The gate of Banyuan has been rebuilt, and under the request of Li Dan, the dougong is built along the style of the hanging flower gate, covered with varnish and black tiles, and the blue tiles and white walls of the feet of the tiger skin stone curtain on both wings maintain the characteristics of the garden.

There are two checkerboard doors between the two pillars on the outside of the hanging flower door, and the pear blossom wood is used as the outer panel, and the beautiful pattern makes people unforgettable at a glance. This door is usually not opened, and visitors walk to the left and right.

The platform along the blue brick wall is lined with stone stairs, pick up two steps and go up to see the solid inner screen door between the two pillars on the inside, the stone shop embedded in the middle of the main door is half on the left and right, and the carving is two lions and cats looking at each other, which makes people look at each other.

What's even more surprising is that this door seems to be heavy, but the opening and closing are silent and flexible, and I don't know what kind of ingenuity the master used. The left door is for servants to enter and exit.

The gate as a whole is dominated by the color of logs, which is delicate but not lose the atmosphere, which not only shows the strength of the main rao, but also does not have the slightest sense of showmanship, and at the same time echoes the leisure theme of this garden.

The two wings of the shadow wall in front of the Hanging Flower Gate are also intimately built with several zhang corridors for the carriage and sedan chair drivers to take refuge from the rain and rest, and according to the sedan chairs that come to visit on the opposite side, you can also see that there are rickshaws and carriages waiting there at the beginning of the recent beginning, so that Zhu Zhanji, who saw it for the first time, felt novel.

"To this rickshaw, it is still the invention of the Li family." Zhu Zhan introduced to his brother happily: "As soon as the rental carriage came out, many sedan chair drivers had no work to do, so they went to Guide Mansion to shout.

Futai went to visit Li's house, because the rental carriage was first made by his family.

Later, Li Fu got Li Zedong's reply, so he asked his own car and horse dealer to build this rickshaw according to the drawings sent, and then signed a ten-year contract with them.

In the past ten years, the car factory has made free maintenance and two repairs for the car every year, and if it is lost or damaged, the individual must compensate. If the person dies within 10 years, the car can be passed on to his son or designated beneficiary to continue to lease.

And just like that, a new industry arose, and an old one disappeared! ”

"Wonderful, wonderful!" Zhu Zhanji's eyes lit up: "The sedan chair that was originally supposed to be carried by four people is now enough for one person, but the money earned does not need to be shared with others."

Everyone will definitely not make trouble again when they see this way of making money, just get together the insurance money and find a guarantor. But it's all broken, so calculated! Oh, no,"

Zhu Zhanji suddenly remembered: "These sedan chair drivers used to belong to the sedan chair shop, how could those shopkeepers let them go?" ”

"Hehe, Brother Yuan is also puzzled. Later, their big shopkeeper Zhu Qing pointed out a sentence before he suddenly realized, how did they do it? Zhu Zhan Rong deliberately sold a pass:

The Li family found these sedan companies to talk to them, used the new car to buy shares, and then the sedan car shop turned into a car dealer on the spot and provided a guarantee for the sedan driver.

In order to avoid a decline in income caused by the lack of business or unfamiliarity with the use of the sedan chair in the first few months, the Li family promised to provide low-interest loans to the sedan drivers who became shareholders of the sedan chair company.

Each person can receive 60 yuan per month for the family, and the Li family only charges an interest of one penny, and the maximum loan is three consecutive months, and if the fourth month does not reach a certain income, the car dealer will take back the car and terminate the contract with the sedan driver. ”

"Hey!" Zhu Zhanji stroked his palm: "I thought of it before and after, this Li Zedong is really fighting and making money!" ”

"Well, and you're earning more miles than you used to!" Zhu Zhan laughed, and then quietly:

"In fact, many ministers in the DPRK and China have invested in the Li family's business. There is no way, people will do one line of fire, and they will also open the stock offering and allow stock trading. Who do you think has a grudge against this money? ”

"Hmph, your son is so familiar with them, I'm afraid you're also involved, right?" Zhu Zhanji pouted.

"Hehe, it's rare that the eldest nephew has a relationship with that Li Dan, and his face, the shopkeepers of the Li family, are very affectionate!"

"You don't come, that son always has good words about Li Zedong in my ears, and I think he is not cheap!"

"That's, a thousand presidents!" Zhu Fatzi muttered, and his brother walked towards the gate with his hands behind his back and didn't hear it.

The two knocked on the door, and the window on the door next to them opened to reveal a yellow face: "Yo, Zhu Xiang, wait a minute!" Soon there was the sound of the screen door latching, and Shuji opened the main door and bowed down to invite them in.

Zhu Zhanji looked up and saw a general standing under the porch, and in his ears was Xiu Er's chatter:

"Aren't you going to Liaodong? I didn't expect you to come, you are so kind! The two ladies just went to the Yuantong Temple yesterday to incense the son, and came back late, you two please go to the flower hall to sit for a while, and people will go to report. Uh, I wonder who this ......? ”

"This is a certain elder brother."

"Eh, but the name is Zhanji, the word is Chang? Shuji, the housekeeper of Banyuan, has seen Mr. Zhu. Xiu Er hurriedly took a step back and took a deep seat, and the general of the family also saluted when he saw this, which scared the Zhu family brothers a lot.

"Your butler, please get up quickly." Zhu Zhan Rong looked back at his brother in surprise.

Zhu Zhanji was also confused: "Your housekeeper, why do you salute, and how do you know me?" ”

"Sir, the name has long heard of the son, he is a man of civil and military all-rounders, and the father of General Qi Zhen, so if you come to visit, you should treat each other as an elder, and the etiquette specifications are the same as Mr. Zeng, the teacher of the son." Shuji replied.

"How dare you, how dare you," Zhu Zhanji knew that Li Dan's teacher was the emperor Zeng Qun, and hurriedly waved his hand:

"Now that he is living in seclusion and returning home, Bai Shi is just a fool of himself, how can he compare with Mr. Poor Lin? Li Gongzi is too high-minded! But like this, I was still slightly excited and proud in my heart.

Xiu Er smiled, took the name thorn of the two of them, and asked the general surnamed Bai to lead them to the flower hall to sit together, and he said hello to the door in the gatehouse and asked him to close the door, and then hurried to report the news inside.

"Gentlemen, please come down." The house will lead the way.

Stepping on the path paved with flowers and stones to bypass the shady bamboo forest, there is a white-walled tile house in front of you.

Li Dan left to draw a picture, to renovate the original house, the bamboo fence into a low wall with all kinds of tricks and windows, winding in the bamboo forest, the wall opened a clear water brick around the moon cave door, the title is empty, it is estimated that the master is waiting for the name to come back.

When I went in and looked up, I suddenly felt refreshed. There is a rectangular pool in the front, five zhang long, one zhang and two feet wide, with broken porcelain pieces inlaid with the pavement, clear to the bottom.

There are water lilies floating in it, and koi fish of various colors swimming, and the two rockeries in the middle are more than two feet above the water.

At each end of the pond is a fat fish with its tail swinging and looking back, spitting water from its mouth into the pool. The south side of the pond is gentle, paved with white gravel to the moonflower clusters under the wall.

On the north side are five halls, surrounded by corridors connected to the east and west.

At first glance, Zhu Zhanji felt that this hall was a little different, and when he got closer, he found that the original ice lattice window and the window lattice above the door panel were not pasted with light gauze and curtain like the big families nowadays, but a transparent thing like crystal.

"It's ...... Polly? Zhu Zhanji touched it with his hand and asked lightly.

"My brother has a lot of knowledge!" Zhu Zhan Rong smiled in the back: "Among the guests I brought, you are the only one who has come up with the answer so far!" ”

"But, this thing is expensive!" Zhu Zhanji was puzzled: "How can it be all Po Li, and it is so smooth and clean?" ”

"If you come a month late, you can see it, and my flower hall will be replaced by Poli." Zhu Zhan Feng proudly said: "Only the Li family's Yuguifang can make such a Po Li."

His Majesty has installed a few palaces in the palace, and then the Dingwang Mansion and the Miyun Princess Horse Mansion will also be installed, and I have to wait for the next batch.

This thing is not easy to make, according to the Poli used in this house, it was made by melting 1,200 stone quartz stone, mica and 200 stone of selected river sand! ”

"It's too extravagant." Zhu Zhanji frowned, Zhu Zhanji was embarrassed, and thought that it would be better not to have sex with you.

"Sir, this thing has a lot of practical uses, and it is only one of them when it is used in the window, the first reason is to make lenses for the slings and clairvoyants, and my son-in-law found a way to burn it, and then it was out of control.

Nowadays, due to the large production, the price has been repeatedly reduced, and it is not as difficult as before. The one will introduce with a smile.

Only then did Zhu Zhanji pay attention to this person and look up and down, and saw that he was well-proportioned, with broad shoulders and a thick back, and his eyes were bright.

Martial artists naturally have a good impression of those who have the ability, Zhu Zhanji saw that this person had been on the battlefield, and immediately believed his words in his heart, nodded and asked him: "You are also a Yugan person?" ”

"In Xia Baishun, born in Poyang." The general hurriedly replied: "My father, Bai Yan, was recruited by the imperial court to be the pacification envoy of Huxi, and the county lieutenant of Hengjiang.

Three years ago, he was sent by his father to Yugan to join the army, and later did patrol inspection, regimental training and town officer, and after retiring from the army, he studied in the military academy for two years, and now he has graduated and entered the merchant group guard society, and was sent here as the head of the guard team. ”

"Oh." When Zhu Zhanji heard that he was recruited, he was a little disapproving, and when he heard that he had been a pacification officer, he was surprised and asked, "You can also be a pacification?" Doesn't anyone compare your father's background? ”

"Don't worry, my lord, Yu Gan's side only depends on my achievements and merits." Bai Shun heard what he meant, but after he came out, he saw a lot and didn't care.

"In the regimental training, there is the rank of sergeant, and if you go to the combat unit, you can get the rank of sergeant, with forty rao and a platoon.

Later, he went to a martial arts school, and after graduation, he was equivalent to a second lieutenant, and he could bring forty to a hundred people when fighting, which was equivalent to the general sentry in the forbidden army. ”

"Oh? You've been promoted pretty quickly! ”

"I participated in the Meigang Blockade Battle," Bai Shun smiled: "I saw the heroic appearance of your son on the horse, and he was slightly injured in that battle, so he was recorded for merit, and because of his literacy, he was escorted to the martial arts school." ”

"I see!" Zhu Zhanji suddenly felt that this child's background was nothing, and turned around and shouted: "Fifth brother, I don't think this white strong man has also fought with Da Lang!" ”

"Don't dare, don't dare." Bai Shun hurriedly humbled: "Gongzi Changtuan Lian is the auxiliary of the army, and it is the arm of the official family, and he will never dare to take credit in the future." ”

These few sentences are actually the words that the calmers in the Yu Gan group training must teach their subordinates, but I didn't expect Zhu Zhanji to be very useful, and he praised the group training and Li Gongzi.

Just as he was doing, two people hurriedly came in with footsteps outside the door, and when they saw the two, they hurriedly bowed to each other.

Zhu Zhan introduced to his brother that these two people were Zhu Qing, Li Dan's chief steward in Shangjing, and Master Ba, the chief shopkeeper of the trading company.

The two of them kindly invited them to sit down, and tea and snacks were constantly brought up. Bai retreated by the way.

After eating tea, Zhu Qing arched his hand and said, "I'm really sorry to keep Xiangye waiting for a long time, the two ladies are also changing their clothes and preparing to come over to visit, please wait." ”

"It's okay," Zhu Zhan said with a smile: "I'm the 'Xiangye' for outsiders to see, and we don't talk to each other." Zhu Qing was stunned when he heard this, and Zhu Fatzi hurriedly explained:

"I accompanied me back then, I don't know how many times I was beaten by my master, and how many times I have been beaten for today, I should be a brother with your son-in-law, but not my own people!" Only then did everyone understand, they all laughed, and the atmosphere was fast.

"I came to visit today, one is to bring my brother to see the delicacy of this garden, and the other is to ask my brother and sister if there are any letters I need to take to Liaodong, uh no, Liaoning? There is another thing, which is to negotiate a deal with Lao Ba. ”

"Huh?" Master Ba looked at Zhu Qing and was surprised: "Zhu Xiang came in person, it must be a big deal?" We will do our best to help you, but I don't know what ......? ”

"Oh, it's actually about my brother." Zhu Zhan looked at Zhu Zhanji, who was slightly embarrassed. "My brother's colleague Qu Mou, when he was in office, took the lead and reported that he had caused an inexplicable deficit and the loss of weapons during his tenure.

The military department sent someone to investigate, and did find out the problem, but there was no evidence pointing to the brother. So...... The elder brother was dismissed from his post and compensated for the compensation within a limited time.

Now there is a royal history that has fallen into the well, and the elder brother ignores official business while in power, frolicking and sparse, etc., which means that he will be punished for his crimes.

The emperor was merciful and allowed him to go to Liaodong as an envoy sent by the Ministry of War. Liaoning, on behalf of His Majesty, paraded the military and inspected the military equipment and folk customs of various places. ”

Zhu Qing and Master Ba were still nonsense when they heard it: "Then what is the ...... here?" There's no such thing as buying and selling, right? ”

"Well, that's the case," Zhu Zhandong also felt embarrassed: "My brother has always been not good at management, and he has a lot of money, especially after his sister-in-law passed away, and there was no one to take care of him, so he ......." ”

"Oh!" Zhu Qing and Master Ba glanced at each other, and then looked at Zhu Zhanji's simple straight robe, and immediately felt at it. "I wonder how much this compensation is?" Zhu Qing asked anxiously.

"Deficit...... Not much, that is, less than a thousand taels. Master Ba was relieved when he heard this, and then he listened to the next sentence:

"The key is weapons, armor and uniforms, etc., the number of lost and damaged is huge, about more than 8,000 taels!" He was just chuckling in his heart, and this was nearly 10,000 between the words!

"Can't Zhu Xiang help?" Master Ba asked.

Zhu Zhan smiled bitterly: "If I help, tomorrow the son of the imperial history will dare to join me." ”

"Don't worry, let's think of a way." Zhu Huqing saw the figure of a girl flashing in the bead curtain behind the screen, and hurriedly got up:

"Xiangye, Mr. Zhu, it may be that my wife is here, please wait." After confessing his guilt, he asked Master Ba to accompany him, and drove behind the screen by himself. At first glance, it was not only A-Ying and Ning'er, but even the Qian family came.

Zhu Qing hurriedly went to the back to greet his wife and two ladies successively, and then whispered to them. Qian frowned and didn't say anything, Ah Ying asked first: "Mr. Zhu, this brother of Zhu Xiang is the word Qichang?" ”

"Back to Mrs., exactly."

"Huh?" Qian Shi was strange: "A-Ying, do you know this person?" ”

"Mother, daughter-in-law has heard the prime minister many times, saying that this person's calligraphy and paintings are of the highest quality, and he has Tao strategy and martial arts, and he is a rare talent."

"Oh?" Qian wondered: "The two of them shouldn't have seen each other, how do they know this?" ”

"Mother doesn't know that Mr. Zhu's son is Zhu Qizhen, the general manager of Poyang Zhao's subordinates, and he is very good with Xianggong!"

"I see!"

Wu Ning'er came up with an idea: "Mother, we haven't had a plaque in this flower hall yet, why don't you ask Mr. Zhu to write an inscription?" How many skills does he have, and whether his pen is worthy of the name, in your eyes, is it not easy to see at a glance? ”

Qian smiled and nodded at Zhu Qing: "That's it, Mr. Lao has arranged it." ”

Zhu Qing hurriedly turned out again, and Zhu Zhanji listened to his wife's invitation and gladly accepted it. The son of the other family helped his boss to be promoted to two levels, how could this favor not even be worth an inscription? Zhu Qing hurriedly sent someone to lay down the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone to wait.

I saw Zhu Zhanji go out and turn back and forth, came back to lick the good ink, and wrote down after a little thought: Four Seasons Curling. After dropping the name and taking out the seal to use the seal, Zhu Qing ordered the two of them to go to the back hall to show the Qian family.

"This person's brushstrokes are strong, and the pen is natural and smooth, which is really a rare product!" Qian was surprised when he saw it: "You are a military attaché?" It's a pity, if you are a civil official, it is possible to get a book with this article. ”

She lowered her head and thought about it, and said to Zhu Qing: "If we directly borrow or give away 10,000 taels, this is not appropriate, and his brother is still Zhu Xiang, it is easy to be left behind."

You should ask him, can you sell the paintings, calligraphy, and even manuscripts you have to my family? We come forward to buy it, so that no one has a word. ”

"Mother, the child has a proposition, would you like to hear it?" A-Ying asked with a smile.

"Huh? You see. ”

"No matter how many paintings he has, he can't sell them for 10,000 taels, and it's not Wu Zhen or Huang Gongwang?" A-Ying came up with an idea:

"Let him first take the calligraphy and painting to offset some silver taels, and then write such as "Thousand Character Text", "Three Character Classic", "Hundred Family Names", "Three Hundred Tang Poems", "Song and Yuan Long and Short Sentences".

We can ask the public journal to be printed as enlightenment textbooks and tracing stickers, and take them to all schools in Liaodi to develop associations.... ”

"Oh, I see, it's even more unobtrusive and legal to pay him for the manuscript, maybe he can get more than 10,000 miles!" She glanced at her daughter-in-law appreciatively: "Very good, Mr. Zhu, just arrange it like this!" ”

When he left Banyuan, Zhu Zhanji still couldn't believe that this was true, and felt as if he was in a dream. "This ...... It's all solved? I can't imagine it so easy. He looked back at Zhu Qing and Master Ba and the others who were still at the door to see them off, and muttered to himself.

"Brother, do you see me?" Zhu Zhan shook his head proudly and got into the carriage: "This family has this ability, and what seems to others to be difficult to die will become a dish here."

You have pleaded with so many wealthy and powerful people, and you have been subjected to white eyes and verbal bullying, and what is the result? The same thing can only be solved here for an hour, not only in the immediate situation, but also in the next ten years. Alas, Li Zedong is a ...... person, tsk! ”

As soon as he raised his hand, he touched the package in his sleeve, which contained the letters entrusted to him by the Li family's wives and ladies to bring to Liaoning. Well, it seems that Li Zedong's line needs to be paid more attention.

Zhu Zhan made up his mind secretly in his heart, even if Li Dan was really transferred back from Liaoning, he would have to do this. It's so worth it to associate with this person!