From Jiujiang Fucheng Dehua to Nanchang Prefecture by land, we take the official road of De'an and Jianchang. Along the way there are Lushan Mountain, Poyang Lake and other scenic spots. The scenery is beautiful and prosperous.
There is an endless stream of caravans coming and going, and the post houses and villages and towns passing by are very lively. You can see the beating of gongs and drums, and the grand spectacle of lion and dragon dancing. What is even more surprising is that at the beginning of the new year, people actually give porridge and medicine, which is a folk custom.
simple.
Even Zhu Niang couldn't help but sigh: "The rich cultural heritage in the south of the Yangtze River is not comparable to that in the north of the Yangtze River. If you live in such a place of education for a long time, your body and mind will be much happier, and Xiaohao's studies will also be greatly improved."
Zhu Hao really wanted to say that in a few years, when King Ning's Rebellion broke out, bandits were everywhere, and the people were in dire straits. Looking at the depression in Jiangxi, he probably wouldn't have such thoughts.
The "cousin" whom Mrs. Sui arranged to accompany her was somewhat disdainful of the stability and prosperity of the place, and would shake her head and sigh from time to time.
When we settled in a small town at the foot of Lushan Mountain in the evening, there happened to be someone outside the inn offering porridge. Not only refugees could receive porridge, but also nearby farmers. There were men, women, old and young, and there were also many families with families. As long as everyone had needs,
A large bowl will be served at the porridge shack, and adults and children will squat or stand, snoring and drinking.
Zhu Hao couldn't help his curiosity and went over to take a look. The porridge was very thick and steaming with fragrant heat. It was not just for show.
"... I wish King Ning good luck in the East China Sea and longevity in Nanshan Mountain. If you say this, you can receive the porridge."
Just when Zhu Hao was about to go back to eat, he heard an adult teaching children next to the porridge shed.
Zhu Hao was very curious. At this time, Mrs. Sui's cousin happened to come over. Zhu Hao stepped forward and asked softly: "Can I ask why you need to bless Prince Ning when you receive the porridge?"
The woman looked disdainful: "This is just a way for Prince Ning to win people's hearts. In recent years, Prince Ning has often engaged in such tricks in Nanchang Mansion and surrounding areas. It seems that he is a good man, but he doesn't know..."
Because there were many people nearby to receive porridge, how could anyone slander the benefactor in front of the beneficiary? In addition, she did not know Zhu Hao well, so even though she was just a child in front of her, she could only tell half of the words.
Only then did Zhu Hao know that the people who gave out porridge and medicine were all sent by Prince Ning's Mansion.
Looking at it this way, Prince Ning is a good man. If he hadn't known that he would rebel in a few years and cause great harm to Jiangxi, he might have been deceived by this "good deed".
But you just give out porridge, but you actually ask people to greet you before distributing it. How shameless are you? Are you afraid that others will not know that you are doing a good deed?
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Zhu Hao didn't take it seriously.
The matter had nothing to do with him in the first place. He was just a passerby. Besides, he was one of the few people who knew that King Ning would definitely rebel. He scorned King Ning's actions. But why was Mrs. Sui's cousin so hostile to King Ning? This matter
The matter is worth debating.
Early the next morning, Zhu Hao asked his mother to find out more about this woman.
The other party was a little wary, but thinking that Zhu Niang must have a strong background to do business with Su Dongzhu, he was also ordered to find out Zhu Niang's background. If there was no sincerity at all, how could they talk to each other?
"My real name is Fei, and I was once promised to be married to someone else. Unfortunately, my husband died early before the marriage was completed. I couldn't bear the contempt of my husband's family, so I came to join my relatives. I have been in Jiujiang Mansion for several years. Madam, you can call me Lotus Girl..."
The woman was courteous and introduced herself to Zhu Niang.
She originally thought that when she said this, the inexperienced woman in front of her would not have any reaction. However, Zhu Hao, who had not noticed Zhu Niang following her, felt something in his heart.
Zhu Hao asked with a smile: "My sister is from Guangxin Prefecture?"
Lotus Girl was surprised: "You...how did you know?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said, "I heard from my husband that there is a bachelor named Fei in Guangxin Mansion who is respected by everyone in the court. Now Xiu Mu is studying at home and is admired by everyone in the world."
The "Master Fei" in Zhu Hao's mouth is naturally Fei Hong, who once served in the cabinet. However, Fei Hong is not an official in the court now, but has returned to his hometown as an official. It was not until Jiajing ascended the throne that Fei Hong became an official again. And after the great ceremony, he became the first assistant.
Lian Nu heard that Zhu Hao respected Fei Hong very much, and Zhu Hao's explanation was reasonable. After all, Fei's surname was not a common surname. There were not many celebrities named Fei in Jiangxi, so she didn't think much about it. She nodded and said: "Fei Lao Nai" He is a clan uncle, and I met him several times when I was young..."
This statement seemed very sincere. Zhu Hao immediately clarified from the timeline that Fei Hong returned to his hometown to guard the system in the 12th year of Hongzhi, and returned to the court in the 15th year of Hongzhi. Wasn't Lian Nu "in her childhood" at that time?
Fei Hong is also considered a celebrity in Jiangxi. His younger brother, his cousin Fei Cai, married the granddaughter of Lou Liang, a great Neo-Confucian scholar in Shangrao, Jiangxi. She is the sister of Lou Suzhen, the concubine of Prince Ning Zhu Chenhao. She has a deep connection with Prince Ning's palace, but Fei When Hong was in court, he tried his best to dissuade King Ning from returning his bodyguards. He also suggested that King Ning might have other intentions and asked the court to be careful. He was hated by King Ning. When Fei Hong returned to his hometown after serving as an official, King Ning sent people to set Fei Hong on fire. ship.
The Fei family and Liang Zi from Prince Ning's Mansion had formed a close relationship. No wonder Lian Nu's face was full of hatred when she mentioned Prince Ning.
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Walk all the way to Nanchang Mansion.
The closer to the capital of Nanchang, the more prosperous it became, as if this was the most prosperous place in the capital. In this way, King Ning seemed to want to show that he had made outstanding achievements in assisting the court in governing the place.
If this scene was seen by those censors who were not familiar with the world, why not quickly praise King Ning in his memorial for his family and country sentiments of worrying about the world's worries before the world's happiness? Then the sycophants around the emperor would flatter him and praise him. Fan, Emperor Zhengde still can't issue an edict to praise him?
I am afraid that at this time, no one would have thought that the well-known King Ning would actually have rebellious intentions. On the contrary, those who attacked King Ning would be considered by Emperor Zhengde as jealous and evil-minded.
As for the frequent chaos caused by bandits in the south and north of the Yangtze River, they all occurred in Huguang, southern Ganxi, and western Zhejiang. The world also thought that the bandits were intimidated by King Ning's majesty and deliberately avoided them.
Nanchang Mansion is a prosperous city, so the government cannot interfere with business travelers. If the exploitation goes too far, who will do business? How to create false prosperity?
There are no bandits in sight, the people are simple and honest, and even the officials welcome people with smiles...
Gu Ao
In the past, caravans specifically chose to take the official road of Nanchang Prefecture. There was nothing they could do about it. Only the security of the radiation area of Prince Ning's Prefecture could be guaranteed. They would basically not encounter bandits along the way. Although taxes still had to be paid, the price was extremely reasonable and the cost was very reasonable. Money can buy peace, why not?
Prince Ning disrupted the surrounding situation, then sat in front of his house waiting to collect money, and also gained a good reputation. It was simply killing two birds with one stone.
Zhu Hao and his party arrived at Nanchang City smoothly.
Before entering the city gate, Yu San went to inquire about the rules for entering the city and the procedures for the upcoming lobby meeting, and then reported back to Zhu Hao.
"... It doesn't cost money to enter the city. You may have to pay per person when you leave, six cents per person... If it's too expensive, we can leave the apprentices and helpers who are not on stage outside the city and take them with you when you leave... …”
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "It's just six cents per person. There is no need to compare every penny. Let's go to the city together to join in the fun."
Yu San nodded: "I heard that the lobby performance will start on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, and will continue for one month. The selected troupe may perform at Prince Ning's Mansion around the twentieth of the first lunar month, and then the nobles from the palace will come.
Watch it, the scene will be very lively.”
"Yeah." Zhu Hao nodded.
Everything went beyond his expectations.
Prince Ning's Mansion summoned theater troupes from all over the country to Nanchang, which not only enriched the cultural life of Nanchang people and boosted their reputation and favorability, but also wanted to select the best theater troupes and send them to Zhu Houzhao to bribe the current emperor.
Unlike most people with evil intentions who always show their evil intentions, Prince Ning is relatively well hidden among the rebels. He knows how to assess the situation and be willing to sacrifice first if he wants to do big things.
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Zhu Hao asked Yu San to lead the troupe into the city first, while he returned to the carriage and prepared to enter the city with his mother and aunt.
At this time, Zhu Niang was talking to Lian Nu beside the car.
Lian Nu wanted to test Zhu Niang's details and suggested that after entering the city, she could help contact a batch of low-priced goods and transport them to other places to sell them for arbitrage. When Zhu Niang saw her son coming back, she did not make a decision immediately.
Zhu Hao and his mother got into the car together, and Lian Nu also returned to her carriage. Then the motorcade started and drove slowly towards the city gate.
Zhu Hao asked about the conversation between Zhu Niang and Lian Nu. Zhu Niang said: "She said that Nanchang Prefecture has developed commerce and there are many merchants in the past. They have a large amount of goods in their hands, but they don't necessarily take them with them. Many of them stay on the lakes and rivers. As long as they
Once the sale is finalized, you can get the goods. Whether it's shipped to Huguang or to South Zhili, you'll get a lot of profit... Xiaohao, what do you think?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Aren't all the hard-earned money you earn from doing business? We don't even have a warehouse in Nanchang. Where can we put the goods after we take over? Besides, we don't have a fleet or a fleet. How can we transport it out of Jiangxi?
Do you want to be a middleman and then resell it to others? I’m afraid it will be difficult to make a profit!”
Zhu Niang immediately understood: "That's right. I was so confused by her that I actually thought this was a good deal."
Zhu Hao knew that this girl was usually very shrewd. Being persuaded by Lotus Girl to do business meant that she was very good at deceiving people. This woman was able to gain a foothold in the Ming Dynasty, a society dominated by men. It was definitely not as simple as settling accounts.
Aunt Li held her daughter in her arms and asked puzzledly: "Why does she want to negotiate business with us?"
Zhu Niang said: "We came together to talk about how to do business. There is nothing wrong with it, right?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Mom, she just wants to know what kind of business we are in. By the way, she wants to find out from you how much capital we have, and then to see how we do business... I really thought she would sincerely introduce the seller to us.
?If she has money, why doesn’t she make it herself?”
Fearing that someone with a clear eye would wake up anything, Zhu Hao analyzed Lian Nu's thoughts and she completely gave up her plan to cooperate in depth with Mrs. Sui.
It is estimated that this mother-in-law is thinking about how to spend her money. It is best to buy property in Nanchang, settle down, and train her son to be successful...
This kind of thinking is too limited, and it is difficult to break out of the small farmer thinking framework, which is really not advisable.
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Getting into town went smoothly.
Because the convoy had no goods, the tax collector guarding the city gate didn't bother to look at it. After entering the city, he found an inn to settle down. Zhu Hao's first thought was to rent a yard quickly.
The theater troupe also needs a civilian courtyard for residence and daily training.
But before that, Yu San had to go to Ning Prince's Mansion to contact him, which was equivalent to signing up for this lobby meeting, and the person he brought was not Chang Zaiyin, the old musician in charge of the theater troupe, but the leader Long.
Leader Long seemed to be the leader of the entire theater troupe. He didn't know that he was being used by Zhu Hao, and Peipianpidian followed Yu San.
After coming back, Yu San was not in a hurry to find Zhu Hao. Instead, he first settled the troupe, and then found the local Yazi through the Cao Gang relationship. He learned some about the situation of the people's hospital, and reported to Zhu Hao when he came over in the evening, but Zhu Hao
Not satisfied.
"Little Third Brother, the troupe can rent a yard, anything is fine, but the time we rent here will be longer... Even if we live soon, we will have to pay more than half a year's rent at a time, and we can't go through outside relationships, we have to find it ourselves...
Please help me by asking around the street to see where there are yards for rent."
Zhu Hao has his own logic for doing things.
Yu San is puzzled: "I have to pay so much rent for living soon? Why?"
Zhu Hao smiled and did not explain.
Nanchang Mansion is a place of trouble and cannot be stayed for a long time, but he wants everyone to think that the mother and son will live here forever, not only to paralyze the Zhu family, but also to paralyze potential enemies such as Prince Ning's Mansion.