fake prince

Chapter 570

"The younger generation that the imperial envoy is talking about is me." Su Ziji stood up, bowed to everyone, held out a painting, and unfolded it for the people present to see: "I am new to the officialdom, and I have little experience. Please give me your advice."

As soon as the painting unfolded, many people began to discuss in low voices.

"This is a landscape painting by the former painter Zhang Daoyuan in my collection. Although it is not a treasure, it is still worth collecting and appreciating. I will take this painting as a prize." Luo Pei also stood on the platform and continued.

Hearing what Luo Pei said, the officials present were a little excited.

They didn't come here because of this painting. This painting is worth one or two hundred taels of silver, but that's all. The real prize is actually a chance to show off.

With so many officials present, I can stand out, not only in front of Shangguan, but also in front of Luo Pei and the governor!

Most civil servants could not resist such a temptation.

Seeing the heated atmosphere at the scene, a sixth-rank official stood up and coughed: "The next official is throwing bricks to attract jade, please correct me."

"First-class ceremonial guards, there are eight Qing Dao ritual sabers, two crossbow cavalry, ten Qingyi men, ten halberds, four court assistants flanking each other, four tuanfans, two curved covers, and all the flags, banners, big horns, and cymbals are prepared."

"From the second rank to the fourth rank, only one person will be reduced for each rank."

"Even the county magistrate has two Qing Daoyi sabers, one cavalry crossbow, two Tsingyis, five halberds, one tuanfan and one curved cover. The lower officials feel that it is indeed too extravagant and can save their useless expenses. , after all, they are all the fat of the people."

"Although Mr. Xu Nanqian was reprimanded, he has the character of benevolence."

As soon as the words were said, everyone immediately praised them, and an official sighed: "This is true. Once this set of ceremonial guards is used, it will be worth the expenses of a hundred households. Although it is not polite, it is benevolent. This is true."

A seventh-rank official refused to accept it, so he said in a loud voice: "This statement is wrong. This honor guard is the prestige of the Xuanguan family. It cannot be increased or decreased by individuals. Although Mr. Xu is a good official, he is no different from the people when he goes to the countryside in low service. If the people are not afraid, they will lose their official status and be demoted three levels in a row.

"Think about the world's peace, there is benevolence, and it is also the fear of mighty virtue. If there is no fear, the world will be chaotic."

"Many things are caused by the government and officials losing their prestige, which makes the people dissatisfied."

This also made sense, and suddenly some people nodded their heads one after another.

"It's done!"

Su Ziji sat and listened with a smile, his eyes lowered, and he saw [Experience +20], [Experience +15], [Experience +30] on half a piece of red sandalwood, and he was very happy.

"Although this group of officials may not have much level, they have always been officials for more than ten years and have sufficient experience. They are a group of treasures."

"I thought it might fail, but I still succeeded, but not as much as I thought."

After thinking about it, I understand that the Four Books and Five Classics are as high as level 17, which is the first-class level in the world, and it was this level when I was the number one scholar in the exam.

"But the Four Books and Five Classics are collected, edited and accumulated by the imperial court publicly, so that they have a level."

"However, the way of governing and the experience of governing are inseparable. Even fathers and sons are hard to devote themselves to. What's more, there is no matter of teachers and disciples. It is a kindness to mention a few words, and it is even more impossible for the court to discuss it openly."

"To put it bluntly, it is the emperor's mind. There are neither books to read nor teachers to learn. It all depends on speculation."

"Every generation starts from scratch."

"I was able to learn knowledge smoothly this time, thanks to my current status."

It's not that he is the emperor's grandson, even if he suggested it to Luo Pei, Luo Pei might not really listen to it.

"I even rely on red sandalwood tin."

"As long as one sentence or two, even if the person concerned still has a lot of reservations, I can learn it."

It's just that Su Zi was having fun, but the debate in the venue became more and more smokey. After finishing one sentence, the seventh-rank official wanted to shut up, but he took a heavy breath and said, "Master Xun, you are a Shangguan. Dare to argue, just keep saying something."

"Of course everyone is happy with the kindness. The people are not barbarians, nor beasts, and they will not be afraid of power and not virtuous."

"But you have also been an official. Think about it, how much treasury will be consumed even if you give a cake to rule one hundred thousand million people?"

"The ceremonial cost is only one-tenth of the kindness, but the effect is as if."

"It's not that we don't want it, it's not that the imperial court doesn't want it. Although the real grace is great, it can't be universal." The voice of the seventh-rank official is not high, but it has the sound of gold and stone.

Everyone is an official, and suddenly they were speechless.

[Experience + 1600], this sentence was so deafening, Su Ziji was startled, and immediately understood what he had not said. Yes, the money from the government comes from the common people. How many people can be satisfied?

Only with the power of the world, the literati with the staff, and the warrior with the soldiers, can we deter dissatisfaction. Su Ziji's eyes suddenly changed.

Even Luo Pei, who was indifferent at first, got up and smiled, "Why are you getting angry? Come on, let's have a drink. Both of you talked wonderfully. I think Mr. Xun deserves the prize for this painting."

After saying this, everyone had no choice but to agree, the atmosphere dissipated, and everyone's interest was about the same. After drinking for three rounds, the banquet came to an end, Luo Pei and Governor Zhao both left, Su Ziji cupped his hands at Liu Zhifu who also got up, He smiled at Mr. He who was opposite, and then walked out.

As soon as he went out, he heard someone whispering behind Luo Pei: "This person is Yin Huai, the county magistrate of Haiya County."

When Su Ziji heard this sentence, he didn't go forward, but kept it silently in his heart. Seeing the soldiers following him, he left the courtyard after a while. As he was walking outside, he found someone standing in front of him under a lantern, looking towards the door. looking around.

Su Ziji frowned at his sneaky appearance.

Zhang Sui immediately told the soldiers in a low voice to be careful.

Su Ziji didn't think that in this kind of place, someone would dare to assassinate him, and he could see clearly from a distance. This person was wearing a military officer's uniform, and he could be vaguely identified as a fifth-rank official.

When he came to the front, the military officer saw that there were not many people around, so he walked quickly from the side, hurried forward, and bowed deeply to Su Ziji: "See my lord, this minister is the fifth-rank guerrilla general Wu Bian Lu, I am willing to be loyal to the emperor and grandson, as long as the emperor and grandson give me a chance, I will be ashamed!"

Guerrilla General?

The military general who sent greeting cards to himself with Liu Zhifu before?

Su Ziji looked at the general who came to serve him, his expression was indifferent, he was not polite to Liu Zhifu at all, and said bluntly: "You go back, don't say that I am not naturalized now, even if I am naturalized, how can I violate the imperial court system? "

"General Wu is an official appointed by the court, he must respect and love himself."

"What?" Hearing this, General Guerrilla suddenly raised his head and looked at Su Ziji in a daze. He didn't expect Su Ziji to reject him so quickly.

He thought he didn't speak clearly enough, so he continued: "The emperor's grandson doesn't trust the minister, and the minister is willing to entrust his wealth and life to the emperor's grandson, there is absolutely no lie..."

"Don't mention it again!" Su Ziji's expression changed.

(End of this chapter)