The spring breeze swept the water vapor from the Yangtze River into the house.

Zhao Mian, who had never seen the scene of the fisherman casting his net on the river again, looked sideways at the old Confucians who came from afar in front of him.

These are all Confucian masters who have a great reputation among the Jiangnan Shilin.

On weekdays, in the countryside, there is never a shortage of disciples and protégés who study and serve, and throughout Jiangnan, and even the whole world, countless young scholars hope to be honored to be able to follow these people.

If they are in the south of the Yangtze River, they will be able to exercise long-arm jurisdiction over the entire world's Shilin Confucianism.

The old Confucian, who claimed that Enke was a crisis and an opportunity, glanced at Liu Sanwu, a scholar on the spot.

Lao Ru did not have the slightest nervousness and hesitation when ordinary people saw officials.

It's more of a confident and unhurried bearing.

"Since Your Majesty has opened Enke, it is a good thing for me and other scholars in the world, how many students who have exhausted the sea of books can finally take this opportunity to gain fame, enter the court, and plan for the world."

As the old man spoke, everyone present rang out with a chorus of echo.

"Our generation of scholars should serve the country."

Lao Ru continued: "Your Majesty wants to fill the vacancies of court officials, and the number of people used will not be small, and the number of people used in this department will probably increase. ”

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Speaking of this, the old Confucian looked at Zhao Mian, the head of the household in front of him.

Zhao Mian hurriedly bowed his head slightly: "Although there are alternate officials in the imperial court, there has been a lot of shortage of officials in the local area over the years, and this time half of Zhejiang Road is gone, no matter what, if you want to fill the official vacancy according to what Your Majesty said, it is impossible to hire fewer scholars today." ”

Lao Ru nodded, and then looked at Liu Sanwu: "In this way, you should compete for the position of the chief examiner of today's examination." ”

The examinations held in Yingtian City are generally supported by the Ministry of Rites, and most of them are conducted by the scholars and attendants of the Ministry of Rites.

However, relatively speaking, the candidate for the chief examiner of the examination can also be selected from those who are proficient in Confucianism in the court.

It just so happens that Liu Sanwu is a scholar and a Confucian scholar.

As long as he opens his mouth and says that he wants to take the position of the main examiner of the current examination, there will certainly not be too much opposition from the DPRK and the central government.

As if they had already known this suggestion, several old Confucians explained that they looked at Liu Sanwu calmly.

Liu Sanwu, who is nearly eighty years old, in front of these old Confucians, seems to be a student, and chuckles and says, "Do you think I can take the main exam?" ”

Someone immediately said: "Why not? ”

The old man who spoke first also nodded and said: "Only by winning the position of the main examiner of this subject, can we handle it calmly." ”

Zhao Mian on the side couldn't help but turn his head to look over, he had vaguely guessed what the thoughts and ideas of these old gentlemen were, and couldn't help but glance at Liu Sanwu.

After Liu Sanwu pondered for a moment, he said in a low voice: "Jinke...... Don't leave decency, take me more Jiangnan students on the gold list? ”

Several old men nodded in agreement at the same time.

"In previous years, we always had to take care of the decency of some people in the world, but this department is different, His Majesty wants to recruit talented bachelors to fill the official vacancies, which is a real benefit."

"Zhejiang Dao is implementing that reform, and it has the idea of promoting the world. Your Majesty used Enko to divert the attention of us and the rest of the world, and we had no choice but to disregard decency anymore. ”

"Just wait for all my Jiangnan students to be on the gold list, and the local officials will be selected, and the reform will be able to deal with it calmly in the future!"

It seems that this is also a method that several Confucians who rushed to Yingtian have discussed in advance.

Zhao Mian was the youngest person present, and immediately spoke: "How to deal with Your Majesty's desire to carry out reforms?" ”

Regardless of whether Enke can open this year, or how the scholars in Jiangnan make the list, the reason why they gather here is for the tax and commercial tax reform that is now being implemented in Zhejiang Province.

Several old Confucians seemed to smile, as if the problem that gave Zhao Mian and Liu Sanwu a headache was a trivial matter that could be easily resolved by turning over the clouds and rain.

"First, Your Majesty will use Enke to divert attention, and we can take the opportunity to push the Jiangnan scholars into the court as officials, and turn Enke into an opportunity to read in Jiangnan this time!"

"Second, I, the scholars of Jiangnan, this year I am enrolled in the department, and I am an official in the court, and next year is that Your Majesty will implement tax reform in the world and check the acres of land. There are these young scholars who have just entered the official career, and there are also our old friends and disciples who have been in the court for many years. How to change the matter of taxation, and how far it can be changed, is it still up to me and others to have the final say? ”

Zhao Mian had already stood up and refilled tea for several old gentlemen and seniors.

After pouring a few teacups with hot tea, Zhao Mian bent down and asked with a smile: "A few gentlemen, what Your Majesty wants to do, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to change." ”

"Zhao Shangshu, is this testing us?"

An old Confucian drank tea and glanced at Zhao Mian.

Zhao Mian immediately squeezed out a smile: "The students don't dare." ”

Lao Ru put down the teacup: "What is the fundamental point of the reform of Zhejiang Dao?" ”

"In Zhejiang Daotianmu, in the county of Fuxian Guozhong, in the freight Quartet." Zhao Mian replied in a low voice, as if he was enlightened at home when he was a child, and when faced with his husband's question, he replied respectfully.

The old man stroked his beard with a smile: "It's here." It is precisely for this reason that only after the imperial court has counted the acres of land in the local area can it implement the collection of taxes according to the number of acres of land. But what if those acres are gone? Where did the imperial court collect taxes? ”

Zhao Mian's eyes suddenly widened, and he shouted in his heart that he was really a fan of the authorities, and he never thought of this stubble.

Another old Confucian said with a smile: "In addition to Enke this year, only Zhejiang Province will implement tax reform, and Your Majesty must first let Zhejiang Province implement the world in addition to the results." Now is the time for me to take this in stride. ”

Another person took over: "Plant trees in the mountains and fields, raise fish in the land near the water, widen the fields, and raise chickens and ducks in the fields." At that time, the local government is my Jiangnan scholar as an official, and he will still count the acres of land in accordance with the will of the imperial court, and still report the number of acres of land in the local area according to the truth. ”

The old man who spoke first hummed and took over: "When the time comes, just wait for the imperial court to determine the number of acres, and those trees, pond fish, and Qianmo chickens and ducks can all be removed." ”

Zhao Mian was terrified when he heard this, and a layer of cold sweat couldn't help but break out on his back.

When he looked at a few old gentlemen with smiling faces, this Master Shangshu, who was in charge of the Ming Household Department, finally knew why these old gentlemen were famous all over the world, and they could have countless apprentices, so that they could also be called Mr. Senior.

And Zhao Mian almost squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth: "Destroy the field!" ”

As long as the imperial court counts the acres of land and destroys all the previous good fields, it will not be registered and sent back to heaven. After the number of fields left behind has been sent to Yingtian, the destroyed fields can be restored.

It's like an empty pay in the army.

Zhao Mian had already thought that when this thing was really done, those fields that had not been registered and made would be able to be cultivated together with the fields that had been registered and sent to the heavens, and they would not have to pay a single cent of taxes above board.

His back was tingling.

I thought that I was a dignified householder, but I didn't even think of this stubble.

Zhao Mian smiled helplessly.

However, an old Confucian snorted coldly, with some displeasure on his face: "Why is it ruining the field!" The imperial court has the difficulties of the imperial court, and we also know it, and everyone in the world knows the difficulties of the imperial court. But it is more difficult for people in the world, and it is even more difficult for us to wait for those who study hard in the cold window! ”

"One more ration, and there will be more reading seeds in the world. For the sake of the world's reading seeds, for the world's society, we must think about this matter no matter what. ”

Zhao Mian's brows furrowed slightly, and after a long time, he sighed silently and raised his arms: "Students are taught." ”

Several old Confucians nodded with satisfaction when they saw that Hubu Shangshu had accepted their thoughts.

Then he looked at Liu Sanwu, a member of the Zhongshu House.

"At this time, we have to start to work on how to get the position of the main examiner of Enke this year."

Liu Sanwu immediately spoke: "The Ministry of Rites has been vacant for many years, and now the Ministry of Rites is supported by the waiter Ren Hengtai, who has been in the Ministry of Rites for many years, has no virtue and profound knowledge, and is highly valued by His Majesty. If the guess is correct, this year's Enke will be the main examiner, and His Majesty is interested in Ren Hengtai. ”

"Then press him down!" An old Confucian bluntly said that he wanted to suppress a waiter who presided over the affairs of the Ministry of Rites.

Liu Sanwu shook his head: "Ren Hengtai did nothing wrong in the past, and he almost couldn't find fault with the flaws, so it was difficult to facilitate this matter." ”

"We also have a lot of old friends and students in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and it is impossible for Your Majesty to open Enke this year, and it is absolutely impossible for the examiner to be impeached."

Liu Sanwu raised his head: "You want the imperial historians to impeach him?" ”

"The old man, this year I will study in the future, and I will help you now, and I will get the main exam first. Don't meddle in this matter, lest Your Majesty target you. ”

Liu Sanwu thought about it and felt that this was also a feasible solution, and finally nodded.

On the other end, Zhao Mian, who looked out the window from time to time, suddenly whispered: "There are so many ships today!" ”

Everyone immediately followed his line of sight and looked out the window.

I saw that on the river in the distance outside the window, a large group of fishing boats suddenly appeared.

A captain stands at the stern of the boat propping up the river boat, and in front of the boat is the fishermen who keep throwing huge fishing nets on the river.

"At this time, when the fish are fat and full of seeds in the belly, the people don't know how to let the fish give birth to more, so exhaustive fishing is not a long-term thing, so I want to wait for the scholars to educate them."

In the house, an old Confucian spoke lightly.

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"A bunch of old things that are bad in the asshole!"

On the distant Yangtze River, a river boat that was surrounded by all the surrounding river boats intentionally or unintentionally, behind the open window under the black shed in the middle of the hull, Zhu Yunxi's low scolding came.

Sun Cheng, deputy of Jinyi Wei, was sitting on a small stool, handling a stewed fish stone pot in front of him.

Lift the lid, and a fresh fragrance wafts out.

caused Tang Queqing and Mu Caiyun, who were sitting next to them, to lick their lips and teeth subconsciously.

Zhu Huan, the twenty-third prince of the Ming Dynasty, on the side, was already picking up the bowl in front of him, and his index finger moved.

Zhu Yunxi was staring through the window of the boat, staring at Yingtian City in the distance.

Where is the location of the Waijinchuan Gate Dragon Bay Wharf, behind is the Lion Rock.

There is a house on the Lion Rock!