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"The article has made it very clear. Since the mountain chief has to ask, I am afraid that many students in the academy will also have questions," Zhao Han said with a thief smile. Take a look and write down any questions. Let's make an appointment, and the students will go to Hanzhu Mountain to receive questions from many gentlemen and classmates. "

Zheng Zhongkui, who was reading a magazine, suddenly looked up at Zhao Han, thinking that this kid is really fat.

This is to fight against the Confucian scholars, spread ideas to Hanzhu Mountain, sell magazines to Hanzhu Mountain, and by the way, make a great reputation.

Fei Yuanlu seemed to remember something, and his angry expression disappeared, replaced by a smile: "I'm so brave, I'll do it for you, it's up to you if you can bear it!"

"How about three days later?" Zhao Han selected the date.

"Yes," Fei Yuanlu reminded again, "whether the debate is winning or losing, you will inevitably be criticized by thousands of people and become the target of public criticism. Do you know that?"

Zhao Han cupped his hands and said, "It's a solid wish."

In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, people were not afraid of deviating from the classics.

At the same time that thousands of husbands refer, there will also be countless people who admire them. Wang Gen and Li Zhi all came here back then.

Li Zhi was arrested and imprisoned, and the promotion of cutting-edge ideas is just a pretext. There are three real reasons:

First, Li Zhi wrote an article attacking Geng Direction.He used to be a teacher in the private school of Geng's family, and was invited by Geng Theorem, and somehow fell out with the Geng family.

Second, Feng Yingjing is Li Zhi's fan. Fans asked to meet their idol several times, but Li Zhi was unwilling to meet him, because of his bad reputation.From then on, Feng Yingjing changed her grudges, and turned from a fan into a black fan.

Third, Li Zhi was very close to Matteo Ricci in his later years and absorbed a lot of Christian ideas, so he got into trouble with many scholars.

So, Geng Ding's disciple, Feng Yingjing, and the Donglin Party (which had not yet formed a party at the time) joined forces to persecute Li Zhi and put him in prison.

Even so, Emperor Wanli didn't want to do anything to him, but ordered Li Zhi to be escorted back to his hometown.Li Zhi didn't want to go back to his hometown and lose face, so he committed suicide directly in prison, leaving Wan Li in a daze.

With Li Zhi's lessons learned, Zhao Han tried his best not to make a point attack, and it was safer to open a map gun than to offend the villain.

However, when Fei Yuanlu left the restaurant, his anger was gone, and he happily went to the county town to meet the boss.He wants to take this opportunity to make a name for Hanzhu Academy and impress the big guy.

In Fei Yuanlu's eyes, the outcome of the debate doesn't matter, Zhao Han is just a tool.

For Zhao Han, Fei Yuanlu is also a tool person.

Use each other, just to make a name, who cares about his etiquette?

Chapter 059 [Centrifugal Virtue]

At the foot of Hanzhu Mountain, inside the thatched hut.

Zhao Han and Xu Ying have both passed the Tongsheng exam this year, but they did not seek another sutra teacher, and still followed Pang Chun to study.

Master Pang's original scripture is "The Book of Songs", and they can only learn "The Book of Songs".

Fei Chun read according to the account book: "Dingsheng Building sold 48 copies, Hekou Wharf sold 11 copies, and Hanzhu Academy sold 65 copies. A total of 124 copies were sold, and I got 1 tael, 2 yuan and 4 cents. Invite the shop guys to dinner. , let them help sell it, 3 coins have been spent."

"It's too cheap," Fei Ruhe complained, "the more you sell, the more you lose!"

Fei Yuanjian echoed: "Yes, if we do a few more ten-day issues, we will lose all the money we invested."

"Take your time, don't rush." ​​Zhao Han said with a smile.

The first five hundred copies of "Goose Lake Xunkan" were printed. If all of them could be sold, the net loss would be 13 taels, 5 cents, and 8 cents, not counting the money for inviting the shop assistants to dinner.

Well, net loss!

To make money, the selling price must be multiplied by five.

At that time, the price of each magazine will be worth the price of an old hen, and you can buy a copy of the "Four Books Annotations".

Just because of the low cost of "Four Books", tens of thousands of copies can be printed at a time, and they can be sold for several years.However, the printing volume of "Goose Lake Xunkan" is too small, and the number of words in the novel is quite large. Even if cheap paper is used, it is still difficult to reduce the production cost.

"How about the evaluation of the students of the academy?" Zhao Han asked.

Xu Ying replied: "The most people love to read novels, followed by Mr.'s "Liaodong Lun", and some people like to read ancient texts. Your article is quite controversial. Everyone agrees, but equality between the good and the bad is not accepted."

"You don't accept it either?" Zhao Han asked with a smile.

A lot of times, the butt decides the head.

Although Xu Ying's family was poor, they belonged to a good citizen. In terms of legal status, they were born nobler than the humble ones.

Xu Ying quickly denied: "The good and the bad should be equal, of course I accept it."

Fei Chun is Fei Ruhe's book boy, Fei Yu is Fei Yuanjian's book boy, both of them belong to cheap books.

At this moment, the two did not dare to speak, for fear of causing the master's dissatisfaction, but they supported Zhao Han's point of view from the bottom of their hearts.

Who wants to be selfish?

Maybe some have been brainwashed, but young people must still have fantasies.

Zhao Han asked Fei Ruhe and Fei Yuanjian again, "How about you?"

Fei Ruhe scratched his head and said nothing.

Fei Yuanjian said, "The master is the master and the slave is the slave. If they are all equal, who should be the master?"

Fei Yu suddenly felt sad and was very sad. The young master usually treated him well, but he didn't expect to be despised.

Fei Chun was similar. If Fei Ruhe did not speak, he did not recognize the equality of the good and the cheap.

Zhao Han proposed the "three equals", the equality of the good and the cheap is the most radical, and the other two are more easily accepted.

Equality between men and women, only for gender.

All industries are equal, only for the division of labor.

The equality of the good and the cheap refers directly to the class contradiction - the contradiction between slaves and slave owners!

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little embarrassing, Fei Chun quickly changed the subject: "Brother, why don't you cancel the poetry and drama, those contents are purely redundant."

"Yes, no operas," Fei Ruhe continued, "Who in Jiangxi can't sing a few operas? Unless new operas can be published, they won't attract readers at all."

Xu Ying said: "Although some people read poems, they are optional."

"Okay, let's cancel it." Zhao Han followed suit.

The inaugural issue is just a test of the water, and the cancellation of two sections is just enough to reduce costs.

From now on, only the following contents will be left in the magazine: Zhao Ziyue, Liaodong Theory, Selected Issues of Ancient Literature, and Serialization of Novels.

As for Tessie Math, wait until sales increase.

Xu Ying suddenly said: "Nowadays, the most violent thing in the academy is not the articles in the journals."

"What is that?" Fei Ruhe asked.

Xu Ying explained: "This year's Jiangxi Autumn Grain has officially cancelled the preferential exemption for students."

Everyone was shocked.

Zhao Han asked, "When did it happen?"

Xu Ying replied: "In the past two days, the academy has spread all over the academy. If you didn't come to class, I'm afraid you still don't know."

Fei Yuanjian has made great progress in his studies in the past two years, and there is a glimmer of hope that he will be admitted as a scholar.He suddenly uttered a rebellious sentence: "Is the emperor crazy?"

"It seems that the emperor was forced to do nothing." Zhao Han couldn't help laughing.

After 24 years of Jiajing, as long as you pass the examination as a scholar, you can be exempted from land tax two stones and two servants.

What did Chongzhen do?

Abolish the preferential exemption for students, and cut out two stones of grain to supplement the finances from each scholar's mouth.

For the children of rich families, two stones of grain are nothing, and they have a way to escape the tax.

Those who are really affected are all poor scholars!

This measure can only increase income by 30 yuan, but it will cause very serious consequences.

The poor scholars lived a difficult life, and they all depended on the gentry and wealthy families, otherwise they would have no money to continue to test people.Many scholars in the north, because of their resentment against the emperor and their difficulties in life, simply ran to join the peasant army.

Chongzhen promulgated the decree in three years, and the provincial government has been secretly resisting it because of the turbulent public opinion.

But I still can't bear it. This year's Jiangxi autumn grains will finally be taxed in full on scholars - Chongzhen sent a superintendent to manage the tax!

In the first year of Chongzhen, the emperor tried his best to suppress the eunuchs, and the civil servants cheered.

In the second year of Chongzhen, the emperor suddenly expanded the factory guard.In Dongchang and Jinyiwei, although the power of law enforcement has been withdrawn, the power of supervision has grown day by day. There are factory guards everywhere in the capital.

In the third year of Chongzhen, the emperor no longer trusted generals, the eunuchs began to encroach on the army, and the power of the supervisors was enhanced.In the end, any front-line decision, civil servants and military generals must consult with the eunuchs.

In the fourth year of Chongzhen, the emperor no longer trusted the civil servants, and the eunuchs managed the state finances.

Today, the money bags of the Ministry of Household and Ministry of Industry are all in the hands of the eunuchs, and there is a special "Premier of Household Workers" (the eunuch serves as the governor, who is the same as the governor).

The eunuch also controls the minting power. The copper coins after the four years of Chongzhen are printed with the words "Supervisor" and "Edict" on the back (if the Ministry of Household and Ministry of Industry are asked to mint coins, the words "household" and "worker" will be printed on the back).

Eunuchs were sent to the localities to oversee the collection of taxes in the provinces.

In the fifth year of Chongzhen, the emperor occupied the power alone, the eunuchs were powerful, and the civil officials and military generals were weak chickens.

No commercial tax at the end of the Ming Dynasty?

After the Tatars passed the customs, the central government was in financial difficulties, the land tax was raised again, and the commercial tax, tariff, industrial tax, deed tax... increased in an all-round way!

The national treasury is not much, but it is enough to feed the eunuchs from all walks of life.

Civil servants, military generals, landlords, businessmen, peasants, and scholars all complained and became increasingly distant from the emperor.

Under such circumstances, who really cares what articles Zhao Han writes?

"Master said, Master said, I came to see you!"

Fei Ruyi suddenly came to the thatched hut with a handsome servant.

Although the two masters and servants no longer wore fancy clothes, they still looked fancy on the whole.

Zhao Han cupped his hands and smiled, "Brother Changhuai, please come in!"

Fei Ruyi did not bow, but directly shook hands.He took Zhao Han's hand and said, "My dear brother, I'm here to report to you."

stupid gay!

Zhao Han felt a chill, and Fei Ruyi took advantage of the handshake to caress the back of his hand.

"I don't know what news my brother brought?" Zhao Han quickly pulled out his hand.

Fei Ruyi clasped his shoulders with Zhao Han again, looking more like a hug, and said with a smile, "Grandfather went to the county seat yesterday and invited the deputy envoy to the academy. I'm afraid he will participate in your debate at that time."

"Thank you brother for reminding me." Zhao Han moved to the side, trying to get rid of physical contact.

Fei Ruyi continued to come closer, and directly put his hand on his waist: "The Deputy Envoy of Tixue is not only clean as water, but also a master of Taoism. You should be more careful."

"Definitely, definitely." Zhao Han's hair stood up.

Lao Tzu is not afraid of any mention of the deputy envoy.

I am most afraid of you now!

You fucking gay, hurry up and get out of here!

Fei Ruyi didn't get out of the way, but Xu Ying, Fei Ruhe, Fei Yuanjian and the others instead stepped back subconsciously and looked at the old man with horror.

In the late Ming Dynasty, not only were there many transvestites, but there were also countless homosexuals.

It has become a common practice, without concealment, and even spread as a good talk.

Chapter 060 [Forget it]

Estuary Pier.

Fei Yuanlu personally opened the cabin door and said earnestly, "Inspector Cai, please land!"

Cai Maode was very modest, smiled and said, "I don't dare to be, the elders are orderly, Senior Fei invites first."

Mention Xue Dao, also known as: Inspector, Xuezheng.

If the deputy envoy of the inspector serves as the deputy envoy, it is called "the deputy envoy of the school".If it is assumed by the inspector's office, it is called "referring to the school".

These various titles actually refer to the same official position - the provincial director of education.

Cai Maode, who taught Taoism in Jiangxi Province, has been hated to the point of tickling his teeth in recent years.Because he was not greedy for money, cheating was not allowed in the imperial examinations, which made many children from wealthy families unable to buy the fame of scholars with money.

Moreover, this person is elusive, and with only one long attendant, he dares to run around in Jiangxi and secretly investigate the study style of various states and counties.

A few days ago, I came to Yanshan, visited the county school for a long time, and finally a scholar recognized him.The newly appointed magistrate, Zheng Lun, hurried over to serve him, but in the end, Cai Maode went to pay his respects to Xin Qiji.

"Hanzhu Mountain is really a good place." Cai Maode looked at the mountain road from a distance.