The emperor is embarrassed

Why did Lin Yongshang have to be so polite to Xu Yingyu, giving way to Xu Yingyu.

Naturally, it is impossible just because Xu Yingyu is a woman, then Xu Yingyue is also a woman, and Lin Yongshang can only avoid it when she sees it.

The point is that Xu Yingyu is useful.

Governor Lin is thinking of employing Mr. Xu, so naturally he has to improve the relationship with his colleagues.

Xu Yingyu saw that Lin Yongshang politely ordered someone to report first, and with Xu Yingyu's permission, Fang changed into a neat official uniform, came over politely, and spoke politely.

For Lin Yongshang's actions, Xu Yingyu was not good enough to throw out a few words of irony about the previous incident.

"The few times I've come here, Master Xu always drinks Longjing tea." Lin Yongshang also brought a gift, not very precious, two tin cans of Longjing tea.Of course, among the officials, Lin Yongshang was considered extremely poor, and if he really wanted anything of great value, he couldn't afford it.Lin Yongshang still had a bit of his own gentleness in a polite manner, "I also have some Longjing here, please Master Xu to taste, if it is still available, I will send it to Master Xu."

If you are polite to others, you must ask for something.

Xu Yingyu is not the kind of greasy, crooked, unhappy woman, although she has a little disdain for a man like Lin Yongshang who likes to take advantage.However, public is public and private is private.Lin Yongshang is indeed very shrewd, and has a bright future in the officialdom.

Xu Yingyu thought that her father was getting old at home, but her brothers were much worse than her father. If she can make friends with Lin Yongshang now, it will be a great help in the future.Therefore, she did not make things difficult for Lin Yongshang, and said directly, "If Mr. Lin has something to do, you may as well speak up. You and I are both serving the court. If there is something I can do, Mr. Lin is welcome."

Master Xu not only did not refuse, but also took the initiative to pave the steps. Lin Yongshang sincerely praised, "Ms. Xu is really chivalrous, and Lin is not as good as her."

Xu Yingyu glanced at him, Master Lin quickly seized the opportunity, and said, "That's right. Master Xu, according to my opinion, there is bound to be a war between the imperial court and the Tatars. In the future, all food, herbs and medicinal materials must be prepared. Jiangnan is a land of fish and rice "If the emperor collects food, he must point directly to Jiangnan. I, Huaiyang, are among them. I came because I thought that Mr. Xu is preparing for the Shanren Hall, and there is an old man like Imperial Doctor Zhang who understands the market. Why don't you just help me?" Instruct Huaiyang to prepare some herbal medicines, and in the future, the emperor will send them to the northwest in time for the war."

When Xu Yingyu heard this, she was startled. Fortunately, there was no outsider in this room, and the lotus flower was her confidant.Just like that, Xu Yingyu still said, "Lotus, you go out and guard the door, don't let anyone in."

The lotus flower knew the severity and went quickly.

"Master Lin, where did you start?" Xu Yingyu asked seriously.

Lin Yongshang laughed dryly, he had checked the details of the lotus earlier, so he was relieved.Covering half of his face with one hand, he approached Xu Yingyu, pretending to be mysterious, "I have my own way." Of course he couldn't tell Xu Yingyu, he was completely guessing.

Xu Yingyu really disdains Lin Yongshang for pretending to be such a ghost. She is also an extremely smart person, and she must not be fooled like other women, so she just evades, "Master Lin, if it is about the Northwest Army, the medicine you want is not a small amount, Shan Ren Tang This place is for the empress dowager. Since I have no edict, I intervene in Huaiyang's military and political affairs. It is a waste of effort. If the emperor and empress dowager know, they must be blamed. I know that Mrs. Lin is in trouble, but I am a woman, and I dare not If you make such a proposition, you can only agree to it when I write a letter and ask my father when I go back."

Although she wants to make friends with Lin Yongshang, the strong supporter, but the word befriends is an equal relationship for both parties.But no, whatever Lin Yongshang ordered, she would do.She also had to let Lin Yongshang know her methods and be in awe.

Lin Yongshang hurriedly stopped him, "Master Xu, you are, you are... I have nothing to hide from you. Besides, we have been in Huaiyang for so long, and we are considered colleagues. Otherwise, I couldn't be so hasty. Please."

Xu Yingyu's reaction was extremely quick, she asked in surprise, "Could it be that my father has no such news yet, but Mrs. Lin has a unique source of news?" You, you bribed the people around the emperor!

Rao is Xu Yingyu's daughter. Although she doesn't know much about officialdom, she also understands that the emperor hates people to inquire about things around her. She was shocked and stared at Lin Yongshang with disbelief in her eyes: This heavenly means?

"Don't, don't, Mr. Xu, don't think about it." Lin Yongshang didn't know that this woman was so difficult, so he had to tell the truth, "I guessed it. I don't have the ability to guess in Mr. Xu's heart."

Xu Yingyu didn't know what to say to Lin Yongshang's pretentious stick-like appearance. Lin Yongshang looked at her like this and waited for an answer. Xu Yingyu thought for a while and said, "It's easy to buy medicinal materials. Just after the war, I heard from Doctor Zhang that the current price of medicinal materials It’s all starting to fall back. But Master Lin, what if your guess is wrong, what should you do?” These are not just a handful of herbs.

Facing Xu Yingyu's question, Lin Yongshang couldn't stand the thick-skinned question. He touched his nose and said with an apologetic smile, "Mr. Medication. Even if Huaiyang Shanrentang can’t be used, isn’t there an imperial capital? Besides, with Master Xu’s relationship with the drug dealers and Master Xu’s means, it’s not too difficult to return some of it.” At the end of the sentence, he still Started to compliment Xu Yingyu.

If it weren't for Governor Lin Yongshang, every lady in Xu Yingyu would have the urge to slap this person.A typical cannibal who doesn't spit out his bones. All risks are passed on to others, and he himself is a clean and innocent person.

Seeing Xu Yingyu's unhappy face, Lin Yongshang sighed, "The war is a secret, so don't let it out easily. The grain and grass are covered by Marquis Yongding, so I can keep my face. But the medicinal materials are difficult, so I have to bother Mr. Xu In particular, I just arrived in Huaiyang not long ago. Huaiyang looks rich on the outside, but it is not rich in reality. I want to save some money and build roads and so on. Nowadays, there are many people who weave yarn and raise silkworms in Huaiyang. The roads in the country are difficult. Furthermore, we have to prepare a part of the bank for mobile use. Also, the embankment at Taihu Lake needs to be repaired every year. Taking advantage of the cheap medicine at this time, let’s save some money, and I will save it Some. It saves me asking His Majesty to ask for it. Although Tianjin Port has successfully attracted investment, I don’t know how many people are thinking about the money. Your Majesty is a hundred times wiser than me. Your Majesty has sent envoys to Tatar. Everything I can think of, Your Majesty I can definitely think of it. If we wait for His Majesty's decree, when food, grass and medicines are collected from all over the country, the price of goods will increase by a hundred times, how much money we will have to pay."

"My lord Xu, you have stepped into the officialdom with only half a foot. This officialdom is actually no different from your errand in Shanrentang. Everything has to be calculated carefully. In this way, you can do more things with the same money, so that you can be in front of His Majesty in the future." Long face. Your Majesty is happy, isn't this official a safe job?" Lin Yongshang explained to Xu Yingyu, "I didn't want to tell you before, because I was afraid that you are a narrow-minded woman. Don't worry, if there is anything I will take care of everything. I, Lin Yongshang, am a dignified man, and I will never let you, a woman, stand in front of me."

"That's all." It's strange that Lin Yongshang was the first-rank governor in his [-]s. He is so clever, so calculating, and so eloquent. He obviously let others take the risk to buy medicinal materials, and he said that he was so hard-hearted, Dedicated to the people, selfless, and a loyal minister of the country, Xu Yingyu also has to be convinced.Xu Yingyu looked at Lin Yongshang, "Prepare the money, such a large amount of medicinal materials cannot be afforded by one or two drug dealers."

Lin Yongshang was overjoyed, stood up and bowed, "Thank you, Mr. Xu. On behalf of the millions of people in Huaiyang and the 50 troops in the northwest, thank you Mr. Xu for your help." Save me money.

Xu Yingyu saw that she was about to be selflessly issued a good person card, she waved her hand, with a half-smile, "I'm just a woman, I don't know anything about Northwest Huaiyang, I will help, for the sake of your Master Lin." Mom Yes, not only do you have to work hard, but people don't plan to return favors, how can you be so depressed.

Lin Yongshang hurriedly said, "Master Xu, don't misunderstand, I know."

Fearing that Xu Yingyu would be dissatisfied, Lin Yongshang added, "If there is something wrong with Mr. Xu in the future, just ask, Lin will definitely say nothing."

This is still like a human saying.Xu Yingyu smiled, "Master Lin is too polite."

Therefore, Xu Yingyu not only had to be busy with the affairs of Shanrentang, but also bought medicinal materials for Lin Yongshang without a trace.

Lin Yongshang wasn't heartless, Xu Yingyu didn't know which tendon in Master Lin's head was convulsed, but she even cooked an old hen for her with her own hands.Le Shan brought a crock pot of chicken soup as a gift, and Lin Yongshang said sincerely, "Master Xu has helped me a lot. I thought about it, but I can't repay you. Seeing that Master Xu has lost weight due to busy work, it is too expensive. I can't take it out either. This is the hen I ordered Leshan to buy in the market, and I stewed it myself and brought it to Master Xu, so Master Xu can make up for his body, which is my kindness."

Xu Yingyu was as tired as a dog every day, and when Lin Yongshang gave her the chicken soup, she almost vomited blood in anger: This person surnamed Lin has a grudge against her, she works for the surname Lin, and this bitch dares to spoil her reputation.

Xu Yingyu was so angry that she didn't have the strength to curse, but Lin Yongshang could do everything. He put out a bowl of chicken soup and put it in front of Xu Yingyu, with a kind smile on his face, "Master Xu, you can taste the saltiness, but it's still palatable."

Xu Yingyu was speechless.

Le Shan also followed suit. Seeing that Xu Yingyu didn't seem to want to move, Le Shan hurriedly said, "Master Xu, don't be disgusted. At the beginning, the servant followed my lord to the imperial capital to go to Chunwei, and when he arrived in the imperial capital, he spent all his money. I set up a stall selling chicken noodle soup to make money, and the chicken soup stewed by my family is really..." After thinking for a long time, I couldn't think of a good word to describe it, Leshan suddenly opened his eyes, and praised, "It's an authentic first-class chicken soup. "

Xu Yingyu didn't know that Lin Yongshang was still in poverty. Women are born with delicate emotions and are easily moved. She was secretly praising Lin Yongshang's self-made business and outstanding skills. She was about to sigh, but when she heard Le Shan's words, Xu Yingyu pursed her lips Smiled and nodded, "That's true." He looked up at Lin Yongshang with a smile, and joked, "A chicken soup."

Mr. Xu had no choice but to accept the kindness of Governor Lin.

Of course, what Xu Yingyu didn't expect was that Governor Lin's chicken soup later became famous in the imperial capital and became a famous dish in the history of later generations as famous as "Beggar's Chicken".

Governor Lin is very good at employing people. If Xu Yingyu is dealt with, half of the problem is solved, but Shen Dongshu is in trouble.

Shen Dongshu didn't expect that the first mission the emperor sent him would be ruined, so he naturally lost face.Although Qian Yongdao is his mentor, the emperor's kindness and presiding over the revision of this prosperous ancient book is the dream of a literati.

Who would have thought that the teacher would be so stubborn.

If it weren't for the fact that in this era, teachers are respected and teachers are treated like fathers, and Shen Dongshu has actually been taught by Qian Yongdao, Shen Dongshu may have resentment in his heart.

Although he dare not say anything bad about the teacher now, Shen Dongshu feels quite uncomfortable in his heart.

What a wonderful thing this is, a good story that has lasted through the ages.

Shen Dongshu went home dejectedly, he hadn't figured out how to explain to the emperor yet.

Seeing his son's pale face, Shen Taiping knew that something must be on his mind.

Speaking of which, Shen Taiping is also a strange person with first-class vision.Although Shen Dongshu showed a talent for studying when he was young, but in this world, there are many things that may not be good when he is young, but Shen Taiping dared to adopt his son.He devoted all his attention to supporting his son's education, and what's more, it was quite shameless that other people's adoptives should not have this son.Shen Taiping didn't intend to do this, his adoption or something, isn't it for the sake of his son's future?

What is the purpose of making your son promising?Isn't it for the Shen family, for his own father?

Therefore, although his son was adopted, Shen Dongshu often lived in his own father's house when he was a child because of his thick-skinned businessman, lack of etiquette, and money management.

No, Shen Dongshu is promising, and Shen Taiping's father-son relationship has not been left behind.

Originally, although the Shen family was rich, they were not well-known in Huaiyang. Needless to say, compared with Xu, Qian and Jin, even compared with other salt merchants, the Shen family was not a leader. .

Among the salt merchants, the Cheng family has always been the leader.

Because of Shen Taiping's foresight and sagacity, after Shen Dongshu was trained, some of the Shen family's children went out to become officials one after another.However, they are all petty officials, so naturally they cannot be compared with their own sons.

Shen Dongshu was also really useful, living up to his father's expectations.Taking advantage of Shen Dongshu's east wind, the Shen family became a great salt merchant in Huaiyang, on par with the Cheng family.

If other emperors are in power, as long as Shen Dongshu's officialdom goes smoothly, the Shen family's money will really go to the sea.Who knows, there are unpredictable things in the sky, people have misfortunes and good fortunes, and the Shen family is leisurely earning money, but before they can enjoy themselves for a few days, the salt class will suddenly be reorganized.

The piece of fat in the bowl can't be eaten anymore, although Shen Taiping's distressed eyes wished to bleed, but for the sake of his son's future, Shen Taiping supported the reform of the salt class for the sake of his son's future.

"Shu'er, what's the matter, didn't you go to see Mr. Qian?" Shen Taiping asked with concern.Teacher and student haven't seen each other for a long time, let alone a student as promising as his son, they should be harmonious.Just looking at his son's face, it really doesn't look like Rongrong.

Shen Dongshu said, "Uncle, I'm fine." It's the same, this is the adoption, no matter how Shen Taiping snatches his son from his home, Shen Dongshu can't call him daddy anymore.Especially Shen Dongshu, a young man with a high position, should be more cautious, blinking his eyes at the concubine who is serving by his father.

Shen Taiping is enjoying the shade in the courtyard, autumn tiger autumn tiger, this August day is not ordinary hot.Shen Taiping has a lot of money, so naturally he pays more attention to eating and enjoying, and he has a whole room full of wives, all of them give him tonics, which makes him a puffy man.

At this moment, a slim concubine next to her was waving a round fan in one hand and serving Shen Taiping in the other to cool off the heat by eating cold fruits from the well water.

Shen Taiping was lying in the easy chair, seeing his son's complexion was not good, and he didn't care about his little wife, so he pushed him down, pulled his son over, and asked him, "But if there is anything difficult, tell Dad. Although Dad can't help you You are busy, maybe I can give you an idea or something."

This kind of matter that he can't complain about the teacher sweeping his face, it's not easy for Shen Dongshu to discuss it with his staff.After all, complaining about the teacher is the most despised by officials in terms of etiquette and morality.

But Shen Taiping is not an official, he is a businessman, for the sake of profit, not to mention the teacher, even his wife will give it away.

Shen Dongshu whispered this matter to his father, and Shen Taiping pondered for a moment.It goes without saying that his son's eloquence is outstanding. When Shen Dongshu was just promoted to a bachelor's degree by the emperor's side, Shen Taiping got a share in the sale of salt tickets that was no less than that of the Cheng family.Here, Shen Dongshu contributed a lot.

So, the son's talent is acceptable, this old man Qian...

Hmph, if it wasn't for the Qian family, the Shen family might not have the prestige of the Qian family after another 300 years of development, it is really unaffordable, otherwise Shen Taiping really doesn't know what nice words he would say.

Shen Taiping frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly smiled, and lay back in the easy chair easily, and said to Shen Dongshu, "Son, you haven't guessed your husband's heart."

"Father, you know how rare it is to revise this classic. Its name will last forever. If it is not for my son's foreign appointment, I must take the initiative to invite you." At this time, there are no outsiders, and Shen Dongshu doesn't even have an uncle.Sitting on the chair that the concubine was sitting on just now, she moved closer to his father, waiting to hear his father's tricks.

Shen Taiping knocked on his son's head, and said with a smile, "What's the use of being famous through the ages, it's something after death. Even now, Mr. Qian's reputation is not small."

"Oh, you, I didn't get your husband's pulse." Shen Taiping shook his head and said directly, without going to court with his son, "I haven't studied much, but I have heard of Uncle Liu Huang in the teahouse. The joke about Gu Caolu. You have to think about it."

Shen Dongshu is also a smart person, he understands everything immediately, and suddenly realized, he shook his head and sighed, "If Mister thinks about it... Alas, although the emperor has just ascended the throne, he is extremely wise and a master in a prosperous age." The point is, the emperor is a wise man With a bad temper, he dared to hack Du Rulan if he didn't have a title back then.What was Uncle Liu Huang's situation back then? He was like a bereaved dog. If he found Zhuge Kongming, it would be his life-saving straw. Naturally, he was eager for talents.

Now that the emperor is a hero, there are countless people who are willing to show their talents under the leadership of the emperor.Mr. Qian is so ignorant of flattery...

Even so, Shen Dongshu sighed, "Father, you can see clearly."

Hearing his son's praise, Shen Taiping laughed twice.He naturally understood Qian Yongdao's thoughts, and Shen Taiping himself was also a vain person.His name was not Shen Taiping, but his original name was Shen Yushu.

In fact, Shen Yushu's name is not bad, but Shen Yushu feels that he has a champion son, and seeing that the Shen family is about to prosper, he needs to change to a more powerful name.

However, the words "Yu Shu" were taken by his own father, and now that Mr. Shen has passed away, if he suddenly changed it, he might be called unfilial.So Shen Yushu himself took a resounding number, the word Taiping, which was called out later.

Now the Shen family is not what it used to be.

There are many people who come to curry favor with Master Shen and give him face.Since Master Shen is willing to be called Shen Taiping, so he is called Shen Taiping.The name Shen Yushu is also there, but it is not commonly used.

Therefore, Shen Taiping is really a vain person.

A vain person, especially one who understands the mind of a vain person.

Literati have a good name, how can a person with a good name not be vain?

This Qian Yongdao is not an ordinary celebrity, so, according to Shen Taiping's deduction, Qian Yongdao is naturally not an ordinary vanity.

Qian Yongdao's level is not within Shen Taiping's reach.Shen Taiping didn't know much about the court affairs, but today he was able to help his son solve a difficult matter, Shen Taiping was very happy, he couldn't help humming a little tune from his hometown.

Although Shen Dongshu and Qian Yongdao have a mentor-student relationship, Shen Dongshu is also a minister in the court. Whether he will succeed in the future or not, it all depends on Ming Zhan's will.

And at this time, although people pay attention to filial piety to teachers like filial piety to fathers, there is a saying: loyalty and filial piety cannot be both.

In terms of importance in Shen Dongshu's heart, Qian Yongdao certainly cannot be compared with Ming Zhan.

Shen Dongshu suffered from insomnia in the middle of the night, tossing and turning until dawn, he squinted for a while, had lunch early in the morning, and estimated the time to go to another palace to greet him.

Ming Zhan summoned Shen Dongshu, seeing Shen Dongshu's expression, Ming Zhan asked blankly, "Mr. Qian didn't agree?"

"The minister is really incompetent." Although Shen Dongshu had a countermeasure in his mind, he still felt feverish on his face and uneasy when confronted with Ming Zhan's interrogation.

The light in Ming Zhan's eyes turned cold, and he was extremely displeased.He knew that Shen Dongshu and Qian Yongdao had the status of teachers and students, so Fang sent Shen Dongshu to persuade Qian Yongdao, but he didn't think that Qian Yongdao was really smelly and hard, and people who could talk like Shen Dongshu would return home without a feather.

Simply ignorant of flattery!Ming Zhan was already angry.

"Your Majesty, I have another strategy." Shen Dongshu bit the bullet and said.

Ming Zhan's face softened slightly, "Oh? Let's listen to it. Don't you want me to visit the thatched cottage three times?

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Shen Dongshu didn't expect Ming Zhan's words to reveal his thoughts, and he couldn't hide his astonishment.Glancing at Shen Dongshu's expression, Ming Zhan smiled suddenly, and his attitude changed 180 degrees, "This is a good way, Dongshu, you and Xu San are brothers, and you have the title of teacher and student with Mr. Qian. Go to Xu San together."

Originally, the emperor's tone was extremely displeased, but suddenly he changed his face again. Shen Dongshu was in a bad mood, but the emperor had already confessed, so he could only do as he was told, and did not dare to ask more questions.

Ming Zhan dismissed Shen Dongshu and went back to the bedroom.

Ruan Hongfei saw that Ming Zhan's face was full of gloom, and he knew it, and asked him, "Why, Shen Dongshu didn't talk about Qian Yongdao?"

Ming Zhan said, "He is planning to let me visit the thatched cottage." He walked to Ruan Hongfei and sat down, and said with a killing intent, "He just wants to imitate Zhuge Liang and die!"

Ruan Hongfei put his arms around Ming Zhan's shoulders, "You have to be careful, don't fall into other people's schemes. But you can go according to other people's plans."

Ming Zhan let out a long breath and cursed, "I don't know what to praise!"

"Qian Yongdao has a very high prestige among the students. Ming Zhan, actually asking Qian Yongdao to revise this canon is not the best choice. If you want to keep him in the imperial capital, there are many ways. But once he repairs the canon, his prestige will be even greater. Go up to the next floor." Ruan Hongfei took Ming Zhan's hand and fiddled with it, "What's more, if you really brought a minister, a governor, and personally descended to the Qian Mansion to ask Qian Yongdao to preside over the revision of this grand ceremony, Qian Yongdao His reputation rivals that of Confucius."

Ming Zhan smiled badly, "Sage Kong became a saint after he died. If Qian Yongdao has such ambitions, it depends on whether he has the fate!"