Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 50
Said so much

Wang Tong was on the side but hesitantly asked:
"It's only a month's time. Most of these houses have residents. It's the New Year's Eve. Can you finish it in a hurry?"

He thought moving would be troublesome, but he didn't expect Zou Yi to wave his hand and said in a nonchalant manner:

"Is there anything that can't be done? Let's write an article tomorrow, call in the servants and soldiers, and just move it away and demolish it. Who dares to say no."

After speaking, he waved to the three builders and told them to go back and make detailed preparations. Wang Tong began to heave a sigh of relief, thinking that the matter could be resolved smoothly, but he always felt uneasy. I can't think of anything wrong.

Isn’t what Zou Yi is talking about is demolition? It seems that this is still a posture of forced demolition. It is difficult to let people move out of the ancestral house, let alone this forced demolition, and this thing has to be done. It seems that these residents are not the only ones who suffer.

At this moment, Wang Tong suddenly thought of a lot. The construction of the school yard and the demolition of the residents, and the cost of public funds, are too similar to some projects he handled in his previous life.

This kind of project is lucrative, but the risk is also not small. At that time, it was nothing more than a business field, but in this era, the royal family was involved, not only for business, but also for political factors.

When political factors are involved, one must be cautious, and one cannot make a wrong move. If one wrong step is taken, the risk of being crushed...

Zou Yi had something to say to Wang Tong, but Wang Tong's sudden silence made him a little confused. Zou Yi's character was feminine, and he didn't see anything on the surface. He just stood up and clasped his fists to say goodbye.

"Brother Zou stay behind!"

Wang Tong called to stop, pondered again, and said slowly:
"Brother Zou, there is something I don't know whether to say or not?"

"They are already considered brothers. Brother Wang has something to say, so why bother talking so much."

"Brother Zou, since the emperor came to the delicious restaurant, Eunuch Feng and Mr. Zhang Ge have also come here to see it. Ordinary people don't know it, but there must be many interested people in the capital who are staring at this place."

Zou Yi nodded. These are things that anyone with a discerning eye can see. It doesn't matter if Wang Tong stated it. Wang Tong continued:
"People who are staring at this side, some think us good, some think us bad, let the households relocate in such a season, don't complain, if someone catches the handle, saying that you and my brother are taking the opportunity to make money and make trouble, The courtiers clamored to participate in the performance, it would be troublesome, even if this is not counted, there are countless eunuchs coming and going here, and the news spread to the palace, and even to the Queen Mother, there must be no appreciation for my majesty..."

Zou Yi took a deep breath and sat down again. Wang Tong still had some words to say. If it really came to that point, not only would the accumulated luck disappear, but disaster might also be imminent.

"Earlier, Big Brother Zou said that everything is money from the inner treasury of the palace. This infrastructure construction is the most lucrative errand, so there must be a lot of opportunities to do it!"

Speaking of this, even the quiet Zou Yi stared at him, wanting to get angry, but Wang kept talking:
"Our luck is too good, and it's too smooth. I don't know how many people are waiting for us to make mistakes. My little brother takes the liberty to say that this money can't even be touched."

"If you don't dismantle it, wouldn't it be a joke to let the emperor stay in your small house?"

"Brother Zou, even though it's cold and the New Year's Eve is coming, if there is enough money and there is official pressure, who would be unwilling to move out of those dozens of families? Didn't you also say that? Anyway, they are from the palace. Money, don’t save money, give more to the people, they won’t complain about it, and they can build schools conveniently, what’s wrong with that?”

Wang Tong used his ability to persuade his superiors to support him back then, and clarified the stakes. In detail, Zou Yi's mood fluctuated, but in the end he stared at Wang Tong.

After he finished speaking, Zou Yi patted his hands lightly, smiled and said:

"Brother, I really want to check your details again when I go back. You are so scheming and insightful at the age of 14, and you think so comprehensively. If it weren't for someone impersonating you, then I'm afraid you are a genius of Su Hui."

This was actually a flattery, both sides laughed, Zou Yi nodded and said:
"Brother Wang's words are old-fashioned, then our family will go back to the palace tonight to return to Zhang Gonggong's order, and the foster father is still waiting for an answer!"

The two sides talked about a few details, Zou Yi stood up and cupped his fists to say goodbye, then went out to leave, his attitude changed again, Zou Yi began to look at Wang Tong, but he was just a smart boy, and later saw that he was a calm and worthy companion, Looking at it now, it is Yingjie who is similar to or even surpasses him in knowledge and demeanor, and he should be treated with respect.

Not to mention Wang Tong's busyness and preparations, on that day and night, Emperor Wanli's birth mother, Empress Dowager Li, listened to the report in detail from Eunuch Zhang Cheng , Everything that Wang Tong and Zou Yi said was told to the Queen Mother without any hesitation.

"Run more, it's good to have a stronger body, but the late emperor's body is weak..."

Li Shi's comments touched his own mind, and he couldn't help but took out his handkerchief to wipe the corners of his eyes. Zhang Cheng didn't expect such an atmosphere, so he stood there with his hands tied in embarrassment.

"Queen mother, don't cry, you still have brother Huang and sons with you."

Not far from Mrs. Li, a child said calmly in a milky voice, the child's eyebrows are quite similar to Wanli, but he is thin and handsome, and he is wearing a small royal robe. Sitting in a chair and reading a book.

Hearing the child's innocent comfort, Mrs. Li couldn't help laughing through tears, looked at him lovingly, and boasted with a smile:

"Xu'er is so good, mother doesn't cry."

The Empress Dowager Cisheng adjusted her mood, and said lightly to Zhang Cheng who stood there respectfully and bowed her head:

"Knowing that he cares about the reputation of the Tian family and the interests of the common people, and knows how to avoid troubles. Considering the matter is so comprehensive, it is not in vain that the Ai family has taken a fancy to him... Zou Yi, the internal officer, knows how to report everything. It’s good, let’s arrange for him to organize together with Wang Tong, do it for a few years, and transfer to the Supervisor of Rituals to be a errand.”

"Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your kindness."

There is one inspector of ceremonies, one admiral, one who holds the pen, and four or five attendants. The other supervisors can join the inspector of ceremonies as an attendant, which is equivalent to an official from the outer dynasty entering the cabinet to become a bachelor, which is a great promotion.

After thanking Zhang Cheng, he said again:
"Then Wang Tong said that he would recruit a hundred boys from good families aged 13 to 14 to accompany the emperor to practice together. What do you think, Empress Dowager?"

"It's good to be more active with children of the same age. Talk to Feng Bao and Mr. Zhang about today's matters, and ask them."

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