Chapter 963: Kill these scholar-bureaucrats who disturb the morale of the army and surrender to the enemy and treason!
As for the venue, this racecourse, which was built less than half a year ago, is still very rough.
In the middle is a circle of concave racing tracks, surrounded by high platforms, which are laid out layer by layer, with seats set up, and private rooms set up in the best view positions.
But this venue, with a stipulated capacity of 8,000 people, is packed every day. If you don't have a reserved box, you can't even get in. It's really popular.
Lin Yuanjing did not enter the box. The people in the box were all officials and dignitaries. They paid attention to their own image and would not yell like ordinary audiences. On the contrary, he preferred the atmosphere of this market place and chose a high platform to stand on.
At this time, the horse racing has not officially started, and the field is already noisy. Many people are coming and going, shouting loudly:
"Lottery ticket, the fifth number in this lottery is the seed. I have had close contact with His Majesty's Dragon Horse. If you buy it, you will not be fooled. You will definitely regret it if you don't bet!"
"Do you want a seat for tomorrow? There are three-person and five-person seats available..."
Vendors selling snacks are busy without touching the ground. The most popular one is selling lottery tickets, which are actually gambling odds. However, it is not popular to call them that way nowadays. Call them lottery tickets, which attracts people the most.
Of course, there are also the idle guys who come early to occupy a seat. This is the most difficult way to get through. If you can’t get in, it’s all in vain, especially those who have placed bets. Who wants to wait for news on the sidelines?
If these are still within the scope of normal business, then the next voice made Lin Yuanjing's face change: "Telescope, do you want a telescope? Tens of thousands of glazed glass... The jade is wide, the mirror is thousands of miles clear... that... that ...In the illusion, standing on the stage, you can see all the horses clearly!"
Lin Yuanjing turned his head abruptly and saw a short man calling out, specifically looking for well-dressed spectators. His eyes were furtive and his hands were on his waist, as if he really was hiding something good.
Just as Lin Yuanjing was about to signal to the guards on his left and right, he heard a burly middle-aged man not far away snort: "Nonsense, the telescope is no better than the glasses used by literati, private trade is never allowed, even if it is smuggled out, It's impossible to sell it here... I can't even recite a poem. This is an idle man who wants to defraud property. Are you anxious about losing money at the horse race? Just go to the Great Wall to calm down!"
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, the guards of the racecourse rushed out and grabbed the idle man: "Take him down!"
Everyone watched indifferently, and the idle man suddenly changed his color: "Fake, fake, I just want to change some money to buy lottery tickets...ah!
Amidst the shrill screams along the way, the gambler who lost his sight was dragged down. The audience shook their heads and quickly turned their attention back to the horse racing below. Only Lin Yuanjing looked at the middle-aged man with admiration and hugged him. Holding fists: "Brother, your reaction is so quick and your judgment is so accurate!"
The middle-aged man returned the favor with a polite smile and said: "Thank you, this happened more than once. In recent years, the Ministry of Industry has invented more and more convenient things for the people, so there are more and more thieves like this, who can't even appear in the capital." Don’t be fooled, let alone states and counties..."
Just as he was talking, with the long horn sounding, twelve horse racing horses entered the pen and began to prepare. The lottery ticket seller waved his arms even more excitedly, and the audience also bought one after another.
Lin Yuanjing is actually not very interested in this. He used to teach his son and family not to be obsessed with gambling. The same is true now. People who practice martial arts like him have amazing self-control, but he looked next to him
The man said with great interest: "Brother, which horse do you think has the greatest potential to win the championship? How about No. 5? I heard that it has been in contact with Long Ju!"
The middle-aged man laughed boldly: "Don't pay attention to such lies. Your Majesty's dragon colt likes to travel the most. Anyone who runs behind it will be boasted as a close contact. I will never buy a horse like this. I am sure.
Can’t hit!”
The people next to me who bought No. 5 immediately changed their colors and rolled their eyes.
Fortunately, the racetrack was too noisy and not many people heard it. Seeing how powerful the man was, he didn't come up to beat him or scold him. He just muttered a few words in a low voice: "Bah, what a bad luck!"
Lin Yuanjing secretly laughed and continued to ask: "What did brother choose?"
The middle-aged man raised the lottery ticket in his hand: "I choose No. 9, the Hexi horse. After all, the Xixia horse is not as good as the Central Plains horse. The tribute this time is even better. That horse has a greater chance of winning the first place!"
Of course Lin Yuanjing knew that after his son ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, the Xixia envoys presented Wanyan Zongwang, the second son of Wanyan Aguda, to pray for him to be a vassal.
Yan Ting accepted Wanyan Zongwang and agreed to accept Xixia as a vassal state.
The strategic plan at the national level will not change. The two elite armies reorganized by the Zhao and Song Western Army are still practicing all day on the Shaanxi border.
But since Xixia is so humble and bows its head, there is no need to push it to the Jin Kingdom now. After all, no matter how weak the country built by party members is, it is still a force, with insufficient achievements and more than enough bad things.
When the news came back, Li Qianshun was overjoyed. Taking advantage of Yan Ting's prestige, he had the power to gain traction among various ministries in the country, so he naturally did not dare to disobey the horse purchase requirements.
Lin Yuanjing retracted his thoughts and said: "Not only the official purchase of horses, but now many private merchants in Dayan also buy horses from Xixia, and the profits are huge!"
The middle-aged man said: "What brother said is true. If the Hengshan Chamber of Commerce had not been rectified by Taifu Temple, private sales would have been even more rampant... Oh, then the Hengshan Chamber of Commerce would have made a fortune during the previous war against Xixia.
It’s still arrogant now, and we finally need to legislate against those profiteers!”
After all, Lin Yuanjing was influenced by what he saw and heard, and nodded: "In the previous dynasty, merchants could take imperial examinations and become officials. In addition to the court's strong monopoly to make money, there was no correct way to guide business. Without prohibition by law, there is freedom. Products like the six major chambers of commerce came into being.
"Sheng, in the imperial court, there are many connections, weaving a huge network of connections."
"I remember that Dr. Gongsun had to issue an order to the Queen Mother to take action against the Houjiang Guild. Everyone got the stolen goods from the Wuyou Cave incident, but there was no result. In the end, the Mingzunjiao incident was revealed, so that we could catch them all..."
"The Chamber of Commerce is no more active than a bully among powerful landlords. It must be vigorously rectified!"
The middle-aged man was moved: "Brother, you are so knowledgeable!"
Lin Yuanjing was embarrassed to say that this was what his son said, so he could only stroke his beard and smile.
He did not know the current situation of the Hengshan Guild, but he knew that the Chuanxia Guild had handed over the account books related to Jiaozi to the court for rectification and review.
In fact, Li Yan takes an equal attitude towards scholars, farmers, industry and commerce. The four people, the pillars of the country, are all very important to the country. He will not discriminate against or suppress businessmen. What he wants to ban is only the kind of monopolistic chamber of commerce that wants to gain no profit but cannot afford to do so early.
After the middle-aged man admired it, he actually made a similar statement: "As long as the big chamber of commerce abides by the law, no one can stop it. The government's revitalization of horse politics starts from horse racing. Your Majesty is really a wise Lord!"
Lin Yuanjing smiled and said: "Everyone will be active only when things are beneficial. This is human nature!"
In the past, Yan Ting promoted the status of soldiers and the power of the six ministries. Now, the core of holding horse racing competitions is this.
In the past, when the Song Dynasty only had more than a thousand horses, the subjects were not in a hurry, and all the horses they bought were used by the powerful for transportation. Nowadays, there is a lively horse racing, and the emperor is determined to invigorate the horse administration. If the superiors do something good, the subordinates will follow suit. The attitude immediately changed.
Wealthy families began to use various means to purchase high-quality horses to show their loyalty.
The middle-aged man's eyes fell on the horse No. 9 that he had bet on, and then looked at the horse No. 10, showing a serious look: "This golden man's horse is indeed extraordinary. Today's spirit is three points better than the last game. It is a strong opponent."
ah!"
Lin Yuanjing was shocked when he heard this: "The Jin man's horse? No. 10? We are training horses now to destroy the Jin Kingdom. How could they sell the horse over?"
The middle-aged man said: "That is indeed a new Jurchen horse. As for why the Jin people are willing to sell it... We need to ask those merchants about their methods and see if the Jin people are as powerful and fierce as the rumors...
…Look, numbers 9 and 10 are out!”
Lin Yuanjing's eyes widened and he observed the Jurchen horse carefully. He was standing far back and could not see clearly without a telescope. He asked curiously: "Then why didn't brother choose the Jurchen horse?"
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The middle-aged man explained: "Horse racing is not an individual sport. In addition to riders and horses, there are also horse workers, veterinarians, and farriers. Only through mutual cooperation and tacit understanding can we win the championship. No. 9 Hexi Horse has a good one."
Team, this No. 10 Jurchen horse is not that lucky. I don’t think it can outrun No. 9..."
Lin Yuanjing praised sincerely: "Brother, you know so much, why haven't you asked me for advice?"
The middle-aged man said: "I am Zongze, whose courtesy name is Rulin. He is from Wushang, eastern Zhejiang. Didn't you ask me your surname?"
Lin Yuanjing had this problem before not asking for his name. He didn't want to lie, but he was afraid of disturbing everyone by saying it. However, thinking about his reputation, he chose to hide just one word: "I am Lin Jing, whose name is Uncle He."
, from the capital.”
Since the presence of the Supreme Emperor is too low, the requirements for avoiding taboos are not high. The two characters can be separated separately, but they cannot be given the same name.
For example, Li Shimin's taboo words, "Shi" and "民" are both commonly used words, and many people avoided them at first. Later, Li Shimin specifically issued an edict: "In modern times, both words have been avoided, and there have been many abolitions. If you act according to your will, some
It violates the classics. If the official title, personal name, public or private document contains the word "Shimin" that is not continuous, there is no need to hide it." The two words "Shimin" together will definitely not work, but they can be used alone.
Zongze really didn't expect that the Supreme Emperor would appear at the racecourse in casual clothes, smiled and said with his hands in hand: "It's really a blessing for Zongze to meet my uncle and brother today!"
Seeing that he didn't recognize him, Lin Yuanjing breathed a sigh of relief and laughed and said: "Brother Rulin laughed at me, we hit it off at first sight!"
He now lives a worry-free life, but he still misses the days when he was the instructor of the Forbidden Army. Although few soldiers are willing to practice martial arts hard, no one is afraid of him. He speaks to himself cautiously, for fear that if he makes a wrong word, he may cause a big disaster.
Lin Yuanjing is not used to this, so he feels more comfortable at the racecourse...
And looking at Zongze, who was chatting happily with him and had a lot of insights into everything, the Supreme Emperor smiled again.
Although he lives a miserable life, he can still recommend talents to the country!