Emperor Ming Dynasty

On the eighth day of the seventh month, it is advisable to marry Nacai and travel.

In the scorching sun, Chongqing, Baxian, and Chaotianmen Wharf are already densely packed with people, and there is no sound in the lively places in the past.

Chongqing, which was slaughtered by Zhang Xianzhong, has passed for nearly seven years. Because of the intersection of waterways, a new crop of people has already been changed, and the voices of the people are full of voices and vitality has been restored.

On the pier, there are green robes of the eighth and ninth grades, and green robes of the fifth to seventh grades.The scarlet robes of the fourth rank and above have already stood up in a pile, making people dazzled.

You should know that Chaotianmen Wharf is located at the confluence of Chuanjiang River and Jialing River. It has been the gateway to Baxian County and even Chongqing Prefecture since ancient times. The dignitaries and officials who came to Chongqing and took office have to take boats here.

A group of trackers, shirtless, stood on the shore not far away, looking around unstoppably.

There are even clever ones who can climb directly to the branches of the mountain to hide from the shade and watch the excitement.

The greedy swimmer who used to swim in the water was even pushed up by the yamen servants with sticks, wearing ripped shorts and showing half-pull buttocks.

The girls and daughters-in-law watching from a distance blushed and scolded, but they became more proud and dangled their crotches, which caused a lot of scolding.

As soon as the magistrate of Ba County saw that the governor frowned, he immediately sent someone to teach him a lesson.

But Liu Linchang, the governor of Sichuan, Zhao Guangyuan, the commander in chief, and Han Yizhi, who were at the forefront, took it calmly and were not affected at all.

It's no wonder that Chongqing is about to change from a government to a province, and Kuizhou and Shunqing have been cut off from Sichuan. It is Chongqing people who lose face and have nothing to do with Sichuan.

Ma Gan, the chief minister of Sichuan who was half a body behind, shook his head.

It was so quick to clear the relationship, and the face changed too quickly.

"Hey, why are there so many high officials?"

At this time, the merchants who were forced to dock at another pier came curiously.

"People from Huguang?" Seeing his appearance, the orange vendor couldn't help but said, "You have eyes, today is the day when the imperial decree is handed down."

Speaking of this, he suddenly puffed up his chest and said proudly: "Chongqing government has to become Chongqing province, and we are also from the provincial capital."

"So that's what happened." The businessman regained his composure, nodded and said, "It was said in the communiqué for more than half a month, and I didn't come here until today."

"You son of a bitch, you can't walk!"

With the imminent arrival of the angel, the wharf became more lively and crowded, and the gentry from Ba County came to watch in an endless stream, and the people were as happy as the Chinese New Year.

Everyone felt that they had become a native of the provincial capital, and that it would be great to go out and build a province independently from Sichuan.

Many people think that this is the work of Wang Yingxiong, the Minister of the Household Department, from Baxian County. What a blessing it is to go from the government to the province.

"The boat is coming—"

I don't know who yelled, and everyone's eyes focused on the river.

What came directly oncoming was a big boat, ordinary, but the word "imperial envoy" was hung on the boat, which made everyone feel uncomfortable.

Boarding the trestle bridge, the imperial envoy showed his true face.

I saw that his appearance was ordinary, but his behavior was correct, which made people feel good.

"I'm the governor of Sichuan, Liu Linchang, and lead all the people in Sichuan to respond to civil and military affairs, and respectfully invite Sheng'an—"

Liu Linchang was the first to kneel down, and then everyone, including the common people, knelt down.

Huang Zongxi nodded: "Saint Gong!"

Then he picked up the imperial decree: "The imperial decree arrives—"

The civil and military people kowtowed again.

"Fengtian carries the emperor, the edict said..."

"Therefore, Chongqing, Kuizhou, Shunqing, and Shizhou are divided into Chongqing Province, which should be encouraged and sincerely..."

"I thank the emperor for your kindness——"

Sichuan's heart was dripping with blood, but it responded with a smile on its face.

"Sichuan chief envoy Ma Gan received the order—"

"Chen, Ma Gan accepts the order..."

Huang Zongxi read aloud in cadence, announcing that Ma Gan would serve as the governor of Chongqing and be stationed in Ba County, Chongqing.

As for the former prefect of Chongqing, he was promoted to chief envoy.

The rest of the civil and military personnel have their own promotions, and the deficiencies are arranged by the official department, as long as they are put on the shelf.

After an announcement, the wharf was full of jubilation, no matter men, women, old or young, rich or poor, all looked beaming.

Chongqing has changed from a prefecture to a province, and the benefits are incalculable, even ordinary people can benefit from it.

As an imperial envoy, Huang Zongxi ran from Beijing to Chongqing, which naturally had benefits. Among other things, Cheng Yi would still have to work hard.

The style of Bashu is refreshing.

The next day, Huang Zongxi met Liu Linchang, governor of Sichuan, and got the cabinet and the emperor's instruction, so he had to say:
"Chongqing has been the seat of Pakistan since ancient times. Sichuan cannot have two centers. Chengdu is enough. It is inevitable to build a province on its own."

"Furthermore, Sichuan is too big after all. There are more than a dozen prefectures that cannot be managed. It is better to let Chongqing manage a few."

"I understand what the imperial court means." No matter how angry Liu Linchang was at this moment, he could only let it go.

He understood that his attitude would eventually be conveyed to the emperor and the court, the real attitude and not the memorial.

For the sake of the future, Liu Linchang suppressed his emotions a long time ago, and blurted out a general view:

"Chongqing is the gateway to the east of Sichuan, just like Hanzhong, and it is also close to Guizhou and Yunnan. It is located in an important place. If we don't go out today, we will go out sooner or later."

"It's good that you can understand the painstaking efforts of the court."

Huang Zongxi laughed, hesitated again and again, and finally said: "Because of the war in Liaodong, the court has spent a lot of money, and it is almost time to eat more."

"After all, Chongqing is integrated with Sichuan. Can you withdraw 500,000 yuan from the treasury for the cost of establishing the province?"

Liu Lin's long smile froze instantly, and he opened his mouth with difficulty: "Of course, no, question, question——"

"Oh, that's good." Huang Zongxi breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest and said, "Futai is so majestic, His Majesty must be satisfied."

When Chongqing was established as a province, the governor's yamen, Xuezheng, chief soldier, chief envoy, and procuratorial envoy must be established, and yamen such as Youyang Mansion, Shizhu Mansion, and Shizhou Mansion must also be established.

All this is inseparable from funding.

Although the Ministry of Household Affairs allows Chongqing Province to withhold and turn over the tax revenue for its own use, it is still insufficient. At this time, Sichuan's support is very necessary.

After all, the imperial court has no surplus food.

After staying in Chongqing for one day, Huang Zongxi rushed to the Shizhu Propaganda Department the next day to proclaim an edict to the Ma family.

Without going into details, it was Qin Liangyu who posthumously awarded Uncle Shi Zhu and allowed his grandson Ma Wannian to inherit the title.

Because of Ma Wannian's own efforts, he has a viscount, and Qin Liangyu's earl, the Ma family enjoys the treatment of a double nobility in advance.

Although Dingguo Duke's Mansion in Beijing was reinstated, Wei Guogong was abolished and still lives in Yunnan, and the war in Liaodong has not yet ended, so the title of title has naturally not been awarded.

Therefore, the Ma family was the first honorable man with two nobles in the Shaowu period.

Huang Zongxi became thick-skinned, greeted Qin Liangyu's body, and then said: "Although Shizhu Xuanfu is a senior official in the Ma family, but now he is an honorable person, this Shizhu can't stay..."

"The old woman understands." With the foreshadowing of the title and the fact that his arms couldn't twist his thighs, Qin Liangyu responded smoothly:

"The Ma family has always looked up to the imperial court. Although this stone pillar is good, how can it compare to the wealth and honor given by His Majesty?"