After watching and listening to his answer, he saw several officials with different expressions. Huang Qiong smiled slightly and said: "To be honest, I am not afraid of Mr. Fu's strong command. On the contrary, I am afraid of those officials who only talk empty words but don't know how to be down-to-earth. If Mr. Fu ignores the reality, it is just to cater to me. , so he patted his chest and promised to quell the civil unrest in Shanxi within a few days, but I am not at ease."
"As Mr. Fu said, it would be pretty good if half of those excerpts are true. If you only read a few excerpts and then make false claims, in my opinion, I am afraid that it will cause more trouble in the future. In this way, this The chaos in Shanxi has been put under control by Mr. Fu, so I can really rest assured. As long as you are leaving, as long as you let go and act boldly, you will have my support in the court."
"Although I can't give you the Shangfang Sword, I can still provide you with a good backing in the court. As for what you will do when you arrive in Shanxi, I also have no strategy to give you. As for the reason, Master Fu has already given it to you. The king has said it. But before we leave, I have only one message for you. This time, we must put equal emphasis on suppressing and appeasing the chaos, focusing on appeasement, and don’t get involved at will."
"As long as you have a better understanding of God's virtues of living well, your father loves the people, and you must not kill innocent people indiscriminately. However, when I say not to kill innocent people indiscriminately, I am talking about the victims. If some officials take advantage of this If you want to make a fortune from the chaos, you should not be kind and kind. There are also those who colluded with wealthy households and robbed people's wealth and women. Those who need to be dealt with need to be dealt with. "
"Although I don't care about eradicating evil and promoting good, if you need to kill a group of people in order to shock some people's undue greed, then don't have any scruples. How about crying all the way as a family? Crying? If the officials below take advantage of the opportunity to embezzle, you will deal with it. If you are embezzling, either don't let me know about it. If I find out, I will also know how to borrow your brains."
"I hope that you can go and come back intact. I also hope that you know what you should reach out for and what you should not reach out for. Don't become me, the chicken that kills chickens and scares monkeys. This king has already given instructions to Hebei Road and the Ministry of Household Affairs. We will mobilize 100,000 shi of grain from Hebei Road and several major granaries in the capital to be transported to Shanxi."
"However, there are currently more than 100,000 disaster victims in Shanxi, and these 100,000 shi of food alone are not enough. It's just that the Ministry of Revenue really can't come up with too much money and food at the moment. If there are more, you will need to go to Shanxi Road Finally, I will find a way myself. Shanxi Road has always been rich, and Lord Fang is an expert in financial management. If you can’t get all the money and food, it can only be that I have misjudged the person."
Although Huang Qiong's words were said in an understatement, the smile on his face did not even diminish by half. But several people could hear the coldness and murderous intent in his tone. And these few people all know that this British king went on a killing spree in Zhengzhou Prefecture. While chatting and laughing, he killed more than a hundred people in Zhengzhou Prefecture, including the government offices in Zhengzhou, as well as Zhengzhou guards, scholars, and civil servants.
These words are definitely not a joke to myself. After hearing these words, relative's heart trembled slightly. It's very clear that the bottom of my butt is not that clean. Knowing that this young prince, who did not rub sand in his eyes, could almost say that what he said in his head was definitely directed at Fang Ming. Fu Yuanshan looked at Huang Qiong, but his eyes changed somewhat at this time.
Fu Yuanshan originally thought that since the King of England had spoken, he would inevitably talk eloquently, forcefully instill his thoughts and ideas into himself, and maybe even turn himself into his puppet, and hold the real power in his hands. In your own hands. But he did not expect that the British king only emphasized the governance of Shanxi's officialdom and the official ethics of several of his own people.
As for the specific purpose of going to Shanxi, he just told me that he wanted a few people of his own, and that he should be more considerate of God and be more considerate of God, so that he would have children and be less virtuous and kill people. He didn't say a word about anything else. At most, he would just let a few of him do what he wanted to do, and if there was any criticism in the court, he would be responsible for it. Fu Yuanshan had also been working in the officialdom for many years, and he had been appointed several times in critical situations.
Over the years, I have seen all kinds of bosses. Even princes and various clans are not uncommon. There are bosses who regard disaster relief as an opportunity to make a fortune. Before he even sets off, he is already thinking about how many benefits it can bring to him. It's not uncommon for bosses to push the envelope and refuse to take any responsibility when something big goes wrong.
Before leaving, he urged me hard, wishing I could ask for three reports a day, so that I could have all the rights in my hands. As his subordinate, he is not given the slightest decision-making power and acts like a boss who cares for you, which is even more shocking. But like this King of England, if he lets himself go and does it, he has his boss to take the blame for. To be honest, this is the first time I have seen Fu Yuanshan in so many years as an official.
Although it remains to be seen whether what this young prince said can actually be implemented in the future, he at least dares to say this, something that few people in the world dare to say. From this point of view, he is much stronger than the princes he has come into contact with in the past. For a moment, Fu Yuanshan's mind was full of thoughts about the King of England, whom he didn't think much of at first.
After seeing him finish speaking, several people had different expressions. Huang Qiong stood up and looked at the leafy tree outside the study for a while, then turned to look at the few who were silent at this time, and said with a faint smile: "I should support you. , I will naturally give it to you. You are all veteran officials, and you must be aware that your trip is both to quell chaos and to provide disaster relief."
"I know that disaster relief has always been a fertile vacancy in all dynasties. Don't say anything else. In this year of great famine, even a little food flowing out of your hands will enrich a group of people around you. But I will stop talking about my ugly words today. You guys If anyone among them has some scheming, takes something that shouldn’t be taken, or fails to catch something that should be caught, or doesn’t let go of something that should be released, unless you don’t let me know about it.”
"Otherwise, even if all of you here are recommended by this king, then don't blame me for being ruthless. It would be easy to kill you and your whole family alive. I have only three requests. One is to go to Shanxi. We must put an end to this civil uprising in Shanxi as quickly as possible. Secondly, of the 100,000 shi of food, I require that not even a grain of rice be missing, and all of it must go into the mouths of the victims."
"Don't tell me that the water is clear and there are no fish. I also know this truth. The water is clear and there are no fish, not at this time. Those officials are usually greedy, and I can't control it at least now. But if it is To embezzle the imperial court’s disaster relief food at this time is something that I cannot tolerate in this world. If this king finds out, he will definitely beheaded alive. This includes some of you."
"Third, we need to clean up Shanxi's officialdom. This is also the top priority in quelling the chaos. You guys are not just three-headed and six-armed. You have to rely on the officials below to do anything. If these people are not effective, no matter how good the government's decree is, it will be They are a bunch of crooked monks who are thinking crookedly. Even if you try your best, it will still be ineffective. These people are not good at running errands, but they are quite capable of making a fish and a pot of soup.
"You are going to Shanxi. The government and the people colluded to find out the officials who were victims of the fish and meat disaster and wanted to kill a group of them. For the so-called protection of the country and the safety of the people, regardless of the life and death of the victims, the officials who forced the victims into the Yellow River must be withdrawn. It is not good for running the army. If you dare to take advantage of your free wages, the military attaches and soldiers of the Corrupt Guards will be punished. If anyone causes trouble for you because of this matter, let him come to me."
Although Huang Qiong said these words with a slight smile, the coldness in his words made several officials feel cold all over even on a hot day. Especially Fang Ming, looking at the young prince in front of him, felt even more fearful. Fu Yuanshan, who was still unruly before, also fell into deep thought. The original view of the King of England gradually began to change.
But Huang Qiong didn't care about what Fu Yuanshan and Fang Ming were thinking. Instead, he turned his attention to the He family and said in a cold tone: "Master He, when you go to Shanxi, I have informed my father that two thousand troops and horses will be allocated from each of the four camps to cooperate with you. But this does not mean that , the Shanxi Road Guards will not use it. These eight thousand troops and horses drawn from the four major battalions are for your encouragement."
"This time, Shanxi's quelling the chaos mainly relied on the Shanxi Guards. But you have now seen the combat effectiveness of the Shanxi Guards. It has reached the point where it cannot be rectified without rectification. You are a veteran and have done Shanxi Jiedu. The Shanxi Guards have been corrupted to such an extent that as the new military envoy, you have a much heavier burden than the two of them."
"The mountains and rivers inside and outside the Shanxi Road are also an important area for the confrontation between our country and the Northern Liao Dynasty. The Shanxi Road Guards are now facing a group of unarmed people, and they have been beaten to this point. If in the future, they will face the cavalry of the Northern Liao Dynasty again. What will happen? The Shanxi Road Guards must be thoroughly reorganized. I know that you still have many old subordinates serving in the Shanxi Road Guards. Therefore, you are the most suitable person to handle this matter."
"When the old general leaves, he will do what he wants to do, and do whatever he needs to do. There is no need to ask the king and the Ministry of War for everything in advance. For military attaches below the fourth rank, the old general can handle it on his own if he thinks it is necessary. Afterwards, I will wipe this ass for the old general. Don’t worry, as long as I am here, no one will dare to embarrass the old general on this matter."
Having said this, Huang Qiong looked at the expressions of the people present, paused and said: "If you are going to Shanxi now, if you have any other requirements or who you need to bring with you, you can mention them now. As long as there are no violations, I will try my best to I will satisfy you. I have said something ugly before, but there is no such store after passing this village. If I don’t mention it today, I will only ask about the result later. "
After Huang Qiong said this, Fu Yuanshan thought about it for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, we can't tell you about other needs right now. I just begged Your Majesty, can you allocate a few Jinshi this year to your Majesty? Just like It's like what the prince said, no matter what the lower officials do here, it must be done through the officials below. If the officials below are not effective, any good strategy will go wrong. "
"Whether it is to quell civil unrest or to provide relief to the victims who are currently in the northwest of Shanxi Road, the lower the prefectures and counties, the more likely it is that problems will arise. It is easier to evacuate them, but the problem is that even if they are evacuated, someone still needs to do the work. Shanxi Road Officials, at least now, Xiaguan doesn’t quite believe it. Therefore, I hope that the prince can give Xiaguan a few non-Shanxi Jinshi this year as a spare."
Huang Qiong nodded slightly at Fu Yuanshan's request: "Master Fu, you are indeed the one who is favored by the emperor. This is the advice of an old man in planning a country. I believe that the more you stay below Guanzheng, the more you can learn. Staying in the Sixth Division will only make you overstaffed. Master Fu's request is not too much. This year's Jinshi will be selected by Master Fu, and the one Master Fu likes will be on my list."
Huang Qiong readily agreed to this request. But what Huang Qiong didn't expect was that Fu Yuanshan obviously wasn't playing tricks on this matter. As soon as Huang Qiong nodded in agreement, he already came up with a list. Huang Qiong smiled when he saw that the first person on the list was Kou Zhun, and the rest were at least second-class Jinshi this year.
