As the three rounds of questions and answers ended, the township school assembly fell silent for a moment.
Li Ran once again criticized and educated these "Internet trolls" with his sharp and incisive remarks.
But Li Ran also knew very well that it was absolutely impossible to expect them to change their ways.
However, if we can stop them from blatantly "spouting" on the New Deal, this is still possible.
After all, no one wants to be insulted twice.
Li Ran's eyes were very different. He glanced around and saw that no one challenged him, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction in his heart.
In this day and age, are you going to argue with me?
It’s simply overestimating one’s capabilities!
It's not that Li Ran looks down on them, but it's because these people are so idle, and they act like rain when they hear the wind. They typically speak and do things without thinking.
But then again, if these people can really distinguish right from wrong, why would they gather here to hold a complaint meeting?
Ji Le's eyes, as clear as spring water, were filled with admiration at this moment, staring at Li Ran as if they were crazy.
"Doctor Zishang, I'm afraid today's meeting is almost over."
Li Ran turned his head, looked at Si Dai, who had never spoken, and said calmly.
I haven’t had time to go into detail yet, but this Si Dai is written on the subtitles. Now he is the head of the Si clan, ranking sixth among the six ministers of the Zheng Kingdom. Of course, as mentioned before, this Si Dai actually has another identity, that is, Si Hei's nephew.
After hearing what Li Ran said, Si Dai felt that today's township school assembly should indeed be over.
After all, if this continues, it will be of no benefit to Fengduan and his party.
So Si Dai pretended to wake up, stretched out his hand to slap his forehead, and said hurriedly:
"Yes, yes, what Ziming said makes sense, it is indeed time for today's gathering to end..."
"slow!"
Just when Si took the lead to the front desk and was about to announce the end of today's township school assembly, a very cold voice came from the crowd.
Then, a middle-aged man stood up from the crowd and walked forward slowly.
"What Ziming said is indeed true. Now we have a new policy in Zheng State, and the merchants will follow it, which will benefit the people."
"However, Ziming has ever thought carefully about the fact that the number of refugees in our country of Zheng is increasing now. Just because we heard that our country of Zheng treats the common people so well, that now there are many people in large and small cities across the country. There’s a massive influx of refugees.”
"If things continue like this, there will be no more land to divide in the future, and there will still be a large number of refugees pouring in. Not only will this cause hidden dangers, but these people will also take away the livelihoods that originally belonged to the aboriginal people. This is one of the reasons. also!"
"Secondly, once other neighboring countries realize that the loss of common people in their territory is serious, they will definitely try every means to carry out reforms and promote the New Deal in an effort to fight for the common people back. In this way, the relationship between our country of Zheng and other countries will Disputes will inevitably arise..."
"However, with the current strength of the Zheng State, how can we resolve such disputes? If we fight with our neighbors over the competition for the people, and a war breaks out, our Zheng State will be surrounded by enemies on all sides, and is it in danger of overthrowing? "
Just listen to this person speaking, although he is slow and logical, his logic is rigorous, and what he says is also very reasonable and coherent.
After the words fell, many people in the assembly nodded in agreement.
Yes, now we admit that the New Deal is indeed good, and the things that the Ji clan did during it were not only for profit but also for the benefit of the people. This is also true.
But the problem is that such a good policy will inevitably attract more refugees to Zheng State, and these refugees will inevitably conflict with the indigenous people and create conflicts.
What's more, it may also trigger a series of conflicts between Zheng Guo and neighboring countries.
In this case, wouldn’t the meaning of implementing the New Deal change?
When Li Ran heard this, he couldn't help but look at this person twice.
I saw that this man was in his early thirties, with a wealthy appearance and a slight obesity. The clothes he wore seemed to be something that only a wealthy family could afford, and he was definitely not an ordinary citizen.
"Not bad, we can actually encounter a tough problem. It's not easy."
The reason why Li Ran called this person a tough opponent was because the arguments he put forward were really original and his angles were also very tricky.
Ordinary scholars and common people generally only know who will benefit from the implementation of the New Deal and whether ordinary people can accept it to refute it. There are even those who have not read a few books and only know personal attacks and hooliganism.
But this man's argument was very unconventional.
More importantly, this is exactly the problem Zheng Guo is about to face.
The increasing number of refugees is good for Zheng Guo, but it is also harmful.
This is like a certain superpower in later generations. As it grows stronger, a series of problems such as wealth and poverty, race, class, etc. will appear, and they will become more and more serious.
There are always two sides to everything in this world.
As old problems are resolved, new conflicts will always arise.
And isn’t this the principle of the cycle of heavenly principles?
"Eh? So it's Zi Qi?! Why are you here too?"
After hearing what this person said, Si Dai spoke for the rare occasion.
"Zi Qi? Doctor Boshi's son?"
Hearing the word "Zi Qi" at the rally, someone immediately revealed this person's identity.
Feng Shi, the son of Feng Duan, was given the courtesy name Ziqi.
And Li Ran didn't expect that Feng Duan was not only secretly sabotaging public opinion, but also dared to let his son participate in it. This was really a father-son battle.
However, after learning Feng Shi's identity, Li Ran's face became calmer.
I saw him thinking for a moment, and the corners of his mouth immediately raised, creating a curve.
"What brother Ziqi said is indeed true. When refugees pour into our country of Zheng, it is inevitable that they will have conflicts with our people. Since the Zhou royal family moved eastward, wars have been frequent between countries, and the refugees are countless. And the refugees are pouring into other countries. , when it comes to customs, language, and culture, they are all different from those of its citizens, and conflicts are inevitable."
Li Ran was not in a hurry to refute Feng Shi's argument. On the contrary, he first confirmed it because it was indeed true.
Many common people in the outfield also have a deep understanding of this point, and they nodded immediately when they heard the sound.
"Oh? Brother Ziming also thinks it's reasonable?"
Although Feng Shi asked this question, he didn't think so in his heart.
"Facts speak louder than words, how can you say something unreasonable?"
"but……"
Just when Li Ran agreed with Feng Shi's words, his topic suddenly changed, and everyone present immediately raised their hearts in their throats.
As we all know, whenever there is such a turning point, it means that Li Ran will start to show off again.
Sure enough, Li Ran paused for a moment, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.
"However, whether it's running a country or being a human being, it's all the same. You can't stop eating because of choking."
"Now, what Zheng State urgently needs to solve is the national power that has been sluggish since Zhuang Gong, and the national destiny that has always been dependent on others! The most urgent thing for Zheng State now is that from now on, we no longer have to rely on others. Don’t be pulled back and forth by Jin and Chu. Instead, we should maintain our independent place in the complex foreign exchanges!"
"Behind this, there needs to be a strong national power as support."
"Does Brother Ziqi's words make sense? Yes, and it makes sense."
"But, Brother Ziqi, Xu Buwen, "Shangshu" says: 'Four seasons are constant'? The four seasons are cyclical and have no end. Spring flowers, summer glory, autumn fruits, winter accumulation, This is the natural law of the four seasons.”
"The same is true for humanity. If we, Zheng Guo, cannot lay a solid foundation for future generations, then what future will we have?"
"For example, if the Jin State did not have Duke Xian to conquer the barbarians, how could the hegemony of Duke Wen come after it? Similarly, how could the former Qi State have the hegemony of Duke Huan if there was no Duke Xiang to expand its territory?"
"So, the only way is to make Zheng Guo strong first, and the rest of the matter must be left to future generations to solve."
"One generation can only do the things of one generation. If Brother Ziqi hopes that one generation can solve all problems, then in Ran's view, that is nothing more than nitpicking! This is actually an act that burdens the emperor and the people. ah!"
Indeed, the problem of the influx of refugees is indeed serious, but this is not the most urgent problem that Zheng Guo needs to solve today.
The most urgent problem for Zheng Guo at present is to get rid of the situation where he is controlled by Jin and Chu and cannot be independent.
When a country cannot rely on itself to issue orders, it can only always rely on others. I would like to ask, can this still be considered a normal country?
Chapter 207_The road is smooth and the person is chaste and auspicious
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The problem is by no means Zheng Guo's most pressing issue now.
Future problems can only be left to future generations to solve. Nothing is perfect in this world.
After Li Ran finished speaking, the gathering became quiet again.
One generation does what the other generation does, this is indeed a time-honored principle.
It's like planting rice seedlings when it's time to do so, and weeding when it's time to weed. You can't think about weeding when it's time to transplant rice seedlings, and then you will miss the rice planting season.
Therefore, even the common people outside the court can understand what Li Ran said.
And the scholars present can also understand.
Taking the Zheng State as an example again, if there was no Duke Heng of Zheng and Duke Wu of Zheng paved the way for it, how could Duke Zhuang of Zheng be able to dominate the princes?
Of course, people in this era didn't actually know that the Qin State in later generations had even more powerful warriors from the sixth generation, vigorously developing strategies to control Yu Nei.
Without the foreshadowing of the previous six generations of monarchs, the First Emperor's desire to unify China would have been just a dream.
Therefore, from the point of view of "one generation does its own thing", no matter whether they are noble children like Feng Shi, ordinary scholars, or the lowest common people, they have no way to refute.
At this point, the township school assembly is completely over.
Li Ran told everyone present with almost perfect and unconvincing arguments. No one can secretly hinder the New Deal, and no one can question the legitimacy of the New Deal.
Of course, his argument not only safeguarded the New Deal, but also safeguarded Zichan's image in the minds of the Chinese people.
And this is exactly what Li Ran hopes to achieve.
Since the New Deal was decided by Zichan, his image is naturally crucial.
Of course, in addition to this, Li Ran actually meant to "repay Feng Duan" by doing this:
After all, I, Li Ran, am not the same person as you, Feng Duan. Do you want to bribe me? How can it be that easy?
The previous humility and ease of discussion were only temporary. You have your business, and I have my own plans.
When doing business, Li Ran can withdraw and withdraw the benefits at once. But once it comes to the Zichan New Deal, Li Ranke has no good attitude at all.
Perhaps, Li Ran's behavior can be called bad faith.
However, Li Ran has always believed in one sentence, that is: a gentleman is loyal and unforgiving.
As a gentleman, do you need to keep your word?
need! However, it is often not necessary!
When the creed that a gentleman adheres to conflicts with credibility, "sticking to the right path" is the greatest credibility.
And with Li Ran's generous words at the township school assembly, it completely represented the complete bankruptcy of Feng Duan's bribery plan.
…
Therefore, after some time, with Li Ran's lobbying, the voices of opposition to the New Deal in Zheng Guo gradually subsided.
From Fengduan himself to the common people whom he bribed, no one dared to criticize the New Deal anymore.
Although there are some who are reluctant, how can they not be tempted when they see others reclaiming dozens of acres of private land?
Therefore, now, whether it is Fengduan, Sihei, or other stubborn and conservative fiefdoms, the implementation of the New Deal is like an eastward movement, and it has become an irreversible trend.
This also set off a trend of pioneering and large-scale work in the Zheng Kingdom.
With the implementation of the New Deal, Zi Qian has become more and more popular.
After all, ordinary people had little capital, so the demand for money was huge at the beginning of pioneering.
Because of this, Li Ran's family began to seem a little stretched. After all, it was difficult to support the loans of so many common people in Zheng State with just his own money and borrowed money from his father-in-law.
So Ji Xian went to Zhengyi City for Li Ran and persuaded other merchants to join him.
…
After a reluctant and difficult season, it was finally time to wait for Zheng Guo's first rice harvest.
Li Ran followed Zichan and went to the treasury to check the number of grain harvests in various places.
"A total of 340,000 acres of wasteland have been reclaimed across the country. This amount is really impressive."
Looking at the number on the field deed, even Zichan couldn't help but smile.
Because this is only the wasteland that was reclaimed when the first half of this year’s New Deal was blocked.
In the coming year, if the current progress of the implementation of the New Deal continues, Zheng Guo's future acres of land will be completely foreseeable.
“However, due to the lack of fertility in the new fields, the yield per mu is still lower than that of the public fields.”
"Fortunately, in terms of total volume, it still far exceeds that of public fields!"
Li Ran was also very pleased.
He was so busy working on this matter that he almost had some conflicts with Ji Le. There were also many people in the Ji clan who had objections to him.
But now that he can see the grain production after the implementation of the New Deal, the stone hanging in his heart has finally fallen to the ground.
It was really worth all his efforts.
"Ziming is so lucky to have such a hard time. I am grateful to Ziming for his help!"
Zichan certainly knew the role Li Ran played in his New Deal. Therefore, seeing such a gratifying harvest, he immediately expressed his gratitude to Li Ran. Zichan bowed his hands and looked extremely solemn.
"What are you saying, doctor? Since you are a Zheng official, you should put your family and country first."
Li Ran hurriedly stepped forward, supported him, and saluted him in return.
"Haha, I think when you and I first met in Pingqiu, we knew that Ziming was a person who could achieve great things."
"Today, it seems that what Qiao expected is exactly right! Fortunately, Zi Ming can help me now. It is really a blessing for me, the people of Zheng!"
For the complete victory of the New Deal, the person Zichan should be most grateful to is of course Li Ran.
And of course his compliments were just an appetizer. His reward for Li Ran had already been prepared.
…
On the other hand, because the new fields yielded abundant harvests, the common people naturally benefited greatly. After all, with a large merchant clan like the Ji clan around, there is no need to worry about the risk of devaluation of the grain they grow.
Soon, people all over the country began to repay their loans one after another.
As a result, Li Ran became rich overnight!
You must know that although Li Ran exempted many people from varying degrees of interest, the vast majority of the people still had to pay back more or less.
As a result, people all over the country rushed to repay the loan. Even for the entire Ji clan, it was already a huge sum of money, so let alone Li Ran?
It is precisely because of this that Jishi's business territory has taken a further step.
Nowadays, in the entire Zheng Kingdom, except for the six powerful ministers, no one can compare with him.
Ji Xian was naturally very happy, and even at the clan meeting, he openly asked Li Ran to be the head of Ji's family, and naturally took over the other half of Ji's family business.
Of course, the most important thing is that after this incident, the elders of the Ji clan also looked at Li Ran with admiration.
Not only that, they were also scrambling to spend their own money to participate in Li Ran's money business.
Li Ran finally ushered in his highlight moment in Zheng Guo.
But facing such a harvest, he still didn't dare to be careless in the slightest.
He, who is familiar with "Zhou Rites", knows best that at times like this, he must maintain a cautious attitude.
There is a saying in "Yi": "Walking on the tiger's tail, if it doesn't bite people, it will prosper" (Translation: Follow the tiger's tail, if the tiger doesn't eat people, it will prosper)
Li Ran fully knew that he was just "walking on the tiger's tail" now. It seemed that it was all his own fault, but in fact? He was just following an "invisible tiger".
Therefore, if he shows any signs of arrogance or complacency, this "invisible tiger" will most likely come back and bite him to pieces.
So, just after he became rich overnight. He immediately donated a large amount of property to Zheng Guo's office through Zichan.
Perhaps this is the so-called political sense.
Or maybe, this is what is called being a human being.
All in all, Li Ran did this, on the one hand, to show respect for Zheng Guogong's office. On the other hand, it is naturally to prevent oneself from becoming the target of public criticism.
As the saying goes, "The road is smooth and smooth, and the people are chaste and auspicious." (Translation: The road followed by the tiger is wide, and those who stay in seclusion can maintain good fortune)
Although Li Ran can no longer become a "secluded person", it is also an extremely important lesson for Li Ran to try his best to get rid of everyone's gaze.
