Jinyi champion

Chapter 1014

Zhang Cong was unwilling to be subordinate to Zhu Hao.

Zhu Hao is younger than his sons. With his conceit and political sensitivity, he wanted to find an opportunity to push Zhu Hao down. It was entirely because he knew that Zhu Hao was the biggest obstacle on the way to promotion, so he was worried about Xi Shu, Tang Yin, People like Huang Zan and even Fei Hong are meaningless.

But now that Zhang Zuo came to warn him on behalf of the emperor, he could only obey first.

At the beginning of February, he took the train for the first time to go to Xishan to find Zhu Hao. In name, he wanted to talk about the next step of the ceremony, but in fact he was looking for Zhu Hao to give in.

"Brother Bingyong, are you all right?"

Zhu Hao invited Zhang Cong to the laboratory next to the Honeycomb Coal Factory, where a new type of casting experiment was being carried out, and steelmaking furnaces were built on the surrounding flat ground. In order to cast more metal devices, Zhu Hao intends to develop in the direction of alloys, technology research and development On the one hand, he is very willing to invest.

Zhang Cong has no interest in these things at all, but he still pretends to admire, with a look of emotion on his face: "Mr. Zhu, you have really done a lot of practical things for the court in Xishan."

Zhu Hao smiled.

I said in my heart that Zhang Bing used fakes or not?
Previously, I wanted to use various opportunities to criticize me. At first, I felt that the traditionalists would regard me as an undercover agent and a traitor. They wanted to use Yang Shen, Xia Yan and others to attack me. After failing, they wanted to use Yang Yiqing and others to form a confrontation with me.

Now that you come to compliment me, do you think I will feel that you are sincere, and that I will confide in you in the future?
"By the way, Mr. Tang is also in Xishan recently. His health is not very good. Let's have a meal with him tonight." Zhu Hao said, "Brother Bingyong is not in a hurry to go back?"

"Uh... I'm not leaving."

Zhang Cong thought about it, he didn't want to spend the night in Xishan, but remembering Zhang Zuo's words, it's best to establish a close relationship with Zhu Hao, staying for a day or even having a meal with Tang Yin is nothing.

Zhu Hao continued to take Zhang Cong to the laboratory, chattering non-stop, like an engineer who seldom sees people and always wants to say a few words after meeting friends: "...Recently, Mr. Tang's condition is getting worse and worse. Heavy, but there is no need to shy away from talking about the illness in front of him, he is easy-going in nature, and knows that his time is approaching, so he doesn't mind others making jokes about this kind of thing."

Zhang Cong thought to himself, he doesn't mind you joking, does he?
Let me tell you... Can he give me a good face?

"By the way, brother Bingyong, I haven't asked you why you came to Xishan."

Zhu Hao suddenly remembered something, turned around and asked a question.

Zhang Cong was taken aback, and quickly collected his thoughts: "It's for the ceremony. Your Majesty wants to add a temple name to Huang Kao. These things...need to be discussed first. I am also in charge of this in the Imperial Academy, and rarely care about other things. "

There is another important reason why Zhang Cong is not reconciled, that is, Zhang Cong did not get the power he wanted to have.

Even if someone fawns on him now, he is not so frightened and fearful towards him. He wants to take the power of the government step by step, and his latest goal is to take charge of the Hanlin Academy.

Since Zhang Zuo asked him to reconcile with Zhu Hao, he wanted to take the opportunity to reap some benefits and go back. I can't just put my face down and beg you. You can just put on a superior posture in front of me and forget it?Now Jia Yong seems to be on the verge of entering the pavilion, so you want to entrust Jia Yong with the task of running the Hanlin Academy to me?I don't even mind getting Zhan Shifu.

Zhu Hao said: "I haven't been back to the Imperial Academy for a long time, and I don't know what's going on now. Oh, by the way, that Zhang Tixue from before, is he still there?"

"Ok?"

Zhang Cong was taken aback.

Then I thought of Zhang Bangqi.

When he first entered the court, he regarded Zhang Bangqi as a potential opponent for a period of time, thinking that he was a formidable character whom the emperor met Yu Weimo, and because of Zhang Bangqi's outstanding talent and rigorous scholarship, some people once speculated that he was an aide who was hiding behind the emperor's back.

But with the passage of time, Zhang Bangqi has always been just a servant of the Imperial Academy, and has not received more attention from the emperor. Even Zhang Cong has never seen Zhang Bangqi go to the Imperial Academy recently, so he didn't take this person seriously.

But now that he heard the name from Zhu Hao... Zhang Cong had to be vigilant.

Zhu Hao is so smart, how could he talk about an irrelevant person in front of him for no reason?
Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Zhang Tixue was the chief examiner when I was an examiner. Although he is not my teacher, he is also my teacher. I just care about whether his condition is okay recently."

Zhang Cong said: "I haven't seen Zhang Shidu recently."

"Oh." Zhu Hao nodded.

The two continued to walk forward, and Zhang Cong couldn't help asking: "Mr. Zhu thinks that Zhang Shidu should be allowed to go further and make a difference in the Imperial Academy?"

Zhu Hao smiled and shook his head: "No, Zhang Tixue has always been indifferent to fame and fortune, which is very similar to Mr. Tang, but he was born as a Jinshi and was also an official in the court. His Majesty mentioned earlier that he planned to use him as the right servant of the Ministry of Rites , just so I can take it easy."

The right servant of the Ministry of Rites...

Zhang Cong heard some signs. It seemed that Zhu Hao planned to hand over his own errand to Zhang Bangqi.

As the No. [-] figure in Ming Dynasty after the emperor, Zhu Hao's speech is very effective. In Zhang Cong's view, if Zhu Hao chooses Zhang Bangqi to be the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, the emperor will agree in all likelihood, and by then... a mediocre The unremarkable Zhang Bangqi will become his direct competitor.

"Master Zhu, several castings are ready, would you like to check the size?"

While talking, Zhu Hao has already entered the innermost part.

Like a blacksmith shop, a group of craftsmen are manufacturing new-style screws in it. Many things need to be produced systematically and the quality must be guaranteed. Various technologies need to be improved, and Zhu Hao is not satisfied with the quality of many castings in the previous train manufacturing. Always looking for improvement.

In addition to improving steelmaking technology, it is also necessary to improve the precision and toughness of castings.

Zhu Hao said: "It's good for you to check in a few times. This is Zhang Xueshi of the Imperial Academy, come and see me."

"I've met Mr. Zhang."

A group of black craftsmen in front of him seemed to be doing physical labor. When Zhang Cong saw these people, he subconsciously frowned. Obviously he didn't regard himself as an equal to these people, and he didn't look down on him at all. These people who do dirty work.

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Zhu Hao continued to work, while Zhang Cong stood not far away and watched.

Zhang Cong never expected that Zhu Hao, as a powerful figure in Daming, could actually do everything by himself. After waiting for more than an hour, Zhu Hao finished the task at hand, and the two left the laboratory together.

Before reaching the posthouse, Tang Yin helped his wife get off the sedan chair.

Tang Yin looked up and saw the two of them, and motioned for the servant girl to help the pregnant wife in first, and then greeted them.

"Bingyong? How did you come here?"

Tang Yin was somewhat surprised by Zhang Cong's arrival.

Among other things, Tang Yin is quite accurate in judging people. In Tang Yin's eyes, Zhang Cong is the kind of person who is eager for quick success and quick profit, not a practical talent. Zhang Cong must have come to Xishan to achieve some political purpose.

"Old Tang Ge."

Zhang Cong hurriedly saluted Tang Yin.

Tang Yin smiled and waved his hands: "We are all acquaintances, why are you so polite? Respectfully, are you free today?"

Zhu Hao said: "No, I'm also very busy today, don't I have no time to receive Brother Bingyong? I didn't know he was coming in advance, or Mr. Tang, can you help me receive him?"

"No time!"

Tang Yin's answer was very straightforward, and then he thought it was a bit impolite, so he quickly explained to Zhang Cong, "Bingyong, don't get me wrong, what I mean is...you are here to find Jingdao, so keep an eye on him, you talk about yours, I will Here...cough, I'm not in good health. Don't bother me."

Zhang Cong looked embarrassed: "Tang Ge is too polite, I don't need others to receive me."

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Mr. Tang, there is a banquet tonight, you must come, it can be regarded as a clean-up for Brother Bingyong... He came to me to discuss the ceremony. Brother Bingyong arranges a residence..."

"No, I will find it myself."

"How can this be done? Come here and help arrange something for Xueshi Zhang."

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Zhang Cong went to settle down first. According to him, he will live in Xishan for two days.

Tang Yin called Zhu Hao to his room in the posthouse.

"Jingdao, what do you think? Isn't he an opponent? Why did he come to the door? Showing weakness to you, trying to numb you and make you relax your vigilance against him?"

Tang Yin didn't understand.

Only he knew that the unruly wildness in Zhang Cong's heart was inspired by Zhu Hao intentionally.

It's like saying that Zhu Hao has cultivated an opponent for himself.

Now that the opponent is taking the initiative to show weakness, Tang Yin naturally wants to entertain Zhu Hao, making Zhu Hao feel that there is something wrong with his plan.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Do you think he will be willing to go back after going through this trip? I guess he hates me even more?"

"Hate to the bone? No way, no way!"

Tang Yin shook his head, "Don't tell me he doesn't have the heart to repay you at all? You chose him out of the crowd, so there are so many new subjects, it's not all the same who you choose? Sigh! In fact, sometimes I think it's strange that you choose one of the top Even if a senior Jinshi is in his early years, even if he knows that he needs to do something to realize his political ambitions, should you also consider whether his temperament is suitable?"

Zhu Hao spread his hands: "It's very suitable."

Tang Yin was speechless again.

Just as he was talking, Zhang Cong was arguing with the staff of the post house at the stairway outside, or in other words, Zhang Cong was there teaching the people in the post house that he was not well received.

Although Xishan has become the most dazzling town around the capital, and its economic strength has improved, it almost never receives officials from the DPRK and China, and all the staff in the post house are not formally established. How do you know what standards should be used to receive a Hanlin scholar?
In their view, all officials are the same, just serve them carefully.

But he didn't know that Zhang Cong had high requirements for his daily life outside, so he scolded him if he didn't go well.

"See?"

Tang Yin pursed his lips and reminded Zhu Hao again.

This Zong is not a fuel-efficient lamp. It is not like you and me who can treat ordinary people kindly and treat people with less arrogance.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "If he is a humble and polite gentleman, I wouldn't choose him. I will tell you why I chose him later."

(End of this chapter)