Domineering Daming

Zhu Xu turned his head to look at Cao Huachun, and said, "Now, is this how people see it from outside?"

Cao Huachun took a step forward and said, "Recently, the reform of the imperial examination has been relatively large. Over the past few years, more than [-] scholars have been excluded from the imperial examination. Occasionally, there are some complaints, and the cabinet does not hear it."

Closing the fan in Zhu Xu's hand, he said thoughtfully, "Go, go up and sit down, and rest for a while."

Cao Huachun looked up again, and followed Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu went straight up to the second floor, and sat down at a table not far from them. His scrutiny was strange.There are not only a few handsome young men in their early twenties on the table, but also two women with their backs facing him, wearing veils, sitting together, but they are not talking. graceful woman.

The people at the table glanced at Zhu Xu and didn't pay attention. One of the men said, "It's said that the hunting will cost at least 10 taels, how many 10 taels. , wasted just like that..."

"That's right, I usually say how frugal I am, how much money I save in this way and that, and ask us not to overeat and live frugally. Look, the imperial court doesn't know how much money was wasted this time..."

"Not only that, the court released rumors that the emperor is going to go to the south of the Yangtze River again. Think about it, the emperor will go out of the palace, accompanied by Luanjia, and how much money he will get for every move. This is a waste of money..."

"You don't know, the Ministry of Industry has spent tens of millions of taels of silver in the past few years, paving roads, building bridges, and thoroughfare all day long. Although this is regarded as a benevolent government, it doesn't matter when it is. Now the entire Ming Dynasty is in disaster. Ruhuo, it’s still such a waste of fanfare..."

Obviously, a group of passionate scholars were talking about political affairs, and they had a considerable prejudice against government affairs, and the unanimous voice was mainly criticism.

Zhu Xu picked up the herbal tea from Xiao Er, drank it lightly, and listened with great interest.

Cao Huachun sat beside Zhu Xu silently, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, they are all ignorant scholars, so don't pay attention."

Zhu Xu smiled, did not speak, and continued to listen calmly.

"Speaking of which, there is another thing that makes people angry. You should also know that now chambers of commerce are popping up all over the country like rain. I don't know how many people don't want to farm land and start doing business one after another. I heard that ten people in Shenlong Mansion The Nine Merchants are all talking to the barbarians, making fun of the world..."

"I have indeed heard that silk, porcelain, cloth, and tea are all sent in queues. The ships there come and go all day long, and the goods are like mountains. If this continues, how can we get it?"

"Already there was a lot of disasters, and the people didn't have enough to eat, and they didn't have enough clothes to cover their bodies. How could this business still grow food?! The court kept ignoring, encouraging, and introducing many policies, saying it was 'return' The business environment is ridiculous..."

As Zhu Xu listened, the smile on his face gradually faded, and he rubbed the teacup in his hand, thinking deeply.

Although newspapers have been spread in major cities, it is not that you write and others will listen to you. Some people are used to a certain direction, and no matter how hard they try, they will not be able to hold back.

"We need to increase our publicity efforts." Zhu Xu thought to himself, if he can save one, he must save one.

At this time, one of the women suddenly said, "My little sister doesn't think so. The project of the Ministry of Industry is supposed to build bridges and pave roads, but in fact, how many disaster victims have been fed and how many farmlands have been irrigated? This is a grand feat for generations to come." , how can there be a waste of money and food?"

"My Ryukyu is based on business. If the country bans the sea again, my Ryukyu may not be able to last long. When it comes to big hunting, if my Ryukyu has such a martial heart, how can I be bullied by the Japanese kingdom three times and four times?"

After the woman's voice fell, the noise at the table stopped abruptly, and everyone looked at the woman.

Perhaps feeling that this group of people were not hitting hard enough, another woman said crisply: "Our lady is right."

These young people are talking here, in addition to venting their dissatisfaction, the most important thing is to behave in front of this woman.

Listening to her completely different opinion now, everyone felt that a mouthful of blood was stuck in their throats, and they were about to spit it out.

According to common sense, isn't everyone chatting with one heart and one mind on a topic?Only in this way can the guests enjoy themselves and there will be a next time.

Miss, you talk like this, how can we pick it up, how can there be a next time! ?

The faces of the men didn't know what expressions were on their faces, and they couldn't speak for a while.

At this time, the woman suddenly got up, walked towards Zhu Xu's table in full view, slightly bent her body and said, "Shang Jing has met Young Master Zhu."

Zhu Xu frowned, looked at her exposed eyes, and asked curiously, "You recognized me a long time ago?"

Shang Jing bowed and said, "Yes."

Zhu Xu looked at her, turned around in his heart, and said, "Sit."

Shang Jing couldn't see the expression, and sat down as she said.

As soon as she sat down, the four young men behind her also came over. The four surrounded Zhu Xu, looking up and down.

"I don't know the name of the young master? Where is the Zunfu?" A young man who seemed to be the leader raised his hand and asked with a polite face that could not hide his arrogance.

The other three had almost the same expressions, and kept scanning around Zhu Xu.

Shang Jing kept looking at Zhu Xu, but she ignored the others.

Zhu Xu didn't look at these people, and listened to their questions, and said casually: "The surname is Zhu, the one with the biggest one in the east of the city."

The young man in the lead was taken aback. There were too many big courtyards in the east of the city. Who would dare to say that their own is the biggest?

Several other people frowned and thought hard, as if they were filtering the size of the yards of those big men in the east of the city.

On the other hand, Shang Jing pursed her lips, seeming to hold back a smile.

The biggest thing in the east of the city is not the courtyard, but the palace!

Chapter 1173

This group of young people was thinking about it, filtering through the courtyards in the east of the city, not sure which one it was for a long time.

The leading young man looked at Zhu Xu, and asked tentatively, "Mr. Zhu is the clan?"

Zhu Xu turned his head and glanced at him, he was rather handsome, but the arrogance could not be concealed between his brows, he looked frivolous and not stable enough.

Zhu Xu nodded at him, smiled and said, "Yes."

Several young people looked at each other, a little hesitant.

The imperial clan has always been a disgusting role in the Ming Dynasty. Apart from domineering and harming the world, there has never been any good words to describe them.

But it's different now. The clan of the Ming Dynasty has been cleaned many times, and it has long since withered. What remains is the essence, and each of them is of high authority, and no one dares to underestimate it.

The leading young man looked at Zhu Xu and asked tentatively, "Brother Zhu is from Prince Jing's Mansion?"

Zhu Xu shook his head and said, "Prince Jing's mansion doesn't have a prince my age."

The young man thought for a while, and then said: "Is it Zongzheng of the clan's mansion, King Lu?"

Holding the teacup, Zhu Xu said, "King Lu lived in Shandong for generations, and he speaks a Shandong dialect, but I don't have one."

The young man immediately raised his hand and said: "It turns out that the young master comes from the Prince Jin's mansion, so I'm disrespectful and disrespectful."

Apart from King Jing and King Lu, the only thing left in the east of the city is King Jin.This prince does not show his face, but it is said that he is the next clan mansion, Zongzheng, with a huge influence that cannot be underestimated.

Zhu Xu still shook his head and said, "Although King Jin is noble, he is much worse than me."

At this moment, the young man was in a daze, and several other people looked at each other with the same expressions.

The surname is Zhu, the clan lives in the east of the city, and there are only three clans in the east of the city?Even more honorable than the King of Jin, can the clan of the Ming Dynasty be found?

Soon, the leading young man looked at the corners of Zhu Xu's slightly raised lips, and suddenly felt an inexplicable anger in his heart. He sneered and said, "Brother Zhu, are you trying to deceive us? There are only three clans in the east of the city. If Brother Zhu didn't come from that Three families, I really can’t think of where Brother Zhu’s residence is.”