Chapter 233: Discussing the cause but not the heart
Although the cheongsam is a bit revealing, it can better show the charm of a woman.
After Yu Yanran finished it, she was too embarrassed to show it to Zhao Xing, but showed it to Minglan and Rulan.
Ru Lan fell in love with it at first sight and begged Yu Yanran to make one for her.
Yu Yanran simply made one for each of them, and told them that Zhao Xing liked this kind of clothes very much. If they didn't care, they could wear it for Zhao Xing to see.
The clothes are not made until after the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Ru Lan needs to be bolder, and this kind of clothes is destined not to be worn out, and can only be worn in private for self-admiration.
She then proposed to show Zhao Xing the clothes, not to mention asking for favors, but more to let people admire them.
With Minglan’s temperament, it is almost impossible for her to agree to accompany Rulan crazy.
But when she returned to Sheng's house during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Mrs. Sheng's words changed Minglan's attitude.
She felt a little guilty that Zhao Xing was so kind to her, so she agreed.
But since the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhao Xing has never been to Shuanglan Pavilion, and it is hard for them to send someone to invite him.
This time Zhao Xing sent someone to notify them that they should come to Jinmingchi to stay for a few days. Rulan told Minglan to bring her clothes with her.
When they were just having barbecue, Zhao Xing said he would come to their room to rest. After the two came back, they took a shower and changed clothes.
Minglan flinched a little, but finally changed into clothes at Rulan's urging.
When Ru Lan heard Zhao Xing's inquiry, she thought she was unhappy about it. Seeing that Ming Lan wanted to take the blame for her, she quickly admitted that it was her idea.
"Okay, I don't mean to blame anyone." Zhao Xing couldn't laugh or cry when he saw the two of them arguing about whose idea it was.
After stopping the two of them, Zhao Xing began to move his hands around their waists, and kissed them on the face. He said with a smile: "It's not too late for me to like you, how can I blame you?" You."
The two felt Zhao Xing's mischievous hands, their eyes filled with spring water, and they lowered their heads shyly.
Zhao Xing resisted the impulse and said in a dry voice: "Go take a bath with me."
It's still a little hot during the day, and my body is a little sticky, so I have to take a shower anyway.
It’s a long night, but I’m not in a hurry.
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“Okay, don’t be angry, go back and ask Donggong Xiu Niang to make a few more for you.” Zhao Xing drank the porridge and looked at Ru Lan who looked aggrieved. said.
I was a little excited last night, and he tore both of their cheongsams.
Fortunately for Minglan, Rulan liked cheongsam very much, but when she was in love last night, she didn't care.
When I woke up this morning, my eyes were red when I saw the torn cheongsam.
"If you do too much, it will be easier for Your Highness to tear it apart." Ru Lanjiao said angrily.
Zhao Xing touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed.
But I still like Ru Lan’s attitude.
Now Rulan is becoming more and more casual in front of him.
As long as they are not making trouble unreasonably, Zhao Xing still hopes that they will be more casual in front of him.
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Staying in Jinmingchi for a few days was very leisurely, and Zhao Xing also had a thought that "from now on the king will not go to court early".
But he had to leave Jinmingchi and return to Bianjing. Because the autumn harvest is over, Wang Anshi is ready to implement the green seedling method.
Zhao Xing knew very well that if he wanted to enjoy his status, he must first manage the Song Dynasty well.
If the Song Dynasty was not managed well and he lived longer, he might be one of the people captured by the Jin soldiers when they went south.
Even if he does not survive that time, his descendants will be captured.
Zhao Xing knew how miserable the clans captured by the Jin soldiers were in history.
If he were not born into the royal family, or even just an idle clan member, he might choose to go to Jiangnan to find a place to become a rich man.
After Zhao Xing returned to Bianjing, Wang Anshi came to ask for an audience.
After seeing Zhao Xing and Wang Anshi greeted him, he took out a tie.
"Your Highness, this is the green seedling method that I have perfected during this period. Please take a look at it."
Sanshui stepped forward to take it and gave it to Zhao Xing.
Zhao Xing gave Wang Anshi a seat and then started to read.
Zhao Xing had previously pointed out some of the shortcomings of the Green Miao Method, and Wang Anshi had improved them.
Zhao Xing looked it over and found no problems.
But there are policies from above and countermeasures from below.
Policy improvement is one thing, but the most important thing is to look at the problems that will arise during the implementation process.
"It's very complete, but Kaifeng Prefecture has a good harvest, so there shouldn't be many people borrowing money, right?" Zhao Xing said.
The death of Zhou Yizhong had only just subsided, and the aftermath had not dissipated. If Wang Anshi had not agreed to this matter, he would have canceled it.
Wang Anshi was stubborn and wanted to reform.
If Zhao Xing told him to postpone the implementation of the Green Seed Law, he might not say anything, but it would make him alienated.
There is not much use in reasoning. After all, there will be resistance whenever the Green Seed Law is implemented.
Zhao Xing is now willing to postpone for some reasons, and will cancel it for other reasons in the future.
Historically, Wang Anshi petitioned his father for reforms several times, but his father ignored him. Wang Anshi was so disappointed that he resigned and went home.
If Zhao Xing suspends the Green Miao Law, maybe Wang Anshi will do the same.
Although Wang Anshi was not indispensable for reform, Wang Anshi had absolutely no selfish motives for wanting to reform.
Even if people like Sheng Changbai and Qi Heng grow up and are allowed to reform the law, they may not be able to be without selfish motives. "It's hard to say for other people, but those who rented government land last year will definitely do it." Wang Anshi said with certainty.
"Why is Jiefu so sure? The government collects less rent. Although the people have no savings, they have a good harvest this year and their lives are not difficult." Zhao Xing asked doubtfully.
"Your Highness does not know that these people were previously tenants of the landlords and gentry. They were exploited so badly that they had almost no savings. The cattle and tools used to cultivate the land were all borrowed from the government, but this will definitely not work in the long run. People also want to have their own cattle and tools. Although there is a good harvest this year, the price of food has also plummeted. People still need to exchange for other daily necessities and have little money left to buy farm tools and cattle." Wang Anshi said.
These are the situations he investigated when he went to the countryside during this period.
So he said it with great confidence.
"Of course I have some ideals." Zhao Xing shook his head slightly.
Indeed, a good harvest is both a good thing and a bad thing for the people.
The low price of grain hurts farmers!
Those so-called prosperous times were very fond of measuring food prices.
Zhao Xing remembers that he once read a post saying that in the prosperous times of Kaiyuan, when food was the cheapest, it cost five yuan per bucket of rice.
A bucket of rice weighs more than twelve kilograms. Although the kilogram weight is different in each dynasty, it is still pretty much the same.
A bucket of rice costs five cents, how cheap is it?
However, it is certain that prices will rise in the prosperous times. Food is cheap, but the prices of other things are rising.
In the so-called prosperous times, are people really happy?
Ordinary people almost only rely on farming, and all their income comes from the output of the fields. Money, rice, oil, and salt must be obtained by selling grain.
Of course, Zhao Xing is not belittling Shengshi.
If nothing else, the people in the prosperous age would at least not starve to death.
"In that case, let's implement it." Zhao Xing said.
"Yes!" Wang Anshi responded and said with a smile: "I recently went to the countryside to learn about people's livelihood, and found that the people who rented fields from the government seemed to enshrine His Highness the Prince's longevity tablet! Now His Highness can be said to be thousands of people. "Buddha at home!"
The longevity tablets are mainly set up for living people. The purpose is to express gratitude for kindness, pray for longevity, health, increase blessings, increase wealth, eliminate disasters, etc.
When some people receive a favor, they will set up a longevity tablet for the benefactor, with the name of the benefactor written on it. They clean the tablet every day and burn incense for worship.
"This..." Zhao Xing didn't know what to say when he heard this.
People offer incense and worship it every day, and it is still a memorial tablet. It always feels like worshiping the dead.
“There are still many people who want to come to Bianjing to thank His Highness in person, but they are a little worried and dare not come.” Wang Anshi said.
Zhao Xing felt very complicated after hearing this. Does he want to reform for the sake of the people?
Maybe, but not many.
Reform is more about maintaining rule.
The king is like a boat, and the people are like water. Water can carry a boat but also capsize it.
Many people think this sentence was said by Li Shimin, but in fact Li Shimin just quoted it.
It actually comes from "Xunzi·Kingdom".
The stability of the rule really depends on the people.
Corrupt officials are rampant and treacherous ministers are in power. In the final analysis, it is the public sentiment that is damaged.
If the people live a prosperous life, no matter how much someone deceives them, not many people will be willing to rebel, and the world will naturally be stable.
Zhao Xing is not a good person, because he knows the importance of the people, so he wants to treat the people well.
The gratitude of the people seems to him to be well deserved.
However, Zhao Xing soon felt relieved. There is no saint in terms of deeds and heart.
Emperors who have been kind to the people since ancient times, how many of them truly pity the people?
In the final analysis, it is all about maintaining rule.
If maintaining their rule requires killing unarmed people, those emperors will not show mercy.
So what if your starting point is not the same?
As long as he succeeds in the reform in the future, destroys Xixia and recaptures the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, future generations will still compare him to Emperor Qin and Han Wu.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Now that Jiefu is ready, let's start implementing it. Pay attention to the supervision. Policies that benefit the people cannot become methods that harm the people. Do you understand?" Zhao Xing said.
"Yes, I will live up to His Highness's high expectations!" Wang Anshi said respectfully.
After Wang Anshi left, Zhao Xing began to think deeply.
In dealing with Zhou Yizhong before, although he had the intention of venting his anger on his father.
In fact, it also means to pave the way for the Green Seedling Method.
However, because of Zhou Yizhong's death, the effect has been greatly reduced. I wonder if there will be much resistance to the implementation of the Green Seed Law.
"Your Highness!"
A shout interrupted Zhao Xing's thoughts.
Zhao Xing came to his senses and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Sheng Zhengbin and Sheng Sidepin were playing in the garden and had a conflict with Li Liangdi, and Miss Sheng Liu was beaten. Board." said the eunuch who reported the news.
Zhao Xing's face darkened when he heard this: "Tell me what happened."
"The slave girl didn't know very well. She said that Miss Sheng Liu contradicted Li Liangdi, and Li Liangdi had someone slap her on the palm. The slave girl came after hearing the news. Reported to His Highness," the eunuch said.
Hearing this, Zhao Xing stood up and walked out.
Although he didn't know what happened, with Minglan's cautious temperament, how could he dare to contradict Li Liangdi.
It seems that someone is jealous and is deliberately looking for trouble.
Three chapters are given, but one more chapter is still needed. One more chapter is still needed.
I should probably be able to pay it off tomorrow, I’ll try my best.
(End of this chapter)