Chapter 55 The Emperor’s New Year’s greetings (1)

When it was dawn, Sushun lay on the bed with Yi for a while, but called him to his concubine, "Master, Master? It's the first day of the Lunar New Year, I'll go to greet the fourth brother in a while!"

Sushun woke up to the concubine, got up in a daze, and her eyes were not open, she got up, washed up, and washed her face with cold water. She felt a little more refreshed. The servant served her and changed into a big red jacket with the five blessings and longevity pattern, and arrived at the main hall.

Long Rulin didn't sleep for a night, but was full of energy and chatting. Only one Li Ciming was missing. Seeing him walk out, several people stood up one after another, "Sir, have you gotten up? Did you rest well last night?"

Su Shun smiled bitterly and shook his head, "No. After drinking a few more cups, his eyes couldn't be opened." He said, "Where are you guys? Haven't you closed your eyes all night?"

"The habit of staying up to the New Year has been around for a long time, and students have also been used to it." Huang Xi replied, "It's still early now. Why should adults take a break?"

"I won't sleep. I'll have to pay New Year's greetings later, and people around me have to visit the house to pay New Year's greetings - it's not easy to lose my courtesy. Oh, have you used breakfast?"

After having breakfast, Su Shun looked around, as if she had just discovered: "Why, Brother Ai is not here?"

Long Rulin smiled, "Ai Bo has recently met Miss Peifang from Sanshu Hall and has been lingering all day long. When he went out yesterday, he said that he would stay overnight tonight and wait for tomorrow morning to greet the adults."

Sushun knew that Li Ciming grew up with his grandmother since childhood. When he was fifteen years old, the old lady was seriously ill. In order to make a happy wish, she married her cousin who was five years older than her. Unexpectedly, she failed to do so. On the day of the wedding, her grandmother closed her eyes.

Li Ciming was so painful that he had only a sibling relationship with his cousin. Such a conflict also caused a big problem with his wife, and the couple became resentful couples. His wife had been in the mansion for several years and had nothing to do - and it was rare to be happy with the two elders. Li Ciming didn't care about his wife and often lingered in the fireworks land - just like in Jiangning City.

"Ai Bo is young and romantic, knows more about the taste of gentle homes, and speaks humorously, so he is naturally a kind guest of the Lehu House."

Huang Xi did not say sarcastic about Long Rulin's words, "It's still early to live in the gentle hometown." He said: "Imagine that the heroes will not live in the evening, and where does the heroes live?" He recited two poems by Gong Ding'an, and then said to Su Shun, "Sir, I am a young man, and I am very energetic. I am the first time I arrived in the middle of the capital. I always have to give more advice."

Su Shun shook his head and waved his hands together, "Do you think I don't know? But, ah!" He sighed and stopped saying, "By the way, Lu Chen, Hanxian, Bi Mei, I asked a few gentlemen to take a look at the last time, but what are you looking at?"

Long Rulin and others looked at each other, and they all looked a little bit in their hearts and were hard to say. These people are all well-educated people and have been staying in Sushun Mansion for different days, but they also have a consensus, that is, if you talk about the spirit of promoting profits and eliminating disadvantages, and the courage to know people and responsibilities, you can be the first in the court and the country. But there is one thing that is, this spirit and courage are mostly outward, and it is difficult to say very much about yourself.

This time, what everyone needs to consider is a big problem. Once the report is reported to the emperor, I am afraid that Sushun will be the first to impeach people! If that is true, it will be a great task to seek rebellion against the north.

Su Shun looked around and said with a smile, "But it's okay to say it. There is nothing next to Su, only one section: Mr. Yu's words are accepted. This is not only confident, but also a testimony that can be seen by all."

Long Rulin nodded, "Since that's the case, students dare not treat it without disdain? Sir, according to the students' opinion, the emperor's original intention is to clear the administration and restore the prosperous times of the world with clear and peaceful seas. However, this matter is not so simple!"

"Oh? Why did you say this?"

"The main reason for the destruction of the government is to be greedy for the ink. This is well known to everyone. However, even if there is a saying that the divine eyes are like lightning, it is just an excuse for the gentleman of Taoism to refuse. Who can see it with his own eyes? Therefore, students think that it is difficult to cure the greed and ink bad politics."

"There is something in my words. Isn't it because there are other bad policies besides greed and ink, which are difficult to eradicate?"

"That's true." Long Rulin said, "Another talk about money, grain, and the name of punishment. The two are reported in court. The officials of the prefectures and counties who are affiliated to the county will ask themselves that they can be impartial and make a decision. In the end, there must be a difference between winning and losing. It's fine if the loser is not satisfied. The loser is in a resentment, and the emperor's will. You can go to the superior to the charge and judge the unfairness. If you don't mention the result after the retrial, the people must report the suede, and you must not ignore it. The public affairs are accumulated, and everyone's hearts are

I was upset. The subordinate office officials were obviously doing their jobs impartially, but they complained about others. They were also worried that such a thing would happen again. In the future, hesitated for many things, so that the people's sentiment could not be fulfilled and the people's grievances could not be fulfilled. In the long run, who would dare to do the job seriously? If it reaches that point, the adults will hurt more than the people, and even the hearts of all the officials in the world will be frustrated by this new policy!"

He talked endlessly and listened quietly. When he finished speaking, Fang Shi said, "Is this a common discussion between you and others?" Seeing a few people nodding at the same time, he was a little at a loss. "Then, if you say this, you can't do this?"

Huang Xi interrupted, "Sir, opening the door to these prohibitions is only a small benefit to the people, but it will cause endless harm to the thousands of officials in the world. Students and others think that it is not feasible to the emperor."

"What you said is unreasonable, but the emperor's new sect was first launched, and he took advantage of the great victory of the whole country and his prestige was at its peak to implement the new policy, rashly refuting it..." He shook his head and calmly stopped the topic: "No need to talk at this time. I will wait a moment and I will go to Zhou Zhi's mansion to pay New Year's greetings, and ask him what he said."

Long Rulin was not good enough to say anything, and nodded in agreement, "The important minister of Zhou Zhi's old country was appointed by the emperor to praise it. It's okay to hear what he said."

Sushun saw that it was not too late, so he didn't say much, so he prepared, got up and left the mansion, and went to Zheng Wang's mansion, which was written by Wangheng, to wish his brother a New Year's greetings.

Duan Hua met his younger brother in casual clothes, and after paying New Year's greetings to each other, the two brothers sat down separately, "Why, my sister-in-law is not at home?"

"I've entered the palace." Duanhua replied, "To be honest, Master Yun is really a person who has a lot of rewards in the palace for many years, every year, every year. I told your sister-in-law that she has limited money every month. When she returns to Master Yun, she says a few more words when she thanks you. I dare not disobey the order of my master's reward, but if you always give me this way, how can we feel better?"

Su Shun listened to his brother indifferently, but he didn't take what the other party said to him at all. "They always think about the relationship, so the elder brother doesn't have to quit."

The two brothers chatted for a few words, and Sushun stood up and said goodbye, "Why, are you leaving so anxious?"

"I can't sit anymore. I have to go out to greet people in a while. I'll come back to the palace next day." I came out of Zheng Wang's Mansion, returned to the mansion to get on the sedan chair, carried it all the way to Zhou Zupei's Mansion.

Zhou Zupei heard the report from his subordinates, and opened the door to welcome the guests, and invited Sushun to the main hall. The servants brought tea and snacks, and stood there with their hands down. He heard the two of them talking and greetings. Sushun turned to the main topic, "Old Zhi, as a slave, we have the will of our master. We should be in our hearts sooner or later, no matter whether we can make it or not, we have to support it. Just like alchemy, the Nine-Turn Pill is completed, and it is time to finish the exercise. Do you think?"

When Zhou Zupei heard him betrayal, he was amused and looked at him with his eyes shining. The meaning was to urge him to continue saying: "It's just like this time, if the errands assigned by the emperor really do, they will open the door to evil laws, and they will only fear that all officials in the world will be in danger and stand idly by their business affairs. If this is true, what's going on?"

"I'm not hiding my concerns, I feel sad. However, Brother Yuting has been in the ministry for a long time. In my opinion, it's time to make up his mind and make up his mind to make up his mind and make up his mind. I wonder what Brother Yuting thinks?"

When Sushun heard this, he immediately felt that the shoulders were heavy, but he could not tolerate him saying anything. He nodded, "Old Zhi is very good." He said, "However, Mr Zhi, according to Sushun's view, the bad administration of the government is greedy..."

He repeated the opinions of Long Rulin and Huang Xi that the new policy was not feasible, and finally said, "Old Zhi thought that all the above should not be guarded against?"

"If you want to talk about these items, you can see them. You only know one thing, not the other."

"Oh? How do you say this?"

Zhou Zupei was about to speak when someone came to the door to report, "Master, Lord Zeng from the Military Affairs Office has come to the mansion to pay New Year's greetings to the master."

Zhou Zupei took the call and looked at it, and said in surprise, "Oh, Zeng Di is born? Open the middle door, and I personally welcome you."

Zeng Guofan lowered his head and looked up to see Sushun was there too? The two were ministers once, and he had been practicing military forces in Tianjin for many years. The military supplies and food were all supported by Sushun. Although they were all responsible for the State Council, Zeng Guofan also felt Sushun's feelings in his heart. He knelt down and kowtowed Zhou Zupei to New Year. After getting up, he bowed to Sushun, "Sir Su is here too?"

The three of them took their seats again, and the servants were busy again. Zeng Guofan suddenly arrived, which naturally interrupted the topic of the two people's unfinished. Zhou Zupei asked with a smile: "Brother Disheng, how about drinking here for me at noon this year?"

"Just about to have a few drinks with Mr. Zhi, Guofan disturbed him."

"You sit down, Brother Yuting and I have a few more words to say." Zhou Zupei turned his face and continued to say to Sushun, "It's like you said, a section that is unknown to everyone. It is true that the interactions in the dark room are unpredictable, but in my opinion, since there are bribes, there must be something, right?"

Su Shun thought for a while, nodded and said, "Yes. No one will give money to others for no reason."

"That's it. Think about it, if you accept bribes for the sake of a lawsuit, naturally, the party who bribed will definitely be unreasonable and unhappy. Otherwise, as long as you encounter a magistrate who is not very confused, you will definitely be able to follow the public's opinion. If you do the opposite and favor one party, after the court is concluded, the party who was begged will be dissatisfied and will go to the top to report and send someone to investigate. Isn't the fact that the bribery is clear?"

Su Shun lowered his head and thought for a long time, but didn't say anything. After a while, he looked up and asked, "What if he was bribing the top to seek an official?"

Zhou Zupei burst out laughing and said to Zeng Guofan, "Disheng, people say that Su Yuting is smart for a lifetime, but I think he is confused for a while."

Zeng Guofan was not clear about his feelings, but after hearing the two of them answered each other, he knew about it. The emperor intended to open a new door to the new policy and ordered Yan Jingming and Prime Minister Sushun to do the matter. Among them, Zhou Zupei was particularly asked to praise it. Yan Jingming went back to his hometown for the New Year and was not in the capital. No need to ask, Sushun was coming to Zhou's mansion to ask for advice.

After hearing Zhou Zupei's words, he smiled with a rare smile. He could understand what he meant and explained to Sushun with a smile: "Fortitude comes from the best. Why should Brother Yuting be so worried?"

Su Shun was also a person with a clear mind, so he reminded the two of them, "I understand. If it is profitable, then the people, gentry, and students can report to the top of the list of things they do in their posts. If it is unprofitable, I am afraid that no one will be willing to spend a lot of money to seek official positions. Mr. Zhi, what does this mean?"

Zhou Zupei smiled slightly and nodded without saying a word. "But these are all the voices of gentlemen, who think that the world is good, and they act according to the etiquette and laws of saints and conduct rules and regulations. What if there is such an unworthy person?"

"That's very simple and easy to handle. The law in the court is for these people!" Zhou Zupei said loudly, "The people come to the court to submit lawsuits. Once there is evidence, they will immediately pay attention to the law. I think that in just a few years, the restless and chaotic atmosphere in the world will be cleared."

After the matter was broken, Su Shun was in a good mood and couldn't help but joke with Zhou Zupei; "Old Zhi, have I come to your mansion more recently, and are familiar with each other and are not polite, which makes Mr Zhi dissatisfied?"

Zhou Zupei was stunned, "What do you mean?" he asked, "Is it because I am negligent?"

"Originally, Zeng Di came to you when you were married and you wanted to keep guests for a banquet. When I came, you were not so enthusiastic."

Zhou Zupei and Zeng Guofan burst into laughter, "Okay, Su Yuting! You actually chose my reason here? I didn't want to invite you, just because you are too gluttonous. When the chef in my house heard that you were coming, he felt a stir in his heart. Do you know what they said?"

"say what?"

"As soon as the fat and fat Sushun arrived, someone in the mansion would have to have hungry for two meals before he could make up for what he had eaten!"

"If that's the case, I'll bring my own food next time I'll visit the mansion?"

With a word, three people came laughing at the same time.

***************************

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, I washed up and had breakfast. The emperor held a warm *** with one hand and several notes in the other. I read it. "Counting the Disadvantages of the War between the British and Chinese Armed Forces" that Zeng Guofan had long presented, and "Seven Filings on Miaojiang Affairs" by Wu Zhenqi, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, and "The Method of Fusui Miao Yao" written by Chongshi, there is also a clip, which is "Talking to Make Miao Yao's Livelihood".

One of these three people is a chief official, and the other two were picked up and pulled up after the emperor ascended the throne. Both had the right to secretly write and write the secret. However, before the letter was sent to the defense, the emperor was busy with all kinds of complicated government affairs around the New Year. He had not looked at it carefully and put it in the secret box. It has been a while since he put it in the secret box.

He took out the key from his waist, opened the secret box that Zeng Guofan entered and took out the book, and said this to Chen Zhong, "...The British army focuses on command flexibility, and belongs to all levels, like an arm to the point of finger. When attacking, he is not afraid of death. When the ministers discussed with the British Qukui after the war, the other side also told him frankly. The army attaches great importance to discipline. People who violate discipline, regardless of their rank, have military rules."

"Before the enemy, the British and Japanese were accustomed to using the power of artillery to open the way. In the roaring works, the soil swelled up and shocked the local soldiers. The insurgent formation was uniform and captured in the back. Each had a surprise attack from the indirect way, cut off the enemy's rear defense, and at the battle of the Humen Fortress in Guangzhou, this kind of tactic was always made in one battle, making it difficult for the Celestial Dynasty to take care of the head and tail. In the end, within three days, the British gunboats were at the city."

"The British and the British have very strong combat power, and there is a law to guarantee it. I heard that the British and the British Qukui Erjin and others replied that they were intended to retreat to Dengzhou's coastal defense and defend the city. When the sea reinforcements arrived, and the ships were on the way, our soldiers of the Celestial Dynasty would sigh."

The emperor took a sip and thought to himself: If we start preparing for the navy now, it would be too early? Once the navy starts to operate, it will not stop if it is not a great achievement. We must consider it thoroughly and outline the overall situation. There is no need to mention the other side, but this purchasing technology and opening a shipbuilding factory. Just silver is afraid that it will be as "silt and sand" as mentioned in "Dream of Red Mansions"!

After thinking for a while, I closed the memorial, put it aside, and looked out the window, "When is it now?"

"It's past the time to speak to the emperor."

The emperor was determined to send someone to spread the word Zeng Guofan came in. When he thought about it, he found it funny again: Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the government and the people were all in the vassal period. No one went to the ministry to pay attention to the matter. Even if he sent someone to spread the word, he might not be at home. On such days, he visited relatives and friends and greeted each other's New Year, and there were happy scenes everywhere. Zeng Guofan was brought up for a small matter, which caused panic among outsiders.

As soon as I thought about it, the emperor suddenly felt a little jealous: I thought the emperor was so honorable, but I didn’t know that every New Year Festival was the loneliest day! I was in the palace and the ghosts were cold, and they were happy all over the family? No, I had to go out and have some fun!

Thinking of this, the absurd thoughts were growing like wild grass, and they were uncontrollable. They picked up a piece of cloud cake, chewed casually, and shouted casually: "Jingyu? Jingyu?"

Liufu flashed out, "Master, Miss Zhao is not in the Hall of Heart. Didn't you allow her to spend the New Year with Miss Liu yesterday?"

"I forgot." The emperor patted the dessert in his hand and ordered, "It's just right that she's not here. I'll take you out for a walk when I'm changing my clothes." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations from ***(***.***). ***. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
Chapter completed!