Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

Yang Jianzhong's lack of face was because he was bullying Wu Shiqi, who was only a temporary transfer envoy and had not been formally appointed by the court.Otherwise, with the status of a merchant in the Ming Dynasty, not to mention the transfer envoy of the Salt Division, even a small seventh-rank official could easily clean him up.

The so-called magistrates who confiscated their homes, and magistrates who exterminated their families, were in ancient China with the official standard system.Even if you are the richest man in the world, in the eyes of officials, you are just a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered.

Of course, Daguan Yang is not a simple businessman, he is a disciple of Zhang Heling, the dignified uncle of the country.The prime minister's family, the seventh-rank officials, really didn't take Mr. Wu seriously.

Therefore, Yang Jianzhong turned around and saluted: "Since Mr. Wu has something to say, the grass people should listen to Mr. Wu's instruction."

"Hehe, okay, everyone, just listen to my words. After I finish speaking, if you still don't want to pay the money, I will never force you." Mr. Wu smiled kindly. Pulled out a stack of manuscripts from his sleeve.

After sweeping a word, he said eloquently: "The one who is an official governs one side and benefits the people. "Poetry" says: Only gentlemen are happy, and the parents of the people. What the people like is good; what the people do is evil. This is called the parents of the people. What does this sentence mean? According to the "Book of Songs", a gentleman who is happy is the parents of the people. He likes what the people like, and he hates what the people dislike. This is the same as the people Those who like and dislike are called the parents of the people.”

After a pause, Master Wu took a sip of tea, and then explained: "Zengzi quoted this poem and explained it: a gentleman is above the residents, and there is the respect of the emperor, why do you say parents? He said that a gentleman can unite the hearts of the people. For one's own heart, such as being warm and comfortable, is what the people like, and a gentleman will..."

Many of the salt merchants present here have also read books and can read a few words.Otherwise, you are an illiterate person who can't even read the accounts, so why should you earn millions.

Upon hearing Wu Shiqi's words, they all nodded secretly: Listening to Mr. Wu's words, he is really a well-learned Confucian, and he really has the truth.In such a sentence, hundreds of words were uttered eloquently, citing extensively, so amazing!

I couldn't help but praise in my heart, feeling admiration.

Yang Jianzhong was stunned, didn't he just say one sentence and let us go after finishing speaking? Why is this sentence so long.

Then look at Mr. Wu sitting at the top, probably speaking of excitement, his face is full of red light, and his eyes are also frighteningly bright.

If you let him continue talking like this, when will it end?

Yang Jianzhong became anxious immediately, and interrupted when Mr. Wu was tired from talking, and said, "Master Wu!"

Wu Shiqi waved his hand majestically, "I haven't finished my words yet!"

Then began a lot of "Zi Yue Shi Yun".

"My lord..." Other salt merchants also felt that something was wrong, and a few people who knew Yang Jianzhong also interjected in a low voice.

"What's the matter?" Mr. Wu was in the middle of talking, when he was interrupted like this, he felt very unhappy: "I haven't finished my words yet!"

Yang Jianzhong smiled and said: "Your Excellency has profound knowledge, and the grassroots admire it. However, what does this have to do with today's incident? The grassroots don't understand, so I ask you to explain it."

"You don't know about that." Wu Shiqi cupped his hands towards the north: "It is the emperor's order for me to be this envoy, this is His Majesty's grace, and I want to let me serve as an official and benefit one side. As officials, we are called parents officials by the people. The so-called world, the world is the world. The people and the officials are connected by blood, and the people are the same, and the heart is the same. That is to say, the likes and dislikes of the people are roughly similar, and the officials You should think more from the standpoint of the common people. Think about it, the common people have suffered such a catastrophe, how can we stand by and watch, no matter whether it is the official or you salt merchants, we have to eat for them Fanli. In this way, this official is worthy of the words "parents of the people."

Sure enough, he was asking for money again, Yang Jianzhong sneered in his heart, and was about to stand up again and ask Wu Shiqi if he had finished speaking. If he finished, Cao Min would go home and go to bed.

But he didn't want to, after Wu Shiqi said these words, he said: "Following the above sentence, the "Poetry" says: Jiebi Nanshan, Weishi Yanyan. Hehe Shiyin, the people have Erzhan. Those who have a country should not be careless , to open it up for the world..."

Yang Jianzhong's head suddenly grew bigger: "Poetry" again, your sentence is too long!

The other salt merchants also sensed that something was wrong. Mr. Wu was too eloquent. Today's matter did not seem to be asking for money, but it was like teaching everyone a lesson.

The problem is, all of you here are adults, what are you talking about with these great principles?

But Mr. Wu spoke clearly, and it was inconvenient to interrupt.

I could only sit there helplessly, suppressing my irritability and listening.

In fact, all of this was arranged by Su Mu. These profiteers value money more than their lives. If they want to take out their money, it will be more uncomfortable than killing them.It will definitely not work to reason with them, and some means are needed when necessary.

Fortunately, in the film and television works of later generations, he has seen many scenes like this, especially in the hands of officials of the Qing Dynasty, he played them with great proficiency.

Once the government is short of money to ask businessmen to donate, they usually hold a Hongmen Banquet, inviting the businessmen together in the name of treating them to a meal and putting them under house arrest.No beating or scolding, anyway, don't even think about leaving without paying.In the end, usually the merchants are so hungry that they pay the money and leave.

Today's situation is different. First of all, Mr. Wu is not an official transfer envoy, and he is not dignified enough to be placed under house arrest.I had to reason with them slowly.

Speaking of reasoning, is there anyone in this world who can compare to Mr. Wu?

When he was in the capital, Su Mu didn't suffer less from him. Once the old man scolded his mother, he could talk all night long, which is also a specialty.

Today, also called Yang Jianzhong and the others to taste the power of this.

Looking at Mr. Wu again, it is obvious that he has not taught anyone a lesson for a long time. What he said today is like a bitter woman who has met a senior official from Ximen, and she can no longer hold back.

I only heard Mr. Wu's explanations all over the hall, or reciting, or annotating, or extending, as if a swarm of bees were buzzing and dancing in my ears. , and after a while it was "Mencius said."

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All the salt merchants in the house showed pained expressions. Mr. Wu's lecture was good, but this stuff was too boring. I listened to it too much, but couldn't bear it.

Moreover, my lord, is this a sentence? It's a thousand sentences, and there are no repetitions.

While Su Mu was amused, after listening to this for a long time, he also felt impetuous and couldn't stand it any longer, so he hurried out of the hall and took a few mouthfuls of fresh air outside before he recovered.

Then he asked the servant next to him, "What time is it?"

"If you go back to Mr. Mei, it's time to apply."

Su Mu was horrified, Wu... Old Mr. Wu actually talked for two hours at a stretch!