Zhang Zhou also found that Zhu Youzhu seemed to want to rely on him for everything now.

Putting too much trust in him doesn't seem to be a good thing.

It's not.

The emperor wanted to use his extraordinary ability to help Zhang Yanling, if this product made a fuss in Liaodong, there might be some chaos and it should be curbed.

"Bingkuan, here are the reports of recent natural and man-made disasters, the most important thing is the drought in the north, today the court has been playing this matter, you look at ......"

Zhu Youzhu said, and asked Dai Yi to show Zhang Zhou the notes about the drought.

"Is there a way?"

Zhu Youzhu looked at Zhang Zhou eagerly.

Dai Yi was afraid that Zhang Zhou would not understand, so he explained: "Mr. Zhang, do you see if you can pray for rain and have a heavy rain to solve the current drought?" ”

Really.

Zhang Zhouxin said that this is the disadvantage of too much trust, as if he thought he could really do anything.

"Your Majesty, you should send someone to pray for rain at this time."

Zhang Zhou knew that because of this drought in history, Zhu Youzhu sent people to pray for rain on the tenth day of the first month of March.

"(March) 癸酉, with a long drought to pray for rain, send the new Ningbo Tan You to sacrifice to heaven and earth, then Anbo Chen Shao told Sheji, Chengshan Bo Wang Yong told the mountains and rivers ......"

That is, with three nobles, they went to the altar of heaven and earth, the altar of Sheji and the altar of mountains and rivers.

And two days later, that is, on March 12, it rained, and the people thought it was a god, and praised Emperor Hongzhi for loving the people like a son and being blessed by God, which also became a corroboration of Zhu Youji's wisdom recorded in history.

Of course, Zhang Zhou knew that the drought in the middle of Hongzhi was not serious in the twelfth year of Hongzhi, and it did not rain for two months, and it was not unusual for the climate to start convection and rain in the third month of the lunar calendar.

But for those who believe in providence in this era, it is terrible.

As soon as the emperor sent people to pray for rain, and the rain came down two days later, it only means that the emperor has the protection of the gods.

Zhu Youzhu sighed: "I also thought about sending someone to pray for rain, but Wu Hao, the supervisor of Qintian, also said that the drought may continue in the past two years, so even if the effect of praying for rain may not be there." I can only let this matter go first. ”

Zhang Zhou didn't take Wu Hao's easy-to-learn ability to heart as a Qin Tianjian Zheng, although Zhang Zhou was a scholar in the eyes of outsiders, he was a materialist.

Now it seems.

Easy to learn at least in calculating the climate or something, there is still a certain reference value.

Think about it too.

There are many people in history who have left legends with the ability to "call the wind and call the rain", in fact, it is not to calculate the changes in the weather in advance, and then pretend that they can change the climate, so that others can respect them.

Pretending to be forced.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Your Majesty, the minister does not have the ability to call for wind and rain, and the minister can't do anything about praying for rain." ”

"That'...... Alas! Bingkuan, don't be reluctant. Zhu Youzhu sighed.

He also knows that things are man-made, and he can't rely on Zhang Zhou for everything, that's too much.

Zhang Zhou said: "But the minister can calculate a little that it may rain one day." ”

Zhu Youzhu was still regretting, but when he heard this, the pupils of his eyes contracted and instantly became bright.

Dai Yi and the others also looked eagerly, and Dai Yi couldn't help but ask for the emperor: "Then Mr. Zhang, when will it rain?" ”

"Dai Gonggong, the estimation I am talking about is not certain, it can only be said to be a high probability, that is, the chance of rain is relatively large, it is now the eighth day of the first month, in my opinion, the probability of rain on March 12 will be relatively large, but this rain will not last too long, for alleviating the drought...... Bucket. ”

Zhang Zhoudao, "However, after this rain, there will be rain in March and April, and the drought around Shuntianfu will gradually ease." ”

Zhu Youzhu was so shocked that he stood up when he heard this, and he said: "Bingkuan, if you can calculate this, you can completely pretend not to know and let me send you to pray for rain, wouldn't it be ......?"

It's not just Zhu Youji.

Even Dai Yi and other eunuchs felt that Zhang Zhou was too "upright".

You just pretend not to know, find a specific time to pray for rain, you just finished the ceremony, the rain is falling, others will treat you as a half-immortal.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the minister said that the minister does not have the ability to call the wind and rain, and even if he calculates the climate, it is not accurate in many cases. The minister could not accurately explain everything about Heaven's will, so he could only say what he knew as much as possible. ”

"Hmm." Zhu Youzhu nodded, looking at Zhang Zhou's gaze, there was a little more trust.

Dai Yi, Xiao Jing and others obviously had a very bold idea in their hearts, but they couldn't say it casually.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Your Majesty, the minister has a not very practical idea, if Your Majesty goes to pray for rain on March 12. ”

"Hahaha!"

Hearing this, Zhu Youzhu couldn't help laughing.

Several eunuchs next to him also smiled knowingly.

Zhang Zhou himself didn't want to do this kind of trick of calling for wind and rain to deceive people, but the emperor thought that if the emperor stood on the altar and prayed for the rain in front of the world, as soon as the trick was finished, the sky would rain down, then Zhu Youzhu would simply become a living saint in the hearts of the people.

"Bingkuan, do you think it's really good for me to do this?"

After Zhu Youzhu finished laughing, he asked Zhang Zhou in a fake way.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Your Majesty's personal prayer for rain reflects Your Majesty's importance to all the people, whether the ministers can calculate accurately or not, and whether it rains or not, the subjects will be grateful for Your Majesty's kindness." This is the unity of the monarch and the people. ”

"That makes sense."

After Zhu Youzhu heard this, he was actually already overjoyed.

Zhang Zhou himself doesn't want to be greedy for credit, he, the emperor, actually wants to be the emperor very much, because who doesn't want to be the emperor to make himself look more in line with the will of heaven?

"Bingkuan, I want you to go with me that day, and you will preside over this ceremony of praying for rain, and I will walk with you." Zhu Youzhu said.

Zhang Zhou shook his head with a smile and said: "Your Majesty, if the minister goes, I'm afraid it will be inappropriate, this is the monarch and the minister praying for the people together, and the minister is not yet a jinshi, how can he do something arrogant?" ”

Zhu Youzhu was even more moved after hearing this.

Zhang Zhou was afraid that others would think that this rain was prayed for by Zhang Zhou, and he, the emperor, was just indiscriminately filling the numbers next to him, and he was unwilling to take the lead.

Dai Yidu sighed with emotion: "Mr. Zhang, if this rain can really come down, with your mind, it is really ...... For Your Majesty's sake, for the sake of all peoples. ”

That sounds fake.

For the emperor is true, for all the people......

I've told you all, even if you don't do anything, there will still be a high probability that it will rain that day, what are you doing here?

Isn't it just acting in a play, showing that the emperor is the true son?

Why are you so difficult?

"Bingkuan is dedicated to me, and I will not treat you badly, but according to the rules, I will give you a heavy reward after the rain falls." Zhu Youzhu said.

Zhang Zhou smiled and asked, "Your Majesty, there is no need for a reward. As long as the minister turns back and has an inaccurate calculation, don't come to ask the minister's sins, the minister also said that a lot of providence is difficult for man. ”

"Okay." Zhu Youzhu happily agreed.

……

……

Zhang Zhou originally wanted to ask what kind of "reward" you would give me if this rain fell.

Don't just talk empty words every time, once it comes to a critical time, it's like a blank check, you give me a few more coal mines when you go back, and I have no one to take care of them, and those coal mines are not what I found one by one by comparing the coal mine locations of later generations?

"Your Majesty, did you make this matter public earlier and let the Ministry of Rites prepare?"

At this time, Zhu Youzhu was restless, wanting to laugh and endure it, wanting to say something but not knowing where to start.

I am looking forward to praying for rain in a few days.

It was Zhang Zhou who deduced the matter before, and he went to inform his subjects, all in the name of Zhang Zhou, and in the end he just had a reputation of "listening and adopting", but this time he personally went into battle.

It's my turn to go into battle and pretend to be forced.

It just feels very different.

Zhu Youji's voice trembled: "Don't worry, I'll tell them again tomorrow." ”

"Yes." Dai Yi also saw the change in the emperor's mood, and glanced at Zhang Zhou with a smile.

Probably talking about it too.

Or Mr. Zhang, you have the ability, and you are not greedy for merit, and you actually gave this kind of good thing to Your Majesty.

He's a guy who can get things done.

If all the ministers of the court and the central government can make some sacrifices for His Majesty to become a holy monarch, then Your Majesty will not have to worry so much about it.

"Bingkuan, what do you say I should do on that day?"

Zhu Youzhu was uneasy, as if he was going to be a bride in a sedan chair, and he actually cheekily asked Zhang Zhou what preparations he should make.

Zhang Zhou was also pondering in his heart, Your Majesty, you seem to be an ant on a hot pot.

Are you in such a difficult situation?

Everyone else treats you as a Mingjun, and they didn't say that you need to rely on this prayer for rain to gain anything, right?

Zhang Zhoudao: "The minister thinks that such an opportunity can actually allow the prince to go to see and experience together." ”

"That's right! Ah! ”

Zhu Youzhu patted his thigh, "Or Bingkuan, you think thoughtfully, how can I go alone?" Such a big event, the prince should be called together! Not only to give him experience, but also to let him know the importance of loving the people like a son! ”

This time, even Dai Yi and other eunuchs were secretly frowning when they heard this.

Your Majesty, can we stop pretending?

It's too fake, and it's easy to hold back internal injuries if you pretend too much.

Just say that you can take your son with you to win the praise of the world, why do you still talk about those big truths, saying that you want to cultivate the prince to love the people like a son?

"By the way, Bingkuan, recently I still think that in this palace, feng shui is not very good, if you have time, go around and calculate it."

Zhu Youzhu had a unique face, and he had to find something to do for Zhang Zhou.

Dai Yi reminded: "Your Majesty, you forgot, Mr. Zhang still has to prepare for the palace exam." ”

"Yes, yes, there is also a palace test." Zhu Youzhu said, "I have regarded Bingkuan as a courtier, in fact, it doesn't matter if there is a palace test or not...... But if Bingkuan can be in the Ding Jia and enter the Hanlin Academy, I will let you be the lecturer of the East Palace, and it will be much more convenient to enter the palace to speak. ”

Zhang Zhou pondered for a moment.

If it is said that before giving lectures to the crown prince and serving as an adviser to the emperor, it is purely obligatory.

After that, these two things are to work on your own.

The emperor gave Yu Lu, as if he could justifiably "prostitute for nothing".

The two jujubes given by the imperial court are really unsightly.

"I hope that the minister can be ranked in high school, but Dingjia ...... Not easy. Zhang Zhou sighed.

(End of chapter)