After Uncle Qi left, Liu Pei sat in the room and pondered for a long time before opening Wang Changde's letter. Wang Changde's letter is so long that it can almost be read as a notebook. Liu Pei was also very curious about what Wang Changde said in such a thick letter, so he slowly looked at it.

It turned out that since Wang Changde returned to Shandong in the Ryukyus, he repeatedly thought about every word and hint that Liu Pei said to him. The more I think about it, the more upset I feel! So he took a lot of time out to read the history of the previous dynasties and the notes and notes of his predecessors that he could collect.

In the past, although Wang Changde also lamented the bloodshed during the change of dynasties, it was none of his business, and he always did not feel too deeply. What's more, many things in the history books are very brief, and you can't see the depth. But under Liu Pei's suggestion, Wang Changde, who has been an official for many years, can of course smell a strong smell of blood from between the lines!

Wang Changde, who prides himself on being well-versed in the past and the present, never thought that he would be able to read so many things from the history books that he had long been familiar with! But unfortunately, Wang Changde felt that the more he read, the more confused he became. At this time, he remembered Liu Pei's words: "If you want to know the truth of the matter, you must go and see it in person!" The things in books are not as real as they are seen! ”

So the distraught Wang Changde simply took his son and walked into the countryside. Wang Changde himself was born in a big family, and although his family was not very wealthy when he was young, he definitely never suffered hardship. From his study to high school, he really hasn't gone deep into the countryside. Occasionally go to the countryside once or twice, but also go to a place with beautiful mountains and rivers. As for the time when he actually walked into the village, he never did, including his son Wang Rui.

So he called for the servant of the house and asked him to show him what it was like inside the real village. But when the servant took him into the village in the countryside, he found that the real village was so different from what was written in the book!

There is a lot of longitudinal and horizontal, but there is no chicken and dog smell. Because the families with chickens and dogs are rich in the village. Ordinary farmers can't even eat enough food for their own families, where is there food to feed chickens and pigs!

Wang Changde also didn't see the farmer with a simple smile giving him a bowl of sweet well water. He saw a group of people dressed in tattered clothes. There are only numb and indifferent people on their faces. Even he saw hatred in the eyes of the young man!

Wang Changde stayed in this small village for half a day. He walked to every house in the village. He felt how pale and weak the handwriting in the history books was, and at the same time he felt creepy! He fully understood Liu Pei's words: "Those silent farmers are volcanoes waiting to erupt!" When they spew lava, everyone on their heads will be burned to the ground! ”

Wang Changde, who was frightened, fled for his life and returned to Ye County with people, and after the shock calmed down for a while, Wang Changde, who was brave again, went to the new Zhuangzi under Liu Pei's name.

In the village under Liu Pei's name, he saw the same poverty. But the difference is that these people all have something called hope in their eyes! Therefore, Wang Changde was relieved and boldly answered with the farmers. But Wang Changde was too frightened because he went to the countryside last time, and he brought too many subordinates this time, so he was so frightened that the farmers didn't dare to talk to him!

In the end, it took Wang Changde a long time to find a farmer who dared to talk to him. But when he asked, no matter what he asked, the peasant answered the question upside down! And as long as Wang Changde asked about Liu Pei, he would only murmur: "The owner is a good person!" The proprietor is a good person! ”

After repeated interrogations, Wang Changde had a general understanding of the situation of the new Zhuangzi. Later, Wang Changde also knew that he couldn't ask anything, and Wang Changde, who was tired and half-dead, said with a smile: "How can you call someone the owner!" Shouldn't you call the master? I know you're a slave. ”

But I didn't want that man to actually say a complete sentence! He said: "The village chief said that I worked hard, so he reported my name to the owner!" The proprietor asked the village chief to send me a message, saying that I would be able to return to the farmer's household the year after tomorrow! ”

This man grinned and laughed very happily! Just when Wang Changde was about to end the questioning, he suddenly asked on a whim and said, "What do you think if one day your boss leads you to kill officials and rebel?" ”

The peasant's eyes widened, his fists clenched, and he said in a rough voice: "Then you must be an official and have done something bad!" Otherwise, the owner wouldn't have killed him! ”

Hearing this, Wang Changde felt a burst of shock! Wang Changde said in a low voice: "Then will you help the owner?" ”

The man hesitated, nodded vigorously, and said, "Yes!" ”

When Wang Changde heard the last two words of the farmer, he felt dizzy! In the end, he fled and returned to Ye County in a hurry. After recuperating for a few days, he went straight to his hometown in Henan.

Wang Changde is the most official in his generation, and there are many dependents in the clan. So Wang Changde received a high-standard reception. If it was in the past, Wang Changde would naturally enjoy the admiring gaze of everyone. But this time, Wang Changde pushed away all entertainment and proposed to discuss matters with the patriarch behind closed doors.

After Wang Changde and the patriarch discussed secretly for several days in a row, the patriarch made two amazing decisions! The first decision was to raise Wang Ya's dowry with the strength of the clan. The second is to plan to separate some family members and many side branches of the clansmen! As for where they migrated after the separation, they didn't say, but told them that all the people who moved away must obey Wang Changde's arrangement.

The patriarch's decision drew opposition from the entire clan. But this is a patriarchal country after all, and the authority of the patriarch is almost covered by one hand! Moreover, after the patriarch also selected a few enlightened clan elders to negotiate with Wang Changde behind closed doors again, these clan elders turned to support this decision.

Although the clansmen were confused, they also had to obey the arrangements of the clan. At this time, once the small family leaves the protection of the big family, it is easy to fall. What's more, the patriarch said that the treatment of the family was favorable, and even the expenses for the migration were taken care of by the clan, so everyone quieted down.

That's why there is a rich dowry list and this letter. These dowries are not so much a dowry for Wang Ya, but a vote from the Wang family to Liu Pei. But although Liu Pei is short of money, he is not reduced to the point of spending women's money. It is important to know that dowry was clearly defined as property in ancient times.

In other words, the ownership of the dowry is owned by the woman. If the man uses it, he must obtain the woman's consent. Moreover, the dowry can be designated by the woman as an heir and is not included in the family assets. In general, the dowry is distributed by the mother to the daughter.

Wang Ya's dowry is so rich, but Liu Pei values those people of the Wang family more! The Wang family is also from a big family, although there have been no particularly powerful characters in the ancestors, but every one or two generations there will always be people who are admitted to the Jinshi. Therefore, the Wang family has a great say in the local area, and the family is also very large.

And because the Wang family is a family of cultivators and heirlooms, they have won three flavors. Therefore, the Wang family requires that when the children of the clan reach the age of enlightenment, whether they are rich or poor, they must be sent to the clan school in the clan to be enlightened. Only when it is certain that this child really has no future and talent for reading will he be sent to do something else. Therefore, the Wang family can basically read and break words. This practice is used by many large families.

And because there are people in the Wang family who have entered the government for generations, they also have a lot of experience in being officials and governing the local government. Some people in the Wang family can use it as long as Liu Pei takes it. But there is also a problem that makes Liu Pei feel a headache, that is, the problem of factions.

The origin of Liu Pei's current subordinates is very simple, and most of them are from the bottom. Although I have gained some insight with Liu Pei over the years, I have some natural deficiencies after all. And the people of the Wang family are different. The Wang family is a big family, cultivating and reading heirlooms. There is also the experience left by the ancestors. There is also the encouragement and support of Wang Changde, the current official, so he has to broaden his horizons than others.

Therefore, once the Wang family, a large family, enters Liu Pei's command, it will quickly occupy the upper echelons of civil officials. And this is what Liu Pei absolutely does not want to see! But it is impossible for Liu Pei to give up so many people. So Liu Pei thought about it for a long time and finally came up with a solution.