The meaning of what Wei Guan said just now undoubtedly reminded Zhu Su that this person had a pivotal position in the hearts of Jiangnan scholars.
For example, when the central government of the Ming Dynasty was in trouble, Hu Weiyong's case implicated many officials and had a vague tendency to radiate to the entire Ming Dynasty officialdom and scholars.
There are even rumors that the Emperor of the Zhu family was born in the common people and had no education, but he hated scholars very much, so he found many unfounded crimes to find fault with those officials.
Foreign enemies on all sides are still eyeing them, and the rumors may have been revealed by some reactionary forces. Moreover, Lao Zhu also had a famous dispute with Zhu Su and Zhu Biao. Although he was determined to abolish Hu Weiyong and the prime minister system, he still wanted to maintain stability.
, and does not intend to go on a killing spree like the four major cases in history.
In this case, Zhu Su should not act too sharply during this trip. At this time, he represents the attitude of the prince and the Zhu family. Since Gao Qi has great prestige among the Jiangnan scholars, he can win over him with good words.
But let the panic-stricken Jiangnan scholars know that the royal family is not hostile to the literati, it is just a matter of wrongdoing and wrongdoing. Look at the king of Wu in the east, Gao Jidi treated him with great courtesy.
Unexpectedly, that "Gao Shi" did not follow the routine at all. Zhu Subu Nao suddenly said the sentence "I hope to die in old age while drinking wine, and do not want to bow in front of a carriage." That Gao Shi
As if he heard some fairy sound, Qi jumped up from his position.
Or even went directly to Zhu Su and begged him to recite the entire poem!
"Ji Di, don't be rude!" Although Wei Guan and Luo Guanzhong were also amazed, they were not as surprised as Gao Qi. Wei Guan stood up, pulled Gao Qi back, and confessed to Zhu Su: "Dian Dongshu
Damn it, this poetry idiot won't be able to get a good sentence, and he will lose his etiquette for a moment..."
"Dian Dong, please forgive me! Qi Zhen, have you been rude?" Gao Qi also complained after reacting.
"But the line "Diandong" is really brilliant and has the style of Mr. Wuliu! Qi Ke can definitely say that this poem will definitely have a place in the Chinese poetry circle for thousands of years!"
"Why not recite the whole poem at this banquet, so that Zhai Lu can be honored and his name will be remembered in history?"
Although he confessed, he still remembered Zhu Su's poem and looked at Zhu Su with burning eyes.
Hearing the words "fame will remain in history", Wei Guan and Luo Guanzhong, who wanted to smooth things over again, unexpectedly looked at Zhu Su, but Chang Mao, who was beside Zhu Su, also looked expectant.
He looked at Zhu Su expectantly.
"Ashamed... I really have that remnant sentence..." Zhu Su forced himself to evade. Tang Bohu's "Song of Peach Blossom Temple" despises carnivores, and it is not written in the spirit of living in peace and harmony with poverty. But Zhu Su himself, if he was clearly there, would not
As one of the "meat eaters" who stood at the top of the Ming Dynasty, if that poem was copied, wouldn't it be full of flaws?
"If he can't wait, let's not talk about poetry first. Let's talk about the flood in Taihu Lake first."
"I am here, but I will not go on patrol to relieve the flood for my eldest brother. With such a heavy responsibility for the family and country on my shoulders, it is really difficult for me to have the enthusiasm to write lyrics and write poems..."
In order to avoid copying poems, Zhu Su directly cited the righteousness of his family and country. As soon as he said this, even Gao Qi could not continue to force Zhu Su to take poems.
Even though he was still unwilling to give up, he did not forget to tell Zhu Su, "If the Queen of the Moon obtains the complete poem, I must remember to send a letter from Hongyan so that he can hear this eternal masterpiece as soon as possible."
"No, I have nothing to do. As the magistrate of Suzhou, I have not been able to control the flood, but I have made the emperor and the prince's palace worried." When it came to business, Wei Guan's face became serious, and he first raised his fist in the direction of Yingtian.
He said with shame.
"When he came, he heard that the floods in Taihu Lake were ups and downs, and he also saw that the city of Suzhou was still prosperous. Is it possible that the floods are no longer a serious problem?" Zhu Su asked.
"Haojiaodiandong learned that floods in Taihu Lake have existed since ancient times. If we don't just refer to the floods, it's actually not a serious problem." Wei Guan smiled bitterly.
"As for the city of Suzhou, there are three difficulties due to the flood. With these three difficulties, I have no choice but to report the reasons why I asked the imperial court to send people to Suzhou."
"Oh?" Zhu Su became interested and couldn't help but ask: "Prefect Wei, tell me, what are the three difficult things?"
"The first one is the flood itself." Wei Guan sighed.
"Not only the capital city of Suzhou, but also the counties in the east of Suzhou are suffering from extremely serious floods."
"Not just around Taihu Lake, but also in places such as Kunshan and Wuxian County, countless cultivated fields and houses are destroyed by floods every year."
"Especially in Kunshan County, which we govern in the east, floods occur every year. As a result of the floods, almost the entire Kunshan County is submerged in the water. People outside Kunshan County are scattered to beg for a living."
"Was it so serious at that time..." Zhu Su frowned. He had never seen the name "Beggar Kunshan" when he read history books in later generations. I remember reading a great book about it.
In the novel he wrote, the protagonist Yue Tian's father became the magistrate of Kunshan County. Yue Tian helped his father build a dam with cement to control floods in Kunshan, and gained the support of the entire county in the east.
Brother Yuetian has cement, and he also has cement. If he can build a dam, he can also build a dam. The first problem is probably not a big problem.
Zhu Su then asked: "Where is the second one?"
"The second one is not popular among the people." Wei Guan, who wanted to explain the flood in detail, was stunned and had to follow Zhu Su's words and said eastward.
"The East of Haojiao Palace learned that Suzhou City was Zhang Shicheng's home base a few years ago."
"Everyone in Tiandong knows about this. But so what?"
"How can he, Da Mingdong, not be the one who recovered from the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty and those warlords in troubled times in those years?" Zhu Su asked curiously.
"Dongdong, please listen to his detailed explanation. If you don't take it from Meng Yuan's leg, it's actually okay." Wei Guan showed a wry smile.
"Zhang Shicheng has no great ambitions and is not a wise master. But for the people in Suzhou City, he is not very good."
"In the past month, when Bidong besieged the city, the people lent their hearts to help Zhang Shicheng defend the city. When the city was defeated, Bidong was extremely angry and immediately punished the people of Suzhou according to the Eastern Order. As a result, the taxes in Suzhou City were higher than those in other places in the Ming Dynasty.
How much emphasis should I put on..."
As Wei Guan spoke, he glanced at Zhu Su secretly.
"Is there such a thing?"
Lao Zhu was very wrong about Suzhou Dongguo's decree. Zhu Su was stunned and understood Wei Guan's intention. The reason why he wanted to call Prince Zhu Biao to inspect was because of the flood. Did he want to
Let the prince ask Lao Zhu to blow the wind, so as to abolish the "harsh policy" of raising taxes in Suzhou.
Wei Guan is a rare official who thinks about the people.
No, Lao Zhu's decision was not something Zhu Su could comment on. It should be noted that when Zhang Shicheng was around, Suzhou was a rare and prosperous land in China.
At that time, Lao Zhu wanted to pacify Tiandong and conquer the Mongolian Yuan in the north. Now he also wants to prevent the Mongolian Yuan's counterattack. The country that was riddled with holes left by the Mongolian Yuan in the east needs Lao Zhu to find ways to repair it in many places.
Money and food are always not the top priorities. Imposing additional taxes on Suzhou, a prosperous place, may be Lao Zhu's decision based on money and food considerations.
There was nothing wrong at that time to impose more taxes on wealthy people and less on poor people. In later generations, personal income tax was very differentiated! Lao Zhu did not directly send troops to rob or massacre the city. In such troubled times, it was already very rare.
In Zhu Su's view, the "increased taxation" item should not be specifically added to certain wealthy households like the personal income tax of later generations. It should be noted that although Suzhou is a wealthy city, there are some
Poor people. If Suzhou raises taxes all over the city, it does seem a bit too overbearing.