Chapter 601.

As a result, things have become strange in the world.

It seems that people in the world can’t seem to get away from Zhang Anshi.

But when you think about it, it seems, again, that Zhang Anshi became dispensable.

The craftsmen are content for the time being, because from ten or twenty years ago, when they were still full and starving, now they can finally feed their families.

Many of the young men, or apprentices, were no longer willing to work in agriculture, and there were many who studied, but many more were not willing to work in such a numbing way, and wanted to join the army.

The university hall, the sea politics school will always be the most favored by young people, because the future, whether it is to enter the navy or not, or in the various clans in the drums of the clouds or not, the wealth of the sea, there are countless feats, seem to those who are not willing to be beckoned to the young people of the day to day.

Right now, although the crown prince supervisor, but almost the world’s works, are in the hands of the grandson Zhu Zhanji.

This grandson, His Royal Highness, is a bit more aggressive than the more stable Crown Prince, with the construction of major railroads, ports, docks, and bridges, and he is already surrounded by talent.

Because of manpower and the large number of men who sailed or went out to work, the issue of women’s employment came to the forefront.

The first to advocate this was the Commercial Daily, which was almost the most radical at this time, with a large number of articles desperately ridiculing the killing and maiming of women by Confucianism, from women not being able to go out of their homes to the fact that a woman’s lack of talent is a virtue, and I do not know how many people wrote articles criticizing it.

Instead, women were encouraged to come out and work, and in particular the contribution of women to the textile industry was greatly celebrated.

Women were even encouraged to read, write and read newspapers, which, of course, was seen as more of a sign of stereotyping versus enlightenment.

It seems that at this moment, the old morality, begins to be constantly impacted.

Except that the impact is not whimsical, by virtue of a mere slap of the head.

Rather, with the change in the mode of production, a group of nouveau riche, driven by profit, began to consciously establish a new theoretical system, and then borrowed the tools of the media, such as newspapers, to publicize it.

The textile industry in particular, and many of the new workshops, have reached a point where there is a hunger for female labor.

Naturally, since you want to inspire women to come out of the house, then …… inevitably …… this new moral theory, naturally began to put the equality of men and women in the same work and so on to the foreground.

In this day and age, clearly this is progress, except that so-called progress is never driven by human conscience.

Under the new mode of production, people, out of their desire for profit, began to unconsciously participate in this torrent that washed away the old morality.

This system of morality, of course, is not directed against women only; almost all the tendencies of public opinion at the present moment are beginning, almost as a torrent, to promote adventurism as well as the martial man with abandon.

It is clear that a few years ago or ten years ago, people still contemptuously regarded the military as a hillbilly, for the military households, with natural discrimination.

But today, the situation has changed dramatically, and all the articles that are all over this market, as well as all the major newspapers, almost all of them hold adventurers and martial artists in high esteem.

Especially after the Japanese rebellion, this esteem, almost as well as arrived at its peak.

In the past, the Confucians, or the gentry, were averse to war because war meant that a large number of strong men in the countryside would be conscripted, thus decimating the manpower in the countryside, and the rent of the land would certainly plummet.

What’s more, it also means that the court may target the gentry to find ways to collect money and grain.

The so-called “Beacons in the air, the sea is depleted” is roughly the same.

And the proceeds of the war, whether it is the land of the desert, or the development of the southwestern border towns, for the gentry, in fact, there is no gain, even if there is a gain, it is also the court.

But today, war for the new nobles is completely different, technological advances, so that the war on the demand for manpower greatly reduced, in the past at every turn a million troops, the real war soldiers may be only 100,000 or 200,000, the rest are all kinds of servicemen and auxiliary soldiers of the situation has also been alleviated.

On the other hand, compared to the reduction of manpower, for the new nobles, the new market opened up, is the top priority, after tasting the sweetness once or twice, it seems …… that many merchants and businessmen, has not just advocated the importance of business.

Nowadays, they have become keen on establishing a new value system, that is, like the Japanese New Deal, to extend this New Deal to all parts of the world, and to open the doors of all the countries in the world.

At this time, perhaps this kind of consciousness, is still in a hazy, just many people unconsciously think, if all the countries in the world are effective in the Japanese only good, but smart scholars, but has begun to write their articles, began to continuously to improve this theoretical system.

And to do this means that …… Daming will necessarily need to have countless adventurous teams and have a large number of martial artists for security.

As a result, the promotion of the martial arts and the encouragement of adventure at sea had begun to infiltrate the hearts and minds of the world like a whisper.

Just a few days ago, a flotilla from Europe returned home.

For many days before the return voyage, almost as many newspapers, were constantly clamoring for it! The clamor for more than half a month, and even a lot of people, the flotilla up and down the personnel and their qualifications, have been collected. More than that, the captain of the fleet was regarded as a rare hero of the past and present.

So it was just three days ago, when the weary flotilla returned to the harbor of Huating.

On this coast, there are actually tens of thousands of people crowding here to give a warm welcome.

There was a continuous wave of cheers, and the officials and merchants at the head of the party gave away a large number of treats.

These trembling and trembling off the ship’s crew, like a dream, think no matter how, can not imagine, the world has become such a scene.

This is like someone out of a trip, the results after returning to their hometown, but found that things are not the same, this is a single young man with no family, but after returning to their hometown, they found that they have a new mansion, his wife actually waited here, but also left and right hand each pulling a few big fat boys, once you see you will be intimate rushed up to call his father.

This atmosphere has been a bit of a brake from the start.

Naturally, the concern for the bonobos, however, is almost the most important concern for many people.

A year has passed, this Japanese situation, in fact, everyone dares not easily judge, after all, with the last rebellion, so that many people realize that the situation on the other side of Fusan is more complicated than their own tube to the leopard.

And by the twenty-eighth year of Yongle, the seventieth birthday of the present emperor had arrived unannounced.

For Zhu Di, when a man reaches his twilight years, he no longer knows how many more years he can enjoy peace.

The political affairs of the world were almost always let go to the son.

As for the Crown Prince Zhu Gaoqi, who supervised the state, he was determined to make a big deal of this birthday.

On the one hand, it shows filial piety as a son of man.

On the other hand, the surplus of internal money is too much, and even if it is manipulated, it will not be a problem.

So as soon as the edict was released, the princes who were in a position to do so were ordered to return to the capital to celebrate their birthday.

Preparations for the event began six months ago.

Zhu Di obviously for such a thing, not enthusiastic, but thought of his brothers, sons, grandchildren may return to the capital to celebrate the birthday, actually did not object.

After all, people are old, more miss a little affection, these long time not seen relatives, Zhu still want to see.

At this time, the most busy is the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple.

And quite a few of the feudal lords, apparently on this occasion, fell on their feet.

Not to mention that in the overseas so many years, away from home for thousands of miles, but also very homesick, and come back to see his majesty, coax his majesty happy, may also be able to get a little benefit, even if there is no benefit, at least …… the purchase of armaments and firearms, a little more discount is also good.

Secondly, it is to take this opportunity to pay homage to the tomb of Emperor Tai Zu Gao!

People overseas, often conquest, for the conquest of people, often more or less, there are a few superstitions, always feel …… that they should pray more to pray for the blessing of Emperor Tai Zu Gao, it is good to have his old man blessing, they can be smooth overseas.

So many feudal lords, have called back, some early departure, some even because of the war, can not be traveled, but also sent their own son on behalf of the trip.

The specialties of all the clans in the world are now birthday gifts.

And at that moment, the King of Zhao and the King of Han finally returned to the capital first.

As soon as the party arrived in the capital, they could not rest, they first went to the palace, paid a visit to their father and mother, stayed in the palace for a night, and the next day went to see their elder brother, and in the evening, they came to see Zhang Anshi.

“Haha ……”

Zhang Anshi greeted the duo with a smile, sizing up these two dark-skinned guys, and his heart couldn’t help but recall a scene from when they were with each other, and he couldn’t help but sigh with emotion, “Hey …… it’s different, it’s all different, so many years… . it’s really a sea of change.”

Zhu Gaoxu looked at the still handsome, but more mature and stable man in front of him, smiled and said, “On the contrary, there is no change in the Song King, hey …… I’m in Annan, day and night are missing the Song King!”

Zhang Anshi hooked his lips and smiled, “It’s because you miss my firearms.”

“What does this say, what does this say …… hahahaha …… hahahaha ……” Zhu Gaoxu dryly laughed.

Zhu Gao Suire eyes are dripping turn, said fortunately the second brother is more stupid, nature is always so anxious, this time is to wade their own water, this Song Wang did not change, or so straight-talking, do not eat to talk about this set of friendship.

At that moment, the three of them took their respective seats, and the two of them, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaoxu, talked about their encounters overseas.

The conversation turned, and Zhu Gaoxu said, “I was overseas and heard something.”

Zhang Anshi said, “I wonder what is the matter?”

“Ahem ……” Zhu Gaoxu’s magic with a little unnatural said, “If I say, you do not be unhappy.”

Zhang Anshi said, “Say it, say it, if I were so easily angered, I would have died of anger long ago.”

Zhu Gaoxu hesitantly said, “Hey …… I heard …… that some of my nephews’ vassal lands …… have people saying… . not quite fair.”

Zhang Anshi faintly raised an eyebrow and said, “And where do these words come from?”

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Zhang Anshi’s expression and seemed to feel that Zhang Anshi’s reaction was still calm, before he let go and said, “I just heard from hearsay that Zhu Jun, that boy, even made a scene in front of His Majesty before he was finally given the feudal lands that originally belonged to Zhu Zhanlong.”

Zhang Anshi said, “You were in Annam and heard this too?”

Zhu Gaoxu said: “Why didn’t you hear? All the clans in the world, who doesn’t know, isn’t it?”

Zhu Gao Xu said and looked at Zhu Gao Su.

Zhu Gao Suo, however, shook his head and said in a serious manner, “I haven’t heard of …… it.”

Zhu Gaoxu: “……”

Although Zhang Anshi has heard a lot about this kind of thing, he couldn’t help but say, “Into his mother, isn’t it true that good things don’t come out of the door, but bad things spread a thousand miles? Why do I feel that someone wants to ruin my reputation?”

Zhu Gaoxu said, “Ahem …… this thing, you listen to my advice, the things in the clan, is the most troublesome, if it is not fair, it is inevitable that someone will gossip ……”

Zhu Gao Suo helped out at this time, “Yes, yes, listen to second brother’s advice.”

Mentioning this matter at this time, on the one hand, Zhang Anshi naturally knew that someone must have deliberately let the wind out of the sails.

On the other hand, for the clansmen and feudal lords, the reason why they are so concerned about this matter is obviously also related to their interests!

After all, this is related to the immediate interests, after all, they are far away from the center of the court, Zhang Anshi, but in front of the emperor, if the future, there is any partition and reward, Zhang Anshi, but the benefits of their own nephews, we have to suffer.

Of course, we have preconceptions in mind, but the general clan king, but may not be willing to say, who all know, the future of Zhang Anshi at least twenty years in charge of the center it.

King Han is reckless and straightforward, not to mention that he is now on good terms with Zhang Anshi, so he spilled the beans at this time.

Zhang Anshi naturally began to scream his grievances, saying that his good intentions had become a donkey’s liver and lungs, so Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaoxu had to say, “Forget it, forget it, don’t mention these things, people, who doesn’t have a bit of selfish thoughts? In my place, I am the same, well, don’t worry about it.”

Zhang Anshi knew it all too well and sneered, “We’ll see, it must be Zhu Jun, the boy who started the rumor, if others can’t cure him, he can’t be cured.”

Who is he, Zhang Anshi? It’s good enough that he doesn’t cause any trouble, but how dare someone find trouble for him again and again?

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaoxu looked at each other.

Zhu Gaoxu said, “When things go wrong, don’t say I said so.”

Zhu Gao Suo, on the other hand, immediately said, “Fortunately, I didn’t say anything just now, so you can remember clearly that this is what second brother said.”

More and more feudal lords into the capital, almost every feudal lord, brought more than hundreds of escorts and guards, less also have seventy or eighty, therefore, the capital, is more and more noisy.

Zhang Anshi just heard the words of the King of Han and the King of Zhao and was not much angry at first, are there fewer people who say bad things about him, Zhang Anshi?

But then think about that thing in the beginning, they are really wrong, gradually also angry teeth itch up, what good mood are not, so sex these days, did not go to see the other feudal kings, at home called the disease.

Until the day of the great birthday, the disease could not be bad.

Zhang Anshi put on his python costume and then he entered the palace.

The daytime was a lengthy ceremonial ceremony, and it was only in the evening that it loosened up a little, and all the tired princes, as well as dukes and lords, were arranged in the newly constructed Seungjin Hall.

Zhu Di ascended to his seat, and immediately a eunuch served fruits and vegetables and water and wine.

The eunuchs began to sing a list of rituals.

Obviously, Zhu Di is still very attached to the birthday gift.

“The King of Zhou presents three hundred pounds of spices and fifty pairs of ivory ………”

“King Wu ……”

Zhu Di was full of redness, occasionally showing a few unpleasant colors, while his eyes glared at someone in the seat.

And the man, not without a look of shame.

It is said that the vassal overseas, but the vassal state and the vassal state after the development of these ten years, in fact, there has been a difference, some affluent, some are barren, some have been expanded hundreds of miles, there are some, can barely control the range of a hundred miles around.

Everyone’s ability is limited after all, just at this point, can’t help but blush.

“Your Highness, King Zheng, presents one hundred pairs of Japanese swords, one hundred pairs of fine armor, and thirty jade jewels ……”

Someone read the name of King Jung, Zhu Jun.

Zhu Di heard that it was his grandson who paid tribute, but also stayed in mind.

These birthday gifts, in fact, are not worth money, but …… Zhu still smiled and expressed satisfaction.

After all, on the clan only a year’s work, can stand firm on the good, their own this imperial grandfather, not secretly subsidize some, even if good. Now people can still rush to send gifts, has been rare.

After reading out the list of gifts from King Zheng’s Zhu Jun Jun, Zhu Di couldn’t help but show something and said with a wide-eyed smile, “Good, good, good ……”

Saying three good words in a row was clearly an endorsement of this grandson.

Jun Zhu, who was young and naturally sat behind his uncles, couldn’t help but smile when he heard his grandfather’s praise.

The kings all looked at Zhu Jun, and smiled when they saw that the young man was a handsome young man.

The atmosphere was starting to get pleasant.

“His Highness the King of Yue …… His Highness the King of Yue ……”

Just then, all of a sudden, the eunuch seemed to get stuck all of a sudden.

Holding a new gift list, but some reading can not go on, if some people close to look more carefully, you can also see his hand holding the gift list is slightly trembling.

This moment, however, shocked the Yiluoha who was on the sidelines.

The eunuchs who specialize in singing rituals are carefully selected and must not fall off the chain, so, where is the royal prestige?

Just as Zhu frowned.

Only then did that eunuch continue expectantly, “Your Highness, the King of Yue, has contributed one million eight hundred and eighty-eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight taels of silver …….”

“……”

At these words, the hall fell silent for a moment.

Everyone’s faces changed violently, and they all looked unimaginable.

One million, eight hundred and eighty-eight thousand or so pieces of silver may not be shocking to the current emperor, although it is a large sum of money.

But for a vassal king, this absolutely belongs to the life of the family, the vast majority of clans, all year round, I’m afraid not this income.

What’s more, even if it was barely there, there were so many officials and troops to feed in this upper and lower royal palace, where else could they squeeze out a year’s worth of yearly income to send a birthday gift?

Isn’t that a lot of food?

Immediately afterward, whispers began to rise.

Yue Wang ……

It’s that kid, Chu Jun Yong.

This kid, wasn’t he just a clan?

Where did he get so much silver?

This kid’s crazy, isn’t he?

Zhu Di is full of surprise color, a moment of mouth a little closed.

Of course, he couldn’t be happier with a direct gift of silver.

The problem is …… that seems unlikely, right, rather more like a prank!

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I forgot to tell everyone, yesterday the tiger did not update, because fell asleep do not know, really sorry, recently the tiger a little cold, these days are sleepy state, sometimes fall asleep also do not know, also heard that a lot of people have a cold, everyone also pay attention to a little.