First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 402 Pingliang Palace

The next morning, after a hasty meal, we set off. After more than two hours, we could vaguely see the outline of Fucheng. It was similar to the situation in Qingyang Fucheng. A large number of disaster victims gathered near the gate .

The only difference is that there are more than ten times more cooking stoves than in Qingyang Mansion for disaster relief, and the situation of the victims is indeed a little better than that of other places. It seems that Wang Shiqiang's tough attitude really made Pingliang Mansion Officials dare not go too far,
It would be great if the imperial envoys sent by the imperial court could do this. Earthquakes and floods are irresistible, but the imperial court has the ability to provide relief for floods and droughts.

Chen Rongyan sat aside respectfully and said: "It is estimated that there will be many officials and storekeepers coming to welcome you in a while. I wonder if the young master will meet you? Or will you be dismissed by the next generation?
Zhu Biao shook his folding fan and said, "I can't easily see the censor sent by the imperial court. The rest is fine. No matter what, the imperial envoy will not come out of the city to meet me in person."

Chen Rongyan smiled and said: "That's not the case. The imperial envoy is not good at contacting any local officials and businessmen in the open. I'm just worried that the young master will show up today, and it will be difficult to refuse the private banquet in the future. In case What if we just ran into each other?"

Zhu Biao thought for a while and said: "It seems that Wang Shijian has to do something, and as Chen Yunze, it is reasonable to be reluctant to contact the imperial court."

Chen Rongyan promised that he didn't care what His Highness planned, but what should be reminded must be reminded, otherwise it would be his fault if something happened.

After finishing speaking, Chen Rongyan got out of the car and rode his horse to the front of the team. After walking for half an hour, he finally approached the gate of the city. The Chen family brothers had already seen a group of people who were incompatible with the surrounding disaster victims. At first glance, they look like pampered gentlemen.

"Hahaha, brother Chen has come from a long way, it's been a hard journey."

"Brother Bing, I haven't seen you for a long time. I didn't expect you to follow me."

"I've seen you all, how can He De let you go out of the city to welcome you, it's really shameful."

The Chen family's business shop is large, and the rest of the houses are not bad. Not only the gentry from the south of the Yangtze River, but also many wealthy merchants from other places came to welcome them. very fast.

After all, they all met each other with their heads up and down, and if they introduced each other, they would be friends for a long time. Moreover, everyone had already received the news from Qingyang Mansion that the Chen family was not just here on behalf of the Chen family.

A shopkeeper of the Jiangnan Zhang family was recommended as the head of the gentry. In terms of family foundation, the Jiangnan Zhang family is much deeper than the Chen family. It was originally the crown of the real Jiangnan gentry.

It's just that the Chen family took advantage of the power of the East Palace to overtake the car in a bend, but the head of the Zhang family is a man of great wisdom, knowing that it doesn't matter what is high or low for a while. The Zhang and Chen families are already related to each other.

After getting to know each other once, Chen Rongyan said to Chen Bingxian who was on the side: "Go and invite the young master to come over, and say that the Pingliang mansion will welcome you personally."

After Chen Rongyan gave his orders, he cupped his fists and apologized to the old man in charge: "My young master is not acclimatized to running all the way, and he is lying in the car to rest, please don't take offense."

Zhang Jinhe, the treasurer of the Zhang family, said with a smile: "Mr. Chen is a scholar, so he is naturally different from those of us who have traveled all over the world. If you are not feeling well, don't let you down. Your health is the most important thing."

Although he was speaking politely, Zhang Jinhe was actually a little puzzled. The Zhang and Chen families were family friends, and they had never heard of the Chen family having a Chen Yunze?But after all, it's a family's private matter, the Chen family recognized that they had something to say, at most they would ask Chen Rongyan in private.

Zhao Guangsheng, the co-prefect of Pingliang Mansion, was over fifty years old, dressed in an ordinary Confucian robe, and smiled gracefully: "It's the same when I see you tomorrow."

At this time Zhu Biao had also arrived, and he cupped his hands from a distance and said, "The elder welcomes you personally, how can the younger generation be rude, Chen Yunze, who is a latecomer, has met all the masters."

The gentry merchants naturally returned the gift in a hurry, but Zhao Tongzhi showed a satisfied smile on his face. He greeted him dignifiedly.

When Zhu Biao walked in, Zhao Guangsheng nodded his beard and said, "Hehe, Mr. Chen is worthy of being from the Imperial Academy, and his future is limitless if he understands etiquette."

Under Chen Rongyan's guidance, Zhu Biao greeted one by one according to his or her status. Of course, it was mainly with the old men in the officialdom and the family members of the Chen family. Nodding was enough for the rest. Chen Yunze's current status Not low.

This time, the food doesn't have to stop outside the city. The dismounting and the bottoming are all done in Qingyang. Now everyone is like-minded friends, so they are naturally kind and polite.

Even the warehouse where the food was stored was arranged, so Zhu Biao didn't need to worry about everything, and everyone went directly to the best restaurant in the city, and enjoyed a meal of delicious food and wine that the emperor would not even be willing to eat.

During the banquet, there was a lot of joy and happiness, but maybe he knew that Mr. Chen was unwell, so he didn't call for the beauties, but simply ate and drank.

After drinking for three rounds, people started talking about business, and it wasn't about the Chen family. After all, the Chen family had given up half of the benefits to Qingyang Mansion, and the benefits would be distributed to everyone, so no one would take the risk of offending the nobles again. Thinking of dividing up the remaining grain of the Chen family.

After all, they wouldn't say anything even if the Chen family didn't give up their profits. They didn't dare to say anything about how much food they ate, and no matter how much the East Palace ate.

What's more important is that they are already full. Compared with the tens of thousands of shi of the Chen family's grain, the food allocated by the imperial court for disaster relief is the main feast. They are already full of fat, which makes them fat. The goal of getting fat is obvious, and I can't run anymore.

So now they need more urgently to get the blessing of the East Palace through the Chen family, otherwise, how could the magistrate of the same government go to greet a concubine outside the Chen family in person?

"Mr. Chen brought a lot of people, but it seems that most of them are guards. It may take a lot of time and effort to sell out the food. I have a lot of connections. If there is a need, Mr. Chen, please speak bluntly. They are all family friends, so they will definitely not take any profit."

"What brother Zhao said is very true. The victims don't have much money, and the transfer of real estate and acres is also troublesome. If Mr. Chen trusts us, we can count whoever counts, and it will save the young master from returning to Beijing with the land deed." It's a good deal."

Zhu Biao naturally said happily, "Thank you all."

"Hahaha, we are all friends, so why bother to say such polite words, let's settle the matter of food like this. I will send the accountant to the house to settle accounts with shopkeeper Chen tomorrow, and I will definitely satisfy the young master and the nobleman."

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(End of this chapter)