My country, you can pinch it

Shang Jinling's health was not good, so he stayed in the inn to rest that night, but not long after, he heard a few hasty knocks on the door, and he opened it to see, but it was those candidates.They looked a little anxious and a little upset, while Qin Yue and Zhang Zhigao looked helpless, and the other was eager to try.

Seeing this, Shang Jinling wondered, "Everyone is gathering at my door so late, do you have something important to do?"

"Master Shang, we are going out." Zhang Zhigao said, "Do you want to come together?"

"where to?"

Speaking of the candidates around talking about the debate in Wenxiang Building, Shang Jinling understood, "So, you come back to rescue the soldiers?"

"We don't know the rules and regulations of the new law, so we can't refute them, but as long as one of you goes, we can definitely refute them back!"

"Yes, who can say bad about our new policies in Yongliang!"

"Shang Gongzi, go, go, I have nothing to say if I fail the exam, but we really can't swallow this breath!"

"If Mr. Shang is a bit tired, how about I go?" Zhang Zhigao said eagerly.

Shang Jinling thought for a while and said, "I remember... There is a curfew in Yunzhou. Is it too late to go now?"

Everyone: "..." This was absolutely unexpected.

"Hey, why are you all standing at Lingling's door? Why, you know we've come back with supper and are waiting to eat?" At this time, the twins walked up the stairs carrying big and small oiled paper bags.

Shang Xiaowu looked at the group of scholars, smiled and winked at Xiaoshuang and said, "Fortunately, I listened to my order and bought more, otherwise it would be enough."

"No, no, two ladies, we're not..." These scholars quickly waved their hands, they didn't come here to eat and drink.

"It's okay, I have a share for those who see me, I'm so tired from studying, I should eat more, come, come, go into the house." Shang Xiaoshuang said to Xiao Wu, "Go to the shopkeeper and ask for more plates."

"No, we still have business to go out, so we won't bother you two." The scholars said.

"Go out?" Shang Xiaowu wondered, "It's almost curfew, there are no people on the street, you still want to go out?" Naturally, the party in Wenxiang Building is over.

Seeing their instant disappointment, Shang Jinling couldn't help but shook his head and laughed, "Calm down, what a big deal. My room is small and there are too many people to sit in. Let's go downstairs and sit in the lobby." He said He said to the twins, "Sister, please ask the shopkeeper to add some dishes for us."

"okay."

Everyone sat in the hall, looking at the roasted chicken, roasted duck, roasted sausage, roasted sweet potato, fried tofu and bamboo tube rice bought by the twins, as well as the various snacks on the table, and the food prepared by the shopkeeper, I was a little confused for a while. , Why did it suddenly become supper?

The most important thing, can they eat so much?Surprised eyes could not help but fall on the only two women in the hall. They were tall and well-proportioned, and they were extremely admirable and guilty.

"You're welcome, eat them all, anyway, we are chasing the big family of King Ning." After speaking, the twins stretched out their chopsticks and mercilessly unloaded the drumsticks first, one for each of them, a hero among women.

Shang Jinling tasted some tofu soup, and then asked: "What's going on, why don't you tell me in detail?"

Since it was impossible to go back, it had no choice but to do so. Therefore, everyone described the situation that night in detail. The memory of the scholars is not bad. Every time you said something to me, you restored the words at that time to seven or eighty-eight.

"That's the question, and we can't answer it. How does the New Deal put an end to such corrupt officials and corrupt officials?"

"They said that Boren would not be killed. Boren died because of me. Although the new law did not intend to harm the people, the people were exploited precisely because of it. I felt really uncomfortable listening to it."

"But I remember that we Yongliang have countermeasures to prevent this from happening."

Shang Jinling thought for a while and said, "Are you referring to the separation of supervision by the three parties?"

The examinees glanced at each other, then nodded, "Yes, yes, this is it!"

Qin Yue said: "The so-called three-party separation of supervision means that the government office handles affairs, the new law office supervises the office to announce, and the people supervise and report."

Zhang Zhigao thought about it and said: "As far as the current situation is concerned, this method is quite effective! In the exemption method, those officials who wanted to deduct silver taels from it have been investigated and dealt with, and no one dares to stretch out their hands to deduct it from it. As for the seedling method, Although there is no public announcement, each loan is made in triplicate, and there must be a joint seal of the government and the Xinfa Office on the contract to be considered an officially usable contract, and only the fingerprints of the people, the government and the Xinfa Office handle it Only the joint signature and fingerprints of the handling personnel are officially effective, and it is specific to the person, so that everyone is afraid of taking responsibility, and there will be no phenomenon of forcing people to borrow money or borrowing money privately!"

Hearing Zhang Zhigao's analysis, the examinees around praised him again and again, "That's it, our failure lies in our inability to explain this method clearly, otherwise we wouldn't have rushed back so disheartened."

"I'll go again tomorrow, and I must argue again!"

"Yes, I'll go too and see what they say?"

Shang Jinling was inexplicably amused by these scholars who suddenly became excited again. He said: "Everyone, it is said that there are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom. As long as an official wants to be greedy, he will always find a way to take advantage of the loopholes. This is Even the sages of Confucius and Mencius can’t solve the problems of the ages, so don’t praise Haikou for mere New Deal.”

"This... Mr. Shang, Director Gao said that you came up with this idea, why did you say such frustrating words instead?" Zhang Zhigao asked.

Hearing this, these candidates were surprised and also puzzled.

"I'm afraid that you will be taken into a ditch and the topic of the debate will be shifted."

"This……"

Shang Jinling peeled off Peanut's red dress, lightly brushed off the crumbs on his fingers and said, "What you are arguing about is whether the New Deal is good or bad, not to replace the emperor or the court to solve the problem of corrupt officials. If you can really come up with this method, it will definitely be famous in history, No. 1 through the ages, do you still need to bury your head in study and take the exam?" Not to mention the feudal era, even in later generations, there will still be corrupt officials, discipline inspection and clean government It is an eternal topic.

"But they don't believe it."

Shang Jinling shook his head, "Whoever said that has already admitted it."

"what?"

Shang Jinling smiled and said: "If you don't kill Boren, Boren will die because of me. Doesn't that mean that the policy is a good one? Unfortunately, the people who implement it are not good, so they have to firmly oppose it? You are so good, is that what you mean?"

Everyone froze for a moment, then lowered their heads in thought.

Then someone realized, "Then, what Yushan Academy opposes is not because of the New Deal, but..."

"Master Yang?"

"Children can be taught." Shang Jinling laughed, "In other words, as long as you are a member of the Third Department of Regulations, you can't be trusted."

"Then who else?"

Shang Jinling did not answer.

While everyone was puzzled, Qin Yue and Zhang Zhigao looked at each other and saw the word "amazing" in each other's eyes. Naturally, it was Gao Xueli mentioned earlier.

There was already a pile of chicken bones and duck bones in front of the twins, they burped, and then said: "Don't bother talking, eat, it will be a waste if you don't eat!"

"Yes Yes Yes."

Shang Jinling always eats less and more meals, so he only tasted a little and then got up, "You guys take it easy, I'll go up and rest first."

"I'm disturbing Mr. Shang."

"You're welcome."

Everyone saw him go upstairs, so they picked up their chopsticks again, but someone just put down their chopsticks, suddenly remembered and said: "By the way, since what they are opposing is not the New Deal, but the Department of Regulations of the Three Divisions of the imperial court, should we start from the beginning?" , as Mr. Shang said, the layman of Yushan..." To contribute to the flames, or to stand on the sidelines?

The man couldn't continue speaking immediately, put down his chopsticks, and stood there in a daze.

On the second day, Fang Jinyu was afraid that people from Yushan Academy would recognize her, so she waited in the government office, restless and unable to calm down.

At this moment, the servant came in and said to him, "Master."

"Grandfather is back?"

The boy shook his head, "No, but you asked me to find out where the Yongliang candidates are staying, and I have already found out."

"Where?"

"Fusheng Inn, all the candidates are there."

"Okay, I see." At this moment, footsteps came from behind, Fang Jinyu turned her head and saw Yang Shenxing striding back, so he hurried up to meet him, "Grandpa, how is it?"

There was no smile on Yang Shenxing's face, instead sullen and embarrassing, he didn't rush to answer Fang Jinyu's words, he sat down first, closed his eyes, let out a deep breath, as if this could calm down the turbulent mood .

And seeing this situation, even if he didn't say anything, Fang Jinyu knew what the result would be.He brought tea, walked to Yang Shenxing's side and said, "Grandfather, drink some tea first to calm down."

After all, Yang Shenxing is a man who has been through many ups and downs in the officialdom, and his anger has mostly subsided when he returned to the mansion. Hearing this, he opened his eyes, took the teacup and brought it to his mouth, and suddenly took two sips. Obviously, there was not even a sip of tea there. drink it.Then the cup knocked on the table, making a crisp sound, and he said, "It really doesn't make sense."

"Grandfather, what did Yushan layman say?"

Yang Shenxing said: "The old man knows exactly what he is thinking."

"Aren't you against the New Deal?"

"He is against the New Deal, but he is even more against this old man."

When Yang Shenxing said this, Fang Jinyu was stunned, "Isn't there no room for negotiation?"

Yang Shenxing sighed deeply and didn't speak. He also talked a lot when he saw Yushan Layman, but...

"If Gao Zixiu is here, this old man can still consider giving him a chance, but you, Lord Yang, ask yourself, are you really promoting the New Deal for the common people of the world, and not for the revival of the Yang family?"

"But Gao Zixiu is no longer here. Could it be that this strategy of saving the country will also be ruined? Layman, you know that if Dashun continues like this, there is no way to save it!"

"A policy to save the country?" Yushan Layman sighed, "However, in your hands, it is a policy that will bring disaster to the country. This is God's will!"

"Lady Yushan, I can't afford to say this!"

"Master Yang, why should you be ashamed? Which of the officials in the Three Divisions and Regulations Division was not transferred by you, Yang Shoufu, and which one of everything they did was not done by you? From the beginning of the New Deal, it was It has deviated from the original intention of Gao Zixiu. I have read his new policy, and I have seen your new policy."

"What's the difference between using it as it is?"

"Not really."

"Please do not hesitate to enlighten me, Layman!"

"The comparison of the new local laws is based on official records or public opinion? Liang Chengye's reckless behavior is based on this method of asking for money, so where is he wrong? The difference between one word and the meaning is thousands of miles!"

Yang Shenxing couldn't refute it. He didn't make any changes to the new policy. His compromise with King Duan was reflected in the evaluation of officials. Yushan layman could see the key point at a glance.

"Compared to you, this old man hates Gao Zixiu even more. Why didn't you find a good mantle and inherit the ambition of this new law before you died? Instead, let you use this to win this way of promotion and become an evil law that aggravates the suffering of the world. Since this is the case , why not let it be buried in the long river of history, and stop here!"

"Okay, okay, okay! Layman, you admit it, the chaos in Yunzhou is really what you like to see happen? You can do something but don't do it. Can you be worthy of the name admired by thousands of people?"

"Short-term pain is worse than long-term pain. I am ashamed of the people of Yunzhou, but I am not ashamed!"

"Lady Yushan, you should know who I am. The scholar rebelled and failed in ten years. I can still persuade you with nice words today, otherwise..."

"Master Yang, please enlighten me, the people of Yushan Academy are never afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice."

……

Yang Shenxing's face twitched when he thought of this, "Old man!"

"Grandpa." Fang Jinyu called out worriedly seeing his complexion getting worse.

Yang Shenxing clenched his fists with both hands, and slowly uttered three words, "Gao Zixiu... don't I want him to still be around?" The difficulty of the New Deal is as difficult as the sky, "Could it be that he will die in my hands..."

"Self-cultivation Gao?" Hearing the name, Fang Jinyu asked suddenly, "Grandfather, could it be that this Yushan layman can be accommodating with him?"

"But he's dead."

"Then, is his son okay?" Fang Jinyu asked eagerly.

Yang Shenxing was startled, "What did you say?"

"Gao Zixiu's son, Gao Xueli, is now in Yongliang, implementing the new policy for King Ning. I heard from those candidates who came from Yongliang that everyone loves and applauds the two new laws. It can be called a successful case! They even argued with Yunzhou scholars last night in the Wenxiang Building, talking about the benefits of the New Deal."

"Is it true at this time?"

Fang Jinyu nodded quickly: "It's absolutely true, I heard it with my own ears."

Yang Shenxing stood up and paced back and forth, "The school of etiquette is actually in Yongliang?" After Yang Shenxing finished speaking, he suddenly realized, "Yes, they were exiled in the northwest at the beginning."

"Grandfather, Yushan layman doesn't believe you, can you give Gao Xueli a chance for Gao's self-study?"

"You mean to invite him here?"

"Is it possible?"

Yang Shenxing thought for a moment, then asked, "Yu'er, where are those candidates?"

Fang Jinyu cheered up, and said, "I've already found out, it's at the Fusheng Inn."

"Okay, then you go on behalf of your grandparents and invite them to meet the old man."

Fang Jinyu raised his hand and saluted respectfully, "Yes, my grandson will definitely fulfill his mission." After speaking, he called a servant and hurried away. Finally, he was of some use.