The Ming Dynasty had two capitals and thirteen provinces. Huguang is a province, and its jurisdiction roughly includes Hubei, Hunan and other places. Its governance is in Wuchang Prefecture. The affairs of the "province" are not the responsibility of one person or one yamen to preside over.
The Commanding and Envoys Department, according to the separation of powers of the Inspectorate and Envoys Department, is in charge of government, military, and justice. The three yamen have equal levels. When Zhang Ning's people arrived in Huguang, they were first received by people from Wuchang Prefecture, the administrative office. Due to the rules of rank, from the second-rank officials
He would not come to greet him in person, but he sent someone to meet him in the yamen very quickly. This shows that the officials in Huguang regard the reception of the inspector as a more important matter.
The post station in Huguang was authorized by the local magistrate, and provided food and lodging and paid for it. Zhang Ning was relatively conservative in this matter, but he also had Wu Yong and other entourage with him, so he couldn't treat him too badly. "In desperation," he made a little fuss.
fiscal.
It is also very convenient to live in Wuchang Prefecture. The prefectural and county yamen all have guesthouses of various central government offices. You can just stay in the guesthouse of the capital procuratorate. There are people who are responsible for providing three meals a day.
Zhang Ning and his group stayed at Wuchang Mansion first. They handed over official duties and entertainment during the day, and discussed business matters when they came back in the evening. The emperor handed over the matter to the inspector, and there had to be a plan for how to carry out the work. He couldn't just eat, drink, and collect money without doing anything when he came.
At this time, Wu Yong took out an official document. When Zhang Ning unfolded it, he saw the two red words "Zhunzou" at the first glance, and he immediately knew that he had to obey the order. This was Hu Ying's handwriting, and it said that in addition to the words "Zhunzou"
In addition to submitting a written report after progress and results have been achieved, daily reports should be written and submitted to Hu Ying for safekeeping.
After Zhang Ning read it, he handed it to Wu Yong: "You should do what Mr. Hu said." The seventh-rank imperial envoys also have restrictions and cannot do whatever they want with the emperor's order.
Wu Yong, who was fat and fair, said with an indifferent expression: "In future official documents, when you are busy, you can order your subordinates to write them for you. We will discuss them before submitting them."
Of course, Zhang Ning couldn't directly say that Wu Yong was here to restrain him, so he could only nod seriously and said: "The emperor asked us to inspect Huguang, not mainly for military, political and judicial purposes, nor for people's livelihood. The most important purpose is to ward off evil cults."
.So we don’t have to point fingers at the administration and justice of the prefectures and counties in Huguang. The purpose is clear and things are done in an orderly manner.”
There were four people sitting up and down, and it was considered a small meeting. Zhang Ning, Lao Xu, Wu Yong, and Zhan Zhuli sat together and talked about things, but Zhao Erniang also came in and out of the room bringing tea and water. In fact, she was informed about the first meeting.
There are five people.
Zhang Ning made an opening statement to open the topic, and Wu Yong said: "The last time we went to Yongshun Division to investigate the incense ash case, we came into contact with the anti-evil sect. Even Mr. Hu thought that it would take a long time to penetrate slowly to understand the inside story... Therefore, the official thought
The most appropriate way to handle this matter is to follow the same method used in previous interviews."
"What Mr. Wu said is absolutely true. When the emperor appointed me to do this job, he should have also taken note of my experience as an interviewer. In this case, we should follow the old method." Zhang Ning said seriously, but he couldn't help it.
I don’t think that the original organizational model was too rigid and rigid, but it doesn’t matter. Anyway, I don’t intend to take any serious action against the anti-evil cult. Could it be that he wants to plot against his mother? It’s just that the work must be carried out and the work must be done.
Look.
He paused and continued: "The first big thing now is to set up an interview agency. To do this, the first step is to choose an office place; the second step is to select people and organize them up and down to perform their duties.
; Finally, the rules, division of powers, contact information, rewards and punishments, laws, etc. are set up... After setting up the 'theater', we will discuss the layout plan before we can 'sing the opera'. Mr. Wu, do you think this arrangement is appropriate?"
Zhang Ning is quite reliable in handling things. At least he came up with a charter to let everyone know what to do and how to do it. Otherwise, the group of people who came would be blind, gesticulating everywhere, and others would be suspicious of them, and they would act like headless flies.
It has no effect. He had been working as an interviewer for more than a year, and the institutions were all ready-made; but now it is not too difficult to copy a set of things based on what he has seen, because he has the authorization, money and connections.
, the basic conditions are very good.
But in actual operation, Zhang Ning not only had to set up an interview agency, but also had to consider Wu Yong. The key to the problem: Zhang Ning was the patrol censor, and Wu Yong was an auxiliary on the surface, but in fact he was just a surveillance officer, equivalent to the military.
In this case, Zhang Ning did not intend to give power to Wu Yong, nor did he want him to get involved too much. "Consulting" with him when making decisions was just to give face.
Therefore, Zhang Ning assigned a task and asked Lao Xu to go to Changde Mansion to choose a place. Because Changde Mansion is close to Yongshun Division, it is easy to communicate with the superiors and subordinates. Yongshun Division is a chieftain, and it is inconvenient to set up the interview department in the chieftain's city. Select a secret agent.
The little boss was handed over to Zhao Erniang, because she had been in this business before and knew a lot of people. He asked her to pick a few people to come and build the framework, and then bribe and expand them to work as spies.
Zhang Ning also planned to let Xu Wenjun take care of the accounts, and Lao Xu would do the details and be the general boss; in addition, he asked the Changde Mansion for someone, the last governor Du Fang.
Wu Yong's people were excluded from everything, and Wu Yong had some opinions. But of course Zhang Ning didn't care about him... The official documents from the imperial court did not say that Wu Yong had the power to control patrols. At most, Wu Yong was just here to monitor.
, the power is in Zhang Ning's hands. Why should Zhang Ning delegate power to him? That would be too "kind".
Wu Yong really wanted to decentralize power, so he had to find a way to fight for it on his own, otherwise there would be no free banquet in the world.
Obviously Hu Ying is an experienced politician, but he is not a person who can consider perfection in everything. Zhang Ning thinks that his use of Wu Yong this time is actually a mistake. Wu Yong is a man with many qualifications, experience, and many ideas, but
His only shortcoming is his competitive spirit. His usual easy-going and indifferent attitude are not entirely fake. People like him have no ambition to find ways to fight for power. So when the situation was not conducive to Wu Yong, he thought of Zhang Ning
Taking the food from the bowl seemed weak, that is to say, he hinted dissatisfaction with his words, and Zhang Ning didn't care about him.
The worst case scenario is that Wu Yong will make a small report next, and this will happen again and again. Even if Hu Ying finds a way to counterattack, it will be too late. By then, the interview department has been set up, and the team will be run by Zhang Ning's people. I'm afraid he will intervene at that time.
Not easy.
Lao Xu quickly selected a place. There was a garden on the bank of Yuanshui River that was a public property. Zhang Ning could use the name of the patrol censor to negotiate with the government to expropriate the garden. Lao Xu suggested setting up a teahouse and building a tea house with Yangzhou.
"Biyuan" can also solve many problems: the office of the interviewer cannot be hidden from the government, but it does not need to be known to passers-by. A tea garden can effectively avoid the attention of ordinary people; it can solve part of the funds; it can accommodate the personnel of the interviewer.
.It has comprehensive functions and is a path that Hu Ying’s people have explored before.
Of course, Lao Xu strongly recommends this method, and may also want to fulfill his original failed wish to take over Biyuan. Zhang Ning has expressed his intention to let him be the chief executive, and Wenjun is in charge of the accounts, so they can take charge of the garden's affairs... management
It's appropriate, and there's plenty of money in it. He was originally a military attache, but for some reason he became interested in doing business.
Wu Yong and others were also present when Lao Xu came back to report, but Lao Xu said that he didn't care about them and said enthusiastically: "The garden is close to the most famous Yuan River in Changde Prefecture, and the scenery is very good; nearby is the City God's Temple, and it is said that the temple fair
There are a lot of people at that time, and there are also many people on ordinary days. The most appropriate thing is that the garden is under the name of the government, and no additional budget is required for its requisition. It is indeed a geomantic treasure."
"I will go to Changde Mansion tomorrow to have a look. If the time is right, I will meet and negotiate with the prefect. Lao Xu and I will go together. When the place is requisitioned, you can prepare for the opening of the tea house." Zhang Ning said immediately.
Old Xu's face already showed some faint joy.
At this time, Zhang Ning noticed that Wu Yong seemed to be about to speak, so he rushed over and said rudely: "By the way, there is one more thing. We need a messenger. We need someone we can trust. I'm afraid only Zhan Zhuli can do it. Mr. Wu has to
Join me in taking charge of the overall situation, we have to discuss everything."
Wu Yong's face looked a little ugly, as if a tooth had been knocked out and swallowed raw. Everything must be discussed, and if there is anything worth discussing, the decision-making power lies in Zhang Ning's hands... just like the doctor and the outside doctor.
In this relationship, Yuanwailang is equivalent to the "deputy" doctor, but he cannot negate the doctor's decision and has no real power, so he is regarded as a sinecure.
Zhang Ning decided to go to Changde Mansion that day, leaving only one entourage in the hotel, waiting for Zhao Erniang and his party to return from Nanzhili to report the news. Before setting off the next day, Zhang Ning went to Wuchang Mansion to meet with the Chengxuan Envoy.
A reception official will explain the itinerary to them. In this way, the Chief Envoy will send an official document to Changde Mansion to ask the government office to receive the patrol. When the time comes, the Changde Mansion Magistrate will not dare to neglect the letter after receiving the letter from his superiors. Zhang Ning will negotiate again.
It should be much easier to requisition the garden.
After some arrangements, the main thing gradually came into focus. This kind of thing seemed very complicated, but it was just complicated. Everything in itself was not difficult. Zhang Ning was thinking about another thing along the way: how to contact Yao Ji again.
I think I have to take the initiative to find a way to contact them, otherwise it will be difficult for the anti-evil sect to grasp the whereabouts of Zhang Ning and others for a while, unless the power of the anti-evil sect has become so powerful that it has penetrated into government offices at the provincial level, but this is more likely
Small.
At this time, Zhang Ning has gained a certain degree of authority and prestige among his colleagues. He works very purposefully and logically, as if everything is clear...but he always feels that there is no purpose in his heart, and he can't find it in the whole situation.
to the breakthrough point.
Dongting Lake is a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters, a land of plenty and plenty of food. Zhang Ning is walking there. The world is vast, but he doesn’t know where to go?
With two identities, a court official and a descendant of a "rebellious party", which one should I take? Being an official is always guarded, and what's the point of being a high-ranking official? However, Jianwen's career is bleak and there is almost no way out, so he gives up the ruling class.
How far can my identity go in the past...
At this time, Lao Xu asked: "My boss, should we go to Changde Mansion by land or by water? The land route is faster, but the Huguang water network is very troublesome. The water route does not require frequent changes of cars and boats, but it is slow."
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