In the past thirteen years, if Fang Xin has done anything, it may not be

There is no accumulation of elite soldiers, and there is no accumulation of backbone of governance

If nothing is said and done, then it is not necessarily

Reading, writing, and exercising are all indispensable, and they have become famous one after another

There are also hundreds of people in the house, a few of whom can be regarded as henchmen, and they also opened a small business house, using the hat of the county king and other professional talents to go out to make money

But that's about it

After a few days, it was his uncle Xie Yunchuan who came

If it is noble, Xie Yunchuan is only the second prefect of his father, so naturally he is far from being able to compare with the county king's family, but in terms of wealth, the Xie family has 200 hectares (20,000 mu), and there are six commercial banks, and the family wealth is estimated to be about three million silver yuan

When my father built this palace, it was given by the imperial court, and my father was the emperor's own son, and the emperor rewarded 200,000 silver yuan at a time, but it was built after my uncle's family invested 100,000 silver yuan

Uncle Xie Yunchuan was about five Chinese New Year's Eve, met and saluted slightly, and Fang Xin took a walk with him

The Gardens of the Palace. The corridors are made of wood. There is a low wall inside. Make it unobstructed. Right now, the plum blossoms are in full bloom. It's peach blossom season again

The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. Land acquisition is the kind of vitality that goes from winter to spring

And peach blossoms. But it's sucking the spring full of slowness. will compete for spring with pretty. Compete for beauty. Look far away. It was like a fiery morning glow

Fang Xin first chatted with his uncle. He couldn't help but smile and nodded. Xie Yunchuan said with a smile: "I have been to many places. So many years. I have seen countless gardens. But your home is still unique......"

"It's just homeschooling. It is said that Taizu was also obsessed with the art of gardening. My father is also very obsessed with this ......," Fang Xin said. He was not wearing a royal robe. Just dressed in a green robe. He wears a pale yellow belt around his waist. The face is like a moist jade and the eyes are like a ghostly star. He was only fourteen. It's unforgettable at first sight.

Look. Xie Yunchuan admired in his heart. In the end, it is the descendant of Taizudi. The king of the imperial court. The kind of atmosphere that fills the ground. Warm and moist temperament. Even ordinary people may not get it if they spend a lifetime to nourish their qi

Today, the weather is sunny, there is no cloud, the sun is falling, but it does not feel hot, but the trees, grass, and climbing vines are all spitting out green to the sun, and a trace of cold flower fragrance hits, washing and washing all the turbidity, relaxed and happy, both of them are very happy.

"I heard that the business you are running now, is the business okay?" Xie Yunchuan finally said this.

"Well, that's okay, this Zhao Xueruo is still a talent." Fang Xin replied.

"Since you want to run a business house, why don't you say hello to your uncle and invite any outsiders?" Xie Yunchuan said with some complaints.

Fang Xin pursed his lips and said: "I am the prince of the county, I always have to build a foundation by myself, and relying on my uncle is not a long-term solution, but if I do something in partnership appropriately, it is also right, I will never go to others." ”

The meaning of these two paragraphs is undisguised, and it is said that Xie Yunchuan is surprised.

The meaning of the first paragraph is very clear, the Wang family of my county has a career, it is impossible to rely on your Xie family, and no matter how close you are, you must also establish yourself on your own, so that you can last for a long time in the future

The meaning of the second paragraph is even clearer, I know that my uncle wants to borrow some rights from the court of my county royal family, and I will definitely cooperate with my uncle's family and will not pass it on to outsiders

The second paragraph is plain, but between the tones, it is really brilliant.

Xie Yunchuan stared at his nephew, he didn't know how he felt in his heart, but this also achieved the purpose of coming this time, so he said, "It's so good...... Hey, if only I could have half of you in my family. ”

In the past ten years, Fang Xin has taken advantage of the time to put some time into the pen and ink writing, and the articles in the articles are simple and true, and the articles that are revealed are simple and not wonderful, and they are more and more flavorful when read carefully - not amazing, not presumptuous, not gorgeous

The county king does not need and cannot take the imperial examination, but the old Confucian scholars around the county government commented: "This county king is calm and relaxed, and his thinking is thick, and it is more than enough to take the exam!" ”

This is, of course, the effect that Fang Xin wants to achieve

You must know that this comment of "calm and relaxed, deep thinking" is really a rare word, and outsiders think it is not uncommon, but those who have read for a long time know that only by understanding the subtle righteousness of the sages, being stable in their hearts, and not being delusional or floating, can they get this literary atmosphere

Fang Xin just smiled when he heard this, and said: "Cousin Yishu is already a talent, and it is okay to go further, but reading is a precious matter, when you gradually deal with his heart from the prevention of microaggressions, and see the work with sincerity, it can be achieved in a few years." ”

After speaking, Xie Yunchuan nodded, with a hint of melancholy in his eyes, and said: "That's true, if you are not the king of the county, this Jinshi will not be able to escape-but now the world is changeable, even if you are admitted to the Juren, you know what the future is!" ”

The imperial examination, based on the scriptures of the sages and sages, and the six books as the goal, has been tested for 200 years, but with the invention of the steam engine, industry and commerce developed, the power of the aristocracy has expanded more and more, and the whole society has gone beyond the scope of the agricultural society, so countless new situations have emerged

The world of the imperial court is changing with each passing day, and people of insight have long realized that even if the original scholarship emphasizes the great power of the world's law, the benevolence of the benevolent, it is difficult to catch up with the complicated situation

This imperial examination seems to be declining more and more, not because of the problem of the imperial court, but because academics can't keep up with the times, and there is naturally a sinking atmosphere

For example, a hundred years ago, Fang Xin was the king of this county, and his uncle wanted to kowtow when he saw it, and he had to return the courtesy, which allowed him to have such a disrespectful atmosphere now, but now, this has also become a certain norm

There are always people of insight in the world, this Xie Yunchuan is also one, Fang Xin could only smile dumbly at his worries, and said: "Uncle, you are too worried, the Xie family has 10,000 acres of fertile land, and there are six commercial banks, and my cousin Yishu is already a talent, so let's go in again."

Yes, even if you don't get promoted as an official, it's not bad to be a Taiping scholar, but you can't support it? ”

"Haha, that's what I'm saying, Yishu is my son, I understand it, even if he can't develop, he will keep the family business, since he lives in it, then my Xie family can't eat even if they sit and eat for five lifetimes...... Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, but unfortunately you are right, hey, a dignified county king, the annual salary is only 30,000 silver yuan, and you have to discount it when you get it. Xie Yunchuan said regretfully.

As the king of the county, he can barely let the mansion open a commercial house, the imperial examination, the official, and the general, it is not good, in Xie Yunchuan's opinion, this smart nephew is wasted like this, it is a pity - if only he were my son, he thought so.

Fang Xin smiled indifferently: "The world has enjoyed the country for two hundred and sixty years, and there are as many as three million descendants of this Taizu, the gentleman's Ze, the fifth generation and beheaded, although there is a system of only one generation of iron hat kings, and there is a system of son-in-law minus one class, and other minus two and other land raider system, but the burden of the court is also very heavy, with these 30,000 silver yuan, it is already good, we will always have to be self-reliant in the future, with the hat and rights of the hereditary county king, it is difficult to say that the rich side is rich, but there is still land to meet the needs of the mansion." ”

"That's right!" Xie Yunchuan said with emotion, looked at the sky, and found that it was almost ten o'clock in the morning, and couldn't help but smile and said: "It's been an hour of chatting in a blink of an eye, I'll go back first!" ”

"Then I'll send you to the second gate." Fang Xin said

Xie Yunchuan didn't shirk either, this county palace is like this now

Take a leisurely walk, a small lake opens in the garden, and the willow trees are like rain, green and tender.

But after only walking a few steps, there was a sudden commotion outside, Fang Xincai frowned, and suddenly saw a person hurrying in, saying: "Lord Wang, Lord Wang, there is an angel here!" ”

Fang Xin was shocked and happy, and a trace of bitter and sweet taste appeared in his heart

Xie Yunchuan changed color, this angel should have been notified early, so he didn't know what he meant

Fang Xin instructed: "Please wait at the second gate for a while, and wait for Gu to change into formal clothes and put on the incense case before coming out to receive the order!" ”

As he spoke, he turned around and walked in, and naturally someone was waiting for him

Fang Xin hurriedly changed his dragon robe, put on the three eastern pearls of the county king, and when he arrived at the second gate, he saw a group of armored soldiers outside, and they were also holding muskets, presumably the court had newly replaced the ground musketeers

There is already an incense case on the middle door, and the people in the mansion are all kneeling, and the normal will is foretold, this kind of sudden will, according to the convention, is either a big murderer, or a good luck, but his own prince is already the king of the county, what else is there to be a favor?

And there are also a large number of emperor's guards coming, could it be that they are raiding the house? Just thinking about this, so kneeling on the ground, their faces changed greatly, they were drenched in cold sweat, and their whole bodies trembled

After a while, the second door opened, Fang Xin wore a royal robe, knelt down in front of the incense case, and the eunuch stood in the middle of the south, and said: "Under the holy decree, the king of Changtu County will receive the decree!" ”

Everyone hurriedly shouted long live, and after three shouts, they held their breath and listened to this eunuch read: "Fengtian carries the emperor's edict and says, Li Weiyuan, the king of Changtu County, respects the law and the ancestors, has a noble character, bows deeply, and is named the emperor's grandson, and on the day of the decree, he will be the prince of the country, and he will go to Beijing on the day of his order--Qin this!" ”

As soon as this decree came out, everyone was dumbfounded, and they were all stunned

The father-in-law ignored it and put down his will on behalf of the Son of Heaven, he hurriedly stepped forward and smiled at Fang Xin: "Taisun, please get up, oops, Feng Feng, the eighth rank of the minister's internal supervisor, visit the grandson." ”

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a pair of guards and maids stepped forward

In the middle of the fine music, holding the purple furnace and burning the imperial incense, holding the golden umbrella to come over, and holding the royal crown and jade robe of the grandson, the eunuchs on duty behind also held all kinds of honor guards, a team came to visit, and at the end, there were eight eunuchs carrying a golden imperial court, which was the prince's courtesy.

Fang Xin glanced at Xie Yunchuan, no matter how smart and calm he was, at this time he also knelt there in a daze, as if in a dream, Fang Xin ignored him and went back to help his mother

As soon as he helped him up, his mother grabbed him by the ground and said, "I'm not dreaming!" ”

"Mother, that's true, but you'd better go back and rest first." Fang Xin is fortunate that his mother is young and strong, and she is only thirty now, otherwise something may happen to her when she is excited

Fang Xin calmly came back and said, "The holy decree says that I will leave for Beijing immediately, I don't know if you can allow me some time?" ”

"Taisun, the holy decree will start on the same day, I am ready, as long as the grandson sets off before sunset, even if it is on the boat, I will wait for Gonghou." Feng Feng replied respectfully.

Fang Xin nodded, followed back, and when he got inside, he ordered someone to serve tea first, and he didn't speak

The concubine drank tea, and gradually settled down, she looked at her son from time to time, as if to confirm whether it was true, and waited for a while, before sighing and saying: "When I gave birth to you, I felt that the sun and the moon were in my arms, and the golden dragon was in my body. ”

Fang Xin was half comforted, waited for his mother to calm down, and said something before he said: "Mother, there is not much time, let the child arrange the house first." ”

"It's this reason, it's this reason." The concubine finally calmed down

Fang Xin arranged them one by one, and after the arrangements were made, a voice came from outside: "Taisun, it's not too early." ”

Fang Xin knelt down and kowtowed three times: "Queen Mother, the child has gone." ”

The concubine burst into tears and said, "Go! ”

Fang Xin kowtowed again, got up, and then went out, and played a big music outside (to be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to qidiancom, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) )