When Zhang Shou made such a plausible calculation, not to mention the emperor was stunned for a moment, even the nobles who had just watched on the wall couldn't help but be stunned for a while. After the daze passed, they all burst into laughter. Regarding Zhang Shou
, there are a total of five nobles present, the one who is most familiar with him is Weinan Bo Zhang Kang, followed by Xiangyang Bo Zhang Qiong, and then Huaiqing Hou Zhang Jingzhou.
Zhang Kang, the Bo of Weinan, met Zhang Shou in Tingyu Xiaozhu. Then he not only showed Zhang Shou the ball left by Emperor Taizu Mengtian, but also gave Zhang Shou a trick to unlock the text lock of Taizu's secret box.
Problem. Zhang Qiong has not known Zhang Shou for a long time because of the cheating incident of his son Zhang Datou, that is, Zhang Wuji, so she is relatively familiar with his temperament.
And when the Marquis of Huaiqing Zhang Jingzhou, although his son Zhang Lu was a student of Zhang Shou, he only sent people to give gifts during the holidays, and his familiarity with Zhang Shou was limited to the few times he met Zhang Shou when he went to court.
In person, he would never speak more than five fingers alone. What impressed me the most...well, that was that Zhang Shou was the future son-in-law of his old boss Zhao Guogong Zhu Jing, that's all.
As for Dingtao Bo Zhang Qian and Linfen Bo Zhang Wuxi, their understanding of Zhang Shou is no better than that of ordinary people in the capital. Except for Zhang Shou's few things that caused a sensation in the capital, they know nothing about Zhang Shou.
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Therefore, after they laughed at Zhang Shou's five-on-five description, Huaiqing Hou Zhang Jingzhou couldn't help joking: "It seems that Chief Yue Shan is not a civil servant, right? The same is true for Tang Jieyuan. Although he is Jieyuan in the Shuntian Prefecture Township Examination
, but after all, he is just a civil servant."
"Emperor Taizu has said that if local scholars set up a school to teach true learning, with hundreds of disciples and five teachers, the mountain chief will be regarded as the seventh grade." This time, the person who spoke was the emperor. Seeing Zhang Jingzhou being said by himself
After being stunned for a moment, he continued with a sigh, "During the reign of Taizu, there were very few Jinshi in the world. Those who could pass the examination would go to Beijing to enter the Imperial Academy, or enter the Ministry of Education for internship, and were often directly awarded officials. So from this point of view
It is not an exaggeration to say that Yue Qing and Tang Jieyuan were civil servants."
How can it still be explained like this?
This time, the surprised person turned out to be Zhang Shou. He was just trying to level the balance between civil and military officials. In fact, he also knew that Chief Yue Shan and Tang Ming were not civil servants. Strictly speaking, Lu Wan had already become friends.
The current Ming Dynasty public school minister who holds the post of Minister of War is also not an official.
Even the title of Jijiu was given to Lu Wan by the emperor in order to commend him for his courage, and even retained his former rank and treatment.
The emperor gave the explanation himself, but Xie Wanquan only saw the face of his senior brother Tang Ming, which was flushed red at this time. It was really wonderful. I thought that I would have the opportunity to let the emperor speak for me once in my life, no matter who it was.
He was in an excited mood. But in comparison, Xie Wanquan just felt that he was a little out of place sitting among the big people in this building, and he couldn't help but want to slip downstairs.
But at this moment, he heard Lu Sanlang's voice from below: "Mr. Liu, please slow down."
Following this voice, Lu Sanlang helped an old man up the stairs and appeared in front of everyone. However, just looking at the old man's strong steps and upright posture, anyone could tell that Lu Sanlang's support was not only unnecessary,
And it was just a show. Sure enough, after the person went upstairs and stood firm, his face didn't turn red, his heart didn't beat, and he didn't breath. He went straight forward and bowed in salute.
The emperor raised his eyebrows and immediately pushed the fourth prince beside him and said: "Silang, go help Mr. Liu over and let him sit next to me."
"I don't dare to accept it." Liu Zhiyuan smiled and saluted again. Seeing that the fourth prince stubbornly grabbed his arm, he lowered his head and glanced at him, and then said helplessly, "Your Majesty, don't forget, I
When I was in court, a lot of people said that I have evil spirits and even more blood energy, otherwise I wouldn't have the reputation of a decapitated Liu. Isn't it good that I have an evil star sitting next to the emperor?"
"It is said that heavy laws should be used to govern troubled times, but I feel that the same should be done to govern the world. Otherwise, if we continue to use broad rules over and over again, serious crimes and light punishments, if things go on like this, many people will be lucky. Besides, you kill
All of them are worthy of death."
The emperor waved to the fourth prince and saw Liu Zhiyuan being dragged over. He pressed the old gentleman to sit down on the seat on his right, while Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying sat directly opposite him and on his left.
But the seat was empty, so he glanced at the Fourth Prince again: "Silang, go ahead and invite two guests to accompany you. As for who to choose, it's up to you."
It is naturally a great honor to sit at the same table with the emperor when word spreads about it. However, among the remaining civil and military personnel, no one is an economical person. Especially several nobles, no matter how they think about it, they feel that they are not suitable to sit at the emperor's table.
Go around.
If it were Zhao Guogong, Chu Guogong, and Qin Guogong, these three would be about the same. The first two were made Dukes by Emperor Ruizong, and they were all very convinced. Although Qin Guogong is already the second generation, and his merits are not as good, but the title is still the same.
Still above them.
Therefore, when Zhang Jingzhou, the Marquis of Huaiqing, who had the highest title among the people present, saw the eyes of the fourth prince turning around, he quickly laughed and said: "Fourth prince, a rough man like me, Lao Zhang, would not dare to go up and sit with the emperor. Besides, Liu
The boss and Dr. Zhang are both knowledgeable. I can't do anything else except drinking and eating."
Regardless of whether the fourth prince's appearance was pre-planned or not, Zhang Jingzhou decided to remove himself first.
And since he took such a lead, the remaining four nobles surnamed Zhang naturally expressed their clear-cut stance that they would not interfere. However, what made them relieved but overjoyed was that the fourth prince stood silently for a moment, and then asked the little boy beside him to stand in silence.
The eunuch poured a cup of tea from a small wine glass, and then went directly to the Eight Immortals table where the five of them were sitting together.
"You are all important ministers of our ancestor Ruizong, with high seniority and age. I know that you are saying this just to help me. I have nothing else to thank you all, so I will offer tea instead of wine to all the marquis and uncles.
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Seeing the fourth prince saying this, he actually raised his glass and everyone stood up in a hurry. When the fourth prince actually drank the tea directly from the cup, they didn't care how much wine was left in the cup in front of them and drank it quickly.
And after finishing the drink, the fourth prince actually came up to apologize softly. No matter what their mood was, everyone at least felt bright on their faces.
Therefore, when the fourth prince went to the table where Wu Gelao and Lu Wan were sitting, Xiangyang Bo Zhang Qiong couldn't help but whispered: "The third prince and the fourth prince are really different in their own merits. Just in terms of temperament, they are better than them."
Those two brothers are a thousand times stronger."
Who says it’s not?
Not to mention that all the rough guys thought so, even Lu Wan and Wu Ge Lao, who saw the fourth prince's posture, had the same mood. When they found the fourth prince walking towards them, Wu Ge Lao quickly glanced at the emperor.
At one glance, he saw that the emperor's face remained as usual, with the usual smile on his lips, and he immediately became alert.
The emperor has been on the throne for twenty-seven years, and his official career has been exactly twenty-seven years now. As an Enke Jinshi, although he cannot be said to have watched the emperor grow up, he can definitely be said to have a good understanding of the emperor's temperament. Otherwise, this emperor's yes-man
How to act well?
So, he immediately laughed and said: "The third prince just invites Lao Lu to accompany me. I am such an old vegetable skin, and the emperor will not look up when he looks down. If I go there again in this situation today, what's the taste? I'd better change a few
It's good to have a new face! Lao Lu, you don't have to worry about being alone without me. Tang Jieyuan, Mr. Xie, how about coming over to drink and chat with me? "
Tang Ming and Xie Wanquan immediately looked at each other. When they saw that the fourth prince was really obedient, but thanked Mr. Wu Ge for a cup of tea, they immediately invited Lu Wan away, who was obviously surprised and seemed to be unprepared. Although they didn't understand the answer at all.
What would happen next, but he didn't want to refuse the invitation of a dignified pavilion elder. He quickly got up from his seat and moved the bowls and chopsticks directly over.
But at this time, Chief Yue Shan, who simply sat at the table alone because he came all the way to Beijing and didn't know anyone, finally understood it completely.
When he saw that the fourth prince sent Lu Wan to sit next to the emperor, and then came to him with a smile and bowed in salute, he quickly stood up and returned the salute. Although he was originally prepared to use the most amiable voice to be humble, but his words
When the question came to my lips, I finally asked another question.
"I wonder what else the Fourth Prince likes besides arithmetic?"
"What else do you like..." The fourth prince didn't know much about Yue Shanchang. He only knew that he probably came to the capital to be his teacher. Although he admired Zhang Shou more, he was impulsive but very smart and would not follow suit.
He looked at people casually, so he tilted his head and thought about it, and then said with a smile, "I also like science and physics."
Shi Ke is easy to understand. A child who likes history books at a young age is obviously smart, but what is physics?
Chief Yue Shan decided in his heart that he must clean every bookstore in the capital in the near future. However, there was no timidity on his face. He smiled and nodded as if to express encouragement, and then followed the fourth prince and came to the emperor.
Although this was his second meeting with the king, the meeting outside the Jiuzhang Hall of the Imperial Academy was not a very good memory for him. Even at this very moment, he was worried that someone would expose him.
Fang Qing was not careful about what he said at that time. However, until he bowed and took his seat, no one mentioned it until a young eunuch came over with a plate to serve the food.
But when the dishes were delivered to everyone, all they saw were small bowls like fists, with a clear soup and two or three green onions, and inside were silver-like noodles that were half floating and half sinking, no more than a chopstick.
scene.
It was the first time that the emperor came to Xinglong Tea House to taste the skills of the future imperial chef. Seeing this scene, his eyebrows couldn't help but jump. Just a little bit? It's not even enough to fill the gap between his teeth! However, seeing Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying taking over
Immediately after eating, he picked it up with chopsticks and ate it. Then he chewed slowly and appraised the taste. It was obvious that he was very experienced. He took a sip of the soup first with some confusion.
The soup seemed a bit bland at first, but when the noodle soup gradually spread in his mouth, the faintly sour and spicy taste instantly spread throughout his mouth, so he didn't use chopsticks and just took the remaining noodles with him.
All the noodle soup was poured into his mouth. He only felt that the noodles were smooth and chewy, and the noodle soup was sour and spicy, and he couldn't even tell what kind of broth it was.
At this moment, he, who had never had any expectations for a creature like the Royal Chef, couldn't help but slap the bowl on the table: "One more bowl!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor was greeted by a cough from Zhang Shou: "Your Majesty, this first appetizer is made by Chef Fang of the Yangzhou Guild Hall. He is already an imperial chef, but he has not yet entered the palace to serve. Your Majesty wants to eat
With his craftsmanship, there will be plenty of opportunities for him to come back."
What? The guy who was kidnapped by the second prince to cook and caused the so-called poisoning incident in Kunning Palace. The most unlucky but also the luckiest guy? Although he was in a bad mood at that time, he still didn't want to express his anger to others, so
Just give him the treatment of an imperial chef to appease him, and don't even plan to actually call him into the imperial kitchen. How come such a chef is so talented and knowledgeable?
Why don't you send me to the palace as soon as possible if you have real talent and learning? My diet these days is so monotonous! Although the taste in the Queen Mother's small kitchen is better than that in the imperial kitchen, there are too few tricks and they always talk about health care.
!If Chef Fang really cooks at the level of this appetizer, I will definitely support such selection of royal chefs with both hands and feet in the future!
The emperor wished he could order Chef Fang to be kidnapped and sent back to the palace right now. Fortunately, he reacted very quickly and immediately regained his reserved expression. He nodded slightly and said, "As expected of the imperial chef, these noodles are good."
As expected of me, who has always been very discerning, I directly appointed someone to be the royal chef!
Zhang Shou strangely saw such an emotion in the emperor's eyes, and couldn't help laughing or laughing. Fortunately, he was taking advantage of the opportunity of tasting delicious food to sell private goods today, and of course he would not expose the emperor's little thoughts. At the moment, he couldn't laugh.
language.
Next, extremely exquisite small portions of dishes were delivered upstairs, which were obviously specially modified to facilitate the emperor's feeding. After all, unless they are people with strong hearts like Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying, most people would not be interested in eating in this place.
Snatching food under the emperor's chopsticks is very psychological.
However, from the beginning when the emperor was slurping and slurping, and scoring as fast as lightning, he gradually slowed down and mostly only tasted one bite. Zhang Shou knew that after the initial surprise and joy, more than 20 dishes were finished.
, the emperor inevitably felt full.
Therefore, when asked about the fact that there were about seven or eight chefs who had not sent their own creations, he smiled and said: "Go down and see if these dishes haven't been cooked yet, or if they still need some work. If they need more work, you might as well slow down and let them cook."
The emperor has some time to digest it, and then taste it slowly. If you haven't done it yet, just stop and wait."
The emperor was very satisfied with Zhang Shou's knowledge and knowledge. At this time, he glanced at the person and burped. When he saw Lu Wan and Yue Shanchang, they also looked full, but Liu Zhiyuan and Zhu Ying remained the same.
He felt calm and relaxed, as if his belly was connected to the sea. He couldn't help but be a little surprised. When he went to see Zhang Shou again, he found that Zhang Shou looked the same as before before he had eaten.
At this time, it was Zhu Ying who revealed the answer to the mystery with a smile: "The emperor and all the elders have never been here before, so they have no experience. On such occasions, no matter how delicious a dish is, you can only taste it once, otherwise you will want to eat it."