Zhang Zuo handed the first batch of samples to Zhu Youqi, with a look of joy on his face.
"Your Majesty, the first batch of telescopes has been completed. In less than five days, all the tributes will be completed. Look, they are beautifully shaped and ingenious. When you look out the window, you can see... very clearly."
Zhang Zuoxiaoyingying promotion.
Of course, when you use money to do things, you must spare no effort!
Zhang Zuo is also a layman. If Zhu Hao was entirely responsible before, now he and Zhu Hao are in the same boat. If something goes wrong, he will also bear joint responsibility.
Zhu Youqi stood at the window, took the newly made telescope for verification, and nodded repeatedly: "It feels better and clearer than the previous one."
"Yes, Your Majesty, Zhu Hao said, this kind of telescope has a larger aperture and can see farther. In addition, the outer copper body is more stable than the original bamboo tube. It can be expanded and retracted many times without any problem, so it is easy to use. People adapt quickly...My lord, I have to say, these things are really not expensive at twenty-two pieces."
Zhang Zuo tried his best to praise Zhu Hao and recommended him very hard.
Zhu Youtiao nodded.
It is said that twenty taels of silver is cheap. Zhu Youqi is not the kind of dim-witted prince who "why not eat minced meat". How could he not know the meaning of twenty taels of silver among the people?
When Tang Yin was hired as a staff member in the palace, Shu Xiu was only given less than ten taels of silver a month.
Two thousand taels...
I have been able to hire Tang Yin to work for the palace for twenty years.
Zhang Zuo seemed to see Zhu Youqian's thoughts and said with a smile: "Zhu Hao said that this time we will make an extra lens to ensure that there will be no accidents during the transportation of the telescope, but we expect that there will be no loss. The part that comes out... why not transport five more to the capital and keep five in the palace?"
"oh?"
Zhu Yougao looked at Zhang Zuo, but he didn't expect that what he bought for two thousand taels was not one hundred, but one hundred and ten.
When it comes to this part of the balance, Zhang Zuo could have left it alone and just dealt with it, but his heart was always with the palace. He had already taken 500 taels from the payment for the goods, making a net profit of about 400 taels, so he did not bother to deal with it. Ten telescope ideas.
"The Crown Prince...didn't you confiscate one before? Send one to the Crown Prince... Your Majesty will regard it as a reward for the Crown Prince's hard study during this period..."
Zhang Zuo reminded with a smile.
When Zhu Youqiu thought of his son, his eyes became a little softer.
Working hard for the court, volunteering to make a telescope, maybe getting involved in the court's power dispute, isn't it all for your son?
His son is all he hopes for.
"Then leave one for the fourth child...how about that?"
Zhu Youqi looked at the sample in his hand and found it was indeed very beautiful.
Zhang Zuo smiled and said: "Your Majesty has the final say. Anyway, Zhu Hao said that the goods will be delivered in a few days. However, the silver allocated by the court... seems to have not reached the ground in Huguang yet. Could it be... "
Zhu Youqian interrupted him: "Don't think about the silver allocated by the court, just hand it over. If it really delays your majesty's deployment of troops in the northwest, it will no longer be a credit, but a fault. As long as your majesty and the court know that our Xingwangfu is responsible for Just be loyal to Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Youyi was very calm.
He could still afford two thousand taels of silver. Even if the court didn't allocate a penny, he would still take on the job. And now it seems that the money should be enough, but the amount is just not right.
"Then Prince, as I said before, I don't have enough money to pay for the music..."
Zhang Zuo asked tentatively.
Zhu Youqian said: "Just as Mr. Tang suggested, report them together so that the palace can have a clear conscience!"
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Zhu Hao successfully delivered the goods.
On the day of receiving the goods, Jiang Lun and Lu Song happened to return from the capital. An inspection team composed of Lu Song, Jiang Lun, Zhang Zuo and Tang Yin inspected all the newly produced telescopes in the west courtyard of the palace.
Jiang Lun looked dusty, but his smile was like a blooming flower: "This telescope is more beautiful than the previous tributes."
Zhang Zuo laughed and said: "That's not true. The imperial court allocated ten thousand taels to make something. If it doesn't look good, your majesty won't issue an order to trace the whereabouts of the money?"
Lu Song hesitated and asked, "Isn't it two thousand taels?"
Several people are not talking on the same channel at all.
Tang Yin glanced at Zhu Hao, then looked at Zhang Zuo and said: "Zhang Fengzheng, there are a total of one hundred and nine telescopes, it seems that one is missing, that..."
"It is a sample. I have shown it to the prince before. The prince is very satisfied and said that if the prince makes progress in the school examination next time, it will be regarded as a prize for the prince."
Zhang Zuo was smiling all over his face. He was obviously very proud of himself for having contributed to this matter and for advising King Xing to maintain a good relationship with his son.
Tang Yin asked: "How much will be sent to the capital? And who will go there?"
This is a problem.
Jiang Lun and Lu Song had just returned from the capital, and they hadn't even returned home yet. Now they suddenly said that they would send people to the capital to deliver things. The journey was hard... Even a strong warrior like Lu Song couldn't bear it.
Zhang Zuo smiled and said: "Our family will ask the prince for instructions. My uncle and Lu Dianzhan have just returned from the capital. They must be exhausted. They can send someone else next time... Don't worry, this is a great thing for your majesty to show his face and make contributions. Who in the palace won’t rush to go?”
That's what he said, but who knows if there will be any accidents during the escort? If something goes wrong, I'm afraid ten heads won't be enough to chop him off.
I want to make up for the missing items...
The cost is twenty taels per piece, so two per piece is fine, but if there are less than ten or eight taels... it won't be possible to make up for it even if the whole family is ruined.
Zhang Zuo said that he would have someone carry the box containing the telescope to the inner courtyard of the palace for His Royal Highness Prince Xing to personally inspect and accept it.
Tang Yin remembered that Zhang Zuo still had a question that he had not answered, which was how much to send to the capital.
However, Zhang Zuo was talking to Jiang Lun while leaving with the people and goods. Thinking that this might involve court secrets, he stopped asking further questions.
Lu Song did not enter the inner courtyard with Zhang Zuo and Jiang Lun.
Lu Song had already paid a visit to Prince Xing when he accompanied Jiang's palace. At this time, he was eager to return home and wanted to go home early to reunite with his family. However, due to etiquette, he still had to say a few words to Tang Yin and Zhu Hao.
"Mr. Lu, are you still struggling with how many telescopes the palace will send to the capital?" Zhu Hao did not shy away from Lu Song and asked Tang Yin with a smile.
Tang Yin was startled.
Looking at Lu Song next to him, he was also looking at himself, looking very embarrassed.
Don’t you, kid, know how to deal with people and the ways of the world?
Do you also ask this in front of the people in the palace?
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Theoretically speaking, even the extra part of the telescope made by the imperial court's allocated funds belongs to the imperial court. The palace will have to deduct a few... Of course, we can't say it openly, Mr. Lu thought It's good to understand this. I estimate... I will send about three or five more to the capital in case there are problems on the way... The palace will keep the rest."
Tang Yin did not expect that Zhu Hao would analyze so blatantly in front of Lu Song.
He really wanted to say, you are so good!
"Lu Dianzhan, he's just a child. Don't mind what he's talking about." Tang Yin spoke for Zhu Hao. Actually, he wanted to remind Lu Song that just listen and don't report it.
Lu Song would not do such boring things. He smiled and said: "I usually admire Master Zhu's strategy. Why would you mind? Besides... I also think his analysis is very reasonable. The palace is doing things for the court. Originally,
If you don’t want to repay them, why not leave a few behind?”
Tang Yin didn't expect Lu Song to be so direct.
There was a sudden realization in my heart, and I thought to myself, I still underestimated the closeness between Zhu Hao and Lu Song. How is this the relationship that should be maintained with a classmate's parents? There should be a deeper connection behind them, right?
Could it be that Lu Song, like Zhu Hao, was born in Jinyiwei?
This association is too rich!
Lu Song didn't think so much, he cupped his fists and saluted: "Mr. Lu, Master Zhu, I'm going back to see my family, so I won't stay with you any longer. I'll treat you two to a drink later."
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Lu Dianzhan invites you to drink. Mr. Lu can go alone. There is no need to call me. I don't know how to drink. I have been busy making telescopes recently and have been delayed in my schoolwork. I should make up for my homework."
Yes. Mr. Lu, right?"
It's you big-headed ghost!
Tang Yin really wanted to say, even if you don't make telescopes, you usually either sleep or write and draw in class, but you can answer questions fluently when asked. You even wrote my lesson plans. Am I not testing the question maker?
Just pretending to be a student in front of outsiders!
"Brother Lu is out of town. I'll treat you to a drink later."
Tang Yin didn't regard Lu Song as an outsider either.
In fact, Tang Yin now has a small idea, which is to get more information about his relationship with Zhu Hao from Lu Song while he is drinking with Lu Song.
The great talent of the Tang Dynasty also had scheming intentions.
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Within the city.
In a house in the back alley of Jiaofangsi, Zhu Wanhong woke up from his sleep at noon.
"Where are the people?"
Zhu Wanhong got up and found that there was no one in his arms. He couldn't help but ask the attendant next to him, Xiaoqi, a guard in uniform.
Xiaoqi replied: "Zhu Qianhu, I went back to Jiaofangsi early in the morning, so I can't accompany you until you wake up... maybe there will be a drop-off at noon."
Zhu Wanhong sneered: "Sure enough, the bitch is meaningless."
Xiaoqi looked embarrassed: "Besides, we owe a lot of money to the Jiaofang Division. If it hadn't been for the humble position that revealed your identity as a guard, the Jiaofang Division wouldn't have let you in again... Oh, by the way, there are special envoys in the capital.
Come, will you...see me or not?"
"Did you bring money?" Zhu Wanhong asked coldly.
"this……"
Xiaoqi didn't know how to answer.
Zhu Wanhong is now in a state of madness.
The senior Jinyiwei officials did not assign any more important tasks to Zhu Wanhong, nor did they take him as a hostage. After all, King Xing had previously petitioned to intercede for Zhu Youqi, and the emperor ordered Jinyiwei to release Zhu Wanhong back to his hometown to take over Zhu Mingshan's post of Thousand Households. Qian Ning and other Jinyiwei
No matter how courageous the senior officials were, they would not dare to openly disobey the emperor's will.
Now Zhu Wanhong has no home and would rather hide in the city.
In name, you are secretly investigating the movements of Prince Xing's Mansion, but the huge Prince's Mansion is right there. You don't contact the people coming out of it and observe the security situation of the Prince's Mansion, but you spend every day in the wine shop and the Jiaofang Division. How can you spy on the news like this?
"Here he comes? Then let's meet him! Anyway, the salary will never be distributed to me... If there is no more money, we will go to the surrounding counties of Anlu Prefecture to make a fortune. There will always be corrupt officials who see Jin Yiwei.
If you are scared out of your wits, the money will naturally flow into your arms!"
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