While these yamen were drinking and having fun, Chen Zhao had just bid farewell to the emperor and was about to walk to the city gate when he was suddenly stopped by an eunuch coming towards him.

"Eunuch Xia!"

Chen Zhao bowed slightly and handed a diamond to the other party's hand.

This great eunuch is called Xia Shouzhong, and he is the eunuch of the Palace of Internal Affairs. He can be said to have a high position of authority.

You must know that the Royal Horse Prison is another palace army that is different from the Forbidden Army. It is a "Forest Army" that legally belongs to the emperor and is a private armed force. Therefore, the three eunuchs who are in charge of the Royal Horse Prison, the supervisory eunuch and the admiral eunuch,

He was Emperor Xiaode's most trusted person in the palace, second only to Dai Quan.

Facing such a great eunuch, Chen Zhao, as the commander of the Imperial Guards, must of course treat him with courtesy.

But that's all.

Although he has great internal powers, he is only a mortal after all. If he can avoid provoking others, he will not provoke them. He still understands this principle.

"Tongzhi Chen, do you have free time in the evening? Our family is hosting a banquet at home to entertain some friends. If you have nothing to do, why not come over and have a few drinks with us."

Xia Shouzhong said with a smile.

"Well, Eunuch Xia gave his orders, how dare Chen Zhao disobey."

Chen Zhao smiled.

"We'll be waiting for you tonight!"

Xia Shouzhong said.

After saying that, the two of them separated. They stood there and looked back at Xia Shouzhong's back. A smile appeared on Chen Zhao's lips, but there was a hint of sinisterness in his eyes.

There was something wrong with this banquet. He had a good relationship with the eunuchs in the palace, but they were not good enough for the eunuch to invite him personally.

Besides, he is an internal eunuch, while Chen Zhao is an external minister, so you should generally not get too close.

However, Zai and Xia Shouzhong didn't shy away from it. They took the initiative to invite someone at the palace gate, a crowded place. It seemed that their intentions were not small.

If there is no good feast, I am afraid that something may happen.

…

At night, the Royal Horse Supervisor supervises the eunuch Xia Shouzhong's residence.

Of course a powerful eunuch like Xia Shouzhong has his own mansion.

Even if he didn't have one before, after he rose to such a high position, the Ministry of Internal Affairs would have to make one for him.

This is a royal face issue.

Of course, under normal circumstances, Xia Shouzhong lived in the palace.

For a eunuch of his status, he had an exclusive small courtyard in the palace.

However, when dealing with private matters, it was certainly inconvenient to stay in the palace, so he returned to his home.

According to Jinyiwei's intelligence, although Xia Shouzhong was a little greedy for money, he was also good at making friends. Because he was born in the Royal Horse Prison, he was friends with many generals.

So when Chen Zhao arrived on horseback, an acquaintance also arrived at the gate of Xia Mansion in a carriage.

"General Yang!"

Chen Zhao dismounted and came forward to greet him and saluted.

Opposite is Yang Feng, the former guardian envoy of Suiye in the Great Zhou Dynasty and later Zhaowu general of the capital's forward camp.

The reason why Chen Zhao paid homage to General Yang was that he had a good relationship with Lin Ruhai and had been friends for half his life.

Moreover, when in Yangzhou, property worth tens of millions of taels of gold and silver was extracted from salt merchants, it was General Yang who led his troops to escort them to the capital.

Therefore, both parties are acquaintances.

"Chen Tongzhi knows that there is no need to be polite. Now that you are a young hero, you are the quiet tiger in the heart of the capital's yamen. You are the one to be feared in the future!"

Yang Feng laughed, then stepped out of the carriage, pointed at the young man next to him and said.

"This is Yang Lin, the dog. You young people, please stay close to me."

"Maosheng has met Brother Chen." Yang Linxiang saluted Chen Zhao and said.

Today, Chen Zhao is the most outstanding figure of the young generation in the anniversary year. At the age of eighteen, he completely suppressed the entire Yangzhou salt merchant group, made tens of millions of dollars for the emperor, and at the same time ensured that the national salt tax was sufficient.

At the age of twenty, he became the commander of the Jinyiwei, presiding over the severe crackdown in the capital, making the capital a safe city, and won praise from the people.

At the literary conference some time ago, his work "Business Master - Ode to the Plum Blossoms" was very popular, and he was well-known throughout Beijing. He was famous for his ability in both civil and military affairs, and was well-known throughout the world. Everyone said that he would definitely succeed in this subject.

Of course, in the eyes of high-ranking officials and princes, the good officials praised by the people are generally those who seek fame and reputation.

For example, the famous minister Hai Rui and Haigang Feng of the former Ming Dynasty promoted clearing of husbands, equalizing taxes, and repeatedly redressed unjust and false cases, and cracked down on corrupt officials during his tenure. He won the hearts of the people. He cracked down on powerful people, dredged rivers, built water conservancy projects, and advocated severe punishment of corrupt officials.

Officials were prohibited from accepting bribes for personal gain, and implemented a whip law to force corrupt officials to return their fields to the people, hence the reputation of "Haiqingtian".

However, in the eyes of the literati, Hai Rui forced his wives and concubines to death, starved his young daughter to death, and had no regard for human ethics. He was a pedantic scholar who was just trying to gain fame.

When it comes to killing people without mercy, the sword in the hands of a warrior is nothing compared to the pen in the hands of a scholar!

Therefore, Chen Zhao was really not that good in the eyes of noble families and civil servants in the capital.

At most, they are sycophants who are close to the emperor.

If he raids the homes of several high-ranking officials, he will be a treacherous villain.

But even so, he is still an outstanding figure among the younger generation in Dazhou.

Not anyone can become a third-rank official at the age of twenty.

Moreover, this official is still an "agent", and the emperor has imposed a pole on him.

It can be said that there is no one before and no one since.

Therefore, Yang Lin paid homage to Chen Zhao very solemnly.

"Send you something good!"

Chen Zhao smiled and took off a delicate object from the saddle and handed it to Yang Lin.

"This is?"

Yang Feng said in surprise.

"Hand gun." Chen Zhao said with a smile: "This is made of fine steel and hardwood. It is mainly used for self-defense. Despite its small size, it is not weak in power. A gunpowder bullet can kill a wild boar a hundred steps away.

, it’s perfect for noble people to use for hunting and self-defense.”

"If we make this thing bigger, wouldn't it be possible to equip it into an army?"

Yang Feng said.

As a soldier, he instinctively saw the power of firearms.

Of course, firearms have been in the army since the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. By the Zhou Dynasty, artillery and muskets were incorporated into the army on a large scale. However, due to the poor craftsmanship, their power has not yet been revealed.

Chen Zhao laughed and said: "It's too expensive. I used the best craftsmen, machinery and skills of our Zhou Dynasty, and it took me a month to build one like this. It's really difficult to equip it into an army."

This is of course nonsense.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! If he really wants to organize a fire gun army, it is not difficult.

It's just that as a commander of the Imperial Guard of the Great Zhou Dynasty, some things are inconvenient to do.

After all, he is pursuing Daiyu Baochai and the others, it is not about changing the world.

"Then what's the use of it?" Yang Feng said.

"Make money. Such a fire gun is exquisite and beautiful. No matter whether it is a son of aristocratic family or a wealthy lady, it will be very popular. When going out for hunting and outing, the girls in the boudoir will not have to be spectators. If this gun is inlaid with diamonds,

And so on, then the value will be doubled."

Chen Zhao said.

"Diamonds? Are you talking about those Western jewelry? I heard that those things are priceless in the West, so be careful if people buy pearls and give them back." Yang Lin interjected.

"Diamonds are actually Dazhou diamonds. As long as the polishing process is up to standard, our Dazhou diamonds can also sell well all over the world." Chen Zhao said with a smile.

No matter what era it is, it is actually easier for nobles to make money, and the accessories that are the favorites of women among the nobles are naturally easier to make.

As long as he really wants to make money, with his own methods, he can become as rich as anyone in the country within two or three years.

Yang Feng was speechless for a moment, but Yang Lin really couldn't put it down for this gift. He held the small firecracker in his hand and kept playing with it.

By this time, the greetings had ended, and Yang Feng and his son were preparing to enter the Xia Mansion with Chen Zhao.

At this moment, the horses suddenly howled and turned around the corner not far away. The knights on the horses shouted and screamed. It seemed that the horses were out of control and galloped towards Chen Zhao's direction.

forward.

At the same time, more cavalry appeared from behind. Among these cavalry, there was a large and gorgeous carriage, galloping at the same speed as those war horses. Almost at the same time, the frightened war horse ran straight into Chen Zhao.

"Be careful!" Yang Feng exclaimed

"Brother Chen, be careful!" Yang Lin shouted in surprise.

Chen Zhao watched the galloping horse motionless, with even a smile on his lips.

He has experienced many worlds, and he has also ridden a horse on rivers and lakes, and even fought on the battlefield.
To be continued...