Chapter 127 Official Righteousness, People's Interests

"Oh?" Xu Qing turned his head to look over, and saw a young imperial historian standing up, but the other imperial historians next to him were all pulling him. That Yushi was also a little hairy in his heart, but when he saw that Xu Qing had seen him, he didn't flinch, but further said: "Lord Xu, the lower officials heard that Lord Xu is full of learning, don't you know that the government does not compete with the people for profit?" ”

Xu Qing laughed and asked: "Then what does this imperial historian think is to compete for profit, and what does this official say to compete for profit with the people?" ”

The imperial history replied: "Lord Xu said that lending money to the people, isn't it a competition for profit? The ancient gentleman talked about righteousness with the people, not with the people, but the method that Lord Xu said, every sentence is not separated from a good word, we are waiting for the clothes, can we? ”

Xu Qing shook his head and said: "Then if you don't lend, how does Yushi think you can give food to the people?" ”

Yushi Zhengse replied: "The lower officials think that Lord Xu said that the strategy of taking the rich and helping the poor is the correct solution, but it cannot be borrowed and borrowed. The lower officials thought that persuading the rich to help the people was the way of a gentleman. ”

"Hahaha......." Xu Qing laughed and returned: "This imperial history should have no experience as a pro-people official, right?" The people are good at small gains, they are happy when they gain, and angry when they lose, and if they give it to the people for nothing, they will think that they will get it, and they will not be industrious. Even if they are willing to pay, they must be unhappy in their hearts, and even if they don't really contribute, it is good to mix ash in grain, but if they use corrupt grain to do it, it will be counterproductive. ”

The second great man once said that the first rich lead the latter to become rich, so many people wait for others to get rich first, while they are lazy and do nothing. I thought that in this way, I would become rich with it. Ten years later, I suddenly woke up, why are other people rich and not rich? Why is it that the country has progressed and I have not? So he scolded, other people's wealth is all for the sake of being rich and unkind, and the progress of the country is all a lie. These people, who have two faces, are called Buddhas.

The same is true of the words of the imperial history. Let the rich pay for nothing, who wants? If you are willing to go out in vain, can you compare to others using this to do business?

After listening to Xu Qing's words, Yushi was also puzzled, didn't the book say that the people are all simple and kind, how could they care so much about interests. Seeing him like this, Xu Qing said to those assassins who rushed over: "You are pro-people officials, and the people are difficult to reconcile, didn't I say it?" ”

Thorn Shi nodded, and when Yu Shi saw it, he blushed and said, "No, no, righteousness....... Sharp....... For the officials, for the people....... Gentleman ......." But as he spoke, he also felt that his words were just words on paper and could not be continued.

Seeing this, Xu Qing said: "Yushi's heart to righteousness is commendable, and his heart is right, but he still needs to be flexible to do practical things." Furthermore, what is righteousness? What is the benefit? Is righteousness and benefit mutually beneficial? ”

"The theory of the relativity of righteousness and benefit, the official thinks otherwise, the official steals that the righteousness of the official lies in the interests of the people, and it is important for every old and young woman and child, whether it is the right or the left, to treat everyone equally. The great governance of the world, the benefits of each party to get the greatest assimilation, is for a win-win situation. ”

After Xu Qing finished speaking, everyone present nodded, the righteousness of the official lies in the interests of the people, and this is the word of everything! Yu Shi also showed a look of understanding, and immediately bowed: "Thank you Lord Xu for your guidance." ”

Then, Gao Shilian said, since everyone thinks that the method said by Lord Xu is feasible, let's discuss how to implement it. So everyone took their own responsibilities, Xu Qingdao, if you want the people to return the grain honestly and pay the taxes and profits, you must clean up the dirty hands of the officials under you.

In the end, the Zhongshu Province drafted a decree to let the magistrates raise some money and the imperial court allocated some money, but the majority still used Xu Qing's method to borrow and loan. This matter is decided, and the rest of the things are simple, and Xu Qing didn't come up with any more ideas.

However, today Xu Qing suddenly realized one thing, this Shangshu Province should come less, otherwise he will be too jealous of his own circle. Although today's imperial history did not intend to collide with him, maybe there were people among these people who wanted to borrow Xu Qing to take the position. Do you think, if he wants to be in the limelight by doing things honestly, how many people will he have to beat? But as long as he defeats Xu Qing alone, he can be in the limelight.

During the break, Xu Qing borrowed Gong and never came back. Walking in the Taiji Palace, I inadvertently arrived at the edge of the Taiye Pool. The liquid pool was also covered with ice, so Xu Qing approached and patted along the railing of the liquid pool. At this time, I saw that there were many palace maids and eunuchs in front of me, and among them there was a richly dressed woman, but I saw that the palace maids and eunuchs had many fearful looks, and it seemed that they were queens or something. Xu Qingxin said, did I break into the harem? I can't help it, I don't know the way! No, officials can't come to the harem casually, hurry up.

Who knows, the "queen" also saw Xu Qing and beckoned a eunuch to call Xu Qing. Xu Qing had no choice but to lower his head and glance at the woman with his spare eyes, who was a middle-aged woman with a charm still there. Xu Qing bowed down and said in his heart, is this the queen or other concubines, what should I do if I shout wrong, so Xu Qing said: "Xiaguan Xu Qing didn't know the middle of the palace, and inadvertently broke into Niangniang's place, and asked Niangniang to forgive her sins." ”

The woman sighed and said with a smile: "So you are Xu Qing?" It's okay, it's okay, get up,"

Xu Qing said thank Niangniang, stood up, and suddenly his eyes moved, and Xu Qing saw something - sponge! Xu Qing was surprised, it is said that there were no artificial sponges in the Tang Dynasty, but there were still natural sponges. The thing he saw was very much like a sponge, and he didn't know if it was real, or what they were used for.

The woman also saw Xu Qing's eyes, so she pointed to the sponge and asked, "Why, Lord Xu hasn't seen this thing, giggle, then I'm going to laugh, it is rumored that Lord Xu knows everything, but now he has lost face in front of this palace." I'm going to go up with the emperor and say......."

Xu Qing took a step forward and said, "Niangniang, dare to ask if this thing is a sponge?" ”

The woman said, "I'll just say, why doesn't Lord Xu even recognize the sponge." However, Lord Xu stared at the sponge in the main palace, it was difficult to make a difference. ”

Xu Qing listened to the tone and said in his heart, could it be that there were already many people in the Tang Dynasty who used sponges? If so, then the menstrual cloth promised Xun Xue and them will be ready soon. However, since you have a sponge, why not use it as a menstrual cloth? Something strange.

"Uh, Xia Guan just doesn't know, what is this sponge used for?"

"Alas, yes, yes, this palace heard that Lord Xu is from the people." The woman smiled and said, "There are many rules in this palace, kneeling back and forth, and this sponge is used for knee pads." However, the palace didn't like to tie it to the legs, so it was taken out, and the ministers outside, they liked to tie this sponge to their knees.

Xu Qing was stunned, no wonder those people could sit on their knees for so long at a time, and their legs didn't cramp, Xu Qing said that they were used to it, but they didn't expect that there was such a hanging that could be opened.