There are some who are suspicious, and there are also those who are surprised...
Only a handful of people know Li Chengzhi's identity, just like Ren. But they all keep their mouths shut and remain silent.
Most of them are guessing about Li Chengzhi’s identity, wondering who he is, but he dares to shout without the permission of Li Shiliang, the leader of Xihai?
Furthermore, what do you mean by taking off the headscarf?
Even if you want to take action, you should just roll back your sleeves...
But Zhao Xian's face suddenly stiffened, and his two cloudy eyes seemed to be fixed on Li Chengzhi.
Although he did not recognize Li Chengzhi, he had heard countless rumors about Li Chengzhi.
A gift from heaven and man, a genius from all over the world, a man of unique beauty and unique talent...
With more than 300 retainers, he raised an army to quell the monks' rebellion and settled Jingzhou...
Enter the northern land alone, suppress the fertile fields, and destroy Du Lun...
Battle with Chencang, defeated the famous Southern Liang general Chang Yizhi, Pei Sui, killed Yu Zhong, Yuan Ji, captured Yuan Li...
The most talked about among them is that he saved many people, but later he was so sad because of the death of the late Emperor Bintian that he became bald overnight.
White hair overnight?
Seeing Li Shiliang bowing slightly, looking very humble, Zhao Xian's mind buzzed.
Li Chengzhi!
When did he come to Hexi?
No wonder that after the Qingming Dynasty, Li Shiliang went out of his way and no longer treated the scholars with kindness, but pressed forward step by step, as if he wanted to kill them all?
In all likelihood, it was the intention to teach Li Chengzhi.
According to this calculation, it has been four months since Li Chengzhi arrived in Xihai. Doesn't this mean that he has already left the imperial court? Otherwise, how could he have been away from Beijing for such a long time?
The more he speculated, the more anxious Zhao Xian became, and his face turned pale uncontrollably.
Today's incident may seem sudden, but in fact it has been planned for a long time, and he, Zhao Xian, is the mastermind behind the plan.
He secretly seduced everyone, saying that the Zhao family and the Ren family were related by marriage, and the Ren family was the wife of Li Shiliang, so he would be able to keep everyone safe.
Otherwise, how could the necks of these scholars be so hard?
Furthermore, this is not a rebellion or a defection, but a coalition of scholars to demand injustice, which is reasonable and reasonable. Therefore, even if Li Shiliang found out that Zhao was plotting secretly, at most he would reprimand him.
But who would have expected that the person in charge of Xihai now would be Li Chengzhi?
Although these two are uncle and nephew, they are very different.
The former is tactful and well-rounded, and always leaves a little room for error in his work. And he comes from a noble family, so he already favors the nobility.
But the latter is a god of death who emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, with more than tens of thousands of lives in his hands?
After just one battle in Chencang, he managed to hide his secrets and smuggle nearly 100,000 households from Qin and Liang states to the West Sea. You can see how audacious and ambitious Li Chengzhi is?
And how could such a person have mercy on the lives of more than a hundred people?
What makes Zhao Xian even more frightened is that he obviously fell into Li Chengzhi's plan today. This was clearly arranged by him, playing hard to get, hoping to catch all the bad guys in one go.
What exactly went wrong?
Zhao Xian raised his eyes and looked around, his eyes full of fear.
Most of the people around him were confused and didn't know why. Some people were speculating on the origin of this person who dared to overstep even in front of Li Shijun. Others were wondering why Zhao Changshi (Zhao Xian once served as Longxi County Magistrate) had a sudden change of expression.
Frightened and anxious.
Only a few of the Ren family members lowered their eyebrows and drooped their eyes, lowering their heads and saying nothing, just like old monks in meditation.
It’s Ren!
And even Li Shiliang didn't know about it.
Otherwise, he would not look thoughtful and enlightened at this moment.
What a traitor, how can he plan so deeply?
What next?
Under torture, what can I ask for? I'm afraid I won't be able to hide it...
Zhao Xian felt regret and hatred in his heart, and his face covered with age spots had no trace of blood. But his body was extremely honest, and he knelt down with a "pop" sound.
"The common people are guilty, I hope the government will open up and let me have the Zhao family's incense..."
Li Guogong...Li Chengzhi?
The name of the person, the shadow of the tree, and the faces of all the scholars around him changed with horror.
If it weren't for Li Chengzhi, how could Yuan Huai have been defeated and how could they have been kidnapped to Hexi?
Looking at Zhao Xian again, he had already sunk to the ground, wishing he could mash his head into the soil. There were beads of sweat on his forehead, and his whole body was trembling.
No matter how stupid the scholars were, they still knew that a disaster was coming. The children of the Zhao family were the quickest to see the opportunity, and more than ten of them fell to their knees in just a few breaths.
Then came the Ren family. The reason why they knelt down was because they didn't want to expose the fact that they had become Li family's lackeys so early.
Then, like a wall falling down and a house collapsing, they knelt on the ground with a crackle. More than a hundred soldiers stood there, holding the rope and were stunned: Should I tie it or not?
All the Li family retainers and the old Jingzhou tribe all had stars in their eyes and wanted to shout: "Langjun is mighty!"
Just now these scholars were so noisy, so fearless, and had the attitude of "If you are capable, you can kill grandpa". But Lang Jun didn't say a word, let alone introduce himself to his family, he just took off his turban, and actually ordered these scholars to
The son knelt down and bowed his head, as silent as a cicada.
I would like to ask, is it so majestic if the emperor comes in person?
Li Shiliang sighed secretly.
He estimated that Li Chengzhi was already dissatisfied with him, complaining that he was too tolerant of scholars.
Otherwise, why would you bypass him and conspire with Ren?
Li Chengzhi didn't know what Li Shiliang was thinking, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care.
At this time, what he did was a treason and perverse act. Li Shiliang only saw the ghost when he could understand it, so he had no dissatisfaction at all, let alone any grievances.
He was tired of pulling back and forth and didn't want to waste energy and time, so he cut the mess quickly...
Li Chengzhi waved towards Li Xiaoxian, and Li Xiaoxian shouted loudly, and more than a hundred soldiers retreated to both sides like mud cut by plows.
Such a military appearance made all the scholars even more horrified and did not even dare to express their dignity.
Looking at Zhao Xian who was kneeling on the ground with tears streaming down his face, Li Chengzhi sighed leisurely: "Seeing the opportunity so quickly shows that you are not a stupid person. But why do you have to be alone and take risks by chance?" p>
"Grass people... are guilty!"
Zhao Xian knocked his head heavily on the ground, seemingly choked and speechless.
Li Chengzhi's eyes were so sharp, even though it was just a quick glance, he could still see the trace of malice in Zhao Xian's eyes.
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What an old guy, not only can he use the wind to steer the ship, but he can also act very well?
I will spare you this time today, and we will take our time with the rest...
"It's good now that you know you're guilty!"
Li Chengzhi took two steps forward and walked to Zhao Xianshen, "I just said that Li will not kill anyone today. However, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be avoided:
From today on, your Zhao family, regardless of your direct concubines, all those who are fifteen years old and married, will be divided into households. All the land owned by your Zhao family will be divided equally among the families of the clan...the land cannot be gathered together.
Ding can't live in the same house, are you willing?"
Divide households, divide fields, live separately?
A sudden realization suddenly occurred in Zhao Xian's heart: Is this the purpose of coming to Li Chengzhi today?
He was happy and hated at the same time.
I am happy that I have saved my old life, not to mention the children of the clan, no one has to die, and I can keep the official status of the township chief and party chief.
What is annoying is that Li Chengzhi's move is clearly imitating Liu Bang's tactics of dividing the powerful powers of the six countries. And it is definitely more than that, and it will definitely make the Zhao family fall apart.
But now that the knife is placed on his neck, how dare he not respond?
It's better than having Li Chengzhi use this as an excuse to kill everyone...
He kowtowed heavily again and responded in a sad voice: "The ordinary people wish for everything!"
"Okay!"
Li Chengzhi nodded slightly, looked at the other people kneeling on the ground, and asked loudly: "What do you want?"
First, the children of the Ren family all said in the same voice: "No one dares to disobey the government's orders!"
Then the others also reacted and responded sparsely.
It's not very neat, and you can guess with your toes that there are many people who are dissatisfied. But Li Chengzhi is already very satisfied.
He pointed at Li Song: "We'll do it today!"
Li Song accepted the order, and Li Chengzhi waved his sleeves again: "The ground is wet, fellow villagers, please stand up and answer!"
Everyone thanked them repeatedly, and when they got up, they heard Li Chengzhi say: "What I did today seems very funny to you. But Li invited you here today, not to brainstorm ideas, nor to seek knowledge. He just asked you to do something."
I want to witness the ceremony and watch the ceremony. In addition, there are a few small things I want to tell you..."
Li Chengzhi paused for a moment and then looked much more serious: "First of all, from now on, Mr. Li will hold a memorial ceremony for the university and sincerely invites people with lofty ideals to serve as doctors in various subjects. Regardless of origin or household registration, anyone with a skill can apply.
Summon...
Secondly, from now on, thirty-eight children's schools are to be built in Xihai and Zhenyi. All young children, both male and female, can enroll in the school. Anyone who is literate and good at reading and writing can apply for a doctorate...<
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A doctorate from a university is entitled to a temporary monthly allowance for repairs, and a half payment for a doctorate from Tongxue. In addition to field taxes, corvées are exempted, and the person and his children are no longer limited to the old rules. If he has the ability, he is a county magistrate, prefect, brigade commander, or military commander.
Do your best..."
After hearing the first two sentences, everyone was still a little disapproving, thinking that Li Chengzhi was really going against the grain: Those who are good at Xiaoyi can only teach children's education, but on the contrary, a doctorate from a university can take the position with only one skill?
Is it possible that you would also call an old farmer or a blacksmith?
And when I heard the last sentence, I couldn't sit still.
It's just a doctorate in Tongxue, and he can earn two and a half gold for just one month of practice?
It sounds like a small amount, but it counts as a lot, because the "gold" in the West Sea and the "gold" in Luoyang are as different as heaven and earth.
Today, the new coins circulating in the West Sea do not have square holes, but a small eye is drilled at the end for threading a rope. Not only are they as bright as real gold, they are printed with exquisite moiré patterns, and there is no trace of lead.<
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Nowadays, all the officials, historians and soldiers all over the West Sea are given monthly salary of this kind of copper coins.
Although there was an official provision stating that one gold could be given to each government office in exchange for two stones of corn or wheat, two bolts of silk, or four sheep. However, after it was circulated among the people, the value more than doubled.
Mainly because the copper mine in Xihai was established not long ago, too few copper coins were minted and the circulation was insufficient, causing the price to double.
Two and a half gold can be exchanged for five stones of grain, which is six hundred catties. Even if you eat it freely, it will be enough for two strong men to chew for a year.
And this is just one month's training for a doctor of Tongxue. He has already reached the monthly salary of a squadron leader in the army. Who wouldn't be jealous?
What's more, Li Chengzhi has just divided the remaining aristocratic families in Xihai into households, which is as close as draining fuel from the bottom of the cauldron. Everyone present knows clearly: in the future, there will no longer be clothes to stretch out your hands, and food to open your mouth. If you want to have a full stomach, you want to be fed.
My wife and children can only fend for themselves.
Not to mention plowing the fields, most of them can't even distinguish between grains. Are they afraid they will starve to death?
So when I heard this, I felt like I was overjoyed for the rest of my life.
And that last sentence almost made wealthy families like the Ren family and Zhang family cry with joy.
Who doesn’t want to be a master, who doesn’t want to go one step further, but where did Xihai come from with this bullshit regulation that states that ordinary people cannot be more political than the party leader, and cannot lead the army more than the team leader?
It’s the most ridiculous thing in the world...
At this time, more than half of the nobles present no longer cared about dividing their families, because most of them were common people.
I worked hard on duty in the government office, and at the end of the month I received my salary, and 70% of it was that I wanted to join the government?
However, the children of the common branch of the gentry who did not have official status and were in the military were even more miserable: after the gentry moved to Xihai, all the servants and slaves in the family were ordered to be dismissed, and then the fields were divided according to Dingkou.
The larger the ethnic group, the more land will be allocated. But if there are no servants, we can't starve to death, right? Naturally, it falls on the heads of the common people...
Everyone has selfish desires, even saints are no exception. So how can these people be unhappy when they suddenly hear that they no longer have to hand over their salary to the public and no longer have to work hard to support a bunch of cysticercids?
If it hadn't been for the direct branch's prestige, they would have laughed out loud...
As for the direct descendant, his face was as black as the bottom of a pot, but he dared to be angry but dared not speak.
After letting these people digest it for a while, Li Chengzhi said loudly: "These are just a few things. Fellow villagers, you can think about it yourself. You can leave your name to take the exam from now on, or you can think about it after you go back. Remember, Li
Just wait ten days, don’t wait until it’s over..."
Ten days, that’s quite a long grace period...
Some people had the idea of waiting and watching, and hesitated subconsciously, but there were also smarter people: Li Chengzhi was talking about taking the exam, which means that even if you come to answer the call, you may not be able to be selected.
But if you come earlier, you will have more confidence, right?
As soon as I thought about it, some people were ready to make a move, and some even took steps: "I am willing to answer the call!"
Li Chengzhi looked up and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
It’s Ren Guang!
When he arrived in Zhangye, Ren Guang was sent by Li Shiliang to make a special trip outside the city to wait for him. It was then that the two met.
At that time, Ren Guang was Li Shiliang's secretariat (secretary), so he could see him often. Ren Guang was also alert and knew who had the final say in Xihai, so he behaved extremely actively.
But today, it was Ren Guang who knew the elegant meaning after hearing the song. Not only did he figure out Li Chengzhi's intention, but he also made suggestions and persuaded the Ren family to raise the family. It can be said that he has done a lot of hard work.
Otherwise, how could it have been so smooth?
The rest of the companies had a dark face: This Ren family didn’t even want to lose face because he was Li Chengzhi’s lackey?
You, Ren Guang, have been serving as the Chief Record Office of Zhenyi County, and you are not working as a good official, but you are running to teach. Are you afraid that your brain has been kicked by a donkey?
Li Chengzhi nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand: "Register, make a list... I know that you are knowledgeable, so you don't need to take the exam, I can call you to be a doctor of liberal arts in the university. If you have a holiday, you can go to the yamen
At that time, everyone can come to the school to teach, but the study time will be reduced by half..."
Can it still be like this?
All the assistant officials’ eyes widened immediately: Couldn’t they get two monthly salaries?