Chapter 021
very good?
Mr. Wei stared at his eyes, as if he felt something was wrong. Very good? What the hell is this?
After a while, he seemed to notice something was wrong, stared at Bian Zibai strangely, and said to himself: "I made you think of Diqiu, not to listen to you praise me."
“What’s the good thing?”
After saying that, Gong Wei felt that he had fallen into a pit. Could it be that this guy and Gongsun Yang were all here to make things difficult for him?
But it is obviously unlikely to stop Bian Zibai's answer. Duke Wei summoned his ministers to accompany historians. Historians are definitely a magical creature in the officialdom. They are stubborn and refuse any oppression. They are followed closely behind the king. They are a little dissatisfied and publicized them. They take the king's salary, but most of the time they reveal the scandal of the king and enjoy it. They are the most magical creatures in the officialdom.
The most famous story about the historian's stubborn personality is the story in "Zuo Zhuan". Duke Zhuang of Qi and the wife of the minister Cui Zhu committed adultery. After being revealed by Cui Zhu, he killed two people. At this time, the Grand Historian appeared. Cui Zhu told the Grand Historian: "You just write that Duke Zhu died of malaria." But the Grand Historian ignored Cui Zhu at all and wrote in the book: In the fifth month of Xia, Cui Zhu killed the king. Cui Zhu was so angry that he killed Duke Zhu because Duke Zhuang and his wife humiliated him and made him cuckold. Why did he take all the blame for the cause and effect?
But if the causes and consequences are clearly written, Cui Zhu will be even more embarrassed.
The angry Cui Zhu killed the historian and asked his brother to replace him. The Grand Historian is a official, that is, a professional official, and is generally a family inheritance system. The Grand Historian's younger brother had just become the Grand Historian and wrote the same words as his brother: "In the fifth month of Xia, Cui Zhu killed the king."
Cui Zhu was so angry that he was so angry that he kept doing nothing, so the second Taishi died.
After his youngest brother took over as Grand Historian, Cui Zhu threatened: "Are you afraid of death?"
The new Grand Historian, the younger brother of the first two, nodded nervously with his brush in his hand: "I'm afraid of death." Cui Zhu nodded with satisfaction, thinking that his life would be perfect. But what he had not expected was that the new Grand Historian still wrote the same sentence: "Yi Hai in Xia May, Cui Zhu killed the lord."
Cui Zhu finally gave up. He probably only realized at this time. He was invading the government and the opposition of Qi. The only thing he could not afford was Taishi, a low-ranking official.
Of course, the Grand Historian did not appear around the king anytime and anywhere, and was elusive. In addition, the early historians did not care about the king's daily life, unlike in the Qing Dynasty, a joke exposed by the "Qing Palace Daily Record" made people laugh. In order to calm his sons, the old Emperor Kangxi said that he was getting stronger and stronger. At about 60 years old, he had a fierce record of controlling more than 30 women in one night, showing an amazing heroic spirit. The meaning is simple, but the kidneys are good, and the body is good... The old man's idea is quite interesting.
For example, there was a king in Jin State, Duke Jing of Jin, who defeated King Zhuang of Chu, the strongest era of Chu State in the Spring and Autumn Period, and showed his overlord's majesty, but he drowned in the toilet. If the Taishi was following him at that time, could he be so cowardly?
Facing Taishi, the mediocre people are nervous.
People with ulterior motives are also nervous.
Even if you are open-minded, you might be written wrongly.
Secretly glanced at Taishi with his little eyes. Duke Wei saw Taishi stayed in the corner of the hall as always, waiting for Duke Wei's question at his desk. Of course, the Spring and Autumn style is indispensable, and important records are picked up.
It is not a good habit to blame the emperor for his mistakes. He dared not do this before he understood the preferences of Duke Wei. Even if he understood the preferences of Duke Wei, he still dared not do this. How stupid! Exposing the scars of the king, angering the king to have good fruits? After thinking about it, he decided to say good things. Before he spoke, he looked at the environment of the hall seriously. When he saw the Grand Historian hiding in the corner, he looked at him curiously, and the other party thought he was elegant.
The earth smiled at him. Not long after, he realized that this was not elegant! It was simply insidious: "The guards are simple and welcoming to the guests. There are five or six out of ten people who have stored food in a year. This is a great rule. The order is well-organized, and the governance is in line with justice. The people are not afraid of officials. It can be seen that the country places the people first and loves the people with no words. Business is prosperous, and merchants gather on the streets, sails on the docks are open to everyone's face. It can be seen that the officials enforce the law in moderation and exploit them very little..."
Ji Tui felt that Bian Zibai seemed to be saying something very reasonable! Every word is a pearl of pearl. Although Wei Guo’s current good situation is not his credit. But he has been in the position of Duke Wei for twenty or thirty years, and he has worked hard without credit! He was very happy in his heart, and the more he looked at him, the more he felt Bian Zibai liked him.
Gongsun Yang felt uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly. He always thought that Bian Zibai was a gentleman, but he didn't expect that this guy would slander him.
The master was praised, and of course he would be honored as a slave. Ding Jie nodded in the direction of Bian Zibai, perhaps saying that he would take care of Bian Zibai's business dealings in Diqiu in the future. However, he actually felt that it was unnecessary. Just Bian Zibai's cleverness and not being an official would be useless?
And they all seemed to have forgotten the fifth person in the hall, and their triangular eyes suddenly appeared, like sword light.
"Hahaha, is this good thing I did?"
Wei Gong Ji Tui laughed excitedly, his expression was like a fascinated Samoyed, and his whole body was full of excitement. His eyes were encouraging and winked at Bian Zibai, meaning it was as if he was saying: "Continue to say, continue to say."
Bian Zibai looked confused. He seemed to be saying polite words just now, right?
This is like going to a neighbor's house to borrow soy sauce. Now my neighbor's third-grade primary school son is so stupid that he keeps praising him for his cleverness, cleverness, and good things to send him out without any money. To be honest, he will definitely not be able to borrow soy sauce, and he may be thrown on his door by an angry neighbor.
This is a return to the neighbors. You must be careful when dealing with common people, not to mention that Bian Zibai is facing the king of the country at this time?
The first thing Bian Zibai has come into contact with and knows the most is the law. This thing is not as precious as the classics of each family. It will not be a big street, but if you want to borrow it, you can still borrow it. In addition, there are laws that can be borrowed by the government office, but you can't bring it out.
I won’t say how terrifying the criminal law of the Warring States Period was. Cutting the nose or thighs was not a serious crime. Stealing may suffer such a serious criminal law, and there are more clauses for angering the king. He didn’t want to frown.
Thinking of some horrifying criminal laws, Bian Zibai said a few more good things, what's wrong? What's wrong?
"The woman who defends the country is graceful and straightforward, and the man is generous and elegant, and is worthy of being a country of etiquette..."
Bian Zibai was unfortunately exhausted, and he had only been to Weiguo for a few days! He secretly glanced at Gongsun Yang, who gloated and smiled with his sleeves covering his nose.
Gongsun Yang also understood that Bian Zibai was polite words, and if he said too much, he would be a routine. This passage can be used in Qi, Song, and Wei.
Duke Wei was a little disappointed, and the gas-burning passion was a little bit extinguished. However, his favorability towards Bian Zibai increased significantly, that was certain: "Xiaobai, how about your friendship with Gou Bian?"
"Former Sima Gou often comes to the restaurant where the boy lives, which is common." Bian Zibai said nothing, and did not mention his relationship with Gou Bian. Anyway, from outsiders, Gou Bian is so concerned about him, he must be a close friend. But in fact, Bian Zibai hates Gou Bian's rumors about him. This guy is troublesome and too much trouble.
"Outsiders say that I am unkind and it is not wise to dismiss the general who guards the city because of two chickens. But who knows the suffering in my heart?" Duke Wei began to play: "The people suffer, one suffers from heaven, two suffers from man-made disasters, and three suffers from corvee labor. If they become disrespectful to the law and accept gifts from the people without authorization, is it because of his virtue? If officials are not punished for small mistakes, it will be condoned for them. When the mistakes they make are intolerable to the people, they will not be able to implement them if they want to remedy them."
"If small evils are not punished, the law becomes empty text, and it damages the prestige of the king." A kind-hearted listener always has a way to talk endlessly while saying very few words. Both sides have achieved great transcendence.
At this time, Duke Wei seemed to be scratched to the itchy place, and almost hummed comfortably: "Two chickens are nothing to Gou Bian, and even more important to the country, but for the people, it may be to save a surplus for many days. This is the only thing they can exchange for the items they need for money, salt, cloth, clay pots, etc. The purpose of the people to contribute chickens is very simple, so that Gou Bian can be compatible and reduce the taxes that should be levied."
"Yes! If you are merciless, will the government's tax revenue be reduced?" Ding Zhi was also a master among them. He was the first person to accept these thoughts of Duke Wei.
Duke Wei suddenly became excited: "This is an evil example. Once this example is opened, officials are greedy for their own interests and put their hands on innocent people. Because compared with warehouses, those who have no support are more difficult to resist the exploitation of officials. The country is destroyed!"
It has to be said that Mr. Wei’s idea exists theoretically. But in the actual process, there is probably no possibility of operation at all. Corrupt officials cannot stop because of moral constraints. Even in an era of sound systems, human greed cannot be suppressed."
Just like the sun, there are places with light and naturally there are places with darkness.
"Duke Wei is wise!" Although he did not agree with Duke Wei's idea, Bian Zibai still stood in Duke Wei's camp like a slander.
However, Mr. Wei was also a little melancholy and sighed: "It's a very simple truth, but unfortunately some people still don't understand!"
I'm afraid there is only one person who doesn't understand, Lord Zisi, the Prime Minister of the State of Wei.
Bian Zibai was not an official, nor was he a literati with titles and fiefs. He was not in the mood to think about the pickled matters of the court in Weiguo. He raised the banquet menu he prepared: "Master, this is a banquet menu, please check it out."
Duke Wei seemed to feel that he was too complaining and smiled awkwardly.
From Ding Ge took the wooden slip (a writing tool similar to the bamboo slip, but the ingredients are made of wood, while the bamboo slips are made of bamboo), dried fruits in four seasons, six cold dishes, eight hot dishes, and two desserts, plus soup noodles on the staple food.
Mr. Wei was a little embarrassed. He didn't even recognize the names of the dishes on it. He might have known a lot of them if he had to change them to steamed buns, paste pancakes, millet and so on.
I think I am one of the most noble princes among the vassal states. I have a complete set of etiquette systems and enjoy the most complex food production. In the end, I am stumped by a menu, which is a bit unreasonable!
Duke Wei turned his head and looked at Ding Ge. The latter looked on the wooden tablet, his brows getting deeper and deeper. He had eaten everything that Duke Wei had eaten; he had never heard of it.
Chapter completed!