Chapter 19 Visit
After half a month of careful care, Azhu's body gradually recovered as usual. During this half month, Qiao Feng boiled medicine and fed medicine every day, never swearing outsiders. These actions were seen in the eyes of everyone and became more and more impressed.
With his gang leader, it is really commendable to be able to personally serve A Zhu, a maid, in this era when Zhu Cheng's Neo-Confucianism was emerging.
Two of them, one is affectionate and the other is interested, but the last layer of window paper is not broken.
On this day, Qiao Feng took Azhu to Wuxi City to visit Chen Hengzhi, which was considered to be a thank you for saving his life. Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan became followers.
Chen Hengzhi and the shopkeeper of the bookstore agreed that the first batch would print 500 copies first, and then decide whether to publish them again. As for the profits, Chen Hengzhi could get 30%.
At the door of the Chen family, Chen Hengzhi sent the shopkeeper Li of the bookstore outside the door and bowed to each other goodbye:
"Shopkeeper Li walked slowly!"
"Mr. Chen stays for good news!"
Just as Chen Hengzhi was about to close the door, he saw Qiao Feng and Azhu walking side by side, talking and laughing, following Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan, and he stood at the door and waited.
From a distance, Qiao Feng saw Chen Hengzhi and said a few words to Ah Zhu, then walked over quickly and bowed: "Mr. Chen, Qiao took the liberty to visit him and disturbed him."
"The arrival of Gang Qiao has made Peng Shi shine. Welcome, please come inside."
Chen Hengzhi bowed and returned the gift and made a welcome letter.
Qiao Feng pulled Azhu over and said, "My sister, I will introduce you to you. This is Mr. Chen. If it weren't for Mr. Chen's help, I might not have seen you."
A Zhufu gave a gift and said generously: "The little woman thanked Mr. Chen for saving her life."
Chen Hengzhi waved his hand: "It's just a matter of raising hands, there's no need to thank him specifically."
Duan Yu, who was behind, bowed and was about to salute, but Chen Hengzhi waved to stop him: "Okay, okay, you're so familiar. If you can avoid these false gifts, come on, come on, come on and sit in. What's the point of squeezing at the door?"
When Duan Yu heard this, he looked at Wang Yuyan with a wry smile: "That young man is worse than respectful."
The group walked to the front hall and waited for everyone to sit down. Chen Hengzhi went to the backyard to make a pot of tea and served tea for everyone.
Duan Yu looked around curiously: "Why didn't Mr. Chen hire a few servants?"
Chen Hengzhi came to the main seat and sat down, and smiled: "I am used to living alone, and I am not that poor and particular. Haha, let's not talk about this anymore. Come on, come on and taste the tea I made."
Everyone chatted about some interesting things in the world.
Duan Yu pondered for a long time and gritted his teeth: "Mr. Chen, Brother Qiao, I decided to go back to Dali and shoulder the responsibilities I should bear. I can't continue to be willful anymore. Today I came to say goodbye to Mr. Chen."
Chen Hengzhi smiled and said, "Yes, this is what a crown prince of a country should have."
Everyone on the side was extremely surprised, Crown Lord? Are you making a mistake? Just like this weak scholar?
Qiao Feng interrupted and asked, "Wait, Brother Duan is the crown prince of Dali? This doesn't look like it at all."
He looked Duan Yu up and down and shook his head. Chen Hengzhi had pointed out Duan Yu's identity before, but unfortunately, everyone's mind was all on Ah Zhu at that time and had no time to take care of it.
Duan Yu smiled bitterly and bowed: "Brother Qiao, don't joke with me anymore. I used to be playful and willful, so I ran out of my home and was captured by the monk Jiumozhi to Jiangnan. I know you all, Duan Yu is lucky to have a lifetime of honor."
Azhu and Wang Yuyan whispered, looking at Duan Yu from time to time, and making giggles.
Chen Hengzhi pondered for a while: "After Prince Duan returns, he can go deep into the people, understand the people's sentiments, and understand the people's opinions. Then he thinks how to improve policies and adapt to local conditions. I believe it will be of great help to your future rule."
"Mr. Xie Chen's advice, I know what to do."
Duan Yu nodded heavily. After a while, he hesitated: "Mr. Chen is a scholarly and genius, and his martial arts are superb. I wonder... do you have the idea of becoming an official?"
"As an official? Haha!"
Chen Hengzhi sneered and shook his head: "Chen is a little sloppy and knowledgeable. If I ask me to give advice, I can say a lot. If I ask me to take the imperial examination, haha, I'm afraid I can't even pass the scholar, so I have never thought of becoming an official."
This is not self-righteous. Although he had read poetry and books in the world of "Smiling and Proud", he really couldn't write those parallel prose and ink meanings that took the exam.
Duan Yu nodded in a slight understanding and asked: "I want to ask sir, but I don't know what I think of Dali?"
Chen Hengzhi pondered for a long time, and shook his head and said, "In Dali, the forces of various ethnic groups such as Bai, Miao, and Han are complicated, and it is difficult for me to clarify them for a while.
My suggestion is to be politically light on corvee and focus on agriculture and sericulture; and militaryally, practice diligently and focus on discipline;
For the aristocratic families in China, such as the Gao family and the Yang family, you need to be vigilant and beware of their rebellion and usurpation of power;
It is recommended to promote the integration of all ethnic groups and advocate intermarriage among different races.
Of course, this is just a little tip I have given recently after hearing about it. If there is any falsehood, please forgive me.
After all, without investigation, there is no say.”
Duan Yu pondered and exclaimed: "Mr.'s advice is very pertinent. I have received the teachings. After returning to China, I will tell my uncle to let him pay attention to these issues."
After saying that, he bowed solemnly.
Chen Hengzhi waved his hand: "It's better not to do a detailed investigation yourself first so that you can know what you think. In the absence of definite evidence, Emperor Baoding will definitely not pay attention to it, and he can also avoid alarming the snake and alarming the Gao family."
Duan Yu nodded repeatedly: "Mr. I'm right, but I'm not thinking well."
Qiao Feng and the other two stared at each other, watching them discussing such national affairs, but they couldn't even interfere.
Seeing them finishing speaking, Qiao Feng sighed: "It seems that being an emperor is not as relaxed as he imagined."
"Haha, that's true!"
Chen Hengzhi laughed loudly when he heard this: "The most tiring and hardest job in the world is to be an emperor. He must worry about national affairs, the people's rebellion, and beware of assassination from others. It can be said that he is not safe to sleep.
No friends or family affection, they are called lonely and widowed.
If you do it well, that's what you deserve;
If you don’t do well, you are the tyrant king.
What's more, the Dali Kingdom's worship of Buddhism is inherently limited by its possibility of becoming bigger and stronger. Whether in terms of geographical location, population size, or in terms of Buddhist political system, it is destined to be able to survive in the cracks of various countries.
Therefore, it is not easy to sit on the Duan family's throne!"
Duan Yu looked puzzled: "Isn't it good to believe in Buddhism and guide people to be kind? Why do you say this is a mistake?"
Chen Hengzhi: "I didn't say anything wrong with faith. The key is how to look at it. Anyway, I, Chen, have never liked to believe in things, because once a person has faith, he loses himself, and living in the world is just a walking corpse.
Gods and Buddhas in the sky can be respected, but they cannot lose their blood in their hearts.
Chapter completed!