After Wang Yue blew it with his apprentice, he looked at the time, and it was almost evening, so he simply stayed. Zhang Xuan, a poor ghost, was poor when he was the first assistant, and he was even poorer if he was not the first assistant, so he actually planned to cook a few potatoes for dinner, which made Wang Yue collapse.

"We've been apprentices for more than ten years, can't you entertain me with something good?" Wang Yue exhaled.

Zhang Xuan said: "Master, this is what you don't know, the potatoes on the market now are precious, if I didn't grow them myself, I wouldn't be able to afford to eat them." ”

Wang Yue rolled his eyes, what he said was right, after all, the potatoes had just been introduced, and someone had even blown it before, saying that this was the magic medicine of the Three Immortal Mountains overseas.

Although the common people don't believe it so much, the price is not cheap, at least one pound of potatoes is worth three pounds of meat...... Looking at it this way, Zhang Xuan still made a lot of money.

"Okay, I can't beat you, let's take a look at the chef's cooking skills!"

Wang Yue directly ordered his subordinates to send five catties of fresh and tender beef brisket, fat and thin, the meat was delicate, just right, and it was all cut...... Wang Yue showed his skills, he directly poured half a jar of oil into the pot.

Wide oil is true love.

Cut the potatoes into cubes, wait until the oil temperature is 70%, pour in the potato pieces, and wait until the surface of the potatoes is slightly burnt, and then you can fish it out.

Just fried potatoes are fragrant enough.

Scoop out the hot oil, add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, increase the pieces of beef, add a large pot of water, and the rest is to simmer over high heat...... According to Wang Yue's experience, stewed red meat is really not much, simple and rude, the longer the time, the more flavorful, as long as it is not stewed.

When the simmer is almost done, add the fried potato cubes and remove the juice...... Perfect!

"How about it, look at my skills, can I catch up with the chef of Xinfeng Building?" Wang Yue was full of confidence.

"Master, you really should have gone to the kitchen more." Zhang Xuan faced the ruddy color and fragrant potato roast beef, and expressed his heartfelt admiration.

Wang Yue said: "Just admit Master's craftsmanship!" ”

Zhang Xuan shook his head and chuckled: "If you go to the kitchen a few more times, you can remember to put salt!" ”

Wang Yue's smile disappeared, he took a piece of potato and stuffed it into his mouth, it was over, it was a slap in the face!

After a cup of tea, he came back with a black face with resalted potatoes and roast beef.

Zhang Xuan has already been prepared, and there is an extra jar of wine on the table, which is still good wine!

"It's a sake! You didn't exchange it for money? Wang Yue asked politely.

"Changed." Zhang Xuan stretched out his slap, "If you change five altars, you will leave one altar." He caressed the wine jar and said in a low voice: "To tell the truth, the disciple is planning to be ruined one day and let people pour it on the grave. I really didn't expect that there would be a day when I would get out of the country. Let's have a drink with our master and apprentice, and it can be regarded as a disciple to thank the master! ”

Zhang Xuan said and tore the seal hard, and the rich aroma came to his nose. Zhang Xuan grabbed the wine jar and poured a bowl for Wang Yue very arrogantly, the wine was spilled a lot outside, he didn't care anymore, he didn't know and thought he had arrived in Liangshan!

He wanted to pour himself another bowl, but he didn't watch out and let Wang Yue grab the wine jar.

"Drink less, the future will be long...... I still pondered that one day when I retreated, I would go to Wenzhou to see you, and then I didn't want to drink with the grave. ”

Wang Yue paused and said in a low voice: "Actually, after getting along all these years, I have learned more from you, and you are my teacher!" ”

Wang Yue was moved by his true feelings, his eyes were red, and Zhang Xuan's old tears couldn't be stopped.

"Master, you don't have to be polite, the disciple knows it in his heart. If there is no master to take care of him, how can the disciple retreat with his whole body? Not to mention, how many things has Master taught his disciples over the years? If you do what your disciples think, most of them will die and leave infamy, and the disciples can have today, and the Ming Dynasty can have today, all of which are the credit of the master! You deserve it! ”

Wang Yue shook his head slightly, "You are in a high position and hold great power, take a look at your family, and then look at what you eat, wear, and use...... It's not as good as an ordinary rich family, think about what you do, eat and wash your clothes, boil your hair white, and boil your hard work...... Sometimes, I'm thinking, what are you trying to do? ”

"Later, I figured it out, if the world is full of lay people who are like teachers, who is qualified to be cynical? Zhang Xuan, you are a bastard! You have set a benchmark for all future Shousuke. To be an official, you must be honest, you must be diligent in your work, and you must always have the people in your heart, and you will be worthy of your heart. And the people of the world will also use you to judge the officials behind you...... You've dug a hole for your teacher! For many years, I have always calculated others for the teacher, but I didn't expect it to fall into your hands, you are really good! ”

Wang Yue gritted his teeth in anger, Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment, he really didn't expect it, he couldn't help but lower his head, and said ashamedly: "It's the disciple who makes the master embarrassed." ”

"What do you say! This is - the benevolent are invincible! Qing officials are invincible! Wang Yue raised the wine bowl, "Come, let the teacher salute you with a bowl!" ”

The two men drank royal wine and ate roast beef with potatoes, crying for a while, laughing for a while, like crazy.

As Wang Yue said, they are mentors and friends to each other.

In the position, they are the first assistant before and after, and they still have the same concept, Wang Yue escorts Zhang Zhang, and Zhang Xuan overcomes obstacles in front.

When the time comes, Zhang Xuan can safely hand over and return to his hometown. There is no need to worry about safety, and there is no need to fear the death of people, because there is a master who is younger and stronger than him and knows how to promote the change of the Fa to take over and continue to push forward...... He really didn't have much to worry about.

This meal is the easiest and most comfortable...... Two men in high positions and not interesting have unloaded all their burdens, chatting together, laughing and scolding, and unscrupulous...... After this night, Wang Yue resumed the daily routine of Shousuke, and he was still the Shousuke who held great power and was shrewd and capable.

As for Zhang Zhang, when he was in office, there was a lot of controversy, but when he stepped back, it was praised.

Even his opponents and enemies have nothing to say.

It's finally time to return home......

No matter what official you are, you always have something to have by your side! Not to mention the carload of gold and silver, but it should always be a little soft to handle, but I'm sorry, Zhang Xuan really has nothing.

He returned the courtyard to Cui Shilin, and over the years he received a fortune and rewards, in addition to supporting the expenses in the capital, he quietly donated them to some poor students.

Even things like calligraphy and painting, Zhang Xuan didn't leave behind. He only has a dozen boxes of materials...... This is the accumulation of his rule, and before leaving Beijing, he donated it to Xishan Academy for future generations to study.

In the end, Zhang Xuan only had two sets of clothes to change in, a walking stick, and a pair of reading glasses made of crystal...... Plus a couple of IOUs.

"Senior brother is not here, so I can only ask the master to help me pay it back for the time being."

Wang Yue gritted his teeth and said: "I am also a poor ghost, you go south this time, Cui Shilin is also in the sea of Fujian and Zhejiang, I will take the letter and ask him to go to your house and help you take care of it." Hire a few people by the way and take care of your body. Anyway, he has been doing it for more than ten years and has experience. ”

Zhang Xuan was stunned, and smiled helplessly, "It looks like I owe Senior Brother for the rest of my life, and I can't pay it back."

"He owes you, and if this kid can have a good reputation in the future, you will also give it. So, you're welcome, use him to death. ”

Zhang Xuan was speechless...... They are really friendly!

"Ge Lao, have a good trip!"

"Elder Zhang Ge, live a long life!"

"Elder Ge, don't forget the big guy!"

……

Zhang Xuan left Beijing without notifying anyone, but all his neighbors came, helping the old and the young, and the family followed not far away.

Some people didn't know it at first, but when they heard that it was Zhang Gelao, they immediately joined the team to see them off. There are also many stores that closed their doors in advance and were no longer open, so they ran out directly and gave Zhang Ge a ride.

"Elder Ge, now that the harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes in the capital are reduced, our life is much better."

"Ge Lao, our kid, graduated from Xishan Academy this year, he has to say that he wants to take the official exam and be a good official, just like Ge Lao!"

"Elder Zhang Ge, a few years ago, the well was dug, and we, several generations, can finally eat sweet water."

……

Zhang Xuan smiled on his face, sat in the carriage, and waved frequently.

"Master, who said that I am alone and can carry the blessings of thousands of people, I am full of them!" Zhang Xuan laughed happily.

Wang Yue shook his head vigorously, "I know, the teacher will not be worse than you, look at it!" ”

Zhang Xuan smiled honestly and said generously: "Everyone's style is different, and the disciple must bow to everything, which belongs to the life of hard work." The master has a monopoly on the whole strategy, far better than the disciple 10,000 times. The disciple is waiting for the good news from the Master. ”

Satisfied, Zhang Xuan left the capital and went to Tianjin to board the ship and return to his hometown...... Along the way, there were more than 10 million people who came to see them off.

Even Zhang Xuan himself didn't expect that the common people would remember it so clearly, there were too many things, but he just wrote the accurate words casually.

was actually remembered by the people, in fact, it seems that it is not difficult to be a good official!

……

With full blessings, Zhang Xuan boarded the ship heading south.

There is no doubt that if it were him, he would never have taken such a big boat, and the reason why he could afford to sit was of course thanks to the crown prince Zhu Zaiji.

"Second senior brother, for one term as an official, for the benefit of ...... I have seen it all for the benefit of the world! Zhu Zaiji's face flushed, "I was also in the crowd, and I saw an old man who walked dozens of miles of mountain roads, just to see the second senior brother from a distance." Being an official to the point of being a second senior brother is really making people fall to the ground! ”

"Second Senior Brother, do you think I can be an admired Son of Heaven?" Zhu Zaiji asked excitedly.