Chapter 245: Drawing a Map
It was night, in Liang Run's house.
"Young master, I went to the Pei family's deserted mansion, but I didn't find anything useful." Pei Dingyuan had already confirmed his identity as the Pei family from Zhao Yao, and he also confirmed his conjecture from Zhao Yao, Zhao Yao was the tenth prince.
Zhao Yao not only told Pei Dingyuan's identity, but also told him about the speculation that the Pei family had treasures.
The reason why he told Pei Dingyuan all was that he hoped he would remember it in the future. If the Pei family really left a treasure, then he, as a descendant of the Pei family, was fully qualified to have it. With treasures, not to mention anything else, he has no worries about food or clothing in this life.
Pei Dingyuan didn't have much hope for the so-called treasure of the Pei family. If there really is, he may not be able to find it, after all, he still can't remember anything about the Pei family. Moreover, he didn't think that the Pei family would leave any treasures.
During this time, he would go to the Pei family's deserted house from time to time to see if he could think of something or find something, but unfortunately he didn't find anything. Also, he had never dreamed of anything about the Pei family.
Zhao Yao felt that it was normal for Pei Dingyuan to go to the Pei family's deserted house and not think about anything, after all, he was not born in the Pei family, nor was he raised in the Pei family.
"If you don't find it, forget it, don't go to the Pei family's deserted house for a while." Zhao Yao originally had no expectations for Pei Dingyuan to think of the Pei family. The doctor said that it was a very lucky thing for Pei Dingyuan to have a fever when he was a child, but he lost his memory, and he didn't burn out his brain, As for whether he can recover the memory of his childhood, it can only depend on the will of God. The doctor said if he was lucky, maybe he would suddenly remember it later. If he's unlucky, he'll never remember it for the rest of his life.
"During this period of time, because there are foreign envoys entering Beijing, Shu Di may be fishing in troubled waters, and once again send people to sneak into the capital quietly and go to the Pei family's deserted house to find things." Zhao Yao believed that the Pei family must have left something behind, not necessarily a treasure, but it must be an important matter, otherwise Han Zhong of Shu would not have taken the risk of sending someone to the capital. "If they let them meet you in the Pei family's deserted mansion, then you will be in danger."
"There is also the existence of Ling, Han Zhong must not be let know, otherwise he will definitely send someone to take you to Shudi, and when the time comes, I am afraid that if you don't tell the whereabouts of the treasure, he will definitely not let you go."
When Pei Dingyuan heard this, he felt a little uneasy in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.
"Young master, it's all because I'm useless, I can't think of any useful clues."
"Don't push yourself." Zhao Yao comforted Pei Dingyuan and said, "Let everything be fate, maybe you will remember it one day." ”
Pei Dingyuan didn't dare to tell Zhao Yao that he had been to the Pei family's deserted house so many times, but he never had any feelings for the Pei family's deserted mansion, he only felt strange.
"Young master, what if I can't remember it for the rest of my life?"
"If you can't remember it, you can't remember it." Zhao Yao smiled and said, "You don't live for the so-called Pei family treasure, don't you live if you can't think about it." Not being able to remember is not a serious thing, you don't need to care. ”
Zhao Yao said, seeing Pei Dingyuan's guilty face, he comforted him: "I don't care, you really don't have to take it to heart." ”
"But ......"
"I told you about your identity and the possibility that the Pei family has a treasure, because I think this is something you should know, not to let you find the treasure. If you find the treasure, I won't ask for it. You didn't find the treasure, and I won't blame you. “
Hearing Zhao Yao say this, Pei Dingyuan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
"I took you in and cultivated you, not because you are a member of the Pei family. Besides, when I took you in, I didn't know that you were the Pei family. "Zhao Yao felt that Pei Dingyuan had misunderstood his intentions, and he had to make it clear that Pei Dingyuan would continue to misunderstand." I hope you can help me in the future. ”
Pei Dingyuan's face flushed with shame, "Young master, I ......" is his villain's heart and the belly of a gentleman.
"It's okay, I didn't take it to heart, and I hope you don't take it to heart." Zhao Yao smiled and said to Pei Dingyuan, "Your task now is to study hard, strive to be admitted to Taixue as soon as possible, and then study hard in Taixue, so that you can better help me." ”
After Pei Dingyuan heard this, he no longer felt a little uneasy in his heart.
"Yes, young master, I will definitely not disappoint your expectations."
"By the way, back then, the Pei family was full of beheadings, and no one dared to collect their bodies for them, so they were directly thrown into mass graves and buried indiscriminately." The Pei family was indeed wronged back then, but they did a lot of bad things at that time, and they also angered many people, which led to no one collecting their bodies for them after they were beheaded all over the house. "The mass graves of the previous dynasties are now gone, they were dug up and burned during the turmoil, and now they have become a barren mountain, outside the capital, do you want to go and see it?"
Pei Dingyuan was silent. After a while, he raised his eyes to look at Zhao Yao, and a wry smile rose at the corner of his mouth: "Young Master, I heard you say this, and there are no waves in my heart, am I too ruthless?" ”
"Normal, they're strangers to you. Besides, it's been so long since things passed, and it's normal that you don't have waves in your heart. Zhao Yao didn't think there was anything wrong with Pei Dingyuan thinking so, "I'm telling you this, not to ask you to do anything, but to let you know." ”
Pei Dingyuan knew what Zhao Yao meant, he hesitated and asked, "Young Master, Pei Guifei is she...... Where will it be buried? ”
"She was not buried in the imperial tomb of the previous dynasty, but this is not a bad thing, the imperial tomb of the previous dynasty was dug up by the rebel army, and there seems to be no one left." Zhao Yao said, "Concubine Pei's tomb is buried with the eunuchs and maids in the palace, in the royal courtyard......"
Zhao Yao told Pei Dingyuan the detailed address of Pei Guifei's tomb, "It may not be good there." ”
"I'd like to check it out." Pei Dingyuan always remembered that the person in the dream must have asked him to worship. He wondered if he was asked to worship Pei Guifei.
"Be careful when you go and be careful of being discovered." Zhao Yao advised, "After all, it would be very strange to go there to worship, and it would arouse suspicion." ”
"Don't worry, young master, I'll pay attention." Pei Dingyuan thought to himself, maybe going to worship Pei Guifei would remind him of something.
After Zhao Yao finished talking to Pei Dingyuan about the Pei family, he chatted with Tong'an.
Some time ago, he found that Tong'an had a talent for drawing geographical maps, that is, drawing maps, so he let Tong'an give full play to his talent.
Zhao Yao first asked Tong'an to draw a map of the capital in detail, drawing every alley, every restaurant, every road, etc.
Tong'an also likes to draw maps, and thinks it's much better than drawing people and scenes. He now walks around the capital every day and writes down the streets and houses he sees.
During this time, he had already drawn a detailed map of the West Market.
I always play in the West Market on weekdays.,But I don't know how big the West Market is.。 After looking at the map drawn by Tong'an, he realized that the West Market was so big, and there were so many streets, alleys and bridges.
Liang Run and Pei Dingyuan would be amazed every time they saw the map drawn by Tong'an.
Zhao Yao looked at the map and suddenly thought of another thing. He opened his mouth and asked Tong'an, "Tong'an, can you draw a new map or improve the old map through other maps or local chronicles?" ”
Tong'an was slightly stunned by Zhao Yao's question. He said hesitantly, "I don't know, after all, I haven't tried." ”
"Then you can give it a try now." Zhao Yao had one thing in his heart. The map of Lingnan is very old, and it seems that it was drawn by the previous dynasty. When the previous dynasty was in turmoil, the Lingnan side was not spared, and there were many riots. Later, after the emperor's grandfather established the Great Zhou, Lingnan was still rioting, and Fuel sent an army to suppress it.
Lingnan was also invaded and occupied by the Kingdom of Annam during the previous dynasty. When the Great Zhou Dynasty was first established, Lingnan was still occupied by the Annan Kingdom.
Zhao Yao wanted a new map of Lingnan so that he could manage Lingnan well in the future. He asked the second uncle if there were any of his people who could draw maps, and the second uncle said no.
"Yes, young master."
"Wait a few years, Tong'an, you will go to Lingnan." Zhao Yao told Pei Dingyuan about his future trip to Lingnan. "Your first task after going to Lingnan is to draw a map of Lingnan."
"Yes, young master." Before he went to Lingnan, he must practice his ability to draw maps again.
Pei Dingyuan and Tong'an saw that Zhao Yao had something to say to Liang Run, so they left with interest.
After they left, Liang Run first reported to Zhao Yao the profitability of their store during this time.
At present, Liang Run has opened several stores in the capital. The business of delivering food is still going on, and it is getting bigger and bigger, and now it is delivering food to many officials' homes.
A shop that specializes in things from the Western Regions, a shop that specializes in things like cotton clothes and quilts, and a store that sells things like soap and rouge gouache.
The business of these stores is very good, and they have already opened branches in other parts of the capital.
Let's talk about soap, which became popular in the capital a few months ago.
The soap was paid to the emperor by Liang Shuren, Zhao Yao's maternal grandfather. The emperor liked it very much, and then the soap became popular.
Although the Liang family concealed the formula of the soap from the outside world, someone still cleverly came up with the formula for making the soap. However, the soaps made by other families are not as fine as those made by the Liang family.
The soap made by the Liang family is a tribute, and no one dares to target the Liang family because of the soap.
Because of the soap, the Liang family's business in Yangzhou is getting bigger and bigger, and Zhao Yao's small treasury is becoming more and more abundant. However, Zhao Yao has a lot to do, and he still has to continue to make money.
If nothing else, let's just say that it will cost a lot of money to build Lingnan in the future.
In addition to the fact that it will cost a lot of money to build Lingnan in the future, it will also cost a lot of money to form a fleet to go to the West.
Because he didn't know what the sea ban was abolished, Zhao Yao was not in a hurry to ask his grandfather and uncle to help them build sea ships. In fact, the main reason is that he thinks that the current sea ships are not good, and if nothing else, he will say that the combat capability is not good.
There are many dangers on the way to the West, especially pirates. Without a certain combat capability, the crew will simply die in another country.
The ship must have advanced weapons...... A picture suddenly popped up in Zhao Yao's mind, a scene of Zheng He's trip to the West in the history of Zhao Yao's world in his dream.
"Fire, medicine!" Zhao Yao suddenly slapped the table hard, and then stood up suddenly, "How did I forget the fire and medicine?" ”
I'm sorry, old iron, I have something to do today, and I didn't come back until more than nine o'clock in the evening, so I can only update one chapter with more than 3,000 words.
I originally wanted to stay up late tonight to write the second update, but I was going to take the high-speed train to Xi'an early tomorrow morning, so I had to give up.
Tomorrow at noon, I will write it on the high-speed rail.
(End of chapter)