Borrow the day to change the day

() When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he thought to himself: Why are there more!But on the surface, he remained calm and said to Wen Tiren: "Wen Qing, if you have something to say, just say it."

"Your Majesty, if you say something that doesn't please you, I don't trust the officials of the Salt Envoy Division and the Salt Education Division." Wen Tiren said bluntly in front of several trusted people in the hall.

After hearing this, Bi Ziyan, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, felt a little uncomfortable.But he knew that what Wen Tiren said was true, if those officials were really capable, they wouldn't need these salt administration reforms.

"What about Yiqing's opinion?" Emperor Chongzhen asked for advice.

"Your Majesty, the minister's suggestion is that the imperial court send a patrolling salt censor who is brave to take charge and innovate to urge all departments to do things with heart, and to ensure that the reform policy of the salt government does not deviate from the place."

"Oh, can someone recommend Wen Qing?" Emperor Chongzhen felt that it made sense after hearing Wen Tiren's suggestion.

"The minister recommended Zhang Juzheng, the chief assistant during the Wanli period, and Zhang Tongchang, the great-grandson of Zhang Taiyue, as the censor." Although Wen Tiren was not very interested in Zhang Juzheng's reforms, he was very opposed to those who liquidated Zhang Juzheng after his death and affected Zhang's descendants.

When he was first transferred to the capital from Nanjing, he learned that Zhang Juzheng's great-grandson, Zhang Tongchang, was like his great-grandfather, daring to do things, and distinguishing right from wrong.What was discussed today directly thought of him.

Zhong Jinwei listened carefully to the conversation between Wen Tiren and Emperor Chongzhen while thinking about it.

What Wen Tiren said is indeed a problem. According to his own hazy historical understanding, Wang Anshi's reform in the Northern Song Dynasty was because after the policy was promulgated, the local government did not implement it effectively, and there were deviations, which turned into a law that harmed the people.

When Zhong Jinwei heard that Wen Tiren recommended Zhang Tongchang, he vaguely remembered that he seemed to be a celebrity in the Southern Ming Dynasty, but he couldn't remember the specific deeds.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said to Wen Tiren: "The person Wen Qing recommends should be good. I want to meet him. Where is he and what position does he hold?"

"The current Zhongshu Sheren is from the seventh grade." Wen Tiren replied.

Listening to the conversation between Emperor Chongzhen and Wen Tiren, Zhong Jinwei suddenly had an idea, so he interrupted and said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion after listening to Lord Wen's words."

"Master Zhong, please tell me."

"Your Majesty, you can recruit the first and second leaders of the Salt Envoy Division and the Salt Education Division to come to the capital, and explain the content of the salt policy reform policy and the rewards and punishments for them face to face. In addition, the inspector Yan Yu recommended by Mr. Wen Shi's supervision, oh, if you add Dongchang's secret supervision, I think the effect will be good."

When Wang Chengen heard that Zhong Jinwei was doing work for him, he was as happy as a flower in his heart. The factory guard has power only if he has something to do.

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen asked the two ministers in the Wenhua Palace, "Master Zhong's proposal, let's see if it is feasible."

"My minister seconded the proposal." Of course Wen Tiren agreed, which was a supplement to the question he asked.

"I have no objection." Bi Ziyan also agreed that the biggest advantage of being able to implement the reform of the salt administration is that he is the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

"Okay, since there is no objection, then I will meet them together." Emperor Chongzhen concluded.

At this time, the winter sun has turned into sunset red, and the light in the hall has begun to dim.

Wang Chengen turned around and asked the two servants standing in the main hall to light the lamps. Suddenly, he remembered something. After the two servants finished lighting, he called over and said: "If there are rumors about the affairs in the hall today, I will blame you. .understand?"

The two servants didn't dare to speak.

Emperor Chongzhen and several people in the palace had noticed Wang Chengen's movements, and they all smiled slightly when they heard that Wang Chengen was learning to use the secrecy mentioned just now.

"Everyone, there should be no problem with the salt administration?" Emperor Chongzhen finally asked the following people.

Wen Tiren and Bi Ziyan looked at each other, and then at Zhong Jinwei.Zhong Jinwei spread his hands and said, "I can't think of anything else to add at the moment."

"Okay, since everyone has no objections, let's stop here for today. I have sent an order to the capital transfer envoy and Tong Zhi of the Du Yan Envoy Division, as well as the promotion and Tong Ti Ju of the Salt Education Department to come to Beijing together. discussion."

Emperor Chongzhen summed up what was to be done, and also ordered Wen Tiren: "Wen Qing will go back and draw up the first draft of the secrecy level regulations, and discuss this matter at the cabinet meeting later."

Wen Tiren immediately agreed.

"Bi Qing and Wang Daban must get the results of that investigation before the next Yanzheng meeting. Is it possible?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Bi Ziyan and Wang Chengen felt that there was no problem and agreed.

Only Zhong Jinwei is the most leisurely, he doesn't need to do anything.

Wen Tiren and Bi Ziyan saw that nothing was going on, and it was getting late, so they prepared to go home. Tomorrow will be New Year's Eve, and there are still many things waiting to be arranged by the head of the family.

Wang Chengen said to Emperor Chongzhen, "Your Majesty, it's almost time for dinner."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded. He was the boss in the palace. Tomorrow was the New Year's Eve, and there were many things that he had to arrange with his nod.Just get ready to adjourn.

Who knows, Zhong Jinwei, who is the most idle, still has something to do, and said: "Your Majesty, I have something to report to Your Majesty."

"Oh, what's the matter, Master Zhong, please tell me." Emperor Chongzhen naturally didn't think Zhong Jinwei was troublesome, and he probably had a good idea.

When Wen Tiren and Bi Ziyan heard this, they also looked at Zhong Jinwei curiously, to see if he had any novel ideas.

"Your Majesty, on the way to Tongzhou, I found that the road after the capital is no longer an official road paved with stone slabs. It is said that when it rains, it will be muddy and difficult to walk." Zhong Jinwei said.

"Uncle Zhongxing, do you mean to pave all the official roads with blue stones?" Bi Ziyan was very sensitive. Hearing this, he immediately asked back according to his own understanding, and pretended that if you really wanted to do this, just put the I sold it for money to lay stone slabs.

Emperor Chongzhen knew a lot about Zhong Jinwei. He knew that what Zhong Jinwei said was not simply asking Qingshi to pave the official road. As long as he was a normal person, he would not mention such a huge project when the country's finances were in deficit year after year.So, he asked Zhong Jinwei: "Master Zhong, what suggestion do you have?"

"Your Majesty, I don't want to say that bluestone should be used to pave roads, but there is a kind of thing that I call cement. Its function, function..." Zhong Jinwei didn't know how to describe it for a while, and suddenly remembered that in ancient times, glutinous rice juice was used for bonding. So he immediately continued: "The function is the same as glutinous rice juice, but it is a hundred times better than glutinous rice juice. Whether it is used for road construction, building houses, or bridge building, it is very useful. Well, it can be said that this cement is used. After that, the world will be turned upside down."

"How much does this cement cost?" Bi Ziyan asked quickly.

At the same time, Emperor Chongzhen also asked: "How to turn the world upside down?"

Zhong Jinwei looked at Bi Ziyan, then turned to Emperor Chongzhen and said, "Your Majesty, this cement is a powdery object, which becomes a paste when added with water. It can bind materials such as sand and stone, and can solidify in air and water. If it is used to build a house, it will not burn, and if it is used for road repair, it will be flat and intact in rainy days. If it is used for bridge repair, it can be used to build a bridge across the sea."

The cross-sea bridge, this is too exaggerated, several people in the hall automatically understood it as an exaggerated statement by Zhong Jinwei.

But even so, this kind of thing called cement sounds like a heaven-defying existence to them.

"How much does this cement cost?" Bi Ziyan raised his voice and asked again, hurry up, it would be a pity if the cost of this good thing is too high.

Emperor Chongzhen felt itchy when he heard it, but the cost of good things is generally high, and Emperor Chongzhen prayed in his heart that it would not be too expensive.According to what Zhong Jinwei said about the function, the roads and houses in the whole country alone need to spend countless cement, which is too expensive and I can't afford it.

"As far as I know, the cost of cement should not be expensive, and the raw materials are very common." Zhong Jinwei replied with a smile.

"Uncle Zhongxing, don't be joking, such a good thing is not expensive. Where did you see it, or did you just see it in an ancient book? Forgive my ignorance, I haven't heard of it, and I haven't seen it mentioned in any book. "Bi Ziyan didn't quite believe it.

Emperor Chongzhen, Wen Tiren and Wang Cheng'en knew Zhong Jinwei's origin, and understood that there should be no fakes.

Seeing that the topic might involve Zhong Jinwei's origin, Wang Chengen waved the two servants out.

Zhong Jinwei looked at Emperor Chongzhen, and then said to Bi Ziyan mysteriously: "The secret of heaven must not be revealed."

Bi Ziyan was taken aback when he heard this, and then he was about to get mad. The old man and you are having a serious discussion, and you are here to make a mystery.

Emperor Chongzhen spoke at the right time: "Master Zhong, I believe what you said. Quickly tell me how high the cost of this cement is and how to make it?"

Zhang Tongchang, the hero who sacrificed his life in the late Ming Dynasty, you can go to Baidu for book friends, he should be around [-] at this time, here is one of his desperate poems:

The preface says: After being tortured for one month, both arms were broken.Suddenly on this day, the right hand moved slightly, and the left arm could not be stretched.After three days, I got three poems in the book, and the pain in my right arm returned to unbearable; is this a must-write?

The tragic song of January is waiting for this time, and there is God who knows whether to benevolent and righteous;

Clothes are not changed before death, names and surnames are empty and poems are left after death.

The broken mountains and rivers rested on the bones, and the emperor and the father did not relax their eyebrows.

Hun Xilan pointed to the way home, and went straight to Zhuling to worship the old stele.