That night, Sima Guang rode on time and took Fan Zuyu to the residence of Shouchangfang - the second right wing of the inner city of Bianjing where Shouchangfang is located, which has always been the residence of dignitaries.
Lanterns are hung high in front of every house. The streets and lanes here are just like Ma Xing Street, and it feels like daytime even late at night.
Therefore, there is no need to carry a lantern here at night.
After getting off his horse in front of Wen's residence, Sima Guang saw two rows of halberds placed on both sides of Wen's residence gate from a distance.
On the halberd stand, a long halberd with a sharp cold light is displayed!
This is the symbol of the home of a powerful minister - a halberd is displayed in front of the door to maintain his authority!
Wen Yanbo is now an important military official in Pingzhang.
Then in front of his gate, there should be eight halberds on each side, making a total of sixteen halberds.
Why eight handles?
Because nine is the extreme number, ministers cannot use it.
Only Wuchengwang Temple and Wenxuanwang Temple can be used.
The people sent by the Wen family to welcome the guests immediately walked down from the door and came to Sima Guang. They bowed their hands and bowed as a son and nephew: "Sima Xianggong, my father ordered me to greet the Xianggong here!"
Sima Guangzhao looked at the person in the light of the fire and immediately smiled and said warmly: "It's Zhou Han..."
Wen Jifu bowed and said: "Please come in, Sir..."
"My father and Zhang Xuanhui are already waiting at the back house!"
Sima Guang raised his eyebrows: "Xuan Hui is here too?"
He smelled something.
"Yes..." Wen Jifu did not hide anything: "My father specially revised the book and invited Zhang Xuanhui to come to the government..."
Sima Guang nodded: "I was about to visit Xuan Hui, but unexpectedly the Grand Master had already invited Xuan Hui to come over..."
"Just in time..." Sima Guang looked back at Fan Zuyu and said to Fan Zuyu: "Chunfu, you can ask Xuan Hui for advice today!"
Fan Zuyu's eyes showed an expectant look.
Zhang Fangping, the Prince's Young Master and the envoy of Xuanhui Nanyuan, is a Confucian official that every scholar-official in the world is eager to make friends with and seek advice from.
The article of Xuanhui is famous all over the world.
What is particularly rare is that he is a walking Dianzhang of the Song Dynasty.
Because Zhang Fangping has a photographic memory when he reads, he will never forget what he has seen.
Therefore, in his later years in Renmiao, when he was serving as a Hanlin bachelor, he memorized almost all the books in the bachelor's college!
Asking him about national allusions is more accurate than going to Chongwen Academy to read books.
So, under the guidance of Wen Jifu, Sima Guang took Fan Zuyu into Wen Yanbo's mansion in the capital.
This is the first place granted by the Renmiao, Yingmiao, and Daxing emperors from three generations of emperors. It has a total of three hundred rooms, and its specifications are comparable to the Jiyang County Prince's residence of Jiyang County Prince Cao Ji.
As soon as you enter the door, you can see the wall photo that greets you, and you can tell at a glance that the one you are looking for is a top-quality one that was drawn and made by Guo Xi himself.
Looking over the wall, the lanterns of the Wen Mansion's inner palace are displayed in rows in the corridors on both sides.
At the end of the corridor is the inner residence of the Wen Mansion, which is also a place for banquets.
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The back house of Wen Mansion.
Wen Yanbo was talking to Zhang Fangping, who had not been close to each other for many years.
When two old enemies met, their words were always polite.
But even Su Shi, who was sitting downstairs, could tell that the two elders were yin and yang with each other.
They are all picking up the scandals of each other's youth and praising them.
For example, Zhang Fangping opened his mouth by saying: "When the Grand Master knew about Chengdu Mansion, he entertained guests in the snow and punished Xiaoxiao. His reputation is spread all over the world to this day..."
And Wen Yanbo smiled and said: "It can't be compared to Xuan Hui. In the past, when the three ministers were appointed, they assisted Renmiao and brought peace to the world's 'great achievements'!"
Yes, he was impeached by Bao Zheng and was impeached until he could only ask the county to go out for his "great achievements".
Su Shi's ears were beating wildly when he heard it.
Fortunately, the sound of communication from the servants outside the door freed Su Shi from the strange ambiguity between the two elders.
"Grand Master, Xuan Hui... Sima Xianggong is here!"
The two senators finally stopped and stood up.
Su Shi also quickly stood up, stretched out his neck, and looked out the door.
Under the guidance of the Wen family, an old man wearing ordinary clothes who looked a little skinny led a scholar-bureaucrat about the same age as Su Shi to the door.
"Is that Sima Xianggong?" Su Shi thought, feeling excited.
He was a Jinshi in the second year of Jiayou's reign, but in fact after becoming a Jinshi, he had to return to his hometown to observe mourning because of his mother's death.
After observing filial piety for four years, Jiayou returned to Bianjing and was awarded an official position.
In the sixth year of Jiayou's reign, he participated in the electoral system and finally escaped from the electoral system.
However, what followed was the death of his father, and he had to return to his hometown again to observe filial piety.
Therefore, when Su Shi was young, he did not stay in Bianjing for long, so he naturally did not have the opportunity to get to know many of the elders of that year.
Now in the court, the person Su Shi is most familiar with is Zhang Dun, a cadre of the New Party.
However, every time he thinks of Zhang Dun, Su Shi will have a toothache and weak legs!
"Grand Master, Xuan Hui..." Sima Guang saluted at the door with his hands raised.
Wen Yanbo and Zhang Fangping quickly returned the gift.
Su Shi also quickly and respectfully bowed his hands in greeting.
The scholars following Sima Guang also bowed their hands in salute.
After everyone had finished the ceremony, Wen Yanbo said: "Jun Shi came just in time. Xuan Hui just now was telling me that he wanted to introduce Jun Shi to a well-known virtuous scholar-bureaucrat in the country..."
Sima Guang's brows jumped and he looked at the 'young' man behind Zhang Fangping, who bowed his hands in a salute.
Su Shi immediately stepped forward and said, "Su Shi of Meizhou has met Mr. Sima!"
Sima Guang immediately laughed: "Su Zizhan?"
"It's Su Shi!" Su Shi humbly handed over his hand.
After Sima Guang looked Su Shi up and down, he praised: "I am an old man, and the future of the world must be entrusted to Zizhan and others!"
Then he turned to Fan Zuyu and said, "Chunfu, haven't you long admired Zizhan's talent?"
Fan Zuyu was also a little nervous. He had read countless articles by Su Shi, especially the poem "Ding Fengbo" which was Fan Zuyu's favorite!
Whenever he was in a depressed mood, he would read the poem "Ding Feng Bo" and imagine himself as Su Zizhan who was demoted to Huangzhou.
Then he'll cheer up!
Su Zizhan was demoted to Huangzhou, but he could face it calmly. Even in the face of wind and rain, he could still "why not scream and walk slowly".
What do his difficulties and setbacks mean?
So he excitedly bowed his hands to Su Shi and said, "Fan Zuyu of Huayang has met brother Zizhan!"
Su Shi immediately returned the greeting: "I don't dare, I don't dare. I have heard of Chunfu's name for a long time. I am lucky to have you here today!"
After the greetings, Wen Yanbo invited Sima Guang and Fan Zuyu to the banquet.
Special arrangements were made for his two sons, Wen Jifu and Wen Yiqing, to come and talk to Su Shi and Fan Zuyu.
Soon Su Shi, Fan Zuyu, Wen Jifu and others became familiar with each other.
They exchanged cousins with each other and their ages.
However, they did not have time to continue their in-depth communication.
The atmosphere at the banquet unconsciously became uneasy.
So, no matter Su Shi, Fan Zuyu or Wen Jifu, they all held their breath.
All I could hear was that Grand Master Wen, who was at the top of the list, sighed: "Jun Shi, the affairs of the world must not be acted upon by one's own ambition!"
Zhang Fangping also persuaded: "The Grand Master is right...Jun Shi...think about Duke Han Wei and Duke Fu Han..."
However, Sima Guang, who was sitting on the right side, for some reason, stiffened his neck and replied in a stiff tone: "Only by taking precautions can we prevent disasters before they happen!"
"Today I have tolerated my foreign relatives, will I have to tolerate the eunuchs of the imperial family tomorrow?!"
"What's more, the young master is a benevolent, sage, clever and handsome person, which is rare in the ages. If even the scholar-bureaucrats of our generation are still in front of you, they are just trying to calculate the advantages and disadvantages..."
"With your young master's wisdom, wouldn't it be necessary to imitate others in the future?"
For Sima Guang, this is the key, this is the point!
The young master is so smart and handsome, and so benevolent and saintly.
Rare throughout the ages, the saint kings Yao and Shun looked like they were young!
If it is in their hands, it will be taught badly and its quality will change.
Then Sima Guang will be punished for eternity and be infamy for eternity!
Therefore, this is something that cannot be compromised even an inch!
Even if he argued with the two palaces, Sima Guang would never give in!
To Jun Yao and Shun!
Since the Han and Tang dynasties, what many generations of scholars, officials, and civil servants have dreamed of is right before their eyes.
How can you give in for the sake of personal gain and the so-called trivial fame?
Su Shi listened and immediately shrank his neck.
Fan Zuyu also lowered his head. He knew Sima Xianggong's temper.
No one can hold you back when you are so stubborn!
During the fifteen years of Emperor Daxing's reign, he issued several edicts asking him to come out.
But Sima Xianggong had only one answer: Your Majesty, please put the new law into effect!
If you don’t agree, I won’t come out!
Su Shi listened, lowered his voice, and asked Fan Zuyu beside him: "Sima Gong, has this always been the case?"
Fan Zuyu nodded and sighed: "You are really fair to me, but I am wrong..."
This is something recognized by all the sages in Luoyang.
When Mr. Fu Han was here, he lamented this over and over again. When Mr. Shao Yong was here, he also earnestly advised Sima Xianggong more than once: The new law will certainly harm the people and maim the people, but you would rather live in Luoyang, with a bright head and poor scriptures.
Willing to become an official... Where will this lead to the world's common people? If you really become an official, even if you can't get rid of the laws that harm the people, you can at least reduce the harm of the new laws? If you can reduce it by one point, won't the people get a breather?
But Sima Xianggong wouldn't listen at all.
Su Shi let out a sigh of relief.
The voices of the elders continued to reach their ears.
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"Jun Shi, it's not like that..." Zhang Fangping had no choice now and could only try his best to persuade: "There should be some contingency before we can continue to do things in the world..."
"If my sister-in-law drowns in the water, will Junshi also defend the defense between men and women?"
"What's more, it is precisely because the young master is benevolent, sage, smart and handsome, so rare in the ages, that Jun Shi has to compromise even more..."
"Otherwise..." Zhang Fangping sighed: "Should the young master be surrounded by new recruits from the new party?"
"In that case, even though Junshi himself has gained a reputation as a virtuous person, how can the young master live up to it? How can the common people in the world live up to it?"
Sima Xianggong's tone finally changed slightly.
"Xuan Hui, it's not that I don't want to wrong myself!"
"It's true that I can't bear to see my relatives of that generation causing trouble outside..."
Sima Guang knew it very well.
He knows what war is like!
He was also young and longed to make achievements!
But... but...
He will never forget that when he was young and vigorous, he thought that all major events in the world were under his control.
So he rashly talks about war and rashly starts a war.
The result was a complete failure and heavy losses!
He saw the bodies of soldiers who died because of his recklessness.
I also heard the cries of women and children who had lost their fathers and husbands.
The most important thing is that Pangzhuang Mingong, who regarded him as his own son, took full responsibility for all the crimes caused by his youthful recklessness in order to preserve his career!
From then on, he, Sima Guang, no longer talked about military matters or talked about war.
He has experienced the mistakes of war, the cost of war, and the pain of defeat in war.
Therefore, he, Sima Guang, became the most extreme anti-war faction today!
He would rather cede territory than start a war with others!
Even more unwilling to let those relatives, those military ministers, those internal ministers, and those lucky villains use the blood of others to pave the way to promotion and wealth!
That's why Sima Guang's reaction was so strong!
All he had to think of was that it was his indulgent cousin and Xihe who let Xiang and the Gao family go to start the war.
Sima Guang knew that he would be unable to sleep all night and he would also be in great pain!
Zhang Fangping looked at Sima Guang's stubborn look, looked at Wen Yanbo, and wanted Wen Yanbo to come and persuade him.
But Wen Yanbo just said in a nonchalant manner: "Xuan Hui's words are very reasonable. Jun Shi should think about it carefully..."
Zhang Fangping immediately shook his head in his heart.
He knew it would be like this!
Wen Kuanfu is an old man! He doesn’t want to be a villain in front of the two palaces, and he doesn’t want to offend others, so let him do this!
But what can Zhang Fangping do?
He could only bite the bullet and continue to persuade.
…
Su Shi was below, listening quietly.
Although they are far apart, some words cannot be heard clearly.
But……
Su Shi thought of Wang Anshi and Wang Jiefu whom he met in Jiangning.
The Duke of Jing, who was dressed in plain clothes and had a quiet Zen mind, had looked down upon all fame and wealth in the world, as if he were an old monk.
How does he feel that Wang Jiefu is not a stubborn man?
It seems that Sima Guang and Sima Junshi in this Wen Mansion are the stubborn one!
So, Su Shi quietly approached Fan Zuyu and asked: "Chunfu...Chunfu thinks Xuanhui and the Grand Master can persuade Sima Gong?"
Fan Zuyu nodded first, then shook his head helplessly: "I really don't know..."
If Mr. Fu Han were still here today, he would probably be able to persuade him.
Your husband will probably listen to what Duke Wei and Han say.
But what happens now is Wen Yanbo and Wen Lu Gong!
This really raises a big question mark!
What's more, Wen Lugong didn't seem to really want to persuade him.
Everyone in Su Shi was dumbfounded.
He admired and admired Sima Guang and Sima Junshi, who he thought was the only one who could save this situation. But his temper turned out to be like this?
If he is so stubborn, when he gets to the capital, why can't he quarrel with the current governors at any time if they don't agree with each other?
Then what else is there to discuss in the capital hall? Forget about arguing every day.
"Is there anything Chunfu can do to persuade him?" Su Shi asked, holding on to his last hope.
Fan Zuyu shook his head: "I am just a junior, how can I persuade my husband?"
"Perhaps Uncle Lu Hui and Mr. Lu Xianggong can come up with something!"
Fan Zuyu could only pray that Uncle Lu Hui, the boss of Lu Gong in Yangzhou, could really find a way to persuade his Sima Xianggong.
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