Sun Chengzong wandered around Huai'an for three days, during which no one disturbed, the true situation of Huai'an Mansion City was all shown in front of Sun Chengzong, of course, Sun Chengzong was also very careful to hide his whereabouts, and it has not been exposed, for three days, Sun Chengzong spent a day on the dock, a day in the market, and a day, he actually went to the villages and towns near Huai'an Mansion City to see, it can be said that the three points chosen by Sun Chengzong are very critical, The wharf can show the situation of Huai'an's commerce, the bazaar can see whether the people of Fucheng can afford to buy goods, and what the security situation of Fucheng is, and as for the villages and towns near Fucheng, you can see how the life of the farmers is.

On the fourth day, Sun Chengzong went to the yamen of the governor's palace.

After handing over the name post, Sun Chengzong and his entourage were quickly brought into the governor's palace.

Zheng Xunrui also arranged the meeting place in the wing room, instead of Donglin Library, which made Xu Wanghua impressed, it seems that Zheng Xunrui really doesn't care about everyone's fame, but wants to see how this person is really capable, even if it is Mr. Sun Chengzong, who has been recognized by the imperial court.

Sun Chengzong is the first time to see Zheng Xunrui, the first time they met, although he is already seventy-six years old, Sun Chengzong still can't believe his eyes, Zheng Xunrui in front of him looks too young, as the saying goes, if you don't have a hair on your mouth, you can't do things firmly, I really don't know why this young prince Shaobao can do so many big things.

"The old man has nothing to do, he traveled to Huaibei, and he has looked around Huai'an Mansion in the past few days, and he is very emotional."

Sun Chengzong was also direct, directly stating that he had seen it in the city of Huai'an Mansion.

Zheng Xunrui smiled.

"I don't know what suggestions the old gentleman has after seeing it in Huai'an Mansion City, I will listen to it."

Sun Chengzong didn't speak immediately, and looked at Zheng Xunrui carefully, but there was no smile on his face.

According to the old man's feelings, Master Zheng is very confident and can do everything well, even if he encounters obstacles and calculations. I don't care, it must be indomitable, of course, the old man doesn't say that he shouldn't have such self-confidence, if Lord Zheng doesn't have this confidence and calmness. If you are afraid of wolves and tigers, you can't do anything. ”

Zheng Xunrui was stunned for a moment, and restrained the smile on his face, just with a few words and an expression, Sun Chengzong was able to make such a judgment. This old man who has gone through ups and downs is really not simple.

Sun Chengzong is the crown prince and master of the imperial seal, and Zheng Xunrui is naturally respectful in front of him.

"The old gentleman's sharp wisdom has been taught in the next, and he is sincerely seeking advice in the next, and the old gentleman has seen the Huai'an Mansion City, and I don't know what the teachings are."

Sun Chengzong laughed.

"Implicit but not revealing, majestic and comfortable, to be able to reach such a state at a young age. I'm afraid that there is no such talent in the imperial court, and it seems that the old man has come to Huai'an to travel, which is the right time. ”

Sun Chengzong has never said his evaluation of Huai'an Mansion City, Zheng Xunrui is not very anxious, facing Sun Chengzong's senior, or an old fox, he can't be in a hurry, although he chats slowly, the time has come. There are some things that Sun Chengzong naturally wants to say.

"The old gentleman has gone through ups and downs, is the teacher of the two emperors, and the prestige of the government and the opposition is unparalleled, and he is young. It is a pity that I can't see the demeanor of the old gentleman in the court back then, but today the old gentleman made a special trip to the governor's palace, which can be regarded as an affirmation of the lower and the evaluation of himself in the lower is also very simple. Go your own way, and others can say whatever they like. ”

Sure enough, hearing Zheng Xunrui say this, Sun Chengzong spoke with a slightly serious expression.

"The old man looked at the Huai'an Mansion City, and took a look at the Spring and Autumn Period, presumably the four prefectures and three states in Huaibei are similar to the situation here, the good aspects, the old man doesn't want to say more, the bad aspects, the old man didn't find anything, the old man has only been in Huai'an Mansion for three days, and if he wants to say that he will evaluate Lord Zheng's ability to act in government affairs, it is also disrespectful to the old man, so Lord Zheng repeatedly asked the old man what suggestions he had, and the old man didn't dare to say it and didn't want to say it."

Zheng Xunrui looked at Sun Chengzong quietly, did not speak, he really admired this old man in his heart, maybe he had experienced too much, and he had an unusual bearing in speaking and doing things, although Sun Chengzong did not say many words, nor did he really make any evaluation and conclusive language, but the dignity of holding the superior is fully displayed, and it is impossible for others to refute.

"There is a lot of friction and contradiction between Lord Zheng and the Donglin Party, the old man is a member of the Donglin Party, and he should not mention this matter, over the years, the old man has also seen a lot, and the practices of some Donglin Party people in the DPRK are too unreasonable, and the old man is also very angry, but the old man still has some things to say, I don't know if Lord Zheng is willing to listen."

"Mr. Sun said, listen."

"The purpose of Donglin Academy is to open up the wisdom of the people and revitalize the great tomorrow for the purpose, so it attracts many scholars, evaluates the disadvantages of the government, and makes these scholars understand that he enters the court one day, how to serve the emperor, how to revitalize the Ming Dynasty, how to let the people live and work in peace and contentment, the old man believes that as a local official, it should be supported, even if there is any problem in Donglin Academy, it should also be indoctrinated. But it still hasn't been able to eliminate Donglin Academy. ”

Speaking of this, Sun Chengzong looked at Zheng Xunrui and found that his face was very calm.

After sighing slightly, Sun Chengzong continued to speak.

"The old man will not come to Huai'an for no reason, in front of Lord Zheng, there is no need to conceal, Donglin Academy was forced to move out of Huaibei, after the old man heard about it, he felt incredible, so he made a special trip to Huai'an to see, three days, the old man felt very good, the Fuzhou County Government did his best, the local governance is very good, the street can not see the ruffians, the people have surplus food at home, do not worry about the problem of eating, this is not simple, it can be seen that Lord Zheng in the people's livelihood, is indeed attentive, However, the old man doesn't understand Lord Zheng's attitude towards Donglin Academy, of course, the old man will not rely on the old man to sell the old, and he came here to hear Lord Zheng's explanation. ”

After Sun Chengzong finished speaking, Zheng Xunrui did not speak immediately, in front of a weathered old man like Sun Chengzong, it is useless to say that the big truth is useless, and it is also inappropriate to cover the problem of Donglin Academy with the practice of the Lin Party in the East of the DPRK, Sun Chengzong's point of view is very reasonable, and the local government can point out the bad things that Donglin Academy has done and order it to correct, but it is somewhat unreasonable to expel it.

However, Zheng Xunrui was prepared.

"In front of the old gentleman, in the next will not hide it, some things that happened in the court, the old gentleman should know, the merits do not want to comment, this kind of fighting and fighting, not in the style of the next, since the next has come to Huaibei, since he has served as the governor of Caoyun, the governor of the four prefectures and three states, then it is necessary to govern this part of Huaibei, live up to the emperor's expectations and trust, unfortunately the ideas and practices of the next are not very consistent with the ideas of the Donglin party, and the officials and officials do things, Everything must be focused on the people's livelihood, and the people take food as the sky, if the people can't eat enough, it is useless for the officials to tell them any big truths. ”

"The peasant households are poor, and even can't survive, the scholars and merchants are rich, the wealth rivals the country, and the government can't come up with money and grain to help the people, what should I do?

"After thinking about it, I finally understood that this is all about interests, the people are at the bottom, they have no backers, they are bullied, scholars and businessmen are different, they have an unusual relationship with the court, some people come out to protect their interests, they look at money to death, and even make a fortune by any means, even if they watch the people starve to death, they will not take out a grain of grain and a penny of silver, in their eyes, the relief of the people is a matter of the government, and they have nothing to do with it."

"The meaning of hiding wealth from the people is that the people deserve to starve to death, and the government should find its own way to do things if they have no money, these things have nothing to do with scholars and businessmen, they can also stand on a high place, eat the people's fat and people's ointment, loudly reprimand the government and the people, and even in order to protect their own interests, they ask the government to collect arrears of agricultural taxes, and ask for an increase in agricultural taxes, as for whether the people can bear it, whether it will force them to rebel, they will not consider it, this Ming country has nothing to do with them, and money is the most intimate with them."

"The purpose of Donglin Academy will not be studied, but what is the relationship between the Donglin Party and the scholars and the businessmen is very clear, and the old gentleman must also know that the party in the DPRK and China is the same and different, and it is not managed, and he is not willing to be involved, but he wants to blindly protect the interests of the scholars and the businessmen, think about protecting his own interests, and ignore the crisis in the world, I am afraid it will not work." ……

In the process of Zheng Xunrui's speech, Sun Chengzong's face was slightly red, and of course he knew what Zheng Xunrui was referring to.

"Mr. Sun, I respect your prestige, but I also tell the truth, everything must rely on the facts, everything must be persuaded by reason, stand at the height of morality to guide the country, control the rights, enjoy the benefits, but are not willing to bear any responsibility, such a thing, don't think about appearing in Huaibei, some people want to do this, can't pass this pass, don't want to follow the rules of the next, then ask him to go away, no matter who to persuade, in the next will not change such determination and original intention." (To be continued.) )