After listening to Qin Liangyu's confession, Zhang Yuan thought about the village for a moment and asked again, "Is that eunuch Qiu still in Chongqing?" Qin Liangyu said: "When I left Zhongzhou, I heard that eunuch Qiu had left Chongqing and was still on his way to Beijing. Maybe he also
We have to pass through Hangzhou."
Zhang Yuan asked: "If Madam can offer 10,000 taels of silver to settle this matter, do you think it's feasible?" Qin Liangyu was obviously the one who could make the decision, and immediately said: "If we can resolve this innocent disaster with 10,000 taels of silver, I'll be fine."
What else can I say? I also know that it is difficult to go to Beijing to redress grievances. The yamen has to take care of everything. Ten thousand taels of silver is like boiling water and snow. It will disappear in the blink of an eye. It’s just that Eunuch Qiu framed my husband and insisted on fifty thousand taels.
, so I want to go to Beijing to confront Mr. Zhang. Is there any good strategy?" Zhang Yuan said: "I have a little friendship with Eunuch Zhong of the Hangzhou Weaving Bureau. I guess Eunuch Zhong also recognizes Eunuch Qiu. I don't know what their friendship is like. If
We have a good relationship. I can ask Eunuch Zhong to come forward to help. Of course, I am afraid that the management of ten thousand taels of silver is indispensable." Qin Liangyu said happily: "If this can be done, I will be very grateful. I have brought fifteen thousand taels with me this time.
If the two pieces of silver are brought to the capital, the young master can use them as he pleases."
Zhang Yuandao: "I will try my best to save money. I think that in the Shizhu Mountain area, the local people are poor, and Eunuch Qiu extorts such money. How can I bear it?"
One sentence made Qin Liangyu burst into tears, and then she shed her tears and said: "There are people like Eunuch Qiu and people like Mr. Zhang in the world, so I will never despair."
Zhang Yuandao: "This time I am going to Songjiang to celebrate my brother-in-law's birthday. On board that boat is my brother-in-law, Mr. Shang Zhoude. He is sending his sister-in-law and niece to Beijing. He will accompany me until this matter. It won't be too late. I will go to see Zhong tonight."
Eunuch, I just hope that his friendship with Eunuch Qiu is not bad, otherwise I will have nothing to do with it." Qin Liangyu said: "No matter what the outcome is, I, the Ma family, the Bao family feel that the young master is virtuous." He also asked his son Ma Xianglin to kowtow to Zhang Yuan.
, Zhang Yuan quickly stopped him.
Qin Minping had not spoken until he said, "Mr. Zhang, I will accompany Mr. Zhang to the Weaving Bureau later. I will just wait outside the door so that I can report to my sister as soon as there is any news. How about that?" Zhang Yuan knew.
Qin Minping didn't worry about what his intention was. He was wary of others. This was human nature. He smiled and said, "You don't need to send the money first. You must settle the matter before you give the money. It won't go through my hands. So
You go and deliver it."
Qin Minping was ashamed and bowed: "I have offended you with my words, Mr. Zhang, please don't blame me." Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "When you go out, you should be cautious, why is it strange?" He cupped his hands and said, "Mrs. Ma, Brother Qin, then
I'll go back to the ship and explain the situation to my brother-in-law, and then I'll go to the Weaving Bureau later. This is my first time in Hangzhou, so I have to ask people where the Weaving Bureau is." After that, he crossed the boat.
Qin Liangyu scolded his younger brother: "Look at Mr. Zhang's words and demeanor, do you think he is a liar? You don't even know how to recognize people!"
Qin Minping lowered his head to accept the instruction, obviously in awe of his sister.
Qin Liangyu said: "The sky is about to draw a curtain. Go and invite Young Master Zhang and his brother-in-law to a nearby restaurant for dinner. Then just follow Young Master Zhang's instructions on what to do." Zhang Yuan returned to the white-topped boat with five bright tiles.
Shang Zhoude told Shang Zhoude about the Shizhu Xuanfu envoy Ma Qiancheng. Shang Zhoude said: "The Xuanfu envoy is a local official, from the fourth rank, in charge of the army and the people. He has much more power than a prefect. Jiezi is sure that he can help them.
?" Zhang Yuan said: "First, let's inquire about the relationship between Eunuch Qiu and Eunuch Zhong. If the relationship is not good, then there is nothing I can do to help."
Shang Zhoude said: "Well, saving people in distress is also a good deed. I will also stay in Hangzhou and wait for you for two days. By the way, I will take Jinglan and Jinghui to visit the West Lake."
Xiao Jinghui on the side heard this and said happily: "Excellent, excellent." He asked Zhang Yuan: "Brother Zhang Gongzi, is the Youmeitang still there?" Without waiting for Zhang Yuan's answer, he recited crisply: "
There was a sound of thunder under the feet of tourists, and the stubborn clouds in the house could not be cleared away: the black wind blew from the sky and the sea stood up, and the flying rain from east Zhejiang came across the river. The golden statue was very shining, and thousands of sticks beat the gongs and drums to urge: the spring of the banished immortal was awakened to sprinkle the noodles, and it poured down
Dumpling Room Xie Qionggui j
I can recite it, right?" Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "Yes, every word is good, Xiao Hui is smart, but I don't know if Youmeitang is still there, it doesn't matter even if it's not there, West Lake has a lot of beautiful scenery, you
My little aunt has never come to visit, right?" Xiao Jinghui said: "Brother Mr. Zhang from Tang Dynasty can accompany my little aunt to visit the West Lake." Zhang Yuan, Shang Zhoude all laughed, but they saw Qin Minping cupping his hands on the shore.
: "Mr. Shang, Mr. Zhang, I would like to invite some of you to drink at the restaurant on the shore. Don't refuse."
Shang Zhoude said: "Jiezi, go ahead. I won't go. Xiaolan, Xiaohui still needs me to take care of you." Zhang Yuan went ashore, and there were Mu Jingyan, Mu Zhenzhen and his daughter on the Sanming tile boat over there.
Wu Ling also followed them ashore. Qin Minping asked his acquaintance Shang Zhoude if he was not going, and extended a warm invitation, saying that the female family members on board could go to a private room in the restaurant to dine, but Shang Zhoude declined.
Qin Minping said: "Then we will have a banquet with Mr. Shang tomorrow."
The port of the Hangzhou Canal is a bustling place where merchants come and go and goods are handled. There are many restaurants. At this time, it is dusk and the lights are feasting. Qin Minping asked several restaurants one after another, and they were all full. Zhang Yuan said: "Why don't we go weaving first?
You need to ask the bureau clearly before talking, otherwise drinking will be tasteless." Qin Minping said happily: "Wouldn't that be a slight to Mr. Zhang?"
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "I am also impatient...
First, find someone to ask where the Weaving Bureau is?" Mu Jingyan said: "Young master, do you want to go to the Hangzhou Weaving Bureau? I know it is on the edge of the West Lake outside Yongjin Gate, about six or seven miles away from here, I know.
The footman came twice in the past year."
Zhang Yuan said happily: "That's just right, let's hurry over."
Qin Minping said: "Master Zhang, please go and sit on the sedan chair."
Zhang Yuan said: "There is not much distance, and walking is good for fitness." He said to Mu Zhenzhen and Wu Ling: "You two don't have to follow me. Uncle Mu can just go with me." Mu Zhenzhen wants to follow, and Wu Ling also wants to follow.
I said I would stop by to see how beautiful West Lake is. The people from Shanyin praised West Lake as being like heaven.
Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "If you want to see the West Lake at night, and there is no moon, just go there." Qin Minping, with two soldiers in bright clothes, and Zhang Yuan's group of seven people walked quickly southwest to the West Lake.
It was completely dark in the sky. The two soldiers were already prepared. They each lit two lanterns. The words "Shizhu Xuanfu Division" were printed on the lanterns. People on the opposite side would step aside when they saw these two lanterns approaching.
He looked towards the dark West Lake and said, "You're here in vain, you can't see anything." Zhang Yuan said, "I'll see you again tomorrow. I hope I'll be in a good mood tomorrow."
The tall Qin Minping said repeatedly: "What Mr. Zhang said is absolutely true."
After walking westward around the lake for another two or three miles, the brightly lit place in front is the Hangzhou Weaving Bureau.
Hangzhou Weaving Bureau, Suyang Weaving Bureau, and Nanjing Weaving Bureau are collectively known as the three major weaving bureaus in Jiangnan. They specially supervised the production of silk for the Ming royal family, to reward officials and for rituals, and some of it was used for overseas trade. Hangzhou Weaving Bureau outside Jinmen
The bureau was very large, covering an area of tens of hectares, with hundreds of machine rooms and more than 3,000 weavers. The weaving eunuchs were nominally responsible for weaving, but they actually had a supervisory role over local officials. Emperor Wanli's memorial to local officials was
He ignored the eunuchs and responded diligently to the special reports of the eunuchs sent to other places. There were many cases where the tax supervisor and the weaving supervisor brought down a provincial official with just one secret report. The emperor only listened to the eunuchs and Zhang Yuan and others came to the Zhizao Yamen.
I came forward and asked the porter to inform me. The doorman said: "My father-in-law will not see any guests today. The chief envoy did not go to invite me to drink wine before."
Zhang Yuandao: "I am from Shanyin, Shaoxing. Last month, Eunuch Zhong went to Shanyin to enjoy the lanterns at the invitation of Inspector Zhang Fenshou. I had the honor to drink with Eunuch Zhong at the same table. Eunuch Zhong told me that if I can come to Hangzhou, I must come to see him."
, so I’m here.,…
When the disciples heard about it, they found out that Eunuch Zhong had gone to Shanyin, and when he came back he boasted that the lanterns in Shanyin and Longshan were unparalleled in the world. The disciples looked at Zhang Yuan and asked if Zhang Yuan was a famous assassin. Zhang Yuan said: "I'm in a hurry.
Come here, unnamed assassin..."
Menzi's face suddenly became elongated, and he sneered: "Even if you want to see Eunuch Zhong, even if you want to see Eunuch Zhong, you have to submit a name card first, but you asked me to report it in vain." Zhang Yuan asked Qin Minping
With this look, Qin Min understood with all his heart, and stepped forward to put two taels of silver into Menzi's hand. Menzi squeezed the silver in his hand, feeling secretly happy, his face softened, and he said, "It's still not possible to have a nameless thorn."
Zhang Yuanzuo bowed and said: "I just want to say that Zhang Yuan, the grandson of Shanyin Zhangkan clan, came to see Eunuch Zhong. Just pass this message to me. I won't bring trouble on myself. It was indeed Eunuch Zhong who asked me to come to see him."
"The disciple got two taels of silver and said, "Then I will try my best to bear the punishment and report to Mr. Zhang once." Then he went inside.
Red lamp, green curtain, a female actress is playing the flute behind the curtain. There is a round table of yellow pear wood with marble inlay on the side of the curtain. Zhong Shuhua, the weaving eunuch of Hangzhou, is having dinner. He is used to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, but now he likes light food.
Two kinds of fresh fruits, three plates of meat dishes, three plates of vegetables, and a fresh soup. Pour a glass of Yangzhou snow wine, drink slowly, take off the chopsticks slowly, chew slowly, two maids on the left and right wait carefully, the curtains
Later, the sound of the flute sounded like water. Dining in such a situation, Eunuch Zhong felt that he was very tasteful and not just a common person. Someone outside the door took advantage of the pause in the sound of the flute and whispered: "Eunuch, there is a mountain yin here.
The young man said that he wanted to visit the father-in-law. The young man claimed to be Zhang Suzhi's grandson, his name was Zhang Yuan, and said that the father-in-law had given him permission to come and visit him."
Eunuch Zhong smiled, nodded and said: "Not bad, not bad, our family is feeling poetic in our hearts, but this young man came in and asked him to come in and come here to see me." Putting down his chopsticks, he thought leisurely of that night in Longshan.
The bright lights, and the wonderful phrase "The catkins are flying here and there are patches of red". Please give me a monthly pass.@.