Chapter 525 A Little Understanding

"Since Liu Bei can give birth to Liu Chan, it makes sense for me to give birth to this boy."

Looking at his younger son, who was already thirty-four years old but still looked a bit like a "silly son of a landlord", Hu Jimao comforted himself in his heart.

"Father, Wang Jijiu of the Imperial Academy called us over today and said that there is a decree from the palace, allowing us to officially set off to Jiangnan together."

This matter is not a secret, but because there were too many things before the year and the chaos after the year, it was postponed to now. However, since Hu Hancang is so happy, there is a reason.

After thinking about it for a while, Hu Jiya came to understand. Instead, he smiled and said, "My son is blessed."

Hu Hancang was startled, but Hu Yuancheng looked thoughtful.

Hu Jiya did not rush to say anything, but also wiped Hu Hancang's body and sprayed perfume, then put down the handkerchief and said: "Dong Beizhou passed away a while ago."

"My body and bones have not been feeling well lately. I thought I would be fine after the winter, but with the beginning of spring, some serious illnesses have returned."

Seeing that his two sons wanted to say some words of concern, Hu Jisao waved his hand and said: "In this life, life, old age, illness and death are like this. I have made great contributions to the country and made great mistakes, but no matter what, I will uphold my principles." I have a clear conscience, so I don’t think about anything else. What will happen to Annan Kingdom in the future has nothing to do with our Hu family, do you understand?"

Seeing his two sons nodding, Hu Jisao continued: "The one I'm worried about is actually you two."

"There are very few people who have been subjugated since ancient times who can live as comfortably as we do. This is not only the ambition of the Ming Dynasty, but also the fact that they really don't bother to treat me like this. So now that I have become a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, I should do my best to prepare for the future. Considering that I gave birth to my son late, you are both only in your thirties, and there is still a long way to go."

"I thought that after enjoying all the power and wealth in the first half of your life, you would not be able to bear the gap in coming to Ming Dynasty. But now it seems that you are overly worried. Although life is not so generous, the style and humanity of Ming Dynasty are Annan's. It's incomparable, so a change of environment might be a good thing for you."

"If one day I am no longer here, you will ultimately have to rely on yourself for the future."

Hu Jishen sighed, looked at Hu Yuancheng and said, "Do you still remember the poem I wrote to you back then?"

Hu Yuancheng nodded and said: "The sky is overturned and the earth is overturned. How can two brothers not love each other?"

Hu Jiyou took the eldest son's hand, patted the back of his hand, and simply said: "I'm sorry for you."

"Everything about the Hu family will have to be fought over again in the future, but my father believes that you will have a way to change these situations."

"Um."

Hu Yuancheng nodded slightly, with a solemn expression: "Father, please don't worry, leave it to me."

"As long as you have confidence."

"what about me?"

Hu Hancang waited for a long time, and when his father didn't speak, he took the initiative to ask.

"That's all you need."

Hu Jishen said meaningfully: "Liu Chan can live a good life because he is heartless, whether he is pretending or not."

"When we go to Jiangnan, it would be better if we marvel more. Don't hide it in your heart when something happens. Cut open your heart and liver and show it to others. Only then will the emperor be at ease with us."

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It was naturally impossible for Xie Jin, who had already gone north, to rush over from Honglu Temple.

Guo Jing, who failed to get off duty and go home smoothly, suddenly got agitated halfway through the journey.

Damn it, that’s not right!

Jiang Xinghuo was confused, and so was he. He actually forgot that Xie Jin was no longer in Nanjing.

So Guo Jing turned around and came back halfway. As soon as he returned to the Yamen, he saw Jiang Xinghuo waiting for him.

Obviously, Jiang Xinghuo also realized that he had made a mistake when he subconsciously ordered people to find Jie Jin.

"Are you two busy tonight?"

Guo Jing, who had just returned, and Chai Che, who was about to lock the door, looked at each other briefly after hearing this, and then shook their heads in unison.

Just kidding, since the Imperial Master asked this, then it should be okay if something happens.

"Go back inside and change."

The duty rooms of the yamen are all equipped with standard wardrobes, which naturally have replacement casual clothes and spare official uniforms. In addition, apart from those provided by the court, official uniforms have to be purchased at their own expense, so some officials only have to pay for the official uniforms. Can rent official uniforms.

The three of them each changed into the clothes of ordinary scholars, wore square turbans on their heads, and were wrapped in cotton scarves.

The square scarf, also known as the "square scarf", is a square soft hat that meets the official standards in the early Ming Dynasty. It was a hat worn by officials and Confucian scholars. It is made of black gauze and has a square shape with four corners. for popularity.

The most important reason for its popularity, apart from the fact that this kind of hat looks pretty good, is that the clothing regulations in the early Ming Dynasty were strict and strictly enforced. However, wearing a square scarf and a scarf hat can be worn casually, and it is not so rigid.

As for scarves, especially men's scarves, it is really a recent trend. It seems that the imperial court does not intend to issue a separate special regulation for scarves, so it is becoming more and more popular.

Scarves have existed in ancient China and have many names. The various names for scarves include "wind collar", "Xiangpa", "supporting neck", "neck scarf", "huineck", etc., but basically They are all products for women. Until now, with the large-scale rise of the cotton textile industry in Jiangnan, and the emergence of warm and decent cotton scarves at prices acceptable to the public, they have become more and more accepted by society.

"Pull up and cover your mouth and nose."

Jiang Xinghuo motioned to the two of them to follow him and cover the lower half of his face with a scarf. Jiang Xinghuo naturally meant for them to keep warm, but the two of them thought it was to avoid being recognized.

When Jiang Xinghuo left the duty room, he didn't say where he was going. Guo Jing and Chai Che didn't ask, they just studied how to cover the scarf more tightly without affecting their breathing.

"Let's go."

It wasn't until he left the Yamen and got on the carriage that Jiang Xinghuo asked Wang Bin to take them towards the Qinhuai River and explained: "Our current status is that of failed candidates, remember?"

In terms of economics, Jiang Xinghuo will have plenty of time to investigate things like four-legged accounts, treasure notes, and banks in the future. Tonight, he will take these two younger brothers to understand the recent changes in the forests and markets of the Ming Dynasty.

Not long after, the carriage stopped in front of a teahouse.

Wang Bin opened the curtain and asked them to get out of the car, and then ignored it. Naturally, a few samurai dressed in ordinary clothes had already followed him in for security reasons. Since it was a randomly selected location, Jiang Xinghuo also made it clear that his consumption standards should not be too high, so naturally There will be no accidents. There are several strong men crammed into the carriage behind. If there is any trouble, the guards inside will hold on for a moment and backup will arrive. Moreover, along the Qinhuai River, it is the key patrol area of ​​the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division. Patrolling soldiers were everywhere.

Although Jiang Xinghuo and the others were dressed as usual, and their companions did not appear at the same time as them, the waiter at the door did not neglect them, and respectfully sent Jiang Xinghuo and the others into the teahouse with towels on their hands.

There was no intention of inducing the choice of the lobby or the private seats, leaving it up to the three of them.

Jiang Xinghuo sat by the window and waved to the waiter to come over and order.

The waiter responded enthusiastically: "What do you gentlemen need?"

"First serve a few dishes of side dishes, and then a bottle of wine."

When the waiter took out the menu, the three of them suddenly realized a problem and fell into a brief silence.

Jiang Xinghuo touched his waist. Obviously, he was not in the habit of carrying money.

Guo Jing also touched his sleeves. He did carry money, but he had changed his clothes and his wallet was not changed.

Chai Che saw this and silently took on everything.

I don’t know if he was really into the drama or if he really didn’t have much money. In short, when Chai Che took money out of his wallet, there was a hint of twitching in the corner of his mouth.

But now that Chai Che had taken out dozens of big drinks and put them on the table at the right time, the waiter's eyes suddenly brightened a lot, and he quickly asked: "Okay, what kind of wine do you guys want?"

For side dishes and the like, the public's tastes are relatively consistent. Even if there are some people who don't like to eat, ordinary scholars will not care about it. The waiter can naturally serve them casually, but it is different with wine. The taste is too different, so just serve them casually. Wrong, not only is it unclear in theory, but the responsibility on the man's shoulders is huge.

It wasn't like no one was allowed to come in casually in the past, but after they came in, I didn't know whether it was because they were dissatisfied with the price or the taste. In the end, it caused a big fuss, prompting the boss to admit compensation. After all, for this kind of tea house, as long as it is not very If something goes too far, in order not to affect popularity and business, they will choose to keep it quiet.

"What drinks are selling well these days?"

The waiter smiled broadly: "Of course it's white wine, but it's a bit strong. I don't know if the young men can get used to it."

"What types of liquor are there?"

"There are all kinds of wines including Xianjiajiang, Baiyunquan, Nanshaojiu, Dangkouzi, and Xiaochangsuan."

"Then bring us a pot of Baiyunquan."

"Okay, gentlemen, please wait for a moment."

But yes, Jiang Xinghuo actually knows why liquor has been selling so well recently if he thinks about it. Although liquor was not very popular before and was used by bottom-level river workers to keep out the cold, after being processed in the workshop, the taste is much better, and It is not that strong and is more easily accepted by the public. The more important reason is that other drinks are not easy to get in Daming.

In today's Ming Dynasty, private wine-making is naturally not prohibited. Even noble families and large private households have the custom of competing with each other to see whose home-made wine is better. However, this kind of private wine is still different from the wine circulating on the market. the same.

“Do you know why liquor sells so well?”

Jiang Xinghuo asked as he uncovered the scarf from underneath and cracked the melon seeds he was served.

Chai Che thought for a while and said, "Is it related to the alcohol tax?"

"right."

"When Hongwu founded the country, the alcohol tax policy was different from now. Do you know this?"

There is actually a saying here. Compared with the Song Dynasty, where the wine tax accounted for about one-tenth of the total annual revenue, and the Yuan Dynasty, where the wine tax accounted for about one-seventh of the total revenue, the Ming Dynasty's wine tax accounted for a very low proportion of tax revenue. It is almost negligible, because when Hongwu founded the country, in order to avoid depleting food, the prohibition on alcohol was strictly enforced.

Generally, traditional wine making is "based on qu to determine the wine", which means that koji is the key to wine making. For example, in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, official koji was made and the koji and wine were taxed to collect the exclusive commodity tax on wine, while Lao Zhu This is also the idea of ​​limiting the raw materials of distiller's yeast to avoid grain being consumed in brewing, so that the rich drink alcohol every day and the poor do not have enough to eat.

Guo Jing recalled: "Emperor Taizu Gao issued an edict at that time: Yu has been in Jiangzuo for twelve years. He has little virtue and limited talent, and is afraid that he will not be qualified. However, at the expense of the military and state, he will inevitably be subject to military conscription, and our people will obey. , It is gratifying to be willing to lose gifts, but I try my best to cultivate acres, but what I can get is limited, and I take too much, and I am very compassionate. Therefore, anything that is beneficial to the people must be done and reported.

The people were wasting rice and wheat by making wine, so the ban on alcohol was issued. The price of rice and wheat this spring was slightly lower, which was considered to be quite beneficial to the people. However, it was impossible to stop the flow without plugging the source. As a result, the farmers had no crops to plant this year. Nuo, the source of making wine, is to make the grain abundant and the price affordable, so that our people can be fed and enjoy their lives. This is the reality of the common people supporting the people. "

Lao Zhu's imperial edict is as true as ever. He starts from himself and clearly explains the ins and outs of alcohol prohibition to the people. It can be said that his words are serious and thoughtful.

In fact, Lao Zhu's idea is a good one, but the practical effect is definitely not feasible. In any era, the official ban on alcohol basically increases.

There is even an incident that was recorded in the biography of Hu Dahai in the "History of the Ming Dynasty": "In the early days, Taizu conquered Wuzhou and banned wine. Dahaizi was the first to offend. Taizu was angry and wanted to enforce the law. At that time, Dahai was conquering Yue. Wang Kai, who is in charge of the affairs of the capital, please do not kill him, so as to calm the heart of Dahai. Taizu said: 'I would rather make Dahai rebel against me than make my law ineffective.' But he killed him with his own hands. He was imprisoned and killed again, so Dahai had no heirs."

The authenticity of this record is doubtful, but it can also be seen from this that Lao Zhu's attitude towards prohibiting alcohol is quite firm.

Jiang Xinghuo took off his scarf, tasted the hot dish that had just been served with chopsticks, and said.

"In fact, with the recovery of agricultural production, considering the large number of opposition voices from the people and the repeated bans on private sales, the Ming Dynasty will not cause famine because of the grain for wine making. There is really no need to continue the prohibition of alcohol, so Tai Emperor Zugao abolished the prohibition on alcohol introduced at the founding of the People's Republic of China, but at the same time no longer specialized in alcoholic beverages, that is, the quevin system and the buying system. If the distiller's yeast was taxed, each piece of distiller's yeast would only be levied roughly 100 Wen. This resulted in the decline of liquor sales. The industry is extremely developed, not only are there many restaurants in the city, but also wine-making workshops and pot-shaking shops in every town and village.”

There is a saying about this. In the 27th year of Hongwu, Lao Zhu believed that the sea was peaceful and he wanted to have fun with the people, so he ordered the Ministry of Industry to build ten restaurants outside Jiangdong Gate. Named after the imperial edict, hundreds of civil and military officials were given cash, and banquets were ordered to be held in Zuixian Tower. These large government-run restaurants are now doing quite well and are the first choice for high-end banquets for officials and wealthy businessmen.

"The koji for liquor is much cheaper than the koji for rice wine. I estimate that each piece of koji may only cost more than a dozen yuan."

This is because the koji of rice wine is mainly used to brew rice wine and yellow rice wine, usually using rice, glutinous rice, etc. as raw materials, while the raw material of koji for liquor is mainly wheat. In Daming, the price of rice and glutinous rice was higher than that of wheat. Moreover, the price of glutinous rice is much higher than that of rice. For those who prefer wine, glutinous rice is basically used.

Therefore, if it is privately brewed, then the tax on distiller's yeast can naturally be ignored, after all, the output is small.

But for large wineries, while paying taxes according to regulations, they must make as much money as possible, so the koji tax paid on liquor is much lower than that on rice wine and rice wine.

Now that people are able to accept liquor, wineries will naturally increase their efforts to produce liquor. Although it is sold cheaply, the tax paid is much lower. Small profits but quick turnover will always make money, and it can also enter the "sinking market."

Guo Jing and Chai Che looked at the dishes on the table and were a little anxious, but the order given by the Imperial Master was really strange.

Chai Che asked: "Can we take off the scarves?"

Jiang Xinghuo was stunned and said:

"Pick it, no one knows (you)."

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Jiang Xinghuo was not very hungry, and the purpose of coming out was not to eat or drink, so he watched them drink and eat while browsing the menu himself.

There are indeed a lot of alcoholic beverages on the menu, including wine, perry wine, date wine, mead, sap wine, and coconut wine. Except for the common mare's milk wine in the north, which is not available here, basically everything on the market is available.

"So, do you think the alcohol tax actually has something to do with it?"

After taking two more bites, Guo Jing came back to her senses.

Jiang Xinghuo smiled and said, "It depends."

Many of Lao Zhu's systems, in Jiang Xinghuo's opinion, are suspected of being overcorrected, or in other words, too idealistic.

In fact, no matter what era it is, it is no problem for the state to tax important specialized commodities.

Lao Zhu only saw the harm of taxation on commodity monopoly during the Song and Yuan Dynasties, but did not realize the benefits that these specialized commodities could bring to the national economy, especially to a continuously developing economy like the Ming Dynasty.

To put it bluntly, in the history of Jiang Xinghuo’s previous life, why did the Ming Dynasty perish? There are many reasons, but in the final analysis it is just two words: no money.

If the Ming Dynasty had been rich, there would be no need to increase taxes to deprive poor farmers of their wealth, and it would not lead to the vicious cycle of "raising taxes to suppress peasant uprisings, leading to more peasant uprisings."

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However, Jiang Xinghuo is still considering whether to reinstate the exclusive commodity tax on alcohol.

The pros and cons are actually very clear. The pros of restoration are that the fiscal revenue can be increased every year. As for the cons, the private alcohol business will definitely be hit, and it will also bring about the problem of smuggling of alcohol and increase supervision. cost.

This option is optional, and it all depends on whether there is financial need in the future.

If finances are tight, then the liquor franchise tax will be restored. The public will definitely not be happy, but the resistance will not be too great.

At this moment, another group of scholars came into the teahouse, and Jiang Xinghuo silently pulled up his scarf.

The reason why I choose this teahouse with a moderate consumption level instead of a restaurant with a higher consumption level is because scholars generally have some spending power, but their spending power is not that high. They do not have much income. Rely on family supplies.

As the saying goes, "When you are at home, you rely on your parents, and when you go out, you rely on your parents for money." This is generally true.

Therefore, if you are not the kind of person who pretends to be fat or is really a rich man with a strong family, you will definitely not choose a large government-run restaurant of the Ministry of Industry such as Heming and Zuixian. Most parties will be held in relatively quiet places where the consumption is not high. of teahouse.

After all, the difference between a teahouse and a restaurant does not lie in "whether the teahouse has wine or not, and whether the restaurant has tea."

If the consumption level is lower, it will be a wine shop that ordinary people in the market are more enthusiastic about. It will be relatively noisy and chaotic, and there will be "five leaders, six six six" drinking orders everywhere. Scholars generally don't like to go to this kind of place. place.

Therefore, if you want to have a general understanding of the ideological trends and folk conditions among scholars, it is a good choice to sit in a teahouse for a while.

Not surprisingly, with limited seats to choose from, this group of scholars chose the area by the window, which was the table next to Jiang Xinghuo and the others.

"Hurry up, time is of the essence to entertain guests."

It was obvious that he was very generous when he came to the table. The scholar who paid the money waved his hand and told the waiter to leave.

The waiter Le Diandian took the money and ran to the kitchen to urge him. Within a short time, the waiter was holding a tray and serving the food. The hot steamer, millet porridge and other food filled the entire table. Jiang Xinghuo glanced at it. I'm sure the dishes sold here are not too far from those sold in later generations.

Moreover, it tastes very fragrant.

The scholar at the next table picked up a piece of tofu with his chopsticks and chewed it carefully.

Finally, I added a piece of sweet and sour fish.

"It's quite simple here."

Someone seemed to remind me unintentionally.

Hearing this, they immediately understood the meaning.

Looking at Jiang Xinghuo's table, there were only three cold dishes, two hot dishes, and a bottle of wine. It was obviously not enough for a serious dinner.

In addition, although the clothes of the three of them are not shabby, they cannot be said to be very elegant, so it is natural to think that this table should be all students from poor families, and their families are poor. They come here to spend money only to maintain a minimum standard.

But to Jiang Xinghuo's surprise, he thought he would be ridiculed for following the routine he had recently read in a popular talk book, but the scholar at the next table instead greeted them warmly and asked if they wanted to join them.

It seems that the world of Ming Dynasty is quite positive.

In short, even if this group of fun-loving young people were politely rejected, there was no so-called "angry" or other scripted plot. Instead, they all smiled broadly and continued to eat, drink and talk by themselves.

Jiang Xinghuo silently drank some water to moisten his throat, then winked at Guo Jing and Chai Che, asking them to continue observing.

Although there was interference from the erhu BGM that came with the teahouse, the neighboring tables were close to each other, and these young scholars did not deliberately control the volume when they spoke, so Jiang Xinghuo could still hear it quite clearly.

"I didn't expect Brother Chen to come out together today."

"It's rare for Brother Fang to go out for a walk. How can I not accompany him? Anyway, he failed this year."

The man surnamed Chen didn't seem bored, but rather focused on studying. He replied with a smile, paused, and added: "But there are a few classmates from high school who are much more lively than us at this time."

A few people were just silent. No one complained about any shady secrets in the exam. This year, Jiashenke published a lot of articles on the paper in "Ming Pao", ranging from first-class to third-class. The hard power is there. , it is indeed very fair and just. The reason why they failed to pass the exam is because their level, performance and preparation were poor.

"Hey, I heard that the DPRK has plans to separate the rankings between the north and the south."

The gentleman named Fang was the gentleman who paid. At this time, he poured himself a drink and said.

As soon as the scholar surnamed Fang finished speaking, the person opposite him raised his head and said, "If you ask me, whoever suggested doing this is really an idiot."

Jiang Xinghuo: "."

The scholar next to him quickly said: "You can't say that."

Although the Ming Dynasty did not easily get convicted for words, and it was okay to privately denounce the insects in the court who had seized high positions, but this was the city of Nanjing after all, under the emperor's feet. Those of them who came to Beijing from other places to take the exam should still be careful.

Obviously, from the accents of these people, most people are from Jiangxi, followed by people from Zhejiang and Nanzhili (Jiangnan). These three areas are also the "big imperial examination provinces" of the Ming Dynasty.

"The North-South ranking is not without its benefits. At the very least, the North-South ranking will no longer happen. As long as there is no big change in the number of people who have to be on the list for us, then what does it matter if the North-South ranking is divided? Woolen cloth?"

"This year, there are more than 400 people on the Jia Shenke list, which is what the country needs for employment. In a normal year, it is not surprising that there are 200 or 300 people. If the list is divided between the north and the south, there will be 200 or 300 people from the south. That really doesn’t matter, I’m just afraid.”

"What are you afraid of?"

"I'm afraid there are two to three hundred in total, and half of them are from the north. That would be difficult."

"That's not true. You don't know how difficult it is to pass the exam in Jiangxi."

The candidates in Zhejiang and Jiangnan actually know how difficult Jiangxi is.

Let's put it this way, in Zhejiang, if you can pass the exam in nine years (three provincial examinations), you may fail in Jiangxi's exam.

It is precisely because Jiangxi has a high level of education and a large reading population that it is involved in such perversion.

However, this kind of involution actually has advantages and disadvantages under the current imperial examination system.

The number of people admitted to the rural examinations in the Ming Dynasty was usually allocated by the imperial court according to the population and cultural and educational conditions of each chief envoy, usually ranging from dozens to more than 100. The total number of people admitted to each rural examination nationwide was about 1,000 to 1,230. Hundreds of people, according to statistical analysis, the admission rate of the national provincial examination in the mid-Ming Dynasty remained at around 4%. After the mid-Ming Dynasty, that is, during the Jialong Wanda Reform in order to control redundant officials, the admission rate further dropped to around 3.1% (because those who were admitted to the Jinshi examination There will be more than one academic year, and over time, there will be a large number of candidates who cannot pass the Jinshi exam but have been taking the Jinshi exam. By increasing the admission rate of the National Examination, reducing the admission rate of the Provincial Examination, and adding natural death, this can be slowly digested. (Approval of candidates). In terms of admission rate alone, the examination can be said to be the most difficult level in the imperial examination. Therefore, there is also a saying among the people that "gold people are promoted, silver is promoted".

For the scholars in Jiangxi, sometimes it is not as difficult as taking the Jinshi exam.

There is a limit on the number of candidates in Jiangxi. With so many candidates in Jiangxi, only about a hundred people can pass the examination every year.

But there is no such thing as Jinshi. In principle, Jinshi does not depend on your place of origin.

Therefore, the north-south rankings will inevitably affect the interests of candidates from Jiangxi.

Young people always like to talk about these things. The scholars at the next table continued the conversation, basically "If I were Jiang Xinghuo, how would I make the North and South Lists?"

Jiang Xinghuo at the next table silently wrote it down.

Scholars may not necessarily have much knowledge, and what they say is basically taken for granted, but this kind of feedback from real stakeholders is indeed a necessary inspection for policy implementation.

The reason why we dare not take the imperial examination lightly is because it is a matter that concerns the entire official team. It involves too much and we must be fully prepared before we can take action.

And even if it is to move, it must take into account the current North-South split in the Ming Dynasty, as well as the real interests of the southern scholars.

But in any case, since the North-South ranking was actually implemented by the previous Ming Dynasty, and the policy was implemented for hundreds of years as soon as it was implemented, it means that it is indeed necessary and effective, but it only depends on the specific "degree" "The above needs careful consideration.

And then, as the food was almost finished, the table next door started to drink again.

After a few glasses of wine, the conversation opened up a lot.

"You said that "The System of Kings", which is currently being discussed very lively, will be a question in the next imperial examination?"

"I think everyone can guess that this kind of popular topic will definitely not be used as a test question. However, the research on "The System of Kings" has received key support from the National Master, which does not have a profound meaning."

"What's the deep meaning?"

"What other profound meaning can there be? Of course Tuogu has been reorganized."

Jiang Xinghuo quietly pricked up his ears and thought to himself: "Oh, I understand quite a bit."

While he was guessing, the person opposite suddenly turned to him and asked: "This friend seems to have heard it. Is he also interested in "The System of Kings"?"

Hearing this, Guo Jing and Chai Che, who were sitting to Jiang Xinghuo's left and right, showed surprised expressions, and then all looked over.

"this."

Guo Jing hesitated, but he wanted to block Jiang Xinghuo.

Jiang Xinghuo just waved his hand and said in a low-key voice: "I understand a little, I understand a little."