"Minister's decree ......" After Jiang Tian got up from the ground, he didn't look lost at all, but happily dusted off the soil on his knees, and then took the holy decree. In the end, he personally sent the eunuch gift out of the door, and of course the red envelopes were not less.

Outside the door, a kind of idlers who watched the excitement looked at each other, didn't it mean that he Jiang Tian bluntly said that he had offended the emperor by writing a book, and he would soon lose his official position and go to prison? It doesn't look like it's unlucky!

In fact, some people noticed that the situation was abnormal, for example, the eunuch who delivered the decree was not the familiar Xizi, and the expression of this person did not look like he was here to deliver good news.

I don't care how I guessed outside, but after Jiang Tian returned to the inner house, I saw that the courtyard was densely packed with people, and in the middle was his own father, Old Man Jiang, I saw the old man holding a small purple clay pot with his only hand and sipping at the spout.

"Since Your Majesty has asked you to take office immediately, don't delay the time, it's just that your marriage with the eldest girl is going to be postponed again......"

Meng Daya, who was standing next to the old man, said with deep understanding: "Dad, a good man should put national affairs first. ”

The old man who called "Daddy" finally smiled a little, but when he thought of the content of the holy decree and looked at the people in this courtyard, he could only sigh and turn away.

Jiang Tian knew his father's thoughts, but the old man didn't know his thoughts, so Jiang Tian looked around and found that even Linglong, who rarely showed up, was there: "The holy decree reprimanded me for being lazy in pleasure and not thinking about state affairs......

There is a way that the king's fate is difficult to disobey, but fortunately, I still have some belongings, and this time I will give everyone the right to say goodbye! ”

Everyone looked at each other, so their eyes were focused on Xinyue's body, and when she was still struggling and didn't know how to speak, she heard Meng Daya say on the side: "Sisters have thought about it, the holy decree is clear, and those who stay may be handmaidens for the rest of their lives." ”

The news of Jiang Tian's demotion is not unexpected, but people's enthusiasm for gossip has not decreased at all, because this holy decree is so interesting.

Generally speaking, there are only two endings for ministers who directly reprimand Jun Fei, when you meet a Ming Jun, the emperor may praise you for your loyalty and commendable sentences, at most you will be secretly angry, and if you meet a faint king, you may be spanked, dismissed, lose your head, or live in a prison for a few years to a lifetime.

Jiang Tian is different from others this time, didn't you say that the emperor is eager for quick success? The emperor said in turn that you are greedy for beauty and do not do your job, and there is nothing to do with each other between brothers and sisters, but one party is the emperor! People are still holding on to your style problem, as a king, there are no other concubines except for a queen, but there are so many women in your kid's backyard, isn't it a bit inappropriate?

That's not all, at most it's a matter of life style. And then you, as the Si Zheng of the Guozijian, do not go to the Guozijian to teach, but open a private school at home, is this considered a serious business?

If you say that the problem of reform is that I pull out the seedlings and help it grow, then good, I will not reform it, then you will come! Anyway, you kid doesn't have anything "serious" to do in the capital, so hand over the positions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guozijian, and the Academy of Sciences, and go to Tianjin Wei to be in charge of reform.

Whether this is a demotion or not, there are different interpretations in the eyes of different people, the previous vacant position is gone, and being in charge of one party is the real right. What is intriguing is that Jiang Tian's position in the Zongren Mansion has not been affected, probably because the presence of this position is relatively low, and no one has noticed this situation.

What's even more interesting is that Jiang Tian's upcoming place doesn't seem to match his identity as a big man, and there is a feeling of being assigned to the frontier, but this side of the frontier is too close.

"It's only two or three hundred miles to the left, and you don't need those cumbersome things," Meng Daya, who has always been very hostess, is directing people to pack their luggage.

In the end, there were not many people who decided to stay as servants, except for those in Jiang Tian's hometown, the rest could be said to be old, weak, sick and disabled.

As for those girls, except for the Qingyou sisters, who have already received the house, Linglong also lives in the mansion as a distant relative at Xiyun's begging, and she also has the identity of a female official in the palace, so she is not a descendant of the mansion. Xinyue entered the Guozijian for academic reasons, and the rest of the women all broke away from Jiang Fu.

Although they were given their freedom and severance pay, the young girls could not leave immediately, mainly because they were homeless even if they had money.

"These girls are also hard-working people, and they can be regarded as having a place to settle down in the imperial village, but some of them can't help but get some bad habits in the dust, and they have to ask the old lady to bother too much."

Hearing that Jiang Tian was going to be transferred and released, Mrs. Su personally went to Jiang's mansion to see him off, and she also wanted to find out who would take over the affairs of Huangzhuang after Jiang Tian left, but it just inspired Jiang Tian to let those girls go to Huangzhuang to settle down.

"Since it is entrusted by adults, the old body will live up to expectations, but it is just ......" Old Lady Su looked at Jiang Tian with some hesitation.

"The old lady is blunt!"

"These girls in your mansion are unusual, the coarse tea and light rice in the Huangzhuang may not be to the taste, and the other ......"

Before Mrs. Su finished speaking, Jiang Tian laughed: "The old lady misunderstood, these people are not going to enjoy the happiness as the members of the Jiang family, in fact, they are all free now, I arranged for them to go to Huangzhuang, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to get used to their new identity for a while, and they will not be able to adapt to life outside this courtyard, so I want to leave them a chance to breathe."

As for housing, food and other things, they all have to be solved by themselves or paid according to the price, and it would be good if the ladies in your village could help one or two. Moreover, among these people, there are many school-age girls, and there are many veterans in the imperial village, and it would be a good thing if they could combine the two. ”

Hearing him say this, Mrs. Su knew in her heart, in fact, because there were a lot of singles in this imperial village, and these women of the Su family used to be scholars, naturally there were many prodigal sons who coveted it. Even if Jiang Tian is taking care of them, it can't stop those who want to go crazy with their daughters-in-law from revolving around them every day. If there are some gossips, even if the Su family has declined, it will lose the face of the old man after all. With the addition of these women from Jiang Mansion to Huangzhuang, it was indeed a great relief to Mrs. Su's worries, so she naturally had nothing to do with this matter.

Jiang Tian hopes that these women can marry and have children, and live a normal life from now on. But he also made the mistake of taking it for granted, these people are not just as simple as falling into the dust, many of them are simply ancestral lowly people, and some concepts and habits have long been ingrained. So there was always some peachy news coming out of this Huangzhuang for a long time later, not only did Mrs. Su and Jiang Tian not expect it, but they also made trouble for Shuntianfu for a long time, but these are all later stories.

In short, in the eyes of smart people outside, this seems to be a very important signal, that is, when the reform finally began, the emperor suddenly stopped reusing his junior brother, but instead sent him to a nearby town to toss around, on the surface it seems that the brothers have a disagreement, but in fact, it is just to let Jiang Tian grasp the real power of a place, and test his own governing philosophy.

So this shows that Emperor Zhang himself has doubts about the future direction of reform, and it seems that the big landowners in the world have seen a glimmer of hope, in case the relatively moderate Lord Jiang succeeds in reform, then at least he can leave an extra property, right? Therefore, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty and the snobbs behind them did not fall into the trap of Jiang Tian, but watched from the sidelines.

Although they stopped quickly, there were still a lot of hidden piles exposed in this public opinion war, under a set of internal security systems that were not inferior to the former Ming brocade guards, Zhang Tao's strike efficiency and accuracy were naturally not comparable to Chongzhen, so after a short period of hustle and bustle, everything returned to calm.

Only he, Jiang Tian, after saying goodbye to Jiang Hu, set off from Beijing and went straight to Tianjin, as for Meng Daya, they will leave later, after all, such a big house in Beijing always has to settle down, and Jiang Hu no longer plans to live in the capital, but also to go back to his hometown to retire.

Not long after Jiang Tian's carriage left Beijing, he saw a group of people standing on the side of the road, and these people not only did he know, but they were also beckoning him to stop.

After jumping out of the carriage, Jiang Tian looked at these people who came: "Hehe, although there are dozens of students under my name, but now they are all waiting to see the wind, how can there be so many people to see me off?" ”

I saw Zhang Huan take the lead in giving a salute first: "Sir, don't laugh at yourself, this is the time for you to show your ambitions, how can students not come to congratulate each other." ”

Jiang Tian nodded: "Huan'er is getting more and more personable, and she is no longer the curious baby she was back then." It's rare that you're not afraid of being dragged down by me as you. ”

Although I don't quite understand what the curious baby is, everyone can guess one or two, thinking that you are at this time, why don't you hurry up and hug the prince's thigh, why are you still ridiculing.

Wu Yuan was afraid of the prince's embarrassment and hurriedly added: "Although we have returned to the country to study, Mr.'s teachings must be remembered for life, and now that the imperial court is employing people, the saint is the Ming Jun of Lixian Corporal, Mr. will definitely be able to show his strengths, and he will return to the capital in the near future." ”

Jiang Tian nodded, but shook his head again: "Now that the Northern Expedition has not yet succeeded, stability is overwhelming, I am afraid that in the next one or two hundred years, seven or eight out of ten days will be fighting, the ground is finished fighting at sea, and after the sea is finished, it may be fought in the sky, and it is more likely that the land, sea and air will be mixed together." The country needs not only to win the war, but also to make money to support the war. ”

Liu Baokai had been standing aside and didn't speak, but now he looked at the way Jiang Tian had words in his words, and knew that he was afraid that there were some other students here, so he didn't say anything. So he took the initiative to stand up: "Sir, don't worry, the student's hometown is in Tianjin, I have already revised the book and told me that if there is anything to send, I will do my best." ”

This sounds like a scene, but all the people present are human spirits, even Tian Xuhai, who has always been close to this circle, is here, who can't see that this is Zhang Tao looking for Jiang Tian to find an opportunity to brush up on his political achievements, otherwise it is not good to put it out, how to put it on the territory of the Liu family.

"That being the case, Yijian thanked the Guogong on my behalf, but this trip to Tianjin is to reform, I am afraid that there is no need to offend the Guogong, and I will come to thank you again at that time."

Everyone was surprised, listening to this meaning, you are really going to make drastic reforms, and it seems that you are still starting from the Liu family! That's a little too informative, isn't it?

Song Yi was also a little stunned when he saw Liu Baokai, and he was about to be cold, so he quickly changed the topic: "Although Your Majesty ordered you to rectify the place, only the dean of the Naval Research Institute will remain in office. ”

"Time...... There is always a squeeze. Jiang Tian looked at everyone's expressions: "It's a pity that I can only teach you half a bucket of water for the time being, this bit of scientific knowledge is no problem to win the Northern Expedition, but there is no hope to win the chronic disease of China for thousands of years. ”

Jiang Tian's words are more informative than just now, but there are not many people who can understand them, except for a few science enthusiasts such as Song Yi, no one can understand the meaning of these words. The world's largest desk is so uneasy, especially your Mr. Jiang's desk!

Seeing that Jiang Tian's carriage had gone away, Zhang Huan was still standing on the side of the road and did not move, he did not move, naturally no one else dared to move, only Wu Yuan stepped forward to convince him: "If Your Highness is grateful to Mr. Yu's great talents, it is better to prepare now, and wait for Mr. to return to Beijing." ”

In fact, as Wu Yuan said, Jiang Tian is the kind of technical official who understands politics but doesn't want to get involved, but reality always asks him to deal with things that have nothing to do with technology. If it's really a pity that he is a master, it is better to prepare a scientific research environment that will not be disturbed.

Wu Yuan still didn't say a word, that is, from the beginning of Jiang Tian's release this time, it was clear that Zhang Tao had completely distrusted the old-style bureaucrats, not that Jiang Tian was capable, but that Zhang Tao had no one to trust except him, so he would rather let him carry out reforms. And the future officials must have received a new type of education, and no longer bear too many Confucian imprints, then these Jiang Tian's protégés are the future official backups, and they are also the prince's descendants.

What's more, those of them who have learned a little science understand that in order to cultivate real scientific talents, they really need to start from the baby, and they don't look at them now, they seem to be erudite and talented, but in the field of science, they can only be regarded as unqualified products with half a bucket of water. So even if it is to promote scientific progress, these "half buckets of water" who understand what science is must assume their political responsibilities.

"Why do everyone think that I was forced to leave the capital because I was helpless?" Jiang Tian, who was sitting in the carriage, frowned and thought about this question.

Zhao Zhi, who was in the same car, thought that he was asking him, and then blinked strangely and asked: "Wasn't Mr. demoted?" ”

Turning his head to look at his little follower, Jiang Tian smiled bitterly: "Or is this official-oriented thinking at work, and my grade has not been lowered, but I have been demoted if I have been relieved of some idle positions?" That's right, I'm afraid I really don't know when I will be able to return to Beijing this time......"

When Jiang Tian rushed to the city of Tianjin, he found that there were people waiting for him here. After getting out of the carriage, Jiang Tian hurriedly bowed his hand to the person who greeted him. "I didn't want to disturb you, but I didn't expect you to come anyway."

After everyone returned the salute, the leader who was not wearing an official uniform said: "The adults don't like extravagance, so we don't have a lot of fanfare, but the etiquette that should be there still has to be talked about, if it wasn't for the little grandfather Liu to send someone to report the news quickly, he would have missed the adult!" ”

It was none other than Wei Gang, the top military governor in the area.

This time, he was not as respectful as when he first met Jiang Tian, but a very casual but not polite attitude, because don't look at Jiang Tian still has the grade of a subordinate grade, but according to the rules of the division of civil and military affairs, he, the commander of the garrison area, and Jiang Tian, the local governor of Tianjin, have no subordinate relationship between superiors and subordinates.

If it weren't for the identity of the East Palace teacher, Jiang Tian was inextricably linked with the military system, and he wouldn't have to go out of the city to greet him.

Jiang Tian is not a novice in officialdom now, and naturally knows that people are selling themselves a face, so after getting out of the car, he hurriedly saluted, and did not put on a superior posture, although he is indeed higher than Wei Gang in terms of status.

Looking at the other greeting teams, except for the Liu family who sent a child of the clan who did not hold a public office, there were quite a few officials in the city, but between the officials with meritorious names and those who had not been regularized for a long time, there were still clear boundaries between them, and there was also a group of people who also stood alone, this is the technicians of the Naval Research Institute.

The three distinct teams are also the three main management forces under Jiang Tian, and if they are used well, they will naturally be the rulers of Qingming, singing and dancing, and if they are not used well, he Jiang Tian will not want to be in charge of the party anymore, the key is whether these three parties can get together and play a role.

is not the same as other people's thoughts, for a moment Jiang Tian thought that if he messed up, he would stay away from politics from now on, and it would be good to do a good job in scientific research with peace of mind, but then he thought about it again, so he was relaxed, but he didn't know what kind of road he would go to for reform.

If Zhang Tao was the Napoleon of France, who created a new empire and made a great name, who can guarantee that his successor will not be a straw bale like Nasan? On the one hand, it is his own happy life, and on the other hand, he is the future of the country and the nation.

He doesn't think he has the ability to turn the tide, but he can't stay out of it, which may be the unique crossing feelings of the Chinese, the kind of humiliation and unwillingness carved into the bone marrow, and no longer pushes the traversers to try to change all the time. No one thinks there's anything wrong with that, because unlike other countries and peoples, we have been number one in Asia and the world for so long that if we have a recession or a sink, it will be seen as something that should not happen. It is precisely because of this that the feelings of the Celestial Empire in the hearts of the Chinese have become something that cannot be changed in the genes.