The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 2533 Li Xiangge

So, gangs involved in crime in various places began to participate in the recruitment business, which led to an increasing number of violent incidents.

The government of Jingguo punished some gangs involved in crime with heavy blows, which made them restrained themselves, but even so, people would continue to be harmed.

Some officials petitioned the cabinet to ban this recruitment model that harmed the people, but Fang Yun, with the power of the left prime minister, forcibly suppressed all relevant memorials.

Fang Yun did not give any explanation, nor did he restrict recruitment, but ordered the workshops not to bully any workers, and set up new departments in places with many workshops to investigate the treatment of workers in workshops in various places. If black workshops were found, they would be strictly investigated.

At the same time, Fang Yun also issued a decree that anyone who had worked in Jingguo for five years could become a formal resident of Jingguo, and if they could buy a house, their children and family members could all become Jingguo citizens.

So, Jingguo began to build large-scale projects in various places, the construction industry flourished, and the government obtained a large amount of tax revenue to better develop Jingguo.

At the same time, Fang Yun built a large number of public rental housing for workers, which neither hit the construction industry nor suppressed the rise in land and housing prices. It was just that the income of the state and big businessmen decreased, but it also stabilized the situation and saved his conscience.

For the development of Jingguo and the human race, Fang Yun had to sacrifice those workers, but he was also doing his best to protect them. At the same time, Fang Yun asked the government to resolve the conflicts between foreign workers and local people and promote various positive images of workers.

Since they have to be sacrificed for the sake of the human race, they can't go further and throw dirty water on them.

The population in various places has skyrocketed, and there are good and bad people mixed together. Naturally, there will be lawless people who fish in troubled waters. Fang Yun did not relax in this regard. He ordered the government with many workshops in various places to put development and public security on the same level. If the local public security is not up to standard, the evaluation will be downgraded and cannot be promoted.

This makes the chief officials in various places keep a high pressure on lawbreakers for political achievements, and there are fewer and fewer vicious cases.

In fact, with the power of local governments before, it was impossible to solve a large number of lawless people, but Fang Yun had already cooperated with the Marshal's Office, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice to reform and expand the number of yamen runners in various places, mainly recruiting veterans. And improve the status of yamen runners, and list yamen runners and constables as state public offices.

Before that, whether it was constables or other types of runners, although they had some small powers, they were all lowly jobs and had various restrictions.

However, there must be something hateful about pitiful people. Among the runners of the government office, there are often a large number of lawless people who use their small power to make profits and often do some heinous evil things.

Not to mention Fang Yun, even Chen Sheng couldn't solve these things immediately.

In fact, as long as there are people, something will inevitably happen, and some people will inevitably do that.

Therefore, Fang Yun did not carry out a massive reform this time, but started from all aspects, preparing to slowly change this situation, and slowly work with various departments. Even if the stubborn disease cannot be completely eradicated, its harmfulness must be controlled to the minimum extent.

The Peace Negotiation Department attracted attention in the Holy Courtyard, which bought Fang Yun a considerable amount of time, allowing Jingguo to spend the summer safely.

As autumn approached, the Miscellaneous Family and Qingguo finally realized that they could not continue like this, so they joined forces with the Lidian and Dongsheng Pavilion to forcefully resolve the matter.

However, the Jingguo Cabinet released a message that it was going to establish the position of Minister of Rites in Jingguo as the fifth minister, with a jurisdiction similar to the original Ministry of Rites, with some more inconspicuous duties, one of which was very strange: responsible for guiding public opinion, prospering Jingguo culture, and controlling foreign culture.

Another strange thing is that Fang Yun personally formulated the rules and regulations of the Minister of Rites Pavilion, stipulating that everything in the Minister of Rites Pavilion should be centered on the interests of Jingguo, enhance the influence of Jingguo culture, guide rather than control or suppress and block Jingguo culture and public opinion, and strictly prevent external cultural invasion.

In fact, the Minister of Rites Pavilion did not reveal its new responsibilities to the outside world, and only circulated them among the cabinet and a few officials. However, as the preparations for the Minister of Rites Pavilion became more and more perfect, the powers of the Minister of Rites Pavilion were finally leaked.

In fact, most scholars still focus on the Lidian and Lixiang.

In the eyes of most scholars, Fang Yun set up the Lixiang Pavilion in order to win over the Lidian, and the effect was immediate. The Lidian immediately withdrew many officials who were investigating in Jingguo and even kept a distance from the Miscellaneous School.

However, knowledgeable people from all over the country have been discussing the new duties and rules and regulations of the Lidian.

Xiangzhou, Yueyang City, Wenyouju.

Since this restaurant was renamed Wenyouju because of Fang Yun's incognito visit, it has become famous. It has been continuously expanded over the years and the area is five times the original.

Even so, once something big happens, Wenyouju is still full, because the main hall of Wenyouju has become an important place for scholars in Yueyang City to discuss current affairs. Even if Yueyang City has opened a township school, scholars from all over the country still like to come here.

Because the township school is only open to people from Jingguo, and this Wenyouju can be entered by people from any country.

Now, Yueyang has become a famous city of the human race, and Yueyang Tower is also known as the first tower of the Yangtze River. Every day, scholars from all over the world come here to visit famous places, mainly to visit everything related to Fang Yun.

In the main hall of Wenyouju, there was originally a calligraphy copybook by a master of the second realm, but now it has been replaced by the handwriting of Ruan Ling, a master of the fourth realm of painting and the third realm of calligraphy, and the content is exactly what Fang Yun said here that year.

"Who is our friend and who is our enemy, this is the primary question."

In the corner of the main hall, some local scholars from Yueyang City were sitting together, including the shopkeeper of Wenyouju.

Shopkeeper Wen Youju has gained a lot of weight compared to previous years and looks richer. Sitting next to him is a young man with an impressive figure.

There are many Jinshi and Hanlin in Wenyouju, so a Juren would not attract anyone's attention. However, all the regular guests of Wenyouju will take the initiative to greet the shopkeeper and the Juren as soon as they see him.

The scholars in nearby Yueyang City were also very respectful to this man.

This person named Zhang Zongshi is not an ordinary person, but a member of the now-famous Fang Party. With several connections with Fang Yun, he has risen through the ranks and has long since become the leader of young scholars in Yueyang City.

"Brother Zhang, you have done a good job as an errand in the Governor's Mansion, why did you resign just because you said it? Fortunately, you resigned before. If you resign now, I don't know how many people will point their fingers at you and scold you. This Yueyang City can tolerate it. I can't tolerate those who betray Fang Xusheng," the hotel manager said with a smile.

Zhang Zongshi smiled and said: "Don't talk nonsense. I resigned from the Governor's Mansion in order to prepare for the exam with all my strength."

The shopkeeper was surprised and asked: "You were a child student the year before last. Last year you were selected as a scholar and a scholar. Now you want to be a Jinshi this year?"

The scholars next to him were equally surprised, and even the scholars further away looked at the shopkeeper and Zhang Zongshi. It was not uncommon to be admitted to the literary position in one year due to the large-scale enrollment expansion, but it was rare to see such a young man.

Zhang Zongshi smiled and said: "Why not? Originally, I wanted to lay a solid foundation and take the imperial examination in a few years. If I can rank high, I can take part in the imperial examination. But I recently figured out that I have been studying for more than 20 years and my foundation is already very good. For the sake of stability, now is the time for Jingguo to recruit people. Instead of wasting time for ranking, it is better to be promoted to Jinshi early and serve the country. "

The shopkeeper curled his lips and said: "Don't talk to me about big things. I guess you either just want to experience the Jinshi Examination, or you are absolutely sure that you will pass the exam. It is normal for you to experience the Jinshi Examination. If you are completely sure, , then you are too arrogant, unless... uh... that previous rumor is true? "

Zhang Zongshi smiled and said nothing.

The shopkeeper stood up suddenly, put his hands on Zhang Zongshi's shoulders, and shouted: "You boy, you have received a great blessing!"

At this time, almost half of the people in the main hall were looking here.

Zhang Zongshi said helplessly: "Please keep your voice down and don't disturb others."

The shopkeeper then reluctantly sat down and muttered: "Comparing people to each other is irritating. I will become a rich man now. Who would have thought that you have soared into the sky? You are also a minister of the saint, why is there such a gap?" big."

The scholar next to him asked in a low voice: "Shopkeeper, what kind of fortune has Brother Zhang got?"

"I won't tell you, you can think for yourself." The shopkeeper felt a little depressed.

The man was stunned, thought for a few breaths, and suddenly said in surprise: "I heard before that Brother Zhang got a holy apricot, and I just thought it was nonsense. Could it be true? Apart from this, I really don't know what it means. Great fortune!”

Everyone looked at Zhang Zongshi with envy, but Zhang Zongshi still smiled. Everyone had a feeling that Zhang Zongshi seemed to be denying that person's statement.

The shopkeeper muttered: "Don't forget, in addition to the Holy Xing Wenhui, Fang Xusheng also entertained guests at the Governor's Mansion after returning from the Holy Burial Valley."

The nearby scholars all gasped and looked at Zhang Zongshi in surprise, with burning envy hidden in everyone's eyes.

Because everyone knew that at that dinner, everyone could eat the divine food, and everyone in the Fang Party had received gifts.

One person doubted: "No, if I remember correctly, the guests at the banquet that day were at least seventh-rank officials, who were in charge of at least one county, and all had real power. The Hanlin without real power was not invited. Although Brother Zhang is a member of the Fang Party You are not qualified to sit here, right?"

Zhang Zongshi smiled and said: "What this brother is saying is that Zhang did not get the invitation. However, Zhang was working in the Governor's Mansion at the time and was responsible for receiving guests and also attending the banquet."

When everyone heard this, they were even more envious. It was already a great honor to be responsible for receiving guests at such an important banquet, and to be able to have dinner together. This was definitely a treatment only reserved for the backbone of the Fang Party.

The shopkeeper smiled and said: "This boy ate holy apricots first, and then the sacred objects. He should also get the sacred objects as gifts from the Fang Party. No wonder he will take the imperial examination this year! You said that you have a solid foundation after studying for more than 20 years, aren't you ashamed? ?”

Zhang Zongshi smiled and scolded: "You profiteer, I didn't ruin your business, why did you expose me?"

Everyone was laughing and chatting, and slowly, people nearby began to talk about Lixiang Pavilion.

Not long after, Zhang Zongshi stood up with the others and walked towards the center of the main hall.

At this time, people were sitting in the center of the main hall, and there were several circles of people standing nearby. Outside were people on the stairs, and people further away were standing on the second floor. The levels were clear, but they were discussing the Lixiang Pavilion as a whole. thing.