Chapter 41 Coming to Kaifeng Goodbye Emperor

"Huh!" Seeing that Princess Changping was stunned when she heard that she could earn a salary, Princess Anping smiled and said, "What's this, I'm now in charge of the distribution of Yaogang's films in various places." If I hadn't come to see you, I would be organizing the construction of movie theaters in various places! ”

Princess Changping held Princess Anping's hand and asked, "What?" You're in charge of the distribution and screening of the film in various places? The movie is so good, I almost didn't sleep all night after watching the movie last night! ”

"What's this? I am satisfied with the work I do. Let me tell you, my salary can be as high as that of a fourth-grade official in the imperial court. We can earn our own money, and we can spend it as much as we want. Princess Anping said, "Tell the emperor, you can also come to Yaogang!" There are so many things that need to be done in the kiln. ”

"Just kidding, how can I go to the kiln," said Princess Changping, "how could my father let me go to work?" I'm not going to do anything? Princess Changping was flustered by Princess Anping's words, both envious and a little jealous. Princess Anping is just the daughter of a vassal king, but now she can earn the fortune of a four-rank master. And she is the only daughter of the emperor. But jealousy can't help it, Princess Anping in front of her is relying on the silver she earns to give herself a camera.

Princess Changping asked Princess Anping: "Have you seen Zhang Dongjia in that kiln, what kind of person is he?" ”

"Oops! You ask, that man, it's like the devil. Woman, I can't forget when I see him. I advise you not to see him, or you will think of him all the time! Princess Anping said with a smile.

"Oops! You girl's family, are you ashamed to say this? Princess Changping was ashamed of Princess Anping, "You haven't married yet, are you fascinated by the Zhang Dong family?" ”

"Yes! Your sister and I just fell in love with him! Princess Anping said, "Did you watch the movie "Tang Guifei" yesterday? ”

"Yes! Yesterday I watched "Tang Guifei", and tonight I will play "Love in the Fenhe". ”

"The little Hongyu who played "Tang Guifei" married Zhang Dongjia and was the third wife of Zhang Dongjia. Little Hongyu is my good sister, and I really envy her. If I wasn't a princess, I would marry Zhang Zhimu! Princess Anping held Princess Changping's hand and said.

"Don't be shy, why do you say anything?" Princess Changping has never seen such a bold girl. However, Princess Anping's words still made Princess Changping's heart skip a beat. At this time, Princess Changping was full of yearning for the kiln.

The bird that grew up in the cage did not come out of the cage, and only knew the world inside the cage, but the bird that came out of the cage and returned to the cage will definitely miss the world outside. At this time, Princess Changping had already lifted the corner of the cage and glanced outside.

Although Princess Changping accompanied her father to visit Kaifeng, Princess Changping's mind seemed to be in the kiln along the way, and she kept asking all about the kiln. Princess Anping understands the princess who grew up in this golden wire cage too well, and all questions are answered, and even more.

In the end, Princess Anping smiled and said, "Hehe! Sister, I see that your mind has flown to the kiln. It's better to persuade the emperor that after attending the ceremony, we will sail the boat to Lingshui Wharf! ”

"Is Lingshui Wharf close to Yaogang?" It seems that Princess Changping is really moved.

"Huh! My silly sister, when I arrived at Lingshui Wharf, I took a small boat and arrived at Yaogang steadily. Or we can take a boat to Fenglingdu, change trains there, and drive directly to Yaogang. When you arrive at Yaogang, you can stay at Yaogang Hotel. Oops! That Yaogang Hotel is a hundred times stronger than this passenger ship! It's got it all. ”

"What? That Yaogang Hotel is better than this passenger ship? "Princess Changping's brain can't keep up.

"Of course, this passenger ship is too small, it can only be a small corner of the Yaogang Hotel, and there are many things?" Princess Anping said.

"In Yaogang, can you go to Yaogang Hotel often?" Princess Changping asked.

"Occasionally!" Princess Anping said, "The consumption there is too expensive, and I am reluctant to spend my own money." There are too many places to spend money on the kiln, and I don't dare to spend it! ”

"Oops! You don't dare to spend so much money when you earn so much money, and if I go to the kiln, I won't starve to death!" Hehe! Princess Changping smiled. I wondered what this kiln should be like.

Emperor Chongzhen's situation was reflected to the kiln gang in a timely manner, and the situation was expected by everyone.

All the preparatory work at the Zhenjiang base has been completed, but when the newly launched 5,000-ton ship is on trial, there are still some problems, and the technicians are stepping up repairs. But the news sent back by Fan Chengkun said that Lin Zongwei said with certainty that it would be used in a few days, and that the people who drove the ship had been practicing on the previous ship for a long time, and there was no problem in operating the ship.

Zhang Zhimu discussed with Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He, agreed with Fan Chengkun's suggestion, and when the ship was commissioned, he immediately started to act. In fact, Zhang Zhimu knew that there was another very important thing before the action, that is, to notify the emperor.

Zhang Zhimu and the others repeatedly determined the situation on the other side of the river with Duan Jingzhong, and then determined the departure time. Xiaoqing and Xiaohu, who couldn't wait, as well as Gao Jinfeng and Gao Guixiang, followed Xiao Hongyu and a group of people to Lingshui Wharf the night before and stayed on the boat.

Zhang Xianzhong waited for the exact departure time and said to Sun Kewang: "Wang'er, watch the time." The kiln people are very particular about time, and they have clocks everywhere, which we also have to learn. ”

"Good Father!" Sun Kewang said, "I don't think we need to worry about this matter, the kiln people will think more thoughtfully than us." When the time comes, we'll just listen to their arrangement! ”

"Alas! That's what I said," Zhang Xianzhong sighed and said, "I feel strange, why are the kiln people doing so well?" Can't we do the same thing as they do? ”

"If you push them, you can do a lot of things. But if we were to urge it, we wouldn't have to do anything else. Sun Kewang said, "I also saw that there are a large number of people in the kiln gang who are performing their duties and are working hard, without being supervised." We can't do that. I wasn't convinced before I came. Father, now I'm really convinced! Needless to say, the weapons of our army cannot be compared with those of the kiln. If you look at their military academy, we have hundreds of thousands of troops, but there are a few generals who can catch up with the cadets who have just graduated from their academy, not to mention the experienced generals who have returned to the academy for training several times. By the way, I heard that most of their senior generals are veterans of their kilns. ”

"Yes! I'm glad you saw that. However, there is one thing you don't see, and that is that their soldiers, especially officers, are literate. That's a lot worse than an illiterate person. Zhang Xianzhong said.

"That's what my father said!" Sun Kewang scratched his head and said, "I heard them say that not only their soldiers are literate, but also their workers are literate, and they have to take exams every year, and if they do well, they will also process money." ”

"There's so much to learn! Take a good look! Zhang Xianzhong said.

"It's useless to watch!" Sun Kewang said, "We can't learn from their methods, we don't have such capable people, and we have to have a large number of people." ”

"Huh!" Zhang Xianzhong said with a wry smile, "If you don't learn from others, one day they will attack Sichuan, why should we fight with others?" ”

"Father, I've thought about this too," Sun Kewang said, "If the Yaogang people attack Sichuan, we can't stop them, we have to fight to the death!" ”

"Haha!" Zhang Xianzhong laughed and said, "It seems that I didn't take you to the kiln!" I just want you to see this! ”

"Father! What do you mean? Sun Kewang was a little confused.

"You still have to take a good look with your eyes!" Zhang Xianzhong did not answer Sun Kewang's question, because now is not the time to explain it thoroughly, or Zhang Xianzhong himself has not made up his mind what to do, and he doesn't know what the kiln people will think.

There were a lot of people going to the ceremony, and the passenger ship was occupied. Those Mongolian households and thousands of households were also invited to go this time, which made them feel very grateful. Through this, they felt that they were also people with status in the kiln.

On the boat, everyone also put down everything in their hands, and these people, who were relaxed, inevitably had to get together to drink. Zhang Xianzhong and Chen Yufeng, who like to drink booze, as well as those Mongolians, have found opponents, and as soon as the boat leaves the Lingshui dock, they let go and drink. It is the first time for many people to take such a passenger ship, and drinking on such a ship is especially enjoyable. Everyone came out by boat, and it was considered to be out for a walk.

Zhang Zhimu and the others chose the departure time, so that the ship happened to arrive at the Kaifeng wharf on the evening of June 29.

As soon as the ship docked at Kaifeng Wharf, Zhang Zhimu got off the boat and came to the ship of Emperor Chongzhen.

There was nothing to do in the past two days, and Emperor Chongzhen and his entourage carefully visited the ancient city of Kaifeng. Although Kaifeng was besieged several times by Li Zicheng's army, many people in the city starved to death. But Emperor Chongzhen saw that Kaifeng had recovered very well now. Although he saw that the pedestrians on the street were avoiding, he could not see people. However, judging from the shops next to each other on the street, there are no traces left by the war here, but from the city wall, you can still see that the big pits blown up by Li Zicheng's Dashun army have not been repaired.

In the past two days, Emperor Chongzhen played during the day and watched movies and listened to music at night, but his heart was not steady, he didn't know what the result of this conversation with Zhang Zhimu would be? The princess of Changping, who didn't know how to worry, kept saying that she wanted to go to the kiln to have a look. Besides, this Zhang Zhimu is really a bit big, how can he let the emperor wait for him here for a few days. It wasn't until Zhang Zhimu got that he had set sail from Lingshui Wharf with people that Emperor Chongzhen was in a better mood.

Seeing that Zhang Zhimu came down from the boat to see him, Emperor Chongzhen felt very happy in his heart, which shows that no matter what happened to Zhang Zhimu, he still gave himself face as the emperor.

Zhang Zhimu entered the living room of Emperor Chongzhen and bowed his head. Although the current Zhang Zhimu is reluctant to be the boss, he is already very accustomed to kowtowing. Zhang Zhimu himself laughed at himself, thinking that this kowtow is like a prostitute, and he doesn't care about the next time if he has one time.

After Zhang Zhimu finished the ceremony, Emperor Chongzhen immediately stepped forward to help him, held Zhang Zhimu's hand, and said, "Oops! Get up quickly, Zhang Dongjia, we don't want these false courtesies, we say goodbye to the capital, many years have passed, I really want to die! ”

At this time, Zhang Zhimu was also full of emotion, "Your Majesty, there are more gray hairs on your head." ”

"Alas! If it weren't for your Zhang Dongjia supporting me, my hair would be even grayer! Emperor Chongzhen grabbed Zhang Zhimu's hand and didn't let go.

Liu Jiantai and a group of ministers who were standing next to him were shocked when they saw this scene in front of them. all know that the relationship between Emperor Chongzhen and Zhang Zhimu of Yaogang is not ordinary. Zhang Dongjia asked the emperor for silver to silver, and asked the army to send troops, the last time Zhang Zhimu came to the capital, they met in secret, and later those ministers found out, forcing the emperor to detain Zhang Zhimu. But Zhang Zhimu didn't blame the emperor at all, and the relationship was as always. Today's scene made them understand that the relationship between these two people is indeed extraordinary. They also knew why Emperor Chongzhen could still hold up the shelves of the Ming Dynasty even if the country was broken. With such strong back-up support, it is simply ridiculous that those Wenchen want to fight with the emperor.

After the two sat down, Zhang Zhimu asked with concern: "Your Majesty, are you used to living on this ship?" ”

"Oops! Zhang Dongjia, you are really a caring person," Emperor Chongzhen pointed to the people around him and said, "You ask them, are you used to living?" ”

Liu Jiantai, a scholar, arched his hand and said: "Zhang Dongjia, you have opened our eyes to us. The emperor has been praising you. Especially to you, Zhang Dongjia, say that you think things thoughtfully. Not only is it comfortable to live on the boat, but it is also convenient to move across the river. ”

"In the capital, everyone knows that you have built the kiln hill very well. This time they saw the ship, and they could already see the leopard! "Emperor Chongzhen is very interested.

"Your Majesty, my lords, I really have too many mundane things, I can't accompany the emperor and your lords in advance, and I ask the emperor and your lords to forgive me!" Zhang Zhimu said.

"Alas!" Emperor Chongzhen said, "Zhang Dongjia is welcome, what you said is the water opening ceremony at the end of June, you didn't come late, we can't wait to come a few days in advance." But we came early. These days we have a good meal and drink after a few days. It's kind of a change of breath. ”

"I've heard that they've drilled a lot of holes in the river embankment that is going to be blown up, and tomorrow they can blast it with the right pills." Zhang Zhimu said, "The blocking of our old river has already been arranged. After the diversion of the Yellow River this time, the Huai River must also be thoroughly controlled. However, this year, the Huai River side is not too optimistic. Before the flood season, there is a lot of rain. If you don't get it right, there will be floods again this year. We have mobilized a large number of straw bags and wooden stakes to prepare for flood relief. ”

"Alas! "There is no time when our big rivers are fine," Emperor Chongzhen said, "Last year, the flood on this side of the Huai River was not small, did you also spend a lot of effort to relieve the disaster?" ”

"Yes! Your Majesty, we have arranged more than a million immigrants to go out. The number of people who have been resettled in situ is even less counted. I didn't count the food I used. Zhang Zhimu said, "As long as this side of the Huai River can survive this year, it will be fine." After the new channel of the Yellow River is opened, we will dig a channel for the Huai River to enter the sea this year, so that the Huai River can easily discharge flood water into the sea. ”

"Zhang Dongjia, you are really generous!" Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but say, "Tomorrow the new river will be opened to water, which is also an earth-shattering event." Nearly a million soldiers and civilians have participated in the excavation of the new river channel. It's not easy. It is also worth mentioning that there have been no particularly major corruption incidents in such a large project, which is also rare in our dynasty. ”

When the governor of the river heard this, his heart jumped out of his heart. Needless to say, when you go back, you will be rewarded with an official position. In addition, the officials of the kiln gang handled the relationship very well. If there are any changes in the future, it will also leave a way back for yourself.

In the evening, the emperor wanted to feast everyone, and after leaving the emperor, before getting off the ship, Zhang Zhimu met with Queen Zhou and Princess Changping.

Princess Anping accompanied Zhang Zhimu, who was received by the queen and the princess.

See-the queen and princess, Zhang Zhimu lest he have to kowtow and say goodbye. Both Empress Zhou and Princess Zhang Po wanted to meet the legendary Zhang Zhimu. Especially Princess Changping was moved by what Princess Anping said, and she wanted to meet this Zhang Zhimu.

Zhang Zhimu has seen the dignified and steady Queen Zhou, and he has also seen Princess Changping. Zhang Zhimu was also moved by the noble beauty of Princess Changping. I couldn't help but think about it, if according to the previous history, this Princess Changping had her arm cut off by Emperor Chongzhen when Li Zicheng entered Beijing, and later it was said that after escaping, she became a well-known one-armed god in her previous life, Lu Siniang. Zhang Zhimu was a little distracted when she saw Princess Changping, and when Princess Changping saw Zhang Zhimu, she also remembered what Princess Anping said, Zhang Zhimu is the devil, and when she saw Zhang Zhimu's appearance and Sven, she couldn't help but turn crimson.

Queen Zhou also smiled in her eyes, Princess Anping and Zhang Zhimu were already very familiar, and joked: "Zhang Dongjia, how do you feel when you see the queen mother and the princess?" ”

Zhang Zhimu really couldn't answer this sentence, but Zhang Zhimu turned his mind and said, "Niang Niang Chitose!" Zhimu Dou dares to ask you and Her Royal Highness the Princess, if you have time, go to the kiln to have a look. ”

"Hmmm! I have heard that you have built the kiln as a paradise on earth," said Empress Zhou, "although I have not been to your kiln, but we can imagine what the kiln is like from a ship like yours in the past two days." From the steamships flowing endlessly on the Yellow River, you can also imagine how industrious your people are! From the money and silver you lend to the imperial court every year, it can also be seen that Zhang Dongjia is a person with great ambitions. Definitely not a calculating businessman. ”

"Zhang Dongjia, you haven't answered yet, how do you feel when you see our queen mother and Her Royal Highness the princess? Hehe! Princess Anping still deliberately laughed and made it bad.

"Come on! Princess Anping, I think Zhang Dongjia is a real person, so don't be joking. Empress Zhou stopped Princess Anping.

Zhang Zhimu withdrew, but Princess Anping still said unforgivingly: "Queen Mother, Zhang Dongjia is not an honest person, don't protect him!" ”

Zhang Zhimu returned to his ship and introduced to Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He about meeting the emperor just now.

Ouyang He said: "The main thing, I can't say it tonight, I think I will wait until the ceremony is over, and the emperor will arrange time to see you alone." That's when you'll be the last time you communicate. ”

"Hmm!" Zhang Zhimu nodded and said, "Let's just drink tonight." If the emperor wants to say something to us, let him go. ”

After washing up, Xiao Hongyu poured a cup of tea for Zhang Zhimu, and Zhang Zhimu said, "I want to rest by myself." ”

Xiao Hongyu went out, Zhang Zhimu took a sip of tea, and thought in his heart, this Emperor Chongzhen is really a good emperor, and he is not old and already gray. In my previous life, I heard a story.

It is said that when Emperor Chongzhen was in his previous life, he was a Shani. Once when repairing the house, he fell from the house, and the abbot in the temple was a monk who had attained the Tao, and he saw that the karma of Emperor Chongzhen had not been eliminated, and in order for him not to have a catastrophe in the next life, his karma would be eliminated. Let the other monks in the temple split the body of Shani that fell from the place. But although those brothers and sisters agreed, they couldn't bear to do it. He buried Shani directly.

Because the karma of the previous life has not been eliminated, Emperor Chongzhen has to hang the coal mountain in this life.

Now that Emperor Chongzhen has not hanged the coal mountain, how can his karma be eliminated, and does he still have to suffer such a sin?

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Mt. Fuji erupted, Japan was earthquaked. --Progress of "Memories of the Southern Song Dynasty".