Chapter 649 Officials: The emperor personally came out of the city gate to greet him?
Huai'an Prefecture, Qingjiangpu
The Hedao Yamen and the official hall were crowded and dark, all of them were generals from the Beijing camp.
The day before yesterday, Jia Heng ordered the military camp generals stationed at various river embankments to return to Qingjiangpu for discussion and begin to summarize the various aspects of the flood fighting and disaster relief.
Jia Heng glanced at all the generals in the capital camp, looking tired on every familiar face, and said: Generals, you have worked hard.
When all the generals heard this, they all said in unison: Serving the imperial court, the last general will not dare to speak of his sufferings.
Jia Heng nodded and asked the generals to sit down on the chairs on both sides. He said in a gentle voice: "Recently, the Hedao Yamen will distribute some wine and meat to the generals to reward the soldiers below. When the imperial decree arrives, we will return with our troops."
Beijing.
The generals in the official hall looked at each other with happy expressions on their faces, clearly looking forward to the return of their master to the capital.
During this period, from the quelling of rebellion in Henan to the governor of Hedao, the soldiers of the Beijing camp moved almost non-stop from north to south, without any stagnation in between. It can be said that they shouldered the important task of suppressing rebellion and providing disaster relief.
Xu Kai, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, watched this scene from a distance and felt a little emotional. Who would have thought that these generals in front of him came from the Beijing camp two years ago?
Quickly quelling the rebellion and providing disaster relief to Henan, the Han Dynasty's capital camp has now shown the demeanor of a king's teacher.
Jia Heng nodded, allowed the generals to discuss for a while in a joyful atmosphere, and then ordered: The number of casualties in each department and the list of meritorious generals must also be compiled quickly, so that the imperial court can provide relief after returning to Beijing.
During this flood relief effort, many soldiers were washed away by the floods and many soldiers died. The families of these sacrificed soldiers also need condolences and compensation.
When everyone heard this, their hearts froze and they all responded in unison.
Jia Heng said: This time the troops are returning to Beijing in an orderly manner. The troops in each unit are in strict and high-spirited manner. No one is allowed to disturb the people along the way. I will join the guards in Jinyi and guard the Central Guards along the way to correct illegal bombing.
Everyone in the official hall claimed that it was.
In this way, after explaining the order and specific matters of the withdrawal of the various troops, he ordered the generals of the Beijing camp to leave and arrange the affairs of the troops in an orderly manner.
Jia Heng only left Cai Quan and Xie Zaiyi behind.
Commander, we will return to Beijing in a while? Cai Quan looked at the boy in the python suit with reverence and asked again.
Jia Heng nodded and said: "The decree from Beijing is that the troops will be dispatched as soon as the imperial edict arrives. The Hedao Yamen side will be left to the guards of Guan and Henan Councilor Feng Lian to lead the Donghe River officials for the time being."
He still doesn't want to hand over the Hedao Yamen to Qi Dang, so after returning to Beijing, he can try to recommend Feng Lian to be the chief river officer.
Xie Zaiyi's eyes showed thoughts and he said: After the flood, the livelihood of most people in the counties was affected, and follow-up comfort matters are still the top priority.
It was coordinated by the Liangjiang Governor's Yamen and Mr. Zhao Ge from the cabinet. Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: The remaining practical work will not be too onerous, just let them handle it.
Civil affairs have always been handled by civilian officials.
Jia Heng said: This time in the capital camp, the hard work has been outstanding. After returning, the imperial court will reward you, and there will be promotions for the meritorious generals.
Previously, Xie Zaiyi had been promoted to Commander-in-Chief of Guoyong Camp due to his contribution to quelling the rebellion in Henan, while Cai Quan had been promoted to General-in-Chief, and he was bound to be promoted again when he returned.
Xie Zaiyi and Cai Quan looked at each other and understood the implication of Jia Heng's words. Both of them felt a little excited...
Jia Heng said: Are there many casualties among soldiers during this flood relief effort?
Cai Quan looked a little more solemn and said: Sir, there are casualties, but overall they are not many.
Jia Heng nodded and said: Fighting floods is also a war. The court will not treat the sacrifices unfairly in this matter. In the past few days, I will also go to various military camps to condolences the soldiers and hold a commendation meeting to commend the generals and soldiers who have made contributions in the fight against the floods.
This in itself was also an opportunity to gather military morale. When he arrived in the capital, he could no longer do this. At that time, all the kindness and punishment came from above, so he had to downplay these things for a period of time.
Cai Quan said: "When you return home, you will tell your brothers the news."
Jia Heng didn't say anything else. He turned to look at Xie Zaiyi and said
General Xie also goes.
After the two left, Jia Heng turned around and returned to the official hall, where he saw Xu Kai who was gathering official documents behind the desk. Mr. Xu spoke, and Jia Heng called out.
Xu Kai cupped his hands and said: Sir.
Jia Heng nodded and said: When the class teacher returns to Beijing this time, will Xu Shitao go back with him?
After getting along with each other for this period of time, he deliberately recruited Xu Kai to join his handsome office in Beijing to deal with Jiyi writing.
Xu Kai seemed to have read the thoughts of the young man in python suit across from him, smiled and said: Uncle Yongning, I am still willing to go to Runing Mansion as a magistrate to fulfill the promise I made to Uncle Yongning that day.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then smiled and said: It's okay, serving as an official will bring benefits to one party. Runing Mansion has been in great turmoil, and many industries are waiting to be prospered. Xu Shi talked about the past, and I think he will make a lot of achievements.
If you serve in a local area, you will slowly take over it when the opportunity arises. After you return to the capital, your reputation will become stronger and you will be qualified to attract some Jinshi.
Thank you Yongningbo for making it possible. Xu Kai said with cupped hands, and immediately looked at Jia Heng with admiration and said: Xu came here, and Yongningbo gave me some advice. I feel that I have benefited a lot. If there is an opportunity, we will work together again in the future.
Jia Heng looked at the middle-aged man with an elegant face opposite him, with a smile on his face, and said: It's settled then. Literary men naturally speak implicitly, and there will be no effect, but to work together. Gentlemen usually form parties with like-minded people.
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On the other side, in the post house——
In the wing room, a deep sigh came from the window, and the evening sun shone on an old man wearing a scarlet robe and official uniform and a black gauze on his head. However, his expression was depressed, his brows were furrowed, and his face was full of sorrow.
It was clearly Pan Ruxi, the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing, and Qian Shuwen, the Minister of Household Affairs, who came to Huai'an Prefecture to run around. They stayed in Huai'an Prefecture for five or six days, but made no progress.
Qian Shuwen looked at the old man opposite and said worriedly: Mr. Pan, Uncle Yong Ning has been dragging him away. There is no one in the prison of Jinyi Mansion, and I don't know what the regulations are.
Pan Ruxi sighed and said: What else could it be like? I'm afraid the Supreme Court has already impeached you and me.
Qian Shuwen's face changed slightly when he heard this, and he said in shock: Mr. Pan, how is this possible?
Uncle Yong Ning didn't see you and me behind closed doors, and Shen Jiefu also hid out with an excuse. Isn't this preparing to impeach you and me? What is he doing? Pan Ruxi said.
After all, he is an old bureaucrat who has been in office for decades. He has had many ups and downs in his official career. Some of Shen Fang's reactions have shown signs that now it is no longer a matter of his grandson being imprisoned, but that it may involve him.
When Qian Shuwen heard this, his face turned pale. Immediately, he stared at Pan Ruxi and asked: Mr. Pan, what should we do?...
Mr. Qian, I still want to ask you? How come the official grain from the Ministry of Revenue was shipped to Huai'an Prefecture by Xiangdong and the others for resale? Pan Ruxi frowned and asked.
This official didn't know this either. Qian Shuwen's eyes were a little dodgey and he said quickly.
Pan Ruxi glanced at Qian Shuwen and said angrily: "Don't you know? You and Xie Gongwang, the minister of Cangchang, have always been on good terms. Your brother-in-law sells more official grain than Dong'er. Don't you know?"
He suspected that his grandson, in particular, had listened to other people's suggestions and fallen into their ways.
Qian Shuwen said with a bitter face: Sir, this is all done by the juniors using the names of the official and the adults. The official doesn't know why, so he only needs to ask them.
Pan Ruxi waved his hand, looked gloomy, and sighed: That's it, that's all, it's useless to talk about it now, let's think about how to write a self-defense memorial. According to the old man's expectation, it won't be long before the imperial envoy to investigate the crime will arrive. .
He didn't know what all this was about, and was tricked by his grandson, but the matter was already at this point, and it was useless to say more.
Shenjing City, Palace Garden, Back Garden
It was late June, the sky was clear but not rainy, the flowers were in full bloom in the imperial garden, and butterflies were dancing among the flowers.
In the pavilion next to the lake, Emperor Chongping and Empress Song were sitting on stone benches, admiring the scenery in the garden and listening to the sound of the piano music. It was clearly Concubine Rong sitting on a guzheng not far away. Then, play with the strings.
Chongping
The emperor looked at the busy inner prison in the southwest and said: These sweet potatoes have been planted. According to what the He brothers said, the first crop will be harvested in two or three months. At that time, we can see The yield has increased. If we can produce tens of shi per mu, I, a big man, will no longer have to worry about hunger.
Empress Song's eyebrows were curved, her smile was as bright as a flower, and she said softly: Food is the most important thing for the people, and then the world will be at peace and the world will be at peace.
Emperor Chongping nodded and said: If the people stutter, there will be no more chaos in the Central Plains. The court will be able to plan other big plans more calmly.
As long as the people have food to eat, they will never lead to a civil uprising and fight against the imperial court. At that time, he can start to eliminate the accumulated evils internally, pacify the barbarians externally, and realize the words of Jia Ziyu's "Pingling the Barbarians".
Thinking of Jia Heng, Emperor Chongping said: In a few days, Ziyu will lead the army back to Beijing.
The Empress of the Song Dynasty could not help but look happy with her beautiful and gorgeous face, and asked: Your Majesty, are you coming back soon? Where is Jianghuai?
Emperor Chongping picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and looked at the various flowers in the imperial garden. His heart felt a little light, and he said: The floods in the Jianghuai land have receded one after another, and more rice and grain have been given to the affected people.
, there is generally no worries, and my edict has been sent out, letting Ziyu lead the army in the capital.
Under the slender eyebrows of the willow leaves, Queen Song's beautiful eyes smiled and she said softly: Your Majesty, don't you still have some follow-up tricks? These have been arranged properly.
I have asked Zhao Qing in the cabinet to deal with matters such as appeasing the people's livelihood. The top priority is to have the army in the capital camp take charge. They have been away from the capital for too long. The generals and soldiers have been working hard and need rewards and compensation to show the clear distinction between rewards and punishments. Emperor Chongping put it down.
Teacup, with a calm and leisurely expression, changed from the melancholy of hearing about the fall of Kaifeng and the heavy rain in Jianghuai some time ago...
The performance of the Beijing Camp in the Central Plains, Jianghuai and other places strongly proves that the reorganized Beijing Camp is a brave and elite team capable of carrying out great tasks, and this elite team is completely loyal to the middle-aged emperor.
Empress Song sighed with emotion: Yes, it's time to return to Beijing. Your Majesty, it's time to quell the chaos and repair the river. It's been several months since we left the Beijing camp.
As she said that, her beautiful eyes showed concern, and she asked: Your Majesty, I may not have been back from Xianning for a long time. I heard her letter the day before yesterday. She escorted a batch of grain to Xuzhou with Jinyang some time ago. I don’t know if she has left Xuzhou now.
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When she mentioned that Princess Xianning was hanging down her head not far away, Concubine Duanrong was playing the guzheng in a demure manner, her ten slender green-white fingers paused slightly, and the sound of the piano couldn't help but become scattered a bit.
The beautiful woman with a noble and cool temperament, with a clear and jade-like forehead, and a pair of beautiful eyebrows with dark daisy from the distant mountains, frowned slightly. She stood up and left the guzheng, came to the Empress of Song and Emperor Chongping, bowed, and called: Your Majesty
,elder sister.
Empress Song turned her head, stared at her sister, nodded, and motioned for Concubine Duanrong to sit down.
Emperor Chongping said: Ziyu mentioned in his memorial that Xianning and Jinyang had returned to Luoyang after escorting the rice grains.
As he spoke, his tone was somewhat complicated, and he said: It's hard for Jinyang. She can think of using ships to carry rice and grain to the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers to relieve Ziyu's misfortune. I heard that she also took Chan Yue with her. It's hard for her.
In order for his daughter to be able to marry Zi Yu in the future, it will not be easy for his sister. In this case, he might as well be a beautiful adult.
Empress Song and Concubine Duanrong looked at each other, and both saw a hint of strangeness in the other's face.
In order to become Jia Ziyu's mother-in-law, Jinyang took great pains. First, he took Chanyue with him to escort Hebao all the way to Zhihehe. Then, seeing that there was a shortage of food in the Jianghuai River, he heard the news and once again took Chanyue to deliver food in person. He was busy along the way.
Try your best.
To achieve such a goal, it seems that it is not easy to interfere with it.
Emperor Chongping turned to another matter and said: A batch of gold sand was mined and smelted in Song County, Luoyang. The day before yesterday, Jinyang asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send some gold sand over by fast horse. It looked like it was of extraordinary quality.
The best gold, Ziyu discovered a huge gold mine in Song County this time, and also made a coal mine, opening up new sources of wealth for the court.
Empress Song said with a smile: It can be seen that Luoyang is rich in products and is a treasure land. I remember that when Your Majesty was in Qiandi, I lived in Luoyang with His Majesty.
There are indeed outstanding people and beautiful people.
Emperor Chongping said with emotion: Yes, it has been so many years. When I have the opportunity, I want to visit Luoyang.
Empress Song chuckled and said: Luoyang's peonies are the best in the world, it would be great if your majesty could go there and relax.
Since His Majesty came to the throne, she has never gone out much. She is honored by the world, but she is also locked in this deep palace.
Emperor Chongping nodded and said: When I was young, I traveled all over the country to run errands for the country. Maybe it was because I traveled to more places when I was young, but over the years, it has gradually faded away.
Of course, this middle-aged emperor is not a stay-at-home guy who likes to stay in the palace. He has been to many places when he was King Yong. However, after climbing to the top, he was not interested in sightseeing. In addition, Emperor Longzhi's six
In the south of the Yangtze River, the people were wasted and the money was wasted. Every time Emperor Chongping thought about this, he secretly rejected the idea of parading in his heart...
While the emperor and empress were chatting casually, Dai Quan came back along the stone path from the Moon Gate of the Imperial Garden and said loudly: Your Majesty, all the ministers are already waiting in the front hall of Hanyuan Hall.
Emperor Chongping nodded, faced the gazes of Empress Song and Concubine Duanrong, and said: Ziyu's memorial impeached Pan Ruxi, the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing, and Qian Shuwen, the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing, for allowing his descendants to take advantage of the floods in the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers, and many places were impeached.
Yan, when the local government's treasury was in urgent need of rice grains, they resold official grains for personal gain. I summoned the courtiers in front and prepared to discuss it carefully.
With that said, he told Queen Song: The sweet potatoes in the southwest should be taken care of well, and I will come to check on them on weekdays.
After a batch of sweet potato seedlings were selected and bred in Henan, they were escorted by Jinyi's guards to the capital. Emperor Chongping opened a one-acre field in his backyard to plant sweet potatoes.
Empress Song smiled and said: Your Majesty, don't worry, I will take good care of my concubine, but it would be nice for Your Majesty to go out and walk around and see for yourself.
Emperor Chongping nodded and said: Zitong, I will go over first.
Empress Song's watery eyes saw Roulan's meaning and said, "I will send you off to your majesty." After saying that, she stood up together with Concubine Duanrong and saw Emperor Chongping off.
Daming Palace, Hanyuan Hall, Front Hall
Figures of people were reflected on the shiny floor. More than thirty civil and military officials lined up on both sides, communicating with each other with eyes.
The Six Cabinet Departments, the Military Aircraft Department, and the Ministry of Education and State Council have gathered here. This is a court meeting. His Majesty has arrived.
As a sharp voice sounded, all the ministers who were standing respectfully in the palace looked solemn.
As Emperor Chongping, surrounded by Dai Quan, sat upright on the golden chair, the sound of greetings from below came like a roaring mountain and a tsunami, resounding in the palace.
All the ministers stood up. Emperor Chongping looked at the ministers below and said expressionlessly. Thank you, Your Majesty, long live long live. The civil and military ministers responded in unison.
Emperor Chongping said solemnly: "Yong Ningbo's superiors, all the officials should have seen that the floods in the Yangtze River, Huaiyang, and Huaixu were affected. Pan Ruxi, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs in Nanjing, and Qian Shuwen, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and their relatives were reselling their official positions to make huge profits."
Regarding grain, Uncle Yongning used the Jinyi Mansion to arrest two family members and interrogated them to obtain evidence of the crime. The grain that the two sold at high prices in Huai'an City was rice grain from the official warehouse of the Ministry of Household Affairs in Nanjing. Now Yongning Uncle impeached Pan Ruxi for not knowing the general situation and impeached Qian Shuwen.
The greedy and despicable woman is a slippery man. The two of them should be handed over to the Ministry for discussion and punishment, and they should be punished according to the national law. How do you think the crime should be punished?
As soon as this statement came out, the officials below suddenly started talking among themselves.
Jia Heng's impeachment memorial was submitted to the cabinet through the General Affairs Department. After all, this was an impeachment that was shown to the world and was more serious, so the courtiers had discussed the matter in advance.
Not only that, some sources also heard that Jia Heng had complicated thoughts in punishing the Jia family children in the 12th house of Jinling in Huai'an Mansion.
At this time, Zong Hongliang, the chief censor of the Fujian Province, held a wat tablet and went out to report: Your Majesty, the national crisis is at the forefront, and such shocking things as reselling official grain and driving up prices have violated national laws and criminal laws.
Those involved will be severely punished in accordance with the law.
Jiang Xuan followed closely behind Hu Ke and said in a cold voice: Your Majesty, I think the two of them should be dismissed from their posts and questioned, and they should be sent to the capital for discussion and punishment!…
Other sciences and disciplines have also appeared one after another.
The opinions were quite different, and they all demanded strict investigation. Emperor Chongping was noncommittal, his eyes drifted to the side, and asked: "The Metropolitan Procuratorate."
After hearing the inquiry, Xu Lu, the imperial censor of Zuodu, held an ivory and jade wat in his hand and left the office and said: Your Majesty, I thought that I should immediately select an imperial envoy to go to Nanjing to inquire about the two members of the household department. If they are indeed involved in the case, they have violated the national laws and regulations.
, should be severely punished according to the law and never tolerated.
This is the difference between the observation perspectives of Qipin Kedao and Fengxian ministers. Emperor Chongping frowned and said: Imperial envoy?
At this moment, Peng Ye, the left deputy imperial censor who had just returned to Beijing, held an ivory jade wat and cupped his hands and said: Your Majesty, I would like to go to Jinling to investigate the cause of this case, and I will definitely get to the bottom of it for Your Majesty.
He thought to himself that Jia Heng'er really had a soft eye and made enemies everywhere. He took down two ministers from Nanjing's household department in one move, both of whom were important officials in the Jiangnan officialdom.
What a sharp knife. According to what he said, when dealing with Jia Heng's son, one should not face him head-on, but instead imitate the Zhejiang Party's borrowing the knife to kill people. This is clear evidence now.
There's no telling when such a sharp knife will burst out of the gap.
Peng Qing's heart is commendable, but Peng Qing has just returned from Huai'an Prefecture to patrol the river. It is too hard to go south to Jinling. Chongping Emperor Dao.
Peng Ye looked calm and said loudly with a righteous and stern expression: Your Majesty, I am loyal to the king, and I am happy to do so.
Emperor Chongping did not comment, but looked at Yang Guochang and asked: Yang Qing, what do you think?
Yang Guochang said: "The old minister believes that since the case of reselling official grain by the Ministry of Revenue requires the court to pay special attention to it, now that Qi University Scholar is in Jinling, if it is not up to him to investigate the case, there is no need to select another imperial envoy to go far away.
As soon as these words came out, Han Huang, who was not far away, was slightly moved, his eyes were a bit cold, and he thought to himself, he really could climb up if he was given a ladder, just to use this as a reason to sort out the Nanjing Ministry of Revenue's right to intervene in the salt affairs.
Emperor Chongping's eyes showed a bit of depth under his thin pine eyebrows, and he said: Yang Qing's words are reasonable. Since Qi Kun is in Jinling, he should be the one to preside over the case.
He also thought this way. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Using the reselling of official grain as a breakthrough, Qi Kun could control the Nanjing Ministry of Household Affairs. Starting with the release of salt reactors and write-offs, he might be able to improve the hopeless salt affairs situation.
Seeing that Emperor Chongping readily agreed, Han Huang stared deeply and sighed softly in his heart.
The cabinet drafted an order to appoint Qi Kun as the special envoy for the imperial case. He received the case file from the Jinyi Mansion and interrogated Pan Ruxi and Qian Shuwen. Once the truth was found out, he immediately sent it to Beijing to set the record straight. Emperor Chongping met
Expressionless, he said in a deep voice.
Previously, Jia Heng only arrested two descendants of the Hubu Department. There was no imperial decree and the two high-ranking Hubu officials were not touched. It can be said that they would never fall into the officialdom of Jiangnan.
The old minister obeyed the order. When Yang Guochang heard this, he was very happy. He knew that his answer had won the Holy Heart. He first held the ivory and jade wat and cupped his hands in response.
On the other side, Han Huang also followed the order with a respectful expression.
After deciding on the handling of the case of two important officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs, Emperor Chongping turned to another matter and said with a bit of briskness: In a few days, Yongningbo's class teacher will return to the capital, and the capital must be prepared to receive the matter. This time
The generals and soldiers of the Beijing camp first quelled chaos in Henan and then fought floods and prepared for floods. They have worked hard and made great achievements. The Ministry of Rites will greet them with military salutes. I will also lead hundreds of officials out of the city gate to welcome the triumphant army.
As soon as these words came out, all the officials in the palace were shocked.
The emperor personally went out of the city gate to greet him? Is this some special ceremony too heavy?
How can Yongning Bo be so virtuous? In terms of merit, the imperial court has rewarded him with promotions. As for his merits in being ordered to fight against floods and prepare for floods, he can be rewarded in another way. It is not like the Holy Emperor and all the civil and military officials came out to welcome him, right?
Emperor Chongping looked at the ministers who were discussing in private below, his eyes passed over the faces of the ministers, his eyes were a little dark, and he snorted coldly in his heart.
You don’t have to think about it to know what these people are thinking!
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty really thought that they were only welcoming Jia Ziyu, but they were also welcoming 80,000 tiger soldiers from the Beijing camp who had returned from fighting abroad!
How can we not welcome him personally and win over the military's morale?