King Yu cursed, and Sun Changzhou puffed up his chest and said loudly: "Your Highness, these scholars are harming the country with their idle talk, and they must be controlled."
The Search Section benefited from sufficient funding, especially after integrating with Jinyiwei, and its control over Nanjing reached an unprecedented level.
Every calligraphy shop has spies who monitor the entire capital at all times, especially those high-ranking officials and dignitaries.
Zhu Yixi looked at the situation of the resumption of the society, and her good mood that she had just learned that Gao Hongtu and others had secretly met to break away from the Donglin Party disappeared.
Because they were the expected hires, the three of them were monitored from all aspects when they first arrived in Nanjing, and the private room in the restaurant seemed to be full of leaks.
"Control? It's too late."
Zhu Yixi rubbed his brows. As soon as the meeting ended, the group formed a gang and prepared to attack him.
That's right, it's a show of force.
Behind these people stood thousands of gentry and wealthy businessmen.
Once he surrenders, the blow to his prestige will be huge.
After thinking about it, Zhu Yixi rubbed his temples and said, "Let Hu Chong, the prefect of Yingtian, come to see me."
"yes!"
Thirteen, who was standing by the side, nodded in agreement.
"I'm afraid the Jinyi Guards in Nanjing have become a sieve now. Go back and closely monitor the imperial prison. Every word and deed they say and do will be recorded for me."
"Can I visit?"
"Have you ever seen a prison where you can visit?"
King Yu frowned and said displeased.
The purpose is to create this kind of tense atmosphere, so that we can see if there are any other monsters and ghosts that come out, and we can catch them all in one fell swoop.
Immediately, he continued: "Visits will not be allowed until I give instructions."
"Yes!" Sun Changzhou didn't understand what he meant and could only agree.
"The water in Nanjing is very deep!"
Zhu Yixi looked at the bright moon outside the window and couldn't help but feel filled with emotion.
No wonder later generations of teachers said that entering Beijing is equivalent to rushing for the exam, and it is true.
A small matter, along with Nanjing's political status, will expand infinitely, and the ripples may become ocean waves.
While he was thinking about it, Hu Chong, the prefect of Yingtian, walked in anxiously.
"Your Highness!" He bowed and lowered his eyebrows. Hu Chong was in a state of confusion.
Dozens of officials and nobles in the court were arrested. Who in the whole city of Nanjing was not frightened?
"Fushe is calling for friends and is preparing to petition me. Does the Qing family have any ideas?"
King Yu asked calmly,
In an instant, cold sweat broke out on Hu Chong's back.
This is another test related to his future.
The King of Yu is very difficult to serve.
In the blink of an eye, Hu Chong felt that the atmosphere began to become solemn, and the dancing candlelight exuded a terrifying firelight.
If anyone knew about this, the Donglin Party would definitely be offended to death.
"Your Highness, it's getting dark today, you can impose a curfew!"
Hu Chong gritted his teeth and said.
"What about tomorrow?"
Zhu Yixi frowned and said: "After a night of commotion, I'm afraid there won't be many people tomorrow."
After hearing this, Hu Chong also felt that it was reasonable, and his words became more and more fierce:
"Your Highness, since ancient times, scholars have cherished their fame and fame. You can ask Jiangning and Shangyuan counties to advise you. If anyone refuses to obey, your fame will be dismissed directly."
Hearing this, Zhu Yixi nodded and showed a smile:
"These scholars are in need of discipline. They are addicted to officialdom before they become officials. They interfere in government affairs and should be disciplined."
"anything else?"
Perhaps those who are from the poor and humble and have soft personalities will care about fame, but those who are blunt, hot-headed, and have a strong background still dare to do whatever they want.
It just so happens that there are many such people in Fushe.
It was difficult to collect taxes in the Jiangnan area, but scholars took the lead.
In feudal society, those who participated in the rebellion were called rebels, and everyone else was a bandit.
Li Zicheng really became big because of Li Yan's support.
All in all, to govern Jiangnan, we must tame these scholars. The Manchu Qing Dynasty relied on massacre and shock, and Zhu Yixi did not want this.
"this……"
Hu Chong thought about it, hesitated again and again, and then said: "Your Highness, the imperial examinations in Southern Zhili are all presided over by the Minister of Rites. You can appoint or remove people from other provinces."
"inappropriate!"
Zhu Yixi shook his head: "I am only a supervisor of the country. Where do I get the power to appoint and remove the Minister of Rites?"
If you appoint and remove courtiers without ascending the throne, wouldn't it be a violation of the rules? Becoming emperor would not be perfect and would become a stain.
After hearing this, Hu Chong's heart moved and he said softly:
"Now that Qian Shangshu has been arrested and the Ministry of Rites is leaderless, His Highness can take this opportunity to let him hold the provincial examination."
"In this way, we can not only attract people who are dedicated to learning, but also attract the hearts of scholars,"
"Yeah?"
Zhu Yixi's heart was moved.
This is like calling a civil servant meeting in advance. What normal person can bear it?
"By the way, how many places are there in the Nanzhili Township Examination?"
"Similar to Beizhili, there are 135 people."
Zhu Yixi took a breath of cold air.
As far as he knew, in Shaanxi province, there were only 65 rural examination places, which was more than double!
But when you think about the population of Southern Zhili and the large number of scholars, the competitive pressure is probably several times that of Shaanxi Province.
"This year's provincial examination is scheduled for mid-June. The number of places is 150, no, 200."
He said casually that King Yu was afraid that the small number of people would not attract enough, so he simply expanded the number to two hundred people.
Let's see who can bear it.
Hu Chong was stunned for a moment.
"Your Highness is wise!"
Trembling, Hu Chong instantly bowed his hands.
At this time, he wanted to go back immediately and ask his nephew, who had taken the exam three times, to go back and review as soon as possible. This time, his hope was too high.
King Yu waved his hand, and the three axes were swung out instantly.
Curfew, threats, quota expansion.
The next day, carrots and sticks were used together, and the morale of the military was shaken immediately after the company was restored.
Even Chen Zilong, Xia Yunyi, Xu Fuyuan, Zhou Lixun and other members of the commune were withdrawn on the pretext of the provincial examination.
At this time, only a few people followed Hou Fangyu's instructions.
"well!"
Hou Fangyu sighed: "I never thought that King Yu is decisive and should not be underestimated!"
If the skin is gone, how will the hair be attached?
If the Donglin Party is gone, how can the society be restored?
The means that Fushe had always relied on were directly wiped out, and the Shandong Lin Party, which supported it overhead, also fell.
The future is uncertain!
In this way, he staggered towards Baozhen Temple in Qixia Mountain.
Here, a beautiful woman is waiting for him.
Thinking of Li Xiangjun's beautiful singing voice, Hou Fangyu's depressed mood improved a little.
"parking--"
Suddenly, the carriage was stopped.
"Captain, we are a kind family."
The groom said with a smile.
"Master Hou, come out!"
At this time, the car curtain was opened, and Jin Yiwei's flying fish suit came into view.
"you?"
Hou Fangyu was shocked.
"Hmph, you are forming a clique for personal gain and plotting evil. Congratulations, Mr. Hou, please go to jail!"
The visitor sneered and saw the shivering groom: "Take him away too to avoid leaking the news."
Hou Fangyu sat down paralyzed, feeling all kinds of things in his heart.