The soldiers who participated in the imperial parade ate until the sun went down, and then returned to the camp with a full burp.

The first day of the Emperor's hunt passed.

The next day, Zhu Qizhen had no intention of going out to hunt, and the ministers did not care. The day before, the "thunder" kept bombing, the ground shook the mountains, and the animals were scared away, where to hunt? This time it was originally for the imperial parade, but the emperor went out of the city and had to be named "hunting".

Zhang Ning finished breakfast and went to the imperial tent to ask for a meeting. Zhu Qizhen immediately announced that he had entered the tent, and said with a smile: "Qing came two quarters of an hour later than I expected. ”

Do you think I'm so happy that I couldn't sleep last night and run over as soon as it's dawn? Am I such a person? Zhang Ning slandered and saluted: "The minister does not dare to disturb Your Majesty." ”

"Don't bother, sit down. Did you have breakfast? ”

What does this mean, you've got breakfast ready for me? Zhang Ning muttered to himself silently, and sat down after thanking him and said, "The minister has used it, I don't know if Your Majesty has used it?" ”

"I'm waiting for you to use it together. Since you have used it, feel free to eat some. After Zhu Qizhen finished speaking, he turned his head and ordered: "Prepare meals." ”

Zhang Ning knew that he had always been careful, and since he thought that he would come over early in the morning, it was not strange to wait for him to eat together. He went into the palace almost every day to eat, and he had long been accustomed to it, and sat down unceremoniously after thanking him.

When only two people dined, Zhu Qizhen would tell him not to insult those red tapes, what to serve a lot of dishes, and the emperor couldn't finish the behavior of rewarding his courtiers; What emperor's courtiers each sit at a table, and the two say that they eat together, but in fact, they are separated by several zhang, how can there be a few friends of ordinary people to eat together, and talk interesting while eating? He didn't want any of that.

Only when he eats with Zhang Ning can he experience the pleasures of ordinary people.

Soon, a round table was set up with a dozen snacks on it.

Zhang Ning glanced at it and thought, the emperor saves a lot, how can he usually have twenty or thirty dishes. Is this out of the palace, the imperial chefs are trying to save trouble, or is he going to be thrifty?

Zhu Qizhen saw his doubts and said, "I asked them not to make those empty heads, and to pick what we like to eat, and they are also attentive." ”

Although the emperor can only eat three chopsticks for each favorite dish in order to prevent poisoning, the little eunuchs serving around him have been carefully observing for a long time and still see some of the emperor's preferences. In fact, it is not difficult to find out which one the emperor first clamped when the dim sum was served, and when it was withdrawn, which one was not moved. It can be speculated that after all, there are one or two hundred dishes, and the emperor cannot have three chopsticks for each of them.

The little eunuchs just tacitly agreed.

Zhang Ning never hides his food preferences, he will eat more if he likes it, and he won't touch the chopsticks he doesn't like. The dim sum likes those things, and the meat likes which ones, the little eunuchs have long been familiar with it.

At this time, all the food that came up was what the two of them loved to eat.

"This rose cake, just made?" Zhang Ning's gaze fell on the steaming rose cake. Ever since Yoyo taught the chef to make improved rose cakes, Zhu Qizhen has loved this dessert, as well as ice cream.

"Master Zhang has good eyesight, this is all just done by the imperial chef." Jia Xiaosi praised it, took the soy milk brought by the little eunuch, and put it in front of Zhu Qizhen.

According to the record of "Huainanzi", there was tofu in the Han Dynasty, and to make tofu, it was necessary to marinate soybean milk. In other words, there was soy milk at that time. It's just that at that time, soy milk and tofu were exclusive to the aristocratic class, and it slowly spread to the people over time, and it was only on the people's table in the Song Dynasty. Until now, soy milk and tofu are very common things.

Of course, what Zhu Qizhen drank was not ordinary soy milk, it was made by the imperial dining room. However, Zhang Ning drank it more delicately and thickly.

Jia Xiaosi is the factory father of Dongchang, he brought soy milk, and Zhang Ning naturally sat with a big thorn. However, Jia Xiaosi admitted his affection, and before others stood up, Jia Xiaosi was clever with his hands and feet, and he had put a bowl of hot soy milk in front of him, and the rich aroma of soy milk went straight into his nostrils.

"How can I let Grandpa Jia do these things." Zhang Ning was polite.

"Our family is a lowly person who does these things." Jia Xiaosi was humble.

Zhu Qizhen said: "Okay." Little four, go down. ”

After yesterday's exercise, Zhu Qizhen was very excited, he didn't sleep much last night, and he was looking forward to Zhang Ning coming over to talk before dawn, where could he wait at this time.

Jia Xiaosi saluted and retreated, and before the person was out of the account, he couldn't wait to say: "How is the combat strength of the three major battalions?" ”

Didn't you sum up after yesterday's exercise? Zhang Ning was puzzled at first, and then suddenly realized, does the emperor want him to praise his martial arts? He said sincerely: "Your Majesty, any weapon must be tested on the battlefield, and no matter how good the 'thunder' is, it must be thrown accurately, and it will be thrown into the pile." We can't just take advantage of its sound. ”

What are sound effects? Zhu Qizhen was stunned for a moment, and then he understood, this can be more understood from the literal meaning. He said: "I know very well, one more weapon, one more chance of winning, but the most important thing is morale. I did a good job yesterday, didn't I? ”

"Yes, Your Majesty did a great job yesterday." Zhang Ning said truthfully. Yesterday, Zhu Qizhen really greatly boosted morale, which he had never done on the original historical trajectory.

"I don't know if you have noticed, how is the combat strength of my three major battalions?" Zhu Qizhen said again.

Zhang Ning said without thinking about it: "Needless to say, the combat power of the three major battalions is the top of my dynasty." Your Majesty can rest assured that as long as the three battalions go out to fight, supplemented by the British commanders, the chances of victory are very high. ”

In fact, as long as it is not a pig like Wang Zhen, no one will be too bad at commanding. Zhang Ning muttered to himself silently, Wang Zhen is dead, and the dead cannot lead the army.

Zhu Qizhen smiled: "I think so too. ”

So, do you want me to compliment? Zhang Ning said: "Your Majesty doesn't need to question the combat strength of the three major battalions, even if most of them have no actual combat experience, the tradition passed down from generation to generation is enough." ”

Zhu Qizhen listened with fluttering eyebrows, nodded again and again, and said, "I think the same way." ”

The monarch and the ministers talked while eating, talking about the combat strength of the three battalions on horseback, and when the conversation was finished, they had almost eaten. Zhu Qizhen drank the last sip of soy milk and said, "When do you plan to get married?" ”

What makes Zhang Ning happiest is this matter, he is finally made a marquis, and he has completed the gambling contract with the Queen Mother, and he can marry a beauty. After returning to the camp yesterday, he sent his eldest brother back to Beijing to report the good news to his two fiancées.

"The minister has repaired the book and sent someone to Datong, and when the minister's father sets an auspicious day, he will marry immediately." Zhang Ning's eyes were like stars, shining.

"Hahaha, it turned out that I was waiting for Anxiang Uncle to choose an auspicious day, and I still wondered, why didn't I see you mention it." Zhu Qizhen laughed heartily. He originally planned that Zhang Ning would be able to mention it immediately, but he didn't expect that from yesterday to now, Zhang Ning just didn't mention it, so he couldn't help but ask.

"Yes." Zhang Ning said: "I don't know if the Empress Dowager will object." ”

"The imperial grandmother is not an unreasonable person, and since you have completed the gambling contract, she naturally has no reason to object." Zhu Qizhen is very optimistic.

I'm afraid she'll find an excuse to stop our good deeds. Naturally, it was inconvenient to say this, so Zhang Ning said, "Yes." ”