[Qing Chuan] Mu Emperor's Grace

He Shen glanced at him: "This tea is called Niaojiecha, and it is produced in Zanhuang County, Baoding. It is rumored that migratory birds in the south ate the seeds of the tea tree by mistake and brought them to the north during their migration. The feces they pulled were mixed with The tea seeds fell into the tree hole, watered by rain for a long time, and then took root and sprouted in the mountains and forests of Zanhuang County."

Just as Qian Feng took a sip of tea, he almost spit out the tea when he heard the words, he was choked and coughed for a while.

He Shen couldn't help laughing at his anxious appearance: "Lord Qian, don't worry about it, this tea is made by picking off the leaves and stems of the plant, and it's clean."

As soon as He Shen explained, Qian Feng blushed even more, and said a little annoyed: "My lord, this official has taken the liberty to visit this time because I have a business to discuss with you."

He Shen straightened his cuffs, and then said seriously: "Master Qian, please tell me."

Qian Feng frowned and said: "My lord, I have a report, and I have been listening to it for some time. But the emperor didn't give me any reply. I really can't figure out what the emperor means."

He Shen raised his eyebrows and said, "One more question from He Mou, is Mr. Qian's book related to the governor of Zhili?"

Qian Feng's puzzled eyes suddenly focused on He Shen's face: "Master He, how did you know this?"

He Shen avoided Qian Feng's probing eyes: "To tell you the truth, the emperor has already read your notebook."

Qian Feng was shocked: "Then... what does the emperor mean?"

"The meaning of the emperor is that you are asked to visit the people with Shengjia, and see for yourself what Baoding Mansion under Lord Zhou's rule looks like."

"This..." Qian Feng held the teacup, frowned and said, "Your Majesty, this is..."

"Lord Qian...with all due respect, you have created a problem for the emperor this time." He Shen stared at the lively Xiezhi on Qian Feng's chest, and sighed softly.

"Why did Mr. He say that?" Qian Fengzhang Er asked confusedly.

"Lord Qian, do you think the current Holy Majesty is a Mingjun?" He Shen did not answer Qian Feng's question directly, but asked a question back.

"Of course!" Qian Feng stared at He Shen with wide-eyed eyes, and there was a faint uneasiness buried deep in his eyes.

"Is the emperor's visit to the east to pay homage to Confucius a holy move?" He Shen continued to ask.

"It's reasonable to go on an east tour to pay respects to Confucius." Qian Feng replied while carefully waiting for the next sentence.

"Then it's over." He Shen flicked his sleeves and stood up, "Since both emotion and reason are in harmony, why do you use the reason of building the plank road to participate in Zhou Yuan's theory?"

Qian Feng was stunned, his hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, and he said in a trembling voice: "I... definitely don't have such a thought at all."

He Shen's face turned cold: "Master Qian, you can tell the emperor yourself...don't forget to follow the emperor's micro-service to search for it in two days."

Qian Feng left in a daze, and He Shen calmed down, sighed softly, looked at the tea dregs in the pot, and murmured: "If the plank road is not renovated, how can Baoding drink such tea this year?" Good tea?"

Two days later, Hongli, Heshen, and Ji Xiaolan went to visit the folks as planned.The monthly market in Baoding Prefecture has already passed, and only one or two merchants unloading grain can be seen on the streets and alleys.

Hongli stepped forward and asked with a smile: "My little brother, what are you unloading here?"

The man unloading the goods glanced at Hongli, and just as he breathed out a cold breath, He Shen handed over some broken silver: "Brother, you have worked hard, take this to buy wine and drink."

The man weighed the money bag and started talking with a smile: "Looking at the appearance of you guys, they are not from Baoding, right? This bag is filled with grains from Guanzhong, such as wheat and millet."

It was also the first time for He Shen to see an ancient merchant, and he immediately became interested: "This business looks good?"

The merchant waved his hand: "In our business, our ancestors have been merchants for generations. No matter how good or bad these days are, we have to find a way to survive. People live for a good meal, don't you think so."

The little brother turned his head and urged a few times, and continued: "But don't tell me, these days are really better than before."

"Oh?" Hongli raised his eyebrows and said, "But why?"

"Is there even a need to ask, because our Zhili official, Mr. Zhou Yuanli Zhou."

Hongli and everyone looked at each other, and they all saw excitement in each other's eyes.It really is nowhere to be found if you have broken through the iron shoes, and it doesn't take much effort to get it.

"This business is good, what does it have to do with that Zhou Yuanli?" He Shen asked.

"If Master Zhou didn't renovate the plank road, I don't know how much time I would have wasted on the way. It's okay in winter, but if it's hot in summer, if the road is delayed, the jujubes in Shandong will rot before they are transported to Baoding. But now that the plank road is being renovated and the road is smooth, we can save a lot of time."

Hongli and the others didn't expect that there was such a layer, especially Qian Feng, a crack appeared on his originally stern face.

It was He Shen who came back to his senses first, and he nodded to the vendor: "Thank you, brother."

Hongli glanced at Qian Feng, turned around and entered a teahouse.When the waiter saw the attire of these people, he immediately became enthusiastic.

"Are you guys resting your feet? There are some good ones in this shop..."

He Shen nodded: "Second brother, we are from other places and would like to ask you something."

The waiter picked up the broken silver by the table, put it in his waist, and said enthusiastically: "It's easy to say, easy to say."

"I heard that the emperor's east tour will pass through Baoding. We came this way and saw that the roads are well repaired. You must have wasted a lot of effort."

Unexpectedly, the waiter shook his head and said with a smile: "Guest officer, you are wrong. Regardless of whether the emperor comes or not, the plank road needs to be repaired, and the construction has already started."

This time it was Hongli's turn to be surprised: "What kind of statement is this? Isn't this plank road built for welcoming drivers?"

Seeing that they listened seriously, the waiter in the shop also became interested: "If you want to talk about this plank road, it is really not built to welcome drivers. Earlier this year, there was a lot of rain in Zhili, and many of the roads in our Baoding Prefecture were washed away. Both the countryside and the county are in a mess, and many people have lost their livelihoods."

Ji Yun thought about it for a while, nodded and said: "This summer, Zhili is indeed rainy, and I remember that several dams were washed away."

After this reminder, He Shen also remembered: "Indeed, the imperial court also distributed money for disaster relief."

Seeing people cheering, the waiter in the shop became even more enthusiastic: "You two are right, the key to road construction is the relief money."

Qian Feng finally found the opportunity to speak: "Could it be that Zhou Yuanli was greedy for the relief money?"

As soon as this remark came out, the waiter in the shop became anxious: "Why do you talk? Mr. Zhou is not only not greedy, but also pays for the disaster victims out of his own pocket after the disaster. If it weren't because you were a customer, I would have thrown you away for saying this to you." Get out of the store."

He Shen saw that Xiao Er was really in a hurry, so he quickly smoothed things over and said, "Calm down, my friend. My friend is usually stupid, so there is no need for Xiao Er to be as knowledgeable as him."

After listening to He Shen's words, the waiter finally calmed down, glared at Qian Feng, and then continued: "Master Zhou did not distribute the relief money issued by the imperial court to the victims, but implemented work-based relief."

"Relief with work?" He Shen wondered: "This governor is a capable person, he can come up with such a method."

Qian Feng glanced at the little girl with some fear, and asked in puzzlement, "What do you mean...relief with work?"

He Shen saw Qian Feng's entanglement, and said softly: "Relief with work means that people in the disaster-stricken provinces are allowed to participate in road construction, bridge construction and other projects, and the government will pay according to the number of people participating in the projects. This will allow the people to Obtaining salaries to achieve the purpose of relief, and secondly, facilities such as plank roads and bridges are very important to the region. If they can be built at the right time, they will be of great use to the region.”

"This man is an expert." The waiter in the shop praised: "Speaking of which, I have the capital to open this teahouse because of the labor relief. Not only me, but many neighbors have made a living because of it."

Qian Feng couldn't believe it: "So, the plank road was renovated with work in lieu?"

The waiter nodded and said, "Exactly."

Qian Feng was silent. He always believed that seeing is believing, but he never thought that building plank roads and bridges would not exploit the people and not rush work for profit.

Hongli drank all the tea in the cup, and said with a normal face, "Let's go."

After He Shen took care of the waiter in the shop, he quickly followed Hongli.The emperor who was walking in front suddenly said: "He Shen, what kind of official do you think Zhou Yuanli is?"

He Shen thought for a moment, then replied in a low voice: "Zhou Yuanli's method of "relief with work" is indeed unique. In addition to the destruction of Yiying's buildings, the disaster-stricken area is also the most prone to changes due to the displacement of the people. This move also has a miraculous effect on stabilizing the hearts of the people. Therefore, I feel that Zhou Yuanli is a capable minister. The Baoding Mansion under his rule is thriving and the hearts of the people are harmonious, so it should be rewarded."

Hongli nodded, then turned his head to look at Qian Feng who followed closely behind.

"Qian Feng, are you still sure that Zhou Yuanli is a corrupt official?"

Qian Feng lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Hongli, his face flushed red: "I am ashamed, this time is indeed too reckless, and I have wronged Mr. Zhou."

Hongli heard the words, but did not speak.It wasn't until he returned to the palace that Hongli said: "I will draw up an order to reward the governor of Zhili, Zhou Yuanli, the crown prince Shaobao."

Hongli didn't stay in Baoding Mansion much. On the day of moving, Zhou Yuanli led all the officials in Zhili to see him off.The nearly seventy-year-old Zhou Yuanli was about to kneel when Hongli stretched out his hand to support him: "Bingzhong, you and your predecessor Yang Tingzhang are both ministers of the Qing Dynasty. I know that you value the junior disciples very much. There is a lot of care. It's just that each person has his own destiny, and when his subordinates make mistakes, it is the way of a gentleman not to protect and cover them."

Zhou Yuan's heart trembled, he vaguely felt that the emperor was reminding him.Dang even bowed and said: "My minister will always remember the emperor's instruction."

After He Shen heard this, he reacted suddenly: Zhou Yuanli could be regarded as the great official of the Qianlong Dynasty, but people tend to remember Cathay Pacific as a traitor and evil, but they forget Zhou Yuanli, who worked hard all his life and controlled the floods. A good official who is close to the people.The only time in Zhou Yuanli's life that he had a big fall was because he was protecting his subordinates and was dismissed by Hongli and investigated.

Hongli's vague reminder was to prevent Zhou Yuanli from repeating the same mistakes.Perhaps from the very beginning, Hongli knew that there must be inside information about what Qian Feng played, but he did not reprimand Qian Feng, but instead let Qian Feng understand the truth in a persuasive manner.

The man in front of him, behind his swift and vigorous actions, is a meticulous and appropriate gentleness.Every time he understands a point, He Shen sinks into it.