The scenery along the way hasn't changed much, but I don't know what's wrong, after leaving Hedong Province and entering the Gyeonggi Province, Fang Xie always feels that he has found something different in his senses. Chang'an, the imperial capital, is the heart of the Great Sui, and Gyeonggi Province is the rib that protects the heart.

The twenty-four provinces of the Great Sui, except for Gyeonggi Province, are all second-class officials. The governor of Gyeonggi Province, on the other hand, is a member of the Cong Yipin.

Perhaps in the cognition of ordinary people, a first-class official is nothing more than a very big official. However, you must know that this very large official represents the trust of His Majesty the Emperor, and since the founding of the Great Sui Dynasty, the successive governors of Gyeonggi Province have been people whom the emperor trusts very much. Gyeonggi Province Gongwei Imperial Capital, how could the emperor give this large area to people he was not worried about?

It's like, when fighting in battle, how dare soldiers put their backs in front of the enemy's eyes?

Gyeonggi Province is one of the smaller of the 24 divisions of the Great Sui, and even so, the territory of Gyeonggi Province is still larger than that of Eastern Chu.

When Fang Xie and his entourage entered Gyeonggi Province, the weather was already warm, and people began to be obsessed with the afternoon sunshine, and every time they passed through a village and saw those old people sitting quietly and peacefully sitting on the firewood pile and chatting in the sun, Fang Xie would have a feeling of envy and nostalgia for his previous life. Older people are always a little lazy and prefer to spend a lot of time in the sun to enjoy the warmth of the sun.

The content of their chats may not be about national events, but often more about memories of their youth.

When Fang Xie looked at those old people, he couldn't help but think that among these villagers who looked old, maybe some of them were veterans who had survived countless battlefield battles, and maybe some of them had also been rich. Although they were not wealthy in their old age, they were peaceful.

After a hundred years, the social system of the Great Sui has been gradually improved, and there are certain written regulations for the care of the elderly. For example, the elderly over the age of 50 can receive a subsidy of 10 copper coins from the village every month, and the elderly at the age of 60 can receive 15 copper coins, and there will be cotton clothes and quilts every winter. If you can live to be 70 years old, not only will you get more subsidies and care, but even the county will avoid seeing the elderly over 70 years old when you go out.

Especially in this generation of emperors, the attention to the elderly makes people feel even more warm in their hearts. Therefore, God bless Emperor Yang Yi is also known by the people as the most respected and filial emperor of the Great Sui in the past hundred years.

There is a story that is not known to be true or false, but it is very popular among the people. It is said that when the emperor was still the fourth prince, he once toured the south as an inspector. When the honor guard passed a stone bridge, an old man on crutches or tired of walking, sat in the middle of the bridge to rest, I don't know if the afternoon sun was too warm, the old man sat for a while and fell asleep on the bridge.

The fourth prince, Yang Yi, stopped his subordinates from waking up the old man and drove him away, and personally walked over to take off his big hat and cover it for the old man. Afraid that the old man would catch a cold, he also deliberately asked people to remove the cotton pad in his carriage and put it under the old man, and gently helped the old man to lie down on the cotton pad. Then he sat down beside the old man and took a fan to ward off mosquitoes for the old man.

At that time, the accompanying officials and attendants were all moved. After sitting like this for half an hour, the old man woke up. The fourth prince, Yang Yi, asked him how old he was, and the old man replied that he was seventy-two years old. Yang Yi immediately sealed a big red envelope and handed it to the old man, saying that this was the court's filial piety to the elderly over 70 years old.

He used the word honor, not gift.

After the old man woke up, Yang Yi helped the old man across the bridge, and then the team set off. Just when people thought that this little episode had passed, Yang Yi did something that people had to admire. He ordered someone to find out where the old man's family lived, and then arrested the old man's son, daughter-in-law, grandson, and daughter-in-law, and scolded him fiercely in front of the whole village.

Let an old man in his seventies go out alone, with no one to support him, this is unfilial piety, especially ...... The old man planned to walk more than ten miles to the town to buy the osmanthus cake he wanted to eat, but none of the dozen or so people in the family took the initiative to help the old man buy it, which was even more intolerable.

The whip was drawn, and the old man's son and grandson wept and confessed the punishment.

This matter has always been praised by the people, and of course it soon reached the ears of His Majesty the Great Sui Emperor at that time. His Majesty the Emperor was silent for a long time after knowing this, and then dispelled the idea of appointing the third prince as the crown prince after a while.

Later, it was said that the old man lived to be in his nineties and died without illness.

Before dying, the old man took his son, who was nearly eighty years old, by the hand and said that he had wronged you, so that you could not raise your head in the village for half your life. However, it is worth it to take a whip in exchange for our family to have no worries for a lifetime. Isn't there such a heavy sum of silver, and now that I'm going to die, I can take it out and go to the city to buy a house, and let the children go to the city, I can't let them follow you and be laughed at by the people of the village again.

Of course, no one else knows this.

Fang Xie heard this story before entering Gyeonggi Province, when he just smiled and whispered a word. Although Big Dog and Mu Xiaojiao and Mr. Zhuo all heard it, no one understood the meaning of this word. Mr. Zhuo quietly moved, only to know that this seemingly hanging-minded young man was surprisingly clear.

The word in Fang's commentary is: "show"

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The seven counties of Gyeonggi Province, Fang Xie they entered Gyeonggi Province from Hedong Province and walked through Xiping County, and after passing straight through Xiping County, it was Beidi County, and after crossing Sanshui, Sanyang, and Sanyuan, it was Chang'an City, the imperial capital of the Great Sui.

I have to say that after entering Gyeonggi Province, the security is amazing. When Fang Xie and his entourage walked all the way to Hexi Road and Hedong Road, they occasionally encountered robbers a few times when they passed through the mountains. After entering Xiping County, Fang Xie suddenly realized what the difference he had always felt, in every city or even in every village, not to mention the strongmen and gangsters, there was no one in Hanako who wanted to eat.

After walking hundreds of miles in Xiping County, I didn't see a person named Hanako who asked for food. Even in Fang Jie's previous life, this is a grand occasion that is difficult to achieve. It can be seen that the officials of Gyeonggi Province, which is closest to the imperial capital, really dare not do nothing.

"The prosperity of the Great Sui is rare in the world."

When he was looking for an inn to live in the county seat of Lulai County, Fang Xie couldn't help but let out a sigh of emotion.

After hearing this, Mr. Zhuo just smiled and said that this was because the officials of Gyeonggi Province knew a truth so they did not dare to slack off.

Fang Xie asked what the reasoning was, and Mr. Zhuo smiled and said that since the founding of the Great Sui Dynasty, the most killed emperors have been officials in Gyeonggi Province. Because it was too close to the imperial capital, and the officials did not trust and live in harmony with each other, if anyone made a mistake, I was afraid that it would not be long before the impeachment of him would be placed on the emperor's case.

Officials should be wary of not only the so-called Diao people who dare to enter the capital to file complaints, but also be careful to guard against their colleagues. No one knows if it was a good friend who was still drinking and drinking tea with him before, and the next day he wrote his mistakes to the court.

"Officials don't protect each other, and they don't even believe in Ren ......"

Fang Xie muttered and sighed: "I don't know if such an officialdom is a blessing or a misfortune for the Great Sui." ”

Mr. Zhuo became interested when he heard this, and after sitting down, he asked, "What is a fortunate thing?" What is misfortune? ”

Fang Xie sat on the bed, lay down and pillowed his arm and said: "Fortunately, because the officials do not protect each other, the people naturally get a lot of benefits. Because of this, His Majesty the Emperor does not have to worry about any officials forming a party for personal gain. If the courtiers and local officials do not collude with each other, the country of the Great Sui will be stable. Your Majesty is only afraid to see such a situation come to pass, and even thinks a lot about it. Anyway, I've never seen it before, and the officials are wary of each other to this point. ”

"As for misfortune...... I mean, in case the Great Sui reaches some dangerous situation, there is no trust between officials and generals, and this is a huge hidden danger. For example, if a foreign enemy enters the territory of the Great Sui, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not cooperate with each other because of personal grievances between officials. Once there is such a crisis, the biggest problem that the Great Sui is afraid to face will come from within. ”

Hearing this, Mr. Zhuo just smiled faintly and asked, "Then do you think that there is any country in the world where soldiers can step into the territory of the Great Sui?" Meng Yuan? Or is it as weak as a sheep's Dongchu, Nanyan? ”

In the tone of this sentence, the arrogance and self-confidence of being a Sui person are vividly displayed.

Fang Xie thought about it carefully, and then shook his head: "I really can't think of any other country in this world where soldiers can run amok in the territory of the Great Sui. ”

"But ......"

He paused and said, "If it weren't for the Eternal Ming Monarch, I would not dare to let the courtiers below tremble so much. Otherwise, wouldn't the emperor be tired and vomit blood? ”

"Disrespectful"

Mr. Zhuo said with a blank look.

"Respect and disrespect are not on the surface, but on the inside."

Fang Xie said seriously.

After Mr. Zhuo glanced at Fang Jie, he suddenly sighed: "I don't see much respect for His Majesty the Great Sui Emperor from your heart. ”

Fang Xie was stunned, and then said slightly angrily: "You are cheating!" ”

Mr. Zhuo smiled, pondered for a while and said, "Since you also said that unless the Ancient Emperor is not capable of controlling such a situation, then I can also tell you seriously." Since His Majesty can turn the court situation like this with one hand, he can naturally turn the court situation into another appearance with one hand. When His Majesty wanted the officials to be disunited, none of them dared to unite. When His Majesty wants the officials to unite, who dares not to unite? ”

Fang Xie was stunned for a moment, and then said sincerely: "Domineering." ”

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Mr. Zhuo looked at Fang Xie and asked seriously, "Why do I always feel that your heart is full of doubts, uncertainties, and even a sense of crisis about everything?" I have never seen this kind of mind in any young person, even if it is an old man in his last years, I am afraid that it is not as thorough as you can see some things, you live in worry every day, not tired? ”

Fang Xie thought for a moment and replied, "Maybe it's a habit. ”

Mr. Zhuo said: "Then I am more curious, what kind of experience made you develop such a habit?" ”

Fang Xie smiled: "Aren't you able to watch it yourself?" ”

Mr. Zhuo gave him a blank look and said, "You think mind reading is omnipotent?" As I've said before, mind reading doesn't make any sense for people who are firm in their minds or who are strong in their defenses. I can't see what is hidden in the deepest part of your heart, so I wonder how you can have such a deep city at your age? ”

Fang Xie said seriously: "Is this also a talent?" ”

Seeing that he didn't want to say more, Mr. Zhuo couldn't continue to ask. He was silent for a while and said, "Actually...... What I'm even more curious about is that although you have been saying that you are not sure about being admitted to the Martial Arts Academy, you don't seem to have too many worries about entering the Martial Arts Academy, both in tone and in your heart. ...... the hell What kind of skills are hidden? ”

Fang Xie asked, "Sir, really want to know?" ”

Mr. Zhuo nodded.

Fang Xie looked at no one on the left and right, leaned close to Mr. Zhuo's ear and said in a very soft voice: "I won't tell you ......."

Seeing that Mr. Zhuo's deflated expression was really cute, Fang Xie smiled and said, "Actually, I'm really not sure if I can enter the Martial Arts Academy, but I seem to be a little sure that I can get into the Great Sui officialdom." Maybe...... Am I better suited to be a civil servant? Because the method I can think of so far is a bit ridiculous and naïve, but after all, it is novel and effective, and maybe it can really impress the masters and scholars in our Great Sui court, and even His Majesty the Emperor will be impressed with me. ”

Mr. Zhuo thought for a while and said, "Maybe you won't find out until you really become a civil official...... It turns out that the smell of blood among literati is much stronger than that between military generals. ”