Chapter 601 The T-shaped scroll made a sensation in the capital, followed by Jiwei

  Zhongshuke Office is located in a side alley outside the Cabinet Office. Several large elms stand at the entrance of the alley, which is a bit bleak.

  The hutong is different from the Hanlin Academy across East Chang'an Avenue. The Zhongshu Department and Wenyuan Pavilion are closely connected, and the straight-line distance is only 30 feet.

   It turned out that this place was just a quiet place with few people, but in the past two months, it has suddenly changed from a place where no one cares about it to a place full of traffic.

Just by looking at the carriages and sedan chairs waiting outside the yamen, you can tell that this place is not what it used to be. The horses snort, the porters clasp their hands, gossip in twos and threes, and occasionally meet a few acquaintances, yelling. Circle together to show a few words about the scenery of the past few days.

  Even the surrounding alleys feel different, the sparrow has leaped into a phoenix.

  Official Ying Zhen cleaned up the entire Zhongshu department on the first day he took office, and the original Zhongshu students were driven to a corner of these two rows of bungalows.

  The entire East and West Wings were slowly enriched by the people who were continuously brought in by Guan Yingzhen in the form of secondments, and they were still growing.

   Lian Guoshi stepped into the courtyard outside the main hall, and heard Guan Yingzhen's deep and deep voice talking about someone.

"I want to go, what can I do if I go? To cause trouble, or to fight the autumn wind? Dreaming! I don't know this group of people. They can't succeed, and they can't do anything. This is how the reputation of Zhongshu Division has deteriorated. When did I see them like this?" Positive? Now it’s good, give them a room, they can squeeze together, refuse to leave from morning to night, and if they hear any news, they can go out and sell it for a good price, which is really promising! What is it? Tiger father and dog son, these people are!"

   Didn't dare to enter the door, Lian Guoshi went around and saw Fang Zhenru shrinking his head and looking over there, so he ran over quickly.

   "Brother Haiwei, what happened to the grown-up today? Who provoked him?"

"Who else? It's not the people from Zhongshushe. They are really thick-skinned. I don't know where I found out that Ziying was too busy in Yangzhou. I sent a letter asking for help. Now I'm busy. I heard that all kinds of relationships are in motion. I heard that even the elder Fang Ge couldn't stand it, so he passed a message to the lord, and Prince Zhongshun also invited the lord to come to the mansion the day before yesterday. I guess the lord didn't react and went to the banquet. , so the scene is a bit ugly."

  Fang Zhenru also hid outside and dared not go in. After several years of career in Qingtan Academy, everyone understands the temperament of several mountain chiefs in charge of the academy.

  Qi Yongtai has an upright and tough personality. He criticizes others when he encounters mistakes, but he rarely gets angry.

  Guan Yingzhen is meticulous and steady in his work, and is good at forbearance. He rarely criticizes people in general things, but once he criticizes people, he will criticize you enough.

  So when encountering such a situation, the best way is to avoid the limelight and wait until the other party's anger subsides before going.

   "Ziying wrote again?"

  Practicing state affairs also has some regrets. Originally, I could go south with Feng Ziying.

Although the department is very busy now, the main thing is to establish rules and regulations, to build a bed and build a house, or to argue with the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War, and divide responsibilities, etc. The thing is that even a scholar can get started, but he dare not complain to Guan Yingzhen when he talks about state affairs.

"Isn't that so? Is this the third letter or the fourth letter? Ziying must be exhausted in Yangzhou alone, and there is no reliable and credible person who can get her hands on her. She must complain. Before Didn't you want to take Junyu away?"

  Fang Zhenru was also a little envious of Feng Ziying's friendship with Lian Guoshi. If the official Yingzhen hadn't blocked him, Lian Guoshi would be as high-spirited as Feng Ziying in Yangzhou now.

  Now the people in the entire department are full of emotions, and everyone is impatient.

  Feng Ziying mentioned in the letter that the franchise fee has been basically finalized, and it is said that the total may exceed one million taels.

  The news spread to the household department, the cabinet and the emperor, and immediately caused a shock.

The household department couldn't believe it, and thought it was a bit exaggerated. At first, they thought that 800,000 taels of silver would be enough, but they didn't expect it to be more than 20% more. They immediately wanted to send someone south to Yangzhou for verification, and even wanted to take over. , and they will handle it in detail.

   This immediately aroused the vigilance of the Zhongshu Division.

  Official Yingzhen firmly opposed it. It is said that there was a fierce quarrel with Zheng Jizhi, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

  Both of them are from Huguang, even close colleagues. One is the Minister of the Household Department, and the other is the Secretary of the Department of Books in the palm of the right servant of the Household Department. But at this time, they are not polite at all.

   "Why, Haiwei, do you want to go too?" Lian Guoshi smiled and said, "You are from Nanzhi. If you want to go, you have to see if the adults can help you extrajudicially. It's hard for you and You Lu."

Guan Yingzhen has leaked rumors that he will definitely arrange for someone to go south to assist Feng Ziying, especially when the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry may want to intervene in the affairs of Kaihai in the future. Keep it safe.

   It was hard to see Feng Ziying going south to open up a world. If an outsider picked up the peaches, then he, Guan Yingzhen, would be a criminal.

However, it is not easy to arrange who goes and who stays, but the opening of the sea involves great interests of Jiangnan gentry and merchants, so the meaning of the official response is that it will definitely not involve Jiangnan scholars with deep interests, so as not to teach others In order to prevent students like myself from being involved and delaying their future.

  Fang Zhenru is from Shou County, and Wu Sheng is from Xinghua, both belong to Nanzhili, so it is difficult to go there.

"That's not necessarily true." Fang Zhenru disapproved, "Your Excellency, there are only a few of us under his command, and now that Ziying is asking for help over there, one or two people may not be enough, and two more people must join hands. Are you I am afraid that the assistants of the adults cannot be separated, so there are only Lu You, Mengzhang, Ke Yao, Qingcai and I left, if we don’t go, who can go?”

Fang Zhenru's words were not unreasonable. Although several principals came from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry, firstly they were not familiar with them, and secondly, the official Yingzhen could not trust these people. Naturally, it was impossible to send these people to Jiangnan. If you want to go, you can only go among a few of you.

"Let's see how the adults arrange it." Lian Guoshi also hopes to go to Yangzhou, and has been staying in the Hanlin Academy and the Zhongshu Department, which are either talking or writing departments, and have no access to more things from the outside world. Feel a little stuffy.

  The two of them were talking, when they saw He Fengsheng and Fan Jingwen slipping over shyly, and when they saw the two hiding here, they all smiled knowingly.

   "Meng Zhang, Ke Yao, are you two also here to avoid scolding?" Lian Guoshi asked with a smile.

"We can't compare with Qingcai and Lu Youtoutie. They are crazy about wanting to go to Yangzhou. I heard that my lord received a letter from Ziying yesterday, talking about Dongfan's reclamation, and also talked about Dongfan's approaching. The land on the right bank of Penghu can be turned into a salt field, which can be used to plan millions of silver for the imperial court, and ten years later, it can collect an extra million shi of grain for the imperial court,..."

"What?!" Lian Guoshi and Fang Zhenru were shocked at the same time, "When did this happen? Didn't it just say that it was just a matter of pioneering the land, and it would take ten years to make achievements? Why is there another incident of the saltworks? Where did it come from? Once out?"

"Brother Junyu, what year are you old Huangli? This letter was sent back by Ziying by express delivery. The adults received it last night. They stayed up all night, so they went to discuss with a few elders. Someone got the news early this morning, and it is said that even the Supreme Emperor was alarmed, someone came early in the morning, and Mr. Shoufu returned home in the middle of the night last night, and there were still people guarding the gate of the mansion."

Fan Jingwen's words were not without showing off, "Last night, Mengzhang and I left a little late, just in time, the lord just said a few words casually, and then went to the lord Shoufu overnight, probably Wenyuan Pavilion last night The lights were brightly lit, and I entered the palace at night again,..."

"Then didn't your lord say that you would take a day off today, and lose your temper so early in the morning?" Fang Zhenru smacked his lips, "But if it's true that a piece of Dongfan's salt can reap millions of taels of silver for the court, then that's true." The most important thing is that there is nothing good about the country and the people."

"Isn't that the reason? Mr. Chai of the Ministry of War has been running around the Ministry of Households and us these two days, just for the food and pay in Xijiang. I didn't see him getting a few big bubbles? That's all in a hurry , The household bank is empty, and the military situation is like fire, what should I do?" He Fengsheng was also distressed, "It's also fortunate that Ziying's letter came back, but I don't know how reliable Ziying's letter is, and when I can get it. I really want to rush to Yangzhou in one step to find out how it is going."

Lian Guoshi is the one who has the most confidence in Feng Ziying among these few students. He said calmly: "Ziying has always been serious about his words. Since he dares to say a million silver, he will have a million silver, but he is afraid that it will take three to five months." Only then, I’m afraid that the Ministry of War will sit on the wax.”

"I should suggest to the adults that Ziying is in Yangzhou alone, and she can't handle it with three heads and six arms. If a few more people help him, at least we can do some trivial things, and many things can be done faster and better. "Fang Zhenru couldn't help interjecting.

   Several people are in the same mind. Seeing Feng Ziying continue to make a name for himself in Yangzhou, but a few of them are still aggrieved here, it is really unbearable.

Several people's eyes fell on Lian's state affairs. Even though Lian's state affairs were so calm, he couldn't hold back anymore, "Let's go and talk to the adults later, we must not let outsiders take advantage of such achievements for nothing. .”

"Yes, Ziying makes decisions. We don't have much experience, but at least we know the bottom line better than others, right? We also understand his thoughts better. As he said, execution is always fine, right?" Fan Jingwen is the most eager, he is Beiren, if he wants to go, he has the greatest hope, "Ziying will take the lead, shall we follow Fujiwei head office?"

  (end of this chapter)