golden scales

Song Renzong Tiansheng four years, this year something happened.

A seven-year-old boy with the double surname Sima and only a single name, when his little friend fell into the big water tank, calmly picked up a big stone and smashed the tank, shaking Jingluo.

Since then, there has been a story of Sima Guang smashing the vat in the Chinese allusions, and it has also left a twisted joke of "Sima Guang smashing the vat" to later cross talk sketches.

In the 1000 years since then, some unconvinced bear children will always say: What is this?If it was changed, I would smash the cylinder to save people.

However, when Zhu Cihong heard this story for the first time, his first reaction was: Sima Guang must have pushed the unlucky guy who fell into the water!

The ignorant reaction in childhood directly showed that Zhu Cihong's surname was definitely not a kind person.Really kind children would never have imagined such a dark behind-the-scenes story.After Zhu Cihong became an adult, this germ would also develop and grow up. If he was asked to tell a child the story of smashing a tank to save a friend, he would definitely analyze the truth about that unlucky child who fell into the water from the perspective of income.

Facts have proved that Sima Guang has the most benefits.

Of course, it is also possible that Sima Guang seized the opportunity.

So as a child who grew up listening to this story, what should he learn?

take the chance?

No, create opportunities!

Everyone thought that Zhu Cihong had the foresight to see the plague come back in July, but they didn't notice the common surname of those who suffered from the plague.

Those families are either rich or noble, and they are all the families of officials and merchants.

What's more, these people refused to come when the prince raised donations last time, or they didn't donate money even if they came.

Zhu Cihong said with compassion in front of Chongzhen that he would "cultivate good buds", seemingly open-minded, but he never meant to let these people go.

For those seeds that don't even "sprout", what else can they do besides crushing them and stuffing them in the soil as fertilizer?

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Song Hongye was wearing a Luge men's uniform, and walked slowly into the staff room in the compound of the Ministry of War.His current job is nominally to revise the "Emperor Ming Staff Map" with his predecessor Chen Zushou, but in fact he is in the Ministry of War with a lot of money to make good friends.

These silver coins are all funds allocated by the prince, in simple terms, they are used to buy officials.Song Hongye is well aware of the prince's employment standards, and he also vigorously wins over talented people with bad surnames. He has given full play to the old official style of "shameless on the one hand, and shame on the other", which is not annoying to the people in the ministry.

Spending money to buy people's hearts is still a second-class job.

Song Hongye's biggest task at present is to secretly help His Highness the Crown Prince control a beast.

This beast is the plague.

Anyone who has read the Prince's "On Epidemic Prevention" knows that the plague is spread by fleas on mice, and is essentially an invisible worm.If there is a plague patient in the house, it is necessary to quarantine all used things, because there may be this bug on them.Although I feel a little horrified, any capable family in the capital would rather believe it. After all, it is a major matter related to the life of the whole family.

Think about later generations, saying that iodized salt can prevent radiation can make ordinary people scramble to buy it all night long.It's nothing more than taking a shower and washing your hands frequently.Some big families have even stricter access control system. The inside and outside houses are not easily given and received, and the things that can be washed are washed three times a day. It is indeed not easy to be infected with the plague.

In particular, traditional Chinese customs are against physical contact. When two old friends meet for decades, they just stand five steps apart and bow to each other. They will never hug, shake hands or even kiss... This also greatly reduces the risk of plague spreading among the crowd. speed.

Once you know the principle, you can do the opposite.Use this natural biochemical weapon to complete your own strategic deployment.

Song Hongye carried a thicker list in his sleeve than before, and every step he took felt heavy.He didn't care about the life and death of those people, or even the life and death of the refugees who put the plague on him. What he cared about was how to fulfill the prince's arrangement to perfection.

Especially the list given by the prince this time is mainly dignitaries and wealthy businessmen.The death of one of these people will shock Daming more than the death of a thousand refugees.

What's more, the plague is an incurable disease, once infected, it is dead.

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Xiang Yu's "Self-invitation to surrender crimes" was not handed in immediately after it was written, but in accordance with the traditional habits of scholars, it was first circulated among the people to attract allies, unify their voices, and prepare to attack together.

In terms of literary level, this memorial is very well written, and perhaps the original text can be found with a search engine hundreds of years later.The full text uses allusions but is not uncommon, and the behavior is popular but not vulgar. It is most suitable for people who are not academic masters like the emperor to read.

After reading this article, a group of clean officials were all pleasantly surprised and praised, and one after another seconded it.Seeing the excellent response, Xiang Yu was naturally excited.

——It won't be long before I will be promoted and promoted, become a third-rank official, take charge of Zhan Shifu, take in Meijiao Niang, and reach the pinnacle of official career. Thinking about it, I am a little excited.

Xiang Yu seemed to see himself changing into a third-rank noble red robe and wearing a bullfighting suit... From then on, his life embarked on a different world.After he handed the memorial to the Secretary of the General Administration, he fantasized about the day when he would make a fortune all the time.Even though he was well aware of the procedures and efficiency of the Secretary of General Administration, he still subconsciously asked his family: "Is there anyone from the palace?"

In the imagination of this Shao Zhanshi, this memorial should allow him to see the sky directly.

As the days passed, Xiang Yu also heard some unsatisfactory news.For example, the prince himself went up to ask for guilt, saying that he wanted to restrain his subordinates.This will undoubtedly dilute his image of loyalty, but the problem is not too big.

The more troublesome one is Li Mingrui.

That guy actually went to the eunuch to request that literate women among the female officials come out of the inner palace to help the prince with his affairs, and he called it "everyone can make the best use of their talents"!Doesn't anyone remember the chaos of the Hakka clan in the late emperor's time?

——It's not worth refuting. Naturally, someone will take care of him.

Every time Xiang Yu saw Li Mingrui, he couldn't help raising his head, showing obvious disdain.

He just had to wait, wait for someone from the palace to come.

The palace finally came.

"Master, someone is coming from the palace!" The old family rushed into Xiang Yu's study in a panic and shouted loudly.

Xiang Yu put down the book slowly, cleared his throat, suppressed his excitement, and pretended to be calm, "Why are you so out of control?"

"Master, someone from the palace is here!" The old man panted anxiously, "What should I do! Master!"

"Open the middle door and line up the incense table to receive the order!" Xiang Yu stood up, walked out slowly, kicked the foot of the book table in excitement, but felt no pain at all.

In the Tang Dynasty, the fifth rank was regarded as the most expensive, and the third rank was regarded as the noble.Today's third grade is also a threshold. If one can pass it, the future is bright. He will not only join the cabinet as a prime minister, but also be a great official in the frontier.If you can't make it through, I'm afraid your lifelong career will stop here.

Now is the time to pass, how can Xiang Shaozhan not be excited?

"Yes, yes, yes..."

"But what? Hurry up and get my court clothes." Xiang Yu hid his slightly trembling hands in his sleeves, and was still waiting to change into the court clothes to receive the order.

"But it's not the imperial decree!"

"Is it an oral order? Invite that father-in-law to come in." Xiang Yu was stunned for a moment, feeling a little disappointed: If it was only an oral order, he might not be able to cross the threshold immediately and become a dignitary.

"It's Dongchang's fan!" The old family finally burst into tears.

"Ah! Dongchang!" Xiang Yu's legs gave way in fright, and he immediately fell to the ground, as if all his strength had been drained.

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