On March 20, Qian Yuan, Wang Shimao and his entourage, dozens of guards boarded the ship and went straight down from the Qiantang River, turned into the Xixing Canal to Shaoxing, and then turned into the Yao River and went straight to Yuyao.

This was the first time that Wang Shimao went out for a long journey without his elders, so he was quite excited, but he couldn't help feeling bored when he saw the scenery along the way. He walked up the bow of the boat and saw Qian Yuan standing in the wind. His wide sleeves were floating with the wind blowing.

Looking closely, the young man in front of him, who was only one year older than him, looked firm and his slightly narrowed eyes were shining with a hint of light. Wang Shimao couldn't help but remember the words that his father's aide, Yukishi, had last night.

"This child is insightful and meticulous, and he should not be underestimated."

On the morning of Qian Yuan's visit to Zhang Siwei, he sent someone to send a letter to Xingshi, and directly requested to send more official cargo to transport goods, and pointed out that the destination was Ningbo.

With the troops not fully dispatched, how could Hao Shishi refuse this request, let alone Wang Shimao, who was traveling with him.

That night, the news had spread all over Hangzhou City. Fortunately, he began to guess that the scholar in Songjiang might have already understood it.

There were many people in the Ming army who had contact with maritime merchants, but the senior generals Zhonghe maritime merchants often did not contact directly. After all, they were all direct commanders to fight against Japanese pirates, and many middle-level generals and maritime merchants even had direct contact with Japanese pirates. The most typical example was Zhang Siwei.

When Wang Zhi and the Ming army worked together to eliminate the pirate Chen Sipan, it was not convenient for the senior generals of the Ming army to come forward, and the general who led the troops was Zhang Siwei.

The Governor's Yamen wanted to launch a surprise attack on Ligang, Zhoushan, and the news must be prevented from leaking. In this case, Qian Yuan, who had a close relationship with the Governor's Yamen, stepped forward and attracted the attention of the outside world. You should know that the Governor's second son Wang Shimao was also accompanied by him.

If such a person who is as close as a Japanese pirate, how could Wang Jun not be willing to do so?

However, Wang Jun and Yukishi must have been a little confused in their hearts... Why did the Songjiang scholar do exactly what we need?

Qian Yuan, who was standing at the bow of the boat, shook. It was March now, and it should be the end of March of the Gregorian calendar, why is it still so cold?

But thinking about what I saw when I visited Jin's house yesterday afternoon, Qian Yuan didn't feel cold anymore. Although the house only has three courtyards, the layout is reasonable, the garden area is not large, but the setting is exquisite...

Qian Yuan expressed his satisfaction, and for this reason he refused Jin Hong to help him choose a house in Hangzhou City. This building is good...

"Second Young Master." Qian Yuan turned around and bowed. He didn't know much about Wang Shimao, and there was no use in the subsequent plan. Just don't offend him.

Wang Shimao replied with a bow, turned to look at another official boat, and couldn't help asking: "Why did Brother Qian go to Ningbo?"

Qian Yuan turned his head and stared at the river bank, his narrow eyes looked slender, and said casually: "On Qingming Festival, you can only worship the city from afar. I hope to worship my father and brother on the beach."

"So that's it." Wang Shimao nodded, but was puzzled and hesitated for a moment and asked again: "The ship is said to be foreign candy. Will Brother Qian make a living by doing business in the future?"

"Of course, the focus is on career. I don't know if I can get the best in the autumn exam two years later." Qian Yuan felt a little guilty. The memory of his predecessor was still there, but his thinking patterns changed. I really don't know if he can pass the imperial examination.

"This time I went to Yuyao and my father wrote a letter to Mr. Ji Quan..."

Qian Yuan couldn't help but complain in his heart, why did this guy have so many things? Wang Jun is really shameless. He wants to waste his favors completely!

"When you do your best, I hope you can be as you wish by Lord Zhongcheng." Qian Yuan sighed and pointed his hand forward, "Look, it's already here."

Later Yuyao belonged to Ningbo City, but now it belonged to Shaoxing Prefecture. The two official ships were unobstructed and went down the river very fast. They arrived in Yuyao at dusk.

That night, the group checked in the inn, and after taking a shower and changing clothes, they set off for the Sun family the next day. The Sun family in Yuyao moved here from the end of the Southern Song Dynasty. There was no other surname in the ten miles, so the villagers called it "Sun Family".

The one who went out to greet Sun Sheng's eldest son, Sun Ying, and Wang Shimao and Qian Yuan both bowed and bowed. This was Jie Yuan, the Shuntian Prefecture Country Examination in the 28th year of Jiajing, and was their senior in the imperial examination.

"Please come in, please bring the gifts back." Sun Ying was a gentle gentleman and explained softly: "My grandmother passed away at the beginning of the year, and her father refused all gifts. As a son, he dared not exceed the rules."

Qian Yuan looked calm, bowed his hands and nodded to the left and right, and Wang Shimao stammered: "It's just some money to buy silk..."

"Then let's burn the silk in front of the spirit." The young man walking over said in a rough voice: "I heard that the Taicang Wang family is also a heir of poetry and books. Do you want to force us to bear the reputation of asking for bribes?"

Wang Shimao's face was flushed immediately, and Sun Ying frowned and glanced at the young man, and explained softly: "This is my second brother Sun Jing."

Qian Yuan coughed and bowed, and Wang Shimao, who was at a loss, quickly followed. Sun Jian also passed the Shuntian Prefecture provincial examination in the 28th year of Jiajing, and was also one of the five leaders. He was once a gambler with his brother Sun Ying.

The Sun family is really awesome. Two Jinshis, two Juren, and one martial arts top scholar were produced in three generations.

In fact, Qian Yuan didn’t know that the three generations of the Sun family in Yuyao produced eight Jinshi, one top scholar, one second-place winner, two Jie Yuan, and four Shangshu, which was simply amazing.

The more prosperous the Sun family in front of him, the more dissatisfied Qian Yuan was. Such human feelings were used up so casually. If it weren't for not being able to resist, I really wanted to spit on the Zhejiang governor's face!

Leaving the entourage and gifts outside the door, Qian Yuan and Wang Shimao entered the mourning hall under Sun Ying's leadership, burned incense and bowed. Sun Kan's only son Sun Yu knelt down to pay his respects. This person was also a Jinshi, but he was just a martial Jinshi.

Sun Ying, the chief officer, hurriedly left, leaving behind Sun Yan's remarks. Wang Shimao soon proposed to see Sun Sheng.

"My father is sick." Sun Jian refused expressionlessly, but turned around and bowed to Qian Yuan with a smile, "I would like to thank Suzhou Pier that day."

"Just say something casually." Qian Yuan's mouth twitched, "I'll ask my brother in the article to give me some advice later. Qian wants to pay homage to the Grandma."

It's a sharp contrast. Qian Yuan really wants to thank Wang Shimao for how to highlight the red flowers without green leaves.

Sun Jian nodded immediately and replied, "Just not far outside the city, please give me some guidance after lunch."

Seeing Wang Shimao winking, Qian Yuan coughed twice and continued, "Mr. Zhongcheng has a letter, I hope my brother will pass it on."

Sun Jian returned to his expressionless expression, took the letter from Wang Shimao, and said sarcastically: "There is nothing in the world, and the mediocre people disturb him."

Looking at Wang Shimao, who was blushing again, Qian Yuan sighed and continued, "A reply."

Sun Yan was stunned, turned to look at Wang Shimao, whose steps were retracting, and then looked at Qian Yuan, who was expressionless, and then turned around and left without saying a word.

...

"Wang Min should have a great reputation. Do you think that Sun Jiquan is the kind of person?"

In the study, Sun Sheng, who had been bereavement in a long time, threw down the letter paper and snorted coldly, "How about the Qian family?"

"I am very serious and very experienced. I also proposed to go to my grandmother's grave to worship." Sun Jian paused and continued, "I don't think he wants to come here very much, nor is it..."

"I understand." Sun Sheng nodded slightly, "I guess it was Wang Min who was forced to come."

"His father and brother were lost to the hands of Japanese pirates last year and were doing business alone in Hangzhou. It was too easy for the Governor's Office to control him." Sun Jian curled his lips disdainfully, "Wang Min should be very happy with merit, have the heart to take responsibility, but not the ability to take responsibility."

"It's not easy... I mean Qian Yuan is not easy either." Sun Sheng leaned on the back of the chair and sighed, "Everything depends on the heart..."

Sun Jian waited for a while before asking tentatively: "Why reply?"

"You can write for you." Sun Sheng said slowly: "You can take Qian's family to the cemetery outside the city in person."

Sun Jian immediately grinded ink and took a pen with a stroke. After reading it to his father, he left the backyard and handed the letter to Wang Shimao, who was overjoyed.

"You can go back to Hangzhou." Sun Yan said to Wang Shimao bluntly: "The money... he will have to stay for a few more days."

Before Wang Shimao could reply, Sun Jian turned around and said, "Have you all got fame and fortune yet?"

"No." Qian Yuan laughed dryly, "Would you like to pick me up?"

"I don't dare to do this, my father is qualified."

"It's my turn now." Qian Yuan waved his hand repeatedly, turned to Wang Shimao and said, "Shaomei, Master Xing once mentioned that you will set off for Hangzhou immediately after the worship. I will go to Ningbo and my entourage. Let's break up."

Sun Jian, who was standing by, nodded secretly in praise. If he could get the title of "A Right Minister of Personnel", if someone else would not climb up, the Qian family really had a little innocent heart.

Qian Yuan, who sent Wang Shimao out of the door, thought to himself, and didn't know if this favor had been exhausted, and he was unwilling to do so... The Sun family is not a fool either.

In Qian Yuan’s thinking mode, it is natural to climb up the pole, but beware of whether you will fall into the abyss if you miss it. Climbing up at this time is really not a good choice.
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