From the end of Jiajing to the era of great pirates

It's not surprising that the Xu family would help with matters at the academy.

One is afraid that the Zheng family will become a murderer. It is a bit scary that the old and the weak here can disappear overnight, while there are still many young and strong people outside.The [-] Qi family troops invited by Zhang Juzheng could not really guarantee safety. They only guaranteed that the Xu family would not be massacred, which was somewhat undesirable.

Secondly, Xu Jie retired in the second year of Longqing, but Gao Gong was still there, and he was able to revive after being impeached. His combat effectiveness was still undiminished, and he killed Li Chunfang as soon as he was revived.The Xu family also wants to get some help, even if it can distract Lao Gao's attention a little.

Now that the Zheng family has completed its expansion and has begun to build an academy, the Xu family is happy to see this happen.They are not afraid of the Zheng family that has begun to take root, but they are very afraid of the Zheng family who are barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes. Moreover, for those disciples and former officials who have no livelihood, teaching in the academy can be considered a good livelihood, especially for the Zheng family. Such a wealthy owner.When the Zheng family passed the imperial examination and began to enter the imperial court, the Xu family would be able to make good allies, so the start of the Zheng family academy went smoothly.

After the academy was built here, the Zheng family immediately reciprocated and helped the Xu family build a shipyard, and also taught the Xu family how to build Galenic ships.In addition to the previous Xiao family, for a time, the reputation of justice spread throughout the south of the Yangtze River and became a good talk.

For Zhu Jue, the more shipyards, the better. He didn’t even hide the clipper ship and spread it out. Anyway, there is no need to keep a low profile on the Ming Dynasty. This kind of cross-era fast ship will strengthen the Ming Dynasty. With the strength, the more shipyards that can build, the better.

Then a couplet was hung in front of the academy door, "The sound of wind and rain and the sound of reading can be heard in the ears; national affairs, family affairs, world affairs, everything is concerned about." Donglin Academy announced in advance that the ultimate goal is rebellion.

The core of the Zheng family is trade between the two worlds, which can only be done through Zhu Jue's apartment, that is, the short mountain.Now that mountain also has a name, called: Taoshan.Zhu Jue didn't like it very much. He was a big man. What the hell was he living in Taoshan?However, the trade between the two worlds also needs to be distributed layer by layer in the Ming Dynasty. It is impossible for the Zheng family to completely control it. As the scale expands, his family's reputation for charity and wealth also spread throughout the wealthy areas of the Ming Dynasty.

More people came to seek refuge, and the number of people who pledged their services and donations increased greatly. The manpower and real estate were greatly expanded.

Now the Zheng family's fields span the river, and the north and south are connected. Even Hai Rui can't do anything to them for a while.Because the Zheng family is different from the Xu family, he accepts donations, but his household registration can be checked by the government, and he directly buys the land he wants from the people. Although it creates a lot of trouble, Hai Rui can't go through the official channels. Hai Qingtian made the decision for the people and was not afraid of anyone who touched them, but no one sued the Zheng family.Occasionally, they were jealous of the Zheng family's sudden wealth and wanted to take advantage. Hai Rui helped Zhang Juzheng implement a whip, which offended many powerful people, and for a while he couldn't care about the Zheng family.

In the Ming Dynasty, the rich and ambitious gentry had an almost unstoppable path to expansion. Even during the Hongwu period when they were most hostile to the rich, it did not prevent you from buying land with money. The Xu family was hated because he refused to give money and fought against the rich. Using power to grab power, the Zheng family is much richer than the Xu family. After all, he made his fortune purely through business, so he will naturally move forward with money to pave the way.

After the surge in wealth during the Longqing year, the Zheng family was considered to be the number one person in Jiangnan. His family opened an academy, and more and more people came to study. Especially the couplets in front of his house, which are really interesting the more you look at them. Taste, many people who had already entered the school have also switched to this place.

Ye Xianggao was one of them. He stood in front of the academy gate, looked at the couplet for a long time, and couldn't help but sigh.

But I heard someone around me shouting: "Why do you sigh when a man doesn't contribute to the country?" At this time, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms had spread throughout the Ming Dynasty, and many scholars who were studying had heard about it. Hearing someone imitating Zhang Fei and shouting, Ye Xianggao was also a little amused. , turned around and saw a muscular young man roaring in an immature manner.

"I just read this couplet, thought of my own life experience, and felt some emotion. Your Excellency, unknown..." Ye Xianggao replied briefly. He was indeed distracted for a moment and thought of his own life experience, but there was no need to explain it to a passerby.

"I am Xiong Tingbi, whose courtesy name is Feibai. I am from Jiangxia. I have always admired heroic warriors, so I roared. Please forgive me, brother." The young man introduced himself.

"I don't dare. I'm Ye Xianggao, courtesy name Jinqing. I'm from Fuqing County, Fuzhou Prefecture. I was born in the 39th year of Jiajing. How old should I be to my brother Xian, so I asked him to call me my brother? Do you dare to ask whether my brother Xian is also here to study?" Ye Xianggao quickly bowed and replied.

"Of course." Xiong Tingbi nodded in agreement, but the angle was a little strange: "I have always heard that the Jiaxing Zheng family is a generous and heroic man, with the style of an ancient family. Since his family has opened an academy, I have to come and take a look. It's pretty good now. Yes, so I have to enroll."

These two famous ministers from the Tianqi and Chongzhen periods humbly entered the academy. As soon as they entered, a young man younger than Xiong Tingbi came up to them, "Are you two here to study? If so, please come with me... …”

It is indeed the Zheng family who specially arranges food and accommodation. Xiong Tingbi's family is rich, so he doesn't think anything of it. Ye Xianggao has been living in poverty since he was a child, and his family situation has only improved in recent years. When he heard that the food and accommodation were arranged, he was a little surprised: "The Zheng family actually still has it." Do you want to arrange room and board?"

"When students come, the Zheng family should act like landlords. A little room and board won't cost anything. Let alone scholars who are studying. Even if they are just for sightseeing, the Zheng family will be responsible for entertaining them. However, students who want to study have to experience it first. Only after taking the exam can you enter the school." In fact, the young people from the Zheng family had just arrived at the Zheng family, but the family arranged for them to receive guests, which somewhat imbued them with the aura of wealth and nobility of the Zheng family, and there was an awe-inspiring atmosphere in the question and answer room.

"Well, are there still exams?" Xiong Tingbi was a little worried when he heard that there was an exam.

"Actually, saying that the exam is a bit exaggerated. It means that everyone's academic level is different. This is used to separate everyone and have different teachers teach according to their academic level." The young man from the Zheng family answered calmly, then handed over a page of class schedule and said with a smile: "In the academy Some subjects are divided, those related to the imperial examination are compulsory courses, and the others are divided into hobbies and interests, which can be studied or not. "

"Let me see," Xiong Tingbi took it carelessly, and exclaimed randomly, "Huh? Is there a military subject in this coursework?"

"Yes, our Zheng family has also developed some warships and weapons over the years. We people will enter the court in the future, so we can't not know all about these weapons, and we don't need to learn anything, but You have to know it and you can think of it when you use it. So, just go and look at it while you are studying, and it will not delay the main class."

Ye and Xiong saw that the young man was answering fluently, and they couldn't help but want to make friends. Xiong Tingbi wanted to imitate the sages, and also made a Taoyuan three-person sworn alliance. So, Ye Xianggao, the eldest brother, Xiong Tingbi, the second son, and the Zheng family boy were named Politics and economics, this is where we become sworn friends.