There are precedents in the history of the Red Chamber

"Is there a second meaning?" His Royal Highness asked.

"The second level means that you are not afraid to speculate on others with the greatest malice. When doing something, the intention is good, and the method is also appropriate, but there are always some people who are picky, and even incite the people to seek personal gain. Before doing something, you always have to think about what to do if someone criticizes you?" Shi Zhongzhu replied.

"Shi Shi read too much, people are good, just take the repair room as an example, it's always a good thing, people in the world don't want everyone to be blind."

"A good thing? Is it a good thing? People who have personally benefited can draw such a conclusion. If outsiders look at it based on their own subjective ideas, it may be biased." Shi Zhongzhu gave the prince an example: "A local official is in charge of politics. The sage went on tour and passed by the rule, and in order to look good, he collected taxes from the farmers and built green brick houses for the farmers. When the sage saw it, he naturally praised that everyone under his rule was rich. But what do the farmers think? The green bricks on the ground are expensive to maintain, the house is well repaired but the chassis is small, it is inconvenient to dry the grain during the busy farming season, the quality is good, but the quantity is small. Well, the family’s income for a year is used to maintain the house, and food and clothing are a problem. Is this a good thing? This is the best situation among them. The officials are kind and do not exploit them. Destruction of the family. In the Sui Dynasty, the emperor wrapped the tree with silk and satin, which is the same as repairing the green brick and tile houses for the peasants today, only the degree is different."

The prince obviously didn't expect this to happen, and he just refuted loudly: "The way of the world will never be corrupted by a few black sheep, nor will it be fooled by a few villains!"

"What your highness said is that it is the minister's alarmist talk, or the sage's words: everything is forewarned, it is established, and it is not forewarned, it is more appropriate. The axioms of the world are in the hearts of the people, but I am afraid that this axiom will take hundreds of years and generations Only by hard work can we get it, and when the axiom is obtained, the person who once worked hard for the axiom has already become a handful of yellow sand." Shi Zhongzhu is not worried that there is no axiom today, and Confucian culture is the most stable.

Why is Shi Zhongzhu so worried?When he was young in his previous life, when he saw rich people donating money, his grandpa would praise that kind-hearted people must be rewarded. His father would say that they were all about hypocritical capitalists, and that was the hard-earned money of the poor.Yes, "hypocrisy", how did the word come about, the kindness that the country has inherited for thousands of years, but the "market economy" and its inherent "self-interest" and "money first" have been washed away in 20 years, and the country is not Saying the word "charity" and briefly mentioning "public welfare" means that the public accumulates more.

But at this time, even if Shi Zhongzhu said such a thing, he was not worried that the common people would not remember their kindness.At this time, the etiquette has not collapsed, and loyalty, filial piety and righteousness are still in the hearts of the people. Therefore, even though Shi Zhongzhu sometimes misses the convenience of life in his previous life, he stays with peace of mind, where "morality" lies, and his heart yearns for it.

"I have been taught alone." The prince said seriously.

"Your Highness is serious, it's my duty." Shi Zhongzhu looked at the hourglass and said: "The time has come, and I will take my leave first."

After Shi Zhongzhu retreated, His Royal Highness stepped down from the ignorance and innocence that he had deliberately pretended, and waited for his father to come out of the screen with the unique maturity of the Tian family.

The sage walked around the large floor-to-ceiling screen, sat on the main seat, and asked, "How does the prince feel? As of today, all the Taifu attendants have given you lectures?"

"Yuan Jie is old-fashioned and prudent, and he speaks eloquently without saying anything. I heard that he also likes to pretend to be confused in the court, and he is a good hand with the mud. Li Guanqi is a dignified person, and he is seldom flexible. Jing Yuan has solid knowledge and flexible means. , but his mind is quite small, and he hates the big family. Chen Jie has pride in his chest, but he is suppressed by his family. Now he is dull and seldom speaks, like elm lumps. As for Shi Zhongzhu, he values ​​love and righteousness, and is willing to behave in everything Thinking about it, it's a pity that you are indecisive, and you are good at planning but not good at making decisions." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince commented one by one.

"Well, it's a bit interesting. What you said is on point. These five people are all contemporary outstanding people in terms of knowledge, and they have their own support in life. It depends on how you use it." The saint pointed out to his son.

"Father is currently serving as Yuan Jie's chief assistant. He has a gentle temperament and is good at coordinating. The cabinet has not had any major disturbances in the past few years. Li Guanqi is in charge of the Ministry of Officials, and there are fewer people running around and selling officials. It's all because of my father's knowledge of people and his good deeds!"

"Don't flatter me, let you come, how can Jing Yuan, Chen Jie, and Shi Zhongzhu use it?"

"Jing Yuan already has the experience of being in charge of the local government, and he was a member of Zhongshushe before the emperor. He has ability and qualifications. Go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate. After all, Chen Jie is the grandnephew of the queen mother's grandmother, and he is related to our royal family. Let him take a temporary post in the imperial army, and when he is sent to the border guards in the future, his grade will naturally rise, and it is also a face for his grandmother. Shi Zhongzhu has no local experience, so he can be in charge of the ruling party, so he can gain some qualifications." After all, the prince was taught by a sage , without refusing, opened his mouth and arranged the place to go.

"You!" The saint pointed with a smile, "Sure enough, I like Shi Yaoyun more."

"Father, I misunderstood my ministers, but all ministers are treated equally!" the prince said embarrassedly.

"I still want to play tricks in front of me. Naturally, the rank in Beijing is not high. When the rank of the foreigner rises, it is not a matter of when to transfer him back. When he comes back, high-ranking officials and rich salary will come."

"Yin'er has a little selfishness, and I can't hide it from my father. I just look at Shi Yaoyun's modest gentleman, who is willing to consider others, and is not stupid. He is a coward who is slaughtered by others. This person is rare." The prince explained that it is rare for him to appreciate a person, but he can't Let his father be ruined.

"I told you a long time ago, you are not allowed to use people based on emotion, and if you don't teach you a lesson, you will be perverted." The saint said angrily.He raised his voice and called Dai Quan to come in, and ordered: "Designation: Jing Yuan will be transferred to Youqian Capital Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and his mother and wife will be appointed as the fourth-rank Gongshi; Chen Jie will be transferred to the deputy commander of the Imperial Army, and Shi Zhongzhu will be appointed The prefect of the military and civilian government of Anshun, Guizhou..."

"Farewell, father, the magistrate is only fourth grade, not to mention Anshun is such a barbarian town, it's my fault, you just let him take part in politics in Guizhou chief envoy, and train him too." Prince Edward I beg you, Anshun is not a good place. They are good officials for many generations, and they still have the title of earl, so they are sent to such a poor place. The historian has no enmity with you!

"You said it yourself, Shi Yaoyun is indecisive, how to polish it as an adjutant, needless to say, it is Anshun." The saint made up his mind and ordered Dai Quan, "Let the on-duty draft decree be issued in the next year."

Dai Quan promised not to mention it when he went down.In fact, it makes no difference whether it is posted now or later, as long as it passes the hands of the people, and the sage did not order it to be kept secret, Shi Zhongzhu will know the next day.

Good guy, it's only been a long time since he took office, and he's about to change places. In fact, he doesn't care if his grade goes up or not. He wants to stay in the capital. After three years of hard life, he doesn't want to go out to "exercise" for the time being.

Knowing the news, Mrs. Zheng couldn't laugh anymore, she cried and asked Shi Ding to intercede, to get away with the relationship, that place in Anshun, a barbaric place known to all the women in the deep house of Mrs. Zheng. "Brother Zhu, I have been big-minded since I was a child. I studied abroad for three years, and stayed at the mausoleum for three years. For the sake of the child, no matter how hard I am as a mother, I have said more, but now he is actually going to Anshun. This is absolutely impossible. , as an old woman, I still have a few years to live, the master is making me die and I can’t get my son together before my bed!"

Shi Ding was also helpless, this was ordered by the sage himself, and not appointed by the official department, where could he go to intercede?Shi Ding didn't know how to comfort him, Shi Zhongzhu had already knelt in front of Zheng Shi on one knee, took Zheng Shi's hand and said, "Mother, my son is your son wherever he is. I used to be young and only cared about the colorful world outside. Damn it for being filial to my mother."

Mrs. Zheng rubbed his head and said: "A good man has ambitions everywhere, how can I blame you. Mother didn't blame you before, this time you can't hurt mother's heart again."

"Mother, the sacred order cannot be violated. As a courtier, loyalty to the emperor comes first. Don't worry, Anshun is not that bad. Are the locals all fools? I really can't survive. How can there be so many people in the local area?"

"I can't say no to you, you are going, and I will not stop the order of the saint, but what about Zhenniang and Mingzhu?" Zheng Shi asked.

What can be done, Shi Zhongzhu must bring his wife and daughter to take office.

"My mother is not someone who secretly rubs my daughter-in-law. You young couples have a good relationship. Zhenniang is rooted in you to take office. You have someone to take care of you, so you can rest assured as a mother. It's just that Mingzhu was raised so delicately and preciously. I can't let you bring him up." Go suffer!"

Shi Zhongzhu still wanted to argue, but Zheng cried: "Why, you go, Zhenniang goes, do you want my little pearl to go too, and let me live a comfortable life!"

As he was talking, Mrs. Zheng went to beat Shi Ding, Shi Ding was watching the fun, but it affected him, and he only sighed that he was an unlucky pond fish.Showing the majesty of the elders, he said: "Mingzhu stayed in the capital, you have traveled all the way, Mingzhu is young, don't get tired and sick."

After hearing this, Mrs. Zheng left in peace.Shi Ding quietly gave advice to his son from behind: "Go to Anshun and settle down, and then send someone to pick up Mingzhu." He also vaccinated: "Don't secretly take Mingzhu away, or your mother will tear it up alive. I."

The guards of the Bowling Hou Mansion are all under Shi Ding's control. As long as Shi Ding is unwilling, Shi Zhongzhu really can't take Mingzhu away quietly. Shi Zhongzhu knows this fact, and the Zheng family knows it even more.

No matter how smart Shi Zhongzhu and his wife were at their calculations, Zheng was not easy to mess with. After the year passed, Shi Zhongzhu and his wife planned to set off. Zheng asked Mingzhu to worship her parents, so she took Mingzhu to live in the courtyard of the Huguo Temple and said It is to pray for the son who traveled far away, and he took the little pearl with him, and the euphemistic name is: get used to it as soon as possible.

Shi Zhongzhu had no choice but to take Wei Zhenniang and leave silently.On the day of the trip, other people's homes were full of old mothers who were reluctant to part with them, tears streaming down his face, Shi Zhongzhu looked at all the brothers who were seeing him off, his face darkened.

Alas, I didn't even kiss my baby girl's little face!Shi Zhongzhu made up his mind to straighten out local affairs as quickly as possible when he took office, and take his daughter to live here!

Among the many bad news about leaving Beijing, taking a long-term appointment, and leaving home, the only thing that can comfort Shi Zhongzhu is that Wei Zhenniang is pregnant.The husband and wife kept it a secret, and no one said anything. If Mrs. Zheng found out, Shi Zhongzhu would have to go to work in despair alone. In order not to be so pitiful, Shi Zhongzhu kept telling the truth.

Fortunately, the sage's decree was issued early, the family had already made preparations, and the day of taking office was ample. Shi Zhongzhu waited for Wei Zhen's mother to be three months old and stabilized before boarding the passenger ship.