Cutting 1719

Chapter 311 You Come to Be the Emperor

On the 22nd of the twelfth lunar month, heavy snow fell, and the entire Hankou Wharf and the surrounding streets were blocked. Countless soldiers of the Fuhan Army stood guard with guns at every ten steps, and the port, which used to be crowded with people, instantly became quiet. After getting up, even the boats on the dock were temporarily transferred to other docks.

There is only one reason, that is, Ning Yu, the commander of the Fuhan Army, is back!

In Wuchang City, the fate of countless people has changed because of his existence. Some people fear him, some worship him, and some even hate him, but when Ning Yu's warship arrived in Wuchang, everyone became a little silent .It was an indescribable emotion that would only gradually ferment and become deeper and deeper over time.

Apart from the soldiers of the Fuhan Army, there was a large group of red-clothed officials on the pier. The two leaders were Ning Zhongjing, a councilor on the right, and Cui Wancai, a councilor on the left. There were many other faces, old or new. Open, looking forward to Ning Yu's return.

This kind of scene is actually the first time, mainly because the previous few times when Ning Yu came back, it was at a relatively critical time, and the actions would naturally be more secretive, but now the Fuhan Army is about to create the foundation of a country, so Ning Yu naturally came back aboveboard, bringing his aura to its peak.

Dozens of warships lined up on the pier one by one, and many officers and soldiers from the Governor's Imperial Guard came down from them. They were all Ning Yu's personal guards. After a while, Ning Yu, accompanied by the generals, formally When he boarded the pier, he was wearing armor and a scarlet cloak, looking quite heroic.

"The subordinates have seen Duke Hanyang."

Ning Zhongjing and Cui Wancai brought everyone to bow to each other. They had been waiting here for a long time, and when they saw Ning Yu, they felt a little excited.

"Excuse me. I haven't seen you for a long time. Now that the new year is approaching and everything is changing, the burden in the future will be heavier. Everyone, please take good care of your health."

Looking at the slightly tired eyes of the crowd, Ning Yu couldn't help feeling a little emotional. It is not an exaggeration to describe the past year as a year of wind and rain. At the beginning of the year, there was a battle that determined the life and death of the Han army. Beginning to regain Jiangnan, although these are inseparable from the bloody battles of the frontline soldiers, they also have a very important relationship with everyone behind the scenes.

Fortunately, the Fuhan Army won the battle, and the curtain of the future belonging to the Fuhan Army will be slowly lifted.

"Subordinates are responsible and dare not say credit."

After a set of procedures was completed, Ning Yu got into the prepared carriage, Cui Wancai would accompany him, and Ning Zhongjing went to arrange for the officials of the Dudu Mansion who came back with Ning Yu, many of whom had not been in Fuhan yet. The internal procedures of the army have been completed, so in order to avoid confusion, corresponding arrangements will be made before the year.

After getting into the carriage, although the two were regarded as monarchs and ministers, they were also teachers and students and son-in-law, and the corresponding etiquette could not be ignored, but after some etiquette, Cui Wancai sighed first.

Ning Yu noticed that Cui Wancai had a lot more white hair on his head, and he knew in his heart that Cui Wancai was at the center, so he naturally had to worry about things, but it was hard work after all.

"Yu'er, you have come back from a long way. Originally, there are some things that should not be told to you at this time, but the matter is urgent right now, so I have to remind you." Cui Wancai had a bit of hesitation on his face, obviously Some things are difficult after all.

"But the previous farmland policy?" Ning Yu thought about it carefully, and it was almost the reason.

Cui Wancai said in a condensed voice: "Our Fuhan army is doing very well now. Many people think that the day has come to enjoy the blessings of the world. But the policies you formulated in Jiangning before, such as credit for fire consumption, sharing of people into the mu, and officials and gentry paying for food as a whole, let The interests of these people have been damaged, and now they are starting to spread rumors everywhere, saying that we will hurt the hearts of old brothers by saying this.”

Ning Yu's heart trembled slightly. He knew that the internal counterattack forces would not be able to bear it after all. His father and elders suppressed him before, so nothing major would happen, but the impact brought by the integration of officials and gentry was too great. , they began to form a group to oppose, of course, the purpose was not to deal with themselves, but just to force themselves to make concessions
The problem is that Ning Yu can’t let it go at the moment. At the beginning of the establishment of the new dynasty, a batch of new laws must be issued. Only by insisting on inserting these clauses now will it be easier to do things in the future. It is not easy to modify.

"What does father mean?" Ning Yu first asked the first question, which will determine his future direction.

"The king of Chu means that short-term pain is worse than long-term pain, and you should not hesitate when making up your mind on the battlefield."

Cui Wancai was a little relieved, of course he understood how much pressure Ning Zhongyuan had to bear when he said these words.But he still firmly became the backing of his son.

"Are the Cheng family and the Zheng family deeply involved in this matter?" Ning Yu asked again.

"The old cunning old lady of the Cheng family will naturally not jump out at this time, and there are not many people involved in the Cheng family. The Zheng family is not optimistic. Zheng Xian said that the overall situation must be taken into account at the moment, and we should not be too picky about these details. On the contrary, will miss a big deal”

Ning Yu breathed a sigh of relief. The situation he feared the most did not happen. As long as the Cheng family is still alive, this matter will not be out of control. Although there are internal objections, it is better than Yongzheng's current situation. Much stronger.

"The matter of reform is related to the future of our Han army, and it is even more related to the well-being of the people in the world, so there must be no compromise, otherwise it will lose people's hearts and the future."

Ning Yu said firmly, he first expressed his attitude on this matter, and then said in a low voice: "I will deal with this matter as soon as possible, the teacher does not need to worry, but there is one thing, we have to create momentum first, let The people below know that what we are doing now is beneficial to them, and with the support of the people below, many things can be done easily."

Cui Wancai had a slight smile on his face. What he was satisfied with was not Ning Yu's handling, but his heart for the common people. Only with the world in mind can he achieve great things. Blindly focusing on conspiracy will not last long.

"It's a good idea to build momentum. We have to win the hearts of the lower classes first, so that we will be invincible in the future."

Ning Yu nodded slightly, and then said: "Tomorrow, the Political Affairs Hall needs to arrange 200 officials. If there are not enough people, they can be transferred from the army. We just need to make sure that everyone understands the new farmland policy and can explain the policy in an easy-to-understand way. Then arrange [-] soldiers who are proficient in rough writing, and divide them into two hundred teams, each with ten people, each led by these officials, and then go deep into the counties and townships of Huguang and Guangxi provinces to publicize the farmland policy."

"It's wonderful, it's really wonderful." Cui Wancai thought for a while, and he could understand in an instant. The key point of this approach, through this method of working teams, the biggest purpose is actually one thing, that is, to ensure that the central government's policies have arrived. After the following, it will not change the taste.

In this era, the most difficult thing for a politician is not the formulation of policies, but the implementation of policies. Often many policies with good intentions will become completely different after reaching the bottom. For example, the failure of Wang Anshi's reform is largely due to Due to the deviation of policy implementation, public grievances arose.

The key is that this kind of policy deviation is very easy to do, just like Ning Yu’s proposed gentry-integrated grain payment system. On the surface, it has been achieved without any loopholes. Transferred by the gentry to the heads of ordinary people, it will become an evil government by then.

Ning Yu sighed slightly, "This kind of work team method can only temporarily solve the temporary disadvantages, but it cannot fundamentally change this status quo. Further adjustments will always be required in the future, but the road to go in the middle is really too long. .”

Cui Wancai saw that Ning Yu's mood was slightly depressed, so he smiled and said: "The road is a little bit. I told you back then that saving ten or a hundred people would not save thousands of people, but if there is no way to save ten or a hundred people For example, how can we save thousands of people? You only need to remember eight words, 'but do good deeds, don't ask about the future'."

"But to do good deeds, Teacher Mo Wenqiancheng has great expectations of me, but the meaning behind this sentence is what the teacher really wants to say."

With a smile on his face, Ning Yu said casually: "The river is narrow and the water is fierce, and people are anxious to make a living. Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, I prefer to go to the Tiger Mountain. This Tiger Mountain, I have to break through whatever I say."

"The child has seen the father."

Ning Yu knelt on the ground, facing Ning Zhongyuan who was sitting upright, and honestly bowed three times and kowtowed nine times. No matter how majestic the governor he is outside, in Ning Zhongyuan's eyes, Still a kid.

Ning Zhongyuan's face was a little excited, and he raised one hand slightly, "Get up quickly. The family doesn't talk about this, this year our family can sit down and have a New Year's Eve dinner. The wars and chaos in the past few years have been dangerous. What a good time to cough. Cough." When he said this, he let out a violent cough.

Ning Yu felt a little bad in his heart, and quickly said: "Why is my father's body so bad? What are the famous doctors I sent back from Jiangnan doing?!"

Seeing that Ning Yu was in a hurry, Ning Zhongyuan was also slightly moved. He knew that the Ning family would also become a royal family in the future, and many things might be different from before, but the blood relationship between father and son was what he loved the most. Cherished.

But before he could speak, Mrs. Ning's eye circles turned red, "Yu'er, the doctor also said that your father has suffered many injuries over the years, and with the injury last year, his whole body has been constantly hurting." not completely fine”

"How could this be so? Wasn't that injury healed? How did it develop to this point?"

Ning Yu felt a shadow cast over his heart. No matter what he said, his father's help to him was real. Even since he started the army, he never complained. At this critical moment, his body couldn't bear it anymore.
Ning Zhongyuan stopped coughing, and glared at Mrs. Ning who was at the side with some reproach, "If you always make trouble here, I won't die for a while!"

"Yu'er, follow me into the study."

When Ning Yu followed Ning Zhongyuan to the study, Ning Zhongyuan said with a smile: "Recently, Mr. Cui and I often play a few games against each other, and our chess skills have improved a lot. Yu'er may as well accompany me to the next game."

Ning Yu couldn't help laughing. He already had some chess skills in his previous life, and he played with Mr. Cui many times in this life. His chess strength is beyond the reach of ordinary people.My old father was at most at the level of a novice enthusiast, so he didn't care about it at the moment.

Soon a maid laid out the chessboard, and the black and white Yunzi were placed aside, Ning Zhongyuan held the black and went first, while Ning Yu held the white.

Both of them like to play fast chess and don't want to take long exams, so the chess game quickly entered the middle game, but the situation on the field is still inextricably fought, but the big dragon of black chess is faintly dangerous, He was cornered by Bai Zi, unable to move.

If it was an ordinary chess player, seeing this scene, he might try to save the big dragon at all costs, but Ning Zhongyuan made a decisive decision to kill, and he quickly made the choice to give up, but started to cull the white chess with all his strength Ning Yu was naturally not to be outdone, and commanded the army to slaughter the black chess dragon.

The two of them seem to be fighting directly on the battlefield with one knife and one gun, and there is no choice of resisting or avoiding the battle at all. Therefore, the whole chess board becomes bloody, and more and more chess pieces are swallowed. stand up.

It's just that Ning Yu hesitated when he saw that his piece of white chess was at the moment of life and death. He finally chose to save a hand and gave up the chance to kill the black chess dragon.

But for Ning Zhongyuan, he didn't have the meaning of rescue in his eyes, but chose to continue to kill Ning Yu's piece of chess very vigorously. Although he had suffered heavy losses and scars, he showed an indomitable momentum. .

"Father, I lost."

Ning Yu felt that his face was a little blushing, he really didn't understand why he made a mistake in judgment, that piece of white chess could not be saved after all, but because Ning Yu rescued the white chess, he missed the lore to kill the dragon of the black chess Given the opportunity, Ning Zhongyuan won with a half-purpose advantage.

"Today's chess game is so interesting."

Ning Zhongyuan smiled slightly and nodded, but what he said later was a bit earth-shattering.

"I won't be the emperor anymore, you can do it"

"My child doesn't know why. Why did father say that?" Ning Yu felt that he was stuttering, as if he had heard something wrong.

Ning Zhongyuan laughed out loud, but there was also a bit of sadness hidden in the laughter, "Yu'er, I take the opportunity of playing chess today as my father, I want to tell you a truth, for the generals, you should kill and make decisions, and for the king We must go forward even more.”

"I know my father's body well. If I become an emperor, I'm afraid I won't have a good life for two years. If you succeed to the throne at that time, I'm afraid that many troubles will arise as a father. It's better to return to the pastoral as a father, maybe A few more years to live."

Ning Yu was a little silent. He thought of many possibilities, but he never thought of the current situation. In a sense, Ning Yu is not willing to become the emperor now. The reason is very simple. If he becomes the emperor now , is bound to compromise because of many things, because there is a lot less buffer room, he can't just do it blindly.

Difficult, difficult, the most difficult thing in the world is to be an emperor.
(End of this chapter)