However, this painstaking effort is obviously in vain. Looking at the side dishes carefully made by the home chef, there is also the aroma of the rising ...... Zheng Yuanxun just shook his head.

Huaiyang cuisine, originated in the Ming Dynasty, Dacheng in the Qing Dynasty, and became famous in the Republic of later generations. One of the eight major cuisines, the standard recipes of the state banquet are all famous dishes in Huaiyang cuisine, Zheng Yuanxun is the son and son of a rich salt merchant, how can the chef's skills at home be given for nothing? A food box with four side dishes, half meat dishes each, plus a small pot of fine southern wine...... With such a drink and food, Zheng Fu was naturally dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.

"It's not that I don't want to eat, it's that I want to drink. It's strange to say it today," Zheng Yuanxun also laughed at himself, and said: "My heart is very light, you look at the star of this month, and the gentle evening breeze ......"

Although he is the most pragmatic one in the Restoration Society, but after all, he is a bit of a famous morale, at this time the moon is white and the wind is clear, and the evening is very cool, naturally it is Yaxing Dafa, however, it is meaningless to say these things to the old slave in the family, seeing Zheng Fu's ignorant appearance, Zheng Yuanxun shook his head and smiled, and said with emotion: "It's a pity, tonight is quite a drink, I never thought that I didn't even have a drinking partner." ”

"Who says no?"

Before the words fell, someone laughed and said: "Chaozong, it's better to rush early, it's better to rush by coincidence, I came all the way, hungry, you have wine and food here, and there is still a shortage of people to accompany the wine, didn't you tell me to catch up?" ”

"It's Gong Xiaosheng, right?" Zheng Yuanxun also smiled heartily, and stepped forward with a lantern in his own hand, illuminating it, is it not Gong Dingyu or who?

This person invited himself to serve in the Generalissimo's Mansion more than 20 days ago, but because of his status as a criminal minister, there were quite a few people in Nanjing who wanted to embarrass him.

This was a few days ago, and if you count the time when the official document is still in a hurry with Gong Dingyu, it is almost time to arrive today.

"You're here very well!" Seeing that it was really an old friend, Zheng Yuanxun laughed and said: "It's been a busy day today, I want to drink a few glasses this time, and sleep well for a while, so I don't have to drink dry wine by myself!" ”

"I may have to shirk other things, such wonderful things, of course, must be obeyed."

"Well, take a few steps first, the barracks, there is a smell of paint, only there is a rockery in front, there is a pavilion on it, the flavor is unpretentious, but it is very rare...... Speaking of which, Chen Zilong is a big-minded person! ”

"Dare to disobey?"

Gong Dingyu is also very chic, as usual, only a square scarf on his head, a moon-white robe floating in the wind, a folding fan in his hand, poems, calligraphy and paintings are all self-titled, and he has a chic style of ordinary people's problems.

He and Zheng Yuanxun are also old friends of the Restoration Society, and they are people of the same generation as each other, and they have been friends for a longer time and are more intimate than those who come after Hou Fangyu and other rising generations.

At the moment, while walking and talking, Zheng Yuanxun first talked about the affairs of the Military and Political Department, although he was busy, but it was also very fulfilling, and when he spoke, Gong Dingyu also listened very attentively...... He is already a figure under the Military and Political Department, and the specific arrangements have not yet been decided, but the tenth ** is to partner with Zheng Yuanxun.

When the two of them climbed the rockery and old Zheng Fu was at the mercy of the wine and food, Zheng Yuanxun muttered: "Government affairs are like this for the time being, there are a lot of things, and it has just begun." However, His Royal Highness trained the troops, that was not said. Filial piety, the ancients often pushed food and undressed, the emperor can be like this, I'm afraid it's not much, right? Moreover, in my opinion, the prince has a complete set of methods for training soldiers, and the so-called rules of the pawn are proof of this. If you practice the Fa in this way, there is no reason why you can't become a strong soldier by training. From my brother's point of view, within half a year, this soldier can be trained and sweep the world, which is not difficult. Moreover, His Highness also seems to want to train more seeds...... Hou Chaozong is still lecturing in the barracks, think about him! ”

For a while, both of them laughed, the wine and food were arranged, the fragrance was attractive, and they were all poured full at the moment, and the small porcelain cup was touched in the air, and the neck was tilted down.

After eating and drinking for a few rounds, the two talked a lot more casually, Zheng Yuanxun hesitated slightly, and said: "You will be a person in the bureau sooner or later, so it's okay to talk to you." Your Highness said that the difficulties before and after may still be on my colleagues. ”

Gong Dingyu had already thought of this, and when he heard this, he immediately put down the wine glass and looked at Zheng Yuanxun with disbelief.

"Don't look at me like that," Zheng Yuanxun smiled reluctantly, and said, "I have several identities, but I am much more difficult than you." ”

The matter is obvious, the crown prince's donation system, Donglin Restoration Society has had an uproar, and between the letters, there are countless words of attack.

Friends of the Restoration Society, ten of the ** are all gentry in Jiangnan, this season, originally made a fortune, but now they are all confined to it, relatives and friends at home, talking to each other, are a belly of resentment.

This matter has gradually become a pustule, and I am afraid it must be squeezed.

Zheng Yuanxun's family is not only a big landowner, but also a salt merchant, and now the crown prince has sent Chen Mingxia to Yangzhou to sort out the salt administration, and the two things are all on him, plus the complaints and hints of the friends of the Restoration Society...... I'm afraid only I can know the taste of this.

"Chaozong, but I'm sorry for you."

Although Gong Dingyu doesn't have any worries about land or anything, he is also a Jiangnan family, and he knows the taste of this, and he still has a lawsuit pending, he is chic on the surface, and he is also panicked in his heart, so he is also very clear about Zheng Yuanxun's thoughts.

At that moment, the two of them drank silently, and after half a ring, Gong Dingyu said: "But I don't understand one layer, why didn't the prince ask for more silver from the household?" If there is no money, the emperor will always rely on it, Huaishang training is related to the safety of Nanjing, and the country and the dynasty will not understand this truth, right? ”

"Ahem!" Zheng Yuanxun also had a smile on his face, he shook his head vigorously, and said with a smile: "Xiaosheng, don't you still know about the affairs of this dynasty?" Of course, it is important to train the troops in Huaishang, but who trains the soldiers and who controls the source of salary, the knowledge in this is too big......"

Although he was ridiculed by his friends, Gong Dingxiao himself smiled and said ashamedly: "It's me who lost my words, and I should be punished with a drink." ”

In the late Ming Dynasty, if you want to do a good job of state affairs, you are bent on reaping benefits for yourself, or those who are relieved of responsibility are one after another, one after another.

Li Zicheng hit Juyong Pass, the minister on Chongzhen's side was not in a hurry, he didn't escape, he didn't transfer, Gong Dingyu was a good experience, and he actually said that he was suitable, which was indeed too funny.

After drinking a glass at the moment, he was also quite drunk, and he unconsciously said: "A whip is also abolished, and only food is collected, which is a matter of convenience for the people, but where does this use come from?" Could it be that His Highness wants to be a grain merchant and sell grain? The left is not successful, and the right is not successful, I wonder, can this silver hit the sky and fly down? ”

He has always been bold and bold, but at this time he was already disrespectful, although there was no one around, Zheng Yuanxun still reprimanded: "Xiaosheng, you have wine." ”

"Yes, I have wine." Gong Dingyu was also very bold in front of his friends: "When the East captives entered Beijing, they were known as not taking any of them, and the military discipline was strict. Of course, I don't talk about this kind of thing in newsprint, but I know a little bit about it. Although there are many people who have been relocated and have been killed, they are not as good as the previous few times they entered the customs, burning and looting. Moreover, the establishment of the official system is not eclectic, the eunuch Donglin, as long as everyone who is willing to be an official, Feng Quan has invited them out, and they are also above Fan Wencheng! What kind of open-mindedness is this? You see, a lot of people have been sent to Jinan, to Shanxi, in the recent period, how many people have to go to the east anyway? Li Zicheng is a rat, abandoning the land and not guarding it, how about my Daming? Now I see that the prince only cares about military training, and most of Shandong and Henan have been returned to my Ming Dynasty, why don't you send ministers to the north? Also, the matter of wealth is also messed up, anyway, I don't know, how is he going to get money? In the southern capital, the emperor was bent on collecting financial resources in the south and urging the enrichment of the forbidden army in the imperial city, which was also a mess. The central princes, military affairs and cabinet have been fighting for power with each other, making chickens and dogs go, only the guard office has really selected a few righteous ministers, protecting the imperial palace and Nanjing, which can be regarded as a great luck in misfortune. As for the only one mind now, it is to take those of us who have been thieves and put them in the law, as if to kill all of us, and the Ming Dynasty will work together, and the thieves and thieves will not be exterminated. ”

Gong Dingyu seemed to be very disappointed, pointed to his nose at this time, and said drunkly: "Look, it's this head." If it really works, just take it. ”

Zheng Yuanxun didn't know that he still had such a belly scratch after many years.

Thinking about it, thousands of miles to the south, in the end, the situation in front of you, scratching your stomach is full, and it is normal. As for the matter of descending thieves, I am afraid that except for Chen Yan and Zhou Zhong and others, most of them think that the number of Daming Qi has been exhausted, so they are unwilling to go against the trend.

Nowadays, many people choose to return to the south, Li Zicheng failed at the Shanhai Pass, and the eastern captives entered the country, and most people did not want to return to other races, and shaved their hair and returned to obedience, which was the main reason.

Now that the chicken feather dog in Nanjing is gone, I am afraid that it will be a big disappointment, how will it be a situation in the future?

At this moment of contemplation, Zheng Fu quietly stepped up, pointed to the dark place behind him, and said softly: "Third master, the eldest master has sent someone to send a letter." ”

"Oh, bring it up!"

Now the Generalissimo's Office of the Military and Political Department is in Yangzhou, in order to sort out the salt administration, at the beginning of the country, Huaiyang produced a lot of salt, needless to say, during the Wanli years, there are still millions of leads, more than 2 million silver, this is already the salt politics from the evils, very weak time. At this time, the profit from the Huaiyang salt class is only more than 1 million, and a large amount of salt is directly resold, divided, and embezzled, how can Zhu Cihong endure this situation?

Zheng Yuanxun is very clear about the prince's determination and means, and he has long believed to persuade his current big brother to recognize the situation and not resist.

When the letter was received, but after reading a few words, Zheng Yuanxun was pale, and the letter written on rice paper in his hand floated down, the night was dark and the wind was high, and in the blink of an eye, he didn't know where it fell.

(To be continued)