On the morning of the next day, Zhang Yuanying, the political envoy of Guangdong, personally visited Shen Xi at the post house. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Due to the death of Zhou Mengzhong, the political envoy of Zuobu, Zhang Yuanying should now be the supreme administrator of Guangdong Province, but with Shen Xi's arrival in Guangzhou City, the position of the political envoy Si Yamen is very awkward.

In terms of authority, Shen Xi, the governor of the three provinces, is naturally greater than Zhang Yuanying, but Shen Xi is more similar to supervision and promotion, while Zhang Yuanying has specific jurisdiction over local government affairs, taxes and people's livelihood, and the official product is still bigger than Shen Xi.

Zhang Yuanying is sixty years old, with gray temples, a slightly long face, and a forehead full of wrinkles, looking slightly old...... In these years, no one has been mixed into such a high position as the right political envoy at a young age, Shen Xi is a "hairy boy" in Zhang Yuanying's eyes, and the hair has not grown, so he wants to climb on my head as a prestige?

Although Zhang Yuanying came to visit in person, there was still a trace of contempt in his demeanor and words.

“…… Shen Dufu came from Wuzhou, hoping to stay in Guangzhou for a few more days and enjoy the customs of the largest port in Lingnan. Since His Majesty's accession to the throne, the emperor's grace has been immense, the wind and rain in all parts of Guangdong have been smooth, the people have been simple, the people have been rich, and the etiquette and music education have been beyond the reach of previous dynasties......"

What Zhang Yuanying said to Shen Xi did not involve local government affairs, nor did he involve Shen Xi's upcoming errand to suppress bandits, but said a bunch of compliments that "the Holy Son of Heaven is in the court", in fact, he regarded Shen Xi as a messenger sent by Emperor Hongzhi to inspect the southeast coast, and hoped that Shen Xi would "truthfully" what he said.

After listening to a bunch of nonsense, Shen Xi smiled and said, "What Zhang Fantai said this official does not dare to agree with. Why did this official go down the waterway from Wuzhou Mansion and what he saw and heard was completely different from what Zhang Fantai said? ”

Zhang Yuanying was stunned: "Oh? Shen Dufu said, what is the difference? ”

Shen Xi Zhengse said: "This official went down to Guangzhou Mansion along the West River, and heard all the way that river piracy was prevalent, and the people I saw were in difficulty, and the local government didn't want to solve it, but just wanted to set up cards to make money, which led to the withering of people's livelihood...... Don't you hear that 'being an official is not the master of the people, it is better to go home and sell rice'? ”

As he spoke, Shen Xi stood up and looked up at the four words "Respectful, Honest and Respectful" written on the plaque on the main hall, as if to say that the officials in Guangdong were not worthy of this banner at all.

Zhang Yuanying said coldly: "Governor Shen has just arrived in Guangdong, and most of the local affairs are hearsay, and those words of the people are not enough to be trusted. Now that the officials of the DPRK and the Central Committee are clean and clear, the local officials are honest and honest, and the world praises it as a prosperous age, but I don't want to be a chaotic country in the eyes of Shen Dufu, I don't know what Shen Dufu's intentions are? ! ”

Zhang Yuanying is cunning and cunning, even if Shen Xi is telling the truth, he does not refute it head-on, but says that Shen Xi is "hearsay", so that even if Shen Xi goes to the court and states what he has heard in the local area, Zhang Yuanying will defend with the same reason. Even Zhang Yuanying could give Shen Xi an charge of "bewitching the public", saying that Shen Xi slandered the peaceful and prosperous era of the Hongzhi Dynasty, even if Zhu Youzhu was an emperor who listened to the emperor at the same time, he did not allow his ministers to slander the government casually.

In order to cater to the emperor, there will be a bunch of civil servants who fabricate charges against Shen Xi and make Shen Xi resign from office and lose his post.

Shen Xi said: "This official has never said that this is a sign of chaos in the country, but he just thinks that some local officials are in a vegetarian position, and it is clear that Guangdong has unique development conditions, but it has caused a miasma for one term as an official, and the people are full of complaints......

Without waiting for Shen Xi to finish speaking, Zhang Yuanying had already given up his hand, and his tone was extremely cold: "Now that bandits are rampant along the coast, Shen Dufu came by the emperor's order, and instead of governing, he slandered the local government with the intention of confusing the public, is there something else planned?" ”

In the minds of many officials, they will only accept it if they say that the local officials are clean and the people live and work in peace and contentment, but anyone who says that he has a little maladministration under his rule is "slandering" and even accusing people of "having other plans" and "having bad intentions."

The most direct reason is that the political achievements of these years are not judged by the people, but rely on the assertion of the officials and the evaluation of the imperial historians to decide, the emperor can not personally come to Guangdong to see how the local administration is, even if he sends people, the local can also create a false impression that the people live and work in peace and contentment, as long as the emperor does not go out on patrol, he will never see the cruelty of the world.

In Zhang Yuanying's eyes, Shen Xi is simply cutting off his path to promotion and wealth, and he belongs to the list of political enemies, and he can't leave any mercy for political enemies at all.

Shen Xi didn't want to continue to discuss with Zhang Yuanying about the governance of local officials for the time being, because the government in the world is the same, even if he discussed with Zhang Yuanying for ten days and half a month, there would be no result, and the court would not pay attention to it. The main purpose of his visit to Guangzhou was to ask the political envoy of Guangdong for money and food, so that he could lead his troops to suppress the bandits.

Shen Xi said: "Zhang Fantai said before that coastal bandits are prevalent, and now this official is ready to mobilize the soldiers and horses of the local guard station to go to Pingkou, can the feudal division provide money and food?" ”

Zhang Yuanying immediately became arrogant: "Governor and Pingkou are an errand appointed by the imperial court, and the local authorities have no right to intervene, and the lack of soldiers and food should also be raised by Shen Dufu himself, and the Yamen of the Guangdong Domain cannot help!" ”

Shen Xi sneered in his heart, this Zhang Yuan should have avoided seeing him from yesterday and was forced to come to see him today, but he gave him a hat indiscriminately, which showed that he was an old fox who was very scheming and acted in a disciplined manner...... If I don't cooperate with you, what can you do with me? If you say that I connived at the people of the political envoy to beat you, I can first sue you for disturbing other people's mourning halls and being disrespectful to the deceased.

"Someone, send off!"

Shen Xi's face was pale, as if he was very angry, and with a shout, Zhu Qi and Ma Jiu immediately rushed in.

Zhang Yuanying seemed to have expected that Shen Xi couldn't hold his breath, and got up and said, "Governor Shen, farewell!" ”

Zhang Yuan should not be sent by others, he left the post house with people, went out and sat in the official sedan chair, hugged by the yacha, and left.

Tang Yin, who had been hiding behind the screen and listening, walked out yawning and asked, "Shen Zhongcheng, how did you drive people away?" ”

"How else?"

Shen Xi looked at Tang Yin, "It's obvious that the political envoy Si Yamen refuses to provide money and food for the extermination of bandits, what is the benefit of Zhang Fantai staying?" If you don't help, you still don't help! ”

Tang Yin was confused and asked, "What should I do then?" Direct...... Mobilize troops to level the Kou? ”

Shen Xi said: "Transferring troops, where does the money and food come from?" ”

Tang Yin shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I have no money and food, so why should I discuss with the clan with peace...... Shen Zhongcheng's temper was a little twisted before, so he might as well sit down with Zhang Fantai and discuss it well, and things may take a turn for the better. ”

Shen Xi glanced at Tang Yin, forgot the pain before the scar healed? Have you forgotten how the envoys beat you up yesterday, and now tell me to calm things down?

"Maybe. Now that Brother Bohu's cold has been cured and the injuries on his body are fine, let's go to the Yamen of the Inspectorate in the afternoon. After speaking, Shen Xi didn't give Tang Yin a chance to refuse, and went back to the room to rest first.

Tang Yin looked at Shen Xi angrily, but he didn't have a point, and muttered: "Your errand is in a predicament, and you have no soldiers and no food, so you want to bother me to run around for you?" No way! No, I'll see how I can make a few taels of silver and get out of this place. ”

Tang Yin is a smart man, Shen Xi dragged him back with debts, so he secretly prepared for himself. After getting up in the morning, the first thing Tang Yin did was to draw two paintings, and prepared to try his luck at the calligraphy and painting stalls and antique shops in Guangzhou.

Maybe Shen Xi knew that Tang Yin had no money and couldn't go back to Jiangnan, so he didn't send someone to keep an eye on him, so that Tang Dacai could easily leave the post house.

Walked around the street, found two calligraphy and painting shops, after entering and asking, the other party's attitude was very clear, either pay some storage fees to leave the calligraphy and painting for consignment, or take your calligraphy and painting to other houses to see, we have never heard of a person named Tang Bohu, your calligraphy and painting is shoddy and worthless.

Tang Yin held back his anger, he didn't know how to vent, and was about to go back to the post house for lunch, when a ghostly young man came out of the crowd and bowed to him: "This must be Tang Jieyuan Tang Gongzi, right?" ”

Tang Yin looked at this person, the other party was speaking official language, and at first glance, he had a great background, and nodded immediately: "Your Excellency?" ”

"I heard that Tang Jieyuan has a few paintings to sell, and my master admires Tang Jieyuan's literary brilliance and painting skills, so I want to invite Tang Gongzi upstairs to talk."

The man pointed to the wine shop next to him, and Tang Yin looked up, only to see an old Confucian in his forties looking down at the window.

Tang Yin thought to himself: "Could it be that my painting skills are becoming more and more exquisite, and now even Guangzhou Mansion is widely praised?" But why did those calligraphy and painting shops ...... before, "I just don't want to think about it, it's rare for someone to appreciate it, at this time Tang Yin was in a hurry to go down to the "thief ship" in Shenxi, regardless of it, he followed the young man upstairs, and when he saw the old Confucian student, he found that the other party actually spoke with a Jiangnan accent.

"Tang Gongzi, I have heard of the name for a long time, and I am fortunate to meet it." The old Confucian personally poured wine for Tang Yin, and just smelling the smell, Tang Yin felt that it was an old wine.

Let's not talk about selling paintings, after three glasses of wine, Tang Yin was already a little dizzy. He took out his painting and said, "This is a clumsy work, if you like it, just tell me the price." ”

The old Confucian smiled and waved his hand: "Don't look at it, Tang Gongzi's painting must be a rare good product in the world, and there will be no disadvantage in terms of silver." It's just a little favor that I want to ask Tang Gongzi to do it for me, I don't know if it's okay? ”

"What's the busy?"

Tang Yin was drinking wine, and when he heard this, he looked at the old Confucian student curiously.

The old Confucian said with a smile: "I heard that the new Governor Fu Shen is also very good at painting, I don't know if Tang Gongzi can forge one, as for the price, ......."

At this time, Tang Yin already felt that something was wrong, you bought my paintings, and you were willing to pay without even looking at my paintings, but why did you ask me to fake Shen Zhongcheng's paintings? What is unique about his paintings? We have the most painting skills, and he is just taking advantage of the officials!

It seems that these people paid not for Shen Xi's paintings, but for Shen Xi's official title!

Don't you want to use fake paintings to do that kind of framing thing?

If you forge a painting, you will say that Shen Xi "sold" it to anyone, and then send someone to investigate, and find a large amount of tattooed silver from under Shen Xi's bed or in the box, saying that this is Shen Xi's bribe income by selling paintings!

"I don't dare to fake other people's works casually."

Tang Yin was full of excitement, and he broke out in a cold sweat, and at this time he also woke up, and said with a somewhat evasive expression.

"You don't have to forge it, if Lord Shen has any masterpieces of calligraphy and painting on weekdays, just take them, and we are willing to buy them at a high price. At that time, Tang Jieyuan can also be arranged to be an official in the local government, and it is also possible to take charge of a county and a government in the future...... Why didn't Tang Xie Yuan think about it? The old Confucian said in a seductive tone.

Tang Yin slapped the table: "I only sell my own paintings, if you don't like it, give it back to me......"

This anger seemed to stimulate the strength of the wine, but Tang Yin had only drunk a few glasses of wine before, so it was reasonable that he would not go up, but at this moment he spun around, lying upright on the ground, unconscious.

The old Confucian glanced at Tang Yin with disgust, and said disdainfully: "It's useless to be a scholar, and you can learn to be the dog of the guardian!" Phew! ”

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