Chapter 1420 Xin Zijuan’s audience

 When Lu Song left, it should be said that the atmosphere of the conversation between the two was already very good.

Feng Ziying could also feel that Lu Song had a good impression of her, and she could tell by the compatibility between the choice of topic and the conversation.

This commanding comrade who came from the bottom of the Dragon Guard had unswervingly chosen the other party when Emperor Yonglong was still King Zhongxiao. Therefore, after King Zhongxiao ascended the throne and became Emperor Yonglong, he became the new Dragon Guard without any surprise. Lieutenant at the helm.

Of course, the previous commander, Gu Cheng, was not willing to quit completely, and the presence of the Supreme Emperor also made the handover process somewhat lengthy, but it was still progressing irreversibly.

 Feng Ziying’s reminder to Lu Song still made Lu Song a little wary.

He could feel that Feng Ziying was not being alarmist or seeking revenge. He also knew that the White Lotus Sect under various guises was very popular in the North, especially in Beizhili and Shandong. Even some of the eunuchs in the palace believed in it privately. this.

Such a thing had happened in the palace as early as the 33rd year of Yuanxi. However, at that time, the palace servants only made friends with the White Lotus cultists outside, and the White Lotus cultists outside only hoped to make friends with some officials in the court through the palace servants. , hoping to get support from local officials.

This matter was later handled calmly. Several chamberlains were secretly executed, and the White Lotus cultists involved were also secretly hunted and killed by Long Jinwei. However, the clue was cut off by a White Lotus leader, and the in-depth investigation could not be continued. Dig deeper to find out who was behind the scenes and actually came up with the idea to open the joints from the palace.

Now Feng Ziying mentioned that in almost all the counties in Yongping Prefecture, there are variations of the White Lotus such as the Wenxiang Sect and the Bangchui Society. They are extremely involved. In some counties, squires even come forward to hold various Dharma conferences and dojos, creating a mess. In the county, Most of them are banned in an understatement, but they are not eradicated from the root at all.

Furthermore, Feng Ziying also mentioned that he had only been in Shuntian Prefecture for a few months, and he had already discovered that the situation in Shuntian Prefecture was even worse. It was not only found in prefectures and counties, but also in the city.

This was a bit scary, and Lu Song immediately became vigilant. If it were other places, that would be fine, but this kind of spread has spread in the capital city, and that is the matter of Long Jinwei, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division and the Patrol Battalion. It was obviously dereliction of duty.

Another incident also made Lu Song aware of Feng Ziying's keen insight, that is, Feng Ziying believed that the Jiangnan gentry had been making noises in the past six months, and the scholars rushed to write letters, believing that the imperial court had extorted Jiangnan too much. Although there was no extraordinary action, This kind of public clamor is often a sign, a precursor to deliberately stirring up public confrontation.

Feng Ziying firmly opposed the imperial court's decision to grant the Nanjing Ministry of Rites the authority to establish newspapers and magazines in Nanzhili, especially when the Nanjing Ministry of Rites approved the establishment of three newspapers and magazines in Jinling, Yangzhou and Hangzhou, namely "Jiangnan Times" , "Business Daily" and "Guan Jiangnan", and the Ministry of Rites of the Capital approved the application of "Liangzhe Express". It is said that Fang Congzhe specially said hello.

 Among them, "Jiangnan Times" and "Guan Jiangnan" are the most policy-oriented and take into account business and people's livelihood, while Yangzhou "Business Daily" and Hangzhou's "Liangzhe Express" are more commercial and take into account current affairs and people's livelihood.

Feng Ziying talked about the importance of controlling public opinion, especially if it is controlled by people with ulterior motives, it can be as harmful as the military.

Lu Song feels that although Feng Ziying's views are a bit extreme, his intentions are good.

He knew that there were constant small moves in Nanzhili, but he still believed that neither the Jiangnan gentry nor Prince Yi Zhong could achieve anything. Now the court's tolerance also had a certain limit. The first and second ministers of the cabinet were all from Jiangnan. They should If they want to greet Jiangnan, including Nanjing, where Jiangnan's forces are dominant, if they exceed the limit, the court will no longer tolerate it and will decisively deprive them of their power.

All in all, after a long conversation, Lu Song also felt for himself that this frighteningly young Xiao Feng Xiuzuan was by no means a wasted reputation. His literary talent may not be so outstanding, but he is very good at what he does, especially when analyzing things. With a very keen eye and sense of problem, and the ability to calm down and do things, such a scholar can be called a capable minister.

The emperor is lucky to have such a civil servant, and the key is that this son is so young that he can work for another forty years. In other words, the emperor can let this son work hard for a few years and wait until he can hand it over to his own son in the future. For great use, this is the most appropriate choice.

While thinking about it, Lu Song summoned his confidants and gave him a few words of advice, "Tell him, there are some things that he can't get involved in. It's best to cut them off early to avoid getting involved. Shuntian Mansion Yamen now has Shang Fang's sword. No one can stop it..."

Lu Song didn't think there was anything wrong with this. It was very difficult for Shuntian Mansion Office to find out to this extent. It was too naive and childish to imagine that all the participants would be caught in one fell swoop. Lu Song could feel it, and Feng Ziying did not have such extravagant hopes. , but he must achieve Feng Ziying’s predetermined goal before he can be satisfied.

Feng Ziying didn't know what Lu Song was thinking, but he knew that this first impression was very important, and Lu Song was the old man who lived in the dormitory of Emperor Yonglong and was loyal to Emperor Yonglong, so he left a good impression in front of him, which would help him in the future. Lu Song's casual words or two in front of Emperor Yonglong might be able to bring about a completely different outcome in one matter, which would benefit him a lot.

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Emperor Yonglong, who was leaning on the throne, seemed to be much thinner than the last time they met. Feng Ziying remembered that since she left the center and went to Yongping Mansion, there were basically not many opportunities to see Emperor Yonglong.

 This is the difference between the center and the local government, and it is also why everyone is unwilling to go to the local government and wants to stay in the central government.

Without him, even if you can't see the emperor, you can at least get familiar with him in front of the cabinet ministers and the seven ministers, and occasionally express some opinions and gain their approval. In this way, the annual assessment and the annual assessment You will have a better chance during the Beijing-Chacha competition.

Not everyone can see some dazzling political achievements as soon as they get down to work. That requires both ability, perseverance and determination, and more importantly, opportunities.

Many people were ambitious before they went down, but after they got there, they discovered that there were constraints from their superiors above and the opposition from the powerful squires below. It was too difficult to do something, and life down there was much harder. Where can I compare to the prosperity of Beijing?

How many people have the determination, perseverance, and courage to do something great, and are willing to put in the hard work and sweat for it? How many of them really have clear plans and ideas for their goals, as well as practical operational details?

The vast majority of scholars only have passion and impulsiveness. After encountering cold water and setbacks, they will quickly subside. Only those who can persevere in finding countermeasures to solve problems despite various adverse factors. Only those who persist will have a chance to achieve the final goal.

Feng Ziying knew that she was different. Starting from Qingtan Academy, no, because it should have started from the Linqing Civil War, she had set the right pace.

Only after making friends with Qiao Yingjia and gaining his approval can he enter Qingtan Academy. The appreciation of Qi Yongtai and Guan Yingzhen made him favored by the two major scholar factions of Beidi and Huguang at the same time. In addition, his ancestral home is Shandong. But he grew up in Shanxi, and then went to Shuntian Prefecture in North Zhili to take the Chinese examination, which made scholars from Shandong, Shanxi and North Zhili have a natural affinity with him.

It can be said that it was the most important factors for Shilin officials in this era, such as being a teacher, being in the same year, and being a township party. These favorable factors were all concentrated on themselves, which enabled them to rise to the top among many scholars in China. .

He was the first to be promoted to a fourth-rank official in this subject in the fifth year of Yonglong. Even the number one scholar in state affairs is now only a fifth-rank scholar. Without special merits, it would take at least six years for him to have the chance. Climb to the threshold of the fourth level.

Even though he had combined various talents into one, he still happened to catch up with the sharp contrast of Qian'an Cheng's defeat of the Mongols after the defeat of the Three Tun Camps in the Beijing Camp, creating a good opportunity for Emperor Yonglong to clean up the Beijing Camp. Obtaining such an opportunity was based on the fact that he had accumulated considerable favor with Emperor Yonglong through the strategy of counterinsurgency in Ningxia and opening up the sea in the early stage, and then he was finally promoted.

Otherwise, Feng Ziying thought that if he didn't have ten years, he would have no hope of climbing to his current position, so he was determined to do something in this position to prove that Emperor Yonglong and the princes of the court put him in this position. It's not as simple as paying for merit, you deserve this position!

 “My minister Feng Keng has met your Majesty.”

"Feng Qing is here. I will give you a seat without any courtesy." Yong

Long Di's slightly tired face looked thin, and his mental state didn't seem to be very good. Fortunately, his eyes were still bright. At least when he looked at himself, his eyes still had some momentum.

Feng Ziying was also evaluating in her mind. They said that the emperor had been almost at home and abroad for more than a year. In addition to handling government affairs, he also cultivated his mind and character in the palace. He used to occasionally go to sit with the mothers of several princes, but now he hardly goes. The imperial concubines brought several princes to visit them in the palace, and Emperor Yonglong kept them for a very short time. Most of them left after just a cup of tea.

Although the princes all tried to express themselves, and the emperor also gave them some opportunities, he never evaluated the performance of the princes. Instead, officials from the cabinet and the seven ministries made written evaluations and handed them to him for archiving. And it is strictly forbidden for outsiders to know.

It can be said that the momentum of King Shou is now frustrated, the competition between King Fu and King Li is fierce, King Lu is rising in reputation, and there is also a King Gong who is eleven years old. It is said that because he is envious of King Lu for entering Qingtan Academy, Concubine Guo is seeking to let his son Gong. The king could also study in Qingtan Academy, but Prince Gong was not yet twelve years old and was declined by the academy.

 (End of this chapter)