The Beijing-Hangzhou Canal has always been very busy, with countless ships coming and going, and countless merchants and officials. Visit and download txt novel // Although I have been prepared for a long time, seeing so many people blatantly evading taxes, the mood of the Emperor of the Apocalypse suddenly became very bad.

I was thinking about how to make money in the palace, and there was an obvious way, but I couldn't do it, and this sense of powerlessness made the Emperor of the Apocalypse very bored. The officials in the court had a vested interest, and if they collected these taxes themselves, they would be on the opposite side of all the officials.

The gentry, even landlords and merchants implicated by the officials, if this is really the case, the Emperor of the Apocalypse feels that his emperor may also be the end. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty looked majestic, and with organs like Dongchang and Jinyiwei, he seemed to be able to do whatever he wanted. However, in reality, this is not the case, the civilian clique is huge, and if one is killed, those who come up still adhere to this policy.

The interests of the civil servants are all aligned, and it is very difficult for them to have vested interests, because the Emperor of the Apocalypse needs the support of this group. In other dynasties, this is not the case, where civil and military officials are equal, and it is the result of checks and balances between the two sides. Although the Ming Dynasty also had Dongchang and Jinyiwei to balance civil officials, it was far from enough to really break the muscles and bones of the reform.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse knew in his heart that he needed to cultivate an interest group, an interest group that stood with him. Even if one day, a heartbreaking reform is really carried out, and he will not be alone.

Everything is easier said than done, maybe I'm a little anxious.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse frowned and pondered, and a young girl walked in with a tea bowl, put the tea bowl on the table, and gently flicked it at the Emperor of the Apocalypse.

"You're also from the Jinyi Guard?" The Emperor of the Apocalypse looked at the masked girl curiously, and asked softly as he picked up the tea bowl.

"Hui Gongzi, yes! The slave maid and my sister are all Jinyiwei's people, and our adoptive father is too old to do his best for the court. There are some things, Lord Luo will let us Sister Jin do it! The girl was slightly stunned, but still replied respectfully. This is the emperor, Luo Sigong told him thousands of times before leaving.

Nodding slowly, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said with interest, "Then why do you always wear masked scarves?" Is there any tradition in this? ”

"The masked scarf slave and sister started to bring it when they were very young, and my father-in-law said that we couldn't take it down until we got married!" The girl stood aside and said respectfully.

Drinking the tea in his mouth, the Emperor of the Apocalypse almost choked, looking at the girl and nodding with a smile. After hearing that they were twins, the Emperor of the Apocalypse wanted to see what they looked like. Now it seems that there is no hope, the Emperor of the Apocalypse doesn't want to do anything serious, so he will get two women first.

"Childe, we are in Jining in front, and it is getting late, are we living in Jining?" Chen Lin stood outside with a bow, and said in a respectful tone.

"Good! Yes, there is! Pushing open the door and stepping out, the Emperor of the Apocalypse slowly walked up to the deck.

The wharf on the shore is very lively, and many places have been lit up, red and green, looking very beautiful. Because of the canal, Jining has always been very prosperous, full of people, and it looks quite prosperous.

"I can't see any difference anymore, Shandong Governor Sun Yuanhua is doing a good job!" The Emperor of the Apocalypse looked at the shore with a smile, and seemed to be in a better mood.

In the afternoon, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said that he was unhappy, although the Emperor of the Apocalypse said those serious words, Yuan Keli still felt that something was wrong. Seeing that the Emperor of the Apocalypse said this, Yuan Keli hurriedly smiled and said, "Yes! Shandong Xu Hongru rebelled, and the turmoil has passed. This is all the blessing of the emperor, and there is this prosperous age! ”

Glancing at Yuan Keli, the Emperor of the Apocalypse frowned and said, "Yuan Aiqing, I said it during the day, you won't be a sycophant, don't say this kind of thing in the future." You are a capable minister, and you can help me well, this is the best horse. ”

"Remember!" Yuan Keli was stunned for a while, with a hint of embarrassment on his face, and nodded.

"Okay, call a few people, let's go shopping in Jining and see if there is anything delicious!" Seeing that the boat stopped on the dock, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said with a smile.

The group took ten guards, and the Jinyi Wei Qianhu Danghan naturally followed, plus Yuan Keli and Chen Lin, the group abandoned the boat and landed on the shore and walked towards Jining City.

Jining City at night seems to be particularly lively, with endless merchants selling and shouting all over the street. Most of the people on the street are wandering around, looking at this and that from time to time, and there is a thriving scene.

Everyone was also dressed well, most of them were silk kaftans, and it was obvious that they were all good. However, this is a new landing, and most of the merchants here are traveling to and from the canal, so they are naturally rich people.

Several people cautiously accompanied the Emperor of the Apocalypse, but they didn't know what to say, and finally they all looked at Chen Lin. After all, this is the father-in-law in the palace, so he naturally has more experience in serving the emperor.

Some of the Emperor of the Apocalypse walked on the street very eye-catching, ten neatly dressed guards with knives in their hands, and there were people waiting around them, and they were not ordinary people at first glance. The scoundrels didn't dare to come up to find trouble, and the people walked around.

"Childe, after a day's boat, let's find a place to eat!" Chen Lin respectfully bowed to the Emperor of the Apocalypse, and said with a flattering smile on his face.

Yuan Keli frowned slightly, and said with a little worry on his face: "Childe, the things outside here may not be clean, but Childe is a body of gold, and there can't be the slightest mistake." In the opinion of the ministers, let's go back to the ship! ”

Shaking his head with a smile, the Emperor of the Apocalypse glanced at Chen Lin on the side, and said in a brisk tone: "Since Chen Lin said it, then naturally there is a safe place, Yuan Aiqing is too worried." ”

Seeing Chen Lin smiling at him, Yuan Keli was slightly stunned, took a step back and didn't say anything.

"Lead the way!" The Emperor of the Apocalypse glared at Chen Lin angrily, and commanded with a smile.

"Yes, Childe!" Chen Lin suddenly laughed on his face, and hurriedly went to the front to lead the way, as if that was the most glorious thing.

The group also walked a long way, and came to the door of a restaurant, a three-story restaurant, which looked magnificent. But the Emperor of the Apocalypse is not surprised, in their opinion, it is very ordinary!

Glancing at a guard, Chen Lin whispered: "Let their shopkeeper come out to receive distinguished guests, and say that we have covered this Spring Festival Building!" ”

Seeing the Emperor of the Apocalypse nodding, the Praetorian Guard strode forward, still expressionless on his face. After a short time, the shopkeeper of Yingchun Building came out, a middle-aged man in his forties, with two mustaches, looking like a businessman.

"Everyone, welcome to Yingchun Building, Li Fang, the shopkeeper of Yingchun Building, please come in!" The shopkeeper respectfully bowed, bowed and led the way.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse and his entourage were taken to a single room on the third floor, and when they opened the window, they could see the scenery on the canal, which was obviously a very good place. In another single room next to the single partition, there are only two people here, one is the shopkeeper of Yingchun Building, and the other is Chen Lin.

Li Fang, the shopkeeper of Yingchun Building, knelt on the ground, and his face was no longer flattering just now, but a serious face. There was no playful meaning in his tone, but he said in a serious voice: "I have seen Gonggong Chen!" ”

With a gentle wave of his hand, Chen Lin said with a smile on his face: "Shopkeeper Chen, get up!" Has the news come from the East Factory? ”

Li Fang, the shopkeeper of Yingchun Building, had a smile on his face, and after getting up from the ground, he said with a smile: "Father-in-law Chen went south to the south of the Yangtze River, and the little ones have been waiting here for a long time, I don't know what my father-in-law commands, and the little ones are all doing it." ”

Yingchun Building was originally a stronghold of the East Factory, and Chen Lin came here to try whether his survey was good or not. Second, it is naturally much safer to eat here.

"The boy next door, that's a powerful man. Let people prepare dishes that they are good at. The most important thing is to be clean, and we will send someone to your kitchen! As he spoke, he walked out of the private room and commanded the two guards, "Go and have a look!" ”

The Emperor of the Apocalypse was sitting in a single room bored at this time, and the soundproofing measures here were not good, just now Chen Lin spoke The Emperor of the Apocalypse heard it. However, the Emperor of the Apocalypse was not focused on this, but was listening to the conversation next door.

"Brother Zhou, how many days are you going to stay in Jining this time?" A middle-aged man said with a smile on his face.

"This time I may have to wait a few more days, this time the salt is not very good, and the price may not be so negotiable." The voice of the other person on one side was very low, but the Emperor of the Apocalypse still heard it.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse didn't care much, and if he dared to talk about it in such a big way, it must be official salt. I'm afraid that I don't have the courage to do private salt, but the Emperor of the Apocalypse wants to find someone to sell smuggled salt.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside, chickens and dogs jumped, and the Emperor of the Apocalypse walked out of the single room with a frown, but when he came out, he saw the officers and soldiers. They quickly ran upstairs and began to search one room after another, and Li Fang on the side didn't say anything.

It didn't take long for a civil official to walk slowly up the mountain, and the official uniform of the fifth grade seemed to be the Zhizhou of Jining. It seems that this Zhizhou is already in his fifties, with three strands of hair floating on his chest, and a bit of righteousness between his eyebrows, which shows a bit of official authority.

I just don't know what he's doing here? After the door next to the Emperor of the Apocalypse was pushed open, the Emperor of the Apocalypse frowned. There was only one person left in the room, and he had collapsed on the table, blood from the corners of his mouth, and his eyes wide open.

Seeing this scene, there was an exclamation from upstairs, and the Zhizhou frowned slightly, and walked into the private room. (To be continued.)

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