Promotion Letter for the Chief Executive

Under the strong sunlight, the five big characters in the Huangchu Library are shining golden, making people dare not stare at them.

Although the weather was hot, the spirits of all were very high.

Today is the opening day of the library. In order to show grandeur, Fu Yan and Pingan specially invited the emperor and important court officials to cut the ribbon and visit the library.

The library as a whole is back-shaped and looks magnificent.The five characters of the Huangchu Library are inscribed in the emperor's own handwriting. Ping An made it out of metal and nailed it to the roof of the building. ——The roof of the building is not the popular bucket arch eaves, but the flat roof of later generations.And after putting the five big characters on it, even in a place far away from the capital, it can be recognized at a glance.

The place where the door is opened on the first floor is where various formalities are handled.At present, there are only two services: reading card and entry and exit registration, and there will be more book borrowing and returning offices in the future.

Except for the last side of the entire Hui character, which is safely reserved for future compilation, restoration and storage, the other three sides are reading rooms open to ordinary readers, where thousands of people can read books at the same time.But in fact, only the bookshelves in the reading room on the first and second floors are filled with books, and the other places are still empty.

This is also one of the reasons why Ping An invited everyone to come here. These ministers who have a rich collection of books at home will see that there are so many blank spaces in the library, so why don't they express it?Even if they didn't, Ping An would find a way to get them to speak up.

So after the visit was over, Ping An took everyone back to the gate.This is a small square surrounded by flowers and trees, and the running water from the river is drawn to create a small pool, which looks very quiet.In the middle of the square, there is a tall stone monument.

The emperor asked curiously, "What is this stele for?"

Fu Yan stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this is the stele of merit. Anyone who donates books and other things to the library is contributing to our great Chu literature. I plan to engrave their names here for future generations to look up to. Even after ten thousand generations, there will still be people who know this feat.”

The emperor nodded, and when he approached, he found that there was already a piece of "Huang Chu Library Fu" engraved on it.As for the back where the name is engraved, there is only one line of words now.It is written that the emperor bestowed a number of books on the library.

The emperor's name was written on it, and the others immediately came to their senses, saying that they would send the books to join in the grand event.

Fu Yan thanked them one by one.

At this time, the auspicious time for the opening of the museum was almost here, and the Imperial Forest Army guarding outside let in the common people who were going to watch the excitement.However, in order to ensure the safety of the emperor, attention was still paid to controlling the number of people.

Amidst the sound of firecrackers, the lion dance team stepped forward to perform with gongs and drums.After the hustle and bustle ended, the closed library door slowly opened, officially opening to the outside world.

Out of curiosity, many scholars queued up at the gate to register, hoping to get their library cards as soon as possible.On Ping An's side, all the VIPs were sent away. Of course, everyone had a library card.Although they may not come, but peace must be given.

After the preparations are done, the rest can be handed over to Fu Yan.Ping An gave himself a few days off.

Every day I sleep until I wake up naturally, I don’t need to worry about anything, time seems to slow down, the days are clean and peaceful, I sit in front of the window with a book in my hand without reading, just quietly Looking out of the window, the sunlight casts mottled shadows on the ground through the leaves, and then changes direction and length little by little as time goes by.

This is the leisure that Ping An has never had since coming to Dachu.

Ping An suddenly remembered his plan for retirement life in his previous life: find a village with beautiful mountains and rivers, build a house, open a vegetable field, and raise some chickens, ducks and fish. Every day, he only needs to worry about "what to eat today", which is the biggest thing from ancient times to the present. Hard problems will do.

As a result, he came to this place before retiring.

But now, Ping An found that he couldn't think about this kind of problem at all.Because the emperor is a life-long job, as long as he doesn't die, he has to work on it all the time. Thinking about it, it feels so cruel.

And it can be foreseen that after Zhao Can takes the throne, he will only become more and more busy.So after thinking about it carefully, it is estimated that this is his last leisure time.Thinking about it this way, Ping An didn't even want to take care of outside affairs.

Zhao Can is very -- unbalanced about his state.

Pingan turned to laugh at him for being busy with nothing.The current situation in the court is like that, there is really not much Zhao Can can do.

Hearing this, Zhao Can defended, "There are so many people staring at me now, even if I don't do anything, they will make trouble for me. Can these things be left alone?"

Ping An was too lazy to break up with him, so he simply moved to live in Zhang Dongyuan's Zhuangzi outside the city. ——It just so happens that the season of corn ripening has arrived.Among the seeds that Zhang Dongyuan found, this is the one that Ping An cares about the most.Because the taste of boiled tender corn is too much for Ping An to miss.

As for the soybeans, peppers and tomatoes, they were already ripe, and Zhang Dongyuan gave him some before.But the portion is not much, and Ping An can only enjoy it.So now it’s all right, Zhang Dongyuan invited him to go to Zhuangzi to have a look, Ping’an went there for private (not) public affairs, and planned to live here for a while.

After inspecting the crop fields in the village, Ping An felt a little worried.

The main reason is that the plant is too small, and the fruit it bears is naturally not very big.The tomatoes and peppers are not very obvious, but the appearance of the corn is much worse, because each one is only as long as Ping An's finger.

Zhuangzi's land is the most fertile and high-quality land, so it should be a matter of variety.But it tastes more original than later generations.

Pingan boiled a pot of corn first, thinking while gnawing, it seems that the work of seed improvement must continue unremittingly.If the corn grown is only this small, it would be a joke to increase the yield per mu so that the common people would no longer go hungry.

After planning, Ping An wrote a memorial, and personally picked a basket of the best corn to send back to the palace.

In the memorial, Ping An carefully wrote the guidelines for eating corn, allowing the emperor to try it first.

Among other things, the taste of this corn is really good.Let the emperor have a taste, and he will definitely be more proactive in research.

In addition, Ping An also suggested to the emperor that this kind of low-yield corn should not be promoted for the time being.After all, those who can get the seeds from the emperor must be rich and powerful families.They have so many good fields, if they are all planted with corn, not to mention increasing food production, even the current production may drop sharply.

But tender corn can still reward a few.Want to wait until they have eaten?Yes, take money to buy.In this way, research funds are also available.

However, Ping An has secretly planned to persuade Zhao Can to ask Zhang Dongyuan for some seeds when the crop of seeds is harvested.If they don't improve it, they just plant it to eat tender corn!

As a result, Ping An never expected that the things would be sent back to the palace, and the next day he would welcome the royal special train sightseeing group.The emperor not only came here by himself, but also packed up all his sons, big and small!

Of course, Ping An didn't dare to question His Majesty the Emperor, so he could only grab Zhang Dongyuan and ask, "What's going on? Why is everyone here?"

"Isn't it a coincidence that your basket of corn was delivered?" Zhang Dongyuan said with a smile, "At that time, His Majesty was summoning all His Highnesses to test their knowledge. Coincidentally, when it came to people's livelihood, the person who delivered the goods came. Your Majesty As soon as they heard it, they asked people to boil the corn and presented it, saying that it was for His Highness to have a taste."

Speaking of this, the smile on Zhang Dongyuan's face deepened. He looked left and right and no one was paying attention, and then he leaned into Ping An's ear and whispered, "How much corn can there be in that basket? We can divide it up for each person. I will look at your Majesty." After eating, it seems that the meaning is still unfinished."

No, I brought the princes here today.Zhang Dongyuan didn't say this sentence, but Ping An already understood.

He pretended to be relieved, "Then I have to congratulate Director Zhang first."

Although Ping An suggested to the emperor before, let other Huangzhuang grow these things.But in the end, it was unavoidable to leave it to Zhang Dongyuan to handle it.The things grown today are good, that is Zhang Dongyuan's credit, and naturally it is necessary to have more face in front of the emperor.

At Zhang Dongyuan's position, the only thing to worry about is whether his position is stable.

So when he heard Ping An's congratulations, he also smiled and said, "This matter is also due to your contribution to Ping An, and I will never forget it."

"What are you muttering about?" The emperor turned his head and saw the two of them together, so he raised his voice, "Ping An, you are familiar with this Zhuangzi, take us around and see what those things look like when they are planted. These boys have learned a lot."

"Your Majesty's words have wronged me." Ping An said, "I've only been here for a day, so I'm really not familiar with it. Why don't you call Zhuangtou and let him take Your Majesty and His Highnesses around?"

"If you are asked to lead the way, you will lead the way. Is it possible that you still want to shirk responsibility?" In front of his sons, the emperor assumed the majestic posture of the emperor, and did not intend to condone Ping An's foolishness at all.

Originally, Ping An was just planning to follow the main force to fish for fish, to see if he could catch the opportunity to talk to Zhao Can.But after thinking about it, there are so many people with mixed eyes, there is really nothing to say, so that's all.

Since there is no escape, Ping An will naturally finish the errand properly.

He rolled his eyes, beckoned someone to deliver a dozen baskets, and distributed them to the emperor and princes, "Since we have come to Zhuangzi today, we might as well experience the joy of farming. When we get to the field later, the masters have Whatever you like to eat, just pick it yourself. I will tell you which ones are ripe."

"It's good to entertain and teach." The emperor stepped forward and took a basket.Even if there are some among the princes who disdain this, they dare not speak out against it.But most of them are eager to try. After all, this environment is still very new to them, let alone doing these things by themselves.

Ping An understands this very well.Why are those farmhouses so popular in later generations?Why is the business model that you go to the orchard and pay a little money, you can eat as much as you want, and you only settle the bill after taking it away is so popular among tourists?

It is simply because people are very curious about things they are not familiar with and have not done, and labor is a kind of thing that can easily give people a sense of accomplishment. The fruits of their own participation in labor taste more delicious.

Sure enough, when we got to the field, Ping An briefly explained how to tell if it was ripe, and everyone started to work enthusiastically, and Ping An kept reminding not to pick too much, so as not to be able to hold other things later, they Before he could finish, he stopped.

In order to avoid the embarrassment of not being able to pretend, Ping An took them to the corn field first.Because the baskets are not big, two or three corns in each basket will take up more than half of the space.

Then off to pick soybeans, peppers, and finally tomatoes.

This kind of tomato is a bit similar to the cherry tomatoes sold as fruits in later generations. It is only the size of a finger, but it is full of flavor.

After picking the things and carrying them back, the princes enthusiastically urged the kitchen to make the things they brought back into finished products.Only Zhao Can didn't go, the emperor couldn't help asking, "Xiaoqi, why don't you go with everyone?"

"These things are so boring." Zhao Can said, "If the father can give me a few people, the son wants to go up the mountain to buy some game for the father to eat."

The emperor was taken aback for a moment, and then readily agreed.

After Zhao Can left, Zhang Dongyuan said with a smile, "Your Highness the Seventh Prince is benevolent and filial, Your Majesty is blessed."

Enjoying the blessing of a son is a very honorable thing for traditional parents.Moreover, so many sons only remember to toss their own fresh food, but Zhao Canji is the only one who is concerned about getting him something to add to his meal, saying that the emperor is not moved, that is of course a lie.

It's just that the more this happened, the more unhappy he felt in his heart, "Zhang Dongyuan, tell me, are the words of Master Changchun true or false?"

"This old slave is not good. It's just that Master Changchun is a well-known man who has been famous for many years, and he will not be easily moved by foreign things." Zhang Dongyuan said.He said "it's hard to say" in the words, but he was sure that those words would not be false.

Just ask, who can make someone who can't even invite the emperor to tell lies?Does his reputation still exist?

In fact, the emperor was just asking for nothing. If he could ask this question, he already had the answer in his heart.

Just thinking about it makes me sigh.Zhao Can is good anywhere, why did he cause such a disaster?Originally, the emperor should be afraid of this son who was in the prime of life and showed his sharpness when he was getting old.It was only after this incident that the emotions became complicated.

Zhao Can was calm and capable, and the emperor felt more and more that he was the most suitable among several sons.Happened to this kind of thing.If he could persist until that time, and Zhao Can survived again, that would be fine.If you can't wait...then the heavens are not opening their eyes.

Flaws and weaknesses can easily lower the vigilance of others. The emperor's original fear has been eliminated by six points, and another three points have been added to the pity.

After Ping An settled down with the others, he rushed over, and the topic stopped there.

"I've seen His Majesty." Ping An looked around and said, "Didn't you see His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince over there, and isn't he here?"

"He's gone out." The emperor looked at Ping An and said, "This kid is filial, and he said he planned to go up the mountain to get some game and come back to honor me. If that's the case, I can't stop him."

Ping An seemed to be unaware of the emperor's gaze, "So, why didn't His Royal Highness tell you earlier? I originally planned to go up the mountain today. Your Majesty didn't know that this is the time when the mushrooms grow best on the mountain. It rained in the middle of the night, so there must be a lot today. This thing is delicate, and it will be broken in a day or two. It must be picked after the rain."

As a result, everyone knows that the emperor brought a group of sons over to wreak havoc, so naturally he couldn't go to this mountain.

"Oh? So, I'd like to go and have a look." The emperor said.

Zhang Dongyuan was taken aback, and quickly jumped out to warn, "Your Majesty, absolutely not! How can you be so casual with your golden body? Even if you want to go into the mountains, you have to be guarded by the Imperial Forest Army."

"Nonsense. What do you say the Imperial Forest Army do?" The emperor reprimanded, "Besides letting them follow, what's the fun in going into the mountains?"

The Imperial Forest Army doesn't care how many wild game there are in your mountains, they will only sweep away everything that hinders the emperor's progress and open a wide road for him.The emperor walked behind, not to mention mushrooms, even one grass might not be seen.

"Since Your Majesty knows, don't make things difficult for the old slave." Zhang Dongyuan said, "Otherwise, the old slave will have to let the Imperial Forest Army surround the entire mountain."

This is even more impossible, this is Zhongnan Mountain, if there is such a big fanfare, it will definitely alarm others.There is no need to wait until tomorrow, everyone in Beijing will know that the emperor is not taking care of him in the palace and has come here.Moreover, they mobilized the crowd in order to go into the mountain to pick a mushroom, making a scene like catching an assassin.

The emperor glared at him angrily, "Since that's the case, you can replace me and go with Ping An!"

"Yes, yes, the servant obeys the order!" Zhang Dongyuan said immediately.

When he pulled Ping An back out, he said with a bitter face, "Ping An, you really killed me!"

"President Zhang, don't get excited." Ping An said, "This is also His Majesty's trust in you. Think about it, letting His Majesty eat the mushrooms you picked, this kind of honor is not something that just anyone can have."

"That's true." Zhang Dongyuan said, but after he finished speaking, he showed a painful expression, "It's just that I have old arms and legs, and I really can't afford to struggle."

"So, why don't I go alone and trouble Director Zhang to wait for me at the foot of the mountain?" Ping An said again.

Manager Zhang immediately shook his head.

Why did the emperor want him to follow?Was it just to observe Ping An and see if he had made an appointment with the Seventh Prince to meet in the mountains.Otherwise, why is it such a coincidence that the two entered the mountain one after another?

Although Zhang Dongyuan didn't believe that Ping An and Zhao Can would play such a small trick in front of the emperor, since the emperor opened his mouth, he had to do this job well.

In order to take care of Zhang Dongyuan, Ping An cannot enter the deep mountains, and it is even more nonsense to meet Zhao Can.The two walked around the outskirts of the forest a few times and picked up some mushrooms.Zhang Dongyuan didn't know the species, so he only chose the big and beautiful mushrooms at first, which made Ping An dumbfounded.

"The brighter the color of the mushroom, the more likely it is poisonous." Ping An could only popularize it again, "Besides, this kind of umbrella can be fully opened, regardless of how big it grows..."

Ping An said, using force with his hand, he broke open the mushroom. It turned out that the large umbrella handle of the mushroom was hollowed out by a kind of thin yellow ant at some point. After Pinner broke it, he could still see Seeing that the ants were panicking, drilling in and out of the cave.

"Actually, the inside is already damaged." Ping An threw the mushroom away, took a mushroom from his basket that seemed to have just grown, and the umbrella cover was almost completely closed, and opened it, "This kind is fresh. "

Zhang Dongyuan nodded to be taught, and sighed, "I don't think there is so much knowledge hidden in even picking a mushroom. I really don't know the pain if I don't experience it myself!"

"General Manager Zhang is concerned about the country and the people, which is admirable." Ping An said with a smile.

Zhang Dongyuan shook his head, "Ping An, don't laugh at me." Since his family knows his own family affairs, what kind of concern is he for the country and the people?It's just to learn more things, so that when His Majesty asks, you won't be unable to get it right.

It seems that Pingan even understands these things, which is really rare.

After picking the mushrooms, Ping An saw several kinds of wild fruits, picked some of them, held them in the palm of his hand with leaves, and walked all the way back.

It was only after entering Zhuangzi that the atmosphere seemed to have changed.When he saw the emperor sitting on the seat with a cold face, and the princes sitting in rows below, not daring to say a word, and bowing their heads one after another, Ping An knew that it was not an illusion.

Something really happened.

He and Zhang Dongyuan looked at each other, quickly put away the things in their hands, and rushed over.

When the emperor saw Ping An, he immediately said angrily, "Get out!"

About yourself?Ping An was taken aback for a moment, then calmly walked in and knelt down.While making this movement, Ping An found that his movements were much more natural and smooth than a few years ago.Sometimes people blend into the environment, and it really is silent.

The emperor sitting on it glared at him angrily, "Ping An, do you know where you went wrong?"

"I don't know." Of course, Ping An would not know, he just came back, and he is still in the fog.

"I don't know!" The emperor was so angry that he grabbed the memorial beside him and threw it over, "Look at this, and then tell me that you don't know!"

The memorial hit Ping An's forehead impartially.He didn't dare to dodge, his forehead hurt from being hit.Ping An grabbed the memorial and opened it. After seeing the contents inside, his face turned pale instantly.