People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 147 Taoist burglar, you owe me
"What kills two birds with one stone, I don't know?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was still stubborn, but Zhu Biao said:

"Firstly, Master Liu and Master Xu probably couldn't escape staying here and wanted to introduce Zhang Yi to the emperor, but the emperor couldn't see him, so he took the opportunity to get angry and send the two masters away!

Second, more and more people go to the Taoist temple recently, and the father doesn't like it too much, right? "

"You're the only smart one?"

Lao Zhu became a little annoyed at being seen through his inner thoughts.

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Biao and said:

"Since you are so smart, you should know that you should quickly ask Gao Jianxian to increase the production of the pencil workshop, and do what needs to be done!"

Zhu Biao chuckled, because of Zhang Yi, he unknowingly accepted many properties from Zhu Yuanzhang.

For example, the pencil workshop and the inspection industry, Lao Zhu intends to hand over to Zhu Biao to practice.

It is not without reason that he can cope with Huang Mu's identity in front of Zhang Yi.

"The Garlic that promised Zhang's younger brother hasn't contacted him yet, we will arrange it later!"

……

On the other side, Xu Cunren and Liu Bowen left the palace.

The latter had been thinking deeply, and Lao Xu was about to ask Liu Bowen what he was thinking?
Liu Bowen suddenly said:

"Old Xu, have you heard of Zhang Sanfeng?"

When Xu Cunren was stunned, Liu Bowen didn't wait for his answer, but got into his car and went back to Yushi Zhongcheng.

Mr. Xu was puzzled, but remembering the emperor's mission, he was sent to Qingxin Temple.

"At the beginning, it was rumored that Zhang Yi was not liked by Zhang Normal, and he was angry at him for being taken away by the emperor, so he left the child in the capital.

Now it seems that it really makes sense! "

Xu Cunren said to himself, the concept of pure heart is big enough, but breaking is really breaking.

He got out of the car, but ran into a girl chatting with a Taoist priest at the door.

"Miss Chang, unfortunately, my junior brother is out on business today!
There are still distinguished guests inside, so it is inconvenient to entertain you in! "

Miss Chang?

Xu Cunren had been with Zhu Yuanzhang for ten years, so he also knew Chang Yuchun and his wife. He took a closer look and found that this person was really a girl from Changfu.

The future princess actually knew her own student.

Old Xu couldn't help feeling that the kid had a good network.

The Chang family girl was obviously looking for Zhang Yi for something, and she was a little disappointed when she heard that.

"Deng Daochang, when Zhang's younger brother comes back, tell him that I have looked for him!
By the way, this is the dim sum I made, you help me save it for my brother! "

The girls of the Chang family have a younger brother, and they seem to be very close to Zhang Yi.

After he approached, both Chang's girl and Deng Zhongxiu looked at him.

Deng Zhongxiu sent Zhang Yi to school every day. Although he was not familiar with Xu Cunren, he still recognized the old man.

: "You are old!"

Xiao Deng was a very polite child, so he quickly saluted Old Xu.

"The old man came to look for Zhang Yi, but he never thought that he was not there. Xu Cunren met Miss Chang's family. Last time I saw you, you were not so old..."

"It turned out to be Mr. Xu. I didn't recognize him for a while. I met Mr. Xu!"

Chang's family is generous, although she is still young, she has the air of a princess.

Xu Cunren nodded secretly, Zhu Biao was also his student, and he was very satisfied with the future princess.

"Don't delay you, I'll go first!"

Mrs. Chang politely said goodbye, and Xu Cunren watched her go before asking Deng Zhongxiu:

"Where did your junior brother go?"

Deng Zhongxiu just looked weird, and said:
"Junior brother went out with the young master of the Kong family, and he didn't tell me where he was going!
He only let me watch the house and take care of the distinguished guests inside! "

Old Xu also knew that the so-called honored guest was naturally Kong Kejian. He didn't say run away, but only left a word for Deng Zhongxiu:

"Go back and tell your temple master and Kong Na to come to the school tomorrow, otherwise the emperor will spank his ass..."

When Deng Zhongxiu heard the words, he was struck by lightning. Datian heard about his junior brother playing truant?

Xiao Deng was so frightened that his legs went limp, the emperor was in his heart, that was God.

Thinking of the anger and resentment caused by his junior brother, he hastily nodded:

"You are so troublesome, I must tell my junior, no, I will be responsible for escorting my junior to Guozixue tomorrow..."

What he said was so funny that Xu Cunren couldn't help laughing out loud.

However, he glanced at the Taoist temple and said:
"Since there is a nobleman inside, you shouldn't guard the gate, what if the nobleman is unable to move around and falls, what will you do?

Close the door, go inside and guard it! "

After Xu Cunren finished speaking, he turned and left.

Deng Zhongxiu was stunned for a moment, the old man seemed to know who lived in the Taoist temple?
It made sense for him to think, Kong Fu sent Zhang Yi and Kong Na away, leaving the old man sleeping in the backyard alone.

Deng Zhongxiu is a person who listens to persuasion. He quickly closed the door of the Taoist temple and walked to the backyard.

Before he got close to the backyard, he heard movement.

"Who?"

Deng Zhongxiu heard the movement and ran towards the backyard quickly.

However, he vaguely saw a figure leaving quickly over the wall.

"There are thieves, it's too bad..."

Surprised, Xiao Deng hurried to the place where Kong Kejian was sleeping to check on Mr. Kong's movements.

In the room, Kong Kejian had already got up, his eyes were empty.

However, there was no trace of injury on his body, Deng Zhongxiu let out a sigh of relief.

"It's a good thing you're fine, otherwise I wouldn't be able to explain it!"

He didn't notice the complicated light in Kong Kejian's eyes.

……

the other side,
The carriage carrying Zhang Yi and Kong Na slowly stopped in front of Runyutang. ,'

"Uncle Fu, after grandpa wakes up, send grandpa home first, and come pick us up later..."

Kong Na got out of the car and told Kong Fu.

After Kong Fu agreed, he drove away from the place.

"Let's go, go in..."

Zhang Yi has already changed into a casual attire, and is at ease as a student of Kong Na.

Anyway, since Chen Ke didn't reveal his identity, how was he when he came last time, so it is naturally the same this time.

As soon as the two entered, the guy from last time recognized Kong Na and hurried over to say hello:

"So it's Master Kong, and Brother Zhang..."

"I wonder if shopkeeper Chen is here?"

Kong Na saluted politely, and the guy said:

"The shopkeeper is here, wait a minute, I'll call him!"

He went to the backyard, and after a while, Chen Ke walked quickly with his fat body:

"It turned out to be Master Kong. Why do you have time to come here today? If you give me another order, it will be..."

Kong Na, neither humble nor overbearing, made a salute and said:

"The shopkeeper Chen helped me last time. I haven't thanked the shopkeeper yet. The post sent by the shopkeeper made me even more ashamed!"

After he finished speaking, he took out the box containing Zhang Yi's jade and said:

"There's no reason to send back something that's been sold!"

Chen Ke looked at the box, but he didn't accept it. He smiled:
"Master Kong is out of touch, Lao Chen, I have been in the jade business all my life, and I also understand that these things are usually bestowed by elders to younger generations.

If it is not forced, who is willing to sell this kind of thing?
The old minister saw that the young master is filial, and he also understands that the young master must have his own difficulties, so why not send it back and treat it as a friend! "

Kong Na: "This...?"

"Old Chen, I am a businessman, son, don't be afraid that I will suffer a loss. I can afford to lose 2000 taels of silver, but I believe that with the name of the Kong family, you will not let me lose.

The golden signboard of Yanshenggong Mansion is more than 2000 taels of silver!

And I see that the son is very filial, and I want to make him a friend! "

Chen Ke pushed the box into Kong Na's arms and said:
"You will pay me back the money slowly in the future, the elder's heart, you must not lose it!"

Conner: ...

I have to admit that Chen Ke is really good at dealing with people.

If he really came to sell the jade pendant by himself, he should be very grateful now.

It's a pity that this jade pendant is for battle at all, and Chen Ke's actions only have half the effect at most.

But even so, Kong Na was very grateful to the shopkeeper in front of him.

"Then I'll be more respectful than obedient!"

He turned around, handed the box to Zhang Yi, and then stared at him fiercely, beckoning you to pay back the money quickly.

Zhang Yi smiled and took the box containing the jade pieces, pretending he didn't see it!

However, the interaction between the two "master and servant" made Chen Ke feel that their relationship was not so good.

"Zhang Xiaoyou, we meet again!"

"Master Chen, hello..."

Zhang Yike didn't have the consciousness of a book boy at all, so he greeted Lao Chen carelessly.

Chen Ke didn't look down on him because of his status, but smiled heartily:

"It's not bad for your young master to have you as a loyal servant!"

Based on his words, Zhang Yi probably confirmed that Chen Ke didn't see through his identity.

But it's no wonder, he can be regarded as reclusive in Yingtian, besides going to Guozi Academy for classes, he is an otaku in Taoist temple.

It is not easy for others to meet him!

"Master Chen has won the prize. It is my duty to share the worries and problems of the young master..."

He doesn't have any inexplicable sense of honor, and he is very happy to play the role of book boy.

Kong Na gritted his teeth secretly, what to solve the problem?
If he had a servant like Zhang Yi, he would probably die of anger.

"If you have nothing to do, my lord, why don't I let the old man be the host today and invite you to have a meal with Mr. Kong?

Originally, I was thinking of sending you a letter of greeting to the young master later, but I never thought that the young master would come here on his own initiative!"

Conne wanted to refuse, he is not very good at communication,
It's just that he already owed Chen Ke a favor, and the shopkeeper Chen was kind, so he couldn't refuse.

"Young Master Kong, don't panic, I'll send someone to deliver a letter to the Confucius Mansion later, and then I will be responsible for sending you back!
Could it be that the son sees that I, Old Chen, come from a humble background, so I can't afford to invite you? "

Kong Na didn't know much about the world, so he was no match for an old fox like Chen Ke, he persuaded Kong Na in a few words.

"Then I'll arrange it!"

Chen Ke finally caught the opportunity to make friends with Kong's family, so he would naturally entertain them well.

Not long after, several people appeared in front of Zuixian Tower.

Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty was fond of wine. After the establishment of the dynasty, he also opened many wine shops one after another. They were said to be wine shops, but they were actually brothels.

Zuixian Tower is one of them.

Kong Na stood in front of the restaurant, his feet trembling.

He had never seen such a scene.

"Master, go in!"

"Wait, it's the brothel..."

"What's the big deal, I'm familiar here..."

"Have you ever visited a brothel?"

The whispering between Zhang Yi and Kong Na fell into Chen Ke's eyes.

He laughed:
"Master Kong, don't worry, we're only drinking today!
I have a sense of proportion! "

Kong Na was trembling, and followed Chen Ke up to the fifth floor.

Knowing Kong Na's concerns, Chen Ke also found a private room without asking the girl to accompany her. '

He was accompanied by a buddy, and Kong Na was accompanied by Zhang Yi.

But after the two sat down, Kong Na casually pointed to the chair next to him and asked Zhang Yi to sit down, but Zhang Yi was not polite.

This kind of behavior was actually considered rude, but in Chen Ke's eyes, he felt more and more the importance of Zhang Yi in Kong Na's heart.

In a rich family, it is common for the young master to be accompanied by a school boy, because they grew up together and have a deep affection.

But a master is a master, and a servant is a servant.

He took a look at Kong Na's generosity, but his evaluation of Zhang Yi was a little lower.

But this kind of ignorant person can be used.

Chen Ke's expression remained unchanged, and he ordered a jug of wine to be served.

"I drink tea!"

When Zhang Yi saw the wine, he immediately turned his back on his teammates and chose to drink tea.

"Young master, have you ever drunk alcohol? That's right, people from high families are no better than those of us who grew up at the bottom. Speaking of which, the first time this old man drank, he was only as old as little brother Zhang..."

Zhang Yi and Kong Na stared wide-eyed, unable to believe it.

Chen Ke's eloquence is very good, and he began to gossip about family affairs.

Kong Na and Zhang Yi didn't drink, and he didn't persuade them either.

After a while, the food and wine were served, and Zhang Yi felt the delicacy of the food of this era for the first time.

Although Longhushan is rich, but after all, it is a family of monks, and the diet is not lacking in nutrition, but the taste is not so good.

In fact, although the original taste of the ingredients in this era is good, the gap in seasonings is too much.

This leads to lower-middle-tier food, which generally isn't very tasty.

Only products from top restaurants like Zuixianlou deserve the word "gourmet".

Chen Ke started talking about his family history, and he said it vividly, but the reason for his bragging was to narrow the distance between Kong Na and himself through suffering.

Kong Na has never tasted the sufferings of the world, and his greatest suffering was also during the days when he came to Yingtian.

But under Chen Ke's guidance, the silly boy fell into it not long after.

Zhang Yi didn't care about all of this, and just concentrated on cooking.

Chen Ke approached and greeted Kong Na, which seemed normal to him. Anyway, as a businessman, it is always right to invest everywhere.

Kong Na seems to have no investment value to others, but to a low-level businessman with no connections, he can be regarded as a wealthy family.

People may not be able to get anything from you, so there is nothing to be hypocritical about.

Besides, for Zhang Yi, a local snake like Chen Ke might be useful.

"It turns out that Master Chen's business is not just Runyutang, I admire you..."

Through chatting, the two also got a general understanding of Chen Ke's industry.

Runyutang can be regarded as a good jade store, but it is not considered a time-honored brand in Yingtianfu. Apart from buying land and landlords like most businessmen, Chen Ke's business also has a grocery store on the wharf...

This business has a lot of logistics channels, and Zhang Yi immediately took care of it.

Many of his alchemy materials are provided by the Huang family and his son, and he and Deng Zhongxiu bought them from outside.

But both of them have no connections, let alone the price when buying bulk commodities, even the channels are difficult to guarantee.

Seems like a good idea to get acquainted with such a businessman.

What surprised Zhang Yi even more was that Chen Ke was actually a bookseller!
This made Zhang Yi a little more interested in him.

In Daming, booksellers can be regarded as a very capable profession, and the popularity of Ming and Qing vernacular novels has something to do with these people.

Adaptation, continuation, follow-up, and custom-made scripts are the routines of later generations, all of which were left over by the booksellers of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Zhang Yi's eyes lit up, didn't someone bring a pillow when he wanted to sleep?

Inevitably, Nene will be used again.

"Unexpectedly, Master Chen is also a cultural person!"

Zhang Yi took the initiative to toast Chen Ke with a cup of tea, and then winked at Kong Na.

Kong Na looked confused, he had an ominous premonition, I'm afraid Zhang Yi is planning something again?

"I don't count as a cultural person, but I have made a lot of friends in the past few years as a bookseller and jade dealer. This old man admires scholars very much!
Alas, it's a pity that at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, human life is like grass, and many old friends have disappeared!
Fortunately, His Majesty is so wise that we can live a peaceful life for a few days! "

Chen Ke recalled the past, still full of sighs.

Immediately, he copied Kongne with a smile:
"If Master Kong has any books you want, you can go to Lao Chen. Lao Chen still has some friends in this industry, and some lonely copies can still be found...

If you have a work you want to publish, you can also find Lao Chen, I have been in this business for many years, at least I will not cheat you! "

Kong Na was about to wave his hand to refuse, but Zhang Yi suddenly said:
"Master, speaking of what you said a while ago, you might as well consider cooperating with Master Chen!"

Confused, Kong Na looked back at Zhang Yi.

When did he say what, why did he cooperate with Shopkeeper Chen?

Zhang Yi's eyes looked innocent, and Kong Na had a tacit understanding with this guy. Although he had a vague feeling of something bad, he didn't expose Zhang Yi on the spot.

"Have you got your share of words?"

Kong Na blushed and reprimanded Zhang Yi, Zhang Yi shrank his neck in aggrieved face,
His appearance really looks like that.

Chen Ke was thoughtful, but did not continue to question Kong Na.

His eyes turned around Zhang Yi a few times, and he said with a smile:
"Young Master Kong, I don't think it's too early, why don't I have someone send you back?
If you are free in the future, come to Lao Chen at any time, and Lao Chen will sweep the couch to welcome you! "

Kong Na thanked Chen Ke, and the group went downstairs.

Chen Ke's buddy found an opportunity, pulled Zhang Yi aside, and stuffed him with a tael of silver:
"Little brother, my shopkeeper said that if Mr. Kong is inconvenient, you are welcome to come to us..."

This is what Zhang Yi wanted, so he naturally smiled.

After going out, the carriage arranged by Chen Ke was already waiting.

The two got into the car and went all the way to Confucius' mansion.

Along the way, Kong Na wanted to question Zhang Yi, but Zhang Yi stopped him with his eyes. Zhang Yi pointed to the driver outside, and he understood.

Not long after, the carriage stopped at the entrance of the Confucian Mansion, and after the two got out of the carriage, the driver took his leave.

Before Zhang Yi could speak, someone grabbed his neck suddenly.

"There is something to say, something to say..."

"Tell me, what crooked idea are you thinking? If you don't say it today, I won't do what you want..."

Kong Na was holding back all the way, and now he had to find Zhang Yi to ask for clarification.

He was scared by this guy!

"Do you still remember that when I helped grandpa cure his illness, did you promise me one condition?

This is what you owe me..."

Zhang Yi squeezed out this sentence, Kong Na had nothing to say.

He did owe Zhang Yi a condition for choosing that one.

"what do you want to do?"

Conne said fiercely.

Zhang Yi was about to speak when Kong Fu ran out from the door.

"Master, you are back, something happened to the master..."

(End of this chapter)