Great Qing Xiangguo

Chapter 80

The emperor listened to the government at the Qianqing Gate, and Chen Tingjing played the excerpt and said: "I think that for provinces that have not been responsible for releasing the treasury and silver, the annual tax revenue only needs to be inspected by the Ministry of Households, and it is all at the discretion of the local government. This method has been implemented. For many years, if the supervision is ineffective, corruption will inevitably occur. Therefore, I ask the emperor to allow the Ministry of Households to inspect the treasuries of various provinces at any time!"

The emperor said: "Chen Tingjing's worries seem to be justified, but I don't want to be an emperor who is suspicious for no reason. The governors are all ordered by my relatives, how can I not trust them?"

Chen Tingjing said: "The state has state laws, and the family has family rules. If the emperor makes it a routine rule for the Ministry of Households to check the local treasury bank, it will be justified."

The emperor asked Mingzhu: "Mingzhu, what do you think?"

Mingzhu said: "Chen Tingjing's proposal came from the heart of the public, and there is nothing wrong with it. Just checking one by one, it will inevitably make people panic. I think this matter should be cautious."

The emperor seemed displeased, and said: "Mingzhu's words are becoming more and more ambiguous."

Chen Tingjing said again: "The governor's shortfall in treasury bank has happened in the past, all because of ineffective supervision. Instead of waiting for something to happen and then investigating the officials, it is better to check first and ring the alarm. The law is the law, the most important thing is not make people break the law."

The emperor nodded slightly after hearing Chen Tingjing's words.

Seeing that the emperor nodded, Xu Qianxue hurriedly said: "Show the emperor, what Chen Tingjing asked to do is exactly what I wanted to do when I was in the household department but I didn't have time to do it. I think this is the right way."

The emperor said: "Okay, I will allow Chen Tingjing to play. Which province do you want to start from?"

Chen Tingjing said: "Report to the emperor, I plan to investigate Yunnan first."

The emperor's face changed suddenly, and he said: "Ah? Check Yunnan first? Well, Chen Tingjing, I have finally figured it out. I appreciate Wang Jiwen, and you just want to check Yunnan when he was promoted to governor of Yunnan and Guizhou. The charge of negligence makes me feel uncomfortable!"

Chen Tingjing hurriedly kowtowed and said: "The emperor has no intention of rebelling against the dragon scales to violate the might of heaven. I think there are three reasons for checking Wang Jiwen: If Wang Jiwen has a good way of collecting money, it can be used as a reference for other provinces, and the imperial treasury will be more abundant. This is one of them. If Yunnan is really rich, it should take the responsibility of releasing the treasury and silver, which can contribute more to the court. The second is also. If Wang Jiwen plays any tricks, he should stop it as soon as possible, so as not to cause a catastrophe. This is the third."

The emperor sighed: "Although I feel very unhappy, I still allow the household department to go to Yunnan for inspection. In this case, Chen Tingjing will go to Yunnan in person." Chen Tingjing took the order to thank him.

The plaque and couplets of Daguanlou had just been hung up, and the sound of firecrackers was deafening.Several scholars chatted with Wang Jiwen at their throats, and they all said that Master Zaitai's calligraphy and couplets are the same as Daguanlou.Wang Jiwen listened very well, nodded and smiled again and again, please go upstairs to have a look.Everyone wanted to get closer to Wang Jiwen, but Kan Zhenzhao deliberately fell behind.

When I went to the Daguan Tower, I saw that the banquet had already been arranged here.Wang Jiwen greeted everyone to be seated, and said: "Yunnan is Qingming and peaceful, and the people applaud because of your concerted efforts. Without your help, my Wang, even if I have three heads and six arms, would not be able to accomplish anything. Today, taking advantage of the completion ceremony of the Grand View Building, I will prepare a little Fei Zhuo, please enjoy yourself! Come on, finish this glass of wine!"

After drinking for half a day, a few scholars became elegant.Someone said: "Today's drinking at the Grand View Building is a grand event, and there should be poems and essays to describe the grand event. The Taiwan University is the leader of Yunnan Shilin, so there must be beautiful sentences. Can you open the eyes of the students?"

Someone else said: "The calligraphy of Mr. Tai Tai is from Zhuoran's family!"

Wang Jiwen said modestly: "Mr. Kan is here, how dare I use an axe!"

Kan Zhenzhao was drinking, and when Wang Jiwen talked about him, he hurriedly said: "Master Tai Tai is too modest. Kan is old, and his talent has been exhausted long ago. Master Tai Tai is an all-round talent in literature and military strategy, and has won the emperor's favor. Tai Tai Master He is the leader of Yunnan Shilin, and he deserves his name.”

Wang Jiwen held up his wine glass and said, "Today we just drink and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Dianchi Lake, so we won't say any more polite words. Come and drink!"

At the height of his excitement, a small official walked up to Kan Zhenzhao, whispered a few words, and handed him a letter.Kan Zhenzhao got up and walked outside to the eaves, opened the letter in shock, and said, "Please come out and speak, Mr. Taiwan."

The little official went in and whispered in Wang Jiwen's ear.Wang Jiwen put down his chopsticks and said, "Everyone, please drink well, brothers will come as soon as they go."

Wang Jiwen hurried to the eaves of the corridor and asked Mr. Kan what happened.Kan Zhenzhao said: "My lord, Ming Xiangguo has sent a secret letter, and the imperial court has sent Lord Chen Tingjing to Yunnan to inspect the bank."

Looking at Mingzhu's letter, Wang Jiwen's heart was beating like a drum, and he was very flustered, but he only pretended to be okay, and said, "Mr. Kan, let's put it down for now, let's go in and have a drink."

Kan Zhenzhao said: "You are not in a hurry, I can worry for you!"

Wang Jiwen waved his hand and said, "It's useless to be anxious, let's deal with today's scene first. Let's go in and drink!"

Wang Jiwen had something on his mind, so he drank heavily and got very drunk.At night, Kan Zhenzhao stayed in the upper living room of Wang Jiwen's mansion, repeatedly asking Master Zhitai if he was sober.The family only said that they hadn't, they were talking nonsense.Wang Jiwen's wife was so anxious that she couldn't help but stood by the bed and urged, "Master, wake up, Mr. Kan has been waiting for you!"

Wang Jiwen couldn't hear his wife talking, and he just talked nonsense: "Chen Tingjing, let him check, I'm afraid of his fart! The sky is high in Yunnan and the emperor is far away. Wu Sangui can stand against the emperor and Laozi here for more than 30 years. I, Wang, can't be arrogant. ?”

The madam was terrified, and told the ancestors who begged the Bodhisattva, saying: "My lord, please stop talking nonsense. If you spread this word, you will be beheaded!"

Wang Jiwen slept until the next morning before waking up from the wine.Hearing from his wife that Kan Zhenzhao had been waiting in the living room all night, he hurriedly got up from the bed and said, "How can you neglect Mr. Kan, why didn't you wake me up?"

Wang Jiwen washed his face hastily, and hurried to the living room, and saw that Kan Zhenzhao had fallen asleep in the chair.He stepped lightly, but Kan Zhenzhao woke up when he heard the sound.

Wang Jiwen cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Kan, I'm so rude. I got drunk without thinking about it!"

Kan Zhenzhao looked at Wang Jiwen's family, Wang Jiwen understood, and said, "You all go down."

Wang Jiwen waited for his family members to retreat, and then said: "The big thing is not good, Mr. Kan, you can think of a way for me."

Kan Zhenzhao asked: "Master Taiwan, I don't know what trouble you have."

Wang Jiwen looked at Kan Zhenzhao strangely, and asked, "Mr. Kan really doesn't know what trouble I have. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Kan Zhenzhao said: "When the water is clear, there will be no fish. No matter which province's governor's office, as long as the imperial court wants to investigate, it will always find out. This is what I am anxious about."

Wang Jiwen nodded, and sighed: "What Mr. Kan said is very true. Chen Tingjing came to check the bank bank. We still have more than 130 million taels in Yunnan bank bank, and the actual inventory is probably not so much."

Kan Zhenzhao asked, "Why?"

Just as he was talking, Yang Wenqi came in.Wang Jiwen asked Yang Wenqi to sit down, and said: "Mr. Kan, you know that Yunnan used to rely on the imperial court to allocate money, but after withdrawing from the feudal domain, it stopped. Although there is no need to release the imperial treasury, the co-payment must be paid every year. I, Wang Jiwen, So being favored by the emperor is due to being able to do things. I don’t dare to fall behind in paying the salary every year.”

Kan Zhenzhao understood now, and asked, "So you embezzled Kuyin?"

Wang Jiwen lowered his head and sighed, "Exactly!"

Kan Zhenzhao slapped his knees anxiously and said, "This is a serious crime!"

Wang Jiwen said: "I originally thought that the courts of the treasury and silver in all provinces would not conduct a detailed investigation. First, I could tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall, and second, I would try to increase taxes to make up for it in the future. The court would not know."

Kan Zhenzhao asked: "How much money is left in the treasury of the feudal clan, does the master of Taiwan have any idea?"

Wang Jiwen looked at Yang Wenqi, and Yang Wenqi said, "It is estimated that there are still 40 taels."

Kan Zhenzhao was shocked from ear to ear: "Oh my god, there is a difference of 90 taels? Master Taiwan, I have been working for you for almost three years, but you have never given me the truth!"

Wang Jiwen shook his head and said, "Wang is ashamed! I know Mr. Kan is an upright person, and I dare not let you know these things."

Kan Zhenzhao sighed, and said, "In this way, the master of Taiwan is just using Kan as a show."

Wang Jiwen said: "A sage has something to say, but a gentleman is not good. Mr. Kan, you are a noble and elegant person, and Yang Wenqi is in charge of money, food and common affairs."

Kan Zhenzhao said: "What a gentleman! If that's the case, why do you invite me to the governor's yamen over and over again!"

Wang Jiwen said: "Wang said frankly that the governor's yamen will have a good reputation with Mr. Kan. Although I invite you in as a staff member, the officialdom must follow the rules of the officialdom."

Kan Zhenzhao was very angry, but couldn't help laughing, and said: "I, Kan, pretended to be smart, but unexpectedly, I was deaf, blind, and a showman in front of the master of Taiwan! Think about Wu Sangui, who was disloyal to the imperial court, and Kan, who was not loyal to me. It is sincere and trustworthy.”

Wang Jiwen said in shame: "Mr. Kan, please don't blame me. Wang didn't mean to deceive each other! I also ask Mr. Kan to think of a way for me to escape this difficulty for the time being. You can blame me or scold me in the future."

Kan Zhenzhao got up and said: "Since the Taiwan-making lord has another high-level entrustment, you should let me go home."

Wang Jiwen stood up and begged: "If you really encounter a major event, it must be Mr. Kan. Mr. Kan can't just leave him alone!"

Kan Zhenzhao cupped his hands and said: "Master Zaitai, you'd better let me go to the rivers and lakes. Otherwise, when Chen Tingjing arrives, if I don't report what I know, I will be responsible for the court; if I tell you the truth, I will be responsible for Master Zaitai." After Kan Zhenzhao finished speaking, he walked away go.

Chen Tingjing's carriage approached Kunming quickly, and it was getting late.He ordered not to disturb the governor's yamen, so he stayed at the official post.Ma Ming flew to go there, and came back after a while, saying that Yanhang Street is where he enters the city, and the official post is also there.A dozen or so people were all dressed up as ordinary people and went straight to Yanhang Street.Zhen'er dressed up as a man, rode a horse with a sword, and followed Chen Tingjing's carriage.Liu Jing hesitated and said, "Master, I have an unfeeling request from Ma Ming."

Chen Tingjing asked: "What kind of merciless request? Tell me!"

Liu Jing looked at Ma Ming, but Ma Ming just smiled.Neither of them dared to say, Wang Wang Zhen'er.

Zhen'er laughed and said, "They two, I want to ask Master to teach them how to play chess!"

(End of this chapter)