Wu Mushan's bravery was obvious to all, but the little eunuch's last move to defeat the enemy shocked everyone, causing everyone to cheer and flatter him. They had heard for a long time that the little eunuch's bravery was indeed well-deserved when he saw it today, but the most shocked person was Wang Zhengnan.
In terms of martial arts, he belongs to the level of top masters. In the past month or so, he has often accompanied Chang Yu in sparring and sparring. He knows that his fighting skills are unparalleled. However, this is the first time he has seen Chang Yu in actual combat. Although the time is short, he is very excited.
With his vision, it turned out that he could still defeat the enemy in this way. You must know that he had a fierce fight with Wu Mushan before, and although the opponent took a lot of punches, he was not really able to knock him down.
Experts can tell if there is any as soon as they make a move. Chang Yu defeats the enemy with one move and everyone is shocked. Ebony Shan wakes up leisurely, turns over and jumps up to fight again. Chang Yu laughs and stretches out his index finger to shake: "If you
It is impossible for me to come back against this governor just by relying on strength and wrestling skills." He pointed at Wang Zhengnan and said, "Even he can easily defeat you now!"
"I don't believe it!" Wu Mushan's anger began to burn towards Wang Zhengnan again. Chang Yu chuckled and said to Wang Zhengnan, "He said he didn't believe it."
"Then I'll beat him for his humble position!" Wang Zhengnan said and rushed over. Wu Mushan was on fire. He wanted to catch Wang Zhengnan and give him a hug, but Wang Zhengnan easily dodged it and went around behind him.
The seizing technique entangled Wu Mushan, and after a few rounds, he was pinned to the ground unable to move: "If you are struggling, this arm will be useless!"
Wang Zhengnan was reminded by Chang Yu not to fight with him. Although he did not know Jiu Jitsu or ground fighting, he was proficient in grappling techniques. In fact, many locking techniques in later generations evolved from grappling techniques. As expected, it was easy to see Wu Mushan.
The big guy was held down!
"I don't accept it!" Wu Mushan stood up and wanted to fight again, but Chang Yu stopped him: "I'm willing to accept defeat. If I continue to struggle, I will be ignorant!"
"I don't dare!" Wu Mushan quickly knelt down on one knee. Wang Jinchao and Wang Fuchen also quickly bowed forward: "I am willing to be punished for my humble position!"
"Dare to do something, dare to bet, and be willing to accept defeat. This is what a man does." Chang Yu chuckled: "Wang Fuchen, Wu Mushan and you two have been defeated and are willing to be punished, so I won't be polite." He raised the corner of his mouth:
"The military stick is waived. Each person will be fined 20 drinks. If you can't finish the drink, you will be given a military stick instead!"
Ah! The two of them were startled, and everyone else was astonished, and then they all laughed. Wang Jinchao hurriedly said: "Master Du Gong is so kind, why don't you quickly thank Mr. Du Gong!"
Only then did Wang Fuchen and Wu Mushan react and quickly kowtowed in thanks.
Chang Yu waved his hand, turned around and walked up the stairs to the front of the palace in front of the king: "Your Majesty, let's start the banquet."
"Let the banquet begin!" Zhu Chuanji laughed loudly, hugged Chang Yu and walked inside: "Eunuch Chang is so brave, it really opened my eyes..."
At noon, the banquet begins
The servants and maids of the palace were busy serving food and wine. In the main hall, nearly a hundred civil and military officials were sitting at more than ten tables and chatting in low voices, keeping their eyes on the main table. Sitting there were the bosses, the acting king and the crown prince, Dong.
The admiral of the factory, the minister of the Ministry of War, the governor of Datong, the commander-in-chief of Datong, and the commanders of the two battalions under Dongchang.
After some polite remarks, Chang Yu introduced the topic of how to control deforestation and how to promote coal burning. The officials expressed their opinions and actively participated in the discussion, and finally formulated a trial plan for Governor Wei Jing.
Yuanwei, the person in charge, tried to remind him: "Don't be impatient, don't be impatient, and take it step by step." Chang Yu was not instructing.
The happiest person among them is none other than Dai Wang. Once briquettes are launched, he will be the biggest winner. First of all, he is the largest coal mine owner in the country. He also has the patent for manufacturing briquettes and stoves. It is difficult not to make a fortune, let alone local sales.
It's just a drop in the bucket. The cakes the little eunuch painted for him will be sold all over the country in the near future! Moreover, coal mines are gradually being formalized, and mining is not allowed without a license, which means that private enterprises are not encouraged...
"Come, I would like to offer a toast to Eunuch Chang!" Zhu Chuanji raised his glass. Although Chang Yu didn't like wine, he couldn't help but drink. Then the officials headed by the Crown Prince came to toast one after another, but Jia Waixiong and Lao Jiu stopped him from drinking.
Otherwise, with Chang Yu's drinking capacity, he would be drunk in minutes. There were only a few people who could get him a drink in person, only a few big guys, but there were two people who surprised everyone. Wang Jinchao and his son came to toast Chang Yu and drank.
, everyone speculated that if Wu Mu Shan came to toast, the eunuch might also drink, but Wu Mu Shan had a low status and could only stay on duty outside the palace.
The banquet ended in the evening. Everyone was enjoying themselves and was drunk. The whole banquet lasted for more than an hour. They only discussed the promotion of coal burning and drank and gossiped. There was no mention of patrolling the border to rectify military affairs. Smart people were all
I guess a few big guys have reached some kind of tacit understanding.
The guests dispersed, Shi Kefa and other officials also went to the guest room to rest, but Chang Yu began to tinker with the briquette stove in the palace. He rolled up his sleeves and made a clay stove with several servants and blacksmiths in the palace.
The Wang father and son, Crown Prince Zhu Cihong and Princess Kunxing were all watching.
It can be used for both cooking and heating. It is far more convenient and economical than burning firewood and charcoal. However, you must pay attention to gas emissions. Just add a chimney here... Everyone listened carefully, but they were also dumbfounded, especially Zhu Cixi's eyes.
The stars are shining brightly, and you know that he is not a mortal. Otherwise, how could he know so much and know so much...
"I guess Chang Yu is the Wenqu star who descended to earth." Zhu Cixiang couldn't help but whispered in Princess Kunxing's ear. Kunxing looked at him with a raised brow: "Wenqu star Lord Wen, Chang Yu is so good at fighting, shouldn't he be a Wuqu star?"
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"But he is also proficient in lyrics, poetry, and knows so many strange arts. This is not something that a martial arts star can do!" Zhu Cixiong retorted in a low voice, and then denied himself: "He should be at the level of Taishang Laojun.
Yes, omnipotent..."
Su Jing rolled her eyes when she heard this!
As night fell, the north wind howled and the sky was freezing.
It was as warm as spring in the palace. The stove built by Chang Yu had already lit a charcoal fire, not honeycomb briquettes because it hadn't dried yet, but anthracite. Thinking about the kettle on the stove, Chang Yu stood up and picked up some water for Zhu Chuan.
Tea, he joked: "Your Majesty, how does it taste when you try the water boiled over coal fire?"
Zhu Chuanji burst out laughing: "I don't know the taste yet, but I can smell the smell of silver!"
"Our family taught the prince how to turn stones into gold. As for how to collect treasures, it's up to the prince himself." Chang Yu smiled slightly. Zhu Yixun, the prince next to him, took the kettle and helped him make tea, but in his heart he was blaming the random man next to him.
The young eunuch had no eyesight, but how could he know that he was the current prince? Even if he pretended to be an eunuch, he would not be able to serve others casually, except Chang Yu, of course.
"I have no other abilities, but I still have some business acumen." Zhu Chuanji picked up the tea cup and took a sip, exaggerating: "Well, not bad, the taste is great." After saying this, he couldn't help but laugh.
, Chang Yu also laughed a few times in agreement, and Zhu Chuan suddenly changed the topic: "Eunuch Chang is not only a good fighter, but his business skills are also amazing. A few days ago, he opened a store in Datong, Octopus, I heard it is
Huangshang, I also heard that Eunuch Chang has some equity in it?"
Chang Yu shook his head: "The hearsay is not trustworthy. Octopus is an imperial merchant. Our family is just giving him some conveniences by order. He has no personal interest in him. Octopus hopes that the prince will take more care of him when he is in Datong in the future."
"That's natural. Our business relies entirely on Octopus Logistics, right?" Zhu Chuanji chuckled. Chang Yu's attitude told him that he couldn't get involved with Octopus, but he still didn't give up: "Da Ming Bank
Does Eunuch Chang know?"
"Hey, the prince's news is quite good." Chang Yu picked up the tea cup and took a sip. Zhu Chuan almost smiled but said: "I opened shops in Datong and Taiyuan overnight, and my words are big and my words are big. I heard that in just a few
In this month, more than ten branches were opened across the country from Beijing to Nanjing, and I even heard that it was related to Octopus."
Chang Yu smiled: "Your Majesty has something to say, but it's okay to say it. There's no need to beat around the bush."
"Eunuch Chang, this silver village is a very profitable business!" Zhu Chuanji looked at Chang Yu with a playful smile on his face. Chang Yu stared at the stove: "My lord, as the old saying goes, you can't bite off more than you can chew.
It’s rotten, and my stomach is bloated after eating too much.”
Uh... Zhu Chuanji was startled, with a slightly disappointed look on his face. He shook his head with a wry smile and said, "This old saying is right, and so is what Eunuch Chang said." He heard that except for the coal business, this eunuch would not let him get involved in anything else.
Regarding the opportunity of buying and selling, he had heard some news that the background of Da Ming Bank was very scary, but no one could tell the details. He estimated that there was more than 90% chance that Dongchang or this eunuch was involved, and he wanted to help him out.
Unexpectedly, I was rejected!
Although the bank's profits are huge, its upfront investment is also huge. Apart from the big bosses, Chang Yu would seek to take shares when branches were opened in various places. Why did he refuse to take shares on behalf of the king in Datong?
The reason is very simple. Daiwang does not meet the qualifications he requires as a partner. Not to mention his relationship with Daiwang is not very close. Simply speaking, Daiwang is a powerful vassal king and has too much influence in the local area. If you are allowed to become a shareholder,
In the end, it might be to make a wedding dress for him, unlike other partners like Chang Yu who deliberately controlled it easily and was arrogant.
"It's getting late. Your Majesty, hurry up and meet your guests. Don't neglect your sponsor." Chang Yu said casually. Zhu Chuanji stood up and stretched, looked at the teapot on the stove and said with a smile: "That pot is not
Boil this pot, there will be no shortage of water after all." He said and cupped his hands: "Eunuch Chang, we are busy with our own business, we will talk later, but I'll excuse you now."
Dai Wang was mining coal in Datong and selling it to the capital. At the same time, he also wanted to promote briquettes locally to replace charcoal. The largest consumer group of charcoal was the wealthy gentry in the city, so he followed Chang Yu's advice and started with these wealthy gentry.
, allowing them to become the first customers to use honeycomb briquettes, so Zhu Chuanjiguang invited the wealthy gentry in the city to attend tonight's promotion reception.
Of course Chang Yu would not attend such an occasion, he had more important things to do.
My job is to investigate and combat corruption and rectify military affairs.