Yang Yiqing felt very dizzy.

He was a Jinshi, and he was in charge of the Shaanxi Ma Zheng and the trilateral system, which was outstanding in his achievements.

Of course, this time I did make a big mistake.

If you have any mistakes, you will admit it, and Yang Yiqing will admit it.

But... even though he survived and was dismissed from office, he could accept it. At worst, he could go home to enjoy his life.

But deposed as an official is another matter.

Officials, people often call officials a lowly official, this is the reign of the vassal... he... he insulted me.

Yang Yiqing looked sad and angry.

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi said with a smile: "Where can we do good for the officials?"

Fang Jifan said: "Now Baoding Mansion is employed... Although Yang Yiqing is older, he is a little ugly..."

“…”

Yang Yiqing is ugly, this is the pain in his heart.

He was ranked among the top in the list of gold, but when the Ministry of Personnel selected an official, he was not attracted by others because he looked a little bit deer-headed and rat-eyed. As a result, others entered the Hanlin area and became a Shujishi. He was not lucky and was released as an official. If he had not made his name with his own skills, he would have been afraid... he would have been difficult to turn over again.

Fang Jifan continued: "But now, there is really a shortage of personnel, so you might as well be in Baoding Mansion. What do you think?"

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: "Don't ask me, ask Ouyang Qing's family."

Ouyang Zhi hurriedly said, "My teacher said yes, that's fine."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "Since that's the case, then these people will be demoted to minor officials and listen to them in Baoding Prefecture."

Yang Yiqing was very sad and angry, but at this moment, he had no choice but to bow down: "I am waiting... thank your Majesty for your grace!"

Yang Yiqing took off his black hat and cried. He was so shameless that he was so shameful.

This is really harder than killing him. He would rather die than be humiliated.

Emperor Hongzhi then said: "Where is the county magistrate of Rongcheng County?"

Behind Ouyang Zhi, a person flashed out: "I am here."

Emperor Hongzhi felt much more relaxed and took a sip of tea: "You are Tongsheng, is it Tongsheng in the palace examination or the county examination?"

Liang Min, the magistrate of Rongcheng County, blushed: "County Examination..."

Fang Jifan stood aside and thought to himself, tragedy, this is probably the level of a primary school student.

Emperor Hongzhi didn't care, and smiled slightly, nodded and said, "I heard that before you became an official in Rongcheng County, was you a small civil servant in Dingxing County?"

"Back to your Majesty, yes."

Emperor Hongzhi continued: "I have been an official for more than a year. I have learned that you have achieved good political achievements in the workshop. This county has implemented good practices in agriculture and industry and commerce."

Liang Min breathed a sigh of relief: "Your Majesty, I am stupid. I have learned from Ouyang Fujun and opened some tricks. In addition, I have just a little more diligence."

Emperor Hongzhi thought: "Heaven rewards hard work... This is right. Come on, let's talk about Rongcheng County."

Liang Min was stunned. He didn't know how to talk about it, but after thinking about it, he still plucked up the courage and said, "The things in the county are nothing more than workers, farmers, punishments, taxes, and roads. Without farming, unstable, unscrupulous, without industry and commerce, if there is no tax, the national treasury cannot make up for its shortcomings, and the government cannot make up for its shortcomings. If there is no road, it will be blocked. Moreover, these are interconnected and inseparable. If the criminal law is not strict enough and cannot intimidate the slut, where can any merchants dare to come? With merchants, there will be taxes, and with taxes, the government can build roads.

, Once the road is built, it requires labor and countless manpower. With these countless manpower, there is a great demand for farmers. When I went to Rongcheng County, I built the road first. Where did the money come from? On the one hand, it was tax. However, the tax was not enough, so I followed the experience of Dingxing County and borrowed from Xishan first. At first, it was difficult to start a business and everything was incomplete. After all, the government’s finances and taxes were insufficient, and borrowing and building roads also needed to be cautious. Otherwise, if the cost was huge, the deficit in the county would be quite large. If there was no restraint, the loan would not be paid back then."

Seeing that Emperor Hongzhi was very serious, Liang Min continued, "So I dare not take too much steps. After a few considerations, I only built a main road, first connected with the road network in Dingxing County, and then opened up some land for business..."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded repeatedly after hearing this. Liang Min had new thinking, but he acted cautiously and was not radical. This person... was very experienced and capable.

"Cough cough..." Hearing this, Zhang Sheng, the Minister of Rites, couldn't help but cough.

Zhang Sheng understood that today, Tongzhou and Baoding Prefecture have been divided, and Wu Kuan deserves it.

So from beginning to end, he didn't speak for it.

But now... he had to say a few words: "Your Majesty, the magistrate of Liang always talks about industry and commerce, farming and punishment, and what paths are there... These are all the needs of the county, and I dare not refute it. But... I think that since the county magistrate Liang Min wants to govern one side, isn't this education an important matter? I am the Minister of Rites, and I know the principle of political integration; education is effective; and the people are weathered. Why does the magistrate of Liang not mention this at all?"

As the Minister of Rites, Zhang Sheng obviously has some complaints about this.

Others nodded and agreed with this, and education was a major event. Among the six ministries of the Ming Dynasty, the Ministry of Personnel was the best, followed by the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Rites, which was even higher than the other three ministries.

The reason is that reading is an important matter.

Zhang Sheng continued: "Your Majesty, the kings of ancient times understand this. Therefore, when facing south, they govern the world, all take education as the most important task, establish the Taixue to teach the country, set up the order to transform the city, gradually the people are benevolent, the people are friendly, and the people are polite, so the punishment is very light and they are not allowed to violate it, and the customs are beautiful. This is the national policy established by Emperor Taizu and Gao, and we must pay attention to it."

Ma Wensheng couldn't help but say, "Yes, my Ming Dynasty is a country of etiquette. If you lose your education, you will lose your roots. So, what's the difference between it and a country of beasts? I don't oppose the new policy, but I just keep thinking about the new policy, all the business is industry and commerce, but I'm afraid there are still shortcomings. This is also the shortcomings of the Liang County Magistrate."

Emperor Hongzhi was not angry when he heard this, but nodded deeply.

These two are indeed old ministers, and they immediately grasped the key point.

The new policy must be implemented.

However, education... cannot be ignored. This is not only the foundation of the country, but also the foundation of the country.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said to Liang Min: "The county schools in Rongcheng County can be repaired."

"This..." Liang Min shook her head: "Reply to Your Majesty, no."

Emperor Hongzhi did not criticize him. He sighed in his heart. This may be a flaw for the minor officials to be officials. Of course... this is not a sinister thing.

Emperor Hongzhi was just about to say that it was not too late to make up for the loss of sheep, and this must not be abandoned in the new policy in the future.

Unexpectedly, Liang Min said: "But Your Majesty... Although the county school has not been repaired, it is..."

Hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi became unhappy. He made a mistake and just admitted it. I didn’t blame him, but I still wanted to talk back. This is your wrong thing.

"However, although the county has not paid special attention to education and has not re-educated the county school, there are 7,674 children who are enrolled in the county school. The county exam is approaching this year, and there are 1,356 people who have signed up for the county exam... This is just the number summarized by each school. Please ask Your Majesty... to understand it."

"What……"

Everyone was stunned and widened their eyes in surprise.

There are 7,000 people reading 674 people?

What is this number?

Rongcheng County has now become a county due to population inflows. It is afraid that there are as many as 50,000 households and at least 150,000 to 200,000.

I think the population of young people will be around 20,000 to 30,000.

But even so, what does it mean to be 7,674 people?

In the past, even the entire Baoding Prefecture had a total of scholars, I think... it wasn't half of that number.

Even in Nanzhili, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and other places where education is the most important, one out of twenty people is studying, which is already a great thing.

But in just one county, one out of four or five people who study in the school?

After hearing this, Zhang Sheng couldn't help but laugh.

He seemed to realize his incompetence.

He is the Minister of Rites, in charge of rituals and music and school. Liang Min's words can deceive others but cannot deceive himself.

Zhang Sheng said to Emperor Hongzhi: "Your Majesty, if this is the case, then wouldn't everyone in Rongcheng County be like Yao and Shun? There are so many children in learning from it, which is unprecedented. I... I don't agree with this. Liang County Magistrate, you have made contributions to governing the county, but these words are exaggerated."

Others nodded one after another, and some began to whisper. His Majesty was furious just now. Everyone was really nervous. Now, because of the bragging of County Magistrate Liang, everyone was relieved. They couldn't help laughing, and some people couldn't help laughing: "It's not just an unprecedented person, but a person who has never come later!"

"hehe……"

Emperor Hongzhi frowned again.

He seemed a little embarrassed. He just praised the Liang County Magistrate. Turning his head, the Liang County Magistrate slapped himself in the face with his backhand. His face hurts so much.

Emperor Hongzhi coughed and said, "The Liang Qing family cannot talk nonsense."

As he said that, he subconsciously glanced at Fang Jifan, and the meaning seemed to be saying, "Look at the bad habits you have taught you."

Fang Jifan understood it, but was full of grievances. He blamed me? The conscience of heaven and earth, why don’t you say it’s mine if you have good things?

Of course... he looked at Liang Min deeply, but said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I will not comment on this, but... I have always thought that everything... is true to me."

seeing is believing……

This is clearly impossible.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled bitterly in his heart: "How to see it is the real law, Liang Qing's family, you can tell me."

Liang Min was upset and reported the number well, which attracted a lot of ridicule. He said seriously: "There is a school not far from the county government, and you can tell at a glance."

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Chapter completed!