First Minister of Ming Dynasty

The core of the future world lies in fairness!

Let the tiller have a field.

save everyone from hunger and cold.

Compared with Liyun Datong, Zhang Ximeng not only longed for a beautiful world, but also gave the world the most solid foundation!

Juntian!

What Zhang Ximeng talked about today can be summed up as a golden rule for a hundred years to come, and it can even be passed on for a longer time... As long as Zhu Jiajun can successfully win the world, this set of propositions can be implemented, and a sage whose achievements far exceed Zhu Zi's will be promoted. get up.

This matter is really too important.

It is not an exaggeration to call it groundbreaking.

It's no wonder that several old gentlemen are like a spring breeze and drunk with fine wine.

Among the crowd, Gong Bosui was the one who reacted the most. He thought for a while, suddenly laughed, and then bowed deeply to Zhang Ximeng.

"I heard the Tao in the morning, and I will die in the evening! I can hear the master's high opinion, and I have no regrets in this life! The Yuan and Song Dynasties are all passing clouds, and it is not worth mentioning. To follow the destiny and save the people is what our generation of scholars should do. But Gong has no luck, and committed himself to the court of Yuan, acting for Tuotuo and his ilk, and serving as a dog for an eagle, committing a big crime and making a big mistake! Now that things have happened, it is absolutely impossible to turn back!" Gong Bosui He sighed deeply and burst into tears, "God is not fair!"

He stamped his feet and beat his chest, filled with grief and indignation, it was impossible to fake it.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a long time, then suddenly said: "Mr. Zhang, we want to pardon Gong Bosui and let him do things for us, what can you do?"

In normal times, Lao Zhu might directly order a pardon, but today he left the decision to Zhang Ximeng.

"My lord, Gong Bo's repentance can naturally be regarded as one of the conditions for a pardon, but it is not good to pardon a person's crimes because of this. Even if you are in a prisoner-of-war camp, it is not impossible to do things. Build bridges and pave roads, clean up debris, and even criticize Exam papers, clear Zhang Tianmu, you can let him take the crime and make meritorious deeds, listen to his words and watch his deeds, this is the right thing to do!"

Old Zhu thought for a while, and then smiled, "Sure enough, you are going straight...Gong Bosui, what do you think of Mr. Zhang's argument?"

"Sinners are sincerely convinced! Hearty and sincere!"

Gong Bo then stood up straight, the depression in his heart was gone, no matter what he did, he could finally bid farewell to the past.

He was completely born again.

At this time, Timur was in a hurry. He was still confused about what Zhang Ximeng said. He only felt that the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty had committed many crimes and made serious mistakes from the beginning.The question is what should these people do?Is there any need for rescue?

"Mr. Zhang, what should we do? Could it be that he is heinous? Don't you have a chance to reform yourself?"

Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "Of course there are. You must first truly reflect, agree with the idea of ​​equal land and equal endowment, and put yourself in the same position as the common people. Only in this way can you completely cut off from the past and start a new life!"

Although he didn't give him a specific promise, Timur was already very satisfied, and even several other high-ranking Mongolian officials were relieved.

At the same time, they also understood that this is called a pattern!

No wonder Zhu's army didn't kill them after they captured them. They have lofty aspirations, which ordinary people can understand!

From now on, it will be reformed honestly, and there will always be a chance.

This was a meeting that everyone was satisfied with... Another day later, Zhu Sheng and Jia Lu met, and the two rode out of the city on donkeys, carrying Zhu's army's land division outline in their arms, and went to investigate the people's sentiments.

Zhang Ximeng talked about doing it himself, and he would not complete the great cause of dividing the land just because of their talk. On the contrary, the real hard work was yet to come.

But the two old men were obviously confident and unafraid.

"We can't let the young people underestimate it, the old horse must take the lead!" Jia Lu said with a smile.

Zhu Sheng frowned, "But we are riding donkeys!"

"What's wrong with the donkey? This little donkey can run as fast as a horse... just look at it if you don't believe me!" Jia Lu grabbed the whip, and slapped Zhu Sheng's ass hard!

"Old Jia, you are playing tricks, you are playing dirty!" Zhu Sheng grabbed the rein tightly and almost fell off.Jia Lu's laughter sounded behind him, and the old man also gave his little donkey a whip, and chased it down...

Chapter 184 Father's Resignation and Son's Filial Piety

Because Zhang Ximeng was young, although he did a lot of things, old people such as Jia Lu still regarded him as a late-born junior, but since this lecture-like conference, no one dared to regard Zhang Ximeng as a An ordinary young man, as for Gong Bosui and others, they directly regarded Zhang Ximeng as their teacher.

This exposition is really wonderful, the more you think about it, the more interesting it will be.

Although there are not many words and the reasoning is not complicated, it covers infinitely. The gains and losses of the past dynasties, the rise and fall of dynasties, and the chaos of the world can all be found in it.

All kinds of reasoning fall on the equalization and fairness, which can be called the finishing touch.

Gong Bo was mesmerized, like a dream, and when he stepped on the ground, it was as if he was stepping on a cloud... It was so pleasant, as if overnight, he was enlightened, and his whole body soared to the nine heavens, looking down at the sky, No more hesitation.

He rolled up his sleeves and couldn't wait to do a big job. No matter what he did, even if he picked manure to fertilize the field, Gong Bosui could do it heartily.

However, for someone like him who can join the army for Tuotuo and coordinate hundreds of thousands of troops, picking shit is really a waste of talent.

Gong Bosui was assigned the task of assisting in the investigation of the original Jiqing Road household registration atlas, and Gong Bosui readily accepted it, and even asked for the workload of five people.

It seems that this person is going to play hard, as hardworking and reliable as a certain writer...

But in the midst of the busyness, Zhang Ximeng was still very calm, no matter how beautiful the words were, and no matter how clear the reasoning was, it boiled down to real implementation and real benefits for people to see.

To become the food in the bowl, the clothes on the body, and the smiling faces of the family... There are so many things that cannot be done by just a few civil servants or a few captives.

The best helpers are the 520 trio who just passed the imperial examination.

The original number should be 520, but the number one is still reflecting on himself in the POW camp!It is a pity that one person has to be reduced.

As a group of people who are about to join Zhu's army's administrative team, their levels are very different... There are many talented scholars among them, who want to follow Zhu Yuanzhang, become a hero from the dragon, become famous all over the world, and shine in the annals of history.

But more people just read some books, know a few words, and can barely write and count.As for the more than 100 examinees from the military, most of them were still illiterate three years ago, and it was only thanks to the cultural education in the military that they were able to read and write and passed the exam.

In terms of level, these people are so different that they cannot be talked together at all.

It's roughly the difference between "how about Mrs. Dai Zong, Qilu is still young" and "if Taishan is transferred over, the upper part will be bigger than the lower part", although they are both poets, one can be included in textbooks, and the other can only be included in jokes.

But things are not that simple, because these people who come out of the army are destined to be the most capable in handling affairs, and they are highly obedient to orders, and they can execute whatever the higher-ups want to do unconditionally.On the contrary, other candidates with different identities may not be able to obey orders so cleanly.

Therefore, Zhang Ximeng's first task is to train them. The first thing to explain is the necessity of equalizing the land, roughly summarizing the contents discussed at the conference in detail, forming a whole set of logic, and instilling them in these students.

Then, a group of personnel was transferred from Chuzhou and other places to explain to them the problems that may be encountered in the process of land equalization and various ways to deal with them.

Then, it is to assign tasks, let them go to the countryside, go to understand the situation, verify the population of the field, and prepare for the great cause of dividing the land.

There is no doubt that such a big matter cannot be explained clearly in a few days, and sending students down is somewhat like rushing ducks to the shelves.

But neither Zhu Yuanzhang nor Zhang Ximeng can do anything about it. This is not a peaceful time, and the big guys can be allowed to study slowly, understand carefully, and then experiment and explore.

The core of everything is to act vigorously and resolutely, and the problem must be solved as quickly as possible.Other forces are expanding, Zhu Yuanzhang is slow here, he thinks his life is too long!

No way, I can only work and study at the same time.

I hope these students can adapt as soon as possible and do their jobs well. In the future, at least one chief envoy will be waiting for them!

However, there may not be many people who can see this. Among them are a few young people from good backgrounds who gathered together, filled with righteous indignation.

"What a bunch of shameless red thieves! They lied to us for the exam, but they didn't give us an official position. Now they want to collect Juntian, they clearly want to take away our family's property! Don't you think so?"

It turns out that these few are the children of rich families, what is the equalization of the land?It is clear that he wants to cut flesh from them, but he still speaks so righteously and righteously.

In any case, we will not agree!

"I think we'll go back now, call on the folks, form the township bravery, defend the homeland, and fight against the red thieves! It's better to have jade broken than tiles!"

When he said that, several of them nodded.

But there was also one who frowned, and his name was Sun Yan.

"The high-ranking army is powerful, and the 10,000+ Yuan army in the south of the Yangtze River is not a high-ranking opponent, let alone us mobs! And I thought over and over again, Zhang's experience said that the will of the people is the will of God, and the equal distribution of acres is the destiny... I think it's okay, There is still such a trace of truth!"

"Pooh!"

Immediately, someone turned his face, "Sun Yan, I think you are crazy! Zhang Ximeng is a deceptive talk, don't you understand? In the end, they are a group of poor ghosts who are greedy for the property that our family has accumulated so hard. Stealing and plundering. You still say that he is justified, are you going to offer up your own fields?"

"This... is not impossible. My family does have a lot of land, and some of it was acquired by my father from Yuan Ting. It is ill-gotten wealth..."

"Shut up!" His words were interrupted again, and several other people were furious, "Don't talk nonsense! Our family's property has been there before the Yuan Dynasty! We have cultivated and studied for generations, and the land is taken as a matter of course, and we feel at ease. .You foolish fool, your family is the ill-gotten wealth and deserves to be snatched away by the red thieves!"

This group of people quarreled, and that night, they pretended to go out to investigate the situation, and then left Jinling and returned to their hometown. These scholars were going to recruit Xiangyong and confront Lao Zhu!

Unlike them, Sun Yan really wanted to stay and work for Lao Zhu...but soon, a letter came from his family, and his father told him to return to Liyang Prefecture immediately.

The old servant who came to deliver the letter asked curiously: "Master, you are now on the gold list, and you are going to be a high official?"

Sun Yan grinned wryly, "What kind of high official? It's just an ordinary clerk. He hasn't officially taken up his post yet... What exactly does my father ask me to do? Why are you in such a hurry?"

When the old servant heard this, he was also a little disappointed. He thought the young master had become a high official?

No way, he still said it carefully.

It turned out that following Zhu Yuanzhang's entry into Jinling, the voice of equalizing the land has never stopped, especially recently, with the notice posted, the dust finally settled.

In Lishui, which is not far from Jinling, many tenants have already taken action. They can't wait, and before Zhu's army sent troops to come, they distributed the land by themselves.

Whoever dares to stop them will kill Wushe!

Anyway, with Zhu Jiajun as the backing, there is nothing to fear!

The angry people have reached several hundred people, and on the other side, the Sun family also has more than 100 thugs. Counting long-term and part-time workers, there are also two to three hundred people.

The two sides are at war, and they are about to fight.

Sun Yan's father knew that his son had passed the Zhu's army's imperial examination, so he thought that his son would soar into the sky, be able to speak well, and deal with a bunch of lowly tenants with ease.

What is the difference between equalizing the land and not equalizing the land, can it still equalize the land of the high official's family?

As long as my son comes back, you are all finished!

After listening to the old servant, he felt his father's eager expectation, and Sun Yan only felt that the burden on his shoulders was extremely heavy. Father, do you really think highly of me?

And it seems that I still feel that there is nothing wrong with dividing the fields!

Take my father as an example. He was originally a businessman. After he made a fortune, he hired a teacher to teach himself to read.And how did the father get rich, and how did he accumulate so much land, he was very clear about it.

That is to say, Zhu Jiajun hasn't come here yet, otherwise your old head will definitely be hung together with Zhu Yidou and others and become a decoration on the city wall.

Dad!

It is necessary for the child to save you!

With complicated emotions, Sun Yan returned to his home in Lishui. Before entering the house, he felt the dignified atmosphere. His house seemed to be a bit higher. Holding the sword, it seems that he is about to go to the battlefield.

When they saw Sun Yan coming back, those servants wept with joy.

The young master can be regarded as coming back, and he has a solid foundation in his heart.

They were elated and took Sun Yan into the mansion.

Seeing his son coming back, Grandfather couldn't help but grabbed his arm and shook it vigorously excitedly!

"My son, I have to count on you! Dad is on the right track. You have taken the Zhu Family Army's imperial examination and become an officer in the Zhu Family Army. Your father will not be afraid of anything. There are people in the court who are easy to be officials. That's the way to go." The red-eyed bastard who lost his mind, can't bully your father anymore!"

The more Sun Yan heard it, the more he felt that something was wrong. He wanted to explain clearly to his father, but at this moment, suddenly there was a sound of gongs and drums outside, and people shouted and neighed!

"Master, it's broken, those beasts are here!"

Grandfather subconsciously stood up and went out in a hurry, Sun Yan followed behind, when they reached the door, looked along the crack of the door, there were at least three to five hundred people in the dark crowd outside, and everyone was holding a weapon, aggressively !

"Sun, get out! You oppress the good and do evil, and your time of death is coming!"

Grandfather gritted his teeth angrily, turned his head hastily, and looked at his son, "You, aren't you an officer of the Zhu family army now? Drive them away!"

Sun Yan cried, don't say that I am not an official, even if I am a high-ranking official, at this time, it is also a scholar who meets a soldier, which makes no sense.

What's more terrible is that once there is a conflict, there will be many dead people, and the news will reach Jinling, which will definitely anger Zhu's army. At that time, the old man will be a typical example of a strong man and needs to be dealt with!

The day when the Sun family follows Zhu Yidou and goes underground to play mahjong is not far away.

What should I do?

Scanning the servants, I found that the big guy was full of hope, and they all looked at him, young master, we are counting on you!

Sun Yan suddenly came up with an idea that was not a good idea. He said to his father: "The war is imminent now, and it may not be effective to show your identity, so we can only fight with our backs! Please allow me, father, all the servants in our family will listen to me." Dispatch, fight against the enemy, and work together to keep our family!"

Grandfather was startled, "You, can you do it?"

"Father, don't worry, Zhang Jingji specially taught us the art of war, and the children know how to count!" Sun Yan said while gritting his back molars.

Grandfather finally nodded, trust his son!

"Listen, all of you, listen to the young master! Anyone who dares not listen, the family law will follow!"

After the grandson finished speaking, he took the initiative to take two steps back, rest assured to hand over the power to his son.

Sun Yan tried to take a deep breath, and then looked at all the servants.

"Listen, Grand Marshal Zhu of Taiping Xingguo Mansion has issued an order to divide the land evenly. Whoever dares to disobey will die! Instead of letting others break into the house, it is better for us to actively cooperate and alleviate some crimes... ...Everyone listen to our orders, take down my father first, then open the door, invite the folks to come in, sit down and have a good talk!"

These servants are dumbfounded, are our ears not broken?

Isn't the young master talking nonsense?