Back to the Ming Dynasty to be a tyrant

Hong Chengchou, it is really suitable.

This guy was ruthless enough, he was merciless in killing the rebel soldiers in Shaanxi, and he was also a thick-skinned group, and he never shied away from entrusting him with anything.

Now we have to set up two separate ministries, especially the Ministry of Railways. There are too many interests involved and too many people to offend.

If Hong Chengchou is not allowed to carry this kind of scapegoat, then who will carry it?

After all, this guy has passed the Qing Dynasty.

Of course, Emperor Chongzhen didn't think that Hong Chengchou still had the courage and opportunity to surrender to the Qing Dynasty.

Even if one day this guy went to the battlefield and was captured, he might not go to Qing Dynasty as in the original history.

It is really a bit miserable for Zhang Wanchun, the previous one who descended to the Qing Dynasty after Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne.

And Jiannu was getting worse day by day, and it seemed that he was getting worse day by day. Even if he died, it would be much better than surrendering.

Nodding his head, Emperor Chongzhen continued to ask: "Is there anything else?"

Seeing that no one else recommended anyone else, Emperor Chongzhen simply decided: "In that case, I will order Hong Chengchou to go to Beijing, change to be the minister of the Ministry of Railways, a scholar of the Jianji Temple, add Prince Shaofu, and preside over various matters of the Ministry of Railways." .With Gu Bingqian as Minister of the Ministry of Communications, Bachelor of Wenhuadian University, and Prince Shaobao, to preside over all matters of the Ministry of Communications."

When he received Emperor Chongzhen's decree, Hong Chengchou's eyes filled with excitement—Your Majesty, have you finally remembered Hong Chengchou of Yan'an Mansion?

Not to mention, as soon as the new magistrate sent by the official department to replace him arrives, he immediately packs up his things and leaves, and he doesn't even need time for unspoken rules, so he should deal with it in advance.

According to the rules of the officialdom, after the new official takes office, he must set aside a few days for the former official to clean up some things that should not exist.

For example, evidence of corruption, etc., should be dealt with, so that it will go away cleanly, so that the later will not be able to hold the handle.

Especially when the former official was promoted.

Just like Hong Chengchou's current situation, it is obvious that he is going to enter Beijing to take charge of the government, and the later officials have to allow time for others.

Otherwise what do you want to do?Do you hold the handle of the Shangguan?

But Ni Wenhuan really didn't expect that his behavior of slowly heading towards Yan'an Mansion made Hong Chengchou anxious.

Not only was he upset, he even sent someone to block him on the way.

Looking at the housekeeper sent by Hong Chengchou in front of him, Ni Wenhuan couldn't believe his ears: "Say it again, what did your master say?"

Hong Youfu bowed and said: "Return to your words, my master said, please hurry to Yan'an Mansion, don't worry about other things, my master will rush to the capital within a few days."

Ni Wenhuan simply made it clear: "Has everything been dealt with?"

Hong Youfu said: "It's all over. Just wait for your old man to go over and make the handover."

Ni Wenhuan nodded, and told his housekeeper, "Let's hurry to Yan'an Mansion and hand over the affairs of Yan'an Mansion earlier."

After rushing to Yan'an Mansion, Ni Wenhuan discovered how anxious Hong Chengchou was to go to Beijing.

Ni Wenhuan is from Yangzhou, Jiangsu, and Hong Chengchou is from Quanzhou, Fujian. If we look at it from the perspective of the township party, the two cannot get together anyway.

But after all, they are both eunuchs, and they have some friendships, and Ni Wenhuan admired what Hong Chengchou did in Shaanxi, because he asked in a simple way: "Why is Brother Yanyan so anxious?"

Hong Chengchou snorted and said, "Your Majesty is urging you to set up a new Ministry of Railways. Now brother Yu is blind, so why don't you rush to Beijing to find out about the situation?"

As soon as Ni Wenhuan heard Hong Chengchou's words, he immediately knew that he had asked too many questions, so he could only smile and said, "Brother Yanyan, don't worry, the younger brother knows something about the railway."

When Hong Chengchou heard the words, he immediately got up and bowed, and said: "Brother Wangxian, teach me!"

Ni Wenhuan quickly got up and supported Hong Chengchou, and said repeatedly: "Brother Yanyan, what are you doing? But if you know anything, I will definitely tell you."

The two sat down again, before Ni Wenhuan thought about it and said, "From my point of view, my brother's coming to Beijing this time is both an opportunity and a crisis.

Although it is said that misfortune depends on good fortune and good fortune depends on misfortune, but at this time, elder brother, the misfortune outweighs the blessing. "

Hong Chengchou said: "My virtuous brother, please tell me clearly."

Ni Wenhuan said: "If my elder brother came to Beijing to preside over the affairs of the Ministry of Communications, my younger brother would definitely not say this, because the Ministry of Communications just stripped the private part of the post station from the back, and they are all original things. , so as not to offend too many people.

But my elder brother is in charge of the Ministry of Railways during this trip, which is in charge of railway affairs all over the world, so he will offend too many people. "

Hong Chengchou said: "As the name suggests, the railway must be related to iron. Does it mean that there is a lot of iron to be used? Should it be requisitioned from the people?"

Ni Wenhuan laughed and said: "No, no. The iron from the folk is not enough, and although there is more iron used, it is not too much, let alone requisitioning the iron from the folk.

Everything that is needed is provided by the Ministry of Industry and does not engage in private affairs. "

Hong Chengchou hummed, and asked curiously: "Since this is the case, how can you offend too many people? Since it is not the requisition of iron from the people, it will certainly not arouse public anger. As for other people, they dare not disobey His Majesty's intentions." stop?"

Ni Wenhuan said: "Instead of requisitioning private railways, private land must be requisitioned. Once the railway starts to be built, another road needs to be rebuilt, which is not connected to the existing road, or even farther away.

Of course, it's easy to say that it's a folk place, and the Ministry of Households naturally has to worry about it, but what about the dignitaries? "

When Hong Chengchou heard this, he burst out laughing: "If Brother Yu says that a lot of people's land has been confiscated and it is easy to arouse people's anger, then Brother Yu is still a little worried.

It doesn't matter if it's those dignitaries. "

Of course Hong Chengchou has this confidence.

If it arouses public indignation, the Emperor Chongzhen will take his own head to quell public grievances—the guys whose heads were chopped off in Shaanxi in front are proof.

But when it comes to high-ranking officials and nobles, it's not that they dared to disobey Emperor Chongzhen, but they were buried in the pit by Emperor Chongzhen long ago.

Now that I am presiding over the affairs of the Ministry of Railways, although I say that I am the one who offended others, judging from the performance of Emperor Chongzhen in the past, I will definitely not let myself take the blame.

Since you don't need to take the blame yourself, you should offend people if you offend them. Anyway, these people will only hold grudges against His Majesty the Emperor, not a mere second-rank minister like me.

Seeing that Hong Chengchou didn't take it seriously, Ni Wenhuan said seriously, "Brother, do you think it's just a few officials?"

Hong Chengchou asked curiously, "How?"

Ni Wenhuan said: "Only the section from the capital to Tongzhou has been built for more than two months before it can be opened to traffic, and the section from the capital to Shanhaiguan has not even completed the surveys that His Majesty told you, let alone the road from the capital to Nanzhi. This part of the slave.

Of course, this part is a matter of the Ministry of Industry, so my brother can ignore it.But at present these things are being watched by the palace and the cabinet, and when the elder brother presides over the Ministry of Railways, it will be the elder brother who will watch.By the time……

What's more, where will the railway be built in the future?Where not to fix it?Where is the station?where not?

What if it involves the fiefdom of some vassal king?

How to deploy it for military use?What about civilian use?How do people use it?So what if a scholar uses it?So what if the government uses it?

In short, from my younger brother's point of view, the affairs of the Ministry of Railways are always very troublesome, so I really need to be more careful during this trip. "

Hearing this, Hong Chengchou couldn't help but smiled bitterly and said: "Since the virtuous brother has said that, then the foolish brother will not hide it from you."

After finishing speaking, there was another long sigh, and Hong Chengchou continued: "Brother Yu is actually unable to move even an inch in this Yan'an Mansion.