The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 174

Zhang Zhou thought to himself.

Just give Shane something?I need your money?

But he still had to put on a happy look on his face, and said with a smile: "Why is this so embarrassing? Since this is a reward from the queen, I understand that this is the queen's favor, so I will be disrespectful."

"Who told you to put it off? No one else wants it yet. Drink."

As Zhang Heling said, he asked a woman on the right to accompany the drink to kneel down next to Zhang Zhou, and poured the wine with delicate hands, but Zhang Zhou didn't dare to drink casually.

If there is something famous in the wine, I'm afraid I will fall here.

But it seems that Zhang Heling doesn't care whether Zhang Zhou drinks or not. Anyway, he invited Zhang Zhou to complete the errand entrusted by his sister, and he didn't intend to talk to Zhang Zhou.
"Zhang Zhou, I heard that you are quite greedy. If you do things for His Majesty, if His Majesty doesn't give you rewards, you will take the initiative to ask for them, and you will complain if you get less. Is that the case?"

Zhang Heling saw that Zhang Zhou brought the wooden box over, looking like he wanted to count the money on the spot, so he couldn't help saying in a disdainful tone.

Zhang Zhou laughed and said, "I'm afraid of being poor."

As soon as these words came out, even the girl serving wine next to him couldn't help but look sideways at him.

In a place like Jiaofangsi, it is really rare to see someone as straightforward as Zhang Zhou.

Here, who doesn't hold, stretch, and pretend?

Who is this person?It was actually a reward from the empress?What an honor it is?
Zhang Heling seemed to appreciate Zhang Zhou's character of being poor, crazy and greedy for money, and probably felt that this kind of person was easy to handle, as if he had the winning ticket.

"You all stand down, Ben Hou has something to tell him!" Zhang Heling said.

The accompanying wine girl got up, and went out together with Zhang Heling's followers, Yingying Yanyan and musicians who were performing.

Meanwhile, Sun Shangqi and Wang Mingshan were still standing in the room.

Zhang Heling said coldly: "Didn't you say you were?"

But Sun Shangqi didn't dare to throw Zhang Zhou in there casually, he was ordered by the emperor and Dongchang.

After Zhang Zhou smiled and waved his hands, they also retreated to the door.

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"Zhang Bingkuan, Ming people don't speak dark words. Benhou's younger brother, you tricked me, right?" No one was present, and Zhang Heling also began to speak clearly.

Zhang Zhou said: "Marquis Shouning, don't talk nonsense. When did I cheat Jianchang Bo?"

Zhang Heling sneered and said, "You didn't say that there might be an earthquake in Jianchangwei, Jianchang County or Jianchang Mansion, which would implicate my brother Benhou, so His Majesty sent me to prison?"

"Wrong, wrong, the order is wrong. His Majesty felt that Uncle Jianchang did things too casually, and local thieves always used his banner to do evil. His Majesty was afraid that the ministers of the court would misunderstand him, so he temporarily invited him to Beizhen Fusi. It is a kind of protection. When the limelight passes, the person will be released."

Of course Zhang Zhou couldn't admit that this was his own conspiracy.

Besides, he was only telling the truth, where is the conspiracy?
Zhang Heling said: "The earthquake, did it happen or not?"

"Maybe, maybe not. Your Majesty said that by the 22nd of this month, before the news of the earthquake comes, Uncle Jianchang can return home safely, and Peng Quan, the commander of Jianchangwei, will not have any fruit to eat."

Zhang Zhou's words seemed to be of one mind with Zhang Heling.

Zhang Heling pinched his fingers to calculate, and immediately said in displeasure, "22, doesn't it mean that my younger brother will suffer in prison for four days?"

"Wrong." Zhang Zhou interrupted Zhang Heling again.

Zhang Heling stared at Zhang Zhou: "Not four days, but five days?"

Zhang Zhou returned with a sharp look.

You don't know how to settle accounts?Do you even need to ask me about basic addition and subtraction?Are you so unconfident?
Zhang Zhou shook his head: "Marquis Shou Ning, what I mean is that if the news of the earthquake does not come, Uncle Jianchang will stay in prison for four days, but if it happens, it may not be as simple as four days!"

"Don't worry, listen to me, His Majesty didn't do this to teach Uncle Jianchang a lesson, it was purely to give an explanation to the ministers in the court, so as not to be randomly pinned on Uncle Jianchang."

"boom!"

Zhang Heling patted the table and said, "The one whose surname is Zhang, you still say he's not your brother of Kengbenhou?"

Zhang Zhou smiled lightly, without fear, and replied: "Let's talk about the matter seriously, and I also want to come forward to solve the problem. After all, the earthquake didn't come down out of thin air if I said it was there? If I had the power to call the wind and rain , and even the ability to shake the ground with a wave of my hand, do I still need to sit here?"

As he was speaking, he noticed that Zhang Heling's face, which should have been furious, had a look of timidity and avoidance.

His face was livid.

It's like saying... You boy won't really have an earthquake, or Dao Lei will kill me, right?So scary, so scary...

"Then... Then, in those places, will there be earthquakes?"

Zhang Heling's voice trembled a little.

It's not for anything else, but because Zhang Zhou's mouth is too effective, pointing and hitting.

God helps to fight, do you worry about people?

Zhang Zhou sighed: "If my guess is correct, the earthquake has already happened, and it is in Jianchangwei. It is estimated that the news of the earthquake will come in these two days! Think about it, the commander of Jianchangwei reported Jianchang Bo, There was an earthquake, can those officials not take advantage of the disaster to talk about it? Actually, I am also very anxious."

"Really... will it happen?"

Zhang Heling was also discouraged.

Even his sister, Empress Zhang, can't do anything about it now, so she can only let him, the younger brother, come out to talk to Zhang Zhou. It can be seen that whether this matter will happen or not, the emperor is sure that it will happen.

This is why Zhang Yanling was not released for a long time.

"Yeah." Zhang Zhou nodded, still looking regretful and sympathetic to Uncle Jianchang.

Zhang Heling said: "Then you can't take the earthquake back to...?"

Zhang Zhou smiled wryly and said, "Isn't Shou Ninghou joking? I'm just a man who calculates the secrets, not one who makes them. I can't do anything to change the will of the heavens."

"Then... is there any remedial measures?" Zhang Heling said, "Now that His Majesty trusts you so much, you still accept the empress's gift, and you don't do anything?"

Zhang Zhou waved.

Zhang Heling didn't seem to understand it, and waited for Zhang Zhou to signal Zhang Heling to come closer to his ear, Zhang Heling looked around, then stood up on the ground, staggered, walked to Zhang Zhou and squatted down.

"Marquis Shouning, the wall has ears, and there are people from Dongchang outside..."

"Ah."

Zhang Heling pondered for a moment, then nodded.

Zhang Zhou continued: "Actually, I have already secretly suggested to Your Majesty that if there is an earthquake, in order to give an explanation to the court ministers, let Jianchang Bo go to the northwest, march with Wang Weining, and strive to make a military exploit and come back. Whatever he does, he is like Zhu Zhijie, the second boy of Duke Cheng's family, and he will get credit for it after running around."

"what?"

Zhang Heling frowned.

Although the younger brother is usually domineering and domineering, but if he is really sent to the northwest to lead the army... it's no wonder he isn't a bear.

Can the people in the nest run out to fight the enemy?
"I can only help here. If you are still dissatisfied, can you give me a suggestion? I will tell His Majesty later." Zhang Zhou shrugged, meaning that we are all helping Zhang Yanling.

Zhang Heling said: "Can't you let His Majesty release him?"

"Yes, but the problem is... if the minister refuses to agree, the decision whether to arrest or let go of this matter is not up to me. I said that Po Datian is an alchemist, so what can I do?"

"If I didn't mention the earthquake to His Majesty in advance, then the earthquake really happened later, and the officials would chatter endlessly, and His Majesty might punish Uncle Jianchang more severely. You also know that Your Majesty is the one who believes in God's will the most. "

"Li Guang, is it enough for His Majesty to trust you? Because of the fire in Qingning Palace, I was so scared that I wiped my neck!"

"Hey!"

Although Zhang Heling felt that Zhang Zhou was trying to shirk, but thinking about it, it seemed quite reasonable.

In this matter...it seems that Zhang Zhou really didn't cheat Zhang Yanling.

How much does God's will have to do with Zhang Zhou?Not only is there no pitfall, but it seems to be still protecting Zhang Yanling!If you really think about what Zhang Zhou said, the emperor forced Zhang Yanling to commit suicide and apologize because of the earthquake in Jianchangwei... Although it sounds nonsense, it is not impossible, and I will lose my brother by then.

"Okay, if you know how to behave, sit down." Zhang Heling said.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile, "It's the Marquis of Shouning who sits down, and I sit well here."

"Ok?"

Zhang Heling may have had a few drinks, and his head was a little unconscious. He looked down and saw that he was still squatting, and then returned to his seat and sat down.

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The words were "clear", and Zhang Zhou accepted the gift again, and it seemed that he was still working for the Zhang family. Zhang Heling's hostility was not so great, and he even regarded Zhang Zhou as "one of his own".

It's not that Zhang Heling is willing to lower his face, but he really can't help it.

What can he do if the queen can't solve it?Moreover, Zhang Zhou's ability is the most feared by a person like him who is ignorant, trusts in God's will, and is afraid of death.

Since ancient times, the more people whose fame and wealth come from the wrong path, the more they believe in those things that are talked about by gods and gods.

"Zhang Bingkuan, do you think my brother can make meritorious service in the northwest?"

Zhang Heling didn't discuss with Zhang Zhou about whether the earthquake would happen or not. It seemed that he also felt that as long as Zhang Zhou said something, the earthquake must happen, and he also seemed to think that it was not a big deal to let his brother go to the northwest. bad thing.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Marquis Shou Ning thinks my proposal is okay?"

"Okay, why not? I heard that other families are scrambling to go to the northwest. Anyway, the Marquis doesn't want to go, so it's good for the second son to go to practice. I just don't know that military merits are not easy to come by!"

Zhang Heling is also the kind of person who can cheat his younger brother and never cheat himself.

Anyway, the Zhang family's relatives, whether they have military merits or not, can gain a stable foothold in the capital, so why should they go to the northwest to suffer?But it would be great if the younger brother went.

Not only can he compete for face with the old Zhang family, but he doesn't have to go by himself, and he has fewer younger brothers to compete with him for food. His basic situation in the capital is more stable for Shou Ninghou, and he earns more.

Zhang Zhou seriously analyzed: "Going to the Xuan Mansion has the highest security, but the lowest chance of meritorious deeds. To go to Pianguan, it is best to follow Wang Weining, but now that the city walls of Pianguan have been blown up, danger and opportunity coexist. As for going to Yansui, In fact, it’s pretty good, but it’s a little far away, and it’s a little hard work.”

"Oh, it seems that it's a pity that you didn't go to the Northwest. I understand it very well!" Zhang Heling felt like discovering a new continent when he heard it.

Are there so many doorways in the Northwest?

Zhang Zhou almost felt ashamed after hearing this. How could this almost nonsense analysis win such praise from Zhang Heling?Your old Zhang family really does not produce talents, is it so easy to fool you?Don't you have any capable staff around you?

"Zhang Bingkuan, where do you think my brother should go?" Zhang Heling asked seriously.

Zhang Zhou also answered seriously: "Let's go to Pianguan. With Wang Weining here, the Tatars probably wouldn't dare to turn back, and it's easy to make military achievements by following a famous general. Wang Weining likes to curry favor with the powerful, so let's say hello to him when the time comes." , Wang Weining will definitely take care of it, and if there is anything that is meritorious but not dangerous, he must let Uncle Jianchang go. That's how Zhu Zhijie got out of it."

"Ah."

Zhang Heling nodded in satisfaction again.

It was in line with his expectations.

"Zhang Bingkuan, before I met you, I thought you were very ignorant. I thought you were very close to the Zhou family, and even robbed them of the job of repairing the Qingning Palace... You don't need to explain, I know, you just Set a very strict rule, in order to show your ability in front of His Majesty, right? That’s all over! From now on, you will follow our brother, and keep you, just like Li Guang, in a prosperous life.”

Zhang Heling began to paint cakes for Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhouxin said, do you want me to die like Li Guang?
His grandfather's, are you cursing me?
"I heard that the Empress Dowager often called you over, so why didn't she say anything to you?" Zhang Heling said.

Zhang Zhoudao: "I didn't say it clearly, but I seem to know that the Empress Dowager wants to give Your Majesty a concubine."

"You know this as well?"

Zhang Heling was also surprised.

Such a confidential matter, you kid can guess it?Very good.

Zhang Zhoudao: "The empress dowager asked about Longsi many times and asked me to recuperate your majesty's body, but you know, your majesty's body is caused by the long-term use of Li Guang's elixir, and the accumulation of poison is too deep. Once you don't use those elixir Medicine, the body recovers, and His Majesty will soon be able to be as powerful as a tiger, and there are some things... In fact, even if the Empress Dowager doesn't say no, I'm afraid it's..."

The more Zhang Heling listened to it, the more he felt that Zhang Zhou's thinking was "advanced".

In other words, he seldom deals with "smart people", and he also looks down on literati. Seeing that Zhang Zhou seems to be still helping the Zhang family with his younger brother's affairs, and Zhang Zhou has some miraculous abilities, Zhang Zhou He immediately listened to this analysis, and started to admire it a little bit.

"Keep talking!" Zhang Heling couldn't help urging Zhang Zhou when he saw half of what he had said.

Zhang Zhou thought for a while, and carefully considered the words: "Your Majesty will accept the concubine, or it will be a matter of time."

"Hiss..." Zhang Heling was not annoyed after hearing this.

Zhang Zhou knew that this was a matter of personal position. If Queen Zhang heard this, she would definitely stare at him.

But Zhang Heling would not.

Zhang Heling said: "Speaking of it, which emperor in this history would only guard one empress? A few years ago, His Majesty was too vain. That Zhang Zhou, it's your fault. Why did you let His Majesty recover? "

From the perspective of those who have been in history, knowing that Zhu Youtang and his wife are deeply in love with each other, Zhu Youtang has also done it consistently, but from the perspective of the authorities, it is natural to speculate on the unknown future direction.

Zhang Zhou was surprised and said, "Marquis Shou Ning, this is disrespectful. Do you wish His Majesty well, or not?"

"Without outsiders, can't you just say it straight? That Zhang Bingkuan, tell me clearly, is there any way to stop His Majesty from accepting a concubine? You can prepare some pills for His Majesty, so that his body...then go back?"

Zhang Zhou was surprised.

How stupid is it to say such a thing?
Zhang Zhou shook his head: "There is no way, blocking is worse than sparse!"

(End of this chapter)