Chapter 30 The Three-Year Covenant
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce have the highest status as scholars. If they can solve the problem of expensive books, Li Hong will definitely be supported by Shilin. It can be said that the influence of printing will be greater than that of rice seeds, otherwise printing will not be rated as one of the Four Ming Dynasties.
"That's great!" Li Hong slapped the table excitedly again, then suddenly turned his head to look at Zhang Zong. When he learned that Zhang Zong had offered rice seeds, he already felt that he had underestimated the other party, but now he has obtained printing technology from Zhang Zong, which makes him feel that he was wrong again. Zhang Zong's talent must be far from his imagination.
"Zhang Zong, now I hate my illness more and more. If I am not sick, if I am assisted by you, we will definitely create a good story between the king and the minister!" Li Hong said with a regretful look again.
Zhang Zong was confused when he heard this: Brother, when will I promise to assist you?
"Zhang Zong, why don't we make an agreement? If I'm still alive in a year, what if you come and help me?" Li Hong's eyes suddenly lit up at this time and he immediately spoke and suggested.
Zhang Zong was silent when he heard this. As a person with no foundation, if he wanted to live freely in this era, he had to find a backer. The biggest backer now must be Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang. Unfortunately, Zhang Zong couldn't hold on to other people's thick legs at all. Apart from them, the only one left was Li Hong, the prince.
If Li Hong was not sick, maybe Zhang Zong would have run up long ago. Of course, it would be impossible for him to loyally be loyal to someone like his father, but at least he would try his best to exchange for the other party's trust, and he might even be able to win the success of the dragon in the future.
"Are you still unwilling?" Li Hong looked at Zhang Zong silently, and finally sighed in disappointment. He became the prince at the age of three. Since he became sensible, he has never lacked talents around him. However, it is the first time he has met someone like Zhang Zong, which makes him feel an unprecedented setback.
"Three years ago, Princess Chengyang also wanted to arrange an official position for me. I delayed it for three years on the grounds that my father was a businessman. If the prince did not dislike him three years later, I would like to do my best to assist the prince in creating a prosperous era!" Zhang Zong suddenly spoke at this time.
In fact, since Zhang Zong started to intervene in Li Hong's condition, he was slowly turning to Li Hong's side. In addition, Zhang Zong's father Zhang Jingzhi is a former princeling. It can be said that he has stood opposite Wu Meiniang since he was born. In this case, he seemed to have no other choice except to help Li Hong.
"Okay, one word is certain!" Li Hong saw that Zhang Zong had agreed unexpectedly, and immediately showed an ecstatic expression. As he said that, he even stretched out his palm and wanted to swear by Zhang Zong's high five.
Zhang Zong did not refuse, and immediately reached out to high fives with Li Hong three times. Heaven and earth proved it. This vow stood up at this moment, and Li Hong also laughed happily. Although he had to wait for three years, he felt that everything was worth it to get help from Zhang Zong, which also made him feel that it was a huge sense of accomplishment.
Zhang Zong was also laughing. The reason why he made a three-year vow with the other party was that if Li Hong died within three years, he would not have to be too involved. After all, people are selfish and he must plan for himself.
Secondly, this is also an urge to Li Hong. His disease cannot be cured in this era and can only be relied on care, that is, paying attention to diet, exercise, rest and other aspects. This is not a matter of one sentence. Think about how many people in later generations call for weight loss every day, but how many can they really do it? Li Hongguang's attention to diet is much more stringent than losing weight. Even if he can persist now, no one knows how long he can persist.
In fact, in fact, Zhang Zong and Li Hong have only met three times. Although he has a good impression of Li Hong, as the saying goes, knowing people but not their hearts. Zhang Zong made the three-year agreement and gave himself time to observe Li Hong. He wanted to use these three years to judge whether Li Hong is a worthy person. If Li Hong is not worthy of help, he can also leave in time.
"Zhang Zong, although there is a three-year agreement, if I encounter any difficulties in these three years, can you help me secretly? Just like the printing technique just now, I will never let people know that this is your idea!" Li Hong finally asked again. They agreed that Zhang Zong would become his confidant three years later, but within these three years, he did not want to waste Zhang Zong's talent.
Zhang Zong thought about it for a moment when he heard this, and finally nodded and said, "Yes, if something happens, the prince can send someone to me. If I can help you, I will definitely not refuse!"
"That's great. I will remember all your credits for you. I will reward you in three years!" Li Hong said excitedly again.
However, as soon as Li Hong finished speaking, he suddenly showed a little embarrassed expression. He hesitated for a moment and finally said, "That... Actually, I have something to bother you now."
"This is too fast, right?" Zhang Zong was amused and crying when he heard this, but he still asked, "What's the matter?"
"Easy up the relationship between me and my aunt, and even let my aunt agree to stand on my side, so that I can have a greater chance of winning!" Li Hong said with a serious expression. He had taken the initiative to ease the relationship between the two many times before, but Princess Chengyang has always been very cold to him, which makes him unable to do anything.
"You should look for Sanlang for this kind of thing, right?" Zhang Zong asked in surprise.
When he first met with Li Hong, he felt that Li Hong seemed to be deliberately pleased Princess Chengyang. He felt a little strange at the time, but now it seems that Li Hong wanted to win over Princess Chengyang. Although Princess Chengyang has no real power and cannot interfere in government affairs, she is Li Zhi's favorite sister. As long as Princess Chengyang can stand on Li Hong's side, it will greatly restrain Wu Meiniang's influence on Li Zhi.
"No, since my elder brother passed away, my aunt has been very disgusted with this kind of imperial power struggle, and she would not allow Saburo and the others to intervene in the palace. If I use Saburo, it will only make my aunt hate me even more." Li Hong shook his head and said.
"But I am not the eldest princess' son, how could the prince think I can help?" Zhang Zong spread his hands helplessly. It would be easier for him to convince a woman to let go of her prejudice. Of course, if Li Hong could make up his mind.
"You have great kindness to your aunt. You saved Sanlang before, and this time you gave Lin Yidao's credit. And I can see that your aunt attaches great importance to you, and you are the most talented person I have ever met, so I think no one is more suitable than you!" Li Hong said again very seriously.
Zhang Zong also showed a thoughtful expression when he heard this. What Li Hong said made sense. Moreover, both Li Hong and Princess Chengyang had a deep connection with him, so after all, he was the most suitable for him.
"I can try it, but I can't guarantee whether it can be done." Zhang Zong finally agreed after hesitation.
"That's great, Zhang Zong, you have helped me a lot!" Li Hong said excitedly again. Looking at his appearance, he seemed to firmly believe that as long as Zhang Zong takes action, he would definitely convince Princess Chengyang to stand on his side?
The matter was over, and it was almost the second day. Considering Li Hong's health, Zhang Zong also stood up to say goodbye. Li Hong also personally sent him to the wall. Looking at the ladder standing beside the wall, Li Hong smiled and said, "I'll have to trouble Zhang Zong, you climb the ladder this time. In fact, if I'm in good health, I really want to go to your place to discuss it myself."
Speaking of this, Li Hong paused for a moment, and then suddenly proposed: "Do you want to open a door on the wall, so that it will also facilitate your entry and exit from Furong Garden in the future?"
"Well, my place is a flower garden. There are often guests coming in and out, and there are too many people talking, so there is no need for the time being. If there is something, the prince will send someone to notify me!" Zhang Zong hurriedly refused. If someone sees a door between his house and Furong Garden, wouldn't it be clear that he was very close to Li Hong?
Li Hong also knew Zhang Zong's concerns, so he laughed and didn't mention it again. Zhang Zong said goodbye again, and then climbed up the ladder and returned to his home.
After taking a shower, Zhang Zong lay on the bed and recalled his experience today. When he decided to give nitroglycerin to Li Hong for treatment, he had actually guessed this time with Li Hong. However, he did not expect that Li Hong would value him so much and was willing to make a three-year agreement with him. If Li Hong did not die in three years, it would mean that Zhang Zong changed Li Hong's fate of early death.
Chapter completed!