The wind in Changping County at night is cold and cold.

There are guards everywhere here, and the lights are all gone at night, like a dead city.

In this dead county town, the imperial guards are three steps and one whistle every five steps.

Whenever someone checks, Xiao Jing goes forward and takes a token, and looks fearful of instant noodles and leaves.

When doing business in the factory and ward, don’t ask about idle people.

Emperor Hongzhi finally got on the carriage and sat in the carriage. Looking at the darkness, he couldn't help but say to Fang Jifan in the carriage: "It's strange to say that it's lifeless here."

Fang Jifan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, chickens and dogs are heard from each other. Look, aren't there really any chickens crowing and dogs barking here?"

Emperor Hongzhi had a huge face: "Don't talk nonsense."

He looked out the car window and ordered: "Go and tell Xiao Jing and leave the county town."

When the carriage arrived at the east gate of the county town, someone immediately took Xiao Jing's waist sign to negotiate.

The city gate guards dared not be negligent. Knowing that the factory guards had something to go out of the city, they quickly opened a corner of the city gate and ordered Emperor Hongzhi's carriage and dozens of guards to go out.

Emperor Hongzhi was a little tired and took a nap in the carriage. After falling asleep, when he got up, he couldn't help coughing: "When is it?"

Fang Jifan was sleeping soundly on the small sofa beside him, snoring.

However, Xiao Jing, who was outside, heard it sincerely and knocked on the door of the carriage. He was here: "Your Majesty, it's time for Mao."

Emperor Hongzhi opened the curtain of the car and a ray of sunlight shone in.

Fang Jifan felt that his eyes had thorns and was busy rubbing his eyes with his hands.

So Fang Jifan began to grit his teeth and cursed half-dream and half-awake: "A dog-like thing..."

"Jifan."

Fang Jifan opened his eyes and looked at Emperor Hongzhi. The murderous aura on his face turned into gentleness. He smiled and said, "Ah, Your Majesty, you are awake."

Emperor Hongzhi said: "This sentence should be what I say."

Fang Jifan had no words. When he just woke up, his brain had not turned on, so he was a little confused at this time.

Emperor Hongzhi ignored Fang Jifan: "Parent Xiao, where are you now?"

"It's fifteen miles away from the city. There is snow on the road, so I dare not walk fast."

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "Don't you see the village?"

Xiao Jing started to stumble.

"say."

Xiao Jing said: "I passed by two villages and saw that there was no people."

"How is this possible? This is Changping."

"Or what, your majesty, we have just passed by a village."

"Go and go and have a look."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

Since Changping came, he felt uncomfortable all over, and for some reason.

The carriage moved again, and after a moment, the sound of reading came from afar.

The sound of reading sounds very friendly.

Emperor Hongzhi's heart moved, stopped the carriage and got off with Fang Jifan.

This is a village entrance.

The snow has stopped and the snow has covered the path in front of the village, but at this time, there are still not many people.

Emperor Hongzhi brought people into the village. There was a schoolhouse in the village. In the schoolhouse, an old Confucian scholar was the one who taught the children to study.

Emperor Hongzhi felt warm.

Looking at these children, Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but feel excited.

The Confucian scholars in the school seemed to have seen the visitor.

So, he put down the ruler, walked out, and hesitated to look at Emperor Hongzhi and others: "Who are you... looking for?"

Emperor Hongzhi stepped forward: "I dare to ask about the name of Gao."

"The surname is Lu, Lu Wenli."

Emperor Hongzhi said: "I am Zhu Dashou."

"Zhu Dashou." The old Confucian scholar shook his head: "This name is indecent and vulgar."

Emperor Hongzhi thrust his face and then smiled: "Big vulgarity is elegant."

"It's reasonable." Lu Wenli's eyes lit up: "I dare to ask you..."

Emperor Hongzhi said: "I passed by this place and wanted to take a break, but there was no people here."

Lu Wenli stroked his beard and smiled: "This is the land of Wenchang. Don't you know that the emperor has come to Changping? The emperor is well-educated and well-reasoned, and he came to pursue the great way. You have also heard of Mr. Mao Jimao from Dayang Mountain."

Speaking of Mr. Mao Ji, the old Confucian scholar's eyes shone with light: "Mr. Mao Ji's education is everywhere, and Neo-Confucianism begins from others. The phoenix becomes a nirvana and is born from death. Today, the son also comes. In order to prevent the emperor from being infected with vulgarity, the county magistrate has already given orders that no civilized people should be allowed within twenty miles of the radius."

Emperor Hongzhi: "..."

Fang Jifan couldn't help but want to give a thumbs up. This county magistrate is really admirable.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "Where are the vulgar people?"

Lu Wenli said: "I don't know this. I think there is someone who has already settled it. At that time, people from the county came in a hurry."

Emperor Hongzhi was silent.

Lu Wenli said, "I think the teacher can come and go here freely. I think I have to go to Dayang Mountain to visit Mr. Mao Ji's scholars. Since I pass by this place, I am a friend. Do you see that house? In that big house, there are Mr. Zhao, a local prominent family member. Mr. Zhao is a gentry. He is a family-born scholar. It is best to have a scholar. Let me leave the children after school first, and I will lead you to visit you."

Lu Wenli actually seemed very excited.

He explained to Emperor Hongzhi: "Since Mr. Mao Ji came to Changping, the gentry and scholars here have been infected by him. Mr. Zhao once visited Mr. Mao Ji. Mr. Mao Ji praised him very much. Mr. Zhao is now half of Mr. Mao Ji's disciple. After returning home, he opened this school, recruited some children to study, and donated 300 taels of silver to the county, and kept Mr. Mao Ji's benefits all day long."

He helped his Lun Treasure and looked very proud.

The group entered the mansion. Emperor Hongzhi looked around and saw that there were still servants here, and said, "Aren't these people also ordinary people?"

"This is different." Lu Wenli smiled.

Emperor Hongzhi was staying outside for a while, and someone took his name and went in. After a while, the door invited them in.

After entering this three-level house, you can see that there are many people in the house, most of whom are servants, and some of them seem to be overcrowded.

Emperor Hongzhi thought something, but Fang Jifan said, "Isn't that there must be no ordinary people in the local area, so these ordinary people can only be spared if they join the Zhao family as slaves."

Lu Wenli did not deny it, but sighed and said enviously: "The so-called family that accumulates good deeds must have good fortune; Mr. Zhao usually does good deeds and spreads great righteousness. Now, isn't it because of luck?"

Emperor Hongzhi's face was gloomy.

Whatever must be prosperous.

This clearly shows that the government wants to drive people away, but if you want to stay in your hometown, you have to commit yourself to the family of Zhao.

Just as I was thinking, someone came out quickly: "It's a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar."

The one who came out was a man with a big belly and a stiletto.

He quickly stepped forward and glanced at Emperor Hongzhi and Fang Jifan. The two were old and young, and they were quite arrogant. In fact, in this era, you only need to look at people's faces to distinguish between people's noble and inferiority.

For example, although Emperor Hongzhi had a pale face and a bad complexion, he seemed to be a noble man. Fang Jifan had a tender skin and fair skin, so he must be a young man.

As for ordinary people, their skin is as dark as the bark of an old elm tree, and their skin is rough. Many young people are afraid that they will have premature aging and look old.

"I am Zhao Yi, come on, please come in."

Emperor Hongzhi was invited to sit down.

Zhao Yi looked at Emperor Hongzhi: "Brother Tai is going to visit my teacher?"

Emperor Hongzhi thrust his face, but said, "Just want to see it."

"That's great." Zhao Yi sighed: "Your accent is like a native of the capital. Although Changping is also under the feet of the emperor, the accent is still different. I think you came here because of your reputation, but... I'm afraid it's too late now. The emperor has arrived in the county and must visit the cottage three times to visit my teacher. Haha, I'm afraid I'll have to wait until the emperor leaves before I have the chance to pay my respects."

Zhao Yi seemed very enthusiastic and ordered people to have tea.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "I have heard that Changping has become a place of rituals and music. But I have seen people along the way."

Zhao Yi smiled: "This... in the capital, everyone is saying that Mr. Mao Ji is a sage that is difficult to come out in a century. Since he is a sage, he is a villain who is trembling when he sees it. A gentleman comes to see it... just like a brother."

"But if everyone left, wouldn't nine out of ten rooms be empty in this county?"

Zhao Yi was happy, and he glanced at Lu Wenli.

Lu Wenli also smiled at him.

Lu Wenli said: "I don't hide it from the sir. In fact... these people have just requisitioned."

"Recruitment?" Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhao Yi.

Zhao Yi said: "If the county wants to manage the river, we are gentry, how can we not provide money to support us? Besides, we are all subordinates of saints. So we have to contribute money and work hard. We donate money and food. Of course, the people have to contribute their efforts, right?"
To be continued...