Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 290, this is difficult
In the streets and alleys of the entire capital, men, women and children are discussing the matter of the Beizhili Township Examination. After all, this is a major event once every three years.

There is no doubt that Liu Jin, who won the first place in the first place, and his two disciples have become the focus of everyone's discussion. One school has three candidates, and as a teacher, Liu Jin is even more famous, which naturally became a good talk.

As for winning the people who were going to watch Liu Jin's jokes, they all shut their mouths at this time, and being able to win Jie Yuan basically means that Liu Jin's next year's test will be very sure, and even many people have seen Liu Jin. After the article, I think that Liu Jin still has great hope to compete for the top title in Chunwei next year.

It is hard to say whether it will win the number one prize. This is the north after all. In the Ming Dynasty, the scholars in the north were not as good as the scholars in the south. This is an indisputable fact.

The strength of scholars in the south is unquestionable. Jiangxi and Zhejiang are even more famous for being the home of the test of hegemony. In comparison, the strength of the north is much weaker.

Because Liu Jin became famous here, Wangyuelou also played the signboard of knowing Yuan. Suddenly, Wangyuelou also became a place where literati gathered. I might hit it next time.

Because Xishan Coal Industry was founded by Liu Jin, naturally he would not miss this opportunity to advertise. The competition for the briquette business is too fierce now. There are too many large and small briquette workshops, and now it is like a sea of ​​red.

However, Xishan Coal Industry has always occupied a large share of the market because of its good quality, low price and considerate service. Now it is branded with Liu Jin Jieyuanlang's signboard and specially launched a Jieyuan briquette.

In fact, it is nothing more than engraving the words "Jieyuan Media" on the honeycomb coal. It is very simple and can be regarded as the first honeycomb coal brand in the true sense. Buy, feel the joy of Wenquxing.

Liu Jin's residence.

"Mr. Liu, my name is Qiu Ju, and I'm my lady's maid. My lady has something that I want me to pass on to you."

Qiu Ju met Liu Jin very smoothly, and handed Liu Jin a bag of red beans. After speaking, Qiu Ju also looked at Liu Jin, looking forward to Liu Jin's answer.

Liu Jin took the bag, a little puzzled, but when he opened the bag and saw the red beans inside, he immediately understood that the red beans are grown in the southern country, and a few branches will come out in spring. May you pick more, this thing is the most lovesick.

This is something used to express lovesickness, and it is also something that ancient women would give when expressing lovesickness to the person they love.

"Miss Qiuju, please help me to ask Miss Wan'er, the scenery of Xiangshan Mountain is very beautiful recently, I wonder if she is free to climb the mountain together to enjoy the autumn."

Liu Jin smiled slightly, thought for a while and said to Qiu Ju.

"I will definitely bring the son's words with me."

When Qiu Ju heard this, she immediately left happily. It was obvious that Liu Jin was also interested in her own lady.

Seeing Qiu Ju leave, Liu Jin couldn't help but smiled and shook his head. Traveling to this era, with a good skin and the help of Goldfinger, it seems that finding a wife is unnecessary.

As soon as Qiu Ju left here, the housekeeper of the Dingguo Mansion came and sent an invitation to invite Liu Jinru to discuss the matter of the cement factory.

Just as Duke Ding's housekeeper left, Li Zhen's maid Xiaocui hurried to Liu Jin's residence, found Liu Jin, and handed Liu Jin the letter written by Li Zhen.

Liu Jin opened the letter. Li Zhen's handwriting was very delicate and full of aura. Although the contents of the letter were only about Liu Jin's rural examination, since ancient times, the meaning expressed by this girl who took the initiative to write letters to boys Naturally, there is no need to say it directly.

"Sure enough, since ancient times, being handsome is better for messing around."

This made Liu Jin couldn't help sighing in his heart, a person with a good skin, regardless of gender, has great advantages in both the workplace and marriage.

In ancient times, the selection of champions was very particular. In addition to being talented, appearance is also very important. No matter how talented an ugly person is, it is impossible for the emperor to choose him as the champion. The champion must lead the new subjects to parade through the streets. Yes, it can be regarded as representing the scholars of the world, so this appearance can't be too ugly.

"Mr. Liu, my lady is still waiting for your reply."

Seeing that Liu Jin was in a daze after reading the letter, Xiao Cui thought about it and reminded her.

"Oh, please wait a moment~"

Liu Jin came to his senses, he was indeed in a daze just now, without it, Xu Wan'er and Li Zhen seemed to be interested in him at the same time, which made Liu Jin not know how to deal with it.

Liu Jin from later generations is really inexperienced in this area, so he doesn't know how to deal with it.

As for Xu Wan'er and Li Zhen, they only met at Duke Dingguo's mansion. Liu Jin left the impression that they were both beautiful, gentle and pleasant, and it would not be a bad thing for him to be his wife. There are not many, and relatively little understanding, it is difficult to choose.

Hesitating and procrastinating, Liu Jin had no choice but to write a letter for Xiaocui to take back. The content of the letter was also very simple, but he could not just write about his feelings during the provincial examination.

After receiving Liu Jin's reply, Xiaocui also left happily, and happily returned to her young lady.

"Brother Jin, you are so lucky~"

When Xiao Cui left, Zhao Erhu who had been following Liu Jin said with a smile.

"Ahem~ Have you fallen in love with this Xiaocui, or that Qiuju?"

Old Liu Jin blushed and asked with a cough.

Zhao Erhu's vision is also very high now. When he returned home during the Chinese New Year, Zhao Heishan introduced him to the county butcher's daughter and refused to marry him. This is like Liu Jin, who has seen the world.

Hearing Liu Jin's words, Zhao Erhu blushed even more, even a man of seven feet felt embarrassed.

"Haha~ It seems that I really like that one, hurry up and tell me~"

Seeing Zhao Erhu's appearance, Liu Jin couldn't help laughing happily, and asked gossip.

"Old Liu, why are you happy about something?"

But at this moment, Zhu Houzhao also walked in, and Liu Jin's laughter was heard from a distance.

Zhu Houzhao is now a frequent visitor to Liu Jin's mansion, and when he comes to Liu Jin's mansion, he has always disliked being notified, and every time he directly kills Liu Jin, no matter whether Liu Jin is sleeping soundly, or doing what.

"Uh, nothing~"

Liu Jin smiled awkwardly and said, this matter must not be known by Zhu Houzhao, otherwise, with his character, he would probably want to gossip and gossip with Liu Jin.

"I heard that you came back with Jieyuan from the provincial examination, do you want to treat someone to dinner to celebrate?"

Zhu Houzhao didn't notice the embarrassment on Liu Jin's face, and said with a smile.

"Please, of course please, take care of your highness and enjoy yourself."

Liu Jin quickly said with a smile.

"It's almost the same, you don't know, the food in this palace is so bad, I want to drag all the cooks to chop it up, the same food, the taste is far worse than that of your house of."

"In order not to disturb your exam in the past half month, I have lost a lot of weight, and I have to make up for it."

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help complaining to Liu Jin, and after complaining about the food in the palace, he started to talk about business.

"Royal father has basically promised us to open the saltworks, but we still need to get the approval of the ministers of the court. I guess you will be required to come by then. I can't say enough about those people, and they will definitely blame me one by one. Competing with the people for profit or something."

"Hmph, I won't believe what they say. Everyone knows what benevolence and morality is. If this benevolence and morality can govern the family and the country, then there will not be so many suffering people in this world."

When talking about this, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help humming. The longer he has been in contact with Liu Jin, the more he will be affected. Now he is very receptive to those who talk about benevolence and morality when they open their mouths, but for Liu Jin. People who talk about practical interests and money are more friendly.

Of course, Liu Jin knows that he is in the rebellious period of adolescence, and he begins to have his own thoughts and opinions, and is easily influenced by others, but also the teenagers in this period are also the most plastic stage.

A person's life values ​​and outlook on life are basically formed during this period, which is why Liu Jin often mixes with Liu Jin, because Liu Jin wants to instill in him the set of ideas of his later generations, so that He got rid of the old old ideas.

"It is almost impossible to get the ministers of the DPRK and China to agree to our establishment of salt farms, because there are too many, too many people who are related to large and small salt merchants, and our establishment of salt farms is tantamount to mobilizing the interests of salt merchants. , they will definitely try their best to make it right."

"However, it is not that we have no chance. The breakthrough is that we pay two million taels of tax silver to the court a year. The treasury has been empty for a long time. If we can increase the income of two million taels of silver every year, I think the court will still have Many ministers support it."

Speaking of this matter, Liu Jin thought about it and said.

The difficulty of running a salt farm is no longer with Emperor Hongzhi, but with the court. Salt is something related to the fundamental interests of salt merchants. Once their interests are touched, it will inevitably cause huge waves again.

　Which one should I choose?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)