It's mid-March, and the spirit of spring has swept across the entire world from north to south. Whether it's Shangjing in the north or Kyoto in the south, they are all shrouded in a thriving scene. In the south of the Yangtze River, the green water is rippling, the green hills are hidden, and the willows along the river have tender green branches, which is full of vitality.
Neiku is located in the southwest of Jiangnan Road, and naturally it cannot escape the good fortune of nature. However, within a few days, up and down the river, inside and outside the workshop, some green grass and light pink flowers grow, embellishing the original Some boring government offices and workshops have weakened the somewhat hard and cold atmosphere here a lot.
Amidst the peace, the officials who went to the yamen on errands were all smiling, and bowed their hands at the yamen gate. The officials of the department are in a very relaxed mood.
Fan Xian sat in the middle of the office to discuss matters, and briefly talked about the future arrangements. It's just that these people don't have any cronies, so the talks are naturally general, such as the arrangements of the workshops, and the reaffirmation. In addition to celebrating the law, the court's specially revised regulations for the internal treasury cannot be violated!
Whether it is wages or salaries, they must be distributed in a timely manner, and daily security and security work must be more vigilant. The officials listened to what the imperial envoy said, and they responded accordingly. With those five heads in front of them, no one would be stupid enough to contradict him face to face.
Fan Xian arranged for Su Wenmao to stay, but he didn't have an official position in the Transshipment Department, so he temporarily transferred his subordinates to four places to spy on the Overwatch Council officials who, together with Dan Da, commanded the inner treasury.
All the officials knew that Fan Xian would go to Hangzhou to settle down after presiding over the New Year opening of the Neiku in Suzhou. Su Wenmao, who stayed in the inner library, was equivalent to the spokesperson of the imperial envoy, and that was absolutely not to be taken lightly, so everyone quickly stood up and greeted Su Wenmao.
Just as they met each other, Fan Xian frowned, and said softly to Ma Kai, the deputy envoy beside him, "I will do what I said last night."
This was a superficial respect for the deputy envoy, but Ma Kai shook his head with a bitter face.
General Ye Shen, who was sitting on Fan Xian's right hand, had a strange light in his eyes. He wondered what the Imperial Envoy was going to do, and he didn't inform himself—his question was quickly answered.
Su Wenmao walked to the front of the hall with a smile on his face, bowed his hands to the adults, and said softly after returning the salute: "Today, it has been verified that some officials in the internal treasury transshipment department have committed illegal activities secretly, instigating the treasury to make trouble, and shaking the foundation of the internal treasury... Everyone, offended."
After offending these three words, seven or eight officials of the Overwatch Council came out from the side of the government office. Usha.
These officials were furious, and while pushing back, they scolded: "You are so courageous!"
The rest of the Transshipment Department officials felt relieved when they saw that they were not dealing with themselves, but they deeply knew the methods of the Overwatch Council. The civil officials of the Qing Dynasty had a natural ally in front of the Overwatch Council, so they quickly stood up. Zheng Se said to Fan Xian, "My lord, what is the reason?"
In fact, everyone is not a fool, of course they are well aware that at this time Fan Xian confessed that the few people except Wu Sha are all cronies who have been placed in the inner treasury by His Royal Highness Princess Xinyang for the past ten years. It is to dig out the roots of the predecessors, and then replant their own saplings. It's just... It's about the face of the officials, the government officials are so fierce to take people, the officials can't hold back their faces, so they have to argue with Fan Xian.
Fan Xian glanced at the officials, and said gently, "You don't need to be suspicious, but you don't need to beg for mercy either. I will definitely take down these lords."
General Ye Shen, who was sitting on his right, looked a little ugly. He glanced at Ma Kai, the deputy envoy next to him, and found that although the other party could hardly hide his embarrassment, there was no shock in his eyes. He must have been informed by Fan Xian last night. Thinking of this episode, General Ye's mood became dull, and he said in a muffled voice: "My lord, these officials have served in the Transshipment Department for a long time, and they have always been self-absorbed and dedicated to their duties. That's it... take it, I'm afraid... it's not justified."
Fan Xian glanced at him, smiled and said, "Self-restraint and dedication to public service? I'm afraid it can't be talked about."
General Ye Shen's face darkened, and he said: "Even if something is wrong occasionally, your lord has issued a three-day order, and these lords have acted according to your lord's orders. If you say clearly that you will not be punished, you should not be punished."
Fan Xian lowered his head, knowing why General Ye and the other officials here jumped out to oppose him today. The reason is actually very simple. Last time he suppressed the treasury's strike, this general knew that he could not stop his clean-up methods at all, and The hat I used to hold him down was big enough, and the imperial court could not afford to lose if the internal treasury was shut down for a day, but the capture of these officials this time touched the most sensitive psychological defense line of the people. The lord used this as an excuse to weave a large net, overturned the entire transshipment department, and hurt himself.
For General Ye, his family is being pushed hard by the emperor, and the relationship between Ye Linger and His Royal Highness, there are already faint signs of relying on that side. However, it is also clear at this time that Fan Xian's arrest today is to hollow out all the confidantes of the eldest princess in the inner treasury, and he subconsciously wants to keep something for the eldest princess—let Fan Xian be there. Neiku sits alone, and Ye Shen will worry that his future life will not be easy.
Fan Xian didn't explain anything, he just took out a file from his arms and handed it to General Ye.
General Ye Shen was startled for a moment, took it over and opened the scroll for a closer look, his face gradually darkened, he saw that all the officials arrested today were written on the scroll, which should be about the secretive and criminal affairs, and it is very important The strange thing is that the above charges were not charged with the so-called bribery, but killed the disgraceful roles played by these officials in this labor movement, all the evidence, and even the treasonous confessions of the treasurers It was all very clear, for example, when did a certain official speak to which treasurer
Looking at the pieces of evidence on the dossier, the general couldn't help feeling chills in his heart, thinking that the imperial envoy had only been in the internal treasury for a few days, how could he check all the details of the transshipment department so clearly? Moreover, how did the people in the Overwatch Council know so clearly about the secret conversations between Xinyang's confidants and the treasurers? Could it be that there are spies from the Overwatch Council in the treasury itself? Thinking of this, Ye Shenjiang remembered the horror of the surveillance in the legend. Those secret agents who have been described by the folks as pervasive like poisonous snakes in the night, he couldn't help but start to worry about himself. There wouldn't be a spy from the Overwatch Council in his house, right?
However, as a general in charge of internal treasury and defense, he is not very afraid of the Overwatch Council. First, he is a third-rank official, and the Overwatch Council does not have the power to arrest him without asking for an order. Members, regardless of the faction, the Overwatch Council has to give two points to the strength of Qing Guo's military. Regarding the Gongchao issue, Ye Shenjiang thought to himself that he performed well enough. Today it really involved the face of the eldest princess and the affairs of the princes in Kyoto. He resisted the anxiety in his heart and stood up, saluted Fan Xian, and said He said earnestly: "My lord, this..."
After all, he is a general, but he doesn't know how to organize his intercession. Fan Xian looked at him with a smile, shook his head, and said, "There's no need to beg."
Ye Shenjiang was terrified because Dingzhou refused to send any news, and he didn't know how to stand in the team, which made him fall into the current dilemma, but Fan Xian made the first move, he gritted his teeth and forcibly He said boldly: "But my lord, these gentlemen are all officials of the Transshipment Department. I don't know if you want to arrest them, is it in the capacity of the envoy of the Transit Department or as the commissioner of the Overwatch Council?"
He said in a low voice: "My lord, even if it is an imperial envoy, the evidence is indeed there, but if the case is to be tried, it will take many days to open the court. This... the internal treasury is about to open."
Fan Xian glanced at him, and was a little surprised at the other party's courage, but after a little thought he understood a little. If you want to get these officials yourself, you have to pay attention to the method you use to get them. If you use the identity of the Overwatch Council to investigate the case, if you pass it back to the capital, it will attract court discussions. I was dealing with the Eldest Princess, if I was trying the case as an envoy or an imperial envoy of the Transport Department, but the time could not be delayed.
But who is Fan Xian? How could he care about the comments in the capital, and said with a smile: "General Ye, don't worry too much. I have always believed in the law of Qing, and I will never act recklessly. I took these officials today. For the sake of fairness, I will not personally interrogate them." case."
General Ye Shen was slightly taken aback, thinking that as long as you don't personally try the case, no matter who goes to the trial, it will always depend on the inclination of the capital. With Fan Xian's promise, he can explain to the capital, so he retreated numbly. I'm just curious that if Fan Xian doesn't try the case himself, is he going to lock up these officials in the inner treasury? This... can't be kept closed forever, the court will always make inquiries.
"I will take them on the road together." Fan Xian said: "The Neiku is also a member of the imperial court. Although it has never had much contact with the officials of the imperial court, but in terms of rules, it still belongs to Jiangnan Road."
He looked at the restless officials in the hall, and said comfortingly: "I know what you are worried about. Please rest assured that I am not a person who complains and revenge. As I said to the generals earlier, for the sake of fairness, I will The official will not interrogate these people in person, but... hand it over to the governor of Suzhou."
He smiled and said: "Master Xue will be the judge of the case. I think you won't have any doubts anymore." He looked at the eldest princess's confidant who was still on the scene confronting the officials of the Overwatch Council, with a trace of anger flickering on the corner of his lips, and said: "Since when did catching people become a game of hawks and chickens?"
Su Wenmao's face was reddish, and he stared fiercely at his subordinates. The officials of the Overwatch Council were ashamed, and they stepped forward to use Foshan Wuyingjiao to beat those insiders who were still screaming and refusing to obey. The Ku official kicked him to the ground and tied him up.
The officials in front of the hall couldn't help shaking their heads. They wanted to persuade the imperial envoy to always save some face for the officials, but when he thought of Fan Xian's soft and stern behavior before, he was shocked by that kind of gentle coldness and moodiness. , I dare not plead any more. As a subordinate, I am not afraid of the harshness of the boss, but I am afraid that the boss will be moody, and I don't know when to sacrifice that knife again.
This is the end of Fan Xian's last office opening in Neiku. After the hall was over, he left his deputy Ma Kai behind, and the two of them were in the garden behind the mansion, enjoying the breath of spring while talking about something chilling with autumn.
"Don't blame me for being too ruthless." Fan Xian rubbed the corners of his dry eyes, and said, "Since they dared to do something when I first took office, don't blame me for taking their black yarn."
Ma Kai smiled wryly. Although in name he and Fan Xian are the second envoys, and they seem to have little difference in rank, but he knows that in fact, the power in the hands of this young master in front of him is astonishingly great, even more terrifying than the princes, so When Fan Xian discussed with him last night about getting rid of the eldest princess' confidantes in the inner treasury, although he expressed a little worry and even excused those officials, he never dared to object in person.
But today, Fan Xian left him alone again, and said such sincere words in front of his face. Ma Kai knew that the other party was going to cultivate him as his confidant. I don't know how many years later, the young man in front of me, and those big men in the capital, who will win and who will lose.
The court officials are also extremely sensitive about the ownership of the dragon chair. Although it seems that the Crown Prince ascended the throne, His Majesty's behavior in the past two years seems to be too weird, so no one can fully believe it. The prince ascended the throne... As we all know, Fan Tisi and the second prince are not quite right, and if he is determined to follow Fan Tisi, and the second prince inherits the great treasure in the future, he will definitely end badly.
This is the aspect that Ma Kai has always been secretly suspicious of, but he also knows that although he has to flatter both sides in the officialdom, when it comes to the important issue of standing in line, the most taboo thing is to be a fool. On the last day, I talked to myself again, of course I wanted to express my attitude.
Ma Kai had been thinking about it all night last night, so he was not too flustered, and said calmly: "My lord's discussion is all at the request of the subordinate officials. The subordinate officials will immediately write two documents on this matter, and send one to the middle school. A copy will be sent to the governor's mansion in Suzhou immediately, please...don't worry, my lord."
As soon as Fan Xian heard this, he knew that Ma Kai knew to tie his thighs, and even used these two documents to share that Fan Xian might be attacked by public opinion, and to use this to show his camp to the people in the officialdom... This is I made up my mind. He gave Ma Kai a gentle look, and said, "Master Ma has a heart."
Ma Kai replied with a smile: "As the deputy envoy of the internal treasury, the subordinate officials should have investigated and arrested the subordinate officials. Letting them make trouble this time is already dereliction of duty."
Fan Xian laughed, and after a while he said again: "I wonder if Mr. Ma thinks this officer's handling today is considered appropriate?"
After thinking about it for a while, Ma Kai replied respectfully: "Your Excellency, it is a good policy to be far-sighted. Officials are no better than treasurers. They can neither kill nor torture casually. If the case is opened in the transfer department, the delay will be too long. Secondly, it is also easy to attract criticism. Your Excellency will take these criminals to Suzhou tomorrow and hand them over to the Governor-General for interrogation. The Governor-General Xue is the pillar of the country, with a prestigious official reputation. I look forward to Yulong, and I will definitely be able to clear this case on behalf of the court. An excellent confession."
Fan Xian secretly praised in his heart, the deputy envoy really guessed his thoughts clearly, Xinyang's confidants in the inner library, of course, Fan Xian had to find a way to get rid of them. It's an excellent excuse, but if you do it all by yourself, it's definitely not appropriate. It involves the eldest princess and princes and other nobles in the palace. It's a good idea to throw this hot potato to that super official. He has the authority to govern this matter. Secondly, although Xue Qing would scold himself secretly, but as a feudal official, he stood in a different position. Of course, he was not very afraid of the eldest princess who was far away in the capital, but would be a little afraid of the princess in the south of the Yangtze River. Fan Xian in the hinterland, balancing the two, Xue Qing should be very clear about what he should do.
"Before coming here, Shao'an mentioned to me that this cousin is quite talented in helping the world. From the past few days of getting along, Shao'an really didn't talk big." Fan Xian changed the subject with a smile, and began to use Ren Shaoan again. This middle man shortens the distance between the two.
Ma Kai said with a smile: "Two years ago Sir Si came to Beijing, and we hit it off right away with Shao'an. When Shao'an wrote to me, he often mentioned that Sir Si is amazing and talented, and he will be appointed as the minister of Kuang Shi in the future."
The principal and deputy envoys had a very happy chat, exchanged high hats and flattery, and agreed on the future internal treasury's procedures in words, so they bid farewell.
After sending it to the gate of the garden, Fan Xian blinked his eyes when he saw Ma Kai's slightly bowed body. It seemed that there were indeed many powerful people in the court, but those people always lacked the grace of their previous lives, so they didn't have much. It's just an opportunity. Today's matter is certain, Neiku will be fine, he also feels relaxed, and the work of sending his cronies to the transfer department will gradually start in the middle of the year, with Ma Kai's help, this matter will be done very smoothly.
At this moment, Fan Xian just couldn't guess what it was that made Ma Kai choose him instead of the righteous prince - this certainly couldn't be influenced by his close relationship with Shaoqing Ren Shaoan of Taichang Temple.
In fact, the reason why Ma Kai surrendered was very simple: because of the relationship between the third prince and Fan Xian, he made a big bet on his future career and the prosperity of his family. He... bet all his money!
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After seeing off Deputy Envoy Ma, the Seventh Shopkeeper was ushered in. On the day before leaving the inner library, Fan Xian seemed extremely busy. Qiye is the leader of the four shopkeepers who went south with Fan Xian this time. Now he is the director of Qingyu Hall. He has been seeking wealth for Fan's mansion all these years. He gets along very well with Fan Sizhe and is also familiar with Fan Xian. Fan Xian was able to speak directly in front of him about things that he didn't even dare to test other shopkeepers because of his incomparable network.
The old and the young gathered together to whisper together, but it was only a matter of the management and production of the internal warehouse in the future. Fan Xian knew that he was a layman in production management and chemical physics, so he delegated all the rights in this area to Qiye. He doesn't have too many advantages, but there is one thing that he is not suspicious of employing people. This is the case in Neiku now, and it was also the case in Kyoto in the past. However, when it comes to organizing conspiracy plans, it is all handled by the young master Xiaoyan. Fan Xian absolutely trusts the other party's professional ability, and will not point out idiots.
After confirming the items, Fan Xian felt relieved. The old Ye family was so prosperous back then, and now under the hands of the shopkeepers, they will surely be able to gradually reverse the problems of poor warehouse management and production quality and quantity in recent years. As long as they can sell More money to go, there is a preliminary explanation to the emperor. This is what Fan Xian is more concerned about at the moment.
"The thing about wage arrears can never happen again." Fan Xian frowned and sighed.
Qiye glanced at him, a little puzzled as to why Mr. Tisi has been obsessed with such things as wages, and of course he couldn't figure out why. The garden was full of spring today, and the old shopkeeper looked at Fan Xian's handsome face, and somehow he was a little distracted, thinking in his heart, although the young master and the young lady don't look much like each other, they are both the most elegant characters in the world—now the young master finally Having regained the property of the Ye family, even though it was only in custody, the old shopkeeper still felt a little uncomfortable, sighing in his heart, but concealed it very well on the surface. The reason to cover it up is because nearly twenty years of house arrest in Kyoto have made these old shopkeepers clear that there are some things that can only be done, but not said, and any signs that show up will bring unnecessary trouble to the young master. Trouble.
"I was thinking of asking you to go to Beiqi to help the second child..." Fan Xian didn't notice Qiye's mental activity, and said with a wry smile: "I didn't expect those father-in-laws to follow them all the time. The palace was very strict, so I had to let you come too." Inside library."
Qiye smiled and said: "My father-in-law is very gentle with us now because of your face. The second young master is born to be a material for business, so don't worry about it. As for the inner treasury... you should also know that I really want to come back Take a look."
Fan Xian fell silent, and said after a long while: "Su Wenmao is here, if you guys feel uncomfortable, or if anyone dares to raise eyebrows at you, tell him, I've explained it... Now that you're out of Beijing, of course I can no longer be aggrieved."
Qiye was moved, but didn't say anything.
A gust of wind blew over, and the tender green leaves on the green trees in the courtyard were blown off before they were fully grown. Fan Xian let out a soft moan, and picked it up in his hand. Looking at the fresh green break, he frowned for a long time. .
After a long time, he asked softly, "Craft...can you copy it down?"
Qiye trembled slightly, and shook her head after a while: "Deadly rules, you can't put them into words, you can only pass them on orally."
Fan Xian said: "Drawings can never be passed on by word of mouth."
Qiye shook her head and said: "I watched closely before, but now I don't know where it is."
Fan Xian thought for a while, and a smile appeared on his face: "In a few months, come to Hangzhou and tell me about it. I have a very good memory."