My Daming New Empire

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Kang Shun beamed and said, "This capital city is much more interesting than Hangzhou. The brothels by the Qinhuai River, all the women are beautiful. The singing and dancing performances of the Jiaofang Division are also brilliant. There are also overseas products in the Gulou Street area. In the shops, many beautiful barbarian women are selling goods. You can go to see things that Ming Dynasty does not have, and you can also appreciate beauties.

There is also Neiku Avenue on the west side of Chang'an Square, all of which are the latest products produced by the Ministry of Industry and Internal Supervision, many things I have never even seen before.And the several zoos opened by the Inner Prison contain rare animals from all over the world, and you can learn a lot when you go there..."

Yu Qian nodded and said: "I want to see these, but what I want to see more is the factory in Jiajiang Industrial Zone, and the Xiamaqiao Research Institute of His Highness Taisun. The institute of science and technology that His Highness built at Xiamaqiao is also starting now." Are you enrolled?"

Kang Shun nodded and said, "The Institute of Science and Technology is even bigger and more luxurious than the Imperial College, alas... But you can go and see it here. The factories in the Jiajiang Industrial Zone are not allowed to enter by ordinary people. You can take a look outside, and as for the research institute at Xiamaqiao, you are not even allowed to approach it."

Yu Qian said with a smile: "You don't have to see those changes in things. Just by seeing some changes in the capital, you can also know His Highness's changes to Daming. Only by understanding what His Highness thinks in his heart can we better serve Daming." To serve, to serve Your Highness."

Wang Gan also agreed and said: "I met a young man today, but he was fluent in writing and ink, and he dared to despise me. It's not that I don't understand, the world is changing so fast!"

"So I want to know more about how this change started. If you don't understand people's livelihood, how can you be a good official? Today is a child who taught me a lesson." Yu Qian shook his head with a wry smile, thinking about the situation in the capital. Everything felt fresh and curious.

After nightfall, in order to let Yu Qian and Wang Qian see the prosperity of the capital, the group walked along the dimly lit bustling streets and returned to the Fangzhai in Taipingfang.

The prosperous capital is different from Hangzhou, which is like a small family jasper, with a unique elegance and restraint.

But the capital is like a son of a noble family, with a trace of extraordinary publicity, and it is even more noisy.

Yu Qian looked at this different from the prosperity of Hangzhou, but in his heart he kept thinking about the future,

He originally thought that if he could be admitted to the Jinshi this time, he didn't expect that one of the top two would be from a fellow Jinshi and be selected as a Shujishi.

Then after a few months or half a year of on-the-job training, it will be smooth sailing if you can become a seventh-rank county magistrate in the future.

However, since coming to the capital, the originally peaceful heart has gradually lost its way.Too many different places and too many novel feelings made him have deep doubts about his original plan.

Can one be an official after reading the sage books?Can I be a good official?

Because he was highly regarded by his father and grandfather since he was a child, he has kept his fingers in the water all these years. Apart from reading, he understands some external current affairs, and has only a superficial understanding of people's livelihood and people's sentiments.

I just arrived in the capital today, and I don't understand many things in front of me. I'm a boy and a half, and I taught them a lesson.

Although that kid's words were a bit biased, his knowledge far surpassed him.

In his more than 20 years of growing up, he never thought of other ways besides studying and becoming an official.

But his understanding of the world has always been limited to that of a student, so can he really be a good official?

Unlike Yu Qian who fell into self-doubt, Wang Qian was very excited.

In the arena, because of his fear of heights, he has been very controlled.He didn't know much about Cuju, and he wasn't as excited as others, but afterward, he was also the most energetic.

Since he was a poor family, he devoted himself to studying and had little contact with the outside world.All this in the capital made him feel very novel, as if he had come to another world.

The endless factories, the arena where he felt dizzy when he entered, and the barbarians everywhere on the street made him very fresh.

Especially seeing His Highness Taisun with his own eyes today, that stalwart figure makes people want to surrender to him.

When His Highness Taisun clenched his fist and raised his arm, he couldn't help but also raised his arm, shouting hoarsely with His Highness, Long Live Daming.

It wasn't until later that he felt that uncontrollable tears had flowed all over his face.

On the first day he came to the capital, he met His Highness, which made him look forward to being in the capital even more.

He is not as well-informed as Yu Qian, nor does he have more choices and a simpler mind than Yu Qian.

He only knew that he had to study hard in order to change his destiny.

A group of people came to the Fangzhai, and did not go directly through the main entrance, but came to the side entrance of the west courtyard.

It is already a great grace for the dignified Shangshu Mansion to provide them with a place to eat and live for free during the spring period, and we cannot expect more.

The house where Yu Qian and the others live has already been reserved. Although it is not big, it also has a small yard with seven or eight rooms.

The two of them came late, and there were only three side rooms left. The room was not big, with a bed, a table, and two chairs.

Because they came back late, the butler had already rested, so they went back to the house without disturbing her.

The book boy had already tidied up the room, they washed up and rested there.

Yu Qian drank some wine at night, and he also had something on his mind, so he was not in the mood to talk.The book boy was sleeping on the ground, still excitedly talking about what he saw and heard today.Coming to the capital obviously made him very excited.

After a night of nothing to say, Yu Qian woke up at dawn the next day, and asked the book boy to fetch water from the well in the courtyard. After washing, he saw Kang Shun and the others get up.

Yu Qian waited patiently for them to wash up, and then went to visit the old housekeeper together.

The Fang family is also a big family in Qiantang, but it was not until Fang Bin's generation that they developed.

Although the Yu family is now in decline, their ancestors were the head of Hangzhou Road in the Yuan Dynasty, which is equivalent to the current Zhejiang chief envoy, with a profound heritage.

Facing Qian, the old housekeeper was not arrogant, he also missed the prestige of Yu family in Hangzhou when he was young, and encouraged Yu Qian.Tell him not to be restrained in Fang Zhai, just ask him if you need anything, and then send him out.

When Yu Qian was in Qiantang, he saw a lot of arrogance and domineering of the Fang family's children. Today, when he saw the old housekeeper, he was so kind and surprised.

Except for the butler's small courtyard, when Yu Qian asked about it, Kang Shuncai said in a low voice: "There are rumors outside that Fang Shangshu was sent to the northwest to preside over military affairs because of corruption and hated His Highness. Now Fang's family is in a state of panic, and everyone is extremely low-key."

Yu Qian didn't want to comment on what was right and what was wrong, and he had already moved into Fang's house, so he wouldn't live in another place just because of this.

It is a taboo in official circles to have both ends of the head.Disregarding the feelings of fellow countrymen will not only offend the Fang family, but also make others think that Yu Qian is a follower of power.

Seeing that Kang Shun's expression was a little gloomy, Yu Qian comforted him and said: "Fang Shangshu is already an extremely human minister, and we are just a student. Even if we live in his house, we will not be a burden to us. Since we have accepted the Fang family's love, in the future Just remember this incense and love, there is no need to worry."

Kang Shun smiled and said, "It's just that I'm a little depressed, but it doesn't mean that I will alienate the Fang family because of this, otherwise I would be nothing! You want to look around today, do you want me to show you the way?"

"Don't dare to bother Brother Chang'an, since there is already a map for sale in this capital, I will buy a copy today and look around."

They are all classmates and students, and they know each other well.If Yu Qian had a specific destination, Kang Shun would definitely lead the way, but if he just went out to have a look around, he didn't have to follow.

However, he still told Yu Qian some of his experiences in coming to the capital, and he did not say goodbye to each other until Yu Qian and Wang Gan's book boys packed up and came out with their bags on their backs.

Just as he was about to go out, Kang Shun suddenly remembered and reminded loudly from behind: "Brother Ting Yi, remember to pay attention to those old people in the neighborhood after you go out, especially those with red armbands on their arms. Don't throw garbage in front of them, let alone Spit everywhere, or... oh..."

He was so vague, but it aroused Yu Qian's interest.He ran back with a smile, and pulled Kang Shun not to let him go. "Tell me, what's going on here?"

Kang Shun didn't say anything, his book boy just laughed, Yu Qian refused to let him go, and several people made a fuss.

They were still arguing here, and Zhao Shucheng had finished washing at this time. Hearing what they said, he couldn't help laughing.

Kang Shun was embarrassed to say it, but he had no worries, and said with a smile: "Brother Ting Yi, you should pay attention to these old people. They are a scene in Yingtian Mansion. Although they are helping the government officials to maintain law and order, they have a lot of power to govern. Brother Chang'an is because He spit out a mouthful of phlegm, was fined five coppers, was educated on the street, and was on duty for an hour."

Yu Qian and the others understood everything Zhao Shucheng said, but they didn't know what it meant when they were connected together.

After questioning in detail, they found out that Ying Tian Mansion would recruit healthy old people from among the common people to assist Ying Tian Mansion government servants in cleaning up the law and order and maintaining hygiene in the streets.

Most of these elderly people are idlers at home with meager income. Now they are arranged to go to the streets. One person is responsible for 200 meters in Broad Street, and one person is responsible for 500 to 800 meters in Narrow Alley.

In this section of the street, whether there is a dispute or someone does not observe hygiene, they have the right to govern.