Qian Qianyi just stalled for Gu Yanwu and never mentioned the matter of reviving the country for the first Ming Dynasty. Liu Rushi became more harsh in his words, and his tone towards Gu Yanwu became more and more unfriendly.
After Qian Qianyi returned to Chengdu, Li Laiheng gave him an official position in the government for the purpose of recruiting Jiangnan scholars, so that he could play a role in selling horse bones. Therefore, there were other ideas coming to Qian's house one after another.
Jiangnan scholars who wanted to serve the imperial court came to see Qian Qianyi.
I would like to ask this great uncle of the Ming Dynasty to give me some guidance and a brief introduction, so that I can cross the threshold of the Dashun Dynasty and continue to serve as an official in the Dynasty.
Outside the Qian Mansion, there was a bustling crowd and busy traffic. Looking at the people coming and going, Gu Yanwu knew that there was no hope of persuading Qian Qianyi and his wife to participate in the restoration of Ming Dynasty.
He smiled bitterly and said: "Is Chuangzhu really a saint of benevolence and righteousness? However, the emperor has been supporting scholars for three hundred years, and the emperor's kindness is so great. If the emperor before him made any mistakes, how could we, the ministers, bend the knee regardless of loyalty and righteousness?
Where is Yu Chuang?"
Liu Rushi found it funny, shook his head and retorted: "When the Dashun army came to Jinling City, I heard that Zheng Sen originally commanded Cao Jiang to fight against the Shun army, but Emperor Hongguang specially sent someone to take a small boat.
, sent a large amount of gold, silver, wine and food to Shunjun's water camp to beg for surrender.
It was for this reason that Zheng Sen abandoned the city in anger and crossed eastward to Qiantang. The emperor had no heart so far, so why did he ask his ministers to pay tribute to him? It was rumored that after Emperor Hongguang was sent to Kaifeng, he was granted the title of Fengyang Gong. Shun Chao was not stingy.
It is unreasonable for Mr. Ning Ren to be so angry for Duke Fengyang when a high-ranking official shows his nobility."
Gu Yanwu was speechless under Liu Rushi's repeated accusations. In his heart, he deeply hated the way in which the King of Lu was so immoral that the gentry were shameless and easily surrendered to the intrusion.
However, the overwhelming power of the Shun Army in the south of the Yangtze River, as well as their strict military discipline and complete administrative efficiency, made Gu Yanwu, who had been disappointed with the lax discipline since the Ming Dynasty, feel admired and admired in his heart.
It's just that many of Gu Yanwu's friends have already gone to Fujian to serve in the Zheng family's small imperial court of the Ming Dynasty. As the leader of the Southeast Scholars, he feels that he has a responsibility and must not do anything that disgrace his reputation like Qian Qianyi.
Gu Yanwu clasped his fists at Qian Qianyi and sighed: "We say goodbye today, and I don't know when we will see each other again. From now on, we are separated by five ridges, and we are no longer people in the Central Plains... Mu Zhai, please take care of yourself. At the beginning of the founding of the new dynasty, the royal way was evident.
Wang Zhi is correct, and he is waiting for the famous Confucian Hongbo from Jiangnan to guide him.
If the rule of thieves can be transformed into the rule of kings, the name of Mu Zhai will be no less than that of Guan Yiwu."
Qian Qianyi covered Gu Yanwu's mouth in panic and said:
"Where is the thief? I have never seen him!"
Liu Rushi paused and chuckled, pulled the two apart, took out a few letters and handed them to Gu Yanwu, saying:
"This is Muzhai's heartfelt offer, please accept it from Mr. Ning Ren. My family has several properties in Hangzhou and Guangzhou, which have been sold to the market in exchange for thousands of gold, and have been handed over to Mr. Ning Ren.
The change of dynasties and the change of surnames have existed since ancient times, but it is actually just an ordinary thing. Since the king of Dashun is a wise and benevolent king, you don't have to know that it is forbidden to do it."
Gu Yanwu was silent for a while and replied: "It's just for peace of mind."
Qian Qianyi looked ashamed when he heard this. It was not that he didn't want to go to Fujian to help protect and restore the Ming Dynasty like Gu Yanwu. However, Qian Qianyi had a family, he had too many old friends, and too many beauties, so it was right for him to secretly support Gu Yanwu.
There is no problem, but asking Qian Qianyi to abandon everything and go to sea would be too difficult for the eldest uncle.
What's more, Dashun's rule in Jiangnan - even if it was tightened under Jiang Yu's rule, it was not unacceptable.
Gu Yanwu finally bid farewell to Qian Qianyi and said: "The ruler of the world cannot rule alone. If Mu Zhai comes to the Liang court in the future, please use these words to advise the ruler. The power of the world lies with the people of the world, and one ruler
You cannot rule the world alone."
After saying that, Gu Yanwu was about to leave. Liu Rushi thought about it and decided to stay with him for another lunch. Liu Rushi had a bold and sharp personality, and she decided all matters in the Qian Mansion. Qian Qianyi did not
What a lot of complaining.
The luncheon was more than ten times simpler than the Qian Mansion before, with only seven or eight dishes. Gu Yanwu had always been light on food and wine, but he knew that Qian Qianyi liked wine and sex, so he was still a little surprised.
Qian Qianyi looked at his expression and explained: "This is the order of General Liu Xiyao. After General Liu Xiyao crossed the river last year, the senior officials and dignitaries of the Southern Capital hosted a banquet for him and the generals of the Shun Army. At the banquet, General Liu denounced the gentry.
, saying that the cost of one seat for us is enough to consume the military supplies of one battalion of the Shun Army.
Wang Juesi and Xu Wei Gong were both involved in the war. Later, General Liu stationed troops in Stone City and issued several military orders, strictly stipulating the specifications for banquets at the officials' homes.
Although the general did not restrict the ostentation of ordinary gentry families, many people believed that if they violated the new dynasty's rules, their career advancement would be affected in the future. Therefore, the extravagant banquet style in Southern Capital was wiped out."
Gu Yanwu nodded and said, "This is another example of General Liu's good governance."
During the luncheon, Liu Rushi suddenly mentioned again: "Mu Zhai, the Longyi Guards have recently come to Jinling and Suzhou to recruit and buy young girls, claiming that they will be sent to the Liang Ting Palace as female officials. Do you know about this?"
Qian Qianyi was astonished: "The world has not yet been settled. Your Majesty, why are the supervisors so busy replenishing the harem? I should write a memorial to advise on this matter."
Liu Rushi smiled and said: "No. I heard that the female officials in the palace, unlike the concubines, are specialized in handling chores for the inner court, similar to the eunuchs who held pens in the Ming Dynasty in the past."
Gu Yanwu frowned and said displeased: "I have heard rumors before that Li Zicheng, the leader of the first intruder, had driven all the eunuchs out of the city and not allowed them to come back. They shouted at the eunuchs and chased their husbands away. The eunuchs, old and young, all ran away in tears and lost their shoes.
His clothes were torn and his hat fell off, his face was dripping with blood, and he couldn't take any money with him. Everyone was very happy when they heard about it.
The well-known factory guards have always been restrained, and if they want to be cunning, they will first rob their families and then kill them. This is unsatisfactory, how could you know that now they want to use female officials as pen officials?
A rooster sitting in the morning is not as good as a eunuch!"
Liu Rushi on the side was a woman. After hearing Gu Yanwu's words, her face immediately turned ugly.
Qian Qianyi hurriedly said: "I'm just a female official in the inner court. There were also female officials in the Ming Dynasty. What's the problem? Brother Ningren, there is no need to do this."
Liu Rushi smiled secretly and said to Qian Qianyi:
"Nowadays, many gentry families in the south of the Yangtze River send girls from good families to the Liang Dynasty. I heard that Longyiwei posted lists everywhere in Suzhou and held some selection tests. They must have beautiful writing, quick thinking, or other medical skills, painting, and calligraphy skills.
Only then can she be selected as a female officer and brought back to Kaifeng.
Should our family also send one or two girls to participate in the selection?"
Qian Qianyi was shocked: "We are just a girl, how can we let her go away?"
Liu Rushi said: "Mu Zhai forgot? Lin Zhiji, the magistrate of Jiangyin County, was killed by Liu Liangzuo's defeated troops. He was from Putian, Fujian, and his family was already in Zheng's territory. His daughter could not return to her hometown. I think Lin Zhiji can be regarded as your disciple, so I will
His daughter, Lin Maomao, lives in the mansion.
I originally wanted to make the decision for Lin Maomao and let her marry into the Qian family. But Maomao herself was not very happy, but she really wanted to participate in the selection after reading the list posted by Long Yiwei.
How about just sending her to Kaifeng?"
Qian Qianyi thought for a while and said: "Hedong Jun just arranges this matter, don't let outsiders think that we treat the orphans of our old friends harshly."