Liu Ximing's set of rules, not only Xie Song can't understand, even Chen Yiding and Liu Xihe and others can't understand, Chen Yiding was even more resolute at first, and put forward a series of "respect and inferiority", "order between the young and the old" and the like, who knows that Liu Ximing doesn't know what kind of mistake he has made, he has to do this, everyone in the family really can't persuade him, and seeing that there are indeed many people in the family, it is difficult to arrange, so he has to compromise.

In fact, Liu Ximing's idea is very simple, it is not easy to cross over, and he can't still engage in feudal rank.

The last time he went to the prefect's yamen, Liu Ximing, Xu Wei and others were all white, and they had to kneel down when they saw the officials, which made him very unhappy, and also made him really understand what hierarchy is.

This suddenly made him vigilant in his heart, if he continued to follow this old road, he was afraid that he would get a KMT or something like that, this thing obviously did not conform to the "Chinese Traveler Management Measures", how could our socialist successors do such a thing. (Dog's Head Saves Life)

It's just that everyone has a deep sense of hierarchy, so he has to use this compromise method to subtly influence the villagers, although officers such as the tun chief can live in a single room, but they must all eat together.

It is said that the matter of eating is very wonderful in China, it has evolved a whole set of rules corresponding to the hierarchical society, such as people at the same table should sit according to their status, people with low status cannot be at the same table with people with high status, and people with low status should toast with a mouthful, etc., these rules are all quietly reminding all classes that they should do things according to their own identities, and everything cannot be overcome.

But the ingenuity of Chinese culture is also here, he hides all the requirements in the details, so that the people are in it without knowing it, so as to imperceptibly affect everyone's thinking.

Liu Ximing turned around and took advantage of the implicit characteristics of Chinese culture to quietly put forward a seemingly small request on the issue of eating, but he succeeded in tearing out a small hole in the Meng Dynasty, which had a serious hierarchical mentality, and only expanded it through other means in the future.

Thinking that Xie Wenle was sincerely invited, he didn't have to delay much, Liu Ximing hurriedly had lunch, took Li Biao and a few others and followed Xie Song to the city.

"Hehe, I said Lao Liu, you can come fast enough, let's go, come with me to see my father."

Xie Wenle listened to Xie Song's report that he came in early, and ran out at a trot to greet Liu Ximing, this virtuous brother is still reliable, but he has been holding back in the mansion for a long time.

Liu Ximing felt quite flattered, this eldest brother was too enthusiastic, he hurriedly smiled and said: "You old man beckons, how dare the younger brother not come quickly." ”

Xie Wenle was even more happy when he heard this, and the two of them entered Xie Chengzhou's study with laughter and conversation all the way.

Xie Chengzhou was reading a book in the study at the moment, and Liu Ximing entered the door and saluted first: "The younger generation pays a visit to Shibo." ”

"The virtuous nephew is here", Xie Chengzhou put down the book in his hand, and said with a smile with one hand: "No need to be polite, yesterday your brother talked about the gathering of middle school students in the city, saying that he wanted to take you to have a look, I thought about your permanent residence in the township, and there was inevitably some news, so I agreed to him invite you to go with me." ”

Liu Ximing was a little grateful in his heart, this Xie Shibo was really interesting, he hurriedly replied: "Thank you Shibo for your kindness, thank you for your concern, there have been many things at home recently, and there are indeed some literary thoughts that have dried up, and I am worried that I have no companions to discuss." ”

Xie Chengzhou smiled slightly, and said on the topic: "Fame is always a big thing, other things don't have to take too much time, if it's really high school, why don't you worry about the family business." I think my family has been an official for generations, so I have the prestige of the Boring Xie family, that is, I am not sensitive, and I only won a lift, otherwise where would I be angry here. ”

, Liu Ximing only knew that Xie Chengzhou was a lifter before, and he wondered why his family was so arrogant, but he didn't expect that there was such a reason.

However, it is precisely because Xie Chengzhou is only a person that he can be a county official in Shunqing Mansion, otherwise he will definitely be sent to other provinces to be an official.

The Great Meng Dynasty implements a system of officials in different places, and all the official officials who are in the seal are basically from Jinshi to be served, and they can't be officials in their hometowns.

Of course, Liu Ximing didn't dare to look down on Xie Chengzhou, he immediately laughed and said: "Shibo said that he laughed, the matter of the science field, three points of talent, seven points of luck, how many well-educated people, Hao Shou has been through the years, and it is not only a waste of time." Besides, Shibo is also a dignified second Yin now, and how many people dare to be angry. ”

Xie Cheng smiled bitterly, these teenagers don't know the hardships of officialdom, and said in the spirit of educating their children: "The most important in the officialdom, this official from a person and an official from a jinshi, not to mention the starting point, even the promotion is very different, like me, if there is no great merit, I am afraid that being a county will come to an end, if you have the opportunity in the future, you still have to try to be admitted to the jinshi and then become an official." ”

Liu Ximing complained in his heart, this has been Chongzhen for seven years, and when I am admitted to the Jinshi, I am afraid that I can only go to the Manchu Qing Dynasty to be an official.

But when he heard Xie Chengzhou say this about his career, he felt a little strange in his heart, and simply asked directly: "The last time the thieves attacked, Zhang Fuzun also reported Shibo's merits, why hasn't there been any follow-up today, can't Shibo go further with this merit?" ”

"This matter is also strange, it has been two months since the last time I reported to the governor's yamen, and there is still no official reply, the government sent someone to inquire about the news, only saying that it is necessary to wait for the approval of the officials, this is probably not an overnight effort, plus you are white after all, at most some silver rewards, you don't always have to worry about it, or the scientific examination is important." Xie Chengzhou hurriedly reminded him.

"As for me", Xie Chengzhou shook his head with a smile, "Where else can I get promoted, at most the performance appraisal will be listed as superior."

What Liu Ximing values most is the prefect Zhang Licheng's reward, and now that he has got it in his hand, he doesn't care what reward the province has, but he still has to pretend, he hurriedly smiled: "It doesn't matter if the little nephew's personal reward is indifferent, if the imperial court can reduce or reduce taxes in the township, it will be a good thing." ”

Xie Chengzhou laughed: "Hahaha, this is the words of seeking the country, Wenle, you learn more." ”

Xie Wenle sat on the side and was depressed, lying down, he could be shot, Lao Liu was really as insidious as his sister, and he had no choice but to be obediently reprimanded again.

Xie Chengzhou was talking energetically, a "squeak" sounded, the door of the study was pushed open from the outside, Xie Chunxi pushed the door in with a smile, and said: "Dad, it's hot, my daughter is bringing you sour plum soup." ”

Xie Chunxi finished speaking, as if he had just seen Liu Ximing, and said with a look of surprise: "Oh, I don't want Brother Liu to come too, but fortunately I sent some more, you can also drink a bowl." ”

Liu Ximing's eyes lit up when he saw Xie Chunxi, this little girl's thinking is not as rigid as that of ordinary women, and with a sweet voice, he is also happy to deal with it, and hurriedly took the soup cup handed over by Xie Chunxi and thanked him: "Brother Fool has just arrived in the mansion, and the virtuous sister has a heart, and I haven't seen her for two months, and the virtuous sister is much less than before." ”

Xie Chunxi took his hand back, but his face was a little red.

Xie Wenle saw that Xie Chunxi gave Liu Xi's life and didn't move, licking his face and going to Xie Chunxi to grab it: "It's really a girl who is outgoing, I don't care about your brother." ”

Xie Chunxi rolled his eyes and rolled over: "Eat, eat, eat, you know how to eat." ”

Xie Wenle had long been accustomed to his sister's routine, so he immediately rolled his eyes back, grabbed a bowl of it, and drank the sour plum soup cleanly.

"Dad, what were you talking about?" , Xie Chunxi put down his things and ran to Xie Chengzhou's side and asked in a coquettish voice.

Xie Chengzhou looked at her with a doting face: "I'm chatting, talking about the gathering of middle school students in the city, it's not far from the county test now, your brother and your brother Liu Shi plan to go and see it together." ”

Xie Chunxi's eyes flashed, and at this time, she immediately pulled Xie Chengzhou's sleeves and flicked them up coquettishly: "My daughter has also been in the house for a long time, since they are going, I will also go to take a look." Dad, please. ”

"Nonsense", where would Xie Chengzhou agree, he immediately refused categorically.

Who knew that Xie Chunxi had already prepared, she went to Mrs. Xie early to offer a few days of courtesy, and now that she moved out of Mrs. Xie's promise, Xie Chengzhou could only suffer this loss.

Xie Chengzhou pulled his beard with a depressed face, and almost didn't tear off two of them with a little force in his hand, and turned his head with a dark face and told Xie Wenle: "As a brother, you have to take care of her, otherwise your grandmother will go to ask for her guilt." ”

"Long live, Dad, you are the best", Xie Chunxi hugged him with a cheer when he heard this.

Liu Ximing looked at Xie Chengzhou's appearance as an old father and laughed wildly in his heart, he didn't expect that this Xie Shibo was also a daughter, so he hurriedly gave up his hand to relieve Xie Wenle and said: "Don't worry, Shibo, the little nephew will help one or two." Speaking of the disaster in the township, now that the township is poor and white, the little nephew plans to recruit some craftsmen in the city, so as to facilitate the villagers, I don't know if the uncle can have teachings. ”

Xie Chengzhou's eyes flashed, the nephews he recognized in this life were not small, and they all began to recruit craftsmen, he touched his chin and thought about it: "In previous years, the imperial court was very strict with the management of artisan households, but in recent years, it can be discounted with silver, you can go directly to recruit, but most of the skilled craftsmen are in the hands of the Dusi Yamen and the official gentry, and you may not be able to recruit any good craftsmen." ”

I......

Liu Ximing was a little depressed, the three-legged cat craftsmen at home could only barely do their work, but if they wanted to do something technological innovation or something, they couldn't expect it at all, I didn't expect the city to be like this, could it be that they would have to rely on themselves in the future?

"It's not easy to do, and now that the village is in urgent need of manpower to resume production and guard against thieves, I really don't know what to do."

Xie Chengzhou seemed to remember something, and reminded Liu Ximing: "Guarding against thieves is indeed the key, it is reported that the group of thieves was defeated by the chief soldier Hou Liangzhu in Guang'an Prefecture last time, but it happened that Zhang Xianzhong's troops were rushing to attack Kuizhou, and the general soldiers of Hou did not have time to pursue, and now it is about to be the harvest season, I am afraid that these thieves will flow back again, if you have financial resources, it is right to prepare more swords." ”

, you're an official who encourages us to prepare our own ordnance, isn't that really good?

However, this was exactly what Liu Xi wanted, and he hurriedly inquired: "The imperial court has always been strict in controlling the civilian armament, if it is a private militia and a weapon, wouldn't it be a matter of opinion, but the imperial court really wants to investigate it......

Xie Chengzhou sneered, and said disapprerovingly: "So you are asked to take the imperial examination as the priority, of course, it is illegal for ordinary people to build militia groups and build weapons privately, but if you have a meritorious reputation, who will care about you among these officials, and now in this world, which generation of officials and gentry does not have hundreds or thousands of family members." ”

"Last year, Mei Zhihuan, the former governor of Gansu, founded more than 10,000 people's regiments, and the thieves were terrified, and the imperial court still wanted to discuss his achievements in Gansu. Of course, the key depends on whether you have power or not, I heard that Cheng Xi, a member of Henan, gathered villagers to defend the township, but was deducted by the county official for gathering people to rebel, and he was not exterminated in the same way. You all remember, this dynasty uses literature to control the military, what the warriors do, the literati can do, the literati do, but the warriors don't necessarily, in the final analysis, the court still only trusts the scholars. ”

Ma is a chicken, Liu Ximing complained crazy in his heart, I just said that those who crossed over and brought a few soldiers to claim the king and dominate are all nonsense, the Da Meng Dynasty played very well with the means of Wen Yuwu, no wonder until the death of the Ming Dynasty, I have never seen a military general who can lead the army to rebel, like Zuo Liangyu and Liu Liangzuo, these people are at most self-respecting.