Han Zhen is a thief, which Xie Ding has known for a long time.

From Zhuo Ben's reprimand that day, Han Zhen and others had murderous intentions, it can be seen that this person is not a good person, and he regards the law of the court as nothing.

But Xie Ding is not worried.

It's just because although Zhao Ting and Chang Yukun are both greedy for money, they are not stupid people.

Especially that Zhao Ting, when he was in Hangzhou, after Fang La's rebellion, he should be extremely vigilant about the rebellion.

The reason why Han Zhen was able to shield him may be that these people reached some kind of agreement.

Xie Ding didn't know the details, but the left and right were nothing more than Zhao'an.

Because of the existence of the Zhao'an Law, the views and attitudes of the officials in the Song Dynasty towards anti-thieves were not as fearful as those in the Sui and Tang dynasties of the previous dynasties, but were somewhat ambiguous.

I can't say that one moment I will fight and kill, and the next moment I will be an official in the same dynasty.

He was shocked by Liu Qi's changes.

In just one month, Liu Qi has changed from a loyal and patriotic teenager to a little thief.

was able to say in front of him that Han Zhen had taken over the world.

How could Xie Ding not be surprised.

Suppressing the horror in his heart, Xie Ding said with a straight face: "Zhu'er, how can you have such an idea. Your father is an important minister of the court, he eats the king's fortune, and he should be loyal to the king, and you are the son of man, how can you be the unkind and unrighteous person. ”

Liu Qi simply broke the jar and said what was in his heart: "I just think that the Great Song Dynasty is rotten now, the official family is mediocre, the court is controlled by traitorous ministers, corrupt officials and corrupt officials are rampant in the local area, and the people are struggling to make a living." My uncle is already a good official, but even so, the people of Qiancheng County are still in dire straits. How bitter should the people under the rule of those corrupt officials be? ”

"Uncle often says that Zhuo Ben is a corrupt Confucian, but my uncle knows that the official family is mediocre and harms the people of the world who are not happy, but he is foolish and loyal, isn't it no different from Zhuo Ben?"

Rumble!

These words were like Hong Zhong Dalu, which shook Xie Ding's brain, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

Oh, yes!

He prides himself on being clear, strict with himself, and diligent, but as Liu Qi said, the people of Qiancheng County are still in deep trouble.

This is the case under the rule of Qing officials, and the people under the rule of corrupt officials will be miserable.

He sneered at Zhuo Ben for being stupid and stupid, but he was a rotten Confucian who was stupid in reading, but in the eyes of his nephew, he was also average.

For a while, Xie Ding felt ashamed and ashamed.

I wanted to take the opportunity to educate my nephew well, but I never thought that my nephew would be generalized.

After a while, he smiled bitterly: "These are all taught by Han Zhen?" ”

"I thought of it myself."

Liu Qi shook his head.

"You've really gained a lot of insight when you went out for a walk this time."

Xie Ding sighed, then slowly stood up and walked back to the back room in a lonely shape.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Liu Qi washed up and returned to his room.

Qiancheng County is a small county town after all, and there is not much entertainment at night.

In fact, this is true not only in Senjo Prefecture, but also in the whole world, not only in Tokyo City, but also at night.

Back in the room, Liu Qi was a little unaccustomed.

At this time, I should have been taking night classes.

He is actually literate, and the reason why he goes to night classes is simply to like the atmosphere.

It is also a pleasure to watch Nie Dong and others make a fool of themselves.

Kazui was lying on the bed, Liu Qi pillowed his hands behind his head, his eyes stared blankly at the top of the tent above, and his mind began to think crankily.

Is it possible, do you really want to study for the imperial examination in the future?

But even if you enter the imperial examination, what can you do, and in a few years, the Jin people will go south......

The more Liu Qi thought about it, the more irritated he became, turned over to the desk, lit the oil lamp, took out a pen and paper and began to play the game.

There weren't many pastimes in the army, so Han Zhen came up with a game.

The craftsman made several large sand tables, on which are the three-dimensional maps of the states of Jingdong East Road, the mountains, rivers, cities and villages are all standard and clear.

Play in pairs, arrange troops with each other, and simulate battles in various situations.

Gambling is not allowed in the army, but when playing this kind of game, both sides bet some money as a lottery, and Han Zhen will not ask, as long as he doesn't gamble too much.

Liu Qi likes this game the most and never gets tired of playing it.

It's just that there is no sand table at the moment, so he can only draw a simple map on paper from memory, and entertain himself alone.

……

Xie Ding held a book in his hand, sat quietly at the desk, and stared at the light of the oil lamp.

He's been in this position for a long time.

Liu Qi's words today had a great impact on him, so much so that he was uneasy.

I look down on Zhuo Ben on weekdays, but I never thought that I was also Zhuo Ben.

How ridiculous!

At this time, the old servant's voice sounded in his ears: "Ah Lang, it's getting late, it's time to rest." ”

Hearing this, Xie Ding came back to his senses and asked, "When?" ”

The old servant replied, "It is almost time." ”

"It's so late?"

Xie Ding was surprised, he only felt that he had only sat for a moment.

Putting down the scroll in his hand, he asked, "Is Zhu'er sleeping?" ”

The old servant said truthfully: "There is still light in the room of the little yamen." ”

"Go and rest."

Xie Ding waved his hand, sent the old servant to rest, and walked to the opposite wing.

Knocking lightly on the door, he said, "Zhu'er, haven't slept yet?" ”

"Uncle?"

Liu Qi's surprised voice came from inside the room.

Soon, the door opened from the inside.

Xie Ding stepped in, glanced at the ink-stained paper on the desk, and said curiously, "Zhu'er is practicing calligraphy?" ”

Liu Qi scratched his head and said with a little embarrassment: "No...... It's not a word practice, it's a small game in the army. ”

"Games?"

Xie Ding raised his eyebrows and said meaningfully: "I'm afraid that Han Zhen taught you again?" ”

Liu Qi went out this time, and the changes were very big, which made him secretly surprised.

"Yes."

Liu Qi smiled and nodded, and then changed the topic and said, "Why is my uncle so late and hasn't rested?" ”

Xie Ding quipped: "In the eyes of my nephew, I am actually another Zhuo Ben, how can I sleep?" ”

"I was blinded by lard for a while, talking nonsense, uncle don't take it to heart." Liu Qi hurriedly apologized.

"What you said is true, in the eyes of the people of Qiancheng County, I am no different from Na Zhuoben." Xie Ding laughed at himself and came to the desk and sat down.

Liu Qi retorted: "How can it be the same, my uncle has the talent of the world, but there is nowhere to show it." ”

Xie Ding sighed slightly, and then asked: "You said earlier that the people of Linzi County live and work in peace and contentment, and the officials are clear and diligent?" ”

Liu Qi nodded and replied, "That's true, it's what my nephew saw with his own eyes." ”

"Tell me about it."

Xie Ding commanded, so he sat there for a long time.

After a moment of silence, Liu Qi slowly told what he had seen and heard in Linzi County.

"The county magistrate is not restrained, although he spends most of his time in the barracks, he can go out at will when he is resting. Those big soldiers in the army, I often chatted with them, and I couldn't be fake. Linzi County implements light taxation, and the people only collect two percent of the field tax in summer and autumn, and there is no other tax. In addition, land reclamation is encouraged, and the fields obtained by farmers from land reclamation are exempt from tax for three years. Due to the severe drought in summer, Changzhi County is building water conservancy and digging canals, and if the corn harvest is reduced at the end of autumn, the autumn tax will be waived as appropriate. ”

In addition, the county magistrate also set up factories in various villages, and even the most ordinary workers had a monthly salary of 300 yuan. A family of five, the man works and the woman ploughs the field, which can not only meet the food and clothing, but also have a few dollars left over in a year. ”

Hearing this, Xie Ding frowned and said, "How many acres of land can a woman cultivate?" ”

Liu Qi explained: "In each village, the county magistrate has put cattle, horses, donkeys and other livestock, and farmers only need to pay some forage and silage to lease cattle and horses to plow the fields. ”

"This is a great good!"

Xie Ding nodded approvingly.

Liu Qi continued: "As for the county government's conscription, they are also in charge of food and housing, and pay back wages, so the people in the county no longer reject conscription, but every time they are recruited, the people are scrambling. The commercial tax is one out of ten, which seems to be very high, but because the officials are clear, there will be no problems such as double taxation, and the actual tax paid by the merchants is several times less than before. ”

Hiss!

Hearing this, Xie Ding couldn't help but take a breath and said in surprise: "Chang Yukun actually has such a means to train Xu officials to this point? ”

What kind of virtue is the official, how can he not know?

All of them are deceitful, treacherous and cunning.

When he first came to Qiancheng County, he also rectified the officials, but it was only for a few days.

After a few days, the officials were back to their original state.

Rectifying the officials is the most important thing, and as for any other light punishment, it is secondary.

Because any policy is ultimately implemented by the officials, they are the ones who have direct contact with the people.

As a magistrate, it is impossible to keep an eye on the officials all the time.

Therefore, if the officials do not rectify, no matter how good the policy is, it will be in vain.

"About the officials, I specially asked the soap officials in the county office, it is said that the county and the county magistrate have raised the salaries of the officials, even if they are soap officials, they have a consistent amount of money every month, enough to feed the family. At the same time, what kind of elimination system has been made, if the officials are rated too bad for several months, they will be dismissed, and the best performers can participate in the lock hall test, and once they pass, they can become officials! ”

Liu Qi said that he was a little thirsty, so he took a big sip of the tea on the desk.

"Promotion?"

Xie Ding exclaimed.

When he came back to his senses, he suddenly said, "I see, I see." Chang Yukun is indeed talented, but I underestimate him. ”

The crux of all the officials was because the upward channel was blocked.

No matter how you do it, whether you do it well or not, you will be a Xu official all your life, and even your children and grandchildren will be Xu officials.

If you can't be an official, you can't do business.

Chang Yukun opened the upward channel of these Xu officials, and raised their income, so that Xu officials could support their families with only their income.

Supplemented by strict regulations, it can naturally sweep away the cunning and loose wind of officials.

Thinking of this, Xie Ding couldn't help but feel a wave of envy in his heart.

is also a county magistrate, he asks himself if his talent is not inferior to Chang Yukun, but Chang Yukun can now make drastic reforms and show his ambitions.

But he was constrained everywhere, like a deep quagmire, and could only watch the people live in misery.

Suddenly, Xie Ding realized that something was wrong, and said in shock: "No, he Chang Yukun is a county magistrate, how can he let Xu officials be promoted?" Even Zhao Ting, the governor of the state, can't afford this responsibility. ”

It is not a trivial matter for an official to be promoted, even if the official personally makes an order, he is afraid that he will be besieged by the courtiers.

This is a job grab with a reader!

Seeing Liu Qi's eyes dodging, Xie Ding immediately scolded: "You evil beast, you still don't tell the truth in front of me. ”

In desperation, Liu Qi had no choice but to say: "It's an order from the county magistrate." ”

"Shhh

Xie Ding took a deep breath and said in horror: "Linzi County is already in Han Zhen's bag?" ”

Liu Qi hurriedly persuaded: "Please keep this matter secret from my uncle, otherwise I will become a two-faced villain." ”

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you."

Xie Ding said, his brows furrowed: "Chang Yukun is crazy?" If you don't let the court order officials do it, you will be a thief alone. ”

After getting his uncle's assurance, Liu Qi was immediately relieved, and said freely: "I don't know this, anyway, the Changzhi County is very sweet, running around the villages and fields every day, or inspecting the reclamation of rivers and canals, and the whole person is like an old farmer." ”

"The people in the county are very moved, and they are ready to send Wanmin umbrellas when they leave office to show their gratitude."

"Could it be that I misread him, he Chang Yukun is not a greedy villain, but a sincere person who is dedicated to the people?" A trace of confusion flashed in Xie Ding's eyes.

How did he know that Han Zhen used millions of dollars to pave the way for Changzhi County.

has no worries, and can show his ambitions, it can be said that he has gained fame and fortune, and Changzhi County will be so diligent.

Xie Ding asked again: "Do the people in the county know that Han Zhen is a thief?" ”

"Uncle doesn't know, now everyone in Linzi County knows that the county magistrate is a thief, but no one is frightened, but they are in awe of the county magistrate. Some time ago, thousands of people came spontaneously to recruit troops, and this is the first time I have seen such a grand occasion. ”

Liu Qi has grown up in the border army since he was a child, how can he not know the people's impression of soldiers.

Fear it like a tiger wolf, lest you avoid it.

Every time the border army recruits soldiers, except for those who really can't survive, there are few good families who take the initiative to enlist.

Therefore, the border armies are all compulsory conscription, and the method of one out of ten or one out of eight is adopted.

That is, for every ten strong men, one is drawn into the army.

Like Linzi County, thousands of people spontaneously applied for the job just by posting a notice, and Liu Qi didn't say anything about seeing it, and he had never heard of it.

"In this way, I mistook Han Zhen, this person is indeed very different from the general anti-thief, he understands the truth that the people are water, and the politics of Linzi County are harmonious, and all industries are prosperous, and he has a peaceful atmosphere."

Xie Ding first praised a few words, then his voice changed, and he said with a regretful expression: "But unfortunately, that Han Zhen is destined to not be able to turn over the storm, and as soon as the Western Army arrives, I am afraid that there will not even be a chance to surrender." ”

Liu Qi's careful thinking, how could he not see it.

deliberately said so much, didn't he just want to win him over to join Han Zhen.

“……”

Liu Qi looked weird, and he stopped talking.

Catching a glimpse of his small movements, Xie Ding frowned slightly and hummed lightly.

Seeing this, Liu Qi said hesitantly: "Uncle, I feel that the Western Army is not his opponent!" ”

Xie Ding was immediately happy: "The Western Army has been guarding the border for many years, and they are all warriors who have experienced a hundred battles, so how many men can Han Zhen have?" It's just a few thousand people. Do you know that when Fangla was at its peak in the south, there were 500,000 people, and as a result, as soon as the western army arrived, it was like a divine soldier descending from the sky, destroying the withering and decaying all the way and quelling the rebellion. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Qi became energetic, and sneered disdainfully: "The number of 500,000 is just a group of rabble, how can it be compared with my Qingzhou army." ”

Hey!

Does this evil beast really think of himself as Han Zhen's person?

Xie Ding smiled angrily: "Okay, okay, let's talk about it, what can you do with the Qingzhou Army?" ”

"It may not be known to sweep the world, but it is easy to take Shandong."

Liu Qi said in high spirits: "Today's Western Army, nine times out of ten, are recruits, and their combat strength is no longer the same. Although the time of our Qingzhou army is still short, each of them is a carefully selected elite, and they train hard, and they provide three meals a day, which is several times that of the Western Army. What's more, there are ......"

In the end, Liu Qi suddenly woke up and stopped in time, not daring to expose the secret of the firearm.

Xie Ding pretended to be angry and said, "What else, why don't you continue to talk about it?" ”

Liu Qi gritted his teeth and said, "This ...... Uncle, it's not that I'm unreasonable, but I really can't say it. ”

Xie Ding set off a storm in his heart at this moment.

Although his nephew doesn't like the Four Books and Five Classics, he has been familiar with the art of war since he was a child, and he is quite talented in the battle array.

It will never be without purpose.

He originally thought that Han Zhen was just a small fish in the shallows, just waiting for the dark clouds to disperse and the sun was fierce, and it would not be long before he died.

I never thought that it was a dormant dragon!

Thinking of this, Xie Ding said with a serious face: "You said that it was easy for Han Zhen to take Shandong, is this true?" ”

"Seriously!"

Liu Qi nodded.

Xie Ding's eyes were solemn, and he asked again: "Can't the Western Army win?" ”

Recalling the divine power of firearms in his mind, Liu Qi shook his head: "The odds of winning are less than two percent, and these two percent are still in my eyes on the face of Han Shizhong, Zhang Jun and others who led the troops." ”

The power of firearms is beyond the power of manpower.

Xie Ding fell silent, his eyes flickering.

Seeing this scene, Liu Qi's eyes rolled, and he learned what Han Zhen had fooled him before, and persuaded: "Uncle, if you fail, you are called a thief, and if you succeed, you are an official." If Emperor Taizu hadn't succeeded at the beginning, wouldn't he have been a thief. ”

Xie Ding is not him, this kind of sophistry can be seen through at a glance without thinking about it, and scolded: "You evil beast, you dare to use such a ghost domain trick to trick me." Is it so easy to rebel? Now that Chengping has been peaceful for more than 100 years, the orthodoxy of Zhao and Song has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Besides, do you think Emperor Taizu's original sentence of 'sharing the world with scholars' was a lie? ”

"What does the rebellion have to do with this?"

Liu Qi's face was dazed.

"Alas!"

Xie Ding sighed and explained bitterly: "Don't think that this is an empty sentence, it contains great wisdom. shared the world with the scholars, and tied all the literati in the world to the chariot of Zhao Song. Zhao Song is here, and the preferential treatment and status of the scholars are there, so no matter who rebels, they will not be recognized by the readers. ”

"The warriors have conquered the world, and in the end they still need literati to govern. Now you get the idea? ”

Liu Qi subconsciously retorted: "Why do you want to read people? The same can be done for the officials! ”

Rumble!

Another explosion thundered in Xie Ding's head.

The impact of this sentence was greater than before, and his whole person was like thunder.

After a long while, Xie Ding muttered to himself, "Yes, yes." I see, I see! ”

"Uncle, are you alright?"

Xie Ding's appearance made Liu Qi a little panicked.

Xie Ding ignored him, and still said to himself: "What a trick to draw salary, so ruthless Han Zhen!" ”

"What's the bottom of the kettle, why is the county magistrate ruthless?" Liu Qi was confused when he heard it.

He is good at military affairs, but when it comes to this aspect, he is blind.

At this time, Xie Ding had already come back to his senses, and asked with a complicated expression: "You just said that it was Han Zhen who ordered Xu to be an official?" ”

"Yes!"

Liu Qi nodded.

Xie Ding asked again: "Zhu'er, do you think Xu can be an official?" ”

Liu Qi pondered for a moment and replied: "Naturally, the officials are extremely familiar with all the things in the yamen, but there are many officials, and even the people in the yamen can't recognize all of them. ”

Xie Ding laughed miserably and said faintly: "Zhao Song and the scholars share the world, so the anti-thieves will never get the support of the literati. Han Zhen had known this for a long time, so he found another way to start with the officials. If he really got into trouble, and the literati didn't support it, what did it matter? There are hundreds of thousands of officials in this world, so why worry that no one is an official. ”

"I'm afraid that when he raises his arms, the officials in various states and counties will take the initiative to kill the officials and welcome him into the city."

With just this move, the hearts of the world's officials will be collected.

Zhao Song and the scholars share the world, and he Han Zhen and Xu officials share the world!

Officials can't do without the officials, but without the officials, the officials can still make the yamen everywhere operate normally.

At that time, what will be the situation of the literati?

Thinking of this scene, Xie Ding only felt cold hands and feet.

(End of chapter)