Wang Zhong suddenly smiled, "Xu Tongzheng, let's talk about it. In the early years when I was in my teens, I used to catch crickets everywhere. At that time, a top-quality cricket could be exchanged for five kilograms of fine grain. One year, I caught two in a row.
, I exchanged ten kilograms of noodles, and the hand-rolled noodles my mother made for me, not to mention how fragrant they are... Now that I have been granted the title of Marquis, I eat Japonica rice and white noodles every meal, but I can’t taste them anymore.”
Xu Jingchang smiled, "It's not that he's lost his temper, it's that he's big-hearted. It's said that a snake swallows an elephant when the human heart is not enough. If Marquis Jing'an can calm down, he may have a bright future in the future."
As Xu Jingchang spoke, he had already opened the cricket jar, picked up a straw stick, and started teasing the crickets.
Wang Zhong was stunned for a moment, and then sighed, "What you said is right, but it's not right either. Who doesn't want to live a better life, with everything to eat and clothing, and fine clothes? There are a few civil and military officials in the dynasty who can really be honest.
Keep it and don’t take any money? Let’s just say that these people who read the books of sages say they serve the country and the people, but how much are they greedy in private? Compared with them, I am nothing but a small witch, not worth mentioning.”
Xu Jingchang did not refute, but smiled and said: "Jing'an Hou, a gentleman loves money in a proper way. After all, it is really unjustifiable to blatantly violate national laws. If you can do some business and make a lot of money, it will be good."
Wang Zhong paused and smiled helplessly, "It's easy to say that, but I'm a rough old man who doesn't know anything and still get rich? Just don't lose it."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "That's okay. I have also set up a school and trained a lot of talents. It has been several months. When I go out, I will be ready to show off my talents. Is Marquis Jing'an interested in participating?"
Wang Zhong rolled his eyes and suddenly smiled, "I am not very smart and I am reckless and impulsive. I have to think carefully and figure out the stakes... Xu Tongzheng won't blame him, right?"
Xu Jingchang said: "How could it be possible? Whatever you are joking about, don't joke about real money, wealth and life... We officials must learn to think twice."
The six ministers and important officials of the imperial court all gnashed their teeth. Seeing the two of them eating and drinking, they had the urge to strangle them to death.
Especially Wang Zhong, who ran to Xia Yuanji with the rock sugar pork elbow that had been stewed for an hour and a half, and ate it deliciously.
I was so stunned that being in jail turned me into a bright star on the tip of my tongue.
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "It's easy to say, I am young, outspoken, and sometimes I speak uncontrollably, so please bear with me, Marquis Jing'an."
That's too much!
After half an hour of scolding, the jail finally relented and brought in a jar. After opening it, it was filled with old pickled radish. I don’t know how long it had been. There was still a layer of putrid stuff floating on it, giving off the smell of two
The smell of feet that haven't been washed in ten years.
"Yes, the so-called thinking about danger is to see clearly where the danger is. Although high-ranking officials and rich salaries are prominent, it is cold at high places. There are open guns and hidden arrows, ambushes from all sides. If you can't see the danger clearly, if you step in, you will lose it.
This is your life, so the first step in becoming an official is to be aware of danger."
This feeling is worse than Lingchi.
"Yes, I just think about danger, retreat, and change." Xu Jingchang said with a smile.
Ever since he learned Xu Jingchang's cooking skills, he was in awe and ate every meal without even leaving a bit of soup base for those people.
When death is imminent, we still have a good meal. Due to our status and lack of clear condemnation, we are locked up like this without food or drink. It would be better to kill us with a knife.
Then Xu Jingchang didn't lack anything at hand.
The eyes of this group of people were all red, "Jing'an Hou, even though you are a military general, you don't have armor or weapons, and you are just one person. There are so many of us, so far, we can only beat you two to death."
Got it!"
Afraid that he would catch cold, he even gave him a leopard skin mattress that Zhu Di had hunted.
Xu Jingchang is in prison, and his life cannot be said to be difficult. It can only be said that except that he cannot go out, it is almost the same as at home!
"Jian Shangshu, Xia Shangshu, you can't bully children. Those who are older during the New Year, everything can be discussed... How about I treat you all to a New Year's Eve dinner and I'll take care of it myself?"
Pine nuts, dried fruits, sugar candies, folk snacks in the palace, roast chicken, roast duck, pig head meat... the table was filled.
Xu Jingchang's cooking skills are really good. He can fry, stir-fry, and stir-fry, and his knives and spoons make noisy noises.
"Afraid! But the law does not punish everyone. When the trouble has reached this point, we don't care about anything anymore. Your Majesty can't kill all the six ministers and nine ministers. Xu Tongzheng, you forced us to do this!"
Wang Zhong smiled quickly, "Xu Tongzheng is angry. Speaking of which, your Xu family is the head of the general family. We are just from thousands of families. We were lucky enough to follow His Majesty and we are where we are today. How can we compare with dozens of people?"
The founding hero of the Ming Dynasty who fought bloody battles for many years. From Xu Tongzheng, I can see the power of your family, and I am convinced!"
After hearing this, several people's faces became slightly better.
This made Xia Yuanji very angry, but there was nothing he could do.
The ministers were furious, pulling their necks and shouting.
She slept on a fine silk quilt, with running water and a stove burning. Lu'an tea and West Lake Longjing tea were sent from the palace. Empress Xu did not want her nephew to be wronged.
He cooked the food inside, and Wang Zhong helped him. After it was cooked, the two of them ate together. Although Wang Zhong was a marquis, before Jingnan, he was unknown and had not enjoyed much.
Wang Zhong's eyes lit up and he hurriedly leaned forward and said: "Xu Tongzheng, can you explain it more carefully?"
How abominable!
After all, he didn't have the queen's aunt to take care of him, and he didn't have the emperor's grandson to send him food... Not only did he not have it, but neither did the courtiers.
Yes, although it was Xu Jingchang who impeached him in the end and sent him to prison, the real bad guy was Xia Yuanji. He even dragged His Highness there, clearly treating himself as that chicken!
Everyone could only chew the blackened hard pancakes, drink the vegetable soup without a drop of oil, and look longingly at Xu Jingchang, drooling from their mouths.
Wang Zhong hesitated for a while, then suddenly turned back and looked at Xia Yuanji's room, and couldn't help but grit his teeth.
The few ministers whose expressions had just softened were now sweating.
Then Jian Yi, Xia Yuanji, Song Li, and Liu Jun looked at each other and headed towards Xu Jingchang's room together.
It has to be said that when a person is in prison, his IQ and EQ are rapidly improving.
Not to mention, all kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables, chicken, fish and duck meat are all brought in at once.
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "This is thinking about danger. The second step is to think about retreating. Once you see the danger clearly, you must avoid the danger, seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. It is human nature. You must retreat to a place where others cannot see you, and nourish your energy.
Recharge your batteries, observe the situation, reflect on yourself, and think clearly about everything inside and out."
Zhu Zhanji was a conscientious guy. After sending a fish, he brought Hai Dongqing here all day long.
Not long ago, Wang Zhong wanted to marry Xia Yuanji's mother and scolded her in public... Now he has learned to flatter and flatter her.
At this moment, a yellow figure suddenly appeared on the wall of the prison and let out excited barks.
Wang Zhong swallowed subconsciously, "Aren't you afraid of His Majesty's thunderous wrath?"
Xu Jingchang's expression also changed, he became bad. It's hard to say what the angry courtiers could do... A good man doesn't suffer the immediate consequences.
Wang Zhong nodded vigorously, "This is even more correct. When I go out, I will reflect behind closed doors and think clearly."
Scholars can be killed, but not humiliated!
"What are you doing?"
Seeing this scene, the officials were completely dismayed.
Xu Jingchang continued: "The third step is to think about changes. If the original road no longer works, we must choose a new road, open up new fields, and expand new space. We can't outrun others on the original road, so there is no need to hold on.
You can change the track. If you can't beat them, there's no shame in avoiding them. After all, this capital is filled with smart people from the entire Ming Dynasty. It's natural that you can't beat them. It's reasonable to be treated like a monkey. Isn't that right?"
While they were talking, this group of ministers actually picked up the bench toilets one after another, and they had the momentum to smash Xu Jingchang into pieces.
Xu Jingchang was very familiar with it, so he quickly separated from everyone and rushed from his room to the yard.
As the New Year's Eve approached, the courtiers could no longer bear it.
But Gu Pu, the waiter at the back, suddenly said angrily: "No, how much food can that one Haidongqing bring? There are so many of us, if we want to eat, we can eat together, otherwise we will die together and we will be destroyed!"
"Think twice?"
Damn it, the excitement has gone too far and it's really hard to deal with.
They finally understand that being in jail is not the most painful thing. The most terrible thing is that being in jail is like a vacation for others, and spending time in jail is like years.
Wang Zhong was resting with his belly in his hands, thinking about what to eat for the New Year's Eve dinner. Suddenly he felt a strong murderous aura. He stood up, rushed to the front of Xu Jingchang's room, and glared at the ministers.
"Xu Tongzheng, let's not talk about business matters. From now on, I, Wang Zhong, will visit you more often to ask for advice. If anything happens, I will ask Xu Tongzheng for advice."
Wang Zhong thought for a while, nodded and said: "Yes, I just couldn't see the danger clearly, so I entered the prison all at once. Fortunately, Your Majesty was merciful, otherwise he would have charged me into the official office, and if I had been placed in the Hongwu Dynasty, I would probably have been killed."
Dahuang carried two bags of food, rushed down from the wall, ran directly in front of Xu Jingchang, and rubbed his head against Xu Jingchang's thigh.
"What a dog! You saved my life!"
Xu Jingchang burst into tears. He quickly took the food and said to Dahuang: "Thank you for your hard work. If you make a few more trips, bring in all the things you have."
Then Xu Jingchang turned to look at everyone and said loudly: "Stop shouting, we all have a share! It's not enough if we all have a share!"
