There was a lot of content on the notice, but Lu Shiyuan was stunned when he saw only the first line, his eyes fixed on the four words "No matter the people, industry or commerce".

These words were like a thunderbolt, tearing open the gloomy sky above Lu Shiyuan's head and opening a window of hope for him.

Lu Hongfu also noticed something strange about his father, and when he thought about the content on the notice, he guessed what his father was thinking.

"Dad, do you want to try it?"

Lu Shiyuan was very moved when he heard this. He really wanted to give it a try, but he was worried that his identity would trigger an investigation by the government.

If they were targeted by Jin Yiwei, it would be even more devastating for the Lu family.

But if he doesn't give it a try, he may live with regrets for the rest of his life.

Although he didn't know where the emperor's grandson got the confidence to dare to issue such a notice, for him, this was nothing less than the best opportunity.

You can not only display what you have learned in your mind, but also realize your lofty ideal of selling your goods to the world.

It's just that the emperor's grandson is so young and not even close to his prime. Does he really have the courage and courage to break the stereotypes?

Could it be a trap set by the imperial court, just waiting for these maritime merchants who are aspiring to become officials to fall into the trap and catch them all in one fell swoop?

Lu Shiyuan was hesitant, but Zhang Tianyou was dismissive.

Zhang Tianyou also came to Songjiang Mansion with his servants.

Compared to others whose motives were impure, Zhang Tianyou was much more pure. He took a few concubines to play and play all day long and did not take Zhu Yunxi seriously at all.

In his opinion, even if the emperor comes to Songjiang Mansion, the shipping department will not be able to run it. What's more, the only one who comes now is the emperor's grandson, and he is still a teenager.

When he saw the rough seas and realized how difficult sea trade was, he naturally gave up.

"Sir, what do you think of this silver hairpin?"

Zhang Tianyou glanced casually and said disdainfully.

"You don't have enough gold hairpins at home, why would you like such a worthless thing?"

"Oh, I just wanted to buy this silver hairpin because of its exquisite workmanship..."

"Buy, buy, buy!"

"Come here, please pack everything in this shop!"

"Thank you, sir, hehehe..."

Zhang Tianyou casually dismissed the concubine's fuss and started strolling on the street with his hands behind his back. When he saw people gathering in front of him, he also walked over casually.

"Municipal shipping department recruitment notice?"

"It seems that the Emperor's Grandson also knows that if the Shipping Department wants to operate normally, it needs a large number of officials and scribes!"

"But does he know where to find someone?"

Zhang Tianyou looked at the notice jokingly, and when he saw the four characters "regardless of civilians, industry and commerce", his face immediately sank.

It's hard to see that the emperor's grandson still has some moral skills, and he immediately grabbed Lu Guanmi's sore leg!

Although Zhang Tianyou publicly respected Lu Shiyuan, he always called him an old official fan in private.

He just couldn't figure it out, wouldn't it be better to be a wealthy maritime merchant? Why should he always think of being a dog for the imperial court?

Even if you feel that being a maritime merchant is not satisfying, you can still go overseas and build your country.

Japan, Siam, Ryukyu, Vietnam and other places are all poor and weak, and they can cede territory and become kings with just a few thousand people.

Zhang Tianyou has the ambition to go overseas and build a country, and he has done so in recent years. He has moved many of his clan members out, and now he has established a firm foothold in Vietnam.

Just thinking that the Zhu family had robbed their family's empire made him feel unwilling and always wanted to take it back for his father!

After Zhang Tianyou read the notice, he sneered, shook his head and left.

Only a fool like Lu Shiyuan would believe such things that fool children.

After the other seven merchants learned about this announcement, their attitudes were similar to Zhang Tianyou's.

Only Shen Congxing, the head of the Shen family, and Luo Guancheng, the head of the Luo family, showed some interest in this matter.

Shen Congxing fully absorbed the experience of his grandfather's defeat

Teach a lesson and understand why the people do not fight with the officials.

No matter how rich you are in the Ming Dynasty, you can't compare to being an official.

As the saying goes, the county magistrate who ruins the family is the prefect who destroys the family.

At a critical moment, wealth is not as good as power.

Therefore, I am very interested in the fifth-grade and sixth-grade official positions offered by the Shipping Department.

Luo Guancheng was connected because of his clan brother. His clan brother Luo Guanzhong is now the editor-in-chief of Emperor Taisun's Sanwei Bookstore and is responsible for the selection, correction, and printing of the entire Sanwei Bookstore's scripts.

Moreover, Luo Guanzhong earned more than one hundred thousand taels of manuscript fees by working with the emperor's grandson. In just one year, he earned more than he had earned by writing books in half a lifetime.

Therefore, Luo Guanzhong highly praised the emperor's grandson, and always praised the emperor's grandson Gaoyi every time he exchanged letters. He was a man who kept his word and kept his word.

Luo Guancheng received the influence of his clan brother and developed a good impression of the emperor's grandson.

It's just that the two of them are attracted to each other, but no one dares to take the risk.

The reason is very simple. The two of them are responsible for the wealth and lives of thousands of members of the clan. How can they put the family in danger because of their own selfishness?

But the two of them were unwilling to give up this opportunity. After silently writing down the recruitment time, they returned to the clan and selected a few collateral descendants to participate.

This is also the consistent style of businessmen. If there are dates or no dates, let's deal with it.

Compared to the wait-and-see attitude of Jiujiu's merchants, the local gentry in Songjiang Prefecture felt happy and encouraged.

What they set their sights on was not promotions, deputy promotions, etc., but the secretarial office. Employees who worked there for three years would automatically obtain the status of student members.

The so-called shengyuan is a scholar, and shengyuan is the official term, which means that if you pass the exam, you will be qualified to take the imperial examination. Xiucai is a folk title, which is a respectful title given to students by the common people.

Although passing the student examination does not mean that you can become an official, it does mean you have achieved fame and you are no longer an ordinary citizen.

For these squires, who have lived in Songjiang Prefecture for generations, being a Jinshi or a candidate is too far away. Being a scholar is enough to keep their hundreds of acres of land and allow them to live a decent life in the local area.

Don’t do hard labor, get tax exemptions, and don’t kneel before officials!

It’s beautiful to think about!

Some people are happy, but others are naturally worried, especially Deng Chushan, the prefect of Songjiang who was replaced by Zhou Zhiqing.

Deng Chushan had been the prefect of Songjiang Prefecture for thirteen years and had long regarded this three-acre land as his own property.

In fact, he did exactly that.

He doesn't have much land in Songjiang Prefecture, only a few thousand acres, but he has many houses and shops in the city.

Although many of them are not in his name, they all hold major shares.

When he was the magistrate of Songjiang Prefecture, it was easy to say that those businessmen did not dare to miss his share of money.

Now that he has been replaced by others and has become an old man who is idle at home, will those businessmen still take him seriously?

Therefore, when he saw that the emperor's grandson was acting rebelliously, disregarding the integrity of the country, and using his official position as a means to attract merchants, Deng Chushan was so angry that he didn't even eat that night. He wrote a memorandum overnight and sent it to his friends in the capital, asking them to replace him. He spread the news.

The day after Zhu Yunxi's notice was posted, the civil and military officials in the capital started talking about it.

Because this fact was so huge that it had a profound impact on the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty.

When the system of selecting and appointing officials was established in the past dynasties, it was stipulated that merchants, craftsmen and other humble people were not allowed to participate.

However, His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun broke this timeless rule and said for the first time that "the people, the people, the industry and the commerce" were not concerned.

If anyone can be an official, then what's the point of working hard to gain fame?

Therefore, when all the officials in the capital heard about this incident, they spontaneously went to the palace to complain to the old emperor without any instigation.

Lao Zhu had already learned about this from Jin Yiwei before everyone came.

Lao Zhu was also furious about this, and secretly scolded Nisun for not knowing how high the sky was and for changing the rules set by his imperial grandfather.

But he didn't dare to reprimand him too much, for fear that the rebellious Sun Nao would

When I get hot, I run to the sea again.

Now seeing hundreds of officials running to the gate of Qianqing Palace crying, Lao Zhu felt depressed.

I couldn't scold them, but I couldn't hit them. I could only let them cry at the door.

"Qin Deshun, go and tell them that we know about this, and we will punish him severely when the emperor's grandson returns to the capital!"

"In addition, Songjiang Mansion is a fiefdom we once granted to the emperor's grandson. Even if we do something a little drastic, it will never affect the official system of the Ming Dynasty!"

"This year's Qiu Wei is still in charge of the Ministry of Etiquette, and we still follow the rules of previous years. Scholars who are not of pure wealth will not be admitted!"

"promise!"

Qin Deshun ran outside the door and repeated Lao Zhu's words, and then the sobbing officials calmed down.

"I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"

"It's just that I am still uneasy. The emperor's grandson was appointed to an official position without going through the official department. This is inconsistent with the laws of the imperial court. I would like to ask your majesty to issue an edict to reprimand and issue an edict not to recognize the official position of the Songjiang City Shipping Department..."

If an ordinary official had said this, Qin Deshun would not have taken it seriously. But the person who said this was Zhan Wei, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. He was a person whom His Majesty the Emperor relied on very much, and he could not tolerate his indifference.

"Your Majesty, Lord Zhan Wei said..."

"We are not deaf, so there is no need for you to be nagging!"

Lao Zhu was so angry that he spun in circles on the ground and thought for a long time before he regained his composure.

This time, he did not let Qin Deshun pass on the message. Instead, he walked out of the Qianqing Palace and explained himself to the officials kneeling under the steps.
To be continued...