Qi Tai sat on a stool, but saw Zhu Gaoxu standing up from the chair and pacing there with his hands behind his back. The concubine was also standing, her eyes were paying attention to Zhu Gaoxu. Qi Tai hesitated for a moment, and finally sat down on the stool without moving.

After Zhu Gaoxu stood up, it made people feel pressured. He didn't look ethereal like some of the robes, but rather had a sense of stability, his broad shoulders and chest holding the silk up to a taut silhouette, and the robes made his body look longer. He had his hands behind his back and seemed to be meditating on something.

"I don't want to say anything about responsibility, selflessness, etc., mainly because I talk too much, but it seems fake." Zhu Gaoxu's voice said.

Even Guifei Miaojin smiled when she heard this.

Qi Tai suddenly felt a little ashamed, and he speculated that the emperor seemed to want his confidant ministers to understand; Qi Tai couldn't understand the Sacred Heart for a while, so that the emperor showed such an embarrassed look.

Qi Tai couldn't care about etiquette anymore, raised his head and carefully observed Zhu Gaoxu's expression, hoping to get more instructions.

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu glanced at the painting of the Song Dynasty on the wall again, and then turned his head and said: "Let's sometimes think about it, I live in such a big palace, and tens of thousands of people serve me. Even Xia Yuanji, Qi Butang and other court ministers have spacious and elegant courtyards, and they are taken care of by maids and slaves, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they have brocade clothes and jade food.

You and I have had a very comfortable life. Of course, there's nothing wrong with trying to live your life as well as possible; We can also use piano, chess, calligraphy and painting to Tao Yi's sentiments, marry a good wife, a beautiful concubine, and run a family to make life more satisfying. But we have gained so much, and in this position, we still have to 'join the WTO' and fulfill our responsibilities, so that future generations will not scold us." ”

When Zhu Gaoxu said this, he smiled: "I don't know how to speak sometimes, is it too complicated?" ”

Qi Tai arched his hand and said: "What the saint says, it is the duty of people. ”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly said something else: "Before Qi Butang was admitted to the Jinshi, his background didn't seem to be very good, and he understood the suffering of the people?" ”

Qi Tai said: "The minister's family, originally in his hometown, was considered solid, but there was no money, and he had to save as much as possible when entering Beijing and traveling, and he also stayed in a private house. ”

Zhu Gaoxu pointed at Qi Tai and said, "Then Qi Butang should empathize with what I said." I've heard people talk about little things before, and that man was talking about childhood. Every time he came back from visiting relatives and friends with his parents, he had endless things to do, such as taking care of the chickens, ducks, pigs and sheep at home, and he had to be busy cooking and cleaning up the dried grains; You can't just go home and rest because of the fatigue of the journey. He was tired, so he was impressed. ”

Qi Tai looked at Zhu Gaoxu's face again, nodded and said, "The Holy Lord has observed below, and the people of the country are very fortunate. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "However, how much does such a self-sufficient peasant family get in return in a year? I think his family has done a lot of things, but they are not very efficient...... It means doing more with less. After all, Qi Butang also knows what kind of life ordinary farmers live. ”

Qi Tai's head was slightly to the side, seriously thinking about Zhu Gaoxu's words.

Zhu Gaoxu said again: "It's like the officials and commoners of our Beijing Division, who love to eat duck meat the most." I heard that there are people who specialize in raising ducks, and they raise tens of thousands of ducks by the river; There are also people who specialize in making bamboo cages for raising ducks and selling them to duck farmers everywhere. They didn't do anything else, but they were able to buy a house in Jingshi City and live a good life.

I thought that maybe the world could divide the labor more detailed and make it into an industry; You don't have to plant the land to harvest grain, weave cloth to make clothes, and make your own farm tools. Everybody can do only one thing, and then exchange it through trade, or you can live better.

For example, in Annan and other places, we asked the local people to use the mountains to grow mulberry and raise silkworms; After purchasing silkworm cocoons, they were shipped back to China and made into silk in large quantities; These silks were then transported to Western countries to exchange for money, and the money was used to buy grain and raw materials in Annam, Champang, Siam and other places. The craftsmen who make looms, silk making, and weaving in China are all alive, and they only need to do one thing in the division of labor. ”

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Qi Tai and said meaningfully: "People just want to live and live better." If more people can live better and better, that is the most powerful display, as if they are really grasping the sun and moon on the cusp of the storm. ”

When Qi Tai heard such remarks, he didn't come back to his senses for a while, valuing agriculture over commerce has always been the foundation of the country, as the emperor actually put forward the opposite idea, Qi Tai was completely unprepared. However, he did not immediately refute, disturbing the emperor's Yaxing, so he had to mutter: "People who speak to the saint are really rare. ”

When Zhu Gaoxu heard this, he waved his hand and said, "That's it, you and I have known each other for many years, and the monarch and the minister are like friends, just talk about it casually." The national policy decree must be put on paper to count, and Qi Butang does not need to be nervous. ”

Qi Tai got up and hugged his fists and said, "The minister doesn't dare (be a good friend)." He observed the emperor's waving hand, and bowed with amusement, "Please thank you and retire." ”

As he left the Rouyi Palace, Qi Tai glanced up at the sky, where the sun was still high in the west, far below the end of the hour. He did not go out of the imperial city, but went south through the Wuying Palace, and then walked out of the palace through the right hall gate and came to the Thousand Steps Corridor.

On both sides of this avenue, there are all quaint and wide houses, most of the central government offices are nearby, and the military department is also here. Qi Tai looked at the well-organized scene, and somehow, his heart suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.

Qi Tai passed by Dali Temple, and suddenly wanted to talk to his protégé Gao Xianning, so he turned around and walked over. The officials on duty at Dali Temple hurriedly welcomed Qi Tai into the gate, and after a while, Gao Xianning also came to the lobby and stepped forward to salute.

Gao Xianning repeatedly apologized: "The student was not in the lobby and could not greet the teacher in person. The teacher is coming, and there is a loss of distance and a loss of welcome. ”

Qi Tai Zhengse said: "What kind of teacher and student, we are all officials of the imperial court. ”

Gao Xianning smiled and said: "Qi Butang has learned a lesson, don't take it as an example!" You inside, please. ”

The two of them went to Gao Xianning's study inside, Qi Tai took a look, and saw a book and a cup of tea on Gao Xianning's desk, and he dared to love this student's official position very comfortably.

Qi Tai quietly pointed to the book on the table and asked, "What is Xianning reading?" ”

Gao Xianning picked up the book and handed it over: "The scientific translation of the countries is said to have been made up by Yao Fang. He smiled a little.

Then the handyman came in and served tea. Gao Xianning waved his hand to let the idlers wait out, and then leaned over and whispered: "It's not been a day or two that students have known Yao Fang, and it is really strange that he suddenly became a person who writes books and speaks." ”

"Yao Fang......" Qi Tai also pondered for a moment, then looked up at Gao Xianning, and the teacher and student glanced at each other. Qi Tai said: "Since Yao Fang wrote it, he has his own reasoning. ”

Gao Xianning said with a smile: "The teacher is right. ”

He continued: "Students are also diligent in their work on weekdays, but today I have to practice for Yao Fang and prepare to get off duty earlier, so I am not in the lobby." ”

"Yao Fang is leaving Beijing?" Zitai asked.

Gao Xianning said: "He's going to Tsushima Island." Yao Fang now has no official position and does not have to go to the concert, but he told his sister Concubine Xian. He told me about it as a good friend. I ordered a table of wine and food in the Drunken Immortal Building, which was regarded as his practice of farewell. Is the teacher interested? ”

"That kind of place, forget it." Qi Tai is colorful.

"Teacher, please make tea." Gao Xianning said.

The two of them were silent for a while, and Qi Tai finally told Gao Xianning about today's face.

Unexpectedly, Gao Xianning listened to it and thought for a while, but said: "What the Holy Lord said is indeed a little strange, but at first glance, it seems to make some sense. ”

Qi Tai frowned and said, "If the people go to weave silk, who will go to farm?" ”

Gao Xianning thought for a while and said, "Teacher, think about it, if a family plants two acres of land and five acres of land, the harvest may be about the same?" Besides, isn't there still grain from Annam, Champa, Siam, and other places? ”

Qi Tai said: "What should I do if the sea route is broken?" ”

Gao Xianning stroked his palms and said: "Now the eunuchs and nobles are happy, who dares to cut those sea ships?" In the future, once the naval division is abolished, there is already a habit of food supply methods, and the Beijing division is afraid of running out of food. ”

Qi Tai pointed at Gao Xianning and sighed: "The sage book you read, you didn't read it in your heart. ”

Gao Xianning said with a smile: "Teacher Mingjian, the sage book didn't say this. What's more, the student is just a showman, thanks to the guidance of a famous teacher. ”

Qi Tai was speechless, looking at Gao Xianning's smiling appearance, he had to say, "Where did you get this book?" ”

"Guarding the Imperial Si Nan Bureau, is the teacher interested? This book was sent to the teacher, and the student asked Qian Xun for a copy. Gao Xianning immediately said generously.

Qi Tai flipped it up.

Gao Xianning said with great interest: "This book is very interesting, it actually says that the earth is round. ”

"Round?" Qi Tai was stunned for a moment, "Then why don't the people down there fall?" ”

Gao Xianning said: "It's a long story, but at first glance it sounds crooked, but it seems to make sense when you look closely, so take a look." The students came up with a way to go back in the same direction instead of going in the same direction, as the book says. If the sun is in a different position on the ground at the same time, it may confirm that the ground is not flat. ”

Qi Tai was a little confused.

Gao Xianning gestured: "The method is very simple, dig the same well in Jingshi and Chengdu Mansion, and look at the light and shadow at the same time, you can see the difference." You can do several of the same hourglass timekeeping, and transport two or three of them to Chengdu Mansion so that you can watch the movie at the same time. ”

Qi Tai was noncommittal, he didn't know about this matter, so he got up and said, "I'm going back to the Yamen, aren't you going to practice for Yao Fang?" ”

Gao Xianning hurriedly said: "It is inconvenient for that student to stay. Send the teacher. ”

"Stay." Qi Tai said, "You and I are both in high positions now, don't be commensurate with teachers and students in front of people, it sounds like forming a party." ”