Although Lao Zhu gave Mao Xiang some dignity, he was all disturbed by Mao Xiang's words in his heart. These people have been operating secretly for many years and have left countless hidden piles in the world. It is very likely that it is what Mao Xiang said.
, both the government and the public. If these hidden piles are not removed one by one, Lao Zhu will indeed have trouble sleeping and eating.
After returning to the palace, Lao Zhu immediately asked Shen Zhou to provide him with the list. Shen Zhou was very cooperative and wrote out all the lists without any hesitation. However, in the end, Shen Zhou said: "Since the six families are all working in their own way, they are lurking
No one except the six masters of the Ming Dynasty knew about the hidden stakes in the Ming Dynasty. And Shen Zhou only knew about the Shen family, and he didn't know who the other five families were.
After all, these people were all behind the scenes more than a hundred years ago. During this period, some betrayed and concealed their names, and some were exposed. After more than a hundred years of reproduction, the variables are too great. Now, what secrets do each family still have?
Only the head of the family knows."
At first, Jiang Wei didn't believe it, thinking that Shen Zhou was playing tricks. However, after being tortured, Shen Zhou cried like a ghost and became incontinent, so he had no choice but to let Shen Zhou go for the time being. Taking the list provided by Shen Zhou, he asked
The Emperor's report.
After Lao Zhu got the list, he didn't hesitate at all and directly ordered Jiang Wei to arrest the people. .??.
Just when Jiang Wei wanted to succeed Mao Xiang, and now he had such an opportunity to make a contribution, he naturally patted his chest and promised the emperor that he would never let anyone go.
After Jiang Wei rushed out to arrest people, Lao Zhu lowered his eyes and looked at the imperial case in concentration. Judging from the lists provided by Shen Zhou, the other five companies may have a lot of hidden stakes in the Ming Dynasty. If these people are not brought together,
Once caught, it will become a hidden danger sooner or later.
If you can only be a thief for a thousand days, how can you prevent a thief for a thousand days?
After thinking for a while, Lao Zhu issued an order, "If anyone comes, send Han Du to the palace to see him."
Han Du came to Lao Zhu and bowed down at a loss. Thinking that something was wrong with him again, he knelt on the ground without thinking about it.
Lao Zhu was in a bad mood, but after glancing at Han Du, he still said: "Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Han Du immediately got up from the ground and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Judging from Lao Zhu's attitude, I'm afraid he wasn't asking for any sins when he came to see him today.
Lao Zhu paused and told Han Du about Mao Xiang.
When Han Du heard that Mao Xiang was actually from the Yang family, he was so shocked that dense cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Mao Xiang was the last line of defense around Lao Zhu, and even he was sent by the Yang family. Fortunately for Mao
Xiang did not completely obey the orders of the Yang family. He had his own ideas and plans. Otherwise, I am afraid that Lao Zhu's bones would be able to play drums by now.
Seeing that Han Du understood the seriousness of the matter, Lao Zhu sighed and said: "I came to you just to ask you if there is any way to find these people?"
Looking for these people in a vast sea of people, what is the difference between this and finding a needle in a haystack?
Han Du is not a god, so how can he have a solution for everything?
However, in the face of Lao Zhu's ardent expectations, Han Du did not dare to directly say that there was no way. After deliberately pondering for a while, he shook his head tentatively and said: "It's difficult, it's too difficult."
With a heavy sigh, Han Du continued: "These people became active more than a hundred years ago. Maybe at that time they left behind secret hands in preparation for a rainy day. They have been five or six generations over a hundred years ago, and they have already been completely
How easy is it to integrate into the local area and find it out?”
The Ming Dynasty is a clan society. If some strangers come to settle in a place, they will definitely be ostracized by the local people at the beginning. But this situation will not last long. It only lasts for one generation.
Years later, no one will think of them as strangers, but as locals born and raised in the area.
If we continue to live for a hundred years after this, I am afraid that they will all become the local rich families. How to distinguish this? All traces will be annihilated by time, and there is no way to distinguish them.
All these Lao Zhu knew that he wanted to ask Han Du just because he couldn't think of a way. Han Du always had a lot of clever ideas and could often surprise people, but this time, Han Du was also a little ineffective.
Lao Zhu frowned and asked in a deep voice: "Have you ever
There is a way?"
"Yes!" Facing the aggressive Lao Zhu, Han Du did not dare to say no.
When Lao Zhu heard this, he immediately became happy and said quickly: "Say it quickly."
Han Du smiled bitterly and explained: "But this method of mine is as good as unsaid."
Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Han Du meant.
Han Du sighed and said: "Since Shen Zhou knows about the hidden stakes of the Shen family in Daming, it is obvious that the heads of the other five families also know about the hidden stakes of each family. As long as they can all be caught, then these hidden stakes will be uprooted, and naturally
not a problem."
Lao Zhu laughed angrily, glared at Han Du angrily, and said: "What do you need to say? If we can catch those five families, why don't I ask them to hand over the list? Shen Zhou didn't confess, the other five
Have everyone at home gone south? The sea is vast and they are tens of thousands of miles away, how can we catch them?"
Han Du shook his head slightly, and under Lao Zhu's doubtful gaze, explained: "Actually, it is still possible to catch them. They are still facing the same boundless sea and a desperate land all the way south. If they want to survive,
Either stay in the southern part of the mainland, or go back north along the eastern coastline."
"At first, I originally wanted to cross the continent and go to the other side to block them. But later, because I was eager to bring grain back to the Ming Dynasty, I had to give up this plan."
"Now, if the emperor sends troops to the opposite side of the mainland, it may not be impossible to block them."
Lao Zhu was surprised and asked: "They are going south, can you still intercept them?"
Han Du asked Lao Zhu to take out the map and pointed to a place for Lao Zhu to see, "Your Majesty, please see, I probably caught the Shen family at this location. According to Shen Zhou, those people went along the coastline.
If they go south, that's how they go south."
Han Du's finger traced down the coastline on the map.
"And after they reach the southernmost point, if they continue to go south, this sea route will be even more terrifying than the sea route I took across the sea. It will definitely lead to death and no life."
If he died, of course it would be over once and for all, and there would be nothing to worry about.
"If they don't continue going south after reaching the southernmost point, then they will either stay there or change direction and turn back north."
Han Du's finger slid upward from the other side of the continent.
"I wanted to cross from this place and intercept them directly." Han Du pointed his finger at the closest place on the map. The small part here is like a disconnection, and he will cross from here.
There used to be no great distance at all.”
Lao Zhu took one look and asked, "How can we intercept them if we go from here now?"
"Well, I'm not sure." Han Du defended himself first and said, "I don't know where the five families are now. Maybe they are resting at the south end, or maybe they just stay here. Of course, if they cross
Here, it is also possible to continue going north."
After listening to Han Du's explanation, Lao Zhu couldn't help but nodded secretly. Indeed, no one knew what the five families would choose. Just like Shen Zhou, the six families had been together for so many years, but when they came to him, he insisted on...
Parted ways with the other five companies.
What can be done about this?
Those five families may still be obeying the elders' orders now, but they may have long since fallen apart and taken care of their own affairs.
"Then it's better to attack them both ways. One group of people and horses go south along the coastline, and one group of people and horses go directly across the mainland to intercept them on the other side." Lao Zhu opened the five fingers of his right hand and pinched the map fiercely, as if he was trying to catch a turtle in an urn.
Then he punched the map hard.
Han Du was not as optimistic as Lao Zhu, and continued: "But if they continue to go north and then turn back to the east, it will be difficult to handle."
Seeing Lao Zhu puzzled
, Han Du continued to explain: "If they get here, then this place is different from the mainland. Although there are Yin Di'an people on the mainland, they are not a threat to us. But it is different here. There are hundreds of countries here, and
They have been fighting each other for hundreds of years, and their folk customs are fierce."
Han Du didn't say the rest clearly.
However, Lao Zhu can also understand what Han Du means. The Ming Dynasty's firearms are fierce and its military is powerful. But if it really goes tens of thousands of miles away to fight, it may not be possible to get an advantage, especially if the opponent is also very tough.
when.
At this time, Lao Zhu understood why Han Du just said that he had said this method but did not say it. Because if you want to catch all the five families, it is not only too difficult, but also there is a possibility that they will not be caught at all.
. .??.
After thinking for a moment, Lao Zhu made up his mind and said: "I will still send people over again and clean them up no matter what. I would rather they continue to flee than want them to stay there."
Han Du nodded in agreement. Sooner or later, the Ming Dynasty will develop the Yin Di'an continent. If these people hide there, it will be a hidden danger to the Ming Dynasty.
"But I can't wait for an uncertain result. Besides, is there anything else you can do?" Lao Zhu straightened his back and asked in a deep voice.
Han Du thought for a moment and said hesitantly: "Actually, I have another alternative."
"What can I do? Tell me." Lao Zhu asked eagerly.
Han Du smiled and said: "These people can hide for so many years and have not been cut off. They must be passed down from father to son, from generation to generation. There is no unreasonable hatred in this world, and even if there is, it cannot last for hundreds of years. The Ming Dynasty expelled
The Tartars rebuilt China and made great achievements far beyond those of the Song Dynasty. Why do they have objections to the Ming Dynasty?"
Han Du's eyes gradually became dangerous, and he said in a deep voice: "In order for their children to successfully inherit their legacy, these people will definitely tell their children from an early age. Only in this way can they pass it on from generation to generation for hundreds of years.
.”
"Although I have no way to find them, I have a way to cut off their inheritance. As long as their inheritance is cut off, and all the older generations die, and their descendants no longer obey the orders of the five families, then these secret hands will
Nature just disappeared.”
Lao Zhu secretly nodded, this is indeed a solution.
I couldn't help but ask: "How do you want to start?"
Han Du glanced at Lao Zhu, and suddenly a strong smile appeared on his face.
It was obvious that Han Du had a smile on his face, but for some reason, Lao Zhu felt a chill all over his body.
Sure enough, Han Du did not disappoint Lao Zhu and said: "Children are most susceptible to the influence of their parents. If these children still stay with their parents, they will be hostile when they grow up under the guidance of their parents with ulterior motives.
Ming dynasty."
"In that case, we might as well start with these children."
"What do you want to do?" Lao Zhu felt more and more confused about Han Du's words and had no idea how Han Du would start.
Han Du smiled and said: "Since the founding of the country, the emperor has attached great importance to education, promoted county schools, selected academic officials, and insisted on making education the top priority of local officials' political achievements."
First, he praised Lao Zhu, but the more Han Du behaved like this, the more unsure Lao Zhu felt.
This situation seemed familiar to Lao Zhu, and it seemed that Han Du had told him this before. However, the result that time was not very good for Lao Zhu, and he was bleeding violently.
Now that he heard Han Du repeating his old tricks, Lao Zhu's heart suddenly lifted.
"Since we want to reform the religion, the emperor should not be more thorough. Don't those people want to pass it on from generation to generation? Then the emperor should decree that all the children in the world must go to the county to study."
"Will this be useful?" Lao Zhu's voice instantly rose an octave. Without thinking, you could tell from Lao Zhu's tone that he did not agree with Han Du's idea.
for no other reason,
Because Lao Zhu knew that if all the children in the world were allowed to go to school, just building county schools would be an extremely huge expense for the court.
Moreover, this expenditure is not a one-time expense. Because the more children enter the school, the more teachers and academic officers are needed. These people all need to earn salaries, and this is a long-term expenditure, which increases every year.
needs.
"Of course it is useful." Han Du said calmly: "People are not things, people have thoughts. As long as the knowledge they acquire is not singular, they will not follow others' opinions. As long as these children enter school, they will no longer follow a single path.
Where do parents get knowledge? Because they have teachers and classmates, each of whom will have an impact on them.
In your opinion, does the Emperor think that his parents have a greater influence on them, or that his teachers and classmates have a greater influence on him?"
Han Du's idea came entirely from his son in his previous life. Before his son entered kindergarten, he would listen to and believe whatever his father said. But after he entered kindergarten, that bastard kept saying, "My teacher said
"My classmate said," he didn't take the father's words to heart at all, and even refuted Han Du's words.
Lao Zhu neither agreed with Han Du's statement, but did not refute it because he didn't know who had a greater influence on Tongzi. However, judging from the number of people, it should be Tongzi's husband.
His classmates and classmates probably have a greater impact on him. After all, there are only two parents, while there may be dozens of teachers and classmates.
Lao Zhu hesitated for a long time before tentatively saying: "But even so, it may not be possible to catch everyone in one go, right?"
Han Du's expression suddenly became serious, and he said seriously: "No, all the children must be admitted to school, and no one can be left out. Only in this way can their inheritance from generation to generation be completely cut off."
Hearing Han Du's determination, Lao Zhu was speechless and sighed: "You have been studying since childhood and don't know much about farming. Farmers don't study as easily as you do. Children are also a labor force for the people. As long as the children grow up to
When they are ten years old, they will help with the work at home. Otherwise, raising a growing child in vain will be very expensive for farmers. Even if I order them to come to school, it will not
Maybe all the people will send their children."
Han Du nodded, believing that Lao Zhu's judgment was correct. As the saying goes, a half-grown child will eat me to death. When the body is growing, the food intake of children is very exaggerated, even more than that of adults. Almost all common people will let their families eat
The half-year-old children helped to increase the family's income, so that they could barely survive.
This is also the reason why although everyone knows that studying can lead to becoming an official, very few families can actually support a scholar. Many families even cannot afford to support a scholar, so they choose to support the whole family together. Because scholars are not only unable to support a scholar,
If things happen, you will need to spend a lot of money to study. This kind of expenditure is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
"Therefore, I believe that in order to make the people willing to send their children to county schools and to dispel their concerns, the emperor should issue a decree to waive all expenses for children to go to school and provide them with accommodation and meals."
In other words, I not only need to support all the academic officers and teachers, but also all the little bastards? Lao Zhu sat back on the dragon chair and looked at Han Du with dull eyes.
Lao Zhu doesn't know whether Han Du's method is effective. But now Lao Zhu at least knows one thing, that is, Han Du's method is very expensive.
Lao Zhu swallowed his saliva and couldn't help but ask: "Do you know how many children there are in the world? How many county schools need to be built, how many teachers and school officials are needed? Do you know how much it will cost every year?"
Well, the last sentence is the key point.
Han Du nodded and said: "Although I don't know how many boys there are in the world, I can still guess one or two. According to the official letter from the Ministry of Household Affairs the year before last, there were 6.9 million households in the Ming Dynasty, and there were about 3,000 Hedingkou.
Four million. The average age of people in the Ming Dynasty is about forty years old, so there are about eight million Dingkou from six to sixteen years old."
Lao Zhu was stunned. He didn't expect that Han Du could use this method to calculate the children in the world.