The Fourth Prince and Zhang Chen certainly understood that studying requires benefits. However, both of them were brought out by Zhang Shou suddenly. One of them didn't have time to bring money, and the other was penniless when he left the palace. Moreover, Zhang Chen's followers were all assigned by Zhang Shou, and the Fourth Prince brought Xiao Huasheng and Xiao Cheng, two stingy guys who would spend every penny carefully. How could they give benefits
Even the candies that Yang Hao gave out to others to encourage them to study were bought with Yang Hao's own money... Just for this, Zhang Chen felt so embarrassed. This was the first time in his life that he experienced the feeling that a hero could not be killed by a penny.
He had originally planned to use money to open the way, but Zhang Shou provoked him with a few words and he didn't react. He came out empty-handed and was then thrown into this poor and remote place by Zhang Shou...
What? This village is near Tongzhou. A lot of people here have never been to Tongzhou. The village chief has been there, but he told him very embarrassedly that the road was difficult to travel in this cold weather, and there were only a few livestock in the village, so he didn't dare to lend them to Tongzhou. Moreover, before Zhang Shou left, he had instructed that they should not let them run around, otherwise he would not be able to take the responsibility if something happened!
Thinking of the village chief's previous hint that Zhang Shou might have spies here, Zhang Chen couldn't help but complain when Zhang Shou said that they would not give any benefits: "Young Master, if you lend me two hundred strings of cash, I can certainly give you enough benefits, but I have no money now! Without money, I can't move an inch. You know these guys will not do anything without benefits, and they are making us waste our energy here!"
The Fourth Prince was used to playing the role of a good boy in front of Zhang Shou. He was not as direct as Zhang Chen. He stood up and walked around behind Zhang Shou to massage his shoulders. Then he whispered, "Teacher, I also want to give them some benefits, but after asking around, I found that the people here don't know how to spin or weave, nor do they know how to grow mulberry trees or raise silkworms. Moreover, their farming skills are just average."
"Although those overseas seeds are very productive, isn't it time for spring planting yet?" The fourth prince tried his best to show that he had also thought about it, and was not a rich man like Zhang Chen who only knew how to spend money. Seeing that Zhang Shou laughed and said nothing, he continued to speak eloquently, "Teacher, since you are here, why don't you give us some guidance?"
This time, he did not mention the word "bet" at all. You know, if this continues, the bet between him and Zhang Chen will become a joke - and if Luo Sanhe, who was unwilling to go with them and was taken to another village by Zhang Shou, wins, he will definitely want to hit his head against a wall and die!
Although Zhang Chen couldn't be as servile as the Fourth Prince, the Fourth Prince spoke first. He thought it was not a shame to ask Zhang Shou for advice, so he couldn't help but whispered, "I asked those guys before, don't you want to go into the city to have a look? There are big houses, silks and satins, fine wines and delicacies, and many beauties who are just like in paintings. But..."
He paused, his face darkened. "Those guys listened to the nonsense, but when they really talked about going to the city, they all shook their heads. Some said that staying in the city for one night would cost all the grain harvested in the family in a year, some said that one meal in the city is enough to feed the family for a month, and some said that the women in the city are deceitful and can cheat rich men into paupers. I don't know who said that!"