The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1582

[1582.Chapter 1503 Riding a dragon and becoming a son-in-law]

His Son-in-law Emperor Hongzhi had made up his mind, but he frightened Wu Jiawang behind him half to death.

What does this bitch named Fang want to do?

This is digging people’s ancestral graves.

Wu Jiawang saw the momentum with his own eyes and realized the power of this troupe. However, he could not refute Fang Jifan in this regard. In front of Fang Jifan, he felt that he had no confidence, so he just said: “Qi Guogong’s eloquent speech is very impressive.” I admire you, but… Qi Guogong’s tone seems to be quite prejudiced against scholars. “

This seems to mean that Fang Jifan is malicious towards scholars.

Since it is done with malicious intent, it is inevitably unfair.

After Wu Jiawang said this, Emperor Hongzhi was really enlightened. He glanced at Wu Jiawang and couldn’t help but think, yes, Fang Jifan seems to have always hated scholars…

Fang Jifan was happy.

That is, in front of the emperor, otherwise it would be strange if I didn’t slap you.

Fang Jifan shook his head and said: “I have no ill intentions towards scholars at all. Many of my friends are scholars, such as that and so-and-so. Many scholars have good conduct. Compared with businessmen who are always willing to spend money, I prefer them. There are more scholars.”

Wu Jiawang was stunned. Only a ghost would believe this. He said that we were friends while digging up people’s ancestral graves…

Fang Jifan then added: “However, I served the emperor and received divine grace, so I deserve it. Try your best to serve. This scholar is very good, but… I just believe in one thing, that is, if there is a group of people in this world, they not only occupy the land, but also monopolize the knowledge, and most of the official positions in the world. From this group of people, then…this group of people, even if the vast majority of them are good people, are still harmful to the world.”

Wu Jiawang couldn’t help but said: “Huang…Huang…” Ridiculous 2. Words, after all, have no outlet.

But at this moment, on the stage, the play started again, and the atmosphere began to become quiet again.

This time, what was being played was the story of Yue Fei’s loyal service to the country. Countless people stretched their necks and looked at it very seriously.

Emperor Hongzhi also calmed down and was completely immersed in it. He was very interested in watching the theater today.

By the time the troupe finished their performance, it was already Wu time.

People dispersed reluctantly, but they were still recalling today’s plays with gusto. Seeing that there were many people leaving, Emperor Hongzhi was not in a hurry to leave, but he

said

to the imperial guard behind him: “Let a few people protect the Zhao mother and son when they return home. This person’s mother is old and working in vain. Don’t fall down.”

Then, leading the ministers, they slowly walked out of the urn city.

Wu Jiawang had something on his mind and was always depressed.

Liu Jian and Li Dongyang are afraid that their hearts are complicated.

Today’s show was really brilliant.

If Fang Jifan just proposed to the emperor to organize a theater troupe for the common people to listen to the opera, they would probably just laugh it off.

It’s just a play.

But now… they understand that this is nothing more than Xishan’s new gunpowder, which is really going to blow up many people.

Emperor Hongzhi looked thoughtfully at the small county town in the night as he walked.

However, the magistrate of this county hurriedly led his people, and some people even recognized Duke Qi.

And there was a person accompanying the Duke of Qi. Even with his heels, he knew who he was.

The county magistrate, Zhu Wenjing, fearfully led his assistants to find Emperor Hongzhi. He quickly bowed down and said, “I have seen your majesty, Zhu Wenjing. I can’t serve you. I hope your majesty will forgive me.”

Emperor Hongzhi looked around, Apparently calm: “I’m on a private visit. If you don’t know, it’s not a crime.”

Zhu Wenjing also knew that it would be inconvenient to go out, so she hurriedly helped Emperor Hongzhi to the county government office.

Emperor Hongzhi’s thoughts were still in that drama, full of worries.

It was still early for him at this time, and he was not in a hurry to sleep, so he sat down in the walking hall, asked Fang Jifan to accompany him, and then ordered someone to call Zhu Wenjing.

Zhu Wenjing prostrated again and saluted.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhu Wenjing and asked, “How many years have the Qing family been in this county?”

“They have been in office for two years.” Zhu Wenjing answered honestly and respectfully.

Emperor Hongzhi asked again: “Today the opera troupe is singing in Wengcheng. What do you think?”

Zhu Wenjing was silent for a moment and then said: “The common people don’t have much entertainment on weekdays. Now that they can watch a play, it’s not a bad thing. I think it’s good.”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said: “Yes, that’s great. Zhu Wenjing, you are a parent official. Do you know how many people there are in the county?”

Zhu

Wenjing said seriously: “There are 7,232 households in the county, including Ding.” Twenty-three thousand people.”

Emperor Hongzhi’s eyes flashed with satisfaction and he said: “It seems that you are very familiar with the affairs of the county.”

“As a parent, how dare you forget your responsibilities. Emperor

Hongzhi ordered Xiao Jing to come and asked Xiao Jing in a low voice: “How is Zhu Wenjing’s official reputation in this county?”

After all, this is the area of North Zhili, and Xiao Jing knows a little bit about it. He said: “I haven’t heard of it.” I have made some big mistakes, I think so.”

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhu Wenjing particularly favorably.

Seeing that he was calm and neither humble nor arrogant when he was playing, Zhu Wenjing asked about the county’s money and grain, last year’s grain production, and the county’s problems in the past two years.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but admire: “You have been in the place for a long time, you are smart and capable, and you seem to be a good official.”

Zhu Wenjing said: “Your Majesty, I don’t dare to take credit. It’s just a matter of receiving the emperor’s salary and being loyal to the emperor. I don’t dare to take credit. However, this place is a remote small county, not the capital, nor Baoding and Tianjin Guards. Your Majesty, The people here are in poverty, I… Hey… I dare to ask when this railway will be built in this small county. Your Majesty, I just want to ask. “

Emperor Hongzhi saw that what he said was true, and he saw that this man’s official robe was not bad. It was clean, but obviously a little old. Even the official boots had signs of being worn, which made the impression of this person a little better.

“I can’t make the decision about the railway. If I were to make the decision, look…” He smiled, pointed at Fang Jifan and said: “They will teach me to pay for the repair, but I can’t afford the money.” Hongzhi

said The emperor said it calmly.

Fang Jifan immediately said: “Your Majesty’s words put you in a position of disloyalty and unrighteousness. However, railways cost a lot of money. Therefore, the construction of each railway requires financing and repeated discussions, and I can’t make a decision.” .”

Zhu Wenjing looked confused.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled slightly, changed the subject, and said, “Zhu Qing’s family, do you know the people?”

“What?” Zhu Wenjing was confused again. He thought for a while: “Since he came to the throne, your Majesty has been implementing benevolent policies, and the people have benefited from it.” Don’t you know, you are… you are praising him endlessly.”

Emperor Hongzhi said: “That’s not what I’m asking. What I’m asking is, even though you know the household registration number, the population, and where the county school is leaking, you also know. The roads there are muddy and it is difficult for carriages and horses to travel on rainy days. But what I ask is, do you know what the people think? Why are they happy and sad? “

Obviously, these questions today are really big. Unexpectedly, Zhu Wenjing was even more confused when Emperor Hongzhi asked him. He couldn’t answer for a while, so he could only say indifferently: “This… this, I secretly thought, maybe… this… I don’t know.” He finally felt defeated. Rooster, simply told the truth.

Emperor Hongzhi did not show anger, but smiled.

“Your surname is Zhu, which is the surname of the country, but you are very similar to me. You only know one, but not the other. I am also familiar with the number of household registrations in the world, and I know the in and out of money and food. I know many things, but only one …You still don’t know the people, but…you are much better than many people in the world, and you can be said to be capable.”

As he said that, Emperor Hongzhi sighed, as if to say that Zhu Wenjing is a capable person. If this is the case, then who else in this world would know?

Zhu Wenjing didn’t understand the meaning behind Emperor Hongzhi’s words for a while, so she simply had to remain silent.

But at this moment, the imperial guard from outside hurriedly came in: “Your Majesty…”

Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyes: “What?”

The imperial guard said: “Your Majesty, I humbly sent Zhao Er and his mother back according to the order. When they got home, that Zhao Er was grateful for his kindness and thanked him again and again. When he left, he actually took some dried fish. He insisted on bringing it back to His Majesty. He said that he was very grateful for taking care of him. This dried fish… I dare not accept it, but it is difficult to accept such kindness. However, if he has to bring it humbly and refuses to accept it, his conscience will be disturbed. His mother will scold him to death and humbly convey it to His Majesty…”

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned.

But I saw that the captain was really holding some dried fish strung up with straw ropes in his hands.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but said: “He also knows my identity?”

“I don’t know.” The school captain said quickly: “How dare you spread the news about your Majesty’s whereabouts? This is a crime of ten thousand deaths. I only say that your Majesty is doing business. “Yes.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded, dried fish…

I’ve heard of fish, but never heard of dried fish.

Emperor Hongzhi said with great interest: “Come, bring it to me and have a look.”

The captain then brought up the dried fish.

These are all small fish, only half an inch in size, dehydrated and dried in the sun. Emperor Hongzhi looked at…this look, which made him feel a little scary.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned and asked Fang Jifan: “Jifan, can this be eaten?”

Fang Jifan couldn’t help but burst into tears: “Put more oil in, heat the oil, then cut the green onions and ginger, and throw them away together with the dried fish. Put it in the oil pan, and if you add some pepper, it will be more delicious. “

Is this edible?”

Fang Jifan actually forgot about the dried fish.

After all, he comes from a noble family, and noble people are always used to eating fresh food. However, bacon and dried fish are rarely tried.

But ordinary people were different. They finally had some fish and meat, and they couldn’t bear to eat it all at once. There were no refrigerators to keep fresh in this era, so they dried the fish and meat for storage.

Emperor Hongzhi saw that Fang Jifan was talking eloquently about cooking dried fish, and couldn’t help but smile: “It seems that Jifan is very capable, and he can actually cook.”

Fang Jifan thought for a while, and said very seriously: “Your Majesty , I know how to eat it.”

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

After being silent, Emperor Hongzhi burst out laughing and said, “Haha, I’m actually hungry right now, and I want to see what this dried fish tastes like.”

(End of this chapter)