Zhang Zhou set off south.
First by car and then by boat, a team of more than 300 people traveled along the way. They said it was a return to their hometown to visit relatives, but it was also an honorable return to their hometown. His pomp was like that of an imperial minister going to the south of the Yangtze River.
Zhang Zhou had just left the capital, and he had only walked along the canal for a few days. Everywhere he passed, local officials would come to visit him. After all, Zhang Zhou’s trip this time was relatively high-profile, unlike his previous trips to Xuanfu and Liaodong always kept a low profile when he took office. Officials could know his southward itinerary a few days in advance. They only had to wait at the inns along the road and river.
There are also many people who come to give gifts.
But Zhang Zhou didn't seem to care about these on his way south. He didn't see the guests, didn't accept gifts, and didn't enjoy the scenery.
The only time he spent to kill boredom along the way was to get together with his female relatives, especially when taking a boat, which was more convenient.
"Master, please take supplements."
Jiang Pingyu was very worried about Zhang Zhou's health. Now that his family was better off, Jiang Pingyu gave Zhang Zhou supplements on the boat. There is no need to dock and enter the inn, because Jiang Pingyu knows that her husband will have another half in the evening.
Zhang Zhou said, "Young and energetic, you don't need this. I accept your idea, it's useless."
Han Qing walked out, pursed his lips and smiled and said, "It's useless." It's important, right?"
"Qing'er, you understand me." Zhang Zhou said, "If it works, I can drink ten cups. The key is that I won't use it. I don't see any effect. , My master’s goal is to prepare a few more people in my family before arriving in Nanjing City. This needs to be discussed and studied together.”
Liu Gui was talking outside the cabin of “Master”. Shout loudly.
"What are you doing?" Zhang Zhou's temper has been getting worse in recent days, especially because he doesn't like others to disturb him.
Liu Gui muttered for a long time outside, but he couldn't hear clearly inside.
Jiang Pingyu asked, "Call someone in."
"This is the women's cabin, why should I let him in? No matter what happens, as long as the sky doesn't fall, I will He ignored him and asked Xia Zhi to go over and tell him to get away." Zhang Zhou stood up, stretched and said, "I didn't sleep well last night, so I have to go back to catch up on my sleep. It's a good thing that Mingshan didn't come out, right? Keep an eye on me, I'll come out in an hour."
Zhang Zhou entered the hatch.
Han Qing looked back at Jiang Pingyu and asked, "Madam, is the master encountering something troublesome?"
Jiang Pingyu said, "Don't ask too much, we are When I came back to Nanjing, why did I look so beautiful when I came back and why did I care about so many things?"
In fact, in Jiang Pingyu's heart, she also felt that her husband might have some depression, thinking that Zhang Zhou Because he was unhappy about being dismissed from his official position, he could only focus on making a baby.
But Zhang Zhou was actually in a very good mood.
It’s just that this journey will take more than half a month at a time. This is still a conservative estimate. If the journey is slower, it may even take more than 20 days. Zhang Zhou will just feel bored.
It was not until the afternoon when the boat docked and Zhang Zhou arrived at the posthouse along the river that Liu Gui came over, followed by Tang Yin and Xu Jing.
Obviously Tang Yin caught up with him on horseback along the way, and Liu Gui came to report the news.
It’s really not that important.
"Bohu, I didn't ask you to become the governor of the Bohai Sea. This is almost over Shandong. What are you doing here with me?" Zhang Zhou squinted his eyes and looked at Tang Yin.
A few people did not go to the inn.
Because the people from Dongchang and Jinyiwei had to go in and check first to make sure there were no "noisy people waiting" inside. It wasn't that Zhang Zhou was grand, but that Zhang Zhou had offended too many people. For the first time, it made people think that he was dismissed from his post and returned home. If someone ambushed and assassinated him on the road, he had to be on guard.
Tang Yin said, "To raise funds for shipbuilding, we need to go to Nanjing."
"I'm looking for money," Zhang Zhou said with a smile, "That will be very difficult for you."< /p>
As he said that, he glanced at Xu Jing next to him. What he probably meant was that the young master Xu next to you has a very rich family, and he is really guarding the gold and silver mountains without knowing how to use them.
Inside the post house.
That night Tang Yin came to visit alone and mentioned some of the current progress of shipbuilding in the Bohai Sea. In addition to the manpower assigned by the emperor to Tang Yin and the wood and iron that Zhang Zhou found for him, the rest was almost Nothing.
Zhang Zhou gave him the blueprints. In fact, if you want to build a wooden ship, you don’t need Zhang Zhou’s blueprints, unless you want to build an ocean-going ship. Daming’s shipbuilding technology is actually very advanced, and there is no big problem in traveling across the ocean. .
Otherwise, Zheng He would not have made his voyages to the West.
There are shipbuilding blueprints, but the atlas and other things left by Zheng He were "destroyed". It is generally believed that Liu Daxia did it, but Zhang Zhou has never actually verified this.
Because of his appearance, Liu Daxia is still idle at home and has not been reactivated by the imperial court.
"I sent people in advance to greet the gentry in Suzhou, Yangzhou and other places and asked them to start it. It was also in line with His Majesty's will. Part of the income from going to sea can be given back to those who funded shipbuilding. In this way Only in this way can we get gifts and donations from others."
Tang Yin also worked hard to collect money.
However, with Zhang Zhou’s efforts, the emperor finally gave out a “policy”.
This time the shipbuilding was nominally for Jinghai, but in fact everyone knew privately that the emperor had the intention to restart the voyage to the West. However, the court was very wary of the cost of the voyage, so it was left to the private sector to raise funds.
Even the ministers are not too opposed to this. As long as the court does not provide money, you can build ships as you like. Anyway, the ships built belong to the court, and the income from going to sea can also be given back to the original "investment" in shipbuilding. Those who use private wealth to build ships, if it can be done, of course the ministers don't think it can be done.
Tang Yin is doing something that in the eyes of others is unparalleled.
If it weren’t for the difficulty of collecting money, Tang Yin wouldn’tHe would make a special trip to Jiangnan, but he was too embarrassed to come to see Zhang Zhou. In fact, he just wanted to use Zhang Zhou's reputation to help him mobilize the gentry in Jiangnan.
"Bohu, let's not talk about shipbuilding for now. I have something to ask you." Zhang Zhou said.
"Please speak." Even if Tang Yin is not directly under Zhang Zhou's command, he is as respectful to Zhang Zhou as his superior.
Just think of it as showing filial piety to your senior brother.
Zhang Zhou asked, "Among the famous Confucian gentry in Jiangxi, there are the Lou family, Fei family, etc., who are famous. How much do you know?"
Tang Yin shook his head and said, "Things in Jiangxi , I know very little about it."
This reflects a problem. Tang Yin has no contacts or involvement with people in Jiangxi. If there is any involvement, it will be more than ten years later in history.
"Senior brother mentioned the Jiangxi gentry. I don’t know why there are so many vassal royal families in Jiangxi. There are almost all vassals in the prefectures and counties along the river. Could it be senior brother?" Tang Yin said here, Realizing that something was wrong with the way Zhang Zhou was looking at him, he immediately stopped talking to me.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Bohu, it seems you have made progress."
Tang Yin was ashamed.
Obviously I am older than Zhang Zhou, but every time I hear Zhang Zhou speak, it seems that the elder is lecturing the younger, even a bit like I am lecturing my son
“You don’t really think that I went to Jiangnan to visit my relatives, right? If nothing goes wrong, there will be an earthquake in the capital the day after tomorrow. Look how timely I left, so that I could avoid such a big disaster." Zhang Zhou seemed to be showing off.
Hearing this, Tang Yin suddenly stood up and said, "There will be an earthquake in the capital the day after tomorrow."
Zhang Zhou said, "Otherwise, it would be nothing more than a cover for me to leave the capital for some leisure time. Of course, let me look for it directly." It's a bit far away to find any panacea or immortality-prolonging herbs. Why do you think His Majesty would support you in building a ship and even plan to send people to sea? In fact, His Majesty has always had a dream of immortality."
"I know. ." Tang Yin's heart was still filled with waves.
There will be an earthquake in the capital the day after tomorrow. There will be an earthquake. An earthquake.
It’s so scary.
Who are these people? He knows why this happens wherever there is an earthquake. He didn’t teach me the awesome skills of Hong Hong
Tang Yin suddenly thought of something and asked eagerly, "Senior brother, I respect you, this old man, he should also be along the river. Is it in Jianggan that you are going south this time?" , Do you want to visit his old man in person or even invite him to the capital?"
Originally, Tang Yin came here for the sake of money.
Now Tang Yin also seems to feel that talking about money without money is more commonplace
It is better to quickly resolve the matter of my apprenticeship.
Zhang Zhou said, "Bohu, you don't believe me."
"No, I have learned a lot from my senior brother for so long, but I still need to learn more skills to serve as my assistant." Government." Tang Yin became thick-skinned now.
Before heHe also looked down upon Zhang Zhou and felt that Zhang Zhou only accepted him as his junior disciple because he deliberately tricked him.
After that, I worked with Zhang Zhou, always complaining in my heart, so that I just followed him to do errands and did odd jobs, and never saw any chance for myself.
But after he experienced two missions to North Korea, he understood that this senior brother still has great supernatural powers. Even I, who have no ambition and am just waiting to die, can be forced to do it." "Father of the Founding of North Korea", then I really want to learn from my mentor, and I will soar to the sky
So Tang Yin's recognition of his master is unprecedentedly high.
Zhang Zhou sighed, "Don't think about it for the time being. I'll tell you, whether this mentor returns is another matter."
"What" Tang Yin was shocked.
Zhang Zhou said, "There are only two of us in our master sect. Apart from you, I am. If you insist on thinking that there is a mentor above us, it is up to you. But if nothing happens, you will have no one but me in this life." I can't see anyone else in the sect. If there are any, they must be cheating."
Tang Yin opened his mouth and said, "But I heard that there are actually people in Jiangnan who claim to be the same sect as my senior brother. Are they? "
"The liar" Zhang Zhou made his conclusion without hesitation.
I made this school up, and there are actually people who want to invest in it. Is it because they see that I am capable and want to find a strong "backer" for themselves?
Perhaps it is These swindlers feel that they will never meet their true masters in this life, and they never think about the consequences when they are cheating. Not only do the people buy into their scams, but even the local officials regard them as people with supernatural powers to curry favor with them. Go to Zhang Zhou.
Previously, the emperor had decreed that local governments were not allowed to report the affairs of alchemists, and the government was not allowed to receive alchemists.
But the emperor could not stand it and believed it himself. Naturally, he followed the example and followed the example. The people below also formed a situation where they were repeatedly banned.
Tang Yin sat there, unable to recall his thoughts for a long time.
Zhang Zhou said, "Bohu, you'd better not go south with me. I may have to meet people from the Kong family in the next two days, and they still come to me about Kong Hongxu. If you are here, it will be good for you." It has a bad reputation."
"Yeah." Tang Yin felt disappointed. He was still worried about the fact that his school had no master.
My life was simply cheated by Zhang Zhou.
Just when he recognized his master and was about to have a big fight with his master and brother, he was told that his master was just a cover. If this happened when he didn't believe in his master, That would be great
Why do you have to give me a heads-up when I am sinking? This senior brother is so evil-minded
Deliberately hitting people
Zhang Zhou continued to go south, going very fast.
It seems that he is eager to make rapid progress, and it seems that there is some kind of plague god in the capital.
The most lively mansion in the capital recently is the residence of Qintian Supervisor Zheng Wu Hao. Although he himself admitted the last hailstorm in the courtHe believed that Zhang Zhou had told him, but some people still felt that Wu Hao was forced by the emperor to give Zhang Zhou the credit for warning of the disaster.
Now everyone in the capital is "looking forward" to the disaster. Of course, the emperor and a few people are looking forward to it, but most ministers are looking forward to it.
When it comes to matters that are beyond the reach of manpower, Wu Hao, as the Qintian Supervisor of the Ming Dynasty, was originally engaged in astronomical and calendar work, and he became the focus of others' attention.
But he
can't really do anything about it.
But on July 19th, Zhu Youtang summoned him to Qianqing Palace.
When Wu Hao saw the emperor, he was too embarrassed to even raise his head. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "See your Majesty."
Zhu Youtang said, "Wu Qing's family, what happened before I’m sorry to embarrass you, but there is another important thing happening now, and it’s time for me to prepare the people of the capital.”
Xiao Jing, Chen Kuan and Wei Bin were listening. The three of them had their hearts in their throats.
Is it coming so soon?
Early warning means that this disaster may affect people's daily lives and is a major event related to the stability of the capital
< p>No wonderThe Duke of Lai State ran away that day without saying anything. It is said that he has already run out of Beizhili.
Wu Hao said, "I have not speculated that there has been a disaster recently. It is related to changes in the astrology. I have sorted it out and asked your Majesty to take a look at it."
"No need." Zhu Youtang said, "I don't know how Bingkuan calculated it. He probably didn't use celestial phenomena or a compass. He just got a warning from the sky and just counted with his fingers."
Say At this point, Zhu Youtang actually smiled happily.
This feels
It feels like I have been fooled and counted money for me.
This is the idea of Xiao Jing and others.
They are thinking, Your Majesty, Zhang Bingkuan has never told you how he calculated it. He always does it perfunctorily, talking about calculations with fingers, or even "watching the sky at night". You won’t be angry if you say such perfunctory words
Zhu Youtang took advantage of his interest and smiled and said, “The day after tomorrow, Bingkuan didn’t say when, there will be an earthquake in the capital.”
< p>"Your Majesty" When Wu Hao heard this, he had already gotten up, and then he knelt down with a "pop".As soon as he said that he had not calculated anything, the emperor told him that an earthquake would come the day after tomorrow, which would not allow anyone to survive
This shows that the Qintian Supervisor This position can really be given up.
In addition to Wu Hao, Xiao Jing and the other eunuchs next to him were also in turmoil.
They also seemed to understand why the ministers had already discussed that they should be prepared for man-made disasters and so on, and also agreed not to admit any natural disasters as much as possible. But who would have thought that it was an earthquake? Once it happens, how can you prevent it?
If it is lightning, as long as there is no fire, the person involved can say that it did not happen and we did not see it.Just not.
We don’t recognize the violent storms as disasters.
But the earthquake shook the whole ground, and everyone could feel it. If you told the emperor that we had not heard of any disaster, the emperor would not be nagging, and he would just go to prison.
Isn’t this an open mouth to deceive the emperor?
Zhu Youtang said, "I don’t blame anyone. Bingkuan told me that the so-called heavenly punishment is just a coincidence. The earthquake in the capital was not caused by anyone, it was just a simple law of nature."
Xiao Jing glanced at the emperor.
It’s true that you only listen and believe.
His Majesty said the words "natural laws", Zhang Zhou is really good at changing the subject.
"The so-called rumors about disasters are just unfounded associations of ignorant people in the market, and there are also people who have ulterior motives to frame the situation." Zhu Youtang said.
Xiao Jing reminded, "Your Majesty, the fire in Qingning Palace before"
This is to remind the emperor that Zhang Zhou used that fire to kill Li Guang .
Why did Zhang Zhou not mention that it was a law of nature when he said there was some black air over the palace?
Zhu Youtang looked unhappy and said, "Why did Li Guang And he committed suicide, don’t you really know that?”
“I know it was because he was corrupt and violated the law.” Xiao Jing quickly changed his mind.
Yes.
Zhang Zhou did not directly associate the fire with Li Guang at the time, but outsiders insisted on this association, but Li Guang was confused by Zhang Zhou's words "white rice and yellow rice". He was so frightened that he committed suicide, that's right
Kebai rice and yellow rice
This seems to be corruption and perversion of the law, rather than some kind of providence and punishment.
Zhu Youtang said, "I have asked people to print the Di newspaper, and it will be distributed around the capital in the next two days. The scope of this earthquake cannot be determined yet. Bingkuan said that this earthquake It’s not serious, but there will always be houses that collapse, especially the houses of the people outside the city. Governments at all levels must take disaster prevention measures.”
Wu Hao knelt there, not daring for a moment. Take orders.
This is what you said to me
Do you want me to go out to notify you of an earthquake or to prevent disasters
These two things are directly related to me
I didn’t calculate the earthquake. I am the Heavenly Supervisor for disaster prevention. What contribution can I make to disaster prevention and relief?
“Wu Qing’s family, Bingkuan actually Your evaluation is very high. You are proficient in astrology and calendar, and you have even improved the armillary sphere. You are an expert. Bingkuan said that he is not as good as you in this aspect. In the future, you will also learn from each other. I hope you will make progress together instead of competing with each other. Don't compare or criticize," Zhu Youtang said.
When Wu Hao heard this before, he must have felt that it was a huge insult to himself.
But after experiencing so many things, Wu Hao felt that the emperor and Zhang Zhou were sincerely helping him.
He is so incompetent that Zhang Zhou actually said that there is something worth learning from him. The point isYour Majesty also believes it.
I am so touched.
"I will definitely try my best. But I am not very capable."
"It doesn't matter, just do your best. Talents like Bingkuan are rare to come across in a thousand years. There is no need to compare with him." "Please remember to collect it, the latest and fastest website without anti-theft is free to read