The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1769

[1769. Chapter 1681 The Emperor’s Grace]

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhou Yi approvingly.

This person doesn’t have Jiang Bin’s glib tongue, and he keeps shouting about “long live my emperor.”

Emperor Hongzhi asked: “You are a military household?”

Zhou Yi became more relaxed: “Not a military household, my father was a miner.”

Emperor Hongzhi said with interest: “Miner, Xishan?”

Zhou Yi shook his head: “Yiwu.”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: “Why do you want to be a soldier?”

Zhou Yi thought for a while: “I have money and food to eat. Life is too hard.”

He answered so honestly that Fang Jifan couldn’t listen anymore. , smiled and said: “Your Majesty, and…”

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand, indicating that Fang Jifan did not need to answer on behalf of Zhou Yi. He pondered for a moment: “Jiangsu and Zhejiang are good places, but there are many people who are in trouble. Didn’t I hear that Qianzhuang Rent-free land?”

Zhou Yi said: “The land in Yiwu is not good, there are many mountains, and there is not much land to rent. What’s more, if you become a soldier, your brothers can rent more than ten acres of land and get their salary back. “

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Yes, in various states in the world, some have fertile land and some have poor land. They are all different. Even if the land is rent-free, it cannot guarantee that everyone can have enough food and clothing to earn a living. There’s nothing wrong with it. What knowledge did you learn when you came to the army?”

Fang Jifan felt a little nervous, and now he was starting to worry.

Zhou Yi thought for a while: “This is the first time I know that beef is so delicious!”

Zhu Houzhao’s eyes widened and he opened his mouth to say something.

Emperor Hongzhi laughed: “Why, there is beef?”

“Yes.” Zhou Yi said: “In Yiwu, cattle are not killed. Cattle are valuable. Live cattle should be kept for farming. If they die of illness or old age, Moreover, this cow has a long lifespan, endures hardships and is hardworking, and does not die of illness or old age easily. It is humble and is not afraid of people’s jokes. Before that, I had never eaten cow in my life. But since I moved to Beijing, it has been different. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s because the cattle in Beijing are delicate. If a person is delicate, his life will be short, and the same goes for cattle. People in Beijing say that cattle in Beijing are more likely to die, so we eat the cattle every now and then, cutting them into large pieces and using the bones. Boil the soup ingredients, sprinkle with thirteen incense, add Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, and garlic, and it’s almost done. Then stew the beef, and sprinkle the beef soup on top…” Zhou Yi licked his mouth as he spoke. The tears will flow down.

The monarchs and ministers behind Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but breathe, beef…

They usually didn’t eat much, but now they found to their dismay that they seemed… hungry.

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Zhu Houzhao with a smile but not a smile: “Prince, are the cattle in Beijing more delicate?”

Zhu Houzhao muttered: “My son… I have completed the procedures.”

This defense was very weak, because Shuntian Mansion has long been under the control of the prince. Isn’t this a pile of procedures, and there must be no less than one?

Fang Jifan shook his head and said: “Your Majesty, beef is precious. Your Highness eats it on weekdays and is reluctant to part with it. The only one to blame is a man named Wang Ai. This man keeps saying that beef is the most nutritious and the best for strengthening the body. Your Highness, listen His nonsense…”

There was no anger on Emperor Hongzhi’s face, but he shook his head and said: “I don’t mean to blame, the prince’s original intention is good. Wang Ai… who is Wang Ai?”

Fang Jifan said: “This person? He is the disciple and grandson of his son, who specializes in military meals. He knows the nutritional formulas of the meals and combines the ingredients to ensure that the soldiers are well-nourished. “

” Xishan is really a genius,” Emperor Hongzhi nodded in approval. Then he stared at Zhou Yi: “Is it just that beef is delicious?”

Zhou Yi said: “I have been practicing day and night, and my mind is very confused. Although I know that I have gained a lot and become more powerful, I can’t say what I have learned. , humble and stupid…But…Commander Wang often told us that raising an army for a thousand days, using it for a while, and the principle of a man shrouding his corpse in horse leather. He said that once we entered the camp, we were different from ordinary people. Not only must we have rules, He also needs to advance and retreat in a well-organized manner. He also tells us that being a man not only requires responsibilities, but also requires courage. This courage does not mean fighting between men. When you have a dispute with others, you fight with fists and kicks. These are just small courages. The so-called great courage is different when you are in the elegant hall. Just like…just like…if a child is about to fall into a well, anyone with a compassionate heart can’t help but want to save him. But in this world, most people People are not capable of protecting the weak, women and children. When we entered the camp, we learned not how to kill, but how to obey the emperor’s orders and protect the people. I have not read many books, but I feel that the words of the king’s commander are very useful. “Principle.”

Emperor Hongzhi sighed after hearing this: “What Wang Bo’an is best at is teaching others complex principles in the simplest way. Great Confucians in the world wish they could explain this principle more deeply. , the more clever you appear to be, the fewer close friends you have, the more talented you are. Therefore, this is a simple truth, but in the end it becomes a jerky and difficult statement, not to mention that ordinary people cannot understand it, so they There are some scholars who don’t understand it themselves. What’s the difference between this kind of education and the shamans who used tortoise backs for divination in the Yin and Shang Dynasties? In fact, the principle of simplicity is to break the complacency of knowledge and principles, and to show one’s brilliant words and deeds. To make a principle understandable to an ordinary soldier, this is the real great knowledge, in my opinion. It seems that even if there are scholars in the world who can write beautiful articles and are full of knowledge, none of them can compare with Wang Bo’an. Knowledge is not to be shelved in a high cabinet, but to put it into practice. Only by allowing countless people to understand it, countless people can understand it. People can understand that no matter who they are, they can gain something from this knowledge. This is university knowledge.”

Emperor Hongzhi said so many words in one breath, but in fact… he felt a lot of emotions in his heart.

He was also once dazzled by the profound knowledge. The Analects of Confucius could fill a room with enough words to explain it. At that time, he was still young. Watching the endless explanations of the Hanlin officials, he also felt in his heart. I admired it.

But now, I realize that this is just a joke. The Analects of Confucius is the Analects of Confucius, and the truth is the truth. The more clearly it is explained, the more people can understand and apply what they have learned, that is true knowledge.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but look back at Wang Shouren.

There was no expression on Wang Shouren’s face. In fact, the Confucian fir tree on his body was a little torn, and there was still blood on it. Who would have thought that this great Confucian scholar, who was highly praised by Emperor Hongzhi, had just raised a big knife and walked from the east side of the school grounds. , fought all the way to the west, and then fought back from the west.

Wang Shouren’s face was very indifferent, but he was not unmoved after hearing Emperor Hongzhi’s praise.

His gaze penetrated many people and landed on Fang Jifan.

When he was an official, his father, Wang Hua, was worried about him. His father knew that he was a talented person, but his temperament was not good. His father asserted that his official career would be bumpy. , one’s ambitions in life must not be realized. Even if one occasionally makes meritorious deeds, one will eventually be harmed by villains or slanderous words.

Wang Hua had gone through an official career and was well aware of the hardships in the official career. He was very worried about his son. He believed that it was Wang Shouren who would bring glory to his family, but if it was Wang Shouren who caused the Wang family to be destroyed, it would most likely be Wang Shouren.

Now it seems that Wang Hua miscalculated.

His son not only has many talents all over the world, but also has an unparalleled smooth career. Wang Shouren is still the same Wang Shouren. He is no more smooth than before, and he is no more cute than the young Wang Shouren. He is still the same man in the pit. Stone, smelly and hard.

Wang Shouren is a very smart man. It’s not that he doesn’t know his own weaknesses and shortcomings. He doesn’t correct them, he just doesn’t bother to correct them.

But he understood better that the reason why he had such a temper and was able to be the Minister of War in his prime, and to achieve what he is today, and to have so many opportunities to make contributions, was just because… he had a mentor… named Fang Jifan.

He has such a bad temper, such an upright temperament, and such a strong personality, but he can’t bear to have a mentor who is more vicious and bad-tempered than him.

After all, Wang Shouren was just being sincere, but Fang Jifan was punching and kicking him and sending him to the Golden Continent if he disagreed.

In this way, not only no one provokes Wang Shouren, but… everyone can also find that Wang Shouren may not be so bad after comparing the two.

Look at Wang Boan’s temper. As a disciple of Fang Jifan, he is very good. At least he won’t slap you for no reason, which is quite pleasing to the eye.

Emperor Hongzhi stepped forward at this time and patted Zhou Yi on the shoulder: “Today…my life is in danger. Fortunately, your family and others tried their best to save you. This is a great contribution to the rescue. I will remember you. Your name is Zhou Yi.”

Zhou Yi couldn’t help but feel moved, his chest heaved, and he immediately said: “This is the humble duty, as it should be.”

Emperor Hongzhi took a few steps back, looking at the excited faces, he couldn’t help but feel excited. What he was thinking, This is the Ming Dynasty official army.

Emperor Hongzhi immediately turned around and ordered: “First Army, return to camp. I…will also drive back to the palace…Jifan, you will accompany me and follow me back to the palace. I have something important to tell you.”

Fang Jifan first Stunned, he couldn’t help but glance at Zhu Houzhao, then at Liu Jianren and others.

Logically speaking, if there is something really important, it doesn’t make sense not to call your own son or the chief minister of the cabinet.

Could it be that… there are swordsmen?

Fang Jifan saw that Emperor Hongzhi’s expression was extremely serious. It seemed that something very important had come to an end and there was no need to delay.

He did not dare to hesitate, and hurriedly saluted and said: “My son, I obey.”

Liu Jian and others were also confused, but at this time, they did not dare to ask more questions.

Zhu Houzhao was so happy, grinning and looking at Fang Jifan with a look of sympathy, but he wanted to run away quickly and hide far away.

(End of chapter)