July is the end of midsummer, after the summer gradually disappears, cool as water, look up at the sky, but see the galaxy splendid, the sound of insects chirping outside the screen window, the night breeze sends the fragrance of osmanthus in, which is also mixed with a strange sweet fragrance.

Candles were burning in the room, Fei Hong and Xu Jin were sitting opposite each other, there were a few side dishes on the table, and a pot of Shaoxing flower carvings.

While chatting, Fei Ge Lao suddenly sniffed lightly and asked suspiciously, "What kind of smell is this?" Ziqian can smell it? ”

Xu Jin smiled mysteriously, and instructed Chu Xia, who was standing aside: "Early Summer, go and see if Chu Chun is ready!" ”

Hatsu said yes, and walked briskly to the kitchen, and a moment later the pretty maid came in with a plate of steaming things and placed them on the table with a smile. I saw that there were four yellow cobs neatly stacked on the plate, and it was corn. These five corn cobs are about the size of a single head, and the corn kernels are full and shiny, which is very eye-catching, hot and fragrant, and makes people can't help but appetize.

Fei Hong was originally a person who was keen on food, and his eyes couldn't help but light up when he saw this, and he stroked his beard and asked in surprise: "Ziqian, what is this?" The appearance is not bad. ”

Xu Jin smiled and said: "This is called corn, it was brought back from Nanyang by the students, and the taste is okay, Master Fei might as well try it." ”

Fei Hong said: "The name corn is also extraordinary, I don't know what it tastes like, and I will try it for the teacher." With that, he took a stick of corn and took a bite.

"Huh, salty?"

"Not really, I just sprinkled some salt when I cooked it." Xu Jin explained, and as he spoke, he also took a stick of corn and nibbled on it.

Fei Hong sighed lightly, and gnawed on Xu Jin's example, maybe it was because of the first time he ate it, but he felt that the more he chewed this corn, the more fragrant it became, and the more he ate it, the more he wanted to eat it.

Click......

A strange sound came from the opposite side, Xu Jin looked up, and couldn't help but be dumbfounded, it turned out that after Fei Hong gnawed the outer layer of corn kernels, he actually ate all the corn stalks inside...... Eat...... Finish!

Xu Jin couldn't help laughing, and hurriedly reminded: "Master Fei, the corn stalks in here can't be eaten. ”

Fei Hong was surprised and asked, "Why can't you eat it, is it poisonous?" ”

"Uh...... That's not it, doesn't Fei Shi think the corn stalks inside are hard to eat? ”

Fei Hong took another bite of the corn stalk, and said with relish: "Although the taste is not as good as those particles, the sweetness is not bad, and it is not unpalatable, and it is a waste to throw it away." ”

Fei Ge Laoka, who cherished the grain, ate the whole corn stalk with a snap, and this tooth was really not covered. Xu Jin couldn't help but speak, and only after a moment did he say faintly: "Master Fei, most of the ingredients of corn stalks are crude fiber, which is not easy to digest, and it is easy to eat too much...... Constipation! ”

Fei Ge Lao was suddenly struck by lightning, and his expression froze as if he was constipated. Once this person is old, his digestion ability is already weak, and it is precisely Fei Hong's problems in this area that are more prominent, and sometimes he can't pull it out when he squats in the toilet for most of the day, which is simply miserable. At this moment, I heard that eating corn stalks can cause constipation, and Fei Ge, who is used to seeing strong winds and waves, can't help but tremble, and I remember that once he started to pick it out, and the past () is unbearable!

Fei Ge Lao's face was bitter, in front of his protégé and maidservant, it was not good to make indecent moves, and he swallowed the remaining chewed corn stalks in his mouth, and then he cried and laughed: "You stinky boy, why didn't you say it earlier, I made you miserable for the teacher." ”

Xu Jin secretly sweated and said: "Master Fei doesn't eat much, it shouldn't be okay, in early summer, go and make a pot of Tiger Hill tea, which will help digestion." ”

Chu Xia's face was already flushed, so he couldn't hold back a smile and agreed, and walked out of the house quickly.

Fei Hong's old face was embarrassed, but he couldn't help but take another corn and continue to eat, this time he didn't dare to eat corn stalks anymore, and soon, all four corns entered the stomachs of the two masters.

Fei Hong asked unsatisfactorily: "Ziqian, this Nanyang corn is good, I don't know what the yield is?" ”

Xu Jin smiled: "The yield is not as good as sweet potatoes, but the yield per mu is estimated to be not a problem." ”

Fei Hong's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he blurted out: "Good thing, how much corn did Ziqian bring back from Nanyang this time, don't tell the teacher that you have eaten it all!" ”

Xu Jin said with a smile: "How is it possible, the student brought back a full 5,000 catties of corn from Nanyang this time, which is enough to plant several counties, and he will go back and present it to the emperor." ”

Fei Hong stroked his palms with satisfaction and laughed: "As a teacher, I know that Ziqian, you will not let go of this kind of good thing." ”

Xu Jin smiled and said: "Actually, the students also found another high-yield crop in Manlaga this time, but unfortunately it was not harvest time before the students left, and in a few days, Yu Dayou should send someone to transport it back." ”

Fei Hong couldn't help but be interested, and hurriedly asked, "What kind of rarity is it?" ”

"It's called a potato, it's about that big." Xu Jin drew a circle and continued: "The yield is as good as that of sweet potatoes, and the yield of 2,000 per mu is not a problem, and it is more versatile to eat, and the taste is very good, so it can be used as a staple food." ”

Fei Hong couldn't help but be moved, stroked his long beard and sighed: "This is really a blessing for my Ming people, great!" ”

Xu Jin picked up the teapot and poured Fei Hong a cup of Tiger Hill tea, and said with a smile: "I remember that Master Fei once promised the students that as long as the students can solve the problem of food shortage in the Ming Dynasty, they will support the opening of the sea ban, I don't know if I can do anything?" ”

Fei Hong scolded with a smile: "As a disciple of a saint, how can he do such an unbelieving thing as breaking his word and fattening himself, if corn and potatoes really have the yield you said, he will naturally support the opening of the sea and trade." It is said that the reason for this serious plague is also caused by the strict implementation of the sea ban. ”

Xu Jin couldn't help but be overjoyed, with the support of Master Fei, the chances of opening the sea were naturally greater, and he said happily: "The student plans to ask the emperor to open the sea ban in the near future, what does Master Fei think?" ”

Fei Hong shook his head and said: "Let's wait a little longer, right now the two factions are arguing over the matter of the emperor's sacrifice, and Ziqian's proposal to open the sea at this time is undoubtedly equivalent to setting himself on fire!" ”

Xu Jin frowned, after a detailed discussion between master and apprentice tonight, he had already understood the true intention of Zhu Houxi's kid to tour the south, it was nothing more than a clever trick, trying to take advantage of the opportunity to return to his hometown to worship his ancestors, and set the title of the imperial examination for his biological father, but Yang Tinghe was obviously not fooled, and actually went out to accompany the southern tour in person.

It is foreseeable that the upstart faction and the Puyi faction will soon have a dragon and tiger fight, after all, before the emperor returns to Anlu Prefecture, Hubei Province to worship his ancestors, he must give a set of etiquette to worship King Xing, otherwise the sacrifice will not be held.

No one knows better than Xu Jin how firm Zhu Houxi's determination to fight for his biological father's fame is, so the struggle between the two factions will be quite tragic at that time, and there must be one person between Zhu Houyu and Yang Tinghe to compromise and make concessions.

Zhu Houxi has been in power for three years, and now he has full wings, and on the other hand, Yang Tinghe's power has been weakened in recent years, and he is obviously no longer able to suppress the king of a country. However, although Yang Tinghe is old-fashioned and old-fashioned, you can't deny that he is an honest and honest good official, this kind of person values integrity more than life, so as the first assistant of the cabinet who personally promoted Zhu Houxi to the throne of God, Yang Tinghe will definitely not choose to compromise.

Yang Tinghe neither compromised nor could rebel, the result is self-evident, the biggest possibility is to be angry and pick his son to leave, it depends on whether Emperor Jiajing allows it.

Xu Jin had always planned to stay out of the matter, but who knew that Zhu Houxi, a kid, had come all the way to Nanjing to detonate this powder keg, which could be described as a death pit. The matter has come to this point, it is impossible for Xu Jin to stay out of the matter anymore, if he looks on the wall again, it will cause the dissatisfaction of the little emperor, and Yang Tinghe and his faction may not appreciate it.

So if you have to choose a side, Xu Jin will unswervingly stand on Zhu Houxi's side, whether emotionally or uninterestedly, he must stand on Zhu Houxi.

As a veteran in the officialdom, Fei Hong naturally understands Xu Jin's current situation very well, but he has no intention of swaying Xu Jin's choice, he believes that with his protégé's ability, he will be able to deal with it properly.

However, Fei Hong took a sip of tea, and couldn't help but remind: "Ziqian, you are too reckless in Nanyang's affairs. ”

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