Mingshi

Chapter 937 You Think Simple
"I'm leaving!"

Luo Xin left Maosheng Hutong, dressed in plain clothes, went to a restaurant at random, ordered two small dishes and a jug of wine, sat there and drank slowly.Gradually, the number of people in the restaurant increased, groups of three, groups of four, started whispering, and later because they were all whispering, the combined voices were not small, which caused everyone's voices to gradually become blurred. enlarged.

"Have you heard?"

"what?"

"This time the Eighteen Bookstores in the capital are fighting with Juxian Bookstore, and there are inside stories."

"What's the inside story?"

"The backside of Juxian Bookstore is Luohou, you know that, right?"

"I know!"

"Then do you know why the eighteen bookstores in the capital joined forces this time?"

"Isn't it to compete for profit with Juxian Bookstore?"

"You think it's easy, let me tell you, the driving force behind the alliance of eighteen bookstores is Mr. Xu Jie and Xu Ge."

"It's really possible. Xu Jie and Luo Xin have enmity, and everyone in Ming Dynasty knows about it. However, I still don't believe it. The dignified chief minister of the cabinet, wouldn't he be so petty? Luo Xin opened a bookstore, and he wouldn't let go?

Moreover……

Even if the Juxian Bookstore goes bankrupt in the end, there will be no big loss to Luohou. Luohou is an official, and it is good to have extraneous wealth, but it doesn't matter if there is no. "

"You think it's easy!"

"So I think it's easy?"

"Mr. Xu Ge is so good at doing such superficial things? There is a deep conspiracy here."

"Hey..., it's a deep conspiracy. If it's deep, you're the only one who can see it?"

"You can't do it! Luo Hou is now the left concubine of Zhan Shifu, you know that?"

"Everyone in the capital knows about it."

"Do you know what Zhan Shifu does?"

"For the prince..." Everyone was taken aback.

"Have you realized it? The officials in the Zhan Shifu are all looking for work outside, and they live like beggars. The official robes they wore before are all patched. Almost no one in the capital does not know this. So , They were looking for work outside, not on duty, and the court turned a blind eye.

but……

Since Luo Hou went to Zhan Shifu as Zuo Shuzi, Xu Jie sent his staff to Zhan Shifu three times a day to inspect the post, and also played a book to His Majesty.In the end, His Majesty decreed that those caught Zhan Shifu who came late and left early would be fined, as long as they were fined three times, their salary for that month would be lost. "

"So ruthless! Xu Jie is trying to draw his salary from the bottom of the pot. Let Luo Xin's subordinates hate Luo Xin. If those officials of Zhan Shifu are in Zhan Shifu every day, they will lose their jobs outside, and they will not be able to survive. .If you go to work outside, you will lose your official status. This simply puts these officials on the opposite side of Luo Xin, because they all know that as long as Luo Xin is dismissed from office, they will return to their original life."

"Brother Tai is smart! But who is Luo Hou? He is the God of Wealth. How could such a thing be so rare for Luo Hou? So Luo Hou opened Juxian Bookstore and let those officials from Zhan Shifu buy shares."

There was silence in the restaurant, and everyone felt a bone-chilling chill.They all understood at this moment that Xu Jie must be the one who promoted the alliance of eighteen bookstores in the capital.As long as Juxian Bookstore goes bankrupt, the officials of Zhan Shifu will lose their money. At that time, Luo Xin will be like a murderer who killed the parents of those officials.I'm afraid that not only those officials, but also their wives and children will go to Luo's house to make a fuss. It will become a big joke there, and Luo Xin will stink.

"So, what the Capital Eighteen Bookstore said is true?"

"of course?"

"Aren't they afraid of Xu Jie's revenge for revealing their secret?"

"Those eighteen families are not without background."

"........."

"A major event has happened!" A person rushed in from outside the restaurant and said, "The owner of the Eighteenth Bookstore went to the Xu Mansion, and was kicked out by the Xu Mansion."

"What happened?" Everyone stood up.

"At the beginning, Xu Jie promised that the eighteen bookstores would buy a batch of books from the eighteen bookstores in the name of Chaotang after Juxian Bookstore was suppressed and bankrupted, so as to make up for the shortfall of the eighteen bookstores. However, This time they failed to suppress Juxian Bookstore, and Luo Xin advised His Majesty not to buy books. This time, Xu Jie was sitting on the wax, and the promised things could not be done. After this battle, the books in the next five years The market was in a slump. Losing the opportunity to fill the shortfall, these eighteen bookstores were about to go bankrupt. So, they went to the Xu Mansion to make a fuss, but the Xu Mansion simply admitted that they had cooperated with them and kicked them out. The Eight Bookstores are still making trouble in front of the Xu Mansion."

"Go, go and see!"

"Go together, go together!"

In front of the gate of Xu Mansion, there are huge crowds of people, and the eighteen bookstores are also open.The master behind them is really not afraid of Xu Jie, especially when they unite.Xu Jie made them pay several 10 taels of silver, which made them feel heartbroken.Originally, they thought that they could make up for the shortfall with the acquisition of books by the imperial court, but the news from the palace said that Luo Xin had already given this road to the city.

In this way, of course they quit.

The most important thing is that now Luo Xin has given them another way, a way for them to make money.What is there to hesitate about?Of course you have to agree to Luo Xin's conditions!
Luo Xin strolled to the mansion, and at dusk, Zhou Yu and others came one by one, all smiling.Luo Xin naturally threw a big banquet, and after drinking for three rounds, Zhou Yu said joyfully:

"This time, Xu Jie is in a state of desperation."

"We're finally starting to fight back!"

"Our life is also easier. Today in the Hanlin Academy, no one troubles us."

"At this time, they are too busy to take care of themselves, what trouble are they looking for!"

Everyone talked happily, and Luo Xin looked at them with a smile.

"No, what should we do next?" Zhang Xun looked at Luo Xin.

"What are your plans?" Luo Xin asked softly.

"us?"

"This is an opportunity!" Luo Dao said, "Taking advantage of this chaotic period, you can make plans for yourself. Many people from the Imperial Academy have come out to become officials. Don't you want to?"

There was silence in the room, and after a while, Liu Xiuwen said: "Why don't you think about it, but aren't we being targeted by Xu Jie? No, you must have an idea, you can say it."

"Let's go out. Take this opportunity to go out, and you should be able to find a position as a county magistrate. You can work outside for a term, and then transfer back when the time comes."

Everyone's heart was moved, of course they were willing to let it out, these people are all good people, and they know that the current capital is a mess.

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(End of this chapter)