Chang'an's situation of closing positions is actually really bad.

Cheng Fang just went to the Du Branch Division of the Three Divisions before leaving Beijing, and looked at the account books sent by the Yongxing Military Road Transfer Division before the end of the year, and knew that the task he took over this time would not be so simple.

Last year, the Baiqu Irrigation District was almost turned into a wasteland because of the rebellion of the Guangrui Army. In order to restore this granary in Guanzhong, last year and this year, a large number of grain and straw in each warehouse in Chang'an were transferred to Jingyang and Gaoling counties to provide relief to the victims and prevent the loss of household registration. That is, in June this year, although the summer grain in the three counties is not as good as the old year, it is a little better than last year, which makes the Son of Heaven and the court feel at ease.

It's just that the counties of Baiqu are still in the exemption period this year and next year, and the imperial court has no land to collect. In this way, combined with next year's expectations, the direct loss of the Baiqu irrigation area for a total of three years will be as much as one million stones. If the impact of the famine on the surrounding economy is counted, according to the calculation method of this era, the unit is counted in guan (money), stone (grain), horse (cloth), and two (silver), and the tax loss of the imperial court should be more than two million.

In addition, the deficit caused by the opening of Yokoyama. In the past two years, the Yongxing Military Road Transit Division has used the four-column clearing method in the account books, and the number of yuan management, new income, expenditure, and see in four items, 'yuan management' and 'see in' is less than one year, and 'new income' has been drawn at a low level for two consecutive years, and the number of 'spent' items is shocking.

And what's even more troublesome is that next year's deficit still can't be changed. The performance appraisal of the officials in Guanzhong who are close to the people headed by Guo Kui is more miserable than the other. Guo Kui is okay, the inferior performance appraisal is harmless to him, and it will not hurt his muscles and bones.

However, for ordinary officials in the Beijing Dynasty, an evaluation of the upper and lower middle schools will be extended for one or two years, that is, if you want to be promoted, you must wait for another year or two. How many Guanzhong officials cried and shouted that they wanted to be transferred, and Zhao Zhan, who was the initiator, hated him so much that he wanted to stab him. They all went to the political affairs hall, saying that this was not their business at all, and they completely regarded Guang Ruijun and Zhao Zhan as making trouble.

It's just that Huazhou really suffered a disaster this time, and there were only more than 1,000 victims who destroyed their houses and most of their belongings. No matter how bad the situation in Chang'an is, it will not even be able to support the thousands of displaced people in Huazhou.

Cheng Fang was very puzzled, why did he see the displaced people who had left their hometowns on the road one after another since he passed the Guhan Valley Pass.

Just when the wind and snow were about to blow away his wrapping cloak, Cheng Fang was still thinking about this question.

Although he is a eunuch, Cheng Fang's task is not to serve the Son of Heaven or anyone in the court.

In the past two years, Zhao Ji has trusted the eunuchs more and more, not only to let them bear it as a horse, but also to go out to investigate the people's conditions in various places. It is an important function in military affairs and government affairs, and the eunuchs are also allowed to preside over it. Wang Zhongzheng and Li Xian in military affairs, and Cheng Fang in government affairs are all ready-made examples.

In fact, it is also the credit of the old and new parties attacking each other.

Although Zhao Ji appointed Wang Anshi and implemented the new law, he would not just listen to one side. But the old party and the new party have always been-for-tat, one saying yes and the other saying no. One says left, the other says right. In such a situation, how can Zhao Ji confirm the merits? If he wants to know the truth, the only thing he can rely on is this group of eunuchs in the palace.

Three days ago, Cheng Fang was ordered to leave Beijing. All the way west, riding on horses during the day, constantly changing horses in the post house, driving out nearly 200 miles in one day. Even if you look at the wrong sky when you set off this morning, you don't intend to delay for a moment

In the past two years, Cheng Fang has been on the embankment and beach, and his experience of wind and sun exposure is no less than that of old farmers. The snow was falling heavily, and he didn't look back, looking for the inn that had just passed, but continued to move forward, braving the wind and snow and walking all the way for fifteen or sixteen miles, before he found a post station on the side of the road in the snowy sky.

In the wind and snow, after walking for more than an hour, a team of Shenwei sergeants who followed Cheng Fang were full of complaints, and even the two Banzhi guards who were sent to protect Cheng Fang according to the routine were also complaining.

After entering the post station, these red guys who had had enough of suffering vented their anger on the people in the hall.

"Get out, don't be grandpa's way!" The junior colonel who led the Divine Guard pulled away the old man who didn't dodge in time with a whip, and then grabbed the post man who ran over to stop him. The tip of the nose was on the tip of the nose, eye to eye, and he said viciously: "I will be ordered by the Son of Heaven to escort the angel to Huazhou to investigate the disaster." Why don't you go to vacate the room and delay tomorrow's trip, can you afford it? ”

Yicheng was stared at and sweated, and the hall of the post house was even more chickens and dogs, and the seven or eight people who had already put on the floor in the hall ran to dodge, and several young children were pulled by their parents, crying in fright. The hall, which used to be quiet, is now chaotic.

The Captain of the Divine Guard Army listened and watched, felt disturbed, and grabbed the post again: "Angel will stay here again." Why don't you hurry up and drive all these idlers outside?! ”

Cheng Fang was in a hurry, and on a snowy day, he drove people out of the post house, who seemed to be homeless people, and the news spread that there would definitely be no good fruit for him to eat, and the bullets of the nearby civil officials could drown him out. He hurriedly shouted, "Don't stop yet, don't disturb the people!" ”

But the two squad guards beside Cheng Fang stopped him, "Du Cheng." They are just filial piety. ”

Cheng Fang's face turned blue with anger, but there was nothing he could do.

These red guys who accompanied him this time have been mixed in the Beijing division army for several generations. They didn't leave their hands behind, and they weren't afraid of offending Cheng Fang at all. The matter is getting bigger, and it must be Cheng Fang's bad luck after the worst. The bricks of the civil officials will only greet the eunuchs, who will trouble them these little people like ants and insects.

As long as it is not gathering crowds to make trouble, disobeying military orders, and doing what it looks like is just a bully job, there are big trees like Cheng Fang in the way of ups and downs. At most, these soldiers were reprimanded and punished.

The two classes looked at Cheng Fang's angry expression, and their hearts were full of joy. After four days of hard work, I finally breathed a sigh of relief. glanced at Cheng Fang again, and each sneered in their hearts, don't be a soldier who beats and scolds them on weekdays, it's easy to provoke. When the thief bites, it is all three points into the wood. If I really want to stab you, what can you do?

A few soldiers had just kicked away the merchant who was occupying a table, and they were turning around and saying to Cheng Fang that they were thinking about filial piety. I saw someone stand up: "Filial piety?!" …… What is this, and who taught you that? ”

Seeing that someone had come out to erect a beam, several soldiers gathered over. There are often eunuchs in the post house, but judging from the cars outside the door, it is not the specifications of high-ranking officials and eunuchs, at most a few people or small envoys. The third class is popular in the courtyard, and the goods guarding the bones under the pavilion are kept. As a class guard, he can see the character of the Son of Heaven every few days, but he will not take such people seriously.

"I'm going out of Beijing by order!" A Divine Guard pawn immediately jumped out: "Where are you from......

Chong Jianzhong directly interrupted his words and reported to his family: "This official is Chong Jianzhong, and my uncle is now in Beijing as the commander of the four compartments of the Dragon Shenwei." ”

Except for the two classes, the faces of the other people turned pale. It's a kind of Taiwei's own nephew, a well-known yaman. If you annoy him, you can find an excuse to send them from the forbidden army to the box army. There is a precedent for demoting unfit soldiers to the lower ranks, and the breeders also have this power, and it is really easy to find a few fools who are not long-sighted.

The county officials are not as good as the current management, and they can slip in front of Cheng Fang and hold on softly, but their boss's nephew Chong Jianzhong is an existence that they dare not provoke.

When the soldiers of the Divine Guard Army softened, the two squads of the guards were still different, they were the guards of the Son of Heaven, and they were not afraid that someone would want to get along with them. One person said to Chong Jianzhong: "In the Chong Yan, we are going to Huazhou at the edict of the Son of Heaven." Does Yanai want to stop it? ”

Chong Jianzhong was blocked in the head, and his temper was about to surge.

At this time, Cheng Fang was looking at his companions behind the plantation building. The young man, who was as tall and burly as Chong Jianzhong, did not come out to reprimand. Cheng Fang knew that he was not qualified to teach people, but because he had a higher status. However, the Banzhi guards had successfully gagged Chong Jianzhong, and were smiling proudly.

At this time, the young man sitting on the side finally made a move.

"You are the personal guard of the Son of Heaven, how can you dare to bully the people in the local area? But you want to defeat the Son of Heaven Shengde?! Han Gang reprimanded twice, and turned his spearhead, but pointed directly at Cheng Fang: "Cheng Ducheng!" These two are already under your command, so why don't you keep them under strict control, so that they are allowed to act recklessly? ”

Han Gang was angry, and after two sentences, he trained Cheng Fang.

Here are all slippery heads who are used to looking at the height of their eyebrows and eyes, and from Han Gang's tone and attitude, it can be seen that his posture is by no means comparable to that of a nephew. The arrogance was put away for a while, if Cheng Fang pushed the boat down the river, the crime would fall on his head.

Cheng Fang stepped forward to greet Han Gang and Chong Jianzhong: "Cheng Fang has seen Chong Yanei. Cheng Fang has seen ......" He dragged out his voice and waited for Han Gang to report his name.

Han Gang did not hide it, and immediately reported his name: "Han Gang." ”

Cheng Fang's breath was suffocated, and the surrounding sergeants who had not gone far trembled even more. It turned out to be Han Gang. hurriedly said: "But Han Yukun, who recovered Hehuang and saved the people with a benevolent heart?" ”

"Don't dare to be it, serve the country, and share the worries of the Son of Heaven." Han Gang arched his hand, "Du Shuicheng's name is like thunder." ”

Cheng Fang's name, Han Gang has heard of it. Although he is a eunuch, he is a character reused by Wang Anshi, and he has a very good ability in controlling water and silting fields. Although the farmland water conservancy law is inconspicuous in the new law, its effect is not weaker than that of the green seedlings and the laws of exemption from military service.

Cheng Fang was the capital of Shuicheng, and was in charge of Hebei Water Conservancy Shen, Hebei, Cang, and Ying Prefectures, that is, the area around the mouth of the Yellow River, which was originally salted and brine, and tens of thousands of hectares of high-quality fertile land were irrigated.

is not as eye-catching as Wang Zhongzheng, who is in Hengshan and 'repeatedly honored', but Cheng Fang's exploits in Hebei also make him a reusable candidate in Zhao Ji's heart. This time, when he went to Beijing to return to the silt fields of the Zhanghe River, he was sent to Guanzhong by a temporary dispatch to inspect the disaster injuries in Huazhou.