Tang Buping was a little frightened, his hand sank slightly unconsciously, the cold dart fell into his palm, and the sharp edge flashed out from his fingertips.
"He is not a housekeeper, but a civil servant." Ye Linger did not notice this scene. After talking about Huang Huai, he looked at He Wenyuan and continued: "As for this young master, he should have experienced great sorrow and great joy. He is still a man of great character."
Zhu Yunwen frowned slightly, looked at the calm Ye Ling'er, and asked, "How did you know we are from Jinling?"
Ye Linger smiled and said nothing.
Ye Geng seemed to be extremely satisfied with his granddaughter's performance. After laughing loudly, he helped explain: "She has a photographic memory. The reason why she said you are from Jinling is because of Jianwen Newspaper."
"Jianwen Bao?"
Zhu Yunwen stared.
Ye Geng nodded: "The Military Parade of the 40th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China was fully reported by Jianwen Newspaper. There were as many as sixty drawings. Although some of the characters in the drawings are not clear, some details are very clear, such as your waist. The "White Dragon" jade pendant, this guard's sword eyebrow. Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that this year's official assessment has just begun. Even if officials at the prefecture level are transferred, they have to wait until July. "
Following the normal procedure, the substitution should have been in July, but now the sudden substitution in March was obviously caused by some interference. With some details, it is not impossible to guess the awe and respectful attitude of Sun An, He Wenyuan and others.
Zhu Yunwen took off the jade pendant from his waist, shook his head bitterly, put it in his arms and said, "It seems that he still underestimated the power of the Yongjia School's investigation. This kind of investigation, deduction and deduction can be said to be a profound knowledge. This girl Admirable."
Ye Geng paused his crutch and looked at Zhu Yunwen with a pair of deep eyes: "Although I know your identities roughly, this is the burial place of our ancestors and it is not appropriate to salute. Please say goodbye and stay safe."
Seeing that Ye Geng wanted to leave, Zhu Yunwen said with a smile: "Since she has the ability to be Ban Zhao, then I don't mind making an exception. Tomorrow, Sun An will hand-write the appointment document for Wenzhou Prefecture School, go to Mr. Ye's house in person, and invite Ye Ling'er to join He was appointed as a tutor in the government school and taught the subjects of Yongjia School."
Sun An looked a little embarrassed at the little girl in front of him, but the emperor had spoken and he had to obey, so he had no choice but to agree.
Zhu Yunwen looked at Ye Linger, nodded and smiled.
There are many strange women in history, such as Ban Zhao, Ban Biao's daughter, and Ban Gu's sister. This woman was proficient in Confucian classics and historical classics. Her students were the queens and concubines of Emperor Liu Zhao of the Han Dynasty, including some ministers.
After the deaths of Ban Biao and Ban Gu, the compilation process of "Hanshu" was forced to be put on hold. Emperor He of the Han Dynasty learned of Ban Zhao's unique talents and issued an edict to let him continue writing the "Book of Han" in the Dongguan Library. This is how the allusion of "Dongguan Continuation of History" came into being.
The book "Female Commandments" is also a work of Ban Zhao. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is Confucius among women.
In addition to Ban Zhao, there is also the first "female doctor" - Xuan Wenjun, who talks about etiquette through the veil. Emperor Xuanzhao, Fu Jian, once ordered one hundred and twenty students to learn from Lord Xuanwen, which enabled Zhou Guanxue to be preserved and spread.
In the feudal era, it is true that men are superior to women, but there are always a few women who become the most outstanding flowers in the era, such as Ban Zhao, such as Li Qingzhao, etc. Now Ye Shi's descendant Ye Ling'er, if she has talent, then give her a chance.
What the Ming Dynasty is about to begin is a vigorous new era, and it cannot do without a few red flowers.
Zhu Yunwen walked towards Ye Geng and asked, "Ye Gong is hiding among the people. He must know the people's sentiments. Is there any suffering or oppression?"
Ye Geng and Zhu Yunwen walked together and slowly went down the mountain: "Many of the imperial court's policies, especially the whipping method, combined all taxes into one tax, blocking the way for the yamen to cleverly set up names, allowing the people to breathe, which can be said to benefit all people. However, farmers Fifteen taxes and one tax are still heavy.”
Zhu Yunwen supported Ye Geng and expressed great respect for this kind of old wise man: "Fifteen taxes and one tax is indeed not easy. Ye Gong must also see that the imperial court is currently promoting infrastructure construction, cultural and educational development, and preliminary industrial planning. It is also being implemented, and none of the various items does not require huge financial resources to support it.”
Ye Geng sighed: "That's why it is said that when things are prosperous, the people are suffering."
Zhu Yunwen had to admit that this was indeed the case.
Ming Dynasty now promotes the sprouting of capital and promotes
However, these driving forces and foundations are not plundering or primitive accumulation, but the small-scale peasant economy, which is supported by the hard work of countless people.
Working hard for farmers and squeezing the people has become an almost unbreakable curse, no matter what era it is!
Just like in later generations, it was the farmers who gritted their teeth and sustained the glory for forty years!
When crises hit again and again, the pressure was placed on farmers until a soft landing was achieved. But those who live in glory, in turn, ridicule, look down upon, and despise farmers.
Are you excited?
prosper!
Are the people suffering?
bitter!
Are the people of Ming Dynasty suffering?
Just as bitter.
But is there any way?
No!
At least Zhu Yunwen has no choice at the moment. The Ming Dynasty needs resources to support its development, and countless people and farmers must become oppressed and exploited.
It's just that Zhu Yunwen worked hard to reduce this sense of oppression, reduce the intensity of exploitation, and reduce civil contradictions and conflicts, but this does not mean that their lives are not heavy.
Fifteen taxes per one, it still hurts.
But Zhu Yunwen had no choice. At this critical moment, Ming Dynasty could not adjust the agricultural tax rate. Although commercial development brought generous commercial taxes, unprecedented expenditures were also one after another. There was a certain balance between increase and expenditure. Once the agricultural tax is adjusted, the finances of the Ministry of Household Affairs will inevitably be affected. When the Ministry of Household Affairs is short of money, should it issue national bonds or increase taxes?
The best way is to work hard to maintain the status quo and let the people suffer for a few more years. Until Zheng He comes back, agricultural products will be harvested, the people will completely solve their stomach problems, have a surplus in their lives, the commodity market will begin a large internal cycle, and commerce will be able to support it. Agricultural taxes can only be adjusted when more than half of the national treasury is raised.
Zhu Yunwen looked at the old Ye Geng and promised: "I'm waiting for the fleet from the voyage to come back. If they come back, I can promise Ye Gong that in ten years, the agricultural tax can be adjusted from fifteen to twenty. One tax."
"You mean Zheng He's fleet didn't sink?"
Ye Geng was a little surprised.
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said: "Who told Mr. Ye that they sank?"
Ye Geng was a little tired and sat on the bluestone to rest: "I have read the Jianwen Newspaper. Zheng He sailed on September 20, the fifth year of Jianwen. But now it is already February of the tenth year of Jianwen. Those who once followed Zheng He The navy commander Li Su has returned, but Zheng He’s fleet has not returned. If it wasn’t a shipwreck, what else could it be? Can the world beyond the sea accommodate four and a half years of travel?”
A trace of worry flashed in Zhu Yunwen's eyes.
That's right, Zheng He and the others have been away for too long. We don't know where they are now, how many people are left, or whether they have found potatoes, sweet potatoes, or corn.
But Zhu Yunwen believed, believed in Zheng He, believed in the naval sergeants of the Ming Dynasty, and believed that the people of the Ming Dynasty could do it!
Zhu Yunwen said firmly: "Mr. Ye, the Yongjia school advocates investigation, understanding and then talking about it. You don't understand the world beyond the sea. Don't say that four and a half years, even five years, ten years of sailing can be tolerated. Exit. You should wait to hear the good news, Zheng He will definitely come back."
Ye Geng was confused: "Will the agricultural tax be reduced in the future when he comes back?"
Zhu Yunwen said resolutely: "That's right!"
Ye Geng chuckled: "If this is true, I will have to live for a while longer, at least until Zheng He comes back, right?"
Zhu Yunwen held Ye Geng's old hand and said seriously: "When Zheng He comes back, you will know, and everyone in the world will know! Don't be surprised by Mr. Ye then."
Ye Geng and Zhu Yunwen were talking and laughing, walking and walking, and finally returned to the small village at the foot of the mountain.
Ye Geng admired the friendly Zhu Yunwen very much, and pulled Zhu Yunwen into the bookstore. There were so many books in the bookstore that they were almost piled to the roof. The thick ancient books were piled up to form a small library, even the table On the desk, there was only a small space for writing and ink, and the rest was filled with books.
Zhu Yunwen picked up a simple "Collected Works of Mr. Linchuan" and flipped through it, only to see:
The ruler can give orders to bring order, but cannot give orders to cause chaos, so the order cannot be dispensed with, and it is one. ... Sometimes things are difficult and easy, and things are big and small. When things are difficult, they should be easy, and when they are big, they should be small. When things are small, they will be easy. Therefore, you cannot know how many things are.
This is Wang Anshi's masterpiece.
As a famous Ao Xianggong in history, he started another comprehensive reform after Shang Yang's reform with the courage and courage of "the changes in nature are not enough, the ancestors are not in law, and the words of people are not enough".
Ye Geng glanced at the book Zhu Yunwen was reading and sighed: "It's a pity that Mr. Ao was not born in the Jianwen Dynasty."
Zhu Yunwen put down the book, shook his head and said, "If Mr. Ao were really born in our dynasty, the court might not dare to use him."
"Why?"
Ye Geng was a little surprised.
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said: "Because Prime Minister Ao doesn't know how to employ people. Reform matters are by no means a personal matter. The people he chooses are often defective, even villains. Relying on these people, you can neither make suggestions nor implement them." There is no feedback or timely follow-up on the measures. We just sit on top and plan and implement them. How can such a reform be successful? "Z.br>
Ye Geng was solemn and said: "The improper selection of Prime Minister Ao really harmed the reform. I only hope that the court will select good talents, and the New Deal will continue to benefit the people."
Zhu Yunwen sat down and discussed with Ye Geng how to govern the country.
When Ye Shi and others gave the Yongjia School the connotation, they advocated looking for ways to enrich the country and strengthen the army in historical materials. Ye Geng put this idea into practice and read a large amount of historical materials in his life. When talking about history with Zhu Yunwen, he was very comfortable and eloquent.
Through his debate with Ye Shi, Zhu Yunwen absorbed the views and ideas of the Yongjia School, and thought about how to use the sharp sword of the Yongjia School to split open the mountain of Neo-Confucianism!
