"Our officials in the Ming Dynasty may not be incompetent, but it is precisely because they are too capable and calculating too much that they are unwilling to do things. Take this embankment repair as an example, unless there is a big disaster in the local area, the money is raised by itself, and the imperial court is unwilling to bear more. Water conservancy is a big work, and it is thousands of dollars to move, and it is necessary to gather a large number of young and strong. Qingqing, you also know what kind of day these river workers live every day, once they don't eat well or their wages are insufficient, and then someone provokes it, it will be a big mess. Thinking that the Yuan Dynasty fell to the country, it was inseparable from the Hegong Rebellion. You may not have any money in the place, but you don't want to cause trouble. If there is a civil uprising, it will be a loss of yarn hats. However, it is not so easy to think of this kind of project without problems. Everyone knows that river workers are rich, and they regard this as a way to make a fortune, and people who are related to it want to get a piece of the pie, either by employing labor or materials, or by deducting food. In the end, either the embankment is not built properly, or the river workers are oppressed and cannot stand the trouble or even rebel. Those cult sects also like to sneak into the river workers to preach and incite rebellion when the imperial court is doing such a big job. Therefore, the government is very cautious about the construction of the river, and the civil engineering should not be moved lightly. Although Jiangning is a place of ointment, but because of the floods, no one even wants to ask for fields, and if the water conservancy is not repaired, it will be difficult for the people to eat. ”

Zhang Shunqing snuggled in Ailang's arms and said with a smile: "Actually, I have heard people say this, the sixth sister only knew about the sad girls in the past, and this meeting actually talked with me for a long time about the people's livelihood." You also asked me a lot of questions, and I heard that these are all changes under your influence. Because you have something to do, you don't always shout about becoming a monk, and Wei Guogong's family owes you a good favor. ”

Fan Jin said with a smile: "It doesn't matter if you are not human, as long as you can do things well." ”

"When I was in my hometown, I also saw a letter sent by a scholar who came to the door, stating the current shortcomings of Daming and the difficulties of the place. These people are not good at studying, and they want to rely on their father's appreciation to enter the curtain and take a shortcut to the south. ”

Zhang Shunqing snorted when she said this, revealing a little disdain, this is the demeanor that belongs to this proud woman of the sky. Perhaps the only humble student she can afford is Ruyi Langjun who is hugging her big Shi Lushan's claws, and the rest are unsightly.

"Some of them just talk about local things, but they don't have the means at all. Although such a scholar is useless, he can understand public opinion. Daddy just looks, there is something in it, and he will let Yao Ba go to receive it, which is a great honor for these scholars. If I had the opportunity to say a few words to my third brother, I would be so happy that I didn't know what my surname was. But there is also one that makes Daddy half angry. ”

"Huh? The old Taishan prime minister has a bearing, and anyone else can be angry with the old man? ”

"Of course there is, that scholar is our local in Gangneung, and I heard that he is also a talent. As a result, he said in his post that the court should not only not interfere in these matters, but also be happy to see them come to fruition. It is said that the more peasants who lose their land, the better, and only when the peasants lose their fields will they be willing to go to the city to work. With the pressure of resettling these people, the imperial court will use force against foreign countries, and what kind of colonization or something, it will be a mess. When Daddy saw it, he was furious, called the Jiangling Yamen, and ordered a detailed investigation of this person! ”

"What's up?"

"I found out what a big problem when I checked it! That scholar is actually a child of a decent family, he was originally very honest, but after a serious illness, he became a different person. If you don't take the right path, even your fame and studies will be wasted, and you can only say that the sage articles are useless, if so, you are just mistaking yourself, and it doesn't matter. However, he set up a private school at home, taught some tenant children, and instead of teaching the Four Books and Five Classics and the scriptures and righteousness of the saints, he taught some craftsmen, and then it was not the art of the royal herdsmen, what a joke! Which of those people will be famous? What is the use of learning this dragon slayer? The most hateful of all, he taught all day long in his private school that everyone could be the Son of Heaven and other rebellious words, practiced the battle of the tenants in his family, and found craftsmen to prepare to make guns. These magistrates didn't know what to eat, and there were people training under their noses, and they only regarded it as a township group training, and they didn't intervene. It wasn't until my father asked that he knew that he would send troops to arrest him, and if it was any later, he would have really made the gun, and that would be the trouble. The man also opened a workshop in the city, so it is no wonder that he drove the peasants into the city, presumably to recruit workers for his workshop. ”

Fan Jin heard that the blood around his body was cold, and a sharp blade seemed to appear in front of him, and he almost smashed the world of flowers in front of him, and also cut his own good life. He hurriedly asked, "What is the result?" ”

"What else? Privately training soldiers, and bewitching the public, it is natural to make a decision! No matter what fame he is, he can't save his life. This person made a big rebellious statement, and when he was arrested, he had to see his father, saying that he had to make it clear in person about the life and death of the Zhang family. How can my father see such a chaotic thief, just give one command, he will no longer be able to speak, he will not be able to write, and he will not be able to harm anyone in prison. ”

Fan Jin knew that a veteran of officialdom like Zhang Juzheng would not be as stupid as Zhu Lian, and he would definitely make all his choices in this kind of matter, and would not meet with a chaotic minister and thief, so as not to leave anything to the bottom in the future. As for this method, it is naturally vicious and abnormal, so there is no need to say more. He only asked, "Did the thief ever kill?" ”

"The heinous sin is naturally killing. Daddy gave an order that there was no need to report to the Criminal Department for approval, and the house was beheaded and the property was confiscated. Why, Retreat is so interested in this person? ”

Seeing Zhang Shunqing looking at him suspiciously, Fan Jin hurriedly said, "It's nothing." I just think this person is hateful, and I don't blame Lao Taishan for being angry, even I am very angry. A scholar is not good at studying, he should do a career, but he wants to bring disaster to the country and the people and rebel, if I see it, I have to give him a big fist! ”

Zhang Shunqing smiled sweetly, "I know that Xianggong is different from those crazy people, that person wants to rebel, naturally he wants chaos in the world, if he really follows his method, the people will be displaced, the people will not be able to eat, and the whole world will be in chaos." Thinking back on such pillars is to consider things that benefit the country and the people, and they are the model of scholars. As long as the local officials in Jiangning are not fools, they naturally know that they should take a good rest in Jiangning Water Conservancy, so as not to be left behind. ”

"The first of these problems is to employ people, as long as the right people are used, there will be no mistakes. I'll be sure that this person has at least a little bit of good, seriously. ”

"Well, although Gu Shou is confused, it is more than enough to be a cadre. As for being an official...... I still have to experience a few years. Zhang Shunqing is actually very indifferent to the names Gu Shi and Liu Kanzhi, and can talk about them at will, and does not regard them as special. However, in her selfish heart, Fan Jin is naturally the best one, no matter how good other men are, she has to demean one or two in her mouth to praise her husband.

Fan Jin said that he was insufficient, "When I mention the big trouble in the Ming Dynasty, people say that it is the North Captive, but in fact, if you want me to see it, the North Captivity is far less than the Yellow River." The northern captives broke through, but plundered a land, and the Yellow River flooded, and the country was thousands of miles away. After the northern captives are plundered, they want to retreat to the grassland, as long as the commander makes a little bit of death, he can always keep the overall situation alive. The flooding of the Yellow River is not something that the local officials can control, and the alternating floods and plagues can create tens of millions of displaced people, who will rebel if they do not have enough to eat. Compared with the captives who only plundered, these people who want to seize the country are the most terrifying. Therefore, those who can govern the river are talents. ”

"No, those who can manage the river well are talents. The generals are nothing more than the heroes of the horse, and the generals are the talents of the Yuanrong. Zhang Shunqing still insisted on her husband's best point of view, "How many people can see the whole dynasty like retreat?" This alone is where Gu Shi can't catch up with you. At most, he can only manage one river, but he can manage the people who govern the river after thinking about it. Your anti-plague article Chen, the book of military service, and the official and people's opinions on your father have all read it, and they have praised you very much, and they will also promote it in various places, so that the magistrates can take retreat as an example...... Don't be complacent, if Miss Ben hadn't said good things about you, it wouldn't have ended like this, and I would have dragged you down and beaten you with a stick. ”

"Yes, naturally, Mrs. has the greatest credit and the highest ability, and the clumsy husband does not dare to take credit."

Fan Jin smiled and had another love talk with Zhang Shunqing, and suddenly said, "Madam, get up, I'll show you a baby." ”

With that, Fan Jin got up, took out a few scrolls from the cage he brought, and spread them out on the table.

Zhang Shunqing stepped forward to look at the lights, but saw that the scroll was a panorama of Shangyuan County. Fan Jin's painting skills have helped him a lot in this regard, and the entire Shangyuan finger palm map is all sketched with oil painting techniques, and the whole city can be seen in full view. Zhang Shunqing looked at it for a moment and said: "This is what Shangyuan County should look like in the future?" ”

"Exactly, within three years, Shangyuan should be like this. The people in the countryside were men and women weaving, providing food and drink for the people in the city, and undertaking forced labor. The people of the city worked and did business, and prospered in commerce. Everyone lives and works in peace and contentment, and the people have no worries about hunger and cold. Those who have money will not starve to death, so naturally no one will rebel. You see, this is the grass market that I will build in Shangyuan in the future, which is specially set up for rural farmers to sell fruits, vegetables, meat and eggs. Here, it is the grain collection room of the government. I also came from a country country, and although I have never been in the field, I know that farmers fear not only a bad harvest, but also a good harvest. The rice was cheap and hurt the peasants, and the peasants borrowed money, hoping to collect grain to pay off their debts. As a result, food prices plummeted, and even the interest could not be repaid, and life could not go on. So sometimes, there are hungry people who can't eat, and farmers who set fire to their grain. The grain of the Ming Dynasty cannot be so wasted, and the grain planted by the farmers in the future will be purchased by the government. Regardless of whether the harvest is bumper or not, the price of grain must be stable, and only when the price of grain is stable can the people's hearts not be disturbed. Fortunately, the rice merchants in Jiangning now rely on outsourcing, and the local trade routes have not yet been established, so a blank piece of paper is easy to paint. In the future, the floods in Jiangning will be gone, there will be a lot of food, and the government will seize the opportunity, and it will not be easy for them to come in and make trouble. If the imperial court is willing to collect grain, the people will dare to grow grain with confidence, and if there is a food shortage in the land of fish and rice, there will be chaos in the world. Look at these latrines again, don't underestimate this, these filth can fertilize the fields, which is very helpful for farming. When I was in Beijing, I had a headache from the smell of feces. Look at this ditch again, no matter how much rain it rains after it is repaired, it will not be waterlogged......"

Zhang Shunqing looked at the appearance of her sweetheart pointing out the country, and seemed to see her father in a trance. Although his father pointed out the whole world, and Fan Jin only pointed out a county in Shangyuan, there was no difference in the demeanor and bearing of the two. She leaned her head on Fan Jin's shoulder, looking at the place where his fingers swept, the buildings that did not exist at the moment but had appeared in the painting, and the smiling scenes of the people in the painting, knowing that it was not easy to achieve all this, even if there was the support of a big man, it was not an overnight thing, and couldn't help asking:

"Retreat, you are just an excess in this position, and your future future is not in Jiangning, as long as you don't lose it, your father can also guarantee your performance appraisal. Why do such a thankless thing? Whether it is a dam or a discussion of the Inner Weaving and Dyeing Bureau, in fact, they are putting themselves on the cusp of the storm and the gains outweigh the losses. As for the small things such as repairing ditches and building a grass city, no one will care, and the people may think of your benefits, but it is meaningless to the imperial court. Therefore, there are so many magistrates, and no one builds ditches to build the land of grain reincarnation, not because they can't think of it, but because it is not beneficial. You've been here for a short time, so why work so hard? ”

"Personally, I don't have to work so hard, as long as I am careful not to make big mistakes, I can have a good future. But for the people of Shangyuan, it is better to have a white bread Gong Fan Qingtian, and it is better to have a peaceful order Yin Fan to pass on the rules. Besides, if you are an official like this, not to mention Lao Taishan, you are a fairy-like character like Qingqing, if you are equipped with a mediocre member, isn't it a pearl to cast into the dark? What I am doing now is to repay the emperor's grace, and to seek wealth for our children and grandchildren! ”

"Articles in troubled times are not valuable, at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the heroes competed, and the Confucianism was not as good as one or two vulgar martial artists. At the time of the five generations, the tooth soldiers abused the commander, the martial artists could coerce the Son of Heaven, the people were not able to make a living, and they attacked and killed each other. Our generation of scholars read the books of the sages, and those who seek to cultivate, qi, govern, and peace. It is our duty to make the world peaceful and not return to such troubled times. Of course, we must guard against military ministers, but also against traitors. There will never be a shortage of careerists in this world, nor will there be a shortage of thieves who want to seek a dynasty and usurp the throne and rely on courage to gain fame and status. The existence of such people is something that no one can stop, and it is the duty of the officials to represent the herdsmen of the Son of Heaven, so that the people will not follow them to make trouble, and not let them have the opportunity to gather a crowd to rebel. In fact, this truth is easy to understand, but today, there are many mediocre officials, few capable members, some people have no ability, and more people have no heart. If all of them are like retreating, the old man can enjoy a few days of leisure. ”

Early in the morning, the rain passed and the sky cleared. Fan Jin's scroll was still unfolded, but the person opposite him had been replaced by Zhang Juzheng. There are only a few officials in the entire Jiangning officialdom who are qualified to play solo to Zhang Juzheng, which of course does not include a sesame official like Fan Jin. What's more, Zhang Juzheng is very busy, just on this road, there are 800 miles to rush to chase the concert along the way, and the national affairs are still too much to manage, who has time to ask about the development of every county.

But with the prime minister's beloved daughter invited him, the situation was naturally different. Zhang Shunqing listened to Fan Jin's explanation, and talked to him again, and as soon as it was dawn, he called his father up and relayed Fan Jin's words. This is where the power of the word relationship lies, without this ladder, no matter how you have the ability to reach the sky, you will also be submerged in the mountains and seas, let alone have this time, let the emperor listen to you explain in person. Even if he was lucky enough to be summoned, it was just a matter of a few words, and even the best ideas could not be understood.

Zhang Juzheng is very satisfied with Fan Jin's ambitions, and he also praises his means of general affairs, even if he does not consider his daughter's feelings, in terms of performance, Fan Jin is enough to be called excellent. But as far as his whole idea is concerned, Zhang Juzheng is still a little hesitant in his heart.

"Think back, your ideas are indeed good, and what you say is also the truth of being an official, but how to do it specifically, whether there is a case in your heart. The matter is so big that we can't rely on the courage of a momentary bloody nature, and we can't ignore the overall situation and only look at a corner, and sometimes there is no difference between reckless behavior and mediocrity. If you don't have a case in your heart, I can't help you, even if Qingqing cries her nose. ”