Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 194
"Golden pill."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the content written on the memorial, his expression moved slightly.

The golden elixir was still refined in three years.

Shi Jiabao, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, is still very impressive to Zhu Yuanzhang, because he is not a Han, but a Mongolian.

When taking Laiyang, Shandong, Shijiabao surrendered together with Wang Shilong and others of Qianyuan, and also donated a lot of supplies.

After accepting Shijiabao's surrender, he was granted the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple.

Later, he worked all the way to the position of Minister of Rites, and he was quite a good person.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's mind, he was the candidate for the next Minister of Rites.

Seeing this memorial now, Zhu Yuanzhang had some thoughts in his heart.

"Call the family treasure to meet."

Zhu Yuanzhang said directly to the eunuch beside him.

Not long after, Shi Jiabao appeared in Fengxian Hall.

Shi Jiabao was very excited, it took him a lot of effort to find such a golden elixir.

At that time, he also thought about whether to eat it by himself, but he quickly denied this idea.

Dedicated to the emperor, this is the best choice.

A long life span is not as realistic as Zhu Yuanzhang's gift.

"I pay respects to Your Majesty."

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang, Shi Jiabao immediately knelt down and respected him very much.

As a Mongolian, Shi Jiabao is definitely a talent to be a minister of the Ministry of Rites in the Ming Dynasty.

"Senior Minister, get up."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hands.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Shi Jiabao stood up respectfully, his face full of reverence.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Shi Jiabao and said: "I read your letter, you said that I found a golden pill that has been refined for three years, right?"

Straight to the point, without the slightest twist.

In the Ming court, there were very few people who could make Lao Zhu go around.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the minister also brought it today."

Shi Jiabao hurriedly took out an exquisite wooden box from his arms, raised his hands above his head respectfully, and handed it in the direction of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang signaled with a look, and the eunuch immediately walked over and took him over.

"Tell me, how did you find this golden pill."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not open the box in a hurry, but asked about Shijiabaolai.

"Report to Your Majesty."

Shi Jiabao immediately replied: "I found an expert who is proficient in this art of alchemy, and I specially asked for this golden elixir that has been refined for three years from an expert."

Senior?

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Shijiabao, then opened the box, and a golden pill was clearly lying inside.

With just a glance, Zhu Yuanzhang found that this golden elixir was almost exactly the same as that made by Su Jing.

"Oh, master, then I'm curious, why is this master willing to hand over the golden elixir that he has refined for three years."

After Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at it, he immediately closed the lid.

This thing is poisonous, as Zhu Biao wrote in his letter.

Not only is it poisonous when taken orally, but it will also be affected by physical contact for a long time.

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's question, Shi Jiabao immediately replied: "A master made two golden pills in one furnace, so I can get one. Of course, I also spent some money, but for your majesty, it's nothing .”

To be able to specifically write about Jindan, Shijiabao has already prepared all the questions and answers.

"Two? What about the other one? Did the expert you mentioned eat it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

Su Jing said that this thing is poisonous, and Zhu Yuanzhang must have trusted it in his heart.

But what exactly is the symptom of poisoning, Zhu Yuanzhang is a little curious.

"Returning to Your Majesty, after the master took the golden elixir, he went on a wandering journey. He must have already ascended the Tao at this time."

Shi Jiabao replied respectfully.

travel?

Zhu Yuanzhang felt bored when he heard this.

Even if what Shi Jiabao said is true, and one can ascend to Taoism after eating the Golden Elixir, this is not what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted.

The huge foundation of the Ming Dynasty is here, and I have to continue to manage it so that it can be passed on to my children and grandchildren, endlessly.

"Okay, I understand, you go down."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, not interested in chatting with Shi Jiabao anymore.

It's just a useless golden pill.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say."

Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction stunned Shi Jiabao for a moment, and he said hastily.

Zhu Yuanzhang said lightly: "What's the matter, tell me."

Shi Jiabao said: "Your Majesty, to take this golden elixir, you need to fast for three days, burn incense and take a bath before eating it, otherwise it will not be able to exert its efficacy."

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was not very interested in this golden pill, Shi Jiabao hurriedly introduced it.

It's a pity that his words can only have the opposite effect.

"Shishilang, do you really believe that you can ascend to Taoism if you eat this golden elixir?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked back.

This stopped Shi Jiabao from asking, the key is that Shi Jiabao heard a meaning from Zhu Yuanzhang's words.

The emperor didn't believe in this golden elixir at all.

How to do?
Shi Jiabao was a little at a loss at the moment, but he could only bite the bullet and say: "Your Majesty, that expert indeed has great magic power. Although Jin Danchen has never eaten it, he must not deceive him."

At this time, believe it or not, let me tell you the letter.

Otherwise, if you don't believe it early in the morning, what is the intention of writing to Zhu Yuanzhang?

"I won't lie, then I will give you a golden pill, you can eat it."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, and directly took out the golden pill refined by Su Jing.

"This"

When Shi Jiabao saw the golden pill that Zhu Yuanzhang took out, his eyes straightened.

It never occurred to him that Zhu Yuanzhang actually had a golden elixir.

"I didn't see it clearly, did I allow you to come closer."

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.

Shi Jiabao immediately walked to Zhu Yuanzhang's desk, and carefully saw the glass placed on it.

"If you can't see clearly, you can pick it up."

Zhu Yuanzhang said lightly.

Shi Jiabao nodded, then picked up the glass, and carefully looked at the golden pill inside.

so similar!
It is exactly the same as the golden core he brought.

"Your Majesty, can I have a look at the golden pill I brought?"

Shi Jiabao asked cautiously.

"Look."

Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Shi Jiabao immediately opened the wooden box he brought, and two golden pills appeared in front of his eyes together.

I can't say they look alike, only that they are exactly the same.

"Your Majesty, is this another golden pill refined by that expert?"

Shi Jiabao asked in surprise, taking this as the most reasonable explanation in his heart.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang felt even more ridiculous when he heard this.

"Shi Jiabao, didn't you say that the expert had already eaten another golden pill?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked back, there was incomparable majesty in the plain words.

Who is he?
He is the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, the founder of the Ming Empire.

The entire Ming Dynasty was brought down bit by bit by Zhu Yuanzhang himself.

Any courtier can only tremble in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

"No, I dare not lie to His Majesty!"

Shi Jiabao knelt down immediately, extremely panicked.

"I just don't understand why His Majesty has a golden pill here. I definitely didn't lie to Your Majesty."

Shi Jiabao lowered his head in fear.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Shi Jiabao and said, "I forgive you for not having the guts. As for how I got this golden pill, I can't tell you."

"This golden pill was refined by Su Jing, and it only took half a day."

Su Jing!

Hearing this name, Shi Jiabao's body trembled immediately.

This is the absolute celebrity in front of Zhu Yuanzhang. Although he is not above the court, his influence has long spread throughout the Ming court.

"Mr. Su is a strange person, he can refine the golden elixir, I think it is possible."

Shi Jiabao didn't care about 21 and [-] at the moment, and went directly to Su Jing's body.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, looked at Shi Jiabao and said, "But Su Jing also said that if you eat this golden pill, you will not live forever, but will only kill you."

No longevity, only death!
"Your Majesty, I dare not!"

Shi Jiabao's expression changed drastically, and he immediately knelt down.

He didn't know if the golden pill was true or not, but he knew that Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely believe what Su Shi said.

If Jindan is poisonous, then he is poisoning Zhu Yuanzhang.

What is the crime of murdering the emperor?

It is not enough to punish the nine clans!

Shi Jiabao was so flustered at this moment that he didn't know what to do, so he could only kowtow on his knees.

It never occurred to him that offering a golden elixir himself would be able to offer such a thing.

If I had known this golden elixir, I would have eaten it myself.

No, I'm afraid it's really poisonous if you eat it.

"Don't you dare?"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Shi Jiabao, and said coldly: "Take your golden elixir and get out, don't give me any more gold elixir in the future."

If there is anything wrong with this Shijiabao, there is nothing wrong with it.

Although Lao Zhu was angry, his mind was still clear.

Shi Jiabao didn't know about the golden elixir, and he didn't have the guts to poison himself in such a way.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was very suspicious at this time, fortunately he was not old yet.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Shi Jiabao rolled out of Fengxian Hall immediately with the golden elixir, it was extremely fast, and he didn't dare to delay for a moment.

Outside Fengxian Hall, Shi Jiabao trotted all the way, holding the golden pill in his hand, hesitant.

What the hell is this golden pill?
Recalling the effect that the alchemist said before and himself, Shi Jiabao still had a glimmer of hope in his heart.

He didn't throw it away, he took it back after all.

Of course, I didn't dare to eat it.

Inside the Hall of Fong Xian.

Zhu Yuanzhang paced back and forth, the anger on his face remained undiminished.

Seeing those trivial things in the memorial made him really upset.

The dignified servant of the Ministry of Rites even wrote a letter specifically for a golden elixir, but Zhu Yuanzhang just felt that he couldn't move it.

They are all a group of pig teammates!

No, they don't deserve to be teammates.

"Your Majesty, the reply from His Royal Highness has arrived."

At this moment, Gong Weilang appeared, bringing with him the latest letter from Prince Zhu Biao.

"Bring it."

Zhu Yuanzhang took the letter immediately and couldn't wait to open it and read it.

Gong Weilang also turned around and left immediately, and did not stay any longer.

Zhu Biao is always Zhu Yuanzhang's greatest concern, and the time since the last reply is actually not too long.

It's just that last time Zhu Biao wrote a letter mainly to allow Mu Ying to stay in Lishui County for a few more days. The content of the letter was very small, and it simply mentioned Jin Dan's matter.

Zhu Yuanzhang carefully read Zhu Biao's letter.

He mentioned a lot about the pulley block, even though Zhu Biao knew that Mu Ying would definitely report to Zhu Yuanzhang.

In the end, his core idea was that there should be a subject of physics in Daming's school.

The imperial examination is to increase the subject of physics.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao's letter and was thinking in his heart.

He has seen with his own eyes what this pulley block can do. Even Zhu Zhen, who is seven years old, can lift a large bronze tripod weighing [-] jin.

According to Zhu Biao, this subject is called physics.

Physics, the truth of things.

The effect of physics is really quite large.

It's just that the imperial examination matter is of great importance. There are many things to consider when adding a subject.

However, in the school, it is feasible for Zhu Yuanzhang to teach physics.

It's just that the teacher's problem still needs to be solved urgently.

Because of physics, Su Jing seems to be the only one who knows it.

Nothing can get around Su Jing.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued to look back, and the more he looked, the more his expression changed.

Just because what Zhu Biao wrote next is the content and plan of Minbao.

The transmission of information has always been a big problem in ancient feudal dynasties.

The dissemination and control of public opinion is also an issue that the emperors of all dynasties paid attention to.

newspaper!

Use text as a carrier to disseminate information to the people.

The country's decrees, various natural disasters and man-made disasters and solutions can be quickly transmitted through this public newspaper.

The more Zhu Yuanzhang watched, the happier he became.

"What a Minbao!"

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help admiring.

As the emperor of Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well how meaningful the Minbao was.

As long as it can be truly implemented, then his control over Daming will surely reach a higher level.

The orders of the previous imperial court can only be conveyed to the hands of officials. With the Minbao, all the people are included.

Whether officials implement government orders can also be supervised by the people.

It's a really good idea, the more Zhu Yuanzhang thinks about it, the better he feels!

But Zhu Yuanzhang also knows that it is not so easy to implement this Minbao.

The transmission of information was not so easy in the Ming Dynasty.

It has to be done in an organized and orderly manner.

He carefully looked at Zhu Biao's description, and wanted to see if Zhu Biao had any regulations on how to run the Minbao.

"Ok?"

Zhu Yuanzhang read the entire letter, and did not see Zhu Biao's specific method.

"Come here, call the Minister of Rites to come over."

Zhu Yuanzhang said directly to the eunuch, and at the end he did not forget to add: "There is also Prime Minister Zuo, please come here too."

It's not too late for the people's newspaper.

Soon, Li Shanchang and Cui Liang came to Fengxian Hall.

"Meet Your Majesty." x2
The two greeted Zhu Yuanzhang at the same time.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the two of them and said, "Shanchang, Cui Liang, I want to run a public newspaper. Take a look, what should I do?"

People's Daily?

Li Shanchang and Cui Liang looked at each other, both at a loss.

"I don't know what His Majesty said about Minbao?"

Li Shanchang is the prime minister, the official university, so he was the one who asked the question.

Zhu Yuanzhang then handed Zhu Biao's letter to the two of them and said, "Look for yourself."

As the emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang certainly couldn't explain it himself.

Soon, after reading the content, Li Shanchang passed it to Cui Liang with a shocked expression on his face.

Cui Liang read it carefully, and his face was also shocked.

The prime minister and the Shangshu are considered the top civil servants of the Ming Dynasty, and the essence of this point can be seen quickly.

"Well, what do you think?"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyes and said to the two of them.

(End of this chapter)