Yingtianfu was the original capital of the Ming Dynasty and the current capital.
All those in the capital were built based on Yingtian Mansion.
The palace city in Yingtian Mansion has a total of six gates; outside the palace city is the capital city, with a total of thirteen gates and a circumference of ninety-six miles; and outside the capital city, there is the outer city, with a total of sixteen gates, surrounding One hundred and eighty miles long, it was one of the largest cities in the world in the seventeenth century, with a population of more than one million.
Looking at the tall and majestic Yingtianfu city wall in the distance, and the endless flow of people under the city gate.
Hai Lanzhu, who was beside Emperor Chongzhen, couldn't help but exclaimed: "It turns out that besides the capital, there is such a prosperous city."
To be honest, if you just look at the direct experience, Yingtian Mansion actually has a greater impact on people than the Capital.
After all, the capital was in the north, and its commerce, population, etc. were all superior to Yingtian Mansion in the early seventeenth century.
Hai Lanzhu comes from the northern grassland.
She has already seen the capital and seen many prosperous cities on the way here, but at this time, she feels that Yingtian Mansion is the first after all.
Although Hai Lanzhu is also a Mingren, and she is also the emperor's concubine.
But her background made the people around her subconsciously treat her as an outsider.
Listening to her exclamations at this time, everyone was very proud.
This is my city of Ming Dynasty Outside the city of Yingtian Mansion, there are still many buildings, forming a peripheral market town, which is also lively and prosperous.
At this time, it was almost noon.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the sky, smiled and pointed at a conspicuous restaurant not far from the port and said: "Let's go there to have a meal, and then go to my disciple's village to stay."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Tian immediately pursed her lips and laughed.
She had witnessed the scene when Emperor Chongzhen was forced to accept disciples.
But Hai Lanzhu was very surprised when he heard that the emperor had accepted an apprentice, and there was such a thing.
Emperor Chongzhen didn't care about others and immediately got off the boat.
From the capital to the south along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, I felt sick on the boat.
It feels good to have your feet on the ground.
When Hailanzhu and Concubine Tian saw each other, they quickly followed, accompanying the emperor on the left and right.
But their eyes were looking around.
Especially Hai Lanzhu, I feel like everything is new.
Being in the southern water town is completely different from the northern grassland.
I am almost dazzled.
Of course, behind them, to their left and right, were the plainclothes and royal guards who were escorting them without leaving a trace.
Most people would only see Emperor Chongzhen accompanied by seven or eight servants as guards.
This kind of situation is not uncommon in Yingtian Mansion where there are so many noble people.
The restaurant that Emperor Chongzhen was referring to was very conspicuous.
The signboard with the name of the restaurant was fluttering in the wind.
It was "Sihai Piaoxiang Restaurant", or maybe it was because it was outside the city.
It occupied a large area.
As soon as you enter the store, you can see that the lobby on the first floor is very large.
Although there are many people eating and drinking, there are still many empty seats.
The waiter's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw someone coming in.
A young man brought two beauties and a servant followed him.
This was a high-roller.
A fat waiter hurriedly greeted him, showed a professional smile, and said hello: "This guest, please invite me to the private room upstairs."
In his opinion, this kind of person with status would naturally not eat in a noisy place like the lobby on the first floor.
Therefore, with this opening, people walked into the private room upstairs.
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen naturally glanced upstairs.
He took his two concubines with him and prepared to go upstairs without thinking too much.
But at this moment, someone in the lobby was heard sighing loudly: "Ah, the atmosphere of our Ming Dynasty is in decline."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen turned his head and looked over, and found that it seemed that a scholar was lamenting with his deskmate.
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His mind moved, and he made a private visit incognito.
Didn't he just want to hear more about the situation among the people?
This is not good as the trend is declining.
Emperor Chongzhen immediately frowned.
He knew that the customs in Jiangnan Shilin were not good.
He had already understood the situation when he went to Jiangnan incognito.
For this reason, he has been working hard to change, but he did not expect to hear such emotion just after he came ashore.
So Emperor Chongzhen said to the fat waiter: "If you don't want to go to the private room, we can just eat in the lobby."
After finishing speaking, he spotted an empty table in the middle of the wall on the left side of the door, and walked over.
When Hai Lanzhu saw it, he immediately walked over without saying anything.
Concubine Tian, on the other hand, frowned slightly.
After all, there were everyone in the lobby.
However, when she saw that the emperor and Hai Lanzhu had already moved away, she followed them without showing anything.
Fang Zhenghua, who was under personal protection, immediately followed, followed by Liu Xingzuo's Jin Yiwei guards.
Suddenly, a group of people were looking for seats in the lobby, and they attracted a lot of attention.
The fat waiter didn't expect that such a group of high-profile people would be dining in the lobby on the first floor.
He couldn't help but be stunned and felt a little unhappy.
But there is nothing we can do.
Everyone here is a customer, so you can’t show contempt just because their consumption is low.
With this in mind, he also went over to entertain.
Everyone knows what to do based on the experience of the last incognito private visit.
Emperor Fang Zhenghua and Emperor Chongzhen were at the same table, and the two adjacent tables were occupied by Liu Xingzuo and his men, protecting the emperor and concubines inside.
Unless they saw them coming together from the beginning, people who came in later would not know that they were together.
Perhaps because this restaurant is located on the port side, it has a lot of river fresh food and even seafood.
This is rare in the north.
Emperor Chongzhen ordered a lot of river delicacies, regardless of whether they were expensive or not, and ordered them in triplicate.
The inner palace has made a lot of money in the past two years, and Emperor Chongzhen's hands are also very generous.
Not to mention eating some river delicacies, it is no problem to just eat a bite and pour a plate.
Of course, this is called waste, and Emperor Chongzhen would naturally not do this.
When the fat waiter saw that although this wealthy guest was sitting in the lobby dining, the dishes he ordered were even more generous than those in the private room upstairs, he was immediately overjoyed.
The little eyes on his chubby face were narrowed into slits.
The service was even more attentive.
In this case, the movement is a bit loud.
The group of people who were already somewhat eye-catching became even more eye-catching.
"Hmph, there are really more and more nouveau riche in Ming Dynasty, they just know how to show off."
Fang Zhenghua's ears were pointed.
Although these words were said in a low voice, he still looked over and found that it was said by a person dressed as a scholar.
Emperor Chongzhen coughed a little, and then Fang Zhenghua withdrew his cannibalistic gaze.
"What are you looking at?"
The man was obviously drunk.
He didn't care about the number of people here, so he stared at Fang Zhenghua and shouted, "I am a student."
Emperor Chongzhen saw that this person was the person mentioned earlier and said: "We have eyes, and we have opinions at a glance.
Don't you look at us?
Isn't this the demeanor that a student should have?"
The man's deskmate was an older man.
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He quickly held down the student who wanted to retaliate, and apologized to Emperor Chongzhen: "Young Master, my friend drank too much, so don't be offended."
Emperor Chongzhen and his entourage could tell at a glance that they were either rich or powerful, or that a rich and powerful person was offended over a trivial matter, either because they ate too much or their brains were filled with water.
They apologized, but Emperor Chongzhen didn't care and asked casually: "When I came in just now, I heard you saying that the Ming Dynasty's atmosphere is declining.
What do you mean?"
Others nearby saw the conflict and listened curiously.
At this time, after hearing Emperor Chongzhen's question, someone interrupted and said: "Ignore them, they are just some sour scholars who can't see others being good."
Emperor Chongzhen heard the sound and looked over.
Judging from his clothes, he should be an ordinary person, at least not a scholar.
But the wine and food on his table seemed to be better than those eaten by the scholars at that table.
"Who are you calling a sour scholar?"
The student who had drunk too much slammed the table, pointed at the man and yelled.
At Emperor Chongzhen's table, they didn't expect there to be a quarrel over there, and they couldn't help but be a little surprised.
They looked at each other, but didn't say anything, just paying attention to the other side.
"That's you."
The man didn't show any weakness at all and shouted in a cold voice, "What I eat is all earned with my own hands.
How can I now live a better life than you with my craftsmanship?
I'm so sore."
Yes, it’s nothing but a sour show.”
"You" When the student heard this, his face, which was already red from drinking, turned red.
However, he couldn't find the words to refute.
After a pause, he replied angrily, "I am a student.
Those who have merit and fame will be promoted to candidates, Jinshi, and officials in the future, but you can't compare."
"Haha, I have a skill passed down from my ancestors.
I have a unique skill and hang it on the door with the title of master.
I eat it every day and drink spicy food.
It will make me angry to death."
The man did not show any weakness at all and immediately pushed back.
After finishing speaking, he also picked up a The abalone was eaten very exaggeratedly, and the sound of smashing it in the mouth could be clearly heard in the entire lobby.
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he understood something a little bit.
It seems that Jiangnan, a place like Jiangnan, has greatly improved some skilled craftsmen as he has improved the treatment of craftsmen.
Some narrow-minded scholars who were originally the darlings of the times have become jealous.
Of course, here in Jiangnan, as long as the craftsman is good at his craftsmanship, he has already been a guest of a wealthy family before.
However, compared with the past and now, there is still a difference.
In the past, it was a reward from a wealthy family, which looked up to you and made you a guest.
The key to this is that the owner, in the final analysis, is still attached to a wealthy family, and his status has not improved much.
If he is unhappy that day, he can still be treated as a beggar But now, these craftsmen are given by the emperor, especially the master craftsmen.
It is an honor appointed by the emperor.
If you don't worship the official, you will definitely earn a lot of money regardless of your status.
Whether you are a wealthy family or not, the status of craftsmen has been significantly improved.
This is an ironclad fact.
Scholars, especially those who have not read well, those who have not passed the imperial examination, and those who have not won the Jinshi, are the ones who spend money, but the craftsmen with skills are the ones who make money.
These contrasts naturally make some narrow-minded scholars He has become a sour scholar, not to mention the custom here in Jiangnan, where people are judged based on their money.
Emperor Chongzhen thought for a moment and understood the key points, and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
It seems that it is not unreasonable for people to have such derogatory names even in later generations.
However, Emperor Chongzhen was happy to see this situation.
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Improving the status and income of the craftsman is the result of his efforts and what he wants.
After listening to the craftsman's words and seeing how the craftsman was eating, the clerk's face turned even redder.
Regardless of his deskmate's whispered dissuasion, he stood up, pointed at the craftsman and cursed loudly: "Bah, a bunch of people.
Shift craftsmen, craftsmen for generations, what else do you have besides a little money?”
After he finished speaking, he pointed at the people eating in the lobby and continued to say loudly: "Ask them if there are more people who want to be craftsmen or workers, how many pounds or taels do you have?"
I know, I just know that I am showing off here with a little bit of bad money.
This is nothing but scolding."
When the man heard this, he was stunned for a moment and turned to look at the lobby.
At this time, more and more people came to eat, but no one came forward and said that he was willing to be a craftsman.
Feeling that his momentum had been suppressed, he was a little unwilling to give in and replied loudly: "The court has regulations.
As long as we pay money, we don't have to work.
Do you think it was before?"
In the past, shift craftsmen were craftsmen for generations.
If the court needed it, they would directly let the craftsmen serve, and they would work for free.
This kind of harsh treatment made shift workers often run away to fight.
During the Jiajing period, there was finally an innovation, allowing craftsmen to pay silver to the court when they were required to serve, so that the court could hire others to replace them, and it also gave skilled craftsmen more opportunities to be independent.
From a certain perspective, the living standards and status of craftsmen began to slowly change during the Jiajing period.
By the time of the Chongzhen Dynasty, great improvements had been made.
"Haha."
The clerk smiled obviously sarcastically.
He seemed to have found a psychological balance.
After sitting down, he said, "If you don't have to work, why don't you still be a craftsman?
With this craftsman background, your descendants will be hereditary, so you deserve it."
Hearing this, the craftsman surprisingly did not refute, but remained silent for a moment, then suddenly grabbed the jug and started drinking.
"You can't say that."
Another table, who looked like a businessman from the clothes, interrupted, "In the past, military households were passed down from generation to generation, but since the reform of the military system in the guards, many military households have been converted into civilian households.
Is it done?”
Upon hearing this, the craftsman's eyes brightened up, and he immediately raised his head and echoed: "Yes, yes, yes, the current emperor is so wise and powerful, maybe we craftsmen will also change."
"Ding, the achievement value is 2, from the carpenter Zhao Cheng."
Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard the system prompt
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