When Lu Song left, it should be said that the atmosphere of the conversation between the two was already very good.
Feng Ziying could also feel that Lu Song had a good impression of her, and she could tell by the compatibility between the choice of topic and the conversation.
This commander who came from the bottom of the Dragon Guards had unswervingly chosen the other party when Emperor Yonglong was still King Zhongxiao. Therefore, after King Zhongxiao ascended the throne and became Emperor Yonglong, he became the new Dragon Guards without any surprise.
Lieutenant at the helm.
Of course, the previous commander, Gu Cheng, was not willing to quit completely, and the presence of the Supreme Emperor also made the handover process somewhat lengthy, but it was still progressing irreversibly.
Feng Ziying's reminder to Lu Song still made Lu Song a little wary.
He could feel that Feng Ziying was not being alarmist or seeking revenge. He also knew that the White Lotus Sect under various guises was very popular in the North, especially in Beizhili and Shandong. Even some of the eunuchs in the palace believed in it privately.
this.
Such a thing had happened in the palace as early as the thirty-third year of Yuanxi. However, at that time, the palace servants only made friends with the White Lotus cultists outside, and the White Lotus cultists outside only hoped to make friends with some officials in the court through the palace servants.
, hoping to get support from local officials.
This matter was later handled quietly. Several chamberlains were secretly executed, and a group of White Lotus cultists involved were also secretly hunted and killed by Long Jinwei. However, the clue was cut off by a White Lotus leader, and the in-depth investigation could not be continued.
Digging deeper, we will find out who is behind the scenes and actually came up with the idea of opening the joints from the palace.
Now Feng Ziying mentioned that in almost the counties of Yongping Prefecture, there are Wenxiang Sect, Bangchui Hui, and other varieties of White Lotus. They are extremely involved. In some counties, squires even come forward to hold various Dharma conferences and dojos, creating a smoky atmosphere in the county.
Most of them are banned lightly, but the root causes are not eradicated at all.
Moreover, Feng Ziying also mentioned that he had only been in Shuntian Mansion for a few months, and he had already discovered that this situation was even worse in Shuntian Mansion, not only in the prefectures and counties, but also in the city.
This was a bit scary, and Lu Song immediately became vigilant. If it were other places, that would be fine, but this kind of spread has happened in the capital city. That is the matter of Long Jinwei, the Five City Soldiers and Horses Department and the Patrol Battalion.
It was obviously a dereliction of duty.
Another incident also made Lu Song aware of Feng Ziying's keen insight, that is, Feng Ziying believed that the gentry in Jiangnan had been making noises in the past six months, and scholars rushed to write letters, believing that the imperial court had extorted Jiangnan too much. Although there was no extraordinary action,
This kind of public outcry is often a sign, a precursor to deliberately stirring up public confrontation.
Feng Ziying firmly opposed the imperial court's decision to grant the Nanjing Ministry of Rites the authority to establish newspapers and magazines in Nanzhili, especially when the Nanjing Ministry of Rites approved the establishment of three newspapers and magazines in Jinling, Yangzhou and Hangzhou, namely "Jiangnan Times"
, "Business Daily" and "Guan Jiangnan", and the Ministry of Rites of the Capital approved the application of "Liangzhe Express". It is said that Fang Congzhe specially said hello.
Among them, "Jiangnan Times" and "Guan Jiangnan" are the most policy-oriented and take into account business and people's livelihood, while Yangzhou's "Business Daily" and Hangzhou's "Liangzhe Express" have a strong commercial atmosphere and take into account current affairs and people's livelihood.
Feng Ziying talked about the importance of controlling public opinion, especially if it is controlled by people with ulterior motives, it can be as harmful as the military.
Lu Song felt that although Feng Ziying's views were a bit extreme, his intentions were good.
He knew that there were constant small moves in Nanzhili, but he still believed that neither the Jiangnan gentry nor Prince Yi Zhong could achieve anything. Now the court's tolerance also had a certain limit. The first and second ministers of the cabinet were all from Jiangnan. They should
To greet Jiangnan, including Nanjing, where Jiangnan's forces are dominant, if it exceeds the limit, the imperial court will no longer tolerate it and will decisively deprive them of their power.
All in all, after a long conversation, Lu Song also felt for himself that this frighteningly young Xiao Feng Xiuzuan was by no means a wasted reputation. His literary talent may not be so outstanding, but he is very good at what he does, especially when analyzing things.
A scholar with a keen eye for problems and a calm mind to do things can be called a capable minister.
The emperor is lucky to have such a civil servant, and the key is that he is so young, which is more than enough for another forty years. In other words, the emperor can let this son work hard for a few years, and then hand it over to his own son in the future.
For great use, this is the most appropriate choice.
While thinking about it, Lu Song summoned his confidants and gave him a few words of advice, "Tell him, there are some things that he can't get involved in. It's best to cut them off early to avoid getting involved. Shuntian Mansion Yamen now has Shang Fang's sword.
No one can stop it..."
Lu Song didn't think there was anything wrong with this. It was very difficult for Shuntian Mansion Office to find out to this extent. It was too naive and childish to imagine that all the participants would be caught in one fell swoop. Lu Song could feel it, and Feng Ziying did not have such extravagant hopes.
, but he must achieve Feng Ziying’s predetermined goal before he can be satisfied.
Feng Ziying didn't know what Lu Song was thinking, but he knew that this first impression was very important, and Lu Song was the old man who lived in the dormitory of Emperor Yonglong and was loyal to Emperor Yonglong, so he left a good impression in front of him, which would help him in the future.
Lu Song's casual words or two in front of Emperor Yonglong might be able to bring about a completely different outcome in one matter, which would benefit him a lot.
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Emperor Yonglong, who was leaning on the throne, seemed to be much thinner than the last time they met. Feng Ziying remembered that since she left the center and went to Yongping Mansion, there were basically not many opportunities to see Emperor Yonglong.
This is the difference between the central government and the local government, and it is also why everyone is unwilling to go to the local government and wants to stay in the central government.
Without him, even if you can't see the emperor, you can at least get familiar with him in front of the cabinet ministers and the seven ministers, and occasionally express some opinions and gain their approval. In this way, the annual assessment and the annual assessment
You will have a better chance during the Beijing-Chacha competition.
Not everyone can see dazzling political achievements just when they get down to work. That requires both ability, perseverance and determination, and more importantly, opportunities.
Many people were ambitious before they went down, but after they got there, they discovered that there were constraints from their superiors above and the opposition from the powerful squires below. It was too difficult to do something, and life down there was also much harder.
Where can I compare to the prosperity of Beijing?
How many of them have the determination, perseverance and courage to do something great and are willing to work hard and sweat for it? How many of them really have clear plans and ideas for their goals, and how many are practical and feasible?
operating details?
The vast majority of scholars only have passion and impulsiveness. After encountering cold water and setbacks, they will quickly subside. Only those who can persevere in finding countermeasures to solve problems despite various adverse factors.
Only those who persevere will have a chance to achieve the final goal.
Feng Ziying knew that she was different. Starting from Qingtan Academy, no, because it should have started from the Linqing Civil War, she had set the right pace.
Only after making friends with Qiao Yingjia and gaining his approval can he enter Qingtan Academy. The appreciation of Qi Yongtai and Guan Yingzhen made him favored by the two major scholar factions of Beidi and Huguang. In addition, his ancestral home was Shandong.
But he grew up in Shanxi, and then moved to Shuntian Prefecture in Beizhili to take the Chinese examination, which made scholars from Shandong, Shanxi and Beizhili have a natural affinity with him.
It can be said that it was in this era that the most important factors for a scholar-official, namely the seat of division, the same year, and the township party. These favorable factors were all concentrated on him, which enabled him to rise to the top among many scholars in China.
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He was the first to be promoted to a fourth-rank official in this subject in the fifth year of Yonglong. Even the number one scholar in state affairs is now only a fifth-rank scholar. Without special merits, it would take at least six years for him to have the chance.
Climb to the threshold of the fourth level.
Even though he had combined various talents into one, he still happened to catch up with the sharp contrast of Qian'an Cheng's defeat of the Mongols after the defeat of Santun Camp in Beijing, which created a good opportunity for Emperor Yonglong to cleanse the Beijing camp.
Obtaining such an opportunity was based on the fact that he had accumulated considerable favor with Emperor Yonglong through the strategy of counterinsurgency in Ningxia and opening up the sea in the early stage, and finally obtained the promotion.
Otherwise, Feng Ziying thought to himself that if he didn't have ten years, he would have no hope of climbing to his current position, so he was determined to do something in this position to prove that Emperor Yonglong and the princes of the court put him in this position.
It's not as simple as paying for merit, you deserve this position!
"Your Majesty, Feng Keng, has met with you."
"Feng Qing is here. No courtesy, but a seat." Yong
Long Di's face looked slightly tired, and he looked thin, and his mental state didn't seem to be very good. Fortunately, his eyes were still bright, and at least when he looked at himself, there was still some momentum in his eyes.
Feng Ziying was also evaluating in her mind. She said that the emperor had been almost at home and abroad for more than a year. In addition to handling government affairs, he also cultivated his mind and character in the palace. He used to occasionally go to sit with the mothers of several princes, but now he hardly goes.
The imperial concubines brought several princes to visit them in the palace, and Emperor Yonglong's stay with them was also very short. Most of them left after just a cup of tea.
Although the princes all tried to express themselves, and the emperor also gave them some opportunities, he never evaluated the performance of the princes. Instead, officials from the cabinet and the seven ministries made written evaluations and handed them to him for filing.
And it is strictly forbidden for outsiders to know.
It can be said that now the momentum of King Shou has been frustrated, the competition between King Fu and King Li is fierce, King Lu has gained a great reputation, and there is also a King Gong who is eleven years old. It is said that because he is envious of King Lu for entering Qingtan Academy, Concubine Guo is seeking to let his son Gong.
The king was also able to study in Qingtan Academy, but Prince Gong was not yet twelve years old and was declined by the academy.
