Chapter four hundred and eighty fourth: Great contribution
Zhu Di was a little confused.
He looked at Wu Tong.
It seems that he has a very bad impression of Zhang Anshi.
I am also full of nostalgia for my hometown.
But the man in front of him actually moved his family here.
All the contradictions in this are truly mind-boggling.
So Zhu Di asked with full of doubts: "A great chaos is coming and all living beings will be devastated?"
Wu Tong saw Zhu Di's suspicious face, but couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It seems that Brother Zhang doesn't understand the current situation. Do you know...the world is already a raging fire, and all it takes is a spark to make a raging fire?"
"
Zhu Di's body trembled.
Zhang Anshi just smiled reluctantly.
"Who did you hear that?" Zhu Di said coldly, trying to contain his anger.
Wu Tongdao: "Everyone is saying it! When I was in Fuzhou, the local edict talked about this a lot, and... there were also many secrets in the palace and the court. This Anshi... is actually a demon king, and Brother Zhang is also
I don’t want to think about how many people were killed in Henan and Guanzhong. The heads were rolling and the blood was flowing like rivers..."
After Wu Tong finished speaking, he kept shaking his head: "There is also an article by a man named Lushan Xianren. I wonder if Brother Zhang has ever read it?"
"Idle people in Lushan?" Zhu Di raised his eyebrows, feeling impressed.
Zhang Anshihe also lost his temper, and both of them were shocked.
Among this scandal, the group of people headed by Chen Deng wrote many articles in the name of idlers from Mount Lu, or people from the mountains, and spread them everywhere, causing people to panic.
Yi Shiha whispered a few words in Zhu Di's ear.
Zhu Di: "..."
Zhu Di showed an expression of sudden realization.
Immediately, Zhu Di looked at Wu Tongdao: "Although I haven't read his article, it seems that I have heard about it, but I don't know what this Lushan idler... said in the article?"
Wu Tong's eyes showed a bit of anger unconsciously, and he held his breath and said: "The people of the world have been bewitched by Zhang Anshi and others, and they have begun to become restless.
The people who were willing to stay contentedly cultivated the land, and even some people who were determined to make a living by themselves began to grow dissatisfied with the wealthy households."
As he spoke, the anger on his face gradually turned into sadness: "Looking at all the provinces in the world, sooner or later... there will be big changes. By then... those unruly people... I don't know what they will do. Hey... I think
I, Wu Tong, have a century-old family business. Even when the world was in chaos at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the family's foundation has not been shaken, but now... I have to be like this bereaved dog."
Speaking of this, Wu Tong began to cry.
Zhu Di was stunned.
However, Chen Deng, who was surrounded by others in the corner, had a different expression.
Zhu Di said: "If that's the case, then why do you want to bring your whole family here?"
Wu Tong smiled bitterly and shook his head: "How could you not come? If you knew that the world was about to change and people would be killed, would you still dare to stay in your hometown? Hey... I have read many articles about the idlers in Lushan.
The more I read, the more it makes sense. This new policy is really harmful. It wants to dig up our roots and teach us to die without a burial place!"
Having said this, he showed a bit of sadness on his face and continued to murmur: "I, Mr. Wu, may not be beaten to death, but... I have a family and a career, and there are dozens of people in my family. I can't just sit back and wait for death in my hometown.
, let others slaughter and kill you? I can not care about myself, but I cannot not care about my family."
Wu Tong shed tears and wiped his tears.
Zhu Di thinks it makes sense, and this truth is really correct.
Just like him back then, to be honest, if Zhu Yunwen hadn't pushed him so hard, even if he was just asked to be a wealthy idler or a rich man, he wouldn't have been able to tie the heads of the whole family to his belt.
Work hard.
Zhang Anshi said nonchalantly: "How pitiful."
Chen Deng stood aside, feeling as if he had been struck by lightning.
He froze in place, saying nothing, but his face looked extremely ugly!
Because... the Lushan Idle Man... was his pseudonym, and many of his articles were published in the name of the Lushan Idle Man, in order to prove that the New Deal was about to teach the world's gentry and scholars to disappear.
As the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, he relied on his high position in the temple to pick out and add color to many secrets in the palace and court, in order to alert the world to the dangers of the New Deal, and at the same time... to accumulate strength for opposing the New Deal.
In his opinion, there are tens of thousands of gentry in the world, and they control countless money, grain, land, and population. As long as everyone can unite as one, the New Deal will be aborted.
But……
Wu Tong said at this time: "When I was in Fuzhou, I read these articles every day, and heard some relatives and old friends talking about this matter. I was really burned inside, couldn't sleep at night, and woke up every time in the middle of the night. It was really...
It’s unspeakable…”
Chen Deng: "..."
Chen Deng's article has indeed achieved the effect.
only……
Just listen to Wu Tong continue: "In just a few months, I already felt that life was worse than death. Later, I heard that an old man in a nearby village moved his family to Zhili, and I couldn't sit still anymore.
"Staying in the countryside is like sitting on pins and needles."
Chen Deng was furious at this time and said coldly: "So you came to Zhili?"
Wu Tong looked at the anger on his face and felt a little baffled, but he still subconsciously said: "If you don't come to Zhili, where else in the world can you go? To the West? That damn place in the West is not suitable for the climate and the soil, and you have to go far across the ocean.
, I even heard that those vassal kings are even more vicious, and when people go there, they become their cattle and horses."
As Wu Tong spoke, he was overcome with pain and said: "Where in the world is there any place for us? They say that people are humble when they leave their hometown. My Wu family has a long family fortune. If I can't stand on my feet, why do I have to run away to avoid disaster?"
Zhu Di seemed to understand something at this time.
Call this ridiculous, it is indeed ridiculous.
But if you say it's unreasonable, it's actually very reasonable.
Zhu Di said: "Then why do you come to Hezhou?"
Wu Tong said: "Zhili... After all, it is under the emperor's feet, and Zhang Anshi and other thieves are here. The royal family and the Zhang family's family property, as well as many merchants who are collaborating with Zhang Anshi, their family property is all gone."
Here. So I listen to what others say, no matter how chaotic the world is, it will
The chaos is not here. But they asked me to go to Yingtian Mansion and Qixia, but I refused. I really couldn’t bear to see Qixia and the capital, and I couldn’t bear to see the rampant appearance of Zhang Anshi and his gang members. Besides, after hearing about it,
It’s bad morals, everyone only talks about money and fame, and the morals of the world are bad.”
"Later, I heard people say that the land prices in Beijing and Qixia are now very high, and it would cost a lot to buy a mansion. I have a large Wu family and I really don't want to spend such money."
After a pause, he continued: "On the contrary, Hezhou is also at the foot of the emperor. There will be no trouble here, and the land price is cheaper. It is at least much more livable than the capital and Qixia. What's more, His Royal Highness, although he is also subject to
That Zhang Anshi was bewitching, but at least... he managed to recruit Zou Jiren, who was the original Imperial College priest, to wait in the state, which made people feel more at ease!"
Speaking of this, he sighed quietly and said: "Hey... In fact, I couldn't bear to leave my hometown at the beginning, but my relatives and friends around me were old, and more and more families were migrating, so I made up my mind to wait until I got here...
…I don’t know how many people like me have migrated here from north to south.”
Wu Tong said with a sad look on his face: "If it weren't for Zhang Anshi, how could I have fallen to this point? Now... I have returned from my hometown, so I have no choice but to buy a property here and live here for the rest of my life..."
Chen Deng was completely stunned.
Yang Rong and Hu Guang were sitting aside, looking at each other.
The logic of this matter makes sense if you think about it carefully.
For Chen Deng, he constantly exaggerated Zhang Anshi's terror and exaggerated the damage caused by the New Deal. To a certain extent, he was actually systematically selling anxiety to the gentry and scholars in the world.
Gentlemen and scholars are both smart people, and smart people tend to think a lot. Coupled with the exaggeration of public opinion, they are on pins and needles, which is actually understandable.
For Chen Deng and others, they believed that this would inevitably trigger a huge anti-New Deal movement all over the world, and then they quietly worked in the court and supported the gentry and scholars from all over the world to continuously attack the New Deal. Perhaps...
…can really stop the spread of the New Deal.
But they thought wrong.
Because for gentry like Wu Tong, of course they are afraid, but what happens after fear?
They are people with families and businesses. A number of them have been killed in Henan and Guanzhong. His Majesty is also a person who kills indiscriminately. The local people are attracted and won over by Zhang Anshi's new policy. They read articles by Chen Deng and others every day.
, it’s simply a torture.
So... they will subconsciously look for a safe habitat.
It is impossible to expect them to resist with weapons like the common people who cannot survive.
Because they can't afford the consequences of losing!
What they wanted was to continue to maintain their life of fine clothing and fine food, but at this moment... Hezhou was opening a hole for them, and they naturally swarmed in.
Zhu Di felt that Wu Tong's words had too much staying power, and then he glanced around the wine shop.
This place was still very lively. Even though it was night, the lights were still bright. Being in such a bustling place, Zhu Di couldn't handle it.
At this moment, the sound of a large number of cars and horses suddenly came from outside.
Immediately afterwards, someone shouted excitedly: "Hurry...protect this wine shop..."
The drinkers noticed something was wrong and looked around, their faces subconsciously showing a bit of nervousness.
But at this moment, outside the restaurant, there was a young man leading civil and military officials from all over Hezhou in a hurry.
The young man in charge is none other than Zhu Zhanji.
Zhu Zhanji anxiously looked around and finally saw Zhu Di.
His eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurriedly came forward, bowed down and said, "Sun Chen, Zhu Zhanji, have met Grandpa Huang. Grandpa Huang... why are you here suddenly?"
As soon as these words came out, the tavern became silent for an instant.
Wu Tong, who was sitting opposite Zhu Di, looked as if he had seen a ghost. His eyes were wide open and he was so scared that he almost collapsed.
He was seen swaying, but someone helped him. It was Zhang Anshi who supported him and said: "Be careful, don't break it."
Only then did Wu Tong regain his composure, glanced at Zhang Anshi gratefully, and said softly, like a conditioned reflex: "Thank you, dear brother. My dear brother, please give me your last name..."
Zhang Anshi's young and handsome face gave people a very friendly feeling. At this time, he said honestly and honestly: "My name is Zhang Anshi, don't get me wrong, I am the real Zhang Anshi."
After Wu Tong heard this, he was stunned for a moment. His mind, which he had finally calmed down, suddenly became confused again.
His body began to sway, his eyes began to roll up, his head fell back, and his legs twitched.
Zhang Anshi immediately hugged him and whispered: "Someone, come quickly and carry him away. He can't stand the stimulation anymore."
Several guards looked speechless and hurriedly carried the person away.
Even after experiencing this small episode, the wine shop quickly became quiet.
No one said a word, and the drinkers who were noisy just now were afraid to show their anger.
Zhu Di couldn't care about what happened to other people at this time, but he only had Zhu Zhanji in his eyes.
Zhu Zhanji is much taller and has a good-looking face.
When Zhu Di saw Zhu Zhanji, the unhappiness just now seemed to have disappeared temporarily. He stepped forward, helped Zhu Zhanji up, and said happily: "Zhanji, can you miss Grandpa Huang?"
Zhu Zhanji also smiled and said: "Sun Chen is in Hezhou, and he misses Grandpa Huang every day. Grandpa Huang, why do you... come here without even saying hello? My grandson can go and greet him."
Zhu Di looked at him kindly and said: "I came here just to take a look, take a look at you, and take a look at Hezhou. You, even during the Chinese New Year, are not willing to come back to Beijing to see me."
Zhu Zhanji showed a bit of apology and said: "My grandson also misses Grandpa Huang very much. It's just that my grandson is very busy here. He has to make the decision on all these myriad things."
"Thousands of things?" Zhu Di looked at Zhu Zhanji with a smile.
Zhu Zhanji said: "Yes, not to mention other things, in the past six months alone, millions of people have migrated to Hezhou. If the grandson cannot be resettled as much as possible, there will be trouble."
"A population of one million?" Zhu Di's face changed slightly, and he was extremely surprised.
Although he knew that many people had moved here, Zhu Di was really shocked by the population of one million.
Where does such a large population come from? This Hezhou is actually only the size of a county. It is only a hundred years old. In this way, this small Hezhou, although not as good as Beijing and Qixia, can definitely be regarded as Zhili
The third largest city.
Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "At the beginning, the immigrants... were only tens of thousands of families, all of them were gentry families, but most of them... brought their families with them, supporting the old and the young. Grandpa Huang is
You know, this rich
Households are not ordinary people's households. Ordinary people have only a few people in a household, and no matter how many there are, there are only a dozen people. But they often have dozens of people, and some even have hundreds of people. Just like this,
There are hundreds of thousands of people.”
Zhu Zhanji talked eloquently and seemed to be very interested, and continued: "After these people settle down, this and the state will be very different. Although they only have tens of thousands of households and hundreds of thousands of people, they don't know that these people
... They are all very well-off. The women need good rouge and gouache, the men need a lot of carriages and horses, and they wear silk and satin.
In short, the cost of food, clothing, housing and transportation in a year is ten times or a hundred times that of an ordinary person. Think about it, Grandpa Emperor... In this restaurant, ordinary people, working for people all year round, may not be able to reach such a level.
They have a few drinks in the wine shop. But for these wealthy people, it is just like a daily routine for them to go in and out of this wine shop."
"Because of this, many merchants saw business opportunities at once. Grandpa Huang, don't underestimate the spending power of these people. There are hundreds of wine shops like this in Hezhou, and they are full of customers almost every day.
, the supply exceeds demand, and there are all kinds of silks, pens, inks, paper and inkstones, various jewelry, rouge and gouache... This merchant can make a lot of money no matter what business he does.
The bowls were full. So...many merchants also took the opportunity to rush in and recruit manpower like crazy. The footmen on the dock, the clerks in the inns, the brokers responsible for purchasing, not to mention others, just the cook, the entire
Hezhou needs to hire thousands of people, and because the wealthy households live in different places and have different tastes, it is impossible to feed many people just by this alone."
"Because of this, the wages in Hezhou are not lower than those in Jingcheng and Qixia. Your Majesty, think about it, this influx of people...can it be less? This is at least another 200,000 households.
.In this case, even a million...is considered a small amount."
Zhu Di listened carefully and was dumbfounded. But thinking about what he saw along the way, it was true, so he immediately said: "Then how do you arrange it?"
As a good emperor, he is naturally happy to see this happen, but Zhu Di is now both shocked and curious!
"My uncle has expected this a long time ago." Zhu Zhanji glanced at Zhang Anshi and continued proudly: "My uncle told his grandson that we have met a noble person."
"Noble..." Zhu Di looked suspicious.
"Oh..." Zhu Zhanji said: "It's those people who... secretly write articles... My uncle said... With the help of these noble people, my uncle and grandson have found a treasure."
Yi Shiha was stunned for a moment, a complicated look flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but said: "Those noble people His Highness the Emperor and Sun are talking about cannot be the imperial criminals who were just captured, Chen Dengren, the Minister of Rites, who writes articles everywhere and confuses the public with his monstrous words.
Just wait."
Zhu Zhanji said regretfully: "Why, they have been captured? Ah... This... such a good person, how could they be captured? Their articles are so well written, even if they are evil words, they can be so deceptive. Emperor
Grandpa, they are the nobles of your grandchildren."
Chen Deng stood aside, his expression getting uglier, and he actually felt that something was wrong.
But now after hearing these words, the original desire to sacrifice one's life for charity has long since disappeared, leaving only an indescribable shame.
Every word Zhu Zhanji said was like someone stabbing him in the heart with a dagger.
Before he could calm down, he heard Zhu Zhanji say again: "It's really thanks to these noble people, otherwise how could we be here today? Hezhou can be what it is today, and the New Deal can make rapid progress, they deserve the most credit!"
The four-character export means taking credit for the greatest achievement.
Chen Deng suddenly turned pale and felt a sweet sensation in his throat. Then he subconsciously spat out the fishy smell in his mouth and spit out a mouthful of bloody phlegm.
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