Reborn Regent of Ming Dynasty

At that time, the economically developed areas all had their own specialties. For example, Yangzhou was the canal distribution center and the salt industry center; Nanjing was the economic, cultural and educational center of the southeast; It is also difficult for a place not to be rich.Hangzhou is the leader of the printing and printing industry, Linqing Prefecture is the cotton distribution and transshipment center of Shandong, and the commercial hub of Shandong and Henan. Suzhou’s weaving and silk industry is now the leader of the whole Ming Dynasty. There are as many as a thousand people, and as few as tens of hundreds. The so-called capitalism sprouts at this time.

We must know that in later generations, a factory with a few thousand people is still a first-class factory. Now there are more than a thousand employees in Suzhou. If the steam engine appears again, the prototype of primitive industrial civilization will take shape.

Here in Jiaozhou, salt is the most important thing, and there are many businesses and personnel related to it. These are also in Zhang Pu's imagination, but what he can't imagine is the general prosperity of business.

All kinds of goods related to life are readily available, and there are many businesses. They come in from the west gate, and there are more than two miles when they reach the Drum Tower. The shops that have been completed, all the businesses are thriving. Zhang Pu noticed that there are still many shops selling overseas rare goods, such as Japanese knives, Japanese fans, spices, gems, etc., the most popular overseas rare goods at that time. In addition, Wangyuanjing and other equipment are also complete, even a large number of gold chiming clocks are placed at the door of the shop, there must be more than a hundred of them, and the merchants who are picking are crazy, rushing to buy.

There are also some special products in the north, such as deerskin, mink and other fur shops, and ginseng and Dongzhu are also sold. When Zhang Pu saw an inconspicuous small shop, there were four or two weights of whole beards and tails in front of the door. He couldn't sit still when he participated in the Liaodong ginseng! [

"Stop the car!"

This time Zhang Pu didn't ask the housekeeper to come forward, but walked forward by himself, picked up the ginseng and observed it carefully.

At that time, Chinese businessmen were mainly based on honesty, but there were also many liars. Of course, there were many fake references. Fortunately, Zhang Pu came from a family. After studying for a while, he said to the boss: "The shopkeeper, the four How many two ginseng are there?"

"Back to Elder Master, there are quite a few of these four or two ginseng."

Zhang Pu snorted coldly. His attire was obviously that of a registered official, so the shopkeeper was very polite in addressing him, but he didn't kneel down to salute, which made him very dissatisfied, and what the other party said made him even more dissatisfied. , two or two ginseng is very good, if you get a few four or two ginseng in your hand, it can be used as a family heirloom, and even a family in the south of the Yangtze River has passed the ginseng down for several generations, of course, the medicinal effect will be gone.

"No matter how much, I want it all."

"Yes..." The shopkeeper agreed, turned around and yelled at the staff inside, and after a while, more than a dozen ginseng plants were brought out.

"Each one is 200 taels, a total of sixteen. The master will give you [-] silver, and the shop will give you a few ginseng plants. It is also very good for the master to give to relatives and friends..."

The shopkeeper greeted the big customers, and Zhang Pu was already blushing.Even if his family belongs to the Taicang family, there is no reason to buy ginseng with thousands of silver at once. He originally thought that there were three or two ginseng. Leave some heirloom treasures for the family. Dongzhu and ginseng are both. Although Dongzhu is luxurious, it is not what the scholar-bureaucrats should pursue. Very convenient... It's a pity that there are too many references here...

"The sky is like a brother, the sky is like a brother!"

While Zhang Pu was in embarrassment, shouts came from not far away, he turned his head to look, and said with a smile: "Wu Ciwei, Hou Chaozong, Chen Wozi...you didn't wait for me at the Chenghuang Temple, but you ran out first. "

When he came to Jiaozhou this time, he made a letter appointment with Chen Zilong in advance, and at the same time invited friends to come together. However, most of the people in the Fushe did not want to have this trip, because in the eyes of these people in the Fushe, only the area in the south of the Yangtze River is still alive. It's worth running around, Nanjing is the best, Suzhou is next, and other places, thank you for your kindness, or don't bother.

Unless it is the year of the Grand Competition, when there are candidates or supervisors who come to Beijing to take the exam, otherwise, these talented scholars from Donglin and Fushe would rather have fun on the Qinhuai River, or drink and have fun in small groups, and let them trek It is absolutely impossible to travel thousands of miles to the famous poor mountains and bad waters around Jiaolai.

In the end, only Wu Yingji and Hou Fangyu among the four sons were willing to go. They went north together. When they arrived in Yanzhou, the other two refused to meet Liu Zeqing. Hou Fangyu was because of the deep relationship between the Hou family and Zuo Liangyu. Dealing with other army leaders, Wu Yingji traveled between the north and the south many times, and was very dissatisfied with Liu Zeqing's extensive checkpoints to fish and meat the common people's looting of people's property, so he didn't want to see him.The three of them parted ways in Yanzhou, and Zhang Pu took a detour around Caozhou to delay for a few days. Seeing that the two of them met with Chen Zilong, the three of them took to the streets together. It was a coincidence that they happened to meet Zhang Pu again. up.

Zhang Pu passed the provincial examination in the same year as Wu Weiye, Chen Zilong and others. In Daming, what is inseparable is not the relationship between father and son and brothers, but the relationship between teachers and students and the same year.Whether it is in the officialdom or in the village association, the same-year relationship is second only to the teacher-student relationship, and it is the closest relationship and the least worry about being betrayed.

During the more than 200 years of the Guo Dynasty, almost no disciples impeached the master and turned against each other.Because in addition to rebellion, the "teacher" is the father, even if there is a fault, the disciple should hide it for the venerable, and must not speak evil words, otherwise it will be treason.

That is to say, during the Wanli period, two of Zhang Juzheng's disciples were censors. Because Zhang Juzheng offended the entire civil society, the disciples turned against each other.

The relationship in the same year is the same. After a certain subject is developed, you must take care of the same year, otherwise you will be unkind and unrighteous, and you will be accused and scolded by everyone. The bond of the same year in the township examination is not so strong. After all, Juren is not considered a serious official. So tight and utilitarian.

But the Fushe is different, they were originally friends in the society, and coupled with their relationship in the same year, they are naturally more intimate with each other. [

"Brother Tianru, you are very welcome!"

Chen Zilong is darker and thinner than a year ago. He is the backbone of Fushe, because he has already won the Jinshi, but because of the disadvantage in the selection of officials, he was sent to the local area as a general judge. Chen Zilong is also full of arrogance and refuses to take office. Naturally, the friends in the community will not persuade him to give in. He reads and lectures at home, forms associations and plays. After ten or eight years of fame, he can directly choose Yushi or Kedao. .

Even if he does not serve as an official, the Chen family is also an aristocratic family, so he can afford to eat and wear. At home, he can be proud of the princes. Whoever dares to provoke the people of Donglin Fushe in the south of the Yangtze River will live a very comfortable life.

No one thought that he actually came to Jiaozhou and served as the general judge of Jiaozhou. For more than a year, the members in the Jiangnan area, especially Donglin and Fushe, were very dissatisfied with Chen Zilong... and the army There must be a bottom line in the intersection of heads, that is, to influence soldiers with the personality and moral strength of scholars, coupled with superb wisdom, instead of the opposite. Wouldn't it be too embarrassing to serve a general soldier as a celebrity?

Zhang Pu has always been above Liu Zeqing, and Hou Fangyu's relationship with Zuo Liangyu is more like a family relationship. At the same time, he is also responsible for continuing to exert influence on Zuo Liangyu for Donglin. After staying in the army for less than a month, he returned to Nanjing, and he may stay in the Zuozhen army for a while in the future, but no one will criticize Hou Fangyu as Zuo Liangyu's aide, and call him a self-willed depraved... But Many people have already used this kind of criticism on Chen Zilong!

Looking at Chen Zilong, who had become dark and thin, without much celebrity style, and looking at the other party's shining eyes, Zhang Pu felt filled with emotion, and for a while, he didn't know what to say.

"Brother has already reserved a restaurant, ordered the table, let's chat while drinking."

Although the quarrels in the letters were already so quarrelsome that they were close to turning faces into enemies, after the meeting, the friendship between the friends of the same year and the same year still prevailed. Chen Zilong laughed, took Zhang Pu over, and said with a smile: "While walking Let’s talk, Jiaozi and Guifu Gangji told them to live in the east of the Town God’s Temple, where Chaozong rented a small courtyard with three entrances, enough for several people to live comfortably.”

"My son, are you actually not grateful for the friendship of the landlord?"

Gathered with these friends, although Zhang Pu was quite old, he felt that he had regained a lot of youthful vigor for a while, so he ordered the bearers and housekeepers to settle down, and they brought a lot of It's really inconvenient to walk with luggage.

This way of walking with arms together is more clear than sitting in a sedan chair. All kinds of Liaodong goods, such as southern goods, Japanese goods, and barbarian goods, emerge in endlessly, and Zhang Pu is amazed by them.

In front of Chen Zilong, he didn't have to hide his words, and asked directly: "Zhang Zhenglu is here, maybe he has opened a maritime business, not only to the Wa Kingdom and Lu Song area, but also to the Liaodong area?"

"I don't know much about this..." Chen Zilong scratched his head in embarrassment, and said with a smile: "Brother Chaozong and Brother Ciwei also asked, but I really never asked about such things. I only know that more than a year ago, Although Jiaozhou is prosperous, it is indeed not what it is today, which is surprising...The last time I came to the city was half a year ago."

"Then what are you usually busy with?" Zhang Pu asked curiously: "I heard that Zhang Zhenglu does run a large school in Denglai, and there are more than ten schools with more than [-] students. Are you giving lectures? I haven't heard of any reputation in the Denglai area."

"Lectures..." Chen Zilong said with a wry smile, "There is no lectures here in Denglai, and there are no poetry and wine garden gatherings. I am here. Two things. One is that I have experienced a lot in farming. The other is that Professor, tell me everything I have learned, and teach those students who are willing to learn!"