"Golden elixir."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at what was written on the memorial and his expression moved slightly.
The golden elixir was refined in three years.
Zhu Yuanzhang, the Minister of Rites' Shijiabao, is still very impressive because he is not a Han, but a Mongolian.
When they first took Laiyang, Shandong, Shijiabao surrendered together with Wang Shilong and others from the Qianyuan, and also donated a lot of supplies.
After accepting the surrender of Shijiabao, he was granted the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple.
Later, he worked his way up to the position of Minister of Rites, and he was quite a good person.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's mind, he was the next candidate to be the Minister of Rites.
Seeing this memorial at this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang had some more thoughts in his heart.
"Call the treasures of the family to see you."
Zhu Yuanzhang said directly to the eunuch beside him.
Not long after, the family treasure appeared in Fengxian Hall.
Shijiabao was very excited. He had spent a lot of effort to find such a golden elixir.
He also thought about eating it himself, but he quickly rejected this idea.
Donating it to the emperor is the best choice.
A long life is not as practical as Zhu Yuanzhang's gift.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty."
As soon as he saw Zhu Yuanzhang, Shijiabao immediately knelt down and showed great respect.
As a Mongolian, Shi Jiabao was definitely a talent to be the Minister of Rites in the Ming Dynasty.
"Shi Lang, get up."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hands and said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Shijiabao stood up respectfully, his face full of reverence.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Shijiabao and said, "I read your letter. You said that I found a golden elixir that has been refined for three years, right?"
Get straight to the point, without any detours.
In the Ming Dynasty, there were very few people who could make Lao Zhu go round the bush.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I also brought it today."
Shijiabao quickly took out an exquisite wooden box from his arms, raised his hands respectfully above his head, and handed it in the direction of Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang gave a look, and the eunuch immediately walked over and took him over.
"Tell me how you found this golden elixir."
Zhu Yuanzhang was not in a hurry to open the box, but asked about the family treasure.
"Reply to Your Majesty."
Shijiabao immediately replied: "I found an expert who is proficient in the art of alchemy, and I specially asked for this golden elixir that has been refined for three years from the expert."
An expert?
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the family treasure, then opened the box, and a golden elixir lay clearly inside.
With just one glance, Zhu Yuanzhang discovered that the golden elixir was almost identical to the one refined by Su Jing.
"Oh, master, I'm just curious, why is this master willing to give up the golden elixir he has refined for three years?"
After Zhu Yuanzhang took a look, he immediately closed the lid.
This thing is poisonous. Zhu Biao made it clear in his letter.
Not only is it poisonous if taken orally, but it will also be affected if the body is in contact with it for a long time.
Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's question, Shijiabao immediately replied: "The master refined two golden elixirs in one furnace, so I can ask for one. Of course, it also cost some money, but for your majesty, this is nothing." .”
Being able to specifically write about the golden elixir, Shijiabao had already prepared all the questions and answers.
"Two of them? What about the other one? Did the expert you mentioned eat it?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Su Jing said this thing was poisonous, and Zhu Yuanzhang must have believed it in his heart.
But Zhu Yuanzhang was a little curious about what the symptoms of poisoning were.
"Back to Your Majesty, the master took the golden elixir and then wandered away. I guess he may have attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven at this time."
Shijiabao replied respectfully.
Wandering?
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he felt bored.
Even if what Shi Jiabao said was true and you could achieve enlightenment and ascend by eating the golden elixir, this was not the result Zhu Yuanzhang wanted.
This Ming Dynasty has a huge inheritance here, and you must continue to take care of it so that you can pass it on to your descendants, endlessly.
"Okay, I understand, you can go down."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hands, not interested in chatting with Shijiabao anymore.
Just a useless golden elixir.
"Your Majesty, I have something else to say."
Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction made Shijiabao stunned for a moment and said quickly.
Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "What's the matter? Tell me."
Shijiabao said: "Your Majesty, to take this golden elixir, you need to fast for three days, burn incense and bathe before eating it, otherwise it will not be able to exert its effect."
Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was not very interested in this golden elixir, Shijiabao quickly introduced it.
Unfortunately, his words could only have the opposite effect.
"Servant Master Shi, do you really believe that eating this golden elixir can lead to enlightenment and ascension?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked rhetorically.
This made Shijiabao confused. The key was that Shijiabao heard a meaning from Zhu Yuanzhang's words.
The emperor didn't believe in this golden elixir at all.
what to do?
Shi Jiabao was a little at a loss at this moment, but he could only bite the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, that master does have great magic power. Although Jin Danchen has not eaten it, I believe that the master will not lie to me."
At this time, whether you believe it or not, just say yes.
Otherwise, if you didn’t believe it early on, what would be your intention in writing a letter to Zhu Yuanzhang?
"I won't lie. Then I will give you a golden elixir. You can take it."
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and took out the golden elixir refined by Su Jing.
"this"
When Shi Jiabao saw the golden elixir that Zhu Yuanzhang took out, his eyes immediately went straight.
He never thought that Zhu Yuanzhang actually had a golden elixir.
"You didn't see clearly, did you? I allow you to come closer."
Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.
Shijiabao immediately walked to Zhu Yuanzhang's desk and took a closer look at the glasses placed on it.
"If you can't see clearly, you can pick it up."
Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly.
Shijiabao nodded, then picked up the glass and carefully examined the golden elixir inside.
so similar!
It is exactly the same as the golden elixir he brought.
"Your Majesty, can I see the golden elixir I brought?"
Shi Jiabao asked cautiously.
"Let's see."
Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Shijiabao immediately opened the wooden box he brought, and two golden elixirs appeared in front of his eyes.
I can't say they look alike, I can only say they are exactly the same.
"Your Majesty, is this another golden elixir refined by that expert?"
Shi Jiabao asked in surprise, thinking this was the most reasonable explanation.
However, when Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he felt even more ridiculous.
"Shijiabao, didn't you say that the master had already eaten the other golden elixir?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked rhetorically, with incomparable majesty in his plain words.
who is he?
He is the Ming Emperor and the founder of the Ming Empire.
The entire Ming Dynasty was defeated bit by bit by Zhu Yuanzhang himself.
Any minister would only tremble in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.
"I don't dare, I don't dare to deceive Your Majesty!"
Shi Jiabao immediately knelt down, extremely panicked.
"I just don't understand why Your Majesty also has a golden elixir here. I definitely did not deceive Your Majesty."
Shijiabao lowered his head in fear.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the family treasure and said, "I understand that you don't have the courage. As for where my golden elixir came from, I can't tell you."
"This golden elixir was refined by Su Jing, and it only took half a day."
Su Jing!
Hearing this name, Shi Jiabao's body immediately trembled.
This was an absolute celebrity in front of Zhu Yuanzhang. Although he was not above the imperial court, his influence had long spread throughout the Ming Dynasty.
"Mr. Su is a strange person. He can refine the golden elixir. I think it is possible."
Shijiabao didn't care about anything at the moment and went straight to Su Jing's body.
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, looked at Shijiabao and said, "But Su Jing also said that eating this golden elixir will not lead to immortality, it will only kill your life."
Not immortality, only life!
"Your Majesty, I don't dare!"
Shi Jiabao's expression changed drastically and he immediately knelt down.
He didn't know whether the golden elixir was true or false, but he knew that Zhu Yuanzhang must believe what Su Jing said.
If the golden elixir is poisonous, then he is poisoning Zhu Yuanzhang.
What is the crime of murdering the emperor?
Killing the nine tribes is not enough!
Shi Jiabao was in such a panic that he didn't know what to do. He could only kneel and kowtow.
He never thought that he could do this by offering a golden elixir.
If I had known earlier, I would have eaten this golden elixir without giving it to myself.
No, I'm afraid it's really poisonous if you eat it.
"Don't you dare?"
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Shijiabao and said coldly: "Take your golden elixir and go away. Don't give me any more golden elixir discounts in the future."
If there is any big problem with this family treasure, there is nothing wrong with it.
Although Lao Zhu was angry, his mind was still clear.
Shi Jiabao didn't know about the golden elixir, and he didn't have the guts to poison himself in this way.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang was very suspicious at this time, fortunately he was not old yet.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Shijiabao took the golden elixir and immediately rolled out of Fengxian Hall. He was so fast that he didn't dare to delay for a moment.
Outside the Fengxian Hall, Shijiabao ran all the way, holding the golden elixir in his hand and feeling a little hesitant.
What on earth is this golden elixir?
Recalling the effect that the alchemist told him before, Shi Jiabao still had a glimmer of hope in his heart.
He didn't throw it away, he took it back after all.
Of course, I didn’t dare to eat it.
In the Fengxian Hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang paced back and forth, the anger on his face not diminishing.
The trivial things in the memorial made him really upset.
The dignified Minister of Rites even wrote a letter specifically for a golden elixir, but Zhu Yuanzhang just felt that he could not move him.
They are all a bunch of pig teammates!
No, they don't deserve to be teammates.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness's reply has arrived."
At this moment, Gong Weilang appeared, bringing the latest reply from Prince Zhu Biao.
"Bring it here."
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately took the letter and couldn't wait to open it and read it.
Gongwei Lang also immediately turned around and left without staying any longer.
Zhu Biao is always what Zhu Yuanzhang cares about the most. It hasn't been too long since he last replied to a letter.
However, the last time Zhu Biao wrote a letter was mainly to allow Mu Ying to stay in Lishui County for a few more days. The content of the letter was very little, and he just briefly mentioned the matter of Jin Dan.
Zhu Yuanzhang read Zhu Biao's letter carefully.
He mentioned the moving pulley block at considerable length, even though Zhu Biao knew that Mu Ying would definitely report to Zhu Yuanzhang.
In the end, his core idea was that the discipline of physics should be included in the Ming Dynasty's schools.
The imperial examination should also include physics subjects.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao's letter and was thinking in his heart.
He had seen with his own eyes what this pulley could do. Even seven-year-old Zhu Zhen could lift a large bronze tripod weighing 700 kilograms.
According to Zhu Biao, this subject is called physics.
Physics, the principles of things.
The role of physics is really huge.
However, the imperial examination is a matter of great importance. Adding a subject requires many things to be considered.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang thought it was feasible to teach physics in the school.
It's just that this teacher's problem still needs to be solved urgently.
Because of physics, it seems that Su Jing is the only one who knows it.
No matter what happens, Su Jing cannot be avoided.
Zhu Yuanzhang continued to look back, and the more he looked, the greater his expression changed.
Just because what Zhu Biao wrote next was the content and plan of the People's Daily.
The transmission of information has always been a big problem in ancient feudal dynasties.
The spread and control of public opinion are also issues that emperors of all ages have paid attention to.
newspaper!
Use words as a carrier to spread information among the people.
The country's decrees, various natural and man-made disasters and their solutions can be quickly transmitted through this people's newspaper.
The more Zhu Yuanzhang looked at it, the happier he became.
"What a civil newspaper!"
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but admired.
As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well how significant the people's newspaper was.
As long as he can truly implement it, his control over Ming Dynasty will surely reach a higher level.
In the past, the orders of the imperial court could only be conveyed to the officials. With the people's newspaper, it could reach all the people.
Whether officials implement government orders can also be supervised by the people.
It was a really good idea. The more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the better it became!
But Zhu Yuanzhang also knew that it was not that easy to implement the people's newspaper.
The transmission of information was not an easy task in the Ming Dynasty.
You have to do this in an organized and orderly manner.
He looked carefully at what Zhu Biao described, wanting to see if Zhu Biao had any regulations on how to run this people's newspaper.
"Um?"
Zhu Yuanzhang read the entire letter and did not see Zhu Biao's specific solution.
"Come here, summon the Minister of Rites to come over."
Zhu Yuanzhang said directly to the eunuch, and at the end he did not forget to add: "There is also Prime Minister Zuo, please come here too."
It should not be delayed to report the matter to the people.
Soon, Li Shanchang and Cui Liang arrived at Fengxian Hall.
"Meet Your Majesty." x2
The two of them bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang at the same time.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the two of them and said, "Shan Chang, Cui Liang, I want to set up a people's newspaper. What should you do?"
People's Daily?
Li Shanchang and Cui Liang looked at each other, both at a loss.
"I wonder what your Majesty means by the people's report?"
Li Shanchang was the prime minister and had a high official position, so naturally he was the one to ask.
Zhu Yuanzhang then handed Zhu Biao's letter to the two of them and said, "Read it yourself."
As an emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely not be able to say it himself.
Soon, Li Shanchang read the content and passed it to Cui Liang with a shocked expression.
Cui Liang read it carefully and his expression was also shocked.
The prime minister and the minister were considered the top civil servants of the Ming Dynasty. The essence of this content was quickly revealed.
"How's it going? What do you think?"
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyes and looked at the two people.
(End of chapter)
