On the second day of February, the residents of Wenchanggong Hutong were startled when they opened the door in the morning, the alley was full of sedan chairs, overcrowded, and a team of child soldiers wearing brocade uniforms were maintaining order.

Emperor Wanli entered the children's paradise through the back door, saw the crowd at the front door, was displeased, and asked, "Guocheng, did you recruit these people?" ”

Emperor Wanli was not tall, and he was lame, and he was very unhappy to see people. Although he claimed to be fighting with the minister because of the obstruction of the crown prince, he was actually embarrassed to face the handsome guy of the dynasty. According to the law, candidates who participate in the imperial examination cannot have disabilities, which is called the five incompleteness. is too ugly, although there is no explicit prohibition on him to participate in the scientific examination, but even if he can take the examination, it is rare to get a good ranking in the examination. Zhong Kui of the Tang Dynasty was deprived of his champion qualification because of his outstanding appearance, so he committed suicide in anger. And those who are good-looking can also get many discounts in exams at all levels, such as Zhang Juzheng and Da Mingfu, who are very handsome. Therefore, the officials who came out of the imperial examination are all talented and beautiful, and standing with Emperor Wanli, isn't it more and more hurtful to Wanli's self-esteem?

Guocheng knew that something was wrong, and quickly explained: "Weichen was afraid that the ribbon-cutting ceremony would have too few audiences and damage the dignity of the royal family, so he went to visit several important ministers of the court. I don't know that everyone admires the emperor very much, I heard that the emperor is going to attend the opening ceremony, crying and shouting to see the emperor, and Weichen can't seal the children's paradise, so he has to let them. ”

Wanli sneered: "I'm afraid that you are using me as a golden signboard, lest others don't know that I will come to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and I can't wait to write a few words on my face that the emperor is here." ”

Guocheng said with a smile: "Where, I want to hang myself at the door as a signboard, but unfortunately no one looks at it." But this opportunity is rare, the emperor and the people are happy, and it is also a good story that has been passed down through the ages. ”

Wanli pondered for a long time without saying anything, as a professional otaku, how difficult it is to make up his mind to step out of the house and deal with outsiders.

Guocheng knew that the emperor was frightened, and said: "The emperor might as well take the emperor's grandson Zhu Youzhen and Zhu Yousong to cut the ribbon together, this children's paradise is originally for the emperor's grandson, and it is natural for them to participate in the opening ceremony." And cutting the ribbon together shows that the emperor's family is cordial and harmonious, just to set an example for thousands of families. ”

Wanli wanted to leave, but Zhu Youzhen kept pulling his shirt and looked up at him pitifully, so that he couldn't say this word. And he said that he came to the scene in person and cut the ribbon in person, so it's hard to repent. Wanli slapped his thigh: "Hey, today I was calculated by Guocheng." Don't be complacent, let's settle accounts and wait for the autumn, didn't you recruit a hundred brocade guards, and I will personally parade tomorrow. If this parade satisfies me, then it's fine, if not, you can cut into the palace. ”

Guocheng was so frightened that he subconsciously covered his crotch, and said in his heart, did my little sparrow recruit you or provoke you, why do you keep talking about it. But fortunately, after four or five months of training, I am afraid that it will not be possible to go into battle in front of the enemy, but it is no problem to walk in the queue and parade troops.

Before the ribbon-cutting time arrived, Guocheng and Zhu Youzhen took the emperor's hand and took him to visit the children's paradise. When Wanli saw the beautiful buildings like the Crystal Palace, his eyes straightened, how much did it cost?

"Guocheng, this glazed tile has to cost a lot of money, how can you be willing to spread it here."

Guocheng said: "Your Majesty, this is not glass, it is glass." Weichen received an unfinished glazer in the glaze factory, he will not make beautiful glazed handicrafts, only colorless transparent glass. Chen thought that if glass was used instead of tiles and windows, the lighting of the children's playground would not be a problem. ”

Zhu Youzhen said: "Grandpa Huang, all the windows here are made of glass, which can not only see the scenery outside, but also block the cold wind. ”

Wanli said: "This ...... Is glass expensive? ”

Guocheng saw Wanli's thoughts, and said, "You must be expensive, but you are Zhu Youzhen's grandfather, and your grandson must be honored to his grandfather if he has good things." The cost of installing glass in the palace is all borne by the children's park, and the glass package is installed. ”

Wan Li said: "It's cold now, and it's too dark in the room when you close the window...... glass windows, you are not afraid of cold wind coming in. However, the glass is fragile, is this glass firm? ”

Guocheng picked up a useless small glass in the corner of the wall and smashed it the ground. Wanli looked at the piece of glass distressedly, but now that the piece of glass was nothing.

Guocheng said: "This is the flat tempered glass that the glassmaker has revealed, and the strength is comparable to that of masonry. And even if it is broken, it will be broken into small round pieces, not sharp pieces like glass. ”

Wanli said: "I'm afraid this flat tempered glass is not the glassmaker's Ming." If the craftsman knew about tempered glass, he would have used it early in the morning, and he still had to wait for you to use it first? My Ming people are the most open-minded, as long as they are useful, they are easy to promote. Are you afraid that I will say that you are a demon and dare not admit that tempered glass is clear? ”

Guocheng said: "Although the flat glass made by the glassmaker Wu Fa is beautiful, it has a fatal flaw, it is fragile, it will break when touched, and sometimes it will break if you don't touch it." When Wechen saw the blacksmith striking the iron, he soaked the red-hot iron in water and quenched it, and the iron became stronger. So I wondered, what would happen if I soaked red-hot glass in water? This is how tempered glass is made. ”

Wanli touched Guocheng's head lovingly, and said: "Last time you said, the Lord of Ming is coming, the sky is auspicious, the country is about to die, and there will be demons." With Taizu and Chengzu on top, I don't dare to call myself the master, but now that the Ming country is strong and the people are rich, the four seas are stable, and there is no danger of losing the country, so you will not be a demon. Two days ago, when the prince came to ask for peace, he talked about your miraculous watch, saying that you are the reincarnation of a goblin and will harm the Ming Dynasty, and I reprimanded him. This prince, doesn't he know that the sea is tolerant of all rivers and rivers, and there is tolerance. said that you are not a demon, even if you are a demon, Daming needs a demon like you. Alas, the prince is narrow-minded, and I'm afraid your life under him will not be easy. Fortunately, the emperor and grandson are talented and intelligent, and he has the image of a master, so if you have the opportunity to assist one or two in the future, don't waste your talent. ”

Guocheng was moved to tears, is this the lazy and greedy Wanli who said in history that "Ming died in Wanli"? Not at all, he is more like a loving grandfather at this time.

Wanli was excited to see him, and he felt pity in his heart. Suddenly, I remembered that he had caused himself to cut the ribbon in front of the public, and his anger of injustice rose again, so he said: "But one yard is one yard, you are not done with me as a signboard, if there is a leak in the military parade, you can wash the bottom and cut into the palace." I will keep the position of the eunuch of the celebrant and the pen. ”

Lu Shou was secretly frightened when he listened, the eunuch of the ceremonial supervisor Bingbi was known as the prime minister, looking at the meaning of Wanli, he clearly thought that Guocheng had the talent of the prime minister, it seems that decades later, the position of Da Mingfu is none other than Guocheng.

Guocheng nodded with a wry smile and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen obeys orders." ”

Zhu Youzhen said as if offering a treasure: "Grandpa Huang, you can't cut off Guocheng's little finch this time." You don't know, Guocheng and I have been running at two ends in the past few months, busy with the construction of children's playgrounds and training recruits at the same time. Now the recruits are in the queue, marching in formation, there are boards and exercises; Three-stage continuous shooting, so that the enemy has no power to fight back. By the way, every time Brother Guocheng gives a recruit a monthly money, he asks me to personally put the money into the hands of the soldiers. This fosters loyalty in soldiers, he said. ”

Wanli stared at Guocheng with wide eyes, and it took a long time to say two words: "Demon!" ”

As soon as the time arrived, firecrackers rang out in front of the gate of the children's paradise, gongs and drums were noisy, and four lions appeared at the door, competing for a hydrangea. After a while, the mouths of the four lions all bit one of the horns of the hydrangea, and the hydrangea actually unfolded into a piece of cloth, with four big characters written on it: opening is auspicious.

Guocheng walked to the door and said loudly: "Hello grandfathers, grandmothers, uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters! Today is a good day for the opening of the Children's Park, thank you for coming. The Children's Playground caters only to children under the age of 15 and meets their needs in all aspects of food, entertainment, learning and life. Some people think that children just need to eat enough, but this is not the case. The success of early childhood education is related to the development of children's talents. Why do we say that fathers are heroes and heroes? It's not genetics, it's the father's words and deeds. But now the father's work is heavy, it is impossible to accompany his children every day, and our children's paradise is to make up for this shortcoming, so that children can learn from playing, have fun, and gain from playing. Now I have to ask the Ming Emperor to cut the ribbon for the children's paradise! ”

To the sound of drums, the Wanli Emperor walked to the gate of the children's paradise with his two imperial grandchildren, which was sealed with a red satin and decorated with three flowers, the largest one in the middle and the two smaller ones next to him. Three maids came up with three plates, each with a pair of scissors. Emperor Wanli, Zhu Youzhen, and Zhu Yousong each picked up a pair of scissors, and cut off the flowers and put them on a plate. At this time, firecrackers rang out, and the staff of the children's park chanted together: "The children's park is open!" ”

As soon as Wanli left, everyone led the child into the children's paradise. This children's paradise covers an area that is really not small, and is divided into five parts: the children's area, the children's area, the juvenile area, the girls' area, and the children's music primary school. Among them, the protection measures of the toddler area and the children's area are the best, the ground, walls, and pillars are covered with soft pads, so that children are not in danger of being injured whether they are chasing, running, jumping, or making trouble here. There are a lot of toys inside, including huge bricks, large turntables, seesaws, swings, and more. Of course, parents are not allowed to enter. But the walls here are made of a huge piece of transparent glass, and the inside is unobstructed. Everyone was amazed, after all, it was a royal style, and it was so extravagant that it used glass to make a wall. In the juvenile area, there are horizontal bars, parallel bars, sand pits, running tracks, badminton courts, etc., while in the girls' area, there are slightly quieter items such as women's red platforms, double 6s, and pitchers. Behind it is the Children's Elementary School, where many children are taking classes. In addition to the Four Books and Five Classics, the curriculum also includes language communication, mathematics, science, labor, etc., which makes many children cry out for fun and ask their parents to study here.

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