I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 897 Tongguan is in Shaanxi!

Shi Xing said: "This time when we go to Beijing, Governor Xu will attend the plenary meeting of the Advisory Bureau, and I will attend the plenary meeting of the Court of Imperial Deliberation. These two meetings were originally important meetings in the Ming Dynasty and attracted everyone's attention.

This happens to be a year of transition, which is even more important.”

Shi Xing glanced at Shen Wanxiang, Wang Yongji, and Wang Fengmeng, and continued, "At this time when the old and the new are interacting, a gust of dark wind is blowing from somewhere.

Gossip, slander and libel.

Some people wanted to continue the bad habits of the previous dynasty and stir up party disputes.

However, Governor Xu and the governor both feel that colleagues should not quarrel with each other and do things that would make their loved ones sad and their enemies happy.

After hearing this, Wang Yongji and Wang Fengmeng didn't know how to respond.

Shen Wanxiang understood what he meant.

The two of them just wanted the three of them to convey a message to the big guys behind the scenes, so that they would have a chance to sit down and talk together after arriving in Beijing.

Now the two former leaders of the Northwest Group, Cao Bangfu and Huo Ji, have passed away one after another, and the current leader, Xu Wei, is far away in Dayuan City. Border affairs and military affairs are more important, so he will definitely miss these two important meetings.

Then Xu Zhenming and Shi Xing, who are ranked second and third in the Northwest Group, have to stand up and speak for their colleagues in the Northwest and fight for their interests.

This struggle for interests not only involves which officials will enter the Court Council and which will enter the Advisory Council, but also involves the need to obtain more policies and projects for several northwestern provinces when formulating national policies for the next five to ten years at the meeting.

Only in this way can officials from several provinces in the northwest achieve more political achievements. When they were promoted, Xu Zhenming and Shi Xing also rose with them.

How to fight for it?

Then sit down and have a detailed discussion with the bigwigs from all sides.

Shen Wanxiang answered bluntly: "Vice Governor Xu and Governor Shi, I will remember your sincere teachings.

After I come to Beijing and report to the Honglu Temple, when I visit Mr. Fengwu, I will definitely convey your guidance and teachings to him. "

Wang Yongji and Wang Fengmeng immediately responded, "After returning to the Honglu Temple to report on my work, I will visit my teacher (Li Zhi) and Yunqu Gong (Wang Yi'e) and will definitely convey their teachings to them."

"After I report to the Army Department in Beijing, I will definitely mention your teachings to my mentor (Hai Rui)."

Xu Zhenming and Shi Xing looked at each other and nodded.

This Shen Wanxiang is indeed smart. No wonder Pan Fengwu thinks highly of him and even uses such a difficult mission as sending him overseas to train him.

Having said all, Xu Zhenming and Shi Xing changed the subject.

"Mr. Yunqu has been in charge of the Ministry of Justice for the past few years. He has been resolute and vigorous. He has not only improved the police and judicial systems in various places, but also organized the Thunder and Storm Operations to eliminate many theft, robbery and fraud teams that were endangering the local areas.

At the same time, in response to the current situation of rapid economic development and turbulent social security, we proposed strategies to consolidate the grassroots, build networks, and mobilize the masses. After several years of rectification, the city foxes, rats, evil spirits and monsters in various places have been eliminated, and social security has greatly improved.

Lord Yunqu has made great contributions!"

Shen Wanxiang asked in a playful way, "When I was reading the government bulletin in the archives of the Shaanxi Governor's Office, I saw that in the eighth year of the Wanli reign, Yun Qu was promoted to the right chancellor of the cabinet."

"That's right. Prime Minister Zhang recommended him, and the Emperor approved him. Lord Yunqu was promoted to Right Prime Minister of the Cabinet."

"The Ming Dynasty has a peaceful and prosperous era because of its wise rulers and virtuous ministers."

"Chizuru is right."

Wang Yongji glanced at Shi Xing and Shen Wanxiang who were talking to each other, then glanced at Xu Zhenming who was as still as a mountain, and began to murmur in his heart.

Lord Yunqu was promoted to the Right Prime Minister of the Cabinet, so why did the Minister of Personnel Pan Yinglong remain in his position?

As they were talking, Wang Fengmeng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "We're going to pass Tongguan ahead, right?"

Xu Zhenming stroked his beard and answered leisurely, "Yes, in a few minutes we will leave Tongguan and see the Yellow River. When we see the Yellow River, the train will leave Shaanxi and enter Henan."

"Mr. Rudong really has the mountains and rivers of the northwest in mind."

The train roared out of the valley on the right side of Tongguan, and the view suddenly became clear, with a large river suddenly appearing in the left field of vision.

It was early winter, the river dried up, and a large area of ​​the riverbed was exposed, merging with the riverbanks on both sides.

On the right side of the mountainside, there is a row of huge slogan boards, standing according to the mountain terrain, winding for hundreds of meters, and can be seen clearly from a speeding train.

"Zhongzhou Henan welcomes you!"

The train continued to move forward for less than two miles, and then we heard a banging sound. The train kept shaking, and we saw one railway after another in front of us. Looking out of the window, we saw a dozen tracks spreading out in front of us, with several long freight trains parked on them, and a passenger train slowly driving out in the direction of Shaanxi.

Shen Wanxiang and Wang Yongji were very surprised, "This Tongguan Station looks quite large."

"Tongguan Station is a Class B hub station with ten lanes, four passenger platforms, and a freight terminal." Shi Xing squinted his eyes and looked at Tongguan Station in the sun, as if recalling something.

Shen Wanxiang and Wang Yongji knew the meaning of a Class B hub station very well and were very surprised.

“Why did Tongguan become a Class B hub station?”

“The Tongpu Line crosses the Yellow River here and joins the Zhengxi Line.”

"Tongpu Line? The railway line from Datong to Puzhou? I remember that there was only one parallel line between Beijing and Hankou in Shanxi, which started from Guihua (Hohhot) in the north, passed through Datong to Taiyuan, then passed through Luzhou and Zezhou in Shangdang County, entered Huaiqing and Jiyuan in Henei County, Henan, crossed the Yellow River in Mengjin and entered Henan, then passed through Luoyang and Nanyang, and went out of Xiangyang in Hubei, passed through Xingdu and went straight to Jiangling."

Originally, this railway went directly to Zhijiang, but after several discussions in the cabinet, it was finally changed to go directly to Jiangling City on the north bank of the Yangtze River. The Public Security Railway in the south continued to be built southward, passing through Lizhou and Shimen in the southwest, and going through western Hunan, and directly to Liuzhou, Guangxi.

There three railways will branch out.

One route goes south to the Qinzhou Port on the coast. One route goes east through Wuzhou and Zhaoqing to Guangzhou. One route goes west through Nanning and Pingxiang to Jinghai Jiaozhou.

The route south of the Yangtze River passes through mountains and hills. It may take ten to twenty years to build it, but it has been listed as one of the main north-south roads. No matter how long it takes, it will be built and run directly from the grassland to the Beibu Gulf port.

Why was such an important railway line changed from Zhijiang to Jiangling?
Since Prime Minister Zhang Juzheng was from Jiangling, it was only natural for him to seek some benefits for the people of his hometown!

Shanxi already has such an important railway, so how come another Tongpu Line emerged?

Shi Xing explained: "The Tongpu Line is an important node in the second phase of the National Railway Plan and an important channel connecting Shanxi and Shaanxi. From Datong to Taiyuan, the Guiqin Line is shared. At Taiyuan, it is divided into two. The Tongpu Line branches off to the northwest, passing Hongdong and Linfen directly to Puzhou. Then a Yellow River Bridge is built north of Tongguan, directly leading to Tongguan Station and connecting with the Zhengxi Line."

So that’s it!
Wang Fengmeng suddenly asked, "Is this Tongguan Station located in Shaanxi or Henan?"

Yes, when the train just came, you saw Henan welcoming you.

Xu Zhenming and Shi Xing smiled at each other and said, "If Tongguan were to go to Henan, wouldn't it be a huge joke? Wouldn't millions of Qinchuan folks scold us?

Governor Xu and the governor argued vigorously, and finally the cabinet agreed that the area ten miles south of the Yellow River and ten miles east of Tongguan Pass, including Tongguan Station, would be assigned to Shaanxi.

Tongguan Station therefore remained in Shaanxi!"

Xu Zhenming added: "Henan was very angry about this, so they put up a big sign on the hillside next to the railway at the Tongguan Pass saying Henan welcomes you."

Looking at the corners of his mouth, there was obviously a hint of pride.

The train slowly stopped at the platform to add water and coal. After stopping for about half an hour, the train continued to move forward.

The train sped towards Zhengzhou. Li Zhibin, the chief secretary of the Governor-General of Shaanxi and Gansu, and Yuan Xian'an, the chief secretary of the Shaanxi Governor, continued chatting in Yuan Xian'an's sleeper room.

"Brother Li, I heard that Governor Xu is going to be transferred to the capital?"

"It is very likely. But I am not sure which ministry or temple it is."

"Xu Du built water conservancy projects and planted trees in the northwest, which was a great contribution to future generations. But I heard that his path to promotion was a bit vague. It seems that the emperor didn't know where to place him among the six ministries and temples."

“Yes, first of all, it is not appropriate for Governor Xu to go to Sinong Temple.

The Ministry of Works is not headed by Governor Xu.

Dushui Temple, Duke Yinchuan (Pan Jixun) was ordered to preside over the Yellow River Northward Return Project. This is a huge project that will take ten to twenty years and requires Dushui Temple to take the lead. What is Governor Xu going to do?
It's really distressing.

Now the emperor's intention to abolish the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu is becoming more and more obvious. If the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu is deposed, what will be the future of Governor Xu? He can't continue to go west to Kunling to build water conservancy projects and plant trees.

Isn’t this bullying an honest person? "

Yuan Xian'an knew Li Zhibin's distress.

As the chief secretary of the governor-general of Shaanxi and Gansu, he was also an old official of Xu Zhenming and was promoted by him. His future would be linked to Xu Zhenming's honor and disgrace, and his fate would be the same as Xu Zhenming's.

Xu Zhenming didn't end up in a good place, and Li Zhibin didn't get any good results either.

"Brother Li, the emperor is wise and has seen Governor Xu's achievements. He has also issued many imperial edicts to praise him. He will definitely not treat Governor Xu unfairly and discourage the down-to-earth people in the world.

You can rest assured. The emperor will not treat Xu Du unfairly. Xu Du is also a kind man and will not treat you unfairly. You have been running around in the northwest for many years and have made great contributions. "

After comforting Li Zhibin, Yuan Xian'an reminded him implicitly, "Brother Li, this is a critical moment. You must not act rashly and be careful not to make mistakes."

Li Zhibin knew that Yuan Xian'an reminded him that even if he had complaints in his heart, he should not show them, and he should not contact the bosses of other forces behind Xu Zhenming's back.

Although the Wanli Dynasty ushered in a new era with new policies and new trends, how could thousands of years of tradition be changed so easily?

If a disciple rebels against his master or an old official abandons his benefactor, they will become public enemies in the officialdom. No one will accept you in the future and your career will be ruined!
"Brother Yuan, don't worry. I'm just a little nervous. Governor Xu has been so kind to me. How could I do such a beastly thing? By the way, I heard that Governor Shi is planning to send you out of the capital?"

Yuan Xian'an had a proud look on his face. "Yes, Shi Futai and Yiquan Gong (Guo Qian) have written to recommend me to the Guanglu Temple to fill the vacancy of the Right Shaoqing."

"Right Junior Minister of Guanglu Temple?" Li Zhibin was surprised and delighted. "Brother Yuan, this is really cause for celebration!"

When the three great historians of the imperial court were exiled from the capital, Yuan Xian'an went to the northeast.

At that time, the imperial court destroyed the Chahar tribe and worked hard to build castles and fortresses in the Hetao area west of the Luanhe River and Liaohe River. Yuan Xian'an was diligent and hardworking, and did an excellent job, so he was appreciated and promoted by Guo Qian, the governor of Liaoxi.

Later, Guo Qian came to Beijing and recommended Shi Xing again.

Shi Xing was extremely talented and quickly stood out.

Later, Shi Xing became the governor of Henan Province, and Yuan Xian'an was recommended by Guo Qian to Henan to work in the Henan Provincial Government.

Since no one knew the relationship between Yuan Xian'an and Shi Xing, he lurked quietly and dug up many clues about the Governor Liang Cen, which made great contributions to Shi Xing's entry into the game and the annihilation of the local Henan forces headed by Liang Cen.

He was soon promoted to the position of Chief Secretary of the Henan Governor, and then transferred to Xi'an.

Shi Xing's current position is to succeed Xu Wei as the governor of the three borders. Considering that Yuan Xian'an had made great contributions and was not young anymore, he did not want him to travel thousands of miles to Dayuan City, so he discussed with Guo Qian to arrange a good position for him in the capital.

It’s easy to be an official if you have someone in the court!

Li Zhibin felt a little sad when he thought about his uncertain future, but he was still happy for his friend.

“Back then, we begged for money at Chaoyangmen and asked for wages at Zuoshunmen. We thought our careers were hopeless, but more than a decade later, after many twists and turns, the three of us finally made it.

It’s not easy! "

Yuan Xian'an was also deeply touched. "Yes, Brother Li, Brother Zhou, it is indeed not easy for the three of us. We can only say that we have encountered a good era."

“Yes, we are in a good era.”

The train arrived at Zhengzhou Railway Station at dusk.

As soon as the train stopped, Henan Governor Liu Yupu got on the train, found Xu Zhenming and Shi Xing, and spoke straight to the point.

"Lord Rudong, Gongchen, I just received a telegram. Something big happened in Beijing."

"What's the big deal?"

"Two of Zhang Xiang's disciples have come together to file a petition to impeach him!"

what!
Xu Zhenming and Shi Xing were horrified!

It has never happened before that a disciple impeached his mentor since the founding of our dynasty!
"How did the situation develop to this point!"

(End of this chapter)