At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the competition for the deer in the world

Chapter 135 I am a farmer, and I know the hardships of the people

Both the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Punishment have finished talking, now it should be the turn of the Propaganda Department.

Cheng De thought about this, and inadvertently looked at Shi Naian.

However, to his surprise, at this time, Lu didn't need to be the first to walk out of the queue on the right.

Cheng De had no choice but to keep his eyes on Lu Wu.

Lu didn't need to look at Cheng De, and met Cheng De's eyes. At this moment, Lu didn't need to feel a little hesitant in his heart.

But the arrow was on the string and had to be sent.

At this moment, the situation was beyond his control.

After all, all eyes were on him.

Lu didn't need to quickly gather his thoughts, bowed to Cheng De, and then said slowly: "General, with the increasing number of people in each department, this general's mansion is not enough to accommodate so many people. The General's Mansion should be expanded."

After finishing speaking, Lu Shuu promptly shut up.

Hearing this, Cheng De turned his gaze towards Lu Needless, expressionless.

But at this time, Lu didn't use it, but he had already lowered his head.

The others present looked in Lu's direction with some surprise.

They were very puzzled, didn't Master Lu know that the general always advocated frugality?
Now Master Lu suddenly made this suggestion, could it be that his mind was filled with water?

The doorway among them is not clear to others.

Although Cheng De was a little moved by Lu Yong's proposal, he immediately extinguished this idea in his heart when he thought that it would cost a lot of money to expand the General's Mansion.

If there is a lot of money, he will think about it.

It's just that, in this season, there are many places to spend money.

Spend your money where it should be spent, in the right place.

So, even if the General's Mansion is small, what's the problem?

After all, the General's Mansion is not very dilapidated.

It's just small.

Thinking of this, Cheng De opened his mouth and said: "As for the expansion of the General's Mansion proposed by Master Lu, this matter will not be mentioned in the future. Although the General's Mansion is small, it has everything that should be there, and there is no need to expand it. Right now is the time of war. , use the money in the right place, don't spend it on expanding the general's mansion, after all, this money is not so easy to earn."

Lu didn't have to look directly at Cheng De, nodded his head, and didn't make another sound.

Cheng De didn't look at him again, but looked at Shi Naian.

Shi Naian noticed that Cheng De's eyes suddenly stopped on him, and Shi Naian knew that it was his turn to talk.

Shi Naian walked out of the queue, his eyes suddenly became a little more serious.

"General, the "Sizhou Daily" has reached its third issue. However, there are too many villages under the rule of the Sizhou Army, so the "Sizhou Daily" has not spread to every place under the rule of the Sizhou Army."

Cheng De listened to Shi Naian's words calmly, but he fell silent.

"I remember that there are quite a few assistants in the Propaganda Department. Could it be that no one is willing to take the initiative to invite Ying to go to the villages to read "Sizhou Daily" to the people?"

Hearing Cheng De's words, Shi Naian's face froze, and a wry smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Immediately, Shi Naian continued, "General, scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen are ranked ahead of farmers. Many scholars don't want to be with the people who farm the land all day long, and they don't want to suffer. And, more importantly, "

Speaking of this, Shi Naian paused, and continued: "The more important thing is that these scholars all said that if they really went to the village below to read "Sizhou Daily" to the people, their future would be bleak. When the time comes , They want to be promoted, I'm afraid they don't know what year and month they will have to wait. This is what those scholars worry about."

The world is full of goodwill, and the world is all good.

If there is no benefit, I am afraid that not many people are willing to do this.

Only profit can drive some people to go to the village below.

Cheng De frowned, pondered for a while, and looked around at everyone present: "What good solution do you guys have?"

The voice fell, and the meeting hall fell into silence.

Silent.

Seeing this, Cheng De felt a burst of disappointment in his heart.

Suddenly, Cheng De's eyes lit up.

He set his sights on Li Shanchang.

Li Shanchang couldn't help shivering.

"Master Li, from now on, each department's secretary will have to add an assessment. Only after passing the assessment can he become a secretary."

Li Shanchang had a bad premonition in his heart, but he was able to hold his breath and asked: "I don't know the general, this assessment is—"

Cheng De replied: "In the future, if the various ministries recruit assistants again, then first send them to the various places under the rule of the Sizhou Army to read the "Sizhou Daily" to the local people, so that the people under my rule will know that they are the only Only by relying on our Sizhou Army can their lives be better."

Li Shanchang thought for a while and felt that it was not impossible, so he said: "General, this method is feasible. I don't know how long the deadline for sending these people to various places is? Also, how to judge their passing? This judgment is passed." What is the standard?"

Cheng De didn't hesitate at all, and replied directly: "The time limit is three months. As for how to judge them to pass, that is to let your secretary from the Ministry of Officials go down to investigate. Find ten people from various villages and villages to interrogate them. The content is the content of "Sizhou Daily". If the person who read the newspaper really fulfilled it seriously, then the common people should not ask three questions. If all the answers are correct, then it proves that this person is using it Concerned."

Li Shanchang listened to Cheng De's words, pondered for a moment, and then replied: "The method the general said is feasible."

Cheng De looked at Li Shanchang with a faint gaze: "Of course, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials sent down to question, and I will also send people to Jinyiwei. Check the investigations on both sides. If there is no major discrepancy, then, Only this clerk can pass the judgment."

Li Shanchang's heart trembled, and he said quickly: "The general is wise!"

Cheng De nodded slightly, looked towards Shi Naian, and said: "This method may solve the problem of the benefactor book."

Shi Naian listened to the whole process, and he admired Cheng De's idea very much.

So Shi Naian replied: "General, this method can work."

However, Cheng De was not satisfied, he wanted to take advantage of this matter to play a little more.

"The most common problem for scholars is to talk about national policies. The books of the saints are all for people to read, and they are useless for doing things. Our Sizhou army wants to make the people's hearts always turn to us, then , the officials of our Sizhou Army must understand them and know their lives. If they don’t know anything, how can we expect these officials to do something good for the people?”

Hearing Cheng De's words, the entire conference hall was silent.

They were all thinking, what did the general mean by this statement?
Without keeping them waiting, Cheng De continued directly: "So, in the future, officials from all departments of our Sizhou Army will go to the people at least twice a month to investigate and understand the sufferings of the people. I think that reading the "Sizhou Daily" to the people , chatting with them about household matters is a good way to get to know the people. I wonder what you think?"

Li Shanchang and others were silent.

Cheng De didn't wait for everyone present to respond, and fell silent.

For a while, the entire conference hall was silent.

Obviously, the silence in front of him is the silent confrontation that Li Shanchang and others said to Cheng De.

Cheng De didn't expect it to be like this.

He was very dissatisfied.

But he also understands that he still needs to rely on the people present to help him deal with the matter. If he pushes them all tight, it may not be of any benefit.

Cheng De knew that he should take a step back.

If this stalemate continues, the discussion will remain deadlocked without any progress.

After reading this, Cheng De suddenly said: "You are all silent, are you dissatisfied with what I just said?"

When everyone heard the words, they all bowed their heads and remained silent.

Cheng De's eyes flashed gloomy.

After weighing it up, Cheng Decai said: "Since everyone is against it, then I will take a step back. From now on, the evaluation of Shuzuo's promotion to Shuzuoling must follow the in-depth folk investigation I just said, and the person being assessed must conduct an in-depth civil investigation. As a result, write a policy theory. Whether this policy theory is feasible must be reviewed by the directors of each ministry, and at least three directors will nod before it can be approved. What do you think?"

"The general is wise!" Everyone said in unison.

Cheng De looked at the crowd silently, his eyes were extremely calm.

"That's the end of this matter. Benefactor, is there anything else you want to say?" Cheng De shifted his gaze to Shi Naian.

Shi Naian didn't hesitate at all: "Reporting to the general, this "Sizhou Daily", according to the secret investigation of my subordinates, the common people like it very much. However, like those landlords, there are some scholars who don't like it very much."

After Cheng De heard this, a trace of smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "The prosperity of the government is to follow the people's will; the abolishment of the government is to go against the people's will. The people's will must not be violated. This "Sizhou Daily" will continue to be published. As for some opposing voices, ignore it."

Shi Naian nodded. He watched Cheng De open his mouth to say something, but he didn't speak.

This scene, in Cheng De's eyes, made Cheng De a little curious.

"Benefactor, what else do you want to say to me?"

When Shi Naian heard Cheng Dexiang ask, this time, his gaze became more determined.

He said directly: "Reporting to General, isn't the content on the "Sizhou Daily" too detailed, especially the scene involving the battle? And if this is known by the spies of the Yuan Dynasty, wouldn't it be."

Cheng De heard the concerns in Shi Naian's letter, and he didn't blame Shi Naian.

He felt that Shi Naian had a good starting point for his thinking.

However, perhaps the times constrained his thinking.

Cheng De said slowly, "Don't worry too much about the benefactor's book. I didn't disclose all the battle scenes in the "Sizhou Daily". At the beginning, I also prepared to guard against spies from various forces. "

When Cheng De said this, he paused for a while, and everyone held their breaths and concentrated on their ears, ready to listen to the following content.

"This preparation is the battle scene in the "Sizhou Daily", which is [-]% true and [-]% false. I have not disclosed the slightest important military information. Even if spies from various forces inquired about it, it would not help the matter. .On the contrary, I hope that they will pass back the information they think they have learned."

"If they really passed it back, then they really jumped into the pit. How should I put it? This is also a big hole I dug for them. If they jump in, it's just what I want. I don't know Is there any objection to the donor book?"

Shi Naian's eyes brightened when he heard this, he bowed towards Cheng De, and said with sincere admiration: "The general is far-sighted and far-sighted, and the subordinates can't match it, and the subordinates admire it!"

Cheng De directly waved his hand and said, "Don't prevaricate me with these words. I know how good I am."

Shi Naian didn't answer these words. He had a smile on his face and quietly retreated into the queue without saying a word.

Seeing that Shi Naian had stood in the queue again, Cheng De turned his attention to Fang Ming, the head of the household department: "Master Fang, if there is any important matter in the household department, we need to discuss it in this conference hall." of?"

Hearing that Cheng De had called his name, Fang Ming hurriedly stood out from the crowd, and respectfully saluted Cheng De, "Return to General, except for the land under the Sizhou Army's rule that the General exempted from taxes for three years. Peasant tenant officials One mu of land loses five buckets every year. The general once wrote in Gaoyou that "sincerity is too heavy, and I would like to reduce the amount to benefit the people." The Ministry of Households decided to lose four buckets per mu. The Huaidong soil is fertile, and four buckets are lost; Those in Huaixi where the soil is quite barren will only be ordered to lose three fights. I wonder if the general thinks it is feasible?"

Cheng De suddenly fell silent.

"The tax of three buckets per mu is still a heavy tax for places with barren land. Let's reduce it to one bucket!" Cheng De said suddenly.

Fang Ming breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Cheng De's answer.

"The general's benevolence and righteousness to the people is the blessing of the people under the rule of the Sizhou Army!" Fang Ming replied respectfully.

"I am a farmer, and I am well aware of the sufferings of the people. Since I can remember, the corrupt officials in the Yuan Dynasty have harmed the people and enriched themselves. , they are very satisfied. If we can’t even do this, how can we talk about expelling the barbarians and restoring China?”

Cheng De's exclamation directly silenced the meeting hall again.

Everyone admired Cheng De in their hearts.

In their hearts, they all thought that the master they thought of was indeed a benevolent person.

They also believe that their choice is right.

Their eyesight is even better.

"According to our Sizhou army's land survey system, it means that the ancient soil will become the Fu, but there are some injustices in various places. Guji Nan and Xin counties can be seen in one county. The two counties are attached to the provincial department. , each person goes to the field for [-] mu and divides it, and the middle field is divided into [-] mu and [-] points, and the field is less than [-] mu, and the grain for each department is one stone; the official field is two acres, or three acres, or five acres, and the official rice is one stone. It is recorded in Fushu, It can be tested."

"Estimated that from Tianzhong, one mu of rented grain in the upper field is one stone eight buckets, one stone is five buckets in Zhongtian, and one stone is two buckets in Xiatian, or one stone, which is called the official field. That is, Tianzhong enters, and loses one-third of the annual loss. Yuguan, but Xiatian does not give them yearly, except for floods and droughts. Linwen and Xin'an are bordered by the two counties, and Linwen's Kemi Lusheng per mu, Ji Tian's [-] Lumu [-] points carry grain and one stone, depending on Nan, Xinbei."

Hearing Fang Ming say so much in one breath, Cheng De's expression changed.

He knew that Fang Ming's sudden appearance was to let him know the truth.

In his opinion, Fang Ming listed the numbers directly to show the evidence.

This shows that Fang Ming is extremely qualified to be the head of the household department.

At least, he did his research and got it all in his head.

Otherwise, it is not an easy task to read so many things casually.

He bowed his head and pondered for a while, and then said: "One acre of civil land is subject to five liters and five spoonfuls of scientific grain. In the next three years, except for the places that have been exempted from tax for three years, all other places under the rule of our Sizhou army will According to this standard."

Fang Ming smiled and said, "The general has a kind heart, and the people will be grateful to the general."

Cheng De took a deep look at Fang Ming, a smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he praised: "Master Fang is the head of the household department. He has done his duty and is a blessing to our Sizhou Army."

Fang Ming smiled and said nothing, did not answer, but retreated to the queue with a humble attitude.

He had already said what he should say, and to his surprise, the general considered the problem he raised from the perspective of the common people, and gave a solution.

This made Fang Ming admire Cheng De immensely.

A general who has people in his heart, if such a person cannot win the world, he will not believe it.

Of course, he could only think about it in his heart.

He still kept in mind his mother's teachings.

To be a courtier, do your duty as a courtier.

Stay true to your heart.

Those who have not yet spoken are Song Lian from the Ministry of Rites and Zhang Yi from the Ministry of Commerce.

As for the Ministry of War, those people are not here.

Cheng De intentionally or unintentionally set his eyes on Song Lian and Zhang Yi.

In Cheng De's view, these people came to him because they had something to discuss.

At this time, Song Lian walked out of the queue. He first bowed in a dignified manner, and then said, "Report to the general, this subordinate wants to resign from the post of Chief Registrar of the Ministry of Rites."

Cheng De's face froze.

The others present were taken aback.

They wanted to know, why did Song Lian Song, the chief bookkeeper, resign so well?
Now, I'm afraid the general will be angered.

Everyone subconsciously looked in Cheng De's direction.

Sure enough, not as they expected.

The general's face was gloomy like water.

It was obvious that the general was angry.

An angry general is a very scary thing.

Everyone felt that the air pressure in the meeting hall suddenly became very low.

A depressive atmosphere suddenly formed.

Everyone lowered their heads one after another, not daring to take a breath.

Song Lian froze on the spot.

Looking at Cheng De's suddenly angry expression, he didn't know how to open his mouth for a moment.

Cheng De looked at Song Lian calmly: "Why do you want to resign from the post of Chief Registrar of the Ministry of Rites? Are you dissatisfied with me?"

Song Lian's complexion changed.

He hastily explained: "I would like to ask the general to learn from you. This subordinate has never been dissatisfied with the general. The reason why this subordinate wants to resign from the post of chief secretary of the Ministry of Rites is because this subordinate is still teaching at Sizhou College. From the subordinate's point of view Well, it's better to teach than to be the head of the Ministry of Rites. Moreover, my subordinates have been thinking about books, but because of the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, I haven't had time. So..."

Cheng De was silent for a long time.

But Song Lian felt uneasy in his heart.

Cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the other people present lowered their heads and looked at the ground.

"To govern the world, the most important and urgent ones should be the first, and then the light and slow ones. Today, the Sizhou army governs all parts of the country. The most urgent thing is food and clothing, and the most important thing is education. Food and clothing are provided and the people's livelihood is good. Education and behavior make the customs beautiful. This education and education One thing is very important.”

"Since Master Song has no intention of being the Master of the Ministry of Rites, then I will teach well and educate the common people in the future. Master Song will be promoted to the head of the mountain in Sizhou College immediately, and I will still be the dean of Sizhou College. In addition, Sizhou You, Song Lian, also have the responsibility to educate the common people in the army."

"By the way, with history as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs. I thought about it. According to your talents, it would be a pity if you don't study history. The post of Taishiling is set up under the General's Mansion, and you, Song Lian, will be in charge from now on. From now on, You are responsible for compiling history! Let’s start with the Qin Dynasty.”

Song Lian was stunned on the spot when he heard Cheng De's words.

"General, can the post of mountain chief be given to someone else?"

When Song Lian said this, he saw Cheng De's expression that could not be refused, so he didn't say anything.

"General, Song Lian will definitely do a good job of educating the people." Song Lian has no objection to the matter of educating the people.

"As for the matter of serving as the Taishi order to revise history, I'm afraid my subordinates."

Song Lian's words were directly interrupted by Cheng De, "From the hour of Mao to the hour of Chen, you worked as the head of the Sizhou College to handle affairs and teach, and from the hour of Si to noon, you were responsible for educating the people. , there are dedicated people to serve you, and you can use it to compile history during this period, do you have any questions?"

Song Lian smiled wryly and said, "I have no objection."

This. It should be that those who can do more work, right?

Song Lian could only comfort himself in this way.

But he secretly slandered in his heart: The general will really embarrass me, is it because I resigned from the post of Chief Registrar of the Ministry of Rites?
I thought it would be a lot easier to resign from the post of Chief Registrar of the Ministry of Rites.

Fortunately, it is busier than before.

Song Lian thought to himself: I made a mistake.

(End of this chapter)