With the development of the Qing Dynasty, the entire Jiankang City became lively.

Although Taiwan has made sufficient preparations for this, it still underestimates the enthusiasm of all parties. As if the verdant greenery of the world is warming, a large number of sages are pouring to Gyeonggi from all directions, especially in the densely populated places of Jingfu and Wuzhong, which are full of boats. That enthusiasm is even more surging than when Emperor Yuan ascended the throne!

Soon, the mansions prepared by Taichung for this purpose were overcrowded, and Taichung naturally couldn't sit idly by and watch these people sleeping in the streets and alleys, so they were busy requisitioning the old estates of the kings inside and outside the capital to house these people.

These people are celebrities and wealthy in the local area, and naturally they can't fool around at will after arriving in Jiankang, plus banquets and rallies will inevitably make the prices of various things in the capital soar. Not to mention firewood, bamboo and wood, the price of such an indispensable commodity as alcohol has soared several times. Similar to the citrus stored in the winter, the market price can reach thousands of dollars per piece!

Taichung is also miserable for this, and it is inevitable that those people will find fault when they enter the capital, and the Taiwanese ministers not only have to endure many reasonable and unreasonable difficulties, but also have to make painstaking arrangements for the living expenses of these people. Many things that are usually passed by can be multiplied if something goes wrong at this time of year. For some lazy and accustomed Taichens, it is simply torture.

Therefore, in order to avoid making too many mistakes, some Taiwanese simply asked for leave at home under the pretext of illness, and even joined in this carnival themselves. But after all, the people who dare to do this are a minority, and most of the ministers can only grit their teeth and persevere, even if it is difficult.

In addition to the guards who patrolled and guarded, there were also a large number of Taiwan pavilions, government officials, and officials who were shuttling back and forth in a hurry, running to deliver news.

Wang Taibao is also Situ, and he is responsible for the general consul and the Qing Meeting, so his official office is also the busiest place in Taiwan. The various government offices urgently dispatched more than 100 officials to stand by here to help, and even the emperor's special edict allowed Situ Mansion to add six new people to participate in the division of labor.

Although many subordinate officials have been added, Director Wang, as the chief official, is also busy every day and is no longer calm. It is no exaggeration to say that if he had paid tribute one more time, the letters accumulated on the desk waiting for approval would have been stacked several feet high!

"Although Shen Weizhou has not been in Taiwan for a long time, he has done a lot of practical things."

Seeing that the officials brought in a box full of letters, Director Wang couldn't help but sigh to the new Situ Zuo Chang Shi Tai Yang Chen.

Originally, the correspondence between Taiwan and others was still paper and Jane in parallel. Last year, when Shen Zhezi was serving as Dong Cao Peng, he vigorously advocated replacing simplicity with paper. Although there was no resolution in Taiwan to implement the edict, it was also accepted, and it was used to writing on paper, and even if there were slips sent from the locality, they were all transcribed on paper before being sent to Taiwan.

With so many letters gathered and stacked, if the paper is still mixed as before, I am afraid that the entire hall will not be able to fit it, and Director Wang will feel a headache when he thinks about it.

When Yang Chen heard this, he just laughed and said, "It's a pity, it's a pity......"

Director Wang naturally understood what Yang Chen was sorry for, to be honest, he recognized Shen Zhezi's ability very much, and if he could, he really wanted to use such a young man who was both capable and pragmatic enough. However, now, each other has developed to an almost-for-tat confrontation, and no matter how good the talent is, it will be difficult to use it after all.

Most of these communications are related to the ongoing deliberations. This time the Qing Discussion can be said to be unprecedented in scale since the Southern Crossing, and it is not even far behind several large-scale Qing Discussions between China and the DPRK.

Although the task of sorting out and reviewing the records of these large and small assembly topics is tedious and tedious, it is an extremely rare opportunity to understand the current situation more clearly. From the promotion of talents to the disagreement between the people and the people, they can be fully reflected in the discussions of these sages.

Thinking of this section, Director Wang couldn't help but get up from the middle of the seat, walked out of the room and turned to the side room. Some of the children in his family were all taken advantage of this rare opportunity by Director Wang to force them to join in, hoping to hone themselves.

In the past, Director Wang would not be so rigid, and he was happy to let his children develop according to their own temperaments. But recently, he has been deeply touched by the fact that many of his children are full of elegance and taste, and he has a good reputation, but he really lacks candidates with a pragmatic attitude and talent. Of course, these cases and miscellaneous matters can be entrusted to the subordinate officials to do, but if you don't understand it at all, it is really not a good phenomenon in this situation of drastic changes and retreat if you don't advance.

However, when he walked to the first side room, when he saw the situation in the room, Director Wang's face suddenly became gloomy. In this room is his second son Wang Tian, at this time there are two plain screens in the room, and the silhouette of Wang Tian's body is vaguely projected on the tulle, and he is staring at the chessboard with his cheek in one hand. As for the letters personally selected by Director Wang, they were neatly stacked on the outer bookcase, and they were not moved!

Director Wang's brows were already furrowed deeply, and he was about to step into the room and reprimand a few times, but saw Cai Mo hurrying over under the guidance of the waiter.

"Taibao ......"

Cai Mo stepped forward to salute respectfully, and Director Wang groaned slightly, signaling Cai Mo to follow him into another room where no one was around.

Because of the mistake he made the day before yesterday, Cai Mo didn't dare to be as casual as before when facing Director Wang. Because he has realized that although Wang Taibao seems to be kind and harmless most of the time, it is only when the real thing comes that his indispensable position in the situation is revealed, and the superb means of hiding needles in the cotton.

After taking a seat, Cai Mo took out a secret seal from his sleeve and presented it to Director Wang.

After taking the secret seal and hurriedly taking a look, Director Wang's eyes couldn't help but flash a hint of discoloration, and he was not in a hurry to express his opinion, but just looked at Cai Mo and said with a smile: "What does Daoming think about this?" ”

"Alas, the afterlife is terrible! Before, I really underestimated the current theory, and I was too rash! ”

Cai Mo smiled bitterly when he heard this, he has been in charge of guiding public opinion recently, and he wants to pull Shen Zhezi into it. But it was in the process that he really realized why the colt was so well-known, and what kind of meticulous means and abilities he had.

What is recorded on the secret seal is that in the recent period, Cai Mo tried to get the villagers to launch several attempts to attack Shen Zhezi's public opinion. The results were frustrating, and they all ended in failure, and they didn't cause much trouble.

In these several attempts, some of them had already talked about Shen Zhezi in the rally, but they were soon replaced by other topics, and some of them talked about Shen Zhezi's bad deeds, and some people immediately came out to argue and defend him, and some criticized Shen Zhezi at the time of the rally, but after the rally, the participants never mentioned it again, and there was no repercussion or brewing at all.

The great influence of the Qing Discussion lies in its extensiveness, and if a topic cannot be widely discussed and followed, it will be meaningless at all. The attention of the people of the time is not at all this, even if their small circle of scolding and criticizing cannot be widely known and spread throughout the world, then it is not harmful at all.

Although Shen Zhezi is young and has little qualifications, his reputation is not low. Although many of the sages who participated in the Qing Dynasty lived in the countryside and did not know much about current affairs, even if they didn't know before, after coming to the capital, they would definitely have heard more or less about the name of Shen Hou. Nowadays, this newly built Jiankang City can be said to be full of traces left by its people, and it is impossible not to hear about it.

To erase the sense of existence of a rising handsome man with a high reputation in front of the people of the time, the manpower and means required to be used in this are smacking when you think about it.

It was precisely because he saw the other party's means and abilities that Cai Mo realized that he actually wanted to get rid of the Taibao and compete with the Shen family, which was simply a blind eye and beyond his strength.

"TD doesn't have to be complacent, this time, the meeting was very crowded. Shen Weizhou is just a magpie rising and entering, and it is normal for people to not know everything. ”

Director Wang smiled and comforted Cai Mo, but in fact, he was helpless in his heart. Shallow qualifications are sometimes a kind of protection, many people who participate in the Qing Dynasty have strong rural aspirations, and they have lived in the township for a long time, and they have come from afar, and they are expected to be high-standard celebrities like Wang Dao and Wen Qiao. In their minds, what is Shen Zhezi?

It's a waste of time to talk about the rights and wrongs of people for just four hundred stones! Even if they have any outrageous behaviors, most of them are naughty children, and what long-term poison and profound impact can they have on the current situation? They traveled a long distance to Jiankang, but they were only entangled in the rights and wrongs of a 400-stone official, and they couldn't get over their faces.

Therefore, Director Wang did not hope to solve Shen Zhezi in the early stage of the Qing Dynasty. These sages have been active in the capital for a long time, and it is inevitable that they will be exposed to everything related to Shen Zhezi. With this layer of foreshadowing, and then the topic is introduced to its people, it will attract widespread attention and participation.

In addition, Cai Mo's vision is still shallow. In his few attempts, he chose either the topic of Nanzong's raccoon dog being lucky to become a concubine, or his major repair of his private dai, which is problematic in itself. Most people are still not very interested in the southerners and northerners becoming colts, and no matter who they are, they will not be able to take their turn. As for things like self-fertilization in the base, who doesn't do it now? Is it good for them to make a big fuss? It's strange to be able to discuss!

Hearing Taibao's words, Cai Mo couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, he understood that these charges were a little painless to Shen Zhezi, and it was even better to directly talk about the old things that caused a brawl in the capital due to his remarks earlier. But he was too involved in this matter, and he was worried that if he made any more noise, he would not be able to do it alone. Kill a thousand enemies and lose 800 yourself, even if you can make others point fingers, but you are also criticized by the times, then the gains outweigh the losses.

"In a few days, Lu Cheng and Lu Shijun of the Beijing Mansion will arrive in the capital, and I will greet him in person at that time. It's a pity that Yan Mu Yan Shijun, who was hidden in Zhongshan in his early years, was not in the war and didn't listen to his inquiry, otherwise, he would have been able to fight for the paradox of the horse. ”

Cai Mo didn't dare to be selfish anymore, and hurriedly said. Cold food powder is quite related to the Xuanfeng Dao method, if you can use the mouth of several masters of the Heavenly Master Dao to attack Shen Zhezi, you don't have to worry about success.

When Director Wang heard this, his eyebrows jumped suddenly, and he quietly covered up the unnaturalness of his demeanor, and said: "Shen Wei Zhoude is contrary to talent, which is really regrettable. He is so young that his parents will inevitably spoil him too much, and when it comes to the merits of his people, it may not be the same by nature. The honor is remarkable, the soil is thickly sealed, and the virtuous elders can't be indifferent, let alone the young ...... There is no lack of falsehood in the arguments of the Qing Dynasty, and if it is attached to the mysteries, it is inevitable that it will be false and false. I hope that this young man will know and change his ways, and not slander the people. ”

Cai Mo heard that Wang Taibao rejected his proposal, but it only increased his hypocritical opinion, but he didn't think deeper. If he could, he didn't want to make a fuss about it, lest he be bitten out.

After a few more words, Director Wang sent Cai Mo away. This time, the scale of the discussion is unprecedentedly large, and it is only a corner of the game against Shen Zhezi, and it is not worth putting too much energy into it.

Back in the hall, Director Wang buried himself in a bunch of letters. Recently, he has mainly criticized Jingzhou and Jiangzhou, and Wang Shu's situation in Jiangzhou is very unsatisfactory and has not played the expected role. Moreover, judging from the content of the Qing discussion, his position in Jiangzhou is also slightly unstable, and many Jiangzhou scholars have no shortage of complaints about Wang Shu.

This part of the content was sorted out and transcribed by Wang Dao and mobilized to Jiangzhou. With these guidance, I believe that Wang Shu can have a target, and either win over or suppress those local wealthy clans, so as to stabilize the situation.

As for Jingzhou, the discussion was also intense. Except for some sporadic remarks that ridiculed Tao Kan's family education was too bad and his sons were rampant, they mainly focused on the military action against Xiangyang that Tao Kan had prepared years ago. Many people were not optimistic about this, or did not want Tao Kan to send troops to attack Xiangyang.

Originally, Chu Yi hoped that the question of whether to use troops or not could be discussed in the Qing discussion, and Taichung would preside over it. Chu Yi supported Tao Kan's troops, probably hoping to support Tao Kan by refuting those opponents in the Qing discussion.

Wang Dao is not optimistic about this military operation, although the military is not his strength, but he knows that Tao Kan even has to rely on the help of Jiangzhou people to raise grain and grass, with the background of Jingzhou, even if Xiangyang is captured, it is difficult to maintain it for a long time.

Originally, Director Wang planned to excerpt the contents of these Qing discussions and send them to Tao Kan, so that he could understand that the people were not happy to fight, and put the matter on hold for a while. But after thinking about it for a while, he decided to put it off. Tao Kan used troops in the north, and he would definitely not be able to take into account the attention of Jiangzhou. Wang Shu has less pressure there, and he will be much more relaxed in doing things.

As for Dongyangzhou, Director Wang also paid attention to it, but there was no good news. There are also many people in Dongyangzhou who entered the capital to participate in the Qing Dynasty this time, but in the remarks of these people, Wang Bin's existence can hardly be found, as if there is no such person in Dongyangzhou. From this, it can be imagined how Wang Bin has no sense of existence in Huiji, and he is almost nothing suppressed by Shen Chong.

For Wang Bin, Wang Dao's heart is extremely complicated, not lacking in anger, but also full of guilt. In fact, judging from the current situation in Dongyangzhou, it is no longer meaningful for Wang Bin to stay there, it is difficult to make a difference, but to occupy a position, so that Taichung is not good to choose another good choice, it is better to recall Taichung to change to a side, and choose another good choice to go to Huiji.

But whether to recall Wang Bin, he still hesitated in his heart, not out of national considerations, but because he didn't know how to face Wang Bin. Wang Xingzhi's death, no matter how it is explained, with Wang Bin's temperament, it will inevitably exacerbate the rift that already exists between them. Therefore, even if Wang Bin is to be recalled, it must not be recalled before the Qing discussion.

However, the voices of some people in Dongyang attracted the attention of Director Wang. One of them is that the southern counties are disturbing the people, and the scale seems to be not small. On the other hand, there is the noise of the locals in Dongyangzhou, mainly concentrated in the salt field disputes in the coastal counties.

These two things are not big or small. Although the Qing Dynasty originally had the meaning of broadening the voices of the people, the local situation was different, and it was difficult for Taichung to interfere too much in how to deal with it.

If Shen Chong can be allowed to leave the Huiji Town and go south to suppress the riots, he may be able to give Wang Bin a chance to take advantage of the disputes in several coastal counties to tear a hole in Dongyangzhou. If Wang Bin can make good use of this opportunity, of course, it is the best, and he can stay for a long time. If it still doesn't work, if you call him back in the future, you should be willing to lose, and you won't have too many complaints.

So Director Wang picked up the pen and wrote down this line of thought first, planning to push it later. As for whether Shen Chong goes or not, it doesn't matter much, it's naturally good to go, and if not, it can add another piece of black material to his people. The discussion will continue for several months, when the fire will burn to Shen Chong, although Director Wang can't predict it, but there is no lack of expectations.

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In the early spring, the Qing Dynasty has been going on for nearly a month, but the number of participants in the capital has not decreased, but because the world has warmed up and it is convenient to travel, more people have entered the capital.

Near the Tonam Wharf, three large ships sailed in parallel, almost filling the waterway. The wharf was crowded with people, in addition to the ordinary people in the capital, in front of the crowd close to the river, there were more guards lined up to guard, and the surrounding area was full of luxurious cars, almost filling the entire wharf.

With such a huge scene, it can be seen at a glance that there will inevitably be another big man arriving in Jiankang.

The big ship slowly docked at the pier, and the crowd of people who had been waiting for a long time rushed forward, wanting to pay homage to the grand face, and the scene became more noisy for a while, and even some people were accidentally shot down into the water, constantly fluttering and calling for help on the water, but they were not busy changing their clothes after going ashore, and they were standing wet in the cold spring breeze, looking up at the big ship with a focused expression.

The figures on the big boat that had stopped shook steadily, and the first thing that appeared in everyone's eyes were more than twenty handsome young men. These young men are tall and tall, with jade faces, hairpins on sideburns, and large-sleeved wide shirts, walking fluttering like clouds, and slowly going down from the boat in a neat procession, and then laying the bamboo ladder with brocade, standing on both sides, and shouting in unison: "Respectfully Shijun!" ”

"Respectfully, Master!"

The greeters on the shore erupted into louder roars, and even many faithful believers fell to their knees in tears and bowed again and again.

After a long while, the ship resounded with the melodious and melodious sound of ringing and singing, and the crisp and neat chanting of women. Thirty-six delicate and beautiful ladies in feather clothes walked out of the cabin carrying a draping curtain with bamboo canes and white satin, and slowly stepped off the big boat.

There is a hazy figure sitting in the middle of the curtain, and as you walk under its seat, there is a faint smoke that spreads, and this smoke spreads to the crowd with the breeze, the taste is sweet and sweet, refreshing, and makes people get drunk, and then it bursts out into a more violent cheer: "Welcome Master!" ”

The chariot slowly landed on the dock, and the crowd became more agitated, but there seemed to be an invisible boundary around the chariot, so that no matter how much the crowd was commotional, no one dared to cross it.

The nobles in the cars on the dock have already gotten out of the car, although their self-held identities are not as crazy as ordinary people, but there is no lack of people with a strong look of admiration in their eyes.

Cai Mo and other Taiwanese ministers did not dare to slack off, walked quickly to the front of the step, and bowed deeply. After another quarter of an hour, the person sitting in the curtain slowly got up under the support of the lady in the feather coat, and then walked out, it was an old man wearing a crane, a high crown, a face as white as jade, and a snow-white hair.

With a smile on his face, Lu Cheng walked forward slowly, bowing his head slightly in all directions as he walked, and as far as his eyes could see, the believers fell to the ground one after another, and there may be excited and crazy roars and whispers from their mouths.

"Jiumu Lu Shijun Xiansheng Yaze, today I finally have the honor to see Shijun, Shijun has worked hard from afar, and after entering the capital, I hope to allow us and other admirers to sweep away the dust for Shijunqing!"

The ministers once again came forward to bow with an attitude of fervent and respectful.

"Shanye ugly man, how dare the princes of Laotai Pavilion greet each other in person!"

Lu Cheng did not hold a fixed posture in front of these Taiwanese ministers and magnates, and returned the salute, but his eyes went around everyone, and then he sighed: "Alas, when I entered the capital today, I was eager to see a young handsome man, and I thought that I would be able to quench my thirst on the day I arrived in the capital, but I didn't expect to lose my wish after all." ”

When everyone heard this, although there was no lack of embarrassment and hatred, they couldn't help but ask: "Who is so honored to be remembered by Lu Shijun for a long time?" ”

"It is Wu Xing Shen Hou, the commander of the horse, who was in Guangling a year ago, but he has seen Shen Hou once, and his reputation is not inferior, but unfortunately he did not talk deeply. Recently, I heard this little friend occasionally make interesting remarks, and I want to sit down with him and talk about it. ”

Lu Cheng said with a smile.