Ning Tong couldn't help but look curious when she saw this strange man smiling.
Am I so funny?
How can a man be so rude?
Zhang Zhou saw Ning Tong frowning, and he understood that this woman had another problem in her heart. Because of her competitive spirit, the emperor regarded her as "one of his own", because in the emperor's heart, Zhu Feng saved the little princess no matter what, and was called a "loyal, honest and good-hearted" high-quality young man of the Ming Dynasty.
Even if you, Ning Tong, are just Zhu Zhijie’s ex-wife, the emperor will still vaguely feel that you should be credited with being a good wife for what Zhu Feng did before.
"Come to see this gentleman." Zhang Zhou said.
Ning Tong had never called Zhang Zhou sir once, and she would not do so to this man of unknown origin who smiled at her.
"I'm here just to talk to you about business matters. I'll leave after we finish talking. What you want to talk about has nothing to do with me." Ning Tong looked very imposing.
"Ahem." Zhu Youtang coughed twice and said, "Bingkuan, what kind of business is this?"
Zhang Zhou said, "That's it. To rebuild Piantou Pass, we need to allocate a team from the capital." The earthwork and timber shipments were handled by the Dudu Mansion and Jingcang. They needed to be purchased from outside, and the process was a bidding process, but there might be someone who would interfere with it. She wanted to find someone to help with the activities to ensure that the bidding could be carried out within a reasonable range. "
"Yes." Zhu Youtang nodded.
Don't say that Zhang Zhou didn't admit that there was a private exchange. Even if he said that there was, Zhu Youtang wouldn't mind because of his protective mentality. Instead, he might strongly support it.
"Do you need any money?" Zhu Youtang asked again.
Ning Tong was afraid that this person was going to compete with her for business. She said, "We already have enough money to purchase wood and stone, but we also need the court to allocate the purchased money and grain in time."
p>Zhu Youtang felt a headache after hearing this.
He came over and whispered to Zhang Zhou, "You can discuss the details among yourselves. I have been out for a long time, and it is time to return to the palace. I should be able to communicate with the imperial grandmother now."
" I can do my job now." Zhang Zhou was also smiling.
The emperor and his ministers seemed to have come to listen to a show just to deal with the Queen Mother Zhou.
Zhu Youtang looked at Zhang Zhou with sympathetic eyes, then stood up and left with Xiao Jing and others, while Zhang Zhou accompanied them to the door.
The emperor returned to the palace and left, and Zhang Zhou returned to the theater.
Ning Tong had also gone downstairs and asked with a frown, "Who is that?"
Even Ning Tong noticed that the identity and status of the person who came was not simple. There were so many people coming in and out. Attendant, there were people who looked like eunuchs blocking the way before. Various signs indicate that that person may not only be rich, but also have power. Otherwise, why would Zhang Zhou be so polite?
"You really know how to pick. It's time. Who told you I was here?" Zhang Zhou asked coldly.
This woman came to see him for nothing, just to gain connections and gain connections. When she was bumped into by the emperor, the Jin Yiwei thought she was a prostitute and did not kill her on the spot.That's good.
Ning Tong said, "What do you think?"
Zhang Zhou lightly hummed, "It's Zhu Zhijie again, haven't you already divorced? Why do you still ask him if you have something to do now? Why don't you still?" Do you want to rekindle your old relationship?"
Ning Tong was angry and did not answer.
Zhang Zhou immediately went to the backyard of the theater. Ning Tong chased after him a few steps. Sun Shangqi came in at this time and did not dare to strictly stop Ning Tong.
Sun Shangqi and others all know who Ning Tong is. Even though this woman is no longer a marquise, she is not something he, a member of the Imperial Guard, would dare to offend.
"My business"
"Wait for now, I have more important things here. Let's talk about it later."
While Zhang Zhou was speaking Having stepped into the backyard, Changning Bo Zhou Yu was already waiting, and behind Zhou Yu was a woman wearing a cloak.
This woman is no more than sixteen or seventeen years old, but there is a sense of vicissitudes in her deep eyes, as if she has seen through the changes in the world over the past few decades. Without any enthusiasm for life, no matter how beautiful this woman is, she cannot inspire any protective or possessive desire in Zhang Zhou's heart.
After Zhang Zhou looked at those eyes, he quickly looked back at Ning Tong, but saw that Ning Tong’s eyes were filled with anger and questioning, but she refused to lower her head to avoid his eyes
Zhang Zhouxin said, This is still my taste.
At least this girl is passionate about life and doesn’t make me feel like I’m going to become a monk soon.
"Mr. Zhang, I brought it to you." Zhou Yu said with a smile.
The woman bowed slightly and saluted Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Zhou nodded.
This woman was the woman that the Queen Mother Zhou specially picked up from the Clothing Bureau. According to the Queen Mother Zhou’s previous description, this woman’s sister had an “unknown past” with Zhu Youtang. , as for what happened in the past, Zhang Zhou did not need to know in detail, but since then, the family behind this woman encountered a great accident, her family members were separated, and both sisters were assigned to the Huanyi Bureau, and this woman's My sister had died with hatred in the Clothing Bureau, and her body was transported to an unknown location for disposal.
Originally, Empress Dowager Zhou disdained to use this kind of woman with "deep bitterness and hatred".
But Queen Mother Zhou had no choice.
The Empress Dowager Zhou knew that her grandson valued friendship and it would be difficult for a random woman to pry open her grandson's locked heart. She had to find another way and use some unconventional means.
"Let her learn the basic drama and change her eyes. She must have a warmth and a woman's gentleness. Her singing voice and stage posture are not very important." Zhang Zhou told Zhou Yu gave general instructions.
Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Where can that person be placed?"
Zhang Zhou said, "It can be done here. I will teach some specific singing styles later, and the script will be left to the troupe Teach her more."
In addition to basic singing skills, this woman wanted to make Zhu Youtang "see people and think about them.", let it "love the house and the bird".
Create an environment and conditions for this woman to appear.
The rest also depends on how attached Zhu Youtang is to the past. If Zhu Youtang only regards this woman as an ordinary actress, there is no chance of success.
After a rough layout.
Zhou Yu took the woman away. Zhang Zhou didn't even ask her name, nor did he forcefully contact her with the historical "Zheng Wang's Demonic Words Case".
Then Zhang Zhoucai took Ning Tong upstairs and back to the previous box.
"Who was it just now?" Ning Tong asked.
"Uncle Chang Ning." Zhang Zhou said.
Ning Tong said in confusion, "As a foreign relative and minister, why did Mr. Chang Ning want to meet you at the backstage of the theater?"
Zhang Zhou said, "Miss Ning, can you Knowing that your arrival may have changed a lot of things, do you have any plans to marry someone else?"
Ning Tong said angrily, "You clearly know what the Zhu family said about my marriage, and you mentioned it like this, Are you entertaining me?"
Zhang Zhou stepped forward and said with a smile, "If you really want to marry him, I believe the Zhu family has no temper at all. You don't need to be my concubine, just change it to someone else. Become a concubine. Haha."
Ning Tong's arrival was indeed unexpected by Zhang Zhou.
Maybe it’s God’s will in the dark
But it seems that Zhu Youtang didn’t have much interest in Ning Tong. It was also because Zhang Zhou was around and immediately explained to Ning Tong. Her identity is Zhu Zhijie’s ex-wife.
Even if the emperor wanted to accept a concubine, he would not accept a married woman.
"Humph"
Ning Tong felt that she was being entertained by Zhang Zhou , without even thinking about it deeply, he just hummed and revealed it.
Zhang Zhou said, "I will pay attention to your affairs, but I dare not give you a guarantee. I am not completely sure."
Ning Tong said eagerly, "I will pay for all my dowry." Inside, you promised to help me, but you can't just sit back and watch."
"Wow"
Zhang Zhou was also surprised by this, "Miss Ning, you can do it even if you want to. Do you want to fight with your back?"
Ning Tong said, "Sister Chen's family is willing to give up all her family property to help me, and is even willing to share 30% of my profits. Why don't I show some sincerity? If someone treats me sincerely, I I am willing to share the joys and sorrows with him."
This was probably because Zhu Feng didn't treat her sincerely, so she chose to jump ship halfway.
Zhang Zhou was speechless. This kind of woman still lacked social polish. If she was sold, she might be given money.
"Actually, it's good for you to know him well."
"Don't mention him"
"Oh, then go back and wait. There will be accurate information in the next two days."
Zhang Zhou didn't mean to say good things about Zhu Feng, it's still the same problem. Zhu Feng had protected Ning Tong quite well before and let Ning Tong always be a greenhouse. The flowers in it can also become a large greenhouse like the Duke's Mansion.Block out the dangers of the world.
But now that Ning Tong has to show off her strength and come out on her own, she has to face many things by herself.
"The bidding will be held tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and you still ask me to go back and wait at this time." Ning Tong was very anxious.
"Otherwise, why don't you tell me to tell the Ministry of Industry that this business must be handed over to me? Don't worry, neither you nor the woman behind you will lose. But in terms of specific implementation, is it right? You can't be too arbitrary. Since you're begging me, it's better to follow what I say or hire someone else."
Zhang Zhou also adopted the attitude of "If you like it, do it, if you don't like it, get out."
Begging me to do something, and what else do you want me to promise?
Besides, who said I am here to help you two bitches? You don’t know how much you weigh. After weighing it up
Zhang Zhou sent Ning Tong away, and then asked people to call Zhu Feng.
"Zhijie, you are really going to cause trouble for me. You know that I am greeting His Majesty today, but you actually let your ex-wife come to make trouble with me. You want to send her to the palace as a prisoner?" Princess?"
Zhang Zhou asked coldly.
"Ah"
After Zhu Feng heard this, he was so frightened that he said, "She really came to me. I just told her two days ago that I can't find you recently. I’ve only seen you come here before”
“I came here to do business, you thought I came to the theater for fun”
Zhang Zhouxin said, really attracted by this strange pair The couple was defeated.
The two of you are the most suitable as a couple.
You can't be husband and wife, but you can also be sisters. If you stay under the same roof and harm each other, why do you have to cause trouble for others?
"Your Majesty has met Tong'er, Your Majesty. "What did you say?" Zhu Feng knew that his ex-wife might be favored by the emperor, and he was still very disappointed.
Zhang Zhou said, "Your Majesty didn't say anything. What do you expect His Majesty to say?"
Zhu Feng thought the same.
I just met her once, what can I say
The emperor would not just snatch someone into the palace to be his concubine
"Brother Zhang, it was my fault If she comes to bother me again in the future, I will definitely not say anything about you until I die," Zhu Feng vowed.
Zhang Zhou sighed.
He actually understood that Zhu Feng had very soft ears.
Once faced with a powerful woman, such as Ning Tong, or Lin Yi, who had been aggressively asking him for help, Zhu Feng did not know what to choose, and it seemed as if he had met Zhu Feng. Women can't walk.
But in fact, this is all caused by Zhu Feng’s tendency to seek abuse.
Zhu Feng looked up at Zhang Zhou and said, "Brother Zhang, I really think it's good for Tong'er to follow you. If you let her enter the palace, it will harm her, and you must not let her enter the palace."< /p>
"Okay, don't talk about those useless things." Zhang Zhou said, "Are you not short of money recently?"
"Yeah" Zhu Feng looked confused.
Zhang Zhou said, "YesThere is a bidding for the business of rebuilding Pianguan Guancheng. You can ask people from Huizhou to take it over and ask them to bid lower. Use good wood, stone and masonry. In short, don’t let the nobles of the capital or others win this business. It's a business, no problem, right?"
Zhu Feng nodded, "No problem. But don’t you want to help Tong’er?”
Zhang Zhou asked, “You want her to enter the palace, right?”
“No, I don’t mean that” Zhu Feng quickly denied.
"Then listen to me," Zhang Zhou said sternly
Zhu Feng was still confused. He couldn't figure out how to find someone to rob Chen's daughter and Ning. What is the connection between the business Tong is bidding for and Ning Tong's entry into the palace?
However, he felt that what happened today may have ruined Zhang Zhou's plan, and now Zhang Zhou is angry again, with his kind of acceptance. Of course, he would obey whatever Zhang Zhou said, so he didn't have the brains to think about the reason behind it.
Two days later, it was the day of bidding.
p>The bids from all parties have been submitted. While Zhang Zhou was not participating, he was going to teach the prince that day.
He was teaching the New Tang Dynasty to Zhu Houzhao.
The traditional Four Books and Five Classics are now mostly taught by the Donggong Lecturer. Zhang Zhou also fully considered his relationship with Wang Hao, the foreman of the Donggong Lecturer, and felt that he did not need to overwhelm other people's errands. .
And what the emperor valued about him was not how good he was at speaking about the Four Books and Five Classics, but because he could tell something different about history books. Zhu Youtang specially arranged for Zhang Zhou to do something. After all, Zhu Houzhao has now completed his basic coursework in the Four Books and Five Classics. In about half a year, he can try to write simple articles. Now it is more about enriching Zhu Houzhao's knowledge. Historical and cultural knowledge, let him develop both political integrity and talent.
"Master Zhang, Eunuch Xiao is here and said that His Majesty invites you to speak at Qianqing Palace. "Just when Zhang Zhou was telling Zhu Houzhao passionately, and the teacher and student even had no quarrel between the emperor and the minister or the teacher and the student, they were discussing the pros and cons of the Anshi Rebellion.
Here Liu Jin came over to inform Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Zhou said, "Prince, you should review it by yourself first. I have to go to see His Majesty first. "
Zhu Houzhao said, "We are getting to the key point. I also want to discuss with you how to defeat them if I was leading the troops to fight An Lushan. Why are you so disappointed?"
Zhang Zhou said angrily, "If you have any objections to your Majesty, do you want me to resist the decree?"
"Uh"
Zhu Houzhao thought the same.
This is because his father wants to summon Zhang Zhou, there is no way to push it away
"Then come back quickly, I will study it myself first, who will give you the map of Guanzhong. I will take it over and study it carefully.”
Zhang Zhou also discovered that Zhu Houzhao’s passion for military affairs exceeded all other cultural knowledge.
Before, I had I thought this kid was too playful, but now it seems, Zhu Houzhao's talent in this area was actually inherited from his seemingly weak father.
Zhang Zhou and Xiao Jing walked to Qianqing Palace together.
"Mr. Zhang, I won't hide it from you. You know it well. The news just came from Pianguan, announcing the funeral."
"The Ministry of War, Ma Shangshu and Liu The elders are all here, and they just learned about it. His Majesty summoned the two of them."
"No one knows about this news externally"
Xiao Jing just kept it private. The biggest "secret" of the current imperial court has been revealed. The so-called "announcement of mourning" is obviously not an ordinary person.
That can only be Wang Yue.
As expected, Old Man Wang still did not return to the capital. Time is not forgiving. After hearing this, Zhang Zhou still felt a sense of sadness in his heart.
"Sir, are you okay?"
Seeing Zhang Zhou's expression of emotion, Xiao Jing couldn't help but ask.
Zhang Zhou shook his head and said, "If last year, I didn't give him the medicine and he died in the northwest, I wouldn't be so emotional. After all, if I get to know him, I will still be no match for destiny."
p>Xiao Jing said, "You don't have to blame yourself. Marquis Weining's fate is determined by God. You have helped him extend his life. More importantly, you have helped him fulfill his last wish before his death. It is said that Marquis Weining still has a suicide note. , is on the way to the capital. In addition to giving it to your Majesty, he has a spirit in heaven and will thank you for everything you have done to the Wang family."
"Alas"
Zhang Zhou couldn't help but sigh.
In the past, Wang Yue and I were friends of interest at most.
But now, he and Wang Mingshan are de facto husband and wife. Wang Mingshan’s grandfather, Zhang Zhou, is also regarded as family, and he does not have many emotional ties in this world.
Thinking about the compliments that Old Man Wang usually gave him, they were just embellishments. What was more important was that Wang Yue conspired with him to complete the battle at Piantou Pass, and then they both "appreciated" Zhu Feng. Even if we don't get to know each other for long, we can still have a heart-to-heart relationship. It's probably like "heroes cherish heroes."
Thinking of this, Zhang Zhou suddenly smiled in a self-deprecating way.
Compared with Wang Weining, what is he worth?
"Mr. Zhang, the situation in the northwest has changed immediately after the departure of Marquis Weining, but it is said that the Tatars are in Pianguan and Ningyuan. The war should have stopped, but now only Liaodong is stable, and the northwest is still uneasy. It would be a shame if the Tatars knew about it at this time."
Xiao Jing is a little worried.
This also explains the emperor’s purpose of summoning him, Liu Jian, and Ma Wensheng.
Zhang Mao and other honorable ministers were not summoned, which means that what the emperor wanted to discuss today was to avoid Wu Xun, so it could only be to discuss who should go to the northwest to replace Wang Yue and act as a needle to stabilize the sea. role.
Zhang Zhou said, "The changes in the situation in the northwest are due to changes in the pattern of the grassland, and are also directly related to the severe drought in the grassland in the past year. Let's talk about it after meeting His Majesty." Please remember to bookmark, the latest and fastest website Free reading without anti-theft