"Who is it?" When the student heard what Zhu Tan said, he immediately raised his eyes and glanced at Zhu Zi, feeling that he was extraordinary.
Zhu Tan solemnly waved to Zhu Zi and introduced: "Brother Zhu is the son of the steward of Prince Tan's Mansion. Think about it if you can ask Brother Zhu to help you say a few nice words in front of Prince Tan. After you leave the academy, If you want to find an official position in Prince Tan's Mansion, isn't it just a matter of Brother Zhu's words?"
"Is this true? Brother Zhu is actually the son of the steward of Prince Tan's Mansion? It's really disrespectful." This person was really shocked by Zhu Zi's identity.
Zhu Zi didn't even look at this person. Instead, he frowned and said to Zhu Tan with a dissatisfied look on his face: "Didn't I tell you not to reveal our identity to outsiders casually? Why didn't you keep your mouth shut?"
Zhu Tan pretended to be enlightened, quickly covered his mouth, and said apologetically to Zhu Zi: "Brother Zhu, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, look at my mouth, I just can't control myself. Brother Zhu, calm down, I won't do it next time, I won't do it next time." how?"
Zhu Zi looked serious. Seeing that the matter had come to this, he had no choice but to say: "Remember, I won't do this again."
Zhu Tan carefully patted his chest quickly to ensure that there would be no next time, and then the anger on Zhu Zi's face calmed down a little. Looking back, Zhu Tan said to the honest-looking student: "You are lucky too. Our Brother Zhu has always been averse to publicity and would never reveal his identity to others. It's also my fault for being too talkative, alas..." As he said this, He shook his head and sighed for a while.
The student suddenly felt that there was smoke rising from the ancestral graves today, and he could actually get to know the young master who was the steward of Prince Tan's Mansion. He quickly smiled and said: "Yes, yes, I am really lucky to be able to meet these two brothers today. I also hope that Brother Zhu will not give up and can say a few kind words for me in front of King Tan."
In the early Ming Dynasty, officials were divided into imperial court officials and subordinate officials of the feudal princes. The difference between the two is that most of the officials in the imperial court are now selected through the imperial examination, and a small number are promoted through recommendations or directly by Lao Zhu. However, the subordinate officials in the feudal prince's palace are different. Most of them are promoted by the feudal prince himself and do not need to pass the imperial examination.
Even though he is an official of Prince Tan's Mansion, he might think it is worthless, but it is not. Just take King Yan as an example. Because Zhu Diqiang
As a result, the military and political affairs in the feudal country were almost controlled by the subordinate officials of Prince Yan's palace. On the contrary, the officials of the imperial court were marginalized and found it difficult to issue orders at all.
Moreover, the officials of the vassal state are also officials recognized by the imperial court. There are also many officials who were born in the vassal state and eventually reached the temple.
With a arrogant expression, Zhu Zi glanced at the student and said calmly: "It is not difficult for me to give you a nice word. But you must also know that the person who wants to take the path of Prince Tan's Mansion doesn't know How many. Even if I want to speak for you, there must be a reason, right?"
Hearing this, the student's face showed a look of understanding, and he quickly bowed: "Please take care of Mr. Zhu, I will never forget Mr. Zhu's kindness, and you will be rewarded generously."
Hearing the word 'good reward', Zhu Tan and Zhu Zi looked at each other. This kid finally got on the right track, and it was not in vain that they spent so much time talking.
A smile suddenly appeared on Zhu Tan's face, he put his arms around the student's shoulders, and asked softly: "Look at me, brother, you earn a lot of meal tickets in the academy."
The student smiled honestly and did not hide anything, and said: "Master Han said that I have strong hands-on ability. Since I often help Master Han do experiments, I can get six to seven hundred Wen every ten days."
After hearing this, Zhu Tan's eyes suddenly shone. This kid looked innocent and stupid. He didn't expect that he actually earned more than Lao Shiyi. He was a big fat sheep.
"Master Zhu said he would speak kindly to you, didn't you say anything?"
"What does it mean?"
Zhu Tan was choked and speechless. This kid was really a fool. He had already hinted so obviously, yet he didn't know anything.
"Ahem," but for the sake of the meal ticket, Zhu Tan had no choice but to continue directly: "Let's do this. You pay 500 yuan every ten days to honor Mr. Zhu. When you leave the academy in the future, Mr. Zhu will ensure that you become the king of Tan. How about being an official?"
Becoming an official in Prince Tan's Mansion naturally has a great temptation for this student. But the price is not small. Although he earns a lot in the academy, he also spends a lot of money. He also wants to earn more money to support his family. Although meal tickets from the academy are not available
You can take it out for use, but you can buy things unique to the academy and take them back.
"Isn't five hundred articles per ten days too much?"
"How much?" Zhu Tan immediately sighed with an exaggerated expression, "Brother, do you know the price of an official in Prince Tan's Mansion outside? For a person like you, your whole family will never earn that kind of money after a lifetime of hard work. . Now you only need to give Mr. Zhu five hundred coins every ten days, and you will be able to get an official in a few years. You will take advantage and make a lot of money, do you know?"
The student also knew that what Zhu Tan said was true, but suddenly his income per ten days was so much less, he still felt heartbroken. He asked aggrievedly: "Can it be a little less?"
Zhu Tan was also afraid of pushing this kid into a hurry, so he gritted his teeth and refused, then sighed and said, "Well, you are lucky enough to meet Mr. Zhu. Let's do this, four hundred coins per ten days, can not be less anymore."
The student pondered for a while, then finally gritted his teeth and agreed, "Okay, then I'll ask Mr. Zhu for your support."
"Easy to say, easy to say." Zhu Tan immediately beamed when he heard this, and kept reassuring the student, "Don't worry, as long as you pay in full every ten days, Mr. Zhu will definitely handle the matter for you. Quick, give me these ten days of meal tickets first. handed in."
The student gritted his teeth, took out his meal ticket with difficulty, counted out the four hundred coins, and said, "By the way, I'm Wang Yuanji, Mr. Zhu, don't forget it."
"Hey, don't worry. Don't forget, your name is Wang Yuanji, right?" Zhu Tan reached out and took the meal ticket from Wang Yuanji's hand, comforted him, and then pulled Zhu Zi away.
Wang Yuanji stood there, still in a daze, worrying about gains and losses. He was grateful that he was lucky enough to find a way to Prince Tan's Mansion, but he was also afraid that these two people were lying to him and that this was just a dream. But in the end, he didn't call out to the two of them. After all, he still had a glimmer of hope in his heart.
Zhu Tan and Zhu Zi walked together, and Zhu Tan was extremely excited along the way. "Bago, you are so awesome, so awesome. I didn't expect us to get meal tickets so easily. If we had thought of this a few days ago, would we still have been hungry for so many days?"
