Ming Dynasty man

Chapter 75 Whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world
Seeing Shen Zheng's tired face, Li Jing sighed and said, "Uncle Shen, what do you think?"

Shen Zheng smiled wryly and said: "I still don't understand why my nephew took them in. It is said that the family members of these people did something wrong, and it is normal for them to be implicated and driven down the mountain."

Li Jingjing nodded, knowing that Shen Zheng couldn't get rid of the inherent thinking under the feudal system: one person made a mistake, and the whole family was unlucky.

It seems that I still have to instill my thoughts into them slowly!
"Uncle Shen, do you still remember what I told you before?" Li Jing continued.

Shen Zheng pondered for a while, then nodded slightly.

"People's hearts, people's hearts, if we can't win people's hearts, no matter how many benefits we give them, they will leave us if something happens." Li Jing said slowly.

This sentence was a bit random, but Shen Zheng understood Li Jing's meaning after thinking about it for a while.

Shen Zheng knew that what Li Jing was talking about was the previous agreement between Li Jing and the Shen family to disperse the family wealth and buy food on a large scale, so as to take in refugees when there was a catastrophe in the world.

In fact, during this period of time, Shen Zheng had already sold most of his property, and used the silver taels obtained from the property sale to secretly buy grain.

It should be said that Shen Zheng was quite convinced by Li Jing's words. Of course, he himself had eyes to see.

Shen Zheng was aware of the internal and external troubles of the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, based on Li Jing's speculation, Shen Zheng would never have been able to sell those profitable properties.

Of course, Shen Zheng's gambling involved more.

What Shen is betting on is that Li Jing's prediction is correct. As long as there are exiles everywhere, the Li-Shen combination may not be able to achieve a great career. Is there any kind of prince and general?Shen Zheng didn't have any thoughts in his heart.

Even if they can't accomplish anything, but as long as they survive the siege by officers and soldiers a few times, the imperial court may recruit them, and by then the Shen family may still be able to get an official.

But now Li Jing talked about people's hearts and people's hearts with him.

Those who win the hearts of the people win the world, this sentence Shen Zheng has heard.

Shen Zheng glanced at Li Jing secretly, he wanted to make sure if Li Jing was serious.

Li Jing's expression was very serious, and Shen Zheng was sure that Li Jing was seriously talking to him about how to conquer people's hearts.

Shaking his head, Shen Zheng sighed and said, "Nephew, it seems that we need to have a good talk. To be honest, I'm not sure what you're going to do. Although I'm trying to help you, but if I don't know you If you didn’t intend to do something, it is likely that you did something against your will.”

Seeing that Shen Zheng's mood was a bit dull, Li Jingjing nodded.

What Shen Zheng said was very reasonable, Shen was his most powerful arm, if even Shen Zheng didn't know what his intentions were, then it was even more impossible for others to know.

And just as Shen Zheng said, Shen Zheng was indeed doing his best to help him.In the past six months, Shen Zheng has dealt with more things than his entire life combined.

Seeing the white hair clearly visible on Shen Zheng's temples, Li Jing sighed. Uncle Shen is no longer young, and it is really difficult for him to worry about so many things.

Gently supporting Shen Zheng's arm, Li Jing smiled and said, "Uncle, Lu Hua, I'll help you, let's talk while walking."

Shen Zheng could hear the change in Li Jing's address to him, which indicated that Li Jing began to treat him as a relative.

Gently patted the back of Li Jing's hand, Shen Zheng said with a smile: "Nephew, your uncle's name warms my heart! From today onwards, we will not distinguish between you and me. What are your plans? Do whatever you want." I said, even if I spend all my wealth, I still have to fulfill your wish."

"Hehe, that can't be done, you still have a big family to support! What's more, what I want to do can't be done with your own financial resources." Li Jing laughed.

Hearing what Li Jing said, Shen Zheng understood more clearly.

"Nephew, if you say that, I probably know it. Uncle knows that you are going to do something big. Alas, uncle has no knowledge, only knows about business and business. Sometimes it is inevitable to be short-sighted when looking at problems. I thought those people If the officers and soldiers are demoted, then we don’t need to take care of their families anymore. Therefore, when someone squeezed them out, we ignored them. I didn’t want my nephew to bring them back in person. But I don’t understand, taking these people in is very important to you Is there any use for what you want to do?" Shen Zheng said.

Li Jing sighed and said: "Uncle, you know that a person's reputation is not based on his own words, but by word of mouth from the common people. Everything we do is seen by the common people here. You must know that everyone has a steelyard in their hearts, who knows who is good to them and who is not good to them. This is why they would rather go into the mountains with me to suffer the cold than go out. You know that the area of ​​​​Hongshanling is actually not It’s big, but why can’t the officers and soldiers find us?”

Shen Zheng smiled and said: "That's because the common people living around here have received benefits from us, and they are unwilling to provide any information about us to the officers and soldiers. When the officers and soldiers enter the mountains, they become deaf and blind."

Li Jingjing nodded and said: "Yes, that's the reason, this is the people's will. We are not afraid of the officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress what the people want. Although the families of these people have demoted the officers and soldiers just now, it is not their fault. Let's leave them on the mountain. You What will they think of us? How about us? Their evaluation of us is something we can’t buy with any money.”

Shen Zheng stretched out his thumb and praised: "That's right! Why didn't I think of this? My nephew is wise."

Li Jing shook his head with a smile: "This is all the experience of the predecessors, what is so clever about me?"

"The experience of the predecessors? Why haven't I heard of it?" Shen Zheng asked in doubt.

Li Jing smiled and said: "Have you read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms? Liu Bei crossed the river with the people, who would follow him if he didn't have the hearts of the people? In fact, Liu Bei may not have good intentions to cross the river with the people. If those people stayed, they would still live. Maybe he will live better, but Liu Bei must take them away, because without these people, there will be no one to help him farm and weave. Then what will he and his soldiers eat and wear? Who has no food and no clothes? Give him your life?"

Shen Zhengwen suddenly understood: "So that's the case. I used to think that Liu Bei was a good person."

"Hehe, both Liu Bei and Cao Cao were heroes of that era, and they can no longer be judged by good guys and bad guys." Li Jing laughed.

Shen Zheng thought for a while, then nodded silently.

"Uncle, we will have more and more people in the future. It is impossible to rely on you alone to support us. We must rely on these ordinary people. We will give them land, provide them with protection, and they will pay us food, so that we can live forever. Therefore, treating people well is actually thinking of oneself." Li Jing patiently explained to Shen Zheng.

"I understand." Shen Zheng nodded.

Li Jing paused and continued: "Also, I tried my best to win over those officers and soldiers, and many brothers may have doubts in their hearts. They may not understand why I still want to win them over when the officers and soldiers are clearly against us? It's very simple, our power is still too weak, and we are not yet the opponents of the officers and soldiers. I can sneak attack this time, but what about the next time? Don't the officers and soldiers know how to be good after suffering a loss once?"

Shen Zheng shook his head and said with a smile: "Hehe, I have no doubts about attracting officers and soldiers. Thinking back when you brought Sun Meng and Xiao Gao in, these people have helped us a lot since they came. Don't say anything else, let's just say last time The weapons that Sun Meng brought back came in handy. No matter how much money I have, I can't buy those things."

Li Jing smiled: "This is just one aspect, think about it! What would happen if Sun Meng led the officers and soldiers of Lin County this time?"

Without waiting for Shen Zheng to answer, Li Jing continued: "Hey, then we can basically ignore the officers and soldiers along this route, and just concentrate on dealing with those from Weihui's mansion. If there are our people on Weihui's mansion, then we You don't have to worry any more."

"Yes! Yes! Hehe, if there are officers and soldiers from Lin County and Wei Hui, then why should we be afraid of encirclement and suppression by officers and soldiers? There is absolutely no need to let everyone move overnight." Shen Zheng clasped his hands and laughed.

Li Jing shook his head and said: "There are no absolutes in the world, and the precautions that should be taken are still to be taken. One person counts the short, and three people count the long. I also have many things that I have not considered carefully. This requires you, Gao Qi, and Ma Wu to help Keep reminding."

"Xiao Gao is a nice guy with a brain. He is your good helper. Ma Wu is a very promising guy now. I don't think I'll be able to be on my own before long." Shen Zheng said after pondering for a while.

Li Jing smiled and said: "However, you are the one who helped me the most! But you have too many things to worry about, and Uncle Chen is getting old, and he was injured again this time, so he has to rest for a while. Come on, you are even more tired, I am thinking about finding a helper for you, from now on you only need to take the helm, and leave the specific work to them."

"Hehe, then I'll be brisk in the future!" Shen Zheng said with a smile.

But Shen Zheng immediately frowned and said: "But there is really no one on the mountain who can help me, so I need to think about this candidate."

Li Jing sighed: "Yes! There are too few talents on our mountain. But I still have some ideas about this candidate. I will send someone to bring him up the mountain tomorrow. This person still has some brains."

"Who is this person?" Shen Zheng questioned.

"This man's name is Zhang Ao, you may have heard of him?" Li Jing said with a smile.

"Zhang Ao? I seem to have a little impression." Shen Zheng frowned for a while and thought for a while, then suddenly slapped his head: "Ah! I remembered, it's that nonsense scholar in Lin County who talks nonsense all day long."

Li Jingjing nodded: "Yes! It is this person."

"Can this person talk nonsense all day long? Even if he can, is he willing to go up the mountain?" Shen Zheng asked.

"I've saved this person twice, and this time I've avenged him by destroying the Xu family, so it should be fine," Li Jing said.

Shen Zhengwen understood it, and nodded immediately.

Li Jing and Shen Zheng walked half a circle around the mountain, when they suddenly saw Chen Dahu rushing over.

(End of this chapter)