Chapter 130: Advanced Reform
Wu Dafu has something to do with it, otherwise his business would not have been so prosperous. The news that he was sentenced to life imprisonment by Liang Xingfa soon reached Cheng Yuanzhen's ears.
So, this old eunuch who wanted to kill Liang Xingfa immediately ran to Tang Suzong to sue Liang Xingfa, saying that Liang Xingfa was perverse, and he was not even allowed to open brothels and usury, which was simply a loss of conscience, what should you do with those who can't marry wives and those who are in a hurry to use money, isn't this forcing people to die? Which of the dynasties has done this?
Tang Suzong gradually became lazy in dealing with the government, and after listening to Cheng Yuanzhen's words, he agreed with his opinion without thinking, and also thought that Liang Xingfa was not suitable to be a magistrate, so he asked the officials to cancel Liang Xingfa's official qualifications.
And Liang Xingfa is carrying out drastic reforms in Qinggu County, and he is not yet aware that his black gauze hat is about to be removed, and everything he has done will be wasted. The bad guys he punished will also resurrect.
At this critical juncture, the appearance of a person saved the crisis. This person is Guo Ziyi. He also received the news that Cheng Yuanzhen was going to overthrow Liang Xingfa, and hurried to meet Tang Suzong before the order of the Ministry was issued, so that Tang Suzong could take back his fate.
Tang Suzong didn't agree at first, because he was the Son of Heaven and couldn't change the order. Guo Ziyi said to Tang Suzong: "Liang Xingfa's ban on them opening brothels is extremely correct. In this way, the spread of willow disease can be avoided and the physical fitness of the people can be improved. The prohibition of human trafficking is also for the sake of family reunion. A family is only happy when they are together. And what is the difference between usury and money grabbing. The emperor lived deep in the palace and naturally did not know the harmfulness of these acts. ”
Tang Suzong was also difficult to understand Guo Ziyi's words at the beginning, but Guo Ziyi was Shang's father and had the obligation to teach his son a lesson, so he would talk about Tang Suzong wherever he went, chattering endlessly, and Tang Suzong was annoyed, so he talked back to Shang's father Guo Ziyi, and the two quarreled. Guo Ziyi scolded: "I'm still my father now, you turtle son don't listen to me, believe me, I will beat you to death?" ”
Tang Suzong was afraid, as if he had returned to the era when he was reprimanded by Lao Tzu in his childhood. In desperation, he had no choice but to call the official secretary back and cancel the order to remove Liang Xingfa from his official position. Guo Ziyi smiled and left.
Guo Ziyi was proud, but Cheng Yuanzhen was extremely disappointed. He cried to death in front of Tang Suzong, saying that Liang Xingfa was about to ruin the country and his family, and he didn't want to live, but he didn't have the face to see the emperors of the past dynasties, so he survived.
Tang Suzong was annoyed by this, and every day he either talked with this or cried with that one, so that he had no entertainment. So angry. His anger was like a volcanic eruption, spraying Cheng Yuanzhen's face with spit. Tang Suzong said that it meant to let him be quiet.
Cheng Yuanzhen had no choice but to retreat. But instead of giving up, his desire to avenge his son intensified. Since the emperor can't go this way, let's do it yourself. So he asked the emperor for a long leave and personally went to Qinggu County to find an opportunity to kill Liang Xingfa.
It is said that Liang Xing found that he was engaged in environmental construction. All the small stalls and vendors were not allowed to wander around, so the yamen paid for a farmer's market in a place with a better sewerage system, and all the agricultural products were put here to be bought and sold. And divide the special area. Chicken sellers are in one district, and fish sellers are in another. And garbage should not be littered, but should be thrown in the designated place. Those who dare to litter will be fined. Spanking if you don't have money.
In addition, the yamen hired a cleaner to clean every morning. The common people said that since Liang Xingfa came, the environment they live in is much more beautiful, and they look comfortable.
In the past, the roads were always full of potholes, and walking on the road on rainy days left my feet covered in mud. As a result, Liang Xingfa raised special funds for road repair, and the people had the money to contribute and make a strong contribution to pave the road together. Even running on the road on a horse does not kick up dust.
Soon it was the annual children's exam, that is, the test Xiucai, commonly known as the township exam. A young student from the depths of the mountains climbed the mountains and waded across the river to a small hillside not far from the county seat of Qinggu.
This young student's name is Liang Sheng, tall and thin, fair-skinned, and talented. When he came to the bottom of the hill, he happened to see two hunters cooking a pot of sparrow soup. The incense floated around, causing Liang Sheng's stomach to make an empty plan.
It took him two days just to climb out of the deep mountains and old forests, and the little dry food he brought with him had already been eaten. Now that I smell the fragrance, I feel even more hungry. A pair of hungry eyes are always staring at other people's cauldrons.
The two hunters saw Liang Sheng always staring at their pots, and they felt very annoying. They were originally rude people, so they yelled at Liang Sheng, "Go away, go away." Our food is where it is your turn to eat. ”
Liang Xingfa swallowed his saliva, but he still stared at the cauldron with the aroma, and his legs were like rust, but he couldn't move. In fact, he was frightened when he saw the two rugged hunters so fierce, but he just didn't move, thinking about how to communicate with them.
The two fierce hunters were even more angry when they saw that he didn't move, and shouted at him in a louder voice: "Didn't you hear what we said, are you deaf or look down on us, don't blame us if you don't leave, we won't be afraid of your death if we do it." ”
Liang Sheng timidly said to them, "Can I use the money to buy your lunch?" ”
When the two hunters heard this, they immediately turned their anger into joy, and said to him with a smile, "All right." If the little brother has money, take it out early. ”
Liang Sheng took out a bulging money bag and took out a silver ingot from it and gave it to them. Then they give you a pair of chopsticks and let him eat them. That Liang Sheng lacked social experience, so he put the money bag on the ground casually and only cared about eating. The two hunters, seeing the fortune, exchanged glances, and then crept up behind him while he was eating and knocked him unconscious.
The two hunters took the money in their hands, and when they saw that there was no one around, they quickly ran away. Liang Sheng, who was still in a coma, didn't even want their pot, and there was still a lot of broth in it.
When night fell, Liang Sheng finally woke up. He touched his aching head, and after thinking for a while, he finally realized that he had met a robber. But he should also feel lucky, after all, his life is saved, although there is no money, but money is a thing outside the body, and life does not bring it to death.
He had a full meal and continued on his way. Because the children's exams will start tomorrow morning. He had to rush over as fast as he could, otherwise if he missed the hour, he would have come in vain this time, and the money would have been lost. The money was the last bit of the family's savings, given to him by his father and only relative before his death.
The next day, the children's exam was presided over by Liang Xingfa. There are many more people taking this exam than last year, which is the result of his vigorous development of education. Every candidate had to be searched before entering the exam room, as well as books, and many people with slips of paper were disqualified from the exam. Those with writing on their bodies are not allowed to enter the examination room.
Liang Sheng hurried and finally arrived. But it was still a quarter of an hour late. According to the regulations, anyone who is late will not be allowed to take the test. Liang Sheng cried and said that he missed the time because he met the bandits, and he hoped that the adults could understand.
Liang Xingfa was very sympathetic to his plight, and saw that he was also an honest man, so he let him enter the examination room. (To be continued.) )