Mingshi

Chapter 1324 Zheng Ruozeng

"Let's take a step and see. Let's not talk about this, why are you here? Do Xu Pengju and the others know?"

"They don't know! I came in Weifu this time. When I first arrived in Nanjing, I came straight to you."

Luo Zhi's expression changed and he said, "An accident happened again?"

"It's okay, I'm here this time to meet those friends you mentioned."

"Meet my friends? Those friends?"

"It was the last time we talked about the seaway of the Jiaolai River on the boat. You said that you have a friend who has a lot of research on water conservancy."

"Oh, you're talking about Zheng Ruozeng." Luo Zhi smiled and said, "It's also a coincidence that this person is interested in water conservancy."

"Oh?"

"Let me tell you." Luo Zhi said enthusiastically: "Zheng Ruozeng was born in Kunshan, his name is Bolu, and his name is Kaiyang. His family was originally not from the south, but from the north. The Zheng family in Kunshan came from the south of the court in Song Dynasty. Du, who first lived in Kunshan. The Zheng family has been a doctor for generations, but Zheng Ruozeng's great-grandfather is called Zheng Wenkang, who was a Jinshi in the Wuchen year of the Ming Dynasty and awarded Dali Temple.

When Kaiyang was young, he studied under Wei Xiao, a great Confucian in Kunshan, and often exchanged studies with Gui Youguang.Later, the two married the two daughters of Wei Xiao's younger brother Wei Xiang respectively, and became brother-in-law again.Kaiyang was admitted as a scholar at the age of 33, and was later recommended to study in the Imperial College and became a tribute student.After failing in his official career, he returned to his hometown and devoted himself to studying knowledge.

However, he has great ambitions, and he has read everything about astronomy, geography, mountains, classics and seas.When the southeast coastal areas were frequently invaded by Japanese pirates, the officers and soldiers were defeated in the war against Japanese pirates.At this time, the imperial court appointed Hu Zongxian as the commander-in-chief of the Japanese suppression. This man recruited people of insight. Since Zheng Ruozeng was good at talking about military affairs, since the outbreak of the Japanese invasion, he drew some coastal maps and issued them by the Suzhou government. At that time, he had a very detailed understanding of the southern rivers and seaways.After Pingwa, he became interested in water conservancy. "

"Take me to meet him."

"Why did you let a southern manager go to see him? I'll ask him to come."

"Don't!" Luo Xin waved his hand and said, "Visit in person, it's more sincere."

Luo Zhi nodded and said, "Are you in a hurry?"

"how?"

"If you're not in a hurry, let's go tomorrow. I'll say hello to him first, and say that I'll visit him at night, so that he won't be around for a drink. Besides, Jiao'er has already cooked."

"Alright!"

Luo Xin was not in a hurry, he was idle now, so he ate at Luo Zhi's place, and the two chatted while eating.

The next day, when Luo Zhi went to work in the Yamen, Luo Xin took Lu Daqing and Wan Daquan to wander the streets of Nanjing, seeing that Nanjing had fully recovered its prosperity and that there were no traces of the previous military chaos, so he was satisfied.

I had a simple meal outside at noon, and came to Luo Zhi's house again around dusk.Luo Zhi has already returned, and has changed into casual clothes, sitting in the main room waiting, seeing Luo Xin, he stood up and said:
"No, do you want to take a break? Have a sip of tea?"

"No, let's go now."

"it is good!"

Luo Xin and Luo Xin immediately walked out of the house, neither of them took a sedan chair, because Zheng Ruozeng's home was not very far from Luo Zhi's home.The two stopped by to buy some appetizers and a jug of wine. After walking for about three quarters of an hour, they came to a door. Luo Zhi waved to call for the door, and Luo Xin also waved to Lu Daqing and Wan Quanquan. The two left and hid around, no one knew where they were.

Soon, there was the sound of opening the door, and Zheng Ruozeng's figure appeared inside the door, looking at Luo Zhi, he said:
"Why did you come?"

Luo Zhi gestured to the wine jar he was holding in his hand and said, "Isn't this going to buy wine?"

"Why don't you be polite when you come to my place for dinner!"

Zheng Ruozeng pretended to be displeased, and then looked at Luo Xin, opened his mouth wide, and looked at Luo Xin in shock.

"Big... my lord?"

"Brother Zheng, I'm here for dinner!" At this point, Luo Xin lifted the appetizers in his hand.

"Sir, please!"

Luo Xin walked in and heard Zheng Ruozeng whispering to Luo Zhi from behind:

"Okay Luo Zhi, make a surprise attack."

"Isn't this afraid that you will speak out during the day?"

"You're the one with the big mouth."

Luo Xin, who was walking in front, couldn't help smiling, and entered the main room. Zheng Ruozeng introduced his wife to Luo Xin. After the two parties greeted each other, Zheng went down to prepare meals.

In fact, during the daytime, Luo Zhi told Zheng Ruozeng to come to visit at night, and the Zheng family had almost prepared the meals.He cut up some cooked food that Luo Xin had bought, and brought it up. The three of them sat around, drinking three rounds, and eating five flavors.Zheng Ruozeng asked:
"My lord has come to my humble house, but what advice do you have?"

To be honest, seeing Luo Xin coming to his house, he was still a little apprehensive.After all, he is just a sesame official. The reason why he can still maintain his demeanor is because of Luo Zhi's recommendation on the one hand, and his experience on the other.He also worked with Hu Zongxian once, was once Hu Zongxian's staff, and had seen the world.It's just that later he felt that Hu Zongxian had no ambitions, was a bit of a dog, and had a bad reputation in the southeast, so he left Hu Zongxian.

"Sir, you are talented. I have read your sea plan and admired it very much. I have wanted to come to see you for a long time, but I have been busy with ordinary things."

When Zheng Ruo once heard Luo Xin mentioning the strategy of sea planning, his spirit was lifted. It was something he was proud of, so his eyes lit up and said:
"Your Excellency has really seen it?"

"Of course it is true." Luo Xin nodded with a smile: "Listen to my uncle, you have been very interested in water conservancy since you compiled the sea plan?"

There was a trace of disappointment in Zheng Ruozeng's eyes, but then he regained his energy and nodded:
"I do know the rivers and seaways in the south, especially the southeast. But, with all due respect, now that the Japanese pirates have been wiped out, there is no need for you to focus on those places anymore."

"Oh?"

Luo Xin was slightly taken aback. He didn't know if Zheng Ruozeng refused to help him, or did he have greater ambitions?But after thinking about it, he felt that Zheng Ruozeng might have greater ambitions. A person who understands the ocean must have a different heart than a person who is always on land.So he said with a smile:

"Then where should I set my sights?"

Zheng Ruozeng looked towards the direction of the ocean, as if looking through space, looking into the depths of the ocean, his eyes were full of yearning, and it took three breaths before Zheng Ruozeng withdrew his gaze, looked at Luo Xin and said:
"My lord, did you build it, have you visited it recently?"

"Yeah!" Luo Xin nodded and said, "Why don't you go and have a look?"

Zheng Ruozeng couldn't help laughing at himself, Luo Xin, as the founder of the Shibo Division, since he came to the south, how could he not visit the Shibo Division he created?

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