Li Bing is Yu Qian's friend and confidant, and a staunch supporter of the new tax policy.
The new tax system was the political legacy left by Yu Qian, and it was also the last thing Yu Qian did for the Ming Dynasty.
Li Bing will definitely stick to it.
From another perspective, Zhao Yingming, the chief envoy, and Geng Pingzhong, the inspector-general, can also be regarded as Li Bing's trusted subordinates.
If you want to do something, no matter you are a gentleman or a villain, you should use it.
Zhao Yingming is a hypocrite and Geng Bingzhong is a real villain.
Li Bing also knew this very well, but he needed such people to work for him.
Zhao Yingming was a Jinshi in the first year of Chenghua. In the third year of Chenghua, he was sent to Chang'an County as an editor of the Hanlin Academy. He was promoted continuously for more than ten years. When the new tax system was implemented, Zhao Yingming immediately joined the army. With Li Bing's disciples, he became a local reformist.
It was also after the implementation of the new tax system that he was changed from the inspector to the chief envoy. The original chief envoy was impeached and removed from office because of the new tax system.
Zhao Yingming is a typical representative of the bureaucracy. He is unwilling to take responsibility, but he is very good at opportunism. For so many years since the new tax system was implemented, he has been working under this name. He has been promoted and re-employed, but he has never done anything substantive. , only shouting slogans.
But Zhao Yingming's slogans were loud and his words were perfect, and this became his shining point.
And Geng Bingzhong was an orthodox Jinshi for ten years and was ruthless. Likewise, he was also a vested interest in the implementation of the new tax system.
He is older than Zhao Yingming and Li Bingdu. If it were not for the new tax system, he would not follow the routine and use some more excessive means to get a good start in Xi'an. He is afraid of the new tax system in Xi'an. It won't progress so quickly.
And he also reaped the dividends. At the age of fifty-eight, he was promoted from the position of the prefect of Xi'an to the rank of inspector.
And he got the promotion after his son was "killed" for violating the national law.
It can be said that he is the hero of the new tax system.
But he is also a hero whose whole body is full of blood and filth.
The leader wants to take the blame.
Even if you are dissatisfied in your heart, you must continue.
After Zhao Yingming listened to Li Bing's words, he looked at Geng Pingzhong and said, "I don't know, even if you are a junior official. I thought there shouldn't be anything going on these days. What do you think, Master Geng..."
Geng Bingzhong hurriedly said: "Yes, Lord Governor, have any rumors reached your Majesty's ears? I am in charge of criminal matters, but I have never known any cases in our Xi'an Prefecture."
But Guo Chong, the commander of the capital, said nothing.
He is in charge of military affairs, and he has only been here for less than two years. There is no way that the problem is his own, so he is not willing to follow Zhao Yingming and Geng Bingzhong here to play charades and talk nice words.
Li Bing didn't say much. All his energy now is focused on the implementation of the new tax system.
After King Zhou of Kaifeng, King Qin of Xi'an and other clan kings began to abide by the rules of the court, they also pushed the entire new tax system to a peak state.
The official gentry in Henan and Shaanxi provinces are fundamentally different from the gentry in Jiangnan.
At most, the local forces colluded and protected each other, but the officials and gentry in Jiangnan had the ability to have an eye for everything. A letter might reach the hands of a high-ranking official in the court.
Therefore, the princes of the clan gave in, and the new tax system in Henan and Shaanxi was implemented much faster.
These people gradually lost their will to resist.
"No matter what the case is, or whose problem it is, it cannot affect this year's autumn tax collection." Li Bing said.
It kind of sets a tone.
After hearing Li Bing's words, Geng Bingzhong breathed a sigh of relief. Yes, this year, the three prefectures of Shaanxi and the five prefectures of Henan are all autumn harvests after the new tax system is implemented for the first time. The court and His Majesty are all waiting for the data and money. Woolen cloth.
At this juncture, if a provincial criminal was arrested, wouldn't it just add to the misfortune?
Presumably, the court will also weigh the pros and cons.
At this time, Geng Bingzhong was still looking for reasons to comfort himself.
Just before coming to the governor's Yamen, he got the news that Geng Huai had been killed.
He ordered Geng Huai to be killed. Geng Pingzhong did not hesitate at all when making this decision.
While everyone was still talking.
A soldier walked in. ŴŴŴ.BIQUGE.biz
"Sir, there is someone outside asking to see you. He says he is Liu Qingzong from the capital."
After Li Bing listened, he glanced at Geng Bingzhong, then at Zhao Yingming, and then stood up: "
My lords, please go with me to welcome Liu Yushi from the capital. "
"Yes." The three of them stood up and responded in unison.
Of course, after hearing Liu Qingzong's name, Geng Pingzhong still had a trace of panic in his eyes.
Liu Qingzong's every move since entering Xi'an has been under Geng Pingzhong's surveillance. Geng Pingzhong knew who he met and what he said.
Outside the governor's office, Liu Qingzong was waiting expressionlessly.
When he saw Li Bing coming out with three people, he recognized Geng Bingzhong in his sixties at a glance.
"Liu Yushi, you've had a hard journey." Li Bing walked towards Liu Qingzong, bowing his hands as he walked.
After Liu Qingzong returned the courtesy, he looked at Geng Pingzhong.
"Your Majesty the Governor, this is the Inspector-General."
Li Bing nodded in agreement.
"Exactly."
Geng Pingzhong looked at Liu Qingzong, with no sign of like or dislike on his face.
And Liu Qingzong also stared at Geng Pingzhong intently.
There was something wrong with the atmosphere.
Li Bing noticed something was wrong, so he hurriedly said, "Please come in quickly."
Liu Qingzong waved his hand and said, "No need, Mr. Governor, I am here just to find Mr. Inspector."
After listening to Liu Qingzong's words, Li Bing looked at Geng Pingzhong.
Geng Pingzhong smiled and said, "Liu Yushi, do you want to ask me about some imperial cases?"
"My Lord Governor, I don't want to talk to a beast dressed in clothes. I'm sorry to trouble you, Lord Governor, and I'll send soldiers from the governor's office to take off the official robes from the Inspector's body, and then take him to the prison and hand him over to me for interrogation."
After Geng Pingzhong heard Liu Qingzong's words, the smile on his face disappeared without a trace in an instant.
"You, you are so presumptuous, you are new here, you don't ask about right and wrong, you just want to take down your boss, where do you get the king's law..."
Liu Qingzong still ignored Geng Pingzhong and just stared at Li Bing.
"The lower officials know the governor's concerns, but the governor must also understand that changing the tax system is for the sake of the people. Don't put the cart before the horse..."
"Sir Governor, this man must be a lunatic. How can the Ming Dynasty have such a reason to come up and directly arrest someone, and he is also an important minister of the imperial court, with a provincial punishment name." Zhao Yingming said hurriedly.
Liu Qingzong still didn't answer. He looked at Li Bing and continued: "What about the names of punishments in one province, and what about the governors in two provinces? If you can't help the people, how can you deserve this red robe? Governor, you have to think Okay, take it now and no one else will bother you, but if you let the subordinates find out, no one can escape. By then, the implementation of the new tax system will be even more affected. If it is cut off, it will be cut off..."
Li Bing smiled: "Liu Yushi, this is somewhat inconsistent with the rules. Although I am the governor, I have no power to arrest the inspector without any reason."
"Yes, if you didn't get the order, why would you come to Xi'an Mansion... Lord Governor, your Majesty has already made a choice, what are you still struggling with?"
Li Bing glanced at Geng Pingzhong.
"Master Governor, don't listen to his nonsense. If the subordinate is taken down, it will only increase the misfortune. He must have been instructed by those stubborn people in the court to destroy our good situation... "
"Sir Governor, if the information from the lower official is correct, His Majesty's decree should be for you to assist me. Why, do you want to disobey the decree?"
After hearing what Liu Qingzong said, Li Bing's expression kept changing, and then he shouted: "Here comes someone..."
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