Chapter 38: Thoughts
The two talked and returned to the government affairs of Sichuan.
"Cui Xianggong, the scholars and doctors in Sichuan are corrupt and pervert the law, and the officials protect each other, but they are very powerful!"
Fan Zhong did not shy away from it. Before the emperor came, he needed to remind Cui He that if something happened, don't realize himself.
"Director Fan, thank you for the reminder. The old man thinks that the official is honest and honest, and there is no need for Director Fan to worry. Where there are officials who commit adultery and pervert the law for bribes, no matter how wealthy and prestigious they are, Fan is in charge but can be played by His Majesty, and the old man will never show favoritism. ”
Cui He smiled slightly, calm and composed.
In terms of personal ethics, he thinks that he is not as clean as Fan Zhong, but he is honest and honest, and he has nothing to do with Sichuan Anjia and Pujiang Wei Gao.
The two looked at each other, and they both smiled knowingly, and Fan Zhong was also relieved.
The wealthy families all said it, which shows that Cui He's openness also made him worry in vain.
"Director Fan, when you arrived in Sichuan, you made a secret visit, refused to accept all bribes, and most of your money was spent on official affairs, and the scholars in Sichuan hated you to the core. Li Zhongde and Gao Yifeng in the northwest are all your handiwork. You need to take care! ”
Li Zhongde, the deputy commander of Lizhou East Road, and Gao Yifeng and He Tao, the two commanders of Lizhou West Road, were taken down, and I am afraid that they are all the credit of the Sichuan Anti-Corruption Division.
However, Fan Zhong is too strong and selfless, and Cui He is subconsciously worried about his situation.
"Cui Xianggong, thank you for the reminder! In the next year, it is enough for the family to eat, and the rest is used for nothing, and it is better to spend it on official affairs. His Majesty once said to Zaixia, Eryu Erlu, the people are fat and the people are anointed, the people are easy to abuse, and the heavens are difficult to deceive. Eat the king, of course, you have to worry about the king. ”
Fan Zhong didn't think so, and said it directly.
If the emperor hadn't sent a team of forbidden troops to follow him and protect his safety, God knows what would have happened.
Now that the emperor is coming to Biansai, he will definitely solve the military and political problems in Sichuan in one go. With this move, he can finally rest assured.
"Erfeng Erlu, the people anoint the people, the people are easy to abuse, and the heavens are difficult to deceive", these four mantras, Emperor Taizong of my dynasty once issued in the state and county, and the imperial edict was set up in front of the lobby of the government office. Now that the world is declining and officialdom is greedy, who will go to see this? ”
Cui He bowed his hand to Fan Zhong, and Zhengse said:
"Director Fan is noble and noble, and his sleeves are breezy, and the old man admires him."
"Cui Xianggong is for the country and the people, and he does his best, and he is each other."
Fan Zhong also solemnly returned the salute.
"Director Fan, I heard that since you took office, you have made secret investigations, and Sichuan officials must have mastered a lot of things about committing traitors and criminals. The old man has a saying, I don't know whether to say it or not? ”
Cui thought about it and whispered.
Fan Zhong was too upright, and he had to remind Fan Zhong of some words, so as not to be difficult to ride a tiger at that time, and the monarchs and ministers would be in an embarrassing place.
"Cui Xianggong has something to say, and the officials listen to it!"
Fan Zhong couldn't help but be stunned.
"Director Fan, although Sichuan officials crowd out foreign officials, they are not monolithic, and there is no shortage of loyal and righteous people in them. Those who commit adultery can be reduced to small things. Otherwise, with what the son of today has always done, Sichuan may be in turmoil. ”
Choi was very meaningful, and there seemed to be a hint of pleading in his words.
The emperor is fierce, and once it is not handled properly, there will be an uproar in all directions, which is likely to shock the government and the opposition.
Fan Zhong looked at Cui He for a moment, shook his head slightly, and said slowly.
"Cui Xianggong, Sichuan is in turmoil, but the scholars and officials are in turmoil, and the people of Sichuan will only cheer. Eat the king's luck, and be loyal to the king. What you do is worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth, and you live up to the trust of the king. No matter how His Majesty deals with it, he will speak out and play it directly, and will never tolerate adultery. I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint Choi Sang-ko. ”
Fan Zhongyi was speaking, and Cui He smiled helplessly.
The old man expected that Director Fan would act like this. Sichuan scholars, ask for more blessings. ”
Fan Zhong couldn't persuade him, it seems that he will only have to persuade the emperor at that time.
"Cui Xianggong, you may not know something. Your Majesty wants to implement a new policy in Sichuan, and Your Majesty will severely punish these illegal things for embezzlement and illegality. Cui Xianggong, you are entrusted by the emperor, so you should work hard to move forward and strive to implement the new policy. ”
Fan Zhong said solemnly, but persuaded Cui to come with it.
Sichuan implemented a new policy, and Cui He was the chief official, so he could not be indecisive and disappoint the emperor.
"Your Majesty's implementation of the new policy has been repeatedly mentioned in the newspapers of Sichuan, and Liu Kezhuang of the Propaganda Department has also repeatedly mentioned it to the old man, and the old man knows a little about His Majesty's intentions. However, Sichuan is so big, how easy it is to implement the new policy! ”
Cui seems to have a lot of grievances with his feelings.
Fan Zhong fought against corruption in Sichuan, and Liu Kezhuang repeatedly declared the benefits of the new policy in the newspaper, all of which were shouting for the emperor's implementation of the new policy in Sichuan.
However, the new policy was implemented on Jiangnan East Road, the emperor himself was in charge, and Wang Gang, Hu Mengyu, and Zhou Ping, the uncle of the country, were able to implement the new policy. On the other hand, he is the only one in Sichuan, who is difficult to support alone, and he is powerless.
"Cui Xianggong, since you understand Your Majesty's hard work, Your Majesty has entrusted you with a heavy responsibility. Does Cui Xianggong still have to intercede for the Sichuan scholars? ”
Fan Zhong's words were meaningful, and Cui He knew it well, and solemnly returned a salute.
"Master Fan, I have been taught. The old man can only bite the bullet and do his best. ”
Only by breaking the situation of Sichuan scholars and doctors holding together can Sichuan's new policy be smoothly implemented.
If so, is it necessary for him to speak for the doctors in Sichuan?
"Cui Xianggong is for the country and the people, and the officials are so impressed!"
Fan Zhong was relieved. If Cui and He don't know how to advance and retreat, and if they are vague with Sichuan scholars, Sichuan's trouble will be big, and it will be difficult to implement the new policy.
The emperor transferred Cui back with him, so he can't return it again. If that were the case, the emperor would be disgraced.
"Cui Xianggong, it seems that the officials from Sichuan have arrived!"
The guards came over and whispered.
"Master Fan, let's go out to greet you."
Cui took the first step, Fan Zhong hesitated, and followed the footsteps.
Regardless of whether he is a traitor or not, the rules of officialdom still have to be taken care of.
At the gate of the camp, a large group of officials got out of the carriage one after another, all of them were in wide robes and big sleeves, and they were not Zhu Zezi. Seeing Cui He and Fan Zhong walking out, all the officials stepped forward to salute.
"Cui Xianggong, Director Fan."
All the officials greeted Cui and the two of them, but the reaction of many officials to Fan Zhong was not natural.
Obviously, Fan Zhong, an outsider, is not very likeable.
"Gao Xianggong, Guo Xianggong, Chen Xianggong, An Xianggong, everyone, everyone has arrived."
Choi smiled and greeted everyone.
Sichuan driver Yiwen An Guizhong, Tongchuan Road transfer envoy An Gongxing, Sichuan Commander Gao Dingzi, Lizhou Zhizhou Gao Taishu, Kuizhou Road pacification envoy Pu Hong, Lizhou West Road pacification envoy Guo Zhengsun, Lizhou East Road pacification envoy Chen Li, etc., almost all of the Sichuan officials arrived.
Cui He was secretly frightened, sweat on his forehead, and he was unconsciously dense.
I'm afraid these big people were specially called by the emperor. Some of them may be transferred or deposed, and those who are unlucky may be imprisoned.
The emperor was about to move, and he was still looking ahead, but he didn't know that he had been pushed to the forefront.
The officials talked in a low voice, and Fan Zhong, the chief officer of the Sichuan Anti-Corruption Division, seemed to be selectively ignored. Only Guo Zhengsun, the pacification envoy of Lizhou West Road, and Gao Dingzi, the commander of Sichuan, stepped forward to greet him.
In the crowd, the pacification of Kuizhou Road made Pu Hong's face full of sadness, and he was depressed, pacing back and forth, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Director Fan, you went to Sichuan to investigate and secretly visit, and you worked hard to share your worries."
The eldest son of the former Sichuan production envoy An Bing, and the Sichuan production driver Yiwen An Huizhong came up, whispered, and talked with a smile on his face.
"Ahn Xianggong has a reputation. Eat the king's luck, and share worries for the king. The subordinate officials are just doing their duty. ”
An Guizhong, the head of the An family of the first family in Sichuan, and the head of the officials in the Sichuan officialdom, this is the first time he has faced this gentleman, and he has a proper smiling tiger.
"Fan Xianggong, it is convenient for others and for yourself. Take a step back and open the sky. Fan's kindness today will be rewarded the next day. ”
If it weren't for Fan Zhong's mysterious and erratic whereabouts, he wouldn't have said these words outside the Lizhou camp.
"An Xianggong, the lower officials don't understand what An Xianggong means. An Xianggong said bluntly, the lower officials don't know what it means to be convenient with people? The lower officials only know that violations must be investigated, and corruption must be investigated. An Xianggong, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you next! ”
Fan Zhong's words were tightly blocked, An Jizhong only shook his head and smiled bitterly, and had no choice but to step aside, and when he turned his head, his face was gloomy, and the smile on his face was gone.
"Big brother, what are you talking to him? I don't believe it, what can the emperor do with us? ”
Tongchuan Road transshipment made An Gongxing dissatisfied.
"Shut up!"
An Guizhong was irritable, and scolded his younger brother angrily, and his voice was unconsciously louder.
Hasn't this fool noticed that something was wrong?
Fan Zhong, the head of Sichuan anti-corruption, and Cui He, the envoy of Sichuan Province, all came, and called his younger brother at this time, and there were no three hundred taels of silver here.
If you don't come, you will be arrested immediately. came to the camp to meet the Son of Heaven, and maybe there was a glimmer of life.
"Xianggong, look!"
The guard pointed to the post road and shouted, attracting everyone's attention.
The knights rolled their saddles and dismounted at the gate of the camp, checked their waist cards, and ran all the way to Cui and the two who were coming, sweating profusely.
"Cui Xianggong, Your Majesty first went to the Lizhou Weapons Manufacturing Division, and has arrived five miles outside the barracks, quickly gather all the generals, and prepare to meet the holy driver!"
The guards shouted a report, and Choi was taken aback.
"Did Your Majesty say that you want to be in the camp, or go to the Lizhou Prefecture to greet you?"
Uncle Gao Tai, the governor of Lizhou, hurriedly asked.
He had already arranged food and lodging in Lizhou City, and wanted to do his best to be a landlord.
"Your Majesty has a decree not to disturb the officials and local people. Just wait for the holy car in the Lizhou camp! ”
The guards got on their horses and walked away.
Cui He and Uncle Gao Tai looked at each other, and Cui He immediately passed down the military order.
"Beat the drums to gather the generals, give orders to the three armies, and quickly assemble in the teaching field!"
Waiting left and right, looking forward to it, finally waited for the maverick new emperor.
Five miles are coming in a flash, not going to the state government, but asking everyone to wait in the camp, this great Song Dynasty emperor is vigorous and resolute, which can be described as full of personality.
The drums were dense and moving, and the entire Lizhou camp moved.