Accompanied by Wang Xian and others, Wei Zhixian arrived at the yamen gate. Good guy, it was so dark and crowded with people.
As soon as the eldest man came out, the bustling crowd on Yaqian Street became ten times louder.
"Sir, are there really a large number of grain ships arriving soon?"
"Does the county really want to sell rice for one tael of silver or one stone?"
"Is it really open for sale?"
"Can we victims also buy it?"
Thousands of people asked questions at the same time, and their voices were like a tide, rushing towards Weizhi County. The noise made him unable to hear anything, so he had to raise his hand to signal the people to be quiet.
After a while, the street became less noisy.
I saw County Magistrate Wei standing on the steps in front of the Yamen, with one hand on his waist and the other raised high, saying in the loudest voice: "Dear elders, how can this county's notice be false? Every word on it is true!" Taking a breath, he
Then he said: "If you didn't read the notice clearly, this county is here. I solemnly announce once again that in order to allow the people of Fuyang to successfully survive the spring famine, the 35,000 shi of rice purchased by this county from Huguang will be sold in the future.
The food will be shipped to this county the day after tomorrow. In order for the people of Fuyang to no longer have to suffer from the high price of rice, this county has decided to set the price of grain at one tael per stone and open up the supply!"
"Great! Oh! Oh! Oh!" The common people burst into cheers that resounded through the sky and reached the Li family villa a few streets away. They were so shocked that the faces of the big business owners turned pale. They all somewhat understood what the people of Fuyang were thinking.
It no longer belongs to them...
Wei Zhixian raised his hand again, and the effect was ten times better than before. The street was completely silent, everyone was waiting to hear Master Qingtian speak.
"In the past, our Fuyang County had 'eight mountains, half water and half fields', with very little arable land. People had to eat high-priced rice from other counties. When it was cheapest, it cost one tael and one stone. During the spring famine, it even reached two taels and one stone. The price of grain was
High, not to mention in Zhejiang Province, even in the Ming Dynasty, it was the only one!" Wei Zhixian said with emotion: "My people in Fuyang are smart and hard-working, and the income per household is among the best even in Zhejiang! But why do you think so?
Life is harder than in Linxian County? The reason is the price of food!"
"Because the price of food is high, it not only means that you have to spend twice as much as others to fill your stomach. It will also cause a general increase in the prices of department stores. So in Fuyang, everything is more expensive than elsewhere, and you earn more than others.
That little money was just swallowed up by the high prices!”
After hearing Wei Zhixian’s explanation, the people of Fuyang suddenly realized, no wonder, no wonder, here’s the reason!
"Since taking office in this county, we have been committed to solving this major problem that is affecting people's livelihood." Weizhi County went on to boast: "Later, with the help of Wang Xian, the household secretary, we finally figured out the situation and found the formula. So last year
I tried to contact Huguang, and after unremitting efforts, I finally established a long-term cooperation with them. The contract between the two parties stipulates that Huguang will provide the county with at least 20,000 shi of rice per month, with no upper limit!" After a pause, he tried his best to say one word.
One sentence:
"From now on, we can also buy rice worth five hundred coins and one stone! The days when we eat high-priced grains are gone forever!"
"Ah!"
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Wang Xian and Wu Wei looked on with smiles, and Wu Xiaopang shouted excitedly: "From this moment on, the people of Fuyang are with the great master. As long as he gives an order, the people of Fuyang will go through fire and water for him!!"
Wang Xian smiled and nodded, "That's right."
"Everyone, please get up quickly. Don't try to kill me." Wei Zhixian was also moved to tears. He helped the people in front of him to stand up one by one. After all, he couldn't help but said arrogantly: "Now you know, in my heart, what is the truth?
Are you there?"
In one sentence, the people felt ashamed and ashamed. They had always felt that Wei Zhixian only valued the victims, but ignored them. This made the people feel resentful that their own children were not as good as their adopted children. Even though Wei Zhixian sold official land for them
, there are also many people who don't appreciate it, thinking that he is just being forced to do nothing.
It was only at this moment that the people of Fuyang finally understood that they had really misunderstood the great master. In fact, Wei Zhixian County had been working hard for them, but they were born in blessings and did not know the blessings, but went to hurt his heart! They are really unworthy of a man!
There will be a rainbow only after the storm, and the elimination of misunderstandings can often deepen the relationship. The people's psychology towards Wei Zhixian is mixed with gratitude and guilt, and eventually sublimates into worship and blind obedience. Now even if Wei Zhixian says that coal is white, they will definitely agree with it.
Say the snow is black!
And based on people's instinct to shirk responsibility, they cast their disdainful eyes on those guys who had driven the victims out of their homes and knelt down in front of the government offices. They wanted to beat these rebellious guys until their noses were bruised and their faces were swollen.
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After enjoying the blind worship of the people, Wei Zhixian returned to the pledge room.
The excitement on his face quickly faded, and he said to Wang Xian calmly: "If I had encountered this kind of scene three days ago, I would have been so excited that I couldn't sleep for several days."
"So what now?" Wang Xian asked with a smile.
"Now..." Wei Zhixian pouted, shook his head and said, "I just feel like I'm letting out a sigh of relief, but I don't seem to feel that strong about the people's fanatical performance."
"Congratulations, sir." Wang Xian clasped his fists and smiled: "Finally, I am no longer surprised by the favor and humiliation."
"You still have to put a high hat on me?" Wei Zhixian laughed and scolded, and said seriously: "I am just thinking about it. In fact, people's hearts are sometimes very narrow-minded... Officials who only want to win the hearts of the people are not necessarily
A good official."
After hearing this, Wang Xian was really impressed by Wei Zhixian... It turned out that Zhou Zhitai was optimistic about him not only because of his own merits, but also because of his excellent potential. At the age of thirty, he understood this truth.
Weizhi County is better than 99% of the officials in the Ming Dynasty!
"My dear sir..." Wang Xian smiled and nodded: "Actually, most of the time, what the people ask for is just the most basic food, clothing, clothing and safety. Being considerate of the people is just the minimum requirement for an official."
"Yes." Wei Zhixian heard the elegant meaning of Xiange and understood that Wang Xian was tactfully reminding him not to overdo it and forget to put the people first, so he nodded heavily and said: "Zhongde, we are called masters and disciples, but in fact we are friends.
"After a pause, he said sincerely: "As a teacher, I am so lucky to meet such an incredible person like you!"
"Teacher, that's ridiculous." Wang Xian said with a wry smile: "The student can only be regarded as a dog-headed strategist at best."
"You must never say this kind of thing in the future." Wei Zhixian's attitude towards Wang Xian is very different from before... In the past, he always appreciated Wang Xian condescendingly. But now, he already respects Wang Xian. The tone of his speech
, has also become equal and kind, "Although I don't have much experience, I also know that talents like you are rare. If you cannot be used by the country, it will be a dereliction of duty for this county."
"The students have been used by the country." Wang Xian said with a wry smile.
"It's just a bull's knife to kill a chicken." Wei Zhixian said sternly: "In the past, Liu Xuande used Fengxiao as the county magistrate, which made him the butt of ridicule. You are a national scholar, but you use him as a petty official. If I don't recommend it to the imperial court, wouldn't I be trapping the master in the government?
Unwise?"
"Uh..." Wang Xian heard Wei Zhixian's intention and seemed to want to recommend himself to the court. He naturally knew that there were four ways to become an official in the Ming Dynasty, one of which was recommendation. During the Hongwu period, the imperial examination was suspended for more than ten years.
It was changed to officials recommending talents, but later because this method lacked standards, Emperor Hongwu resumed the imperial examination. However, the recommendation system was still retained. In the first year of Yongle, he issued an order to order Beijing officials above the seventh rank, and foreign officials
At the county magistrate level and above, everyone recruits the talents they know and strives to ensure that there are no talented people left in the wild.
"It's a pity that those who are recommended as officials are not on the right path after all, and it is difficult to make progress." Before he could think of how to answer, Wei Zhixian said again: "But don't worry, the emperor did not issue an edict to seek talents. He is a county magistrate, and he speaks lightly.
, it is unlikely that the imperial court will order a conquest just for you. If it is really a conquest, you should not just do it."
"Do students dare to refuse?" Wang Xian asked with wide eyes.
"There's nothing to be afraid of." Wei Zhixian said: "Anyone who has some confidence in the examination room will always respond when called upon. What's the crime of being devoted to learning? Not only will there be no trouble, but it will also greatly improve your reputation."
Zhuo smiled faintly and said: "This may seem like useless work, but when you become an official in the future, you will know the usefulness of reputation."
Wang Xian didn't care much in his heart, because he already had a basic understanding of the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty. He knew that Wei Zhixian's tricks were all Qingliu's methods. He would be very happy if he could be a scholar, but he wouldn't even think about being promoted to a scholar.
.Since he is destined not to be a member of Qingliu, what is the use of having such a clear name?
But after all, it was Wei Zhixian's kindness, and Wang Xian was naturally grateful.
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After finishing the gossip and returning to the topic, Wei Zhixian asked with concern: "Will you be compensated if you sell it for one tael or one stone? After all, it was shipped all the way."
"We won't lose money." Wang Xian explained: "The rice in Huguang is plentiful and cheap. We are willing to buy it for a long time. They don't want it, so the price is very low." After a pause, he said: "Right now, during the spring shortage, we are only selling.
Four hundred coppers and a stone. When the spring famine is over, it will drop to three hundred coppers and a stone."
"If the purchase price is 400 Wen, I will definitely not lose money." Weizhi County was quite surprised that the price of rice in Huguang was so cheap.
"Yes." Wang Xian nodded and said, "Even if you sell one tael or one stone, you can make a net profit of ten thousand taels from this trip!"
"That's great." Wei Zhixian said with a smile: "The gang of Yuan Yuanwai will definitely have to pay for it."
"That's a huge loss," Wang Xian sneered, "Their purchase price was only 2,000,000,000,000 yuan, and they saved it for such a long time. After throwing away the losses, the cost would have risen to about 2,000,000 yuan."
"That's really going to cost Dafa." Weizhi County gloated.
"Actually, I originally planned to discuss the price with them," Wang Xian said coldly: "But these bastards are going too far. If you don't give them some clues, you won't know that Lord Ma has three eyes!"
I don’t know if Lord Ma is referring to Wei Zhixian or himself. If you ask Wang Xian, he will definitely say it is Wei Zhixian, but those who really know him know that Wang Xian is 100% talking about himself.