[Ming] Wuzong's Chronicle of Rebirth

Zhou Mu has been operating in Zhejiang for many years and still has some foundations, especially because of the establishment of Wansong Academy, which has gained a wide reputation among scholars. Know something there.

As for Du Ruo going to inspect the mulberry garden under his name tomorrow, Zhu Houming will go to the countryside with him tomorrow to learn about the conditions of the mulberry farmers.As for Chen Han's appearance, Zhu Houzhao was really worried that he would do things alone.So Zhu Houzhao still thinks that Chen Han will follow him tomorrow.

Anyway, Chen Han would have an opinion anyway, and Zhu Houzhao didn't bother to ask him for his opinion, so he told Chen Han directly.Chen Han felt unwilling, and felt that everyone looked down on him, and there was dissatisfaction and atmosphere there.Especially the attitudes of Zhou Lin and Gong Da made him feel uncomfortable.In his opinion, he was their senior, and Zuoqian Du Yushi of the Inspectorate of Qinggui Department second only to the Hanlin Academy, and the two of them should listen to him no matter what, not the two hairy children.

No matter how dissatisfied he is, what's the use? Zhou Lin and Gong Da are not fools.Zhu Houzhao, the prince, is obviously doing well. The emperor has always been in poor health. In ten years or so, he will be the prince.And this prince, although young, has the means of an emperor, virtue and ability. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that there are only advantages and no disadvantages in pleasing His Highness the prince.If you don't like it, at least don't be hostile.

Don't you see that the prince's party, Liu Jian, Du Ruo, etc. are still number one among the emperor.Not only did the emperor not reject the prince's party, he even tended to help Zhu Houzhao introduce veterans.From this point of view, Chen Han is indeed extremely ignorant of current affairs.Not only did he wish to gain power in front of the prince, but he also directly disrespected His Highness the prince. No matter how you look at it, it is too long.

Except for Chen Han, everyone is very satisfied with this arrangement.The weather was too hot, and everyone didn't have much appetite, so they stopped eating together. Everyone went back to their rooms and had dinner in their own rooms.Zhu Houzhao and Du Ruo still slept together at night.

Early the next morning, before dawn, Zhu Houzhao and Du Ruo woke up.The mulberry gardens on the outskirts of the city are all properties under the names of major merchants and the property of officials.The place where Zhu Houzhao and the others were going was a bit far away, and they needed to take a carriage early so that they could come back before dark at night.Zhu Houzhao and the two packed up and were having lunch. Zhu Houzhao asked the housekeeper if Chen Han got up.The housekeeper said that Boss Chen hadn't called for water yet, so he probably didn't get up.

The two looked at each other speechlessly.This Chen Han is really real. I thought that although he was not good at small things, he was not bad at big things. Now it seems that this is not the case.It was clearly agreed yesterday that we would set off together at four o'clock and four o'clock. This is a business matter. Does he still think that it is his own selfishness to make a mistake?

It would be a shame to send someone to call him directly like this. Zhu Hou took care of the pile of fresh lotus root with cold salad on the table, neither of them had touched the chopsticks, so he asked someone to bring it to Chen Han, saying that he thought it was a good idea. The dishes were very good to share with Boss Chen, and the servant took his orders.Du Ruo frowned and said, "A few days ago, I saw that he was fine, how could he think that he would be like this in real affairs?"

"In the past few days, we were each in the boat every day, and we didn't have a deep relationship with him. How could we know what kind of person he is." Zhu Houzhao took it lightly, but he was just a clown. "It's just that the more he is like this, the more we can't let him here alone. If those people come to the door, if he does something, we will regret it."

After the two had eaten and drank another cup of tea, the person who went there reported that Boss Chen had woken up.Zhu Houzhao sighed, afraid that Chen Han would delay, and asked Liu Jin to urge him in person.After a while, Chen Han came late with a straight face.

Three people and two ox carts, followed by guards who were also sitting in ox carts, walked slowly towards the mulberry garden.The village they went to was called Dayang Village, and now half of the land in the village was purchased by Xing De and turned into a mulberry garden, and many families also became hired workers in the mulberry garden.Several villages next to it are also engaged in mulberry planting. Most of the mulberry farmers are small mulberry farmers. It is also a small production area of ​​raw silk in Hangzhou. I believe that Zhu Houzhao can also find some news about the acquisition of raw silk here.

Sericulture has four seasons, namely spring silkworm, late autumn silkworm, early autumn silkworm and late autumn silkworm.Now it is hot weather and silkworms have just ended, and autumn is about to begin, and mulberry farmers are preparing for early autumn silkworms.Under the leadership of Yang Yu, a small steward of the mulberry garden, Zhu Houzhao, Chen Han and Du Ruo parted ways and went to several nearby villages.

After all, Zhu Houzhao was a stranger. Even though the manager of the big mulberry garden was the guarantor, everyone was still wary.Seeing Zhu Houzhao's disappointment, Yang Yu explained: "In the past, everyone united to oppose the low-price purchase of silk merchants who had good relations with Zhizaofu. At first, those silk merchants were helpless, but later they learned. First, they pretended to be merchants from outside to inquire about news. , and bring people from Zhizaofu to rob it. Now everyone is afraid, you are a stranger, and everyone will definitely not trust you."

Zhu Houzhao vowed to rectify the inner mansion, and it would be better for Wei Zhongxian and his ilk to kill them in their stomachs.On the contrary, Yang Yu was very curious about the people in the other bullock cart, either got off the cart without saying a word, or stayed in the bullock cart all the time.

Chen Han's performance today also made Zhu Houzhao look at him differently, but this different look is not a compliment.This uncle really regarded him as a character, with a dark face all day long, and Zhu Houzhao really let everything happen by himself.Zhu Houzhao only perfunctorily said to Yang Yu that Chen Han was not feeling well, and he had already given him a big cross in his heart.

After walking through two villages, except for some superficial news, Zhu Houzhao only knew some superficial information.Everyone kept secret about this year's raw silk production, and Ren Zhu Houzhao didn't open his mouth no matter how much he lured and lured him.Zhu Houzhao shook his head again and again when he talked about the acquisition and the imminent production of raw silk.

"The raw silk that has no connections here will be reserved for the Weaving Mansion, and those with connections are even less likely to tell you that they have cut off their wealth. Young Master, it's easier to build a mulberry garden by ourselves like we are the masters." Yang Yu Seeing Zhu Houzhao walking under the sun for so long, he kindly persuaded him.He is not tired of taking Zhu Houzhao's reward, but he can't bear to see such a fair and tender young man sweating all over his face.

Things are getting more and more beyond his imagination. Zhu Houzhao originally thought that Zhizao Mansion was just extorting businessmen and controlling the market, but he didn't expect that the whole Hangzhou Zhizao was controlled by them from top to bottom.The small Hangzhou is already like this, but what about Huzhou, which is rich in silk, and Jiangsu, what will it be like there, Zhu Houzhao can't imagine.

At noon, when the smoke was rising from the kitchen, Yang Yu found a well-known merchant to cook.The old man of this family is very hospitable, insisting on drinking this year's new mulberry tea with Zhu Houzhao who is under the flower stand in his courtyard.Zhu Houzhao has never seen this kind of mulberry tea before, and it is very good to taste it now.

Zhu Houzhao, who was happily sipping tea there, couldn't be happier for a while. Before the meal was ready, the Wang Hui Prince from yesterday unexpectedly appeared with a group of people, and he still brought a large group of vicious thugs. A fat man dressed in rich and noble clothes is disgusting.The eldest son of the family hurriedly welcomed them into the main room.Mrs. Zhang also went out to meet him.

"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang, I'm here to collect raw silk again." It was the short and fat man who spoke, and Zhu Houzhao peeked at the people in the gate from the gap in the flower stand, and quietly hid himself inside.

Mr. Zhang hunched over and leaned on crutches to climb the steps, coughed and said, "Boss Yao, the silkworms in our villages have already handed in the raw silk. There is no more raw silk."

"Aren't the silkworms of these two seasons about to come out? I'm here to collect them in advance. You don't need to pay raw silk, just draw and press." As he said that, he saw him take out a stack of paper, which presumably was a contract.Seeing the eldest son and the second son of this family hurriedly serve the tea, Wang Hui pushed the tea away with a look of disdain.

"Boss Yao, it's not that I don't give you face, it's that you didn't give me the money you paid for the last two visits, and everyone is still living on this money for the second half of the year. Our mulberry farmers don't grow food or have a source of miscellaneous items. I can't go on!" Sitting on crutches in front of the table, the old man nodded his head and said, his gray hair and sad expression made Boss Yao speechless.

Stretching the contract a little further, Boss Yao's stagnant expression returned to smiling. "You see, we are old acquaintances. Money, it's just that I can't make it through in the past few months. Next time, I will definitely make up for it?"

I saw the old man sitting up straight and hitting the ground with his cane. "Since Boss Yao said so, the old man is also telling the truth. It's been half a year! You only gave half of last year's money! If nothing else, as long as Boss Yao makes up the money, I'll let the folks draw a bet right away!"

"This..." Boss Yao was blocked again, only to hear Wang Hui plucking the tassels on his hat and saying slowly: "Don't be so anxious, old man, isn't this for the Zhizao Mansion, everyone take a step back. You let the blind date We have bet on this painting, boss Yao will give you the money as soon as possible, how about you?"

"It's really hard to survive these days, and some people can't get over it anymore." The old man pushed the paper back. "Boss Yao, let's take it back. The folks won't pledge money if they don't see money."

"Then the old man is going to fight against the Zhizao Mansion, so he won't be fined for toasting." This Wang Hui is still very attractive, at least he still has a bit of a villainous temperament.

"It's not that we don't listen to Zhizao Mansion, Zhizao Mansion works for the emperor, but Zhizao Mansion is Zhizao Mansion, Boss Yao is Boss Yao. Boss Yao owes us money, so naturally we have to settle with Boss Yao." Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao had already Numb, one or two shocks can still make Zhu Houzhao react, at this time Zhu Houzhao is determined.He took a sip of his tea, thinking about doing this.

Suddenly, the eldest son of the Zhang family screamed in pain. Zhu Hou took care of a man who held a knife against the arm of the eldest son of the Zhang family. The coarse cloth was already bleeding.A large group of tough men were staring at him, and Mrs. Zhang stood up tremblingly, trying to stop them.

But Wang Hui stood up and pressed down the knife a little more, and said loudly amidst the screams: "I wonder if the old man has the confidence to draw on all these papers!"

Zhu Houzhao couldn't bear it anymore, stood up and walked out, saying loudly: "My lord, I never thought we were so destined."

作者有话要说：谢谢种花的兔子扔了一个地雷投掷时间:2015-06-2616:25:41

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