The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

Very simple truth.

This is all the purpose of the new learning, and Fang Jifan is using his lifelong energy to implement it.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed and felt it was reasonable.

If everyone does this, you can rest assured.

only……

He still felt that the boy from the Xu family was a pity.

So he glanced at Xu Qi and said regretfully: "Xu Qing's family, Sun Ji people have their own heavenly principles, so Qing's family doesn't need to..."

"Oh..." Xu Qi only sighed, as if he was very distressed, but he was helpless, saying: "Your Majesty, the old minister is indeed worried now, but... what the Duke of Qi said is not unreasonable. The old minister has received the favor of the country for generations. His grandson Xu Pengju, if he can serve His Majesty, even if he dies, he will be willing. The old minister has nothing to say."

Emperor Hongzhi said: "It would be great that the Xu Qing family can understand the righteousness deeply. Come and give seats to the two Qing families."

As he said that, an eunuch moved to Jindun, and the two sat down, and Emperor Hongzhi asked about Nanjing.

Xu Qi seemed absent-minded, but he reluctantly stopped and said, "There are countless bankrupt landlords in Jiangnan, because they have rare gains in the land... so... they have quite complaints."

Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyebrows: "Oh? Why is this?"

Xu Qiu couldn't answer for a moment.

However, Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty, this is a matter of reason. The Ming Dynasty has been in peace for a long time. After these natural disasters, even if it does not cause man-made disasters, ordinary people cannot resist the risks. Therefore... the land has to be sold at a low price. In the end, more and more people have lost the land, and the gentry in those places will continue to annex the land through these."

Fang Jifan paused and continued, "So, the more land they have, the more they are able to resist disasters, the more land they have, the more poor they lose their land and become refugees. The Tuntianwei once conducted an investigation in Nanchang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province and found that more than 40% of the land in the local area were held in the hands of hundreds of families of all sizes. Through marriage, these hundred gentry almost all had relatives. They produced the most land and the most surplus grain. Even if the poor had three or five acres of land, they could only barely have enough food and drink for themselves. Your Majesty... In this way, aren't the excess grain in Nanchang Prefecture all accumulated in the granaries of more than 100 families? People in the city want to buy grain, and those who are hungry want to eat. Oh, no, if they eat a bowl of porridge, they have to go to their rice shop to buy grain. To some extent, they have the final say."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded after hearing this.

Fang Jifan said again: "But now, after Xishan Money House began to rent land for free, the situation has improved. The price of grain in this place is no longer possible for them to decide on more than 100 people who have been with relatives. Many families have 30 to 50 acres of land and do not have to pay grain to the gentry. Therefore, they will also have more surplus grain in their hands. Each household has not much surplus grain, but if thousands of households have surplus grain, then... even if those hundreds of families want to unite and decide the price of grain, it is afraid that it will not be so easy. After all, there are fewer people in the market who need food, because they need food, so they can go to farm without renting land. However, there are countless people selling grain on the market."

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "The exemption of rent in the money house is actually a good governance, which is the cornerstone of the Ming Dynasty forever."

Fang Jifan said again: "In addition, because people can rent land for exemption, even if there are people who do not have the conditions to apply for rent, the situation faced by the gentry is that they have a lot of land, and the number of tenants they can recruit is greatly reduced. They can't let their land be deserted and not farm. Therefore, in order to attract farmers, they have to use the method of low rent. The original tenant rent was as high as 70% to 80%, and those with consciences also cost 50% to 60%. But now, it is 20% to 30%, and it is probably difficult to attract people."

"It is natural for them to reduce their income. To some extent, in recent years, the higher the land production, the more grain surplus, and everyone has food to eat, which is very harmful to them. Only when a famine occurs and grain production decreases, can they take advantage of the large amount of land to take advantage of people's danger and take the opportunity to sell grain at high prices, and at the same time, they purchase land at an outrageous price. Therefore, it is not surprising that they have complaints now."

"After all... regardless of their character, whether they are good or bad, if they are not angry, it would be strange. The emperors of all dynasties only want to be the king and father of more than a hundred families, protecting them everywhere and governing the world with them, and thus they have been praised by them. As for the thousands of ordinary people, they have been ignored and no one cares about their lives or death. What my ministers admire most is this. Compared with the so-called saints of all dynasties, except Emperor Taizu Gao, the only emperor who truly cares about the welfare of the people of the world. Your Majesty is the king and father of thousands of people."

Emperor Hongzhi felt that Fang Jifan was praising him, but he seemed to think that there was no evidence, because Fang Jifan clearly said it was very reasonable.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "This is something unprecedented, I am the first time I am thinking, now, people in the world, or thousands of years later, how will they view me? I do not believe in ghosts and gods, but I feel that if I die, I will not be able to enjoy the incense of future generations. This is more of the memory of future generations……”

Emperor Hongzhi thought about it and sighed: "But I know that if I think it is the right thing, then I just insist on doing it. In the past, I had the will to govern the world, but I could not realize this. Now, I have realized this, so I have to overcome all obstacles. It is useless to think about it more."

Emperor Hongzhi immediately instructed Xu Qi: "Jiangnan is a place with a major grain production, and it is of great importance. Moreover, it is mostly a place where aristocratic tribes are entrenched, which is even more extraordinary. The family should pay special attention and never make any mistakes."

Xu Qiu said: "The old minister obeys the order."

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Don't blame Fang Jifan for the matter of Sun. He is also thinking about the country. Alas... If Xu Pengju is really surprised, I will apologize to you on his behalf."

Xu Qi immediately said, "How dare I... Your Majesty... Old Minister..."

Emperor Hongzhi was a little tired. Fang Jifan stayed here for a long time and was talking nonsense, but refused to leave, so he ordered Fang Jifan and the other two to retreat.

Fang Jifan said: "My son still wants to..."

Emperor Hongzhi said tiredly: "I want to take a break, do you want to sleep?"

This...the meaning of disgust is very obvious.

Fang Jifan: "…”

So, Fang Jifan had to leave in disappointment.

After he left the palace, Duke Wei and Duke Ding rushed to chase each other from left to right.

Xu Qi shouted: "Where will the Duke of Qi go?"

Seeing that these two old dukes were old, their physical strength was not bad. I thought... I was still accustomed to archery and horses. I was sad to find that although I was young, I might not be able to escape them. So I immediately showed a submissive look, squeezed a sincere smile on my face, and said obediently: "Hello, two uncles, you guys."

At this time, you must smile and show your simplicity and childishness.

Xu Qi snorted coldly: "I have heard that you have become notorious for a long time. I have met someone wrong and entrust my grandson to you. Come here..."

Fang Jifan looked innocent and shook his head: "What are you doing?"

Xu Qiu said seriously: "I have something big to tell you!"

event……

Seeing Xu Qi's appearance very serious and seemed to be incredible, Fang Jifan muttered in his heart, "Is this not to deceive me, is Fang Jifan your evil trick?"

He hesitated for a moment, but he still stepped forward: "I don't know what I have to do with Shiwang."

"Someone wants to rebel!" Xu Qi said seriously.

Fang Jifan thought about it, and countless suspicious figures flashed through his mind instantly, and subconsciously said: "Your Highness the Crown Prince?"
Chapter completed!