Zhuo Qihua

In the afternoon, the hot tofu is ready.Zhuo Ji directly took a piece to taste, nodded with satisfaction, and said: "For dinner, I will use this tofu to eat a pot of fish for your majesty, and we will eat it too, it will be warm."

"Yes, master."

For dinner, Emperor Yong'an was still with his ministers, including the four generals of Beigu—Pan Jizhi, Pan Beigu, and two lieutenants whose status was second only to Pan Beigu.Both Pan Pozhi and Pan Beigu were very excited to have dinner with His Majesty again, not to mention the other two lieutenants.The four of them just felt that even if they were shrouded in horse leather on the bloody battlefield for the Mata country and the Holy Lord, they would die without regret!Speaking of which, Emperor Yong'an was still influenced by Zhuo Ji's "people-friendly policy" remarks along the way.

Not long after Emperor Yong'an sat down with the ministers, an eunuch came in and whispered something to Zhang Xian, and Zhang Xian went out immediately.Not long after, Zhang Xian walked in with a smile on his face, followed by Wang Bao and Yuan Xiu.Each of them carried a tray in their hands, and on Wang Bao's tray was a large celadon bowl with a lid.On Yuan Xiu's tray was a small celadon bowl, also covered with a lid.

As soon as Emperor Yong'an saw the two of them, his expression slowed down a lot, and there was even a kind of joy in his eyes, which made all the courtiers present have different thoughts.Most of the people here knew that Wang Bao and Yuan Xiu were the two stewards beside Shun Yu.At this time, I heard Zhang Xian say: "Long live, you personally ground the tofu, and made two dishes for Wang Bao and Yuan Xiu to send over."

Surprise flashed in Emperor Yong'an's eyes, and the two eunuchs stepped forward, put two dishes on the table, and lifted the lid.Wang Bao: "Your Majesty, I said that your majesty is tired from traveling and traveling, and you need to eat a few meals of tofu made from local water so that you will not be unaccustomed to the environment. After eating too much breakfast, you started to grind tofu, and it was not until later that the tofu was finished. Do it well." The fragrance came out, not to mention Emperor Yong'an was surprised, everyone else present was also surprised.

Yuanxiu continued: "These two dishes are also made by Shizu himself. 'Stone Pot Fish Tofu' and 'Scallion Mixed Tofu'. Zuzu said that 'Stone Pot Fish Tofu' has a strong taste, Your Majesty will have a few more bites of 'Scallions Mixed'." Tofu is refreshing."

Emperor Yong'an had already picked up the chopsticks, but he "rebuked" his courtiers, "Shunxi has been by my side for so long, and I think he only knows how to eat. In his eyes, the rare birds and animals in the palace can only be eaten." To eat and not to eat."

The ministers laughed, Wang Bao and Yuan Xiu also laughed.Zhang Xian: "Long live, please let the servants try the dishes first."

Emperor Yong'an waved away the chopsticks in Zhang Xianyu's hand and said, "No need."

Zhang Xian: "Long live, this is out of compliance."

Emperor Yong'an said impatiently: "Can the tofu that Shunxi personally made for me be poisoned? Go and go."

Zhang Xian put down his chopsticks helplessly, picked up a spoon and scooped a piece of tofu for Wan Sui.When the tofu was not so hot, Emperor Yong'an scooped it up and ate it, nodding in satisfaction.After swallowing, he looked up at Wang Bao and Yuan Xiu: "Tell your master, I like this tofu very much."

"Yes."

Wang Bao and Yuan Xiu withdrew without waiting for His Majesty's reward.Emperor Yong'an then added a piece of shallot mixed with tofu, and he was very satisfied after eating it.As the emperor, Emperor Yong'an had never eaten anything delicious, but he just thought that the two tofu dishes made by Zhuo Ji himself were the best tofu dishes he had ever eaten!

After tasting two kinds of tofu with different flavors, Emperor Yong'an added another piece of fish.The fish was fresh fish caught from the river in Beigu, and there were not many bones. Emperor Yong'an even ate two pieces of fish and four pieces of tofu, and said generously: "Come, you guys have a taste too."

Lin Xieshan was the first to decline and said: "Your Majesty, this is specially made for you by Chuchu. It is because of Chuchu's affection for you. I must not wait." Can say not to eat.Emperor Yong'an didn't insist either, the ministers were so winking, he even ate three bowls of rice with two tofu dishes in a happy mood.

King Qin and King Qi also had these two tofu dishes on their dining table, and the two children also liked to eat them, especially the stone pot fish tofu dish.The two children feel that Shun's mother and father seem to be omnipotent and omnipotent, and it is no wonder that the father likes Shun's mother and father so much.

After dinner, Emperor Yong'an discussed the war with his ministers for a while, and then expressed his intention to rest.Civil servants and generals retreated one after another, and Shi Yu walked with his closest good brother Guan Minghui. Shi Yu suddenly sighed: "Puchu is very skilled in medicine and cooks well. No wonder His Majesty loves him so much." After finishing, Shi Yu looked at Guan Minghui cautiously. The other party was Deguixie's biological father, and what he said was heart-warming.

Guan Minghui disagreed and said: "Your Majesty dotes on you not because of his good medical skills and good cooking skills. Your Majesty just said that he didn't know that he could cook. After he came out of the West Third Hospital, he In the midst of Sheng Chong, at that time, Yu Zu had not yet made any amazing moves in medical skills. The person who knows why His Majesty loves Shun Ji so much is probably the Duke of the State."

Shi Yu: "Why did Da Sima say that?"

Guan Minghui: "Your Majesty asked me to taste the craftsmanship of 俍俍, but the Duke of the State immediately refused for us. The Duke of the State was born as a general. If he didn't know how much His Majesty attaches to 俍俍, he might be the first one. I just held up my chopsticks and tasted it. After the Duke refused for me, His Majesty did not insist. Afterwards, His Majesty's chopsticks only fell on the two tofu dishes. If I really ate it..." Guan Minghui shook his head.

Shi Yu regretted: "Actually, I really want to try it. The Lord knows it well, and I'm afraid it's His Majesty who let him know." In front of Guan Minghui, Shi Yu didn't ask, since His Majesty loves Shunxi so much But why didn't Shun Shun let him leave an heir?It is rumored in the outside world that she does not want (can) want (birth) by chance, but is it possible?Shun Yu is a veritable son-offer, the princes in the palace are born one by one, Shun Yu is not in a hurry?It's just that Guan Minghui is Deguixie's biological father after all, so it's hard for Shi Yu to ask.

A simple meal would be extraordinary in the eyes of a courtier who is good at figuring out what he wants.In Sui Guogong Lin Xieshan's room, Qin Su sat face to face with him drinking tea.This was the first time Qin Su found an opportunity to sit down and have a cup of tea with Lin Xieshan after he returned to Beijing.After Lin Xieshan returned to the capital, except for entering the palace, the gate of the Duke's Mansion was closed all day long, and he didn't see anyone, including his old friends.This time they accompanied him on the expedition, and it was not easy for everyone to ask Sui Guogong what he did for more than a year when he "disappeared" under the eyes of the Holy Majesty.

Qin Su didn't ask the Duke what he had done in the past year, but said with emotion in a familiar way: "When Feng Shan was first sent to Chu Chu's side, he was quite complaining and puzzled. I don't know. After a period of time, his attitude changed drastically. Although I didn't go too far with him, I could see that he must be talented, otherwise His Majesty wouldn't be so fond of him. If you have friendship, you don't know the Duke." Fengshan is Qin Zhongyi's word.

Lin Xieshan: "I also learned about the friendship between Xiaohu and Zuo from Hengyuan. Before Zuo entered the palace, his alias was Zhao Zhuo, but he and Xiaohu didn't know each other's identities. Xiaohu was stubborn and disrespected. reprimanded him."

Heng Yuan is Lin Yi's name, and Xiaohu is Lei Cong's nickname.

Qin Su shook his head and said, "Lei Cong has a friendship with Zuo, and I don't know how many people are jealous. He recommended him to His Majesty. He must not disappoint the heart that I have cultivated."

Lin Xieshan then said: "Fengshan is now working beside Yuji, which is a rare opportunity, and I'm afraid there will be great opportunities in the future. I know that many people in the court are very dissatisfied with His Majesty's doting on Jiji, so Lord Hou can't be confused. "

Qin Su said cautiously: "Fengshan told me to support Youchu early in the morning. Not to mention anything else, but to talk about Zuchu's medical skills and the medicines he dispensed. There is nothing wrong with His Majesty doting on Zuchu." In his heart, Qin Su Su Ze was startled. It seems that Lin Yi's salute to Zuo at the palace banquet also meant the Duke's intention.

Lin Xieshan didn't say anything else, and Qin Su didn't sit down for a long time. After getting the exact information he wanted from Lin Xieshan, Qin Su left.After Qin Su left, Lin Xieshan took out Dali Vajra Pills and ate two.There is one thing that Lin Xieshan has never confided to anyone, including his only son, Lin Yi.Once His Majesty wants to establish an obedience in the future, he will fully support His Majesty.If a prince is born in the future, if His Majesty wants to make him the prince, he will also support it.Like His Majesty, Lin Xieshan can't wait to see how many earth-shaking changes have taken place in the Mata Congress under the golden finger of Yu Zuo.

Here, when Emperor Yong'an returned to the "Fengtian Garden" where he and Zhuo Ji stayed, Zhuo Ji had just had dinner.Emperor Yong'an didn't reward him on the spot, but when he came back, the first thing he said was: "The two tofu dishes you made for me tonight taste very good, especially the fish tofu in stone pot. I want to eat it tomorrow. What reward?"

Zhuo Ji said with a smile: "Your Majesty likes to eat as long as you like it, and you don't need to give rewards. The fish in North Valley have grown for many years, and they are big and fat. It is very delicious when stewed, especially the thorns are not too much. If there are Chili is even better, eat a hot meal, sweat, drive cold and damp.”

Emperor Yong'an raised his hand, and Zhang Xian immediately took away all the servants in the room.Only then did Emperor Yong'an ask, "Where does the pepper come from?"

Zhuo Ji: "My world was produced in the American continent and is in another hemisphere. I don't know about it yet. From what I have learned so far, the world map here is somewhat different from my world. In the future, the treasury will be enriched, and long-distance voyages are imperative. .Corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, these can be used as staple food, high yield, and less stringent environmental requirements are the most lacking in Mata country. In my world, the Silk Road, Zheng He's seven voyages to the West in the Ming Dynasty, one after another Some foreign specialties were brought back. Especially the Ming Dynasty. However, after the Ming Dynasty brought it back, the promotion was not enough, and the superiors were all messed up. Zheng He's voyages did not bring the Ming Dynasty the influence it should have. and wealth."

Emperor Yong'an: "The emperors of the Ming Dynasty were unqualified, and it is even more inexplicable to reuse eunuchs. I will take this as a warning. During my reign, I will definitely send a fleet to sail. The first thing to do now is to solve the foreign troubles first."

Zhuo Ji: "Cannons and flintlock guns are just the beginning. Your Majesty, I also thought of a problem along the way. The artisans of the Academy of Sciences can use their creativity to gain status, and those who study weapons should give them a certain status. "

Emperor Yong'an: "The craftsmen in Lin Xieshan's hands cannot go to the Academy of Sciences, each of them is the most important talent in my hands."

Zhuo Ji: "Your Majesty, why not set up another 'Military Industry Research Institute', these craftsmen can also obtain corresponding status, even higher than the craftsmen of the Academy of Sciences, and the salary is more generous. After all, after the war, Your Majesty, you will set up a firearms battalion. The Firearms Battalion and the Military Industry Research Institute are inseparable."

Emperor Yong'an pondered: "You have a good idea. Craftsmen who study weapons are separated from other craftsmen."

Zhuo Ji: "The craftsmen of the Military Industry Research Institute also have to publish articles, but only His Majesty and the person in charge of the Firearms Battalion can see the articles they publish, not even the Secretary of the Ministry of War. For these craftsmen's research, failure does not matter, what matters It is their spirit of daring to do research.”

Emperor Yong'an nodded again and again: "You are right. 'Military Industry Research Institute'...then who do you think is suitable to be the dean?"

Zhuo Ji: "Of course it's the Duke of Sui."

Emperor Yong'an nodded again, obviously thinking that Lin Xieshan was the most suitable.

Zhuo Ji asked: "When will Yi Lam arrive?"

Emperor Yong'an: "I'm afraid it will be soon. The Talkin Department is also gathering troops. Pan Yuzhi has occupied the six counties of the Talkin Department. The first thing the Talkin Department has to do is to retake the six counties. Lin Xieshan prefers that the Beigu soldiers withdraw first. Those six counties will return to Beigu and compete with Tarkin's tribe in Beigu. This move can also confuse Tarkin's tribe and make them think that we are afraid of them. But I haven't made a definite order yet, and Lin Yi hasn't arrived yet. According to the current decree, the officers and men in Beigu are afraid that they will be dissatisfied."

Zhuo Ji: "After all, His Majesty's secret decree to Pan Yuzhi was not to give up an inch of the captured territory. Now that he wants to give up the captured territory unconditionally, everyone will naturally not understand, and even be angry. But I think the general's decision It's reasonable. Let Tarkin's department think that we are afraid, and they will hold the army. We can also shrink the line of defense and concentrate our forces. The artillery only needs to be transported to the North Valley, and there is no need to disperse it. Concentrate firepower to annihilate the main force of Tarkin's department The troops, it is best to rush to the capital of the Tarkin Department in one go, and directly crush the Tarkin Department." Of course, this is just a good wish, but it is not so easy in reality.

Emperor Yong'an: "I want to see such a result in this imperial conquest. Let's wait for Lin Yi to arrive. As soon as he arrives, I will make an order. I want to see with my own eyes that Tarkin's troops are wiped out under my artillery."

Emperor Yong'an couldn't wait to take down the large black land occupied by Tarkin's troops.The Mata country wants to reclaim land here and grow rice and other food.He is also very curious about the rice on the black soil that Zhuo Ji is thinking about.

That night, Emperor Yong'an was overwhelmed by his beloved servant.He felt that the fish made by Zhuo Ji seemed to have an aphrodisiac effect.When eating fish, his heart was scratched by the cat.This person seduces and teases him all the time!