Chapter 1057: Crying for injustice in the street

A month later, Liu Changqing arrived in Tongzhou under the order of the king.

At this time, the construction and excavation of the Dahe Canal was almost over. It was the stage of review. It was a normal procedure for the imperial court to send important officials.

When he learned of his arrival, Han Ju, the Minister of Works, immediately held a banquet to welcome him, but was stopped by Zhang Jingrui.

Han Ju was puzzled and said, "Although Liu Changqing is the prime minister and the chief minister, he came here with the king's order to serve as a patrol for the emperor. If we don't have much hospitality and offend him, then he will return to the capital.

, Maybe you have to speak badly before the king.”

Zhang Jingrui smiled and said, "No need, Liu Changqing is so pedantic. If you get a lot of delicacies, he would not have to write to you. He said you are extravagant and wasteful."

"This... the official understands." Han Ju nodded and ordered someone to arrange it.

The next day, the two sides met and after greetings at the mansion, Zhang Jingrui also stretched out his hand and said, "Please, Lord Liu."

"please."

Although many officials accompanied this welcoming banquet, the food and drink were relatively simple. At the table, Liu Changqing also raised the issue of huge consumption of gold and silver.

Zhang Jingrui did not explain too much about this, but said: "Every time the imperial court allocates funds, it is for the request of the fortifications, and all accounts and documents are required. If Lord Liu wants to verify it, he will cooperate fully here."

"So good." Liu Changqing nodded.

Zhang Jingrui, a talented man in Shu, served as the magistrate of Longxiang County, Yong'an County Magistrate, Zitong County Magistrate, Longyou County Magistrate, Xuzhou County Magistrate, Minister of Revenue, and Minister of Works. His talents are from his resume.

There is a glimpse of it.

Such a minister did not feel guilty when he said that he ordered the officials to transfer the required official documents to Liu Changqing that day. After the dinner, the latter also began to put the lamp in the study and carefully checked it.

The next day, Liu Changqing asked again to go to the fortification site with Zhang Jingrui. Because he was ordered by the king, the latter was not willing to refuse. The two walked side by side along the river and canal. Liu Changqing took the lead in opening the topic: "This water conservancy project is huge, and ten people are recruiting

Yu Wan, the wage record, I don’t know if any officials have deducted it.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingrui turned slightly and pointed to a large group of civilians who were still working in Hanoi: "About this, Lord Liu can investigate undercover, and it is better not to keep it."

Liu Changqing nodded again and said, "The official document stated that it is expected that the Dahe Canal will be completed and there will be surplus 2.4 million taels of silver, but in the following view, Lord Zhang does not seem to have the intention to return the national treasury."

"These money is reserved for the Cao Transport Department. If you want to sail the canal, you must have a dock and migrant workers who protect the canal and clean the dredging to ensure the long-term use of both commercial and civilians. I have prepared a memorial for this matter.

I want to report to the king." Zhang Jingrui said.

"Okay." Liu Changqing had nothing to say.

After walking and chatting for a while, after the discussion on the Hequ issue, Zhang Jingrui also changed the subject and said, "By the way, I heard that Jia You has been promoted to the Neishi of the Su River?"

"That's right, Lord Zhang is at the fortifications and has a good news."

"I'm a little worried. The inner historian of the grain was stolen by Ding Rong." Zhang Jingrui said: "Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, the ministers of the country. If Ding Rong gets this position, our dynasty will have three important officials."

"Oh? I hope to hear it carefully." Liu Changqing was intrigued.

Zhang Jingrui said: "I obey the order, I receive the order, but I have obtained the order."

When Liu Changqing heard this, he was stunned at first, and then smiled happily.

Although the relationship between them is not very good, they are both good ministers who are devoted to the country. They have always adhered to the following: If a king makes a mistake, his minister will not advise him, he will be the crime of his death.

In Zhang Jingrui's view, it is very important to govern the inner history of millet. As one of the nine ministers, if you just flatter and cater to the king's wishes, but don't propose it in time when the king makes a mistake in decision-making, you are not worthy of being a minister of the country.

When court officials should advise, they should advise. Even if they are inconsistent with the king's will, his view is consistent with Liu Changqing.

Half-jokingly talked about this matter, Zhang Jingrui said again: "By the way, Lord Liu, the fortifications of the Dahe Canal are now in the final stage, which is particularly important. I may not be able to stay here for a long time. Next, Lord Han Ju will accompany you.

, I hope you forgive me."

"Where is it, Lord Zhang is very serious about it, and national affairs are the best." Liu Changqing hurriedly replied.

No problems were found during this trip to Tongzhou. All the fortifications were allocated, detailed accounts and official documents were found. There was no doubt that everything was found.

Half a month later, Liu Changqing finished inspecting the place, sorted out the booklets at hand, and began to say goodbye to Zhang Jingrui.

Regarding Zhang Jingrui and Liu Changqing felt that they had met too late. When they parted, they bowed and said, "Mr. Zhang is a gentleman, and is really a role model for scholars and officials. It is a great blessing to be an official in the same court as you.

.”

"This is a slander for Zhang." Zhang Jingrui hurriedly returned the greeting: "If you talk about the integrity of scholars and scholars, Master Liu is truly a sword that does not avoid... "

After some business bragging, the two of them took care of each other, and this trip to Tongzhou was successfully concluded.

More than half a month later, Jingyang County.

This place is very close to Qinzhou and can be regarded as a prosperous place bordering the capital.

Because Liu Changqing was ordered by the king, he was equivalent to being an imperial envoy, so for his safety, Xiao Yuan transferred many imperial guards.

On the wide street, the imperial guards were marching. The imperial guards in the palace were all wearing bright armor, red cloaks on their backs, red tassels on their heads, and swords on their waists. They were majestic.

In this situation, the people in the city consciously gave in to both sides and watched and discussed.

Among the crowd, an old woman dressed in plain clothes and covered in patches was on tiptoe and looked at others at the same time, asking, "Big brother, who is this..."

The passerby looked at her and shook her head and said, "I don't know very well, but judging from this posture, I am definitely a high-ranking official. Look, these soldiers are all imperial guards..."

"Ah?" Hearing this, a hint of hope flashed in the old woman's eyes. Seeing that the guard was about to pass by, she began to squeeze out the crowd and rushed directly to the middle of the street. She knelt down with a thud and shouted in a sad voice:

"Sir, let's be wronged, the people are wronged-"

This sudden change caused the entire team to stop instantly and immediately alert. The captain of the imperial army was furious, pressing the hilt of the knife on his waist, and glaring and shouting: "Bold and unruly people! How dare you intercept the imperial envoy's car!"

The imperial envoy? Hearing this, the old woman was not afraid, but was surprised and kowtowed again: "Please ask the imperial envoy to be the master of the grass people. The grass people will have great grievances--"

"Bold! Come on! Take it down!" The captain of the imperial army was responsible for her, so where could she let her cry?

Following his order, several imperial guards were about to move, but Liu Changqing's voice came from behind: "Let's wait."

As he spoke, he also lifted the curtain and walked out of the carriage, looking at the old woman, saying, "What are your grievances? Why don't you let the local government accept it? You can tell the crime of stopping the car."
Chapter completed!