Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty

Before the rainy season in the south of the Yangtze River, the main force of the 200,000-strong army in the three major battalions of the Beijing camp began to set off in a mighty manner.

It is said to be the main force, but in fact it is mainly the infantry of the fifth military camp.

Because before that, the Shenji Battalion led by Liu Sheng as the commander-in-chief, as well as the engineers responsible for building roads and bridges across mountains and rivers, had already set off first.

Although the Shenji Battalion is the smallest of the three major battalions and is equipped with a large number of mules and horses, so it can be regarded as a mules-horse-turned-firearms unit, but the marching speed is still worrying.

The reason is also very simple, that is, the road surface is not good, and on the way from Nanjing to Beijing, it is often necessary to cross rivers through the Huanghuai Plain. To cross the river, you have to walk on a bridge, or build a bridge if there is no bridge. You often have to wait for several days.

Moreover, the wheels of the current vehicles drawn by mules and horses are all made of wood, and the spokes and rims are used to strengthen the wheels. The passability is not strong. If there are rubber tires, the marching speed will be greatly improved, but unfortunately there are not.

There is indeed natural rubber in Nanyang, and some of it was brought back, but the craftsmen in Nanjing have not yet figured out how to use natural rubber to make tires.

But it doesn't matter if you walk slower, since the Shenji Battalion sets off first anyway.

Needless to say, most of the three thousand battalions are cavalry, and their marching speed is definitely incomparable to the infantry walking on foot. Therefore, they are divided into two parts. One part goes with the fifth army battalion and is responsible for reconnaissance and covering the flanks, and the other part Responsible for the rear.

In fact, the current departure time is not the best choice.

The best time should be in the spring after the ice and snow melt, when the ground begins to return to hardness and it is not too hot.

Unfortunately, the weather this year was not normal. The spring rain came very early and the ground was muddy, so we were forced to delay the march until late spring and early summer.

This is the last window period. Although the weather will be hotter, resulting in a certain degree of non-combat attrition, it is still better than marching in the continuous rain. That situation is hellish torture.

The work of clearing the Xungui fields around Nanjing and all the way to Southern Zhili was going quite smoothly. Before the army marched north, it was basically completed. What should be retreated was retreated, and what should be cleared was cleared.

Relying on the clearing of fields, the imperial court obtained land wealth measured in tens of thousands of acres.

These fields were not directly allocated to the imperial village because there was another issue involved, that is, the fields had their original owners.

But this issue must be looked at from another angle. It does not mean that if you claim that you were the owner of this land before, but was later robbed by nobles, the land will now be returned to you without repayment.

Because there is also a matter of certification.

For many lands, there is no transaction information, and some of the parties involved have died. Faced with these ownerless lands, many people have become coveted and have come to pretend to claim them.

So it is very difficult to identify clearly, but Jiang Xinghuo always has a way.

The method is also very simple. Since the land has been taken away by nobles, there is a high probability that they are tenant farmers who do not have their own land, or they are homesteaders who have started their own business through hard work and luck and own a small amount of land.

Therefore, these lands are now owned by the royal family. Then the royal family will return the land that can be traced back to the previous landowner information, combined with the family's declaration, to the hands of the tenant farmers who lost their land due to powerful occupation in the form of lease. The lease period ranges from three to five years. Compared with farming for the landlord, the rent is not high. After the lease period, the land returns to the hands of the "original owner".

There is a question here, that is, what if the land is not re-leased by the original owner for cultivation, but has been fraudulently claimed through various means?

It’s also simple, because the reporting family cannot have more than five acres of land under their name. This needs to be strictly verified, and it must be combined with past land transaction information that can be traced back.

If you can complete the false claim under these conditions, farm for three to five years, and pay the land rent on time, then even if you give these acres of land to you, what will happen?

Because those who can complete the false claim under such harsh conditions are actually micro-landowners or simply tenant farmers. For such people, letting them own more land through their own work is not actually a bad thing, but can inhibit them. Land annexation.

As for the remaining land that cannot be traced back to the landowner and is not claimed by anyone, it will be used as a royal estate and leased to tenant farmers for farming, and the royal family will collect the rent on time.

There are two reasons why it was placed under the name of the royal family instead of the imperial court.

First, it is the early Ming Dynasty, an era when "I am the country", and the royal family legally owns all land.

Second, judging from the current situation, in the next thirty or forty years, it will be much more efficient to hand over land to the royal family than to hand it over to the civilian court.

Because these emperors in the early Ming Dynasty were basically not mediocre monarchs who indulged in personal enjoyment and squandered money, they were very willing to spend money on their own country. This is why the internal funds and warehouses in the early Ming Dynasty were managed by the Ministry of Household Affairs. , so the rent is collected into internal funds. Whenever the Ministry of Household Affairs needs it, it can be used directly as long as the emperor nods. It is not even considered a "borrow". It can only be regarded as the emperor's own investment for the country's use. The money does not need to be contacted by civil servants. They are talking about it, it is very convenient.

For these two reasons, industrial assets, including factories and workshops, were placed under the name of the royal family.

The royal family, clan, nobles, and military officials constituted the main supporting force of the first industrial revolution of the Ming Dynasty.

These interest groups gained a lot of benefits from the commodity dumping of the Industrial Revolution. At the same time, external expansion also satisfied these people's needs for military glory.

In fact, if a civil servant who has received traditional Confucian education comes to govern the country, there is a high probability that he will repeat the situation of Sanyang's administration during the Renxuan period of Jiang Xinghuo's previous life, that is, a comprehensive contraction of external affairs, light corvee and low taxes, and reduction of unnecessary military expenditures. , implement the policy of focusing on agriculture and suppressing business.

In this way, the civil servants and officials can realize the state of the country that the gentry class most dreams of. There will be no wars, no troubles, no need for corvee work, and at the same time less taxes. All wealth will be produced on the land they control, and they will control the country. The main body of the economy can naturally control the temple through the imperial examination.

Therefore, although Jiang Xinghuo mainly exerts his efforts in the temple, the power of the reform sect is still not strong.

Therefore, these wealth are handed over to the royal family, and the big blood-sucker is the main beneficiary. It will not only strengthen his determination to support the reform, but also ensure that in the next twenty years, the money will basically satisfy the big blood-sucker such as "Northern Expedition, Construction" It can be used at any time to meet the needs of building the city of Beijing, compiling "Yongle Dadian", sailing to the West, etc. This is already the optimal solution.

Jiang Xinghuo is very open-minded about this. It is definitely unrealistic to keep it all in his own pocket. Although Zhu Di is very good at spending money, can you say that any of the things he spends money on are useless? ? Definitely not.

So since money has to be spent no matter what, in addition to increasing revenue, it is to reduce expenditure and avoid waste.

The next step for Jiang Xinghuo is to extract money from taxes.

On the one hand, the work of clearing land should be extended to the entire southern Zhili, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Huanghuai. On the other hand, a pilot project of tax soldiers and guards going to the countryside should be started from southern Zhili to eliminate low-level corruption in taxation.

"I'm going out this time, which can be as short as a month or as long as three or two months. You will be responsible for the affairs in the yamen."

Upstairs in Heming, Jiang Xinghuo looked at the scenery of Willow Yiyi in the distance and said to Xu Jingchang.

In fact, in the president's reform affairs yamen, Rong Guogong Yao Guangxiao, who was in charge of the commercial department, and Zhao Fang, who was in charge of the shipping department, both went on a business trip to Zhejiang. Jiang Xinghuo was going to Jiangnan again, and only the young Xu Jingchang was the oldest.

Now Xu Jingchang's title is Duke Dingguo, his military rank is one-star general, and his honorary title is Qin Inheriting the Ancestor's Industry and Promoting Honesty and Righteousness, Military Minister, Special Admission to Ronglu Doctor, and Youzhu Kingdom, with a salary of 2,500 shi.

Throughout Xu Jingchang's life, if there were no major changes, he would be responsible for building Fengyang's mausoleum and palace, taking charge of a certain governor's office, garrisoning in the rear, accompanying his retinue on expeditions, etc. He would not be credited with major achievements, nor would he be responsible for any groundbreaking work. No, but he is diligent and studious, and can complete the tasks assigned to him well.

It seems that you can't expect Xu Jingchang to do big things, but you can always trust that Xu Jingchang will do the little things he is told to do well.

So after half a year of observation and suggestions, Jiang Xinghuo felt that it would be no problem to let Xu Jingchang look after the house for two months.

After all, he is a grand duke. Although he is the most useless among the dukes, he is still a duke!

If you don’t use Xu Jingchang but use someone else, what will Xu Jingchang think?

Therefore, since Xu Jingchang was a stable young man and had no problem guarding the house, Jiang Xinghuo gave him the task.

"is teacher."

Xu Jingchang took a deep breath and did not question himself, but bravely accepted the task.

Catkins were flying all over the city, but Xu Jingchang had no time to appreciate these scenes because there were more important things at the moment. He asked: "Does the teacher have anything to explain?"

After Zhu Di left Nanjing City with a large number of distinguished military officials, Jiang Xinghuo relaxed obviously unconsciously. He stood up and held on to the railing on the third floor of Heming Building, leaning on the railing to look into the distance.

These restaurants run by the imperial court were all under the management of the Ministry of Rites. Normally, business was good and even reservations were required to queue up. This floor is the highest and has the best view. You can see half of Nanjing city from a high position.

Chaiche helped Jiang Xinghuo make a reservation for a random floor, but he had shown his face to Song Li once before. He was a junior official in charge of the Jiaofang Department and was relatively good at getting things done, so he was directly transferred to the third floor with the best view. This floor is half private room and half terrace, making it more private and convenient for conversation.

Jiang Xinghuo usually would not come to such a place to participate in banquets. This was considered his first serious experience. After insisting on paying, it was also an experience.

In this era, there were regulatory requirements for buildings, especially the height, which was very taboo. Therefore, except for restaurants built and operated by the imperial court, private restaurants and teahouses were not so high.

Jiang Xinghuo didn't tell Xu Jingchang anything, but asked: "Do you think it's okay to stand so high?"

“It’s cold at high places.”

Xu Jingchang hesitated for a moment and answered.

The reason is this. His abilities are not outstanding and he is also young. He only has the chance to reach this position at this age because of the protection of his parents and the care of his teacher Jiang Xinghuo.

To put it bluntly, his duke is actually the same as the duke Zhang Fu will get in the future. Their parents sacrificed their lives for the Jingnan War and contributed greatly to Zhu Di's ascension to the throne. Zhu Di must remember this contribution and treat them preferentially, otherwise If so, it will chill the hearts of others and no one will follow Zhu Di.

But for Xu Jingchang, there is quite a feeling that his virtue is not worthy of his place.

However, this kind of thing is honed by position. As long as you have talent, it is only a matter of time whether you can be worthy of the position.

For most ordinary people, the most important thing is not whether they have talent, but that they simply cannot reach a position like Xu Jingchang.

"Stand high and see far."

Jiang Xinghuo said slowly: "The Shenfa Temple is conducting legislation over there. You don't need to worry about national debt and banks. What you have to focus on, besides the production of low-phosphorus steel and concrete, is the development of flintlock guns." Progress. As for other things, there is a lot of quarrel in the ideological circles now, but you don't have to worry about it. There are people responsible for the promotion of science. You don't need to pay too much attention to the yamen. If there is something you can't make up your mind on, just leave it until I come back to deal with it. "

"But there is one thing I want to tell you."

Jiang Xinghuo summoned Xu Jingchang and whispered in his ear: "If there is any news about Emperor Jianwen when I am not in Nanjing, you must inform me immediately."

Xu Jingchang's heart trembled.

There was a fire two years ago, and the life and death of Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunwen was unknown.

Externally, it must have been announced that Emperor Jianwen was dead, otherwise Zhu Di would not be able to sit on the throne.

But in fact, anyone who knows the inside story knows that Emperor Jianwen did not find the body at all.

You know, even if it is a fire, it will not leave the whole body, but it will not leave even the bones and dregs.

To put it harshly, even a crematorium that performs high-temperature treatment in a closed space cannot remove the ashes of people. What's more, the palace has fire-proof design and materials. Even if it is deliberately set on fire, the overall structure will be roughly the same in the end. This is inevitable. Designers and craftsmen do professional work. Don't use the Nine Tribes to challenge their professionalism.

So there is only one truth - Emperor Jianwen was not dead at all.

The former emperor was not dead and could not be found. He disappeared without anyone noticing for two years. Although everyone tacitly agreed not to mention this matter, it was an open secret after all.

And since Jiang Xinghuo clearly told Xu Jingchang in such a private space and specifically emphasized this point, it means that judging from Jiang Xinghuo's information source, Emperor Jianwen is definitely not dead and may be found.

"clear."

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Before leaving Nanjing for a short business trip, Jiang Xinghuo went to inspect the workshop area again and visited Jing Qing's two daughters. He also went to Datianjie Temple to see the little beggars picked up from the roadside last winter.

The children are growing up well. The little beggar has no father or mother. He lives and practices with his brothers in the temple, and he has a stable life.

After returning home, Jiang Xinghuo also had to say a short goodbye to his relatives and friends.

Jiang Xuan was packing his luggage, including a change of clothes, inner lining, shoes and socks, as well as his daily necessities and some necessities.

The little kitten sent from the Duke of Wei's mansion, now more than a year has passed, and its appearance has changed in the blink of an eye, and its body has become longer. At this time, it is sleeping hard, and I don't know what it is dreaming about. Shaking and shaking.

When Jiang Xinghuo came in, the cat on the window sill was awakened and was not afraid of him. It arched its whole body and yawned.

"Meow~"

Jiang Xinghuo rubbed its head with the palm of his hand, and the kitten jumped away.

"Brother, when will you come back?" Jiang Xuan asked. She was in a good mood these days because the school had a few days off.

Teenagers are like this. When they go to school, they look forward to a holiday, but if they stay at home for a few more days, I'm afraid she will want to go to school.

"I guess it won't take long to supervise the summer tax collection, then go to Zhejiang to see the construction of the trade road, then go to Ningbo Shipping Department for a tour, and finally come back from Ningbo by boat, a month or two?" Jiang Xinghuo thought for a moment? said.

Jiang Xuan nodded: "Then take care of yourself and come back soon."

"Don't worry, it'll take a little effort at most. Li Jinglong will be back soon with his troops. There are a lot of troops gathered. Nothing will happen."

Jiang Xinghuo rubbed his sister's head, but Jiang Xuan got out of the way because she always felt that Jiang Xinghuo's gesture was like petting a cat, and she was not a cat.

"By the way, brother, are you free when you come back? Let's go out and play together!" Jiang Xuan suddenly remembered something and said.

"Where are we going to play?" Jiang Xinghuo asked curiously.

The word "play" is as unfamiliar to Jiang Xinghuo as if it happened a lifetime ago.

"Of course we are going to Yangzhou. Didn't you promise to take me there last time?" Jiang Xuan said excitedly.

"good."

Jiang Xinghuo thought about it and realized that Yangzhou was not far away. It would be a short boat ride down the river, so he readily agreed.

"When it's time to rest, we'll go directly by boat."

"Well, thank you, brother." Jiang Xuan said movedly, and she seemed to be going crazy.

However, compared with those young ladies in the boudoir who rarely go out, Jiang Xuan is still lucky. She can go out and study. She usually only cooks and cleans up at home, and Jiang Xinghuo doesn't care about her much.

Jiang Xinghuo smiled, gave a few more instructions, and went to look for Yuan Gong.

He didn't feel tired, on the contrary, he felt relaxed.

Although Jiang Xuan's life is no longer as simple as it was in the countryside, under the influence of her living environment, her personality is now more cheerful and has changed a lot.

For example, her temperament has become calmer, and she no longer makes a fuss from time to time as before.

Likewise, she no longer pestered him with questions like before. She just silently helped Jiang Xinghuo and took care of the daily life that he had no time to take care of.

Watching her brother leave, Jiang Xuan felt a sense of loss in her heart.

But that was gone soon, because the kitten excitedly picked up a struggling mouse and showed it off to her, with pride in its eyes.

"ah!!!"

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"One person is inspired, two people are entertained."

"What, did it affect your ability to become a god?"

In Yuan Gong's room, the old man was drinking tea.

As the world's number one fortune teller, it's not surprising that Yuan Gong behaves a bit in a whiny manner. There are a lot of compasses and various mysterious props in his room, and Jiang Xinghuo doesn't know what they are used for.

"How can a mortal become a god?"

Yuan Gong smiled, put down the tea cup, invited Jiang Xinghuo to take a seat, and poured Jiang Xinghuo a cup of tea.

"I'm going to Jiangnan tomorrow."

"heard."

Jiang Xinghuo turned the tea cup in front of him, watched the tea leaves sink and float, and asked, "Have you thought about it?"

The thing Jiang Xinghuo asked was, of course, whether Yuan Gong would serve as Minister of Taichang Temple.

Yuan Gong left the court as a minister during the Hongwu Dynasty, and with the example of Qiu Xuanqing in front of him, as a member of the Taoist sect and with a long history in officialdom, he was most suitable to serve as Minister of Taichang Temple.

But Yuan Gong has always been noncommittal about this.

First, at his age, he himself couldn't tell how long he could live. It stands to reason that he wouldn't be able to wade through such troubled waters until he is old. After all, Yuan Gong has no pursuit of fame and wealth; second, there are some things that he has never thought about. , I have almost thought about it recently, and I still need to confirm it with Jiang Xinghuo.

The two of them sipped tea and remained silent for a long time.

"After this trip to the south of the Yangtze River, how do you plan to treat the gentry?" Yuan Gong asked solemnly.

Among these people, Yuan Gong was actually the least involved in the reform.

Let’s not mention the others. Not to mention risking their lives, it can be regarded as fighting bravely. Even Zhang Yuchu, although he did not dare and could not help Jiang Xinghuo in the temple, at least advocated the reform led by Jiang Xinghuo in the Taoist sect. Many Taoist temples, like Buddhist temples, now have the business of helping to distribute pamphlets to promote the reform to believers. Moreover, Zhang Yuchu obtained the new theory of mind from Jiang Xinghuo. He was already quite famous in the ideological circles, and he became the most famous person after Lu Jiuyuan. The successors of the Xinxue Taoist tradition successfully shaken the absolute dominance of Neo-Confucianism.

And Yuan Gong has been through the whole journey since the end of the Yuan Dynasty and has witnessed the ups and downs of too many new people in the court. The number of ministers and ministers he has met are like carps crossing the river, and they have crossed the dragon's gate one after another, and then fell suddenly, which is really countless.

Yuan Gong knew that Jiang Xinghuo was special. He even knew that Jiang Xinghuo's fate could not be predicted by his physiognomy.

But this does not prevent Yuan Gong from being cautious.

Therefore, apart from writing articles, Yuan Gong has never been deeply involved in the reform.

Yuan Gong knew very well that Jiang Xinghuo wanted to pull him into this boat, and whether his qualifications or connections in the court meant that as long as he officially joined the camp of the reform faction, the balance would be equivalent to investing a Weights that are not light will inevitably affect the balance.

After all, Yuan Gong not only met Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di, predicting that Zhu Di would turn into a dragon at the age of forty, but he also interacted with the generals in the Yan army. Ten years later, these people transformed and became public officials. Mr. Hou Boxun, who doesn’t remember Yuan Gong’s original prophecy? After all, warriors in this era are generally very superstitious about these things.

This is equivalent to the fact that the Xungui Group, which is already leaning towards the second prince Zhu Gaoxu in terms of stance, and whose interests are deeply tied to the reform, will further move closer to the reform in terms of favor.

Because just like Zhang Yuchu contributed some Longhushan secret Dabu Pills to Qi Guogong Qiu Fu from time to time, many things in the Taoist sect, such as elixirs and talismans, are very popular among the noble groups. Who has what? After all, I also like to ask Yuan Gong to perform rituals.

Yuan Gong belongs to that kind of great mage who is recognized as a profound, respected and well-connected mage.

In a sense, it is similar to the old Chinese doctors with countless banners.

Jiang Xinghuo also thought clearly that Yuan Gong lacked nothing, and he saw things so thoroughly. He could be said to be a typical example of being stubborn without any desire. It would be impossible to get him to join the gang without answering his questions. of.

Therefore, Jiang Xinghuo said frankly: "For the gentry, it is natural to divide and disintegrate, and to win over some and suppress others."

Jiang Xinghuo had thought about this question before, and now the answer was clear and effortless.

"The key to the transformation of the gentry lies in two points. The first point is the source of income. Although most of the gentry are currently landlords and rely on the land economy, they are not fools. With the widespread development of maritime trade, they have seen new interests. Some of the offshore gentry will definitely invest in maritime trade and then gradually transform. The interest base of the transformed gentry is different from that of the gentry whose main source of income is land. Their butts are different, and their heads are naturally different. The second point is to rise. Because the Imperial College is located in Nanjing, generally speaking, only a few scholars from the Chief Envoys around Nanzhili are able to come to the Imperial College to study. Most of the gentry’s children across the country enter their official career through the imperial examination. , to realize the feedback to the family, but with the opening of new, more and wider channels for advancement, the partially changed imperial examination is no longer the only advancement path for gentry, so in the future, such as the expansion of the scale and establishment of sub-supervisory Imperial College, and The Ming Dynasty Administrative School will attract gentry children to enter, and at that time, the positions of these people will naturally change."

Yuan Gong nodded thoughtfully, but did not speak. He seemed to be stuck in some memories, and he spoke after a while.

"Your talent and learning are unparalleled in the world."

"If we look at it in terms of knowledge, it would probably not be difficult to equal the Five Scholars of the Northern Song Dynasty and become one of the great masters."

"You have the courage to take responsibility, remain unchanged in the face of adversity, have a long-term plan, and can tolerate compromise. You are not a short-sighted person."

"You have many capable followers. You give them the right medicine and give them what they want most. These people may not be considered important in the eyes of history, but in this world, they are enough to be called capable ministers."

"But do you know what you are missing? Maybe you don't even see it clearly."

Facing Yuan Gong's question, Jiang Xinghuo thought for a while and shook his head.

Bystanders may not know, but those in authority are likely to be confused.

When you are in a situation, even if you try your best to be in a high position, you will inevitably be trapped by your perspective and position, and you will consciously or unconsciously think about problems from your own perspective.

"That was nearly fifty years ago, and I was still about your age at that time."

Yuan Gong said slowly: "Back then, Emperor Taizu Gao crossed the river and completely wiped out the main force of the Yuan army in Jiqing (Nanjing was called in the Yuan Dynasty) at Caishiji. Later, it was unstoppable all the way. In Huizhou, Emperor Taizu Gao asked Zhu Sheng for advice. Regarding his future strategic opinions, Zhu Sheng only said nine words at that time - build walls high, accumulate grain widely, and become king slowly. As a result, Emperor Taizu Gao gradually became fearful from his complacency."

"What you lack is fear."

"Last year I gave you a divination, the Qianlong divination in disguise. I didn't think clearly about it at the time, but I gradually understood it later."

"Shocks are like thunder, and a gentleman uses fear to cultivate his province."

"Your Taoist heart or belief is too firm, too indomitable, and unafraid of anything. If you can't accomplish what you want to do, if you can't turn the world into what you want, you won't give up. ,right?"

Jiang Xinghuo responded calmly: "Yes, when I left the foot of Jingting Mountain in Xuancheng, I swore not to do this and never return."

"Is there anything you're afraid of?"

Jiang Xinghuo thought for a while and shook his head.

In the final analysis, he is not afraid of anything. The destruction of his body, separation of those close to him, and the collapse of his achievements are nothing that can scare him.

Since ancient times, the only option was death, but Jiang Xinghuo was really not afraid of death.

"Try to make yourself afraid of something, or in awe of something."

Yuan Gong's words seemed very reasonable and very tempting.

Yes, is there really anything in life that you are not afraid of? If so, is it still a person?

Just as Yuan Gong said just now, "How can a mortal become a god?" On the contrary, does Jiang Xinghuo need divinity or mortal nature?

But Jiang Xinghuo thought for a moment and asked, "Is this the condition for you to join?"

Yuan Gong smiled and just said: "You can understand it this way. I am old and cannot board a chariot driven by a madman. I will fall to pieces."

Jiang Xinghuo put down his tea cup, stood up slowly, looked out the window, turned his back to Yuan Gong, and read only a paragraph.

“The changes and changes I have made will not shock the ears and eyes of the world, nor will the world’s mouths scream, but they will definitely be in line with the previous king’s government.

Because the power of the world generates the wealth of the world, and the wealth of the world is collected to provide for the expenses of the world, since ancient times, in governing the world, insufficient wealth has never been regarded as a public trouble. The trouble is that there is no proper way to manage wealth.

There are not enough talents in office, and there are few available talents in the lanes and grasslands. With the support of the country and the guardian of the border, can your majesty be able to take the blessing of nature for a long time without worrying about it? I hope that those who supervise Gou will follow the shortcomings of the law, and the ministers will be given instructions to gradually do it, in anticipation of the changes in the world. "

""History of the Song Dynasty: Biography of Wang Anshi"." Yuan Gong said.

This was the first time that Wang Anshi's articles were quoted on a large scale after introducing Wang Anshi's early experiences in the biography of Wang Anshi when Tuotuo and others of the Yuan Dynasty were compiling the "History of the Song Dynasty". Its significance is self-evident, as it is an outline of Wang Anshi's life views. .

"yes."

Jiang Xinghuo turned around, looked at Yuan Gong, and said softly: "There is no need to be afraid of changes in the sky, no law for the ancestors, and no sympathy for the words of people. Although it was not what Wang Jinggong said, this is probably what he meant."

"Is there the way of heaven, the principles of heaven, and the will of heaven in this world? I can't tell, and I guess you can't tell either."

"But I know one thing. If there is a way of heaven in this world, then I will be the chosen one."

"I am the chosen one and the only one."

"The purpose of my coming here is to change."

"If you want me to be in awe of anything, the only thing I'm in awe of is all living beings who have not yet been enlightened."

"Other than that, what else am I afraid of?"

"This is my answer, are you satisfied?"

The peripheral light shone on Jiang Xinghuo through the window lattice, and Yuan Gong found it difficult to look directly at him for a while.