Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think Liu Ji dared to lie to him.
However, what he heard was a bit too magical, and Zhu Yuanzhang suspected that he had heard it wrong.
Ordinary people can eat meat at will. If the Ming Dynasty can really become like this, wouldn't it become an ancient and golden dynasty?
Liu Ji nodded seriously: "Mr. Chang, I don't dare to deceive you."
Just as he was about to continue saying something, he realized that there were not many people in front of them and it would be their turn to get food soon.
Liu Ji quickly told Zhu Yuanzhang: "Mr. Chang, wait a moment. If you want to eat something, just tell the person who is serving the food directly."
"Our canteens in various departments in Yanjing are open to officials free of charge. You can eat whatever you want, just order it. There is just one requirement. You must eat all the food you order. If you waste food, it will be harmful to you.
The promotion had an impact.”
"So strict?" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned.
Even though he is famous for his cruelty, his official career will not be ruined just because officials waste a little food.
While he was talking, the people in front of him had already finished their meals.
The cafeteria lady in charge of serving food immediately became enthusiastic after seeing Liu Ji: "Mr. Liu, you haven't been here for a while. What would you like to eat this time?"
Although queuing is fair and just, people cannot do it after all, and there is no selfishness at all.
For example, the canteen lady who prepares meals has a completely different attitude towards Liu Ji than other officials.
Liu Ji was already used to this kind of thing, so naturally he didn't take it too seriously. He smiled and said to the cook in the cafeteria: "Give me a portion of braised pork, crispy salted chicken, fried bamboo shoots, and stir-fried three shredded shredded vegetables."
, if you want seaweed and pumpkin soup with rice, rice will be fine.”
When Liu Ji was ordering food, the lady's spoon in the cafeteria was flying up and down at an extremely fast speed.
In the blink of an eye, the two meat and two vegetables ordered by Liu Ji were served.
The speed was actually no slower than Liu Ji's speed in reporting the name of the dish.
And here, the lady in the cafeteria doesn't have the problem of trembling hands at all.
Moreover, this cafeteria lady should be very familiar with Liu Ji.
The amount of food served is obviously slightly less than that of other officials.
This is not because he dared to deduct Liu Ji's food.
It's because Liu Ji's appetite is not particularly large.
If too much is given to Liu Jicheng, the beef and chicken will be left unfinished and wasted, which may affect Liu Ji's evaluation.
After all, Liu Ji is not yet the top leader in Yanjing, there is Liu Song above him.
Liu Ji finished ordering and left in no hurry.
Instead, he stood aside and waited for Zhu Yuanzhang with a smile.
"This gentleman looks a bit unfamiliar. It must be his first time here." The lady in the cafeteria had sharp eyes, and she immediately recognized Zhu Yuanzhang's unfamiliar face.
I just don’t know what his aunt’s expression would be like if she knew that the person in front of her was Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang curiously ordered seven or eight side dishes: "Give us a little less of each. We want to taste what all the dishes in the canteen taste like."
Although the cafeteria lady's attitude towards Zhu Yuanzhang was not as enthusiastic as Liu Ji's, she did not give him a cold face.
Smiling, he took a big spoon and quickly served Zhu Yuanzhang almost all the dishes.
After Zhu Yuanzhang finished cooking, Liu Ji took Zhu Yuanzhang to the dining table.
After all, Liu Ji is the apparent second-in-command of Yanjing and the actual controller.
So along the way, many people are very hot
He greeted Liu Ji warmly.
Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang, who can always be with Liu Ji, also attracts the attention of many people.
However, these people were very wise and did not ask any more questions.
After sitting down, no one dared to disturb Liu Ji anymore.
After all, this is a canteen, not a restaurant outside.
If you come to disturb Liu Ji while he is eating, it will not be a favorability factor in front of Shangguan, but it will make people annoying.
"Mr. Chang, please sit down." In front of Lao Zhu, Liu Ji always behaved very cautiously.
He first put his dinner plate on the table, pulled out the chair for Zhu Yuanzhang, and asked Zhu Yuanzhang to sit down first.
After Zhu Yuanzhang sat down, he carefully sat opposite Zhu Yuanzhang.
Before Zhu Yuanzhang started eating, he raised the question he had just asked: "Just because you waste food, your promotion will be affected. Isn't this too harsh?"
Liu Ji smiled and shook his head. "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Regarding the promotion and promotion of officials here in Yanjing, in addition to the rules set by His Royal Highness, there is also a set of scoring standards for officials and their daily behavior."
"His Royal Highness the King of England once said that although the morality of officials is not the most important indicator, it is also indispensable."
"So for the officials' daily performance, there will also be inspection censors to grade them."
"Although this score is not particularly important, it will still have an impact on officials at critical moments."
"For example, if two officials have similar political achievements, in this case, the daily market ratings will play a key role."
"As for wasting food, the daily points deducted are relatively large."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled again: "Liu Song must be in favor of Qi Wu's proposal, right?"
Lao Zhu could even imagine Liu Song's inexplicable excitement after hearing Zhu Han's proposal.
Liu Ji said with emotion: "Mr. Chang really has a sharp eye."
"Because of this incident, Liu Song even put aside his previous opinions towards His Royal Highness."
"This kid from Qiwu really has a way." Zhu Yuanzhang even had the urge to implement this policy in Yingtian Mansion.
Lao Zhu said angrily: "You guys always have something to say."
After the lunch break, Liu Ji just went out for a trip, visited a school, and then returned to his office to work.
I stayed here for several hours, and my lower limbs didn't leave until evening.
Although he didn't go anywhere, Zhu Yuanzhang would not feel bored.
Of course, the government affairs handled by Liu Ji are usually decided by him alone.
But today, as the emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang must be here, so of course he would not dare to make the decision casually without authorization.
Therefore, no matter whether they are big or small animals, they will all ask Zhu Yuanzhang for his opinion first.
If Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion is not suitable for the current situation in Yanjing, Mark will not hide it, but will speak it out freely.
He knew Zhu Yuanzhang's temper very well. If it was such a major national matter, even if he disagreed with Lao Zhu, he would not hold a grudge.
On the contrary, if you hide it and don't say anything, you won't have any objections to Lao Zhu until he finds out later.
After this afternoon, Zhu Yuanzhang finally saw the prosperity of Yanjing.
He felt that if he were to govern the entire world, he would probably have to deal with as many things as Liu Ji.
The reason for this is that the matters managed by the Yamen in Yanjing are too detailed.
From the operation of various government offices to the autumn harvest and spring planting of ordinary people, even a small workshop opened in a certain village will be reported to Liu Ji.
This is completely different from traditional governance of the country.
The previous Ming Dynasty was not much different from all those feudal countries, except that the imperial power did not go to the countryside.
The imperial court mainly focused on the general direction. Even if the county magistrate was in charge of matters, it was only in the county seat.
As for various villages, they are actually managed by local gentry and clan elders.
Moreover, in many matters, the imperial court mainly focuses on one general direction.
How to implement the rest is left to lower-level officials at each level.
For example, when it is time to sow seeds in spring, the court will encourage mulberry farming.
However, the previous approach of the imperial court was not to directly go to the fields to instruct farmers on how to farm.
Instead, encourage those officials to pay attention to mulberry farming.
But the situation here in Yanjing is indeed different. In a memorial, Zhu Yuanzhang even saw an official's prediction of the farmland harvest around a certain village or town.
And in the expected harvest, the consumption of food in villages and towns was calculated.
According to his calculations, the village's food supply in the coming year may not even be enough for the village's own use.
The Yanjing Yamen needs to prepare in advance and provide certain support.
He also lodged a serious protest with the superior government.
The main reason for the poor harvest in the village was that the construction of Yanjing City attracted too many laborers.
As a result, the collision rate in these villages is insufficient, resulting in a decrease in farmland efficiency.
Therefore, this first-level official requested that Yanjing Yamen slow down its efforts to absorb strong labor from surrounding villages and towns.
to ensure the normal functioning of these villages.
Dare to directly raise your dissatisfaction with the superior department in the memorial.
Dean Zhu has only met Liu Song and a few other officials like this.
"This person is good. He dares to speak out. He is a good official when admonishing."
Regarding Zhu Yuanzhang's evaluation, Liu Ji indeed laughed: "Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. I do not deny that this person is indeed trying to do things for the Ming Dynasty, but the reason why he dares to speak out is for himself."
"Because of the situation in this village, if the current situation continues, he will definitely not be able to complete this year's campaign on time. This will affect his own career."
"This official is naturally extremely concerned about the local situation."
Lao Zhu frowned: "Isn't this also because Yanjing is absorbing a large number of people, so his mission cannot be completed?"
Liu Ji slowly shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, this is not the case. His Majesty the King of England had already anticipated that this would happen when he made plans to fight."
"So this year, the requirements for these villages are that as long as the food can be basically guaranteed, they will be self-sufficient."
"This is actually not a difficult task for them to complete. After all, His Royal Highness also brought high-yielding grain seeds."
"As long as they work diligently, it may be difficult to achieve particularly dazzling results. But just completing this year's opening is a very easy task."
"The fact that this person has not completed it can only mean that he did not work hard enough, and may even have made some shady deals with some local people." As he spoke, Liu Ji's face showed a trace of disdain. smile.
"Your Majesty, in the previous court, this kind of person was able to hide things from people up and down like a fish in water."
"But in this area of Yanjing City, it is absolutely impossible to do this."
"If he doesn't take the initiative to bring it up, the Yamen may not notice his problem for a short time."
"But since he has taken the initiative to commit suicide, we don't need to be polite to him. The morning meeting will immediately send the supervisory censor to investigate."