When night falls, the Qinhuai River is brightly lit.

"Anyone who dares to sell my women abroad has no property from the murderer? Women who don't return for a year are all punished"

With the spread of this newly issued decree of the imperial court, the city of Nanjing can be said to have stirred up a thousand waves with one stone, and many officials and gentry seemed to be shocked.

If the abolition of the silver standard was to devour the wealth they had accumulated over the years, then the latest decree of the imperial court is to break the idea of patriarchal supremacy.

Of course, this decree of the imperial court is actually targeted, and the spearhead is aimed at the Jiangnan business that is now in the limelight.

In order to quickly open up the Japanese market, Jiangnan Firm established friendly relations with various Japanese daimyos, so their high-level officials also intended to use women's diplomacy.

The Ming royal discord is for the so-called face, but after all, Jiangnan merchants are businessmen, but they don't care about these faces, but they care more about the real li.

Like Li Yi, Zheng Jie and Hao Houtian are all romantic sons, even if they are their beloved concubines, they can send them to those who want to make friends.

If this decree of the imperial court was implemented in Jiangnan, not only the amorous Hou Haotian and Li Yi would suffer, but most of the people in the entire Jiangnan business would be difficult to survive.

It's not that they sold so many women, but that they "kidnapped" a lot of female weavers from Jiangnan in order to build a Jiangnan textile factory on Kyushu Island.

Of course, when these female weavers were sent to Kyushu, they didn't actually plan to bring them back, but they were no different from them being abducted and trafficked to Japan.

It was for this reason that the decree abolishing the silver standard could not be implemented, and this latest decree could not be implemented in Jiangnan.

"The tyrant is really ruthless!"

"It's ruthless, it's inhumane!"

"Let's cooperate with the capital, and we must get rid of the tyrant at all costs!"

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On a painting boat on the Qinhuai River at night, a group of middle-aged and elderly people with good momentum have gathered here, and they are gritting their teeth to discuss.

Although Emperor Hongzhi's reputation is getting better and better among the low-level people, in the eyes of their official gentry class, it is even more hateful than that of the Shang king.

In the face of the tyrant Hongzhi's step-by-step approach, in the face of the possible disaster, Jiangnan Shoji did not intend to give in, but chose a path of resistance.

It is said that the Ming Emperor is the biggest beneficiary of sharing the blessings of peace, but they should not be pressed step by step, but the Ming Emperor has an outlier.

If Hongzhi is an emperor with great ambitions and talents, it is okay, but he has already been full-fledged for five years on the throne, and he has clearly slashed the big sword to Jiangnan.

That's right, if they want to defuse the upcoming butcher's knife now, the most effective way is to deal with the one in the Forbidden City, and only by letting that emperor die can they return to the mode of sharing the blessings of peace.

"Okay, let's work together with the capital!" The black-robed man sitting at the first table had a solemn face, but he suddenly made a final decision.

Hou Zhan, the left waiter of Nanjing, was also among them, originally he was hesitant to join the Jiangnan business, but now he knows that only by joining the Jiangnan business can he find a glimmer of life.

This night, Jiangnan seemed even more treacherous.

In addition to getting in touch and cooperating with the city of Beijing, Jiangnan Firm did not intend to sit idly by, but mobilized its own forces to block the new decree.

"The saint has clouds: only women and villains can raise them!"

"Because a woman will destroy all people, unheard of since ancient times!"

"If the woman died in an accident overseas, who can say for sure?"

……

Jiangnan firms would soon encourage the great Confucians to come out, and through their influence among the scholars, they would use public opinion to block this decree of the imperial court.

"Such tyranny, you should not obey!"

Jiangnan Daru Lou Xing stood up for the first time and objected clearly.

Lou starling studied under the great Confucian Wu and Bi, for Jingtai five years of people, although to raise people into the office, but within a few years he resigned and went home to study behind closed doors.

From a famous teacher, abandoning officialdom, writing books and learning, this is the most important "quality" as a great Confucian, and as a result, Lou Starling occupies all of them, so there are countless scholars who respect and worship him.

Now that he has stood up and made a statement, he can naturally influence a large part of the readers.

"Learn from the rise and fall of the ancients, and the success or failure of the Ming Dynasty!"

"The government should put the people first, and the people should be relieved!"

"The circle is not out of order, the square is not out of order, and the government is not out of order!"

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In the face of this latest decree, a large group of scholars have expressed their positions, and they have surrounded the Jiangning County Ya under the bewitchment of well-intentioned people.

At any given time, public opinion is often the magic weapon to win.

The Jiangnan gentry clique was very good at using this power to try to arouse the sentiment of the scholars to oppose the decree by promoting male power.

Nanjing in June is very hot and humid at this time.

Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate, back house.

Wang Yue went down to the south of the Yangtze River at the beginning of the year, and was injured by a hidden arrow, so he stayed in Nanjing to recuperate and recuperate, and stayed here most of the time.

The dignified cabinet elder went down to the locality, and he also served as the most powerful governor of Nanzhili, so he was naturally subjected to criticism from all sides.

Wang Yue has been very low-key since he arrived in Nanjing, and even if Wei Guogong came to ask for a meeting, he only met Wei Guogong twice. As for the other senior officials, they were basically turned away.

It's just that today it seems quite unexpected, a middle-aged man wearing a six-grade official uniform came to the back house.

"Xiaguan Jiang Ningzhi County Haikuan pays a visit to Wang Ge Lao!" Haikuan and Hu Jun came to this pavilion and immediately saluted Wang Yue in a proper manner.

Although he believes in the group of gentlemen rather than the party, he can only respect this old man who has made contributions at the border and slaughtered all the salt and greed in Yangzhou.

Although Wang Yue is already old, his waist is straight, his eyes are bright, he raised his eyes to look at Haikuan, and then raised his hand lightly and said: "Haizhi County, please sit!" ”

"Xie Ge Lao!" Hai Rui sat down in an orderly manner, and at the same time looked at the beheading of the world-famous king in front of him.

is different from the murderous demon described by many people, Wang Yue is the body of a burly man in the north, but the years have carved a texture on his face, and the whole person is a little amiable.

It just made him slightly puzzled, since Wang Yue came to Nanjing City, he has always claimed to be sick and has not seen guests, but Wang Yue in front of him does not look like a patient.

Wang Yue picked up the teacup on the table, and then said with a slight smile: "Haizhi County, but do you think that this pavilion is not like a patient?" ”

"The lower officials don't dare to speculate!" Although Haikuan thinks so, he is still well-behaved.

Wang Yue took a sip of tea, looked at Haikuan's eyes and said: "Don't hide Haizhi County, Nanjing is an excellent place to recuperate, and the elder of this pavilion has always been a fraud in Nanjing!" ”

Originally, he was unwell in the capital, but when he came to Nanjing City, his body was getting better day by day. Even if the emperor now asks him to go to the border, he can still kill the enemy on horseback.

It's just to reduce unnecessary entertainment, and he also wants to paralyze the enemy, so he keeps calling himself sick to the outside world.

"Malep? Wang Ge Lao, was that assassination also fraudulent? Haikuan's pupils shrank slightly, and he asked curiously.

Wang Yue put down the teacup gently, but shook his head lightly and said, "The last assassination was true!" It was that assassination that made the elder of Benge forced to return to Nanjing to recuperate, but pretending to be sick was a later matter! ”

"Elder Wang, what is your intention in doing this?" Haikuan nodded as if he didn't understand, but asked suspiciously.

Wang Yue sighed lightly, and said bitterly: "Let's talk about this later!" I called you over this time, I just hope that you will postpone Li Yi's interrogation! ”

"Why is that?" Haikuan's eyes widened in shock when he heard this request.

If Wang Ge Lao may have other considerations, but preventing him from interrogating Li Yi will have to make him have some bad suspicions.

Although Jiangning County is now besieged, this move proves that Li Yi has serious problems, and it is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the victory to pursue.

It's just that now Wang Yue suddenly stood up to stop it, even if Wang Yue's reputation has become famous all over the world, he should not prevent himself from investigating the black sheep for the emperor, let alone sheltering villains like Li Yi.

It was at this moment that Lei Ming hurriedly walked over with a letter.

Wang Yue opened the letter he had just sent, and when he saw the content of the letter, he was slightly stunned at first, and then sighed softly.

Although he also wanted to kill with Shang Fang's sword like he did back then, the current situation is too special, so some things have to be considered for the sake of the overall situation.

Haikuan looked at this seemingly ordinary letter, but he vaguely knew that the owner of this letter was extraordinary.

Wang Yue carefully put the letter into his sleeve, and then said seriously: "Haizhi County, do you think that the small Jiangnan business can really make the imperial court work so hard?" ”

Since he and Yin Zhi went to Jiangnan this year, whether it is Nanzhili, which he governs, or Zhejiang, where Yin Zhi broke the game at the beginning, they have all seemed relatively calm.

The reason why they haven't made a big move for a long time is not that they really can't move Jiangnan, but that the situation in Jiangnan is much more complicated than imagined.

"Your Majesty is eloquent and strategic, the elder of the pavilion is smart and capable, and the lower officials are also very confused about this!" Haikuan also expressed his doubts, but the words changed: "Xiaguan is now the magistrate of Jiangning, and he doesn't dare to do anything beyond the bounds, and he doesn't dare to speculate about the court's schemes." Now that the imperial court decree has been issued, and Li Yi is suspected of violating the new policy, even if the county government is now surrounded by the scholars of Nanzhili, but the lower officials should also be loyal! ”

Wang Yue looked at Hai Kuan seriously, and said in a serious tone: "The elder of this pavilion knows that you are a competent magistrate, and you can also uphold justice for the people. It's just that Li Yi not only threw Xiao Peach on Kyushu Island in Japan, but also the culprit of the gold case, so I still need more careful deployment and preparation here! ”

"Elder Wang Ge, you have been lying sick here, dare to ask if this move is Your Majesty's arrangement?" Hai Kuan's heart moved slightly, and he couldn't help but inquire.

From all indications, the one in the Forbidden City is actually playing a big chess game, and the opponent is afraid that he wants to wipe out the entire Jiangnan gentry group.

The reason why Wang Yue asked him to postpone Li Yi's trial is probably to cooperate with the one in the Forbidden City, and it is also for a more long-term goal.

He is not a pedantic person who only admits death, if the court is for long-term planning, then he naturally has to obediently cooperate with Wang Yue's actions.

Wang Yue didn't answer positively, but said lightly: "There are some things that you haven't participated in yet!" Now that the imperial court has a plan from the imperial court, the elder of this pavilion asked you to postpone Li Yi's trial because of far-reaching considerations! ”

"Since the elder of the pavilion has a long-term plan, the subordinate officials should obey their fate!" Haikuan knew that the other party didn't have to tell him this, so he immediately took the order in a proper manner.

Although he couldn't guess the specific plan above, Wang Yue was sick in Nanjing, and now the emperor threw out a new decree in a timely manner, which clearly targeted the Jiangnan gentry group step by step.

In fact, he also felt that a small fight really couldn't solve the problem of Jiangnan, and only by finding out their crimes and beating them to the bone can he remember them for a long time.

Today, there were a large number of silver mines, and the abolition of the silver standard by the imperial court defended the interests of the nation, and as a result, these people openly resisted the imperial decree for their own selfish interests.

Although Haikuan also has some worries about the new currency, when he thinks of the wise and martial emperor of the Forbidden City, he knows that only by assisting such an emperor can the Ming Dynasty become truly strong.

Wang Yue was very satisfied with Haikuan's statement, so he smiled and said: "Haizhi County, as long as you detain people first, when the time is ripe, the old man will send the evidence of the crime!" With an old man here, you don't need to be afraid of anyone! ”

"The lower officials are at the disposal of the elder!" Haikuan is naturally full of promises.

Wang Yue sent Haikuan away, it was precisely because he admired Haikuan that he specially called over to say so much, otherwise he could actually suppress everything with one sentence.

As for postponing Li Yi's trial, it was only to cooperate with the big action above, and it was also to attract bigger big fish in Jiangnan, so that they could be caught in one net.

"Elder Ge, I don't know what to order?"

Shi Haikuan had just left, and a young man in a betta suit was brought over by Gou Huowang.

This person is none other than Mu Bin, the Jinyi Wei who was once belittled by Emperor Hongzhi. Because of his outstanding performance in Beijing, when Wang Yue and Yin Zhi went south, he was also personally appointed by Hongzhi to the post of commander of the Fusi of Nanzhen.

Wang Yue looked Mu Bin up and down, and said straight to the point: "The matter of the old man's secret summoning of Haikuan, presumably someone will reveal it, so please help keep an eye on the Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate!" ”

"Elder Wang Ge, do you suspect that there is an inner ghost around you?" Mu Bin was stunned at first, and looked very shocked.

Wang Yue picked up the tea on the table, took a sip slowly, and said, "Exactly, that's why the old man bothered you Nanzhen Fusi this time to help the old man find out the ghosts!" ”

"Obedience!" Mu Bin knew that the matter was not trivial, so he nodded solemnly.

Wang Yue watched Nanzhen Fusi command Si Mu Bin stride away, and couldn't help but sigh.

Although he already had a suspicious candidate in his mind, he decided to set a trap for the sake of safety. Or, if you don't really get the stolen goods, you still don't believe in the identity of the inner ghost.

Just as the imperial court was moving step by step, conflicts broke out within the Jiangnan gentry group. (End of chapter)