Wu Mushan's bravery was obvious to all, but the young eunuch's one move to defeat the enemy shocked everyone, causing everyone to cheer and flatter him. They had heard for a long time that the young eunuch was brave and brave, and now he was truly worthy of his reputation, but the most shocked person was Wang Zhengnan.
In terms of martial arts, he belongs to the level of top masters. In the past month or so, he has often accompanied Chang Yu in sparring and sparring, and he knows that his fighting skills are unparalleled. However, this was the first time he saw Chang Yu in actual combat. Although the time was short, he was very excited. With his vision, it turns out that he can still defeat the enemy in this way. You must know that he had a fierce fight with Wu Mushan before, and although the opponent took a lot of punches, he could not really knock him down.
Experts can tell if there are any as soon as they make a move. Chang Yu defeats the enemy with one move and everyone is shocked. Wu Mu Shan wakes up leisurely, turns over and jumps up to fight again. Chang Yu laughs and stretches out his index finger to shake: "If you It’s impossible for me to come back against this governor just by relying on strength and wrestling skills.” He pointed at Wang Zhengnan and said, “Even he can easily defeat you now!”
"I don't believe it!" Wu Mushan's anger began to burn towards Wang Zhengnan again. Chang Yu chuckled and said to Wang Zhengnan, "He said he didn't believe it."
"Then I'll beat him for his humble position!" Wang Zhengnan said and rushed over. Wu Mushan was on fire. He wanted to catch Wang Zhengnan and give him a hug, but Wang Zhengnan easily dodged it and went around behind him. The seizing technique entangled Wu Mushan, and after a few rounds, he was pinned to the ground unable to move: "If you are struggling, this arm will be useless!"
Wang Zhengnan was reminded by Chang Yu not to fight with him. Although he did not know Jiu Jitsu or ground fighting, he was proficient in grappling techniques. In fact, many locking techniques in later generations evolved from grappling techniques. As expected, it was easy to see Wu Mushan. The big guy was held down!
"I don't accept it!" Wu Mushan stood up and wanted to fight again, but Chang Yu stopped him: "I'm willing to accept defeat. If I continue to struggle, I will be ignorant!"
"I don't dare!" Wu Mushan quickly knelt down on one knee. Wang Jinchao and Wang Fuchen also quickly bowed forward: "I am willing to be punished for my humble position!"
"Dare to act, dare to accept the bet, and be willing to accept defeat. This is what a man does." Chang Yu chuckled: "Wang Fuchen, Wu Mushan and you two have been defeated and are willing to be punished, so I will not be polite." He raised the corner of his mouth: "The military stick is waived. Each person will be fined 20 drinks. If you can't finish the drink, you will be given a military stick instead!"
ah! The two of them were startled, as were the others, and then they all laughed. Wang Jinchao hurriedly said: "Master Du Gong is so kind, why don't you quickly thank Mr. Du Gong!"
Only then did Wang Fuchen and Wu Mushan react and quickly kowtowed in thanks.
Chang Yu waved his hand, turned around and walked up the stairs to the front of the palace in front of the king: "Your Majesty, let's start the banquet."
"Let the banquet begin!" Zhu Chuanji laughed loudly, hugged Chang Yu and walked inside: "Eunuch Chang is so brave, it really opened my eyes..."
At noon, the banquet begins
The servants and maids of the palace were busy serving food and wine. In the main hall, nearly a hundred civil and military officials were sitting at more than ten tables and chatting in low voices. Their eyes never left the main table. Sitting there were the big bosses, the acting king and the crown prince. The admiral of the factory, the minister of the Ministry of War, the governor of Datong, the commander-in-chief of Datong, and the commanders of the two battalions under Dongchang.
After some polite remarks, Chang Yu introduced the topic of how to control deforestation and how to promote coal burning. The officials actively expressed their opinions and participated in the discussion, and finally formulated a trial plan for Governor Wei Jing. Yuanwei, the person in charge, tried to remind him: "Don't be impatient, don't be impatient, and proceed step by step." Chang Yu was not instructing.
The happiest person among them is none other than Dai Wang. Once briquettes are launched, he will be the biggest winner. First of all, he is the largest coal mine owner in the country. He also has the patent for manufacturing briquettes and stoves. It is difficult not to make a fortune, let alone local sales. It's just a drop in the bucket. The cakes the little eunuch painted for him will be sold all over the country in the near future! Moreover, coal mines are gradually being formalized, and mining is not allowed without a license, which means that private enterprises are not encouraged...
"Come, I'd like to give Eunuch Chang a drink!" Zhu Chuanji raised his glass. Although Chang Yu didn't like wine, he had to drink it. Afterwards, officials led by the Crown Prince came to toast one after another, but Jia Waixiong and Lao Jiu blocked the way. Otherwise, with Chang Yu's drinking capacity, he would be drunk in minutes, and there were only a few people who could get him to drink in person. Boss, but there were two people who surprised everyone. Wang Jinchao and his son came to toast Chang Yu and drank. Everyone speculated that if Wu Mushan came to toast Chang Yu, the eunuch might also drink, but Wu Mushan had a low status and could only stay on duty outside the palace.
The banquet ended in the evening. Everyone was enjoying themselves and was drunk. The whole banquet lasted for more than an hour. In addition to discussing the promotion of coal burning, they drank and gossiped. There was no mention of patrolling the border to rectify military affairs. Smart people were all I guess a few big guys have reached some kind of tacit understanding.
The guests dispersed, Shi Kefa and other officials also went to the guest room to rest, but Chang Yu began to tinker with the briquette stove in the palace. He rolled up his sleeves and made a clay stove with several servants and blacksmiths in the palace. The Wang father and son, Crown Prince Zhu Cihong and Princess Kunxing were all watching.
It can be used for both cooking and heating. It is far more convenient and economical than burning firewood and charcoal. However, you must pay attention to gas emissions. Just add a chimney here... Everyone listened carefully, but they were also dumbfounded, especially Zhu Cixi's eyes. The stars are shining brightly, and you know that he is not a mortal. Otherwise, how could he know so much and know so much...
"I guess Chang Yu is the Wenqu star who descended to earth." Zhu Cixiang couldn't help but whispered in Princess Kunxing's ear. Kunxing looked at him with a raised brow: "Wenqu star master Wen, Chang Yu is so good at fighting, shouldn't he be a Wuqu star?" ?”
"But he is also proficient in lyrics, poetry, and knows so many strange arts. This is not something that a martial arts star can do!" Zhu Cixiong retorted in a low voice, and then denied himself: "He should be at the level of Taishang Laojun. Yes, omnipotent..."
Su Jing rolled her eyes when she heard this!
As night falls, the north wind blows and the sky is freezing.
It was as warm as spring in the palace. The stove built by Chang Yu had already lit a charcoal fire, not honeycomb briquettes because it had not dried yet, but anthracite. Thinking about the kettle on the stove, Chang Yu stood up and picked up some water for Zhu Chuan. Tea, he joked: "Your Majesty, how does it taste when you try the water boiled over coal fire?"
Zhu Chuanji burst out laughing: "I don't know the taste yet, but I can smell the smell of silver!"
"Our family taught the prince how to turn stones into gold. As for how to collect treasures, it's up to the prince himself." Chang Yu smiled slightly. The prince next to him, Zhu Yixun, took the kettle and helped him make tea, but he was blaming the casual guy next to him. The young eunuch didn't have any eyesight, but how could he know that he was the current prince? Even if he pretended to be an eunuch, he couldn't just serve others, except Chang Yu, of course.
"I have no other abilities, but I still have some business acumen." Zhu Chuanji picked up the tea cup and took a sip, exaggerating: "Well, not bad, the taste is great." After saying this, he couldn't help but laugh. , Chang Yu also laughed a few times in agreement, and Zhu Chuan suddenly changed the topic: "Eunuch Chang is not only a good fighter, but his business skills are also amazing. A few days ago, he opened a business in Datong, Octopus, I heard it is Huangshang, I heard that Eunuch Chang has some equity in it?"
Chang Yu shook his head: "The hearsay is not trustworthy. Octopus is an imperial merchant. Our family is just giving him some conveniences by decree. He has no personal interest in him. Octopus hopes that the prince will take more care of him when he is in Datong in the future."
"That's natural. Our business relies entirely on Octopus Logistics, right!" Zhu Chuanji chuckled. Chang Yu's attitude made him know that he couldn't get involved with Octopus, but he still didn't give up: "Da Ming Bank Does Eunuch Chang know?"
"Hey, the prince's news is quite good." Chang Yu picked up the tea cup and took a sip. Zhu Chuan almost smiled but said: "I opened shops in Datong and Taiyuan overnight. I am very generous with my writing skills. I heard that in just a few In this month, more than ten branches were opened from Beijing to Nanjing, and I even heard that it was related to Octopus."
Chang Yu smiled: "Your Majesty has something to say, but it's okay to say it. There's no need to beat around the bush."
"Eunuch Chang, this silver village is a very profitable business!" Zhu Chuanji looked at Chang Yu with a playful smile on his face. Chang Yu stared at the stove: "Your Highness, as the old saying goes, you can't bite off more than you can chew. It’s rotten and my stomach is bloated after eating too much.”
Uh... Zhu Chuanji was startled, with a slightly disappointed look on his face. He shook his head with a wry smile and said, "The old saying is right, and so is what Eunuch Chang said." He heard that except for the coal business, the eunuch would not let him get involved in anything else. Regarding the opportunity of buying and selling, he had heard some news that the background of Da Ming Bank was very scary, but no one could tell the details. He estimated that there was more than 90% chance that Dongchang or this eunuch was involved, and he wanted to help him. Unexpectedly, I was rejected!
The profit of the bank is huge, but the initial investment is also huge. Apart from the big bosses, Chang Yu will seek to take shares when branches are opened in various places. Why did he refuse to take shares on behalf of the king in Datong?
The reason is simple: Daiwang does not meet the qualifications he requires as a partner. Not to mention that his relationship with Dai Wang is not very close. Simply speaking, Dai Wang is a powerful vassal king and has too much influence in the local area. If you are allowed to become a shareholder, you may end up making wedding clothes for him, unlike other partners. In this way, Chang Yu deliberately controlled and stood up easily.
"It's getting late. Your Majesty, hurry up and meet your guests. Don't neglect your sponsor." Chang Yu said casually. Zhu Chuanji stood up and stretched, looked at the teapot on the stove and said with a smile: "That pot is not Boil this pot, there will be no shortage of water after all." He said and cupped his hands: "Eunuch Chang, we are busy with our own business, we will talk later, but I'll excuse you now."
Daiwang mined coal in Datong and sold it to the capital. At the same time, he also wanted to promote briquettes locally to replace charcoal. The largest consumer group of charcoal was the wealthy gentry in the city, so he followed Chang Yu's suggestion and started with these wealthy gentry. , allowing them to become the first customers to use briquettes, so Zhu Chuanjiguang invited the wealthy gentry in the city to attend tonight's promotion reception.
Of course Chang Yu would not attend such an occasion, he had more important things to do.
My job is to investigate and combat corruption and rectify military affairs.
