After Li Banghua was transferred to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Zhu Cixiang not only did not re-appoint the Secretary of the Ministry of War, but also cleaned up the Nanjing Ministry of War inside and out, and the Military Aircraft Department of the Tianwu Army was stationed in the Yamen of the Ministry of War.

After handling the political affairs, Zhu Cixiang was going to go out incognito for a private visit to see the folk customs outside.

It is said that the south of the Yangtze River is prosperous, and the city of Nanjing is even more prosperous as a foreign capital. There are many shops everywhere, and the goods sold are special products from all over the country.

Zhu Cixi also discovered some Europeans with blond hair and blue eyes, as well as watch and other shops opened by Europeans. Nanjing has become an international metropolis.

The residences of some wealthy families can be seen everywhere. These residential buildings are tall and magnificent, and there are a group of strong domestic slaves coming and going from time to time.

Zhu Cixiang roughly understood through intelligence that there were many wealthy families in the Jiangnan area, and the social wealth in the southeastern region of the Ming Dynasty was basically in their hands. For example, the Hua family in Wuxi had an annual land rent income of 480,000 taels of silver, and the Hua family in Suzhou

The Qian family's annual land rent is as high as 980,000 taels of silver.

The land under the name of these wealthy families is estimated to be 300,000 acres. Counted as other industries, each family's property is at least millions of taels of silver. The eight famous families in the south of the Yangtze River, including the Wujiang family, are so rich that they can get fat even if they urinate.

Two acres of land, compared with the poor financial revenue of the Ming Dynasty, can be said to be truly wealthy and rivaling the country.

Most of these famous families are rich bureaucrats with the title of "Scholarly Family". The collusion between government and businessmen is very close, especially the Donglin Party officials are their strong backing. Some Donglin scholars are from these wealthy families.

Zhu Cixiang still found that there were many people wearing strange clothes on the streets of Nanjing, which can be described as competing for beauty.

Recently, the imperial court was holding the Enke examination every three years. Scholars from all over the Yangtze River gathered in the Jiangnan Gongyuan in Nanjing. Almost all the scholars in the city were wearing heavy makeup and wearing clothes similar to women's clothing, showing off everywhere.

Zhu Cixiang sighed: "Those who wear women's clothes are all scholars."

Through these two months of understanding, Zhu Cihong learned that women's clothing style is popular in Jiangnan, and it can be changed very quickly, known as "Su Yi". Moreover, "women's clothing style" is only a short-term fashion, and these fashions often change drastically in two or three years.

, not to mention the sleeves and collar, even the shoes you wear can be fashionable with high heels.

Driven by this trend, the trend of extravagant clothing in Jiangnan also became popular. No matter how poor the scholar was, he had to wear fine silks and satins. Anyone who wanted to wear common clothes and swagger through the city would definitely be laughed at.

No, Zhu Cixiang and his group who were wandering around were pointed at by several scholars around them, with undisguised looks of disdain.

Zhu Cixiang frowned, determined to control this trend, but if he wanted to control it, he couldn't do it by force. These scholars would be a help if they did well, but they would be a big trouble if they didn't. Of course, Zhu Cixiang might as well take tough measures when necessary.

, give them a profound social beating.

While thinking, Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly and already had a rough plan in mind.

Accompanied by a group of people, Zhu Cixiang was walking in Nanjing. He looked at some alleys where flies were flying, and said to Zhu Dadian beside him: "The streets in Nanjing need to be rectified, and garbage and filth should be cleaned up to avoid immune diseases. It is best to have every street

There are several trash cans placed on the street, and people are sent to clean them regularly every day, transport them out of the city, and burn them."

Zhu Dadian was appointed as the governor of Yingtian Mansion and was accompanying him. Hearing this, he immediately said: "I will issue a government order today."

Zhu Cixiang nodded slowly, and then saw several city patrol officers of the Five Cities Army and Horses Division leaning against the wall, chatting, and then said: "The Five Cities Army and Horses Division will make some rectifications. All the people who are useless will be eliminated, and the rest will be eliminated."

Leaders should strengthen inspection and study, and arrange area and inspection tasks."

Zhu Dadian happily accepted the order. If the crown prince wants to take root in Jiangnan, he must carry out rectifications in various places in Jiangnan. The things he mentioned now are his own affairs. If done well, it will be considered a political achievement and benefit the people.

After patrolling a few streets, Zhu Cihong planned to go to the Qinhuai River to have a look. The words "Qinhuai River" still had great appeal to him. Today, he could see what the heaven and earth were like during the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Cihong sent Zhu Dadian and others away, and only took Wu Zhong, Xu Sheng and a few young generals from the Tianwu Army towards the Qinhuai River.

Relying on the prosperous Jiangnan, Nanjing shows a prosperous scene that is completely different from Beijing. It is getting late, the lights are brightly lit on both sides of the Qinhuai River, there are many brothels and restaurants, the faint sounds of swallows and warblers can be heard, and the crowds are bustling, showing the bustling and lively scene.

There are large and small boats wandering on the broad Qinhuai River, all of them are brightly lit, and the people in the boats are swaying, hiding the spring scenery. From time to time, the rhythm of strings and bamboos, playing guessing and drinking, and the lively sounds of women being shy and angry, and men shouting loudly are heard.

After Enke, the scholars gathered in Nanjing City have not yet left. Many people came here to relax and have fun, causing the girls in a row of brothels on the shore to throw their handkerchiefs and scream.

"Brother Li, it's so lively here, how about we go to Fanlou to have a chat?"

"Brother, that's what I mean, let's go!"

The two scholars held hands and walked toward the brothel in front of them, laughing.

Xu Sheng, who was following Zhu Cixiang, said: "I thought the Fanlou they were talking about was a teahouse and restaurant, but it turned out to be a kilnhouse. These scholars are really good at playing..."

Xu Sheng was a tall man and had a loud voice. This voice immediately attracted the attention of the people around him.

A scholar who had just walked into Fanlou turned to look at him and said: "Where did this vulgar martial artist come from? When did Fanlou, like a cat or a dog, come in casually?"

Fanlou is a high-ranking official prostitute of the Jiaofang Division. She is very particular and cannot be entered casually. Although Xu Sheng is wearing ordinary clothes, he is tall, powerful and has a dark complexion. He can be noticed at a glance.

He was a martial artist, no wonder he was despised by these two people.

Just as Xu Sheng was about to go over and bring the pretty boy over to teach him a lesson, Zhu Cihong immediately stopped him and asked him to calm down.

This time I came out to conduct a private visit incognito, just to observe the public sentiment and see the atmosphere in Jiangnan. Now I am about to cause trouble just after I came out, how can I conduct a private visit...

However, the atmosphere here is too raunchy, especially on the front building. Zhu Cixiang even saw a nun wearing Qiluo clothes shouting happily there.

Although this little nun has escaped into Buddhism, she still cares about the world of mortals. She is also wearing a fragrant tassel and a musk belt. The obscene sound is particularly fishy to the ears, reminding Zhu Cixiang of the plot in "The Plum in the Golden Ping".

When he first read "Jin Ping Mei", Zhu Cixi often wondered how the author Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng could write a masterpiece about such social atmosphere when he lived in the Ming Dynasty...

At best, this book emancipates the mind, breaks down the hierarchical system, and gives rise to the seeds of capitalism. At worst, it shows that people's hearts are not as old as they used to be, and the entire social atmosphere is quite degenerate, and the readers have taken a very bad lead.

For example, the scholar in front of me is wearing the clothes of a famous prostitute in Qinhuai. I heard that this is called "Shishizhuang", and people are trying to imitate it. It looks like the same style of clothes for celebrities in later generations.

"Nowadays, the appearance is better than that of a prostitute. If you can't tell the difference, it is actually a sign of the destruction of the country!"
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