Bachelor

Chapter 445 Dispute ([-])

Speaking of the establishment of government agencies in the Ming Dynasty, especially special departments such as river channels, water transportation, or the army, it is even more strange.Generally speaking, a sitting eunuch is usually set up for monitoring, supervision and coercion.Whenever there is any official document exchange, the eunuch sitting in the hall must first look over it, and give suggestions for handling it before handing it over to the ministerial officials.

When meeting eunuchs with a good temper or idiots, most of them are just for decoration, and they don't care much about specific government affairs. They have the right to be a microphone and are happy.But the problem is that the eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty, especially the father-in-laws in high positions, all came from the Neishutang, and there were many talented people among them.According to the words of later generations, it is a place where high-level intellectuals gather together.

Eunuchs are also human beings, and they have the temperament that intellectuals should have. There are also many people who take the world as their own responsibility and want to make a difference.

Gan Bida is such a character. Speaking of which, he is also in the same generation as Bi Yun, and he is a capable person trained by Li Dongyang, a bachelor.Although he was implicated by Channing before, he was left idle for a while.After taking refuge in Huang Jin, he was sent to sit in the Nanhe Hedao Yamen. Once he had the power in his hand, he carried out his own orders.He wanted to have a hand in the yamen's big and small affairs, and he refused to relax at all.Wang Shu has a close relationship with him, so let him go.

Eunuch Gan handled all the correspondence between the Hedao Yamen and the Water Transport Yamen. After the collapse of the Suining River, the urgent official documents written by the Hedao Yamen to Mr. Wang were also withheld by Gan Bida.Therefore, up to now, Wang Shu still knows nothing about the things over there.

Naturally, Wang Shu knew everything about the Suining River embankment, and he and Gan Bida stole a lot of money from it.Just now, Eunuch Gan said that Sun Dan came to Huainan just to check that section of the embankment, which shocked him a lot.Before he could finish digesting this information, Gan Bida threw out another even more shocking news: "Suining broke his tongue."

He is the governor of the river, and he is fully responsible.Now that Suining has made a breakthrough, how can he turn to the imperial court?
Wang Shu was startled, and picked up the official document with trembling hands, but for some reason, his eyes were so dazzled that he couldn't see clearly, and bees were flying in his ears.

"Why did you break your mouth, why did you break your mouth?" Wang Shu's voice became hoarse, his hand shook, and the official document fell to the ground: "What's the situation now?"

"What's the situation?" Gan Bida sneered, and slowly retracted the waist knife into its sheath: "Suining County was flooded so much that only the roof of the south gate tower was left, and half of Taoyuan was flooded. We can't even stop the blockage, so we can only make plans after the water subsides. Why, Mr. Wang still thinks about going to rescue the disaster, you have to save it."

"Why did it collapse when it was fine? Didn't the embankment have been repaired, and it broke after only a few days of rain." Wang Shu was still trembling.

Seeing that he was terribly frightened, Gan Bida felt even more contemptuous in his heart: "Master Wang, don't you still know what happened to that section of the embankment? According to our family, it would be best if it collapsed, and there is no evidence to investigate. Then Sun Dan will be fine." There are 72 changes, and I can't find you and me."

Hearing what he said, Wang Shu was shocked and his eyesight recovered.Looking closely, he saw that Ganbida's feet and body were covered with mud spots, and his face was also covered with sand from the Yellow River.Suddenly he came back to his senses, and shouted: "Ganbida, you are so bold. A few days ago you said you were going to Suining to inspect the river embankment. As soon as you went, Suining collapsed. It was you, it must be you who dug the embankment. Open the dam."

He gritted his teeth and grabbed Ganbida's sleeve, grabbing the sand in his hand: "The people in your palace are all daring, and can do anything. This time, you will really kill me. If someone finds out , will be beheaded."

Gan Bida waved his sleeves, Wang Shu was a literati who couldn't stand it, staggered, stepped back a few steps, and sat down on the chair.

Gan Bida sneered even louder: "What are you doing? Do you think you can escape if the Suining River embankment doesn't breach? Sun Houzi has a sharp eye, and if he comes here to find trouble, he will go to Suining to investigate when the time comes. You and I can’t get away. Hey, 60 Hegong silver, only spent more than 10,000, where did the other [-]+ go? Also, you’ve been in office for so many years, I don’t believe you’re okay? Really given by Sun Monkey Turns out, you also ended up with your head on the ground. Today is not easy to talk about, other things are fine, when it comes to money, the king of heaven and I don't know."

Hearing this, Wang Shu sat down on the chair and almost collapsed on the ground.He murmured in his mouth: "But...but, it's all drowned like this now, but what should I do..."

Thinking of this, he suddenly shouted: "Now it's good, the river embankment burst, and there is no evidence to check. It's very good, anyway, it's not me who exploded the river embankment, so it's none of my business. Besides, I got money all these years, I don't have a penny." I didn't keep it in my hands, I gave it away to others, and I took care of it, and it was cleared out like water."

Wang Shu raised his foot and shouted: "Look, look, it's all patches. Is there a river governor like me? What am I afraid of?"

Gan Bida saw that Wang Shu wanted to be a rascal, and said sarcastically, "Wang Shu, you old man has wanted to be Zonghe for many years. Don't want to take responsibility? How can things be so simple? If you want to get away, Sun Dan will not let you go. Even if Sun Dan lets you go, my godfather will spare you? Just stay honest, don't talk nonsense and don't move, but It flooded two county towns and killed a few people. It’s no big deal, after this matter is over, it will naturally give you a bright future.”

Wang Shu smiled wryly and waved his hands: "Eunuch Gan, my Eunuch Gan, what's the point of talking about the future after such a big event. I don't want to, Zonghe, I just need to have a good meal in the future."

Gan Bida breathed a sigh of relief seeing Wang Shu admit defeat.He said: "Master Wang, you don't have to worry. If something like this happens, the higher-ups will definitely send an imperial envoy to help the disaster. At that time, our godfather will definitely make arrangements."

"Yes, yes, with Eunuch Huang behind, I don't need to worry."

Wang Shu nodded again and again, "Eunuch Gan, what should you and I do now?"

Gan Bida thought for a while: "When the imperial envoy arrives, you and I will definitely be detained pending trial. At that time, you and I just need to bite to death and say that the Suining river embankment was rebuilt with sufficient work and materials. The reason for the breach is that It’s because the water is too big. As long as we survive, Eunuch Huang will definitely save us in the future.”

Wang Shu said "yes" and then said sadly and angrily: "Eunuch Gan, you and I will suffer a lot on this trip. Even if there is nothing to do in the future, I will not be able to do it as the general manager. But you are good. At worst, we will do it in another place." Officer, maybe you still have to be promoted. Poor me, but I need more stepping stones for you to ask for credit."

Gan Bida sneered in his heart, and thought to himself: You, Wang Shu, have only realized it until now, but, in order to keep your head, you will definitely suffer from the dumbness.If you don't blow up the embankment, once Sun Dan finds out that Eunuch Huang and Concubine Zhang have blackmailed the river money, not to mention you, Wang Shu, you won't even be able to keep our family's head.That's fine, it's a big deal to suffer for a few days.Eunuch Huang will definitely think of me in the future, and the position of eunuch of Jiangnan Weaving cannot be escaped.As for the position of Zonghe in the future, Eunuch Huang naturally has someone choose him, and Wang Shu knows what the higher-ups mean.

Orally, Gan Bida still comforted Wang Shu: "Lord Wang, Zonghe, you probably won't be able to do it. In the future, it will be a big deal to change to another place to be an official. After working for two years, it is still possible to become a governor."

Although Wang Shu didn't believe it, he couldn't help but say decadently, "That's the only way to go."

(End of this chapter)