The Spring Festival is approaching, Su Tiancheng is difficult to be happy, he originally thought that Yang Sichang, Xu Eryi and Lu Xiangsheng and others would quickly accept the facts and choose to obey his orders, but unfortunately his prediction was too optimistic, after so much time, the three of them still did not express their position, and the biggest problem was Xu Eryi.

Qu Qingze will not let go of the opportunity to monitor, the Governor's Mansion pays to support them, but it has no effect at all, a few adults are well-traveled, they are full of food and drink every day, go to the street to wander, and then return to the official post, as if there is nothing, as if this kind of enjoyment is born to be useful.

Several times, even Zhu Xianxuan was a little shaken, since Yang Sichang and others were unwilling to choose to cooperate, it was better to make their words clear and ask them to leave Dengzhou, anyway, they would not be able to do anything for the imperial court.

Su Tiancheng never let go.

But now, Su Tiancheng can't help it, the key problem is that after the Spring Festival, he will also leave Dengzhou, lead the Jiangning battalion army, and rush to Fujian, when he will return to Dengzhou, it is still uncertain, and the entire Shandong has been fully included in his command, Su Tiancheng is in urgent need of talents, and he also urgently needs to stabilize the overall situation of Shandong, at this time, if Yang Sichang and others are not willing to cooperate, then they will indeed have to leave.

According to Qu Qingze's observation, the main problem is still in Xu Eryi's body, this Su Tiancheng's mentor has a bit of an old and stubborn taste, that is, he doesn't let go, he doesn't say anything about leaving, and the most softened attitude is Lu Xiangsheng, after all, the relationship with Su Tiancheng is not ordinary, and he wrote a special note to the imperial court, saying that he has commanded an army of 30,000.

After thinking about it, Su Tiancheng decided to have a positive contact with Yang Sichang and others again, if this time it was still ineffective, he would not get the statement of Yang Sichang and others. Then Su Tiancheng is going to send off guests, except for Lu Xiangsheng, who must stay in Dengzhou, Yang Sichang and Xu Eryi can return to their hometown to recuperate.

When Yang Sichang, Xu Eryi, and Lu Xiangsheng entered the Governor's Mansion, they still had smiles on their faces, but after entering the wing, their faces quickly became serious. They know what is going on.

Su Tiancheng was not polite and got straight to the point.

"Three adults, it's been so long since you came to Dengzhou, shouldn't you have an attitude?"

The first to speak was Xu Eryi.

"Master Su, are you thinking about sending off guests, you don't like me to eat and drink for nothing."

"If the three adults can't cooperate, it is certain to send off guests, and as for disliking eating and drinking for nothing, it is not so excessive. Even the people in my Shandong province can't go hungry, let alone three adults. ”

Before Xu Eryi could speak again, Yang Sichang spoke.

"Master Su, I was about to ask about something, the victims from Zhejiang and Nanzhili have all arrived near the capital of Dengzhou, and I have heard about it. Many victims of the disaster are all over Shandong. I don't know if this is what Master Su meant. ”

"Whether it is the victims of Zhejiang or Nanzhili, they are all the people of my Ming Dynasty, if the government is unable to come forward to relieve the people when they encounter a famine, and even afraid of getting into trouble, it will affect their own political performance and promotion. What kind of officials are then, the people are our food and clothing, without the people's cultivation and labor, where is the food, and there is no tax paid by the people. Where did those officials get their money, but when the people encountered disasters, some government offices in Zhejiang and Nanzhili actually expelled the victims, and I couldn't do it, even if I did my best, I would give relief to these victims, and wait until the beginning of spring to give these victims food and let them return to their hometowns to farm......"

When Su Tiancheng was still talking, the demeanor of Yang Sichang and others had changed, in fact, they had already argued about this issue, Zhejiang and Nanzhili's approach was definitely wrong, but Xu Eryi thought that Su Tiancheng was not right to do this, such things should be reported to the imperial court and let the imperial court deal with it, Shandong's approach like this doesn't mean the imperial court, because the matter involves the imperial court, Yang Sichang and Lu Xiangsheng are not easy to say, although they think that Xu Eryi's understanding is wrong.

After Su Tiancheng finished speaking, Xu Eryi finally spoke again.

"I admire Lord Su's righteous act, but I think that Su Tiancheng's move is a little inappropriate, and such things should be reported to the imperial court, and it is most appropriate for the imperial court to deal with it."

Su Tiancheng looked at Xu Eryi, smiled coldly, and was not polite.

"Lord Xu's understanding is really interesting, I don't know that Lord Xu has been an official in the imperial court for so many years, and he has not been able to understand the mystery, I really didn't think of it, then I have to ask Lord Xu, the famine in Zhejiang and Nanzhili, doesn't the court know about the Dao, some officials in Huzhou Mansion have also spoken up, speaking of the local famine, does the imperial court have any action, the imperial court requires Zhejiang and Nanzhili and other places, pay taxes in full, and specially issued an edict, what does this mean, take 10,000 steps back and say, The imperial court took into account the taxes of my Ming Dynasty, took into account the income of many officials, took into account the military salary, and so on, but a large number of disaster victims have appeared in Zhejiang and Nanzhili, and even evolved into displaced people. ”

Xu Eryi's face was a little pale, but Su Tiancheng had no intention of stopping.

"According to what Lord Xu said, I also need to report to the court, if the court ignores it, will I also stand by and watch, watching so many victims starve to death, if being an official is so cold-blooded, then what hope do I have for Daming, my attitude is very clear, if it is an official, it doesn't matter whether the people live or die today, they will have no way to live tomorrow."

"I have long said that the government in various parts of Shandong puts the people's food, clothing, housing and transportation in the first place, no matter how big the famine is, and no matter what difficulties they encounter, they must ensure the livelihood of the people.

After Su Tiancheng said these words, Yang Sichang stood up and walked in front of Su Tiancheng, clasping his hands into fists.

"Hearing Lord Su's words today, it was like thunder, and I benefited a lot, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed Lord Su's words, but the situation in various parts of Shandong, I have seen it, I can only say that the people of Shandong are blessed."

Su Tiancheng hurriedly supported Yang Sichang.

"Lord Yang, don't say that, I just think that this is what officials must do."

Helping Yang Sichang up, Su Tiancheng continued to speak.

"I don't object to officials and doctors living a good life, no one asks about the cold window for ten years, and the world knows it in one fell swoop, the hard work of reading, I also understand, since there is a pay, there must be a harvest, plant melons and get melons and beans and beans, this is the historical evolution, and it is also a law that must be adhered to, I do not require officials to live that kind of hard life, famine like the people, if the officials are not able to protect themselves, unable to feed their families, I am afraid that the country does not exist, but I ask, no matter where you are, the height of the temple, the distance of the rivers and lakes, You must have the people in your heart, and you must care about the people's welfare, if you are an official only for your own interests, or even for the common people, then you are not worthy of being an official. ”

"Water can carry a boat and can overturn a boat, this truth, Tang Taizong said very clearly, but unfortunately, in the court, there are many people who don't understand, there are many people who do the opposite, some words, I said, Lord Xu don't be careful, just like Lord Xu, honest and honest, absolute loyalty to the court, I believe that the court can handle everything, but unfortunately I can't stay in the court, why is this happening, because this court, the roots are rotten."

"The emperor is so diligent, but does it work, when Mr. Sun served as the first assistant of the cabinet, the court could be righteous and awe-inspiring, that is because Mr. Sun hit the nail on the head, but unfortunately Mr. Sun did not get the support of the emperor after that, when Mr. Yang served as the first assistant of the cabinet, he insisted on Mr. Sun's style, and everything was still stable, but unfortunately Mr. Yang also did not get the support of the emperor, all of this is for something, don't you have thought deeply."

"I look forward to being able to cooperate with you and create brilliance, but I also said that the Tao is not the same, I will never force you, but everything has a beginning and an end, the twisted melon is not sweet, if you have made up your mind, you must be loyal to the court, I have nothing to say, and I will not leave Lord Yang and Lord Xu in Dengzhou, as for Lord Lu, please be wronged, if there is a holy decree in the court, you can leave at any time, what I said today, that is, my last attitude, how to choose, I would like to ask you to give me a clear answer. ”

Su Tiancheng said very resolutely, and directly made a request, he felt that there was enough time, and after thinking about it for such a long time, if he couldn't make up his mind, I am afraid he would not have made a decision.

Inside the wing, there was silence for a while.

What Su Tiancheng expected was that Lu Xiangsheng was the first to express his position.

"The lower official has decided to follow the adult, the lower official has been following the adult for many years, a few days ago, he has written to the imperial court, in fact, he has betrayed the imperial court, today I heard the adult's words, I felt a lot, and the lower official can only try his best to follow the adult."

Su Tiancheng nodded and looked at Yang Sichang and Xu Eryi.

The next person to speak was Yang Sichang.

"Lord Su, the change of dynasty is not a trivial matter, and it is not destined to follow anyone, but there is one thing I admire Lord Su, that is, to do things for the people, to do things, to put the interests of the people in mind, for so many years as an official, I have heard a lot of confessions, and I have seen a lot of duplicity, but Lord Su is doing what he says, I have already been the head of the cabinet of the imperial court, if I say that for the sake of official positions and glory and wealth, I don't believe it, but I am willing to do things for the people, and I am willing to watch the people have enough food and clothing, From this point of view, I am willing to follow Master Su to do things. ”

Xu Er lowered his head and did not speak.

Su Tiancheng smiled, his goal was achieved, as for Xu Eryi, he didn't necessarily have to leave Dengzhou. (To be continued......)