Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 899 Dragon Seed

  Brother Zeng was dumbfounded when he heard this.

   Recruitment... Why didn't I see it when I came along the way.

   Did you miss it?

   No wonder it is so deserted here.

  But... I seem to be... entrusted by Young Master Yang to do important things.

  Young master of the Yang family is not easy to mess with. I still owe his family rent.

   Now it's finally the slack season...

  Suddenly, cheers erupted behind him: "Thirty dollars a day, thirty dollars a day."

  Thirty renminbi a day, this month, wouldn’t it be 900 renminbi, almost a tael of silver?

   This is not the capital, but Dingxing County.

  In a small county, the vast majority of people are poor, ignorant, and have little knowledge.

  Even thirty dollars is not a small amount.

  Two copper coins can buy a flatbread. After one day, you can buy fifteen and eat for three to five days.

  It’s going to be winter soon, and the mother-in-law and baby don’t even have new clothes.

  Furthermore, what kind of whipping method is being implemented now, it costs money to pay taxes.

   "Brother Zeng, Brother Zeng..."

  The people behind were very excited: "Hurry up, hurry up... If you don't go, you will be late..."

   "But..." Brother Zeng just opened his mouth, and then stomped his feet: "Go to his mother's Yang family, he doesn't raise a child, he is a thief, go, go and see."

  …

  Xiao Jing stared at the deserted street with dumbfounded eyes.

   After a long time, I still can't get back to my senses.

Finally, after a stick of incense, the little banner official came to the front tremblingly: "Old ancestor, the county is recruiting workers, and there are lists everywhere, saying that as long as they are young and strong, as many as they have, they will be rewarded with a bite of rice at noon. Thirty dollars a day...the gates in the county are full of people..."

   "..."

  Xiao Jing was silent.

For a long time... But he smiled coldly at the county government: "We understand that the gentry is the hardest to buy, but the common people are the easiest to buy. If you have a full meal, you can guarantee that they can't tell the difference between southeast and north. This is really ruthless. That guy Ouyang Zhi... we are convinced, Fang Jifan taught him a good apprentice."

As he said that, he turned around, and a rider behind him hurriedly put on a cloak for him, Xiao Jing rolled up the cloak, and slowly went down the stairs of the restaurant, while saying: "Prepare the carriage, we have to return to Beijing immediately, and put everything insignificant All the people are withdrawn, so many people, what are you doing here? There are still so many serious things waiting to be done in Beijing."

  All Tiqi and Fanzi bowed down one after another.

  The little flag officer Lin Feng was so scared that his face was as pale as paper. This time, the information he provided was wrong, and he didn't know what punishment he would receive next.

But at this time, Xiao Jing had already boarded the car, and was sitting on the large sofa in the car, here, someone had already brewed him a good cup of tea, he sipped the tea, and said: "Hurry up, don't delay gone."

  ………

   After seeing his grandson, Emperor Hongzhi missed his grandson.

   Announced the decree, and ordered Fang Jifan to lead Fang Zhengqing to see him.

   Right here in Fengtian Temple.

  Liu Jian is still anxious about the affairs of Dingxing County. There is a bulletin from the factory guard, saying that there may be changes.

   variable... what variable...

   Nothing big will happen.

  Liu Jian, who dared to neglect, brought Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, Ma Wensheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, Zhang Sheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, Wang Aoren, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, etc., to meet him in a hurry.

  In fact, although what happened in Dingxing County received limited support from the cabinet, the opinions of the ministers of various ministries were not unified.

   Fortunately, this is only a county. Even if it is a toss, it is only a county. It is not urgent. There will be overwhelming opposition. Now more people are just waiting and watching.

   Everyone saluted, but saw Emperor Hongzhi holding Zhu Zaimo and flipping through the memorial.

  Emperor Hongzhi looked at it seriously.

  Little Zhu Zaimo also looked at it seriously.

   Seeing Liu Jian and others coming to see him, Emperor Hongzhi did not let Zhu Zaimo avoid him. He intended to let Zhu Zaimo be influenced by him, even though he was only a child, but this was not a bad thing.

  Liu Jian and others were about to speak, but at this moment, an **** said: "Your Majesty, Fang Duwei has brought Fang Zhengqing here."

  Emperor Hongzhi smiled: "That child... It's been a long time. Come on, let them in."

  Fang Zhengqing followed Fang Jifan with a dejected expression on his face, but when he entered the Fengtian Hall, he looked it up curiously and seemed a little scared, but when he saw Zhu Zaimo, his eyebrows were beaming, his hands were dancing and he said: "Ah, ah..."

  He yelled, "Wow... Brother, you are here too."

   Then he broke free from Fang Jifan's hand, and rushed towards the golden throne like crazy.

  Emperor Hongzhi looked at his grandson with a smile, and hurriedly said, "Slow down, slow down."

  Fang Jifan was confused.

  My own son inherited his innocence.

  But a person who is too innocent... is obviously not a good thing.

  Son... As your father, I really want to slap you.

  Zhu Zaimo was very happy to see Fang Zhengqing.

  Fang Zhengqing went up to the golden throne happily, only to remember something, busy to salute Emperor Hongzhi.

  Emperor Hongzhi took him over and looked at him up and down: "He and Fang Jifan are like coming out of the same mold, don't be too polite, come..."

  Fang Zhengqing giggled: "Your Majesty, I want to play with senior brother."

   "Go, go." Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Liu Jian and others below.

  Fang Zhengqing grabbed Zhu Zaimo's hand.

  Zhu Zaimo frowned: "I don't play, I want to read the memorial."

  Fang Zhengqing's heart suddenly turned cold, and he showed a depressed look.

  Fang Jifan's heart was even colder, and he sank to the bottom of the valley.

  Zhu Zaimo patted Fang Zhengqing's shoulder: "You sit on the sidelines, the masters are going to report to the father."

   "Oh." Fang Zhengqing obediently stepped aside.

  Suddenly, he was happy again, raised his handsome face: "Can I stand here?"

  Fang Jifan: "..."

  Emperor Hongzhi looked at the two children with a smile on his face. He just thought that the two children were messing around.

   It's just that Liu Jian and others obviously have something to play, and Zhu Zaimo loves to stick here, but they can't drive him away.

  He smiled helplessly at Liu Jian and the others.

  Liu Jian and the others understood His Majesty's intentions, deliberately turned a blind eye to it, and said sternly, "Your Majesty, Fusi of Beizhen, just received a report. There is going to be trouble in Dingxing County."

   "Oh?" Emperor Hongzhi frowned.

Liu Jiandao: "The gentry, juren, and scholars in Dingxing County colluded secretly. More than a hundred people have arranged manpower. Early this morning, hundreds or even thousands of ignorant people seem to be mobilized. It seems that they are going to gather in the county government office... I don't know the specific inside story, if the factory guards hadn't been paying attention to Dingxing County, I'm afraid they might not have noticed it."

Liu Jian smiled wryly and said: "It's getting late now, I'm afraid that a few hours ago, Dingxing County was in chaos. I'm afraid I can't control the situation."

  Then Zhu Zaimo also stood by Fang Zhengqing's side, and Fang Zhengqing hurriedly took his little hand and smiled silly at him.

   But when Zhu Zaimo heard Liu Jian's words, his face was still calm, and he couldn't help laughing.

  Emperor Hongzhi became worried: "These people are so daring!"

  Emperor Hongzhi looked angry.

  Liu Jian glanced at Emperor Hongzhi and thought, Your Majesty, when His Majesty decided to send Ouyang Zhi to Dingxing County, these things were destined to happen.

  How difficult it is to reform the system.

  In the world, is there any reform that can easily succeed, and this is just a mere Dingxing County... What about the whole world? Isn't it going to be a mess.

   "Your Majesty." Wang Ao couldn't help but said, "Your Majesty...the old minister has something to say."

  Wang Ao is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials and the teacher of Emperor Hongzhi. His position is of course extremely crucial.

Wang Ao said: "Your Majesty said that they are bold, but... the people are not afraid of death, so why are they afraid of death. The old minister knows the cause and effect of this matter well. In the final analysis, it was Ouyang Zhi who went to Dingxing County and suddenly changed his ancestors. Therefore, this monstrous public resentment has been triggered. The old minister is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. Ouyang Zhi's resume can be seen clearly and plainly. , can’t be missed, and can be entrusted with important tasks.”

"But...Your Majesty sent him to Dingxing County, and...hey...now, the people have a deep grudge against him. If there is trouble, won't it delay Ouyang Shixue? Once he bears such a huge burden Infamy, his official career may end here."

"The so-called popular upheavals in the past, if the root cause is nothing more than the word tyranny, the so-called tyranny is fiercer than a tiger. If the people can't survive, there is no reason to do the opposite. So... what the old minister means is that taking advantage of the current situation If you can still control it, recall Ouyang Zhi immediately, it must not be done, it's an accident."

  Wen Tao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, couldn't help being moved when he heard this, and immediately said: "Yes, Your Majesty, I also think that this is the most appropriate way!"

   Ma Wensheng and Zhang Sheng frowned, feeling that heaven and man were at war in their hearts.

   Liu Jian had a dull face and did not speak.

  He may not like reforms, but he also knows that if they don't change now, they will have to change sooner or later in the future. This problem cannot be avoided.

  Xie Qian and Li Dongyang each showed meaningful expressions, but at this time, they were also silent.

  The palace fell into an embarrassing situation.

  Emperor Hongzhi prosecuted the case without saying a word. Obviously, he did not agree with the words of Wang Ao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials, and Wen Tao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment.

  Fang Jifan was about to say something.

  At this time, a childish voice said: "Master Wang, this is a big mistake."

  Fang Jifan looked up.

Uh…

  He found a problem.

  Zhu Zaimo, like his father, loves to argue.

  Wang Ao looked at Zhu Zaimo with a look of surprise.

   This is the time to talk about business. Even if Emperor Hongzhi loves his grandson, he can't tolerate such nonsense.

  Emperor Hongzhi sternly said: "Zai Mo, don't be rude."

  …………

  Chapter 4 was delivered, and received some criticism, um, learned, thank you all.

  (end of this chapter)