Before the Southern Crossing of the Great Song Dynasty, only Taizu Zhao Kuangyin was the emperor in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the other emperors were all Taizong. After the southern crossing, only Gaozong was the emperor in the Taizong lineage, and the other emperors were all in the Taizu lineage.

Later, the Zhao clan moved from Lin'an to Fujian, with the Taizu line in Quanzhou and the Taizong line in Fuzhou. Zhao Jiaren was very strange about why the elders of the Zhao clan in Quanzhou invited him, the clan of the Great Song Dynasty was not as good as the Ming and Qing dynasties, as long as he was admitted to the Jinshi, his social status was completely different. This trait is the same even among the Zhao clan.

However, seeing the old mother-in-law sitting at the dinner table, looking at Zhao Jiaren and his wife with scrutinizing eyes, Zhao Jiaren was not in the mood to talk about this issue, which was probably more closely related to human feelings. Zhao Jiaren felt that his mother, Mrs. Zhao, was strong enough, but he didn't expect to be compared with Mrs. Qin, it was not a matter at all. This old mother-in-law is not here to take care of her daughter, but to supervise her daughter and son-in-law. Anything she deems inappropriate will be singled out and counted. With Zhao Jiaren's pampering, he couldn't accept it.

Even if he was very unhappy in his heart, Zhao Jiaren had to endure it. If there is no one to take care of him at home, he is really not at ease. So after eating in silence, Zhao Jiaren digested these things for himself. When she was sleeping at night, Qin Yuzhen opened her mouth and asked, "San Lang, how did you provoke the clan elders?" ”

If Madame cared about something that Zhao Jiaren really cared about, he would probably feel that his domain was being violated. Now that he was talking about the private matter of the clan elders, Zhao Jiaren was willing to talk to his wife, and he replied helplessly: "How do I know." Speaking of which, it's probably about money. ”

Qin Yuzhen heard Zhao Jiaren complain about the lack of growth in the clan, so she asked, "Are those people borrowing money from the government again?" ”

The people in the clan are also normal people, and Zhao Jiaren has naturally seen very motivated and very serious members. Most of the clan members are also normal people and are well-informed. There will be scum everywhere, and Zhao Jiaren doesn't care about those people. The members of the clan didn't bother to deal with the scumbags.

But the clarity of the individual is not equal to the clarity of the entire clan, and there will always be people among the Zhao clan who borrow money from the government based on how the clans have been recently. At this time, the Zhao clan members will not help at most, but they will not come out to oppose it. Even the smartest person will not take the initiative to stand up and give up interests. In other words, it is precisely because they are smart enough that they will insist on interests. It is the wealth of the Zhao clan that makes a statement, and smart people can't do it.

Indeed, they did not break the law, nor did they commit any heinous acts. But the Zhao clan has become accustomed to a life of unearned gains, so a whole has begun to degenerate, at least Zhao Jiaren thinks that these people have become more and more degenerate.

"The government has already given the money that should be given, and the rest of the money can't be taken out at all." Zhao Jiaren tried to say in a calm tone.

"San Lang ......" Qin Yuzhen gently took Zhao Jiaren's hand, and Zhao Jiaren felt that his wife's hand was very warm.

Qin Yuzhen said a little uneasily: "Recently, some people from the clan said that you didn't give them money because the money was left to you. ”

"Hi ......," Zhao Jiaren sighed. He had expected such a thing to happen, but he didn't expect it to happen. Anyway, the clans didn't have to work hard to organize production, and they naturally didn't make that money, so it was inevitable to make irresponsible remarks. As the party being attacked, Zhao Jiaren became even more disappointed in the clan.

The next day, after briefly handling the work, Zhao Jiaren went to visit the elders of the sect. He brought the gifts himself and sent someone to contact the elders first. Originally, I thought that it was an old man in charge of some daily affairs in several clans, but I didn't expect that there would be many more prominent figures in the clan.

Unlike the clans of other dynasties, the circulation of land in the Ming and Qing dynasties was greatly restricted, and the clan elders were able to control the clan's public fields, school fields, ancestral halls, and the land around the ancestral halls. With such a huge amount of real power, the clan elder will kill a clan member if he kills it.

The Great Song Dynasty did not prohibit annexation, and there has always been a saying that 'a thousand years of land for eight hundred masters'. Clan elders do not have assets belonging to clan members in their hands, so naturally they have no say in the clan members. At most, if something happens in the clan, the clan elders will take the lead in holding a meeting to solve it. It's kind of similar to the nature of a mutual aid society. In the face of this kind of clan, Zhao Jiaren, who was born as a genuine jinshi, was not afraid, even if the battle this time was a little bigger.

"Jiaren, the imperial court has decreed. Let our Quanzhou Zhao family pay tribute to high-quality candles and incense pancreas. "The elder's voice finally caught your boy's joy.

Zhao Jiaren didn't answer, his first thought was, 'Where is this Diao Min trying to harm me'!

After briefly explaining his will, the elder asked with a malicious smile, "I guess this fine candle and incense pancreas were made by Jiaren." ”

This 'again' word is really meaningful. Zhao Jiaren's military ships have already made the whole court know that this Zhao clan is good at shipbuilding and machinery. The large Kong Ming lantern given to the official family as a congratulatory gift shook Quanzhou and Lin'an, and once again strengthened this impression. As for the popularity of glass mirrors and glassware, just by looking at the merchants who sell them, you can know who made them.

Seeing that Zhao Jiaren's face was ugly, the elder's voice was even more happy, "The official family has used the high-grade candles you made, and bluntly said that he rarely sees this kind of high-quality candles." I heard that it was made by you Jiaren, so let our Zhao family take this as a tribute. Our Zhao clan has never been so glorious, it's really not easy. ”

Zhao Jiaren was already sure that someone was targeting Zhao Jiaren, and he also chose a very good entry point. Precisely because the ruling class has the ability to enjoy, they know very well what enjoyment is. As a member of the Zhao family, Zhao Jiaren also lit oil lamps most of the time. Even the Zhao family can't light candles at will, and the price and tightness of candles can be imagined.

What's more, the candles of this era were boiled with animal fat, which contained glycerin. When glycerin is burned, it has a lot of black smoke and a pungent smell. Zhao Jiaren uses a calcium candle of fatty acids, using a cotton wick twisted from three cotton threads. Only the occasional candlestick is needed. If it's an old-fashioned candle, you have to cut it off often. As for the fragrant pancreas made of calcium carbonate and soybean oil, it belongs to the category of luxury.

The Great Song Dynasty was a country with a legal system, and it was not a bad thing for certain goods to be used as local tribute, and the officials would give certain rewards in return. And these goods will also become famous and become best-selling goods because of this. Even in Yongzhou in the Tang Dynasty, snake catchers could live a very happy life on tribute, avoiding the devastation of 'harsh government and fierce tigers'.

However, the Zhao clan is the object of tribute, which can only mean two things, first, someone in the court began to act against Zhao Jiaren. Second, the Zhao clan also hopes to get a share of Zhao Jiaren's industry.

To sum up, the contradictions between Zhao Jiaren and some people have intensified.

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