Domineering Daming

Although he "suppressed" the nobles, he only controlled their privileges, land acres, military power, etc. They seemed to have suffered a lot and were "bullied" by the court, but they still had far more than ordinary people, rich and noble. The door is full, you can't get cold or hungry.

But it's easy to give, but hard to take. When the imperial court takes back their privileges, they feel that they can't survive, the glory is gone, and they will go back to the past at all costs!

"Brother Zhu, what do you think about Wei Guogong?"

Everyone was immersed in the rather shocking news, Gong Dingzi suddenly raised his head to look at Zhu Xu, and said eagerly.

Gu Hengbo and Gong Dingzi were husbands and wives, and they looked at Zhu Xu as soon as they heard it, and said with a smile like a flower; "Young Master Zhu, you must be able to express different opinions?"

Zhu Xu was turning the teacup, smiled, but didn't speak.

He had said enough just now, and if he continued, it would be easy to scare them.

Seeing that Zhu Xu didn't speak, Liu Yin turned slightly sideways, looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Brother Zhu has unique insights, his eyes are like a torch, please give me your advice."

As soon as Liu Yin finished speaking, Chen Zilong frowned. He didn't like Liu Yin's extra glance at other men, let alone his high glance. , I don't know if I heard something?"

As soon as Chen Zilong's words fell, Liu Yin frowned slightly. Chen Zilong's words attributed this brother Zhu's opinion to "family learning", which is an insult.

Zhu Xu couldn't tell that Chen Zilong was jealous, but he didn't like jealousy, so he smiled and said, "This is the origin of family education. I am really happy to meet you today. I will be my host next time. I invite you to have a good time." Syria."

"Brother Zhu is leaving?" Gong Dingzi was taken aback, but he hoped that Zhu Xu could say more. Advancement in the officialdom is both inside and outside the examination room, and it is often more useful outside the examination room.

Zhu Xu had already stood up, raised his hand and said, "Shandong has not been peaceful recently, so we won't allow you to stay outside for too long, so please leave."

They all met by chance, even if they wanted to chat with Zhu Xu for a few more words, they still exchanged shallow words, they all stood up politely, raised their hands and said, "Brother Zhu, go slowly, see you someday."

Zhu Xu looked around, then turned and left in a cool manner.

After Zhu Xu left, everyone sat down one after another. Chen Zilong turned his head to look at Gong Dingzi and said, "Xiao Sheng, you have been in Jinan for a long time, do you know which family this Young Master Zhu is from?"

The Zhu family was a big family in the Ming Dynasty, but apart from the royal family, there were only a handful of people with names and surnames.They didn't even know which two characters Zhu Xu's "Wooden Feather" was. If they could see the characters, they might be able to guess. After all, the five elements of the old Zhu's family are still very famous.

Gong Dingzi thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "If he had a name and a surname, I would have guessed it a long time ago. Brother Zhu is not well-known, so he probably doesn't come out often."

Everyone nodded silently, now anyone who has a little bit of talent is desperately spreading it around, gaining a "talented scholar" literary name, only in this way can he pass the world, otherwise he will be reduced to a "disabled person".

Liu Yin also thought for a while, then raised her head to look at the crowd and said, "What do you guys think about Brother Zhu's words?"

In Zhu Xu's long speech, in fact, he said that "Wei Zhongxian will be punished, and the East Factory will be abolished", and nothing else can be confirmed.

Gong Dingzi continued as soon as he heard it: "I don't think this brother Zhu heard what others said. What he said is well-founded, and it may indeed be something the current emperor did."

Mao Pijiang had been a spectator for quite a while, but now he became serious and said: "If this is the case, we should suspend the book and go back immediately, and make preparations early."

The expressions of the other few people were slightly solemn, they all depended on their families to achieve today, so naturally they couldn't cause any accidents at home.If the emperor really wants to reorganize the field mu system, then these gentry will bear the brunt of it, and they must not follow in the footsteps of Beizhili!

Chen Zilong frowned, especially looking at Liu Yin's thoughtful expression, his eyes flashed with hatred, and he said loudly with a smile: "Everyone, don't think too much, Wei Zhongxian and others in the capital are not the one who conspired against Zhu. It’s as serious as what brother said, he might just know the news earlier and just show it off.”

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, but they looked at each other in blank dismay. This was really possible. After all, they were just ordinary people, so it was normal for them to get the news later. If that Zhu Muyu had some family background, or someone in the capital, it would be normal to know the news in advance.

It's just that they are all world-renowned talents, so they were fooled like this?

For a while, even Gong Dingzi, who still had a lot of confidence in Zhu Xu, hesitated. After all, if Mr. Zhu was just talking nonsense and guessing, and he really did what he did to flatter him, he would be on the horse's lap.

Seeing his words, everyone had such expressions on Chen Zilong's heart. He let out a breath of gloom, and turned to Liu Yin and said, "If so, it's getting late, let's go, and we need to make some preparations before we can enter the capital." .”

Liu Yin is not a person who echoes others' opinions. Hearing Chen Zilin's words, he was indecisive, nodded and said: "Brother Chen goes first, and my younger sister still needs to buy some things."

Chen Zilong didn't think much, stood up with a smile, and said, "Everyone, take your leave. Let's meet again in the capital."

The people here are either going to the capital, or going to Yingtian to rush for the exam, obviously they all plan to go to the capital.

Being disturbed by Zhu Xu, a group of people were full of thoughts and could not calm down, so they had to leave early.

The crowd dispersed, Liu Yin ordered someone to pack up their things, summoned a maid and said, "Go and find out where that Young Master Zhu has gone."

The maid hurriedly responded and trot away.

With hands behind his back, Zhu Xu wandered slowly in the courtyard, Cao Bianjiao followed beside him.

"It turns out that's how the wits and beauties in my dynasty hold literary conferences..." Zhu Xu said with a smile. In his impression, literary conferences were all about competing articles and poems, but he didn't think that discussing current affairs would be the main theme.

Cao Bianjiao didn't speak, his expression was as usual.

The imperial court issued repeated orders to strictly prohibit scholars, officials and prostitutes, but these people came and went with the famous prostitutes openly, and it was so lively.

Zhu Xu walked slowly with his hands behind his back, with a smile on his lips.

These scholars are still young, thinking about "tradition", and they are in the same line as the court, or the current scholar-bureaucrat class, and they all hope to improve on the original basis. Daming continued his life and plotted "ZTE".

It's just that in Zhu Xu's view, these methods are either deadly poisons or accelerating the disease, and they cannot solve the problem.

It is undoubtedly Zhu Xu's exaggeration to want them to jump out of the "historical limitations". He still needs to rely on the Royal Military and Political Academy. These students study new textbooks, with less Confucianism and more "science". Daming is more "pragmatic", close to reality, not so lofty and boastful.

After walking for a while, Zhu Xu suddenly said, "What do you think about the abolition of the East Factory?"

There are only Zhu Xu and Cao Bianjiao here, Cao Bianjiao naturally knew that he was asking him, thought for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, Dongchang is cruel, the world hates it, and it should be abolished."

Zhu Xu's expression remained unchanged and he did not speak.

Although he now has many ways to check and balance the courtiers, strictly speaking, they are all checks and balances between the courtiers, not belonging to the emperor. Jin Yiwei has turned to the dark, which cannot play a deterrent effect on the surface.

The abolition of Dongchang is a reassurance and a concession given by Zhu Xu to the cabinet and the adults of the Sixth Ministry. From the perspective of conscience or national stability, Dongchang is indispensable.

"Six doors, Wang Yuyang..."

The fan in Zhu Xu's right hand slowly patted his left hand, nodding secretly.

"Brother Zhu." Suddenly, from a small road, Liu Yin appeared, raised his hand and smiled at Zhu Xu.

She is still dressed in men's clothes, but the hat is not on, the ponytail is draped behind her back, her eyes are like stars, her outline is clear, and she is picturesque.

Dressed in men's clothes, with such a pretty face, it's quite impressive.

Zhu Xu was slightly taken aback, smiled and raised his hand and said, "Miss Liu."

Liu Yin came over, looked at Zhu Xu and said, "That's the name of the younger sister, all friends call it that, Brother Zhu can also be called that."

"Is this classified as a friend?"

Zhu Xu touched his nose and said, "Liu...if so, why stop me?"

Liu Rushi walked over and stood shoulder to shoulder with Zhu Xu. She was a little shorter than Zhu Xu, and said, "Little sister still has a few questions I want to ask brother Zhu, please don't blame me if I bother you."

Zhu Xu nodded slightly. This Liu Rushi was more generous than ordinary men. He raised his hand and said as he walked, "Just ask, I know everything, and I can't stop talking."

Liu Rushi followed Zhu Xu, thought for a while, looked up at Zhu Xu's side face and said, "I don't know what Zhu Xu thinks about this conspiracy in the capital?"