After reading the recital written by Wen Zhang, Zhao Jiaren found that he was not particularly excited. Compared with Wenzhang's achievements, Zhao Jiaren remembered that he had invested a lot of money in Jiangning. If it weren't for the poplarine found by Li Yun, Zhao Jiaren would have spent a lot of effort to prepare this money. At this stage, there is no urban construction in the Great Song Dynasty that cannot be earned by the profits of 100,000 tons of soap. If there is, add another 100,000 tons of soap to the profit.

After marking the words 'I know' on the fold, Zhao Jiaren put down his pen. Zhao Jiaren didn't want Wen Zhang to work there for another three years. The bumper harvest of grain only means that Wen Zhang has done what he should do. Zhao Jiaren plays construction games, locks money and resources, and can calmly engage in construction. In reality, it can't be so comfortable.

After reading a few more copies, the secretary came in and said, "Official, King Zhong has arrived." ”

Zhao Jiaren stood up and said, "Change clothes." ”

Not too long, Zhao Jiaren sat in the car. Zhao Jiaxin, the loyal king in the car, was wearing mourning clothes, looking at his third brother Zhao Jiaren, who was also wearing mourning clothes, Zhao Jiaxin wept and said: "San Lang, but I didn't expect Erlang to leave." ”

Zhao Jiaren sighed, "Big brother, the second brother was already over fifty years old when he left. According to Liu Bei, this is no longer a premature death. ”

"Although I said that, I ......" Zhao Jiaxin was already choked up and speechless.

Zhao Jiaren didn't know whether to persuade his eldest brother or not. Although the second brother Zhao Jiali is not in good health, he is not to the point of being weak and sick, he suddenly contracted an illness a few days ago and passed away yesterday. Zhao Jiaren was stunned when he learned the news. For his own thoughts, Zhao Jiaren himself felt at a loss. Now seeing the sadness of his eldest brother crying, Zhao Jiaren suddenly felt a sense of sadness.

Zhao Jiali, the king of Ning, lived in a very high-end villa area, and most of the people living here were retired top officials. For example, the bears of Gang Zhishi have bought houses here. At this time, the villa area was already on alert, Zhao Jiaren's carriage stopped in front of Zhao Jiali's door, and Zhao Jiaren helped his eldest brother Zhao Jiaxin to walk out. The rest of the two families followed the head of the two families into Zhao Jiali's house.

This villa has a yard, and when you enter through the gate, you can see that the mourning shed or something has been erected. Zhao Jiaxin had already walked into the mourning hall quickly, and after worshipping, he threw himself on the side of the coffin and looked at the second brother in the coffin and cried bitterly. Zhao Jiaxin's family also stepped forward to pay their respects.

After Zhao Jiali's family finished worshipping, Zhao Jiaren walked to the futon unhurriedly and knelt down to worship his second brother.

Since Zhao Jiaren appeared, the people in the house didn't know what to do with Zhao Jiaren. Although the existence of the heavenly family looks infinite, it is actually very troublesome. If someone gets entangled, then there is no way to explain it clearly. At this time, Zhao Jiaren saluted like an ordinary person, which made many people startled.

Zhao Jiali's eldest son knelt on the side wearing linen and filial piety, leading his younger brothers and sisters to kowtow and worship according to the etiquette of ordinary people. In such a situation, it was unexpectedly successful.

Zhao Jiaren stood up, and his family also stepped forward to worship. After Zhao Jiali's family returned the gift, Zhao Jiaren went over to take the hands of his nephews and nieces and stuff them with the gift money. was about to speak, listening to the crying of his eldest brother Zhao Jiaxin, Zhao Jiaren's eyes turned red, and tears flowed out. He wanted to wipe away his tears and continue to comfort his nephews and nieces, but he couldn't help but feel sad and whimpered.

Seeing that the uncle and the third uncle were crying sadly, Zhao Jiali's children also knelt on the ground and cried loudly. Although in terms of etiquette, this is also the link that should be. But things went so smoothly that many officials who came to mourn were very surprised.

The former royal family was wiped out after the surrender of Lin'an, and they were rescued again, and they also became ordinary Zhao people. The new royal family is very ordinary, but among the three brothers, Zhao Jiaxin and Zhao Jiaren are all famous in the world. Compared with them, Zhao Jiali, the second-ranked king of Song Ning, has always lacked a sense of existence. Therefore, the high-ranking officials who came to mourn were all here to respond to the scene, completely for the sake of the face of Zhao Guan's family. Many people didn't even come in person, they just sent people to give gifts.

is the most ruthless emperor family, and now seeing that the two most outstanding brothers in this emperor family have the same joys, sorrows, sorrows and sorrows as ordinary people, the high-ranking officials feel that they are not looking at something wrong. If you look closely, you can't see the slightest artificiality in these two people.

Zhao Jiaren cried for a while, feeling that the pain in his heart was much better. He wiped his tears and walked to the coffin of his second brother. I saw the second brother lying inside, and his face looked as peaceful as if he was asleep. It seems that he did not suffer too much illness before he died.

At this time, Zhao Jiaxin had already put away his sorrow, and pulled Zhao Jiaren to Zhao Jiali's children, and he said earnestly: "Your third uncle said that life and death have their own providence, not our own business. However, how to live is our business. When I think back to your father's life, I can't help but cry. ”

Hey, hey! Zhao Jiaren didn't know what to say about his eldest brother, and this did tell the reason for Zhao Jiaren's sadness. He really felt that the second brother's life could actually be better, and he felt sorry for him. So I can't help but be sad. But isn't it good to keep this in your heart, and to say it openly is like saying bad things about others. No, this is already on someone else's mourning hall, and I said it directly.

"Your father wants to achieve a life that is praised and recognized all his life, but he doesn't know that life just needs to face everything seriously and have a clear conscience. You will live better than your fathers. Zhao Jiaxin frankly admonished and blessed his nephews and nieces.

"Please rest assured, uncle, we will definitely do our best." Zhao Jiali's eldest son said.

Zhao Jiaren sighed in his heart, the eldest brother is worthy of being the eldest brother, and he can evaluate the second brother so logically in the absence of his parents. Zhao Jiaren can't be so free. Zhao Jiaxin didn't say much, and left with Zhao Jiaren after saying this. In the carriage, Zhao Jiaxin said: "San Lang, if I took Erlang to your side back then, would he be better." ”

"What the second brother wants is to be distinguished in front of people, I don't think it's okay."

"Alas. Saburo. Recently I heard that you killed the landlord? ”

"Big brother, you're not someone who doesn't know what kind of person I am. I'm going to kill the killer, and I'm going to bleed a river a long time ago. ”

"That's because I'm not right with words. I heard that you activated the cool officials, and the ghost cried wolf howl in the place where it was remediated. ”

Zhao Jiaren is very satisfied with the word cool official. Cool officials refer to officials who severely punish and suppress lawlessness and maintain social order. He replied, "Big brother, the cool officials are not traitors. The ruthlessness of the traitors is against their personal enemies, and the ruthlessness of the cool officials is against the enemies of the system. ”

"Although the landlord is annoying, why don't you give them a chance?"

"Big brother, until the surrender of President Lin'an, the imperial court has always had a chance. Even if Dingjiazhou is defeated, even if the Mongols start to besiege Lin'an, as long as the imperial court decrees that I will be the prime minister at that time, I will still be able to save Lin'an. But the surrender of Lin'an happened, and what was the point if it was at that time. ”

"Don't you want to take the initiative on the ground?"

"I think the land is for farming and farming. Does the eldest brother think this is reasonable? ”

"Yes." Zhao Jiaxin's answer was quite refreshing.

"The imperial court needs taxes to operate. So many schools, so many troops, and so many officers and cadres. Is there no tax? What does the eldest brother think? ”

"Of course there is a tax."

"Logically speaking, is there any problem with charging 30% of the income from good management on each piece of land every year?"

"It stands to reason that it should be fine."

"Then I don't know what else is wrong with the landlord."

"Although the landlord has land, he does not plant it himself."

"Did I force the landlord to do this? If they manage the land well, if they are serious about developing production, then they don't care about this system at all. If you want to repent, you can do it anytime, anywhere. But the landlords want to be my lord, and I think they can wash and sleep. Oh, don't bother. No need to wash, just sleep. ”

"San Lang wants to be the master, can you say it again."

"If the imperial court wants to increase taxes, the best way is not to pay taxes to the Great Song Dynasty, that will only cause chaos. Let every piece of land be well managed, and then collect a 30% tax on the land. With more than one billion mu of cultivated land, it should be no problem to collect more than one billion yuan in taxes. Therefore, land abandonment is subject to a fine. Therefore, the land has to be taxed according to the production of good management. Therefore, the imperial court should popularize agricultural knowledge and provide all kinds of agricultural tools, including means of supervision and promotion, so that everyone can manage the land well. That's what I'm going to do. ”

“…… What if someone gets in the way? ”

Let them be blessed. I'm not targeting anyone, but I'm not going to give way to anyone else. ”

"Okay. I know. ”

The conversation between Zhao Jiaren and his eldest brother Zhao Jiaxin is always very refreshing. There is no need to talk any more nonsense here, everyone knows that the core issue has been touched.

When I got home, I changed my clothes. Zhao Jiaren went to the School of Political Science and Law to attend the graduation meeting of the school's senior students. The School of Political Science and Law is a four-year university with three and a half years of study and half a year of practice. At this time, these trainees have already returned from internship and will soon begin to enter the assignment stage.

Zhao Jiaren stepped up to the podium and looked at the young guys condescendingly. The students in the audience were all dressed in neat uniforms of student cadres, and both men and women looked vibrant.

"Hello comrades."

"Hello Chief!"

"Let me ask you a question, what is the material basis for the operation of the imperial court and the government?"

"It's taxes." The students shouted in unison.

Zhao Jiaren nodded with satisfaction, it seems that the training of the School of Political Science and Law is doing well, at least the students have memorized the standard answers.

"You're going to be going to work soon. Any ideal without the material support of reality is a utopian dream. Any cognition is either based on reality or idealism. The Great Song Dynasty was a country where the Han people who spoke of materialism had the highest status, and what you received was the education of materialism. Therefore, I especially look forward to your continuous progress in your future work and realize the value of your life. ”