Domineering Daming

"What now?"

A group of people are worried, although they are sure that the court will not really shut them out and prevent them from taking the imperial examination to become officials, but if it is not settled for a day, they can't feel at ease, and they are always worried.

Everyone was discussing in one go, as usual, arguing, even arguing.

On the one hand, some people think that the imperial court is only symbolic and will not do anything real. After all, the emperor has never made a big move in Nanzhili.On the one hand, some people think that the imperial court may really ban some people and kill chickens to make an example to monkeys.On the other side, there is a small group of people who are frightened, thinking that the imperial court will really take it seriously and keep all those who violate the ban out of the door.

After such a quarrel, everyone is uneasy, anxious and restless every day, afraid and unable to sleep, they obviously came to wait for the imperial examination, but in the end, I don’t know how many people sneaked to the Qinhuai River to find comfort, sleep in flowers and willows, and sleep at night. no home.

As usual, more than a dozen people were arguing endlessly, with no results, and their hearts became more and more uneasy.

"Brother Yu, what do you think?" Suddenly, a person looked at the quiet [-]-year-old young man who was reading alone not far away and asked.

A group of people looked over immediately, and someone immediately followed up and said, "Yes, brother Yu, you have always had a keen eye, I wonder if you have any opinions?"

"Brother Yu, tell me, it will make us feel at ease."

"Brother Yu, please advise me!" Everyone came over together and said very politely.

The "Brother Yu" who was watched by everyone was named Yu Chenglong. He participated in the imperial examination at the age of 15. Although he was defeated repeatedly, his talent and learning were recognized. He often had unique insights into things, and many people knew him well.

Yu Chenglong is thin and fair, even when surrounded by everyone, his expression remains calm, calm and calm.

He turned a page of the book, and said after a moment of pondering: "I don't know either."

Everyone was taken aback, and one person asked: "Brother Yu said 'I don't know', does it mean that the imperial court is coming for real, or is it fake?"

A group of people stared at Yu Chenglong with burning eyes.

Yu Chenglong shook his head slightly and said, "I don't even know."

The hearts of more than a dozen people suddenly fell to the bottom, Yu Chenglong couldn't figure it out, they were even more dangerous.

"No, we must continue to make a statement, and Master Qian must come out and give us an explanation!"

"That's right, otherwise we will lose all our desire to take the exam, and we must have an explanation!"

"Okay, then let's go to Mr. Qian's courtyard, if he doesn't come out, we won't leave!"

"It's not just us, we're looking for more of the same year!"

"Go now, the bigger the person, the better!"

"Let's go, I can't wait!"

A group of people clamored and flocked out, in the Gongyuan and Yingtian Mansion, they quickly connected together.

Looking at the backs of a group of people, Yu Chenglong frowned unconsciously, feeling a little uneasy in his heart, put down the book in his hand, and sat there silently.

Not long after, a book boy came over and said behind him: "Master, there is a letter from home asking when you will go back."

When Yu Chenglong heard the word "go back", his heart suddenly moved, as if something was touched, he turned his head and said in a low voice: "Clean up, we will leave tonight."

The book boy was stunned, and said: "Master, are you not going to take this subject?"

Yu Chenglong nodded, looked out of the window, and said: "Now the situation is unclear, I'd better protect myself wisely."

The book boy was also a bit affected by it, so he agreed when he saw this, and went to pack his things.

Yu Chenglong packed up his things and was about to leave the Gongyuan, but Qian Qianyi's yard was already surrounded and impenetrable.

"We want to see Lord Qian..."

"Give us an explanation!"

"Master Qian, please come out..."

The scholars blocked the front and rear doors here, shouting loudly.

A servant ran over, sweating profusely, and said, "Master is not well, now the front and rear doors are blocked, they said, if they don't see the master, they won't leave, and if they don't see each other, they won't leave for a day." !"

This is the place where Qian Qianyi lived temporarily. It was the place where he had served as a student, political examiner or chief examiner. He was standing under the eaves at the moment, and he could clearly hear the shouts outside.

He has gained weight recently, he is dressed in fine clothes, with a big belly, there is no expression on his face, and his small eyes flicker slightly.

In fact, he is also muttering in his heart now that the emperor did have a decree to severely rectify this year's imperial examinations and ban all "illegal" imperial examinations for scholars, but... is he really going to do this?

In this way, the whole of Nanzhili must be turned upside down!Even the whole Ming Dynasty will not be peaceful!

Cutting off one's wealth is like killing one's parents, not to mention the more important official career!

It wasn't long before the official exam, and he was always waiting, waiting for Zhu Xu's "correction" order, but he didn't wait for it.

Qian Qianyi was not at ease. If the course is not held well this time, he, the chief examiner, will naturally bear the brunt of it. Not to mention the damage to his reputation, whether the emperor will blame him, at least he will not be able to come back to Nanzhili up!

"Master, what should we do?" The servant looked up at Qian Qianyi and asked.

Qian Qianyi frowned, snorted angrily, and said: "They can make trouble if they want to. Take my invitation card and invite Governor Fu to come." We must grit our teeth and enforce the ban.Now that his name and official voice are far from the "Sacred Heart", he can't let the emperor down, otherwise he will really lose his official career!

The servant was startled, but said hastily: "It's the master."

The Gongyuan on the opposite bank was bustling, and the Jiaofang on the Qinhuai River was equally bustling.

Meixiang Tower is very famous on the Qinhuai River, because there are several "famous prostitutes", there are more than ten rowing boats on the Qinhuai River, and they have been welcoming and sending off endlessly in the past.

At this moment, those high-ranking officials and dignitaries are gone, because they are all busy getting a share of the "New Deal" and are digging their heads in.Now they are all businessmen, gentry, etc., who are not big or small, and they can't compete for benefits. At this moment, they can only find something to entertain, or drink to drown their sorrows.

"Mr. Han, I heard that the imperial court is going to sort out the taxation of the whole world. The tax and food collected from us will not be counted, and even the minimum rent for tenants will be determined..."

"I heard that it's not enough. The governor's yamen has just established the Dutian Division, and plans to re-measure the acres of land. The registered householder..."

"Taxes and food are fine. I heard that the Metropolitan Taxation Department is planning a 'one tax law' to register all business registrations and collect taxes. It will cost one tax per ten!"

"One out of ten taxes, is it such a high tax? Is the court going to suppress businessmen again?"

"No, now that the disaster is serious and the treasury is empty, I must have tried every means to set up a name and compete with the people for profit..."

"Hey, there's nothing we can do about it. If we can't get a part-time job, I'm afraid we won't have a peaceful life in the future."

"Hehe, what can we do? There are so many elders and rich families, how could it be our turn, just wait, it won't be long before the governor's office will attack us."

"No, our property will have to be confiscated if things go on like this. Tell me, can we be like salt merchants..."

"Don't think about it, don't say that we don't have the strength of a salt merchant, even if we really do, those bosses won't sit idly by, and besides, the governor's office will definitely not allow it to happen a second time..."

A group of people on the table exchanged glasses and sighed.

Not long after, "Auntie" led a group of sixteen or seventeen-year-old young girls in, and the atmosphere of the group suddenly became intense, as if they had forgotten everything.