Lu Zheng shrugged his shoulders disapprovingly, and said casually: "How do you know? Could it be that you still watch the sky? ”

If he was joking, Lu Zheng saw Gu Jin nodding solemnly, and said: "I've read a few books on observing the sky, and I checked the changes in the solar terms in previous years, and the climate is also regular." ”

Lu Zheng: "......"

"Even if this year is still smooth, there is no big natural disaster for the people, and the treasury has too little deposits, even if Lord He is good at financial management, I am afraid that he will not be able to deal with it, unless he ...... Crazy money. ”

What are the consequences of the crazy accumulation of money?

Now it is a prosperous era of singing and dancing, but every year there are indispensable rebellions, and there are countless righteous people who have avenged the grievances of the former emperor and prince under various banners.

In the final analysis, it is the people's livelihood that is difficult and the tax burden is heavy.

"Do you believe in rebuilt levees? I don't know what the quality of the dam is, but I know that the eighth prince has made several more purchases, and he has also used this to buy the support of many officials in Lianghuai County. ”

"Dam repair is a shortage of fertilizer, which time is it clean?" Lu Zheng is different from Gu Jin, he doesn't pay too much attention to the people.

But Lu Zheng couldn't do Gu Jin, but he also admired Gu Jin's true heart for the world, and even admired Gu Jin's efforts for his unrealistic ambitions in Lu Zheng's eyes, and even Gu Jin was ready to sacrifice himself at any time.

Gu Jin told Lu Zheng that he would only sacrifice himself, and would not affect his parents and brothers.

Lu Zheng had seen Gu Jin's methods, so naturally he would not regard Gu Jin as a saint.

Otherwise, he would not have conspired with Gu Jin to plot the Holy Maiden.

"It's just a matter of being greedy for more and greedy for less."

After hearing this, Gu Jin stared at Lu Zheng and said word by word: "If the river rises sharply this year, if the embankment is broken, the people of Lianghuai will inevitably be ruined. ”

To this day, there are still people who worship his immortal tablet and pray for him. It is not clear that everything is going well, but once the people's families are ruined, coupled with the instigation of people with intentions, a riot may break out in an instant. ”

Gu Jin's eyes were deep, "Marquis Lu doesn't want the weapons in his hands to be stained with the blood of the poor people, they are also the people of the Central Plains, and they are not foreigners. ”

"And even if Marquis Lu used high-pressure and other means to quell the rebellion, after the catastrophe, how to deal with the displaced people? How can people quickly return to farming? There were a few officials in the court who could take on this important task. ”

“……”

Lu Zheng was stunned for a long time, "These are just your assumptions, what if it's too peaceful this year?" ”

"There are hidden dangers in the dike, if it doesn't erupt this year, it will erupt one day."

Gu Jin said: "I don't say this to let Marquis Lu expose the filth in the officialdom, nor do I want you to offend people." I just hope that you can cooperate with me, and after dealing with the affairs of the Holy Maiden, I will seek to be released and go to Lianghuai County as an official. ”

"Have you figured it out?" Lu Zheng was quite surprised, "There is your uncle and Master He in the center, even if you are excluded by some exclusions, after a year or two, your future will be limitless." ”

"Everyone can see that Your Majesty intends to sharpen you, and you have already obtained the Jian Zai Emperor's heart that many people want but can't get. Gu Jin, it is really not a wise move for you to give up your smooth career in the center at this time and seek to be released. ”

"I need my uncle's support, but I don't have to be given preferential treatment."

Gu Jin looked at the words hanging on the snow-white wall, which was also the only decoration in his study.

Lu Zheng followed his gaze and looked over, "Don't forget your original intention." ”

He seemed to understand.

Gu Jin's voice was low: "I didn't study to be an official, when I started to learn calligraphy, my selfish intention was to read well, so that my grandmother could see me, and let my mother and younger siblings have a better life." ”

"Later, I read more and more, understood a lot of truths, followed the road paved by my uncle step by step, and had my father's genius pen to help, when I sat in the position of the first assistant, I may be called the youngest first assistant."

"But these are not what I have to do, I can only realize my ambition by becoming the first assistant, but there are many ways to become the first assistant, I take the road of a politician, and it is just a more oily first assistant than my uncle!"

"Mother doesn't need me to worry, my father seems to be doing well now, little sister has you, the fifth brother will only get better and better in the army, plus his father-in-law Lord He helps, the officials in the court will not target the fifth brother too much."

Gu Jin flicked his sleeves, "There is no one in the capital who I can't rest assured of, as the saying goes, it is better to read thousands of books, it is better to travel thousands of miles, and if I don't go to see it in person, how can I be sure that what I think is beneficial to the country and the people?" ”

"If my ambition will only harm the people, I would rather learn from my father, eat, drink and have fun all day long, so that I can still do harm, not to mention that I don't want to be fooled by the people below, Wang Anshi's original intention to change the law is good, but the result makes the people of the Great Song Dynasty even more miserable."

"Before Shang Ying's reform, he traveled all over the Qin State, and he deeply understood what the people needed, how to make the people live a better life, and the Qin State was stronger! Therefore, even after Shang Ying's death, the reform he presided over could still be carried out, and in addition to the support of the people, the officials of the Qin State also felt that the change was good. ”

Lu Zheng pressed his temples and was touched by Gu Jin again, "Okay, you said that these old masters have talked about it, but you are not as straightforward as you." I support you to go out, and I will also watch your loved ones, even ......"

He will let Gu Jin's name often appear in the ears of Emperor Longqing, at least he can't let Gu Jin be completely forgotten by the emperor.

Officials that the emperor does not pay attention to have no future.

Gu Jin obviously wants to make a big move, and he will even offend interest groups such as the Eighth Prince.

Gu Jin's achievements are hard to guarantee that there will be no one who competes with the eighth prince for the prince to pick peaches, and Gu Jin is secretly promoted and surrendered, although Gu Qing loves Gu Jin, he may not lose the benefits for Gu Jin.

What's more, Gu Jin is not in danger of losing his life, maybe Gu Jin will have a higher official position after being promoted to Beijing.

"I can't promise you anything, but I promise no one will mess with you until what you want is achieved!"

Lu Zheng sat up straight and said loudly: "No matter who you are, don't want to use conspiracy and trickery against you." ”

Gu Jin raised his fist and touched his fist with Lu Zheng in the air, just as they had agreed at the beginning, Gu Jin trusted Lu Zheng, even more than the subordinates he recruited.

"Third brother, the tonic is here."

Gu Yao's brisk words came into the door, and then the bright girl smiled brightly, "I added another spoonful of sugar to you, it's very sweet." ”

Her smile dispelled the seriousness of the study, Gu Jin took the tonic with a smile, Lu Zheng squinted his eyes, Gu Yao took another one and stuffed it in Lu Zheng's hand, "Yours has no added sugar, I know you don't like it." ”

It's like two children competing for favor!