The Great Seminary

Chapter 114: Gongsun is the One Who Can Flex and Resize
The two walked out of the inn side by side.

Zhang Jiujiang, who was confused, only then noticed Zhang Gui's unique attire and looked him up and down.
"Dagui, we were both born by the sea. Although people from Xihezhou haven't seen many of them, we can still see them sporadically.

But few people dress as authentically as you do.

What on earth are you doing dressed like this and being so mysterious?"

Zhang Gui asked back, "Don't mention me for now. What was the last thing you said?"

"I said 'Don't force yourself', what's wrong?"

"What's wrong, huh, what does it mean to force something? I've never experienced that in my life.

Not one thousand, but one thousand three hundred and fifty-six, repeat after me, one thousand three hundred and fifty-six.

I brought back 1,356 prisoners of war from the Ming and Song dynasties."

Zhang Jiujiang opened his mouth in surprise. "So many! Did you rob the Xihe people of their market?"

"These past few days, I've been searching the three major cities of Giant Snake Island, Flesh Gold, Civilization Vanguard, and Holy Ode, buying and using the power of elemental rules to coordinate with divine authority. I think there should be some results."

Zhang Gui thought about this, but he couldn't say these words even to his friends, so he could only lie:

"Alright, don't worry about how many people you have or how you got it, it's enough for you to explain.

Now let's stay on the boat.

In the morning you will take the prisoners down and settle them down.

This face-saving job has been accomplished."

As soon as he finished speaking, a dashing figure jumped out from the wooden window on the second floor of the Xinglong Inn, which faced the street.

It landed in front of Zhang Gui.

“Brother Zhang is really capable and well-connected.

In this situation, it is actually possible to redeem more than 1,300 soldiers and generals lost in the national war from the sea.

I heard that the imperial court had already found the "Compassion Society" and tried to help but failed, let alone now."

"Is it because the 'Charity Society' doesn't have a wide enough network of contacts, and the court is unable to help? Or is it because they are reluctant to give the money?

Master Gongsun, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."

There have actually been rumors among the people for a long time.

After the Wonsan Kingdom broke through the pass and invaded the capital area, it was willing to agree to let the Ming and Song courts redeem the prisoners of war.

As a result, Prime Minister Wu Qinggeng calculated that after spending the ransom, half of the Ming-Song treasury would be empty.

Emperor Hezheng was reluctant to use the royal treasury to share the burden, so in the end he could only pretend that nothing had happened.

Gongsun Benxiao, who had ulterior motives, was immediately defeated when he heard Zhang Gui twist his words, which contained hidden meanings, into an extremely taboo direction.

He bowed with a look of shame and said:
"I made a mistake.

Brother Zhang, last time, several of my generals who were supposed to come to you to tip you off and help you avoid disasters and difficulties, turned out to be crazy and had evil intentions.

No matter how much you explain this, it would be a big mistake.

Anyway, I feel incredibly ashamed, so please forgive me. "

After saying this, he remained frozen there, as if he would not get up unless Zhang Gui forgave him.

It is rare for a young master from an ancient and famous family to be so flexible.

This tactic of trying to stab you, and then pretending to be a grandson if it doesn't work, actually makes Zhang Gui look at you with admiration.

“Originally, I was standing on the moral high ground, looking down on this kid.

As a result, his act of apologizing made me feel petty if I didn't forgive him.

The ways of the world, the ways of the world.

Without the support of the relationship with Jiujiang, he could act without any care and do whatever he wanted.

But now I can't let something go wrong when my good brother knows that I'm in trouble and asks someone to tip me off.

But I must pursue the matter, making it difficult for him to face both sides."

He glanced at Zhang Jiujiang, who was in a difficult situation but never spoke to defend his senior brother. A sincere smile appeared on his face.

"Brother Gongsun, why do you have to be like this? How can I blame you for the little sinister thoughts of my subordinates?

Please stand up quickly, please stand up." "Thank you very much for your generosity, Brother Zhang."

Gongsun Benxiao finally straightened up, "Junior Brother Jiujiang once said that the first shop on the street, 'Dagui Grocery and Sauce Shop', was opened by your mother, Brother Zhang.

Truly a loving mother and a loving son!

In fact, my mother is also such a kind and insightful person.

She has always sewed clothes and cooked for me by herself.

After I passed the imperial examination, she became even more cautious about her own affairs.

So that I, as a son, can have a good reputation.

He showed up in public all day long, giving out porridge in winter and tea in summer.

It’s a pity that I’m not as sensible as Brother Zhang, and I often do wrong things that make my mother worry.

By the way, the white porridge I had at Dagui Grocery and Sauce Factory last time tasted very much like the one my mother made at home.

Perhaps all mothers in the world have the same skills.

Brother Zhang, if you really forgive me, please treat me to another bowl.

From now on, we will be good friends.”

No one would believe that the mistress of a direct branch of the Gongsun family in Qulong, Longbei, personally sews clothes and cooks for her son.

And the saying that 'all mothers' cooking skills are the same' is even more nonsense.

But if someone uses his own mother as an example to praise your mother, everyone would be unable to say anything.

Zhang Gui could only open his mouth and say, "I think 'Dagui Grocery and Sauce Factory' shouldn't be open yet."

"You may not know this, Dagui, but Auntie Yang has been running the shop day and night these past few days.

You said you forced her to leave the dock and seek refuge, but she is not a coward.

I tried to persuade him several times, but it only annoyed him and nearly broke my head.”

After hearing what Zhang Jiujiang said, Zhang Gui seemed to want to get angry, but he was helpless.

Don't say that he is just an emperor of a makeshift team, or a possible god or demon in the future.

Even if you are now called an ancestor and a saint, what can you do when facing your own mother who was reluctant to eat and drink and raised you with great difficulty since you were a child?
"Well, well, let's go to the sauce garden to finish our porridge and see if my mother is here.

I tried to persuade her myself.

Alas, he believes everything everyone says except me, his son.

Really, Jiujiang, what kind of thinking is this?

Ordinary people can’t understand, right?”

"What's so hard to understand? My parents are the same."

Zhang Jiujiang comforted his friends and walked towards Dagui Grocery and Sauce Factory with his classmates and senior brothers.

Even though the storm had just ended.

But because there is a threshold below and a fish skin railing above, the floor of the sauce factory is clean.

The fish, shrimp and melon sauces in the big vat in the middle are cooled with cold water from the well, without any smell of stuffiness.

The tables and chairs placed in front of the right half are dry and the porridge and pancakes are ready to be served at any time.

Anyone who sees it will feel that the boss is a good businessman and is a serious businessman.

The three of them entered the shop.

Zhang Jiujiang couldn't help but praise it.
"Anyway, there's absolutely no food shop in this entire commercial street or market right now."

"Just shut up." Zhang Gui glared at his friend with dissatisfaction.

Then I asked the guy who worked late at Dagui Grocery and Sauce Factory,
"What time does my mother come to the counter in the morning?"

At this moment, several people wearing black linen clothes and holding black wooden boxes in their hands walked into the shop quietly.

Standing behind Gongsun Benxiao.

(End of this chapter)