Chapter 171 You don't even want to call me big brother
"Mr. Zhang, we have endured this for a long time!"
When he met Lao Zhu, the first thing he said was this, which shocked Zhang Ximeng. What are you holding back? His eyes are all red.
"What are your orders, my lord?"
Lao Zhu snorted coldly, "We have a son, and we want to get some luck, but we don't want to end up with a lot of money, but these beasts insist on making trouble for us. After eating a bowl of noodles on the street, the money we brought back was stolen."
, they even dare to steal from us, what do you think they dare not do?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was really furious, and his anger was as high as three feet high.
It's not that his sword is not sharp, it's just that his son has just been born, and Jinling City is indeed complicated, and there are so many military affairs, government affairs, and chaos, and he can't take care of dealing with these miscellaneous fish.
But he wanted to be merciful. These people went to seek their own death and insisted on getting into trouble. This can't be blamed on Zhu Yuanzhang for being rude.
Zhang Ximeng understood Lao Zhu's worries and breathed a sigh of relief. It didn't seem to be a difficult problem!
"My lord, you don't want to kill anyone?"
"No!" Lao Zhu said: "We have never been afraid of killing people, we just don't want to kill people like rivers of blood. Your husband is very meticulous in his work, so I can rest assured. I will leave this matter to him."
Zhang Ximeng still wanted to say a few words, but Zhu Yuanzhang could not wait to stand up and said, "Let's go see our son. Sir, please take care of it!"
After saying that, this guy actually trotted away, leaving Zhang Ximeng stunned!
Well, Zhu Yuanzhang, it turns out that all his thoughts are focused on his son... Zhang Ximeng can't help it. Xu Da, Feng Guoyong and others are in charge of military affairs. Li Shanchang takes the lead in government affairs, and a lot of civilian officials are there.
It seems that the security aspect is left to him, okay!
I don’t pick jobs, we can do anything!
Zhang*Tenjinyou*Ximeng decided to take action.
But the problem also arises. Lao Zhu wants to do the work carefully, and Zhang Ximeng is not willing to kill everyone at once, so he must find out the true nature of the matter. Jinling is so complicated, and he has no acquaintances and does not understand the situation.
It’s really hard to handle!
Zhang Ximeng thought about it again and again, and suddenly remembered, yes, there is a local snake, it is Kang Maocai!
"Yang Xian, do you know where Kang Maocai lives?"
"I know, he is now living next to Jiqing Road School. That area is considered a prisoner camp. The superior doesn't seem to like this person very much?" Yang Xian observed his words carefully, because in Yang Xian's view, a person with the superior's preference as his preference is the only attribute
This is the bounden duty of the emperor. In other words, one should understand Lao Zhu’s thoughts and please the Lord, only then can one achieve great success.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't like Kang Maocai, but Zhang Ximeng went to see Kang Maocai. Would this make Lao Zhu uncomfortable?
Of course, he didn't have the guts to instigate him yet, he just subconsciously reminded him. Of course, he also wanted to see who Zhang Ximeng was, so that she would have an idea.
"You go buy two roast ducks and get a jar of wine. I want to have a good chat with Kang Mao."
Yang Xian was startled, Zhang Ximeng was so courageous!
But he didn't dare to talk nonsense and went ahead with it obediently.
Zhang Ximeng came to see Kang Maocai with wine and food in hand.
"General Kang may have heard of me. My name is Zhang Ximeng, and I am from the Department of Experience!"
Kang Maocai was stunned subconsciously. He had heard the name Zhang Ximeng more than a hundred times! It is no exaggeration to say that in the Zhu family army, you may not know Zhu Yuanzhang, but you must know Zhang Ximeng.
This is not to say that Zhang Ximeng overstepped his authority and ignored Lao Zhu, but that the rules and regulations formulated by Zhang Ximeng were down to the smallest detail.
It happened that Kang Maocai was a well-educated scholar and a Confucian general. He could understand the intentions of the makers of these regulations from behind, so Kang Maocai had a different kind of admiration for Zhang Ximeng.
Now when I see him, Zhang Ximeng is probably only around 16 or 17 years old, much younger than expected. How could he have such great ability?
"Has General Kang read?"
It's this classic line again. Zhang Ximeng found that it is very convenient to start from a person's cultural cognition and it is easy to resonate.
Kang Maocai said: "My mother taught me to read books when I was a child, and I have a basic understanding of the classics!"
Zhang Ximeng smiled: "No wonder you didn't go to Tianwan... General Kang, you're not desperate, right?"
Kang Maocai was startled, and then said: "The name of the superior is known to all the world for his benevolence and righteousness. Within the four seas, only the superior is the real hero!"
This is very interesting. Kang Mao was from Qichun. He had fought with Tianwan's group of generals. Coincidentally, he was friends with Chen Youliang in his early years.
This is very embarrassing.
In his early years, Kang Maocai gathered local warriors to resist Tian Wan. Logically speaking, he should not have taken refuge with Xu Shouhui. But now that Chen Youliang has emerged and Lao Kang has passed away, there may not be no way out.
But he is from Qichun, so he is different from the Huaixi group.
Zhang Ximeng said that he was either desperate or to give Kang Maocai face, he could seek refuge with Lao Zhu or escape back to his hometown.
Of course, only God knows how many soldiers he can bring back to Qichun.
"General Kang, since you have identified the superior position, it is because you have a unique vision. It just so happens that we people see it the same way. If a force wants to dominate the world, it does not depend on the size of its fists or the number of troops... but on how many troops it has.
Without ambition, can we win the most support from the people? The promotion of land equalization, the abolition of exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and all the actions taken by the superiors are all actions that conform to the people's will. What is especially important is that the superiors can put these things into effect by practicing their own actions. I can follow
You promise, it won’t be long before Jinling will look brand new.”
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "I can't drink well, so I can only offer General Kang a drink. I believe in the superior, and I also believe in Zhu Jiajun. Your choice is not wrong!"
After saying that, Zhang Ximeng drank all the wine in his glass.
Kang Maocai raised his brows, and seemed to have a lot of trouble in his heart. Finally, he raised his glass and said excitedly: "Thanks to Zhang's experience, I can tell you so sincerely. In the past, when Kang worked for Yuan Ting, he was confused and clouded his mind. This time I changed my ways and am willing to do so."
I will go through life and death for the sake of superiority, and my brain will be ruined!"
After saying a few words, the knot in Kang Maocai's heart was relieved a lot. Zhang Ximeng held the meat with a small blade in his own hands. Now that he was eating roast duck and there were no pancakes, he got a piece of cabbage, which is Chinese cabbage, and rolled it in leaves.
The duck meat, added with a little sauce, was handed to Kang Maocai.
Lao Kang took it, took a bite, and his eyes immediately lit up, "Experience, I have eaten roast duck several times during my stay in Jinling, and your way of eating it is the most unique! It smells so good!"
Zhang Ximeng smiled lightly, "This is our family's habit."
"Your family...Mr. Zhang is young and knowledgeable, so he must come from a famous family, right?"
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "I guess so. I'm from Jinan, but I'm not a close relative."
Jinan, Zhangjia!
Kang Mao, who had just read the book, thought for a moment and understood immediately. When he looked at Zhang Ximeng, the awe in his eyes suddenly increased by three points!
Don't look down on someone just because they are young! Maybe in a few years, when people talk about the Zhang family, they will only know Zhang Ximeng.
Zhang Ximeng accompanied Kang Maocai and ate half a duck before he asked with a smile: "General Kang, where do you think I should start if I want to deal with the chaos in Jinling?"
Kang Maocai immediately cheered up, and the key point came.
"Zhang Qingcheng, there are some things that even a martial artist can't explain to me, but I know that there is a Huaixi man in Jinling who is quite famous!"
"Huaixi people? You can't be my lord, right?"
Kang Maocai smiled and said, "Of course not. He has been in Jinling for thirty or forty years."
"So long?"
"Well! It is said that in the earliest days, he was a flower drum singer and escaped from Haozhou. Later, he sang in this area and asked for rewards. Later, he met a semen man and asked them to extort money from other opera singers.
They were all scared and had to pay money to save their lives. But this man was courageous and knowledgeable. He saw that this man with colored eyes had no foundation and was just relying on his status as a man with colored eyes to bully others. He took action decisively and killed this man! He also
His head was hung on the City God's Temple... From then on, all those who sang flower drums and asked for money recognized him as their eldest brother. Fast forward several decades, before the Red Turban Uprising, all Huai people who came from Haozhou, Dingyuan, Sizhou and other places
Westerners must pay their respects to him first. Regardless of whether they are rich or poor, as long as they find someone, he can arrange a job for them, and if nothing else, they can fill their stomachs, so the Huaixi people all obey him."
Zhang Ximeng took a breath and did not expect that before Lao Zhu, there were people from Huaixi who had already advanced to Jinling.
"What is this person's name, and what has he done in recent years?"
Kang Maocai said: "This man's surname is also Zhu. Because when poor people come to him, he will give him a dou of rice, so everyone calls him Zhu Yi Dou."
"What did he do?" Kang Maocai considered: "Originally, Tu Jian wanted him to take the lead in recruiting militiamen and wiping out the Red Turbans. But Zhu Yidou did not agree. However, he gave the advice to brother Chen Yexian, who was also a fellow from Huaixi.
Little help, food, talent, whatever you need. Without Zhu Yidou's help, Chen Yexian would not have such great power."
"So he is a remnant of the Yuan Dynasty?" Zhang Ximeng asked.
Kang Maocai shook his head, "It doesn't seem to be the case. When the superior entered Jinling, Zhu Yidou led many Huaixi villagers to greet him with tears streaming down his face. It seemed that the superior was quite happy. After all, they were all fellow Huaixi fellows, and they accepted his contribution.
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Zhang Ximeng couldn't help but chuckle, "There are more people in Huaixi, and there are more people who are pulling the banner to make tiger skins... I think this eight-year-old is using the name of the lord and wants to continue to cheat! No matter who is replaced, he will
They all stand tall!"
Kang Maocai was slightly surprised. Zhang Ximeng, who was so astute, actually explained something that he had been thinking about for a long time.
"Zhang Qingcheng, are you going to take action against this person?"
Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "Since he is a fellow villager of my lord, I will go and have a look and see what tricks this Huaixi fellow can play!"
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Zhu Yidou was already in his fifties or sixties, but he was well-maintained, with a burly body and the majesty of a superior. He chose to receive visitors from all directions on a painted boat on the Qinhuai River.
There is an endless stream of people who come to see Zhu Yidou for business every day, especially when the dynasty changes and the king's flag changes on the city wall, they flock to him in an endless stream.
He sat in the middle, and people who came to see him from outside lined up. They came in one by one, and with just a few words, he could make a sad face smile, just like a living Bodhisattva.
Zhang Ximeng arrived not too early and waited until noon. He was already going to have lunch, but Zhu Yidou was in a good mood today and made an exception to see one more person, so he called Zhang Ximeng in.
Walking into the cabin, in addition to Zhu Yidou sitting in the middle, there were two middle-aged people beside him.
Zhang Ximeng looked at it and went directly to the old man, "Mr. Zhu, I'm in a little trouble. I want you to kill someone for me. The price is easy to talk about. What do you think?"
Zhu Yidou shook his head, "I won't help!"
"Why? Because you don't have enough money?"
Zhu Yidou's eyes suddenly became sharp and he glared at Zhang Ximeng. After three seconds, he suddenly smiled and said, "Young man, look at my boat... I have dozens of these boats. Do you think I will do it for you?"
Does money help you do things? What’s more, it’s a matter of life and death!”
"Then, what should I do? Add more money?" Zhang Ximeng asked.
At this time, the two middle-aged men stood up, raised their jealous fists, and wanted to beat Zhang Ximeng. They let you in without eating, so you didn't understand the rules?
Zhu Yidou was also unhappy, but considering Zhang Ximeng's Huaixi accent, he still maintained his demeanor.
"Young man, I am not in charge of everything...Also, call the person behind you and tell him the truth. Also, I am not a killer who takes money to do things. If he really wants me to help,
, and it is true that there are grievances that others cannot solve. For the sake of the fellow villagers, it is enough for him to call him big brother!"
"Send off the guests!" Zhu Yidou said calmly, and then waved his hand to let this reckless young man leave quickly...