"Jiang Ning Zhao Mingfei?" Jing Shaokui heard this name for the first time, "Who is this?"
His subordinate Xu Yun replied: "He is a Juren born in Jiangning County. He has a reputation for talent since he was young. It is said that his articles were once noticed by the former governor of Yingtian, He Jianhe, who praised him for his 'splendid talent'." It's a pity that he failed to enter Beijing in the ninth year of Zhengde's reign. After that, he returned to his hometown to study hard. In his spare time, he often talked with others, and people at that time referred to him as the 'Jiangning Talented Scholar'."
This kind of talent can be said to be in an ordinary place, and the natural light is dazzling.
But to Jin Gui's ears, it was like a new idea growing old, a talented man? He didn’t know how many talented people he had heard.
The same is true for Jing Shaokui, especially when Jin Gui is still here. He ranked first in the rural examination, second in the general examination, and third in the imperial examination. He was taught as an editor in the Hanlin Academy, then entered Zhan Shifu, and studied under the then crown prince, and then After ten years of being a servant, he is famous all over the world. This so-called talented man in Jiangning... really doesn't have much to say.
"It is common for literati to talk in a casual manner. But talking about the holy bow in vain cannot help but be arrogant." Jing Shaokui looked at Jin Gui's face and said, "Besides... this is the critical moment for Qingtian's order. If it is not punished, Jiang Ning will It will be impossible to do things in Nanjing, and even more impossible to do in Nanjing.”
"What crime did this person commit?"
"Entangled with classmates and ran rampant in the city. He can be charged with picking quarrels, provoking trouble, and contempt for the court."
This kind of crime can be big or small, but as Xu Yun reported, these people range from dozens to hundreds. In the past few days, they have taken to the streets, either in downtown areas or in front of government offices, They created a collective appeal for justice and asked the court to suspend the policy of establishing land.
They are threatening officials. Any local official will more or less back down when faced with such a large number of gentry opposition. In fact, those who back out are considered good. Most people acquiesce in their hearts, otherwise they will just arrest a few people. Why bother? Want to go to the governor? It's just that the interests are unclear.
On the other hand, they deceived the people again, using the excuse of the imperial government to inspect the hidden fields and increase taxes, which made everyone from officials to the people oppose the land ownership. No one received the surveyors wherever they went. They couldn't just go to the fields by themselves, right?
It was impossible to find anyone to ask the landowner.
In fact, not only the husband's land, but also the gentry's land was taxed by the court, which was unacceptable to almost all gentry.
The four surveyors sent to Jiangning were so anxious that they jumped on the spot. They emphasized to the magistrate over and over again: "Clearing the land is an imperial decree! And there is always a time limit. After one month or two months, the superiors will ask Regarding the progress of Jiang Ning, do you want me to reply to the court by saying that there is no progress?!"
The magistrate only responded with a smile, "Of course I have to obey the imperial edict, but didn't I agree with the four of you to go to Zhangtian the day before yesterday? What happened today?"
One person said: "Of course those people are not cooperating!"
The person on the other side was more polite: "We have to ask Your Majesty to come forward in this matter. The face of the few of us is definitely not as good as His Majesty's."
"No, no, you are sent by the imperial court." Jiangning County Magistrate began to show his misery after saying, "To be honest with you four, you all know what is going on outside. I, the magistrate, am appointed by the imperial court and accepted by the emperor. Jianpai, if you take this official position, you will serve for one term and benefit one area, for the sake of the people of the whole county. You must not act in reverse, otherwise once a popular uprising is triggered, not only the people will suffer, but even the official will immediately move his head. I’m afraid I won’t be able to see the one month or two months you mentioned.”
The four of them looked at each other, "What's your clever plan?"
The magistrate of Jiangning smiled slightly but said nothing, "How about the four of you go back first and wait until the public sentiment calms down a bit?"
After sending the people away with a few words, his master came out with narrowed eyes, "Master, there is one of you here who seems to be a smart person? Do you want...?"
"Huh?!" The nasal voice was a bit strong, which startled the master.
"You and I don't want to get involved in this matter. These people are sent from above. We don't know the details at all. Let them do it. Whoever is bolder will do it himself."
The so-called 'doing' means to win over surveyors, not many, just one or two will be enough.
The court asked them to clear the fields, and they took care of it. But when clearing some specific fields, is there any way to do some tricks?
Ming Dynasty is so big, who would pay attention to the hundreds of acres of land here?
Only when the upper mouth is fed can people's sentiments be relaxed, and things below will become easier to do.
This is the routine.
The only thing that made the magistrate a little worried was that the new fish scale atlas required his signature, which was a bit troublesome.
But having said that, responsibility and power are equal. He has to bear the responsibility, which can also be understood as the power in his hands. No matter which family, as long as he is a little careful, he will naturally be filial to him. Otherwise he will not sign it.
Soon, someone outside reported, "Your Majesty! Those more than a hundred students are here again today!"
"Come here and make me a pot of tea, sir. They are not yelling at us, they are yelling at those people. What should we be anxious about?"
The veteran bureaucrats don't believe in the words "one month, two months".
Firstly, he did not believe that the imperial court could continue to implement such a policy in Jiangnan. Secondly, it could be explained by the fierce response from the people. The imperial court originally wanted them to serve as officials in a way that treated the people well. Could it be that they were encouraged to kill people wantonly?
This is true in Jiangning, and it is also true all the way east to Suzhou.
In half a month, the imperial edict announced in Nanjing that day has now reached all prefectures and counties.
Liu Tong of Suzhou arrived in the courtyard and said to his nephew from the Zhuo family: "I'm afraid the imperial envoy will make a fool of himself this time. Jiangnan is no better than Shandong. The imperial court has changed its ancestral system. How can it be easy to collect taxes from the gentry?"
"Nephew, I also heard that the emperor wants to build another palace?"
"Oh? This matter spread very quickly. I asked someone about it and it is true. So every household is even more cautious. The taxes in Su and Song are very heavy, and the emperor is afraid of the heat and wants a training palace. Hey, he doesn’t know that many people can’t afford food!”
Zhuo Ding felt itchy in his heart, "Uncle, that matter about my father..."
"Just wait a moment. If the situation in Jiangnan continues like this, Zhang Cong will not be able to get any better. He will sit on the oil pan and become the cabinet minister. How long can he do it? When he is dismissed from office, the case will naturally be overturned!"
"Okay! Okay!" Zhuo Ding pounded his palms excitedly, "Then my nephew will thank his uncle here for saving his life!"
"Where. Well... Actually, if you are really in a hurry, you might as well make the matter bigger, but..." Liu Tong smiled sheepishly, "But there are some risks involved in this matter."
Zhuo Ding did not give up, "Uncle, what are you talking about? At the point where I am now, as long as there is a method that can be tried, I will try it. Otherwise, what is the difference between death and death?"
"That's true. When your family is in trouble, how can you think of protecting yourself?"
That's the truth.
Since this was said, Liu Tong said, "This time the imperial court sent so-called surveyors. On the surface, they wanted to unify standards and methods, but in fact they were people who did not believe in the local area. In the end, they wanted to work together with all the gentry. , taxation and military service. Not everyone understands this truth. If my nephew is interested and my uncle comes to introduce you, you are a scholar and must understand this truth, and then secretly instigate these people..."
Zhuo Ding was shocked. Now that they were watching a show, if they really wanted to do something, then they would become people who were against the imperial court.
This is a scary thing in the eyes of many people, but Liu Tong seems to have caught him right.
A whole family was imprisoned unjustly. How did this 'unreasonable' court treat him?
"...My nephew, there is no need to take the lead, but to act based on the direction of the wind. No matter what the government does, it is impossible to arrest people from door to door. Of course, if you just wait and see what happens, that's fine."
"No!" Zhuo Ding's face turned red. "My nephew has read a book. I would say he has some knowledge. He knows how stubborn people are when they act today. Just wait and see. I'm afraid that won't work. It's a small fight like this. Nothing can be changed by making a fuss, unless there is a huge disaster in the south of the Yangtze River, otherwise it will be impossible to make any changes."
"good!"
…
…
Zhongdu, Fengyang, in a courtyard of the imperial mausoleum.
Liu Jin, who had gray hair, sat on the stone bench holding the broom and took a breath.
A few years later, he was already old and his waist seemed to be in bad condition. He supported him with his left hand and occasionally beat him.
Just when I was about to take a break, three people suddenly entered outside. The leader of the group had a broad and white face with a fierce look on his face. Two full hours!"
Liu Jin's heart sank, and his old bones were trembling with fear. He knelt down and said, "Mr. Yu, please spare my life! My little one just had a sore back from sweeping for a long time. Just now... I just rested for a while, and I wasn't lazy!"
He has forgotten how he treated others in the past.
reason? Does reason matter here? And what's the use of explaining it, to get others to pity you? Are you kidding? No.
In fact, eunuchs have a high rate of abnormality.
The old eunuch lost his status and was guarding the tomb here. That was not a life that no one cared about. In fact, it was a happy life even if no one cared about him.
The manager didn't give him a good look, as if bullying the palm print eunuch in the past could show his ability, he directly scolded: "You are lazy at work and you still dare to quibble! Come on! Palm!!"
"yes!"
"General Manager Yu, please spare your life, General Manager Yu, please spare your life!"
Before he could finish his words, he was hit twice, causing his face to be so painful.
It was indeed a bit sad for an old man with a sore back to be bullied like this, but the manager was still smiling proudly, "To tell you the truth, you have accumulated too much evil in the past and offended too many people. Although I can't kill you. , but there is a queue of people who are willing to pay you to make your life worse than death. Hahaha."
"Thank you to Eunuch Liu. We all ate a lot of Eunuch Liu's reward."
"Hahaha!"
Liu Jin's heart was actually numb. He really couldn't accept it at the beginning, but after a few years, he has been humiliated in all kinds of ways and now his heart is as calm as water.
"Give our house a good clean! Does your back hurt? You have to be patient. Our temple is small, but it's not as good as the Chief Ceremony Supervisor. Haha."
Liu Jin was slapped twice and fell to the ground. Now she could only get up on her own and said in an extremely humble voice: "I obey, little one."
Seeing him like this, Manager Yu laughed even more wildly.
The little minions next to him were still angry and said: "Hey, last year, the emperor's visit to Zhongdu really shocked us. We never thought about it, and we didn't even mention it in the end."
The old eunuch at that time indeed failed to see the emperor.
Because Zhu Houzhao is a mature political figure and will not do things randomly because of his own emotional fluctuations. Sometimes, you think it is just a meeting with old friends, but in fact, being a politician has political connotations.
Otherwise, why can't the general who is out go see the prince when he comes back? Could it be that what they were talking about was business? Maybe it's a private matter, or even the same hobby, maybe this is the fact itself.
But there are no such small beauties in political life.
Zhu Houzhao suddenly saw Liu Jin, which made You Zhi panic for no reason. When a person panics, he doesn't know what will happen. Isn't this asking for trouble?
But when all this happened, it was really frustrating for Liu Jin, who had been cleaning the yard for several years.
There is a saying that says, the scariest thing in the world is hope.
Especially when he heard that the emperor was going to the south of the Yangtze River and was going to Zhongdu, he felt really hopeful.
Of course, the final result also completely killed him mentally.
So at this moment, no matter how others bully, beat or scold him, he has no response. He is just a panting animal, begging for life... begging for life...
This night, I was destined to have no dinner.
Liu Jin could completely predict it. He was already 'experienced', so he didn't care about it at all and returned to his small room alone, which was only big enough for two beds.
In addition to the bed, there is just a washbasin stand and a few boxes for old clothes under the bed. Other than that, it is just a broken cabinet.
Liu Jin took out the hardened woofou wrapped in paper from the drawer, hid behind the door and nibbled on it bit by bit.
The moonlight shines in, and it's even a bit eerie here.
But he's totally used to it.
After satisfying his hunger a little and no longer feeling hungry, he lay down on the bed. Because of the pain in his back, he did not dare to move too much or too fast, and his brows were furrowed for a long time.
This night he dreamed...
Bang bang!
Bang bang bang! !
"Eunuch Liu, are you awake?"
In the dream, people began to respectfully call him Eunuch Liu again.
"Eunuch Liu?" Someone knocked on the door again, "The emperor's decree has arrived."
In his dream, there was an emperor in his world.
…
"Why aren't you awake yet? Did something happen?"
Liu Jin frowned. This sentence was not in his dream. It was a very strange question.
Bang bang!
"Eunuch Liu?"
There's a knock on the door! !
Liu Jin suddenly opened his eyes.
Listen again, there are two more 'bang bang' sounds.
It's over, it's not a dream, I overslept!
"Here it comes! Come and open the door right away!" Holding back her sore waist, Liu Jin opened the door as quickly as possible. Before she could take a closer look, she knelt down and said, "Manager Yu, it was the little one who overslept." !”
As soon as he knelt down, the people outside were stunned. They all knelt down on the ground, "Eunuch Liu, this can't be done! It can't be done!"
Liu Jin was surprised. When he raised his head slightly, everyone else was dumbfounded. Who did they see?
He, who has always been known for his ruthlessness, actually had tears in his eyes, "Zhang...Zhang Yong? Zhang Yong, are you here to see me?"
Zhang Yong was half-kneeling on the ground, supporting the white-haired Liu Jin, "Brother Liu, why, how did you become like this!!"
What he said made Mr. Yu next to him want to die. In fact, he felt that he was already going to die. He was already trembling without even talking to him.
"It's really you, Zhang Yong!" Old Liu Jin burst into tears. He opened his mouth and wanted to ask a lot of questions, but he didn't know where to start. His lips trembled for a long time before he suddenly woke up and kowtowed, "Little, little Liu Jin, Kowtow to Eunuch Zhang! I just lost my composure and offended Eunuch Zhang, please punish Eunuch Zhang!"
Zhang Yong didn't laugh at him. He was a little more benevolent and a little less of a thief. To put it bluntly, he was kind of loyal. "Brother Liu! You've suffered. Get up quickly."
Then he turned to the people next to him with a cold face, "You guys, get out."
As soon as Manager Yu heard this, he immediately ran away in panic.
Zhang Yong helped Liu Jin up and closed the door. The two sat down beside the bed, "Brother Liu, calm down. I have something important to tell you this time."
"Is there something important...to tell you?" Liu Jin blinked.
He didn't dare to think about it.
"you say."
Zhang Yong's face was a little rosy, "Old slave Liu Jin obeys the order!"
ha?
Liu Jin was stunned.
"Brother Liu, this is the emperor's oral order!" Zhang Yong reminded.
"Ah!" Liu Jin screamed, feeling like he almost missed his breath. He immediately rolled from the bed to the ground, and then knelt on the ground, "Your servant Liu Jin accepts the order."
Zhang Yong continued to sit upright, "Old slave Liu Jin, you should have learned a lesson after being allowed to guard the mausoleum for a few years, right? Let's see if you still dare to serve me dishonestly! If you have realized your mistake and can still do things, then go to Nanjing , serve as the garrison eunuch of Nanjing for me for a few years, keep an eye on the capital and kill all the dishonest people. When things are done, let me see that you sincerely repent, and then come to the capital to see me, otherwise you will be in trouble for the rest of your life. Don’t come again! Thank you for this!”
Liu Jin still maintained the same posture after hearing this. In fact, her heart was already surging like the sea.
Zhang Yong said tentatively: "Brother Liu, thank you."
"Your Majesty, did your Majesty really say that?"
"Brother Liu, please don't get too excited and confused. My little brother, can I still pretend to pass on the emperor's oral instructions? The emperor is still thinking of you."
"That's right, that's right. It was me who was abrupt." After saying this, he kowtowed three times and was so moved that he wiped away tears, "My slave Liu Jin, thank you for your grace!! It's your slave. I'm so sorry for your Majesty!"
After the official business was done, Zhang Yong felt happy and said: "My little brother will accompany you on your trip to Nanjing. We will have a good time catching up with old times along the way. Now, brother, pack up quickly and let's get on the road as soon as possible."
Although Liu Jin is old, he has a clear mind. The emperor in his heart is full of scheming, tactics, and ambition. He will definitely not pity him or suddenly miss him. There must be some purpose.
"There's no rush to clean it up. I'll allow you to ask me one more question."
Zhang Yong understood. He raised his hand and said, "Brother Liu, don't worry too much. The matter is very simple. Last year, the emperor issued an order to clear the land in the world, to measure the acres of land in the world, but this matter is extremely difficult in Jiangnan. Brother Liu, still remember that time How did you get here?"
"of course I remember."
In the fifth year of Zhengde's reign, the emperor promoted the cleanup of the military settlements. In the matter of the military settlements, the vassal princes, eunuchs, and military officers were all involved. The emperor dealt with him Liu Jin. On the surface, he was not honest enough and secretly protected these eunuchs. This was contrary to the emperor's important affairs.
In fact, people later understood that the emperor simply uprooted the eunuchs from their roots, and then used the newly appointed special address to intimidate the garrison eunuchs everywhere.
The root cause is Liu Jin!
Because You Zhi had no foundation, he could only obey the emperor. The eunuchs who were guarding him in various places had a close relationship with Liu Jin, and Liu Jin was always ostracizing You Zhi, so everyone was wary of Eunuch You.
As a result, these guarding eunuchs don't have an elder brother to handle things for them, and at the same time they have to worry about the new elder brother finding an excuse to deal with them, so they will naturally act cautiously.
Liu Jin thought to himself: Your Majesty is really a king of heaven. When one person falls or someone rises up, great things can be accomplished.
"Brother Liu, what do you say? The emperor also said that if you are old and unable to do your job..."
Liu Jin stopped him from continuing, "We are leaving today. But before leaving, I want to kill someone."
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Let’s write a big chapter about five thousand four today.
This week I had blood in my stool four times in a row, and the amount of bleeding was obviously not simple... Although it didn't hurt and I didn't feel it at all, I was still shocked and went to the hospital to find out that it was hemorrhoids.
But I still remember the mood I felt at that time... I was afraid. It seems that many online article authors have had accidents.
Writing a book is a long-term job, and your health is important.
