The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 176 Marketing Ghost
Inside the Qianqing Palace.

After Zhu Youtang mentioned the matter of punishing Zhang Yanling to the ministers, instead of relaxing, he became nervous and anxious.

I was going to come back to review the memorial, but I didn't have the energy to pick up the pen, and I didn't even want to read the cabinet draft.

Chen Kuan said: "Your Majesty, there is no news of an earthquake so far, will this time...won't there be?"

Zhang Zhou said that the earthquake occurred on February [-]th, and it is now February [-]th. No matter how you look at it, it seems that you have missed the time. In addition, Chen Kuan was dissatisfied with Zhang Zhou's questioning of Liaodong's false credit, so he tried Go speak up like this.

"You mean, Bingkuan targeted Yanling?"

Zhu Youtang immediately looked displeased, and turned to stare at Chen Kuan.

Only then did Chen Kuan realize that he had done something stupid.

Dai Yi on the side hastily added: "Does this mean, or because His Majesty has already detained Uncle Jianchang, so the heaven withdrew the warning?"

Zhu Youtang picked up the pen, and then randomly scratched a few times on a memorial. It turned out that it was the memorial made by an officer pleading for Peng Quan, the commander of Jianchangwei, and Zhu Youtang's instructions were very simple... discuss it separately.

It seems that the emperor is also anxious about whether there will be an earthquake. He hopes that the earthquake will not come, but also feels that things may not be that simple.

Peng Quan did not convict him in the first place, but he was sent to the capital to issue an imperial edict for "questioning".

Zhu Youtang said: "After Peng Quan arrives in the capital, he will be handed over to the Governor's Mansion, and he will not go to prison. If there is no news of the earthquake on the 22nd, let Yan Ling go back! If it happens, let him go to the northwest to join the army, that's it."

It is equivalent to saying that the emperor still has to wait for "God's will" before he can characterize Zhang Yanling.

If there was an earthquake, Zhang Yanling would be the one to take the blame. If there was no... Peng Quan would not punish him, but Zhang Yanling would only be imprisoned for a few days with a minor punishment and a major reprimand, and then he would go home and continue to be his lawless relative.

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That morning, Zhang Zhou's grocery store was about to open.

It opened at noon, and it was also the time for him to receive the prince.

Taking advantage of nothing else to do in the morning, Zhang Zhou took his personal bodyguard Wang Mingshan to the workshop outside the city, because the outer city had not been built in the Ming Dynasty during the Hongzhi period, and the south side of the city was still relatively defeated at this time, so rent a bigger one. The yard is used as a venue, which is more than half cheaper than in the city. More importantly, some steelmaking or in-depth research on gunpowder is also suitable for continuing here.

"Don't be restrained, I won't eat you."

On the carriage, of course Zhang Zhou had to teach Wang Mingshan some "rules".

After all, Zhang Zhou wasn't that eager. Even though he seemed to have settled down with Wang Mingshan, he still didn't take the last step.

It's not that I don't want to.

I feel... It seems that doing this is a bit like the big bad wolf bullying Little Red Riding Hood.

Wang Mingshan is really a bit too stupid and cute. The big girl is tall and delicate, with a good figure and handsome appearance, but the problem is that her social experience is too shallow, and she likes to be distracted when she has nothing to do. This makes Zhang Zhou spend her whole life in the education industry A person who is a teacher can't do it at a critical moment.

Sitting in the carriage, Wang Mingshan stared at Zhang Zhou with wide eyes, then curled up her knees, and sat in a different position.

It seems to be telling Zhang Zhou.

I'm not restrained, just sitting uncomfortable just now, I don't understand what you're talking about.

This left Zhang Zhou somewhat speechless.

Xiao Nizi doesn't have the consciousness to be Little Red Riding Hood at all, and he can't become evil if he is made to be a big bad wolf.

It's as if I want to be a villain with my teeth and claws, but the other party is looking at him with eyes like watching a monkey show.

It's not a matter of poor communication, it's...

The worldview is different.

"Go back in the afternoon and learn more from Han Qing, she will teach you." Zhang Zhou said.

Before being evil, one must first make some preparations, at least let Wang Mingshan know what she is about to face.

"Ah."

Wang Mingshan nodded, she was born with the kind of personality who didn't like to fight with others, and she didn't think that Jiang Pingyu and Han Qing treated her badly.

This is probably a bad result brought about by the absence of female elders around a woman in the old age when she was growing up... No one taught her how to be a girl accepted by people in this era, no one taught her Three obediences and four virtues, even she doesn't know the difference between men and women.

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Workshop outside the city.

Craftsman He Chun handed a long iron pipe to Zhang Zhou, and Zhang Zhou weighed it in his hand.

He Chun praised: "Boss, the iron we use is first-class in toughness. If it is used to make weapons, it will definitely be a magic weapon. Why do we need to make pipes?"

Because Zhang Zhou did not have a good supply of coal, the coal he used was purchased from the market. It was made into charcoal before it could be used. The effect was not very satisfactory, and the iron produced was not stainless steel with chromium added. It's just ordinary steel...mainly stainless steel is not wear-resistant and cannot be used to make gun barrels.

Even the manufactured steel would still rust, but it was what Zhang Zhou needed.

"This will be used to make firearms," ​​Zhang Zhou said.

He Chun swallowed. After all, he was transferred from the Ministry of Industry. He knew that Zhang Zhou was qualified to make gun barrels, but he still didn't think Zhang Zhou's improvement would have any effect.

"Has the spring I mentioned been made yet?" Zhang Zhou asked as he put down the iron pipe.

He Chun took out a crude spring.

Zhang Zhou held it in his hand and found that the effect was still not very good.

Then he brought over the drawings, called several craftsmen over, and explained in detail: "Using the stretching method, while the iron is still at high temperature, it is set, and it is set once. If the mold is not resistant to high temperature, continue Makeover!"

Wait for the confession.

A group of people outside had already loaded a batch of "goods" into the car. This batch of goods was exactly what he was going to transport to the city to be sold at the grocery store.

In addition to iron products, there are more glass products.

The workshop Zhang Zhou in the city is mainly responsible for research, and the production is now moved out of the city because the things he is doing now require a large amount of coal. It is more convenient to be outside the city.

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"Crackling..."

In a shop near Chongwenmen Li Street in Qingqingfang, an opening ceremony was going on at this moment.

Amidst the sound of firecrackers, there was even a daytime firework show. Piles of colorful dust were lifted into the sky, drawing a few traces in the sky in broad daylight, making everyone around stop to watch.

In the hustle and bustle, Zhang Zhou, as the owner of the new grocery store, personally picked out the red cloth from the plaque, revealing the golden signboard of "Zhang Ji's grocery store" inside.

But no one knew what it was for.

The concept of the so-called "grocery store" has actually existed since ancient times, but there is no such name, because these days, shops and restaurants along the street have a special business scope.

As for selling everything... that's reckless.

If Zhang Zhou told them that the things in his shop were not available in this world, everyone would probably think him a lunatic.

"Go around and have a look, there are good things here, and the price is cheap!"

Zhang Zhou wouldn't sell it himself.

For the opening of the new shop, he specially hired a group of people, all of whom were eloquent.

A group of people hand out leaflets on the street.

The method is very novel, but the effect does not seem to be good.

After more than half an hour since it opened, many people were outside to inquire about what was sold inside, and many joined in the fun, but no one went in to have a look.

"Boss, it doesn't seem to work."

Please come back to the shopkeeper, named Huang Li, who looks like this old Huang Li, giving people a rigid and pedantic feeling, which is also helpless.

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, if I leave the Gongyuan, give me a few more days to prepare, and it won't be like this... But who told me to go to Xishan to mine soon, so I don't have time to waste time here?

Can only make do with it.

Do as the Romans do, whether it works or not, pull it out first.

Just as Zhang Zhou was waiting for some fool to come in and open the door, a group of people suddenly squeezed out of the crowd.

"Get out of the way!"

The carriage is very luxurious.

After the carriage stopped, Zhu Houzhao jumped off the carriage, but the onlookers hadn't figured out the situation yet.

Such a magnificent carriage, a half-grown child descended from it?

Which bear child goes shopping in an adult's carriage?
"Go away, I want to buy something!"

Zhu Houzhao had wanted to show off his money to Zhang Zhou before, but this time he finally had the opportunity to go out of the palace to meet Zhang Zhou. There were quite a few people in the market onlookers, so of course he wanted to show off his "wealth".

Others seem to have nothing to show off.

Do you tell others that you are the prince?If his father knew about it, he would be able to peel off his skin when he went back!

Seeing this kid coming, Zhang Zhou almost wanted to hit him with the sole of his shoe.

Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu, who taught you your stinking problems?When your father found out, he thought it was me who led you into ruin!

How about running the market pretending to be a master?
Afterwards, the Jin Yiwei in plain clothes lifted two boxes from the carriage. After opening, the inside was full of silver.

There are two boxes, each weighing a hundred catties, and the silver alone is nearly 3000 taels.

Looking at this posture, Zhang Zhou estimated that this was probably Zhu Houzhao's last net worth.

Over the past few months, it's almost spent.

"What good things do you have? Let me take them out! As long as I can take my fancy, I won't leave any of them for you! I have plenty of silver!"

Zhu Houzhao held his head high and held his chest high, flaunting his might to Zhang Zhouyao who was standing at the door of the grocery store.

The number of onlookers is increasing, and they probably have never seen such a fresh scene. The eight or nine-year-old boy brought two silver boxes out to buy things, and the money can easily buy four or five big houses in the capital...

"Go, let's see the excitement!"

The crowd is almost flocking.

Zhang Zhou originally wanted to drag this kid directly to the backyard of the shop, but he didn't expect that it would bring unexpected advertising effects, so he walked down with a smile and said, "Young master, are you here to buy goods? I have good things here." Everything you need, come in and have a look?"

"Go!"

Zhu Houzhao doesn't care about the amount of money. The biggest value he keeps in money is to be happy.

After speaking, he followed Zhang Zhou and walked into the grocery store.

Later, more people approached the door of the grocery store.

The shopkeeper, Huang Li, hurriedly maintained order and said, "Guys, if you want to buy something, wait outside first, there are big customers here!"

"Why can he buy it and we can't? We have to go in and have a look!"

Originally, the shop was not very big, and dozens of people rushed in in an instant, and it was a bit overwhelming inside. Zhang Zhou could only drag Zhu Houzhao into the counter.

"Okay, marketing genius." Zhang Zhou said with a smile.

Zhu Houzhao looked puzzled: "What kind of genius? I'm here to buy things. If you have any good things, hurry up and say hello! If you have the ability, you can earn all my money! Don't try to fool me with leftovers!"

(End of this chapter)