Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1592 Press and rub on the ground

  Fang Jifan arrived at Zhongtang, which was already overcrowded.

   In fact, not only the people in the hall, but also many people outside the Fang family.

   There are hundreds of black people.

   They all came here in a hurry after hearing the news.

  These people all looked restless, with obvious anxiety on their faces.

   It's over, it's really over.

  In the past, people who borrowed money died quickly, but now they are better. Those gentry who are more cautious and still keep their land can't escape now.

   I really want to cry but have no tears.

   A moment later, a team of guards came over with open fire.

   Duke Qi was assassinated not long ago, and now he has hundreds of guards to protect him, which is not too much.

  When everyone saw Fang Jifan, they all wanted to say something, but they didn't know what to say.

   Fortunately, Wang Shixun is a person who has seen the world, so he stepped forward first, bowed and said: "I have seen Qi Guogong..."

  Fang Jifan didn't look sideways: "Who are you?"

  Wang Shixun smiled and said, "My lord, Qinghe Wang Shixun."

   "Which onion is Wang Shixun, I have never heard of it."

   This is a blatant slap in the face.

   At any rate, he is a man of dignity, so he said such a thing face to face, and it was not reserved at all. Wang Shixun still kept a smile on his face, but he endured it.

  Of course, he didn’t have much contact with Fang Jifan after all. If he had been in contact for a long time and knew that Fang Jifan talked like this to everyone except the emperor, he might feel better.

  Wang Shixun said: "I am a woodcutter in the mountains. His name is not worth mentioning. Qi Guogong has never heard of it. Haha... it is reasonable."

  Fang Jifan had already sat down, drinking tea, without raising his head: "Speak, what's the matter?"

   "I'm waiting here, just to ask about something, dare to ask Duke Qi, this... this... today's list, it said the land of Xishan Bank..."

"Oh, there is such a thing." Fang Jifan put down the teacup, showing a righteous expression: "As we all know, Fang Jifan treats the people like a child. In this world, we Fang Jifan can't let go of anyone. In this heart, The only ones who can let go are the people. People, life is too hard, eating bran and swallowing vegetables, naked, miserable. I, Fang Jifan, have read books, Meng Shengren, that dog... no, Meng Shengren What did the old man say? The people are more important than the king, right? You have all read books, so you must have heard of this sentence. What is more important to the common people? People living in this world are nothing more than clothing, food, housing and transportation. Without clothes, they cannot keep out the cold, and without food, the common people will starve to death. They are all alone."

Fang Jifan said again: "Last night I had a dream, in which I saw the sage Kong come to me and said to me in the dream, Xiao Fang, you are very promising, you have done many things for the world over the years, the sage has been dead for thousands of years , but my heart is the same as mine, remembering the people of Li, the saint said, he got angry, saying that it is the land of China, the poor are like crucian carp crossing the river, the wine and meat of the rich are smelly, and there are frozen bones on the road, you Fang Jifan is a saint How can he let him go as a direct disciple of his own?"

  Wang Shixun: "..."

  To be honest, there is really no one who dares to claim to be a direct disciple of Confucius...

   No one can refute such things as dreaming.

  Although he knew that Fang Jifan was talking nonsense, what else could he say? Said he made up? But you also have to take care of your own safety!

When Fang Jifan said this, he said heartbrokenly: "When I woke up today, I realized my sins. It's really not easy for the saint to be an old man. He is a man of great virtue. Scholars of my generation feel my conscience and say, isn't it? Should we give money, food and land to help the world?"

  Wang Shixun and others were all silent.

  Suddenly, Fang Jifan hit the table, and the table slammed, frightening a group of silent people.

Fang Jifan said loudly: "Fang Jifan is not talented, and we don't have much money and food, but we have land, and there is not much land. It's only 150 million mu, and we use it to help the people. Why, is there anyone who wants to stop Fang Jifan from doing this?" Good thing? Come on, tell me, who is so bold."

   All the gentry were ashen-faced.

  It's none of our business if you do good deeds, but you **** is messing things up.

   But no matter what he said, there was nothing wrong with Fang Jifan's words.

Wang Shixun was in a hurry, and hurriedly said: "Duke Qi has a high moral integrity, students and others, I admire it very much. It's just... just... the people's life is good. These years, there has been no disaster and no one has starved to death. Rent-free may only lead to low grain prices, which will hurt farmers, so Duke Qi please think twice."

  Fang Jifan sneered, shook his head and said, "It's nothing to worry about. Anyway, it doesn't hurt ordinary people. The people's farming is barely enough to eat and drink. The surplus food is also limited. How can it hurt farmers?"

   "I wish I could be cheaper. The craftsmen and apprentices in this city also need to eat and drink. If they want to eat and drink, they have to buy food. Food is too expensive. What do they eat?"

Wang Shixun was even more anxious: "Once the rent is exempted, it will not be recovered. The so-called transition from extravagance to frugality is difficult, but from frugality to extravagance is easy. Has the Duke of Qi ever thought that once this precedent is established, those tenant farmers will have enough to eat and drink?" In the future... if there is any natural disaster and they are a little hungry, they may not be grateful to Duke Qi."

  Fang Jifan sounded funny.

   Want to come to Wang Shixun and others, but I really can't find a reason.

  Of course... Such rhetoric, if Fang Jifan, who has been a man for two generations, would find it ridiculous, but in this era, it may not be so.

  When encountering such unreasonable people, Fang Jifan is often even more unreasonable than them: "What does this have to do with you, whether they are grateful or not, I just want rent free, bastard, is this something you can say?"

  Wang Shixun wanted to die.

  But... catastrophe is coming.

   It’s all up to this point, what can he say.

   Naturally, no matter what, we must try our best to stop this matter.

Seeing that Fang Jifan was indifferent, he immediately said: "What's more, if this happens, the land price will definitely plummet. Qi Guogong, the students are also planning for you. How many people's lives will be violated? How can you be so hasty when it involves a matter of life and death? , the students are afraid that if someone is not fair, they will cry out, and even...cause a big chaos, and blood will flow into rivers at that time, the Duke of Qi loves the people, how can he bear to see such a situation."

   Finally came...

   This is almost a naked threat.

  Aren’t you, Fang Jifan, afraid of forcing someone to rebel?

  Once it is reversed, you, Fang Jifan, cannot control it.

  The other gentry, who were also in a panic just now, heard this, and suddenly gained a bit of confidence.

correct.

  You Fang Jifan try it out, do you really think that those of us who have money and food in the local area are vegetarians?

   Throughout the dynasties, how many people who offended the gentry ended well?

  Fang Jifan didn't listen, but he couldn't help laughing when he heard it.

   This laugh is particularly piercing.

  Wang Shixun and others feel that their self-esteem has been insulted.

  One blushed.

   Then, seeing Fang Jifan clapping his hands, he said, "Why, who wants to rebel, who dares to rebel? Is it you... or you..."

  Wang Shixun shook his head quickly: "The student is talking about other people."

Fang Jifan was very excited: "If this is the case, it would be great. I have long wanted to add one item to the rent-free land policy. Anyone in the family who enlists in the army can rent 100 acres of land free of charge. Look... their whole family All can benefit from this. One hundred acres of land is enough for a family to live a good life. With these rent-free fields, it is easy for the imperial court to collect food and taxes. The imperial court has money, food, and sufficient soldiers. Let's see who wants to rebel, from His Royal Highness to ordinary soldiers, I'm afraid that someone will rebel, just kill all these rebels and ask for credit, not one will be spared."

  Hearing this...the gentry's faces turned pale, and their hearts were completely chilled.

   Giving preferential treatment to enlistees?

   Granting a hundred acres of rent-free land?

  This... is quite a bit like the military strategy of the Tang Dynasty. In the early Tang Dynasty, it was this strategy that created the powerful army of the Tang Dynasty.

The gentry seem to be able to see that once someone rebels, here in Xishan, only one order is needed, and countless young and strong will join the army enthusiastically, and a large amount of money and food from the court will be distributed. The sword, like covering the sky and blocking the sun, killed the rebels.

  Someone couldn't help shivering.

  Speaking of this... people sadly found out...

  This time... It's really hard to save the gods.

   Want righteousness, righteousness is in Fang Jifan's hands.

   To mobilize troops, Fang Jifan could press them on the ground and rub them hundreds of times.

  Better than people...they have more people than you.

  Compared to silver, other people's silver can kill you.

  The gentry exploded in an instant. A group of gentry representatives who came in this hall looked at me and I looked at you...as if the coffin was at their feet.

Wang Shixun suddenly felt that his heart was hurting badly. He breathed quickly and fell into despair, and then...couldn't help gritting his teeth and said: "Duke Qi...you dare to do such a thing today, don't regret it in the future. In the past dynasties, Duke Qi has seen Wang Mang, What will happen to a person like Wang Anshi... I have said everything that needs to be said today, the Duke of Qi must not be complacent..."

  He wanted to say don't make mistakes...

   Can be mistaken for no exit.

   Suddenly...

   Anger flashed in Fang Jifan's eyes.

   No one can talk to Fang Jifan like this.

   Even if we, Fang Jifan, want to crush you, you can't say it.

  Fang Jifan took out the short gun at this moment...

  Wang Shixun's eyes blurred.

   Before he understood what was going on.

boom!

  The pungent gunpowder smoke fills the air.

  Ahhh...

Wang Shixun's face was twisted into a ball, and he was covering his thigh with his hands. His thigh was bleeding profusely, and it was dyed a dazzling red all of a sudden. He wailed: "Be reasonable, how can... How could it be so... ah..."

  Recommend a book, "Lord of Secret Treasures" modern comprehension type.

  In the new world, destiny is awakened, and rare treasures appear. All kinds of new treasures, with many categories and different powers. The young man holds the most ancient treasure in his palm and rides to the top of all treasures.

  (end of this chapter)