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Chapter 168 Chongzhen's Excitement

When the water is clear, the fish will be fish, and when the people are careful, the people will be miserable.

When walking in the officialdom, we pay attention to the hidden rules. Although eunuchs like Wang Chengen were loyal to Chongzhen, in real history, only he accompanied Chongzhen to commit suicide at the last moment and went to another world to serve Chongzhen...

However, this does not rule out that Wang Chengen is a perfect person. On the contrary, at this time, the entire Ming Dynasty had already included income other than salary in the daily living budget every year. It is unimaginable that a life without income other than salary is not expected.

Wang Chengen is no exception. Moreover, the confidant around the emperor has actually obtained legal status in fact. It is close to public service! Accepting property in different names and in different quantities has become an unspoken rule that may not be explicit but is truly effective.

Of course, generally speaking, with Zhang Linqi's identity, Wang Chengen was very generous when he said these good things and gave him fifty taels. Now Zhang Linqi doubled the action, which was extremely generous. "General Zhenguo, please, please, please, inside." Wang Chengen felt that there was something more in his sleeve and laughed even more happily. Although he didn't know how much Zhang Linqi gave, he definitely knew that it would definitely not be less! General Zhenguo's actions were just like him killing the Tartars, and he always felt very happy!

"Well, father-in-law stayed." Zhang Linqi smiled slightly at Wang Chengen and walked into the Palace of Peaceful Heart. After Zhang Linqi's figure disappeared, Wang Chengen quickly reached out and took out the silver notes from his sleeve. When the number was cleared, there were 100 taels of silver on the silver!

Wang Chengen was so happy that this general in charge of the country was generous! One hundred taels, one hundred taels! By the way, Wang Chengen, as a big eunuch, also worth tens of thousands taels. However, the richer he is, the more he loves money. Wang Chengen, who has a wealthy wealth, was very happy to see this hundred taels. What's more, this is the money given by Zhang Linqi, which means that Zhang Linqi's recognition of him!

"Haha, people are not rich in wealth, horses are not fat, they are a little extra money every day, and state affairs are also beginning to flourish. The emperor's smile is getting more and more, which makes people happy. This is a real life!" Wang Chengen said to himself.

As soon as Zhang Linqi walked into the Yangxin Palace, he smelled a fragrance. Is this? Before Zhang Linqi could lift his nose and identify what it smelled, a little eunuch came out and said loudly: "Go to the general of Zhenguo"

After Zhang Linqi walked in, he found that the large table with dragons and golden lacquer flowers at the corner of the hall was filled with dishes, and two brocade docks were placed on all sides. The little eunuch tried the wine and dishes one by one with silver chopsticks, while Emperor Chongzhen was smiling!

"Guoyong, come on, you have made great contributions to me again. I feel very comforted! You don't lack anything. I think our kings and ministers have not had breakfast together. Isn't that a coincidence today, let's have a meal together once!"

With Chongzhen's smile and a table of dishes, Zhang Linqi was very moved. You should know that although Chongzhen was an emperor, he was famous for his frugality. Even the emperor's diet was not as good as that of some major families in the capital! Even now, he had a good life, and usually he only had four dishes and one soup. Even for some major festivals, big and small New Years, it was just a dish to suit the situation.

Now, if you want to fill such a large table, you will need at least twenty dishes, and they are all delicacies that are hard to see in normal times, such as the ape-lipped bear, the fresh roasted camel, the golden jade sashimi, the green pot and the rhinoceros chopsticks, and the dishes are not the best dishes in the world. I guess these things have brought out all the old foundations of the Inner Cushion!

Not to mention this, Chongzhen also carefully prepared a few famous dishes in the capital. For example, a clear soup bird's nest, with white texture, light yellow soup color, clear and clear. This dish tastes extremely delicious and has high nutritional value. It also makes three seafood flavors such as deer antler slices, shark fins, sea cucumbers, and dried scallops. It is fresh and fragrant, delicious and nourishing.

There are also three non-sticks, stir-frying egg yolks and lard while stir-frying, and drizzling oil. The finished product is thicker and fluid, like lamb but not cake, like porridge but not porridge. It is soft and moist in the mouth, has a sweet taste and is rich in nutrition. Scoop it with a spoon of soup, it is not sticky or plate, it is not sticky, it is not sticky, it is not sticky, it is refreshing and sharp, so it is called three non-stick.

Fried sheep tails are made of halal beets. They are made of egg white paste and bean paste filling. They are golden in color, sweet and fragrant, and have soft skin but not crispy. They are all in one go. So although they are just a breakfast together, they can feel the true feelings from the feeling.

And more importantly, this is not just a matter of having a meal together. It is a great courtesy to eat with the emperor. The daily notes and the imperial court’s residence must be noted.

"Your Majesty, I am really frightened to do something insignificant, but I have done you so much trouble!" Zhang Linqi said with great emotion.

"Guoyong, you are good at everything, but you are too humble." However, Chongzhen laughed and said, "It is really good to benefit humility, and fullness brings harm. But excessive humility is pride! Is it still a trivial matter to fight off the locust plague that people have been able to solve since ancient times? Is it still a trivial matter to save the five prefectures and eighteen counties? Is it still a trivial matter to save 1358,000 households and 700 households escaped the destruction of the family? Is it still a trivial matter to eliminate the locust plague that people have been able to solve since ancient times? Is it still a trivial matter to save the five prefectures and eighteen counties?"

Chongzhen became more and more excited as he spoke, and even the voice was a little louder when he said it later. However, what Chongzhen said was the truth. Since the locust plague occurred, Chongzhen has been unable to sleep at night. Since his brother took over the Ming Dynasty, he has deeply felt that the broken ship of the Ming Dynasty was really difficult to helm!

First, there were natural disasters, thousands of miles of land in the north, and heavy rains in the south. Then, there were Tartars outside, Li Zicheng and other bandits causing rebellion, and even the Japanese rebellion in the coastal areas of Fujian, which was really a headache... Fortunately, the man who lost his horse was a blessing. Since God had mercy on the Ming Dynasty and descended Zhang Linqi, the broken ship of the Ming Dynasty has barely sunk and continued to sail forward.

But who knows that people have good fortune and bad luck at any time, and there are unexpected changes in the sky. Or in other words, the house leaks and rains all night, and the boat breaks and encounters wind at the beginning! Just as Chongzhen was relieved, the locust plague immediately appeared again. It happened to be next to the capital, and it also caused trouble to the five prefectures and eighteen counties. This immediately made Chongzhen's head look as big as numb!

The locust plague is together, and medicine can be rescued. Moreover, there are millions of households in the five prefectures and eighteen counties. Although these people have difficulty making a living, this year is a rare and good year before Zhang Linqi's powerful water trucks, fattening fields and other powerful weapons. The harvest in the fields is good, and I can eat a full meal! And under the locust plague, when hundreds of millions of locusts arrive, everything will be wiped out!

What's even more terrifying is that once the land is gone, these people will inevitably become refugees when they live! Moreover, since the five prefectures and eighteen counties are close to the capital, once refugees are formed, they will inevitably endanger the safety of the capital. Even if they will not go further, they will become bandits. However, if millions of refugees flock to the capital, there will be great problems in public security, management, and all aspects...

Moreover, the number of refugees is so large that the court is working hard to provide disaster relief... To be honest, after the locust plague, Chongzhen ordered the Hanlin Academy of Hanlin Academy to thoroughly investigate ancient books overnight. Is there any way to cure locust plagues in history? However, after turning the entire collection of Hanlin Academy into the sky, he did not find any effective methods, and even a few words were found!

The only thing that is there is deep despair and despair. After all, it is also the gods who are born and sent to the earth by God. If people want to destroy locusts, they have to go against God's will! How can people fight against God? Chongzhen also took a shower privately and prayed to God, willing to reduce his life for ten years in exchange for God to take back the locust plague. It's a pity that although he, the emperor, is close to God, both have the word "Heaven", but God did not give him any face. The locust plague is still so jubilant and did not fade at all. Instead, it even rolls bigger and bigger like a snowball!

As he was in a hurry to seek medical treatment, Chongzhen once thought that looking at the world, if we can suppress the locust plague, it is probably only the general Zhang Linqi, the governor!

Because only Zhang Linqi has repeatedly created one miracle after another! However, Chongzhen was thinking about it over and over again and did not ask Zhang Linqi for help. He was just afraid that Zhang Linqi would be punished! After all, although Chongzhen was an emperor, he was also afraid of ghosts and gods, and God!

Now Zhang Linqi is his only hope, and he doesn't want this only hope to cause any more troubles due to the control of locust plague!

Poor clothes are flat and worried about the low charcoal and wish the cold weather is a portrayal of the charcoal seller! Poor locust plague is rampant, and worry about the hardship of the qin, which is a portrayal of Chongzhen's true mood!

But even beyond Chongzhen's expectations, it was reasonable that Chongzhen did not speak, but Zhang Linqi took it on himself! After learning that Zhang Linqi was right and came to the front line of killing locusts, Chongzhen was moved to cover up his face and lost his voice! If it benefits the country's life and death, how can he avoid it because of misfortune and good fortune!

Zhang Linqi really did this! How lucky is he to have such a hero in the Ming Dynasty! How lucky is he to have such a minister! As for Zhang Linqi to use chickens and ducks that were unprecedented in ancient times to kill locusts, although there were many discussions outside, Chongzhen firmly believed that since it was the work of the general of the country, there must be a big mystery!
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