Zheng Shuqing, the governor of Kuizhou, stirred up a hornet's nest and seriously violated the interests of many dignitaries.
Of course, Kuizhou alone is nothing. What scares them is that Kuizhou's customs clearance strategy is likely to form a "demonstration effect", causing Jiangguan to be imitated elsewhere.
There are many merchants and ships that are secretly operating, and they are all doing big business in private, ranging from grain and cloth to slave trading. They also have many spokespersons in the court. These dignitaries are obviously
It is impossible to let Zheng Shuqing go.
For a time, memorials were sent to Zhongshu Province like snowflakes, both inside and outside the court.
The politics of the early Tang Dynasty were generally relatively open, and they did not block speech channels or implement literary inquisition.
There are many examples of low-level officials reporting to the emperor and then reporting to the emperor, and there are also cases of successfully lining up at critical moments and getting promotions.
These remarks can generally be divided into two opinions.
The first one believes that Zheng Shuqing acted boldly and ignored the laws and regulations of the court. He should be removed from his post and investigated as a warning to others. After the investigation and prosecution, his guilt will be tried again. The strategy of amassing money and disturbing the people in Jiangguan, Kuizhou should be abolished immediately to rectify the source.
There is another opinion that Zheng Shuqing really wants to investigate and deal with it, but the "New Deal" he promulgated in Jiangguan is endorsed by the credibility of the court. It has been implemented for more than half a month, should it be abolished immediately? Isn't this an order that is changed overnight? Where is the majesty of the imperial law?
If something like the New Deal is implemented in the future and those whose interests have been harmed cry out again, will the New Deal also have to be repealed?
Even if the decree at Jiangguan in Kuizhou is unreasonable, it must be put into operation for half a year to see what the specific effects are and what the gains and losses are. We cannot abolish the decree just because some people make noises.
This opening is a hundred times more dangerous than what Zheng Shuqing is doing now.
Anyway, amidst the excitement of the crowd, almost everyone believed that Zheng Shuqing should be dismissed from his post, investigated, and escorted to Chang'an before being convicted.
Of course, the same rice feeds all kinds of people, and with so many officials in the Tang Dynasty, there will always be no shortage of different types.
Among these sparse memorials about fighting and killing, there is an alternative article that "stands out from the crowd".
Prince Zhengzi (similar to Fang Chongyong's former deputy director of the National Library) Liu Yan wrote a letter praising Zheng Shuqing for his ability to manage money, and that the strategy of Kuizhou Jiangguan can be applied to the canal water transportation from Yangzhou to Luoyang.
It is so large that it may capsize or run aground, causing blockage of the canal channel.
The implication is that not only should Zheng Shuqing not be investigated, but he should also be promoted and his experience should be generalized.
Of course, Liu Yan was a small official in the central government who compiled documents all day long, and no one cared what he said. This sparse memorial was buried in the noise and was inconspicuous.
Others thought that Li Longji was pretending to be deaf and dumb, and could not even read these sparse memorials.
Who would have known that not long after Liu Yan's memorial was delivered, Li Longji ordered Zhongshu Province to draft a transfer order, kicking Liu Yan out of Chang'an and ordering him to serve as the county magistrate in Xia County, Jiangzhou, Hedong Province.<
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For a time, all the ministers, from the prime minister to the errand boys, could not understand what Li Longji meant by this operation.
Is this an overt promotion or a covert promotion, or is it a case of officials being sent out to gain experience before being promoted? It seems that both situations are possible.
Although the crown prince has no real power, he is a "noble" official. If he stays in the central government, he can easily be promoted to an official position such as Huangmen Shilang, and become a close minister of the emperor.
Although the rank of the county magistrate is high, he is still a local official. This is obviously a rise and fall.
However, in the Tang Dynasty, when officials were promoted and re-emphasized, they often needed the experience of being sent to local areas. One of the important reasons why Zheng Shuqing was beaten and killed was because he was a Beijing official and had to return to Chang'an to report on his duties after his term was over. With the current situation,
Judging from Zhi's political achievements, it is very likely that he will be promoted to the position of Yuanwailang of the Ministry of Household Affairs, holding real power.
When he went up, there was bound to be someone who couldn't get up. We worked together to stop this person outside Chang'an. This was the secret that could not be told in the court.
On this day, Li Longji summoned the two prime ministers Li Linfu and Zhang Jiuling to discuss matters in the Zichen Hall. The discussion was about the unauthorized restructuring of Jiangguan in Kuizhou. The Zichen Hall was not the main hall. It used to be a place where the emperor and ministers had private conversations.
, no etiquette is required, and there is no need to wear court clothes.
After the 21st year of Kaiyuan, Li Longji rarely held court meetings in the Hanyuan Hall, the main hall. Unless it was for festivals and celebrations, he would go there occasionally. Generally, court affairs were handled in the Zichen Hall, where the rules were the least, and there were no conflicts between monarchs and ministers.
The most casual, more in line with Li Longji's preferences.
"The incident in Kuizhou is related to the water transportation in Shu. What do you two think?"
Li Longji asked casually while squeezing the sore lips of his hands. He played polo all afternoon yesterday, and now his hands are hurting.
No matter how skilled he was when he was young, and how dedicated he was to taking care of his body, Li Longji had to admit that time is not forgiving, and he has long lost his former vigor.
"No matter what Zheng Shuqing did, the imperial court cannot encourage this kind of arrogance. Wei Chen suggested that he be escorted to Chang'an and interrogated by Dali Temple before making a decision."
Zhang Jiuling, who had dark skin, gray beard and hair, folded his sleeves with his hands and saluted Li Longji and said.
"Well, what about the Jiangguan strategy?"
Li Longji asked calmly, seeming to have other things on his mind.
"Before the New Year's holiday, all localities must report on the local people's conditions and income this year. At that time, this policy can be abolished. Now many people have followed Zheng Shuqing's arrangement and replaced their watercraft. If the central government abolishes the new customs clearance law, only
I'm afraid that those people are also aggrieved and trouble will inevitably arise. Please ask the saints to rule."
Zhang Jiuling also said in an orderly manner.
He thought very clearly that this matter had turned into a bad debt. Nowadays, with the public excitement, the more he did, the more wrong he did. It would be better to hand over Zheng Shuqing to settle the controversy. With the death of the people and the end of the government, Zheng Shuqing is no longer in Kuizhou, and the controversial Kuizhou
The Jiangguan New Deal will inevitably not be maintained.
When the time comes, just let time dilute this farce, and the court does not have to do unnecessary things.
"Gonu, what did you say?"
Genu is Li Linfu's nickname. It can be seen from the title that Li Linfu now has more trust and intimacy from Li Longji than Zhang Jiuling.
"The policy of Kuizhou Jiangguan can be extended to the canals and rivers. As for Zheng Shuqing, I can't comment on it. Everything is decided by the sage. This is the new policy of Kuizhou Jiangguan compiled by Weichen. Please review it by the sage."<
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Li Linfu handed the memorial to Gao Lishi with both hands, and Li Longji asked Gao Lishi to read it pretendingly. In fact, they had long known what happened in Jiangguan, Kuizhou, and everything now was just a formality.
Although the emperor is rich all over the world, the money he can directly use may not be as much as outsiders imagine.
A few years ago, Li Longji met the Wang brothers, the richest men in the Tang Dynasty, and bluntly said that the Wangs had more money than him. This was not a self-effacing statement, but a real complaint.
The money from the treasury must be transferred to the accounts of the Accounts Department, and Li Longji cannot use it however he wants.
The money in Li Longji's internal treasury, tributes from all over the world, and spoils of war turned in, etc. Many things are not money and cannot be used directly, especially many of them that are not easy to cash out directly.
For example, is Wang Xizhi's calligraphy valuable? It must be a priceless treasure.
But if Li Longji wants to sell, who can afford it, and who is really not afraid to die?
There are many things like this for Li Longji. Sometimes he feels like a beggar holding a golden rice bowl and begging for food.
Therefore, the 400,000 yuan from Jiangguan in Kuizhou may not be seen by the state treasury, but for Li Longji, it is his pocket money for this year and next year! Whatever happens to the country and the border, so what? The country has become rich and powerful, and he, the emperor, must feel it! He may not be able to intuitively feel the victory at the border. The freshness will be gone after it passes. It is impossible for Li Longji himself to inspect the border. But if you have 400,000 yuan in your hand and can spend it however you want, then your life will be rich!
Li Longji felt that Zhang Jiuling and the Manchu ministers were shouting and killing Zheng Shuqing. Wouldn't this cause trouble for him as the emperor?
After clearing Uncle Zheng, who will make money for him?
"Lishi, what do you think of Kuizhou Jiangguan's strategy?"
Li Longji calmly hinted that this was his usual routine, asking Gao Lishi to speak for him. The success of the matter was his own, and the failure was Gao Lishi's.
Gao Lishi understood and said slowly: "Time is still short and it is difficult to judge. It is better to wait until after the Lantern Festival next year to discuss it. If Zheng Shuqing is investigated and prosecuted, it will inevitably lead to the demise of the people and the government, which is extremely inappropriate."
Both Zhang Jiuling and Li Linfu knew what was going on. Gao Lishi himself had no opinion, his opinion was Li Longji's!
"In this case, please ask the saint to issue an edict to calm the dispute between the government and the opposition."
Zhang Jiuling saluted Li Longji and said that he actually didn't care much about this matter. In Chang'an City, which has been undercurrent recently, this is the most inconspicuous government matter. Now a storm is gradually forming, and I don't know how long it will take to turn into a violent wind.
Heavy rain.
Zhang Jiuling was worried all day long and had no energy to take care of the "trivial matters" in Kuizhou.
Li Longji’s beloved Concubine Wu Hui has been planning to depose the crown prince Li Ying! Although Li Longji loves Concubine Wu Hui’s son Li Xuan very much, he really has no plans to depose the crown prince for the time being.
Concubine Wu Hui's actions remind people of Wu Meiniang back then. Yes, Wu Meiniang is the aunt of Concubine Wu Hui. Prince Li Ying is also very afraid of Concubine Wu Hui's success. It is worth noting that the Wu family has always had a fine tradition. Women in the Tang Dynasty were constantly involved in politics.
, starting from Wu Meiniang, followed by Webster and Princess Taiping, it really made people’s nerves numb.
The more Li Longji doted on Li Chen, the more dissatisfied and fearful Li Ying and others became.
Zhang Jiuling had already heard about certain things in the palace, but as a "supporter" who tried to protect the crown prince Li Ying and persuaded Li Longji not to depose the crown prince, he was not sure what Li Ying and others were planning.
"Brother, go ahead and handle this matter. Give Zheng Shuqing the official position of Chaoyi Lang."
Li Longji said very casually.
Zheng Shuqing gave himself 50,000 yuan. In his eyes, he was a good dog...a good official. Since he is a good official, he should be rewarded. Chao Yilang was a casual official in the sixth grade, and Kuizhou was Zhongzhou, and the governor was
If you are a fourth-grade official, it would be appropriate to give him a sixth-grade casual official.
"Sage, Zheng Shuqing violated the imperial laws in Kuizhou, so it is not appropriate to give him an official position."
Zhang Jiuling stood up and stopped him. He just ignored the matters in Kuizhou. How could he still give the culprit an official position?
"My decision has been made, there is no need to say more. If there is a big chaos in Kuizhou, I will just punish Zheng Shuqing again."
Li Longji raised his hand to signal Zhang Jiuling not to talk too much.
"Wei Chen will do it now."
Li Linfu bowed and retreated, and Zhang Jiuling had no choice but to follow him. When he reached the palace gate, he caught up with Li Linfu who was walking swiftly and breathlessly, and asked breathlessly: "Why didn't the left prime minister speak out to persuade the saint?" "I think Zheng Shuqing's policy is beneficial to the country, so there is no need to say anything to stop it. Why does the Right Prime Minister say this?"
Li Linfu asked, pretending to be surprised.
"Alas!"
Zhang Jiuling sighed and walked away!
Looking at his leaving figure, Li Linfu's eyes flashed with cold light.
It’s not like he doesn’t have partisans. Although the number is not large, there are actually quite a few people who secretly seek refuge with him.
This time, he instructed those people to shout and kill Zheng Shuqing together. In this way, it was as if all the civil and military officials in the dynasty belonged to Zhang Jiuling!
In Li Longji's view, this is like Zhang Jiuling forcing himself to have a palace. It's really damning that he can agree to deal with Zheng Shuqing.
But what Li Linfu didn't expect was that Li Longji actually gave Zheng Shuqing an official position. This move was very unusual. As Li Linfu walked towards Pingkangfang, he endured the noise of play and noise around him.
"When the Qin Dynasty was bright and the moon was shining, when the Han Dynasty passed, the people who marched thousands of miles have not yet returned.
But the flying generals of Dragon City are here, and Hu Ma will not be taught how to cross the Yin Mountains.
What a poem! Congratulations to the Tang Dynasty! Drink this cup to the full!"
The toasts of wild scribes were heard in his ears, and a sarcastic expression appeared on Li Linfu's face, but it flashed away.
These people are still living in a dream! Don’t you know that this is no longer what it was like in the early Kaiyuan years?
Li Linfu let out a sigh of relief. He had already noticed that times had changed. Yes, his era, Li Linfu, was coming!
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In order to prepare for possible sneak attacks, following Fang Chongyong's suggestion, Zheng Shuqing sent people to spread rumors in Kuizhou City, saying that unscrupulous foreign merchants colluded with water bandits and bandits in an attempt to burn down and destroy the shipbuilding docks along the Jiangguan River in Kuizhou, and even did not rule out robbing the rich.
Kuizhou Fucheng!
For a time, people in the city were panicked, but people were excited.
Soon, Zheng Shuqing invited representatives of the city's most prestigious households into the government office to discuss important matters. He had nothing else to say but directly admitted that some people couldn't stand the local fishing in Kuizhou and wanted to destroy the current situation of stability and unity!
What to do.
When everyone was at a loss, Zheng Shuqing came up with the countermeasures he had discussed with Fang Chongyong overnight. In a simple summary, it is: use magic to defeat magic!
Every outsider who enters the city will be secretly watched by the locals. If there is any inappropriate behavior, someone will report it to the government office. Zheng Shuqing divided the government office, including the ferry, into twelve "strict control areas"; the city
The shipyard outside is divided into ten "patrol areas" that are relatively far away from each other, and each company is responsible for one area.
Each large household is responsible for organizing merchants and households living in the surrounding area to track, monitor, and report abnormal situations daily. If there are emergencies, they need to report to the government immediately.
Seven Cao Cao, including Sigong, Sicang, Sihu, Sitian, Sibing, Judicial, and Sishi under the governor, joined the army and were in charge of one stall. They reported matters separately and finally gathered them together at Zheng Shuqing. Of course, it was actually Fang Chongyong himself.
Operate and screen the daily summary information.
The idea he gave Zheng Shuqing was to mobilize the masses, organize the masses, and let the masses participate.
Are there not enough united troops in the city?
Then turn the entire city into "unity soldiers"!
They don't need to guard against thieves for a thousand days, they only need to guard against thieves for one to two months.
This method has received enthusiastic response from large local companies, and the continuous shipbuilding orders have brought them a lot of side benefits. Now if someone wants to cause trouble, they will definitely not agree.
Fang Chongyong originally thought that his method could scare away those people with evil intentions. Unexpectedly, after only three days of implementation, several people in Fucheng reported that a group of people set off from Baidi City to Kuizhou Fucheng in the morning and returned to Baidi City in the evening.
Imperial City. It’s like this every day, and his behavior is very suspicious!