Guan Hai still wanted to ask for advice, but Zhu Hansan had already spoken, so he had no choice but to clasp his fists in agreement and turn around to leave.
"Guan Hai is so cute!"
Looking at Guan Hai's leaving figure, Xi Zhicai laughed out loud.
"Yes! I just copied Zhang's house and almost vomited it out, but you still want to cook it all in one pot? It's so natural!" Zhu Hansan shook his head and laughed.
"Sir, if there is nothing else to do, I will resign!"
Xi Zhicai bowed and said.
"How can you know the fragrance of plum blossoms without experiencing a bone-chilling chill?"
Zhu Hansan looked at an old tree not far away with his hands behind his back, sighed lightly and said softly: "Zhicai, our hard times are coming soon! If we want to reverse this situation, we can't do it in a day.
Make long-term plans!”
In the final analysis, Zhu Hansan's foundation was too weak. In order to secure the position of county magistrate, he had offended Liu Xu, Han Liao and other local bigwigs in just a few months, and Han Liao was severely beaten by him.
There is a hole in the ground. Although things are developing in a good direction, Zhu Hansan's layout in the next one or two years is like walking on a tightrope. Others don't know it, but Xi Zhicai is well aware of Zhu Hansan's situation.
It is not an exaggeration to say that if you are not careful, you will be irreversible.
When Xi Zhicai heard Zhu Hansan's poem, he was shocked, and then replied with a chuckle: "The talent of the master is not matched by the ambition; the master's plan makes Zhicai ashamed. The subordinates firmly believe that,
Sir, you will surely realize your wish."
"Zhicai, if one day I become the target of public criticism, will you still help me?"
Remembering that he had met with great opposition from Xi Zhicai when he mentioned opening an academy, Zhu Hansan suddenly lost confidence.
"Sir, my subordinate has something to say, and I don't know whether to say it or not!"
Xi Zhicai took a deep breath and replied.
"There are no outsiders here. It's okay for you to talk about your talents! I'm all ears!"
Zhu Hansan looked at Xi Zhicai sincerely and smiled.
Zhu Hansan always felt that he owed something to the great sage he had cheated with a pot of wine, but that was all he had. No matter how high the salary was, it was not because he couldn't afford it, but because he was afraid that others would follow suit.
"Everything you have done, my lord, is seen by all my subordinates. Who else in the world can compare with you, my lord? However, everything should not be done too hastily. Don't you think you are too eager, my lord?"
To be honest, sometimes you will fall if you run too fast. If you fall on the flat ground, you can still get up and run again. But sir, you are walking on a single-plank bridge at the moment! If you fall, you will fall.
When you enter the endless abyss, let alone show off your talents, it will be difficult to protect your wealth and life, and most of the talents you have finally recruited will leave you!"
Xi Zhicai seemed to have made up his mind and expressed all his worries. After he finished speaking, he seemed to be afraid that Zhu Hansan would misunderstand what he meant, so he quickly explained: "Sir, if you follow the steps step by step and act steadily, no
In ten years, this county will be under your control."
"Zhi Cai wants to say that I am going to open a private school and let ordinary people study for free?"
Zhu Hansan smiled bitterly.
"Exactly this!"
Regarding this matter, Xi Zhicai really admired Zhu Hansan's courage. He was not stupid. He naturally knew the consequences of letting the people become wise. That was the capital of the wealthy families of the past generations who stood at the top of the pyramid, let alone
For those wealthy families who control all sources of knowledge, even Xi Zhicai himself may not easily impart his knowledge to others. This is a priceless treasure and the capital for the great talents of this era to stir up troubles.
Every time he talks about this matter, Xi Zhicai will feel that in the near future, there will be countless big black hands coming towards Jingxian County, and they can crush the people of Jingxian County to death in their palms at any time.
"Is it wrong for me to enlighten the people? Only by enlightening the people will they know what to do to live a better life and know that there are things they can strive for."
Zhu Hansan didn't understand why Xi Zhicai didn't support him. Could it be that Xi Zhicai was also the kind of person who only swept away the snow in front of his own house and didn't care about the frost on other people's tiles?
"It is certainly good to allow the common people to study. Then, Sir, do you want to select people based on their ability and conduct civil service examinations?"
Xi Zhicai was not stupid and naturally knew the intention of Zhu Hansan's move. He looked at Zhu Hansan solemnly and said slowly.
"As expected of you Xi Zhicai, you can even guess my next thought!"
Zhu Hansan was surprised. He didn't expect that Xi Zhicai could think so far, so he smiled immediately.
"Sir, please accept my prayers!" Xi Zhicai took a deep breath. He first arranged his clothes, and then solemnly bowed to Zhu Hansan.
"Zhicai, what do you mean?"
Zhu Hansan quickly supported Xi Zhicai and asked in confusion.
"Sir, you have great ambitions, and my subordinates admire you. However, now, my lord, you are just a county magistrate, and it is not the time yet! Even if you just set up a college, my lord, you will suffer blows from countless aristocratic families, let alone
Let’s talk about the next thing! According to my opinion, Sir, you must not rush for success, at least wait until the world is in chaos!"
Xi Zhicai knew that Zhu Hansan's move completely pushed him to be on the opposite side of the world's aristocratic families. Let me ask the aristocratic families who have controlled power for countless years, can they tolerate the emergence of this new type of system? Moreover, it still threatens their dominance.
System, even the great domestic scholars Lu Zhi, Cai Yong and others did not dare to reform the place as radically as Zhu Hansan. It was rare for them to recruit disciples and teach them what they had learned throughout their lives, let alone such a universal practice.
This is provoking the bottom line of the aristocratic families.
Regardless of the fact that the Ma family and the Wang family in Jingxian County only follow Zhu Hansan's lead, if Zhu Hansan dares to do this, Xi Zhi dares to conclude that these two families will definitely obstruct them in every possible way, and may even join forces with other aristocratic families in other counties to target Zhu Hansan.
By that time, Zhu Hansan was really surrounded by enemies on all sides and in danger, so Xi Zhi couldn't bear Zhu Hansan to fall into that situation.
"Haha! This is just an idea of mine. Since Zhicai you think the time is not right, then let's wait until the time is right!"
Zhu Hansan sighed. He also knew that he was just a rootless duck. This move was like a mayfly shaking the tree. Then he pretended to be calm and said with a smile: "Okay, let's not talk about this for now. Zhicai, you go and visit as soon as possible."
Ma and the Wang family! Before dinner today, I will be waiting for your reply at the Yamen!"
"My subordinates resign!"
Seeing that Zhu Hansan was unwilling to continue the discussion, Xi Zhicai knew that he had given up this plan, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and left.
"Damn it! If I have millions of troops, why should I be afraid of all the great families in the world!"
After Xi Zhicai left, Zhu Hansan's face gradually became gloomy. He punched the beam next to him and cursed through gritted teeth: "Damn it, it's extremely abominable!"
Not to mention how upset Zhu Hansan was, Xi Zhicai had already followed his instructions and came to the palace and met Wang Lun.
"It really makes me a little flattered that Master Xi can come to this humble house despite his busy schedule!"
After everyone sat down, Wang Lun smiled and asked, "I don't know why you came here, Mr. Xi?"
Wang Lun did not dare to care about the identity of this young man. Although Zhu Hansan was only sixteen or seventeen years old, he was the county magistrate, so Wang Lun did not dare to neglect the popular man in front of Zhu Hansan.
"Master Wang, Zhicai came here this time. There is indeed something that requires your help, Master Wang!"
Xi Zhicai didn't like this kind of meaningless social interaction, so he said straight to the point.
"What's the matter? Sir Xi, it's okay to say it. If I can do my best, I will definitely support you!"
Wang Lun is also a good man. When he saw Xi Zhicai, he didn't like to be polite, so he replied directly.
"Now that spring is about to begin, there are not many grains in stock in the Yamen. I wonder if Mr. Wang is willing to help solve the problems for the Yamen?"
Xi Zhicai asked.
"Oh! This is what it is! But the grain stocks of my Wang family are only enough for one year! Although I try my best, I can't let my Wang family's land go to waste, right?"
Wang Lun was a little embarrassed, but he didn't want to offend Xi Zhicai, so he gritted his teeth and replied: "How about this? My Wang family is willing to use 100 acres of land to grow grain. What do you think, Master Xi?"
"Master Wang, you must have misunderstood. Xi came here not for your Wang family's grain seeds!"
Xi Zhicai shook his head and replied.
"Well?" Wang Lun was stunned when he heard this, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Master Xi, your words have made me a little confused! Please speak clearly!"
Wang Lun didn't know what kind of medicine was being sold in Xi Zhicai's gourd, but when he thought that Xi Zhicai was not here for their Wang family's grain seeds, he immediately thought of that old man from Han Liao, but there were some words that he could not
You can't be the first to say it. If you say it first, you will become passive and may even be used as a weapon.
"Xi heard that the Han family had stored tens of thousands of acres of grain seeds, and that the Han family no longer needed these grains. Xi wanted to ask the head of the Wang family to go to the Han family and collect the grains from the Han family.
How about growing the grain and then selling it to the Yamen?"
Xi Zhicai chuckled.
“So that’s what happened!”
After hearing this, Wang Lun was so angry that he almost cursed. He thought to himself, Zhu Hansan is really not a good guy. He didn't want to openly rob the Han family's things, but let him, Wang Lun, take the lead on his behalf. Moreover, according to what Xi Zhicai wanted, he also
He wanted to prevent the Han family from knowing that this matter had something to do with him, Zhu Hansan.
Although he scolded Zhu Hansan countless times in his heart, Wang Lun's face was calm. After thinking for a while, he said with a troubled expression: "Master Xi, you don't know something! I just had a conversation with Shopkeeper Zhu from Wanmuzhai."
Let's work together to send a convoy south to buy precious wood. It will be difficult to get so much money at this time!"
"oh?"
Seeing Wang Lun's evasion, Xi Zhicai was not about to give up, and then said with a smile: "As for the money, Mr. Wang, you can rest assured. As long as you sell the batch of grain and seeds in the hands of the Han family, the money will naturally come from the Yamen.
out!"
"Hey, since you have said all this, Mr. Xi, I don't plan to hide it from you anymore. My daughter is the daughter-in-law of the Han family. If I come to ask for food at this time, I'm afraid
I will be sickened by others, and then I will have the reputation of adding insult to injury. How can I go out to meet people? Why don't I give you some advice, Mr. Xi?"
Wang Lun didn't want to get involved in this matter, so he pretended to be embarrassed and said.
"Okay! Zhicai is all ears. I wonder what Mr. Wang's idea is?"