The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1179

[1179. Chapter 1124 The world turns upside down]

. Zhao Shiqian nodded hurriedly.

“What the emperor said makes sense.”

Emperor Hongzhi said nothing and continued to settle the accounts. When the accounts were settled clearly, he raised his head and said, “Dr. Zhao, please review this account.”

Zhao Shiqian originally wanted to wave his hand, but how could he dare to review it? .

But when I think about it carefully, it is unreasonable that His Majesty has been calculating for so long. He quickly took the account book and after reading it, he said cautiously: “Yes, Your Majesty is really versatile…”

“This little workshop of yours is so profitable. It’s not small, it’s not easy to feed so many people.” Emperor Hongzhi said with relief, “I feel relieved to see you here settling down and living and working in peace and contentment.”

Zhao Shiqian nodded repeatedly. : “Yes, this is a great blessing entrusted to Your Majesty.”

Emperor Hongzhi believed this sentence.

Because that’s what Zhao Shiqian told himself at the beginning.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “This is not a great blessing to me. It is because of Ouyang Zhi and because of many people who are not afraid of rumors in the temple and dare to really catch up with the hard work. They are the result of their dedicated efforts. How can I get any credit?” , But… I really have a heart to love the people. If I didn’t have this heart, I would be a disservice to my ancestors.”

Zhao Shiqian choked and wanted to cry. He was so happy that he could have a family affair with the emperor. Emperor Hongzhi talked about his ancestors. All the ancestors, he thought of his ancestors. Eighteen generations of ancestors had no luck of their own.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: “In these days, I have met all kinds of people, and finally understood a big truth, that is, the best thing to bribe in this world is the hearts of ordinary people. As long as I give you a little favor, they will win.” I am grateful and sincerely devoted to my Ming Dynasty.”

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head, what are common people? In fact, they are all the same as Zhao Shiqian. They have to live and have their own cunning side; but although they have experienced hardships, they have not lost the simplicity in their bones.

The imperial court hopes to harvest the simplicity or cunningness of the people. The initiative lies not with the common people, but with the emperor and the officials.

The sky outside was already dark. Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Zhao Shiqian and patted him on the shoulder: “I… I still have a lot of things to do. I have to leave. I have been here for a few days and have been nagging you for so long… …”

“I don’t dare, I don’t dare.” Zhao Shiqian said with red eyes, “Your Majesty is a sage emperor, and he is kind…I…I…”

He actually started to cry.

Emperor Hongzhi’s eyes were also red, and he smiled: “I will remember you.”

“The common people will also remember, and remember your majesty’s kindness.”

Emperor Hongzhi turned his face away: “Your accounts are too messy, these days I’ll help you sort it out. If there’s anything you don’t understand, I’ll ask the accountant later. I’ll leave him a rough note. After reading the note, he’ll know the details of the account. And… please ask later. The accountant must be willing to spend money. Outside, there are only seven taels of silver a month, but you only have five taels. Do you think this person recruited is a serious person? Money.”

Zhao Shiqian blushed and hesitated.

Emperor Hongzhi laughed and said: “Okay, I’m talking nonsense again. From now on, you and I are separated from each other. I’m afraid we’ll never see each other again. But… one day, if I am old and my son grows up, I will Well, just be a hands-off shopkeeper and let me handle the trivial matters of the world. When the time comes, I will come to meet you.”

Zhao Shiqian felt that his knees were weak and he was about to kneel down.

Emperor Hongzhi said with a sullen face: “Stand up straight and see me off.”

“Yes, yes.” Zhao Shiqian barely stood still.

Emperor Hongzhi had already opened the door of the accounting room, holding his hands behind his back. Outside, hundreds of officials and eunuchs were waiting for him.

People took the initiative to separate the road for Emperor Hongzhi, and then crowded him out of the workshop.

In the counting room.

Zhao Shiqian’s tears burst out, and he suddenly found that he was a little reluctant to let go.

Mr. Zhu… no, Your Majesty… even though he had been with him for a few days, he never expected that Your Majesty was such an easy-going person.

The knees that he had just managed to stabilize now couldn’t help but soften again. He knelt on the ground and actually sobbed and cried.

Not long after, the door opened.

But Fang Jifan poked his head in.

When Zhao Shiqian saw this, he was busy wiping his tears: “Ah… Qi… Duke of Qi…”

In the past, I always felt that Xiao Fang… ah… was hard to describe in words.

But now, he felt that Xiao Fang suddenly became great. It turned out that Qi Guogong was such a well-connected person. He never put on airs. Thinking about the officials he met, no, he had no chance to meet officials at all, even if he only met them before. The one who arrived was a security officer and armor commander. He was so majestic that his tail would be raised to the sky.

But what about Duke Qi?

“Hello.” Fang Jifan said with a smile.

“I don’t know what the Duke of Qi has ordered.” Zhao Shiqian said in awe.

Fang Jifan rubbed his hands: “Um… can you pay me the salary?”

“…”

Fang Jifan said hurriedly: “That’s it, seven or eight of us have been working here for so long. Of course, it’s just a small amount of money. But… there are rules for everything. Your Majesty is thin-skinned, embarrassed to speak, and despises such a small amount of money. But when I think about it carefully, I can’t tolerate your problem of late payment of wages. Old Zhao, you are the owner of the workshop. You can’t get used to this problem. Let’s get rid of it quickly.”

Zhao Shiqian nodded hurriedly: “Oh, okay, okay.”

Zhao Shiqian hurriedly returned to the desk and counted the wages of eight people. have to……

“Three taels and six cents of silver,” Zhao Shiqian said.

Fang Jifan said: “Round up to a whole number, let’s make it twenty taels.” Zhao

Shiqian felt that Qi Guogong was not very good at arithmetic, but after thinking about it carefully, it didn’t matter. He quickly took out the banknote of twenty taels of silver, and Fang Jifan took it. He couldn’t help but sigh: “This is hard-earned money. In order to earn this money, no one else knows how hard I work.”

“Okay, Mr. Zhao, we will see you later.”

“Qi Guogong, please go slowly.”

Fang Jifan said to him Waved his hand.

Zhao Shiqian hurriedly chased him out, bowing and saying, “Thank you, Duke of Qi.”

“No!”

Fang Jifan was already far away.

The holy driver was already some distance away, so Fang Jifan galloped to catch up.

A moment later, Emperor Hongzhi arrived at the Rongcheng County Government Office.

All the ministers had earth-colored faces, because… they had seen Wu Kuan’s head hanging in front of the county government office.

Your Majesty’s resolute actions are indeed too harsh.

Yang Yiqing and others were already anxious and awaiting punishment.

Ouyang Zhize accompanied him. He had always accompanied him in the palace, and he had a tacit understanding with His Majesty.

Although Zhang Sheng, Ma Wensheng and others stayed out of the matter,… His Majesty’s actions today were enough to make them think deeply.

Emperor Hongzhi sat down and just entered the government hall. Emperor Hongzhi said: “Jifan, where did you go just now?”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, I bid farewell to them.”

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Fang Jifan deeply. He glanced at it and said, “Are you paid?”

Fang Jifan was stunned for a moment, and then said: “Your Majesty is really perceptive…”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: “Where is my salary?”

Fang Jifan was speechless, this is a bit shameless, do you still have moral integrity?

He took out the silver note from his sleeve with a smile and said: “Your Majesty’s salary is four silver coins…”

“It’s better to have odd parts and rounded ones. Bring this banknote to me for a look.”

Fang Jifan: “…”

He had no choice but to hand over the twenty taels of silver notes. Emperor Hongzhi accepted it and said without changing his expression: “Are the officials from Tongzhou…coming?”

Yang Yiqing and others, whose faces were already ashen, stepped forward, They prostrated themselves: “I… are guilty!”

They did not dare to say that Wan was dead.

Because… you really will die.

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “Wu Kuan was once with me, both a teacher and a friend, and I am very reluctant to leave him today. But he brought it upon himself, harming the people, confusing right and wrong. His crime is unpardonable, and I cannot tolerate him.” He is the one who brought about his own destruction!”

As he spoke, Emperor Hongzhi sipped the tea lightly.

Yang Yiqing and others prostrated themselves on the ground, nodding anxiously.

Emperor Hongzhi closed his eyes: “But what about you… Tongzhou’s New Deal is a mess, how can you not be the instigators? You decide for yourselves, how should I deal with it?”

Yang Yiqing’s face was ashen, he knew in his heart that he had made a big mistake, and said : “Your Majesty, I only believe in the one-sided words of those around me. I cannot see clearly and take all my actions as a matter of course. I boast that I have had experience in horse administration, and I am so arrogant that I am now causing harm to the people. This… is not Forgive me for my sin, I…” There were tears in his eyes. At this point, he felt both ashamed and sad.

After decades of being an official, he ended up like this… It’s really…

“Please follow in the footsteps of Wu Kuan!”

Several county magistrates behind him were frightened.

Mr. Yang Fu, you are cheating me. You want to follow in his footsteps and want to die, but we don’t want to die.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded and glanced sideways at Fang Jifan: “Jifan, I’m here to ask you again, what do you think should be done?”

Fang Jifan said with a heartbroken look on his face: “Your Majesty, if we kill too many people, I’m afraid it will harm the peace of the world, my minister. He is most afraid of blood. When he sees blood, he can’t help but feel dizzy. Today, Wu Kuan has been executed. It would be very inappropriate if he kills again. “

Ma Wensheng and others nodded, and the man named Fang finally said something. In human terms, this statement… is quite reasonable.

Emperor Hongzhi was thoughtful.

“So, I thought it might as well… remove them from their official positions…”

The county magistrates all breathed a sigh of relief and resigned… This was good, as he would become a rich man, at least, his ending would be better than that of Wu Kuan.

Fang Jifan said with a smile: “Then, dismiss him as an official!”

“…”

Everyone was stunned.

Be an official?

Is this an insult?

Yang Yiqing’s face was even more earthy.

Thinking back then, he was so angry because of Ouyang Zhi’s promotion of junior officials to officials that he chose to go to Tongzhou to implement the New Deal. How could he have imagined that these junior officials really became officials, and that he, the dignified Yang Yiqing, actually… became an official…

In the blink of an eye, the world turned upside down!

………

Go to bed. Adjust your schedule today so that you can update in the morning and go to bed early at night.

(End of chapter)