Gao Fei and Gan Ning were both wearing ordinary people's clothes and walking in the streets of Wan County. The streets were bustling with people, and the vendors on both sides kept selling, which made the whole city of Anhui very prosperous.
Wan County is now Qianshan County in Anhui Province. It is located in the southwest of Anhui Province and the northwest of Anqing City. It is located in the center of southwest Anhui, strangulating the throat of the Dabie Mountains and adjacent to the golden waterway of the Yangtze River. In ancient times, there was a saying that "the Yangtze River has its throat closed for thousands of miles.
It has the reputation of "the first state in the border area of Chu". As early as the Spring and Autumn Period, this place was a fiefdom of the State of Anhui, and Anhui Province was referred to as "Wan", which originated from this.
"Master, this place is located at the junction of the three kingdoms of Wu, Chu, and Wei. At the same time, because of its geographical location, it is also a battleground for military strategists. However, there is a peaceful atmosphere here, which is really incredible." Gan Ning followed.
Behind Gao Fei, walking on the street, he saw everything around him and said in confusion.
Lujiang County borders Jiangxia County in Jingzhou and Runan County in Yuzhou. It is the junction of Wu, Chu and Wei. It can also be said to be the border of Wu. Generally, there will be no peace on the border, let alone Anhui.
The city is also the administrative seat of Lujiang County. However, what appears here is not the desolation on the border, but a thriving scene.
As soon as Gao Fei entered Lujiang County, he found out that the governor of Lujiang was a young man named Gu Yong. He had been the governor here for two years and made the previously depressed Lujiang County prosperous.
"Haha, don't be surprised. Gu Yong, the governor of Lujiang, is a talented person from the south of the Yangtze River. He naturally has his own uniqueness in governance. We have asked a lot along the way. It seems that Sun Wentai also has the talent to recognize people.
Otherwise, Gu Yong would not be placed in this position." Gao Fei said with a smile.
Gan Ning didn't pay much attention to literati and asked: "Master, who is Gu Yong? Why do you think so highly of this person without even meeting him?"
Gao Fei asked back: "You should know Dr. Cai from Juxian Hall, right?"
"Of course, Dr. Cai is famous all over the world. If I don't even know about him, wouldn't I be ignorant?" Gan Ning said.
Gao Fei smiled and said: "Gu Yong is one of Dr. Cai's disciples, and his name was also given by Dr. Cai."
"Oh, it turns out that I met one of my own. I'm afraid the master's visit to Lujiang this time is not just for the sisters, right?" Gan Ning suddenly realized something and asked.
Gao Fei nodded and said slowly: "Xingba, after just a few days of following me, even your brain has become flexible. This is good. I guess when we go back, you should be able to take charge of your own business."
"Thank you, Master, for your compliments."
"Okay, let's go find Qiao's residence first, and then go to the prefect's mansion."
"promise!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Fei asked Gan Ning to inquire about Qiao's residence. He was full of expectations for Gu Yong and thought to himself: "If you can't take Zhou Yu away, it would be a good choice to take away Gu Yong."
Gu Yong is not outstanding in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It can be said that many people like the Three Kingdoms because they read "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" written by Luo Guanzhong. In the official history, Gu Yong is an indispensable figure in the history of the Kingdom of Wu.
An important person.
His courtesy name was Yuan Tan, a native of Wu County, Wu County (now Suzhou, Jiangsu Province). When Sun Quan proclaimed himself emperor, he appointed Gu Yong as the first prime minister of the state of Wu. He was an outstanding politician.
The Dr. Cai mentioned by Gao Fei and Gan Ning refers to Cai Yong. The word doctor has been around since ancient times. It is the name of an academic officer. But it also has another meaning, which means specializing in a certain skill.
People with titles such as Dr. Tea, Dr. Wine, Dr. Wu, etc.
On the basis that Cai Yong, Guan Ning, and Bing Yuan were unwilling to enter politics, Gao Fei gave them the title of doctor, which meant that they would specialize in teaching Confucian classics. They had a legitimate title, which was equivalent to the education bureau. Except for
In addition, Gao Fei is very interested in other professionals.
Those who are proficient in certain skills are also given the title of master's degree and bachelor's degree. People with certain skills are encouraged to go to the Hanlin Academy and the Juxian Hall in the King's City of Yan. On the basis of not abolishing Confucianism, people from other disciplines are encouraged to reach the pre-Qin level.
The purpose of a hundred schools of thought contending.
Gu Yong once worshiped Cai Yong as his teacher when he was young. The Gu family was from a famous family in the south of the Yangtze River. Gu Yong was smart and clever since he was a child. When he was young, he learned piano and calligraphy from Cai Yong who lived in seclusion in Wu County to avoid resentment. He was quick-thinking and calm and focused.
His art progressed day by day and he was deeply loved by Cai Yong.
Cai Yong's original name was Cai Yong. He appreciated Gu Yong's talent very much and believed that he would be successful in the future, so he gave his name to Gu Yong.
Because Gu Yong was praised by Cai Yong, he was named Yuan Tan. When Gu Yong was weak, Gu Yong was recommended by the state and county officials. When Sun Jian occupied the entire Jiangdong, he attracted Sun Jian's attention and personally conducted an inspection of Gu Yong.
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After the assessment, it was discovered that Gu Yong made a surprise move and directly appointed Gu Yong as the prefect of Lujiang. At that time, Zhang Zhao strongly opposed it, but the facts proved that Gu Yong lived up to Sun Jian's high expectations and indeed managed Lujiang in an orderly manner.
Gan Ning inquired in the streets and alleys and got the exact address of Qiao's family. He hurriedly returned to Gao Fei and said, "Master, I have already found out. It is in the east of the city."
Gao Fei nodded and said to Gan Ning: "Lead the way."
The two walked to the east of the city, Gan Ning led the way, Gao Fei followed Gan Ning, and soon arrived at a mansion.
The mansion is not luxurious, nor spectacular, nor does it appear wealthy, but rather a decent and scholarly home. Even if you stand far outside the mansion, you can still smell the fragrance of ink coming from inside the mansion.
, giving people a very fresh feeling.
The two words "Qiaofu" are written on the plaque. They are vigorous and powerful, and the handwriting is regular. It can be seen that these two words were written by famous people.
The door of Qiao's Mansion was closed. Seeing this, Gao Fei shouted to Gan Ning: "Knock on the door!"
Gan Ning said "Promise" and immediately went over and knocked on the door of Qiao Mansion.
Soon, an elderly man slowly opened the door a crack and glanced at Gan Ning standing outside. He didn't recognize him and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
"I've heard about Duke Qiao's name for a long time, and my master came here to pay me a special visit." As Gan Ning spoke, he handed over the famous thorn to the old man.
The so-called famous thorn is actually a business card.
Business cards in China have gone through several historical stages: visit, assassination, post, and photo.
Business cards originated from communication, and they are communication in the civilized era, because business cards are inseparable from words.
There were no business cards in primitive society. At that time, the population was sparsely populated, the environment was dangerous, people struggled to survive, and there were few interactions. Writing had not yet been formally formed, and the early knotting of ropes to record events only existed within the same tribe, and the tribe had no contact with other tribes.
In the slave society, although simple writing appeared, business cards did not appear. The social economy of slaves was not yet developed, and most people were fixed on the land. Slaves did not have the right to education; a small number of hereditary slave owners formed a small ruling group.
, due to the fact that the ruling small circle has not changed much for a long time, and literacy is not very common, there are no conditions for forming a business card.
Business cards first appeared in feudal society. During the Warring States Period, China began to form a centralized state. With the use of advanced production tools such as iron, the economy also developed, thus driving cultural development. Confucianism represented by Confucius and other schools formed a scene of a hundred schools of thought contending.
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All countries are committed to expanding their territory, supporting and spreading their own culture, and a large number of new nobles emerged during the war. The princes and kings from all walks of life have to go to Beijing to report their duties at regular intervals. In order to close the relationship with the people in power in the court, the princes and kings often communicate with each other.
It was inevitable, so the early name of business cards "Ye" began to appear.
The so-called "Ye" means that the visitor writes the name and other introduction words on bamboo or wood chips (paper had not been invented at that time) as an introduction document for the person being visited, which is now the business card. In the Han Dynasty, centralization
As the country further developed and its territory expanded in the early Han Dynasty, the use of "ye" became more and more common.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the name "Ye" was replaced by "thorn", and the material was still bamboo and wood. Some people also added the official age and other content on the "thorn", which was specially used to visit the peak. It was called "Jueli Thorn".
". This kind of official business card has a special writing format. All the content must be written in one line in the center of the "thorn" and cannot be split, so it is also called "long thorn".
There is a story called "Talking about Hundreds of Thorns". During the Three Kingdoms period, Wei general Xia Houyuan had a son, a child prodigy named Xia Hourong. He could recite a thousand words a day, recognize them at a glance, and could write poetry at the age of seven. Emperor Cao Pi heard about it and summoned him.
There were hundreds of guests, and each of them wrote his or her name in the book. Rong took a look and talked with them, and they found no one wrong, and everyone called them strange.
The old man took a look at the famous thorn and saw the words "Wu, Pingnan General Yu Gao, Zi Zifei" written on it. There was no trace of emotion on his face, and he only said softly to Gan Ning: "Wait here.
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After saying that, the old man closed the door.
Gan Ning was startled for a moment, then turned to Gao Fei and said, "Master, this gatekeeper actually..."
"Forget it, do as the Romans do. Don't we don't need famous thorns in the Yan Kingdom? Besides, Duke Qiao is also extraordinary. There must be countless officials at all levels who come to show off, so naturally they are numb." Gao Fei waved his hand and said.
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Gan Ning retreated to Gao Fei's side and stopped talking.
After waiting for a long time, the door of Qiao Mansion opened again. This time, a middle-aged man with a red face walked out. The man had a green beard and a white face. He was neatly dressed and wore a dark robe. He looked very handsome.
Everyone’s style.
The middle-aged man glanced at Gao Fei and Gan Ning, then walked straight out, cupped his hands towards Gao Fei and said, "I, Qiao Wei, have met General Ping Nanyu."
Gao Fei gave himself a new name, Yu Gao, with the courtesy name Zifei. Because Gao Fei's name had spread throughout the mountains and rivers of the Han Dynasty, in order not to cause unnecessary trouble, he used Yu Gao as his name and Zifei as his courtesy name.
, anyway, no matter how it changes, it will still be Gaofei, Ziyu.
He hurriedly paid homage: "I'm Yu Gao. I've heard about Duke Qiao for a long time, so I came here to pay my respects."
Qiao Wei said hurriedly: "The general has come to pay a visit. I am not far away from you to meet you. General, please come to the next house to talk."
With that said, Qiao Wei welcomed Gao Fei and Gan Ning into Qiao's residence.
In the hall, Gao Fei and Gan Ning were sitting there, constantly looking at the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls of the living room. The scholarly family was indeed extraordinary, and even the calligraphy and paintings were written by famous artists.
Qiao Wei ordered his servants to serve tea and said with a smile: "The general coming here in person really makes the humble house shine. However, I have never had any contact with the general. I don't know what the purpose of the general coming here is?"
Gao Fei has been wondering since Qiao Wei reported his name. He always thought that Er Qiao's father was Qiao Xuan, but now it seems that it should not be the case. After thinking about it carefully, he also felt that Qiao Xuan was unlikely.
He is Er Qiao's father, because Qiao Xuan's father died long ago, before the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, so how could he still give birth to a young and old Qiao?
"It seems that "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is not advisable. There are many parts in it that are inconsistent with historical facts." Gao Fei thought for a while and said silently in his heart.
"Oh, I've heard about Duke Qiao for a long time. It's nothing important. I just wanted to pay a visit. After all, Duke Qiao's reputation is far and wide." Gao Fei explained.
After hearing this, Qiao Wei sighed and said: "It's really thanks to the help of my ancestors that I'm not actually Mr. Qiao. Mr. Qiao is the honorific title given to my father. My father died of illness many years ago, thanks to the talents of Jiangnan."
He often visits me and calls me Duke Qiao. Judging from the general's accent, he must not be from Jiangnan, right?"
Gao Fei usually doesn't speak much because he doesn't speak the Jiangnan dialect. When talking to famous people, he always uses the standard Mandarin of the Han Dynasty, which is the so-called Luoyang dialect. There was no Mandarin in ancient times, and many people spoke dialects, but
No matter which dynasty or generation it is, there is an official language, that is, depending on where the country's capital is, the language near the capital is used as the official language, and this is also used for communication.
"Haha, Mr. Qiao is smart and I will tell you the truth. I am indeed not from Jiangnan, but from Liaodong. Like General Cheng Pu of Anton and General Han Dang of North, our sect is all from Youzhou." Gao Fei explained.
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Qiao Wei said: "It's not important. It's just that I have never heard of a general in Wu State. Maybe I am ignorant. However, I have seen countless people, and I feel that the general has an extraordinary bearing and a special kind of majesty...
In fact, a few days ago, King Yan Gao Fei came to the Kingdom of Wu and spread the news. I was in Qu'a at that time and was lucky enough to have a glimpse of King Yan..."
Gao Fei saw that Qiao Wei had made an allusion and seemed to already know his identity, so he laughed and said: "Mr. Qiao has extraordinary eyesight, so I won't hide it anymore. I just..."
Qiao Wei suddenly interrupted Gao Fei and said: "General, there is no need to speak out. Everyone knows it well. This is the best."
After hearing this, Gao Fei said: "Well, that's the best. Actually, I came to visit Mr. Qiao and wanted to ask him to leave here with me. I wonder what Mr. Qiao wants?"
Qiao Wei was startled for a moment and hurriedly said to the servants standing beside him: "You all go down. No one is allowed to come in without my instructions."
"promise!"
After Qiao Weiping stepped back, he asked: "Why did the general say this?"