The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1351

[1351.Chapter 1284: Government and people]

Emperor Hongzhi’s messenger arrived in Changping County.

The magistrate of Changping County led his officials to pick him up.

Because everything was kept simple, not too many people were arranged to greet them.

Emperor Hongzhi ordered the county government office to be seated.

Hundreds of officials were standing on the left and right. A dozen people had fallen ill along the way, and the rest were not feeling well. Fortunately, there was a charcoal basin in the county government office, which was quite warm.

Yang Ping, the magistrate of Changping County, performed the ceremony first.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded to him: “When I was in the capital, I heard many good things about Changping from the officials. They all said that Changping is a good place. When I was in the capital, after hearing these, I also yearned for it.”

Changping County Magistrate Yang Ping Suddenly his face lit up and he immediately said: “I am very ashamed.”

“I heard that the government of Changping County is a people-friendly one, and people do not pick up things on the road or close their doors at night, right?”

Yang Ping raised his head and looked at the ministers, all of whom looked at him with admiration. .

His heart almost jumped out of his chest.

I still want to be modest.

But if you think about it carefully, there really hasn’t been any trouble in Changping in the past few years.

Now that he is so valued by His Majesty and all the officials, could it be that the time has come for him to make a fortune?

He bowed down and said with sincerity and fear: “I am very ashamed. How dare I govern myself and make peace with the people? It’s just because of the cooperation of the people and the people that the county has a little stability. That’s all.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded, and was quite satisfied with Yang Ping’s answer.

Chen Feng, the censor of the right capital of Nadu Procuratorate, couldn’t help but stood up and said: “Your Majesty, I have come all the way. Since entering Changping County, I have seen chickens and dogs, and the people are harmonious. Especially after entering the county, on the way I don’t see the refugees and the three religions and nine streams. I think they all rely on the teachings of Mr. Mao Ji. Your Majesty, the saint’s classics have been regarded as treasures by all dynasties since they were handed down. Why? This is because the Han people read the Four Books and understand them well. According to the Five Classics, we know honor and disgrace, and understand righteousness. This is also the difference between Han people and barbarians. The difference between Han people and barbarians lies in this, Your Majesty…”

Everyone nodded, looking full of emotion.

I didn’t read my book in vain.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and interrupted Chen Feng: “I wonder if Mao Qing’s family is here?”

“…” Everyone, look at me, and I’ll look at you.

“Your Majesty.” County magistrate Yang Ping said: “Mr. Mao Ji, since he preached in Dayang Mountain, he has never asked about secular things. I have already gone to invite you before, but…”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “All the ancient scholars are If so, please go and use my will.”

Yang Ping nodded.

Emperor Hongzhi was exhausted and retired all officials.

Fang Jifan stayed with him.

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Fang Jifan: “Jifan, what do you think of Changping?”

Fang Jifan shook his head: “I don’t know.”

“Huh?” Emperor Hongzhi said, “I see you have something to say.”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, since I entered Changping, I saw almost no common people along the way. Who knows whether Changping is good or not, but… in this way, it is quite clean. I think the people are living a good life. How is Mr. Mao Ji? People respect him highly and regard him as a role model. What I have always liked is a moral person. This is because in my heart, I only have benevolence, righteousness and morality…”

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand: ” Yes, yes, I know, don’t keep talking about yourself.”

Emperor Hongzhi, who was ashamed and resentful, coughed: “If one person said this, I wouldn’t believe it if it were two or three people. Personally speaking, I am very smart and will not be easily fooled. However, there are countless people in the capital who speak categorically and applaud them, both inside and outside the court. I think, Even the ancient sages are nothing compared to this Mr. Mao Ji.”

Fang Jifan paused and said, “With such a sage in Changping County, there is nothing wrong with it.”

Emperor Hongzhi listened, as if he had something to say. Thinking about it, I couldn’t help but said: “Could it be that I have really met the Great Sage? In this case, I am even more looking forward to meeting Mr. Mao Ji.”

“My son also wants to meet him.” Fang Jifan said cheerfully.

“But…” Emperor Hongzhi said: “But since you said that you have never seen the common people along the way, I think about it carefully, and I don’t feel reassured. There is one thing that I have to do to govern the world, and I strongly agree with your new learning. What he advocates is called empathy. Only when people have empathy can they have conscience.”

Emperor Hongzhi stood up, clasping his hands behind his back and thinking thoughtfully: “To me, the so-called empathy is just to go deep into the people. “

I just feel the suffering of the people. I can’t feel relieved when I don’t see the people.”

Fang Jifan was eager to try: “This is easy to do. I will just bring ten or eight people to your Majesty. No, I will invite ten or eight people.” People.”

“You are confused.” Emperor Hongzhi shook his head and looked at Fang Jifan reproachfully. This guy is really casual and does whatever he wants. No wonder he offends so many people. “Do you still remember what I did in Tongzhou?”

Fang Jifan said cheerfully: “Your Majesty… Could it be…”

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Xiao Banban…”

Xiao Jing stood aside and bowed: “My servant is here. “

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Go and prepare.”

In the past, Xiao Jing would have been surprised and said, Your Majesty, this is not appropriate.

But now, with a dull look on his face, he blurted out one sentence: “I obey the order.”

Your Majesty has changed.

You have to change yourself.

If you don’t change, sooner or later you will go back to the desert to eat ashes.

“I will definitely try my best to make arrangements.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded and turned to look at Fang Jifan: “Unfortunately, Wang Shouren is not here, so I don’t have many capable people around me.”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, why don’t you secretly send a secret order to the Crown Prince to come and protect your Majesty? “

He is in the army. Before I come, I will let him wait in the army. When I come here, I want to see Mr. Mao Ji first,”

Fang Jifan nodded with a smile.

Now, it’s time for the mule and horse to take a walk.

What is this Changping County like? What has the so-called Mao Ji’s education made this Changping become? Naturally, His Majesty is asked to see with his own eyes and listen with his ears.

In the evening, Emperor Hongzhi summoned all officials and gave him a banquet as usual.

The officials finally had a comfortable place to live, and they all resurrected on the spot, and they all became energetic again.

“Your Majesty.” Xie Qian, the accompanying cabinet scholar, said, “According to the order, I sent people to Dayang Mountain to ask Mr. Mao Ji to come out. Mr. Mao Ji… said that he was unwell. He hoped that Your Majesty could forgive him.”

No. Come…

Emperor Hongzhi frowned.

But in this hall, some people clucked their tongues and let out a sound of admiration. Obviously, people like to do this. This is what scholars call character.

The emperor couldn’t get on the boat, but he claimed that he was a wine-drinking immortal. How brave was this?

Emperor Hongzhi immediately smiled: “Please go and invite me again.”

“Yes.”

Seeing His Majesty’s magnanimity, many people laughed. This is an example of a wise king and a wise minister. This incident alone is enough to become a good story.

But after the banquet, Emperor Hongzhi returned to the mansion in the back office. With his hands behind his back, he looked a little angry: “What is Mao Ji going to do? If I can’t summon him, why should I visit the thatched cottage three times? Humph!

” Stories are what readers love to hear and see.

And celebrities also like to put on airs.

The former Emperor Hongzhi was very fond of this trick.

But now, I can’t help but feel disgusted.

After having a dinner with the officials, they were relieved.

Emperor Hongzhi immediately began to change into regular clothes.

Xiao Jing had naturally made arrangements and selected dozens of imperial guards. Taking advantage of the night, Emperor Hongzhi took Fang Jifan out of the place.

It was night, and snowflakes were dancing all over the sky.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the thick ink like night, but suddenly he was filled with emotion. Fang Jifan was the only one beside him.

So, Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Fang Jifan: “Jifan, you lower your head, what are you thinking about.”

“I am thinking about how to make the Ming Dynasty peaceful.” Fang Jifan said with high spirits.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Really?”

“Yes.” Fang Jifan said seriously.

Emperor Hongzhi’s eyes were dark: “Do you know what I am thinking about?”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty is so wise, he must be thinking about how to benefit the people just like his son.”

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head: “You are wrong, I am thinking. , the prince… When I was young, when the prince was still young, I loved to hold his hand and walk around the capital at night. “

“Your Majesty is so wise…” Fang Jifan said with emotion: “Your Majesty has so many things to do, but you can still think of the prince. This is why. The love of parents is also human nature. Your Majesty is the Supreme Being, the son of God, but you still have such abundant emotions in your heart. Come to think of it, it is no accident that Your Majesty can become a benevolent king, but because Your Majesty always cherishes this love. It’s because of the abundance of emotion.”

Xiao Jing stood behind him and secretly took out the charcoal pen and bamboo slips from his sleeves, and wrote down the words ‘Lord of Benevolence’, ‘Parental Love’, and ‘On the bamboo slips’. Words such as “Every day manages everything”.

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “I am also a father. I used to be full of energy and did not feel tired when walking at night. But now, after only walking a few steps, I feel a little tired. The successor…” “

Your Majesty…”

” Stretch out your hand.”

Fang Jifan stretched out his hand.

Emperor Hongzhi took Fang Jifan’s hand.

Fang Jifan’s hand felt a little warm.

“…”

Fang Jifan was thinking wildly.

Your Majesty married your daughter to me, is it because Your Majesty fell in love with me?

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and looked up at the sky: “How can I be the Nine-Five Lord or the Son of Heaven? I am the son of the late emperor, the prince and your father. Those sacred things are just the way of the emperor’s rule. That’s all, everyone in the world can be trusted, but the prince and you can’t be trusted. Let’s go, I will take you on a night tour of Changping County, and you want to see what this political leader is like.”

Fang Jifan felt warm in his heart and blushed: ” Your Majesty is really a saint…Ah, don’t say Sheng Ming anymore, Your Majesty, please.”

Xiao Jing followed, and when he heard Fang Jifan speak, he secretly took out the bamboo piece, but when he heard Fang Jifan didn’t say Sheng Ming, his expression changed. It’s changed, don’t say it anymore? You piece of shit, just keep talking.

………

It’s done, you can enter the mad dog code mode and start paying off your debts. The veteran driver will drive, everyone, sit tight.

(End of chapter)