Chapter 359: Mortal education, only fight for the day and night
Chapter 359 Mortal education, seize the day
The county seat of Meijun.
Sheriff's Mansion.
Prefect Li Xin stood respectfully beside Song Lin.
Song Lin flipped through the information and asked questions from time to time, and the prefect responded promptly.
Li Xin is a descendant of the Li family, a monk family. Monks generally live a long life. The family has spread for hundreds of years, and the number of descendants, including branches, may be as high as tens of thousands.
Li Xin is such a character. Although he doesn't communicate with the family for a long time, he still has an excuse to intervene when something happens.
This is the case now.
Song Lin came to the door and learned that his ancestors were taking the lead. Li Xin immediately joined him.
After a while, the prefects from the other five counties arrived one after another, escorted by Taoist priests.
In addition, there are commanders of each county, military commanders, etc.
County Governor Li Xindao: "Replying to the Taoist Master, there are a total of 2,500 forbidden troops in the six counties, which is five command battalions, one army configuration. There are 5,000 standing garrison troops, two army configurations. There are 150,000 rural soldiers.
People. Configuration of sixty armies."
The total military strength is more than 150,000.
This is a standing force. For the six counties with a population of more than 20 million, this number is actually quite large.
At least for areas like theirs that are not close to the border.
The number of forbidden troops in the border areas is at least dozens of times that here.
The Forbidden Forces were soldiers and horses directly under the jurisdiction of the imperial court. They were usually sent to other areas to guard them, but they would change places when the time came.
Belonging to the most elite troops of the imperial court, they are fully trained on a full-time basis.
The standing army is an army jointly commanded by the county and the imperial court. The imperial court is responsible for issuing food, pay and command, and the county is responsible for execution and recruitment.
There are many rural soldiers because of the military system of this dynasty, which is based on the proportion of strong men selected according to household registration, and armed with service time, responsible for repairing the city, transporting grain, catching thieves, or cooperating with the imperial army to guard the border and other tasks.
Participating in the rural army is regarded as performing corvee service, and generally you have to bring your own food and weapons.
"Don't rural soldiers need to be paid for corvee service?"
Song Lin thought for a moment and said.
Li Xin smiled bitterly and said, "The county government doesn't have that much money."
At least half of the taxes from the county and city are usually handed over to the Daomen, and half of them are handed over to the court, leaving not much left.
"In the future...the payment of taxes will be cancelled."
The total taxes paid by the six counties did not exceed one million, and most of them were just ordinary grain and cloth. They could not be exchanged for anything good, so they might as well be left to the people.
The prefect of the six counties was stunned for a moment and immediately bowed down.
"Master Dao has mercy!"
This was the first time they saw a Taoist who was willing to sacrifice his own interests and make the people feel relaxed.
Most jungles are not as big as Song Lin's, nor are they as profitable as Donghua Jungle, so they look down upon the three melons and two dates.
Song Lin returned to Donghua Jungle, summoned Wu Yi, Qingyu, Shiyinhua and others, and explained to them the affairs of the six counties.
"There are many scholars and officials in the six counties who are worthy of training. We can sacrifice a little so that they can be promoted to the court with political achievements and increase our voice. Wu Yi!"
Song Lin looked at the gentleman-like young man.
"Have you read the books Zhouyi and Jingshizhiyong?"
Song Lin had given Wu Yi a few books last time. The Zhouyi is about Taoism, and the book about the application of management is Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi and others' "Minben", the application of management, "every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world" and other thoughts.
Wu Guo's clan is relatively serious, and even the Dao clan itself is the backing of the clan. This is easy to understand and does not need to be explained.
Most ordinary scholars from poor families have no hope of promotion, so this trend of thought should be quite popular among them.
The King of England was also supported by them. Once this trend of thought formed a force, they would push Wu Yi to a certain position even if the King of England didn't want to.
As for others who want to learn?
In fact, it's quite simple. Be the first to throw away those who support you. Only a force like Wu Yi with no foundation can do this.
"Disciple understands, but my throne does not have real power, so I interfere so rashly in local operations..."
"No need to worry about this."
Song Lin didn't care.
Compared with the secular world, Song Lin should pay more attention to other forces, but this is Donghua's territory, and anyone who comes will be killed without leaving any face.
Some time later, Song Lin joined forces with Wu Yi to initiate reforms.
First, a royal palace was built in the county town, and departments such as the Salesian Division and the Shigu Division were also established.
For scholars, there is also the Hongwen Library, which has a large collection of books and can borrow them for free, in order to attract scholars from poor families.
Those who excel in their homework can also receive financial support from the royal palace, providing travel expenses for exams, etc.
Of course, judging from Song Lin's experience, these are just small favors, and most people will only remember them for a while, not for a lifetime.
What really resonates with people is the concept.
Based on the theories of Mencius, Xunzi and others, the Yinghua School developed by Gu, Huang, Tang Zhu and others developed from this point on.
Wu Yiyuan's profound knowledge also impressed many people.
The Royal Palace of England.
Wu Yi, who was dressed in fine clothes, was handling official duties. During this time, he slept no more than three hours a day.
"Crack down on powerful people, cut taxes, build water conservancy projects, repair roads, and reform rural soldiers; these are imperative. Governor Li Xin will take the three-year exam. If he is rated as superior, he can rush to the capital for promotion...
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Wu Yi thought to himself.
These few people were promoted to the imperial court, and coupled with the scholars who entered the imperial court through the imperial examination, their influence immediately increased.
The ideas of their school are also excellent, and many people may agree with them. In more than ten years, they may be able to rank high in the imperial court.
The Kingdom of Wu is not some barbaric country, and the competition between schools will not escalate to the point of physical destruction, let alone killing people just because of a few words in a few articles.
Wu Yi is very confident in the theory spread in Donghua Jungle.
These are very progressive theories, and they are not afraid of others testing them.
In less than ten years, I will definitely become a great person.
This is the strategy Song Lin set for them.
Use your excellent political performance to get promoted, use your excellent ideas to conquer cities and conquer territories, and use the methods of a saint to govern the people.
From the perspective of outsiders, people in Donghua Jungle always have an inexplicable sense of self-confidence, just because they have confidence in their own path. It is impossible for outsiders to understand.
Shanyin County.
Song Lin, Zhengxin, Meihua was walking on the bustling street with a gray-haired old man.
The old man's name was Yang Qandao. He was a great Confucian of the dynasty and held an official position in the central government. After becoming an official, he returned to his hometown to retire.
"Your latest goal is always in the mortal world. What's the point of doing this? This move can't improve the strength of the jungle." Meihua suddenly asked.
He couldn't understand it, so he didn't go into retreat or practice magic.
Instead, it started to educate.
"Haha, since I have changed these two mansions and six jungles, I must give back to the mortals and at least bring about some changes."
"Otherwise, mortals used to have this kind of livelihood, and we have this kind of livelihood here. Wouldn't it be in vain? What's the difference?"
"The Taoist Master is right."
Yang Qandao stroked his beard in approval.
"I don't ask for much, I just want to clear away the old spirit, make the Tao and Dharma prosperous, and the people's livelihood be stable."
"What the Taoist said is absolutely true. I have been watching for a long time. The Taoist is really a hero who keeps his word. The livelihood of the people under the rule of Donghua Forest has been greatly improved. Please accept my respect!"
Yang Qandao suddenly bowed down seriously.
"Old lady, please get up, you can't do it!"
Song Lin quickly helped him up.
Yang Qandao was a good official and did many practical things that were beneficial to people's livelihood during his reign.
At the same time, he was also a militant who advocated fighting against demons. This offended many people in the Taoist Alliance. Fortunately, he had many former disciples and former officials, otherwise he would not even be able to provide for his old age.
In order to win over this old man who had great influence in both the government and the public, Song Lin made great efforts. Not only did he visit him personally, but he also took him to visit the jungle and read the doctrines and precepts.
And accompanied him to observe people's livelihood.
The old man stayed for ten whole days.
Song Lin's purpose may be more utilitarian, but his admiration comes from the bottom of his heart.
This kind of admiration is not based on realm or magic, but on his spirit of doing what he knows is impossible.
"The Tao is not good enough, so I ride on a raft and float in the sea. I think there is no hope for the country of Wu. It doesn't matter. Since the master of the Tao has such a will, I will sacrifice my life to accompany him."
Yang Qandao also had disciples, disciples, and the influence of the imperial court.
He could recommend some people to be officials, and he could also ask people to assist the King of England and add support to him.
"Thank you, old lady."
Song Lin knew that he had convinced Yang Qandao.
His magic is so powerful that he can kill ten thousand old men like Yang Qandao with one finger.
But against such a man of integrity, force is absolutely useless. Even if he is crushed to pieces, his integrity will not be destroyed at all.
Looking at the old man's body that was only a few years old, Zhengxin, who had been through it all, couldn't help but advise:
"Brother, it's better to take care of your body first. Don't be in a hurry and take care of it slowly."
Yang Qandao shook his head and refused, smiling heartily:
"I can't wait. The general trend of the world is that you wait for me to wait. It has been like this for thousands of years."
"A monk has a long life, and he plans it slowly; a mortal's life is short, and he only seizes the day. Hahaha!"