Zhang Anshi took Ma Yu's invitation, pondered for a moment, and then said: "Go and tell him that I know the reason for his coming. Go and tell him that I will not see him today because I have something important to do. He
He is a businessman, and when doing business, he only needs to make a profit, so teach him not to have anything to worry about."
After hearing this, the captain went out, and Ma Yu was waiting anxiously outside.
After the captain relayed Zhang Anshi's words.
Ma Yu smiled and said, "Student understands, but..."
He took out a charter from his sleeve and said, "There are just a few more things to do. This is a student charter. Please submit it to Your Highness."
The captain took over the charter suspiciously, and without hesitation, went to see Zhang Anshi again.
Zhang Anshi opened the charter, read it carefully, and said: "Look, look, why is this person so polite... Well... Since this is his kind intention, Mr. Zhang will be disrespectful. You go
Tell him, I already know the matter, and everything will be according to him."
Ma Yu waited outside for a while, and when the captain came out and repeated Zhang Anshi's words, he breathed a long sigh of relief, as if something had settled on his mind, and said to the captain: "Thank you very much."
He subconsciously took out a few silver coins and handed them to the captain.
The school captain did not answer, but said: "No need to, I dare not violate the family law."
Ma Yu smiled and left immediately.
Back at Ma's Boat Shop, Ma Yu was already busy.
He immediately asked people to take the Four Treasures of the Study, wrote some poems, and made some paintings.
Not long after, a confidant, Ma San, came and said, "Young master, I heard that there are a few people who are familiar with our Ma family in the hometown hall in Shandong. I didn't expect that they also moved to Hezhou."
Ma Yu immediately asked which family they belonged to, then wrote a few letters and told Ma San: "Send it over later, with a more respectful attitude. By the way, I also heard that the Wu family in Fuzhou has also arrived.
Hezhou?"
Ma San said in embarrassment: "Let's go and find out... little one."
Ma Yu sighed and said: "When I was studying, my teacher, Mr. Wu, had a close relationship with the Wu family in Fuzhou. He was taught by my teacher. Thinking about it now, I still remember the kindness of my teacher's teachings. I inquired about his address. I will pay him a visit later."
Ma San quickly agreed and hurried away.
After noon, Ma Yu's carriage and horses arrived at a new mansion.
Although the mansion had just been built recently, so everything was new, but because it was new, it seemed to lack some charm. Ma Yu submitted a greeting card, and soon after, someone came out.
This person turned out to be Wu Tong, yes, the same Wu Tong whom Zhu Di met the first day he came to Hezhou.
Wu Tonglun, wearing a turban and a Confucian shirt, came forward humbly to greet Ma Yu.
Ma Yu said: "If you take the liberty to visit me, you will definitely die."
Wu Tong said happily: "It is Wu's good fortune that the number one scholar can come to his humble residence."
"I don't dare to be the number one scholar." Ma Yu said, "It's very embarrassing to say that."
After that, he and Wu Tong entered the hall of Wu Mansion.
Wu Tong sighed: "Look, everything is new here, but I still feel uncomfortable. The old house in Fuzhou is better."
He shook his head with a look of regret on his face.
Ma Yu only smiled: "My mentor mentioned Senior Wu repeatedly, and it was only today that I had the chance to meet him."
Wu Tongdao: "My fourth uncle also mentioned Zhuang Yuan Gong. When talking about Zhuang Yuan Gong, he once made a conclusion, saying that he has been an academic official for more than ten years and among the people he has read, Zhuang Yuan Gong is the smartest and will be the most intelligent in the future.
He must be able to go to high school. Wu couldn't believe it at the time, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be just as his fourth uncle expected."
Ma Yu smiled. The circle of scholars can be called big or small.
From a big perspective, all scholars in the world are like crucian carp crossing a river, but from a small perspective, if you really want to discuss the relationship between teachers and students, classmates, same age, old friends, in-laws, and colleagues, you can always get close to one.
Taking a step back, even if these relationships cannot be reached, the relationships between classmates, classmates, old friends, and in-laws can still be sorted out.
What's more, a champion like Ma Yu is famous far and wide.
Ma Yu asked Wu Tong about his fourth uncle, Wu Tong said: "He has passed away."
Ma Yu then showed a sad expression.
Wu Tong comforted him: "My dear brother, you don't have to be like this, things are unpredictable."
Ma Yu suppressed his tears and said, "Senior, are you used to living here?"
Wu Tongdao: "I wasn't used to it at first, but I couldn't help it. As time went by, I got used to it slowly. I couldn't help it, God's will plays tricks on people! Hey... the day before yesterday, I actually met... in a wine shop...
…”
He wanted to talk about it, but felt that he was feeling blocked, so he simply put aside the topic, forced a smile and said: "After all, the people who come to live here are not my family, but there are many compatriots and old friends here!
In the past, when we were in Fuzhou, it was rare to get together once. But now, it's better. We are all in Hezhou. We get together occasionally, talk about poetry, discuss articles, drink tea and drink, and we can comfort each other and enjoy the joy in the midst of hardship."
Ma Yu said: "But I don't know what old acquaintances are there?"
Wu Tongdao: "Liu Sanyang of Jinjiang, Zhu Wen of Linjiang..."
He said a lot in one breath.
Ma Yu spoke eloquently: "I have heard about Liu Gong's calligraphy and painting for a long time, and I have also read Mr. Zhu's articles. I was so impressed at first that I never thought that Mr. Zhu was here."
Wu Tong smiled slightly and said: "They have also heard about Zhuang Yuan Gong for a long time. There will be a poetry meeting tomorrow. Does Zhuang Yuan Gong have some leisure time?"
Ma Yuhui smiled and said: "If you are willing to introduce me, it will be Ma's great fortune."
As a result, the two talked about calligraphy, painting and articles. Wu Tong published some poems he had written in recent years and asked Ma Yu to correct them. Ma Yu was happy and pointed out several shortcomings.
Instead of being angry, Wu Tong was overjoyed: "That's right, that's right, oh, I'm really ashamed of Wu. I felt quite regretful at the beginning. Now that I have received some advice from my dear brother, I know where the problem lies."
This is the case among scholars. If Ma Yu was just an ordinary scholar and pointed out some mistakes, others might be angry. But if Ma Yu was the famous scholar from the North and pointed out mistakes, Wu Tong would not find it offensive, but would be happy to accept it.
I think this is a beautiful thing.
There seemed to be a natural closeness between them, and they quickly became familiar with each other.
When Ma Yu left, Wu Tong sent him to the middle gate affectionately, and they bowed to each other. Wu Tong said: "Remember, I will be drunk in the Immortal Tower tomorrow, and I will ask my dear brother for advice."
Ma Yu said: "We will never delay."
The next day, Ma Yu came to Zuixian Tower as promised.
There were already many scholars here, all here to participate in the poetry meeting, and Wu Tong introduced them one by one.
Everyone has heard of Ma Yu's name and greeted him one after another. Ma Yu is a scholar. He has already mastered how to deal with, how to talk, and how to joke with others wittily. When talking about poetry and prose, he always has a few amazing words that attract people.
Come and say hello to everyone.
After that, I exchanged name cards with each other, and I felt like a fish in water.
For several days in a row, Ma Yu was almost too busy, either attending meetings or visiting people's homes. Ma San followed Ma Yu, and everyone felt numb.
It was my young master who did not become the number one scholar at first and gave up his fame to go into business. Now it is his young master who joins in the fun of scholars, talks about poetry, discusses calligraphy and painting, and expounds on his fame and fame.
So much so that the young master of his family had no time to ask about business matters, and he didn't even have time to check the accounts. He worked almost from morning to night, without sleeping.
It seems that I wish I could get to know all the scholars from all over the world who go to Hezhou to avoid trouble.
It has been raining continuously in Hezhou for several days, and the air is filled with cold moisture.
Zhu Di's business was inside, and Zhu Zhanji seemed to have disappeared without a trace. However, Zhu Di didn't care. He knew that his grandson had too many things to be busy with, so he was happy and contented himself every day.
There will always be memorials sent from Nanjing. As an emperor, you should do what you should do honestly. But as an emperor, your food, clothing, housing and transportation should be as good as possible.
However, Yang Rong and Hu Guang were in dire straits.
After all, the office is a small and spacious place, so it is natural for His Majesty to use it for living. Several Wenyuan Pavilion bachelors and several ministers had to work together in the signature room of the government office. The private check-in room is
No, everyone laid out their eucalyptus slips and drew up their votes in a corner.
Yi Xing came in a hurry, only to see Zhu Di and Zhang Anshi discussing matters.
The question was naturally whether Chen Deng had a breakthrough.
Zhang Anshi didn't look good, and he said in frustration: "Your Majesty, this Chen Deng is quite stubborn. He has a death wish and refuses to speak until he dies. Such a person... speaking of it, I also admire him."
Zhu Di took a sip of tea, frowned, and said: "If you are so stubborn, then you are not an ordinary chaotic party. There must be a bigger conspiracy."
"Yes." Zhang Anshi said: "I thought so too, so I took care of Chen Li and taught him to think of another solution."
Yishuha tiptoed to the corner. When he heard this, he couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I don't know whether to say it or not."
Yi Shiha seems to be a lot more cautious now. After all, this time Chen Deng hit him unconscious with a sap, and he still hasn't recovered yet!
Zhu Di glared at him and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it."
"Your Majesty..." Yishiha said: "Since Dongchang made a big mistake, now...in order to remedy the situation, he did his best to investigate, but found...in recent days...in Hezhou, suddenly,
Many gentry gathered in small groups and took the lead.
People...have unusually frequent activities, all in the name of poetry gatherings and discussing the past and present. Among them...there are quite a few criticisms of the imperial court. The servant is wondering...whether these...are Chen Deng's remnants, and at this time, he can use them to
Are you forming an association in the name of a literary critic with some ulterior motive?"
When Zhu Di heard this, he immediately became vigilant and frowned: "How dare you do this under my nose?"
Zhang Anshi raised his eyes and looked at Yi Shiha and said, "Who is this person?"
"My name is Ma Yu." Yi Shiha said: "He was the number one scholar at the time. After that, he started doing business and did a lot of business."
Zhang Anshi: "..."
A strange look flashed in Zhang Anshi's eyes, and he finally understood why Ma Yu had to come to him.
At that time, I thought this guy was too cautious and cautious, but I didn't expect...this guy was so well versed in human nature.
Zhu Di also had a deep impression on Ma Yu and said: "When I first met him, he looked like a loyal citizen and a clinker..."
Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, is it a sin to associate with scholars? If so, the emperor's grandson also has contacts with many scholars in Hezhou and the scholars who gather here. Could it be that His Highness the emperor...
…”
Yi Shiha: "..."
This kind of comparison is not something ordinary people would dare to say to the emperor.
Sometimes, when it comes to boldness, I am disappointed. I really admire Zhang Anshi.
Thinking of this, Yi Shiha couldn't help but envy Zhang Anshi. People are different, and Zhang Anshi had the confidence.
Look, Zhu Di's face softened a lot after hearing this.
Zhang Anshi added: "There are still some things. Your Majesty, in the past few days, I have... and this Ma Yu, facilitated some things."
Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi and couldn't help but reveal a trace of curiosity, saying: "What's the matter?"
Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "In order to raise funds for Ma Yu's shipping industry, he asked Qixia Trading Company to inject some funds into his shipping company and purchase some shares of the shipping company."
When Zhu Di heard this, he immediately understood.
It turns out that Qixia Trading Company also has a share in Ma's Shipping Company, and Zhu Di also holds a share in Qixia Trading Company. After all, this is his own business!
At this moment, Zhu Di knew what was going on.
Immediately, Zhu Di yelled at Yishiha: "Your mother is like a snake all day long. She doesn't do serious things. Instead, she catches innocent loyal people to investigate. Do something serious. Otherwise, what do I want from Dongchang?"
use?"
Yi Shiha: "..."
Yishiha suddenly showed a look of grievance, and hurriedly knelt down to apologize: "I will die, my slave... from now on, I will never dare... dare... anymore."
Zhang Anshi immediately said: "Speaking of it, it is rare to lose Eunuch Ha's dedication. Your Majesty, in fact, there is nothing wrong with checking. What I am most afraid of is that the people below are unwilling to do their best."
Being dedicated is a matter of attitude, and checking mistakes is a matter of ability.
Yi Shiha's attitude was still very upright. These words made Zhu Di's anger disappear.
Zhu Di immediately said: "That's true. Factory guards are just catching wind and shadow. Get up."
Yishiha stood up angrily, feeling sour in his heart. He felt that everything was going wrong for him this year, and that everything he did seemed to go wrong.
Could it be that... this Dongchang is trying to defeat himself?
"My servant thanks Your Majesty."
Zhu Di only nodded.
Not long after, Yang Rong and others came to see him. Yang Rong first reported some affairs of various ministries.
Zhu Di listened patiently, but while listening, he frowned slightly and said loudly: "Yang Qing, why do you have such a sour smell on your body?"
Yang Rong and others immediately chatted with each other, looking speechless.
Hu Guang said awkwardly: "Your Majesty, it's not easy to take a bath while walking here... I'll wait... I'll wait..."
Zhu Di showed a look of sudden realization, and then sighed: "It's hard for you. When the results of the money and food are roughly announced, I will drive back to the palace and you will hold on for a few more days."
Yang Rong said: "I have received great favor from Your Majesty, but the difficulties I have encountered are not worth mentioning."
Zhu Di hummed, as if he had thought of something, but he said with deep thoughts: "Where did the emperor's grandson go today?"
"I heard that I went to the countryside to inquire about water conservancy."
Zhu Di said: "Water conservancy is a big deal. I heard that he once took on the important task of water conservancy when he was in Taiping Mansion?"
Zhang Anshi on the side immediately said, "I was in charge of Dangtu County."
Zhu Di nodded and continued: "Young people should have more experience. This is how I got through experience in the beginning. Of course... In the past, it was enough to only know about farming and military skills. But now, it is very different.
, Zhanji still has a lot to learn.”
Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "Yes, I think so too. But experience is one thing, the most important thing is that the emperor and grandson can be sincere. In the capital, many honorary ministers would like to have them sharpen themselves, but
Their thoughts are on flying eagles and teasing dogs, but it is difficult for them to achieve great things."
Zhu Di laughed when he heard this, and said with a proud look on his face: "Yes, it still depends on his will."
Just as he was talking, a eunuch came in happily and said: "Your Majesty, the emperor's grandson has returned."
"Call here." Zhu Di was overjoyed, and his whole body seemed to be full of energy.
Soon after, Zhu Zhanji came back a little tired and saluted Zhu Di: "Sun Chen has met Grandpa Huang."
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Zhanji with burning eyes and said affectionately: "I was talking about you just now. How about it? It must be very hard."
"It's not hard at all." Zhu Zhanji said: "My grandson has carriages and horses when he comes in and out. When he is tired, someone will always prepare a place for him to rest. When he is hungry, someone will offer him wine and food. Compared with the common people, it is no longer easy.
, talk about hard work. Today, when Sun Chen saw the farmers sowing, they were all clear
We went out in the dark early in the morning, and the whole family worked in the fields. They didn't go home at noon, but they all ate the few steamed cakes they brought early in the morning to fill their stomachs. It was still raining today, so the shelter from the wind and rain was just that.
It’s just a bamboo hat, and the clothes on my body are wet, so I don’t have time to change them.”
After Zhu Di heard this, he felt solemn.
Yang Rong and others nodded secretly and glanced at Zhang Anshi subconsciously.
I thought in my heart that a person like Zhang Anshi could actually teach a saintly grandson like Huangsun. It was... really unreasonable.
Of course, Yang Rong did not have any prejudice against Zhang Anshi's abilities, nor was he speculating on Zhang Anshi's moral issues. It was just that everyone noticed that Anshi was so delicious and lazy.
But Zhu Zhanji said again: "There are many other young men like Sun Chen, but they are much darker and thinner than Sun Chen. However, they are also busy in the fields with their father and brother, and they dare not slack off at all. Their bare feet are muddy."
I got cut by the debris in the bag and didn’t even notice it.”
At this point, Zhu Zhanji showed emotion and continued: "Sun Chen has seen countless scenes like this. This is Hezhou. The people have already been allocated the fields. If it were in other state capitals, it would be even more...
It’s unimaginable. It shows how difficult people’s lives are. If they don’t see it with their own eyes, it’s really hard for ordinary people to imagine.”
Zhu Di couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "If Emperor Taizu Gao knew that he had such a descendant, he would be extremely happy."
Zhu Zhanji added: "In addition, even Hezhou has probably calculated the amount of money and grain for this year. Of course, this is only a calculation for Hezhou itself. The summer tax has not been collected yet, so it is just a rough estimate.
"
Zhu Di's eyes lit up, and he quickly came out of his emotion, and immediately cheered up: "Really, so fast?"
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I had something to do today, so I set my alarm clock and got up to code at three in the morning. Tiger felt that he had worked hard, so he continued to ask for monthly votes. Well, dear students, vote to make the hard-working little tiger happy.