Chapter 43: Shilin's Night Talk

The Red Sleeve Wenyuan did not prepare a main meal, and naturally there was no dinner. It's also a subtle time limit, and when it's time for dinner, the young talent says goodbye to the girls. This Dragon Boat Festival poetry meeting ends here.

The topic that will continue in the future is that gamble.

Qin Feng, Jia Jingmin, Shu Yi, and Lu Wenman made an appointment to come to the Red Sleeve Wenyuan early tomorrow morning to listen to Qin Feng's arrangements. As for the perfume business, let's put it aside for a few days for the time being.

The four of them said goodbye, Qin Feng and Jia Jingmin walked out side by side, and then Miss Jia asked softly, "How sure are you?" ”

Qin Feng smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm 100% sure here, even more sure than the last time I played chess!" ”

"Oh?!" Jia Jingmin snorted lightly, with surprise and surprise on her face.

Qin Feng smiled, the ready-made Chinese pinyin has been used for hundreds of years in later generations, can this be lost?

Qin Feng then said to Jia Jingmin: "There are some details, let me think about them again, and you will know tomorrow." ”

Uncle Zhou and Ruyi waited at the gate in advance, and when they saw Qin Feng and Jia Jingmin coming out, they greeted them. Ruyi was in the car, pestering Jia Jingmin to ask this and that.

Qin Feng was thinking all the way, should he simply launch Pinyin, or make things bigger and more? Using the fruits of later generations to win other people's money is not very authentic. Then do enough things for the literature of this era

and make some contributions.

This 10,000 taels should be regarded as a reward for cultural exchange and transportation!

A smile slowly overflowed on Qin Feng's face.

Jiangxi Governor Shu Tingxuan and two wives stayed in their hometown in Sichuan. Shu Yi also has two elder brothers, both of whom have entered the official career and are officials in other places.

Those who came to Nanchang with Governor Shu, in addition to the little daughter Shu Yi, also had some uncles and relatives, who came to Nanchang to take care of the Shu family's business. This is the case with wealthy families, and the family business has to follow the most powerful person.

These are all family affairs, and they are managed by Mrs. Shu on weekdays.

While eating, Shu Yi said to Governor Shu, Mrs. Shu, about what happened in the Red Sleeve Wenyuan today.

Mrs. Shu said with some regret: "I knew that he didn't want to go to Shilin Academy, so why bother with this?" Do you say that he is really sure of this bet, or is it difficult to get into the sheath? ”

Shu Yi said: "I saw that he was smug anyway, so I helped him answer a thousand taels." ”

Mrs. Shu couldn't cry or laugh: "What are you talking about, a girl's family, learning to gamble with others, and not afraid of people's jokes!" ”

Shu Yi said indifferently: "Only a few of us know, I am on Qin Feng's bet, and I am not betting!" ”

Governor Shu said slowly: "What Qin Feng said makes sense! The rich pay more taxes, the poor don't pay, or pay less, and there are even subsidies. Just this sentence is by no means what those students of Shilin Academy said, it will cause dissatisfaction all over the world! ”

Governor Shu shook his head: "These students are chicks after all!" Or, they deliberately turn a blind eye! ”

Shu Yi said: "Dad, they also said that people still have to pay taxes when they die, which is too unreasonable." ”

Governor Shu snorted coldly: "Hmph! That was their point of view attacking Qin Feng, a sensational. I understood that it was an inheritance tax, which was the property that would be distributed to children and grandchildren after death. Who has a value for the inheritance? Man of wealth. How much property does a poor family have? Speaking of taxes, it sounds like everyone wants them, but in reality, the poor don't pay, or pay less, and there are even subsidies. Most of the people in the world will support it! Even if some small households are dissatisfied with paying a few taels of tax silver, they will raise their hands to welcome them when they see that the big ones are paying more. What is the human heart? I'll pay one tael, you pay ten taels, and I'll be very happy. Therefore, if this tax law can really be enforced, ninety percent of the people will approve of it. The one who opposes it is the rich one! Including these students of Shilin Academy today! Usually high-minded, broad-minded, kind-hearted, for the country and the people. When it comes to their own interests, as soon as they hear that they are good at revising their studies, they all oppose it. And the future of my Dahua is controlled by these people! ”

A few days ago, he was abandoned by the Qingliu of the DPRK, and Governor Shu seemed to be more dissatisfied with the officialdom and the entire scholar clan.

Shu Yi is 16 years old, Jasper is in her prime, and she is the age when she can't hold back, so she smiled directly: "Dad, we are also half rich, right?" ”

Mrs. Shu glared at her daughter.

Governor Shu said: "Exactly, but I support Qin Feng's statement!" I'm also willing to pay more taxes. If you don't govern for one side, you don't understand the difficulty of collecting taxes! The rich have silver, but the tax collector has no right to collect it! The poor have no money, but they pay taxes. The tax collectors who collect taxes will be mentioned in small talk, and it is clear that the rich can pay more than a dozen poor households for a year or even a few years of taxes by pulling out their roots. Why do you want me to force people to sell their houses and land, or even sell their children and daughters? ”

Governor Shu shook his head and sighed: "Qin Feng's tax law is definitely a good thing for the country and the people. It's just that it can't be implemented! ”

Shu Yi tilted her head and thought: "What Dad said is reasonable, then I also support Qin Feng's point of view." Dad guess again, will Qin Feng win or lose this bet on a date? ”

"Win!" Governor Shu cut the railway.

Shu Yiqi said: "Why? ”

He proposed the bet, the bet was set by him, and the rules for judging winning or losing were also suggested by him. In the end, he only gave himself three months, he either thought he had a lot of money and was stupid! Or, it's already in your chest! Based on his performance in Qingfeng Guan, I guess he wants to earn another 10,000 taels of silver. Oh no, nine thousand taels! My precious daughter, I still have to earn a thousand taels! ”

Shu Yi's face bloomed with a smile: "Dad, I have exactly the same opinion as you!" ”

Governor Shu smiled and said, "But I'm curious, what method will he use to win!" ”

"We made an appointment to gather at the Red Sleeves Wenyuan tomorrow morning, listen to his arrangements, and I'll come back to tell my father in the evening!" Shu Yi said happily.

Mrs. Shu looked at the father and daughter with disgust: "Let's eat!" "Pick up a pair of chopsticks and clip a piece for the father and daughter, sweet and sour pork ribs.

Lu Ming returned to Shilin Academy, which was a huge complex of buildings. On both sides of the main gate, there are two long rows of chambers, and all foreign-related business is handled here. Breaks, contact points, registration offices, registration offices, all available.

There are too many students in the college, and foreign-related affairs are cumbersome, and those that can be solved at the gate of the college will never be brought into the gate of the college.

Entering the gate of the college, there are several rows of large long wings on the other three sides, which are used as classrooms for teaching. The second entry is also the same pattern. There are three entrances in the back, which is the residence of students and teachers.

The academy looks big enough, but with the fame of the academy in recent years, the number of students in the academy has increased, and the academy has become a little crowded.

Lu Ming needed to expand the academy. The more students in Shilin College, the better. The more students accept their own education, the more they accept their own political ideas. The more students will join their own Shilin Club.

As the Shilin Society grew, the students in it grew up and became the actual managers of Dahua. These students will be enriched in every corner of the Dahua Imperial Court and local officialdom.

Then Shilin Society can let go of its actions and realize its political propositions! On the side of the Qing monarch, destroy the eunuch party, go to the faction, assist the Ming monarch, and benefit the world! Dahua revival is just around the corner!

Lu Ming took a deep breath and was about to return to his residence, when he hesitated again and walked to the other side.

There are more than a dozen small courtyards here, and it is one of the residences of the teachers of the academy. Lu Ming came to the door of a small courtyard, pulled up the knocker and knocked on the door.

The one who opened the door was a tall young man, who was stunned when he saw Lu Ming in front of the door, and said with a smile: "It's Lu Shanchang, please come in." ”

Lu Ming smiled, walked into the yard, and waved his hand: "Don't go to the house to sit, just sit in the yard, it's cool." ”

After the young man was busy, he quickly brought Lu Ming a pot of tea, a plate of snacks, and a plate of fruits. Then sat next to Lu Ming and poured a cup of tea for Lu Ming.

Lu Ming looked at him with a smile, Gao Wenjin, this is the best, most proud student he has ever been. Now, he is the youngest gentleman in the academy and the only Mr. Xiucai.

The other gentlemen, at least the people, most of them are Jinshi, retired officials. However, Gao Wenjin's learning, recognized by the academy, ranked first.

Gao Wenjin, the former Tanhualang on the Jinshi list. Because he was involved in a case of fraud in the imperial examination, he was deprived of other fame, and only one show was left to be famous.

After the teacup was placed in front of him, Lu Ming spoke: "Wen Jin, I met a person today, and I saw something in his eyes and in your eyes. ”

Gao Wenjin smiled: "Chief Lushan, I forgot what I had in my eyes before. ”

"Chat privately, I like to hear you call me sir, you are my proudest student, in the past. Still am. ”

Gao Wenjin hesitated: "Chief Lushan, I have always called you Mr. in my heart." I used to be one of your best students, so I can't let your best student, as a showman, call you sir. I want to keep that dignity. ”

Lu Ming pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice: "You still can't let go, people who know you well know that with your temperament, you won't cheat." Learn with your talents, no need to cheat. You are implicated and wronged. Why can't you let go? ”

Gao Wenjin smiled bitterly: "But, how many people in the world are familiar with me?" I also thought about cheering up and doing it all over again! The mountain chief also knows that in the past eight years, I have taken the township examination twice, and I failed both times. Am I not knowledgeable enough? It can only be the final admission revealed, and when they see my name, they cross it out! How can this be fair? They crossed out my name, that's cheating! ”

Gao Wenjin shook his head, his face sad: "They all know that I was wronged. They allowed me to take the exam, but for the sake of the court's decency, they would never hire me! What else should I do, Chief? I can take the test again next year and then fail again. Mountain chief, even if I am steel and iron, my heart will be like ashes. I'm tired and don't want to take the test, Chief Lushan, let me be here and bring out more students for you. ”

Lu Ming was silent for a while, and said, "Today, in Qin Feng's eyes, I see arrogance and disdain. When I first saw you, your eyes were exactly the same as his! I didn't like the way you looked at me, young man, be humble. However, when I have been in the past few years, I can no longer find those looks in your eyes, I am very sad. ”

"Qin Feng?" Gao Wenjin smiled: "But the double draw, the one who retreated from the Dongying Goryeo chess player?" ”

Lu Ming nodded: "That time, it was a trick." But I admire him for being the first. If the game of Go is such a pastime, you can talk about chess skills and chess virtues. However, when it comes to national honor and disgrace, it is like a mortal enemy on the battlefield, there is no right or wrong, there is no reason, only winning or losing. And, that's and! Dongying Goryeo chess players also have to admit this battle. ”

Gao Wenjin nodded.

Lu Ming continued: "Today he was on the field to make a decision, defend with others, and despise the audience. For a moment, I thought it was you. Seeing the look in his eyes that rejected my solicitation, I wished that it was you. Wei Dayou said that he had no intention of taking the imperial examination, but he was more proud and confident than those who could be promoted and promoted to the jinshi! I don't care if you take the township test next year. I just want you to see the old days in your eyes again! ”

Gao Wenjin was silent for a moment, and slowly raised his head: "Chief Lushan, please give me a little more time." ”

Lu Ming bowed slightly, suddenly smiled, and said, "However, the gambling contract that Qin Feng took today is not so easy to plan. I'm looking forward to it, I don't know what he'll do next! ”

Gao Wenjin also smiled and said: "Chief Lushan, tell me, what kind of gambling contract is it?" ”