Chapter 44, two celebrities, solving difficult problems
Shen Tang was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately bowed to him: "Thank you very much, Mr. Shen Tang!"
While arranging for people to lead the two men to the camp to rest, they also ordered people to cooperate with the guys on the truck to unload the food.
Looking at the approximately two thousand stones of grain in front of him, shopkeeper Yao was extremely happy. At least, the grain was enough to meet his urgent needs.
"Sir, who were those two adults just now?" Shopkeeper Yao asked curiously.
"One of them is named Lu Shaoweng, and the other is named Zhang Anguo! They should be friends of Lord Zhizhou." Shen Tang replied.
"Ah?" Shopkeeper Yao was shocked when he heard this and couldn't help asking: "Lu Shaoweng? But what about Lu You and Lu Wuguan?"
Shopkeeper Yao's surprised question surprised Shen Tang. Lu You? Is that man just now the famous Lu You? Shen Tang is familiar with modern and ancient times and is certainly familiar with Lu You's name. However, he just heard the name Lu Shaoweng. , but did not react. Because Shen Tang had never imagined that this historical celebrity was standing in front of him.
Thinking about it now, Lu You should be an official in the court now, and his hometown is Shanyin, so it is not surprising that he appears here. Moreover, with the reminder from Shopkeeper Yao, Shen Tang finally thought of that. Who is the so-called Zhang Anguo?
Who else is Zhang Anguo, who is similar in age to Lu You and is familiar with each other, except the number one scholar Zhang Xiaoxiang? However, according to history, Zhang Xiaoxiang is currently dismissed from office. If he wants to have nothing to do, he should be invited by Lord Zhizhou. , came to Shanyin with the name of Wenhui. However, Shen Tang remembered that after Xiaozong succeeded to the throne, Zhang Xiaoxiang was restored and appointed as the prefect. In other words, this would be one of the core figures of the main war faction. , I’m afraid I won’t be free for long.
Until this moment, Shen Tang finally had the consciousness of a time traveler! He came to the Southern Song Dynasty and met these famous people in history by chance, which was quite interesting.
After the grain and rice were arranged properly, when Shen Tang appeared in front of Lu You and Lu You again, the excitement of knowing their identities for the first time had gradually subsided. He just bowed slightly, sat down below the two of them, and thanked them again.
"My little friend, you don't need to thank us." Lu You waved his hand and said, "Speaking of which, what you did makes us both feel ashamed. You only spent your life in vain, but you saved the people. And the two of us enjoyed the emperor's favor in vain. But our hands are tied. Speaking of which, we are not as good as you! At that astronomy meeting, we have already read your poems, especially the last one, which directly made this carbon head hit the table. But I didn’t expect that not only your poems are excellent, , and also has such a character..."
The two of them made no secret of their admiration for Shen Tang.
However, this makes Shen Tang a little embarrassed. First of all, his poem was plagiarized. Moreover, these two people in front of him are real poets. Especially Lu You, even among the brightest people in China. In history, he is also a dazzling idol-level figure.
"The elders are full of praise, but the boy is just doing his best!"
When Zhang Xiaoxiang heard this, he couldn't help but sigh, "Well, in this world, the most important thing is to be afraid of the word "dedicated". If all the civil and military officials of the Song Dynasty can do their best, how can they look north and fail to get it?"
"My little friend, given your age, why don't you hear that you took the imperial examination and wasted your years in this mountain?" Lu You asked curiously.
Shen Tang smiled awkwardly, "Young man is proficient in writing. He is lucky enough to get an article occasionally. How dare he expect to become the emperor's disciple!"
After hearing this, the two of them shook their heads solemnly, and Zhang Xiaoxiang even said: "Young man, what you said is wrong! Based on your literary talent, if you use your skills for a few years, you may have a chance to do a roll call at the Donghua Sect. Moreover, In the Song Dynasty, the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats share the same world. No matter what you do, it is naturally best to have a decent background."
This former number one scholar naturally understood this the most, so he directly taught Shen Tang through words and deeds.
Of course Shen Tang knew the good intentions of the two, but he kept smiling bitterly in his heart. He knew his own family affairs. Although he had read a lot, his knowledge was far better than others. However, the Eight-part Examination was far behind. Even if he really tried his best to take the exam , if you are lucky, you will be ranked at the bottom of the list. But the greater possibility is that you will be ranked at the bottom of the list!
Furthermore, before that, Shen Tang’s idea was just to live in the mountains and forests all his life, so how could he have any intention of taking the imperial examination?
Unwilling to go against the words of the two elders, Shen Tang could only say: "Thank you two elders for reminding me. If there is a chance, Shen Tang will take the scientific examination."
Lu You and Zhang Xiaoxiang were also extremely satisfied to see a good man return from his lost way after his persuasion. The three of them were chatting together, and they were happy for a while.
"My friend, what are your next steps for these disaster victims?" Lu You suddenly asked.
Shen Tang was stunned for a moment, and then replied honestly: "I haven't thought about it too much for the time being!" Of course Shen Tang knew that this was the biggest problem.
Now that the Qingming Festival has just passed, there is obviously no hope for Xia Liang. At least they have to hold on to Autumn Liang for them to survive. However, to feed these tens of thousands of victims, let alone Shen Tang, even the wealthy Baijinlou will probably fail sooner or later. Bankruptcy.
In addition, it doesn't matter in a short period of time. If he keeps these victims for a long time, even the government will probably suspect him of ulterior motives. By then, regardless of the fate of tens of thousands of victims, there is a high possibility that he, Shen Tang, will be directly killed. The court beheaded him.
"Please give me some advice from the two elders!" Shen Tang said with a wry smile.
Lu You and Lu You were obviously prepared. After listening to Shen Tang's words, Zhang Xiaoxiang smiled and said: "Although there are many victims, as long as there is enough time to prepare, with my Jiangnan fish and rice, it is not difficult for them to survive. Yesterday, I wrote a letter to Lu Junying, the magistrate of Wuzhou, to investigate the disaster situation is one, and to describe the victims is the other. I suggested to him that when the disaster eases, these victims will be collected as soon as possible. Otherwise, summer planting will be delayed. I’m afraid these victims really have no way out.”
"In addition, this time the disaster in Wuzhou has spread widely. Wu Guan also reported it to the court yesterday. I think it won't be long before the court's disaster relief grain and rice will be distributed. By then, the situation will naturally ease. So, you just need more If you persist for a while, perhaps more than a month, or as little as half a month, this disaster will naturally be resolved."
Zhang Xiaoxiang's words made Shen Tang feel greatly relieved. His most worrying matter had been solved. He just had to hold on for a while. Although it was difficult, it was not without hope.
"Besides, you don't need to worry! Anguo and I are somewhat unworthy, so it's not difficult to exchange some grains and rice in return. We have already sent letters to the surrounding prefectures, and in just a few days, more grains and rice will arrive. Shanyin. As for the current situation, you can go to Xingkong Mountain and see if the old Taoist can do anything. After all, the old Taoist still owes you a favor."