If Xiao Chen and the people he befriended later were brothers, then he and Xiao Lizi and Wang San would be relatives.
Begging for food together and picking up vegetable leaves on the roadside.
This feeling of growing up together in hardships is unadulterated by human impurities and is extremely pure.
Now, Wang San has fallen asleep. In this world, Xiao Chen doesn't care about anything and the only person left in this world who can give everything without considering it is Xiao Lizi.
Xiao Chen understood that the reason why the factory owner came to the Ministry of Justice to ask what he meant was because he understood the feelings between the two.
Although it is said that when a man is born in this world, he should do something for the people.
However, Xiao Lizi is already an eunuch, and he is not considered a complete man. Xiao Chen thinks it is appropriate to lower his requirements.
It is enough to work in Dongchang and serve the imperial court.
"There are so many captains, captains, and captains in the East Factory. Why do you think of Xiao Lizi?" Xiao Chen wanted to know the real reason why Lin Shangli arranged for Xiao Lizi to go to Longxi County.
"During my absence in Dongchang, Xiao Lizi has been doing the excerpting of the documents that the father-in-laws of Dongchang brought back from various departments of the imperial court. Originally, I didn't want to let him go. Now, the emperor is like this
After making arrangements, I returned to the East Factory to arrange for people to go there. I happened to see Xiao Lizi excerpting the information."
"Whether it is what he excerpted or his subsequent conversation with me, it all shows that he cares about the people and the ambition of the court. Although as an eunuch, there is no hope of finding a job in the court, but I can't bear his ambition.
Let him bury it."
Looking at Xiao Chen, Lin Shangli said earnestly.
"Xiao Lizi is kind-hearted. He has suffered and struggled to survive since he was a child, so he has a good understanding of the lives of ordinary people. I can understand his desire to do something for the people. However, his character is too weak. Longxi County is far away
The capital is far away, and if anything happens, we will be beyond our reach." Xiao Chen expressed his worries.
"Yeah, I don't worry about that either." Raising his right hand, Lin Shangli patted his thigh gently, "Let him take less people, I'm afraid he won't be safe. Take more people, what the emperor wants is
Speed, if there are more people, the traveling speed will inevitably be compromised."
"What does he mean?" After thinking for a moment, Xiao Chen raised his head and asked.
"Xiao Lizi heard that there is a drought in Longxi and there is currently no one available in the east factory. He really wants to go."
"Then let him go." Xiao Chen no longer insisted, "Goshawks can't fly in the greenhouse. Since he has ambitions, it would be unfair for us to leave him in the East Factory. Let Liu Rufeng arrange a few gods
The pilot's brother, bring your firearm and go with him."
"Did you agree?" Lin Shangli laughed.
Regarding Xiao Chen, Lin Shangli took a fancy to his ability.
However, I admire him even more for having a firm stand before major issues of right and wrong.
Although he has a lot of problems, deep down in his heart, he still knows clearly what he should do and what he should not do.
"What's wrong with the eunuch? Eunuchs are human beings too. Since he has ambitions, we should give him a chance to fly high. Although these high officials in the court are polite on the surface, in their hearts, we in Dongchang are
The emperor's affiliated institutions should circle around the palace."
"Is it because I, Lin Shangli, Lord Dongchang, am an eunuch?" Looking at Xiao Chen, Lin Shangli smiled bitterly.
"Does the factory master care about what my subordinate said?"
"Care, why do you care? You are right, I am indeed a eunuch, and the biggest eunuch in the palace."
Xiao Chen stood up, raised his fists and saluted Lin Shangli: "I have no intention of offending Mr. Factory, but I am not willing to say those false words to you."
Stretching out his right arm, Xiao Chen pointed in a circle in the hall: "Looking around the world, in everyone's perception, eunuchs are different from ordinary people. However, if it is not forced by life, who would be willing to enter the palace and become a eunuch?
?Because of purification, the eunuch is no longer a complete person, but who can stop them from having a complete life?"
"Compared with those high-ranking officials in the court, our Ming Dynasty has many excellent eunuchs. Like Zheng He who led the Ming Dynasty fleet to the Western Ocean, his feats will be remembered for thousands of years. And Mr. Chang Gong
Although you live in the palace, you can lead Dongchang to drive away evil and evil, so that the emperor can manage the government with ease, and make the Ming Dynasty prosperous. Hundreds of dynasties come to worship, who dares to say that eunuchs can only operate in the harem? "
After hearing these words, Lin Shangli's eyes turned red and he almost burst into tears.
Whenever he went out, he would follow the emperor closely.
It seemed that the scenery was endless and everyone envied it, but Lin Shangli felt miserable in his heart.
Lin Shangli always treated other people's flattery with indifference. It was not that he was aloof, but that he used this indifference to cover up his inferiority complex.
It seems that he has the favor of Ming Chengzu and has a high position. But he understands that the burning eyes of everyone on him are more because they want to see what the eunuch who is different from ordinary people looks like.
Lin Shangli has an inferiority complex that goes deep into his bones.
But Xiao Chen's words today made him regain his confidence.
Well said, what's wrong with eunuchs? Eunuchs can't make a career? Are eunuchs destined to stay in the harem all their lives, forgetting the suffering of the people, and just serving the royal family's food, clothing, housing and transportation?
"Is this really what you're saying?" Lin Shangli's hands were shaking slightly with excitement.
"I, Xiao Chen, have told countless lies in my life. But I never lie to some people. I will not lie in front of the factory owner."
"Okay, okay." Lin Shangli's hands were trembling, and he nodded happily. His eyes became moist uncontrollably, and he lowered his voice, "There is one thing that has always been lingering in my heart. I wanted to find a chance to ask you, but I couldn't.
I have never had a suitable excuse. Now, since you opened your heart and talked to me without any scruples, I will ask this question that has been pressing on my heart."
Seeing how serious Lin Shangli was, Xiao Chen couldn't help but laugh.
A vulgar expression appeared on his face, and he grinned: "Is it possible that the factory owner is still embarrassed?"
Seeing Xiao Chen's behavior, Lin Shangli couldn't help but feel angry.
Pretending to be serious, he said: "I really have something to ask you, can you be more serious?"
"Okay, okay, I'll be more serious. Ahem..." Xiao Chen coughed a few times, straightened his face, drooped his hands, and stood straight in front of Lin Shangli, as if waiting for a lecture.
"Sigh." Lin Shangli sighed and pointed to the seat next to him, "Tell me, I am also the owner of Dongchang after all. How come your immediate boss can do nothing to you? Sit, sit and talk. You are so straight.
Standing there, I really can’t say anything.”
Xiao Chen was stunned for a moment, then slowly backed away and sat on a chair, with a flattering smile on his face: "What on earth is going on? The factory owner is speaking so solemnly."
"This matter is weighing on me like a stone in my heart. Can I not take it seriously?" Lin Shangli rolled his eyes at Xiao Chen angrily.
"Okay, tell me, I will listen carefully."
With his elbows on the table, his chin on his raised hands, and his body leaning forward, Xiao Chen looked ready to listen.
Looking at Xiao Chen, Lin Shangli seemed to be debating whether to ask or not.
After thinking again and again, he finally said slowly: "Do you hold any grudge against me for Wang San's death?"
While keeping his hands on his face, Xiao Chen grinned involuntarily: "Mr. Factory Master, do you want to hear the truth?"
"Say." Lin Shangli said nervously.
"No grudges."
Lin Shangli was stunned: "What about lies?"
Xiao Chen straightened up, stood up, put his hands behind his back, and said as if he was the only one in the world: "How can I, Xiao Chen, be ignorant of the truth? Brother Wang died for the country, but I still hate the factory owner? Wang San deserved his death, and I want to express my gratitude to him."
