Tian Qian resolutely decided to refer to it this time, and he made a lot of determination.

Maybe he still has some remnants of the old-style literati who are noble and noble, and they are unwilling to commit themselves to the lord and serve the master. Enter the palace and fix what you want; But dealing with those actors of the propaganda team is not what I want

。 As a deputy battalion-level royal official, he knew the purpose of the prince's examination, and secretly estimated that his level was unlikely to be dethroned. What he is most worried about is that after the registration reference, Shizi and Miss Luo, and even his own students will misjudge their motivation for applying for the exam, so how can he explain it to them?

Is it because you are uneasy about your position, or do you want to take the opportunity to take the opportunity to get on top?

Anyway, he eventually plucked up the courage to sign up.

The first topic was very simple, he was flying like a scroll, expressing his heart directly, and finally said what he wanted to say but did not have the opportunity to say.

In the second session, he applied for the geography class in the direction of the military. The examiner announces that candidates are to follow the requirements of the questions on the exam paper. But when he got the test paper, he found that his test paper was blank and there was not a single test question. He just looked up to ask, but found Master Shu standing in front of his desk with a smile, and quietly made a silent gesture for him.

Tian Qian deserved to be the teacher of Luo Jingyun and other little ghosts, and after a little pondering, he immediately understood the intention of the young man on the gate of Duanli Gate:

It's giving him a chance to play as he pleases.

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On the morning of the second day of Shu Kao, the earth after the rain was sunny, and it was rare that the clouds in the sky dispersed, revealing the sun. Tian Qian had just finished freshening up and was about to go out to work, when he received an urgent notice from the eunuch of the palace, asking him to go to the royal tomb with his son to inspect today. The eunuch said that the prince set off early this morning, and asked him to chase along the east gate Yinghui Road.

Tian Qian didn't have time to think, he hurriedly said goodbye to his mother and wife, rode the horse brought by the eunuch, and went straight to the east gate. It wasn't until he could see the tomb from afar that he caught up with a small group of soldiers and horses. In addition to Cheng Xiangfeng, the chief copywriter of the general office, there are only more than ten cavalry people around the prince.

"Why is Mr. Tian late?" The yellow huss of the prince of the world had a light gait, and the wind had already blown up the two strips of linen tied to the prince's golden crown.

"The students tossed and turned last night and had trouble sleeping. When you miss the answer, please punish the prince! Tian Qian bowed slightly on the horse, and there was not much apology on his face for being late for work.

"Since Mr. has the ambition to take the Shu exam, this son should have given Mr. a few days off, but this is because this son of the world is not thoughtful." Zhu Pingjin gently took the responsibility, "This prince knows that there is a clean place in the village in front of him, and Mr. Tian must be tired all the way here." How about we rest together for a while? ”

"The minister wishes!" This is an opportunity that Tian Qian has been waiting for for a long time, how could he let it go so easily?

The so-called pure place is nothing but a sparse forest by the stream; The so-called rest for a moment is more than an hour. It can be seen that most of what politicians say cannot be taken too seriously.

"Master Yun, the most holy benevolence, Qi Liye; The benevolence of the sub-saint is also a strong country; Cheng Zhu Zhiren, into the reason; The benevolence of Yang Ming, out of the heart. Mr. The benevolence on the exam paper is ingenious, and it is judged by the benefit of the world, why not? ”

Tian Qian and Shizi sat flat on the grassy slope that slowly descended, looking at the gurgling water in front of them. He replied, "The one who benefits is what the heart of man asks." The most holy benevolence is in order; The benevolence of Yasheng strengthens the country, and the benefits are shared by the people; Cheng Zhu Zhiren is reasonable, and the benefits are divided into the sky; The benevolence of Yang Ming comes out of the heart, and the benefit is divided into action. Renjun shares the benefits of the world with the world, and wins the world; The tyrant serves one person with the benefit of the world, so he will lose the world. Those who benefit are the foundation of benevolence, and there is no benevolence if there is no profit. Those who can make profits, the Tao is also. Where the Tao is, the world returns. ”

"Mr. Eli is benevolent, which is in line with the bustling saying of the saint!" Zhu Pingjin nodded yes. Confucianism emphasizes "benevolence and love for others". What is a "lover"? There's something real to be done. Tian Qian's statement enriches the connotation of "lover", that is, to give benefits to "the beloved". Using interests to drive behavior is in line with Zhu Pingjin's original cognition. It's just that whether it is appropriate to put it in the cultural and language system of the Ming Dynasty now, he also has to test Tian Qian: "I don't know what the benefit has to do with loyalty and filial piety?" ”

"Rich and poor, everyone likes to be rich and hates poverty; Life and death, everyone is good at life and evil at death. Why? Desire also! Those who follow the desires will also benefit; Those who rebel will also lose. Therefore, it is said: people's desires are also profitable. Some people have desires, and those who have desires are advantageous. Filial piety, the most affectionate of people, comes from the heart, and is now in action. Filial piety is desire, and it is also beneficial! Loyal, filial piety to the family and loyalty to the country, loyalty and filial piety are one, why out of desire! ”

"Mr. seeks profit and enters loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, which is in line with dialectics, and the practical significance is greater than the theoretical significance!" After listening to Tian Qian's theory, Zhu Pingjin solemnly commented. Wang Yangming can pull "heavenly principles" and "human desires" together, and of course Tian Qian can do it. It's just that the current era does not need philosophical enlightenment, but needs to resist thieves and save the world. Zhu Pingjin stood up and walked a few steps along the river, then sat back down.

"The people of the world despise the vassal king by the lineage of the national law, so there are many names that are not right, and there are many things that are not harmonious. The land entered my king's house, and the fields were paid three salaries and taxes, and nothing was paid. But even though the gentry knew this, they refused to surrender! And what can I do about it? Zhu Pingjin asked.

In the chapter "The Analects of Benevolence", there is a sentence "Zi said: The gentleman is said to be righteous, and the villain is said to be profitable".

Later generations distorted the sages' concept of righteousness and benefit, and absolutized the opposites of righteousness and profit. However, Tian Qian's concept of the unity of desire, benefit, benevolence and righteousness is the opposite, interpreting the "benevolence" of the world as "benefit".

He knew that although his theories were not recognized by Confucian orthodoxy, they had a source. When others criticize him, he can use the sages to resist for a while. Shizi has already seen his first test paper, and the performance just now is nothing more than to uncover the skin of his unified view of desire, benefit, benevolence and righteousness, and see what dry goods are underneath.

He also knows that the prince of the world, the male lord, will not have nothing to discuss with him about the profound scriptures, what the prince wants is to "protect the country and the people, and the world is peaceful"!

Sure enough, not long after entering the main topic, the first practical problem of the prince of the world, the contribution of land, came, and perhaps the next problem was the army and the name.

"The land is the grain, and the people take food as the sky, so the grain is the benefit of the world! Those who have food have the people, those who have the people have a strong army, and those who have a strong army are all convinced by the world. Since the first year of Chongzhen, the world has been full of drought locusts, and thieves have come out in all directions. The son of the world takes food as the foundation of the country and food as the foundation of all people. Great! Tian Qian followed his previous train of thought, expressed his agreement with his own theory, and then began to answer practical questions.

"The land is the source of the imperial court's taxes. After the Wanli whip, in addition to the salt and tea miscellaneous taxes, the number of acres of land is the tax base. After Wanli, the number of acres of land is not measured, the number of fields is not changed, and the taxes of various provinces, prefectures and counties are all fixed, and the three salaries are attached to the regular tax, and the same is true. The local profit output is limited, so Liao Fu does not limit the contribution of the palace, and instead takes the silver tax from the palace, which is to use the name of the prince to pay the son, and he is willing to be attached to the son of the world! ”

"What does Mr. mean is that Tycoon Liao wants to take refuge in the palace?" Zhu Pingjin listened to a few words and had to interrupt Tian Qian in advance.

What Tian Qian said was no longer a simple collusion between the vassals, but the fact that Liao Daheng was subordinate to him. Zhu Pingjin has Liao Daheng's secret and even public support, just like He Youyi once played right, he can be "king", that is, he can raise the flag and raise troops in advance without waiting for Chongzhen to finish. Therefore, this is an extremely important political judgment, and there is no room for error in timing and proportion.

"Liao Fuding has the intention of taking refuge in the world, but if the current situation is unclear, his ambition is not strong. He is now at both ends of the end, and he is false and wronged by all parties, but he is just self-preservation! The Qin people have been dedicated for a long time. The reason why the thieves are 'streams', take the city but do not defend it, plunder the people but do not govern, come and go freely, and flow without a trace. He does not do anything, but he feeds on plunder; There is no government office, but it is camped by the army; He does not accept scholars, but he is a traitor; It does not emphasize benevolence and righteousness, but takes equality as the law. If the thieves do things, set up official offices, collect scholars, and emphasize benevolence and righteousness, these four are all four, and the thieves do not flow, then the court is in danger. If so, Liao Fu will worship the prince in the north and be subordinate! ”

Tian Qian came to a conclusion and did not leave any room for himself, but he did not continue to expand and show Zhu Pingjin his arguments.

Tian Qian accurately depicts the characteristics of a thief. If the thieves really obtained a strategic base area, and set up officials, hired people, called kings, and erected flags in the base area, it would definitely be a disaster for the Ming Dynasty. It's just that at present, Henan is not only a food-free area, but also an epidemic area, and Li Zicheng is only killing himself by building a base in Henan.

"Mr. Tian is so eloquent!" Zhu Pingjin praised from the bottom of his heart, "It's just that Mr. doesn't know that the thieves have been assisted by Henan scribe Niu Jinxing and warlock Song Xiance. As for the sacrifice of thieves, there are also military advisors Pan Zhanao and others to help. There is already one of the four! ”

Tian Qian's news is as well-informed as Zhu Pingjin. Pan Zhanao is older, and he was captured and rescued, and the story can be described as legendary, so it is widely known to the world. But recently, Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance and other Henan literati have been involved in thieves, and the time is still short, and few people know about it. Hearing Zhu Pingjin say this, he sighed and said: "Dedication, reckless hero, brave and uneducated; Scholars are resourceful and powerless. The two are one, and the world is in chaos! ”

Once the intellectuals are united with the masses of workers and peasants, they will be able to burst out with tremendous energy. It is not easy for Tian Qian to independently observe and summarize this, Zhu Pingjin nodded secretly in his heart.

"Bianjing has not fallen, and Liao Fu may not surrender to this son. Unless the northern Sichuan rioters make a big move! Zhu Pingjin smiled and made his judgment clear. He then brought the conversation back on track and returned to his concern about tax contributions.

"The gentry are many scribes, and their names are more important than their taxes, so they are reluctant to pay tribute. Even if it is contributed, it is only a piece of land, and it is difficult for people to do it! That's it! ”

Tian Qian's words seemed to be quite clear, but Zhu Pingjin thought about it seriously and found that there was something in his words.

Contributions can be divided into two categories according to the subject matter, one is a thing and the other is a person. Objects include all valuable goods such as land, shops, etc., and the donation is to transfer the ownership of the goods to the name of the royal palace in order to evade the taxes of the imperial court.

And the contribution of man is similar to the contribution of things, except that it is not the transfer of ownership, but the establishment of ownership: the giver becomes a slave of the master's house, and his children and grandchildren are slaves for generations. As soon as a person contributes, the property in the person's name will naturally follow. However, from the scholar to the slave, it was a great shame, and the gentry absolutely could not tolerate it, so until now, only He Youyi was the only scholar who took the initiative to sacrifice Zhu Pingjian. Zhu Pingjin accepted his family and family, and did not accept He Youyi himself. Therefore, Tian Qian's so-called people's dedication does not refer to the gentry who are put into the palace as slaves and eunuchs, but refers to "ministers".

"What is the name of the gentleman who is more important than the tax, sir?"

"Yir! Fame, or fame, or power, does not belong to fame and fortune. In today's world, the gentry are all over the place; bullying the government and not paying money and food. If the prince wants to accept them as a sacrifice, it is better to seek skin with the tiger! It turns out that Tian Qian's so-called "fame" is not the "fame" in Confucian orthodoxy, he is still talking about "fame and fortune"!

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The issue of donation is related to the food security of Shudi, and it is also related to Zhu Pingjian's overall strategy. Since the beginning of the year, he and the princess agreed to accept the offering, he first asked Hong Qihui, and then issued an edict to Sun Hong, and now it is the third time to ask for advice. Tian Qian used the conflict of "profit" as an excuse to deny the possibility of the gentry's contribution, which made Zhu Pingjin frightened. Could it be that this path is simply wrong?

"It's not a matter of three." Zhu Pingjin thought to himself, I must make the donation clear today! So Zhu Pingjin did not hide it, and told Tian Qian in detail about the situation of Yazhou and Songlin Mountain playing the right two times.

Hong Qihui's approach focused on the alliance between the royal government and the common landlords and yeoman farmers. Through this alliance, the notification foundation of the palace was consolidated to squeeze out the local tyrants and inferior gentry. He also took a clear-cut stand against the direct management model of Wangzhuang and Wangdian, which were owned by Wangzhuang, believing that they were inefficient and corrupt.

Sun Hong's method focused on winning over the majority of the enlightened gentry, and using the power of the government and commercial methods to crack down on a small number of local tyrants and inferior gentry.

It should be said that their solutions are quite feasible. For example, after returning from Songlin Mountain, Zhu Pingjin immediately held the Shu examination and absorbed a large number of middle and lower-class intellectuals; In conjunction with Futai and the Domain, two tax cards were set up at the foot of Jiangkou Town in Pengshan County and the Giant Buddha in Jiading Prefecture, and the newly built caravan army was used to collect taxes on incoming and outgoing cargo ships.

But at the beginning of the autumn harvest, in addition to Yazhou, Reach and Pengshan and other places, Qiong and Mei, the two fortresses of local tyrants and inferior gentry, not only did not die because of this, but still lived well. A large amount of Huang Cancan's rice did not enter the granary of the palace, but flowed into the pockets of the local tyrants and inferior gentry, and even the king could not buy it with silver, which made Zhu Pingjin extremely unhappy.

These days, Songlinshan's impulse to summon Sun Hong has been hitting Zhu Pingjin from time to time, and he has been thinking of a way to catch them all in one go, and take those local tyrants and inferior gentry who refuse to cooperate with him in one pot. Because Zhu Pingjin has painfully discovered that his crossing with his wife has not changed the course of history, the life of the Ming Dynasty is pointing to the end minute by minute, and his patience is rapidly being lost.

"The wrath of the emperor, millions of corpses, thousands of miles of blood."

Han Guangwu? Zhu Pingjin thought, no, Lao Tzu wants to be Qin Shi Huang!