Chapter 323 Wind and Thunder on Flat Ground (Part 2)
In the next few days, the inventory work was carried out step by step. Every day, like that day, the soldiers were gathered on the school field, their names were counted, and the work was carried out meticulously.
In the summer, the sun was scorching and the officials were hoarse from exhaustion. Many people suffered from heatstroke and had to work in shifts. However, Sima Guang never rested for a moment and insisted on being on duty every day, supervising every link meticulously.
But the more serious he was, the happier the Forbidden Army generals felt... These days, it is not easy to find a monkey who is dedicated to being fooled.
Chen Ke never interfered, as if he was just watching the fun. But he was not idle either. He prepared Huoxiang Zhengqi water, a sip for those suffering from heatstroke, and packed it up. He also prepared a big parasol, herbal tea, and cold melon.
, sour plum soup, so that once the officials are done with their work, they can find shade and have cold drinks, which makes it seem less difficult day by day.
During the lunch break that day, everyone hid under the parasol, eating watermelon and chatting. This watermelon is an authentic Xixia species, big, sweet and juicy, both delicious and thirst-quenching. After a while, like a storm, six or seven watermelons were wiped out.
Afterwards, the young officials started chatting. Li Ding, a slim official from Zhongshu Province with a monkey-like face, said with a smile: "How about asking me a riddle to relieve my boredom?"
At this moment, everyone took out handkerchiefs from their sleeves, wiped their lips and responded: "Just tell me."
Li Ding pointed to the basin filled with watermelon rinds in front of him and said, "That's it, type two words."
"What two words?" everyone asked.
"These two words are the same thing," Li Ding blinked and said with an ambiguous smile: "I'm afraid all of you have tried this kind of thing."
"Oh?" Everyone became interested now and looked at the melon rind in a daze, but no one could figure it out.
"Please give me a heads up." Someone said, "Otherwise there's no way to guess."
"Haha, it's actually very simple. I didn't expect that it would stump all the great talents." Li Ding laughed three times and said proudly: "Okay, let me remind you. There is a daughter in the Yang family who has grown up and raised her in
The purdah people don’t know…”
"What do you mean?" everyone asked in confusion.
Chen Ke sat on one side and listened quietly at first. Although he was similar in age to everyone, and many were even older than him, there was a big difference in official rank. Officialdom was very particular, and he got along well with them, and was called "You Shang Guan"
I'm going to be impeached. I couldn't help but burst into laughter at this moment.
Everyone looked at him. Chen Ke waved his hand and picked up a bottle of sour plum juice from the ice bucket. He looked at the smooth and delicate white porcelain bottle with crystal clear water beads hanging on it, just like... a beauty taking a bath.
"Ah, I got it," everyone suddenly realized and laughed and said, "How dare you, Li Houer, to make such a dirty joke in front of an adult."
"What exactly is it?" Some people were confused and asked people around them.
The one who understood couldn't hold back his laughter and said: "The waiter lifted me up and I was helpless. It's the beginning of my new grace."
"Oh, that's it." The rest of the people also understood. It turns out that the answer is - 'po melon', which is just a pot of broken melon!
Everyone was laughing and laughing, but Sima Guang seemed to have not heard anything. He had been sitting in the corner and writing furiously. These days, he has been like this, except for work, he only reads and writes, leaving no time for leisure.
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"What are you busy with?" Chen Ke walked to the side and handed over a bottle of iced sour plum drink.
"Thank you," Sima Guang said, picking up the tea cup at hand, "I'll drink tea."
"Okay." Chen Ke grabbed a chair, sat next to him, took a sip of the drink Sima Guang didn't want, and said, "I've been busy all morning and haven't rested yet."
"It's not work." Sima Guang said with a smile: "It's a gadget I wrote." Even if he is a stone, he has been warmed up by Chen Ke these days. What's more, Chen Sanlang is enthusiastic, sincere, and personable, and he is extremely charming.
It's easy to make people feel good.
"What Brother Junshi wrote is definitely not a gadget, right?" Chen Ke said with a smile.
"Haha, that's ridiculous." Sima Guang smiled sheepishly; "I have been idle in Taichang Temple for the past few years, and I just read history for fun. However, seeing that there are so many historical books that it is difficult for scholars to read them all, I started to read them.
The idea of cutting out the complex and extracting the essentials to create a "Tongzhi"."
"Tongzhi..." Chen Ke thought about it and understood that this was the predecessor of the great "Zizhi Tongjian". He couldn't help but get excited and said: "What a great idea! Wear together the history books of the past dynasties, take time as the outline, and
Events serve as the purpose, allowing people to have a comprehensive view of China's thousand-year history. In this way, 'good can be used as a law, evil can be used as a warning', there is no greater good!"
"..." Sima Guang's eyes lit up. Chen Ke had spoken to his heart, and he immediately smiled bitterly and said: "That would be too big. With the strength of just one person, he would not be able to complete it in his lifetime." He said with a smile:
"I only plan to write from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty to the fall of Qin. It will probably take several years to write."
"Of course it can't be done by one person. How can one compile history by himself?" Chen Ke said with a smile: "For example, when my teacher compiled "Tang Shu" and "History of the Five Dynasties", there were special bookstores with several literary ministers assisting them.
More than a dozen scribes are here to help."
"That's an official history compilation." Sima Guang couldn't hide his envy and said: "Of course, the imperial court will fund it. I'm just compiling a private history. Who will fund it for me?"
"Then it becomes official history." Of course Chen Ke could say, "I sponsor it," but that would be too explicit and would have only the opposite effect: "I feel that this "Tongzhi" is of great significance, and the officials will definitely be interested."
"Haha." Sima Guangxin said. This guy's words touched my heart again. He still smiled and said with a fake smile: "I just wrote the beginning. I can't show it to you. Let's talk about it later."
"Yes, everything is about instant success, and this cannon must be fired loudly." Chen Ke said with a smile: "If there is anything I can do to help, Brother Junshi, just ask, I am obligated to do so."
"Thank you." Although Sima Guang didn't want to get too involved with Chen Ke, Youdao said, "A kind word can warm the winter." He was at his lowest point now, when he needed to be recognized the most. After hearing Chen Ke's words, he was still very moved.
, nodded and said: "I will ask for more advice in the future."
"Asking for advice is out of the question." Chen Ke said seriously: "In terms of academics, you are my teacher."
Sima Guang felt very useful again. He was humble and had a smile on his face.
"You go ahead and do your work." Chen Ke stood up with a smile and said, "I won't bother you anymore, but writing with your head bent like this is harmful to your waist, shoulders and neck, so you have to change it."
"Yeah." Sima Guangda nodded and said, "I didn't realize it when I was young, but now that I'm nearly forty, my body and bones are not as big as before, and I often feel pain in my waist and back and can't lift my head."
"This is caused by writing at the desk for a long time," Chen Ke said: "I have a set of exercises. I practice it every day when I am tired of writing, which can greatly relieve fatigue. If you can persevere, you can also strengthen your muscles and prolong your life."
"Oh..." Sima Guang said with great interest: "I must ask for advice another day."
"It's easy to talk about." Chen Ke smiled and said, "I'll teach you at noon tomorrow."
"That's...ok, thank you very much." This kind of sincere help was something Sima Guang couldn't refuse.
Chen Ke turned around and breathed a sigh of relief, Oh my god, I didn't even put so much thought into picking up girls...
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The next day, Sima Guang actually learned 'office aerobics' from Chen Ke. It was not complicated at all and could be done when he had some free time. It was like it was tailor-made for him.
After learning this skill, the relationship between the two took a further step, and Sima Guang no longer had the attitude of rejecting Chen Ke. He even started to take the initiative to speak, which was definitely a welcome improvement.
Of course, the topic was limited to history. Sima Guang was deeply impressed by Chen Ke's profound and new insights into history, so he took out all the unbearable historical events and discussed them with him in detail.
On this day, seeing that he was in a good mood, Chen Ke went to the horizon and said, "Brother Junshi, have you ever been in the northwest?"
"Yes." Sima Guang nodded and said sadly, "It won't last long, but it will be unforgettable."
"That's right." Chen Ke said with a smile: "Yesterday, I heard some of them chatting and thought about it. Speaking of which, the imperial court has been targeting Xixia for more than two years."
"Exactly two and a half years." Sima Guang said.
"What's the effect?" Chen Ke asked.
"Not bad." Sima Guang said: "It is said that Xixia is already short of supplies and the people are in dire straits..."
"This statement seems to have been heard two years ago." Chen Ke said bluntly.
"Haha..." Sima Guang said with a smile: "The change is not that fast."
"But I have heard since I was a child that Xixia can hardly produce anything on its own," Chen Ke asked carefully: "If the tribute market is cut off, they will definitely not be able to survive within a year."
"Yes, except for cattle, horses and green salt, they can't produce anything." Sima Guang nodded and said: "If they are completely blocked, they will definitely not be able to withstand it in less than a year."
"Is this strange?" Chen Ke said with a smile: "Why is there such a big gap between theory and practice?"
"First of all, the existence of the Liao Kingdom can give them some relief. However, the Liao Kingdom itself is not well-off, and the materials sold to Xixia are extremely expensive, so this is not the point." As long as it does not involve internal power struggles, Sima Guang is now facing
Chen Ke was basically undefended. After a pause, he lowered his voice and said: "It's our own lax border controls that have led to rampant smuggling."
"smuggling?"
"Well," Sima Guang nodded and said, "There is no way around this. If you have been to the northwest, you will know that smuggling is completely prohibited due to many factors."
"Is the side general's benefit too great?" Chen Ke asked.
"There are factors in this regard, but under the strict orders of the imperial court, there are very few people who dare to commit crimes." Sima Guang said: "It is mainly smuggling among the people."
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