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Chapter 338 Wang Anshi fell in love with cooking
Just as Zhao Xu thought.

When such a bomb, involving the ancestral temple, the Zhaomu system, and the position of several generations of emperors, was thrown into the court.

The entire court's attention was attracted.

Then the traditional formation of the Song Dynasty began.

The entire government and opposition parties began to take sides according to their own positions!
As a result, the leaders of the new party and the old party were shocked to find that the ministers did not align with the new party or the old party.

Instead, stand in line with your own position on the issue.

For example, in the Yushitai, Li Chang, who was an old party member, firmly stood on the position that the late emperor had followed his ancestors and respected his ancestors.

reason?

It's very simple - the ancestor, Taizu, and Taizong have always been the same since ancient times!

Xizu is the founder of the Song Dynasty, and he should be remembered forever!

As for Emperor Taizu?

Feel aggrieved!

What else?

Taizu?How many commanders can Taizu have!
Along with Li Chang, those who firmly supported Xi Zu's resignation include An Dun and Liu Zheng of the New Party.

In the Yushitai, the supervisory censors Sun Jue and Wang Zhan stood in support of Zu Xizu.

The reason is also very simple - Taizu founded the country and established the world, and his achievements were greater than those in the world!
Is there any reason why Taizu cannot be enthroned in the east?
Standing with Sun Jue and Wang Zhan, there were also supervisory censor Zhang Ruxian, serving censor Shi Manzhongxing and others who were supposed to belong to the New Party.

In the three provinces, great chaos also took place.

Xing Shu, Hu Zongyu, Lu Dian and others from Zhongshushe resolutely supported the late emperor Tui Shunzu, while Wang Zhen, a member of Zhongshushe, led a large group of new party and old party scholar-bureaucrats and insisted on Tui Xizu. Return Taizu to his rightful place.

Even in the capital and the six ministries, the positions of the governors are not divided between the new party and the old party.

Han Jiang, Zhang Hong, An Tao, Lu Dafang, and Fan Chunren supported Zu Xizu.

The reason is exactly the same as others - Taizu is the founder of the country, how can he not be in the right position in the East?

Lu Gongzu, Zeng Xiaokuan, Lu Dafang, Zeng Bu, Han Zhongyan and others believe that Xizu is the ancestor and must not be forgotten.

Even Sima Guang, who was ill at home, stood up and supported justice - Taizu had great achievements, could he be on the right, but not in the right position?Begging for sacrifices to honor the ancestor and rectify his position as Taizu.

It seems complicated, but it is actually the struggle between the Taizu sect and the Taizong sect.

At the same time, there are also factors related to the distance between the royal family and the royal family - most of the ministers who are close to the royal family support Xizu's immortality.

Those ministers who were not closely related to the royal family supported Zui Xizu in returning Taizu to his throne.

This was the first political struggle since Xining that did not involve political reform.

Because the matter involved is very serious - should Taizu or Taizong be on the left, in the east, and enjoy the honorable position?

Therefore, no one is willing to give in.

And because this matter has little to do with practical interests - the era of Taizu and Taizong has been more than 100 years ago!

No matter what happens, the order and laws in the DPRK cannot be shaken.

In addition, Zhao Xu and the two palaces did not show any special tendencies or attitudes.

Therefore, everyone maintained a modest and gentlemanly demeanor.

They did not accuse each other of being traitors and thinking that the other party was causing harm to the country and the people.

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the Great Song Dynasty changed.

Although the quarrel was fierce, at court, ministers with different positions could still talk and laugh.

When the affairs of the ancestral temple are being stirred up to heaven in the court.

The cannon boat Zhang Dun was riding on had already gone down the river, from Yingtianfu in Nanjing, out of Bozhou, Suzhou, and Sizhou, then turned north, along Huaiyin-Chuzhou from Hongze Lake, then turned south, along Hangou , entered the Yangtze River.

After arriving in Yangzhou, Zhang Dun went south along the Yangtze River, passing through Runzhou, Zhenzhou, and Jingkou, and arrived at Jiangning Mansion.

Of course, Zhang Dun acted alone.

The Song fleet led by Di Yong was not on the same road as him.

After Di Yong's army left Bianjing, they went straight through Xuzhou and Tangzhou in the west of Beijing, and then landed in Xiangzhou.

Then pass through Jiangling and Dingzhou and enter Jinghu South Road.

Then enter Guangnan West Road from Tanzhou, Shaozhou and Yongzhou.

This road, using both water and land, is long and arduous.

It takes a month to reach Guangnan West Road, and then another half month of trekking to reach Yongzhou.

Zhang Dun went down the Grand Canal and entered the Yangtze River.

This road is longer and requires a larger circle.

However, Zhang Dun still chose this path.

Because there is someone he must meet!
I had to meet him too!
The leader of the new party and the founder of the new school - Sikong and Prince Anshi of Jing Kingdom.

When Zhang Dun arrived in Jiangning City, it was already Bingyin (seventh day of the second lunar month) in the first year of Yuanyou.

Wang Anli, the prefect of Jiangning and a bachelor of Duanming Palace, knew that he was coming early and led his officials to greet him at the city gate.

"Zihou, you're fine!" Wang Anli smiled and stepped forward.

"He Fu is well here!" Zhang Dun dismounted and saluted. He and Wang Anli had been officials in the same court for several years, so they were naturally familiar with each other.

"How good is Mr. Jiefu?" Zhang Dun asked.

"Lao Zihou, my brother is doing well lately!" Wang Anli replied with a smile: "Recently, I even fell in love with cooking!"

"Cooking?" Zhang Dun was stunned for a moment. He never knew that Wang Anshi had this hobby!
"A few days ago, Su Zizhan sent people from Dengzhou to bring a lot of dried fish, and a poem..." Wang Anli explained: "My brother read Su Zizhan's poem and thought it was wonderful. After reading Su Zi After reading Zhan’s recipe, I became interested..."

"I'm crazy about being a teenager..."

"I actually started to learn recipes and start cooking... Sometimes, I would also send some prepared dried fish porridge, dried fish roasted meat and other things..."

Zhang Dun was dumbfounded as he listened, but he also knew that this was what his benefactor could do!
Wang Jiefu never needs to explain to anyone what he does throughout his life.

As early as when he was young, he was already a maverick scholar-official.

In the early years, there was already a legend - Wang Jiefu of Fuzhou 'clothes his ministers and clothes his captives, and feeds his tired dogs their food'.

Every day, the prisoner's appearance is shabby and unkempt.There is no personal appearance at all.

No matter what outsiders think of him, he remains consistent.

But as time goes by, people around him will know that the reason why he is like that is because he reads, writes articles, and takes notes day and night every day.

Even if he later became prime minister, if he encountered important matters, he would still be able to work in the court day and night.

Even Lu Huiqing couldn't defeat him.

Moreover, this favored prime minister never cared about fame and fortune, let alone personal gains and losses.

Recalling the past, Zhang Dun asked Wang Anli: "Hefu, where is Mr. Jiefu now?"

Wang Anli smiled and said: "I heard that Zihou is coming, my brother prepared it at home early this morning..."

"When Zihou arrives, you will know..."

So, when Zhang Dun and his son were brought by Wang Anli to Wang Anshi's mansion under the Banshan Garden.

As soon as Zhang Dun entered the door, he smelled a strong aroma of meat.

He followed the smell and saw the kitchen on one side of the mansion.

Wearing casual clothes, Wang Anshi was in front of the stove, staring at the simmering dishes in the pot.

Although Wang Anshi's current appearance has completely changed.

He is old, his hair is gray on his temples, and he is no longer as heroic as he once was.

He has also lost a lot of weight and his figure looks a bit thin.

At the same time, his temperament also changed.

He is no longer the prime minister who was feared by all the officials in the capital hall, respected by all the ministers, and courteous to all officials.

He was like an old man next door, with a smile and calm eyes.

"Mr. Jiefu!" Zhang Dun bowed deeply.

Zhang Yuan, who was following him, quickly followed and bowed deeply: "This junior has met Duke Jing!"

Wang Anshi turned around, looked at Zhang Dun, and then smiled: "Is Zihou here?"

"Come and try this braised meat and fish stew for me..."

"This is a new dish that I have tried and tested many times, using dishes from Jiangning and fish from Hundengzhou!"

"I'm planning to send the recipe to Dengzhou to compete with Su Zizhan!"

Zhang Dun's eyes heated up and he said with a smile: "No!"

Then he walked into the kitchen, picked up a pair of chopsticks, and picked up the stewed fish in the pot.

It has a sweet and sour taste and a rich taste.

"How?" Wang Anshi asked eagerly.

"Mr. Jiefu's dish is moderately sweet and sour..." Zhang Dun said.

"That's right!" Wang Anshi stroked his beard and said, "The Dongpo pork used in the recipe Su Zizhan sent was too fatty, so I used vinegar brewed by farmers in Runzhou (Zhenjiang) to neutralize it. Make it fat, then add a little rice wine, sugar and other condiments..."

"The pork is fat but not greasy, and the fish is moderately soft and hard...it has more wonderful uses and richer taste than Su Zizhan's simple recipe!"

Zhang Dun was stunned as he listened.

Is this the retirement life of Mr. Jiefu in his later years?

Don't care about knowledge or government affairs, but only care about the taste of three meals?
It's quite... leisurely!
Wang Anshi didn't take it seriously. He looked behind Zhang Dun at the young man who was still bending over and asked, "Is this Zihou's?"

"Quan Ziyuan..." Zhang Dun quickly introduced.

Wang Anshi nodded.

Zhang Yuan's face turned red with excitement: "This junior will enter Zhang Yuan after finishing school, and then worship Duke Jing..."

Wang Anshi smiled and waved his hand: "I have already become an official... I don't need to call those official titles..."

"Be respectful and call me 'Mr. Banshan'. If it's casual, you can call me 'Old Man Wang'!"

For Wang Anshi, he really doesn't care about these red tapes.

If he cared, he wouldn't be Wang Jiefu.

Zhang Yuan didn't even dare to say so.

Wang Anshi chuckled: "I told you not to be so reserved!"

"Young people, be energetic and work hard!"

With that said, he said to Zhang Dun: "I heard that the young master ordered Zi Hou to go south to Guangxi..."

Zhang Dun nodded.

Wang Anshi asked: "Young Master, do you have any command?"

Zhang Dun nodded.

Wang Anshi laughed and said: "If it is convenient for Zihou, you can tell me that the young master has any special instructions during his command?"

Zhang Dun replied: "Your Majesty's holy decree: there is no need to cross the Furiang River if it is not necessary..."

Wang Anshi's face suddenly became serious.

"Any more?"

"His Majesty also entrusted that anyone north of the Fuliang River, regardless of whether they are Dong lords or Jiaozhi officials, can be appointed officials at a cheap price and be allowed to serve as ministers..."

"Zihou..."

"kindness?"

"Your fate is much better than me!" He looked towards Henan, in the direction of the late emperor's imperial mausoleum.

Countless past events rolled through his mind.

Zhang Dun didn't dare to answer, so he could only bow his hands.

But they both knew what the other was talking about?
　The situation is not right today, so I will update 7000 first and continue to pay off the debt tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)