"Uncle, you teach a good genius!"

"It's just, it's also taught so well! Three public thirty-six pushes, nine Qing seventy-two pushes, and every year to plough! ”

"Isn't this bullying the elderly?"

When Wang Guoguang came to the private banquet on order, he held his waist and complained to Zhang Juzheng.

Then, Wang Guoguang looked at the various novel dishes in front of him and said: "There are also these dishes, all of which are new grains that the governor of Fujian ordered to find from the outside world, which were originally for the coastal people to eat. You know, I've always been a picky eater, and so have you? ”

Zhang Juzheng glanced at him obliquely: "Let's take a serious taste at the table, this is the emperor's grace and the people's feelings." ”

And saying that, Zhang Juzheng took advantage of the fact that Zhu Yijun, the Son of Heaven, was still in the future, and said to Wang Guoguang: "The Son of Heaven is just more serious about attaching importance to the matter of agriculture and mulberry, so there is no need to worry that the Son of Heaven will be a broad king." ”

After Wang Guoguang heard this, he laughed: "That's good." I am indeed worried that the Son of Heaven will think that only respecting the ceremony can rule the world, but I don't know that this ceremony is only for others to see, not for oneself to suffer. ”

"Your Majesty has arrived."

With the appearance of a few whips, and after Zhang Hong shouted, Zhu Yijun appeared in front of the three princes and nine qing who participated in the banquet, and sat next to the imperial case that he owned alone, and smiled at Zhang Juzheng and others:

"Zhu Qing is flat, and please sit down!"

Zhang Juzheng and the other ministers thanked him and sat down.

At this time, Zhu Yijun said: "I am plowing today, I know the hardships of farming, and I believe that you Aiqing also have some experience; And because of this, I have to pay more attention to the meaning of agriculture, for this reason, not only decided to plough the agricultural altar every year, but also decided to promote new grain, so that the income from agricultural production will increase year by year. ”

"Your Ministers obey!"

So, Zhang Juzheng, Wang Guoguang and other ministers sat back after getting up and replying, and then picked up the chopsticks with difficulty like a rake, and after Zhang Juzheng took the lead in clipping the first chopsticks dish, they all followed suit.

At first, they were still a little embarrassed, as if the dishes in front of them were all poison.

But it didn't take long for the cups and plates to be empty.

And after the meal, when Zhu Yijun gave the ministers tea and rested, he asked Zhang Juzheng: "Sir, if there is anything to play recently, let's take advantage of this time." ”

Zhang Juzheng said yes, and said: "Your Majesty, there is one thing, that is, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu Li Qing's family is going to resign, and he is begging for a long time. In addition, Da Sikong has long intended to return to his hometown to recuperate, and His Majesty also knows about it, because the minister mentioned it to His Majesty, so he also intends to allow him to return to his hometown. ”

"I know that he intends to return to his hometown to recuperate, but I don't know if he wants to resign."

Zhu Yijun replied at this time, and asked: "I heard that when Li Qing's family was in charge of the winter official, he was quite honest, but is there such a thing?" ”

At this time, Zhang Juzheng replied: "Back to Your Majesty, it is true, the official residence was built, and the imperial history and the six departments did not find out what he was greedy for." ”

"That being the case, such an incorruptible minister should be retained and let him continue to be in charge of the Ministry of Industry, so I can rest assured, after all, the Ministry of Industry is in charge of construction and river control, and it is most likely to be greedy for ink, and it is most necessary for the person in charge of his ministry to be honest."

Zhu Yijun said.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Zhang Siwei got up at this time and flattered first, and said: "Li Gong is an official, especially known for his honesty, and knows the construction of the project through frugality, so he should be retained and ordered to continue to be in charge of the Ministry of Engineering, and it is not appropriate to replace it easily; What's more, Li Gongwei has been the master for less than three years, how can he be light? As for long-term illness, it can be given the grace of avoiding the court, and it is better to have the imperial doctor to regulate and treat it at home than to seek treatment from the imperial doctor in Beijing. ”

"The ministers also think that Li Gong should be kept in the Ministry of Works."

At this time, the other ministers looked at each other, and they all supported the retention of Li Youzi to continue to serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Industry.

Zhu Yijun nodded: "In this case, then please ask Mr. to change the vote and add his prince Taibao, but the resignation is not allowed, only the grace of the early dynasty is given, and he is allowed to recuperate in Beijing." ”

Zhang Juzheng hurriedly said that he obeyed the order.

Then, Zhu Yijun discussed a few other things with Zhang Juzheng and other ministers, and it was not until the second watch that the monarchs and ministers dispersed and left.

It's just that when leaving, Wang Guoguang walked over to Zhang Juzheng with his waist and stomach cover, and said bitterly: "Uncle, at this banquet given by the Son of Heaven, the new food prepared is poisonous!" ”

Zhang Juzheng was shocked when he heard this: "Why do you say that?" ”

Wang Guoguang said: "The contemptible person is now in abdominal pain!" ”

Zhang Juzheng was taken aback when he heard this: "It's not good, Your Majesty also ate it!" ”

Fang Fengshi, Ma Ziqiang, Shen Shixing, etc., who were also here, were also shocked, thinking that no one would really dare to do anything at the imperial banquet, right?

But Zhang Juzheng had already stopped Zhu Yijun, who was about to return to the Qianqing Palace, and informed Zhu Yijun of the matter.

Zhu Yijun couldn't help but be stunned after hearing this, and said, "Sir, don't worry, I'm okay now, if there is anything, I will send someone to inform Mr." ”

Zhang Juzheng said: "Your Majesty, even if this is the case, the minister asks for the order to control the people of the Shangshan Supervisor first, and in addition, the ministers invite the people who are also the celebrant and the Fang Shu's secret attendant!" and passed Li Shizhen into the palace. ”

"That's right."

Zhu Yijun said to Zhang Juzheng: "By the way, Mr. remember to ask Wang Ge Lao, did he eat too much just now, I have been observing Zhu Qing at the banquet just now, among the three princes and nine Qing, he eats the most peppers, followed by Zhang Ge Lao." ”

"Obey the order!"

Zhang Juzheng replied, and hurriedly walked back and began to give orders.

The people in Shangshan Prison were naturally frightened, crying and shouting that they had been wronged.

And Zhang Juzheng and Fang Fengshi, these ministers were also nervous.

After returning to the official residence and going to the toilet, Wang Guoguang suddenly felt that he was fine, and because he learned that Zhang Juzheng had asked for a waiter, he was busy re-entering the palace and asking to see the Son of Heaven.

Not long after, Zhu Yijun announced that he had met him, and when he saw him walking in energetically, he asked, "Wang Aiqing, are you okay?" ”

Wang Guoguang replied: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister is fine." ”

After hearing this, Zhu Yijun couldn't help asking: "So, the new food is not poisonous?" ”

Wang Guoguang thought for a while and said, "It's not poisonous." Your Majesty, now I don't feel any discomfort, and even my back pain is gone. ”

Zhu Yijun asked again at this time: "Wang Qingjia, did I ask Mr. to ask you, or did I ask in person, did you eat the most peppers at the banquet just now?" ”

Wang Guoguang suddenly realized: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister is indeed greedy." ”

Zhu Yijun nodded and smiled: "I just said, there can't be any poison." Because I have a weak spleen, I didn't taste this thing, so there is no such thing, and Mr. and Fang Qing's family eat less peppers, so it's okay, just you and Zhang Qing's family eat more, presumably so. ”

Saying that, Zhu Yijun instructed: "You go to Zhang Qing's house to have a look, if he is fine, it means that the so-called poisoning is a non-existent thing, and it also shows that the new food is also non-toxic, but the pepper should not be excessive, and then let everyone go." ”

"Yes!"

……

"Ouch!"

"Your Majesty is so ruthless, he would come up with such a vicious method to poison us ministers!"

"It's just that I'm not in the same party! Now that even I have been poisoned, wouldn't I be wronged! ”

When Zhang Siwei came home holding his stomach, he was scolded.

Zhang Siwei's slave Chengjiu saw him like this at this time, and hurriedly supported him: "Master, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Go get a doctor!"

"In addition, I summoned the clerk and prepared to write a letter to Mr. Xu, telling him that the Son of Heaven wanted to poison Zhang Dang! I'm afraid I won't be able to save my life! After he finished writing, he quickly showed it to me, while I still have a breath! ”

"Go! Leave me alone! ”

Zhang Siwei said that he retreated to Cheng Jiuyi, and then went to the thatched house by himself.

After a long while, Zhang Siwei returned to the study in good spirits.

At this time, the clerk in his house also gave him the written letter and let him see it.

Zhang Siwei burned it directly without looking at it, and ordered: "Pass my word, in the future, the open space in our official residence will be planted with peppers cultivated by the inner court, as well as sweet potatoes!" He also wrote a letter to his family, setting aside 5,000 acres of land to grow peppers and sweet potatoes for future trade. ”

(End of chapter)