A long motorcade, loaded with goods, entered the capital from Yongding Gate.
The wheels of more than a dozen large carts ran over the official road, leaving two deep ravines, which shows the heavy weight of the goods on the carts.
When entering the city, all other carriages and horses had to be inspected. The soldiers guarding the city all looked fierce, and even the contents of some carriages were turned over in a mess.
However, this team is quite special.
When the soldiers were about to step forward, they saw a man who looked like a steward. He stepped forward and whispered a few words to the other person, and quietly handed over some things. The soldiers smiled on their faces and let them go without checking the accompanying people or goods. After entering the city, the man was familiar with the road and led the motorcade to a mansion in the inner city.
At this time, a man who looked like a steward also walked out of the mansion and said: "It's hard work, it's hard work. It's such a long way, but I have to trouble Brother Wang to go there himself."
The steward of the motorcade immediately replied: "Brother Li, you're welcome. My husband has always admired Duke Gao. He lived in a temple, but he cared about the people. Over the years, he has spoken for us Jiangnan people a lot. Therefore, although I am in Nanjing, I work every day.
With Gao Gong in mind, I collected some gadgets this time, and I ask Gao Gong not to dislike them."
"Easy to say, easy to say!"
Manager Li of the mansion laughed and said: "My master has always been thinking about the people in Jiangnan. Brother Wang has come all the way, so you might as well go to the front hall for a sip of tea."
The manager of the team clasped his fists and saluted: "It is better to obey orders than to be respectful!"
The two were polite for a while and then hurried away. The business here continued, unloading goods.
After working hard for about half an hour, all the goods in the car were moved, and then the two stewards walked out leisurely.
The two of them had just passed through the moon cave in the inner courtyard, but they almost collided with an old servant. The steward named Wang's expression changed and he said angrily: "You don't understand the rules, but you can go in and out here?"
According to the rules, only the owner or guests with status can enter the Moon Cave, and servants can only use the side door, also known as the dog door.
The old servant stood there stupidly, with a blank look on his face.
But Manager Li smiled disapprovingly and said, "Brother Wang, please stop shouting. This man is deaf and mute. He can't hear anything you say."
Manager Wang glanced at the old servant with disgust, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said, "I wonder why Brother Li recruits deaf-mute people to work?"
After he finished speaking, he was suddenly stunned, and then he came to his senses with a look of admiration on his face.
"Brother Li is very cautious, I admire you greatly!"
Manager Li didn't say much, just exchanged a few words. Then, Manager Wang left with the motorcade, while Manager Li took the accounts he had just sorted out and hurried to another mansion.
This residence does not occupy a large area. It is a courtyard with two entrances. It is relatively shabby in the inner city.
If no one had seen it with their own eyes, no one would have expected that a dignified cabinet scholar actually lived in a courtyard with two entrances.
That's right, the owner of this mansion is Gao Lu.
In the 13th year of Yongle's reign, he was a Jinshi from Zhongshushe, a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy, a bachelor's degree scholar, and a minister of the Ministry of Punishment.
It was almost evening at this time, and Gao Gu's office had already gone down. However, except for the study where there was some firelight, there were no lights in other rooms of the Gao family.
Manager Li came to the study and presented the accounts.
Gao Gu was writing a memorial and without raising his head, he just said casually: "Just put it in the account. There is no need to show it to me."
"Yes!"
Manager Li was very respectful and put away the accounts.
"We need to treat guests in Nanjing well so that we can appear to be treating them well."
"Yes, sir, don't worry, I have already made arrangements."
At this time, Gao Gu seemed to have thought of something, so he stopped writing and asked: "I remember... your son is not young anymore, right? What should he do now?"
"Back to the master, Quanzi is still studying."
"Does it have a reputation?"
"I made the master laugh. The dog has studied hard for many years..."
Before he could finish speaking, Gao Gu said: "In a few days, I will arrange for him to enter the Imperial College. Even if he does not have any fame, at least he will be named a prison student."
Manager Li was so flattered that he immediately knelt down and said excitedly: "I am really lucky to meet the master in this life. No matter what happens to the master, just give me an order, and I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
"It doesn't have to be like this..."
Gao Lu waved his hand and said: "I know you are loyal and honest, so just don't worry, just stay and have a meal!"
Manager Li nodded happily and said: "A small amount of respect is worse than obeying orders."
Gao Gu ordered the kitchen to serve the food, but there was only one stir-fried green vegetable, one cold tofu, and a plate of pickles.
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On the outskirts of the city, an unknown ruined temple.
Wang Qinghai opened his eyes, only to find darkness all around him.
He was a little confused. He vaguely remembered eating, getting on the sedan, and then taking a nap. Where were he?
"The Ultimate Chaos Jue"
Phew!
Suddenly, a fire started burning.
Wang Qinghai felt his eyes dazzled and was startled. He quickly said: "Come here, where are you?"
I heard a bearer whisper: "Manager Wang, there is nothing we can do..."
Wang Qinghai slowly regained his vision and was startled. He looked up and found that he was in a ruined temple.
And in front of him, holding torches, were several people wearing soap uniforms.
Wang Qinghai immediately shouted: "I am..."
Snap!
Before he finished speaking, he slapped him in the face.
"Bold, I am Nanjing..."
Snap!
Another slap fell, beating him to pieces, and little stars appeared in front of his eyes.
"You, you..."
Snap!
The other party was obviously not a good person, and he had no intention of giving him a chance to speak. The big-ear sticker was pulled directly over, making his eardrums ring.
Wang Qinghai's mind was buzzing, and he finally realized that what happened tonight might not be that simple.
"If I ask you anything, just say it. If I don't ask you, don't say anything. Do you understand?"
Finally, the other party spoke.
Wang Qinghai didn't hesitate any longer, he knelt down on the ground and kowtowed: "Hero, spare your life!"
"What's it called?"
"Wang Qinghai!"
"What do you do?"
"Doing...doing business..."
Brush!
A steel knife with a cold light was placed on the neck, the blade was cold and biting, making people shudder.
Wang Qinghai suddenly felt a heat flowing out of his trousers, and he no longer dared to hide it at the moment, and said truthfully: "The younger one is... Mei Linrong, the right minister of the Nanjing Ministry of Industry... Mr. Mei's house slave..."
"What are you doing in the capital?"
"Come...come...send me carbon..."
"What is carbon respect? Make it clear!"
"That's it, that's it..." Wang Qinghai swallowed his saliva and said tremblingly, "It's just a tribute to the great men of the capital. Isn't it going to be winter? When winter comes, the great men of the capital always have to pay tribute.