My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 180
"Father is really powerful, too powerful!" Zhu Gaochi stuffed a large piece of fish into his mouth and couldn't help admiring.

Xu Jingchang was speechless, coughed and said, "You've said it the seventh time, and my ears are about to callus."

"Really?" The fat man rolled his eyelids, and snorted, "It's just very powerful. Taking the opportunity to get the Kong family to the capital is considered a diversion, and the courtiers can't refute this move."

Xu Jingchang blinked. Indeed, he had heard about Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji's statements. These two old foxes are not easy-going lamps.When they objected, it was under the banner of putting state affairs first, without selfishness.Now, seeing that the overall situation has turned around, they jumped out to pretend to be loyal ministers again.

But this is also good, it fully proves the flexible moral bottom line of civil servants. After all, if Confucian officials are so strong, they will not be able to pass on for 2000 years.

"What I'm worried about now is that they are going to change their strategy. They will no longer oppose it openly, but will stumbling in the dark, mixing sand and adding chaos to our affairs."

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but stopped his chopsticks, and asked in surprise, "Then what should I do?"

"It's easy to handle. Soldiers come to cover up the water and the soil. We must hurry up and cultivate our own talents. We must have a steady stream of talents. They will benefit from the new system and will support us."

Zhu Gaochi nodded vigorously, "I probably understand, you want to ask me for money, right?"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Your Highness is really getting smarter."

Zhu Gaochi didn't like to hear it anymore, he wasn't stupid in the first place, and he wasn't the second and third idiots.

"Let me make it clear to you, my father just asked me to bring the Kong family to the capital... I will definitely return their property to the people in Qufu and other places, don't expect to sell it for money... As for the Kong family's floating wealth, It probably won’t be less, but I can’t just take it away, with so many eyes staring at me, I want to protect the Tian family’s face anyway, and I can’t make things so ugly, don’t you think so?”

Xu Jingchang smiled, "Your Highness, this matter is actually easy to handle."

"How to do?"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Your Highness, please think about it. The Kong family is in Shandong, and there are many people who are angry with others. There must be many people who want to settle accounts with them. The Kong family wants to bring a large amount of money to Beijing. What if something happens on the way? Bringing a sum of money to Beijing is equivalent to telling the world that the Kong family has not only inherited the virtues of a saint, but also accumulated a wealth of wealth!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded again and again, "I understand, you kid is full of bad water, you want me to encourage the common people to come out and make trouble, and then steal the money and get the property of the Kong family..."

"shut up!"

Xu Jingchang immediately interrupted Zhu Gaochi, "I said, His Royal Highness, you are the prince of a country, you must pay attention to your words and deeds, and you should talk more about loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness. Don't say such excessive words. ,Do you understand?"

"Understood, don't say anything, do things."

Xu Jingchang became even more angry, "I still don't understand it. This is what the common people want and what the people want... Also, you have to remember that we are not embezzling the property of the Confucius family, do you understand?"

"Don't embezzle it, but keep it for them?" Zhu Gaochi yelled, "Then what are we busy with?"

Xu Jingchang said: "Confused, Yan Shenggong is three years old this year, or four years old? Such a young child, do you know how to spend money? What if the bad guys take it away, we will help them keep it, do you understand?"

"Understood, it's guarding oneself and stealing!"

Xu Jingchang was furious, this pig is not smart!
"Your Highness, even though some things are so true, don't tell the truth! What's more, we are helping to keep them... Depositing them in the King of Han's bank can still generate interest! When Duke Yansheng reaches a certain age, you can Withdraw it. But during this time, I can borrow money from Hanwang’s bank to do our business.”

Zhu Gaochi's complexion changed again and again, and now he has opened his eyes to what it means to be full of benevolence, righteousness and morality, and what is high-sounding.

"I think you have the potential to be a traitor... No, you are a traitor now!"

Xu Jingchang didn't care, "Where there are treacherous ministers, there must be foolish emperors. Does Your Highness seem to want to be one?"

Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, grabbed his chopsticks, and ate the sweet and sour live fish. It will take a long time to return to Shandong this time, and he will lose money if he doesn't eat it.

Zhu Gaochi is gone, Xu Jingchang is not idle, Yan Shenggong is about to enter Beijing, he must entertain him well, and he cannot neglect him.

First of all, we need to solve the housing problem. The busiest place in Yingtian City is outside the Jubao Gate. This area is full of merchants, there are many merchants coming and going, and there are many workshops... It is too noisy and inappropriate.

Arranged to the west, there is Mochou Lake and Qinhuai River. The scenery is good, but it is not conducive to physical and mental development, and it is not suitable.

To the north is the Yangtze River, and it is not appropriate to let Yan Shenggong blow the river wind.

After picking and choosing, Xu Jingchang placed Yanshenggong Mansion in the Chaoyang Gate on the east, only one street away from the imperial palace.

The location is good, close to the imperial palace, which just shows that the emperor attaches great importance to Yan Shenggong.

Now that the location has been finalized, there is another problem, that is, Duke Yansheng has entered Beijing, and there must be something to do.

The sacrifice to Confucius must be taken back to the court, so what can he do?

After much deliberation, Xu Jingchang came up with an idea to build a library!

That's right, build a big and big royal library, and then hire Yan Shenggong as the curator, collect rare books from all over the world, and educate the people...

Correct!
This is it!

Xu Jingchang felt that he was too smart to think of such a good idea.

By the way, it seems that the Kong family also has a lot of treasures, so let them donate them too.

The more Xu Jingchang thought about it, the happier he became, and he acted immediately.

He took Xu Qin and Zhu Laosan and ran to Chaoyang Gate to have a look inside and out. Xu Qin was very satisfied with this place, because after leaving Chaoyang Gate, it was Xiaolingwei. The environment is elegant, quiet and indifferent, and it is a good place to study .

"It would be great if I could live and study here!"

Zhu Gaosui rolled his eyes when he heard it, "I said Xu Qin, when we were young, we did bad things together, and you were more troublesome than me. It's only been a few years, how come you have changed so much, I dare not recognize it!"

Xu Qin couldn't help coughing and said, "I've forgotten everything about my childhood, but now I'm all about learning, and I'm planning to write a book."

"Writing a book? What kind of book? It can't be a storybook, right?"

"No!" Xu Qin laughed and said, "It's economics... the study of economics and economics!"

Zhu Gaosui asked curiously, "What is this for?"

"It's about how to enrich the country and the people... In fact, I think Confucianism is not bad, the key is how to use it."

Xu Jingchang smiled and extended his thumb, "That's right, brother is really knowledgeable."

Encouraged, Xu Qin became more courageous, and said: "Confucianism emphasizes light corvee and light tax, which is to reduce the exploitation of farmers. I think this is very good. We all know that every grain of Chinese food is hard work. Farmers Facing the loess and back to the sky, digging food in the soil, after a year, there is too little to save, not to mention the need to guard against famine years, at this time, it will be difficult for the people to collect money."

Xu Jingchang even nodded in praise, "I really didn't see it, brother is very knowledgeable!" Xu Jingchang continued to ask: "The idea of ​​light corvee and low tax is correct, but the problem is that the country has no money, and it can't sustain it!"

Xu Qindao: "This is the problem of Confucianism. It advocates light corvée and low taxation, but also finds financial resources for the court... So corresponding to light corvage and low taxation, it is to encourage business, develop overseas trade, seek money from the barbarians, and strengthen China! "

"Wonderful!"

Xu Jingchang couldn't help clapping his hands.

Xu Qin's face flushed slightly, "My brother, you will be embarrassed if you praise me so much."

Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "This is not a compliment, but the truth... In fact, a lot of knowledge is not profound and complicated, it is a summary of the experience in front of you. The key is to justify yourself. For example, many scholars also understand that they pay attention to the basics. Keeping the family and getting rich at the end. They are talking about relying on the land to ensure the family inheritance, and relying on merchants to get rich... This set of ideas, put in the country, is not to lighten the corvee and lighten the tax, and develop business and industry! So brother is indeed enlightened, you A set of things can truly enrich the country and the people, which is very good!"

Xu Qin was stunned for a long time before slowly saying: "Is that really the case?"

"I won't lie to you. If you don't believe me, let's write an article and publish it on the mansion newspaper, so that everyone in the world can judge. Is this idea right or wrong?"

At this time, Zhu Gaosui said with a smile: "Okay, I'll help you publish... The article you wrote earlier made the Dibao sell more than [-]% more. Xu Tanhua is already a famous scholar."

"Celebrity? Are you famous?" Xu Qin was taken aback.

"It is very famous, but there are many people who want to refute you."

When Xu Qin heard this, his fighting spirit was aroused instead, and he sneered: "If I am right, no one can refute me!"

"it is good!"

Xu Jingchang clapped his hands and laughed, very relieved.

The Xu family has been passed down to the third generation, and the first generation Xu Dana is a famous general in ancient and modern times, so there is no need to say more.The brothers Xu Huizu and Xu Zengshou can only be regarded as warriors... After Xu Jingchang and Xu Qin's wave, they were reluctant to even lead soldiers.

After all, famous generals are not so successful, they need the right time, place and people, plus a little bit of luck.

Their chances are almost slim. If they can turn their heads to study knowledge and achieve a school of theory, it is also very good, it is better than being a dude.

Xu Jingchang was very relieved, "Brother, you have to hurry up, I plan to let you teach Yanshenggong after Yanshenggong enters Beijing, what do you think?"

"I?"

Xu Qin couldn't help laughing, "Can you stop cheating people, kid? This is planning to wipe out the Kong family!"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Isn't it good?"

……

While they were discussing, Zhu Gaochi had arrived in Qufu and met the Kong family.

"Hey, there are gossips outside now, about Nishan Confucianism Society, about the Confucian Mansion Fish and Meat Township... I don't believe these bastards. I believe that the Confucian Mansion's sages have a family, and their children are pure and good. They will definitely not let people bully you casually. How about this, Yan Shenggong is about the same age as Taisun, let him be Taisun's companion, I will treat everyone equally, treat Yan Shenggong as my own child, and see who dares to talk nonsense!"

Hearing this, all the members of the Confucian family had nothing to say except kneeling down and shouting for the prince's great kindness...

(End of this chapter)