Chapter 2936 Secret Memorial
The emperor opened the prince's note and read, "This is a health-preserving pill that replenishes essence and qi, soothes the liver and relieves depression. Your Highness, your bad temper is due to excessive liver fire. However, if the prescriptions for replenishing essence and qi are not used properly, it will cause internal heat. This prescription contains some common herbs that can be consumed as food. The medicinal properties are not that strong..."
The emperor took a look at the prescription he brought with him, curled his lips, and found that it was similar, with only two ingredients being different in combination.
But the instructions to the prince were more detailed. Why?
He compared them back and forth and found that the two recipes were indeed mostly the same, even the preparation methods were similar. Then he raised his eyes and looked at the prince.
The emperor turned around and said to Gu Zhong, "Xuan Xiaoyuan is coming over here."
Just ask a professional to find out why there is a difference; it’s useless for him to guess.
The emperor was not in a hurry to read Bai Shan's secret memorial. He enjoyed opening the bottles. He skipped the bottles of the queen and Mingda and directly took out the bottle for Wei Zhi and opened it...
When he poured it out, he found that there was also a pill and a prescription inside. He couldn't help but curl his lips. Zhou Man really treated everyone equally.
It would be fine if he was cautious with him and the prince, but who in Wei Zhi's place would harm him?
Why be so careful?
When the emperor opened the note, he became even more unhappy because his prescription was exactly the same as Wei Zhi's.
The emperor, who always liked to be a little special, was not very happy. He glanced at the prince. In the end, the most special one was still the prince?
The Crown Prince stood with his eyes lowered, his gaze fixed on his nose. Feeling the Emperor's gaze on him, he reminded him, "Father, would you like to take a look at Bai Shan's secret memorial?"
It is not certain whether Xiao Yuan is in the palace now, and we don’t know when he will come. It is better to read the secret memorial first.
The emperor looked at the remaining bottles and was not very interested. He could already guess what pills Zhou Man gave to the queen and the others.
So he began to open Bai Shan's letter and read it. He was also curious. Sending pills was fine, but why send a can of salt thousands of miles away?
The relaxed smile on the emperor's face slowly faded after he saw the memorial, and his back couldn't help but straighten.
He read the memorial over and over again with a sharp gaze, pondered for a moment, and then handed it to the prince.
As soon as the prince saw his father's expression, he knew that it was a big deal and quickly took it over.
The emperor said to Gu Zhong, who had already delivered the message, "Go and invite Wei Zhi."
The emperor paused and then said, "There are also Minister Liu and Old Master Tang."
Gu Zhong quickly bowed his head in agreement, then backed out, hunched over, and called over a young eunuch, whispering, "Quickly invite Lord Wei, Minister Liu, and Old Lord Tang."
After receiving the order, the young eunuch quickly left the palace to look for someone in the imperial city.
Unfortunately, none of the three adults are on duty today and should be in the imperial city at this time.
After Gu Zhong entered the hall, he waved to the eunuchs and palace maids waiting inside, and they lowered their heads and retreated in an orderly manner.
Gu Zhong thought about it and felt that knowing too much about some things would indeed shorten his lifespan. Just as he was about to leave, he heard the emperor say, "Pack up these bottles and jars and send them to the Empress and the others."
Gu Zhong breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and immediately stepped forward to put the bottles with the Queen and the others' labels into his bag.
Just as he was about to leave, he saw the emperor picking up the salt from the salt shaker and eating it, taking two bites in a row.
The emperor pondered, "It's a little worse than the salt used in the palace, but much better than the salt used in the army or sold outside. It's less astringent and a little whiter in color."
The prince also took a finger and ate it. Apart from the saltiness and a hint of bitterness, he could not taste any difference. Who eats salt dry? Isn't it usually added to dishes?
The emperor saw that he did not understand and sighed, "You have never experienced hardship. When marching and fighting, there are two things that are most indispensable: food and salt."
"The former keeps you alive, the latter gives you strength. Only by eating salt can you have strength," the emperor said meaningfully, twisting the salt in his hand. "Salt is also divided into grades on the market: top, medium, and low. The coarser, more astringent, and darker the salt, the lower the quality. This salt may not be top-grade, but it is definitely above average."
Prince: "Isn't that upper middle class?"
The emperor nodded.
Gu Zhong picked up his bag and left. Before leaving, he only heard one sentence: "But if the salt is as easy to obtain as Bai Shan said, then the world in Jiangnan will change..."
Gu Zhong closed the door, called his apprentice, handed him the bundle and said, "This is a bundle sent from Qingzhou. Please send it to the Empress's palace immediately. You should deliver it in person. Be careful with the bottles and jars inside so that they don't break."
The apprentice agreed.
He immediately picked up his bag and left.
Gu Zhong was standing outside the door, leaning against it and staring at the blue sky in a daze. After a while, he closed his eyes slightly, as if he was sleepy.
He opened his eyes again because he heard footsteps.
When he opened his eyes, a smile appeared on his face. Seeing Wei Zhi and Minister Liu and Old Tang coming with him, he immediately stood up straight, bowed slightly to the three of them, and said with a smile: "The three adults are here. Please wait a moment. I will inform them first."
When Wei Zhi and the other two saw that Gu Zhong was not accompanying the emperor but was guarding outside the door, they couldn't help but look at each other, and their hearts were heavy.
Gu Zhong is already a very important confidant of the emperor. What could make him stay outside?
The Dragon Boat Festival has just passed, and nothing has happened in the court recently.
Gu Zhong went in to report, and came out a moment later, bowing and saying, "My lords, please come in."
There were only the emperor and the crown prince in the palace.
The emperor signaled the prince to show them the secret memorial.
The prince also finished reading it and was feeling emotional at the moment, so he handed it to Wei Zhi.
Neither the father nor the son spoke, obviously waiting until they had finished watching before speaking together.
Wei Zhi scanned the entire secret memorial at a glance, then read it again. After confirming that Bai Shan was not joking with them, he handed the memorial to Lord Tang.
Old Lord Tang thought he was too slow, so after getting the book, he directly pulled Minister Liu to look at it together.
When they reached the middle, the two couldn't help but look at each other, then lowered their heads to continue watching.
There was a long silence in the hall. The emperor glanced at the faces of the three ministers and said quietly, "If this is true, then the areas in our Great Jin capable of producing salt will be ten times greater than they are now, and the quantity and quality of the salt produced will far exceed what we have now. With the exception of Jiangnan, all coastal areas can produce salt. We no longer need to worry about a shortage of firewood or the lack of salt-making technology."
Minister Liu subconsciously asked, "But is Beihai County willing to hand over this law?"
The other four people in the room glanced at him. Bai Shan's secret letter stated it so clearly, so he must be willing.
Minister Liu also felt that he had said something foolish. He rubbed his face and said, "I am confused. Your Majesty, how do you use this method?"
Old Master Tang: "Publicize it and let other salt works try this method as well?"
"No!" Minister Liu and Wei Zhi said in unison. They looked at each other and paused for a moment. Finally, Minister Liu said, "This method must be kept secret for now."
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(End of this chapter)
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