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Entering December, that is, the wax moon, at this time, the smell of the Spring Festival in Jiangning County is particularly strong.

It is no wonder that the people of Jiangning County have grain in their hands, because the government has exempted the field endowment, and because the grain harvest has been harvested, some grain has been sold, and the family has silver.

The businessmen of Jiangning County were prepared early.

However, the huge purchasing power of the people still caught them off guard.

Silk, tea, etc., which used to be considered luxury, are very hot sales, businessmen almost every few days, to buy, Jiangning County and City Bosi on the wharf, also extraordinarily lively, a lot of businessmen, specially sent the shop guys, to the wharf to wait, waiting for the goods to be delivered.

The city division is even more busy.

A year ago, there was almost nothing to do in the city, every day was to kill time, even the following clerks, could not support it, now the situation is completely different, sometimes, everyone is busy with no time to eat, on the dock, so many merchants are waiting, and the goods that arrive are quickly transported away.

There are too many goods, there must be an occasional backlog, for this reason, many businessmen, found the person in charge of the city, the purpose is to let their own goods, unload as soon as possible, and transport them away as soon as possible.

Behind the busy situation, there was a steady stream of silver, which entered the treasury of the imperial court and the treasury of Jiangning County.

Less than a year. The income of the city department has exceeded three million taels of silver, and forty percent of the income belongs to the county government of Jiangning County according to the original agreement, and the rest of the income. It was handed over directly to the imperial court.

A large number of goods are coming towards Jiangning County, of course, there are also businessmen who want to make money, hoping to be exempted from the taxes of the city, but unfortunately, there are tax officials for land transportation, and. If the county government finds that there is a businessman who evades taxes, the punishment is merciless, there was once a businessman, because of tax evasion, almost expelled from Jiangning County, if it were not for the owner of the shop, he tried his best to find the county government. After paying a large sum of money and writing a guarantee. I have long left Jiangning County.

Although the owner of the shop had to hand over a large amount of donated silver to the county government, no one was willing to leave, and the silver he earned was nothing compared to the donated silver. If you leave Jiangning County and go to other places, the shops may not be able to maintain, and there are more and more people in Jiangning County. The Jiangning battalion recruited sergeants, and tens of thousands of people came at once, and these people also joined the consumer army, because the salaries of the soldiers of the Jiangning battalion were fully guaranteed.

Liu Zongzhou has been observing Jiangning County for several days.

When the Zhongxing Society was founded, he originally wanted to come to Jiangning County, but after his resignation, he wrote books and talked at home with peace of mind, not thinking about so many things.

The controversy between Su Tiancheng and Qian Qianyi, Huang Daozhou, and Zhang Pu, he is all knowledgeable, and these arguments are inconsistent with his point of view, to say that he admires the clear stream, and the scholar looks at the big picture, he supports it wholeheartedly, and also practices it, in the first year of Chongzhen, he had an argument with the emperor because of his cautious and independent views, and he has always believed that the emperor's eagerness to solve the talents, food, rogues, border troubles and other things are all the art of punishment, close to utilitarianism, and the emperor should not indulge in these specific things. It should be based on benevolence and righteousness, do a good job of prudence and independence, pro-virtuous ministers, and far villains, so as to make fundamental changes in the government and government.

Liu Zongzhou has always adhered to these understandings, because he was inconsistent with the emperor's insights, he resigned angrily, returned to his hometown, and still wrote books and taught students.

Liu Zongzhou supported Donglin Academy and the Restoration Society, and believed that the views advocated by the Donglin Academy and the Restoration Society were worthy of praise and should be adhered to.

He has heard many things about Jiangning County, Su Tiancheng, the magistrate of Jiangning County, has become the most discussed figure among scholars in the south, Shaoxing is not too far away from Yingtianfu, and he has heard too many discussions, Liu Zongzhou couldn't sit still, and finally decided to come to Jiangning County to see it in person.

The situation he saw in Jiangning County made Liu Zongzhou a little relieved.

It's a pity that his gratification is not because he thinks that Jiangning County has made great achievements, nor because of Su Tiancheng's ability, in his opinion, Su Tiancheng is the magistrate of Jiangning County, the most grassroots official, and it is natural to make these achievements, but Su Tiancheng is a promising official, in terms of big ideological understanding, he still has to be cautious and independent, or he can't stick to specific things, if he goes to the capital in the future, or even enters the cabinet, he still has to focus on big things, and he must not rush for quick success.

With such thoughts, Liu Zongzhou thought that he would visit Sun Chengzong, Lu Shanji, Huang Daozhou and others.

In Liu Zongzhou's heart, there is still a question, that is, why Zhang Puwei will be arrested, what is the situation, I heard some discussions, that is, the establishment of the Zhongxing Society, in order to eliminate dissidents, adopted the form of retaliation, thinking that the Fuxing Society will collapse.

Of course, he has his own judgment and will not easily believe these words.

Liu Zongzhou first arrived at Donglin Academy.

He and Qian Qianyi have a very good relationship, and the understanding between the two is somewhat similar, first find Qian Qianyi, understand the situation, and see what is going on.

Qian Qianyi didn't expect that the famous Liu Zongzhou came.

After the two exchanged pleasantries, they went straight to the point.

Knowing that Liu Zongzhou wanted to know about the situation of the Zhongxing Society, including Zhang Pu's affairs, Qian Qianyi sighed.

"The thing that Brother Liu asked, it is indeed a lot of things discussed in Nanjing, the Zhongxing Society has not been established for a long time, but the impact is very large, not to mention the resumption of the society, that is, Donglin Academy, have been affected, many scholars and scholars, have defected to the Zhongxing Society, the views of the Zhongxing Society, in the following is not agreed."

"What did Brother Qian say about it, what point of view did the Zhongxing Society emphasize."

"Zhongxing Society, what to call for to avoid empty talk, requiring people who join the society, to do research, that is, to understand the actual situation, but also boast of what to grasp the people's suffering, looking for a way to solve the people's suffering, in the next thought, this is the biggest empty talk, but I don't know that these things, are what the government needs to do, Zhongxing Society has done such things, what else does the government need to do."

Liu Zongzhou looked at Qian Qianyi and didn't speak for the time being.

"The most uncomfortable thing in the next place is the Zhongxing Society, what do you say to refuse Qingliu."

When Qian Qianyi said this, Liu Zongzhou stood up, with a surprised look on his face, he also knew Sun Chengzong and Huang Daozhou and others, and he was very familiar with Huang Daozhou, so it was said that such a thing would not happen.

"Brother Qian, what you said is true."

"Brother Liu, how can you talk nonsense, it's true."

Liu Zongzhou shook his head again and again, and his face became a little ugly.

"Brother Qian, this Zhang Pu was arrested by the two battalions in Nanjing because of something, and he was sent to the capital."

Qian Qianyi's expression looked a little embarrassed.

Saying that the Zhongxing Society rejects the clear stream, this is actually his quote out of context, the Zhongxing Society refuses empty talk, and does not need the kind of rhetoric, for its own honor, regardless of the major affairs of the family and the country, rather than blindly rejecting the clear stream.

As for Zhang Pu's arrest, he knows very well that this matter, no matter what aspect it is, cannot be relied on by others, and this is Zhang Pu's own fault, and the government takes this matter very seriously, and all those who spread rumors and cause trouble must be given a solemn warning.

"Zhang Pu was also confused for a while, and he had already entrusted a friend to help mediate in the capital."

Liu Zongzhou frowned, Qian Qianyi didn't directly say what happened to Zhang Pu who was arrested, but just said that Zhang Pu was confused, it seems that Zhang Pu was not a trivial matter.

"Brother Qian, can you be more specific?"

"This, in my opinion, Zhang Pu is not completely confused, but it is not well considered, the situation of the Jiangning battalion, Brother Liu is aware of the Dao, the sergeant's salary is very high, far more than the two battalions in Nanjing, as well as the sergeants of all the guards in Beizhili, Zhang Pu is worried that after the rest of the sergeants know about the matter, it may lead to an imbalance in their hearts, and may even lead to a mutiny, so they found the garrison General Zhang Taining to discuss the affairs of the Jiangning battalion, and then contacted the guards in Fengyang Mansion and other places, and also discussed the affairs of the Jiangning battalionAlthough the method adopted is somewhat inappropriate, it is also for the stability of the two battalions and the sergeants of the guard. ”

Liu Zongzhou narrowed his eyes, he was not stupid, from Qian Qianyi's vague words, he had already found a problem, the soldiers of the Jiangning battalion had a very high salary, it may indeed be the case, but Zhang Pu went directly to find Zhang Taining, what does this mean, and then contacted the guards in Fengyang Mansion and other places, what is the purpose, do you want to encourage the sergeants of the two battalions and the guards to attack the Jiangning battalion, if this is really the case, this is not only a matter of improper methods, it is a big rebellion.

"Brother Qian, does Zhang Pu have the heart to encourage the sergeants of the two battalions in Nanjing, as well as the sergeants of the guards in Fengyang Mansion and other places."

Qian Qianyi's face turned a little red, nodded silently, and did not answer.

Liu Zongzhou's expression became serious.

"Brother Qian, you and I have been officials in the court, if Zhang Pu really did this, then it is not a matter of improper methods, a few years ago, the mutiny of the sergeant was very common in the north, Zhang Pu didn't know the way, he actually dared to do such a thing, if the guess was good, Zhang Pu must have suggested that Su Tiancheng, the magistrate of Jiangning County, feel that if Su Tiancheng has something wrong and does not do it right, he can debate it face-to-face, or even impeach him directly, you can use such means, What kind of consequences will it be if it really causes a big problem? (To be continued.) )