Under the tree, an oilcloth was spread, and more than a dozen fresh fruits were placed, and the interested villagers avoided it far away, so as not to disturb the time of their parents and concubines. Xue Wu is accustomed to serving people, and he will not be lazy with his lover. Without waiting for Fan Jin to do it, he cut the fruit for him and fed the pulp into Fan Jin's mouth. Fan Jin also took the opportunity to suck her fingers playfully, his expression full of enjoyment and greed.

"In the future, I won't let you go outside again, people are so haggard, it makes people feel distressed to watch. Besides, if you are not with me, and no one peels fruit for me to eat, the fruit will have no taste. ”

Xue Wu smiled and said: "I don't believe it when I think about it, you Master Fan want to eat fruit and you're afraid that no one will peel it for you?" As long as you say a word, that Song lady, and our beautiful chef are naturally scrambling, isn't the fruit peeled by my godmother bad, or is her fingers not as good as my taste? ”

Fan Jin was in the front, and he had to suffer a few derogatory words, and after Xue Wu fed him two fruits, he said: "Actually, I thought about a question when I was on the road, what if I took this opportunity to leave." Anyway, I will be able to settle down as soon as I am a citizen, and I am a good citizen, where can I not get the greatness of the world? Ms. Zhang also asked me a similar question, asking me if I would like to go to the three sides. She would help me find my parents and family, and I could be reunited when I got there. If I agree to this condition, she will compensate me, not only for the money, but more importantly for the future. She will find me an excellent minister, the kind of hereditary military officer, to be a real commander's wife, my past no one will mention it, will only think that I am the handkerchief of the current prime minister's daughter, and use me as a fairy to offer. In the future, you will be commanded, and you will not be angry with anyone. ”

Fan Jin sucked the beautiful woman's jade finger before asking, "Then why did you refuse this proposal?" ”

"Because I'm not stupid." Xue Wu said with a smile: "If my retreat is the kind of man who can exchange his identity with a decree or a main room, why doesn't she Zhang Shunqing change?" She doesn't want me to change, when I'm stupid? She gave her body to you, didn't I give myself to you? Why did she have no way out, so she wanted me to retreat. As for why not go...... Because I can't help it. Originally, I thought that the biggest skill I learned in the courtyard was the word ruthless, I would not fall in love with anyone in this life, and I would not miss anyone, until the days when I walked the rivers and lakes, I dreamed of retreating every night, and when I woke up in the middle of the night with tears wet on the pillow, I didn't until the word Acacia was so hurtful. ”

Xue Wu, who had just returned to Jiangning from Huguang, looked like a peerless beauty who was still radiant to outsiders, and only those who were familiar with her could see that she was actually very haggard. Especially for a woman who also practices the Yi Jin Sutra, this kind of haggard is even more abnormal. Perhaps only the pain of lovesickness will make the dignified martial champion look like this. It wasn't until Fan Jin's rain and dew in the past few days that she regained her luster again.

With Xue Wu's conditions, it would not be difficult to find a wishful husband, thinking that she would keep her chastity for herself, but she had got Ma Xianglan in hand during this time. Fan Jin was big and repentant in his heart, took her hand with pity, and carefully said his mistake, while Xue Wu leaned his head on his shoulder, secretly rejoicing in his heart.

Sure enough, what the godmother said was right, women just need to show weakness in time. If he had a big fight with other women, or even with those women, he would be happy at the time, and he would be disgusted by the men later, and it would not be long before he was kicked out of the house. Now this show of weakness is the technique of overcoming rigidity with softness in martial arts, and it really subdued this man.

A man cannot be made to repent for too long, otherwise it will backfire. Xue Wu, who kept in mind the teachings of his godmother, showed his gentleness and thoughtfulness. "Men, it's all the same, women are not around, they have to steal food. If you all refuse to steal food, what do those women in Qinhuai do for a living? Anyway, I'm back now, and I'm going to keep a close eye on the retreat, and you can't steal food if you want to. ”

While talking, she peeled another fruit for Fan Jin, "Actually, I also talked to Miss Zhang, why do the two of us care about you, a bad thing." The eldest lady said a word, she is not because she trusts her innocence to be unforgettable, but because she can't forget her feelings, she trusts her with innocence. Even if you can't be your Fan family's daughter-in-law, you don't have any regrets. As for the reason, one of her words is that from you, she sees hope. This hope is not what she gets, or how much property she has added to her family. It is the inheritance of the mantle of Xiangye, so that the hope of Daming Zhongxing. Zhang Xiangye has a lot to do, and the strength of the poor generation may not be able to succeed, although there are many talents under Xiangye at present, the Zhang family itself is not lacking in talents. But in the opinion of the eldest lady, the only thing that can integrate the mantle of the master and really take everyone down is retreat. She actually feels honored to be your lady. As soon as she mentioned that she could govern and rejuvenate the country with Huisi in the future, the eldest lady had the spirit of the whole person. Although I don't like her very much, I believe in her vision, and since she says so, it proves that retreat is proof of excellence. When I returned to Jiangning this time, I saw the changes in Shangyuan with my own eyes, and these changes were all created by my man, which shows Zhang Shunqing's ability to recognize people. I won't lose to her, what she can do, I can do the same, what she can do for you, I can do for you. ”

There was no one around, and Xue Wu's courage was also great, and he took the initiative to sit in Fan Jin's arms and caress his face with his hand. "My father-in-law is doing things that the magistrate didn't even dare to think of or do in the past. Just like this river worker, everyone knows that the construction of the dam will benefit all the people, but no magistrate wants to take this risk. For fear of causing trouble and implicating the future. Everyone says that they are parents officials, but who really regards themselves as the parents of all people, except for retreat? and the public debt, I didn't know that I had done this until I arrived in Shangyuan. The government borrows debts, which is tantamount to robbing money elsewhere, and the gentry must jointly control it. The Shangyuan public bond was issued voluntarily, and the gentry actually rushed to buy it, and even opened the joints of the godmother, begging her to buy more. Can you tell me about these things? I know I'm not as good as the eldest lady, but I also want to be like her, to be your helper......"

The beauty's gaze was like a jade liquid, which made Fan Jin's heart intoxicated. In this case, it is natural to know everything.

"There is no shortage of smart people in Daming, there are people who are better than me, but there may not be many people who are willing to do things. Because doing things may not end well, but may cause trouble, but it is better to live a peaceful life. As soon as an official like me arrived, everyone thought that I had not been there for a long time, and that I had just come to do something excessive. When the time comes, I will leave, as long as I don't cause a big disaster, it is inevitable that I will excel in the appraisal. Why should I bother to manage the place and get myself in trouble? Everyone thinks about the problem this way, no one is willing to do things, the yamen is becoming more and more useless, and the people no longer trust the government, and they are used to solving things by themselves. This kind of mentality becomes natural, and the world will be chaotic. When there are no people in the government who are willing to do things for the people, and the people no longer believe that the government will make decisions for themselves, everyone will not have a comfortable life. What I'm doing now is to be a fool to show the world and let them know that even if I have to fight so hard, they will naturally not be idle. Although everyone works hard, it is better than the chaos in the world. ”

"From managing the officials to stabilizing the order to arresting Luo Wu, it was all to give the gentry peace of mind. Only when the world is peaceful, will the gentry do business with peace of mind. Everyone has money to earn, and this world can be peaceful. The people of Li have food to eat, and if they are wronged, they have a place to vent, no matter what the final result is, at least on the surface, the court pretends to care about them. The people will be happy, and if they are happy, it will be unlikely that they will rebel, and our jobs will not be smashed and our heads will not be cut off. If everyone doesn't do anything, it's just a peaceful world. ”

"But it's not easy to do that, for example, funding is a problem. The purpose of issuing public bonds was not to extract wealth from the gentry. Instead, they borrow money from them and make money out of it. In the future, I will buy and sell land in Shangyuan, and I will also build a big market, build a dam outside the city, and build a ditch in the city, so as not to flood or even drown people in the city when it rains. In addition, the poor people in Shangyuan County should have a house to live in, no longer live in the garbage heap called a house, when the poorest people also have a bowl of porridge to drink, most people have a job to do and not be idle, of course, I have to complete the performance appraisal myself. Money is used everywhere for these things, and borrowing this money is to do these things. However, the most important significance of public debt is not to borrow money, but to make the gentry and the government become the relationship between creditors and debtors, which can be regarded as a reassuring pill for the gentry and a headband for the future Shangyuan County Order. ”

"How?" Xue Wu didn't understand the meaning of the second half of Fan Jin's words, "Since Xianggong has a way to get money, why should he issue public debts to the gentry?" If it weren't for the Zhang family as a backer, on this matter, those officials would not be able to let you go. ”

Fan Jin said: "You also know Wu'er. After the change of magistrates in the Ming Dynasty, his favorite thing to do was to overthrow the previous system, as if Xiao Gui Cao was embarrassed by the corpse. As a result, no matter how good or bad the job is, everything must be changed. Such an order is completely irrational to change every day, and the people will naturally suffer. In particular, the gentry is the cornerstone of the imperial court, and they cannot be treated as ordinary people. If the gentry lacked confidence in the imperial court, how could the people of Li trust the government? This time, I asked the Shangyuan County Yamen and the Jiangning Mansion Yamen to owe money to the gentry, and even if I leave in the future, the debt will still exist. What policies they implement or abolish in the future will have to take into account the attitude of the gentry. Whoever wants to be willful and reckless again has to consider whether the gentry creditors agree or not. This batch of public bonds can be regarded as a guarantee, guaranteeing that the government will not break its promise in the future, and that the gentry can do business and make a fortune with peace of mind, and will not be beheaded by the court as a fat goose because they are rich. The gentry are willing to buy public bonds, naturally believing in me and Zhang Xiang's credibility, and in the final analysis, they also believe that this court is still decent. In fact, as long as the officials are willing to work hard, put down their posture to mingle with the gentry and the common people, are willing to seek a way out for the officials, and work together to win the trust of the people, it is not necessarily difficult to issue public bonds. But there are too few such officials, so this public debt is also a rare thing, and only I can put it when I look at the Ming Dynasty. ”

On the public debt, Fan Jin began to introduce his layout for the future of Shangyuan. During this time, he already had an understanding of his own territory, and through the slavery and the gentry, he gained mutual trust, and the white glove of the Song family. Next, you can cooperate with the gentry to advance your own reform plan. Some of these policies need to be kept secret, but there is naturally no need for this in front of Xue Wu. Not only did he not keep it secret, but Fan Jin also took the initiative to tell Xue Wu about the loopholes inside, teaching her how to use these loopholes to make a fortune.

Xue Sufang naturally knew that this was the man's compensation for himself. Looking at Fan Jin in official uniforms talking eloquently, and thinking about his affection for herself, her mood also became cheerful.

He didn't encounter any changes that day, and the ideal husband he fantasized about in the boudoir was just that. What's more, at that time, he could only marry a military general, but now he can marry a civil servant, God is already very fair to himself. With his talent and connections, he will naturally not be wasted in a mere hundred miles. The future is unlimited, and even if you can't be a minister, most of them can be a minister. What is there to regret about being able to be a side room of the ministry?

Although her intelligence and vision are not as good as Zhang Shunqing, after all, she is also an apprentice taught by Ma Xianglan, and she has sung and reconciled with Jiangning officials and scribes, which is much stronger than a housewife like Zheng Chan, and she is also familiar with Jiangning's public opinion. On the side, Fan Jin checked and filled in the gaps, thinking about the difficulties and deficiencies that he might encounter in governance, and thinking about how to make up for them. This feeling is different from her dancing and playing the piano to please men, compared to the simple giving, the communication and interaction between each other is naturally better. This kind of experience is also the most lacking part of Xue Sufang's life, and it is cherished. With this kind of conversation, Xue Sufang only felt that the distance between his heart and Fan Jin was getting closer and closer, and it was difficult to separate.

She couldn't help but ask, "Retreat, what do you want Daming to look like?" ”

Fan Jin thought for a moment and said:

"The strong cannot bully the weak, the respect cannot bully the inferior, and the rich cannot bully the poor. Use the royal law as the rope and ink to restrain words and deeds, and the law of the country does not respect lynching, does not boast of bravery, and is not proud of daring to fight. Everyone respects scholars, but it's not good to fight bravely......"

"If the world is like this, then there will be no disaster of swords and soldiers, and there will be no sound of golden drums, and it will be a peaceful and prosperous ......"

Huguang Jingzhou East City, behind the tall and majestic "Emperor Liangbi" archway, is the former Longshan Academy of Zhang University Scholar's Mansion. Hold the Sun Building, Chunzhong Hall, Shide Qingyuan Temple...... Each building represents the glory of the Prime Minister's Mansion and the love of the Son of Heaven. Because the Son of Heaven rewarded the royal pen with too many large characters, the Zhang family even had to build a separate tablet garden to worship the imperial pen. These royal pen letters alone are enough to prove the status of the owner of this mansion in the imperial court and in the heart of the Son of Heaven.

Zhang Juzheng, who returned to his hometown for funeral, was sitting upright in the study of Zhangjia Garden called Le Zhiyuan at this time, and in front of him was a letter sent by the dart master sent by Fan Jin overnight. In his hand there is a delicately made silver seal, which is a new gift from the Son of Heaven, urging Zhang Juzheng to hurry back to Beijing, and the text on it is "Emperor Ben Zhongliang".

In fact, there is nothing to do about the funeral, the governor of Huguang replaced Zhang Juzheng as a filial son, and completed most of the funeral in person, and the rest of the funeral was a formality for the son of man. This does not mean that Zhang Juzheng is very rich and can be idle at home, on the contrary, his level of work is not inferior to that in Beijing. The important concerts of the whole country were sent to Zhang Juzheng in Jingzhou in an expedited stagecoach of 800 miles, and this Zaifu personally executed them. Among them, those stamped with this seal are listed as the highest priority and are executed immediately without delay.

The operation of the great empire is inseparable from the presiding over this minister, and an astonishing number of pieces have been piled up on his official case. There were many stagecoaches and even post guards who were tired to death in order to deliver these songs, but Zhang Juzheng was not in a hurry to see those, he only took Fan Jin's letter and read it more than a dozen times, and suddenly raised his head and said to his beloved daughter opposite:

"Qing'er, have you read this letter? Tell us what you think. ”

Zhang Shunqing's expression is actually worse than Xue Wu, after all, she is also a woman who has gone through the affairs of men and women, and she also suffers from loneliness and loneliness. Even though the letter doesn't involve the love of men and women, just seeing those words has made her feel excited, as if her sweetheart is talking in front of her.

A hint of blush appeared on her pink face, "The master has already made up his mind, so why bother to ask his daughter again." ”

"This is about your lifelong happiness, and the Father wants you to think about it again. Fan Huisi's heart is too big, I am worried that the goal he set is too far, and the road he walks will be more difficult and dangerous than mine, and it will be very hard for you to accompany him. A good man is not necessarily a good man, you understand this truth, just like being a father is not a good father. ”

Zhang Shunqing said firmly: "My daughter believes that retreat will be good for me for a lifetime, just like my lord is a good prime minister and a good father." ”

"In that case...... Then the Father will give him a chance to see how far he can go. His Majesty sent the silver seal, which was to urge his father to leave. When we go back, we will go to Jiangning and let your eldest mother see him. If your eldest mother sees that she is satisfied, you will not care much about your father, you will have a home, and you will settle a matter of your heart for your father. As he spoke, Zhang Juzheng had already picked up the newly given silver seal and dropped it heavily on a piece of letter paper that had already been written. Then he packed the letter and instructed Zhang Shunqing: "Give this to You Qi and let him arrange someone to send it to Shuanglin." The old man's prospective son-in-law and his nephew do not need to be separated, but right and wrong always have to be told. If he doesn't care about his nephew, the old man will discipline him for him!"