"In that case, the old minister implores His Majesty to return to Beijing after his trip to Hangzhou!" Yin Zhi had already seen Dongfang Dao's ability, and he should persuade him seriously.

Zhu Youzhu could feel Yin Zhi's loyalty to him, so he said slightly jokingly: "Old Yin Ge, why have you become a frightened bird?" ”

"Your Majesty is strategizing in the Forbidden City, and it can be implemented by Lao Chen and others in the local area, which is really ...... You shouldn't be putting yourself at risk! Yin Zhi raised his head slightly, and seemed to persuade very sincerely.

Although he is already an old minister of the Three Dynasties, after experiencing the ups and downs of officialdom, he realizes that the Ming Dynasty ushered in the true meaning of the Ming Dynasty, and he will also be the pioneer emperor of China.

Whether it was for the belief in loyalty in his heart, or for the thousands of people in the Ming Dynasty, he didn't want to see the Son of Heaven take risks.

Zhu Youji's gaze was equally firm, but he said with a heartfelt attitude: "Elder Yin Ge, if you can really know me, then there is no need to persuade me again." If I don't come out this time, I will never be able to see who is loyal and who is traitorous, nor can I see the true face of the life of the people of the Ming Dynasty, and I can only live in the prosperous era drawn by local officials! You haven't served in the local government, and I'm afraid that you have a lot of emotion in Jiangsu and Zhejiang this time, right? ”

"The old minister is ashamed, although he tries his best to share the worries of His Majesty and govern Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but the affairs in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are indeed more complicated than when the old minister came down, and I also see that the situation is really different from what the minister thought before!" Yin Zhi thought of what happened this year, and couldn't help nodding lightly.

Zhu Youzhu looked this old minister up and down, and he also saw something growing from Yin Zhi, and the combination of the Hanlin Academy and the local area became very necessary.

Yin Zhi showed a bitter look on his face, and then added: "The minister used to think that as long as the imperial court promulgated a good policy, then the local people would definitely become better and better, but the situation is actually very different!" No matter how clear your officials are like water, you can't escape the officials who are as smooth as oil, and the officials below are all thinking about their own selfish interests! ”

"Although I am in the temple, I also have a similar feeling to Yin Ge Lao. The reason for my ban on silver is that I don't want the Japanese and overseas Yi people to exchange the endless mountains of silver for the grain and commodities of China, but this decree went down to the south of the Yangtze River, and as a result, you had to go down with the elder of Wang Ge, and now I have to follow it! Zhu Youzhu nodded lightly and said slowly.

He knows that this is actually a problem from ancient times to the present, not to mention the current feudal dynasty, even if there are policies to benefit the people in later generations, it will not reach the people.

No matter how much the court loves the people like a son, it has its own little abacus below.

Zhang Juzheng's decision to whip the law is actually very easy, but if it weren't for the young age of Emperor Wanli, Zhang Juzheng would probably have to become the second Liu Jin.

Even if Zhang Juzheng's reforms were clearly effective, he still could not escape the fate of being whipped in the end.

It can be seen that the core of a regime is not a wise decision-making body, but a strong enforcement system.

Yin Zhi also understood Zhu Youji's steady progress over the years, so he said with a little joy: "Your Majesty has more than five imperial poles, and there are many capable ministers and officials in this place, which is a sign of the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty." ”

"I didn't know what the officials were like before, but this southern tour was still lower than expected. It is said that with you and Wang Ge Lao in Jiangnan, I don't need to worry too much about the rule of officials, but there is no shortage of sue for the emperor all the way south! Zhu Youzhu thought of what he had seen and heard along the way, but he shook his head gently.

Although in the eyes of many readers, one or two years has turned the world upside down, but for the officials of this era, it is only half of the successful tenure. It's not realistic to want a sudden qualitative change.

If it weren't for his southern tour, I'm afraid that many local officials would still have to get by, but they wouldn't be honest.

Yin Zhi knew that there were still some unsatisfactory places in his administration of Zhejiang, so he said seriously: "This time, there are also people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang who have alarmed the holy driver, and the old minister is guilty!" ”

"I just received a royal warrant, you don't have to avoid it, let's take a look at why this bitter lord sued the royal warrant!" The reason why Zhu Youzhu walked slowly on this road was actually affected by the lawsuit.

Although local economic development is important, justice cannot be left unattended, so some gnashing cases have been handled along the way.

Although Wang Yue and Yin Zhi were both upright and trustworthy ministers, it was impossible to be exhaustive, even if there were people in the area under Song Cheng's charge.

It was noon, and the open space outside the palace gate was still sunny, but now it was shrouded in dark clouds.

Yang Jun, the political envoy of Zhejiang Zuobu, was pacing anxiously in front of the door at the moment, and the brocade rooster on the second-grade official robe looked majestic, but it was difficult to hide the worries in his heart.

He is a Jinshi in the second year of Chenghua, the first Dantu Zhi County, promoted to supervise the imperial history, and has been in Guangdong according to the inspection of affairs, Fujian Tingzhang military preparation road, and later transferred to Zhejiang as the deputy envoy of the inspection, according to the inspection of the envoy, this year is already the political envoy of Zuobu.

He is already in the year of knowing the destiny of heaven, and there are not many career opportunities left for him, and meeting the Son of Heaven is the only opportunity. Now he only hopes to stand on the last shift and leave a good impression on the Son of Heaven, then his life will be enough.

It's just that the more this is the case, the more anxious I become, and even other officials in Jiangsu and Zhejiang seem worried.

Among these officials, except for Qian Sen, the prefect of Hangzhou who was specially arranged from the capital to the local area, other officials have never had the opportunity to pay homage to Long Yan.

Now that the Son of Heaven has come down from Beijing, Hangzhou is their last stop, which is not only an honor, but also a great pressure.

Yang Jun finally stopped, but asked a question: "Your Majesty's southern tour to Hangzhou, how should we arrange Your Majesty's itinerary?" ”

This......

The officials present couldn't help but look at each other, but looked at Yang Jun in confusion.

"Lord Fantai, didn't you decide this matter yourself in advance? This trip takes the West Lake as the core, and arranges for His Majesty to visit Longjing Village, Fenghuangling and Biluo Peak and other historic sites! Qian Sen, the prefect of Hangzhou, broke the awkward atmosphere and replied seriously.

Yang Jun was not confused, but said worriedly: "Our Majesty is really satisfied with such an arrangement?" ”

"Our courtiers only need to be loyal to the monarch in their hearts, and present the best side of Hangzhou to Your Majesty this time. If Your Majesty is really not satisfied, we will receive the punishment together, and we will do better in the future! Qian Sen, the prefect of Hangzhou, assured that he was calm and authentic.

When the officials present heard Qian Sen's remarks, although they were a little uneasy, they also knew that it was the best arrangement, and they only hoped that His Majesty would be satisfied.

It was at this moment that Yang Jun was suddenly surprised: "Why is he here?" ”

In front of him, he saw a young scholar in ragged clothes following a palace man.

His clothes were already in tattered clothes, covered with patches and stains, and his body was thin and his shoulders were slightly rickety, as if he were carrying an unspeakable burden.

Although his face was thin and haggard, his cheekbones were high, and his eye sockets were deep-set, his eyes were unusually bright, revealing a determined and persistent light.

He noticed the officials of Jiangsu and Zhejiang in front of the palace, but his eyes flashed with deep hatred, and the whole figure was extremely lonely and firm, as if a lonely walker walking in the long river of history.

Some officials noticed the hostility of the other party, and now they were summoned by the emperor, and they couldn't help but immediately ask: "Who is this scholar?" ”

"If I think it's not bad, it should be the son of a tea farmer!" An elderly official narrowed his eyes, but he was judgmental.

As soon as the words fell, the official next to him suddenly realized: "After you said this, isn't the scholar who just walked over the talented and handsome Jiamo!" ”

Jiangnan has produced talented people since ancient times, and Shuai Jiamo is one of them, especially in arithmetic. Even if it is a single-plank bridge fought by thousands of troops, it can be famous for being a talent at the age of thirteen.

It's just that Jiangnan is a talented man, and it is also a cemetery where talented people die, and Shuai Jiamo has experienced the torture of life, and he no longer has the graceful demeanor of Jiangnan talents.

The flowers and trees in the palace are sparse, which is a very beautiful scenery, but in the eyes of Shuai Jiamo, it seems to have lost its color.

Following the eunuch to the front of the palace, his shoulders trembled slightly, crystal tears slipped from the corners of his eyes, and fell silently on the ground, and recently he only said two words full of endless grievances: "Your Majesty!" ”

When Yin Zhi came in from Shuai Jiamo, he had been paying attention to this ragged young scholar, and when he heard Shuai Jiamo call Hongzhi, his brows couldn't help frowning slightly.

Liu Jin glanced at Zhu Youji, and then asked Shuai Jiamo in a deep voice: "Who are you?" What are the grievances? ”

"Caomin is Shuai Jiamo, the son of Shuai Kui of Longjing Village, and now he wants to seek justice for his father and sue Zhejiang officials for protection!" Shuai Jiamo raised his head, revealing a determined and resolute face.

Zhu Youzhu took the paper on it, and found that the words on it were extremely well written, and he couldn't help but glance at the young scholar in front of him.

The reason for this case is actually related to the Qingzhang Tianmu and Diao Min Register issued by himself, and with the implementation of the Qingzhang Tianmu decree throughout the country, the Diao Min Register has become a sharp weapon to crack down on the rich gentry.

It's just that after Qingzhang went deeper, Qingzhang's object was no longer limited to acres of fields, but slowly added salt pans, orchards and tea mountains to the list of measurements.

Shuai Jiamo's father is a tea farmer who owns hundreds of acres of tea mountains and is also a well-known tea planter.

In the process of measuring the tea class, his hundreds of acres of tea mountains were defined as "hidden acres", and because of serious disputes between the two sides, he was listed on the Diao Min Register.

If Diao Min's book falls on ordinary tea farmers, it is actually insignificant, but how many years has it taken for the Shuai family to produce a genius, a talented man who became famous in Jiangnan at a young age.

After many times to no avail, Shuai Kui hanged himself in anger.

Shuai Jiamo, who was in retreat at Lingyin Temple to prepare for the township exam, returned after hearing the news, and after learning the whole story, he angrily filed a complaint against the tea class secretary for his father.

The case was also accepted by Qian Sen, the prefect of Hangzhou, from the county government to the government office, and it was ruled that the tea class department was not at fault, and the matter was caused by the inspection department, and then it was also sued to the governor's office of Yin Zhi.

Now it's Wang Bang, and now the case is in the hands of the Son of Heaven, and the object of the lawsuit has shifted from the Tea Division to the entire Zhejiang officialdom.

Zhu Youzhu understood the beginning and end of the matter, so he looked up at the bitter master in front of him: "The national Qingzhang and Diao Min, this is the new policy after I ascended the throne, and this move is intended to protect the people and punish the evil gentry!" Today, the various yamen are also considered to be on errands according to the regulations of the imperial court, I don't know why you want to sue Zhejiang officials for official protection? ”

"Your Majesty's action to clean up the fields and acres of the gentry and attack the hidden fields of the official gentry is a move for the common people in the world, and the students still think that the new policy is beneficial to the country and the people. However, there were local officials with vicious intentions who deliberately misread the scriptures of the imperial court, so they forced the student's father to die unjustly. The students avenged their fathers, but the grievances could not be cleared, and the Hangzhou officialdom protected each other. The students stopped the royal car today, not only to clear up the grievances of their father, but also to return a bright future to tens of millions of people in Zhejiang! ”

Yin Zhi had already understood the case clearly, so he questioned: "Shuai Jiamo, you said that the results of the measurement were wrong, but the government that accepted the case has already sent people to re-verify, could it be that the three batches of people have made mistakes?" ”

"Yes! The students' arithmetic is unmatched in Nanjing Guozijian, and all three of them have miscalculated! One of Shuai Jiamo's eyes was injured, and he looked at Yin Zhidao with great determination.

Zhu Youzhu glanced at Shuai Jiamo thoughtfully, and then turned his head to look at Yin Zhi who was standing next to him: "Old Yin Ge, the case has come to you, why don't you re-evaluate it?" ”

When the old minister took over the case, he learned that the first three yamen had been cleared and all of them were hidden, so he thought that Shuai Jiamo was so obsessed with overturning the case for his father because of filial piety. Because it takes too many people to go to measure, I chose not to accept it, and there is no intention of covering it up! Yin Zhi's eyes were very honest, and he also said his own judgment at the beginning.

Liu Jin glanced at Yin Zhi seriously, but he didn't know if the other party was really an official and an official, or if he really refused to accept it because of the above reasons.

Shuai Jiamo's eyes flashed with resentment, and he debated with Yin Zhi: "Students have been fond of arithmetic since they were children, and they have also studied the geometry book launched by His Majesty, and the area of the tea mountain is already well understood. After the incident, the students repeatedly verified, and it was clear that the first three groups of people had miscalculated, and you were the biggest culprit of Zhejiang's official protection! ”

"Shuai Jiamo, the old man has never had the heart to protect himself, and the reason is just like what the old man just said!" Yin Zhi was also moved, and immediately emphasized with a calm face.

Because the emperor is in front of him, Shuai Jiamo is no longer afraid of this elder: "You are the governor of Zhejiang, and you are the old man of the court, so you should set an example and be a capable minister." You say you don't have an official to protect you? The student guessed that you thought that Qian Sen, the prefect of Hangzhou, who was commissioned by the imperial court together, would not cheat, so he was reluctant to accept it, thinking that Qian Governor's measurement must be correct! ”

This is indeed the reason for this, and the old man also refers to the measurement results of the three yamen. You keep saying that you have miscalculated, but do you ask the old man to believe the first three groups of people, or do you believe the words of you, the son of the bitter master? Yin Zhi also had a clear conscience, but he asked rhetorically.

Shuai Jiamo did not agree with Yin Zhi's statement, and reprimanded again: "Since you are an important minister relied on by Your Majesty, Your Majesty has always advocated 'empty talk to mislead the country, and hard work to prosper the country', how can you ignore the grievances of the bitter lord because of trouble?" The suffering of today's students lies in the unjust death of their father, and the suffering lies in the king's love for the people and the officials bullying the people! ”

Liu Jin found that the positions of both sides were not too much at fault, and couldn't help but turn his head to look at Zhu Youji curiously. (End of chapter)