MTL - Wei and Jin Cooks-Chapter 763 Recommended on discount
Chaos in Jingzhou is only bad for the court and the emperor, not good.
Now that Youzhou and Jizhou are suffering from drought and frequent chaos, Jingzhou, a large grain-producing state like Jingzhou, is needed for support. The chaos in Jingzhou has put more pressure on the emperor and the court.
Wang Cheng was the governor of Jingzhou selected by Wang Yan during the Eastern Sea King period, and he was not the emperor's man. Even if Wang Cheng said that he supported the emperor, would the emperor and the court believe it?
What's more, not only did Wang Cheng not talk, he didn't even do anything. He went to Jingzhou for three years and successfully brought Jingzhou into chaos.
So, the emperor wanted to change Wang Cheng a long time ago, and the ministers in the court, Zhao Zhongyu and others wanted to change even more.
But although the Langya Wang family lost a Wang Yan, they still have a deep foundation.
There are not many Langya Wang clans in Yuncheng, but the descendants of Langya Wang clan occupy important positions in every state and place in the world.
Wang Dun is now the governor of Gwangju, Wang Han is also in Gwangju, Wang Dao is in Xuzhou, he is the confidant of King Langya, and the younger generation is scattered all over the place, not to mention, Wang Yan's two daughters are under the command of Zhao Hanzhang Serve?
There is also Wang Xing, the son of Wang Rong, who is said to be the county magistrate of Yiyang County, Hongnong County.
So they wanted to replace Wang Cheng, but they couldn't.
Wang Cheng is not good in everything, but one thing is excellent. His reputation is very high, and he has been pushed to the top in the literary world. In the past, as long as there were articles and comments, Wang Yan would respect him. Yan will not comment again.
So although he doesn't do personnel work in Jingzhou, there are not many gentry in the world who scold him, and the local gentry in Jingzhou secretly hate him, after all, the blame falls on them.
In today's world, even Zhao Hanzhang and Gou Xi can't say that Wang Cheng's position as governor will be changed, otherwise Gou Xi will not stay in Yanzhou forever, trying to coerce the emperor to make the princes accept; Zhao Hanzhang has gone south to accept it Jingzhou.
Wang Cheng is willing to resign at this time and leave, and Wang Yifeng and Wang Xuan will take over. Otherwise, Jingzhou will have to be defeated in order to replace the governor.
Zhao Hanzhang wrote to the emperor, saying that Wang Cheng, the governor of Jingzhou, was unwell, and there were many affairs in Jingzhou, and there was a rebellion at the same time, so he asked for a replacement of the governor of Jingzhou.
Zhao Hanzhang recommended Wang Yifeng, saying that she is a descendant of the Wang family. She has been smart since she was a child, has the ability to never forget, and she is as firm as a rock and has a benevolent heart. She should be the governor of a state.
Wang Yifeng used to be the chief secretary of Luoyang County, and later served as the governor next to Zhao Hanzhang. When he had the highest official position, he was Cong Qipin, and now he was recommended as the governor of the state.
Even in troubled times now, courtiers feel that Zhao Hanzhang’s recommendation is too bold, and even Zhao Zhongyu slanders him, but they still want to make up for Zhao Hanzhang.
"Your Majesty, Inspector Zhao also recommended his brother Wang Xuan as Sima of Jingzhou."
The courtiers came to their senses at this moment, and hurriedly said, "Why don't you let Wang Xuan be the governor, and Wang Yifeng be the assistant?"
"Wang Yifeng has also served as chief secretary and official history, but Wang Xuan has never been an official, so he may not be able to manage a state's military affairs well."
"But Wang Xuan has a great talent and a great reputation. He can be as famous as Wei Jie."
"Hmph, don't judge talents by their virtues, but only by their reputation. That's why Jingzhou is in chaos. When it comes to fame and talent, Wang Sikong also said that Wang Cheng is the best in the world. Has he managed Jingzhou well?" Jia Du snorted coldly. Said: "The imperial court should be like Zhao Shishi when selecting officials. For the generals, they should value military talents, and those who govern the people should value literary talents and morals. They should be benevolent and love the people. Each should fulfill his due responsibilities, so that the world can be peaceful."
Zhao Zhongyu responded immediately: "Exactly, the governor Zhao recommended Wang Yifeng, it must be because of her ability to govern the people."
The emperor thought for a while, then turned around and called the servant, "Go to the General's Mansion and ask the General what he means."
The courtiers fell silent, waiting for Gou Xi's reply.
Gou Xi locked himself in the General’s Mansion again and did not go out. Every day when he passed under the wall of his house, he could hear the music and singing inside. The emperor could basically make his own decisions on small matters, but he still had to send someone to discuss with him on major matters. .
If you don’t discuss major matters with him, even if the edict is issued, he will recover it after learning about it and renegotiate it. A few days ago, the emperor issued an edict to appease the people of Youzhou and Jizhou, calling on the officials and gentry of the two states to fight the disaster together. For this reason, he exempted Youzhou and Jizhou from taxes for two years.
This matter was decided after discussion in the court at that time, and the edict was issued. As a result, the person who delivered the edict was escorted back by Gou Xi's people after half a day. He did not agree to directly exempt the two places from taxes for two years.
Direct tax exemption, it's just that the government of Youzhou and Jizhou don't deliver the taxes that should be paid to Yuncheng, and they will definitely collect taxes with the people themselves.
He thought that the emperor's move could not benefit the people, so he disagreed.
The imperial edict was recovered after leaving Beijing, the emperor lost face, and the conflict between the monarch and his ministers became more and more serious. After that, the emperor would send someone to the general's mansion to inquire about it, so as not to lose face in front of all officials;
And Gou Xi calmed down the wandering court without leaving home. Those who secretly wanted to go to the emperor had to weigh the pros and cons, and stayed where they were as quietly as chickens, not daring to betray Gou Xi.
The body remained where it was, and it seemed that the person who should be Gou Xi was still standing on his side, but his heart was scattered. Gou Xi insulted the emperor like this, and he indulged in sensuality and neglected government affairs, and he has long been disappointed.
What Jia Yi said today is not only talking about Wang Cheng, but also scolding Gou Xi. Being an official and ignoring the government, it is better to go home and farm, and stand in the latrine without shitting. How is it different from Wang Yan who Gou Xi scolded before? ?
It took a while for Gou Xi to reply, and the emperor started discussing other political matters with them, such as the summer solstice sacrifice to heaven that he was more concerned about.
Zhao Zhongyu said in a difficult way: "Your Majesty, most of the altar has been built, but the remaining golden nanmu and fir trees have not yet arrived, so..."
The emperor pursed his lips and asked, "Why haven't you arrived yet?"
Zhao Zhongyu said: "The golden nanmu was purchased from Shu, and it was supposed to arrive in Yuncheng at the beginning of the month, but because of the rebellion in Jingzhou, the team escorting the timber was trapped in Jingzhou and couldn't get out for a while."
"The fir trees were transported by Guilin County, all the way to Jingzhou along the waterway, and they were also trapped in Jingzhou at this time."
Immediately, an official said: "Your Majesty, the grain purchased from Changsha and Hengyang is also trapped in Wuchang and Jiangxia. Now not only Youzhou and Jizhou are waiting for food relief, but the grain in Yuncheng is also transported from Jingzhou."
Wuchang County and Jiangxia County are the most serious riots in Jingzhou.
The food team was trapped in these two places, and after a while they couldn't even distribute the officials' Lumi.
The summer harvest in Yanzhou alone is not enough.
An official said: "Wheat has been harvested in various places in Yanzhou. According to the data reported by counties and counties, this year Yanzhou is also affected by the climate, and the yield per mu is lower than in previous years."
That's why Jingzhou is very important, it is one of the important traffic routes between east, west, north and south.
The emperor pursed his lips and said: "Let them find a way to go from Yuzhou and Xuzhou, and bypass Wuchang and Jiangxia first."
He said: "The matter of Jingzhou should be resolved as soon as possible."
Business travelers coming from the west and southwest can first detour to Shu, and then pass through Yuzhou, and those coming from the south and southeast to Yuncheng can detour to Xuzhou.
Such a detour can indeed reach Yuncheng, but the cost is also much higher.
The emperor was unhappy, and seriously thought about Zhao Hanzhang's proposal. Can Wang Yifeng and Wang Xuan really stabilize Jingzhou?
