There were autumn rains and cold spells, and it was sunny for many days before and after the Mid-Autumn Festival. By late August, there were several cold rains in succession. Single clothes could no longer keep out the cold, so I had to wear jackets. (《》)
Feng Menglong, Yang Shixiang and Xia Yunyi stayed in Jinling for more than half a month. They bid farewell to the three Zhang brothers on the fifth day of September and boarded a boat to return home in the rustling autumn wind. They did not feel the desolation of parting, but they felt uplifted and inspired.
During the meeting with Zhang Yuan, Yang Shixiang and the others were more optimistic about the prospects of Hanshe and Hanshe Bookstore. Hanshe Bookstore had raised ten taels of silver per share for a total of one thousand shares, totaling ten thousand taels of silver. Zhang Yuan's plan to expand the bookstore was also well-organized.
Each step has clear goals and operability——
Before the end of the year, Hanshe Bookstore will combine the forty volumes of "Ancient and Modern Novels" published by Feng Menglong in Lutian Pavilion into ten volumes and rename them "Yu Shi Ming Yan" for publication. Starting from November this year, two volumes will be published every month, "Warning Words for the World"
The first five articles will be published as two articles in one volume. Excellent writers and engravers must be hired. The illustrations and prints must be exquisite. The wood and paper used for engraving must be high-quality. There must be no profit for the first one or two years. Just protect the capital. The vision must be long-term.
First of all, we must establish the brand of Hanshe Bookstore’s fine books. The bookstore must use the influence of Hanshe to open up sales, and Hanshe must also use the popularity of the bookstore’s books to expand its influence. This complements and complements each other——
Once the conditions are ripe, Zhang Yuan can use Hanshe and Hanshe Bookstore to promote his own governance concepts, moral concepts and philosophical concepts, and gradually form a certain climate of public opinion. Of course, all of this must be based on loyalty to the emperor, protecting the country, and benefiting the people.
Under the banner of the Communist Party of China, first let yourself occupy the moral high ground. This is a powerful tool to silence opponents——
What Yang Shixiang brought back this time was also a manuscript written by Jiao Hong, named "Jiao Shi Bi Cheng", with about 80,000 words. Zhang Yuan had read this manuscript in Danyuan these days.
, his understanding and insights in many aspects of history, articles, poetry and medicine, his knowledge is extensive, his writing is powerful, it can be said that his insights are outstanding, and every word is exquisite——
Jiao Hong wrote "Hong Fu", and Zhang Yuan was very discerning in selecting this work to be published by Hanshe Publishing House. First of all, the note style was the most popular literary style in the late Ming Dynasty, and the majority of scholars loved to read it. Secondly, this "Jiao's Bisheng" is not
It is as profound and difficult to understand as Jiao Hong's other works, and Zhang Yuan appreciated Jiao Hong's open-minded thinking, clear subjective consciousness, opposition to conformity, and disdain for the restraints of the times in this notebook, so he published this book
It is precisely to lay the foundation for promoting the ideological purpose of Hanshe——
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Ni Yuanlu did not go back with Yang Shixiang and the others. He had to wait until the middle of winter to return to Shaoxing with the Zhang brothers. These days, he lived in Tingchanju. With Ni Yuanlu here, Zhang Dai couldn't stay in the Imperial Academy any longer, so he simply asked for leave and came out of prison.
, he accompanied Ni Yuanlu on sightseeing tours and watched Ni Yuanlu paint every day. On the contrary, Zhang E stayed in the Imperial College for a long time. Of course, Zhang E did not learn anything in the Imperial College. His only achievement was to paint those 150 pieces of coma.
The eyepieces, one hundred and twenty pairs of myopia glasses, and one hundred incense mirrors were all sold, and more than one thousand six hundred taels of silver were obtained. They were divided into two parts with Zhang Yuan, and each received eight hundred taels——
Zhang Yuan proposed that the two of them each take out 500 taels and make up a thousand taels as the capital for the expansion of the mirror workshop. When they return to their hometown at the end of the year, the mirror workshop will be named Hanshe Mirror Workshop. According to Zhang Yuan's plan, a mirror-making assembly line will be implemented.
According to the operating method, each mirrormaker is responsible for one aspect of mirrormaking, which can not only improve work efficiency and the quality of glasses, but also eliminate the need to worry about individual mirrorsmiths changing jobs and taking away the entire mirrormaking technology -
Zhang E readily agreed to Zhang Yuan's proposal. The last time his mother, Wang, wrote to her, she praised him for his thrift. In the past, there was not a month when he didn't squander hundreds of taels of silver at home. Now that he went back to Nanjing to study, he didn't even ask for it from his family.
Money, great progress. (《》)
Zhang Yuan followed his father's instructions and concentrated on studying. He listened to the doctor's lectures at Guozi every morning, and went to Danyuan in the afternoon to help Jiao Hong compile books. At Jiao Hong's request, Gu Jijiu sent two more supervisors to be Zhang Yuan's assistants.
I read those historical materials to Zhang Yuan. The two supervisors were Huang Zunsu and Ruan Dacheng——
On September 19, the Nanjing Ministry of Punishment issued a verdict that Mao Liangfeng, the Prime Minister of the Imperial College, was not only dismissed from his official post because of corruption and perversion of the law, but also had to be given a 40-year prison sentence and a one-year relocation. The case of Mao Liangfeng involved Song Shimian, the director of the Imperial College. October 10
Third, Song Shimian had to resign because he was impeached by the Nanjing Supervisory Censor. A small supervisor brought down the fifth-rank minister, which spread a lot in the officialdom of Nanjing——
On the evening of October 15th, Zhang Yuan went to express his gratitude to Nanjing garrison eunuch Xing Long for Song Shimian's resignation. This was a courtesy. It was Xing Long's instruction that Jin Yiwei arrested Mao Liangfeng for interrogation. Repay kindness with kindness and revenge with hatred.
Eunuchs have clear grievances. Zhang Yuan talked about the two gift boxes that Eunuch Xing gave to his father Zhang Ruiyang last time. His father did not dare to accept them and asked him to find the gift giver and return them politely. Xing Long laughed and said: "Mr.
You are really too careful. A few small gifts are not respectful. The Za family is very ashamed. They want to give more but are afraid that Mr. Zhang will not accept them. Mr. Zhang must accept those small things. Holy Church."
Zhang Yuandao: "My father-in-law has spent a lot of money this time. The medicine hospital has been built, and the money is flowing like water."
Xing Long said: "As the saying goes, money is spent to eliminate disasters. The money for the medicine hospital must be paid, and doing good deeds and accumulating virtue is also the original intention of the Zajia family."
After a dinner at the Inner Guards Mansion, Zhang Yuan resigned and walked to Tongji Bridge with Mu Zhenzhen and Wu Ling. They saw the moonlight was very beautiful and thought that they had not seen Wang Wei for some days and that he would be there in more than half a month.
Before setting off to return to Sanin, I have to wait to say goodbye——
It is impossible for Zhang Yuan to have no feelings for Wang Wei. Even a blind man knows how beautiful Wang Wei is, and even the eunuch regrets it. Zhang Yuan is also a normal person. Of course, he is willing to see this beautiful and talented girl and see her smile beautifully.
, listening to her sweet voice, it is not possible to be tempted or not interested, but Zhang Yuan has high aspirations, and the man's natural possessiveness is restrained by reason. Also, every time he sees Wang Wei, Zhang Yuan always thinks of the baby's posture.
Junior Sister, Junior Sister Yingzi is the secret pain in his heart. He has a firm ambition to save the country, but he lacks the courage to give Junior Sister Yingzi happiness. People are so contradictory sometimes——
Arriving at the door of Youlan Pavilion, the door of Youlan Pavilion was not opened directly on the street, but it was a little off and looked strange. Wu Ling went to knock on the door and shouted: "Xue Tong - Xue Tong -"
The door opened quickly, and Xue Tong said happily: "Brother Xiao Wu, Mr. Jiezi is here, Sister Zhenzhen——" After saying that, he ran inside and shouted: "Weigu, Weigu, Mr. Jiezi is here."
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Wang Wei is eating japonica rice porridge and three side dishes, simple and exquisite. This girl has a meager salary. In addition to her high requirements for tea, she is very frugal in other daily necessities. However, there are more than ten people, men, women and children in Youlan Pavilion, and the daily expenses are not small.
Wang Wei closed the door and thanked the guests, sitting back and eating in vain——
The black-feathered starling hanging under the eaves heard Xue Tong's call and quickly called out: "Weigu, you are looking for meson - Weigu, you are looking for meson -"
Brother Black Feather has also made progress these days, and he has made clear the word "meson". It is no longer "Weigu, you are looking for chess pieces", but "Weigu, you are looking for mesons", just like Wang Wei is looking around all day, looking for chess pieces.
Looking for meson——
Wang Wei put down his chopsticks, and his maid Huixiang brought water. Wang Wei rinsed his mouth, wiped his lips with a silk handkerchief, and stepped out of the room. The black-feathered starling under the eaves was still shouting excitedly. Wang Weijiao shouted: "
Shut up."
The bird immediately fell silent, and Wang Wei couldn't help but laugh.
Wang Wei walked quickly and lightly to the front of the hall, only to see Zhang Yuan standing at the foot of the steps, looking at the dozens of bamboo poles beside the courtyard wall. Wang Wei felt blessed and said: "Mr. Jiezi, have you stolen a moment of leisure in your life? How can you come here."
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Zhang Yuan looked at this girl with a smile. She had a natural beauty in a cloth robe and bamboo hairpin. She didn't have any make-up and makeup. She was extremely attractive. He said, "I'm passing by and come to visit."
Wang Weiyan and Zhang Yuan sat down in the hall, and the maid served tea. Zhang Yuan said: "Time flies. I left Shanyin in early May and came here. In the blink of an eye, it has been half a year. I have discussed with my two brothers and will leave for my hometown in early next month.
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Wang Wei's heart dropped slightly, and he asked with a smile: "Have you made any progress in your studies after spending more than a hundred days in the Imperial College?"
Zhang Yuandao: "I read a lot of books and made a few friends. I benefited the most from editing the book for Taishi Jiao in Danyuan. It was a worthwhile trip."
Wang Wei pondered for a moment and asked, "Will Mr. Jie come back to study next year?"
Zhang Yuandao: "Transportation is inconvenient. I won't have time to come next year. I have to stay in my hometown and concentrate on preparing for the provincial examination in August." From Shanyin to Nanjing, it takes two months to go back and forth. For those who have experienced high-speed trains
, for Zhang Yuan, who was on the plane, it was really a bit depressing, but Zhang Yuan understood that the scenery is on the road, and if you arrive early in the morning, you will miss a lot——
Wang Wei was obviously puzzled by Zhang Yuan's "transportation inconvenience". From Shanyin to Nanjing, both land and water routes were extremely smooth. There was no transportation inconvenience. However, he also understood that Zhang Yuan would not come next year and said:
"So Mr. Jiezi is here to say goodbye to the little girl?"
Zhang Yuandao: "Although it will take some time before I leave, I am afraid that there will be too many social events and I will not have time to say goodbye to you, so I will tell you first to avoid being rude in a hurry."
Wang Wei lowered his eyes and looked at his fair and slender hands, and said: "Thank you very much. Mr. Jiezi really treats this little girl as a friend. He is so polite and considerate -"
Zhang Yuandao: "Isn't it?"
Wang Wei raised his eyes and smiled, and responded in a manly voice: "Yes——", and then said: "It's rare to get together. Wang Wei would like to ask Mr. Jiezi for advice on a game of Go, okay?"
Since Zhang Yuan had no objection, he sat across from Wang Wei Wenping. Wang smiled and asked, "Does Mr. Jie still play blindfolded chess?"
Zhang Yuandao: "No, it's better to let Miss Xiuwei take advantage."
Wang Wei wrinkled his nose slightly and said to himself: "Why did I take advantage of you? Can you blame me if you are distracted while playing chess?" But he felt a little happy and proud in his heart.
The night was dark and the lights were bright. This game of chess had been played for a long time. Zhang Yuan won a small victory. After chatting for a while, he stood up and cupped his hands and said: "I'm going back. It's time to hand over three drums."
Wang Wei saw Zhang Yuan and the others out and said, "Please let Wang Wei know when Mr. Jie will leave Jinling. You must say goodbye to the three Mr. Zhang."
Zhang Yuan promised to send someone to inform Wang Wei then. When he turned around and saw that the gate of Youlan Pavilion was remote, he casually asked: "Why doesn't this door open to the street?"
When Wang Wei heard Zhang Yuan ask about the direction of the door, he suddenly remembered something and his face turned red, as if he had applied a light layer of rouge. The peach blossom color was still visible under the moonlight, and he hesitated: "It was my mother who ordered the door to be built like this."
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Zhang Yuan said "Oh", bowed and left.
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It’s raining heavily. It’s been raining heavily in Jiangxi these past two days. It hasn’t stopped raining until now.