The prefect was dismissed. Due to the imperial court's considerations, Nanjing was an important place for the country and people could not be easily dispatched. Therefore, it was necessary to discuss it in Zhongshu. The power was to make Wan Heshun aware of Nanjing affairs and control one party. But for him, serving as prefect at the same time was absolutely impossible.
This is not a good thing, it means that he has to face Wei Huai and others who make him tired. The prince was already a little worried, and today's incident made him even more upset.
On this day, Sihe Academy also lifted its ban and started recruiting students again, which was as prosperous as ever. Wei Huai heard Xia Yuanlong talk about Cai Xianqing's heroic efforts to save him, so he thought deeply about the relationship and wrote a letter to him five times in a row.
Ten taels of silver were sent to Cai Xianqing's apartment. Cai Xianqing was afraid of arousing the suspicion of the prince and did not dare to accept it. He only kept the letter and sent all the money back.
Wei Huai took the money and sighed with Yang and Xia: "I originally thought Cai Gong was an actor. He must be a man who works in secret, takes bribes, and doesn't bother to talk to him. Who would have thought that he would take his life regardless of reward?
I really don’t know that he still has such a generous heart." Although Xia Yuanlong knew that Cai Xianqing did this to avoid disaster, he refused to point it out for fear of damaging Wei Huai's face, so he just said "yes"; he looked at it
Taking a look at Yang Huaisheng, I felt a little relieved when I saw that he didn't expect this.
Their new policy spread quickly inside and outside the city, and the people were also happy with Wei Huai's new law. However, the opinions of the government were still unshakable and stubborn, so the new law was still at a loss and there was no way to start. Wei Huai was extremely difficult and thought of
Xia Yuanlong was always calm and alert, so he went to ask for his opinion.
Without thinking, Xia Yuanlong said: "There is no need to rush for results and the people need to discuss it slowly. I think we should propose a better law to implement and submit a letter to the court for ruling. This will not embarrass the government, but also make the people see it quickly."
If there are any shortcomings in the results, they can be easily changed in time and advance and retreat flexibly." Wei Huai was deeply convinced and adopted his plan. Taking 'restraining the powerful' as the most important issue at the moment, he sent a petition to express his gentleness and obedience to implement this policy.
Naturally, King Wanjun could not agree easily. He originally wanted to manage Nanjing for a few years without causing any trouble to the emperor; but such a loyal and obedient prince encountered such a sacrificial wine who did not understand current affairs.
, and being unable to move him is giving me a huge headache.
He knew that if he relaxed at this time, he would not be able to curb this radical momentum. Therefore, he went to Sihe Academy to reply with an approval letter, saying: "I always think about the country, and I also deeply appreciate the sacrifice of wine."
On the matter. However, all the officials in Nanjing have different opinions and will not give orders. Although I am an officer, I dare not reject all opinions and rule easily. I tell you from the bottom of my heart: You need to calm down a little and stop talking about new policies.
Dilemma.'
When Wei Huai saw that Lord Wan still did not change his mind, he replied: "I respectfully accept the approval document from the county king and read it respectfully. It makes sense. However, when you are pregnant and receiving the salary from the court, you are always worried about not being able to repay it, and you often feel resentful. Today,
Now that the time is right, I dare not sit down and eat nothing, but strive to reform the administration and save the people. If there are any officials who resist and refuse to comply, please ask the prince to send them to their place and debate the laws with our academy until one party has nothing to say, then a decision is made.
I hope the prince can come up with strategies and don't look down on people's expectations.'
Seeing that Wei Huai was so stubborn, Wan Heshun had no choice but to give out a bitter smile. The Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate was also present, and when he saw this letter, he couldn't help but sneered: "Wei Jijiu is a good person, but it's a pity that he doesn't have a bright mind."
where!"
"How do you say this?" Wan Heshun put down the letter and turned around and asked.
"Your Majesty, we all joined the imperial examination and our words and sentences are naturally first-rate. Not to mention that we have been in the officialdom for a long time and have written tens of thousands of memorials. We must be able to speak well. Although Wei Huai was also a Jinshi, he was suspected of having his father's name; Xia Yuanlong was a civil servant.
, He has never been in charge of government affairs, let alone has no ability; Yang Huaisheng does not have a real name, he has only read a few volumes of classics, and the post of Dianbu was just promoted, and he is a general person." The censor said in a very contemptuous tone.
"Then the censor..."
The censor smiled extremely confidently: "We will have an eloquent argument with him and make the three of them lose face, and we will have given up any thoughts of reform long ago!"
"If you can't argue, then..."
The censor shook his head firmly: "I'll tell you to the king, this is absolutely impossible!" As he spoke, he gently blew off a tiny hair that fell on the back of his hand.
At the suggestion of the censor, Wan Heshun sent five or six eloquent officials to summon Wei Huai and three others to the Nanjing Imperial Palace Council Hall to discuss the new law. Wei Huai went to the appointment and met Na Xia and Yang directly.
Run to the palace.
This was the first time in their lives that they had seen the Imperial Palace in Nanjing. Although the palace was built by the previous dynasty and had been in disrepair for more than a hundred years, they were also shocked by the tall and majestic palace with flying eaves and green tiles.
The three people dismounted their horses and approached the palace wall. They saw that the wall was more than a foot high and its width was endless. The earthen paint painted on the palace wall had fallen off and was riddled with holes, as if they had been bitten by insects. According to the guide who led the way
The clerk said that this was because the emperor had not visited the south for a long time, so he did not do any renovations.
They walked through the Meridian Gate and arrived in front of the main hall. They climbed the stone steps from the green brick road in the middle and slowly approached the palace door. The plaque used to be "Wende Hall", but now it says "Yi Zheng Hall". The palace door is wide open.
When I looked up, I saw two long tables on both sides of the hall, with ten chairs in each row, but there were only five or six people wearing red robes, purple robes, gold belts and rhinoceros belts around their waists. They were stroking their beards and hair, not angry or showing off;
Seeing Wei Huai arrive, several pairs of sharp eyes turned to him almost at the same time.
Wei Huai and the other three stepped into the palace gate. They calmly bowed to the officials on the left and right, and then Wei Huai spoke: "My surname is Wei, and my name is Huai. I have met all of you on a daily basis, so there is no need to say more."
Explained."
"That's right," the Imperial Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate spoke first, "Then please take a seat!"
The three of them walked to the table and sat down.
"How to start arguing?" asked a minister of the Ministry of Etiquette, twirling the ring on his hand.
"Let me first talk about the good governance we need to implement." Wei Huai said, "My lords, local tyranny is the most stubborn problem in Nanjing. You all should understand. Some of them are from scholarly families, and some are local clans with many fields and vast territory.
, all relied on their deep roots in Nanjing to blackmail the officials and find jobs for their children. The government did not dare to restrain them, which led to the wealthy families annexing the land, using lawless things to enrich themselves, and causing deep harm to the people. If the two ethnic groups were not harmonious,
, quarreling openly and secretly, frequently causing trouble and crowding out, even causing the government to be discordant and disloyal, how can we manage the situation like this!"
"It's finished, isn't it?" the censor asked calmly.
"yes."
"Then let me ask you: have you seen it with your own eyes?" The censor realized that he had hit the mark and looked around at the others.
"If there is no real evidence, wouldn't it be just talk? I grew up in the Wei family. In the past, I had many friends with aristocratic families. Some people would buy an official position for their children. If the number of officials was full, the government would be notified to abolish them.
The reputation of a redundant official means that poor families will be left out. Adults can go to the Ministry of Personnel to examine old documents. It is not uncommon to eliminate redundant officials."
The censor remained silent for a moment and looked at the people around him with an embarrassed expression. Fortunately, the man who was the minister of the Ministry of Rites in Nanjing suddenly stood up.