Wang Xijue, who was outside the courtyard of the official mansion, waiting for the brocade guards to let him in, also twisted his eyebrows at this time and looked at the steady stream of ordinary people coming in and out of the jewelry store opposite, and shook his head and sighed.

"The people do not abide by the etiquette, and forget the old system at the beginning of the country, as soon as they enter the city, they blindly buy gold and silver, eat, drink and play, do not know day and night, this is the family of the lord, and the people are the same, I always feel that it is not a taste." Wang Xijue talked about this matter after entering the compound of the official residence and coming to see Shen Shixing.

After hearing this, Shen Shixing smiled and asked, "How do you think it's not a taste?" ”

"Uncomfortable!"

"A feeling of discomfort that is elegant and vulgar!"

"For example, making tea around the stove is a scholarly affair, but I actually saw people in short clothes and soapshirts also making tea around the stove!" Wang Xijue was very frank and told Shen Shixing about his feelings about the large number of people who poured into Beijing for consumption these days, so he asked Shen Shixing: "Don't you feel this way after seeing so many villagers pouring into the city these days?" Shen Shixing said at this time: "But Zhang Xuan, who is in charge of Chongwenmen's tax, just said that yesterday's tax suddenly surged to five hundred and sixty-one taels!" ”

"What does that mean?"

"It shows that if so many new commoners enter the capital every day, the annual income of Chongwenmen can break through to 200,000 taels!"

"In addition, it also proves that the small people are quite impressive!" As he spoke, Shen Shixing asked Wang Xijue: "Does the duke still feel uncomfortable?" ”

"Really?" Wang Xijue was immediately stunned, and hurriedly asked Shen Shixing confirmatively. Shen Shixing bowed: "The public is now a cabinet scholar, so he can go back to the cabinet to see this chapter." ”

"So, I don't feel so bad in my heart." Wang Xijue said a word, and suddenly thought about tea, and picked up the tea, and said with a smile: "I feel comfortable!" ”

"The servant is just like you!"

"After seeing that so many common people scattered, but did not go out of the city, but wandered around for fun, the servants were also a little uncomfortable."

"Although there is no hunger in the prosperous world, there is no need to plough and weave; But I always feel that the rural people stay in the city like this, causing some extravagant comparisons, but I am afraid that it will not benefit the country, but now it seems that it may be more beneficial for the country to let them wander around the city more before they are busy with farming. Shen Shixing said at this time.

Wang Xijue shook his head: "Seeing the subtleties, the ten years of Taishi's achievements are reflected today, no wonder the country wants to benefit the people!" ”

"That's right!"

"You and my feelings, is it important to have a country to get benefits?"

"What do I feel about it in front of these national funds that can be increased without endowment?!" Shen Shixing slapped his knees very resolutely and asked Wang Xijue.

Wang Xijue sighed: "Yes, how can selfish desires be compared with public interests. ”

"The servant can understand why Ouyang Wenzhong wants to be happy with the people, not only to show that he is honest, but also because of this, but he should be practiced for you and me!" Shen Shixing continued.

"Rejoice with the people." Wang Xijue read a sentence silently, then bowed his head, and then said: "I almost forgot to get down to business, I came to see my husband today, just for one thing." ”

"You don't have to ask about it anymore!" Shen Shixing didn't wait for Wang Xijue to ask, so he replied with a calm face. Saying that, Shen Shixing said: "For the peace of the world, they must be torn apart!" ”

"What does this have to do with the peace of the world?" Wang Xijue asked hurriedly. Shen Shixing looked at Wang Xijue: "The people's hearts are in turmoil, once ignited, it is easy to burn the plains into a disaster!" ”

"Therefore, once the people revolt, we must pay attention to it, and we must shed blood!"

"Either the blood of the people will be shed, or the blood of those who instigate the people's rebellion, or someone will die because of the people's rebellion!"

"For the sake of the stability of state power, it is the bottom line of our rulers not to hold the people hostage; Just as His Majesty is constantly seeking the country, it cannot be denied that the Taishi is the bottom line! ”

"The younger generation is ignorant, thinking that mobilizing the people can force the court to make concessions and trample on the law, but the rulers can't let this wind grow and spread!"

"Got it!" Wang Xijue nodded, and then suddenly sighed: "Ru Mo, you have changed, and you are also hard-hearted. ”

"Really?" Shen Shixing smiled slightly, and then explained: "Maybe it is due to the fact that the will of the Taishi has not been extinguished, and His Majesty is holy and resolute, so that the servant has not been discouraged. ”

"Today, the court is still in power, and the science and road are suppressed, and the scholars can't be rash, and they don't seek government if they are not in their position, and since the public is in their position, it is inevitable that they will become strong."

"Understandable." Wang Xijue replied. Shen Shixing suddenly said very seriously: "But I haven't changed my old will!" Then, Shen Shixing's tone softened and said to Wang Xijue: "Therefore, those who are dissatisfied with the government are still bothering the prince to meet again!" ”

"Although they have always regarded our ministers as thieves, but I have not regarded them as thieves, I still hope that the ministers and Your Majesty can be the same and work together to do a few great things that Your Majesty wants to do!"

"Because the Son of Heaven wants to be a promising king, but a courtier cannot be a minister who does nothing!" Shen Shixing said and looked at the endless spring rain outside, without saying anything.

"Don't worry! Who hasn't been young and angry? Wang Xijue knew that he was tired, so he gave up his hand. …… Bang!

After the tea splashed, the tea cup that flew out of Wang Xijue's hand fell directly to the ground. And Gu Xiancheng, Li Sancai, and Li Zhi, who were invited by him, all looked at this scene with shocked expressions at this time.

"Why did the prince show us the appearance of his family?" Li Zhi also asked coldly because of this.

"The people can use it for daily use, but they cannot know it; Don't you know this? Wang Xijue did not answer Li Zhi, but asked the three directly.

Gu Xiancheng took the initiative to nod: "I know." Wang Xijue asked: "Then why fan the people to stop the holy will and participate in the government; The people are like smoke, you don't know! ”

"No one in the world dares to stir up the people, but it is good that you continue to do so! I thought I had a good plan, and even I hid it, and I took the trouble to run for you. Wang Xijue waved his sleeves and looked serious.

"Thinking that the light man loves the people today, I thought it was okay to do this." Gu Xiancheng explained.

"But I've never seen anyone so stupid!" Wang Xijue said bluntly again, then looked at Gu Xiancheng, Li Sancai, and Li Zhi, and asked with a sneer: "Now that you see the results, do you think that you are very smart and can save people when the holy will has been determined, and even think that the world will not save me?" ”

"Originally, I didn't need to crack the car, but because of you, it was self-defeating!" Wang Xijue waved his sleeves directly and turned his back to the three of them again.

Li Zhi gasped and couldn't help but stand up. Li Sancai grabbed him. Gu Xiancheng said at this time: "But they have also fanned the people. ”

"yes, they fanned too." Wang Xijue said with a smile, then looked back at Gu Xiancheng: "But don't you think this is more self-conscious than looking like you?" ”

"One is careless, although you think that you are not directly involved, you just reveal it to the brokers, and you can be safe, but I don't know that people may also have their own people among the ruffians, so that people will know in advance what you are doing."

"The second is unwise, knowing that the New Deal is beneficial to the common people and not to the gentry, but he despises the common people, thinks that the common people are ignorant, and also uses it; But you have forgotten that the great people you despise are far more familiar with how to instigate the common people than you and me! Otherwise, why can people rise step by step when they are restructured, and really think that people will just drill camps? ”

"The third is not to be afraid, people mobilize the common people to know first to let Your Majesty know, you have never thought that such a major event cannot not be let the monarch know. Even me, you have to hide it! Wang Xijue carefully analyzed the three of them.

Li Zhi didn't seem convinced after hearing this, and exhaled heavily. Gu Xiancheng lowered his head and looked calm. After Li Sancai thought about it, he took the initiative to get up at this time, and said to Wang Xijue: "The public blames it!" We are too self-righteous and only think that we are smart people, but we are often too smart. We regret it ourselves! Wang Xijue glanced at Li Sancai, then softened his words and said, "The cabinet, I have already asked for you, and the ministers have no intention of getting rid of you quickly; It's just that in the future, you all think about it, if you still want to be an official, you should change with the trend! ”