Factory owner is king

Chapter 155 The Anecdote of Zhuang Zhong
"Your Majesty, the story of the farmer and the snake, the servant has told you before, right?"

"I've said it before. I understand the truth." Zhu Yunwen shook his head helplessly and said: "It's precisely because he understands that he doesn't want to let the three sons of the fourth uncle go back. But although most of what Huang Qing's family said is useless, But there is one sentence that I think makes some sense. It's better to have some high-sounding excuse on the surface, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to the world. After all, they came to Beijing this time to express their condolences to Grandpa Huang. We are not good either. Too much."

"A high-sounding excuse?" Xu Ruyi repeated in a murmur.Of course, if you grit your teeth and are determined, you can put them under house arrest regardless, or throw them directly into the prison in Dongchang and lock them up, or even kill them with a knife.But in this way, it is equivalent to tearing the face.People in the world don't know that King Yan has objections, they will only see that the three grandsons who came to mourn their grandfather were persecuted by their cousin.The public opinion was turbulent, but it gave King Yan an excuse to raise troops.

Although the confrontation between the imperial court and King Yan will happen sooner or later, they don't want it to be now.The court needs more time to prepare and a complete plan to prevent all the vassal kings in the world from rebelling and being besieged on all sides.Zhu Di also needs time to prepare more food and supplies, and even train more soldiers.

The monarch and his ministers pondered for a while, but in the end they couldn't come up with a suitable idea.

Xu Ruyi said in relief: "Your Majesty, the best situation is that your three cousins ​​can make some serious mistakes after entering Beijing, or they are willing to stay on their own initiative. Both are difficult to achieve, but they are also It's not impossible. It's just that the servants don't have a clue for a while. Fortunately, there is still some time left and right, so it doesn't matter if you can't figure it out for a while. Your Majesty don't have to worry too much. If it makes the mind depressed and hurts the body, it's not good." Said As he spoke, he secretly winked at Liu Xi.

Liu Xi nodded at the side, and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that the No. [-] villa in the world that Father-in-Law Ruyi built for you has already been completed, and there are many strange people there. Would you like to take a look?"

Hearing this, Zhu Yunwen's eyes lit up: "Why, has it been built?"

"It's been built. It was just built the day before yesterday." Xu Ruyi scratched her head and said with a smile, "I originally wanted to tell you about this when I entered the palace today, but I forgot it for a while. Fortunately, Eunuch Liu thought about it."

One of Liu Xi and Xu Ruyi is the chief executive in the palace, and the other is the director of the East Factory outside the palace.Although there are innumerable connections secretly, but in front of Zhu Yunqi, he behaved politely, as if he was not very familiar.This was ordered by Xu Ruyi in advance, so as not to cause Zhu Yunqi's uneasiness.After all, Zhu Yunqi is now the emperor, the same person, but his identity has changed, and some things have inevitably changed their taste.

"Let's go, I'm upset today, I just went to see the No. [-] village in your day, and relax." Zhu Yunwen said, stood up, and walked outside the hall.

. . . . . .

The No. [-] Village in the World is located in an alley outside Donghua Gate.A large, four-entry house.It was originally the residence of Dingyuan Hou Wangbi.After Wang Bi's death, his family property was confiscated, and Xu Ruyi took it over.Although it is a ready-made house, but now the people who live in it are different, and the purpose is different, so it must be remodeled.

The courtyard of the outer house remains basically the same, but the pavilions and pavilions of the inner house have been demolished and replaced by many independent and exquisite small courtyards for the villagers to live in.After all, it was the former Hou's Mansion, and one could feel the unusual aura of wealth and nobility inside it.

Accompanied by Xu Ruyi, Liu Xi and Wang Yongzhen, Zhu Yunqi wandered around in this Zhuangzi.Originally, according to Wang Yongzhen and Liu Xi's intention, they wanted to call out those dealers to give Zhu Yunqi a talent competition.But Zhu Yunqi thought about it, and still felt that it was best to just look at it casually.If those dealers were called out to face the saint, in case they were nervous for a while, something went wrong and it would be a disappointment.

"Your Majesty, there are a total of 13 farm guests in the village now, all of whom are first-rate wondermen in the world. Wine and meat are offered every day, and there is also a monthly silver coin. The big guy is under the name of His Majesty. Although life is a bit boring, But they honed their skills every day, and they all look forward to serving His Majesty one day." Wang Yongzhen led the way by Zhu Yunwen's side, while introducing the situation in Zhuangzi. Obviously it has been a long time to prepare.

Through a small archway, several people entered Zhuangzi's inner house.Before walking too far, I suddenly heard a lively chirping of birds.

"Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp."

Immediately afterwards, I saw a large flock of birds flying over from nowhere in the sky, covering a large black area, including everything from pigeons, sparrows, and vaguely there seemed to be a falcon hovering over a small courtyard not far away.

"This is?" Zhu Yunqi looked at Wang Yongzhen.

Wang Yongzhen pointed to the yard below the flock of birds with a smile and said: "The number one bird trainer in the world lives in that yard. His name is Hu Que'er. He just joined my No. [-] farm in the world three months ago. With a whistle, all the birds and sparrows in a radius of ten miles will gather together."

"Good skill, great ability!" Zhu Yunqi couldn't help but admire.Walking two steps away, I wanted to go over and take a closer look, and suddenly heard a roar: "Zhi Niang is a fool, what time is it now! What did we two say yesterday, didn't we agree that you would sleep before I woke up?" Don't you train birds!"

After a while, a voice replied softly: "Brother Cao, it's almost past noon, how do I know you haven't woken up yet?"

"Damn, you still have to talk to you, I have to teach you a lesson today!" The gate of a small courtyard opened, Cao Jie held a big millstone in his hand, and strode to the door of the opposite small courtyard, "Boom boom boom "The door smashed: "Open the door, open the door, you have the ability to call a bird, you have the ability to open the door!"

Hu Que'er was careful through the door: "Brother Cao, did you take out the millstone again, put it down quickly, I think that thing is scared."

"Are you afraid? Why can't I see it, today I have to..." Cao Jie's roar suddenly stopped, he raised his hand to touch his face in a daze, and then looked at his palm. . .Fresh Niaoxiang, black and white, still warm.

"Ah!!!!!!" Cao Jie roared, and then went completely mad.He picked up the millstone in his hand and swung it, only to hear a loud noise, the courtyard door fell down in response, and dust flew up in bursts.

Seeing that something was wrong inside, Hu Que'er jumped up and ran up to the roof, explaining in a hurry: "Brother Cao, Brother Cao, what are you doing? You demolished the gate of my courtyard for no reason, and you have to trouble Zhuang when you turn around." host."

"I don't care about that, I have to teach you a lesson today!" Cao Jie jumped and pointed at Hu Que'er on the room: "Come down for me."

Where did Hu Que'er dare to come down, her head shook like a rattle: "No."

"Do you dare to come down!"

"Don't dare."

"You!" Cao Jie was anxious.

At this moment, another courtyard door opened, and a man came out, about 30 or [-] years old, with mouse whiskers, and a shrewd calculation face: "Brother Cao, why are you so angry? Brother Hu disturbed your cleanliness. Not to kill him."

"Brother Wanhua, you don't know. I just told him about this matter yesterday, and he promised well. Who would have thought that this would happen again today."

"Yesterday we said that I won't train birds in the morning. It's already noon, who knows you haven't woken up yet!" Hu Que'er was also full of grievances.

"That big man is called Cao Jie, the strongest man in the world, and his arms are as strong as a thousand catties. The man who came out later is called Zhang Wanhua, the number one merchant in the world. He builds bridges and sells things. There is nothing in the world that he can't sell. " Wang Yongzhen introduced to Zhu Yunqi.

"So he's rich?" Zhu Yunwen's shocked expression still hadn't faded when he spoke.

"Your Majesty doesn't know something." Xu Ruyi continued: "Small traders who travel all over the world, buying from east to west, can't make a lot of money no matter how powerful they are. Big business firms have their own guilds in various places, and they don't have any backing. It's almost impossible to get in."

"Oh." Zhu Yunwen nodded.

Over there, Zhang Wanhua rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Brother Cao, this is all your fault."

"Isn't it mine?" Cao Jie stretched out his hand and grabbed Zhang Wanhua's collar, angrily said, "Be clear today, otherwise, I will beat you up too!"

"Brother Cao, listen to me carefully." Zhang Wanhua said calmly, "You think Brother Hu's training birds disturbs your peace, so you want him to train you later, right?"

"Yeah, what's the matter?"

"So you're begging him to do something, right?"

"Begging?" Cao Jie's face darkened: "How can I call begging, I should call... I should call..."

"Buy?" Zhang Wanhua reminded.

"Yes! Buy, I want to buy him peace!" Cao Jie nodded repeatedly.Although Cao Jie has a bit of a temper, he is still a reasonable person in essence, not a bully.

Zhang Wanhua reached out and patted Cao Jie's hand holding his collar, motioning to put him down: "Brother Cao is a reasonable person, and I dare to say some things directly. Since it is a purchase, then Brother Cao, did you give him something in exchange?" Didn’t you pay even a tael of silver? No. If not, why would someone sell you this quietness for no reason? So, the problem still lies with you. Do you think this is the reason?”

"Um... yes, right?" Cao Jie scratched his head and threw the millstone in his hand on the ground.

"That's why." Zhang Wanhua patted Cao Jie on the shoulder angrily: "Brother Cao, you should think about what you should buy to buy a quiet first, and then it is reasonable to lose your temper with Brother Que'er. Are you right?"

"Uh...uh..." Cao Jie thought for a while, as if that was the case.Stretching out his hand in his bosom, he took out three taels of silver, turned his head and shouted at Hu Que'er on the room: "Brother Hu, I still have three taels of money from the proprietor this month, and I'll give it to you. Can you wait for me to wake up before playing with the birds?"

Hu Que'er jumped to the ground, also a little embarrassed: "Whatever Brother Cao said, there is also my fault. Next time I will wait for you to get up and show your face before training the bird. This money you quickly Take it back, I can't take it."

"Just take it if I give it to you, what a lot of nonsense." Cao Jie stretched out his hand and stuffed the money into Hu Que'er's arms, patted his buttocks and turned away: "After collecting the money, if you don't do anything else, I will beat you." Let's be honest, let's see what else can be said."

Zhang Wanhua chuckled, grabbed Hu Que'er's shoulder and said with a smile, "How about it, it's worth three taels of silver, should I treat my brother to a drink?"

"Hey." Hu Que'er smiled and said, "It's really thanks to Brother Zhang, otherwise... uh, the owner." Hu Que'er was halfway through speaking, when he saw Wang Yongzhen leaving with Zhu Yunqi, Xu Ruyi and Liu Xi come over.Hu Que'er came later and didn't recognize Xu Ruyi's identity.On the other hand, Zhang Wanhua knew Xu Ruyi, but because he had been instructed by Wang Yongzhen earlier, he pretended not to know, and just called Hu Que'er, "Master."

"Yeah." Wang Yongzhen nodded and said with a smile, "It's my fault for arranging the two of you closer. You can talk to the housekeeper later and change to a house far away from Cao Jie. Cao Jie is a fool, and he has a good heart. Don't take it to heart."

The two of them said "I don't dare." Then they looked at Zhu Yunwen aside, raised their hands and asked, "Is this brother new here?"

Zhu Yunwen was taken aback for a moment, but then he came to his senses and cupped his hands and said, "My servant, Zhu Wen, is a friend of the owner of Wang Zhuang. I just came here to have a look. I have seen the two brothers."

"Ah, brother Zhu Wen, I've seen you for a long time." The two looked up to the sky and said a few polite words.After that, they left together, ready to find a place to have a drink.

"Interesting, really interesting." Zhu Yunwen looked at the two people leaving and praised: "He is indeed the best in the world, what a strange person."

"Your Majesty." Xu Ruyi took the opportunity to say: "Don't think it's just for fun, just talk about training birds. If the army is out, if you take this bird with you, the birds are circling in the sky, and you can know if there are any ambushes and plots around. The scouts are a bit more powerful. Besides, Cao Jie, with the strength to overwhelm the mountains, I believe he is also a good player when attacking cities and villages."

"Yeah." Zhu Yunqi nodded, and said seriously: "The No. 13 village in the world is indeed very useful. Now there are only [-] people, which is a little less. Wang Yongzhen."

"The grass people are here."

"I now officially appoint you as the owner of the No. 500 village in the world, with the same rank as a sixth-grade military officer, with a reward of [-] taels."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Wang Yongzhen bowed down on his knees.

"Liu Xi."

"The servant is here." Liu Xi respectfully replied.

"Remember to report to the Ministry of War in the future, and the official outfit will arrange for someone to send it over earlier."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, this servant has made a note."

"Yeah." Zhu Yunqi helped Wang Yongzhen up, patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Work hard, I won't treat you badly."

Wang Yongzhen showed tears of gratitude.But in fact, there is no fluctuation in the heart.He doesn't care about his position in the imperial court, what he wants to do is to return to Qingcheng Mountain, and return to his master's side.

Now it seems that day is not too far away.

(End of this chapter)