Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 866 Do everything yourself

  Liu Wenshan's words are all in balance.

  Emperor Hongzhi stared at Liu Wenshan, as if he felt that there was something high-minded, who would have expected...

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "I heard that Fang Qing's family taught them the way of managing the country and helping the world. What I want to know is, what do you think, how can the gentry feel at ease."

   Peace of mind...

Liu Wenshan shook his head: "The gentry own a lot of land. Once you have to pay grain taxes, your majesty knows that for them, it is nothing more than cutting their flesh. How can your majesty want to reform with determination, so that people can feel at ease? The gentry is one Paying for food is like sailing against the current. Now that His Majesty has made up his mind, he must not be shaken or change course. He can only face up to the difficulties, and even... be prepared to put all his eggs in one basket."

Liu Wenshan's theoretical level is still very solid, and he began to talk eloquently: "Since Shang Yang's reform, there is no reason why it is not painful to change the law, but the old system is like carrion. If it is not cut off, in time, it will definitely endanger the country. Your Majesty wants Reform requires a deep understanding of the old law to rule evil, followed by righteousness and sincerity, and then a heart as hard as a stone, and finally, attracting supporters of the reform as the heart, and preparing two methods, the first is rain and dew, and the second is thunder."

"For those who are sympathetic to the imperial court, even if they slander the reform, but do not firmly oppose it, your Majesty should give you the grace of rain and dew. Think about how to give them some favors while reforming the law."

"Your Majesty has made up his mind. Thinking about it, there must be people who are stubborn against the gentry. Such people must be stubborn, and His Majesty must not be merciful. You should use thunderbolt methods. Whoever stands up will never tolerate any leeway, so that others will be fearful and dare not rashly oppose."

   "I think it's good for my mentor to use Dingxing County as a model. However, please don't worry, Your Majesty."

   "Oh?" Emperor Hongzhi looked at Liu Wenshan: "But I don't know, why?"

Liu Wenshan said: "Senior Brother Ouyang will go out and the gentry in Dingxing County will pay the food as a whole, and they will surely succeed. At that time, the entire Dingxing County will be able to set an example. Your Majesty has to consider, while this is the time, formulate a detailed tax system , the world is different from the north to the south, and it must not be the same."

  Emperor Hongzhi smiled.

  This Liu Wenshan is very confident. Ouyang Zhi is an honest man. If he goes out, can he succeed?

  I couldn't sleep well for many days because of this.

   It can be seen that Liu Wenshan is serious about the matter, and seems to be full of confidence. Emperor Hongzhi laughed: "How do you know that Ouyang Zhi will succeed."

Liu Wenshan said: "Brother Ouyang is honest and honest, but he is meticulous in his handling. My mentor is a talent from heaven. Since there is a way to abolish the old system for His Majesty, there is no senior brother Ouyang in the world who can carry out the will of my mentor. As a human being, he is like the arm of your majesty and mentor, waving it like an arm, is there any reason for that?"

  Emperor Hongzhi shook his head and smiled bitterly. Although he recognized Fang Jifan's talent and Ouyang Zhi, he didn't dare to have too much confidence in such a big matter, so he looked at Tang Yin and Wang Shouren: "What do you think?"

  Tang Yin and Wang Shouren nodded together: "The minister waits for a second meeting!"

  The tone is firm and there is no room for maneuver.

  Emperor Hongzhi said with emotion: "When Ouyang Zhi was with me, he always praised you. Now it's all right. I see you, and you praise Ouyang Zhi again. You..."

   smiled, but didn't mean to be harsh.

  Between brothers and sisters, unity and friendship are something to be encouraged.

  Emperor Hongzhi said with a smile: "Changing the tax system... This... is not a solution. What do you think about this?"

  He's starting to get interested in this...

  ...

  Dingxing County.

  The entire county was in an uproar.

  Suddenly came a Hanlin servant to serve as the county magistrate. How does it feel... Looking at it, I feel that there is a problem.

   And also came a guarding eunuch.

  When the guarding **** came, he directly occupied a yamen as his own office.

   Then, they began to recruit helpers everywhere.

  In this Dingxing County, there are many people who are idle. Who knows that it is extremely beneficial to have a relationship with the eunuchs in the palace. Suddenly, the whole Dingxing County is in chaos.

   Soon, news came out from Xingyuan, saying that the fried substitute crab in Dingxing County has been famous for a long time... Then...

  There is no more then.

   Naturally, the guardian **** wanted to eat.

   All of a sudden, the whole county was stunned.

  What... what does this mean?

  It should be noted that it is not easy to fry substitute crabs. This thing is about eating crabs without seeing crabs. It needs to use eggs and fish to produce the taste of crabs, which requires a lot of labor.

  Next, the guarding **** began to walk around. The big family in this county, he visited every family.

  The **** in this palace is going to visit, can you entertain me well?

  The notoriety of eunuchs is well known.

  The details of this Liu Zhenshou, everyone knows more clearly, knowing that he is not an ordinary person.

  Who dares to offend him.

  So...every family had to spend countless efforts to entertain.

  Buy a lot of ingredients, and even have to go to Baoding to invite famous chefs. When people leave, they have to prepare a gift.

Liu Jin ate from the east and the west, and after only a few days, the big families in this county were all familiar with the food and had feelings, so he left a sentence: "It's good here, the guests and the host have a good time today. In a few days, let's come back, take care of yourself..."

   Hiccupping, flushed face, every day is like Chinese New Year.

   still... still come...

  The owner’s face was bluish and bluish…

  But he had no choice but to smile.

  Liu Jin was picking her teeth, happily clasping her hands behind her back. Time was limited and she had to catch up with the next game.

  This damned **** actually doesn’t love money, he doesn’t ask for money, and he doesn’t show you a hideous face, he just comes to eat... What is this?

  ...

   But the most anxious person is not Liu Jin.

   At least Liu Jin can figure out his direction.

  Delicious food and drink are served, although it costs money and hurts, it’s okay.

  But the newly appointed county magistrate has not been to the county government until now.

  Up and down the county government, from the county magistrate to the Dianbo, the servants of the sixth house looked left and right, but no one came to take up their posts.

   This place is not far from the capital. It stands to reason that we arrived early, but what about people?

  Countless people... There was a lot of discussion, and an ominous atmosphere suddenly enveloped the sky over Dingxing County.

  ...

  Ouyang Zhi was dressed in short clothes and walked on the ridge of the field.

  It is summer now, and the wheat in the field is already green, and at a glance, it is endless.

  A group of sharecroppers and farmers are busy in the fields.

  Ouyang Zhi and his three disciples came slowly. When they arrived at the edge of the field, they pinched and caressed the green seedlings, and said to the nearby farmer, "This year's growth is good, but I don't know whose land is here."

  The farmer seemed hesitant. Seeing Ouyang Zhi's honest face, he didn't look like a villain, but he was not from his hometown, so he was suspicious.

  Ouyang Zhi was silent for a moment, then smiled: "I passed by here to visit my relatives, so I asked casually. I've been busy for half a day, and I think I'm hungry. Just in time, I'm hungry too."

  Sit down on the ground in the mud on the ridge of the field, and the disciple behind him took the burden, opened it, took out a few scallion pancakes, and began to share the food.

  Ouyang Zhi divided the farmer into one. The farmer seemed hesitant, but he still couldn't stand the temptation of the scallion pancake. He swallowed, took it, took a few bites, and felt comfortable.

This kind of farmers are actually the most simple and honest. They feel very uncomfortable when they get a cheap price. After eating a few mouthfuls, they dare not eat all the cakes at once, so they wrap the cakes and prepare to go back and keep them for the old mother or at home. His wife and children ate, he grinned: "This is the land of the Zhou family, but... it is under the name of the Shen family. The Zhou family has a daughter who married the Shen family as a concubine. The Shen family is a great gentry in the town and has a reputation Yes, his land does not need to pay taxes, and the Zhou family donated the land to the Shen family. In this way, the Zhou family does not need to pay taxes. It is said that there are many tricks in it, and the villain does not know Yes... and that piece... there are 30 mu, it's..."

  ………

  Ouyang Zhi stayed in a temple that night.

  This is not a county seat, and there is not even an inn. People in this era are most fond of looking for temples and Taoist temples when they go out.

  After walking around for a day, Ouyang Zhi was also tired. Some of the three disciples were in charge of growing rice, and some were grinding ink for Ouyang Zhi.

"In Gucheng Township, Dingxing County, there is a village of Seventeen. Today I am visiting Taiping Village. There are sixty-nine cattle and twenty-one horses in the village. There is an iron shop and two craftsmen. The county is registered at Dingkou 1930 Fifth, it is actually more than 2,700, with 43,500 mu of land, and the registered land is 22,300 mu. There is one household with the surname of Shen for the 5,000-mu field. Six households for the 1,000-mu field …Thirty-nine households for one hundred mu…”

   It was already dark.

  The disciple lit a lamp for Ouyang Zhi.

  Ouyang Zhi leaned on the oil lamp without stopping.

  Occasionally, he asked his disciples to take out the bamboo pieces recorded at that time, and occasionally, he asked people to compare the yellow book materials transcribed by the household department.

"There are nine hundred and twenty-one households without land. Among them, the poor are especially poor in Dingxing County... There are mostly bad fields here, and those who can feed and drink enough to feed and drink are only half of the population. There are 19 shop assistants in the township. , there is a chariot shop, seven oil workshops, employing sixty-nine people, and a music workshop..."

  While writing, I feel a little hot.

  Ouyang Zhi took off his outer shirt.

  In fact, his outer shirt has long been filthy.

  The disciple should put away his coat and wash it for him.

  When he was about to wash it, Ouyang Zhi realized it, lifted his pen and raised his head, and said, "Don't wash it, I will do it myself."

   "Teacher..."

Ouyang Zhi said lightly: "Your teacher has a brain disorder, so he entrusts everything to others. As a teacher, he has no brain disease, so he should do it himself. If you don't wash your hands as a teacher, you will also accept disciples in the future. Don't you want to have four limbs?" Not working hard?"

  ………

  The first chapter is delivered.

  Four hours by plane, one hour by car, and then, write a chapter, take a shower, and continue writing.

  (end of this chapter)