Zhang Yong was very concerned about whether the emperor would go to the grassland in Kaichun, and Zhang Zhou did not give a clear answer.

So much so that Zhang Yong didn't get first-hand news from Zhang Zhou.

After Zhang Yong left, Sun Shangqi came first, he was about to return to Yongping Mansion after completing his errand to return to Beijing to report on his work, but he vaguely heard that he didn't have to go back, and the purpose of visiting Zhang Zhou was also to know clearly what his errand would be in the future.

"You should have been promoted." Zhang Zhou said, "Jinyiwei commands the affairs and rewards you for your hard work in the past few years, but whether to stay in Beizhen Fusi as a pacification envoy, or go back to the port of Yongping Mansion to take care of affairs, Your Majesty didn't tell me about this, and I don't know yet." ”

Sun Shangqi was very excited after hearing this.

Three years ago, he was only a hundred households, and now he skips thousands of households and wants to be promoted directly, and he is still a real job, which also makes him extremely grateful to Zhang Zhou for his support.

Sun Shangqi said: "I am willing to do some hard errands to repay Your Majesty and Mr. for their kindness. ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "Don't say that, I didn't help you anything, the main thing is that you have done a lot of things for the imperial court, and you still don't care about danger and merit, even if no one mentions it at the time, it will always be known." ”

"Yes, yes."

Of course, Sun Shangqi knew it in his heart.

When you work at the lower level, the only thing that can be recognized by the above, then you have to have a good boss, do things for Zhang Zhou or do things for others?

"Come back in a few days, take a look at the situation first, Yongping Mansion will also have a deep connection with Jinyiwei, and no matter what errand you are on after the past year, you will be very busy." Zhang Zhoudao.

"Yes." Sun Shangqi got the answer he wanted, got up and saluted Zhang Zhou again, and was about to retire.

Zhang Zhou picked up something casually, handed it over and said, "Open it when you go back, and some confidential things should not be known as much as possible." At present, a new system may be established, which involves scouts and espionage, etc., and I can't tell you the specifics, so I'll come over when I have time in the near future, and I'll tell you again. ”

Sun Shangqi was stunned.

Whether it is the envoy of Jinyi Weibei Town, or the envoy of Jinyiwei to go to Yongping Mansion as the envoy of Jinyiwei, it is an honor in his opinion.

Who knew that now he would have to give him a "special task" to give him the opportunity to go one step further and become the head of a new department, even if Sun Shangqi didn't know what he was going to do, he could feel that he was about to soar.

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After Sun Shangqi, Zhang Zhou watched the play for a while, and then two more people came in.

The one in the back withdrew first after coming in, only the Caihuang clan in front walked up, and walked closer with a step that made Zhang Zhou frown when he saw it, and just like an ordinary folk girl saw an official, she knelt down and saluted first.

"Get up."

Zhang Zhou just asked Cai Huang to stand up and didn't let her sit down, because Zhang Zhou didn't think that this woman could help him too much.

Cai Huang hurriedly handed over the previous account book and said: "Master, this is not the end of the year, in the first year, some mines in Yongping Mansion have been harvested one after another, more than a dozen new mines have been opened, and there are four more iron productions, this is a summary of the output from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, you have seen it." ”

Zhang Zhou picked it up and looked at it casually.

The iron ore of Yongping Mansion is divided into official kilns and private kilns, and the so-called official kilns are not government-run, but set up by Zhang Zhou, and the private kilns also have Zhang Zhou's shares in them, and even he has the lion's share, and the exploration location is also provided by Zhang Zhou, and the rest of the care is handed over to some local officials.

It seems that it is to give them benefits, but in fact, most of them should be attributed to the imperial court in the form of taxes and shares.

Didn't the ministers of the DPRK and China impeach him Zhang Zhou for public and private gain? What Zhang Zhou established seems to be an inclusive industry, but in fact, it is still accumulating resources for the Ming Dynasty.

"Well done." Zhang Zhou nodded in approval, "In a year, I can bring more than 6,000 taels of mining taxes to the imperial court, and I can get more than 19,000 taels here, which is more than I expected." ”

Cai Huang said with a respectful face: "This is only the first year, if we can increase some production in the next year, at least it can be doubled." It's just that compared with the government-run mines, there are still some ...... Less. ”

Zhang Zhou put down the account book, looked up at this slightly greedy woman, and asked, "Why do you want to compare it with the official one?" In terms of human and material resources, is it comparable? ”

Cai Huang said: "If the lord agrees, finally let these ores be smelted locally, so that some transportation costs will be exempted, after all, after smelting into iron, it will be much lighter to transport it out." ”

"Nope." Zhang Zhou immediately vetoed, "At present, the imperial court has only opened up part of the power of mining, and as for the follow-up iron smelting and other things, it is not something that the people can bear." If these irons are resold without permission, or even sold to Fanbang, how can it be solved? Can you take on this responsibility? ”

"That's what the lord reminded me of." Cai Huang hurriedly said in a tone of sincere fear.

Zhang Zhoudao: "I'm not your master, don't call me that." ”

Cai Huang was slightly embarrassed.

Calling Zhang Zhou "master" is not only like calling the official master, but also seems to treat Zhang Zhou as the principal of his own family, but Zhang Zhou doesn't seem to eat him.

"The reported thing is done, there is nothing else, you can go first." Zhang Zhou doesn't seem to want to talk nonsense with Cai Huang's either.

The Caihuang clan said: "There is still something about the concubine, I want to ask the master." ”

"Say." Zhang Zhou looked casual.

Cai Huang said: "I heard that there is a woman in my family who has gone out, who is already a sinner, but has been missing, and I hope you can help find it." Live to see people...... Best...... Dead can see corpses. ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "Since you are not a member of the Huang family, what qualifications do you have to ask?" Besides, you are also a member of the Cai family, which has nothing to do with you. ”

"However, the family wants to know something, and they want to ask the concubine." Cai Huang lowered his head and said, "A sinner woman, or with evil thoughts, if she is abrupt, it will not be good." Such people are also prone to holding grudges, or it may affect your future plans. ”

Zhang Zhou's eyes were burning, and he seemed to be able to see through Cai Huang's thoughts at a glance.

This woman, like an aggressive rooster, seems to have thought that she was the "head horse" of Zhang Zhou's communication with the local eunuch in Yongping Mansion, but who knew that a "little sister-in-law" appeared, that is, Huang Zhao's family, even if there is no head-on conflict between Huang Zhao and her now, she can already feel the crisis, and seems to want to strangle this crisis in the cradle.

But she miscalculated.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Since she is a sinner, it has nothing to do with your family, and she was sent to Yongping Mansion locally, so you don't have to pay attention to her life or death, or the way out!" When I went down, I took my handwritten letter and received a reward, and I left for the next day, telling them that there was no need for the visit at the beginning of the year, and it would not be used to give me gifts. ”

Cai Huang hurriedly said: "It has also spread in the local area, saying that His Majesty wants to reward Yongping Mansion to Ye You as a fief, and the concubine and others have the opportunity to become your food household, which is a great honor." ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "Your taxes and conscription are not responsible for me, I am only taking care of the affairs of His Majesty and the imperial court, and they are only involved in commerce and trade, and the two have nothing to do with each other." Bring my words with you, and take care of each of them in the future, and if anyone really wants to make trouble under my banner, I will be the first to spare. ”

"Yes."

Cai Huang looked very cautious, but said in a low voice, "Master, the visit at the beginning of the year is saved, but I want to honor your fist heart, and I hope you can understand." This time, the concubines came to Beijing and brought their greetings and gifts, all of which were prepared and left in the Yongping Mansion Hall. ”

"Yonghei Mansion Hall? It's very well prepared. Zhang Zhou sneered.

In the past, he Zhang Zhou went to Yongping Mansion to open a mine, and there was a dispute of interests with the locality, he was a sinner who brought disaster to the country and the people, and he was incompatible with the locality.

But now......

The place is to offer him as a god, and even began to claim to himself as a member of Zhang Zhoumen, and the posture of the Yongping Mansion Hall seems to be a faction of its own, competing with Jin merchants and Hui merchants.

Cai Huang said: "I didn't play your banner, but some people knew that it was from Yongping Mansion, and they also took extra care of it when they did business, and they also knew that the feng shui of that place was good and they could produce nobles." Here's a list of gifts, please read them. ”

As he spoke, he handed over the gift list.

Zhang Zhou took a general look, and it was indeed "light and affectionate", and it seemed that he knew that he was not short of money, and the gifts he gave him were not strictly speaking what ordinary money could buy.

Knowing that he likes to listen to operas, there are three opera troupes alone, because the opera troupes of this era are all composed of servants, and the deed of sale can be directly packaged and sold.

In addition, there are singers and dancers, and so on.

In addition, some local fields and real estate in Yongping Mansion, and many properties purchased by the family for Zhang Zhou's place, the value alone is ...... It's several times more than what they earned from mining and other things last year.

In Zhang Zhou's view, these people are investing in him.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "I am from Jiangnan, not from Yongping Mansion, the so-called nobleman should also be like Mrs. You." ”

"The concubine is stained with your nobility." Cai Huang hurriedly laughed.

Zhang Zhou nodded and said, "I can speak, add a reward, and bring the gift list back." I want the stability of the place, not these visible goods. Remember to tell them that you don't have to worry about me! Also, don't want to meet those dignitaries in the Jingshi, I see all those small actions, don't try to hide it from me. ”

Cai Huang's body shook slightly.

As an ambitious woman, she doesn't just want to tie up with Zhang Yiren, but also wants to be more active in the political arena.

Obviously, these small actions can't hide from Zhang Zhou.

"The concubine remembered the teachings of the master, and the concubine retired." Cai Huang even had to wipe her sweat a little when she went out, and for her, seeing Zhang Zhou was no different from seeing the living Hades.

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Li Dongyang Mansion.

Li Shishi, as the right attendant of the Criminal Department, came to visit, because the two were old friends, this time Li Shishi also came to explain to Li Dongyang about his performance in the court, and also to report the progress of Xie Qian's case.

"It is not that those things are mentioned unintentionally, but that there is someone in the celebrant to ventilate. As for what he said specifically, he didn't mention it, but it just indicated that he wanted Cai Guogong to mention military affairs and other matters, and also to prevent changes in military affairs in Beijing......"

Li Shishi painstakingly explained.

After all, he did something contrary to the traditional Wenchen, and indirectly helped Zhang Zhou, in order to avoid being alienated, he could only pretend to be a grandson with Li Dongyang in this way.

Li Dongyang said: "I know your temperament. Even if it's not from your will, you don't mind the rhetoric of the internal officials too much, which is not good. ”

Li Dongyang also saw that he had a friendship with Li Shishi, so he didn't tear his face.

Li Shishi sighed: "The situation is like this, it is really unreasonable. And Xie Ge Lao's side...... The Criminal Department will send people to visit the Fusi of Beizhen every day, and they have been able to see him in the last two days, and they can see that he is in a good state and cannot inquire in detail, but with the previous communication and understanding, he still has no use of punishment. ”

"Hmm." When Li Dongyang heard Xie Qian's situation, his expression was a little more concerned.

Li Shishi said: "The Criminal Department has drafted a note, and I ask Your Majesty to hand over Xie Ge Lao's case to the Criminal Department for questioning, because there is no major crime, it can be closed." The whole criminal department is willing to work hard for this, but Wang Shangshu ......"

Li Dongyang frowned.

Wang Shi was unexpectedly promoted to the secretary of the criminal department, and he felt that Wang Shi's qualifications were not enough, and even the traditional civil servants were not enough to win over Wang Shi.

Wang Shi has also become a vacillating neutral faction in the DPRK, and everyone may think that Wang Shi, the secretary of the criminal department, will not last too long.

But in the matter of Xie Qian, it seems that Li Dongyang has to rely on Wang Shi again.

Li Dongyang said: "Yu Qiao's matter depends more on His Majesty's intentions, and it is useless to rely on you alone." As for the person in charge of the Criminal Department...... He didn't need to come to his aid. You have served in the criminal department for many years, and you should also know and understand about the prison and other matters, I heard that you have recently resigned, why bother? Is it bad to stay in the Criminal Department? ”

The reason why Li Dongyang relies more on Li Shishi cannot be said that Li Dongyang's vision is poor.

In addition to the fact that the two of them are township parties, it is also because Li Shishi gives people a free and easy impression, that is, they are indisputable.

An official who wants to resign and return to his hometown at any time will give people a sense of intimacy and make people feel that he does not seek fame, and Li Shishi happens to be this kind of person.

In other words, this is his character for the official.

Li Shishi sighed: "Although the DPRK and China are good, they are also tired. Now that the DPRK is filthy, when will we see the blue sky? ”

"Hmm."

Li Dongyang empathizes.

This is what Li Dongyang likes to hear.

Comparing Zhang Zhou to the dark clouds that polluted the imperial court, only by sweeping away the dark clouds could the Ming Dynasty clear the Haiyan River......

"Recently, I didn't pass the test in Zhengbo Township, I plan to let him go out to practice, you have made friends in the south, you can give it a little bit." Li Dongyang said.

Li Shishi smiled: "It's easy to say, Uncle Zheng has been sick in the past few years and has never visited, but now there are better?" ”

"Hmm."

Li Dongyang is embarrassed to say too much about his son's illness, so he can't say that his son has Hualiu, right?

"I do have some friends in the south who can make some arrangements for him, but it is said that ...... Yansheng Mansion is not with you...... Is it too close? Don't plan to let him go to Qufu for a walk? "Li Shishi has just been transferred from Shandong's political envoy, and he is very concerned about the relationship between Li Dongyang and the Kong family.

This is which pot is not opened and which pot is not mentioned.

Li Dongyang said: "It's for him to go south, not to the east." Reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles, going out to experience it, can broaden your horizons. As for the Yan Sheng Gong Gate, it will no longer have any relevance in the future. Don't mention it again in front of me. (End of chapter)