"What you said makes sense." Jiaqing also nodded to Ruan Yuan and said: "In fact, in the past few years, I asked you to wait to make up for the shortfall, and I also hope that you will wait to make up for the shortfall. Don't overtax the people just because the court has a shortcoming.

But now it seems that the effect is not very good, right?"

"I believe that after the compensation plan is implemented, the accounts should be carefully checked. Every time money and food are entered into the account, detailed records must be made. The accounts must be clear. Otherwise, the governor will not know the actual amount of the treasury, and it will be easy for him to add indiscriminately.

Withdrawal." At this point, Ruan Yuan also knew about the deficit. In fact, even he could not achieve perfection, so he also said to Jiaqing: "It's just... I also know that even if the governors of the provinces did not enrich themselves and misuse public funds, this

Making up for the shortfall is much more difficult than in the previous dynasty. Nowadays, the expenditures required for labor service in each province are several times higher than before. If they cannot spend in this way, I am afraid that no people will come to apply for the recruitment. Not to mention the procurement by the provinces.

It is often the case that the market price of materials is unknown, and officials are deceived by merchants, so that the purchase price is more than the normal price. All these require detailed visits by officials to ensure that the expenditure is stable, but even so, all I can do is

Make up for the shortfall, but if we have to do other big things, the treasury will not be easy to turn around."

"Yes, I also know that you and other officials, especially the governors and vassals that I have sent to Jiangsu in recent years, are mostly upright and capable ministers that I can trust. If this deficit is what they say, then

I guess it must be because the laws and regulations are not complete." Jiaqing thought for a while and said to Ruan Yuan: "Let's do this. I will set up a compensation system for Shandong and Jiangsu and send them to all provinces for consideration. In addition,

I will also issue regulations on the accounts of the vassal, so that you must be clear when checking the money and food. This may also solve the difficulties of the provinces such as you." Soon after, Jiaqing also re-established a new system for the accounting of the chief envoy.

When everyone is forced to save money and put grain into the warehouse, they must ask for the money and grain accounts to clear up the confusion.

Thinking that he and Ruan Yuan had discussed many things about making up for the shortfall, but forgot about the most important appointment, Jiaqing smiled and said: "Ruan Yuan, I was confused just now. Why did I talk about making up for the shortfall?

I have been talking to you for so long that I have forgotten all the important things. But you must also understand that at this moment, if the province has a lot of accumulated debts but can successfully make up for them, it is Zhejiang and Jiangxi, and most of the credit is due here.

It's all on you, then tell me, aren't you the most capable minister among the governors at the moment? I've also told you about this, Ruan Yuan, you will be the governor of Huguang, which will only take one year.

Years from now, I will appoint you as the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and that is the place where I really need a loyal minister to take charge."

"Your Majesty, this..." Although Ruan Yuan did not fully understand the Amherst incident, he also knew that the British often ignored the old practices of the Qing Dynasty and made their own opinions. I am afraid that if this continues, the British businessmen in Guangzhou will also have conflicts with the Qing court.

Because of the conflict, Guangzhou became an important border defense place at this time. Jiaqing asked him to be the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, which was the highest trust in himself. But even so, Jiang Youzhu was in Guangzhou at this time, so why did Jiaqing specifically appoint him instead?

He also asked: "I think that now that General Chiang Kai-shek is in Guangzhou, he has been the governor for several years, and his talents are better than those of me. I am not the first-time governor, and I am afraid that if I go south to do things, I will not be as good as General Chiang Kai-shek?"

"Jiang Youzhu? Then do you think that he ended this matter like this, but it is as you wish?" After saying that, Jiaqing took out another memorial and let Ruan Yuan read it. Only then did Ruan Yuan understand why Jiaqing

He will be re-appointed Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi at this critical moment.

It turned out that a few months ago, a foreign merchant ship in Humen was discovered by several fishermen to contain opium. The five fishermen were intrigued by the cargo and thought that if they could snatch the opium on the ship, they might be able to make a fortune.

As a result, these fishermen directly robbed the foreign merchant ship and robbed a lot of crow flakes. At the same time, they also killed several sailors on the ship. After this incident was reported to the Governor's Office in Guangzhou, Jiang Youzhu immediately ordered several sailors to be killed.

Because it was true that the five people had committed murder and embezzled goods, Jiang Youzhu sentenced the five people to hanging in accordance with the law. This sentence was not controversial, but then Jiang Youzhu thought that the Qing Dynasty was a celestial country, and since this dispute was started by his own people, he would

The victim, the British merchant ship, should be treated leniently. In the end, all the stolen opium was returned to the foreign merchant ship, but they were only asked not to sell it in Guangzhou. Jiaqing was very dissatisfied with the second half of the verdict and immediately approved it

The imperial court has explicitly banned opium. Once a foreign merchant ship is found to be carrying opium, the entire ship is not allowed to trade, and all seized opium must be destroyed. Just because the people of the Qing Dynasty made mistakes first, it does not mean to be lenient to foreign merchant ships.

It was in line with the laws of the country and the dynasty. It was for this reason that Jiaqing came up with the idea of ​​replacing the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi.

"Your Majesty, I already know the affairs of General Chiang Kai-shek." After reading this memorial, Ruan Yuan also replied to Jiaqing: "Actually, I also know that General Chiang has been the governor for nearly ten years. His talent in handling affairs is great.

There are many things that ministers cannot do, and this punishment is not because General Chiang is incompetent. In fact, there is no precedent for such a thing before, so General Chiang is hesitant, and I would like to ask the Emperor to make a clear decision."

"I know that Ruan Yuan and Jiang Youzhu are in Zhejiang and serving as governors in Guangdong and Guangxi. To be honest, in terms of talent, I was at ease with his talent. In recent years, he has made many achievements in suppressing bandits in Guangdong and Guangxi. British warships have entered the Inner Ocean

Moreover, he evicted all the people and checked the business debts with all his heart. Moreover, at the beginning of the year, I asked him to formulate the anti-smoking regulations. After reading it, I thought it was very good. However, I was really not satisfied with how he handled this matter. No.

Precedent... Eight years ago, when the British warships arrived in Macau, Wu Xiongguang did not dare to warn him because there was no precedent. Now, because there is no precedent, Jiang Youzhu let those opium smugglers go back. I know that the two of them supervised it.

They are qualified enough to take on important responsibilities, but why are they so hesitant when it comes to these unprecedented things, and are they so easy on the Westerners?"

Just saying this, Jiaqing did not sigh and said: "It's just that there is no precedent for this. Things that are different from the past, I have seen that there are more and more things in the past two years. You may have heard of Gurkha in the southwest.

However, they have been sending envoys over the past few years, saying that there is a country in the southwest called Pileng, which has been invading Gorkha territory for many years, and they want me to help them. I have always advocated foreign affairs, and China should not interfere and did not agree to send troops.

I just told him that if he really couldn't defeat Pileng, he could come to the Qing Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty could take them in. He also told the minister in Tibet to take strict precautions in the southwestern mountains. But I don't understand either.

, the border troubles have never been in Shuofang, but in the northwest, but now the north is peaceful, the mountains are in the southwest, and England is in Guangzhou. This southern border is becoming more and more uneasy day by day. So now I am thinking, in Guangdong and Guangxi,

Only by sending you can we deal with those Westerners and ensure peace in Guangdong's coastal areas." Jiaqing did actively respond to Pileng and Yingjili, but even so, Jiaqing still didn't know the so-called "Pileng"

"In fact, it was another name for British India at that time. Jiaqing actually faced only one country.

"Thanks to the emperor's love, I am very grateful, but..." Ruan Yuan listened to Jiaqing's words. Although he was excited, he was also a little confused and asked: "It's just the two countries, why do I have to go? If there really are many people.

It has never happened before, and there is no old practice to follow, so I may not be able to handle everything properly?"

"If it is truly unprecedented, then I will tell you the truth, I cannot guarantee that every decision will be error-free." Unexpectedly, Jiaqing took the initiative to encourage Ruan Yuan at this time: "But I believe that if we do this

This is something that has never happened before. Now among the important ministers of the country, you are the first person. Maybe I don’t know how to do things in the future, but I know what kind of person can do it. This person must first be proficient in stories and be familiar with them.

In order to weed out the old and bring forth the new, secondly, we must have the ability to do things. Especially now in Guangdong and Guangxi, we need people who are both civil and military. Ruan Yuan, you patrolled Zhejiang and suppressed the pirates. You have made great achievements, including checking money and food, building water conservancy projects, and providing disaster relief.

Prison, if you take appropriate measures, it will be enough to make the people calm and convinced by you. In this way, you will be able to do it with ease when you arrive in Guangzhou. In addition, you are proficient in classics and history, know the ways of the sages, and have achieved success in academic affairs. Western fortunes,

I heard that you also know that this is what is necessary for those who govern Guangzhou now. I see that many English people are arrogant and unruly. If the people who govern Guangdong and Guangxi cannot understand the laws of the country and understand the original intentions of the sages, then I will definitely

No matter how arrogant and lawless the foreigners are, they will never be able to convince others. But if the matter you decide and the words you discuss are in line with the ancient laws of the ancestors and the laws of the imperial court, then no matter how arrogant and lawless the foreigners are, they will never be able to do it again.

If I have complaints, I will only be convinced by you! Indeed, Jiang Youzhuo is as talented as you in politics. He can be said to be a person who is both an official and a scholar. In the current dynasty, I dare to say that the number one person is you! Ruan Yuan

, I trust you so much, you can’t let me down when you go to Guangzhou.”

When Ruan Yuan listened to Jiaqing's words, he felt unspeakable excitement in his heart. At the same time, he thought that most of the Western affairs involved were rare. If he went south to Guangzhou, he might have to face difficulties unprecedented in ancient times. Although he was worried, he

He also gradually gained a little more courage, thinking that if possible, he would challenge the unknown world, but so what? Thinking of this, Ruan Yuan immediately kowtowed to Jiaqing and said: "I have received the favor of the emperor and have no way to repay it. Now I am going south.

, we must do our best to deal with the incident in Guangzhou and protect the peace of the Qing Dynasty and the South China Sea!"

"Okay, but in the first year you go south, you still have to go to Wuchang to take up the post. Jiang Youzhen and I are thinking of transferring to Sichuan, but now there are still chieftains in Sichuan looking for rebellion. Chang Mingzhen, the governor of Sichuan, cannot be transferred for the time being. He will wait until next year

, I guess the battle over there is over, I will let Chang Ming take up his post, and then you can go south. In this year, you should also get familiar with how to be a good governor." Jiaqing nodded to Ruan Yuan and said,

According to the official documents of the Qing Dynasty, the governor's duty is to "manage the civil and military affairs, and to interrogate the military and civilians", while the governor's duty is to "comprehensive management of education and criminal administration". It can be seen that when promoted from governor to governor, one must work more on military affairs in order to be qualified for this job.

It is also a safe way to let Ruan Yuan governor Huguang first, and then go to Guangdong and Guangxi after he is familiar with the governor's affairs.

"I have thanked the Emperor for his kindness. This time I go south, I will try my best to become familiar with the military affairs of the two lakes and Guangxi and live up to the Emperor's kindness!" Ruan Yuan also thanked Jiaqing again.

Later, Jiaqing also asked Ruan Yuan about the revision of the Commentary on the Thirteen Classics. Ruan Yuan also followed Jiaqing's edict and submitted ten volumes of his own compiled Commentary and Collation of the Thirteen Classics to Wenyuan Pavilion for the purpose of enriching the book.

Yong. After retreating from Yangxin Hall, Ruan Yuan also temporarily returned to Yanshenggong Mansion. At this time, Ruan Changsheng and Liu Fanrong's first child had also been born. Ruan Yuan thought that he had finally become a grandfather, and felt happy in his heart, so he personally

He named his eldest grandson Ruan Enhai. From then on, the Ruan family's grandchildren used the word "en" to show their seniority.

Thinking that he could still stay in Beijing for a few days, he should find a knowledgeable person to ask clearly how to deal with the affairs between Guangdong and Guangxi. Na Yancheng happened to be at home, and Ruan Yuan also went to Na Yancheng's mansion the next day.

Above. But as soon as Ruan Yuanfang entered the mansion, he was surprised. He saw that the mansion was already covered with white flags, and everyone in the mansion also wore mourning clothes. After asking carefully, he found out that just a few days ago, Na Yancheng's mother

Finally, due to his old age, he contracted an illness and passed away. Ruan Yuan recalled the past events. His mother also urged Na Yancheng to contact Addis and take over the affairs of Ruan Yiwei. In the end, Heshen and Fu Changan were defeated.
Chapter completed!