Chapter 45: The picture shows the poor dagger
Everything He Xi did was not only completely controlled by Guo Huan, but also fully understood by Mao Xiang.
However, He Xi's actions gave both parties different interpretations.
Guo Huan, for example, believed He Xi's lies more and more. After all, although He Xi is serious and unreasonable, he is louder than thunder. It seemed like a very serious formality. This is clearly the treatment of one's own people.
If He Xi knew Guo Huan's comment, I wonder if he would be furious.
However, He Xi is indeed lacking in some professional skills.
And Guo Huan is also a leader in the field of corrupt officials. He and Shen can compete with each other. And it’s taking a different route. Heshen's corruption was tacitly approved by his superiors. But that's not the case with Guo Huan. He formed a clique and fooled everyone.
It can be said that the skill of deceiving superiors and concealing inferiors is superior, but I dare not say that it is unparalleled in the world. But it is very easy for He Xi to not figure out the basics.
At this moment, in He Xi's room, countless account books were opened. Stacks of waste paper were thrown all over the floor. He Xi's eyes were red and bloodshot. He hadn't slept well for several days. On the one hand, I felt terribly sleepy, and my whole thinking was sluggish. It's like the brain is frozen. There is no idea. On the other hand, he couldn't sleep no matter what. It's like a nail has been hammered into my brain. He Xi is stimulated every moment. He knew clearly that Guo Huan had done something wrong, and everything in front of him was an illusion. But he couldn't find anything to break the illusion in front of him.
Like a trapped animal.
Xu Baoer brought breakfast to He Xi. Seeing He Xi's behavior, he couldn't help but said, "Master He, you can't do this. Your body and bones can't hold on."
He Xi said dullly: "I understand, you can go out if you are fine."
Xu Bao'er hesitated for a while and said: "Sir, it's useless for you to do this. The slave thought that Hangzhou City was Guo Huan's ground, and Guo Huan had already prepared it. Naturally, nothing could be found out. But Zhejiang is so big, it is impossible for Guo Huan, It is absolutely impossible to make all places look like Hangzhou."
He Xi was stunned and said, "What did you say?"
Xu Baoer said: "Sir, in official circles, one has always deceived the superiors and kept the secrets from the inferiors. If you really want to know something, trying your best in Hangzhou City will get twice the result with half the effort."
He Xi's lips curled up slightly, and he suddenly smiled and said: "You're right, I'm stunned. Guo Huan can make the city of Hangzhou airtight, but it's impossible to make the whole of Zhejiang completely airtight. It's true. What’s fake is fake.”
For nothing else. Just one reason, cost.
The reason why things can't be found in Hangzhou is because Guo Huan is really a capable official in the world, and everything is returned to the warehouse. Not paid a penny. Either it's a matter of moving around, demolishing the east wall to repair the west wall, then the more impeccable Hangzhou is, the more it means one thing. There are quite a lot of holes in other places.
And just as Xu Baoer said.
The bigger the noise, the more likely it is that the superiors will be deceived and the subordinates will not be concealed. After all, whether it is moving warehouses or transferring grain. All require a lot of manpower. These people involved in transportation must not know the inside story. It's also impossible. It's like when a Foxconn employee changes his name and surname. The leaders above him don't know, but the people below him know it all.
For a moment, He Xi seemed to clear the clouds and see the sun, and his whole body became energetic.
He Xi waved his hand and said, "Xu Bao'er, take your breakfast away."
Xu Baoer said: "Sir, can't you stop eating?"
He Xi said: "It's not that I don't want to eat, but I want to sleep first."
He Xi's knot went away and he suddenly felt sleepy. Not eating either. Then he lay down on the bed and went to sleep.
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On the pier of Hangzhou.
With a smile on his face, He Xi said: "Mr. Guo, today you and I have to say goodbye. I don't know when we will see each other again, but there are some knots that I have to talk about. Before leaving, someone anonymously wrote a letter, saying that Mr. Guo was corrupt and blasphemous. , that’s why I’m so picky. However, real gold is not afraid of fire. It can be said that you don’t know each other until you fight. I have been in Hangzhou these days and saw Master Guo’s talent, which is unparalleled in the world. After I go back, I will recommend Guo to the prince. Sir. Please wait for good news, Sir Guo."
People always learn to grow in the face of difficulties.
The same is true for He Xi, in front of Guo Huan's impeccable disguise. He Xi's various obstacles made him grow a lot. From the beginning, when he was excited, his emotions showed up on his face, to being able to act on the spot and talk nonsense. Now, no matter what he thinks about Guo Huan himself, he can't say anything at all.
Since He Xi knew that Hangzhou could not find out. Naturally, I have to leave Hangzhou. But leaving Hangzhou also requires a reasonable explanation.
He Xi deeply regretted his reckless behavior when he first came to Hangzhou. So he chose to leave Hangzhou by returning to Beijing.
On the one hand, it is natural to leave Hangzhou justifiably. On the other hand, let Guo Huan relax his vigilance. In order to achieve this goal, He Xi naturally had to give Guo Huan some sweet words.
Guo Huan still maintains the most basic vigilance, but now he is becoming more and more relaxed. I only believed half of what He Xi said from the beginning. Now, I am 70% convinced. Guo Huan said: "Why did Secretary He say this? Secretary He's strict review is also good for me. In fact, I am not afraid of going up to the peak for strict investigation. I am afraid that going up to the peak will let him go easily. Otherwise, how can I, Guo Huan, reveal my talents? . Secretary He, please rest assured that I will always be at your disposal for the imperial court’s call. I will serve the imperial court until my death.”
He Xi only felt a little disgusted in her heart.
He could only try to smile and not show his nausea. Said: "Then let's say goodbye."
He Xi and others boarded the ship.
Guo Huan watched He Xi leave. He breathed a sigh of relief and moved his almost stiff face until the sail shadow was no longer visible.
"Congratulations, congratulations, with the support of the prince, brother Guo will rise to the top, just around the corner." Wang Zhong said with a smile: "When you get to the capital, don't forget me, brother."
Guo Huan said: "That's natural. However, I always feel that something is wrong. Be careful of the Wannian ship. Send a few people to follow it. Wait until He Xi leaves the boundaries of Zhejiang and come back."
Wang Zhong disagreed in his heart, but he felt that Guo Huan was about to be promoted, so there was no need to make him unhappy over this trivial matter. He nodded immediately and agreed. After a few instructions, a ship followed. Fortunately, the canal was not wide, and He Xi had so many ships that it almost blocked the entire channel, and a large number of ships followed behind. Tracking is easy.
He Xi's hand reached Mao Xiang. Mao Xiang was also surprised, but he knew the inside story after all. With a slight change of mind, he understood He Xi's intention.
Mao Xiang thought to himself: "He Xi is so young after all. I don't know what the consequences of this incident will be."
The consequences are simple, He Xi broke the unspoken rules.
As an imperial envoy, He Xi came down to investigate. Whatever. But this kind of person openly talks about returning to Beijing, but backhand kills someone with a carbine. The distrust embedded in it is simply obvious. Officialdom has official rules. If you investigate in person and find out, you will do whatever you want, and no one will say anything. But you have one thing in front of you and another behind your back. From the beginning, you will put people to death. That's too mean and inhumane. This will cause the rabbit to die and the official to be sad. What He Xi did was to leave no room at all. From now on, I am afraid that I will be an outlier in the officialdom.
You will be squeezed out everywhere.
However, He Xi's cooking also reminded Mao Xiang of someone, that is Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang also did not pay attention to the unspoken rules of officialdom. For example, the blank seal case. Speaking of the empty seal case, in essence, it is an unspoken rule of officialdom. Because of rumors on the road. If the local accounts do not match the accounts of the household department, they will have to go all the way to revise them. So to save trouble, officials prepared blank sheets of paper with large seals already stamped on them. If you need to modify it, just write it directly above.
It is certainly false to say that there is no corruption. But it is not true to say that everyone involved is corrupt. Fang Xiaoru's father, Fang Keqin, was a well-known upright official, but he was also implicated in the Kongyin case.
The biggest problem here is that officials don’t think there’s anything wrong with the unspoken rules. These are all ancient rules and practices passed down from generation to generation. And Zhu Yuanzhang thinks that this has always been the case?
"It's really not a family, don't enter the same door." Mao Xiang thought to himself.
However, he immediately stood up and ordered: "Except for the hidden stakes originally in Hangzhou, follow me to leave Hangzhou. Go to Jiaxing."
Mao Xiang knew very well who Guo Huan was.
It is true that Guo Huan could not make the whole Zhejiang perfect, but during the Hongwu period, no one in the world knew about Zhu Yuanzhang's zero tolerance for corruption, and Guo Huan dared to commit crimes against the odds. His audacity goes beyond deceiving his superiors and concealing his actions from his subordinates.
Yes. You may find out something after leaving Hangzhou. But can you avoid Guo Huan's spy after leaving Hangzhou?
But it is wishful thinking.
If Guo Huan knew, He Xi did this. What will be done?
Mao Xiang knew very well.
Guo Huan may not dare to let He Xi fall into the water and get sick. Wait to be killed.
Almost when Mao Xiang took action. Guo Huan's spy has come to report.
That night, Guo Huan had already fallen asleep when he was suddenly woken up. He had no time to put on his clothes. He was dressed in white, with disheveled hair, and looked as ferocious as a ferocious beast. After completely tearing off his previous calmness, he grabbed the lapel of the messenger's shirt and said sternly: "What did you say? Say it again."
The messenger stammered: "Master He took seven or eight people off the ship at Jiaxing Pier. And the ship continued northward with Master He's honor guard."
Guo Huan threw the messenger aside. He snorted coldly and said: "What a wonderful He Xi. I underestimate you. But you also underestimate me."
At this moment, the picture is poor and dagger can be seen. It turns out that He Xi's previous words may not be without flaws. It's just that Guo Huan is more willing to believe that he is about to be promoted to the Ministry of Household Affairs. Now that Guo Huan thinks about it, he wonders what happened?
Guo Huan took a deep breath. He knew very well what would happen to him if what he had done fell into the hands of Zhu Yuanzhang.
"We cannot allow He Xi to return to the capital alive." Guo Huan thought coldly.
He knew that even if He Xi died here, he might not be able to escape. But there is always hope, even if you can't escape, you can still let your enemies be buried with you.
