eldest son of Ming dynasty

"This official is here to announce the good news to Mr. Liu."

Liu Jin couldn't understand what he heard, "What's the joy?"

"Of course it's the joy of having a great revenge avenged."

Liu Jin was so high-spirited now that almost no one could escape if he fell into his hands. The only ones who really couldn't be killed were the bad-tempered and stubborn Xie Tizhong and his ilk.

Hearing this, Liu Jin showed a slight smile, "Let's just say that there is no way that the huge city of Nanjing is full of stupid people. There must be a smart person, right? Now it seems that Mr. Zhou Yizhou is very different from them."

The Shaoqing of Taichang Temple in Nanjing is really not a high-ranking official in the official system, and if he is in Beijing, forget it, he can still endure it, but he has no energy to endure it here. If he doesn't think of something, it will probably take him a lifetime. Too late.

"My father-in-law won the prize."

"Come on, give me a seat!"

When it comes to this matter, Liu Jin not only has no temper, but is also very patient.

Zhou Yi cupped his hands and sat down, "If father-in-law allows me, I will take some time and start from the beginning."

"You say, you say."

"Yes, at the end of the tenth year of Zhengde, the imperial court issued an order to clear the land. After the order reached Jiangnan, the officials and gentry in various places were already a little panicked. Moreover, the matter involved the removal of elites from the gentry and had wide implications. From then on, the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River I was just thinking about how to resist the imperial court’s Qingtian order. If it hadn’t been for Eunuch Liu’s actions... no matter how many surveyors the imperial court sent, they would have been unable to move forward."

"My family has heard about this matter. After the surveyor arrived in the county, the government did not come forward to promote it, and the gentry from various places did not cooperate. They even incited the people to resist or cause trouble for the surveyor."

"Yes, and when scholars do things..." Zhou Yi smiled sheepishly, "How should I put it, they always pay attention to what they say is just and right. The government used the 'popular opposition from the people' as an excuse to seek delay from the court, while the gentry used their influence. If you speak out in officialdom, if time is delayed, everyone in the court will object, and even if the emperor wants to do it, it will take a lot of effort. Those who trouble the surveyors must be guilty of some crime, and they will never act rudely. .

However, it stands to reason that the imperial court's intention is very clear. This matter is to reduce the burden on the people. Why does it offend so many people?In a word, money and silk move people's hearts and the people's burden is reduced. Whose burden will increase?This is not difficult to understand.But when the father-in-law thought about it carefully, it was normal for the gentry to object to the increased burden, but why did the officials object?Our salaries are all paid by the imperial court, so where is the burden? "

To be honest, Liu Jin is a mediocre person. He may be somewhat witty, but knowledge and intelligence are not the same thing.

Moreover, his style of conduct made it impossible for ordinary scholars to come into contact with him. The only one who "added some common sense" to him every day was Zhang Yong, so he was just a dabbler.

So now Zhou Yi briefly analyzed it, and Liu Jin also felt that his mind was "opened up", as if he had seen a new world.

There was even a bit of excitement in his tone, "Yes, yes. Their behavior is very strange, you continue to talk."

"The reason why the officials opposed the father-in-law was that he killed the man. In fact, they were afraid that the land clearing order would be implemented, and they were even more afraid that the knife would fall on their own heads. By then, many people's hidden acres would be exposed. Officials Gentlemen, official gentry, become officials when they enter the court, and become gentry when they return home. Officials and gentry are one body and cannot be separated. However, the land clearing order implemented by the father-in-law not only requires their family wealth, but also their lives. In this way, How could officials from all over Jiangnan not object?”

Liu Jin said bitterly: "Fortunately, the emperor was not deceived by them!"

In fact, if we really look at the political system from an academic perspective, how can a centralized system be inefficient? If everyone listens to one voice and acts, it is better than him saying one word or you discussing it for a long time without taking any action, right?

Not to mention a country, even a company must have strong leaders who are more powerful.

Under the feudal monarchy system, the country was absolutely capable of action.

As long as all decisions are concentrated in one person, this person will become very critical.

In the thousand-year history of the imperial system, there were many things that could not be done. It was often because the emperor was weak in the end, or his ability to control was not strong enough.

Just like Emperor Guangxu in the late Qing Dynasty, he always suffered setbacks when he tried to implement the New Deal, so we came to the conclusion that the reform and reform methods would not work.But looking at it from the other side, why did the Empress Dowager Cixi immediately rush at her with overwhelming force?

There were many people who opposed her at that time. Was it useful?

Therefore, the emperor's attitude and decision are the most critical.

During the Jiangnan Rebellion in the 11th year of Zhengde's reign, it seemed that the official and gentry system's counterattacks always found something wrong. The key was that Liu Jin said that the emperor was not deceived by them.

Otherwise, even if the capital is relaxed a little, Liu Jin will be exhausted, which will naturally show that the power of the gentry is extremely powerful, as if their voices are heard in the court.

Zhou Yi was also willing to hear Liu Jin say this at this time. The civil servants of the foreign dynasty did not win the emperor's holy will, and that big defeat was inevitable. Without him... it would have been a defeat.

After comforting himself in this way, he could feel calmer.

And next...

Liu Jin became interested in the really key thing, "In this way, these people are all fighting with our family for their own sake. Our family is just His Majesty's dog. If they fight with our family, they are fighting with Your Majesty." . Presumably, they are changing their ways...to disobey the imperial court's Qingtian Order? What are some ways?"

Zhou Yi knew in his heart that this was a common method used by eunuchs to find a reason to slander someone for plotting to resist the emperor's order.

"Reporting to the father-in-law, according to what the official said just now, the officials and the gentry are all one body. After the officials, there will be the gentry, and the officials should not act rashly. But the gentry is different. The father-in-law can start from here. There must be many clues. For example, how do they do it? He contacted the officials on his desk and thought of some way to secretly fight against Qing Tian's order. With all due respect, my father-in-law's previous actions were unwise. He sent factory guards to kill all these people. This was to cut off the clues. These gentry families The people in front of the stage are actually safer.”

Zhou Yi became more courageous because he knew that he made the right bet and Liu Jin still valued him.

In fact, this was the case. Liu Jin couldn't help but smile in her heart when he nudged her like this, "You are really a wonderful person."

"Elder-in-law's praise."

"it is good."

Liu Jin felt happy because he suddenly understood the idea. It is not difficult to do this. There are many hard-core people in the world, but they are definitely not the Jiangnan gentry who are used to the good life of spring flowers and autumn moon.

If you use some tactics, why won't they say anything?
But before that, Liu Jin couldn't ignore Zhou Yi.

When someone submits a letter of nomination, he has to express something.This kind of coming and going is completely within his 'cognition'.

He stood up and took a look at the middle-aged official. He looked decent and had no major flaws. He had a sharp tongue and a smart mind. He was a useful person.

Although he had a bad relationship with the civil servants, he did not dare to directly interfere with the emperor's employment.

Because he knew that his reputation was already extremely bad, it would be difficult for him to recommend people.

But just because he can't, doesn't mean Zhang Yong can.

"Zhou Yi, please go back and wait for the good news from our family. You don't have to worry. The name Liu Jin is difficult to use, but Liu Jin has a group of brothers who can also speak in front of the emperor. We are Watching the emperor grow up, and studying with the emperor in the East Palace since childhood, as long as you are loyal to the emperor, your future will be indispensable."

"My father-in-law, I am not in a hurry about my future as a low-ranking official." Zhou Yi handed over his hand and was extremely calm, "My father-in-law, there is still one thing to do now."

"Oh?" Liu Jin was surprised, "Do you have any ideas?"

"Have."

"Come on, come on."

Zhou Yi raised his arm, "My father-in-law, by clearing the fields, I must have discovered a lot of hidden fields, right?"

"good."

"I would venture to guess that under the emperor's majesty, my father-in-law will definitely not keep it for himself."

"That's natural."

He might still have some thoughts before letting go.

But after he came out of it, he, a man who was about to turn sixty, really understood a lot.If the emperor is willing to give him those things, he will never lack them in his life. If he is not willing to give them to him for himself, next time he will die instead of guarding the imperial mausoleum.

The key point is that from an emotional point of view, he is not willing to do this. He now wants to ask the emperor to truly forgive him.

"Since my father-in-law doesn't want to occupy it privately, and those hidden fields are ownerless, why not distribute them to the refugees as soon as possible?" Zhou Yi bowed again, "There are two advantages to doing this. First, this is your majesty's imperial edict, and my father-in-law is catering to your majesty by doing this. Your Majesty’s grace is more important than anything else, right?”

"Yes, you are right."

"Secondly, my father-in-law was acting too fiercely in Nanjing anyway, which attracted the Jiangnan officials and gentry to object. The emperor supported the father-in-law, but he was also under pressure. If the father-in-law was indeed allocating land to the refugees, then it would be justifiable. My father-in-law will take over everything. At that time, no matter who opposes my father-in-law, he will be against clearing the land and working for the benefit of the people. What kind of crime can my father-in-law not accuse me of?"

Liu Jin's eyes flashed repeatedly, and he cursed in his heart, damn, it's these scholars who are so evil.

And it makes damn sense.

He was a bad guy, but he did a good deed. Not only did he bring fame to the emperor, but he also turned all the good guys into bad guys and killed them!

"...My father-in-law kills people like this. Not only will the emperor be more satisfied, but my father-in-law will be safer, and he can continue with Qingtian's holy will. When the time comes when my father-in-law sees the emperor again, there will be no need to say anything, and the emperor will reward him."

"Okay! Okay! Okay! It was true that our family made a big mistake before. We only knew how to kill people but not how to do things. You are very good!" Liu Jin shouted three times in a row, and even couldn't help laughing loudly, and was even more polite to Zhou Yi. , "Our family will reward you with a house. You don't have to live far away so that you can get close to each other from time to time. When this is done, our family will also report your contribution to the emperor! Okay, okay. You are such a person He’s smart and our family likes him.”

A eunuch can't speak very well, but he can speak plainly as long as the meaning is correct.

Zhou Yi smiled slightly, his face becoming more calm.