Chapter 748: Ambition requires money to achieve

Chang Yi stood up and said, "Cousin, I had a smooth journey. Thank you for your hard work in getting back."

Yang Wuchun sat down and drank a glass of water. His mouth was dry after riding all the way back. "My cousin is here. I must come back. If I hadn't been busy today, I would have come to greet you in person. Cousin, don't stand there. We are brothers. You can't be so formal."

Chang Yi smiled and sat down. "My father always told us brothers to learn from our cousin. Look at the momentum of my cousin. I can't stand up to him."

Yang Wuchun laughed, "Uncle must be joking. I should learn from my younger brothers. This is all I will be able to do in my life. But Changlian and the others are different. Changlian is in the Hanlin Academy, and my uncle has entered the capital. My younger brothers will have a bright future in the future."

As the eldest cousin, he may need help from his cousins ​​in the future, otherwise, he would not be in such a hurry to ride back. His cousins ​​are no longer just cousins, but also distinguished guests of the Yang family.

Yang Zhumu stood up and said, "You two brothers can chat. I'll go to the backyard to take a look."

Chang Yi's gift was not in a hurry to be delivered. The servants were all preparing it. He would deliver it after it was ready. "Uncle, I brought some good wine. Let's have a couple more drinks later."

Yang Zhumu likes wine very much. "Okay."

Yang Wuchun waited until his father left before he asked, "Are aunt and uncle all right?"

"Dad is very good. He doesn't set traps for others. Mom lives a happy life. My daughter-in-law is filial and has many grandchildren. Mom is very happy every day. How about my eldest cousin? Is everything good at home?"

Yang Wuchun, "We haven't changed much. The only change in the past two years is that we have a child."

It's really incomparable. He never dreamed that the Zhou family would develop so fast. In a blink of an eye, they came to Beijing. When he received the news, he was a little dazed, as if he was back in Zhoujia Village. Instead, he felt that life in Zhoujia Village was particularly unreal.

In the capital, Zhulan received a call, a call for flower viewing, a call from the Minister of Personnel, "Master Zhong's family!"

Mrs. Song was used to getting information. She had been in Beijing for some time and had learned a lot. "Mr. Zhong and his wife are both elegant people who love to appreciate flowers and paintings."

"The household of the Minister of Personnel, Master Zhong, is very lively right now!"

Zhou Shuren's family is poor, and although he came to Beijing in a high-profile manner, there are still many people who are on the sidelines. The Zhou family is not that lively, but the Zhong family is lively. Since Lord Zhong was transferred, the Zhong family has been visited by guests all the time. She really didn't expect that Lord Zhong's wife would send her an invitation.

Mrs. Song said, "You may as well go. The Zhong family's banquet is a pretty good one, with few troubles. In addition, the wife of Master Zhong is well-known for her kindness, and it will be easier for her to introduce you to the circle of officials' wives."

Zhulan also thought the Zhong family's banquet was good. "Fortunately, the date did not conflict with the Wang family, otherwise we would have to give it up."

"Do you want to take the lady with you?"

Zhu Lan shook her head, "I won't bring Xue Han with me this time. I can go by myself."

She didn't plan to bring anyone this time, so she didn't have to be distracted and could just concentrate on observing the officials' families in the capital. The officials' families in the capital were of a much higher level than those in the local areas.

Inside the palace, the emperor pointed to the book on the folder and said, "My dear minister, please explain it to me."

Zhou Shuren explained, "The Ministry of Revenue has a lot of books piled up in various categories. I think it would be better to sort them out instead of just piling them up and waiting for them to be eaten by insects. Your Majesty can use these books to set up a library and put all the books in the academy, so that readers can have a place to read for free."

The emperor looked at Zhou Shuren in silence. Zhou Shuren brought him prestige. The ten years of war not only consumed lives, but also inheritance. Many books were destroyed. Even after more than ten years of the establishment of the dynasty, books were still not affordable for ordinary people.

Xiao Qing narrowed his eyes. Zhou Shuren's folded paper was not complete. "I thought you wanted to sell books, but I didn't expect that they were free."

Zhou Shuren didn't think about selling books, he just flattered the emperor directly, and his flattery was very accurate. After all these years, he could still tell that the emperor was happy.

The emperor was in a good mood and still asked, "It's free, where does the money come from?"

Even if the sea merchants provide money, it will not be enough.

Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this library is a good thing. Although the Ministry of Revenue publishes books and money, the library is affiliated with the Ministry of Revenue, but the officials in the Ministry of Revenue are very slow and don't have time to work part-time. So I thought again, the director of this library must have made great contributions. This is not something that ordinary people can do."

Prince, "......."

This is the evil-hearted one. The major contribution is to pay money. Whoever pays more, has made the greatest contribution, and has the library registered under the name of the Ministry of Revenue.

The emperor thought, Zhou Shuren is really evil when he gets angry, and the pit he dug has no bottom, but he is in a good mood, "I agree."

Prince, "......."

He felt a little sympathy for his second, third, and fourth brothers. He didn't have to guess about the situation, as the three of them would definitely fight for it. His mood, well, was exceptionally good.

Finally, there are the damaged books and calligraphy and paintings. Zhou Shuren wrote on his folded paper that they should be placed in the library, looking for capable people to complete them. After they are completed, they can copy a copy and take it away, or they can buy them first. Some of the damaged ancient books are very famous, and they can also help promote the library.

The more the emperor looked at Zhou Shuren, the more he liked him. He felt so sorry for him. If he had known earlier, he would not have allowed Zhou Shuren to go to Lizhou. It would have been much better to send him directly to the Ministry of Revenue. Why did he suffer for so many years? However, it was just a thought.

He felt that Zhou Shuren's current abilities were the result of constant training. He could see Zhou Shuren's progress over the years, from being clumsy to being sophisticated. These were the cornerstones of what made Zhou Shuren what he is today.

After another half an hour, Zhou Shuren followed Lord Xiao out of the palace.

Zhou Shuren breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the palace. Xiao Qing laughed, "I know you've been to the palace many times. You were talking so freely just now. You're not the kind of person who gets nervous. What's wrong with you?"

Zhou Shuren couldn't say that the prince's gaze at him was too scorching. He was afraid that if the imperial power was replaced, he would also die in the Ministry of Revenue. No, it definitely wouldn't happen. This idea was too scary. He had come into contact with some princes over the years. It was obvious that the princes had big ambitions and big ideas. Ambitions and ideas all require money to realize. It's scary to think about it!