Chapter XIX. The Beginning of the Forces (Part I).2-in-1 Chapter

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Unknowingly, twenty days have passed since the day Zhao Junchen and Zhu Heyu made a gambling contract. (To read the latest chapters of this book, please visit the biquge.info of Wรจn Aishang Novel Network)

Although it is getting closer and closer to the deadline, Zhao Junchen still has no movement, and in the eyes of many people, Zhao Junchen may have admitted defeat by expressing himself like this.

Admitting defeat means that Zhao Junchen admits that he has committed the crime of bullying the king, this crime is not a joke, Zhao Junchen will naturally not admit defeat.

In fact, since the establishment of Yuerong Fang on the fourth day, the pancreas mentioned by Zhao Junchen has been made with the efforts of craftsmen.

It's just that Zhao Junchen didn't rush to implement the "money-making plan", but let the craftsmen continue to work hard, and according to his idea, several different types of pancreas were made.

After receiving the reward, the craftsmen were full of energy, and after more than ten days, several other kinds of pancreas were also created one after another.

Now, in the Zhao Mansion, these different types of pancreas have been placed in front of Zhao Junchen.

And Xu Qingyan stood aside and explained the different functions of these pancreas to Zhao Junchen.

"Young master, look at this yellow pancreas." Xu Qingyan pointed to the pancreas on the far left and said, "This pancreas was first made according to your recipe, young master, I tested it, and among several pancreas, it has the strongest descaling and decontamination ability." โ€

Zhao Junchen picked up this piece of pancreas, looked at it carefully, and found that it was quite similar to the soap commonly used in later generations, with a slight sense of crystalline, square and square, and the whole was light yellow.

Zhao Junchen asked: "How much does this pancreas cost?" โ€

Xu Qingyan replied: "Back to the young master, it is less than half a penny, it is very cheap, if the manufacturing scale is large, this cost can go further." โ€

Zhao Junchen nodded, expressing satisfaction.

The cost of half a penny is indeed not high, and it is even lower than the cost of ordinary soap horn.

This kind of pancreas, Zhao Junchen plans to sell it to ordinary people in the future, although the specific pricing has not been thought of yet, but because the cost is not high, ordinary people can still afford it, after all, this kind of pancreas is much easier to use than soaphorn.

Seeing Zhao Junchen put down the yellow pancreas, Xu Qingyan pointed to the pancreas of different colors in the middle and said: "Young master, these pancreas are in accordance with your instructions, milk and flower juice are added to the manufacturing, and now the craftsmen are not able to grasp the specific proportion, so the ability to remove dirt and dirt is not as good as the previous one, but washing the body with it, not to mention, there will be a faint aroma, it will not disperse for a long time, the craftsmen call it fragrant pancreas." โ€

Zhao Junchen picked it up and took a look, the pancreas of different colors exuded a variety of faint floral fragrances, and the body shape was condensed, which was much better than the first pancreas.

After Zhao Junchen put down the pancreas, he said with a smile: "This kind of pancreas will be sold to those rich people in the future, and it is nothing if the ability to remove dirt is poor, and those people don't have to do dirty work, where does so much dirt come from on their bodies?" As long as it can be made, the specific proportion can be studied slowly in the future, so there is no need to rush. โ€

After a pause, Zhao Junchen asked again: "How much does this fragrant pancreas cost?" โ€

Xu Qingyan replied: "Because it requires a lot of rich flower juice, it is relatively difficult to manufacture, and the cost of this pancreatic is higher, about a penny of silver. โ€

Zhao Junchen said with a smile: "It's already very low, this kind of pancreas, the price in the future, I'm afraid it will not be less than half a tael of silver." โ€

Then, Zhao Junchen picked up the last pancreas, which was different from the previous pancreas, which was dark brown as a whole, not condensed, nor crystalline, and had no aroma, but had a strong medicinal taste.

Seeing this pancreas, Xu Qingyan showed a painful look on his face and said: "Young master, this is the medicinal pancreas you asked the craftsmen to make, adding ginseng, angelica, He Shou Wu and other medicinal materials, because it is difficult to grasp the proportional composition, so the descaling ability is the worst, only comparable to ordinary soaphorn, but the cost of each piece is not less than two taels of silver, and the cost is difficult to suppress." โ€

Zhao Junchen said with a smile: "Don't complain about the high cost, if you sell one piece of this pancreas, the silver you earn is at least as good as a thousand ordinary pancreas, and you don't have to worry about not being able to sell it." โ€

After a pause, Zhao Junchen asked again: "Have you seen the doctor?" โ€

Xu Qingyan replied: "I have seen it with a famous doctor in the capital, and the herbs added to this piece of medicine are all medicinal materials that are nourishing, blood-invigorating, and moisturizing, and if you use it for a long time, they dare not say whether it is beneficial or not, but it will definitely not harm people." โ€

Zhao Junchen nodded and said, "That's good." โ€

After understanding the functions of the pancreas, Zhao Junchen patted Xu Qingyan on the shoulder and said: "It's hard for you these days, you have a good rest these days, if you want to play, go to the account room to get the money." โ€

Xu Qingyan shook his head and said, "I still want to follow the young master." โ€

Zhao Junchen scolded with a smile: "You, what's so good about being a follower?" No wonder the old master Xu will say that you are not promising. โ€

Xu Qingyan just laughed and didn't speak.

Xu Qingyan is undoubtedly a villain, but at this time he smiled very simply.

Zhao Junchen suddenly remembered something, and said: "Wait for this time we will follow His Majesty Xiร  to the south tour, just passing through Yangzhou, by the way, take Old Master Xu to Beijing for the elderly, Old Master Xu has a great kindness to me, and he is also your father, so we must also do our filial piety." โ€

Xu Qingyan grew up being scolded by Old Master Xu since he was a child, and when he heard Zhao Junchen say this, there was reluctance in his eyes, but more of him still missed, and lowered his head and whispered: "Thank you, young master." โ€

Zhao Junchen shook his head and said softly: "What do you thank me, there is no Old Master Xu, and there is no you and I today, it should be." โ€

Just when the master and servant were communicating, someone from the Zhao Mansion hurriedly arrived and reported to Zhao Junchen: "Master, Zhan Shanchang, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, and Tong Huan, the envoy of the general government, asked to see him, saying that there was an urgent matter. โ€

Zhao Junchen nodded and said, "Let them in." โ€

While speaking, Zhao Junchen returned to the main seat and sat down, and Xu Qingyan also put away all kinds of pancreas.

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It didn't take long for Zhan Shanchang and Tong Huan to come to the main hall of Zhao Mansion under the guidance of the people of Zhao Mansion.

Under the persuasion of Zhan Shanchang, as early as half a month ago, Tong Huan, the political envoy, had already taken refuge in Zhao Junchen's disciples.

Unlike Zhan Shanchang, who has a humble face, Tong Huan is a little older, nearly fifty years old, with an ancient face and an unrestrained smile, giving people a deep feeling of the city.

"I've seen Lord Zhao."

After coming to Zhao Junchen, the two bowed in unison.

Zhao Junchen didn't get up to greet him, but his expression was quite gentle, and he raised his hand and said, "Didn't I tell you, the two of you are of the same grade as me, don't be so respectful, sit down and talk." โ€

After Zhan Shanchang sat down, he smiled and said: "Lord Zhao, you will be promoted to the head of the household department in ten days, and I and Lord Tong should salute you in advance." โ€

Zhao Junchen was slightly stunned, looked at Zhan Shanchang a few times, and then chuckled: "Now between the government and the opposition, everyone thinks that the bet between me and the prince must be lost, but I never thought that your opinion was diametrically opposite." โ€

Zhan Shanchang's expression became more and more respectful, and said: "They don't know Lord Zhao, but I do, these days, Lord Zhao, your old god is here, obviously you have a bamboo in your chest, and you have the certainty of victory. โ€

Zhao Junchen shook his head with a smile, and then asked, "The two of you are in such a hurry to come to me, but there has been progress in the Qiuqiu fraud case in the three provinces?" โ€

In fact, after coming to Zhao's mansion, although Zhan Shanchang was talking and laughing with Zhao Junchen, the urgency in his expression could be seen by anyone.

Seeing Zhao Junchen talking about business, Zhan Shanchang also restrained his smile and replied: "Lord Hui, this is indeed the case, according to the news obtained by the lower officials, due to the joint efforts of the three ministries, the fraud case of the three provinces has been verified, and the excerpts of the officials of the three ministries are afraid that they have been presented to His Majesty at this time." โ€

Zhao Junchen said leisurely: "After such a long time, there should be results." โ€

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen asked Zhan Shanchang: "The three provinces of Xuezheng, have they confessed to you?" โ€

Zhan Shanchang shook his head and said: "Not yet, the lower officials have already let people sue them, if this matter is too widely implicated, it will not benefit anyone, if they can bear the charges, then their families can still live in peace, they have no other choice now, so they have been tight-lipped, but under strict investigation, I am afraid that it will not last long." โ€

In fact, Wen Guanliang also said to Zhan Shanchang at the beginning, in essence, Wen Guanliang's qiฤ“ to Zhan Shanchang is no different from Zhan Shanchang's qiฤ“ to the three provinces, all of which are sacrificing others to protect themselves. But at this time, Zhan Shanchang said this, but it was a matter of course.

After Zhao Junchen secretly sighed, he turned to Tong Huan and asked, "How are you doing these days?" โ€

Tong Huan got up and replied: "As Lord Zhao expected, the lower officials have reported all the grievances and civil trends of the three provinces to His Majesty these days. โ€

Zhao Junchen said with a smile: "You should do this, the General Political Envoy has the responsibility of supervising the opinions of the subjects of the Quartet and appealing for grievances, and at this time, it is also the time for you to do something." However, after all this trouble, it is time for His Majesty to calm down now. โ€

While speaking, Zhao Junchen looked at the sky outside the house, saw that it was afternoon, and after muttering for a while, he looked at Zhan Shanchang, who was nervous, and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry, since the time is ripe, then I should also go to His Majesty, if there is no accident, this matter will be settled before tonight." โ€

Seeing Zhao Junchen say this, Zhan Shanchang couldn't help but be overjoyed, and bowed down again and again to thank him.

After a few moments with Zhan Shan, Zhao Junchen said to Xu Qingyan again: "Qingyan, you sent someone to send a post to Wen Ge Lao, saying that I was going to get together with him in Tianhai Tower tonight, didn't he always want to entertain me a few days ago, although all of them were pushed away by me for a reason, but today, it is time for a showdown." โ€

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After sending Zhan Shanchang and Tong Huan away, Zhao Junchen did not delay, took those pancreas, and immediately entered the palace to see Emperor Deqing.

As Emperor Deqing's favored minister, Zhao Junchen's audience did not have any obstacles.

As always, Emperor Deqing was Zhao Junchen who was received in the imperial study.

After entering the imperial study, Zhao Junchen had a happy face, and kowtowed to Emperor Deqing and said: "Entrusted to His Majesty, the method of increasing the income of 200,000 taels of silver for the household department, the minister has already prepared everything." โ€

In the past few days, Emperor Deqing is unhappy, because of the fraud in the three provinces, the people are boiling, and the reputation of the imperial court has taken a sharp turn, listening to Zhao Junchen say this, after being slightly stunned, his mood is finally better, he frowned, and asked: "Oh? Ready to go? Why didn't I get the news? You've been selling me for the past few days, and today you're finally willing to say it? โ€

Emperor Deqing's face was dignified, and ordinary questioning would really scare many people, but Zhao Junchen, as his favorite minister, was treated differently, although he complained slightly, but he smiled with a smile, obviously not really to blame.

Zhao Junchen got up and said with a smile: "Back to Your Majesty, a few days ago, the minister was not selling Guanzi, he was really not ready, and he didn't dare to make His Majesty happy." โ€

Emperor Deqing nodded and said: "You have always been relieved to do things, and I have not blamed you for this, just don't talk about this, what is your way to increase the income of the household?" Come on. โ€

In a way, Emperor Deqing was a "poor emperor", and he was quite interested in the qiฤ“ of silver.

Zhao Junchen didn't dare to delay, and after Emperor Deqing agreed, Zhao Junchen asked people to send the pancreas he brought to the imperial study.

Looking at the pancreas of different colors and shapes, Emperor Deqing looked puzzled and asked, "What is this?" What are you referring to as a way to increase the income of the household? โ€

As he spoke, Emperor Deqing had a strange face, as if he didn't believe it in his heart.

He had heard the rumors before that Zhao Junchen wanted to use soaphorn and rouge to increase the income of 200,000 taels of silver for the household, but in the eyes of Emperor Deqing, it was just a rumor, and Zhao Junchen should not be so stupid and ridiculous.

But looking at these things in front of him that were somewhat similar to soaphorns, Emperor Deqing couldn't help but wonder, could it be that he had a high opinion of Zhao Junchen before?

Seeing Emperor Deqing's expression, Zhao Junchen smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty, these things are called 'pancreas', and the effect is similar to the soaphorn we usually use, but the effect is much better, the minister dares to guarantee that it will increase the income of the household by 200,000 taels, it is definitely easy, of course, when the time comes, you will need Your Majesty's help to make a few wills, and this thing can be done successfully." โ€

After a pause, Zhao Junchen said again: "As for the efficacy of this thing, please forgive your majesty, can you let Zhang De and Gonggong Zhang help the minister show it for your majesty?" โ€

The eunuch who served Emperor Deqing today was Zhang De, who was familiar with Zhao Junchen.

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, although Emperor Deqing was suspicious, he still nodded at Zhang De.

After Zhang De came to Zhao Junchen's side, under Zhao Junchen's instructions, another little eunuch went to fetch a basin of water.

Then, in the imperial study, under the guidance of Zhao Junchen, in front of Emperor Deqing, Zhang De actually washed his hands.

After a while, he finally finished washing, and after Zhang De wiped his hands clean with a handkerchief, he looked at his hands with an incredible expression.

Zhao Junchen's reaction to Zhang De seemed to have been expected, helped Zhang De pull his sleeve to his elbow, and then said to Zhang De: "Father-in-law Zhang De, I want to trouble you, let Your Majesty see the effect of this object."

Zhang De looked at his hands, still stunned, hearing Zhao Junchen say this, he nodded subconsciously, walked to Emperor Deqing's side, and then stretched out his hands in front of Emperor Deqing.

Emperor Deqing didn't care about it, but after looking at Zhang De's hands, he was also stunned.

I saw that Zhang De's hands that had been cleaned by the pancreas were as white as a woman at this time, and they were faintly fragrant. Zhao Junchen pulled up Zhang De's sleeve, revealing half of his arm that had not been cleaned with pancreas, and after the comparison, the effect was even more conspicuous.

It stands to reason that although Zhang De is just a eunuch, his status is not low, and he has always been pampered, and his body is often cleaned, which is already clean, and the half of his arm that has not been cleaned with pancreas is not dirty.

However, compared with the hands that had been washed with pancreas, Emperor Deqing felt that Zhang De's arms seemed to have not been washed for many days, and they were actually black and white.

Emperor Deqing subconsciously grabbed Zhang De's hands and looked at them carefully, and couldn't help but that Emperor Deqing's own hands had also become the object of comparison, but he found that he was the emperor, but his hands were not cleaner than Zhang De's.

On the other side, Zhao Junchen had already explained to Emperor Deqing: "The effect of this pancreas, Your Majesty, you have seen it, although the soaphorn we use today, although it also has a cleaning effect, but the effect is average, for a lot of old dirt, there is no way at all, over time, the color of those old dirt is actually regarded by us as the true color of the skin." However, these pancreas are different, and using them to cleanse the body not only cleanses away any old dirt, but also makes the skin feel comfortable. โ€

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen said with a smile: "The minister dares to guarantee that as long as this pancreas is used, I am afraid that no one will use the soap horn again, however, the cost of this pancreas is not higher than that of the soap horn, Your Majesty, you can think about it, your subjects are nearly 10,000, as long as half of them use a piece of this pancreas every year, that is the silver of the days." โ€

Zhao Junchen's words, whether reasonable or not, were absolutely tempting, at least, at this moment, Emperor Deqing was tempted.

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