armyinform Chapter 648 Officials: The Son of Heaven personally goes out of the city gate to meet him?
Chapter 648 Officials: The Son of Heaven personally goes out of the city gate to meet him?
Chapter 648 Officials: The Son of Heaven personally goes out of the city gate to meet him?
Huai'an Mansion, Qingjiangpu
In the Hedao yamen and the official hall, there was a crowd of people, all of whom were generals and schools of the Beijing camp.
The day before yesterday, Jia Heng ordered the generals of the military camps stationed on various river embankments to return to Qingjiangpu for discussion, and began to summarize the various situations of the flood fighting and disaster relief.
Jia Heng's eyes wandered over the generals of the Beijing camp, tiredness was often seen on the familiar faces, and he said: "You generals have worked hard."
All the generals heard the words and said in unison: "Serving the imperial court, the generals dare not speak bitterly."
Jia Heng nodded, let the generals sit down on the chairs on both sides, and said in a gentle voice: "Recently, the Hedao Yamen will distribute some wine and meat to the generals and schools to reward the soldiers. When the imperial decree arrives, I will be the teacher immediately." Return to Beijing."
The generals in the official hall looked at each other with joyful faces, clearly looking forward to the class teacher's return to Beijing.
During this period, from the suppression of the rebellion in Henan to the governor's river, the soldiers of the Beijing camp went from north to south, almost non-stop, and there was no stagnation in the middle.
Xu Kai, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, looked at this scene from a distance, and felt a little bit emotional in his heart.
Who would have thought that these generals and schools in front of them came out of the Beijing camp two years ago?
Quickly suppressed the rebellion and provided disaster relief in Henan, and now the Dahan Jingying has seen the demeanor of the king's teacher.
Jia Heng nodded, and the generals discussed for a while in a joyous atmosphere, and then ordered: "The number of casualties and the list of meritorious generals and schools in each department should be collected as soon as possible, so that after returning to Beijing, the imperial court will provide relief."
In this flood relief, many soldiers were washed away by the flood, and many soldiers were sacrificed, and the families of these sacrificed soldiers also needed condolences and care.
When everyone heard the words, their minds paused, and they answered in unison.
Jia Heng said: "This time when the squadron returns to Beijing, they all return in an orderly manner. The troops of all units are disciplined and orderly, and they must not disturb the people along the way. This commander will accompany the guards of the Jinyi Mansion and the Central Guards to rectify lawlessness along the way."
Everyone in the official hall said yes.
In this way, after explaining the order and specific matters of the withdrawal of the various ministries, he ordered all the generals and schools of the Beijing battalion to leave and arrange the affairs of the teachers in an orderly manner.
Jia Heng only left Cai Quan and Xie Zaiyi behind.
"Jieshuai, are we going back to Beijing in a while?" Cai Quan looked at the boy in python with reverence, and asked again.
Jia Heng nodded and said: "The ordinance in Beijing is that as soon as the imperial decree arrives, the teacher will be dispatched immediately, and the Hedao Yamen will be temporarily handed over to the gatekeeper and the Henan Counselor Feng Lian to lead the Donghehe officer to stay behind."
He still doesn't want to hand over the Hedao Yamen to the Qi Party, so after returning to Beijing, he can try to recommend Feng Lian as the head of the river.
Xie Zaiyi thought in his eyes, and said: "After the flood, most of the people's livelihood in the counties will be hindered, and the follow-up pacification is still the top priority."
"The Liangjiang governor's yamen and Mr. Zhao Ge from the cabinet will coordinate." Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then said: "The rest of the practical work will not be too onerous, just let them handle it."
Civil affairs have always been handled by civil servants.
Jia Heng said: "This time the Beijing camp has done a lot of hard work. After returning, the imperial court will reward them, and there will be promotions for meritorious generals."
Previously, Xie Zaiyi had been promoted to the governor of Guoyong Camp due to his contribution to suppressing the chaos in Henan, while Cai Quan had been promoted to the rank of general, and he was bound to be promoted again when he returned.
Xie Zaiyi and Cai Quan looked at each other, they understood Jia Heng's implication, both of them felt a little excited.
Jia Heng said: "Are there many casualties in this flood relief?"
Cai Quan looked serious, and said, "My lord, there were some casualties, but overall there were not many."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Fighting the flood is also a war, and the imperial court will not treat sacrifices badly. In the past few days, I will go to various military camps to condolences to the soldiers, hold a commendation meeting, and commend the generals and soldiers who have made great contributions to fighting against Hong. "
This in itself is also an opportunity to gather the morale of the army. When he arrives in the capital, he will not be able to do this anymore. At that time, all punishments will come from above, and he will instead play down these things for a period of time.
Cai Quan said: "Then I will tell my brothers the news when I go back."
Jia Heng didn't say anything else, but turned to look at Xie Zaiyi and said, "General Xie, go too."
After the two left, Jia Heng turned around and returned to the official hall, and saw Xu Kai who was collecting official documents behind the desk.
"Master Xu," Jia Heng called out.
Xu Kai cupped his hands and said, "My lord."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "When the class teacher returns to Beijing this time, will Xu Shidao go back together?"
After getting along with each other for this period of time, he intentionally recruited Xu Kai into his Beijing camp handsome office to deal with Jiyiwen.
Xu Kai seemed to see the thoughts of the young man in the python suit, he smiled and said: "Uncle Yongning, I'm still willing to go to Runing Mansion to be a magistrate, in order to fulfill what I said to Uncle Yongning that day."
Jia Heng pondered for a moment, then smiled and said: "That's fine, as long as you serve as an official, you will benefit one side. The Runing Mansion has experienced great chaos, and all businesses are waiting to be prosperous. Xu Shi talked about the past, and I think he will do a lot in the future."
After working abroad in the local area, he will slowly get into the sleeves when he has the opportunity. After returning to Beijing, his reputation will grow and he will be qualified to attract some Jinshi.
"Thank you Yongning Bo for your success." Xu Kai cupped his hands and said, then looked at Jia Heng with admiration and said, "Xu came here this time, Meng Yongning Bo made a point, and I feel that I have benefited a lot. If there is a chance, we will work together again in the future." work together."
Jia Heng looked at the elegant middle-aged man opposite, with a smile on his face, and said, "Then it's a deal."
The literati are naturally reserved when they speak, and they will not have any effect, but work together. Gentlemen form cliques mostly because of like-mindedness.
On the other side, in the posthouse——
In the wing room, a deep sigh came from the window. The evening sun shone on an old man in a scarlet gown and black veil, but his expression was slumped, his brows were tightly knit, and his face was full of sorrow.
Apparently it was Pan Ruxi, Minister of the Nanjing Household Department, and Qian Shuwen, Minister of the Household Department, who came to Huai'an Mansion for "running activities". They stayed in Huai'an Mansion for five or six days, but made no progress.
Qian Shuwen looked at the old man on the opposite side, and said worriedly: "Master Pan, this Yongningbo has been missing, and there is no one in the prison in Jinyi Mansion, and I don't know what the rules are."
Pan Ruxi sighed, and said: "What else can it be? I'm afraid that you and I have already been impeached."
Qian Shuwen's complexion changed slightly when he heard the words, and he said in surprise, "Master Pan, how can this be?"
"Uncle Yongning didn't see you and me behind closed doors, and Shen Jiefu also made an excuse to hide out. Isn't this going to impeach you and me, what are you doing?" Pan Ruxi said.
After all, he has been an old bureaucrat for decades, and his official career has been ups and downs. From some of Shen Bing's reactions, he has already seen the signs. Now it is not a matter of his grandson being imprisoned, but may involve himself.
Hearing the words, Qian Shuwen's face turned pale, and immediately fixed his eyes on Pan Ruxi, and asked, "Master Pan, what should I do?"
"Master Qian, do you still want to ask me a question? Well done, how could the official food from the Ministry of Households be shipped to the Huai'an Mansion in the east for resale?" Pan Ruxi asked with a frown.
"This... this lowly official doesn't even know about it." Qian Shuwen said hastily, with a little dodge in his eyes.
Pan Ruxi glanced at Qian Shuwen, and said angrily: "You don't know? Xie Gongwang, the barnyard servant, has always been kind to you, and your brother-in-law resells more official food than Dong'er. Don't you know?"
He suspected that his grandson had listened to other people's advice and followed their way.
Qian Shuwen said with a bitter face: "My lord, these are all children who are acting in the name of the lower officials and adults. The lower officials don't know why, just ask them."
Pan Ruxi waved his hand, looking gloomy, and sighed: "Forget it, for nothing, it's useless to talk about it now, let's think about how to write a memorial for self-defense. According to the old man's prediction, I'm afraid that it won't be long before the imperial envoy who inquires about the crime is gone." arrive."
What was going on, he didn't know anything about it, and he was cheated by his grandson, but the matter had come to an end, and it was useless to talk about it.
Shenjing City, palace garden, back garden
It was late June, the sky was clear but not rainy, flowers were in full bloom in the imperial garden, and butterflies were dancing among the flowers.
In the gazebo by the lake, Emperor Chongping and Empress Song sat on stone benches, admiring the scenery in the garden while listening to the sound of the zither. It was clearly a guzheng played by Concubine Rong sitting not far Finally, stroking the strings.
Emperor Chongping looked at the inner prison who was busy in the southwest direction, and said: "These sweet potatoes are planted, and according to what the He brothers said, the first crop will be harvested in two or three months. Seeing the yield, if the yield per mu is tens of stones, I, a big man, will no longer have to worry about starvation.”
Empress Song had crooked eyebrows and a bright smile like a scorpion, and said softly: "Food is the most important thing for the people. At that time, the world will be peaceful and the world will be safe."
Emperor Chongping nodded and said: "If the people stutter, there will be no more chaos in the Central Plains, and the imperial court will be much more lenient when it comes to other big plans."
As long as the people have something to eat, they will never lead to a civil uprising against the imperial court. At that time, he can start to eliminate the accumulated evils inside and pacify the barbarians outside, realizing what Jia Ziyu said in the "Strategy for Pacifying the Barbarians".
Thinking of Jia Heng, Emperor Chongping said: "In a few days, Ziyu will lead the army back to Beijing."
Empress Song's graceful and plump appearance couldn't help showing joy, and asked, "Your Majesty, you're coming back soon? Where is Jianghuai?"
Emperor Chongping picked up the teacup, took a sip, looked at the various flowers in the imperial garden, and said with a rare lightness in his heart, "The floods in the Jianghuai land have receded one after another, and the people affected by the disaster also have a lot of rice. There is no need to worry about the relief, and my edict has been issued, let Ziyu lead the Beijing camp army division."
Under the slender eyebrows of Empress Song, her beautiful eyes smiled, and she said softly: "Your Majesty, don't you have follow-up actions? These have all been arranged properly."
"I have asked Zhao Qing of the cabinet to deal with matters such as appeasing the people's livelihood. The most urgent thing is to let the troops of the Beijing camp, who have been away from Beijing for too long, and the officers and soldiers have to work hard. They need rewards and pensions, so as to show the meaning of rewards and punishments." Chong Chong Emperor Ping put down the teacup, his expression was calm and relaxed, he changed from the melancholy that he had heard about the fall of Kaifeng and the torrential rain in the Jianghuai River some time ago.
The performance of the Beijing camp in the Central Plains, Jianghuai and other places all strongly proves that the reorganized Beijing camp is brave and capable, but this elite team is completely loyal to the middle-aged emperor.
Empress Song said with emotion: "Yes, it's time to go back to Beijing, Your Majesty, this is both peacekeeping and river repair. It has been several months since the Beijing camp left."
Said, Meimou saw the color of concern, and asked: "Your Majesty, Xianning may not have been back for a long time. I heard her letter the day before yesterday. Some time ago, I accompanied Jinyang to escort a batch of grain to Xuzhou. I don't know if I left Xuzhou now." No."
Speaking of Princess Xianning, the concubine Duanrong, who was hanging her head not far away and playing the guzheng in a demure posture, paused slightly with her ten slender fingers, and the sound of the piano couldn't help being a little scattered.
The elegant and glamorous beauty, under the bright and clean jade forehead, slightly frowned the beautiful eyebrows of the distant mountains, got up and left the guzheng, came to the Queen of Song and Emperor Chongping, saluted, and called: " Your Majesty, sister."
Empress Song turned her head, stared at her younger sister, nodded, and signaled Concubine Duan Rong to sit down.
Emperor Chongping said: "Ziyu made a point in the memorandum he submitted, saying that Xianning and Jinyang had already returned to Luoyang after escorting the rice and grain."
Said, with a somewhat complicated tone, said: "It's hard for Jinyang, she can think of transporting rice grains to the Jianghuai River by boat to relieve Ziyu's misfortune. I heard that she took Chanyue to go there together, it's hard for her."
In order for his own daughter to give Ziyu a marriage in the future, it is not easy for his younger sister.
That being the case, he might as well be an adult.
Empress Song and Concubine Duanrong looked at each other, and they both saw a strange look on each other's faces.
In order to become Jia Ziyu's mother-in-law, Jinyang took great pains. First, he took Chanyue to escort the Zhihe River money all the way, and then saw that Jianghuai was short of food, and then moved on hearing the wind, and took Chanyue to deliver the food himself. Do your best.
For the sake of doing this, it seems that it is not easy to get in the way.
Emperor Chongping turned to another matter and said: "A batch of gold mines were mined and smelted in Songxian County, Luoyang. It is high-quality gold, and Ziyu discovered a huge gold mine in Song County this time, and also built a coal mine, which opened up a new source of income for the imperial court."
Empress Song laughed and said: "It can be seen that Luoyang is rich in products and can be regarded as a treasure land. The concubine remembers that when His Majesty was in the hidden residence, the concubine also lived with His Majesty in Luoyang. It is indeed outstanding and beautiful."
Emperor Chongping said with emotion: "Yes, it has been so many years in a flash. When I have the opportunity, I want to visit Luoyang."
Empress Song chuckled and said, "Luoyang peonies are the best in the world. It would be nice if your Majesty could go there to relax."
Since His Majesty ascended the throne, anyway, she has never been out much, and she is the mother of the world, but she is also locked in this deep palace.
Emperor Chongping nodded, and said: "When I was young, I was doing national errands, and I traveled all over the country. Maybe it's because I went to many places when I was young. Over the years, it has gradually faded."
Of course, this middle-aged emperor is not an otaku who likes to stay in the palace. He has been to many places when he was King Yong, but after climbing to the top, he has no desire to visit mountains and rivers. In the south of the Yangtze River, it is a waste of money for the people. Every time Emperor Chongping thought about it, he would faintly reject the parade from the bottom of his heart.
While the emperor and empress were chatting casually, Dai Quan came back along the stone-paved path from the moon gate in the imperial garden, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, all the ministers are already waiting in the front hall of Hanyuan Hall. "
Emperor Chongping nodded, looked into the eyes of Empress Song and Concubine Duanrong, and said: "The memorandum on Ziyu impeached Pan Ruxi, Minister of the Nanjing Household Department, and Qian Shuwen, Minister of the Nanjing Household Department, and indulged his descendants to take advantage of the floods in the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers. Flooded, when the local treasury was running out of rice and food, and reselling official food for personal gain, I called the courtiers in front and prepared to have a good discussion."
As he spoke, he instructed Empress Song: "The piece of sweet potato in the southwest must be well served, and I will come to check it on weekdays."
After selecting and breeding a batch of sweet potato seedlings in Henan, they went to the capital under the escort of Jinyi Fuwei. Emperor Chongping opened up a field of one mu in the backyard to grow sweet potatoes.
Empress Song smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the concubines will take good care of them, but if your Majesty can come out and walk around, it's good to see for yourself."
Emperor Chongping nodded and said, "Zitong, then I will go there first."
Empress Song saw the softness in her watery gaze, and said, "The concubine will send you off to Your Majesty respectfully."
Saying that, he got up together with Concubine Duan Rong, and sent Emperor Chongping to leave.
Daming Palace, Hanyuan Hall, Front Hall
There were figures of people reflected on the lightly visible floor, and more than thirty civil and military officials lined up on both sides, making eye contact with each other.
The Sixth Ministry of the Cabinet, the Military Aircraft Department, and officials from the Department of Science and Technology gathered here. This is a court meeting.
"Your Majesty is here."
As a sharp voice sounded, all the courtiers who stood respectfully in the hall looked solemn.
Surrounded by Dai Quan, Emperor Chongping sat upright on the golden chair, and the sound of greetings from below echoed in the hall like a mountain roaring and a tsunami.
"Everyone is flat." Emperor Chongping looked at the officials below and said expressionlessly.
"Thank you, my lord, long live, long live, long live." The civil and military officials responded in unison.
Emperor Chongping said in a deep voice: "You should have seen Uncle Yongning's Shangshu. The floods in the Jianghuai River, Huaiyang, and Huaixu were affected. The relatives of Pan Ruxi, Minister of the Nanjing Household Department, and Qian Shuwen, Minister of the Household Department, resold them for huge profits. Official grain, Yongning Bo arrested the relatives of the two people in Jinyi Mansion, and interrogated the criminal evidence. The grain they sold at a high price in Huai'an Fucheng was the rice grain in the official warehouse of the Nanjing Ministry of Households. The two are corrupt, despicable and treacherous, and the two should be brought to the Ministry for discussion, so as to rectify the laws and regulations of the country, how do you think the crime should be judged?"
As soon as this remark came out, there was a whisper among the officials below.
Jia Heng's impeachment report was submitted to the cabinet through the Secretary of General Administration. After all, this is an impeachment that is publicized to the world, and it is more solemn, so the courtiers have discussed this matter in advance.
Not only that, some sources also heard that Jia Heng's punishment of the Jia family's children in the [-]th room of Jinling in Huai'an Mansion was probably complicated.
At this time, the censor Zong Hongliang, the censor of Fujian Province, held a wat board and went out to play: "My lord, when the country is in crisis, there are such appalling things as reselling official grain and driving up prices. Those involved should be severely punished according to the law.”
Jiang Xuan followed closely behind in the matter of Hu Ke, and said in a cold voice: "My lord, I think the two should be dismissed and questioned, and sent to the capital for punishment!"
Other subjects have also left their shifts one after another, and their opinions vary greatly, and they all demand strict investigation of them.
Emperor Chongping was noncommittal, his eyes drifted to the side, and asked: "The Metropolitan Procuratorate."
After hearing the inquiry, Xu Lu, the censor of Zuodu, held an ivory jade wat, cupped his hands, and said: "Your Majesty, I think that you should immediately select imperial envoys and go to Nanjing to ask the two members of the household department what happened. Gang Ji, should be severely punished by the law, and will not be tolerated."
This is the difference between the observation perspectives of Qipin Kedao and Fengxianzhichen.
Emperor Chongping frowned and said, "Are you an imperial envoy?"
At this moment, Peng Ye, the censor of the left deputy capital who had just returned to Beijing, held an ivory jade wat, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, I would like to go to Jinling to investigate the whole story of this case, and I will definitely find out for my lord."
He thought to himself, Jia Heng's child really didn't rub the sand in his eyes, made enemies everywhere, and took down the two ministries of Nanjing's household department as soon as he made a move, both of whom were important officials in the Jiangnan officialdom.
What a sharp knife, according to what he said, when dealing with Jia Heng's children, you should not face him directly, but learn from the Zhejiang Party to kill with a knife. Now it is a clear proof.
Such a sharp knife may be broken out of the gap at any time.
"Peng Qing's lordship is commendable, but it's just that Peng Qing has just returned from patrolling the river in Huai'an Mansion, and it's too hard to go south to Jinling." Emperor Chongping said.
Peng Ye's expression was calm, and he said loudly with a righteous and stern expression: "My lord, you are loyal to the king's affairs, and the minister is willing to do so."
Emperor Chongping was noncommittal, but looked at Yang Guochang and asked, "Yang Qing, what do you think?"
Yang Guochang said: "The old minister thinks that since the case of reselling official food by the Ministry of Household Affairs, the imperial court should pay special attention to it. Now that the Qi University scholar is in Jinling, if he is not allowed to investigate this case, there is no need to send another imperial envoy to look far away. "
As soon as this remark came out, Han Huang not far away moved slightly, his eyes were a little cold, and he secretly thought that he really climbed up if he was given a ladder, just to use this as an excuse to sort out the Nanjing Ministry of Households' right to intervene in salt affairs.
Emperor Chongping's eyes under the thin pine eyebrows showed a bit deep, and said: "Yang Qing's words are reasonable, since Qi Kun is in Jinling, then he will preside over the case."
He also thought the same way, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, using the reselling of official grain as a breakthrough, let Qi Kun clamp down on the Nanjing household department, starting from the release of salt triggers and write-offs, it may be able to improve the helpless situation of salt affairs.
Seeing Emperor Chongping readily agree, Han Huang stared deeply, and sighed softly in his heart.
"The cabinet drafted an order to use Qi Kun as the special envoy for the Qin case, take over the case files from Jinyifu, and interrogate Pan Ruxi and Qian Shuwen. Emperor Ping said in a deep voice with no expression on his face.
Previously, Jia Heng only arrested two descendants of the Ministry of Households. There was no imperial edict, and the two officials of the Ministry of Households were not touched.
"Old minister complies with the decree." Yang Guochang was overjoyed when he heard these words, knowing that his answer won the Sacred Heart just now, he first held the ivory jade wat and bowed his hands to answer.
On the other side, Han Huang followed suit with a respectful expression.
After discussing the handling of the case of the two important members of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Emperor Chongping turned to another matter, and said in a brisk tone: "In a few days, Mr. Yongning will return to the capital, and the capital must be ready to meet the matter. The generals and soldiers of the Second Beijing Battalion first conquered the chaos in Henan, and then fought against the floods and prepared for them. They have worked hard and made great achievements. The Ministry of Rites will greet them with military salutes, and I will also bring a hundred officials out of the city gate to welcome the army's triumphant return."
As soon as this remark came out, all the officials in the palace were shocked.
The emperor personally went out of the city gate to meet him?Is this...a bit too much of a gift?
How can Yongning Bo He De?In terms of merit, the imperial court has already rewarded him for his meritorious service. As for the meritorious service of accepting orders in the face of danger and preparing for floods, they should be rewarded separately.
Emperor Chongping looked down at the group of ministers who were discussing secretly, his eyes flicked over the faces of the ministers, his eyes were a little dark, and he groaned coldly in his heart.
Don't even think about it, you know what these people are thinking!
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty really thought that he was only welcoming Jia Ziyu, and he was also welcoming the [-] tigers from the Beijing camp who returned from the battle!
How can we not greet each other in person and gather the hearts of the army?
(End of this chapter)