"Let's take a step by step. Let's not talk about these things for now, why are you here? Do Xu Pengju and the others know?"

"They don't know! I came here in a silly fashion this time. As soon as I arrived in Nanjing, I went straight to you."

Luo Zhi's face changed: "What happened again?"

"It's okay, I'm here this time to meet those friends you mentioned."

"Meet my friends? Those friends?"

"It was the last time we talked about Jiaolai River on the boat. You said you have friends who are very knowledgeable about water conservancy."

"Oh, you're talking about Zheng Ruozeng." Luo Zhi smiled and said, "It was also a coincidence that this person was interested in water conservancy."

"oh?"

"I'll tell you." Luo Zhi said enthusiastically: "Zheng Ruozeng is from Kunshan, whose courtesy name is Bolu and his pseudonym is Kaiyang. His family was not from southerners, but from northerners. The Zheng family of Kunshan moved south with the court in the Song Dynasty and first lived in Kunshan. Zheng was a doctor for generations, but Zheng Ruozeng's Gaozu was named Zheng Wenkang, but I was a Jinshi in the Wuchen year of the Ming Dynasty and was appointed as Dali Temple.

When Kaiyang was young, he studied under the Wei School of Kunshan Confucianism and often discussed his studies with Gui Youguang. Later, the two married two daughters of Wei's younger brother Wei's, and became brother-in-law. Kaiyang passed the exam for scholar at the age of 33, and was later recommended to study in the Imperial College and became a tribute student. After failing his career, he returned to the hometown and devoted himself to studying and studying.

However, he had great ambitions and read all the astronomy, geography, mountain and sea origins. When the southeast coastal areas were frequently invaded by Japanese pirates, the official army was defeated in the war against Japanese pirates. At this time, the imperial court sent Hu Zongxian as the commander-in-chief of the Japanese suppression. This man recruited knowledgeable people. Since Zheng Ruozeng was good at talking about military affairs, he has drawn some coastal maps and published them by Suzhou Prefecture. At this time, he had a very detailed understanding of the southern rivers and sea routes. After pacifying the Japanese, he became interested in water conservancy."

"Take me to see him."

"How could you, the Southern Priest, go to see him? I'll tell him to come."

"Don't!" Luo Xin waved his hand and said, "I'll be more sincere when I visit myself."

Luo Zhi nodded and said, "Are you anxious?"

"how?"

"If you are not in a hurry, go tomorrow. Then I will say hello to him first and say I will visit him in the evening so that he will not be away from drinking. Besides, Jiao'er has already cooked."

"Okay!"

Luo Xin was not in a hurry. He was idle now, so he had a meal at Luo Zhi, and the two of them were having fun while chatting.

The next day, Luo Zhi went to work in the yamen, and Luo Xin took Lu Daqing and Wan Daquan to wander on the streets of Nanjing. Seeing that Nanjing had completely recovered from prosperity and there was no trace of the previous chaos, he was also satisfied.

I had a simple meal outside at noon, and at dusk, I came to Luo Zhi's house again. Luo Zhi had already returned and changed into casual clothes. He was sitting in the main hall waiting. When he saw Luo Xin, he stood up and said:

"No, should I take a break? Have a tea?"

"No, let's go now."

"good!"

Luo Xin and Luo Xin immediately walked out of the house, and the two of them did not ride in a sedan chair, because Zheng Ruozeng's home was not far from Luo Zhi's home. The two of them bought some food and a jar of wine. After about three quarters of an hour, they came to a door. Luo Zhi waved his hand to call the door, and Luo Xin waved his hands to Lu Daqing and Wan Daquan. The two left and hid around, and no one knew where they were.

Soon, there was a sound of opening the door, and Zheng Ruozeng's figure appeared inside the door, looking at Luo Zhi and said:

"Why did you come?"

Luo Zhi signaled the jar of wine in his hand and said, "Isn't this going to buy wine?"

"Why are you polite to eat at me?"

Zheng Ruozeng pretended to be unhappy and then looked at Luo Xin, then opened his mouth wide and looked at Luo Xin in shock.

"Big... sir?"

"Brother Zheng, I'm here to have a meal!" Speaking of this, Luo Xinyang Yang's hand served in the wine.

"Sir, please!"

Luo Xin walked in and heard Zheng Ruozeng whispering to Luo Zhi from behind:

"Okay, Luo Zhi, you're going to have a sudden attack."

"Aren't you afraid that you will tell me your big mouth during the day?"

"You are the big mouth."

Luo Xin, who was walking in front, couldn't help but smile and entered the main hall. Zheng Ruozeng introduced his wife to Luo Xin. After the two parties met, Zheng went down to prepare the meal.

In fact, during the day, Luo Zhi told Zheng Ruozeng that he had come to visit at night. Zheng had already prepared the food almost. He cut some of the cooked food that Luo Xin bought, and brought it up. The three of them sat around. After drinking for three rounds, the dishes were five flavors. Zheng Ruozeng asked:

"I'm here to visit the humble house, but what advice do you have?"

To be honest, he was still a little frightened when he saw Luo Xin coming to his house. After all, he was just a sesame official. The reason why he was able to maintain his demeanor was, on the one hand, because of Luo Zhi's recommendation, on the other hand, it was also his experience. He had also followed Hu Zongxian, and was once a staff member of Hu Zongxian, and had seen the world. However, later he felt that Hu Zongxian had no ambitions and was a bit frivolous, and had a bad reputation in the southeast, so he left Hu Zongxian.

"Sir, I have seen your Chuanghaitulu, and I admire it very much. I have wanted to come and see you for a long time, but I have been busy with mundane affairs."

Zheng Ruo once heard Luo Xin mention Chou Haitu, and his spirit was refreshed. That was his pride, so his eyes lit up:

"Sir, have you seen it?"

"Of course it's true." Luo Xinhan nodded with a smile: "Listen to my uncle, have you been interested in water conservancy since you compiled the Canghaitu Label?"

Zheng Ruozeng's eyes showed a hint of disappointment, but then he regained his spirit and nodded:

"I do know very well about the rivers and seaways in the south, especially in the southeast. However, I am bluntly speaking, now that the Japanese pirates have been wiped out, there is no need to focus their attention there anymore."

"oh?"

Luo Xin was slightly stunned. He didn't know if this sentence was Zheng Ruozhe who refused to help him or had greater ambitions? But after thinking about it, he felt that Zheng Ruozhe who probably had greater ambitions. A person who understands the ocean must have different minds than those who are always on land. So he smiled and said:

"Then where should I look?"

Zheng Ruozeng looked towards the direction of the ocean, and his eyes seemed to look through space, into the depths of the ocean. His eyes were full of yearning. It took three breaths. Zheng Ruozeng withdrew his gaze and looked at Luo Xin and said:

"Sir, have you built it? You can see it recently?"

"Yes!" Luo Xin nodded and said, "How could he not go and take a look?"

Zheng Ruozeng couldn't help but laughed at himself. As the founder of the Maritime Warehouse, Luo Xin has come to the south, how could he not go and see the Maritime Warehouse he created?

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