Shinong Industry and Commerce ...... In all dynasties, the status of merchants was the lowest among all classes.

Among them, the Ming court is particularly obvious.

As long as you enter the merchant industry, the entire family will only be a merchant for generations, and you will not even have the qualifications to study and take the imperial examination.

Therefore, in the Ming Dynasty, although merchants were very wealthy, they were looked down upon...... A small showman, even ordinary people, can humiliate them. And as businessmen, in the case of inferior status and status to the other party, what they can do is to take money to eliminate disasters.

And now, times have changed.

Those who are not eligible to take the imperial examination can not only take the examination organized by the Haw Par Army, but also pass the guò examination. As long as the Northern Wangfu issued an appointment, the descendants of these merchants who passed the guò examination can enter the official mansion as officials and glorify their ancestors......

Therefore, it is not only Li Xinwen's family in Beijing that is boiling at this moment......

Throughout the Beizhili region, businessmen who have family members who pass the guò entrance examination, without exception, celebrate in their own homes.

Not only that, but I usually look down on these businessmen's talents, even people in the government, and at this moment, I have to go to these businessmen's homes with a flattering smile on my face to congratulate them.

After all, it won't take long for these people who pass the guò exam to become civil and military officials above the seventh rank.

It's not good that the descendants of businessmen who usually look down on themselves or even have been bullied by themselves will become their own bosses when they become their own bosses. In this case, if you don't come to curry favor and curry favor now, will you wait for the other party to bully yourself after taking office......

The lobby of Li Xinwen's mansion in Beijing. I didn't even enter my own house in the past. Never look at yourself properly. All day long, he only knew about the officials who blatantly extorted money from the Li family. At this moment, it is like seeing a cat and a mouse, with a face full of compliments, constantly toasting his two sons. In Li Xinwen's heart, he couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction and pride from the bottom of his heart.

At the same time, a decision is made in my heart. From now on, the Li family must only follow the Tiger and Leopard Army and follow the Northern King. Because. It was the Haw Par Army and the Northern King Wei Zheng who made them feel the glory that their status and identity brought to them for the first time. As for the imperial court in Nanjing, it has been ignored by Li Xinwen unconsciously......

At the end of the banquet, looking at the two sons who were a little drunk in front of him, Li Xinwen directly opened his mouth and decided: "Since you have been selected by the Northern King and are about to do things for the Northern King, then our Li family will also become an official eunuch......"

"My father knows very well that the reason why our Li family has gone from being a despised businessman in just a few days. Now even when the prefect sees me, he has to politely say hello to Mr. Li...... It's all a qiē. It was all brought to us by the Haw Par Army and the Northern King. Therefore, for the various policies formulated by the Northern Wang's Mansion, we, the Li Mansion, must support it unconditionally in order to repay the Northern Wang's ......"

The boss replied with a hint of drunkenness: "Father, our current identity and status are all given by the King of the North. If it weren't for the King of the North, we would be nothing. So, son, I completely agree with what you just said, what decision you have, although I absolutely support it. ”

Li Xinwen nodded with satisfaction and replied, "Very good...... As far as I know, the royal government is now preparing to reform the entire land of Beizhili. Although our Li Mansion is a merchant, there are almost 15,000 acres of fertile land outside the city. In order to support the land reform of the royal government, his father decided to hand over this 15,000 acres of fertile land to the royal government free of charge......"

More than 10,000 acres of fertile land, according to the recovery price of fertile land set by the palace, is a full 150,000 taels of silver.

Although the Li Mansion has a large family and a large business, it has a large number of shops in Beizhili. However, the total income for a year is only about 200,000 taels. And this means that as soon as Li Xinwen sent it, he gave away almost a year's income from the Li Mansion.

Therefore, even though the two sons were already prepared, they were still taken aback by their father Li Xinwen's generosity.

Just when the boss was about to ask the specific reason, Li Xinwen, who had a calm face, directly took the first step to speak.

"You must think that the father's hand is too big. However, what my father wants to tell you is that sending out these good fields can definitely be called a steady profit for my Li Mansion......"

Seeing the puzzled expressions on the faces of the two of them, Li Xinwen continued to explain: "On the surface, our Li Mansion gets about 200,000 taels of income from various shops every year. However, do you know how much silver it costs a year for us Li Jiaguang to pay attention to those officials and officials in order to maintain these shops? One hundred thousand taels, a full hundred thousand taels, and only a few more ......"

"However, after you become officials, do you think that there will be people who will come to our shops in the Li Mansion to extort? In this case, our Li Mansion's annual income will be at least 100,000 taels of silver......"

"So, for a father, more than 10,000 acres of fertile land is nothing compared to your future and status?"

"In addition, my father also reminds the two of you that after becoming an official, you must be an official well, and you must not violate the law and discipline, especially corruption...... What our Li family has is silver, and we don't need the silver that you embezzled. You must know that the bigger your official does, the better the Li family's business will become, and the income will become more and more......"

"Therefore, our Li family is not an official for silver, but for identity and status, for the glory of the ancestors, and for fame...... If it's for money, then this official should not be a pawn as soon as possible, and go home to help his father do business...... Is it all clear......"

After Li Xinwen's words were finished, the two sons fell directly into deep thought.

The final result was not surprising, the two sons not only agreed with Li Xinwen's decision to give the palace 15,000 acres of fertile land free of charge, but also added to the Li family's family motto that being an official does not violate laws and disciplines and does not corrupt ...... The family motto......

Early the next morning, the two sons came to the palace with the title deed of 15,000 acres of fertile land......

Fifteen thousand acres of fertile land, when converted into silver, is 150,000. For today's wealthy palace, it is nothing. However, for an ordinary merchant, 150,000 taels of silver is definitely a very large amount of silver.

Therefore, as soon as this matter spread in the palace, Wei Zheng was alarmed.

Especially when he learned the news that Li Xinwen's two sons had all passed the assessment and were about to become officials, Wei Zheng directly showed an interested expression on his face. Without thinking about it, he called the two of them into the palace, intending to ask them the reason why they had produced so many fertile fields at one time.

Under the gaze of Wei Zheng's clever eyes, the two of them did not dare to hide it in the slightest, and directly told Li Xinwen's reason the night before.

Then, with anxiety and sweating profusely, he stood quietly in the lobby of the palace.

Through their expressions, Wei Zheng was sure that they were telling the truth. So, it didn't take long for a hearty smile to come out of Wei Zheng's mouth. Then, he said to the two of them: "Very good, very high, your Li family is really a businessman for generations, and you can really do business." After hearing your answers, the king has a slight desire to meet your father......"

In the face of Wei Zheng's praise, the two of them finally calmed down with uneasy hearts.

The first to recover the calm eldest son! Directly said with a grateful face: "Lord, if my father can see you, my father will be very happy......"

"This king will definitely find an opportunity to meet your father. Because, your father is not only a qualified businessman, but also has done the king a great favor......" Wei Zheng said meaningfully under the gaze of two pairs of excited eyes. When he was done, he seemed to think of something and continued.

"As far as this king knows, the two of you have achieved very good results in this examination. One overall second place, one arithmetic second place. Since you are here today, then the king will take the opportunity to tell you your official position, and when you return, let your father be happy and happy......"

Speaking of this, Wei Zheng's face was directly covered by Yan Sù, and he announced with a majestic face.

"Li Xinzhong, the comprehensive ranking of the general examination is second, and this king has decided that you will serve as the prefect of Baoding Mansion, and you will be the fifth grade...... The king will give you five days to prepare, and after five days, you will immediately rush to Baoding Mansion to take office......"

"Li Xinguang, the second place in arithmetic, this king has decided to give you the rank of Zhengliupin, and serve in the palace of the king of the north. The specific duties are jointly decided by Prime Minister Zhou Daren and Vice Prime Minister Zhou Lao, and they will report to the palace after five days......"

Including Li Xinwen, everyone didn't expect that the Beiwang Mansion would really use talents in an eclectic manner. The descendants of two businessmen who have never been officials at all, just by virtue of their examination results, became big officials like Zhengwupin and Zhengliupin. Not only that, but there is also a powerful five-rank prefect in his hands.

Therefore, the news of the appointment of the two has just spread, and Beijing City and even the entire Beizhili have become a sensation again.

At the same time, a piece of news quickly spread in the territory of Beizhili.

The reason why the two sons of the Li family are so reused by the royal government and trusted by the king of the north. In addition to the good results they achieved in the baccalaureate. There is also a very important reason, the Li family gave more than 10,000 acres of fertile land in their hands to the palace free of charge to support the palace to carry out land reform in Beizhili.

It is because of these lands that the palace makes an exception to use the two sons of the Li family.

In the face of these messages, some people believe it, and some people don't.

But, whether they believed it or not, their minds were moved.

Especially those businessmen who have family members who have passed the guò assessment, in order to avoid accidents, they directly follow the example and give out the good land at home.

In their eyes, they are not afraid of 10,000, they are afraid of what if. In case these rumors are true, but they don't let out the good fields in their hands, then aren't their family members who have passed the guò assessment suffer......

And this, in just five days, without spending a tael of silver, the Northern Wangfu got more than 3.95 million acres of fertile land.

Faced with this result, Zhou Shuyuan understood why Wei Zheng suddenly appointed official positions to the two sons of the Li family on a whim.

So, a trace of emotion came directly from Zhou Shuyuan's mouth......

"Ginger is still old and spicy......" (To be continued......) R1292