Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Guan Xuqing helped the father and daughter up, "Go on and say, what if you found the Salt Gang for help?"

"It's getting serious! We poor people collected money and entrusted a middleman to find the carp gang. As soon as the gang leader heard that someone in his gang had been beaten to death, he sent hundreds of people without saying a word. After the battle, a rich man was actually killed. The rich man was Xu Youdao, who was well-known in the county. Xu Baoshan, known as Xu Huhu, is a great salt owl in Yangzhou Prefecture, if there is a child in our area who is disobedient and crying, the adults just say "Xu Huhu is here", and the child will not dare to cry immediately."

"Then Xu Huhu knows that his brother was killed, can he finish it?" Zhao Bingjun asked.

"Isn't that right, Xu Huhu avenged his brother, and he and the carp gang fought in the dark on the shore of Slender West Lake. Even the government didn't dare to intervene. In the end, I don't know who entrusted a middleman to make peace, and the two ended the lawsuit. The government of Yangzhou City, the mayor, you must be not a good official, you just made a mess of it, and finally arrested a few tenants, tortured them, and put them in prison."

"According to what you just said, the landlord and tenant were fighting each other, and the tenant was not beaten to death, so why should the tenant be tortured? It doesn't make sense." Liang Qichao said in surprise.

"That's right. The Carp Gang and Xu Huhu couldn't afford to offend them, so they had to blame the tenant. We tenants were not convinced, so we paid a dollar to hire a lawyer to argue in the city, and the mayor said, I have wronged you? It is a pity that Mr. Xu lost his life when he was rich and unwilling to pay. The rent collection on February [-] was already high, and the imperial decree exempts the tax. It should have been distributed to the tenants. Xu Youdao It’s a little greedy. It’s clear that the landlord took advantage of the reason but not the situation, and the tenant took advantage of the situation and not the reason. Xu Youdao lost his life, and the tenants can’t be too free and easy. If a few troublemakers are caught, they will be reported to the Ministry of Criminal Justice and sentenced to death. We will Said, you did this unfair case, are you not afraid of arousing public anger? The mayor said that if the troublemakers dare to make trouble, they will send the police to arrest them all. Can Xu Huhu be offended? Naturally, we are not convinced. We argued with the mayor face to face, and the mayor got angry, so he arrested a few young men among us, and beat out the rest. The next day, Xu Huhu sent someone to seize our land and forcibly confiscated it. One year's rent. I was blinded by someone slashing my face with a knife in a fight with weapons. Nobles, how can you make sense in this world?" After speaking, the old man burst into tears.

Guan Xuqing stood up and paced slowly, went to the door and looked at the bright moon in the sky, sighed for a long time, and said, "Although this month is good, there is nothing like it in the world! Let's enjoy it."

Zhao Bingjun put a stack of Zilong coins into the hands of the old man, and Guan Xuqing said again: "Old man, go back to your hometown in a few days, there will always be a time when the clouds will clear this matter. Girl, take good care of your father, maybe we men One day we will meet again."

The girl made a salute, knelt on the ground and bowed to his father, and then left the private room with the string in her arms.

"The emperor's grace is so great that everyone can't enjoy it." Guan Xuqing's tall body moved in the shadow of the moon, and said slowly: "The days of peace have passed for a long time, the land has been merged fiercely, the per unit yield of land is getting higher and higher, and the land price It will rise higher and higher. If you don’t go out of the capital, you won’t know the economics here, no matter how many books you read!”

He turned his face and stared at the slightly dancing candlelight, as if admonishing and talking to himself: "Thirty percent of the rich occupy [-]% of the land, [-]% of the poor occupy only [-]% of the land, and it is getting worse. Pardon It is a great thing that only [-]% of the poor can get benefits after receiving money and food. Although the temple is high, I can’t see the details in terms of the huge territory. You must remember that land annexation is a big hidden worry, because the annexation Even if the rich and the poor are divided, the emperor's grace cannot be popularized, and accidents are prone to happen."

Liang Qichao considered his words: "Fortunately, it's just a man-made disaster. It's easy to treat in years without drought or flood."

Guan Xuqing said: "How can there be such a good thing? The collapse of Jianshan Dam in Zhejiang Province last year and the collapse of the Yellow River in Gaojiayan this year are all disasters? Resist. But this man-made disaster is unpredictable and complicated, and it is difficult to figure out a clue. This Yangzhou government accounts for [-]% of the world's salt tax, and the salt merchants have been troubled for a long time. It seems that I want to visit Shen Bingcheng."

"The emperor wants to tour Yangzhou?" Feng Xianghua asked.

"Originally, you can go or not, but today I see that you have to go..." Guan Xuqing paused for a moment and then said, "How many years has Cen Chunxuan been locked up?"

"Three years."

Guan Xuqing smiled: "If you lock him up again, you will be abolished. Although Cen Chunxuan is upright, he has an elm-headed head. Not only did I not listen to him when I warned him, but he intensified it, making everyone in the officialdom in the southern province feel at risk. He even asked me about it." Where is the mistake, I said: If you are good, all the officialdom in the world will be wrong. Bodhidharma faced the wall for nine years and realized the state of selflessness. I took a gentleman and asked him to reflect on himself for three years. Let's see if he has anything. Looking back, the cabinet drafted an order, and ordered Cen Chun to publicize the state and wait for orders. I will not reward or seal this, let's see if he can stand it."

"The emperor plans to send Cen Chunxuan to sweep up the officials in Yangzhou?"

"Yangzhou Mansion is a chess game set up by officials, businessmen and bandits. I want to see if 'Guantu' can be solved. If not, this person will be lost forever. I will give him a chance to turn around, and see if he can go on the road." .”

Cen Chunxuan was born in a family of officials, and his father, Cen Yuying, was the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou.Cen Chunxuan was unrestrained when he was young, and together with Ruicheng and Lao Ziqiao, he was called "the three evil young men in the capital".Later, he repented and studied hard. In the former Qing Dynasty, he was a candidate for the five-rank Jingtang, and then moved to the Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple, the Shaoqing of Taipu Temple, and the Zhengqing of Dali Temple.

Cen Chunxuan, who is jealous of evil, advocates a relatively thorough elimination of redundant officials at home and abroad, so that every official has a duty to do, so that no one is created in vain, which is just a waste of money.When acting as the governor of Sichuan, he actually prepared to impeach more than 300 local officials at once.During his tenure as governor of Guangdong, 1400 officials followed his advice and obediently went home to farm.As a result, all officials, big and small, changed their expressions when they talked about "Cen", and they were nicknamed "Guan Tu".

Wherever Cen Chunxuan went, people's heads rolled down, and the officialdom was on the road, and the officials hated him so much that they secretly impeached Cen Chunxuan. What's more, someone offered a reward of 100 million in Hong Kong to buy Cen Chunxuan to step down. The scholar Chen Shaobai was greedy for money. Taking advantage of Yuan Shikai's opportunity to rebel, he carefully planned an unjust case to frame him.

Chen Shaobai did not know where to find photos of Cen Chunxuan, Yuan Shikai, and Lu Zongyu. After the remake, they made a joint photo with Yuan Zhong sitting, Cen on the left, and Lu on the right. He sold the photo to Hong Kong's "Chinese Morning Post.As a result, major newspapers reprinted it one after another, regardless of whether it was true or false, causing a sensational news.The matter went from Shanghai to Tianjin, then to Beijing, and even spread to Southeast Asia and the Americas. Guan Xuqing was furious when he saw the photos, and the document of the impeachment of Cen Chunxuan by Guangdong Suzheng History also arrived. "It was a matter of time before the arrow was shot, so he was imprisoned. Officials from all over the country poured out impeachment documents, but the emperor refused to release them. After Chen Shaobai's case was found out, he was executed in secret, and the truth was not announced.

But Cen Chunxuan was a rare and honest official. He held a high position as the provincial governor. Sometimes he was too poor to raise a kitchen. He didn't even bring his family with him.When the oracle came down, the family property was searched upside down, only a few patched rags and two bunches of green scorpions were found.On the day of his trial, [-] ordinary people gathered outside the provincial government yamen, and the people in the yamen were furious. Even the yamen servants in the yamen turned against each other, shouting: "Mr. Cen is punished, what is the day?" Ordering the people "not to violate the constitution of the king" is considered a relief.In the end, the pre-judgment officer had no choice but to finish the script in a hurry, and convicted him of "beheading the prisoner". Zhezi was left in the emperor's jade case for three years, but he still failed to reach a decision.

When he was an official, no one dared to give gifts, and when he was in the classroom, people had no taboos.Some took care of him in the prison, lived in a single prison, and allowed his nephew to take care of him "due to illness".People who don't know their names often send clothes: "Brother jailer, save some, and the rest will be worn by Sir Cen"; every day someone will carry meat, "Please take care of your lord", leave it and leave.Therefore, Cen Chunxuan, a prisoner waiting to die, is even richer than when he was governor.Every year during the autumn festival, how many people pray to Buddha and burn incense, looking forward to "the emperor squints one eye" Mr. Lou Goucen.

After receiving the official document from the cabinet to release Cen Chunxuan, Zhu Wangzu, the Governor of Sichuan, pressed for several days and failed to do so. Soon after, he received a report from the residence, which clearly stated that "the cabinet has been ordered to release Cen Chunxuan."Zhu Wangzu didn't dare to delay any longer, so he took a car and went to the prison to announce the decree.As soon as he entered the prison gate, he saw the warden leading a group of prison guards out of a small tile-roofed house, all hiccupping.Zhu Wangzu stood behind the iron gate of the front door with a face as heavy as water, and scolded with a straight face: "It's not a year or a festival, what kind of wine do you drink? Are you looking for a beating?"

"If you go back to the governor, uh—" the warden said with a belch, "Just now the mayor of Meizhou City came to visit and said that he had seen the newspaper from the mansion. Lord Cen is going out in no time. The banquet was brought by Futai Yes. Master Cen refused to eat, so he rewarded the little ones."

Zhu Wangzu murmured, "It's unreasonable," and stepped into the hut.The interior of the room is very elegantly furnished, the ceiling and walls are covered with mulberry paper, and the small wooden windows are pasted with fly-green organdy.A wooden couch occupies half of the room, which is brightly painted.On the couch were two neatly washed blue quilts, and there was a row of low bookshelves against the wall.The books on the shelves have been emptied, and there are tiles, inkstones, paper pens and other objects on the small wooden table.

Cen Chunxuan's nephew, Cen Liang, was sweating profusely on his couch, binding up books.Cen Chunxuan leaned on the side of the bed and stared at the oil lamp in a daze.Seeing Zhu Wangzu coming in, he got up gracefully, and said calmly, "Mr. Zhu, are you all right?" He gave up his hand and asked Zhu Wangzu to sit opposite.

"Cen Gong," Zhu Wangzu said with a smile while seeing Cen Chunxuan's calm face, "it's hard for you. But you look good. Your body seems to be stronger than before."

ps: These chapters are just a side plot, and later it will be the Iraq war.

Middle East Storm 8 Chapter [-] Official Butcher

Cen Chunxuan smiled wryly: "Accompanied by poems and books, Xiaochunqiu Dayi, when dreaming back at midnight, Chunxuan is always grateful for the mighty kindness of the emperor. I think my lord is here today, not just to talk about these things."

Zhu Wangzu smiled and said: "I'm here to congratulate you. Today's sage is lenient and benevolent in his government, and he has sent his brothers to come and release Cen Gong from prison. Cen Gong has been wronged for three years. Now he will see the sun again, and he will fly to the yellow sky. Really. It’s very exciting!" Then he ordered the outside loudly: "Go and prepare a car for Mr. Cen! Don't neglect the regulations, and ask for a provincial governor's car." Then he said to Cen Chunxuan: "In the past, when brothers were ordered to act, how often The offending point, alas... this is not a place to talk, let’s stay in the Yamen for a few days, my brother will send off for Mr. Cen, and talk about everything slowly.”

Cen Chunxuan nodded with a smile, and told Cen Liang to pack up his luggage and send it straight to the provincial government office, while he and Zhu Wangzu got into the car and went to the provincial government office amidst the sound of blowing and beating.Along the way, Zhu Wangzu was thinking, not only did the three-year experience not bring down this Cen, but his mind became clearer. Could it be that Cen Chunxuan, who was so tall at the beginning, has really become exquisite from now on?

When they came to the provincial office, the banquet had already been arranged, Cen Chunxuan was silent for a long time, and said: "In the past three years, thanks to the care of the adults, although Chunxuan was not free, he was educated by poetry and books. Chunxuan is a straightforward person. There is an offense, I don’t think that my lord has the capacity to vent all directions, Chunxuan is ashamed of himself. This time I will see the sun, Chunxuan does not want to be successful again, if there is a chance to meet Sheng Xie En, I beg the emperor to allow me to return to my hometown and always be with plum blossoms, It is Chunxuan's long-cherished wish, and I hope my lord can help me with it."

Zhu Wangzu was full of ghosts. He was also the mastermind of the impeachment of Cen Chunxuan back then. He was afraid that he would be released from prison and go to Beijing to sue him. Hearing his opinion, all old debts would be written off. Mr. Cen has a beautiful mind and is open to all kinds of rivers. Zhu really admires it. However, my brother has already heard that the emperor intends to order my brother to serve in Yangzhou. So, once Mr. Cen is gone, he will show his strength and will definitely do something. Come, brother, I wish you a toast, and I wish you a smooth journey this time!"

The two chatted about other irrelevant things for a while, and the luggage had already been delivered. Cen Chunxuan stood up and said goodbye: "My lord, the emperor has an order, and Chunxuan dare not delay. The way to Yangzhou is uncertain. If we meet by chance, Chunxuan will meet again." Beauté. Goodbye."

Zhu Wangzu didn't hold back much, and sent Cen Chunxuan to the gate of the provincial government all the way, and then they parted.Zhu Wangzu looked at the back of the other party, and thought to himself: Cen Chunxuan, Cen Chunxuan, after sitting in the dormitory for three years, you seem to be a different person. Could it be that in the past three years, an expert has instructed you to succeed?

After walking for less than two miles, I saw a large group of people swarming over, all knelt down on the ground, congratulating, greeting, and saying auspicious words, and they were all ready to send Cen Chunxuan on the road like stars holding the moon.An old man in the lotus position said: "We all heard that Mr. Cen was released today, and we all rushed to see him off. If you have any orders, Zhemo will just say it."

Cen Chunxuan said with a smile: "I have nothing to worry about, and I have nothing to order. After studying in prison for three years, I recovered my health and found three treasures: the poems and books on the shelf, the oriole by the window, and the oriole under the armpit. Straw." One sentence made everyone laugh.At this moment, the street is full of people, and the firecrackers are crackling.

A woman knelt with her child in her arms and said, "Master Cen is a disaster for corrupt officials and a blessing for the common people, but now that you are gone, who will take care of us in the future?"

"Sister-in-law, please get up and talk...you don't want to be like this..." Cen Chunxuan saw people insisting on kneeling and looking at him eagerly. For some reason, his eyes were hot and his nose was sore, and a stream of hot tears could not stop flowing down. He had been depressed for three years His sorrows and sorrows seemed to be melted into these tears, so he wiped away his tears and tried to comfort him: "Chunxuan, how can he be so loved by the elders! Governor Zhu is also a parent to you. The current emperor is holy, everyone go back and make a living. Don't be filled with high expectations when you lose your name..." As he spoke, he moved away, and there were already thousands of people seeing him off.The people in front held hands and squeezed to make way for him.Cen Chunxuan walked in front, and Cen Liang followed behind carrying his luggage before squeezing out of the crowd.

A man appeared from under the eaves of the street, and threw himself down to Cen Chuanxuan, "Please take care of the villain!" When he looked up, he was about eighteen or nineteen years old, thin and short, with a disheveled face, wearing a homemade cloth Indigo shirt, a pair of "kick dead cow" bean bag cloth shoes, kowtow like a chicken eating rice.Cen Chunxuan was taken aback.

Cen Liang came over with his luggage and said with a smile: "His name is Shunzi. He is from Jiangxia, Hubei. His family suffered a disaster. He had no choice but to go all the way to Sichuan and Sichuan to join his cousin-in-law. His cousin-in-law is the head of our prison. Uncle is on duty. When you were in the room, he was out shopping for you."

Cen Chunxuan helped Shunzi up with both hands, and said with a smile: "In this way, I am still in favor of you. It's just that I am like this now, how can I take care of you? How do you want me to take care of you?"

As soon as Shunzi heard that there was a door, she cried and told her grievances, covered her joints, and said in a repeated voice: "Just please take me in, I can do any job, and I can suffer any hardship. Whatever your lord wants Time to see that I am not authentic, just let it go!"

"I can only take you in temporarily." Seeing his pity, Cen Chunxuan couldn't help being moved with compassion, and said, "Back when I entered Beijing to take the exam to be an official, I followed my father's teaching not to follow your servants all the time, but your situation is really pitiful. In this way, I will take you for a ride and find you a bowl of food. If one day you have a good place to go, I will not stop you. Do you know how to read?"

Shunzi hurriedly said: "My lord is so kind to take him in, he must be a prince forever, and his official career will be prosperous! The young one has studied in a private school for three years, and can keep accounts and copy a register..."

Cen Chunxuan's nephew, Cen Liang, said with a smile, "Just be a handyman by the master's side, and stay in shops along the way, and you can manage the expenses." Just like that, Shunzi and Cen Chunxuan set out on the road.Cen Chunxuan hadn't been reinstated yet, and the road from Meizhou to Yangzhou was a post station. According to the rules, Cen Chunxuan was only allowed to ride a horse by himself.Cen Chunxuan was very strict with himself and refused to ask for more post horses. This horse was only used to carry books, and he walked with Cen Liang and Shunzi on the road.In order to save the transportation fee, I don't want to take the train. I eat and sleep in the open along the way.But this time it was too late. I came to Hubei on this day, and I have been on the road for half a month.That night, a group of three checked their tickets and boarded at the station. Just after dinner, the postman rushed to the west wing where Cen Chunxuan lived, and asked as soon as he entered, "Which one is Master Cen?" Cen Liang and Shunzi were washing their feet. Seeing him so reckless, they were taken aback.

"I am." Cen Chunxuan was reading a book under the lamp, put down the book and asked, "What do you want?"

The postman slapped Qian Er loudly: "Governor Qu of Hubei is here to pay a visit!"

Cen Chunxuan was startled: "Please! Is it Qu Zijiu?" As he spoke, he saw a short-skinned official with a black and red face come in. It was Qu Hongji, Governor of Hubei Province.

Although Qu Hongji was over sixty years old, he was full of energy, with piercing eyes, but his face was tired.

As soon as Qu Hongji entered the door, he said: "Brother Yunjie, you haven't moved quietly in Hubei, do you still pay attention to the same year?"

Cen Chunxuan hurriedly got up and went over, grabbed Qu Hongji's hand and said with a smile: "Zijiu, Chunxuan has no job right now, how could he have the audacity to go to Wuchang Mansion to bother you?" Messy, distressed: "The room is simple and crude, but you, a second-rank official, should be wronged to sit on a square stool."

The two were Jinshi in the same year, they had been in official circles for many years, their tempers were right, and their tempers were also congenial. I often send people to bring clothes and books. After three years, I didn't expect to meet here today.

After the two sat down, Cen Chunxuan asked, "Zijiu, you're not in Wuchang Mansion, why are you here all the time?"

At this time, Shunzi brought two cups of tea, stole a glance at Qu Hongji, and went out with lowered eyebrows.

Qu Hongji took a sip of the tea and said, "I have received the report that your brother Yunjie was released from prison. The emperor ordered you to rush to the Yangzhou mansion to wait for orders. I expect to pass through Hubei. If you don't go to Wuchang to find me, I only have to come to the post station to make fun of you."