In Suzhou City, at the door of a brand-new mansion that was not much inferior to the state capital, there was a huge plaque hanging, and the red characters looked so eye-catching.
I was so aware that all the people in Suzhou who passed by the market road in front of the mansion would involuntarily speed up their pace, eager to cross over in a flash.
And at the entrance of the mansion, seven or eight fat and strong thugs were lazily bragging and spanking at the entrance of the main mansion.
After all, this is the old residence of the Zhu Mansion. Even the magistrate of Suzhou would bend his waist by three points when meeting his master.
It can be said that in the whole of Suzhou, you may not know the parents of Suzhou officials, but you certainly will not know the Zhu family, or the Zhu family and his son who control the Suzhou Yingfeng Bureau.
The bad reputation of this father and son in the Suzhou and Hangzhou areas can definitely stop children from crying at night. From officials to ordinary people, everyone is afraid of them like a tiger.
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion at the end of the street, and pedestrians who were originally walking on this street ran around to avoid it.
Soon, you can see a team of two to three hundred people in the distance, arrogantly appearing on this street under the banner of Zhu Zi.
In front, there were a total of fifty riders with prancing horses and whips, carrying knives at their waists. Each of them also held a flag in his hand.
There are several carriages at the rear, and the one in the front is inside a carriage pulled by four strong horses.
A middle-aged man in his thirties, with narrow eyes and slender lips, was sitting comfortably in the carriage decorated with gold, silver and even precious stones.
He is Zhu Chong's son, Zhu Meng, who was awarded the title of Hezhou Defense Envoy by the officials of the Song Dynasty.
On both sides of the carriage were guards carrying swords and shields. This posture was probably a bit more grand than the outing of the nobles in Bianliang, Tokyo.
When the carriage slowly stopped in front of the old Zhu Mansion, all the thugs at the door of the mansion bowed down and saluted with great respect.
"Congratulations to welcome the young master back home..."
Zhu Meng got off the carriage, lifted up his coat and walked straight towards the mansion.
The personal guards and attendants stayed outside the mansion waiting.
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At this moment, Zhu Chong, who is nearly fifty years old and has gray hair and beard, is sitting in the hall with a worried face. At this moment, a letter is placed on the table.
When he heard the footsteps, he looked up and saw that his beloved son Zhu Meng had returned home, and he couldn't help but smile with relief.
"You're finally back, Men'er. If you don't come over again, my father will have to go to the 'Tong Paradise' to find you."
"Dad, what is going on? My child is busy over there in Tongyuan. After finishing his work, he has to rush back to Hangzhou."
Zhu Meng saluted his biological father, Zhu Chong, and lazily sat on a chair in the hall.
Seeing Zhu Meng like this, Zhu Chong could only shake his head and raise his hand to signal. Soon, the maids and servants waiting in the hall all retreated outside the hall. He copied the letter on the desk and handed it to Zhu Meng. in front of.
"Xiang Cai sent a letter that the officials have appointed Gao Zhang, the son of Captain Gao, as the governor of the two Zhejiang roads. He is going to Hangzhou to set up a shipping department."
"Shibo Division?!" When Zhu Meng heard this, he immediately copied the letter with bright eyes.
Carefully looked at this handwritten letter from Cai Jing, the traitor of the Great Song Dynasty.
"Dad, doesn't that mean that our old Zhu family has another way to make a fortune?"
"The kindergarten our family has built is less than half completed so far, and the children are worried about where to get more money to replenish it..."
After hearing Zhu Meng's words, Zhu Chong nodded subconsciously and finally explained.
"You should first see clearly what Mr. Cai means."
Zhu Meng said disapprovingly and continued to read this handwritten letter from Cai Jing.
After reading it, he laughed and put the letter directly on the table.
"Dad, what's the matter with my child? Isn't it because Cai Xiang sent his Liulang family and the stepson of Tong Zhongguan to come to our land of Suzhou and Hangzhou?"
"Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of these two boys, and they will not be able to say a bad word."
"Dad believes you are capable of this, but haven't you noticed that Cai Xiangti testified that our father and son should be careful when dealing with the governor of Liangzhe Road?"
"Xiang Cai said bluntly that Gao Zhang was deeply favored and trusted by the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. He had learned a lot at a young age and was the top scholar in high school.
After that, he was promoted one after another, and in less than a year, he was already in the Longtuge Pavilion and was waiting to be crowned with a purple robe. "
"If you and I, father and son, don't deal with such a person carefully, there may be big problems."
"Dad, please sit down and don't think too much. I think this is obviously Prime Minister Cai who is old and a little confused."
After Zhu Meng pushed his biological father Zhu Chong back onto the chair and sat down, he laughed disapprovingly.
"Mer, why are you talking?"
When Zhu Chong heard this, his eyelids twitched wildly and he immediately lowered his face and shouted.
"Dad, think about it. In our land of Suzhou and Hangzhou, there are so many talented people. There are so many young people who have become famous. But who is there who can pass the Jinshi examination after three or five years of enlightenment?"
"Dad, please don't forget who the father of our champion is, he is Taiwei Gao Qiu."
"Our Taiwei Gao Qiu is an old member of the official family and has won the trust of the official family. Otherwise, it would not have been possible for him to become a Taiwei in just a few years after he ascended the throne."
"Gao Qiu was able to infiltrate an old man and become a Taiwei without success. His only son became the number one scholar at the age of eleven. Is this surprising?"
"After all, as long as our official likes you, he can do anything."
"Just like our father and son, aren't we a typical example?"
Seeing his beloved son Zhu Meng standing in front of him and talking with reasonable arguments, Zhu Chong thought carefully for a long time and had to admit that what his beloved son said was really reasonable.
Thinking about it, both his father and his son had little education, and they only relied on their friendship with Cai Xiang and the eunuch Tong Guan.
Later, he was recommended by Tong Guanzhi, and had the opportunity to meet the emperor, and finally won the favor of the emperor of the Song Dynasty. Although father and son did not have a Jinshi background, they were promoted and made a fortune.
Just like himself, he is now the enshrining officer of the Suzhou Yingfeng Bureau, and his beloved son Zhu Meng is favored by the officials and has now been awarded the post of Hezhou Defense Envoy.
Seeing the change in his father Zhu Chong's expression, he knew that his father had been convinced by him.
Zhu Meng could not help but confidently put his hands behind his back and walked slowly in the hall.
Whether it's Cai Jing or Tong Guan, these two guys are both greedy and greedy.
Every year, the tribute that my father and son send to Tokyo is a huge amount.
It was not because of the protection of these two that his father and his son were able to become wanton emperors in the land of Suzhou and Hangzhou.
(End of chapter)
