Ming politicians

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Many gentry and wealthy families in Shaanxi finally found an opportunity. After returning to their hometown, they always wanted to visit the governor. They knew Su Tiancheng's reputation. After passing through Jiangning County, they have heard about many situations, or they have seen with their own eyes that the win-win strategy that Su Tiancheng pursues is reflected in Jiangning County. Besides, Su Tiancheng came to Shaanxi Province The rogues immediately disappeared, and the common people gradually settled down. Although some gentry and wealthy households were dissatisfied with the policies implemented by Su Tiancheng because of their special status, they did not dare to express their opposition publicly. Strong strength.

After the mutual market with the Mongolian tribes began, many gentry and wealthy households, including merchants from Shaanxi, tried their best to enter the mutual market. They did not expect that the policy of the governor’s office was to focus on caring for merchants from Shaanxi. Many merchants have found a shop in the middle of the market. Needless to say, this must be the decision made by Su Tiancheng.

This kind of strategy of hitting and touching made everyone realize that Su Tiancheng's ability is extraordinary, and he is very thoughtful about problems. It is better not to touch eggs with stones, and honestly do things according to the requirements of the governor's office. .

Su Tiancheng received a post asking for a meeting, and the person who came to visit this time was a representative of a rich family of gentry in Shaanxi.

I have been in Shaanxi for several months, and some disturbances have been caused because of the implementation of some different policies, such as restricting the interests of gentry and wealthy households.In the imperial court, some people even said that he was thinking about treason. Many gentry and wealthy households never came to visit, and Su Tiancheng didn't have that kind of intention either. There were many things that needed to be done.

Seeing that all parts of Shaanxi have gradually stabilized.The common people began to farm desperately, trying to harvest more food. The rogues temporarily left Shaanxi and fled to Sichuan. The economy was recovering. At this time, Su Tiancheng needed more support. This kind of support could only come from the gentry Wealthy households and merchants.

Su Tiancheng would not blindly suppress wealthy gentry.Depriving them of many powers is no different from rogue bandits. In fact, peasant uprisings have always been difficult to succeed. There are problems with the attitude towards gentry and wealthy households.also had a great impact.

Whether it is the son of an official or a poor student.Once you pass the imperial examination and become an official, your identity has undergone a fundamental change, and you can no longer be a member of ordinary people, that is to say, the elite that supports the entire society.It is an undeniable reality that you are still a wealthy gentry. If you cannot realize this, you will not be able to achieve success.

Su Tiancheng himself is one of them, so he said.The reforms he implemented, apart from increasing the strength of the Ming Dynasty, also had the most crucial point of alleviating class conflicts.

Now, rich gentry from Shaanxi have come to visit, which shows that the situation has turned for the better. It is undoubtedly the best way to take advantage of this opportunity to publicize some of my ideas through rich gentry.

Twenty or so gentry and well-to-do families were waiting in the wing of the governor's yamen.

Their expressions were different, and most of them showed anxiety. These people had never met Su Tiancheng, and many of them returned to Shaanxi after the year.

When Su Tiancheng appeared in front of the crowd with a smile on his face, everyone felt shocked and surprised. They didn't expect that Su Tiancheng was so young, and the governor was a big official in the frontier, with extraordinary power. Think about the Jiangning Camp These people feel a little dazed about the military exploits they have made.

The gentry and wealthy households all have fame and fame, and when they see Su Tiancheng, they don't need to kneel down and salute, just be the head of the court.

Su Tiancheng didn't show a superior attitude, he greeted everyone one by one, and when everyone was in charge, he also returned the salute, which made them a little uncomfortable.

"You are all rich gentry in Shaanxi and have made great contributions to the development of Shaanxi. On behalf of officials at all levels in Shaanxi, I would like to express my gratitude to you. I hope that you will support the government more in the future and work together to do a good job in Shaanxi's affairs. .”

Su Tiancheng's spring-like smile infected many people, and everyone promised to obey the government's request and do their job well.

"When I first arrived in Shaanxi, I put forward some measures. After these measures were implemented, they had a certain impact on the rich gentry and households in Shaanxi Province. I know all of these, and I feel relieved. At that time, everyone was able to focus on the overall situation and support the government's decision. It is because of your understanding and support that Shaanxi was able to stabilize in the shortest possible time. You and the government are united as one, and the rogues definitely have no chance. I have left Shaanxi."

When Su Tiancheng said these words, everyone laughed.

"It affects your interests, and I feel uncomfortable. Some time ago, I went to the vicinity of Xianyang to take a look. I saw that the situation was very stable, and my heart was finally at peace. In fact, some of the decisions I made, You may have misunderstood, as long as you wait for a while, the common people will be able to have enough food and clothing, and you will be able to obtain greater benefits."

"My officer said that, you may not understand. Your own interests have been affected. This is a real thing. Why can you get more benefits? Let's say that the harvest in this field was leased for one mu before. You can get six to seven buckets of grain from arable land, but the grain you get now is only about two buckets, and you have to pay taxes, isn’t it a big loss.”

"It's normal for some people to think so. If I didn't have the experience I gained in Jiangning County and Henan Prefecture, I'm afraid I wouldn't understand it. Today's opportunity is rare, so I will introduce it to you."

"Shaanxi has always been poor. There are many reasons for this, including the famine, the harassment of bandits, and the fact that the people can't survive. All of these are in front of us, but have you ever thought about it? Why did this happen, and after this happened, how much loss did you all suffer?"

"I know that many gentry and wealthy households in Shaanxi have their property confiscated by bandits, and even lost their lives. Most of the gentry and wealthy households are unable to gain a foothold in their hometowns and are forced to leave and go to other places. After you settle down, you may not be able to get the food in the cultivated land, the shops can hardly operate, and the income is gone, even if you want to sell the cultivated land, no one will buy it."

"This officer believes that there is one fundamental reason for all this, that is, the common people are too poor, have no food to eat, and are waiting to die of starvation. In desperation, they rise up to rebel. Even the emperor is clear about it. Most of the rogues rebelled out of helplessness."

"After I saw this, I thought about it for a long time. How to solve this problem depends on the government alone. Can it be done? The answer is no, the government can't do it, so how to solve this problem depends on you. , only you can help the government solve this problem."

"Many of you are officials who have become officials. They are well aware of the situation of the imperial court. The imperial court cannot provide so much money. In the previous situation, the imperial court could not provide the silver and the common people could not get relief. In order to survive, more and more people rebelled. There are many, and the team of rogues is getting bigger and bigger, and you will not be able to gain a foothold in Shaanxi."

"Let's talk about the reason why it can be stabilized so quickly nowadays, it is actually simple, that is to let the common people have enough to eat, have food to eat, clothes to wear, the money they earn, and the possibility to renovate their houses. Now, under such circumstances, who would think of rebelling, unless there is something wrong with the brain."

"The common people can be peaceful, you have made a great contribution, this winter wheat harvest, you have collected the leased grain and paid the taxes according to the requirements of the government. The government remembers all this, and the officials and officials at all levels in Shaanxi Those who remember this, don’t forget the well digger when drinking water, I believe that the common people will also remember.”

"Finally, we have to talk about the key issues. Maybe someone will ask. I have been talking for a long time, but I didn't talk about the interests. It seems that they all need to make contributions. In this regard, if there are gentry and wealthy households who have been to Jiangning The county should understand that this official has put forward a win-win point of view, that is to say, both you and the common people have benefited."

"This seemingly contradictory point of view is very simple to say. Everyone has a shop at home and is also doing business. The common people have food and silver in their hands, and they always need to use it. Under such circumstances , your shops can sell more goods and earn more money. Otherwise, if you open a shop, no one will buy things. Where does the money come from? The official described this as a practice of feeding back , You have made contributions to the common people, and it won’t take long for you to be rewarded. As long as the situation in Shaanxi is maintained well, it won’t take a few years for you to fully appreciate the benefits. "

Su Tiancheng talked for half an hour, and everyone listened very seriously. His words were very straightforward, without any great truth, and they all showed the ultimate truth through simple examples. nod.

After Su Tiancheng finished speaking, many gentry and wealthy households immediately expressed their support for any decision made by the government.

Next, the governor's yamen arranged a banquet, and Su Tiancheng toasted everyone.

After many gentry and wealthy households left, Pu Kaiqiang, Qu Qingze and others who had been following them all admired him. It was probably not a very harmonious meeting. After Su Tiancheng's preaching, everyone was happy.

Su Tiancheng himself is also very happy. This is probably the power of deception. Of course, according to his plan, the gentry and wealthy households will indeed benefit in the end, and the benefits are not small. He also plans to support them all in Shaanxi. A batch of merchants, let these merchants become their strong support. (To be continued..)