Fingers tapped the table, and Li Dan emphasized: "Let's let out the wind and tell Hongmaoyi that if there is a war, the maritime merchants will always obey the will of the imperial court and cut off their trade with the Japanese state." If the Hongmaoyi dare to plunder the ships of the Maritime Merchants Association in the South China Sea, we will also intercept their merchant ships. ”

Yan Siqi nodded vigorously and said, "That's right, that's right, that's how it should be." Now, the Dutch have an advantage in the South China Sea. We have many ships in the East China Sea, and we have sailors to help us, so we are not afraid of them. ”

Li Dan sneered: "If the trade with the Wa Kingdom is cut off, and the Ming Dynasty is at odds with the Ming Dynasty, Hongmaoyi's financial route will be cut off." On some thought, they can still distinguish the benefits and disadvantages. ”

Yan Siqi blinked, suddenly thoughtful, and said for a while: "Dongfan just started to immigrate to the garrison this year, right?" Is this considered a precautionary measure, preparing for war with the Red Hairy in advance? ”

Li Dan smiled and said, "There is also Penghu." Long live the wise, there are also capable people in the court, and the far-reaching thinking is beyond our reach. ”

The actions of the imperial court at that time may not be able to see the deep meaning behind it, but after such a long time, it was only when Hongmaoyi was ready to move that he finally knew how long-term his thoughts were.

Yan Siqi smiled, raised his glass and said, "Lord Saint Ming, I am blessed." Come, drink to win. ”

"Drink to win." Li Dan raised his glass and smiled heartily.

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Although they did not know that the bank and the abolition of the two yuan would be implemented in a few months, the gentry and wealthy merchants in Jiangnan, and even the ordinary people, also sensed that the imperial court seemed to be making some moves in Jiangnan.

Starting from Suzhou Prefecture, in a period of more than two months, all the commanders of the eight prefectures in the south of the Yangtze River were replaced.

And the new commanders are not only all from martial arts, but also took office with 500 new troops. Then, it was the turn of the commander below, followed by the thousand households of the thousand households.

After the officers were gradually transferred from top to bottom, they were cut off from the weak and retained the strong, and the army was retrained and organized. The original guards were either re-enlisted in the army or included in the civil register.

According to the military system of the Ming Dynasty, one government set up a station, several governments set up guards, and the commander of the guard made the commander of the army 5,600, 1,120 households and 112 households.

However, the erosion of the health system has shocked the phenomenon of empty salaries and shortages.

As a result of the iron-fisted policy of "clearing the tun and making up for the salary" and the declaration of "not blaming the past," the soldiers stationed in various localities have basically been clarified, and most of the tuntian fields of the guards that have been embezzled and annexed have also been recovered.

The removal of these obstacles has enabled the newly appointed commanders, commanders, and thousands of households to regain their strength in a relatively smooth manner.

The abolition of the guard system is an obvious fact. Whether it should be rectified or not, except for the obstacle of the ancestral system, it doesn't seem to be a problem.

However, in combination with the various policies implemented by the imperial court this year, the purpose of several actions carried out to replace officers and strengthen local garrisons seems to be not so simple.

"The imperial court is not going to use 'rebellion and rebellion' to kill people and raid their homes, right?" Zheng Shaokang helped his father, who had just recovered from a serious illness, to take a walk in the garden, and asked with palpitations: "To strengthen the local garrison, you don't even need to transfer troops from other places." ”

Zheng Yuanjin is not very sure, so he can only say based on his own analysis and judgment, "According to my father, it will not be like this." But those eunuchs and gentry with bad deeds, as well as illegal businessmen, have a good future. ”

Stopping next to a few large vats, Zheng Yuanjin gently broke away from his son's support, admired the goldfish swimming in the tank, and said slowly: "Yishang, long live has been defined. The people also gave four titles, but Jiangnan did not have one. ”

Throwing some fish food into the tank casually, watching the goldfish float up to grab food, Zheng Yuanjin smiled and said: "Although Jiangnan businessmen may not all be lawless, in the eyes of Banzai, they are lackluster, and they can't find a model for the time being. ”

Zheng Shaokang nodded lightly, admired his father's analysis, and said: "The collusion between officials, businessmen, gentry and landlords is the most. Long live to fight this force, it is indeed necessary to have generals and troops who are like commanders. ”

"There are still students, I'm afraid a large number of them will have to be cleaned up." Zheng Yuanjin narrowed his eyes, "Evil words confuse the public? Sin doesn't lead to death, does it? ”

Zheng Shaokang was silent, this knife was indeed terrifying.

The famous people in the county, they are all above the top, they are very arrogant and arrogant, and their heads fall to the ground in a blink of an eye, and they are not even a real crime.

There are ghosts who die in any temple, Zheng Shaokang remembered his father's sigh again, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"These corrupt scholars, they haven't seen the situation clearly!" Zheng Yuanjin slowly sat down in the chair next to him and sneered: "I thought that the imperial court would not be able to do without them, and I thought that they could help the needy." Actually, it's not bullshit. ”

Zheng Shaokang agreed: "No one can talk loudly, but there is no way to stabilize the country. The assessment before the long live can be described as extremely accurate. ”

After a pause, Zheng Shaokang continued: "How many gossip officials have been driven away from the court, but state affairs have improved even more. Liaodong's repeated victories, and the southwest's suppression of the rebellion, shows that Banzai did the right thing, which is really a wise move. ”

Zheng Yuanjin smiled and bowed his head, expressed his appreciation, stretched out his hand to signal his son to sit down, and said slowly: "This is where Long Live continues to suppress the Qing gossip officials, as well as the Jiangnan gentry and merchants, and the township eunuchs. ”

"If the state affairs deteriorate, Banzai may change the unification." Zheng Yuanjin shook his head, revealing a little disdain.

With a sarcastic sneer, Zheng Yuanjin said: "But it's the opposite. Liaodong has already won several great victories one after another, and the southwest rebellion has also been suppressed. In this way, it can only prove that those people are useless, and it is useless to keep them. ”

This is really a slap in the face, the state affairs are getting worse when "all are in the dynasty"; got rid of a batch, but it is getting better day by day, and the good news continues.

Even landlords like Zheng Yuanjin can see it, but those "righteous" literati officials don't know it, thinking that the court has lost itself, it is the loss of the court, and the emperor is blinded.

Zheng Shaokang suddenly remembered something and asked: "Father, my uncle wants to open a weaving workshop and sell the woven cotton cloth to maritime merchants. The child originally thought that he could participate in the shares, but now the situation is unclear, is it ......"

Zheng Yuanjin touched his beard and thought about it, and said for a long time: "There should be no problem with the workshop, from the analysis of the news in the newspaper, long live is happy to see this." There is not enough land, and it is good to find a job for the displaced people to eat. ”

Zheng Shaokang thought for a while and said, "Then according to what my uncle said, our family will contribute half of the funds." ”

Zheng Yuanjin bowed his head lightly, and said in a deep voice: "Think about it again for your father, this workshop may be an opportunity for our Zheng family to become prosperous." ”

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"The gossip officials have been repeatedly suppressed, the upright officials have been frequently deposed, the factory guards are rampant, and the court is also full of villains who are heavy on profit and flattery......"

Wu Changshi blinked his eyes and looked at the impassioned Zhang Pu, a little dazed.

Zhang Pu's word Tianru, number Ximing, a native of Taicang Prefecture, Suzhou Prefecture, is young and studious, and is known as a prodigy.

Historically, he was the founder of the famous Restoration Society. The momentum of the resumption of the society also shook the government and the opposition, known as "the gathering of spring and autumn, well-dressed roads", "a city out of view, everyone knows that there are people who have been restored".

Moreover, the Fushe Society was supposed to be a continuation of the Donglin Party, and its influence spread throughout the northern and southern provinces, and it was a very prestigious organization.

It wasn't until Zhang Pu finished speaking that he didn't have a round of eyes, without much excitement and anger, and asked a little weakly: "You said you want to form an association to comment on current affairs?" ”

"Yes!" Zhang Pu replied: "The name is Yingshe, which means to take the imperial examination." Usually meet friends with texts, and also comment on current affairs. ”

Seeing that Wu Chang still didn't react much, Zhang Pu continued: "Zhang Cai, Yang Yi, Gu Menglin, Zhu Kui and others have been contacted, and if Brother Wu joins, he will be a talent." ”

Wu Changshi smiled bitterly and said: "I'm afraid it's out of time to comment on the current politics, even Mr. Donglin can't live in seclusion, I'll wait ......."

In the Li Sancai corruption case, the emperor slapped a group of upright gentlemen in the face, and did not take the slightest care of Gu Xiancheng, who was famous all over the government and the opposition, but was even more ruthless.

Gu Xiancheng was also accused of being out of office, and his reputation was greatly damaged. He is also a skinny and faced, living in seclusion and books, and never doing anything like giving public lectures.

And the officials and gentry who originally funded Donglin Academy also noticed the direction of the court, who would dare to risk angering the court?

Zhang Pu interrupted Wu Changshi's words, and said angrily: "Brother Wu doesn't have to be arrogant, he is not talented, Brother Wu and Zhang Cai, Yang Yi, Gu Menglin, etc. are all famous people in the county, isn't it easy to win prestige?" ”

Wu Changshi knew that Zhang Pu was self-humble, and in terms of fame, Zhang Pu and fellow villager Zhang Cai were equally famous, and they were collectively called "Loudong Erzhang", which was much stronger than him.

But he has been frightened and cautious, no matter what kind of imperial examination club he has, the imperial examination re-examination club, all those who comment on current politics and contradict the emperor will stay away.

Zhang Pu didn't know what crime the beheadings in Jingshi had committed, and the scope of the gossip was very large, and he didn't know much about what was going on behind the scenes.

Wu Changshi didn't want to say more, took out a recent newspaper, and pointed it out to Zhang Pu, "Brother Zhang, the imperial court's attitude towards the students is worrying, and the association is extremely inappropriate at this time. Let's wait a while and see which way the wind goes. ”

A look of disdain flashed across Zhang Pu's face, he didn't expect Wu Changshi to become so timid, completely devoid of his previous generosity.

Wu Changshi was still talking to himself, "You see, the customs mentioned here are getting more and more poured, and those who can make a splash in the ranks of the athletes, those who can roll up the hall in the youth, and those who can scold the mountain people are like arrogant sons. ”

"There is this, gathering public proposals, Jin is still good, but it is a bad habit to hold public opinions and introduce similar coaxes......"

Zhang Pu rolled his eyes, listened patiently, and said very coldly: "Brother Wu has this concern, and he is not reluctant to do so. I have to visit friends next, so I will say goodbye and don't bother. ”

Wu Changshi hurriedly said: "Since there is something to do, Brother Zhang will invite him, and he will not leave any distinguished guests below." ”

Guest? You're big.

Zhang Pu walked out of Wu's house, glanced back, and took a sip before leaving.

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