After a lunch, Jiao Fang changed his mind because Liu Jin summoned him and gave instructions.

In Jiao Fang's opinion, the problem of helping Liu Jin investigate land tax arrears around the capital was not widespread, so he did not have any big problems, so he followed Liu Jin's instructions and changed the results of the negotiations with Xie Qian without authorization. He wrote the ticket according to Liu Jin's wishes, and then submitted the ticket to the Silijian. In the end, Zhu Houzhao passed the matter directly by Liu Jin without any description.

The first year of Zhengde, the second day of the Lunar New Year.

Xie Qian was enjoying family joy in the mansion, and Wang Liang came to visit him panting.

When Wang Yang was on the cabinet's turn, he heard that the court wanted to investigate the tax arrears of landlords around the capital. He thought it was of great importance and had to discuss it with Xie Qian.

Xie Qian met Wang Yang in his study. He was surprised to hear the news because the vote he agreed with Jiao Fang a few years ago was not the case.

Xie Qian said: "Liu Jin actually changed the ticket plan without authorization on his back. No wonder the Ministry of War suddenly took the land tax in the capital. It was Liu Jin who was behind the scenes."

Wang Yang asked in confusion: "Xie Shaofu, in your opinion, what are the plots of the Secretariat's conspiracy with the Minister of War?"

This problem made Xie Qian stump. After thinking about it, I felt that this matter was a bit illogical. The Ministry of War requested to investigate the tax arrears in the land around the capital. How could it be related to Liu Jin? If Liu Jin led it, it would be of no benefit to offend officials and gentry.

In this era, the imperial power did not go to the countryside, and the court could only manage the county level, and the countryside was basically controlled by gentry. It can be said that gentry controlled public opinion. Once the gentry had a quarrel, the problem was very serious, which was something that Xie Qian couldn't figure out.

"No matter what he does, it's probably taking the opportunity to make money."

Xie Qian said casually, "But this matter cannot be allowed to spread. If the situation expands, the capital will probably not be peaceful. The stability of Shuntian Prefecture is the cornerstone of the stability of the Ming Dynasty, so you should not be careless."

Wang Yang nodded, with a little concern in his heart, and went to the palace with Xie Qian to meet the saint. As a result, the two of them waited outside the Qianqing Palace for more than an hour, but they didn't see Zhu Houzhao's face, but instead attracted Liu Jin.

Liu Jin seemed to have known that the two of them would come to meet the saint for a long time. As soon as he appeared, he asked in a sarcastic tone: "Oh, two parents, there is no banquet in this palace during the New Year, what wind blows you?"

Xie Qian had no good expression on Liu Jin and said coldly: "I am here to meet Your Majesty... I dare to ask where Your Majesty is now?"

Liu Jin smiled and said, "In this way, most of the officials in the court have been rested, and the nine borders are safe. What reason does Your Majesty have to stay in the Qianqing Palace and wait for you to come to you? If everything needs to be solved by Your Majesty, what should we do?"

Xie Qian said angrily: "Eunuch Liu, I don't want to argue with you, but the previous matter of investigating the taxes of land and acres around the capital was not suitable for disposal. Why did it become an immediate disposal when it came to you? Do you want to make peace around the capital?"

Liu Jin said: "This is your decision made by Your Majesty himself. If Master Xie has any objections, please ask Your Majesty why he did this when he sees Your Majesty!"

After saying that, Liu Jin held his head up and left proudly.

After Liu Jin left, Wang Yang looked at Xie Qian with a little embarrassed look: "Xie Shaofu, do you think what to do? Will you continue to wait?"

Xie Qian shook his head: "It seems that it is impossible to see Your Majesty today. It is even an unknown whether Your Majesty is in the palace. It is futile to stay here. It is better to discuss it after going back and see how to deal with this matter."

Wang Yang said: "Teacher Xie, I think this is left unattended. What if the court investigates the taxes of the land around the capital? The owners of this capital are either rich or noble, and the land paid for the tax is pitifully small. It is better to take the opportunity to sort it out and clear out some of the land to increase the income of the court."

Xie Qian thought about it and muttered, "If it were just like this, it would be reasonable. I am afraid that Liu Jin would do something shameful behind his back. Since I can't see Your Majesty today, I will ask for a meeting again tomorrow, so I don't believe that I will not see Your Majesty until the Lantern Festival."

After the two discussed, they decided to go back and wait first, that is, let go of the matter temporarily.

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Just when a large-scale land tax accounting began around the capital, causing many people to lose their fortunes, the northwest also faced a check.

After entering the first month of the year, Chen Xi finally learned that the imperial envoy sent by the court was an old friend and Wang Shouren, the doctor of the Ministry of War, who had many interactions with him.

When Liu Jian and Li Dongyang were in power, Wang Shouren was like a fish in water. Because his father Wang Hua almost became a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet and he was a Jinshi, he was promoted to the Ministry of War with his tough background. If everything goes well, he will be appointed as the Minister of the Six Ministry in a few years, which is no less than Chen Xi.

But after Liu Jian and Li Dongyang lost power, Wang Hua, who was targeted by Liu Jin, also retired before the New Year and returned home. Wang Shouren's official career suddenly became difficult.

This time, he was ordered to go to the northwest to investigate the deficit of money and grain. He originally did not do anything about the Ministry of War, but Xie Qian was interested in his old friendship and intentionally promoted it. In addition, Wang Shouren and Chen Xi were Jinshi of the same year and had a good relationship before, so Xie Qian took the initiative to send Wang Shouren to the northwest.

Xie Qian felt that Wang Shouren was very capable and could help Chen Xi.

Wang Shouren set out in the middle of the twelfth lunar month. He counted the days and did not arrive in the Yulin Cang City until the middle of the first lunar month. This was a smooth journey.

After all, there is continuous heavy snow in the northwest, and many sections of the road have been closed and difficult to pass. Even if Chen Xi is confident in Wang Shouren, it is estimated that his arrival will be around the tenth day of the first lunar month.

According to Chen Xi's understanding of Wang Shouren, he was a meticulous person who was very particular about his work, and was virtuous and pragmatic. Even if Wang Shouren was his same year, he would not be partial to helping and believing.

Chen Xi had enough knowledge of Wang Shouren, and the civil servants and generals on the three sides heard that the imperial envoy sent by the court was just a doctor in the Ministry of War, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He felt that the court did not attach as much importance as he imagined. The final result was probably that the thunder was loud and the rain was small, and maybe he could take advantage of the troubled waters.

The civil and military officials in Yulin Weicheng knew very little about Wang Shouren's situation. The news they learned was nothing more than that this person was the son of Wang Hua, the former minister of the Ministry of Rites and the Hanlin scholar. He was the same year as Chen Xi. He had been working in six ministries before and had good knowledge.

Of course, even so, these civil and military officials did not think that they could send Wang Shouren away by bribery, threats or other means, so they planned to establish a good relationship with Chen Xi, because they figured it out that since Xie Qian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, led the thorough investigation of the deficit in money and grain, and Chen Xi was sent in the same year, it would be absolutely right to follow Chen Xi.

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There are many people who came to the Governor's Office to give gifts in the past two days of the year. As the highest military and political chief of the three sides, Chen Xi had a unique position. In addition, many people had to rely on Chen Xi to resolve the disaster. Taking advantage of the Spring Festival, many people wanted to raise their relationship through filial piety. Large boxes of gifts were sent, and many of them were even sent to the warehouse without Chen Xi's consent.

Many officials in the Governor's Office are old people who have been through several governors. They think it is natural to accept gifts as officials, and they should be sent to the warehouse when they are sent.

Ma Jiu told Chen Xi about the situation with concern.

"...Sir, there are so many people who have come to give gifts these days. Before, you asked someone to drive away a group of people, but they are unyielding and instead use the hands of the officials under your command to send the gifts in and send them to the warehouse openly..."

Ma Jiu didn't know much about bad habits in the officialdom, and Chen Xi was never greedy, so he felt that officials should be honest and upright.

Chen Xidao: "The imperial envoy who reviewed the accumulation of money and grain in the imperial court is about to come. Isn't this kind of gift giving obviously harmful? In addition, the gifts sent before the year will be returned to each household tomorrow morning. I said that their intentions are appreciated. The current situation is critical. They want to get my protection by giving gifts. The idea is very good, but it is useless. I should try to confess to me early in exchange for the opportunity of mercy!"

Ma Jiu clasped his fists: "Yes, sir, let's make arrangements for the younger ones."

When Ma Jiu left, Chen Xi stroked his chin and pondered. At this time, Yun Liu came in a hurry and whispered in his ear.

Chen Xi frowned: "It's really fast. It's really a talent for doing practical things. What a pity..."

Yunliu asked, "Sir, how should I receive it?"
Chapter completed!