Chapter 464: The son of a thousand gold
Zhang Shiqiang has always been a cautious image in the eyes of everyone. At this moment, Zhang Shiqiang said that waiting for Wang Tong to make an idea would definitely not be a trivial matter. Wang Tong nodded and said in a humble voice: "You said that, although this matter today is dangerous, it is nothing after all. Don't delay the official duties of Tianjin Wei." Zhang Shiqiang then spoke and continued:
"Since the alkaline business was opened, many of the governments in the south of northern Zhili and Shandong bought a large number of them. Some used cars, some used boats, and many of them came empty ships and left after buying them. The adults did not set rules, saying that those related to alkaline were tax-free, but it seems that there are so many things coming and going, and we have really lost a lot of money..."
"Empty cars will not last long. When you go on a boat, you will have to spend money. Seeing Tianjin Wei so prosperous, you will definitely think of bringing some goods to your hometown to make some prophecy. Now, the alkaline wealth is even higher than salt. As long as the Xuanfu continues to transport it, we will continue to sell it here, which is the wealth. The tax exemption is just to maintain it, so there is no need to say more about this."
Wang Tong explained a few words, Zhang Shiqiang bowed and sat back to his seat. Wang Tong reached out and patted the coffee table beside him. Just as he was about to speak, someone outside reported, "Master, Mr. Zhang, the manager of Tongzhi, asked for a meeting!" Others were fine, but Sun Dahai frowned and said, "Don't he knows that lord is in trouble today? He has to talk about any business today.
That is, Sun Dahai and Zhang Shiqiang had a close relationship, otherwise this would be like Zhang Shiqiang. But that was the case. Zhang Shiqiang still coughed uneasyly. Wang Tong smiled and said, "Since you have nothing to do, you should be busy with what you should do. Let him come in!"
In addition to Zhang Yubei, the general translation manager, Tianjin Wei also invited five general translations from the capital, opened a school, selected apprentices and work in craftsmen and shops. Those who were young and motivated were sent to study and finish their studies. As usual, they would add 20% of their studies. Now many people have already completed their studies.
Zhang Yubei entered the house ten times, and naturally there was no place for him to sit in the house. He knelt down and kowtowed and said, "I shouldn't have reported this matter today. I shouldn't have reported it to disturb me, but I had already ordered that if those soldiers from other countries asked to see him, I would definitely report it as soon as possible."
The people and craftsmen who came here were all concentrated in the craftsman's workshop to work. They were paid higher salaries and were almost home in such a prosperous place.
The crew of the Feilu tells and teaches the young and strong mentors who recruit Haihe inspectors every day on the ship. They are willing to praise each other, but they are honest under the surveillance of soldiers and forts.
Only the ten soldiers who came over were strange. They followed them to the grassland. Although they did not fight bravely, they completed their tasks in a normal manner. However, after returning, they still stayed in the isolation area dull. Now the isolation area is in the military camp. I don’t know why they asked for a meeting today. Wang Tong shook his head and said with a smile: "It’s a coincidence today. I’m rushing together everything. Have they figured it out?" Zhang Yubei replied with a smile:
"The news that the adults turned bad luck today also reached the military camp. Those soldiers often went to the translation school, and they were familiar with everyone and could understand Chinese. They also knew that when they were young, they heard a few people talking about it, saying that the adults were unstable at this time, and that they would definitely get more appreciation than before." After hearing this, Wang Tong laughed and said, "It is their ability, not their abilities. You go back first, and take them to the next day without seeing the official tomorrow."
Zhang Yubei quickly agreed. At this moment, he knew it was not suitable to stay for more, so he quickly stood up and said goodbye. As soon as Zhang Yubei went out, Tan Bing beside him asked in a deep voice:
"Master, these people in the Ming Dynasty are just small banners, and they are like lieutenants. Why should they pay attention to it like this? I think these people are just familiar with muskets, and they have no advantages." "It will be of great use to us to be familiar with muskets. You can try out the advantages of newly built things in Huwei Camp, and choose the best ones."
Wang Tong said this, and the others naturally had nothing to say. Things really came one after another. After saying this, Gu Zibin walked in. After entering the door, he greeted him two times, and then said, "Master, the masters of the silk and cloth shops have been invited, but the masters said that they can't see it clearly at night. Tomorrow it is noon, and you can only be more confident by looking at it with the sun. Wang Tong nodded, leaned on the back of the chair and breathed a long sigh, and whispered: "We can only do so here, and the rest will be handled by the capital..."
In June, there was no cold air even at night. It was the hottest time of the year. The imperial city was surrounded by high walls, completely blocking the wind, which seemed to be three points hotter than outside the palace.
The experienced eunuchs in the palace knew that there were two best places for summer escape in the palace at this time. One was on the wall of the imperial city, which was high and windy there, and the other was the Xiyuan. There was a big seazi there, which was cooler than other places. At that time, Emperor Jiajing was practicing Xuan here, but after Emperor Longqing ascended the throne, he closed the place. Later, he reopened it, but Sun Hai, who had opened the Xiyuan to flatter Emperor Wanli, was sent to Fengyang to guard the imperial tomb.
After a while, everyone felt that the mold was too bad here, so it was better to cause less trouble in this place. After closing it again, few people were interested.
However, it was reopened in May this year, and it was still the yard opened by Emperor Wanli, who often brought someone over.
This time, there were not so many night lights in the West Garden like stars. The demons danced on the tide, so they went to the Imperial Garden on weekdays. The emperor talked and laughed with the man.
Moreover, when the emperor was with that man, everyone around him was opened, and everyone naturally followed him, but it was inevitable that he would discuss it.
Several small eunuchs guarding the gate of Xiyuan were talking nonstop. "When I have been with Zheng Shupin for the past four months, tsk tsk..." "When I passed Shupin, everyone guessed that I would be a concubine soon, maybe I would have all the imperial concubines!" "When it was quiet, I wouldn't talk about it on the side of the Queen of the King. It is said that the Queen of the King was very angry and had already killed two of them." "When it was almost dark, I would go in earlier and ask, "When I was going to Cining Palace with Queen of the King of the King tonight."
While talking, he saw a eunuch in front of him running over with his robe on his hem. Several people hurriedly reached out to stop him. Several guards on the side also stood up, and the eunuch who blocked him said repeatedly:
"Long live the master is inside. Do you want to go in and be shocked?"
The eunuch who ran over held his knees with both hands, gasped and said:
"Tianjin Wei memorials arrived at Siyi Lijian today. Wang Tong was assassinated, so Eunuch Zhang Cheng and Eunuch Zhang sent me to know Long Live the Lord..."
Even in the palace, everyone knew what the name Wang Tong meant. Everyone looked at each other for a few times, and one of them said, "Herd of Sui and Zheng Shupin is with us, please come in with us!!!" "Eunuch Zhang, Master Zhang was a little anxious just after hearing the news, but after knowing that Lord Wang had nothing to do, he breathed a sigh of relief, indicating that Riyu Study Room discussed with you."
After listening to the report of the little eunuch, Zhang Cheng sat in his duty room and waved his hand to signal him to go down. Fu left and turned to Zou Yi next to him and said, "If it were in the past, Long Sui, the emperor would have been anxious. Now he should be slapped on the table and asked the people below to investigate it. It's different now!" "My lord, my son, listened to the people from the Public Security Department, said that he had been close to his wives and concubines, and he would inevitably alienate his relatives and friends one by one."
If a young man entered the palace and grew up in this environment, he really didn't understand these things. Zhang Cheng had been in the palace for a long time, but he was familiar with the world. Hearing Zou Yi say this, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but wave his hand and said, "It's really hard to let you understand this. It's better to say less secret matters in the palace. Wang Tong is safe at least. This is the best. Has the person who investigated was sent out?" After asking this, Zou Yi bowed and replied:
"A group of people from the Public Security Department left the city before dark. They rushed to hurry up and walked to the private station set up by Wang Tong. They must have arrived in two days. Eunuch Feng also sent people to the Jinyiwei. My son guessed that people from the Jinyiwei would also go over... Adopted father, Wang Tong was also confused. He said that there were too many people who offended him. I don't know who could do such a move." Zhang Cheng had already picked up a memorial and read it. He didn't raise his eyes when he heard this, and said with a smile:
"If you can do such a thing as a killer and kill an official in the street, you can do such a thing, one for the benefit and the other for the great revenge. Let him calculate by himself. Whoever has such a revenge with him is not too many people can do this." "My adoptive father, please tell me, my son will write to Tianjin Wei."
Zhang Cheng had already picked up the pen and was about to approve it on the note. Zou Yi quickly bowed and walked to the door. Zhang Cheng put down the pen and said, "I remember telling Wang Tong that the son of a daughter cannot sit in the hall. He is now a person with status. Be careful in everything. If he really has a good guard, how could such a thing happen?"
"About this, Wang Tong has been subjected to assassins twice in Tianjin Wei. I am also wondering what Wang Tong did to be angry and resentful, and he actually asked someone to deal with it like this. Some officials must investigate it strictly and investigate it in detail!"
Emperor Wanli's voice and expression at the court meeting became much more fierce, so naturally the ministers would not argue at this moment. They all bowed to receive the order. After saying this, Emperor Wanli nodded to Feng Bao next to him and stood up and left.
When the emperor left, the cabinet discussed the matters at his own office, but he didn't expect that the emperor would leave. Everyone in the Silijian left, but Feng Bao stayed and said in a stern voice:
"The Queen Mother Cisheng's Imperial Order..."
Everyone was stunned and then knelt down quickly. Feng Bao said solemnly:
Chapter completed!