The method used by Zhang Juzheng is strictly correct, because the Ming Dynasty was short of money at this moment and did not find a way to increase tax income. Sooner or later, the Ming Dynasty would die of poverty.

However, the method he used was wrong in a realistic sense, because he offended the entire ruling class and the policies he implemented would sooner or later be overturned.

Yang Cong thought for a while, then asked: "Have you ever thought that doing this would be an enemy of the ruling class represented by the local tyrants and gentry families?"

Zhang Juzheng said frivolously: "What are you afraid of? Since students can take power, you are not afraid of them jumping around."

I'm so faint, this kid is still too young.

Yang Cong asked again: "If you retire in old age or even die, can you still suppress them?"

this!

When Zhang Juzheng heard this, he was stunned.

He did not consider this issue. He has not entered the officialdom yet, so where can he go back to consider what happened after his retirement?

Seeing this, Yang Cong couldn't help but sigh: "Remember, there is no absolute in everything. There are no absolute good people in this world, and there are no absolute bad people. The good people in your eyes may not be good people in the eyes of others. The bad people in your eyes may not be bad people in the eyes of others."

What he said was too abstract. Zhang Juzheng was confused when he heard it. After all, he was only in his teens and his thoughts were not very mature. There were many things he didn't understand.

He couldn't help asking, "Mr. Mentor, good people are good people, bad people are bad people. Why do you say that there are no absolute good people and absolutely bad people in this world?"

Yang Cong pondered for a while, then gave an example: "For example, Yan Song, do you think he is a good person or a bad person?"

Zhang Juzheng said without hesitation: "He is definitely a bad person to buy and sell official positions and take the lead in corruption."

Yang Cong asked again: "What about Xia Yan?"

Zhang Juzheng said without hesitation: "In order to fight for power and profit, he did not distinguish between right and wrong. He tolerated corrupt officials like Yan Song to do whatever he wanted, of course he was a bad person."

Yang Cong asked again: "What about the teacher?"

Zhang Juzheng was stunned for a moment, and then said with reverence: "My teacher, you are the country and the people, and you are running around, defeating the Tartars, destroying pirates and Japanese pirates, recovering Annan, punishing corrupt officials in Guangxi, and leading the people to reclaim hundreds of thousands of acres of wasteland. Of course, you are the best good person in the world."

When Yang Cong heard this, his face turned red. He said embarrassedly: "Being a teacher is not as good as you said. Being a teacher is the local tyrant gentry you mentioned. Take the one-whip method you want to implement as an example. Being a teacher is exactly what you want to rectify!"

ah!

Zhang Juzheng had never considered this.

Is his mentor a rich gentry?

This is also a question. It is absolutely true. If the teacher is not a local gentry anymore, then there will be no local gentry in this world. Who else in this world has more money than the teacher? In terms of family property, the teacher is simply a local tyrant among the rich!

However, if the one-whip method is implemented, it will not have much relationship with the mentor, because the Yang family did not buy much land. The reason why the Yang family is so rich is mainly because it depends on doing business rather than on annexing the land.

Zhang Juzheng still knows this.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but retort: ​​"Mr., your Yang family is very rich, right, but the student heard that the money from his mentor's family is earned by doing business. As for the land, it seems that there is not much in his mentor's family, right?"

Well, the example he gave did not seem to be very appropriate. Yang Cong thought for a while and then asked again: "What about Lord Zhang Yue and Zhang? Do you think he is a good person or a bad person?"

Just kidding, Lord Zhang Yue and Lord Zhang are the teacher’s father-in-law, so he must be a good person.

Zhang Juzheng said without hesitation: "Mr. Zhang is of course a good person, and Mr. Zhang's integrity and integrity are famous in the court."

Now that I have come to the point. Although it is not very polite to say bad things about my father-in-law behind his back, Yang Cong still said bluntly: "Do you know that the land purchased by Zhang Yue and Zhang's family has reached tens of thousands of acres. The Zhang family in Dongling is the most famous official family in Quanzhou Prefecture and even the entire Fujian Provincial Government and Envoy Department."

When Zhang Juzheng heard this, he couldn't help but feel speechless. At this time, he realized that it seemed that it was not appropriate to catch the rich gentry and the family of officials and officials.

Seeing that this boy stopped talking, Yang Cong taught with great thoughts: "Uncle, now you know that nothing is absolutely true. A teacher is a good person in your eyes, but in the eyes of Yan Song and Xia Yan's party? Yan Song is a bad person in your eyes, but in the eyes of those officials who are extremely representative of corrupt officials? Xia Yan is also a bad person in your eyes, but in the eyes of those conservative and stubborn old people in the court? You have ambitions and want to make achievements for the country and the people. However, you are still too young, your knowledge is not broad enough, and your thinking is not mature enough. You are inevitably not considerate when doing things. Therefore, a teacher thinks you should hone your skills, increase your knowledge, and then become an official again. This is not a bad thing for you."

When Zhang Juzheng heard this, his face showed a unique rebellious look on his face. However, young people these days dare not be fooled or tantrums in front of their elders, especially in front of their own teachers, otherwise it would be considered light to beat the board. If he was expelled from the master, then his life would be basically over. He would not use such a traitor in the officialdom!

He could only nod in disappointment and said, "My teacher is right, the student understands."

Seeing that he was still reluctant, Yang Cong simply asked: "Uncle, if you ask you to participate in the imperial examination and palace examination this time, what is the chance of your final top scorer in high school?

When Zhang Juzheng heard this, he thought about it seriously, and then said dejectedly: "I guess there is no student even in one hundred."

Yang Cong asked with a smile: "Oh, why is that?"

Zhang Juzheng could only answer honestly: "Students think that Zishi, Chunfu and Zhongfang's three senior brothers are not inferior to those of students. Moreover, they have traveled abroad and increased their knowledge. They even served as officials in the court. Their knowledge must be more extensive than that of students. In the end, the test was a current plan, and the students were definitely not as good as those of the three senior brothers."

After hearing this, Yang Cong nodded in praise: "Well, it's good to be able to recognize your shortcomings. As a teacher, I naturally hope that your ranking will be better. You said that you don't have the confidence to win the top scorer, so why are you going to take the exam this time? In order to enter the officialdom as soon as possible? At your age, entering the officialdom early is a good or bad thing for you, think about it yourself."

When Zhang Juzheng heard this, he thought about it carefully and realized that he was eager to participate in the imperial examination next year, he seemed to have no benefits at all. First of all, he must have failed the exam for three senior brothers. He didn't have to think about the position of top scorer at all. Then, it was not a good thing for him to enter the officialdom at such a young age. In front of those old men, he could only suffer a loss.

Forget it, I'd better listen to the master and let's talk about it for three years.

Thinking of this, he nodded with conscience and said, "The master is right, the disciple has received the teachings."
Chapter completed!