Chapter three hundred and ninety fifth son, good worker and peasant
When Nangong Yi followed Zhang Shou and his party back to the city, he only saw Zhu Er and Zhang Chen riding beside Zhang Shou, one on the left and one on the right. The three of them were talking and laughing. Most of the time, it was Zhang Chen and Zhu Er.
During the tit-for-tat confrontation, Zhang Shou watched the excitement from the side, interceding a few words from time to time, but occasionally fanning the flames and adding fuel to the fire. But just like this noisy process, he gradually understood another thing.
It turns out that Zhang Chen never broke his leg at all. It turns out that people have been supporting Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu in Xingtai. The eldest prince would be so greedy as to hoard cotton and sell it at a high price. It was Zhang Chen who caused it! And now this guy is not only
Nothing happened at all. A large number of craftsmen, weavers and weaver girls were hired to make looms, stock up on cotton yarn, and planned to start a big fight in Cangzhou and Xingtai!
Thinking that Zhu Er was a "good farmer" and thinking of the information he just learned during the audit, Nangong Yi clearly realized that Zhang Shouzheng planned to control the cotton industry in Cangzhou and even Xingtai starting from the two aspects of raw materials and production.
At first, he felt that this was a taboo, but when he thought about the behemoths dominating the southeast, Zhang Shou was just reduced to parts, and he felt relieved.
What's more, be it Cangzhou or Xingtai, they are all under the emperor's nose!
Zhang Shou asked Zhang Chen about the progress there, and he confirmed that it was just as people showed off to Zhu Er. The integration of the entire weaving mill industry was very smooth, and the weavers were all willing to have channels for unified purchasing and underwriting. He said with a smile:
"It seems that you are indeed a hidden dragon coming out of the abyss this time, and you have a chance to take off. I have nothing to advise you. I only have one thing to remind you."
Seeing Zhang Chen immediately put on a serious expression, as if he was ready to listen to his teachings about not being greedy or arrogant, he unexpectedly smiled.
"Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu are both well-known and capable people, and so is Zhu Er. The marriage is just a matter of time. Your father once mentioned that he would entrust me with your marriage, but your demands are so high.
, nothing has been said yet. You, a top-notch noble man, should be careful when you go out, and don’t fall into other people’s beauty traps.”
Zhang Chen suddenly became angry: "Don't mention it. When I was in Xingtai, those officials and gentry sent me all kinds of pretentious fireworks all day long. When I walked on the road, there were people who put straw flags on their heads to sell themselves. Their pitiful postures were...
It seems that she was taught in those guilds, pretending to be a peasant girl, pretending to be a little girl in distress... If you want to lie to me, you must first find a beautiful woman with a beautiful country!"
"Fu Chai was also enchanted when he met Xi Shi. Even if I am not as good as Fu Chai, I must be at least on the level of Zheng Dan!"
Even Nangong Yi was amused by Zhang Chen's matter-of-fact tone, let alone Zhang Shou and Zhu Er. However, after laughing, the top staff member of the Duke of Zhao's Mansion thought of Zhang Shou's just claiming that Duke of Qin Zhang Chuan entrusted
Zhang Chen didn't even deny Zhang Chen's marriage, which made him even more surprised.
It should be said that Zhang Chuan, the Duke of Qin, has always been a weirdo among the nobles. He doesn't care about anything. He seems to be only interested in compiling history and compiling books. He has never even let his son go and let him fend for himself like a weed. But this time Zhang Chen appeared
Jing, he doesn't believe that the father doesn't know and lets his son do whatever he wants? Or does Zhang Chuan trust Zhang Shou that much?
Even though he couldn't figure it out, since it had already happened, Nangong Yi decided to accept it as fact and reconsider the relationship between Zhang Shou and the Duke of Qin. However, he, who had never spoken much, certainly remembered the purpose of his visit.
, suddenly coughed, and then said: "Second Young Master, Dong Weng wants me to bring something to you."
Zhu Er was either exchanging words with Zhang Chen or taking the opportunity to ask Zhang Shou for advice. He tried his best to avoid being alone because he didn't want to face Mr. Nangong alone who once smiled and swollen his palms with a ruler.
But blessings are not disasters, disasters cannot be avoided, and what he fears most has come. Seeing Zhang Chen gloating about his misfortune, Zhang Shou nodded slightly at him. He finally mustered up the courage and immediately stopped to wait for those who were a few steps behind.
Nangong Yi rode forward and walked alongside him.
"May I ask, sir, what are my father's orders?"
Zhu Er was usually as fearful of his father as a tiger, but now that he could face himself so calmly when he was delivering a message for Zhu Jing, Nangong Yi was finally sure that there had indeed been some good changes in this second young master. He suddenly felt a little nervous.
Wanxin, immediately said seriously: "Dong Weng said, since you have the ability to run away from home, if you have the ability, don't come back."
Zhu Erdeng's heart suddenly skipped a beat - didn't Zhu Ying say she would speak for him? Why is his father still so tough? If this was the usual situation for him, he would have been so frightened that he would have hurriedly asked someone to help him to intercede and beg for mercy.
But at this moment, he suppressed the fear in his heart and forced himself to maintain a relatively calm expression.
"Well, I understand, what else does my father say?"
Nangong Yi glanced at Zhu Er's legs hanging unnaturally under the horse's back, and then at the seemingly calm expression. He chuckled and said, "Dong Weng also said that if you want to come back,
Then make some good achievements first and let people see them. Don't give up halfway and let people say that Mr. Zhu Ergong can't hold up the wall. He believes that his son was just a pearl in the dust."
It scares me to death. You only speak half of what you say! Zhu Er's eyes gradually light up. He was so depressed just now, but now he is so excited. Dad actually thinks that he is a pearl in the dust. How can he not be so happy that he goes crazy?
! He couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth, and in the end he simply smiled and said: "Of course, since I'm out, I plan to go back in glory in the future!"
Zhang Chen couldn't help but hum and said: "Oh, it's a beautiful thought."
"What did you say?" Zhu Er was furious, "I think you are just jealous of me! My father always cares about his son, what's wrong!"
Zhang Chen was so irritated by what Zhu Er said that he turned his horse and went straight towards Zhu Er. Knowing that his strength was low, Zhu Er hid behind the six horses without even thinking, and shouted: "Brother Six."
, look, Zhang Chen is just arrogant and unreasonable, you must make the decision for me and teach him a lesson!"
"Hey, Ah Liu, that's Mr. Liu's Ah Liu. Don't call me Brother Six, it's useless even if you call me Master Six today!" Zhang Chen hated the most when people compared him with his father. At this moment, he was itching with hatred.
He rushed over and shouted at Ah Liu.
"Ah Liu, he usually follows you to learn martial arts for three days, fish and dry net for two days. Look at his virtue now! If I don't train him properly, he will definitely lose the face of your master in the future! Don't
Protect him, he needs to be shown how powerful he is, otherwise he won’t know how high the sky is!”
Seeing two people fighting around Ah Liu in the back, Nangong Yi ignored them and approached Zhang Shou holding the reins. Then she said with a smile: "No wonder the eldest lady always talks about how outstanding Dr. Zhang is when meeting people. Today I just
I have seen it. And, probably because I have been with you for a long time, the eldest lady now only wants to take revenge on the enemy, and no longer breaks down other people's doors."
Zhang Shou was stunned for a moment, and then he felt dumbfounded. If he didn't break the door, would it be a big improvement for Zhu Ying?
He could only sigh and said: "Yingying doesn't rub sand in her eyes. She has grudges and revenge, and she has a straightforward temperament. But, didn't she just return to Beijing? Why does she have enemies again? She didn't break down the door.
, wouldn’t it be to block people’s cars and horses on the street, catch someone’s adulterer and parade them in the street? Or, to confront people tit-for-tat in the street, and ridicule them to the point where they can’t stand?”
"Oh, she is too impulsive. Can't she wait until I return to Beijing? She can also have more helpers!"
Nangong Yi did not expect that Zhang Shou directly imagined how Zhu Ying would take revenge on her enemies. And after hearing this, she was not so much worried about the conflict between the two parties as she was worried that Zhu Ying would not have help if she did not go back! Moreover, this guess was extremely accurate.
, he suddenly understood Zhu Ying’s character. At that moment, he remembered what the madam had said before leaving that day.
"Even if Yingying really wants to kill someone and set a fire, I'm afraid Ah Shou will help her pass the knife and the torch... because he knows that those who Yingying wants to kill must be the most evil and evil people, and those who want to burn must be the most evil people.
's lair!"
While he was thinking about it, he smiled and recounted the scene of Zhu Ying's conflict with someone on the Taiping Tower that day. Seeing that Zhang Shou didn't look surprised at all, but instead had a look of relief on his face, he said:
"The government is worried that Mr. Jiang Ge will become angry and embarrass the eldest son and you about the Cangzhou matter, so Dong Weng specially ordered me to come to Cangzhou."
"Please also ask Mr. Nangong to go back and thank me for me... from my father-in-law."
Since Nangong Yi called him uncle when he came up, Zhang Shou thought for a moment and simply called his father-in-law back. Seeing Nangong Yi immediately nodded with a smile, he said with a half-smile: "As for the Cangzhou matter, Brother Zhu and I jointly submitted the petition
Many times, some went through the General Affairs Department, but some went through other channels. To be honest, before I left the capital, I didn’t know that Brother Zhu had a big plan.”
Before Nangong Yi left the capital, Zhao Guogong Zhu Jing summoned him once and briefly talked about this hugely involved affair in Cangzhou. At this moment, Zhang Shou said that Brother Zhu has a big plan. Of course he knew what he was referring to, and he was a little confused at the moment.
Hesitating how to speak.
However, what he didn't expect was that Zhang Shou actually said with a smile: "If Yingying goes all out to make a fuss, the capital must be in trouble. Mr. Jiangge will definitely not be able to bear being so humiliated by her, and will definitely fight back. It will definitely be a disaster."
It's a battle between dragons and tigers. If we don't take advantage of this moment, even if the emperor insists, what Brother Zhu plans will still not be accomplished."
Zhang Shou spoke vaguely, but Nangong Yi knew that the implication was that he should take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of Mr. Jiangge - after all, the chief minister who was born in Fujian, whether it was for the provincial party or those behind him,
Instigated by Fujian maritime merchants, they absolutely do not want Cangzhou to build a port and reap profits.
The establishment of Hong Kong is such a big deal and involves too many interest groups. Even if the emperor has long wanted to do this, even the Zhu family is willing to support it. However, if the leader of the opposition is not suppressed, even if we can get Shanxi, Shaanxi
It will never be possible if we wait for the support of officials and businessmen from various parts of the interior and Suzhou and other places!
Therefore, Nangong Yi nodded and agreed without hesitation: "Zhao Guogong also has this intention."
Zhang Shou immediately laughed: "My father-in-law has foresight, so I know that I don't have to worry about it blindly."
But at this point, he suddenly changed his tone and said: "How long will it take for Xian Yunhe and others who are detained in the county prison to receive a definite response from the court?"
"This...I'm afraid we have to wait until the confrontation between the government and Mr. Jiangge comes to an end. These days, the court has heard that the eldest son and you have treated the eldest prince harshly and favored the rebellious people. This is exactly what the eldest lady said when she shouted to go out.
'Princes who are guilty can be given a lighter punishment, but good people should accept it when they are bullied' was widely circulated in the capital, public opinion was in an uproar, and Mr. Jiangge was caught off guard."
Having said this, Nangong Yi paused and then smiled happily.
"It's just that Mr. Jiang Ge's appetite is a bit too big. It would be fine if he just retaliates against the eldest lady, but several of his capable disciples and a few old friends, when I left Beijing, had already met Kong at the same time.
Two bachelors, Grand Master Zhang, and the former Minister Lu Jijiu, together with the Zhu family, are fighting on all sides. Now the capital should be in chaos."
Making enemies on all sides? Even for the first assistant, Mr. Jiang Ge is a bit too courageous, right?
Zhang Shou was thinking this in his heart. When he saw Nangong Yi's smiling face, he suddenly realized. The group is too big and there are too many people, so it is easy for everyone to have their own demands. Jiang Ge Lao can usually suppress it.
, but once you are a little distracted, it is easy for someone to coerce him as the leader. Coupled with the true and false news, it is not surprising that this situation suddenly breaks out.
I wonder if the people from all over the world who were involved have already been connected?
Thinking that it was none of his business, Zhang Shou happily pretended not to know, and laughed and said: "No matter how lively the capital is, I can't see it from Cangzhou, so it's better to settle the matter in Cangzhou first. Fortunately,
The cotton fields are about to be harvested, and the shortage of raw cotton can be alleviated slightly. Otherwise, there will be too many people in Cangzhou without land and jobs, and chaos will be inevitable."
"By the way, I would like to ask Mr. Nangong to go back and tell his father-in-law about today's trial of growing cotton. In fact, this is true not only for cotton, but also for all kinds of crops in the world. There are good varieties, and there are also bad ones. Good seeds can make farmers better.
The harvest will be three to five bushels more, but inferior seeds will cause them to have poor harvests, or even no harvests. Since the imperial court is agriculture-oriented, it should spend more time on breeding."
Speaking of this, Zhang Shou said with some regret: "During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, farmhouses were also popular for a while. However, after so many years, although many literati wrote books about farmhouses, compared with various poems and songs that have been sung through the ages,
, but there are really too few farmers’ books. Farmers can remember a few poems and songs, but they can’t even remember the names of a few agricultural books, let alone their contents.”
"Agricultural subjects are a matter of real people's livelihood, and we cannot be conceited. So I just wrote a letter to Lu Jijiu yesterday, hoping that we can add agricultural subjects to the public school in the future. Please tell your father-in-law about this."
Nangong Yi was stunned. When Lu Wan was already in the spotlight because of Zhu Ying's few words, Zhang Shou actually wanted the public school to offer agricultural subjects? Will Lu Wan agree? This courage to face difficulties...
Should he say that he really deserves to be a couple with Zhu Ying?
He turned his head and glanced at Zhang Chen and Zhu Er who were still noisy behind him, wondering if they were also concentrating on the workers and peasants? So, without even hesitating, he said seriously: "Don't worry, uncle, I will definitely do this."
We will forward it to Dong Weng as soon as possible!"