Tingyuxuan, a restaurant that has just emerged recently, has opened many stores all over the country.

The price is not high, and the consumption level is far worse than that of the capital Miaoyin Pavilion, so it is naturally not a high-end place. Those who come and go to eat and live in restaurants are mainly middle-class people and ordinary scholars and literati.

But the people who came here to eat would not have thought that this Tingyu Xuan was the handiwork of Qin Zhao, the current Xia Emperor, and he arranged for the Imperial Merchants and the Propaganda Committee to start the operation.

With the support of the government and the investment of imperial businessmen, it is naturally easy to do it.

However, the purpose of the establishment of these restaurants is not to make profits, but to facilitate future publicity work and understand people's livelihood and public opinion, which is equivalent to a stronghold.

Qin Zhao didn't live in a temple, so he really arranged the affairs below to the officials of the six ministries with confidence, and he was blind and deaf.

We must attach importance to folk news, public opinion, and other aspects. and arranged the internal officials, that is, the people of the Jingqing Mansion as eyeliner.

Ordinary people are his base.

Even if the cultivator Emperor Heavenly Palace is successful now, his perception ability is far beyond the imagination of the world.

But in the end, the scope can only cover one continent, and it is difficult to take care of remote areas.

Now, all the Tingyu Xuan are installed with members of the subordinate branches of the Propaganda Committee, and most of them are also from famous families.

They more or less knew about the relationship between this restaurant and the imperial court, but they didn't know much about the details.

I only know that the leaders above are not small, and they can even go straight to the sky.

At this time, in a Tingyuxuan restaurant in Fengcheng, Ningzhou, many people were gathering to talk about a series of laws and regulations that had been promulgated recently.

Among them, there was a table where several young scholars in green clothes were sitting, also talking.

Because there are no restrictions on people's speech now, they are not shy about talking.

I only heard one of them say slowly: "I'm afraid the purpose of the new policy implemented by the Holy Lord today is not so simple, and I always feel that there is a follow-up. ”

"You're thinking too much." Another person was a little disapproving, "Isn't it normal to reduce the pressure on the lower middle peasants and control land annexation." ”

Hearing this, everyone retorted: "Don't you want to think about why this is so? Now that the disaster has passed, since the Holy God set up the Kyushu high platform, the weather is controllable, and there is no need to worry about famine in the future. Why rush to impose restrictions, or even lower tax rates. ”

"There is also the latter item, there is no land and no tax, which is completely unnecessary at present. These people can't do anything, and they also make the court lose a piece of income for nothing. ”

The man who was refuted was a little unconvinced, and said in a loud voice: "It is always better to stabilize the people's hearts sooner rather than later, but it depends on whether the conditions allow it." Now that the dynasty is not short of money, it is natural to start working on this aspect. Since those businessmen and others have taken advantage of the east wind to become imperial merchants, I don't know how happy they are now. ”

In the second half of this speech, there was some disapproval, and even a little sour.

The low status of merchants has always been the traditional perception of the common people of the feudal dynasty based on the agricultural economy.

No matter how happy you are in private, you wear gold and jade, but you just bow your head in front of people.

Even in the past, there were certain restrictions on what merchants could wear outside, and the carriages they took could not exceed the specifications.

But now, those imperial merchants have been knighted.

In addition, there is also the leyline transportation track provided by the imperial court, which can be bought and sold at a low cost, which can be described as fame and fortune.

And they still have to climb up step by step, how can they not be envious and jealous.

So when these words came out, the others were also concerned, and the atmosphere became a little dull for a while.

"Ahem, the matter of the emperor's business, you and I can't leave it alone. Besides, except for that Zhou Yang, other people's titles are only below the tenth rank, which is nothing. ”

"That's just as well. In the future, you and I will become officials in the court, and we will naturally be able to hold real power. Those businessmen and the like can't compare. ”

When everyone heard this, their expressions lifted up a little.

"Oh? This brother, why are you sure that you will definitely enter the court as an official? At this time, there was a table next to him who was listening to the excitement, and finally couldn't help it, and asked with a little doubt.

Upon hearing this, several scholars in Tsing Yi first glanced at each other, and then laughed loudly: "In the past, the Shengshang Guangjin scribes filled the bureaucratic system, but after all, there are only a few people who have the opportunity to read and hyphenate characters, and there are even fewer literati with real talents.

Later, even some of them were able to become low-level officials just by knowing how to read, which shows that talents in the world are rare. Now that several of us have achieved success in our humanities, it is time to show our strengths, and maybe we can enter the six parts. ”

Speaking of this, his expression couldn't help but reveal a little smugness.

"I see." The other table suddenly realized and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, I will congratulate you in advance." ”

"Haha, take your good words."

After a few small talks, they began to communicate on their own.

"By the way, why do you think the abolition of compulsory military service? Looking at it like this, it seems that the Holy Lord is not ready to expand the army, and even disarm. ”

Speaking of this, many people couldn't help frowning, "It hasn't been long since the incident of the Sanshou clan before, and you have let go of your hatred so quickly?" ”

"It's a shame." Someone said indignantly.

"That's true......" For a moment, the sighs on the table came and went.

I have to say that there are always some people in the world who have nothing to do and talk nonsense, and they still have a posture of worrying about the country and the people.

A few of them have some truth, but most of them still stand and talk without backache.

For example, at this time, a few people in Tingyuxuan have a good family background, so they can spend some money to find someone to replace them when they are recruited.

However, although they themselves do not need to fight on the battlefield in person, they always look forward to the army going out to fight and promote the prestige of our country.

However, little consideration is given to the manpower and material resources consumed to raise soldiers, the huge expenses required for war, the bloody sacrifice of conscripted soldiers, the heavy pressure of ordinary people, and even the consequences of defeat in battle......

Just as these people were talking and getting emotional, suddenly an official errand walked into the restaurant and announced loudly:

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry has printed and distributed thousands of books, wanting to make all beings know the etiquette and enlighten the wisdom of all people. Let the people of Daxia have books to read!

"Today, under the dispatch of the Ministry of Households, all state governments distribute books in a unified manner to promote basic education. Each person can receive one volume of "Literacy", "Xia Law" and "Confucianism" for free. The quantity is limited, so if you want to go to the east of the city, first come, first served!

"In the future, there will be a school to teach, and there will be a master to teach and recruit the best!"

When the words fell, everyone was shocked! The atmosphere suddenly became a little silent.

Especially those literati, they were all dumbfounded.

When will books be distributed for free? There is also a school and a master teaching, and the learning threshold has become so low?

You must know that today's folk books are engraved by bamboo slips, which is costly. Although it is not as expensive as brocade, it is by no means cheap.

And what kind of concept is the printing and distribution of "tens of thousands of copies" in the mouth of the officials?!

After the shock, I couldn't help but be a little suspicious and worried.

Three books were given out free of charge to each person, and it looks like there will be new ones in the future.

So what is it that they spent a lot of money to find a teacher to teach before?

The official seemed to be used to this scene and didn't care. After saying that, he turned around and left, and went to the next place to inform.

"Let's go and see."

"Good!"

The literati at the previous table didn't care about continuing to talk at the moment, and they didn't eat any wine and food, so they hurriedly rushed to the east of the city.