Chapter 164 Re-discussion on the Conscience of the Politicians
"The emperor of the Yongle Army is in charge of the army, Gao Fangping met with the emperor."
When the magistrate's car arrived, Gao Fangping, who was wearing a hairy bear, said to the ox cart, and even sneezes.
Shi Wenbin's style is more alternative, unlike Zhang Shuye and others. He lifted the curtain and looked at Gao Fangping, then looked at Wang Qinfei with a bruised nose and a swollen face, and smiled and said, "Thank you all, you have worked hard, in fact, you don't have to welcome people like this. This is a routine visit to this state."
After saying that, I put down the curtain and couldn't see Lao Shi anymore. Lao Shi didn't get off the car, and I didn't want to give everyone a chance to flatter.
So a group of people followed the convoy into the city in a very bored cold weather.
The trouble is that the emperor promoted Yun County to the Yongle Army, but only gave it to the same county as the one, so Gao Fangping was truly a subordinate of Shi Wenbin.
In fact, in the Song Dynasty, similar county-level military promotion was generally the same as the Xiazhou, which was autonomous, and was an administrative unit at the same level as the state where it was located. But if it was the same as the Xiazhou, there were many disadvantages, which meant that Gao Fangping was determined to die in this place. Without the order of the Privy Council, leaving Yun1 City was rebellion. But now, as long as Shi Wenbin permits, the army in Jeju will go wherever he wants, without having to throw away the Privy Council’s husband.
So, from other perspectives, Gao Fangping has to serve his old age properly.
Unfortunately, Shi Wenbin was not lustful. For example, while following the ox cart into the city, Gao Fangping sneaked up at the window and whispered: "Jeju Lord has a hard journey. Xiaguan has prepared a banquet and a beautiful singer in Cuiyun Tower, just waiting for the adults to enjoy their faces?"
Lao Shi lifted the curtain again and laughed: "Thank you Xiao Gao for your kindness, but I don't like this kind of social engagement, so I'll be spared if I go to the banquet."
Gao Fangping muttered to himself, "Damn it bad. According to experience, Shangguan came to inspect and did not attend the dinner party, and did not talk to the arranged female stars, so he was probably here to do bad things...
Entering the back hall of the county government office, he waved the rest of the people, leaving only a young scholar beside him. Shi Wenbin sat down and looked at the familiar environment that was once his cathedral. He sighed and said, "How about Xiao Gao? Are you still used to it when you are new? Is it difficult for parents to be an official?"
Gao Fangping lowered his head and said, "The magistrate is clear. In fact, the subordinates don't think it's difficult to do it. I like to face the difficulties and solve problems."
"Oh?" Shi Wenbin still smiled kindly, twisting his elegant beard and said, "But I heard that although there is a bit of official voice in the place where you Xiao Gao is, you are full of controversy and hostility?"
Gao Fangping had a headache. My mother killed too many people and was too cruel to make the sequelae of her methods finally came.
Shi Wenbin is a good official, but at the same time he is also a typical old party style of the scholars and officials of the Song Dynasty. It is a style that comes in vain, tries to move as little as possible, and does not make small changes. It is not advisable to make big moves, nor is it suitable to kill people and kill people. These are the old party political concepts that are completely opposite to Wang Anshi and others.
To a certain extent, yes, the old party really has the intention of not causing trouble but making contributions. They don’t like to do things. They like you, I, everyone, and the whole court is harmonious.
The biggest controversy of Mr. Wang Anshi was that he broke the rules between the scholars and officials. In the Song Dynasty before Wang Anshi, it was a very strange and cute existence, and it was also very stupid. The political infighting that had been in all dynasties was hardly seen in the Northern Song Dynasty at that time. Of course, the struggle was very mild. You rarely messed with me and I messed with you, and you would not commit any crimes because of words. At that time, the scholars and officials were truly immortal.
Party struggles and politically severely crack down on dissidents are some of the rhythms led by Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing. Lu Huiqing is the most controversial and goes the farthest among them, so he is the most infamous.
After that, Cai Jing followed suit and did not hold back at all when he attacked the opposition. The literati and official group during this period also faced the situation where the whole family suffered after the failure of Zhang's political tutoring. The rule of not committing crimes for words was trampled on. Once the literati and official guards were weakened, fewer and fewer Zhang Shangying dared to speak. This is the core reason why the rise of the six thieves in the Song Dynasty was the so-called rise of the Six Thieves.
When Zhang Shangying and others were short of a certain amount, the so-called broken Song Dynasty was not far away.
Of course, it is the early stage of breaking the rules of the literati and officials. Civil servants will be punished, but they will not be killed casually. So there are still several Zhang Shangying jumping around in the court and stabbed Lao Cai Tongguan and other sticks. Wenzhi is not necessarily good, but the domineering spirit of the generals was deposed in the early stages of the dynasty. Once Wenzhi's backbone is lost, there is really no help.
After yy, Gao Fangping continued to smile like a profiteer, waiting beside Shi Wenbin with his head down.
Shi Wenbin said kindly: "Gao Zhijun, you don't have to be so restrained in front of me, just be more casual."
"Master, the rules must not be abolished." Gao Fangping said hesitantly.
Shi Wenbin smiled and said, "Ha, it sounds like you are just biting the rules and killing the entire prison camp into ruins in Mengzhou. Chenliu was decisive in the battle, ninety officers were beheaded, and seven hundred thieves were hung on the head of the city, right?"
Sweat wildly!
When I was old, I always laughed at the secret, but when I ran, I was really sharper than Zhang Shuye.
Gao Fangping bowed and said, "The magistrate clearly believes that this is Xiao Gao's idea. Since it complies with the rules, the officials do not want to discuss this matter."
"Oh, your philosophy, murderous philosophy?" Shi Wenbin was stunned, not as if he was joking. He was really curious about his expression.
Gao Fangping understood that there was a guy under his rule who was extremely efficient in killing and was carrying the army. No wonder he heard something casually, and when he was old, he had to come and beat him in person.
Yes, Shi Wenbin has this virtue, and the old party members of the Song Dynasty have this virtue. They really don’t like to use force casually.
"Let's talk about it, what's worth exploring in the concept of murder? This state is very curious about it." Shi Wenbin asked seriously.
"Killing thieves is the conscience of those who govern." Gao Fangping said.
"It's over?" Shi Wenbin almost couldn't get up with anger.
Gao Fangping smiled slightly and said, "Yes, it's that simple. The country is based on the people, and good people are the mainstay. Those who produce and pay grain are good people. Then the concept of a subordinate official emerged. If you don't kill the thief, where will the taxpayers who work hard to produce? If you want money and food, you can go to other people's fields to get it. Who will produce it? I don't know. Anyway, if it is Gao Fangping, the thief can be very nourishing and alive, I will definitely not be a good person! I am a pragmatic person. I must see that the thief is very expensive and it is not worth it to be a thief, so I will change my job wisely to be a good person."
"You..." Shi Wenbin stood up suddenly and stared at him with regret.
"Well, this last sentence is suspected of rebellion, I'll take it back." Gao Fangping said slutly.
Shi Wenbin said bitterly: "If you are too much, you will be too much of a suspicion of rebellion. You can say it, but Xiao Gao's thinking is extremely ruthless and cruel, which is both an advantage and a disadvantage. This is a double-edged sword."
Gao Fangping was reserved and kept his head down and stopped talking.
Shi Wenbin twisted his beard and thought about it again, but he said seriously, "However, killing a thief is the conscience of the ruler. This conclusion is extremely shocking. Perhaps at extreme moments, our dynasty really needs a cruel official like you. This should be the reason why my uncle Ye and my uncle Shi Yan recommended you to let you go."
Gao Fangping bowed slightly, no longer talking.
Shi Wenbin always felt that this kid was demonized by the demons outside. In fact, although his thinking concepts were extreme and not kind enough, they seemed not as serious as imagined.
Thinking of this, Shi Wenbin twisted his beard and said, "Xiao Gao tell me about Chao Gai in Dongxi Village. This is not that I don't trust you, but that I have your past reputation and decisive skills. In addition, you are currently leading the army to know Yun City. I am afraid that you will cause a big disaster when you act extremely, so I came in a hurry after hearing the news."
Gao Fangping said: "The magistrate is worried about the country and the people, and he will work hard and submit to the emperor."
Shi Wenbin said laughing and cryingly: "Okay, what you said is nice. Although I don't dislike flattery, I care more about Yun1 City. You can just do it."
Gao Fangping then said directly: "Chao Gai came to snatch me."
Shi Wenbin was startled and said, "What if this is the case?"
"The officials don't talk nonsense." Gao Fangping said: "In this case, I knew his background. I didn't even think about going to find him when I came to Yun1 City to take office. He fled by himself, so he..."
Shi Wenbin said: "I took away more than 10,000 acres of land under his name, right? If what you said is true, then Chao Gai would not come back to sue you. But I want to nag again, do you know whose land it is? In fact, it was Wang Qinfei placed under Chao Gai's name. Do you know that this move will bring about a big rebound and a big chaos for the gentry? If something happens to the gentry class, Xiao Gao, don't think I'm scaring you, the taxes next year will be your fatal pussy!"
"I know all this." Gao Fangping said.
Shi Wenbin said: "It's good to know, so let me tell you what you plan next?"
"Never give in!" Gao Fangping said, "The dignity of the Yongle Army began under my rule of Xiao Gao. I am a guru sent by the emperor, not a lackey of the gentry. I really may not care about the sufferings of the people, but when I came to know the Yongle Army on behalf of heaven, I will never allow the royal and imperial authority to be challenged, and I will never be kidnapped by the gentry in any form because of taxes and some trivial matters."
Shi Wenbin didn't expect that this kid was so gentle and tough. He was spit out with a bite of tea and looked at him in shock.
Unfortunately, it is not convenient to refute. This kid kept talking about the guru sent by the emperor, and his imperial power and court dignity were all on his lips. How could he say this? But it is certain that he is really a hooligan.
After thinking for a long time, Shi Wenbin sighed: "Okay, since you are sure, have ideas, ideals, and have reasons, I can't find a place to say. Only one thing is that you can be more kind and less hostile at any time when doing things, you will never be wrong."
"Yeah." Gao Fangping nodded.
"For the sake of safety and the plan for the people to rule me, this is my Jeju procurator Fu Qunlun. You can get to know him. In the next period of time, he will station in Yun1 City on my behalf." Shi Wenbin pointed to the young scholar next to him and said.
The scholar was a little literary and arrogant, and casually bowed: "Gao Zhijun invited me." (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!