Chapter 75                                     

When Zhou Mengchen went to Jiangnan, he must let Qixue be promoted in Jiangnan. The reason is very simple. Jiangnan, as the economic center of the Ming Dynasty, was also a cultural center. The local gentry was the biggest to devote to education. As for a single academies, the number of academies in Jiangnan can exceed that of a province in Shaanxi. Such a large population base will also lead to a continuous stream of talents.

Guan Xueyi was shrinking into Guanzhong and was always worried about the gap in talents. However, Xin Xueyi never worried about the gap in talents, but was worried about various new theories and new ideas and controversies. Everyone argued. Now after Wang Yangming left, Xin Xueyi was divided into several schools, and they argued with each other, and they were also very lively. It was an academic atmosphere that could not be felt in Beijing or in the north.

Nowadays, under the management of Zhou Mengchen, the influence of Qixue is increasing day by day, but Zhou Mengchen understands one thing very well: Qixue cannot become a great scholar without occupying Jiangnan.

Even if he didn't talk about academic thoughts, Zhou Mengchen was a reformist in his official career. He would reform the old system almost anywhere he went. It was impossible to let him not use his knife after he arrived in Jiangnan.

Zhou Mengchen now recalls that if he went directly to Jiangnan a few years ago, there might not be any good results. It cannot be said that he has not achieved anything, but he will definitely achieve half the result with twice the effort.

But now it is different. Zhou Mengchen is not Wuxia Ameng. He no longer represents himself. He has a support from a crowd of people behind him. Although Zhou Mengchen has rarely recruited people in this regard, it is different in other aspects. In terms of force, as long as the court reasons, Zhou Mengchen can directly bring in a group of officers and replace all the generals who are fighting on the front line of the anti-Japanese war. The money, the Yellow River Bank, which has just developed, does not mind the Raptors crossing the river and going to Jiangnan to ask for food.

In fact, Shanxi merchants have always wanted to go to Jiangnan, but the local merchants in Jiangnan are powerful and they can't go.

Similarly, the gentry in Jiangnan is different from before. In an abnormal situation, it is hard to say whether they are stronger or weak.

A few years ago, the Japanese pirates were still ill of scabies. They were not carried on the table at all, and they said that there was nothing but a small chaos in the Ming Dynasty. There were bandits in the mountains, bandits in the rivers, and pirates in the seas. It was also very normal. It has not affected the normal operation of Jiangnan.

But now it's different.

The entire Jiangnan was under abnormal circumstances. The Japanese riots disrupted the internal and external trade and even normal production and life. Many gentry families had their children killed in battle. They looked weak, but the imperial army could not protect all the places, which made the local military system chaotic. Many large families had their own servants, and even hundreds or thousands of people. There were even some county soldiers, although the county magistrates were under the jurisdiction of the county magistrate, but in fact, the wealthy families in the county were organized together.

In terms of force, they seemed to be particularly powerful.

However, Zhou Mengchen didn't care about these. After all, the strength of the gentry in Jiangnan was never in terms of force. What are the uses of militias, county soldiers, that even Japanese pirates could not defeat? The strength of the gentry in Jiangnan always lies in its influence on the court and on public opinion.

Now they are in dire straits.

There were Japanese pirates outside to cause chaos, and there were strict party rampant internally to impose levies. In addition, due to the Japanese pirates, many remote places have been removed from order. Once order is lost, many things are not what these gentry want to see.

When Zhou Mengchen goes here, the resistance will be reduced to the lowest. After all, compared to the current dire straits, what Zhou Mengchen wants to do may not be something they cannot accept.

In addition, in order to solve Xu Jie's own predicament, Xu Jie would do anything to support Zhou Mengchen for a period of time in Jiangnan. This is simply the right time, place and people.

It is God's favor.

Zhou Mengchen suddenly stood up and said, "Since there is an imperial edict, I will prepare immediately. Let Qi Jiguang recall all cavalrymen, go from Tongguan to Hebei, and return to Beijing. We take the Yellow River channel, then go to Datong, and return to Beijing from the Xishan Canal."

Xu Wei knew the elegance when he heard the sound of the strings and said, "Sir, do you want to go and see the Hukou Railway?"

Zhou Mengchen nodded and said, "Now everything has been done almost. I just hand over other affairs to the governors of various provinces. However, the Hukou Railway must be completed well. If it is not done well, these things will be problems in the future."

Hukou Railway is the first step in Zhou Mengchen's railway network plan, so it is very important. It is not only about building the railway, but also many things in the future, such as who will manage the railway? Which part of the railway's income is, the relationship between the railway and the local area, etc. If these things can be handled well, they will be of great help when implementing successful experience in the future. If they are not handled well, the future things will be a bit difficult.

Xu Wei said, "I'll make arrangements now."

Zhou Mengchen said, "We are going to be busy for a few days."

Even if the emperor urgently summoned, ended the handover with the governors from various places, and waited for a while. Moreover, Zhou Mengchen estimated that this urgent summon was made by Jiajing in his rage and under Xu Jie's fanning the flames. But in fact, it was not that urgent.

The situation in Jiangnan was not yet here, and the Japanese pirates would enter Nanjing City one step later.

However, Jiajing's anger disappeared, and there was no need to let Zhou Mengchen return to Beijing immediately.

Just to maintain respect for Jiajing, Zhou Mengchen showed a hurry and immediately returned to Chaoyi. After several days of completing the aftermath work, he disbanded the Governor's Headquarters. However, he was just two of his new disciples and had completed their own homework, so Zhou Mengchen did not take them away. After they had done this, they just went to him directly.

Zhou Mengchen originally wanted to get on the boat quietly and leave here.

But I didn't expect that the wind would be revealed. Countless people came to see Zhou Mengchen. For a moment, there were crowds of people on the bank of the Yellow River.

Zhou Mengchen couldn't help but smile bitterly and said to Han Bangqi: "Uncle Master, why do you have to do this?"

Zhou Mengchen knew that this matter was definitely inseparable from Han Bangqi. Although Zhou Mengchen did a lot of good things for the people of Guanzhong, the communication, transportation and other factors in this era, and Zhou Mengchen was very anxious, so he had no time to let these people know.

If no one organizes it, it is considered a ghost.

Han Bangqi said: "I did nothing, I just missed some news."

Zhou Mengchen said, "I appreciate the love of my uncle. It is not easy for everyone, let everyone disperse."

Han Bangqi said seriously: "Feixiong, you think my actions are just for you, and I am very wrong. Now, although there are many shameless local officials, such as umbrellas of the people, love boots, etc., which makes the officialdom chaotic. This process seems to be flattering. But I think that if a person does it well, he should be encouraged. Today's work, I just heard the noise of the people, and I can't let the people come. But you really have the ability to save the people from water and fire. Only then will you have the situation today."

"If you prepare for a longer time, it will be more than that."

"The situation is not what I have done, but good officials should be treated with courtesy. I also know that you don't want to do too much, and even push a lot of things. Beijing is urging you to hurry. The villagers just want to watch you get on the boat."

Zhou Mengchen stood on the Yellow River Wharf and looked back. He saw that there were people on the shore, dense crowds of people.

For a moment, Zhou Mengchen felt a strong sense of satisfaction in his heart.

So he got on the boat with countless people watching him, then stood at the stern of the boat, and said, "My fellow villagers, I will give you a thousand miles away. I will finally part with you. Zhou has appreciated your kindness. Let's go back."

I don’t know, who suddenly fell to the ground and said, “I wish you a good trip.”

So countless black crowds knelt on the ground and shouted in a messy voice: "I wish you a good journey." Among these messy shouts, there were many mixed voices, such as: "Don't leave, sir."

"I wish you a grandmaster, Duke Wandae." "When will you come back?"

Countless messy sounds urged Zhou Mengchen's sails to go north along the Yellow River little by little. Zhou Mengchen, who was standing at the bow of the boat, felt a rippling heart and could not calm down for a long time.
Chapter completed!