"Brother, that Senior Sister Xia agreed so easily?" Zhang Chengtian found it unbelievable. After all, even Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun had tossing for several rounds, one was Xu Da and the other was Lao Zhu.
In the end, all parties nodded. They still have to go through that hurdle and break the window paper to become a new couple.
Why is it so easy when you get to your own home?
"Of course it won't be that easy. She made the request." Zhang Shuning said.
"What's the request?" Zhang Chengtian was immediately curious. It should be difficult, right?
"She wants me to teach her how to ride a horse?"
"Horse riding? That's it?"
"That's it!" Zhang Shuning said with a smile: "Then what else do you think?"
Just as he was talking, Xia Zhifeng was in front, and the guards behind him came over with two horses.
"Let's go!"
Xia Zhifeng greeted him warmly, Zhang Shuning quickly ran over, and the two of them got together. Zhang Shuning naturally took the reins, and Xia Zhifeng also took his arm and said with a smile: "Xu Miaoyun wanted to teach me at the beginning, saying that we would ride horses together.
I didn’t agree. I think it would be more fun to ride a horse with you! By the way, can you do it?”
Zhang Shuning smiled and said: "You should ask me if I am good?"
"Okay, so are you great?"
Zhang Shuning said honestly: "Not very good. My current equestrian skills are much worse than those of the leading generals. I can only fight three or five at most. Maybe in a few years, I will be better!"
Xia Zhifeng gave him a big look, "I think you are showing off, and I want to punish you!"
"Punishment for what?"
"Punish you to help me mount my horse!"
This pair of young people, riding tall horses, rushed out of the Grand Master's Mansion, free and easy and swift, leaving only their backs behind.
Zhang Chengtian was dumbfounded and had a sour taste.
This is too smooth!
This big brother of mine is really deliberate and has been planning for a long time!
I will also look for someone in the future, someone who I like, has the same hobbies, can talk well, and plays the piano in harmony.
Just wait and see, I'm going to surprise you all!
Zhang Chengtian secretly swore that he didn't want the princess anyway. The key was what kind of girl could impress him?
Able in culture and martial arts?
Someone like Xu Miaoyun, skilled in bow and horse, or someone like Senior Sister Xia, a genius?
It seems that none of them are Zhang Chengtian’s cup of tea.
Let's go out and eat some shredded chicken wontons, and then think about it after we're full.
By the way, the old man who makes wontons has a little girl who looks quite pleasing to the eye. Most importantly, she is quick with her hands and feet and makes delicious wontons.
Looking at the whole of Yingtian, it is also one of the top five snacks.
If he marries her back home, and has someone cooking for him every day, chatting about delicious food together, he is responsible for speaking, and she is responsible for doing it, it will definitely be a perfect match and a tacit understanding!
Thinking of this, Zhang Chengtian couldn't help but laugh out loud.
It's a good thing, but I'm afraid the stubborn old man at home won't agree!
But it doesn’t matter. I still have time, so I can choose slowly. At worst, I’ll let His Majesty make the decision for me.
Zhang Chengtian did not realize at all that if Lao Zhu knew that he did not want to marry the Zhu family princess, but instead married Wonton Xishi, how wonderful Lao Zhu's look would be at that time!
Anyway, under Zhang Ximeng's teachings, these young people are a bit weird. If you don't have a big heart to be a father, you will definitely not be able to bear it.
No, one day after riding back, the apprentice was upgraded to daughter-in-law. The two of them confirmed their relationship. In the end, they just informed Zhang Ximeng.
"You guys should give me some face and let me find a matchmaker and walk around in the middle!"
Zhang Shuning grabbed Xia Zhifeng's hand and said with a smile: "Dad, you are always so busy, so I won't bother you with our private matters. I don't plan to hold a wedding in Yingtian. We will go to Jimin Academy then, whatever.
Just set up two tables and it will help you save money.”
Zhang Ximeng rolled his eyes in anger, "You might as well just say that you think I, the father, are an eyesore!"
Seeing that Master was angry, Xia Zhifeng said hurriedly: "Actually, we think very simply. We have to do a lot of things. Even if we don't accept gifts, it will be troublesome. Eating and drinking is a waste of money. If we don't accept gifts, we can't do it at all. Since
In this case, it is better to have a simple marriage that is convenient for everyone, Master, don’t you think so?"
"Yes, yes, yes! You all have ideas, and you are full of ideas... At this point, you still haven't changed your mind!" Zhang Ximeng changed the topic and suddenly said with a smile.
Xia Zhifeng's face turned red instantly, as red as a ripe peach. The little girl was stunned for a moment before she whispered in a low voice: "Dad!"
Just this sound made Zhang Ximeng's heart burst with excitement, as if it were March in spring, which was a joy.
Who says we don’t have a daughter? This is it!
Dear!
Zhang Ximeng couldn't wait to take out a small notebook and handed it to Xia Zhifeng.
"Take it, keep it for buying books."
Xia Zhifeng had no choice but to nod and accept it. She unfolded it secretly and glanced at it. Good guy, this money is enough to build another royal library.
This call to daddy is really worth it.
A pair of twins were born, the eldest son and his beloved disciple were married again, good things happened in the Taishi Mansion, and Zhang Ximeng was in a good mood.
Jiang Nan's health has also recovered slightly. Zhang Ximeng is very busy taking care of his wife and two little ones every day. He has never had time to talk to his second son, but on this day, Zhang Chengtian came to see Zhang Ximeng with a newspaper.
"Dad, look at this."
Zhang Ximeng took it and didn't pay much attention at first, but as he looked at it, he frowned.
"How could it be so serious?"
Zhang Chengtian's chubby face was full of sorrow, "Dad, His Majesty wants me to enter the palace in the next two days. Do you think you should tell His Majesty about this?"
Zhang Ximeng pondered for a while and then said: "You don't need to say anything, I will take care of this matter."
This time, Zhang Chengtian was frightened, "Dad, isn't it just a drought? Do you need to take action?"
Zhang Ximeng pondered slightly, "This is not an ordinary place, this is Fengyang Mansion. This is the land of Longxing in the Ming Dynasty. This is not a famine either. Since the ten years of Hongwu, accidents have happened one after another, so you can't be careless!"
Zhang Ximeng cheered up and sent someone to investigate decisively. But at this moment, a group of common people, escorting a tax collector, set out from Fengyang, passed through prefectures and counties, and went directly to Chuzhou, preparing to cross the river and come to Yingtian.
Complain.
"Prime Minister Sun, Prime Minister Sun... something big has happened this time!"
Sun Yan frowned and glanced at Yang Ji, who was delivering the message. This was also an assistant he had recently transferred to the capital.
Sun Yan has always been ruthless when it comes to promoting his cronies.
He doesn't have the prestige of Zhang Ximeng, nor is he as powerful as Elder Li Shan. If he doesn't need to point out his own people, he won't be able to secure his position.
"What's going on?"
"It's not just Fengyang, where there have been disasters for years and grain production has been reduced. As a result, the local people still have to pay the tax. So someone jumped out, led the people, and arrested the tax collector."
"ah!"
Sun Yan was shocked, "How dare they?"
Yang Ji smiled bitterly and said: "I tell you, Prime Minister Sun, not only are they brave, but they are also confident! You have forgotten that His Majesty said at the beginning that local people were allowed to capture officials who harmed the people, escort them to the capital, and ring the news
If you drum, Your Majesty will accept it. He also told the officials along the way not to obstruct it and to provide convenience to the people."
Sun Yan was startled, there was indeed such a rule, but after so many years, Lao Zhu had strict requirements and worked hard, but it had never happened before!
Who would have thought that when he was the prime minister, he would meet him.
Sun Yan covered his temples and asked, "You, what do you want to do?"
Yang Ji smiled bitterly and said: "Prime Minister Sun, your Majesty's words are true, but if you really let them enter the capital and beat the Dengwen drum, this will be a big deal. I'm afraid it will be detrimental to you!"
"Nonsense!" Sun Yan said rudely: "Then if we stop them and don't allow them to enter Beijing, wouldn't it be even more troublesome if the matter is revealed?"
Yang Ji paused and suddenly said in a low voice: "Prime Minister Sun, actually I think we can just stay still. Hu Weiyong has already taken action. After all, this is a matter of collecting land taxes, and it is his authority. Once it gets too big,
, he is the one who suffers the most!”
Sun Yan heard Hu Weiyong, blinked his eyes, and suddenly said: "Yang Shangshu, you should take people to Chuzhou immediately. No matter what, you must take people into the capital and protect them properly."
Yang Ji was stunned for a moment. He understood Sun Yan's plan. If he just did this, he would inevitably hurt the enemy a thousand times and lose eight hundred to himself. The gain was not worth the loss!
Sun Yan smiled slightly, "After all, my time in Beijing is not as long as theirs. Just do as I say and don't delay!"
Yang Ji did not dare to hesitate and immediately agreed to Sun Yan. Then he arranged for twenty people to set off decisively and headed straight to Chuzhou.
At this moment, a team of hundreds of people, escorting three tax officials, were also preparing to cross the river. They had been waiting by the river for two days.
No one dared to take them across the river.
"Boss, we are not bad guys. We are all common people in Fengyang Prefecture. We are fellow countrymen of His Majesty! There was a disaster this year and the grain cannot be harvested. Logically speaking, we should collect less land tax, or not collect it at all. As a result, the yamen's dogs
The officials are forcing us to pay the tax, and if we don’t pay, they will arrest us!”
"To be honest, when His Majesty ascended the throne, we had been to the capital. His Majesty said that if we encountered corrupt officials, we could catch them and send them to the capital! Please help us, be kind and send us across the river.
, let us see His Majesty and redress his grievances!"
These people didn't say a word, and the atmosphere was extremely solemn. If you helped them, wouldn't you be going against the Yamen?
The leading people were so forced that they knelt down on one knee and begged: "Who will be responsible for this kind of thing if we don't protect everything? For your own sake, please help me!"
In the face of pleading, a ship boss finally stood up. Someone next to him pulled his sleeve, but the man still shook it off.
"Let's go, I'll take you across the river... But as we said, my boat is small and can only hold twenty people."
The leader nodded repeatedly, "Yes, as much or as little as you like. We would be very grateful if you could show your support!"
The boat boss took them to the pier, where a dozen Fengyang people came out, escorting the tax collector. Just as they were about to set off, three large boats suddenly blocked their way.
Another two hundred soldiers rushed over directly.
"Don't let anyone go, catch them all!"
(End of chapter)
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