From the eighth year of Hongwu to the twelfth year of Hongwu, Zhang Shi and Lu You did a lot of practical things in their jurisdiction.
As far as their true feelings are concerned, being an official in the Ming Dynasty is completely different from being an official in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Both Lu You and Zhang Shi corresponded with Su Yonglin several times during this period, expressing their excitement and sense of responsibility as officials of the Ming Dynasty, and frankly admitting that doing things in the Ming Dynasty was much easier than doing things in the Southern Song Dynasty.
In particular, local officials were much more convenient than officials in the Southern Song Dynasty in using money.
The operation of local finance in the Southern Song Dynasty was slightly better than that in the Northern Song Dynasty, and it was not so rigid. There was also the existence of the Sichuan area similar to the special economic zone, but overall, the Northern Song Dynasty's practice of strong cadres and weak branches was maintained, which had many benefits for the local area. Constraints.
The main reason is financial constraints.
And because of the existence of Sui coins, many places had to organize a large number of civilians to transport Sui coins to the court for free during important agricultural production periods to the border for delivery to the Jin people.
Those places are really so poor that not only normal economic activities cannot be maintained, but even agricultural production will be greatly affected. They are just hanging around in their pants. Even if local officials have the intention, it will be difficult to achieve anything.
Most of the little fiscal revenue they had was taken away by Lin'an. When they wanted to repair a slightly larger project, they often had no money and needed to apply for approval from Lin'an for support and permission.
Such requests are often difficult to pass. Occasionally, if they can pass, they must burn high incense to thank Lin'an for giving him a political achievement.
Of course, people who just want to make money have thousands of ways to exploit people to make dirty money, but for people who have ideals and want to do things, this kind of thing is really too cruel.
Zhang Shi and Lu You belong to this category.
And when they entered the Ming Dynasty and became officials of the Ming Dynasty, they found that what they wanted to do could really be done.
Beginning in the eighth year of Hongwu's reign, Zhang Shi and Lu You took charge of local government affairs in their respective posts, and carried out extensive restoration work in the Jiangnan area that had experienced war.
Build bridges and roads, construct water conservancy projects, rebuild city walls, and build houses.
The central government of the Ming Dynasty was very supportive of the recovery of the Jiangnan area and provided greater financial support. The Ministry of Finance generally gave relatively fast financial approval for the reconstruction work in Jiangnan. As long as they could do the work, there was no need to worry about running out of money.
The infrastructure in the Jiangnan region has been greatly improved during the tenure of Zhang Shi and Lu You, and all the damaged, old and unusable, and shoddy projects were disposed of.
By the time Su Yonglin went south in the twelfth year of Hongwu, what he saw was no longer what he saw when he conquered the Southern Song Dynasty, nor was it what he saw before heading north to Shandong.
With good infrastructure, land, and a policy of light corvee and low tax, the people of Jiangnan have hope for life.
Currently, Jiangnan is undergoing great development. Officials are working hard to gain political achievements, and farmers and workers are working hard to earn money. Therefore, the people in Jiangnan are not so sensitive to political events.
So when they noticed something wrong, Su Yonglin had already solved the matter.
Officials such as Lu You and Zhang Shi, who entered the Ming Dynasty from the Southern Song Dynasty, did not dare to intervene in the struggle for central power in the Ming Dynasty. They also strictly ordered their subordinates from Jiangnan not to discuss the matter publicly without authorization, requiring them to be cautious in their words and deeds, and even It’s a wait-and-see situation.
This wait and see saw Su Yonglin crossing the river south, and they won directly.
Both Lu You and Zhang Shi were relatively pure and idealistic people. Su Yonglin was able to see a more dynamic scene and officials and members who were more willing to work hard in Jiangdong and Zhejiang provinces than in Shandong. This kind of scene It reminded him of the same situation in Shandong.
In Shandong during the Victory Army and the Guangfu Army, the army and the people were united and fought hard for the Northern Expedition. They overturned the Jin Kingdom with the power of one province and overthrew the Jin Kingdom's reactionary rule.
At that time, everyone was working hard to carry out construction and revolution, and the traditional gentry and landlords were tortured to death. From having nothing to having everything, people also went from being hungry with their chests pressed against their backs to being able to eat three meals a day. During this period, I really experienced a lot.
If there was no such fiery revolutionary enthusiasm in Shandong back then, Su Yonglin would never believe it.
It’s just that as time goes by, everyone has gained a lot and lost a lot.
What happened in Shandong may eventually happen again here, but the enthusiasm at this moment is definitely not false.
Compared with Zhang Shi, who served as the second-in-command in the Southern Song Dynasty and had a high income, Lu You's family foundation is relatively weak.
So when Su Yonglin went there, Lu You invited Su Yonglin to eat Yangtze River fish and drink fish soup, while Zhang Shi took Su Yonglin directly to the Beiguo Building owned by Su Changsheng to show off the mutton and eat the Beiguo Building's famous dish [fish and mutton fresh].
Zhang Shi also called Su Changsheng, and the two of them accompanied Su Yonglin and let Su Yonglin have a good meal.
After drinking and eating, Su Yonglin talked to the two about what happened before.
"I have been planning this political reform for a long time, and I have always been thinking about opportunities to implement it. This unexpected illness gave me this opportunity. Of course, I also thought that all this could be implemented smoothly, but now it seems , the challenge has just begun.”
Zhang Shi and Su Changsheng looked at each other, and then looked at Su Yonglin together.
"Isn't it over already?"
"No, it's just the beginning."
Su Yonglin smiled and said: "This movement is a bit big. The movement at the central level has been dealt with, but the movement at the local level has not yet happened. The establishment of the Ministry of Public Security and the construction of their local branches will give the power of the local governments The landscape changes.
Fortunately, Jiangnan has not been under construction for a long time, and the power structure in many places has not yet been fully formed. It is not a bad thing to involve a Ministry of Public Security at this time, but the Central Plains is different. They have been stable there for several years. .
What bureaucrats long for most is stability, peace, and immobility, which makes it easier for them to jump up and down and obtain benefits from the prescribed regulations. At this time, even a slight movement or two will bring them loss of benefits, so they Will be very angry.
Among other things, the establishment of this department has eliminated the traditional security management personnel. Qualified ones among them can be included in the new department, but some people will definitely lose their jobs. I have ordered that these people be Do you think they would be happy if some officials were dismissed? "
Su Changsheng and Zhang Shi looked at each other again and stopped talking.
Obviously, they also realized something.
"Every reform is bound to be accompanied by dissatisfaction and resistance from some people."
Su Yonglin smiled bitterly and said: "The revolution we launched is actually a reform. It is a radical reform. If it kills people, it is not a reform if it does not kill people. The reform is just to delay the time when the problem breaks out. The one who can solve the problem must be Reforms that kill people.
Because of this, I admire those who have the courage to reform since ancient times. Whether it is Shang Yang or Wang Anshi, they are all people who dare to take action against huge vested interest groups. No matter whether they succeed or fail in the end, alive or dead, It won't affect my respect for them. "
This sounds a bit weird, and Zhang Shi feels there is something wrong.
How come Su Yonglin is ready to be Shang Yang or Wang Anshi?
"You shouldn't think like this. You are not Shang Yang or Wang Anshi. You are far greater than them."
"When I don't harm your interests, you naturally think that I am great, but what if I harm your interests?"
Su Yonglin suddenly looked at Zhang Shi with a smile, which made Zhang Shi feel scared and quickly denied it.
"Chairman, since I joined the Revival Church, I have never had any interests that violate the rules of the Revival Church."
"I know, just kidding."
Su Yonglin waved his hand, sighed again, and said slowly: "Whether it was Qiao Feng or Lu Dian before, or Liang Yuankai now, Zhang Ming, or Mu Ming, they were all the people I relied on." The people I trust and trust are also the people who have bravely moved forward to make revolution.
But now, they are all standing on the opposite side of me, on the opposite side of the national interests of Ming Dynasty and the interests of the people. Dear husband, what do you think is the reason for this? Is it my fault, their fault, or someone else's fault? "
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