Zhang Zhou was very confused after hearing this.
He has only been in business for a few days and has not made a penny back yet, and his reputation is gone? Even if someone really knew him before, why was he waiting to see him in front of Qu Mingren's house?
"Who is the young master of your family?" Zhang Zhou understood that boys are prone to disadvantage outside and must learn to protect themselves.
The coachman said: "You have been to the rice bank driven by my young master before, so I have heard of you. If you go back late, the young master will definitely blame you, please."
Zhang Zhouyi heard that he had been to Mihang, so he probably knew it. No wonder the other party came to see him.
Also pick up and drop off by car.
It’s rare to ride in such a gorgeous carriage...
After entering, the feeling is very different. Even when I was a young man, the carriages I used to travel were far inferior to this.
In the Ming Dynasty, "Those who were of rank three or above in Beijing had to ride in sedan chairs."
It also stipulates: "Civil and military officials who should ride in a sedan by law should be rescued by four people. The five government officials, internal and external guards, guards, and dukes, marquises, uncles, governors, etc., regardless of age, are not allowed to ride in a sedan. Anyone who rides in a sedan in violation of the regulations and Those who are good at using eight people will report it."
People in the Ming Dynasty were not qualified to ride in sedan chairs, and carriages also had to meet specifications. Zhang Zhou judged from the coachman that this "young master" was not an official. He was probably a young master from a family with a title in Nanjing. This kind of carriage also had It must be enjoyed by the current prince, prince, and other legitimate sons, and people from the side branches of the family are not eligible to enjoy it.
comfortable.
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The carriage stopped in front of a public waterside pavilion. There was a high platform next to the waterside pavilion from which you could overlook the scenery. You could see the clock tower, Nanjing's landmark building, from a distance.
Although the waterside pavilion has no walls and is open to the public, it is a private park and ordinary people are not allowed to enter.
Zhang Zhou was led up to the high platform by the driver, but there was a gauze curtain between the inside and outside. The wind blowing the gauze curtain looked very ethereal. Two people could be vaguely seen inside, but it was not clear whether they were playing chess or drinking tea. A sense of mystery.
"Sir, Mr. Zhang brings you here."
"Oh. Go down."
It was the voice of a man who sounded like he was no more than twenty years old. He was very refined.
He said again: "Is this Mr. Zhang? Sit down."
Zhang Zhou looked around. There wasn't even a chair here. Where should he sit? Looking inside, it seems that everyone is sitting on the floor, but there are futon cushions inside, and there is not even a floor here. It is a cold ground, and you will definitely get sick if you sit down like this.
Zhang Zhouyi touched it and found that he still had a booklet that he had given to Qu Mingren in his arms. It happened to be placed low on his buttocks and he sat on the spot.
A voice came from inside: "I heard that Mr. Zhang has been borrowing grain from various places recently, and said that the price of grain in Nanjing will rise. I wonder why he made such a judgment?"
Zhang Zhou didn't answer. Sitting cross-legged like this, only his buttocks were not cold, and his posture was inelegant. He directly put his hands on his neck and asked: "May I ask, which store in the Dudu Mansion does it belong to?"
"Zhu family." The other party came up and gave a big name.
But Zhang Zhou disagreed: "Chengguo Duke's Mansion?"
The other party asked curiously: "How do you know?"
Zhang Zhouxin said, "You have already reported your family name as Zhu. Is there any noble family in Nanjing with the surname Zhu?" You won't let me think you belong to any royal family, right?
"Which young master from Duke Cheng's residence is that?" Zhang Zhou continued to inquire.
The other party said: "On the second line, there is a brother above."
"oh."
At present, Duke Cheng is Zhu Fu.
Zhu Fu was heir to the throne in the ninth year of Hongzhi, and he is not currently serving in Nanjing. As we all know, the garrison positions in Nanjing have always been between the old Xu family of Wei Guogong and the old Zhu family of Cheng Guogong, and now it is Wei Guogong Xu Yan who is in charge.
Zhu Fu's two sons, Zhu Lin and Zhu Feng, were of the same age. Later, Zhu Lin inherited the position of Duke Cheng during the Jiajing period, but died without any descendants, and it was the second son, Zhu Feng, who succeeded him.
According to people inside, he should be Zhu Feng, Zhu Fu's second son.
Generally speaking, children from the Duke's family must be self-reliant, especially those who cannot ascend the title. After all, only one person in the past can ascend the title. It has been passed down for several generations, and the branch of a Duke has blossomed all over Nanjing.
Zhang Zhou suddenly had a good impression of this person.
At least this kid is quite honest in what he says, and doesn't seem to have much of the dandyism of a child from the Xungui family. In this case, if you want to know something, you can tell him frankly. Anyway, what he predicted will be fulfilled soon.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Your Excellency, you are asking me for my judgment on the price of grain in Nanjing? I asked someone to do the calculations, and they said that there will definitely be disasters in the Huanghuai River this year, and there will be wind disasters in the southwest. After a series of disasters, the price of grain in Nanjing will rise. Two or three times, but in a few months, food prices will stabilize."
"Snapped!"
The person inside suddenly slapped the table and said excitedly: "I have the same idea as you. Is it possible that the weather will be good every year in the Ming Dynasty? This year I have been waiting for the rivers and the Yellow River to flood, and for the price of food to rise. , so that the grain I harvest at the beginning of the year can make a lot of money."
Zhang Zhouyi heard that he was very compatible with me. We are both opportunists.
Waiting to make a fortune for the country.
But I came here to pick up money after knowing the history. What do you do? What about gambling? Now that the gamblers have left the market, and you are still holding on to food and unable to cash in, why are you looking for comfort from me?
Have you never thought that I might just be lying to you?
"Whoops!"
The people inside suddenly stood up and walked out, opening the gauze curtain so that Zhang Zhou could see the two people inside. One was Zhu Feng. She was so delicate and dignified with delicate features. Those who didn't know better thought she was a big girl. The other one...is simply a big girl.
Zhang Zhou had a question in his mind.
Are you two sisters?
Zhang Zhou got up from the ground. Zhu Feng came over, grabbed Zhang Zhou's arm and said, "Mr. Zhang, you said someone did the calculation for you, which expert did it? I also want to ask him to do the calculation."
Zhang Zhou's eyes were not on Zhu Feng. He was looking at the woman who was still sitting upright inside.
The woman turned her head to the side by the window, not bothering to look at Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Zhou suddenly thought of the word "snow-skinned". It is really white. They say that whiteness covers three ugliness. If you are a beautiful woman...
Zhu Feng also noticed Zhang Zhou's gaze and introduced him with a smile: "My wife."
Zhang Zhou was instantly disappointed.
Such a beautiful woman turns out to be your mother-in-law? Really a flower... stuck on top of another flower?
Zhang Zhou really wanted to say that you two don't look like a couple.
"Your Excellency... Young Master, please respect yourself." Zhang Zhou quickly shook off the other party's hand.
Zhu Feng said: "Don't be so outspoken, just call me Mr. Zhu."
Zhang Zhou felt very awkward when facing such a strange person, and said with emotion: "The person who gave me the news was just a wandering Taoist. Seeing that my family was in decline, he gave me some advice to do some rice and grain business."
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "I heard that you used the fifty shi of rice your father-in-law gave you to borrow more than 200 shi from outside. I have never seen you doing business like this."
"Uh..." Zhang Zhou was confused, how could you know so much about me?
Also, now I am still thinking about posting famous posts to others to gain fame for myself. Am I already so famous in the city?
Zhu Feng said: "The wine of the Jiang family has been supplied to various lords in Nanjing. I heard it from the Jiang family. Now people outside are talking about you, saying that you are a tribute student, but you do business regardless of worldly standards. They say that you don't know how to advance or retreat. , and said that you are a prodigal... But I think you are very knowledgeable. Your previous loss of family property may be due to bad luck. You should make a comeback soon. "
Holy shit.
It turns out that there are rumors about me outside, and they are not a good reputation. They are treating me as a joke.
Good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles.
but……
This second son of Cheng Guogong, do you think so highly of me? Even though you look like this, you are not a good business person. Are we talking about showing sympathy for each other?
This can't be called a hero cherishing a hero, should it be called... a bear cherishing a bear?
But I have to say that you, a courtesy corporal, are quite capable of complimenting people.
Zhang Zhougong cupped his hands and said, "Young Master, I have told you everything I know. Can you leave now?"
"Oh, don't worry, I have another gift here." Zhu Feng turned and walked behind the gauze tent.
Zhang Zhouyi felt a little relieved after listening to it.
If you call me for questioning, the special car should only pick up the passengers but not deliver them. I will have to walk across most of the city on my own two legs when I go back. But if you give me some gifts, I will feel more balanced.
But when he saw the famous assassination handed over by Zhu Feng, the expectant look on Zhang Zhou's face disappeared.
As expected...
Birds of a feather.
I'm handing out business cards at Laoqu's house, and you're going to give me name badges? It's just that this gold-gilded tattoo looks like it was designed by a special person. It seems to be time-consuming, labor-intensive and expensive, but I can't sell it for cash.
Is this any different from my shoddy business card?
"If you have something to do, come to me and let's discuss the business again. If this rice and grain business makes a lot of money, I will cooperate with you again. It's rare to meet someone who is so good at doing business like you. I'm so happy. I should go back more often." Have a few drinks. Tong’er, do you think so?”
The woman inside rolled her eyes at Zhu Feng.
Not only did you bring your own woman out to meet a strange man, but you even said your girl's name in front of outsiders, you are so heartless.
