eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 607 The New Governor of Fengyang

The emperor chose Shandong.

It is a province that has nothing to do with the clearing of military settlements.

That's why You Zhi was unexpected.

But it is indeed reasonable, because Liu Jian's status has always been special, and Shandong is now in great power. In terms of sentiment and merit, Zhu Houzhao should give this honor to Liu Jian and Shandong.

Although things in Shandong actually no longer require the emperor to spend a lot of thought, the small-scale peasant economy itself is stable. As long as you don't mess with it, it will remain in this state for many years.

But pragmatism is important, but it cannot be said that pragmatism is not necessary at all. Politics still needs these things.

Of course, Shandong is also involved in the new thing of sweet potatoes.

As for Yang Yiqing and Wang Hao, they were sent to Shaanxi and Fujian respectively, while Wang Bing and Yang Tinghe could only follow the emperor.

The level of arrangement was very obvious, which made Liu Jian a little flattered.

When the news slowly spread, most ministers and workers nodded. Liu Xixian was very effective in governing Shandong, as it should be.

There was not much actual content in the discussion. Zhu Houzhao listened more and spoke less. Even when it came to promoting sweet potatoes, Yang Tinghe was present.

Outside the palace, Fei Hong found Gu Zuo, the young man's order.

They had known each other since Fei Hong was released from Beijing, and it had been many years.

It was said outside that Fei Hong, the governor of Sichuan, was coming to an end, but these were all rumors, and Fei Hong basically didn't listen. He still considered things as the governor of Sichuan.

There is one thing the capital has done very well, that is, it is no longer allowed to urinate and throw feces at will on the main and secondary roads. The planning department of the capital has built many dry toilets and turned them into a business. It’s hard to hear, but poop does have a fertilizing effect.

The Planning Department of the Capital City is under the jurisdiction of the Shaofu Order. Fei Hong highly praised Gu Zuo when he met him, "Everyone says that the great changes in the Capital City are due to the liveliness of the city that never sleeps, but they have not seen that this flavorful effort has been carried out very deeply. Nowadays, Traveling south and north of the Yangtze River, I have rarely seen a city as grand and clean as the capital."

"Although the road is long, it will be accomplished soon; although the task is difficult, it will be accomplished if you do it. Brother Zichong, I have been in the Planning Department of the Capital for five years."

"Yeah, five years..."

Looking at the southern city from the second floor of the building where they were standing, there were clusters of low-rise houses, among which private schools could be seen. Suddenly, many trees appeared in the quiet corner, which was the library garden.

Because we were far away, we couldn't see whether the people walking in the alleys were men or women, but we could tell the difference between pedestrians coming and going.

"When I entered the palace earlier, I heard His Majesty talk about Shangtun. However, His Majesty was too busy and could not speak clearly. Sir Li, are you willing to clarify my doubts?"

Gu Zuo waved his hand, "That's very confusing. The Sichuan government is short of people, so they will be lured with profit. If there is something that can make money, it is afraid that people will not get together? But, brother Zichong, wait for this matter, you I’m afraid I’m no longer in Sichuan.”

Fei Hong was just thinking, so he paused for a moment, and then he came back to his senses, "Li Qing, do you still believe these rumors?"

"Even if it is a rumor, it is not groundless. I heard that... he is the governor of Fengyang and also supervises water transportation and rivers."

Under the Ming Dynasty, the governor of Fengyang usually took charge of water management and river management. This was an old rule, so it didn't matter.

The key point is that it was said from a person of Gu Zuo's stature. Fei Hong was still a little shocked, and he didn't know what to say. "Li Qing... No matter what, I'll wait for His Majesty's decree before talking about this matter."

"It's basically settled, so it's not impossible to talk about it." Gu Zuoshou clasped his hands behind his back, "At the beginning of last year, the case on the Huai'an-Yangzhou section of the Liang-Beijing Straight Road... still made His Majesty quite dissatisfied. The court spent so much money. In the end, it was indeed ashamed of the grace of God. This case was investigated later, and Chen Tai, the former governor of Fengyang and governor of water transport, was more or less involved.

Don't hide it from brother Zi Chong. Your Majesty has replaced brother Zi Chong. Brother, I can't even be happy.According to the current regulations, although the Shaofu is fully responsible for the construction of the Beijing-Beijing Straight Road, after all, the road passes through local areas, and the people hired are all from the local people along the route. How complicated the affairs of the people are, Brother Zichong must be better than I know better. "

Fei Hong nodded, "Yes. Many things require the full cooperation and coordination of the local magistrates and magistrates." "But this Chen Tai and I are not in the same pot. He is very cunning and too shrewd in his official duties. In addition, the original The sacking of the magistrate of Huai'an alarmed him, so there was never a good opportunity. Later, His Majesty decided not to mess with him. We will decide whether it is suitable or not."

Hearing this, Fei Hong really believed that he was going to change land.

And this task is not light: the governor-general of water transportation and the admiral of military affairs, the governor of Fengyang and other places, are also in charge of rivers.

Governor Fengyang, water transport and rivers, each of which is enough for him to keep busy.

Of course, it is considered a promotion. After all, he used to be a governor, but now he has the title of governor.

"As a minister, you naturally follow orders. Thank you, Sir. To be honest, I haven't thought about the affairs here in Fengyang. If His Majesty asks, I will be embarrassed if I don't know."

"Brother Zichong is the number one scholar, why should he be modest? Governor Fengyang governs the four prefectures of Fengyang, Luzhou, Huai'an, Yangzhou and the three prefectures of Chu, He and Xu. As long as brother Zichong is here, Fengyang Dazhi will be the next one in Shandong. .”

"There's also the matter of the river."

"His Majesty Hedao will support it."

Fei Hong was actually a little stressed when he suddenly heard the news. He was promoted, but this official was not that easy to get.

Seeing this, Gu Zuo seemed to understand something, and comforted him and said, "Brother Zichong, although the road is long, the journey will come soon."

How difficult can it be? These places are not barren. As long as they are managed seriously for a few years, they will definitely be full of life again.

In fact, just by doing this bit by bit, what will be the situation in the world by the time of the tenth or fifteenth year of Zhengde?

And there are indeed many rumors about changes like this in Beijing.

Zhu Houzhao did not intend to strictly forbid disclosure.

Because such a strict order will be compromised, too many people are concerned about these things, and even if you really don’t say anything, there will definitely be a lot of lies outside.

Furthermore, the personnel transfer is on a large scale, so it’s okay to let them know in advance so that you can be prepared.If someone is really not suitable, there is room for adjustment. After all, there is no official edict.

In this way, when everything is finally announced, it will be more natural for both inside and outside the court to accept it.

At least Gu Zuo was happy about it.

In the Qing palace.

The emperor is still listening, and now Yang Tinghe and Liu Jian are discussing the promotion of sweet potatoes.

"We have cultivated a lot of seedlings. Shandong is close to the capital, so we will first select several states and counties on both sides of the canal to trial planting. This year... we can trial planting [-] acres."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at him and said, "No, don't underestimate the prestige of Duke Xixian in Shandong. People generally don't believe what other local officials say, but people in Shandong still believe what Mr. Liu says. As long as he opens his mouth, he will only plant [-] acres?" Mr. Liu, you should remember the corvée agreement I made with you, and the grain produced can be enough to cover the labor rations."

Liu Jian strongly welcomed this, "If it can increase production, I believe the people will never turn it away. Your Majesty, rest assured that I will treat this as the top priority in the five years of Zhengde!"

The popularization of high-yielding crops will slowly spread without government promotion, because it is indeed high-yielding, but it will take decades, just like it has in history.

Therefore, the government still needs to actively promote it from top to bottom.

Zhu Houzhao said: "After sweet potatoes are planted in Shandong, Mr. Xixian can dig a very large cellar there for storage. In this way, I dare not say that no one in Shandong will starve to death in the future, but no matter where there is a disaster, as long as the disaster relief is timely , the victims will at least have a bite of sweet potato to eat."

Liu Jian is also looking forward to it, looking forward to the paradise-like world really appearing.