Chapter 26: The Selfless Affair of the Official Family (1)

The imperial city of the Southern Song Dynasty was in Phoenix Mountain, Hangzhou. It starts from Fengshan Gate in the east, reaches the west foot of Phoenix Mountain in the west, starts from Tiaobroom Bay in the south, and reaches Wansongling in the north, with a radius of 4.5 kilometers. There is a royal palace in the imperial city, which is the residence of the royal family.

One of the reasons why Zhao Jiaren has moved to the Imperial City, across the West Lake, is that the buildings and coating materials of the Imperial City generally contain mercury, lead, arsenic and other elements, and living in such an environment can cause irreversible damage to the human body. Now most of the imperial city has become the office of the imperial court, and a small part is used as a ceremonial place.

Walking in the imperial city, Qin Yuzhen couldn't help frowning. Theoretically, this is Zhao Jiaren's home, and this home is now under construction. All the buildings built were for the use of the various ministries of the imperial court.

"But there's no need to rush. I think it will be about 100 years, and the capital will probably move to Kaifeng. That's when you can design a perfect city that meets your needs. Zhao Jiaren said indifferently.

"One hundred years? Do you live another hundred and ten years? Qin Yuzhen asked puzzled.

"I'm just talking about trends, not even 100 years. As long as the world is peaceful, the Huanghuai Plain will recover within fifty years, and then it will become very necessary to move the capital. ”

Qin Yuzhen didn't answer this, because it was Zhao Jiaren's business, not Qin Yuzhen's business. The husband and wife walked for a while, Qin Yuzhen pointed to the houses under construction and said, "Originally, I thought that the iron-reinforced concrete house was too tough, and I felt good after living in it for so long." Just put the ground up and don't come into contact with the mud. The humidity is much lower. ”

Like Zhao Jiaren's remodeled Paradise, those new buildings under construction have a basement, a model that was first proposed and implemented by Zhao Jiaren in the Great Song Dynasty. In the 21st century, this is true of most of the dotted Chinese buildings. However, in the United States, because ordinary people live in cheap wooden houses, the proportion of valuable commercial houses made of pure reinforced concrete is actually very low.

Looking back on the past, Zhao Jiaren said with a smile: "Song Lizong just built a pavilion in the imperial city back then, and he was repeatedly criticized. Wood still can't be compared to iron-reinforced cement. ”

Most of the buildings in the Great Song Dynasty used wood, which would be deformed, and there were various restrictions on the construction mode. There are also problems such as moisture absorption, mold, and insect damage, which also pose a risk of flammability. Looking at the prefabricated panels on the construction site, Zhao Jiaren only felt very proud. At least the people of the Great Song Dynasty can enter a new era in advance.

The husband and wife walked while talking, and it was already late at this time, and gas lamps were hung on both sides of the road in the imperial city. Bright white light is emitted from the glass enclosure, illuminating the nearby road. The two were about to go home, but someone walked to the road and fell to their knees. The guards immediately surrounded the man, and although they heard what the man was shouting, they couldn't hear him clearly. probably knew that this person was shouting "official", and it seemed that he wanted to block the road and shout injustice.

In the feudal era, blocking the road and shouting grievances was probably the only way for ordinary people to try to solve the problem through channels within the system. Because in ancient times, probably only the Qin Dynasty was an active rule of law state, and the laws of other dynasties were only to passively deal with problems. Looking at this person, Zhao Jiaren couldn't help but think of Xu Junru during the day, even inside the imperial court, Xu Junru was also a guy who blocked the road and shouted grievances. This is what happens in practice when the system only has the means to call the shots and react passively. The only people who took the initiative to discover, discuss, and solve problems were probably the Qin Dynasty and New China for thousands of years.

Thinking of this, Zhao Jiaren couldn't help but feel pity in his heart. He called the captain of the guard, "Go and ask what's going on." ”

The captain of the guard hurriedly said: "Official, this person seems to remember your appearance. He said that he was discharged from the army as a soldier, made meritorious contributions during the Yellow River Campaign, and now he has taken over some projects. Let's check if this was instigated by someone. ”

Zhao Jiaren nodded helplessly. When the husband and wife returned home, Qin Yuzhen asked, "San Lang, do you care a lot about the person who stands in the way?" ”

"I don't care about that person, but I think the system is too problematic. We can't take care of the people, and the people can't communicate with the court. Zhao Jiaren sighed.

Qin Yuzhen looked at Zhao Jiaren puzzled, even if she was as smart as she was, she couldn't imagine what she meant by this. But for Zhao Jiaren, he knows all the content contained in it. It is said that with the popularization of technology such as the intellectuals going to the countryside, loudspeakers were erected at the head of the village. A 'supreme instruction' comes every day, although the villagers actually have no concept of things in distant Beijing, but such a existence lets everyone know that although the central government cannot see or touch it, it exists around them every day. Later, with the advent of television, the scope of everyone's understanding was even greater. The system just exists, works, and is slowly getting better.

However, in the Great Song Dynasty, the system did not cover many people at all, and it could provide even fewer social services. Whether it is the person who stands in the way and shouts injustice, or the angry young Xu Junru, or the official Zhao Jiaren, they are all facing this problem.

No matter what Zhao Jiaren thinks, 24 hours a day and four hours and a second will not be more, and not a second less. As long as it's a weekday, he has to be busy. After the completion of the Lianghuai Industrial Layout Conference, the guys from the Jinshi in the Zhizhou were enthusiastic about the implementation of land reform in the Lianghuai. Those who are not from Jinshi backgrounds, although they are very enthusiastic, obviously do not know what to do.

Zhao Jiaren invited Wen Tianxiang to his home for dinner on the day of the week's holiday, and Wen Tianxiang first asked about the relationship between science and private ownership of land. Zhao Jiaren took a booklet from the study and gave it to Wen Tianxiang. This is Zhao Jiaren's "Preliminary Study on Land Ownership and Land Management in the Qin and Han Dynasties".

Relying on the cultural level of the Great Song Dynasty, Zhao Jiaren found out the information he wanted from the pile of old papers. In the three major plains of Guanzhong, Bashu and Hanzhong, the Qin State formulated various management systems, from the crops planted, cultivating, sowing, and precipitation management, and the clear system at all levels ensured that grain production was most conducive to national management.

Wen Tianxiang looked at the past at a glance, and a champion like him had something special. After reading it, Wen Tianxiang went back to look at it again, and then said with satisfaction: "Official, people say that the morning and the road can be dead." This impression is especially sincere. ”

After listening to Wen Tianxiang's words, Zhao Jiaren, who was writing at the desk, raised his head and said in a mocking tone: "Song Rui, do you know why I look down on literati. In the past thousand years of the Qin and Han dynasties, the literati could not write a paper that could tell the truth of the strength of the Qin and Han dynasties. It's really useless. ”

Wen Tianxiang was quite proud when he was young, and with the attitude of contempt for literati, coupled with the wealth of Wen Tianxiang's family, he naturally looked down on other literati. Now that I have experienced a lot, after listening to Zhao Jiaren's words, I naturally nodded in agreement.

Zhao Jiaren put down his pen, "I plan to distribute this book nationwide." And in the newspapers to do publicity. ”

"Publicize the book, aren't the officials afraid of getting Luoyang paper expensive?" Wen Tianxiang said with a smile.

"I did this in preparation for the implementation of state ownership of land, and the more people who agree with this system, the better the chances of victory in future struggles. You think, if those Jinshi landlords insist on opposing land reform, they will definitely be chaotic. Zhao Jiaren gave the answer.

Wen Tianxiangwen: "Does the official family want to make the Jinshi choose to support land reform through these books? ”

Zhao Jiaren shook his head, "I don't dare to think that I am a person who can persuade the world with one mouth, this book is at most a weapon of criticism, and it is imperative to criticize weapons." ”

Wen Tianxiang didn't know what to say for a while. Zhao Jiaren is telling the truth, and there will definitely be many Jinshi and landlords who choose to confront, or even use force. Up to now, it is true that many people have praised Zhao Jiaren's civil governance and benevolence, but the overwhelming majority of people have praised Zhao Jiaren's great martial arts. The Zhao Guanjia has the most powerful army in the world now, and the Zhao Guanjia is also the most skilled soldier in the world.

"What does the official want me to do?" Wen Tianxiang moved on to the next question.

"I want you to be the head of the Lianghuai Academy, and patrol the Lianghuai. I've already selected a few places where I'm ready to start land reform in an all-round way, and you need to give these young people some more advice. ”

"But I'm still in charge of Xie Daoqing and the others." Wen Tianxiang said.

"Humph!" Zhao Jiaren couldn't help but snort. He originally wanted to solve the problem in a very modern way, but now it may not be a good choice to look at the cold palace. Zhao Jiaren can solve the problem by such means.

However, Zhao Jiaren finally resisted this temptation. "I want to fund the creation of a pacification agency," he said. It is used to support those who are widowed and lonely. ”

"If the official thinks so, it is indeed a good deed." Wen Tianxiang immediately agreed.

"Or separate the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Taxation Bureau from the Ministry of Households." Zhao Jiaren then asked.

"One more to divide out?" Wen Tianxiang was very surprised.

The six-ministry system has always been a traditional Chinese model, with each dynasty and generation having its own divisions established under the six-ministry. Zhao Jiaren's model was to simply establish a new ministry, although the head of the new ministry was called the minister, and the head of the six ministries was still called Shangshu. But the change is still too drastic.

"It's two. And I'm ready to write a constitution. In the future, the so-called ancestral system no longer exists, and the official family no longer has a heavenly constitution in its mouth. Rather, there is a clear constitution. Zhao Jiaren became a little excited as he spoke.

"Why bother?" Wen Tianxiang was puzzled.

"With a clear constitution, there is a basis for discussion. For example, the constitution stipulates that the people have freedom of religious belief, but the Great Song Dynasty, as a materialist state, did not provide the freedom for religious organizations to run amok. Zhao Jiaren said.

"This ...... makes sense." Wen Tianxiang nodded slightly, "But this is still a suspicion of snake feet." ”

"Nope. With a constitution, there is a legal basis. And there is also a clear distinction between friend and foe. Those who oppose the law are naturally violating the law, and of course the violation of the law is dealt with by the national system. If the system of state ownership of land is stipulated, then those who insist on state ownership of land can take measures to dispose of it in accordance with the Constitution. And if there is a change in the future, as long as the constitution is still there, it can be rectified for situations that do not conform to the constitution. ”

"This ...... Isn't it enough for the official to make an order? ”

"Cut. What kind of will did Song Duzong make. ”

As soon as these words came out, the expression on Wen Tianxiang's face was very exciting. Finally holding back the laughter, Wen Tianxiang said: "Official, you talk to me about this, should I not dare to come out of the two trembling sweats?" ”

Zhao Jiaren and Wen Tianxiang are both free and easy people, and as soon as these words came out, both of them couldn't help laughing. An official talks about the previous official family being played by the ministers, and there is probably only one possibility, that is, to kill the previous ministers. However, Zhao Jiaren didn't mean this, and Wen Tianxiang also knew that Zhao Jiaren didn't have such thoughts at all. Then it becomes very joyful.

After laughing for a while, Wen Tianxiang wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and said to Zhao Jiaren: "Official, I read out the teacher's table, and looked at Prime Minister Zhuge and said, pro-virtuous ministers, far villains, this ancestor is so prosperous; Pro-villain, Yuanxian Chen, after that, the Han Dynasty fell into decline. When the first emperor was there, whenever he discussed this matter with his ministers, he did not sigh and hate Yu Huan and Lingye. At that time, I felt very sad and angry about this kind of thing, but I didn't expect to be so happy to really talk about it with the official family. ”

"If it weren't for the resentment, of course we wouldn't be sad." Zhao Jiaren also replied cheerfully.

The pair of monarchs and ministers discussed their ideals, and they were very happy. And Jia Yidao, the most powerful minister in the Song Duzong era, finished reading "A Preliminary Study of Land Ownership and Land Management in the Qin and Han Dynasties" at this time, he put down the pamphlet, sighed, and said to the eldest grandson Jia Weixin: "Da Lang, what do you want to ask when you come here?" ”

"Azu. I would like to ask if this is really the case. Jia Weixin replied.

"What if it's true, what's fake if it's fake." Jia Rudao looked very emotional.

sighed in his heart for a while, Jia Rudao looked at the most promising eldest grandson in the family or silently waiting for an answer, and he could only think about it. Although Jia Nidao was bad and was reprimanded to Guangzhou, Jia Nidao was not a traitor of the Song Dynasty after all, nor was he an irresolute element, but just a sinner.

The Great Song Dynasty had many hidden connections with Song traitors and irresolutes, but there was no such restriction for sinners. Therefore, the Jia family defected to Zhao Jiaren when the Great Song Dynasty was in danger and continued to insist on resisting the Mongol invasion. On the contrary, he was unexpectedly given the opportunity to regroup.

Now Jia Weixin, the eldest grandson of Jia Yidao, has been reused because of the Zhao Guan's promotion of silkworm production, and now it has become the real power of the Hangzhou Department of Agriculture. Even if it's not hot, it's promising.

However, for "A Preliminary Study on Land Ownership and Land Management in the Qin and Han Dynasties", Jia Rudao was very dissatisfied with Zhao Jiaren in his heart. If Zhao Jiaren can take this out when Jia Nidao Gongtian is reformed, Jia Nidao will definitely not go the wrong way. And the content of this is obviously the means implemented by Zhao Jiaren at that time. In other words, Zhao Jiaren hid a big hand at that time, and secretly increased Zhao Jiaren's strength through Jia Yidao's reform.

"Zhao Jiaren, that kid is insidious and cunning, this book is ......," Jia Rudao spoke.

Jia Weixin listened carefully, and just when he felt that his grandfather was going to criticize this booklet, he heard Jia Yidao say: "This must be true." ”