After Zhu Ming inspected the prefectures and counties of Nanyang, he received a reply from Ge Shengzhong on the way back to the south.

After reading the letter, Zhu Ming asked, "How do you guess he replied?" ”

Shi Yuangong patted his ass and said: "Since the generalissimo wrote a letter and treated each other with courtesy, Ge Taishou should naturally be grateful and bow down!" ”

"Hahahaha!"

Zhu Ming couldn't stop laughing, and couldn't help but say: "Old Shi, you are not honest at all. The ability has not grown much, but he is becoming more and more proficient, but he will be the flattering minister in the future? ”

"It's just telling the truth, it's not flattery." Shi Yuangong was killed and did not admit it.

Zhu Ming put away his smile: "I wrote to him to ask him how to govern the people, and he really replied to teach me how to govern the people." Unfortunately, most of the words are clichés, and there is really nothing new, and they are far less appealing than his words. ”

For example, the rich country and the strong people, Ge Shengzhong's idea is to do his part, the strong do not take the benefits of the people, the government does not take the benefits of the powerful, and the central government does not take the benefits of the localities.

He said that in the current Great Song Dynasty, the interests of the common people have been encroached upon by the powerful and powerful, the interests of the powerful have been encroached upon by the government, and the interests of the local governments have been encroached upon by the central government. The benefits of the world are concentrated in Song Huizong alone, and such layers of pressure have led to poverty and difficulty in stability from the central to the local, from the powerful to the small people.

He believed that the Yuanfeng Constitution should be restored to ensure the legitimate interests of all strata and local governments. In this way, the world can be governed.

In terms of business, Ge Shengzhong believes that market management should be strengthened, but attention should also be paid to protecting the interests of businessmen. The current Great Song Dynasty seems to be strictly in charge of commerce, but in fact, it doesn't care at all, and only knows how to tax merchants.

Shi Yuangong took it and read it carefully, and said: "Everything is reasonable, why is the generalissimo still not satisfied?" ”

Zhu Ming said: "Maybe it's the first time to write a conversation, his words are too general, and he can say some truth by changing people casually." What I want is a concrete approach that he has developed from his experience in governing the people after more than 20 years as an official. ”

Shi Yuangong said with a smile: "When he answered like this, he was comparing himself to Zaifu and formulating a general strategy for the country. The marshal's request was to treat him as a civil magistrate. When the marshal replied, he must not say it too explicitly, or he would feel that he had been underestimated. ”

"Yes, you can't ask too much, you can't ask too low." Zhu Ming nodded and said.

Ge Shengzhong's greatest political achievement was the renewal of "Taichang Yin Ge Li", and the previous chief writer of this book was Ouyang Xiu.

This gentleman is knowledgeable, concerned about people's livelihood, well-versed in history, and familiar with the policies and changes of the past century. Let him formulate a general strategy for the country, Ge Shengzhong can talk endlessly for a day, but he is actually not very good at specific governance.

Because Ge Shengzhong's career starting point is too high, most of the time he is a noble official, either in charge of the Guozijian and Taixue, or in the Ministry of Rites to compile books for the imperial court.

As a specific administrative officer, he only served as a manager for two years and joined the army, that is, as a magistrate. It was also degraded to Xiuning Zhixian for a few years, and the rest is now Ruzhou Zhizhou.

When Zhu Ming stayed in Dengzhou, he sent a letter back to Ge Shengzhong, and it was the middle of winter when he sent it to Ruzhou.

……

"What did Mr. Zhu say?" Ge Lifang asked.

Ge Shengzhong smiled and said, "See for yourself." ”

After reading the letter, Ge Lifang said happily: "Mr. Zhu adopted his father's words, and he really accepted the advice with humility. My father could continue to reply and write more about his own ideas for governing the country. ”

"I'm afraid I don't have a chance." Ge Shengzhong took out another letter.

This letter was sent from Tokyo by the great writer Chen Youyi, saying that the eunuch Li Yan was angry and openly clamored for Ge Shengzhong to be removed from the management.

Chen Youyi is still not famous, and if he is really famous, he has to experience the shame of Jingkang. Fortunately, under the baptism of endless pain, Chen Youyi left a large number of masterpieces, and can be called the first poet and poet in the early years of the Southern Song Dynasty.

It was precisely because of Ge Shengzhong's recommendation that Chen Youyi entered Beijing to serve as Taixuezheng, and now he has been promoted to Fu Baolang, in charge of various seals and letters of the outer courts.

Ge Lifang said: "Just go south and go straight to Mr. Zhu!" ”

"Let's wait and see." Ge Shengzhong still had a glimmer of hope for the emperor.

Soon, hopes were dashed.

A few years ago, because of his opposition to Huashigang, Ge Shengzhong was demoted to the governor of Ruzhou.

And now, because of his opposition to Xicheng, Ge Shengzhong was demoted to the deputy envoy of Huzhou regimental training.

Even Chen Youyi was implicated, and Fu Baolang, who was in charge of the imperial seal, was directly demoted to Chen Liu as a liquor tax supervisor.

Looking at the derogatory documents sent by the capital, Ge Shengzhong shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Now in this imperial court, it's really difficult to do something." I didn't even do anything serious, I just opposed the remnants of the fields in Xicheng, so I couldn't even be the governor. ”

"What is my father waiting for?" Ge Lifang said anxiously.

Ge Shengzhong said: "First write a thank you sheet to the imperial court, resign from the Huzhou regimental training position, and say that I want to go back to my hometown to live in seclusion." I can't let that faint gentleman know that my father and son have voted for Hanzhong, so as not to affect the clansmen on the Danyang side. ”

There was a light snow in the sky, and Ge Shengzhong took his wife and children, concubines and servants, sealed the official seal and left Ruzhou City silently.

I don't know how the news came out, but this confused and too guarded who drank and wrote poems all day long, and didn't care about, nearly a thousand people came to see him off automatically.

The eyes of the common people are bright, and the Yingchang Mansion next door has been plagued by Xicheng to make the people miserable.

However, because of Ge Shengzhong's obstruction in Ruzhou, the speed of the fields covered by Xicheng was very slow, and only some villages were exploited. If Ge Shengzhong leaves, Ruzhou will definitely be miserable next year.

"Taishou, please stay!"

A large landowner on the outskirts of the city, with a lot of wealth, actually knelt in the snow himself.

The big landlords will definitely not be bankrupt by Xicheng, but once they are targeted by Xicheng, all taxes related to land and property will be doubled!

One after another, the people knelt down, and most of them were landlords, and many merchants were also there, because they were the most well-informed, and the real small people did not know that Ge Shengzhong was leaving.

Ge Shengzhong personally helped up a few people, and sighed: "I'm really ashamed, I have been in charge of Ruzhou for several years, and I don't care about the general affairs every day, but you and the others are still so gracious." The imperial court has made another appointment, and it is difficult to turn back the matter, so I just hope that the next governor can ...... And they dispersed. ”

Before the waters froze, Ge Shengzhong boarded the ship and went away, leaving behind a place of weeping people.

The big landlords are still only lamenting and grieving, and the small landlords are really crying bitterly, and they are very likely to be forced to ruin their families.

The boat traveled to Xiangcheng County, and Ge Shengzhong asked the servant to continue to take the boat back to his hometown, so as to report a message to the clansmen in his hometown. He himself took his wife and children, abandoned the ship and went to Xiangyang by land, and since then he has followed the Zhu family father and son.

Officials who care about the people in their hearts, if they dare to act against those traitors, they will be constantly demoted.

Chen Youyi, who was implicated by Ge Shengzhong, also left Tokyo gloomily and went to Chen Liuliu to collect the liquor tax.

Historically, Chen Youyi became the deputy prime minister under Zhao Gou. Because Zhao Gou was unwilling to go on the Northern Expedition, Chen Youyi was so angry that he resigned from the post of deputy prime minister, and refused to be an official until he died of illness.

The new governor of Ruzhou is called Xie Zhen, who later died because of the resistance to Jin, and he took the initiative to lead his troops north and died while fighting with Jin soldiers.

No matter how virtuous he is, he can't stop the eunuch Kutian, otherwise he will end up with Ge Shengzhong.

Ruzhou is estimated to be full of displaced people next year.

……

Zhu Ming has returned to Xiangyang, and he doesn't know that Ruzhou has been replaced.

returned to the Generalissimo's Mansion, slept in Zhang Jinping's room that night, and went to find Master Li the next day, and called Pei Chang'e as well.

Master Li was overjoyed and hurriedly prepared wine and food, among several wives and concubines, she was the least favored.

Pei Chang'e was also very happy, because she was too young, she would only turn sixteen next year, and Zhu Ming never touched her. Every time I feel sad, I think I lack charm, and I can only stay alone in the empty room in this life.

Zhu Ming came with Chinese cabbage, and as soon as he entered the yard, he said: "Let the cook make it another day to taste the taste, which is different from ordinary cabbage and cabbage, and it is the result of my father's cultivation for several years." It can already be wrapped, although it is not tightly wrapped, but the output has increased a lot, and someone was specially sent from Hanzhong. ”

Master Li took the two cabbages and held them in his arms like that, and suddenly couldn't cry or laugh.

A famous prostitute in the capital, barely a talented woman, after becoming a concubine from Liang, the first gift she received from her husband was cabbage.

Master Li was embarrassed for a few seconds and said: "Since it is a vegetable cultivated by the boss, it must be extraordinary, and it tastes very good when you think about it." ”

"You know it when you eat it, there is a sweet taste," Zhu Ming said, "This thing can benefit the people, not only the yield is high, but it can be stored in the cellar for a long time in winter." ”

"Sister, I'll take it in." Pei Chang'e is also very eye-catching, she doesn't know how to please Zhu Ming, she can only try to please Master Li, otherwise she usually doesn't even have someone to talk to.

When the three of them arrived at the house, the charcoal fire had been lit for a long time.

Master Li retired and the maid personally added charcoal to cook wine, while Pei Chang'e sat down obediently.

Of course, Zhu Ming came over to have something serious: "I don't watch much acrobatics, is the master good at this?" ”

Master Li replied: "The slave used to sing a lot of elegant tunes, but he didn't even sing much slang tunes, and he never performed the acrobatics himself. If you want to listen to acrobatics, you can raise a troupe at home. ”

"I want the soldiers to watch the play," Zhu Ming explained, "This northern tour, I saw that there was no entertainment in the army. I didn't want to keep a prostitute for my soldiers, so I planned to let them have a show to watch. Not only can you kill time, but also cultivate the spirit of the army, and use acrobatics to subtly, let the soldiers know what loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness are, and let them understand why they should be close to the people. ”

"This military affairs are also" Master Li immediately put away his other thoughts, "Although the slave has never sung acrobatics, he has seen a lot." Xianggong can invite a few troupes to come, and the slave will personally evaluate them and choose the two best ones to entertain the sergeants. ”

Zhu Ming said: "I want to ask, which gentleman is it today, and the miscellaneous dramas he writes are the most sought after by the low-level people." Don't be too elegant, the more the people at the bottom like it, the better. Even if I'm far away in Tokyo, I can bring this person here. ”

Master Li said with a smile: "Xianggong knows this person, it is Li Bangyan, the right minister of the Song Kingdom, and the whole Tokyo belongs to his miscellaneous dramas, and he is the most loved by the common people." ”

"Uh......" Zhu Ming was momentarily speechless.

(End of chapter)