When it comes to the marriage, Zhang Jingyi was mentally prepared: "This matter has been compiled for the father and I have already done it."

Emperor Tianqi was very happy about Zhang Jingyi's sensibility. He nodded and said, "It's so good that you must be glorious at that time."

Zhang Jing thought about it, but said, "I think there is no need to be glorious, everything should be simple."

Emperor Aoki subconsciously frowned and said, "Why is this?"

"I heard that many people have to do a big show in order to organize a marriage, even the poor have to do a big show. But in fact... the etiquette is too complicated, but it brings huge burdens to people and even causes extravagance in many places. The current country is in poverty, and it is not the time to trigger comparison and extravagance. You might as well break this precedent and focus on simplicity. In this way, if the disciples of Donglin Military Academy get married in the future, they will naturally not be able to be higher than those of me."

In Zhang Jingyi's opinion, these students who have made meritorious contributions will sooner or later be filled with civil and military officials in all prefectures and counties in the world.

In this era, people pay attention to etiquette. Ministers should not overestimate the emperor, and disciples should not overestimate their mentors. If Zhang Jingyi kept everything simple when marrying the princess, then other people would not be able to surpass this specification. Otherwise, not only would they not feel that there was light on their faces, but would make people laugh.

If the students are like this, what will happen to their subordinates in the future?

These increasingly complex etiquettes not only waste a lot of manpower and material resources, but also easily create a trend of comparison.

Zhang Jingyi said again: "I also heard that many people actually have to complete their marriages through loans. This is a good face, but the etiquette is comprehensive, but what are the benefits of the livelihood of the country and the people? So I mean... try my best to be simple and just set an example. Anyway, I don't have this face."

Emperor Tianqi pondered and said with a little hesitation: "If this is the case, I am afraid I will be wronged by the palace and the Zhang family."

"Nothing wronged." Zhang Jingyi said calmly: "A real man is the greatest face to achieve success. The princess will marry a family of meritorious decent marriage like the Zhang family. How can he get everyone's praise by doing a great job? This is to waste the foundation and seek the last one. I think... it is really not necessary."

"Then you come to the previous charter." Emperor Tianqi said: "I'll take a look."

Zhang Jing responded.

More than half a month later, a new report came from Hankou.

The report was submitted to the cabinet, and the cabinet was in an uproar.

Huang Liji took the memorial and just smiled bitterly. He threw the memorial to Sun Chengzong and Liu Hongxun, and sighed: "You guys have a good look."

After reading the memorials, Sun Chengzong and Liu Hongxun frowned.

The exact report... The three towns in Wuhan have been taken down by Li Zicheng.

Originally, Li Zicheng only occupied Hankou in Jiangbei.

Logically speaking, as long as the defenders of Wuchang were to defend the river, they could resist Li Zicheng. Unfortunately... someone surrendered to Li Zicheng, allowing Li Zicheng's army to finally enter Wuchang.

As a result, the three towns in Wuhan completely fell into the hands of Li Zicheng.

When Li Zicheng entered Wuchang, the first thing he did was to open the imperial examination.

"To open a rank and win over the gentry, this is to win over the gentry." Liu Hongxun said worriedly: "There are gentry everywhere in Jingchu. Originally, the gentry was guarding against bandits, and the gentry made the most efforts. Now... Once these gentry turn to support Li thieves, what can they do?"

Huang Liji pondered silently.

What Sun Chengzong was worried about was another matter, so he said: "This Li thief took Wuchang and ordered Qiu to be completely unjust, and he would no longer move the gentry's property... This is a big concern... However, if this Li thief did not torture the salary, where did the salary come from?"

Huang Liji said: "There is another memorial here, please take a look."

Sun Chengzong then opened the memorial and saw that everything was immediately understood.

There is another King of Chu in Wuchang. King Zhu Huakui of Chu was a ruthless man. He had done a very ruthless thing, which was to instruct someone to directly beat Zhao Kehuai, the governor of Huguang.

This person has been in power for many years, and the wealth in the mansion is piled up. This time, Li Zicheng attacked Wuchang, and local officials in Huguang were panicked. They gathered in the Chu Palace and begged Zhu Huakui to donate funds and pay. Zhu Huakui pointed to the gold-wrapped chair given by the Hongwu Dynasty and said, "This can be used as a supporter, but he has no such thing!"

It has greatly disappointed the officials in Chu.

So Li Zicheng killed him to Wuchang, killed all the entire Chu King's Mansion, and collected millions of gold and silver from the palace, carrying hundreds of cars!

It can be said that... Li Zicheng actually relied on the savings of more than ten generations of King Chu to be resurrected!

Not only that, the King of Chu also had a large number of king farms. There were mountains of grain in these king farms. According to the report, these grains were enough to maintain the service of Li Zicheng's army for one year.

So Li Zicheng launched the imperial examination, bought gentry, ordered military and horses to be punished without any offense to the people. At the same time, he began to plunder the money and food of the royal family, which shocked Jingchu for a moment.

"Continue to let go, it may not be a good thing! Once the Jiangnan decays, my Ming Dynasty will be bad." Liu Hongxun smiled bitterly, "Actually... I said my true words, some gentry are indeed too much. I also came from the gentry family. Now the rich people in the world are in the fields and the poor people have no place to stand. This is indeed not a good sign. But the new policy is so rapid that those gentry who were originally interested in the court would rather join the Li thief, just because at this time... some people in our capital secretly praise Li thief."

Huang Liji couldn't help but sigh: "Li Zicheng has made a bad head. But the most urgent task at the moment is Gao Yingxiang and others... I heard that they were swimming near Nanzhili, which is very worrying."

Only Sun Chengzong was trapped in deeper worries at this time.

He had a feeling that he couldn't explain clearly. He knew that Zhang Jingyi's skills might not be a bad thing. Perhaps the country's long-term stability would depend on the people to have some land and then have some food to eat.

But he also knew that such a new policy would take time to get the cornerstone of the Ming Dynasty.

In addition, Li Zicheng, who is prying the corner of the wall... This...

He couldn't help but sigh.

Sure enough...what happened in Jingchu immediately echoed a lot in the capital.

This is actually understandable.

The court is so harsh and gentry, now that even the gentry has forced them to rebel, how can it be so great if this continues?

So for a moment, the capital was shrouded in a suffocating atmosphere.

Many censors did not calm down after all. Chen Yangmei, the minister of Dali Temple, did not affect the last time because he was indeed honest and had almost no stains. This was verified by the Jinyiwei.

But he didn't accept Zhang Jingyi's affection!

This time, he submitted a memorial, begging the court to find a way to keep the scholars and officials immediately, so as not to be exploited by Li Zicheng.

In fact, his argument is not wrong. If the court does not win over the gentry, then the gentry will sooner or later be disloyal!

Li Zicheng held the imperial examination in Wuchang, which clearly meant to win over scholars and people all over the world. Now, taking advantage of the fact that the gentry still had doubts about people from bandits like Li Zicheng, the court must suspend the current new policy and issue edicts to regain the lost hearts of the people.

But this memorial...stones sink to the sea and are left to shelves.

But no matter how you put it aside, everyone's worries are still not relieved.

Seeing that Emperor Tianqi had a decisive attitude, Chen Yangmei could only sigh.

It's mid-January.

At this time, the capital was covered with snow, and the coldness everywhere was thrust.

At this moment, Emperor Tianqi, who had been silent, issued an order to go to Xinxian New District.

His Majesty finally had some reaction, but this reaction still made people laugh and cry.

When is it time? What new district is there still the leisure to go to?

This new district is outside the capital.

It is a new city opened in Xinxian County.

In fact, many people have heard of that place, but after all, it is a bit far away and belongs to the suburbs, and few people have been there.

Early in the morning of this day, all officials gathered in the Daming Gate, and the Marquis outside the Daming Gate.

Zhang Jingyi also came and got off the horse neatly. He was already handsome, and under the snowy scene, it was a beautiful scene, but as usual, no one wanted to pay attention to him.

On the contrary, when the prince arrived in front of the gate of the Ming Gate, someone greeted him: "Your Highness..."

Zhang Jing looked closely and found that it was Sun Chengzong.

Others dare not pay attention to Zhang Jingyi because they are afraid that others will see that they have a unclear relationship with Zhang Jingyi. But Sun Chengzong is different because Sun Chengzong is the biggest pure stream, so he is not afraid of being criticized.

On the other hand, a controversial person like Huang Liji can only show a serious expression without being beaten by me.

Zhang Jing smiled and greeted Sun Chengzong.

Sun Chengzong said: "Is it your highness the idea to go to the new district?"

Zhang Jingyi did not dodge and replied directly: "That's right."

But Sun Chengzong asked again: "What's the matter when I go to the new district?"

Zhang Jingyi said seriously: "I have a big baby, I want to show it to everyone."

This is the truth...

Sun Chengzong: “…”

Zhang Jingyi immediately said, "By the way, I heard that Guanzhong is now... famine is coming again."

"How can I not make trouble?" Sun Chengzong smiled bitterly and said: "Originally, bandits were everywhere, and there was no people in Guanzhong. Who knew that the bandits finally went to other places, but... this year, there was no harvest."

Zhang Jing thought for a while and said, "Have the court ever thought about relief this time?"

Sun Chengzong was surprised. Unexpectedly, Zhang Jingyi was still concerned about Guanzhong.

So although many people didn't say anything, they all pricked their ears, wanting to hear what Zhang Jingyi and Sun Chengzong were saying.

Sun Chengzong smiled bitterly and said, "I want to provide relief, but I am powerless!"

Zhang Jingyi asked, "Why is this?"

Sun Chengzong looked up at him and said, "Don't you know? Not to mention that the road is not peaceful. If you encounter bandits, all the money and food transported will be gone, not to mention, how to transport so much food... How much loss is this? Will Your Highness not know?"

……………………

Chapter 2 is delivered, continue to ask for monthly tickets.
Chapter completed!