Zhang Mingtu held the bronze token with a smile on his face.
The state pastor left here very happily. The official purpose of his coming here was to inspect the agricultural colleges and improved seeds in Jiujiang County.
One of the secondary purposes was to help the third prince invite Zhang Mingtu to the North. Now the secondary purpose has not been achieved, but the other purpose has been achieved perfectly.
The purpose of his coming here to win over Zhang Mingtu was to strengthen the power of the Third Prince's line. Now that he has the relevant potatoes, the power of the Third Prince's line can be greatly enhanced. In a sense, it is even more powerful.
He achieved his goal perfectly, even more perfectly than dragging Zhang Mingtu to the North.
What's more important is that this time the state pastor is traveling, it's not just the state pastor.
…
In the fleet heading to Lu Di, Wang Han, the shepherd of Lu Di Prefecture, was sitting cross-legged in front of the tea table. Opposite him was the young master who had been standing by his side to protect him.
But at this moment, when Zhen Zhou Mu faced the guard, his expression was respectful, not treating him as an equal, but like a subordinate treating a superior.
And if other people heard what he said, they would definitely be shocked.
"Wang Zhoumu, what do you think of Dr. Zhang?"
There was not only a steaming cup of tea on the tea table, but also a round potato as big as a fist. At this moment, the state shepherd from Lu was staring at the potato in front of him, as if it was not a potato, but gold.
Ten thousand taels.
The guard's words were very calm, not like a guard at all, and Wang Han didn't feel any strange after hearing this. He looked away from Tudou, and he sincerely praised: "He and his disciples are really talented.
It’s hard for ordinary people to compare.”
"And he has a great mind and doesn't care about fame and wealth at all. He is really just like the perfect man mentioned in the book."
Wang Han admired Zhang Mingtu and Zhang Mingti very much, and he was not stingy in his praise.
"It's just a one-time relationship, and you give him such a high evaluation? Is it because he gave you potatoes and gave you the opportunity to reach a higher level?"
"No!"
Wang Han shook his head. Facing the young guard, he was not as smiling and kind as before, and his expression looked much more serious.
"I never make an unprepared decision. I have conducted several rounds of investigations on him before coming here. It is based on his behavior and subsequent direction that I really praise him."
"Oh, I would like to hear the details."
The young guard was dressed in regular clothes. He took a sip of tea and showed an interested look on his face.
"Before meeting him, I had already investigated Zhang Mingtu's life through the command room of a Jinyiwei officer I knew well, and at the same time, I also learned about its internal situation through a gold medal catcher from Six Doors. Guess what I saw?
"
Wang Han gave up, but the young man said nothing and just looked at him with a smile.
Wang Han could only shake his head and sighed: "His identity and information are not secret. It can be seen easily, at least it is easy now."
"A child who was born into poverty in a marginalized area and from an ordinary family, even his family's martial arts skills are only third-rate. He is really lucky to have reached this point."
"Is it just luck?"
The young man in front of him was noncommittal, and Wang Han briefly thought about it and said: "I don't see much specialness in him. The only thing that I can feel is different is his temperament and state. He seems to be unfavorable to anyone."
They all treat each other as equals, neither arrogant nor arrogant, and they don't appear flustered when facing me.
This is a very arrogant expression, which is very hard for me to understand.”
The young man in front of him thought about it, nodded, and agreed: "That's true. Even the great Confucian in Kyoto who claims that everything is equal and everyone is like a dragon will not act like an equal when facing everyone.
demeanor.
He is calm and treats everyone he meets equally, but I can feel the arrogance in his chest. He is like a dragon overlooking the world. He is incompatible with this world. He is very special.
"
"Maybe it's the arrogance of young people."
Faced with such a situation, even Wang Han, the shepherd of Ludi Prefecture, found it puzzling.
It can even be said to be quite confusing.
"In terms of how he treats people, his etiquette is not very good. He doesn't have the special nobility that the young masters of the aristocratic family and the royal family have. But he naturally has a strange air about him, and he does not stick to all the previous etiquette.
, it’s hard to imagine how he developed such a temperament, could it be the teachings given to him by his master?”
Both of them were a little confused about this. Of course, they could not have imagined that after Zhang Mingtu seriously solved the mystery of the womb, his thoughts and concepts remained more like those of his previous life.
The arrogance in his heart was brought to him by the more developed and civilized society of the previous generation. At the same time, the book of life and death repeatedly deduced the fate of the future and controlled the future.
Being able to clearly know the many changes in the future and watching the clouds rise and fall, I will naturally have unprecedented confidence in my heart.
"What about his character and related ideas?"
Both of them felt confused about the previous question, and the discussion was fruitless. They then talked about Zhang Mingtu's character and his philosophy on life and work.
When Wang Zhoumu heard this question, he was shocked and knew that the key point was coming.
Zhang Mingtu's ability is so special and powerful that it has a decisive power for any royal family. He can change an era and change the fate of countless people.
We must try our best to win over such a person, and we must first further understand Zhang Mingtu's related concepts, how he treats heaven and earth, and how he treats the royal family.
"I checked his relevant life story, and his philosophy is very strange. He seems to believe in the concept that everyone is equal, which is like Confucianism, somewhat similar to Legalism, or Buddhism, but it is not completely consistent with any of these three.
Equivalent.
When he was in Jianyi, he would take some extra money from his family's restaurant and distribute it as welfare to the poor local people. From this point of view, he was no different from the local wealthy people. He liked fame, but he
What he did was not mixed with anything else, he was just doing good deeds in a serious way..."
Wang Zhoumu said nothing more, but the prince understood the unfinished words.
In times of disaster or famine, those wealthy households would indeed open warehouses with the local government to release grain, but the porridge would be extremely thin, and there would often be some sand mixed in. Of course, even in this case, it can be said that this
It's a good thing, after all, he didn't really starve anyone to death.
But they did this not out of genuine kindness, but during the corresponding famine, they had already gained enough harvest, and they could buy a lot at low prices with very little money and grain.
Quite rich land.
At the same time, based on their past experience, if they do not take action during a famine and allow too many refugees, the refugees who are about to starve to death will not just wait to starve to death. It is possible for rational characters to be devoured by hunger.
It will impact their granary shops.
In that case, their losses would be even greater. Therefore, after many rounds, they reached such a strategic balance, using part of the food to hang the group of people so that they would neither starve to death nor go truly crazy.
Both of them have seen too many kind people like that, and they don't even bother to mention it.
"Oh, there is such a person who is a serious good person. Isn't he seeking higher fame and fortune?"
The young man in front of him frowned for the first time, looking a little unbelievable.
In his world, each person's form will be driven by corresponding interests, whether it is for fame or profit, or to let higher-level people see his external personality, which will never be just a simple one.
It comes purely from my heart.
Wang Zhongzhoumu was very happy to see this. When he first learned about the corresponding information and conducted relevant research and judgment, he was not willing to believe it, but there is indeed such a person in the world.
"I didn't want to believe it at first, but it shows that it was like this from the beginning. When he was still unknown, we have investigated the relevant life experiences.
He would stew a pot of soup for the old man selling charcoal on the street, and would also help the merchants during his morning walk. He even risked his life and jumped into the river to save a fisherman who was swallowed by a monster...
…”
If Zhang Mingtu heard such a detailed understanding of his life experience again, his heart would be stirred up.
The other party almost investigated all his relevant experiences from birth to adulthood, and the investigation was very detailed.
Even the incident of him taking pity on the charcoal seller and bringing him a bowl of soup is recorded in it.
"These should be nothing. The young hero is kind-hearted, and it is normal to do something like this to satisfy his own chivalrous heart. After all, his family inheritance comes from the Escort Agency, and the characters in the Escort Agency still have some chivalrous hearts.
"
The young man's brows were slightly furrowed, but when Wang Zhoumu was refuted, he did not rush to respond, but nodded in agreement.
"I thought so at first, but the other party didn't stop doing such things immediately. Instead, he kept doing it afterwards.
I found out a lot of hidden things. I wonder if you know about the great purge that happened in Jianyi before?"
"Are you saying that Ruihai will investigate all the local corrupt people and common people, and then re-measure the land and bring down the wealthy locals in Jianyi?"
"Um."
Wang Zhoumu nodded.
"But what does this have to do with this matter? That is Ruihai's ability. Ruihai is really talented. Not only did he manage the new national line steadily, but he also dealt with Jianyi's affairs very decisively soon.
, is really the pillar of the empire, cleaning out all the worms that are eating their brains full of fat intestines. If I were on top, I would definitely reuse such talents, so that they would not be tossed around in various places with difficulty in promotion."
Wang Zhoumu did not answer the question, but said with a smile: "It is true that Ruihai's ability is extremely powerful, but no one knew his reputation when he started in Xingguo County, so how could he succeed in just a few weeks?"
How about clarifying the situation related to Jianyi?"
"You mean?"
At this time, the young man reacted slightly, but he still couldn't believe it: "Did Zhang Mingtu have a hand in this matter? He is so jealous of evil, how can he not tolerate these officialdom affairs?"
For the first time this year, I frowned and had a different idea about this matter.
Wang Zhoumu shook his head: "There is no clear evidence pointing to this, but the speculation afterwards may be related to the matter. At least the Zhang family of the Weiyuan Escort Agency in Jianyi should have played a certain role in this matter. After all, Rui
Hai is the county magistrate of Xingguo County, not the county magistrate of Jianyi. If he can clearly grasp the corresponding situation in Jianyi, then someone must have submitted the corresponding information to him.
Subsequently, only Zhang Mingtu was favored by Ruihai, a hateful person in Jianyi.
At the same time, when Ruihai was handling the inventory of the local situation in Jianyi, Zhang Mingtu, who was already the bannerman of Jinyiwei, also played a decisive role. He played a large part in the inventory of land and household registration.
Ruihai may have played a leading role in the overall process, but Zhang Mingtu also played an outstanding role. Judging from these events, he has a different view of Jianyi and the world than ordinary people. He should
I agree with Rui Hai’s corresponding philosophy, water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.”
If Zhang Mingtu were here, he would be shocked when he heard the other party's detailed analysis.
He had done it quite secretly at that time. Although he had not obtained the Book of Life and Death for too long, he was able to hide his figure and provide subsequent help in a subtle way. However, after all, he was not as sophisticated as he would be later, so he still exposed himself.
Some traces.
On the other hand, Zhang Mingtu's concept of treating everyone equally has basically not changed his mind. In his eyes, everyone is a human being. Perhaps in life, everyone's position is different and divided into various categories.
There are various kinds of characters, but when it comes to things like life, all characters should be equal.
This is a concept that is engraved in the soul from the previous life. It will be revealed unconsciously and it is difficult to hide it.
"So Uncle Wang, is it possible for us to go further to recruit him, at least further than my eldest brother?"
"sure."
Wang Zhoumu responded without thinking, and when he heard the other party's affectionate address, a smile appeared on his face.
“If the other party likes to do these things, then we will strongly support them.
At present, in terms of the overall situation, we are lagging behind your elder brother. After all, he is born with a related righteous name, and he will be more calm and handy in recruiting others. But I think that neither Rui Hai nor Zhang Mingtu will necessarily do what they do.
It will be recognized by everyone in the world and will definitely offend a large number of people who support your brother. At that time, it will be our opportunity."
"But we don't fully agree with his ideas. At least for actions like Rui Hai and Zhang Mingtu, the relevant characters who support us can get too little, and may even be attacked by them."
“But we can stand with them for the time being, being honest and upright, but can’t we do that?
At least now we are doing much better than your elder brother, and this is our huge advantage."