To say that Zheng He, the superintendent, is really as Wang Datie said, following the sergeant to eat cold steamed buns and drink cold water that has not been boiled, it is really a big joke. As the boss of the fleet, sometimes you have to make a high-profile show, which is unavoidable, in order to win people's hearts and improve morale, you can do it by nibbling on a cold steamed bun and drinking some cold water, why not do such a good thing!

Sometimes you will get tired of eating too much delicacies from the mountains and seas, and at this moment a few simple pancakes are placed in front of you, and it seems that it is not bad to take a bite.

Zheng He slowly stretched out his hand, picked up a pancake ghost and took a big bite, the skin was crispy and the meat was tender and fragrant, different from any pancake he had eaten before, and people couldn't get tired of eating! Unconsciously, the two pancakes were in his stomach, Zheng He's face was no longer tense, and a satisfied smile hung on the corner of his mouth.

Wang Datie served a cup of tea very interestingly, the worry just now was gone, and some were just suppressed ecstasy. Judging from the fact that the Inspector killed two pancakes at once, there was no doubt that Tang Ming had succeeded, and then he only had to wait to receive the reward.

Sure enough, after Zheng He took two sips of tea, he asked, "Yes, this pancake is indeed very good." The production process is not tedious, right? How much more does it cost compared to steamed buns? ”

Wang Datie hurriedly explained: "Inspector Qiqi, this Tang Ming's special pancake production method is simple, more than 20 people can make more than 3,000 cakes in one pillar of incense, as for the cost, it is indeed more expensive than steamed bread, one cake costs the cost of two steamed buns." But this cake can be stored for a month without spoiling, and it is quite affordable to use it as military rations! ”

"Well, this son is indeed a usable talent!" Zheng He was in a good mood and praised it.

Wang Datie's eyes lit up, and he continued: "Supervisor, Tang Ming personally made a stove for this purpose in order to make scones on the ship. The magic of this oven is its versatility, which can be used to bake cakes at the same time, warm food and hot soup. If our fleet had three furnaces like this, it would have been possible to ensure that all the officers and men of the army would be able to drink a sip of hot water every day! ”

"Oh, it's so magical!"

"Never dare to deceive the superintendent, his subordinates have calculated many times, and they will never make mistakes!" Wang Datie took the opportunity to show his loyalty.

Zheng He lowered his head and pondered, and after a while, he made a decision: "Pass my general order and order Tang Ming to come here to see the miscellaneous family." ”

Tang Ming, who had just been free, was playing with Xiaobai, and the two guards came to spread the word that the overseer wanted to see him. I had to get up and get ready to go, but I had no choice but to get the modified clothes, and when I was in a hurry, the tailor in charge of changing the clothes actually took a set of changed clothes first.

Seeing that he was clumsy and clumsy, he also started to help himself put it on, and after a hurry, he finished dressing, locked Xiaobai in the room and followed the two guards who passed the word to meet the overseer.

People rely on clothes, horses and saddles, and put on well-fitting official clothes, Tang Ming's whole person is indeed much more energetic than before, and the only thing that makes him dissatisfied is the long hair that smells strange. No way, he hasn't seen anyone who can cut his hair on this boat, and he won't be willing to cut it casually.

After sitting in the small boat for a while, he came to Zheng He's treasure ship, and Tang Ming didn't show much interest in the big ship in front of him. This made the two guards who had been following behind him a little disappointed, originally the two of them were waiting to see Tang Ming's surprised look when he saw the treasure ship, but now it was destined to be impossible.

Tang Ming didn't know how many times he had seen the large ocean-going cargo ship in later generations, and he would show surprise at such a 'small' ship. However, he was envious of the luxury of this ship, and thought that if this ship was used as a tour boat, he would not know how much money he would have to make in a year.

The brightly lit treasure ship is heavily guarded, five steps, one post, ten steps and one sentry, and the guards are all straightened up, everyone has a big waist and a round hole, and their equipment is even better, holding a spear and carrying a long knife on their waists. Compared with those subordinates on Wang Da's iron boat, one is in the sky and the other is on the ground.

is about to meet a representative of an era, Tang Ming is a little excited at the moment. He refused to know that Zheng He was a great navigator, diplomat and military strategist of the Ming Dynasty, and made seven missions to the West for 28 years. More than half a century before the voyage of the famous Western navigator Columbus Magellan, the pioneer of the Maritime Silk Road.

Tang Ming's mind was full of illusions at the moment, Zheng He was known as a messenger of peace, and his personality and temper should not be too bad. But a eunuch is still a kind eunuch, which makes Tang Ming a little uncertain......

The guards were allowed to report to the guard, and then they opened the door to let Tang Ming in, and as soon as they looked up, they saw Wang Datie standing aside, bowing his head slightly, and he didn't dare to gasp. At the back of the desk sat a white-faced, beardless, burly man, who was looking at himself with a righteous face at the moment, with a pair of somewhat feminine eyes.

Wang Datie saw that Tang Ming still didn't kneel down when he saw the superintendent, so anxious that he kept glancing. Tang Ming was stunned and then came to his senses, avoiding Zheng He's poisonous snake-like eyes, and his legs unconsciously leaned over and bowed: "Xiaguan Tang Ming see the superintendent!" ”

Zheng He didn't expect Tang Ming to be so young, judging from the childishness on his face, he would definitely not be more than 15 years old, and he was curious about the child in front of him, he didn't blame the faux pas just now, but said kindly: "The child can be taught, it is indeed commendable to be able to have such deeds and minds at a young age, and a famous teacher will produce a high apprentice, and the miscellaneous family really wants to get to know your master!" ”

Tang Ming was still unaccustomed to kneeling, and he didn't see Zheng He's intention of letting him get up, so he had to secretly move his numb legs, and replied: "Thanks to the appreciation of the superintendent, the family teacher is an idle cloud and wild crane, and he has no fixed place. A month ago, he and Xia Guan went to sea to find their former friends, but they were shipwrecked, and now their lives and deaths are uncertain! ”

"Does the commander have a name?" Zheng He seemed very interested in it and continued to ask.

Tang Ming's legs were numb at the moment, and it was estimated that he wouldn't even be able to stand up when he got up, but the supervisor didn't seem to have the intention of letting him get up, so he had to say two words in his heart, and replied respectfully: "Xia Guan has been a family teacher since he was sensible, and he has never heard him mention his name. ”

"The Lingshi does have the temperament of a superior person, you can draw a portrait and give it to me, if the Lingshi can meet the evil in the future, I will definitely tell you. In the future, you can do things under my banner with peace of mind for the time being, and the miscellaneous family will not treat you badly. One sentence set Tang Ming's future, Zheng He took it for granted.

Let it be decided as it is, and there is no room for manoeuvre. Tang Ming didn't dare to spit out even if he had any opinions at the moment, he could only kowtow and thank him!

Zheng He saw that Tang Ming was young and did not have the squeamishness of being young and vigorous, on the contrary, he was a little old, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it, and his love for talent rose for a while.

"Wang Datie has contributed a lot to the improvement of food this time, and the miscellaneous family has said that meritorious service will be rewarded, and you will be promoted to the seventh rank of the chief officer, in charge of the logistics of the whole army, and you will be rewarded with ten taels of gold, and the reward will be retired!" Zheng He did not forget to reward Wang Datie, he was very satisfied with the reform of military rations, and immediately promoted him from the team leader to the general manager, from a petty official with no rank to the seventh grade.

Wang Datie's face was happy, and he immediately kowtowed to thank him and retreated first. In the study, only Tang Ming, who was still kneeling on the ground, saw that he was still kneeling on the ground, and then he remembered that he seemed to have forgotten to tell him to get up.

I don't know if I apologized, but I actually ordered the guards outside to prepare a banquet and invite Tang Ming. The buttocks finally landed on the chair steadily, a pair of numb thighs were liberated, and Tang Ming breathed a heavy sigh of relief. I was very disdainful of this bad habit of kneeling when I saw an official in ancient times.

As soon as Tang Ming sat down for a while, the banquet he ordered was ready, two side dishes, a plate of roast mutton, and a pot of wine. The speed is so fast, it seems that there should be a special cook on the overseer's ship, with such conditions, it is not difficult for Tang Ming to guess that Zheng He will definitely not eat cold steamed buns and drink cold water like a sergeant.

Just as he was hesitating, Zheng He had already picked up the small wine glass and drank it up, Tang Ming filled it with great interest, and then arranged some snacks and food, waiting for its sound! Zheng Hedu must have something to talk to about when he left himself, and he would never really want to entertain himself, Tang Ming still knew that he still had this.

Sure enough, after Zheng He ate two bites of appetizers, he seemed to be very satisfied with Tang Ming's performance, nodded and said: "What can the kid do, tell me frankly, the miscellaneous family can arrange a position for you, and now only you and I here don't need to be restrained, just talk about it as a family!" ”

These people who have been crawling around the emperor since they were children, and their words are credible, then there are really ghosts! Tang Ming is also a person who has been in the business world for more than 20 years, and of course he will not take this official politeness seriously, and he replied after a little archiving: "The kid is still young, although he has learned some skills from his teacher, he has no experience to talk about, and now he is very content to be a clerk under the love of the superintendent!" ”

Smiling slightly, Zheng He waved his hand and said: "If the military food made by Ruzi can be popularized in my army of the Ming Dynasty, it will definitely make a great contribution." The speed of the march alone will save the time of cooking, and the mobility of the army will be greatly improved. The battlefield is changing rapidly, and increased speed and mobility can sometimes mean the difference between winning and losing a war. ”

"From this point of view alone, your talent is definitely more than that, the miscellaneous family was ordered by my emperor to build this sailor, and he will travel overseas in the near future. Navigation is full of unknowns, the difficulties and dangers are layered, talents, the miscellaneous family is a person who loves talents, as long as you have real skills, the miscellaneous family will never bury you! ”

At first hearing this, it seems to be heart-to-heart, but after careful consideration, I feel that there is something wrong, and giving a carrot and a mallet is too old-fashioned. Tang Ming will definitely not be impressed, he still has the self-knowledge of a few catties and a few taels, although he knows the things of the future life, but without the experience of this life, he will definitely stumble.

After careful consideration, Tang Ming still politely refused: "Thanks to the love of the superintendent, the kid really doesn't have any experience, so it's better to start from a young age with a down-to-earth approach, and hope that the superintendent will be successful!" ”

Seeing Tang Ming's euphemistic refusal, Zheng He was not angry, but only rewarded him with ten taels of gold and ordered him to retreat. Looking at Tang Ming's departing back, Zheng He whispered with a smile: "This son is not arrogant or impatient, he has real materials in his stomach, he will definitely shine one day!" ”