Chapter 444
The impeachment and removal of 38 prefecture-county officials in one go! The officials here were shocked. As soon as this memorial was posted, it would immediately cause a sensation in the court and the public. The big thing about this was dereliction of duty, and nothing was wrong. Besides, it did not cause bad consequences. It would be a bit of a big deal to impeach and dismiss it.
Zhang Pengchong thought more. Although the Fourteenth Master is a nameless prince, he has not been officially enthroned after all. The Third Master, Fourth Master, and Eighth Master may not give up completely. The Fourteenth Master will go to Europe at this time. Arrangement of matters in the Americas is a great achievement. Why do you have to make trouble? Who among the prefectures and counties in the capital has no background behind it? This move can be said to offend countless people.
After pondering for a moment, he bowed and said, "Fourth Master, the birthday of the whole country is about to come. This year marks the emperor's sixty-year-old birthday. The whole country celebrates. It is quite inappropriate to submit a memorial to impeach the Australian immigrants. Moreover, this matter has not had a bad impact on Australian immigration. Improving the impeachment and removal is also contrary to the emperor's purpose of governing leniently. I hope the 14th Master will think twice."
Fu Ning'an didn't want to get into this muddy water, so he hurriedly said, "Fourth Master, although these local officials are annoying, they have had their own difficulties. Many immigrants have set off during the "seal". If they intercept them layer by layer, in order to ensure the safety of the immigration, they will inevitably allocate food relief, which will inevitably cause deficits and affect local stability. They are indeed in trouble. I hope the Fourteenth Master will be a little sympathetic."
Shi Shilun had no favoritism for these dirty officials. These local officials are now poured out of the same mold. Things that are beneficial will rush forward. Things that are not good are pushed forward if possible, and things that are avoidable if possible. This is not the parents' officials, which is worse than businessmen. He hopes that Yinzhen will rectify them well. He simply bows his head and says nothing.
Zhili Governor Zhao Hongxie wanted to plead for his subordinates, but he was still in a position to be guilty. He also hoped that Yinzhen would help him speak well in front of Kangxi, so how could he dare to say more?
Yinxiang was also silent, thinking in his mind what the meaning of Lao Shisi suddenly sang like this? Lao Shisi is not an impulsive person. He is not unclear about the details of the local officials on the side of the capital. He is just concerned about Australian immigration, or is he taking advantage of the issue? What is certain is that this move will inevitably lead to panic in the officialdom and the wind direction will change greatly. Is he trying to change the purpose of governing leniently?
After pondering for a while, Yinzhen said, "The Birthday Festival is coming soon. Of course, it cannot affect the emperor's mood because of trivial matters. After this Birthday Festival, you don't have to worry about it. Just sign your name in front of it."
Speaking of this, he paused for a moment before he emphasized, "One point, I hope you can correct it. The emperor's rule of lenientness is not aimed at officials, but at the people. The so-called "more than less" is to ask local officials not to be arduous. He tried to mess with the people in a different way, not to let officials push each other and wait and see, not to let local officials become bricklayers, carpenters, and hand-off bosses!
Now the officialdom has become so corrupt that you should know in your heart that you are arrogant, extravagant, eager for quick success, flattery, and versatile. Few people are dedicated to doing things in a solid manner. Time and energy are spent on making relationships, and welcoming and sending each other all day long. In the same year, the same school, same teacher, same official, same fellow, and fellow villager, whoever can get involved will do their best to contact each other, in order to communicate with each other, take care of each other, take care of each other, and support each other.
This is not the local parents and officials. They are all scholars, but they have long been polite, righteousness, integrity, and shame. Why did this kind of trend be formed? That is because they saw that the court would not make big moves, and they should govern leniently and not blame the public. This time, I will kill the chicken to warn the monkey and purify the officialdom. "
Everyone here was stunned. Is the Fourteenth Master going to start rectifying the administration? The Fourteenth Master impeached the thirty-eight prefecture officials at the name, and there was no hope for the thirty-eight prefecture officials. Whether to go home to retire or search or exil to Australia depends on their luck. This is really a disaster.
Zhang Penghong immediately remained silent. When the Fourteenth Master got off the car, he sang this one. How could he have no reason? Before he could understand his true thoughts, it would be better to wait and see.
But Fu Ning'an just wanted to scold people. Isn't this just putting him on fire? He is now serving as the Minister of Personnel. How could he stay out of this massive impeachment?
Shi Shilun was secretly happy that the administration should have been rectified long ago, but the Fourteenth Master now does not even have the identity of the crown prince. Can it be rectified in full?
"As soon as this bill, officials from various provinces along the way must not dare to slack off again." After pausing for a moment, Yinzhen said again: "Although the source is controlled, the immigration plans of various provinces cannot be changed easily. Changes in the morning and night will inevitably lead to unstable people's hearts. Immigration in Tianjin City must gradually increase the transportation efforts."
After pondering for a while, he said again: "The grain cannot be transferred from Shanghai. I will return to Beijing tomorrow. I will ask the emperor to issue an order to intercept the grain on the spot to cope with the current difficulties. The weather is warming up and it is prone to epidemics. Immigrants gather together. We must take strict precautions and purchase medicinal materials early to prepare for emergencies. The first batch of immigrants have a strong impact and no accidents are allowed. What difficulties do you have?"
When everyone heard that Yinzhen proposed to intercept the grain to resolve the current crisis, they were happy. If they worked together in such a two-pronged approach, they could naturally rest assured. The atmosphere in the house was slightly eased. Shi Shilun said first: "Fourth Master, there are many difficulties, but they can be solved by money. Suddenly, there were more than 200,000 words, and there were great pressure in all aspects of Tianjin."
"Wenxian said, there was nothing else but asking for money." Yinzhen smiled and said, "Let me do this, I will allocate an additional 300,000 yuan. You have to use it for me to make it practical. Don't take advantage of those dirty officials."
"Fourth Master, everything is expensive now. What can you do if you can save 300,000 yuan? At least 500,000 yuan." Shi Shilun immediately bargained: "Twenty-one thousand people eat, drink, defecate, and urinate. What's the point of not having money? There are also cold-proof and epidemic prevention..."
When he saw Shi Shilun talking continuously, Yinzhen was overwhelmed and immediately interrupted: "Forty-hundred thousand, do you want love?"
"Thank you, Master Shi Silun bowed with a smile.
Yinlu, Fu Ning'an, Zhao Hongxie, Du Chengsi and others were stunned. How could the Fourteenth Master be so easy to talk to Shi Buquan?
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On the way to Tianjin Naval Academy, the sixteenth prince Yinlu asked the old Thirteenth prince Yinxiang in a low voice, saying, "The fourteenth brother just said that local officials are bricklayers, carpenters, and hand-off managers! What does it mean?"
Yinxiang smiled and said, "What are the bricklayers good at doing? They are muddy, and the carpenters turn a blind eye when playing ink lines and turn a blind eye to the manager, so there is no need to say anything."
This is really an image. Yinlu smiled and said, "When the Fourteenth Brother hasn't stopped, I always have to make trouble when I return to Beijing."
Yinxiang did not respond, but thought to himself that rectifying the administration of the government is not a trivial matter. I don’t know that Lao Sioux is just killing the chicken to warn the monkey, or making a big move. Before, he had not even revealed any slightest voice. This was an errand for the public. If he was not careful, he would be attacked by officials of all sizes. Now this situation is hard-won.
Although the weather was still a bit cold, there were already many new students in chaos dressed in a queue training on the simple playground of Tianjin University. Yinzhen and his team looked at it in a hurry and came to the residence of the sixteenth prince Yinlu.
As soon as he sat down, Yinzhen smiled and said, "Sixteenth brother, how many new recruits have you recruited?"
"It's only four thousand." Yinlu smiled embarrassedly, "I have no one on hand, nor any money. Seeing that there were so many people coming to sign up, I borrowed two hundred soldiers from Tianjin General Du Chengsi and moved 40,000 taels of silver from Haishan, and then dared to recruit people."
"Good job." Yinzhen smiled and nodded, saying, "I will allocate four hundred veterans who go north with the fleet to be instructors for you. First, train the sailor instructors. For the time being, the sailor instructors will temporarily train sailors in Nanyang. In a year, we will draw them for you and let them go."
"Yes." Yinlu and Wu Ge replied in unison.
When Yinxiang heard this, he was anxious and hurriedly said, "Fourth brother, you smoke four hundred here, aren't there only more than 2,000 people there?"
"How many people do you want to clear out the pirates?" Yinzhen gave him a look and said, "You have to think there are too few people, so select people from the Fujian Navy to fill it."
Seeing Yinxiang being robbed, Yinlu smiled and changed the subject and said, "You have been floating on the sea for a few days. Today, the 16th party will be held to have a banquet with you for a few drinks."
"It's still thoughtful that the sixteenth brother thought about it." Yinxiang said with a smile: "That guy Shi Buquan knew that he wanted money, and he couldn't bear to put a table in the banquet."
"Thirteenth brother is wrong." Yinlu said with a smile: "Shi Buquan's official voice in Tianjin is very good. He is very frugal on weekdays. He has three dishes and one soup for two meals a day, one meat and two vegetables plus one tofu soup."
Seeing Yinlu being serious, Yinxiang hurriedly explained with a smile: "It's just a joke. Shi Buquan is a well-known person and an official. How can I not know? Besides, the money of the 14th brother is so easy to ask for. Then Shi Buquan adds 100,000 as soon as he opens his mouth. Isn't he just knowing that he won't be greedy?"
Yinzhen felt aroused in his heart and said thoughtfully: "It is the duty of officials to be honest and honest, but they cannot be too polite. Relax for two years and consider giving officials a salary."
"This is a very popular act." Yinxiang said with a smile, and then said tentatively: "Fourth brother, are you really planning to rectify the administration? This is a big chess."
"It's just killing the chicken to warn the monkey." Yinzhen said distractedly: "Reorganizing the administration can be said to be a damaging force. The emperor must make up his mind. Today's move is just to cause some trouble for myself."
Care trouble for yourself? Yinlu, Yinxiang, and Wu Ge were stunned when they heard this. Fang Bao, who had not made a sound, praised: "You can find this trouble well, and you can move forward and retreat freely."
Yinxiang also reacted immediately and couldn't help but secretly praise the Eleventh of the Fourteenth for being cautious. The expedition to Europe and the United States was an unprecedented feat. However, the Eleventh of the Fourteenth sent troops to pay for money and planned it with one hand. There was nothing wrong with the imperial court. This was not that the master was shocked, but that the master was overwhelmed. If he didn't take any trouble for himself, Kangxi would inevitably feel worried about gains and losses. (To be continued)
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