After conquering Jiangsu, Zhejiang and the counties surrounding Dongting Lake, a quarter of the officials in Luling County were removed. Some time ago, when Fujian was taken over, several more officials in Luling County were removed.
Liu Rushi, a female intern, is now a serious county official.
"Xiao Liu, prepare some dried fruit and wine, and we will recruit a few people to go to Bailuzhou tomorrow." Chen Qianji, the chief secretary, personally came to the Propaganda and Education Department to deliver the message.
Liu Rushi confirmed in detail: "How much dried fruit and wine will be needed, and how many people will be sent to Bailuzhou?"
Chen Qianji thought for a while and replied: "Two hundred catties of dried fruits and thirty catties of wine. You don't have to worry about how many people are being smoked. You are definitely going. Remember to call Tian Su (Lin Xue) too."
Liu Rushi didn't ask any more questions. She had already roughly guessed that a certain noble person was going to Bailuzhou tomorrow.
Chen Qianji is the young section chief. Within half a year, he was promoted to the chief registrar of Luling County. When the territory expands again next year, he will either be promoted to the county magistrate, or be transferred to another government to work (similar to the director of a municipal office). There will be a next time
Promoted to the county magistrate.
Love and career are both successful. Chen Qianji has already pursued Lin Xue. The only obstacle to marriage is to convince his feudal parents.
Liu Rushi immediately went to withdraw money and buy dried fruit and wine to prepare.
Returning to the rented yard, Liu Rushi said to Lin Xue: "Sister, my brother-in-law wants you to go to Bailuzhou together tomorrow."
"What brother-in-law? You haven't even figured out your horoscope yet." Lin Xue blushed suddenly.
"Sooner or later," Liu Rushi said with a smile, "Although my brother-in-law didn't explain it clearly, I have already guessed it. I am afraid that Mr. Zhao will go to Bailuzhou tomorrow. Otherwise, no one can let the county government pay for food.
"
Lin Xue said with a smile: "A magistrate in the Ming Dynasty can make people fly when he travels. Mr. Zhao's administration is really strict. The cost of entertaining Shangguan is only a few taels of silver, and it has to be reported to various levels for approval. Many officials complained.
, saying that it is too difficult to be an official in Jiangxi. You do more, get less, and you will be punished if you make a mistake."
Liu Rushi said: "That's good. I'm just a county official, and I can support three families with my salary. I can't have a big meal, and I can't have sex. It's hard for the gentry's children."
"I heard that Miss Huang (Xiaohong) was promoted to county magistrate?" Lin Xue asked suddenly.
Liu Rushi nodded and said, "Anfu County Magistrate."
Lin Xue was amazed and envious: "He is truly a hero among women!"
Liu Rushi said: "The main town must have secretly taken care of it. Luling, Jishui, and Anfu counties are the main town's Longxing land. Anfu County has an open atmosphere and is extremely prosperous. There is little resistance to women becoming county magistrates there."
Among Jiangxi merchants, there are two major business gangs, one is the Anfu Business Gang and the other is the Qianshan Business Gang. The industry and commerce in Anfu County are extremely prosperous.
The next day.
Lin Xue prepared pens, ink, paper and inkstones and went out with Liu Rushi. She waited at the county government office, and Liu Rushi came out not long after, along with Chen Qianji and several officials.
Neither the county magistrate nor the county magistrate dared to put aside their duties and go to Bailuzhou to entertain Zhao Han.
When boarding the ferry to cross the river, Chen Qianji said: "There are many scholars today, and they are here to persuade us to enter, not only from Jiangxi, but also from Jiangnan, Zhejiang, Hunan, Guangdong, and even Fujian. Scholars from all provinces are gathering more and more.
The more they ask, the more they ask the town to proclaim themselves a king and move the capital to Nanjing to open a college to obtain scholars. Their real intention is to open a college to obtain scholars. They want to skip the official position and become an official directly after taking the exam. Therefore, no matter what they say,
Whatever, you don’t want to get involved."
All the officials suddenly realized that they were going to be receptionists this time.
When we arrived at Jiangxinzhou by boat, not only officials from Luling County, but also the handymen from Bailuzhou Academy were busy working. Stools and desks were carried out and placed in the open space outside, and a lot of preserved fruits and drinks were brought out.
Thick snow.
Lin Xue pointed to the distance: "He's here too."
Liu Rushi took a closer look and saw that it was her ex-boyfriend Chen Zilong. The two of them had talked about getting married, but the Chen family disagreed. When Chen Zilong was admitted to Jinshi and became an official in Beijing, they broke up completely.
After everyone waited for a while, Zhao Han finally showed up, bringing only a dozen personal guards with him today.
"Greetings to the main town!"
No one knelt down, only bowed, which made Zhao Han very satisfied.
Zhao Han smiled and said: "Everyone, please sit down."
"Thank you, Mr. Zhen!"
Everyone took their seats.
Zhao Han raised his glass and said: "Today is the winter solstice, the weather is cold and the ground is freezing. Please drink this glass to the full. I wish the country and the people peace, and the war disaster will be eliminated as soon as possible."
Everyone raised their glasses and followed the toast in praise.
Putting down the wine glass, Zhao Han smiled and said, "Who is Chen Renzhong?"
Chen Zilong left the table and stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I've seen the main town."
Zhao Han nodded and said, "So it's you. You were the only one in the audience who didn't drink."
Chen Zilong said: "Ding You is not full, so it is inconvenient to drink."
"I see, make him a pot of tea." Zhao Han ordered.
"Thank you so much for your understanding." Chen Zilong said.
"Sit down and talk," Zhao Han said approvingly, "I have already read the "Complete Book of Agriculture" you presented. It is more comprehensive and detailed than the previous "Book of Agriculture". This book should be promulgated throughout the world, and officials at all levels should
They must all be there, and officials at all levels must read them.”
Chen Zilong sincerely shouted: "The general town is wise!"
In fact, Chen Zilong had only been an official for a few days when his mother died of illness and went home to mourn. During this period, Ding You compiled and compiled the "Complete Book of Agricultural Affairs" at home.
"The Complete Book of Nongzheng" is Xu Guangqi's posthumous work. Xu Guangqi died of illness before it was approved and revised. Chen Zilong got the draft of "The Complete Book of Nongzheng" from Xu Guangqi's grandson, and deleted about three-tenths of it, and added new additions by himself.
Two-tenths of the content.
This book is divided into two parts, one is agricultural technology and the other is agricultural policy.
There are eighteen volumes of disaster relief and famine preparation alone, and there are even appendices of hundreds of plants that can satisfy hunger. The book not only provides statistics on floods, droughts, and locust disasters in the past dynasties, but also analyzes and discusses the pros and cons of various disaster relief methods.
Based on "The Complete Book of Nongzheng" alone, Zhao Han would vigorously reuse Chen Zilong.
Alas, in history, Chen Zilong failed to resist the Qing Dynasty and was captured by the Qing soldiers and taken to Nanjing. Chen Zilong refused to surrender and jumped into the water and died on the way. His body was actually beheaded by Ling Chi and finally thrown into the river.
Zhao Han said to the scholars: "I am a man of merit. Gentlemen of all walks of life should not be impatient."
These scholars came from various provinces and gathered more and more at Bailuzhou Academy. They couldn't bear to be appointed as officials, so they wrote letters every day to persuade them to join, and also asked Zhao Han to open a subject in Nanjing to obtain scholars.
Seeing Zhao Han praising Chen Zilong at this moment, everyone was envious.
Zhao Han did some housework for a while, said some words of encouragement, and suddenly asked: "Do you know why the Ming Dynasty was so corrupted?"
Jiangyin Juren Xu Lianggong stood up. This guy was Xu Xiake's nephew: "The current situation in the Ming Dynasty was corrupted for three reasons. First, treacherous ministers were in power, and the national government was corrupted; second, Wen Tian and Wu were aggressive, unable to govern the people internally and unable to defend against enemies externally;
Third, the emperor is fatuous and imposes excessive taxes and expropriations, leaving the people in dire straits.”
"What else is there?" Zhao Han asked the other scholars.
Lu Xiangguan, a scholar in Yixing, said: "Rewards and punishments are unclear, and rewards and punishments are unpredictable. Those who do things often bring disaster, and those who are dead are promoted. In this case, who else is willing to serve the court? My brother worked hard for the Ming Dynasty, but now he is imprisoned in Beijing
In prison!"
Zhao Han asked: "Who is your brother?"
Lu Xiangguan replied: "My brother's surname is Lu, and he is taboo for Xiangsheng."
It turned out to be Lu Xiangsheng's biological brother.
Lu Xiangguan was also a righteous man who resisted the Qing Dynasty. He personally led 30 cavalry into the town and fought with the Qing soldiers on the streets. Later, he was surrounded by the bridge. 45 of his brothers, nephews and brothers were killed in the battle. The Lu clan wanted to capture him and sacrifice him to the Manchus.
In the Qing Dynasty, Lu Xiangguan led 300 people into Taihu Lake. He was outnumbered, cut off the sail ropes, and died fighting on the boat.
Lu Xiangguan said: "The general town has clear rewards and punishments, so it should be prosperous. I came to Jiangxi this time not to persuade people to advance, but to ask to join the army so that the world can return to peace as soon as possible."
"Are you willing to join the army?" Zhao Han was a little surprised.
Lu Xiangguan said: "There is no shortage of civil servants in the town. I am willing to join the army. Please start from a senior position!"
"Are you proficient in riding skills?" Zhao Han asked.
"They are both good at riding and shooting." Lu Xiangguan replied.
"good!"
Zhao Han clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Jeju Island is training cavalry. You can take your wife and children with you and become a cavalry officer on the island!"
"Thank you, Mr. Zhen!"
Lu Xiangguan did not sit down and continued: "Chaozhou Chen Tangong is a general of the Tianxiong Army. He is good at battles and is also skilled in the art of cavalry. After his brother was imprisoned, Chen Tangong resigned and returned home.
Now he is in Haiyang County, Chaozhou."
Zhao Han said to his secretary: "Remember Chen Tanggong and recruit him to Jeju Island to train cavalry."
Lu Xiangguan was then satisfied and sat down to eat melon seeds without saying another word.
Li Yiyuan, a member of the Taiping Prefecture, stood up and said: "The political strategy of the general town is excellent in every aspect. The only one thing is to open a subject to recruit scholars. The general town already has half of the country. Please add the title of king and move the capital to Nanjing. Once in Nanjing
If you open up a new subject and recruit scholars, you will win over the hearts of scholars from all over the world, and all the nine states will surrender!"
"Please ask the commander-in-chief to open a subject to recruit scholars!" all the scholars shouted.
Zhao Han said with a smile: "In the future, we will have to open subjects to obtain scholars, but we must set up middle schools in every province and county. You can continue to study, familiarize yourself with elementary and middle school subjects, and you will definitely be able to take the high school imperial examination in the future!"
Everyone was stunned.
Wu Huangjia, a member of the Fujian Judicial Committee, couldn't help but ask: "In the future, will mathematics and geometry also need to be tested in order to obtain a bachelor's degree?"
"This is natural." Zhao Han said firmly.
Chen Dan, a scholar in Nanjing, said excitedly: "Arithmetic is a trivial matter, how can you get into the imperial examination?"
The smile on Zhao Han's face disappeared and he said in a cold tone: "You have only two choices, either take the exam or not take the exam."
Xu Fuyi, a Qiantang examiner, bowed his hands and said, "Please think twice. The imperial examination can only be customized and cannot be changed easily."
Zhao Han asked back: "Did there be imperial examinations during the time of Confucius and Mencius?"
Xu Fuyi replied: "No."
"In this case, what will be tested in the imperial examination will be determined by the emperors of later generations," Zhao Han said. "If I were an emperor, I could test whatever I wanted. Or do you think that I can't become an emperor in this town?"
"Don't dare." Xu Fuyi quickly sat back.
Zhao Han said: "Tomorrow in the spring and summer, I will move to Nanjing. As for opening up subjects to obtain scholars, again, we have to wait until middle schools and primary schools are built in various places. If you want to take part in the imperial examination, just study Datong and Mathematics honestly.
, Geometry. Or, become an official now, maybe you will open a subject to get scholars in the future, and you will already be the county magistrate!"
All the scholars looked at each other in shock, and finally did not dare to jump again, for fear of offending Zhao Han at this moment.