Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 58 I think it’s not feasible
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Zhang Yan returned to the royal capital for a pilgrimage, and by the way accepted the order from Nanjian Fangshi, he rested in the royal capital for two days before returning to Danzhou.

Shen Yan wanted to pay homage to Zhang Yan, but his shepherding day did not coincide with Zhang Yan's day in the capital.

After Min Duo found out, he found someone to arrange a break with Shen Feng, and then the two met.

When Wenqu led Shen Feng into the main hall, Zhang Yan was sitting upright in the middle hall. He smiled when he saw Shen Feng, as if he already knew why Shen Feng was here.

Goodbye Zhang Yan, Zhang Yan has not changed. He is dressed in a silver-gray Taoist robe, with a gold hairpin in his hair, and his immortal style shows his civil and military integrity.

"Shen Yan met Mr. Zhang." Shen Yan saluted Zhang Yan.

"Master Shen, you are very polite. Please take a seat." Zhang Yan smiled and motioned for Shen Feng to sit at the bottom of the table. "Ask the channel and watch tea for Master Shen."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang." Shen Feng watched as the dried tea leaves in the tea cup slowly unfolded and floated with the tea flow.

"I heard that the Marquis of Lin'an gave Master Shen a beautiful concubine. Did Mrs. Zhong in Master Shen's family have a bad temper with Master Shen?" Zhang Yan smiled kindly.

Shen Feng nodded slightly: "The governor is joking."

Zhang Yan picked up the tea cup at the right time with a smile and turned the lid: "Actually, concubines from aristocratic families are sometimes given as favors to facilitate work. There is also another purpose, Master Shen, does he know?"

"Please tell me clearly, my lord."

"Spy." Zhang Yan smiled and took a sip of tea.

"Does Mr. Zhang have one too?" Shen Feng was puzzled.

"Of course." Zhang Yan smiled and rubbed the tea cup, "It's just that my family is bigger than Master Shen's, and the eldest lady at home is more arrogant than Mrs. Zhong. It's hard for even me to see those in the backyard, let alone you."

"But it's a good thing that my eldest wife is strict in controlling them. I can't tell what they said, so I will take them into account."

"I will naturally be wary of that woman." Shen Feng did not respond directly, "It's just my lord, this is not the reason for my visit today."

"I know a thing or two about what Mr. Shen did." Zhang Yan stopped smiling, stroking his pale beard.
"It's just that the construction of the Southern Great Wall in Danzhou has hindered the people's livelihood in Danzhou, and Mr. Shen can't stand it." Zhang Yan spoke calmly, as if this matter was an ordinary and trivial matter.

Shen Feng heard what Zhang Yan meant and was stunned: "Does even Lord Zhang think this is a good thing?"

Zhang Yan looked at Shen Feng with a scrutinizing look, and then laughed: "If the people of a state can live their lives for three years in exchange for peace of mind in Beizhao, I think it is just right."

"Is there no other way? Your Majesty could reduce the number of migrant workers, slow down the project, or grant farming leave to the migrant workers?"

Zhang Chen waved his hand: "Master Shen's method is too slow. It is indeed a good way to govern the people in peaceful and prosperous times. But now the war is about to break out and the world is not peaceful. How can Nan'an give us such an opportunity?"

"Then what if we send envoys to Nan'an to carry out lobbying strategies?" Shen Feng did not give up.

"If it had been done 200 years ago, it might have been feasible." Zhang Yan once again rejected Shen Feng's method, with a gentle smile on his face, as if looking at an unconvinced child.

Shen Feng was a little disappointed: "Looking at Danzhou from the perspective of Tanlin County, Danzhou is located in the border area, and the people's livelihood is far inferior to that in China. It has finally improved in recent years. Do you want to watch the people of Danzhou change their lives a hundred years ago? Will the horror of cannibalism happen again?”

"Master Shen, this is no longer an issue that you should consider as a resident. These matters will be reported to the prefectural government by the county magistrates in Danzhou, and then reported to the royal capital by the prefectural government. We will make a decision today."

"I don't know that the herdsmen are not willing to report disaster injuries." Shen Yan pondered and looked at Zhang Yan intently.

Zhang Yan smiled and said no more.

Shen Feng stood up, saluted Zhang Yan, and turned around to go out.

Mrs. Pan walked out from behind the curtain: "This Master Shen has a pure and benevolent heart."

"Benevolence in the wrong place is mediocrity. He is too stubborn at heart. He looks gentle and courteous, humble and reasonable, and speaks kindly, but in fact he is a stubborn person. Once he is determined and beaten to death, he will not change himself. You must work hard to accomplish what you set out to do." Zhang Yan looked at Shen Feng's retreating back: "I see that he will still give advice. Aren't you close to Mrs. Zhong? If you want to help, you can do it first. Keep an eye on their family secretly."

"I understand." Mrs. Pan nodded.

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The next day, Shen Feng went to the imperial study room to take up his post and knelt directly in front of the emperor's case.

Min Duo was startled and thought about why Zhang Yan didn't even persuade him.

Qi Weijun's eyes fell from the fold to Shen Feng, and he asked with interest: "What is Shen Qing doing?"

Shen Yan breathed a sigh of relief: "The Danzhou policy that His Majesty implemented, I think it is not feasible."

All the servants in the palace fell to their knees: "Your Majesty, forgive me!"

Qi Weijun's eyes darkened, but there was still a smile on his face: "Shen Qing, tell me."

"I have written a memorial, saying that your Majesty's policy in Danzhou has three shortcomings. I will submit it to the emperor. I hope your Majesty will read it." Shen Feng took out a document from his sleeve and knelt down in front of the case.

At Qi Weijun's signal, Min Duo carefully handed Shen Feng's documents to Qi Weijun.

Qi Weijun did not open it, but only raised the document in his hand: "Shen Qing, let me listen."

Shen Feng was very happy in his heart: "Your Majesty's plan is to build up a large number of troops in a short period of time, recruit civilians, increase the corvee service in Danzhou, and ignore the people's livelihood in Danzhou. It is really inappropriate. I hope your Majesty will continue to do good, slow down the fortifications, and benefit the people."

Qi Weijun smiled: "I didn't expect that Shen Qing, as a close minister of the emperor, would want to be a remonstrator."

Shen Feng kowtowed: "When I was a child, I studied and understood the great meaning of the sages' death remonstrances. I regard them as role models and would like to serve as remonstrators."

Min Duo's eyebrows furrowed tighter and tighter, looking worriedly at Shen Feng's desperate actions.

Qi Weijun smiled, raised his hand and tore the unread document into pieces, waving his hand and scattering it in front of Shen Feng.

Shen Feng was slightly startled.

"Shen Qing, do you know your guilt?" Qi Weijun's tone turned cold.

Shen Feng's heart trembled slightly and he kowtowed to the ground.

"I thought you were a good seedling, and I wanted to cultivate you, but I didn't expect you to be so ignorant." Qi Weijun's voice was sharp, and the servants around him bowed their heads to the ground in fright, and dared not speak.

"Let me ask you again, what exactly did you write in the memorial just now?" Qi Weijun stared and gave Shen Feng a chance.

Shen Feng frowned in thought, raised his head and said: "Civil officials will die to remonstrate, and military generals will fight to the death. I have no regrets. It's just that these are the words of one person. I hope that your majesty will not harm my family."

"Do you still know that you have a family?" Qi Weijun sneered, "When you wrote this rebellious statement, did you ever think that your family would be implicated?"

"I wrote this memorial for the sake of the people of Qin Lin. I feel no shame." Shen Feng knocked his head heavily on the ground.

Qi Weijun smiled: "Zhongshu Sheng lived in Shen Jie from the sixth rank. He wrote hypocritical words and offended Tianyan. He should destroy three tribes. In memory of his achievements in Danzhou, he was imprisoned in the mansion first. His crimes are pending investigation. We will make a decision after we find out the source of the objection. Min Duo, I ordered Shu Sheng to draw up the edict."

Min Duo glanced at Shen Feng helplessly: "Yes."

Shen Feng kowtowed again: "I thank your Majesty for your kindness."

(End of this chapter)