Tong Fengcai

Tong Fengcai

Tong Fengcai (1622 ~ 1677), whose name is Gaogang, was born in the Zhenglan Banner of the Han army. He was the descendant of Tong Yangxing, the founder of the Qing Dynasty, and the Minister of the Qing Dynasty. He served successively as governor of Guizhou, governor of Sichuan and governor of Henan, and his posthumous title was Qinfu.

Life of the characters

At the beginning, he was appointed Vice President of the Academy of national history. Shunzhi first year (1644), changed to shun Tianfu Xianghe County Magistrate. Shunzhi three years (1646), within the promotion of Shanxi road censor, out of view Hedong Salt Policy. Shunzhi seven years (1650), patrol Hunan. Shunzhi eight years (1651), transferred to Huguang Wuchang road consultation. Shunzhi ten years (1653), transfer Henan governor grain road.

Shunzhi 14 years (1657), moved to Guangxi right Buzheng Shi. When the division of Yunnan, road to Guangxi, for hundreds of millions of, Tong Fengcai financing no Kui. In the 16th year of Shunzhi (1659), he was transferred to Jiangxi Province as an envoy. In 1660, he was promoted to governor of Sichuan. After Zhang Xianzhong's rebellion in Sichuan, the city was dilapidated. Officials were advised to donate money to build Chengdu's Fu Cheng, repair the school palace, and dredge Dujiangyan. He went to the government with his grandmother's worry.

In the sixth year of Kangxi (1667), he became governor of Guizhou. Shuyan: "the post station is tiring to the people, especially in Guizhou. As the saying goes, "the earth is not three li flat.". When you go to a station, the horse's hoof is swollen and the spine is rotten, while the husband's foot is broken and the shoulder is worn. The waist stations should be set up in six places, including chong'anjiang, yanglaobao, huangsipu, panjiangpo, Jiangxipo and ruanjiaopo Fu Yan: "the land of Guizhou Province is abundant and odd. In the early period of the state, the prefecture, county, Wei, Suo and other officials were not familiar with taxes and servitudes, so they made arbitrary reports. The Ministry of household issued the complete book of taxes and services in the Ming Dynasty to Guizhou Province for revision. The original report will not be changed if there are more than one, but will be added if there are less. When the Minister arrived, he decided to fill in the form of Yao Shan, and ordered the Secretary to fill in the form of Du private school. If you can't do so, fill it in. Moreover, there are many names in the fields, and the amount of money and food varies. We are now ordering the Secretary to clarify and correct the complete book of taxes and services, so as to make it permanent. " The imperial edict was issued and agreed to be carried out. Mother Ding is worried.

In 1672, he became governor of Henan Province. Zhangde old Wanjin canal, Kangxi seven or eight years flood three, Tong Fengcai play please repair, in order to eliminate the harm of the people. Xun Shuyan said: "the Yellow River is built every year in Henan Province. There are more than ten thousand men, all of whom are sent according to the acreage. It takes three or four hundred thousand to be employed every year. Please change it to official employment, send silver according to the land area of Tongsheng and publish Mingyao list. In case of an accident, we will ask for an order again. " The upper elites sent silver to hire the husband, who was still a burden to the people, and he was not ordered to do so. In the 12th year of Kangxi (1673), Tong Fengcai sparsely said: "it's even in Lijia, and it's directly provincial. Although Henan has the name of Li Jia, in fact, more than 500 or 600 hectares per Li, less than 100 or 200 hectares, or a few hectares. As a matter of fact, there are only a few small fields in the area, so it is difficult to undertake the service. Today, according to the land requisition volume, a state or county has 1000 hectares of land, which was originally divided into ten li, with an average of 100 hectares per Li; each Li is divided into ten a, with an average of 10 hectares per Li. In case of bad corvee, if you divide it according to Li Jia, you will have no plan to evade the strong, and the weak will not be withered. " He also said: "the people in Henan Province plant willows for river workers to buy, and they need more than one million bundles every year. Since the seventh year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi, there have been more than 2.7 million River works in the south of the Yangtze River. Last year, Yang Wu, a dangerous worker, had no willows to use. He cut down all the peaches, plums, pears and apricots in order to block the imperial court. It is not enough to repair and prevent the river work in our province, so it is difficult to help other provinces. Moreover, the Yellow River Ferry loaded two or three hundred bundles of willows. When there was no boat, the officials tied their hands. If they were not eager to make changes, they would have been transported by mistake. For example, when the river workers in our province transport willows, they give five cents of silver for each bundle. Today, they transport willows thousands of miles away from the south of the Yangtze River, and they only give four and five cents of silver. Will the people be safe and secure? Qichi River officials hired ships to Henan in the south of the Yangtze River, so that the people could not prepare willow bundles to transport the river trunk. Later on, the Jiangnan river near the affected areas, drink sent to help. There are countless willows left in Henan Province in case of river disasters in the province. The common people will have a little rest, and the great work will not be delayed. " Shu in, and under Jiuqing branch road to discuss. The people of Henan call them junlijia and juafuliu as the two great Shu for the benefit of the people. Wu sanguifan, Henan as a thoroughfare, Tong Fengcai careful scheduling, people do not know disturbance.

In the 13th year of Kangxi (1674), he begged for rest by illness. Xu Zhi and Zhou Bangning, the commander-in-chief of nanru, appealed to the people to stay. Yao wenran, the censor of zuodou, said: "Tong Fengcai's appearance is simple, but he is mature, prudent and peaceful. He has served as an official for more than 20 years. For several years, he was loved by the people. He should make Li Ji take things seriously and keep his life in office. "

Kangxi 16 years (1677), died in the official, 56 years, posthumous Qin Fu, give sacrifice funeral ceremony. He'nan, Sichuan and Guizhou were also worshipped in the famous official temples.

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