I'm really not the carpenter emperor

At this time, Wang Weijian's attention was all on this picture, and he didn't have the time to think about what was contained in Tang Wanfeng's smiling face.

His fingers are constantly moving along the frame, and when he closes his eyes, he can imagine the scene imagined in the painting.

In the picture, the cliff stands on the side, the wintersweet hangs down, and a group of wild ducks are playing in the misty stream.

The mountain rocks are painted with the method of splitting and chapping with an axe. The square is hard and steep, which is in sharp contrast to the light and fluffy wild duck.

The upside-down and zigzag branches are Ma Yuan's unique painting method, so it is called "dragging the branches and horses away". Wang Weijian has been wanting to get this authentic painting of Ma Yuan for a long time.

He looked at it for a while, and then he realized that there was someone waiting to come over. He turned his head, and before he could speak, Tang Wanfeng saluted and said:

"Grassman Tang Wanfeng, I have met Lord Futai!"

"Get up, get up!" Wang Weijian personally pulled Tang Wanfeng up, ordered someone to serve tea, sat there and asked with a smile:

"Tang Dong's family manages the Le'an Salt Farm for the imperial court, why come to me today when you have time?"

Tang Wanfeng didn't reply directly, he couldn't stop sighing.

Wang Weijian put down the teacup in his hand, looked sideways and asked, "Why is Tang Dong's family worried and angry? Did they receive some unfair treatment?"

He was like a mirror in his heart, the other party came to him with Ma Yuan's authentic work, definitely not to show off, but to ask for something.

At this juncture, Wang Weijian didn't want to have anything to do with these vulgar people who dumped salt, but the price offered by the other party was too high, so let's just listen to what they say.

After his question, Tang Wanfeng said:

"Futai, you must have heard about Dongchang's evil deeds in the land of Qilu."

"Think about the Zhao family in Haiyang, who have worked hard to manage the salt field for the imperial court for many years. There is no credit but hard work, right? Just because of the eunuch's slander, he died and his family was wiped out, forever!"

"What's the point?"

There was nothing wrong with it, Li Wei's death was deliberately attributed to Wei Zhongxian again.

Of course, Tang Wanfeng said this for a reason.

This Wang Weijian was born in Donglin, and it was rumored that he was at odds with Wei Zhongxian, so he must say Wei Zhongxian's wrong and bad things in front of him, so as to arouse his sympathy.

Sure enough, Wang Weijian looked very angry after hearing this, and sighed:

"I impeached this eunuch in the first year of Tianqi, but this eunuch deceived the public and is deeply favored by His Majesty today, and it is still the case today..."

"Currently arresting people in Dongchang is no different from killing scholars indiscriminately in the past. I will definitely report the truth to His Majesty. Please rest assured Tang Dong."

Tang Wanfeng was quite happy with the first half of the sentence. The more he listened to it, the more he felt it was wrong. It was only after he finished listening that he suddenly realized that this old boy was afraid of being implicated and also wanted his own authentic drawing, so he was pretending to be a good person here.

When you handed over the memorandum, the whole family of Lao Tzu had asked Dongchang to copy it. How could there be such a good thing in the world!

Chapter 484 The Rise of the Zhejiang Party

Tang Wanfeng didn't show any disappointment in his eyes, but he smiled very freely, glanced contemptuously at the person in front of him, turned and left.

He had just walked a few steps when Wang Weijian asked from behind.

"What is Tang Dong's family laughing at?"

At this time, Tang Wanfeng had already arrived at the door, stopped and said, "Does Futai really think that Wei Xie just came here for the Yanzheng this time?"

"Now it's us, then there are the salt merchants and the local government. After that, will you, the civil and political chief of Shandong, be alone?"

Having said that, he raised his feet and said as he walked:

"There is a saying that the eunuch party is in power and the villain is in power, but in my opinion, if you so-called honest gentlemen are in power, it is not much better than Wei Xun."

"Ben Fu and Wei Xie do have some old stories... You mean, he will bring up the old things again, and take advantage of the investigation of the salt administration this time to settle old scores?"

After walking a few steps, Tang Wanfeng smiled slightly when he heard this, turned around and said:

"Then Wei Xie's temper, Futai knows better than the villain, right?"

Wang Weijian first glanced covetously at the "Plum Rock Pudding Picture" by the famous Zhao and Song Dynasty master Ma Yuan, stood up slightly, pushed the teacup forward, and then looked at Tang Wanfeng who was about to leave.

The latter smiled knowingly, walked back, picked up the tea, filled half of it, sat down and said:

"Futai, don't be angry, if you use this method of provoking generals, you really lost your position."

"In the current situation, the fanzi are coming aggressively. They have already arrested many of my colleagues everywhere. If we don't help each other, I'm afraid there will be no chance at all."

The other party gave the steps, and Wang Weijian had no choice but to go down the donkey because of the coldness in his heart, selling his face.

After all, what he said was so convincing that it sounded serious.

"Since Tang Dong's family has said everything to this extent, let's get straight to the point and talk about your thoughts!" Wang Weijian didn't hide it anymore, and went straight to the showdown.

Although the cooperation was brief, he didn't want to have too much to do with this Tang Wanfeng.

"Two things."

"Your Majesty ordered Wei Zhongxian to investigate the salt administration. Presumably, he was deceived by this old and cunning stray dog. Futai, as a local feudal official, must not hesitate at this time."

"You mean..." Wang Weijian's eyes moved slightly, thinking of something.

"The chief of the three local divisions, the chief of the governor's state capital, can be called as many times as Futai can. Since ancient times, the imperial court's officials in frontiers have had the right to speak directly to the emperor."

Tang Wanfeng said, got up and bowed and said:

"The eunuch party has spread its demons to the local area. At this critical time, Futai Wan can no longer hesitate. You should unite with the chiefs of each department and join hands to kill Quan eunuch!"

"Only by killing this eunuch who is gossiping in front of His Majesty, can peace be restored to the world!"

Tang Wanfeng bowed his head in salute, but his eyes gradually became more determined.

Wang Weijian has been famous for a long time, and Shilin respectfully called him a "gentleman of natural resources". Tang Wanfeng believed that he would be fooled by this high-minded fart.

Wang Weijian never thought that it was Tang Wanfeng who deliberately dragged him onto the pirate ship. Hearing these words, he felt a fire in his chest, and said:

"Okay, the court is so chaotic, who will go to hell if I don't go to hell?"

"This official will use the power of the feudal officials to go straight to the Qianqing Palace, admonishing His Majesty to kill Quan Eun, and give the coastal people a way out!"

Tang Wanfeng paid homage again and again, clapping his hands in praise:

"No one in the world can match Futai's lofty righteousness. Caomin thanked Futai on behalf of the many people who sell salt for a living!"

After leaving Wang Weijian's mansion, Tang Wanfeng just smiled and sent the housekeeper back here, when Tang Wanfeng turned his head, changed his expression, and spat hard on the ground.

"Damn it, these gentlemen of Donglin, who want to be a bitch and even set up a chastity arch, don't use this trick to hold him, can he be fooled?"

"It's just a pity that my picture of plum blossoms came from an auction for 20 yuan, so I just gave it away!"

The leader of Yanding beside him was puzzled, "Master, since it is said that Wang Weijian will be punished by Wei Zhongxian, why do we have to give such a heavy gift?"

"You pig brain?"

Tang Wanfeng took a look here, sat down at the stall, ordered a meal, and said, "Do you think my 20 is for Wang Weijian alone?"

After Xiaoer left, he continued:

"Wang Weijian is the governor of Shandong. He helped us. Officials from the Third Department and the local government, who dare not wear a pair of pants with us?"

"Dongchang's ability is too great. There is no one in the world who can beat Dongchang! If you don't recruit a government university with a lot of connections, you won't have a chance to survive this time!"

"If the Third Division, the Governor's Yamen, and the local state government all stand with us this time, I still don't believe that Dongchang can turn the sky upside down?"

……

The Jiyan Bureau had only just been established, and it was too late to build a new yamen, so it directly bought yards from big households in Penglai City, put up a sign and started to operate.

For the officials of the Bureau of Salt Inspection, they are too busy now, and they have no time or time to think about the comfort and comfort of the office space.

Zhu Youxiao attached great importance to the Jiyan Office. In the future, the imperial court would mainly rely on the Jiyan Office and the Salt Inspection Divisions in various places to manage the salt administration.

The grades of officials of the Jiyan Bureau are set at the same level as those of the third department, directly under the leadership of the household department, and senior officials of the fourth grade and above are dispatched from the household department and subordinate yamen to serve in localities.

Even the local salt inspectorate has a higher level than the inspectors established in the past. The integrated management of salt farms in various places is to grasp the salt administration.

All these, local officials and court officials can see.

Since Wen Tiren arrived in Dengzhou Prefecture, he has directly come to work in the Yamen of the Jiyan Bureau. Looking at the official documents in front of him, his face was very serious.

He had expected this situation, so he was not very surprised.

He even said that in his opinion, the imperial government's implementation of the new salt law this time touched the interests of local officials, businessmen, and powerful people. They jumped on the same boat to resist the new deal. This is the inevitable result.

Before coming down to take charge of the Salt Law, Wen Tiren first presided over Tianqi's disaster relief in Shandong for two years, and then was transferred to the Imperial Academy to serve as a small official in the capital for two years.

He did not do it for nothing in the past two years, which made him clearly understand the current political situation in the capital, and planned how to go next.

First of all, Emperor Apocalypse had the military power in his hands and won the two great battles in the Southwest and Liaodong. His authority was undeniable, and he firmly controlled the political situation with the help of the Eunuch Party.

As for the current imperial court in the capital, although the eunuchs are in power, Wen Tiren can tell that the eunuchs are actually just being pushed in front of the stage, and the emperor is the master behind the scenes.

After the major imperial examination case, the Donglin forces, which used to have power over the government and the public, were basically wiped out, and the rest of the Qi Party and the Chu Party fought with the Eunuch Party, and they were cut off from it.

Although it is not stable yet, it is not easy to become chaotic.

It has been less than a year since the Donglin faction was purged, and the imperial court urgently needs another faction to oppose the eunuchs and be Wei Zhongxian's opponent. Wen Tiren feels that the current emperor thinks the same way.

Without an opponent, with the temperament of the current emperor, Wei Zhongxian, who has many party members and great power, will inevitably be suppressed repeatedly, and may even kill a donkey without hesitation.

Therefore, in his view, this new salt law is an opportunity for the Zhejiang Party to step onto the stage of history again.

Not only did the emperor hope to facilitate this situation, but if Wei Zhongxian had a long-term vision, he would sit idly by.

As for the rest of Qi Dang and Chu Dang, heh, Wen Tiren didn't regard them as opponents. He was too young to be oppressed by those Donglin hypocrites for more than [-] years.

Chapter 485 Arresting the Prefect of Dengzhou

People are selfish, Wei Zhongxian checked the salt administration and wanted to settle old accounts, and Wen Tiren came down to preside over the implementation of the new salt law, so naturally he couldn't let go of this opportunity to install colleagues in the local area.

If the Zhejiang Party wants to gain momentum, there must be someone in a key position.

The Jiyan Bureau is so important in the local area, and it is directly controlled by the Ministry of Household Affairs. This is the same as the Nanjing Counselor's Locomotive Affairs Institute, which is equivalent to a through train to Beijing to become an official.

Let's put it this way, those who are currently officials in the Jiyan Bureau, as long as they don't make too many mistakes, will basically be transferred to the capital as officials in the future.

No matter how powerful you are in the local area, you will be demoted.

In the capital, even if you are just a small head of the Six Departments, your status and power are not comparable to local officials.

The so-called "Beijing official" contains this meaning in this sour word.

"How do you think about governing the salt administration?"

Peng Runan stared at Wen Tiren, pondered for a while, and replied calmly:

"In my opinion, the former Taizu ruled salt, begged all officials not to take any profits, was pragmatic and honest, and hated corrupt officials very much. Regardless of whether they were green or red, they would kill them when they saw them. It was really too harsh."

"So the Hongwu Salt Law ended for a while, but it didn't last long."

The speaker, Peng Runan, was born in Juren and had previously served as the county magistrate of Kuaiji.

It is said that he is a god in handling cases, especially good at judging suspicious cases. He always investigates and deals with the domineering and perpetrators immediately without leaving any cases.

Because of his outstanding political achievements, in the first year of the Apocalypse, Peng Runan was promoted to the Minister of Rites.

This time Wen Tiren received the imperial decree and came down to preside over the implementation of the new salt law. As soon as he arrived at the Jiyan Bureau, he recommended a group of officials, the leader being Peng Runan.

In fact, Peng Runan's official career has not been smooth sailing. When he first entered Beijing as an official, he thought like most people, to make a big deal.

Peng Runan was also very straightforward, directly picking the biggest one - Wei Zhongxian.

After the impeachment of Wei Zhongxian, although the latter held grudges in his heart, he did not take revenge directly because Donglin was powerful at that time.

Today, Peng Runan was recommended by Wen Tiren as the head of the Jiyan Bureau. It stands to reason that Wei Zhongxian would definitely oppose the appointment of such an important position.

But he didn't. Instead, he expressed his support for affirmation.

This is very thought-provoking. Wei Zhongxian had a deeper consideration. Wen Tiren didn't understand it at the time, but now he understands it.

Since Wei Zhongxian was afraid that eunuchs would attract attention, he deliberately condoned it, and was cultivating an opponent for himself.

At the same time, it is also to express to the current emperor that he does not want to continue to cultivate party members.

Apart from Wei Zhongxian, the actions of the current emperor further confirmed what Wen Tiren thought.

Zhu Youxiao not only approved more than a dozen Zhejiang parties recommended by Wen Tiren, but also Zhu Bi personally appointed Peng Runan as the chief of the Jiyan Bureau—"Jiyan Envoy" to assist in presiding over the implementation of the new salt law.

Some people can't see the subtle differences between these things, and they can't imagine the ups and downs and ups and downs of people's hearts. In the eyes of ordinary people, this is just an ordinary transfer of officials by the government.

Even some people who have thought about it can't see through it. Peng Runan, this person used to belong to the Fujian Party, and Baganzi and the Zhejiang Party can't get along.

But people like Wen Tiren could see it clearly, and seized the opportunity to take advantage of his power. The emperor did it deliberately, and those with power eunuchs turned a blind eye to it, and attracted a group of officials.