Chapter 337: Tsing Yi Xing
In mid-April, the imperial court came with a new will, hoping that Li Dan would return to the court to report on his work and participate in the great court meeting before the Dragon Boat Festival, and at the same time accepted his recommendation, and Gao Cang was awarded the rank of deputy general as the director of the Shaanxi-Gansu cavalry training, and Liu Hong was promoted to the rank of guerrilla as the director of artillery training.
The director of infantry training was General Liu Guang, who was transferred from Liaoning, and his deputy was Vice General Wei Tong, former deputy commander of the 15th Division.
Gu Da was already a training envoy of the capital regiment and was awarded the rank of guerrilla, Yang Yi was awarded the rank of a thousand households, Zhao Jingzi was awarded the rank of guerrilla, Duan Fang was awarded the rank of deputy commander of the 11th Cavalry Brigade, Duan Yan was appointed as the head of the artillery training and guidance regiment for the right thousand households, Shi Dajun, Wang Xi, and Yang Wu were all awarded the title of a thousand households, and 11 people, including Cao Jun, Zhang Cymbals, and Lai Wubao, were awarded the test of a thousand households.
At the same time, Liu Huaide, the former prefect of Hanzhong, was appointed as the political envoy of Qinghai, and the Qinghai political secretary was formally established. In the same month, the "Provincial Government Organization Adjustment Edict" was promulgated.
Liaoning, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Henan, Shanxi, Hebei, Shuntian, Zhili, Huaisi and Xuanfu were approved to set up public security inspection bureaus, and each prefecture set up inspection departments, counties set up inspection offices, and towns set up inspection offices.
The original procuratorial envoy was renamed the deputy political envoy, and the legal affairs bureau (formerly the criminal room), the procuratorial bureau (the counterpart Dali Temple), and the public security inspection bureau were set up below.
The former commander of the capital was dedicated to the management of the armed forces of the guard, and the military department was centralized, and the governor of the military region was responsible for the command and transfer of the forbidden army, and the governor's office of the five armies was under the command of the army.
Therefore, the division of the military department was also divided into two parts, one remained in the military department, and Chen Chun was promoted to the rank of foreign officer. The other went to the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armed Forces to set up a military intelligence bureau, and Jujie was in charge.
Another important change was that Shen Yu was transferred to the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army as the Governor of the Later Army, responsible for the reorganization and training of the border army. Tong Baorui, the former commander of the Second Army of the Liao Army and the beloved disciple of Sun Zongbing, took over as the governor of the Shaanxi Military Region.
"The political departments in Jiangbei have begun to adjust the levels of bureaus, divisions, divisions, and sections corresponding to the various ministries of the imperial court." Jiang Cunli came to see Li Dan and asked him:
"May I ask the governor, there is a post office in the newly established transportation bureau, and the lower officials see that the imperial court means that the post station will be placed in the post office below. That...... Why isn't it called a post office, and what does this word mean?"
"Post means post, including small parcels, letters, etc." Li Dan told him:
"Because the banknote printing factory is busy with the issuance of new banknotes and technical preparations, and the approval of the imperial court is required to carry out postal services on such a large scale, the post office is currently only operating as a post station.
However, the "Postal Law" and the "Regulations on the Administration of Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningqing Post Posts" have been drafted and requested for the approval of the imperial court, and they can be implemented once the approval comes back." After speaking, he turned to the bookshelf and took out a clip, opened it and pushed it over with a smile:
"My lord, please see, this is the latest sample from the banknote printing factory, the samples of the future stamps Wu Jiao, Yi Jiao, Yi Jiao, Wu Qian and Yi Yuan.
A letter sent from Xi'an to Chencang is two dollars, so the sender goes to the post office to buy two of these smallest blue flower stamps and affix them, and then gives the letter to the post man, and the letter will be sorted and handed over to the post wagon along with the other letters to be delivered to the Chencang post office, and then they will deliver it to the address written on the letter."
"I see!" Jiang Cunli was shocked, and he understood the truth in his heart: "In this way, in the future, the post post will make money, and you can support yourself?"
"At least there is no need for the imperial court to allocate funds, only the local provincial administration needs to allocate some subsidies."
"Wonderful! It has fed thousands of families and made it convenient for the people of the world. Kill two birds with one stone!" Speaking of this, Jiang Cunli's eyes narrowed and he smiled: "Xiaguan originally came to ask when he would start cleaning up the hidden household today, but now it seems that he doesn't need it!"
"What do you mean by that?"
"The reason why these hermits are committed to the wealthy is nothing more than two situations: they are burdened by taxes and miscellaneous subjects, and they are trapped in a livelihood and have no source of income." Master Jiang raised his hands:
"You first said that people who don't pay taxes are restricted from even traveling far away, and then you introduced a household registration card system, and people who don't have a household registration are not protected by law.
Now that there are construction projects everywhere, and the post office needs so many new people, who needs to continue to live in a quiet voice?
As you mentioned, each county, town, and township should have a post office, and there will be a regular postman, a coachman, a horseman, and a worker who maintains the carriage ....... Are you afraid that so many positions will not attract those hidden people?"
"Wouldn't it be nice for them to raise their eyebrows and no longer parasitize under the eaves of other people's houses, and to be able to puff up their chests and be dignified?"
"In this way, the taxes of the imperial court will also be settled, and the civil administration will have more accurate statistics. The adult didn't mention it, but he really solved the matter. Gao Ming, the lower officials admire!" Jiang Cunli gave up.
Li Dan waved his hand modestly: "If there is no emperor who is wise and decisive, his subordinates are also difficult to do, and all this has to be said that I have met the master." After speaking, he bowed his hand to Jiang Cunli: "Of course, Lord Jiang's cooperation and open-mindedness are also admired by the juniors."
Jiang Cunli hurriedly got up and humbled himself, sat down again and said, "Your Excellency has been promoted to a scholar, presumably you can return to worship the prime minister after the matter is over!"
"Let's not talk about this for now, but I have to congratulate Master Jiang on his ascension first." Li Dan pursed his lips and smiled.
"Where did that come from?"
"Lord Chiang may soon receive the order to return to Beijing."
"Oh?"
"When the emperor's decree arrived the day before yesterday, he ordered the lieutenant to consult his subordinates. Your Majesty's intention is to invite your Excellency to return to Beijing to serve as the secretary of the Chinese government and participate in politics, what is it?"
Zhongshu participation in politics is the position that Xie Minhong has done before, and he is the third in line for the left and right of Zhongshu Province, and it can be said that this position is only one step away from entering the cabinet, and he will often face to face with the emperor, which is the emperor's staff role.
Jiang Cunli was so excited that his face was red and he was at a loss: "This, this, I really didn't expect this, how can the minister He De enter the eyes of His Majesty?"
"Your Excellency supports the new policy and is familiar with the situation in Shaanxi and Gansu, and the emperor is now bent on solving Shaanxi and Gansu first, and then looking at the southeast after clearing his worries. So this is a rare opportunity for adults!"
Jiang Cunli was about to say something, when he suddenly heard the sound of footsteps, and Cao Jun appeared at the door: "My lord, Lord Wei has arrived, and he said that there is a report from the Jingshi Mansion that he wants to show to you quickly."
As soon as the words fell, Wei Lu appeared at the door excitedly, raised the newspaper in his hand and said loudly, "Two, big news! Han Shoufu is in the wilderness!"
As soon as Zheng Shou's case was revealed, Li Dan understood that Han Wei had been in the position for a short time, so he was not surprised at all.
Jiang Cunli was originally stabbed out of Shangjing by Han Wei (who was still the secretary of the Ministry at that time) in the position of the right attendant of the Criminal Department, so he had no good impression of him. However, I was still a little surprised to hear that he stepped down:
"Although Zheng Shouna's rebellion is close to him, he won't be dragged down by this, right?"
Zheng Shou has been characterized and sentenced to treason, rebellion, collusion with foreign enemies, forming a party for personal gain, etc., and his ancestors were given death from the dragon's merits, and the three clans of his family were sent to the Shibian of Liaodong Town (that is, to settle on the border, under the jurisdiction of the border towns).
Everyone had already seen the news in the newspapers, but what they didn't know was that the desperate Zheng Shou wrote a confession while he was in prison in the Wing Dragon Guard, admitting to the emperor that he had dealings with other ministers and his relationship with the Tengwang family.
After reading this, the emperor pardoned most of the people, including Lu Chengyuan, who was caused by him to cause trouble for Li Dan, but did not actually take any action.
But there was no mention of Han Yu! After Han Shoufu learned the news, he trembled and spent several days of torment, and finally submitted his resignation on the grounds of heart disease.
The emperor did not reply. A few days later, a Henan newspaper "Songshan News" suddenly revealed the news and published some excerpts from Zheng Shou's confession, which involved Han Wei's introduction to a certain Kerr female spy.
As a result, the imperial court exploded, and more than 30 imperial historians jointly impeached the first assistant, and the Zhongshu Province immediately issued a proclamation, saying that in view of the current situation, the first assistant has the responsibility to come out to confront and clarify, and it is difficult to trust until it cannot be clarified, and his cabinet office should be suspended.
At the next imperial meeting, Han Wei did not dare to attend. After discussion and voting, the emperor announced that the first assistant had broken his trust and that all the ministers could not take on the heavy responsibilities of the empire, and decided to approve his resignation, remove him from all duties, and allow him to return to his hometown to manage and live.
What does that mean? That is, you can go back to the elderly, and you have to report to the chief of the Baojia every day, and you have to report to the county inspection once a month, and you usually have to be monitored by the township and town inspectors.
In short, it is residential surveillance and execution outside of prison
。 Although Zhao Tuo spared his life, he couldn't spare his actions!
"Some people say that the news came out of the palace, but more people say that Xie Minhong revealed it. No matter what, he Xie is the actual first assistant. Huh." Li Dan talked to his father-in-law softly when he visited Chen Shi'an's home.
Chen Shi'an has received a holy decree to transfer him back to Beijing to prepare for the establishment of Kyoto Normal University, and to serve as the right attendant of the Ministry of Education. Looking at his prospective son-in-law, who was already a university scholar in front of him, he earnestly taught:
"Don't be proud. Although everyone knows that the emperor trusts you, the power of heaven is unpredictable! Everything you have today can come to naught in an instant, look at Yang Hao and Han Wei, and you must be vigilant in your heart. Otherwise, disaster will fall from heaven at some point."
"Yes, as the Lord instructs." Li Dan hurriedly bowed down and answered.
"The emperor's recent series of measures have completely dampened the sharp spirit of the Jinghu system, but in this way, Xie Minhong will definitely raise his head again." Chen Shi soothed his beard:
"He is much more cunning than Han Wei and Zheng Shou, you have to guard against it. Isn't there something right now that someone is saying that you will enter the cabinet and pay homage to the prime minister? Don't take it seriously!
In the old man's opinion, it is best to persuade His Majesty in person not to rush you into the cabinet after returning to Beijing. If the emperor asks the old man for advice, I will say the same. Do you understand?"
"Understood." Li Dan nodded immediately: "I'm still too young, and my connections and prestige are insufficient."
Chen Shi'an nodded: "Don't be complacent when you look at one Shangrao and one Liaoning, even if you settle Shaanxi, Gansu, Qingning, and Ning?"
Also, you rely on the power of the township party to do things now, but there are so many young people in the world who want you to support, how can you only focus on Yang Yi and them?"
His father-in-law's words reminded Li Dan and made him immediately understand that his foundation was still very weak. Yes, with Liu Hongsheng, they all came out one by one, and one day they were transferred out of Shaanxi and Gansu, wouldn't they become a loner?
Li Dan immediately felt a layer of cold sweat behind his back. The emperor allowed him to recommend meritorious heroes, which was a good intention, and it could also be seen as going to the wings.
If you can't absorb talents to your side at a faster pace, one day there will be no one available! Li Dan must appoint a staff member to collect talents for himself.
Chen Shi'an declined Li Dan's invitation to go with him: "You have to go slowly when you go back this time, you can't be in a hurry. See more on the road and interact with people.
It is very good for the old man and Meng'er to have a carriage to sit in, I heard that now the Ministry of Communications is in charge of the post station, and many post stations are contracted out to be private, and those shopkeepers and men are very polite when they see the guests.
The world is changing, I want to come by car, return by carriage, all this is still thanks to you! Hehe! Meng'er read the daily newspaper carefully, and after reading it, she said how open-minded and generous her son-in-law was, and she was very happy.
However, Gan Qing does not need Shaanning, the latter has already returned to the imperial court to govern, Gan Qing is either occupied by rebels, or there are fetters everywhere, you have to take every step of the way, be cautious!"
After speaking, he leaned over and whispered, "Xu Ying...... You're really not going to move her back to Jiangxi?"
After the rebellion was suppressed, the fate of Xu Ying's coffin caused controversy in the newspapers.
Many local squires and scholars tended to keep her in Xi'an, and later several people and businessmen came forward to hold a ***, collecting the handprints of 120,000 people in Shaanxi on white cloth, and asking the provincial government to come forward to bury her in Shaanxi.
In the end, Liu Zihao, the richest man in Duyi, donated his auspicious soil, together with the surrounding 200 acres of land, to the provincial capital, and Jiang Cunli reported to the emperor and got approval, so that Li Dan would follow the will of the people and build a temple to worship.
At the same time that Li Dan was awarded the title of prince and young master, Xu Ying was also posthumously awarded the title of Mrs. Erpin, named Yuande, and Wu posthumously awarded the title of Sipin Gongren to accompany and worship.
"Qingshan buries the bones everywhere, why do you need to return the horse leather shroud? Falling red is not a ruthless thing, turning into spring mud is more protective of flowers." Li Dan sighed: "I didn't expect to lose her this time, which really caught me off guard.
Since the people have also decreed, I can only obey it. I had already gone to Xinjiangxi to explain the matter to the Xu family, and I think they can understand it.
However, the younger generation still doesn't want to build a tomb and a temple for her alone, which is not appropriate.
Is it not just my wife who has died in battle? So I'm going to build a martyr's temple for you
Dedicated to all the soldiers who sacrificed for the country, a cemetery was opened behind the temple to bury the soldiers who died in battle.
A-Ying's tomb should be with everyone, to be admired and sacrificed by future generations. Don't set up a separate temple, don't erect a memorial tablet, don't make a statue." Xiushu.com
After he finished speaking, he raised his eyes with tears in his eyes and asked, "Look, am I too ruthless, am I sorry for her?"
Chen Shi'an tasted the meaning of this poem, looked at him silently for a moment, and patted the back of his hand: "You are great benevolence and great compassion, Ah Ying will be very pleased!"
The cemetery was built in this way, and the 365-step Shinto Road leads to the Valhalla on a three-story platform, with the seat of the fallen souls in the middle of the hall, the tablets on the left with the names of the people who died in the turmoil and the regimental trainers, and the tablets of the dead officials, soldiers, guards, and inspectors on the right.
On both sides of the Shinto road, along the hillside, there are cement tombs, one person, one cave, one coffin, and a tablet written in front of it.
Xu Ying and Wu's because of their fate, the cemetery is slightly larger, and there is only a stele pavilion and a pavilion according to the regulations.
On the day of the inauguration and the big sacrifice, Meng'er accompanied Chen Shi'an to offer incense to Xu Ying, and was surprised to find that the incense burner was full of flowers, and the surrounding area of her and Wu's tomb was full of flowers offered by the people.
In the carriage returning to the east, Chen Shi'an told Meng'er Li Dan the poem "turning into spring mud to protect flowers", reminding her that she might be given marriage when she saw the queen.
Meng'er suddenly remembered that before she was taken on the boat by Tiqi, she left Li Dan a gift, "Don't forget the old flowers, and turn them into spring mud to protect the fragrance." Year after year, the flowers are full of branches, and the wild geese return to the south to see the new flowers."
She realized that Li Dan not only missed and regretted Xu Ying, but also expressed her expectations for herself, so she said to herself in her heart: "May I inherit Sister Ying's legacy in this life and be a brave and virtuous wife like her."
Five days later, Li Dan, dressed in green clothes and green cloth, accompanied by Wu Mao, Cao Junjun, Lu Jiu and Song Xiaoniu, embarked on the road back to Beijing.
The prequel "Tsing Yi Xing" of "Cloth Clothes Shoufu" has ended, and the new "Dahe Dawn" of the Dahe Trilogy is being created, welcome to catch up!