Chapter one hundred and eighty fifth food
Chongzhen was very happy. He was still angry, but suddenly felt that the bad idea this rebel gave him was not bad. Not to mention anything else, at least he could get hundreds of thousands of taels of silver from these dog officials to solve the urgent problem.
In fact, Zhu Cixuan and Chongzhen both knew that the consequences of doing this were nothing more than drinking poison to quench thirst. If the various disadvantages faced by the Ming Dynasty were not completely solved, the day when the entire court system was overwhelmed, the disaster of national destruction would still be inevitable.
But this is impossible. Drinking poison to quench thirst by seeking medical treatment is also a helpless move. After recovering the stolen corrupt officials, they will only make more efforts to regain their lost things.
In the end, the people were the ones suffering. All these evil consequences were finally paid by the court.
The only way is to stabilize the situation as soon as possible after making money. After stabilizing the situation, then pinch the dog officials to death one by one and peel the daylily.
Chongzhen waived each of them 50,000 taels, because he was afraid that these ministers would continue to become more powerful in the future. When he heard that he could pay 50,000 taels less, several ministers immediately burst into tears and shouted: Long live the favor!
"My dear friends, since you and my confidants are here, I have one more thing to discuss with you."
Sure enough, the money he took was different. Several dog officials became Chongzhen's confidants.
So, the few headed by Zhu Chunchen hurriedly saluted: "Long live the emperor but I have a choice, and I will never refuse to die."
Chongzhen smiled and waved his hand: "It's not that serious. It's just that I received a memorial from Shandong Governor Wang Guobao a few days ago. The memorial said that Shandong has many hills and poor land, but it can resist floods. Although the people work hard in Shandong, the crop yield is still not as good as that in the south of the Yangtze River. If there is a high-yield thing, it will definitely be a land of fish and rice. I have been thinking these days whether there is a kind of food, even if it is not delicious, it can at least fill the stomach. Regardless of drought and flood, it can make the grain planted by the people have a harvest. When the people have grain, they will never cause trouble."
Several ministers looked at each other, "Long Live the Lord is confused." There are still such crops in the world, and the people have long rush to plant them."
Looking at Emperor Chongzhen who was not in the world, several ministers were speechless. Zhu Chunchen coughed lightly: "Long live, this world's grain plant should be mainly rice in the south and corn in the north. The water and heaven in the south are naturally a place with high yields of rice. However, corn in the north is more capable of resisting drought, and other high-yield things have not been heard of."
Chongzhen said "Oh" and felt a little disappointed.
At this moment, a eunuch came in and passed the news: "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince is asking for a visit."
At this time, what did this rebellious son do? Chongzhen frowned and looked a little unhappy: "Didn't you see that I'm busy? I'll talk about anything later."
When Chongzhen was busy with official affairs, he hated others to disturb him the most. Even Empress Zhou, even Princess Kunxing, did not dare to come over to disturb him easily when Chongzhen was busy with official affairs.
It is this rebellious son who is almost unspeakable. He is really a seven-year-old man who is disliked by the fact that he wants to go to heaven at the age of 112.
The eunuch was a little afraid: "Report to Master Long Sui, the Crown Prince said that he knew how to work hard. He specially asked the supervisor Shangshen to prepare some ingredients, please try it."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is really filial and sincere. Long live the emperor and the crown prince's father are kind and filial. I am envious of me."
"That is, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so considerate at such a young age. He will be a benevolent and righteous king in the future. Long live the emperor and be blessed."
"I think of your highness's filial piety, so long lively, please don't go against your intentions."
At this time, several ministers flattered. Anyway, such flattery is not expensive, so I can just praise you to death. Moreover, the prince is really filial to deliver food at this time.
Important, most important. Prince, come quickly, so that we can withdraw quickly. This emperor is becoming more and more elusive. What Chongzhen had in the past was able to guess the civil and military officials of the court. At that time, Chongzhen was constrained by the ministers everywhere.
Now Chongzhen has been deceived by all officials and has suddenly become wiser. This emperor is becoming increasingly difficult to fool, and he almost asked them to conquer their families and exterminate their clans just now.
Zhu Chunchen, Zhang Zhifa and others became increasingly afraid of Chongzhen. When the emperor was unpredictable, this was the most terrifying thing.
Chongzhen also felt aroused, and at this time, Ci Yang set an example in front of his ministers. In the future, when the generals were spread, they all said that the prince was kind-hearted and cared for him, and was also a beautiful story.
"Well, since you're all here, I can't drive him away and let him in."
When Zhu Cixuan came in, Zhu Chunchen and others stood up to salute together. Zhu Cixuan and several ministers saw the salute, but said in their hearts: You bastards are sad, and they must have been forced by their father to donate silver. Humph, now let's spare you first, let's settle the accounts in the future.
"Father, my son has prepared some snacks for you. Please try them, how does it taste?" Zhu Cixuan brought up the corn in the tray.
Looking at Huang Cancan's corn, Chongzhen was stunned at first: "What is this?"
"Corne, also called corn, sausage, jade wheat, corn, sausage, pearl rice." Zhu Cixuan said seven or eight names in one breath.
Not only Chongzhen, but the officials below were even more surprised. But Ding Huaijia, the head of the Ministry of Revenue, recognized the matter. He bowed and replied: "Long live the matter. This thing is indeed as His Highness said. It is occasionally cultivated in southern Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Jiangxi and other places, but there are few stars and not much large scale. People plant it at home, but this thing is rough, with thin mountains and thin land, and dry land, but the yield is slightly different."
"Oh, there's something like this!" Chongzhen immediately became interested when he heard this: "I don't know the output, can I relieve my hunger?"
"This..." Ding Huaijia shook his head: "Long live forgiveness, I don't know. I think this thing is of no use, otherwise why the governments in various places have not reported it. I also saw this thing when I sent to Fujian a few years ago. As for the taste, I don't know. I never eat such things that are filled with a bald place."
"Let you go..." Zhu Cilang was furious.
Ding Huaijia was shocked, and then he realized that he had said the wrong thing. He was so scared that he knelt on the ground and slapped his mouth tremblingly: "The criminal minister died, and the criminal minister was unrestrained. Please forgive me."
"Enough!" Chongzhen's face darkened: "What is the untouchables that fill their stomachs? Ding Huaijia, I have sent you to Fujian for inspection. This is how you do things for me. The untouchables that fill their stomachs, do you also include me?"
"Damn the guilty minister, he deserves to die!" Ding Huaijia continued to slap his big mouth.
Chapter completed!