Chapter 784 Zheng Mingzhu

The purchasing manager wanted the Jiang family to help him buy things and get goods from the Jiang family. He also knew that the Jiang family was doing the business of the General's Mansion at a loss and had some resentment for a long time, so he did not dare to stalemate the relationship.

It was rare for Brother Jiang to have someone he liked, so he was naturally willing to help. What made it more difficult for him was that Zheng Mingzhu was once the concubine of the general, and she had to be pampered.

Brother Jiang put a money bag into his hand and whispered: "The general has thirty or forty concubines, and one of them has to take turns for a month every day, not to mention this is a concubine who was punished as a slave. There are about a hundred or two hundred slaves in the mansion purchased by us, right? I heard that there are nearly a thousand slaves and servants in the mansion now."

The purchasing manager said: "It's not nearly a thousand people, but already more than a thousand people."

There are more than a thousand people, all serving Gou Xi, so purchasing stewards and housekeepers is tiring. Every day when you open your eyes, the General's Mansion is spending money.

Brother Jiang: "There are more than a thousand people, who cares if there are only a few?"

The purchasing manager hesitated, shook his head and said: "No, the general is very strict. Although this is a mansion where he lives, the rules of the army are followed. All the slaves in the mansion must count their numbers on time, whether they are rising or sleeping. According to the rules, if someone is offended, they will be whipped in the lightest form, and dealt with by military law in the worst case."

That's right, Butler Gou Xi is just like the army. He is very strict and demanding. The little girls and girls who were bought have never experienced such a thing, so many of them were killed. Those who stayed were all scared. Dare to follow the rules.

The steps taken by the maids were as if measured with a ruler, no more, no less, exactly that long.

Gou Xi felt that even if the people he had used were dead and buried, they could never be redeemed. Otherwise, they could still be given to his officials and generals.

Since their parents and family sold them, even if they repay their kindness, wouldn't it be self-destructive to go back?

He Gou Xi's people must not be so willing to humble themselves.

Therefore, there are no slaves in the General's Mansion that can be redeemed, let alone concubines in the General's Mansion.

Brother Jiang took out another money bag and stuffed it into the purchasing steward's hand, and said in a low voice: "You can't redeem it, but you have to take it out after death. Zheng Mingzhu used to be a rich lady, but she suffered a sudden change and was tired from hard work." It’s a year since I was born, so it’s normal for me to get seriously ill.”

He showed a pitiful expression and said: "Brother, please help me. Since I met her once, she is the only one in my heart and mind. If I don't get her, I'm afraid I'm going to die."

The purchasing manager was so numb that he shuddered. He touched the two money bags that were stuffed into his hands. After a moment of internal hesitation, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, but this matter must be kept secret. There will be a grand ceremony the day after tomorrow. The General's Mansion is in charge." De Yan, I will go back now and I will get people out for you in the early morning, and you can send people to wait at the mass grave."

Brother Jiang's eyes lit up when he heard this and asked, "Is one night enough?"

"Tonight is the most suitable night. Starting from noon tomorrow, the entrance and exit of the General's Mansion will be under martial law. Even if the dead person is unlucky, they can only temporarily bury the body in the mansion and throw it out after the ceremony."

There are people who want to kill Zhao Hanzhang, let alone Gou Xi. There are only a lot more people in the world who want to kill him.

Of course, looking at the power in his hands, those who were officials in the same dynasty would not be affected, but besides them, there were countless Huns, Jiehu, and even Xianbei who wanted to kill Gou Xi and then attack Yuncheng;

There is also a group of people who feel that the emperor has been wronged and want to rectify things. They not only want to kill Gou Xi, but also Zhao Hanzhang. They feel that it is powerful ministers like them who control the government and the world is not right. chaos.

Zhao Hanzhang had encountered assassinations. Except for one time when Gou Chun fired a cold arrow on the battlefield, the rest of the assassinations came from this group of people.

In fact, they were right to a certain extent, but the emperor did not have enough power to control the court, so Zhao Hanzhang did not agree with them. She was the one who was assassinated, and she could not agree with their views.

Gou Xi has encountered many assassinations. This is one of the reasons and excuses for him to stay in the general's mansion eating, drinking and having fun.

The purchasing manager returned to the house with two money bags in his arms. The house was still brightly lit and very lively.

Today, many officials and generals have arrived in the capital, and the general hosted a banquet in the garden to entertain them.

Many officials who came to Beijing did not enter the palace to see the emperor at all, but came to see Gou Xi first, so they were left behind.

There was singing and dancing in the garden, and the servants were moving around in an orderly manner. They had to take dishes from the kitchen to replace the dishes that had gone cold at the banquet, and they also had to go to the wine cellar to hold wine...

The purchasing manager excused himself to go to the kitchen to count the ingredients consumed today in order to prepare things for the next two days. He arrived at the kitchen without any hindrance. He stayed in the kitchen for a while and then moved to the yard behind the kitchen.

This place lacks the bustle of the kitchen, but it is still busy. All the cups and dishes in the house, whether used by the master or the servants, are all sent here to be cleaned.

Zheng Mingzhu washes dishes here.

She washed the servants' dishes.

There are more than 1,500 servants and guards in the mansion. They eat in batches and rotate in shifts, so there are always a lot of dishes here, and the servants who clean up also have to take turns.

She squatted on the ground and washed the dishes, then dragged her to the ditch and poured the water away. She got up and walked to the well to fetch water. Through the light beside the well, the purchasing manager saw that her face was numb.

The purchasing manager secretly snorted, thinking that she was lucky that someone was still thinking about her after she was like this.

He stepped forward and was immediately greeted by a steward.

The purchasing manager said: "There will be more guests in the house in the next few days, so the bowls and plates must be sufficient. Go and count the bowls and plates that have been lost in the past two days. The style and quantity must be accurate. I will buy more tomorrow." ."

The steward immediately responded and went to look through the account books.

All broken dishes must be recorded in a register. If you break some expensive dishes, you will have to pay with your life, so no one dares to fool them.

As soon as he left, the purchasing manager walked up to Zheng Mingzhu, squatted down to look at the dishes she was washing, and whispered as he approached her: "Find a way to faint, I will send you out tonight, someone will redeem you, the chance is only once."

After saying that, the purchasing manager got up and wandered around.

Zheng Mingzhu's face was pale, and she held the bowl with such force that the small notch on the bowl pierced her flesh. A trace of blood oozed from her already wrinkled fingers, which slowly fainted in the water.

Is this true, or is it a calculation?

Zheng Mingzhu only took three breaths to make a decision. She put down the bowl in her hand, stood up, picked up the wooden bucket next to her, and walked towards the well.

The person fetching water from the well was the maid who often bullied her.

Seeing Zheng Mingzhu coming with a bucket, she was unhappy. After fetching the water, she didn't pour it out. Instead, she hit her hard and said, "You don't follow the rules. You just fetched the water and you came forward again." Come on, do you think you are a madam and you can use this well?"

Zheng Mingzhu stared at her expressionlessly. After being hit, the barrel in her hand fell. She leaned back and fell to the ground with a bang.