Chapter 1447: Take a boat ride down to Dongting Lake
Shen Tang's answer made Nong Liqiang stunned for a moment, and then he said with a smile, "Listening to your words is better than ten years of studying! Thank you for your advice. I will take my leave! When your Excellency returns to Chengdu Mansion again, I will make a decision. Your Excellency, hold on to the lamp, and when the time comes... you will tell me everything you know, and I will tell you everything you want!"
"Okay! Then Shen will wait for Master Nong's banquet!"
Nong Liqiang turned around again and strode out of Shen Tang's sight!
When Nong Liqiang's figure disappeared, Shen Tang suddenly laughed and said to himself, "First do good and then do evil?
Evil first and good later?
Tell everything you know?
Too much to say?
It seems that this chess piece is about to be moved!"
After Nong Liqiang left Shen Tang's residence, he thought for a long time in the sedan chair, "Three months! It's enough even if you think about it!"
"The order goes down. Within three months, all the lines between light and dark must be investigated! If there is something that cannot be done, there is no need to hold back. Kill without mercy!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a deep voice came from outside the sedan!
"As you command!"
Then, the sedan disappeared into the dark night!
From Chengdu to Lin'an and back to Chengdu, including the delay, it will take at least three months...
Early the next morning, Shen Tang and his party arrived at the pier!
Several large ships have already been waiting at the dock! These large ships are all merchant ships of the Shaosheng family. Although they are not as good as those sea-going ships, they are still not small in size!
Five large boats were enough for Shen Tang and his nearly a thousand people to board the boat! When everyone got on the boat, Shen Tang also helped Murong Yu and his daughter get on the sampan.
"Uncle, the supplies along the way have been sent a long time ago, and everything is ready! I wish you a safe journey!"
Shopkeeper Na Lu said respectfully to Shen Tang.
Shen Tang nodded slightly, "Thank you!"
After everyone got on the boat, the trackers on the shore shouted slogans, broke away the sails, and the big boat swayed toward the northeast.
From Chongqing Prefecture to Tanzhou, you have to walk several roads along the Minjiang River, bypassing Kuizhou and Jiangling Prefecture, and then you can reach Tanzhou on the side of Dongting Lake!
Although there were a lot of detours along the way, boating was still faster than riding a horse, and it was also much more comfortable.
In addition, everything on this big ship is ready, even if you don't get off the ship for several days, it doesn't matter.
As the ship moved forward, Murong Yu gave Xiao Nianli to the wet nurse, while he accompanied Shen Tang on the board of the ship, looking at the scenery on both sides of the strait!
"Brother-in-law, what should we do in Tanzhou?
Is my brother-in-law going to visit friends?"
Murong Yu asked curiously.
Shen Tang smiled and put his arms around Murong Yu's slender waist! It was strange to say that although Murong Yu had already given birth to Xiao Nianli, after these months of recuperation, not only was her body not as bloated as when she was pregnant, but it was even more full. A bit tempting! The slender waist has a graceful posture, which is really unbelievable!
Coupled with the nourishment of Shen Tang these days, the whole person is even more attractive!
Shen Tang kissed Murong Yu's blushing cheek, and then said softly, "You can be considered a visiting friend! Although we have never met, we have been famous for a long time!"
However, how could Murong Yu be in the mood to listen to what Shen Tang had to say at this moment?
She had long been made dizzy by a kiss from Shen Tang.
What Shen Tang said was not a lie. The reason why Shen Tang went to Tanzhou this time was to solve a previous problem! That was to find a strong "backer" for himself in the literary world.
It is said that they have been famous for a long time, because the two people Shen Tang is about to meet are indeed famous.
One of them, named Zhang Shijingfu! Later generations respectfully called him "Mr. Nanxuan!" He was one of the two people Shen Tang wanted to see. As for whether the other person would see him or reject him, Shen Tang did not do not worry.
Because Zhang Zhi also has another identity, and that is Zhang Jun's son!
Yes, it was Zhang Jun who had a good relationship with Shen Tang and is now in the northwest!
Due to the relationship between Shen Tang and Zhang Jun, Zhang Jun was almost born to be a close friend of Shen Tang!
However, Shen Tang wanted to meet Zhang Shi, of course, not just because he was Zhang Jun's son! Speaking of which, although Zhang Jun had a high status, Zhang Shi was also extraordinary.
If Shen Tang remembers correctly, Zhang Shi is in Tanzhou now!
Zhang Shi studied under Hu Hong! Hu Hong was the founder of the Huxiang School and a great master of Neo-Confucianism! Hu Hong studied under Yang Shi and Hou Zhongliang! And these two people were the proud disciples of Er Cheng.
Therefore, it can be said that Zhang Shi is one of the people with serious background and inheritance! To put it bluntly, such a person is just a long way from being a master.
With such an identity, Zhang Shi's status in the literary circle is naturally extraordinary.
It is no exaggeration to say that if there was a status ranking in the literary circle in this era, Zhang Shi would definitely be at the top!
Looking at Lu You, Zhou Bida and others, although they are equally extraordinary, their status is completely different from Zhang Shi! To put it bluntly, you are all wild men, while Zhang Shi is the inheritor of the Eight Classics!
As long as Zhang Shi speaks out for Shen Tang, then Shen Tang will have at least a small number of supporters in the literary circle! At least, the entire Huxiang School is one of Shen Tang's biggest backgrounds and backers.
Before coming here, Shen Tang had already discussed the necessity of this trip with Zhang Jun! For this reason, Zhang Jun had already written a letter explaining to his son Zhang Shi.
Zhang Shi also had a great interest in Shen Tang, who was highly respected by his father and had turned the tide several times to save the Song Dynasty and was in trouble. Therefore, he was naturally looking forward to Shen Tang's visit.
In addition to meeting Zhang Shi, Shen Tang's trip also had another purpose, which was to witness a grand event and meet another person.
This event can be said to have had a far-reaching impact. It is no exaggeration to say that it will affect the inheritance of the Han people for thousands of years! And this other person, in terms of reputation and status, is naturally slightly inferior to Zhang Shi now, but in the future, his reputation will be In the eyes of admiration, he is almost comparable to a saint.
And this person’s name is Zhu Xi!
Yes, it was the famous Zhu Xi in later generations!
The grand event that Shen Tang wanted to witness also happened between Zhang Shi and Zhu Xi! Zhang Shi rebuilt Yuelu Academy, and Zhu Xi heard about it and took his disciples there. So, the two big men argued and argued with each other. From then on It laid the foundation for the academic future of the two schools! This time the lectures given by the members were almost comparable to those meetings between the saints back then.
Shen Tang is naturally very interested in such important matters.
In addition, there is a small disaster in Tanzhou at this moment! Binzhou Li Jin launched an uprising and conquered many cities, which also caused the land of Xiangfan to suffer disasters! If possible, Shen Tang naturally wants to avoid it as much as possible these things happen.
This is also the reason why Shen Tang went to Tanzhou first after leaving Dali.
As long as this trip goes smoothly, Shen Tang will have no worries when he returns to Lin'an.