Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 743: Remain and pass on

Chen Zhi's words are truly truthful. Even though he has now secured his position as the governor of Daijun, he is also commanding troops and suppressing various families. He has also given out a lot of benefits and fruits for everyone to share. He looks like a big brother taking the lead.

But in fact, the continuous battles, training of soldiers and horses, construction of Chenzhuang, workshops, mineral exploration, etc., had long emptied his savings. Chen Zhi even borrowed money from the Chen family in Pengcheng and Xiapi. On credit, of course, the Yang family on his old Taishan side also gave him a lot of financial support.

These are all bookkeeping, and there are also calculations of interest based on the number of payments and returns.

According to Chen Zhi's normal naturalization, once the mine and paper mill business are on track and the pottery kiln is completed, he can quickly accumulate wealth, plus the many things he got from the Zheng family and the Liu family. Industry and land can not only maintain the establishment and growth of the Chen family in Daijun, but can also feed back Chen Zhi's foundation, further stabilizing his power.

However, if you can make some extra money, why not do it?

Regarding this point, in fact, Chen Zhi had already been angry with Chen Zi beforehand, so he wanted to tell Shu Jiao and Zhang Kang by saying it again.

On the other hand, the idea of ​​single-shot cannons actually has a certain divergence from the development of firearms in later generations. In Chen Zhi's opinion, the meaning of talent points is wrong, and it can confuse others when taken out.

After all, Chen Zhi is quite cautious when it comes to the development of firearms. If it really gets out of control, the entire history will really be in chaos.

Now, after explaining the general thoughts in a few sentences, the confusion in the hearts of the three subordinates was relieved. He explained the central idea and asked them to start writing. The official document quickly came up with a framework. .

Immediately afterwards, Chen Zhi tidied the things in his hands and went to bed.

Then, all he needs to prepare is what he needs to go on patrol incognito, but before that, there is one more thing to deal with——

At noon on the second day, several Taoist priests arrived as promised.

Afterwards, Chen Zhi dispersed the servants and talked with a few Taoists in the house. As for the contents, outsiders had no way of knowing, after all, even Chen Zhi's closest book boy, Chen Wu, was not allowed to come close, but just waited outside.

However, according to what Chen Wu said afterwards, when several Taoists came out, they each sighed and said some incomprehensible words, especially Taoist Taixuzi, who shook his head for a while and then left straight away.

Since that day, no one in Dai County has seen this Taoist again.

In contrast, Taoist Zhang Xuan, who came with the motorcade, was still in the city, but for the next two days, he stayed in the house without seeing anyone else. Even the guards who came to protect him were difficult to see. Meet this person.

Of course, this includes the elder brother of the overlord of Shu, Li Shi.

In order to conceal his identity, Li Shi had been disguising himself as the leader of the guard. Although Zhang Xuan reminded him more than once that Chen Zhi had seen his origin, Li Shi remained the same even if it was to confuse others and reduce trouble. Privately, Henry Zhang still treated him with courtesy.

However, since that day, after talking with Chen Zhi in the house, Henry Zhang did not even see Li Shi much, and his daily meals were delivered inside. "I wonder what the little Taoist priest and Chen Zhi talked about, so that they couldn't leave the house for the past two days." Li Shi hesitated outside the door, intending to let someone go in to remind him, but thinking of Henry Zhang's ability, he hesitated.

"The Taoist Priest has always had his own opinion. It's not for me to comment on it. But when I came here, my brother had told me that he wanted to contact Shi Le and Wang Jun. Now people have been sent out to contact him. Although the attitudes of both sides are ambiguous and ambiguous, but Obviously everyone has their own intentions, and it is time to come to the door in person to show sincerity. Although it is dangerous, as a brother, I have to do it. If there is no risk, how can it be done? But on the Taoist side..."

While Li Shi was hesitating outside the door, Henry Zhang, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed in the room, suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at the oil lamps on the ground beside the bed.

There are seven oil lamps, arranged in the shape of a big dipper. Five of them have been extinguished, but only the first two lamps still have lights.

It's just that the sky is bright, and the light of the lights is hardly visible at all.

But Henry Zhang looked at the two lamps with a solemn expression. He counted with his fingers, finally shook his head, walked out of bed, came to the table, laid out paper, grinded ink, and then started writing.

He was a calligrapher and wrote an article in a blink of an eye, then checked it carefully, and finally sealed it with a nod.

"Master once said that there is good luck in Hu, and the overlord will be born in the north. However, it will not be beneficial to China. Only the land of Shu, where the hidden dragon is trapped, can retain some vitality, so he is determined to assist the Li family. He also said that the true luck of the north In Hu, Wang Jun and others were just the pioneers of the king, paving the way for the Hu people. Although there was the variable of the rise of the Chen family, they still felt that they were one of the pioneers, perhaps paving the way for the Tuoba family. When the time came, He is about to abdicate, but I see that Chen Chenzhi's atmosphere has become a climate, and if I look at his actions, he is more organized. I am afraid that he is not simply a pioneer for the dragon. He probably needs to pay more attention to it. It's just that Shu is far away from Yan. The teacher may not take it seriously.”

With this thought in mind, he had already sealed the letter, then stood up with it and pushed open the door. As soon as he walked out, he happened to see Li Shi waiting hesitantly outside. Seeing his expression, he immediately saw the clues. , then he said with a smile: "Li Jun, don't worry, now I'm doing county business, Pindao is preaching here, if Li Jun has anything to do, you can go there."

"The little Taoist master is not leaving, are you going to stay in Dai County?" Li Shi originally listened with relief, but after hearing this, he was full of confusion, "Now that the matter in Dai County is over, why not go to Jixian ?”

Zhang Xuan said with a smile: "Pindao came here just for Dai County, but Jixian County is not on the itinerary. The people here are simple, there are many people joining, and they are also related to the barbarians on the border. Pindao stays here to promote Taoism." The method is also to expand the lintel, and I mentioned it to the teacher before this matter came."

After listening to these words, Li Shi understood Zhang Xuan's determination, nodded, and no longer tried to persuade him, but cupped his hands and said, "Then I will come back from Jixian and invite the little Taoist priest, and we will go back to Shu together."

Unexpectedly, Henry Zhang shook his head and said: "That's unnecessary, Li Jun still has some things to do, and the poor can't help, so there is no need to accompany him, thank you for escorting all the way."

Li Shi was stunned for a moment, then sighed: "Does the Taoist master plan to open an altar here to establish a temple?"

"Not all, it still depends on the current situation." Henry Zhang smiled slightly, took out a letter from his sleeve, and handed it over, "I also hope that Li Jun can forward this letter to the poor master."

Li Shi took the letter, didn't ask any questions, nodded and agreed, and then became concerned about Zhang Xuan's plans. Just at this moment, a boy came in from outside the door to tell about important events in the city.

"The old master chose a place outside the city to build a temple and promote Buddhism!"

(End of this chapter)