"What are you good at?" Qing Dynasty officials Yang Chen and Kangxi actively advocated banning fire.

Introduction: In the 57th year of Kangxi, Yang Chen died from overwork. He died of an official. He left 13,4 yuan for two fires and sent someone to solve all the expenses of being a teacher in Beijing. Facts speak plainer than words. Kangxi finally took off his colored glasses. He said emotionally, "I can see honest officials, but I can't see those people in Iraq." Excellent talents with integrity. "

one person is prejudiced against another, and it is difficult to get along with. Not contacting each other is a big deal; If a leader is biased against his subordinates, it may be bad, which is related to his future. Yang Chen, the governor of Hunan Province in the Qing Dynasty, encountered a more serious problem: being watched by the emperor with colored glasses.

Yang Chen, a native of Leizhou, Guangdong, is the son of a farmer. He has no background and his eight-part essay is not very good. In the thirty-third year of Kangxi, he was admitted to Jinshi and was appointed in Beijing. Thanks for six times, I have the opportunity to release the Gutian County Order in Fujian. He was immediately transferred to Taiwan county, tired of being transferred to the director of punishments, the foreign minister, and the doctor of the Ministry of War. Later, he became a pottery researcher in Sichuan, supplementing Taoism in Taiwan Province. For more than ten years, he has been diligent and pragmatic, honest and clean, lived an ascetic life and stood the test of honesty and clean.

At least fifty-three years ago, Emperor Kangxi had a good impression on Yang Chen. There is a sentence in the Household Register: "In 28, the governor of Hunan Province became vacant and ordered Jiuqing to make a brief election." The emperor asked Yang Chen by name if he was an official. Li Guangdi, a college student, praised him for his "good living environment and noble morality." ""In the whole selection process, he put forward his own candidate. Ministers understand this sacred meaning and the profound meaning, so they unanimously agree that "Yang Chen will use a missionary to surpass the governor of Hunan." The so-called super promotion means special promotion. So, how did Kangxi's prejudice against Yang Chen come into being? The problem is "using fire".

What is fire consumption is not specified, and its nature is equivalent to additional tax. During the reign of Kangxi, there was no hard and fast rule on the increase of fire consumption. Every two small ones are two San Qian, and most of them are four or five dollars. In addition to making up for the losses, the surplus went into the pockets of local officials. Because of the low salary of officials, the annual salary of county magistrate is only 45 Liang, and the annual salary of first-class officials is only 18 Liang. In addition, office expenses are often not enough, and both expenses must be paid from the fire. The court acquiesced in this. In his later years, Kangxi was obsessed with the issue of successors, striving for progress steadily, and wasting fire related to the vital interests of most officials. Moving this cheese will inevitably lead to a rebound, which is also what Kangxi is worried about.

it just happens that everything you are worried about will happen. Yang Chen is an activist who forbids the use of fire. That was not the case. On arriving in Hunan, he said ten words. The first is that "fasting made Su Min sleepy", which made Kangxi very unhappy. Therefore, he publicly reprimanded in the above-mentioned imperial edict: "Iraq has the responsibility to carry forward its advantages and eliminate its shortcomings. If the fire consumption should be changed, then change it. Why do you want to play? Iraq's intention to ban it is self-evident. In the past, officials were not enough. " In his name, he was ordered to participate in the play, and in which year did he start spending? Don't be vague and accuse others falsely. He also said: "Chen Yufu is the governor, but there is no need to brag. He just forced Sang Yu for a few years and didn't have much time in the office, so he can gain a reputation behind his back." Three sins: belittling your predecessor and expressing yourself; Fuzzy framework and malice; Exaggeration and vanity are very heavy. At this point, Kangxi's prejudice against Yang Chen was like a torrent of water, which was no longer a joke, and the "struggle" between the monarch and the minister began immediately.

Many people encounter this situation, or break the jar and fall, and then get depressed; Or argue, at the expense of eggs hitting stones. However, Yang Chen has not done so. First of all, he calmly explained: "Now, once he becomes an official, he is extremely extravagant in food, clothing, housing and communication. There will be more fees, some will have their own departments, some will have their own departments, and some will be cut off. Luxury goods must be strictly enforced. " In other words, banning fire consumption can fundamentally reduce the gray income of officials and help promote thrift; Secondly, he suggested: "It is strictly forbidden to accept the support of state and county officials under the official road, so that state and county officials have scruples and dare not pay taxes." This means that as long as the bad habit of giving gifts is stopped, local officials will lose their umbrella and consumption with fire will be banned. It not only shows what you want to do and what you can do, but also takes care of the leader's face and good intentions.

but Kangxi's prejudice is hard to eliminate. In December of the following year, Yang Chen was transferred from Hunan to Fujian Governor. Before taking office, he was specially summoned to ask "whether Fujian Province has increased consumption". Yang Chen took full advantage of this opportunity to explain the relationship between fire and corruption: "Corrupt officials don't take what they take. Taking a dollar is equivalent to taking millions of dollars. " Won't take a dollar, it can be said to be clean. People are greedy for money because money is hard to spend. When you become a county magistrate, you won't be poor, just don't take any money, eat enough and wear warm clothes. "

Yang Chen won this round of" battle ",but it was not complete. Kangxi only praised Yang Chen as an honest official and thought that "he did a good job" and "the people were very peaceful"; But on the issue of using fire, Kangxi insisted on his own opinion. If the use of fire is completely banned, I'm afraid it won't work. I am afraid of other people's shortcomings, and I serve the people. " He also said: "Being an honest official is sincere and kind, but if you are afraid of being clean and unforgettable, people will not be at peace. You must be clear and engraved. "The implication is that if you find fault with me again, I will still have a problem with you.

In order to make the emperor completely abandon colored glasses, Yang Chen later adopted the "evidence law", that is, not only to say, but also to do, to speak with facts for the emperor to observe. He no longer asked for banning fire, but advocated cultural education and strict coastal defense. Taking "Zhu" as an example, education officials take the road of sages and advocate sincere thoughts; Taking advantage of the rampant piracy, he asked the navy to escort the trade fleet, charged his minister 15,2 pounds, and then charged the treasurer Yuping 6,52 silver dollars within one year. The minister's money and Yu Ping's money are actually earned by fire. He set an example by example and set an honest example. Although Kangxi stayed in the play, he knew exactly what Yang Chen thought.

in the fifty-seventh year of Kangxi, Yang Chen died from overwork. However, he left more than 13,4 yuan of fire fighting consumption income, and sent someone to solve all the expenses of Beijing Chongxi Company, "in order to fulfill the unfinished heart of this minister". Facts speak plainer than words. Kangxi finally took off his colored glasses. He said emotionally, "I can see honest officials, but I can't see those people in Iraq." . Excellent talents with integrity ".