Chapter Seven, I will come to the yamen to meet someone tomorrow.

Zheng Zhi was also puzzled. According to reason, this young prince had never spoken to him before. Although they were familiar with each other, they had never had a real conversation. Zheng Zhi was more familiar with the young prince's wife.

Bring a donkey cart, place half a whole pig on the cart, and then carefully select a piece of top-quality pork belly. Cut it into strips. This pork belly is to be delivered to the government office.

Ha ha ... Luda, you really don't know modesty. However, since Luda speaks highly of you, Zheng Tu must have some skills. Are you willing to come to my commandery to discuss a job? Xiao Zhongxiang is also a straightforward person, after all, he is a famous general of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Zheng Zhi thought about the matter of giving Zhong Shidao meat, and couldn't help but think of this person. This Zheng Zhi would go to the Governor's Office to deliver meat every three or five days.

Of course, Zheng Zhi always sends two portions of meat every time. One is sent to the military camp, and the other is sent to the backyard of the governor's office. Although the amount of meat sent to the backyard is not much, it is the best quality, and Zheng Zhi usually does not ask for money.

This Xiao Zhongxianggong claims to use the term "certain" instead of "this official" or similar expressions. Obviously, he is a modest person. However, he is also attracted to Zheng Zhi's modest character. Of course, it doesn't mean that he looks down on Lu Da's straightforwardness. Everyone has their own personality. Impulsive people have their own advantages and are more easily trusted. The relationship between this Xiao Zhongxianggong and Lu Da is obviously very close.

And this kind of family is also a famous general for several generations, and this kind of martial arts is also a famous general in later generations. In the real history, I'm afraid it's not inferior to the Yang family generals.

Okay, someone in the family has something to attend to today, so they will leave first. You can come to this yamen to see them tomorrow. This young master also doesn't say much.

Zheng Zhi arrived at this pork stall and was reminded of the task of delivering pork to the Governor's Office.

Zheng Zhi has gained a memory and has also become more accustomed to this state of life. Although he doesn't have a specific plan for the future, he still has a basic framework.

The young prince walked out of the main gate, followed by more than ten military officials, most likely commanding officers such as commanders and deputy commanders. Zheng Zhi also saw Lu Da. The commanding officer was not directly in charge of the military, but was equivalent to a modern training department director, responsible for overseeing military training.

This kind of master-disciple relationship is very beneficial for the soldiers under the opponent's command. This young lord has a group of forbidden troops under his command, and they often indulge in meat dishes. Therefore, the procurement of meat is always done through Zheng Zhi.

Watching Xiaozhong, the magistrate, leave the yamen with his subordinates, Zheng Zhicai tied up his donkey cart, unloaded the pork, and carried it on his back as he walked straight into the yamen.

As soon as the young prime minister came out, he saw Zheng Zhi waiting at the door with a donkey cart. For some unknown reason, he walked over to Zheng Zhi and said, "Zheng Butcher, there's no need to deliver meat to the yamen today."

What year is it now? It is the second year of the Zhenghe era, during the reign of Emperor Huizong of Song, a famous artist in Chinese history.

Thank you for your attention, Your Excellency. As long as you give the order, I will definitely serve you diligently and unconditionally. Zheng Zhi never thought about joining the army in this era, but he also knows that selling meat is not a good career path. Since he has crossed over, he cannot sell meat for a lifetime.

In the morning, I exercised with Li Er and then the two of us went to Zhaoyuan Bridge.

This little prince doesn't have much of an impression of Zheng Zhi in general. At most, he knows that this butcher Zheng often sends meat to his own backyard. He has been supplying this butcher Zheng with fresh meat for his soldiers. The two of them can't be said to have any relationship.

It is in accordance with the development of the original situation. When Rudra killed someone, Xiaozhong Xianggong also covered up for Rudra and instructed the prefect that even if Rudra was caught, he must be reported to him before being dealt with. Humility is certainly a great virtue of wise people, just like Xiaozhong Xianggong himself, who, despite his extraordinary military and literary skills, remains humble.

On the way back, Zheng Zhi was still thinking about joining the military in the Jingling Prefecture. His mind was also recalling the history of the late Northern Song Dynasty and the warfare in the northwest.

Ha ha... Today I heard Lu Da say that your martial arts skills are extraordinary. I haven't heard of it before. Is it true? It turns out that Lu Da just boasted in front of this young man, no wonder this young man suddenly spoke up for a meat seller.

In the future, there will be major events happening in the Northern Song Dynasty. In order to ensure his safety, Zheng Zhi must make some preparations.

Money is an essential thing. Without money, everything is just empty talk. If you only desire a prosperous life, Zheng Zhi has basically monopolized half of the pork supply in Weizhou City now, which can be satisfying.

Zheng Tu, why are you acting so evasive? I just defended you in front of the master, and now you're implying that I was bragging? Lu Da, who was standing nearby, spoke up first, clearly not liking Zheng Zhi's evasive nature. A warrior's words are either true or false. I just said that Zheng Zhi was capable, but if he turns around and tells the master otherwise, isn't he just contradicting himself?

Zheng Zhi led Li Er and hurriedly drove the donkey cart straight to the Governor's Office.

In Zheng Zhi's mind, he thought of this, but he no longer resisted the idea of joining the army. In his previous life, he was a professional soldier for more than ten years. In this life, he could still win battles if he joined the army again, so he didn't feel too unhappy about it.

In ancient times, the best pork was not ribs, but rather this top-quality pork belly, where the fat can be rendered into oil. The combination of fat and lean meat is the most delicious, especially in an era where meat was rare.

Zheng Zhi could not have imagined that in the fourth year of Zhenghe, the Northern Song Dynasty and the Western Xia Dynasty would engage in a major battle, known as the Battle of Hengshan.

Sometimes, the young master knows about it, but it is still someone else who delivers the money.

Speaking of which, there happens to be a little leftover fat that hasn't been sold today. Let's consider it as adding some meat oil for the lady. Zheng Zhi is now much better at speaking than the previous butcher Zheng. He only said that some unsold meat was sent over.

The governor and pacifier of this Wei Zhou city is General Zhong Shidao, also known as the "Little Zhong Governor". There is a "Little Zhong", naturally there is also an "Old Zhong". The "Old Zhong Governor" is Zhong Shidao's father, Zhong E, who is the governor and pacifier of the Yan'an Prefecture in the north.

On the second day, early in the morning, Shi Dalang, Shi Jin, also set off.

As for the matter of delivering meat to the yamen, Zheng Zhi did not follow the arrangement of this young master. He still sent in the sliced pork belly and even met Madam Zhong, receiving some praise.

Two years later, there will be a great war with Western Xia. Fortunately, in this battle, Northern Song Dynasty achieved a complete victory, almost annihilating Western Xia. They had to submit and pay tribute to Northern Song Dynasty, and from then on, they faced Northern Song Dynasty as a vassal state with proper etiquette.

Regarding what you said, I learned some skills when I was young, but I was not considered top-notch. It was just a compliment from Lu Zhixie.

Just arrived at the entrance of the Governor's Office, two squads of soldiers came out from the gate. After these soldiers came out, they guarded both sides of the street and did not allow pedestrians to pass. It was precisely because this young official was about to go out.

Today is the day to deliver meat to the Jinglue Mansion again. Upon Zheng Zhi's order, he didn't have to worry too much as a few servants had arranged everything properly.

However, to meet the future plans of Zheng Zhi, this pork business is not considered a significant income.

In the Song Dynasty, not everyone could be called "Xianggong" (a high-ranking official). Only those who held high positions and had a reputation, such as Yue Fei and Bao Zheng, were qualified to be called "Xianggong". This can also indicate the status of these two Xianggongs.

Do not underestimate the power of the military governor and pacification commissioner. This official position held considerable power in the late Northern Song Dynasty, overseeing all military affairs and some civil authority in a region. It was a unique position in the Northern Song Dynasty, especially with the military governors along the border wielding immense power.

It is indeed a shortage of talent in the Weizhou Jingly Prefecture, otherwise the Duke Xiaozhong would not have borrowed Lu Da from his father's Yan'an Prefecture to take care of the training affairs.