Except for Zhang Pu, this was the first time for Sun Shenxing and others to see Zuo Mengeng.
Originally, in their impression, Zuo Mengeng, a martial artist, must be arrogant, domineering and vulgar.
As a result, after meeting him, I discovered that Zuo Mengeng, in addition to having the toughness and toughness of a martial artist, was also very elegant.
Moreover, his words and deeds have become a royal aura, which makes people feel heartbroken.
"If you come here today, I can take advantage of it and eat some good food. If friends like you come here more often, I can improve my life."
Under the green shade deep in Mount Tai, bathed in the cool breeze, Zuo Menggeng arranged a picnic.
Compared with his usual diet, there were a few more seafood dishes today.
Zhang Pu and others had been in Jiangnan for a long time, and naturally they often ate seafood.
But looking at the crab that was bigger than the washbasin, several people couldn't help but look sideways.
"This is caught by the fleet from the Far North. The sea creatures there are all huge and the meat is rich and juicy, which greatly supplements the food shortage."
Looking at the cut crab legs, the crab meat was as thick and firm as chicken, duck and fish meat, and the meat was particularly tender and delicious. Zhang Pu and others were amazed.
Lu Shiyi heard something and asked with a smile: "Commander Zuo is rich in Shandong and has countless soldiers under his command. Isn't this delicious food something he can eat whenever he wants?"
Zuo Mengeng looked at him and just smiled.
"If Zuo is greedy for enjoyment, what will happen to the people below? As the saying goes, what goes up leads to imitation, which is the beginning of the corruption of national government. The Emperor of Ming Dynasty lived in the palace, and he had more than 8,000 cooks serving him. Such a huge country is No matter how much wealth you have, how can you withstand such consumption?”
Lu Shiyi tried to test him with words, and he pointed the finger at Chongzhen.
Zhang Pu and others were unable to deal with these words.
They, the literati who uphold the principles of monarch and minister, dare not accuse the emperor.
Even though they all saw the emperor's right and wrong, they didn't dare to speak out about it.
But what Zuo Mengeng said is indeed true.
What the outside world should know about the situation in the palace has long been known.
Although Emperor Chongzhen came quickly to show his diligence and frugality and wore a patched dragon robe all day long, it was also true that there were more than 8,000 cooks.
Although strictly speaking, so many cooks were not just serving him, but also included concubines in the harem, eunuchs with status, etc.
But no matter what, so many people and systems were built around the emperor.
If the emperor could restrain his desire for enjoyment, the wealth saved would be considerable.
After getting along with each other, Zhang Pu and others made actual observations and found that Zuo Menggeng's life was truly simple.
He wore the same clothes as an ordinary soldier.
This kind of similarity not only refers to the style, but also the sewing method.
This means that he can truly be equal to the people below, without any special privileges.
Moreover, although Zuo Mengeng was surrounded by many followers, there were no extra guards of honor except for necessary assistants and guards.
Think about the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Even when walking in the palace, he had to carry the royal chariot sixteen times, complete with flags, flags, drums and music.
This contrast is quite strong.
Zhang Pu and others didn't notice at all. Unknowingly, they had put Zuo Mengeng and Chongzhen together.
Guan Yingzhen decided to recover some scenes for the emperor.
"The grandeur of etiquette is called summer; the beauty of splendid chapters is called splendor. The emperor is the supreme leader of China, and it is natural that he demonstrates the grandeur and beauty of China."
Zuo Mengeng couldn't help but joke after hearing this.
"As magnificent as the Daming Palace and as prosperous as Kaifeng City, which one is not the best in the world? However, under the trampling of the alien soldiers, it is not wiped out? The strength lies in the heart, not the appearance. Although the butterfly is beautiful, it can only confuse the natural enemy for a moment. , will eventually become food for natural enemies. If we want to show the beauty and greatness of China, we can only rely on the sword in our hands to protect the country and the people."
Zhang Pu and others were unable to refute, and could not say anything except admiration for Zuo Mengeng's strong mentality.
Just as Zuo Mengeng said, even if he is wearing ordinary clothes and sitting here like a lazy man, who in the world can look down on him?
Chongzhen sat on the Nine Halls, looking down at all living beings, but there were many people who opposed him in the world.
The blow of the facts was the most hurtful, completely dispelling the energy that Zhang Pu and others had before coming here.
Looking down the mountain from the gap in the forest, I saw that under the scorching sun, fertile fields stretched as far as the eye could see, with countless farmers busy sweating among them.
The happy songs of farmers can be heard in the distance, which is probably the most gratifying sight for the rulers.
In order to come to Shandong this time, everyone went to the capital from all over the country.
Along the way, I saw and heard that nowhere in the world has the people been as prosperous and peaceful as in Shandong.
The Ming Dynasty gathered the best scholars from all over the world, and it was orthodox, but managing people's livelihood was not as good as rebelling against thieves.
I have to say that this comparison is very discouraging.
But after all, they came with a mission and didn't want to admit defeat.
Sun Shenxing thought about it and found an incision.
"Commander Zuo, you are indeed as wise as Yu Ji. But how can you guarantee that your descendants will also be as wise as you?"
Zuo Mengeng laughed loudly.
"Zhu Yuanzhang, one of the rare talents in the world, cannot guarantee that future generations will be good emperors. How can I guarantee it? The only thing that can be done is that one person can be wise and everyone can be wise. The matter of governing the country is left to the public discussion of all the kings."
As soon as this statement came out, Zhang Pu and others were horrified.
"Commander Zuo is willing to delegate authority to others?"
This is really terrible for them.
The emperor of the Ming Dynasty wished he could concentrate everything in his own hands and treat everyone, including the ministers in the court, as his slaves.
Anyone who dares to take power from them will be regarded as their mortal enemy and will be killed quickly.
Whether it is the Donglin Party, the Eunuch Party, the Chu Party, the Xuan Party, or the Qi Party, there is a consensus on this point.
The reason why these ministers were divided into factions and fighting among themselves was basically to snatch the little bit of power that was missing from the emperor's fingers.
Even so, the ministers still fought to the death without end.
But the young man in front of him said that he wanted to return power to his ministers.
Does he really have such a tolerant mind?
Zuo Menggeng smiled slightly and let Fu Yijian introduce Shandong's system to everyone.
It was learned that the administration of Shandong was not under the control of Zuo Menggeng personally, but was headed by Hou Xun and supplemented by Li Banghua and others, and even the opinions of everyone could be gathered to implement it.
Although Zuo Mengeng has the power of veto, he cannot use it indiscriminately.
It can be said that the people who really decide the administrative and people's livelihood issues in this province are indeed civil servants such as Hou Xun.
"The Prime Minister of the Cabinet...the head of the ministers and the Prime Minister of the country..."
Sun Shenxing murmured to himself, his eyes showing longing.
As a senior official in the imperial court, he could certainly feel from this title that Shandong was superior to Ming Dynasty.
etc……
If Shandong's system spreads throughout the world and is known to scholars everywhere, wouldn't it be...
Suddenly thinking of something, Sun Shenxing suddenly discovered that Shilin, who seemed to be united as one, would no longer be so strong.
