Zhou Zheng sat on the boat, listening quietly.

In the end, he said in a summary manner: "I don't interfere in your specific actions, and I don't give advice." In the outline of the law change, there should be everything. The inspectors in your province, you will do it yourself. As for the imperial court, I will strictly supervise it, and you must be mentally prepared for this aspect. ”

'Changing the law' is an extremely complicated matter, and in addition to the complete opposition and resistance of the conservatives, there are also a large number of problems from within.

One is that the 'change' is inevitably not fully prepared, and there are many problems in the process, and it needs to be changed as we go, and the success of the 'change' has caused great uncertainty.

Lu Daqi bowed down and said solemnly: "Xiaguan understands." The lower officials must be cautious and cautious, step by step, create a new situation of Nanzhili's reform, and lay the foundation for other innovations of adults. ”

Zhou Zheng sighed, looked at the people coming and going on the river, and said: "In addition to land, commercial taxes should also be sorted out quickly, we must focus on the study of key people's livelihood, to ensure that the requirements of the people's foundation can not be lost, in addition, we must pay attention to the development of the city, encourage the people to enter the city, but also create his conditions for him to enter the city." I won't say much about the things on the 'Outline of Law Changes', but you should study them carefully and come up with specific policies to show me, not general, but detailed, and have specific plans, and I want to see the progress ......."

Lu Daqi listened carefully, he didn't really know about many things on the 'Outline of Law Changes', and this time he seized the opportunity and began to ask for advice.

Zhou Zheng's 'Outline of Law Changes' is indeed not so detailed, and there are some things that cannot be explained.

For example, 'urbanization', such as 'commodity economy', such as 'maritime trade power', also such as 'national wisdom' and so on.

Zhou Zheng explained these problems from the side, although it was a bit far-fetched, but it could also make Lu Daqi and others understand.

The two talked on the Suzhou Creek for most of the day before going to Yingtianfu.

Yingtianfu, where Nanjing is located, is not as economical as Suzhou, but the political center, second only to Beijing.

In Yingtianfu, Zhou Zheng first met with hundreds of officials of all sizes in Nanzhili, commented in public, praised many people, directly became officials for more than 30 years, and gave countless rewards.

For a while, the scene was very enthusiastic, and many people called Zhou Zheng 'student', but in fact, Zhou Zheng couldn't tell where the origin was, but he still agreed with a smile.

That night, a group of officials invited Zhou Zheng to a banquet, which was another good courtesy.

When Zhou Zheng was polite with these people, the rest of Ying Tianfu was not calm.

The former big salt merchant, the outer courtyard of the Yang family, is also brightly lit at the moment.

Yang Huyi is already old and retired, and now it is Yang Huzhi who is in charge of the Yang family.

Due to Zhou Zheng's successive blows, the Yang family has long been no longer comparable to the past, and it is declining day by day, but it still has a certain weight in Nanzhili.

They hurried back from Yangzhou Mansion and other places to discuss things.

In the lobby, there were more than a dozen people, all of whom were the backbone of the Yang family.

One of the big shopkeepers, his tone was very dissatisfied, and he said directly: "At the beginning, you were repeatedly embarrassed by Zheng Xibo, and I repeatedly objected, but now what? Zheng Xibo is above 10,000 people under one person, it is very important, he doesn't talk about dealing with us now, it's just a look, some people tear us apart, it's all good things you do, hum! ”

The Yang family is not a hall of words, and the major shopkeepers also have the weight to speak, especially when the Yang family is declining.

Yang Huyi's third adopted son, known as Yang San, frowned and said, "Why do you still say such angry words now? Zheng Xibo has always attached importance to business, and he went to Nanzhili this time, not only to change the law, but also to change the shopping mall in Nanzhili. ”

One of the big shopkeepers sitting in Suzhou, who has the most important position here, said in a deep voice: "The senior officials of the household department have already come before, the old Qiange has arrived, and the Xibo has arrived, and if there is no change in Nanzhili, no one will believe it." The problem is that we have to seize the opportunity and get ahead of others. In particular, the relationship with Zheng Xibo must be eased. ”

Yang Si kept nodding, looking left and right, nervous and apprehensive in his heart, he was the 'fine work' that Zhou Zheng left in the Zhou family, it stands to reason that he has the closest relationship with Zhou Zheng, but he is worried that he is a dispensable outcast.

Yang Hu leaned on crutches, listened expressionlessly for a while, and said, "Old things Mo Ti, I summoned you here to ask for countermeasures." ”

The shopkeeper who was sitting in Huai'an Mansion said sideways: "The owner, according to the news I got." When Xibo went south, there should be four considerations regarding commerce: first, it was to reorganize the salt, tea, iron, etc. controlled by the imperial court and formulate rules. The second is to formulate detailed rules for commercial taxation and standardize the shopping malls in Nanzhili. Third, I guess it should be a problem of issuing new coins, Nan Zhili has been holding on to the silver and refusing to give it out, and it is somewhat difficult to implement the old currency. The fourth, perhaps, is sea trade, which you should all know. Fifth, it is the matter of the household department borrowing silver, Nan Zhili reacted strongly to the change, and the household department borrowed money with interest, and few people took the lion's ......"

The crowd listened to him and fell silent.

First, salt is the foundation of the Yang family, and this is about them.

As soon as Yang Hu looked at him, he changed his mind and said, "These are all closely related to our Yang family, I don't know what the shopkeeper Qin means?" ”

The shopkeeper in Huai'an Mansion is named Qin You, he raised his hand to Yang Huyi, and said: "Dongjia, what I mean is very simple, if there is any problem with recruiting Xibo, our Yang family will help if we can, and it is the kind of help that is out of the limelight, out of the limelight, and out of the limelight!" ”

As soon as his voice fell, there was a whisper all around.

Even Yang Huyi frowned and remained silent.

Many people looked at Qin You's eyes flickering, and they stopped talking.

The reason why Nan Zhili resisted Zhou Zheng's change was that in addition to damaging their vested interests, most people believed that Zhou Zheng's change would not last long and was likely to fail.

Zhou Zheng is standing high now, and he will fall heavily in the future, and he will be involved in the future, and he will inevitably be liquidated in the future.

This kind of thinking may be in the vast majority!

Qin You saw that Yang Hu didn't speak, and the others hesitated, so they didn't say anything more, and sat down directly.

As soon as Yang Hu knows the pros and cons, if he relies on Zhou Zheng, a short period of time is inevitable, and the Yang family can not only reproduce the old scenery, but also go to the next level!

The disadvantage is that if Zhou Zheng falls, then the Yang family will be beaten into the dust!

In addition to these two ends, it is the mean, the two sides do not touch, keep a distance from Zhou Zheng, despite some setbacks, the Yang family is still there, and there is always a chance to develop slowly.

Yang Huyi was silent for a long time, looked at the third brother Yang Huzhi beside him, and said, "What do you think?" ”

Yang Huzhi leaned on the chair, the zombie face had no expression, and said: "What I'm worried about is that we don't have a choice, and we won't go back empty-handed." Our relationship with Zheng Xibo is too complicated to hide. ”

Yang Hu twisted his eyebrows as soon as he boarded, and said, "You want us to come out?" ”

Yang Huzhi looked at the major shopkeepers present, and said in a very slow tone: "I know your worries, and I am also worried. But we don't have a choice. If we don't show up, we're bound to be kicked out, not just salt. In addition, if we don't come forward, someone will definitely come out, and when the time comes, if someone wants to eat our Yang family again, there will be no backer. ”

Everyone is even more silent, Zhou Zheng is now in the sky, and the power is in his hands, even if he doesn't lean on him, it's an irreparable mistake!

The big shopkeeper of Suzhou Mansion raised his hand and said, "This is an adventure, but it is also worth it." I suggest that the proprietor come forward and gather the wealthy merchants from all over the country to feast on the expedition to Xibo. If Xi Bo is willing to come, that is the opportunity of my Yang family, if not, then we will prepare to avoid trouble. ”