According to the law of the Ming Dynasty, the people of the world are divided according to their household registration.

It is also determined that in the imperial examination, those with talents and above will receive preferential treatment, exemption from chores, taxation, use of slaves, official status and other privileges that are beyond the common people.

In the situation where there are many carrots and holes in the court, most of the scholars who participated in the imperial examination were not doing it for the so-called affairs of the family, country, and world, but just to obtain these well-known or unspeakable items.

privilege.

With the help of these preferential treatment and privileges, these people can accumulate primitive capital more easily than ordinary people, and then form a snowballing situation.

Occupying fields, forcing farmers to become tenants, collecting donations, and avoiding taxes.

After several generations of management and the marriage of several families, the local area became dominated by these families.

Cancel all kinds of preferential treatment for those with meritorious status under the imperial examination system of the Ming Dynasty.

This is undoubtedly a change in the national policy, and has a far greater impact than convicting the Kong family.

Hundreds of thousands of people were involved, and these hundreds of thousands of people were the real participants in the distribution of interests in the entire Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Gaochi's expression changed rapidly from surprise at the beginning to worry later.

This is undoubtedly adding another fire to Yingtian City, which is already on the fire.

"The scholars in the world will be shaken and outraged."

Zhu Gaochi gasped and exclaimed, his eyes flashing continuously: "The Kong family is just a memorial arch, it doesn't matter if it falls down. The preferential treatment of the gentry due to their fame is what they really care about."

"Do you know why the former Song Dynasty repeatedly innovated and failed?"

Zhu Yunxi looked at Ying Tiancheng, whose outline became more and more obvious, and spoke softly.

The lights all over the city illuminate the Stone City at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain. The dim light shines on the river along with the moonlight, making it look like a dream.

Even as far as the river, I seem to be able to hear and see the singing and dancing of orioles and swallows ten miles across the Qinhuai River.

It seems to have the sound of bells from the two Song Dynasties in the old days.

Zhu Gaochi wanted to speak, but when he opened his mouth he was speechless. He blinked, looked at Zhu Yunxi, and said, "Why do you keep failing?"

Zhu Yunxi turned around and looked at Xiaopang: "Utopian national policy innovation."

"fantasy?"

Zhu Gaochi muttered in a low voice.

Zhu Yunxi nodded: "The king thought that he could win the court with his own will alone, but he had no idea that they also needed a solid foundation."

"Renovationist?" Zhu Gaochi asked tentatively.

"That's true." Zhu Yunxi agreed and continued: "The billions of people in the world are all here for benefit. The Ming Dynasty is not the previous Song Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was only founded twenty-eight years ago. This is the right time."

Zhu Gaochi's thinking began to diverge, covering what happened in recent years.

He tentatively said: "I, the founders of the Ming Dynasty, the martial arts students who walked out of the martial arts hall?"

Zhu Yunxi showed a satisfied smile on his face.

He patted Xiaopang on the shoulder: "Since ancient times, innovation has never been achieved overnight. Our Ming Dynasty is different because we have staunch supporters.

So what if the Confucian family is wiped out? So what if the preferential treatment of those who are famous in the world is cut off?

Is it because of them that my family has won this world? Yesterday I did not rely on them, but today I can abandon them.

The civil servants thought that without them, the world would be in chaos and the people would be in dire straits. This trip to Henan Province also made me doubtful and hesitant, fearing that if the officials were not in good health, the people would not be in peace.

But the result was very good. All the departments in Henan Province were changed. Within a few months, the people were living and working in peace and contentment and returning to the past."

Zhu Gaochi's eyes became brighter and brighter. In this dark night, they were extremely clear.

At this point, he could see and understand clearly where Ying Tiancheng would go from behind.

Seize the civil service and receive preferential treatment, use meritorious generals to suppress it, and have a sword in your hand, and the world will be at peace.

However, Zhu Gaochi still asked the last question: "If you favor one and depreciate the other, there may be a risk of imbalance. The civil servants will involve the military generals, and the military generals will balance the civil servants. Only in this way can the old things of the former Song Dynasty be restored. If the civil servants are suppressed, there may be a vassal control in the former Tang Dynasty.

The situation will reappear. But if there is no big gain, the meritorious military generals will not give their all, and will even collude with the civil officials secretly."

"Pre-Qin, pre-Han, pre-Tang, and pre-Song." Zhu Yunxi said of the dynasties that left rich records in the annals of history: "There are countless established laws for people today to choose from."

Countless dharma practices implemented by the past dynasties were sliding in Zhu Gaochi's mind like a slideshow.

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After thinking about it all, Zhu Gaochi was a little unsure and whispered: "Qin Fa?"

After going through several dynasties to establish a law, the only possibility that Zhu Gaochi could determine was Qin's law.

And just then.

Outside the merchant ship, there was a sound of water.

Beside the ship's side were several of Tian Mai's men, looking at the river clipper summoned from the dark night. When the clipper leaned against the hull of the merchant ship, accompanied by the muffled sound of the ship and the waves, those few people were

He pressed his hand on the side of the boat, turned over and jumped out.

It didn't take long to see that the fast boat carrying people had already moved away from the merchant ship and was heading towards Yingtian City on the south bank.

…

In Yingtian City, the melodious sound of the Qinhuai River never stops all night long.

The east city is quiet, the west city is deserted, the south city is full of common people, and the middle city is full of powerful people.

Around the Shangyuan County government office, half of the powerful officials in the court were gathered, and the high gates of the house were crowded.

Several dark shadows, under the meandering sound of the invisible Qinhuai River, passed through the lighted areas of the streets and disappeared into the alleys, startling a few rogue civet cats to bark wildly.

Occasionally, there was a sound of shattering porcelain falling to the ground in the courtyard.

For a time, as if there was a tacit understanding, people's quarrels could be heard in the mansions and courtyards.

But the noise soon died down.

And under the darkness of night, more people have trouble falling asleep.

…

Buzz!

It was still dark the next day.

The long morning bell echoed up and down Zhongshan Mountain, inside and outside Yingtian City.

When the morning bell rang, Yingtian City woke up from the night.

There is no rain in the south of the Yangtze River today. As the sky is slightly cooler, the morning light shines on the ground and illuminates the cloudless sky, which seems to indicate that today will probably be a sunny day.

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The Night Scent Cart left the city fully loaded before the crowds of people came and went.

There is also mountain spring water outside the city, which is drawn by waterwheels and enters the city from a different gate than the night scented wheel.

On West Chang'an Street, the officials who had asked for sick leave yesterday and who were self-imposed to stay at home put on full court uniforms early, gathered here from all over the city, and lined up silently to go to the right gate of Chang'an.

And go.

The Imperial Guards guarding the right gate of Chang'an suddenly felt something bad.

Someone stepped forward to stop the official who was walking in the front.

"Everyone, there is no court meeting today. The prince summoned the courtiers in the East Palace. Where are you going?"

This is a lot to ask.

After entering the West Chang'an Gate, we went to the palace.

However, the Imperial Guards looked at the officials in court uniforms scattered throughout West Chang'an Street, but they did not dare to ask them what they wanted to do.

"In accordance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty, all officials can enter the imperial city and ask for an audience."

The imperial officers and soldiers who stepped forward to stop the inquiry turned back to look at the flag officer under the city gate.

The chief flag officer was a little undecided, nodded, told his subordinates a few words, then turned around and entered the right gate of Chang'an first.

When the officials saw that the officers and soldiers no longer blocked him, they didn't say much and just walked towards the city gate silently.

After passing the right gate of Chang'an, go straight to Chengtian Gate and walk to the Meridian Gate behind Duanmen.

When the officials arrived in front of the Meridian Gate, they saw that a group of imperial guards had formed five human walls, blocking the Meridian Gate.

"Forbidden areas of the palace, no one is allowed to enter unless invited."

A general in armor stepped forward, looked at the black crowd of officials with cold eyes, and yelled loudly.

Behind the human wall, more Jin Yiwei officers and soldiers filed out from both sides and lined up along the entire corridor of the imperial city, from the bottom of the Meridian Gate to behind the Duan Gate.

"In accordance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty, all officials of this dynasty can submit an invitation to meet the Holy Spirit."

"My lord, I am going to ask you to meet the Holy Spirit today!"

A royal official in green robes walked out from the crowd, looked at the general of the imperial army who was blocking the Meridian Gate, and shouted.

"Your Majesty is not summoned today, please come back."
To be continued...