Chapter 1165 Geng character scroll routine

Wen Zhenmeng's expression slowly softened. Feng Ziying did not push for an inch, but explained more calmly that it was normal to have differences of opinion. Debates between scholars were all too common. Wen Zhenmeng was not a narrow-minded person. .

“Forget it, after this matter is over, Brother Fool will definitely go and read the masterpieces of Brother Xian after he returns home.”

Feng Ziying laughed, "Brother Wen Qi, I dare not say anything about his masterpiece, but I also put a lot of thought into it. If the strategy of opening up the sea is based on the predecessors, this time in Yongping Mansion What I feel and write is the hard work of my younger brother. I didn’t realize it in the Hanlin Academy before. Only when I get to the lower level can I deeply feel the specific and detailed problems at the bottom of the Zhou Dynasty, and can I understand the various difficulties that the prefectures and counties have to face. , rather than simply various figures compiled by various ministries of the imperial court."

"Oh, Ziying, what do you mean, this year in Yongping Mansion means a lot to you?" Wen Zhenmeng was also puzzled by Feng Ziying's status as a second-class Jinshi and a Shujishi before, and even the students in their subject Jinshi are all difficult to understand.

Even if Feng Ziying's too much limelight in the strategy of opening up the sea caused dissatisfaction among the seniors in the previous departments, he had Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia as his backers, and he could still choose a job without going to the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Households, and the soon-to-be-established Ministry of Commerce. After two years of accumulation and accumulation in relatively low-level departments such as the Ministry of Justice or the Ministry of Justice, why should we take the initiative to seek external employment to avoid suspicion? That's too much of a price to pay.

But now it seems that Feng Ziying had already planned to move later, and it was not entirely because of some external pressure. This only added to Wen Zhenmeng's curiosity.

"The prime minister must be from the state department, and the strong generals must be from the army. I have always agreed with this point of view. If you can't truly understand the actual situation of a state or county, even if you become a minister of the six departments or a cabinet minister, you have to understand this When the national court makes decisions, you have no confidence in your heart."

Feng Ziying's words are undoubtedly a challenging point of view. At present, many princes in the court have never worked at the state level. Many of them have worked directly in the Sixth Ministry and the Metropolitan Procuratorate. The qualifications, at most, are to have served in the Chief Envoy or the Provincial Envoy at the provincial level, and then directly entered the Sixth Department.

"If possible, I suggest that Brother Wen Qi actually go to the prefectures and counties to experience it for two years. Whether it is in Jiangnan, Huguang or the north, it will definitely be of great benefit."

Wen Zhenmeng nodded, "Brother Xian said this, Brother Yu is really interested, but this time we should solve the problem of the refugees first. In this weather, hundreds of thousands of refugees will travel hundreds of miles. I’m afraid it’s going to be a lot of trouble.”

"Of course, this is the top priority. I came here this time because I am worried that the refugees will encounter difficulties on the way. I have made arrangements for Yongping Mansion, but I am really uneasy about Shuntian Mansion."

Feng Ziying got to the point, "I wonder how Brother Wenqi is doing here in Baodi, Xianghe?"

Wen Zhenmeng hesitated for a moment, "The refugees may be moving a little slower because of delays due to weather, and the elderly, weak, women and children need to rest after traveling for a while..."

"Brother Wenqi, their progress is at least nearly five days slower than originally planned. We have already made preparations. Nine resting spots have been arranged along the route. Firewood, wooden frames, hot soup, porridge and rice are all ready. But from Xianghe to Fengrun, I don’t think the county in Shuntian Prefecture is too concerned about it.”

Wen Zhenmeng was also a little embarrassed. He was only the deputy director of the General Affairs Department of the Ministry of Household Affairs. He was obviously not able to supervise the affairs of Xianghe, Baodi, Yutian, and Fengrun counties.

Moreover, this is not their job in the first place. It should be a matter between the Ministry of Revenue and Shuntian Prefecture. It has little to do with these counties. In a sense, they are all fulfilling their obligations. The Ministry of Revenue and Shuntian Prefecture How much subsidy can be given? Maybe a few counties will have to help out, so naturally there is no enthusiasm.

"Ziying, how do you know that Xianghe and Baodi are not too interested?" Wen Zhenmeng rubbed his hands, hesitating.

"Brother Wenqi, such a big thing is a big deal for us in Yongping Mansion. We are all prohibited by the imperial decree. We should have passed the Shahe Ferry in advance, but now we We’ve made it all the way to Fengrun, and we haven’t seen anyone in the front yet. If we continue like this, we may not be able to reach it until mid-November. The weather will be even worse by then, and many people are afraid..."

Feng Ziying didn't say any more, but Wen Zhenmeng understood that many old and weak people might not be able to make it through the journey. They were tired and had to brave the wind and snow on the road. If they were more cruel, they would still wish for this. At least it would reduce a lot of their burdens, but Feng Ziying's Wen Zhenmeng's attitude also touched his heart.

"Ziying, I came all the way. To be honest, Yutian and Baodi were not well prepared, but you also know that I am only an official from the Ministry of Household Affairs, not from the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Moreover, the Shuntian Mansion has a vacancy for the Prime Minister. Fu Yin Hui Fu Gong, alas..." Wen Zhenmeng sighed.

Duke Huifu refers to the governor Wu Daonan, a famous scholar in Jiangyou, with extraordinary literary talents. Not only did Ye Xianggao admire him, but he also had a close relationship with Fang Congzhe. Therefore, he was obviously not a role that was good at practical matters. He had been a minister of the Ministry of Rites and had no problem. But it would be too difficult for him to do this as Shuntian Fu Yin.

"Hasn't the Ministry of Revenue communicated and negotiated with Shuntian Prefecture?" Feng Ziying frowned. If the Ministry of Revenue lets go and Shuntian Prefecture is upset, this matter will be really difficult. If the southern route is like this, wouldn't the northern route be even worse? ?

“Cui Gong arranged for Mr. Wei to go there, but the affairs governing Zhongmei in Shuntian Prefecture are complicated, so he may not have much involvement, and most of them are left to the counties.”

 Feng Ziying suddenly woke up and asked urgently: "Mei Zhiye?"

"Well, Mr. Mei is now in charge of grain storage and miscellaneous matters. Mr. Wu basically doesn't care much about such mundane affairs. In addition, the prime minister is vacant, so Mr. Mei is responsible for arranging many affairs. Why, Ziying and Mr. Mei Are you familiar? Master Mei is from Huguang, so he may be more familiar with Wen Ruo and Meng Zhang."

Wen Zhenmeng thought that Feng Ziying was really familiar with Mei Zhiye, but he didn't know the whole story.

Feng Ziying smiled bitterly, how could he not be familiar with it? It's just that this familiarity is different from what Wen Zhenmeng understands as "cooked".

The future daughter-in-law who broke off the engagement was about to become his concubine. Even though the Mei family broke off the engagement first, she suddenly married into the Feng family as a concubine. This was a bit like a demonstration and a slap in the face. No matter who it was, she was afraid I feel bad in my heart. The Mei family is from a famous family in Huguang, and Mei Zhiye is a good-looking person. I'm afraid I feel even more angry.

It's just that Feng Ziying never thought that she would have such an interaction with Mei Zhiye. She said that no matter how Shuntian Mansion didn't care, this was to relieve her pressure, but she was so dismissive. It turned out that there were still people here. There is such a secret.

Seeing Feng Ziying's expression was a bit strange, Wen Zhenmeng was surprised: "Ziying, what's wrong?"

“Hey, I’m not familiar with this Mr. Mei, but here...” Feng Ziying shook her head but said nothing.

Wen Zhenmeng was quite surprised. Although Feng Ziying was jealous of being too popular, Mei Zhiye was no longer old. He was forty years old, several years older than himself. He had just graduated from the Hanlin Academy and was promoted to Shuntian Prefecture. In theory, there shouldn't be any conflict with Feng Ziying.

Moreover, Feng Ziying had always been friendly with scholars in Huguang. The official Ying Zhen was his teacher, and Chai Ke admired him very much. He also had a close relationship with his father. Feng Tang was appointed governor of Jiliao largely because of Chai Ke's recommendation. , and the younger generation of Huguang scholars, such as Yang Sichang and He Fengsheng, were friendly with him, so how could Mei Zhiye still have any grievances?

But seeing that Feng Ziying was reluctant to say anything, Wen Zhenmeng didn't want to ask further.

"Actually, it's nothing. I have no contact with Mr. Mei, we are just family members..." Feng Ziying shrugged. People will know this kind of thing when they go back and ask in the future, but it is not convenient for him to say more.

Wen Zhenmeng knew that this was a private matter and felt at ease, but he also had some opinions about Mei Zhiye. No wonder the Shuntian Prefecture's preparations were so rough and negligent, and the progress was slow and delayed. There are still factors involved here, but because of private waste, Sir, that’s a little inappropriate.

 After pondering for a moment, Wen Zhenmeng said: "In that case, what are Ziying's plans?"

“I hope that Brother Wenqi can help me. Since it is difficult to contact the Shuntian government office, can you please ask Brother Wenqi to go to Fengrun, Yutian and Baodi counties together with me?”

After a visit, please ask the counties to send more manpower and materials, and try to take all the precautions on the road into consideration so that the refugees can reach their destination as soon as possible. This can not only reduce the pressure on the counties, but we, Yongping Prefecture They can also finish this task as soon as possible and report it to the court. "

Feng Ziying's suggestion made Wen Zhenmeng hesitate. He, the deputy head of the household department, was only an official of the seventh rank. However, the counties in Shuntian Prefecture were all Jingxian, and the magistrates were all of the sixth rank. Even the county magistrates were all seventh-rank officials. Level, it's hard to say whether he, the deputy head of the household department, will buy it or not.

If you go there and get into trouble, you won't be able to accomplish anything, and you'll also lose your face a lot.

"Brother Wenqi keeps saying that he wants to do something practical. This time, the younger brother also wants to do something for the refugees in the capital and the court. However, he asks Brother Wenqi to come forward to help, and the younger brother will also come forward to make peace with the rest. I'm afraid this won't work. Are you embarrassing Brother Wenqi?"

Feng Ziying looked at Wen Zhenmeng with a smile.

Wen Zhenmeng was also forced to go to Liangshan. If he still retreated under such circumstances, he would be looked down upon by this person, "Well, according to what Ziying said, there is no need for Ziying to take the lead. This is what the imperial court has handed down. Naturally, I will not back down from the affairs, Ziying only needs to express her stance."

"Okay, I know that Brother Wen Qi is an upright person and will not give in on business matters. I am willing to stick with you. If there is any need for me to step forward, I will never follow suit." Feng Ziying gave a high-five, " Then let’s start from Fengrun County today?”

 (End of this chapter)