Aoyama Chronicle

Zhong Yiwen knew that those who were familiar with the laws of the Yan Kingdom were already immersed in deep thought.This is also an obvious disadvantage of the Yan Kingdom discovered by Zhong Yiwen.It stands to reason that the Yan Kingdom has been passed down for nearly a thousand years, and the country has been tending to a relatively stable state. It shouldn't be that all the weak laws are loopholes, but in fact, what he saw in the Yan Kingdom This is also the case with the law.

"Actually, this is just an example I gave, and you don't need to be so distressed. In fact, apart from the businessman, there are many other aspects. Let's not talk about this topic. Let's go back to our The question I mentioned at the beginning. If the weather is really cold this year, the price increase will not only be charcoal, but also other winter clothes and quilts, leather cloaks to protect against the cold, those medicinal materials and even vegetables, meat, rice, etc. There is a possibility that the price will increase accordingly.”

"Yes, yes, yes!" Some people nodded repeatedly, Zhong Yiwen's words were correct, they had been talking about the high price of charcoal just now, and they were also discussing whether to send charcoal in a timely manner, which was a bit narrow-minded.

Zhong Yiwen's face turned serious: "Actually, what I call an opportunity is here. At this time, there will definitely be many unscrupulous businessmen who will take the opportunity to make money, and there will be no reason for the government to arrest them. If a few regulations are suddenly promulgated, then the Businessmen who violated these regulations were taken down in one fell swoop and killed as an example to others.”

Someone immediately shouted and retorted: "But such benefits can only promote the implementation of laws and regulations, and cannot lower the prices of these things. Maybe it will make merchants unite and collectively rebel? On the contrary, it will cause public resentment, and the gains outweigh the losses."

"It is precisely because of such a result that I say now is a good time." Zhong Yiwen continued, "If it is normal, this may really happen. But think about it, it is severe winter now, and businessmen are anxious Going home for the New Year is bound to not be a long delay. Secondly, the things they have can only be sold during this season, so it is impossible to hold on to them all the time. In addition, there are many legitimate businessmen in Kyoto who work hard. If you contact them Well, guarantee the supply of things, no more than three days, and their resistance will definitely end.

As for whether the price will be lowered, it depends on these new regulations.It is necessary to ensure that prices, especially the prices of commonly used items related to people's livelihood, are within a reasonable range.For example, the price of rice in the south is slightly lower, and it can usually be purchased for about 25 yuan a catty, and it is estimated to be about [-] yuan when shipped to other places, and the price may be as high as [-] yuan in places where rice is not produced.But if the price in any place exceeds [-] yuan, it is not normal, and the price needs to be regulated.There should be such a clause in the new regulations.In this way, there are many benefits for the state to regulate prices. It can avoid riots caused by price gouging, avoid unfair competition among merchants, and even the state can monitor the flow of these people's livelihood products and so on.Of course, this cannot be achieved in a day or two, and requires long-term operation. "

Zhong Yiwen's words had ended, and everyone hadn't reacted yet, and seemed a little unfinished, and felt that Zhuangyuan Lang should continue talking.But after waiting for a long time, Zhong Yiwen's voice was not heard again.

"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! Hahaha..." The old man who had been listening carefully to Zhong Yiwen's explanation suddenly burst out laughing.

Zhong Yiwen said with a smile, "I am a speculator. I always like to look for other opportunities in disasters or disasters, and turn misfortunes into blessings."

"Is this what Zhuangyuan Lang said at the beginning, what things can't be viewed with a standard?" The person who spoke was definitely someone who had been listening carefully to Zhong Yiwen's speech from the beginning.

Another person complimented: "Zhuangyuan Lang's vision is really not something we can match!"

"That may be because we grew up in a different environment!" Zhong Yiwen did not hide anything, "My ancestors have always been merchants, and it was not until my father's generation that they had the opportunity to change to agricultural registration, but there are still many ancestral properties in the family. .I have been influenced by my ears and eyes since I was a child, and I feel that a country cannot do without merchants, but it cannot just let them go. As for merchants, my opinion has always been that they should be used reasonably and carefully.”

Zhong Yiwen's magnanimity made many people with other thoughts feel a little embarrassed.This is also the reason why Zhong Yiwen spoke out about his family's situation first, in order to prevent anyone from talking about his background later.

"Zhuangyuan Lang, I heard that you come from the Zhong family in the state capital of Yangzhou, and the family is a wealthy family. But everyone in Yangzhou has heard that the Zhong family in this state capital is rich and unkind. When doing business abroad, they often have disputes with others, and even the family is not harmonious. He cheated two husbands in the family one after another. One of them, the brother of the Wu family, jumped into the river to inscription, and the other victim, the Wang family, was blackmailed for many years, accumulating nearly 10 taels of silver. Zhuangyuanlang, what do you think of this matter?" Someone asked about this matter, Zhong Yiwen thought that someone would mention it during the provincial examination.

Wu Yuanheng couldn't help standing up: "Everyone in Yangzhou knows who did these things. What do you mean by asking Ah Wen? I am the Wu family. The brother of the Wu family you mentioned who jumped into the river is my direct brother. What do you want to know, just ask me!"

"Cousin!" Zhong Yiwen pulled Wu Yuanheng, who was already a little angry, to sit down.

Zhong Yiwen met Wu Yuanheng for the first time and saw him like this. I am afraid this is the bottom line that Wu Yuanheng can't touch. On one side is his cousin's family, and on the other side is his own younger brother. Anyone will be embarrassed.

"Brother, I think you must be from Yangzhou, right? If you are from Yangzhou, you should know the truth of the matter, and you won't ask such a question today!" Zhong Yiwen kept his eyes on Looking at that person, "Or, do you think that I, Zhong Yiwen, am a fake person, trying to gain fame."

Zhong Yiwen looked at that person and felt guilty: "No, no, I just want to ask your opinion?"

Zhong Yiwen looked at him with a half-smile: "Then you want me to judge my grandma, my third uncle, and my former third uncle in public? Do you think I want to accuse them of crimes immediately? Is it right to not be ashamed of their behavior and sever ties with them from now on, or is it right to hide it for them and speak for them?"

This is definitely a very difficult choice.No matter how Zhong Yiwen chooses, if he criticizes directly, some people will think him unfilial immediately, and if he hides his good words, others will think he is unrighteous again.Anyway, which one did he say was wrong?

But most people have heard what Zhong Yiwen meant from his words. Zhong Yiwen is very dissatisfied with the behavior of those elders, but because he is an elder after all, he cannot directly criticize him.No matter who encounters such an elder, he will be in a dilemma.Zhong Yiwen's ambiguity made many people agree with him.

"In addition, I, Zhong Yiwen, from my hometown in Yangzhou, have left Yangzhou Prefecture since I was 17. It has been more than three years. Moreover, our Zhong family has separated. I belong to the Zhong family of a remote farmer. Uncle and the others have been separated from the Zhong family. In terms of relationship, they and I are not as close as the Zhong family, so we have no other relationship except blood. Are you satisfied with this answer?" Zhong Yiwen said While talking, his eyes kept staring at that person.

Now everyone suddenly realized that it turned out to be like this!If you are not in the same clan, there is no relationship at all, and there is nothing to pursue.For such a family, Zhuangyuan Lang also admitted that it is not bad to have a blood relationship with them.

The man heard the discussions around him and was anxious to defend himself.

Suddenly there was a voice from outside: "The emperor is here!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this sentence, and quickly returned to their positions, without any appearance of arguing casually just now, and then everyone bowed down neatly and saluted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

If you want to say where Zhong Yiwen is most satisfied with the Yan Kingdom, it is definitely here, without the ancient etiquette of kneeling and kowtowing at every turn.All over the country of Yan, people usually just bow their hands and bow to salute, even when they meet the emperor.

The emperor led a few princes and a dozen ministers in, and after reaching the top seat and sitting down, he said with a smile: "Pingshen! You new scholars don't need to be polite, just give me a banquet!"

The palace servants who had been waiting outside immediately came in with wine and dishes, and put them in front of everyone.

While they were busy, the emperor was not idle, and directly pointed to a person: "Shen Qing, I heard that you came here early today, saying that you want to get closer to the new scholars. What now?" So, is this relationship closer? Can I wait for your return?"

An old man in his 50s got up and saluted. This old man was none other than the person who had been listening to Zhong Yiwen and the others just now. He was one of the main examiners of this palace examination, the academician of the Imperial Academy and the prince and Taifu Shen Ying Shen. grown ups.

Some of the Scholars also recognized Mr. Shen as the one who had discussed the topic with them just now, and their faces turned a little green.Everyone knows that before the Lu Ming Banquet, the Shinke Scholars should communicate with each other. How could Mr. Shen intervene? Could it be that he was specially here to be an undercover agent?

Master Shen smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I am ashamed of my minister. I have been paying attention to their discussions just now, and forgot to get closer to them. Actually, the emperor can just ask my minister about this matter in private, really."

The Holy Majesty immediately laughed loudly: "Shen Qing, have you done anything well?"

Mr. Shen's smiling face has not changed: "I am really ashamed. It is because the topics discussed by the Jinshi are so exciting that I have forgotten my original purpose. If the emperor is interested, I can I'll repeat it to you later."

"Okay!" The emperor laughed again, then nodded: "Let's start the banquet!"