Chapter 597 596 River dispute
"Ouyang Yijing, who is promoted to the household department, is on the left and is in charge of affairs. Ouyang Yijing is on the right and is in charge of affairs. Li Sui is on the left and is in charge of affairs. In the engineering department, being strict and simple is the right one."
Wei Guangde looked at the letter in his hand with a smile on his lips, thinking that after waiting for two days, he would invite fellow Jiujiang fellows to kill Ouyang Yijing together.
Forget it these two days, it is estimated that his colleagues will treat him to a drink to celebrate his promotion.
But now the court has long forgotten the deeds of Qingtian Hairui that they had talked about a few days ago, and instead focused on other debates.
It is worth mentioning that after two days of rest at home, Hai Rui had already returned to the household department to take charge.
Regarding the absence from work in the past few days, the Minister of Revenue Gao Shu understood very well, and approved the leave note, which was regarded as giving up the things of those days.
The Ming Dynasty controlled China, and different events were happening every moment. Of course, officials in the court could not only focus on one thing all the time.
"I understand. You go down first. I will call you if anything happens."
Wei Guangde said to Lu Bu.
"Sir, there is another invitation here. It is from Mr. Zhu Hengzhu, the Minister of Industry and the right deputy censor of the capital. He invites you to come over to the house to attend the banquet in the evening."
While talking, Lu Bu took out another post and handed it to Wei Guangde.
"Master Zhu? Haha."
Wei Guangde was slightly surprised and then laughed.
He reached out and took the post and looked at it, "Where is the person who sent the post? Is he outside or has he gone back?"
"People are already leaving, saying they still need to send messages."
Lu Bu replied.
"I see."
Wei Guangde smiled, put the post on the side of the desk, and continued to work, while Lu Bu also left knowingly.
I don't know how long it took. After reviewing the book in his hand, Wei Guangde was about to change it to the next one. When he saw the post in the corner of his eye, Wei Guangde shook his head slightly.
Zhu Heng, whose courtesy name was Shinan and whose nickname was Zhenshan, was from Wan'an County, Ji'an Prefecture, Jiangxi Province. He was the Minister of Water Control in the DPRK at this time and was responsible for cleaning up rivers.
As for the minister in charge of the Ministry of Industry, of course it was still Lei Li. Zhu Heng was just the deputy capital envoy with the title of minister. His duties were similar to those of the river governor sent by the imperial court, and he was responsible for the Yellow River watercourse that had flooded in the past two years.
From the 42nd to the 44th year of Jiajing, the Yellow River suffered successive floods, causing the river embankments to be destroyed and the Yellow River to be diverted.
Last month, the imperial court sent an engineer, He Qiming, to survey the river and return to Beijing, and reported the truth to the imperial court: "When He Qiming returned to Beijing from Peixian County, he reported: It is difficult to restore the old course of the Yellow River, and a new river province will be opened. To prevent future troubles, it is better to use Zhu Heng's proposal to open a new river. At the same time, we should adopt Pan Jixun's words and not abandon the old river."
He Qiming's memorial was actually a compromise after the intensification of the dispute between Zhu Heng and his flood control deputy Pan Jixun, that is, adopting Zhu Heng's point of view to open a new river, hoping to solve the problem of Yellow River channel management once and for all, but not wanting to offend Pan Jixun , believes that the embankments on the old course of the Yellow River should also be repaired.
He Qiming's memorial has not been approved by the palace so far and has been left for further discussion.
Zhu Heng posted a message to Wei Guangde, probably because he wanted to call all the Jiangxi fellows in the capital to support him and build up his momentum.
Of course Wei Guangde would give Zhu Heng face.
In fact, if he hadn't come from Prince Yu's palace background, he might not have been able to catch Lord Zhu's eyes with his fifth-grade official position.
As for Pan Jixun, the support force is not weak, and most of them are officials from Zhejiang who support his ideas.
Pan Jixun, originally named Ziliang and then Weiliang, later changed to Shiliang and Yinchuan, was a native of Wucheng County, Huzhou Prefecture.
The forty-fourth year of Jiajing was undoubtedly a year in which Pan Jixun was promoted step by step. At the beginning of the year, he was promoted to You Shaoqing and Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple. By the end of the year, he was promoted to the right and censor of the Capital Procuratorate. He assisted Zhu Heng, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, in regulating the Yellow River. From then on, he began to regulate the Yellow River. river career.
The two people have different views, which can be said to be completely opposite.
If we put aside the rights and wrongs of the two people's views, the current debate has actually turned into a big fight between Jiangxi officials and Zhejiang officials.
Jiangxi and Zhejiang were both major imperial examination provinces in the Ming Dynasty. After Yan Song, Wu Shan, Ouyang Bijin and others left one after another, the power of Jiangxi officials in the capital court has become weaker and weaker. The grand occasion of “half of the court officials from Jiangxi”.
Everyone who is an official knows the truth about dying lips and cold teeth, so Wei Guangde has to go tonight.
He didn't want to wait until he took the stage and look around to see that there were no Jiangxi officials around.
Alone, he might not be able to remain an official for long.
Therefore, Wei Guangde did not understand the situation of the Yellow River at all. In fact, even if he did, he did not understand it. He was not an expert in water conservancy in later generations, so he knew how to control water.
However, as long as you support Zhu Heng's views, you are right. This is the political correctness in the eyes of Jiangxi people in the capital at this time.
When he arrived at Zhu Heng's house in the evening, Wei Guangde was surprised to see that Ouyang Yijing, the new Hu Kedu, was also here.
"Brother Si Zhi, don't you celebrate your promotion with your colleagues today?"
Wei Guangde smiled.
"Master Zhu invited me, how could I not come?"
Ouyang Yijing smiled.
"It should also be for the sake of helping you speak in the household department or even the household department."
Wei Guangde glanced at the lively scene in the main room and whispered.
"This time, the focus is actually on money. If you have money, you can build a new river and repair the old road at the same time. If you don't have money, the court may only consider ways to save money to solve the problem."
Ouyang Yijing replied.
"What are the results of the calculations by the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works?"
Wei Guangde was curious as to whether he would save money by opening a new river or by dredging the existing river channel.
"It's a bit surprising that it actually saves money by opening a new river."
Ouyang Yijing whispered.
"Ah? Why?"
Wei Guangde really didn't expect Ouyang Yijing's answer.
"I don't know the specifics. I just saw the transfer department's report to the palace. Your Majesty has not come to a conclusion because he is waiting for this thing."
Ouyang Yijing whispered.
"In this way, Mr. Zhu should be satisfied."
Wei Guangde laughed when he heard the news.
You can have a great meal and drink tonight, and there is nothing to worry about. Emperor Jiajing will definitely choose his idea and dig a new river.
"Come on, let's go in too, it's busy inside."
Wei Guangde and Ouyang Yijing walked into the main hall where Zhu's house was hosting guests.
Naturally, the banquet was a feast for both the guests and the host, who were all fellow villagers. Naturally, no one would make trouble on this occasion and say anything unfavorable to Zhu Heng's ideas.
However, after the banquet ended, Wei Guangde walked out of the gate of Zhu's Mansion and was stopped by Ouyang Yijing behind him.
"Shandai, I have something I want to talk to you about first."
Ouyang Yijing whispered.
"Get in the car and ask your sedan to follow."
Wei Guangde replied.
Soon, a carriage and a small sedan left in front of Zhu's mansion and slowly moved forward along the street.
"You are the son-in-law of the Duke of Wei. What do you think of Xungui?"
On the carriage, Ouyang Yijing asked directly.
"What? Why did Brother Si Zhi seize the Duke's office? Can he be impeached?"
Hearing what Ouyang Yijing said, Wei Guangde's heart skipped a beat.
He knew some of the bad things Xu Pengju had done, but he still didn't know more. But at this time, the last thing Wei Guangde wanted to be mentioned was the fight between the two Wu Bangrui brothers, especially the so-called aunt.
This matter broke out, and it was the Duke of Wei who lost face, as well as his uncle.
In the letters between Wei Guangde and him, they had already agreed that when his father Xu Pengju died and the court appointed a successor, Wu Bangrui would directly inherit the title of Wei Guogong. If he wanted to do all this perfectly, he would wait until Yu Yu After the king ascended the throne.
With the relationship between Wei Guangde and Prince Yu, and if it is reasonable, things can be done well without damaging the face of the Duke of Wei.
When Ouyang Yijing asked, Wei Guangde was a little worried that the old man knew about the bad thing and planned to impeach Xu Pengju's housekeeper's incompetence directly.
Fortunately, Ouyang Yijing's next words made Wei Guangde breathe a sigh of relief.
"It's not about impeaching the Duke of Wei. With your good reputation, even if there are some mistakes, you will naturally only tell them. How can you tell the outside world and talk about impeachment?"
Ouyang Yijing said cheerfully, without any clue of what he was thinking.
"Brother Si Zhi, if you have anything to say, it's okay to say it. I'm all ears."
Wei Guangde smiled.
"I want to impeach Wu Jijue, the chief military officer of Guangxi."
Putting away his smile, Ouyang Yijing said to Wei Guangde seriously.
"Wu Jijue? Wu Jijue, are you talking about the obedient Marquis Wu Jijue?"
Wei Guangde understood that this person was planning to impeach a noble who was commanding troops abroad, so he asked himself what he thought of these nobles.
Gongshun Hou was a title promoted to Wu Kezhong after his death. Originally, Gongshun Hou was a Mongolian who surrendered to the Mongols. Zhu Di gave him the name Wu Yuncheng and made him a Duke after his death. After Yuncheng's son Kezhong took over the earldom, he was promoted to the title in the Hongxi Dynasty due to his meritorious services. Gongshunhou was appointed as deputy commander-in-chief, which was passed down from generation to generation.
By this generation, the obedient Marquis Wu Jijue was already the chief military officer of Guangxi, and one of the few nobles with real power in foreign dynasties.
"What's wrong with him?"
The Wei Guogong Palace should have nothing to do with the Gongshun Hou family, but Wei Guangde was still curious as to why Ouyang Yijing wanted to touch him.
"I think the general of the Guangxi army should not use honorary ministers but governors."
"Um."
Wei Guangde nodded when he heard this and said nothing, waiting for Ouyang Yijing's next words.
But what surprised him was that Ouyang Yijing just shut up.
"Brother Si Zhi, are there any more?"
Wei Guangde asked strangely when Ouyang Yijing didn't speak.
"Gone."
Ouyang Yijing replied.
"Brother Si Zhi."
Wei Guangde turned to look at Ouyang Yijing and asked in disbelief: "The reason you impeach Wu Jijue is because he is a respectful prince? Is there no other reason?"
"Yes, I don't think a noble man should lead troops abroad."
Ouyang Yijing continued.
"If you submit this memorial, do you think His Majesty will approve it?"
Wei Guangde said in surprise, "If it goes according to your wishes, will the Mu family in Yunnan also have to be recalled?"
The Mu family in Yunnan is naturally the Duke of Guizhou. The Dukes of Guizhou in past dynasties have held the seal of the Southern General, and are hereditary military officers guarding Yunnan. They have the power to mobilize the Ming army under their jurisdiction, and can even recruit the chieftain army to fight at the appropriate time.
Although times have changed, Yunnan is no longer the Mu family's final say in the early Ming Dynasty, but the Mu family's influence in Yunnan is still considerable, especially the control and influence over the guards and the land.
According to Ouyang Yijing's theory, the Mu family should also take back the seal of General Zhengnan and remove his military power.
Wei Guangde shook his head, feeling that Ouyang Yijing's reasoning was too great to explain.
"There may not be any results if you go ahead with this. It's better to stand still and wait until Wu Jijue makes a mistake."
Wei Guangde could only say.
Ouyang Yijing is not his subordinate, he just needs to rely on him for promotion, so he can still listen to his words.
This memorial will definitely cause a backlash from the noble group, but Hou Gongshun doesn't seem to have a good relationship with other nobles. After all, he is a Mongolian, and the Han nobles all look at him differently.
But the relationship between the nobles is also at odds. You used this reason today to request that Wu Jijue be relieved of his position. What about them?
Especially Zhu Xizhong, the Duke of Cheng, who has great influence in the DPRK and China, may immediately find a way to deal with you.
After Wei Guangde finished speaking, seeing that Ouyang Yijing didn't answer, he asked again: "Have you finished writing the memorial?"
This time, Ouyang Yijing nodded and whispered: "It's written. When Guangxi asked for military pay, I had already started preparations."
"You, you, have you forgotten Duke Cheng, and will cause his dissatisfaction? With the favor he has in His Majesty's heart, do you think you can still sit still and just do the job?"
Wei Guangde immediately said, "Let's put this matter aside for the time being. It won't be too late for you to come back to the book when Wu Jijue makes a mistake. Otherwise, it will be in vain for you to commit crimes. Why bother?"
Seeing Ouyang Yijing lowering his head slightly, as if he was still thinking, Wei Guangde whispered again: "I'm not saying this because I'm related to the Duke of Wei. Your Majesty had his own reasons for letting Wu Jijue go to Guangxi to lead the troops, and he didn't do anything wrong. It's balance.
Both nobles and generals are needed. Good generals are selected for war in border towns. In other places, don't ask for too much. "
After that night, I don't know if Ouyang Yijing didn't hand over the memorial because of Wei Guangde's words.
However, Xiyuan's edict on the management of the Yellow River was finally issued.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Jiajing chose to support Zhu Heng's proposal and issued an edict to open a new river.
However, what made Wei Guangde uneasy was that Pan Jixun did not give up just because of the emperor's edict. He still traveled to various ministries, actively lobbying for the restoration of the old Yellow River route, and at the same time once again presented his own ideas.
Perhaps aware of the importance of the Hubu's claim, he visited the residences of Gao Yao, the Minister of Hubu, and other ministers in succession, in order to show that the Hubu had the financial resources to carry out the restoration work.
He submitted two memorials in succession, both of which were rejected by Emperor Jiajing. However, Pan Jixun still urged the restoration of the old routes of the Yellow River and the Grand Canal.
However, at this time, because Zhu Heng was sure of victory, he had already arranged to start construction of the new river channel, and even ignored Pan Jixun's request. As a result, the feud between the two deepened.
At this time, the ministers of the History Museum had accomplished their great ambition of compiling the Chengtian. The Ministry of Rites planned to submit the ritual annotation. The Qintian Supervisor chose the 22nd day of this month to be an auspicious day, and the Honglu Temple set up a memorial in the east of the Huangji Hall. Set up a writing desk, and set up an incense pavilion, a table pavilion and a colorful carriage in the east of Danchi.
After Gao Gong sent the instrument note to Xiyuan, Emperor Long Yan of Jiajing was delighted.
Two days later, the edict to replace the cabinet ministers was finally issued from the Yongshou Palace in Xiyuan, ordering the crown prince Taibao, the official secretary Guo Pu and the bachelor of Wuyingdian, and the minister of rites Gao Gong and the bachelor of Wenyuange to join the cabinet to work together. Li Chunfang, a scholar of the Ministry of Rites, was the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.