Liu Ximing didn't expect Huang Zonghui to believe in his own doctrine so much, isn't this a bit similar to the Paris Commune's attempt.

He hurriedly asked, "What is the result now?" ”

"Very good!"

Huang Zonghui was also overjoyed, "I allocated ten acres of land to each household, except for a small amount of tenant rent from my Huang family, the rest were owned by the village, and at the same time, five people were selected as the chief to manage the affairs of the village. ”

"In addition, my Huang family funded the purchase of chicken seedlings and other things for them, and the fields they planted and the chickens they raised were all publicly owned, and even eating and eating were arranged in a unified manner."

"After a year, the lives of these families have been very different from when they were poor before, and the yield per mu of land is even greater than that of other tenants in my family, which shows that what Brother Wujiang said about the relationship of production to productivity is indeed true."

Before Liu Ximing could praise loudly, Huang Zongxi leaned over and said quietly: "It's a pity that you have almost offended the gentry of Yuyao by doing this, and there are more than one family who are not allowed to reduce the rent when you come to me to make trouble." ”

"Hahaha, brother, for the sake of the justice of the world, what if you take care of it more." , Huang Zonghui grinned.

Liu Ximing only then had time to give Huang Zonghui a thumbs up, "Brother Zewang can use what he learns, he is really a model scholar." ”

But Huang Zonghui's face immediately showed a look of distress.

"It's just that although the truth of Brother Wujiang has been proven, the younger brother feels that the implementation of this law is too difficult, as my brother said, just in the Yuyao pilot, there are already many gentry who resist, looking at the world, how difficult it is to implement, Brother Wujiang has ever thought about it?"

Liu Ximing looked at the other tables of people who were drinking and making noise, lowered his head and waved his hand at Huang Zonghui, "This matter is more sensitive, let's talk about it in detail later." ”

Huang Zongxi, who was sitting on the side, moved his ears, and immediately pretended to be okay and drank with the others.

In the Xin'anbo Mansion, Xie Sheng and the others in the Gongyuan were also busy.

However, it was not as busy marking papers as Liu Ximing and the other candidates thought, Xie Sheng and the others were entertaining and drinking in the Gongyuan.

At the end of today's exam, a curtain banquet will be held first.

Eating and drinking at public expense has almost become a common practice in the Ming officialdom, and during the examination, a group of examiners of all sizes want to eat, drink and have fun when they find their names.

There is a question banquet before the exam, and there is a curtain banquet and a paper taking banquet after the exam, which can really be described as a small drink for three days and a big drink for five days.

The ecology of officialdom at the end of the Ming Dynasty can be seen in general.

After three rounds of drinking, Xie Sheng saw that there was no one else in the house, and squinted and smiled in front of everyone at the banquet:

"The gentlemen have been tired for many days with the officials, but after that, reading the papers is the most important thing, everyone can not relax, remember not to live up to the trust of His Majesty, and select available talents for the country."

Zhang Tao, who was also the same examiner, hurriedly got up and toasted a glass of wine and said: "I don't know if the elder Ge can give advice, so that I can know what to expect." ”

Xie Sheng stroked his beard and smiled, "Your Majesty Fang Jin hates the most people who form a party for personal gain, I can't commit Your Majesty's taboo when I get talented, there seem to be a lot of such villains among the Jiangnan people recently, everyone should pay attention, lest Your Majesty will be inseparable." ”

Zhang Tao hurriedly filled the wine glass for Xie Sheng, "Is this Your Majesty's intention?" ”

Xie Sheng smiled and said nothing.

This appearance made Zhang Tao and several other fellow examiners nod again and again, "Don't worry, Elder Ge, we have a plan in our hearts." ”

Kong Zhenyuan, the secretary of the Ministry on the side, looked at Xie Sheng, and had some doubts in his heart, His Majesty had never said anything about this.

However, Xie Sheng didn't explicitly say who he couldn't take, so it wasn't a foul, so he didn't bother to say it to be disgusted.

The Ministry of Rites has always been responsible for presiding over the examination, so there are many people in the Ministry of Rites who serve as fellow examiners.

The host and guest of the Ministry of Rites, the Qing Officer, and the secretary of the Wai Lang Feng are one of them.

After listening to Xie Sheng's vague words, Feng Cheng's heart moved, and he took advantage of the three rounds of wine to find an excuse to go to the thatched house to change clothes and come out of the banquet flower hall.

He found Zheng Mingyi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, who was standing outside, and took advantage of the fact that there was no one around, and commanded in a low voice:

"You find an opportunity to go out from the Gongyuan and go to Chen Shilang, just say that Xie Ge Lao intends to depose the people in the Restoration Society."

Zheng Mingyi was tall and thin, his face was full of shrewdness, and when he heard Feng Cheng's explanation, he nodded and agreed.

"Don't worry, your subordinates will go."

Taking advantage of the fact that everyone in the Tribute Courtyard was waiting near the Flower Hall, Zheng Mingyi quietly slipped out of the Tribute Courtyard and went straight to the home of Chen Suowen, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites.

After a while, the descendants of the Chen family found the new Amber Mansion all the way.

"Second brother, the descendants of Gongzi Chen's family ask to see him."

Hearing Li Biao's report, Liu Ximing waved his hand disappreciatively, "Just let him in." ”

When the person entered the dining room, he saw Chen Zilong at the main table at a glance.

At this time, the atmosphere in the room was warm, and many people took off their coats, shirtless, and there was no literati elegance.

This Ding hurriedly walked to Chen Zilong's side and whispered, "Young master, the master has come to invite you back to the house." ”

Chen Zilong's face was red and his ears were hot, and he waved his hand impatiently when he heard this, "Go and go, go back to the master, just say that the young master and I will get together with my classmates, and I will go back later." ”

The Chen family stomped his feet anxiously, "Young master, the master said that he has something important to tell you, it is about the test." ”

"What?"

Liu Ximing's ears were sensitive, and he heard the conversation of this Ding at once.

He asked with interest, "What did your master say about the exam?" ”

"I don't know if it's young, but the old man said that this matter is very important, and the young master must be invited back."

Liu Ximing touched his cheek and looked at Chen Zilong, "Brother among people, my uncle is so anxious, what is the big deal, you better go back quickly, and come back later to continue." ”

Huang Zonghui's face was flushed with drink, and he waved his hand at Chen Zilong, "Go quickly, go quickly, don't disturb me and wait for Yaxing." ”

"Hahaha"

Seeing this, Chen Zilong could only apologize to a few tables nearby, turned around and followed his family out.

However, after only more than half an hour, Chen Zilong turned around and came back, except for the flush on his face, there was no previous drunkenness, obviously he had drunk some kind of sobering soup or something.

As soon as the drunken Gu Yanwu saw him come back, he directly put one foot on the stool and slapped the table and laughed, "The middle brother is back, you are really interesting enough, come, let's have a few more drinks." ”

"Don't drink it, something big is going to happen."

Unexpectedly, Chen Zilong directly pressed Gu Yanwu's wine glass down and shouted loudly to everyone in the dining room.

The voices in the room gradually became quieter, and several people who were still shouting, such as Xie Wenle and others, were also held down by the people around them.

Liu Ximing stood up and looked at Chen Zilong: "Brother among people, what happened to make you look like this?" ”

"Hey, that's a bad luck."

Chen Zilong ripped off his headscarf and threw it on the table, looking angry.

"Don't hide it, Brother Fang just got the news, Xie Sheng, a scholar of Jianji Hall University and a scholar of the Ministry of Officials, made it clear to the examiner and fellow examiner of this examination that he wants to suppress me and other students who have returned to the society, what do you say?"

"What?"

"How dare he?"

Gu Yanwu is still just a student, and this time he is just accompanying everyone from the Restoration Society to catch the exam, but he is the most excited.

"Is the news of the brother of the people true?"

Liu Ximing also asked with a solemn face.

Chen Zilong nodded firmly, "The source is absolutely reliable. ”

Huang Zongxi stood up with a snap, not knowing whether he was drunk or angry, his face was flushed.

"Lawlessness, isn't Xie Yijin afraid that I will wait to sue the royal court, among the people, you have witnesses who can come forward, and it will be a big deal when the time comes."

Xia Yunyi then stood up, "Yes, even if it is not for a few of us, just for me, everyone in the society can't let it succeed." ”

However, Chen Zilong's eyes were closed, and his face was full of helplessness.

"Ladies and gentlemen," he arched his hand to everyone in the room and said, "This is a heavenly official of the Ministry of Officials, and there are many protégés, not to mention that I can't find anyone who dares to come out to testify, even if there is, I can't help him." ”

Dou Yuquan said a little strangely: "Brother of the people, why is this? Rejecting dissidents, can such an approach still be approved by the imperial court? ”

Chen Zilong sighed, "How cunning Xie Sheng is, he didn't name us and other people who have been reinstated in his original words, only that His Majesty does not like to form a party, so he wants the examiners to choose materials carefully, even if this statement is brought to the court, what can I do, so as soon as I get the news, I will discuss it with everyone." ”

"This ......"

Everyone in the room was at a loss.

A group of political rookies, suddenly encountered this kind of conspiracy, and none of them knew what to do.