AWB Chapter 218 Yellow Official Hat
Chapter 218 Yellow Official Hat
He Shen continued standing and said, "As for Mo Li, the more he interrogates, the more he enjoys it, and the more corrupt officials he arrests, the more proud he becomes. He has forgotten about the Emperor. My friend, you must remember that before doing anything, you must first understand the Emperor's intentions."
Governor Li walked up to Heshen and asked, "So what is the emperor thinking this time?"
He Shen left his seat and approached Governor Li, saying, "Think about it, Mo Li gathered over a hundred people, officials of all ranks, and brought them all before the Emperor, threatening to chop off their heads. Would the Emperor not reconsider this?"
After saying this, he pointed to his head and continued, "Our emperor does things differently from the late Emperor Yongzheng. He follows the example of the magnanimous spirit of our ancestor Kangxi in everything he does."
Governor Li flattered him, saying, "Master He has mastered all the affairs of the world."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Governor Li said, "Sir, please come in." He made a gesture of invitation.
The two of them sat down at the dinner table again.
Governor Li said, "Please come in, Lord He." He picked up the wine glass on the table and toasted Heshen.
The two men drank the wine in their glasses in one gulp.
He Shen said, "Well, brother, what are you going to do in the future?"
Governor Li said, "When you leave and the new officials arrive, the first thing I will do is to ask everyone to take out their own pension money and donate it to make up for the shortfalls in the various treasuries."
He Shen praised: "Well done, well done. You must put in the effort before doing anything."
Governor Li said, "If you have any difficulties, just give a greeting to Gansu. Please come in." He raised his glass to Heshen.
The two men drank the wine in their glasses in one gulp.
He Shen said, "By the way, there is something I need your help with right now."
Governor Li said, "What kind of help do you want? Just tell me if you have anything to ask."
He Shen said, "There is a county magistrate here named Chen Yanzu who is also implicated in this case. Call him over and ask him to change his confession."
Governor Li asked, "Why?"
He Shen said, "This Chen Yanzu is the younger brother of Chen Huizu, the Governor-General of Fujian and Zhejiang. That Wang Danwang, although a fat duck, has no hope. I have no choice but to find a buyer and let Chen Huizu pay for it."
Governor Li gave a thumbs up and flattered Heshen, saying, "Great, great. Lord He, please come in." He also toasted Heshen.
The two of them drank the wine in their glasses.
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The West Lake in Hangzhou is rippling with blue waves.
Inside the room, Heshen and Mo Li both bowed and said at the same time, "Your servant Heshen and your subject Mo Li pay their respects to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Get up."
The two said in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "You have all worked hard in Lanzhou. The Luocha soldiers were annihilated in one fell swoop, thanks to Heshen's sacrifice. The grain supervision case was solved, and Mo Li was the main contributor. The Great Xuan Dynasty has you two, and it is a blessing for the people. Heshen."
He Shen stepped forward and said, "Your servant is here."
The Emperor said, "As an imperial envoy, although the army suffered a minor setback, you have managed to stabilize the situation. You have also made contributions in the grain supervision case. I reward you with a yellow official hat."
Heshen's face was full of joy, and he said, "Your Majesty, I thank you." He bowed.
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Mo Li."
Mo Li stepped forward and said, "I am here."
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "You have assisted in military affairs, though your time was short, but you have rendered some service. In the case of the grain supervision, you were the first to make the greatest contribution, so you will continue to make the wise judgment. I will grant you the concurrent appointment as Minister of Rites, and also award you with... and a yellow official hat."
Mo Li smiled and said, "I thank the emperor." He bowed.
Heshen was whispering to Mo Li.
Emperor Gai Zhang said: "That's right. Now that you are fellow officials, you should put aside your past grudges, work together, and be my right-hand men."
The two nodded at the same time and said in unison: "As ordered by the Holy Spirit."