I'm sure of the prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong!

Chapter 218 Yifu Nine

Ningbo Prefecture, Zhenhai County.

A tea house.

"Brother Fu Jiu, how long do you think your Majesty can open the sea this time?" A young man dressed as a scholar asked the person sitting opposite him.

The person sitting opposite me is named Yi Hai, with the courtesy name Fu Jiu (桴鸠). Although he is only 25 years old this year, he has already been in charge of the family's fleet as early as two years ago.

Moreover, he has extraordinary attainments in calligraphy and painting. The young man talking to him opposite is a good friend he made while playing calligraphy and painting. His name is Lin Jin and his courtesy name is Jingzhi.

Yi Hai looked helpless: "Brother Jing, you come here to ask me, how can I know?"

Lin Jin was unyielding: "Brother Fu Jiu, your Yi family is also involved in this trip to sea. The Yi family is a large merchant in Zhejiang, how can you not hear any rumors?"

"Brother Jingzhi, please spare me! I really don't know..."

Yi Hai asked with some confusion: "Moreover, brother Jing, you have not always cared about an official career, so why are you suddenly concerned about this businessman's affairs?"

After hearing this, Lin Jin sighed and said: "To be honest with Brother Fu Jiu, this matter still lies with the man in Nanjing...My father was helpless, so he wanted to see the direction of the wind. If your Majesty really sets out to sea, then there is no way this will be the first cup." Soup!"

Yi Hai was silent for a moment and sighed: "...The head of the Lin family is really courageous."

Just as he was talking, Yi Hai's followers hurried back.

He also held a copy of the Ming Dynasty newspaper in his hand and said: "Young master... the Di newspaper... I bought the Ming Dynasty newspaper... but the official inside said that the past issues have been sold out and only the latest issue..."

"Drink some water first, and I'll take a look."

Yi Hai took the newspaper and took a few glances at it. He was instantly shocked and blurted out: "Your Majesty, you are wise!"

Lin Jin was curious: "What's wrong? Brother Fu Jiu."

Yi Hai said: "Brother Jing, hurry up and take a look too."

"Let me take a look... The name and virtue of the Holy Ancestor are not worthy of the title. The Academy of National History has renamed the temple Zhaozong, and the posthumous title is Emperor Shun... Haha, this is indeed the case!"

Lin Jin also smiled and said: "If you are a fake Qing who is really from a foreign race, even if you integrate into the Han state, you will never change your barbarian nature in your heart. Is this the name of the Holy Ancestor that they can give them? Virtue is not worthy of it, that's good!"

The temple name Holy Ancestor has only appeared twice in history, except for Kangxi, one by Li Er (Laozi), the Holy Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty, and Zhao Xuanlang, the Holy Ancestor of the Song Dynasty.

The former is the founder of Taoism, and the latter is the reincarnation of Huangdi Xuanyuan (fictionalized by the Zhao family), a born god.

Only in these two times, it is destined that the temple title of Holy Ancestor can only be granted to those with a divine nature.

As for what kind of idea Yongzheng adhered to in pursuing Kangxi as a holy ancestor, it is unknown.

"Brother Jing, that's not it. Look at the back?"

"Behind?"

Lin Jin looked back and saw that the emperor actually decreed that all private merchant ships importing Siamese rice would be exempt from (rice) tax.

Now, he understood why his friend Yi Hai shouted that the emperor was wise.

In fact, the maritime merchants who returned to Hong Kong this time basically purchased some Siamese rice.

It’s not just because Siamese rice is cheap, it’s also because they don’t know the emperor’s intentions and attitude.

These purchased rice are the certificates of investment of the maritime merchants.

But I didn't expect that the emperor would have such courage to make such a decree.

If this hadn't come from the Di newspaper, they would have suspected that someone was spreading rumors and intending to cause trouble.

This is duty-free rice!

If you sell it back and forth, even if the imperial edict also limits the market price of rice, you will still make a lot of money.

No, I have to go back and report it to my father quickly. They can buy the Di newspaper, and so can other maritime merchants.

Ningbo Port should be the first to know about it. It must make a decision early, otherwise it will be too late and the soup will not be hot enough.

"Brother Fu Jiu..."

"Brother Jing..."

The two looked at each other without saying anything, and then left the teahouse.

As for when the sea can be opened?
Do you still need to ask?As long as the Ming Dynasty does not decline, this Kaihai can be maintained.

If you keep up with this trend, you will be rich, but if you can't keep up...

Ifujiu, the original member of the four great masters of Japan, relied on his excellent painting skills to successfully establish a relationship with the Japanese daimyo.

Now, it is because of Zhu Yijiong's sudden rise that he has to switch to selling Thai fragrant rice.

……

September, cold dew.

Nanjing City.

The palace, the imperial study.

"Peach patter..."

It was drizzling outside the house. Zhu Yijiong raised his head and glanced, then continued to review the memorial on the table.

Well, finally it’s not just a quick greeting.Because many officials were quitting drug addiction, the new ones finally got the chance. Naturally, they all tried their best to achieve some political achievements in the new dynasty so that the emperor would notice them.

Most of the reports were about practical local government affairs. Those who really had nothing to do would write down some important information, such as food price fluctuations and rainwater reports, and submit them as records.

The autumn of this year was spent smoothly during Emperor Zhu’s crackdown on drugs and crows.

Cold dew is coming, winter is here.

Fortunately, there is new blood and a comprehensive drug crackdown seems to have caused local officials to misunderstand something.

Measures to deal with the cold dew in the Jiangnan area are going very smoothly.

Folk proverb: "The cold dew in August rushes to plant; the cold dew in September rushes to plant."

However, Zhu Yijiong's side is almost stable, but Yongzheng in the north is even more difficult.

In early June, Yongzheng went against all opinions and mobilized troops from the northwest and Shengjing to enter the pass.

But at this time, the rebellion in the north had begun, and the three provinces of Shandong, Shanxi, and Henan had already become a mess.

Peasant army, Bagua sect, bandits, officers and soldiers who look more like bandits than bandits...

Especially Liu Ruhan, the "King of Han" in Shanxi, is like a shit stirrer.Not only did it gradually erode the entire Shanxi Province, it also never faced a direct confrontation with the Qing army.

The situation in Zhili was slightly better. Under the thunderous tactics of the new governor Li Wei, they could barely survive. However, the number of bandits increased significantly, causing local officials a headache.

The [-] Northwest Army and Shengjing Sauron soldiers mobilized by Yongzheng were indeed powerful, and they defeated the remnants of the Bagua sect in Shandong and Henan provinces.The bandit leaders Wang Rongqing and Gao Wenlong were captured alive, and they were sent to Lingchi, Beijing, one after the other.

However, what is the use of this?

Not to mention that the real giant bandit "King of Han" Liu Ruhan is still running around in Shanxi, and more and more people are responding.

Moreover, even in Shandong and Henan, where the Bagua sect has been pacified, the chaos has not completely subsided.

However, Yongzheng didn't care so much at this time. The biggest problem he faced at the moment was no longer how to completely defeat the thieves.

The cold dew has arrived, and rebellions in various places have begun to subside. Yongzheng, unable to care about the decline of people's livelihood, hurriedly issued an order to urge localities to rush to plant winter wheat.But even so, it is definitely too late, and a large-scale reduction in grain production in the north next year is a foregone conclusion.

In addition, Zhang Dayou, the governor of water transportation, was dismissed by Yongzheng because of his failure in suppressing bandits.Now the new governor of Cao is Zhang Wenhuan. This guy is the former governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, a powerful man who rose from military general to governor.

He definitely has the ability, and it's not small. This time he was ordered to do so in a critical situation.

And his deputy was Jiang Tingxi, who was also a close minister of Yongzheng.

Hou Tang, who is running around in Huaibei, is in danger but not in danger.

However, Zhu Yijiong had no intention of helping him, not only because he was in Huaibei, but also because Hou Tang was too destructive.

The whole of Huaiyang was almost harmed by him and his Bagua Cult. As a result, although the Ming army took Huaiyang without any effort, they had to spend more money and food to relieve and restore Huaiyang than they sent troops.

Zhu Yijiong, who received the military report, even wanted to order Yu Kecheng of the Seventh Army to cross the river and kill Hou Tang.

In the end, he still had reason to give up and just uttered one sentence: "Here's a madman!"

……

In the Qianqing Palace.

"Your Majesty, you haven't closed your eyes all day and night." Su Peisheng, the personal eunuch (there is indeed such a person) stepped forward and said with concern.

"The current situation in the country is difficult. When I finish approving these memorials..." Yong Zheng almost fainted as he spoke.

Su Peisheng hurriedly stepped forward to help, but Yongzheng supported himself and just waved.

Su Pei was impressed and picked up the brocade box beside the table. There was a brightly colored red pill in it.

Yongzheng took it and drank a cup of tea with Su Peisheng waiting for him to wait for the elixir to dissolve.

Within a short while, Yong Zheng suddenly felt full of energy, and at the same time he unconsciously reached out to untie his collar.

He's hot!
Su Peisheng on the side saw a hint of worry in his eyes.

Yongzheng cooled off for a while, and then continued to work hard on the official documents.

Nanjing at that time.

Zhu Yijiong was also reviewing the memorial in the imperial study.

Suddenly, someone broke in.

"Your Majesty, the Queen suddenly complained of stomach pain an hour ago. The doctor came and said that she is afraid that she will give birth tonight!"

"what!"

　Su Peisheng, one of the Qing Dynasty eunuchs buried in Enji Village in the Qing Dynasty with a tombstone and left rubbings, was born on September 12, 12th year of Kangxi, and died on July [-]th, [-]th year of Qianlong. He was born in Daxing County, Shuntian Prefecture, and held an official position. Serve as the overseer of the palace.

　　There is a record in the archives of the Qing Palace Construction Office: A close servant of the Yongzheng vassal residence was so favored that he was granted an exceptional pawnshop reward.He was even disrespectful in front of Prince Zhuang, Hongli (who later ascended the throne as Emperor Qianlong), Hongzhou and others, and was reprimanded by Emperor Yongzheng.

　　On the [-]th day of the first lunar month of the first year of Yongzheng's reign, he was the chief eunuch of Maoqin Palace. On August [-]nd of the fifth year of Yongzheng's reign, his official position was changed to deputy chief eunuch. From then on, from May [-]th of the eighth year of Yongzheng's reign until the death of Yongzheng, his official position was chief eunuch.

　　In the Qing Dynasty, there was a place called Enjizhuang, which was dedicated to burying eunuchs in the palace.It was built in the 12th year of Yongzheng's reign and completed in the third year of Qianlong's reign, with funds allocated by Yongzheng himself.There are many eunuchs buried in Enji Village, but not all of them have tombstones. Su Peisheng is one of the few who has tombstone records.

　　In the first year of Yongzheng's reign, Su Peisheng was named the chief eunuch of Maoqin Palace. This might not seem like a big official position, but it was an important position.Su Peisheng works here as an errand, but he is actually the person closest to the emperor and the person he has the most contact with.

　　Beginning in the eighth year of Yongzheng's reign, Su Peisheng served as the general eunuch.It is different from what we think of the chief eunuch as the person who manages all the eunuchs in the palace. In fact, he refers to the top person in charge of a certain field.

　　
　
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