"Uncle, you taught me well!"
"It's just that the teachings are so good! San Gong put thirty-six times, Jiu Qing put seventy-two times, and they even have to do the plowing every year!"
"Isn't this bullying the elderly?"
When Wang Guoguang came to attend the private banquet according to the order, he held his waist and complained to Zhang Juzheng.
Then, Wang Guoguang looked at the various novel dishes in front of him and said: "These dishes are all new grains that the governor of Fujian ordered to find from foreign countries. They were originally meant for the coastal people to eat, but now His Majesty is the most important." The farmers have increased their production, and they actually put this on the royal banquet, euphemistically calling it a meal with the people, but can these be considered delicacies? You know, I have always been a picky eater, and you are the same, right?"
Zhang Juzheng glanced at him sideways: "Please sit down and taste it carefully later. This is the favor of the emperor and the sentiment of the people."
As he spoke, Zhang Juzheng took advantage of the fact that the emperor Zhu Yijun was still in the future and said to Wang Guangguang: "The emperor is just more serious about paying attention to farming and mulberry. Therefore, you don't have to worry that the emperor will be a pedantic king."
After Wang Guoguang heard this, he laughed: "That's good. I'm really worried that the emperor will think that just respecting etiquette can bring order to the world. I don't know that this etiquette is only for others to see, not for myself to suffer."
"Your Majesty has arrived."
With a few cracks of whips and Zhang Hong shouting, Zhu Yijun appeared in front of the three gongs and nine ministers attending the banquet, and sat beside the imperial case that he owned alone, and faced Zhang Juzheng and others smiled and said:
"Your Majesty, please come and take a seat!"
Zhang Juzheng and other ministers thanked him and went to the table.
At this time, Zhu Yijun said: "I have been farming today, so I know the hardships of farming. I believe all of you dear friends have also experienced it; and because of this, I have to pay more attention to farming. For this reason, I have decided Not only do I personally work on the farm every year, but I also decide to promote new grains, so that the income from agricultural production increases year by year. Today, during the private banquet, Shangshan Superintendent Duozhao will feed himself with high-yielding new grains from overseas. Your Majesty, you should be able to taste some of them. If you think it is good, you can recommend it to your relatives and friends to promote it and greatly promote the agricultural affairs of this dynasty."
"I obey the order!"
So, after Zhang Juzheng, Wang Guoguang and other ministers stood up and said something back, they sat back down and then picked up the chopsticks with difficulty as if they were picking up a rake. After Zhang Juzheng took the lead and picked up the first dish with chopsticks, they all Then he clamped it up.
At first, everyone looked a little embarrassed, as if the food in front of them was poison.
But before long, everything was empty.
After the meal was over, when Zhu Yijun gave the ministers some tea and a rest, he asked Zhang Juzheng: "Sir, if you have anything to report recently, let's do it now."
Zhang Juzheng raised his hand and said yes, and said: "Your Majesty, I have one thing to tell you. That is, Li Qing's family minister, Minister of Industry, wants to resign. He has been begging for leave for a long time. After the cabinet discussion, it is believed that the Grand Sikong Supervisor has made a contribution to the construction of the official residence. When As the crown prince's Taibao, I forgive his hard work and allow him to return home. In addition, Da Sikong has long been interested in returning to his hometown to recuperate. Your Majesty also knows that because I mentioned it to Your Majesty, so I will vote to allow him to return. Township."
"I know that he intends to return to his hometown to recuperate, but I have no intention of resigning."
Zhu Yijun replied at this time and asked: "I heard that Li Qing's family was quite honest when they were in charge of Dongguan. Is this possible?"
At this time, Zhang Juzheng replied: "Your Majesty, it is indeed true. In the construction of the official residence, neither the Censor nor the Sixth Section found out that he was greedy for ink."
"In this case, it is better to retain such an honest minister and let him continue to be in charge of the Ministry of Works. I can rest assured. After all, the Ministry of Works is in charge of construction and river management, and corruption is most likely to occur, so it is most necessary to be in charge of it. Only those who serve in the ministry must be honest."
Zhu Yijun said.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Zhang Siwei stood up at this time and flattered him first, and said: "Li Gong is known for his integrity as an official, and he is very thrifty and knows how to build projects. He should be retained to continue to be in charge of the Ministry of Works and should not be replaced easily; what's more, Li Gong is How can we take it lightly if Da Sikong is less than three years old? As for the long-term illness, we can give him the grace of being exempted from the imperial court and order the imperial doctor to treat him. It is better to stay at home than to seek treatment from the imperial doctor in the capital."
"I also believe that Mr. Li should be retained in the Ministry of Industry."
At this time, other ministers looked at each other and unanimously supported retaining Li Youzi as Minister of Industry.
Zhu Yijun nodded: "In that case, please change the vote, sir, and add him as the crown prince's Taibao. However, he will not be allowed to resign. He will only be exempted from the favor of the early court, and he will be recuperated in Beijing to recuperate from his old illness."
Zhang Juzheng hurriedly said that he obeyed the decree.
Then, Zhu Yijun discussed several other matters with Zhang Juzheng and other ministers, but it was not until the second watch that the emperor and his ministers dispersed and left.
But when leaving, Wang Guoguang walked towards Zhang Juzheng holding his waist and stomach, and said painfully: "Uncle, the new food prepared for this banquet given by the emperor is poisonous!"
Zhang Juzheng was surprised after hearing this: "Why do you say that?"
Wang Guoguang said: "I now have abdominal pain like a twist!"
Zhang Juzheng was shocked after hearing this: "No, your Majesty also ate it!"
Fang Fengshi, Ma Ziqiang, Shen Shixing and others who were also here were also surprised, thinking that no one really dared to do anything at the royal banquet, right?
But Zhang Juzheng had already stopped Zhu Yijun, who was about to return to Qianqing Palace, and informed Zhu Yijun of the matter.
Zhu Yijun couldn't help being stunned after hearing this, and said: "Sir, don't worry, I'm fine now. If something happens, I will send someone to inform you."
Zhang Juzheng said: "Your Majesty, even though I have said this, I would like to request that the people in charge of the Food Supervisor be controlled first. In addition, I would like to ask the people who are also in charge of the Supervisor of Ceremonies and Privy Councilor Fang to attend the ceremony! I also request that Li Shizhen enter the palace."
"That's right."
Zhu Yijun said to Zhang Juzheng: "By the way, sir, remember to ask Mr. Wangge if he had eaten too much just now. I was observing the ministers at the banquet just now. Among the three nobles and nine ministers, he was the only one who ate." He has the most peppers, followed by Zhangge Lao."
"I obey the decree!"
Zhang Juzheng replied, hurried back and began to issue orders.
The people in the Shangshan Prison were naturally frightened and cried out that they were wronged.
The ministers Zhang Juzheng and Fang Fengshi were also nervous.
After Wang Guoguang returned to his official residence and used the toilet, he suddenly felt that nothing was wrong. After learning that Zhang Juzheng had requested an order to accompany him, he hurriedly entered the palace again to ask for an audience with the emperor.
Not long after, Zhu Yijun announced to see him, and when he saw him walking in in high spirits, he asked: "Wang Aiqing, are you okay?"
Wang Guoguang replied: "Your Majesty, I am fine."
After hearing this, Zhu Yijun couldn't help but ask: "So, the new food is not poisonous?"
Wang Guoguang thought for a while and said, "It's considered to be non-toxic. Your Majesty, I feel no discomfort now, and even the pain in my back is gone."
At this time, Zhu Yijun asked again: "Wang Qing's family, originally I asked your husband to ask you, so let me ask you myself, did you eat the most peppers at the banquet just now?"
Wang Guoguang suddenly realized: "Your Majesty, I am indeed greedy."
Zhu Yijun nodded and said with a smile: "I just said that it can't be poisonous. Because I have a weak spleen, I have never tasted this thing, so there is no such thing. However, my husband and Fang Qing's family eat too little pepper. So it’s okay, it’s just you and Zhang Qing’s family who eat a lot, so that’s probably why.”
With that said, Zhu Yijun ordered: "Go to Zhang Qing's house and have a look. If he is okay, it means that the so-called poisoning is a myth, and it also means that the new food is non-toxic, but do not overdose on pepper. Then Just let everyone go."
"According to the order!"
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"Ouch!"
"Your Majesty is so cruel that he would come up with such a vicious method to poison us ministers to death!"
"It's just that I'm not a comrade! Now that he's poisoning me, wouldn't it be unfair?"
When Zhang Siwei returned home holding his stomach, he began to curse.
When Zhang Siwei's servant Chengjiu saw him like this, he hurriedly supported him: "Master, what's wrong with you?"
"Go and get the doctor!"
"In addition, I summoned the secretary and prepared to write a letter to Mr. Xu, telling him that the emperor wanted to poison Zhang Dang! I'm afraid my life will be in danger! After I asked him to write it, he quickly showed it to me while I still have a chance. Tone!”
"Go! Don't worry about me!"
Zhang Siwei said that he backed away from Cheng Jiu, and then went to the latrine by himself.
After a while, Zhang Siwei returned to the study in high spirits.
At this time, the clerk in his mansion also gave him the written letter for him to read.
Zhang Siwei burned it without even looking at it, and ordered: "Pass it to me, from now on all the open space in our official residence will be planted with peppers and sweet potatoes cultivated by the imperial court! Also write a letter home to set aside 5,000 acres The land is dedicated to growing peppers and sweet potatoes for future trade.”
(End of chapter)
