Gao Zhang wandered into the palace again, and once again came to the master's study.
It was customary to pet the dog first, and then start practicing calligraphy. When he finished transcribing an article, and just when he was about to take a breath, Master Hunjun had already finished the court meeting and was heading towards the study.
After the master and apprentice exchanged pleasantries with each other for a while, they sat down.
Gao Zhang saw his master's face looking a little tired and couldn't help asking with concern.
Official Zhao Ji waved his hand and said weakly.
"It's not a big deal, it's just that today there are officials who requested us. Maritime trade is booming now, and the coastal states are making a lot of profits.
However, there are many profiteers who, for the sake of some profit, try to bypass the ports of various states where the Municipal Shipping Department is established..."
Listening to Master Hunjun's words, Gao Zhang immediately became energetic. After all, the maritime trade between the two Song Dynasties could be said to be the most developed era of China's maritime trade.
A large amount of wealth was rapidly accumulated in the Song Dynasty through prosperous maritime trade.
An official who can make suggestions to Master Hunjun and establish a new Shipping Department must at least be a minister who views the problem from the perspective of the imperial court.
But after hearing Master Hunjun's intention, many ministers jumped out one after another, gibbering.
It is believed that at the beginning of the founding of the Song Dynasty, there was only one Guangzhou Shipping Department, but over the years, several City Shipping Departments have been established.
Although the establishment of the Municipal Shipping Department was beneficial to the court's tax management, the problem was that it would affect the prosperity of maritime trade in the Song Dynasty.
Moreover, some people are sarcastic and sarcastic, saying that the establishment of the Municipal Shipping Department is to compete with the people for profit, which can easily arouse public dissatisfaction.
The court should not focus on money in everything, but should listen carefully to the voices of the people.
After hearing this, the corners of Gao Zhang's mouth twisted.
You can think about it with your toes, and you are a minister who dares to be so shameless as to say such a thing.
Nine times out of ten, the family has a sea-going ship, engaged in maritime trade, and making a lot of money.
After murmuring for a long time, Master Hunjun said as if he was tired and unloved.
"This matter is really giving me a headache. If it hadn't been for today, Cai Qing's family would not have gone to court because of something.
Even my master wants to hand this matter over to him directly and let him go and fight with those ministers..."
Gao Zhang's eyes darkened when he heard this. Fortunately, after many years of training, he was able to control his facial muscles and eyes in the first room.
He wouldn't look at this unattractive and foolish king with a look of disgust or eyes.
However, this was also the reason why he wanted to lick this foolish king crazily.
It's because once he trusts someone, he can let that person act domineeringly and manipulate power.
If one day, I can trample all those powerful officials and traitors under my feet.
At that time, who has the final say in the Song Dynasty? Naturally, I am Gao Guizhang, who became famous at a young age.
Gao Zhang naturally spoke with concern to the physically and mentally exhausted Master, but at the same time, he deeply hated that he was not qualified enough and his reputation was too low to be able to share the Master's worries.
Seeing Gao Zhang, his beloved disciple, was so caring towards him, this finally moved Zhao Ji, who was so tired that he wanted to collapse on the floor, stretched out his limbs, stuck out his tongue and smashed it.
"Well, I hope you can grow up soon and share more of your responsibilities. Uh... I hope you can bear more burdens, so that the Song Dynasty can maintain long-term peace and stability."
Looking at the master in front of him who was obviously embarrassed by his slippery words, Gao Zhang immediately laughed in his heart.
Of course, I would not be stupid enough to laugh in front of this master who was always thinking about being lazy and engaging in art, cultivation, and... talking about women.
Instead, he agreed with it quite a bit, and then began to practice the art of calligraphy and painting under the guidance of his master...
This was not proposed by Gao Zhang, but by the Master, who believed that Gao Zhang had now inherited his calligraphy mantle.
But I also hope that Gao Zhang can pass on my painting art. Facing the expectations of his master, what can Gao Zhang say? What else is there to say, just lick it.
Gao Zhang was very lucky. He was a top student who graduated from an art school. He studied traditional Chinese painting and practiced bodybuilding.
It was precisely because of these good skills that he was able to win the favor of this talented and talented king of the Song Dynasty.
This is also the reason why Gao Zhang painted the picture of the boy meeting the immortal king behind closed doors in his mansion.
Depending on the situation, when the time comes, I will throw the masterpiece in Master Hunjun’s face and tell him that I painted it with painstaking efforts and please Master Hunjun to correct it.
I believe that after he appreciates the works he drew using many techniques only available in later generations, he will definitely be deeply moved again.
After practicing for a while, Gao Zhang stood up to say goodbye, but this time, the master still asked Yang Jian to escort him out of the palace as usual.
Gao Zhang walked towards the outside of the palace with calm steps, but at this moment, his heart was full of worries.
Maritime trade is a promising thing, but Master Hunjun was hesitant when faced with such a matter, and even wanted to leave it to Cai Jing directly.
But now, I really can't control the overall situation. After all, I am still a child.
It's okay to do some practical work. Even if you want to do such a big government affairs that involves the direction of the court, you have to have a suitable reason.
Yang Jian led Gao Zhang out of the study and moved forward. He turned his head several times to look at Gao Zhang beside him, but he didn't know how to speak.
However, what the official said just now made Yang Jian a little anxious. If the official directly handed over the matter to Cai Jing.
Thinking about it again, Cai Jing was one of the backstage members of the Zhu family and his son in the Suzhou Yingfeng Bureau.
I want to let Tan Zhen go to Hangzhou Shipping Department through Cai Jing, haha. Unless Tan Zhen becomes Tong Guan, or is an accomplice of Cai Jing.
This is extremely detrimental to both himself and Liang Shicheng.
Gao Zhang had such a sharp ear and eyesight. Even though he had something on his mind just now, Yang Jian next to him turned his head from time to time and hesitated to speak, which immediately gave him a haircut.
He glanced at Yang Jian doubtfully, and waited until Yang Jian turned his head again before asking.
"Zhongguan Yang, do you have something to tell me?"
Seeing Gao Zhang's confused look, Yang Jian opened his mouth, and finally toughed up his courage and whispered.
"Master Zhuangyuan, there is indeed something going on in our family, but we don't know how to say it.
Well, this matter happens to be related to what the officials just said about the establishment of the Municipal Shipping Department..."
"Oh?" Gao Zhang looked at Yang Jian and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"But has any of the lieutenants asked you to come to Zhongguan Yang? Or maybe your godson is also interested..."
"The Number One Scholar is indeed a wise man. You have already guessed it before we even told you."
"Tell me first what's going on."
Gao Zhang did not agree immediately, but asked a rhetorical question.
"..."
PS: Here are two updates today, keep up the hard work
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