Back to the Ming Dynasty to be a tyrant

For example, at this moment, in a teahouse in Dongcheng, a speaker was reading: "Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty said at the New Year's meeting that every place in the Ming Dynasty should check the Changping warehouse to ensure that there is sufficient food in the Changping warehouse. If you dare to be empty, you will have the head of the official in charge.

In addition, Emperor Chongzhen told the envoys of Zhufan kings at the New Year's court meeting that the harvest of Ming Dynasty was not good last year. What if it is not good this year and next year?Ordinary people will go hungry, which is not acceptable.

Therefore, since the Nanyang tribes have two or even three crops a year, the tribute this year will be changed to grain, and Ming will pay for some more. "

After reading these two messages, a tea guest said: "This damned corrupt official deserves to be killed! It's best to kill their nine clans! It's still the Son of Heaven who is kind, thinking about us suffering haha."

A companion next to him smiled and said, "You idiot, the law of the Ming Dynasty never stipulated that corruption should be punished among the nine clans! Only those over 60 taels have to peel day lilies, and those under 45 taels are just beheaded. I told you to listen carefully to what people say about Da Ming. Hey, you don’t listen, you don’t know as much as I do now, do you?”

The readers of this lecture didn’t care about the praises of the emperor’s sage from the tea guests, and then read: “His Royal Highness Tang Wang will change his country to overseas recently, and the specific location has not yet been determined. His Royal Highness Tang promised that he is willing to cooperate with His Highness Tang Wang. Those who go to seal the country together, those who have no skills and one elder, each person will receive 20 taels of silver as a settling allowance, tax exemption for three years, and tax for five and a half years. Those who contribute to the seal of the country will be rewarded."

A series of breaking news was read out, and the tea guests listened to it, and then exchanged their opinions with their tablemates. Some of them were serious, and they could even quarrel with each other.

As a result, the business of this teahouse is several times better than before.

Therefore, the bosses of the teahouse are usually both painful and happy when they look at the comparison of the turnover between the afternoon and the morning.

I made more money in the afternoon, but the amount of money is also high, so I feel distressed, distressed.

Of course, the owners of teahouses are both happy and painful because of the problems of making money and paying taxes, and the tea drinkers are also satisfied because they can point out the country arrogantly, but some people are not so happy.

Since Wang Sheng assassinated the emperor last time, the capital city or the entire Ming Dynasty has strictly followed the instructions of Emperor Taizu Hongwu: students are not allowed to discuss politics!

Especially in the capital, whether it is the Imperial College or various academies, Jin Yiwei's scouts all enter in a dignified manner, making it clear that they are here to monitor these students.

And once it was discovered that a student was discussing politics, he would be beaten severely, and then he would be dismissed from school and sent back to his hometown.

Even when these scholars went to the Fireworks and Willow Lane to seek pleasure, they dared not talk about current affairs with the girls—several of them were expelled for talking about these topics with the girls in the yard!

As for drinking tea and listening to lectures and reading newspapers in this teahouse, there is no problem, and no one will take care of it. If two people talk in a low voice, it is probably safe.

So these scholars have also learned to be smart, and they don't think it's demeaning. They all come to the teahouse in twos and threes to listen to lectures and newspapers, and to criticize the current situation in a low voice.

Chapter 86 Shut Them Up

Since the publication of the first issue of the newspaper, it has begun to show the power of modern paper media, starting from the capital and slowly spreading to the surrounding areas.First it was around the capital, and then slowly spread to the south, like a spark that started a prairie fire, and it was out of control.

The daily newspaper that Chongzhen originally thought was hopeless. According to the printing cost and speed of transmission at this time, the only way to do it was to take the form of a weekly newspaper.

Now that seven days have passed, the second issue of the newspaper has been sent to the hundred-household offices of Jinyiwei, and then the newspapers will be distributed to the lecturers through the hundred-household offices, ordering them to go to the teahouse to give lectures.

As for the other newspapers to be sold, the soldiers in Jinyiwei were sent to sell them on the street. It was not expensive, and you could buy a newspaper for five copper coins. When you go home, you can make a pot of tea and read it slowly.

It's just that in the second issue of the newspaper, a shocking news broke out.

Zhang Pu, Zhang Cai, and Zhang Pu's student Wu Weiye, who are also known as the "two Zhangs" in Taicang Prefecture, Suzhou Prefecture, conspired against each other, and their entire family and nine clans have been sentenced to prison.

However, the folk reaction is a bit strange.In the past, if some scholars were sent to prison, it is estimated that countless people from the common people to the court would start to scold Jin Yiwei for framing them and calling for grievances for these students.

Only this time, from the court to the people, it was as calm as before the volcanic eruption, which was eerie and frightening.

The people in the capital felt that since the two wanted to plot a rebellion, they deserved death.Compared with Zhang Zhang, they were more willing to trust Jin Yiwei.

However, in Taicang Prefecture, Suzhou Prefecture, Erzhang’s hometown, the turmoil of Erzhang when he was arrested unexpectedly changed and became extremely calm, as if the people who were arrested were not Taicang Erzhang, but two ordinary people, and they became so frightened. Some people don't understand.

The Guiyan Building in Taicang City is a famous gold-selling cave in Suzhou and Hangzhou. The girls in it are all versatile, and most of them are noble people. Although they are not as famous as Yangzhou Shouma, they are rich people from Suzhou and Hangzhou. The gentlemen have a good heart.

In the past, the Guiyan Tower, which was full of people, has been closed early today, and the sound of raising the forehead in the past is no longer heard. There are a few tables in the hall, and the famous rich families in Suzhou and Hangzhou are all here. place.

All the big teapots in the Guiyan Tower were kicked out, and they didn't need to wait on them. The ones who served the tea and poured water were all famous girls in the building, and the dishes were all served by Liu Yishou, the famous imperial chef in Suzhou City. I did it myself.

After drinking for three rounds, everyone waved the girl away, and there was not a single servant in the whole hall except for these wealthy businessmen.The old bustard moved a chair early and blocked the stairs, even the girls were not allowed to go down the stairs, so as not to disturb the distinguished guests.

Seeing that it had become quiet, Xu Fan, the president of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce, raised his glass and said, "Mr. Li came from Tongzhou a long way away. I am deeply honored by the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce. Come, on behalf of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce, I would like to offer a toast to Mr. Li. please!"

After speaking, he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

The man called Mr. Li smiled and said, "President Xu is flattering you, please."

After finishing speaking, he drank the wine in one gulp, and the two looked at each other, then burst out laughing.

Xu Fan put down his wine glass, and said first, "Mr. Li is here because of the food and cloth?"

Mr. Li said: "That's right. Mr. Li didn't hide from you, President Xu. Now that it's winter, the eight old families in the west have all been ransacked. Now in the north, this food is a good thing."

But Xu Fan said in a big way: "Mr. Li, don't worry, just tell me how much you want, and someone Xu will definitely handle it properly for you."

Mr. Li nodded his head and thanked: "That's how I thank President Xu."

Then he sighed and said: "The world is so cold. Since my father passed away, only you, President Xu, have taken Li seriously. Hey."

But Xu Fan said: "Where did Mr. Li say that? Mr. Li Ge was famous all those years ago. Which one of us has not received the favor of Mr. Li Ge? Don't worry, Mr. Li, your business is the responsibility of all the members of my Suzhou Chamber of Commerce." thing!"

Hearing this, Mr. Li sighed again, and then continued: "Li met Erzhang of Taicang on the road before and was escorted to Beijing by Jin Yiwei's hawks and dogs, but what happened?"

When Xu Fan heard this, his face was filled with embarrassment, and he said: "You know people, you know faces, but you don't know your heart! That Zhang Pu's human face and animal heart actually conspired to rebel, and distributed my land to those brainless people so that he could become the throne and let him Zhang's family For thousands of years!"

Hearing this, Mr. Li smiled and said, "It's so simple. Since he has already been caught by those eagle dogs of Jin Yiwei, then I'll just leave him alone."

President Xu said, "No, it's not. It's not to ignore him, but to let him die quickly."

Mr. Li asked curiously, "How do you say that?"

President Xu said: "The thief Zhang Pu wrote the method of dividing the land in a pamphlet. On the day the house was raided, the prefect of Suzhou happened to be there. I waited at the door of Zhang's house and saw the prefect with my own eyes. Read the pamphlet."

But Li Gong didn't care much and said: "If you turn it over, there is nothing to worry about. His Kou Shen's family property is short?

You, President Xu, are still worried that Kou Zhifu will write a letter on purpose?Besides, even if Jin Yiwei had obtained the pamphlet, the emperor might not be able to see it.

Don't forget, no matter whether it's the ministers in the court or the hawks and dogs of the factory guards, which family has less land?Who dares to let the emperor see this? "

When Xu Fan heard this, he smiled wryly.No wonder this Li Jiaguo is incompetent, his father Li Sancai is a dignified cabinet minister, but he himself can only be a businessman.Immediately he had to explain: "Yes, no one will dedicate this object to the emperor, but there are many dreams in the night.

This is the first major case of rebellion by a student in the 300 years of the Kingdom!What if the emperor became curious and sent Dongchang and Xichang to interrogate people?

Those eggless eunuchs are all tied to the emperor, so they don't care what happens outside. If they ask something and report it to the emperor, then...

Just in case, let Zhang Pu shut up early. "

After Xu Fan explained clearly, Mr. Li said in a smug manner: "In this case, after Li returned home, he wrote a book to his father to make friends, and that Zhang Pu would definitely shut up earlier.

It's just that Mr. Li came here this time because of the food and cloth, and you, President Xu, have to worry a lot. "

Xu Fan saw that Mr. Li was talking about grain and cloth, and he secretly scolded Li Jiaguo for wanting his life for money!Immediately said: "Mr. Li, don't worry, you can tell me how much you need. As long as you can prepare it tomorrow night, you will not miss Mr. Li's important event."

Mr. Li raised his wine glass and said: "If so, I would like to thank President Xu. Please!"

Chapter 87 Disposal