Seeing this, everyone stopped talking, saluted one after another and retreated.
Cao Anmin was pacing back and forth in the study, feeling more and more irritable. At this moment, Zheng He walked in, holding a tray in his hand.
"Your Majesty, Mrs. Xin just sent a bowl of lotus seed soup that she ground herself."
Cao Anmin seemed to have thought of something, he hurriedly called Zheng He and said, "Go, let Mrs. Xin come back, I'm a little restless and want to go out of the palace."
When Zheng He heard the words, he understood, and quickly sent his men to call Xin Xianying back.
In a tavern in Pengcheng.
The shopkeeper, Li Peng, was resting his hands on the table in all kinds of boredom, looking out at the passers-by with unfocused eyes.
He was originally from Jingzhou, and since the Qi and Tang dynasties broke their faces and cut off the trade routes, he brought his family to Pengcheng.
Relying on some previous savings, he bought a tavern in Pengcheng and settled down here.
Although the business taxes in Qi State are a bit high, they are very supportive for businessmen. Coupled with the influx of a large number of people, doing business is indeed an easy task for them.
Just after noon, he finally relaxed and was about to take a good rest when four people, three men and one woman, walked in outside.Wearing silk and satin on his body, he looks like someone with a little money.
Although a little tired, but at this moment they cheered up and walked up.
"Several guest officers, what do you want to eat? It's just after noon, and there are not enough ingredients in the shop. If you make it, it will take more time."
The young man in charge looked at Li Peng in front of him with a smile and said, "Shopkeeper, it's my first time here too. I don't know what special dishes you have here."
Li Peng nodded.
"Guest officer, you have found the right person. The roast duck in my shop is a must. Would you like to try it?"
"Okay, get one, and a pot of tea by the way."
Li Peng said: "That's fine, you two find a place to sit first. I don't have enough people here, so I won't take care of it." After speaking, he turned around and went to the back kitchen to show his skills.
Cao Anmin didn't care, he just found a place to sit down.
"Your Majesty, this place seems a bit too ordinary, shall we change to another one?" Zheng He, who was waiting nearby, was a little embarrassed and asked in a low voice.
Cao Anmin waved his hand: "I'm going out of the palace this time, I just want to understand the people's sentiments. Those luxurious shops are similar to the taste in the palace, and the food is too tasteless. By the way, don't make a mistake when you go out of the palace. My surname is Huang. Just call me Young Master Huang."
"Yes, my Young Master Huang!" Xin Xianying, who was nearby, covered her mouth and smiled.
Cao Anmin looked at the affectionate Xin Xianying in front of him and said softly: "After dinner, let's go for a walk around the city. There will be less time to enter the palace and come out. Let's take it as a relaxation today."
Not long after, Li Peng came out of the back kitchen with several dishes.
"Several guest officers, these are also off-brand dishes of the store, you should try them first."
After all, it's all farm cooking, so it doesn't take much time.
Looking at the dishes in front of me, they are bright in color and attractive in aroma, which makes people look like they have a great appetite.
Cao Anmin couldn't help picking up the tragedy on the table, and immediately picked up a piece of tofu.
"This is Xiaodian's Golden Sauce Tofu, which is boiled in chicken broth and cooked with various ingredients."
Cao Anmin tasted it and was extremely surprised.I also ate a lot of delicacies in later generations, and I also ate a lot of delicacies from mountains and seas in this era.But it was the first time I tasted such light and strong tofu.
"I'm talking about the shopkeeper, your craftsmanship is really good. I have traveled all over the years, and I have saved a lot of family money. Not to mention eating delicacies from mountains and seas, but I have also eaten a lot of delicacies from all over the world. But to be honest, you, tofu, It’s really unique. With such craftsmanship, why didn’t you think about promoting it and making the store bigger?”
Seeing that there was no one else in the hall, Li Peng put down the dishcloth in his hand, sat down on the bank of the table next to Cao Anmin, and said with a smile, "As a businessman, I naturally want to expand the business. But right now, the business is getting better and better." The harder it is to do, I don't know how long my small shop can last under this situation."
Cao Anmin was a little taken aback when he heard the words, and Zheng He, who was next to him, hurriedly said: "Now that Your Majesty is so famous, there is no one in the world who is not obedient. The common people don't pick up things on the way, and they don't return at night. How can it be difficult to do business."
Li Pengduo glanced at Zheng He, and there seemed to be something strange in his eyes, and his eyes turned from his beard to his throat.
"This guest is not a person who doesn't go out often at first glance. What you said are all the things on the official document, but the actual situation is a little different."
Cao Anmin coughed lightly, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Shopkeeper, what do you think is wrong with His Majesty governing the country today?"
Chapter 974 sharpening the knife, clearing the court
"Shh!"
Li Peng raised his head instantly, looked at the people in front of him with some surprise, and was even more terrified in his heart.
I have seen bold people, but I have never seen such a bold person. In the public, they actually talk about Cao Anmin. Is everyone so restless now?
Do you really not take Jinyiwei all over the world seriously?
Li Peng immediately shook his head.
"Don't say it, don't say it, how can His Majesty be the existence we talk about at will."
Cao Anmin laughed immediately when he heard the words: "It's okay for the shopkeeper to talk. How can we use this to sue you? It's not good. Eating is meant to relax, so it's okay for the shopkeeper to talk about it."
Li Peng curled his lips and said: "If you want me to say, Your Majesty is a holy king, a king comparable to Emperor Qin and Han Wu. I heard that His Majesty is one foot tall, burly, capable of carrying a tripod, and his voice is like a bell. Just a glance can scare thousands of people away. With tens of thousands of horses in the army, a single drink can change the color of the world, and a stomp of the foot can shake the earth."
The more Li Peng talked, the more energetic he was, Cao Anmin and Xin Xianying laughed from ear to ear.
After a while, the two of them stopped.
"I said shopkeeper, what kind of person are you talking about?"
Seeing that the two of them were indeed not Jinyiwei's spies, Li Peng also knew that it would be difficult for him to fool them, so he said calmly, "It's fine if you want me to tell the truth, but you two must promise not to leak what I said."
Cao Anmin nodded.
"The shopkeeper can rest assured, we just listen to it when we have nothing to do, who will spread these things."
Li Peng also believed in this explanation. Although Cao Anmin was very sophisticated, he was one of the rare emperors who was not offended for his words, so it would be fine for him to argue a few words.
"Actually, let me say that His Majesty is indeed a rare and good emperor, and he can definitely be regarded as a sage king. In troubled times, the people are in dire straits, and the world is full of hungry people, with millions of dead bodies. Grass-eating. His Majesty swept the world with a three-foot sharp blade, ended the chaotic and chaotic world, and gave the people a relatively stable environment. For decades, the people have lived a prosperous life, far surpassing previous dynasties. Not only that, he is tolerant, open-minded, and accepts Criticism is quite like the style of Yao and Shun in ancient times. That's why I say that Your Majesty is a sage." Cao Anmin's heart was filled with joy.
"Boss, you just said that His Majesty made mistakes in governing the country." Xin Xianying reminded again.
Li Peng went on to say: "Although your Majesty is a holy king, after all, he is in the court and far away from the people. Nowadays, everyone often thinks about comfort, and is more and more indifferent to war, and treacherous ministers appear frequently. If this continues, Daqi's country may be destroyed." It's dangerous."
Cao Anmin was a little dazed when he heard someone say that for the first time.
Traitor?
Under my own governance, are there still traitors in this world?
"You are talking nonsense. Your Majesty is in power and the officials are clear and bright. Where did the treacherous officials come from?" Zheng He retorted a little unconvinced.
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