Chapter Ninety-three: Preaching and Accepting a Mission

Zhu Youtang had a need for this, and Zhang Zhou was of course happy to give him something that spanned the ages.

Furthermore, the manufacturing cost of firing glass is not large for Zhang Zhou, but the loss rate of the finished product is extremely high, which is still negligible compared to the emperor's gift to him.

Zhang Zhou was also willing to be generous.

"Your Majesty, twenty, have you seen enough?" Zhang Zhou said.

"Enough"

Zhu Youtang didn't expect that this thing could be mass-produced.

Dai Yi asked, "Mr. Zhang, this thing is very expensive, isn't it?"

Zhu Youtang also realized something and hurriedly said, "I asked the Ministry of Industry to cooperate with you. How much money do you need to allocate?" "Just mention it."

"Your Majesty, these twenty telescopes are considered as tributes to the court. I will make several batches of them in the future. However, I can only make these by myself. , I don’t want to spend too much time on this matter.”

“I understand, I shouldn’t distract you at this time.”

Previously, he told Zhang Zhou to concentrate on becoming a Jinshi, but now he asked Zhang Zhou to make telescopes for the court. The emperor cannot break his promise.

Zhang Zhou solemnly said, "I want to take the Jinshi examination to enter the court, but it is also to share the worries of the court. However, I am currently doing something to share the worries of the court, but I sit back and ignore it just to take the test for fame. This is a failure of my duties." I can’t ignore the Ming Dynasty’s border areas being invaded by bandits.”

After listening to Zhang Zhou’s words, Zhu Youtang treated Zhang Zhou as a capable and capable person. The courtiers who were loyal to the emperor and patriotic were even more satisfied, "I will ask Dongchang to cooperate. If you have any requests, just ask them. Dongchang"

Xiao Jing hurriedly moved forward to join in, "I will definitely cooperate with Zhang." "Mr. built a telescope."

Finished the "business".

Zhu Youtang wanted to talk about some "private matters" again.

Zhang Zhou couldn’t even tell which was public and which was private. There was no small matter in the Tian family.

"I punish the prince to study behind closed doors. I usually send lecturers to give him lectures. If you have leisure, Bingkuan, you can also go to the East Palace to give him a few lectures."

Zhu Youtang asked Zhang Zhou to enter the palace to give lectures to Zhu Houzhao before, but it was only temporary and not the norm.

Will come only if called upon.

But what Zhu Youtang means now is that he wants to turn his lectures into a customized one, just like giving lectures on the banquet. It is still an "after-school tutoring" and will not be taught in Hanlin. I would interrupt the lectures on the day when the officials were giving lectures.

The emperor probably also considered that he was not yet a Jinshi, so it would be difficult for him to integrate into the Hanlin circle.

Wang Hao, the examiner of Zhangzhou's rural examination, was just a lecturer in the East Palace.

Zhang Zhou said, "I accept the decree."

Zhu Youtang asked, "Bingkuan, if you want to concentrate on studying, is it more secure to go to the Imperial College, or find another quiet place?" The place is better"

"Of course I want to find a quiet place"

"Then let you go to the East Palace to accompany Prince Ru.He"

Zhu Youtang, a father, suddenly made a whimsical suggestion.

The general idea was that Zhang Zhou should go to the East Palace to accompany the prince to study.

Of course Zhang Zhou doesn’t want to lose his freedom, but if he has the opportunity to spend some time alone with Zhu Houzhao, it will definitely be of great help to the cultivation of this naughty kid’s character and outlook on life. You can even plant some seeds for Zhu Houzhao to let him know how big the outside world is.

You should not be limited to being a Wuzong who knows how to fight and support Ming Dynasty. What he needs is not a nonsense emperor. Work hard to be a pioneer who changes the times.

Of course, anyone can be the pioneer, whether it is Zhu Youtang, Zhu Houzhao, or Zhang Zhou.

But Zhang Zhou is the current one. In this situation, we can only influence the pioneers through some methods, and I can't do it myself.

"I don't dare to hope for this. "Zhang Zhoudao.

"I'm afraid you're going to have to work hard, so I'll give you three days to sort out the telescope and get everything settled at home. Let you go to the East Palace, and I will not completely restrict your entry and exit. At that time, I will call you out to discuss things and let you go home to see more."

Zhu Youtang had not thought of any explanation at first. The current excuse for keeping Zhang Zhou in the palace is to place Zhang Zhou in the East Palace as the prince's companion, so that Zhang Zhou can be on call and be known to foreign ministers. I don’t think that Zhang Zhou, a scholar living in the palace, will disturb the rules of the palace.

"I obey the decree"

Xiao Jing sent Zhang Zhou out of the palace. p>Xiao Jing said with emotion, "Mr. Zhang, no one has ever been so highly regarded by His Majesty, not even Li Guang. You are the first person in Ming Dynasty. ”

Zhang Zhou said, “For Eunuch Xiao’s promotion, I can only do my best to assist Bi Mingjun.” ”

“Haha.

Xiao Jing looked around, then came up to him and said, "Mr. Zhang, you are deeply favored by the Holy Spirit now, but you must be more cautious. There must be someone who wants to recruit you, that evil person." If you want to follow Li Guang's path again, if you can't resist their methods, you have to be careful about falling in. "

"Eunuch Xiao reminds me sincerely, so I would like to thank you. I have no agenda beyond my duty. ”

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, you are really right, Yang Peng has begun to use it as a springboard to introduce powerful people who want to have connections with me.

In addition, you powerful people Eunuch, you are also afraid that a character more powerful than Li Guang will appear again and make you completely useless, so that's why you said this to me

"Your Majesty thinks so highly of you, he will definitely give you a lot of rewards. , even if you fail to pass the Jinshi exam in your life, you will not have to worry about food and drink. " Xiao Jing sighed with emotion.

Zhang Zhou smiled and did not reply.

You cannot be a man without ambition, and Zhang Zhou will not be content with the status quo.

Although he also heard that Xiao Jing didn't have much expectations for him to pass the Jinshi exam.

In other words,In the eyes of others, he already has a golden rice bowl. Will passing the Jinshi examination make this rice bowl even better?

"By the way, Mr. Zhang, the end of this month is the winter solstice, and there will be a winter festival as usual. Your Majesty, this year I am not satisfied with the arrangement of Qin Tianjian, and I may want you to worry about it."

Winter Festival

I will study the etiquette again after I go back. .

Zhang Zhou knew very well that the Qintian Supervisor of the Ming Dynasty was a special yamen, and officials were not selected in an ordinary way. According to the regulations, "this supervisor may not be transferred to other officials, and his descendants will have a long history. They may not be promoted or promoted except for special purposes." To become an official. If there are any vacancies, they will be filled by the supervisor step by step. "

It means that it is passed down from generation to generation, unless it cannot be passed on, and then the people below will be promoted.

Zhang Zhou is also thinking in his heart, if I fail to pass the Jinshi exam, even if I am given a fifth-grade prisoner, my life will be ruined

How can I achieve my success? The ambition to become a prime minister, to create a great industrial age, and to conquer the world

After Zhang Zhou returned, he had to be busy building telescopes while also taking care of his family.

Because he knew that he was about to enter the palace and be a monk for a period of time. He really wanted to "study with the prince". Of course, it was not to flatter others, but to fulfill his great responsibility of preaching, learning, and solving doubts.

Go and brainwash Zhu Houzhao.

Before leaving, of course, you must hand over the public rations.

Zhang Zhou was also a little depressed.

It has been three months since I came to Daming, and my wife and concubine’s stomachs have not moved at all. I have obviously worked very hard, but it seems that I have only sown seeds, but no seeds have sprouted.

On this day, Zhang Zhou was still polishing the edge of the telescope lens so that it could fit into the wooden tube specially made by the craftsman.

But Zhu Feng arrived and handed Zhang Zhou a letter.

Zhang Zhou knew that Zhu Feng did not have to be on duty in the palace recently. Every time Zhu Feng invited him out, he refused because he was busy with official duties and studies.

He didn’t know what Zhu Feng was doing on a daily basis.

"What?" Zhang Zhou asked.

Zhu Feng said, "This is a letter from Miss Lin."

Zhang Zhou then put down his hat and looked up at Zhu Feng, seeing that the disappointment in Zhu Feng's eyes was not fake. < /p>

Why do we still see each other?

Zhu Feng forced a smile and added as if to comfort herself, "She is a lady from a famous family, and I am a man. It is an honor to serve her."

Zhang Zhouxin said, are you sorry for what you said

When he opened the letter, it was not a love letter or a confession letter from his pen pal, but it was a letter from Lin Yi explaining the truth to him.

To sum up, for the sake of the justice of the family and the country, and for your own personal future, you must report to the Imperial College.

"What is the content?" Zhu Feng asked.

Zhang Zhou read the ten lines at a time and handed it back.

Zhu Feng smiled bitterly, "IDon't you want to see it?"

"Let's see. "

Zhu Feng then carefully looked at the letter.

After reading it, he shook his head and said, "It seems that Miss Lin is grateful for her father's embarrassment and wants to tell you about it on his father's behalf. . "

Zhang Zhou said, "You know I have to go to the palace to study with the prince, so why do I have time to go to the Imperial College? You have also seen what happened last time I went to the Imperial Academy. You still have to save face. Just tell her and bring it up later. ”

“Brother Zhang, how about you write a letter and tell her clearly that I don’t want to be a bad person”

Zhang Zhou wanted to say, is this the end of your relationship?

Just as he was talking, Zhu Daqi came in at the door and said, "Second Young Master, Eldest Young Master, the British Lord is here."

Zhu Daqi was very nervous, probably still worried about the last time his second Young Master was exposed. Mao Yi kicked him out because he was worried that Zhang Mao was coming to settle accounts after Qiu. This was probably to remind his son to run away.

Zhang Zhou frowned. Zhang Mao's home address is not a secret, and he can find out it if he is interested, but it is a bit strange that Zhang Mao can come directly to his workshop.

As he was talking, there was a strange old man with a curly beard. Please come and walk straight in.

"Nephew Zhu Xian is here too"

Zhang Mao came up and showed great kindness to Zhu Feng with a perfunctory smile. , with the hypocrisy unique to those in the scene.

Zhu Feng didn't even bother to say hello, and leaned against the wall.

That kick hurt him.

When you use me, I am "Zhu Xian's nephew". When you forget to call me "little beast" and kick me out to embarrass me, so what if you are a British father-in-law, I still don't care about you.

"Your Excellency is the British Duke," said Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Mao looked very polite, as if he knew Zhang Zhou very well, and said, "You are Bingkuan, right?" I have heard of your name for a long time, and today I came here to visit and send you some gifts to thank you for your kindness in rescuing the dog. By the way, can you tell me how to diagnose and treat the dog next time?"

Zhu Feng couldn't help but glance at Zhang Zhou.

That look seemed to remind Zhang Zhou that we should not have anything to do with this bad old man. The medicine we gave him earlier was in vain, so don't let him get in trouble. I was deceived by the small favor.

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