In the Houde Hall, Pang Tong was pulled by the emperor and sat in front of him. The emperor's face was also filled with a smile and he was very cordial. Recalling the past years, the emperor talked to him about the things in the East Palace, "
Do you still remember that every time Hua Gong came to visit, he would chat with you, and he always thought that you could do great things." The emperor said with a smile.
Pang Tong nodded and said: "Hua Gong always said that when he met someone uglier than himself for the first time, he felt more friendly... Hua Gong was... quite straightforward. It's a pity that he has always been...
I really wanted to be a Situ, but in the end I couldn't do it." Pang Tong sighed, and the emperor said: "People who do great things must have extraordinary appearance! What's more, Pang Jun has talents and learning in his belly, and he has a dignity of his own. How can he be an ordinary person?
What can be seen through?”
The two of them chatted like this, and after chatting for a long time, Liu Xi just said: "Pang Gong, this position of serving as a minister is to accompany you in the Hall of Houde, to handle documents from various places impartially, and to review all edicts.
Ling, your position is high and powerful..."
Pang Tong understood the emperor's thoughts, nodded and said: "I will definitely not let down your majesty's high expectations." Liu Xi nodded and said: "I heard that you have been with Zhou Gongjin and Zhong Chang these days.
The justice is very close..." Pang Tong frowned, and then said: "I have many similar ideas with them, so we are close..."
"Well, this is very good. As a minister, you just need to not be deceived. It doesn't matter if you have a few more friends..." The emperor seemed to be typing, but it didn't seem to be the case. Pang Tongyi couldn't figure it out for the time.
The emperor's intention was to quickly agree to the promise. The emperor chatted with him for a while before letting him leave. He also gave him three days of rest. After three days, the court meeting would officially begin, and he would become a real emperor.
Waiting Order.
When Pang Tong left Houde Hall and returned to the inn, Zhong Changtong was waiting. Without any nonsense, he took Pang Tong away and took him to his mansion. After entering the mansion, he met Xu Shu again.
, the three of them sat under the shade of a tree in the courtyard. Zhong Changtong was very happy. For such a long time, he and his comrades had communicated through letters. Now friends are here
When they arrived in Luoxian County, they could discuss together all day long.
"Shiyuan, you are finally here... You don't know how painful it is to communicate with you every few months. There is no one here who can talk to me.
Yuan Zhi talks to himself every day, those idiots in Luo County can't understand us, they can't see it, Shi Yuan, you must have seen it when you came here?
"
Zhong Changtong looked solemn and asked seriously.
Pang Tong nodded and said: "Countless Yu Ding...I have indeed seen them. There are rangers everywhere. They have nothing to do and are debauched all day long...In today's Han Dynasty, they have no farmland, unless they can pass the examination
, or go to the Northern and Southern Army, otherwise there is no way to survive at all, and if we want to imitate the large-scale reclamation like that of Emperor Xiaokang, there will be no land to reclaim. This situation is the most serious in the Central Plains..."
"Yes, that's why we should change today's agricultural household registration to industrial and commercial household registration... The cultivated land can no longer accommodate such a large population... We must find a way to solve these problems... My suggestion is that it cannot
It may be the best choice to blindly suppress the development of industry and commerce and go hand in hand with agriculture..." Zhong Changtong said seriously, and Xu Shu on the side also nodded. This was the result of the discussion between the two of them.
Pang Tong frowned, thought for a long time, then shook his head and said: "It can't be parallel. We can divide the Han Dynasty into farming areas and industrial and commercial areas..."
"No, industry, commerce, and agriculture are all important to a region, so how can we divide the region?"
The three of them debated fiercely, but there was no anger in their eyes. Instead, they were all happy. Sometimes, they couldn't find an opponent in the debate. When they talked about their ideas with others, they were scolded as crazy. This
It is the most painful thing, and if someone can come to argue and discuss the feasibility, this is also a rare opportunity, which is enough for them to enjoy.
After that, the three people discussed together all day long. It was not until the court meeting was about to begin that they reluctantly ended the meeting.
When everyone gathered at the entrance of the palace, Pang Tong became the target of everyone's coming to pay homage. Everyone gathered around him and congratulated him. Pang Tong also smiled and returned the greeting. When everyone was paying homage, suddenly there was another person who was calm and unhurried.
Pang Tong came over hurriedly, everyone was shocked, and hurriedly walked over, met with the man, and congratulated him. Pang Tong looked at the man blankly, but he couldn't remember who this man was.
The man was very old, a skinny old man with white hair and white beard, but he was full of energy and his eyes were bright. Everyone greeted him with a smile. The old man also curled his lips in displeasure and turned a blind eye to everyone. Everyone was a little embarrassed.
, not daring to say anything more, Pang Tong looked at the man and asked: "Zhengzheng, who is this old man?"
"He? Isn't he the prince from the official school? Don't you recognize him? Prince Wang Lang..."
"Oh! It's him!" Pang Tong recognized him and asked curiously: "His reputation among the officials is so high?" Zhong Changtong said disdainfully: "It's the prince who wants to marry him.
Granddaughter, I heard that it is scheduled for this year, and these people are all going to congratulate him..." Pang Tong suddenly realized, and said with a smile: "Then let's go to congratulate him too?"
"Better not. This old man wants to beat me every time he sees me. I'd better not ask for a beating. You can do it yourself!" Zhong Changtong said with some fear. Pang Tong shook his head helplessly and left alone.
After walking over, everyone moved out of the way. Pang Tong bowed to the old man, and then said: "Greetings, Your Majesty, are you okay, Your Majesty?"
"Oh? Are you Pang Tong?" The old man was stunned and asked suspiciously.
Pang Tong ignored his rudeness, nodded, and then said: "This is Pang Tong."
"I know you! Aren't you the traitor who keeps shouting about reviving industry and commerce? You're not dead yet? For someone like you, during the Jianning period, you would have been torn apart by Emperor Xiaokang, that is, today.
Why don't you, Emperor Xiaokang, allow thieves like you to live until now! Tell me, what are you thinking about every day?"
"Farming is the root of a man. If something goes wrong, can those merchants be relied on? Are the two meals a day you eat come from the merchants' money? You grew up eating nothing but innovating and innovating all day long. What on earth do you think?
What are you thinking?!"
"You idiots, you are determined to kill me!"
The more Wang Lang talked, the more excited he became, and he raised the crutch in his hand to hit him. Pang Tong stopped talking and left in a hurry. Until he left, the old man was still waving the crutch in his hand angrily, cursing, and saw Pang Tong running away in despair.
When he came back, Zhong Changtong grinned and asked: "How, he thanked Shi Yuan so graciously for his congratulations?"
"Before I had time to congratulate him, I was scolded by him. If I hadn't run fast, I would have been beaten!" Pang Tong said, shook his head, and said angrily: "
This guy is just a stubborn old man, stubborn and stubborn! No, I still have to find a chance to have a good argument with him..."
"I advise you to give up this idea... Previously, the emperor sent someone to propose marriage. This man said that he would get married in two years according to the ancestral system, but the emperor did not allow it. The old man was unwilling to marry his granddaughter. He said no no matter what.
When the emperor moved, the emperor personally went to his mansion and asked him not to resist the decree. The old man took the sword and put it on his neck, saying that he could not resist the decree and could not violate the ancestral system. It was best to understand yourself so as not to fall into a dilemma.
land..."
"This scared the emperor so much... After persuading him for a long time, he finally convinced the old man and we got married six months later..."
Pang Tong was dumbfounded by these words. He was stunned for a long time before he said: "I just wanted to discuss a few official affairs with him. I didn't expect that he was such a pedantic person. Why on earth would I let him continue?"
In the position of official servant, this position is so important, why not put a wise minister??"
Hearing Pang Tong's words, Zhong Changtong's face suddenly became serious. He shook his head and said, "Shi Yuan, don't say that. Although this old man is a bit pedantic, he is really serious about official learning. He can donate money."
He donated all his family property to provide for the official education... He really donated all his family property and went directly to live in the eldest son's home, without even having his own house..."
"He set up an institution within the official school system, called the Scholarship for Good Scholars, and put his life savings in it. It was set up for students in Taixue, Menzixue, and even local official schools. As long as they were outstanding in their studies, they would be rewarded.
After receiving this award, in many cases, they received the books he had treasured throughout his life. In addition, he also established the Excellent Scholarship Award to provide subsidies to students from poor families..."
"No matter what kind of students they were, whether they were excellent in their studies or not, he would give them rewards. Later, it was discovered that a student was pretending to receive his outstanding academic awards, eating, drinking and having fun. The student was sentenced to prison. Someone advised him to let him transfer his excellent academic awards
Make the collection of rewards more strict, so that this kind of thing doesn't happen again. He said, don't be afraid of thousands of thieves claiming it, but be afraid that it will be difficult for a child to learn..."
"Therefore, everyone hates him, but they also respect him."
Listening to Zhong Changtong's words, Pang Tong's expression gradually changed. When he looked at the old man waving a cane in the crowd again, he saw the patched clothes on the old man's body. Pang Tong smiled. For some reason,
I felt a little bitter in my heart, "Ha, this old man is really pedantic!!"
The court meeting began. Zhuge Liang, Liu Yi, and Pang Tong led everyone into the hall and sat down respectively. This was the first time Pang Tong sat in this position. He was not very excited, but his shoulders became a little heavy.
, everyone waited for a moment, and then the emperor came in. All the officials stood up to pay their respects. The emperor returned the greeting, and then everyone sat down.
"Does everyone have a memorial?"
"I have you!!"
"Oh? Your Majesty, I don't know what to say to you?"
"Your Majesty! Please cook Pang Shiyuan and Zhong Changtong! These two thieves will not die! I am a man uneasy!"