Chapter 64: The Truth Revealed
When he arrived at the palace, Zhu Shaochen was still reflecting on himself. Remember not to make similar mistakes next time.
In fact, this era is still an era where whoever has the biggest fist makes sense. So I should make my fist bigger first.
Assuming that he is a prince with real power, I am afraid that Zhang Wanping has already knelt at his feet.
Did the Ming Dynasty really not allow princes with real power?
Zhu Shaochen doesn't believe it, as long as it can create a fait accompli, even if he is big. The court didn't dare to do anything to him.
So he should work hard to grow! That's the most important thing he's going to do.
"Third brother, I always think that Lu Jiao'er is probably ...... I'm afraid it's the East Factory! Zhu Shaoli said in a low voice with a gloomy face at this time. As soon as the word Dongchang came out, not only Zhu Shaoli had a gloomy face, but even Ni Poyu had a gloomy face.
After all, whoever is targeted by Dongchang will feel a chill down his spine. For a while, I understood why Zhang Wanping was so scared.
'Dongchang', Zhu Shaochen remembered the movie Longmen Inn he had watched in his previous life, and the father-in-law Cao in it had a terrifying martial arts.
"Even if Lu Jiao'er is Dongchang, there should be no malice. If there had been malice, he wouldn't have saved us like this. Zhu Shaochen said.
"I'm afraid so." Zhu Shaoli felt uncomfortable as long as he thought that the usual coachman might be Dongchang.
"Big brother, don't be in a hurry, wait for me to go and test him." Zhu Shaochen thought about it, and decided to go and talk to Lu Jiao'er alone. Maybe Lu Jiao'er will tell him for the sake of many years of love.
said to leave, Zhu Shaochen didn't say goodbye to Zhu Shaoli and Ni Poyu, so he went straight to the wood art workshop.
Lu Jiao'er's identity is still a mystery, but it is really difficult for him to stay in this wood art workshop for a few years.
Zhu Shaochen walked briskly, and soon arrived at the wood art workshop. From a distance, it seems that Lu Jiao'er is still the same Lu Jiao'er, who is supervising the people in the workshop and building a four-wheeled carriage.
Since Murong Shanshan and Zhu Shaochen improved the process together, the efficiency has indeed improved too much, and this streamlined operation method can really save trouble.
The most important thing is that the dimensions of the original parts must also be uniform, which is difficult in this era.
But Lu Jiao'er did it, to be honest, Zhu Shaochen and Murong Shanshan also made a hasty decision at that time, but they didn't expect Lu Jiao'er to complete it so well.
Lu ...... Lu Jiao'er! Zhu Shaochen shouted. After experiencing yesterday's events, he didn't know if Lu Jiao'er was really called Lu Jiao'er.
"Your Highness, you're here." When Lu Jiao'er saw Zhu Shaochen coming, he hurriedly saluted.
"Let's go talk in the garden." Zhu Shaochen said.
Lu Jiao'er saw the confusion in Zhu Shaochen's eyes, and hurriedly explained to the other masters around him. put down what he was doing, followed Zhu Shaochen, and came to a garden outside the wood art workshop.
The garden was originally used by the craftsmen of the woodworking workshop to rest, so there was also a stone table and four stone benches.
Zhu Shaochen sat down directly, Lu Jiao'er originally bowed to the side, and Zhu Shaochen motioned for him to sit down and say.
"Your Highness, what do you want to know?" Lu Jiao'er saw the purpose of Zhu Shaochen's visit. It seems that his identity has to be revealed.
But it's also obvious, and anyone who encounters this kind of thing will want to know why.
"Lu Jiao'er, who are you sacred?" Zhu Shaochen also asked directly.
He knew that the Lu Jiao'er he knew, at that moment yesterday, all the characters were overthrown.
"This ...... Your Highness, it's not that you don't want to say it, but it's true, because it's hard to explain it directly. In fact, the little one has always been a secret agent. ”
After Lu Jiao'er finished speaking, he looked at Zhu Shaochen, and then continued: "The little one was originally a brocade guard, guarding the East Palace. Ten years ago, he was requisitioned by the East Factory to become an officer of the East Factory, and he has been the head of the East Factory stationed in this palace. It's not a small deliberate attempt to deceive His Highness, it's really because of his identity, so he has to hide it. ”
Zhu Shaochen didn't expect Lu Jiao'er to throw it all at once, and he didn't hide anything from himself. I was speechless for a while.
Lu Jiao'er thought that Zhu Shaochen was frightened because he was Dongchang. Hurriedly said: "Your Highness, isn't it strange why the small one is Dongchang, but it's not a eunuch?" ”
"This ...... Sort of. Zhu Shaochen said happily in his heart, I didn't expect this, this is what you want to say.
"In fact, only the factory capital and some stalls in the East Factory are eunuchs, and most of the others are transferred from Jinyiwei or recruited." Lu Jiao'er said.
Zhu Shaochen thought, what does this Lu Jiao'er mean? I said everything without reservation.
"Lu Jiao'er, you...... Why did you tell me? Zhu Shaochen asked vaguely, which did make him feel strange. After all, his body is obviously only ten years old, and he is still a child.
"Your Highness, the little one has been with you for many years, and the relationship is already deep. What's more, the head of the East Factory stall in the Wangfu this week, in fact, does not have much power. There is also a stall leader in this Kaifeng city, and that is the one who governs the entire Henan. The small one is just responsible for taking care of the Zhou royal family. ”
Lu Jiao'er said, but Zhu Shaochen believed that his position was definitely not as simple as his understatement.
"Could it be that the dozen or so masters are also from the East Factory?" Zhu Shaochen diverted the topic and asked.
"This ...... How can it be...... If they are, then who will build the car? Most of the others were eunuchs and palace people around the princes. There are too many people, and the small ones don't necessarily know everyone. Usually contact our own channel of the east factory to contact. That's all I can say to you. Rest assured, we're friends, not enemies. ”
Lu Jiao'er actually said a lot this time.
Zhu Shaochen thought, okay, as long as you are not my enemy, then everything else will naturally be fine.
However, in the future, it may be a great thing for me to have a friend from Dongchang.
At least this time, it was Lu Jiao'er who scared that Zhang Wanping.
Thinking of Zhang Wanping, Zhu Shaochen was dissatisfied again, this person was too arrogant.
Moreover, this person is still on the edge of this Kaifeng City, and it is inevitable that this person will oppose him in the future. It's better to ask Lu Jiao'er if there is a way to get him away.
"Lu Jiao'er, the commander of Xuanwuwei. Look at this person. Zhu Shaochen asked tentatively.
"That Xuanwuwei's Zhang Commander is Li Shangshu's old department, and he originally had a bright future, but unfortunately no one took care of him after Li Shangshu's death, and he spent money to transfer him to the current Xuanwuwei."
After a little thought, Lu Jiao'er told Zhang Wanping's experience.
"Whose relationship is he leaving?" Zhu Shaochen asked.
If he wants to move this person, then he must also know who he is behind the scenes.
"It's Zheng Guotai, the governor of the left capital. Fu Wang's uncle. Today's Zheng Guifei's younger brother. ”
Lu Jiao'er touched her shiny forehead and said.
Zhu Shaochen thought that it was the Fuwang family again!
What kind of person is this Fu Wang, at this time he deeply regrets that he didn't study history well. In the last years of the Ming Dynasty, he didn't know anything about it.
"Is there a way we can get him away?" Zhu Shaochen asked.
"The way is naturally a way, it is nothing more than giving silver. But His Highness is not short of silver now. Lu Jia'er replied slyly.
"I have any money left over and put it into the new supermarket and your four-wheeled carriage. Otherwise, I won't pay for building a car in the future. Zhu Shaochen said.
"Your Highness laughed." Lu Jiao'er also smiled.
"Just send away that ten thousand square meters, but ten thousand taels of silver. But who does His Highness want to put in that position? ”
"I think that Tongzhi is good, and it shouldn't cost much to upgrade to the next level, right?" Zhu Shaochen asked.
"No, just need Your Highness 10,000 taels of silver, and the small one will give you some up and down, and then someone will naturally transfer that Zhang Wanping to another place. It's not bad to let that chapter know as a person. Lu Jiao'er thought about it and replied.
"But ten thousand taels of silver are necessary. His Royal Highness has to pay for it himself. The small ones can be taken care of, but you have to pay for the money yourself. For so many years, I have no long things, which means that I have earned some silver with you. ”
"Naturally, I will first ask the prince to advance a sum of silver. Now that the output of fine salt is high, I don't know how much more I can earn in a year. The prince should be willing. Zhu Shaochen replied with a sigh of relief.
In fact, according to Zhu Shaochen's speculation, Lu Jiaoer is a typical person who has been delegated in Dongchang.
You think, if the relationship is good, how can he be put in the palace to spy on a prince?
Now the prince has no power or power, so he relies on earning some silver. Therefore, the east factory in the prince's mansion is all Qingshui Yamen.
"Then leave this matter to your subordinates." Lu Jiao'er said firmly.
"Your Highness, don't worry, if you want to get rid of a three-grade only, we still have a way. It's just that the chapter is the same as that one, and it still has to be informed. It also let him know who promoted him. ”
"That's natural, I'll ask Xu Jin to write a letter to that chapter of Jinwei in a few days. Then I'll leave this matter to you. Zhu Shaochen said politely.
Seeing that Zhu Shaochen suddenly spoke so politely to himself, Lu Jiao'er felt angry.
"Your Highness, I hope you still get along with the little one as if you were the old Lu Jiao'er." Lu Jiao'er said.
"Is it because we're friends?" Zhu Shaochen replied.
"Friends? Your Royal Highness, the little one is really ......" Lu Jiao'er said excitedly, in fact, over the years, even if he did not reveal his identity, Zhu Shaochen did not have the frame that a prince and grandson should have for him. It seems that he did indeed regard him as a friend.
"I know, let's just get along as friends in the future. Lu Jiao'er, you shit! How dare you hide it from your master for so long! Zhu Shaochen said with a smile.
"............" Lu Jiao'er was speechless for a while, well, since they are friends...... I won't pursue it.
While speaking, Zhu Shaochen had already walked out of the courtyard.