After Zhang Zhou finished speaking his proposal, the Qianqing Palace fell into a brief period of silence.
Zhu Youtang seemed to be thinking about the feasibility of Zhang Zhou's proposal. Finally, he nodded and said: "I feel that Wang Yue should be recalled to Beijing."
"Your Majesty..." Dai Yi immediately felt something was wrong.
When it comes to personnel appointments and removals, especially positions such as governors of the three sides, they should be discussed in court, not between the emperor and Zhang Zhou in private.
Zhang Zhou is not a minister, and his opinions should not be used as a reference.
But before Dai Yi could express his objections, he was interrupted by Zhu Youtang's hand.
"I have made my own decision." Zhu Youtang said resolutely, "Look at the people in the court who are impeaching him now. He is far away in Yansui and doesn't even know the situation in the capital. Doesn't it make him more worried? There will be side ambitions and soldiers. Why don't you slack off? How can you defend the borders of the Ming Dynasty and guard the territory?"
Dai Yideng immediately felt that the emperor had thought carefully.
Zhu Youtang asked: "What was the result of the previous recommendation for the vacancy of Zuo Shilang in the Ministry of War?"
Dai Yi replied: "After Li Jie, Li Shilang, died of illness and took office, the court moved Wang Zongyi, the right minister of the Ministry of War, to the left."
"Wang Zongyi's qualifications are still insufficient after all. He was once just an official under Wang Yue. Let Wang Yue return to the capital and let him be the left minister." Zhu Youtang seemed to have made up his mind immediately.
Dai Yi asked tentatively: "If this matter comes to court tomorrow, will the ministers object?"
"I will convince them."
When Zhu Youtang said this, he looked at Zhang Zhou with a smile, "Bingkuan, thank you for reminding me that I was indeed negligent in this matter before, thinking that it would be best for Wang Yue to ignore the impeachment. Now look at it Come on, the best solution is to let him return to the capital. The monarch and his ministers cannot be alienated."
Zhang Zhou said: "I am just making suggestions based on his destiny, and do not intend to interfere in the government affairs."
"Um."
Zhu Youtang nodded and didn't mind at all.
But Zhang Zhou seemed to suddenly understand why Li Guang, a eunuch who claimed to be a Taoist priest, was able to influence the affairs of the Ming Dynasty. It seemed that the new emperor was really biased.
But now he is the one who prefers to believe... This makes Zhang Zhou a little embarrassed.
Then wouldn’t I become a sycophant?
Even the looks in Dai Yi's eyes were different from before.
Zhu Youtang asked: "Where is the medicine you mentioned?"
Zhang Zhou said: "I have just arrived in the capital these two days and are still in the process of making them. I will find someone to deliver them later."
"Okay, let Xiao Jing come find you the next day, and you agree on a time and place with him. There is one more thing, let him tell you later. If you have nothing else to do, please step aside... Oh, by the way, I'll pass. I'll come to the palace in a few days. Over there in the East Palace... the prince wants to see you, and I've agreed to it. Remember to talk to him about the Four Books and Five Classics, and don't get involved in Taoist alchemy."
"I accept the decree."
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Zhang Zhou and Xiao Jing came out of Qianqing Palace together.
Xiao Jing's attitude was reserved and he was a little reluctant to look at Zhang Zhou, which made Zhang Zhou feel that the old eunuch was beginning to regard him as his opponent.
But Zhang Zhou has a way of appeasing people.
Zhang Zhou said: "Eunuch Xiao, I just want to express my gratitude to Wang Zhongcheng for his service to the court. It would be a pity if he died in the northwest because of Li Guang's affairs."
"Well……"
Xiao Jing nodded, "Mr. Zhang, you don't have to explain these things to our family."
"It's necessary, otherwise it would be bad if you think I want to be the second Li Guang. My goal is to pass the Jinshi examination next year and enter the court as an orthodox civil servant. I don't want to be a Taoist priest in the Daolu Department. .Besides, there is no conflict of interest between me and Wang Zhongcheng. We are purely considering the overall situation."
Zhang Zhou's words really made Xiao Jing's expression improve.
Xiao Jing smiled and said: "With your abilities, people regard you as an immortal master. It would be a pity if you don't promote them."
Zhang Zhou said: "I said, I just count with my fingers, and I can't hit everything. By the way, why did Your Majesty ask Eunuch Xiao to follow me?"
Xiao Jing then said: "I am treating the young grandfather of the British Duke's family. The young grandfather has been suffering from 'flaccidity' in the past few years, which is what you Jiangnan people often call soft foot disease. The first two years were fine, but this year he has entered the hospital." I heard that I can’t stay here since winter. I’m almost terminally ill.”
"Oh." Zhang Zhou understood.
The so-called flaccidity is actually beriberi. This is not the kind of beriberi with smelly feet, but the most common nutrient deficiency in ancient times. The deficiency is vitamin B1. Han Yu once mentioned it in "Ji Twelve Lang Wen" Mentioned that his nephew Jidero died of this disease.
Because the ancients did not have any concept of vitamins, let alone the traditional Chinese medicine theories of yin deficiency and yang deficiency, even if it were applied to the whole world, there would be no legal treatment. It was not until the 20th century that the types of vitamins were gradually discovered and systematically supplemented. , these diseases gradually distanced themselves from witch doctors.
In this era, impotence is almost an incurable disease.
"Can it be cured?" Xiao Jing asked.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Eunuch Xiao, do you all regard me as a doctor?"
"This..." Xiao Jing also looked very embarrassed and said, "Before you arrived in Beijing, I did regard you as a miracle doctor, but now... I regard you as an immortal master."
Zhang Zhou said curiously: "But I am obviously a candidate for the National Examination."
Xiao Jing was also helpless and smiled and said: "So you are very capable and capable. If you are willing to go to the British government for treatment, then our family will send someone to notify you in advance."
Zhang Zhou said: "Forget it. There are specialties in the arts. I will still be a scholar with peace of mind in the future. I won't be able to be an immortal master who can Yu Xuankong or a doctor who can hang a pot to help the world."
"What?" Xiao Jing asked anxiously after hearing this, "You're not going?"
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "I didn't say not to go. It's just that from now on, it's better to let the second son of Duke Chengguo be the doctor who will help the world. I will be his helper. What do you think?"
"he……"
Xiao Jing originally wanted to ask, can Zhu Feng cure diseases with his careless appearance?
But thinking about it again, if Zhang Zhou was helping Zhu Feng... then it was Zhang Zhou who was actually treating the disease, and Zhu Feng was just a cover, and the result would still be the same.
Xiao Jing immediately looked like old friends who had known Zhang Zhou for many years, and said with a smile: "I listen to you, I will do whatever you say."
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Zhang Zhou and Xiao Jing agreed on a time, and then Zhang Zhou left the palace.
Zhang Zhou must quickly speed up the construction of his "studio". Now Zhang Zhou only pursues technological innovation, not exquisite craftsmanship. It would be difficult for him to make soda ash or something in ancient times, because it requires extremely perfect craftsmanship. accumulation.
But if you come to ancient times to make something that has never been done before, and there are no high requirements for purity...just innovation, then it will be much easier.
Countless time travelers have set an example for him.
Whether it works or not, just apply the ready-made ones.
When Zhang Zhou set up the place in the morning and went to look for Zhu Feng in the afternoon, he was dragged by Zhu Feng into a carriage to meet someone.
"Decide in advance who you are going to see. If you want to see the prince, there is no need to talk. I will go to the palace to see you later." Zhang Zhou said.
Zhu Feng said with a bitter look on his face: "Brother Zhang, I'll tell you the truth. I'll take you to meet the two Zhang family members."
"What?"
Zhang Zhou immediately planned to jump out of the car.
Meet Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling? Fortunately, Zhu Feng can figure it out. If you can't ask them to release the wood yourself, you still want me to step in for you?
Zhu Feng said: "That's it. They heard that the task of building Qingning Palace now falls on you, so they sent someone to inform me and asked me to take Brother Zhang to see them... I was unwilling to do so at first. Yes, but they said it was just a one-time meeting, and they would never provoke conflicts or festivals with me in the future..."
Zhang Zhou said coldly: "I said Zhijie, you are clearly taking advantage of me. When it comes to suppliers, you seem to be rivals with them, right? Do you want to get your money back?"
"Uh... they found me through my father... there's nothing I can do..."
have to.
Zhang Zhou understood immediately that the Zhang brothers still look down on you, a little calf.
Whatever the Zhang brothers want to do, just go to your father and ask your father to put pressure on you. You are really just a brat, but who makes me want to take advantage of you just like your father?
Rounding it all off, I’m half your father.
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Fortunately, this time Zhu Feng went out and brought a lot of people with him. In addition, the appointment was at a restaurant in the market, so Zhang Zhou felt that there would be no problem.
All the way to the place, the Zhang family brothers brought out not many people, but they were directly booked into a wine shop... Whether they are rich or not is not important, what is important is that they bully and dominate the market and are unreasonable.
If people in the capital knew that it was the two brothers who came out, who wouldn't give way?
After going upstairs, I saw two men in their twenties, the same age as Zhang Zhou, sitting there talking and laughing.
Originally, Zhang Zhou thought that the two brothers must have ugly faces.
Who knows... he's quite handsome.
But thinking about it again, if the sisters of these two guys can be selected as queens, they must still have the charm of their sisters in terms of appearance, and they will not be too ugly...
If you didn't know this, you would have thought it was two handsome young men from some family out on the street.
"Uncle, Second Master, the Young Master of Chengguo Palace and Zhang Gongsheng are here."
Someone went up to pass the message.
Only then did the two brothers look up, and they were given the honor of standing up to greet them.
"Are you Zhang Zhou and Zhang Bingkuan? That's all..." The younger of the two brothers stared at Zhang Zhou with a provocative look.
Zhang Zhou was startled.
He really wanted to say, for some reason, my brother and I have a feeling of sympathy for each other, as if we had been friends with you in the previous life, and we had talked with you, drank and enjoyed the mountains and rivers together.
Could it be that we were destined in a previous life?
"Brother Zhang, Uncle Jianchang is talking to you." Zhu Feng reminded.
Both Zhang brothers frowned. Instead of being angry, they felt embarrassed that they had been seen through. Especially they knew very well that Zhang Zhou had predicted the fire in the palace... No matter how arrogant and domineering they were, they were still afraid of some secret or fate. , God damns these things.
"What are you looking at?" Zhang Yanling felt a little guilty, but could not get angry yet.
Zhu Feng asked: "Brother Zhang, could it be that you did another divination and figured out something? But it doesn't matter."
In an instant, Zhu Feng straightened his back.
In the past, his relationship with the Zhang brothers was completely unequal. Even his father had to nod and bow respectfully when meeting the Zhang brothers. He, a low-ranking young man from the government, was not even qualified to talk directly.
But now with Zhang Zhou...how can he be so confident?
Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "No, I just feel that the two uncles are very handsome. They are really like a dragon or a phoenix among men. They will definitely achieve great things in the future. It is no problem to be granted the title of marquis and the prime minister."
When Zhang Yanling heard this, his eyes widened and he said excitedly: "Really?"
Zhang Heling, who was standing next to him, slapped his younger brother on the back: "Second brother, you ate too much lard last night, are you confused? He was just entertaining you, didn't you hear it?"
Zhang Zhouyi was still a little puzzled.
The boss of this family actually has some brains? It's not easy.
