Chapter 1670 Jia Heng: The battle between the avenues has always been a matter of life and death.
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Jinling, Liangjiang Governor’s Office
Li Shouzhong was wearing a crimson Sichuan brocade official robe. He was sitting behind a lacquered wooden table and glanced at all the officials present. Below him were Jiangsu Governor Zhang Yongchuan, Jiangsu Chief Envoy Zhang Hanwen, Inspector Yan Shiyong, and
The vassal minister participated in politics and Kuang Keliang.
Jiangxi officials, including Governor Qi Guan and Jiangxi Inspector Pan Shishou, were present.
The officials present were all wearing scarlet robes and jade belts around their waists, with eager and prosperous smiles on their faces.
Li Shouzhong said: "Everyone, in recent years, the implementation of the New Deal in the land of Liangjiang has been neither plague nor popular. Although the amount of grain delivered to the imperial court has increased by eight million dan per year, local occupation of grain fields still occurs from time to time. I am in Anhui
When I was an official, I heard that last year in Suzhou there was even an incident where officials and gentry beat merchants to death and took away their grain fields, wives and daughters, which was horrifying and outrageous."
Although the New Deal has been implemented for three or four years and has achieved certain results, the conservative power of the local gentry is still very large.
As he spoke, Li Shouzhong looked at Zhang Yongchuan, who was standing beside him with his hands folded, and asked: "Governor Zhang, this happened under your rule, have you ever heard of it?"
Zhang Yongchuan's expression suddenly changed, he stood up quickly and said, "Master Taiwan, please forgive me, there is actually another hidden story in this matter."
Li Shouzhong frowned, his eyes flashed aggressively, and asked, "Why is there something else hidden?"
Zhang Yongchuan turned his eyes and glanced at the scene around him, and said, "Master Taiwan Maker, can you talk to Master Taiwan Maker in detail after the banquet?"
Immediately, Zhang Yongchuan had a huge smile on his face and said: "Master Tai Tai, I have prepared some wine and food to welcome Master Tai Tai."
Qi Guan, the governor of Jiangxi Province, said: "Master Taitai, please have some wine and food first."
Seeing this, Li Shouzhong's eyes flickered and he did not continue to ask questions. Instead, he went to the back hall to have a banquet with Zhang Yongchuan, Qi Guan and other officials.
Wait until the wine has passed three rounds and the dishes have passed the five flavors.
Everyone drank and exchanged glasses, changing glasses, and the atmosphere in the hall gradually became noisy and lively.
After the banquet dispersed, Li Shouzhong called Zhang Yongchuan to the hall, stared at Zhang Yongchuan, and said, "Zhang Futai, if you have anything to say, you might as well speak up."
Zhang Yongchuan lowered his voice and said: "Master Taiwan is unaware of something. The mastermind behind the Suzhou case is Prince Wu's Mansion."
Li Shouzhong was surprised and asked: "King Wu?"
The King of Wu was one of the twelve sons of Emperor Taizong. He was still young at the time and was granted a title in Wuzhong. However, after several generations of reproduction, he had many heirs in Suzhou and his family was rich.
Li Shouzhong frowned, with a thoughtful look in his eyes, and asked doubtfully: "King Wu? King Wu has never heard of such evil deeds, so how could he cause such evil things like invading grain fields?"
Zhang Yongchuan said: "It is the fourth son of King Wu who has taken a fancy to the merchant's wife. In addition, in the past two years, the court has been pressing for new policies. The fields of Prince Wu's Mansion have been cleared, and a lot of income is lost every year. However, Prince Wu's Mansion has always been
Extravagant and extravagant."
Li Shouzhong said: "Master Zhang is the governor of Jiangsu, and something like this happened under his rule. As a supervisory official, why don't you report Yan Shen to the court?"
Zhang Yongchuan's resolute and calm face couldn't help but show a look of embarrassment, and said: "Xiaguan previously delivered an impeachment memorial to the imperial court, but from last year to this year, the imperial court has been dealing with major events one after another.
The memorial has already disappeared into the sea."
Hearing this, Li Shouzhong frowned and said, "Governor Zhang will continue to appeal to the court until the impeachment results."
Zhang Yongchuan: "..."
Why is he continuing to impeach? What’s in it for him?
"Or you and I can jointly impeach him." Li Shouzhong glanced at the look on Zhang Yongchuan's face and sneered in his heart.
After all, Li Shouzhong had been a governor for several years. After talking with Zhang Yongchuan, he naturally knew Zhang Yongchuan's intentions.
This is to use him as a gunman.
Zhang Yongchuan secretly thought it was a pity and said: "Then it will be according to the wishes of the Taiwanese master."
After people sent Zhang Yongchuan away, Li Shouzhong ordered people to call Qi Guan, the governor of Jiangxi, to talk to him in the back hall.
Compared to Zhang Yongchuan, who was so smooth and sophisticated and had all kinds of little thoughts hidden in his heart, Qi Guan, the governor of Jiangxi, was obviously much more honest and responsible.
"I've seen you, sir." Qi Guan looked solemn, stepped forward, and said.
Li Shouzhong stood up quickly, stretched out his hand to support him, and said, "Master Qi, there is no need to be polite."
Qi Guan thanked him, then looked at Li Shouzhong and said, "I don't know if Master Tai has summoned you. What can I ask you about?"
Li Shouzhong was silent for a moment and asked: "Master Qi, how is Jiangxi's implementation of the New Deal?"
Qi Guandao: "In order to control Taiwan, Jiangxi Province spared no effort in the implementation of the New Deal. The people were impressed by the virtues of the New Deal and were grateful for the imperial rule. Especially after the implementation of the policy of apportioning farmers into acres, the population increased by more than 100,000 every year."
Li Shouzhong twirled his beard under his chin with his hand. Under his thick eyebrows, there was a hint of thinking in his eyes, and he said loudly: "It will be a few years since the New Deal was implemented. If it can benefit the people in Jiangnan."
Qi Dian nodded and said: "However, Jiangxi is rich in tea trees, and the imperial court pays heavy taxes on tea. Now, can the imperial court waive the tea tax and be considerate of the people of Jiangxi?"
Li Shouzhong said: "I will inform the court and discuss this matter."
Qi Guan looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Master Taiwan, many officials in Jiangnan are resistant to the New Deal, and there are many things that have not been implemented in the local area, especially in Jiangsu, where wealthy businessmen and vassal families are occupying land wantonly.
But the governor of Jiangsu cannot control it."
Li Shouzhong said: "I have also heard about this matter in Anhui. When it comes to Jiangsu, when the New Deal was implemented, there were many illegal things."
Qi Guan stared at Li Shouzhong and said loudly: "What do you mean by Master Tai?"
Li Shouzhong said in a deep voice: "Just wait and see what happens. After collecting all the evidence of his crime, we can uproot him."
Qi Guan nodded.
This Taiwanese leader was already suspicious of Jiangnan officials.
By the time Li Shouzhong met with the officials from Liangjiang, it was already evening, the sky was dark and the lanterns were starting to turn on.
Li Shouzhong quickly came to the study and sat down on a pear wood chair with a carved backrest.
The chief clerk, Hong Zhongchang, hesitated for a moment and said, "Dong Weng, Liangjiang officials don't seem to welcome Dong Weng to take up his new post."
Li Shouzhong frowned and asked: "Are you talking about Zhang Yongchuan and others? They originally wanted to take over Liangjiang, but they didn't want the court to appoint me to supervise Liangjiang. They were unhappy, but that's normal."
In the past, Li Shouzhong had lived in Jinling and was well aware of the temperament of officials in Liangjiang. He even had many old friends in the Six Ministries of Nanjing and the officialdom of Jiangnan.
Hong Zhongchang asked: "Dong Weng, I don't know what the purpose of King Wei is to transfer Dong Weng to Liangjiang as an official?"
Li Shouzhong said: "In the area south of the Yangtze River, during the Chongping period, due to the implementation of the New Deal, there were frequent confrontations with the central government. At that time, King Wei was in Jiangnan, and the New Deal was held as scheduled. After the Zhejiang Party completely withdrew from the government and the opposition, the gentry in Jiangnan thought that the central government had no power.
When people speak out, they are a little bit impatient."
The Zhejiang Party, which represented the gentry group in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, withdrew from the government and the opposition, which to some extent made the Jiangnan scholars more wary and fearful of the imperial court.
However, because the situation in the imperial court has changed like a revolving lantern in the past two years, the Jiangnan scholars were afraid and did not dare to make an attack.
At this moment, a servant with an old face came quickly, approached and whispered: "Master, this is a letter delivered by King Wei."
Hearing this, Li Shouzhong nodded and said, "Bring it over and let me have a look."
While speaking, Li Shouzhong took the letter from the servant's hand, lowered his eyes to read it, and a look of thinking suddenly appeared on his face.
"Dong Weng, I don't know what the instructions from King Wei are?" Chief Registrar Hong Zhongchang looked deeply and asked.
Li Shouzhong frowned, then straightened his eyebrows and said, "In the south of the Yangtze River, Hao Jiru and other old ministers attacked the central government and spread rumors to cause trouble. King Wei was very angry and asked the south of the Yangtze River to beware of their stumbling blocks."
Li Shouzhong didn't say much else, and then went to the back hall and sat down.
Now that Ziyu is assisting the government in Shenjing, many people in Jiangnan are dissatisfied, and he is inevitably looked upon with hostility in the southern province.
Divine Capital City, Ningguo Mansion——
Not long after the Shangyuan Festival in the first year of Qiande's reign, the noisy and enthusiastic atmosphere gradually faded away, and the entire Shenjing City was still discussing the specific contents of the ten new policies of Qiande.
The Juzi who were stranded in Shenjing and the Juzi from all over the country who rushed to Shenjing one after another were discussing the specific contents of the Qiande New Deal.
What is particularly eye-catching is that the academy of sciences re-established within the Imperial College began to recruit students. This academy was built under the leadership of Xu Guangqi, the director of the Imperial College. It was said that it would train medical and craftsmen for the imperial court.
However, how can the land of Confucius and Mencius be humiliated by such a turbulent stream of workers?
All of a sudden, the officials and scholars in Beijing and Zhongke were talking about it and making a lot of noise about it.
It even reached the ears of Qi Kun, the chief minister of the cabinet, and other ministers.
Palace Garden, Wenhua Palace
On the eaves of the corridor with brackets and rafters in front of the palace, the cabinet officials looked hurriedly, holding books in their hands and coming in and out.
Qi Kun's face was as calm as water. He looked at Liu Zheng aside and said, "There are rumors in the capital recently that King Wei emphasizes the learning of Mohists and craftsmen, but despises Confucianism. I don't know why?"
Liu Zheng shook his head slightly, his eyes flickered, and said: "King Wei opened Enke, and it is said that he did not mean to despise Confucianism. I wonder where this rumor came from?"
Qi Kun's broad and square face with a straight nose couldn't help but show a hint of hesitation, saying: "But Xu Guangqi is the Secretary of the Imperial College, and also holds the title of Minister of the Ministry of Works. It seems that he really wants to transfer the knowledge of the Craftsman of the Ministry of Works.
, brought to the Imperial College to teach the students."
Liu Zheng heard this, looked at Qi Kun, and said in a calm tone: "Yuanfu, Xu Guangqi is also a second-ranked Jinshi."
Qi Kun said: "The government has just been stable, and now this public opinion has arisen again. The situation in Beijing is really worrying."
Liu Zheng thought for a while and asked: "King Wei is in the palace at the moment. Do you want to send someone to ask for his opinion?"
After Liu Zheng entered the cabinet, he implemented the attributes of a tool man to the extreme and basically acted according to Jia Heng's will.
Qi Kun waved his hand and said, "That's not necessary."
It would be a good thing if King Wei really went against the grain, made enemies of the scholars in the world, and secluded himself from the world from then on.
Hearing this, Liu Zheng looked at Qi Kun under his thick eyebrows and said with twinkling eyes, "Yuan Fu, please tell me about the Imperial Procuratorate and the Hanlin Academy, do you want people to be on guard against causing further trouble?"
After Jia Heng's continuous bloodbath, the personnel of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Hanlin Academy had undergone several changes, and Liu Zheng was also worried about causing another political upheaval.
Qi Kun said: "Let someone know, but this matter... it depends on what King Wei thinks."
If it is true that one abandons Confucianism and embraces Mohism, then I am afraid that not only the Imperial Court, the Hanlin Academy, the Six Sections and other high-ranking yamen, but also officials such as the Minister of Civil Affairs, Yao Yu, will stand up to oppose it.
At this moment, a cabinet official came quickly and reported: "Mr. Ge, Mr. Lin Ge is here."
While speaking, it was seen that Lin Ruhai was wearing a colorful blue scholar's robe, with a bun tied up with a wooden hairpin, and walked quickly from outside the palace. His fair and elegant face was full of dignity.
Qi Kun greeted the general and called out: "Mr. Lin Ge."
Lin Ruhai said: "Yuanfu, I have informed the Hanlin Academy before about the examination questions for the Enke Examination, but it seems that there has been a public opinion storm in Beijing recently?"
Qi Kun said: "Mr. Lin Ge still mentioned in the capital that King Wei valued the learning of Mohism and craftsmanship, but despised the way of sages. The scholars in the capital discussed this a lot."
Lin Ruhai's elegant face showed a thoughtful look, and he said: "Just now King Wei sent someone to propose that in addition to Enke this year, we should also set up Ming Suan, Ming Jing, Ming Gong, Ming Li and other subjects.
In the subject, a policy volume is added to select practical talents."
Qi Kun was shocked when he heard this and asked: "King Wei wants to reform the imperial examination system?"
"It's not a reform, it's just admiration for the ancients." Lin Ruhai said: "The intention of King Wei is that since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, in addition to Jinshi, there have been many subjects to be examined. Now it is just a comprehensive study of the system of the Tang and Song Dynasties, re-activation of all subjects, and the imperial examination
The test is more thorough and detailed."
Qi Kun's expression was indifferent. He didn't know what he was thinking when his eyes flickered under his eyebrows, and he said: "If this happens, I'm afraid the wind in the capital will get louder and the disputes will become noisier."
Originally, the current scholars were worried that King Wei would emphasize Mohist learning and despise Confucianism. Unexpectedly, King Wei even made great efforts in the imperial examinations, which were related to everyone's vital interests.
Lin Ruhai stared at Qi Kun and said: "I am exactly worried about this. In the past few days, the imperial examination will be published in the Di newspaper for candidates to prepare in advance."
Qi Kun nodded, expressionless, and said: "Since Lin Ge is fine, let's just do this."
Lin Ruhai said: "Yuanfu, in Shandong, the first batch of immigrants heading outside the customs have already set off. The local government has sent out officers and soldiers to escort them along the way to prevent attacks."
Qi Kun thought for a while and said: "Immigration outside the customs is strictly controlled. We must be careful of fights between immigrants and local people."
Lin Ruhai said: "Don't worry, Yuan Fu. Your subordinates have already assigned officials to escort you along the way. After arriving in Liaodong, you will divide your settlements according to ethnic groups and villages. At the same time, you will select soldiers to escort you and suppress lawlessness."
Qi Kun nodded and said warmly: "The land of Liaodong is vast and sparsely populated, and the winters are particularly bitter and cold. Our Han people have never experienced such a climate. I'm afraid it will take some time to adapt."
Lin Ruhai said: "Don't worry Yuan Fu, the Ministry of Household Affairs has made relevant considerations. Each household will be given fifty catties of cotton and ten catties of wool to the people who go to cultivate land outside the customs to help the people gain a foothold in Liaodong."
Qi Kun was surprised and said: "Fifty jin per household? This is a lot of money. Maybe the Ministry of Household Affairs can afford it?"
Lin Ruhai said in a deep voice: "No matter how much money is spent on the imperial government's major policies, as for the Ministry of Household Affairs, because there are a lot of wool tributes from Qinghai, northwest and other places, and the treasury is piled up, there is no need to worry about insufficient supply of materials. In addition, the attack and destruction
After the Jurchens in Liaodong, there were also a large number of mink furs lying idle in the treasury, which could be distributed to people in Shandong and other places as appropriate."
It is worth mentioning that cotton has not yet been introduced to China, but Jia Heng has sent Jinyi guards to search for cotton seeds through sea trade.
Qi Kun said: "In the first three years, the situation of reclamation in Liaodong was still a little difficult."
"Everything is difficult at the beginning." Lin Ruhai sighed and said, "But when everything gets on track, it will be a plain and smooth road."
Qi Kun nodded and said nothing else.
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Shenjing, Ningguo Mansion, in the study——
Jia Heng and Chen Xiao were sitting opposite each other. At this moment, the maid came close and offered a cup of fragrant tea, and then slowly left.
Jia Heng picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and asked: "What did Jinyi Mansion say? Did they mention what the Jiangnan gentry is busy with recently?"
"Fei Ge over at Jinyi Mansion said that the people behind the Hao family are the clans and relatives of the Southern Province." Chen Xiaolang said.
Hearing this, Jia Heng's resolute and calm face suddenly showed a cold look, and said: "They have been dissatisfied with me for a long time."
Those relatives of the former dynasty in Jiangnan must look for opportunities to clean up, otherwise when he goes further in the future, he may contact the Jiangnan gentry and ignite a raging war in the land of Jiangnan.
Chen Xiao whispered: "You may have heard that there has been a wave of public opinion in Beijing recently."
Jia Heng asked: "What kind of public opinion trend?"
Chen Xiao looked at the young man in the python suit and said, "Some people say that you attach great importance to Mohism and other miscellaneous studies, but despise Confucianism. You are really close to villains and far away from gentlemen."
Jia Heng nodded, with a thoughtful look on his face, and said: "This is the beginning of a dispute between schools."
As he takes up the banner of rejuvenating the country through science and education, he will inevitably arouse the hatred of the original vested interest groups.
This is a dispute between Confucianism and Mohism.
Of course, in the early stage, he mostly built plank roads openly and crossed Chencang secretly. Before the disciples of the new school were fully formed, it was not appropriate to directly conflict with the huge old bureaucracy.
The establishment of Scientology is also based on the way of studying things to achieve knowledge as mentioned by sages.
Chen Xiao said in a low voice: "Why don't we avoid it first? Enke will expand other subjects this year. The scholars in the capital will inevitably have another dispute."
Jia Heng said quietly: "Sooner or later, this will happen. The battle between the avenues has always been a matter of life and death."
Chen Xiao asked: "Then what are your plans next?"
Jia Heng waved his hand, his eyes flashed fiercely, and said: "Just wait and see what happens, there is no need to panic."
Chen Xiao reminded: "It's just that you have to be mentally prepared as soon as possible. I'm worried that scholars from the north and the south will criticize you with words and writing, and confuse the world, causing you to lose ground in the eyes of scholars all over the world."
Jia Heng said: "Let the detectives in Jinyi Mansion and the inner guards be smarter. I want to see who will take the opportunity to cause trouble this time."
Chen Xiao nodded and said, "I'll give the order right now."
Jia Heng said: "You wait in the mansion, I will enter the palace right now."
Immediately, he stood up and walked quickly towards the palace.