"Disciples of Confucius? Is that the Lu man Kong Qiu who sold his reputation in the Qufu private school, received 300 apprentices, and slandered Yu Zhuding more than ten years ago, and falsely said that my Jin Kingdom was about to die? ”

Later that day, it was still the side hall of the lower palace, Zhao Ying and Wuxian father and son were opposite, one sat behind the case, the other stood in front of the case, Zhao Ying's face was gloomy, and Zhao Wuxian could only smile awkwardly.

Originally, according to Zigong's vision, it was not difficult to win the war of goods and colonization caused by Fan's Jia's involvement in the wheat flour market. But with the power of a township, it is naturally impossible to be hostile to the entire craftsman workshop of the Fan family, and it is necessary to use the power behind Wuxian to go to the palace!

Such an important matter, of course, had to be approved and supported by the head of the family, Zhao Ying, so after Zhao Wuxian rushed to the lower palace with Zigong, he entered the palace first and made a brief report to Zhao Ying about his suggestions.

And Wuxian's guess is right, Zhao Ying, who is protecting his short, heard that his son's extremely profitable industry was interfered by Fan's sideways, and he was immediately angry, and he had four words for this situation.

"What's there to fear!?"

After setting the tone for this matter, Zhao Ying also became curious, who came up with such a plan and vision? After asking, I learned that the mastermind Zigong turned out to be a disciple of Kong Qiu.

"A country of despised madness!"

This is Zhao Ying's evaluation of Kong Qiu.

Zhao Wuxian had to cough lightly, look at his nose and nose, and not make an evaluation. Fortunately, Zhao Ying has not killed Kong Qiu as quickly as he did in history, and Confucius has not yet turned black to Zhao.

However, judging from the current situation, these two people will become enemies sooner or later, and it is better not to meet in this life.

With dissatisfaction with Kongqiu, Zhao Ying also reprimanded Zhao Wuxian and asked him to deal with Wei Shang named Duanmu Ci. Use it, but don't be influenced by it, contaminated with the pedantic doctrine of Confucius.

Zhao Wuxian secretly complained in his heart. But he can only make promises. In the end, Zhao Ying proposed to see Zigong. Take the school examination to see if he is also like Kongqiu, a person who can only talk about it.

As a result, Wuxian could only stand outside the hall and wait for Zigong to come out.

"Not good!"

After a while, he secretly said something was wrong, causing the two black-clothed guards of the Zhao clan who were in armor at the door to look at each other. I don't know what the little gentleman is doing.

After more than half a year of getting along and observing, combined with the history he knows, it is clear that Zhao Ying has the characteristics of being aggressive, strong and tenacious. But sometimes it is overbearing, impulsive and changeable, which is also a serious flaw in his character.

But Zhao Ying also has one of the most prominent advantages that allows him to make up for the above shortcomings to a large extent, and that is Shang Xian.

The old uncle Xiang, Zheng Guo's uncle, the wise Tai Shimo, and many people from low backgrounds. or noble retainers. As long as he meets a virtuous person with high moral standing or outstanding talents, Zhao Ying is always willing to sincerely ask for advice, and he can often accept exhortation with an open mind. No matter what the occasion, no matter what the thing.

This point is extremely prominent among the six secretaries of the Jin State at this time, and it can even be said to be unique, such a mind may be the reason why he recruited talents in the future and became a generation of heroes.

Wuxian remembered Zhao Ying's character of loving talent, if he and Zigong saw each other, it would be difficult to guarantee that he would spend a lot of money and recruit him as a retainer, so what should I do? Until then. Neither does he congratulate, nor does he refuse......

After waiting anxiously for a moment. Zigong finally came out.

Zhao Wuxian greeted him with a pretended smile and asked cordially, "Zigong." How did you talk with my father? ”

Zigong saluted without mercy, as an ordinary businessman, he met a secretary of state, and he was also a tiger-like character like Zhao Ying, with a difficult mind, but his face still did not change at this time.

"Thanks to the gentleman for the "Book of Absolute Qin" a few days ago, the debate given is a lot better, at least it doesn't make the generals feel that I am a boastful person, but ......"

"But how?" Shirtless is a little anxious.

Zigong said: "It's just that the general of the army suddenly asked, as a businessman, is it too condescending, is he willing to be a retainer of the Zhao family, and the army will entrust me with the position of a planner, or a warehouse official, and treat him as a guest!" ”

Zhao Wuxian secretly said that it was not good, Zhao Ying really did it, this cheap dad even had to dig into the corner of his son's wall. Although the left and right are all serving the Zhao family, it makes Wuxian feel uncomfortable in the end.

He asked with a pretended calm face, "Isn't that a good thing?" How did Zigong plan it? ”

How is it intended? Zigong showed a faint smile, which made Wuxian puzzled.

It turned out that Fang Cai Zigong had just taken off his shoes and entered the palace gate in his footwear, and Zhao Ying was sitting behind the case, and asked him with tiger eyes: "How is Confucius!?" ”

Zigong replied respectfully: "I can't know it." ”

Zhao Ying was displeased, took the case, and asked Zigong: "Yu heard that you are a disciple of Confucius, and you have been with Confucius for several years, and you often get along day and night and serve your side. Now Yu asks how he is, but you say, 'I can't know', why not? What you said is untrue, are you deceiving Yu, and Yu Zi is not compassionate? ”

Zigong smiled indifferently: "The army general doesn't know anything, and he will learn from the master, just like the ** person drinks in the rivers and seas, and stops drinking until he is content in his belly." My Master's wisdom and benevolence are as broad as rivers and seas, and if you give a layman who is beyond the sight of the seashore and has an inexhaustible drink, even if you have served him for decades, you can only glimpse a corner of it, how dare you say that you can understand it? That's to deceive the generals. ”

Zhao Ying was silent, originally he tried to give Zigong a dismount, but he expected that a small businessman who had never seen a big scene would easily be scared out of his original form. Who knew that Zigong was in danger, and after a long laugh, he exerted his eloquence and dismissed Zhao Ying's words one by one, forcing Zhao Ying to feel that he was at a loss and had to sit and wait for him.

He bowed his head and said, "Good, Zigong's words!"

After the two talked about the wheat flour dispute with Fan's, Zigong already had a detailed account in his chest. He fiddled with the abacus of the new society and deduced Zhao Ying's calculus, explaining that as long as the Zhao family dealt with it properly this time, he could definitely sweep Fan's Jia out of Su City.

Zhao Ying had received a report from his retainer Fu Suo, and after dozens of craftsmen in Chengxiang for more than half a month of learning and imitation, the lower palace had also built several animal mills, and gradually started grinding wheat flour to supply the needs of the Zhao mansion.

Therefore, with only one of his orders, he can let the lower palace treasury and the surrounding towns gather wheat flour and start work in an all-round way, with a daily output of more than 300 stones, far exceeding Fan's craftsman's workshop! At that time, in addition to the cattle and horse market, the Zhao family will have another business that can save corn money.

Zhao Ying was amazed at this time, and his love for talent suddenly rose, and he proposed to recruit Zigong as a retainer of the Zhao family. As soon as he made a move, it was the position of Ji Qiao, the king and grandson, and he could also let Zigong live in the living room of the most high-class guest, who was more than a sergeant, ate meat, and traveled with a car.

These thoughts were only for a moment, and Zigong bowed respectfully to the somewhat anxious Wuxian in front of him, and informed him of his decision. (To be continued)

ps: Well, this can be regarded as letting Zhao Ying and Zigong meet more than ten years in advance, begging for subscriptions, collections, and recommendations

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