"Your Highness, this should be under the jurisdiction of Heqing Mansion, and the lower officials-" Jin Weixin looked at Zhu Yongxing with some puzzlement.

"This is a matter for the whole of Yunnan Province." Zhu Yongxing said: "The banknotes are dense, and setting up cards to collect money is a maladministration. It not only hinders commercial circulation, but also easily breeds corruption. Moreover, the collection of this commercial tax cannot be followed by the previous law. The quota should be increased, and there is no rule of three no-charges, and everyone should be treated equally. ”

The commercial tax in the Ming Dynasty was actually very unreasonable, and Zhu Yuanzhang set the commercial tax at one-thirtieth because he didn't understand business. Those merchants and scholars colluded with the scholarly class, and they were simply rich. Although there are many banknotes, they only extort and exploit those merchants who have no background. The so-called three non-collections are not accepted by officials, eunuchs, and meritorious people.

It is too risky to pretend to be an official ship, but it is a good thing to ask a meritorious person to make a talisman. Therefore, in the Ming Dynasty, Jinshi and Juren can be called multi-skilled, they not only promoted the prosperity and development of the cultural and educational industry, but also showed their skills in the field of private shipping. The merchants also gave them rich returns, in the Ming Dynasty's mimetic book "The Legend of the Literary Maniac", a Xiucai escorted two civilian ships at the same time, and took the consulting fee of five taels of silver. Jinshi and Juren have more status than Xiucai, and they are more qualified to help people be exempted from paying tolls, and their remuneration is naturally higher.

"The heavy agricultural tax and the light commercial tax have caused the government and businessmen to collude and accumulate wealth and get rich, and the burden on the small people is heavy. Zhu Yongxing gently knocked on the table and said with emotion: "The people are not happy, there are riots, Yin Jian is not far away!" ”

Jin Weixin nodded, remembered another question, and asked tentatively: "The gentry don't pay taxes, don't pay money and grain, it's also a disadvantage, is it-"

"Zongbo. You are also an official now, for the sake of the future, how do you think that the officials and gentry pay food and taxes in one piece? Zhu Yongxing looked at Jin Weixin with a smile.

This is a question and a test, and Jin Weixin probably guessed that Zhu Yongxing would gradually implement the policy for the sake of his future promotion. Perhaps it is also because of the relationship that the land and family wealth have been lost, he said very simply: "The loss is more than enough to make up for the short, for the country and the people, the rich have more, and the poor have less, this truth is very simple, and it will be supported by those who know what is right." ”

"Uncle Zong understands the righteousness, and I am very relieved. It's just that the stakes are big, I'm afraid it's not that simple! Zhu Yongxing shook his head slightly. At this time, it is certainly not the time to propose that the officials and gentry should pay the grain as a whole, and even if they do, they must be changed in a different name, and they cannot be said clearly.

Next, Zhu Yongxing discussed some trivial matters with Jin Weixin, and basically explained it clearly, and Jin Weixin said goodbye. When the government is start-up, he still has to recruit some talents. Exercise the functions of the government as soon as possible.

The room was empty, and Zhu Yongxing stroked his forehead. Relieves fatigue. This kind of painstaking conversation is more tiring than a march of dozens of miles. Mengzhu and Long'er couldn't stay idle, they went to see the scenic spots in Dali, and Zhu Yongxing was entangled in trivial matters, and he couldn't accompany him. At this time, Zhu Yongxing also felt lonely. After thinking about it, I immediately packed my clothes and got up and walked out

"Your Highness—" Yang Guoxiang couldn't help but be surprised when he saw Zhu Yongxing in civilian clothes.

"You also change your clothes. Let's go to the food street today and taste all kinds of delicacies in Dali. Zhu Yongxing smiled and ordered: "Tell the guy, I won't come back to eat at noon." ”

"Wandering?" Yang Guoxiang hurriedly shook his head and said, "Your Highness's daughter's body, how can you be in white clothes and mix with the market." Wait until I go and tell the garrison in the city to close the streets first-"

"Close the streets, that won't be a bully." Zhu Yongxing hurriedly waved his hand to stop it, and said: "Observe the people's feelings, there is no need to be so mobilized. The city is settled, let's go in casual clothes, who will recognize it? Go change your clothes, or I'll go first. ”

"Your Highness, you-" Yang Guoxiang had no choice but to personally select more than a dozen of the best guards, let them change into civilian clothes, hide their blades, and follow Zhu Yongxing out of the back door of the mansion and onto the streets of Dali.

Although Dali was initially decided, the war was short and the damage was very small. In addition, the Ming army was strictly disciplined and did not disturb the people, so there were already a lot of pedestrians on the street.

The variety of shops, all kinds of signboard flags, running porters, hammering on the castanets, and selling merchants made Zhu Yongxing sigh that Dali deserves the name of Little Nanjing. There were also many ethnic groups of all kinds, and there were more Rolls wearing sub-hats, sheepskins, and barefoot; Han Chinese and whites wore straw hats, coarse cloth shirts, and cloth shoes or straw shoes, which were not easy to distinguish.

After walking for a while, after Zhu Yongxing's repeated arrangements, more than a dozen guards finally opened up some distance, and they no longer looked like they surrounded him when they went out.

"In front of it is Wuhua Tower." Zhu Yongxing stretched out his hand and said to Yang Guoxiang next to him.

Far away, a high pavilion blocks the road, the stone platform base is three zhang high, the two-story attic stands on the pedestal, far higher than ten thousand houses. The street passes through the downstairs arch, and more than ten zhang is vacant around the foundation of the building, forming a small square.

"I heard that the Wuhua Building in Nanzhao and Dali was several times higher than now, dozens of times larger, and could accommodate more than 10,000 people." Yang Guoxiang said as he walked: "Later, it was set on fire by Lanyu, and now this small building is rebuilt. ”

"Occupy and occupy, why destroy?" Zhu Yongxing shook his head lightly and said: "These are all ancient buildings that condense history, and it is a pity that they are burned." ”

Hehe, Yang Guoxiang couldn't tell the truth in this, so he had to be silent.

In fact, in the long history, in the frequent battles, it is not only the Wuhua Tower that was destroyed, but also how many of the so-called scenic spots and historic sites visited by future generations are really preserved, and how many are rebuilt. Thinking of this, Zhu Yongxing was a little excited, not to mention that the head hanging on the Wuhua Tower also made him not in the mood to watch.

Li Dingguo, the king of Jin, really hated Lu Guisheng, a traitor, although Zhu Yongxing felt that it was a bit too much to behead the whole house, but he also felt that there was indeed a need for deterrence. Therefore, he just suggested that the men of the Lu family should not be registered and the women should enter the camp, and as for hanging their heads to show the public, he did not object.

Passing through Wuhua Building, there is a huge open-air market in the southeast, but the war has just ended, and there are not many people doing business. Zhu Yongxing's mouth was a little dry, and he saw two large umbrellas standing on the side of the road, which were stalls selling cold shrimp with ice powder, so he walked over.

In Dali and Lijiang in Yunnan, cold shrimp with ice powder is a unique snack, plus the climate here is like spring all year round. No matter what the season, you can enjoy delicious ice powder cold shrimp.

The white and small shrimp balls are in the sugar water, and the glutinous ice is slippery and slippery into the stomach, and the coolness suddenly grows from the bottom of the heart, and the taste is sweet and cool, which is refreshing. The feeling of fatigue disappeared. Because of its small, slippery, glutinous and refreshing, cold shrimp can be drunk or eaten, and can be drunk in small sips or swallowed in large gulps, and the feeling is different.

Well, this tastes good, and I added more ingredients than I had eaten in my previous life, which was honey, plum juice, rose sugar, and ice and snow. Zhu Yongxing beckoned Yang Guoxiang and sat down on the small bench in front of the table. One person ate two bowls, and felt comfortable and comfortable.

Zhu Yongxing exhaled a long breath lightly, naturally reached into his arms, then frowned, turned to Yang Guoxiang and raised his eyebrows.

If you don't have money, you don't have money at all. Zhu Yongxing came to stretch out his hand, and opened his mouth to eat, where is there a place to spend. Silver and copper coins are still cumbersome on the body.

Yang Guoxiang touched his body. I was also embarrassed, I was in a hurry to go out, and I forgot to bring my money bag when I changed my clothes.

No way? When Zhu Yongxing saw Yang Guoxiang's appearance, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, and hurriedly pouted again, meaning to ask Yang Guoxiang to call other personal guards over. A few bowls of ice powder. Let's settle the bill first.

A few copper coins were put on the table, and the private woman who sold ice powder was stunned for a moment, and then accepted it with a smile.

Zhu Yongxing took a closer look at the guy who paid the bill for himself, and couldn't help laughing. I also changed into men's clothes.

"Thank you!" Zhu Yongxing was also not polite, got up and walked away with Yang Guoxiang a few steps, and beckoned, Duan Wan'er didn't know whether to follow, so he walked over at this time.

"Hehe, I'm smiling, I almost became a white eater." Zhu Yongxing smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Miss Duan, is this out for a walk, or—"

"Your Highness." Duan Wan'er knew that since Zhu Yongxing came out in casual clothes, he didn't want to be recognized, so he arched his hand in men's clothes, and said in a low voice: "The folk girl came out with the wise man Zhang Lao of his own clan, he said that today's strange qi is seen in Dali, red inside and yellow outside, showing that the new main song is noble, and the white dragon fish is in the market, maybe you can see the noble face." ”

Zhu Yongxing looked in the direction of Duan Wan'er's finger, and there was a small rectangular table on the corner of the street not far away, and there was a Taiji chart on the sign next to the table, which was obviously a fortune teller's stall. Behind the table sat an old man in his fifties, dressed in a neat white cloth robe, with high eyebrow bones, deep-set eye sockets, and a pair of half-open and half-closed eyes looking this way.

Odd gas? It's also red on the inside and yellow on the outside, why don't you say that the outside is scorched and the inside is tender? However, he pretended to be a profound magic stick, and he happened to see himself, so he didn't believe it. As a modern person, Zhu Yongxing certainly doesn't believe in words such as celestial phases and heterogeneous numbers. It's just that Duan Wan'er is looking forward to it, and obviously wants to invite him over to see him. Zhu Yongxing pondered for a while, then made a decision, and instructed Yang Guoxiang to send someone back to the house to get some scattered silver taels, and he walked over slowly.

Coming to this era, Zhu Yongxing has discovered the importance of this reputation, and if he wants to achieve great things, he must be patient to deal with all kinds of people. He can be merciless and decisive in his enemies; To others, even if they are a little displeased, they may as well act as a humble corporal. If you dare to call yourself a wise man, what are the amazing words you want to learn?

Seeing Zhu Yongxing coming to the table, Zhang Weihan hurriedly got up to greet him and bowed to salute, "The noble man has good roots, is full of energy, and will run rampant in the world and build immortal achievements." ”

"No courtesy." Zhu Yongxing smiled faintly and said: "The wise man is happy with water, and the benevolent man is happy with the mountain." But I will be anxious and tired, and I will not be able to do more. With that, he sat down casually.

"Your lord's words are serious." Zhang Weihan also returned to his seat and said with a smile: "Heaven is constant, not for Yao, not for death." The beauty of benevolence lies in the sky; God, Ren also. Why should you worry about the sky? ”

Zhu Yongxing shook his head lightly, it was his pursuit and ideals that changed his life, how could he go with the flow and do nothing.

Zhang Weihan saw that what he said was not to Zhu Yongxing's liking, so he changed his words and said: "The sky is round, and the place is like a chess game. If you want to be a hero of the world, you must have three conditions: opportunity, talent and personal struggle. How many people in the world have not met talents, and how many people have been supported by grace and achieved nothing! Success or failure, good and evil, have their own descendants to comment. ”

When Zhu Yongxing heard this, he felt comfortable, so he nodded with a smile.

"The country has changed hands, and there have been many times since ancient times." Zhang Weihan looked at his face and continued: "Hundreds of years have passed, and I, the white people, have regarded the Han people as siblings of compatriots, and the rise and fall of the world is also related to their own happiness. Since the Manchurians entered the customs, the true nature of the jackal has been revealed. More than 10 cities were slaughtered, and tens of millions of innocent people were killed. enclosing the fields, leaving the people homeless; Under the order to shave the hair, the number of people will forget their ancestors. It is the north and south of the river, up and down the Yellow River, all complaining. The nobles entered Yunnan to erect flags when the country collapsed. It's just in time; Repeated battles, showing the strategy in the chest; Personally in the battle array, not afraid of hardships and dangers, but also heroic and domineering. These three are all occupied by nobles, and they are none other than nobles to promote the way of heaven. ”

"The wise man has overdone it." Zhu Yongxing smiled and waved his hand and said: "Although there is a small victory, the situation is also dangerous. With a corner of the enemy, the hardships and hardships are still to come! ”

"If the villain can say that Wu Sangui is coming anyway, the situation can be quickly reversed." Zhang Weihan looked aggressive, and said with some excitement: "How much does the Manchu army have? Women, children, old and young together are only one million, if they are not recruited and surrendered, how can they conquer such a vast land? Wu Sangui is already a very popular minister, and he has heavy troops, so don't you worry about the disaster of rabbits and dogs? As long as Wu Sangui holds high the banner of righteousness. Han officials and Han generals everywhere will—"

Hehe, Zhu Yongxing let out a soft laugh. The limitations of the times are nothing more than the insight of the wise. He immediately turned grim and said, "Wu Sangui, a hardcore traitor, anyway, it is impossible." I will not send anyone to say surrender. Since the momentum is weakened, when the decisive battle is on the battlefield, this evil fang is punished, and it is a lesson for future generations. ”

"Your Highness—" Zhang Weihan was in a hurry and directly changed his title. When he realized that something was wrong, Zhu Yongxing had already left his seat and got up.

"Sir's kindness, I already know it." Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and said, "However, this matter will never be feasible, and it will never succeed." I want to promote the way of heaven, and I want evil to be rewarded for evil, and good to end well. I have benefited a lot from today's meeting, and I will leave. After speaking, Zhu Yongxing turned around and left.

Zhang Weihan was stunned on the spot, but he came to his senses later, and waved his hand at Duan Wan'er, Duan Wan'er hesitated, turned around and chased after him.

"Palace, nobleman, don't be guilty." Duan Wan'er followed behind Zhu Yongxing, and wanted to explain.

"I'm not surprised!" Zhu Yongxing slowed down a little and said with a smile: "Since you have come along, I will ask Miss Duan to be a guide and point out a few famous snack bars with good taste and old size, I am a little hungry." ”

Duan Wan'er relaxed at this time, thought about it, and led Zhu Yongxing and the others to taste the roasted milk fan first, and then went to eat the roasted bait.

A strong smell of beef and mutton wafted in, Zhu Yongxing's index finger moved, and his face showed a coveted look. Duan Wan'er understood, so she took them to the halal restaurant. There is a cloth shed extending outward in front of the shop, and there is a boiling sheep blood soup pot below, a long wooden table, and many people sit there to eat and drink.

"Dali Han and white people believe in Buddhism, and generally do not slaughter cattle and sheep, these beef and mutton restaurants are opened by Hui people." Duan Wan'er introduced with a smile: "If you want to eat beef and mutton, you have to go into the shop and sit, and the stall outside the shop is called the stall, which sells sheep's blood." The poor can't afford to eat beef and mutton, so they spend two cents to eat a bowl of mutton blood soup, which is rare several times a year. ”

Zhu Yongxing nodded again and again, entered the store with Yang Guoxiang and another personal guard, and sat down on a high stool next to the high table. He looked around, the shop was deserted, there were only two or three diners, and he couldn't help but sigh secretly, even Dali, which is known as the richest place in Yunnan, has more poor people than rich people!

One person and one bowl of stewed beef, Zhu Yongxing only drank a sip of broth, then stopped, and asked Yang Guoxiang to go out and call the other guards in. Everyone just pretended not to know each other, sat separately in the store, and feasted on meat bowls.

"Fragrant, really fragrant." Yang Guoxiang obviously didn't eat enough, praised twice, and looked at Zhu Yongxing.

"There are also cold chicken rice noodles, which are also very good." Duan Wan'er ate slowly and methodically, not forgetting to remind him.

"One more bowl, and then go to eat cold chicken rice noodles." Zhu Yongxing nodded, they are all big-bellied men, Duan Wan'er still has room to spare after eating, let alone them.

The big pot of rice in the barracks tastes not flattering, and it is rare to eat this fragrant and rotten good meat, so Zhu Yongxing naturally wants to let the guards also be satisfied.

Everyone else has two bowls in their stomachs, and Duan Wan'er hasn't finished one bowl yet. Zhu Yongxing flicked the edge of the bowl with his fingers, teasing and chuckling: "This is the bowl, that's Wan'er." ”

Duan Wan'er's face was a little red, and she lowered her head to drink the soup, but the two Wan'er (bowls) really touched each other.

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"Boom, boom, boom!" Three cannons rang out, and the three earthen cannons outside the Tufu Gate emitted heavy white smoke. With the sound of cannons, a pair of gongs sounded, four pairs of long-barreled brass horns whined to the sky, and hundreds of native soldiers lined up as honor guards let out a cheer of "ah fire".

When Chen Zuocai saw such a welcome ceremony, his face was not happy, but he was annoyed. He rolled over and dismounted, threw the reins of his horse, turned and hurried away.

"Uncle Ji, Uncle Ji-" An official wearing a black gauze hat and a scarlet robe chased after him, grabbed Chen Zuocai, and said hurriedly: "When I got to the door, I left angrily, what does this mean?" ”

Chen Zuocai struggled for a while, and then said angrily: "The lower official position is lowly and small, but Master Zuo greeted him with this most solemn gift, and the lower official is timid, and he really doesn't dare to bear this crime of trespassing." “

"This-" Zuo Xinghai, the prefect of Menghua Tufu, smiled bitterly and quibbled: "You and I are both colleagues and friends, so Xinghai treats each other as brothers, how can we talk about trespassing?" ”

"The edifice will fall, and the rites will collapse." Chen Zuocai sighed and said sincerely: "But I have to follow the rules when I wait for others to take care of others." ”

"Yes, yes, it's Xinghai who is careless, Uncle Ji is not to blame." Zuo Xinghai didn't think so, but he still gave in and coaxed Chen Zuocai to the mansion. (To be continued......)