Chapter 287: Conscription

The newspaper opened quietly, but it became lively because of a piece of news.

There are even many people who want to go to the newspaper office to ask about it, but unfortunately there are guards at the door, and they don't dare to ask if they want to.

Not only did the news from the newspaper shock, but also the prediction of tomorrow's weather attracted the attention of many people.

"Can the weather be predicted? Isn't Mo a god in the sky? ”

"It's fake, isn't it?"

"It's like, the sky is clear these days, how can it rain?!"

"Hahaha, you're right!"

No one believed the forecast, but they wanted to see if it was true or not.

Not only the people in the city, but even Yingzheng in the palace also got a newspaper, which was personally sent by Ran Fang.

The matter of the newspaper has made such a big fuss in the past few days, Ying Zheng has already gotten the news, and he also knows what people say about Ran Fang.

Especially those scholars who were kicked out by the aristocracy, the opportunity to show their elegance is naturally very cherished.

The praise of the literati is much more lively than the praise of the people, so many ministers also wrote chapters to praise Ran Fang, especially when they said that the atmosphere in the city has been different these days, and there is no such heavy anger as in the past.

Looking at their words, Ying Zheng felt a little proud in his heart, after all, when he wanted to give Ran Fang an official position, many officials felt that it was inappropriate, and even asked him to take back his life.

Now Ran Fang's move shows how correct his previous decision was.

"Wei Liang, go with the widow to see Ran Fang."

"Presumably he hadn't had supper yet, so the widow went to him to try something new."

"You don't need to tell him, it's the same as before, just go directly."

Every time I go to Ran Fang's, I can always get something new, and Ying Zheng has already liked this feeling.

Wei Liang glanced at the hour outside, afraid that Ran Fang had already had dinner.

However, since it is Yingzheng's request, even if Ran Fang has used it, he may not have used it.

He immediately bowed down and said, "Wow." ”

It's just that in order not to sweep away Yingzheng's prosperity, he still secretly asked people to tell Ran Fang that Yingzheng was going to go, and he was still here to eat.

When Ying Zheng arrived at the commanding embassy in the carriage, Ran Fang just had the food brought up, as if he was about to eat.

When Ying Zheng walked into the courtyard, rows of guards knelt down: "Join Your Majesty." ”

This voice reached Ran Fang's ears, and he immediately came out of the house and saluted Ying Zheng: "Participate in Your Majesty." ”

"Get up." Ying Zheng waved his hand casually, walked directly into the house past Ran Fang, and saw the dishes that had just been served on the table, but he didn't move at first glance.

He looked at Ran Fang with a smile on his face, sat directly on the main seat, and said, "It seems that the widow came at the right time. ”

"I'll eat with you today."

"Sit down and eat with the widow."

Ran Fang glanced at Wei Liang casually, and then instructed the maid next to him: "Bring another pair of bowls and chopsticks." ”

After speaking, he sat next to Ying Zheng, personally sandwiched a piece of meat for Ying Zheng, and then asked, "I don't know why Your Majesty came here today?" ”

"Hmm-" Ying Zheng picked up the meat, put it in his mouth and chewed it carefully, and couldn't help but praise after swallowing, "Yes, this meat is very tender." ”

After speaking, he said while picking up vegetables: "Today's newspaper is really good." ”

"When you said that you wanted to build a school, the widow was still thinking about how to let the head of Qiantou know, but I didn't expect that you had already made a decision in your heart."

"In this way, if there is any policy in the future, it can be transmitted to Qianshou Middle School as soon as possible."

"The widow really didn't misunderstand you."

Even if he was praised, Ran Fang still looked indifferent, and he was not complacent at all because of Ying Zheng's praise.

Taking the dishes and chopsticks handed over by the maid, he smiled faintly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment."

"The minister is just the icing on the cake, if it weren't for His Majesty's previous efforts, even if the minister had the heart, he wouldn't have a chance to do these things."

If someone else said this, then Ying Zheng would feel that there was an element of compliment, but Ran Fang's mouth was always a little convincing.

Ying Zheng was overjoyed when he heard it, and he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

"Hahaha, good!"

"With Qing here, the widow can feel much more at ease."

"I heard that you have built a glass factory and a carpentry factory outside the city, and there are glass factories, paper mills, and newspaper offices in this city, and many men and women have the opportunity to make money, and they still have to farm?"

Ran Fang nodded, he understood what Yingzheng meant, the people farmed so that Daqin could have food to eat.

But if they were allowed to work, the fields would inevitably affect grain production, which would not be a good thing for Daqin.

Especially now, food is definitely a difficult problem for Daqin.

Not only that, but the people of Great Qin also have to serve as conscripts, and there are already few people who grow food, so now that he is doing this, won't there be even less?

"Your Majesty, give them a chance to work, and it will not affect the production of grain."

"Even for them, this is a good thing, and the people will remember His Majesty's kindness."

Seeing that Yingzheng didn't seem to understand, Ran Fang then explained: "The yield of their grain is not high, and they have to take out some of it and hand it over to the imperial court, so they only have a part left." ”

"How can a family survive without a source of income if they have no source of income?"

Maybe Ying Zheng never thought about this question, or maybe he never cared about this question, and he couldn't answer it for a while.

But looking back on so many years, aren't those Qiantou also alive and well?

"They are the people, and it is enough for them to live well without war."

"It was their honor to be able to serve as a conscriptor and build the Great Wall, palaces, and mausoleums for the widows."

This may be the idea of those in high positions, who are always thinking about how to enslave the lower classes in order to reach their unattainable ideas.

But how innocent is this for the lower class people?

Ran Fang understood Yingzheng's thoughts, otherwise why would those people be willing to repair the canal in Surabaya County?

In their eyes, it was nothing more than conscription, and it was good enough to have food.

After all, so many years of Great Qin's conscription had numbed them.

"That's not true."

"If they can live well, then it may not matter if they are allowed to do something."

"But if they can't live, wouldn't it force them to go to the point of no return?"

"Has Your Majesty ever thought about this?"

In fact, Ran Fang was going to say rebellion, but thinking that the person in front of him was Ying Zheng after all, if he angered him, it would be worth the loss, so he had to change his statement, hoping that Ying Zheng could understand.

It's a pity that Ying Zheng doesn't seem to agree.

"What do you mean?"

"Your Majesty, please cancel the conscription."