Chapter 166 Falling Out of Favor?
"Well, that's true when you say that." Ji Fengchun said with emotion, "Although compulsory education is very small, there are many people involved. But in that case, that's even more wrong! Since Ye Fuken spends money on education, teaching the people, and making the people know the righteousness, this should be a good thing! You also said that such a good thing, I am afraid that the people of other places in the entire Ming Dynasty can enjoy it, but why do you say that you can't do it? β
It's no wonder that Ji Fengchun didn't understand, in fact, Wang Zhi was still a pot of paste in his heart. He just felt that Ye Fu had done something wrong, but the specific mistakes were not clear at all, so he just explained: "My lord, if you want to talk about the source of the money in Ye Zongzhen, the lower officials know it." He used his power, although he did not extort as much as others, but set up a ticket number. Attract people to put money in, and then he can use it to do things. In this way, to make huge profits. Although he spends some of it on serious things, it cannot be denied that he is indeed greedy for ink! Compared to his greedy ink, there is probably not much used for serious things. β
"You're saying that he makes money doing business, and only a small part of it subsidizes the army?" Ji Fengchun looked at him as if he was looking at another monster, "I said Lord Wang!" Do you have any misunderstanding of the word greedy ink? Taking the money of the court to fill one's own pockets is called greed for ink. However, using one's own money to subsidize the imperial court, can this also be called greed for ink? β
"But the money was originally taken from the people, and he used his power to take it from the people!" Wang Zhi said, "Competing with the people for profit is not a good thing!" disrupted the normal order, not to mention, but also made Baixin more impoverished. Moreover, his money has not been used in a serious place, which is even more wrong. β
"You, there's really something wrong with this understanding." Ji Fengchun shook his head.
I think there is something wrong with this king's experience.
From the past to the present in the Ming Dynasty, only the generals who were greedy for the salary of the Mo army to enrich themselves opened their mouths to the lion of the imperial court, where have you ever seen people who pay out of their pockets to subsidize the army?
What's more, Ye Fu is not greedy for military salaries, he just opened a money bank by himself.
What kind of crime is this?
Ji Fengchun doesn't think so.
For a chief military officer like Ye Fu who guards one side, Ji Fengchun's opinion is actually quite magnanimous.
He believes that the civil officials of the herdsmen in the DPRK and China, no matter what, should be as clear as water and as clear as a mirror. Competing with the people for profit is something that must never be done.
But that is a requirement for civilian officials, and for military attachΓ©s, there is no need to be so demanding.
After all, the overall quality of the military attaches of the Ming Dynasty is generally relatively low, and there are many people who don't know a few big characters. They have never read the books of the sages, so how can they be taught by the ways of the sages?
If they can fight, if they can win battles, if they can protect one side of the people. That's a little more money, as long as it's not too much, and he can understand.
After all, at this stage, there is not even a general in the court who can fight, and if the requirements are high, then there will be no generals who can lead troops in the court.
Of course, Ye Fu's alternative is another matter.
Wang Zhijian couldn't make sense, he thought for a moment, and then changed his words: "And! The imperial court set up officials and pastors, and set up an army to defend the city, which already had a fixed official rank and system. But Mr. Ye changed it rashly and didn't ask anyone. Moreover, there was a massive expansion of troops. According to the lower officials, this is very dangerous! β
"The old man is in danger when he sees you!" Ji Fengchun's tone was finally no longer polite, he squinted, with a dangerous glint in his eyes, and said to Wang Zhi, "Lord Wang, the old man sees that you are a scholar and a strategist by Ye Zongzhen's side, so he is willing to talk to you a few more words." I don't want to, you actually mentioned Mr. Ye to the old man again and again. Let me ask you, is Ye Zongzhen's expansion of the army to attack the people, or is it to subvert the dynasty? As far as the facts are concerned, isn't it to resist the strong criminals who are close at hand? The Tartars are eyeing me and want to deceive me! At this time, the more soldiers who can fight, the better. Like Ye Zongzhen, a military general who worries about the country and forgets his home, and can fight well, is the treasure of the imperial court! The plaque of the 'Liaodong Pillar Stone' given by His Majesty, Lord Wang has not seen it, right? Even His Majesty said that Ye Zongzhen is the pillar stone of Liaodong, does your Lord Wang even have to question His Majesty? β
When Wang Zhi heard this, he was dumbfounded on the spot.
What he expected didn't happen, what happened was the unexpected.
He originally imagined that Ji Fengchun could stand on the line with him, control the accounts of the Food and Payroll Bureau, and get the money to do what he felt he should do.
That's right! The original incident, he is still nostalgic, and he can't let go of it!
But Ji Fengchun obviously didn't want to buy his account!
Not only did he feel that what he said was reasonable, but every word was said to Ye Fu.
Wang Zhi suddenly didn't know what to say.
Ji Fengchun looked at him and sneered, "Lord Wang, if there is nothing else, let's stop eating today's meal, right?" At noon, it was Mr. Ye who invited the old man to eat roast whole sheep. It's delicious, but it's a little too greasy. Until now, it has not been fully digested. In the evening, I'm afraid I don't have much appetite to eat. Let's say goodbye, next time if we have the opportunity, we will drink together again, what do you think? β
Wang Zhi saw that he had already stood up, and immediately followed him up and said, "My lord, why are you in a hurry to go?" Even if you don't eat, why don't you drink a few more cups of tea? β
"Forget it, I'm going back to rest, I can't drink too much tea before going to bed at night, I'm not young, I'm already dreaming, I'm afraid I won't sleep well." Ji Fengchun explained, walked to the door, but suddenly turned around, looked at one of the walls thoughtfully, and smiled at Wang Zhi and said, "Lord Wang, don't you hear that the wall has ears?" However, I still want to thank you, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't have had the opportunity to meddle in the dangerous matter. Thank you for sacrificing yourself! β
He said this mysteriously, and immediately turned and left.
Wang Zhi stood dumbfounded behind him, not knowing what was going on.
After the secret meeting incident in the restaurant, because of Ji Fengchun's last sentence, Wang Zhi was very nervous for a while.
During this time, he once felt that his life was probably precarious, and when he went to bed at night, he took off his shoes, not knowing if he would be able to wear them on his feet the next morning.
But after a period of worrying about things but nothing actually happened, he suddenly realized that Ye Fu didn't treat him coldly.
Although he still nominally holds the position of 'chief of staff', which Ye Fu created himself, in fact, there is no longer anything to take the initiative to send to him for a look.
Is this a fall from grace?