For Rujun, only a shocking move can create a widespread effect.
There is nothing we can do about it. In this era, there are no loudspeakers or radio and television. If you want to spread an accurate message to hundreds of thousands of families and millions of people, you can only take risks and let more people See and hear the facts, and be willing to pass them on word of mouth and discuss them endlessly.
Maybe this move will cause trouble for himself, but he can't care about it now.
Ru Jun knew that if the magistrate of Xinzhou, Tongpan and others just apologized, it would only arouse the people of Xinzhou to talk about it.
A small prefect of Sanzhou is not qualified to be "famous" at all.
But he is different. He is the governor, the largest official in Shanxi, and an official appointed by the imperial court from the central government.
If you bow your head, you will not only cause a sensation in Shanxi, but may also cause trouble in the court.
Ming Dynasty has a clear hierarchy and a typical error-recognition procedure:
First of all, the emperor is never wrong, it is the ministers who are wrong.
Secondly, ministers can make some mistakes, some corruption is understandable, and they can bow to officials at the same level and higher level.
Finally, senior officials will not bow to low-level officials and admit their mistakes, let alone the people at the bottom.
Even if he was so wrong that he could be killed thousands of times, it wouldn't work.
Because the emperor needs face, and so do officials. As the saying goes, if the master humiliates the minister and dies, and if the minister is humiliated, then naturally both will be prosperous and both will suffer...
But there is no other way.
Ru Yu lowered her head, for the sake of the common people and the Ming Dynasty.
As expected, the news of Governor Songgang's speech spread like wildfire. Before Ru Yu arrived at Taiyuan Mansion, Shanxi Chief Envoy Ding Jingfu had already heard the news.
Holding the document "Governor Songgang's Words" in his hand, Ding Jingfu was silent for a long time. As a minister in charge, Ding Jingfu was not unaware of the consequences of Ru Yu's actions.
"Sir, Master Ru's move is a bit..."
Right Senator Li Bin frowned.
Ding Jingfu looked at him coldly and said, "What are you talking about? Losing the majesty of the court and losing the dignity of the scholars?"
Seeing that Ding Jingfu was a little angry, Li Bin couldn't help but sigh and said, "I'm afraid this matter won't end like this."
In Shanxi, no one can deal with Ru Ru, the governor and the largest official. But you must know that Shanxi officials have the right to report. There are also supervisory censors and people from the Security Bureau.
The news will definitely reach the capital, and those officials who make a living by impeaching and scolding people will definitely make this matter worse. If someone secretly adds fuel to the flames, Ru Yu may fall because of this.
Ding Jingfu slapped the document on the table and gritted his teeth and said: "The magistrate of Xinzhou did something reckless and forcibly relocated the people, which made the people panic. There are documents in Xinkou Village, Hongquan Village, Dingxiang and other places where people are preparing to flee! If it hadn't been for Ru Great efforts can be made to turn the tide and appease the people. I’m afraid someone in Taiyuan City will have to move!”
"If you suffer for the stability of Shanxi and lose your official position to save the common people from suffering, that is not our glory, it is a shame! You should clearly report to the local government offices that Master Ru is doing this for the people of Shanxi, and the government shall prevail. , jointly rectify Mr. Ru’s name!”
Li Bin's eyes lit up, then he hesitated and said, "Sir, I heard that Jie Jin is the most important minister in the cabinet..."
Ding Jingfu took a deep look at Li Bin. His meaning was very clear. Although there are four people in the cabinet now, Xie Jin, Yu Xin, Huang Zicheng and Ru Yu, Xie Jin can often guess the holy will by virtue of his intelligence and intelligence. Get the Sacred Heart.
And Xie Jin didn't get along well with other cabinet ministers, and there were even some overt and covert fights...
If there is no commotion in the court about Ru Yu, it does not matter whether Shanxi submits a memorial.
If there is a storm in the court, it must be someone who is instigating and manipulating it. If Shanxi jointly submits a memorial to speak for Ru Yu, it would be standing with Ru Ru and on the opposite side of some people.
People should consider their own position.
Ding Jingfu pondered for a moment, stared at the documents on the desk, shook his head slightly, and said seriously: "Everything Mr. Ru did was to stabilize Shanxi and implement the immigration policy smoothly. Shanxi could not help but get through the difficulties. But we dare not say a word, so what will the court think of Shanxi in the future? How can we have the dignity to sit in the government office and issue orders?"
People need a bottom line and a clear distinction between right and wrong.
Seeing this, Li Bin stopped trying to persuade him to say anything. After agreeing, he changed the subject and said, "Your Majesty must have read the newly sent documents from the imperial court. How to organize the post office and how to set up and modify the inn still needs your explicit instructions."
Ding Jingfu shook his head bitterly and said: "It is a novel move to change the post station to be used by both officials and civilians, and to set up a post office. The Ministry of War also issued a document, believing that this move will be beneficial to the immigrants in Shanxi, and let Shanxi do this well. Alas. , it’s just that immigration alone is already a thorny issue, and now another errand is thrown into the mix, and the court doesn’t even think about how many manpower we have.”
Li Bin smiled and said: "Sir, this post office is a thing that benefits the people. If it is done well, Taiyuan Prefecture will definitely be named among the top ten prefectures this year."
"oh?"
Ding Jingfu became interested.
Li Bin explained: "It's hard to leave our homeland. The hardest thing is not to have any news? If Shanxi can use the immigration strategy to open up the news channels between the North Zhili region and Shanxi, so that people can go through the post station and travel to Shanxi within a month." If you can receive letters or news from people in your hometown, wouldn’t there be fewer obstacles?”
"Furthermore, the official post station is indeed very expensive, and there is no profit at all. But the civilian post station, that is, the post office, is profitable. Five hundred thousand immigrants are connected to at least 100,000 families, and every month If there are 20,000 people delivering letters, a letter is worth ten cents, which works out to two hundred cents per month."
"Your Excellency, please do not underestimate these two hundred coins. This is only the minimum income that immigrants can bring. Once the post office is operational, businessmen will also use the post office to deliver news. Shanxi merchants are active, and their contact with the capital will be more frequent." . Naturally, we cannot treat them like immigrants. We can charge more money based on distance and time. For example, for news from Taiyuan to the capital, we can charge five taels or even ten taels..."
Ding Jingfu thought carefully about Li Bin's opinion. This guy was clearly a big player.
Yes, after Shanxi merchants brought countless goods from Mobei, many merchants emerged in Shanxi. However, the narrow Shanxi market is limited, so they will set their sights on Kaifeng, Peiping, Jinan, Nanjing, Suzhou and Hangzhou and other places.
If a businessman sends someone to deliver the news, he will be responsible for safety issues and travel expenses. He may also get sick and delay the trip, and sometimes he may encounter dangers.
There is nothing we can do about it. In the Ming Dynasty, the woods are big and there are all kinds of birds. There are people on the river asking whether they eat chaos or machetes. There are people in the mountains asking if they want to build an ownerless cemetery. There are people in the sea asking if they can take away your goods and food. of life.
If you are unlucky, you may not be able to return home after taking a trip. Moreover, considering the round trip expenses, from Taiyuan to the capital, even dozens of taels of cross-examination will not be enough.
The post office is so good, with low fees, fast service, and with an official background, you are not afraid of robberies...
If this is the case, once the post office is established, it will not only be able to support the people in the post office who have nothing to do on weekdays, but also save a lot of government expenses and raise some business taxes to improve political performance.
As for the cost, it doesn’t seem to be much…
The people and horses at the inn are all ready-made, and one inn is sixty miles away.
Although the Ming Dynasty was not as glorious as the Yuan Dynasty, when "a national post station was equipped with 300,000 horses specially for the imperial envoys", after the repair and construction during the Hongwu period, the post station was still quite staffed. In addition, Shanxi is an important military defense area, and Datong is a top priority. The post stations in Shanxi are even more dense and complete, which also laid the foundation for the post stations to be converted into official and civilian uses.
You must know that the inn usually serves the government. If the government has nothing to do and no officials are passing by, then they have nothing to do. It is common for them to spend 100 days in the sun 365 days a year.
After all, the inns in the early Ming Dynasty were not the "houses and halls" of the late Ming Dynasty. They also supported some special entertainment services, including eating, drinking and resting. The key is that officials not only don't spend money here, but they can also get money...
The emperor couldn't stand it anymore and ordered many layoffs. As a result, a guy named Li Zicheng lost his job.
Li Bin described the future prospects, and did not forget to recommend himself: "Your Excellency is busy with official duties, and needs to grasp the immigration issues, the restructuring of the post station, and the establishment of a post office. I am willing to do my best."
Ding Jingfu burst out laughing, pointed at Li Bin and said: "Okay, I spared a lot of money just for my own fame and fortune. That's all. Someone needs to be responsible for this matter. I can rest assured that you will handle it. But..."
Li Bin was overjoyed, but did not show it on his face, but asked: "My lord, please give me your instructions."
Ding Jingfu became serious and warned: "The post office matter is not a matter of Shanxi alone. The court will definitely have eyes on it. Once something goes wrong, you and I will not be able to escape accountability. So you'd better be careful and do a good job." This matter is like a merchant's transaction. The price is clearly marked, and you must not deceive the people or businessmen. If someone takes advantage of it and lines their own pockets, haha, you have to carefully consider the consequences."
Li Bin nodded heavily and said, "Please don't worry, sir."
Ding Jingfu nodded slightly. He still trusted Li Bin's character. This person was more interested in fame than wealth. He wanted to climb up the ladder and was diligent in his work. If he left, he would be the first person to take over as Shanxi's chief envoy. One choice.
This is a major event related to his promotion, and he probably won't tolerate big mistakes.
"grown ups."
Xu Xiuzhu came over and said, "Governor Ru has arrived at Taiyuan Mansion and the reception is ready. Do you want to leave the city now?"
Ding Jingfu smiled at the corner of his mouth, glanced at Li Bin, and said: "Let's go and meet the governor for a while to see what magical power he has that can make half a million people in Shanxi voluntarily move to Beizhili and other places. …”
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