The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 202 Please Advise

Swish.

After hearing what Xia Bitu said, Qin Zheng quickly took the banknote.

He said quickly, "Qu Zhengzhuo pretends to obey your adoptive father but actually disobeys him, and even covets your adoptive father's position as prime minister. How can we keep him here?

Now that he has handed over his only military power to defend the imperial capital, what use is he to?

For the ruler, useless people should not exist. This is his last chance to show his talents. That person naturally thinks the same way.

Xia Jinzhong's expression changed slightly.

He understood, but also broke out in a cold sweat.

I am also a useless person. Will I end up like this?

Qin Zheng seemed to know what he was thinking and said, "Brother Jinzhong, if you don't want to end up like Qu Zhengzhuo, don't become him!"

Xia Jinzhong shuddered and looked at his adoptive father.

Xia Bitu glared at Qin Zheng and said, "You little monkey, don't try to sow discord between us. Don't scare him, he's a coward!"

Xia Jinzhong: “…”

Qin Zheng chuckled and said, "I'm telling the truth. Although you won't regard Jinzhong as Qu Zhengzhuo, others will!"

Xia Bitu said nothing, obviously agreeing.

Xia Jinzhong smiled bitterly, feeling helpless, and asked, "Teacher, but I have tried very hard!"

Qin Zheng said: "One hundred taels!"

Xia Jinzhong: “…”

He quickly took out another hundred taels and handed it to Qin Zheng.

Xia Bitu held his forehead with his hand.

Xia Jinzhong wondered: "Foster father, what's wrong with me?"

Xia Bitu said angrily, "Can't you give him a thousand taels, one by one? Don't you find it troublesome?"

what?

Is that so?

Xia Jinzhong's face flushed. "I just want to save some money to build the central city."

Xia Bitu actually nodded: "That's right!"

Qin Zheng: “…”

Qin Zheng put away the banknote without hesitation and said, "You are going in the wrong direction!"

Xia Jinzhong was about to ask what was wrong, but Xia Bitu quickly said, "Don't ask. This is just a question. Don't waste money!"

Xia Jinzhong: “…”

Qin Zheng: “…”

Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng with a smile: "Monkey boy, just these six words, don't try to get away with it. My adopted son is stupid, but I am not stupid!"

Xia Jinzhong's old face turned red again.

Qin Zheng rolled his eyes at him and looked at Xia Jinzhong: "Your adoptive father said you were stupid!"

Xia Jinzhong: “…”

Xia Bitu was speechless: "Don't try to fool me, just tell me!"

Qin Zheng looked at Xia Jinzhong's sleeve filled with banknotes, a look of regret on his face. But he could only say, "Hard work isn't the only thing. To achieve something, you must first learn how to be a good person!"

Xia Jinzhong looked at his adoptive father, meaning, I don’t know how to behave like a human being anymore?

Xia Bitu sighed: "Don't blame him, little monkey. It's my fault for not guiding him well!"

Then he asked, "Is it too late to change it?"

Xia Jinzhong also looked at Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng looked at Xia Bitu, then at Xia Jinzhong, without saying a word.

Xia Bitu held his forehead and said, "Be loyal and give him money!"

Xia Jinzhong was speechless for a moment, and quickly took out a five-hundred-liang silver note and handed it to Qin Zheng: "Teacher, this is five hundred liang, please teach me!"

Qin Zheng smiled broadly as he pocketed the banknotes and said, "My personality has already been formed. It's a bit difficult to change it!"

Xia Bitu held his forehead again and said, "Well, another hundred taels has gone down the drain. I knew this would be the answer!"

Xia Jinzhong was also disappointed.

He really wanted to be someone like Qin Zheng or his adoptive father.

But he can't do it!

Xia Bitu suddenly smiled at Qin Zheng and said, "It's difficult, but for the sake of silver, it shouldn't be impossible to change it, right?"

Xia Jinzhong looked at Qin Zheng hopefully.

Qin Zheng smiled and nodded: "Yes. This takes time and practice."

Looking at Xia Jinzhong seriously, he said, "If your adoptive father hadn't given you the opportunity to transform the central city, would you have known that there are still many people in the imperial capital who don't have enough food or warm clothes and live in dilapidated houses?"

Xia Jinzhong sighed: "I really don't know."

Qin Zheng said, "You only see the prosperous imperial capital, right under the emperor's feet. If it's like this here, you can imagine what the situation is like in other places."

Xia Jinzhong nodded: "What I saw is indeed just the tip of the iceberg!"

Qin Zheng asked, "In the dynasty, are there more common people or more officials?"

Xia Jinzhong was confused: "Of course there are more civilians."

Qin Zheng nodded: "So, the people are the foundation of the dynasty. You are the crown prince of the previous dynasty. Whether you want to admit it or not, it was the Zhen Dynasty that forced the people of the world to rebel.

And instead of uniting the working people, you're trying every possible way to maintain your relationship with the Daqian officials. If that's not the wrong direction, what is it?"

Pointing at Xia Bitu, he said, "These officials live a life of luxury, never worrying about food and clothing, their heads bulging with fat. They're just wasting their time enjoying their good life. How can they help you to restore the throne?"

Xia Bitu: “…”

Just as he was about to say something to Qin Zheng, he suddenly saw Xia Jinzhong stunned, his eyes becoming empty.

Seeing this, Xia Bitu said nothing.

It’s time for this adopted son to realize this.

Qin Zheng didn't say anything else.

The two drank in silence.

After a long while, Xia Jinzhong stood up, bowed to Qin Zheng, and said, "Thank you for your teachings, teacher!"

Qin Zheng smiled faintly: "You're welcome!"

Xia Bitu smiled happily, gave Qin Zheng a thumbs-up, and said, "Monkey boy, if you had been the one educating this child from a young age, the Daqian Empire would have been Dazhen's by now. Actually, I understand what you said, but why can't I express such profound truths?"

Qin Zheng laughed and said, "Because you are high up there, not at the bottom, how can you know what they think?"

Xia Bitu nodded: "That's right."

Looking at Xia Jinzhong, he said, "Go down there more often in the future, understand the people's sentiments, and learn from your teacher. Only by going incognito can you see the truth and hear the voices of the people."

"Yes, godfather!" Xia Jinzhong said respectfully.

Qin Zheng said: "Put aside the matter of restoring your country for now, and be a citizen of Daqian peacefully, and your state of mind will be different.

With a different state of mind, you'll see things differently. Your thoughts will also change. That's when you'll consider whether to restore your country, and the answer you get will be correct.

You always think of yourself as the heir of the previous dynasty and everyone in Daqian as your enemy. How can you integrate with them and understand them? If you don't understand them, how can you achieve your hegemony?

No matter which dynasty, no matter how many emperors change, the people remain the same! If you treat them as enemies, how can they support you in ascending the throne? Without them, what good will it do to ascend the throne? Is it a dynasty for one person?

At this moment, Xia Jinzhong was very shocked. Qin Zheng was actually teaching him how to restore his country?

This completely refreshed his three views.

Qin Zheng is the empress's man!

Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng with admiration. The monkey boy was the noblest and most selfless person.

Although he knew that Qin Zheng's words were sincere, Qin Zheng also knew that even if Xia Jinzhong realized his mistake, there would be no hope of restoring the country.

However, if he were Qin Zheng, he would not say this either, because Qin Zheng is the Empress's man!

Xia Bitu admires me very much!

Xia Jinzhong was very grateful, nodded vigorously, and said solemnly: "Thank you for your advice, teacher. I will keep it in mind."

He really listened to what Qin Zheng said and understood it.

He once thought about killing more people from Daqian to avenge the deaths of those who had died in the Fuzhen Sect, but now he felt that this idea was too naive!

Qin Zheng suddenly extended his hand to Xia Jinzhong.

Xia Jinzhong was stunned: "Teacher, I have already given you five hundred taels, and this is not even five questions."

Xia Bitu said seriously, "This answer is worth a fortune!"

Xia Jinzhong: “…”

Why did my adoptive father help Qin Zheng cheat me out of my money?