Chongzhen was the emperor of the current dynasty. He had been well-dressed and well-fed since he was a child. He ate and drank the best food and drinks. He could not even tell the difference between Yuqian Longjing.
Could it be!
Is he biting himself?
This reminded Lin Fan of the costume TV series he had watched before. There was such a plot in the TV series.
Officials in the Qing Dynasty were corrupt, and officials gave each other gifts such as tea and inkstones. The inkstones were made of pure gold and were of high value.
At that time, tea was also popular among officials, and good tea was sold to the point where it was more valuable than gold. Therefore, more people gave tea as gifts.
This old boy is telling himself, is there anything to do with tea?
Lin Fan picked up the cup, put it in his mouth and took a sip. Then he put the cup down and said, "Father, are you aware that it is popular among officials to give tea leaves recently?"
kindness!
After hearing what Lin Fan said, Emperor Chongzhen was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Fan'er, it's popular to send tea among officials. Is there anything wrong with it?"
hehe!
"This old boy is still pretending to be confused with me. If you didn't know the tricks of tea, would you lie to me about last year's Longjing tea and say it was Yuqian Longjing tea?"
"However, the quantity of Yuqian Longjing is very small. Each pound is worth ten thousand taels of gold. It is rare in the world and is an excellent gift!"
"If someone can use Yuqian Longjing as a gift, he will definitely be able to get a fourth- or fifth-grade official position. This matter must be taken care of."
Lin Fan thought in his heart.
In front of Emperor Chongzhen, he did not point it out and said: "It is not wrong to give tea among officials. After all, gift-giving is popular in our country among the people, especially during the New Year and festivals. Naturally, they have to carry gifts to each other.
of."
"It's just that the price of this tea has been very high recently."
Emperor Chongzhen was shocked when he heard what Lin Fan was thinking, but Lin Fan told him that the price of tea had been very high.
So if someone sends tea to an official, isn't it equivalent to sending money directly?
Moreover, the Yuqian Longjing tea I drank was only old tea from last year, but it was the best tea I had ever tasted!
wrong!
When I was the Xianwang, the tea I drank was much fresher than now.
Creak!
Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen clenched his fists. The Ministry of Internal Affairs actually dared to deceive him like this. Does he still have the emperor in his eyes?
"Father, what's wrong with you?
But the price of tea has been so high, so why be so angry."
Lin Fan advised.
"Haha! This old boy really knows the dirty tricks of those officials. That's right. This old boy established the Independent Commission Against Corruption. It's normal for him to find out these things."
"This matter must be resolved quickly, otherwise, the Ming Dynasty will face a situation where there are no available talents. The trend of giving gifts to officials in the DPRK and China is prevalent, and no one will care about the government."
Lin Fan thought in his heart that Emperor Chongzhen wanted to cry but had no tears at this time.
If I hadn't called Lin Fan here today and heard so many of his thoughts, I wouldn't have even known about the fishiness of the tea leaves.
However, now that we know it, we must investigate. Of course, this matter is not a tea problem, but an ideological problem of those officials.
"Haha! The price of tea has been so high. There must be something fishy about it. I was just thinking about the connection."
"That's it! Since the price of this tea is so high, I won't drink tea anymore. Come on! Send back all the tea sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and ask the director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to come see me!"
Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile.
Lin Fan said: "Father, since you want to see the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I will leave first."
"Damn! I can finally go back. After the Zhao family takes over the farmhouse, they will use their status as heirs of the family to establish a food association!"
"This is a top priority, I have to keep an eye on it."
Lin Fan thought in his heart.
Emperor Chongzhen, who originally planned to let Lin Fan go back, heard that Lin Fan was going to establish a food association, and immediately stopped him and said, "Fan'er, I still have some things to tell you."
"Father, I wonder if there is anything else you can do?"
Lin Fan turned around and sat back.
"I heard about the whole pig feast you made in Caishikou. I am very interested in the crispy roast pig, braised pork and other dishes. Why don't you cook some for me to try."
Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile that he wanted to find out more about the Gourmet Association from the whole pig feast.
"Father, this is a trivial matter. I will ask someone to kill the pig later, and then make a whole pig feast for my father in the palace."
Lin Fan said with a smile.
Emperor Chongzhen refused to give up and continued: "Fan'er, you are an extraordinary talent. Whether it is military ability or handling of government affairs, it is not comparable to ordinary people."
"But, why are you distracted by your cooking skills?
This makes me very worried.”
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"What happened to the cooking skills?
As the saying goes, food is the most important thing for the people. Only when the people eat well can they be stable, and only when they eat well can they live a long life!"
"As the people live longer, the population of the Ming Dynasty can increase rapidly. As the population increases, the Ming Dynasty will become more and more powerful."
Lin Fan cursed in his heart.
But he couldn't say that on the surface. He said: "Father, this cooking skill seems to be a trivial way, but in fact it also contains great principles."
"Oh! What's the big reason?"
Emperor Chongzhen asked.
"Father, do you know why rich people live longer while ordinary people live shorter lives?"
Lin Fan asked.
"Why is this?"
Emperor Chongzhen asked again.
"It all depends on eating. If you eat well, the nutrients your body needs every day are perfectly replenished, you can live a long time. But if you eat poorly, the nutrients your body needs are not replenished, and you will lose money every day.
, which means your life will be short."
"If this delicacy, meat, can flourish, there will inevitably be some dishes that are affordable and allow people to supplement their body needs."
"If by that time, everyone can live to be sixty or seventy years old, think about what the world of the Ming Dynasty would be like."
Lin Fan said with a smile.
hiss!
Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but gasped when he heard Lin Fan's explanation.
You know, there are people in the Ming Dynasty who can live to be a hundred years old, but these are very few people, and most people will not survive in their forties or fifties.
If you improve your food, you can extend your life by ten years, which is a great thing!
"Fan'er, what you said is correct, but how can this food increase people's lifespan?
Is it okay to just eat well?
People who eat a lot of fish and meat every day may not live long."
Emperor Chongzhen asked again.
"Haha! Father, what matters when eating is balanced nutrition. It is not advisable to just eat a lot of fish and meat every day. You should mix meat and vegetables. After all, your body does not just need a lot of fish and meat."