Koi baby helps his mother farm and becomes the richest man

Zhou Yu stood by the door, watching the steady rain, and said to Zhang Jinzhi beside him, "This is truly a joyous spring rain!"

Zhang Jinzhi also smiled broadly: "That's right! This time, the villagers don't have to worry about watering the fields for spring plowing! I just don't know how widespread this rain will be. It would be great if it could cover the entire Black Mountain area!"

Doesn’t that mean the drought is completely over?

Zhou Yu nodded slightly. "Wait until the rain stops and send someone to ask. Also, how is the river dredging going?"

"It went quite smoothly," Zhang Jinzhi said hurriedly. "The latest news came back last night. I finished sorting it out late at night and didn't have time to report it to you, sir."

Zhou Yu stretched his hand back, and Zhang Jinzhi handed him the organized files with both hands.

Zhou Yu carefully flipped through the pages, nodding his head, "Very good."

Zhang Jinzhi reported back, "Also, there's good news from the Ninth Prince..."

Zhou Yu frowned slightly. He was very impatient to hear this news, and his tone was a little unpleasant: "As the saying goes, 'When gods fight, the little devils suffer'. These princes and grandsons of the emperor are fighting for power and profit, and it is the common people who are unlucky!

"No matter who wins in the end, it's all at the cost of the lives of the common people!"

After a pause, he asked, "What news?"

Zhang Jinzhi hurriedly said, "The Ninth Prince now has an absolute advantage. In two years at most, he will be able to pacify the world and ascend the throne."

Seeing Zhou Yu's face showing no joy, he quickly advised: "Sir, the affairs of the world are always like this, breaking up and reuniting, there is no fixed plan.

"Looking at the Ninth Prince's actions now, he seems to be taking the overall situation into consideration and caring about the people. If such a person prevails, it will be a good thing for the country and the people.

"It's better than those high-ranking officials, who only care about power.

"In recent years, there have been a few rebels who have declared themselves kings, hoping to take advantage of the chaos to grab a piece of the pie. However, the Great Zhou is the legitimate dynasty. Without waiting for the royal family to do anything, they have already broken their heads and died."

Zhou Yu snorted briefly.

Zhang Jinzhi hurriedly added, "The Ninth Prince is a man who is willing to listen to advice. Now, all the lands under his jurisdiction have light taxes and levies, and he encourages agriculture and sericulture, and even encourages commerce..."

Zhou Yu's expression eased a little.

Zhang Jinzhi took the opportunity to ask, "I heard that you and the Ninth Prince grew up together. How come you..." have such a big prejudice against him.

Zhou Yu sighed, "It's not that I have a problem with him. We were indeed close when we were young, but people always grow up and change, especially those in the royal family. Do they even have family affection in their eyes?

“Let’s not talk about him anymore. The vast majority of people in this world, when they start doing something, all have a great purpose.

“But how many people can remain unchanged in the end?

"After reaching a high position and enjoying the power, I'm afraid I've long forgotten my original intention!"

"You can't always be so pessimistic!" Zhang Jinzhi blinked. "There are always exceptions in this world! There is no shortage of those who give up halfway, and there is no shortage of those who keep moving forward!

"If it weren't for the unremitting efforts of generations, I'm afraid our human race would have been extinct long ago!"

Zhou Yu chuckled, "After all, people who read a lot are more reasonable."

Zhang Jinzhi sighed, "I'm so ashamed. I've shown off my skills in front of you, sir!"

"Jinzhi," Zhou Yu changed the subject and asked, "Have you ever regretted joining my school?"

Zhang Jinzhi was stumped by the question. How should he answer it?

Zhou Yu turned to look at him and said with a smile, "We are just chatting privately, so let's talk about whatever comes to mind. Earlier, when I was in Beijing...

"You know our family's situation. We were originally an ordinary aristocratic family, and farming and studying have been passed down from generation to generation.

“Because my aunt was the queen, I was granted the title.

“Who would have thought that my father and my uncle were both quite talented, one in literature and the other in martial arts, and they were quite popular, and the late emperor was very wary of them.

“My father didn’t agree with me taking the imperial examination, but I was young and impulsive at the time and didn’t consider the consequences.

"You probably don't know that the late emperor once summoned me to the palace through the late empress, and I almost got into trouble there.

"A family's eldest son is nurtured with the whole clan's strength. Although I am somewhat clever, without the clan's efforts, I wouldn't be able to...

"The late emperor did that to destroy me and our Zhou clan.

"So my father soon retired due to illness, and under my father's advice, I gave up my official career and began my life as a playboy.

"If it weren't for the chaos in the capital, I would most likely have inherited my father's legacy and become a Marquis of Cheng'en in the capital, with no merit or fault, while my father would have retreated to his hometown with his family."

He glanced at Zhang Jinzhi again and chuckled, "So, you know why I rejected you when you wanted to become my disciple, right?"

Zhang Jinzhi couldn't help but smile bitterly. He was a man who had been talented but not appreciated for many years, so he couldn't hold his temper and wanted to take shortcuts. He thought that his family was in the limelight and he could avoid many detours. But he didn't expect that he would end up making things worse!

But such words could not be spoken aloud. After pondering for a moment, Zhang Jinzhi smiled and said, "Only by following you do I understand that 'late bloomers' really exist!"

Zhou Yu shook his head and turned back to watch the rain. “Once everything settles down, I can write you a letter of recommendation. With your talent, you will surely stand out.

"You don't have to keep wasting your time by my side."

Zhang Jinzhi's expression changed, and he quickly bowed deeply: "Sir, I am terrified!"

Zhou Yu smiled faintly: "I am speaking from the heart. Jinzhi, my family already has an uncle who is a great general leading an army and is unrivaled.

"If another civil servant rises to higher positions, how likely do you think it is that the Ninth Prince will not follow the previous emperor's path?"

Zhang Jinzhi looked terrified, "This... I dare not speculate rashly."

Zhou Yu waved his hands and said, "I was framed earlier and forced to give up fame and fortune that was within my reach. How could I be willing to do that?

“So after the coup, besides being saddened by my aunt’s innocent death, I also felt a bit of gloating.

"Now that I'm a few years older and have gained all this experience, I've stopped thinking about becoming a high-ranking official.

"I really want to do something practical for these ordinary people.

"So my official career is limited. If you keep following me, you will be restricted."

"Sir," Zhang Jinzhi breathed a sigh of relief and slowly straightened up, "I dare not compare myself with you, but in the past two years by your side, I have only felt that my mental journey has been full of twists and turns. I have lost all my vanity and only want to follow you to do some practical things.

"If you think I'm still useful, I'll stay by your side and do my best. If you think I'm not useful, I'll ask for your help in finding me a position in the future, and I'll pass on what I've learned from you to the people."

Zhou Yu suddenly laughed heartily, "If you can do this, I won't be lonely anymore! Very good, very good!"