Chapter 727 If you don’t give up, I will be your adoptive father.
The Ming Dynasty's reforms are proceeding steadily, and basically there won't be much resistance to reforms like this.
For most officials, it is actually more in their interests.
After all, the channels for growth have become more diverse.
And it is also a good thing for the people, which means it is easier to become an official.
Three hundred thousand talents, this is only one year.
Now in the 32nd year of Hongwu, it is estimated that more talents will be derived.
Usually, the total number of people admitted to the Imperial Examination in the Ming Dynasty in three years was only four to five hundred, which means that a large number of scholars will lose their names.
Things are different now. As long as you study hard, it is not difficult to become a scholar, and your chances of entering a yamen will also be great.
However, the current situation of candidates is very different from that of scholars. Although the number of admissions has increased a lot, it is only a few hundred people.
In comparison, the competition is more intense.
But it’s only this year. After the university is established, the assessment of candidates will become more detailed, not like it is now.
Regarding the positioning of Juren, Zhu Ying referred to the masters of later generations.
The imperial court's support for universities is still very high. Zhu Ying directly allocated 10 million guan of treasure money from the national treasury to build the university.
The first is of course Capital University.
Then Jiangnan University, Guangdong University, Fujian University and more than a dozen provinces were established one by one.
Now it is impossible to reach the scale of later generations all at once, but after the establishment of Capital University, the first batch of students was about 5,000.
With more than a dozen universities enrolling tens of thousands of students, this ratio is still very high.
Regarding the news about the university, Zhu Ying has asked Di Newspaper Department to be responsible for disseminating it.
As for the privileges of being elected, they will also be canceled this year.
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Champa, naval camp.
Hundreds of people were waiting at the gate of the camp.
In addition to a dozen gang leaders, there are also a large number of gang members here.
The gang leaders are not worried that the navy will mess with them at this time, but they are worried that other gangs will make small moves.
No matter what, safety comes first?
In front of the camp, there were more than a dozen gang leaders together.
The gang members behind were far away. If they were too close, it would not be a good thing if the navy misunderstood them.
"It's been almost half an hour. It seems like the navy doesn't take us seriously at all."
The man wearing a gorgeous silk robe couldn't help but complain.
"Huh, it's only half an hour. You can't stand it any longer. You lie in a pile of women every day. I think you, Xu Xian, will die on a woman's belly sooner or later without anyone else doing it."
The speaker was Qiao Zhong, the leader of the Ax Gang.
Qiao Zhong was masterful with the Xuanhua axe, and he always took the lead in the charge every time there was a firefight.
The beard on his face is densely dotted, as if he was Zhang Fei in the reincarnation.
He is eight feet tall and extremely strong, but he has well-developed limbs and a simple mind. Apart from the protection fees for his territory, he has no other sources of income.
But few gangs are willing to mess with him.
Qiao Zhong was wearing a heavy suit of armor, and even the firecrackers had no way to deal with him.
During the fire fight, he was like a human bulldozer.
Naturally, such a tough guy would despise Xu Xian, the leader of the Youth Gang who looked like a pretty boy.
Xu Xian was obviously not afraid of Qiao Zhong. He snorted coldly and said: "Qiao Zhong, others are afraid of you, but I am not afraid of you. I have more than 30,000 Qinggang members. No matter how ferocious you are, you will die of exhaustion."
"
"There are only a few thousand people. Who gave you the courage to fight me? If your territory hadn't been adjacent to my Qing Gang, you would have wiped it out long ago."
The Qinggang's income from human trade is huge. As one of the three major gangs, Xu Xian is naturally willing to spend money to hire thugs.
Hearing this, Qiao Zhong immediately said angrily: "If someone with a normal face dares to yell at a certain family, he really is not your grandfather."
"This is right at the entrance of the navy camp, otherwise I'll see if someone doesn't just crush your head in!"
While talking, Qiao Zhong walked towards Xu Xian, as if he was about to take action.
There was no one around Xu Xian, and he was obviously afraid that if this pig-brained man really took action, the only one who would suffer would be himself, so he couldn't help but take two steps back.
Tan Chen, the leader of the Sanhetang gang, chuckled lightly when he saw this, took a few steps aside, and made way for Qiao Zhong.
He wished that Qiao Zhong would just hit someone.
It would be very interesting if Xu Xian was beaten to death with one punch.
The leader of the Cao Gang, Long Dongqiang, just watched quietly and had no intention of going up to break up the fight.
At this time, Qiao Zhong was also riding a tiger that was hard to get off.
The roads have been cleared. If I don't go over and give him a few punches, I'll lose my face.
With so many gang leaders watching, losing face is no small matter.
It's just that although he is not smart, he is not stupid either. This is the entrance of the navy camp, and a group of navy soldiers are watching. If he really wants to take action, who knows what will happen to the navy soldiers.
In fact, he was overthinking it.
The soldiers watching over there were whispering to each other.
"Hey, do you think that guy will take action? I think there's going to be a fight."
"Probably not. I probably wouldn't have the guts to fight in front of our camp."
"It's not easy to say. These are gangsters. Face is the most important thing. You have to go up and punch him. That guy looks very weak. He might be killed with one punch. That would be funny.
Already."
"One punch shouldn't be enough, at least two punches are needed."
"I said it's just one punch, will you get twenty guan notes?"
"Just bet."
The two general flags expected to fight, but unfortunately things turned out to be the opposite.
A gang leader came out.
"Okay, I have something important to do here today. This is not the place for you to fight. Please stay calm so as not to annoy the navy."
Seeing that this was what he wanted, Qiao Zhong stopped and said to the gang leader: "Okay, Gang Leader Zhang, for your sake, a certain family will let this guy go today."
Xu Xian, the leader of the Qing Gang, did not speak again, but the coldness in his eyes was very obvious.
At the same time, he whispered: "Thank you."
Zhang Yifan shook his head gently: "You are my big customer, so you won't turn a blind eye to this small favor."
Although Zhang Yifan's Huomen Gang only has six or seven thousand members, they are engaged in the firearms trade.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Most of the firearms in Champa came from him.
The nearest city here at the port is called Bintonglong, which is also the main base of the Cao Gang. The Huomen Gang has a small base in Bintonglong. It mainly sells firearms and does not participate in the battle for territory.
It is said that the main residences of the Huomen Gang are in the mountains and forests, where there are a large number of firearms workshops.
Although they are not one of the three major gangs, no one dares to look down upon them.
There is news that there are many Ming family members behind the Huomen Gang.
After all, firearms craftsmen are not so easy to find these days. To be able to supply so many firearms, there must be a large number of firearms craftsmen.
Most of the craftsmen were controlled by the imperial court, and only those from aristocratic families had some hidden away.
Therefore, it is not groundless to speculate that it is related to the Ming Dynasty family.
The soldiers watching the theater in Dayingkou were obviously a little disappointed, but then a herald came over.
"Command the envoy and order the gang leaders to enter the camp."
Following the herald came two neat rows of soldiers.
The soldiers stood on both sides of the camp, giving them a strong intimidation effect.
Even if there are only a few dozen people, the hundreds of gang members in the distance cannot resist.
Comparing the two, you can understand what it means to be a mob.
"Guild leaders, please!" came the herald's voice.
The gang leaders had no choice. Under the leadership of the herald, they entered the military camp.
After entering, the sound of drills and the powerful shouts could be heard everywhere, making the gang leaders truly feel the majesty of the Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers.
After walking all the way, we finally came to the big tent.
"Go in, the commander is waiting inside." After the herald finished speaking, he stood guard at the gate of the camp with other guards.
Inside the tent.
Jin Kaishan, Li Youwei, and Guan Xianghai looked at the gang leaders filing in.
Here, the leader of the Cao Gang, Longdong Qiang, was shocked.
He once adopted Chai Bai, the commander of the Zhenhai Guards, as his adopted son. At that time, he was lucky enough to meet Guan Xianghai from a distance. He was the greatest official he had ever seen in his life. It has always been deeply engraved in his memory. Now, how can he recognize him in person?
Not coming out.
Needless to say, the eunuch knew that he was from the palace.
In the middle of winter, my heart is beating wildly.
What a luxurious lineup this is.
Does Ming Dynasty really want to clean up the gangs in Champa?
"Meet the Commander."
All the gang leaders bowed and saluted.
Although they were occupying the city, everyone was from the Ming Dynasty.
The conductor Jin Kaishan paused for a moment and said, "Excuse me, please come and give me a seat for all the gang leaders."
The seats have obviously been prepared long ago, but they are not chairs, just ordinary benches.
Even so, many gang leaders felt relaxed, as they were so polite, at least they were not risking their own lives.
Jin Kaishan looked at Guan Xianghai.
Guan Xianghai shook his head slightly: "Please ask Commander Jin to speak."
Jin Kaishan immediately looked at Li Youwei.
Li Youwei said the same: "Our family is not good at words, so Commander Jin can speak up."
Commander Jin then told the crowd: "We have invited all the gang leaders here today because there are some things that need to be explained."
"You all come from the Ming Dynasty. You are making a living in this city. You can be considered a family. You should help each other and support each other."
"Currently, our Champa Navy Headquarters has been stationed here for a long time. Although we have received support from the imperial court and Champa officials, we are still somewhat short of military pay. Therefore, we need the help of all the gang leaders. I wonder if you are willing."
"Don't worry, everyone, we are all from Ming Dynasty. Our navy will never force you. Everything is done voluntarily."
When Jin Kaishan opened his mouth, he wanted benefits.
Many gang leaders were not interested, and when they came, they were already prepared to bleed.
Long Dongqiang stepped forward and asked: "It is becoming increasingly difficult for the navy to suppress Champa. If we, the Ming Navy, were not here, how could we live the good life we have today."
"It is naturally my equal responsibility to help the Navy solve the military pay issue. No matter how much it is, my Cao Gang will definitely support it even if it means selling iron."
Jin Kaishan smiled and nodded at Caobang Longdongqiang, and his favorability increased greatly.
The gang leaders did not expect that Longdong Qiang was so insidious, and he actually stood up before everyone was paying attention.
Then he immediately followed suit and said:
"Our Qing Gang is willing to do our best for the Navy."
"We, Sanhetang, fully support it."
"I, the Ax Gang, will obey your command and make arrangements, sir."
"I, the Huomen Gang..."
"I, the Chaozhou Gang..."
"We, the Shanshui Gang..."
Although knowing that the gang leaders of these gangs would definitely agree, Jin Kaishan was still happy that it went so smoothly.
"Thank you for your help. I will never forget it. I will ask my subordinates to discuss the specific amount with all the gang leaders when the time comes."
After hearing this, the gang leaders were helpless.
They still wanted to set the amount here, but it was obvious that Jin Kaishan did not intend to do this.
No matter how much the amount is, there is no chance of objection.
Jin Kaishan continued: "This is the Guan Guan of the Ming Dynasty Ocean Trading Chamber of Commerce. He is responsible for the occupied area within the Chamber of Commerce. Now Guan Guan is going to open a Chamber of Commerce stronghold here. If all the gang leaders have heard of the Chamber of Commerce's name in the world, please ask me.
Please help me a lot."
Guan Xianghai stood up, clasped his fists and bowed, saying: "We, the Ming Ocean Trading Association, are headquartered on Hong Kong Island. We do business all over the world, so naturally we need help from friends all over the world."
"We have some connections in the country. At present, the chamber of commerce mainly deals in the sale of silk, porcelain, tea, snowflake salt, icing sugar, and wine. If you gang leaders are interested, you can also get the goods from Guan. The price should be reasonable.
All discounts.”
All the gang leaders were frightened when they heard that.
Silk, porcelain, tea, snowflake salt, icing sugar, wine, etc., were not all items that were restricted in the Ming Dynasty.
As long as you have one item in hand, you will be full of food in sea trade, and this chamber of commerce actually sells them all.
No wonder we can get eunuchs and navy commanders to come to the platform.
This clearly shows a huge background.
Everyone was frightened and quickly showed their kindness to Guan Xianghai.
With both matters settled, Jin Kaishan didn't have much to worry about, so he immediately offered to treat all gang leaders to a banquet.
Before, I was still crying to the navy, so now the banquet is naturally just a word of mouth.
Of course it is impossible for the gang leaders to be unaware of each other.
This time the parliament ends here.
Long Dongqiang is preparing to return with the gang leaders.
Before leaving the house, the previous herald came over and said, "Master Long, please stay."
Long Dongqiang said respectfully: "I wonder if you, sir, would like to explain."
The herald replied: "Come with me."
After walking around for a while, Longdong Qiang returned to the big tent.
"Meet Commander Jin, father-in-law, and Lord Guan."
Midwinter Qiang bowed respectfully one by one.
Guan Xianghai was surprised when he heard this: "Do you know me?"
The title "sir" is generally only used by common people to officials, or when there is a big difference in grade.
On the surface, Guan Xianghai is just the manager of a chamber of commerce.
"Your Excellency, on the twenty-seventh year of Hongwu's reign, your Excellency inspected Shanghai's shipping, and the common people were lucky enough to see your honorable appearance."
Long Dongqiang explained.
Guan Xianghai recalled that he did go to Shanghai for inspection in the 27th year of Hongwu.
"There is no need to call me sir, now I am no longer an official, I am just a steward of the Chamber of Commerce." Guan Xianghai explained.
Long Dongqiang replied respectfully: "Yes."
Of course he wouldn't think it was as simple as just taking care of things.
Which chamber of commerce manager can speak so calmly and eloquently in front of naval commanders and palace eunuchs?
If you really believe this, you would be a fool.
"I'm asking you to come back this time. One of the reasons is that the Cao Gang has been established for the longest time and is familiar with all gangs. Therefore, I want to borrow your gang's accounts and ask for your opinion on collecting help fees."
"The second thing is that the Chamber of Commerce is going to open a stronghold in Bintonglong. This is your Caobang's territory, and you need to come forward to make arrangements."
Jin Kaishan spoke at this time.
Faced with Jin Kaishan's words, Long Dongqiang said quickly: "The knowledge of the grass people is shallow and they don't understand arithmetic. The specific situations are all handled by the grass people's brother Long Chunsheng. If you need it, the grass people will call him for help."
For adults’ use.”
"Bintong Longdong City is close to the port, and the grassroots people have purchased some properties there. If Mr. Guan does not object, the grassroots people are willing to give them all to Mr. Guan for use as a base for the Chamber of Commerce."
No one expected that this Long Dong Qiang would be so considerate.
I originally thought it would be a bit troublesome. After all, handing over the accounts would be tantamount to exposing one's own background, and one would not be able to gain favor from other gangs.
Xia uses force to disrupt the ban.
There were many conflicts between the imperial court and the Jianghu. Even under pressure, many Jianghu people were unwilling to serve the imperial court.
Guan Xianghai also wanted to pay for it, but Long Dongqiang just gave it away.
"You're a very sensible kid. You're not bad. Our family likes you."
Li Youwei, who had never spoken before, suddenly smiled and praised.
Listening to the eunuch's words, Longdong Qiang was stunned for a moment, then an idea flashed in his mind, and he knelt down and worshiped.
"Both of Caomin's parents died when he was young, leaving him with only one younger brother and one younger sister. Today, when he hears his father-in-law's voice, his heart is full of admiration, just like when his parents were face to face when he was young."
"If my father-in-law does not give up, the common people are willing to worship my father-in-law as their adoptive father. From then on, they will obey my adoptive father's orders and provide for him until his death."
After saying that, Midwin forced himself to prostrate himself on the ground, burying his head deeply in silence.
Li Youwei was stunned at first.
Then he burst into laughter.
"Okay, okay, our family is already in their sixties. I didn't expect that when I get older, I can still have a son. I'm so happy, so happy!"
It was a common practice in many dynasties for eunuchs to adopt adopted sons.
Ordinary eunuchs do not have this qualification. Generally, only powerful eunuchs and eunuchs have this qualification.
Previously, Li Youwei was just a young prisoner in Kunning Palace. It was difficult for him to survive, so he dared to accept an adopted son.
Now that we have arrived in Champa, this is naturally different.
It is obvious that Long Dong forced himself to worship his adoptive father because of this.
Moreover, he was already familiar with the art of worshiping his adoptive father. He had previously worshiped Chai Bai, the commander of the Zhenhai Guards, as his adopted father and became the puppet leader of the Cao Gang.
A commoner, even if he is a puppet gang leader, can reach the sky in one step.
Even if something happened later and Chai Bai disbanded the Cao Gang, he did not deprive Longdong Qiang of his reputation as the adopted son, including coming to capture the city. It was also because of Chai Bai's contribution, otherwise it would not have been so smooth.
But in Champa City, Zhenhaiwei was already beyond his reach, and Midwinter Qiang couldn't get care of him either.
At the beginning, my grandson took care of that matter, but now Zhenhai Wei is very honest.
However, in the middle of winter and during the New Year and the holidays, people would send gifts to Zhenhaiwei to honor Chai Bai, his adoptive father.
After Li Youwei opened his mouth, Longdong Qiang immediately took hold of him.
He worshiped the eunuch as his adopted father and was looked down upon by others.
But Longdong Qiang didn't care. He had grown up with his younger brothers and sisters with difficulty, so he didn't need any face.