Chapter 124 Everyone Loves Dragon Meat
Xia Xianggong, who had been playing conspiracy for life, was secretly punished by a junior, and it was very thorough and very straightforward.
In fact, he should have noticed it long ago. The last time Wang Ze's rebellion told everyone that the former Qingli gentleman had disappeared and was no more stupid than him. Why would Han Qi and Fu Bi be eaten by him? People would also take medicine according to the prescription.
But Xia Feng didn't expect that even the cannon Ouyang Xiu had changed his mind. He didn't impeach or even mentioned the disadvantages of disaster relief. He just talked about the difficulties of people's livelihood and got a picture of refugees, which hit Zhao Zhen's weakness. Naturally, he took the initiative to vent his anger to Xia Feng. Han Qi pushed him with the opportunity, and he couldn't do it until he left Beijing.
Mr. Xia has been smart all his life and knows that this is a fire pit. However, he jumped to the front of Liutahe before. At this time, something happened and he had to push it up...
Fortunately, Zhao Zhen was also very interested. Not only did he allow him to continue to serve as Privy Councilor, he was also appointed as the Duke of Zheng, responsible for the construction of rivers and relief of disaster-stricken people.
Mr. Xia left the capital with a heavy burden and was quite nervous.
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"It's not bad, the drunkard is very skillful." Wang Ning'an said in surprise: "Take Xia Su out of the capital and let him be responsible for disaster relief. Xia Xianggong can't cause trouble for himself. This trick is so clever!"
"It's rare that Erlang can actually look down on me." Ouyang Xiu grabbed his beard and said with a smile: "I thought you were arrogant all the time!"
"No, I respect you very much. It's just that Mr. Xia takes care of disaster relief matters. I have to give half of all my achievements to Mr. Xia. Can Zuiweng be willing?"
Ouyang Xiu snorted, his old face sinking.
"Wang Erlang, you still underestimate me! Hundreds of thousands of disaster victims are on the front line of life and death. Can't I let go of my personal grudges? As long as I can save the people, what's wrong with making Xia Shu arrogant for a few days?" Ouyang Xiu glared at Wang Ning'an fiercely and said fiercely: "I have done everything I can, and the rest depends on your ability!
The old master shook his sleeves and left, leaving only Wang Ning'an touched his nose.
It's time to see yourself!
After pondering for a long time, I finally got a sabbatical.
First, he found his uncle Cao Qi. Cao Qi waved his hand as soon as he met, "Wang Erlang, it's true that we are friends, but I can't tell the final word of our family. If you want to take care of me to borrow food, you really can't help me."
Wang Ning'an's aura is just your virtue, and you still want to become the Eight Immortals. Let's dream!
"I don't care about your borrowing of food, just ask you something. How can I sell an ordinary thing worthwhile?"
Cao Qi breathed a long time, scratched his head, and smiled and said, "This is not difficult, but what do you want to see? If it were a girl..." Cao Qi looked around and approached Wang Ning'an's ears. Gui Xixi said, "Let her accompany the Zuiweng for a few days, and then let the Zuiweng write a few poems for her, and immediately the value is a hundred times. How many people hold gold and want to taste it."
Cao Guojiu was full of eyebrows and spirits, and wanted to talk about it. Wang Ning'an's face was dark, so he had to shut up.
"I mean the business is serious, we won't go around in circles. The only thing I can take to save people is whale meat. Just think about it for me, how can I get more money!"
Wang Ning'an has a lot of money, but the smuggling of spirits cannot be taken to the table. The white sugar has to be harvested until after harvesting in July and August. Now it is just a painting cake and cannot satisfy your hunger.
After all the calculations, the fastest one is whaling.
In fact, he dares to say that the settlement of 100,000 people is also the confidence brought by whaling.
"This..." Cao Qi thought for a long time and pondered: "I'm afraid I can only find my brother-in-law."
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After sending Xia Ze out, Zhao Zhen's heart was still uneasy. Rescuing the victims was not just a minister. There must be food, but where did the food come from?
Last year, there was a bad harvest in various places, and Hebei suffered floods. The treasury's stock was consumed. The summer grain in the southeast could not be delivered to the capital in July and August. No matter how many months there was a gap, Zhao Zhen was so worried that he couldn't eat.
"Panpa Chen, starting today, I will reduce the number of dishes to four dishes in one meal. Don't have meat. I can't eat it even if I think the people suffer."
If other emperors say this, I am afraid that 99% of them are fake, but Zhao Zhen is not a joke.
Chen Lin was almost crying, "There are rules for imperial meals in the official family. How can the servants let the saints suffer grievances!"
"What a grievance? Hundreds of thousands of victims have never had enough food from last year to this year. How desolate it is to sell their children and daughters! I am so kind to my poor deeds and I am ashamed of the people!"
Chen Lin couldn't resist Zhao Zhen, so she had to nod.
When it was dinner, Zhao Zhen was stunned. He agreed that four dishes were made, why did one more come out?
"Panpa Chen, is it because my words are useless?"
Zhao Zhen put down the bowls and chopsticks, and his face quickly sinks.
Chen Lin hurriedly said, "The saints are shy about their food and food for the people of the world. How can I not know that this dish was specially ordered by the uncle, and it is also for the people of the people. The old slave dared to serve it."
"Cao Qi? What does he know!" Zhao Zhen's tone was not good. He had many brother-in-laws, but not many. Cao Qi was also a playboy. What good things could he do?
"What's wrong, Cao Qi is now in Cangzhou. Could it be...what is this what Wang Erlang did?"
Chen Lin smiled and said, "Nothing can be hidden from the eyes of the saint. A few days ago, the Wang family sent someone out and heard that they had caught two very big whales and came back. This is whale meat."
"oh?"
Zhao Zhen had eaten anything, but never tasted whale meat. He picked up a chopstick and put it in his mouth.
The meat is very thick and has a faint smell. No wonder it needs heavy oil and salt. Most of the time it is to cover up the fishy smell, Zhao Zhen didn't like it, so he barely took a bite and put it down.
He was very curious, what Wang Ning'an gave this thing to do, wouldn't he just try it out?
"Tell me, what trick did the Wang family boy do?"
Chen Lin quickly smiled and said, "Report to the saint, there are many people in Hebei, and the Zuiweng has also put on the map of refugees. Wang Ning'an wants to relieve his worries. They happened to catch whales and directly distribute whale meat to the people. Although it can save some people, he felt that it was a bit of a waste of things, so he discussed with his uncle and gave it to the saint."
Zhao Zhen rubbed his forehead, "He is kind, but I can't take out the food to exchange for whale meat with him! Besides, if I have food, wouldn't I just send it directly, and I still need him!"
"Official family, Wang Erlang didn't mean that."
"What does he mean?"
"He wants the government to help him sell whale meat. The court has no food, and those big families have no food yet!" Chen Lin said: "The court cannot force them to pay for food, but can exchange whale meat. The saints will not forget the nectar of the Yaochi!"
Zhao Zhen finally smiled. In the past year, Yaochi nectar has brought about a bonus of almost one million yuan to the palace. Not only did Zhao Zhen live a comfortable life, but even the eunuchs and maids in the palace have straightened their backs.
Without this incense, who is Chen Lin? How could he say good things to Wang Ning'an at all costs!
"Wang Erlang is a businessman. For the sake of the victims, I will also help him!" Zhao Zhen thought about it and asked Chen Lin to wrap the whale meat. The senior officials, royal families, generals, and households in Beijing gave a copy.
Zhao Zhen is also a confused person. He doesn't like to eat whale meat. Those high-ranking officials, generals, civil and military officials lived more luxuriously than the emperor. He had never seen any good things, so how could the whale meat impress them?
Some people tasted a little out of curiosity and threw it aside, thanking Xie Bumin.
Fortunately, the emperor of Zhao Song was not like the descendants of wild boar skin. He had to offer anything as his ancestors. After these wealthy families tried, they gave the remaining whale meat to the servants, and some even flowed to the market.
Things that wealthy and high-ranking officials looked down upon instantly ignited the enthusiasm of the people.
The people of Bianjing are very knowledgeable, and some people tell you that whales are so big, a few feet long, even bigger than a boat.
Wow!
Isn’t that the Dragon King of the Sea?
I don’t know who invented it first. Everyone calls this kind of meat "Sea Dragon Meat", but later it simply calls it "Dragon Meat". The more I say it becomes more and more mysterious. Some say that eating dragon meat can strengthen the body and keep all diseases free of diseases. Some say that eating dragon meat can make you live a dead tree in spring and prolong your life. Some say that dragon meat can help people get pregnant, and eating dragon meat can bring about dragon seeds... Bah, the one who said this has been beaten to death.
Some monks and Taoists even joined in the fun, saying that eating dragon meat can ascend in the daytime and ascend to the fairy world... In short, there are all things you say.
It is said that an old man got a secret recipe, stewed with dragon meat, and took it for three days in a row. His face was full of redness and his waist was strong. He walked ten miles without having to rest.
Finally, there was an example, and everyone became even more crazy. Even if someone reminded them that anyone who ate meat for a few days in a row would have a good face. Not to mention dragon meat, beef and pork were the same - but no one listened to this rational voice. Everyone believed that dragon meat had magical power and wanted to try the effect immediately.
The price of whale meat changes three times a day, like a helicopter. Some people even pay a hundred guan, just to taste the taste of dragon meat. I guess this person must have a grudge against the old Zhao family. What he eats is not dragon meat, but the meat of Emperor Zhao Song!
It is said that flowers bloom on the wall and smell outside the wall. The whale meat has not been circulated in the upper layer, but has been popular among ordinary people. It is really unexpected.
The Imperial City Department submits reports to the palace every day. When Chen Lin learned that the dragon meat heat was ignited, she was scared and sweated. Be good, it wasn't anyone who wanted to eat the emperor!
When he figured out what was going on, his nose was so angry that he was crooked. He had no choice but to ask Zhao Zhen to apologize.
"The old slave begged the saint to punish him."
Zhao Zhen was puzzled, "Panpa Chen, what happened again?"
"Yes, it's the whale meat."
Zhao Zhen put down the book in his hand and said angrily: "Is it because those court officials and generals are unwilling to buy whale meat? Humph, they usually say it nicely, but when they really use them, they all hide away and can't even give up some money?"
Chen Lin was so angry that the emperor misunderstood again and quickly told the matter. It was not that no one wanted the whale meat, but that it was too popular. After hearing this, Zhao Zhen was amused and crying.
Chen Lin apologized again, "Sages, the people are always eating dragon meat. Who doesn't know that the official family is the real dragon emperor. What are they doing? I'll let someone investigate thoroughly and not talk nonsense."
"Okay!"
Zhao Zhen waved his hand and laughed first, "When the people say it, how can they take it seriously! So what if it is true? I am willing to give up all my body and save countless people."
Chapter completed!