Just got two sets of clothes, he immediately borrowed money from Zheng Chenggong, and he still inherited the true colors and folds of a soldier for half a year, and he had not deducted it. Chen Kai's words were not much, but they still made Zheng Chenggong and the two middle-aged generals stunned.

"Yes."

Zheng Chenggong agreed, then changed his posture, leaned back on the back of the chair, and then asked puzzledly: "If Mr. Chen is convenient, can you tell Ben Bo to use it?" ”

"Don't hide your surname, the student promised to escort the student here that the two righteous men would be rewarded with ten taels of silver, and since they have arrived in South Australia, they should fulfill their promise."

Of course, the remuneration promised to the Lin brothers could not be forgotten because of the initial success of the interview, Chen Kai said this as a matter of course, Zheng Chenggong also affirmed it as a matter of course, and expressed his appreciation for Chen Kai's behavior of keeping the agreement, but after a moment, he immediately mentioned another topic that seemed to interest him a little.

"If they are rewarded, why does Mr. Chen call them righteous men?"

When Zheng Chenggong spoke, he stared at Chen Kai's every move. This time, Chen Kai didn't answer the question immediately, because this question was something he hadn't thought of, and this seemingly casual question was actually not simpler than those temptations at all, even Chen Kai had to think a little before he dared to answer.

If you return to China with the surname of the master, the student remembers that during the Zhou period, there was a law in the Lu State, saying that the Lu people were slaves abroad, and those who could redeem them could be reimbursed the ransom from the treasury. Once, Zigong ransomed people back to China, but did not take the ransom of retribution, and the sage heard it and said: "Give it away." From now on, the Lu people do not redeem people. If you take the money, you will not be harmed, and if you don't take the money, you will not redeem the person. ”

"What Mr. Chen said is an allusion to Zigong's ransom?"

"The surname of the country is erudite, that's exactly the case."

Affirming Zheng Chenggong's judgment, Chen Kai went on to say: "Zigong ransomes people, Zilu receives cattle, the sage expresses different views, but the core idea is the same. In the same way, students believe that those who keep their promises deserve to be rewarded, not just by individuals, but by the hearts of the world. And those two righteous men had helped the students before, and now they did not avoid danger and obstacles, escorting the students here, and the students promised to pay them, which was also a reward for their promises. ”

The core point of Zheng Chenggong's question lies in the debate between benefit and righteousness, which is a question that Confucianism has been entangled with for thousands of years. Chen Kai was originally in the habit of his profession, and he did not hesitate to praise the reputation of the sedan chair people, but Zheng Chenggong used the topic to play, he could not deny himself because of this, and he had to interpret it. After thinking about it for a while, Chen Kai remembered the two Confucian allusions that were already rotten on the Internet in later generations - Zigong ransom and Zilu Shouniu, which could be used to make a reasonable explanation for his behavior.

Chen Kai said clearly, and Zheng Chenggong also nodded. However, before a new topic could be launched, the housekeeper named Zheng San was the first to come back to restore his life.

"Then Mr. Chen went down to change his clothes first, and by the way, he sent the reward to the two righteous men. If they don't want to stay on the island, take them off with them. ”

"The students obeyed."

"By the way, we talked for a long time, and I forgot to ask Mr. Chen's expression."

Zheng Chenggong asked about the table words, Chen Kai raised his head, looked at each other, and then smiled: "The student table is actually successful." ”

"Actually?"

"It is precisely that students firmly believe that where there is a will, there is a way."

"Okay, what a person with a will, it can be done!"

Zheng Chenggong clapped his hands and praised, as if this sentence spoke to his heart. The next moment, Chen Kai withdrew from the Tiger Festival Hall and walked into a small courtyard with the housekeeper.

The clothes were already prepared in the side room, and when he touched the material, although he didn't know its name, he knew that it was not a vulgar product by feeling alone. Born in a maritime merchant family, Zheng Chenggong's generous move is not unexpected. It's Chen Kai, it took a lot of effort to put on this piece well, especially the net scarf, he rarely even wears a hat on weekdays, so he feels even more awkward.

After a while, the clothes were dressed, and through the bronze mirror, Chen Kai was also brazen and proud of a beautiful young man. Walking out of the side room again, the tray where the clothes were originally held was already the set that the Lin brothers had put together for him. The housekeeper was waiting outside the door, and a little servant was holding another tray in both hands, and the housekeeper uncovered the red cloth on it, revealing two lovely silver ingots, which were the ten taels of silver that Zheng Chenggong had just promised.

"Mr. Chen, this is prepared for you by the head of the family."

"There is labor."

After the explanation, the housekeeper left alone, and the little guy left the town mansion with Chen Kai with his things, and brought a chief with two guards at the door, and went straight to the dock.

The Lin brothers had been waiting at the dock for a long time, and no one had the time to pay attention to the officers and non-commissioned officers on the dock, but the two brothers were in the midst of the soldiers, like sheep in the tiger's wolf's lair, and they looked extremely frightened.

Actually, there's nothing wrong with that. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the system collapsed, and military discipline was gone, all depending on the personal ethics of the commander. Most of the time, there is not much difference between soldiers and bandits, and it is said that Li Zicheng also had a text on suppressing soldiers and reassuring the people in those years, as a way to interpret the legitimacy of his own behavior, which can be seen.

"Let the virtuous uncle wait for a long time."

"Mr. Chen......"

As soon as Chen Kai arrived, he heard the familiar voice, as if a person who was about to drown had grabbed a life-saving straw after a long drought. However, when they saw Chen Kai's new clothes, they were immediately stunned on the spot - with their knowledge, they were the heads of large families in the town, and they were only willing to change into such good fabrics during the New Year's holidays. Chen Kai just went to the town mansion once, and when he came back, he "changed shotguns", which was really shocking.

When they met again, the two seemed to not know Chen Kai anymore. In contrast, Chen Kai still seemed so informal, and chatted with him on the dock with a big grin.

Thanks to the repeated help of the virtuous and virtuous people, the students are now in the midst of loyalty and filial piety. I don't know what the future plans of the virtuous uncle are, have you ever thought about staying on Nanao Island and serving the loyal and filial uncle? ”

Chen Kai's change really made the Lin family brothers' eyes hot, but after Chen Kai's words came out, Lin Dezhong still hurriedly saluted and said: "Uncle Wei Zhen Fujian and Guangdong, my two brothers admire it very much, Mr. Chen is also a talented person, with Mr. Chen's help, it should be like a tiger with wings." However, my father and mother are not in good health and are old, if they rush to stay here, it is also against filial piety, and I ask Mr. Chen to forgive me. ”

"In that case, it is inconvenient for students to force it."

After that, Chen Kai didn't make a gesture, and the little guy came up with a tray. Chen Kai first returned the clothes to them and let them wear them, and then stuffed the two ingots of silver into Lin Dezhong's hands.

"This is a reward that was promised in advance, please accept it."

Everything went according to Chen Kai's script, but at this moment, he took the silver, but Lin Dezhong was stunned, and then asked Chen Kai: "Mr. Chen, you are talking about ten taels, which is already twenty taels of silver, which is twice as much, and our brothers really dare not bear it." ”

Twenty taels?

Lin Dezhong said that he was about to return the silver to Chen Kai, Chen Kai was shocked, but he didn't take it, but explained to them: "The other ten taels of silver are rewarded by the national surname." There is a way that is given by the elderly, and I dare not resign. The virtuous man should also put it away, and he should not shirk it again. ”

Zheng Chenggong's name, the Lin brothers have never heard of it, but a count, it is really unimaginable that the feudal class is fighting with them. Since Chen Kai said so, they had to bow to the ground in the direction where Chen Kai came, saluted respectfully, and thanked Zheng Chenggong for the reward before taking it into their arms.

"This time, don't show the truth that wealth is not exposed, and don't let others know, so as not to lead to the idea of wrongdoing."

"Thank you Mr. Chen for your advice, my two brothers will definitely obey."

The clothes were returned, the silver was given, and the boat was ready, Chen Kai took the pair of straw sandals that Lin Dezhong made for him in his hand and returned one back, but the other one was not dirty at all, and directly collected it.

"The ten taels of silver were allowed to send students here to the virtuous uncle. But before, if there was no grace to help the virtuous and the wise, the students were afraid that they would have died in the mountains and forests. This kindness will be repaid in the future, and if it is inconvenient for the virtuous uncle to come to see him, he will ask someone to bring these shoes, and the students will do their best. ”

"This, this, Mr. Chen's reputation is excessive, it is really excessive, it is all a gesture of effort, and our brother is already deserved......"

"No, you don't understand how much of an impact your efforts have on this era."

Reciting this sentence silently in his heart, Chen Kai watched the Lin family brothers board a boat and sail away from Nanao Island. It wasn't until the boat disappeared into the sea and sky that Chen Kai turned around and returned to the main town mansion, and the housekeeper had previously said that he had prepared a room for Chen Kai in the mansion according to Zheng Chenggong's order, and he naturally wanted to return as soon as possible to wait for a new summons.