42. Its momentum is like a bamboo
In this world, the vast majority of people have a blind obedience mentality, whether it is positive or negative. Those who take the lead, those who set an example, whether they are good or bad, that is, so few, and the others, they are just a rabble.
Watching Wang Ergou, who took the lead, was harvested with a knife, the hooligans behind were all depressed! These dregs of society, usually in the fish and meat township, rely on nothing more than the strength of the spleen-breaking scoundrels, and they are sure that serious people do not want to provoke right and wrong, so they are becoming more and more unscrupulous under the advantages of one another. But this time he kicked on the iron plate, I didn't expect that this mediocrely dressed kid was actually the Qin Cha who had frequently appeared in his ears recently, and he didn't expect that this Qin Cha was the master who said kill him!
Seeing that this knife had already achieved results, I smiled, looking at this group of hooligan scum who no longer had banditry, huddled on the ground and wagged their tails and begged for mercy, and I didn't have any anger in my heart. There is a division of labor in this world, some people want to be officials, some people want to be soldiers, some people want to be bandits, and some people want to be killed, this is the division of labor, this is fate.
Looking at this group of hooligans, I said to the officers and soldiers in the coldest voice: "In a while, put all these two-legged things on death row and torture them one by one!" Ask who is directing them. Be sure to ask clearly, those who lie, those who don't know, take him as an example! As I spoke, I pointed to the headless corpse of the king and the second dog on the ground.
Seeing that the gang was almost fainting with fright, I decided to add another fire, and I said coldly: "North, a month ago, we killed tens of thousands of Tatars in one morning, and you are not even as good as lambs compared to them. If you want to die, or if you want to live, make up your own mind! Take it all away! ”
At the sound of an order, the officers and soldiers who were like wolves and tigers hugged each other, like chickens, and escorted away dozens of hooligans on the ground. This group of hooligans who had to be arrogant just now didn't dare to speak up at this time. I called out to the officer who took the lead, and said loudly: "Find out and command the people, take them down together, and punish them for the crime of bullying the king, if there is any problem, I will bear it!" ”
This sentence is nothing to others, and the people of the Xue family turned pale when they heard this, and hurriedly ran away.
Qingzhang Land continued to advance, and this time, no young man dared to come to the task force to stretch out his hand, because they knew that fighting against the work team of Lord Qincha was a dead end! And the Xue family is even more depressed, usually rampant, in the past two days, the pillar of the family Xue Bian died, and the successor Yangwu Marquis needs the approval of the imperial court, but in this case, how can the imperial court approve! Some black-bellied people have already begun to speculate whether the imperial court deliberately killed Xue Bian for the sake of Qingzhang land! Although there is no evidence, in fact...... That's just the way it is.
And in the process of following the land of Qingzhang, I found out that there is so much knowledge in it!
Before Wanli cleared the land, there was no land scale atlas, and the management of the land was extremely chaotic.
For example: acres of land are divided into upper, middle, and lower according to the barrenness, and the number of acres will increase or decrease accordingly.
For another example, due to the uneven size of the land, many times it needs to be rounded, and the wealthy landlords find a relationship, one and a half acres of land are counted as one acre, and eight points of land for the poor are counted as one acre. In this way, the difference in land tax burden for the same area between the two is actually twofold.
What's more, because there were no scientific measuring instruments at that time, the measured area was calculated according to the size of an adult's steps. In some places, some people count one acre according to 300 steps, and in other places, some people count it as one acre according to two hundred and forty steps. In addition, the height of the measured person, the length of the legs, and the size of the steps, this alone can be half the difference!
And this time Qingzhang land, all the rules are in accordance with a standard, such as calculation, there is a good way in Fujian pilot area, that is, between the two ankles of an adult tied a length of a rope with a measured length, according to this rope to walk 240 steps, just about one acre of land. The other indicators are also used in a similar way to achieve the same standard as possible.
Looking at the shocking numbers measured, I just felt my throat dry! I even think it's a miracle that the Ming Dynasty was able to survive for so many years! According to estimates, in Jiaozhou alone, the land in Qingzhang suddenly increased by 812 hectares! That's an increase of nearly 45 percent from before Qingzhang! And Xue Bian's family has an extra 557 acres, accounting for nearly sixty percent of the county's land! What about a state and county, but a province? What about the Ming Dynasty?
I looked at the hard-working team not far away, couldn't help but let out a long breath, slowly raised my head, and closed my eyes. Feeling the scorching sunshine, I suddenly understood Zhang Juzheng very much, and understood why he was so anxious, so impatient, and would rather risk the world's condemnation to carry out the matter of clearing the land. Because he can't afford to wait! Because when a man's life span is at an end, he wants to do as many things as he can while he is still able to move, control, and manage!
I know that Zhang Juzheng often said: "I am willing to serve the dust with a deep heart, and not seek my own interests." Now it seems that he really did it! What is the benefit of Qingzhang land and him? Even if there is, compared to the food and clothing of the people in the world, the burden reduction, and the abundance of the imperial court's finances, what is it? Whether he is a powerful minister or covers the sky with one hand, in this chaotic Ming Dynasty, what he did was just to make himself stronger and more able to realize the ideal country!
It's just that he chose a different path from other officials!
Sometimes people are discussing why Zhang Juzheng doesn't like Hai Jui, who is so honest, so fair, and so noble that he almost cannibalizes the fireworks of the world. Hai Rui is a clean official, a diligent official, there is no problem with these, if he is given a county order, or even, a prefect, he can do his job well. But some people say that if Zhang Juzheng dies, let Hai Rui serve as the first assistant, okay?
My understanding is that if Hai Rui serves as the first assistant, according to the rhythm of modern TV dramas, one episode a year, he will not survive ten episodes! No, maybe five episodes! Some people wonder, why? In fact, it is very simple, Hai Jui is an outstanding representative of Confucianism, he abides by almost all dogmas, and he has all the virtues that scholars have! However, the governance of the country, especially the governance of a great country, is by no means black and white, nor is it dogma!
I think what Hai Jui wants is not to have smooth affairs and a strong country, but to have a good reputation for himself. Everything, anyone, is ranked behind the proposition that he is a clean official. And Zhang Juzheng is different, he doesn't care what others say or think of himself, he just wants the result.
Just imagine, if Zhang Juzheng abides by dogma like Hai Rui, cleans himself, believes in the friendship of gentlemen as light as water, and disdains to be in the company of Feng Bao and other eunuchs, then at least I can be sure that it is absolutely impossible for him to gain a foothold in the palace, and he has lost his internal response, and it will be even more difficult for Zhang Juzheng's political opinions to be delivered to heaven.
For another example, in the selection of magistrates, Zhang Juzheng tended to choose capable people and follow the officials, rather than Qingliu. The reason is also very simple, because Gancai thinks more about interests, while Qingliu thinks more about right and wrong! In this world, there is so much right and wrong! More, nothing more than a compromise! Compromise! Compromise!
So, again, I think that if Hai Rui is allowed to succeed Zhang Juzheng, he will not survive for five episodes! And it will definitely cause chaos in the government! Because what Zhang Juzheng has endured has far exceeded what a courtier should bear, what he is carrying on his shoulders is the entire Ming Dynasty! This is Zhang Juzheng.
At this moment, I deeply understood Zhang Juzheng's feelings, and also understood why Qi Jiguang was so dependent on Zhang Juzheng, because they were a kind of person, and only this kind of person could become the savior of this dynasty.
So, I decided to help them! Help Zhang Juzheng, help Qi Jiguang, and help all the people who want to stand tall for the last dynasty established for this Han people! Even if I'm going to leave in the end, at least I should try and try to do something! Starting from the current Qingzhang land, but by no means limited to the Qingzhang land, I want to help Zhang Juzheng's camp, at least, to leave them some fire!
In the following process of clearing, I paid more attention to the rigor and efficiency of the work, it can be said that a county in my inch, quickly completed a relatively accurate measurement, after all, under the technical conditions at that time, it was almost impossible not to be a millimeter, but only from the tears of the people of Jiaozhou who were sent away when I wanted to take people away, I could see that what I did, at least theoretically, was right!
At this moment, for the first time, I completely identified with myself, a Ming Dynasty person, a Chinese person, and a Han person! I don't know why, looking at the rough and thin hands raised by the people on both sides of the road, looking at their barren but grateful faces and eyes, I suddenly had the courage to think about everything I would encounter next!
When I returned to Jinan Mansion, in the east wing of the political secretary, I made a detailed report to Yang Ben'an on all what I had seen and heard and the completion of the work, and even included a little personal insight. I don't say much, because I believe that Yang Ben'an must have a deeper understanding than I do.
Yang Ben'an held my hand tightly, and he said to me almost with tears in his eyes: "Qilan! You are going to Jiaozhou for a battle, and you have removed the biggest obstacle for the land of Qingzhang in Shandong! Shandong acres of fertile land in the world! If all prefectures, prefectures and counties can follow the example of Jiaozhou, why should the treasury not be abundant? Isn't the country strong? I believe that in the history of Danshuqing, there will be a stroke of your Sun Qilan! ”
Although I knew that my name would not be on the history books of later generations, I was almost choked up with excitement! So I took his hand and didn't speak for a long time......
Back in the East Wing, I calmed down for a long time. Seriously reflected, on this trip to Jiaozhou, my work was understandably perfect, but I was surprised that the other party did not take the opportunity to do it! This...... It's so weird! Am I wrong?
At this time, Qinglian walked into the house with a bowl of tea and shouted, "Master Sun, you drink tea!" Take a break! "The voice is still so coquettish.
I said "um", took the tea, gently scraped it twice, blew it, laughed twice, and said softly: "Qinglian, don't go back to your room to sleep tonight, just stay with me." ”
Qinglian smiled softly, and said softly with shyness and timidity: "My lord, you always can't eat!" ”
I smiled and pinched her cheek! Qinglian turned her head shyly, I laughed, and suddenly raised my hand and splashed a bowl of hot tea on Qinglian's face!
"Ahh A terrible scream came from Qinglian's mouth! She fell to the ground, covered her face with her hands, and struggled violently for a while, like a fish out of water, her body twisted a few times, and finally she died!
Leave behind a bluish purple face that looks like a ghost! Die with a grievance or everlasting regret!