The First Happy King of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 700 Where there is water, there are fish
Because of Mrs. Tang's appearance, the atmosphere in the room eased a bit. After sitting down again, Li Muyun sighed with emotion and said, "Old Tang, subjectively speaking, I admire you for sticking to your point of view."

County magistrate Tang is also an old fritter, so why couldn't he hear what Li Muyun said, and immediately ignored his wife who was winking at the side, and said directly: "In this case, the prince must have other positions, right?"

"Of course." Li Muyun nodded, although his tone was not as strong as before, but still very sharp: "However, it is because of your persistence that the people under your rule have suffered countless grievances along with you."

Magistrate Tang didn't speak, just looked at Li Muyun quietly, with sullen eyes flashing, as if waiting for him to finish speaking.

Li Muyun was not polite to him, and continued: "The reason why I say this is because of your stubbornness, your bookishness, your mistakes but you don't know how to repent, and your self-righteous enthusiasm, but you don't know your faults. In the end, good intentions become a stumbling block for people to seek a better life."

"My lord, what you said seems to be overdue?" Finally, Magistrate Tang couldn't bear the anger in his heart, and said bluntly.

"Have you passed it? I'm afraid not! The Wanxian County under your rule is of course based on stability, but have you ever thought about it? Since Wannian County is under the rule of Chang'an, and Chang'an is the capital of our Tang Dynasty, then your Shouldn't Wannian County serve as a role model?"

"Couldn't Wannian County now serve as an example? The people under my rule live and work in peace and contentment..."

"That's your opinion, not everyone's opinion. If you keep your eyes on the good and only look at your own achievements, then you will never see the suffering of the people, and you will never know the people's suffering. What is really needed."

The anger between Li Muyun and Magistrate Tang was growing, and the sharp words made Magistrate Tang's old face turn green and red.

But County Magistrate Tang had to admit that Li Muyun's words were correct in some respects. It's normal for people to seek good luck and avoid bad luck. Anyway, they only focus on their past achievements and strive to complete their duties. almost became the norm.

No one likes to try new policies, because new ones represent uncertainty, risks, and ten years of hard work may be wasted because of a small failure.

After a long time, Old Tang seemed to have figured something out, and said with a self-deprecating smile: "My lord, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, not many people have a strong backer, sometimes you can afford it, but we people I can’t afford to make a fuss, and if I make a mistake, I will hate it forever. If I take a wrong step, not only will I be doomed, but my family will also be affected.”

"Master..." Mrs. Tang felt that her old man's words were a bit poignant, and she immediately wanted to stop her, but before she finished speaking, she heard Li Muyun say: "My surname is Tang, I just want to ask you a question, it's you The position under the buttocks is more important than all living beings in this world, you pat your conscience, think about your original ambitions, and answer me honestly."

As if knowing that County Magistrate Tang couldn't answer this question at all, Li Muyun just paused for a moment, then continued: "I remember someone told me that being an official doesn't make decisions for the people, it's better to go home and grow grains, you said I have a backer , Yes, I do have a backer, and it is very powerful, but so what? I have a backer, but you don’t?"

"Your Majesty once said that the king is a boat, and the people are water. Water can carry a boat and overturn it. If you serve the people wholeheartedly, then the people under your rule are your greatest backing. Even if they are unreliable, can I also be unreliable? You want to do things for the common people, so I, the Xiaoyao King, can't keep you as a fifth-rank county magistrate?"

Now Tang county magistrate was at a loss for words, he had to admit that what Li Muyun said was not wrong, how can an official not be the master of the people and seek the well-being of the people, that is no different from a salted fish.

Thinking back to those days, the scholarly spirit, the young heroic appearance, entered the officialdom and only wanted to seek peace for the people of the world, but now where did the original ambition go?Why do you think about landing safely every day?

Before he knew it, Magistrate Tang looked at his old wife, and found that the old wife was looking at him affectionately, with encouragement, comfort and support in her eyes.

She didn't speak, but after decades of husband and wife, County magistrate Tang could see the meaning of the old wife's eyes at a glance. She was encouraging herself not to forget her original ambitions, and persuading herself not to be ashamed of her conscience.

Forget it, forget it, since that's the case, what else is there to say, left and right are nothing more than a struggle, if you succeed, you will be promoted to a higher level, and you will be honored by your ancestors, but if you fail... At worst, you will be exiled. I just hope that the young man in front of you will do what he says, Don't expect him to save himself, as long as he can save his wife and children.

Thinking of this, County Magistrate Tang's eyes flashed a flash of determination, and he said with emotion: "Forget it, since the prince has talked about this, the old man will risk it this time, and accompany you to go crazy once."

Li Muyun rubbed his temples dumbfoundingly: "Hey, Old Tang, don't mess with this. I just asked you to mobilize the people to raise fish, and I didn't ask you to rebel. Why do you have to go to the execution ground?"

Tang County Magistrate did not answer Li Muyun's complaints, but asked seriously: "My lord, you said that you want to raise fish, I wonder if you can tell the lower officials, how to let the people raise fish, where do the fish come from? And where do you want to raise them?"

"Fish naturally come from the river. After catching and spawning, just throw the fry into the water. As for where to raise them...there will be fish if there is water. How can there be no place to raise them? If it doesn't work, just raise them in rice fields. gone."

"What? Raising fish in the paddy fields?" For some reason, Magistrate Tang suddenly felt that he was about to lose his head.

Li Muyun chuckled: "Why can't fish be raised in rice fields? Toads can run around in the fields, why not fish? The so-called practice brings true knowledge. If you don't raise them once, how do you know that you won't be able to keep them alive?"

It is not unheard of to raise fish in rice fields. In fact, there have been many such examples in later generations. For this reason, many places have always produced a lot of experience.

It's just that Li Muyun didn't know that much, he just heard about the fish farming in rice fields, and just in time for wanting to eat fish a few days ago, he remembered it.

So he came to find Tang county magistrate of Wannian County, intending to give some benefits to the people in his fief, but he didn't want the old man to be as stubborn as a donkey, so he talked for a long time before he finally explained the matter clearly.

However, Tang County Magistrate didn't think so at all at this time, seeing Li Muyun's relaxed and indifferent expression, he said angrily: "My lord, this is a child's play, and you are irresponsible to the people of the world, you..."

(End of this chapter)