After two hours of long talk, Emperor Jing's expression gradually changed from serious to surprised.
And he showed his admiration for Fang Zhengyi without any concealment.
Fang Zhengyi also felt that he had a pleasant conversation. Although life in Taoyuan County was good, there were indeed not many people around him with whom he could talk.
As an emperor, Emperor Jing was very eloquent and could even draw inferences from one instance. This made Fang Zhengyi feel like he had let it all out.
Although it was Emperor Jing who asked questions and Fang Zhengyi who took the lead, he naturally brought the topic to people's livelihood issues.
When asked about products and technologies that Emperor Jing was curious about, Fang Zheng was vague and tried to avoid answering them whenever possible.
The reason is simple. These things are the foundation of one's life. Now is not the right time to gain a firm foothold.
Although Emperor Jing was curious, he was obviously more concerned about the people's livelihood in Taoyuan County, so he did not ask any further questions.
After discussing for a long time, Emperor Jing sighed and said, "Great... Mr. Fang is so talented! This folk governance method can be refined to such an extent. I am deeply inspired."
Fang Zhengyi also returned to his nonchalant look, as if he was talking to the original Old Li, and his whole body became very high spirits.
"Your Majesty, in fact, these things are all about a sense of service! When I was in office, I always thought about serving the people, that's all!"
"I am not a county magistrate! I am just a servant of the people!"
“….”
As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Jing and the eunuchs in the imperial study looked at Fang Zhengyi in amazement.
The public servant of the people? Then what am I? Only you, Fang Zhengyi, can say such shocking words, right? !
Fang Zheng touched his nose awkwardly... Well, it seems that this concept is too early for Da Jing...
Emperor Jing curled his lips and said, "Fang Qing is really... never stop until his words shock people. No wonder he can write such poems..."
Fang Zhengyi was even more embarrassed. "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I got this sentence from a fragment of an ancient book. I didn't expect that Your Majesty would remember it even though I just mentioned it casually."
Emperor Jing laughed and said, "Could it be that all the fragments of the world's most precious ancient books have fallen into your hands, Fang Zheng?"
"I am well aware of Fang Qing's talent. Don't try to hide your poetic talent from me in the future. No need to explain!"
Fang Zhengyi: "..."
Then Emperor Jing frowned and said, "Okay, let's get down to business."
"I handed the prince over to you, not to let you teach him the Four Books and Five Classics, the Book of Filial Piety and the Book of Rites."
"Yan Guoan is the current top scholar. You are far inferior to him when it comes to studying classics!"
"I like your unique ideas. The prince has an eccentric personality, which is quite compatible with you. You must teach him everything you know. Do you understand?"
Fang Zhengyi pondered for a while and said, "If Your Highness does not listen to me, what should I do?"
Emperor Jing laughed and said, "Oh, that depends on your ability. If you have to ask me for everything, who else can I use? Why must I use you, Fang Zhengyi?"
Fang Zhengyi couldn't help but feel happy. It seemed that even the emperor was helpless towards the prince.
"I understand!"
"Hmm? What do you know? What will you do if the prince doesn't listen to your instructions?"
"Beat!" Fang Zheng said eloquently, "As the saying goes, if a tree is not pruned, it will not grow straight; if a man is not disciplined, he will be a wretch! A filial son is born under the stick, and a good man is born under the yellow broom."
"The prince is a descendant of a noble family. He lacks frustration and is unwilling to study. It is normal for him to have a bad temper."
"At the same time, as the crown prince, you must have the spirit of going forward even when there are difficulties, and going forward even when there are none!"
"Without frustration and such a spirit, how can we save the people from disasters in the future?"
"Only beating can help the prince become a talent quickly! Beating him eight or ten times a year can only relax his muscles. If he is beaten a hundred or eighty times a year, even a rotten piece of wood can become a good talent."
"If he makes a mistake, he should be beaten often. This will scare him away from having bad thoughts in the future. This is called Pavlo... uh, no beating, no success."
"We should punish him even if he has not committed any crime. We should nip his crime in the bud and extinguish his desire to commit a crime! These are my thoughts. Please refer to them, Your Majesty."
If there is no difficulty, we will create difficulties and go ahead? Well said!
Emperor Jing nodded thoughtfully, "That makes sense. It seems that I didn't beat him enough... But did Fang Qing's parents teach her the same way?"
Fang Zhengyi raised his head to the sky and sighed, recalling: "That's right!"
"I have been beaten all the way to achieve what I have today."
"When I was young, my parents told me to study hard. If I was not careful, I would be beaten. It was usually my father who beat me alone, or my parents who beat me together..."
"But even so, there are times when I feel tired and lazy, and I would rather not read a book even if I am beaten with a stick."
"At this time, my parents would feed me chicken blood to boost my spirits... I'm not afraid of being laughed at by Your Majesty, but now some people in my hometown still call me Chicken Baby."
Emperor Jing suddenly realized and sighed: "It's hard for Fang Qing. No wonder he has achieved such success today... But can drinking chicken blood boost your spirits? This is the first time I've heard of it."
"No, it can only disgust people... disgusting people will make them energetic. I think if the prince is lazy, I will give him a dick."
"Just go ahead. If he doesn't obey, come find me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Then Emperor Jing picked up a gold medal on the imperial desk and threw it to Fang Zheng, saying, "With this medal, you can enter and leave the palace freely. You must always teach the prince and do as you see fit."
"Yan Guoan also has this gold medal. I know there is already a rift between you two, but he is your superior, so be careful with your words."
"Today in the palace, all the officials dislike you. Although I admire you, I treat all my subjects equally and will never protect you!"
"Remember, as a minister, you must be loyal and dedicated. With your ability, as long as you don't make mistakes, it is possible for you to become a prime minister in the future."
"How far you can go the rest of the way depends on you."
It seems that His Majesty is also good at making big promises and pumping people up with enthusiasm! Young Master Fang, I've only been here for the first day and you're already talking about joining the cabinet and becoming a prime minister? Sure!
Fang Zhengyi took the gold medal and tied it around his waist.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Then shall I go to the Zhanshi Mansion to report for duty now?"
Emperor Jing looked Fang Zhengyi up and down.
"No need! You can go back home for now! You can report to the Zhanshi Mansion tomorrow."
"Uh, why?" Fang Zheng looked at Emperor Jing in confusion.
Emperor Jing couldn't help but laugh when he saw Fang Zheng, who was disheveled and covered in black spots.
"Nothing, remember not to delay the court tomorrow morning... Also, go change into your official uniform and come back tomorrow dressed properly!"
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