The next day, the bet between Jin merchant Huang Yongfa and the Song family spread all over the capital, and everyone knew that the old lady of the Song family was a fool who dared to make a bet to weave 10,000 horses of Shuntian cloth in ten days.

After the death of the Ministry of Works, the left waiter of the Ministry of Works and the right waiter of the Ministry of Works, who had a good relationship, soon became incompatible.

Although both of them are members of the Donglin Party, both of them want to become the secretary of the Ministry of Industry.

At this moment, the two were drinking tea in a teahouse, and when they heard about it, they rarely had the same expression, all full of sneers.

These two important ministers were able to sit together and drink tea, not for anything else, it just so happened that Zheng Yuanwai was also here, hoping that the official department Shangshu could support him to sit on one of the six highest official hats in the world.

Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Industry put down the teacup in his hand and said disdainfully: "Old man Song is really regressing more and more, ten thousand horses and eight-foot wide cloth in ten days?" Why didn't he say 20,000 horses in ten days. ”

"If he can come up with 20,000 horses of eight-foot wide cloth, the official will dare to take the initiative to give up the position of secretary of the Ministry of Industry."

The right waiter, who has never dealt with it, couldn't help but shake his head, and smiled helplessly: "Brother Gu's words are reasonable, this old man Song is really stupid." ”

"Don't talk about 10,000 horses, if you can really come up with 5,000 horses and eight feet of wide cloth, this official will dare to give up the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Industry."

The position of the Ministry of Industry Shangshu can be said to be the biggest pursuit of these two squires in this life, and it is also the most cherished thing now.

The two dared to take out the position of Shangshu and despise the old lady Song, which shows that the two of them do not believe in the matter of taking out 10,000 horses in ten days, not that they do not believe it, it is simply impossible.

Otherwise, the two of them would be crazy, so they would joke about Shangshu's position, and saying this sentence is actually equivalent to saying that they are immortals and can go to heaven.

There is another important reason why he dares to take the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Industry to despise Mrs. Song, the old lady Song once scolded Zheng Yuanwai, which made this Zheng Yuanwai lose face in front of the public.

This elegant teahouse is the property of King Fu's mansion, and the tea customers who come here are either rich or expensive, Zheng Yuanwai's face is extremely happy, but he still reminded: "The two of you are careful that the wall has ears." ”

The teahouse is located on the shore of Shichahai near the imperial city, and an elegant teahouse can be built on the edge of the lake dug by the royal family, which shows the status of the owner and the identity of the tea guest.

The three of them sat in the lobby by the window on the second floor, there was no private room, only a screen facing the mountain, stone, pine and crane, and the sound was slightly louder, so that it could be heard by outsiders.

Zuo Shilang really spared no effort to make an eavesdropping in order to tie up the minister's book.

"Imperial Envoy Gao, do you say that this surnamed Song is crazy about money, 10,000 horses in ten days? Why didn't he say 20,000 horses in ten days. ”

"Xie Langzhong, you are wrong in this sentence, how can you think about money, you obviously want to buy a name and want to go crazy."

"Haha, what Chen Tongzheng said is that Old Man Song is crazy for fame."

Zuo Shilang sat up straight and leaned his body, and said indifferently: "It's not the official who said this. ”

The gambling between Huang Yongfa and Mrs. Song caused a lot of discussion in the whole capital, and Mrs. Song became the biggest laughing stock in the capital.

Zheng Yuanwai acted like a brainless squire on his face, laughing at the old lady Song, but he was contemplating in his heart.

With Zhu Shun's intelligence, it is impossible to do such a stupid thing, could it be that he invented a new type of loom.

Zheng Yuanwai learned about this yesterday, went to the Yongding River overnight, supported a small boat, and used a Western clairvoyant mirror to observe the Song family's workshop, and the situation inside was unobstructed.

There is no hydraulic machinery, and no new looms have been invented, you must know that Zhu Shun was able to win unexpectedly in the first few times, all because of the new hydraulic machinery.

Without hydraulic machinery, where is Zhu Shun's confidence?

Zheng Yuanwai also learned an important piece of news this morning, Huang Yongfa had already given orders to the other seven Jin merchants, and arranged a large number of family members to keep an eye on all the rivers in Beizhili.

As long as the new loom was found, the gambling contract was immediately revoked, but after a whole night of investigation, according to the news that the family members came back one after another, there were only three hydraulic machinery on the side of the Yongding River in the entire North Zhili.

The big spinning wheels in Huang Yonggui's hands have long been burned by the Jurchens, which means that there is no new hydraulic loom.

Zheng Yuan thought about it, and there is only one explanation at present, the Bai family.

Thinking that Zhu Shun put the key to breaking the game in the Bai family, Zheng Yuanwai and everyone in the Donglin Party had the same idea, Zhu Shun won so many times that he got carried away.

really regarded the Donglin Party and Jin Shang as a group of idiots with no IQ, and the three open and secret battles last year were also lost if Zhuge Liang was replaced.

It's no wonder that Zhu Shun invented a new type of machinery, which is equivalent to a fairy hand, which can win the Donglin Party and Jin Shang.

This time, let Zhu Shun see what is called the earth head dragon and what is called the intertwined relationship network.

Old lady Song not only became the laughing stock of the whole capital, but Zhu Shun also became the object of ridicule in the capital, and he won a few times by luck, and he really regarded himself as a person.

The rumors inside and outside the capital were boiling, and Chongzhen in the palace also got the news at the first time, heard Wang Chengen's report, and put down the imperial pen in his hand.

Wang Chengen didn't take the win or loss of the bet to heart, the only thing that worried Wang Chengen was another thing, and now it is rumored that the Song family opened a porridge factory in order to buy a good reputation.

If the emperor misunderstands this matter, the loyal and good Song family will be finished.

Wang Chengen and the Song family don't have much friendship, and the Song family's life or death has nothing to do with him, but in today's world, there are not many people who can sincerely think about the Ming Dynasty.

Especially the old lady Song, who did not hesitate to destroy his century-old reputation, but also wanted to save 500,000 victims.

If the emperor really reprimanded the Song family for this matter, it would be just a small rebuke, but it could interrupt the little integrity that the Ming Dynasty had finally gathered.

At that time, Daming will really be finished.

Chongzhen put down the imperial pen in his hand and kept his expressionless demeanor.

After a long time, when Wang Chengen did not hesitate to violate his criteria for saving his life, he wanted to take the initiative to say a few words.

The expression on Chongzhen's face changed, and he sighed: "If the scholars of the Ming Dynasty are as well aware of righteousness as Mr. Song, they will not hesitate to destroy the reputation of the Song family, but also help the victims." ”

"Why is the Ming Dynasty worried that the northern Tartars will not be destroyed, and why is the Ming Dynasty worried that it cannot be prosperous."

"The scholars of the Ming Dynasty often talk about the three immortals of the saints, as their greatest ambition in this life."

"Taishang is virtuous, followed by meritorious service, and once again by speech."

"But looking at the 300-year history of the Ming Dynasty, there are a few people who can really do it."

"Mr. Yang Ming of the Hongzhi Dynasty is counted as one."

"Zhang Ge of the Wanli Dynasty is counted as half."

There was a pause.

Chongzhen laughed happily.

"My Chongzhen Dynasty also has half of it!"