The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 19 The world has changed
Seeing that it was getting dark, it was time for Jiang Dezhong and his son to leave.

Jiang Dezhong directly asked someone to bring in the box containing silver and copper coins: "Bingkuan, if you pass the exam, you will have more entertainment in the future. You will go to the Luming Banquet tomorrow, and you have to change your outfit. It was given to you by the old man."

This time I didn't say I borrowed it, I just wanted to give it as a gift.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Father-in-law, how dare you do this?"

"Hey, it's settled, I can't give it to you for free, there are hundreds of fields outside my city, don't you think..."

Sure enough, it was an old fox.

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, it was agreed today to congratulate me on being elected, why did he suddenly start talking about the contribution?
You old man Jiang is not a philistine, who else is a philistine?
"Father-in-law, you also know that my side has just won the exam, and there are many things I haven't had time to do. Why don't we discuss it later, and you should take this money back first."

What Zhang Zhou meant was, let's settle the score later if the contribution is successful or not.

Don't think that just by giving me some money, you just want to settle the donation matter. My brother is still clear about it, let alone you just want to plot against my father-in-law all day long?
"I still have to keep the money for you. It looks a bit messy. Do you want to leave a few people for you to guard the yard?"

"No need! Father-in-law go away."

"It's okay, the old man didn't drink today, and he walks very steadily. Speaking of drinking with others, even if I get drunk, I can still walk like flying."

"father!"

Jiang Shanquan on the side couldn't listen anymore, he was defeated by his subordinates, why are he still pretending to be an old drunkard and bragging here?

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Zhang Zhou sent the father and son out the door.

Jiang Dezhong's way out of the alley is very popular, and it seems that the neighbors also know that it is thanks to the gift of the Jiang family that the running water banquet this time is possible.

Many people still remembered to toast Jiang Dezhong.

Jiang Dezhong felt that he had lost face.

When he got out of the alley, Jiang Dezhong said with emotion: "The morals of the world have changed. I can pass the Jieyuan exam even for a tribute. Does it mean that my talents in the south of the Yangtze River have withered away?"

Jiang Shanquan said: "So father still thinks that Bingkuan just got lucky?"

"Weifu didn't say that, Xie Yuan, go and have a try! Even Weifu can't figure it out. Is he a material for studying? Is the examiner blind?"

Jiang Dezhong said that he believed in the talent of his son-in-law, but he still felt that this matter was a bit bizarre and nonsense.

Just as he was about to leave, he saw a gorgeous carriage stopped at the street corner, and a young man in a splendid attire got out of the carriage.

"Father, that's the carriage of Duke Cheng." The Jiang family has dealt with many dignitaries in Nanjing, and Jiang Shanquan recognized it at a glance, "It seems to be the second son of Duke Cheng."

"Ouch."

Jiang Dezhong squinted his eyes and looked carefully: "Bingkuan is fine, he even knows the sons of the Duke's family?"

"It's not necessarily for Bingkuan." Jiang Shanquan said.

"Is there anyone else here?"

Jiang Dezhong was going to leave in his own carriage, but when he saw an important person coming, he stood at the entrance of the alley without moving.

After Zhu Feng led people into the alley and Jiang Dezhong was sure that he was looking for Zhang Zhou, Jiang Dezhong said with emotion: "The morals of the world have really changed!"

He didn't follow up either, but still greeted his son and his servants, and left in a carriage.

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Zhang Zhou had just sent away the Jiang family father and son, and wanted to quickly disband the running water mat at the door...

It is said that the cooks for this flowing water table are all found from surrounding restaurants, and they spend a lot of money. Zhang Zhou feels that since the business has not yet been implemented, it is a little bit of savings.

Then there are the neighbors who come to eat the water banquet, they can really eat, maybe they think the food is free, and there are meaty dishes in it, many people eat and take, and there are some social idlers who don’t know where they come from People are mixed in.

Zhang Zhou felt that the money was spent a bit wrongly, as his wife and children hadn't had a good meal yet.

Just as he was about to leave the door, he saw Zhu Feng bringing a few people over.

Zhu Feng looked around with a smile on his face, and seemed to feel that the surrounding environment was very fresh.

"Brother Zhang, you really live here, so I can easily find you." Zhu Feng smiled like a flower on his face, as shy as a big girl.

Zhang Zhou got a headache when he saw Zhu Feng, and frowned, "Young master Zhu, why are you here? My place is very poor, and it's not something noble people like you should set foot here."

Zhu Feng smiled and said: "No, I think this place is very good, simple and elegant, and the neighbors are also very enthusiastic. If you want to say that the fireworks in this world are seen most clearly here. It is really a good place that people yearn for."

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, you must be sick.

You can't live in a wealthy family compound, but you actually yearn for this poor life?It seems that you have lived a good life for a long time, and you have never seen the hardships of the people at the bottom. It doesn't take much to let you live here for a month. It is estimated that there is not even a chicken left in each family.

Just as Zhang Zhou was thinking, there really was an old hen that ran out of the cage, ran to Zhu Feng, and took a dip steadily...

Zhu Feng was stunned for a moment.

It seemed that he had never seen such a novel living creature.

"Sorry, sorry!"

Zhang Zhou picked up the old hen's neck and stuffed the chicken back into the coop. Then there were several chickens fluttering in the coop. Zhu Feng looked at the coop as if he had discovered a new world.

"Master Zhu, shall we go out and talk?" After all, Zhang Zhou can't lose face too much. Since Zhu Feng is here, it's still okay to sit in the street corner restaurant.

Zhu Feng said with a smile: "No, it's pretty good here, it has the atmosphere of a farmyard, and the people outside are all neighbors, right? So honest and simple."

"Ha ha."

Zhang Zhou brought Zhu Feng a chair, which Jiang Dezhong sat on before, and Zhu Daqi behind Zhu Feng took it and wiped it with his clothes.

No matter how "close to the people" Zhu Feng is, the indifference shown by his subordinates to Zhang Zhou is obvious.

Zhang Zhouxin said, it is estimated that the people under your command think that you are careless in contacting people like me.

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After being seated, no food and drinks were prepared.

Zhu Feng explained his reason for coming: "...I'm going to the capital to take over the post of commander of the Jinyi Guard in Nanjing. Right now, the rice business is still hanging in the balance. I'm really worried, so I thought of you, Brother Zhang."

"Don't dare to call Mr. Zhu brother and brother, just call me Bingkuan." Zhang Zhou cupped his hands.

Zhu Fengdao: "They're all from our own family, why are you being polite? Actually, I don't want to go either. The mountains are far away, but my grandmother insisted on letting me go, and even let me ride a horse. I have a deadline of ten days to reach the capital, and I will be exhausted."

"Ok?"

Zhang Zhou frowned.

I just thought about the fact that the little princess was about to die of illness, and now a prince who seems to trust me is going to the capital, and even came to tell him, is this God's hint?

"No, it doesn't take much effort on your part. You just need to tell the people here when it's time to make a move. I won't blame you whether you make a profit or lose money. I believe in your vision. It will be decided afterwards Thanks a lot."

Zhu Feng smiled, and the smile looked innocent.

Zhang Zhou narrowed his eyes and said, "Do you really believe me?"

"Believe it! In this city of Nanjing, you are the only one who asserts that food prices will rise in the year when I have a bumper rice harvest in the south of the Yangtze River. Is there another expert to help? He can predict the Jianghuai flood and the southeast wind disaster, such a god... can you introduce him?"

Zhu Feng also probably felt that Zhang Zhou's prophecy was a bit miraculous, and she was obsessed with wanting to see the "superior" behind Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhoudao: "I can help you take care of the rice and grain, but I have a more important thing to do with you, it depends on whether you trust me or not. If you really believe me, then find me tomorrow place to discuss."

Zhu Feng smiled and said: "It's easy, don't choose a place, just my house! Tomorrow I will take you to see my wife. If you tell the people in my house to sell grain, they may not listen, so I have to tell my wife, and she orders you to go down. The people below have to obey! In the future, you can directly contact her if you have anything to do!"

(End of this chapter)