Chapter 147 146 Talk

Just revealed the news that Zhang Jing, the Minister of War and the Governor of the Jiangnan Japanese Suppression, was taken down by the court. Zeng Yuanshu noticed that not only the people at his table, but the classmates around him looked over curiously, waiting for him to give the answer, and he couldn't help but feel a little fluttering.

In the past two years, Zeng Yuanshu has been staying in Nanchang City, and it is inevitable that he has less contact with these old classmates, so these days he has no choice but to run here and hang out with his old classmates.

After pausing for a while, many people's eyes had changed a little. Zeng Yuanshu also felt that his appetite had been almost adjusted, so he spoke: "What the Dibao said is that since the governor of Jiangnan suppressed the Japanese, Zhang Jing has lost money to the people and feared the opportunity.

He also said that he had a tangled relationship with the gentry families along the coast, and it was hard to explain clearly, but he was suspected of raising the enemy's self-respect.

Think about it, Governor Zhang Jing was already in a position of garrison in several provinces in Jiangnan and Jiangbei to suppress Japanese troops. However, the Japanese attacks have become increasingly severe in the past two years and have not been effectively curbed."

But Zeng Yuanshu's words were interrupted as soon as he said, "But he had wiped out thousands of Japanese pirates in Zhejiang and Nanzhili, and destroyed the Japanese pirates who invaded Jiaxing."

"In the 31st year of Jiajing, the Japanese pirates had already reached tens of thousands. In the past two years, it is said that the number of Japanese pirates has increased, and it is probably more and more. It has probably grown to tens of thousands of Japanese pirates. The extermination of thousands of Japanese pirates will have a lot of contributions.

The court has given such great power that you have made such a small contribution and wiped out the Japanese pirates. That is your duty. If you can't destroy the Japanese pirates, that is your dereliction of duty. Can't you tell me?

And I heard that the big reason why the imperial court arrested Zhang Jing was because he had contact with the maritime merchants in Fujian. I don’t know if it was really true, it was all rumor.”

"Zhang Jing is from Fujian, right?"

"It seems, I heard someone say it seems."

"Who heard from Fu'an or where is it?"

"But no matter what, the imperial court should not be imprisoned after just winning a great victory."

Lao Kan whispered.

"I don't know what the above is thinking. When the morale was strong, I suddenly made such a move and changed generals in the last battle, which is a taboo for military strategists."

Wei Guangde couldn't understand why he chose to take people directly.

Logically speaking, even if Zhang Jing is guilty and the evidence is conclusive, such fierce means should not be used.

The best way to do this is to transfer it first, then investigate thoroughly, and finally get the person.

"Who impeached him?"

After hearing Wei Guangde's words, Lao Kan also felt it was reasonable.

He had just won the Wangjiangjing victory, and at this time it was the critical moment to fully suppress the Japanese. He actually arrested the person involved. How could he fight the Japanese attacks later?

Then the question is, who impeached Zhang Jing?

"It was Zhao Wenhua, the Minister of War, and Hu Zongxian, the Zhejiang Censor, jointly submitted a memorial to impeach. Zhao Wenhua was sent to Zhejiang to supervise the Japanese. Maybe it was impeached by Hu Zongxian who discovered some illegal evidence there with Zhang Jing."

There will be detailed records of these in the newspaper, and there will even be some clear memorials and excerpts of imperial edicts.

"I don't know Zhao Wenhua, I have heard of Hu Zongxian."

Wei Guangde thought about it before saying.

The Japanese plague in Zhejiang was very serious, so their Jiujiang Guards were naturally concerned about the situation there. It was normal for Wei Guangde to see the names of the main officials there in the Tang newspaper.

Then, Wei Guangde sighed, "It was rare to win a battle, and the government army should take advantage of the victory and pursue the Japanese pirates with all their might. Now the governor has been taken down, and the good situation is burning again.

By the way, Brother Zeng, can the court accept his appointment with the new Governor of Jiangnan?"

If you take it, you will definitely not release it again immediately. It is just slapping yourself in the face.

Now that the largest official in Jiangnan has been arrested, who will take over?

Don’t just catch someone but don’t arrange for someone to take over, that’s a bit like a leaderless person.

"There is no new candidate for governor in the di newspaper, and the court is probably still considering it."

Zeng Yuanshu frowned and thought for a while before saying.

"This is a big deal. How can we rashly take down important officials without considering the replacement? Once the Japanese pirates raise revenge in the near future, how can the troops from all over the country be dispatched?"

When Lao Kan heard Zeng Yuanshu's words, he immediately exploded. His family also had business on the coast, and he had suffered heavy losses over the years due to the Japanese riots.

He was quite happy when he heard from Wei Guangde that the imperial court won a great victory in the Japanese suppression, but he turned around and the heroes were imprisoned again. The situation on the coastal Japanese suppression was afraid that it would take a sharp turn again.

"It shouldn't be."

The scholars around all agreed that positions like the Minister of War in Nanjing could be vacant, but important positions like the Governor of the Japanese Suppression were not vacant.

They also heard that the coastal guards were afraid of Japanese pirates. If no one from above suppressed them to fight against Japanese pirates, they would not dare to imagine the consequences.

"Brother Zeng, please send us a copy of the residence report. Nanchang City, we are all unfamiliar with the place, and we have to rely on you."

Wei Guangde smiled and said to Zeng Yuanshu, and as he spoke, he picked up the wine glass on the table and toasted one.

While the scholars in Jiujiang Prefecture were drinking, the examiners of this provincial examination were also having a meal at Nanchang Gongyuan.

In the outer room, several examiners were at the same table, eating and talking about the test papers they saw.

"The one I saw this afternoon was very meaningful about pacifying the Japanese. I also knew that I would raise military funds and then recruit soldiers to suppress the Japanese."

"That's right. Most of my people are encircling and suppressing each other, selecting famous generals to command. Haha, I didn't think about how much money it would cost to assemble so many people."

"How is that fundraising method? Is there any policy statement?"

At first, the man put down his chopsticks and said to everyone: "His method has advantages and disadvantages, which is not good, and he should still lack experience."

"Don't keep it a secret, just tell me the truth."

"hehe."

Regarding the colleagues who were anxious to know the different answers of the candidates, the examiner just smiled and said, "He proposed to temporarily impose commercial taxes in Jiangnan."

Speaking of this, the other three examiners changed their faces, and one of them obviously couldn't help but speak.

However, he would not wait to be interrupted by that man, but speeded up his speech and continued: "His reason is very simple. Jiangnan was hit by the Japanese pirates, and Jiangnan people should support the suppression of the Japanese. Only by destroying the Japanese pirates as soon as possible can we give us a bright world.

The additional commercial tax during this period does increase the burden on everyone, but rather than being stolen by the Japanese pirates, the goods should be handed over to the court and recruited officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress the Japanese pirates.

Moreover, he finally emphasized that this extra suffrage is only temporary, and once the Japanese suffrage is lifted, the extra suffrage will be stopped immediately."

Commercial tax is a very sensitive word for people in the officialdom, whether they are southern or northern. So when the man mentioned Commercial tax just now, the other three people were a little anxious.

"From my personal opinion, this method is also feasible. It is taken from the people to use it for the people. If the tax on the Japanese is collected, then it will be fully invested in the Japanese is suppressed and the Japanese is profitable."

During the conversation between the four examiners, the chief examiner and deputy examiner of the current subject at the dining table in the inner room stopped eating now, but listened carefully to the conversation in the outer room.
Chapter completed!