Mixed with salted fish in Hongwudang

Chapter 116 How can a scholar's business be called stealing!

Yuejiang Tower.

As the name suggests, standing on the Yuejiang Tower, you can enjoy the boundless beauty of the Yangtze River.

Compared with the smooth and soothing Qinhuai River, Lan Yu prefers the rough and rough of the Yangtze River.

Although he lost a little bit of fanfare during the wandering, but he was more generous and heroic.

The imperial decree will be issued soon, and after the imperial decree is issued, it means that he will leave the capital, go to the wild land in the north, and play hide-and-seek with the remnants of Beiyuan.

Therefore, he had to invite a few people before leaving Beijing.

For example, Song Guogong Feng Sheng and Ying Guogong Fu Youde.

If it was a month ago, he would not have invited these two people to drink even if he was killed, and it is already considered his self-cultivation not to belittle them face to face.

But today is different from the past, the crown prince is already dusty, and the position of his nephew and grandson is still unstable, so he can't help being self-willed.

Fu Youde and Feng Sheng came hand in hand. As soon as they arrived downstairs, they saw Lan Yu warmly greet him.

The two of them were so flattered, when did Lan Yu be so polite, and she was able to wait at the door early!

"Mr. Liang is so enthusiastic. We were supposed to invite you, but unexpectedly, you took the lead!"

"The two princes are polite, this is what my brother should do!"

Hearing this, Feng Sheng quickly looked at Fu Youde who was beside him, and made fun of Lan Yu with a smile.

"Hehe, our Da Ming God of War has really improved, and he even calls himself a younger brother, hahaha!"

Hearing this, Fu Youde just smiled shyly, exchanged a gesture of invitation with Lan Yu, and then went upstairs along the stairs.

After several people were seated one after another, Lan Yu personally filled the wine for the two of them, and then spoke about business.

"We are all vulgar people, so we don't have to go around like a literati."

"Today, I invited the two brothers here because I have one thing to entrust!"

When Feng Sheng heard this, he immediately interrupted Lan Yu's words.

"Mr. Liang, if you trust us, don't say anything!"

"Your nephew is the nephew of both of us. If you are away on an expedition, Fu Youde and I will naturally guard that child for you and prevent anyone from bullying him!"

"Old Feng is right, you can go north with peace of mind, we will take care of the affairs of the capital, and I promise to take good care of His Highness Zhu Yunxi!"

Seeing what the two said, Lan Yu immediately picked up the wine glass and drank a big one.

"Since the two old brothers have talked about this, I, Lan Yu, won't be long-winded!"

"You two old brothers are optimistic, our words are all in the wine!"

When Lan Yu said this, she picked up the wine jar and poured "tons, tons, tons".

Fu Youde persuaded him from the side, but Feng Sheng acted as if he didn't think it was a big deal to watch the excitement, and he wished to give Lan Yu another jar.

After drinking a jar of wine, Lan Yu casually wiped her mouth with her sleeve, and said proudly to the guard.

"Come again!"

Fu Youde hurriedly stopped and drove the guards down.

"Brother Lan, today is almost enough. You have to go to battle tomorrow. Don't get too drunk."

Lan Yu said "it's all right", but she didn't force the guards to continue to bring him wine, which was a tacit consent to Fu Youde's words.

"Brother Lan, how long do you plan to fight this time?"

"Of course, the sooner the better, give our superiors a big victory!"

"Brother suggests that you play slowly, and try to delay if you can..."

"What?"

"The superior said it, let me try my best to finish it before winter begins!"

Hearing this, Fu Youde sighed.

"Brother Feng and I were on the way here, and we saw Tiqi walking around, so I guess we are investigating some other crime..."

"This……"

When Lan Yu heard this, she was stunned on the spot. He had been back to Beijing for a while, and he hadn't heard anything.

"Brothers, have you ever heard of the case?"

The two shook their heads in unison.

"I don't know... In short, the momentum is quite loud. The thirteen imperial guards of Jinyiwei came out and arrested many people..."

"If you put it this way, it seems that I really have to procrastinate..."

While a few people were drinking, Huang Zicheng was smirking at a pile of white money.

Although the Ming Dynasty strictly ordered officials to engage in business, no matter whether it was the military general Xungui or the civil official group, they all secretly let their family members do business in order to subsidize their families.

Huang Zicheng also has a business in the capital, a small bookstore.

In fact, this is not only Huang Zicheng's choice, but also the choice of many civil servants.

Compared with brothels, casinos, and other businesses that require a strong background, this kind of business that doesn't show off anything, and can win a reputation for elegance even if it spreads, is the most suitable sideline for them.

What's more, they have a natural advantage in doing this kind of business. If they have nothing to do, they go to the Imperial College to give lectures and introduce their experience in stereotyped essays to them. Aren't these Imperial College students going crazy to buy books in their own store?

But it is still too slow to get money like this, far less fast than selling words.

Therefore, as soon as Jin Ping Mei was listed, Huang Zicheng followed her.After learning that the book was written by Zhu Yunxi, he was even more ecstatic.This time, not only can he make money, but he can also solve Zhu Yunxie's serious problem for the princess!

However, he didn't like books imitated by ordinary clay type and wooden type. He didn't buy them in large quantities until a book printing workshop produced a complete set of engraving blocks. Earned more than 100 taels of silver!
Now looking at the white silver, he was indescribably happy.Give him another ten and a half months, and he will be able to buy a three-entry yard in the capital!
However, when he was fantasizing about buying a house, he suddenly heard an old servant calling eagerly outside the door.

"master!"

"Master, something is wrong!"

Hearing this, Huang Zicheng hurriedly covered Yinzi with a quilt, and then opened the door angrily.

"What are you yelling so early in the morning that people passing by will think that something happened to your master!"

"Master, something has happened. Our Moxiang Pavilion has been sealed off, and all the shop assistants and shopkeepers have been taken away!"

"What?"

Huang Zicheng couldn't believe it. How could he be blocked for opening a bookstore?

Besides, he is considered an official, although he has no real power, but he is still a hand-picked Hanlin. As a noble person, how can anyone who is not open-eyed dare to seal his shop!
"Where did they seal it?"

"Is it the Yamen of the Yingtian Mansion, or the Military Commander of the Five Cities?"

"Not at all, it's Jin Yiwei!"

"hiss……"

As soon as Huang Zicheng heard about Jin Yiwei, his face turned pale with fright, his legs were trembling unceasingly, and he asked in a mournful cry.

"Why!"

"I heard that it was because he sold the imitation printed book and stole Jin Yiwei's money, that's why Jin Yiwei arrested him..."

"What!"

Huang Zicheng, who was already ashamed, immediately widened his eyes in surprise when he heard this.

"It's a crime to sell counterfeit books at any time. There is no such thing in our Daming law!"

"If calculated according to this, the Four Books and Five Classics are all imitations. Who asked Confucius for his opinion?"

When Huang Zicheng was complaining, he suddenly thought of the author of Jin Ping Mei, and a sneer appeared on his face.

"Humph!"

"The old man has figured it out, this is Jin Yiwei's private behavior, without His Majesty's will!"

"The old man will go to the palace to meet His Majesty!"

However, as soon as he went out, he was blocked by several people in flying fish suits.

"You are Huang Zicheng?"

"Yes!"

"take away!"

"Why do you arrest this old man, what crime did this old man commit!"

"You instigated your subordinates to steal and sell imitation printed books, which violated the interests of our Jinyiwei!"

When Huang Zicheng heard this, he was unhappy on the spot.

"This is a scholar's business. How can a scholar's business be called stealing!"

"What's wrong with the old man selling imitation printed books, and he didn't violate the law of the Ming Dynasty, why are you arresting the old man!"

"Furthermore, if the old man sells imitation printed books, he is someone who thinks highly of the book writers. I wouldn't bother to sell other books!"

"This old man helped him to make a name for himself. Instead of being grateful to this old man, he ordered you to arrest this old man. He is really insane!"

"The old man must meet His Majesty, and let His Majesty give this old man justice!"

Jin Yiwei Xiaoqi heard the old man talking so much, he immediately grabbed a handful of yellow mud from the ground and stuffed it into the old man's mouth.

"It's really noisy!"

"take away!"

　Thanks to Gan Yu's lover, 201710... for the reward of 500 taels of silver, and also to the eight relatives of the emperor who did not want to be named for their rewards.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)