Gu Zhengchen also didn't expect that he would offend Chen Ning, the chief of Yushitai, because he went to the East Palace and asked about "eating".
Chen Laotie, it was Lao Zhu who made you skip meals and starve you. If you are wronged, you must be responsible, so what does it mean to bully me?
Mu Ying looked at the surprised Gu Zhengchen and raised her wine glass in admiration: "Before you took office, there was already a supervisory censor and a minister resigned because of you. You are an extraordinary figure. In a few days, your name will be revealed It will be spread throughout the court.”
Gu Zhengchen smiled unnaturally, feeling that the future was dark and difficult.
Who is Chen Ning? A guy who could beat his own son to death would let him go? What's more, he is Hu Weiyong's confidant and right-hand man. At this time, Lao Hu is at the height of his power, sitting in Zhongshu Province and making all kinds of noises, and he will cater to Lao Zhu. If he is caught in the eye, life will be difficult in the future...
I want to keep a low profile, I want to be able to see Lao Hu and his whole family holding hands and watching the sun rise again at 3 a.m. at Caishikou in groups, but I don’t want to be famous.
In this era, if you are famous, you will not have a good life...
Quiet night, the moonlight is bright.
The autumn wind blows slightly, and the fragrance of cinnamon lingers.
Gu Zhengchen sat down, without lighting a candle, he spread out the paper under the moonlight, and wrote: "My son Zhengchen paid his respects in Jinling: The trip to Beijing went well, there are no worries, he is in good health, and there is no need to worry about it. He will take up his post in the near future... …”
Letters from home are worth ten thousand yuan!
Although the post stations of the Ming Dynasty were located all over the country and were efficient and fast, the inns were exclusively used by the royal family and the government, and there was no possibility of "serving the common people".
Not to mention Gu Zhengchen, even a marquis could not use the horses at the inn without permission.
If you want to send a message, the most common way is to find an acquaintance to carry it with you. If you don't have an acquaintance, you can only find a businessman and pay a fee to carry it with you.
Long Trip.
It’s not that it was slow before, but it has always been slow.
Gu Zhengchen didn't know that it would take several months for this letter to be handed over to his mother and sister.
Paper is short but love is long.
Endless Tao, homesickness.
The next day.
Gu Zhengchen had just finished breakfast when Mu Chun was already outside the door, bowing respectfully: "Sir, there is a question here that the disciple cannot understand."
"Which question?"
Gu Zhengchen asked with a smile.
Muchun glanced at the book in his hand and said: "A scholar was staying in a hotel and heard that there was a businessman next door distributing silver. I don't know the number of people, but I don't know the silver. Seventy-two cents is as much as four taels, and ninety-two cents is less than half a catty. I asked how many people there are. Silver geometry?”
Gu Zhengchen looked at Muchun, leaned over and said, "Since it's a question between a scholar and a businessman, then come with me to meet a businessman. I believe he can help you solve your doubts."
"OK."
Muchun naturally agreed.
When Gu Zhengchen wanted to take Mu Chun out, the Mu Mansion naturally needed to send a guard to follow them. Zhang Pei and Gu Cheng followed behind them.
"In this world, except for the human heart, everything can be calculated. No matter how high the sky is, how far the road is, or how deep the sea is, as long as you find a method, you can calculate it. You have to remember that planning requires methods, just like a chicken and a rabbit. In the same cage..."
Gu Zhengchen taught Muchun all the way, walked two streets north, found Gu Yue Mo Pavilion, and walked in.
When the waiters from Gu Yue Mo Pavilion saw guests arriving, they warmly greeted them.
"Please tell Hu Dashan and Mr. Hu's family that Gu Zhengchen is visiting."
Gu Zhengchen looked at the antique and elegant shop, with wooden boxes neatly placed on the shelves. There were Hui ink in the wooden boxes, landscape paintings were hung on the walls, and there were some flower pots to decorate the scenery.
"Is this young master an old friend of my employer? Please sit inside for a while."
The waiter asked someone to pass the message, and he led Gu Zhengchen and others into the west hall to make tea and serve them.
Gu Zhengchen smelled the aroma of tea and heard laughter behind him.
"Brother Gu, you are finally here."
Hu Dake came up, bowed his hands and said with a smile: "On the Mid-Autumn Festival, I sent someone to look for Brother Gu. I didn't expect you were no longer at Baoyuan Inn, so I asked the shopkeeper where you were, but didn't tell you. I thought it would be difficult. See you."
Gu Zhengchen stood up and returned the gift, feeling a little moved: "Brother Hu is attentive."
"This young master is so handsome..."
Hu Dake looked at Muchun.
Before Gu Zhengchen could say anything, Mu Chun rushed to say, "My name is Mu Chun, Mr. Gu's disciple."
"Mu-chun?"
Hu Dake was startled and looked at Gu Zhengchen.
There are not many people with the surname Mu in Jinling City, and the most famous one is the emperor's adopted son Mu Ying. I heard that he has two sons named Mu Chun and Mu Sheng.
Gu Zhengchen smiled indifferently and did not explain. He just sat down and got straight to the point: "I came to see Brother Hu today because I have something to ask for."
Hu Dashan took a deep look at Muchun, smiled heartily, and said calmly: "Brother Gu is polite, but I can do my best and will never refuse."
Gu Zhengchen took out a letter from his sleeve, put it on the table, pressed it with his fingers and pushed it to Hu Dashan: "I don't know many people in Jinling, so it's hard to send letters home. Brother Hu has lived in Jinling for a long time, and he wants to know many people from all over the country. Businessmen going there.”
Hu Dashan took it, looked at the "Teng County, Jining Prefecture, Shandong Province" written on the letter, and nodded slightly: "Jining Prefecture, no problem. Although my Hui ink is not as good as Huai, the Jining Prefecture businessmen who come to the capital to purchase goods and stop by can still recognize some of them. .”
Gu Zhengchen stood up: "That's it, thank you very much."
Hu Dashan smiled and waved his hand: "It's a small matter, Hu San, order a table of food for Gufulou. I want to have a good get-together with Brother Gu."
Gu Zhengchen stopped the waiter and said to Hu Daxiao: "Brother Hu, there is no need for food. Muchun still has schoolwork, so the delay cannot be too long. In addition, I have one more thing I want to discuss with Brother Hu."
"Oh, tell me."
Hu Dake became serious.
Gu Zhengchen knocked on the table, and Gu Cheng came out from behind, took out a wooden box as small as a palm, opened it, and placed it in front of Hu Dake.
Hu Dake stared and saw something as white as snow and grains of sand inside. He looked at Gu Zhengchen with some confusion: "This is it?"
Gu Zhengchen stood up: "This is a kind of white sugar as pure as snow, also known as Juren white sugar. Currently it is only produced in Teng County. Brother Hu sent me a letter home, and I gave it to him in white sugar."
Hu Dake pinched some of it with his fingers and tasted it. The sweetness moistened his mouth and throat. He couldn't help but stand up with bright eyes: "How much sugar do you have left? I want them all. Make an offer!"
There are rare things to live in, which are rare in Jinling. Once you sell them, you will definitely make a fortune.
Hu Dake looked at Gu Zhengchen longingly. Seeing that Gu Zhengchen was silent, he suddenly remembered and sat down. He looked at Gu Zhengchen with an uncertain expression: "Juren Baitang, Teng County, if I am not wrong, Brother Gu is the Juren of Teng County." , Could this sugar be..."
Gu Zhengchen nodded slightly: "Yes, I made it. However, I am interested in officialdom and not doing business. Currently, I have entrusted it to the Sun family and Liang family in Teng County. They have no foundation in Jinling. In addition, The manpower is limited. If you want to open a shop in Jinling in the future, you will need a partner..."
Hu Da was so ridiculous that he picked up Gu Zhengchen's family letter and sighed: "It's true that a family letter is worth ten thousand yuan. Let's do this. I'll go to Teng County myself and ask Brother Gu to recommend it on my behalf."
"nature."
Gu Zhengchen readily agreed.
The two hit it off and were in a good mood. Hu Dake was also a master of planning, and he was able to solve Muchun's problems easily. On the way back, Mu Chun looked at Gu Zhengchen longingly: "Sir, I also want to eat sugar..."
As soon as he arrived at the door of Mu Mansion, Gu Zhengchen saw Wang Chang, the Dianshi of the Ministry of Personnel and Xunbu, running over with a flattering smile on his face: "Gu Juren, no, Mr. Gu."
Gu Zhengchen looked at Wang Chang's unnatural smile and said, "Wang Dianshi, I want to be a guest in Mu Mansion."
Wang Chang shook his head repeatedly and looked at the carriage beside him.
The driver led the horse, and the carriage came to Gu Zhengchen's side.
The curtain was opened, and the doctor Meng Ren and the manager Xu Shi quickly held their hands, but this posture was somewhat wrong. They were lying on their stomachs and holding their hands, with their hands shaking at their necks.
"Hey, Mr. Meng, Mr. Xu, is this the new etiquette of the court? Be polite and courteous."
Gu Zhengchen handed over his hand.
Meng Ren and Xu Shi smiled bitterly. Who could not stand up even after receiving dozens of sticks yesterday? If the person who did it hadn't used all his strength, he might have been maimed or beaten to death.
Meng Ren took out the official document and handed it to Gu Zhengchen with both hands: "Gu Zhixian, we are blind and blind. You, sir, have a lot. Please forgive us for our previous disrespect."
"Official document?"
Gu Zhengchen glanced at it and did not reach out to take it. He just said calmly: "Mr. Meng, what are you doing? I applied for my official certificate yesterday and will go to Yangjiang, Guangdong to take up my post soon."
Meng Ren secretly gritted his teeth.
Why don't you take out your paperwork and take a look at it? Your copy has been taken back by Si Xunbu, okay? Are you still pretending to be stupid here? Doesn't this make it clear that you don't accept the apology?
Xu Shi was a little scared. His Majesty was supervising this matter. If it was not done, these dozens of sticks would probably have been in vain. He might even trade with Meng Langzhong in a crowded place to use the same sword...
"Gu, Master Gu..."
"I don't dare. How dare you call yourself a master when you are just a seventh-grade county magistrate?"
"Gu Zhixian, we realized that we were wrong, and His Majesty also imposed punishment. This, this..."
"What does your Majesty's punishment of you have to do with me?"
Meng Ren and Xu Shi looked at Gu Zhengchen, who had a tough attitude, with pale faces.
"It's okay to let me take this official title. There are some lonely, old and weak people in the city..."
Gu Zhengchen made conditions.
Meng Ren immediately replied: "I am willing to use two months' salary to provide relief."
Xu Shi simply said: "Me too."
Wang Chang saw Gu Zhengchen look over and his eyes widened. I was right. Why did you ask me to pay? I...
Your sister, Gu Zhengchen, okay, I’ll come out!
Gu Zhengchen reached out to take the official certificate, opened it and took a look. Sure enough, he changed it back to Jurong County: "Your Majesty spared you, and I have no reason not to spare you. I just hope that you will remember that the seal of power in your hands is given to you by Your Majesty for the imperial court." Those who do things are not doing it for personal gain!”
"I would like to be taught."
Meng Ren and others were ashamed.
Gu Zhengchen signed the payment deadline document again, and Wang Chang took out the seventh-grade civil official uniform before leaving.
In the next three days, Gu Zhengchen was either exercising at the martial arts training ground or giving lessons to Muchun. Occasionally, Prince Zhu Biao would come and call Zhu Dalang to exercise together.
This guy finally let go and was no longer so shy about breast enlargement...
"Are you sure you're leaving tomorrow?"
Zhu Biao wiped his sweat and turned his head to ask.
Gu Zhengchen nodded slightly.
Zhu Biao smiled, sat on the steps, and said to Gu Zhengchen: "I have something to do tomorrow, so I will send Zhou Zong to give you a ride. After arriving in Jurong, I have one request for you."
"Your Highness, please speak."
Gu Zhengchen's attitude was respectful.
Zhu Biao looked at the people around him and whispered: "After arriving in Jurong, you have to write more documents for me."
"ah?"
"Mountains, rivers, customs, prison and prison taxes, all must be reported to Gu..."
"Well?"
"Sending four documents a month is not much, right?"
"What?"
"If you want to take extraordinary measures, you can't break the rules, but you can ask for instructions first, and then you can take action after I discuss it with my father. The road is not far, I don't mind if you ask for instructions every two days..."
"this……"
Gu Zhengchen was a little confused.
Zhu Dalang, you are the prince, not the county magistrate...
