The law of the Ming Dynasty stipulates that scholars and scholars can be exempted from food, and students can also receive a large amount of tuition money from the national treasury every year.

What's even more outrageous is that some scholars and scholars take advantage of their ability to be exempted from food.

They put the landlord's money and grain in their own names, help the landlord get exemptions, and make profits from it.

In the feudal era, the country's most important tax was grain, that is, public grain.

If a scholar comes out of your family, congratulations, your family does not need to pay public food.

In ancient times when food was the most important thing for people, this was such an enviable privilege.

Therefore, many landowners and squires are at least scholars or above.

When we watch TV dramas, we see that whether it is a merchant family or an official family, they all have servants.

However, the Ming Dynasty clearly stipulated that ordinary people were not allowed to use slaves in their homes.

Even if you were Wang Sicong in ancient times and had so much money that you could kill someone, you still couldn't use slaves, otherwise you would have to hand him over to Yan Xiaoliu and be "severely punished according to the law."

And if you are a student, you can sing "We are different" loudly.

In order to prove your specialness, the country can use slaves and enjoy the happiness of adding fragrance to your red sleeves.

Generally, Jinshi, Juren and Xiucai can be pardoned three times even if they commit a capital crime.

Later, this law was cancelled, but Jinshi, Juren and Xiucai would still receive special preferential treatment.

As far as students are concerned, punishment cannot be used after committing a crime.

If you commit a felony, you can only notify the local education department and impose sanctions.

If you want to use punishment, you have to remove your title first, which is equivalent to being a deputy to the National People's Congress in future generations.

In order to show that students are different, they can have privileges in dressing.

If you are a student and wear a long coat with a coiled collar, a square scarf, long boots, and an elegant blue shirt, then you will be the most handsome boy in the crowd.

In addition to the above points, students also have some rights and can avoid kneeling when facing officials.

But not having to kneel does not mean that you are exempt from etiquette. You still have to have the etiquette that you should have.

Who calls us knowledgeable and sensible scholars?

Huang Degong and others were all born with mud-legged backgrounds, even though they were already Viscount Baron.

But most of them are illiterate and still envy scholars.

They were all dumbfounded when they heard that the crown prince actually wanted to divide the land.

As we all know, most of the land is controlled by the gentry class.

To allocate land to ordinary people, the gentry must tell them where the land comes from.

Anyone who dares to do such a thing is going against all the gentry in the world, including the civil servants, dignitaries and clan members of the DPRK and China.

When Lu Xiangsheng heard this, he felt sad and happy for a moment. He was a scholar and a member of the gentry class.

There is no doubt that Lu Xiangsheng's family also has a lot of land, and he is also aware of the stubborn diseases of the Ming Dynasty.

Since the crown prince is willing to reform at all costs for the Ming Dynasty, Lu Xiangsheng, who is devoted to the country, will definitely support it.

The crown prince will definitely not let those who work for him starve to death or even suffer losses. There will definitely be policies to support them in the future.

Seeing that everyone was confused, Lu Xiangsheng was the first to stand up and bowed to the crown prince:

"Your Highness, Lu Xiangsheng is willing to be your pawn, and he will not hesitate to break his body in order to revive the Ming Dynasty."

The Minister of War was the first to express his position, and Huang Degong and the others finally came to their senses from their confusion.

As the Crown Prince's close confidants, they will definitely follow the Crown Prince up to the sword and into the sea of ​​fire without any hesitation.

Huang Degong immediately raised his hands and said:

"Your Highness, I don't want to say nice things. I just want to say that I don't care about life and death. If you don't accept it, I will do it. God will kill the god, and Buddha will kill the Buddha!"

All the generals immediately followed Huang Degong and shouted in unison:

"I swear to follow His Highness to the death, and I will kill gods and Buddhas if I stand in my way..."

Zhu Cixi nodded with satisfaction:

"Okay, since you have given me your full support, I also promise you today that I will not let you suffer.

The soldiers and officials who follow me to revitalize the Ming Dynasty will not only earn money, but will also have no problem getting promoted and granted titles!"

Before Zhu Cixi finished speaking, the soldiers shouted again:

"Swear to follow His Highness to the death!"

Zhu Cixi nodded with satisfaction and said:

"Okay, all armies will start taking action according to my orders. Zhang Shize, the left governor of the Chinese Army Governor's Mansion, will stay. The other officers and soldiers should retreat!"

"Here!"

All the generals immediately stood up and exited the conference room. Only Zhang Shize, the left commander of the Chinese Army Commander's Mansion, did not move.

Seeing everyone leaving one after another, Zhang Shize bowed and saluted:

"Your Highness, please give me your instructions!"

Zhu Cixi walked up to Zhang Shize and patted him on the shoulder:

"Little Duke, I know that British Dukes have been loyal to the Ming Dynasty for generations.

From the time when General Zhang Yu died in battle to block Chengzu's arrow, until your father Zhang Zhiji was loyal and good.

Now the Ming Dynasty has reached a very dangerous time, for the continuation of the Ming Dynasty and for the resurgence of the Ming Dynasty.

This reform may cause injustice to your generation of British citizens.

I know that with more than two hundred years of accumulation, the British government must own a large number of fields and shops.

This reform will definitely touch the huge interests of the British government and will cause you to suffer huge losses in the initial stage.

But don’t worry, Aiqing, I will not treat my subordinates who follow me to rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty badly. I hope Aiqing understands!"

No matter how capable Zhu Cixi is, if he wants to revive the Ming Dynasty, he must have his own die-hard supporters.

The reform will definitely involve the interests that support his subordinates, such as Sun Chuanting, Lu Xiangsheng, Zhang Shize and other civil servants and nobles.

If you want your subordinates to be loyal to you, you must give them benefits, otherwise no one will be loyal to you, and there is no point in trying to keep trying.

Zhu Cixi will also abolish the guard system in the future, and the guard office will be under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion.

This will directly touch the interests of the nobles and nobles of the Ming Dynasty, and destroy people's wealth, just like killing their parents.

Zhang Shize, as the Left Governor of the Chinese Army Governor's Mansion, once again bore the brunt, and Zhu Cixiang had to comfort him.

Seeing the Crown Prince talking to him so politely, the British Crown Prince who was already loyal to the Ming Dynasty and the Crown Prince could say nothing but full support.

Zhang Shize cupped his hands and said:

"Your Highness is so polite, I feel very ashamed. Thanks to Chengzu's great love, the British Duke's lineage has been separated from the country for more than two hundred years. Now that the Ming Dynasty is facing a crisis, the British Duke's government is willing to share the difficulties with His Highness. The worst is to start all over again!"

"Okay, I'm not wrong about the little prince. All the ministries of the National Guard Army are recruiting troops, and there are far from enough craftsmen in the Military and War Bureau. When you go back, immediately send an order to mobilize the craftsmen of the various military stations to report to the Military and War Bureau!"

"As you command!"

Zhang Shize immediately took the order.

After Zhang Shize left, Zhu Cihong immediately rushed to the Ministry of Revenue and refused the notice from the guards at the Ministry of Revenue. Zhu Cihong went directly into the office hall of the Minister of Revenue.

Cheng Guoxiang, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, was looking down at his account book when he suddenly heard footsteps. He said without looking up:

"If you have anything to say, please tell me immediately. If you have nothing else to do, don't bother me to check the accounts!"

Zhu Cixiang smiled faintly:

"I would like to know how much food the Ministry of Revenue has left..."

"Your Highness?"

Cheng Guoxiang looked up and found the crown prince standing beside him. The old minister hurriedly stood up and saluted:

"I didn't know His Highness was coming, so I apologize for missing the distance to welcome the King!"

Zhu Cihong stretched out his hand to support Cheng Guoxiang and said with a smile:

"My lord, I'm alarmed. I came here today for something else, and it's not to ask for money or food!"

Cheng Guoxiang smiled awkwardly, and then asked Zhu Cixiang to take a seat:

"Your Highness, the old minister is incompetent. The national treasury really has no money and food. How will the people in the disaster area survive the coming cold winter? Alas..."

"Sir...squeak..."

Zhu Cixiang sat down on the chair Cheng Guoxiang had just made. Just as he was about to speak, there was a sudden noise from under his buttocks, and the chair fell backwards instantly. I like the Ming Dynasty. In the prosperous era, from the time when the prince was in charge of the country, please collect it: (https://www.myxls.net)
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