Geng Zi Volume Chapter 143: Confession (first update, please vote for me!)
This conversation by the Tiger Head Stone lasted for more than an hour, and Feng Ziying also revealed many of her thoughts and visions.
Although Chai Ke is not his master, in a sense, he is the official with whom Feng Ziying has had the longest contact time and the most opportunities since he became an official. He worked with Chai Ke all the way from the Ningxia rebellion, and later worked with Chai Ke after he returned to Beijing.
Through various exchanges of military views, both sides gradually understood each other.
Chai Ke is not the kind of official with a strong personality, but he is also good at tolerating and listening to different opinions, which is what Feng Ziying appreciates most.
Moreover, the other party was still a scholar from Huguang. Unlike the northern scholars who limited their circle of interests to the north and excessively excluded the south of the Yangtze River, the other party was able to view and consider issues from a more objective and tolerant perspective.
Chai Ke was very interested in many of Feng Ziying's ideas and views, but he also felt that a sudden expansion might not be in line with the current reality, but such an attempt in Yongping Mansion was feasible.
The construction of a coal-iron building materials complex economic system like this is very suitable for areas like Yongping Mansion that are rich in iron ore, coal mines and limestone. This model will undoubtedly be able to collect a large amount of mining tax and industrial and commercial revenue for the court.
Taxation is of great benefit to both the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry, so it will naturally be welcomed.
"Ziying, I very much support your attempt in Yongping Prefecture, the construction and development of Qian'an, Lulong and Luanzhou, as well as the opening of Yuguan Port, which will not only attract and accommodate a large number of refugees, but also more
The most important thing is that it has also solved the tax issue that has been a shortcoming of your Yongping Mansion for many years. If it were not for the close relationship between Zhu Zhiren and Bo Xiaogong, in another place, I am afraid that the Ministry of Revenue would have filed a petition long ago."
Although it encountered the Mongolian invasion, the situation of Yongping Mansion this year is still very impressive. The summer and autumn taxes have not changed much. However, the mining tax has increased significantly. The Jieshen Treasury of the Ministry of Industry has increased by at least ten times compared with previous years. This
But the emperor's small treasury is a small treasury, and the industrial and commercial taxes paid to the Ministry of Household Affairs have also increased significantly.
These two items alone are enough to make Zhu Zhiren smile. In the "big plans" of the Ministry of Personnel and the Metropolitan Procuratorate in the coming year, Yongping Mansion will definitely be the top one.
Historically, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Metropolitan Procuratorate have conducted three-year "big plans" to evaluate local officials in three aspects. The first is taxation, the second is public security, and the third is education.
Of course, the potential factor is also the relationship with the local gentry, but this cannot be brought to the table, and it is also the public opinion. You can say that the local gentry are at odds with each other and have strong reactions. I can say that the local evil gentry controls the local area.
, it is difficult for the imperial decree to go to the countryside, so it will cause these problems, it depends on the identification above.
However, taxation and public security cannot be faked. The Ministry of Household Treasury, the Ministry of Punishment, and the local spies reported by Long Jinwei will clearly display these two points in front of the court.
"Well, so the governor is very satisfied. Although he doesn't agree with my views on some other matters, he still tolerates my willfulness." Feng Ziying laughed.
The construction of the Lulong-Funing-Yuguan cement concrete road was unbelievable to anyone. Even the businessmen from Shanxi and Shaanxi had done it countless times and still had objections, but in the end Feng Ziying finalized it.
this matter.
Now that the refugees are gradually arriving, many preliminary preparations are almost ready. Feng Ziying's request to the businessmen is that construction must start before December and strive to be completed within half a year, and no more than one year at the latest. Once completed,
The demonstration effect after that will be unparalleled.
"So Ziying, what do you think are the thorny problems you are encountering now?" Chai Ke suddenly asked.
"Well, on the one hand, it must be the resistance of the local gentry. After all, they were against me from the beginning and always found trouble. Of course, I didn't tolerate them. The Qing army cleaned up the hidden houses and dealt with them quite badly, but
After the Mongolian invasion and the Qian'an Defense War, things eased somewhat. They probably felt that I was still somewhat capable and could do things, and could accomplish things that they thought were impossible. In addition, the mining and factory construction brought about
They are not blind and can naturally see the huge profits, so they also approached colleagues in the mansion, including Lord Fu and Tongsuan, to make peace, hoping to ease the relationship, and even join in..."
Chai Ke was surprised. Doesn't this mean that the local gentry in Yongping Mansion bowed to Feng Ziying?
This is a bit rare. Many officials were tortured by these local gentry, and there were many cases where they left in despair. Most of them took the initiative to compromise, but now the Yongping Prefecture gentry actually took the initiative to ask Feng Ziying for a compromise.
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Seeing that Chai Keyi didn't seem to believe it, Feng Ziying spread her hands and said, "Sir, these gentry are not stupid either. They went to Beijing to do some hard work and didn't knock me down. They also know my reputation in the Hanlin Academy. Behind the merchants of Shanxi and Shaanxi are
Who are these people? How can they not know? I do everything according to the court regulations and speak with evidence and regulations. Whether it is a honey trap or yellow or white things, I will not accept anything. What can they do to me? Without desire, I will be strong. They all understand.
, If you can’t bring me down, you have to figure out how to deal with my revenge..."
Chai Ke heard the hidden meaning in Feng Ziying's words and couldn't help but shake his head, "Ziying, don't say this in front of me..."
"Sir, I am telling the truth. Who are you, pretending to be innocent in front of me?" Feng Ziying's ridicule made Chai Ke dumbfounded. This guy was getting more and more presumptuous.
"How did you, Duke Qi and brother Ru Jun teach a student like you?" Chai Ke glared at Feng Ziying.
"Now they heard that Mr. Zhu may be leaving. Over the years, they have also felt that Mr. Zhu is a good talker. If another magistrate who has a similar temperament to me or has a close relationship with me comes, hehe, he will be the magistrate of Pojia County and the order of exterminating the family.
Yin, this is not a joke. If you really meet a ruthless person, it is not impossible to choose a few gentry heads to sacrifice the flag. They also know that none of their own butts are clean..."
Feng Ziying didn't care either. She had a harmonious relationship with Chai Ke, so there were naturally no taboos in speaking. Chai Ke didn't care about this either, and it would even bring the two parties closer together.
"So they took the initiative to seek reconciliation?" Chai Ke rubbed his chin.
"This reason is a secondary reason. The key is that they saw that the merchants from Shanxi and Shaanxi were making money. Gold and silver made people's eyes red, and wealth and silk moved people's hearts. Sir, who can refuse this kind of honest way of earning money? The gentry in Changli and Laoting risked their lives.
How dare they risk losing their heads by colluding with the Japanese to steal the profits from the Hubu Salt Farm, let alone the opportunity I gave them?"
Feng Ziying's words made Chai Ke tremble, "Huimin Salt Farm? Are you sure it has something to do with the gentry in Changli and Leting? Ziying, please don't lie."
"Sir, if I have to be sure of this kind of thing, how can I dare to talk nonsense? However, I have told Mr. Fu Zun that if he wants to get a better performance in the plans of the Ministry of Personnel and the Metropolitan Procuratorate in the coming year, he will be able to advance.
If you are a noble person in Beijing, you have to give it a try. The Huimin Salt Farm is the best political achievement. He has recognized it. The Lord of the Palace is going to do it personally, so I don’t need to get involved..."
Seeing Feng Ziying's mysterious smile, Chai Ke knew that it was Feng Ziying who had aroused Zhu Zhiren's interest. Otherwise, how could Zhu Zhiren's temperament, which had been withering for several years, take action at this time?
"Ziying, please take it easy, don't let his 30-year-old mother ruin her child." Although Chai Ke and Zhu Zhiren are not too close, they are both Huguang scholars after all, so naturally they don't want to see Zhu Zhiren fall into a somersault.
"Where did Mr. Chai go? Mr. Fu Zun and I are two sides of the same coin. We both prosper and suffer, so how could I let him miss? I have already prepared the preliminary preparations for him, and I am just waiting for him to make up his mind.
Feng Ziying paused and lowered her voice: "Denglai Navy has also quietly returned north..."
Chai Ke knew that this was Feng Ziying's personal connection, otherwise Zhu Zhiren would not be able to impress Shen Yourong. It seemed that he had been planning it for a long time, so he nodded and said nothing more about this matter.
"Then what difficulties are there?" Chai Ke asked again.
Feng Ziying was a little surprised. These words did not seem to be like the questions of a left minister of the Ministry of War. After thinking about it for a while, she came back to her senses: "Sir, could it be that the rumors are true and you are going to the Ministry of Civil Affairs?"
Chai Ke was startled. If there was any disturbance in the court, the people below would immediately feel it. "Why, if I don't go to the official department, I shouldn't ask these questions?"
"Haha, that's not the case. It's just that you have to hide such a good thing. It's not easy." Feng Ziying felt happy. After Qi Yongtai resigned from the post of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, soon a Jiangnan official would become the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. This is amazing.
This is not good news. If Chai Ke becomes the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he will be regarded as having one of his own.
"Do you think I can be sure about this kind of thing?" Chai Ke did not answer directly: "If we don't discuss this matter, let's talk about you. You have worked in Yongping Mansion for so long. What difficulties do you still have?"
"It's a big difficulty, but the biggest one is that I don't have a colleague I can get along with." Feng Ziying thought about this question carefully. He needed to consider how he would answer if Chai Ke was the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
"You all know what Mr. Fu Zun is thinking. He's ready to return home. If it weren't for my sweet words, I'm afraid he would have left the Huimin Salt Farm matter to the next term. Tongpan and Tuiguan have also worked here for many years. They and
The interests of the local government are unified, which is not to say that this is a heinous crime, but if I want to do something, I have to consider the pros and cons. There are many things that I cannot just rely on my personal staff, but also have like-minded people.
OK, this is probably the biggest difficulty I have encountered."
Feng Ziying put her hands behind her back and said leisurely: "Maybe it's because my time here is a little short, and given time, maybe I can do better."