Follow Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the country

Chapter 38 Feng Guoyong is even more angry than Zhu Yuanzhang

Zhu Yuanzhang was always very sensitive to Qian.

Therefore, when Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he immediately became angry: "Why do you need to increase the money? Don't you yourself also want to be the governor and secretary?"

"Whether I want to or not is the same thing."

"Whether I am willing to work extra hours for free is another matter."

Zhang Cheng replied.

Zhu Yuanzhang was angry and wanted to laugh, and pointed at Zhang Cheng: "I have never seen a Confucian scholar like you who cares so much about treatment. Do you think we will treat you badly in the future?"

"Don't we see it now?"

Zhang Cheng replied.

Feng Guoyong was so angry that he clenched his fists and wanted to educate Zhang Cheng, who didn't know his superior.

Li Shanchang couldn't help but shake his head, thinking that if it were him, he would just pretend to refuse, and then burst into tears of gratitude, saying that he would not let down the expectations of his superiors. How could he ask for a salary increase so shamelessly?
  But Li Shanchang couldn't help but glance at Zhu Yuanzhang because of this. He wanted to see Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction and whether he would be intolerable and change his mind to let himself be the governor. Then he must use this to show that he did not want a salary and would still work hard. Even after death, he will even pay him to be the magistrate.

But Zhu Yuanzhang only became silent at this time.

Because it is difficult for Zhu Yuanzhang to change his mind now.

After all, he was not someone who wanted to change his mind easily, just as his decision to make Zhang Cheng the governor was not a hasty decision.

But Zhu Yuanzhang then thought about it and realized that Zhang Cheng was obviously more trustworthy.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath after a long while: "Are you really so short of money? Five hundred taels a year is not enough for you to support your future wives, concubines, and children?"

"The annual rent paid by Mr. Liu here is not as much as your current salary!"

"We don't understand why you, Mr. Zhang, always like to talk about remuneration so much. Look at how generous he is when he makes people good for the country and never talks about remuneration with me!"

Zhu Yuanzhang started to complain a little, but he only wanted to persuade Zhang Cheng morally, and even compared Li Shanchang and Feng Guoyong.

Li Shanchang and Feng Guoyong raised their chests at this time, hoping that Zhu Yuanzhang would decide to make themselves governor and secretary.

Zhang Cheng intended to inspire Zhu Yuanzhang, so he said more: "My superior, you have to understand that human nature is to be indolent and indolent. At least that's what I think. I don't believe that there are really so many gentlemen in the world who don't care about their treatment. Even if there are, Such a gentleman, are we going to let him be wronged just because he doesn’t talk about his treatment and doesn’t care about his treatment?”

"If this continues, who would still want to be a gentleman?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said nothing.

Then, Zhang Cheng said again: "In short, I am not a gentleman. If the superiors don't want me to have more affairs in my hands because my salary has not been increased, and therefore feel unbalanced and can't help but line my own pockets in order to maintain a balance, then You don’t have to add it if you’re in a higher position.”

"Of course, I am not willing to do this. After all, using this method to make myself feel comfortable is not comfortable enough after all."

"So, I am still willing to put my selfish demands on the table."

Zhang Cheng replied.

"Ascend!"

"Mr. Zhang is looking down on himself and does not admire the way of sages!"

Feng Guoyong couldn't help but say something at this time.

But Zhu Yuanzhang nodded at this time and asked Zhang Cheng: "But you have become a bigger official, have greater power, can do more things for the people, and can better realize your ambitions, don't you Will you be happier because of it?”

Zhu Yuanzhang at least felt that he was happier after being promoted from governor to general manager because he could do more.

That's why Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhang Cheng this time. But Zhang Cheng replied at this time: "I still say the same thing, people have a tendency to enjoy leisure and hate work. In the beginning, they may be very happy because they have more power, but over time, I will get tired of doing more things all the time. The reward is only the gratitude of the people without any actual financial benefits."

"What's more, even if I enjoy it, my future family will not experience the joy of realizing my ambition. Instead, they will only be dissatisfied because I put more energy into government affairs and want to make up for it in other ways."

"I hope the superiors understand!"

After Zhang Cheng said this, he smiled and raised his hands to Zhu Yuanzhang.

He hoped that Zhu Yuanzhang could understand that he was not really just seeking benefits for himself and unwilling to suffer a little loss. It also made him understand that people do become lazy, and enthusiasm will eventually disappear due to insufficient feedback. No matter how great everyone is, You can only make yourself a sage, but you cannot let others become sages, including your own family.

He believed that Zhu Yuanzhang, as the future Hongwu Emperor, would not fail to understand what he meant.

Zhu Yuanzhang was indeed frowning in thought at this time, but he was not in a hurry to express his position.

On the contrary, Feng Guoyong was eager to speak, but he couldn't help but glance at Li Shanchang.

But Li Shanchang seemed to be wandering in his mind and had no reaction to Zhang Cheng's appointment as the governor and secretary-general, but he asked Zhu Yuanzhang to improve his salary.

Seeing this, Feng Guoyong finally gritted his teeth and chose to stand up by himself, and said: "Sir, I think Mr. Zhang's words are inappropriate. Family members can be disciplined. Those who can be disciplined should make them understand the head of the family, for the sake of the head's integrity and morality." And restrain yourself.”

Zhu Yuanzhang felt that what Zhang Cheng said made sense, but after hearing Feng Guoyong's words, he couldn't help but nodded.

Zhang Cheng also glanced at Feng Guoyong. He didn't understand. Is Feng Guoyong really so naive, or was he so naive on purpose?
  After all, from ancient times to the present, very few people in power can control themselves, let alone their own family members.

This left Zhang Cheng a little speechless, secretly thinking that he deliberately expressed his thoughts to Zhu Yuanzhang frankly every time in front of them, but what he said always made him feel as if they were really stupid.

of course.

Zhang Cheng believes that these people are not really stupid, otherwise they would not have prospered in history. They are obviously just really bad!
  "But if you give me adequate treatment, it will undoubtedly be easier to convince and restrain your family!"

"You can't expect anyone to be able to discipline their family members just by being reasonable, and you can't expect anyone's family members to just be reasonable."

"Unless the superiors really feel that they will not give adequate treatment to their descendants in the future and will only be reasonable, and they can only hope that they will not act recklessly."

"What's more, the people's wisdom itself has not yet been greatly expanded, and the world's wealth is not yet large enough for everyone to have enough food and clothing."

"So, how can we expect that people in the world can restrain themselves through discipline."

After Zhang Cheng said that, he said: "In short, the superior does not need to give me more money, but in this case, I will refuse to serve as the governor and chief secretary, because I don't want to not only fail to accomplish anything for the people, but also end up being the governor and chief secretary. Secretary, I allowed my future family members to take ill-gotten gains and ruined my family tradition, and I myself also became more depraved."

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhang Cheng's words, he still just nodded.

When Feng Guoyong saw Zhu Yuanzhang and nodded, he couldn't help but gnash his teeth. He really wanted to say that you are not the only candidate to be the governor and secretary, so he was very willing to give up his salary.

But Feng Guoyong did not speak after all, and took the initiative to say that he wanted to be this official, and only looked at Li Shanchang.

He didn't understand why Li Shanchang kept silent.

Zhu Yuanzhang also looked at Li Shanchang at this time and asked: "Shanchang, what do you think?"

After Zhu Yuanzhang asked this question, Li Shanchang handed over his hand and replied: "Go back to the top and look at the subordinates. Mr. Zhang is right to do this!"

Feng Guoyong looked at Li Shanchang in astonishment.

"is it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang also asked this question at this time.

(End of this chapter)