Chapter 342 The meeting of the monarch and his ministers
This is called Liu Chun's popularity and calmness.
This look made Zhang Anshi a little unhappy.
He didn't have a good opinion of scholars.
If I didn’t really need a teacher, I wouldn’t come here to ‘show off’.
However, Zhang Anshi endured it after all. He couldn't bear to let his children trap the wolf. Today he was here to recruit talents.
Zhang Anshi said: "What else is there?"
Liu Chuntao: "There are so many schools in Taiping Prefecture, I dare to ask the governor...where does the government's money and food come from?"
"Taxes?"
"Taxes..." Liu Chuntao said: "So many taxes?"
"As long as everyone pays taxes, are you still worried about not having money or food?"
"Having said that, but..."
Zhang Anshi said: "I know what you want to say. You scholars... No, sir, you must be full of doubts. In fact, the Taiping Mansion's method is not new. It is nothing more than two words: the people are rich and the country is strong. The people are rich and the government's tax sources are
It’s huge. With a big tax source, there are more things that can be done. Let’s talk about Taiping Prefecture. In order to develop financial resources, Taiping Prefecture tried every means to dredge the canal. Why is this? Isn’t it just to open up the connections of businessmen and provide them with
Will it provide greater convenience to merchants, thereby allowing commerce to flourish and collect more business taxes?”
Zhang Anshi paused for a moment: "I, Zhang Anshi, am a real person. I don't like to play tricks, I only seek practical results. There is also the grain tax. This grain tax... If I want to collect more, it is just to try my best to ensure that farmers can have a good harvest."
, and to make them have a good harvest, the government must find ways to build water conservancy projects. The government and the people have a mutually reinforcing relationship. But the essence of complementing each other lies in... sorting out the relationship between the government and the people."
Liu Chun saw that Zhang Anshi didn't have a good look on him, but after listening to Zhang Anshi's words, he sometimes shook his head and sometimes nodded: "What kind of relationship are you sorting out?"
Zhang Anshi said: "We share weal and woe! If the tax issue is not sorted out clearly, then those with money and food will not pay taxes. As a result, the government will not get any benefits from them. If there is no benefit, there will be no motivation to protect it.
Let’s talk about merchants. If there is no commercial tax, then what does the development of commerce have to do with the government? In many places, many officials only know how to catch fish, but as for merchants, they are all cautious and treading on thin ice. In this way, it will inevitably form
A vicious cycle. But Taiping Prefecture is different. 70% to 80% of Taiping Prefecture’s current taxes come from commercial taxes. Because of this... the government desires more than anyone else that this business can be prosperous, so on the surface, the government collects money from businessmen.
There are a lot of taxes, but in fact... merchants can do business with confidence and boldness, which actually promotes commerce."
"Actually, everything under the sun is the same. If we don't tie everyone on the same rope, both sides will suffer. Where is the principle of mutual benefit?"
Liu Chun smiled: "Since we have collected a lot of taxes, why build a school?"
"If I said it was people-oriented, would you believe it?"
Liu Chun shook his head.
Zhang Anshi said: "Then if I say...the more literate people there are, the greater value these literate people will have, which will be of great benefit to the governance of our Taiping Mansion. I wish that everyone in the world could read.
Do you believe it?"
Liu Chun was stunned.
Zhang Anshi said: "Throughout the dynasties, what the court cares most about is the so-called culture and education. But let me ask you, the so-called culture and education...has there been any progress over the past thousands of years? I don't think there has been any progress. So what do you think is the reason?
?”
Liu Chun frowned: "It's because the teaching method is wrong."
"Wrong." Zhang Anshi now quite wants to hang up the scholar in front of him and use it as a target. Most of the scholars he met in the past were at the level of Jinshi, and all of them were eloquent.
Debate, cite scriptures, pick them up at random, and just argue with words, Zhang Anshi can only be pinned to the ground and rubbed by them.
Today, I finally met a rookie who didn't even get the title of scholar. You got yourself into trouble, so don't blame me, Zhang Anshi, for kicking the kindergarten.
Zhang Anshi said: "It's not that the method is wrong, but... the teaching is useless. In this world, the vast majority of people... make a living by farming, and there are also many people who are slaves. Let me ask you, what do these people have to do with studying?
use?"
Liu Chundao: "If they read books, they will naturally not become slaves and work in agriculture."
"Isn't this ridiculous?" Zhang Anshi smiled and looked at Liu Chun with disdain: "It's like everyone can take the exam for meritorious status. If everyone can take the exam for meritorious status, then in this world, can everyone be the same?
Can everyone, whether they are a scholar or a scholar, have enough to eat and drink? But in fact, most of the time, people with meritorious status are in the minority, and the vast majority of people... need to work in agriculture and be slaves to support these masters.
"
Liu Chun pursed his lips, thoughtfully.
Zhang Anshi said: "So... there are only two ways to solve the so-called education problem. One of them... let people get real benefits from education. For example, in this small school, if they can read and write, they will be able to read and write in the future.
Learn other skills, whether it is arithmetic, being a craftsman, or working as an official. No matter what you do, everyone has found that after studying, learning these things by yourself will get twice the result with half the effort. With these tangible things
, you don’t need to rush them, parents in this world will grit their teeth and send their children to school even if they don’t eat or drink.”
"The second thing is to be down-to-earth and find ways to teach them things that they can actually learn and apply, rather than falsely expecting to teach them things that will help them gain fame. How can you expect that everyone in the world will become a nerd?
Can everyone write good articles? If so... what benefit will it have to the living people?"
Liu Chun thought for a while: "Although this is the case, if you use inducement... I always feel that it is heresy."
Zhang Anshi laughed.
"why are you laughing?"
Zhang Anshi said: "I see that this Confucian shirt of yours is quite gorgeous. I'm afraid that although the price is not cheap, you still need a few taels of silver to buy it."
"this……"
Zhang Anshi said: "The reason why you talk about heresy is because...even if you don't support yourself, you can still have enough food and clothing. That's why you can talk about heresy and induce others. I don't see people like you."
If you have more food and you are not hungry, you ask others to be noble like you. If you have gorgeous clothes, you ask others not to eat the food you bring. As long as you have seen the hardships of others and know how difficult life is, you know that there are people who struggle to have enough food and clothing.
How can you endure the humiliation and bear the burden? You don’t dare to say such things.”
"This is like a person from a wealthy family talking about benevolence, justice and morality to the beggars on the street. You have enough food and clothing, but you don't let others pursue food and clothing. Such a person is not only ridiculous, but also shameful.
"
After Liu Chun heard this, he thought about it and found that he was not angry at all.
Of course, Zhang Anshi was not afraid of his anger. If he gave an order, he could at least gather a company of swordsmen and axemen to chop the man in front of him into a pulp.
Liu Chun said: "Actually, I have plowed the land."
"Really?" Zhang Anshi said, "What do you think?"
"It's really hard work."
Zhang Anshi said: "Have you ever been hungry?"
"this……"
Zhang Anshi said: "So...you can't simply use hard work to summarize the hardships of farmers. Because some people cultivate the land and just experience the hardships. They may sigh and feel that they can understand the truth of everything if they have the experience of working.
But in fact, it’s still far from it.”
Zhang Anshi said: "Because the vast majority of people who have plowed the land will never say that plowing the land is hard. Because they have experienced hardships since they were born, but they don't think... it is hard. A cow is born
As for plowing the land, does it think it is hard to plow the land? In fact, what really makes them feel hard is not that. It is that they have worked hard for four seasons, but in the end they can’t even eat enough. After a serious illness, they have to watch their wife, children and children pass away.
, compared to these, mere hard work is nothing."
After hearing this, Liu Chun was quite touched: "It seems that the governor has such an experience?"
Zhang Anshi shook his head: "Although I don't have it, I know more than you."
Liu Chun: "..."
Of course it was impossible for Zhang Anshi to tell him that he had lived in two lives. In his previous life, he had experienced living in the countryside when he was young. Although the rural life at that time was countless times better than this era, the sad memories still remain.
of.
Liu Chundao: "It seems that what the governor said is not unreasonable. It's just... I heard what others say..."
Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "There are many kinds of people, but people with ulterior motives like to call everyone in the world the so-called outsiders, so they act like they are asking for orders for the people. Don't do this kind of tricks.
You're showing off in front of me, tell me the truth, do you want to be a teacher? I see that although you have no fame, your conversational skills are quite good, so you can be a teacher of elementary school..."
Liu Chuntao: "I won't do it."
Zhang Anshi: "..."
Liu Chun stood up and said, "The students are just here to take a look. Don't blame me, Governor. Goodbye."
Zhang Anshi: "..."
Liu Chun left in a hurry...
Zhang Anshi was furious: "Go to his mother, he will amuse me."
Xuezheng and others quickly stopped Zhang Anshi and tried to persuade him: "Captain, Governor... this is what scholars are like. Such crazy students will naturally not be able to understand your profound meaning..."
Zhang Anshi said: "If you don't teach him how powerful I am..."
"Captain...if we really fight him, there will be no scholars to teach in the future."
As soon as he said this, Zhang Anshi calmed down, took a deep breath, and said: "It seems that this cultural and educational matter is really not suitable for me. I have more important things to do. Thank you for your hard work. You must pay attention to school matters...
.”
Xuezheng, Jundao and others breathed a long sigh of relief and quickly said: "Yes."
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This man named Liu Chun came out of Qunru Pavilion.
He turned back and looked at the beautifully carved attic.
In the distance... is the spacious river. In the square under the attic, as the sun sets and the rays of light fall, many people come, some are scholars in long robes, and some are dressed in short clothes, but they don't know what they do for a living.
.
Among the crowds of figures, the man named Liu Chun frowned.
"Your Highness, Your Highness..." Someone said softly: "Your Highness teaches us how to find it easily."
Liu Chun was none other than Zhu Chun, the king of Shu. Zhu Chun had his hands behind his back and said nothing.
Liu Desheng said: "Your Highness...just now..."
Zhu Chun said: "I actually saw Zhang Anshi."
"This son..." Liu Desheng said bitterly: "You didn't do anything to His Highness, did you?"
Zhu Chun said: "It's really rude, asking for money."
Liu Desheng said: "Hey... Those who have always brought trouble to the country are all such unscrupulous people. Your Highness... When you come to Beijing this time, have you thought carefully about whether to accept the position of the Left Governor?"
Zhu Chun said: "I am a descendant of the clan, and I should take the world as my responsibility."
Liu Desheng and Liu Guangjin looked at each other in confusion. They were worried that by doing this, His Highness would put themselves in an extremely dangerous situation, because the reputation of a good king was really difficult for the emperor to tolerate.
But on the other hand, they also secretly hoped that there would be someone in this world who could check and balance a treacherous person like Zhang Anshi.
Zhu Chun said: "Let's go, let's go for a walk and go to Beijing tomorrow."
Liu Desheng nodded and followed suit.
In the evening, Qixia seemed more lively than during the day. There were lights everywhere. On the street, there were pillars with unique kerosene lamps hung on them.
Zhu Chun reached an alley and suddenly stopped.
This is a very small house, and there seem to be many people living in it. This house does not even have a courtyard. When the door is opened, there is only a corridor that can accommodate two or three people, and the opposite wall is the wall of another house.
But right in front of such a dark little room.
But I saw a young man moving an old little stool. He was holding a book and a charcoal pen in his hand, and he was carefully copying on a piece of paper as low-quality as straw paper.
The lights on the street happened to shine on this alley, and only a faint ball of light fell on the boy's book. He tilted his head, fearing that his head would block the light, and he concentrated on it.
Zhu Chun subconsciously stopped, raised his head, and saw that the room behind the young man was dark.
So... I seemed to understand something in my heart.
Quietly, Zhu Chun walked behind the young man.
Immediately, he said: "You Cen Master, Dan Qiusheng, copied this section wrong. Cen means a small but high mountain, so the top is a mountain, not a treasure cap."
The young man was startled and looked up at Zhu Chun.
The young man exclaimed, "Oh, let me take a look."
I read the text carefully and found that I had copied it wrong, so I hurriedly corrected it.
Zhu Chun said: "Why don't you go back to the house?"
"It's bright outside, so you can save lamp oil."
"Where are your parents?"
"My father has not returned from work, and my mother is working the night shift."
Zhu Chun smiled slightly and touched his head: "Studying is not easy, you have to work hard."
The young man looked up at Zhu Chun in confusion.
But Zhu Chun only smiled at him. This smile was so pure that even the young man was unsuspecting. The young man hummed.
Zhu Chun had already left a long silhouette behind, leading everyone towards the noisy place with countless lights.
"Two gentlemen..."
"What are your orders, Your Highness?"
"There is no need to call me Your Highness. People have always called me the Scholar of Shu."
The two great scholars smiled.
Zhu Chun said: "Shu is a land of abundance, and the people are rich..."
"Yes, especially the palace...Sichuan Scholar...you...love the people..."
There was a bit of disappointment in Zhu Chun's eyes. He wanted to say something, but finally swallowed the words back in his stomach.
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at the same time.
Zhang Anshi returned to the Right Governor's Mansion.
Zhang Anshi was still aggrieved by the scholar's teasing, cursing and cursing.
At this time, Chen Li had arrived.
Nanzhen Fusi is not far from here, so Chen Li comes often, and Zhang Anshi has long been used to it.
"Captain, that matter... has been arranged."
"Which thing?"
"That person named Li Shimian..."
Zhang Anshi winked at the clerk beside him, and the clerk hurriedly stepped back.
Zhang Anshi then clasped his hands behind his back and walked forward casually, saying: "This guy...is very popular now, isn't he?"
"Yes, it can be said that everyone is praising him. He and the King of Shu now wish they could be called saints. These damn scholars are a gentleman today and a saint tomorrow. Whatever suits their minds, they will be extremely beautiful.
Ci. I look down upon you...if they hadn't been against you, the governor, who would have known them."
Zhang Anshi smiled slightly and said: "Leave aside the King of Shu, I can't afford to offend him now. But regarding Li Shimian, we must take action as soon as possible. Remember... do as I say. I don't want to see blood or kill anyone."
I will kill his heart."
Chen Li said: "Don't worry, Governor. I've never made any mistakes when I'm humble. So... I'm humble enough to start taking action now?"
Zhang Anshi shook his head: "You don't have to wait now. It's never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Let's do it the day after tomorrow. Lest others say I am stingy and impatient."
Chen Li blinked hard, making his eyes slightly red: "Captain, you are so... I can't say you are so magnanimous..."
So Zhang Anshi stared at Chen Li with a stern look. Chen Li suddenly felt guilty and smiled: "One more thing, there is news from Dongchang, saying that His Highness the King of Shu... seems to be lost."
Zhang Anshi said: "It's none of my business."
Chen Li said: "But now the situation is fierce, many people think... think..."
He lowered his voice and whispered to Zhang Anshi.
Zhang Anshi said: "I know, then send someone to look for it. Before tomorrow evening, I want to see the person alive and the body after death."
"yes."
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The next day, when the whole capital was concerned about the life of His Highness the King of Shu.
This King of Shu, Zhu Chun, has arrived in the capital.
This was beyond almost everyone's expectation.
Many readers were overjoyed.
But there are also many people... who can't help but look disappointed.
This is a complicated psychology. They seem to be a little bit eager for the King of Shu to die in an unknown way. In this case, the King of Shu will become a sacrifice and become evidence to accuse His Majesty of being the most tyrant in the world.
It's a pity that many scholars originally wanted to greet Zhu Chun, but now... when they learned that the King of Shu had news, it was too late to greet him.
It is said that...His Royal Highness the King of Shu entered the palace quickly.
In Wenyuan Pavilion.
Yang Rong and Hu Guang were playing chess at this time.
Hu Guang stroked his beard and said with a proud look: "Mr. Yang, it seems... you are going to lose again."
Yang Rong smiled: "Mr. Hu is amazing."
Hu Guangdao: "Hey, if I had known I would have given you a son."
Yang Rong only smiled.
Hu Guang knew Yang Rong very well. When he saw him like this, he said, "Mr. Yang...you have some evil intentions."
Yang Rong said: "No."
Hu Guangdao: "There must be. There is something in your eyes that you can't deceive me."
Yang Rongdao: "Really not."
Hu Guang sighed: "Hey... If Mr. Yang wants to hide it, then he should hide it."
Yang Rong had no choice but to say: "Actually, I want to tell you one thing. I have played countless chess games with people in my life...but...the most recent time I made someone admire my chess skills was when I was sixteen years old."
"Ah..." Hu Guang was surprised: "Mr. Yang's chess skills are so bad?"
Yang Rong smiled: "At that time, I was still too young. I was still young and vigorous. I wanted to win or lose in everything. But after I turned sixteen, I knew that winning or losing was actually just human obsession.
Well, the more obsessed you are with winning people in chess, the easier it is to lose outside of chess. So... when I play chess with others, I usually lose more and win less. In this way... I can make people laugh."
Hu Guang: "..."
Yang Rong patted him on the shoulder: "It doesn't matter. Although you are now forty-two, it is not too late to understand this truth now. Everyone has the desire to win. This is human nature. Don't stop because of it.
Be willing to forgive yourself.”
The smile on Hu Guang's face was stiff. Gradually, even the stiff smile disappeared. He said angrily: "It's boring, it's really boring. I'm playing chess with you, but you still play tricks."
Yang Rongdao: "So it's rare to be confused. You have to break the casserole and ask the truth. You didn't ask at first, but now you are still enjoying the joy of winning chess. Why not?"
At this moment, someone came in a hurry and said, "Your Majesty has a decree for all the scholars to come to see you."
Hu Guang asked urgently: "What's the matter?"
"His Royal Highness the King of Shu...has entered the palace."
When the two heard this, they looked at each other, and their eyes became solemn and displeased.
This King of Shu... is a very difficult problem.
At that moment, Yang Rong said: "Let's go and see him immediately."
Be careful today, maybe... His Majesty will be furious.
At this moment, the three bachelors of Wenyuan Pavilion entered the Wen Building.
In the literary building, Zhu Di's face was slightly unhappy. He only glanced at them sideways but said nothing.
The three of them saluted, and Zhu Di just hummed.
Soon, a eunuch said: "His Royal Highness the King of Shu has an audience."
"Xuan."
Zhu Di stood up and took a few steps forward quickly.
Zhu Chun, King of Shu, entered the palace. Before he could salute, Zhu Di stopped in front of him and said with a smile: "How are you?"
"Your Majesty...my brother..."
Zhu Di waved his hand: "It must have been a hard journey back. Hey, I have missed you for a long time. When I ordered you to come to Beijing, I kept waiting for the time. But who would have thought that you would still be a few steps late."
"My brother will die..."
Zhu Di waved his hand: "Don't say such things, come and give me a seat."
With that said, Zhu Di turned around and returned to the throne. After sitting down, he looked up at Shu King Zhu Chun who was sitting down.
He had a smile on his face, but his eyes were dark and full of worries.
"You already know what's going on in the capital, right?"
"Brother Chen... I know a little bit about it."
"What do you think?" Zhu Di's eyes began to become slightly sharper.
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I'm five minutes late. Sorry, the coding efficiency is a bit slow at night. Tomorrow... Tiger will update it earlier, and we will recover slowly.