The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 107
On the way out of the palace.

Wang Yue asked Xiao Jing about Zhang Zhou's situation.

"...Wang Shilang, haven't you even heard of Mr. Zhang?"

Xiao Jing was slightly curious about Wang Yue's ignorance.

It’s fine if the people in the market don’t know about Zhang Zhou, but you are a trilateral leader, and when you return to the capital, you are also the left servant of the military department. You also like to make friends with powerful people, but you don’t even ask who is the person who put Li Guangqian on the ground?

Got it!
You are asking me now.

Count and ask the right person.

Wang Yue said: "I have prepared a small gift for Mr. Xiao, and the gift list will be sent to your residence later."

"What's so funny about that?"

"Should be."

Wang Yue didn't intend to give gifts to people other than eunuchs before, knowing that Li Guang was dead, he had already prepared gifts for Dai Yi, Xiao Jing and others.

Xiao Jing heard that there was a gift, so he no longer concealed it: "Who did you propose to His Majesty to transfer you back to the capital and give you medicine to protect your life?"

Wang Yue was startled and said, "It's that...Mr. Zhang?"

"Hehe. Who are you to predict that the fire in Qingning Palace will keep the Empress Dowager safe and send a note, forcing Li Guang to die..."

"what?!"

Wang Yue was embarrassed to continue.

Is this what ordinary people can do?Also predicted a fire in advance?

Are you sure it wasn't you group of eunuchs who joined forces to mess with Li Guang, deliberately found someone to let the wind go, and then set fire to say that Li Guang provoked the wrath of heaven and people?
"Wang Shilang, you are leading the army. You should know that the time and place are favorable for people. His Majesty often said in front of our family and others that this Mr. Zhang was sent by heaven to save Daming."

Wang Yue asked, "Does Your Majesty value this Mr. Zhang?"

Xiao Jing said with a smile: "Yes, I often enter the palace recently, and even the empress dowager pays more attention to him. No one in the palace dislikes him, even the prince likes him very much. His majesty even asked him to accompany the prince to study for ten days and ten days. At night, the prince was taught by him."

Wang Yue was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear.

It sounds like nonsense.

Even when Li Guang was in full bloom, he didn't reach this level.

Wang Yue couldn't help but asked: "Then who is this person? As an alchemist, why did he teach the prince? As a scholar, why... Eunuch Xiao, can you tell me a thing or two?"

Xiao Jing shook his head: "It's easy to define this family, his name is Zhang Zhou, he is the Jie Yuan of the Daming Jiangnan Township Examination, needless to say about his knowledge."

"What's even more amazing is that he can even cure diseases. His Majesty has to rely on him to eliminate the poison accumulated in his body because of taking Li Guang's elixir."

"The epidemic disease in the capital, the little princess' acne, the foot disease of the British prince, and your illness are all medicines given by him. Oh, your illness was calculated in advance, saying that if you don't return to Beijing, You may have died in the northwest, so His Majesty ordered you to come back."

When Wang Yue heard this, he actually knew it in his heart.

Able to pinch and count, heals illnesses, is kind to the royal family, and should take the Tianfu Township Examination to solve the Yuan Dynasty, and be able to teach the prince...

Xiao Jing smiled and said, "Do you know what to do?"

Wang Yue smiled and said nothing.

Yeah, I was afraid that Xiao Jing would have some thoughts in his mind.

The biggest advantage is not to send these deacons and eunuchs in the palace, but to an outsider...

Xiao Jingdao: "Don't think our family will be jealous, our family also sees him often, this man is very talkative, you know him as soon as you know him, he is a good man."

Wang Yue said heartily.

With such ability, how could he not be envied.

Before Li Guang offended so many people in the court, how many people wanted Li Guang to die?Why does everything seem to be different this Zhang Zhou?
It must be that this group of people know that Zhang Zhou is being favored, so they are embarrassed to say it.

What he doesn't know.

It was Xiao Jing, Dai Yi and others who really had no objection to Zhang Zhou.

The main thing is that Zhang Zhou is not an eunuch, and there is no direct competition with them. Zhang Zhou is also smart, and he just talks about whatever ideas he wants.

He is stingy, but he doesn't seem to be very greedy for money. He never asks for bribes, and only takes what he deserves.

I would joke and chat with eunuchs like them, and I made it clear that in the future, I will be ranked in the court for the imperial examination, and I didn't say that I plan to develop in the direction of alchemists...

This made Xiao Jing and others unable to hate.

Another point is that there are many things that eunuchs cannot do, but only Zhang Zhou can.

In the future, there may be something to ask for Zhang Zhou.

Why did Xiao Jing and the others fight against someone outside the imperial palace system?
……

……

Wang Yue received Xiao Jing's advice, and then asked about Zhang Zhou's residence from Xiao Jing.

After he left the palace, he didn't go to the Ministry of War to report on his work, but went directly to Zhang Zhou's house to give gifts.

"Junmen, are we giving gifts to some noble family?"

Wang Yue's men were also very strange.

Originally, the gift list and everything were set, and they knew exactly where to send it back to the capital.

As a result, a family was temporarily added, which seemed very important. If they wanted to go first, they naturally had to ask which dignified mansion this was.

Wang Yue said: "Even the governor of the East Factory, Eunuch Xiao, has said that it doesn't matter whether the other family is well managed or not, this one must be managed first."

"That's important."

My subordinates will understand immediately.

The one who is more awesome than Dongchang Changgong is Yin Gong?

But Dai Yi's private house in the capital is not a secret. Dai Yi usually doesn't go back to live in it. When he arrives, although it is in Qingmingfang, where there are many rich and powerful families, the door is very strange. Just looking at the specifications of the lintel, it doesn't seem like a crowded place. House of the wealthy.

Wang Yue got out of the car himself and went up to knock on the door.

It was Jia Laoshui who opened the door, followed by Jiang Dezhong.

Jiang Dezhong came to visit Zhang Zhou that day, but he was only allowed to wait on the stone bench in the front yard, saying that Zhang Zhou was coming back after finishing his work, but he waited for a long time.

"Excuse me……"

Wang Yue was about to ask if it was Zhang Jieyuan's family.

Wait until you get a better look at the people inside... It's not like the door of Fu Gui's family, because the door is very dull at first glance, not the kind of eloquent and able to deal with the scene.

There was also an old man who was much younger than him, who stood up and looked at him.

"Hey, who is this?"

After all, Jiang Dezhong had seen the scene before, and when he saw the other party wearing an official uniform, he knew that the official rank was not low.

Black gauze hat, round collar shirt, honeysuckle belt, scattered flowers and scarlet gown without branches and leaves, Wang Yue came to visit Zhang Zhou without even changing his official uniform after entering the palace, so it can look more formal.

Wang Yue said: "I wonder if Mr. Zhang is here?"

Wang Yue glanced at Lao Jiang first, and immediately showed a bit of contempt, and the businessman's spirit on Lao Jiang was beyond words.

Jia Laoshui said: "My master has gone out and will return later."

Wang Yuexin said that the exam was about to take place. He went out instead of preparing for the exam at home. It seemed that he didn't care about the exam results.

Thinking about it again, what kind of test would you take if you have the emperor's favor?
It is impossible for a top pick to be more beautiful than it is now.

"Then please send someone to pass it on. This is my invitation."

Wang Yue personally handed over the greeting card.

Jiang Dezhong wanted to pick it up, but Wang Yue glared at him.

Jiang Dezhong cupped his hands and said, "I am Zhang Jieyuan's father-in-law, who is the official?"

When Wang Yue heard it, it turned out that he was Zhang Zhou's father-in-law, who was already married, and not an ordinary alchemist who kept the rules.

But there are many Taoist priests who get married these days. The problem is that if Zhang Zhou can take the imperial examination, he must not be named in the Daolu Department, and it is meaningless to care about whether Zhang Zhou is married.

Calculate again.

All the courtiers in front of the emperor like to drag their families and lead their mouths. It is a common problem of courtiers to ascend to heaven alone.

Wang Yue cupped his hands and said: "Wang Yue, the servant of the Ministry of War, came here specially to visit Mr. Zhang."

Jiang Dezhong's expression changed upon hearing this.

The left servant of the Ministry of War, he knows how old this official is, but he has a vague impression of who Wang Yue is.

He just felt that this was not a good thing, but the other party came to visit politely. He hurriedly called Lao Shui to remind him: "Don't you go and call your master? Wang Shilang, please..."

Wang Yue was also polite to Jiang Dezhong.

He was not in a hurry to say that he would give gifts directly inside, but he had to meet Zhang Zhou first to know who he was, and after some observation, he would decide how to get along with this kind of person in the future.

Wang Yue has dealt with those powerful people all his life in the field of power, and he thinks that he is still very accurate in judging people.

Some people are not suitable for making friends with gifts, especially literati, some obviously love money, but they have to pretend to be noble and refuse to be far away from others.

He was afraid that Zhang Zhou was this kind of person.

"My virtuous son-in-law... Bingkuan, he is a Juren. When I was in Nanjing, I helped him... Hehe, Wang Shilang, do you have something to do with Bingkuan?"

Jiang Dezhong was a little nervous, and his words were not smooth.

Sitting on the stone bench, Wang Yue said respectfully, "I'm here to thank Mr. Zhang for saving his life. I came here specially under the guidance of the Holy Majesty and the eunuch Xiao Gonggong, the supervisor of rituals and Bingbi."

Jiang Dezhong swallowed his saliva.

My heart said that this kid really pretended to be low-key in front of me, and I discussed with him about the supply business with the Dudu Mansion, but they all said that he had no way to help.

As a result, as soon as he came, he saw a servant of the military department, and he opened his mouth and said that he was guided by the emperor... Others would die if they didn't brag, but that kid Bingkuan felt uncomfortable if he didn't pretend to be a grandson for a day.

dig!
He was not even willing to introduce him to the outside world.

Jiang Dezhong said: "Did Bingkuan... give him any medicine?"

Wang Yue nodded and said: "With the imperial edict given by His Majesty, the medicine was sent to the northwest by the way, saving the old man's life."

"So it's like this, is it acne?"

Jiang Dezhong didn't have much experience after all, and felt that the other party was being polite to him, so he wanted to ask a few more questions.

If the answer here is acne, he still wants to say that he has a share of the credit.

But I don't know that Wang Yue just looked at Zhang Zhou's face, treated him a little politely, and answered him some simple questions, how could he tell him the details?
Just as he was talking, a voice came from the door.

Zhang Zhou walked ahead, and brought Zhang Lun, who insisted on following him, and Jia Laoshui, back to the door of the house.

"Wang Shilang, it's been a long time. Father-in-law, are you there?"

Jiang Dezhong laughed.

I've been waiting here for a long time, and you actually didn't know that I was there?
Before, he hated his son-in-law for not giving him face, and wanted to see Zhang Zhou and ask Zhang Zhou to apologize, but now he wants to offer tea to Zhang Zhou with a smile on his face.

Wang Yue said: "Wang Yue, the servant of the Ministry of War, has met Mr. Zhang. I am grateful for the kindness of saving Mr. thousands of miles away. I am here to thank you."

As he spoke, he bowed his hands and saluted, which was very polite.

Zhang Lun behind heard a little confused.

Jiang Dezhong didn't know who Wang Yue was, but Zhang Lun knew very well.

The most prestigious veteran of the Ming army, who was the governor of the three sides in the northwest, had just won the victory in the battle of Helan Mountain. After returning to the capital, he actually took the initiative to visit Zhang Zhou and said that Zhang Zhou saved his life...

There was an evil spirit.

He can't have soft feet like his father, can he?
Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "It's a little effort, Wang Shilang is too polite, why don't you go to the main hall to talk. Father-in-law, why don't you wait in the side hall first, and then come to talk to you later?"

"well."

Jiang Dezhong saw that Zhang Zhou did not treat him as transparent in front of outsiders, and immediately felt that his face was bright.

My old Jiang is also the one who talks to the left servant of the Ministry of War, and I will talk about it later... I can brag about it again.

(End of this chapter)