Although Wang Anshi's reform failed, his new law continued intermittently for a long time. No matter whether this system is good or not, if you change it again and again, the consequences can be imagined...especially in agriculture, resulting in management order.
It's very confusing, let alone the people. Even many officials don't know what the system is now, or there is no system at all. They don't care about the life and death of the people. They just collect various taxes anyway. Therefore, it must be
A new order must be created and unified management must be carried out.
In addition, Li Qi also wanted to use the constant position system to introduce a preliminary concept of a bank to make plans for the future. As for whether it would succeed or not, he did not dare to think too much about it.
Because whether it is Wang Anshi's Green Crop Law or Li Qi's new Changpingcang system, an intermediary institution is needed to issue loans to farmers. This is similar to the Agricultural Bank of later generations. As long as this initiative is successful, then it can
It will greatly enhance the credibility of the court. Once the people regain their trust in the court, it will be of great benefit to the reform and circulation of currency.
Therefore, creating a new agricultural order is also a difficulty that the Commerce Bureau will face. Fortunately, there are indeed enough intellectuals in the Northern Song Dynasty, and many of them have already overflowed. It is conceivable that once this plan is to be implemented, it will have to expand a lot.
Department, in this way, people can be put to their best use, and it also solves the problem of redundant officials in the Northern Song Dynasty.
"Retreat!"
As a high-pitched voice sounded, as the biggest beneficiary of this incident, Song Huizong strode out of the hall with the fruits of his victory. As for the next things to be done, he naturally left them all to Li Qi to handle. After all,
These things were all caused by Li Qi, and you are fully responsible.
"Oh, these days, without the economic officer, we always feel like something is missing!"
"Yes, Economic Envoy, you don't know something. Without you, we wouldn't know where to start with many things."
"No, no, these are serious words. You are all well-educated people. I, Li Qi, will have to rely on you in the future. I only hope that we can work together in the future to contribute to our great Song Dynasty."
"That is, that is, we will definitely support the new economic law."
"Thank you very much for that."
...
As soon as the emperor left, many ministers gathered around Li Qi and congratulated him one after another to celebrate his return to the court. After this experience, they all understood that Li Qi was not Wang Anshi, and he could not help but gain the emperor's support.
, and he can still get the support of the people, and even a large part of the scholar-bureaucrat class supports him. This is much better than Wang Anshi who fought alone at that time. They are centrists who are pushed to both sides by the wind. They are not yet
Come quickly and flatter me, this is the so-called officialdom, and all kinds of life are in it.
Li Qi has seen too many examples in later generations. Although he has a smile on his face, his heart is as calm as water. He only says a few perfunctory words about what to do, and he will still do it.
"What a congratulations!"
"More---." Before the word "Thank you" was uttered, Li Qi suddenly woke up, turned around and saw a chubby old face in front of him, and then he said with a smile: "Uncle Wang, you can do this
I'm wrong, I should say we are all happy. I heard that you have been directly promoted from a junior official in the Ministry of Justice to a minister in the Ministry of Industry. This is really a great favor from the Emperor, and I am very happy to congratulate you."
After Li Qi's victory, Wang Zhongling, the scapegoat, naturally returned to the Ministry of Works. Since the original Minister of the Ministry of Works had also petitioned against Li Qi, Song Huizong reciprocated and transferred the original Minister of the Ministry of Works to the Third Division.
, and promoted Wang Zhongling to Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
When Wang Zhongling heard about this young official from the Ministry of Punishment, he felt very hateful and thought to himself, this is all thanks to you. He said angrily: "I know, this is all thanks to you, but this is my blessing."
I would rather not do it. I just ask you to scare me less in the future. I am already old and your method of playing is really not suitable for me."
Li Qi chuckled, suddenly looked behind Wang Zhongling, and said with a smile: "Grand Master, you have heard it with your own ears. Uncle Wang doesn't want to be the Minister of the Ministry of Works, so why don't you ask the Emperor to help him?"
Go to the Punishment Department, it just so happens that the Punishment Department may be short of people now."
Wang Zhongling's face tightened, and he turned around quickly. He saw Cai Jing and his son, Gao Qiu, and Bai Shizhong standing behind him. He quickly bowed and saluted, and then said: "Grand Master, don't listen to this kid's nonsense. I -
--I never said that."
Cai Jing smiled slightly and said: "Zhong Ling, don't worry, I still don't understand what kind of virtue this boy has." Then he glared at Li Qi.
"Yes yes yes."
Wang Zhongling nodded several times and said, "Stop talking, I'll take my leave first." He knew very well that he was not qualified to talk to Cai Jing and the others.
Cai Jing nodded and said with a smile: "Wang Shangshu, walk slowly."
Li Qi chuckled and said, "It's easy to go, Master Shangshu."
This call from Master Shangshu made Wang Zhongling blush, smile, glare at Li Qi, and then walked out quickly.
Cai Jing glanced at Li Qi slightly and complained: "Zhong Ling is a man over fifty, and you won't let him go."
Li Qi rolled his eyes and said: "Grand Master, you don't know that when he was transferred to the Criminal Department, he scolded me bloody and kicked me out of the Qin Mansion. I am repaying evil with kindness.
A true gentleman."
"What does a gentleman have to do with you?" Cai Sui laughed and cursed, and then said: "And based on the relationship between Wang Sanniang and you, he is also your elder. How can you treat him like this?"
This---what does this mean? This guy must be jealous that I took Feng Yinu away, but even if it wasn't for me, it wouldn't be your share. Can you beat your elder brother? Li Qi heard the hint in his words
Ambiguous, and seeing everyone looking at him with strange eyes, he hurriedly said: "Second Master, I beg you, please don't say this, Mrs. Qin and I are innocent, just simple
Just a partner."
Bai Shizhong snorted and warned: "Li Qi, don't act recklessly. You already have four wives, so you should be satisfied."
Damn! I was really unjust. Li Qi was about to cry but said without tears: "My father-in-law, I really didn't mess around. You have to believe in my son-in-law's character. This is all the second master who deliberately tricked me.
"
Who dares to believe your character? Gao Qiu joked: "I don't think so. I heard from Kang'er that your relationship with that Wang Sanniang is extraordinary."
Cai Sui smiled and said: "Look, even the Taiwei has said this. It seems that you will have to ask the emperor for another imperial edict in the future."
Damn it. That idiot Gao Yanei actually went to Brother Qiu to spread rumors, md, Gao Yanei, I can’t spare you. Li Qi gritted his teeth and smiled and said: "The captain must be joking, Yanei is a gentleman, why?
They would say that it’s too late to wait.”
Gao Yanei? A gentleman? Cai Jing laughed when he heard this and said: "Okay, okay, let's talk while walking."
Now that things have come to an end, it's time to get down to business. Cai Jing and the others still have too many things to discuss with Li Qi, so they left the palace and went to the Grand Master's Mansion to talk about reform and Chang Ping.
We had an in-depth discussion until midnight before the meeting ended.
After coming out of the Grand Master's Mansion, Li Qi looked up at the bright moon and stars, with a hint of worry in his eyes. In fact, the situation in the capital was easy to control, and the key was still in Jiangnan. However, all he could do now was trust Qin Hui and the others.
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Chuzhou.
When the imperial edict finally arrived, it not only restored the official positions of Qin Hui and Han Shizhong, but also gave Qin Hui more power. This also heralded the end of the lives of those corrupt officials. Regardless of loyalty or annihilation, Qin Hui would never be a soft-hearted person.
people.
Although there was no letter from Li Qi, Qin Hui also knew that the capital must have won a great victory.
After he was released from prison, Qin Hui did not rush to put on his official uniform. Instead, he immediately came to the gate of the government office in prison uniform, comforted the people of Chuzhou, and vowed to return the money to the people.
A bright and clear world.
When the people saw Qin Hui coming out of prison, they immediately thought that it was them. They didn't even change their clothes. Naturally, they were very moved. They were full of confidence in Qin Hui and believed his words.
In order not to give those corrupt officials a chance to react, Qin Hui and Han Shizhong immediately set off that day and rushed to Yangzhou non-stop. After all, they had rested for so long and were full of energy. Now it was time to settle accounts after the fall.
Yangzhou.
Inside the government office, Qin Hui was dressed in official uniform, sitting on the seat that originally belonged to the magistrate of Yangzhou, with a smile in his eyes, and below him sat officials of all sizes in Yangzhou, all of whom had frightened expressions.
After a while, Han Shizhong and several soldiers came up, pressing on one person. This person was none other than Ye Tiannan, the prefect of Chuzhou.
Han Shizhong clasped his fists towards Qin Hui and said, dumbfounded: "This birdie really knows how to choose a place. He is hiding in the most famous brothel in Yangzhou, Fengyue Tower, where he is having fun. It's hard for me to find him."
"Thank you for your hard work, General Han." Qin Hui nodded with a smile and said to Ye Tiannan: "Prefect Ye, I really didn't expect that we would meet again so soon."
This sentence is exactly what Ye Tiannan said to Qin Hui in prison.
Ye Tiannan was so frightened that his legs were shaking, but when the disaster was approaching, he still mustered up the courage and said: "Qin Hui, you--you are avenging a private revenge. I--I am not corrupt and perverting the law. Why do you arrest me?" The voice said.
Still a little trembling.
Qin Hui said seriously: "This official knows that a rat like you may not even have the guts to take bribes and bend the law, and you don't have the brains. However, as the prefect of Chuzhou, at the most critical moment, you abandoned
All the people in the city came to Yangzhou and even hid in brothels. You cannot escape the responsibility of neglecting your duties and escaping from the battlefield."
Ye Tiannan's face was sweating profusely and his eyes were full of fear. He knew that Qin Hui would never let him go, so he shouted loudly: "Even if he does this, the crime will not lead to death. Besides, I am also a Jinshi, so you can't kill me."
Qin Hui suddenly stood up and walked towards Ye Tiannan while saying: "You can rest assured that I will never break the law knowingly, but the death penalty can be avoided, and the crime of living cannot be escaped. Now that you have confessed, then I will punish you
You, with twenty spine sticks, will be sent to Mizhou."
Ye Tiannan had actually prepared for the worst, and now that he had escaped death, he felt relieved. As long as Qingshan was left, he was not afraid of running out of firewood, and relying on his nepotism, it was not impossible for him to make a comeback.
Unexpectedly, he was only halfway relieved when Qin Hui suddenly whispered: "Prefect Ye, do you know why I sent you to Mizhou?"
Ye Tiannan was slightly startled and shook his head in confusion.
Qin Hui suddenly said: "Because we will pass through a place called Zhangjiacun in Chuzhou on the way."
Ye Tiannan suddenly looked horrified and his hair stood on end.
Qin Hui chuckled: "It seems that you have not forgotten the maid named Zhang Xiaoxiu who disappeared in your house three years ago. I heard that Zhang Xiaoxiu's family will never forget your kindness. When you pass by there,
They will definitely entertain you warmly. I remember that you and I were officials in the same court, so I wish you a safe journey."
After saying that, he turned around and walked up.
"My lord, please forgive me, my lord, please forgive me."
Ye Tiannan stayed for a moment and suddenly cried loudly.
Qin Hui didn't look back, waved his hand and said calmly: "Pull it down."
After hearing this, Ye Tiannan looked ferocious and cursed angrily: "Qin Hui, you are killing someone with a borrowed knife. I must sue the court. I must sue the court. I will never let you go."
Qin Hui sighed softly and said to himself: "Why does everyone like to say this sentence? If you and I are not afraid of you, how can I still be afraid of your ghost? It's really ridiculous." (To be continued.)