Chapter 511: Zheng Zhi with his head held high

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Shenzhou, just in Hejian Mansion, Zheng Zhi just said a few cuts last night, and the letter of intercession arrived in Hejian Mansion this evening, at this speed, someone must be galloping all the way to go back and forth so quickly.

It can be seen that Xia Dezhang, the commander of the Shenzhou soldiers and horses, is really eager to survive. It seems that the prefect of Shenzhou has also received a lot of benefits, otherwise he would not have written such a letter of pleading, and it is also because these literati are more self-righteous and pretentious, just between their bosses and colleagues, it is just a little thing, take care of each other, no problem. It is also that these Hebei officials actually don't know anything about Zheng Zhi, even if they know a little, but they have heard that Zheng Zhi won the battle, or they have heard that Zheng Zhi composed a few lyrics.

Zheng Zhi was already angry, and it didn't take long for the military men outside the door to invite Xia Dezhang over.

Xia Dezhang entered the big tent, with a smile on his face, but his body looked a little strong, and he looked like a man at first glance, and when he saw Zheng Zhi sitting in front of his head, he hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Meet Zheng Xianggong, I don't know if Xianggong will have something to do in the future?" ”

When Zheng Zhi heard this, he picked up a letter and handed it over, only saying, "General Xia, take a look." ”

Xia Dezhang hurriedly picked up the letter and looked at it a few times, and Zheng Zhi also looked up at Xia Dezhang.

I saw Xia Dezhang read the letter, his face was slightly happy, and then he became a little more serious, and said busily: "Xianggong, the last general only hates this war, and he can't serve the country, I'm really ashamed!" ”

Obviously, Xia Dezhang didn't know whether his matter had been done or not, and whether the Shenzhou prefect would help him, at this time, after seeing the letter, he knew that the matter had been completed, and he couldn't help but show some joy, and then became serious.

Zheng Zhi naturally saw these changes in his eyes, and said: "A certain leader has been leading the army for a few years, and there are many people who find excuses to fight, but this is the first time I have seen such a method as yours. ”

Xia Dezhang was shocked when he heard this, his face immediately changed, and he became completely sad, and said, "The last general really doesn't know what Xianggong meant?" My father died suddenly, the last general was heartbroken, and at the moment of the national war, I suddenly encountered this kind of thing, and I really can't have both loyalty and filial piety. ”

Zheng Zhi glanced at Xia Dezhang, and slowly said: "In this case, General Xia's father is unlucky, and he should also send someone to come to the door to offer condolences, at this time, hurry up and go to Shenzhou, and he will be able to come back tomorrow afternoon, and how about promising you a filial son tomorrow afternoon?" ”

Xia Dezhang's face changed again, and he hurriedly said: "Zheng Xianggong is busy with affairs, and the last general will not dare to bother, please read Xianggong here... ”

Zheng Zhi interrupted: "Don't bother, so-and-so is not going in person, just send someone to hurry up, General Xia will wait in the big tent for a day, and come back tomorrow to see you." ”

Xia Dezhang was even more panicked, if Zheng Zhi sent someone to Shenzhou, the matter would be revealed immediately, and a crime of escaping from the battle would not be able to escape, what was the means of this Zheng Xianggong in front of him, Xia Dezhang was clear in his heart, Xia Dezhang hurriedly took two steps forward, approached Zheng Zhi, and wanted to say a few words.

But Zheng Zhi raised his hand, looked at Wu Yong, and gestured.

Wu Yong got up and said, "Student, I'll send someone to Shenzhou." ”

After speaking, Wu Yong turned around and went out.

Looking at Xia Dezhang again, he immediately knelt on the ground and shouted: "Zheng Xianggong forgives his sins, Zheng Xianggong forgives his sins!" ”

Zheng Zhi glanced at Xia Dezhang, and only said: "Is there any guilt and look at tomorrow afternoon, if General Xia's father really dies, wouldn't he have wronged a good person." ”

Whether the old father in the family has passed away or not, Xia Dezhang knows clearly in his heart, and after hearing Zheng Zhi's words, he already knows that the Zheng Xianggong in front of him is really going to go online, and he will investigate himself. I was even more panicked in my heart, and hurriedly kowtowed and bowed: "Zheng Xianggong, the last general is confused for a while, the last general has been practicing martial arts and archery since he was a child, and he will definitely be no worse than others when he goes into battle. The last general also has some private property in his family, and he asks for forgiveness. ”

When Zheng Zhi heard this, he frowned and asked, "How much property do you have in your family?" ”

Xia Dezhang was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "The last general's family has a lot of acres, and there is still money to spare, so it is not a problem to make up eighty or ninety thousand." ”

Zheng Zhi nodded: "Eighty or ninety thousand, it's really a lot, it's okay to leave it to your father for the elderly, and the children in the family can grow up." ”

Xia Dezhang heard Zheng Zhi's words, and at this time he only thought that Zheng Zhi felt that the money was too little, so he hurriedly said: "Xianggong, Xianggong, 150,000 yuan can barely be scraped together." ”

Zheng Zhi no longer answered Xia Dezhang's words at this time, but just shouted: "Come on, take General Xia back to the tent and wait, and take strict care." ”

Xia Dezhang hurriedly climbed in front of him in a few steps, grabbed Zheng Zhi's ankle, and cried in his mouth: "Xianggong, even if you sell the ancestral house store together, there will always be 200,000 yuan!" ”

Zheng Zhi shook his head again and again when he heard this, it was really different from each other, Zheng Zhi did not have done evil things, and he was not really a saint. But Zheng Zhi and his two generations have never done anything other than being a soldier, and they really care too much about the identity and significance of soldiers, and they value it too much, and the bottom line is extremely firm.

A few soldiers walked in outside the door, and the first four were ordered by Zheng Zhi to come in and get people, but the next one who came in quickly squeezed in front of the head and said: "Xianggong, I caught a man at the gate of the camp, and insisted that he was thirteen years old and wanted to return to his hometown with a note. ”

Zheng Zhi waved his hand and said, "Bring it in!" ”

Several military men stepped forward and pressed Xia Dezhang, who was kneeling on the ground and holding Zheng Zhi's feet, to the ground, and then dragged him out.

Xia Dezhang tried all his strength to break free, and shouted: "Zheng Xianggong, why can't 200,000 yuan be exchanged for a little mistake made by the last general, Xianggong said a number, the last general returned to Shenzhou, and more or less Zheng Xianggong came to the camp." ”

When Zheng Zhi heard this, he suddenly laughed, and replied: "Xia Tong, today you have exchanged yourself for 200,000 yuan, tomorrow this big tent will be overcrowded, and the sergeants in this big camp will try their best to avoid the war and go home, and who will go into battle in the spring next year?" Wait until tomorrow to sit down on this matter, it will be your last day when you hit the road, and eat and drink well, and be a full ghost! ”

After Zheng Zhi finished saying this, he raised his head and said to a few soldiers: "Tie up this guy, put it in the camp tent, give some good wine and food later, take strict care, there must be no bad pool, and wait until tomorrow afternoon to gather to kill chickens and monkeys." ”

At this time, several military men outside the gate carried a man into the big tent, who was the person who wanted to get through the big tent at the gate of the camp not long ago.

As soon as this person came in, he didn't show much panic, and suddenly saw Xia Dezhang who was pressed to the ground, and his heart was inexplicably panicked, his hands and feet were a little weak, and when he saw Zheng Zhi in front of him, he quickly knelt on the ground.

Zheng Zhi had already opened his mouth to ask: "Where are you a soldier, what is this year?" ”

"The little one ... The small one is the Deep State Forbidden Army, and this year... This year... Fourteen! The soldier was trembling, and from time to time he secretly glanced at Xia Dezhang, who was being tied up with ropes next to him.

Xia Dezhang was also looking at this military man.

An iron armor next to him heard the military man say that he was fourteen, and said with a smile: "Straight mother thief, Shicai also said that he was thirteen, and this time he has become fourteen." ”

"Raise your head!" Zheng Zhi said.

The military man raised his head tremblingly when he heard this, Zheng Zhi looked left and right, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyebrows, the deep apple muscles, and the stubble on his chin that was still blackened, although it had been scraped.

I only heard Zheng Zhi say: "I will have a full meal with your family system, and I will be beheaded tomorrow afternoon!" ”

As soon as Zheng Zhi's voice fell, he heard this man shouting loudly: "Cousin save me, cousin, I don't want to die... ”

Zheng Zhi has already made it clear that this military man turned out to be Xia Dezhang's cousin, Xia Dezhang is a good means, on the one hand, he gave his cousin a fake note, and on the other hand, he also found someone to intercede, that is, the man of other people's family can die on the battlefield, and the man of the Xia family cannot go into battle to kill the enemy.

Zheng Zhi had already shook his head again and again, waved his big hand, and had no appetite to watch it, but the more he looked at it, the more unhappy he felt, so he just said: "Pull it down!" It's an eyesore. ”

Seven or eight military men in the big tent dragged the two brothers out of the big tent, but they could still hear the two shouting.

At this time, Wu Yong entered the big tent and said, "Xianggong, I have arranged for someone to go to Shenzhou." ”

Zheng Zhi nodded and said, "You should also go to Shenzhou, bring more men, and settle the Shenzhou Mansion well." Send all the account books and the like to Tokyo, don't go to the Imperial Observatory, and go directly to the Imperial Front through Tong Taishi. ”

Wu Yong heard this, nodded yes, and then went out again. After going out, I also frowned, this kind of weather is really not suitable for going out.

On the afternoon of the second day, on the school ground, not long after the drumming, two heads rolled to the ground, and many of the people in the audience looked worried and anxious. Obviously, there are other people who have used Xia Dezhang's similar methods, but Xia Dezhang's Deep State has been the latest and has come back the fastest.

These intercessors are as close as their own state capitals, and as far as Tokyo. In front of his head, he thought that the person he entrusted must help, and said a few words for himself. At this time, they are all hoping that the people they entrust can serve the country and the people, do things for the public, and don't speak for themselves.

I'm afraid that when these words come to Zheng Xiang's public office on stage, it will be a personal loss.

In this way, the camp had a spectacle, and many generals inquired at the gate of the camp when they had nothing to do, and when letters and official documents came, they all stepped forward and casually asked where the official documents were sent.

After this, the reorganization of the battalion seems to have gone a lot smoother, what personal soldiers, what generals, all cooperate very much, but there is a non-commissioned soldier who has not broken up and reorganized, that is, Hu Yanzhuo's men and horses, Hu Yanzhuo's men and horses can still come in handy.

When the dust settled, it was five or six days later, and Zheng Zhi had already gotten up and returned to Cangzhou.

Cangzhou is Zheng Zhi's main reliance, obviously in the next period of time, Zheng Zhi will be more in Cangzhou, and a small part of the time will come to Hejian Mansion.

The heavy snow has stopped, but the snow on the ground is getting deeper. In Zheng Zhi's memory, Hebei doesn't seem to have such a heavy snowfall, the snow is knee-thick, and the horse's hooves are extremely difficult.

Today's Cangzhou is different from the past, although it is winter, but it is full of fertile fields, ditches and ditches, and it is obvious that the irrigation matter has been solved very well.

Looking at this endless field, Zheng Zhi suddenly remembered something in his heart, that is, land reform.

Agrarian reform is a complete social transformation, the redistribution of social means of production and capital, which is a necessary process of social development.

The first step in emancipating the productive forces is the agrarian reform, after which everyone will be able to eat enough to have other room for development, and if all of a person's work is to farm for the big landlords and earn a small ration, the population will be tied to the land and unable to engage in other production. If the land belongs to an individual, and it is no longer necessary to hand over most of the grain to the landlord, the work of farming will be much easier, and only then will there be other productive forces, only then will there be leisure time for part-time work, only then will there be the free choice of seeking other development, and only then will there be progress in productive forces.

However, in the process of industrialization, the productive forces will be further liberated, such as the sheep cannibalism incident that occurred during the British Industrial Revolution, which was to drive a large number of peasants directly out of the land and into modern factories. The process is bloody and also cruel.

Of course, there are examples of the opposite, that is, in India, where there has been no land reform, there has always been a strict hierarchy and caste system in society. In the whole of India, there are 100 million Brahmins, Kshatriyas and other high-caste people, and 890 million slave-like low-castes, of which a large part of the low-castes can still be described by the word serfs, and they are still tied up in one acre and three points of land and cannot move. This is the problem that India is facing, and it is the problem that the government wants to solve.

However, the land reform, Zheng Zhi knew in his heart that for the current Great Song Dynasty, it was a comprehensive challenge to the vested interests, from the interests of large families and small landlords to the literati subclass, all of which would go to Zheng Zhi's opposite.

That's the problem.

Zheng Zhi also knows that land reform is obviously not the right time at this time. When will the time come? Perhaps when Zheng Zhi truly grasps the absolute power, the time will come. At that time, it was also the time to turn against the Great Song Dynasty, and it was also the time to suppress the power of the Shi clan.

Since the Spring and Autumn Period of the Zhou Dynasty and the Warring States Period in China, the power of the scholars has always been the absolute power of the country, although today's scholars are not as good as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period and the Qin and Han Dynasties, but they are still the main forces in society. Even if it is the emperor, he must please these scholars, even if he is the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, he must say a word to rule the world with the scholars.

The state should be a thing independent of various interest strata, and the forces of the noble clan cannot represent the state, nor can the forces of capital represent the state. Once one side of the country is allowed to represent the country, then the country will eventually lead to turmoil and destruction.

What Zheng Zhi wants is that he can't be represented by an interest class, let alone take the initiative to represent an interest class.

Land reform, then, is imperative.

Thinking of this, Zheng Zhi couldn't help but feel a lot of pressure, and when he made up his mind to confront the main forces of the whole society, this difficulty can be imagined.

Zheng Zhi looked back at the soldiers behind him, these soldiers who were shivering with vicissitudes of life but still moving forward firmly. But a lot of faith rose in my heart. Because these military men are not vested interests, not big families, not literati.

With these people, Zheng Zhi turned back and moved forward, Qingchi was not far away, and he was already holding his head high.

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