When the emperor arrived in Yanzhou, he was responsible for greeting the governor of Shandong Sun Jian, who was also an old brother of the Bingchen rank. Now he is a chief official in the border area and holds great power, so he naturally obeys the order. The novel "Chinese"...

Tang Yi asked someone to explain that he should not prepare too much hearty things, just some foods that the people often eat, so that they can do it. Sun Jing is worth obeying the order, and someone will send it in a pot of rice cakes, pancakes and scallion sauce.

He traveled all the way and met local officials and gentry, and was really tired of Longqing. He called Tang Yi and Zhang Shouzhi over, drank the hot and fragrant stews, ate pancakes and rolls of green onions, wild and unruly, sweet and full. Longqing ate in a big mouthful and said, "Master Tang, do you think I have the style of a famous scholar in the Wei and Jin Dynasties?"

Tang Yi smiled and said, "Of course there is, I dare not say anything else. You are definitely the first emperor in the Ming Dynasty to eat pancakes and rolls of green onions."

"Hahaha, no matter what, it's best!" Longqing was quite easy to satisfy.

Zhang Shouzhi did not dare to be as unrestrained as Tang Yi, and sighed: "You have to have a full meal and warm the coarse cloth. Not to mention anything else, this rice is made of good rice and the most tender meat of chicken breasts. It is fragrant and fat. If ordinary people can drink it every meal, even if the three generations of treatment is just like this!"

A small bowl of chicken porridge was actually related to the three ancient times. Longqing was rarely annoyed, but smiled and said, "I have walked along the way, especially when entering Shandong. In terms of prosperity, it is much worse. The two sides of the canal are still good. If it is a little further away, it will be messy. The houses that ordinary people live in are worse than cowsheds. It seems that it is winter, and I don't know how they will live."

In fact, the places where Longqing walked along the way and both sides of the canal were carefully taken, and they spent a lot of effort to try to be bright and beautiful to make the emperor happy. However, Tang Yi felt that Longqing should be more likely to see the real people, so whenever he went, he changed his itinerary, suddenly found some people, and asked about their livelihoods.

It is said that reading thousands of books will lead to thousands of miles of travel. Longqing felt that in the past twenty years, the country’s crisis and people’s life were not as shocked as what they had seen in the past few days. He felt relieved and relieved, and the burden on his shoulders became heavy.

He asked some farmers that, in addition to the grain they planted themselves, they went to the county town to do short-term labor and two or three laborers, and they could only afford to spend three or five taels of silver a year. This is quite capable.

The dark faces, hunched bones, and thick and deformed palms all shocked Longqing. I still remember that when he was angry, he smashed a few porcelain bottles casually. The cheapest one was also worth fifty taels of silver, which was worth dozens of dollars. Longqing had a fever on his face, "Go and call the governor of Shandong Sun Yan. If there is any problem, Master Tang will help him solve it."

"Abide by the order."

After a while, the sons and grandsons rushed in from outside, and after seeing the ceremony, they stood with their hands down.

"Mr. Sun, it seems that I am not very good to observe the people's livelihood in Shandong. Do you have any countermeasures?"

If it were other officials, the emperor's words were like being guilty and he was frightened. Fortunately, Sun Jian was a man under Tang Yi and he also understood that the emperor was just explaining the facts.

He replied calmly: "Your Majesty, Shandong has many people and few lands, and people's livelihood is difficult. In recent years, the canal has become increasingly declining, and southwestern Shandong and other places have declined greatly. I have tried my best to arrange boat workers to go to coastal cities to make a living. The local area should try to reduce taxes and pay less taxes and not damage people's strength. Last year, I allocated 300,000 taels from the commercial tax revenue of the coastal income to help the elderly and renovate the houses. This year, the imperial court has increased its efforts to impose commercial taxes. With the issuance of silver dollars, it is convenient for business. I am expected to take out one million yuan for use in southwestern Shandong. There is Shandong.

The straight roads in the north and south of Zhili are under construction, and it is expected that the entire line will be smooth within two or three years. Although the shipping is cheap, the speed is not as fast as the land transportation. If the straight road is built, the people on both sides will definitely benefit, and at least restore the prosperity of the canal. In addition, Tai'an, Qingzhou and other places, the mountains are stretched and bandits are rampant. Regarding the situation, I am afraid that it will be more investigated than Yanzhou. I am also organizing manpower and will be successfully cleared within the year. I have issued a military order to the Ministry of Personnel. If it cannot be done, I would rather take off the black hat on my head!"

Sun Yan spoke clearly and talked endlessly, and explained the current situation in Shandong clearly. The eastern coastal areas should focus on the development of industry, commerce and trade, the western coastal areas should build straight roads and open up trade routes, and the central areas should suppress bandits and clean up local areas, and take three-pronged approaches. Shandong's prospects are still very bright.

"Very good, Lord Sun is indeed a cadre official. After saying this, I feel relieved." Long Qing suddenly remembered another thing, "By the way, Lord Sun, I have found that the canal has entered Shandong, and its width has been greatly reduced. In some places, I can only barely pass through the imperial ship. Why is this?"

Sun Yan shivered for a moment and leaned forward even more.

Tang Yi smiled faintly and said, "Tell me, Your Majesty must listen to the truth. What should be done? Don't hide it. It's your sin that cannot be escaped. It's not your sin, so don't bear it blindly."

"yes!"

With the old classmate speaking, Sun Yan became bolder, "Your Majesty, someone has occupied the land on both sides of the canal. I just asked someone to repair it, otherwise I am afraid that your imperial ship will not be able to navigate."

"absurd!"

Longqing was angry, "My imperial ship only has three thousand materials. Isn't the canal a large ship with five thousand materials or even eight thousand materials? In the past three years, the Yellow River has spent the most money on river management, followed by the canal. How did it become like this?"

The emperor was angry, and Sun Jian softened his knees and knelt on the ground. "I dare not hide his majesty. The funds for river management are allocated every year, which is expensive. However, although I have worked hard to manage it, I cannot resist the wealthy families and occupy land. Maybe I have heard that the straight road is about to pass, and the canal is about to be replaced. They have become more and more aggressive in recent years. Millions of acres of land along the canal have been targeted, and I cannot stop it."

"Okay, you can't stop it from being a province. Who has such a great face? Could it be that there are still several Grand Secretarys in the Cabinet?"

"No, no, it's from Shandong."

"Is it King Lu?" This is what Long Qing could think of Shandong's largest official.

"No, although His Highness of Lu had occupied a lot of land before, since the promulgation of the vassal charter, the royal family had been repaid, and the land they occupied was returned. The children of the royal family supported themselves and were almost the same as ordinary people."

"Not King Lu, that's it?"

"It's Kong Mansion!"

Sun Yan lowered his head, sweating all over his temples. During his lifetime, Confucius traveled around the countries, and no one used his opinion. When he was in a downturn, he actually begs for food.

He never thought that thousands of years later, his descendants would still enjoy the protection of the old master and act as a domineering person, like a domineering person in Shandong.

No matter how the dynasty changes, the glory of the Kong family will only be more and never be reduced.

At present, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty has just been passed down for 12 generations, and Yansheng Gong Kong Shangxian is already the 63rd generation of Yansheng Gong. In comparison, the Ming Dynasty royal family can't help but feel ashamed!

When Longqing heard that it was Yan Shenggong who occupied the fields around the canal, he fell into deep thought. He did not get angry, but thought for a long time, but just waved his hand.

"Master Tang, I have worked hard all the way, I want to take a break."

Tang Yi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, let's take a break soon. Tomorrow, King Lu, Yan Shenggong, and the gentry and celebrities from Shandong will come to pay their respects to Your Majesty. I will leave first."

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After leaving Longqing's palace, Sun Jing wiped the sweat from his head.

"My Master Tang Da Pavilion, Your Majesty is so deep. I thought I would investigate the Kong family immediately! Could it be that Your Majesty wants to let them go?"

"Hahaha, what are you thinking? Your Majesty lets you go, I won't let you go." Tang Yi took a deep breath, "Our Majesty looks weak, but in fact he has a plan in his heart. Let him weigh it carefully. After all, moving the Shenggong of Yan is not a small matter."

"Oh, they are all fellow Confucius and Mencius, but the actions of the Kong family are really disappointing." Sun Jian shook his head, "I've fired the first shot. If it's gone, your brother will have to protect me!"

"Don't worry, the Kong family is no big deal."

Tang Yi asked Sun Yan to his residence and arranged a room for him. The two of them chatted until the middle of the night before they fell asleep.

The next day, the autumn wind was blowing, the sky was high and the clouds were clear. Yan Shenggong and King Lu led the gentry and celebrities from Shandong to the palace to worship the emperor.

Longqing could not see the joy and anger, so he said a few words, but invited Yan Shenggong and King Lu to the palace, with the chief assistant Tang Yi accompanying him.

Kong Shangxian presented gifts according to the rules. Tang Yi took a look at them. It was just some ordinary local products, and the most expensive was a golden screen of rosewood.

It was rare, Long Qing accepted it happily, "Kong Aiqing, I hope you are here from afar. In fact, I should go to Qufu in person to worship the saints, but I am afraid that it will disturb the peace of your mansion and I will not bear it."

"Oh, Your Majesty, if you can come to the customs palace, that is the supreme glory of the minister and the great grace of the emperor."

Long Qing smiled and said, "Kong Aiqing, I can't just be an uninvited guest. If you have any difficulties in your mansion, tell me, how can the descendants of the saints be slow to treat them?"

Tang Yi, who was standing aside, almost laughed. Longqing, an honest child, also learned to play tricks. If he learned to hold back, it depends on whether Kong Shangxian is better or worse!

Kong Shangxian did not notice it at all, but was very happy. He hurriedly trembled and knelt on the ground without saying anything, and tears flowed.

"I am very aggrieved when I report to Your Majesty. I want to impeach Shandong Governor Sun Jian."

Long Qing's face darkened, and he glanced at Tang Yi, saying that he meant what to do. Tang Yi smiled and nodded, Long Qing understood it.

"Kong Aiqing, Lord Sun is a cadre of the court and a major official in the border area. If you impeach him, you must have real evidence."

"I have it!" Kong Shangxian raised his head and cried even more sadly.

"I have to go to Beijing to worship Your Majesty every year. This spring, I set out north and the post stations along the way did not receive me. After inquiring, I realized that it was all instructed by Sun Jian. I was loyal. If it weren't for Your Majesty's southern tour, I would not be able to see the saint this year. Sun Jian was arrogant and domineering, plundering the land and digging three feet of the ground, and his sins were very serious!"
Chapter completed!