Feudal scholar-bureaucrats reborn: marrying a husband and marrying a virtuous

Lin Xiuhao turned his head step by step, and reluctantly followed his uncle to leave the pier. The carriage shop was just beside the pier. When Lin Fangyuan went in to hire a car, Lin Xiuhao was still standing at the door of the store, looking longingly at the majestic warship. , until Lin Fangxu beckoned him to get in the car.

The people watching the excitement began to disperse in twos and threes, but there were still many people still staying in the same place, gathered together, talking loudly about the warship, the horn, the rows of artillery, and what the tiger and wolf division of the Jingshi Camp brought to them. Shocked and frightened, he broke out in a cold sweat.

When the carriage drifted away and the mast of the warship could no longer be seen, Lin Xiuhao put down the curtains of the carriage, and said with regret, "Uncle, do you think it's still too late for me to join the army?"

The child must have been stunned by the shock just now, Lin Fangxu held back the eyes in his heart, and kept telling himself that when the child is old, he must be reasonable and cannot be beaten directly, so he said gently: "You want to join the military household? It's not impossible, but I guess if your father finds out, you don't need to be named Lin anymore!"

Only then did Lin Xiuhao come to his senses, and said with a sneer, "No..., I didn't want to join the army, but just now my little uncle and the others are so majestic, I, I..." Lin Xiuhao didn't know what he wanted to say, he only knew that he was When the warship charged to open the way, and the soldiers shouted in unison, he felt his blood soared, wishing he could also charge forward with his gun.

After listening to his uncle's words, he thought about it for a while, and felt that he didn't want to change his surname, nor did he want to be dealt with by his father, and his high blood immediately faded away.

Sitting opposite, Lin Fangxu looked at his baby fat face written all over, and thought it was a bit funny, but he still comforted him and said, "Ermu..., you have to know that people live this life, but it's not so Choose more, what you can do and what you can't do is doomed when you are born."

Lin Xiuhao shrugged his shoulders and said listlessly: "Just like farmers can't serve as soldiers, low-class people can't study, and people with fame can't do business? Why are people born into different ranks? You can't do this, and you can't do that. "

This question is too complicated to explain, Lin Fangxu didn't want to answer him, just patted his head with a smile and said: "Okay, don't think about it so much, you should read the book first, if you still feel that holding a gun is awesome, you can use it in your spare time." Yu can also follow Uncle Chong to learn some marksmanship."

Lin Xiuhao was no longer depressed, his eyes lit up, and he said enthusiastically to Lin Fangxu: "Then can I learn from my little uncle, my little uncle is much better than Uncle Chong!"

Your little uncle is very busy. Your little uncle wants to talk to him, and you have to wait for the right time to chat. How can I have time to teach you!

"Eh... By the way, is little uncle still going to Wuyi County with us? When are we going back?" Lin Xiuhao only remembered going home at this moment.

Looking at his nephew, who instantly became energetic, Lin Fangxu had no choice but to explain: "Your little uncle planned to get off the boat and go with us. Isn't this an accident? He will come to us after the matter is over, so we have to stay in Hangzhou for a few days. Days to leave."

Lin Xiuhao nodded, and after saying "oh", he didn't ask any more questions, just wait, it's not too late.

After settling in, Lin Fangxu left his nephew at the inn, and asked Lin Chong and Lin Fangyuan to take good care of him, so he went to visit the merchant's mansion alone.

Maybe it's because of the different status. In the past, he was just Xie Yuanlang, who had been honored by his master. Now he is not only the number one scholar of the Six Sects, but he is about to become an in-law of the Shang family. Naturally, the treatment is different. Before, he was a little polite, but now he doesn't care about it at all. Being an outsider by yourself, surrounding him and asking questions is the best proof.

"Brother Lin, you are really amazing. You don't know. As soon as the news that you won the first prize of six poems came back to Jiangnan, my grandfather stroked his beard and laughed happily, clapping his hands again and again, and applauded loudly! Brother Lin, wait for you It's time, can I ask you some questions about the imperial examinations?" Shang Lun looked at Lin Fangxu's eyes shining brightly, his body collapsed, exuding from the inside out that I admire you very much.

Lin Fangxu felt uncomfortable being stared at by him, but it was Zhong who couldn't stand it anymore, and said: "Brother Xu and Xiaoyun are engaged, and we will be a family from now on. At that time, you will have a lot of opportunities to ask for advice, so don't stay here now." It's crooked, let's lead you brother Lin to go

Find your grandfather and them. "

"Oh! Okay... okay, little brother Lin, let me take you to find grandfather and the others. By the way, Uncle Xu also came to Hangzhou two days ago, and he is with grandfather at this time." Shang Lun enthusiastically led Lin Fangxu, while He kept talking while walking.

Xu Zhao has already been involved in the joint letter, so Lin Fangxu is not surprised to see him in Hangzhou now, but he didn't expect that he was scolded first instead of being praised by his teacher when they first met.

When do people feel old?Looking at the time when the child had grown into a modest gentleman yesterday, Xu Zhao first sighed in his heart when he saw his proud student Fengshen standing in front of him handsomely, "The dead are like a husband, and they will never give up day and night!" '

Then he scolded with a straight face: "Heh..., Lin Liushou is very capable. If he is not as good as the weak crown, he dares to point out the country and criticize the country in the Qianqing Palace. You are always choking. You are really daring!"

What can Lin Fangxu say?He could only accept it obediently, and listened to the training silently with his head down. Instead, Shang Zhongyan stroked his beard, smiled and dismantled his apprentice and said, "Okay, Bodao, stop duplicity. Didn't you praise him for his lack of thinking before?" Constraints, do you know how to find another way? Speaking of which, Dongsheng did a good job in reorganizing the city's ship tax! It's because we were complacent before, and only knew how to focus on the three-acre land."

Looking at his teacher's slightly unnatural face, Lin Fangxu smiled in his heart, but said modestly: "Master is not only staring at one acre of land, but in the final analysis, land annexation is the real root of all problems. The ship tax is nothing more than the imperial court's choice to take a step back."

Xu Zhao glanced at this pretending boy, and sighed: "I heard that Master Yang will leave Beijing at the beginning of next year. I guess he wants to wait for the prince to have something to do. It's best to share some attention. It can't be done."

Although Shang Zhongyan was old, his eyes were very sharp. With a glance, he could see the disapproval in Lin Fangxu's eyes, and asked curiously, "Is Dongsheng not optimistic about the matter of Qing Yintian this time, or is he not optimistic about Master Yang?"

Lin Fangxu restrained his emotions, and only smiled: "Master Yang is notoriously upright, students don't dare to criticize, but they feel that there are more and more people who don't need to pay taxes, and land annexation cannot be completely curbed. It’s just a matter of innocence.”

Both Xu Zhao's master and apprentice understood what he meant. Shang Zhongyan was an old man, and naturally he became calmer after seeing a lot, but Xu Zhao said with a helpless smile: "Indeed, there are still sixty acres of land under the name of a scholar who does not pay taxes. In addition to the promotion of Jinshi, princes and nobles, huh..., it is really an unsolvable problem, it is impossible to abolish the imperial examination!"

Shang Zhongyan saw that his apprentice was taken into the ditch by Lin Xiaozi with a few words, sat there sighing, and said angrily: "There is no problem that cannot be solved! Land annexation is the same!"

Seeing Xu Zhao come back to his senses, Shang Zhongyan pointed to Lin Fangxu and continued: "The remarks made by your proud disciple in Qianqing Palace are the best solution. If Shang Zhiye can really prosper , I don’t know how many people’s food and clothing can be solved. You can see that the foot strength of moving and unloading goods on the Hangzhou wharf is higher than that of farmers, let alone craftsmen with some skills. When the common people find that farming is far less than other jobs with high income Now, see who is willing to rent their land and wait to plant grass and raise snakes!"

After hearing this, Xu Zhao suddenly realized, clapped his hands and said with a smile: "If it really comes to that time, either the rent will be lowered, or the farming will be abandoned and business will follow. The serious problem of land annexation will naturally be solved."

Lin Fangxu and Shang Zhongyan looked at Xu Zhao, who was self-satisfied, and smiled without saying a word, not to mention that the development of commerce will inevitably bring about new problems, that is, the reorganization of the city ship tax is not going smoothly.

However, although the two of them are not as optimistic as Xu Zhao, they are not the ones who shrink back when encountering difficulties. The city ship tax is the first step to reorganize the commercial tax and encourage business, and it must be done well.

The two foxes, one old and one young, decided to stay open and covert, adding fuel to the flames. As for who was open and who was covert, Shang Zhongyan and Lin Fangxu looked at each other tacitly, and both had a suitable place in their hearts.

Thinking of hearing his son talk about the situation on the pier in the morning, Shang Zhongyan pondered for a while before asking: "Dongsheng returned to Hangzhou with His Highness, do you know His Highness's attitude towards the reform of the city's ship tax?"

Lin Fangxu saw that the master knew everything clearly, scolded the old fox in his heart, decided not to beat around the bush with him, and said directly: "Your Highness has let the Jingshiying show their swords, isn't your attitude clear enough? Master wants to ask the attitude of the Holy Majesty, right?" !"

Shang Zhongyan's mind was pierced, he was not angry or embarrassed, and he could still joke: "The reorganization of the city's ship tax and the investigation of Yintian are almost at the same time. What does the Holy One think? Which side is more important? Your master, we are far away in the south of the Yangtze River , and there is no way to guess the holy will, so don't you have to rely on Lin Sheren's guidance!"

Jiang was still old and spicy, Lin Fangxu blushed from embarrassment, but looked at Shang Zhongyan expressionlessly, and then said respectfully: "From the student's point of view, the Holy One must also know that the land annexation cannot be stopped. Find another source of income, as to which one is more important? Heh...! The treasury is so empty that a mouse can't stay still, and border defense, water conservancy, and security are in urgent need of money. The Holy One must be more concerned about reorganizing the city's ship tax. It's supposed to be a distraction."

Shang Zhongyan nodded, as he had guessed, and after thinking about it, he didn't want to see this bastard who coveted his grandson while he was still in Shangfu!Don't ask him why he knows, he saw it when a few kids were debating last year!

Lin Fangxu was sent away, and Xu Zhao also said goodbye. Knowing that Lin Fangxu was living in the inn with his nephew, he ordered the servant to go to the inn to pick up Lin Xiuhao and others, and then took Lin Fangxu directly to the carriage back to Xu's other courtyard.

Xu Zhao may be more naive than Shang Zhongyan, no...! It can't be said that he is naive, it can only be said that he is a little more idealistic, but he is definitely not stupid. Looking at his disciples at this time, he couldn't help but mention Pointed: "I'm afraid your master will directly get involved this time. With your master and the crown prince at the forefront, you'd better keep a low profile!"

"Pfft..." Lin Fangxu was more casual towards Xu Zhao, and couldn't help laughing after hearing him say, "Sir, you dare to write the papers that you jointly signed, but at this time, you are urging the students to keep a low profile. Why don't you lead by example?" Ah ha ha……"

Xu Zhao was also teased by him and laughed, reached out and patted his head and said, "Zizao...! Don't pretend to be confused. Although my teacher is not in the officialdom, it's not that I don't really know anything. In order to gain a firm foothold quickly, you don't know anything. It is a very risky move to move the sword forward, but fortunately, it is barely successful, now you have to think about how to retreat, have you thought about it?"

Xu Zhao's position in Lin Fangxu's heart is different. At this time, he was a little less slick in front of Shang Zhongyan, and he was a little more sincere: "Don't worry, sir. The students know that they are worthless. This time the reform of the city ship tax Students are just playing side drums, and after the end, students plan to find a job outside, slowly accumulate political achievements, and come down to earth."

Xu Zhao nodded, and said with some expectation in his tone: "Yes...! Now you have made a name in front of the Holy Majesty and the Crown Prince, and no one dares to deliberately suppress you. Once you have accumulated enough political achievements and qualifications, you can enter in one step. It is not impossible to be listed among the six departments and nine ministers."

Actually, in the final analysis, although Xu Zhao blamed him for being too risky, he was actually proud of his disciple in his heart. The main reason was that Lin Fangxu's family background was too low. How much, as long as you pass this level now, you will have a bright future.

Lin Fangxu was very satisfied with this, and told Xu Zhao about his next plan: "His Royal Highness will probably stay in Hangzhou for a while, and the forces from all sides will be mixed together and it may be very chaotic. The students plan to go back to Wuyi County first. Go directly to Ningbo after the Chinese New Year."

Xu Zhao nodded secretly after hearing this, and agreed, "Indeed, it's better to avoid it at this time. When you plan to leave, you'd better do it as soon as possible."

Lin Fangxu was a little embarrassed at this time and said: "His Royal Highness has arranged for people from the capital camp to return to Wuyi County together. Because of today's incident, it may take some time."

Wait for a while, wait for a while, why are you blushing? !Xu Zhao was very puzzled, and suddenly thought of what his teacher said before, that his younger brother, who was admitted to the capital camp, also came to the south of the Yangtze River with His Royal Highness, and he realized it all at once, and said with a smile: "This is not married yet, you I plan to take the little brother from the Marquis of Wu’an’s mansion home to celebrate the New Year, I’m afraid your master won’t let you succeed!”

Lin Fangxu was embarrassed for a while, and then said seriously: "It's up to people..."

"Pfft..." Xu Zhao sneered, rolled his eyes at him, and thought, 'Then you have to work hard. '

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After placing Lin Fangxu's uncle and nephew in another courtyard, Xu Zhao went back to the master's house in Hangzhou. Although his father and clansmen were a little annoyed by his unauthorized participation in the joint name, there was nothing he could do about it. He called back and asked him about his next plan, don't be troubled by this bullshit again.

It's not that Xu Zhao doesn't care about the rise and fall of his family, it's just that the Xu family is a family friend with the merchants, and they can't get along with those people. They have fought in the ring all these years, and besides, the Xu family doesn't do maritime business, and his elder brother doesn't have much hidden land under his name. , from the fact that he has not been shut down in the ancestral hall, it can be seen that the Xu family members are also eager for someone to clean them up.

After reporting to his father and clan elders some news that he heard from Lin Fangxu and could disclose, Xu Zhao went back to the other courtyard the next day, mainly because he wanted to see how his disciples and mentors fought.

It's a pity that when he saw the little brother who appeared at the gate of the other courtyard riding a horse and carrying a burden on his back, Xu Zhao sighed helplessly, "Oh, it's not a good show." '

Jiang Shiyun didn't know why, but felt that Uncle Xu Shi seemed a little depressed, and guessed that it was probably because of the city ship tax, so he didn't go into it. After paying respects, he asked, "Uncle Xu, I heard that Mr. Lin lives in your house. ?”

Xu Zhao quickly came to his senses, answered yes, and led him to the courtyard where Lin Fangxu was.

Lin Fangxu's uncle and nephew got up early, and wanted to go out to inquire about the situation, but before they went out, they saw Jiang Shiyun walking in, and said with a surprised face: "Xiaoyun is here, but are you done?"

Jiang Shiyun smiled and said: "Well, when I arrived in the other courtyard yesterday, after Mr. Xu and the others settled down, Commander Chen let me come over. Originally, Commander Chen asked me to take the two flags, but I thought about what happened yesterday. It is better to keep more people around His Highness."

Speaking of this, Jiang Shiyun smiled, and said in a sly tone: "Besides..., now everyone is asking for an audience at the gate of the Royal Courtyard. No one pays attention to you, the number one scholar of the six poems. It should be fine for me to follow alone."

"No problem, no problem... I am such a small person, Xiaoyun's protection is enough, Brother Yuan, pack up your things, let's go now!" Lin Fangxu said so excitedly that he wanted to hold Jiang Shiyun's hand and go in.

When he stretched his hand halfway, Xu Zhao coughed back, only to hear his mentor blame him: "What are you doing in such a hurry, I have to tell your master, where is the etiquette?"

Lin Fangxu looked at the husband dumbly, he never followed the etiquette in marrying his husband from the beginning to the end, if he really imitated that well-behaved gentleman, this jade-like person would not fall into his mouth.

However, it is absolutely unacceptable to be unruly, smelly and shameless, so he had to find an excuse and said: "Master is probably very busy at the moment, so don't bother him because of such a trivial matter."

Xu Zhao sneered and said, "What can your master be busy with, don't make excuses!" If you want to sneak... there is no way, this time as a teacher, I want to watch you suffer.

Jiang Shiyun saw the two big eyes of the master and the apprentice, and did not back down. He said amusedly: "Uncle Xu, even if I want to say goodbye to my grandfather, I'm afraid I will have nothing to do. When I left the royal courtyard, I saw Wang Zhan serving. His Highness ordered him to pick up his grandfather himself, and he may have already arrived at the Royal Courtyard by now."

Seeing Xiao Yun helping him to speak, Lin Fangxu looked like he had nothing to vent his anger on, and smiled and said: "Yes, yes..., Master and His Highness are busy with business, we just leave a message."

In the end, Lin Fangxu and Jiang Shiyun went to Shang Mansion to bid farewell. Shang Zhongyan really said goodbye to Wang Zhanshi and took him to the Royal Courtyard. Even the Shang Dao Court went out to meet friends. Only Mrs. Zhong and her daughter were at home, hesitant to speak but stopped watching The younger brother of my sister-in-law's family ran away with her fiancee, really..., really messed up!