Zeng Yu and the others came to the restaurant, and Zhang Nashan asked everyone to sit down. At the beginning of the meal, Zeng Yu thought of something and asked: "By the way, Uncle Zhang, I still have something to ask for, I don't know whether to talk about it or not." ”

Zhang Nashan nodded with a smile and said, "Zi Rui has something to say, as long as the old man can do it, he will definitely help with all his might." ”

Zeng Yu then said, but his expression was slightly embarrassed: "I don't know what the current official position is, what is the price tag, I heard that the previous county order was two or three hundred gold?" ”

Wei Du glanced at Chen Chu deeply, and then continued: "This official position is indeed clearly marked with a price, but the price has been increased compared to the past, now the county order requires eight hundred gold, and the Tai Code requires one thousand five hundred gold, the higher the official position, the higher the asking price, if the three princes and the like don't have ten thousand gold, they don't have to think about it." ”

Zeng Yu listened carefully, and secretly calculated: he brought 500 gold down the mountain this time, and he couldn't even get enough money from the county order, and considering that he must have a certain amount of liquidity in his hand, it seems that he can only bother the two masters without bothering him, so he can only turn to the Zhang family for help.

"Don't hide it from Uncle Zhang, I didn't bring much money with me this time, only five hundred gold, and the rest of the money was left elsewhere for training the army, so I want to ask Uncle Zhang for a favor." Zeng Yu said a little worriedly, after all, he didn't show anything to Zhang Nashan now, it was all verbal, and he was worried that Zhang Nashan might not necessarily agree.

When Zhang Nashan heard this, he smiled and said: "I'm still worried that Zirui has some difficulties, don't worry, I will donate you a thousand gold on behalf of the Zhang family." ”

"That's more, I, Zeng Yu, will definitely not let Uncle Zhang's investment be in vain." After Zeng Yu heard this, he said excitedly.

"Okay, eat first, and I'll ask the housekeeper to go to the account room to get a thousand gold, and you can take it back by the way." Zhang Nashan said.

Zeng Yu's goal today has been achieved, naturally he is very happy, Zhu Wen and others next to him saw Zeng Yu for a short time, and pulled the Zhang family to their side, admiring him even more, at this time seeing Zeng Yu happy, they were also excited. As for the three heads of the Zhang family, they felt that this was a big opportunity for them.

This lunch is naturally a pleasure for both guests and hosts. Zhang Nashan arranged for Zhang Fuguang to send Zeng Yu and them out, and the housekeeper had already taken a thousand gold and handed it to Zhu Wen to hold. When Zhang Fuguang sent Zeng Yu and them to the door, he agreed to wait by the woods outside the south city gate at nine o'clock in the morning three days later, and set off for the capital Luoyang together.

Zeng Yu and the others naturally agreed, and then let Zhang Fuguang stay, and they also had to go to Karaxuan to see Xie Jing and them. Zhang Fuguang also knew that they had something, so he didn't send it much, and when he returned to the hall, he saw his father and second uncle sitting there, as if they were waiting for him.

"Zeng Yu, they went back?" Zhang Nashan asked.

"Father, I just sent them out, and at this time, they must have gone to Kelaixuan to find Xie Jing and others." Zhang Fuguang replied.

"You sit down first, I was discussing today's matter with your second uncle just now. Now that we have decided to help Zeng Yu, we should also have a plan. Zhang Nashan said.

"I wonder what my father is planning?" Zhang Fuguang asked.

"I want to ask you, what kind of person do you think Zeng Yu is?"

"The child thinks that he should be a person with great ambitions, a man with a city and ability, and his achievements in the future will definitely not be low." Looking down and thinking for a while, Zhang Fuguang replied.

Yes, that's how my father thinks. I've heard your second uncle mention his friends many times before, and you've said it a few times, but I didn't take it to heart at first. But as soon as I saw him today, I admired him very much, and the people behind him were also outstanding, so I agreed to press the entire Zhang family to support him today. Zhang Nashan nodded and said.

"Then I wonder what my father wants to ask?"

"Your father just said it, he thinks that since Zeng Yu is not a mortal, do you think he will be willing to just be a small county magistrate?" Zhang Nahai said at this time.

"Yes, Fuguang, you ask yourself if you are asked to make a master book, you may be competent?" Zhang Nashan asked Zhang Fuguang.

"Although the child is not highly educated, it is more than enough to ask himself to be a master bookkeeper." Zhang Fuguang's answer was very confident.

"Then if Zeng Yu becomes a county guard and asks you to go to the county with him, you may be qualified to be an auxiliary officer beside him? Even if he is an official to the feudal official, you ask yourself if you can follow him and be competent for the position around him? Zhang Nashan asked.

"This..., the child knows his own ability, if I am asked to go to the county town, I may not be competent, if I am in a higher position, I will definitely not be competent. Father, what do you mean? Zhang Fuguang woke up from the excitement at this time, he just heard that his father seemed to have the idea of letting him do this master book, and his heart was very excited, but at this time, after Zhang Nashan said this, it was like a basin of cold water poured down, and his heart suddenly cooled down.

"I mean we can take up this post for the time being, but the focus of our Zhang family is mainly on business. I had the privilege of meeting Cui Yu's master, Yin Zhuo, and listening to him talk about the importance of business once made me feel like I was empowered. And in this way, we can better cooperate with Zeng Yu, for example, the support of military spending, I think as long as there is this, no matter how big Zeng Yu is, we can catch his chariot tightly. ”

"Since it was the father who listened to Lord Yinzhuo's plan, the child naturally obeyed the instructions." When Zhang Fuguang heard that his father had heard Yin Zhuo's conversation, he immediately agreed.

Maybe other people don't have much feeling about Yin Zhuo's ability, but a family like the Zhang family who is in business can personally feel Yin Zhuo's ability. Since Yin Zhuo came to Anping County and became Cui Yu's master, the business of Anping County has been the same day by day, and over the years, they even feel that the business prospects of Anping County can even catch up with the county towns of those big counties, including Luoyang.

It is said that when the three members of the Zhang family were discussing the next direction of the family's development, Zeng Yu and the four of them were rushing to Kelaixuan. Zhu Wen and Gude were still immersed in the joy of Zeng Yu's success in lobbying the Zhang family just now, and only He Yan had already sobered up at this time, and he said to Zeng Yu: "Lord, you said that the Zhang family agreed to support us like this, will there be an accident?" ”

"It shouldn't be, first, they are indeed being suppressed in Anping County now, and if they have the opportunity at this time, they will definitely find a way to seize it. Second, the unclothed army is currently on the right track, and when I return here in half a year, the strength will definitely be stronger than now, even without their help, I can smoothly control the entire county. It's just that without the help of the Zhang family, the situation in the county town would not have stabilized so quickly. Zeng Yu had also considered this aspect, and when he heard He Yan's worried words, he said to him.

"It's good that the lord has thought of it, to be honest, I haven't seen the unclothed army yet, although I look forward to their combat effectiveness, but if I can safely control Anping County, it will be the best."

"That's right, so when I go to the capital this time, I will leave half of my own soldiers, and Bo Yu will also stay here, so that he can select young and strong people from the displaced people for training when the time is right."

"Lord, it's a long way to the capital, and you only bring half of your own soldiers, so your subordinates are a little worried." He Yan said eagerly.

"It's okay, after all, at this time, it is still peaceful and prosperous on the surface, and we are with the caravan of the Zhang family, and Chengyong is by our side, you don't have to worry about safety." Zeng Yu insisted.

"But..."He Yan wanted to say, but was interrupted by Zeng Yu.

"Hongzhi, there's a reason why I let you stay. You are here more important than going to the capital with me, I need you to pay attention to the movements of the Zhang family, although the Zhang family is known as the heirloom of poetry and books, but at present, it is mainly business, not afraid of 10,000 in case, you need to pay attention, but remember not to be discovered by the Zhang family. You also need to find out which small and medium-sized families are currently neutral and have not taken refuge in the three major families, and they are the targets of our future wooing. And more importantly, I told you before, help me inquire about the origin of this person, from the layout of all aspects of this county, it can be seen that this person must have great talent, if we can win him over, even if the Zhang family does not have the support of the whole family, we can stabilize the situation as quickly as possible. ”

After He Yan listened to Zeng Yu's arrangement, he also knew that the role of staying here was indeed greater, so he didn't force it and agreed, but he told Zeng Yu to pay attention to his own safety, and Zhu Wen must pay attention to protecting the lord at all times.

When they came to Zhang's house, they came by carriage, and the speed was relatively fast, and it only took an hour. At this time, they had finished their business, so they simply walked back slowly, and when they returned to Kelaixuan, the time was already after three o'clock in the afternoon.

When they entered the inn, Xiao Li of the inn greeted them when he saw them, and said to He Yan: "Hello Gongzi He, Gongzi Xie and they will come back at noon, I told them that you came to look for them today, and they are waiting in the room at this time." ”

"Thank you Xiao Li, what room do they live in, we'll go over now." He Yan asked.

"I'll take a few sons over, the shopkeeper has an explanation before leaving, so I must entertain several sons." Xiao Li said.

"Then there will be labor." Zeng Yu said with a smile, and at the same time asked He Yan to take out a few five-baht coins and reward them to Xiao Li.

"Thank you, a few sons, please here." Xiao Li happily turned out the money, and then led Zeng Yu and them to the house where Xie Jing lived.

Zeng Yu followed behind Xiao Li, and he was also very excited, as did Zhu Wen and Gude behind him. They hadn't seen each other for two months since they had been separated in the village outside the county. Everyone used to see each other almost every day, and Zeng Yu and Xie Jing were even similar to master and apprentice. Because Xie Jing's parents are just ordinary village names and do not have a deep study of knowledge, Xie Jing usually learns although he is also taught by teachers in Qianlong Village, but more often he follows Zeng Yu, and Zeng Yu also likes to teach him, so Xie Jing is the one who has the best relationship with Zeng Yu except for Sun Hao and Wang Qing.