"Let's give up this matter for the time being." Zhou Yanru stroked his beard and said, "During this period, he has less contact with those local officials and gentry."

Wu Changshi nodded slightly and said, "It seems that this method is not easy to use, so it is better to avoid the limelight for the time being."

Zhou Yanru didn't argue with him. He seemed calm on the surface, but in fact he was afraid in his heart. He really didn't expect that the emperor was so strong that he didn't want to say anything and just chopped him up with a knife.

Since it was so cruel, it confirmed the emperor's dissatisfaction with the gentry in the village. It was a matter of certainty, but it was just a matter of time.

The supreme imperial power, coupled with the control of the army, is that the emperor is not afraid of stigma. In this way, who can resist?

Zhou Yanru picked up the teacup and drank a sip of water. He calmed his mind and said, "We must be careful in our actions in the future and not leave any handles. The court may be waiting for the punishment of the crime and punishment!"

Wu Changshi nodded vigorously and said, "I understand that this will alienate those rural officials and gentry with bad records, so as not to implicate themselves."

Zhou Yanru sighed helplessly and said quietly: "The East Gate is rampant, and the Southwest has not yet stabilized. Long live, I am afraid that it is forced by money. Those who are rich and unkind will be hit by others, and no one can blame others for being attacked."

Wu Changshi thought carefully and found that Zhou Yanru's tone had changed. He was just scolding the foolish lord, but now why are he becoming more considerate and scolding the rich and unkind rural officials and gentry?

The situation is better than others!

Wu Changshi agreed and made a judgment in his heart: Zhou Yanru was afraid, but he was really afraid.

The local officials and gentry involved in this matter were probably fooled by the emperor's fierce sword and were scared to death.

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He was a basic social image of scholars and students in Jiangnan in the late Ming Dynasty.

Gentlemen even formed gangs, interfered in administration, and controlled the villages; invaded the common people's industries, enslaved the villagers, and acted rampantly; accepted offerings and acquired slavery became a trend...

The great scholar Gu Yanwu once concluded: "Today, those who go to the public to interfere with the government are the students; those who rely on power to make arbitrary decisions in the village are the students; those who are related to Xushi and have a relationship with Xushi and have a lot of people who are the students; those who are the officials who are the officials will rise up and frustrate when the officials are the officials; those who control the secret affairs of the government and become the city are the students."

Regarding the bad habits of students, Gu Yanwu even compared students with township officials and clerks to three types of people who are "sick people in the world".

At the same time, Gu Yanwu also advocated: "Abolish the people in the world and the government is clear, abolish the people in the world and the people are trapped, abolish the people in the world and eliminate the habits of the people, abolish the people in the world and use the talents of the world."

Although Gu Yanwu is still only an eight or nine-year-old child and does not have such profound insights, the evil of students and gentry is difficult to return. How could Zhu Youxiao not know?

It is precisely because of this that the "Reform and Resolution of the System of Censorship and Supervision of Officials' Classroom and Resolution of the Responsible for Work and Leading the Work" by Li Qiyuan, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, received strong support from Zhu Youxiao and began to implement it.

This is the first step to rectify students and eliminate bad habits. Although it is touched by students, Zhu Youxiao’s opinion is not even an appetizer.

Of course, Zhu Youxiao was not too impatient, and this year has ended for the time being. He had to focus on military affairs and beat Jiannu to cry again in winter.

But temporarily suspending does not mean that you will continue to let go. Zhu Youxiao must be prepared and take the crackdown on students and gentry as a long-term job.

Now, Wang Guozhong, the director of the Dongchang Factory, was standing in the imperial study room, listening to the young emperor giving advice in person.

Because the palace used a large amount of silk fabrics every year, during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the court established three major weaving bureaus in Jiangnan, where the silk weaving industry is the most developed, namely: Jiangning Weaving, Suzhou Weaving and Hangzhou Weaving.

Among them, Jiangning weaving is the most famous in history, which is of course a matter of the Qing Dynasty. But in the Ming Dynasty, the three major weaving bureaus still had a relatively single business.

"Wang Fan took over the three major weaving bureaus, not responsible for supervising the silk and clothing used by the palace and court officials, but continued his current responsibilities as the East Factory and his eyes and ears in Jiangnan."

Zhu Youxiao said slowly: "I don't care about the treacherous and honest officials in Jiangnan, the illegal and criminal activities of gentry students, the local rainwater harvest, people's epidemics, etc., I don't care about the tedious and small matters, I want to know."

Wang Guozhong understood that he had done a good job in the Zhangdong Factory during this period, and the emperor recognized it, so he would let himself go and stand on his own.

"Don't worry, I will save you." Wang Guozhong bowed and replied.

Zhu Youxiao stretched out his finger and shook it gently, saying, "No, you don't understand it very much. Today I will tell you that many students and gentry in Jiangnan only know the title but not the virtue and teeth, are the borers of the country..."

"Gentlemen are arrogant and domineering, and those who harm one side should be eliminated; those who evade taxes and take over money and grain from wealthy families, and those who are obsessed with money and grain should be severely punished; those who are unable to discipline the officials will be restrained, and those who are arrogant should be eliminated and searched..."

He cleaned up, severely punished, and eliminated the birth of the house. He said it lightly from the young emperor. Wang Guozhong remembered it carefully, but did not feel that it was very strict.

These are all handled according to the law, and the emperor did not commit a "crime for incurring it".

In other words, the emperor did not want to use dark means to carry out large-scale removal, but handled it openly in accordance with the law.

"Only investigate and obtain evidence of the crime in secret." Zhu Youxiao emphasized: "First hand it over to the local government, and they will deal with it."

As he said that, Zhu Youxiao's lips curled slightly, and a few sneers appeared. In this way, it was just a good idea to see which local officials were capable of taking responsibility, and which had been corrupted by the gentry, and were just named.

Zhu Youxiao would not be like this if he knocked over a boat of people with one pole.

Among all the students, there are also loyal ministers and capable officials like Shen Tingyang. They should first deal with the law, and they are not in a hurry to use impolite means.

"If Wang Ban has something to do, he can report it secretly first." Zhu Youxiao finally explained: "Also, Nanjing Jingying is being rectified and rebuilt. If there is a civil rebellion, if there is an urgent matter, you can go to discuss the problem with Lu Jiude."

Wang Guozhong knelt down and kowtowed, "I obey the order. I will go here to do my job and live up to the emperor's grace."

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said in harmony: "I believe in Wang Pei's ability, and I will definitely share my worries. Well, I can go back and prepare."

Wang Guozheng retreated, and Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes slightly.

During this period of investigation, Wang Guozhong was still satisfied with him. He was not only to let him go and take action against the students and gentry in Jiangnan, but also because Mr. Wei was coming back soon.

Thinking of the money Lao Wei brought back, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but grin.

Imperial Bank, the reserves have finally been almost done, so we can speed up the pace of construction and strive to open next year to make money.

Zhu Youxiao was just happy for a while, but remembered the original idea of ​​Xiong Tingbi's intention to continue to buy war horses, equipment, and form cavalry.

The young emperor smiled bitterly again because he couldn't make a living by himself.

With Li Qiyuan's rise and improvement of benefits and disadvantages, although the finances have improved, they can only rely on the treasury to support such large expenses.

Fortunately, there are Taipu Temple, Taipu Temple and Yuanma Temple in the capital. They raise a lot of horses and can be directly pulled over. Moreover, they can also buy war horses from Mongolian tribes through border markets.

But cavalry is easy to build, but maintain and provide for it is painful. Weapons and equipment, people eat horses and chew, and one cavalry is equivalent to five or six infantry.

He calculated with his fingers, including the 3,000 cavalry who had left the customs and arrived in Jinzhou. Zhu Youxiao felt that this year he could only spend more than 3,000 cavalry.

But this is still a cavalry with incomplete equipment. Anyway, it is just training now and cannot be pulled out to fight Jiannu. It will be too late to make up for it later.

However, the Dongjiang Army also needs a cavalry. Mao Wenlong has submitted a petition to set up the team, and Teacher Yuan also agreed.

Zhu Youxiao gently stroked his forehead for a while, gritted his teeth, and then pulled out two thousand war horses for Dongjiang Town. This year, all the gold, flowers and silver were built, which should be enough.

If it weren't for making some money by selling mirrors, if Grandpa Wanli had left his inheritance, the royal family would have been unable to pass the year!

Thinking of making money, Zhu Youxiao felt that it was almost enough for the Dutch and British people to spare these days.

Trade between trade is OK, but it must be done according to the rules of the Ming Dynasty; setting up shops and warehouses at trading ports, and paying rent. But if you want to station troops, there is no door!

It’s easy to discuss, I can endure it first. When the Ming Navy becomes strong, I will take you all back to my hometown.

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The opening of the new route has strengthened the connection and trade between Europe and the world. The types of commodities circulated in the European market have greatly increased, including silk, fabrics, spices, cotton, tea, gold and silver in the Americas, tobacco, fur, gold and ivory in Africa, etc.

In the early seventeenth century, the Netherlands successively established fourteen companies focusing on East India trade.

In order to avoid excessive commercial competition, the fourteen companies merged into a joint company, namely the Dutch East India Company.

The Dutch National Parliament authorized the Dutch East India Company to have trade monopoly rights from the Cape of Good Hope in the east and the Strait of Magellan at the southern end of South America in the west.

At that time, the East India Company was not a purely private enterprise or joint-stock company, which was mixed with funds invested by royal relatives and local officials, which was the so-called powerful capitalism.

In the 32nd year of Wanli, Wei Malang, the Dutch East India Company, led three giant ships to occupy Penghu Island while the Ming army was replacing defenses. In the name of mutual market, he attempted to occupy the Penghu Islands forever.

After careful deployment, Shen Yourong, who was the Dushi Department, rushed to the Dutch ship in a single boat regardless of his own safety, and pointed out the interests and made a solemn speech, forcing Wei Malang to retreat.

In the 34th year of Wanli, the Dutch United East India Company's fleet defeated the Western-Portugal Combined Fleet in the Strait of Malacca and controlled all sea control rights in the Far East except the Mediterranean Sea.
Chapter completed!