Chapter 925: How to Educate Your Children (First Update, Please Subscribe)
After Zuo Zongtang left, Emperor Zhu continued to look through the documents on the table as usual. After dealing with a few documents, he turned his eyes to Zhu Youlin, who was sitting behind a small desk nearby and had already finished his homework.
"Youlin, do you know why your father does this?"
Putting down the book in his hand, Zhu Youlin thought for a moment and said.
"The land in the imperial capital will surely be worth a fortune in the future. Father asked the left prime minister to buy the land because he has made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty and deserves extra rewards."
"Well, Youlin, remember, even as an emperor, you need to win over the hearts of the people, rather than being a one-man show. The so-called heartless king is heartless in terms of national laws, but in terms of human relationships, you must also take human relationships into consideration..."
Being an emperor is also helpless. After all, the emperor also needs to win people's hearts and understand human nature... As for human feelings! They also need to be considered.
"I understand, kid."
Nodding, Zhu Xianhai asked again.
"What else?"
"It's also a warning."
Zhu Youlin said.
"After the capital is built, the land price will inevitably skyrocket. Whether it is investing in land or building commercial buildings, the profit will be more than a hundred times. Money can attract people's attention, and it is inevitable that some officials will have evil thoughts..."
After a pause, Zhu Youlin continued.
"Just like when a railway station is built, there will always be people who buy land near the station in advance to make huge profits. The procuratorate will always investigate and crack down on this, but there are still people who break the law. The land used for the station is like this, and it is built in the capital. So my father asked the left prime minister to buy the land. It is a reward and a warning. It means that rewards and punishments are clear."
Emperor Zhu smiled as he looked at his son who was analyzing his intentions one by one like a little adult.
"There is indeed an intention in this regard, but it is more of a reward. As for the police... Zuo Zongtang is a man who knows the big picture. He will not covet such a small thing."
Youlin is still too young and his ideas are not mature enough, but it doesn’t matter, he has plenty of time to learn from me.
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The black BMW was speeding along the park-like Chang'an Avenue. Zuo Zongtang, sitting in the car, closed his eyes and kept thinking about what His Majesty had said.
"Your Majesty has given me such a generous reward. How can I repay you?"
Zuo Zongtang pursed his lips, feeling naturally a little excited.
Although he knew that such rewards were His Majesty's way of winning over the people, he would be lying if he said he was not excited.
What is the land outside the one thousand acres of Empire Phase I planning area?
It's wealth!
It’s the Zuo family’s family business passed down from generation to generation!
Used as a commercial property, the Zuo family has benefited from it for generations to come.
In addition to being grateful, Zuo Zongtang also knew that His Majesty was also reminding him that no one should be allowed to profit from the construction of the imperial capital. His Majesty would not be stingy with the rewards, but if someone took advantage of it, then... don't blame the law for being ruthless.
After all, it is still Your Majesty!
While sighing in his heart, Zuo Zongtang understood what he should do. He must not be soft-hearted during the construction of the imperial capital.
The car soon drove into the Zuo family mansion in the southwest new city area. This mansion covers an area of 3,000 square meters. Built three years ago, it has been called "Xiangfu" since the day it was built. Even the two-lane alley in front of the gate is called "Xiangfu Lane". After the car entered the yard and just stopped in front of the house, a servant came forward to open the door.
"Master, the eldest master is back!"
The housekeeper's words made Zuo Zongtang laugh.
"Haha, Xiaowei is back? How did he have time to come back!"
Zuo Zongtang, who had a son at the age of 34, was naturally very fond of his eldest son. Unlike others, Zuo Xiaowei was interested in military affairs and loved to study military tactics when he was a child. After coming to Nanhua, he was admitted to the Army School. Now he is 30 years old and is a lieutenant colonel in the army. He has been serving on the northern border of Shanxi.
As soon as he entered the door, Zuo Zongtang saw his son whom he hadn't seen for half a year, and smiled.
"Xiao Wei, how did you find the time to come back? You haven't been back for half a year, and your mother missed you very much!"
"Dad, I am an unfilial child. I made you and mom worry!"
Zuo Xiaowei replied quickly.
"Well, your mother has a woman's opinion. As a soldier, it is your duty to guard the border for the country. Not to mention half a year, even a year is a normal thing. Your response this time is..."
It shouldn't be a vacation.
It is wartime now, how can soldiers take leave? Even if they do take leave, it is only a short one.
"Dad, I'm just passing by Yingtian."
His son's words made Zuo Zongtang's heart skip a beat, and he looked at his son and asked.
"Going to the front line."
"Um,"
Zuo Zongtang nodded and said nothing. He had also been on the battlefield and fought with the Taiping Army for many years.
"Dad, as a soldier of the empire, how can I sit idly by during this war? So I asked the military to go to the front line..."
"I know."
Zuo Zongtang nodded and said.
"As a soldier, you have to go to the front line eventually. Let's go when the time comes."
When he learned that his son was leaving tomorrow, Zuo Zongtang didn't say anything but just nodded slightly.
"Go, go and accompany your mother first."
...The next morning, unlike usual, Zuo Zongtang did not go directly to the Executive Yuan, but told the driver to drive to the pier, where Xiaowei was going to set out with the army today.
Along the way, neither the father nor the son said anything. Looking at his father who closed his eyes and said nothing, Zuo Xiaowei said, "Father, has Xiaoxun written back recently?"
Xiaoxun is the third child in Zuo Zongtang's family. He is a naval officer and joined the fleet after graduating from the Naval Academy.
"Well, two letters came earlier. The Zhenyang Fleet is in the Mediterranean, which is actually like a vacation. Come to think of it, you have been at the Shanxi border in the past few years. There are deserts everywhere over there, and it is also a border. It is much harder than his."
Zuo Xiaowei smiled at his father's words.
"In the army, you always have to endure some hardships. Xiaoxun always wanted to see the world, and now he finally got his wish..."
The father and son deliberately did not talk about the war, but instead talked about brothers and sisters, and more about family matters.
Finally, when the car arrived at the dock, it was already crowded with soldiers and people who came to see him off. Zuo Zongtang did not drive him to the dock, but told the driver to stop when they were still some distance away from the dock. Zuo Zongtang spoke when Zuo Xiaowei was about to get off the car.
"Xiaowei."
Zuo Xiaowei, who had just got off the car, quickly bent down, held onto the roof and looked at his father.
"When you get to the front, don't worry about your father, just be loyal to your country!"
"The child knows!"
Nodding and smiling at his father, Zuo Xiaowei turned and left. Looking at his son's back, Zuo Zongtang, feeling somewhat reluctant, couldn't help but sigh and spoke after a long while.
"Let's go!"
As the car drove away, he once again looked out into the distance, as if trying to find a familiar figure among the green...
(End of this chapter)
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