I am the king of the dead

Chapter 384 The Rules of the Undercurrent

With infinite worries about life in Guizhou in the future, Luo Bingzhong finally came to Huitong Hall and reported the use of post roads and post stations.

The post system in the Ming Dynasty was very strict. Luo Bingzhong was not eligible to use the post station when he went to Guizhou alone, but this time His Majesty sent people to Guizhou, all of them could use the post station.

And here, Luo Bingzhong accidentally discovered that Xiang Wang Zhu Zhanqian was also outside the Huitong Hall.

"Is Your Highness so anxious to return to Xiangyang?" Luo Bingzhong stepped forward to talk.

Zhu Zhanqian was very angry, and he agreed to go back to Xiangyang to be a fun person, but in the end he went to Guizhou to be the prime minister for three years.

The more he looks at Luo Bingzhong now, the more angry he gets!

Luo Bingzhong asked a little strangely: "Your Highness?"

Zhu Zhanqian sighed and said, "I'm going to Guiyang too!"

The difference between Xiangyang and Guiyang is a world of difference.

There was a lot of thick files in Zhu Zhanqian's car, and Zhu Zhanqian took out one of them and said: "The feud between chieftains, this will help us mediate their conflicts."

Luo Bingzhong looked at it for a long time before he said dully, "Are you sure it's reconciliation?"

Zhu Zhanqian leaned on the back of the driver's seat, and said with certainty: "It must be reconciliation, or it can only be reconciliation? Do you think it is provocation?"

Of course, Luo Bingzhong knew that these two words were antonyms, but sometimes, it was true that different routes lead to the same goal. He nodded and said, "His Royal Highness advises you."

Zhu Zhanqian took out a Guizhou Yellow Book and Fish Scale Book from the Ministry of Household Affairs again, looked at it and wanted to throw it out of the window, but after thinking for a while, he threw it aside and said: "There is no reference value, if it is not for Ming officials For the sake of face, Gu really wanted to throw it out the window."

Luo Bingzhong took those yellow books and fish scale books, flipped them over and nodded and said, "It's really a pile of waste papers. The population and fields in these guards and prefectures and counties are always changing, but the general Dingkou Hetian in Guizhou Mu, but since the establishment of the Guizhou Third Division in the Yongle period, there has been no change."

Zhu Zhanqian said with a lot of emotion: "I have to say that our Ming officials have maintained the same level as before even after they arrived at Jiuxi Shibadong."

"It's like the 30th year of Hongwu's Household Department Shangshu Yuxin approved the rich households in the world. 50 years have passed, and in the first year of Jingtai, there are still [-] wealthy households in the world."

"They maintain a high degree of tacit understanding as always. For decades, the yellow and fish scale books have never increased or decreased."

Luo Bingzhong thought about it seriously and said: "But they didn't reduce the field book and fish scale book."

Zhu Zhanqian was stunned, exhaled, and said with emotion: "Of course this cannot be reduced, so this is the purpose of His Majesty sending Gu to Guiyang."

Why did Zhu Qiyu make another trip to the Emperor's Uncle?
Because the problem in Guiyang is not just the problem of the chieftain of Bozhou, there are bureaucratic problems as serious as those in the hinterland of Ming Dynasty.

For example, why can't the field books and fish scale books be reduced?

Because once it is reduced, then there is deception in the previous term, which means that the previous term is lying, but the previous term is likely to have been promoted.

Therefore, all the yellow books and fish scale books are like a pool of stagnant water, dead still, unshakable.

And this unspoken rule is not only shown in the Yellow Book and Fish Scale Book, it is everywhere.

This kind of subtle tacit understanding requires a special person who is not afraid of offending the previous, or even the tenth, and lifts the lid of the steamer to see how corrupt it has become.

Zhu Zhanqian sat up straight, and said with a fierce face: "Promotion and fortune and sudden death are the two directions of officials."

"If you follow the rules, you will get promoted and get rich. If you don't follow the rules, you won't even be able to leave the station."

"It's like Li Binyan was besieged and killed at the post station in Shandong."

Luo Bingzhong savored it for a while, and said in admiration: "That's really scary."

Zhu Zhanqian took out another transfer of officials in Guizhou from the Ministry of Officials over the years. After reading it for a long time, he shook his head and said, "All the transfers in Guizhou are just eight words, one is prosperous and all is prosperous, and one is all loss."

Luo Bingzhong also looked at it for a long time before shaking his head and said, "Everywhere, except the Beijing officials."

Zhu Zhan was amazed, clicked on the list of personnel transfers and said, "It even includes Beijing officials."

Luo Bingzhong asked tentatively: "Then, what should we do, Your Highness?"

Zhu Zhanqian said with a smile, "It's actually not difficult."

"Then what to do?"

Zhu Zhanqian said confidently: "We will do what His Majesty does. He has overturned Guizhou, so can he be as vicious as those in Nanzhili?"

Luo Bingzhong glanced out the window, it was the three hundred Tiqi sent by His Majesty, nodded and said: "His Highness has a high opinion."

Guizhou really needs the emperor's uncle to take care of it, and it only needs to do the same thing as His Majesty did in Nanzhili to stabilize the situation and finally break the deadlock completely.

As for the bureaucrats in Beijing, that's not something that King Xiang and Chang Shi have to worry about, it's just a headache to leave it to His Majesty.

At this time, Hu Wei was leading Liu Ji to handle official duties, teaching by precepts and deeds.

"Although there is my recommendation, I'm afraid it will not be that simple for you to enter the Ministry of Rites." Hu Wei held a few books in his hand, which were some books that Liu Ji had recently borrowed from his library.

There are Hu Min's notes in these books. Liu Ji is a very good student, he is really hardworking, and even the notes that Hu Min made at the beginning were copied down verbatim, so that he can study every time.

Liu Ji didn't understand some content, but after memorizing it, he would naturally understand it when he encountered it in the future.

"Why? I'm obviously good at all things in the Ministry of Rites." Liu Ji asked a little confused.

Hu Yan said with a smile: "It is precisely because you are very good at it that you can't even enter the Ministry of Rites."

"What's the point?" Liu Ji frowned.

Hu Wei thought for a long time and said: "It's like Jin Shangshu who obviously has military merits. After returning to Beijing, he can only be the Minister of the Household Department. Of course, some people's ideas are wrong."

"They didn't expect at all that the governor who came from the local area was the right servant of the Ministry of War, and Yu Shaobao, who patrolled the local area, was more suitable to be the Minister of the Ministry of War."

"It's also like Jiang Yuan now. He became Minister of the Ministry of War. Although he did a good job, at least he is much better than Chen Ruyan."

"It's a tacit understanding."

Although this passage is very complicated, Liu Ji still tried his best to understand the truth.

Jin Lian followed Chen Mao, Marquis of Ningyang, not only to resist and kill the enemy in Fujian, but Jin Lian began to counsel Ningxia's military affairs since the third year of Zhengtong. , rather than the more appropriate Shangshu of the Ministry of War.

It was Yu Qian, who came to Beijing from the local governor in the 13th year of Zhengtong, and became Minister of the Ministry of War.

Because Jin Lian knew military affairs very well, he couldn't be an official of the Ministry of War. Because Jiang Yuan didn't know military affairs very well, he became a minister of the Ministry of War. Because Liu Ji knew etiquette very well, he couldn't be an official in the Ministry of Rites.

The logic is the same, there are several unspoken rules in officialdom, and this is one of them.

Liu Ji asked suspiciously: "If people make the best use of their talents, they should make the best use of them, shouldn't they be the court?"

Hu Wei shook his head and said, "No, on the contrary, if your chief understands these things very well, how can those fly-to-door dogs proceed?"

"This is completely different from what I thought." Liu Ji said helplessly.

Hu Yan said with a smile: "The Master said: The people can let them know, but they can't let them know."

This sentence is what Confucius said, which means to let the people follow, but not let them know why.

Hu Yan said with a smile: "The people can teach the way, but not the wisdom. The people can teach the way, not force it. But I want to remind you that your Majesty is taking the road of advancing the people and advancing the country. These are inappropriate. Don't talk about it in the future, otherwise His Majesty will hate you."

"Is etiquette such an inconvenient thing? It should be changed according to the time."

Some knowledge is too ancient. Your Majesty has already discussed financial affairs in general. These sentences that do not let the people understand the truth cannot be brought to the temple.

Liu Ji hurriedly said: "The next official understands."

Hu Wei continued to speak: ""Han Feizi" said: Officials are the top of capable scholars, let them do things, and fools and wisdom are divided."

"Right now, you have taken on the errand of "Huanyu Tongzhi", don't ask about court affairs, go to Chongqing Mansion, go down the river from Chongqing Mansion, and complete the survey of the [-]-mile waterway, I recommend you to the Ministry of Rites for Officer, there will be no more problems."

Officialdom is a vanity fair, a melting pot, and a tripod. You only need to let a bureaucrat do things a few times, and you can see his ability.

This is also the magical effect of the test method.

Why can the examination method break down the deep-rooted cronies?
Because the relationship is all-encompassing, if you fail the exam, you will not be able to be promoted.

Liu Ji asked confusedly: "But didn't Hu Shangshu just say that? Am I disrespecting the judge because I am good at etiquette?"

Hu Wei sat up straight, and said very seriously: "There is a set of rules on the surface that everyone must abide by."

"A set of hidden rules, this set of rules, will change with the rules on the surface."

"If you act according to the secret rules, you can only walk in the dark, you can't see the light, you can't get the reputation, and if you ask for something, you will naturally be used by others. You need to constantly compromise, be patient, use the authority in your hands, and go In exchange for some other authority you need."

"If you do things according to the rules on the surface, then the benevolent is invincible."

"Yu Shaobao is such a person, so even if he abolished the throne of King Jili, no one can criticize him, and he is still in charge of the courtiers."

"I hope you can follow the rules on the surface, so that in the future, just ask for a clear conscience."

Hu Wei looked at Liu Ji's still confused expression, and said with a smile: "It's okay, you just need to remember what I said now, and you will understand in the future."

"Thank you Hu Shangshu for your teaching." Liu Ji thanked him, although he didn't understand, but when he walked from Chongqing Mansion to Songjiang Mansion and compiled the Tongzhi of the Universe, he would understand what he said.

He will encounter many problems of power exchange, and he will gradually understand these principles and warnings.How important.

There are many forks in life, but how to choose these forks is entirely up to Liu Ji himself.

Chen Xun took Wen Linlang from the Imperial Academy to complete the collation of the documents of the Tongzhi of the Universe, and then sent Wen Linlang to various places to check whether all the topography had changed.

On the tenth day after Zhu Qiyu returned to Beijing, the first Fengtian Palace court meeting finally started.

After three clear whips, and when the sky was still not completely bright, the officials finally walked into Fengtian Hall after the inspection by General Dahan.

On the platform of Fengtian Hall, it was no longer Zhu Zhanqian, the Xianguo King of Jianguo who was sitting on a square stool, but Zhu Qiyu, Emperor of Ming Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, I will see you, Your Majesty, long live, long live, long live." All the ministers saluted.

Zhu Qiyu smiled and said, "Pingshen."

Xing'an flicked his fly whisk, and shouted loudly: "If you have something to do, go out and play early, if you have nothing to do, roll the curtain and retreat."

I saw a minister from the left class flashing out, wearing a jade belt and a goldfish. It was Shi Pu, Minister of the Ministry of Industry. The situation is very turbulent, and there is fear that the mausoleum will be submerged and the city walls will collapse. When the time comes, the Huainan area will be full of fish and turtles. I dare not refuse to play, please make a decision."

Zhu Qiyu has communicated with Shi Pu about this matter, and Shi Pu will go to Kaifeng Mansion by himself to control the Yellow River.

Zhu Qiyu said: "The Yellow River seized the Huaihe River and entered the sea, and the people suffered unspeakably. In the past dynasties, hundreds of large ships were lined up on the Yellow River, and many boatmen were ordered to dredge the bottom of the river with rakes. If it is deep, it will accumulate, and if it is deep, it will be silted up."

"Press down the gourd and float the ladle. This kind of thing where there is a hole is blocked. Do you want to keep doing this?"

It seemed like a good idea to use a rake to dredge the bottom of the river and lower the bed of the Yellow River, an aboveground river.

However, in actual implementation, it is not satisfactory, because once the riverbed in a certain place is dug out, it will easily lead to a breach, and the result is that if the upper part is sparse, the lower part will be accumulated, and if it is deep, it will be silted up.

Shi Pu stood up straight and said, "There are three ways to govern the Yellow River. First, governing the river with people is not as good as governing the river with rivers."

"Bringing water to attack sand, narrowing the river channel by building embankments, and increasing the flow velocity after the water crossing section is narrow, so as to achieve the purpose of scouring and depositing."

Zhu Qiyu nodded, he drew water to attack the sand, it was a good strategy.

"Then why didn't you use it in the past?" Zhu Qiyu asked with a smile, this performance has actually been performed long ago, and the current performance is just for the courtiers to hear.

Shi Pu said succinctly: "Because of the ice flood, the river is too narrow, and when the ice flood arrives, the embankment will be destroyed."

"What about the second?" Zhu Qiyu nodded and continued to ask.

"Secondly, rebuild the dams built by Jia Lu, so that the Yellow River will return to the old route of Wang Jing of the Eastern Han Dynasty. The Yellow River will return from north to south, pass through Jinan Prefecture to Pennsylvania, and then enter the Bohai Sea."

"Your Majesty, the Yellow River is good at silting, breaking, and migrating. The Yellow River migrates six times. Like a folding fan, there are as many as dozens of fan bones. Wuzhi and Xingyang are fan buttons. The distribution of fan bones extends from the Haihe River in the north to the Huaihe River in the south. The diversion of the Yellow River, The people are living in dire straits.”

Wang Jing's old road was built in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

The Yellow River behind Wang Jing's embankment has been stable for more than [-] years without migration. It is indeed a relatively ideal river channel.

Therefore, there is Wang Jing who governs the river and is safe for thousands of years.

In the Yuan Dynasty, Jia Lu followed Wang Jing's old way to control the river. Although it was a great success, the Yuan Dynasty soon collapsed, and the Yellow River once again seized the Huaihe River into the sea.

"Since there is such a river, why not use it?" Zhu Qiyu asked.

Shi Pu said concisely: "There is no money and no food."

It takes money to relocate people, to organize peasants to dig rivers, to build river embankments, and to maintain rivers.

They all need money, but the court has no money, so how can they be repaired?
Therefore, the matter of river regulation has always remained on paper, and has never been able to advance.

Zhu Qiyu nodded and said, "How much do you need?"

"Three million silver coins can build an embankment. If you are willing to increase it to five million silver coins, you can keep it for a hundred years. If you are willing to continue to give silver, the year is only one hundred thousand silver coins, and you can be safe for 300 years."

Jin Lian's eyes widened immediately, 500 million silver coins!
This is really too much!
Jin Lian came out and said: "Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty has mobilized troops for two consecutive years, and the household department is empty!"

Zhu Qiyu asked suspiciously: "Isn't it? Didn't Jin Shangshu say last time that the Ministry of Households is still full of money and food? It's useless to fight this time!"

Jin Lian said with a sad face: "Your Majesty, the money and food have already gone, and the 500 million silver coins, I really can't get them out!"

"Very good, Jin Shangshu." Zhu Qiyu first praised Jin Lian's attitude.

At least Jin Shangshu went there with a hundred years of worry-free time. When it comes to national affairs, although Jin Lian knocks the door on weekdays, he is really willing to spend it.

Go straight to 500 million.

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