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Chapter 165 Pros, Cons and Reversal (Please subscribe)
Seeing Mr. Zhang being so polite, Li Xiucai felt happy, thinking that his words could be recognized by others.

"You're really welcome. I heard this from hearsay. If it's useful to you, it will be considered a merit."

"Haha, even if it's just hearsay, it still makes sense."

"The imperial court's imposition of a sea ban is a major event. I have also heard that many Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants are also planning this matter. I think that our merchants in Shuntian Prefecture are at the feet of the emperor. As the saying goes, first come first, first come the moon, near the water, no matter how you have to seize this opportunity. .”

"I just asked many businessmen I know well in Shuntian Prefecture during this period. They all said that the risk is too high and it is not cost-effective. They are unwilling to go to sea. I have little financial resources and cannot do such a thing. I can only end without disease, which is a pity. "

This remark also deeply agreed with the merchant at the door, and he couldn't help but participate in the discussion in front of him.

"There is a big difference between the sea route and the land route. Take the land route as an example, from Nanzhili to Shuntianfu, or Shuntianfu to Liaodong. If you take the land route or water transport, you have to pass through layers of checkpoints, and every time you pass a checkpoint Who can't stand the imposition of a tax? I've been deeply affected by it, and now I hear that the tax is going to be raised. It really gives me a headache."

When he said this, he looked around and saw everyone. The businessmen or people who were doing small business were all deeply affected and agreed with it.

"But shipping is different. I've also asked about it. In addition to departing from the port, driving directly back to the port, and temporarily docking at sea for supplies, which require taxes and fees, other costs are naturally low, the profit is high, and the speed is It’s faster, less than half the time it takes by land. I’ve looked away and want to give it a try at sea.”

"Who can say that this is not the case? In the past, the eunuchs and nobles who could still be relied on, as long as they showed enough filial piety and hung their flags, there would be very few transactions and tariffs. However, the capital changed greatly last year, and now there are too many people who interfere with cashiers and flags. not enough."

A businessman wearing a kerchief with his hands in his sleeves also said with deep sympathy.

Indeed, last year the nobles purged [-] or [-] families, the palace also launched a crackdown on corruption, and many people's homes were ransacked.Now they are as obedient as cats and don't dare to mess around at all.

But some people agree, and some people disagree, thinking that what they say is too taken for granted.

"That's wrong. I have a friend who lives in Tianjin, and is naturally familiar with maritime matters. During the Chinese New Year, I went to Tianjin as a guest, and he also told me the pros and cons of shipping. Although this shipping is fast and has low fees, it has disadvantages. Also many.

"Not to mention that it is very easy to lose your way on the sea, and it is very common to hit a reef, encounter pirates or encounter undercurrents. If you encounter any of these, the whole ship will be destroyed. Even if a person is lucky enough to survive, In the vast ocean, there is no way to find a boat to rescue him, he can only be buried in the belly of the fish, his body will die, and his wealth will be lost."

Everyone nodded after hearing this. It is true that the risks at sea are still great.

"But the land route is different. Although the tax is heavy, it is at least safe and the losses are small. It is very convenient to be able to stay and rest if there is an accident. If I choose, it is safer to choose the overland route."

So the spectators and diners in the restaurant were divided into two groups, each holding pros and cons of their own opinions, arguing endlessly, and it was very lively for a while.

"Dear guests, don't make any noise, don't make any noise. Today's copy of "Da Ming Daily" has arrived. Please be quiet. I will arrange for the doctor to explain."

Seeing that the shopkeeper had received a new newspaper, everyone suppressed their thoughts of arguing and sat down to listen.

I saw the shopkeeper holding the newspaper and handing it to a scholar wearing a gray gown and a scarf.

The scholar took a rough look at the newspaper and had a rough understanding of the content. Then he closed the newspaper, took a sip of tea, coughed lightly, and began to explain today's events.

"According to our old rules, let's talk about the big things first. According to the newspaper, there were two big things yesterday. One is that the cabinet set the time for Enke to be on February 25, that is, next month. The exam rules will be as follows. The examination will be held at the Gongyuan Academy in the capital."

"But since this is the first encore since Longqing, and all parties have gathered together, I am afraid that the space in Gongyuan is not enough, and some more places may need to be opened up as examination rooms."

"This is a good opportunity. I heard that His Majesty Enke personally set the questions this time, and most of the content is about strategies. There is less eight-legged content. The difficulty is much lower than before, and the probability of winning is higher."

As someone who had participated in many imperial examinations, Li Xiucai was naturally extremely concerned about this matter and knew a lot about it.

"Oh, it's a pity that Enke can only raise his son to participate. Otherwise, Li Xiucai, you can also give it a try. If you enter the palace examination, you can get a Jinshi, which will also honor your ancestors."

Li Xiucai knew that people were making fun of him. He would have been angry before, but today he didn't care.

"This opportunity should be left to those who hold the exam. I will take the exam this year and then take the exam next year."

As soon as he said this, everyone thought he was joking. In the Ming Dynasty, people could directly become officials. How could it be so easy to pass the exam? This Li Xiucai became more and more out of tune.

"Although I hope you will go to high school, I still want you to be down-to-earth. The provincial examination is just like jumping over the dragon gate. Master, how can it be so easy to go to high school?"

But Li Xiucai looked at everyone with disdain. He felt that everyone was short-sighted. It was naturally very difficult to pass the regular provincial examination.

But today is different from the past. He has found a shortcut for the examination, but he is not sure yet, so it is not convenient to say.So he ignored everyone, showed a calm smile on his face, and recited a poem.

"At that time, people didn't want to go into the water in a small pond. If it was shallow, there would be a crouching dragon."

Then he stopped talking and continued to explain the newspaper to the doctor while sipping tea and taking a tea break. "The second major event is that Yan Guan, who made a fuss yesterday, knelt down in front of the Meridian Gate and begged Your Majesty to punish the traitor and withdraw his orders."

This matter immediately attracted everyone's interest. Not even half a year after the new emperor ascended the throne, there were officials kneeling outside the Meridian Gate. This had never happened since the Jiajing Dynasty.

So as soon as the news came out yesterday, there was an uproar in the capital, saying that there was a traitor in the court. As for who it was, it was naturally Liu Yishen, the chief assistant of the cabinet, and Xiong Tingbi, the governor of Liaodong.

According to the official rhetoric spread yesterday, it is said that since Liu Yishen became the chief assistant, he has allowed His Majesty to indulge in military training.

It is precisely because of this kind of pampering that His Majesty is in trouble at the school in the southern suburbs.

This news also emphasized that Xiong Tingbi was also recommended by Liu Yishui. This Xiong Tingbi was a traitor. He had taken bribes in Liaodong and had formed a conspiracy with his old man. It is to support the bandits to respect themselves and not to send troops.

If His Majesty hadn't ordered Mr. Yang Lianyang to serve as an imperial envoy to expose corruption in Liaodong and major cases of Liao spies, Xiong Tingbi wouldn't have known how long he would have been hiding.

So in order to fool the court, he reluctantly fought against Jianlu. Now that he had defeated Jianlu, he still refused to move forward and refused to regain the lost territory. He said that the soldiers were tired and they must be rewarded before they can advance.

These words were spoken with great fanfare, and even spread rapidly in the capital yesterday.

Some people said that even His Majesty thought it was reasonable, so he did not punish them, but just asked the Jin Yiwei to send them back to the house, saying that they would be investigated carefully and would not let a treacherous minister go unjustly or wrongly accuse a good person.

The chief minister of the cabinet, Liu Yishen, and the governor of Liaodong, Xiong Tingbi, who had just won a great victory, were treacherous officials. This was breaking news.

Therefore, from yesterday to today, everyone has been talking about it, and some people have even produced some evidence in a serious manner.

It is said that Xiong Tingbi has a bad temper and always insults others. The Liaodong generals have long been dissatisfied with him. They participated in his memorials one after another, but they were all suppressed by Liu Yishen.

Also, the imperial court originally wanted Wang Huazhen to be the governor of Liaodong, but Xiong Tingbi bribed Liu Yishui so that he could be appointed.

But when Dr. Bao looked at the contents of the newspaper, he let out a sigh, and his eyes couldn't help but show surprise. Seeing his surprise, everyone couldn't help but be curious, and asked him to speak quickly and not delay.

"It turns out that His Majesty sent Jin Yiwei to investigate and verify the situation. According to Yang Lian's memorial and Jin Yiwei's investigation, it was found that the false accusation against Xiong Tingbi was completely nonsense.

Yang Lian spoke highly of Xiong Tingbi in Liaodong, saying that after the Battle of Sarhu, Liaodong was heavily armed and the Liao people fled one after another. The soldiers had no intention of fighting. They were frightened by the news of the capture of prisoners, and everyone was as afraid of entering Liaoyang as a tiger. "

"The imperial court appointed an important minister to be the manager of Liaodong, but he was rejected three times. Only Xiong Tingbi took up the important task and went to Liaoyang alone to cultivate war preparations and unite the hearts of the people. Only then could the people of Liaodong surrender and Liaodong be included."

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at each other. The words of these officials were all different. Why did some people say that Xiong Tingbi was good, and some said that Xiong Tingbi was not good? Who should be listened to?

"I believe Mr. Yang's words. He is an upright man. No one in the court or Shuntian Mansion knows about it. It is impossible for him to do anything to frame others."

"Yes, he served His Majesty well when he came to the throne. He was not afraid of death in Liaodong. I heard that he personally went to defend the Shenyang city wall. Such a loyal and fearless person will not blindly deceive Your Majesty."

As soon as these words came out, everyone nodded, and Dr. Bao continued talking.

"The newspaper not only mentioned Yang Lian's story, it also mentioned Jin Yiwei's investigation. It turned out that Jin Yiwei had already investigated clearly, and some of the officials kneeling outside the Meridian Gate had already had a grudge with Xiong Tingbi.

Especially when the Ministry of Industry gave the matter to Hui Shiyang, it was only because when Xiong Tingbi was the censor, he impeached Hui Shiyang for corruption and accepting bribes, Hui Shiyang held a grudge and wanted to take revenge on Xiong Tingbi.

Some people secretly received a bribe of 3000 taels, and then they agreed to kneel down outside the Meridian Gate together and beg Your Majesty to punish the traitor and withdraw the decree. "

"So His Majesty decreed that Hui Shiyang be dismissed from his post and investigated. The same goes for the censor who accepted bribes. The stolen money will be recovered and dismissed from his post and investigated.

It is also necessary to continue to track down the instigators behind the scenes and punish them severely. It also stipulates that in the future, officials will be impeached. They cannot write letters at will and must have evidence. "

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar. Unexpectedly, the news came to an ultimate twist. Xiong Tingbi and others were framed, and Hui Shiyang and other officials actually framed them.

His Majesty is so ruthless, and it seems that he is determined to protect Xiong Tingbi and others. If he does it like this, the power of the Yanguan will be greatly dealt a blow, and he will definitely not impeach randomly in the future.

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