Chang Yu looked surprised, and Zhu Shenxuan looked shocked. He imagined that the factory supervisor of the Middle East Factory was also an old man with thick powder on his face and a sinister expression on his face.
But in front of him is clearly a fair little eunuch. He is only a few years older than himself, but he is strong and can walk with ease.
But he still couldn't connect the young man in front of him with the feared factory director of Dongchang.
"Dongchang... Eunuch Chang, Factory Supervisor..." After seeing the gift, Zhu Shenxuan still looked unconvinced, even though he had seen Chang Yu's factory supervisor's bronze seal and waist badge.
"The prince seems to be surprised." Chang Yu smiled slightly.
"It's really surprising." Zhu Shenxuan also smiled, "The factory supervisor is so young."
"Our family is also very surprised."
"What surprised you?" Zhu Shenxuan asked curiously.
"I didn't expect that the prince looks so handsome, elegant, and handsome. How can he be so handsome!" Chang Yu really wasn't exaggerating. They all said that Zhu Yuanzhang was the ugliest among the emperors, but his son had There are many handsome men, such as Zhu Laosan and Zhu Fan, who are famously handsome.
Zhu Laosan's genes were so strong that even after a few generations, Zhu Shenxuan was still so handsome.
No one doesn't like to hear good words, especially compliments about one's good looks. Moreover, Zhu Shenxuan is in adolescence when he pays most attention to appearance. When he heard Chang Yu's words, he was immediately elated, even though he felt a little awkward being praised by a eunuch for being handsome. , but seeing that there was no evil charm in Chang Yu's eyes, we knew that he was speaking from the bottom of his heart, and he immediately had a good impression of the little eunuch in front of him.
The guests and hosts were seated and tea was served. Zhu Shenxuan watched Chang Yu slowly put away the smile on his face: "Eunuch Chang, I heard that you arrived in Taiyuan yesterday?"
Taiyuan is Zhu Shenxuan's fiefdom. In theory, it is his territory. He is also the highest military and political officer. Every disturbance in the city must be reported to him. Chang Yu and Zhou Yuji summoned the top military and political leaders in the city to discuss matters yesterday. How could he not know this?
According to the rules, he is the lord of Taiyuan. Both local officials and important officials from the capital must visit him when they come to his territory. This is not only a rule but also a kind of etiquette.
But Dongchang is a special institution after all, so when Chang Yu came to visit, he still felt a little uneasy. Who knew whether he was just here to show off or on business.
"Yesterday, our family was supposed to come to visit the prince. However, we were busy with official matters and delayed it until now. Please ask the prince to atone for his sins." Chang Yu is a eunuch and a slave of Lao Zhu's family. In theory, he should not call himself our family, but after all, he is a member of the royal family. His servant is not the Wang family, and secondly, he is the director of the Dongfang factory. More importantly, he came from a later life and dislikes that kind of humble title.
"No wonder, no wonder." Zhu Shenxuan shook his hand quickly, and then his face became a little solemn: "Eunuch Chang, is it true that I heard that the thieves will go north immediately after breaking Pingyang Mansion?"
"Your Majesty, the thief passed through Jiexiu yesterday. As expected, Fenzhou Prefecture has surrendered by now!" Chang Yu glanced at Zhu Shenxuan, took a sip of tea.
ah! So fast, Zhu Shenxuan was shocked and his hands were shaking a little. After all, he was a teenager in his teens. How could he not panic when he heard that the bandit army was only a hundred miles away.
"How could it be so fast? How could it be so fast? Could it be that there was no resistance to the rebel army heading north?" Zhu Shenxuan couldn't calm down and looked at Chang Yu with a look of disbelief.
Chang Yu shook his head: "Everywhere they passed, they surrendered their troops and generals. The bandits marched smoothly. As expected, they will arrive at Taiyuan City in a few days."
"Here, what should we do?" Zhu Shenxuan's voice began to tremble, and he leaned back on the chair. He really never thought that the bandit army would arrive so quickly.
"When the water comes, the earth will cover it, and the soldiers will stop it. Behind the high wall of Taiyuan City, there are another hundred thousand soldiers. If we resist with all our strength, the thieves will definitely be killed." Chang Yu has been drinking tea, but his eyes are always observing Zhu Shenxuan silently.
After Zhu Shenxuan heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good, as long as you can hold on."
"But everything is not foolproof. Chang Yu straightened himself up, Pingyang Mansion and Fenzhou Mansion were lost, some surrendered voluntarily and some spies opened the city. What's more, Taiyuan still has a big hidden danger in front of us at this time."
"What's the hidden danger?"
Zhu Shenxuan frowned.
"Lack of pay and food, the morale of the military is unstable," Chang Yu said lightly.
It turned out that he was here to get benefits, and Zhu Shenxuan instantly understood the purpose of Chang Yu's trip.
"I heard that Eunuch Chang came from the capital to pay his salary..."
"Prince"
Chang Yu immediately interrupted him: "The national treasury is tight now. The little money brought from the capital is not even enough to fill the gap between teeth. There are more than 100,000 soldiers in Taiyuan at this time, plus tens of thousands of refugees, the cost is huge, and in the eyes of the army of thieves We are about to attack the city. If we cut off pay and lack of money at this time, the morale of the army will definitely be unstable. Let alone the soldiers risking their lives to defend the city, an army of 100,000 and tens of thousands of refugees can become a bandit army in the blink of an eye!"
ah! Zhu Shenxuan screamed again. After all, he was young and lacked concentration.
"Didn't the prince hear about King Fu in Luoyang?" Chang Yu said, but he was a little happy in his heart. King Fu's trick is really tried and true!
Sure enough, Zhu Shenxuan's face was pale and his whole body was trembling. King Fu was stingy, and he spared no money when the bandit army came to the city. The fact that the city was broken and Liu Zongmin stewed it was known all over the world.
"So, how much does that cost?"
"At least this number" Chang Yu held out five fingers.
"Fifty thousand taels" Zhu Shenxuan breathed a sigh of relief!
"Your Majesty, it's five hundred thousand. There are more than one hundred thousand soldiers in the city. If they sell their lives, no one can get more than four or five taels. In fact, it's just a year's salary," Chang Yu said.
"So many!" Zhu Shenxuan was startled and jumped up from his chair!
Chang Yu immediately stood up and shook his head slightly: "Your Majesty, if you feel pain for five hundred thousand, let's ask if the bandit army breaks the city... Hey, you can measure the consequences yourself."
Zhu Shenxuan's expression changed, and he slumped down on the chair. His eyes were a little dull, and he suddenly frowned and glanced outside the hall. Chang Yu, who was staring at him from the chair, was confused. Then he turned around and saw a man behind the hall door. The woman was looking around. She was fifteen or sixteen years old, with big eyes, a round face and a baby fat face. She was very cute.
Seeing Chang Yu turn his head, the woman ducked away instantly.
Well, who is this? It shouldn't be a maid, they don't have the courage, and Zhu Shenxuan doesn't know this expression.
Seeing Chang Yu's confused expression, Zhu Shenxuan was a little embarrassed: "My sister," he said, stood up and shouted to the outside of the hall: "Zhi'e, come in."
It turned out to be the princess. Chang Yu was startled, then turned around, and a fair-skinned and beautiful little girl with baby fat walked in. She didn't look shy like a woman, but stared at Chang Yu curiously.
"I have met the princess." Chang Yu bowed deeply.
"Are you the eunuch?"
Zhu Zhi'e looked at Chang Yu with wide eyes and curiosity on his face, and suddenly there were three lines on Chang Yu's forehead.
"Zhi'e must not be rude, this is Eunuch Chang Yu Chang, the director of the East Factory," Zhu Shenxuan scolded, but his expression was very gentle, and it was obvious that he loved this girl very much.
Zhu Zhi'e snorted, obviously not expecting the little eunuch in front of her to be so powerful. She quickly returned the courtesy, then walked gently to Zhu Shenxuan and whispered in a low voice.
Chang Yu had sharp ears, and even though Zhu Zhi'e's voice was very low, he still got a general idea, and then smiled. It turned out that it was the concubine (the prince's mother) who heard about the visitors from the East Factory, and was afraid of something bad happening, and was worried about the young Zhu Shenxuan, especially Let Zhu Zhi'e come and take a peek. Unexpectedly, Chang Yu saw this girl.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late and our family is a little hungry. Can you provide some food and wine?" Chang Yu suddenly said. In fact, he hadn't eaten for long and was not hungry.
Zhu Shenxuan was startled and felt a little embarrassed. Thinking about it, it was not the way to treat guests without a banquet when someone came to the door for dinner. He immediately ordered the steward to hold a banquet and at the same time apologized to Chang Yu for being in a hurry and not accompanying the guests. .
In ancient times, banquets were held to entertain guests, and it was rare to eat and drink alone, especially those of high status who must be accompanied by guests, such as those rich and powerful in the city.
Chang Yu smiled slightly and waved his hand: "My lord, to be honest, our family really doesn't like those old men hanging out together. Not to mention the many rules, they all have a straight face and don't smile. It's really boring." .
Zhu Shenxuan was immediately happy. He was also a young man, in his lively and active youth. However, as a prince, he always pretended to be mature when seeing those people, and endured them again and again. At this time, he heard Chang Yu say this Suddenly I felt the same feeling, and the panic from before was slightly dispelled.
"That's just right. I don't like those rotten trees either." Zhu Shenxuan smiled and asked Chang Yu to sit down. "Eunuch Chang, as long as he doesn't find it too deserted."
"How is that possible? The prince is handsome and graceful, and the princess is even more beautiful. With these two by our side, our family is like a spring breeze. It's too late to be happy, so why do we feel deserted?"
Chang Yu spoke sweetly, and Zhu Shenxuan couldn't help but feel a little arrogant. He stretched out his hand to touch the hair beside his ear. Zhu Zhi'e beside him couldn't hide his joy, but he was more confused. When did I say that I wanted to accompany you? Well, in that case, it's a good excuse to listen to what he has to say.
Zhu Shenxuan originally didn't want to let his sister accompany him. After all, it would be unreasonable for the princess to accompany a man. But then he thought about it, what kind of man is Chang Yu, a eunuch? If someone else said this, he would probably slap him with a big mouth. .
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