area51novel Chapter 233
Chapter 233
Chapter 233
After Zhang Anshi heard this, he said, "I even forgot about your father, haha...with him here, this matter is easy. I have to teach him to choose some people, first of all he should be from a good family, and secondly...you should be young, ten Six or seven is the best..."
Xu Jingyi frowned and said, "Is it too young? I heard from my father that those real fighters are the best when they are 22 to 25 years old."
Zhang Anshidao: "Combat strength can naturally be guaranteed through practice. The most important thing is plasticity. At the age of sixteen or seventeen, it is precisely the time to create a sense of value. What are values? I can't say, anyway... There's nothing wrong with that. And...their father and brother...preferably served in the army...or farmed at home."
Those who work in agriculture are practical and responsible, and the family situation is the most simple and innocent.
These are all good materials for Cong Wu.
Zhang Anshi said a lot, and Xu Jingyi took notes one by one.
That day, the couple had a warm dinner and had nothing to say all night.
Early the next morning, Zhang Anshi originally wanted to go to the palace to thank him, but obviously, Zhu Di predicted Zhang Anshi's prediction.
This early in the morning, when the sun had just risen, there was an eunuch in the palace to convey the oral order, Zhang Anshi didn't need to thank him, he only wanted to do business.
Zhang Anshi then said to the eunuch: "Your Majesty knows people well, and I am really admired by the ministers. You go and pass a message to Your Majesty, saying that a scholar will die for his confidant. I, Zhang Anshi..."
The eunuch said with a smile: "Your Majesty said, until a thorough investigation is made, there is no need to say anything. Your Majesty knows what Hou Ye is thinking. You should concentrate on your work."
Zhang Anshi couldn't help sighing: "This is Your Majesty. If it were someone else, how could he be so magnanimous? I, Zhang Anshi, have nothing to say. I have no choice but to smash myself to pieces and serve the emperor's kindness."
The eunuch went back to the palace with a smile on his face.
Zhang Anshi immediately returned to Qixia, but at this time Chen Li had already led the team to Ningbo Mansion, and Nanzhen Fusi seemed much deserted.
On the contrary, Zhang Anshi seemed to have nothing to do. He only read the reports on the copybook for a while, and they were all trivial matters.
Of course, there are also some news from various places, but the content of these news is relatively boring, so Zhang Anshi simply left it to the scribes to deal with.
If Zhu Di knew at this time that Zhang Anshi was so leisurely at this time, he might strangle Zhang Anshi to death.
But Zhang Anshi can't help it, he needs to wait patiently.
It was really boring to wait, so I simply took the people and went to the farm.
This Nuoda farm has opened up dozens of acres of experimental fields. In order to ensure that the experimental fields will not be mixed with other crops, an isolation zone has been opened nearby.
This is no longer the barren land, the land has been fertilized and irrigation canals have been built.
Not far from here is a house dedicated to raising seedlings.
Deng Jian brought dozens of farmers here, and these farmers were carefully selected. Now, they are playing with Deng Jian here, meticulously.
Zhang Anshi made it very clear that if there were no problems after the planting, each person would be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver, and the reward from the court would be calculated separately.
But if you don't do it well, then you're welcome. Leaving the facts aside, you've lived so long, so is it true that there hasn't been a single violation of law and discipline?Even if you don't have it, can you make sure your parents, and your brothers and children?
Zhang Anshi actually disdained to do such things, isn't this a frame-up?
Zhang Anshi has always hoped to bring Jinyiwei in the direction of normalization.
But the matter of food has too much to do with it, not to mention that it is not easy.This is the seed of food that was exchanged for hundreds of lives, Deng Jian's hardships, and overwhelming luck
Even if there is another voyage, Zhang Anshi is not sure whether he can return safely.
In such a big relationship, there is no room for any mistakes, and the slightest irregularity may lead to dire consequences.
These farmers are naturally terrified.But this thousand taels of silver, for them, can really live a lifetime without any worries, even for this, they have to take a risk.
As for the consequences... they are naturally aware of it, so they almost always follow suit, being careful every day.
Now...in a big vat, there is soil on the soil. On the soil, potatoes cut into cubes have begun to grow new shoots. The tips of the shoots are strong and full of vitality. Take care of it carefully.
At this time, Zhang Anshi and Deng Jian were lying on the side of the vat, both of them were fascinated by the bud, as if... Looking at a newborn baby of their own, I always felt... It seemed to start stretching its waist again, growing a little.
"Don't drool." Deng Jian said.
Zhang Anshi wiped his mouth, for some reason, looking at this thing reminded him of roast beef with potatoes.
Fragrant!
Deng Jian looked very careful. After all, he was doing what he did and loved what he was doing. He was driven to a desperate situation, and there was nothing he could do at this time. Gradually, he began to focus on this, and instead despised Zhang Anshi for coming here every now and then, fearing that he would be in trouble for a while. Cheap hands, ruined these seedlings.
Zhang Anshi didn't care about Deng Jian's disgusted expression, and said happily: "It's good that the buds have sprouted, and I'm afraid they won't be able to."
Deng Jian said: "We asked experienced farmers, and they said that it will definitely sprout, but...it's still early...this is the first step."
Zhang Anshi nodded, and then said: "With Eunuch Deng here, I can rest assured."
After all, he grinned sincerely.
Deng Jian didn't know whether he should be cold or warm.
Looking at the guy I brought up with one hand, but now I teach myself to work with the crops every day, I want to scold him, but I can't harden my heart, so don't scold him, my heart is blocked again.
After a pause for a while, Deng Jiancai said: "It's good that Hou Ye still remembers our kindness."
Zhang Anshi said very seriously: "You turned into ashes, I remember."
Deng Jian looked sad: "His Royal Highness, do you know that we are here to play with the crops?"
Zhang Anshi said: "I know, I know."
Deng Jian said painfully: "That's too bad. I'm afraid we will never be able to serve His Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess Concubine. If we get our hands dirty from planting crops, we will smell of dirt on our bodies."
Zhang Anshi said: "I don't dislike you."
Deng Jian: "..."
Zhang Anshi said again: "Being a eunuch doesn't necessarily mean serving others. Why should we men serve others? We should teach others to serve us."
Deng Jian covered his face, and said in pain: "If I don't serve others, why should I cut it off? I don't serve others, I'm a man, isn't it good to carry on the family?"
His words seemed to make sense.
Zhang Anshi seemed to feel that his speaking skills should have improved, and purely spiritual stimulation alone would not be able to cheer up Deng Jian in front of him.
So he said: "Look at Eunuch Zheng, he has the ability, he can control tens of thousands of horses. Sometimes, status is not important, if you want to teach others to look at you, you have to do things that others can't do."
Deng Jian listened in a daze, and seemed to feel that there was no way to refute, and finally sighed: "Don't talk, don't talk, we have to dig the land, the land here is too barren, and the few fields that have been reclaimed with great difficulty , We always feel that we are not fat enough."
Zhang Anshi nodded and said: "Then I'm leaving, you must take good care of them, they are my lifeblood."
Deng Jian hummed.
As soon as Zhang Anshi left, Deng Jian took a hoe and led several farmers to continue digging the land.
The straw that has just been shipped is also delivered, and they are ready to be burned in the field and burned into plant ash.
After some fiddling, an eunuch from the palace came, and the eunuch asked, "Is Marquis Annan here, is he here?"
Deng Jian raised his head and said, "Let's go."
"Leaving?" The eunuch murmured, "Just now someone reported to His Majesty that the Marquis of Annan was going here. Your Majesty is very angry. He wants us to come here to pass on the word of mouth, so that Marquis Annan can calm down..."
He was talking to himself, and suddenly took a closer look at Deng Jian, then opened his eyes slightly and said, "Hey, isn't this the Eunuch Deng from the East Palace back then, it's us, Chen Gui."
In fact, Deng Jian recognized him earlier, and immediately blushed, not daring to raise his head.
Back then... Deng Jian, a group of young eunuchs, was pointed out by Yi Shiha, and then an old eunuch was asked to teach them to read some books.
Both Deng Jian and Chen Gui are listed here, and those who were able to be taken to study later made their fortunes.
However, after finishing the book, Chen Gui only went to the General Administration Department, which was responsible for conveying the documents inside and outside the palace. In fact, his luck was not good.
But Deng Jian's situation was the envy of many eunuchs of the same period at that time, because he went to the East Palace.
This East Palace is a good place. In the future, the prince and concubine will be attached to him. When His Royal Highness the prince succeeds to the throne, it must be the eunuch with the palm print in the 24 prisons.
But who would have thought that Deng Jian, who was the most proud of the scenery at the beginning, is the most miserable. He first came out of the East Palace and followed Zheng He to the sea.
In fact, it's not too bad to be able to go to sea with Zheng He. With Zheng Gonggong covering him, he will have a bright future in the future.
Who knew... this Deng Jian was celebrating the New Year with Wang Xiaoer, and every year is not as good as every year.
In the end...but here in Qixia...he got mixed up to the point of farming.
Deng Jian blushed, not daring to recognize each other.
However, Chen Gui rushed to grab it, without sarcasm or sarcasm, but said: "Eunuch Deng, hey... what's wrong, why do you want to cultivate the land? Did you offend someone? Who harmed you like this? ?”
Deng Jian waved his hand: "No... No one hurt us, we are willing."
Chen Gui sighed and said: "It's really impossible, but we can go to find Grand Duke Yishi Ha to ask for mercy, he is the most sympathetic to us. There may not be any good errands in the palace now, but at least, we won't fall into such a situation. At the beginning, some of our old brothers were happy for you when they talked about your return from overseas, but who knows now..."
If Chen Gui ridiculed himself, Deng Jian would be fine. He was an eunuch, and when he was young, the eunuchs scolded him. When he was older, he served the nobles, and occasionally nobles would blame him.
Only this Chen Gui's booing and asking for warmth made him unbearable.
So he quickly shook his head and said, "I can't find or lose Grand Duke Ha, if he knows...it's not good..."
However, Chen Gui said again: "I heard that you had a good relationship with Marquis An Nan back then, didn't you value him? Now he is very proud in front of His Majesty, not to mention that His Highness the Crown Prince also loves him a lot. Besides, with your current state, why don’t you go look for him? If he casually says a few words in front of His Majesty and His Royal Highness, I’m afraid he won’t be able to teach you to such a degree.”
"Hey... Eunuch Deng, as slaves, don't we count on the nobles? If we don't count on them at this time, how long can we wait?"
How dare Deng Jian say that this is what Zhang Anshi asked him to do.
As soon as Zhang Anshi was mentioned, Deng Jian's eyes turned red, and uncontrollable tears fell down.
But he realized that it was not good for him to cry in front of Chen Gui, so he quickly raised his sleeve to cover his eyes, and hurriedly said: "This is really what we want, Chen Gui, we are good brothers. Sometimes, they are all stuck together. When you go back to the palace, don't make a fuss, it won't sound good if it spreads."
After Chen Gui heard this, he just sighed and said, "Hey...what's the matter? How did it get to this point. A few days ago...it was fine. I heard that your nephew was promoted, so I thought you would definitely come back now. Donggong, he has become a celebrity. At worst, he will be transferred to the Rites Supervisor or Yuma Supervisor for reuse... In the past few days, have you offended the villain?"
Deng Jian hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Don't ask, don't ask, you should return to the palace and return to your life, the errands in the palace can't be delayed."
Chen Gui couldn't help sighing again, thought for a while, and carefully took out a little bit of silver from his sleeve: "The outside of the palace is no better than the inside of the palace, let alone in this crop field, we dare not ask about small things, the ones in the palace The nobles are unpredictable. You have to hold the silver, and if there is any emergency, you can always defend yourself."
Deng Jian knew that if he didn't take it, Chen Gui was afraid that he would complain about Datong again, so he simply accepted it, saying: "Remember, don't tell anyone."
Chen Gui nodded and left in a hurry.
Dozens of households burned the rice stalks together.
Then I went to look for Deng Jian, but there was no one there.
Everyone searched separately, and only then did someone see Deng Jian in a wasteland in the distance.
"Don't look for it, Eunuch Deng is crying there, whining, he's going to be out of breath."
"Should I go up and ask, I think he is quite pitiful, isn't this kind of land not good? Eighteen generations of my family's ancestors have been farming like this."
"Don't go, they are different from us, we are children and grandchildren planting crops, what do they ask for when they enter the palace?"
"Yeah, yeah, don't go, don't go, people, if you encounter difficulties, find a place where there is no one, and cry for a while. If you go rashly, you will be disgusted, but... I am also surprised , Why is Eunuch Deng crying?"
"It should be thinking of relatives."
"I haven't heard that he has relatives, oh, he has a nephew, but he rarely mentions it."
"Hush, let me tell you that what Eunuch Deng often mentions is the prince, the concubine... oh, and Marquis Annan...you don't know, although he usually mentions Marquis Annan less, but every time Marquis Annan Come on, he's in good spirits. When Marquis Annan leaves, he will be lost for an hour or two. Last time I heard him muttering secretly that Marquis Annan would definitely not harm him. I also heard that Marquis Annan , was raised by Eunuch Deng.”
"What are you talking about, you really want Eunuch Deng to raise him, and let him plant crops? How can there be good things in the world that don't happen to my family, but bad things do go to my family. I think Eunuch Deng is bragging. Marquis Annan is a good man, he would not do such an unconscionable thing."
"What are you doing?"
Suddenly, I saw Deng Jian not far away, standing with his hands behind his back, showing a stern look.
After hearing this, all the farm households shivered one by one, and smiled flatteringly.
Deng Jian rolled his eyes at them, and said solemnly: "Fandi, two more people, let's go and see Miao."
"Yes."
Everyone dispersed in a hurry, and went to perform their duties.
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"Son..."
Someone tiptoed to that brothel.
In a wing room in the brothel, the young man was bare-chested and wearing only a pair of silk Roman trousers. He was sitting on the bed at this time, and the two boys were hugged wantonly in his arms.
One of the boys was already pale and his eyes were dull.
It was only when the corner of the young man's eyes shot at him that the man immediately forced a smile.
Seeing his forced smile, the young master immediately said angrily: "Go away."
The man obediently stepped back from the bed, knelt down on the ground, trembling.
Only then did the young master raise his head, and looked at the visitor lazily.
He said slowly, "What's the matter?"
The visitor lowered his head and said, "Wu Gong, Zhou Gong, and Yang Gong are asking to see you..."
The young master sneered, "No, I'm afraid they only came to complain when they saw me."
"They... really don't look good, saying that you..."
"Are you saying I've gone too far?"
"This……"
The young master said with a look of disdain: "Hmph, these bastards, now they know benevolence and morality? They also know how to be human? But they didn't think about it. When we shared our profits, did they think about today? Oh, it's good for them. They took it all, but they are unwilling to do this bad person? Is there such a reason in the world?"
"If they want to come to see me again, you can tell them that if they want to part ways, I will naturally listen to you, but if anyone wants to jump ship at this time, it is up to them. If you want to be a good person, you want to What nonsense benevolence and righteousness are you talking about in front of me, hehe... Are these fat guys worthy of it?"
The young man slowly got off his shoes on Hu's bed, walked a few steps, and then said: "The dog emperor, and that Zhang An Shi, are not fuel-efficient lamps. Now that we have found out about it, we have to do something about it." Absolutely, if you are a little soft-hearted, everyone should not think about living a good life. To put it bluntly, the surname Zhu gives them a salary of a few dollars a year, how much money do we give them every year? If you are his mother, it is said that the dog ate whose house Who should I kiss my things with, are these people not as good as dogs?"
"In short." The young master's face suddenly became stern, with a terrifying look in his eyes, and he said word by word, each word like a knife: "Now the investigation of Neiqianhu is not deep, and we are not easy to provoke. If they want to investigate, then let them investigate. Let's turn the world upside down, blood flow into rivers, and see when they can find out. By this time, lives are worthless. Others want our lives. Then take [-] heads in exchange."
As he spoke, he turned his back and uttered a word: "Get lost!"
The visitor listened, saluted, and left quietly.
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A memorial was quickly sent from Ningbo Mansion to the capital.
Zhu Di heard that it was sent by Ningbo Mansion, so he paid attention to it.
He opened the memorial, and upon seeing it, his face became even more livid.
With a final slap, he threw the memorabilia on the desk, with a cold face, he said sharply, "What are they trying to do?"
With a stern shout, Yi Shiha shivered in fright, and hurriedly lowered his head and bent over to pick up the memorial.
It's just that when I picked up the memorial, I found that in the memorial, it was written that the city of Ningbo was on fire, the new prefect, the same prefect, etc... were buried in the sea of fire.
Seeing this, Yi Shiha was startled again, but saw the words below: "Ningbo Beiwowei Commander... Yang Xiong, drunk... fell into the sea and died."
Yi Shiha trembled and froze, picked up the memorial and sent it to Zhu Di's imperial case again.
Zhu Di was indeed very angry, even twisted his face angrily, looked at Yi Shiha coldly and said, "See?"
Yi Shiha had no choice but to say: "Your servant has seen it."
"how to think?"
Yi Shiha hesitated for a moment before saying: "They...they are audacious, they are demonstrating."
Zhu Di said: "Yes, it was a demonstration! A big fire... burned so many officials to death...Of course, if it's just that, it's all right. The commander of the Japanese guard said that he was drunk Liquor, fell into the sea and died, haha... Daming military minister, if you say you will die, what are they trying to do? They want to tell me that if the investigation continues, everyone will die cleanly?"
Yishiha remembered something, and said: "Your Majesty... Chen Li, who is involved in the case of Neiqianhu, has just left for a few days to go to Ningbo Mansion. Stuff..."
With his hands behind his back, Zhu Di asked with an uncertain expression, "Will Chen Li be in danger?"
"He picked a lot of good hands... the servant thinks..."
Zhu Di said indifferently: "It's so rampant, it seems that I don't take it seriously. If I don't punish these evil spirits, how can the world be peaceful?"
Yi Shiha said: "It's really impossible, transfer the five major battalions, or the warrior battalion, or even the model battalion..."
Zhu Di glared at Yi Shiha: "What are you going to do? Kill people? Who are you going to kill? Kill the officials of Ningbo Mansion. Aren't these officials almost dead? Who else are you going to kill? Kill the people of Ningbo Mansion? Or Want to kill the guards stationed there?"
I also lost my words for a while.
Zhu Di narrowed his eyes, paused for a moment, and said, "Wait a little longer, wait a little longer and look at Zhang Anshi's side. Since he sent people to Ningbo Mansion, he must have his own ideas. And that Chen Li is also capable of doing things. Maybe... he can gain something on his side, at this time, we must not lose our footing."
After speaking, Zhu Di took his seat and sat firmly, but he said with a sneer: "It is said that conquering the world is easy, but defending the country is difficult. I didn't believe it before, but now I know."
Zhu Di was speechless since then, only a pair of tiger eyes looming murderous intent occasionally.
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Qixia.
At this time, Zhu Jin hurried to Nanzhen Fusi.
After seeing Zhang Anshi, he saluted and said, "It's done."
Zhang Anshi suddenly got up: "It's all right? Where's the person?"
Zhu Jin glanced at Zhang Anshi cautiously, and said in a low voice: "He has been sent to the Nanzhen Fusi, in the side room, and the little ones are afraid..."
Zhang An Shixin said: "Let's go, I'll meet you now."
Zhang Anshi went to the side room and only talked with him for a while.
Immediately, Zhang Anshi walked out with a murderous look.
He hurried to the side of the case, picked up a pen, and signed a few warrants indiscriminately in his hand: "Neiqianhusuo, all employees, go to the pier to board the ship, and let Zhao Qianhu lead the team. This kid is honest, but he just didn't arrive. You must not tell them the address of arrest before knowing the purpose."
Immediately, Zhang Anshi said: "Teach my second, third, and fourth brothers to let everyone ride horses immediately. Do you know how to ride a horse? All of them are lightly packed and head to the destination at the fastest speed. I guess, outside this big camp, there must be Someone is watching, but it doesn't matter if they are watching, they have to send a message, and they have to use fast horses to send it. Then... we can reach the destination of their message faster than them."
After all, he was summoned and gave a brief explanation. At that moment, Zhang Anshi put on his two layers of armor and shouted: "Act immediately, don't hesitate!"
"Action, action..."
Nanzhen Fusi in Qixia, the hundreds of households under the thousand households, and the model camp.
At this moment, the sound of bells and drums resounded.
Then... Countless people rushed to a certain direction or sprinted or gathered on flying horses from all over the place.
These people have drills on weekdays, which can be said to be well-trained.
After a few sticks of incense.
Under the leadership of Zhao Qianhu, hundreds of people from Neiqianhusuo boarded the ferry.
The boatmen who had already been prepared at the pier rowed their oars one by one, and the boat swished like flying across the river.
Under the orders of Baihu, General Banner, and Xiaoqi, the people on board pulled out their sabers clangingly, lying on the side of the boat one after another, holding their breath, as if they were only waiting for when the boat docked. , will leap out.
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da da da da
Horseshoes are flying.
Everyone in the model camp is lightly dressed, but one by one, equipped with swords, gallops out.
As a result, hundreds of horses soared all the way to Nanjing City without stopping.
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Outside the big camp, there was a peddler who looked like a man, who had been setting up a stall a hundred feet away.
At this time, I was shocked to see a group of people flying out of the camp suddenly, and soon disappeared.
The peddler was dumbfounded, and hurriedly closed the stall. He was too anxious to get rid of the stall. He wanted to run towards the direction of Nanjing city, but after running a few steps, he couldn't help but smiled wryly when he saw the long-gone cavalry. .
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Along the Qinhuai River, this is the busiest place in Nanjing.
At this moment... there was a sudden commotion in this prostitute house where hundreds of families gathered together.
"It's terrible... the officers and soldiers searched the benefactor."
There was a sudden call.
The benefactors who stayed overnight poked their heads out of the windows, many of them looked miserable.
Checking the benefactor, I have never heard of such a thing...
But everyone felt guilty, and many people started to run out of the room naked, or some jumped out of the window.
But... soon everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
But seeing boats rushing up to the beach suddenly from the surface of the Qinhuai River, countless people and horses came down, but rushed to a brothel, and after a while, the place was surrounded by water.
Not long after, another cavalry team appeared on the street, and the rest of the prostitutes didn't even look at it, they just rushed to one place.
in an instant.
Someone breaks down the door.
bang.
The door burst open.
The tide of people rushed into this brothel in an instant, and the elegance here was replaced by chilling in an instant.
A few people... came up with it in a hurry, and one of them asked, "Who are you?"
Immediately, he was knocked down directly: "Those who resist, shoot and kill."
There were also people who tried to jump into the well hastily. When they were hesitant, a group of people rushed over, grabbed them and knocked them to the ground.
(End of this chapter)