The prefect was dismissed. Out of the consideration of the imperial court, Nanjing is an important place of the country, and it is not easy to send people, so it is necessary to discuss in the Chinese book, and the right to make Wan He Shun know the affairs of Nanjing and control one party. But for him, it is not a good thing to serve as the prefect, which means that he has to face Wei Huai and others who are tired of him. The prince was already a little anxious, and today's repetition made him even more upset.

Sihe Academy also lifted the ban on this day and opened to recruit students again, as in the past. Wei Huai heard Xia Yuanlong say that Cai Xianqing fought to save him, so he deeply remembered his feelings and sent a letter with fifty taels of silver to Cai Xianqing's apartment. Cai Xizi was afraid of arousing the suspicion of the county king, so he didn't dare to accept it, so he only kept the letter and sent the silver back.

Wei Huai took the money, and sighed with Yang and Xia: "I originally thought that Cai Gong was a play, but he must be a person who violates the yin and yang, is greedy and takes bribes, and disdains and speaks; Who thinks that he will help him with his life regardless of the reward, I really don't know that he still has such a generous heart. Although Xia Yuanlong knew that Cai Xianqing's move was to avoid disaster, he refused to find out, for fear of ruining Wei Huai's face, so he only said 'yes';

Their new policy spread quickly inside and outside the city, and the people were also willing to defend the new law, but the government's opinion on this part was still stubborn, so the new law was still at a loss and there was no way to start. Wei Huai was extremely embarrassed, thinking that Xia Yuanlong had always been calm and alert, so he went to ask for his opinion.

Xia Yuanlong didn't think about it, and said: "The people don't need to be in a hurry, they need to take their time." In my opinion, we should propose a better law to be implemented, and write to the court for ruling; This will not only embarrass the government, but also enable the people to achieve quick results, and if there are drawbacks, they can also be timely and easier, and they can advance and retreat flexibly. Wei Huai thought so, but adopted his plan, with 'suppressing the strong and strong' as the current priority, so he asked Wanhe to implement this policy.

King Wanjun naturally couldn't easily agree. He originally wanted to manage Nanjing honestly for a few years, so as not to add the slightest trouble to the emperor; But such a loyal prince happened to encounter this kind of sacrificial wine that did not know the times, and he couldn't touch him, which made people have a headache.

He knew that if he relented at this time, he would not be able to contain this radical momentum. Therefore, he replied to Sihe Academy, saying: "This official is always concerned about the country, and he also deeply believes in sacrificing wine. However, all the officials in Nanjing have different opinions, and they will not give orders, although I am the chief, I do not dare to exclude the opinions of the people, and easily adjudicate. The official told him from the bottom of his heart: You need to be a little sharp, and don't talk about the new policy, so as to avoid the embarrassment. ’

Wei Huai saw that the prince still did not change his mind, so he replied: "I respectfully accept the approval of the king of the county, and I have read it, which is quite reasonable." However, when he was pregnant with the imperial court, he couldn't repay it every time he was panicked, and he was often resentful. Now is the right time, we dare not eat a vegetarian meal, and strive to reform the government and save the people. If there is a person in the official who resists and refuses, please send him to the place where he is asked, and debate with my academy until one party has nothing to say, and it is a decision. May the king of the county have a strategy, and don't look at people's hearts and despair. ’

Wan Heshun saw that Wei Huai was stubborn like this, and he had no choice but to let out a wry smile. From time to time, the Imperial History of the Imperial Court of the Imperial Procuratorate was present, and when he saw this letter, he couldn't help but sneer: "Wei Sacrifice Wine is a good person, but it's a pity that his head is not very bright!" ”

"What do you mean by that?" Wan Heshun put down the letter and turned his head to ask.

"The king of the county, we are all admitted to the imperial examination, and the words and sentences are naturally first-class, not to mention that we have lived in the officialdom for a long time, and we have written ten thousand pieces, which must be an export chapter. Although Wei Huai was also born as a Jinshi, he was suspected of being named by his father; Xia Yuanlong, as a lifter, has never governed the government, let alone has no ability; Yang Huaisheng has no real name, but he has read a few volumes of classics, and the position of the book is also from the beginning, and he is a general. Goshi said in a very contemptuous tone.

"That Imperial History ......"

Yushi smiled unusually confidently: "Let's have an eloquent argument with him, let the three of them lose face, and eliminate any idea of reform early!" ”

"If you can't argue, you can ......"

Yu Shi shook his head firmly: "Back to the words of the king of the county, this matter is absolutely impossible!" As he spoke, he gently blew off a tiny hair that had fallen on the back of his hand.

At the suggestion of this imperial historian, Wan Heshun sent five or six officials who could speak well, and summoned Wei Huai and three others to the Nanjing Imperial Palace Council Hall to discuss the new law. Wei Huai went to the appointment and went straight to the palace with Naxia and Yang.

This was the first time in their lives that they had seen the imperial palace in Nanjing. Although this palace was built by the previous dynasty, more than a hundred years, and has been in disrepair for a long time, the tall and majestic palace with flying eaves and green tiles has also shocked them.

The three of them dismounted and approached the palace wall, and saw that the wall was about more than a zhang high, and there was no end in sight when it was wide; The paint painted on the palace walls all fell off, and it was like being bitten by insects, and it was full of holes. According to the official who led the way, this was because the emperor had not toured the south for a long time, so it was not renovated.

They walked through the noon gate, and before they arrived at the main hall, they climbed the stone steps from the blue brick road in the middle, and slowly approached the temple gate. The door of the hall was wide open, and I saw that there were two long tables on both sides of the hall, and ten chairs were lined up in each row, but only five or six people wore red robes and purple robes, and wore gold belts and rhino belts around their waists. As soon as Wei Huai arrived, several pairs of sharp eyes were directed at him almost at the same time.

Wei Huai and the other three stepped into the palace gate, unhurriedly, and waved at the officials on the left and right, and Wei Huai spoke: "Under the surname Wei Minghuai, I have met all the adults on weekdays, so there is no need to elaborate." ”

"That's right," said the Imperial Master of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, "then please take a seat!" ”

The three of them walked over to the table and sat down.

"Where to start?" A priest of the Ministry of Rites asked, turning the ring on his hand.

"Let me start by talking about the good governance that we need to do." Wei Huai said, "Ladies and gentlemen, local arrogance is the primary stubborn disease in Nanjing, and you should all understand. Some of them are scholarly families, and some are local clans with a wide range of fields, and they all rely on their deep roots in Nanjing, and use them to blackmail their superiors and find jobs for their children. The government did not dare to restrain it, causing the wealthy clan to annex land, exercise lawlessness, and enrich themselves with wealth, causing the people to suffer deeply; If the two ethnic groups are not harmonious, there are disputes between the open and dark, and they are often excluded from incidents, and even more so that the government and government are not in harmony, and their hearts are all divergent, so how can they govern the country! ”

"That's it, huh?" Goshi asked calmly.

"Yes."

"Then I ask you: Have you seen it with your own eyes?" Yu Shi consciously said a word, and glanced around at others.

"If there is no real evidence, won't it become a rhetoric? I was born in the Wei family, in the old days, many people made friends with the big families, some people bought an official and a half position for their children, if the number of officials was full, they would inform the government to abolish redundant officials in the name of abolishing redundant officials. Adults can go to the Ministry of Officials to review the past documents, and there is no shortage of redundancy. ”

Yu Shi didn't answer for a while, and looked at the people around him with an embarrassed face, but fortunately, the lord who lived in Nanjing suddenly stood up.