Han Tao arranged a part of the manpower to survey the size of the hull of the stone boat in the water, and ordered the temporarily appointed acting Fu Cheng to lead many officials in the government to collect various wild history classics about the local area of Fengquan Prefecture, trying to find records about the stone boat.

There is a literati in the east of Fengquan Mansion, the surname is Zhu Manhua, the Zhu family is a scholarly family in Fengquan Mansion, and the ancestors have had several court officials, but when it comes to Zhu Manhua's generation, Zhu Manhua has no intention of career, but he is devoted to collecting all kinds of cultural relics, and loves to collect the world's gonzo records in the book, and almost all over Beijiang when he was young.

Zhu Manhua himself compiled a book of "Persona of Beijiang", which recorded all kinds of interesting things he saw and heard from all over Beijiang, and the book "Persona of Beijiang" was circulated by the world, and Zhu Manhua himself was also well-known among literati and artists.

"Master, someone from the government is here." Zhu housekeeper hurried to the study and reported respectfully.

"Oh?" Zhu Manhua hurriedly put down the book in his hand, got up and said, "Hurry up and invite the official to the front hall." ”

"Yes." Zhu Jia's steward responded and hurriedly retreated.

Zhu Manhua walked back to the room, and after changing into clothes, he immediately went to the front hall.

Han Tao leisurely tasted the tea offered by the people of the house, the water in the cup was clear, although the color was strong, but there was no bitterness in the mouth, the tea entered the throat, and a sweet fragrance lingered in the mouth.

Han Tao couldn't help but sigh secretly, the scholarly door is not a scholarly family, and this tea is not much worse than the tea he ate at the eleventh prince.

As soon as Zhu Manhua arrived, he saw Han Tao sitting in the front hall, holding a teacup thoughtfully. He straightened his clothes, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "Contemptible people wish Manhua, I have seen the official master." ”

Although this official doesn't seem to have seen it, the red official uniform shows that his official position is definitely not low. His ancestors had also produced several jinshi, and he naturally knew that the red official uniform was at least a senior official above the third rank.

Han Tao put down the teacup in his hand, looked at Zhu Manhua with a smile and said: "I wish the eldest master, I am fortunate to have a good meeting, this official is the Qin cha who came to Fengquan Mansion to handle the case this time, and if there is any disturbance, I hope that the eldest lord will not be surprised." ”

Zhu Manhua is big in the family, since he inherited the family business, outsiders call him Zhu Da Master.

Han Tao also heard his subordinates mention this person, and he also knew that he liked to collect those anecdotes, maybe he had heard about the stone boat, so he came to visit this time.

Zhu Manhua was a little frightened, and hurriedly said: "Don't dare, don't dare, how dare a contemptible person be held up in front of an adult, just call the contemptible person's name." ”

"I don't have to be humble, this official came this time, I also want to ask for advice, and I hope that I will help you." Han Tao said with a smile on his face.

"It's a contemptible honor to be able to help adults." Zhu Manhua said with a respectful expression: "I don't know if the adults need help from others?" ”

Han Tao pointed to the seat on the side and motioned for Zhu Manhua to sit down, and Zhu Manhua did not shirk and sat down generously. The servant also hurriedly served tea again, and replaced Hankook's tea with hot tea.

At this time, Han Tao slowly said the purpose of his trip: "Presumably, Master Zhu should have heard of the stone boat found at the bottom of the Pingjiang River." ”

Zhu Manhua suddenly smiled and said: "Naturally, this matter has been spread outside in the past few days, and it is difficult for contemptible people to even if they don't want to know." ”

"This is also the reason why the official came to find Master Zhu this time, the official heard that Master Zhu is well-informed, I don't know if Master Zhu has ever heard of the origin of the stone boat in the river?" Han Tao then asked.

Zhu Manhua pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "The contemptible people think that they have traveled all over the Beijiang River, and this Fengquan Mansion is a native of the contemptible people, if there is any strange news here, the contemptible people will not know it, but this stone boat is really unheard of, I'm afraid I can't help it." ”

Han Tao couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Zhu Manhua couldn't hide the disappointment on Han Tao's face, and he was a little unhappy in his heart.

Thinking about the dignified and three-grade Qincha, it is really condescending to be able to commit himself to the gate of the Zhufu in person. But he never thought that he would return in defeat, and he was really embarrassed to make him, the master of the Zhu Mansion.

But why did this Lord Qincha also go to great lengths to inquire about the origin of this stone ship?

Although he knew that he was not a person who liked to gossip, the sudden appearance of this stone boat was also a strange anecdote, which had already aroused his curiosity, and he naturally paid attention to this matter.

Driven by curiosity, Zhu Manhua couldn't help but ask, "Why did your lord want to check the stone boat?" ”

Han Tao laughed dryly, Zhu Manhua does not have any official position, nor does he have any fame, and even if he Zhu Manhua serves in the court, he has nothing to do with this case, and Han Tao naturally did not reveal the truth of the case in front of Zhu Manhua.

"There is a stone boat at the bottom of the Pingjiang River, this official is a Qin cha, and he was ordered to come to Fengquan Mansion to investigate the case, so he naturally has to find out all the discoveries, this stone boat was found unexpectedly, and the official also let people consult many local wild history classics, but unfortunately they didn't find anything, so they wanted to come to Zhu Da Ye here to ask for advice, but unfortunately Zhu Da Ye didn't know, so the official didn't bother." Han Tao said and was about to get up and leave.

Zhu Manhua hurriedly got up, only to hear him: "My lord is slow, although the contemptible people do not fully know the origin of this stone boat at present, but the contemptible people have always been quite good at exploring these gonzos, and the contemptible people are willing to find out this matter for the adults, which can be regarded as satisfying the curiosity of the contemptible people, if they can help the adults, it will be better." ”

Han Tao raised his eyebrows slightly, he didn't expect this Zhu Manhua to be a warm-hearted and good person.

If there is a person with experience in this area to help investigate, he will naturally ask for it, and it can also save him a lot of things.

"In this way, it will trouble Lord Zhu, if there is a place that needs the assistance of the government, even if Lord Zhu speaks, you can also go to the government to find the official, and the official will definitely let people help Lord Zhu." Han Taoxi said with a smile.

"Your Excellency is gracious." Zhu Manhua bowed slightly, and arched his hand: "In fact, before the adults came to the door, the contemptible people also consulted many books, trying to find out the records about the stone boat, although there is no exact relevant record, but it can be regarded as a slight gain." ”

Han Tao suddenly felt happy in his heart, sat back again, and hurriedly asked, "I don't know what Master Zhu has gained?" ”

Zhu Manhua replied: "Although it is not a clear record of things related to the stone boat, but I have seen in an ancient book that hundreds of years ago, the Great Zhou World where we are now was actually occupied by countless small countries, and our Fengquan Mansion was a small country called Yan Bang State hundreds of years ago. ”

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