"Porcelain rooster, iron fairy, glass mouse, glass cat!" Tang Yi unceremoniously criticized Hu Zongxian, "You just don't pull out a dime, right?" ”

Hu Zongxian said with a smile: "Okay, it's not right for you to say that, is there a priority!" Besides, with your ability to turn stones into gold, it is not difficult to make millions of taels of silver to build roads. ”

"Phew! Do you have a cash cow or a cornucopia? Besides, roads, docks, and waterways, that is the matter of the imperial court, and the money that should be collected cannot be collected, and the money that should be spent cannot be taken. What is lightly endowed, what is resting with the people, it is all nonsense! At present, many aqueducts in the southeast were built by Grandpa Tai and Grandpa Cheng at that time, and they have been used for more than 100 years, but they have long been silted up and blocked, and they are unusable. Why are the Japanese invaders repeatedly suppressed, to put it bluntly, the common people can't survive, and building roads and water conservancy is the fundamental way to solve the Japanese invaders, I don't believe it, with your Hu Ruzhen's knowledge, you can't see this! ”

The more Tang Yi spoke, the more angry he became, Hu Zongxian's old face turned red, to be honest, Tang Yi's articles these days gave Hu Zongxian a great shock. It is even said to be a subversion of tradition.

Following the immediate matters of building roads and bridges, and deducing from it, Tang Yi faintly raised an important question, that is, what is the responsibility of the imperial court!

Throughout the past 2,000 years, Confucianism's economic achievements have been lackluster, and it has always been unable to escape the clichés of streamlining administration and delegating power, lightly dismissing meager endowments, and resting with the people. It seems that if the imperial court does nothing, the world will be peaceful, and the imperial court will build a large number of buildings, which will harm the common people, especially the Qin Dynasty to build the Great Wall and the Sui Dynasty to build the Grand Canal, both of which have been destroyed for two generations, which makes this view deep-rooted and unshakable.

But they forgot that the reason why the Qin State was strong was because of Zheng Guoqu and Dujiangyan. These large-scale water conservancy projects have laid the foundation for the establishment of the country through farming and warfare.

As for the Grand Canal, it has been the lifeblood of the economy of the north and south for thousands of years.

Abuse of people's power, requisitioning millions of people, and depleting the national treasury. Of course it's wrong, but not doing anything is a big mistake, and it's outrageously wrong.

Tang Yi mentioned in the article that the economic benefits of road construction should be calculated, the recruitment of workers should be reasonably paid, and the opening of brick kilns should be encouraged to purchase building materials nearby.

His approach has minimized the negative impact of large-scale projects. It can also bring jobs, promote economic prosperity, and encourage the development of industry and commerce, which can be said to be beneficial and harmless.

Hu Zongxian is a pragmatic bureaucrat, and he clearly distinguishes what is good and what is bad.

It's just that he also has his own calculations in his heart, and he will never agree easily.

"Ahem. There is too much to do and too little to do. Walk. No matter what you say, I, Hu Zongxian, will fight against the Japanese with all my heart and will never change. ”

Tang Yi had a gloomy face and said angrily: "Brother Merlin, let's put the money aside for now, people can always talk, right?" Hu Zongxian stretched out his hand. Posing for a please.

"To build the road, you need the cooperation of the yamen in various places, and you also have to collect people's husbands and materials, and there are thousands of things, without the order of your governor's palace. I can't command anyone. ”

Hu Zongxian looked embarrassed, and said in a low voice: "Okay, it's not that the old brother refutes your face, there are already a lot of things in the place, and if you cause trouble to them again, I'm afraid that it will affect the business, I think you should forget it." ”

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Tang Yi to refute it, Hu Zongxian shouted: "San'er, my father still has official business, you accompany your uncle to chat!" The Governor Hu jumped out with a brisk step, moving faster than a rabbit, and disappeared from sight in a blink of an eye.

There was only one Hu Baiqi left in the pavilion, "Ahem, uncle, do you still have to eat?" ”

"Yes! How not! Tang Yi's face darkened, "If you don't eat white, you won't eat!" Hu San'er, I can tell you, don't think I'll let go easily, if your father doesn't agree, I won't leave! ”

"That's your old man and my father's business, and my little nephew doesn't dare to ask more." Hu Baiqi looked like he was angry, since he was beaten last time, he was afraid that Tang Yi would be afraid of being in the bones. Especially when Dad is gone, there is no one to protect him, and Hu Gongzi only hopes that Tang Yi can get out of here quickly.

Who knew that Tang Yi was actually more energetic, and the meal was heated three times from noon to evening, and he was stunned.

Hu Baiqi cried, "Uncle, let's talk about it tomorrow, okay?" ”

"No way!" Tang Yi sneered: "Don't treat me as a three-year-old child, if I go out of this door, it will be difficult to get in." I have to see your father, and it just so happens that I am also full of wine and food, and I have the strength to toss. ”

Tang Yi got up, moved his arms, and looked up just in time to see the big lantern hanging under the eaves of the porch, he stepped on the table and took off one, and ripped off the cover, revealing the arm-thick butter candle, and the flames suddenly burst up.

Holding the candle and aiming it at the curtain of the gazebo, the light silk caught fire in an instant.

"Uncle!"

Hu Baiqi's voice changed, and he screamed in fright: "Uncle, you can't set fire!" ”

"Hmph, little meaning, I'm happy and kill people!" Tang Yi was still not satisfied, and set the other side of the curtain on fire. Hu Baiqi wanted to snatch the candle, but Tang Yi glared at him, and he was so frightened that he crawled.

"Come on, people, go to the water, go to the water!"

Suddenly, many family workers ran over, holding buckets and basins, and wanted to put out the fire, but Tang Yi blocked the way, how dare these people rush into him, they could only watch the gazebo turn into a large candle.

……

Just behind the crowd, there were two little old men in Confucian shirts, one of them grabbed a goatee and shook his head, "I said Brother Liangqing, this Tang Liuyuan is too, too ......"

"It's so savage!"

The relatively short old man smiled: "Brother Bolu, since ancient times, those who have become big things have been informal, and it is also their ability to make trouble, not to mention that he is confident." ”

"What do you mean? I don't understand. ”

"Brother Boru, you are pretending to be confused, how many years, I have never seen such a fair and honest way to buy people's hearts, I almost believe it."

The two were talking, only to hear the uproar, the pavilion was burned to the shelf, Tang Yi took a big stride, and said as he walked: "After burning one place, I will burn the second place, I don't believe that Hu Zongxian can't be burned!" ”

Hu Baiqi's face turned green, and when he looked up, he happened to see two little old men, and shouted at the top of his voice: "Mr. Shiyue, come and help!" ”

The short old man shook his head, so he had no choice but to meet him and block in front of Tang Yi.

He bowed deeply and said with a smile: "Zhuangyuan Gong, the old man's name is Wang Yin, the grass character Liangqing, and the number is Shiyue Mountain People." ”

"I don't care which mountain you belong to!" Tang Yi glared at him and said angrily: "Go and call Hu Zongxian, otherwise I will burn this governor's mansion!" ”

Wang Yin was calm and relaxed, not caring at all, and said with a smile: "Zhuangyuan Gong, the lord of the ministry has already gone to inspect the army, even if you burn the mansion, it is useless." ”

"Where did you go on patrol?"

"You can't tell this to the champion, a military secret."

Tang Yi sneered, "Okay, play tricks with me and play with the golden cicada to shed its shell." By the way, what kind of mountain man are you, can you have the final say? ”

Hu Baiqi said boldly: "Uncle, this Mr. Shiyue is my father's most relied on guest, and he is also the master of my little nephew. ”

"Really?" Tang Yi looked up and down, pouted and said: "No wonder you can't pass the imperial examination, there are confused apprentices, there are confused masters, and you are a raccoon dog!" ”。

As soon as these words came out, Wang Yin's face sank, and everything else was easy to say, but the imperial examination was the pain of his life.

"Hahaha, it is worthy of the six Kui Yuan, the Wenqu stars in the sky descend to earth, and the knowledge is different!" Wang Yin gritted his teeth and said, "Let's ask the princes of the Manchu Dynasty, which one is not from the two lists of Jinshi, all of them are mediocre, flies and dogs, insatiable, and greedy. The paper is collected, only knows the eight-strand article, does not understand the rise and fall of the rise, talks about martial arts, can't lift the three-foot sword, and allows the Tartars to trample on the Central Plains. Now that the country is in danger, there is no one who can be used, and the eight shares are taken, but the hearts of the people are caged, and the people who are ignorant of the world are ignorant, and my Wang Liangqing is ashamed of the eight shares! ”

Wow, it's an old angry young man.

Tang Yi's heart was happy, how bad he was, when he heard Hu Baiqi call Mr. Shiyue, he guessed who this was. I heard my father mention that Hu Zongxian recruited talents, and the strength of his staff was beyond imagination.

There are three most important people, Shen Mingchen, Zheng Ruozeng, and Wang Yin.

These three people have their own characteristics, Shen Mingchen has a unique calligraphy, is familiar with the imperial court rules and regulations, and most of the official documents of the Governor's Mansion are from his hands.

Zheng Ruo has studied both China and the West, astronomy and geography, and knows everything.

As for Wang Yin, he is the most powerful one, he has excellent strategy, insight into people's hearts, and is both civil and military, and can be called Hu Zongxian's mastermind.

However, Wang Yin also has a weakness, that is, he tried and failed repeatedly in his early years, and later traveled around in a fit of anger to increase his knowledge, this person thinks very highly of himself, but unfortunately there is no stage to display his talents, so he can only follow Hu Zongxian's side as a staff.

Tang Yi is clear about this, he deliberately used the imperial examination to talk about things and provoke Wang Yin, when others say this, Wang Yin may not care, but he can't stand Tang Yi is six songs, Wang Yin only felt that the old face was hot, and it broke out in an instant, and he scolded impassionedly, and after he finished speaking, he was also dumbfounded when he saw Tang Yi with a weird smile on his face.

The script is not made up like this, it is not that Tang Yi is angry, the old man comes to persuade him, and then digs a pit and buries Tang Yi.

How did it turn out that I was furious?

Wang Liangqing, Wang Liangqing, why were you tricked by a little doll!

This is like playing chess, unconsciously losing the first move, for Wang Yin, who prides himself on strategy, it is definitely an unforgivable mistake, control anger, control anger!

"Hahaha, Mr. Wang's opinion, you really shouldn't be a hero by the imperial examination, I'll make amends to you first." Saying that, Tang Yi bowed to the end and did not give Wang Yin a chance to turn the situation around.

Wang Yin's old face turned red, and he hurriedly returned the salute, "It's crazy and ignorant, don't blame the champion." ”

"It's not to blame, it's not weird, only big heroes can be true, I admire it tightly...... Since you're a hero, shouldn't you be open and honest? ”

Tang Yi seized the initiative, and Wang Yin had no choice but to say, "Champion Gong, I do have something to talk to you about." ”

"Is it you, or Hu Zongxian?"

"This ...... Both! ”

"Hahaha, okay, I'll hear what Mr. Shiyue has to say."

Wang Yin led the way in front, invited Tang Yi to a secret room, retreated left and right, Wang Yin said in a low voice: "Champion Gong, Hu Butang is indeed in trouble, but there is a way to get the best of both worlds, as long as you help, Lord Hu will give it with both hands." (To be continued.) )