Chapter 790: Private interview with micro-service (4)
Wang Zhongzhong's words made Zhao Xi no longer interested in continuing to drink tea here.
Wang Zhongzheng didn't even know if he had said something wrong. Seeing that the official had no words, he stood up and left. He still bought some from the teahouse.
"Fu Xiang, gentlemen, which one tastes better, Yizhou tea or this Longjing tea?"
After leaving the teahouse, Zhao Xi also felt that he was a little confused, but he started chatting side by side with the cabinet ministers.
"To be honest, many senior ministers have stopped drinking the Yizhou tea that the government rewards every year..."
Fu Bi was not polite and did not answer directly, but he gave a direct answer.
"Oh, this is what people are like! Are those from the official family good? Just because they have the title of official family, you can't flatter them against your will!"
"I'm afraid the prince is also at fault for this matter in Yizhou, right?"
The prince served in Yizhou for a long time. Yizhou retained its own method of tea frying, which should be related to the prince.
"Officials and ministers relatively like Yizhou tea without losing their roots. There is no fixed method for drinking tea. Even though tea making is very popular nowadays, there are still people who like to make tea."
"Officials may think that Yizhou tea's tea-frying method is immature, but for Yizhou, this method of tea-frying can benefit Yizhou tea farmers, so why should they care?"
Wang Anshi's sophistry is not unreasonable.
Judging from the prince's expression, when he was in Yizhou, he must have paid great attention to retaining the official method of frying tea... After all, they all thought that the official liked the taste.
"Actually, I don't just want to talk about the method of roasting tea in Yizhou. I am thinking that it is just a tea. Even if there is a new product on the market, because I invented the method of roasting tea, even if there is a new tea in the palace, I will still taste it.
Less than.”
"By analogy, what should happen to the government? I don't want to know, how can the courtiers submit memorials?"
"Some things can only be truly felt if you experience them personally."
With a team of more than ten or twenty people, there was no need to worry about the low voices being heard in the lively Bianliang Street.
Besides, even if there are dozens or twenty people walking in several rows, the magnanimity of those who have been in power for many years is exposed, causing pedestrians on the street to move out of the way involuntarily.
Originally, Zhao Xi wanted to change the taste in a restaurant in Bianliang, or taste the food stalls of the Song Dynasty. But in this situation, there was no need to think about it.
If I really want to persist, I'm afraid these old men won't be able to hold it back.
"Zhongzheng, call a taxi..."
Since he couldn't experience the market, Zhao Xi didn't want to wander around like this under the thumbs of the Bianliang people.
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The people of Bianliang didn't even know that the official Bailongyu paid a private visit in disguise, but among the courtiers, it was a big event.
As long as someone is an official in Beijing, who can't do business? So, for a while, all the shopkeepers were called back by their masters. They were repeatedly told to act according to the rules.
The news that the official family will continue to visit the market is known to most of the officials. Even the details of the official family and the cabinet ministers today are spread widely.
However, there is a confidentiality law, so everyone still knows what to do.
"Brother, I heard that the officials want to split up Shiyi Temple? My brother has worked hard for the court, but just because of a gossip in a small tea shop, are the officials going to take down him?"
Lu Shengqing does not have Lu Huiqing's wisdom, but his temper is even worse than Lu Huiqing's.
Lu Huiqing was also aware of his brother's problems. When the officials were transferred last year, he transferred his brother to Xiangfu County so that he could take care of him under his own eyes.
I don’t know who inspired me to ask this question!
"Who told you this?"
"I just heard what others said...~"
Even Lu Shengqing was afraid of Lu Huiqing's harshness.
"Idiot! I asked you to come here to find out the news! Who told you that splitting up Shiyi Temple is just because your brother will be left out? Ignorant!"
"It seems that it is really difficult for you to come to Beijing..."
"Brother...I...I..."
"What are you? When I was transferred to Xiangfu, what did my brother tell you? Nowadays, the supervisory office of the state is often criticized for doing nothing. The supervisory officer is going crazy thinking about cases."
"Every minister in the court is cautious. When officials leave the palace, they wear white dragon fish clothes. Look at the shops in Bianliang today. How many have closed early? They are all worried about what will happen."
"The cabinet ministers are silent, and all the officials in the court are speculating. Only you! You actually come here to complain about the court for your brother? Who do you think you are?"
"How about Xing Shu handing over to a great scholar in the country? What if Cai Jing is from a wealthy family? He will be executed in three to five days! Cai Que had to resign as deputy chief inspector and give way to Zeng Bu."
"Who gave you the courage to criticize the official family at will? If you want to die, leave the Lu family by yourself. You can do whatever you want, but don't hurt the Lu family!"
Lu Huiqing was almost spitting on Lu Shengqing's face, and her barrage of words hammered Lu Shengqing's heart.
Lu Shengqing was really scared. He had never seen his elder brother lose his temper like this and talk to him like this.
In the past, the most I could do was scold him a few words, but now it seems like he is being kicked out of the house.
"Get up...~get up..."
Lu Huiqing was really worried that his younger brother would cause trouble for him! It was his critical moment and he couldn't tolerate any mistakes. He even did not hesitate to expel him from the house to intimidate Lu Shengqing.
Others thought that splitting up Shiyi Temple was a bad thing, but Lu Huiqing knew that the officials were preparing to let him join the cabinet.
Moreover, after joining the cabinet, he will definitely continue to be in charge of Shiyi Temple, increase the amount of salt and iron, and take over some of the official duties of the three envoys.
At this time, there really can't be any mistakes.
"Go back! Do your work down-to-earth, be an honest person, and don't think about what you have and what you don't have. If you haven't reached that level, don't worry about it! It's okay for my brother!"
This situation, or a similar situation, is happening in Bianliang.
An incognito private visit by an official had an impact beyond simply choosing Longjing tea as a tribute.
Zhao Xi didn't know this, and he was thinking about whether he should leave Bianliang to take a look since he wanted to see the real Song Dynasty.
You don’t have to go far, just a day’s journey.
"Zhongzheng, prepare a day's rations tomorrow. Let's go to surrounding counties or the countryside tomorrow..."
"Official..."
This is not a disaster relief trip to Huazhou, nor is it an expedition. This is a private visit incognito. You cannot mobilize troops or carry muskets.
Although the Imperial City's ministers and officials all carried sophisticated short guns, Wang Zhongzheng was not sure about the safety of his family when leaving the palace or the city.
Therefore, Wang Zhongzheng wanted to persuade.
"Stop talking nonsense! By the way, prepare it for one of the cabinet ministers, as well as Fan Chunren, who supervises the Yamen..."
"I've been taking you around since you were a teenager. Ten or twenty years have passed and I haven't done anything yet. You are a very rich kid!"
"Do you have so little confidence in my Song Dynasty? Or do you have no confidence in me? In all these years, I have never given up on training! Don't wait, get ready to go..."
Zhao Xi is really not worried about his own safety. Not to mention bringing the Imperial City Secretary to serve as an official, even if he doesn't, he can handle ordinary accidents.