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Strictly speaking, it can't be called the next day, early on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Xie Zhi and Xie Qian's father and son entered the palace early.

It is important to keep the year, and it is equally important to go to court early and study.

Yesterday, the entire Ming Dynasty was keeping the New Year, but the early dynasty still had to be carried out in an orderly manner, and it was impossible to make up for sleep.

After entering the palace, Xie Qian went directly to Fengtian Palace, while Xie Zhi turned into Zhan Shifu from Donghua Gate.

In Zhan Shi's mansion, Zhu Houzhao sat in front of his desk and looked out with his spying neck, and when he heard the movement outside the door, he immediately jumped up and rushed to Xie Zhi's face, and said happily: "Xie Wu, the fireworks yesterday were seen in this palace, not only in this palace, but even in the father, queen mother, and sisters in this palace." ”

Xie Zhi and Zhu Houzhao are also familiar with each other, and when there are no outsiders, Xie Zhi no longer has that set of false etiquette with Zhu Houzhao.

With Zhu Houzhao's delight, Xie Zhi directly crossed him, walked to his desk, and sat down quietly before he spoke: "It's good to see, if you miss it, it's a pity." ”

Zhu Houzhao was also accustomed to Xie Zhi being so unrestrained and didn't mind in front of him, so he walked quickly in front of him and asked, "Xie Wu, you made the fireworks yourself." ”

Speaking of this matter, Xie Zhi was still quite proud, and immediately became proud from his faint expression, and replied: "Of course, who else can there be if you are not a grass people?" Shocking, right? ”

Unexpectedly, Zhu Houzhao's brain circuit was really different from other people's, and he didn't get the praise that Xie Zhi wanted, but asked: "So many fireworks cost a lot of silver, right?" Master Xie agrees that you will spend your money on this matter? ”

Xie Zhi's modest answer had already been thought about, and after Zhu Houzhao's question came out, Xie Zhi's tone was not much better.

"Even if my father is willing to support, it may not be easy for the family to come up with so much silver, if you reluctantly deduct it, then you will have to drink the northwest wind next month, these fireworks cost a total of two thousand taels, all of which are used here, and now there is not even a copper plate left on the grass people."

Zhu Houzhao's face instantly drooped, his face ached, and he accused: "Xie Wu, you dare to deceive this palace?" Didn't you say, 'The money is shared with the main house?' Why don't you talk to Hongu when you spend all that money? ”

Zhu Houzhao is thick-skinned enough, but he didn't have any strength in the matter of the stove, Xie Zhi said that he would give him silver, but he was too reasonable, right?

Forget it, whoever makes him have a lot of money doesn't care about him.

Xie Zhi pulled up a smile and asked with a smile: "Your Highness said that this fireworks are beautiful?" ”

Zhu Houzhao eased up and replied: "It's good-looking, but the silver in your hand has also flew..."

Suddenly, Zhu Houzhao seemed to remember something, and immediately replied with a thief smile: "Xie Wu, yesterday's fireworks father emperor is also quite satisfied, and you will definitely praise you, the person behind you, you mention to your father that these fireworks cost a few taels of silver, no, you need more in case of emergency, just say that it cost five thousand taels, you take three thousand taels, and leave one thousand taels for the palace." ”

I didn't expect Zhu Houzhao to be a cheating father, and he actually partnered with others to seize his family's property, even Xie Zhi's predecessor couldn't do it, right?

Xie Zhi was stunned for a moment, pulled up a smile, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, isn't it appropriate to do this?" ”

Zhu Houzhao immediately asked rhetorically, "What's inappropriate?" The palace thinks it's quite suitable, the father's silver is a lot, if he doesn't want to take it from the treasury, it's the same from the inside, anyway, as long as it's silver, it's done, Xie Wu, if you have silver, the cost of going out of the palace in the future is all covered. ”

This is not only a cheat, but also a loser, Emperor Hongzhi is busy with political affairs all night, and he is reluctant to eat or drink, and it is not easy to accumulate a little family business, can he be so defeated?

Xie Zhi suddenly expected that Zhu Houzhao's words would be heard by his father.

If his father knew about these things that Zhu Houzhao had done, even the original owner would feel that he was a good baby.

Regarding Zhu Houzhao's suggestion, Xie Zhi replied: "Your Highness, it is not silver for the grass people to do this, in fact, Your Highness can also be completely assured, don't look at the grass people, although they spent two thousand taels, they are not losing money..."

Zhu Houzhao looked suspicious, and Xie Zhi immediately said: "Your Highness thinks, this kind of fireworks is not recognized by the people at all..."

Before Xie Zhi finished speaking, Zhu Houzhao said excitedly: "Do you want to open a fireworks shop?" ”

Xie Zhi glanced at Zhu Houzhao helplessly, and asked rhetorically, "May I ask where did the money come from to start the shop?" ”

Zhu Houzhao replied without thinking about it: "From my father... If it doesn't work, you can borrow it. ”

Can you have some interest, can't you ask your dad for help whenever you have difficulties?

Besides, Emperor Hongzhi will let them use the silver to do business?

Xie Zhi dared to guarantee that Zhu Houzhao would be beaten by Emperor Hongzhi as soon as he borrowed the silver.

Xie Zhi's face was full of helplessness, and he said: "Actually, you don't need to be so troublesome, just find a fireworks shop, tell them how the grass people make this kind of fireworks, sign a contract with him, as long as they sell this kind of fireworks, they will give us 20%, without any weeks, we will have at least 100 taels of silver every month." ”

Zhu Houzhao was still a little dissatisfied, and asked, "It's only a hundred taels?" ”

A hundred taels or less? The monthly salary of the minister of the first product of the imperial court is only more than 200 taels.

Xie Zhi glanced at Zhu Houzhao, and replied angrily: "Your Highness, if we go to open a shop, without considering any difficulties, we can say that we can open it, and the income in a month is at most more than 200 taels, so it is very good to be able to get more than 100 taels without much effort. ”

Xie Zhi spoke bitterly for a long time, and Zhu Houzhao finally compromised and replied: "Okay, then so be it." ”

Zhu Houzhao's guy is too inauthentic, he didn't make any effort, and he was able to get the silver every month, which was completely equivalent to a pie falling from the sky every month, such a good thing fell on his head, and he even said reluctantly.

The most lossy thing is Xie Zhihao, right? He had been freezing in Jiming Temple for more than half a month before he came up with these things.

Ahem, ahem...

Xie Zhi and Zhu Houzhao had just finished discussing this matter, and Wu Kuan appeared in the hall, coughing a few times to signal his arrival.

Wu Kuan's severity is no less than Wang Dehui's, after hearing Wu Kuan's cough, Zhu Houzhao hurriedly ran back to his desk, and first met the students for Wu Kuan, "Master Wu has a good New Year." ”

Wu Kuan's face was full of seriousness and did not have too much emotion, and after indifferently accepting Zhu Houzhao's student's gift, he met with him again.

After Zhu Houzhao saluted, Xie Zhicai got up and said: "The student has seen the master, the teacher has a good New Year, I wish the teacher good health in the new year, all the best, and all wishes come true..."

After Xie Zhi said a large number of auspicious words, Wu Kuan had a smile on his face, his face was soft, and he said with a smile: "Okay, it's going to be spring in January, step up your efforts, and the old man also wishes you to be able to be named on the gold list and become the pillar of my Ming Dynasty as soon as possible." ”

To Wu Kuan's instructions, Xie Zhi replied in a proper manner: "Thank you, Master." ”

Xie Zhi's interaction with Wu Kuan naturally attracted the jealousy of Zhu Houzhao on the side, and it was also a New Year's blessing, how could he ignore him, and be so enthusiastic about Xie Zhi, as if he was such a companion.

Zhu Houzhao's face changed, and Xie Zhi still saw it.

Looking at Zhu Houzhao's expression, Xie Zhi was a little satisfied, don't think that he was smiling and magnanimous, in fact, he was also very vindictive.

Don't think he doesn't know, that guy originally let him enter the palace as a companion, and now the roles are reversed, which can be regarded as self-defeating.

Don't look at who he Xie Zhi is, how can he not even compare to Zhu Houzhao as a scumbag.