jdhmnovel Chapter 882 Only the good students taught by this official can truly succeed!
Chapter 882 Only the good students taught by this official can truly succeed!
Gift?
Yang Shaofeng felt a headache coming on as soon as he heard the word "gift".
When that old scoundrel Hu Weiyong arrived in Dengzhou Prefecture, he also said he brought gifts.
What they found were two golden shaded dogs from Northeast China that were not even a month old, or even weaned yet.
According to Hu Weiyong, the story goes that the large golden shaded dog tried to eat people but ended up being eaten instead. Seeing the two fluffy little golden shaded dogs, he felt sorry for them and decided to give them as gifts.
Yang Shaofeng suspected that Hu Weiyong was using the Little Golden Chinchilla to disgust people.
Because while it's manageable when they're young, once they grow up they can eat dozens of kilograms of meat a day. Even if the prince consort's family is wealthy, feeding them isn't so easy.
Now that Li Mingchen is also saying he wants to give a gift, Yang Shaofeng is starting to wonder if he'll pull out a Siberian hamster.
"This is a bear paw."
"The bear was hunted just before the students returned, and its claws were at their best. To preserve them, the students had a lot of ice dug up, and after entering the pass, they even used the method of making ice with saltpeter."
Yang Shaofeng immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, it's a Siberian hamster paw, even though it's a Siberian hamster.
"This is pheasant. The soup made with it and hazel mushrooms is incredibly delicious. Master and Master's wife must try it."
Hey, isn't this the authentic version of chicken stew with mushrooms?
"This is smoked roe deer meat, the kind of roe deer that the old man mentioned, the kind that you beat with a stick and use to scoop fish with a ladle."
"This thing is really stupid. It doesn't know to run away when it sees people. If it makes a noise, it will come back to check."
Tsk tsk.
Another level of protection.
"These are deer antlers."
"This is wine made by soaking deer antler and deer blood."
"This is smoked venison; the students specifically asked someone to pick the fattest and most succulent hind leg meat."
“The student specially had several copies prepared. One copy was sent to Dengzhou Prefecture, and the other five copies were brought back by the student himself.”
"One copy for His Majesty, one copy for His Highness the Crown Prince, one copy for the Master, one copy for the family, and one more copy, um, that one..."
After rambling on for a while without getting anywhere, Li Mingchen smoothly changed the subject: "In addition, the students specially had some extra flying dragons caught and sent to the Agricultural College in Dengzhou to see if they can be raised."
Officials like Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong were green with envy.
Look at the students taught by Yang the Madman!
With pen, one can bring peace to the world; with horse, one can conquer the world.
Moreover, he never forgot to show filial piety to Yang the Madman, and even when he went out to kill people, he would think of bringing back good things for Yang the Madman.
Even Yang the Madman's father-in-law received two gifts!
Most importantly, people know that there is powder on their face.
Just like this time, I brought back a gift for Yang Dianfeng.
Can't I give it to Yang the madman in private?
Row.
But if he gives it directly in front of these officials, wouldn't everyone praise Yang the Madman for his excellent teaching skills?
Think back to the students you taught before?
Yang the Madman can be said to be a great teacher who produces great students.
I can only be described as a good teacher producing useless students.
We're all human, but the difference between people is greater than the difference between people and dogs!
Thinking of this, Li Shanchang couldn't help but sigh softly again.
Forget it.
Even the most useless students I've taught are still better than Yang Xian, whom Lao Liu taught.
That idiot almost got Lao Liu killed.
It's a good thing Lao Liu isn't here.
Otherwise, Lao Liu might not have survived past the sixth year of the Hongwu reign.
Just as Li Shanchang was pondering this, Yang Shaofeng glanced at Li Mingchen and smacked his lips.
That bastard Li Mingchen said he brought back five gifts.
The whereabouts of four of them are clear.
The last document, however, was not clearly explained.
Therefore, the last one must have ended up in the home of a minor female official in the princess's residence.
This kid is so young and already knows how to please his father-in-law; he'll probably be henpecked in the future.
Yang Shaofeng mentally ranted, but then turned to Zhu Biao and asked, "Your Highness, do you think this bear paw is delicious?"
Zhu Biao was taken aback by Yang Shaofeng's question and said, "I haven't eaten it, how would I know if it's good or not? Why don't we try it tonight?"
Yang Shaofeng readily agreed, but then inexplicably said, "Confucius said: 'Courtesy demands reciprocity.'"
"As the crown prince, Your Highness cannot simply eat and drink for free."
"Well, you can't say that. After all, it's only right that we eat and drink at your home."
"It's because this child is so filial that he even prepared gifts for His Majesty and His Highness. If His Highness eats a bear's paw, wouldn't he have to send back two wild geese in return?"
"By the way, the goose must be white."
"As the saying goes, one should not trouble two masters with one matter. Your Highness, why don't you also prepare things like acacia, auspicious grains, and donkey-hide gelatin while you're at it?"
"At least if word gets out, it will make Krupp look good."
Zhu Biao was completely numb.
I said, "Why did you agree so readily to let me come to your house to eat bear paws?"
So, before I've even had a chance to eat the bear's paw, I have to prepare the betrothal gifts for your student first?
No wonder my dad always likes to kick you.
If you were my brother-in-law instead of my sister's brother-in-law, I would kick you too!
Zhu Biao was internally screaming, but he still smiled and replied, "Okay, I'll take care of all of this."
The expressions on the faces of Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong, and other officials became even more interesting.
Good guy.
What a great guy!
Everyone says that if you want to get something for nothing, you have to take it from Yang Dianfeng.
But look at Yang the Madman, he accepts gifts from his students with his left hand, and with his right hand he takes betrothal gifts from the Crown Prince on behalf of his students.
This is the ultimate level of exploiting loopholes!
While Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong, along with other officials, were inwardly complaining, Li Mingchen, unusually, blushed and whispered, "Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, sir."
After a slight pause, Li Mingchen chuckled dryly and said, "My lord, these gifts were just appetizers."
Ok?
Zhu Biao, Li Shanchang, and the others immediately perked up their ears.
Bear paws, grouse, roe deer meat, venison, deer antlers, deer blood wine—these are just appetizers.
What does a truly elaborate dish look like?
Li Mingchen coughed lightly and said with great pride, "I know that Ningyang County is particularly short of manpower. This time, I specially brought back 10,000 laborers from the northern desert. Five thousand of them have already been sent to Dengzhou Prefecture, and the remaining five thousand have been handed over to Vice Magistrate Chen."
Ten thousand laborers?
Look, look, they are still the best students I have taught!
Yang Shaofeng immediately waved his hand and said, "I will tell your master's wife later to give that girl a few days off. You can spend some time with her. Once His Highness's wild geese arrive, I will personally go to propose marriage on your behalf."
Li Mingchen chuckled and bowed in thanks, while Yang Shaofeng turned his gaze to Li Shanchang and the others.
Aren't my students doing a great job?
My students are doing well, but are the sons of Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong doing well?
As the saying goes, hearing is believing, seeing is believing.
I will now take you to the Ningyang County Farm so you can see your son.