Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 1733 Aiding Korea and Fighting Japanese ([-]) Article Chen
"I heard from the person in charge of ceremonies that there is a saying in the outer court called 'Giving a banquet with superficial water, and pretending to be a big banquet'. So I guess, you must have eaten nothing just now." In the East Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yijun stretched out his hand with a smile Yi pointed to a table of wine and food that had already been prepared, and said, "No, I'll cook a small stove for you to fill your belly, and have a few drinks with me - as a celebration."

The emperor deliberately opened a small stove for people. This treatment is terrible, but Gao Yushi also guessed that Zhu Yijun was in a good mood today, and joked with him, saying: "I have heard of a "The Name of the Capital Contradicts the Reality" among the people. "The entry is called 'Articles of the Hanlin Academy, Swords and Guns of the Arsenal; Tea Soup of Guanglu Temple, Prescriptions of the Taiyuan Hospital', which is ridiculed for its inaccurate name--this small stove of the emperor is not of the level of the monk's food supervisor of Guanglu Temple, right? "

"Your family's cook is naturally good, and the Guanglu Temple monk's food supervisor is definitely not comparable. But this small stove is made by the inner cook, so it's not too bad." Zhu Yijun really didn't care about the high pragmatism and despise the most authentic in name "Yu Shan" smiled and said: "Besides, although Yu Shan is not good, Yu Jiu is always good... Come, come, sit down and talk about it."

In the Ming Dynasty, there was no institution called "Imperial dining room", and the place where royal food was cooked was called Shangshanjian.The relationship between it and Guanglu Temple is a bit interesting. It is probably that Guanglu Temple is responsible for purchasing and deciding the menu, Shangshan Supervisor is responsible for cooking, and there is another organization called Shangshi Bureau, which is responsible for serving food, but they are not the same. a system.Among them, Guanglu Temple is an institution of the outer court, which is a formal state unit. The Shangshan Supervisor and the Shangshi Bureau belong to the internal supervision system and are under the leadership of the Rites Supervisor.

At the beginning, the presence of Guanglu Temple was still very high, because Guanglu Temple was not only responsible for cooking for the emperor alone, but also had many other things to do.

For example, all kinds of big banquets in the palace are organized by Guanglu Temple. For Zhengdan, Holy Festival, Winter Solstice, or auspicious banquets, all the food and wine used must be provided by Guanglu Temple.Guanglu Temple is also responsible for the wine and meals rewarded to ministers after the sutra feast and daily lectures.Moreover, Guanglu Temple is also responsible for offering sacrifices, presenting "blessings" and "blessing wine" in various sacrificial ceremonies, and "displaying sacrifices" for the mausoleums of the former emperors...

In addition, on certain festivals, Guanglu Temple will also prepare different foods for the ministers: eat spring pancakes at the beginning of spring, eat Yuanxiao Yuanzi on the first lunar month and Lantern Eve, eat buns on April [-], eat zongzi at the Dragon Boat Festival in May, and eat dumplings at the Dragon Boat Festival in September. Eat cakes on the Chongyang Festival, and eat noodles on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month...

Therefore, whether the food in Guanglu Temple is dedicated to the dead or the living, whether it is raw or cooked, the work has political significance.The tributes from various places, such as tea leaves, new bamboo shoots, dried fish, and dried meat, are also collected and processed by Guanglu Temple.Therefore, Guanglu Temple and the functions of the "imperial dining room" in the eyes of later generations do overlap, but they cannot be directly equated.

In the early Ming Dynasty, the emperors basically ate the meals made by Guanglu Temple honestly. Therefore, Guanglu Temple is indeed a rich place, and the ingredients donated from all over the country pass through it.

However, in the late Ming Dynasty, the emperors gradually did not like to eat the food of Guanglu Temple. Why?Because it is unpalatable!For example, Xie Zhaozhe said: "Nowadays, there is no special taste in the diet of high officials entering the imperial court, but fish and meat are kept in prison, and burnt roasted stuffing is the best."

What do you mean by that?That is to say, the "imperial meal" that Guanglu Temple cooks for the emperor today is nothing more than big fish and meat, which are then roasted, boiled and seasoned fiercely.

Think about it, everyone, isn't this a big pot dish in the cafeteria?What are you talking about, how could the emperor be treated like this?Hey, don't believe me, just look at the menu of the celebration banquet after the end of the second year of Yongle, and you will know that this statement is full of quality:

Serving: five types of wine, five types of fruit, five types of tea and food, five types of roasted rice, three types of soup, double-down steamed buns, horse meat rice, and five minutes of wine.Middle table: four kinds of wine, four kinds of fruit, three kinds of soup, two steamed buns, rice with horse, pig and mutton, five minutes of wine.General accompanying the driver: General wine, powder soup, double steamed buns, pork rice, wine for one minute.

Take a look at these dishes, are they quite different from the "imperial cuisine" in the minds of readers?Not to mention the royal meal in mind, it seems that it is not as good as the canteen of the work unit in modern society-except that it generally does not serve alcohol.

What Gao Wushi said just now that "the capital's name and reality are contrary to the four principles" is also true. It can be seen that the cheating of Guanglu Temple's food has already become famous in the whole capital.

As a result, under the influence of various factors, some systems have changed.For example, the banquets prepared by Guanglu Temple for the lecturers who participated in the Sutra Banquet and Japanese lectures were cancelled, and the banquets were directly converted into silver taels for the lecturers. This happened last year, and Gao Yushi personally ordered it. It was very supported by the Imperial Academy and the Zhan Shifu, and no one even the cabinet opposed it.

Guanglu Temple can't cook, and the ancestral system of the Ming Dynasty can't be changed easily, so what should the emperor do when he eats?Of course, it is the same old way: bypassing the ancestral system-here it is directly handed over to the eunuchs.

Take a look at the record in "Zhuo Zhong Zhi": "Every meal that Sheng Jia eats every day is handled by two or three people who are in the hands of the ceremonial supervisor, who hold the pen, and who are in charge of the East Factory. In recent years, it has been changed from this supervisor (here Refers to the Supervisor of Shangshan), which is also economical. By the 13th year, the Commander-in-Chief will be in charge of the palm seal, the factory, and the pen according to the previous regulations, and the meals will be served in turn every month, still following the ancestral system."

This is far from the big picture. Could it be that in addition to the "regular canteen" in the palace, the Shangshan Supervisor, the Chief Eunuch, Bingbi and the admiral of the East Factory are also required to cook for the emperor?Readers with a good memory may recall one thing at this moment. When Gao Yushi first came to Beijing with Gao Gong more than 20 years ago, Meng Chong, the eunuch with palm prints, was born as a chef and started as a supervisor of Shangcang, right?

However, what is said above is not to let the eunuchs who are in charge of ceremonies cook for the emperor themselves, but the chefs under the eunuchs to do it - this is the "inner cook" mentioned by the emperor just now.

Think about it, these eunuchs hold great power, have no offspring, have money and leisure, how do they spend their time?Then they had to spend a lot of money on appetite, so eunuchs are often the group of people who chase after food the most.

As the saying goes, "whenever you gather to sit and eat, you will surely get a lot of food, eat together to be full, eat and eat bones... If there are vegetarians who practice goodness and recite the Buddha, they must also list fruits, drink tea for a long time, or go to bed. Seeking excellence and striving for victory, most of them don’t regard eating and drinking as beauty.”

This is a bit like the so-called French feast in the impression of ordinary people in later generations. It is said that eating should not be just eaten, but also have to pay attention to style.It can also be seen that by this time, the Ming Dynasty had evolved from the simplicity of the early Guo Dynasty to the vanity.

However, Gao Pragmatism does not reject drinking beauty, he only rejects large-scale extravagance and waste.Because food itself is also a culture, and it is also an important carrier of cultural inheritance. The longer the history and the brighter the civilization, the more colorful and refined the food is. This is the precipitation of history and the crystallization of civilization.

Only the kind of extravagance and waste represented by Yangzhou salt merchants is Gao Pragmatic's firm opposition.For example, killing hundreds of sheep, only taking one or two of the most delicious meat for cooking, and throwing away the rest, this was severely criticized by Gao Yushi, and he himself never allowed the Gao family to have such behavior.

The emperor said, "Sit down and talk about it." Gao Yushi was really impolite. He sat down first, and then began to say: "It can be seen that the affairs of the palace should be done with the money of the palace. appropriate."

Zhu Yijun picked up a pot of Zhuyeqing brewed in the palace, poured himself a cup, then shook Gao Yushi, and asked, "Is Zhuyeqing still?"

"Is there Qiu Lubai?" Gao Wushi asked.

"Yes! Bamboo leaf green, autumn dew white, lotus pistil, cold pond incense, golden stem dew, but Taixi white doesn't seem to be enough this year." Zhu Yijun stood up and said, "Wait, I'll get it."

Gao Wushi stood up with a smile and said, "Let's come by myself... but in the old place?"

"Yes, it has always been in the same position as it was ten years ago." Gao Yushi didn't seem like a good guest, and Zhu Yijun didn't seem like a good host either. He pointed at him casually and said at the same time: "You know, my People miss the old days."

Of course, Gao Wushi could hear the implication of these words, but he didn't say Shi Shiran until he took out a pot of Qiulubai from the cabinet at the bottom of the bookshelf and came back, "That's why the emperor insisted on granting the title to the minister today, even at the expense of Fight against all opinions for this?"

"Defy all opinions? When did I defy all opinions?" Zhu Yijun slightly raised his eyebrows, took a sip of his Zhuyeqing, and said, "Did you see anyone expressing their disapproval today?"

Gao Wushi smiled, shook his head, and said, "That's the emperor's ingenious design, and he took advantage of all possible opportunities. Naturally, no one would object to it, but it doesn't mean that they are also in favor of it in their hearts."

"Do I need their approval from the bottom of their hearts? A joke! When and what will be unanimously approved by everyone in the court, inside and outside the court? Is there such a thing? No, and there will never be! "

Gao Wushi laughed, and said: "The emperor is accepting the 'dialectical theory' of the minister now?" He looked very happy, and rarely took the initiative to pour wine for himself.

Zhu Yijun was far better at drinking than him, so he immediately raised his glass to signal when he saw this, Gao Yushi picked up the wine glass, slightly lowered the mouth of the glass to touch him, and drank it happily.

But Zhu Yijun said with a smile: "You don't want to use that trick again - drink a few drinks and say that you are drunk. I don't want to play tricks like this today. You are now the Marquis of Nanning, and you really share weal and woe with me." I'm sorry, you have to stay with me as long as I drink, and I won't allow you to slip away halfway."

Well, Zhu Yijun has now mastered the ability to switch between "I" and "Zhen" at will.

Gao Wushi said: "Xiaoyin is happy, as long as the emperor is not a sea drinker, the minister will accompany you. However, the emperor is the supreme in the world after all. Although the enemy is peaceful now, the world is still troubled. My monarch and ministers can relax. A time of vigilance."

"Okay!" Zhu Yijun said solemnly: "Since you are talking about the business, let's talk about the business, so that you don't have to persuade me that a king should not play with things and lose his mind."

Zhu Yijun paused for a moment, slowly suppressed his smile, and said, "Now the imperial court is facing three major events: the Cao army riots in the south of the Yangtze River, the rebellion of the Yang bandits in Bozhou, and the Japanese pirates sweeping North Korea. These three major events are difficult to handle. What do you have to do?" what idea?"

Gao Yushi said very simply: "First get rid of the troubles in the south of the Yangtze River, then pacify the rebellion in Bozhou, and then fix the chaos in North Korea."

"What's the reason?" Zhu Yijun frowned and said, "The news I've heard now is that North Korea has suffered a crushing defeat. More than [-] troops were defeated by the Japanese pirates and retreated all the way. I'll see, if it goes on like this, it won't be a few days. I’m afraid that even Seoul will be lost.”

Gao Wushi said calmly, "So what if the city of Seoul is lost?"

Zhu Yijun was obviously taken aback when he heard that, and said in astonishment: "The city of Seoul is lost, can Li Yan, the king of North Korea, still do it?"

"The emperor said he could do it, but no matter how he couldn't do it, he still could do it; the emperor said he couldn't do it, no matter how he could do it, he still couldn't do it." Gao Wushi smiled slightly, and said, "This has nothing to do with who will hold Seoul for the time being." Here, what's the matter?"

Zhu Yijun smiled wryly and said: "I know what you mean, but what I worry about now is fighting—yes, even if Li Yan fled to Daming alone, as long as I insist that he is the king of North Korea, he can always be the king of North Korea. But, the homeland of North Korea Can’t we just leave it to the Japanese pirates? If I really want to insist on letting Li Yan be the king of Joseon, wouldn’t I have to find a way to get him back to his homeland in Joseon?”

He paused for a moment, his eyes flashed murderous intent, and said: "I heard that Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Japan is very ambitious, attacking the imperial court is only a small test, what he wants is to attack me, Daming."

Gao Wushi nodded and said: "Not long ago, I also received a warning from the Maritime Trade Alliance, but at the time I thought it was... too far-fetched, so I didn't pay attention to it. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"It turns out that this guy has changed a long time ago? Well, it's still deliberate, so we can't let it go easily." Zhu Yijun waved his hand and said, "But you can't talk about guilt or innocence here. Xiaobang, who would believe that he has such ambitions? Even if it were me, and the mistake was that North Korea had suffered a crushing defeat, I would still not believe it was true."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your generosity." Gao Wushi took a sip and said, "Although Toyotoyo Hideyoshi of the Japanese kingdom must be punished severely, there are priorities. Although the matter of Pingwa is a big one, we can't rush for success. Your majesty, Jiangnan is my imperial treasure. It is a land of great importance, and there is absolutely no room for loss. Although the Cao Army and the Southern Army are only facing each other at a distance and have not fought, the threat is still the biggest among the three major events, and it must be resolved first."

Zhu Yijun pondered for a while, then frowned and asked, "Do you think that the matter of Cao Jun itself is very problematic?"

"Your Majesty sees Wanli clearly, there is indeed a big problem here." Gao Wushi took out a note from his pocket and handed it to Zhu Yijun, saying in his mouth: "This is the investigation report of Wu Xun, the director of Jinghua Ningbo Port, the emperor can take a look. This man is the son of the old man Wu Ge, and he is talented, but unfortunately he lacks some talent in writing, and it is difficult to obtain an official position through scientific research, so I use it in business, and I can be regarded as a man who has made the best of his talents."

Zhu Yijun nodded, didn't make any further comments, but just opened the note and read it.After only a few glances, Zhu Yijun obviously became serious.After looking at it a few more times, his face became ashen. After reading the full text, Zhu Yijun took a deep breath, slapped the note on the table forcefully, and asked in a hateful voice: "How sure is this matter?"

"I can't guarantee it, but I am willing to hand over the existing evidence and clues to the emperor. As for the next matter, the emperor can secretly send the factory guards to investigate carefully. If there is a mistake, he can return his innocence; if there is no mistake, then... ..."

"So what?" Zhu Yijun held up his wine glass and said coldly: "It's hard for you to say, but if I say it—then you must settle down first if you fight against the outside world, and if I don't chop off a few heads, some people seem to really don't know the world Who's the name!"
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