Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

Han Qi didn't want to continue debating with Chen Lang because in his opinion, Chen Lang was not qualified to debate with him.

If I argue with him, I will be degrading myself and elevate Chen Lang.

No matter how you look at it, you're at a disadvantage.

"No matter how much you argue, it won't change the fact that your article is nonsense." Han Qi said calmly, trying to use this sentence to end this debate, which he thought was very boring.

Chen Lang raised his eyebrows and asked, "Could it be that in Mr. Han's eyes, a full treasury and a strong army are all bullshit?"

"I thought Mr. Han was a learned man, but I didn't expect him to be such a short-sighted fool."

Han Qi flew into a rage and shouted, "Frugality builds reputation, while extravagance leads to self-destruction! Frugality is the most common virtue, while extravagance is the root of evil!"

"Your articles encourage the emperor to make more money and spend more money. They are praising extravagance, which is a great evil!"

Mr. Han's face flushed red, and he looked like he wanted to eat Chen Lang. As a famous scholar, debating with others always had a prerequisite, that is, the other party's status must be equal to yours, or give you enough respect.

However, Chen Lang's status was far different from his own, and he did not give him any respect.

I was already giving him face by paying attention to him once or twice, but who would have thought that he would be so relentless? It's really hateful!

Chen Lang, however, was seriously debating with him: "If the emperor doesn't make money, how will the national treasury provide the annual tribute to the Liao Kingdom?"

"If the emperor doesn't spend money, how will the country's roads, water conservancy projects and other public facilities be maintained?"

Han Qi gritted his teeth and said, "I have never heard that the national finances need the emperor to worry about it. Do you think that all the civil and military officials in the court are just decorations?"

Chen Lang chuckled, "But the entire court, like Mr. Wu, thinks making money is a dirty thing."

Han Qidao waved his sleeves heavily and said, "You little brat, you're full of nonsense. Shut up!"

Chen Lang shrugged and looked at Chang Anmin.

Chang Anmin had been watching coldly, but now he could no longer sit still.

Chang Anmin is making a huge gamble with his own life and property, and his bet is to let the emperor take his wealth.

When the current emperor just inherited the throne, he was extremely kind to the scholars in the world. The fact that students received a monthly subsidy of 50 cents was a rule set by the current emperor after he ascended the throne.

Giving money to scholars all over the country and raising the salaries of civil and military officials in the court and local officials soon emptied the national treasury. In order to fill the hole, they could only tear down the east wall to repair the west wall.

The wall that was demolished is called military expenditure.

When military funds are misappropriated, the army's combat effectiveness will naturally be greatly reduced.

After the Liao Kingdom in the north noticed this situation, it launched a war and its army once reached the outskirts of the capital.

After signing a series of unequal terms, Northern Liao withdrew its troops, and the treasury of the Great Yan Dynasty was completely empty.

The emperor finally realized that the words of scholars alone could not stop the cavalry of Northern Liao. If he wanted to maintain his rule forever, he had to first enrich the national treasury and then use the money to strengthen the army.

However, the problem is that the emperor's decrees cannot be changed at will. If the welfare of scholars is rashly cut, it will also cause chaos in the world, so the emperor can only target the merchants.

Then businessmen began to rise and for a time held the power of speech in the cabinet.

But when merchants have power, they will be more terrifying than intellectuals.

Because businessmen are profit-driven, they have no backbone when it comes to profit.

Your Majesty then turned around and prepared to deal with the merchants.

However, dealing with merchants does not mean completely abandoning them, because the treasury of the Great Yan Dynasty still depends on this group.

Therefore, Your Majesty's plan is to drive out pure merchants from the court and promote a group of civil officials who know how to make money.

It was because Chang Anmin realized this that he selected Chen Lang as the top candidate in this college examination.

This was his "letter of allegiance" submitted to the emperor, and it was also his bottom line. No one could question or deny it.

Han Qi's words clearly touched his bottom line!

However, Han Qi has not yet realized the problem here. He just thinks it is a debate.

Little did he know that his every word and action were discussing the most acute and prominent political issues in the court at the time.

Chang Anmin's face turned livid, and he said coldly, "Mr. Han, I respect you as a famous scholar in Guangling Prefecture and treat you with great respect. However, your remarks have greatly disappointed me. Come, kick this Han out."

Han Qi was stunned.

Is there anything wrong with your own words?

No!

What's more, as a famous scholar in Guangling Prefecture, he has always been respected by others. Now he is going to be kicked out of the government office by a superintendent of education?

This is Chi Guoguo’s slap in the face!

"I understand now. The dignified Superintendent of Education is actually a remnant of the Shang Party..."

Han Qi cursed: "You and Chen Lang are birds of a feather!"

Chang Anmin's face was gloomy, and he slammed the table and stood up: "Kill them out!"

"Wait!" Chen Lang shouted, "Sir, although Mr. Han is full of empty talk, he is a famous scholar after all. It would be too rude to just go out and kill like this."

Chang Anmin looked at Chen Lang with an expression that said, "Are you fucking kidding me?"

If you speak up for your enemy at this time, you must be mentally ill.

Han Qi was also wondering, had Chen Lang lost his mind? Why was he speaking up for him at this time?

Chen Lang straightened his expression and said, "Our dynasty's Emperor Gaozu once issued an imperial decree that anyone without official position who discussed state affairs should be exiled three thousand miles away."

“Only by following the law can we gain the trust of the people.”

Han Qi was so angry that he almost fainted.

Chen Lang is not speaking up for himself, he is trying to kill himself!

Emperor Gaozu's edict was issued over a hundred years ago and is not applicable today at all.

What's more, if Emperor Gaozu's decree had really been followed, all merchants in the world would have died out long ago.

However, Emperor Gaozu's edict is the law of our ancestors after all. If Chang Anmin really wants to deal with himself according to the contents of this edict, there will be no problem.

The reason why Chen Lang said this was to encourage Chang Anmin to get rid of Han Qi, so that this guy would not always be thinking about him.

At the same time, it can help the teacher vent his anger, killing two birds with one stone.

However, Chang Anmin did not accept Chen Lang's proposal, and still just ordered people to beat Han Qi out.

When they say they will beat and kill him, in essence they just want him to go away and they won't actually do anything.

Chen Lang was very disappointed, but there was nothing he could do.

After being kicked out, Han Qi went crazy. He turned around and pointed at the yamen gate and cursed, "The remnants of the Shang Party are all birds of a feather!"

There were still many people gathered at the yamen gate. Seeing Han Qi lose his composure like this, they were all very curious, and all kinds of unreliable speculations popped up like mushrooms after rain.

Hearing these outrageous remarks, Han Qi knew that the reputation he had painstakingly maintained for many years was completely ruined.

Not long after, Chen Lang also walked out. Han Qi immediately rushed in front of him, still cursing: "Chen Lang, you little bastard, I will never coexist with you!"

If the two officers hadn't stopped him, Han Qi would probably have done something outrageous.

Chen Lang smiled calmly and said, "You were seeking fame and reputation yourself and angered the Superintendent of Education. What does it have to do with me?"

Then he looked at the crowd at the door and said, "This old scoundrel, because his student didn't get the first place in the exam, he ran to the Supervisor of Education to make a scene. When the Supervisor of Education ignored him, he started to speak nonsense and even threatened to become an irreconcilable enemy of me."

"Relying on being a celebrity, he confuses right and wrong. How shameless!"