Chapter 437 The dispute over interests in Volume C
After leaving Qi Mansion, Feng Ziying felt at ease.
Since Master Qi has accepted his position as a sixth-grade editor, he naturally needs to make some arrangements. All kinds of overt and covert weapons will not completely disappear just because he went to Jiangnan. This requires Master Qi and Master Qiao. These people have come to protect themselves.
People like Ye Xianggao, Zheng Jizhi, Zhang Jingqiu, Li Sancai and Li Tingji superficially agreed, but that did not necessarily mean they had good intentions. On the one hand, they were not able to disobey the emperor's wishes, and on the other hand, they might not have wanted to use themselves as targets. , if they are unable to hold their own, if they make some mistakes and are taken advantage of, or if they are criticized to the point of being unable to step down, perhaps that is what they would like to see.
Feng Ziying has never been afraid to speculate on other people's malice. Now that you have embarked on this road of imperial career, don't expect everyone to be kind to you. There are only so many positions. If you occupy one, there may be other big shots. people will have one less opportunity, it’s that simple.
An alliance of condensed interests will always be better than the so-called general friendship between classmates, unless there is a greater point of interest.
The only way to overcome the combination of interests is to have like-minded people, but this level is beyond the reach of ordinary officials. In Feng Ziying's view, this is close to the combination of interests and ideals, at least that's how Feng Ziying sees it.
Just like how I follow Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia now, I should say that I didn't have much interaction with these two people at first. It was purely a matter of fate. However, later I recognized some of Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia's ideas, and they were both Northern Disciples. This kind of friendship between people gradually formed a specific relationship that mixes ideas and emotions between teachers and students.
It can be said that this relationship is quite stable. Unless both parties have major differences and deviations on many points of view, it may lead to the breakdown of the relationship between the two parties.
Feng Ziying also tried to avoid this situation, so she continued to use various opportunities to lobby, persuade and influence Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia. At the same time, she also accepted some of their views and styles. This mutual influence and penetration formed the current situation. an extremely close relationship.
Although Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia had some political ideas, their thinking was similar to that of most scholar-officials of this era. The first thing they did was to protect the interests of the court and scholar-bureaucrats. There was nothing wrong with this, including Feng Ziying herself. One member, and under this premise, must try to safeguard the interests of the northern gentry while balancing the interests of the entire court and the people.
This relatively simple relationship will show different attitudes on many specific issues, so it also requires specific analysis of specific issues.
Just like borrowing money to open the sea, if most of the money obtained from this part of the borrowing cannot be used for nine-border defense, but is used to strengthen coastal defense, fight against Japanese pirates, or improve the financial situation and build water conservancy roads, etc., then it will be difficult to win over Qi Yongtai in any case. , Qiao Yingjia and others, because they need to speak out for the northern gentry and people they represent.
Feng Ziying made an exception and was dismissed from the Hanlin Academy. The report was sent from the Ministry of Civil Affairs on the second day. This was the second Jinshi awarded to the Hanlin Academy in the spring competition of the fifth year of Yonglong. The first one was the number one scholar to practice state affairs.
Although the cabinet bosses and the six ministers and ministers had long known about this situation, it still caused quite a shock inside and outside the court.
After all, this was the first instance in the Zhou Dynasty of directly granting the title of Jinshi to compile essays except for the number one scholar in each subject, which can be said to be groundbreaking.
Many people were just watching the fun, but those who were interested were already aware of Feng Ziying's origin, place of origin, teachers, age, and his academic and scientific examination resume. The combination of these factors made everyone see this sixteen-year-old Hanlin In the future, the Academy will be a rising star in the political arena of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
According to convention, the main responsibility of the Hanlin Academy is to compile historical records and prepare imperial edicts. Another responsibility is to prepare consultants. However, anyone who knows Feng Ziying knows that Feng Ziying is weak in poetry and poetry, and her standard of classics and meaning is average. , but what he is really good at is current policy theory, so the former ones are not Feng Ziying's specialty, but the preparation of consultants depends entirely on the emperor's wishes.
If you are valued by him, then you can become a celebrity and think tank around the emperor. If you are not valued by him, then it is normal not to be summoned once in three to five years.
Of course, it is normal for the Hanlin Academy to not be summoned for compilation, because everyone has their own jobs, such as compiling historical records and making imperial edicts, and preparing for court ceremonies. They all have things to do, but Feng Ziying is not good at any of these. Then you will truly become an idler.
Lian Guoshi smiled and shook his head: "Ziying, you, you, are really different. Wen Ruo and Zhen Chang and I have been working here for more than a year, and I feel that it is quite fulfilling. Why do you say that? Do you think this work is meaningless at all? How about we go and report to Mr. Huang?"
"No, Brother Junyu, why don't Master Huang scold me bloody? You all know that my skills in classics and poetry are just like that. I never even dare to participate in your various poetry and literary gatherings. , If I have to work hard in the Hanlin Academy, am I asking for trouble? Idle people will be idlers, I agree, but my salary cannot be spared. "
Feng Ziying quickly begged for mercy, and both Yang Sichang and Huang Zunsu laughed.
Of course, Lian Guoshi was very familiar with Feng Ziying, and even Yang Sichang had a lot of contacts with Feng Ziying. However, Huang Zunsu came from the south of the Yangtze River and had never been to the north before. After Chunwei high school, he entered the Hanlin Academy and came into contact with Feng Ziying. People who dare to expose their shortcomings naturally have their foundation.
As for the Ningxia rebellion, he was specially named by Chai Ke, the right minister of the Ministry of War, to join the army in the Western Expedition and became famous in one fell swoop. This was all. Huang Zunsu also felt that since this son was born in a martial arts family, his familiarity with military affairs was within the normal range. He had caught up with a good opportunity. He has made great achievements that others can’t even envy.
But this strategy of opening up the sea and raising debt is different. This is the real way to manage the world and the country.
The Great Zhou Dynasty was no different than the previous Ming Dynasty, and had always attached great importance to the way of running the country. Especially since Jiangnan was responsible for most of the source of the entire imperial court's wealth, most gentry attached great importance to industrial livelihood, while most Shilin officials also paid great attention to economic development. Taoism is highly respected, so there are various business gangs and guilds that emerge in endlessly, and they are also lined up in the capital city.
Huang Zunsu was born into a gentry family in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province. The local area belongs to the Ningshao Plain and is economically prosperous. Although the Huang family's own property is not too big, it has always had a close relationship with the local gentry. Therefore, Huang Zunsu's own family has always believed in the way of running the world. .
In his opinion, the political ability of local officials also depends on their ability to manage the country. An important factor in whether they can educate a party is whether they can make local people live and work in peace and contentment, and have food and clothing. Of course, this is an ideal state.
Feng Ziying’s strategy of opening up the sea and borrowing money is undoubtedly a huge boost to the maritime trade in Jiangnan that has been suppressed due to the maritime ban policy. If the proposed strategy of opening up the sea can really be followed, it will be a great boost to South Zhili, Zhejiang and Fujian, and many other areas. This is a great benefit for the local gentry and merchants.
"Ziying, I'm afraid you won't be idle, right? Opening the sea involves the establishment of several local shipping companies and shipbuilding and wharves. Isn't the court still arguing about which place to pilot first?" Huang Zunsu also has news about him. The source looked at Feng Ziying and said: "Do we need to conduct an investigation in several places to get the results?"
Huang Zunsu's words made Lian Guoshi and Yang Sichang look curiously at Feng Ziying. Now that they were colleagues in the Hanlin Academy, they could naturally hear that there were other hidden meanings in Huang Zunsu's words.
"Brother Zhen seems to be a caring person." Feng Ziying smiled. The first and second assistants in the cabinet are from Fujian and Zhejiang. Huang Zunsu is also from Zhejiang. It is normal for him to be well-informed. It is also normal for him to be so concerned about this matter. .
Huang Zunsu also understood that Feng Ziying had seen through him and didn't care, "To be honest with Ziying, Brother Yu is from Yuyao, Shaoxing Prefecture. Ningbo and Shaoxing are one and have close contacts. We in Shaoxing Prefecture are all aware of the situation in Ningbo Prefecture. In Brother Yu's opinion, Ningbo The opening of the port to establish a shipping department was a thing of the past, and Ningbo is well-known throughout the country for its developed commerce and trade. Now that the port is opening for maritime trade, Ningbo deserves a place!"
Lian Guoshi and Yang Sichang heard what Huang Zunsu said and immediately understood, "Ziying, but you have to go out on business again? Are you setting up a sea opening site for the Municipal Shipping Company?"
Feng Ziying did not intend to hide anything in front of a few people, and smiled, "It's just that the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry have this intention. We have to wait and see how the cabinet and the emperor decide. However, the dispute between Ningbo, Zhangzhou, and Quanzhou is indeed fierce, and the court is also somewhat I can’t make up my mind, my eldest brother. Brother Zi Xun seems to have said exactly what you said in front of me, but he only said it was Fujian, and didn’t mention Zhangzhou or Quanzhou..."
"There must be a result, right? How to compare and measure who should take the first step in the pilot? Is it according to the "Internal Reference"?" Yang Sichang keenly captured something.
"Perhaps we need to make a comprehensive assessment. Hehe, Master Ye and Master Fang may have different views on this issue." Feng Ziying laughed, and the smile was weird.
On this issue, I am afraid that neither Ye Xianggao nor Fang Congzhe dare to give in easily. As for the other two cabinet ministers, Qi Yongtai is from Beizhi and Li Tingji is from Fuzhou. However, Fuzhou was not included in the first batch of alternative sites. This disappointed Li Tingji, and he naturally supported the selection of Quanzhou or Zhangzhou as the first batch of pilot projects.
Although it seems that the Fujian Party is more powerful in the cabinet, the officials from the two Zhejiang provinces are obviously more powerful in the Sixth Department of the Imperial Court and the Metropolitan Procuratorate. When facing the scholars from the north, the scholars from Fujian, Zhejiang and Nanzhi and Jiangxi have to join forces, but in the When it comes to their respective specific interests, neither the Fujian Party nor the Zhejiang Party will give in.
(End of this chapter)