fake prince

Chapter 475 Flattering the Gods

"My lord, please take a look. This is a water conservancy map. The students have already made a plan, and they are not asking you to talk about it on the spur of the moment. The students feel that there is no contradiction between locust control and water conservancy, and they can be built together."

As Zeng Qi said, he took out a simple water conservancy map from his sleeve and unfolded it, handing it to Qi Hongxin who had turned to look at him.

At this time, some officials gathered around, all watching curiously.

Some are courageous, have good eyesight, and can even see the general appearance of Zeng Qi's water conservancy map.

Qi Hongxin only glanced at the water conservancy map, but didn't look at it carefully, but his eyes turned from Zeng Qi to Su Ziji's face, with dissatisfaction and a trace of heartache.

This gaze seemed to be looking at a junior who had gone astray.

"Absurd!" Qi Hongxin frowned and scolded Zeng Qi: "You don't talk about strange powers and gods, and you sacrifice to him without being a ghost. It's flattering, let alone use his politics?"

"You are too old to be confused, and you are a man. Don't you know the saint's attitude towards ghosts and gods? How can you rely on ghosts and gods on such a major matter that is related to people's livelihood and the people?"

"Water conservancy maps are originally secret documents of the government. The government doesn't care where you get the water conservancy maps, but the government must tell you that as an official or a scholar, you must never administer government because of the words of ghosts and gods!"

This attitude is already a bit harsh.

Su Ziji was taken aback, knowing that Qi Hongxin was suspicious. From a fair point of view, Qi Hongxin was really not messing around, but following the logic of Confucianism.

I have known for a long time that Qi Hongxin has a strong personality, and it is not so easy to be justified. He has devoted almost all his energy to the extermination of locusts. I am afraid that he is not the kind of person who would agree to build water conservancy at the same time as extermination of locusts.

After all, judging from the current weather, it is obvious that there is a drought. It is said that it is to prevent heavy rain and floods. Anyone who listens to this will think it is nonsense.

This is also the reason why it is necessary to rely on the story of the legend of the dragon girl. When Qi Hongxin was desperate, he went to worship the dragon girl, and Qi Hongxin also knew about the killing of the so-called locust god by the dragon girl, so he could not refute it. The existence of the dragon girl.

Su Ziji felt that Zeng Qi took out the water conservancy map, at least for the sake of this map, he could think about it, but he didn't expect that he was so strong and difficult to persuade!

"Master Qi, what you said is unfair. Can you deny that the dragon girl killed the locust god? It happened in full view, not only the students saw it alone."

"Dragon Girl originally existed, and since she exists, how can the legend of passing on a dream be treated as nonsense? There is really a heavy rain coming, and then there will be a flood, what should my lord do? Is the current situation only a remedy?"

Zeng Qi protested loudly, although he used respectful terms in every sentence, his words were really blunt.

Su Ziji couldn't help but look sideways, although he arranged the entrustment himself, but this entrustment is too dedicated, contradicting the chief official of a mansion, this is going all out!

Cen Rubai stepped forward and whispered in a low voice: "Zeng Qi and Duan Xiuwen, who was killed earlier, are both Juren, they have known each other for a long time, and I heard that they intend to recruit him as a son-in-law."

Su Ziji suddenly realized: "This is Qi Hongxin's stubbornness. He killed everyone without going through the procedures. Although it can be said that the civil upheaval is imminent and he has to deal with it, he also hated the scholars and suffered backlash."

"Of course, at this time and at that time, even though they are both Juren, Zeng Qi now thinks that the people are repairing water conservancy as an excuse. Although the reasons given are absurd, they cannot be dealt with."

"Even if you want to deprive Zeng Qi of his fame, Xuezheng will never allow it."

Many people saw the quarrel between the two, and each had their own thoughts in their hearts.

Among the crowd, there was a person who was not astonishing in appearance, but a small official in the mansion. This time he followed the Shangguan to do things, all thanks to his good memory and quick writing, he could quickly record the conversations of the Shangguan, and after he went back, he could sort it out and submit it. Show it to Shangguan.

But now, he stared unblinkingly at the water conservancy map unfolded in front of him, watching in his heart, and quickly recorded in his hand, the book that originally only recorded the conversation was turned to the back, and it recorded all kinds Simplified diagram of points and lines.

Because everyone's attention was on the quarreling person, no one noticed anything unusual.

Qi Hongxin was pissed off by Zeng Qi's questioning, but Zeng Qi's words made many people feel sorry for him. He was even angrier when he saw it, and said coldly: "The government has said just now, for Officials, the most taboo is to govern according to the words of ghosts and gods. This government does not care whether what you say is true or not, this is a major government policy, and it is not up to you to get involved."

"Even if you want to control the water, you have to study geography and astronomy. How can it be a child's play? It depends on the words of the ancestral hall. Where does this leave our scholars and the government?"

"Retire now, or else, the government will punish you for the crime of inciting people's hearts."

These words were very powerful. In a blink of an eye, Zeng Qi became the opposite of the government and scholars. Seeing this, although Zeng Qi was also full of anger, he didn't dare to make mistakes, so he had to bow and retreat.

"Hmph, wait for yourself!" Qi Hongxin won the victory, gave Su Ziji another cold look, flicked his sleeves, and left directly.

Seeing him like this, Su Ziji couldn't help thinking: "Qi Hongxin's objection is obviously not me, nor is it the construction of water conservancy, but administration according to the words of ghosts and gods?"

"Unfortunately, the fate between me and Dragon Girl is too deep."

The people present looked at each other, showing a bit of bewilderment or confusion.

And the depression in Qi Hongxin's heart is actually worse than Su Ziji's.

During the day, he had a cold face, which had the effect of stopping a child's crying, and at night, he even drank alcohol at home.

Most of the deficit in the mansion has been filled, and there is not much money left. Qi Hongxin is not pretentious, and he will not be deprived of meat, but at this time he did not let his wife serve side dishes, just a plate of peanuts and a pot of sake.

Accompanied by Qi Zhou, seeing her husband in a bad mood, she comforted her softly: "Is there something uncomfortable in my heart, why don't you talk to my concubine and listen to it?"

Ben was panicking in his heart, and there were many things he couldn't tell others. After his wife persuaded him, Qi Hongxin sighed heavily: "Hey, you don't know, I'm very disappointed today."

Qi Hongxin frowned, seemingly indignant and distressed.

"I'm getting old, and there's not much I can do. I thought that the newcomer Su Ziji was the number one scholar in his undergraduate degree. Needless to say, he's knowledgeable, and he's also very experienced in politics. Especially to solve the deficit, it's a stroke of genius."

"That's all. I value his propriety. Whether he buys ducks, chickens or grain, it's all in the name of the government, and he doesn't give or receive in private. It's very clean."

"This kind of talented minister who is flexible and honest will have a bright future in the future. He will be a great pillar of Zheng Zheng and a good minister in the future."

"Unexpectedly, he flattered the gods."

"That Zeng Qi, the government can tell at a glance that he was instructed by Su Ziji to get involved in water conservancy."

"Su Ziji just wanted to earn some credit for himself. It's normal for an official to think about repairing water conservancy projects. However, he flatters the gods and governs according to the words of ghosts and gods. This is really a big flaw."

"Poor night at the front table, don't ask the common people, ask the ghosts and gods, I am old, he is young, so capable, maybe he can be a prime minister in the future, but governing according to ghosts and gods, ghosts and gods can use this to control the government, this is a disaster !"

This is also the reason why Qi Hongxin resolutely refused first, regardless of the truth of the matter.

He didn't want Su Ziji to rely on ghosts and gods to go astray and go farther and farther.

(End of this chapter)