Chapter 567: Solving Jin's Doubts, Peaceful Strategy
Chapter 567: Solving Jin's Doubts, Ten Strategies for Peace
Leaving the main hall of the yamen.
Lu Yunyi returned to his own yamen.
Looking at the increasing number of documents on the desk, he sighed from the bottom of his heart.
He walked closer and sat down, and his eyes lit up when he saw an exquisite kettle on the long table.
"Yun Fang, has Miss Jin Yu been here?"
Feng Yunfang poked his head out of the door and answered respectfully:
"Sir, Miss Jinyu came here half an hour ago and brought a few pots of drinks."
Lu Yunyi nodded.
After opening the kettle, I took a big sip and felt a cool and refreshing feeling.
Lu Yunyi just felt extremely comfortable.
It has to be said that although Zhu Jinyu is divorced and has a child, she is still very attentive when it comes to taking care of people.
At least no matter whether he went to the Governor's Office or the Ministry of Works, he would bring "Coke".
Thinking about the busy days,
The sugar factory is in place, has enough staff, and is about to start production.
The "Cola" workshop is also ready and is now paving the way for the site and recruiting workers.
I believe that in the near future, affordable and delicious cola will appear in Yingtian City.
However, despite using cheap white sugar,
The final selling price may still reach twenty or thirty cents.
For ordinary people, the price is still expensive!
But it doesn't matter, there are many rich people in Ming Dynasty now.
As long as Coke becomes famous among the powerful, it will have no trouble selling.
Perhaps after reaching a certain sales volume, the price of the finished product can be lowered as much as possible.
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, which is already excellent.”
Lu Yunyi comforted himself.
He now somewhat expected Zhu Jinyu to be a Jinyiwei.
This is because things like "Coke" are extremely concealed.
Nowadays, everyone in Ming Dynasty knows that sugar water is good.
The Jinyiwei also knew that it could not only save lives but also cure diseases.
He went to such great lengths to lower the price of sugar water, he didn't believe that the Jinyiwei wouldn't see it.
Once the Jinyiwei sees it, things will be easy.
A reputation of being loyal to the country is inevitable.
Besides, there are the Shrine Guards.
There must be spies from the Jingong Guard in Wanshou Sugar Factory.
What he has done and what he will do is transparent, which is exactly what he wants.
Thinking of this, Lu Yunyi suddenly laughed.
He looked up at the entrance of the yamen and ordered:
"Send someone to deliver a letter to Miss Jinyu. I invite her to have dinner with me tonight."
Feng Yunfang, who was standing at the door, had a strange look on his face and scratched his head lightly:
"Yes, my lord!"
Before he left, Lu Yunyi ordered again:
“Send someone to buy some summer refreshments for Miss Song and Miss Lingyun.
Oh, and ask Miss Jinyu to prepare some more drinks and send them to them tomorrow."
"Yes!"
Such an operation made Feng Yunfang stand in awe.
He couldn't understand why the Lord was so calm among so many women.
At this time, Li Zhigang from Yuhengsi came over hurriedly.
Behind him followed a man wearing a seventh-rank green official robe and a black gauze hat.
A young man in his twenties with a silver leather belt around his waist and black boots on his feet.
This man looked very arrogant and looked back and forth across the aisle.
Li Zhigang walked into the room and bowed to Lu Yunyi:
"Your humble servant Li Zhigang greets the Minister."
Lu Yunyi looked at him for a moment.
As the commercial buildings became more complete,
Li Zhigang's expression became more and more normal, and his complexion returned to its rosy color, as if he was a few years younger.
"Not bad. I've had enough rest and my condition is different."
"Thanks to Lord Lu, we have the concrete. The construction progress has been greatly accelerated."
Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded.
He turned to look at the young man waiting at the door, and then looked at Li Zhigang:
"he is?"
"Reporting to the Minister, he is Xie Jin, and he has come here today to apologize."
"Xie Jin?" Lu Yunyi was stunned, but soon understood what was going on.
"Let him in."
Li Zhigang hurriedly went to bring Xie Jin in.
The two had completely different demeanors. Li Zhigang was extremely humble.
Xie Jin, on the other hand, had some of the arrogance of a scholar, and his nose was almost turned up to the sky.
"I am Xie Jin, your humble servant, and I pay my respects to Minister Lu."
There was also arrogance in Xie Jin's voice, and he spoke very quickly.
Lu Yunyi looked him up and down and leaned back in his chair.
Jian Jiejin was slow to speak, and Lu Yunyi was also silent.
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
Li Zhigang, who was standing by, felt a little embarrassed. He quickly pulled Xie Jin and whispered:
"Brother Dashen, who are you showing your sullen face to? Come on and tell me."
At this point, Xie Jin reluctantly raised his sleeves and bowed:
"Sir Lu, I came here today to apologize and to learn more."
Li Zhigang's face changed slightly, he sighed, and stood aside in silence.
Lu Yunyi nodded, motioning for him to continue.
Xie Jin's face was already somewhat ugly, and he said in a deep voice:
"It was my fault to exchange tea for wine. I hope Lord Lu will forgive me."
Lu Yunyi looked at Xie Jin's arrogant look.
He now understood why Shen Xi, such a good guy, wanted to drive him out of the capital.
If it were someone else, they really wouldn't be able to stand him like this.
But Lu Yunyi felt that
It is a good thing for young people to be a little arrogant, but they should not be dull.
Thinking of this, he was suddenly stunned, and then laughed.
Just because I thought of what the general said to me.
When Xie Jin saw this smile, he felt even worse.
Feeling that the person in front of him did not take him seriously, he continued to speak stiffly:
"Why are you laughing, Lord Lu? Drinking is my hobby, and there is nothing shameful about it."
Lu Yunyi's face darkened and he decided to take back what he had just said.
Li Zhigang also felt extremely ashamed and lowered his head.
I plan to explain everything to you after Xie Jin leaves.
Lu Yunyi spoke in a deep voice:
“Since my tea has been delivered, it is up to you to decide how to deal with it.
Not to mention exchanging it for wine, even if you use it to sleep with women in a brothel, it has nothing to do with me.
All right, go down."
Lu Yunyi's reaction was beyond Li Jin's expectations. He stood there in shock.
He thought there would be an argument, and he had even prepared a plan before he came.
It’s of no use now?
However, Xie Jin reacted quickly and spoke in a deep voice:
"Sir, I still have some doubts in my mind and would like to ask you to answer them."
Lu Yunyi was stunned after hearing this, and pointed to the many documents piled on the table and said:
"Xie Jin, as the Inspector General, do you have nothing to do today?"
Xie Jin's face suddenly turned red and his body stiffened.
"Sir, I have returned to the capital to report on my duties. I have submitted all my official business. I have nothing to do today."
"I have something else to do."
This statement can be regarded as an order to expel the guest.
Li Zhigang already deeply regretted bringing him here.
But Xie Jin seemed not to understand and continued:
"Sir, I have something to ask you."
Lu Yunyi looked at Xie Jin strangely, he still had a stubborn temper.
After thinking about it carefully, Lu Yunyi nodded gently:
"Today is a happy day, and I am in a good mood. Let's talk."
Xie Jin breathed a sigh of relief, a hint of fighting spirit flashed in his eyes, and he paused and said:
"May I ask, Lord Lu, have you read the "Ten Strategies for Peace" written by me?"
Lu Yunyi nodded: "I have seen it."
"What does Lord Lu think?" Xie Jin asked.
Lu Yunyi did not answer, but asked:
"I heard that you presented this to His Majesty. What does His Majesty think?"
Xie Jin suddenly became proud, puffed out his chest, and bowed in the direction of the Fengtian Hall:
"Although the emperor was unable to carry it out, he was quite pleased to accept it."
It means that although they were not implemented in time, they were highly praised and adopted.
Lu Yunyi's face was calm and he nodded slightly:
"I agree as well. Please leave." Xie Jin suddenly stood there in a daze, as if he was frozen.
Li Zhigang on the side bowed quickly:
"Mr. Minister, Xie Jin is just like that. Please don't mind."
After saying this, Li Zhigang turned to look at Xie Jin:
"Let's go, Mr. Gentleman."
But Li Zhigang pulled twice, but Xie Jin remained unmoved.
His eyes were blank and he was lost in thought.
Xie Jin suddenly realized something.
After he presented the "Ten Strategies for Peace" that day, His Majesty ordered him to return home.
Now, the same scene is reappearing at this moment.
the difference is
His Majesty was quite generous that day and spoke to him with a smile, which moved him deeply.
But now Lu Yunyi's face was calm.
Obviously he didn't listen and still let him leave.
Although they are two events at two different times,
But there is a similarity between the two, and Xie Jin's doubts were somewhat resolved.
He looked at Lu Yunyi with a serious look, and broke away from Li Zhigang.
"May I ask, sir, are there any omissions in the Ten Strategies for Peace?"
Lu Yunyi raised his head and saw his expression, knowing that he understood what he meant.
"The Ten Strategies for Peaceful Times has no omissions. If it can be implemented, it will indeed be a good strategy for governing the country.
You came here today to talk to me about this matter?"
Xie Jin nodded. Although he was praised, he felt confused in his heart.
Although both are 20 years old, some have already reached the second rank, while others are displaced.
He thought he was no less capable than others and had extraordinary talents.
Why is it that the "Ten Strategies for Taiping", a good way to govern the country, is not put to good use?
In his opinion, the man in front of him had no solid foundation and no good way to govern the country.
But his official position kept rising, and the momentum was unstoppable.
Xie Jin knew that the person in front of him must have something extraordinary.
But he didn't see anything.
Like an ordinary minister, he was reserved and reserved.
He just looks much more handsome than me.
His good friend Li Zhigang also noticed Li Jin's confusion.
He thought about it for a while, sighed, and then bowed:
“Sir, Xie Jin is a person who refuses to admit defeat.
He just saw that you are so young and powerful, and he was somewhat envious of you, so he came to ask for your advice."
Xie Jin blushed a little, but Lu Yunyi didn't care.
Instead, he picked up the kettle and took another big sip of "Coke".
Then he looked at Xie Jin calmly and said in a deep voice:
“Everyone can talk big, but if you want to accomplish something, you have to do it down to earth.”
"Please enlighten me, Lord Lu."
“All the strategies in the Ten Strategies for Peaceful Times are good, but who will do them?”
"The court can send someone."
Lu Yunyi raised his hand to stop him and interrupted him:
"Well, once the imperial court issues an order, no one in the world dares to disobey.
It is not your turn to talk about the Ten Strategies for Peace. Your Majesty and the Crown Prince have already done it."
Xie Jin was somewhat unconvinced.
"Lord Lu, no local government dares to disobey the imperial decree."
"You mean you are smarter than the courtiers, His Majesty, and the prince?
What can you see that others can't see?"
Lu Yunyi shook his head to express his helplessness and continued:
“Since you proposed the Ten Strategies for Peace.
You have to make this happen instead of waiting for the court to do it.
If you can rule the world with just your mouth, why do you need so many officials? "
Lu Yunyi pointed at Li Zhigang beside him:
"He is a doctor of the Yuhengsi, and the supervision of the entire Yingtian Commercial Bank falls on his shoulders.
With one order, everyone can do what they want.
Why would he stay at the inn across from Yingtian Commercial Bank? Wouldn't it be more pleasant to just sit in the government office and drink some tea?"
Li Zhigang looked bitter after hearing this and said to Xie Jin:
"Brother, you are new to the officialdom and do not know the dangers of it.
Everyone has their own ideas and selfish desires.
It is a pipe dream to expect people to work just by giving orders.”
Xie Jin was stunned on the spot, feeling a little shaken.
But he still felt that this was not the problem.
After taking a deep breath, Xie Jin looked at Lu Yunyi and spoke in a deep voice:
"Lord Lu, isn't the well-field equal distribution system a good idea? It's clearly a good thing for the country and the people."
Lu Yunyi knew that this was the first strategy of his "Ten Strategies for Peace".
Let the Ministry of Revenue count the number of people and acres of land in the world.
The Lixiang system was implemented with 200 men forming one li, and rules were stipulated for the people to receive and return land.
The government attached great importance to education and mutual assistance. For areas with poor soil and a large population and limited land, the government organized the migration of people to open areas in the Yangtze and Huaihe River regions.
“It’s a good thing, but it’s not realistic and it’s impossible to achieve.”
"Why?" Xie Jin was puzzled and then said:
"Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and has established a great country.
Now the imperial court is short of money and grain, and the Ministry of Revenue can no longer sustain.
The well-field system can determine the amount of land in the world.
The court would be able to collect enough taxes so that it would have money.
I don't understand why the court doesn't do this, please enlighten me, Lord Lu."
Lu Yunyi suddenly laughed and asked:
"That's what you asked Minister Shen back then?"
Xie Jin's face froze, and he spoke truthfully:
"I asked Minister Shen about his military strategy and advised him to abolish the military garrisons throughout the country and change the military household system to a recruitment system."
Lu Yunyi was stunned after hearing this and couldn't help scratching his head.
He now had some doubts as to whether Xie Jin in front of him was using such foolish words to hide his intelligence and lower the vigilance of others.
Seeing him like this, Xie Jin asked:
"Lord Lu also thinks this is inappropriate?"
"Where's the money? Where does the court get the money?"
"The reform of the well-field equal distribution system will naturally lead to financial and tax collection," Xie Jin said without hesitation.
Lu Yunyi didn't want to talk to him anymore and waved his hand:
"Then go and change it. Tomorrow the government will transfer you to Daning and ask you to be the county magistrate of a small county.
After you have registered all the land in the county, we can discuss the follow-up."
Xie Jin raised his head suddenly, with an expression of disbelief on his face, and suddenly became anxious:
"Sir, you are seeking revenge for your personal gain!"
"What grudge do I have against you?
You want to do something, and I'll transfer you to a local place. Isn't this exactly what you want?"
Lu Yunyi shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands.
Li Zhigang, who was standing by, also had a changed expression on his face, and he regretted it to the extreme.
He took a step forward and spoke quickly:
"My Lord, my Lord, Xie Jin is ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. How can he do such a job?
If he goes to Daning, with his stupid brain, he will be dead.
Please show some mercy and let him go."
Lu Yunyi looked at Li Zhigang and asked:
"Did he save your life? You have pleaded for him several times."
“To be honest with you, sir, when I was appointed as a doctor, someone made things difficult for me, and it was Xie Jin who came to the rescue.
I am a person who knows how to repay kindness.
We can’t watch him go down this path to the end, and we can’t watch him go to his death.”
Li Zhigang had a sad face.
He had already made up his mind not to care about Xie Jin anymore.
This time he was really badly hurt!
But strangely, Xie Jin not only did not appreciate it, but instead said to Li Zhigang:
"Brother Yixing, the imperial court commands the whole world,
Although Daning is outside the Great Wall, I obey the king's will. How can being a county magistrate mean sending myself to death?"
Li Zhigang was so angry that he laughed and didn't know what to say.
Lu Yunyi also laughed.
He really had a new regard for Xie Jin.
There are not many such honest and simple people in the court today.
After a light cough, Lu Yunyi spoke:
"Minister Shen will appoint you as the Censor of Jiangxi Province and send you to the local area.
It seems that instead of waking up, you are getting deeper and deeper into trouble.
During your time in Jiangxi, have you visited your hometown?
Are there any inspecting officials?
Do you know about the many affairs such as the school, salt inspection, tea and horse inspection, grain inspection, customs inspection and horse administration?"
Xie Jin kept silent, his face flushed.
"You don't stay at home all day, do you?" Lu Yunyi frowned slightly:
"Lord Shen took great pains to send you to other places to broaden your horizons, but you returned to your hometown. It seems that you are repaying evil with kindness."
Xie Jin was still somewhat unconvinced, but he did not dare to speak.
Lu Yunyi took another sip of "Coke" and said in a deep voice:
"Since you insist on holding on to me, I cannot let you down.
Go to Daning and be the county magistrate.
Let's see what use your "Ten Strategies for Peace" is. "
"Okay, step back."
(End of this chapter)