Regardless of the audience's reaction, the plot of the novel continues.
After Zhuji received support, he went smoothly in the imperial examination. He was admitted to Jinshi in his early twenties, which was quite outstanding.
After being admitted as a Jinshi, Zhujiao naturally received more attention from the local powerful people who supported him, and directly helped arrange for him to enter the Hanlin Academy at that time.
Even in the Xiaonan Ming Dynasty, it was a common practice that no one who was not a member of the imperial family would be admitted to the cabinet.
Obviously, the local wealthy families who support pig trotters are very optimistic about the future of pig trotters.
Not only did he help the pig's trotters to enter the Hanlin Academy, but he also married his daughter-in-law, which was considered very important, otherwise he wouldn't have invested so much money.
With the support of local powerful people, Pig's Feet enjoyed a smooth life in the officialdom with few setbacks. In a short period of time, he was promoted to the fifth rank and was appointed as a prefect.
During this period, from the perspective of a pig's foot, he described the chaotic scene of the small court of the Southern Ming Dynasty.
There are many factions in the court, and various disputes are constant. The emperor is almost ignored by the cabinet. The cabinet bosses are all extremely selfish, and all kinds of scandalous operations related to interests are constantly going on.
In addition, even the many families that made huge profits from overseas trade did not want the emperor to get involved and get a share of the pie.
Just look at the ugly expression on his face and the coldness in his eyes, and you will know how dangerous this moment is.
If the matter ended here, it would be considered a good story in officialdom.
At this point in the novel, the frustration of the Nanming Emperor, the arrogance of the cabinet, and the arrogance of the coastal clans are very clearly described.
How could they have known that the emperor could be so aggrieved, that he could not even make money due to the cooperation of the cabinet and local forces below.
If possible, I hope Jia Rong will stop playing like this.
Therefore, the emperor must control the army, even if it is only partial military power.
Obviously, today's affluence in the South is still greatly underestimated.
Co-author, it is not that the national treasury does not have enough tax revenue, but that there is too much tax revenue that cannot be collected at all.
Of course, deep down in their hearts, they really had such thoughts.
No matter how much sordidness, conspiracy, or interest entanglements there may be, on the surface it seems to be a very bright and upright idea.
It can be said that the description of the court scene in this section is an eye-opener for ordinary listeners.
The civil servant group headed by the cabinet has long been a dominant force. It can even determine the emperor's life or death by suppressing imperial power. How can it give the emperor a chance to stand up?
Once the emperor earns a large amount of money through maritime trade and has a natural orthodox status, he can easily recruit a group of people to forcibly seize some of the rights to speak in the court.
When faced with the angry emperor's question, he replied calmly that the emperor should just sit in the imperial city and don't waste gold and silver.
All things that may affect the combat effectiveness of the army must be resolutely eliminated, even if a large-scale purge is launched for this purpose.
That is, during the reign of Emperor Chengzu of the pre-Ming Dynasty, he ordered the Qibao eunuch Zheng He to sail to the West. During this period, he also made a lot of money. Every time he sailed to sea, he made astonishing profits.
In order to make more money, he came up with all kinds of tricks, and even took risks to support the implementation of the salt-drying method.
Also, is it easy for him to get such a small amount of money after being scolded by Shilin public opinion for coal mining?
Who knew that there was a force in Daqian that made huge amounts of money quietly, so how could they not have any thoughts of looting in their hearts?
Isn't it a big joke that the treasury under the control of the majestic emperor is not as large as the wealth of some wealthy families on the southeast coast?
For some reason, he suddenly thought of the previous incident as a tax supervisor, and his mood became even more unpleasant, and he even had thoughts of murder and genocide.
All I can say is that the content of the novel written by Jia Rong is too scary.
Apart from anything else, the audience was quite shocked.
Although it is just the plot of a novel, in fact, if you study carefully, several emperors of the Southern Ming Dynasty were in almost the same situation.
Through the support of local powerful people, Pigfoot also heard a statement that he didn't know whether it was true or not.
But later, when Zhujiao was transferred to another place, he got a piece of news that shocked him so much that he almost broke his guard. He gained a new understanding of the shamelessness of certain existences.
Of course, what surprised the audience the most was the chaos in the Nanming court in the novel, where all kinds of weird things could happen.
Even Dai Quan, who stood aside and acted like a transparent person, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat and secretly cursed Jia Rong as a bastard. Can such a plot be written casually without being notified in advance?
The ordinary audience naturally just listened to it for fun, and added some historical knowledge that shocked them. They always felt that there were always some weird ideas.
The former Ming Dynasty collapsed due to the Tumu Fortress Incident, and the Ming God of War single-handedly destroyed the nobles and generals of the former Ming Dynasty.
It can only be said that the wealthy families on the southeast coast were too low-key before and were overshadowed by the Yangzhou salt merchants. Who knew that they were the richest owners in the entire country.
As long as I think that the emperor's life and safety will not be guaranteed unless he leaves the palace, he will not feel happy today.
Such unyielding character has naturally been praised by both the government and the public!
But as a bystander of this incident, coupled with the strong support of local powerful people, and very well-informed information channels, I naturally know that the things inside are not that simple.
The emperor also had such a condition. Although the capital was originally captured by Mongolian cavalry, all the information on the Qibao eunuchs' voyages to the West was still preserved in the capital of Jinling.
The root cause is that the Ming God of War squandered all the military power of the previous Ming Dynasty, resulting in a complete imbalance between civil and military affairs. The emperor did not have the power to check and balance the civil servant group, so he had to be a puppet mascot?
In the past, there were very few novels describing officialdom on the market. After all, the people who wrote novels were all poor scholars. How could they have experience in officialdom?
The novel "Touching Mountains" wrote this time describes the court and officialdom in such detail that anyone with a discerning eye can immediately tell that the author must be very familiar with the situation in officialdom and court, otherwise it would not be possible to describe it so vividly.
But the problem is that the royal family eats alone and does not give other forces a chance to get a share of the pie.
At that time, it had only been more than a hundred years since the death of Eunuch Qibao. Many wealthy families on the southern coast still remembered it clearly and would not give the imperial family the slightest chance.
If you have any dissatisfaction, or if you want to address an issue, wouldn't it be better to tell it directly in a private way, without making it known to the whole world?
Jia Rong really dares to write. Aren't you afraid that such a plot will be exciting to this day?
At the same time, Dai Quan also had to say that the content of this novel also opened his eyes, and there were some situations that he would never have guessed.
Naturally, Jia Rong doesn't know that the plot of the novel written by Ma Jia has aroused strong reactions today, and even if he knew it, he wouldn't care.
Is it better than the general group being completely suppressed and the emperor's authority being shaken?
The most important thing is that aristocratic families, local powerful people, and the cabinet must not be allowed to grow, otherwise the situation in the novel may really happen.
During the reign of Emperor Chengzu of the former Ming Dynasty, the royal family went to sea to make a fortune without bringing any other forces, but these guys actually held a grudge for hundreds of years?
The Minister of War is also a member of the cabinet and a top boss in the civil service group. How could he betray his own power and draw chestnuts from the emperor's fire?
Just look at it, once those wealthy people on the southeastern coast hear the novel, they will definitely take full precautions.
Isn't it good for the emperor to govern with his head bowed? With wise ministers like them in the government, can the country of Daqian be managed in an orderly manner and become more prosperous?
The colleagues in the Nanming Dynasty lived a comfortable life. They were able to hold the emperor in the palace and couldn't get out. Even the emperor couldn't stay away from the palace. This is the good life that ministers should live.
In fact, I was listening to the novel at the same time. When I reached this section, the eunuch who played the role of storyteller was so frightened that his face turned pale and his body was trembling. He was trembling and couldn't even say a complete sentence.
This caused many forces to hold grudges. After Chengzu left, the Qibao eunuchs also died, so they simply burned all the treasure ships that were the main ones going to sea at that time, cutting off the possibility of the royal family directly participating in maritime trade.
Is this another interpretation of "The revenge of ten lifetimes can still be avenged"?
Damn it, compared to the pettiness of these aristocratic families and local powerful people, these eunuchs, who have a bad reputation in history, are nothing.
Let’s talk about the plot of the novel. As a bystander, Pigfoot experienced the incident where the Minister of War of the Southern Ming Dynasty slapped the Southern Ming Emperor in the face.
If you really have the ability, you would make trouble during the reign of Emperor Chengzu of the former Ming Dynasty, but they are just a bunch of people who bully the weak and fear the strong.
From now on, even if the imperial court wants to do something and take advantage of the other party, it will not be so easy.
His purpose in writing novels was not to arouse the evil thoughts in today's heart and then play tricks of plunder and robbery. With today's temperament, he would not do it so ugly.
As a result, after the Minister of War got the drawings and documents, he burned them all.
Just thinking about how much tax the wealthy businessmen in the south and the family property have paid in a year makes me feel so heartbroken that I can't breathe.
Of course, such words and thoughts must not be exposed, otherwise even if they are fighting for their reputation, they will ruthlessly clean up the court and destroy them and their family.
Think about the plot in the novel. The barbarians from the outer sea offer ships of silver and gold. What a huge wealth is that?
All kinds of thoughts were surging in my heart, mixed with the sudden surge of evil thoughts. I wanted to search hard regardless of it, but in the end I was suppressed by reason.
At that time, the Emperor of Nanming wanted to make a difference, but the imperial power was basically emptied out. He lacked the silver to exert his power, so he thought of getting a share of the booming maritime trade.
The family of the Minister of War was just a farming and reading family at the beginning. The family's farmland was about 100 acres, which was the standard of a small landowner.
He had no choice but to feel that he, as an emperor, should be aggrieved, especially since he had been troubled by financial problems for a long time.
Not to mention Dai Quan's inner activities, it will be difficult for him to regain his composure in his current mood.
Even the well-informed Dai Quan, although he had read about the history of the previous Ming Dynasty, had never carefully considered the embarrassing situation of the Southern Ming emperor.
Fortunately, most ordinary listeners just listened to the excitement and did not delve into certain plots in the novel. This is not uncommon in reality.
He clearly saw many shortcomings in the court and the people, but he did not take the initiative to tell them, but revealed them through the plot of a novel. He was simply unbecoming of a man.
If you listen to this plot in the novel today, will you feel some empathy, and then be on guard against or even wary of them? Will you continue to live your life?
In it, it also focuses on describing something that Pigfoot has personally experienced, which really takes shamelessness to the extreme.
After being described by Jia Rong in the novel, it was really scary.
How could you, as Minister of War, accept such a thing?
Damn it, Jia Rong, you crazy person, why are you writing such content? Are you irritating today's sensitive nerves?
In addition, are the wealthy families on the southeast coast really so arrogant?
I actually already have the answer in my mind, but it is impossible to deliberately target this powerful group just because of a novel.
He saw many things from this plot in the novel.
Where does this go? The subsequent plot is even more exciting, and it will definitely make the audience feel unbearable and ruin their outlook.
At that time, Zhujiao worked for the Ministry of War, and his immediate superior, Minister of the Ministry of War, came from a farming family. He relied on his qualifications and ability to rise to the position of chief official of the Six Ministries step by step. It can be regarded as an inspirational legend in the officialdom.
At the same time, I am quite dissatisfied with Jia Rong.
The emperor at that time trusted the Minister of War very much, so he put the Minister of War in charge of this matter.
For the benefit of their respective factions and families, they really don’t even have any shame.
The atmosphere in the imperial study room of the Daming Palace instantly dropped to below freezing point.
You must know that a sea-going fleet with the support of the emperor can easily develop and grow, and the interests of these coastal families will be lost at that time.
Otherwise, the court and the local officials involved would have been wrapped up in the suspicion of the people.
This situation must be completely changed!
If you are accidentally affected by today's anger, you will be unjustly accused.
It includes a complete nautical chart, as well as how to make a treasure ship, etc. Just follow the diagram to rebuild a treasure ship that can sail across the ocean.
Every time the plot of the novel this guy writes can cause him to have emotional fluctuations, he is really a talented bastard who doesn't want to serve the imperial court.
But the faces of the dignitaries who heard this part of the novel looked a little unhappy.
But after the Minister of the Ministry of War passed the imperial examination and was awarded the title of Jinshi, the number of fields in his family began to expand rapidly.
This is what it should be. Isn’t this the so-called promotion and wealth?
By the time he became Minister of the Ministry of War, his family's land had exceeded tens of thousands of acres, making him the largest landowner in the area. The family had also transformed from a farming and studying family into a powerful gentry.
Moreover, the family's expansion has not ended, but has begun to have industries throughout the Nanming region. Who can say that the Minister of War has the greatest influence.
When a person achieves enlightenment, a chicken or a dog ascends to heaven, even pig's feet are no exception...