In the second hall of the county government office, Zhang Shou made an excuse to leave because it had nothing to do with him. Ge Yong was so angry that he slapped the handrail and cursed. However, when the old man also wanted to leave, it would not be so easy, let alone
Lu Chan would never let go of this old master who had the final say in front of the emperor, and even Zhu Tingfang would not let him go.
Zhang Shou has been let go. If Ge Yong is let go again, wouldn't he have to face Lu Chan alone?
However, Lu Chan's request was very big, but he put it forward straightforwardly, with a sincere and sincere attitude. Although Zhu Tingfang and Ge Yong would not easily agree or make a promise, they would not be like those civil servants who strictly guard against eunuchs.
, refused. After a while of back and forth, the two of them finally agreed to Lu Chan and would consider the matter carefully for the time being.
But when Lu Chan was sent away, Zhu Tingfang's indifferent but at least polite face suddenly turned cold: "Mr. Ge, our dynasty has restricted the number of eunuchs since Taizu, and even restricted eunuchs from going out to supervise military taxes.
Eunuchs, etc., this is passed down as an ancestral system. Now Lu Chan's actions should not represent him alone. Behind him are Chu Kuan and other eunuchs."
Seeing that the old god Ge Yong was silent, he paused and continued: "In the years since the Emperor ascended the throne, because the Queen Mother has been strictly guarded, there are few female officials around him and many eunuchs, so that now most of the female officials' rights are usurped by eunuchs, and the minister of ceremony
The hands of the prison guards are also getting longer and longer, and is this really the emperor's instruction? And what Lu Chan just proposed, does it count as trying to figure out the holy will and trying to interfere in politics? "
"Taizu has many ancestral systems. The person who knows the most is Yingying, who often goes to the ancient and modern collection library to look through Taizu's hand scrolls. Ask her how many of them are still strictly enforced.
strip?"
Ge Yong asked Zhu Tingfang in return, smiled, and then drank two sips of tea to moisten his throat. Without looking at Zhu Tingfang's gloomy face, he said to himself: "Others don't know about the ancestral system. How can you still do it?"
Not sure? That’s bullshit. You can throw it away when you want, and pick it up when you want. Respecting the Heavenly Patriarch is nothing. Only the interests that have been passed down for dozens or hundreds of years can really not be touched."
"Just like the emperor, ten years ago, do you think that even if he grasped the reason why Taizu's plaque was shelved, he would be able to reopen Jiuzhangtang? Impossible, let alone Zhang Shou, I would personally do it in the court.
It’s not possible to appeal. Why wasn’t it possible then, but it’s possible now? It’s simple. He has been cultivating it for twenty years, hoping to get rid of Old Man Jiang’s group of old people.”
"So, even if some people criticize it, there are still people who will support it, which is why it was so easy to reopen Jiuzhangtang last year."
"But even if Old Man Jiang is really dismissed this time, and a new group of people come on stage, do you think this court is a place where the emperor can do whatever he says? Absolutely not. Some people will continue to be his mouthpieces, and some people will
But he already has a large number of people under his command, so he cannot ignore the interests of his party members. People who can share adversity often part company when it comes to wealth and wealth."
When Ge Yong, who had spent half his life in officialdom, put down the tea cup heavily on the high table next to him, he said word by word: "In the eyes of Lu Chan and the others, they are the only ones holding the throne for Taizu."
As ancestors follow the golden rule, in their view, they are the staunch supporters of Taizu's ancestral system and the most loyal hawks and dogs of the royal family, unlike foreign ministers who are so demanding."
It was rare for Mrs. Ge to say so much in one breath. At this time, he felt a little tired, so he stood up and stretched himself comfortably. But before the old man dusted off his clothes and was about to go out, he suddenly heard Zhu Tingfang
Asked him an unexpected question.
"Did Mr. Ge ever tell Zhang Shou this penetrating analysis?"
"That lazy boy, when I told him this, he dared to cover his ears and run away. Do you believe it?"
Ge Yong blew his beard angrily and glared: "It's not like you don't know that my closed disciple, your future brother-in-law, although he has many evil ideas and good methods, he only slaps others when they mess with him.
He has no ambition to get promoted and make a fortune. So Chu Kuan and he have known each other for a day or two. Do you think he has any additional interactions with people? "
Zhu Tingfang was speechless immediately, and Ge Yong's muttering next made him even more embarrassed.
"So something happened in Cangzhou, and the emperor asked him, but he recommended you to come, thinking that you can clear up the situation by attacking decisively. If you hadn't dragged him into the water, he would definitely not come. But now that he is here, he is still wholeheartedly
He has done a lot of things for the people here. But that is not because he thinks he will be rewarded when he returns home, but because he is a soft-hearted kid and feels guilty."
"Do you believe that he just dared to abandon us and walk away? Now he may have written a letter requesting to return to Beijing? Oh, it should be said that under the guise of sending me, an old man, back to Beijing?"
Before Zhu Tingfang could tell whether he believed it or not, the old man yawned lazily again.
"I came down this time to take the blame for him, a closed disciple, so that his thin arms and legs would not be able to bear the blame for favoring the mob. Now that the matter is settled, of course I plan to go back. There is no old man Chu or old man Qi in Cangzhou.
This is not a place for learning. I guess if he wants to ask to return to Beijing, he will definitely succeed."
"As for you...before those Xian Yunhe and the others set off for Qiongzhou Prefecture, the imperial court will not send anyone to the post of Changlu County Magistrate. You have to sit here all the time. I will go back and talk to the emperor.
Send you a few officials to help you. Who can guarantee that your good old government will not be overthrown by the replacement?"
"Some people in the court were most dissatisfied with Emperor Taizu because he did not establish a direct heir. Some people even believed that this was the reason for the turmoil that often occurred when he succeeded to the throne. Therefore, no matter how bad things happened to the eldest prince, there would still be a group of people who died.
People who care about etiquette support him. Do you believe that if the county magistrate is not elected properly, it is possible that Xian Yunhe and several others will die without execution?"
"In addition, the emperor wants to build a port in Cangzhou, which affects the interests of a lot of people. Anyway, whether it is the magistrate of Changlu County, the prefect of Cangzhou, or the prefect of Cangzhou as Lu Chan said, in short
, this candidate is difficult to find. Not to mention those in the court, even the emperor and your father must be looking for talents who can come and take over for you."
Seeing Ge Yong finish his words, he shook his head and sighed, and then walked out slowly with his hands behind his hands. Zhu Tingfang couldn't help rubbing his eyebrows in annoyance. Ever since Du Heng heard the news that Cangzhou was expected to build a port, this Du Heng who once tried to show off
The commander immediately calmed down and quietly gave him a lot of ideas for training the navy, all of which he sent to the emperor.
And here in Cangzhou, he is really good at it. Even the lawsuit that was just a simple and crude solution at the beginning can now be solved easily. Otherwise, if it is really just based on his birth and qualifications, he can shock this place for a while, but not
Maybe for a long time.
But if he leaves, even if Zhang Shou leaves Zhang Chen and Zhu Er, will the government really not be destroyed? Even if the government can choose a suitable candidate, who can continue his and Zhang Shou's actions and govern Cangzhou well, will Cangzhou really be in good hands in the future?
To build a new port, who can withstand the pressure from all sides?
Especially once Lu Chan's pursuit of truth succeeds and eunuchs successfully break through the previous ban and serve as military supervisors or even tax supervisors, can the local chief minister in Cangzhou suppress him?
Speaking of which, if Cangzhou is upgraded to a prefecture, the prefect of Cangzhou will be a fourth-rank official... Even if it is not promoted to a prefecture, he will still be a full-fifth-rank prefect. Qin Guogong Zhang Chuan is able to serve as the governor of Shuntian Prefecture with his honors and nobles. If he wants to use military force
According to the text, it is not difficult to find a fifth-grade magistrate or even a fourth-grade magistrate. But is it worth it?
Moreover, if he wants to stay, Zhu Er may not be able to stay here, otherwise the eldest brother is the chief minister, and the second brother has gathered a group of cotton farmers to form a cooperative. What is that like? In this way, Zhu Er these days
All the hard work of going there under the scorching sun was in vain.
So...it's really a difficult problem!
Zhu Tingfang narrowed his eyes slightly, and then sighed silently. It would be great if Zhang Shou could stay. Unfortunately, Zhang Shou seemed not interested in local governance and his qualifications were not enough.
If Zhang Shou knew that in the future his uncle was actually considering the possibility of which of the two would stay in Cangzhou, he would definitely feel that he was just trying to hold on to his full stomach and worrying too much.
He never worries unfoundedly, thinking that there are no top talents in the world, only himself can do it - in the future era when academic masters are flying all over the sky and scientists are everywhere, if you think too highly of yourself, strong people will take your place every minute.
His self-confidence was crushed to pieces. As for today's era, he is more interested in discovering talents and students, rather than doing everything himself.
Therefore, when he returned to his house and took Ah Liu to pack his luggage, he suddenly heard a loud snort. He stood up and greeted him with a smile without even thinking about it. Sure enough, Ah Liu walked out quickly, and after a while, he greeted her with a smile.
He respectfully helped his teacher in. As he walked, Ge Yong scolded: "You unscrupulous disciple, you let me take the blame every time!"
Zhang Shou spoke without even thinking: "Who makes the teacher extremely talented, unparalleled in arithmetic, famous all over the world, wise and martial..."
Before Zhang Shou could finish the messy string of four-character idioms...and the flattery that couldn't even be called idioms, Ge Yong couldn't stand it anymore. He glared at the person angrily and interrupted: "Your future uncle-in-law.
You want to do everything by yourself. Seeing you so free and feeling uncomfortable makes me even more worried that Jiuzhangtang will not be the same without you. Seeing as you look like this, are you planning to set off at any time?"
"That's right." Zhang Shou chuckled, and when Teacher Ge glared at him again, he said sincerely, "I'm also worried about those students in Jiuzhangtang. And, counting the days, I think it's time to recruit the second batch of students.
.In the future, students will be admitted once a year, and they will be admitted permanently after four years of graduation. In this way, Jiuzhangtang will continue to be open for a long time, and teachers will no longer have to worry about having no successors in arithmetic."
Ge Yong's lesson that was on his lips was immediately choked back - even though his lesson was just for show. For Zhang Shou, a proud disciple who was excellent in all aspects, but had a certain temper that was hard to describe,
He didn't know how to educate him for a long time, and he didn't educate him into what he is now.
So, he could only step forward, angrily used the same method he used to treat children, and flicked Zhang Shou directly on the forehead. When he saw people not dodging, he said with a tigerish face: "Okay
Oh, don’t I know about you? You’ve already lost four students in Cangzhou and Xingtai. If anything happens, you can solve it even in the capital. There’s really no need to stay in Cangzhou.”
Knowing that Teacher Ge came here just to vent his grievances about taking the blame, Zhang Shou took the slap voluntarily. It wasn't until he sent the old man off and saw that the two boxes had been packed properly that he suddenly felt aware of it.
He touched his chin and asked, "When I came here, I was following Du Heng on horseback, and my thighs were almost worn out. I guess I didn't bring two such big boxes, right?"
Ah Liu has long been accustomed to Zhang Shou's strange focus - because in some aspects, he is very similar to Zhang Shou. At this time, he really thought hard about Zhang Shou's words for a while, and then, he
His expression became extremely subtle.
"When the eldest lady came here last time, she brought a large box of clothes with her in the car. After I collected them, I didn't think much about it and gave you a new set every day. She even had your clothes made in Cangzhou with your measurements.
sets, so there should be a total of twelve sets of clothes in this box, all of them in various cyan colors."
"..." Zhang Shou slapped his head, feeling extremely embarrassed.
No wonder he clearly remembered that he was in a hurry before leaving and had to leave with only two sets of clothes. It was not until Ah Liu reminded him that he remembered that after Zhu Ying came, he seemed to have kept his clothes intact...
Otherwise, if the clothes these days are not washed, they fade and shrink after washing. His two sets of summer clothes are washed and washed, and the sleeves and hems will be much shorter by now!
And because he didn't care about his outfit at all, anyway, it was lotus green, azure blue, azure blue... all kinds of blue. Firstly, the color was not eye-catching, and secondly, the color and shape were similar. He didn't even notice how many sets of clothes he had changed!
"Then do you want to take these two boxes of clothes back?" Seeing Zhang Shou's dumbfounded expression, Ah Liu added, "Anyway, the eldest lady must have prepared ten or eight sets of clothes for you in the capital. These old
It would be a good idea to donate directly to the poor local scholars in Cangzhou, and it can also reduce the load on the carriage."
Zhang Shou couldn't help but squint at this serious-faced young man. He threw away his clothes in order to lighten his burden. This prodigal's habit didn't seem to exist in Rongshui Village, right? It's impossible for every one of the dozens of sets of clothes to fade and shrink.
What he was wearing... Before he left Cangzhou, the imperial envoy gave away clothes as if he were giving out welfare. What would it sound like if word got out?
But think about it, Ah Liu never thinks about things outside of himself. But before he could train others, he heard little peanut's voice coming from outside: "Brother Liu, don't waste things! Change it and give it to me."
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Following the sound, Xiao Huahua hurriedly rushed in. Seeing Ah Liu looking at him with a strange expression, he mistakenly thought that they were unwilling. He was about to explain something quickly, but Ah Liu strode forward.
I compared my figure with him, and then patted him on the head: "I forgot, some of them have shrunk and faded, and I can't even wear them. The little peanuts are just right, so there is no need to change them."
Only then did Zhang Shou smile: "There is no need to give them away indiscriminately. Moreover, those scholars in Cangzhou don't need a few old clothes. Xu Weng's Wen Dao School seems to have only enrolled poor students, right? Let Zhu Er
Zhang Chen and Young Master Jiang jointly donated a sum, and I also donated a hundred and eighty guan. The most important thing is that before I leave, I will go and find out if there are any good students in arithmetic and bring a few to Beijing!"