prosperous age

Chapter 499 Chapter 498

Now the top priority of the Ming Dynasty court is of course to liquidate the bad governance left by Yan Song during his administration, to get rid of the party members promoted by Yan Song, and even the Nine Borders and Jiangnan wars have to be slightly behind.

In fact, this is also the fact that the big shots in the court are dividing the cake.

There are only so many official positions in the DPRK and China, and the benefits brought by each official function are different. Whoever wins naturally needs them to negotiate and compromise with each other.

Who is Xu Yuan?

Wei Guangde was not interested, but he absolutely disdained his opinions.

In the Ming Dynasty, there were hidden fields and hidden households, and there were quite a few of them.

Since there is a population, it is absolutely impossible for the consumption of salt to be low. Yan Maoqing increased the excess salt, but in fact, it would not make the market unsalable due to the flood of salt. The so-called infringement of the interests of merchants is pure nonsense.

The large increase in salt intake and the increase in the supply of table salt will actually affect private salt dealers.

Although private salt dealers are more profitable, their risks are also great.

Up to now, Wei Guangde has insisted on not offending others as long as he can, and the officials in Fujian may not know when they will be needed.

"They said that the plague in Quanzhou, Fujian, seems to be very serious. It has lasted for several months. The chief envoy and the capital together sent troops to seal it off."

The two hurried out, got into their sedan chairs, and rushed back to Prince Yu's Mansion.

As an official in Beijing, it is impossible for the clansman in his hometown not to do some things that bully others. All these need the help of local officials to deal with them.

"That's the thing. Both Master Gao and Mr. Xu Ge have sent a message. Let us see, should we directly take down Hu Zongxian, or follow the previously agreed plan and take it slowly?"

Zhang Juzheng wondered.

Zhang Juzheng said casually, he only heard about it yesterday, thinking that Jiang Jing is from Nanchang, Jiangxi, Wei Guangde should be familiar with it.

"Have you seen Jiang Jing, Wang Daren and the others?"

At this time, King Yu also spoke.

Before they could ask, Yin Shixuan said: "A few days ago, the imperial court just appointed Zhang Nie as the governor of Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian. Today, I got the news that Lu Fengyi played an impeachment on the impeachment of Hu Zongxian, the governor of Zhejiang Zhizhi for bullying, corruption and adultery. mortal sin."

Therefore, he didn't have the consciousness that he was the censor of Fujian Dao at all, and even Wei Guangde wondered whether those Fujian censors talked about the Quanzhou plague when they saw him, whether it was intentional.

During this period of time in the court, the situation was calm, and the matter of distributing the big cake of the Yan family was a matter of jokes between the big bosses. Of course, Wei Guangde, a little Xima, could not get involved. Level is eligible to sit in that position to discuss.

In fact, the news of mobilizing Hu Zongxian is not a secret in Prince Yu's Mansion, and Xu Jie has already communicated with Zhang Nie's plan.

Wei Guangde said, "Some censors in Fujian are saying that if they don't see Fujian reporting this matter again, they will impeach them, and they don't treat the people in Fujian as human beings. You should ask the court for relief."

No matter how you think about it, if there is more official salt supply, it is definitely not as good as less official salt, and the profits will be greater.

"Plague again?"

Wei Guangde taunted unconsciously.

Fujian was still suppressing thieves back then, so they really didn't dare to take the opportunity of deposing Yan Song to deal with Hu Zongxian, worrying that he would take the opportunity to make trouble.

"The household department is really rich, more than 40 taels of silver, if you don't want it, you don't want it."

Although the doctors of the Ming Dynasty were already researching and treating the plague, the actual progress was not much. The so-called sending medical officers and distributing medicinal materials were actually more about appeasing the local area.

Thinking of the embarrassing situation, Yin Shizhen didn't know which side to take.

"Yes, sir, that's what the servant said."

On this day, Wei Guangde and Zhang Juzheng were still flipping through the newly transcribed "Yongle Dadian", when a clerk came outside and whispered something in Wei Guangde's ear.

For them, the impeachment of the parent officials in their hometown seems to be even more detrimental to them.

In this way, it is natural for local governments to vigorously crack down on private salt dealers to ensure their own interests.

Wei Guangde shook his head, expressing that he didn't know either.

Too many things have happened in Fujian in the past few years. I guess I was afraid. I was worried that the early report would make the higher-ups unhappy and affect my career. It may not be because I deliberately concealed the report.

Since the salt merchants can get Yanyin, their official relationship is naturally strong.

Wei Guangde didn't see Wang Daren today, but he did see Jiang Jing, so he also knew that he had got the job.

However, this matter is a matter of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and there seems to be no objection from them. People like myself are just worrying about it, and then they smiled and asked: "I heard from Uncle, have you gone to the Metropolitan Procuratorate?"

Zhang Lian made such a big fuss, after leaving Fujian and Guangdong, few people responded.

Hearing that the playbook was not copied, Wei Guangde also looked away, and waited with peace of mind.

Wei Guangde is not surprised that an official mentions this now, it's just a matter of time.

"Okay, let's go right now. Keep an eye on this side. We haven't finished reading these books yet. You can pack them up later."

Moreover, with such a big matter, it is impossible to hide it if you want to. They will not be able to pass the level of Fujian officials in Beijing.

But it's just to search around, it may not be able to gain much after a long period of time, it's really hard to say whether it will be credit or hard work in the end, Wei Guangde is not envious.

In response to Wei Guangde's question, Yin Shizhen laughed and said, "What else can I say in the meeting of the Ministry of Household Affairs? Of course, it is agreed to exempt the quota as much as possible, and 60 taels will still be collected every year."

Wei Guangde turned his head to look at Zhang Juzheng and smiled.

Out of curiosity, Wei Guangde looked at King Yu and Yin Shizhen unconsciously, hoping to find the transcript of the impeachment memorial.

During the Ming Dynasty, there was no good way to deal with the plague. In fact, before the emergence of antibiotics, there was no good way to deal with the plague.

Yin Shizhen also thought about it at the beginning, so he specifically mentioned Zhang Nie’s appointment when he introduced it earlier. Zhang Juzheng also said the same, and he naturally knew that the imperial court actually did not intend to move Hu Zongxian so soon. It should be considered after Zhang Nie took control of Fujian. This is why there is such a saying as self-defeating.

The man was Lu Bu, the scribe assigned to him by the Hanlin Academy. Wei Guangde didn’t go to the Hanlin Academy very much, so he asked him to come over to help with the work of transcribing the ceremony. Wei Guangde felt relieved, after all, he didn’t always It's all here.

"Lu Fengyi?"

Wei Guangde's searching eyes naturally did not deceive King Yu and Yin Shizhen. King Yu didn't speak, and Yin Shizhen said: "The news has been delivered, but the manuscript has not been delivered yet. It is estimated that it will be soon. The manuscript should be sent to Xiyuan , Presumably His Majesty will soon summon two elders, and perhaps various ministers."

From ancient times to the present, officials have a tradition of reporting good news but not worrying. Except for military and state affairs, they dare not delay, other matters are covered as soon as they can be covered, and they are resolved in private.

In the two years before this, the Fujian government also organized bandit suppression, but the record was not good, and they were repeatedly defeated, so naturally they dared not report it.

Wei Guangde asked in surprise.

Wei Guangde nodded, "Although the adults are against it, what can His Majesty do if he persists? He will set off a few years ago and visit places from the south to the north."

Zhang Juzheng asked curiously.

Wei Guangde suddenly thought of seeing a few Fujian censors chatting in the corner of the courtyard in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. When he passed by to say hello, he listened to the news he got.

Yin Shizhen also heard something wrong in Wei Guangde's words. He immediately understood that Wei Guangde and Zhang Juzheng were exactly the same kind of people. When the two were together, Zhang Juzheng's attitude was similar to Wei Guangde's. Two denarii for the salt tax.

Now that Zhang Lian is being punished, the Yan family didn't pierce the thorns, and obediently accepted the court's punishment, so they didn't want to push Hu Zongxian too hard, and wanted to slowly take back their rights. Unexpectedly, Lu Fengyi's impeachment completely disrupted the cabinet's plan Messed up.

They copy books here, which are a few yards found by the imperial court alone, and they don't have much contact with other yamen on weekdays, and the news is not as well-informed as other yamen.

"Hu Zongxian should know that sooner or later he will reach that point, and he will not be able to take office for a long time. Now that he is impeached, it will be difficult for him to get out of his body."

Lu Bu said in a low voice.

When a local epidemic occurs, if the province thinks it can handle it, it will naturally solve it first. After the epidemic is over, it is also okay to play the process and ask for meritorious officials. If it does not cause trouble to the court, the court will naturally be happy.

Zhang Juzheng said lightly.

"Yo, brother uncle also heard the news?"

Time flies and a few more days have passed. Anyway, during this period, Wei Guangde did not get any reports from Fujian about the plague situation in Quanzhou Prefecture. My Fujian Taoist censor revealed the matter.

Hearing Wei Guangde's words, King Yu also nodded, but he didn't say much, but Yin Shizhen was very appreciative, thinking that before they came, Yin Shizhen also analyzed it in the same way.

Yin Shizheng said leisurely.

When salt is unsalable in their sales range, they naturally know that it is because of the entry of private salt. The price of private salt is cheaper than official salt, and even many salt merchants are both official and private.

In the 39th or 40th year of Jiajing, when he became the emperor and proclaimed himself emperor, the local Jinyiwei found out the news and reported it to the capital, and the imperial court knew about it.

"By the way, I heard a piece of news in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but I'm not sure. I haven't seen the memorial in Fujian."

"Hey, you know, none of the adults in the court object to His Majesty's indulging in Taoism. We have to arrange for two censors to go out to investigate and ask for the alchemist's book. That is to say, they dare not speak out in front of the emperor, but in private."

The Ministry of Household Affairs often calls it poor, saying that the Ministry of Household Affairs has no money when there is nothing to do, that this expenditure cannot be made, and that expenditure must be postponed. However, facing such a large amount of income, giving up as soon as they say it, will inevitably prevent Wei Guangde from thinking that they are among them. Should get a share too.

"When Mr. Yan Ge left the field, Hu Zongxian didn't make any movement. During that time, he didn't find any correspondence between Hu Zongxian and the Yan family. I think he would move if he moved. He probably didn't dare to do anything."

"The blockade is right to prevent the spread of the disease, but it depends on whether the chief envoy will send medical officers to raise medicinal materials for disaster relief. I don't know this. The most this impeachment is to make them scolded."

"Yeah, I haven't been there for a few days, so I still have the title of Yushi, and I can't justify not going for a long time."

"It's kind of self-defeating."

Wei Guangde stayed in Prince Yu's Mansion until Sanya, and then he left Prince Yu's Mansion and went straight home.

Zhang Juzheng stroked his beard and sighed.

Impeaching the governor who holds the military power is not a trivial matter. The memorial should be sent to Xiyuan immediately. It is estimated that this is because the matter is too big. Xu Jie and Yuan Wei still have to discuss it, so there is no time for someone to transcribe it. Get the message out.

It makes sense that Fujian did not report the matter in time.

"Fujian, what happened again?"

Even if Prince Yu's Mansion wanted to run for some people, Gao Gong and Xu Jie were involved, and sometimes they just stood on the platform during the banquet to let people know that this was the intention of Prince Yu's Mansion.

Not long after, when they entered the palace and saw Yin Shizhen, King Yu had already arrived.

Wei Guangde has no impression of this person, but if he thinks about it casually, he should be aware of Zhang Nie's appointment and the court's continuous clean-up of the strict party. .

"Let's go back right away?"

Let's talk about Zhang Lian's incident. They started the incident in the 37th year of Jiajing. At that time, they still occupied the mountain as the king and felled the grass as the bandit. How did the court know that such a number one person existed.

Wei Guangde sneered, but he was also thinking about what ten crimes Lu Fengyi could concoct for Hu Zongxian.

Wei Guangde laughed.

Several people sat and waited, but they also began to chat.

This is Wei Guangde's opinion. He doesn't believe that in the current world, there will still be people who raise the flag of rebellion.

After hearing Yin Shizhen's words, both Wei Guangde and Zhang Juzheng nodded.

Wei Guangde gave an order, and then said to Zhang Juzheng next to him: "The palace is calling, let us go there immediately."

"What happened?"

In this era, the orthodox idea of ​​the Ming court has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is not so easy to change.

Zhang Juzheng was a little interested at the moment, and asked casually.

In fact, there is not much to discuss about this matter, at least Wei Guangde thinks so. As for why Xu Jie and Gao Gong still want to pass on the news, it is probably because of Hu Zongxian's official position.

But Zhang Juzheng didn't speak, just sat quietly, seemingly indifferent.

Not long after, the transcript of the memorial was delivered, and when the transcript reached Wei Guangde's hands, he couldn't help but frowned, thinking that if Hu Zongxian couldn't be impeached and stepped down this time, you, Lu Fengyi, would be the number one culprit.

Look at Lu Fengyi's conviction of Hu Zongxian, "Zong Xianben and Wang Zhi, the leader of the thieves, were from the same hometown. When he was Cai, Jiang Zhou and Chen Keyuan were all spies among thieves. Few Zong Xian sent soldiers to play with the bandits and used them as livestock farms, abolished the defense inspection, and exchanged hostages. This is the responsibility of Xu Zhihai's defense, and he made an oath. However, Zong Xian set up the Temple of Rewarding Gong in Wushan by himself, intending to indulge in drinking for a long night, and sit and watch the bandits in Jiangxi and Fujian do not shoot a single arrow. They gather traitors like hedgehogs like township officials Lu Xizhou, Tian Rucheng, Mao Kun and others are all tongue-twisting, hand-holding and hand-holding, and people are promiscuous."

From the beginning, it was said that Hu Zongxian hooked up with Wang Zhi. Doesn't this mean that Emperor Jiajing didn't know people?
(End of this chapter)