He had already torn off his mask and directly advocated that Zhu Yuanzhang was the Ming Dynasty and Zhang Ximeng was the sage, and sent people to Jinling... He could not be killed for doing this. I can only say that Zhang Shicheng was too stupid.
No matter how famous his talent is, he can't stop others' knives.
So Gao Qi made two preparations. He would run if he could. He asked Yao Guangxiao to help arrange this matter. As for if he couldn't run... then he couldn't run. At least he had to make proper arrangements for his wife and children.
It's just that Gao Qi couldn't figure it out anyway. Zhang Shicheng not only refused to deal with him, but also gave him a reward. This guy didn't have any bad intentions, right?
Gao Qi subconsciously touched his fair and handsome face, feeling a chill in his body.
At this moment, my old friend Wang Xing suddenly came to visit.
"Brother Qingqiu, what is going on?"
Gao Qi was dumbfounded. What's going on? Who knows what's going on?
"Zhang, Zhang Shicheng is not setting me up, is he?"
Wang Xing rolled his eyes and tried to trick you with five hundred taels of gold. Why didn't you give it to me?
He sat opposite Gao Qi, grabbed a pot of tea, drank it, wiped his mouth, and then said: "Someone praised you in front of Zhang Shicheng..."
"who?"
"It's Li Boxheng... one of the eighteen poles who followed Zhang Shicheng. He also made great contributions in the battle of guarding Gaoyou. However, Zhang Shicheng's favorite general even gave one of his favorite singers to this person.
"
Hearing this, Gao Qi became even more panicked, and his heart was beating wildly. What was going on? He had obviously tricked Zhang Shicheng quite a lot, so why would anyone speak for him?
"What did Li Boxheng say?" Gao Qi asked with a frown.
"He said that you can turn your hands into clouds and your hands into rain. He initially scolded Zhang Ximeng for being arrogant, but when he saw that the effect was not good, he immediately changed his method and exaggerated Ximeng violently. As a result, the pigs and sheep changed their colors. Now not only the gentry of Suzhou and Hangzhou scolded Zhang Ximeng
, you also took the initiative to donate food and salary. In addition, wealthy households from Changxing, Yixing and other places continue to come over, this is all your credit!"
Wang Xing added: "He also gave your different articles to Zhang Shicheng and told him that the most important thing among scholars is their reputation. You can go back on your word for his great cause, which shows that you are loyal and a rare talent. He also suggested
Zhang Shicheng has put you in high regard! By asking me to come, I also invite you to the banquet."
Only then did Gao Qi understand that this was the case. No wonder Zhang Shicheng rewarded him.
But I really didn’t have any good intentions, I was just poaching Zhang Shicheng!
The man surnamed Zhang is also a fool. How could he even believe such nonsense? How could he be Wu Guogong’s opponent? It seems that Zhang Shicheng is not far away from being unlucky!
When Wang Xing saw Gao Qi's happy face, he couldn't help but shake his head, "Brother Qingqiu, I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. Li Boxing came from Hangzhou, and the wealthy businessman Wang Jue also came over. He presented Zhang Shicheng with 300,000 taels.
The military salary was exchanged for a title of senator. In addition, there were many wealthy businessmen, and they all gathered around Zhang Shicheng. If you ask me, it is impossible to say how much Zhang Shicheng suffered! Even from the looks of it now,
He has stood firmer in the land of Suzhou and Hangzhou."
Hearing this, Gao Qi couldn't help but take a deep breath and his face became serious.
He casually picked up a few more articles by Zhang Ximeng. He had read them dozens of times. With his talent, he naturally had a photographic memory, but these words were still fresh and new to him, and he had different feelings.
What Zhang Ximeng said may seem deviant, but the development of events continues to prove the wisdom of these contents.
Zhang Ximeng believed that the Zhao and Song dynasties became increasingly weak and incompetent, and the fault lay with the gentry and Neo-Confucianism. They tamed ordinary people and tied them firmly to the land for their own exploitation.
However, these gentry did not want to make progress. Facing the Jin people and the Mongols, they retreated step by step, clinging to their weaknesses and even surrendering to the enemy. They worshiped the Mongolian king as the lord of the Central Plains.
Looking at the gentry, landlords, and wealthy businessmen in Suzhou and Hangzhou today, they are also willing to gather around Zhang Shicheng. It is clear that the Zhu Jiajun is better to the people, but they regard the Zhu Jiajun as a bandit.
To put it bluntly, the Zhu Jiajun occupied the hearts and minds of the moral people, and these people gathered for profit.
"The difference between a gentleman and a villain is obvious at a glance!" Gao Qi couldn't help but sigh.
Wang Xing pondered for a while, but said worriedly: "Brother Qingqiu, you are right, but you are also familiar with the classics. You should know that in the battles between gentlemen and villains throughout the ages, the gentleman often loses and the villain succeeds. According to
Judging from the current situation, there were only a few scholars who passed by Suzhou, but there was a large group of powerful gentry gathered around Zhang Shicheng, looking for people and money. His strength has increased greatly. I am really afraid of Wu Guogong and Zhang Shicheng.
The Prime Minister and the others are no match!"
Gao Qi also sighed softly.
Although we don’t want to admit it, throughout the history of thousands of years, there are many examples of people who were motivated by lofty ideals but failed by despicable human nature.
The Zhu Jiajun wanted to win the hearts and minds of the people, but there were too many people and they were too scattered and closed.
The power of every common person is too weak.
Therefore, we must go deep into the local area and communicate seriously with the people in order to gain their support and understanding, and then we must have enough wisdom to organize the power of all the people to form an unparalleled trend.
And all of this takes time and hard work.
Eventually everything will fall into place.
But compared to the common people, the gentry, officials, powerful and wealthy businessmen, they are natural allies.
Let’s take Han Xiuniang’s case as an example. In order to prevent women from leaving the house and protect Gangchang... From bottom to top, no one was directly involved, but everyone knew how to hold back and interfere with Huang. The cooperation was so close and perfect that no one was involved.
Everyone knows where they should stand.
Zhang Ximeng should simply act quickly enough and directly cooperate with Li Shanchang, otherwise this matter will most likely fail.
So it is a very helpless fact that Zhang Shicheng really took advantage of him purely from the speed of increase in strength.
What did Zhu Jiajun get?
Just a group of young scholars who are not sure if they can use it!
You must know that it will take three years for scholars to rebel!
Maybe Zhu Jiajun will lose to Zhang Shicheng...
"Brother Qingqiu, tell me, are we right or wrong?"
"Of course it is right! It must be right!" Gao Qi looked solemn and clenched his fists subconsciously, "If we are wrong, wouldn't it mean that since the Zhao and Song Dynasties, we have been defeated one after another, the Central Plains has fallen, and the Yanhuang Miao people have become livestock
Is it right? Is it your own fault?"
Wang Xing was shaken up, but he said helplessly: "Brother Qingqiu, this is true, but I'm still worried about the Zhu Jiajun. If they can't hold on, I'm afraid..."
"I'm not afraid! Not afraid!" Gao Qi suddenly turned his head and hurriedly took out a notice. This was just delivered to him and he regarded it as a treasure.
"Look! This is the latest land equalization order announced by Duke Wu."
Wang Xing took it and after looking at it, he couldn't help but said in surprise: "This, this seems to be cleaner than before?"
"Well, I think this strategy can be used all over the world." Gao Qi sighed.
Wang Xing pondered: "That's true, but it's just that the land is divided equally, the corvee is light and the tax is light, and the upper limit of the people's burden is stipulated, and enough food must be given to everyone... I'm afraid it won't be implemented. From Wang Mang to Wang Anshi, who
Has it been done again?”
Gao Qi nodded, "You are right, but I think Zhu Jiajun can do it!"
"Why?" Wang Xing asked in surprise.
"Because the Zhu Jiajun has sent people there, because the scholars who came from Suzhou and other places are doing this!"
"really?"
"Yes! Tang Su is in the village now, following the soldiers of the Zhu family army to clear the land and divide the land... He also mentioned one thing, saying that after Changxing equalized the land, many water thieves who had been doing evil in Dongting Lake all year round actually
He secretly returned to the village, hoping to become a farmer and live a stable life!"
"What?"
Wang Xing was shocked, right?
Water thieves in Taihu Lake existed many years ago, at least as far back as the time of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty... After dynasty changes, regardless of the changes outside, water thieves have always been at ease in Taihu Lake.
The same examples include Poyang Lake, Dongting Lake, Liangshan Bo... As long as the lake remains and can avoid government control, people will continue to invest in it.
They are just water thieves who kill without blinking an eye, how can they compare with the government!
But there is a group of people who can attract the water thieves to return home and become farmers willingly.
If you think about it carefully, it seems appalling.
Because this matter is by no means as simple as putting down your knife, getting a piece of land, and becoming a farmer... If the identity of the water thief is exposed, will something happen?
Will you be bullied when you return to the countryside?
How many people want to change their ways and be good people, but I'm sorry, no one believes in them and is unwilling to accept them. They are ostracized everywhere and bullied day and night. In the end, they have no choice but to go back to their old careers.
It’s not that I don’t want to be a good person, but reality doesn’t allow it!
But it seems that this is not true in Zhu Jiajun's case, because the reason is very simple. Even someone like Timur can open a veterinary school, run a horse farm, and live a stable life.
Who could be guilty of a greater crime than Tuotuo's younger brother, the imperial emissary of Dayuan?
Zhu Jiajun can definitely be trusted and relied on.
When Wang Xing heard this, he also showed an excited look.
"People's hearts are kind and people want to be cured. Zhu Jiajun is the same on the outside and will not change his mind. I think it will definitely achieve great things, and we can all feel at ease."
The two chatted for a few more words, and Wang Xing wanted to invite other people. Gao Qi also started thinking about how to continue to deceive Zhang Shicheng.
Soon the day for the formal banquet came, and Gao Qi specially wore new clothes, showing off his youthful style, and came to attend.
Zhang Shicheng's palace was filled with dignitaries, distinguished guests, and famous scholars, like crucian carps crossing the river, countless in number.
Zhang Shicheng is also very happy. What does it mean that people's hearts are with me?
But beyond Zhang Shicheng's expectation, someone actually broke the appointment. Not only did they break the appointment, they also wrote back a letter to Zhang Shicheng, which contained only a few sentences:
You are a capricious and ugly person, and one day you will raise hundreds of thousands of troops to take your dog's head!
"Who? Who is so bold?" Zhang Shicheng was furious.
The subordinates were also shocked. The person who wrote this letter and insulted Zhang Shicheng was Mr. Yu, and he had a son named Yu Yaochen!