The emperor has been looking forward to the renewal of Vientiane, which is known to both the government and the public.

But this time, the renewal of Vientiane mentioned in the emperor's New Year's message is not exactly what everyone imagined.

“…… The first practical thing in Jiajing in five years is to make every effort to promote the 'three irons for farmers' project. Iron hoes, iron ploughs, and iron rakes, and strive to have at least one of them by the end of this year, and more than half of the three are prepared. To this end, in addition to the Baojin Bureau, the imperial court is discussing the strategy of reducing and returning the iron tax, and discussing the strategy of subsidy for the purchase of iron farm tools by farmers. All provinces, governments and counties will not only clear the land and rebuild the yellow book, but also carefully count the shortage of iron farming tools for rural households, and encourage commercial banks to resell iron farming tools to various places. ”

At this time, it was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and this issue of Ming Pao had also reached Henan.

On the outskirts of Xinzheng County, there is really a Gao Laozhuang Village.

Now in the village, there is a big official named Gao Shangxian.

At the end of last year, he rushed home from the official position of Zhengwupin Shanxi to observe filial piety for his father.

It's just that Ding is worried, and he doesn't know it, according to the current rules, he, a five-grade life official, can also get a copy of "Ming Pao" delivered by the Tongyi Bureau.

At this time, looking at the emperor's congratulatory message in the first issue of "Ming Pao" in the fifth year of Jiajing, Gao Shangxian couldn't help but be stunned.

"Dad, why don't you read it?"

Next to him was a young man who had just begun to grow a beard.

Gao Shangxian was in a trance slightly, and then continued to teach his son to recognize the simple words on the newspaper.

"The second practical thing in the fifth year of Jiajing is to carry out the election of township sages at all levels, and prepare for the establishment of provincial, government and county-level township sages. The Imperial Letter Room has been set up outside the noon gate of the Forbidden City, and the letters of local village sages can be sent to the Imperial Letter Room through the Tong Post Office, so that I can observe the people's feelings. ”

Gao Shangxian was stunned again.

Such an approach...... It can't be said that it won't work. But in the future, the magistrate and the village sage will only have to "collude" more closely, so that some bad things in the local area will not be transmitted to the capital.

Of course, the magistrates and the village sages are afraid of each other, and they are afraid that some things will also be stopped. It seems that it will be the consequence of either not rotting or rotting at all.

Unless everyone is afraid of the factory guard eyeliner in the dark.

"Daddy?"

Gao Shangxian shook his head: "Su Qing, wait for me to finish reading first, what are you anxious about?" ”

His son's name is Gao Gong, whose name is Suqing, and he is fifteen years old this year.

Gao Gong pointed to the back: "Look here! ”

Gao Shangxian moved his gaze over there, his eyes condensed slightly.

After frowning, he continued to look at the "third fact": "All localities will sell official land at a flat price within five years of Jiajing by means of silver and rent conversion, giving priority to farmers with less land and hidden households. ”

This matter is related to the election of village sages, right?

In the past, most of the grain endowment of the official land was leased by the local gentry and wealthy households, and then subleased to peasant households for cultivation. Now it is necessary to divide these fields, and it only depends on whether the gentry and wealthy households cooperate in the context of the five years of Jiajing, which only cleared the land and rebuilt the yellow book and reformed the government office.

If you cooperate, you will have the opportunity to be elected as a village sage; If they don't cooperate, I'm afraid that other village sages will not hesitate to work with the magistrates to turn over some people's rags, and then renovate the newly revised "Daming Laws".

Is it just that farmers and hidden households with little land can afford to buy official land? The conversion of silver and rent means that it is possible to pay grain on an annual basis, and finally completely obtain the right to the bottom and the surface of some official fields?

After the implementation of the law on the treatment of officials, the fields of the official gentry's families no longer give face, and they have to pay grain.

However, if the imperial court wants to implement the law on the treatment of officials, I am afraid that it really needs more food and more money.

Perhaps it is possible to recover a lot of more grain from the official fields in the following years, and when the new law really transitions to a successful stage, those fields will be completely returned to the peasant households, and they will only have to pay the amount of money in the future.

His heart moved, and he saw the fourth fact: Gaitai Hospital and Huimin Pharmacy were merged into medical and nursing homes, and within five years of Jiajing, each county town would set up a hospital, with good doctors and medicines at a clear price.

Gao Shangxian nodded, this is indeed a fact, I don't know how this medical center that covers the entire Ming Dynasty can be found in every county within a year, unless you find an existing medical center to change its name.

At this time, he saw the place his son was pointing to, and asked first: "Do you know the words here?" ”

Gao Gong restrained a little pride, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly: "Although I haven't bought the dictionary that my father wants, my son has read four issues of "Ming Pao" repeatedly, and most of them can still be recognized." ”

Gao Shangxian looked at him, and then said: "This year, Henan will probably be like Guangdong and Shandong, and there will be townships to try Enke, and work hard." ”

"I have a father at home to guide my son in his studies, and my son has confidence!"

Gao Shangxian is also a Jinshi, and it is enough to teach his son.

And at this time, when he looked at the content that his son was referring to, his heart had actually been turning over the river and the sea since before.

This fifth "fact" is only afraid that it will cause a lot of waves.

[The fifth practical thing in the fifth year of Jiajing, from this year onwards, the system of seizing the affection of officials will be fully implemented, and the days will change with the moon. Learning to become a leader is to rule the country and level the world for loyalty. Loyalty and filial piety are difficult to achieve, and those who are worried about the funeral of officials are posthumously awarded the title of the deceased to win the affection. Mourn for the psychological security of the people, and take care of national affairs with the glory of the ancestors. 】

Ding worry is a threshold that officials cannot avoid.

Guarding the uniform and mourning does not mean that he can't come back, the official product is still there. But after leaving for twenty-seven months, the official position was naturally already occupied. If you want to take up another post, you have to wait for a vacancy.

Looking through the annals of history, in fact, among the officials, who really guarded the system and were reused, in fact, it was about five or five in the Tang Dynasty. After the Song Dynasty, especially after the prosperity of science, most of them were resigned, and the reputation of those who did not abide by the system was worrying.

Now this fifth fact, although there is a pretext of "seizing affection" and an excuse to posthumously give the title of glorifying the ancestors, is it really appropriate to continue to be an official after the day and the moon?

I'm afraid this is just a small test of His Majesty's current etiquette.

He called it "a real thing", but did he forget how the master scolded Zaiyu?

Behind this congratulatory message, there are five other facts.

Starting from official documents, so that more children can read and write more easily: will there be controversy? Whether the people's wisdom is good or bad has always been controversial. And, doesn't that make scientific research harder and harder?

Improve printing technology and reduce the cost of book printing: This is naturally to match with the simplified characters, the craftsman Zheng Kui who was awarded the title of Xiangjue published in the last issue, the technology of the printing press and the new typeface, I am afraid that the people will not be able to master it for a while.

The river yamen surveyed the whole map of the Yellow River, and His Majesty offered a reward to the world to ask the Huanghuai flood good strategy: this matter has nothing to say, if this stage can be completed this year, the Huanghuai flood will be really controlled in the future, it will be a merit for the ages.

The herd superintendent set up cattle and mule houses, and tried to rent and sell cattle and mules at affordable prices in various places to meet the agricultural time: the cattle and mules and horses were indeed able to cultivate the land, and each had its own advantages and disadvantages. It's good to benefit the people, but I'm afraid that it is not easy to implement, and the Ming Dynasty is still too big.

After the post stations in various places are changed to the post bureaus, the post bureaus will gradually have a stronger reception capacity and delivery capacity of the post system, and the delivery, accommodation, and use of cars and boats will gradually open up to the people: letters are so private, and most of the people who need to communicate with them are gentry. Isn't this post office another eyeliner for His Majesty? What happens if the letter is opened? Most of the ordinary people do not go out of the county or township in their lives, and they do not need any accommodation, cars and boats.

After thinking about it, Gao Shangxian felt that this post bureau would only focus on the business of officials and gentry in the future.

And maybe a businessman?

"The first five practical things will be done this year; The last five practical things will lay a good foundation this year. On the occasion of the Spring Festival, I also say a good New Year to my subjects all over the world. I hope that by the end of the year, all the subjects of the world will be able to say in their hearts that this year is true, and next year's Spring Festival will be happier than this year. ”

Gao Shangxian finished reading it and opened his mouth slightly.

It is really the first time that the emperor has given New Year's greetings to the people of the world: because of this newspaper, not only all prefectures and counties must pay attention to every issue now, but even the old farmers in the township know that there is such a thing. Literate children and talented people with a bit of identity are all happy to publicize the content of the newspaper.

Therefore, the old peasants will also know that His Majesty will give them a New Year's greeting......

"Dad, what do you think?" Gao arched his eyes brightly and asked, "What about taking the love?" ”

The pro-son and pro-grandson are not unfilial to the old man who has passed away for two months, but they are also pro-father and son after all, and there is no need to avoid some topics.

Gao Shangxian frowned: "You just study your homework carefully!" ”

He felt that it was not his son's turn to think about these things, and besides, he was obviously trying to encourage himself not to worry about it now—with the words of the day and the moon, Gao Shangxian had already met the conditions.

But in the future, after a hundred years of Lao Tzu, are you not ready to keep filial piety to Lao Tzu?

Gao Gong said solemnly: "The rites of the son's rule, the matter of seizing love has existed since ancient times, and His Majesty is reasonable." Besides, Dad, my son will take the subject later, but I'm afraid that the new study is particularly important. Dad, do you know how to learn? ”

Gao Shangxian was asked, speechless.

Gao Gong said with deep meaning: "The center has been greatly reformed, and there are many shortages of officials in the capital. The capital is the easiest place for new students to learn. ”

Gao Shangxian looked up and sighed, and looked at his father's tablet.

Your grandson is indeed not ordinary, and he said when he passed the mansion that this guy is expected to win the head of the township trial ceremony.

Father, son, why don't you want the reputation of the Rausch son for the sake of your grandson?

Who knows what the weather will be in the future?

The small Gao Laozhuang Village gradually learned the content of the emperor's congratulatory message in the following days.

Gao Gong's house suddenly became more lively, and he had already worshiped the New Year, and many people came to the door again.

Among them, there are not only wealthy squires of the same clan, but also small and medium-sized farmers in the village who elected leaders and gathered gifts.

Folks, it is impossible for Gao Shangxian to turn people away in the first month.

"Xiangong, our Gao family now respects you as old, this time Your Majesty has made up his mind to implement the new law in our Henan, you are the backbone, you have to help us talk about it!"

"Yes, yes, the official land is sold, the township sage is elected, you can speak in the county."

"Virtuous Prince, if it is a day for a month, you can be robbed of affection, right? If the boss is given the title by His Majesty, the family tree will have to be changed! Seeing that His Majesty's grace has descended, the virtuous prince is happy to be promoted to the fourth grade, so he will wear a red robe! ”

Gao Shangxian couldn't cry or laugh.

The so-called ten facts, they are concerned about three of them, plus one piece of Qingzhang land that is not specifically mentioned in it.

His noble and virtuous future is naturally closely related to Gao Laozhuang Village, who let him get into the Jinshi?

The ancestors of the Gao family have never produced a big man, and he is a "man who made a fortune". Fortunately, his five sons are now grown, and the eldest son has also been lifted. Although the second son does not have any literary talent, the third son Gao Gong is really promising in the future.

Gao Laozhuang up and down, all looking forward to Gao Shangxian "leading by example" and leading them to enjoy the policy.

He sighed: "Now it's just Your Majesty's will, how to sell this official land, how to elect the village sages, always have the imperial court and the province set the regulations, and the prefecture and county will be scheduled according to the regulations, so that we will know how it will be implemented." ”

"With you, this countryman must at least have our Gao Laozhuang alone, right?"

The Gao clan of Gao Laozhuang Village, Xinzheng County is not qualified for the abbreviation of Xinzheng Gao, and the patriarch of this clan is not arrogant, but he said very firmly: "Although my unsuccessful son did not pass the exam, he is also literate and can write to His Majesty!" ”

Gao Shangxian couldn't cry or laugh: "Your Majesty wants to implement simplified characters, can he read and write?" ”

"Isn't this you, for the sake of our Gao clan, you have to teach!"

The leaders of the poor peasants who were elected were scattered. Gao Shangxian couldn't avoid it, so he set a time for them to come together. Now that the squire, the rich and the clan are here, how can he have room to speak?

Gao Shangxian responded perfunctorily first, but he didn't want to touch other things.

Seeing this, Gao Gong said: "Uncles, our Gao Laozhuang does not have an official field. The official fields are scattered everywhere, presumably they are still bought nearby. As the saying goes, if a strong dragon doesn't suppress the head snake on the ground, will he go to another village to farm, or even move to another village to be bullied? ”

The Gao family hall suddenly fell silent, and the poor peasant leader's eyes darkened.

Gao Shangxian looked at his son and pursed his lips.

Gao Gong saw that his father did not reprimand him, and continued to be encouraged: "As for that village sage, it is not enough to be famous, and it is naturally good to be able to get it." But if you want to be this village sage, I'm afraid that you don't get benefits first, but to help offend people in the county. How many people are there in this field, not only the gentry and large households are worried about the thorough investigation, but also the ordinary farmers. It is a small matter to pay a little more grain in the coming year, and it would be good if this village could push one person out, and our Gao Laozhuang would offend other villages around. ”

Hearing this, the clan elder asked in a daze: "Brother Gong, then according to what you say, Guantian, Xiangxian, don't even think about Gao Laozhuang?" ”

"Not so! Just make it clear! Gao Gong gestured to his father, "Dad, my son thinks that you are worried at home, and you should take the lead and help the county to handle this matter." At this time, far away from the temple, if you help the county to do all the practical things that Your Majesty said, you will be able to reach the heavens. At that time, His Majesty will take the initiative to make an order to win affection, which is the best choice! ”

Gao Shangxian's pursed mouth opened: when he was doing things before, he paid less attention to his family. This son is smart and knows it, but now he has learned so much about being an official?

Being in place has the benefits of being in place, and there is the convenience of not being in place.

The implementation of the new law will be a big deal for any magistrate. If you have the help of your own idle home, you dare not say that Xinzheng County will have much less resistance.

Sooner or later, the emperor will know about the movements of the place.

Now he is still worried at home, and his reputation is perfect; Knowing the general situation, he helped His Majesty to carry out practical things; If some brilliant strategies help the county solve many problems, it is a manifestation of talent.

The emperor took the initiative to appoint him, which was much better than going to his old friends to help with the activities.

“…… So what should Dad do? ”

Gao Gong suddenly became more expressive, and hurriedly replied: "Running a school and teaching simple characters, this is one thing." At this time, in the field, prepare for the county and township sages, dissect the interests and disadvantages for the sages, and clear the land, which are two things. Summoning the merchants in the county, contacting the sale of iron tools, preparing for the establishment of a medical home, publishing and printing simplified new books, and a cattle and mule house, these are three things. After all, after the restructuring of the government office, the government office has spent a lot, and the father can let the township sage raise money to lend it, and take less or even no interest, which are four things. ”

Gao Shangxian's expression showed shock: "Raise money from the Xiangxian Academy and lend it, without interest?" ”

Gao Gong nodded affirmatively: "This township sage is newly established, and the name will be more important than the profit." At present, the people who are keen on this village sage have their own short-sighted people, but there are also long-term people. All policies are taken at the same time, short-sighted people, the father can speak, and it is recommended that the county should not be elected as the village sage. Looking at His Majesty's several practical things, he is really anxious about the needs of the people, and he will not want the new law to harm the people. Set up this village sage, originally focusing on the word sage. It is necessary not only for the village sages not to harm the people by taking advantage of their strength, but also for the village sages to prevent the officials from harming the people by using the new law. Dad, only when the people call His Majesty Shengming, and Dad does these things, can he be called really meritorious! ”

Gao Shangxian was shocked not by Gao Gong's idea of raising money to lend money to the people to buy land without receiving interest, but by the political wisdom shown by his son.

At this time, he naturally didn't dare to imagine how high his son's achievements would be in the future, but he had a feeling that he suddenly found out that his son was better than him in some aspects.

Running a school and teaching simplified characters in the township as a jinshi is the future of the descendants of many squires in Xinzheng County.

Helping the county prepare for the Township Elite House is the present that binds them.

Relying on the relationship between the government and the opposition, helping the county's merchants to contact the Baojin Bureau, the general supervisor, the Ming Bao Bank, the group pastoral supervisor and other foreign commercial banks is the source of cash and wealth for Xinzheng County.

The implementation of the popularization of the "three major rural items" and the establishment of medical hospitals is to tie the hearts of the people of Xinzheng to the emperor and the imperial court.

Gao Shangxian was still absent-mindedly worried about how to be robbed of affection decently, and his son helped him show the way.

"Brother Gong will definitely be the prime minister's material in the future!" The clan elder turned his thumb over, and then said earnestly to Gao Shangxian, "Xiangong, I think it's okay!" ”

“…… I'll think about it later. I understand the meaning of your coming here today. In this way, after the fifteenth day, I will pay a visit to Tong Zhixian first to see what he has planned. ”

If you have the reserve of the five products, how can you shout "my son's talent" in front of outsiders now?

After they left the gifts and left, Gao Shangxian looked serious: "What books did you read last year!" ”

(End of chapter)