This shows the difference.

The six states in the south truly implement the practice of integrating officials and gentry as errands and paying taxes. They know very well that compared with this, no matter how big the favor is, it is not important.

Behind this is not only the gentry, but also the officials who are also causing trouble.

This new policy has harmed their interests.

There are many landowners here who have their land in the name of the officials and gentry, and they no longer have to pay taxes as errands. Of course, this is not in vain. They need to pay a fee to the officials and gentry. Although the fee is much lower than the court tax, it is still lucrative.

The officials and gentry can make a lot of money just by showing their name, and it is a win-win situation for both the officials and the common people.

This has formed a hidden rule in the southern region. Upon closer inspection, many officials have property in their names.

But after the implementation of the unified payment of grain by officials and gentry, this way of making money was blocked.

Although more than two years have passed, many people are still upset.

They colluded with those scholars and planned to stop the examination and force the court to take back the administration.

This is the difference in perspective.

Like other local officials, they feel that being an official means they are superior to others, but in this relatively affluent place, being an official requires money.

While other places have started to apply for the exam in full swing, there has been little movement in the six southern states.

Is the recruiting position not attractive enough?

Of course not.

Since the implementation of the New Deal, protests and boycotts have never stopped, and many officials have resigned directly.

Here we still maintain the style of grouping together, and people are very united.

Especially when Guan Ning first came here, he investigated and punished a large number of people to implement the New Deal, but they were not replenished, which made the shortage of officials here serious.

If Zhao Nanxing hadn't been the prefect of the state and had served as the master of the Lotus Pavilion, with a wide network of contacts and many recommendations, the shortage would have been even greater.

Even so, it is still very limited.

Especially since taxation has been standardized, the workload of officials has increased, and a group of high-quality officials are still needed.

It can be said that the recruitment process is very meaningful, and you may be able to hold important positions as soon as you are admitted.

But the scholars were not moved by this.

This is true for all the prefectures and counties under the jurisdiction. Even the response to the recruitment announcement announced by the state government was mediocre.

It stands to reason that the opportunity to serve in the state government is very attractive, but in fact it is very cold...

In the state government office.

In a spacious room, many officials were discussing matters.

King Jingjing, the state's prime minister, said with a solemn expression: "There are currently less than thirty applicants, not even enough for the positions we have announced. It has been eight days since the announcement was posted, and there are only twenty days left before the preliminary examination!"

"Now the chief officials of all the prefectures and counties under the jurisdiction have urgently reported it. If there is still no change and the situation remains the same, then the imperial examination may not be able to proceed."

Speaking of which.

Several officials present looked solemn, and they all knew what impact this would have.

The government, and even the imperial court, will be severely slapped in the face, and will be unable to dismount. This is a silent protest.

There were also a few expressionless faces, but they were sneering on the inside.

The consequences finally came.

Southern officials are different from northern officials. Due to regional differences, their horizons are very broad.

It's not just official positions that can make them bow their heads, they want long-term benefits.

None of these officials approved of the New Deal.

This is normal.

In fact, in most reforms, resistance comes from within, not from outside.

It depends on how you handle it.

To be honest, in order to protest against the New Deal, as long as they are not beheaded or lose their lives, they are not afraid at all.

Besides, the method of executing those who strike out is full of loopholes.

In the past, candidates have also boycotted exams, but they did so on the spot as a form of protest.

The emperor at that time would compromise, but how could he dare to pursue it.

Emperor Yuanwu was different.

They dare not use this method.

But I don’t have to sign up.

If I don't sign up, how do you know who will strike out?

What to do with me?

You can't put a knife on my neck. This is their confidence...

"Have you found out the organizer behind it?"

"No."

Zhou Cheng Wang Jingjing said: "It's basically all spontaneous behavior."

Zhao Nanxing nodded.

He knows the situation here best.

Ever since your Majesty came here to forcibly implement the New Deal, he has been at odds with the scholars here.

There was a lot of killing here at that time.

Later, they severely cracked down on the aggregation of private societies, and the most popular style of literati in the Jianghuai area was hit hard.

Some people say privately that Emperor Yuanwu's visit caused Jianghuai literature to set back twenty years.

They surrendered by force, but never surrendered in their hearts.

Zhao Nanxing knew exactly where the root cause was.

This is what he once discussed with His Majesty. Scholars in the Jianghuai area are different from those from poor families. They are not pure. They are all representatives of certain interest groups. They have always been very courageous in safeguarding their own interests.

"It seems that there is no way to hold this imperial examination."

One official said: "To be honest, this new type of imperial examination is not fishy or fishy, ​​and many people cannot accept it for a while. This is one of the reasons."

Someone nodded in approval.

Indeed, the changes have been too great, and there is almost no trace of the imperial examination. This is too difficult for traditional scholars to accept.

It is not easy to accept new things.

"Let's find a solution."

Someone said: "The day for the first test is getting closer and closer. What will we do when the day comes?"

It's scary to think about that scene.

"What else can we do? Report it directly to His Majesty. This is not something we can decide."

"Gao Mingxu, what are you talking about?"

"Am I not telling the truth?"

The official named Gao Mingxu spread his hands.

"I have announced everything that needs to be announced according to the order, and I have done everything that needs to be done, but no one applies for the exam, so what can I do?"

"Anqufu has the smallest number of applicants."

Wang Jingjing said coldly: "I suspect that you are not performing well and are being deceived. This will be included in the performance evaluation, and you will be demoted or even dismissed!"

He was very angry.

These officials were usually pretty good, but at this moment, they were all starting to get into fights and act against each other.

Obviously he also has bad ideas.

"Master Wang, do you really want to force us to death?"

Gao Mingxu said directly: "No one has signed up. What can I do? If I really can't become an official, then I won't do it."

Such an answer made Wang Jingjing even more angry.

But Qi returned to Qi, and there was still no way.

Originally, there was a serious shortage of officials, especially since there were scientific examinations to be held, so it was not possible to replace them at will, and there was no one to replace them.

He had no choice but to turn to Zhao Nanxing.

I saw that the Master Zhou Mu was always calm.

He asked curiously: "Does Mr. Zhao have a way to deal with it?"

"Whatever response is needed, just follow His Majesty's will."

"What else?"

"No more."

Zhao Nanxing said: "But Your Majesty should have a way."

"His Majesty?"
Chapter completed!