The first assistant of the poor family

Chapter 271 Wishing to Win the Heart
Daming is a typical example of the country being poor and the people rich, or the country being poor and the scholar-officials being rich.

The huge loophole of the literati's exemption from corvee and taxation caused countless ordinary people to contribute land to the literati, and it was difficult for the imperial court to collect taxes.

Under such circumstances, it is not easy to maintain a huge military expenditure. What is the talk of rearranging armaments and advancing the defense line?

Of course, Wang Yangming is affected by historical limitations, and cannot look at problems from the perspective of full-time and full-sightedness like Xie Shen, and indeed he cannot be blamed.

At first glance, this is a problem with the military system, but in fact it is a problem with the economy or the land system.

Going deeper, it is the fault of the imperial examination system.

It was the imperial examination that created so many officials and lords that made the same people from the same country compete to contribute land, which in turn caused the court to fail to collect taxes, and the treasury had no money to afford the cost of reorganizing the army.

This is linked one by one, and any problem with each link will have an important impact on Daming's national fortune.

As for some researches that the Ming Dynasty died due to the harsh climate of the Little Ice River period, Xie Shen thinks it is pure nonsense.This certainly has some influence, but it is by no means the key to the death of the Ming Dynasty.

Tracing back to the source, the responsibility for man-made disasters is far greater than natural disasters.

In other words, while the imperial examination provided a crop of bureaucratic talents, it also dug holes for the Ming court.When the pit was able to bury people, various signs of collapse appeared one after another.

But what makes Xie Shen feel a little embarrassed is that he also entered the officialdom through the imperial examination.

If he proposes to reform the imperial examination system in the future, I am afraid he will receive no less resistance than Fan Wenzheng's Qingli New Deal.

The counterattack of vested interest groups will definitely be like a storm, sweeping away all forces that attempt to suppress them without leaving a trace.

Of course, these are all things for later, at least we have to wait until Xie Shen really holds the authority.But before that, the boy didn't have to worry too much about it.

Reform needs a hero and a wise monarch, and Emperor Hongzhi is obviously a good candidate.I just don't know if the old man can make it to Xie Shen's position.After all, this is also a famous short-lived king in history.

Xie Shen smiled and said: "Brother Shouren has a good idea, but I'm afraid the imperial court is unable to provide support."

Wang Shouren's expression darkened when he heard the words, why didn't he know?It's just that he didn't want to believe that the dignified Daming couldn't even afford the money to reorganize the army.

Wang Shouwen on the side laughed and said, "Don't talk about those annoying things. Brother, tell me how long you plan to stay in the capital this time."

Wang Shouren said indifferently: "Follow my heart."

Wang Shouwen almost lost his temper, even Xie Shen was helpless with the style of this famous man.

This temper helped Wang Shouren and also harmed him, but it is not easy to change his personality.

"Let's not talk about that, I heard that brother Shenxian will marry Xu Shilang's daughter in a few days? Brother Yu must go and ask for a cup of wedding wine at that time."

Wang Shouren's conversation suddenly changed to Xie Shen's marriage, which caught Xie Shen by surprise.

Xie Shen's cheeks were flushed for a moment, and he said again and again: "Of course there is no rush for this kind of thing, we have to wait for Master Xu to make a decision."

Wang Shouren nodded and said: "It should be so, Brother Shenxian, you are also at the age to get married."

Wang Shouren's words obviously had two meanings.

Firstly, getting married at the age of 16 is definitely not early in Ming Dynasty, and the children of ordinary peasant families have children at the age of [-] or [-].

Second, Xie Shen has now won the first prize, and it can be said that he has achieved great success when he was awarded the Imperial Academy's compilation.

At this time, starting a family is justified, and no one can criticize it.

Xie Shen coughed and said, "Marriage matters can't be rushed, can't be rushed."

"By the way, Xie wants to buy a restaurant next to the Imperial College, is Shouren interested in taking a stake?"

Wang Shouren was obviously dissatisfied with Xie Shen's way of changing the topic, and pretended to be angry: "How can a gentleman learn from merchants to compete for profit."

Wang Shouwen chuckled when he heard this: "Come on, big brother. The silk shop opened by our family can make more money than brother Shenxian's restaurant. Otherwise, where do the expenses of our family come from? Does it depend on father's salary? ?”

Wang Shouren gave him an angry look and said, "Can't you see that I was joking with brother Shen Xian?"

Wang Shouwen stuck out his tongue and said no more.

For the next time, Xie Shen and Wang Shouren chatted with each other, but they didn't even know it was dark.

When Mr. Wang Hua returned home from the Imperial Academy, he was taken aback when he learned that his son had come to Beijing, so he immediately called Wang Shouren to his side to talk, and Xie Shen left the Wang family.

Back in Xu Mansion's own courtyard, Xie Shen shook his head sadly.

Should he persuade Wang Shouren not to take the imperial examination?

After all, Wang Shouren's character is really not suitable for being an official.

Wang Shouren's doing the kind of things that are both right and left, and acting on the occasion, is simply a defilement to him.

With Wang Shouren's temperament, if he devotes himself to studying the science of mind, he might achieve even higher results, right?
The most important thing is for people to live freely.

It is also an elegant thing to be able to write a book and leave a name.

Just as he was thinking, Xie Shen's eyes went dark, and a pair of bare hands covered Xie Shen's eyes.

"Why did you come back so late?"

There was obviously resentment in Miss Xu's voice, Xie Shen quickly explained: "Brother Shouren has returned to the capital, I went to the house just now to talk about it, and I forgot the time."

"Brother Shou, brother Shou, you only have Brother Shou in your heart. Where is my share?"

Miss Xu let go, took a step back and sighed.

Xie Shen just thought it was funny, why are you still jealous?

It is natural for him and Wang Shouren to talk for so long after parting ways, not to mention that Wang Shouren is a man, so he does not pose a threat to Miss Xu at all.

Could it be that Miss Xu thinks that Xie Shen is as good as Long Yang?
"Wrong, wrong. I am infatuated with you, and the sky can prove it."

Xie Shen pointed to the sky.

"Can you swear?"

Xu Qianqian took a step forward.

Xie Shen said in a deep voice: "Why don't you dare. If I, Xie Shen, lose to Miss Xu, I will be struck by lightning and I will die."

Before Xie Shen finished his oath, Miss Xu covered his mouth.

"You are an idiot, who wants you to swear such a poisonous oath."

Xie Shenzhi was helpless.Women are really elusive. They tell you to swear, but they don't want you to swear in their hearts.

Xie Shen really didn't know what to say at this time, so he looked at Xu Qianqian quietly, with deep admiration in his eyes.

Miss Xu's cheeks were hot, and she said softly: "Why do you keep staring at him, there is no gold on your face."

"I hope to win the hearts of the one, and the white head will not be separated. Tomorrow, I will explain to the boss and fix our wedding date."

Xie Shen gently stroked Miss Xu's cheek with his palm and said softly.

Xu Qianqian's body trembled, and the atmosphere froze in an instant.

(End of this chapter)