"Just now, Academician He said that literary talents can only become great talents by communicating and learning with beauties in brothels. Why now, Zhu Jijiu said that these people are low-ranking and unworthy of human beings. As the saying goes, those who are close to red are red and those who are close to ink are black. Look at it this way Come on, the scholars who often linger in these places are all despicable and unworthy of others. What's the use of keeping such scholars? It's better to get rid of them and go out, so as not to harm the family and the country like the prostitutes in brothels!"
Bi Ziyan said, "It's best to kill him directly to clear the world!"
"This...it's those women who have lowered themselves and brought disaster to the world. What does it have to do with scholars! Scholars, scholars, are just reciting poems and composing poems!"
Zhu Yanxi argued forcefully.
"So, Mr. Zhu also often goes to the brothel and fireworks place to recite poems and compose poems with the bitches whom Mr. Zhu calls a bitch?"
Bi Ziyan looked around and asked with a smile.
Without waiting for Zhu Yanxi's reply, Yuan Keli, who had not spoken yet, said: "Mr. Zhu, you are so indiscreet and disrespectful for an old man. Come to think of it, when Duke Fang Wenzheng was here, he recommended you to offer wine to the Imperial College. It really does mean something." I was negligent. I couldn't let the students of the Imperial College know that my teacher was someone who loved to go to fireworks places, or even let the famous nobles in the world know that the master my children studied under was such a person. If His Majesty knew about this, I will be very disappointed."
"No! Yuanfu, how could a subordinate behave like those corrupt officials and scholars, and be ashamed of the teachings of the saints?"
Seeing that his official position might not be guaranteed and his reputation would be damaged, Zhu Yanxi hurriedly denied it.
"It turns out that Duke Zhu still knew that the scholars who went to that place to recite poems and compose poems were willing to degenerate, behave badly, and be ashamed of the teachings of the saints! As a famous official in Neo-Confucianism and having the same surname as Zhu Zi, Zhu Gong's previous remarks seemed to be in line with what is said now. It’s completely different! Could it be said that Duke Zhu is a person with both ends of the spectrum?"
Bi Ziyan asked with a smile.
Zhu Yanxi's breathing became rapid. In a moment of rage, he forgot about the distinction between official ranks and shouted on the spot: "Bi, you are also a scholar, why bother making things difficult for a scholar like this!"
"Farewell!"
Zhu Yanxi said and walked away.
Ji Menghuan and other civil servants also took their leave and left the cabinet.
On the way out of the cabinet, Ji Menghuan couldn't help but said to Zhu Yanxi: "I thought that after Fang Daxing left, the court would be able to calm down a bit, and the courtiers would be able to relax and no longer have to work hard on the continuous internal affairs reform. They could enjoy flowers and the moon and even recite poems." Fu, but who would have known that just after a patrolling Yama left, three Zhenshan Tai Sui were added!"
"No, these Yuan Suizhou, Xu Shanghai, and Bi Zichuan are more decisive than Fang Daxing! One seems to be more favored by His Majesty than Fang Daxing, and is the only foreign minister who can enter and leave the forbidden court! One is eloquent and clever. He has such a sharp tongue! I don’t know when these days will end. I already have the intention of resigning and going to live in seclusion in the countryside!"
Zhu Yanxi replied.
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Here, Feng Quan saw that Ji Menghuan, Zhu Yanxi and other civil servants had failed to persuade Yuan Keli and Bi Ziyan, and were in vain, so he did not dare to say anything more, and planned to follow these people and leave the cabinet.
However, just as Feng Quan was about to leave, Yuan Keli stopped him: "Uncle Zong! Do you, the Ministry of Rites, have any objections to the rectification of the etiquette policy?"
Feng Quan smiled awkwardly and replied: "No, at least I have no objection."
"Then execute it as soon as possible! Your Ministry of Rites should quickly follow the order to ban the brothels and severely crack down on the civil servants who are nostalgic for the fireworks and willow lanes. How many manpower are needed to be mobilized? You should immediately report to the police. The people in the factory guards and patrol battalions will cooperate with you. "
Yuan Keli said.
"Please rest assured Yuanfu, the Ministry of Rites will submit the question book as soon as possible, and we will never delay government affairs."
Feng Quan hurriedly replied.
He was still a little afraid of Yuan Keli.
He clearly remembered that Yuan Da's chief minister was someone who even dared to kill the prince.
Therefore, Feng Quan did not dare to tell his true thoughts in front of Yuan Keli.
After Feng Quan returned to the Ministry of Rites, he immediately discussed it with Sun Chengzong, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, Jiang Dejing, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, and other officials of the Ministry of Rites, and finally wrote a suggestion on how to implement this imperial edict.
Not long after, the imperial approval of the question book came down.
The six yamen of Dongchang, Jinyiwei, Rites, School, Patrol Battalion, and Shuntian Prefecture each sent out some people to form a Duwei Division for the rectification of customs. The transferred people were appointed as the Duwei of the Duwei Division and were responsible for rectifying the customs.
And on this day.
The first batch of captains formed came to Chunhuayuan, the first brothel near the imperial city, and began to perform official duties required by the imperial decree.
Fan Jingwen, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, was in charge of this group of captains.
At this time, as soon as Fan Jingwen arrived at the "Chunhua Courtyard", he ordered: "Surround the Chunhua Courtyard immediately and summon their mother!"
Soon, Chunhuayuan's mother, the boss, Xu Fo, hurriedly walked over with her waist twisted. When she saw Fan Jingwen, she was worried and pleading: "I don't know what happened to the slave family. Why do we need it?" The official is here in person, please show me your noble hand, I will definitely thank you deeply, please show me your mercy!"
Xu Fo said and winked at Fan Jingwen.
"Let the people from Shuntian Mansion announce the decree to her, inform her of her change of career, and ask the people from Shuntian Mansion to register the women here immediately and report them to the Ministry of Rites in a timely manner!"
Fan Jingwen directly chose to ignore Xu Fo's flirtatious eyes, gave a few instructions, and then led a group of people into Chunhua Courtyard.
"Master! Master!"
Xu Fo shouted a few times.
Fan Jingwen ignored him.
Only the people from Shuntian Mansion stayed and stood in front of Xu Fo to declare his imperial edict to Xu Fo.
Here, as soon as Fan Jingwen entered Chunhua Courtyard, he heard a lot of laughter. Through the projection on the window, he saw that in each room, there were obviously many scribes wearing Confucian scarves chatting and joking with some prostitutes in their wide robes and sleeves. There are also elegant ones who just sit quietly with promiscuous women; but there are also some who are panting and even screaming constantly while doing men and women's things; there are even more energetic ones who are discussing government affairs.
"The world today doesn't know how harsh it will be on the powerful and gentry. Not to mention not being allowed to pay taxes, not to mention paying the grain as a whole, just to increase the commercial tax. Even if you come to Qinlou and Chuguan to have fun and have fun, that's it. no!"
"That's right, when will this day end! Since the first year of Tianqi, life has not been easy for me. Traitors are in power, factory guards are rampant, and the court is blindly amassing money, which does not allow people to live leisurely. Being an official is more difficult than being a commoner. tired!"
A civil servant was discussing in a private room.
At this time, Fan Jingwen led people directly in.
These civil servants looked at Fan Jingwen in astonishment: "Dare you ask me?"
Fan Jingwen made a face, waved his hand, and shouted: "The imperial edict has been known to Shiling, you and other officials beforehand, but you still dare to come. You are really committing crimes against the wind. You don't take the imperial decrees seriously and take them all! Torture names Name him, write down his official status, and put him in jail! Report to the court!"
After saying that, a group of Jinyi guards rushed in, pushed the civil servants to the ground, and began to torture them directly.
These civil servants had to report their names.
Then, these civil servants were dismissed from their posts or dismissed from their titles.
Many civil servants found out that the imperial court was really serious about it, and most of them did not dare to go there again.
Brothels across the capital also began to be closed down.
But because of this, civil servants and even prostitutes who relied on brothels to make a living, as well as Turtle Gong and others, were even more dissatisfied.
Some literati encouraged a group of prostitutes to come to Yuan Keli's mansion and kneel down, begging Yuan Keli for a way out.
On this day, Yuan Ke was about to go on duty at the cabinet when he saw the streets outside his residence filled with women kneeling in beautiful flowers, all holding a bowl and shouting: "Please Yuan Fu, give the servants a way to survive!"
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