Shaoxing City is located in the central and northern part of Zhejiang Province, connected to Ningbo Prefecture in the east, Taizhou and Jinhua County in the south, Hangzhou Prefecture in the west, Qiantang County and Jiaxing County in the north. Since ancient times, it has always been called "the country of cultural relics and the hometown of fish and rice". {

During the Xia Dynasty, Shaoxing was the center of Yue Kingdom. It was called Ji County in the Qin Dynasty and changed to Kuaiji in the Jin Dynasty. From the Sui Dynasty, it was called Kuaiji County or Yuezhou in the alternate way. In the Southern Song Dynasty, Emperor Gaozong Zhao Gou took the meaning of "Shaoyishi's great relief and the Pixu in the century of prosperity". In the fifth year of Jianyan (1131), the reign of Shaoxing and promoted Yuezhou to Shaoxing Prefecture, which was the origin of the name of Shaoxing.

It was set up as Shaoxing Road in the Yuan Dynasty, and Shaoxing Prefecture was re-established during the reign of Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty, which was inherited by the Ming Dynasty.

As a famous fish and rice town, Shaoxing's ceramics and papermaking industries and silk fabrics have been well-known since the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The pharmaceutical and winemaking industries in the Song Dynasty were even more famous. The wine shops were spread all over the city. Penglaichun, Daughter Hong, Zhuangyuan Hong and other famous wines are well-known in the south of the Yangtze River.

In recent years, a batch of wine brewing and soybean workshops have appeared in Shaoxing Prefecture, and the annual output of rice wine has reached about 40,000 tons, and fermented bean curd and silk tea have been sold to Europe.

Shaoxing was the most glorious during the Song Dynasty and was one of the two largest cities after Jinling. Since its founding, it has remained the most prosperous commercial and agricultural center. The development of its handicraft industry has been extremely rapid in recent years, which has promoted the prosperity of commerce.

Such a commercial city in Jiangnan is also one of the famous cultural centers. The misty Shaoxing gave birth to Wang Xizhi, Xie An, Wang Xianzhi, Xie Daoyun, Lu You, Xie Lingyun, He Zhizhang, Wang Mian, Wang Yangming and other household names and countless officials.

In addition, the most famous Shaoxing is the official slang term "no Shao can't be a ya". In the Qing Dynasty, the positions of scholars in the world were almost monopolized by the people of Shaoxing, and the rise of Shaoxing clerks and masters originated from the Ming Dynasty. The comprehensive rise of Shaoxing people originally originated from the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Geng, who was born in Shanyin, Shaoxing, promoted many Shaoxing clerks. These clerks supported each other and formed the "Scholar Shaoxing Gang".

In the earlier Song Dynasty, local officials liked to hire Shaoxing people as clerks. The biggest reason was that Shaoxing's literary style was strong and talents emerged. Since the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Central Plains gentry migrated and settled one after another, forming a moving situation of being eager to learn, respecting teachers and choosing friends, and reciting strings, and listening to each other. From the literati and officials to Penghu, it was ashamed that they would not train their sons with poetry and books.

There are many reasons for the formation of Shaoxing's military officials. First, taking the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty as an example, there were as many as 560 people in Shaoxing. Under the influence of this literary style, Shaoxing people have generally had a high cultural literacy.

Secondly, the population is increasing, and the arable land in Shaoxing cannot bear it. All land that can be cultivated has been planted, and even the fields on the waterfront. Anyone who can be cultivated has almost no gap. In addition, the regional discrimination during the Hongwu Dynasty, the people of Shaoxing have borne the heaviest taxes. When they are poor, they want to change. For the sake of their livelihood, people started vigorous handicrafts, commerce, etc.

Scholars disdained to do business, so they naturally started to promote their strengths. The plan to go out to serve as staff is the tertiary industry of the Ming Dynasty.

Third, the imperial examination is too difficult, and it is the goal of success through studying. It is the struggle of generations of Shaoxing people. The proportion of Shaoxing people who passed the imperial examination in the early Ming Dynasty accounted for more than 10% of the province. Behind the astonishing number, it means the fierce competition. If Shaoxing people want to pass the imperial examination, it is undoubtedly much more difficult than other places.

Although the officialdom was very large in ancient times, the official positions were limited. Even many Jinshi had to wait for the appointment of the Ministry of Personnel at home. First, they were a staff member and then wait for opportunities, which became a shortcut for many Jinshi or Juren.

A large number of scholars below the juren cannot cross the single-plank bridge of the imperial examination, and have to find another way, either seeking fame or survival. Being a clerk is naturally the best choice, and then becoming a clerk is the official.

Some scholars also choose to make money, become lawyers or simply do business.

Fourth, the ancients paid the most attention to "voice". Shaoxing people paid special attention to kinship, including rural ties, blood ties, teacher ties, etc. The Shaoxing Association, which is spread all over the world, provides a platform for convenient communication. The father died and the son passed by, brothers passed by, and the children married each other, which made generations of Shaoxing teachers endlessly. In addition, the Shaoxing people were shrewd and capable and good at document writing, and eventually nearly monopolized the industry. They can be called the uncrowned king in the officialdom, and are rampant in the world. They are an indispensable class tool for feudal dynasties to rule the people.

The master brought the word "官", which was a title that became popular in the Qing Dynasty. It was probably also found in the Ming Dynasty. Master Master, equal to half of the master.

Before the Qing Dynasty, it was more called "shogunate". Later, many generals and ministers also called themselves shogunate, so they extended corresponding titles such as aides, shuge guests, and shuge friends, and had a very high social status.

By the Ming Dynasty, the status of the master gradually became polarized, and low-ranking officials and wealthy families also hired masters one after another, most of whom were called Lao Fuzi and Xibin. The master called the master family Dongweng and Dong family. It seemed to be a traditional relationship between the host and the host, but in fact it formed an employment relationship, which was equivalent to half a servant.

Xu Wei, known as the number one talent in the Ming Dynasty, is a typical Shaoxing army. However, Xu Wei was a figure in the Jiaxing period and has not been born yet.

In Shaoxing City, the prefect Mo Chang paid a visit to Eunuch Yao. After returning to the yamen, he immediately acted decisively and calmly summoned the magistrates of each county. In order to complete the task, he personally led officials at all levels, local figures, local guards and subordinates in each county and township, matchmakers and dentists, etc. to search from house to house, and must not miss a beauty.

But it soon alarmed the inside and outside the city, and officials secretly spread news. Shaoxing is the place where relatives are most important. In a short period of time, one person can spread ten or ten to hundreds of people. All families with daughters have received the news.

Every household was so scared that they were half-dead, and they were willing to send their daughter to be a palace maid when they were sick. In order to seize the time, they didn’t care whether the man was good or ugly, nor did they ask whether he was old or family background or whether he had money. As long as they could marry his daughter first, it would be a blessing.

The most common students in Shaoxing are students. For a time, Luoyang paper is expensive, and all scholars who have not started a family were stolen. Some families who got the news were too late. Later, even the primary school students passing by on the road looked good. No matter how old you are, they would directly pull them to their homes to get married.

The Mo Zhifu did not expect that the people of Shaoxing were so fierce that they regarded the government's notice as nothing. However, the law did not blame the public. They could not arrest everyone, right? He didn't have the courage.

Zhifu Mo was very angry. Except for the first unlucky county town I went to and chose more than a dozen girls with good looks, there were basically only a few crooked people in other places.

What happened? Shaoxing, who has appeared with talented and beautiful women such as Xie Daoyun, has appeared. This time, many people say that they have offered seven or eight beautiful women. It would be fine if they did not complete the task, but I was afraid that Eunuch Yao would blame him for his intentional neglect.

The Mo Zhifu was frowning at him, and he was not unable to find a beautiful beauty under his rule, but he did not have to worry about marrying. Most of the families in Xu were well-known. Either they were not suitable for their age, either too young or too old, they had to be between the ages of thirteen and thirteen and eighteen or nineteen.

He barely collected hundreds of girls, and there were many beautiful girls among them, but the result was either a petty family or a small family-oriented approach to be a money tree for training. He was not pure, but in short, Mo Zhifu was not satisfied.

The Mo Zhifu thought that the prince would not like beauties with only beauty? The palace could not tolerate smoke and look at him, so what was the use of giving away ten thousand beautiful palace maids who were favored? It would be useless to be a concubine.

It was also this Mo Zhifu who thought too much that he didn't understand how the family flowers smelled like wild flowers. The reason why turtles looked at mung beans was that the emperors had various hobbies in history.

The Mo Zhifu hopes to give birth to a beautiful woman, and consider whether the family background of a beautiful woman can be his help in the future. Because everyone gives away a beautiful woman together, the prince will remember which onion you are? And choosing a family with an ordinary family background and being named a concubine will not become a climate in a short time. In short, there is a lot of knowledge here.

At this moment, a very famous master in his mansion named Yuan Chengyu, probably a relative of the same clan of Yuan Kong, Yunnan, said: "Sir, Mr. Yao is ordered to select beautiful women and serve in the Eastern Palace this time. This is a major event in the court and I dare not hide it. I have always known that Fang Xiaoru's granddaughter Miss Xinrui has an unparalleled national beauty and is worthy of favor. Why not report to you? If you are lucky, you will be more honored?"

Fang Xiaoru and Magistrate Mo frowned. He was the person who was the most disliked by the King of Yan. Although the emperor did not punish the Fang family, he was also sent to Shaoxing to settle down, and his descendants were not allowed to become officials for three generations.

The Mo Zhifu shook his head slowly and said, "I admire Lord Fang's reputation. Didn't his granddaughter have any talent? It's really inconvenient to report it."

Yuan Chengyu smiled and said, "Why did the Lord refuse to the Fang family? Could it be that he wanted to stick to his loyal minister Jianwen and violate the imperial edict? Besides, the ready-made stunning beauty was abandoned and he was only serving the flag mother Dongshi to make excuses?"

The face of Mo Zhifu changed slightly. Fortunately, the court had already promised not to pursue the old minister of Jianwen, otherwise the master's joke might have killed him.

The Fang family is so famous that how could Mo Zhifu dare to make a decision? Especially his granddaughter has already promised people. If he gives them, he will not be sprayed to death by the saliva of the world's scholars? He will become a rat crossing the street that everyone despises.

Master Yuan looked at Mo Zhifu and pondered, and said in disappointment: "Since the adults don't want to, then I should look for someone with status tomorrow night and ask for a meeting with Mr. Yao. I will not report this matter at that time. I wish I could not commit suicide!" After saying that, he bowed and left in disappointment.

The Mo Zhifu was still hesitating. Just as he was about to speak, the man left without saying goodbye and suddenly lost his mind. He thought that even if I was willing to do my best and acted according to him, the Fang family would be too ruthless. In short, I am still Fang Xiaoru's disciple.

Besides, how can I break up a marriage? But once this guy really finds someone with identity and reports his name, he will be fine. First, it will be unfavorable to do things, and then deliberately conceal it. Maybe my official position will be over. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better and faster!
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