Jiangnan East Road, Jiankang Mansion, Jinling City, outside the water gate in the west of the city, there is a tea stall under a big tree on the ferry, filled with travelers coming from north to south.
On the tea table next to the tree, the tourists were drinking tea while listening to the old man standing next to the table reading the newspaper.
Since the beginning of the first year of the first year of Xingqing, this kind of newspaper called "China Daily" has appeared on the market in Jiankang Prefecture. It is said to be run by the officials of the Song Dynasty. The price is low, and a copy only costs two cents. Sometimes Every two or three days, sometimes five or six days.
Due to its low price, content covering political and side issues that citizens are most interested in, criticism of current ills, and novelty and humor, "China Daily" quickly attracted people's attention and became popular in the streets and alleys.
The imperial decrees published in the newspapers were praised by the people of the Song Dynasty.
From the establishment of the Jinling Martial Arts Lecture Hall and other three universities, to the ban on cockfighting, cricket fighting, and foot binding, to the anti-corruption and anti-corruption, Jiangnan East Road implemented the New Deal. Every decree seemed to be the right medicine, attracting thousands of big people. Song Shimin.
"...Exemption from all taxes on cloth, grain, fruits and vegetables, bamboo, wood and cattails made by the people themselves. If any local official breaks the law again, the court will severely punish him..."
The old man's green robe was washed white, and there were books and newspapers on the table. He seemed to be the "speaker". His emotional recitation aroused applause from the people.
"Good! People will have a good life now!"
"The new emperor loves his people like his own son, what a good emperor!"
Everyone cheered, and even the tea stall owner echoed loudly.
When people have money, their desire to consume will be greater, and their business will be much better.
"Fan Zhong, an official of this dynasty, has been an official for many years. He is fifty-four years old and over half a century old. He has been a doctor of martial arts, a general magistrate of Taiping Prefecture, and a magistrate of Huizhou Prefecture. He has served as an official for one parent and helped the people, but he is still impoverished and has no money. Buying a house but having no land, he can be said to be a breeze on both sleeves and a model official. The emperor admired him and put him to good use..."
The old man's words made all the guests nod in praise.
"What an official!"
"Good people are rewarded, and now they will be reused by the emperor!"
Officials in the Song Dynasty were greedy and corrupt, and they preyed on the common people everywhere. With such an upright official, the common people would certainly feel comfortable.
"... On the other hand, the prime minister of this dynasty, Shi Miyuan, usurped the throne and the proceeds were 2.3 million yuan, which can be used by a family of three in the Song Dynasty for hundreds of years. It is really shocking and shocking!"
"This dog official! He is causing harm to the country and the people!"
"Shameless dog thief! Fortunately he was killed!"
As soon as I read about Shi Miyuan's net worth, there was a lot of curses, and people and gods were angry.
"Old man, if there are any other interesting things, please read them out!"
Someone shouted.
"Okay, okay, come right away!"
The old man smiled and started reading.
"...From now on, all official prostitutes in the imperial court will be removed from their lowly status and restored to good status, just like ordinary people. The Jiaofang Bureau and local officials are not allowed to hinder the official prostitutes from restoring their good status for any reason. Violators will be severely punished by law..."
The old man's words made everyone startled.
"What if someone doesn't want to leave?"
A libertine asked innocently.
"The devil doesn't want to! Do you think everyone is as cheap as you?"
Someone viciously attacked the prodigal.
Being humble means being inferior to others and being more controlled by others. People who say they like bitches are all bitches who have nothing to do with themselves.
Feeling that everyone was looking at him unkindly, the prodigal man quickly shut up and remained silent.
If this offends anyone, I won't be able to live with it.
"How do those official prostitutes make a living?"
Someone asked with compassion and curiosity.
"How to make a living, is this what you worry about? You should worry about whether you have a wife and whether you will have food to eat tomorrow. As for official prostitutes, they do what they used to do now. Most of them just changed their status."
"If the prostitutes become good, those dog officials will no longer be able to have sex, drink and have fun!"
"It's better to be an official! If you don't do anything, you can become rich and rich, drink flowers and wine, sleep on flowers and willows, and be intoxicated. What kind of world is this for these dog officials!"
When it came to officials, the audience became sarcastic and got angry one after another.
From a humble status to a good status, it is a huge leap in status. Officials can no longer do whatever they want and bully and exploit official prostitutes. It seems like a simple decree, but it actually has far-reaching implications. Although everyone was dissatisfied with the current reality, the official prostitute's behavior mainly made them feel a lot calmer.
"Old man, let's read something else!"
A fat man shouted loudly and bought a newspaper from the newsstand in the tea shop.
There is a huge amount of information in the new newspaper. It’s okay to go back and study it carefully.
"...All patriotic young people, regardless of wealth or status, regardless of origin, can go to the Jinling Martial Arts Lecture Hall to take exams and study. Anyone who is over 17 years old and under 30, who is in good health and has a rough understanding of literature and calligraphy can go to take the exam. The time is March of the first year of Xingqing..."
The old man was interrupted by everyone in the middle of his words.
"My father-in-law, the whole world knows about the admissions for the Jinling Martial Arts School and the admissions for the Naval Academy. Change it quickly, change it!"
The recruitment of students at the Jinling Military Academy and the Naval Academy has spread throughout the Seventeenth Road of the Song Dynasty since the Lantern Festival, and it is known all over the world. It has become a commonplace.
"Okay, okay, change it!"
The old man asked everyone with a smile on his face.
"Do you know what the Jinling Martial Arts Lecture Hall and the Naval Academy are for? Why did the emperor build the Martial Arts Lecture Hall?"
The old man's words made all the diners stunned for a moment, and then they all spoke.
"Then the newspapers and notices said it, right? The martial arts schools and naval schools recruit officers. Of course, they must train officers to lead troops in war. As for why, the Song and Jin Dynasties had a feud. The emperor must have trained troops to attack the Jin Dynasty. country!"
"In my opinion, the imperial court is probably going to launch troops against the Tatars. The "Tatar Policy" was written by the emperor himself. I guess the emperor is preparing for a war with the Tatars."
"Looking at the emperor's attitude, he wants to fight a big war. As long as those big turbans don't lead the troops, our Song Dynasty will definitely have a great chance of winning. The emperor attaches great importance to generals, and those civil servants will probably have a hard time!"
The diners were all talking and talking about it.
The Martial Arts Hall and the Naval Academy were run by the emperor himself. I heard that the emperor personally served as the principal of the Jinling Martial Arts Academy and the Naval Academy. It seems that the status of warriors is really going to be greatly improved.
The diners were having a real discussion, and someone started urging them again.
"Old man, read it again and see if there is anything new?"
The old man shook his head and continued reading. It was nothing new.
"Corruption was rampant in the officialdom of the Song Dynasty. Officials were corrupt and the people suffered. In order to fight corruption and promote integrity, the imperial court established an Anti-Corruption Department. Since the first year of Xingqing, it has been fighting against corruption in various areas of the Song Dynasty. If any soldiers and people find that officials are corrupt, they can go to If you report it to the anti-corruption bureaus in various places, the government will reward you heavily..."
"Forget it about anti-corruption. Officials protecting each other are useless!"
"During the two hundred years of the Song Dynasty, have any corrupt officials suffered? No! I guess the new emperor just had a headache and it will subside in a few days."
"Not necessarily! The new emperor has asked his uncle to take charge of the Anti-Corruption Department, so he might really catch those corrupt officials!"
There was a lot of discussion, but most people seemed to have little confidence in the fight against corruption.
How can a centuries-old disease be eliminated at once?
"In addition to the Jinling Martial Arts Lecture Hall, the imperial court established the Jinling University Hall in Jinling to recruit scholars from all over the world. After passing the exam, they will enter the Jinling University Hall to study. After graduation, they will become officials and people. The students choose by themselves. The assessment subjects are mathematics, geography, history, etc. every year. Two thousand students will be recruited. Starting next year, all students aged under..."
The old man's words immediately caused an uproar among the listeners.
Everything is of inferior quality, but reading is of high quality. The distinction between officials and civilians, high and low, has been the same since ancient times. Isn’t it a joke that there are so many people recruiting officials now?
Besides, we won’t enroll students until next year, so what’s the rush now?
"Mathematics, geography, history, medicine, and military affairs. This seems to be different from the imperial examinations!"
Some people read the admission notice and spoke with emotion unconsciously.
"The imperial court only recruits two to three hundred people in three years. Jinling University recruits two thousand people every year. The good days for scholars are here!"
Some people were dumbfounded and exclaimed in surprise.
"That's not all. What's even more bizarre is that the martial arts hall recruits female students. What do you think those delicate and weak women can do?"
Another young man shouted loudly.
"Talking about recruiting women in martial arts halls? Wouldn't it be a mess between men and women? If men and women do that every day, who would have the energy to learn anything?"
A libertine said with joy, causing a burst of laughter.
"The world is deteriorating, and people's hearts are not as old as they used to be!"
There was a white-haired old man with a sad face, shaking his head and sighing.
"Zhao Si, don't talk nonsense. If the officers and soldiers hear it, you will be imprisoned even if you don't behead. It is the emperor's decree to recruit students in the martial arts hall, and it is not a joke. How can men and women live together? Together!"
The old man reading the newspaper looked around and said seriously to the joking libertine.
"Don't take it seriously, tell a joke, it can't be taken seriously."
Zhao Si smiled awkwardly and did not dare to continue talking nonsense.
If there were government spies among these listeners, he would be in serious trouble.
"Old man, look at you, you really missed a good time. If you were born thirty years later, you could either go to Jinling Martial Arts School, Naval Academy, or Jinling University, and you would still have a good life. There is no need to spend time here every day. storytelling?"
In the silence, someone teased the old man who was reading the newspaper.
"Although I missed it, my son has caught up. The two brothers, both civil and military, are preparing to take the exam at the Jinling Martial Arts Hall. Maybe my old Wang family will also get ahead!"
The old man stroked his white beard and laughed.
When the new emperor established the Naval Academy and the Jinling Martial Arts School, was he planning to launch an attack on the Jin people?
"When you enter the martial arts hall, you are also going to be a soldier. What are you happy about? In my dynasty, the king and the scholar-bureaucrats rule the world together. Everything is of inferior quality. Only those who study are high. Only scholars can honor their ancestors and stand out. You should go back and tell your descendants. , immerse yourself in studying hard, this is the right path!"
Among the diners, a personable Confucian scholar scolded him in a cold voice, pouring cold water on the enthusiastic crowd.
"Master Liu, you have been taking the exam for how many years and you haven't even gotten a chance to become a Jinshi. I think you have given up and go to the Jinling Martial Arts Hall or try your luck at the Jinling University Hall next year. You can dance with a gun. Nongbang, I’m only thirty this year, so I still have a chance!”
The tea stall owner laughed.
Master Liu felt ashamed and annoyed. He lowered his head and drank tea fiercely, with a dark face and stopped breathing.
"Now Jinling City is full of young people applying for the martial arts hall. There are so many people that even the inns outside the city are full, and the prices have also increased a lot!"
Someone said loudly, seeming to object to Master Liu's words.
Newspapers were full of enrollment information for the Jinling Martial Arts Hall. The inns in the city had already been filled with young people from all over the country and the rich and powerful children of Lin'an City. Jinling City was overcrowded for a while, and the cost of renting rooms in restaurants and inns had increased a lot.
"Then what if the young people who apply for the martial arts hall don't have money for accommodation?"
Someone asked again curiously.
"You don't need to worry about it. The government has done a lot of things. The various yamen in Jinling have freed up a lot of space, and even the military camps have been requisitioned. The imperial court has implemented new policies in Jinling, severely cracking down on criminals, and those black-hearted inns. And the restaurant will be in trouble soon!”
Someone said it angrily.
"It is easy to talk about implementing the New Deal, but it may be difficult to actually do it!"
Someone else shook his head and poured a basin of cold water on him.
Everyone nodded in agreement, with different thoughts.
The imperial court implemented the New Deal on Jiangnan East Road and established the Jinling Martial Arts Lecture Hall and Jinling University Hall. It was determined to rectify the administration of officials and rectify the chaos of those who committed crimes and crimes. But no one knows what the effect will be.
