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It's no wonder that the people in Jiangning County have food in their hands, because the government has waived the land tax, and because of the bumper harvest, they sold some food, and the family has money. When the Spring Festival comes, this is the reunion of thousands of families and friends. The day of the party must be celebrated. The government has made it clear that the land tax will still be exempted in the coming year. This is great news.

Merchants in Jiangning County made preparations early.

However, the huge purchasing power of the people still caught them off guard.

Sales of silk, tea, etc., which were considered luxury goods in the past, are very hot. Merchants buy goods almost every few days. The wharf of Bosi in Jiangning County is also extremely lively. Many merchants, Specially sent shop assistants to wait at the pier, waiting for the goods to arrive.

The Shibo Department is extremely busy.

A year ago, the Shibo Department had almost nothing to do. It was just killing time every day. Even the staff below couldn't support them. Now the situation is completely different. Sometimes, everyone is so busy that they don't have time to eat. , On the pier, so many merchants are waiting, and the goods that arrive are quickly transported away.

There are too many goods, and there must be occasional backlogs. For this reason, many merchants have found the person in charge of the Shibo Department, with the purpose of getting their own goods.The sooner it is unloaded, the sooner it will be shipped away.

behind the hectic situation.It was a steady stream of silver that entered the treasury of the imperial court and the treasury of Jiangning County.

In less than a year, the income of the Shibo Department has exceeded 300 million taels of silver. According to the original agreement, [-]% of the income belongs to the Jiangning County Government, and the rest of the income.It was handed over directly to the court.

A large amount of goods are coming towards Jiangning County. Of course, there are also merchants who want to make money and hope to be exempted from the tax of the Shipping Department. It is a pity that the transportation is by land.There are also officials who collect taxes, and if the county government finds a merchant evading taxes, the punishment will be merciless. There was once a merchant who evaded taxes.He was almost expelled from Jiangning County. If it wasn't for the owner of the shop, he tried every means to find the county government and pay a large sum of money.After writing the letter of guarantee, he left Jiangning County long ago.

Shop owner.Although a large amount of donated silver has to be handed over to the county government, no one is willing to leave. The money earned is nothing compared to the donated silver. If you leave Jiangning County and go to another place, the shop may not be able to maintain it. Moreover, there are more and more people in Jiangning County. When the Jiangning Camp recruited sergeants, tens of thousands of people came at once. These people also joined the army of consumption, because the soldiers of the Jiangning Camp were fully guaranteed.

Liu Zongzhou has been observing in Jiangning County for several days.

When the Zhongxing Institute was established, he originally wanted to come to Jiangning County. Since then, he has resigned from office, and he has been at home, writing books and speaking, without thinking about so many things.

He is aware of the disputes between Su Tiancheng and Qian Qianyi, Huang Daozhou, and Zhang Pu, and these disputes are not in line with his views. If it is said that he admires Qingliu and scholars focus on the big picture, he He supported it wholeheartedly and practiced it personally. In the first year of Chongzhen, he had an argument with the emperor because of his views of being cautious. He always believed that the things the emperor was eager to solve, such as talents, food and wages, bandits, and border troubles, were all criminal names. Art is close to utilitarianism, the emperor should not indulge in these specific things, should be based on benevolence and righteousness, do a good job of being cautious and independent, be close to virtuous officials, and be far away from villains, so as to bring about fundamental changes in the government.

Liu Zongzhou has always insisted on these understandings. Because he did not agree with the emperor's knowledge, he resigned in anger and returned to his hometown. He still wrote books and taught students.

Liu Zongzhou supports Donglin Academy and Fushe, and believes that the views advocated by Donglin Academy and Fushe are worthy of admiration and should be upheld.

He has heard about many things in Jiangning County many times. Su Tiancheng, the magistrate of Jiangning County, has become the most discussed figure among southern scholars. Shaoxing is not too far away from Yingtian Mansion. He has heard too many discussions. I couldn't sit still, and finally decided to go to Jiangning County to see it in person.

What he saw in Jiangning County made Liu Zongzhou a little relieved.

It's a pity that his gratification is not because he thinks that Jiangning County has made great achievements, nor is it because of Su Tiancheng's ability. In his opinion, Su Tiancheng is the magistrate of Jiangning County, the most grassroots official, and it is only natural that he made these achievements. Yes, but Su Tiancheng is a promising official. In terms of general thinking and understanding, he still has to be cautious and independent, and he still can't stick to specific things. If he goes to the capital in the future, or even enters the cabinet, he still needs to focus on For big things, you must not rush for quick success.

With this in mind, Liu Zongzhou thought, and went to visit Sun Chengzong, Lu Shanji, Huang Daozhou and others.

In Liu Zongzhou's heart, there is still a question, that is, why Zhang Pu was arrested, what is the situation, and some comments I heard say that the Zhongxing Academy was established, and in order to eliminate dissidents, it adopted the form of retaliation. This is what makes Fushe slump.

Of course, he has his own judgment and will not easily believe these words.

Liu Zongzhou first went to Donglin Academy.

He and Qian Qianyi have a very good relationship, and the two have similar acquaintances. First, find Qian Qianyi, find out the situation, and see what's going on.

Qian Qianyi did not expect that the famous Liu Zongzhou would come.

After exchanging pleasantries, the two went directly to the topic.

Knowing that Liu Zongzhou wanted to know about the situation of Zhongxing Academy, including Zhang Pu's affairs, Qian Qianyi sighed.

"The matter that brother Liu asked is indeed something that has been discussed a lot in Nanjing City. The Zhongxing Academy has not been established for a long time, but the impact is very large. Not to mention the Fushe, even the Donglin Academy has been affected. There are many Scholars and scholars have all defected to the Zhongxing Academy, and I do not agree with the views of the Zhongxing Academy."

"Brother Qian, why did you say that? What point of view does the Zhongxing Institute emphasize?"

"The Zhongxing Academy calls for strength to stop empty talk, and requires those who join the academy to do research, that is, to understand the actual situation. They also claim to understand the sufferings of the people and find solutions to the sufferings of the people. I think this is the only way It’s the biggest empty talk, but they don’t know that these things are what the government needs to do, and Zhongxing Academy has done such things, so what else does the government need to do.”

Liu Zongzhou looked at Qian Qianyi and didn't speak for a while.

"The one I am most uncomfortable with is the Zhongxing Academy, saying that they refuse Qingliu."

When Qian Qianyi said this, Liu Zongzhou stood up with a surprised expression on his face. He also knew Sun Chengzong, Huang Daozhou and others, and he was very familiar with Huang Daozhou, so it is said that such a thing would not happen ah.

"Brother Qian, what you said is true."

"Brother Liu, how can I talk nonsense, it's absolutely true."

Liu Zongzhou shook his head again and again, his face became a little ugly.

"Brother Qian, Zhang Pu was arrested by the two battalions in Nanjing and sent to the capital for some reason."

Qian Qianyi's expression looked a little embarrassed.

When he said that the Zhongxing Academy rejected Qingliu, he actually took it out of context. The Zhongxing Academy refused to talk empty words, and did not need the kind of boastful Qingliu who disregarded family and country affairs for the sake of his own honor, rather than blindly rejecting Qingliu.

As for the matter of Zhang Pu being arrested, he is very clear that this matter, no matter from which aspect, cannot be blamed on others. This is Zhang Pu's own fault, and the government regards this matter very seriously. Seriously, anyone who spreads rumors and creates troubles must file a stern warning.

"Zhang Pu was also confused for a while, and I have already entrusted a friend to help mediate in the capital."

Liu Zongzhou frowned, Qian Qianyi didn't directly say why Zhang Pu was arrested, he just said that Zhang Pu was confused, it seems that what Zhang Pu provoked was not a trivial matter.

"Brother Qian, can you be more specific?"

"Well, I feel that Zhang Pu is not completely confused, but he didn't think carefully. Brother Liu knows about the situation in the Jiangning camp. The salary of the sergeant is very high, far exceeding that of the two battalions in Nanjing and the Beizhi camp. Zhang Pu was worried that if the rest of the sergeants knew about this matter, they might feel unbalanced or even mutiny, so he found General Zhang Taining, the garrison officer, to discuss the matter of the Jiangning camp, and then contacted We went to the guards in Fengyang Mansion and other places to discuss the matter of the Jiangning Camp. Although the method adopted is somewhat inappropriate, it is also for the stability of the two battalions and the soldiers of the guards."

Liu Zongzhou narrowed his eyes, he is not stupid, from Qian Qianyi's ambiguous remarks, he has already discovered the problem, the soldiers of the Jiangning battalion, the military pay is very high, this may indeed be the case, but Zhang Pu went directly to find Zhang Taining, this is What do you mean? After that, I contacted the guards in Fengyang Mansion and other places. What is the purpose? Do you want to encourage the sergeants of the two battalions and the guards to attack the Jiangning camp? If this is the case, it is not only It is a problem of inappropriate methods, and it is outrageous.

"Brother Qian, does Zhang Pu intend to encourage the sergeants of the two battalions in Nanjing, as well as the sergeants of the guards in Fengyang Mansion and other places?"

Qian Qianyi blushed a little, nodded silently, and did not answer.

Liu Zongzhou's expression became serious.

"Brother Qian, you and I used to be officials in the court. If Zhang Pu really did this, then it would not be a matter of improper methods. A few years ago, it was common for soldiers to mutiny in the north. Doesn't Zhang Pu know that he dared to do such a thing? If my guess is correct, Zhang Pu must have suggested that Su Tiancheng, the magistrate of Jiangning County, be impeached. I think that if Su Tiancheng has something wrong, he can do it face to face. Debating, or even impeaching directly from above, can use such means to really cause big things, what kind of consequences will it be?"