"What is the important matter of the people of the world who need you, the old eunuch who has been recuperating in the mansion, to come forward? Why am I the Governor of the Council? ”

Li Di didn't believe Ma Yuanfang's words, stared at Ma Yuanfang, and asked step by step.

Ma Yuanfang didn't answer Li Di's question, but his eyes fell on Kou Ji and muttered: "Speaking of which, this matter also has something to do with the Kou Gong Department. ”

Kou Ji arched his hand and said with a shy smile: "The younger generation is still young as an official, but he has never done anything related to the people of the world. ”

Li Di didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Ma Yuanfang's gourd, and when he saw that he had brought the topic to Kou Ji, he was no longer aggressive.

Li Di and Ma Yuanfang don't have a deep friendship, and they have no plans to have a deep friendship, so they don't care about Ma Yuanfang.

But Ko Ji is his favored junior and must be maintained.

Ma Yuanfang heard Kou Ji's words, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, he shook his head and said: "You don't have to be modest, you haven't been an official for a long time, but you have done a lot of good things for the people."

If you don't say what is far away, you can say what is near.

The new plough tools promoted by your Ministry of Industry are beneficial to the country and the people, especially the feat of letting Yizizipu rent out new plows, which is even more innumerable. ”

After a pause, Ma Yuanfang sighed and said: "Most of the courtiers in the court are from official families and wealthy families, and there are very few people who can understand the sufferings of the people.

The old man is different from them, and prefers to go to the people in his spare time.

Especially when the old man has been cultivating in the house for many years, he prefers to walk around the people, accompany those people, and chat about family life. ”

Ma Yuanfang looked at Kou Ji and said: "Before the new plough tool of your Ministry of Industry was not implemented, and before the new plough tool was rented out by Yizizipu, the old man walked in the field and saw most of the hard-working people working.

The people who have oxen and plows are only a few.

More people relied on their own strength to turn over the ground.

The palm-wide head is only planed for one day, and it is only six points of land.

The whole family goes into battle, and it takes one acre of land to be ploughed in one day.

That kind of hard work, the old man has experienced it firsthand. ”

Li Di heard Ma Yuanfang's words and lowered his head silently.

Ma Yuanfang also experienced the hard work he mentioned.

When he was a child, he also helped his family to plow the ground with a pickaxe in the field.

The number of Da Song cattle is limited.

It's not enough for every household to have a cow to drive.

Those who have cattle are either rich or landlords, or wealthy families.

The poor people are barely surviving, and it is still difficult.

Not to mention buying cattle.

Therefore, most of the poor people, when ploughing the fields, use their own strength.

Rent cattle from a wealthy family?

People may not be willing to agree.

When farming is busy, cattle are more precious than people.

How could people rent out their cattle for the sake of those three or five cents of money?

Not to mention the wealthy.

I am afraid that the cattle in their hands will not even be able to finish their own land, and they will have no time to help others.

There are also people who rent oxen and plough tools.

It's just that the price is not low.

It often costs tens of cents.

Those poor people, in order to save dozens of dollars, are willing to use their own hands to plow the land.

Ma Yuanfang stared at Kou Ji and continued: "After your Ministry of Industry implemented the new plough tools, the cattle ploughing of those wealthy families and wealthy families was not only faster, but also labor-saving.

What used to take three days to plough now takes only one day.

The cattle of the rich families also lent their leisure to the poor people.

The price of renting cattle is low, as low as a dozen cents.

And the word Jiaozipu rents out new plough tools, which helps those poor people.

The low price is enough for all the people in the world to rent. ”

Speaking of this, Ma Yuanfang was a little excited, he looked at Kou Ji and said earnestly: "You kid, this move is meritorious!" And it is also a great merit for the living! ”

"Smack!"

Ma Yuanfang slapped his thigh and said loudly: "Renting a new plow for a day only costs three cents!" It's almost for free to give to the people. The old man should give you a gift for the people of the world. ”

When the words landed, Ma Yuanfang had already stood up.

Respectfully saluted Kou Ji.

Kou Ji was startled, hurriedly got up, supported Ma Yuanfang, and exclaimed, "This can't be ...... The kid didn't do anything, it was all the credit of the imperial court. ”

"The Imperial Court?"

Ma Yuanfang laughed at himself and repeated, then pursed his lips and took a sip without hesitation.

"Phew!"

Kou Ji dragged his arm with tears and laughter, and he really didn't know what to say.

He investigated Ma Yuanfang's resume and knew that this old man was a man of temperament, but he didn't expect him to have such a temperament.

After Ma Yuanfang finished spitting, he stared at Kou Ji and said seriously: "There are no outsiders here, you don't need to say good things for the court." What kind of virtue are those officials in the court, the old man knows better than you.

Who is good for the people, the old man knows. ”

As soon as Ma Yuanfang opened his mouth, he scolded all the princes in the court, including Li Di.

Li Di didn't open his mouth to scold.

Instead, he persuaded Kou Ji.

"If he wants to give a gift, you will accept it. If you don't accept it, it is difficult to guarantee that at the court meeting that day, he will salute you in front of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. When the time comes, you will be even more uncomfortable......"

After a pause, Li Di added helplessly, "Believe the old man, he can do it......"

Kou Ji smiled bitterly and let go of the hand that was dragging Ma Yuanfang.

Ma Yuanfang was upright and respectfully saluted Kou Ji.

Kou Ji hurriedly returned the salute.

After Ma Yuanfang gave the salute, he sat down again.

Li Di stared at Ma Yuanfang and said, "So, what you want to ask the court for has something to do with the new plow?" ”

Ma Yuanfang nodded and shook his head again.

Li Di looked puzzled.

Ma Yuanfang said: "The old man just saw some things from the new plow, and he didn't plan to say it, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that he had to say it. ”

Li Di frowned slightly, unable to guess what Ma Yuanfang wanted to express in his words.

Ma Yuanfang looked at Kou Ji again and said, "After the Kou Ministry of Industry took charge of the Ministry of Industry, what was implemented was not only new plows, but also spinning wheels, looms, etc., dozens of objects.

Each of them is an important weapon for the benefit of the country and the people.

Take the spinning wheel.

It can spin three spindle threads at the same time, and there are manpower and water power.

It shortened the spinning time of the folk weaver girls by three times, so that they had more time to weave more cloth.

Other things are also like three-spindle pedal spinning wheels, all of which are beneficial to the country and the people. ”

Li Di looked at Kou Ji in amazement, with an inquiring look on his face.

In the documents submitted by Kou Ji to the imperial court, the new objects launched by the Ministry of Industry did not have as many as Ma Yuanfang said.

There is also no detailed description of the efficacy of these new objects.

So Li Di didn't know how good these things were.

Seeing this, Kou Ji hurriedly said: "You also know that there are more craftsmen in the boy's house, and the boy is not stingy with money to reward them, so they are willing to work hard and use their brains, and naturally create a lot of good things."

The kid doesn't want to make a fuss every time he offers something new.

The boy was not willing to use these things to advance, so he quietly dispersed them to the people when he introduced the new plow. ”

When Li Di heard this, he pointed at Kou Ji, but he didn't know what to say.

Accusing Koji?

Kou Ji handled the matter properly.

Even if Kou Ji reported all the things to the inner court according to the rules, the practice of the inner court is probably not much different from Kou Ji.

Like a new plough such auspicious, once offered, it is a great achievement.

If you give more, that's it.

It is impossible for the inner court to help them get promoted.

Otherwise, with those objects, they will be promoted to the next level, and I am afraid that half of the people in the Ministry of Engineering will be able to raise the false title to the top.

It is impossible for the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty to see such a ridiculous scene appear.

Don't blame Koji, right?

Li Di was a little unhappy in his heart.

You are a courtier, and you don't follow the rules of the courtiers.

Do good deeds without leaving a name?

Are you a chivalrous man?

Li Di glared at Kou Ji viciously, and gave Kou Ji a look to clean up later.

looked at Ma Yuanfang again and asked, "So...... What exactly are you going to do? ”

Ma Yuanfang said faintly: "The old man has seen too much of what the Ministry of Industry has done, and suddenly found that the yamen who really control the construction are not doing, and the old man is not happy.

Since they do not act, then they should give up their power to those yamen who can do something. ”

Li Di was shocked, and said in a deep voice: "So you have to ......"

Ma Yuanfang stared at Li Di and said loudly: "The old man wants to invite the imperial court, let the general be the supervisor, the young government supervisor, the third division, and return to the Ministry of Political Work!" ”

When Li Di heard this, he suddenly looked at Kou Ji, his eyes wide.

No doubt.

After Li Di heard that Ma Yuanfang was going to play, he saw through the heel of the matter.

Realizing that this must be Kou Ji's plan.

It was Kou Ji's plan to seize power in order to help the Ministry of Labor.

Ma Yuanfang is obviously a person in Kou Ji's bureau.

Li Di felt that Kou Ji should know that if he invited the imperial court to make him a prisoner, a young government supervisor, a third secretary, and return to the Ministry of Political Affairs, he would inevitably get into great trouble.

Therefore, he laid out an overall situation, and used the upright ministers, honest ministers, and ministers who care about the people from the government and the opposition to deal with the general supervisor, the young government supervisor, and the three divisions together.

Kou Ji wanted to poke such a large hornet's nest, but he didn't consult them......

How dare you......

Kou Ji pursed his lips and looked up at the pillars in the hall, pretending not to see Li Di's eyes.

Ma Yuanfang yelled at Li Di: "The old man is talking to you, what do you think he is doing?" If the two things that are making trouble in Bianjing City are not resolved, I am afraid that the matter of the old man who wrote to invite him will not be taken seriously.

Therefore, the old man hopes that the inner court can solve the two things that are now making trouble in Bianjing City as soon as possible. ”

Li Di retracted his gaze at Kou Ji and said in a deep voice to Ma Yuanfang: "I'll talk to you about this matter in detail later." Now, the old man wants to talk to the Ministry of Kou Gong alone. ”

When Li Di said this, he was extremely bitten, as if he was eating people.

Ma Yuanfang glanced at Li Di and then at Kou Ji, was slightly stunned, his eyes fell on Kou Ji again, and exclaimed: "If it is really what the old man guessed, it is really amazing."

You're so bold. ”

Under the gaze of Li Di and Ma Yuanfang, Kou Ji couldn't pretend to be deaf and dumb.

He turned his head, looked at Li Di and Ma Yuanfang, spread his hands and said, "I didn't actually do anything......

"Bang!"

Li Di slapped the table and stood up, forced his voice, and gritted his teeth and said: "Turn your hands into clouds, cover your hands for rain, and use tens of thousands of officials from the government and the opposition as chess...... What else do you want to do? ”

When the last few words were spoken, Li Di had already pounced in front of Kou Ji, staring at Kou Ji with his eyes a little red.

In order to achieve the goal, tens of thousands of officials from the government and the opposition have been used as chess pieces to lay out an overall situation, and the goal has been achieved.

Such a means appeared in the hands of Kou Ji, how could Li Di not be frightened?

Kou Ji is still young now, and the power in his hands is still in the beginning of his weak period.

If he is given some more time, let his city government hone more deeply, and the power in his hands is completely strengthened, then who else in the world can stop him?

If he waved his hand and wanted to change the dragon chair to a different person, who would be able to stop him?

Seeing that Li Di was so angry, Kou Ji probably guessed Li Di's thoughts, he gritted his teeth and glanced at Ma Yuanfang.

Ma Yuanfang said decisively: "The old man can swear in the name of his deceased father, and not a word of what he hears today will be leaked." ”

When Ma Yuanfang was young, in order to find his father's bones, he did not hesitate to become a monk and traveled for many years, which shows that he is a person who attaches great importance to filial piety.

He swore in the name of his dead father, but it was also credible.

Kou Ji sighed, spread his hands and said, "Li Gong, Ma Gong, I don't want to be like this either." Less than 100 years after the founding of the Song Dynasty, the official system has eroded into a mess.

Those who have the right do not act, and those who want to do do have no right.

After I took charge of the Ministry of Industry, I just wanted to help the people in the world and do something that the Ministry of Industry could do in a down-to-earth manner.

Let the people of the world personally understand that the imperial court is doing things for them, dealing with them, and seeking benefits for them.

But my ministry has no power, and it is difficult for me to do these things.

If I want to help the people in the world to do things in a down-to-earth manner, I must take back the power of the Ministry of Industry.

The powers of the Ministry of Industry are respectively in the general supervisor, the young government supervisor, and the three divisions.

will be the eunuch, the young government supervisor, the three divisions, and the three yamen, and they have strong power in the court, not to mention the power behind them.

If I attack them directly, I will be going against most of the officials of the imperial court.

Do you two think that my grandfather and I will survive under the hands of most of the officials of the imperial court? ”

When Li Di heard this, the anger in his eyes dissipated a little, but his face was gloomy and terrifying.

Ma Yuanfang let out a long sigh.

"Hey......"

Koji continued: "I want to do things for the people, but I also want to live. I don't want to make trouble in the end, not only did I fail to do things for the people of the world, but I also took my own life. ”

Li Di gritted his teeth and said, "But the methods you use are really terrifying." ”

Kou Ji stared at Li Di and said seriously: "I am loyal to the official family, and I have no other intentions. What is so terrible about the methods I use? ”

Li Di gritted his teeth and was silent for a long time, and said, "No one can afford to gamble on this kind of thing." ”

Kou Ji asked rhetorically: "Is it because the means I used are too terrible, I have to give up using it, and watch the Great Song continue to erode?" In the end, it became a racecourse for the Liao people and the Western Xia people? ”

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