Chapter 54
Forget about your small business... (Second update!)
Zhang Heng was helpless and quickly explained the matter to the two brothers Zhang and Zhangshu.
Zhang Jun was a little doubtful: "Can you give us a thousand guans just like this?"
Zhang Heng said with a smile: "These eight poems are extraordinary. These eight poems are enough for Fan Lou to lead the trend this year."
Zhang Jun said suspiciously: "But the poems can also be sung in other restaurants."
Zhang Heng shook his head and said: "But poetry appeared in Fanlou after all, but this is the birthplace of poetry. Even if other restaurants sing it, they are just following the trend. The meaning is different. Moreover, for the first time, my poetry is The name Fan Lou was born for the second time at the Fan Lou Poetry Conference. In the eyes of many people, I already have a deep relationship with Fan Lou.
In this way, both the guests and the oirans will yearn for Fan Lou, and the benefits to Fan Lou are undoubted."
Zhang Heng's explanation was still a little difficult for Zhang Jin to understand: "The truth is this truth, but it is too much. Hey, but Boss Chang always has his reasons, Boss Chang is very generous!"
Zhang Xun was delighted.
Zhang Heng couldn't help but smile to himself when he saw Zhang Qu's money-obsessed look. He thought that now that his eldest brother had twelve hundred coins, he probably wouldn't be so anxious, right?
But what he didn't expect was that Zhang Jun went to find an agent the next day and contacted him to buy the small courtyard where he lived.
The landlord was reluctant to sell. After all, the road section was good, the layout was very reasonable, and it was very easy to rent. He was a chicken that could lay golden eggs. Zhang Jun talked hard and finally bought the small courtyard for an increase of 1,300 guan. .
After Zhang Jun got the house deed, he was happy for a long time, and then he became even more anxious.
Because he found that after buying the house, he only had a few dozen dollars left.
But no matter how you say it, the three brothers finally have a solid foundation - once they have a house, they have roots!
They are considered to be from Bianjing.
Then Zhang Shu found that he was even busier.
This time, he not only had to do business during the day, but also went to Daxiangguo Temple to set up stalls at night. How could he handle this? Although it was already February, it was still cold in Bianjing. It was just cold during the day. , but at night, there is no way to stand people.
This also prompted Zhang Heng to run to Zeng's house on the last day of Xiu Mu.
Zhuo Gongliang was quite happy to see Zhang Heng: "You should come more often. Brothers Xiaokuan and Xiaochun miss you very much, and your wife often talks to me about you."
Zhang Heng smiled bitterly and said: "Students are very busy with their studies. During the break, they have to go to the streets to sell egg-filled cakes. They are very busy every day, but I am neglecting you, teacher."
Zhuo Gongliang suddenly remembered: "Yes, I heard from Xiaokuan that the three of you brothers were setting up a stall in the Daxiangguo Temple, but I didn't think carefully about it. How about this, the icing secret you gave to me before is already in my house. It's been trial-produced and will be sold in stores. I will give you 30% of the profit when the time comes, so you three brothers don't have to buy egg-filled cakes."
Huh?
Zhang Heng glanced at Xu Gongliang in surprise, and Xu Gongliang suddenly said with embarrassment: "Why, is the teacher so stingy in your eyes?"
Isn't it? Zhang Heng secretly cursed in his heart, but he quickly said: "Teacher, I don't mean that. Since this frosting method is given to the teacher, it has nothing to do with the disciple. The disciple came today because he has something to ask the teacher. Your."
Zhuo Gongliang smiled and said: "Do you want to participate in Qiu Wei's affairs? Xiaokuan has already told me.
This matter is not a big deal. If you feel like giving it a try, just give it a try. Anyway, even if you don’t pass the test this time, you can still take the test next time. It’s a way to gain experience, so it doesn’t matter.”
Zhuo Gongliang felt that Zhang Heng was still young and there was no need to worry, so he just comforted him casually.
Zhang Heng can also understand Zhuo Gongliang's thoughts. As for the so-called fifty-year-old Jinshi, it doesn't matter how many times he takes the imperial examination. In Zhuo Gongliang's view, he is indeed still young and there is really no need to take the exam at this time.
After a few more years of accumulation, the certainty may be higher.
Zhang Heng nodded repeatedly: "Thank you, teacher, for understanding."
Zhuo Gongliang smiled and said: "This is just a small matter. If you want to make progress, the teacher will not stop you, um..."
Zhuo Gongliang thought for a while and said: "...I have some information in my study. You can take it back and look at it later. It was left behind when I was a direct lecturer in the Imperial College a few years ago. It should be of some help to you."
Zhang Heng didn't take it seriously either. He said that this matter should be reported to Shu Gongliang, so that he would not have to tell the teacher about such a big thing as taking part in the imperial examination.
But this is not the purpose of his arrival today.
Zhang Heng thought about it and said, "Teacher, I have one more thing to ask you."
Zhuo Gongliang asked curiously: "Oh?"
Zhang Heng thought carefully and said: "Teacher, the three of us brothers have no property in Bianjing, so we can only survive by selling eggs and filling cakes. Such a life is too poor, and it is also a loss of status for scholars, and it is not sustainable for a long time.
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Zhuo Gongliang smiled and said: "My teacher has already said that I will give you 30% of the profits from sugar. It will be enough for you brothers no matter what you do..."
Zhang Heng said with a wry smile: "Students cannot ask for money from teachers. Students still want to be self-reliant. After all, we three brothers have no legacy from our parents and have to earn a share of the family business on our own."
Zhuo Gongliang understood. He nodded and said, "What you said makes sense. Do you need my help?"
Zhang Heng smiled and said: "The student wants to take advantage of the teacher's influence. The student wants to do some department store business. If it is successful, I am afraid someone will covet it. Then I will have to use your name, teacher."
Zhuo Gongliang waved his hand and said: "There is no problem with this. If anyone dares to embarrass you, even if you tell my teacher, you don't have to be shy. You can just inform us of our teacher-student relationship. When the time comes, my teacher will talk to the people in the Kaifeng government office."
I also told them to ask the people under them to take more care of me."
Zhang Heng was overjoyed. This is what he wants. When doing business in Bianjing, there are too many urban foxes and rats. When he started an egg-filled cake business, he was constantly blackmailed. If he started a department store business, he would be in trouble.
It's not just those people anymore, there are even people of higher levels reaching out.
But it's different when someone like Xu Gongliang is protecting him. Although Xu Gongliang only knows and controls the imperial edict now, he is after all a person close to the emperor and has direct access to heaven. Who dares to offend him at will?
And generally speaking, Zhizhigao can also be regarded as a reserve for the governor. Many governors have the experience of Zhizhigao. Xu Gongliang can be Zhizhigao, which means that he may take the position of governor in the future. A future
As the Prime Minister, who wouldn’t respect three points?
Zhang Heng said happily: "Thank you, teacher, teacher, the student is willing to give you 30% of this department store business..."
Zhuo Gongliang laughed: "Forget about this small business, let's talk about it when you do big business in the future..."
He thought for a while and said: "...I really want to give you 30% of the profit from the frosting. You don't have to worry about it, just take it."
Zhang Heng couldn't help but laugh.
It's really not easy to see Shu Gongliang like this.
Have you noticed that the title of the book has been changed? Haha, the original title of the book was "Your Majesty, Your Majesty has resigned again", which was changed to "My Majesty, Your Majesty has resigned again!", haha.
Chapter completed!