Daming: I help my wife be the empress

Chapter 811 Such a traveling companion, the prosperity is in sight

During a day or two on the ferry, Zhou Peigong met many traveling companions.But in terms of understanding, I still know the most about the left and right bunks and the opposite side.

The passengers in the shop on his left were two cousins ​​who were booksellers in Wuchang. This time they went to Nanjing to buy books, and they made appointments with several novel authors by the way.

"Thanks to the imperial court's implementation of three-year primary school compulsory education, and the large-scale literacy classes and evening schools in various places, it can be said that there are many literate people in my Ming Dynasty.

Coupled with the fact that people's lives have improved, and there is no shortage of food and clothing, they will find some fun in life.In terms of fun, nothing is more affordable than reading books and newspapers.

This newspaper allows you to learn about major events in the world and anecdotes from all over the world without leaving your home.A book of good stories makes people feel as if they have experienced another life, and are deeply moved by the joys and sorrows in it.

Therefore, since the Holy Son of Heaven succeeded to the throne, the business of our bookseller has been getting better and better.

Our two brothers originally just inherited our ancestral business and ran an ordinary bookstore in Wuchang. In recent years, we have opened branch bookstores in Hankou, Hanyang, Hanchuan, Xiaogan, Huangpi, Huanggang and even Qizhou. "

"Oh, those two are big bosses." Zhou Peigong flattered.

As for the word boss, it came from the south in recent years and became popular rapidly.

"It's just an ordinary bookseller, not a big boss." Cousin Tang Yuzhang said modestly, but his face couldn't hide his complacency.

"As far as I know, don't booksellers usually print their own books? Why do you have to go to Nanjing to buy books?" Zhou Peigong didn't know much about the bookseller industry, so he couldn't help asking curiously.

Tang Yuzhang said: "We mainly print by ourselves, but our printing workshop cannot print some books with the quality of Nanjing.

For example, the latest version of the anthology of the provincial and general examinations for liberal arts, and the journal "Natural Science" hosted by the Daming Academy of Natural Sciences, and the collection of special issues of natural sciences in the Ming Daily.

For this kind of book, if we have not obtained the copyright, we cannot print it.Second, customers often like to buy good-quality books from the coast of Nanjing, even if they are more expensive.

In order to enrich the books in the bookstore, we have to go to Nanjing to buy books every once in a while. "

Hearing this, Zhou Peigong couldn't help asking: "Do those two of you take this Yangtze River ferry every time you go to Nanjing?"

"Haha," Tang Yuzhang smiled, "To be honest, although this Yangtze River ferry has been out for a year or two, it's the first time for us brothers to take it.

After all, a trip to Nanjing will cost 40 yuan for a round trip even if we only count the boat tickets for the two of us.

If we bring advanced books, we have to pay an extra shipping fee, which is actually not worth it.

This time it was mainly due to the emergence of several good novels in Nanjing. We rushed to interview the authors and wanted to negotiate the copyright.

Speaking of which, although the bookstore business is booming now, if there are not many serial novels that can be released, it will be difficult to go further..."

These two booksellers are very talkative, so Zhou Peigong talked with them the most.As for the shop on the right and the one opposite the door, there is less talk.

In the shop on the right is a young man from a rich family who takes a "boy" dressed as a man with him, saying that he is visiting friends in Nanjing.

It's just that in Zhou Peigong's eyes, that "little servant" doesn't look like a serious person, but looks like a wandering warbler in the past.

The so-called Youying is a kind of brothel women.It is said that Liu Rushi, the first nominee of the Daming Daily newspaper, is now the head of the News Department. After leaving the House of Prostitution, he worked as a wandering warbler for several years.

In the past, in the name of making friends, this kind of warblers specially made friends with dignitaries, talented people, and wealthy sons, which could not only improve their reputation, but also choose someone to marry from among them.

Of course, with Youying's status, she can only be a concubine, and there are very few who are Qian Qianyi's successor like Liu Rushi.

Since the imperial court issued the "Prostitution Prohibition Order" to prohibit Ming women from being prostitutes, these wandering orioles disappeared for several years.But in recent years, there have been quite a few people appearing around certain people in the form of friends, maidservants, and servants.

However, Zhou Peigong's relationship with the rich son and his "little servant" is just speculation, and there is no evidence.Maybe it's because they are naturally charming, but they don't seem like good families?
Speaking of which, the rich man originally wanted to book the private room upstairs, but unfortunately he arrived late, and the private room tickets were sold out.

As for the family background of the rich son, it is said that he is a landlord in Hunan, and he has contracted some local mines outside.

From the performance of this wealthy son, we can know that although the landlords of Ming Dynasty have not accumulated wealth as fast as before and their power is not as powerful as before, they are still much richer than ordinary people.

There are two middle-aged people living opposite Zhou Peigong.

One is a literati and a teacher. He is going to teach in a middle school in Songjiang Prefecture, and his speech and behavior are quite refined.It's just that in his words, he vaguely complained that the emperor didn't pay enough attention to Confucianism, so Zhou Peigong didn't dare to answer his words.

The other is a soldier, and the one Zhou Peigong is most interested in, named Wang Jinbao.

This person's family is an official of one hundred households in the hereditary guard of Gansu Province. Originally, because of embezzling the land of the guard, he became a de facto landlord and lived a very good life.

However, when the emperor abolished the guards and investigated all the fields and acres in the world, not only did Wang Jinbao's family lose everything, but his old father was also convicted and imprisoned.

Wang Jinbao was not reconciled, so he joined the Gansu Garrison to change his destiny through meritorious service.

In the end, he did make some contributions in the Western War a few years ago, and was promoted to deputy deputy of the Gansu Garrison.

The Western Regions are the place where the Ming Empire has used its strength in recent years. Wang Jinbao originally thought that he could continue to participate in other battles in the future, continue to make meritorious service, and even become a knight in the future.

Unexpectedly, the Military Affairs Council transferred him to the Hubei garrison when it adjusted the positions of generals of the garrison in various places.

Hubei is now located in the center of the Ming Empire, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. At most, some people have committed crimes and fled to the deep mountains and old forests, and the garrison needs to send people to chase them down.

Therefore, there is only one town left in the Hubei garrison, and it is divided into generals to garrison various important places. Apart from daily drills and martial arts, there is no chance to make meritorious service.

Wang Jinbao couldn't stand it more than half a year after he was transferred.

Just learned from the newspapers that the imperial court granted the four vassal kings to America, so he, like Zhou Peigong, asked for leave to apply for recruitment, hoping to enter the army of King Ding or Prince Yong, and at least become a mid-level general. Fortunately, in America Make contributions.

Although Zhou Peigong was very interested in Wang Jinbao, and even made an appointment to go to Nanjing to apply for the recruitment together, he didn't chat with Wang Jinbao much.

For one thing, Wang Jinbao himself has few words.

Second, when talking, I always like to say that it was because of a bad background that I was transferred to Hubei by the Military Affairs Academy to "care for the elderly".

Although Zhou Peigong himself complained about certain aspects of the court, he dared not make close friends with people who liked to criticize the court—for fear of being dragged into trouble.

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Five days later, the ferry berthed at the Nanjing pier.

Zhou Peigong went to the deck to take a look, and was immediately shocked by the vastness and prosperity of the pier.

Zhang Sheng, a wealthy son at the side, said with a smile: "This is just the westernmost pier in Nanjing, and there are two civilian wharfs and a military wharf to the east."

After finishing speaking, he ignored the strange gazes of the people around him and pulled the "boy" to get off the boat.

Wang Jinbao patted Zhou Peigong on the shoulder from behind, almost knocking Zhou Peigong down.

"I said Xiao Zhou, why are you in a daze? Get off the boat."

Zhou Peigong took a look at Wang Jinbao and said, "Mr. Wang has been to Nanjing before?"

Wang Jinbao shook his head, "I haven't been here. What's the matter?"

"Don't Wang Ba feel that the prosperity in front of him is very shocking?"

Wang Jinbao said: "It's quite shocking, but I still prefer the Qinghai prairie. The shock of thousands of horses galloping makes people's blood boil."

After finishing speaking, Wang Jinbao also got off the boat.

Zhou Peigong hurriedly followed.

Nowadays, both the court and the public in the Ming Dynasty respect the soldiers more, and Wang Jinbao is the serving general of the garrison, so following him will certainly not be a disadvantage.

　First more.

　　[Wang Jinbao is one of the "Four Generals of Hexi" among the famous generals of the Qing Dynasty. The four generals of Hexi are: Zhang Yong, Zhao Liangdong, Wang Jinbao, and Sun Sike.Among them, Sun Sike is a member of the Zhengbai Banner of the Han Army, and has been incorporated into the Eight Banners in this article. 】

　　Correct the typo later.

　　
　
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