Ming politicians

() According to Su Tiancheng's arrangement, the rich gentry households in Jiangning County need to sell 40 shi of grain, and the average amount to the head of each household is basically about [-] shi.Of course, this does not mean that there are only forty rich gentry households in the county, but that there are about forty households that have the strength to produce so much grain.

Calculated, the loss of each household is less than 1000 taels of silver. For these gentry and rich households, this amount of money is not worth mentioning at all, but Su Tiancheng's approach shows a deeper meaning. While receiving favors from the imperial court, households also know how to return them. Just asking for it will not work.

The real stuck place is also here. Many gentry and wealthy households believe that they are a privileged class, enjoying unusual treatment and enjoying favors is a matter of course. As for the difficulties faced by the court, that is for the government to consider Things, otherwise, what do you need so many officials to do, what do you need to do with prefectural and county yamen.

Over the years, this kind of understanding has been deeply rooted and considered to be the truth, and the ones who most advocate the existence of this truth are precisely the Donglin Party and the Fushe, which is precisely the so-called elite class that everyone thinks.

The subjugation of the Ming Dynasty was almost rooted in this place.

As for some other superficial reasons, they are not necessarily decisive factors. As far as this issue is concerned, it has existed in all dynasties, and an absolutely clean government does not exist. A certain class serves, and the privileged class will always exist. The rich live better than the poor. If you think about it, you can forcibly reverse this law.Incurred, let's say a more violent backlash.It may even subvert zheng fu.

Su Tiancheng will not do things in violation of the rules. His real purpose is to let the gentry and wealthy households of the Ming Dynasty understand the truth that only by giving can they gain. In an unusual position, they must make corresponding contributions. Pure The claim does not exist.You can live a good life, and even be a superior person, because you study hard, or you are in a good family, the government allows such a situation to exist, but in the current situation, the interests of the government.It is the greatest interest, and what the government represents includes the interests and demands of vulnerable groups.

After the coordination meeting was held, the situation changed quietly. Some gentry and wealthy households took the task list listed by the county government.Specially found Su Pingyang, the household secretary in Jiangning County, and expressed his willingness to sell [-] shi of grain, but begged to keep it secret for the time being.Su Pingyang reported to Su Tiancheng in time, and Su Tiancheng readily agreed and asked the county government to purchase grain first.Then it was sold to merchants in the county who deal in grain.

Everything is difficult at the beginning, and there are always some flexible means.If everyone adapts to this change, everything will be a matter of course.

Wu Weiye came to Jiangning County suddenly.

At this time, it was already the beginning of August.

The arrival of Wu Weiye aroused Su Tiancheng's attention.

Su Tiancheng had heard a long time ago that some gentry in Jiangning County had never acted and were unwilling to sell grain, and even threatened those rich gentry who were ready to sell grain, saying that their actions were reckless and shaken its own foundation.

The initiatives of these gentry and wealthy households were supported by the students of Donglin Academy and Fushe.

Under such circumstances, someone must have raised an opinion of impeachment. In order to protect their own interests, the gentry and wealthy households must fight back. They are all sensible people and know about the sale of grain. This is just the beginning, and they may face even more There are many things that need to make more contributions.

Wu Weiye's visit to Jiangning County must have been meant to be a police officer, and the attack must have been directed at the sale of grain by the wealthy gentry.

Although the relationship between Su Tiancheng and Wu Weiye is very good, there is one thing, the class represented by Wu Weiye and the views he holds must be different. What exactly is Wu Weiye sent by the imperial court? mean.

Wu Weiye's mentor is the famous Zhang Pu.

This Zhang Pu is not simple, he is not very old, only 31 years old, but he is the founder of Fushe, a famous writer, and now he is devoted to teaching. Among his disciples, Wu Weiye is the most famous.

The ideology of Fushe and Donglin Party is almost the same, and they resolutely safeguard the interests of gentry and wealthy households.

The ridiculous thing is that the Fushe and Donglin Party also want to reduce the burden on the peasants. On the one hand, they demand that the privileges enjoyed by the gentry and rich households cannot be changed. On the other hand, the burden on the peasants needs to be reduced. Those who have no money have benefited. As for the imperial court and the state, it has been put aside. It seems that the imperial court can create silver out of thin air and has inexhaustible money.When implementing policies, their spokespersons controlled the government, the burden on farmers continued to increase, the gentry and wealthy households enjoyed more and more privileges, and they did not assume any responsibilities. As a result, the Ming Dynasty perished, and they transformed themselves into new ones. The court service still advocates and shouts the set that he promotes.

Wu Weiye must have been influenced by such thoughts.

The imperial court sent Wu Weiye to Jiangning County. The meaning of this is actually somewhat clear. That is to say, some officials in the imperial court understand Su Tiancheng's move and will definitely not support it. , Raise to a certain height, let Zhu Youjian agree, send officials to Jiangning County, reprimand himself, and stop this practice.

How could Su Tiancheng give in easily, let alone Wu Weiye, even if the chief assistant of the cabinet Wen Tiren came, he would still not give in, and would definitely stick to his own way.

The third hall of the county government of Jiangning County.

Wu Weiye still had a smile on his face. In front of Su Tiancheng, he would never put on the airs of inspecting the imperial censor. Although I and Su Tiancheng are classmates, but in terms of political achievements, there is no comparison at all.

"Master Su, do you have any new poems recently?"

"Master Wu was just joking. How can there be time now to think about these things? There are too many things in the county government, and it's too late to deal with them. I can't think of other things."

"Yeah, I feel the same way, but it has changed a lot in more than a year. When I was studying, I was immersed in literature. I really entered the court and became an official. What happens every day is basically I can't be too busy."

The more polite Wu Weiye is, the more Su Tiancheng feels that something is wrong. According to the relationship between the two, Wu Weiye is not polite, and he must be in trouble for not talking about business for so long. At this time, he has to take the initiative to raise Out.

"Master Wu must have some mission to patrol Nanzhili, so you might as well just say it."

Wu Weiye had a wry smile on his face, looked at Su Tiancheng, and finally spoke.

"I don't know if Master Su asked the wealthy gentry and wealthy households in Jiangning County to sell grain so that merchants can operate normally. Is there such a thing?"

"It's true, Mr. Wu said it in style, and I also said other things. The gentry and rich households have enjoyed the court's gift. If they take it for granted, they forget their own responsibilities and are unwilling to do things for the court. Even if they don’t contribute at all, the Jiangning county government will only intervene in the affairs of these gentry and wealthy households.”

Wu Weiye's expression became serious.

"I don't know why Mr. Su has such a view. I am a wealthy gentry in the Ming Dynasty. I always pay attention to the important affairs of the court. I do my best for the affairs of the people. I even don't hesitate to humiliate myself and give up my glory and wealth. I have to speak up. Speaking of it, you and I are both He is one of them, why would Mr. Su say that?"

Su Tiancheng shook his head in disappointment. He knew that what Wu Weiye had in mind was the set of views of the Donglin Party and Fushe.

"Master Wu said so, I would like to ask the simplest question, how to measure the so-called real contribution, take you and me as an example, we are standing on a high place, waving our hands to preach After a while, he showed the attitude that everyone is drunk and the only one is sober, he showed a clean attitude, and he still worked for the court and did things for the common people in a down-to-earth manner."

"In my opinion, the two are not contradictory, and they can be taken into account. If you live in a high temple, you will worry about your people. If you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you will worry about your ruler. The ancients have taught it for a long time."

"Master Wu, you confuse the biggest difference. No matter whether you live in a high temple or far away from the rivers and lakes, you can't use empty talk to represent your contribution. Enjoying privileges, thinking that they are superior to others, the local government cannot interfere with their interests, and even condone their children to misbehave. In other words, many scholars have jumped the dragon's gate, changed their status, and become a member of the gentry class. Their own interests and needs, It is solidified. No matter who they are, they can't shake their fundamental interests. It is natural to enjoy the gift of the court. As for the difficulties encountered by the court, that is something that the government needs to consider and has nothing to do with them. Now, I have to jump out and criticize, under such circumstances, how do the government do things and how do the officials govern."

Wu Weiye stared at Su Tiancheng dumbfounded.

"Master Wu, Jiangning County requires gentry and wealthy households to sell grain, and implement it to each household. The grain is only 1000 shi, and the loss of silver is less than [-] taels. The overall business is for the development of Jiangning County. With such a small contribution, some gentry and wealthy households will jump out and can't stand it. Then I have to ask them. When they enjoy the court's favor, they Why don't you stand up and say that you are embarrassed to accept those favors."

"A rich gentry should be a role model for ordinary people. He should be a role model for the common people. He should be upright before himself. He talks about the same thing and looks grand, but behind his back he is nothing. What he sees in his eyes is his own interests. Such a rich gentry has made many What do the people think, and what qualifications do they have to judge." (To be continued., Welcome to the starting point to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets