It seems that there is really nothing that can be hidden from Jiang Wei. Judging from Jiang Wei's current performance, he is helping Zhang Ren, but Zhang Ren himself can't figure out why he can't send some Jin Yiwei to help him since he is helping himself. ? If there were a few Jinyiwei masters present that day, Yuanbao wouldn't have died, right?
Thinking of this, Zhang Ren couldn't help but resent Jiang Wei.
As soon as Zhang Ren left, a voice came to mind outside the window of Jiang Yu's study: "Why?"
This voice came from Luo Kedi's mouth. Jiang Wei smiled and said, "Luo Tongzhi's habit of listening to the wall is not good."
Luo Kedi didn't say anything else, but asked again: "Why?"
Jiang Wei walked to the window, opened it, glared at Luo Kedi and asked, "Luo Tongzhi is so meaningless, why?"
Luo Kedi raised his eyes to look at Jiang Wei, his eyes filled with coldness, "Why did you give him Mao Xiang's sword? Why did you help him with the Nine Sects? What's your plan?"
Jiang Wei didn't seem to notice Luo Kedi's coldness. He raised the corners of his mouth and said, "Didn't I, the commander, say that Zhang Ren is a very good boy? I, the commander, want to train him."
In Luo Kedi's eyes, Jiang Yu is both good and evil, and often does things that seem to be haphazard, but in fact, he works step by step and hides mysteries. Everyone has a reason for everything they do, but many things Jiang Yu does are unsightly. For no reason, such people make Luo Kedi feel very dangerous, and also make Luo Kedi completely unable to see through them. Moreover, if Jiang Wei wanted to train the underachievers, there was no need to give away Mao Xiang's sword. This was equivalent to giving away the inheritance of Jin Yiwei. Now that Jiang Wei was considered to be in his prime, there was no need to rush to find a successor for Jin Yiwei.
So how can Luo Kedi believe what Jiang Wei said? He did not bring wine today, but brought a knife. He took out his sword, pointed it at Jiang Wei and asked, "Why?"
Jiang Wei quickly raised his hand, pretending to surrender, but the smile on his face did not disappear at all. He only heard him say: "Where can I explain this? Luo Tongzhi asked me to say, that The commander said it, but Luo Tongzhi not only didn't believe it, but also turned against his colleagues."
Luo Kedi tilted his head. He had too many worries. He had Han Qin and two apprentices. Otherwise, he would not have minded directly beheading Jiang Yu today.
"You'd better not play any tricks. If Zhang Ren has any good intentions, I will definitely kill you!" Luo Kedi's words were cold, but he finally put the sword back into its sheath. After giving the warning, there was no need for him to stay here anymore, but he turned around and left.
Jiang Wei also put down his raised hands and shouted to Luo Kedi, who had not gone far: "I will save you, Luo Tongzhi, don't worry."
…
Zhang Ren was holding a new embroidered spring knife. He had just left Jinyiwei when he met Zhao Shannan.
When Zhang Ren saw him, he immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands, saying, "You are really capable. Your predictions have come true."
With that said, Zhang Ren took out three taels of silver from his pocket and put it in Zhao Shannan's hand, and continued: "As promised at the beginning, if your prediction comes true, I will take out three taels of silver, and you can keep it."
Zhao Shannan put the silver in his arms and said, "Thank you for your patronage."
While the two were talking, Wu Peng happened to come out of Jinyiwei, so he naturally stepped forward to say hello.
The three of them were polite, and Zhao Shannan asked Zhang Ren directly: "Are you interested in joining us as a knife dealer?"
Zhang Ren found the business of the knife loaner quite interesting, and after seeing Zhao Shannan's predictions again, Zhang Ren became even more curious about the knife loaner. However, he still had many things to do, so he could only refuse. Said: "I'm busy with my mundane affairs, so I really have no choice or time to join the Credit Card Rendezvous."
Now Zhang Ren still wanted to go back to his house for a visit. After he finished speaking, he said hello and left.
Wu Peng wanted to leave with him, but Zhao Shannan held him back.
Wu Peng was puzzled and turned around and asked, "What does the donor mean by this?"
Zhao Shannan asked directly: "Do you still remember the prediction I gave you?"
Wu Peng nodded and replied: "Of course I remember, you said that a poor monk has a fatal fate."
Zhao Shannan said: "Yes, now the knot has appeared
, you'd better persuade Zhang Ren to join the knife creditors. If he can join, it will be good for him, you and me, and the knot between you and the monk will be solved. "
Wu Peng looked at Zhang Ren's retreating back, clasped his hands and said, "Amitabha, it is his own choice whether to join or not. The poor monk will not try to persuade him. It is normal to have life and death problems. If it is the poor monk's difficulty, then the poor monk will not be persuaded. The monk just accepts it."
After saying that, Wu Peng also left.
Although life and death are determined by destiny and wealth, sometimes life and death are just a matter of one choice. This fact cannot be forced. Zhao Shannan had no choice but to shake his head, say a pity and leave.
Now that the credit knife business in Jinling City is almost done, and he has seen all the interesting scenery and people, it is time for him to leave Jinling.
…
Early the next morning, Zhang Ren wanted to go to Zhan Shi's Mansion to study, but he was summoned into the palace by an imperial edict.
Zhang Ren followed the eunuch who led the way to the imperial study room, where Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have been waiting for him.
Before Zhang Ren could greet him, Zhu Yuanzhang had already said, "Are your injuries healed?"
Zhang Ren immediately replied: "Thank you for your relationship, Your Majesty, I am already fine."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, tapped his finger on the memorial, and said: "In the past two days, several courtiers have impeached you, saying that you killed innocent people in vain. I heard that the soil under the stone slabs in Donglin Lane is still red. I wonder what you have to say?"
Zhang Ren knew that emperors like Zhu Yuanzhang had their own sources of information. Since Jiang Yu had said that the rewards would come out in a few days, Zhu Yuanzhang must have known everything about the Nine Sects and the Dark Lord.
The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang still asked was because he wanted to see Zhang Ren's attitude and character.
Zhang Ren had already thought of this, and he had already prepared for it.
Just listen to him say: "Wei Chen is not killing innocent people, but those beasts that should be killed."
Zhang Ren said, took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it over with both hands.
The little eunuch next to him took it and forwarded it to Zhu Yuanzhang's case.
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyes and looked at Zhang Ren. He did not open the paper and read it, but directly asked: "Zhang Ren, what do you mean?"
Zhang Ren said: "Weichen opened several lottery centers in Jinling, which are quite profitable."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "I've heard about this lottery center."
I heard that it was easier to handle, and it saved Zhang Ren a lot of words, but he still said: "The lottery business can be promoted throughout the Ming Dynasty. As long as it is promoted well, the number of gamblers will definitely be reduced, and at the same time, generous profits can be obtained. profit."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "I really didn't expect that your kid has such a big appetite. Are you planning to cooperate with the imperial court?"
Zhang Ren said: "Your Majesty, Weichen is not seeking cooperation, but intends to give this business to Your Majesty, to the Ming Dynasty. What Weichen just presented is the lottery business controlled by Weichen. Weichen is in the existing There are two elements in the lottery center, and I am willing to contribute both to the imperial court."
Nowadays, the lottery business in Jinling City is extremely prosperous, and the monthly share between the two elements is thousands of taels, which is definitely a huge sum of money.
Just imagine, if the lottery business could really cover the entire Ming Dynasty, what a huge and inexhaustible wealth these two elements would become.
Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly opened the paper. Zhang Ren had already drawn up the contract. As long as Zhu Yuanzhang stamped it, the lottery center would have nothing to do with Zhang Ren.
Zhu Yuanzhang's pupils shrank, and his face couldn't help but become serious. He asked Zhang Ren: "You are so rich, are you willing to give it to Ming Dynasty?"
However, Zhang Ren shrugged and replied directly: "You have already said that this is a huge wealth. I still understand the principle that a man is not guilty and carries a treasure. The lottery business is so profitable, I think there must be a lot of money. People want to get a piece of the pie, and they want to spread this business throughout the Ming Dynasty. After leaving the court, whoever touches the rest will die. Money is very important, but I think life is more important."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. He had spoken highly of Zhang Ren before. It can be seen from Zhang Ren's performance today. After listening to Zhang Ren's words today, Zhu Yuanzhang still felt that he would Zhang Ren.
Lu looked down upon him.
I just heard Zhu Yuanzhang say: "People, the most difficult thing to defeat is money. It's great that you can be so thorough at your age."
Zhang Ren felt very distressed after giving away all his wealth, but he still smiled slightly, gestured to Zhu Yuanzhang, and said, "That's right, Wei Chen has always had a nickname, which calls the world sober."
"Awakening in the world?" Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard and tasted the meaning of the four words "pin", and then said with a smile: "What a person sober in the world. These four words of yours made me sober a lot. It's really just now I’m really almost confused by your wealth.”
After saying this, the smile on Zhu Yuanzhang's face disappeared, he stared at Zhang Ren with sharp eyes, and asked: "Tell me, what do you want to get such a huge fortune?"
These four words of awakening in the world awakened Zhu Yuanzhang. He knew that Zhang Ren must have something to ask for after he contributed so much wealth. Generally, the emperor has a problem, that is, I can give it, but you can't ask for it yourself, otherwise the emperor will be very unhappy.
Zhu Yuanzhang is certainly not very happy now.
Zhang Ren felt the coldness in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes and immediately said: "We want your majesty to live a long life, I want the Ming Dynasty to be peaceful and stable, and I want my uncle and brother Fu to live happily."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, but then his face softened, and he said: "You are a man who knows how to advance and retreat."
As Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, he put away the memorials impeaching Zhang Ren on the table, and then said: "Let's get over this matter first. This lottery ticket is very good. I promise you that I can fulfill one of your wishes in the future. I'll wait for you." Whenever you think about it, you can come to me to ask for it."
