Ming Zuo

Chapter 18 Books and Times

"Miss Xu just lives in the mansion, she will definitely not lose your food and clothing expenses."

Knowing Xu Ruolin's identity, Zuo Liangyu's diligence was astounding.

Do you still expect Xu Guangqi to speak for him and help him restore his post?
Zuo Menggeng remembered that Zuo Liangyu was revived shortly after his dismissal this time.But why is not recorded in history.

Zuo Liangyu's diligence did not make Xu Ruolin feel anything.

Growing up in such a family, what kind of flattery has she never seen before?
"The little girl has suffered a great disaster this time, and she has been rescued by Ling Lang. I am grateful. If you can, I would like to trouble Uncle Zuo to repair a book, inform the ancestors, and send someone to greet her."

Xu Ruolin felt homesick.

It was the first time she had been away from her family for so long since she was a child.

Xu Guangqi didn't know her condition yet. He was so old and worried every day, and he would definitely hurt his body.

Zuo Liangyu laughed.

"But there is no need to troubleshoot this matter. Miss Xu doesn't know anything, and soon two senior officials will pass through Linqing and go to the capital to take office. At that time, Miss Xu will accompany you, and seniors will take care of you. It will be safe and convenient, and the road will be more convenient."

Miss Xu was helpless and knew that Zuo Liangyu's method was actually the best.

Otherwise, it would take more than half a month to go to the capital at this time.After the Xu residence got the letter, they sent someone to pick her up and return, it would not be possible without more than a month.

On the contrary, it is not as good as Zuo Liangyu's arrangement.

"So, thank you uncle."

When the elders returned, Zhang Haogu was quite uncomfortable and took an opportunity to leave, for fear that Zuo Liangyu would really catch him and practice.

"Second Zuo, since you've been away this year, Liu Yiyuan is running wild. After you rest for a few days, let's go to him to settle the account."

Zuo Menggeng shook his head and laughed.

After merging two souls and walking on the edge of life and death again, his mood has changed greatly, how can he still care about the rivalry of young people?
"Now the world is getting more and more chaotic, I'm afraid the big change is not far away. Brother, listen to my advice, it's better to prepare early."

Zhang Haogu is fond of playing and promiscuous. If it weren't for his brother, Zuo Menggeng would not care at all.But he didn't say much because he was afraid that he didn't have the door on his lips.

Even so, his words still made Zhang Haogu shiver.

"I heard people say that the chaos in Shaanxi is not good. Those muddy legs will not really happen, will they?"

Zuo Menggeng did not want to discuss these issues with him.

"Anyway, be careful, everything is up to me."

When the two of them were wandering the streets, Zhang Haogu contributed money and Zuo Menggeng contributed.

Although this kid is inexperienced, he is quite loyal and very forthright.In any case, Zuo Menggeng will also protect this friend.

Zhang Haogu looked at the darkening night and had a very simple idea.

"I am a person with no aspirations. I will eat and drink and have fun for a lifetime. If it is a peaceful year, then naturally I will be carefree. If it is really like what you said, I am a big fat sheep. The second from the left, I am you. A friend. From now on, it's all up to you. No matter what you do, I will support you. If there is nothing else, if you need money, just speak up."

Zuo Menggeng didn't say anything, and he couldn't be clear about the future.Just patted Zhang Haogu on the shoulder to reassure him.

Zhang Haogu said goodbye and returned home all the way.

Walking into the backyard, he saw his father Zhang Zonghuan reading a book under the window.

Although Zhang Zonghuan was a businessman, he still dressed as a scholar.Even though he has no fame, his knowledge is solid, far exceeding the average Juren.

In a family like the Zhang family, as long as you put in a little effort, you can achieve a lot in learning.

Seeing his dangling son, Zhang Zonghuan felt a pain in his brain.

"Nie Zha, where did you go to mess around?"

Zhang Haogu was afraid of this old man to death, and argued strongly: "Baby didn't go messing around, it's... The second left is back, and the baby is going to wash the dust for him."

Hearing this, Zhang Zonghuan's expression turned slightly.

"Although Zuo Dusi lost his crown and dismissed his post this time, the day of recovery is not far away. You must not underestimate the Zuo boy because of this, understand?"

Zhang Haogu didn't expect that Zhang Zonghuan would even know about Zuo Liangyu's resignation.

"Uncle Zuo can still be an official? Did he meet a noble?"

Zhang Zonghuan's face froze, and he shouted, "Don't ask if you shouldn't ask."

Zhang Haogu shrank his shoulders and wanted to leave and go back to the house.Suddenly thought of something, tangled for a while, but said it anyway.

"Father, Zuo Er said that the world is going to be in chaos."

Zhang Zonghuan suddenly raised his head and looked at his son with scrutiny, making Zhang Haogu break into a cold sweat.

"It's really what the Zuo family said? What does that brat know?"

Zhang Haogu didn't say anything about his brother.

"Second Left is not the Second Second Left. Dad, you don't know. On the way back from Second Left, there was a big robbery at Ji Fu's side."

He came to the spirit, and he forgot his fear of his father, so he spoke conveniently about what Zuo Menggeng had done.

He only took it as a bragging, for his good friend Zhang Mu, but Zhang Zonghuan was shocked.

Different from Zhang Haogu, Zhang Zonghuan knows how amazing Zuo Menggeng's actions are.

"People often say that you leave for three days, so you should look at it with admiration. Did the kid from the Zuo family go to Liaodong once and then go to Ruosi?"

A person who can do such a thing, the weight of what he says is different.

Zhang Zonghuan looked at his son and asked, "What else did he tell you?"

Zhang Haogu didn't dare to hide it, he said it all.

He didn't notice that Zhang Zonghuan's eyes were full of relief.Finally, he said to him: "From now on, don't make a fool of yourself, and listen to the Zuo boy in everything."

Zhang Haogu stayed for a while, but he didn't expect Zhang Zonghuan to change his attitude.

In the past, he and Zuo Menggeng were mixed together, which Zhang Zonghuan hated deeply.Now that he is actually allowed to interact with Zuo Menggeng a lot, the sun is really coming out from the west.

But no matter what, Zhang Zonghuan's change made him no longer need to be frightened to hang out with Zuo Menggeng.

Zhang Haogu returned to the room with joy, but did not notice that Zhang Zonghuan was lost in thought.

In Zuo Mansion, after nightfall, after serving Zuo Liangyu and his wife, and settling Xu Ruolin, Zuo Menggeng returned to his room.

The lonely, empty room was foggy and shivering with cold.

There were servants who had placed the charcoal basin in the house, but they couldn't feel the temperature.

Besides, charcoal basins are very unsafe and can easily be poisoned.

Zuo Menggeng realized that if he was free in a few days, he had to give the mansion a major renovation.Otherwise, this winter is as cold as a day, and people must freeze to death.

Unable to fall asleep for a while, Zuo Menggeng's thoughts returned to what he saw and heard on Zhuangzi during the day.

The fields with no grains, the farmers suffering from hunger and cold, and the heavy burden on the farmers are all the crux of this era that must be solved.

Those histories flashed through his mind one by one, giving him various answers.

But he didn't know which answer could solve the problem at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

As for the aggressive Jurchen outside the gate, and the White Lotus Saint who was staring at him, Zuo Menggeng didn't take it seriously at all.

Many problems in contemporary China are all on the common people.

As long as this big problem can be solved, the rest of the internal and external troubles are not enough.

Ironically, until the end of the Ming Dynasty, or even three hundred years later, the same problem remains the same.

It was not until the arrival of that smear of red that led the Chinese nation to complete the transformation of Nirvana, and then it broke away from this eternal cycle of chaos control.

It is a pity that Zuo Menggeng can admire the magnificent history.In this day and age, it is impossible to learn and do.

After all, the times are different, and rashly copying it will not be better than the current history.

At a loss, Zuo Menggeng was upset.

He simply tugged at the paper, melted the ink again, and scribbled on the paper.

Don't limit your mind, write whatever comes to your mind.

It is really that the extra things in his mind are too complicated and complicated, and I am afraid that he may not be able to comprehend and grasp all of them after exhausting his life.

He didn't stop until his wrists and fingers were numb while writing.

Looking back, I was stunned to find that all the things that were written came from one place.

[The greatest progress in the productivity of labor, and most of the skill, proficiency, and judgment embodied in the application of labor anywhere, seems to be the result of the division of labor...]

This is a work, a work that has had a profound impact on the history of the world.

Among them, the discussion and analysis of economic activities in a certain period of history has very strong guiding significance.

And that period in line with the book's description, it seems...

is the present moment.

Zuo Menggeng slowed down and carefully read the words he wrote word by word.

These things were not his, but were forced into his brain.

Although under the influence of so much knowledge, it is not difficult for him to read these words.May be able to thoroughly understand and integrate, and form his own cognition, which takes a certain amount of time.

The long night and the tranquility of the four fields gave Zuo Menggeng a rare study time.

Until Zuo Fu came in quietly and stood behind him.

"Master, it's time to go."

　Thank you Wei Ai Qinger for the reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)