Chapter 312 Brainwashing Zhang Juzheng
no doubt.

Hai Rui is domineering.

Ever since he got a room in the academy, he would close the door without saying a word.

Except for the servants in the academy who brought him food and water, no one else could enter the house.

As for the memorial that Hai Rui mentioned, what exactly would it write?

as far as I can tell.

It is also an unknown.

Opposite the room where Hai Rui was imprisoned.

Under the corridor.

Three heads stared straight at the tightly closed door opposite.

"Is Hai Rui in the room?"

Lu Yi sought confirmation again.

Xu Wei nodded: "It's been almost an hour. Apart from opening the door to receive lunch and tea, he hasn't shown up since."

Upon hearing the news that Hai Rui had arrived in Changping, Lu Yi, who had rushed over with a curious heart, narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Is he really writing a memorial?"

“Is this guy going to impeach someone again?”

Given his understanding of Hai Rui's past, Lu Yi felt that there was almost no possibility that this was impossible.

The one who locked himself in the room opposite, Hai Gangfeng.

He must be secretly planning to impeach someone again!

"Impeach?"

“Who wants to impeach someone?”

Just at this time.

Another voice sounded.

The three heads in the corridor turned at the same time.

I saw Zhang Juzheng had appeared here at some point, staring at the house opposite with curiosity on his face.

Lu Yi curled his lips and moved his seat outside.

Then Zhang Juzheng squeezed in, and squatted together with Lu Yi, Xu Wei, and Yan Shaoting, who had been silent until now.

Under the corridor.

Three heads.

It turned into four heads.

Zhang Juzheng glanced at Yan Shaoting and asked curiously, "I heard that Hai Rui is here. Is he planning to impeach you?"

Impeach you!
Impeach your entire family!
Yan Shaoting glared at Lao Zhang with a gloomy look.

Then he slowly spoke: "I heard that when Mr. Gangfeng was in Suzhou Prefecture, he had a lot of dealings with Prefect Zhang and they often had disputes. Now Mr. Gangfeng has been ordered to come to the capital, maybe he is preparing to impeach Prefect Zhang."

Lu Yi and Xu Wei looked at each other.

The two of them moved to the sides quietly.

The two guys in the middle look murderous, so it's best to stay away from them.

So as to avoid getting covered in blood.

The two people in the middle squeezed each other and then laughed.

Yan Shaoting looked puzzled and asked, "How come Magistrate Zhang has time to come to my Changping Academy today? I wonder if Shuntian Prefecture has another errand for me to handle in Changping?"

This is what it means to discuss public affairs impartially.

Zhang Juzheng said sternly, "The Censor of the Metropolitan Censorate and the Deputy Magistrate of the Southern Zhili Provincial Governor's Office have been ordered to come to the capital and enter the territory of the Shuntian prefect. Of course, I have to ask a few questions."

That's it.

The business was finished.

Zhang Juzheng's expression also relaxed, and he smiled: "By the way, do you know who Hai Rui is going to impeach?"

Yan Shaoting shook his head.

If I knew what the memorial Hai Rui was writing was, I wouldn't have to wait here for almost an hour.

He glanced sideways at Lao Zhang.

Zhang Juzheng muttered in a low voice: "Now that Hai Rui has entered the capital, there are already some rumors in the capital that he is a magic sword. But why do I feel that if he is a magic sword, he will be broken sooner or later?"

Excalibur Hai Rui?

Yan Shaoting smiled.

He muttered, "Since Hai Rui is the divine sword, why don't you, Brother Taiyue, be the scabbard that hides the sword?"

This is a clear double entendre.

Hai Rui is the magic sword.

Zhang Taiyue is the scabbard.

Hidden front.

The hidden one is Haigang Peak.

Zhang Juzheng snorted and glanced at Yan Shaoting with ill intent: "The divine sword cannot conceal its sharpness, how can it be hidden by ordinary things? I'd better be honest and obedient and wait for the mountains in Shuntian Prefecture to be planted with sweet potatoes next year."

Yan Shaoting's eyes moved.

Obviously.

Even Zhang Juzheng was unwilling to interfere in Hai Rui's affairs.

These are all smart people.

Knowing that Hai Rui is the magic sword, we also know the value of Hai Rui.

But he just didn't care and ignored it.

And this is the most correct approach.

But Yan Shaoting felt that this was not something he should emulate.

there.

Xu Wei said, "Zhang Zhifu, I wonder if Shuntian Prefecture is going to take charge of the canal between Changping and Tongzhou? If it is difficult for the prefecture, Changping is willing to contribute money and effort."

Zhang Juzheng immediately frowned and turned his gaze to Xu Wei.

he knows.

In fact, the affairs in Changping were basically managed by Xu Wei, who was the Right Shuzi of the Right Spring Office of the Zhanshi Palace.

Nowadays, everyone in Beijing has a consensus on things related to Changping.

It is better to look for Xu Wenchang than Yan Runwu.

He immediately said, "Shuntian Prefecture has submitted a memorial, and the cabinet just approved this matter a few days ago. We can start digging the canal after the rains decrease in autumn."

Xu Wei nodded, understanding the progress of the matter.

In the development plan of the Public Security Bureau, the Changping to Tongzhou section of the canal, which connects Tongzhou and the Grand Canal, is of vital importance.

Once this canal is opened.

next.

In the confidential archive on the lower floor of the library in the other courtyard is Tianjin!

in this way.

The Yan family was able to truly reach out to overseas. And for Zhang Juzheng.

This is also a good thing for self-interest.

It seemed like he had thought of something.

"Speaking of which, this time it made me realize something again."

As Zhang Juzheng spoke.

The three of them cast curious glances at the same time.

Zhang Juzheng smiled and said: "It is not the scarcity that is worrying, but the inequality."

then.

The curious expressions on the faces of the three people nearby became even more intense.

Zhang Juzheng glanced at the door opposite which was still tightly closed, and then began to explain.

After a while.

Yan Shaoting and the other two finally understood what was going on.

This time, Shuntian Prefecture took the lead, with Changping Public Security Bureau as the auxiliary, and requested the court to allow the excavation of a canal from Changping to Tongzhou, which had already been approved by the cabinet.

This kind of small matter does not qualify as a matter that needs to be discussed in the Western Garden.

On the basis of the original river channel, clearing the silt and widening the river channel naturally required, according to convention, the completion of the project required the conscription of local people as corvée labor.

This is a method commonly used by government officials throughout history.

after all.

For the government, manpower is endless!
But this time, because they wanted to build a river channel that could accommodate a thousand official ships, the Ministry of Works naturally provided a huge number of manpower.

Then Zhang Juzheng took these things to find the government officials and local gentry in Tongzhou and Shunyi.

He made his attitude clear.

Shuntian Prefecture needs so many people right now.

This number is almost equivalent to the fact that one-third of the households in Shunyi County can provide one able-bodied man.

then.

Zhang Juzheng didn't even need to say anything.

The people in Shunyi County started fighting among themselves, and finally Shuntian Prefecture, as the superior government, could only intervene and balance the situation.

At last.

Zhang Juzheng successfully obtained the power to conduct a population and household registration check in Shunyi County.

Moreover, it was Shunyi County that took the initiative to give it away.

According to Shunyi County.

You, Magistrate Zhang, must investigate this thoroughly!
Check properly!
Find out!
The villages and towns under Shunyi County strictly follow the regulations of Shuntian Prefecture and require one out of three households to send a male adult.

But if we are asked to add one more household, that is absolutely impossible!
Such little things.

It could not rise to the level of the imperial court or even the cabinet.

Even if the imperial court knew about this matter, it would only attribute it to a struggle between the gentry and wealthy families within Shunyi County.

But it was different for Zhang Juzheng.

Today, he can use the construction of the canal to check the latest population and household registration of Shunyi County, so he can use other methods to check other places in the future.

He didn't care what purpose Changping wanted the canal to serve.

He only knew that after the canal was completed, he could start with Shunyi County.

At that time, with the latest population and household registration numbers of Shunyi County, he could ask Shunyi County to pay the tax silver based on the latest population and household registration numbers again.

Seeing Lao Zhang's ambition to reform the law.

Yan Shaoting felt that he should give appropriate reminders.

after all.

There are very few generals like Lao Zhang who can both charge into battle and lead the team.

Strict Party...

wrong!

It seems that the Ming Dynasty still needs Zhang Juzheng to shed his last drop of blood for the empire!

Yan Shaoting slowly said: "In fact, I have a method that can help Brother Taiyue govern Shuntian Prefecture like walking on flat ground."

Zhang Juzheng's eyes flashed.

Although Yan Shaoting was talking about Shuntian Prefecture in Zhili, how could he not understand the meaning of his words, which was to achieve reform.

He immediately bowed and said, "Please give me some advice. I am all ears."

Yan Shaoting glanced at the tightly closed door opposite.

Fortunately.

Hai Rui hasn't come out yet.

He immediately whispered, "Brother Taiyue is in charge of Shuntian Prefecture. You should understand who is the foundation and basis of Brother Taiyue's governance of Shuntian."

Zhang Juzheng immediately saluted and said, "It must be the emperor's grace and the cabinet's support."

Yan Shaoting shook his head.

He looked at Zhang Juzheng with a smile in his eyes.

In fact, this person, after all, still follows the feudal way of monarch and ministers.

Even his reforms were still aimed at maintaining the fundamental purpose of feudal monarchy and co-governance.

then.

After a while of thought.

Yan Shaoting spoke slowly: "Just like this canal incident, Brother Taiyue can cause internal strife in Shunyi County and force it to choose to fully investigate the population and household registration of the county.

"From my point of view, this is to start internal struggles in the localities and let them fight among themselves.

At this time, Brother Taiyue can stand from the majority's perspective and handle this matter fairly."

“Most angles?”

Zhang Juzheng frowned.

He found Yan Shaoting's talk about internal struggles, most angles, and fair treatment somewhat novel, and he felt that they seemed to make sense.

Yan Shaoting smiled and said, "The people of Shunyi are the majority in this incident. For example, if Shuntian Prefecture wants to redefine the land tax in Shunyi County in the future, what should be done?"

There is a hook.

As strong as someone like Zhang Juzheng.

Naturally, he blurted out: "Let the people fight those wealthy people!"

Yan Shaoting suddenly smiled in his heart.

But there was curiosity on his face.

"Brother Taiyue, what you said..."

"What do you mean?"

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