Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1000 Guangzong Yaozu

  The Hanlin Academy is waiting for the edict room.

  A letter was sent urgently.

   This is a memorial, which was reported by Shuntian Prefecture, saying that the railway track has been laid.

  But as for what this rail is going to do and what its use is, no one knows.

   But at least, this matter is finally over.

  Shuntian Mansion doesn't care what the rails are for.

  They only knew that during the laying of the railway tracks, Shuntian Mansion was always worried.

This is the railway track of His Royal Highness, it is placed on the ground in such a majestic way, although it is fixed, there are also special road guards patrolling, but Shuntian Mansion dares to neglect, if there are really some troublemakers, they will steal a few pieces of this railway track , His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was furious, how would Shuntian Mansion explain?

   But this thing, it can’t be eaten or drank, is it exposed to wind and rain here?

  Shuntian Mansion means to ask His Majesty to make a decision.

  But His Majesty made a decision, so he directly kept the memorial, without giving Shuntian Mansion a letter of approval.

   This railroad track cost countless money, which is said to be an astronomical figure. Thinking about it, I really feel distressed. It is impossible to dismantle it, so Your Majesty, I have no choice but to make no comment.

  The memorials in the middle of the stay must be sent to the imperial court.

  In the waiting room, the Hanlin perform their duties.

  Scholar Wang Bushi, as usual, lowered his head and sorted out the imperial edict.

  When I have free time, I start to write and write about my experience.

The hundreds of thousands of taels of silver borrowed have all been put on hold. So far...no news has come. This is his own wealth and life. If he can invest in it, it will be Wang Bushi's ruin. If he doesn't have a heart I'm a little worried, this is fake.

  Especially the longer the time, the more anxious he seemed.

   This kind of anxiety was written directly on his face, causing his colleagues to secretly speculate.

Of course, there are more people who read the jokes, doesn’t it deserve it? Haha, he bought so much land in the old city. It is said that the money was borrowed. He took the real money and bought the land in the old city.

   There are various rumors among the Imperial Academy. Some say that Wang Bushi spent 100,000 taels of silver to buy the land, while others say 200,000. There are different opinions. Some people also questioned the origin of Wang Bushi's money...

   At this time, someone suddenly said in surprise: "Ah, the laying of the railway track is completed!"

   The one who spoke was Yan Xi, an old attendant who learned from him. Yan Xi had been an official all his life.

  When Yan Xi said this, many Hanlin scholars became excited.

  The story of the railroad track has been spread all over the capital. I don’t know what it’s used for. I can say anything. Unexpectedly, it’s finally completed.

Yan Xi stroked his beard, shook his head, and said with a smile: "Masters, this is the memorial of the Shuntian Mansion. It is said that it has been completed, and the memorial has been sent to the cabinet. The ministers of the cabinet did not draft a ticket. Obviously, they also find it difficult. Therefore, this memorial It was sent to His Majesty again for His Majesty to judge. However, His Majesty stayed in it directly, it seems that...he didn't have any idea about it."

   "I heard that this railway track cost tens of millions of taels of silver, but is it true?"

"God knows, how precious this iron is, but His Royal Highness, and Fang Duwei, treat them like stones and lay them on the ground. To be honest, who doesn't feel bad when they see it? That's not how you lose."

  Someone grinds their teeth: "Silver, where does this silver come from? It's not the fat of the people."

  When it comes to people's fat and people's ointment, everyone feels a pain like cutting flesh. This 'min' is not an ordinary 'min', an ordinary 'min', and he should not expect to be able to buy a mansion in the new city.

   In the final analysis, this is the flesh that His Royal Highness and Fang Duwei cut from their own bodies, but they don't know how to cherish it at all.

  Yan Xi looked steady, and said sharply: "Okay, be careful with your words."

  He spoke cautiously, but looked at Wang Bushi out of the corner of his eye.

   Others get it.

  Yan Shixue means, be careful what you say, be careful that walls have ears, there is a 'traitor' by our side.

   As for who the 'traitor' is, this is self-evident.

  Wang Bushi obviously heard the voice outside the words.

As soon as he heard that the railroad tracks had been laid, he didn't even know himself. He didn't know the usefulness of the railroad tracks, but it didn't mean he didn't realize the value of the railroad tracks. This must be related to the short sale of the land in the old city .

  Looks like...it's time to come, it's coming.

  Although Wang Bushi was calm on the face, he was extremely excited in his heart.

   But at this moment, the colleagues looked at his expression, it was obvious... a little subtle.

Wang Bushi frowned, and said lightly: "No matter how much money is spent on laying the railroad tracks, at least so much pig iron has become railroad tracks, trees have become sleepers, and so many craftsmen have worked hard for days. A salary, but also a mouthful of food, this is not necessarily a bad thing."

  Yan Xi and the others sneered at this, but when it comes to economics, who is his opponent, at least in words, they cannot take advantage of Wang Bushi.

  A young Hanlin was a little unconvinced, and said: "The land and mansion purchased by Wang Xueshi in the old city, the officials heard that they fell again."

  Others winked immediately, since the land in the old city was sold to Wang Bushi, everyone felt relieved, at least they didn’t have to worry about the land price and house price in the old city, they felt... at ease.

  Now this hot potato is all thrown to Wang Bushi, isn't it very satisfying.

   "Well..." Wang Bushi's face looked very calm, and he said lightly: "That's the thing. These days, the market has been particularly bad, and it has fallen a little bit, not much, 10% is worse."

   “…”

  This tone is like Wang Bushi dropped a string of copper coins, an understatement.

  Na Yan Xi was surprised and said: "Outsiders said that Bachelor Wang spent one hundred thousand taels of silver to buy the land in the old city. Besides the real estate in our hands, he also collected a lot."

"Not one hundred thousand." Wang Bushi looked at them with a smile. When he denied that he had spent one hundred thousand, he could clearly see the disappointment on the faces of many people. Wang Bushi immediately said: " It's two hundred and thirty thousand taels of silver. To tell you the truth, the old man did buy some real estate in Xincheng by taking advantage of the east wind in Xincheng, and then used the houses in Xincheng as collateral to borrow the money."

   Two hundred and thirty thousand taels...

  Everyone gasped. Now that they are sitting down, everyone seems to be at ease. Some people want to make fun of it, and some people look at Wang Bushi like a monster.

  Wang Bushi said: "Why, is there any problem?"

  Everyone winked, but shook their heads: "No, no, Xueshi Wang is so courageous."

  Yan Xile: "I wish Bachelor Wang can be full of gold and jade!"

  Wang Bushi smiled: "Thank you for your kind words!"

  This is not an auspicious statement, it is irony.

   But Wang Bushi has long been used to the irony, and he smiled back, as if he turned a deaf ear to it.

  A person, when he reaches a higher level, why does he care about talking quickly with short-sighted people? Why don't you think about it when you have this time, how to double the resources in your hands.

   But for many Hanlin, they are happy to sit and watch the development of the situation.

   This king is not an official, will he run away with his seal, and disappear in order to avoid debts?

  ...

  The next morning.

  Zhu Houzhao was already wearing brand new clothes. Early in the morning, he felt the Renshou Palace.

   It’s been a long time since I saw my great-grandson. When I saw him, the Empress Dowager became happy and said with a bit of anger, “Do you still remember Aijia?”

  Zhu Hou bowed in a proper manner: "Even if the great-grandmother is turned into ashes, Sun Chen will remember it."

   "..."

  Sometimes, the Empress Dowager can be regarded as very convinced by this great-grandson, turning into ashes, this... sounds really...

   Fortunately, the Empress Dowager does not care about what her descendants say. She still smiled: "Finally, what's the matter, you come here first, Aijia will take a look at you."

  Zhu Houzhao got up and stepped forward. The Empress Dowager looked at him lovingly. Zhu Houzhao said: "Great-grandmother is really a saint. As soon as she saw Sun Chen, she knew that Sun Chen had something to do. Sun Chen, did you come to announce the good news to great-grandmother?"

   "Announcement?" The Empress Dowager stared at Zhu Houzhao and said, "Where does the joy come from?"

Zhu Houzhao said happily: "Do you remember that Sun Chen has been studying the moving car for the past two years? To be honest, Sun Chen has already built this moving car. Great-grandmother, you don't know, Sun Chen For this, I have suffered a lot and suffered a lot, take a look..."

   As he spoke, he stretched out his calloused hand.

   When the Empress Dowager Zhou saw her, she couldn't help frowning and felt distressed. This is a nobleman, the prince, and her great-grandson.

  Look at his hands, how much this child has suffered.

"Fortunately, thanks to the blessings of our ancestors, great-grandmother, Sun Chen built this car. Today... is the day of opening to traffic. Great-grandmother, look, this is such an important thing to take time off, Sun Chen Then I thought of you, the so-called happiness alone is not as good as the joy of others, great-grandmother, such a happy day, for Sun Chen, is more festive than enrolling in the imperial examination and entering the bridal chamber, Sun Chen was thinking, he must let his great-grandmother go and see Well, great-grandmother loved Sun Chen the most when she was young."

   "Yeah." These words are still pleasing to the ear, at least they are much better than turning into ashes.

  Zhou Shi nodded again and again: "Good boy, it's rare that you still remember Aijia."

   "Since that's the case..." Zhu Houzhao said happily: "Great-grandmother, let's go out of the palace right now, the auspicious time is coming."

   "This..." Zhou was a little embarrassed.

  Zhu Houzhao began to play tricks: "Great-grandmother, you have to go, time is running out, the car driver... the car driver Sun Chen has ordered, we have to hurry."

   Zhou's heart is soft, and the most important thing is that he can't stand the softness of this precious great-grandson: "Send someone to ask the emperor."

   "No, if Father knows, you won't be allowed to go, he is small-minded." Zhu Houzhao said: "Besides, it's getting late."

  (end of this chapter)