Zhu Zhishu has to hold a banquet with a concubine, whether there is any purpose, you can't blame Wang Li for thinking too much!

Because, ordinary women in this era are really worthless!

In other words, the status of women in this era is really low!

If you take a commoner woman as a concubine, it will usually cost ten taels of silver!

Even if you are young and beautiful, it is only twenty or thirty taels!

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The concubine is bought out with a "bride price", which is no different from buying a maidservant!

The status of the concubine in the family is only equivalent to a maidservant, and it is common to be beaten and scolded, and she will be driven away or resold at any time!

Even if the concubine gives birth to a son, it is just a "concubine", and if you want to call the wife a mother, you can only inherit a small amount of property!

Therefore, if it weren't for the fact that he couldn't live, or if the man took the initiative to promise something, few women would be willing to be concubines!

And the wife in the family is different, it is three books and six ceremonies, a phoenix crown and a xiaxia veil, eight sedan chairs to marry back, and worship the parents of heaven and earth in public!

It's normal to have a big feast when you marry a wife!

The guests at the worship ceremony are either relatives and neighbors, or they are "subordinates" who are trying to stammer!

Concubines, there has never been a wine banquet!

Therefore, Zhu Zhishu invited Wang Li in the name of taking a concubine, which is more or less humiliating, so it's no wonder if he is not angry!

What made Wang Li angry the most was that the 10 million taels of silver promised by Zhu Zhishu have not been delivered so far!

sent people to urge many times, and even sent several letters, but Zhu Zhishu still ignored it!

At this time, Wang Li was angry, and Zhu Zhishu was also angry!

"Factory father, what is the progress of your promise to recruit 100,000 conscripts and widen all roads within three years?

This king is not blind!

This king is in the mining area, and there are also people!

In the past six months, you have only recruited 5,000 conscripts, and only opened up the 20-mile mountain road from the mining area to the ferry!

Progress, but only one-sixtieth!

And the money promised by this king has already been given to one-twentieth!

How dare you ask the king for money?

The king has sent people to ask countless times, but you are either vague or you just avoid it!

This king didn't say anything, you still dare to be angry?"

Zhu Zhishu scolded him with his head and face, Wang Li was not angry, and said with a smile:

"Lord Wang, if you need five steamed buns to eat a full meal, then do you just eat the fifth?

The four steamed buns that were not full in front of them, are they wasted? ”

“……”

Zhu Zhishu was reminiscing about these words, and Wang Li spoke again: "Lord Wang, you only saw that I opened up the twenty-mile mountain road, but you didn't see more than 100,000 catties of gunpowder?"

If there is no such batch of gunpowder, what is the use of more conscripts entering the mountains?

This batch of gunpowder being refined, isn't it the first four steamed buns that you haven't eaten enough?

Also, if 100,000 conscripts are sent to the ferry port when the road is not opened, how can the supply of grain and grass be guaranteed? ”

This defense is justified and well-founded, Zhu Zhishu is speechless!

At this time, Jianchangwei is completely barren!

The hardships of the mountain road and the hardships of life are by no means imaginable for people in the Chengdu Plain!

From Wulian Peak to Xuzhou Mansion, the mountain road is even more rugged and steep, and there is almost no place to camp!

This section of the road is more than 800 miles away from the mining area!

The "supervisor" sent by Zhu Zhishu will never go to inspect!

Instead, snuggled up in a tent near the mine all day!

Every ten days, inspect dozens of miles, and then send a "flying pigeon biography" to report the progress, that's all!

Therefore, in Zhu Zhishu's view, Wang Li only built a twenty-mile mountain road - from the mining area to Lushui Ferry!

At this pace, more than 1,000 miles of mountain roads have been completely opened, and it is estimated that it will be the year of the monkey!

He carefully withheld the "project money", which is reasonable!

However, what he didn't know was that the line from Wulian Peak to Xuzhou Mansion had been widened by more than a hundred miles!

In a few months, the road from the ferry to the Yangtze River will be basically dredged!

The iron ingots were transported from the mining area along the mountain road to the ferry, and then transported by ship to Wulian Peak and changed to a mountain road, and then changed to a waterway when they arrived at Xuzhou Mansion!

Although there are two more transfers, it is indeed dredged!

Wang Li explained in good words that it was because it was not yet time to turn his face with Zhu Youzhen!

At this time, there is no need to turn against Zhu Zhishu!

Harmony makes money, hello, hello, everyone!

Therefore, the real transportation path of the iron ingot, Wang Li carefully concealed it!

"That'...... If the factory company says, when will the road be completely cleared? ”

"Three years!"

Wang Li stretched out three fingers, calm and confident: "In three years, the road will be dredged!"

For the first two years, I had to prepare enough gunpowder!

In the third year, 100,000 conscripts immediately entered the mountain, destroying all the way!

Lord Wang, with so much gunpowder, it's no problem to overturn a few mountains, and you're still worried that the road can't be dredged? ”

"I see, this king understands!"

Zhu Zhishu nodded and said solemnly: "Preparing gunpowder in the first two years is equivalent to the first four steamed buns, which are indispensable!"

In this case, the project money for refining gunpowder will be increased to two million taels for you!

The remaining eight million taels, when you are devastated, this king will pay you on time according to the actual dredging progress! ”

Zhu Zhishu's words made Wang Li speechless!

Unexpectedly, this guy is quite cunning!

If you don't see a rabbit, you don't scatter an eagle!

10 million engineering money, just like squeezing toothpaste, slowly give!

That's it, that's it!

It's already good to be able to cheat two million!

As long as the road in and out of Sichuan is strictly guarded, to ensure that the silver only enters and does not leave, sooner or later it will be your own!

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say, just according to the prince's will!"

Wang Li smiled all over his face, and raised the red invitation card in his hand: "Lord, you have to put on a banquet if you take a concubine, isn't this embarrassing for the princess!" ”

"Alas! Shame, shame! ”

Zhu Zhishu sighed lightly and had a gloomy face: "Just last month, the princess died of illness...... has already entered the mausoleum, and this king has no choice but to continue to match ......"

I'll go!

It turns out that he is another wife!

His original princess Shen Wenjun actually hung up?

She's only in her forties, isn't she quite tough, why did she hang up?

The point is, why didn't anyone send the news?

"Alas! Lord, you are really!

The princess died of illness, so you didn't send someone to deliver a letter?

It was a sin not to be able to attend the princess's funeral, a sin......"

"That's it, that's it!

In accordance with the new law of the Ming Dynasty, this king has handled the princess's funeral simply!

Even if it is the clan relatives of the Zhu family, this king has not made a special notice!

It's no surprise that the factory didn't know about it! ”

"Since the princess is sick and sick, please mourn the prince's day!

On the auspicious day of the king's new match, the factory will come to congratulate! ”

"It is an honor for the king to be invited to the factory! When the time comes, be sure to drink a few more bowls of "Guojiao 1631" Oh, hahaha! ”

Zhu Zhishu laughed and left, Wang Li's face sank instantly!

Among them, there are many problems!

According to the regulations in the Ming Dynasty, the etiquette of the prince's wife is very cumbersome, as if it is held in the palace, right?

No, the King of Shu has been in Sichuan for more than 200 years!

The one who married the princess in the palace was the king of the various feudal clans before he took the throne!

However, it is still not right!

According to the etiquette system of the Ming Dynasty, the prince's concubine died of illness, and it should be reported to the Ministry of Rites, and the court should posthumously honor it!

Zhu Zhishu married another princess, and he should also report to the Ministry of Rites according to the etiquette system, and the court will give him a golden book and title!

None of these!

Since the "cooperative mining", because of the need to raise funds, Zhu Zhishu has had close contacts with many vassal kings!

The personnel of the Shu Wangfu entered and exited Sichuan, and the letters of the Shu Wangfu entered and exited Sichuan, and there was no longer a strict seal!

However, Zhu Zhishu's funeral is just simple, and such a major event as marrying a princess will not be played in the court?

Eccentric! It's weird!

"The cause of Shen Wenjun's death, there must be something strange in it!

Within five days, be sure to investigate clearly! ”

"Whoa!"

……

Because of their respective interests, the grudge between Wang Li and Zhu Zhishu is difficult to resolve easily!

Even when he first entered Sichuan, Wang Li deliberately kept a distance from the "surnamed Zhu"!

After the two "cooperated in mining iron ore", because they had common interests, they seemed to be harmonious!

During this period, Zhu Zhishu came to Jinyiwei Mansion many times, with only four or five entourages, and he was very relieved of Wang Li!

However, Wang Li was always on guard, he had never entered Chengdu City, let alone been to the Carrier Palace!

At the end of the year, Zhu Zhishu coincided with the big wedding and sent an invitation in person, and it was difficult to find a reason to refuse!

But I always feel that this is a Hongmen feast!

At this moment, Wang Li was investigating the cause of Princess Shu's death, and Zhu Zhishu was also nervous!

"Father! There is no turning back when we open the bow, we can only break the kettle! ”

As soon as Zhu Pingjiao's voice fell, Zhu Pingzhu continued: "Father! Brother is right! As long as the dead eunuch is lured to the palace, he will be unable to fly! ”

"That's right! What if he has cavalry? What about the fact that others are more powerful?

On the day of his father's wedding, how many people could he bring into the city?

How many people can you bring into the palace?

This time, he will die without a place to be buried! ”

"That's it!"

Zhu Zhishu turned his heart sideways, and his fists clenched: "The people who dare to touch my Zhu family, dare to touch the things of my Zhu family, he died unjustly!"

Pingjiao, the deployment of soldiers and horses in the palace is your personal responsibility, and you must not make the slightest mistake! ”

"Father, rest assured, the child has already been arranged!

The five hundred elite soldiers are all disguised as domestic servants, and no one will notice!

Just when the time is punctual and the salute is fired, they will rush up!

Even if you use a dead person to press it, you can crush the dead eunuch to death!

At the same time, the kings of all counties raised troops at the same time and went straight to King Ning's mansion!

As long as Wang Li is killed, no matter how many Jinyi guards there are, there will be no leader in the dragons!

After the matter is completed, Governor Zhang will mediate and the incident will be calmed down! ”

"Good!" Zhu Zhishu nodded and smiled coldly: "Over there in the southern capital, it must also be deployed seamlessly!"

The ...... of the Tenyin Pavilion That Liu is like this, except for her, there is no one alive! ”

"Father, rest assured, the uncles are doing things safely, and they will not leak the news! On the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, the two places will rise together, and great things will be accomplished! ”

"Very good!"

Zhu Zhishu was so excited that he slammed the table and scolded angrily: "Dead eunuch on dog days!" Dare to break ground on the head of this king, and die unjustly! ”

……

"Oh? That Princess Shu really died of illness? ”

"Indeed it is!

Her tuberculosis has lasted for more than ten years!

It's a miracle to be alive today!

In addition, I heard that Zhu Zhishu's wedding was very grand!

In addition to Governor Zhang and more than a dozen political envoys, envoys, political participants and principals, officials from various states and provinces and the Zhu clan will go to congratulate!

But ......"

Speaking of this, Song Zhe changed his words: "However, the personnel on the day of the wedding are complicated!"

For the sake of safety, the factory ...... It's better not to go......"

Song Zhe's worries are not groundless!

On the day of Zhu Zhishu's wedding, it was impossible for Wang Li to lead too many Jinyi guards to go!

The brocade guards who can enter the Shu Wang's Mansion are even more pitiful!

If Zhu Zhishu takes the opportunity to make trouble, it will be difficult to get out of the way!

"Factory father, Commander Song's worries are not unreasonable!"

Wang Li was undecided, and Liu Ruyan spoke again: "Factory father, Zhu Zhishu's wedding on the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month is indeed an auspicious day!"

However, this day is close to Chinese New Year's Eve!

In terms of distance, it is difficult for the officials of various states and governments who went to congratulate them, as well as many county kings, generals, county lords and county monarchs, to return home for the New Year!

Zhu Zhishu is in such a hurry, it's really not normal! ”

"That's right, he's in a hurry to get married, it's really abnormal! The exact cause of Princess Shu's death still needs to be dug deeper! ”

Wang Li smiled mysteriously, his face full of confidence: "Actually, you all misunderstood!"

What I'm worried about is not Zhu Zhishu's trouble, but how to explain to the Lord Long Live after getting rid of him!

He's a prince anyway!

Or the uncle of Long Live Lord!

Even if there is Zhang Hanru's witness, it is not easy for us to make a dead hand! ”

"Report ...... Factory Gong: Eunuch Wang Chengen, Eunuch of the Celebrant Seal, Eunuch Cao Huachun of Bingbi, Eunuch Gao Qiqian, Fang Zhenghua and Zhang Yixian,

I entered Shu on the order of the Long Live Lord and inspected many matters related to the pilot law change!

When the subordinates came to report, the father-in-law was already on the festival!

Judging from the distance, several fathers-in-law will be able to arrive in Chengdu the day after tomorrow! ”

"I'll go!

Long live him...... Keep an eye on me too closely!

It's only been less than half a year, and you've sent someone to inspect again?

Well, the day after tomorrow ......."

Wang Li was overjoyed, and suddenly laughed out loud: "These guys, it's too timely!" Hurry up and send a carriage and horse to meet you!

Before noon the day after tomorrow, be sure to take them to the Jinyi Guard's Mansion!

This trip must be kept strictly confidential!

Don't leak the slightest rumor! ”

"Whoa!"