Domineering Daming

What Wei Zhongxian meant was that he could really investigate the scope, not that he could act recklessly with Shang Fang's sword.

Zhu Xu pondered for a while, and said: "Below the third grade, and more, you need to ask for instructions and report more when doing things, don't be overbearing. Doing things belongs to doing things. You have to give the face that should be given, and you can't let those who need to be taken care of. This is what I say , can you understand?"

"Slaves understand." Wei Zhongxian naturally understood, it was just two words - "fool".

Zhu Xu turned his head, and the people in the carriage not far away were watching the two of them, even the girl and the boy in the carriage were watching all the time.

It's not uncommon for an old man in fine clothes to kneel and a young man, but it's eye-catching no matter what.

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said, "Get up, it will start in two days, you must keep a low profile recently, don't get caught before you start..."

"Yes." Wei Zhongxian stood up.

After Zhu Xu explained a few more words, he sent Wei Zhongxian away and walked towards the carriage.

The boy in the car watched Zhu Xu approaching, and put down the curtain expressionlessly.

The girl has been very calm, just looking at Zhu Xu, there is no surprise or strange look in her eyes.

Cao Bianjiao stood beside the carriage, asking with his eyes.

Zhu Xu smiled and said: "It's nothing, the old servant at home committed a crime, so he came to apologize."

Naturally, this was said to the people in the convoy. If they really wanted to expose their identities, they would have to go on the road alone.

The girl had already turned her head, wondering if she believed Zhu Xu's "explanation".

Zhu Xu just wanted to make an excuse, and got into the carriage with a smile. The boy was still dozing with his eyes closed and his head down, as if he hadn't lifted the curtain just now.

This time Zhu Xu didn't chat with the young man ignorantly. Sitting in the carriage, he also felt a little uneasy.

After all, it had begun. Among the series of reforms to Ming Dynasty, Zhu Xu valued this link the most. Without the "support" of the gentry group, the treasury would not last long.But this reform will have a great impact on the gentry group, and it is still hard to predict what the result will be.

"I hope the high-pressure policy will work..."

Zhu Xu sighed softly in his heart, but in fact he had no idea about this high-handed policy.

First, it will take decades for such a policy to be effective and mature. Second, facing the largest power group in Ming Dynasty, if you want to cut off their flesh, it will not be possible to make them succumb under high pressure. If you really want to rebound, no matter what Winning or losing, the entire Ming Dynasty will pay a considerable "price" - this is what Zhu Xu does not want to see.

"Young master, the convoy is about to leave."

I don't know how long it took, Cao Bianjiao said outside.

Zhu Xu lifted the curtain and looked ahead, and sure enough the convoy was all tied up, checked, it was ready to leave, and said: "Yes, I see."

The boy in the carriage didn't react at all, and still closed his eyes and fell asleep.

After a while, there was the sound of the carriage moving in front, the whip, and the shouting.

The boy was still indifferent, but the girl in front opened the curtain, looked at Zhu Xu and said, "If you need to go to the toilet or drink water, hurry up, the carriage will not stop for four hours."

The girl's voice was as usual, and her expression was calm.

In this case, even a girl from an ordinary family would not say it to a strange man, Zhu Xu responded, feeling a little curious about this girl.

Not long after, the carriage started to move, and walked slowly towards the east.

They are not taking the official road, but the folk road on the edge of the official road.

The official roads are all smooth concrete roads, and there are large convoys and horse teams coming and going.The civilian roads on both sides are a little narrower, and ordinary people walk on them, relatively slow, and a little crowded. Fortunately, there is no toll on this road, which is much better than the dirt roads in the past.

"Qiongyu, take care of them." The head of the bodyguard surnamed Li walked over, looked at the girl driving the carriage and said.

The girl pulled the rein and said calmly, "Yes."

Escort Li glanced at Cao Bianjiao again, not much, and walked back with a sullen face.

The convoy is not fast yet, it is already accelerating.

Zhu Xu leaned against the wall of the box, dozed off quietly, thinking.

He has developed a habit, unless he falls asleep, his brain can't stop at all.

The emperor had already left the capital, and the palace was as usual, no one noticed anything unusual.

The cabinet and the six ministers kept looking for the governors and governors of the provinces to "drink tea" and talk about political reforms, hoping that they would work with the imperial court to fully promote the implementation of political reforms.

Although under the strong pressure of the imperial court, especially Zhu Xu, the "political reform" was passed, but he dared not speak out. Many policies in the "political reform" alone were not "operational" in the eyes of these governors and governors. , and may cause local confusion and threaten their "clear name", they have more or less reservations in their hearts.

Bi Ziyan and others are not demanding that these governors and governors must implement it immediately and without compromise, but hope that they will take the side of the court and form a general trend for the world to see, without mixed voices.

In this way, the gradual promotion in the future will reduce a lot of resistance, and it will also show the world the unity of the imperial court and "unity of one mind".

The cabinet and the six newspapers are all preparing nervously, and "drinking tea" is also uninterrupted, but the specific results can only be seen in time.

After leaving the palace, Chen Qiyu came to the temporary yamen of Shuntian Mansion, and sat with Chen Suowen and others, frowning.

The emperor wants Beizhili to set an example for the world, Chen Qiyu or Shuntianfu are under a lot of pressure, the most important thing is, the effect is very little!

After a long while, Chen Qiyu looked at Chen Suowen with a deep expression and asked, "Qin County Magistrate, is Han Zhi County still in Beijing?"

These two are the county magistrates of Daxing County and Wanping County, which are directly under the jurisdiction of Shuntian Prefecture.

Knowing what Chen Qiyu meant, Chen Suowen shook his head and said, "My lord, the county magistrate of Qin was involved in the arson case, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice has taken it down. The county magistrate of Han is now missing, I'm afraid..."

Chen Qiyu's face was gloomy, and the corners of his face twitched slightly.

This has not yet started, the two magistrates of Shuntian Prefecture have rebounded like this, if the whole Beizhili is mobilized, those magistrates, magistrates don't know what kind of moths will come out!

It doesn't matter if they have an accident, the key is that someone has to promote the "gentry tax payment". If the magistrates and magistrates are gone, who will do things for them and the court! ?

Chen Suowen had realized this a long time ago, glanced at the people around him, and said in a low voice: "My lord, why don't we call the magistrates and county magistrates from all over the country to Beijing and ask them to make a statement. It’s only April now, so there’s still time.”

"Inappropriate." Bo Chuzongxian, the head of Shuntian Mansion, quickly said: "My lord, this method is not appropriate. What if these people fool me? And the new officials have to adapt. The most important thing is that the gentry pay taxes. Gentleman Kenna, we can't let people go to the warehouse to rob..."

This problem is very real. Ordinary people will not resist and refuse to pay their grain unless they have to. But the gentry are different. They change their ways and don’t pay taxes. The government really can’t rob them. The drool is enough to drown them.

"Then, how about strictly enforcing such things as prohibiting imperial examinations, entering politics, and removing family officials without paying rations?" a small official suggested.

"It's still not right."

Another human said: "This kind of method has to be implemented for a long time to be deterrent. Now there are only two short months left. Even if they insist on not handing over to us, there is nothing they can do."

"Then, how about we find a few people to take the lead?"

"It's useless, most of them won't hand it over, and I heard that some big families are secretly connecting with each other, and they made up their minds not to hand it over!"

Chen Qiyu and Chen Suowen looked at each other, they both frowned and remained silent.