"I thought of Wei Weichen, so I sent the envoy Mr. Zhao to praise Rongshu." Yuan Jie, the great Sima of the Huan Jin Dynasty, was ordered to pass on the brocade and return the preface.
From beginning to end, Huang Wan's impression on the emperor was actually relatively good. Not to mention his excellent past resume, just saying that since he took over the banner of leading the Guandong scholars from Wang Yun, he concentrated on keeping a low profile, waiting for the opportunity, and never followed the trend.
The prosperous Ma Rixi and others fought over each other, which shows the depth of their plans.
This time he saw the opportunity and presented the seal. It was also Bao's fault. Dong Cheng only saw that there were still gangsters in Gyeonggi, and Geshun failed to defeat them all, so his words were untrue. But he started from another angle,
He pointed out the dispute between the military and civilian village chiefs and criticized the local dian Sima for his dereliction of duty by refusing to save him.
This was a good card presented to the emperor. Wang Cheng, the captain of Diannong School, was recommended by Dong Cheng. This time, he relied on his power to compete with Cao Tuo, a farmer from Jingzhao, for the village. The emperor wanted
A thorough investigation can at best clarify the nature of the settlement, and the pursuit of responsibility will only end with Wang Chengze. If Dong Cheng clings to Gai Shun, then the emperor can use the topic to his advantage and attach this problem to Dong Cheng, so that
He was afraid of anything and didn't dare to act rashly.
Thinking of this, the emperor felt much calmer. Although Huang Wan definitely had his own interests in doing this, he was asking for help this time to share his worries. As for what Huang Wan wanted, there were only a few words.
, the emperor's heart was so clear that he could see the fire.
Huang Wan straightened his back, walked lightly, and quickly entered the Xuanshi Palace. A foreign court official like him could not come here casually unless he had the authority to record the affairs of the minister, or if the emperor specially summoned him. This time he came here for some reason.
Although he had thought about his words, he still felt a little uneasy. He knew that the emperor was a very shrewd person and was not easy to fool, so he had to come up with real materials.
"Sikong Chenwan is here to greet your Majesty!"
"Sikong seems to be in good health. How old is he?"
"It's the age when you know your destiny."
"Sure enough, both your teeth and virtues have increased." The emperor nodded, thoughtfully: "You, Situ, and Taiwei are similar in age, but your health is much better than them."
Huang Wan couldn't help but wonder: Situ Zhao Qian has been ill for a long time and it is difficult to recover. Taiwei Ma Rixi also suffered from a serious illness a few days ago. Although he recovered, his energy is no longer as good as before. Both of them are ministers and assistants who record the affairs of the minister.
The emperor talked about this so politely, did he want to replace Zhao Qian's position after his death?
He tentatively replied: "Wei, Situ and others are working for the country. They are worried and tired, and the ministers are short-term and idle. Naturally, they need more time to recuperate than the two gentlemen."
"People must pay more attention to their own health." The emperor nodded and said: "Just like me, I was weak and often sick. Since May, I have been practicing horseback riding and archery. My body has gradually become healthier and I no longer have serious illnesses. Only then can I have the energy to go to the palace.
Government Affairs.”
Huang Wan flattered him and said: "Both Emperor Gao and Emperor Guangwu conquered the world immediately. Your Majesty is diligent in martial arts and proficient in riding and shooting. It is the blessing of the court."
The emperor smiled, obviously very satisfied with this answer. He could allow Huang Wan to become a minister after Zhao Qian and participate in the government affairs. Huang Wan could guarantee that the Kwantung scholars leading the DPRK would support the emperor's strategy and agree to take measures against Guandong.
Immediately take military action to conquer the world, instead of the peaceful stance they insisted on at the beginning.
In a very tactful manner, the two of them confirmed each other's interest conditions in exchange in a few words. It was just like negotiating a business deal. After the negotiation was completed, they could talk about the current business of partnership: "Li Jue.
Where should the tens of thousands of people who were held hostage by the rebellion be placed? Both Nong Cao and Dian Nong have different opinions, and both have their own reasons. But I don’t know what Sikong thinks about it."
"I believe that what Wang Cheng, the captain of the Jingzhaodian Agricultural School, said is a fallacy. They are all good people. Even if they were temporarily recruited into the army by traitors such as Li Jue, how could they do it voluntarily? If we treat them as
If you have military status, it would be too inappropriate." Huang Wan said: "Moreover, the military settlements use military laws to govern the settlements, which have many more restrictions than the civilian settlements. A large number of settlement settlements, which are good people, cannot be restrained and have fled one after another. If things go on like this, I am afraid that
It is not the blessing of the imperial court."
"What do you think?"
"Naturally, they belong to the civilian villages. The peasants, cao, and cadres are all the third-level officials selected by the imperial court. They are handsome men at the moment, and they are naturally better at civil affairs than those diannong, captains, and captains."
Seeing Huang Wan's answers fluent and organized, the emperor nodded frequently and was satisfied. He wanted to ask Huang Wan for his opinion on who to choose as the coach for the Baibo expedition, but he hesitated in his heart. At least Geshun was no longer worth the emperor's efforts.
There were too many benefits in exchange for the opportunity to lead the army, so he changed the topic and said:
"This Bao Chu is worthy of being a filial piety and a chivalrous man. But if it weren't for the local pawn farmer Sima and the chief of the pavilion who handle affairs, Bao Chu would not have had the opportunity to achieve his reputation."
Seeing that the emperor's tone was somewhat displeased, Huang Wan agreed and said: "The farmers in this area are really confused and have no understanding of His Majesty's love for the people. I don't know how many people who were born in a civilian village were incorporated into a military camp. What if?
If we don’t investigate and deal with it, I’m afraid it will be difficult to win over the people.”
The emperor pondered for a moment, then nodded and said: "This officer was the first to invade and seize the people's villages, and then refused to save them until they were killed. He should be punished by the imperial officers."
"Your Majesty is wise, I believe that Bao's incident is justifiable."
The emperor raised his chin at this time and said cryptically: "Don't lose big for small things."
Huang Wan was immediately alert. This was telling him that he could not always make a fuss about Bao Chu's affairs and use Bao Chu's affairs to criticize Jingzhaodian Agricultural School Lieutenant Wang Cheng. Relying on Dong Cheng's power, it was very feasible to seize village households wantonly. But it would undoubtedly also happen.
In the eyes of ordinary people, Gaishun was harmed by the incident of eating a thief. This would offend both the emperor and Dong Cheng at the same time. At the moment, it was not a wise move for the weak Kanto scholars.
"Your Majesty," Huang Wan said, "I really should stop here and choose another topic."
The emperor gave a faint hum, and then said: "To sort out the affairs of the villagers, Duan Xuan, the general of the army camp, is responsible for the military settlements. He is also very careful and honest in handling affairs. As for the civilian settlements, it is up to you."
Take up the burden and contact Duan Xuan with the young master."
Duan Xuan had no foundation in the court. When facing the aggressive Wang Cheng, even if the opponent was his nominal subordinate, he did not dare to deal with Wang Cheng due to Dong Cheng's power. Now that Wang Cheng was about to be liquidated,
In order to avoid being implicated, Duan Xuan would definitely get rid of those robbed households as soon as possible and hand them over to the peasants under the Shaofu and counties.
This was exactly what Huang Wan wanted to do. After receiving this authority, he immediately accepted the order and thanked him. After the two of them had finished their calculations, Huang Wan did not stay long and was about to bow and leave.
The emperor suddenly said: "Sikong is leaving. I will ask Huangfu Li to accompany you and take you out of the palace."
Huang Wan looked at the emperor in surprise, and saw that the emperor's expression was as usual. Huang Wan did not dare to refuse and agreed readily.