Prince Consort

With Yao Dingyan's consent, Xie Ze'an entered the palace to discuss with Zhao Chongzhao.Zhao Chongzhao has already sent Zhao Yijing to the residence for a temporary stay. The matter has not been clarified yet, and he has ordered Zhao Yijing to be placed under house arrest—Zhao Yijing's behavior has threatened Xie Ze'an's safety. This is Zhao Chongzhao's bottom line, and no one can touch it.

Seeing Xie Zean coming, Zhao Chongzhao immediately grabbed Xie Zean's hand tightly.

Xie Ze'an simply told Zhao Chongzhao what happened.Having had the "advanced experience" of Jianxing Palace, Zhao Chongzhao was very relieved about this matter: "Just do it like this!"

Xie Ze'an said: "The formalities at the Zhengshitang still have to go."

Zhao Chongzhao found it troublesome.

Xie Ze'an said: "Now we have no problem, what if the people behind do something wrong? No matter who it is, the procedures that should be followed still have to be followed."

Zhao Chongzhao said: "Sanlang, you are right." He trusted Xie Zean unconditionally, and Xie Zean had no selfishness, so the relationship between them would be smooth and smooth.If a monarch who is suspicious is replaced, Xie Zean, who has acted beyond his authority, may be killed; if a courtier with selfishness is replaced, it is certain that the court will be disrupted.Thinking about Zhao Chongzhao, he was a little complacent, "There are indeed very few people like us."

Xie Ze'an tactfully avoided the dispute a few days earlier.He responded with a smile: "Indeed."

Zhao Chongzhao said: "Sanlang, please give me the paper, and I will approve it immediately for discussion in the Political Affairs Hall. The left and right Prime Minister Yao have already agreed, so there should be no problem."

Xie Zean also thinks so.

After the two agreed to sit on both sides, one reviewed the memorial and the other wrote the notebook, and they stayed for a long time without disturbing each other.

Zhao Chongzhao was very happy.Even if he didn't say a word, having Xie Ze'an by his side was enough to satisfy him.

Xie Zean was also satisfied and refreshed.

Recently, he was so bored and panicked that he had to find something to do.Fooling people is his old profession, and it is also his pleasure. It is easy to do, don't be too slippery!

Xie Ze'an approached Xie Wangbo, and said with a shy face that he would use a small section of "Xun Bao" to do some small things.As soon as this trivial matter came out, it caused a public uproar. He first wrote an article with gorgeous words, tactfully emphasizing the central idea of ​​"to get rich first build roads", and finally posted a heroic post in the name of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Rites at the bottom. List the first batch of counties and townships that are preparing to build roads, and call everyone to recite poems and compose Fu to promote their hometowns.Not to mention that local officials will actively organize, Xie Zean has already found "praise fans" in the first batch of places selected, and as soon as the "hero post" is posted, there are a lot of people responding immediately.

With a wave of his hand, Xie Zean summoned people to conduct a comprehensive screening of the submitted articles, and finally selected the local "masterpiece". He immediately stated that he would save it in the "Daqing Fengwuzhi" to be published in the future, and erect a monument after the road was repaired. spread.

The response from the first batch was so enthusiastic, and the rewards were so generous. At the beginning of the second batch, there was no need for Xie Zean to look for childcare, and the crowd rolled up their sleeves to join this "grand event in the literary world"...

This is not for fame and fortune, but for the country and the people. As soon as the article comes out, the funds will be in place immediately. The villagers look at me with admiration!How admirable!It doesn't matter even if you are not selected, I heard that Jinshang, Yao Xiang, and Xie Sanlang who became famous as a teenager will all handle this matter, so it's good to take the opportunity to get familiar with it!Ah, no, this is a great deed for the country and the people. It is very noble and selfless!

Xie Ze'an and Xie Wangbo sipped tea and made wine with ease.

While chatting without saying a word, Dai Shi suddenly hurried over: "Officer, several groups of refugees are coming to the capital one after another."

Xie Ze'an frowned, stood up and said, "Go to the study and talk about it."

Xie Wangbo followed quickly.

Dai Shi was in charge of the post station and the newspaper mansion, and he knew the situation of the refugees for the first time.The refugees started to go to the capital when the young crop money was apportioned for the second time. Dai Shi sent people to infiltrate the refugees to talk, and found that most of these people were farmers who had lost their land.Farmers lost the land on which to live, so they could only go to the capital to complain.This has been a big practice throughout the ages, but officials along the way should report this situation.

If the refugees arrived in the capital, things would be serious.From Zhao Chongzhao down to the local officials, they will be scolded bloody by Yushitai!

Being scolded is a trivial matter.

The question is, how did so many people lose their land?It seems that what they were most worried about happened.

Qingmiaoqian has become a tool for corrupt officials to collect money and annex land.

Xie Zean frowned.

The starting point of Yao Dingyan's proposal for the new law is good, and it has been implemented very well in some places, but for more places, the young crop law is not applicable.With the diversion effect of the agricultural cooperatives, the influence of the young crop money is slightly reduced, but it cannot resist the fact that some people want political achievements, coerce and lure the people under their hands to share the young crop money.

Most of the people these days are afraid of the authority of the government, how dare they resist?The county magistrate is better off now!

Xie Ze'an said: "Dai Shi, go to Brother Zhang and ask him to build some temporary houses along the way to accommodate the refugees, so that they will not enter Beijing for the time being." After explaining, he asked, "Where is the group of refugees closest to the capital?"

Dai Shi said, "It's in the south." He pointed to the place on the map, "It's not far from the capital. Everyone is busy building roads recently, so I didn't pay attention to it for a while. I didn't expect them to go so fast."

Xie Ze'an didn't mean to blame them.News spread slowly these days, and a momentary negligence may cause the news to lag behind by several days.

But generally speaking, refugees are suffering from hunger and cold, and there is no one to organize them, so they should walk slowly. This is really unusual.

Xie Ze'an said to Xie Wangbo: "Uncle, I'm going to visit."

Xie Wangbo said: "You have to be careful, they have come to a dead end, and they will inevitably do something."

Xie Ze'an said: "They will come to a dead end, isn't it because we haven't done enough?"

Xie Wangbo hesitated.Although he has a relatively open mind and doesn't mind interacting with farmers, he still has the arrogance of aristocratic family in his bones.After a moment of silence, Xie Wangbo still said seriously: "Even if you want to do it, you don't need to go into danger yourself. Although it is dangerous for others to go, you are different. If something happens to you, it will affect a large number of people."

Xie Ze'an was taken aback, and said with a smile: "What can be the matter? Your Majesty and Da Lang have arranged people around me, and generally no one can get close to me. Besides, I am not a person who can't be restrained. I can wield a sword myself."

Xie Wangbo said: "It's good that you have a bottom line in your heart, and safety is the most important thing in everything."

Xie Zean's heart warmed slightly, and he nodded yes.

Xie Ze'an bid farewell to Xie Wangbo, and led the horse to prepare for the journey.The twin sisters serving in the courtyard saw it, and hurriedly sent the cloak.The older sister said: "Officials, be careful in everything." The younger sister said: "Officials, where are you going?"

Xie Ze'an smiled at them and said, "Some refugees have arrived near the capital, I'll go and have a look." He told his sister the name of the place and told her to tell Zhao Chongzhao.

After Xie Zean left the city, Zhao Chongzhao got the news.He was startled, and quickly walked out of the house: "Come on, order 20 people to catch up immediately, and take care of Saburo!"

The imperial guards took the order to go, and picked twenty elites to chase after them at full speed.

Zhao Chongzhao was worried about Xie Ze'an's safety, but at the same time he couldn't figure it out: it's almost Chinese New Year, so why are there so many refugees coming to Beijing?Don't you wear cotton-padded clothes and quilts in most places?What else did he not do well?

Zhao Chongzhao walked up and down the room for a long time, then hurried to the Political Affairs Hall.

Xie Ze'an is the only one who has good ears.

When Zhao Chongzhao arrived at the Zhengshitang, everyone in the Zhengshitang got the news quickly or slowly.The one in Xie Jiyu's hands was sent by Xie Ze'an directly, and he knew exactly where the refugees started from and where they are now.Yao Dingyan had both gifts from his own people and others from Xie Zean. After comparing the two, Yao Dingyan discovered something.

Yao Dingyan is not a dull person, on the contrary, he is sharper than many people.Judging from the secretive situation of the people below, the emergence of these groups of refugees is probably related to Qingmiaoqian!

Yao Dingyan was restless.

Zhao Chongzhao said: "Yao Xiang, have you ever received any news?"

Yao Dingyan skipped the news in his hand and told what Xie Zean reported: "Sanlang has already sent someone to bring it. This happened suddenly. We must find out the situation as soon as possible."

Zhao Chongzhao said: "Sanlang has already passed away." He frowned, "You see who you send to replace Sanlang, it's too dangerous for Sanlang to go."

Yao Dingyan: "..."