Chongzhen Daming: Starting from Coal Mountain

Chapter 124 Touring the Qinhuai River with His Majesty
In the Ming Dynasty, the status of merchants was low.

Scholars, farmers, businessmen, after all, the last class.

So when faced with a group of nobles from aristocratic families, Fang Wenzhen and the four immediately fell in love.

The trouble is, those four sons don't want to let them go so easily.

This is a fat sheep delivered to the door by himself. If he does not slaughter it, he will not slaughter it, and if he slaughters it, he will slaughter it for nothing.

Seeing that Kang Wanwan and the others turned around and wanted to leave, a son immediately stopped the way: "You want to leave so easily because you insulted Miss Xiangjun with foul language?"

Double tea fee is also called foul language?

Fang Wenzhen became a little angry: "What are you doing?"

"Apologize." Brother Young Master said, "First, give Miss Xiangjun five hundred taels of silver as an apology, and then make a solemn apology in front of passers-by at Laiyan Bridge, so that we can give up."

"What if we don't follow?" Fang Wenzhen was furious when he heard the words.

"Don't follow, right?" said the young master, "If you dare to refuse, I will give you a free copy of the "Liudu Anti-Riot Public Exposure", which will make it difficult for you and other merchants to move forward in Nanjing."

Kang Wanwan also became angry: "We have not broken the law, and we have not committed crimes, so there is no king's law in Nanjing?"

"Wang Fa? Hehe, in Nanjing we are rehabilitating the society is Wang Fa!" Young Master said excitedly, and began to run the train with his mouth full, "Have you heard of Ruan Dacheng? This person was once an imperial official, how arrogant was he in Nanjing City? The result? ? In the end, this young master only published an article to prevent chaos in the capital, which ruined this person!"

"You are Gu Gao?" Kang Wanwan said in awe.

"That's right, my son is Gu Gao." Gu Gao said proudly, "Are you afraid?"

Kang Wanwan was really scared, and immediately signaled the servant to give five hundred taels of silver as an apology.

Without hesitation, he walked to the head of Laiyan Bridge and bowed to the passers-by and the citizens who watched the excitement: "I am Kang Shaojing, a businessman in Yangzhou. I offended Miss Xiangjun with my words carelessly. I would like to apologize to her here."

Gu Gao saw that Kang Wanwan's attitude of admitting his mistakes was so good, and took the money again, so he didn't make any more troubles, and immediately entered the Meixiang Building with Wu Yingji, Chen Zhenhui and Hou Chaozong, and within a short while, there were zithers in the building. piano sound.

Kang Wanwan and the others had a bad nose, and they were not in the mood to drink flower wine, so they left in a hurry.

Neither of these two groups of people expected that the scene just now fell into the eyes of Chongzhen, father and son.

After nightfall, Chongzhen took his two sons, Wu Batan, and a dozen barbarians out of the Imperial College in plain clothes, and came to the Qinhuai River to observe the people's sentiments, and ended up bumping into this scene.

Because of the darkness, no one recognized Chongzhen and his son.

Chongzhen asked his two sons, "What do you think?"

"This Gu Gao is so arrogant." Zhu Cijiong said with a dark face.

"It is indeed a bit arrogant, but he has the capital to be arrogant." Zhu Cihong nodded and said, "His uncle Gu Xiancheng is the founder of the Donglin Party, and he himself is also extremely talented and a leader of Fushe. , an article on Liudu’s anti-disruption publicity made Ruan Dacheng become a street rat, and everyone would be proud if he changed it.”

Chongzhen said in his heart, and he is young and rich and handsome, this is the proper character design of the protagonist.

Really, Chongzhen was somewhat envious of Gu Gao and his group. These young masters didn’t ask for money to sleep with Qinhuai famous prostitutes, and Qinhuai famous prostitutes would give them money instead. This alone could instantly kill a large group of people.

This is a group of life winners who have realized the freedom of the brothel.

However, after another half a month, I hope they can continue to win.

Zhu Cihong suddenly said: "But I admire Kang Wanwan and the others even more."

"Kang Wanwan and the others have nothing to admire." Zhu Cijiong said, "A bunch of cowards, I would fight Gu Gao and the others. I don't believe they can really cover the sky with one hand."

"Gu Gao and the others naturally can't cover the sky with one hand, but it's no good if things get big." Zhu Cihong said, "Just pay five hundred taels of silver and apologize, the loss is far less than a trip to the yamen."

Chongzhen laughed and said, "Looks like you've heard that famous saying?"

Zhu Cijiong asked curiously: "Father, what is the famous saying?"

Zhu Cihong shook his head and said: "The yamen is open to the south. Don't come in if you have a reason and no money. It means that no matter whether you are right, wrong, reasonable or unreasonable, you must pay a sum of money to enter the yamen! People like Kang Wanwan and the others Once a big merchant enters the yamen, I am afraid that it will not be able to settle evenly with a few hundred taels of silver."

"I don't believe it." Zhu Cijiong said, "Is there no one in their court?"

Zhu Cilang said: "Kang Wanwan and the others must have someone in the court, but the backers behind them can't fight against their colleagues for the sake of a few merchants, not to mention the cost of Kang Wanwan and the others asking the backers to save the situation may be even greater."

Chongzhen said: "It's not a possibility, but a certainty. Kang Wanwan and the others will only pay more for their backers. If they just go to Yingtianfu Yamen, it will cost a few thousand taels of silver at best, and ten thousand taels of silver will be the most expensive." God, but if it falls into the hands of the backers behind them, then maybe the family will be ruined!"

"Ah?" Zhu Cihong said in amazement, "Isn't this too dark?"

"Otherwise." Chongzhen sneered, "A merchant with money but no background is Tang Seng meat."

When he said this, what came to Chongzhen's mind was Shen Yishi in the large-scale historical drama "Da Ming Dynasty 1566". Shen Yishi was already very good at making money, and his network of friends circles was also strong enough. , but when the backer behind him wanted to sacrifice him, he could only wait to die.

Zhu Cijiong said: "Father, these merchants are really pitiful."

"So tonight, my father will support them." Chongzhen said with a smile.

Hearing this, a few passing tourists and Xiaomin swiped over, thinking that there is a lunatic here, who dared to call himself the father, and the police officer arrested him.

Chongzhen said again: "It is better to hit the sun than to choose the day, so let's stay in Meixianglou tonight!"

"Ah?" Zhu Cihong's face changed slightly, "Father, isn't that bad? Isn't it inappropriate to announce such a big event in a brothel?"

"Lang'er, you're talking the other way around." Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "The sale of Huangzhuang and the farmland of criminal gentry is originally a business. Since it is a business, it should be discussed in the occasion of business discussion, in the Imperial College or the government office. On the contrary, it is against the rules, and it is suitable to be placed in a romantic place like a brothel."

Well, this is actually just an excuse.

Chongzhen just didn't want to involve court officials.

This is a big piece of fat, and the civil servants should not be allowed to smell it before the dust settles.

After a pause, Chongzhen said to Wang Chengen and Li Ruolian again: "Wang Daban, go to Meixianglou to pass the decree, Li Ruolian, send Tiqi to tell all the guild halls and merchants in Nanjing City to attend a meeting in Meixianglou within an hour. To make a big deal, it means that I have millions of acres of fertile land to sell, and if you come first, first served, there will be none."

Chongzhen only said millions of acres, because he was afraid of scaring the merchants.

If it came up and said tens of millions of acres, Chongzhen was worried that no one would come.

After all, the reputation of their old Zhu's family was not very good before. Although the Yangzhou government refunded several million taxes and silver, Chongzhen was not sure how effective it would be in the end.

Wang Chengen and Li Ruolian responded to the order and left separately.

When Chongzhen looked at those tourists and small people again, he was already so frightened that he knelt on the ground.

But as soon as Chongzhen left, a few tourists climbed up and flew back home or to their apartment, bragging to their friends: Tonight I will swim along the Qinhuai River with the Holy Majesty!
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At this time, in Meixiang Building.

Li Xiangjun, a famous prostitute, cannot receive four young masters.

So Li Zhenli, the madam of Meixianglou, hastily sent someone from the nearby brothel and Huafang to invite the red ladies. Hearing that it was the gathering of the princes of aristocratic families such as Gu Gao, the prostitutes of Qinhuai who were nearby happily accepted the invitation.

Some famous prostitutes even told Li Zhenli that they don't have to pay for the money.

Are these courtesans stupid?One by one rushing to sleep with the young master?of course not.

These famous prostitutes are not stupid, but they are very smart, because they know that this is an opportunity, if they are favored by the prince of the family, they will make money.

Even if she is not accepted as a concubine, it would be great to have a relationship with a young master.

For example, Hou Chaozong and Li Xiangjun, Mao Xiang and Dong Xiaowan, or Li Zhenli and Chen Zhenhui, do you really think that the love between them is stronger than gold and sea dry stone?
Those are stories, just listen to them.

In fact, this is the marketing of the Ming Dynasty version.

One eats, drinks, and prostitutes for free with the traffic that comes with him.

The other is to use the other party's traffic to drive up prices and increase entry capital.

So when I heard that Gu Gao and other young masters were gathering in Meixiang Building, prostitutes came in droves, among them were Li Shiniang and Zheng Tuoniang who came to Nanjing on a painted boat.

Naturally, Gu Gao and other young masters would not think that there were too many girls, so they invited all the prostitutes upstairs.

Thinking it wasn't lively enough, Chen Zhenhui sent her servants back to the Guozijian to invite her classmates and friends to come.

However, before the classmates and friends of Guozijian came, the eunuch Wang Chengen came suddenly.

"Greetings, Mr. Wang!" The madam Li Zhenli saluted, and stepped forward to embrace Wang Chengen affectionately.

Chen Zhenhui, who was sitting on the seat by the window, immediately frowned slightly. He always regarded Li Zhenli as a taboo. Although Wang Chengen was just a rootless eunuch, Li Zhenli's actions still made him feel uncomfortable.

Wang Chengen withdrew his arm without a trace, and said sharply: "There is a purpose."

Hearing that there was a decree, not only Li Zhenli and those famous prostitutes, but also the four young masters who had been sitting and didn't get up, also hurriedly got up and prostrated themselves on the ground, all of them sticking their butts up.

After everyone knelt down, Wang Cheng'en went on to say: "Li Zhenli, the madam of Meixianglou: I will be entertaining businessmen from Beijing and China at Haishi tonight in Meixianglou, and I will prepare more melons, fruits, cakes and female music."

Speaking of this meal, he said to Gu Gao and other young masters: "Gu Gao, Mao Xiang, Chen Zhenhui and Wu Yingji also stayed in the Meixiang Building for counseling."

"Ah?" Gu Gao and the others froze on the spot.

No, does this count as being caught by the Holy Spirit on the spot while shopping in a brothel?

Will it be classified into another volume by the Holy Spirit from now on?Oh no, we haven't been here!
"Young masters, come downstairs with our house." Wang Cheng'en said, "The saint will be here soon."

(End of this chapter)