Zhao’s ingredients are very solid. When cooking, eggs are beaten and a handful of green vegetables are added, which makes the taste even better.
Qi Yunfei boasted after eating: "This product is good, and the name is also good. Instant noodles, noodles that can be easily soaked or boiled. If my brother had brought this instant noodles in during the exam, he could eat it during the exam. Even better, the caravans come and go with this instant noodles, so they can eat and drink along the way, otherwise they can only bring some dry biscuits."
Song Ze also felt that the taste was very good after eating. You can take as much or as little seasoning meat sauce according to your own needs. It is really convenient to take it out when you go out, but Song Ze thinks more: "If this is used in the army, especially During the marching and fighting, if there is this instant noodles, the soldiers can eat better, it is this meat sauce, compared with dried vegetables and seasonings, the storage time will be shorter and it will easily deteriorate."
Gu Zhao gave Song Ze a thumbs-up, yes, as expected of the future chief minister, he thought of using it as military supplies, of course Gu Zhao couldn’t lag behind: “Actually, the problem of short storage time can also be solved.”
Think about the popularity of canned munitions in modern warfare. During World War II, a canned meat factory in a certain country could make a fortune by selling canned meat to the armies of various countries. Gu Zhao has never made canned meat, but there are canned fruits and tomatoes. But the sauce is made. At that time, I worked as a chef in the orphanage and then I started it myself. It is very simple to say, but it can be stored for a long time after it is made. The tomato sauce in the glass salt water bottle can be eaten A whole winter, it is still fresh when taken out.
It's just that the sealing technology is not as good as modern ones these days, and there is one important thing missing, that is, the rubber pad, but it can be paste with mud.
Song Ze's eyes lit up when he heard this: "It's enough if it can be stored for a month or two, and of course a month is enough."
"Let's not say a month or two, even three months should not be a big problem." Gu Zhao assured, patting his chest.
Song Ze smiled and said, "Gu Zhao, have you ever thought about dedicating this method to the imperial court? Although the world is peaceful now, there are still conflicts on the border from time to time. The Beirong Royal Court has always been eager to invade our Great Zhou Dynasty, and the imperial court should have a plan to increase its troops. At this time, if you present the method of making and storing instant noodles, the imperial court will not fail to see the benefits."
"Gu Zhao, you said that you want to expand your reputation so that the Gao family and the forces behind the Gao family do not dare to reach out to you. This is not a good opportunity. If the court adopts your method, at least you will even His Majesty also left a name there."
Gu Zhao opened his mouth wide, never expecting that Song Ze would think of this aspect at all. He made this instant noodle at the beginning, really just because of the egg cake and thought that this instant noodle could also be brought into the examination room, it was for him and Song Ze's future. In preparation for scientific research, at first I didn't think about military supplies at all. Later, it was because of canned meat that I thought of its role in modern warfare, but Song Ze thought about it without his prompting at all, and also considered his reputation. .
Qi Yunfei said loudly after Song Ze finished speaking, he was the last person to think of, because Gu Zhao thought of canned meat as a military supply because of the knowledge of later generations, Qi Yunfei only thought that instant noodles could be used as dry food for caravans, and he didn't think of it at all. Think about the military.
But after Song Ze said it, Qi Yunfei was the first to cheer, and he spared no effort to praise: "This idea is great, it kills two birds with one stone, it not only provides a good strategy for the court and the army, but also helps Gu Zhao improve his reputation. As for Gu Zhao, you have to be a little bit cautious before taking action, the important thing is to see how well His Majesty remembers you."
Mu Mu fell into a thoughtful state when Gu Zhao said that the storage time could be extended. Although he couldn't remember his previous identity, he had an intuition that the method Gu Zhao brother said was very useful. When Ze said that it could be used in the army, Mu Mu had a sudden feeling. He felt that it should be as useful as what Song Ze said. Could it be that he had also been in contact with the army and fought in wars before?But how old is he?
But for some reason, he felt a sense of familiarity with the concepts of marching and fighting. If he remembered those things, wouldn't he be able to help his brother more?What about the Yongning Hou Mansion, maybe after he remembered everything, he would no longer be a threat to his brother.
Mu Mu tried hard to think, and even patted his head a few times. Why is his head so disobedient that he can't remember the old things? If he can't remember, he can't help his brother. When Gu Zhaozheng and Song Zeqi Yunfei were discussing enthusiastically, Mu Mu suddenly hugged Screaming with pain in his head, Gu Zhao was startled.
"Mu, what's the matter? Head hurts again? Shall I find you a doctor?"
"Don't...brother," Mumu held Gu Zhao and said helplessly, "I want to help brother, I want to remember everything, but my head suddenly hurts."
Seeing Mu Mu's face turned pale, cold sweat broke out, and there was still a look of urgency in his eyes, Gu Zhao's heart softened, and he quickly comforted him: "This means that the time has not yet come, so don't rush to restore your memory, take your time, brother is not right now. Is everything all right? Besides, when this method is presented, I will have a name in the imperial court, so anyone who dares to attack me will have to think about it."
Mu Mu nodded, but still felt that he was useless.
Gu Zhao was still worried, it was too late, otherwise he would have taken him out to find a doctor now, and now he had to wait until tomorrow.
He took the wood back to wash and rest early, so Song Ze and Qi Yunfei were left still discussing how to offer it and who to offer it to is the most important issue. It must be ensured that the person cannot deduct the credit that belongs to Gu Zhao, otherwise it will be Bai was busy and even made wedding clothes for others.
"My elder brother doesn't have to worry about such a problem, but my elder brother is not qualified to meet His Majesty now, and he has to borrow someone else's hand to deliver it to His Majesty, and this person may not be credible." Qi Yunfei said.
Song Ze agreed: "Then the second way is our prefect Mr. Song. Is Mr. Song's conduct in this respect trustworthy?"
During this period of time, they have learned enough about Mr. Song's origin. Mr. Song's family background is not obvious. He entered the officialdom through the imperial examination from his father's generation. Mr. Song himself also strives for success. He also became an official after passing the imperial examination. At this age, he has become a magistrate of the fourth rank, and his rank will definitely surpass his father in the future.
Mr. Song's family background is not obvious, but his wife has some background. Mrs. Song comes from Uncle Yongyi's Mansion in the capital. It is very good to have a sister-in-law's relationship, so this Mrs. Song's network in Beijing is wider than Mr. Song's.
"My elder brother mentioned in the letter that Mrs. Song's father, Mr. Yong Yi, is still serving as a post in the Ministry of War. Presumably, Mr. Yong Yi understands the benefits of instant noodles better. It is best to send them through him, but..."
Qi Yunfei said half of what he said, but he still meant the same thing, that is, he didn’t know if he was reliable or if he would take all the credit for it. Now it seems that based on their connections, no matter which way they take is a bet, there is no 100% chance. % sure.
"Let's ask Gu Zhao's opinion tomorrow. This is what Gu Zhao brought out. In the end, it depends on Gu Zhao's intentions. Mr. Song, the magistrate, is an official in the local area, and his reputation is generally good." In Fucheng, people have seen and heard a lot, and Song Ze has also heard about the style of Master Song.
Qi Yunfei had no choice but to give up, and they went back to their respective houses to rest temporarily.
Early the next morning, Gu Zhao took Mu Mu to see the doctor. The child had a real affection for Gu Zhao and put him first in everything. Although Gu Zhao was very defensive towards outsiders because of the memories of the last days, it took a long time. I can't help being soft-hearted towards this child, now that he is not short of money, the child's crisis seems to have passed, and it's okay to really have such a younger brother.
I still saw the old doctor last time. The old doctor only found out that the situation had improved, but not worsened. The rest still depends on luck. Gu Zhao had to come back with the opened medicine bag and continue to decoct the medicine for Mu Mu to drink. .
Mu Mu cooperated very well this time, he could drink the concoction no matter how bitter it was, just to remember everything about himself earlier.
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After finishing the woodwork, Qi Yunfei and Song Ze came together and explained to Gu Zhao the result of their discussion.
Gu Zhao also knows that this matter itself has a certain degree of risk. Fortunately, it was not what he planned at the beginning. Let's take the production method as a trailblazing stone in advance, whether it succeeds or not, the loss to Gu Zhao will not be regarded as a big loss.
If it succeeds, they will be happy together. If it fails, it will also help Gu Zhao see the true face of a person, so that he can avoid this person next time.
So Gu Zhao made a decision and said: "Let's find Mr. Song. In the case with the Gao family, Mr. Song considered me a lot, and now we are under his nose. Not good."
Song Ze patted his forehead immediately: "I was thinking about it, it is really not suitable for us to bypass Mr. Song, otherwise we will offend Mr. Song."
It’s fine if Mr. Song doesn’t take it seriously, but if you are a narrow-minded one, you have to be careful and keep Mr. Song in mind, and wait for the opportunity to plot against Gu Zhao, which will be much more ruthless than the Gao family.
Qi Yunfei also said angrily: "I should have thought of it earlier."
Gu Zhao patted the two of them on the shoulder: "I know you have spent a lot of brains for me, and it's too late for me to be grateful. When we are ready, we will go to Mr. Song's."
"The trip should be done as soon as possible, sooner rather than later." Qi Yunfei reminded.
"it is good."
Just like making instant noodles, this matter is not complicated at all. Gu Zhao just made another batch of fried instant noodles with the help of Song Ze and the others, and tried to make two sealed cans of meat sauce with his own hands. Put it in a small jar, and then write down the production methods of instant noodles and canned food in great detail on the paper. By the way, he also gave Qi Yunfei a copy of the production method of the canned food. The method of making canned fruit is the same.
At this time, Gu Zhao inevitably thought of glass bottles and rubber mats. It would be more convenient to make cans with these two things, but right now he still has to focus on studying and taking scientific exams, but he will try it one day.
It only took a day for Gu Zhao to vote for the Song Mansion. Because of the Gao family's affairs and the letter from the Marquis of Yongning, the magistrate was very impressed with Gu Zhao, not to mention that it hadn't been long since the incident, but he was very impressed with Gu Zhao's coming. He was a little surprised to visit him, he thought that there should be no more involvement between the two of them after helping Gu Zhao to plan for thousands of taels of silver and that letter of recommendation.
But you can't turn people away. Master Song asked Gu Zhao to make an appointment with Gu Zhao, and at the same time, his impression of Gu Zhao in his heart dropped a little. Accept, after seeing this time, there will be no second time.
Gu Zhao didn't know what Mr. Song was thinking, and he was right. If he was just an ordinary scholar, he wouldn't be in trouble to Mr. Song, but if Mr. Song succeeds in this matter, Mr. Song will also benefit from it , there will be a copy of him in the credit book.
After getting the reply, Gu Zhao took the jars, cans, instant noodles and seasonings he had prepared, and set off. No one brought him, and the wood was also left behind. He just asked the coachman to take him to the door of the Song Mansion. Anyway, he's not ashamed of such a scene.
When they arrived at the Song Mansion, after handing over the post, the servants invited Gu Zhao in and helped him move things from the carriage. At first it was just a gift from Gu Zhao when he passed the mansion, but Gu Zhao told him to bring these things together. Sending it to Mr. Song, the servants showed some strange looks on their faces, but they still followed Gu Zhao's words. Anyway, if they offended the master, it would be Gu Zhao and not them who would suffer.
Gu Zhao was brought to the front of the study, and after the voice of inviting in came from inside, Gu Zhao tidied up his clothes, then lifted his feet and walked in, saluting Mr. Song respectfully.
Song Cheng still had an amiable appearance, and he didn't seem to have any objections to Gu Zhao on the surface, but before he could open his mouth, Gu Zhao explained his intentions straight to the point. He didn't want to go around in circles, and he couldn't get around these old officialdom fritters.
As soon as he sat down, he stood up again and said, "Master Song, the student is here this time and wants to ask Mr. Song for something."
Song Cheng's face lightened a little, and he thought that this scholar would not be really ignorant, so he should take his kind words as truth.
"you……"
Gu Zhao looked up at Mr. Song's face, and had some guesses about his thoughts at the moment, so he simply presented the paper he brought: "Mr. Song might as well take a look at these two things first."
"Oh?" Master Song was a little surprised. Could it be that he wanted to ask him about his homework?
Song Cheng took it, at first he just wanted to scan it quickly and perfunctory, but his eyes froze when he saw it, what was written on the paper was far from what he thought, and he was still a little confused, what kind of noodles are these? It is fried and soaked in boiling water. What does it mean?
"Can Gu Zhao explain it to me?"
This is exactly what Gu Zhao wanted, so he cleared his throat and began to explain to Song Cheng the method of making instant noodles and the advantages of being easy to store and carry: "This was made by students and friends in their free time. It can be used to bring into the examination room next time, as long as there is boiling water, you can eat fresh hot food. Later, friends reminded that if this thing is used for marching..."
Gu Zhao didn't say the following words, Mr. Song couldn't have thought of something after he mentioned it.
Mr. Song was indeed awakened. At first, he thought it was just the same food. Isn’t it just noodles? The cooks in the Song Mansion can make more than a dozen kinds of tricks, so the ones sent by Gu Zhao are not very fresh, but the "marching army" The two words immediately caused a flash of lightning in Song Cheng's mind, waking him up. He stood up abruptly, looked at the fried noodles and the so-called seasoning packets in the basket, and became serious.
"Storage for a long time is not easy to go bad?"
"Yes, my lord."
"Easy to carry and eat?"
"Yes, just soak in boiling water for a few minutes, or cook in a pot for a few minutes, the taste will be better."
"Come here, bring the bowls and chopsticks and a pot of boiling water." Song Cheng is a man of action, and no matter how hyped Gu Zhao is, it's better to experience it for himself.
The things Song Cheng asked for were delivered soon, and the boiling water had just been lifted from the stove. Gu Zhao immediately took over and made it for Song Cheng himself. Meat sauce, took a little and put it in, and finally covered the big bowl tightly with a lid.
When the three kinds of seasoning packets met with boiling water, a strong aroma was released. Song Cheng couldn't help sniffling. The smell of the noodles should not be bad. It's much more delicious than hard-packed dry food. Alright.
While waiting, Song Cheng picked up the second piece of paper and it seemed that this time he was more cautious about the things Gu Zhao sent, and he was a little ashamed of his previous thoughts. He misunderstood classmate Gu Zhao. Good student, if this kind of food can really be adopted by His Majesty for use in the army, not to mention Gu Zhao, even he, the recommender, will have a credit.
The second is the method of making canned meat, which can also be used to store fruit. Song Cheng was extremely surprised. The method of making can be said to be extremely simple, but according to what is written on the paper, as long as it is made properly, it can be stored for several months. Song Cheng's eyes are brightened. This can also be used in the army, not only for the army, but also for business.
As we all know, many fruits in the south are not easy to store. If you want to eat the fruits in the south, it will cost a lot of money. It takes a lot of manpower and material resources to send them to the capital, but they are not as fresh as when they were picked locally. But there is this method of making canned food. Then the fruits in the south can be shipped to various places at a relatively low price.
Of course, there is a prerequisite for this, that is, this method of production can indeed make the preserved things not rot for several months.
Song Cheng thought about it in his mind. Gu Zhao had already opened the lid, mixed the noodles and seasoning evenly, and then asked Mr. Song to taste it.
Of course, he first picked a small portion and put it in a small bowl next to him, and took the lead in trying it out. This was to prove to Song Cheng that the noodles were edible.
Song Cheng noticed his little action, and secretly praised him in his heart. He is a careful and considerate person, and all his thoughts about him before were wrong.
Song Cheng ate it himself, and asked the servants around him to taste it together and listen to more opinions.
Because it has been deep-fried, the taste is completely different from ordinary noodles, and they are chewy and springy. After a few mouthfuls, Song Cheng found it very good. When he got interested, he asked someone to try another way of eating, which is to use boiling water. Cook for a few minutes, and the taste is really better.
Song Cheng became interested in eating, and asked someone to deliver a few servings to his wife in the inner courtyard, and attached the eating method, and then seriously discussed these two things with Gu Zhao.
Song Cheng is not the kind of person who doesn't know the suffering of the people and why doesn't he eat minced meat. Although the fried noodles are easy to store and convenient to eat, they have a flaw: "That is, the oil consumption is relatively large, so it has to be cooked in the whole Zhou Dynasty. It is not realistic to promote it in the army, but it is also very practical. On the contrary, if the canned meat and fruit can not rot for several months as you said, I think it will be more practical, such as Nanyi Rotten fruits can be preserved and transported to the north by this method, and cattle and sheep raised in the north can also be transported to the hinterland of the Central Plains by this method.”
Gu Zhao thinks we can go deeper: "Our imperial court can use this method to purchase beef and mutton from nomads outside the customs, and then make it into canned meat for storage. Once there is a profit in raising sheep and cattle, there will definitely be more foreigners outside the customs. Raising sheep and cattle will invisibly reduce the number of horses they raise, and if things go on like this..."
In fact, not only meat, but also wool and dairy products are good things, and they can also be purchased from people outside the customs on a large scale.
"Okay!" Song Cheng didn't understand why he was using soft knives to deal with the strong horses and soldiers outside the pass. He looked at Gu Zhao more and more appreciatively, "This idea is good, don't worry, I will truthfully explain it in the book Write down your idea, and it will be explained that you, Gu Zhao, contributed the plan."
Gu Zhao blushed: "Where, I came up with such an idea only after Mr. Song reminded me. Without Mr. Song, I would never have thought of it."
He really didn't think so much before, but now with his position, what he thinks about the most is how to obtain wealth, and climb up step by step through the imperial examination, let the Gu family change the lintel, and consider what position they are in. It's just a peasant boy who worked hard to get ahead in the imperial examination, so I really dare not claim credit for this.
And the reason why he was able to extend it based on Mr. Song's words was also because he had the memory of later generations. Before the end of the world, it was an era of advanced information, and any educated person could say such words.
Song Cheng patted Gu Zhao on the shoulder: "Nephew is too modest, and you deserve a lot of credit. We in the Central Plains have always been passive defensive when dealing with aliens outside the pass, but your method has opened up a new way of thinking for us. Maybe we We can also be aggressive and take the initiative in our hands.”
"A man of great talent!" Gu Zhao hastily flattered him.
Song Cheng was very comfortable being photographed, and looking at Gu Zhao became more and more pleasing to the eye. If this trend continues, Gu Zhao will be regarded as a year-end friend.
On this day, Song Cheng was in high spirits, and he even stayed with Gu Zhao for a meal. Before he left, he also told him that he could come to him for advice if he had any difficulties in his studies.
After sending Gu Zhao away, Song Cheng went to see his wife in the backyard in a good mood. Mrs. Song asked with a smile, "It's rare to see you so happy. Is this Gu boy really so good?"
Song Cheng told all kinds of things about Gu Zhao, and also talked about his misunderstanding of Gu Zhao at the beginning. Unexpectedly, Gu Zhao has a much bigger picture and mind than him, and he can think so far at a young age: "No matter what this time I want to ask the imperial court for nephew Gu Xian, so that the Gao family in Qinghe County is not too arrogant. I still can't understand why the Gao family in Qinghe County has such a close relationship with the Yongninghoufu, and it is worthy of the Yongninghou. Write them a letter yourself."
Mrs. Song's eyes flickered: "Master, I don't know, but I got some news."
"Oh? Ma'am, tell me quickly."
For this matter, Mrs. Song personally wrote a letter back to Uncle Yongyi's mansion to find someone to inquire about, and it took a lot of work to find out the news she wanted. Mrs. Song was very disappointed with the relationship here and the Marquis of Yongning himself. Very, in vain she thought that Marquis Yongning was a good one, and that the concubine in the mansion was also a good one, so it can be seen that what she saw before was not the whole picture.
Mrs. Song told about the relationship between the Yongning Hou Mansion and the Gao family in Qinghe County, and Song Cheng was also surprised when he heard it: "Madam is saying that the old lady of the Gao family in Qinghe County is related to a concubine of Yongning Hou? How can the concubine be able to work for Marquis Yongning to personally take care of this matter and protect the Gao family?"
"That's right, that's exactly the case, that's why I was surprised. I have always heard that the concubine in the mansion is honest, and the concubine he gave birth to has never competed with the concubine. He is honest and obedient." Although Mrs. Song is not in the capital now, , but she is very concerned about the news in the capital, not only the uncle's mansion, but also the sister-in-law married in the capital will correspond with her.
Song Cheng was still surprised: "It seems that this concubine's status in Yongninghou's heart is not low."
"That's not exactly the case. I'm afraid Mrs. Yongning Hou didn't know about this matter, and she was kept in the dark." Mrs. Song dared to assert.
"Madam, you..." Song Cheng wondered if Madam would intervene in the affairs of the Hou's mansion.
Mrs. Song took a sip: "What are you thinking, am I the one who does this kind of thing? At most, after we return to the capital, if we meet Mrs. Yongning Hou outside, I will just mention it by accident."
Song Cheng shook his shoulders, he knew his wife would look down on him, of course he didn't feel bad, he can have a good life now, his wife and the Yue family have helped him a lot, Song Cheng also respects his wife very much.
That's what she said, but when Mrs. Song turned around and wrote to my sister-in-law, she told her sister-in-law about it in the letter. What she would do had nothing to do with her, anyway, she didn't say it.
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Qi Yunfei and the others were very happy that Gu Zhao received Master Song's hospitality. Maybe they made the right bet on Master Song, and Master Song's character is still credible.
At this time, Gao Hongchang had been taken back to Qinghe County, but Mrs. Wang had no good results. Of course, Mrs. Wang's family would receive preferential treatment from the Gao family.
Mrs. Gao was both proud and discouraged. Her niece really caught Lord Hou, and asked Lord Hou to write a letter to the prefect Mr. Song to keep the Gao family. Her son Gao Hongchang came back, if it wasn't for Lord Hou's letter, her son would have suffered even more.
But at the same time, her niece also sent a letter, expressing her disappointment in her handling of the matter. She was helpless against a farm boy, and was seized by someone to sue the government, forcing her to ask Lord Hou to take action. Use Lord Hou's favor on such things.
Although the niece didn't yell at her, she clearly expressed her dissatisfaction with her between the lines. Fortunately, she is still the elder of the niece, but the old lady can't help it. The future of her precious golden grandson depends on the Hou family, and because the The letter asked her to take a closer look at her niece, so she could only suffer herself if she was aggrieved, and turned her head to turn her anger on that ignorant farm boy Gu Zhao, who dared to report to the government!
Although Gao Hongchang was released, he was beaten ten times. He has never suffered anything before. This time, he was wronged: "Mother, why on earth did you let Mrs. Wang deal with that boy, causing my son to suffer so much."
Except for the old lady, the rest of the Gao family didn't know about it, so when the official sent to the house to inquire, everyone was confused.
The old lady Gao sighed and said, "I didn't tell you because I was afraid that you would leak your words when you went out. Besides, there is no need to say something about what mother thought was easy to catch. Who would have thought... Sigh, you think mother made her own decisions? How could mother recognize that farm boy? It’s not what my niece told me. My mother doesn’t know why she went all the way to deal with that kid. Jin Heng was able to go to the capital two years ago. Do you think my niece is really so kind to help Jin Heng? Is it because I helped him? She does things."
"So that's how it is," Gao Hongchang understood, and he said, his mother always looked down on those untouchables, but then complained, "Mother should have explained to her son earlier, if the son personally took action, how could today be possible."
"It's just that my mother was thinking about it. I didn't expect that kid to be so cunning. It's just that my niece also said in the letter that we don't want to do anything again. Now that kid is staying under the nose of the magistrate."
"Yes, yes, mother is right." Gao Hongchang was afraid of being beaten with a board this time, so he didn't dare to cause trouble at all.
"Just wait, that kid hasn't even grown his hair yet, so I don't believe he can really pass the exam. When he returns to Qinghe County, I will definitely ask him to return everything." The old lady gritted her teeth and said, she will account for all the hardships her son has suffered. As for Gu Zhao, they didn't want to think that it wasn't because they were going to plot against Gu Zhao first, and Gu Zhao was just fighting back in self-defense.
On the other hand, Master Qi, who received his son's letter, immediately arranged for people to go to Shuiyun Village with Li Wen. This matter must be arranged properly. He was quite gloating at the fate of the Gao family, because he always respected scholars. Since his family started business, he had wanted to change the lintel for a long time, so he was very shameless to the Gao family's behavior.
However, according to his estimate, if the old lady of the Gao family is like a Lafayette, I am afraid that the reputation of the Gao family is not clear to the outside world. Who would tell stories in front of her among the children and grandchildren of the Gao family?
He was also quite disappointed with Yongninghou's reaction. Yongninghou was able to cover up such a thing that the Gao family did. I also know that if this matter spreads to the capital, the reputation of Yongninghou's mansion among the civil servants in the capital will definitely not be good. Great, this is a ready-made handle, it can be seen that Yongning Hou Tangtang is also blind.
Under Master Qi's arrangement, the Qi family proceeded in two steps at the same time. On the one hand, they asked Li Wen to help Shuiyun Village build a school, and on the other hand, they publicized the matter through other people's mouths.
It has to be said that Gu Zhao was very considerate. Perhaps the Gao family felt that they had stumbled at the hands of a peasant boy this time, so they were very angry. There have been rumors outside that Gu Zhao is blind to money, and these voices must not continue to spread go down.
In Shuiyun Village, Li Wen first went to Mr. Gu, handed over Gu Zhao's letter, explained his intention, and took out the money and handed it to Mr. Gu.
Mr. Gu trembled his hands, and asked what he cared most about: "So, Zhao'er won the lawsuit?"
Li Wen explained: "The mother-in-law of the Gao family was sentenced to death, and she was asked to beheaded after autumn. , get things done about the school and the master as soon as possible."
Mr. Gu intuitively felt that there was something wrong with it, but building a school in Shuiyun Village is a great thing of merit and virtue. As a father, of course he has to support his son, not to mention that this is not the money that the Gao family compensated his son, it is not too distressing to give it up. , he is an honest and responsible person, and never expects such things as pies falling from the sky.
"Okay, okay, I'll trouble you to make this trip hard."
"The old man is being polite. Both our young master and the old man let the younger ones and the people who came with him follow the old man's command."
"Okay, okay." Mr. Gu narrowed his eyes happily, and immediately took Li Wen to the village chief and the village elders to have a meeting together.
That lawsuit caused such a big commotion, even though the news of Shuiyun Village was closed, the village head had heard about the lawsuit between Gao’s family and a scholar Gu, but he hadn’t thought that this scholar Gu was actually Gu Zhao, the youngest of the Gu family in their village.
"It's your family, Gu Zhao? I knew that we Shuiyun Villagers would not be able to stand idly by. This Gao family is deceiving people too much!" The village chief was furious. Seeing what the Gao family did, he wanted to destroy the young man of Shuiyun Village. In the future, if Shuiyun Village has one or two more scholars, the status will be greatly improved, and it will benefit all the villagers, but it was almost destroyed by the Gao family, and I really hate it.
"Mr. Lin, the magistrate of the prefecture city has already sentenced him. Mr. Gu has not suffered a loss, and the Gao family has also paid compensation. Mr. Gu knows it well, but Mr. Gu is worried that the Gao family will have another move, so let the young one come here and make sure After building this school well, I also hope that people in the village can say a lot of good things for Mr. Gu."
"Yes, yes, Gu Zhao is really a good boy. He still thinks about our village after being bullied by the Gao family like this outside. Brother, don't worry, the people of our Shuiyun Village can't be ungrateful." Thinking of Shuiyun Village My own school also has invited teachers, and school-age children in the village can study for free. The village chief was so excited that his hands trembled. Even the village chief himself has children who are about to enter school.
The same is true of other village elders, who unanimously boasted and praised Gu Zhao's benevolence and righteousness.
From now on, whoever dares to say a bad word about Gu Zhao will be angrily criticized by all the villagers of Shuiyun Village.
The village chief quickly spread a wave of publicity for Gu Zhao in Shuiyun Village. According to him, Gu Zhao is not only a pitiful little bullied, but also has a very benevolent and loving image. Under such circumstances, he must give back to Shuiyun Village Uncles and aunts, let children have books to read.
The whole village was immediately ebullient, cursing the Gao family's shameless behavior loudly, and happily praising Gu Zhao's righteousness, thinking they don't know the benefits of reading and literacy?
Literate people can find a good and easy job in the town and county, and the wages are more, and they don't have to work hard in the fields. They all understand, but they don't have the money for their children to study. Who doesn't know how to read? The cost was the highest, so when the Gu family provided for Gu Zhao alone, there were some gossips in the village.
But now not only can he read books without going out, but he can also avoid Shuxiu. How much money can be saved throughout the year, so Gu Zhao is really a good person.
For those who have no ambitions, it is enough to send their children to learn some words. In the future, they can find a job as an accountant in the town or county.
Ambitious people, seeing the current scenery of Gu Zhao and Song Ze, are eager to move, maybe their children can also be admitted to the Tongsheng scholar, and their status will be very different.
A scholar is respected, and the family of a scholar will be looked up to, but not everyone can step on it and be bullied.
Even without the initiative of the village chief, the adult men in the village volunteered to help build the school, and there was no need for Mr. Gu to pay for it. What can Mr. Gu do?They couldn't even afford the wages, so they made their food better. There were tofu and meat every day, which made the villagers more motivated to eat. In just ten days, a school was built. A total of more than a dozen taels of silver was spent, all of which were spent on the bricks and tiles used to build the house.
At the same time, the villagers of Shuiyun Village spontaneously publicized Gu Zhao outside. When the men built houses, the women borrowed relatives to praise Gu Zhao’s mission. Is it just paying out of my own pocket so that the children in the village can read and write? Hearing that the people in other villages are envious and jealous, they wish they were also from Shuiyun Village.
"Then after the school in your village is built, will you accept students from other villages? What does Shu Xiu say?" Someone close to Shuiyun Village asked with concern.
"Accepted, Gu Zhao has made arrangements, anyone who wants to study will be accepted, but the conditions in other villages are not as good as ours, Shu Xiu can be accepted, but it is better than outside, because ah, building a school After asking for a teacher, there is still a lot of money left over. Gu Zhaodu took care of his father and bought some sacrificial fields in the village or nearby. In the future, the production of the sacrificial fields will be used in schools. No one can take advantage of this .”
"Then ask me how many bundles of repairs you will receive when the time comes."
"No problem, wrap it on me."
Gu Zhao reported back the news that the school was built in the village and asked the master to exempt the children from studying. With Shuiyun Village as the center, it radiated to the surroundings at a fast speed. In addition, the Qi family secretly sent people to spread the news. It spread in the town and in Qinghe County.
Today, someone in a restaurant expressed his envy and jealousy towards Gu Zhao, a scholar:
"It's just a lawsuit, and this scholar surnamed Gu got a thousand taels of silver for nothing. God, that's 1000 taels."
Qi Yunfei boasted after eating: "This product is good, and the name is also good. Instant noodles, noodles that can be easily soaked or boiled. If my brother had brought this instant noodles in during the exam, he could eat it during the exam. Even better, the caravans come and go with this instant noodles, so they can eat and drink along the way, otherwise they can only bring some dry biscuits."
Song Ze also felt that the taste was very good after eating. You can take as much or as little seasoning meat sauce according to your own needs. It is really convenient to take it out when you go out, but Song Ze thinks more: "If this is used in the army, especially During the marching and fighting, if there is this instant noodles, the soldiers can eat better, it is this meat sauce, compared with dried vegetables and seasonings, the storage time will be shorter and it will easily deteriorate."
Gu Zhao gave Song Ze a thumbs-up, yes, as expected of the future chief minister, he thought of using it as military supplies, of course Gu Zhao couldn’t lag behind: “Actually, the problem of short storage time can also be solved.”
Think about the popularity of canned munitions in modern warfare. During World War II, a canned meat factory in a certain country could make a fortune by selling canned meat to the armies of various countries. Gu Zhao has never made canned meat, but there are canned fruits and tomatoes. But the sauce is made. At that time, I worked as a chef in the orphanage and then I started it myself. It is very simple to say, but it can be stored for a long time after it is made. The tomato sauce in the glass salt water bottle can be eaten A whole winter, it is still fresh when taken out.
It's just that the sealing technology is not as good as modern ones these days, and there is one important thing missing, that is, the rubber pad, but it can be paste with mud.
Song Ze's eyes lit up when he heard this: "It's enough if it can be stored for a month or two, and of course a month is enough."
"Let's not say a month or two, even three months should not be a big problem." Gu Zhao assured, patting his chest.
Song Ze smiled and said, "Gu Zhao, have you ever thought about dedicating this method to the imperial court? Although the world is peaceful now, there are still conflicts on the border from time to time. The Beirong Royal Court has always been eager to invade our Great Zhou Dynasty, and the imperial court should have a plan to increase its troops. At this time, if you present the method of making and storing instant noodles, the imperial court will not fail to see the benefits."
"Gu Zhao, you said that you want to expand your reputation so that the Gao family and the forces behind the Gao family do not dare to reach out to you. This is not a good opportunity. If the court adopts your method, at least you will even His Majesty also left a name there."
Gu Zhao opened his mouth wide, never expecting that Song Ze would think of this aspect at all. He made this instant noodle at the beginning, really just because of the egg cake and thought that this instant noodle could also be brought into the examination room, it was for him and Song Ze's future. In preparation for scientific research, at first I didn't think about military supplies at all. Later, it was because of canned meat that I thought of its role in modern warfare, but Song Ze thought about it without his prompting at all, and also considered his reputation. .
Qi Yunfei said loudly after Song Ze finished speaking, he was the last person to think of, because Gu Zhao thought of canned meat as a military supply because of the knowledge of later generations, Qi Yunfei only thought that instant noodles could be used as dry food for caravans, and he didn't think of it at all. Think about the military.
But after Song Ze said it, Qi Yunfei was the first to cheer, and he spared no effort to praise: "This idea is great, it kills two birds with one stone, it not only provides a good strategy for the court and the army, but also helps Gu Zhao improve his reputation. As for Gu Zhao, you have to be a little bit cautious before taking action, the important thing is to see how well His Majesty remembers you."
Mu Mu fell into a thoughtful state when Gu Zhao said that the storage time could be extended. Although he couldn't remember his previous identity, he had an intuition that the method Gu Zhao brother said was very useful. When Ze said that it could be used in the army, Mu Mu had a sudden feeling. He felt that it should be as useful as what Song Ze said. Could it be that he had also been in contact with the army and fought in wars before?But how old is he?
But for some reason, he felt a sense of familiarity with the concepts of marching and fighting. If he remembered those things, wouldn't he be able to help his brother more?What about the Yongning Hou Mansion, maybe after he remembered everything, he would no longer be a threat to his brother.
Mu Mu tried hard to think, and even patted his head a few times. Why is his head so disobedient that he can't remember the old things? If he can't remember, he can't help his brother. When Gu Zhaozheng and Song Zeqi Yunfei were discussing enthusiastically, Mu Mu suddenly hugged Screaming with pain in his head, Gu Zhao was startled.
"Mu, what's the matter? Head hurts again? Shall I find you a doctor?"
"Don't...brother," Mumu held Gu Zhao and said helplessly, "I want to help brother, I want to remember everything, but my head suddenly hurts."
Seeing Mu Mu's face turned pale, cold sweat broke out, and there was still a look of urgency in his eyes, Gu Zhao's heart softened, and he quickly comforted him: "This means that the time has not yet come, so don't rush to restore your memory, take your time, brother is not right now. Is everything all right? Besides, when this method is presented, I will have a name in the imperial court, so anyone who dares to attack me will have to think about it."
Mu Mu nodded, but still felt that he was useless.
Gu Zhao was still worried, it was too late, otherwise he would have taken him out to find a doctor now, and now he had to wait until tomorrow.
He took the wood back to wash and rest early, so Song Ze and Qi Yunfei were left still discussing how to offer it and who to offer it to is the most important issue. It must be ensured that the person cannot deduct the credit that belongs to Gu Zhao, otherwise it will be Bai was busy and even made wedding clothes for others.
"My elder brother doesn't have to worry about such a problem, but my elder brother is not qualified to meet His Majesty now, and he has to borrow someone else's hand to deliver it to His Majesty, and this person may not be credible." Qi Yunfei said.
Song Ze agreed: "Then the second way is our prefect Mr. Song. Is Mr. Song's conduct in this respect trustworthy?"
During this period of time, they have learned enough about Mr. Song's origin. Mr. Song's family background is not obvious. He entered the officialdom through the imperial examination from his father's generation. Mr. Song himself also strives for success. He also became an official after passing the imperial examination. At this age, he has become a magistrate of the fourth rank, and his rank will definitely surpass his father in the future.
Mr. Song's family background is not obvious, but his wife has some background. Mrs. Song comes from Uncle Yongyi's Mansion in the capital. It is very good to have a sister-in-law's relationship, so this Mrs. Song's network in Beijing is wider than Mr. Song's.
"My elder brother mentioned in the letter that Mrs. Song's father, Mr. Yong Yi, is still serving as a post in the Ministry of War. Presumably, Mr. Yong Yi understands the benefits of instant noodles better. It is best to send them through him, but..."
Qi Yunfei said half of what he said, but he still meant the same thing, that is, he didn’t know if he was reliable or if he would take all the credit for it. Now it seems that based on their connections, no matter which way they take is a bet, there is no 100% chance. % sure.
"Let's ask Gu Zhao's opinion tomorrow. This is what Gu Zhao brought out. In the end, it depends on Gu Zhao's intentions. Mr. Song, the magistrate, is an official in the local area, and his reputation is generally good." In Fucheng, people have seen and heard a lot, and Song Ze has also heard about the style of Master Song.
Qi Yunfei had no choice but to give up, and they went back to their respective houses to rest temporarily.
Early the next morning, Gu Zhao took Mu Mu to see the doctor. The child had a real affection for Gu Zhao and put him first in everything. Although Gu Zhao was very defensive towards outsiders because of the memories of the last days, it took a long time. I can't help being soft-hearted towards this child, now that he is not short of money, the child's crisis seems to have passed, and it's okay to really have such a younger brother.
I still saw the old doctor last time. The old doctor only found out that the situation had improved, but not worsened. The rest still depends on luck. Gu Zhao had to come back with the opened medicine bag and continue to decoct the medicine for Mu Mu to drink. .
Mu Mu cooperated very well this time, he could drink the concoction no matter how bitter it was, just to remember everything about himself earlier.
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After finishing the woodwork, Qi Yunfei and Song Ze came together and explained to Gu Zhao the result of their discussion.
Gu Zhao also knows that this matter itself has a certain degree of risk. Fortunately, it was not what he planned at the beginning. Let's take the production method as a trailblazing stone in advance, whether it succeeds or not, the loss to Gu Zhao will not be regarded as a big loss.
If it succeeds, they will be happy together. If it fails, it will also help Gu Zhao see the true face of a person, so that he can avoid this person next time.
So Gu Zhao made a decision and said: "Let's find Mr. Song. In the case with the Gao family, Mr. Song considered me a lot, and now we are under his nose. Not good."
Song Ze patted his forehead immediately: "I was thinking about it, it is really not suitable for us to bypass Mr. Song, otherwise we will offend Mr. Song."
It’s fine if Mr. Song doesn’t take it seriously, but if you are a narrow-minded one, you have to be careful and keep Mr. Song in mind, and wait for the opportunity to plot against Gu Zhao, which will be much more ruthless than the Gao family.
Qi Yunfei also said angrily: "I should have thought of it earlier."
Gu Zhao patted the two of them on the shoulder: "I know you have spent a lot of brains for me, and it's too late for me to be grateful. When we are ready, we will go to Mr. Song's."
"The trip should be done as soon as possible, sooner rather than later." Qi Yunfei reminded.
"it is good."
Just like making instant noodles, this matter is not complicated at all. Gu Zhao just made another batch of fried instant noodles with the help of Song Ze and the others, and tried to make two sealed cans of meat sauce with his own hands. Put it in a small jar, and then write down the production methods of instant noodles and canned food in great detail on the paper. By the way, he also gave Qi Yunfei a copy of the production method of the canned food. The method of making canned fruit is the same.
At this time, Gu Zhao inevitably thought of glass bottles and rubber mats. It would be more convenient to make cans with these two things, but right now he still has to focus on studying and taking scientific exams, but he will try it one day.
It only took a day for Gu Zhao to vote for the Song Mansion. Because of the Gao family's affairs and the letter from the Marquis of Yongning, the magistrate was very impressed with Gu Zhao, not to mention that it hadn't been long since the incident, but he was very impressed with Gu Zhao's coming. He was a little surprised to visit him, he thought that there should be no more involvement between the two of them after helping Gu Zhao to plan for thousands of taels of silver and that letter of recommendation.
But you can't turn people away. Master Song asked Gu Zhao to make an appointment with Gu Zhao, and at the same time, his impression of Gu Zhao in his heart dropped a little. Accept, after seeing this time, there will be no second time.
Gu Zhao didn't know what Mr. Song was thinking, and he was right. If he was just an ordinary scholar, he wouldn't be in trouble to Mr. Song, but if Mr. Song succeeds in this matter, Mr. Song will also benefit from it , there will be a copy of him in the credit book.
After getting the reply, Gu Zhao took the jars, cans, instant noodles and seasonings he had prepared, and set off. No one brought him, and the wood was also left behind. He just asked the coachman to take him to the door of the Song Mansion. Anyway, he's not ashamed of such a scene.
When they arrived at the Song Mansion, after handing over the post, the servants invited Gu Zhao in and helped him move things from the carriage. At first it was just a gift from Gu Zhao when he passed the mansion, but Gu Zhao told him to bring these things together. Sending it to Mr. Song, the servants showed some strange looks on their faces, but they still followed Gu Zhao's words. Anyway, if they offended the master, it would be Gu Zhao and not them who would suffer.
Gu Zhao was brought to the front of the study, and after the voice of inviting in came from inside, Gu Zhao tidied up his clothes, then lifted his feet and walked in, saluting Mr. Song respectfully.
Song Cheng still had an amiable appearance, and he didn't seem to have any objections to Gu Zhao on the surface, but before he could open his mouth, Gu Zhao explained his intentions straight to the point. He didn't want to go around in circles, and he couldn't get around these old officialdom fritters.
As soon as he sat down, he stood up again and said, "Master Song, the student is here this time and wants to ask Mr. Song for something."
Song Cheng's face lightened a little, and he thought that this scholar would not be really ignorant, so he should take his kind words as truth.
"you……"
Gu Zhao looked up at Mr. Song's face, and had some guesses about his thoughts at the moment, so he simply presented the paper he brought: "Mr. Song might as well take a look at these two things first."
"Oh?" Master Song was a little surprised. Could it be that he wanted to ask him about his homework?
Song Cheng took it, at first he just wanted to scan it quickly and perfunctory, but his eyes froze when he saw it, what was written on the paper was far from what he thought, and he was still a little confused, what kind of noodles are these? It is fried and soaked in boiling water. What does it mean?
"Can Gu Zhao explain it to me?"
This is exactly what Gu Zhao wanted, so he cleared his throat and began to explain to Song Cheng the method of making instant noodles and the advantages of being easy to store and carry: "This was made by students and friends in their free time. It can be used to bring into the examination room next time, as long as there is boiling water, you can eat fresh hot food. Later, friends reminded that if this thing is used for marching..."
Gu Zhao didn't say the following words, Mr. Song couldn't have thought of something after he mentioned it.
Mr. Song was indeed awakened. At first, he thought it was just the same food. Isn’t it just noodles? The cooks in the Song Mansion can make more than a dozen kinds of tricks, so the ones sent by Gu Zhao are not very fresh, but the "marching army" The two words immediately caused a flash of lightning in Song Cheng's mind, waking him up. He stood up abruptly, looked at the fried noodles and the so-called seasoning packets in the basket, and became serious.
"Storage for a long time is not easy to go bad?"
"Yes, my lord."
"Easy to carry and eat?"
"Yes, just soak in boiling water for a few minutes, or cook in a pot for a few minutes, the taste will be better."
"Come here, bring the bowls and chopsticks and a pot of boiling water." Song Cheng is a man of action, and no matter how hyped Gu Zhao is, it's better to experience it for himself.
The things Song Cheng asked for were delivered soon, and the boiling water had just been lifted from the stove. Gu Zhao immediately took over and made it for Song Cheng himself. Meat sauce, took a little and put it in, and finally covered the big bowl tightly with a lid.
When the three kinds of seasoning packets met with boiling water, a strong aroma was released. Song Cheng couldn't help sniffling. The smell of the noodles should not be bad. It's much more delicious than hard-packed dry food. Alright.
While waiting, Song Cheng picked up the second piece of paper and it seemed that this time he was more cautious about the things Gu Zhao sent, and he was a little ashamed of his previous thoughts. He misunderstood classmate Gu Zhao. Good student, if this kind of food can really be adopted by His Majesty for use in the army, not to mention Gu Zhao, even he, the recommender, will have a credit.
The second is the method of making canned meat, which can also be used to store fruit. Song Cheng was extremely surprised. The method of making can be said to be extremely simple, but according to what is written on the paper, as long as it is made properly, it can be stored for several months. Song Cheng's eyes are brightened. This can also be used in the army, not only for the army, but also for business.
As we all know, many fruits in the south are not easy to store. If you want to eat the fruits in the south, it will cost a lot of money. It takes a lot of manpower and material resources to send them to the capital, but they are not as fresh as when they were picked locally. But there is this method of making canned food. Then the fruits in the south can be shipped to various places at a relatively low price.
Of course, there is a prerequisite for this, that is, this method of production can indeed make the preserved things not rot for several months.
Song Cheng thought about it in his mind. Gu Zhao had already opened the lid, mixed the noodles and seasoning evenly, and then asked Mr. Song to taste it.
Of course, he first picked a small portion and put it in a small bowl next to him, and took the lead in trying it out. This was to prove to Song Cheng that the noodles were edible.
Song Cheng noticed his little action, and secretly praised him in his heart. He is a careful and considerate person, and all his thoughts about him before were wrong.
Song Cheng ate it himself, and asked the servants around him to taste it together and listen to more opinions.
Because it has been deep-fried, the taste is completely different from ordinary noodles, and they are chewy and springy. After a few mouthfuls, Song Cheng found it very good. When he got interested, he asked someone to try another way of eating, which is to use boiling water. Cook for a few minutes, and the taste is really better.
Song Cheng became interested in eating, and asked someone to deliver a few servings to his wife in the inner courtyard, and attached the eating method, and then seriously discussed these two things with Gu Zhao.
Song Cheng is not the kind of person who doesn't know the suffering of the people and why doesn't he eat minced meat. Although the fried noodles are easy to store and convenient to eat, they have a flaw: "That is, the oil consumption is relatively large, so it has to be cooked in the whole Zhou Dynasty. It is not realistic to promote it in the army, but it is also very practical. On the contrary, if the canned meat and fruit can not rot for several months as you said, I think it will be more practical, such as Nanyi Rotten fruits can be preserved and transported to the north by this method, and cattle and sheep raised in the north can also be transported to the hinterland of the Central Plains by this method.”
Gu Zhao thinks we can go deeper: "Our imperial court can use this method to purchase beef and mutton from nomads outside the customs, and then make it into canned meat for storage. Once there is a profit in raising sheep and cattle, there will definitely be more foreigners outside the customs. Raising sheep and cattle will invisibly reduce the number of horses they raise, and if things go on like this..."
In fact, not only meat, but also wool and dairy products are good things, and they can also be purchased from people outside the customs on a large scale.
"Okay!" Song Cheng didn't understand why he was using soft knives to deal with the strong horses and soldiers outside the pass. He looked at Gu Zhao more and more appreciatively, "This idea is good, don't worry, I will truthfully explain it in the book Write down your idea, and it will be explained that you, Gu Zhao, contributed the plan."
Gu Zhao blushed: "Where, I came up with such an idea only after Mr. Song reminded me. Without Mr. Song, I would never have thought of it."
He really didn't think so much before, but now with his position, what he thinks about the most is how to obtain wealth, and climb up step by step through the imperial examination, let the Gu family change the lintel, and consider what position they are in. It's just a peasant boy who worked hard to get ahead in the imperial examination, so I really dare not claim credit for this.
And the reason why he was able to extend it based on Mr. Song's words was also because he had the memory of later generations. Before the end of the world, it was an era of advanced information, and any educated person could say such words.
Song Cheng patted Gu Zhao on the shoulder: "Nephew is too modest, and you deserve a lot of credit. We in the Central Plains have always been passive defensive when dealing with aliens outside the pass, but your method has opened up a new way of thinking for us. Maybe we We can also be aggressive and take the initiative in our hands.”
"A man of great talent!" Gu Zhao hastily flattered him.
Song Cheng was very comfortable being photographed, and looking at Gu Zhao became more and more pleasing to the eye. If this trend continues, Gu Zhao will be regarded as a year-end friend.
On this day, Song Cheng was in high spirits, and he even stayed with Gu Zhao for a meal. Before he left, he also told him that he could come to him for advice if he had any difficulties in his studies.
After sending Gu Zhao away, Song Cheng went to see his wife in the backyard in a good mood. Mrs. Song asked with a smile, "It's rare to see you so happy. Is this Gu boy really so good?"
Song Cheng told all kinds of things about Gu Zhao, and also talked about his misunderstanding of Gu Zhao at the beginning. Unexpectedly, Gu Zhao has a much bigger picture and mind than him, and he can think so far at a young age: "No matter what this time I want to ask the imperial court for nephew Gu Xian, so that the Gao family in Qinghe County is not too arrogant. I still can't understand why the Gao family in Qinghe County has such a close relationship with the Yongninghoufu, and it is worthy of the Yongninghou. Write them a letter yourself."
Mrs. Song's eyes flickered: "Master, I don't know, but I got some news."
"Oh? Ma'am, tell me quickly."
For this matter, Mrs. Song personally wrote a letter back to Uncle Yongyi's mansion to find someone to inquire about, and it took a lot of work to find out the news she wanted. Mrs. Song was very disappointed with the relationship here and the Marquis of Yongning himself. Very, in vain she thought that Marquis Yongning was a good one, and that the concubine in the mansion was also a good one, so it can be seen that what she saw before was not the whole picture.
Mrs. Song told about the relationship between the Yongning Hou Mansion and the Gao family in Qinghe County, and Song Cheng was also surprised when he heard it: "Madam is saying that the old lady of the Gao family in Qinghe County is related to a concubine of Yongning Hou? How can the concubine be able to work for Marquis Yongning to personally take care of this matter and protect the Gao family?"
"That's right, that's exactly the case, that's why I was surprised. I have always heard that the concubine in the mansion is honest, and the concubine he gave birth to has never competed with the concubine. He is honest and obedient." Although Mrs. Song is not in the capital now, , but she is very concerned about the news in the capital, not only the uncle's mansion, but also the sister-in-law married in the capital will correspond with her.
Song Cheng was still surprised: "It seems that this concubine's status in Yongninghou's heart is not low."
"That's not exactly the case. I'm afraid Mrs. Yongning Hou didn't know about this matter, and she was kept in the dark." Mrs. Song dared to assert.
"Madam, you..." Song Cheng wondered if Madam would intervene in the affairs of the Hou's mansion.
Mrs. Song took a sip: "What are you thinking, am I the one who does this kind of thing? At most, after we return to the capital, if we meet Mrs. Yongning Hou outside, I will just mention it by accident."
Song Cheng shook his shoulders, he knew his wife would look down on him, of course he didn't feel bad, he can have a good life now, his wife and the Yue family have helped him a lot, Song Cheng also respects his wife very much.
That's what she said, but when Mrs. Song turned around and wrote to my sister-in-law, she told her sister-in-law about it in the letter. What she would do had nothing to do with her, anyway, she didn't say it.
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Qi Yunfei and the others were very happy that Gu Zhao received Master Song's hospitality. Maybe they made the right bet on Master Song, and Master Song's character is still credible.
At this time, Gao Hongchang had been taken back to Qinghe County, but Mrs. Wang had no good results. Of course, Mrs. Wang's family would receive preferential treatment from the Gao family.
Mrs. Gao was both proud and discouraged. Her niece really caught Lord Hou, and asked Lord Hou to write a letter to the prefect Mr. Song to keep the Gao family. Her son Gao Hongchang came back, if it wasn't for Lord Hou's letter, her son would have suffered even more.
But at the same time, her niece also sent a letter, expressing her disappointment in her handling of the matter. She was helpless against a farm boy, and was seized by someone to sue the government, forcing her to ask Lord Hou to take action. Use Lord Hou's favor on such things.
Although the niece didn't yell at her, she clearly expressed her dissatisfaction with her between the lines. Fortunately, she is still the elder of the niece, but the old lady can't help it. The future of her precious golden grandson depends on the Hou family, and because the The letter asked her to take a closer look at her niece, so she could only suffer herself if she was aggrieved, and turned her head to turn her anger on that ignorant farm boy Gu Zhao, who dared to report to the government!
Although Gao Hongchang was released, he was beaten ten times. He has never suffered anything before. This time, he was wronged: "Mother, why on earth did you let Mrs. Wang deal with that boy, causing my son to suffer so much."
Except for the old lady, the rest of the Gao family didn't know about it, so when the official sent to the house to inquire, everyone was confused.
The old lady Gao sighed and said, "I didn't tell you because I was afraid that you would leak your words when you went out. Besides, there is no need to say something about what mother thought was easy to catch. Who would have thought... Sigh, you think mother made her own decisions? How could mother recognize that farm boy? It’s not what my niece told me. My mother doesn’t know why she went all the way to deal with that kid. Jin Heng was able to go to the capital two years ago. Do you think my niece is really so kind to help Jin Heng? Is it because I helped him? She does things."
"So that's how it is," Gao Hongchang understood, and he said, his mother always looked down on those untouchables, but then complained, "Mother should have explained to her son earlier, if the son personally took action, how could today be possible."
"It's just that my mother was thinking about it. I didn't expect that kid to be so cunning. It's just that my niece also said in the letter that we don't want to do anything again. Now that kid is staying under the nose of the magistrate."
"Yes, yes, mother is right." Gao Hongchang was afraid of being beaten with a board this time, so he didn't dare to cause trouble at all.
"Just wait, that kid hasn't even grown his hair yet, so I don't believe he can really pass the exam. When he returns to Qinghe County, I will definitely ask him to return everything." The old lady gritted her teeth and said, she will account for all the hardships her son has suffered. As for Gu Zhao, they didn't want to think that it wasn't because they were going to plot against Gu Zhao first, and Gu Zhao was just fighting back in self-defense.
On the other hand, Master Qi, who received his son's letter, immediately arranged for people to go to Shuiyun Village with Li Wen. This matter must be arranged properly. He was quite gloating at the fate of the Gao family, because he always respected scholars. Since his family started business, he had wanted to change the lintel for a long time, so he was very shameless to the Gao family's behavior.
However, according to his estimate, if the old lady of the Gao family is like a Lafayette, I am afraid that the reputation of the Gao family is not clear to the outside world. Who would tell stories in front of her among the children and grandchildren of the Gao family?
He was also quite disappointed with Yongninghou's reaction. Yongninghou was able to cover up such a thing that the Gao family did. I also know that if this matter spreads to the capital, the reputation of Yongninghou's mansion among the civil servants in the capital will definitely not be good. Great, this is a ready-made handle, it can be seen that Yongning Hou Tangtang is also blind.
Under Master Qi's arrangement, the Qi family proceeded in two steps at the same time. On the one hand, they asked Li Wen to help Shuiyun Village build a school, and on the other hand, they publicized the matter through other people's mouths.
It has to be said that Gu Zhao was very considerate. Perhaps the Gao family felt that they had stumbled at the hands of a peasant boy this time, so they were very angry. There have been rumors outside that Gu Zhao is blind to money, and these voices must not continue to spread go down.
In Shuiyun Village, Li Wen first went to Mr. Gu, handed over Gu Zhao's letter, explained his intention, and took out the money and handed it to Mr. Gu.
Mr. Gu trembled his hands, and asked what he cared most about: "So, Zhao'er won the lawsuit?"
Li Wen explained: "The mother-in-law of the Gao family was sentenced to death, and she was asked to beheaded after autumn. , get things done about the school and the master as soon as possible."
Mr. Gu intuitively felt that there was something wrong with it, but building a school in Shuiyun Village is a great thing of merit and virtue. As a father, of course he has to support his son, not to mention that this is not the money that the Gao family compensated his son, it is not too distressing to give it up. , he is an honest and responsible person, and never expects such things as pies falling from the sky.
"Okay, okay, I'll trouble you to make this trip hard."
"The old man is being polite. Both our young master and the old man let the younger ones and the people who came with him follow the old man's command."
"Okay, okay." Mr. Gu narrowed his eyes happily, and immediately took Li Wen to the village chief and the village elders to have a meeting together.
That lawsuit caused such a big commotion, even though the news of Shuiyun Village was closed, the village head had heard about the lawsuit between Gao’s family and a scholar Gu, but he hadn’t thought that this scholar Gu was actually Gu Zhao, the youngest of the Gu family in their village.
"It's your family, Gu Zhao? I knew that we Shuiyun Villagers would not be able to stand idly by. This Gao family is deceiving people too much!" The village chief was furious. Seeing what the Gao family did, he wanted to destroy the young man of Shuiyun Village. In the future, if Shuiyun Village has one or two more scholars, the status will be greatly improved, and it will benefit all the villagers, but it was almost destroyed by the Gao family, and I really hate it.
"Mr. Lin, the magistrate of the prefecture city has already sentenced him. Mr. Gu has not suffered a loss, and the Gao family has also paid compensation. Mr. Gu knows it well, but Mr. Gu is worried that the Gao family will have another move, so let the young one come here and make sure After building this school well, I also hope that people in the village can say a lot of good things for Mr. Gu."
"Yes, yes, Gu Zhao is really a good boy. He still thinks about our village after being bullied by the Gao family like this outside. Brother, don't worry, the people of our Shuiyun Village can't be ungrateful." Thinking of Shuiyun Village My own school also has invited teachers, and school-age children in the village can study for free. The village chief was so excited that his hands trembled. Even the village chief himself has children who are about to enter school.
The same is true of other village elders, who unanimously boasted and praised Gu Zhao's benevolence and righteousness.
From now on, whoever dares to say a bad word about Gu Zhao will be angrily criticized by all the villagers of Shuiyun Village.
The village chief quickly spread a wave of publicity for Gu Zhao in Shuiyun Village. According to him, Gu Zhao is not only a pitiful little bullied, but also has a very benevolent and loving image. Under such circumstances, he must give back to Shuiyun Village Uncles and aunts, let children have books to read.
The whole village was immediately ebullient, cursing the Gao family's shameless behavior loudly, and happily praising Gu Zhao's righteousness, thinking they don't know the benefits of reading and literacy?
Literate people can find a good and easy job in the town and county, and the wages are more, and they don't have to work hard in the fields. They all understand, but they don't have the money for their children to study. Who doesn't know how to read? The cost was the highest, so when the Gu family provided for Gu Zhao alone, there were some gossips in the village.
But now not only can he read books without going out, but he can also avoid Shuxiu. How much money can be saved throughout the year, so Gu Zhao is really a good person.
For those who have no ambitions, it is enough to send their children to learn some words. In the future, they can find a job as an accountant in the town or county.
Ambitious people, seeing the current scenery of Gu Zhao and Song Ze, are eager to move, maybe their children can also be admitted to the Tongsheng scholar, and their status will be very different.
A scholar is respected, and the family of a scholar will be looked up to, but not everyone can step on it and be bullied.
Even without the initiative of the village chief, the adult men in the village volunteered to help build the school, and there was no need for Mr. Gu to pay for it. What can Mr. Gu do?They couldn't even afford the wages, so they made their food better. There were tofu and meat every day, which made the villagers more motivated to eat. In just ten days, a school was built. A total of more than a dozen taels of silver was spent, all of which were spent on the bricks and tiles used to build the house.
At the same time, the villagers of Shuiyun Village spontaneously publicized Gu Zhao outside. When the men built houses, the women borrowed relatives to praise Gu Zhao’s mission. Is it just paying out of my own pocket so that the children in the village can read and write? Hearing that the people in other villages are envious and jealous, they wish they were also from Shuiyun Village.
"Then after the school in your village is built, will you accept students from other villages? What does Shu Xiu say?" Someone close to Shuiyun Village asked with concern.
"Accepted, Gu Zhao has made arrangements, anyone who wants to study will be accepted, but the conditions in other villages are not as good as ours, Shu Xiu can be accepted, but it is better than outside, because ah, building a school After asking for a teacher, there is still a lot of money left over. Gu Zhaodu took care of his father and bought some sacrificial fields in the village or nearby. In the future, the production of the sacrificial fields will be used in schools. No one can take advantage of this .”
"Then ask me how many bundles of repairs you will receive when the time comes."
"No problem, wrap it on me."
Gu Zhao reported back the news that the school was built in the village and asked the master to exempt the children from studying. With Shuiyun Village as the center, it radiated to the surroundings at a fast speed. In addition, the Qi family secretly sent people to spread the news. It spread in the town and in Qinghe County.
Today, someone in a restaurant expressed his envy and jealousy towards Gu Zhao, a scholar:
"It's just a lawsuit, and this scholar surnamed Gu got a thousand taels of silver for nothing. God, that's 1000 taels."
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