Chapter 322 Mu Zhai

The Zheng family of Jinhua has never been famous. A few generations ago, they were only from a wealthy family. Later, they made a fortune in business and gradually improved.

In this generation, there are two Zheng brothers in Jinhua, the eldest brother Zheng Yuncheng and the second brother Zheng Yunzhi, one is engaged in business and the other is a Confucian scholar. The businessman is very capable. Since he took over the family business of Mrs. Zheng, in just twenty years, Zheng's business has flourished. The scholars of Confucian classics were even more impressive. They passed through all the passes and killed generals, and succeeded to the position of Hanlin with the dignity of Jinshi.

At this point, Zheng's reputation as a gentry is truly worthy of its name.

There are countless gentry families like this in China. It was just a brick for the gentry class. If that's all it is, it shouldn't be taken seriously.

However, once Zheng Yunzhi rose to power, he transformed from a mere seventh-grade county official to the head of government affairs in Ying Yi. It was clear that the new dynasty's prime minister and assistant were worth less than ten thousand people.

Not to mention, his daughter actually arranged to get married to Ying Yi, and when the country was established, she would be the master of the harem and the mother of the country. Zheng Yunzhi has the honor of being a prime minister and a relative of the country. This kind of honor is breathtaking.

Jinhua was the ancestral home of the Zheng family, but Jiangnan was the old land of the previous dynasty, so it was easy to be manipulated and unexpected events occurred. As early as when Ying Yi occupied Henan, the Zheng family moved there.

It was probably around the time when Ying Yi's Northern Expedition destroyed the Ming Dynasty.

As a result, the ancestral home of the Zheng family in Jinhua became empty. There is only one old servant left and a few strong women to take care of the house.

It can be said that the two Zheng brothers are extraordinary people. Zheng Yunzhi has the strategy to govern the country, while Zheng Yuncheng has the ability to make decisions. Zheng's business was based in the south of the Yangtze River, but Zheng Yuncheng was able to decisively abandon his roots in the south of the Yangtze River and move his family north. You can imagine how much he suffered.

You must know that when his family moved, Ying Yi was still around the time of the Northern Expedition. It only occupies one part of Henan, which is only a small part of the country compared to the mainland of China.

Faced with such a situation, most people in the world would probably be hesitant and unable to make up their minds.

But Zheng Yuncheng did it.

In fact, he didn't bet wrong. Ying Yi used the power of Henan to conquer the Ming Dynasty in the Northern Expedition and defeated the Eastern captives. It seemed that the situation was complete. Zheng Yunzhi's situation has improved even more, and he has become the prime minister and assistant of the new dynasty.

Zheng Yuncheng abandoned his roots and moved his family to Henan. Not only was the family business not damaged by abandoning his roots in Jiangnan, but he also received great benefits - many businesses in Henan, and even in the north today, as long as he can do it, will be unimpeded.

At the beginning, many people despised the Zheng family of Jinhua, saying that they were associating with traitors. Nowadays, who else can say such a thing without conscience? I don’t know how envious I am secretly.

It can be seen that the empty ancestral house is like a city in Yemen.

The old servant Zheng Xiang sent away the last visitor with a rich robe and jade belt. Seeing that the sky was already dark and no one would come again, he closed the door.

These two days have exhausted Zheng Xiang. But he is happy.

As the son of the Zheng family, Zheng Xiang is a generation older than his uncle Zheng Huai. Zheng Xiang has been serving the Zheng family since Zheng Yunzhi's grandfather's generation. When Zheng Yuncheng moved his family north, he wanted to take Zheng Xiang with him, but the old servant refused. Zheng Xiang wants to guard the Zheng family's ancestral home, feeling that only in this way can he be worthy of the two generations of Master Zheng who have served him.

After the Zheng family moved north, Zheng Xiang received countless looks and vicious words from others, but he didn't care. He had watched the Zheng Yuncheng brothers grow up, and he knew that the two brothers were very capable. I firmly believe that I will come back sooner or later.

But I didn’t expect that this day would come so quickly.

Although Zheng did not come back, Zheng's reputation has arrived.

In the past, how many people who had given him a blank look and cursed Zheng viciously had not come to flatter him at this time? It's just as high as it is low, and Zheng Xiang doesn't feel dissatisfied. He has lived so long, who hasn't seen him? Human nature.

However, he also remembered these people. It didn't matter if he scolded him. If he scolded Zheng, he would pay it back one day.

Holding on to the door, Zheng Xiang struggled to close it, but he heard a shout: "Master, don't be anxious, don't be anxious!"

After hearing this, Zheng Xiang paused and stuck his head out: "Which one is it?"

Then I saw a carriage parked outside the door, and a gentle old man stepped out. He is also wearing a brocade robe and jade belt, and his demeanor is somewhat extraordinary.

Zheng Xiang took a look, walked out of the door and bowed: "May I ask which adult is in front of you?"

The old man chuckled, calmly and peacefully, and returned the gift slightly: "I, Qian Qianyi."

Zheng Xiang was startled, and after a moment his eyes widened: "It turns out to be Mr. Mu Zhai! The little old man is too blind to see Mount Tai. Mr. Mu Zhai, please come in quickly!"

Qian Qianyi is a leader in the literary world and a big boss in Donglin. It is famous in Jiangnan. Zheng Xiang is well-informed, how could he not know?

This water is too cold, but the water is not too cold at this time. Although he made no achievements in the court, he was famous and respected in the literary world.

During the day, so many powerful representatives came, but Zheng Xiang had few words to say. However, facing Qian Qianyi, Zheng Xiang admired him very much. This is evident.

Qian Qianyi didn't show any airs, smiled slightly, and followed Zheng Xiang inside.

Zheng Xiang called the healthy woman to serve tea early in the morning. Qian Qianyi was asked to sit on the left side, and he stood under the main seat with his hands tied. When Qian Qianyi saw this, he couldn't help but secretly admired it.

This old servant strictly abides by etiquette and does not go beyond the rules even when his master is away. It is really rare.

"My father-in-law strictly abides by etiquette and does not exceed it in any way. With such a family tradition, it is no wonder that the Zheng family is like this." Qian Qianyi praised.

Zheng Xiang bowed slightly and said: "You are just a servant, how dare you be so presumptuous? Mr. Mu Zhai is so ridiculous that I really don't deserve it."

Then he said, "Mr. Mu Zhai is here, but the master is not here, so I have no choice but to cross over. May I ask, sir, what do you think you have learned so far?!"

Qian Qianyi said with a smile: "Both Zheng family, Kunzhong, and Yun Zhi are brave in achieving results and have strong skills. Yunzhi is full of poems and books, and is a talented person in governing the country. They are both from the south of the Yangtze River. I am also pleased."

Bian Dao said: "The general trend of the world is that if it unites for a long time, it will divide, and if it divides for a long time, it will unite. Dynasties change, and the cycle of nature is also the cycle of nature. As the saying goes, the movement of heaven is constant, and it will not survive with Yao, and will not perish with Jie. The Ming Dynasty has been in power for nearly three hundred years, and it has been unable to do anything outside. When the enemy is suppressed and the people's livelihood cannot be stabilized, there will be heroes who will take their place."

When Zheng Xiang heard this, he couldn't help but said: "Mr. Mu Zhai, a leader in the literary world, understands the righteousness! The Zhu family is incompetent and should abdicate in favor of talents. This has always been the case with dynasties. I think those who scolded the King of Xia and cursed the Zheng family are all fools. !”

Qian Qianyi put his hands on his hands and said with a smile: "My father-in-law is also a very human being."

Then he said sternly: "The Ming Dynasty cannot stabilize the country. Those who are willing to long for a hero to come to the world to pacify China and restore peace to the people. Although King Xia started from a young age, he can be regarded as a hero according to his ability. Kill Li Chuang to save Kaifeng. He conquered the Ming Dynasty in Anhenan, defeated the Tatars and exterminated the Eastern captives, and brought order to the people. Each one of them is admirable. Although I live in the south of the Yangtze River, I have been friends with him for a long time. I wish I could have met him earlier."

He looked excited, as if he wanted to meet Ying Yi immediately and admire his majestic appearance.