Zhang Qixian is very good at eating. One person has a good appetite to five. He is the famous story of "eating meat and offering advice" in history. When others volunteer themselves, they often write a job application, respectfully submit it to the relevant departments and then submit it to the emperor. But Zhang Qixian gave it to himself, but he was unique. He stopped the car and went straight to the road to see the emperor. At that time, Song Taizu was touring Luoyang, driving a ceremonial car, which was very imposing. But in this atmosphere, a man came running and stopped. The official asked him what he was doing, and he said that he would give the emperor some reasonable suggestions and make suggestions for the country. The Zhao Kuangyin regime has just been established, so it's time to employ people. Someone dares to refuse to answer the phone, which means that this person must have some talent. He said to his entourage, "Take this man and we will talk in the palace." But in the palace, Zhang Qixian didn't take the time to report the plan, but asked around. It's already noon. It's time to eat. Song Taizu said, "Let this man have dinner with the guards." Who knows that Zhang Qixian's nose is sharp, and his eyes are also very useful. When he saw a big plate of cooked beef in the kitchen, he grabbed it and ate it. After three bites, he finished a plate of beef. People on the side were dumbfounded when they saw him eating. Even Song Taizu was surprised. He waved to the guard and said, "Bring him some more meat and see how much he can eat." Another plate of beef was served. Zhang Qixian didn't speak, lower the head to eat.
Zhang Qixian ate another plate, as if he hadn't eaten enough. He didn't look at the emperor, just at the kitchen. Then a plate of beef was served, piling up like a mountain. When Song Taizu saw that Zhang Qixian couldn't eat, he came over and knocked on his head. He said, "Stop, stop, let me ask you some questions and see if you can answer them." This Zhang Qixian is really great. Although he was hit hard on the head, he didn't even lift his head. He kept stuffing beef into his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, ask me. I answered while eating. " So Song Taizu asked ten questions in a row, and Zhang Qixian ate and answered them. My mouth was too busy, so I drew a "picture" on the ground with my feet. In a word, there are "ten strategies" of combining Chen and fen, enriching the people, feudalism, filial piety, promoting morality, business studies, local culture, selecting officials, being cautious about punishment and punishing traitors. In short, eating meat is not delayed. In this way, another big plate of beef came down from the stomach. This just answered the emperor's question, then wiped his mouth and stood there laughing.
Song Taizu is very satisfied with his four suggestions, while Zhang Qixian is very anxious, insisting that these ten suggestions are all good strategies and indispensable. As he spoke, he blushed and his neck was thick, and his voice was loud, and he quarreled with the emperor. Zhao Kuangyin, praised by Chairman Mao as "the ancestor of Tang Zongge", is not simple. He immediately changed the subject and said, "A strange man, a genius, has a great appetite and a wide range of knowledge. Can you still eat? " Zhang Qixian was embarrassed, and his mouth was full of oil. He said in a low voice, "that depends on whether the emperor will let me eat." Let me eat, I can eat three big plates. " When' tis once spoken, everyone present burst into laughter. Song Taizu didn't also the way. He smiled and said, "haven't you seen enough?" He said to the guards who had not eaten yet, "Why don't you stop eating? Take all the cooked beef away and let him go home to eat. Give him more gold and silver, let him study with peace of mind and take the exam next year. "
When Song Taizu returned to the capital of song dynasty, he said to his younger brother Zhao Kuangyi, "The biggest gain of my trip to Xijing is that I found a stranger named Zhang Qixian, who can be your prime minister in the future. But this man is too impatient and grumpy. I don't need it now. Let him read more books and practice more. "
People talk about it in note novels of the Song Dynasty. Said that when he was a child, his family was poor and he often had no food.
Sima Guang's Xiao records that before Zhang Qixian became an official, although he was very poor, he was very free and easy, and never cared about other people's opinions. He just stood on Luoyang Road in plain clothes, waiting for passers-by to give alms. One day, a dozen thieves ate and drank in the pub, but everyone was afraid to come to dinner. Only Zhang Qixian said bluntly, "I am really poor, and I want to invite you to get drunk. I wonder if you can? " The thieves were overjoyed, and one of them said, "The scholar can condescend to sit down. Why not? It's just that my generation is rude and afraid of being laughed at by literati. " Zhang Qixian said he might as well, so he came to the table. During the dinner, a thief felt ashamed and said, "We are thieves, but there is nothing we can do. In fact, I am very upset and always in a hurry. " Zhang Qixian said: "The thief is not an incompetent person, but he was helpless and went astray. I am also a generous person. What's the difference between you and me? " So I took a big bowl, filled it with wine and drank it off. The thief drank three bowls in a row and was deeply moved, saying that it is rare for a scholar to put down his airs like this. Zhang Qixian is really hungry. He picked up the leg of the pig, broke it into several pieces and wolfed it down. When the thieves saw it, they were even more horrified, and they sighed, "What a talented Prime Minister! Otherwise, how could it be so irregular! When you become prime minister in the future, you will certainly consider that we have no choice but to steal. We are willing to make friends with you. " After breaking up, the thieves gave each other gold and silk, but Zhang Qixian didn't refuse, so he returned with a full load.
Record: In 976, Zhang Qixian was admitted as a scholar. Zhao Pu, then prime minister, recommended Zhang Qixian to the imperial court. See Song Taizong didn't take advantage of his intentions. Zhao Pu listed Zhang Qixian's glorious deeds one by one and said: If you promote him, Zhang Qixian will fight for him in the future. That is to say, you have a reputation for meritocracy, and you can also attract the world's sages, killing two birds with one stone. Why don't you take part in the competition? Besides, there is your brother's legacy. Zhao Guangyi promoted him. Zhang Qixian also lived up to expectations and worked hard. 1986, Northern Song generals Cao Bin and Pan Mei led the northern expedition to Liao, but both failed. Yang Ye was killed in Shuozhou. Zhang Qixian volunteered to take over the military affairs of Daizhou. As a result, the Liao army was defeated, beheaded hundreds of times, and captured 2000 horses and a lot of armor. Only one victory was in the battle of Song Jun who attacked Liao. So a few years later, Zhang Qixian was promoted frequently and soon became the prime minister.
Because he is poor, he especially likes eating meat after becoming an official. He tastes fat and looks cute. The fourth volume of Pan Changji's Su Shui Ji records that he was removed from the post of prime minister and went to a remote Anzhou, which is well known. The locals have never seen any big officials. When I heard that Prime Minister Zhang was coming, everyone went to see how different this rich and expensive Prime Minister Zhang was. The final conclusion is that he is unusually generous. In order to find out how generous Premier Zhang was, the chef specially made a jar of gold paint when he invited guests to dinner at noon. When he saw what he was eating, he put one in the bucket. After drinking a glass of wine, I poured a glass into the bucket. At night, "the wine bubble bucket is full", a big bucket of things. When the news came out, it caused a sensation in the whole state. If it is in today's era, it will be great and will definitely be hyped up. Guinness World Records, the most delicious food in the world, belongs to him.
It's not surprising that he eats too much and doesn't take medicine regularly. According to Ouyang Xiu's Blue Box Miscellanies, there was a Buddhist temple in the capital of song dynasty at that time, and the wind medicine Heishen Pill was quite famous. It is very effective to dispel wind, promote blood circulation and dredge collaterals. This is a health pill that most people take. A small pill is enough, but Zhang Qixian put "572 as a large dose" in a biscuit, which means "taking medicine as food".