The sun is shining brightly, and in Lishui County, people are singing and dancing.
"If you are unethical, why should the people suffer?"
In the study, Su Jing stood behind Zhu Biao, looking at Zhu Biao who was practicing calligraphy, and read out the content on the paper.
"Master Su."
Zhu Biao immediately stopped and saluted Su Jing respectfully.
Su Jing waved her hand and said, "It's okay. I appeared suddenly and disturbed you. I'm sorry."
Zhu Biao immediately said: "Master Su, where are you talking about?"
Su Jing looked at the powerful characters and exclaimed: "You are enough to be my teacher."
Zhu Biao felt a little embarrassed to be praised by Su Jing like this.
Su Jing continued: "What do you think about what you wrote? The king is unjust, so what are the sins of the people?"
Zhu Biao replied: "Master Su, the student is just expressing his feelings. When I studied with other teachers before, I learned that a gentleman is ordered by heaven. If the emperor is unruly, it will cause natural disasters."
"But after hearing what Master Su said about climatology, I just felt that these were all too false."
"If it is true that the emperor is innocent and brings disaster, then it should not be the common people who are punished."
Su Jing listened to Zhu Biao's words and looked at him with a strange look.
Because of the incident involving Chang Yuchun, the Duke of E, he deduced that Zhu Biao should be a child of a military general's family. After all, the uncle did not seem to be a scholar.
But now, with this compassionate feeling, Su Jing felt like a scholar with a mind to help the world.
Think about the questions Zhu Biao once asked, most of which concern the people's livelihood and the longevity of the dynasty.
Is it possible that Zhu Biao's father, that uncle, is still a scholar with great ambition?
After all, it is relatively normal under the influence of the father.
But it really doesn’t look like it!
"Master Su, what's wrong with you? Is there any problem with the student's understanding?"
Zhu Biao looked at Su Jing's sudden expression and asked quickly.
Su Jing hurriedly said: "No, it's my own problem."
"By the way, you can write these things, but it's best not to publish them publicly, otherwise it will easily lead to disaster."
Su Jing still persuaded him. It was not a good thing to reveal this kind of sentiment too early, especially when he criticized the emperor.
After all, you are not yourself, there is only one person.
The worst case scenario is to just pat your butt and leave. These industries in Lishui County can be taken away as much as you like.
Anyway, I have already made an unknown amount of money after reviving my life.
Zhu Biao is different. His family has a big business and his status is not low. There is nothing wrong with being careful.
"Master Su teaches that students will pay more attention."
Zhu Biao nodded immediately.
He knew what Su Jing meant and understood that this was Su Jing's good intention.
"By the way, will this happen?"
Su Jing asked Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao immediately said: "Students have nothing to do. If Master Su has anything to do, just ask the students to do it."
With that said, Zhu Biao had already put away the pen and paper, ready to take action at any time.
Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao who was about to make a move, and couldn't help but feel a little helpless.
As a disciple, he is really very diligent and cannot find any faults.
"There's no need to work. Didn't I tell you before? I made a telescope, and now I finally have one that's still usable. I'll take you to try it."
Su Jing said with a smile.
Polishing the lenses of a telescope is a very time-consuming task.
Without the assistance of precision mechanical instruments, Su Jing could only rely on quantity and time.
In other words, Su Jing's industry has basically taken shape, and he only has so much time when he needs to take action.
"Really?"
Zhu Biao was quite excited. He had been thinking about this telescope ever since he heard about it from Su Jing.
However, Su Jing said at the time that it was not done completely and would hurt her eyes.
Zhu Biao never had the chance to see it.
Now that he finally saw it, how could he not be excited.
"Let's go to Donglu Mountain."
Su Jing took Zhu Biao and went straight to the mountain.
Soon, the two came and rode a carriage to the foot of Donglu Mountain.
"Let's go to Guanyin Temple first and ask the host for a private room to stay overnight. Then we can try the telescope."
Su Jing carried the telescope on her back and said to Zhu Biao.
"Yes, Master Su."
Zhu Biao nodded and followed Su Jing.
At this moment, in the Guanyin Temple in Donglu Mountain, a woman was offering incense and praying for blessings.
If Zhu Biao saw it, he would be able to recognize it at a glance. This person is Lan, the wife of Chang Yuchun, the Duke of E.
Lan's purpose of coming here is only one, to pray for Chang Yuchun.
It turns out that Chang Yuchun did not die suddenly on the way back from the Northern Expedition, although because of Su Jing's relationship.
But years of fighting still left his body overwhelmed.
Since returning from the Northern Expedition, it has become a medicine jar and has been recuperating at home.
Zhu Yuanzhang was also very concerned about this and sent imperial doctors many times to assist in treatment.
However, wounds sustained by swords and soldiers over time are not diseases that can be cured by medicine or stone.
From the foot of the mountain to the Guanyin Temple at the top, it is a total of more than ten miles. For a woman from the Lan family, it is not that simple.
While Lan was devoutly burning incense and worshiping Buddha, Su Jing and Zhu Biao also came all the way towards Guanyin Temple.
As the journey continues, the two of them will naturally chat for a while.
"Su Jing, I heard that the previous boss Zhou Mingzhou seemed to have been arrested for something."
Zhu Biao took the initiative to mention Zhou Ming.
Su Jing said casually: "Oh."
Su Jing didn't care much about Zhou Ming.
Zhu Biao was a little surprised by Su Jing's reaction, and continued to add: "I also heard that an official named Sun was arrested. It seems that he colluded with this Zhou Ming official and businessman."
Su Jing continued to move forward, still casually saying: "That's it, it's good."
It was still a very bland reaction.
This made Zhu Biao a little unsure of Su Jing's thoughts. He thought that Su Jing would be very happy when a businessman like Zhou Ming, who was ruthless and plundering, was dealt with.
But Su Jing's reaction was so indifferent, as if she had heard something ordinary.
But wasn't Su Jing clearly threatened by Zhou Ming before?
However, Zhu Biao was confused in his heart, but he couldn't ask directly.
After all, Zhou Ming's matter was actually handled by him.
Not long after, a small pavilion appeared in front.
"Come on, let's sit down for a while and drink some water. We'll continue later."
Su Jing said to Zhu Biao.
"Yes, Master Su."
Zhu Biao responded.
The two came to the pavilion, drank water and took a rest.
Su Jing looked at the scenery outside the pavilion and said with emotion: "What a great river and mountain!"
Zhu Biao on the side was not interested. He was still wondering why Su Jing didn't respond to Zhou Ming's matter.
"Niu Yi."
Su Jing shouted to Zhu Biao, pulling him back with one sentence.
"Um?"
Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, then stood up and left.
Su Jing immediately said: "What's the hurry? We haven't even burned half of the incense since we sat down, so we're not in that hurry."
Only then did Zhu Biao realize that Su Jing was not urging him to leave, but just calling him.
"Master Su, I."
Zhu Biao lowered his head, not knowing how to explain it.
Su Jing smiled and said: "It's okay. I see that you are absent-minded. Do you think my reaction to Zhou Ming's matter is too bland?"
"Master Su, do you know everything?"
Now it was Zhu Biao's turn to be shocked.
Su Jing said calmly: "Your teacher is not that bad. I still don't understand this, so how can I be your teacher?"
Su Jing already knew that she was being monitored and followed.
He was not surprised that Zhou Ming was dealt with.
Although Zhu Biao's father has a bad temper, he is still upright.
This is also an important reason why Su Jing doesn't feel anything.
After all, it still relies on external forces rather than self-examination of the internal system.
"Then why is Master Su so calm? Isn't this a good thing?"
Zhu Biao asked Su Jing his doubts.
Neither of them mentioned monitoring Su Jing.
Su Jing said calmly: "Niu Yi, tell me, if the person Zhou Ming wanted to exploit was not me, but just another ordinary businessman, would he still be caught?"
"And Mr. Sun, is he still living a very healthy life?"
Su Jing silenced Zhu Biao with just one sentence.
yes!
If Su Jing was just an ordinary businessman, would Zhou Ming still be sanctioned?
Zhu Biao instantly understood what Su Jing meant. What he did was just a different kind of using power to suppress others.
"Master Su, do you think this is the way to go?"
After Zhu Biao was silent for a moment, he asked Su Jing.
Su Jing looked at the beautiful scenery and shook her head: "This matter is too difficult and cannot be solved."
Even in modern times where the system is much more advanced than that of the Ming Dynasty, things like Zhou Ming and Master Sun are commonplace, and Su Jing does not dare to say what to do.
However, Zhu Biao said resolutely: "Master Su, today the world is the most ruthless about such things. Officials can peel day lilies if they have more than sixty taels of ink. That Lord Sun has already been executed."
Under Lao Zhu's rule, there were quite a few beheadings.
Su Jing said lightly: "Then, if Master Sun dies, there will be no Master Zhang, Master Li, Master Wang?"
Zhu Biao said sternly: "Then continue to kill! Kill until your successors no longer dare to do it!"
At this time, Zhu Biao was already a bit more ruthless than Zhu Yuanzhang.
Although he is considered kind and tolerant by officials, in fact, his attitude towards corrupt officials is consistent with that of his father, Zhu Yuanzhang.
Su Jing looked at such naive Zhu Biao and explained:
"As officials, they hold power and can influence a large amount of wealth. Their salary is very small compared to this wealth."
"How many people can resist such temptation?"
"Even if it means death, as long as there are enough benefits, many people will flock to it."
The money you get is less, but the money you manage is more.
For a long time, who can always uphold the original intention?
It’s hard to be an upright official!
Zhu Biao listened to Su Jing's words and fell silent again.
Regarding the salary issue of Ming officials, Su Jing actually raised it with Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao asked Su Jing why he did not become an official. Su Jing said that the money was too little and it was not worth it.
But when Zhu Biao asked his father Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang told him that the lives of ordinary people were much harder than those of officials, and they had to do corvee labor.
Zhu Biao did not continue to struggle.
Now hearing such words again, Zhu Biao realized whether it was really too little.
"Does Master Su mean to increase the salaries of officials?"
Zhu Biao asked.
Su Jing raised her eyebrows: "High salary to support integrity?"
Note: The "Da Ming Law" does stipulate that women cannot enter the temple, but in fact from the beginning of the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Ming Dynasty, it has never been discontinued, including the queen and concubines. This law is in name only.
(End of chapter)
