Chapter 35 Township surnames
"Are there any big surnames in the township?" Wen Chou thought about what Jiang Cheng meant by this, to say that the surname in the township, with his Wen family as the most, the original hometown pavilion Lin Qinglin clan second, now the Lin clan has disappeared, do not consider it, and then it is the Du clan of Yangli Pavilion, the last rank Du Yi is the Du clan, and the Liu Pavilion Liu clan, that is, the pavilion where Liu Zhong is located.
There are also some seven-seven-eighty-eight people, although they are not big surnames, but they are also rich families, so I won't go into detail one by one. Wen Chou thought of this, his eyes lit up, and he thought: "Rich people, although they can't do anything else, they are good at the ability to gather wealth, and when they are busy during this time, they will definitely be sent to discuss how to get rich, wouldn't it solve the second problem?" "The villagers are not more noble than the three elders, and they can be passed on to the official temple.
There are at least two conditions for being able to be called a big surname, one has many people, the other has money and power, and power is the most important thing. Although the Chen family and Xilinting Liu Zhuang in the Chen shed are rich families in the township, there are not many clansmen and no power, so they are not big surnames, but only representatives of the rich families in the township.
Wen Chou thought of these four surnames, his own Wen family does not need to say more, one of the three major surnames in the county, although since the death of his father, in recent years, no one in the clan has done much official position, but because of the previous contributions of his clan, the status of the county surname is still unshakable. Needless to say, before the Lin family was destroyed, it had a little relationship with the county surname Liu, and it didn't seem to have a deep relationship, otherwise, the Lin family was wiped out, but they didn't even say a word. Du's family, that is, the family of Du Yi in the former township, in terms of his family property, may not be as good as the Chen and Liu families, but Du Yi alone is enough to be called the surname of the township. Liu's family, but there is a person who is an official in the county, it seems that his name is Liu Hui, and Liu Zhong is just a distant branch of it.
Wen Chou listened to Jiang Cheng's narration one by one, lowered his eyebrows and pondered for a long time: "Jiang Gong's words are the key to the politics in the township!" That's great advice! ”
"Hehe, as a third elder, it is already a sin not to be able to enrich the people, if you don't have some slight advice for Youzhi! What is the face of the three elders? Jiang Cheng said humbly.
"Jiang Gong Gaode is regarded as the third elder by the villagers, far better than the boy!" Wen Chou bowed down in the tunnel. This is the true expression of Wen Chou, since the crossing, I have seen many people who are not wrapped in their stomachs, and they are in the wilderness, knowing the people's livelihood and suffering, and Jiang Cheng, who is dedicated to the people and feels guilty because he can't enrich the people, is even more admired!
The two didn't see each other much, and they had a shallow and deep relationship, which was jealous of a gentleman, but Jiang Cheng did not hide it, said frankly and bluntly, and clearly said that he hoped that he could change Du Yi's "bad governance" and no longer indulge the township surname.
As Jiang Cheng said, the big surname dominates the township, and the majesty is visible, he will not be unaware of the consequences of saying these words, once it is spread, the big surname will be offended. will even offend Du Yi, who has been promoted to Luancheng County Magistrate, but he still said it. What is it that you do? - It is nothing more than for the people, which shows its benevolence. Furthermore, to whom is it addressed, who is Wen Chou, who is Wen Chou? The head of the big surname in the township! If Wen Chou was thinking about his Wen family, I am afraid that he would have gone long ago! And Jiang Cheng just saw that Wen Chou Bifei and others, so he had those words, which shows his wisdom. Can Wen Chouyan not admire?
Later, the two had a lot of detailed discussions, related to people's livelihood, current affairs, rumors and strange festivals, talents in the township, and so on.
It makes Wen Chou shout that this trip is worthwhile! The status of Jiang Cheng in his heart has deepened again, and he is better than being a subordinate, otherwise he will regret it for life! And Jiang Cheng's studious attitude and whimsical ideas for Wen Chou are also amazing, and his evaluation of Wen Chou is also rising.
Wen Chou saw Jiang Cheng touching his knee with his hand, as if relieving the pain, Wen Chou understood, looked at the sky again, and said respectfully and concernedly: "Unconsciously, it is already noon, but the kid has disturbed Jiang Gong's work and rest." But because of studying and teaching, he fell into a leg disease? ”
Scholars in the Han Dynasty generally had the habit of taking a lunch break, and everyone sat on the ground, this Jiang Cheng was old, and he had disciples, and he usually needed to sit on the ground to teach, and he was exposed to more cold and dampness, and he would inevitably fall ill and not be able to kneel and sit for a long time.
"Alas, when people are old, all kinds of diseases come! It's really noon. Jiang Cheng looked out the window and sighed.
"So the kid won't bother Jiang Gong, Jin Bai thank Jiang Gong for today's teaching!" Wen Chou bowed to Gong Jin again.
"No thanks. If you can cure the township, I will thank you for the villagers. Jiang Cheng patted his knees and smiled.
After a few more polite words, Wen Chou said goodbye and left.
Jiang Cheng ordered Jiang Xuan and Chen Ning to send him off. After sending Wen Chou outside the door with Chen Ning, Jiang Xuan hesitated for a moment and said, "Xun Jun, can you take a step to speak?" ”
Wen Chou walked to the side with him and said with a smile: "The right person has a conversation with the family at the foot of the family, so that I am blind, and the future governance will be targeted, and I will not be out of sight." ......, Jiang Jun, do you also have good words to teach me? Listen to me in the next wash. ”
"What Jiazun said, if there is any offense, please forgive Wen Jun, and I have heard that Wen Jun is more than the light heroes in the township, and I also ask Wen Jun to restrain him more." Jiang Xuan said worriedly.
"The matter,...... There are many people in the countryside who believe in me, I will listen to what Jiang Jun said and guide him well. Wen Chou said with a second thought. I thought: "It's really a tiger father without a dog, his father is not afraid of the surname in the township, and he is also resolutely not afraid of the light man in the township!" "The scholars of the Han Dynasty all have their arrogant temperament, and they generally look down on those light heroes who are still alive and only know how to wield swords and swords all day long.
"So, thank you Wenjun." Jiang declared.
Wen Chou said goodbye to Jiang Xuan and Chen Ning, rode out of the boundary of Chen's shed, and successively met Xiaoyi and Litian in Hongxiang.
Although this second position is also respected by the villagers, its status is not as good as that of the third elder Gao Zhuo, so it is enough to visit the door, and there is no need to stay for too long. Rao is like this, and when he rushes back to the official temple, it is almost twilight.
"Wen Jun, I came back so late again, and I didn't see Wen Jun come back at noon, but I had lunch?" As soon as Wen Chou arrived at the gate of the courtyard, he saw Ah Er coming forward to inquire about it.
"I really haven't eaten it!" Wen Scandal said with a smile after thinking about it. But when he was in a hurry to Litian's house, he missed the meal, so he simply didn't rush back to the official temple. Laughing at himself and thinking, "Am I doing my best?" ”
"I'll just say, Wenjun, you definitely can't take care of eating, and Lao Zhangtou still doesn't believe it, so I'll tell him to go and start a fire to cook. Wen Jun waited. Ah Er led the horse and said as he walked towards the stable. He muttered in a low voice, "I guess the horses haven't eaten either!" ”
Wen Chou heard the first half of the sentence from afar, and the back was not really heard because of the small sound, but he could also think of the person who said it, and couldn't help but say: "This Ah Er is a horse idiot!" ”
"Do more, big guy have dinner together!" Wen Chou thought for a moment and shouted into the courtyard.
"Gotcha."
When the twilight is at its deepest, night falls. The thin night is like a veil that covers the earth. Wen Chou stood at the gate of the courtyard like this, and did not go back to the house, watching the idyllic scenery that was quiet and quiet after nightfall. When you look up at the beginning of the month, the faint bud moon is surrounded by stars, which makes it a little lonely.
Ah Er went to Wen Chou's house to look for him, but he didn't see him, and found that Wen Chou was still standing at the door and watching. couldn't help asking, "Wenjun, why don't you go back to the house?" ”
"Oh, it's nothing, looking at the silence of these ten thousand homes, I feel quite emotional." Wen Chou said casually.
Ah Er didn't believe it, and asked curiously: "Wenjun, what did you say to Jiang Gong after visiting the third elder Jiang Gong for so long today?" ”
"Jiang Gong gave me some suggestions for governance." Wen Chou said.
"Advice on governance? What is recommended? Ah Er was even more curious.
"Jiang Gong is talented, there are three general outlines!" Wen Chou couldn't help but sigh when he thought about it.
"Those three, can Wen Jun tell me about them?" Ah Er scratched his ears and cheeks.
"Haha, you can't talk about secrets." Wen Chou looked at Ah Er's anxious appearance and said with a smile.
Ah Er is a young man in the end, the more Wen Chou doesn't say it, the more itchy he becomes, but it's not easy to ask, he blinked, and asked in a roundabout way: "Then Wen Jun, do you think those suggestions made by Jiang Gong are good or bad?" Are you ready to do what Jiang Gong said? ”
Wen Chou, hey. This time, he didn't even have an answer, he only smiled and didn't say a word. Turn around and continue to look at the horizon.
The candles were lit, the chickens were in a commotion, and then the pots and spoons in the kitchen were ringing, and it didn't take long for the smell of rice to fill the courtyard.
Wen Chou closed the door of the house, and Ah Er, Lao Zhangtou and others were clothed in the moonlight in the courtyard, eating, drinking, and laughing in the starlight.
People end the day, and the day goes by.