Chapter 347 Extra Story: Painful Statement of Benefits and Concerns
Chapter 347: Extra chapter: Explanation of interests and harms
Author: History turns to ashes
Chapter 347: Extra chapter: Explanation of interests and harms
"Old monk, why don't you even raise pigeons? I still listened to what Quanzi said... Are you really waiting to go to the Western Paradise?"
The one who could talk to Yao Guangxiao so brazenly was Xu Jingchang.
The old monk's beard and eyebrows were all white and long, but his eyes were still very bright, and he didn't seem to want to die immediately.
"I saw him alive and couldn't bear to see him die...so he released it early and let the pigeons regain their freedom. It is considered a meritorious deed."
Xu Jingchang nodded repeatedly, "I understand, this is called releasing animals, and it is indeed a meritorious deed! If you release animals here, someone will catch them there. In the evening, I ate authentic roasted pigeons. It smells so good!"
"Xu Jingchang!"
Yao Guangxiao was so angry that he raised his brows and clenched his fists, wishing he could punch this kid to death.
It's a pity that he is too old. A man in his eighties is really powerless.
Xu Jingchang saw this and laughed heartily, "Old thief Bald, have you forgotten? Back then you smashed the chessboard with one slap and forced me to go out and go into the muddy waters of the court. I was taking the blame for you.
!Now that it’s happened, take another photo and show it to me!”
Xu Jingchang looked at the old monk proudly.
Yao Guangxiao also stared at him. He shook his head and smiled bitterly for a while, then pointed at Xu Jingchang and said, "I can see it now. You are really petty and petty. You don't even forget this little thing!"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "I am not a gentleman to begin with. If you choose me, you may have gone to the wrong Buddhist hall and worshiped the wrong Bodhisattva!"
Yao Guangxiao pondered for a moment and laughed loudly, "Yes, it's absolutely right. You are much deeper than me. Good people can't sit in that position, and neither can bad people... Only a bastard like you is the most suitable. I still want to show my face."
, so not as good as you."
This evaluation was too low. Xu Jingchang was very angry, but he had nothing to do. After all, he couldn't really hit the old monk.
But Xu Jingchang is really not a good person. He scratched his eyes and said, "Master Yao, you said that after you pass away, how about I invite a few Taoist priests to chant sutras for you?"
Yao Guangxiao's old face is visibly darkened to the naked eye. You bastard, you are really nothing!
The old monk pondered for a while and then said with a smile: "Okay, I am also a practitioner of the three religions. No matter where you send me, I don't care. But you, Lord Ding, must be careful, after all, no one can escape this day.
I just went to hold a place for you first."
Xu Jingchang pondered for a moment and then shook his head. It was actually quite boring for the two of them to bicker as soon as they met.
"Old monk, let's say something useful. The time is almost here, and the preparations are complete. The real changes in the Ming Dynasty are coming. What we tinkered with before was just an appetizer. Now it's time to serve as the main meal.
, before you pass away, if you can see this, I think you will be able to smile forever."
Yao Guangxiao's face gradually became serious, "This matter is not that easy... We started laying out the layout when we were playing chess in the General Affairs Department in the early years of Yongle. Over the years, a lot of talents have been cultivated, and the original layout has also changed.
We have broken through, including fiscal and taxation reform, imperial examination reform, everything has been done. Looking at the world, spanning the past and present, I can't tell where we are still missing. Do you really know, Duke Dingguo?"
Xu Jingchang sighed, "I dare not say that I know everything, but since the change of the theory of destiny, to the time when the emperor summoned people from all over the country to show his achievements in governing the country... our Ming Dynasty has walked on a new road. This new road is from the illusory to the ethereal.
His destiny has been transferred to people's livelihood, economy, and the voices of the people. If you ask me to tell you, I hope that His Majesty can govern for the people, adjust the official system, truly listen to the voices of the people, and govern the country in this way."
Xu Jingchang added: "As long as we have reached this point and made this change, no matter how far it will develop in the end, we can comfort future generations."
Yao Guangxiao listened silently, then straightened his back, pondered for a long time, and then said: "Taizong of the Tang Dynasty said that water can carry a boat and also capsize it. It is naturally excellent to regard the people as the foundation of the country. However, the official system of the Tang Dynasty is still inherited.
In the previous generation, all the officials in the three provinces and six ministries looked up at the emperor, and no one could look down at the people... I didn't know what to do. After all, it was hard to tell just by relying on the emperor's character. The emperor was wise and wise, and he was the emperor of today.
His government is benevolent and magnanimous, and His Highness the Crown Prince also has the aura of a saintly king, but I don’t know what will happen after three generations!"
The two chatted for a while, and Yao Guangxiao suddenly said: "You have chosen that imperial student, is he really good? Just from a poem, it can be seen that he is brave and ambitious, but what are his methods? Can he take on a big responsibility?
?”
Xu Jingchang smiled slightly, he picked Yu Qian, naturally it was more than just a poem.
"Master Yao, such a big thing cannot be carried by one person. It requires everyone to work together."
Yao Guangxiao blinked his triangular eyes and said with a faint smile: "Is that what your little brat does?"
Xu Jingchang didn't hide it, just smiled and said: "It's a fluke that the two of them got together. I have no intention of adding fuel to the flames."
Yao Guangxiao just gave him a roll of his eyes. I believe you are a fool.
The two people were chatting here. At this time, an unprecedented Buddhist feast was being held in the Prince's East Palace.
The number one scholar Chen Xun gave Zhu Zhanji a eloquent talk, and what he talked about was naturally the content of the commercial law contract... He gave Zhu Zhanji an example of a Shanxi businessman who borrowed money from another businessman. A few years later,
When it came time to repay the loan, the businessman was bankrupt and even the IOU from that year was lost.
But after the Shanxi businessman met the person, he paid back the money he owed, because he borrowed money from someone, and he couldn't deny it just because he didn't have an IOU.
A few days later, a man came to his shop and took out an IOU.
Although the Shanxi merchant did not know the other party, he had written the IOU, and he had to repay it if the person came to ask for the debt.
A debt repaid twice.
Shanxi merchants almost lost their entire fortune, but after word spread about this incident, other merchants believed that this man was honest and reliable and were willing to do business with him. A few years later, the family fortune increased more than tenfold.
"Your Highness, in doing business with sincerity, the signing of a contract is just something on the surface. What is more important is the contract in the heart. In our land of China, the inheritance of Confucian merchants continues from generation to generation and becomes more and more prosperous. The secret lies in this. Minister
I think the way to govern a country is also included in it."
When Chen Xun talked about this, he suddenly discovered that a boy next to Zhu Zhanji was picking his feet!
This moment almost made Chen Xun angry to death. You are too rude for such an important matter as the feast.
"Wu Yanghou, I wonder what you have to say?"
Xu Xianzhong smiled and put his feet down, "I can't speak highly of it, but I've heard no less than eight versions of the Shanxi merchant story you told."
Chen Xunyi frowned, "Wu Yanghou, are you saying what I said is false?"
Xu Xianzhong smiled and said: "I didn't mean that, but your words reminded me of some jokes about filial piety and honesty in the past... For example, the elder brother would deliberately bully the younger brother to show his filial piety and help the younger brother become a filial piety and honesty. Although this
The two things are completely unrelated, but listening to your eloquent remarks always makes me think of them for no reason!"
Xu Xianzhong glanced at Zhu Zhanji and said with a smile: "Your Highness, if you follow the wishes of the Number One Scholar, the imperial court will suffer some losses first and let the merchants take advantage. Then more merchants will be willing to do business with the imperial court, and then
Will the imperial court be able to make a fortune, make a lot of money, and fill the national treasury?"
When Chen Xun heard this, his expression suddenly changed, "Wu Yanghou, you, you are talking nonsense, nonsense."
Xu Xianzhong spread his hands and said helplessly: "Your Highness, the Number One Scholar has said this, but I am not very knowledgeable and I don't dare to talk nonsense."
Zhu Zhanji paused, then turned to look at the other clan members participating in the banquet. Everyone looked like it had nothing to do with them. Zhu Zhanji finally looked at Yu Qian and whispered: "You are in Taixue?"
I am good at reading and writing articles, so can you give me a judgment on this matter?"
Yu Qian had the lowest status among this group of people, and he had the worst academic qualifications, but he had no stage fright. After standing up, he first saluted and then said: "The number one scholar is high-minded, Huang Zhongda Lu, Wu Yanghou is smart, and he is also straight.
Refers to the core.”
Zhu Zhanji frowned and said, "Isn't it inappropriate that you and I can't offend each other in this matter?"
Yu Qian said: "Your Highness, the ordinary people dare not talk nonsense, let alone get along with each other... What the ordinary people mean is that although Zhuangyuan Gong's words are high, they are not suitable for use in the court, and governing the country is even more nonsense."
"Why do you say that?"
"Because he is still talking about moral education, which can only be used for self-cultivation... If the world is all gentlemen, it cannot be said that it is wrong to rule the country according to this law. But since ancient times, gentlemen and villains have lived together in the world, and they have never been indistinguishable.
Clearly, if you can’t tell the difference, how can you treat everyone as a gentleman?”
Yu Qian paused and said: "Your Highness, people can say that suffering a loss is a blessing, but if you fall into the court and suffer a loss, that is dereliction of duty! You know you are suffering a loss, but you do not stop it in time to recover the loss. Instead, you just sit there and remain indifferent... This
Even if you have committed a serious crime, you cannot let it go easily!"
Zhu Zhanji took a deep breath and couldn't help but nodded, "It is indeed Mingjing!"
He turned to look at Chen Xun and found that the man was covered in hot sweat, trembling and shivering.
Zhu Zhanji said calmly: "Master Zhuangyuan, does your garden need to be taken care of?"
