When Zhu Youtang came out of the Wenhua Hall, his previous gloomy and gloomy expression changed, and his pale face actually had a bit more color under the warm sun.
It seemed that the Li Guang, Tu Fu, and Huang Mi Baimi cases could not stir up waves in his heart.
"This Bingkuan is really capable of teaching the prince to be so eager to learn. I didn't trust him wrongly."
Zhu Youtang felt comforted in his heart. He probably felt that it was his outstanding vision that allowed him to discover Zhang Zhou.
Being an emperor also requires self-satisfaction.
Dai Yi smiled and said: "Zhang Jieyuan not only knows astronomy from above but geography from below, he also knows how to understand the secrets of heaven and Xuanhu to save people. It's a pity that he hasn't passed the Jinshi exam yet, otherwise... Your Majesty will have one more talented person in the future."
Zhu Youtang shook his head and said: "Talent has nothing to do with fame. There is a certain bias in getting an official position based on articles."
Dai Yi understood as soon as he heard that the emperor was trying every means to reuse Zhang Zhou.
The most fair imperial examination in the Ming Dynasty was regarded so badly by the emperor just because it did not meet Zhang Zhou's merit admission conditions.
"And the sand table military exercise is quite interesting. It makes me think... ugh!"
Dai Yi heard some signs.
The emperor was very happy to see his son playing, and he was also itching beside him. He probably wanted to go up and fight with others on the sand table.
Who says that a man who is an emperor and has a son must be busy with official duties?
Playing games has nothing to do with age for men. They can still have a childish innocence even in their seventies or eighties.
Dai Yi probed: "Then, Your Majesty, would you like someone to bring the sand table... to you? Or... you can go over again?"
Zhu Youtang waved his hand and said: "Forget it, I still have official duties to attend to. Well, otherwise, you can send someone to keep an eye on the spot. After Bingkuan leaves, I will go to the Wenhua Hall again and say I will personally teach the prince the art of war."
Dai Yi was speechless.
Let's just play, not only do we not want the officials to see it so as not to be embarrassed, but we also need to find a high-sounding excuse.
Teach the prince the art of war? Your Majesty, are you a man of military knowledge?
Dai Yi thought about it again, the more people lack something in their hearts, the more they want to show something. Maybe this wise and wise monarch is eager to prove himself because he is not very good at marching and fighting.
"Yes, I will arrange for someone to come over now."
Zhu Youtang's face was bright and sunny: "The weather is quite good today."
"yes."
Dai Yixin said, it's because you felt like this weather after meeting Zhang Bingkuan.
Otherwise, no matter how good the weather is, you will turn a blind eye.
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After Zhang Zhou passed noon, Zhu Feng came in and told Zhang Zhou that he was leaving the palace.
"What's the rush?"
Zhu Houzhao was still eating. He hadn't had enough of the sand table drill all morning.
Zhu Feng said something in Zhang Zhou's ear.
Zhang Zhou stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, there is a time limit for my entry into the palace. If you still want me to come in the future, please let me do it on my own. Your Majesty, your Majesty, should know that any force will not bring good results regarding your Majesty's arrangements." .”
A group of eunuchs around looked at Zhang Zhou with big eyes and small eyes.
My heart says that you, Zhang, really dare to speak out.
From what you said, it sounds like you are educating the prince, but also trying to instigate a relationship between father and son. Are you getting carried away with being favored for a moment?
Zhu Houzhao said: "Huh! Do you want to say that?"
Zhang Zhou said: "The prince also has a rough understanding of the details of this game. The people from the East Palace will accompany the prince to continue the deduction. If there are new ways to play, I will also list it in the book. The next time I enter the palace, I will bring it with other things." Bring them together."
Zhu Houzhao was quite unhappy at first, but after hearing this, his little eyes suddenly brightened: "Then we agreed, come earlier next time. Also, bring all the good things you said."
After saying that, he didn't even bother to continue eating, and personally escorted Zhang Zhou out of the Wenhua Palace.
When watching Zhang Zhou leave, there was a mist of reluctance in those crystal eyes, which made the eunuchs and eunuchs around him feel distressed.
Liu Jin was filled with jealousy. She was thinking, this kid has only been in the palace for a short time and has only met the prince a few times. How can he make the prince feel so affectionate towards him?
But we can't let him continue, otherwise what will happen to me in the future?
I am the person in the East Palace who knows how to coax the prince the most!
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Zhang Zhou and Zhu Feng took the carriage back together.
Zhu Feng admired Zhang Zhou for a long time. He complimented Zhang Zhou on the carriage and finally concluded: "...Brother Zhang, I am convinced. It seems that you are really the pillar of the country. In the future, the Ming Dynasty It’s up to you.”
Zhang Zhou curled his lips and said, "I am coaxing the child, do you think I am helping the country?"
"It's all the same, it's all the same."
Zhu Feng said cheerfully, "You are Mr. Wolong. I will learn more by staying with you."
Zhang Zhou thought to himself, with your knowledge base, you probably won’t be able to learn much from me, so why do you think it’s an honor to have you by my side?
"Where are you going?" Zhang Zhou suddenly became alert.
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "I'm going to meet someone."
Zhang Zhou immediately shouted: "Stop!"
The driver who was driving outside was startled, and he quickly reined in his horse and stopped the car.
Zhu Fengren staggered and said quickly: "It's none of your business, just keep driving."
Zhang Zhou still insisted on leaving, and said coldly: "Zhijie, every time I get in your car, I feel like I am being dragged to the Palace of Hell. Please, if you say you are sending me off, you really are sending me off, and don't add any complications. "
Zhu Feng grabbed his arm and said: "No, it's a good thing, it's business. As you said before, let me go to the Zhou family to bid together, but the Zhou family doesn't have much supply, so I can't find a supplier." The person who sells the goods, or the merchant from the south, do you want you to check it?"
Zhang Zhou frowned slightly when he heard this, as if he thought this matter was quite reliable.
If you meet ordinary businessmen, even if you are not condescending, at least there is no personal danger.
"Go on, let's go! Hurry up, don't delay Brother Zhang from going home to accompany his wife and children."
Zhu Feng has learned well now and knows that Zhang Zhou likes to talk about his wife and children.
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When we arrived at the teahouse where we met, it looked very elegant and quiet. It was only on the second floor and the windows were open. Zhang Zhou was also wondering, isn't it cold in late autumn?
Or are you saying that since you are from the south, you are not used to the northern climate?
"Brother Zhang, let me tell you, it's a good thing. There's beauty at the head. The color is like a knife on the head." Zhu Feng was also afraid that Zhang Zhou would walk away, so he created some expectations first.
Zhang Zhou looked at Zhu Feng with strange eyes.
It seems to be saying that the "color" we think of should not be the same thing, right? Is it by your standards? Or by my standards?
Zhu Feng pulled him upstairs, and then he realized that it was still his standard.
Among the many guests at the table, near the open window, there was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old woman with a bustling look on her face. She clasped her fingers in front of her and stood tall, saluting Zhu Feng and Zhang Zhou from a distance.
appearance……
Zhang Zhou tasted it and it was OK.
But he has a small round face, which is in line with the aesthetics of men these days, but Zhang still likes "vixens" with oval-shaped faces. He already has a virtuous wife at home, and there is no need to think about whether women are virtuous or not. The more enchanting the better.
The heart of a married man...
"My little lady, Mrs. Chen, I have met my young master and Mr. Zhang." After the other party saluted, he said in a very gentle voice.
The voice is not very crisp, and the thin voice is obviously deliberately lowered. A woman who lives in the market for fame and fortune will definitely not be so graceful, and she must have the fierce side of a strong career woman.
Zhang Zhou would not be deceived by this little bird's charming appearance.
Saying it is Chen's name instead of "X Chen's" means that she is not married yet and has her maiden name.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Oh, Miss Chen, right? Nice to meet you."
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After sitting down, the Chen family daughter personally poured tea for Zhang Zhou. Her skin was still very white. Zhang Zhou also discovered that women these days generally have whiter and more delicate skin than women of a certain era in later generations.
It probably has something to do with the fact that women these days are bundled up tightly no matter what the season, and they don’t wear short sleeves when going out in summer.
It is not nurtured by water and soil, but created by the background of the times.
"Brother Zhang, it's like this. The Chen family is mainly engaged in the official salt business in the south of the Yangtze River. In the past, they had business dealings with the Duke of Chengguo. This time she came to the north and had a batch of stones on hand. She just made up enough to bid for it. It must be carried out without any delay.”
Zhu Feng explained the situation.
In Zhang Zhou's opinion, this boy was still too honest.
This is called showing one's trump card.
"How much?" Zhang Zhou asked.
The daughter of the Chen family said: "There are tens of thousands of square meters. They will be transported to the capital in the next two days. They are all high-quality deep-pit stones that cannot be smashed by a fifty-pound hammer."
Zhang Zhou nodded: "Zhijie, you don't need to tell me about this kind of thing, just take it when it's available. Is there anything else?"
"Ah?" Zhu Feng didn't expect Zhang Zhou's control to be so simple. He hesitated, "No...no more."
The daughter of the Chen family seemed to have noticed something. She took out a book from her arms and said, "I heard that Mr. Zhang is the Jiangnan Township Examiner of the Yuan Dynasty. He must have the ability to appreciate books. The little girl took out a copy of "The Collection of Gufeng" here. The fragment is from the Song Dynasty edition and was specially given as a gift. Also, the young lady has been doing business with your wife, Weng Nai, for many years. This time when she goes north, he also promised to pay her a visit."
With a little push, this woman didn't speak so gently, she poured out what was in her heart like a barrage of words.
"Do you still know my father-in-law?"
"Yes. Master Jiang's wine is very famous in Jiangnan."
The Chen family's daughter breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's okay. You're going to deal with the Zhu family's young master, not me. Please go back."
The Chen family daughter did not expect that even if Jiang Dezhong moved out, Zhang Zhou would still be so lively, but she could only get up. When she left, she did not forget to remind him: "Master Zhang, please read this book more when you have time."
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"Brother Zhang, she still has some looks, why are you so angry that you want to drive her away? Maybe she will give you generous gifts?" Zhu Feng asked with a puzzled face as he sent the Chen family daughter away.
Zhang Zhou turned the book in his hand slightly, revealing the gold leaves inside.
Zhu Feng was stunned for a moment.
Zhang Zhou said: "Do you think you didn't give it as a gift? Not to mention the gold, even this thread-bound book is worth dozens of taels of silver on the market. I say you know your integrity. When you are doing business with others, you should not do business with these people who are good at officialdom and socializing. People come here and they don’t follow principles for the sake of profit. If they can discuss cooperation with you here today, they may go to the Zhang brothers to express their loyalty later."
"After you finished bidding, she pulled out the supply and told you that the materials were insufficient. Then the Zhang brothers deliberately blocked you so that you couldn't buy the materials. Wouldn't it be that you ruined a good game of chess?"
Zhu Feng was like an eggplant beaten by frost, and said dejectedly: "I know."
Just as he was talking, Dr. Cha came upstairs and said with an angry look on his face: "The business is over, right? I occupied the table for a long time, so hurry up, there will be a cultural gathering here, I'm covered!"
"Holy shit!"
Zhu Feng became angry when he heard this. When he touched his waist, he remembered that he was just going to the East Palace to accompany the prince today, and he was not wearing the royal uniform.
Zhang Zhou said: "Don't we look like scholars?"
"Scholars still come here to discuss business with others?" Dr. Tea said, "The ones who will come immediately are all the masters of the Juren. If one of them is the number one scholar, and it is known that he has sat and discussed with others in our place, no matter what kind of scholar he is, he will come here in the future. Leave quickly!"
"Snob!"
Zhu Feng didn't want to hit anyone this time, but wanted to brag.
Zhang Zhouzhou pulled Zhu Feng to sit down and said with a smile: "It's okay, we'll leave now."
Dr. Tea directly cleared away the teapot and tea bowls on the table, leaving a bare table for them.
"Just say that he has no vision. He doesn't know the most popular candidate for the top spot in the palace examination next year, so he is sitting in front of him?"
Zhu Feng looked disdainful.
Just as he was talking, a scholar in a green shirt came over from the next table with a smile on his face. He smiled with his hands and touched something from his arms. He said: "Look at you two, you are also a scholar, right? I, Shuntian Mansion Qi Qing, have a round character." Rong, I’m lucky to have seen you.”
While talking, he handed name cards into the arms of Zhang Zhou and Zhu Feng.
Zhang Zhouxin said, isn’t this my reserved project?
After reading the name post, I found that apart from the name, there were no projects introduced.
"From Shuntian Mansion? Are you looking for something from us?" Zhu Feng looked wary.
Qi Qing said with a smile: "That's right. Today's literary conference is exactly what I have planned. It looks like the two of you are going to Beijing to take the exam. The teahouse waiter didn't know anyone before, so he offended the two of you. But it doesn't matter. , I will do this article often. Do you think you two need to make a name for yourself, or do you need to make friends with dignitaries? Tell me, I have a way in the capital that I can introduce you to."
Zhang Zhou said: "What's so special about today's literary meeting?"
Qi Qing said: "It's like this. Tang Bohu, a great talent from the south of the Yangtze River, arrived in the capital yesterday. He was a member of the government around Shuntian Prefecture and was preparing to compete with the scholars from the south of the Yangtze River represented by him. This cultural meeting is to select good talents. To challenge."
"Depend on!"
Zhu Feng was unhappy when he heard this, "Tang Bohu? Is he the one who came second in the Jiangnan Provincial Examination? What qualifications does he have to represent the Jiangnan scholars?"
Qi Qing was quite enthusiastic. He probably noticed that the two of them were dressed in an extraordinary way, so he recommended with a smile: "That's it. I heard that this year's Jieyuan of Yingtian Mansion is a regular tribute. In the past, it was not famous. It was only for one day in Gongyuan." Everyone knows that Tang Yin wanted to compete with him in talent in Nanjing, but the man ran away first... This matter was widely rumored in Nanjing for a while, and everyone thought that this man was ignorant and did not dare to accept the challenge. Tang Yin regarded himself as the most talented man in Jiangnan. Along the way north, I have had conflicts with scholars from many places. Not only is he good at poetry and painting, but his writing is also outstanding. No one can compare with him."
"this……"
Zhu Feng couldn't help but look at Zhang Zhou.
It seems to be saying, if you don't want to compete with Tang Yin, why are you running away?
Zhang Zhou glanced back at him, as if asking him, don't you know why I came to the capital?
