Denglai originally had a governor, but after Wang Tingzhen's incident, it was canceled at the request of Yuan Chonghuan.

Sun Yuanhua was the first governor after Denglai was resettled.

Before he came to Denglai, he had thought about how to open up the situation.

Now it seems that the first battle after taking office was very good.

In the first battle, the rebels of the White Lotus Sect in Denglai were completely annihilated and the place was completely pacified. This political achievement is stable.

Although it was Dongchang Xie and Zuo Menggeng who fought the war, he was only observing and did not even participate in the planning.

But the outside world doesn’t know.

What's more, according to the rules of the Ming Dynasty's officialdom, there are many governors who command battles, and many people will definitely take credit for this.

It is true that Sun Yuanhua is an upright person, but he does not know how to adapt.

Zuo Mengeng didn't say anything, so he took the credit.

Zuo Maodi's righteous intention to kill his relatives gave him a second chance to show off.

Without saying a word, he had Zuo Maotai arrested and interrogated severely.

Gu Erzhong didn't know the twists and turns. When he saw that the new governor had arrested Zuo Maotai who had ruined his family as soon as he took office, he was so ecstatic that he knelt on the ground and thanked him endlessly.

"Thank you, Mr. Qingtian. Thank you, Mr. Qingtian."

Sun Yuanhua did not show any joy.

What's the use of catching a Zuo Maotai?

How many Zuo Maotai are there today?

Even for Zuo Maotai, it was only because Zuo Maodi had a righteous intention to kill his relatives that he could take action quickly.

Will other wealthy clans have this kind of awareness?

I don't know why, but behind Sun Yuanhua's deep feeling of exhaustion, he realized that Zuo Mengeng's approach seemed better.

After the storm, Zuo Maodi finally recovered.

He extended invitations to Sun Yuanhua, Zuo Mengeng, Zhang Keda and others.

"My lords, the general has come all the way to relieve me from the siege of Denglai. The people of Denglai are very grateful and please come into the city so that we can entertain you."

Sun Yuanhua had this intention and was about to take action when he heard the words, but found that Zuo Mengeng and Huang Zongxi were as stable as Mount Tai.

"Zhongheng, Taichong, you two are great benefactors of Laiyang. Let's go and follow me into the city."

Zuo Mengeng shook his head and pointed at the noisy prisoners in the distance.

"Uncle Sun, my nephew is a guest soldier. According to the law, he is not allowed to enter the city. Besides, there are so many prisoners who need to be screened. The city will not be entered."

Seeing that after his great victory, he did not take any credit, but still focused on plotting, everyone present found it inconceivable.

Shen Xun admired him and asked, "General Zuo, do you need anything from our local area?"

Zuo Mengeng thought for a while and rejected his kindness.

"Laiyang is already in dire straits, and it is difficult for the remaining people to survive, so I won't bother you all."

Seeing that he was unwilling to do anything that would involve the local government, everyone in Laiyang admired him.

In the past, the coming and going of the government and the army was the biggest headache for the place. Every time they were harassed, the people were frightened when they saw the government and the soldiers as if they were bandits.

Asking for food and grass and snatching property are commonplace.

If there is any official or army like this, the local people will celebrate it.

But Zuo Menggeng and his troops did not even ask for food and grass.

Zuo Maodi cheered up and asked with concern: "With so many prisoners, if there is no food and grass, it will be difficult for the general to suppress them."

Zuo Mengeng smiled and said: "Our army has already prepared for the issue of food and grass. It will be delivered tonight at the latest."

He looked at Sun Yuanhua again.

"Uncle, most of these prisoners are local people. How to arrange them depends on your instructions."

Speaking of this matter, Sun Yuanhua had a headache.

From his true heart, he certainly hopes to keep all these people.

After this battle, Laiyang and Laixi were in dilapidated condition, with only three or four people left. If they want to recuperate, they must have a sufficient population.

But these prisoners caused so much massacre in the local area, and they had already become blood feuds with the local people.

Leaving them behind will only cause greater trouble.

Another thing, if these people are left behind, they must have food.

Does he have it?

not at all.

"Does Zhongheng have a resettlement plan?"

Zuo Mengeng knew there was nothing he could do.

This is a conspiracy.

Now in Shandong, he is the only one who has the ability to resettle these chaotic people.

"After the White Lotus Sect's turmoil, I'm afraid that all places have been ruined. In the coming year, food and tax revenue will be reduced sharply. The most urgent task is to let these people settle down. They have to eat and make a living. My nephew plans to send them away

Go to Linqing, there are many workshops there, and Zhen requires a lot of labor."

Sun Yuanhua was in great pain.

He deeply understood that once these people were sent to Linqing, many of them would become Zuo Menggeng's troops.

Zuo Menggeng is already so difficult to cure now. If he continues to grow stronger, will this Ming Dynasty...

Since Huang Zongxi reported his identity, the enthusiasm of Laiyang scholars for him immediately exceeded that of Zuo Mengeng.

Zuo Menggeng is famous all over the world, and he is also a martial artist.

Huang Zongxi is different.

After Zhonglie, the leaders of Jiangnan and the new talents of Donglin were the objects of admiration by Zuo Maodi and others.

Jiang Gai came forward and invited him sincerely.

"We, the Laiyang scholars, study diligently and study articles every day, admiring the splendor of the southeast. Donglin, Yingshe, Jishe and other sages are our role models, but we only regret that we have no chance. Brother Huang is here today, and I hope you can

Many blessings will increase our knowledge."

Huang Zongxi looked attentively and saw that all the Laiyang disciples were extremely eager and couldn't help but shake their heads.

"How can there be any sages in the southeast? They are just a bunch of talkers. What good will it do to the country and the people if they write two sour poems and only have a small reputation in a brothel?"

Zuo Maodi and others all changed their expressions, not expecting him to say such a thing.

I originally thought that he was from the southeast and must be as talented and knowledgeable as Liu Zongzhou, Qian Qianyi, Zhang Pu and others.

But he didn't expect that in his words, there was no outstanding person in the southeast.

Shen Xun couldn't accept it, so he thought about it and said: "I have occasionally acquired the knowledge of Southeast sages and I have benefited a lot. Why did Brother Huang say... said..."

Huang Zongxi is much more straightforward.

"What's the use of well-written articles and poems? Can they save this increasingly declining world? The poems of those famous prostitutes in the southeast are also very good. They seem to be concerned about the country and the people. Can they increase the output of the people?"

Everyone in Laiyang was shocked. They did not expect that Huang Zunsu's son actually looked down on learning.

But what he said made sense after careful consideration.

After all these things, Huang Zongxi also discovered that these scholars were not bad, and his tone softened a little.

"My counselor once said that practice is the only criterion for testing truth. The greatest knowledge in the world, especially the knowledge of governing the country and the people, must be done and experienced by oneself before one can understand and understand it. Write an article

, it’s just empty talk.”

"Practice is the only criterion for testing truth..."

Everyone in Laiyang savored this sentence silently, and increasingly realized that this simple words seemed to contain the great truth of the world.

It's just that they are not yet able to fully grasp this truth, and they become increasingly confused.

Huang Zongxi is definitely a good pioneer.

He said to several people: "If you really have the ambition to help the world, then the most important thing to do is to take off your long robes, throw away the empty and illusory books, put your feet firmly on the ground, and go out to the most ordinary people.

In the middle. Go and see what's wrong with them, what they need most, and you will understand why the world has become like this. Don't look above the top, and don't just look at the court and the emperor. They are all gods,

How do you understand the suffering in the world?"

Listening to his direct slander of the court and the emperor, everyone in Laiyang couldn't help but feel excited.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, thoughts were chaotic, and various voices became louder.

What Huang Zongxi said is really not out of line, and combined with the previous part, it is very convincing.

Today is definitely a special day for them.
To be continued...