The sages from ancient times have known that the people do not fight against the officials.
Most people in Jinchang County just don't understand.
They always feel that their poverty is justified, so as long as they rely on the principle that "the law does not punish the public", they can bully the officials who come to Jinchang County at will. Anyway, every time, it was an official compromise. Who lets the law go unpunished? Who makes officials not want to make things worse in order to keep their official position
There is no such thing as "the people do not fight against the officials".
It is even more difficult to understand that "the law does not punish the public". In some cases, it will be transformed into another term - bloodbath.
Officials are not afraid of them. How can an official be afraid of the common people
Officials are actually afraid of officials. What officials are afraid of is that bigger officials will pay attention to this matter and cause too much trouble, which will affect their future.
But once there is greater official support, it is nonsense that the law does not punish the public.
afternoon. The entire Jinchang County suddenly united.
Old men and women walked in front, holding banners. The young man followed. A parade of 10,000 to 20,000 people gathered throughout Jinchang County and began to march in the streets and alleys shouting slogans.
Usually they don't parade. There has never been a parade in Jinchang County.
I heard that this thing is very popular in Dongzhou. It is used to build momentum for public opinion. It should be very effective. So they took the march too.
There used to be no big shots here, so the people could just make trouble on their own, and no one was too lazy to bother with such a big thing.
But this time, the world-famous Dean Li is here to take charge, so it will naturally be more lively.
"I hope Li Qingtian will be considerate of the people's sentiments."
"The corrupt officials in Jinchang County have made life miserable for the people of Jinchang County. I hope Jiuzhou College can make the decision for us."
"Oh, I can't live anymore. There's no rice in the rice vat, not a single green vegetable in sight, my 80-year-old father is bedridden, and my three-year-old child is crying for food. I can't live anymore. Dean Li has the final say."
"Please ask Dean Li to plead for the people and let every household in Jinchang County have food to eat."
"Dean Li is not the dean Li of Dongzhou, but the dean Li of New Kyushu, the whole country. Please ask dean Li to drive the economy of Jinchang County."
"Dean Li, please move all the factories to Jinchang County quickly, so that people in Jinchang County can also have the opportunity to obtain high-paying jobs."
"Jia Liping, please give the money to Jinchang County."
“…”
Ten to twenty thousand ordinary people shouted messy slogans and held messy banners. Those wandering the streets arrived at the gate of Jinchang County Government.
The one who took the lead was none other than Brother Snake.
Brother Snake was the most excited. When he arrived in front of the government, he sat down on the ground and shouted hysterically: "Dean Li, please give us an explanation. Why are we in Jinchang County so poor? The people in Jinchang County are not human beings." Why? Why is only Dongzhou rich? Why can’t we people here afford food? I just want Dean Li to give us a bite of food."
"Dean Li, come out!"
“…”
I heard roaring and commotion outside.
Li Zhen sat on a wicker chair in the government office, turning a deaf ear, holding a thread-bound book in his hand and reading it carefully. And that book is the "County Chronicle" of Jinchang County, which is also the history book of Jinchang County. It talks about what happened in Jinchang County in the past dynasties and who happened.
Li Zhen discovered an interesting phenomenon. A hundred years ago, Jinchang County produced many celebrities. Jinchang County was not like this a hundred years ago.
But a hundred years later, according to county records, the crime rate suddenly increased.
Li Zhen analyzed that this reason is probably related to the overall historical situation.
The Kyushu imperial court more than a hundred years ago was still very poor. The whole country is poor.
Then starting a hundred years ago, the Kyushu imperial court began to erupt. Starting from Xun Jiayuan's grandfather's generation, the previous gloomy atmosphere was swept away, and Kyushu began to rule in a prosperous age.
From Xun Jiayuan's grandfather's generation to Xun Jiayuan, there were three prosperous generations. Large areas across the country are starting to get rich.
I'm afraid it's the influence of this overall situation that created Jinchang County today.
It used to be that although we were poor, everyone was poor. it does not matter. We can continue to be honest and continue to work hard with our own hands.
But suddenly one day, no one else is poor anymore, and I am the only one who is poor. This doesn't work, why are we the only ones poor when they all have money? You have to give us the money.
But who is willing to give you money? No one’s money comes from strong winds.
As a result, the folk customs in Jinchang County changed and have remained so until now.
Li Zhen looked at the county magistrate and suddenly had a realization in his heart. He murmured: "So, it should be the gap between the rich and the poor that causes social conflicts?"
Li Zhen closed his eyes and meditated, and peeked at his face. Through this Jinchang County, he suddenly saw more "Jinchang County" in Kyushu in the future.
Nowadays, New Kyushu is developing rapidly, and the high speed means unevenness. As some people have said, a large amount of wealth in the country is concentrated in the hands of a few people. The poor are getting poorer and the rich are getting richer. Over time, the gap between rich and poor has become increasingly wide. At that time, the poor will be extremely jealous and want to fight for their lives.
Because this is what society is like. Poor or rich, it doesn't really matter. Contrast is what matters.
Hundreds of years ago, the whole world was hungry. People starve to death every day. Therefore, those who have enough food at home feel extremely happy and don't bother to think about whether they need more money. They think money doesn't matter as long as they can fill their stomachs.
But try it now.
Everyone is not poor anymore, so who would still have this idea that I just want to be hungry? The sense of gap appears and the contrast emerges.
Hundreds of years ago, people starved to death every day. At that time, no common people could say anything and no one was to blame. Nor rebel.
Now if you try again, you will let the people have enough to eat but no money to try. He promised to rebel.
We are satisfied with material life, but we need to pursue more. Because of jealousy.
"This problem of the gap between rich and poor must be solved as soon as possible. In the future, New Kyushu will definitely develop at a faster speed. How can it be balanced?"
Li Zhen couldn't help but frown.
"Master Li, the unscrupulous people outside marched and held a sit-in in front of the government. Do we want to go out and take a look?"
Jia Liping walked in.
Li Zhen shook his head: "What's there to see? Isn't Zhang Haiyang sitting in the office drinking tea?"
Jia Liping smiled and said with some worry: "Master Li, don't go out casually. We don't have many security guards this time. If you are in any danger, then..."
Li Zhen nodded: "A gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall. I am not such an unwise person. At the same time, please tell other people to stay in the government compound for these two days. Those who go to the countryside to promote agricultural machinery should also Please tell them not to run around in the past two days, and we will wait until the situation calms down in two days."
"Yes."
"By the way, in order to prevent accidents from happening, Zhang Haiyang said that he would mobilize five thousand officers and soldiers. Have they arrived?"
"We're here. But we haven't entered the city yet. They're all stationed outside the city. Contact the Jinchang County Government via telegram at any time. He really wants to make a big deal this time."
Jia Liping said, slightly shrinking his neck: "I got here a week earlier than Master Li. I always thought that Zhang Haiyang was a coward, and he was submissive in everything. He had no spine, no mind, and no strategy. It wasn't until Master Li came that he When it broke out, I suddenly realized that this guy had been pretending, holding back, and acting. This kind of scheming was so terrifying. I suddenly felt that this world is really dangerous."
Li Zhen smiled: "Do you feel defeated? Or do you feel scared?"
"Both."
"Li Ping is worrying too much. One is engaged in economics and the other is engaged in politics. Your main business is not to figure out people's hearts, nor to cultivate the city. Just like Zhang Haiyang's main business is not to start a business, nor to play with money. You don’t have to be frustrated or afraid, because the problem you’re thinking about is using your own hobbies to challenge other people’s jobs.”
Li Zhen paused and murmured again: "But this is really a talent."
(End of chapter)