Chapter 530 The Second Shoe Finally Drops
After dinner, Xu Wei observed the laborers and their children.
Normally, there would be half an hour of rest time after the meal, but a quarter of an hour later, Xu Wei saw the laborers getting up and going to the construction site.
There was no one to organize or take the lead, we just set off naturally.
The children followed behind, the older ones worked together and the younger ones did odd jobs.
"Are these children paid?" Mo Zhan asked Guo Xing who was about to take a nap.
Guo Xing yawned, "No reward."
Xu Wei saw Zhang Juzheng.
The two men greeted each other, and Zhang Juzheng pointed to the construction site and said, "It's very lively!"
Xu Wei nodded, "That's right. This momentum... is not small."
Isn’t this the momentum that Jiang Qingzhi was talking about?
Trend, public opinion...
There was also the sentence Jiang Qingzhi said. Xu Wei suddenly asked: "Uncle, do you know how the Ming Dynasty was able to establish a country?"
Zhang Juzheng thought that this guy was testing him, and he couldn't help but feel arrogant. He said calmly: "The Mongols were brutal and cruel, and the people were living in misery. The people of the world have long been fed up. When Emperor Taizu Gao led an army of righteousness, the whole world followed..."
"The whole world is following." Xu Wei murmured, and suddenly his body shook.
"The general trend!" Xu Wei lowered his head, a strange light flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared immediately.
He suppressed that thought firmly.
"Brother Wen, why are you asking this?" Zhang Juzheng asked bluntly.
Xu Wei coughed dryly, "Uncle, what do you think of the Ming Dynasty now?"
Since entering the Hanlin Academy, Zhang Juzheng has been observing the Ming Dynasty through opportunities to observe government affairs and has his own views on this.
"The number of refugees is increasing, the tax revenue is insufficient, the administration is corrupt, the army is incompetent... It's like the end of the Song Dynasty, the situation is precarious."
"What will happen if we continue like this?"
"Brother Wen, are you going to test me?" Zhang Juzheng could no longer suppress his anger.
Xu Wei was proud, and Zhang Juzheng was even prouder.
The two looked at each other, and Xu Wei said softly: "If the situation becomes dire straits..."
"Someone called out from a high place."
The two proud and daring guys looked at each other.
"Brother Wenchang's intention..." Zhang Juzheng's eyes flashed with joy.
Just like the discovery of the walking 500,000 people in later generations.
Do you think I don't know you're trying to get me to tell you something? Xu Wei sneered in his heart, thinking that Zhang Juzheng underestimated him. "Who brought this miserable situation to the people?"
"You mean... the dispute between Confucianism and Mohism?" Zhang Juzheng was so smart that he immediately understood the intention of Xu Wei's words, and his vigilance immediately disappeared.
"Nowadays, Confucianism is powerful, and Mohism seems to be in danger. But today I found that I don't know when, no, from this moment, I saw a force in these people."
Xu Wei pointed at the civilians and said, "This force is still very weak at the moment."
"But when the Mohists made achievements silently, compared with the Confucians who seemed to have a loud voice but only knew how to talk nonsense... people in the world are not fools, and they can naturally see which is better."
"Is this one of the reasons why your uncle Zhang is willing to switch to being your uncle's disciple?"
Zhang Juzheng remained silent.
How could such an intelligent person like him go against the current if he didn't see the general trend?
"The tide is like a tidal wave!" Xu Wei sighed, "Who is going against the tide?"
……
"There's news over there."
Han Yu hurried into the study. Yang Qing, who was playing music, raised his eyes and asked, "Who?"
"In Suzhou Prefecture," Han Yu said excitedly, "those people are really amazing. Two officials from the Ministry of Industry died, and one family of people who built a biogas digester died."
"Good!" Yang Qing slammed the chess piece in his hand heavily on the chessboard. "During this wheat harvest season, this will catch the Mo family and Jiang Qingzhi and others who are eagerly waiting for good news by surprise!"
……
"The so-called momentum is made up of the people's hearts and minds. The formation of this momentum requires long-term cultivation. Why did the Mongols lose their power? It was because they failed to govern effectively and suppressed the people of the world.
The Emperor Taizu Gaozu started his rebellion at the right time. The Mongols had lost the support of the people, and the Ming Dynasty took over.
It was with this momentum that Emperor Taizu Gaohuangdi was able to expel the Tartars and restore the Central Plains.
"When the power is there, the country will be there. When the power is gone, the country will be destroyed and the king will die."
In the study, Jiang Qingzhi's voice continued to be heard.
Yang Xi stood outside the door, squinting his eyes and whispered, "Great!"
"Uncle, this is the people's support." Prince Yu said, "It means that those who are in the right will have many supporters, while those who are in the wrong will have few supporters."
"Yes." Jiang Qingzhi pressed his hand and motioned him to sit down. "The so-called Tao is actually the people's hearts. But it is not easy to win the people's hearts."
King Jing raised his hand and said, "Uncle, every dynasty has gone from prosperity to decline. The drawbacks that can be seen are that the people have lost their land, the army has become corrupt, and the government has become corrupt..."
Zhu Shitai said: "Second Uncle said this is a rule, but how can we break this rule? Do we have to fight and kill every time, until nine out of ten houses are emptied and the dynasty changes, before we can start all over again?"
This question was very sharp, and several disciples fell into deep thought.
So I came... Jiang Qingzhi said silently.
In his mind, Uncle Ding suddenly accelerated for a moment. If Jiang Qingzhi hadn't been sensing it inadvertently, he would not have been able to detect it at all.
what does this mean?
——Is the system down again? Master Ding!
The copper-green part of the cauldron slowly released purple energy, as if mocking Jiang Qingzhi for being a country bumpkin who had never seen the world. "...If you want to keep the people's hearts, you have to let the people live a good life."
"That's true, but how can we make the people live a good life?"
"Isn't this what we are supposed to do?"
"My uncle is already doing it."
"No, it's Mohism." King Jing glanced at Zhu Shitai and said, "Boy, don't talk nonsense."
What about the cousin is already doing it? If this word gets out, the Confucian group will definitely feel like they have found a treasure and will immediately shoot Jiang Qingzhi to death.
Zhu Shitai scratched his head. "Isn't there no outsiders here?"
"Young Master, someone is coming from the palace." Sun Chonglou came in and said.
"You guys can argue on your own, but don't take action," Jiang Qingzhi warned, "especially the fourth brother, don't instigate."
Among the five disciples, Zhou Xia was mature, Zhu Shitai was not very smart, and Ma Fang usually did not get involved in their fights. Only the two brothers of Prince Yu often played a game called "IQ Competition".
And the victim is often Zhu Shitai.
Jiang Qingzhi went to the front yard, and it turned out that the person who came from the palace was Zhang Tong.
"Lord Wei," Zhang Tong said, "Your Majesty is calling you urgently."
"But what did you say?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.
Zhang Tong shook his head. "I know, but Eunuch Huang said that this matter cannot be disclosed to anyone."
I am about to enter the palace for this, am I an outsider?
Jiang Qingzhi looked at the clear eyes and said with a smile: "Okay."
When Jiang Qingzhi arrived at the palace, he saw fallen leaves all over the ground and couldn't help but sigh, "What a beautiful scenery, it's wasted here."
The Taoist priest gradually walked out of the cage he had set for himself, but he was still used to practicing and handling state affairs in the Yongshou Palace, and would occasionally come out for a stroll, just for the sake of appearance.
When otakus in the future see such a Taoist priest, they will surely exclaim that he is their confidant.
"Chang Wei Bo, these are all counted." Zhang Tong looked at him vigilantly, "His Majesty said that the next time you steal flowers and trees, then...then..."
"Just what?" Jiang Qingzhi asked with a smile.
"Just confiscate your cook."
What the hell!
The Taoist priest has such cruel means... That cook was trained by Jiang Qingzhi with great effort, and the old playboy and others have been coveting him for a long time. But as long as Jiang Qingzhi opens his mouth, according to the old playboy, he can be bought with a fortune!
Even Prince Yu, who seemed to be the most honest, occasionally grumbled that if this cook entered the palace, he guaranteed that he would gain ten kilograms in a year.
When he saw Dao Ye, Jiang Qingzhi wanted to make a joke about the cook, but he saw Yan Song next to him with a serious expression.
Jiang Qingzhi was suddenly startled, "Why has the Prime Minister become so much thinner?"
"Really?" Yan Song touched his cheek and felt that there was less fat.
"It's good to be thin when you are old." Taoist said calmly, "Go ahead!"
Yan Song said, "Just before, the Jinyiwei sent a secret report that a thunderbolt fell from the sky in Suzhou Prefecture, causing the biogas pool to explode, killing two officials from the Ministry of Works on the spot, and the family that built the biogas pool...was also killed."
"Why are you so careless? No." Jiang Qingzhi's eyes suddenly turned cold, "Even if the biogas tank exploded, it wouldn't kill everyone."
"That's right, but the secret report said that there were no casualties." Yan Song said angrily: "This matter may seem insignificant, but if it spreads, how many farmers in the world will be deterred from using biogas digesters?"
"The people are ignorant," Cui Yuan said. "If they knew about this, they would not build biogas digesters no matter how much benefit they get."
"I sent someone to inspect the capital area a while ago, and they said that the farmers who used biogas digesters this year will increase their income by at least 10%. If they were rolled out across the country, the increased grain harvest each year would not only allow the people to have enough food, but also fill the granaries in various places."
There was more coldness in Emperor Jiajing's eyes. "Once this happened, farmers all over the country hesitated to move forward. Who benefited from this?"
"Someone must be playing tricks." Cui Yuan seemed to be a close ally of Jiang Qingzhi. "Your Majesty, I think the most important thing right now is to suppress the news and not let rumors spread... and affect people's hearts."
"This is momentum." Yan Song said quietly, "If my calculations are correct, the news has probably spread all over the world by now!"
"Your Majesty, Lu Bing requests to see you."
Lu Bing came in hurriedly and just as he bowed, the Taoist priest said, "Let's talk about something."
It was rare for the Taoist to behave in such a way, but everyone thought it was natural.
The emperor and his ministers here all knew exactly how long one tenth of the grain could sustain the Ming Dynasty.
Yan Song and his party need this political achievement to fight back and to consolidate their foothold in power... Look, ever since I, Yan Song, took charge of the Council of State, the Ming Dynasty has been thriving.
Whoever dares to say that I, Yan Song, am a treacherous villain, everyone in the world can drown him with a spit!
And the Taoist priest also needed this almost auspicious political achievement to fight back against the literati.
The same is true for Cui Yuan.
At this moment, the emperor and his subjects are united.
Lu Bing looked up and said, "The Imperial Guards have reported that there are rumors in the capital and the surrounding areas that the Mohist biogas digester is an evil way, which has offended the heavens and brought punishment from the heavens... In Suzhou Prefecture, a god sent down thunderbolts, killing the officials of the Ministry of Works and the family of farmers who built the biogas digester..."
Everyone looked at Emperor Jiajing.
Emperor Jiajing's eyes were deep, "I just learned the news, and it spread everywhere. It can be seen that this has been planned for a long time and is well prepared."
Yan Song took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, this matter should be investigated immediately."
"I second the motion!" Cui Yuan volunteered for the first time, "I would like to go to Suzhou Prefecture!"
Daoye glanced at him and shook his head slightly, "Qingzhi..."
Suzhou Prefecture?
Jiang Qingzhi stepped forward, "I'm here!"
Ye, original body, exile... countless past events flashed through Jiang Qingzhi's mind.
"You go there."
(End of this chapter)
