Ming Dynasty, starting from the empty seal case

Chapter 175 Unrest in the Capital
February.

The cold winter is finally over, the weather is getting warmer, the willows are green, and the dead branches are turning into spring.

Wangxian Road, Qinhuai River.

This place is one of the most prosperous places in Jiangning County. In addition to the Guozi School, which was built not far away, many merchant ships were transported to and from it. The streets were also crowded with people, mostly young students, ladies, and streetwalkers running around. peddler...

Today, the students of the Imperial College seem to have gathered here since dawn, looking at the bookshop located in the middle.

Gewu Bookstore!

"Why are there so many people here this time? There weren't so many people before?"

At this moment, everyone looked around, and there were more figures than before, all showing doubts.

"I heard that this time is different. It seems that Su Xian wrote this report personally?"

"It seems that everyone has heard about it. However, the Su family's father and son have just escaped death. Su Xian is most likely using this to explain his family's grievances."

As soon as these words came out, even some of the merchants around him were filled with envy.

But the man continued to speak loudly: "It is said that Gewuyuan will cast a sword with this craft and hold a sword test competition. All blacksmiths in the world can go to the capital to forge swords."

"What is the annual salary? If you go to Gewüyuan, you will reach the sky in one step. If you do well and the emperor's eldest grandson sees it, it will be like smoke rising from the ancestral grave!"

"As soon as you enter, it seems that you no longer have the previous constraints. They all jump to the same level..."

"It says on the top floor that the new recruitment of Gewuyuan is on the top floor. Because the questions were leaked before, the questions will not be announced until they are on site, so everyone should be able to go!"

After a while, the first figure ran out with the express newspaper. Those who didn't grab it and those who were watching around rushed to the former's side.

The man was urged, and after thinking about it, he thought so.

The rumors of sudden wealth, which are of greatest concern to the people, are much more attractive than the previous sword test conference.

Finally, the door of Gewu Bookstore slowly opened.

"Sure enough, there is a new technology, iron-making technology..."

However, he kept staring at the express report. He looked surprised at first and shouted hurriedly:

When everyone was puzzled, someone else said: "As mentioned above, it was originally designated as Si Tiantai in Qin Tianjian, but no one is allowed to enter this place, so it was designated as Tianjiang Tower with five floors of pavilions, which is also the most prosperous building in our capital. First floor!”

Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce.

Someone urged me: "Iron is just a lump of iron. Is there anything to compare it to? Besides, it's all a matter for the craftsman."

"Iron making?" Everyone was puzzled, "What's the point of making this? Iron has been made for thousands of years, what kind of flowers can be made?"

When they heard this, they were all shocked.

"Yes, last time it was Salt Introduction, I thought this time it was a path to specialize in ironware? This is not a martial arts competition, next one!"

"We will gather at Tianjiang Tower tomorrow to recruit new members to the Gewu Academy!"

At a time when everyone is making various speculations.

Among them, Jiangning Avenue, where Tianjiang Tower is located, was the gathering place for the Dukes and nobles of the Ming Dynasty.

"Tianjiang Tower? Tomorrow? Isn't this the Jingzhe? Remember last year, it seemed to be the bronze ball experiment of Guozixue? Is it another experiment this time?"

"What's written on it?" someone asked loudly.

Shangyuan County is mostly a place of nobles and nobles, while Jiangning County is the most prosperous, and most of them are even some of the industries owned by the nobles of the country.

"real or fake?"

"In other words, only Gewuyuan, no matter if you are ordinary people, wealthy households, students, or even Ming officials..."

One student expressed his inner feelings.

"The door is open! The door is open!"

"Can we all go?"

"I think so too... But I'm still looking forward to the policy page. Let me tell you a secret. My cousin works as a craftsman in the Gewuyuan. He told me that this policy page is extraordinary. It will scare people to death if I tell you!"

Some people covet it extremely much. This kind of level that can be crossed in an instant, which was unthinkable in the past, makes everyone crazy.

For a moment, the crowd surged forward, and more and more people gathered, almost submerging the bookshop.

"That's good! I've wanted to go to Gewuyuan for a long time. I heard that the craftsmen who went there last time bought all their land in the capital, and their monthly salary was more than what they had in the previous ten years!"

It has been the mainstream since ancient times, but now His Majesty openly suppresses merchants and restricts their status and even their clothing because of the old Yuan Dynasty.

"Compared from many aspects such as sharpness, sturdiness, toughness, etc., if there is an accident..."

But on the other hand, various policies have been formulated to support merchants.

But before he could speak, a second voice sounded.

The words are not finished yet.

It is difficult for ordinary people to even enter this street.

Although this contradiction is reasonable, for lower-level merchants, once they are designated as merchants, it means that they will be in a lowly position for generations and will never be able to stand up.

"Even other pages have new techniques..."

As soon as these words came out.

however……

Since the establishment of the Gewuyuan, there has been no distinction between the four kinds of people within it. As long as you enter it, you can completely break the rules and be reborn.

Including Yanyin, many merchants entered Gewuyuan because of this. Although they were still salt merchants, they had changed. I heard that Gewuyuan did not check household registration!

This alone aroused the emotions of the people around him.

Many people have already begun to ask what the topic will be tomorrow.

"How do we know this? But when the time comes to go to Tianjiang Tower... we can only improvise."

Someone said so.

But some merchants still refused to give up, "Whoever bets on tomorrow's question correctly, I, Zhang Fuchun, will give him a thousand guan of treasure money!"

As soon as he finished speaking, more people were attracted to look at him, and even prepared to communicate with him.

One thousand strings is too scary.

Ordinary people work hard for a year and can't even get four or five guan of treasure money...

But at this moment.

"The four peoples...the tax theory of the four peoples?"

I don't know who it was, but a screaming voice suddenly sounded, and everyone didn't react at the first time.

But an even more shocking sound was heard.

"This policy discussion page - "On Taxation of the Four Peoples"!"

Swish!
The entire noisy and chaotic atmosphere became silent in an instant, and even the figure who was going to buy the Gewu Express could not help but stop.

Many people seemed not to hear clearly and looked ahead.

But after seeing the first person who came out, after reading the first page, he found that many people were not interested in listening, so he turned directly to the fourth page.

Just looking at it makes me unable to stop.

As his eyes continued to look downward, he felt as if there was a stream of heat all over his body rushing from the soles of his feet directly to the spirit of heaven. This sudden feeling of hot blood made his whole mind feel dizzy.

The last time it was Shiobei, this time it was not the cry of injustice that everyone thought, but the taxation of the country.

"Use the power of the people...the officials and the gentry all do not pay food...taxes...the rich households..."

As his eyes glanced over these words, he could feel the huge emotional impact.

And this time.

Some people also shouted: "What is said above..."

Soon, he reacted, his blood was full of passion, his voice was several times louder, and he read out the above content with great excitement.

For a time, as the sound rang out, many people fell into a daze and could not recover for a long time.

However, as he read more and more.

Slowly, he suddenly discovered that something seemed to be brewing among the crowd of people.

Many people were excited and looked left and right...

Finally, I don’t know who it was, shouted the first voice!
"That's right! It's always been like this. The court forces us to pay taxes and grains, and also makes us work hard. That's it. We all live in the Ming Dynasty. Some people go through life and death fighting, and some go through life and death to suppress bandits. Everyone is like that. That’s fair.”

"But there is no real fairness. After paying the tax, we have to transport the food ourselves, and we have to pay for the expenses on the road. If we still have to be punished if we don't complete it, we may even lose our lives."

"There are some sons of bitches who bribe the government so that they don't have to go...and even come together to bully us!"

Those who said these words were not students, but craftsmen who didn't even know the words or even the most ordinary people.

They didn't think too much, they just felt that these words seemed to speak to their hearts.

"Is this kind of thing still rare? Everyone is used to it, so what's the use of saying it?"

However, there were also complaints.

But this sentence just appeared and seemed to attract everyone's attention.

"Using the three people behind to support the first people? Put an end to it - the officials and the gentry all don't receive food!"

Swish!
Those who had spoken just now looked up in shock.

But I heard that excited voice sound again. "Put an end to the government and the gentry not being able to pay their dues!"

"The problem has arisen, and the answer to the problem is here!"

"Whether it's a gentry or a wealthy family, whether it's a wealthy person or an official... they all have to pay taxes like us!"

however!
As soon as these words came out.

The expected noise did not appear, but became silent.

Without it!

This news was so absurd that everyone was astonished like they were dreaming.

And afterwards.

Business taxes and wealthy households were discussed again.

For a time, the atmosphere in all parts of the capital, but outside Fangewu Bookshop, became increasingly weird, and most people fell into unbelievable horror.

as time flows.

Today's express report seemed to have spread to everyone in just a few hours.

No one noticed.

Many people seemed to be awakened, and immediately walked out from various places, and even headed towards the government together...

And in this.

As for why Gewuyuan issued the "Treatise on Taxation of the Four Peoples", it has aroused many people's speculation.

"Gewuyuan issued these because the imperial court has made a big move to integrate taxation. The new taxes are not only paid by the four people, but also by officials, Hanlin elites, and even nobles... and even the princes and princesses... All must be paid!”

The news was so scary that anyone who heard it didn't even dare to say anything and left in a hurry.

However, wherever they went, there seemed to be such news.

"This may be the intention of the emperor's eldest grandson. I didn't expect that the emperor's eldest grandson actually thinks about the people. I, the people of Ming Dynasty, are really blessed!"

After hearing this sentence, many people instinctively sensed that something was wrong.

"Come on, the emperor's eldest grandson is only six years old this year. How is it possible?"

"Why is it impossible? Su Xian can be his father's uncle at the age of six. Why can't the emperor's eldest grandson seek welfare for the people at the age of six? Of course, it is 80% that Su Xian decided it behind the scenes, but the emperor's eldest grandson must also Agreed. Since he can talk about these chaos, the emperor's grandson must have the intention to bring order to the chaos, don't you think?"

There are such rumors everywhere.

But everyone who heard it agreed very much, because this is probably the truth.

However, there are also people who are very keen.

"Why do I feel something is wrong? Does anyone really dare to say anything about taxes?"

“But don’t say too much, I’ve already said it!”

"I heard that this afternoon, some people went directly to major county offices to report the case, and even the Yingtian government office was surrounded."

“I don’t know anything else about the tax situation mentioned in the Gewu Express, but just for the wealthy households, many people took the Express and complained about their grievances.”

As soon as these words came out.

Many people realized that things were really out of control.

……

at the same time.

Outside the Yamen of Yingtianfu Mansion.

Due to the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture, he was imprisoned not long ago, and it happened to be the New Year's Eve.

The actual official position of the fifth rank requires Zhu Yuanzhang's personal approval, so the position of the prefect has always been vacant, and all government affairs are temporarily managed by the same prefect within the government office.

But now.

Outside the government office, many people lined up in a group holding the "Gewu Express", shouting that they had grievances.

now……

Not far away.

Shen Liben, the Minister of Punishment, Li Wentai, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Zhao Ting, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, rushed out as soon as they heard the news while handling official business.

In the book, there is a copy of the Gewu Express bought by his subordinates.

There are countless officials like them, and they are probably all secretly watching the movements in the capital at the moment.

At this moment, the three of them were trembling.

"It's chaos! It's all chaos! Who gave him the courage? Did the emperor's eldest grandson really agree to this?"

For them, the most dangerous sentence is "The three people behind will support the first people, while the officials and gentry will not receive food..."

After Zhao Ting said this, he couldn't help but said: "What is this? Does the Holy One know about this? This is chaos to our country!"

"Quickly start the chant, Your Majesty!"

As for Shen Liben, he didn't know what to say. He had a premonition.

"This Gewuyuan has really caused a big disaster. Some people have thought of the emperor's grandson because of this. No matter what, Gewuyuan must be shut down this time!"

……

Unlike the civil society, it has fallen into great turmoil.

in the palace.

It was still peaceful.

But the calm was soon broken. Members of the Zhan Shifu had already been searching for the prince Zhu Biao non-stop, and along with them, there were many memorials from officials.

After all, the Holy Emperor seemed to have ignored political affairs since the end of last year, and many memorials were handed over to the prime minister.

Although the Prime Minister was furious today, this matter involved the Gewuyuan and even the emperor's eldest grandson. What could he do?
One to two to go.

The ministers could only find Zhu Biao, but the latter hurriedly suppressed the shock in his heart and rushed towards Jinshen Hall.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang was not in Jinshen Palace.

After some inquiring, I found out that my father had been at Xuanwu Lake during this period and was somehow interested in fishing.

In the past few days, even Queen Ma, Zhu Di, Zhu Xiongying and other princes and grandchildren have been brought with her.

When Zhu Biao came in a hurry.

What surprised him was that Zhu Yuanzhang was also reading the "Gewu Express".

He was anxious and walked over quickly.

"Father!"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyes. There was not a single fish in the basket next to him.

But at this time, he exerted force on his wrist and waved the fishing rod, and a large snow-white carp was pulled into the air.

"what happened?"

Zhu Xiongying also saw Zhu Biao coming and ran over quickly.

Zhu Biao had no time to pay attention to him, "Have you read this newsletter?"

However, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was beyond Zhu Biao's expectation.

He nodded slightly. There was no turmoil in the capital, but a terrifying calmness.

"Well, it's well written..."

"From ancient times to the present, the old events of the Song Dynasty have awakened us in the Ming Dynasty, from essence to appearance, from overall taxes and servitude to branches-rich households!"

"Be organized and organized."

Having said this, he seemed to have thought of something and asked quickly: "But don't you also know these?"

"I know, I know." Of course Zhu Biao knew clearly, "But how can this matter be announced to the public? When the news came from the Tianfu government office, many people took the express report and went to complain!"

"Calling injustice?" Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, "Who are they?"

Zhu Biao was stunned, what happened to his father today?
"It can also be those people, of course they are the rich households mentioned in the "Taxation of the Four Peoples"..."

Zhu Shou's tone became more and more anxious. He had been involved in many things before.

Naturally, we know that this "Treatise on Taxation of the Four Peoples" is more like an extension of Su Xian's time in the main hall.

But saying it in front of them and passing it on to the people are completely different results.

Not to mention, the words inside are getting bolder.

"Now that we've talked about it, let's go to the interrogation. The government and the opposition can each perform their duties. Can't we take a break?" Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head and looked at the man squatting on the ground next to him, blinking curiously, looking at the man jumping in the bucket. The fish has innocent eyes and sometimes uses its fingers to tease the fish.

"But Ying Tianfu Yamen currently has no chief official." Zhu Biao was still a little anxious.

"What's the point of being frizzy? Since there is no chief..."

Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Zhu Biao and shouted seriously:

"Then get the chief officer back!"

(End of this chapter)