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This approach made many Jiangxi officials furious.But Yu Shiqin was an upright official and did not violate the rules, so Li Rixuan couldn't find an excuse to fight back.

It was precisely because of Yu Shiqin's capricious behavior that Jiangxi officials, except for the elder faction, gradually divided into factions again.The Chengyi faction in Linjiang Mansion and the north, and the Chengyi faction in the Ji'an Mansion and the south, the two sides fought over the selection of officials.

It's okay to have Pang Chunlai and Li Banghua under the pressure. Once the two elders leave, the fight will definitely be more fierce in the future.

Li Banghua knew his nephew's character well, and when he was worried, he put down his old face and went to visit Song Yingxing, intending to give in to each other.

"The grand master's visit made the humble house full of splendor!" Song Yingxing greeted him enthusiastically.

Li Banghua got straight to the point: "Brother Changgeng, brother Yu will be back in Jiangxi in two days. There are some things I can't let go of, so I'm here to discuss with my brother."

Song Yingxing: "Teacher please tell me."

Li Banghua: "The juniors don't know anything. They are all officials appointed by the imperial court, and they are all from the same village in Jiangxi. What is there to argue about? In my opinion, it is better to bear with each other for the country and create a peaceful and prosperous world for Your Majesty together. Yu Shilang (Yu Shiqin) There…"

Song Yingxing smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Meng An, do you really think that Yu Shiqin is following my orders? I'm from Nanchang like him, but he has his own opinions and knows what he's doing. Back then, a bunch of people who were recruiting scholars , took the initiative to go south to serve His Majesty, but it was Yu Shiqin who took the lead.

It was Yu Shiqin who took the lead in capturing the general Yang Jiamo on the way. "

Li Banghua's thoughts turned, and suddenly he realized: "It turns out that Yu Shiqin is from His Majesty."

Song Yingxing: "He is not only a member of His Majesty, but also a person who makes up his own mind. I was pushed out by them just because I was born in Nanchang!"

There are too many high-ranking officials from the Ji'an Mansion. It just so happened that a group of scholars from Jiangxi Province had arrested Jiangxi General Soldier Yang Jiamo and ran south to join Zhao Han.

Therefore, Zhao Han reused this group of scholars in Jiangxi, and asked their leader Yu Shiqin to be the doctor of the official selection department.

Yu Shiqin's mind was extremely flexible, and after being called to chat by the emperor, he understood the emperor's true meaning by himself.

As a result, Jiangxi officials were divided internally, and officials from the Ji'an Prefecture were suppressed in disguise.

Moreover, Yu Shiqin's actions were more extreme than Zhao Han expected.This guy is purely walking a tightrope, and if he is not careful, he will be doomed.The rate of return is also very high. He quickly recruited a group of people and has become the leader of the Jiangxi Central and Northern Jiangxi factions.

The strength of this faction is not strong, Song Yingxing is just a facade, and the rest are at most serving as servants.However, there are a lot of middle-level officials, and there are a lot of young and hard-working people.

Leaving Song Yingxing's mansion, Li Banghua was thinking about it halfway.

He figured it out thoroughly, Liu Ziren is also the emperor's man!

Liu Ziren was the former Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and was elected to the cabinet this time.When he was Minister of the Ministry of Officials, he did not interfere with Yu Shiqin on the surface. It seemed that the two were not helping each other, but in fact he was biased towards Yu Shiqin.This person is also from the Ji'an Mansion, but he belongs to the Veteran School. It seems that he has already understood the emperor's intentions.

The day before he left Beijing, Li Banghua found his nephew again: "Just one word, from now on, you can decide for yourself. Liu Ziren and Yu Shiqin are both His Majesty's people!

Li Rixuan was dumbfounded, and immediately said: "Uncle, I understand. We should continue to back down and just be patient. Yu Shiqin has become more and more domineering in the past two years. Then let him be, let him be more domineering, domineering to the point of no one's eyes to the point where you will make enemies everywhere,

Even His Majesty hates him, this fellow is not far from death..."

"Don't talk to me, I don't care about court affairs from now on." Li Banghua got up and left.

Li Banghua also left, and the cabinet really entered the era of Song Yingxing.

A few days later, when all the officials went out to court.

Li Rixuan's frame happened to meet Yu Shiqin.As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, he actually let the coachman take the initiative to avoid him, and said loudly: "Yu Shilang is a heavenly official of the Ministry of Officials, let him go first."

Yu Shiqin was vigilant in his heart, he was just a right-hand servant, and he was not crazy enough to order the minister to step aside, so if this news got out, people would definitely despise him.

He hurriedly stopped the coachman and said loudly, "Please Li Shangshu go first."

Li Rixuan set off to evacuate, cupped his hands and said: "Thank you, Minister Yu, for your courtesy."

Yu Shiqin watched Li Rixuan's bicycle frame leave, feeling vigilant, but at the same time feeling a little proud.This is due to human nature and has nothing to do with IQ.

Yu Shiqin also belongs to the young and hard-working group, and he is less than 40 years old this year.The batch of Jiangxi scholars who went south to seek refuge with him already have several third and fourth ranks, and the worst one is also from the fifth rank. In addition, they have also attracted a large number of local hard workers.They represent the court 20 years later, and it will be their world by then.

The method of drying salt was only popular in the southern coastal areas in the past, and it was Yu Shiqin who ordered it to be extended to Jianghuai.

Yu Shiqin has a lot of achievements like this, and his practical ability beats most officials.Because of this, he can stand out and be appreciated by the emperor.

But this product is getting more and more volatile, or has been very volatile, and his utilitarianism is very heavy.

If it hadn't been for the founding of the country, such a person would most likely become a powerful minister after his rise to the top.

He doesn't love money, but only power, so he can be called as clean as water.

Li Rixuan went to the Forbidden City in a carriage with a sneer on his face.Make you crazy, the more crazy the better, how crazy you are today, how miserable you will die tomorrow!

This is a long-term strategy, and it is estimated that he will have to show weakness and endure for several years.

After all, Yu Shiqin is very smart, and it is impossible to make him domineering if he backs down for a while.Only a few years of patience can relax Yu Shiqin's vigilance and make him completely rampant.

In this way, the court was as calm as water, and there was no fierce fighting as Pang Chunlai expected.

"Your Majesty, Fang Ge has passed away from an old illness." Li Xiangjun received a report from a female official and walked quickly to Zhao Han's side.

Zhao Han sighed and said, "Oh, ... the doctor changed countless times, but he still couldn't save him."

This is not a fake sigh, but a real sigh.

Fang Shengchang's governance ability is average, but he is rarely honest and obedient, and never forms a clique.Moreover, this person rebelled on his own and took refuge with his territory.

His qualifications and prestige are deep enough, and he is used as a lubricant when he is pulled into the cabinet.

As a result the lubricant died.

Zhao Han immediately ordered the decision: "In order to order the ceremony, the burial Fang Shengchang, to formulate a nickname for him. In addition, he chased the Taifu, chased Longquan Hou, and made his eldest son inherit the Marquis.

The posthumous title of Marquis of Longquan was because Fang Shengchang raised troops in Longquan County, and actually made important military exploits in the early days—one was Longquan Bo before him.

Zhao Han continued: "Chen Maosheng, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, paid homage to the Great Master of the East Pavilion, and ordered him to enter the cabinet as a prime minister. The left servant of the Ministry of Rites, Wang Tiaoding, was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Rites."

This was different from what Pang Chunlai had expected. Zhu Shunshui did not enter the cabinet, but continued to serve as Shangshu of the Ministry of Commerce.

On the contrary, Chen Maosheng, who was very young, actually joined the cabinet early.

Pang Chunlai always believed that Chen Maosheng would turn into a few more ministers before joining the cabinet as the emperor's lonely minister.

What a lonely minister.

Chen Maosheng has been in charge of the Ministry of Rites for so many years, he has never formed a clique, and he does everything according to the rules.He will use those who are capable, and he will throw away those who are not capable, regardless of which faction you belong to.When it comes to the promotion and transfer of officials from the Ministry of Rites, his words are more effective than the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of Officials has to consult him in turn.

Chapter 717 [Pig Raising Earl and Cultural Prosperity]

Chen Xisong showed his waist card, and the guards of the imperial city immediately let him go, and took him in to drink tea and wait.

The female officer quickly went to report, and within half an hour, Chen Xisong was allowed to meet the emperor.

There are currently less than ten officials with this kind of treatment.Among these people, Chen Xisong is the only fifth-rank official, and he can go to the Forbidden City to face the saint at any time.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Chen is here."

"Let him in."

Chen Xisong quickly entered the side hall, and said with a happy face: "I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"

"Sit down." Zhao Han smiled.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Chen Xisong has long been familiar with the road, and sat down on the bench, as if he came to drink tea with an old friend.

Zhao Han asked curiously, "What else is there to receive?"

Chen Xisong couldn't wait: "Your Majesty, it's a pig...ah, no, it's to persuade the Secretary of Agriculture to breed good pigs."

The original Agricultural Encouragement Institute has been upgraded to Encourage Agriculture Division, which has three institutes under the jurisdiction of Animal Husbandry, Fruits and Vegetables, and Grain.Specially responsible for cultivating fine varieties and guiding local officials to promote high-quality crops and livestock.

Zhao Han asked, "What's a good way?"

Chen Xisong: "This new pig is big, matures early, grows fast, is docile and easy to fatten."

"That's really a good pig, how did you breed it?" Zhao Han asked enthusiastically.

Every time Chen Xisong entered the palace, Zhao Han seemed very happy.The female officials and maids in the court also like to see Chen Xisong, the emperor must have a lot of good words today.

Chen Xisong introduced: "After I came to Nanjing, I was still in the Quannong Institute, and I was already breeding pig breeds. Jianghuai pigs have big ears, Hebei pigs have thick skin, Shandong pigs have short feet, Liaodong pigs have white heads, and Henan pigs have a mild taste The pigs in the south of the Yangtze River have small ears, and the pigs in Guangdong are fat and white... There are different pig breeds in different places. Therefore, the ministers and others crossed them separately, and selected their good offspring to breed."

Chen Xisong spoke faster and faster, eloquently saying: "The best pig breed bred is to cross Taihu Lake's big painted face with Jintan's rice pig." The big painted face is big, with thick bones and skin. Thick, fat and thin, the disadvantage is that it grows slowly, and it is also called "sand pig" or "thick-skinned pig" in the folk... The offspring of the big painted face and the rice pig have maintained the advantages of the big painted face and become fatter and have more babies. Yes. After three or four generations of crossbreeding, the characteristics tend to be stable, and Chen et al. call it 'Misha pig'."

Suddenly, Chen Xisong stood up excitedly, pacing back and forth: "Misha pig is already very good, but there are even better ones! Crossbreeding Misha pig with Guangdong gray pig, the effect will be seen in the first litter. This new breed Pigs grow fast and are still big. Sows can be bred after half a year. The first litter will give birth to at least ten piglets, and the second litter will produce more piglets. The litter is at most one sow, and it will be born in one litter Eighteen piglets! And the characteristics are also very stable, compared with the big painted face, the pig skin has become thinner, and the fat has grown a lot!"

A lot of fat was not a disadvantage in ancient times, but a very pleasing advantage.

Chen Xisong took out a piece of paper from his bosom, and the female officer forwarded it to Zhao Han: "Your Majesty, please give the new pig a name!"

Zhao Han finally read the paper, but saw that the pig name column was blank, and the rest were written about the characteristics of pigs: big body, thin skin, fat meat, short feet, small ears,

Black and white, pure white, pure black.It matures quickly, has many litters, and is easy to fatten. It is actually the top grade of pigs.

Zhao Han commented with a smile: "Wufu Minfeng, Guotai Minan, let's call it 'Cathay Pig'. It can be promoted in Jinling Mansion first, so that the large pig farmers around Nanjing can buy a few piglets and go back to try it out. Pig raising The big households have tasted the sweetness, and they will take the initiative to breed next year. Ordinary farmers will be jealous when they see it, and this Cathay pig will be popularized.”

"Your Majesty is wise!" Chen Xisong flattered immediately.

Zhao Han thought for a while: "You have worked really hard these years. If the land of Datong is able to produce abundant grains and six animals, you will also have a great contribution to it. I can't treat you lightly, so I will call you the uncle of the farmer. Those who have meritorious deeds, if you make a list, they will be rewarded as appropriate."

It was also rewarding before, but this time it was so generous that it even made an earl directly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward!"

Chen Xisong was overjoyed. Raising pigs and farming actually made him an earl.

The reason why Zhao Han is so generous is that pigs are so important. The second senior brother has long been the main source of meat for the Chinese people.

The barrow did not start in the Song Dynasty, it existed as early as the pre-Qin period, but it was promoted on a large scale in the Song and Ming dynasties.

"Book of Changes" has a cloud: "The tooth of the pig is auspicious".

In human terms, even a castrated pig will become docile, even though it has sharp teeth, it will not cause any harm.

"Book of Rites" has a cloud: The hog is as strong as the rat, and the dolphin is as fat as the shield.

Uncut pigs have thick skin and thick hair, called hogs.A castrated pig with fat fat and round buttocks is called dolphin.

And the word "jia" means a pig (pig) that has not been castrated, and a roof is built on it.With a roof and pigs, it's a home.

A small farmer's house, build a pigsty, and raise two to three pigs.Pour in the leftovers, and hustle some hogweed. You don't need to take care of it, and you can sell it in half a year or a year.Pigs also poop a lot, which can be used as farm manure, and there is enough fertilizer for growing grain.

Small farmers have benefited a lot from all these things. No wonder pigs were called "black gold" in ancient times (mostly black pigs in China).

China's pig raising technology and pig breeding technology have always been world-leading.

The European Roman pig was a hybrid of South China pigs introduced in the Tang Dynasty.

The Yorkshire pig in England has not yet appeared at this time.In the early 18th century, Guangdong pigs were introduced into the UK and crossed with Thai pigs and British pigs.The large white pig, which is the most widely distributed in later generations, almost occupies the pork market all over the world. It is a re-crossbreed of Yorkshire pigs in the United Kingdom and belongs to the mixed descendants of Chinese Guangdong pigs.

The "Cathay Pig" named by Zhao Han combines the characteristics of Taihu Sand Pig, Jintan Rice Pig, and Guangdong White Pig, but it is more inclined to Taihu Sand Pig in appearance.

The more Zhao Han thought about it, the more he felt better. He picked up a pen and wrote down the words "Five grains are plentiful, six animals are thriving", and said: "Hang it up at the Yamen of the Advising Agriculture Department, let's find a craftsman to carve a sign!"

Chen Xisong bowed and retreated, walking with wind.

Royal pen and ink treasure, go and persuade Nong Si to hang up, who the hell would dare to make a mistake?

Ministry of Rites.

Chen Maosheng has joined the cabinet as Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Rites is now in charge of Wang Tiaoding.

When the emperor's decree came, the canonization of the earl was a major event, and it had to be handled by the Minister of Rites himself.

"Persuade the farmer?" Wang Diaoding felt very strange.

Liu Mai, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, said with a smile: "Hearing that Mr. Chen raised a good pig, His Majesty was very happy, so he was made an earl. This is rare in ancient and modern times.

I'm afraid it will spread throughout Nanjing in a few days. "

Wang Diaoding: "The Nongsi has made a lot of achievements. They promoted Chinese cabbage. Today it is a winter delicacy for the dignitaries and ordinary people. In the past two years, after corn and sweet potatoes, the Nongsi has been promoting potatoes. Presumably this is a good pig, and a new breed of pig has been bred, and the pork in the future may be cheaper."

Liu Mai nodded and said: "If this is the case, it can be said to be beneficial to the country and the people."

Liu Mai also belongs to the Veteran School, and was originally a child student in Yongyang Town, Luling County.Not only has profound qualifications, but also has made outstanding achievements. He is the first right minister in Guangdong and is fully qualified to serve as a minister.

Liu Ziren, who had just entered the cabinet as a prime minister, was the first Zuobu political envoy in Guangdong.Both of them are surnamed Liu, and their hometowns are not far away. After describing the genealogy, we can talk about a brother from a distant family.

Isn't there a relationship?

There are many such situations, so the roots are intertwined.Jiangxi officials not only have three major factions, but also various small groups.

Wang Diaoding: "Let the people below engrave Chen Langzhong's earl's seal. Before Chen Gelao (Chen Maosheng) entered the cabinet, he had already decided to advance his age. I don't think there is any need to discuss it, just go directly to His Majesty. "

The entry age for the younger ones is originally scheduled to be 7 to 10 years old, and they can enter during this period.

Chen Maosheng plans to advance the entry age to six years old, which is beneficial to poor children.

Those wealthy families who value education often give their children enlightenment at the age of five.By the time I started elementary school at the age of seven, I already knew a lot of characters, and my academic performance immediately left poor children behind.