Chapter 9 Stargazing With various mentalities of martyrdom, fame, and others, starting from February, a large number of scholars and celebrities set off from various places, either hiring cars or renting boats, and rushed to Huaiyang one after another.
Thanks to the Huaiyang merchants' greed for money, many of the carriages running on land today have been changed from two wheels to four wheels.
Although the four-wheeled vehicle walks unsteadily on the long-disrepaired official road, the carriage equipped with steel or wooden shock absorbers is still much more stable than the original two-wheeled counterpart that directly straddles the axle.
Passengers will not feel exhausted even if they hang around there all day.
Just the rent for this kind of four-wheeled vehicle is several times that of a two-wheeled vehicle.
This makes car renters strengthen their beliefs.
Even if it takes five bloody steps, Zhu Butcher’s lie of “equality” must be exposed and his true face exposed to the world.
As for the passenger ships running in the water, many of them were replaced with thick cloth sails.
It is easier to adjust and the boat speed is much faster than before.
It's just that the sailing man can no longer be held by the ship's boss himself.
It is necessary to spend additional money to hire people, and the salary cannot be too low.
After all, this thing is not something that can be played casually.
If the operation is wrong, it may end in a shipwreck and death.
Therefore, the tragic disaster caused by soft sails replacing hard sails has become one of Zhu Tutu's crimes in the eyes of some charterers.
How could such a vicious thief have the nerve to accuse the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty of squandering human lives in order to make money?
Although the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty was more ruthless in killing people when the country was founded, it did not use petty profits to tempt the people to commit suicide.
Moreover, the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties had treated virtuous and virtuous officials since the time of their ancestors, and established the national agenda by using "Mr.
Lu Zhai".
But Zhu Chongjiu openly trampled the principles of Confucius and Mencius under his feet.
Note 1 After the beginning of spring, except for the small-scale confrontation with the Mongolian and Yuan local government in the south direction, all other places under the control of the Huaiyang General Manager's Office ceased.
Therefore, the entry and exit checkpoints are very loose.
For passing vehicles and ships, they simply check to see if they carry long-range weapons such as crossbows and then let them pass decisively.
He didn't care whether the passengers were local celebrities or not, and he didn't look for any excuses to extort money.
This made those who came from afar feel depressed and involuntarily raised their thumbs in their hearts.
I felt that although Zhu Thief Chongjiu acted wildly, he was quite capable of controlling his subordinates, at least not like Meng Yuan who allowed corrupt officials to run rampant.
However, the good impression did not last for a few days.
When they arrived in Yangzhou after a long journey, their mood immediately became bad again.
The entire Huaiyang General Manager's Office did not arrange for anyone to come forward to receive celebrities from all over the country.
The only Jixian Hall was no longer open to scholars and celebrities without recommendations because it was full of "ruin scum" who came to seek refuge in the Grand Manager's Palace.
On the other hand, all kinds of inns in the city welcomed the gentry who came from afar.
However, the smiles on the faces of the innkeeper and the guys looked like they had just picked up a big fat sheep butcher, which made everyone shudder.
And the prices at the inns in the city are indeed quite exorbitant.
The price of an upper room with an inner and outer room starts at two hundred yuan per day.
Even for a humble house with no distinction between inside and outside, food and accommodation cost more than 130 yuan a day.
As for the courtyard with a garden, it is as high as every day.
Really treating the scholars all over the country as idiots.
On the other hand, the chicken feather shops in the suburbs and on the docks are very cheap.
A single room can be rented for only fifteen Datongbao per day, and a general store can be rented for only one penny.
But how could a noble man with a death wish live in the same courtyard as a stinky and sweaty hawker?
Isn't that degrading to gentlemen?
Even if he finally got his wish and died scolding a thief, how could he go to see his wife with lice all over his body?
As a result, many scholars and celebrities were defeated by the huge inn rent in Yangzhou City before they found a suitable opportunity for "martyrdom".
Those who didn't have much money in their pockets found out angrily that they had no chance to see Butcher Zhu after settling in the inn in the city.
Although Zhu Tuhu kept saying in his manifesto that "all people are created equal."
But the door of his Grand Steward's Mansion was not open to anyone at all.
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Even Zhou Tingzhen and Zheng Yu, two well-known scholars, did not receive the courtesy they deserved after they went to the door in person to hand over their name cards.
It was only Lu Peng, the mountain chief of Jixian Hall, who came forward to say a few polite words and asked about the purpose of his visit, but there was no reply at all.
Note 2 "Since Zhu Thief Chongjiu dares to talk about equality, he should have the courage to accept the questioning of scholars face to face.
If he shrinks like this, wouldn't he be afraid of being laughed at by the world?"
Immediately, some scholars started making noises at the door of the Grand Manager's Mansion, demanding The thieves inside came out to listen to public opinions.
In the end, after only shouting twice, a large number of soldiers wearing black clothes, carrying wooden sticks, and scarred faces were gathered, and everyone was surrounded.
At that moment, someone immediately remembered that Zhu Chongjiu was a thief.
Reasoning with a thief is tantamount to seeking death.
Immediately, he was so frightened that his two legs trembled, and his face turned pale.
There are also some noble-minded people who know that the moment of martyrdom has come.
Immediately straighten your clothes and recite the poems you have prepared in advance loudly.
As a result, both the two groups of warriors and those who generously went to the dead had been busy for a long time in vain.
The group of soldiers dressed in black, missing arms or eyes, although full of murderous intent, did not touch them at all.
The leader of the men in black looked quite polite.
He brought a sign and told everyone very seriously that no noise was allowed within five miles of the Grand Manager's Mansion.
If there is public opinion that needs to be reported, you can go to the relevant departments in Yangzhou County to submit a post, and then wait for the county and government offices to approve it step by step.
If it is a policy for governing the country, you can write it first and go to Jixian Hall to find a clerk to submit it.
If you simply want to read out your views on current affairs and the General Administration in public, please follow the instructions on the board and go straight south.
There is a government garden on the bank of Baoyang Lake in the north of the city.
There is a special podium and seats inside for everyone to express their opinions.
And chirping.
"You don't want to lie to each other with lies.
If we go to the north of the city to talk across the lake, isn't it the same as telling yourself to yourself?
Since your house manager claims to "not sin for his words," why bother pretending to be deaf and dumb and making people laugh?"
All the celebrities They were all dizzy after being talked about by the man in black, but because the other party was holding a stick but treating each other with courtesy, they at least called Zhu Chongjiu "your house manager."
But I am even more indignant at the latter's deception.
Although the leader of the men in black is missing an arm, he looks like he has been reading for a few days.
After hearing this, he raised one hand and gave a military salute to everyone, and then added kindly: "Gentlemen, please relax, the Yi Zheng Garden in the north of the city has been open for a year and a half, and it is by no means specially set up for you.
If you really want to help the world, you might as well go over and take a look.
The rules are very clear.
As long as your proposal can convince the majority of people present, you can get one thousand every day for five days.
If people sign, it will be sent directly to Su Changshi."
"Is it Su Mingzhe?
He counts."
Among the scholars, someone immediately made rude remarks.
But soon, he was woken up by his colleagues from behind.
This is in Yangzhou.
Although Su Mingzhe is a polite scumbag, he has been secretly serving as the chief steward of the palace for many years.
He is Zhu Chongjiu's number one loyal dog, and the letter of war is delivered to him.
Zhu Chongjiu must not be able to pretend to be deaf and dumb anymore.
But it is not easy to get a thousand signatures every day for five consecutive days.
Although there are tens of thousands of scholars and celebrities in the world who are dissatisfied with the cruel rule of the Zhuhai, there are only 70 or 80 people left who can risk their lives to rush to Yangzhou and can afford the high rent of inns in Yangzhou.
And these seventy or eighty people want to mobilize ten times the number of followers in a remote courtyard, but it is not easy to do it well.
They are busy here and there, and they will not get any response except the sound of waves on the lake.
But as soon as this question was raised, the men in black laughed loudly.
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"Hahaha, do you think you are the only ones who can read and write?
You are a bunch of frogs in a well.
Come on, you'd better go and take a look before you talk.
Don't say that the sky is dark all the time because you are blind."
"Just go, I'm afraid of you."
How could the nobles and celebrities be looked down upon by a group of remnant soldiers with missing arms and eyes?
Immediately, waving their fluttering sleeves, they were ready to rush to the Political Garden in the north of the city.
But the man in black who took the lead kindly stopped them.
"Don't worry, listen to me.
We have public carriages in Yangzhou.
Although they are a bit crowded, there are two going to the Political Garden every quarter of an hour.
You go to the pavilion in front and wait under the long pavilion in front.
Look up again Looking at the chiming clock on the clock tower on the cross street, at ten o'clock, which was the original half-past time, there should be a carriage coming.
The green paint on it means that anyone can get on it with a Tongbao, and when it is full, it will leave. " "Hmph."
The scholars and celebrities frowned in anger.
Wouldn't it be insulting to let scholars and traffickers ride in the same car?
However, the other party also had good intentions, so they couldn't put on too much airs.
I had no choice but to bow my hands and say thank you, and then discuss where to go and rent a carriage alone.
Fortunately, in the city of Yangzhou, in addition to the large public carriages painted green, there are also many four-wheeled vehicles used for private work.
Seeing so many people gathered together, I knew there was big business to be done.
They all came closer together along the street and transported them to their respective destinations one after another.
Putting aside the anxiety and curiosity in their hearts along the way, when they arrived at the Yizheng Garden, the scholars and celebrities were immediately so angry that their eyes were burning.
There is a platform for everyone to make impassioned speeches in public, and there is more than one.
On each seat, a special iron speaker is provided, lest the speaker's voice is not loud enough.
But off the stage and on the stage, there were all a group of people with patches on their shoulders, wearing straw sandals on their feet, and some who were bored and standing there carrying vegetable burdens.
The living people had calluses on their hands, and they actually thought of themselves as characters.
Discuss current affairs.
In an instant, many scholars forgot their original intentions and began to curse in low voices.
"You don't even know what you are, and you actually want to advise Zhu Tutu on this important military matter.
How can Bai Ding, the head of Guizhou, make such nonsense?"
"Isn't it true that everyone says that Zhu Chongjiu is acting in the opposite direction?
In my opinion, this is clearly a self-destruction.
Throughout the ages, how can those who want to achieve great things ask questions from the blind?"
While he was furious, he heard someone on the stage closest to everyone shouting through a tin speaker: "All of you, fellow villagers, are all neighbors, so I won't talk nonsense.
Everyone knows that in our place in Yangzhou, there are many people in the field.
We are about to make a lot of money.
But no matter how much money we have, we Yangzhou people have to earn it first.
But since last year, there have been hundreds of people traveling from north to south, as well as those in the countryside and ravines.
Thousands of people flocked to our city of Yangzhou and refused to leave.
This made it difficult for us old Yangzhou people to have a hard time recruiting workers.
How could this be fair?
I said, we have to submit a notice to the prefect's Yamen.
Anyone who is not a local cannot come to the city to find work.
Yangzhou is the Yangzhou of Yangzhou people, and it is not a place where anyone can come.
You tell me, am I right?
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" "Boss Zhao, you are right."
"Yangzhou belongs to Yangzhou people.
Foreigners, get out, get out."
All around, people waved their arms in response.
For a moment, it was like a thunderbolt in the clear sky, making people's ears buzz.
"This is also a political discussion."
Just as all the scholars and celebrities had seen such excitement elsewhere, they were all dumbfounded.
But at this moment, on the nearby stage, another person raised a tin trumpet and shouted loudly: "Fellow elders and fellow villagers.
Don't be anxious.
Don't be anxious.
Let's think about it.
We, Manager Zhu, But we, the people of Xuzhou, are not originally from Yangzhou.
Without them, we wouldn’t even have to go to Rehu to ask for food, let alone make money.
People, you can't forget your roots when you start shaking yourself.
What's wrong with foreigners?
Foreigners are no longer human.
They are willing to come to Yangzhou, which shows that our general manager has won the hearts of the people, and the people of Yangzhou are righteous.
As the old saying goes, only those who win the hearts of the people can win the world.
Our chief manager will definitely become the emperor in the future, and we can’t ruin his old man’s important affairs just to make a few extra bucks in our own pockets.”
"Brother Liu is right" "Yes, Manager Zhu has been very kind to us Yangzhou people.
We can't cause trouble for him."
"Boss Zhao, why do you want to drive Manager Zhu out as well?"
There was another burst of echoes from all around, making the onlookers dizzy.
Boss Zhao looked at his supporters, and in an instant, most of them were taken away by the opponent.
He was furious.
Jumping on his feet, he shouted loudly, "Liu, what nonsense are you talking about?
When did we say we were going to drive away Manager Zhu?
You little bastard, who doesn't know that your family took advantage of the chaos and occupied half of the street in Nancheng the year before last?
Don't you think so?"
You just want to rent a few more houses and go out, why are you pretending to think about everyone in the world?"
"You are just talking nonsense.
Who doesn't know that you, Boss Zhao, have been fired several times for cheating and cheating?"
"Damn it, you dare to slander me.
I'll beat you to death."
Boss Zhao was exposed in public and his face turned red.
He immediately jumped off the high platform, rolled up his arms and sleeves, and was ready to fight Liu Er.
Liu Er was not a good person either.
He wanted to use force when he saw Boss Zhao.
He also lifted up the hem of his robe and jumped down into the stands.
With a dozen minions, they attacked the boss of the Zhao family and his accomplices.
Seeing the two sides fighting together, fists and shoes were flying everywhere.
At this moment, a group of men in black suddenly rushed in, beating the gongs in their hands as loud as the sky, "Dang, Dang, Dang, Dang, Dang, Dang, Dang, Dang, Dang, Dang, Dang, Dang, Dang, Dang, Dang, Wu, if you don't let go and hit again, I'll give them all away."
You go dig ditches.
Grandma, I haven’t become an official yet, so no one else is allowed to speak.
If you two become officials, how can everyone survive?"
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Note 1: Mr.
Lu Zhai, also known as Xu Heng, was a native of the Jin Dynasty and a famous Neo-Confucian scholar.
It advocates that "the country's ethical principles cannot be abolished for a day.
If those above do not fulfill them, we ordinary people must also fulfill them."
"Exercise".
Later, he was reused by Kublai Khan to formulate the "National Outline" for the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties.
He also misinterpreted the Analects of Confucius, ignored the reality that the Mongolian and Yuan court divided the people into four classes, and came to the strange theory that "the barbarians and Di into China will become China."
A legacy of misfortune for thousands of years.
Note 2: Zhou Tingzhen, Zheng Yu.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, corrupt Confucians.
After Yuan's death, he missed the days of being a fourth-class person and ended in sorrow and anger.
The other refused to accept Zhu Yuanzhang's call and died for Meng Yuan
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