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Chapter 246 The Gift Earned by the Prodigal Son

Zheng Yuanjin was excited, he got up and bowed to Wei Guangwei and Liu Lishun, and enthusiastically made his way to Zheng's residence.

Wei Guangwei just came to the stage to make a show, and also to get acquainted with Liu Lishun, the county magistrate.He knew that Liu Lishun had a bright future from what Long Live had told him.

"Long live the plaque is the supreme honor, and it is also a spur and encouragement." Wei Guangwei warned Zheng Yuanjin: "If you violate the national law because of your arrogance, this is a crime of ungrateful—"

Zheng Yuanjin hastened to reassure, "Please rest assured, my lord. My family's innocence is based on land and registration. Although the anointing is exhausted, I will do my best to lose the official. I dare not live up to the grace and encouragement."

"That's good." Wei Guangwei nodded to Liu Lishun, and said, "Lord Liu, I will turn around now. If you have any difficulties in solving official duties in the future, you can report it, and I will deal with it impartially."

"Thank you, Master Wei." Liu Lishun bowed and said, "I will send you off respectfully."

Wei Guang nodded with a smile, got into the sedan chair, and walked away amidst the bows and bows of the crowd.

"Caomin, thank you Master Liu for your kind words." Zheng Yuanjin and his son gave a big gift to thank Liu Lishun.

Being able to get the plaque bestowed by the Holy Majesty was of course the emperor's means of beating and dragging, but without Liu Lishun's recommendation, how would the emperor know that the Zheng family was a local tyrant.

Liu Lishun raised his hand, and said in a deep voice: "The reward for the law-abiding gentry is the sage Long En. There are not many qualified people in this county. The Zheng family actively accepts the national class and restrains themselves. This honor is also deserved." .”

After a pause, Liu Lishun said solemnly again: "Du's family is very cautious, guarding himself carefully, and encouraging himself by not getting involved in public affairs. Remember, remember."

After speaking, he turned to Zheng Shaokang again, and warned: "As a student, you should study for yourself, restrain yourself, and follow the rules."

Zheng Shaokang received the instruction personally, "Students should bear in mind the teachings of adults, and never dare to defend the French Open lightly."

"Thank you for your warning, my lord." Zheng Yuanjin bowed sincerely and said, "I will list 'Finish the national lessons diligently and abide by the law' as a family motto, so that children and grandchildren will abide by it."

"That's very good." Liu Lishun smiled a little, and said, "I still have work to do, so I'm leaving."

"Lord Liu, go slowly." Zheng Yuanjin understood Liu Lishun's warning, so he didn't get too close to the government, and he didn't dare to leave anyone with a reason to make friends with the government.

Liu Lishun cupped his hands, and led a few yamen servants back to the county seat.

Liu Lishun agreed and admired the fact that each county only gave one or two places for plaques given by the sage.

Only when there are blows and rewards can we better guide public opinion and advocate a change in the atmosphere.At the same time, it can also play a role in stabilizing the place.

Let people know that the imperial court is not just watching the gentry students in the south of the Yangtze River with blue eyes, and blindly punishing and suppressing them severely.As long as you obey the order and follow the law, you don't have to worry too much.

What's more, the imperial court has already lowered the money and food quotas of the eight prefectures and one prefecture in the south of the Yangtze River, and there may be other reduction policies.

In this way, the common people got a respite, and the gentry and landlords also had less excuses for tax burdens, and they would not get much sympathy if they were hidden.

"Rectify the outline and discipline, and wash away the accumulated habits of the past", this is the purpose of Long Live.But this is only the beginning, clearing the way for reform.

Liu Lishun could only speculate to this extent, but he didn't know what other policies the emperor wanted to implement.Why is it so ruthless? Will there be greater resistance to the policies to be implemented?
His guess was right, but he didn't know how much sensation and influence the emperor's next step-by-step reforms would bring.If the gentry students cannot be feared and abide by the law, how great the resistance will be.

Of course, Zhu Youxiao also knew that it was not appropriate to hastily launch the New Deal.Moreover, while severely punishing the evil gentry students, they also need to be appeased.

Slapping a sweet date is similar to this method!Or it is more appropriate to call it both kindness and Weishi.

If representatives are found among the landlords, the students will naturally not be left behind.Zhu Youxiao also wanted to take this opportunity to express his attitude. It is not a certain group that is being attacked with an iron fist, but only criminals.

As long as you violate the laws of the country, no matter whether you are a "highly respected" country official or a "brilliant" student, don't think that you have a talisman, and the imperial court will tolerate and indulge.

In front of the Shen family's gate in Chongming, firecrackers were also blasting, and the gongs and drums were blaring. It was quite lively.

A plaque inscribed by the imperial pen with the words "Great Reputation and Festival, Forget Home and Serve the Country" hangs high on the lintel, and the old man Shen Yong, dressed in a crown, accompanied the imperial envoy attentively and enthusiastically.

In ancient times, there was a system of enfeoffing ministers to their sons, fathers and ancestors. The living ones were called "Feng", and the deceased were called "Gifts".If the courtiers are of high rank, they can also be granted the title of the second generation or the third generation.

This is the same favor as the imperial orders of the vassals' mothers and wives, and realizes the life ideal of the courtiers to "glorify their ancestors, show their relatives and make their names famous".

According to the stipulations of the gift, Shen Yong was awarded the title of Doctor of the Wen San class, who was of the same rank as his son Shen Tingyang.

Such a huge surprise made Shen Yong so excited that he couldn't help himself, he had long forgotten how many times he had scolded his son as a "prodigal son".

"Grandpa Shen has a good son. It can be seen that he is a diligent boy and has a long history of family education!" Wang Guozhong, the weaving eunuch of Suzhou and Hangzhou, came here with a plaque, and he couldn't help but praise him.

Shen Yong humbly said again and again: "Father-in-law, I have won the award." As he spoke, he moved in, "Our house has prepared bouillon, please don't refuse."

Wang Guozhong chuckled and said, "The miscellaneous family will not be polite."

Shen Yong accompanied Wang Guozhong into the house, and the Shen family warmly greeted relatives, friends, and neighbors to celebrate.

Mr. Shen is also a wealthy maritime merchant. Since the Wanli Korean War, he was recruited by the Ming court and sailed to Chongmingsha to carry sailors and supplies to reinforce North Korea. He arrived in Pusan. .

In the 47th and eighth years of Wanli, the Ming Dynasty fought against the Houjin Dynasty, and then dispatched Chongming sandships to reinforce Liaodong. The Shen family's fleet reached the Sanyi River.

Therefore, the Shen family was familiar with sea routes, and Shen Tingyang had also been exposed to them since he was a child. He often traded in Qingdao, Yantai, Luda, Qinhuangdao, and Tianjin, and he knew the sea routes by heart.

Being rich, throwing a big banquet to celebrate such a great event is nothing to the Shen family.It is also because of the money that Shen Tingyang can withstand the toss of Shen Tingyang's "breaking his family and shipping, buying ships and grain at his own expense".

But now, Shen Tingyang is no longer tossing around. With the golden label of "Forgetting Home and Serving the Country" on his body, he can be described as a role model for all living beings, with a bright future.

And Mr. Shen also had to be thankful that he had such a "prodigal son" son, who tossed himself, a businessman, a fifth-rank official in prose that he could never have dreamed of.

Who said that the emperor was full of malice towards merchants in the south of the Yangtze River? Rumors are pure rumors.Sealing a five-rank prose all at once is better than Minjue, isn't it?

As for the "students who study hard, the origin of family education", Shen Yong does not think it is too much praise.What's the matter, from me and my "prodigal son", the old Shen family has been glorious, and the next three generations and four generations will be equally promising.

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