The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1132

[1132. Chapter 1081 The Father of Everyone in the World]

Therefore, pacifying Japan is not just a matter of merit.

Its impact is really far-reaching.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “In that case, the cabinet must formulate a resettlement policy. It must not only restrain these vassals and not allow them to act recklessly, but it must also treat each other with courtesy to avoid losing the national integrity.”

Liu Jian said hurriedly: “I obey Emperor

Hongzhi said suddenly: “I have read the imperial censor’s report on the new policies of Baoding Prefecture and Tongzhou. It is said that… they are all pretty good. Especially after Yang Yiqing, the governor of Tongzhou, took office, he laid off redundant staff and built water conservancy projects. The canal was dredged, farmers and merchants were encouraged, and it seemed to be an effort to revitalize industry and commerce. No one in Hezhou was dissatisfied with him. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty also praised him.”

Liu Jian and Xie Qian looked at each other. One glance.

Generally speaking, this Yang Yiqing is truly one of our own, has an excellent reputation, and has the style of a minister. In fact, selfishly, everyone prefers Ouyang Zhi. But putting aside selfishness and speaking of fairness, they feel that people like Yang Yiqing , the most suitable.

Xie Qian said with a smile: “Your Majesty, Yang Yiqing is an upright and honest man, and has experience as a governor. He is impeccable in terms of ability and virtue. The officials he has chosen are capable officials of our Ming Dynasty. With such good achievements, It is reasonable.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “You are right, but… I have no intention of discussing the merits of Baoding Prefecture and Tongzhou. I just hope that both of them can implement the new policy well. The world is setting an example, and I hope that our brothers will try their best to climb the mountain.”

“Your Majesty’s words are true.”

“Ministry of Staff, we are going to conduct a capital inspection, right?” Emperor Hongzhi said.

“Exactly, the person who is in charge of the inspection of the capital this time is Wu Kuan, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel.”

Emperor Hongzhi became happy and said: “I have an impression of this man. He was the first Jinshi in the eighth year of Chenghua, the number one scholar, and the first scholar in Hui. He ranked first in both the imperial examination and imperial examination. When I was the crown prince, he also served as a lecturer in the Eastern Palace. Oh, yes, he was the one who compiled the “Xianzong Records”. He was a fair person. “

Liu Jian and others said. Nodding: “Yes, Wu Shilang has launched a capital inspection. It is a major matter to purge officials. Wu Kuan also made a promise to be serious about this Beijing inspection.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded with deep understanding.

Now, he found that he was much more leisurely, so he smiled and suddenly remembered something: “By the way, who is Samurai Bian?”

“Mr. Wu?” Liu Jian frowned slightly.

“Yes, many people call him sir, saying he is a great talent who is well-versed in poetry and calligraphy, but this is the first time I have heard of this man. Suddenly, he became famous. It is said that the world is full of peaches and plums, and everyone is vying for it. He is admired by others and praised by others.”

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned: “No wonder this person has been mentioned in many memorials recently. What do you think of this?”

Liu Jian disagreed: “Those who seek to please others are not worth it. Mention it.”

Emperor Hongzhi was thoughtful.

Xie Qian didn’t seem to have much impression of this person.

Li Dongyang smiled and said: “It’s not wrong to say that he is trying to please the public. However, this person was indeed a famous Confucian before. Now, the reason why he has such a reputation, I think that this person is quite discerning. The economic principles he preaches, This has played into the hands of many people. Nowadays, many rich and small wealthy families are dissatisfied with Xishan Jianye and the bank. In the past, they were well-off and well-off, but their homes occupied an area of ten or one hundred acres. But now I find that this mansion is more than ten times smaller than before. Some people even hope for a luxurious mansion but can’t get it

. Is there any difference in the number of child servants in the family compared with previous years?”

Emperor Hongzhi said in surprise: “Please tell me.”

Li Dongyang said: “Five years ago, there were a hundred child servants in a moderately wealthy family. The family is big and they can afford it. Secondly, there are a lot of refugees. Ordinary people who have a mouthful of food are willing to sign a deed of prostitution even if they have to live in a big house and eat chaffy vegetables so as not to starve to death. There are women who sell women in the market. If they are mediocre in appearance, their value is not as good as half a cow.”

When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he couldn’t help but sigh in his heart, who would want to be a domestic slave? This is really unbearable.

“But now, it’s very different. Even for a moderately wealthy family, it’s good to have ten slaves in the family. The reason is because people are no longer as humble as grass, and their value has doubled. Men have to work hard, You can go to Xishan Jianye to work as a coolie. After a month, you can earn two or three taels of silver. If you have some skills, you can get five or six taels a month, which is not a problem. If you are a woman, you have no relatives and no one to rely on, you can also join. Working in a textile workshop is enough to support oneself. Who is willing to sign a contract of sale? At present, the price of a person with hands and feet is very high, already worth more than a dozen cows. No one is willing to do it unless he has to. Slaves. Not only that, there are also many escaped slaves now. In the past, people were proud to be able to enter a high house, at least they would not starve to death, but how could the slaves now not know what happened? Therefore, even if they bought someone back After signing the contract of selling themselves, the slaves are no longer restless. If they still feed them scraps and treat them roughly, they will not be without a living when they escape. “

Li Dongyang said this with great emotion. He sighed: “I think that Xishan Jianye’s move is really harmful to people, but it is precisely the people who are applauding Mr. Wu now. But your Majesty… is the parent of everyone in the world, and these victims are your Majesty’s.” Children, those who benefit from this, are not His Majesty’s children. A few years ago, the Ming Dynasty was full of refugees and the situation was shocking. Now, many people have food and their lives have improved. , the rich and the small rich families are obviously having a harder time. They can no longer afford to have so many servants, and the mansions they live in are becoming increasingly uncomfortable. They used to be able to sit back and relax, but now they have a lot of money in their hands. , but panicked, fearing that there was more and more money on the market, making their money less valuable, and they complained about this, and the so-called Mr. Wu was just following his own preferences and making up mysteries. Only then did he receive applause from countless people. People praised him one after another and even compared him to a national master. That’s all.”

Li Dongyang paused and said, “Although this man’s reputation is at its peak, Your Majesty, those who praise him. Although he has a loud voice, has anyone ever asked those who work hard for three meals a day in the workshop? Has anyone ever asked those ordinary miserable people if they recognize this person? I dare you. With Fang Jifan’s head as guarantee…”

“…”

Li Dongyang smiled narrowly: “I guess they don’t recognize it. The billions of subjects of the Ming Dynasty are praised by thousands of people. It’s nothing. Your Majesty is the parent of the people, and he weighs the pros and cons.”

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi frowned: ” Li Qing’s words suddenly enlightened me…”

Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian left the Fengtian Palace and talked casually while heading towards the cabinet.

“Mr. Li, the warrior Bian Da has created a lot of momentum. Many people in the capital are interested in selling their houses. Doesn’t Mr. Li have nine acres in his home? Do you have any plans?”

Xie Qian seems to be undecided now. He is from a wealthy family in Jiangnan. He was born in China, bought a lot of real estate, and was thinking about whether to sell it. Li Dongyang was the smartest among the three. Asking him made me feel at ease.

Li Dongyang smiled, glanced at Liu Jian first, and then said: “In the prosperous times, this mansion close to the imperial city would not rise a thousand miles away. It is just a question of whether it will rise or not, and how much. In other places, I will not Dare to say anything, but Xincheng… can be sure. Naturally, the only doubt is whether the Ming Dynasty will be prosperous now and in the future. Many people say that life is difficult, I don’t think so, thank you. What do you think?”

Xie Qian said thoughtfully, “Okay, I won’t sell it.”

But Liu Jian was not in the mood at all. He no longer cared about the mansion, land, salary, etc. He only cared about going to sea. His son, God knows where he is now, this guy who has been injected with chicken blood and is going to preach all over the world and stand up for saints, whether he is dead or alive.

He sighed, and tears welled up in his eyes for no apparent reason.

………

Zhu Houzhao ran to the Zhenguo Mansion in a hurry and cried.

“The research can’t continue.” His eyes were red.

Fang Jifan suddenly felt a fire in his heart. After spending so much of his own money, you actually said that it can’t go on. You, Zhu Houzhao, spent the hard-earned money from selling my house with peace of mind. You unconscionable piece of shit.

Of course, Xiao Zhu is his friend, but now, he has just refused the order, and is still waiting for Zhu Houzhao’s father to give him the next order, so that he can accept it coyly.

This is called reluctantly, and it is a traditional way for scholar-officials to express their modesty. Although Fang Jifan is not a scholar-official, he can still learn from advanced experience.

Fang Jifan comforted Zhu Houzhao and said: “Your Highness, have you encountered difficulties? Don’t be discouraged.”

“No, no, no, no.” Zhu Houzhao looked downcast: “My dozen father-in-laws, I don’t know what they heard, they all said something about us. The bank and the land will be unsustainable. In all likelihood, I am afraid that I will not be able to repay the money, so I will go to the Steam Research Institute all day long…”

Fang Jifan was angry: “These dogs are so brave. Your Highness is a prince after all, so what are you afraid of? How can

you be so unruly as to ask someone to beat them out?” Zhu Houzhao waved his hand. He didn’t make any fuss, he just followed me with a smile and asked me how he was doing. He said that His Highness the Prince was great and knew everything. He also said that he was sick and couldn’t afford to be cured. He was poor. “Although I didn’t mention the money, I… felt very panicked.”

(End of this chapter)