Since ancient times, there is no first martial arts, and there is no second, and the people in Shilin are bent on holding stinky feet, oh! It is like the stars holding the moon to praise the talented woman Mu Qingshuang, and the boudoir must be the same sex repulsion, Jinling is the place with the strongest literary style in the south of the Yangtze River, and some are girls who are full of poetry and books.

In just a few days, Xu Hao successively received challenge letters from major poetry societies or academies, and that tone was one word, unconvinced!

Xu Hao laughed and dismissed it, there should be a lot of jokes here, just to bring Qingshuang over to meet.

Most of his mind is on Xu Ming's case, and he can't protect his cousin with his identity, not to mention that as a relative, he has to avoid suspicion.

The design aroused Hu Desheng's anger, in fact, it was just in case, if Shuntianfu admitted to arresting the wrong person, then there would be nothing, and if it was determined that it was the murderer, then it would be exquisite.

The assassination case is difficult to investigate, Xu Hao mobilized Jinyiwei and has not been able to find out any clues until now, a foreigner was inexplicably killed in the capital, and there is no ID card and household registration book on his body, and there is no road guide to prove his identity, so similar cases often will not be followed for a year or two, either make great efforts to investigate everywhere, or have to solve the case by coincidence, not if you want to investigate.

So will Shuntianfu half-push and half-agree to wrongfully kill Xu Ming? It's not impossible, in order to deal with the emperor and the ministers of the court, it's not impossible to find a scapegoat.

Now I heard that Hu Desheng had found a witness, which confirmed Xu Hao's speculation, there were both human and material evidence, and if there were no external factors to interfere, the yamen would have the means to force Xu Hao to admit his guilt.

Of course, you can carefully investigate whether the murder weapon and the wound match and other details, but Xu Hao has his own hardships, and he mobilizes the people for his relatives, what will this make the people of the capital think? Once this case is pushed to the forefront by people with good intentions, most of the people in the world will think that the Xu family is shielding the bad guys out of hatred of the rich.

Qingshuang was very interested in challenging the book, and invited Xu Cuitao, Xu Miaojin and other sisters to repair the book to the major women's poetry clubs. It was agreed to find a place near the Gongyuan to have a competition.

This move immediately caused a sensation in the entire capital, and even if it was a women's competition, it was a joy in the literary world, and countless people were looking forward to it.

Immediately, someone with good deeds wrote a poem overnight, which was published in the newspaper, in order to add fuel to the fire:

It has to be good, what man, what woman, what old? The women don't let the eyebrows, and the boudoir lady is a natural algae, and she is overwhelmed by the heroes.

Wen Li laughed at her delicateness, Yuan Bai blamed her for being sloppy, embroidered with brocade and fragrant fingers. It's really a thousand years.

A good right tune "Confessing to the Golden Gate" can be said to have offended both men and women, and the good story of the previous emperor rewarding the jade ruler to weigh the world came out in time, which successfully caused contradictions between men and women.

In recent years, due to the popularity of newspapers, many talented female poets with pen names have emerged, and the majesty of the east wind over the west wind has already aroused the arrogance of many readers, who have clamored to let talented women see the literary brilliance of men during the competition.

Zhu Gaochi smiled when he learned about it, and it is estimated that he has been really bored in the past few years. In fact, he solemnly ordered the Ministry of Rites to discuss the examination of the school, and appointed it as a grand event in the literary world.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites did not dare to slack off, and quickly formulated the regulations of the examination school and posted them in front of the Gongyuan. It attracted hundreds of onlookers every day, and it became even more sensational.

The examination period is planned to be on October 15, and the time limit will gather in the Yuhua Building of the Gongyuan to test calligraphy. Fill in the words at noon, test the poems when you don't have them, and test the essays when you apply. Unitary time archaeology. Those who become the first are superior, and those who are outdated are inferior.

Calligraphy test true, grass, li, seal, each a paper.

Fill in the lyrics and test the Song words, and the time and song are one for each.

The poem is close to one poem.

The examination is either on or on the internal medicine.

Archaeological interrogation of the past is three paragraphs, no more or less, and the sundial can be finished.

Out of the question, summon the officials of the Hanlin Academy in the Wenhua Palace, temporarily planned, set by the royal pen himself, and give the test.

After the end of the first question, the horse presented to the royal front, and then sent two questions, and there were no disadvantages such as selfish transmission.

The invigilator committee is a scholar Yang Shiqi, Xie Jin, a member of the Guozi Priest Wine Hu Yan, and a member of the celebrant eunuch; After the examination, listen to the judgment of the saint who is inferior and which is better, so as to avoid false rumors and false reports.

When he saw the notice copied by Li Dong, Xu Hao felt very painful, this is Zhu Gaochi, who was not suppressed by his father, he is a literati in his bones, and he even has to get involved in the fight between other women, he is really idle. Well, the literati like to play these vain things, and they can do anything for the sake of fame.

Of course, this is also the reason for the peace of the country, it is said that Zhu Gaochi had itchy hands for a while, and wrote the imperial book "Hongwen Talented Girl" by himself, and planned to hang it on the Gongyuan that day, no matter how you look at it, it is uneasy and kind.

The holy place in the minds of the dignified scholars of the world, but there is a plaque of the female generation, this face can be pumped too ruthlessly, it is simply afraid that the world will not be chaotic!

In the evening, Xu Hao faced the women gathered together, and said speechlessly: "There are people outside the world, I heard that some people are coming to the capital, there are too many talented people in the south of the Yangtze River, and the hidden dragon and the crouching tiger." If you want me to say that we won't participate, don't say whether you have that ability or not, even if you get the first place in the world, what's the use? The tree monument is famous through the ages? ”

Mu Qingshuang said unhappily: "No, the saint gave me a jade ruler, I don't embarrass him, this is the first thing to fight." ”

Xu Hao smiled bitterly: "What kind of intentions do you think he has, obviously he wants to recruit talents from all over the world through you!" People treat you as just a stepping stone, so why show up? Ask people to fight for it, let's sit and watch how good it is. ”

Xu Miaojin said diligently: "Since the founding of the country, Jinling has never been so enlightened, the saint has painstakingly created a grand event, even if we are women, we must do our best to serve the country." ”

"That's it!" Mu Qingshuang was triumphant, "Besides, how fun it is, the ranking doesn't matter, the important thing is to trample all you men under your feet, so that we women can raise their eyebrows once." ”

Xu Hao was speechless immediately, and said in his heart, what is this? Forget it, just flash people, let them make trouble.

However, it was said that Liu Yun went to Beijing to report on his work, and through his father-in-law's door, he was named the director of the newly established Songjiang Department of Customs, and issued a notice.

Supervising the customs tariff and giving advice, according to the customs trade, domestic businessmen gathered, foreign ships came one after another, which was originally a national lesson for the upper part of the country, and the lower benefit of the people's livelihood. There are businessmen such as Su Wankui, stupid country fat family, concealing officials and fraud, bullying barbarians and barbarians, and the goods are mixed up and evaluated; It is not long before the domestic businessmen are in a hurry, and the buying and selling are arbitrarily difficult. Moreover, the tax is paid more and less, and the silver is cheap. All the envy is in private pockets, and the company's visit is confirmed, and the crimes of all businessmen cannot escape.

But if you don't teach and punish, I am afraid that the virtue of a good life will be hurt, and there will be a new way to open the end of atonement.

Su Wankui, a businessman in Guangdong, and others were confused for a while, and for many days they inquired about what was going on in the yamen, and a group of people squatted in the squad room like prisoners, looking at each other one by one, not knowing what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd of the imperial court.

Over the years. Xu Hao's vigorous promotion made many coastal merchants get rich overnight through overseas trade, and countless inland merchants also benefited, and the disadvantages such as setting up checkpoints to collect transportation taxes in various places have not been eliminated, plus various other contradictions and conflicts, such as collusion between officials and businessmen to monopolize the local area, etc., have caused a lot of trouble

Besides, if you have money, can you not be ostentatious? The atmosphere of favoritism and bribery is also inevitably flourishing, and the atmosphere of discrimination against businessmen is very strong.

Xu Hao understands that everything has advantages and disadvantages. Where there is light, there must be a dark side, so I don't plan to care about it at all, and let everything take its course.

The businessmen collectively wondered in the class room during the day, and at night they collectively ran to Liu's mansion to continue squatting. I saw a scholar walking down from above, greeted him together, and asked, "What do you command?" ”

The scholar ignored them completely, and said to a few poor people with a straight face, "Your Excellency commands." There will be no guests tonight. ”

Su Wankui took a few steps and said with a smile: "Little brother, why don't you sit outside less?" ”

The scholar glanced at him and asked, "Who is the honorable driver?" I'm going to go in and go back to my uncle, I'm going to have dinner inside. How can you sit idly? ”

Su Wankui untied the new gadget on his waist and said, "It's still early." ”

The scholar became a little interested and said, "Lend me a look." ”

It turned out to be a pocket watch that appeared from Liaodong last year, shaped like a goose egg, which is divided into 12 trunk branches; The outer glass is equipped with the four solar terms, and it is inlaid with fine edges polished with white jade, and a gold chain is worn.

As soon as this pocket watch came out, it was worth thousands of gold, and the idle rich landlords had never heard of it, but the rich maritime merchants liked to buy it to show off, of course, for the actual needs of going to sea to do business.

Su Wankui saw that the scholar couldn't put it down, and said with a smile: "The time is still right, if my brother doesn't dislike it, I will give it to you as a plaything." ”

The scholar squinted his pretty eyes and asked with a smile, "Master's surname?" ”

"The cheap surname is Su, and you haven't asked your brother Gao's surname yet?" "My surname is Du, Master Su, we are new friends, how can we receive such a valuable gift?"

Su Wankui smiled: "What is a little bit of a small gift? There are many places to rely on Brother Du for brothers, and please talk outside. ”

The little girl's name is Du Lu, he bought it when Liu Yun entered Beijing last year, and he talked to Su Wankui for a long time, which was nothing more than the imperial court's intention to make up for the stolen taxes to the merchants, and by the way, he took the initiative to hand over a large amount of silver.

Liu Yun didn't want to miss the good opportunity for the geese to pluck their feathers, so after dragging on for several days, Du Lu stepped into the door of the house, and a group of subordinates shouted and played cards in front of the gatehouse.

Du Lu said to the butler who was standing aside: "The words of the little general came out, these merchants were very afraid, and a man surnamed Su begged me again and again, willing to pay tribute to the silver, about 20,000 taels of silver, and the uncle's gift was counted separately." ”

The housekeeper sneered: "Tell them not to dream, when this thing is done, they will all have to be exiled by the board, 20,000 taels of silver?" Send the fuck called Hanako? Once their crimes are investigated, many people will raid their homes and exterminate their clans, do they really think that the court is a toothless tiger? ”

Du Lu thought about it and turned around, Su Wankui listened to him repeat the conversation just now, and counted a little bit in his heart, and took out thirty taels of silver from his sleeve, and said: "Little meaning, buy fruit for my brother to eat, and help my brother take care of it." ”

Walking all the way, Du Lu secretly said No wonder everyone is scrambling to do the errand of passing the word, today I have no intention of asking me to make a fortune, but I have to find some way to help him, maybe there will be a reward.

In the main house of the outer house, Liu Ruhu was lazily crooked on a recliner, and the brothers and sisters naturally had the blessings and the hardships.

Du Lu stepped forward and said, "Second Master, those merchants promised to add more silver, and the thank you gift to our family has also increased fivefold, so let's recover some fine silver for a few people who sent money." ”

Liu Ruhu closed his eyes and said, "You have to go and talk to the eldest master, what I said doesn't count." ”

In this way, Du Lu went to the left chamber of the upper third hall and turned to the west study, where there were a few long-term servants standing in front of the door, listening to the story of the master Tian Wenhai. Du Lu smiled and asked, "Is the master in the study?" ”

To say that Du Lu is fourteen or fifteen years old, he is very well-behaved, he is a special boy for Liu Ruhu, and the Xu family jokingly calls him Du Yiniao.

At this moment, a subordinate came out of the study, hugged him and said, "A bird officer, the master called you in." ”

Du Lu said in surprise: "The master never called me." ”

The servant laughed and said: "Ren Fu is doing that kind of thing in the study, the master thinks he can't get out of his hands for a long time, so teach you to do it for him." ”

Du Lu didn't believe it at all, there were two Hedong lions squatting at home, how dare the master be so bold to play with the little guy? Don't you want to die?

It was Du Lu who smiled and said: "Don't coax me, wait a while for nothing in the study, give me a letter, I have to speak." ”

The man wanted to make fun of him, Tian Wenhai said: "Don't tease him, if it gets inside, can you get better if the old man is angry?" ”

Du Lu grimaced at him and ran away. (To be continued......)