When Shen Yi received the emperor's letter, he was still in a very happy mood. This was because although he had a hard time running errands in the southeast, after all, the big boss had great support, and he could indeed do something practical for the people. Mr. Shen could do it. Full of energy.
But a letter from Zhang Jian in the evening wiped out his good mood.
The emperor actually wanted to replace Zhu Gui at this juncture!
Although Zhu Gui is indeed not an upright or good official, he is indeed a solid official. This can be seen from the fact that in Guangdong Province, he is docile and obedient.
In his report to the emperor, Shen Yi did mention Zhu Gui's corruption. However, Shen Yi mentioned this matter so that the emperor could empower the Municipal Shipping Department and allow the Municipal Shipping Department to have taxation autonomy. He did not replace Zhu Gui at all. the meaning of.
Because the Japanese pirates have just been pacified in Guangdong, the establishment of the Guangzhou Guard and the Municipal Shipping Department requires a relatively stable officialdom. The best solution now is to reach a mutually satisfactory cooperation with Zhu Gui, rather than replacing Zhu Gui.
It will take at least half a year or even a year for the power transfer in Guangdong's officialdom to return to the current stable period with a new governor. As for what the new governor will do when he takes over Guangdong...
It's hard for anyone to say.
However, Fujian is an example of reinventing the wheel.
The main reason why Cheng Tingzhi was able to push forward in Fujian was because of the assistance of the Sanfa Division and the support of the Fuzhou Guard. No one can say what the new governor of Guangdong will do when he takes office.
Originally, the emperor just replaced Zhu Gui. Master Shen spent some time communicating with the new governor, and then spent some energy to write a letter to Zhang Jing to explain this matter. Master Shen gritted his teeth, held back his breath, and worked a few more times. The month has passed.
But Zhang Jian mentioned in his letter that the emperor summoned Zhang Jing...
As for the emperor's instigation of discord, it could not be written down, so Zhang Jian did not mention it in his heart, but he hinted in the letter that his grandfather was sure that it was Shen Yi who wrote the letter to consult Zhu Gui.
So what happened behind this is not difficult to guess at all.
From a rational point of view, Shen Yi could understand the emperor's operation, which was simply to make himself a professional tool for him.
The tool man should not have any other thoughts in his mind.
Therefore, as a tool man, he should be a solitary minister. It is best that he can be disliked by others in the court and not have to deal with anyone.
In this way, the emperor can use it smoothly and with confidence.
As for Shen Yi, he really hated the feeling of being fiddled with by others.
Regardless of whether he will be a lonely minister in the future, it should be his own choice, Shen Yi.
At the very least, the emperor should discuss it with him.
Discuss the conditions and give a price that makes Mr. Shen's heart beat.
But the emperor is like this, stabbing him in the back without even saying hello. Master Shen is naturally unhappy.
In fact, if Shen Yi was a native of Chen and did not have any whimsical ideas from another world in his mind, then he might have gritted his teeth and endured it this time after being instilled with the idea of being loyal to the emperor and serving the country since he was a child.
It’s easy to find reasons to comfort yourself.
For the sake of Guangdong’s economy and people’s livelihood.
When the time comes, he endures the grievance, finishes the matter in Guangdong, and returns to Jiankang to see the emperor. The emperor asks, "Are you aggrieved?" Master Shen replies, "No," and the emperor and his ministers understand each other tacitly, and the matter ends. It's over.
But now Mr. Shen cannot bear this kind of grievance.
Love so and so!
Not to mention whether the Municipal Shipping Department will become a bad government, whether it will affect Guangdong's economy and people's livelihood and the court's income. To put it in perspective, even if it does affect it, does it have anything to do with Shen Yi?
Firstly, he is not an official in Guangdong, and secondly, even a tael of money earned from the shipping department will not fall into his pocket, Shen Yi.
So Mr. Shen decisively got into his carriage and ran away.
He didn't even go back to Guangzhou Mansion to say hello to Zhu Gui.
And to be honest, although Zhu Gui has a bad official reputation and is greedy for money and lust, he attaches great importance to the so-called "faction". At least after Shen Yi published the letter, Governor Zhu would give Shen Yi 30% of his income without saying a word.
Very honest.
After Mr. Shen arrived in Guangzhou, he didn't bring him any gifts. He might have lost his job now, so he was naturally embarrassed to see Zhu Gui again.
simply.
He went back to Fuzhou to make a fool of himself.
It's still early autumn, so I'll go back to Fuzhou to live for three months. At the end of the year, when the New Year is approaching, I'll go back to Jiankang to pay the order. This errand will be considered completed.
As for whether it will offend the emperor and affect his future...
Master Shen is very thoughtful about this.
If the emperor really annoyed Shen Yi because of this incident and stopped using him again, then the Chen Emperor's ambition would be limited, and it would be basically impossible to complete the resurgence of Hong De.
The Northern Expedition was also a wishful thinking.
If that were the case, Mr. Shen would just lie down and plan an escape route for himself.
…………
The inner guards have been following Shen Yi closely, and they are not just one or two people, but an entire camp of captains, that is, one hundred people.
Although this school captain's camp has shifts and some people take breaks, there are basically twenty or thirty internal guards who follow Shen Yi.
Although these internal guards could protect Shen Yi, they also monitored Shen Yi's every move. After Shen Yi transferred from the official road to Fuzhou, these internal guards immediately noticed it, and then reported the news to him through the channels of the internal guards. Sent to Jiankang as quickly as possible.
Guangzhou is 1,600 to 700 miles away from Fuzhou, and Shen Yi walked slowly in a carriage, so while he was still on the road, the news from the internal guards had been sent to Gao Ming.
The "reply letter" written by Shen Yi to the emperor, or a report to the emperor, was also sent to Jiankang at about the same time and placed on the desk of Eunuch Gao.
After hearing the news, Gao Ming's face began to look strange.
He looked at the letter sent back by Shen Yi in his hand again. After hesitating for a moment, he still did not open it. Instead, he stood up from his seat, looked at the little eunuch waiting beside him, and asked: "What is your Majesty doing now?" Where is it, in the Ganlu Palace or in the Zhaode Palace?"
The young eunuch bowed his head respectfully and said, "Godfather, long live your visit to Deqing Palace."
Gao Ming nodded and asked: "Is there any minister in Deqing Palace?"
The little eunuch shook his head and said: "Go back to godfather, long live... I have carried Long Zi into Deqing Palace. At this time, he is accompanying Concubine Hui in Deqing Palace..."
Hearing these words, Eunuch Gao couldn't stop his brows from twitching.
Deqing Palace is the emperor's palace...
He stood up silently and glanced at the little eunuch beside him.
"No one is allowed to gossip about what I say. If someone spreads it to the ears of the Queen, our family will find out..."
Eunuch Gao's eyes were sharp: "Beat him to death directly."
The little eunuch trembled with fright, knelt down on the ground, kowtowed and said, "Go back to godfather, my son knows. I will give you the order now."
"Um."
Eunuch Gao nodded slowly, then got up and left the Ministry of Internal Affairs, walking all the way towards Deqing Palace. He was the chief steward of the inner court, so it was easy to enter Deqing Palace. Not long after, he met in Deqing Palace. We arrived at His Majesty the Emperor, who was sitting on a soft bed playing with the prince in his arms.
Concubine Hui was sitting on one side, doing the embroidery in her hands. The family of three looked particularly harmonious.
Gao Ming hesitated for a moment, then walked over, knelt in front of the emperor, lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, this is a secret letter from Master Shen."
The emperor then turned his attention from his son to the letter in Gao Ming's hand. He waved to Concubine Hui. Concubine Hui immediately came over and hugged the eldest son. The emperor stood up, stretching and yawning: " It’s really rare to have half a day’s leisure.”
Although he complained, the emperor still waved to Gao Ming: "Send it up, let me see what Shen Qi said."
Eunuch Gao lowered his head and held up the secret letter in his hand. After the emperor opened the secret letter, he only glanced at it and threw it aside, curling his lips.
"Hundreds of eloquent words are all empty words, and they can be summed up in just four words: Emperor Shengming."
The emperor yawned: "When did Shen Qi become so boring?"
"There is no need to reply to this letter."
Eunuch Gao first glanced at Concubine Hui and her son who were nearby, then silently stepped forward, stood beside the emperor, lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, Bachelor Shen..."
"It seems that I am leaving Guangdong and heading back to Fuzhou..."
Eunuch Gao kept his voice low.
"The internal security reported that he is already on his way out of Guangdong."
The emperor was stunned and asked: "Something happened in Fujian?"
Gao Ming shook his head: "I haven't heard this..."
"That…"
The emperor only said one word, and then paused, his brows wrinkled involuntarily: "Then what does he mean?"
Eunuch Gao stood with his hands down and said nothing.
The emperor frowned again.
"Giving up your choice? Are you trying to show me off?"
Eunuch Gao still didn't dare to speak.
The emperor slapped the table hard, furious.
"You turned against him!"
When the emperor got angry, Concubine Hui and her son were frightened. The emperor barely suppressed his anger, smiled at the mother and son, and then gritted his teeth and said, "If I don't finish the errands in the southeast, let him do it." Stay in the Southeast for the rest of your life!”
Gao Ming was silent for a while and reminded: "Your Majesty, the Guangzhou Guards are almost full. We will only wait for the camp to be completed. It will be considered completed. As for the Guangzhou Ship Division..."
"According to Sun Jin's previous report."
"After he completes the Quanzhou Ship Division this month, he will leave for Guangzhou."
Gao Ming means that the errands in the southeast were not delayed.
The emperor raised his eyebrows and was about to speak. Concubine Hui had already walked behind the emperor. While massaging the emperor, she asked softly: "What happened to make your majesty so angry?"
"fine."
The emperor closed his eyes, held back his anger, took several deep breaths, then slowly opened his eyes and choked out a sentence.
"The horse is too strong."
Thanks to the boss [Six and a Half Late at Night] for the reward~
(End of chapter)
