After being divorced, my identity as a poet was exposed

This sentence was said by Li Chenan two years ago when he and Wu Xichen went to Taohua Island to meet Shang Di in Guangling City.

At that time, Li Chenan joined the notorious Fish and Dragon Society.

Shang Di was puzzled.

Li Chenan said this when he and Li Chenan were making tea to distinguish between good and evil.

He didn't expect Qiu Balou to know this sentence.

Of course, he didn't ask, but Qiu Balou explained:
"My grandfather and Mr. Wu Xichen have a very good personal relationship, but Mr. Wu rarely comes back after he went to Ningguo."

"But two years ago, Senior Wu wrote a letter to Grandpa. The letter mentioned you and your words..."

"I read it at that time, and after reading it, I discussed it carefully with my mentor."

"Teacher, I think you are right. This world lacks fairness, and justice cannot really hold its head high."

"Every country has its own laws, which have been passed down to the former Dali Empire. In my mentor's view, these laws have long since lagged behind and they still safeguard the interests of the ruling class."

"For the people, these so-called laws are actually weapons to restrain them!"

"Those rules are actually only for the common people, and for the powerful... they are meaningless!"

"But the country has a Ministry of Punishment, and they all emphasize acting according to the law... What they do is to establish authority for the people and make them abide by the rules, so that the world will not become chaotic."

"Then the people became as docile as sheep."

"If any sheep dares to raise its head and raise its horns, the powerful can easily catch one or two... and call them heretics!"

Having said this, Qiu Balou closed his mouth.

Li Chenan took a closer look at Qiu Balou at this moment. This young man who was similar to himself seemed to be an angry youth.

No, we can’t say he is an angry young man.

The angry youth is different from the wise man.

Qiu Balou was not angry. He spoke these words in an orderly manner.

There was some resentment in his words, but it was very light. It seemed more like he was stating some of his and his teacher's views to Li Chenan.

He is more like a wise man.

The world needs wise men who can look up at the sky, climb high and look into the distance, and think about the roots of things.

Li Chenan poured tea, pondered for a moment, then smiled slightly and said:

"Now that you have this understanding, how do you think we should interpret it?"

Qiu Balou shook his head: "No solution!"

"In other words, in Wu State, this matter cannot be solved!"

Li Chenan raised his eyes and looked at Qiu Balou again, without asking why, because the reason was very simple.

Even if Wu Hui becomes the emperor of Wu State, even if he adopts his favor order and reduces the vassal state... the reduction of vassal states is for the stability of the regime, but not for the people of Wu State!

There is no absolute fairness in the world, let alone in such a civilization, the rulers will not consider what is fair or unfair at all.

The people are just sheep!

We must not let the common people turn into wolves!
This is not conducive to the stability of the country and undermines the dignity of the imperial power.

Qiu Balou understood this, so he pinned his great ideal of fairness on Ning Guo.

To be precise, it was placed on Li Chenan.

After the Kyoto Incident, Ning State was like a blank sheet of paper, without the complicated bureaucratic situation of Wu State today.

And Li Chenan is a young man with great vision.

He can even ignore class, be able to go among the masses, understand the people's sentiments, and think for the people.

Then following Li Chenan, there is at least some hope.

"Ideals...can kill people!"

Qiu Balou smiled calmly: "People will always die. It is better to die after asking for it than to die without asking for it."

Li Chenan raised his eyebrows: "Ideal is an empty thing. It needs to be realized step by step or even over a long period of time."

"The foundation for realizing it lies in the down-to-earth steps... Let me ask you, regardless of ideals, what can you do for the people?"

Qiu Balou thought for a moment, "I hope I can govern a county... a wealthy county... a peaceful county."

Li Chenan laughed and said, "Then show me how to manage it!" Qiu Balou was so happy that he cupped his fists and saluted: "Good!"

Li Chenan raised the tea cup:
"It's late at night, go to bed first, and set off with me tomorrow!"

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"Cousin on the eighth floor, with your talents as a county magistrate...isn't it too unfair?"

In Zhuang Dingchun's tent, Zhuang Dingchun looked at Qiu Balou and felt a little unsatisfied.

Qiu Balou was in Dongxu City, the capital of Wu State, and studied hard at Bailu Academy with Master Qiu for more than ten years!
He was admitted as a scholar at the age of eight and passed the examination at the age of 13, but he did not take the exam again.

It's not that he couldn't pass the Jinshi exam, it's just that he didn't want to take the exam again.

There is a saying in Kyoto that there are thousands of students in the Kingdom of Wu, but only those with eight talents are rare, and those with talents on the eighth floor...only Qiu Balou!

This eighth-floor cousin is not stupid at White Deer Academy. I heard that he has been writing a book in the past two or three years.

It is not an exegesis of those sacred texts, but a book of his thoughts.

It has not been circulated yet, but I think it will be a blockbuster.

Qiu Balou looked at Zhuang Dingchun and shook his head calmly:

"What is talent?"

"I heard that you often go to a brothel. Why are you willing to spend money on a girl from the brothel?"

"This is because you saw this girl's appearance, which at least made your heart move. This is also because you appreciated this girl's talent and felt that it was worth spending this money or even more money."

"This is talent!"

“Only by showing it and being recognized can you be talented!”

"Li Chenan needs talents, and he wants talents who can really do things... He and I have never met each other, how can we rashly believe him based on my few words?"

"If he really believed that and promised me a high official position, I would feel very uneasy."

"I have never been an official. There is a long way to go between what you see on paper and reality... If you stand on a high place but have no foundation, you will fall down at any time!"

"Then I can only start with the county magistrate and make achievements before he is willing to spend money!"

Zhuang Dingchun understood and clapped his hands: "My cousin, the county magistrate is easy to do!"

"Looking at the most urgent matter for the regent, it should be to solve the farmers' miserable survival problem. Isn't it money?"

"Qiuzhuang has a lot of money!"

"My family is going to Ningguo to do business. When my cousin is appointed as the county magistrate, my family will open a workshop under his rule... The wealth will not flow to outsiders. My cousin will be promoted step by step, and the Zhuang Mansion will also be able to take advantage of the situation. Profit!"

Qiu Balou grinned:
"He is promoting industry and commerce in Ningguo. Of course I welcome your village to open a workshop. As for Qiuzhuang's money, that has nothing to do with me, and I don't welcome you to come under my rule. To avoid suspicion!"

"Besides, I don't know where he will throw me."

"By the way, your main business is cotton. How much do you know about this thing?"

Zhuang Dingchun was stunned and spread his hands: "If you ask me this, it's better to ask me about the secrets of the girls in the brothel in Dongxu City."

Qiu Balou shook his head, "It's time for you to do something serious."

There was rain outside, and occasionally a dog barked.

Zhuang Dingchun's eyes suddenly lit up: "Cousin, I see they brought back many dogs. Could it be that Ningguo is short of dogs?"

"Tell me, if I were to start a dog-raising business... would I go off the beaten track and find a new way?"

"Perhaps we can find a different path!"

"how do you feel?"

Amu was stunned.

Looking at Zhuang Dingchun, his eyes were full of sympathy.

I thought if Mr. Zhuang really got into the dog-raising business...

Dog scent is not afraid of deep alleys.

As long as the little junior brother exists, even if the dog is far away...it will be killed! (End of chapter)