Zhang Yang nodded in agreement, and sat down with the prince to watch the group of craftsmen working in front of him.
Take a closer look at the people in the Ministry of Works repairing houses. There is one person directing the work, while the others are doing their own work.
"The incident in the Red Mansion caused such a big disturbance, I'm worried that you will be implicated." Li Chengqian said in a low voice, and then continued to watch a group of people from the Ministry of Works busy at work.
"The Red Mansion was not originally written by me, but by my teacher at that time. Before he died, he said that he hoped more people would see his works. He didn't have the ability before, but now he finally has some wealth, so I will share the contents of this book.
Write it down and print it out.”
Li Chengqian patted him on the shoulder, "It turns out that you are the teacher's last words that made you do this. No wonder you made the price of the book Red Mansions so cheap. I think you want more people to see it."
"It's a pity that my teacher has been buried." Zhang Yang said with emotion, "and my new teacher Zou Guogong, he will also be buried soon."
Li Chengqian nodded and said, "Do you need me to do anything?"
Zhang Yang thought about it, "When the Red Mansion was not printed, I always felt that I had not fulfilled his last wish and was too embarrassed to erect a monument for him. Now I hope that His Highness the Prince will join me in erecting a monument for the teacher."
Li Chengqian immediately called two more craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry to work.
"Where will the monument be erected?"
"Outside the city." Zhang Yang put his hands in his hands, his expression unchanged.
Sitting on the prince's carriage, we left the palace all the way from Xuanwu Gate. Xuanwu Gate still seemed deserted and had a cold feeling.
"I feel a little scared every time I pass by here."
"Your Highness, I'm not afraid, I'm just sighing in my heart." Zhang Yang said with a smile.
Two people from the Ministry of Industry carried a stick with a stone tablet tied under it. They held the stone tablet with one hand and looked at the stick with the other as they trotted behind the driver.
The prince's car stopped three miles north of Chang'an.
A newly promoted young master of the Crown Prince has only been on duty in the East Palace for a long time. It is such an honor to be able to drive with His Highness the Crown Prince so soon.
Zhang Yang walked a few steps and found a high slope, "It's right here."
Li Chengqian also looked around, "This place is quite deserted. Is it really suitable?"
Zhang Yang coughed hard and said without changing his expression: "He is a very casual person, he is not so particular."
"Just erect a monument?"
"Just erect a monument. His family has been dead for so many years, and his clothes and clothes can't be found."
"That's okay." Li Chengqian was moved, "Your teacher is Gu's teacher, and Gu should not be looked down upon."
The people from the Ministry of Industry finally followed up carrying the stone tablet.
Li Chengqian pointed to this high slope: "Let's erect a monument here."
The two craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry took a breath and took out their chisels to carve words on the stone tablet. "May I ask Your Highness, what words should be engraved on the stone tablet?"
Li Chengqian said doubtfully: "Dare you ask me the name of your respected master?"
Zhang Yang said melancholy: "I don't know his name either. I only know that he is called Qinling Old Man, and he is engraved with the four characters Qinling Old Man."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian straightened his clothes and his expression became serious, "Then I will engrave the four characters "old man of Qinling" on his face.
The two craftsmen were also working hard and started busy before even taking a moment to rest.
Li Chengqian asked in a low voice: "Can you tell me what kind of person he is?"
"He usually talks very little and teaches students in accordance with their aptitude. When he teaches and educates people, he doesn't care about his family background or status. He teaches without distinction. I am not very talented and am relatively stupid, but he is also willing to teach me patiently."
"It's a pity that such a master passed away so early."
After the stone tablet was erected, Zhang Yang fell to his knees on the ground and burst into tears.
Li Chengqian cried so much that his heart palpitated.
"Teacher, student, I'm sorry for you..."
Zhang Yang cried louder and louder.
The people around me were moved and cried so heart-wrenchingly that this old man from Qinling must be such a good person.
Li Chengqian consoled him: "Everyone has been dead for many years..."
"It's hard to repay a teacher's kindness! Teacher..."
Zhang Yang started howling again.
"..."
After half the stick of incense had passed, Zhang Yang stopped crying and said, "Your Highness, let's go back."
Li Chengqian nodded blankly.
On the way back to the palace, Li Chengqian lamented, "It's a pity that The Red Mansion has become a swan song, and even this swan song has been listed as a banned book."
Zhang Yang collected his emotions and said, "The story the teacher told me is not just the Red Mansion, and the Red Mansion will not be the last song."
"Really? Any other stories?"
"That's also a story about fighting against etiquette."
"I'm looking forward to it."
Stories are the easiest to sing and the easiest to be deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Zhang Yang whispered: "His Royal Highness, do you know why Your Majesty wants to hold the imperial examination?"
Li Chengqian's body swayed as the car drove, "My father opened the imperial examination to recruit officials."
Zhang Yang said again: "Since it is recruiting officials, why don't they need to submit papers to the nine-level Zhongzheng system?"
After hesitating for a long time, Li Chengqian said again: "Gong Zheng said that the legacy of aristocratic families is that the officials in the court have become the mouthpieces of the aristocratic families."
"The imperial examination system was originally intended to restrain aristocratic families. What do you think, His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Li Chengqian nodded when he heard this, "I have also come into contact with some people with the fifth surname. They are also quite knowledgeable and sensible. They are usually very good in etiquette and conversation."
"..."
The carriage staggered back to the Xuanwu Gate. After returning to the palace, Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "I will go back first."
Li Chengqian nodded and said: "Don't worry, Teacher Monument Qiangu will also visit from time to time."
Zhang Yang wiped away his tears and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Li Shimin had just gone to Wude Hall to meet Li Yuan. As soon as he walked a few steps, a eunuch came to report in a hurry, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Master Zhang passed by Xuanwu Gate today."
Stopping, Li Shimin asked in a low voice: "What are they going to do?"
"There is a tombstone erected three miles away from the palace wall to the north of Xuanwu Gate."
"To whom should the monument be erected?"
"It is said to be Master Zhang's teacher." The eunuch bowed and lowered his head, "The stone tablet says that the four old men from Qinling are Master Zhang's teachers, so Master Zhang cried for a long time. He was really sad and it didn't look like a lie.
"
Li Shimin continued to walk towards the Ganlu Hall, "Why does this guy suddenly want to erect a monument?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The eunuch explained: "It is said that the book Red Mansions was written by Master Zhang. The reason why Red Mansions is published now is to fulfill his teacher's last words, so that he can have the dignity to give it to him.
Erect a monument to your own teacher."
"Old man Qinling?" The more Li Shimin thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. "Why does this have only one name?"
"It's said that Mr. Zhang himself didn't know his teacher's name. He only had this name. Now he doesn't even have any clothes left. He just erected a stone monument."
"This guy really respects his teachers."
The eunuch agreed: "Your Majesty, it is clear that Mr. Zhang learned from a country boy and finally became civilized."
"What old man from Qinling? Why have I never heard of this person?"
"There are many masters in this world who have never left the mountain."
Li Shimin quickened his pace, "Although there are many hidden masters, how many of them are truly talented and knowledgeable? Most of them are those who deceive the world and steal their fame."
The eunuch hurriedly followed Li Shimin's footsteps.
The story of Zhang Yang erecting a monument and crying for his teacher began to spread among the government and the public. Gradually, the news spread out of the court and became a rumor among the people.
The people of Gaochang brought a lot of grape wine and raisins to Lishan Village.
The person who took over this matter was the girl Li Yue had been taking with him in the village.
The people who sent the grape wine and raisins were also Gaochang warriors. These warriors had marks on their faces that were branded on them when they were slaves.
Just standing in a row, there is a chilling atmosphere.
This was a murderous spirit that had been tempered in life and death for many years. It was brought into the pass by a caravan of more than ten people. It is said that there were hundreds of people waiting outside the pass. Gaochang's soldiers and horses were running rampant in the Western Regions, and no one dared to provoke them easily.
After asking the people in the village to bring out a box of silver, the little girl said: "Here is thirty guan of money. Her Royal Highness the Princess has told you that you should still give me the money that should be given. It is also the result of your labor."
The other party accepted the money without saying anything, left the goods and left with his people.
"Yi'er has become the princess's maid!"
"In the future, Yi'er will serve the princess's consort."
"Yi'er won't be able to get married in the future." A group of half-grown girls booed.
Listening to these words, Yu Yi stood up straight with his chest raised, "If you don't want to marry, don't marry! It's not a shame to be a maid to the princess's consort. You can't become one even if you want to."
"You are so thin! Only the prince consort and the princess look down on you."
"What's wrong with me being thin? Do you know how to read? Can you use an abacus?" Yu Yi picked up a stick and started chasing and beating these girls of the same age.
The village was filled with laughter again.
The warrior Xun asked in confusion: "The princess and the consort have a lot of contact with Gaochang?"
Shangguan Yi explained: "I don't know either. It is said that it started when the King of Hejian County asked for cotton from the Western Regions. Our village made two large quilts to cover the children."
The warrior Xun called the men to start unloading the goods. Buckets of raisins were full, enough for a cart with more than ten buckets, each bucket half a person tall.
There was also a cart full of wine and more than a dozen full barrels lined up on the cart.
"Can you finish all the grape wine and raisins?" Samurai Yu didn't know how to sigh for a while. There were so many grape wine here that only the rich and powerful could afford.
"The wine can be stored, and if you can't finish the raisins, you can take them to Chang'an City to sell them." Shangguan Yi struggled to move a bucket, "There should be more goods coming later. Anyway, they are all bought by the princess and the consort.
.”
Even if he bought it, he shouldn't have bought so much. Samurai Yu always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
Inside Chang'an City
Xu Jingzong and Zhang Xiangxiang were drinking at a wine shop.
"Gaochang has calmed down recently." Zhang Xiangxiang said while chewing mutton.
"That's because they are going to plant cotton. When the cotton is ripe, they will start planting."
There were discussions from other drinkers all around. Not long after the book ban incident had passed, Zhang Yang erected a monument for his teacher and cried in front of it.
Xu Jingzong whispered: "Is that old man from Qinling really Zhang Shilang's teacher?"
Zhang Elephant took a sip of wine and said, "I should call you Master Zhang now. He has a higher rank than you and me."
Xu Jingzong clicked his tongue, "I'm used to it, and I can't change it anymore."
After thinking for a while, Xu Jingzong added: "The Qinling Mountains cross the Central Plains and isolate the north from the south. Who can explain such a thing clearly to an old man in such a large mountain range?"
Zhang Elephant hesitated and said: "What do you think?"
Xu Jingzong smiled and said, "Let's not say whether this teacher is real or fake. After all, the aristocratic family will not pursue an old man who has been buried."
Zhang Elephant nodded and understood, "This is a method, unless the family is shameless."
After speaking, the two men nodded and understood the intention.
"Aristocratic families are about face, and a family whose etiquette is deeply rooted in their bones will not bully a person who respects the teacher, otherwise they will slap themselves in the face and use their own etiquette to deal with them." Zhang Elephant said with emotion: "Ruruo
Zhang Shilang's cry in front of the monument was just an act, this person is too shameless, I think Zhang Shilang is definitely not such a person."
Xu Jingzong clinked the wine bowl with him, "It's just a guess."
It's rare to see your husband concentrate on writing. Li Yue held a tea cup and came forward to look at it, "It's been a long time since my husband told a story."
Zhang Yang picked up his pen and dipped it in ink, "Recently, I remembered a story from The West Chamber."
Li Yue moved a small bench to the side and sat down, "What kind of story is this."
"A love story full of ups and downs, with a better ending."
"I like love stories." Li Yue moved her bench next to her husband and carefully read the words under the pen and ink, looking at the story inside.
After writing a paragraph, Zhang Yang relaxed his arms and looked at his wife who was looking at the content intently.
"I will write it, and my husband will read it." Li Yue took the pen and said, "When I get tired, my husband will write it."
"That's fine."
Zhang Yang stood up and you began to read. When it came to the protagonist Zhang Sheng becoming ill because of lovesickness, Li Yue's writing also slowed down. He occasionally paused to reflect on the story and then continued writing.
Aunt Yang and Aunt Wang walked into the yard holding rolls of paper that had been dried.
Seeing the warm scene of the couple, neither of them bothered them. They walked lightly, silently put the torn paper into the warehouse, and then left and carefully closed the door to the courtyard.
"This Zhang Sheng is so pitiful." Li Yue also finished writing a paragraph and said with emotion.
"Their love journey is indeed full of ups and downs. I want to tell you in advance whether the ending will feel better."
Li Yue held the tea cup and took a sip of hot tea. "In the story, Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying finally got together after going through all kinds of difficulties, just like us."
"Yeah, just like us."
Zhang Yang nodded and repeated.
Li Yue smiled and narrowed her eyes happily.
"How many children from aristocratic families are as miserable as Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying, unable to be with the people they love?"
Li Yue whispered: "It should be possible. The etiquette system in the aristocratic family is very strict, especially when it comes to marriage, you can't help yourself."
"In the face of the old feudal system, what is most lacking is resistance. We ignite a fire in their hearts, let them rebel against etiquette for love, wave the banner of resistance for life-long events, influence them, give them a positive influence, and break through the secular world.
of the yoke, to fight for love! Well, for the victory of our culture.”
Listening to my husband say these words, it seems that there is hope in my husband's eyes.
Li Yue said in a low voice: "This is a clever plan. It will influence them subtly. First there is Red Mansions and then there is Romance of the West Chamber. This is a heart-breaking strategy. It will cause civil strife and leave them free to take care of themselves. I really admire my husband for his awesomeness."