"It's all about money." Deng Haonan said with a wry smile: "Anyi, you mobilized the classmates of Zechang Academy in the capital to donate money to the academy, this is a good thing, after I received the money, I built the study building, improved the students' meals, and purchased 600 acres of fertile land at the foot of Wuluo Mountain, reducing the cost of poor students in the academy. ”

However, Shao Xuelu and Feng Guangan said that the finances of the academy could not be decided by the mountain chief, and the money should be handed over to Feng Ziming. I knew that money would be wasted in their hands, but of course they refused, and everyone had a dispute, and the college was originally divided into two parts, which became even more clear, and the contradictions between the rich and poor students became acute. ”

Deng Haonan shook his head and sighed, deeply annoyed. Jiang Anyi comforted: "The mountain chief's hard work is well known, and Shao Furen's generation will suffer evil retribution. ”

The person who took the lead in attacking Fan Yanzhong was Shao Furen, Jiang Anyi hated this person, if he could, Jiang Anyi really wanted to rectify this sinister villain.

Soon after, the Son of Heaven issued an edict to transfer these donations to the management of the Ministry of Households, and explicitly ordered the money allocated by Zechang Academy to be arranged by Shao Furen. Shao Furen got the will, and used the money to befriend Zhao Xingfeng and others, making the school into a miasma, and openly and secretly suppressing several teachers who were close to me. In the past two years, Mr. Ji Yanqingji has left the academy, and Shao Furen took advantage of me to bring in two of his people. The reason why Mr. Su and Mr. Ling came to Huangyang Academy was not because of Shao Furen's exclusion. ”

Jiang Anyi was extremely depressed, he worked for the welfare of Zechang Academy, but he didn't want to let Shao Furen serve the plate, which was contrary to his original intention. Thinking of Mr. Su and Mr. Ling again, I was originally happy to be able to recruit Mr. Su and Mr. Ling, but I didn't expect the situation of Zechang Academy to be so serious, and the two gentlemen actually ran away, so that the teachers who supported the children of the poor family were almost squeezed out, and the foundation of Zechang Academy for more than 300 years should not be destroyed in the hands of Shao Furen and others.

Deng Haonan said in a heavy tone: "Shao Furen is seeking the position of mountain chief, trying to squeeze me out, I heard that Guozijian intends to recruit me into Beijing, it seems that I will not stay long in Zechang Academy." He sighed heavily.

"The rats are rampant, and the country is in great trouble, but it's a pity that Zechang Academy has suffered from this great disaster." Fan Yanzhong slapped the table angrily. Fan Fuzi used to be the head of Zechang Academy, and his feelings for the academy were not below Deng Haonan.

Jiang Anyi was silent, thinking of the classmates of Zechang Academy who he knew in Beijing, and how many of them really thought about the future of the academy, most of them just wanted to take advantage of the fame of the academy to make profits, and the academy elites like Deng Shanchang, Fan Fuzi, Liu Yushan, and himself were excluded by officialdom and Shilin.

Not in his position and unable to seek his own government, Jiang Anyi sighed: "If the mountain chief does not think that the scale of the Yellow Sheep Academy is small, An Yi welcomes the mountain chief to come to the Yellow Sheep Academy." ”

Fan Yanzhong glared at Jiang Anyi and reprimanded: "You have also been in the officialdom for five or six years, why are you still the 'second stunned' that others say, with the prestige of Brother Deng Xian, how could the court not make arrangements?" It is estimated that he will enter the Guozijian, or it will be a yamen such as a political hall and a royal history platform. ”

"I really like the vibrancy of Huangyang Academy. Alas, it's a pity that he is burdened by false fame, but he can't be free. Deng Haonan raised his wine glass in annoyance and drank it all.

Seeing that the atmosphere was heavy, Fan Yanzhong deliberately diverted the topic, blew his beard and glared: "I heard Siben say, Zhichang worships you as a teacher, you have been running around without stopping, the old man has not delayed you, don't delay the old man's grandson." ”

Although the teacher was joking, Jiang Anyi was deeply embarrassed, and said ashamedly: "Zhichang, this kid is smart and hardworking, and it is a happy life to be educated by talents, but as you said, teacher, I was sent by the Son of Heaven and did not have a moment of time." This time he was demoted to Fuluo County, and I don't know when it will be the return date, I'm afraid I really want Zhichang to choose a good teacher again. If the teacher is willing, I will let Zhichang worship my friend Zhang Yucheng as a teacher, Brother Zhang is a benevolent gentleman, and the moral essay is especially above me. ”

Fan Yanzhong has heard of Zhang Zhicheng's reputation, Tanhualang, who was born on the same list as Jiang Anyi, and Yu Zhijie's son-in-law. To tell the truth, Fan Fuzi thinks that Jiang Anyi is more than smart and not practical enough, if he is asked to make a choice between Jiang Anyi and Zhang Zhicheng, Fan Yanzhong will most likely choose Zhang Zhicheng.

"That's it", Fan Yanzhong said with a smile: "This matter is settled." The teacher originally wrote that he had gone to Duanzhou to serve as an observer, and his wife was entrusted to take care of him at home, and Zhichang's father was not around, so his studies could not be delayed, so you should write a letter quickly. ”

"Yes, the disciple will write a letter at night, put it in the diary sent to the prince, and send it together, and he will be able to arrive in the capital in half a month at the latest."

"Diary?"

Jiang Anyi said with a smile: "I was demoted to Fuluo County, in order to let the Son of Heaven and the prince not forget me, I took advantage of the trick to write a diary of what I saw and heard on weekdays and sent it to the prince. Now it seems that not only the prince likes it, but the Son of Heaven can also understand my deeds from the diary, which is a good thing in one fell swoop. ”

Fan Yanzhong scolded: "Your kid is full of ghost ideas, the teacher is too square, the old man is worried that he will be ostracized like me in the future, you are a junior brother, you have to take care of him." ”

What else can be said, Jiang Anyi should say "yes".

When it comes to the capital, it is inevitable that the Son of Heaven will send twenty-six Beijing officials to the local county order at the beginning of the year, Fan Yanzhong shook his head and sighed: "Although 'tax integration into one' is a good policy, but the time is too early, Anyi, you are doing this government in Fuluo County because there is little fertile land in Fuluo County, there are no big landlords, there are no big powers, and it is suitable for implementation." Moreover, Anyi has been carefully considered, cleaned up the rule of officials in advance, and established authority, so you can succeed. As for those officials sent by the Son of Heaven, most of them have no experience in serving in local offices, so it would be good to be able to keep the previous taxes, not to mention the implementation of 'tax integration into one'. The most feared thing is that as long as these people have political achievements, regardless of the lives of the people, they forcibly levy taxes, and then the people's grievances will be boiling and out of control. ”

Jiang Anyi thought for a while and said: "I know most of these twenty-six people, judging from their daily interactions, they are all capable and willing people. ”

Deng Haonan said angrily: "Anyi, the sea is sailing, if you don't advance, you will retreat, how many of these people can calm down and wait for three or five years?" Especially after Anyi, you have made political achievements in implementing 'tax integration into one' this year, how can these people fall behind you, if you can triple the tax, some people will increase it fivefold, or even tenfold, as long as the Son of Heaven is happy, how can anyone care about the life and death of the people. ”

"I have reported to the Son of Heaven that the implementation of 'tax integration into one' should be handled cautiously, so as not to take advantage of the former and harm the latter." Jiang Anyi said hesitantly: "The Son of Heaven sent these people out of Beijing, there should be an explanation." In particular, I heard that Lord Duan's implementation of the policy of 'combining taxes into one' in Chuzhou was not going well, and these people should be cautious. ”

Fan Yanzhong sighed: "When the Son of Heaven was still the crown prince today, I used to be a waiter in the palace, and I knew the temper of the Son of Heaven very well. The Son of Heaven is a smart man, who can distinguish between right and wrong, but he has the problem of being in a hurry, and always wants to become the first emperor of the ages. Emperor Zhao, during the period of Emperor Xuan, the people's livelihood withered, and the society was unstable, resulting in the disaster of the Yuan Tianjiao. When today's son is working hard, the world presents the image of Zhongxing, but the accumulation is too long, how can it be easily cured. What's more, there is a desert in the north looking at the Central Plains, and the west has been fighting for many years, and Yuan Tianyu and Miao Jiang have jumped out from time to time to pull their hind legs, and it is difficult for the Son of Heaven. ”

Deng Haonan nodded sympathetically and said: "Deng Huaisu, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, mentioned in the letter to me that the palace has not been repaired since the Son of Heaven ascended the throne, and the use has been reduced again and again. Deng Shilang revealed in the letter that it is rumored that Anyi's policy of 'combining taxes into one' was only implemented when the Son of Heaven intended to leave it to the crown prince in power, but the war in Huazhou depleted the treasury and interrupted the plan of the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven had to implement the policy of 'combining taxes into one' in advance, just to fill the treasury and let the country maintain it smoothly. ”

"In this way, it is like walking on the edge of a cliff, and if one is not good, someone will be in danger of destroying the country." Fan Yanzhong stroked his white beard with his hand, his face was full of worry, although he was forcibly sent to the office, but this old man's heart of worrying about the country and the people has not diminished at all.

Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, the pavilion is quiet, and the "buzzing" sound of bees comes from the flowers, who is busy for whom.

Jiang Anyi couldn't stand the oppressive atmosphere, stood up, and said angrily: "The world is difficult, it is the time for our generation to move forward bravely, how can we cower because of difficulties, fight against the water, and show the true character of a hero." ”

"That's what I said." Fan Yanzhong and Deng Haonan looked at each other and smiled, raised their glasses and said, "Be a big white for An Yifu." Dry! ”