The fifth year of Jianwu came in the celebration, and the capital was decorated with lights and colorful New Year. The blessings of the emperor and grandson were given a little more reward than in previous years. The small officials and officials in the yamen could buy more New Year’s goods, which led to the prosperity of all industries and everyone was happy.

When the excitement finally ended, after the Lantern Festival, everyone's life returned to normal, and Jiang Anyi also started to go to the East Palace Zhanshi Mansion to hold a job. There were many social engagements in Beijing. Jiang Anyi spent almost every day at the table in the past half month, including the prince's banquet, the Li family banquet, the Yu Shishi, the Xiong Mansion banquet, and the Xiong Mansion banquet, and the Fan Shiben, Liu Yixing, Tian Shoulou and others, the Zechang classmate invited him, the imperial examination and the same year, etc., and he wanted to turn a few bodies to drink.

The prince was in Wenhua Hall to accept the worship of officials from the Eastern Palace. From August last year to now, it was a good thing. Shi Chongwei would smile every pore. The officials in the Eastern Palace were also strong and the position of the Prince was stable. Our Eastern Palace teams would definitely be highly valued in the future. Last year, many people were optimistic that King An of Chu was unwilling to come to the Eastern Palace. Now they were looking for someone to work in the Eastern Palace, even if they were one or two lower positions, they would be willing to surrender.

Xiong Zhiren had some worries. When he heard his daughter return to Ning, he said that several new Zhaoxuns were included in the Eastern Palace, Fengyi and Zhaoxun. Fengyi's status was relatively low and he could not be a threat to the Crown Princess. However, Xiong Zhiren asked indirectly that the time for the Crown Princess was significantly reduced. When he went to Duan Ben Palace, he often came to see his son and gradually became respectful to the Crown Princess. With the Emperor Shi Shousheng, the position of the Crown Princess would not be shaken. Seeing the daughter's sorrow that she could not hide, Xiong Zhiren comforted her a few words and was willing to find an opportunity to remind the Crown Princess.

The prince encouraged his subordinates and stood up to discuss matters at Zichen Hall. Xiong Zhiren called Jiang Anyi and asked him to go to the official hall with him. Xiong Zhiren was a guest of the prince. The official hall only came to sit next to the Xuqin Hall occasionally. The official hall was very quiet. He sent the deacon away, and only Xiong Zhiren and Jiang Anyi were left in the room. Xiong Zhiren smiled and said, "A New Year's Day in my mansion was not full of fun. He ran away after half of the drink. You owe me a meal."

Jiang Anyi smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Xiong, there is nothing he can do. Mr. Fang (Fang Linbin) summoned me to stop. Besides, Mr. Xiong also generously asked me to go there. Why did he mention it again today? Mr. Xiong is very popular now, and many people are queuing up to treat you to dinner and can't wait for the opportunity. If Mr. Xiong is willing to enjoy the glory, he will come to our mansion at any time. Mr. Jiang personally cooks to make a family dinner for Mr. Xiong."

"That's a matter of certainty. After this time, I will definitely bring my dog ​​to the mansion and disturb you." Xiong Zhiren smiled. Suxi County's incident showed Jiang Anyi's talent. Xiong Zhiren was getting more and more nervous. Of course, he would not miss such an opportunity to get close to him in private.

After drinking a sip of tea, Xiong Zhiren said with concern: "The prince gave him a banquet for the sixth day of the first lunar month, and he was full of three cups of An Yi. Everyone knows that the prince valued you, but I saw that Cheng Ming, the right son of Chunfang, looked jealous, and An Yi must be guarded."

Jiang Anyi was somewhat aware of it. When dealing with Cheng Mingdao several times, he always felt that this person was sarcastic and stubborn. He thought that he felt that he was valued by the prince and had stolen his glory. Jiang Anyi was too lazy to pay attention to it.

"Mr. Xiong is grateful for his kindness, but things in the world are hard to do. Jiang cannot please everyone. He just wants to be himself." Jiang Anyi thanked.

Xiong Zhiren sighed: "There is a saying in Anyi's Mid-Autumn Festival poem "The moon has its phases and waxing". It can be said that I can see through the world's love, but I am too serious and lose my calmness." He briefly told Jiang Anyi about the coldness of the princess, Xiong Zhiren said: "I am not fighting for favor for the little girl, but the boy is jealous.

For me, I am afraid that the prince will indulge in women and mislead the big things. The prince trusts An Yi very much. If An Yi finds an opportunity, I will be grateful to you."

Jiang Anyi felt quite embarrassed. How could he interrupt the prince’s private affairs? Seeing Xiong Zhiren’s face was full of earnestness and could not bear to refuse, he had to respond vaguely: “Jiang has recorded it. However, it is difficult for foreign ministers to interrupt the private affairs in the palace. Mr. Xiong might as well remind the crown prince to mention it to the empress.”

Xiong Zhiren shook his head repeatedly. He also knew that it was difficult for Jiang Anyi. Empress Wang was doting on the prince and wished that the prince would give birth to a few more princes and spread out. How could he restrain the prince? Thinking of his daughter's resentful face, Xiong Zhiren couldn't help but sigh again. This matter was difficult to be complete.

Shi Fangzhen was also upset in the imperial study. Huang Ping, the Censor, asked to investigate the official field. The official field was too involved. Shi Fangzhen thought to focus on the northern expedition first, and then spend a few years to eliminate this problem after pacifying the north, leaving the prince with a peaceful and prosperous era in the future.

However, Shi Fangzhen ordered the Dragon Guard to investigate the ills of the official fields, and at the same time, let the trustees from all over the country report the situation of the official fields. After the New Year, news of the return from various places came, which made Shi Fangzhen feel deeply uneasy. In addition to the powerful and the officials embezzled the common people's fields, many local officials used the wild fields as fertile fields to adult people, but rented the fertile fields to tenants who had no land to collect heavy rents to make profits. Some treacherous people also placed the fields in the name of officials, and private profits were made and the national tax was reduced...

Yuan Decheng, the Jiangnan Transport Author, reported in a secret complaint: "...The people in Jiangnan have fewer lands, while those who rent official fields are increasing day by day. The taxes are getting heavier but the country is not growing, the people are gradually exhausted, the people are getting discouraged and farmed, and they are still unable to make a living because they are frozen and weaving. I am afraid that Lin Hua's disaster will resurrect..."

Shi Fangzhen couldn't sit still and ordered: "The prince, King An of Chu, the government affairs hall and the ministers of the three courts under his jurisdiction, the censor Huang Hua, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Minister of Revenue went to the imperial study room to discuss matters."

Seeing the emperor's eyes falling on him, Confucius said: "Long live preparing for the northern expedition. It is very expensive to keep the northern expedition. It is better to be quiet than move in the country. Let's wait until the northern expedition."

Ma Suizhen despised him. If we want to polish the holy heart, Confucius was definitely the first one. This sentence ended in the emperor's heart. The prince smiled and said, "Kong Xiang was a successful country, and his sons also had this opinion. The disadvantage of official land was the disease of accumulated years. It was of great importance and involvement. You should wait until your father succeeded in the northern expedition and brought the power of great victory to destroy it again."

Shi Fangzhen asked, "Ma Qing, what do you think?"

As Ma Suizhen expected, the prince said that the matter of Kong Sheng was in his opinion. If Ma Suizhen agreed, Shi Fangzhen would no longer consider the matter of cleaning up the official fields. Ma Suizhen had long considered the matter of clearing the fields and said confidently: "The prince and Kong Xiang said it very reasonably, but the matter of Suxi County Huangzhuang is known to the world. If there is no statement in the court, I am afraid that the subjects in the world will be disappointed."

Shi Fangzhen's eyes became sharp and he paid attention to Ma Suizhen.

Ma Suizhen continued calmly: "Long live, you might as well let the land of the county officials of each state and county first check it, and return the land occupied by the land before four months to compensate the people for the losses, and sort out relevant documents, report the self-inspection to the court, and welcome the inspection and acceptance of the court. The court encourages insiders to pass the Tongkou report to prevent officials from colluding with fraud. Long live, according to the report of each state and county, and according to the example of clearing the land, one or two states that did not conduct strict self-inspection for inspection, severely punish the perfunctory officials and deter others."

The benefits of doing this are obvious. They have little impact on the entire court system and can maintain the balance of the officialdom. However, the thunder and rainfall are small and the effect is not great. The old thing will definitely resurrect afterwards. Shi Fang really wants time. The biggest advantage of doing this is that he can temporarily appease the hearts of the people in the country, not intensify conflicts, and deal with it when he returns to the victory of the Northern Expedition. He already recognized Ma Suizhen's suggestion, and Shi Fangzhen turned his attention to Duan Cizong, Yu Zhijie and others, and these people expressed their approval.

Ma Suizhen was secretly proud. He was four years younger than Kong Sheng. He thought that Kong Sheng could succeed as the left prime minister and become the leader of civil officials.

"Since all the ministers agree with what Ma Qing said, the matter was settled. The Zhongshu Academy planned to summon the world to report the order. After receiving the order, the prefectures and counties immediately investigated the official land and must eliminate the ill-informed situation. If the investigation is found, severe punishment will not be made."

Shi Chongjie, the King of Chuan, who had been standing silently, said respectfully: "Father, the responsibility for the inspection of the official land is heavy, and it is not enough to be a virtuous person. The son-in-law elected the Eastern Palace Young Secretary Jiang An Yijiang as the inspection of the official land is the inspection of the official land."

When the prince heard this, he became anxious. After Jiang Anyi took office as the Eastern Palace, the reputation of the Eastern Palace grew louder. In the Suxi County incident, Jiang Anyi was both wise and brave. The official land inspection envoy was obviously a job of offending people. Jiang Anyi was obviously trying to cut off one arm of the Eastern Palace, but he was determined not to agree.

Shi Chongwei said anxiously: "Father, the affairs of the Eastern Palace are complicated and cannot be separated from the Jiangshi. The Censor Huang, Lord Huang, was loyal and upright, and took the lead in proposing to clean up the official land. The son-in-law thought Lord Huang was the most suitable candidate."

Shi Chongjie smiled and said, "Father, the emperor, the emperor, the son-in-law recommends Lord Jiang for public intention. Cleaning the official land is a thankless thing. If there is no capable person to supervise this matter, it will definitely go through the motions and will not help. The son-in-law recommends Lord Jiang for four reasons. First, everyone knows the talents of Lord Jiang. He will definitely be able to find out the bad situation when he serves as the official land inspection envoy. Second, Lord Jiang has checked the land and investigated the bad situation of the transfer department across the south of the Yangtze River. The official land incident also started because the emperor took him to inspect Suxi County, which is considered God's will."

Shi Chongwei wanted to argue a few words, but he couldn't speak.

"Third, the investigation of official fields is of great importance. Without the cooperation of the father, the emperor and the civil and military ministers, Lord Jiang has won the trust of his father and the emperor. Lord Duan of the Ministry of Personnel is his master, Lord Yu of the Ministry of Revenue is his mentor, and he is young and strong and energetic. No minister in the court can match this point; fourthly, it is also the best place for the son ministers to be optimistic about Lord Jiang. Lord Jiang is brave in his duties and never fears difficulties. Only by handing the problems of clearing official fields can he be competent for it."

Shi Chongjie said everything in a straightforward way, and praised Jiang Anyi high. Shi Fangzhen nodded frequently and was quite moved. Shi Chongwei was anxious and could not think of a solution.

Yu Zhijie was a little unhappy. The hundreds of officials in the court wanted to let Jiang Anyi stand up when they had something to do. Jiang Anyi offended all the people, and how would he stay in the court in the future? Yu Zhijie is 63 years old this year. He asked himself that he had been in the court for a few years. It is very likely that the emperor would consider changing him after the northern expedition.
Chapter completed!