People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 227 Betrayed Lao Zhu, Who Falls into Whose Net?

"How does Father want to help him?"

Zhu Biao smiled, trying not to let the emperor notice his playful expression, lest Lao Zhu become angry from embarrassment.

"The trick Zhang Yi played is actually similar to the White Lotus Sect instigating the world to rebel, but I haven't practiced these tricks yet I can use them here!
As he said, shopping malls are also battlefields, so let me see how powerful his rumors are?
Doesn't he want to expand his influence, then I will help him! "

"correct!"

Zhu Yuanzhang added:

"That kind of business called auction, I remember Song and Yuan used to use the rush-buying system to cover taxes, which is very similar to the auction Zhang Yi said!
Where do you think this model can be used? "

"Father, do you want to open an auction house?"

"I feel that the imperial court actually has a lot of things that may be used here, but don't worry, let Zhang Yi tinker with it. If it is useful, I will copy his!"

Zhang Yi regards their father and son as a big dog, and Lao Zhu also regards Zhang Yi as an experimental field.

No one is at a disadvantage!
Zhu Biao smiled without saying a word, the carriage of the father and son disappeared in the busy market of Yingtian Street!
"It's New Year's Eve!"

Although there are still some days left to celebrate the new year, as the first new year of the new dynasty, life has already begun to have a taste of the new year.

Some wanderers who left their hometowns also began to embark on the journey home.

Zhang Yi, who guards the Taoist temple alone, seems a little lonely.

Although monks don't care about celebrating the new year, Taoist priests in Longhushan are an exception. Although they are Taoist priests, if they are divided into monks and secular people, strictly speaking, Taoist priests in Longhushan belong to lay people.

Zhang Yi used to spend his days on Longhu Mountain.

Although Zhang Normal doesn't want to see him, his mother and brothers also let him feel the warmth of family affection.

This year, my father traveled far away, and he couldn't go back for various reasons.

Thinking of his mother in the mountains, she would probably cry and cry because of the worry of the two of them, Zhang Yi shook his head helplessly.

His nostalgia is not just for Longhu Mountain.

And my hometown hundreds of years later...

"Junior Brother, Young Master Kong has been waiting for you for a long time!"

Entering from the outside, Deng Zhongxiu notified Zhang Yi, and Kong Na looked for him.

Zhang Yi was taken aback, since he got a decree from the emperor that he didn't have to go to Guozixue at any time, Kong Na had disappeared for some time.

He went back to the backyard, but missed.

Listening to the voices outside, Zhang Yi walked to the medicine garden through a newly opened door.

After the completion of the medicine garden, it has been connected to the Taoist temple, but there is a door that can only be opened from the Taoist temple.

The medicine garden will not open until next year, but Lao Meng and his wife have already taken advantage of the time and started to open up wasteland for the new field next year.

Zhang Yi collected more than a dozen varieties of rice seeds from Lao Zhu and himself, and plans to plant them here next year.

The medicine garden is not big, only about ten mu of land.

Because he had a place to live, Zhang Yi simply asked Lao Meng's family to move here.

The current Lao Meng's family can be regarded as his own servants, officially working for him.

And Zhang Yi didn't treat the family badly, and gave the best of everything he could.

When he came to the medicine garden, he saw Kong Na squatting on the ground, talking with little Meng Yao.

Xiao Mengyao studied with Zhang Yi, and she didn't know how much else she learned, but she learned a lot from Zhang Yi's natural affinity.

Seeing Zhang Yi, Mengyao waved vigorously:
"Master Little Landlord!"

Zhang Yi walked over and grabbed Meng Yao:
"Little Mengyao, why do you talk to everyone? What if you meet a bad guy?"

Conner: ...

Long time no see, this guy blackmailed himself when he came up?

Meng Yao said:
"Young Master Kong is not a bad person. She saw that Mengyao made a mistake in reading, and she was teaching Mengyao how to read..."

The ordinary Kong Na let out a sigh of relief, blacking him was also Zhang Yi's unique way of greeting, and it was also a proof of the friendship between the two of them.

"Mengyao, you don't need to explain to your landlord, this person has a dark heart, no matter how you explain it, it's useless!"

"Hahaha!"

Zhang Yi was not angry at Kong Na's retort.

He walked over, stood on tiptoe, and hooked his arms around Kong Na's neck.

"Let me go, it's degrading to me..."

Kong Na was disgusted, but a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Why, I haven't seen Daoist lately, do you miss the poor Daoist?"

"Go away, since you didn't go to Guozixue, I don't know how happy I am. If it wasn't for my teacher talking about it today, I wouldn't come to you!"

"Master?"

Zhang Yi thought of Mrs. Xu, and said that he hadn't visited his wife for a long time.

Although Xu Cunren did not become his own master, he was also his own teacher.

The relationship between him and Mrs. Xu also became better because of Xu Cunren's imprisonment. Speaking of which, it was his fault that he didn't go to see his wife.

"Master has been busy moving to Guozixue recently, this Guozixue will soon become Guozijian...

He's not free, but he asked me to bring a message, let's go to his place to celebrate the New Year this year..."

"Is the teacher not going home?"

"Why? Not enough vacations!

And recently there have been a lot of things about the teacher, half of which is because you were admitted to the imperial examination..."

The two naturally returned to the living room to chat. Some friends would not feel that they were born no matter how long they hadn't been together.

The relationship between Zhang Yi and Kong Na is roughly the same.

"I'll go to visit the teacher later, but I don't need it on New Year's Eve. This is my home, and I'm still the master of the Taoist temple. How can I leave the people around me and go to someone else's place to celebrate the New Year?"

Zhang Yi pointed to Deng Zhongxiu, who was busy outside, and Meng Yao, who was playing outside through a courtyard wall, letting her cheerful laughter spread in the air.

Lao Mo napping in the main hall, and the Meng family couple busy in the fields.

Zhang Yi found that he had built a "home" unconsciously!
"If you don't get the emperor's reward this year, why don't you just come to my Taoist temple to celebrate the New Year, it's guaranteed to be more lively than yours in the Confucian mansion!

There is also a temple fair, although my temple is usually closed, but it should be popular on New Year's Day..."

Kong Na nodded when he heard the words, and he remembered another thing:

"Speaking of which, Chen Ke is looking for me, should I go?"

The friendship between Kong Na and Chen Ke originated from his help to Kong Kejian.

The shopkeeper is very good at being a man, and he is also diligent in walking up and down.

Kong Na recognized Chen Ke's favor, but it was Zhang Yi, the little fox, who usually came into contact with Chen Ke.

As an acquaintance of interests, Zhang Yi saw that Kong Na mentioned Chen Ke, and laughed:

"See, why don't you see me?

If he doesn't come to me, do I still want to go to him?
Master Kong, he is approaching the end of the new year, and he is offering you an offering!

Recently, he has gained a lot of benefits by taking advantage of the reputation of the Confucian Mansion..."

"You can accept him as an offering with peace of mind. You deserve it. By the way, when did he make an appointment, let's go there together?"

There is a big gap between the superior and the inferior. Even though the Confucian Mansion is now in a state of decline, in the eyes of people like Chen Ke, if they can make a connection, he can pull out a layer of oil.

Zhang Yi was afraid that Kong Na would feel embarrassed, so he directly helped him break the relationship between the two.

Kong Na trusted him, so he nodded silently, which was considered to agree with his opinion.

"Today, that's why I came to see you!"

"Then wait, I'll change clothes..."

Zhang Yi originally wanted to find a chance to meet Chen Ke, so choosing a date would be better than hitting the date.

Not long after, Daoist Zhang became Kong Na's little book boy, and they went to Zuixian Tower together.

Chen Ke had already arranged the private room and waited respectfully for Chen Ke.

He and Chen Man were the only ones in the private room. When Kong Na came over, Chen Ke warmly welcomed him. '

"Young Master Kong, it's been a long time!"

"Forgive me, shopkeeper Chen, Na's studies are heavy, and the shopkeeper has invited me several times, but I don't have time to go to the banquet! Now that the Guozi School has finally closed, I have some leisure time!
Ne here to apologize to shopkeeper Chen! "

Chen Ke didn't dare to accept Kong Na's great gift, so he quickly reached out to help him.

"My lord, you are making me old, let's sit down!"

Kong Na was welcomed to the seat, and Chen Ke looked back at the smiling Zhang Yi.

But he knew that the little book boy had an unusual relationship with Kong Na, and he didn't treat him as his servant:

"Brother Zhang, sit down too!

Speaking of this year, you are walking around for Mr. Kong, and the old man has troubled you a lot! "

Zhang Yi said:
"Master Chen, you are being polite. My young master is devoted to studying and imitating the sages. Those young masters don't like the work, so why am I..."

Chen Ke laughed and said:

"That's right, I will trouble you more, Brother Zhang..."

"By the way, Master Chen, what you asked me to inquire about last time..."

As soon as Zhang Yi opened his mouth, Chen Ke's face changed drastically.

He glanced at Kong Na indiscriminately, for fear that Kong Na would be angry because of his use of Zhang Yi, but seeing that Kong Na was indifferent, Chen Ke let out a sigh of relief.

"Let's talk about this later!"

"Chen Man!"

Chen Ke asked Chen Man to bring over the gift he had prepared a long time ago. Kong Na originally wanted to decline, but after seeing Chen Ke open it, he was overjoyed.

What Chen Ke sent to Kong Na was not gold and silver treasures, but some books, paper, ink, pens and inkstones.

"This is personally commented by Mr. Xu Qian...

These paper and ink..."

Chen Ke's gift was sent to Kong Na's heart.

"Mr. Chen, these things are not cheap..."

"Young Master Kong, I think you can afford it. I have made a lot of money this year by taking advantage of the reputation of the Confucian Mansion!

Although the young master also got some share, but after all, Lao Chen took advantage of it!

It is a great blessing for a businessman like me to have the scholarly fragrance of the Confucian family. You must not be polite to Lao Chen!

Besides, we are all friends, and it's the Chinese New Year, and the relationship between people is normal, besides, Lao Chen, I still have something to ask you! "

"Oh, what's the matter?"

"Do you think this is approaching the end of the new year? Old Chen hopes to ask the young master for some couplets to make me happy!"

An old fox like Chen Ke, besides giving gifts, can also make people accept his gifts with peace of mind.

Kong Na was no match for him at all, and after a few words, he left couplets and calligraphy and paintings behind. After some exchanges, Kong Na and Chen Ke began to exchange glasses.

Although he only had a taste of wine, Kong Na still fell asleep in a daze.

"Mr. Chen, my young master is dying, why don't we call it a day?"

Zhang Yi didn't drink, so he didn't care about getting drunk.

He knew that Chen Ke persuaded Kong Na to drink, so he naturally had his deep meaning.

Otherwise, after making sure that Kong Na was asleep, Chen Ke said with a smile:
"Don't worry, I haven't chatted with Brother Zhang yet. By the way, I have prepared a small gift for you! I want to thank you for taking care of me this year..."

Chen Ke gave Zhang Yi a small sachet, and Zhang Yi took it over to take a look. The sound of heavy copper coins colliding seemed to be quite a lot.

Gift giving is a particular thing, and Fatty Chen's gift to Kong Na doesn't smell like money.

But what you give to yourself is also considered down-to-earth.

Zhang Yi naturally put the money into the inner pocket of his chest, laughing:

"Then I would like to thank shopkeeper Chen. By the way, does what shopkeeper Chen said last time still count?"

His expression is that of a low-level person who is a little greedy for money.

Chen Ke looked unmoved, and said:

"Of course, I still count on you, little brother, to find out more information for me!

You also know that I seem to be beautiful, but the market and the court are two completely different worlds, and I can't find out many news even if I want to inquire!

But this news is the fate of us businessmen!
It is a great thing for us to get some news from above! "

Zhang Yi smiled secretly, Chen Ke's words were half true, half false, but one thing was true.

The class gap between the market and the temple is indeed very different.

Although the government and businessmen colluded, but it was built in the early Ming Dynasty, this kind of thing is not serious at present!
For a low-level businessman like Chen Ke, there are really not many channels for obtaining information from the upper-level.

"About Huang Mu's news, when I went to Guozi School with the young master, I knew something...

You also know that there are many children of meritorious officials who go to school at Guozixue, and they also bring book boys and servants with them..."

Zhang Yi first introduced it in a serious manner, and Chen Ke's spirit really lifted.

He found that Zhang Yi's use value is not low, and this road is indeed a good one for intelligence.

It was difficult to get in touch with the young masters of those rich and powerful families, but these servants could also provide a lot of information.

Zhang Yi continued:
"Father and son of the Huang family, natives of Wu, went to the capital this year to seek a living, and there is a tendency to settle in the capital...

I can't find out about their situation in Wudi, but I just happen to know something about Ying Tianfu's relationship!
A while ago, the father and son visited Mrs. Xu in the Xu Mansion...and presented a treasure! "

Zhang Yi told Chen Ke what he had discussed with Zhu Biao, and Chen Ke's face changed drastically:
"Xu's mansion? But the mansion of Duke Xin of the Kingdom of Xu Da?"

"That's right, it's the government office of Xinguo!"

"This is really crossing the river!"

Chen Ke's expression became solemn in an instant. He tried his best to curry favor with a has-been Kong family, so he had to be careful.

The background of that young master Huang's family turned out to be the government office of Xin Guo?
The Ming Dynasty was newly established, and the civil servant system in the imperial court had not really been established yet, but regarding Wu Xun, the situation was quite clear.

Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Li Wenzhong, Feng Sheng...

These people are the existences that make the common people like thunder, among them, Xu Da, the Duke of Xin, is the well-deserved No. 1 among all the martial arts.

The present duke, the future prince candidate,
It can be said that if you can get in touch with the Xu family, it will definitely be a step up to the sky!

"Chen Man, give Brother Zhang 20 taels of silver!"

Chen Ke took the 20 taels of silver note from Chen Man and stuffed it into Zhang Yi's arms.

Zhang Yi was flattered:

"Thank you, Master Chen, thank you, Master Chen!"

His demeanor made Chen Ke and Chen Man look at each other and smile.

This kid's performance should be stable. As long as he is greedy for money, he will not be afraid of him escaping from the net he wove for him.

But they didn't know that Zhang Yi was also secretly laughing.

I came here to set people up, but I can still get money.

Is there such a good thing in the world?

"Little brother……"

Since Zhang Yi took his money, he naturally wanted to inquire more...

(End of this chapter)