"Father is really amazing, so amazing!" Zhu Gaochi stuffed a large piece of fish into his mouth and couldn't help but admire.
Xu Jingchang was speechless and coughed: "You have said it for the seventh time, and my ears are about to get calluses."
"Really?" The big fat man rolled his eyelids and hummed: "It's so powerful. Taking the opportunity to bring the Kong family to the capital is considered as a way to lure the tiger away from the mountain. Even the courtiers can't refute this move."
Xu Jingchang blinked. Indeed, he had heard about the statements of Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji. These two old foxes were not economical lamps. When they objected, they did so under the guise of putting national affairs first and had no selfish motives. Until now, they saw that
Seeing that the overall situation has turned around, they jumped out to pretend to be loyal ministers again.
However, this is fine, and it fully proves the flexible moral bottom line of civil servants. After all, if Confucian officials are so stubborn, they will not be able to inherit it for two thousand years.
"What I'm worried about now is that they will change their strategy. They will no longer openly oppose it, but will secretly stumble and mix things up to make our affairs more chaotic."
Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but stop his chopsticks and said in surprise: "What should we do?"
"It's easy to handle. The troops will come to cover up the water and the earth will cover it up. We must seize the time to cultivate our own talents. We must have a steady stream of talents. If they benefit from the new system, they will support us."
Zhu Gaochi nodded vigorously, "I probably understand, you want to ask me for money, right?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Your Highness is getting smarter and smarter."
Zhu Gaochi didn't like hearing it anymore. He was not stupid to begin with, nor was he the two idiots like the second and third child.
"Let me make it clear to you, my father just asked me to bring the Kong family to the capital... I will definitely return their land to the people in Qufu and other places. Don't expect to sell it for money... As for the Kong family's frivolous wealth,
It's probably not less, but I can't take it away directly. There are so many eyes in the world staring at it. I have to protect the face of the Tian family and can't make things so ugly, don't you think?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Your Highness, this matter is actually easy to handle."
"what to do?"
Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Your Highness, please think about it. The Kong family is in Shandong. They are angry and resentful. There will definitely be many people who want to settle accounts with them. The Kong family wants to bring a large amount of money to Beijing. What if something happens on the way? What's more, the Kong family wants to bring a large amount of money to Beijing.
Bringing money to Beijing is equivalent to telling the world that the Kong family not only inherited the virtues of the saints, but also accumulated incredible wealth!"
Zhu Gaochi nodded repeatedly when he heard this, "I understand, you are a bad guy. You want me to encourage the people to make trouble, and then take advantage of the evil and get the property of the Kong family..."
"shut up!"
Xu Jingchang immediately interrupted Zhu Gaochi, "Your Highness, you are the crown prince of a country. You must pay attention to your words and deeds. You must speak more about loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness. Don't say such excessive words.
, do you understand?”
"Understood, don't say words, do things."
Xu Jingchang became even more angry, "I still don't understand. This is voluntary and what the people want... Also, you have to remember that we are not embezzling the Kong family's property, do you understand?"
"If you don't embezzle it, why don't you help them save it?" Zhu Gaochi yelled strangely: "Then what are we busy with?"
Xu Jingchang said: "I'm confused. Is Yan Shenggong three or four years old this year? Does such a young child know how to spend money? What if it is taken away by bad people? We are keeping it for them. Do you understand the safekeeping?"
"I understand, it's just a matter of guarding and stealing!"
Xu Jingchang was furious. This pig is not smart either!
"Your Highness, even though some things are true, you don't have to tell the truth! What's more, we are helping to keep it for you... If you deposit it in the Hanwang's bank, you can still earn interest! When Yan Shenggong reaches a certain age, you can
Spend it out. But during this period, I can borrow money from the King of Han’s bank to do our work."
Zhu Gaochi's expression changed again and again. Now he had opened his eyes to what it means to be full of benevolence, justice and morality, and what it means to be high-sounding.
"I think you have the potential to be a traitor... No, you are a traitor now!"
Xu Jingchang didn't care, "If there are treacherous ministers, there must be a cowardly king. Does your Highness seem to want to be one of you?"
Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, then grabbed his chopsticks and ate the sweet and sour live fish. It would take him a long time to get back to Shandong. If he didn't eat, he would be in trouble.
Zhu Gaochi has left, but Xu Jingchang is not idle. Duke Yansheng is about to come to Beijing, so he must entertain him well and not neglect him.
First of all, we need to solve the problem of housing. The most lively place in Yingtian City now is outside Jubao Gate. This area is prosperous with merchants, businessmen gather, and there are many workshops... It is too noisy and inappropriate.
The arrangement is to go to the west, where there is Mochou Lake and the Qinhuai River. The scenery is nice, but it is not conducive to physical and mental development and is not suitable.
To the north is the Yangtze River, and it would not be appropriate for Yan Shenggong to blow the river breeze.
After much selection, Xu Jingchang placed Yanshenggong's Mansion in Chaoyang Gate in the east, only one street away from the palace.
The location is good, close to the palace, which just shows the importance the emperor attaches to Duke Yansheng.
Now that the location has been finalized, there is still another problem, that is, Yan Shenggong has come to Beijing, and there must be something to do.
The person who worshiped Confucius must be returned to the court, so what can he do?
Xu Jingchang thought about it and came up with an idea to build a library!
That's right, build a huge royal library, and then hire Yan Shenggong as the director to collect rare books from all over the world and educate the people...
right!
That’s it!
Xu Jingchang felt that he was so smart that he could come up with such good ideas.
By the way, it seems that the Kong family also has a lot of treasures, so just ask them to donate them too.
The more Xu Jingchang thought about it, the happier he became and he took action immediately.
He took Xu Qin and Zhu Laosan and ran to take a look inside and outside Chaoyang Gate. Xu Qin was particularly satisfied with this place, because after leaving Chaoyang Gate, there is Xiaolingwei. The environment is elegant, quiet and indifferent, and it is a good place to study.
.
"It would be great if I could live here and study!"
Zhu Gaosui rolled his eyes when he heard this, "Let me tell you, Xu Qin, when we were young, we did bad things together, and you were more capable than me. It's only been a few years, how come you have changed so much, I don't even dare to admit it!"
Xu Qin couldn't help coughing and said: "I have forgotten what happened when I was a child. Now I am focused on learning, and I even plan to write a book."
"Writing a book? What kind of book? It can't be a storybook, right?"
"No!" Xu Qin said with a smile: "It's economics... the study of managing the world and benefiting the people!"
Zhu Gaosui asked curiously: "What is this used for?"
"It's about the theory of how to enrich a country and its people... Actually, I think Confucianism is not bad. The key is how to use it."
Xu Jingchang smiled and extended his thumb, "Yes, brother is really knowledgeable."
Encouraged, Xu Qin became more courageous and said: "Confucianism emphasizes light corvee and low endowment, which is to reduce the exploitation of farmers. I think this is very good. We all know that everyone knows that every grain of rice on the plate is hard work. Farmers work hard.
With one’s face facing the loess and one’s back turned to the sky, digging in the soil for food, one can save too little in a year, not to mention having to prepare for famine years. At this time, it will cause trouble if the people are heavily concentrated.”
Xu Jingchang even nodded and praised, "I really didn't realize it. Brother, you are very knowledgeable!" Xu Jingchang continued to ask: "The idea of frivolous corvee and low taxes is correct, but the problem is that the country has no money and cannot sustain it!"
Xu Qin said: "This is the problem of Confucianism. It advocates frivolous corvee and low taxes, but also needs to find financial resources for the court... So corresponding to the light corvee and low taxes, it is to encourage industry and commerce, develop overseas trade, seek wealth from barbarians, and strengthen China!
"
"Wonderful!"
Xu Jingchang couldn't help but slap his hands.
Xu Qin's face flushed slightly, "My brother, you will be embarrassed if you praise me like this."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "This is not to praise you, but to tell the truth... In fact, a lot of knowledge is not profound and complicated, it is a summary of current experience. The key is to justify it. For example, many scholars also understand that they pay attention to the basics.
Keeping the family and getting rich at the end. It means relying on land to ensure family inheritance and relying on merchants to get rich... This idea, when put in the country, isn't it just to develop industry and commerce by frivolous corvee and small taxes? So my brother has indeed realized the truth. You are like this
A set of things that can really enrich the country and the people, it’s very good!”
Xu Qin was stunned for a long time, then slowly said: "Is this really true?"
"I won't lie to you. If you don't believe it, let's write an article and publish it in Di Bao, so that everyone in the world can comment. Is this set of propositions right or wrong?"
At this time, Zhu Gaosui said with a smile: "Okay, I will help you publish it... The article you wrote earlier made the Di newspaper sell more than 20% more. Xu Tanhua is already a scholar."
"Celebrity? Very famous?" Xu Qin was startled.
"You are very famous, but there are many people who want to refute you."
When Xu Qin heard this, he became more motivated and sneered: "If I am right, no one can refute me!"
"good!"
Xu Jingchang clasped his hands and laughed, very pleased.
The Xu family has passed down to the third generation. Xu Dana, the first generation, is a famous general in ancient and modern times. Needless to say. The brothers Xu Huizu and Xu Zengshou can only be regarded as warriors... By the time Xu Jingchang and Xu Qin showed up, even the soldiers were
Very reluctantly.
After all, becoming a famous general does not happen that way. It requires the right time, right place, right people, and a little bit of luck.
Their chances are almost slim. It would be great if they could turn to study and achieve a school of thought. It would be better than being a playboy.
Xu Jingchang was very pleased, "Brother, you have to hurry up. I plan to let you teach Yan Shenggong after he comes to Beijing. What do you think?"
"I?"
Xu Qin couldn't help but laugh, "You kid, can you stop trying to trick people? You are planning to wipe out the Kong family!"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Isn't it good?"
…
While they were discussing, Zhu Gaochi had already arrived in Qufu and met the Kong family.
"Hey, there are rumors outside now about the Nishan Hongru Society, about the Confucius Fish and Meat Village... I don't believe these bastard words. I believe that the Confucius family is a saint, and the children are pure and good, and they will never let anyone bully you casually.
.Let’s do this, Duke Yan Sheng is about the same age as the grandson, so let him be his companion. I will treat everyone equally and treat Duke Yan as my own child. Let’s see who dares to talk nonsense!”
When everyone in the Confucius family heard this, they couldn't help but kneel down and shout for the prince's great kindness...
