This Song Dynasty is different

Chapter 93: Lifelong enemy, no hesitation
The Queen Mother didn't ask Li Xian about the Mo family, and Li Xian didn't take the initiative to talk about it.The two of them were like two foxes, speculating on each other's thoughts.

Li Xian knew that the Queen Mother hoped that her 'giant' could contain certain forces. As for the so-called powerful Song Dynasty, she did not think it was reliable.

And Li Xian also wanted to vindicate Mohism through the Queen Mother and become a prominent scholar in the world again.

Now it's a matter of competition over who has more patience.

But Su Cheng was obviously impatient.

After sending Su Ho home, she took out the snacks and toys given by the Queen Mother and shouted for her mother and sister to come out and share them.

"Queen Mother?" Su Cheng's family was stunned.

How could the Queen Mother reward Xiao He'er?

"Brother An Guo killed the tiger and took me into the palace." Su Ho said proudly, "The Queen Mother is so kind. She gave me many things and said that I can follow brother Guo An into the palace to play when I have time next time."

"This..." Su Cheng never dreamed that his daughter would have such an encounter.

His mind was filled with all kinds of speculations, and he had forgotten all the questions he originally wanted to ask Li Xian.

"He'er is cute, who doesn't like it?" Li Xian said.

"Yes." Su Ho raised his little face, "I'm the cutest!"

Everyone smiled, and Su Wei glanced at Li Xian, "Fortunately He'er is still young."

Is this a woman who is worried that Su Ho will be favored and become the emperor when he grows up?

Li Xian shook his head slightly, and Su Wei frowned. He shook his head again, indicating that there was no need to worry about this.

Later, Su Cheng and Li Xian talked outside the house.

"That Mo family..."

Su Cheng didn't know how to ask.

"Single transmission." Li Xian had already made up the story, "Due to the suppression of the past dynasties, my Mohist family has always been a single transmission. My father did not seek to be famous, so he taught me Mohist knowledge at home. I didn't want to go out...but today it can be regarded as politics. Qingming, I thought if I don’t come out, I probably won’t have to come out in the future.”

The Queen Mother is very generous in hiring people. Except for a few confidants, most of the others are based on their abilities rather than whether they are willing to be loyal to her.

"Yes." Su Cheng asked: "The Mo family... what is the most outstanding thing now?"

"You want to ask about Confucianism?"

"Yes."

"Let's put it this way! In the past, Confucianism was first in terms of words, but in terms of hands-on ability, I, the Mohist, were number one. Now, whether it is words, or hands-on, I, the Mohist, can defeat Confucianism."

Su Cheng was depressed.

He is also a member of Confucianism. Thinking of the last time Li Xian and Sun Shi won a great debate, it can be seen that what he said today is true.

At night, he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. His wife got angry and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"I'm worried about the struggle between Mohism and Confucianism in Guoan."

"Then who do you want to win?"

Su Cheng almost didn't think about it, "Of course it's Guoan."

"Guoan can defeat Sun Shi, so what are you worried about?"

"Yes! What am I worried about? Go to sleep!"

But he opened his eyes wide, but couldn't fall asleep.

Some information found in the past few days is floating in my mind...

Mo is the enemy of Confucianism!
Mo, unruly!
Mo, his strange skills and obscene skills are out of this world!
Mo likes the work of craftsmen and is willing to be humble.

Mo... is indeed terrifying!

In the darkness, Su Cheng whispered: "Why does this look like Confucianism's... lifelong enemy?"

……

On the second day, Wen Yanbo took Li Xian's place to teach, and Li Xian went to Cao's house again.

"When I have time, I will take my concubine to the palace to have a look." Li Xian said: "The Queen Mother likes the young lady very much. Maybe she has a close eye and can reward her with something."

Cao Xun saluted and expressed his gratitude.

He had already asked, and it was the Dingyuan Marquis who strongly advocated for his daughter to be selected as the queen.

After Li Xian left, his entourage asked, "What can the Queen Mother reward?"

Cao Xun watched Li Xianyuan go away, turned around and said: "Queen!"

Shen Cong found Li Xian, "Is that Fan Xiwen your good friend?"

Fan Zhongyan?
"Yes." Li Xian nodded.

"Imperial City Secretary just learned that the man in Xixi, Taizhou, is doing something terrible. He scolded the local officials for neglecting the disrepair of the sea wall, which caused the sea water to flood the fields. By the way, that man went to Xixi to supervise the salt administration, but he took charge of the civil affairs. The local officials were indignant and said he was meddling in other people's business. Now that guy is in a lot of trouble."

The most taboo thing in official circles is offside.

It's not your business. If you reach out, you're offside and it's a taboo.

Li Xian shook his head and said seriously: "Others may have ulterior motives, but he must have his true intentions."

The local official's memorial has already entered the palace.

Li Xian immediately found Zhao Zhen.

"Let him go and do it!" Li Xian expressed his views on personnel matters to Zhao Zhen for the first time, "This is a supreme magic weapon. Officials, let him stand up."

Zhao Zhen was surprised and said he would go back to investigate.

After checking it out, Fan Zhongyan was quite impressed by his counterattack life experience.

"The Xinghua County magistrate happens to be vacant, so he can be appointed to repair the sea wall!"

This arrangement was made with the Queen Mother, and the ministers had no objections.

He is just a county magistrate, and the purpose is to repair the seawall, which is a serious matter.

……

Xixi, Taizhou.

There are many more people on the long coastline now.

"...If the seawall is not repaired, the people along the coast will have no choice but to migrate inland. Otherwise, how can they support themselves if they stay in Xinghua?"

Fan Zhongyan's voice was met with indifference from several officials.

"This matter is very troublesome..." The local official brushed him off casually, mentioning many difficult things that should not be done.

"I'll do it!" Fan Zhongyan said resolutely: "I'll go back and ask the superior officer for instructions to relinquish the responsibility of supervising the salt administration."

Supervising the salt administration is so beautiful and easy. If you are willing, there is enough oil and water.Otherwise, why would Yan Shu also supervise the salt administration here, and Lu Yijian would also be an official here.

This man is crazy!

The local official shook his head and said, "Whatever you want to do, just do it."

But there was no money or food.

"it is good!"

Fan Zhongyan nodded and said resolutely: "I will submit a letter now."

His application shocked Jianghuai Water Transport Zhang Lun.

There are people who are willing to give up their jobs and work hard?
He thought about it carefully, and immediately went to the court and suggested that Fan Zhongyan should do it.

Not long after the memorial was about to be sent out, the messenger came.

Fan Zhongyan was inspecting the seawall and found many leaks. "have a finger in the pie!"

Two petty officials were ordered to follow him, fearing that this madman would do something shocking.

After all, this matter can be regarded as a dereliction of duty by Xinghua County officials.

A horse galloped in, bringing an appointment to the court.

"Fan Zhongyan is the magistrate of Xinghua County."

When Fan Zhongyan appeared at the county government office in Xinghua County, all the officials were stunned.

When this man comes, their good days are over.

"It is urgent to repair the sea wall." Fan Zhongyan sat at the top. He didn't make any clichéd speeches after taking over. He just talked about doing things.

County Magistrate Wang Hai sighed, "The county magistrate doesn't know, and we are also quite anxious about this. But our Xinghua County does not produce much, and the annual balance is better than nothing. Where can we get the money and food to repair the seawall?"

"Yes!"

"If the expropriation of the people is too harsh and the people's resentment boils over, this is not the way to go!"

The dissatisfied officials carefully observed the expression of the new county magistrate while making complaints.

Perseverance!

Nothing has changed from the beginning to now.

It seemed that even if there was a big mountain blocking the way ahead, the county magistrate would lead them to level the mountain.

"I will come up with ideas for money and food!"

Everyone was startled, and Wang Hai probed: "That's not a small amount."

"I have a way!"

Fan Zhongyan said.

"The DPRK has only regained some of its strength this year, and I'm afraid there won't be much money or food to subsidize it."

People started to grumble.

In a word, leave this matter alone!
As for seawater intrusion, in which year will it not be intruded?
There are strong winds and strong tides along the coast. Sometimes there are strong winds, and the seawater pours back and can even submerge the small coastal islands, and the residential buildings on them disappear.

"I'll do it!"

Fan Zhongyan stood up and said, "What you have to do is prepare to recruit civilians. Remember, tell the people that there will be money and food for this recruitment to repair the sea wall!"

Everyone responded, but smiled bitterly in their hearts.

"Can he still fish money out of the sea?" someone sneered after Fan Zhongyan left.

"Just a stupid young man."

Although Fan Zhongyan is over thirty years old, his speaking and acting style are still incompatible with the officialdom.

"Recruit!"

The people set off.

At this time of the year, there was no life in the fields, and the people were squatting at home and eating nothing. They were overjoyed to hear the news and signed up enthusiastically.

When the officials returned to the county seat, the first thing they asked was whether the money and food were in place.

"Not yet!" Someone smiled bitterly, "That one is not in a hurry at all. He leads people to survey the sea wall all day long. When someone asked, he only said that I have my own plans."

The peasants signed up, but the money and food are all available!

Otherwise there will be big trouble.

Fan Zhongyan hurried back from the sea wall after hearing the news.

"Paper and pen!"

A notice was immediately written on a piece of paper, "Copy it and post it everywhere in Xinghua, and by the way, also in Taizhou."

When the notice appeared on the wall of a house opposite the Taizhou government office, the whole Taizhou was shocked.

"...Repairing the seawall will benefit the country and the people, and will benefit the entire Taizhou. The magistrate of Xinghua County calls on good people from all over Taizhou to donate money and food..."

Everyone curled their lips, thinking you were dreaming!
"After the seawall is built, a monument will be built to commemorate it. The list of donors and the amount of donations will be engraved on it. The greater the number, the higher the ranking... Such righteous people will be remembered forever!"

Among the onlookers, some wealthy people were startled.

"Can it still be remembered for eternity?"

Think about it, after the seawall is repaired, a large stone monument will be erected at the highest point, with names engraved on it from high to low.

The so-called sea withers away and the stone rots, indicating the sturdiness of the stone.

Hundreds of years, even thousands of years, your name is still on the stone tablet.

This……

There was a sensation in Taizhou.

Fast horses kept rushing to Xinghua County from various places.

In front of the Xinghua County Government Office, a group of people were shouting.

"Where's the money?"

"We abandoned our work at home and came to the county town, but we have no money or food. We are at a loss!"

In the county government office, Wang Hai smiled bitterly, "Xinghua is poor, and the total donated food is just a drop in the bucket. County magistrate, this matter is troublesome..."

"Go out and see."

Fan Zhongyan stood up, and someone advised him, "County magistrate, be careful of the people!"

Fan Zhongyan looked at him with bright eyes, "I was once one of them and I have a clear conscience. Why are you so timid?"

He strode out and said to the people: "If we don't have enough money and food, I am willing to spend all my family wealth. The sea wall must be repaired!"

Some people among the people clamored, "But what can the county magistrate do with his small salary? Let's go home!"

Fan Zhongyan was startled.

The sound of hoofs came.

When a horse arrived, the knight on horseback shouted, "Rugao Jiang Xin is willing to donate fifteen thousand yuan!"

Not long after, the second rider came.

"Mr. Hailing is willing to donate [-] yuan!"

"Taixing Chen is willing to take [-] yuan!"

In an instant, there was a sensation in front of the county government office.

Money and food, isn’t this coming?

Fan Zhongyan couldn't hide his excitement, shook his head and sighed, "Marquis Dingyuan is indeed a great talent. His grasp of people's hearts is so accurate that I can't help but sigh!"

Wang Hai admired the county magistrate and asked in a strange way: "May I ask the county magistrate, if you really don't have enough money, do you really want to donate your family property?"

No one does this, even those who are labeled as honest officials will not do such a thing.

After all, people are self-interested.

Fan Zhongyan nodded and said calmly: "If a poor family can bring joy to thousands of families, I will do it!"

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