Some people are happy while others are worried. Seeing the sun shining on this imperial city, Di Renjie is sitting by the Chengtian Gate with his eyes closed and his legs crossed.
"what are you doing here?"
After hearing the question, Di Renjie opened his eyes slightly and saw Zhang Jianzhi wearing a green robe.
This man has a sharp mouth and a monkey's cheek, and it doesn't match him well when he is wearing such a solemn student's blue shirt.
Seeing Di Renjie's reply, Zhang Jianzhi also sat down cross-legged.
The two of them were silent. The good Imperial Academy student sat cross-legged in front of the Chengtian Gate instead of studying, which made the ministers walking around the imperial city point their fingers.
Until someone comes and asks, "Why are you sitting here!"
Zhang Jianzhi said calmly: "What does it have to do with you?"
"Hey!" The civil servant suddenly became displeased and scolded: "Where did this kid come from to be so arrogant?"
Zhang Jianzhi replied calmly: "If you are not convinced, you can go to Zhang Xuanbi for advice."
"Zhang Xuan..." Hearing this name, the clerk scratched his head and couldn't remember who it was for a while. After walking a few steps away, he finally realized that it was Zhang Xuanbi who was rumored to be one of the eight Confucian scholars. This person advocated the Five
Mo Shutu is also an admonishing official.
After Yu Shinan passed away, Zhang Xuanbi became even more famous among scholars. It was rumored that Zhang Xuanbi would succeed Yu Gong.
The court still needs the support of people in the scholarly community, and Zhang Xuanbi is one of its representatives, and he can also be regarded as one of the more famous descendants in the scholarly community after Yu Shinan.
The clerk came back and shouted: "So what if your father is Zhang Xuanbi?"
The God of Zhang and Cambodia replied: "This place is the Chengtian Gate, where we receive the Holy Grace. Can you understand it?"
"Holy grace, what a holy grace!" The man slapped his forehead in pain and left, "This child from Chang'an City has indeed become a spirit."
After the clerk walked away, Di Renjie said quietly: "Jianzhi, you are in trouble."
Zhang Jianzhi stood still and said: "What kind of disaster is this?"
Di Renjie continued: "The person just now was Yan Xianfu, who topped the list of this year's Jinshi. He is a man of profound knowledge and a talented assistant to the emperor. In the future, if this person is promoted, most of Cambodia's official career will be... Alas!"
Zhang Jianyi looked indifferent and whispered: "What are you doing sitting here? Cheng Chuliang said he would take us to autumn hunting."
Di Renjie finally opened his eyes and sat weakly against the wall of Chengtian Gate, whispering: "I wonder if Xu Jingzong can come out alive."
"Huh?" Zhang Jianzhi glanced sideways at Chengtianmen. No one came out at this moment, and then he sat upright again, "I heard that a dozen people from Zhongshu Province came to attack, but they were beaten to the ground by Xu Jingzong, Li Yifu, and Yuan Gongyu.
After all, Chu Suiliang and his like are nothing more than this."
Di Renjie added: "This is what worries me, but brother Cambodia should be careful this autumn hunt?"
"Why?"
Di Renjie whispered: "Looking at the sky last night, you will be in great trouble."
Zhang Jianzhi stood up and said: "It just so happens that a certain family is about to face a catastrophe in this world."
Young and vigorous, he didn't know what to say. Di Renjie became more and more worried about Zhang Jianzhi. This man was a mess in his studies and had no talent. He relied on his own reputation to run rampant in Chang'an City. Such a person would have a bumpy career in the future.
But these have nothing to do with him. Di Renjie asked Li Daoyan, who was guarding in front of Chengtian Gate, "May I ask what time it is?"
"It's almost noon."
Di Renjie patted his stomach and felt hungry again. He did not have the courage to imitate the Marquis of Lishan County and barbecue in front of Chengtian Gate.
Thinking of this, he shrank his neck in the cold wind. There is only one head and only one life.
"Hey, this Chengtian Gate is really clean."
"Yes." Li Daoyan nodded with a straight face, "It is indeed very clean. I used to have people clean it every three to five days, but it has not been so diligent recently. It is said that His Majesty also hangs a rope on Chengtian Gate. I don't know why.
Purpose...or custom?"
Di Renjie bowed and said, "Thank you, General, for allowing me to wait here for so long."
Li Daoyan asked: "Are you leaving now?"
"I'm hungry, kid. I plan to go to the Diplomatic Academy to have a meal."
Li Daoyan nodded solemnly, "Yes."
Just as he was about to leave, Di Renjie thought for a while and summoned up the courage to ask: "Why did this general allow the boy to sit in front of the door for half a day, but did not drive him away?"
Li Daoyan replied: "If you want to sit, you can continue to sit."
Di Renjie smiled awkwardly, "If others were here, they would have been driven away."
Seeing that this boy was still awake, Li Daoyan explained: "You are Di Zhisun's son. Xu Jingzong took care of you because he was entrusted by the Marquis of Lishan County. At the end of the year, he accepted the request of the Marquis of Lishan County to conquer Tibet in the west.
Now the general has entrusted his younger brother, Hou Rang, of Lishan County to go on an expedition."
"So that's what it is."
Li Daoyan said with a straight face: "As long as you know, there is no need to show off outside, and there is no need to tell Zhang Yang."
"Here."
Di Renjie finally left Chengtianmen. There are too many legends about this Lishan County Marquis in Chang'an. For example, after entering the imperial city, the people here were divided into two categories. One category regarded Zhang Yang as an enemy, and the other
Regard Zhang Yang as a benefactor.
Most of the generals who just stood in front of Chengtian Gate also owed favor to the Marquis of Lishan County.
Di Renjie walked to Zhuque Street, ordered a bowl of noodles from the Foreign Affairs Council, walked through the busy streets with the bowl, and sat next to the Zhuque Gate, eating soup noodles and cakes and waiting for Xu Jingzong to come out.
After a while, the noodle soup in the bowl was finished, and Di Renjie also drank the soup. When he put down the bowl and chopsticks, he saw Xu Jingzong, Li Yifu, and Yuan Gongyu in tattered official uniforms.
These three people had some new injuries.
Di Renjie put the bowls and chopsticks into a bag, tied it around his waist and kept up, "Shilang Xu! You finally made it out alive!"
As if he had seen a miracle, he said again: "Renjie, I'm crying!"
Xu Jingzong covered his mouth and said, "Old thief Changsun's fists and kicks have improved today, but I made a miscalculation."
Li Yifu added: "Shilang Xu's kick is really sharp, and Changsun Wuji's fists and kicks are really powerful and hard to guard against."
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Di Renjie listened to their stories and felt a little emotional in his heart. The court mentioned by his father was so beautiful and harmonious. Everyone was making plans and strategizing for the sake of the country.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! But what Di Renjie saw was not like this. They were rolling around in the court, and even fought for their own side.
It turns out that the good things that the elders said...these good things are different from reality.
Di Renjie was thinking about it as he walked along.
"Boy! Have you eaten?"
After hearing Li Yifu's question, Di Renjie quickly replied: "Young man can eat more."
Several people were sitting in the wine shop, preparing for today's meal. During this period, several officers and soldiers ran by, saying that someone had alerted the Wei Mansion while hunting.
Due to years of hunting, there are fewer and fewer livestock in Guanzhong. Yesterday Xu Jingzong announced that His Majesty will ban hunting this year.
The decree was not received until after the imperial court. After His Majesty streamlined the various ministries in the imperial court, all the ministries and guards were extremely efficient in their work. They were all afraid that if they failed to do things well, they would be transferred to a remote and cold place.
Therefore, under His Majesty's decree, the county magistrates and guards in various places cheered up, and even if they caught a field mouse, they would be beaten several times.
This is good news. A group of people went hunting in autumn and were arrested. Zhang Jianzhi was among them.
Originally, this matter could be avoided. Di Renjie felt that he had persuaded Zhang Jianzhi, but he still felt a little guilty.
"Shilang Xu, I won't eat anymore."
"Why don't you eat?"
"Among the people taken away by the officers and soldiers were several of the boy's old friends."
Xu Jingzong slapped the table and said, "Where did you come from when you were young? Was it in your previous life?"
Di Renjie explained the matter, and Xu Jingzong said with a straight face: "I want you to study hard, can you call me this?"
"Boy, please remember the instructions of Mr. Xu and come back as soon as you go."
Xu Jingzong drank a sip of wine. Sometimes he was annoyed with this kid Di Renjie, and sometimes he felt ashamed of his talent.
So, Di Renjie walked alone to the door of Jingzhao Mansion and waited.
When Zhang Jianzhi, Cheng Chuliang, Qin Huaidao and others walked out of Jingzhao Mansion, grinning in pain, they were still limping.
Seeing Di Renjie, Zhang Jianzhi suddenly said: "You!"
Di Renjie saluted and said, "Actually, I heard yesterday that the government might ban hunting."
Zhang Jianzhi pointed at him tremblingly, "Renjie! Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Di Renjie replied: "I'll tell you this next morning, but seeing how heroic Jian Zhi is, it's hard to stop him."
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Jianzhi said: "Even if we are beaten like this, we will still be so heroic."
After taking two steps, he felt something was wrong again. Zhang Jianzhi hurriedly said: "Renjie, give me a hand, it hurts a lot!"
"Hey, walk slowly and be careful about the wound."
"Yes, yes."
The government is not easy to deal with. Even if these people are the second generation of powerful people in Chang'an City, the officers and soldiers will not let them go easily. They will fight if they should.
If these brats are let go and His Majesty finds out, their jobs will be gone.
So there is no escaping this plan.
Several people were beaten blue and red, and Di Renjie found a drug store to give them medicine.
In the autumn of this year, the court was still very busy. In addition to the quarrels about the Western Expedition, there was also the collapse of aristocratic families one after another. The Boling Cui family and the Taiyuan Wang family successively took out their acres and hermit houses.
Carloads of money were sent to Lishan, and Ma Zhou returned to Chang'an City in a victorious manner.
Under the threat of artillery, the aristocratic family did not dare to rebel, nor did they dare to show off under Li Shimin's nose. Even if they could survive with their arms broken, Fan Yang's side was uprooted.
Ma Zhou was born into a poor family and was considered a poor student without a prominent family background.
Your Majesty valued people like Ma Zhou from the beginning. There were many children from aristocratic families in the court at that time. In order to weigh the aristocratic families, His Majesty made an exception and favored Ma Zhou.
Facts have proved that His Majesty's vision is correct, and it also adds a bit more personality charm to His Majesty today.
Ma Zhou returned to the court and was personally received by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
I don’t know what His Majesty said to Ma Zhou, but the decree came quickly. Ma Zhou was granted the title of Imperial Secretary and Censor, and was also appointed to advise the officials. He was granted the title of Prince Youshu and could give lectures in the East Palace.
Li Yifu, who also came from a poor background, naturally became good friends with Ma Zhou.
Li Yifu and Yuan Gongyu helped Ma Zhou wash away his dust and set a table of drinks.
After drinking enough, Li Yifu held Ma Zhou in his arms and said, "You are Ma Yushi now. I always thought that Brother Ma would be promoted to a higher position, but I didn't want it to be so soon."
Yuan Gongyu said again: "Ma Yushi can put down the chaos in the family, which makes us look forward to it."
Ma Zhou has been away for a year, and now he has lost a lot of weight. He said in a low voice: "This time we have put down the chaos in the family, and we have seen the evil of the family. You have never experienced the kind of anger and darkness in the world.
"
After saying this, Ma Zhou took a sip of wine and said: "I had a great conversation with His Majesty today, and I understand the worries in His Majesty's heart. The court needs people like me, and I will write a memorial when I get back."
Watching Ma Zhou leave, Li Yifu opened the window sill of the guest room and let himself sober up.
Yuan Gongyu was still drunk and said: "This brother Ma is my generation..."
Li Yifu kicked him and said in a low voice: "Everyone is gone! Return Brother Ma? Ma Zhou didn't say he would stand on our side."
"Hmm? Brother Yifu, what do you mean by this?"
Seeing that he was too drunk to open his eyes, Li Yifu picked up the face towel in the hot water basin and rubbed it vigorously on his face.
In this way, Yuan Gongyu's drunkenness had faded for the most part, and he said in astonishment: "He and I are both from poor backgrounds, and we are not like Chu Suiliang."
Li Yifu said in a deep voice: "His Majesty asked him to enter the East Palace to give lectures. There is still one person in the court who can enter the East Palace to give lectures to the prince, and that is the current Duke Zheng."
After Yuan Gongyu sobered up, he ate dried fruit and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty needs people like Mr. Zheng, but Mr. Zheng is old and will leave the court sooner or later. Who will be the next person like Mr. Zheng?"
The two bad guys talked for a while and realized that it was impossible for someone like Ma Zhou to side with Xu Jingzong.
Li Yifu sighed: "Shilang Xu is still clever. He has long expected that today we can only reminisce about old times and cannot make friends with him."
Yuan Gongyu slapped his forehead in annoyance and said again: "It's the lower official who underestimated him."
Xu Jingzong did expect that people like Ma Zhou would not stand on his side, nor on Zhao Guogong's side.
Therefore, he did not go to the banquet in person, but asked Li Yifu to take people with him to reminisce about old times.
"Renjie, there are all kinds of people in this court." Xu Jingzong looked at the night and said: "There are people like me, people like Zheng Gong, and people like Changsun Wuji."
Di Renjie whispered: "Then who will be in power in the future?"
Xu Jingzong looked back and chuckled: "What kind of capable person does the emperor need? What kind of person can be in power?"
Di Renjie shook his head and said: "Shilang Xu's words are wrong. There are only virtues and words. Officials are appointed only by talents, and left and right only by their own people."
"Renjie, you are wrong. You have only read the classics, but you have not read the history books."
"Yeah." Di Renjie replied in a daze while lying on the table.
It was windy and rainy in Guanzhong.
Xing An was riding on the back of a bear, looking at the ducks. The ducks were swimming in the river, and Xiong Er would chase them back in the afternoon.
Xin An looked at her father beside her and whispered, "My child wants to eat duck meat."
Zhang Yang shook the fan in his hand and said with a smile: "If you eat duck, you won't have salted duck eggs to eat."
"Then why can sister eat duck meat?"
"Because she's growing."
"Dad, can our family really not buy Chang'an City?"
Zhang Yang straightened his bamboo hat and frowned: "How much money do you think it takes to buy Chang'an City?"
"Hmm...a million strings?"
"Do you know how much a million dollars is?"
Seeing his son shaking his head, Zhang Yang explained: "Not everything can be measured in money."