Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 638
For the existence of diners, Qingji was actually rather disgusted in his heart.

Why?

Because the state of Wu has a strict legal system, without the order of the king of Wu, without the tiger talisman, people including Dazai Jiran and Da Sima Wu Zixu could not mobilize a single soldier.

After Wu State abolished the system of conferring monarchs, the ministers and officials of Wu State only enjoyed Shiyi, not land.

It turned out that the power of conscription and governance was transferred to the state, and the ministers and officials could only enjoy the rent and tax of a few households in their own food towns.

In Qingji's view, this is harmless.

However, Qingji had to be cautious with the existence of the diners.

Because the state of Wu no longer allowed the existence of private armed forces, it was only the group of "menke", who undoubtedly allowed the nobles to have their own private armed forces.

This is something Qing Ji cannot tolerate.

However, Qingji would not forbid the ministers and officials from raising diners.

Why?

Because retainers can also appear in another form, such as servants, disciples...

Repeatedly prohibited!

Anyway, the existence of retainers has not harmed the interests of the country, so Qing Ji put it aside and can let it go for the time being.

Now Prince Hong has eight hundred followers, although he is not the largest among the nobles in the world, but he is not in the minority.

Qingji knew that Gong Zihong would not betray, nor would he have any disobedience towards him.

However, Qing Ji could tolerate Gong Zihong's act of soliciting customers, but how could he, as the next generation of King Wu, tolerate it?
Of course, unless Young Master Hong can ascend to the throne of King Wu!
"Raising eight hundred disciples... Hehe, Wu Hong, you are so majestic. I am very curious, where did you get so much money to support so many disciples?"

Qingji looked at Young Master Hong meaningfully, and said, "Could it be that the monthly salary given to you by the internal money is enough for your huge expenses?"

As the son of Wu, he often began to participate in politics at the age of 16, opened a mansion, and lived in the capital.

Of course, he will also enjoy a salary, which is similar to that of a Jiuqing——

Two thousand stones!

The two thousand stones in the middle are the real two thousand stones in the court, the monthly salary is 180 dendrobium, and the one-year-old gets 160 dendrobium.

With such a salary, plus quarterly or occasional subsidies, as well as rewards for celebrations on weekdays, it is not impossible for Young Master Hong to support [-] diners.

It's just too difficult!

From what Qingji learned, Gong Zihong is a thrifty person who knows how to increase income and reduce expenditure, so how could he be so extravagant and wasteful?
"Father, the so-called eight hundred disciples are actually an imaginary number..."

Young Master Hong couldn't help swallowing, and replied nervously: "Actually, there are more than 1000 registered diners in Erchen's house, and more than [-]."

"However, more than half of them are just names, and they are disciples of Confucius."

"There are still some who are the servants of the ministers."

"It's true that with the salary of my son-in-law, I can't afford to support so many disciples, but some of them even pay out of their own pockets to support the son-in-law. Some ministers in the court also give a lot of money to the son-in-law during the festivals..."

"Father!"

Young Master Hong hurriedly kowtowed and said: "After the minister returns, he will dismiss the servants in the house!"

"No need."

Qing Ji waved his hand and said, "It's your ability to gather so many diners together, I won't bother you."

"Of course, the widow would like to warn you..."

"In the world, only reason and power are the most respected. Although, reason is also respected. If you talk about reason above the temple, the king will not be able to compete with power!"

"However, the master has not ordered but Weiwei, and has not been ordered but Nuo Nuo."

"There are so many false hermits who are above the river and sea, and whose hearts are under Wei Que, as well as those who are elegantly dressed and behave like dogs, looking up at the world?"

"Time changes and the situation changes, so it has to be."

After a pause, Qingji said earnestly again: "Hong'er, there are all kinds of diners in your house, and there are people from all walks of life."

"Scholar, ranger, butcher, fisherman, etc., how many people can you use?"

"Have you ever thought about it? Are you like a chicken crowing like a dog stealing?"

"The world is bustling with people, all for profit."

"They are attached to you as your servants, but one day, if they break the law, how can you deal with yourself?"

"When you are in danger, how many followers will stand up for you?"

Hearing this, Young Master Hong choked with tears and said: "Father, my son has been taught."

Can Gong Zihong really listen?

Sigh!

Qing Ji shook his head, he already knew that Gong Zihong could indeed listen.

However, whether or not Gong Zihong will dismiss the retainers in his house is probably out of his control.

Gong Zihong has gone farther and farther on this road, and he doesn't know if he will go all the way to the dark.

There are no more than two models of diners throughout the ages.

One is one guest with multiple hosts, and the other is one host with multiple guests.

In the former mode, the retainers travel among the kings and nobles of the kingdoms, choose their courts to seek refuge, and are not ashamed of facing Qin, Mu and Chu, and it is a good story to use Jincai and Chu.

Good birds choose trees to live in. It is a matter of course that "if they agree, they will stay, and if they don't agree, they will go".

People teach people, but they can't.

To teach others, once is enough.

Qingji believes that sooner or later, Gong Zihong will pay the price for what he has done...

In Qingji's view, it was just a small problem for Prince Hong to keep eight hundred followers.

After all, in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, the style of raising scholars prevailed.

The children of the public clan in each vassal state have a large number of followers, such as Lord Chunshen of Chu State, Lord Pingyuan of Zhao State, Lord Xinling of Wei State, and Lord Mengchang of Qi State.

They were collectively called the "Four Great Princes of the Warring States Period"!
However, in Qingji's view, there is only one "Lord Xinling" who really lives up to his name, and the other three are nothing but deceitful people.

Menkes are not necessarily scholars, they may be neither warriors nor scribes, but may be "eaters" who only have skills such as chicken crowing and dog robbery...

In this era, the treatment of diners is also good and bad.

Since in the fierce competition among the nations, those who gain talent win, and those who lose talent will perish. As talents, retainers naturally have the capital and qualifications to bargain with their masters.

Therefore, some Mencius refused to visit the king of Qi first because of his illness, and Yan Jinshu refused to go to the palace, but dared to say to the angry king of Qi that "scholars are valuable, but kings are not expensive"!
In the context of one customer with multiple hosts, diners often ask their hosts to give them special or even "equal" treatment in order to enhance their social status.

Under Meng Changjun's family, Feng Xuan first sang "Eat without fish", then "Out without car", and later sang for his mother who had no one to take care of him and played sword three times...

"Wu Heng, in recent days, ministers such as Kong Qiu, Zeng Dian, and Shen Xi have all complained to the widow, impeaching you for frequent walking with the generals in the army, private bribery, and promises of rank. Is there such a thing?"

Faced with Qing Ji's questioning, Young Master Heng was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on his forehead, he quickly kowtowed and said, "Father! This is a non-existent thing!"

"My son is just a personal friend with some generals in the army, and occasionally walks around, but there is absolutely no bribery or appointment!"

"Father, please be careful!"

(End of this chapter)