(Sorry, sorry, I curled up on the chair and fell asleep. When I opened my eyes, it was almost six o'clock...)
"This is too expensive," Su Xun frowned at the table full of delicacies, "How will we interact with each other in the future?" []
"You know that I like simplicity, otherwise I wouldn't live in a huge backyard." Chen Xiliang shook his head and smiled bitterly: "But when it comes to food, I can't make the decision."
"Why?" Su Xun asked curiously.
"Three years ago, my Sanlang took in an apprentice who ran a restaurant, taught him some skills, and helped him overcome difficulties." Chen Xiliang said as calmly as possible: "His apprentice never forgot this kindness and kept providing for our family's meals...
…This time I guess I heard that there are guests at home, so it’s a lot richer than usual.”
"How could Sanlang be so helpful to others at such a young age?" Su Xun clicked his tongue and said, "It's also a good story!"
"Speaking of which, why didn't you see Sanlang?" Mrs. Cheng only saw Wulang and Liulang at home. Of course she wanted to ask now.
"Hey..." The pride on Chen Xiliang's face disappeared, and he said depressedly: "I have lost my family..."
"Eh?" The Su family members all said "Eh", but they all looked at Su Shi who was intoxicated with delicious food.
Su Erlang finally picked up a piece of eel with chopsticks, and was eating it happily. Seeing this, he could not help but lower his head shyly, but he still did not forget to put the piece of eel into his mouth.
"Why do we have the same problem as my family?" Su Xun felt the same problem and pointed at Su Shi and said: "In the spring of this year, he and a classmate named Chen Taichu disappeared for more than ten days. His uncle and I took a dozen
The tribesmen searched all over Meishan before finding them at Huilong Temple in Shen Shenli."
"What did they do?" Chen Xiliang asked curiously.
"I begged Taoist priests to become a monk, but they didn't agree, so I just stayed there and refused to leave."
"Have you seen through the world of mortals at such a young age?"
"It's not that I see through the mortal world, but that I want to achieve enlightenment and become an immortal..." Su Xun said helplessly: "You know why Brother Yu moved his family here, just to suppress this evil barrier!"
"..." Chen Xiliang was speechless for a long time, then Fang smiled bitterly and said: "Although I didn't say what I was going to do with my vulgar things, I guess they are not going to seek immortality."
"Why don't I see you going out to look for me? Could it be that I delayed you?" Su Xun said in shock.
"It's okay, no need to look for it," Chen Xiliang already knew that Sanlang went out with Li Jian, so he was not too worried and said, "I'm just worried about him bullying others."
"This..." Su Xun was speechless. He looked at Sanlang, a very experienced young man, but he was so out of tune.
"Hey..." Korokuro, who had been silent until now, suddenly said: "Every family has its own sutras that are difficult to recite."
Everyone smiled, but Chen Xiliang smiled bitterly and said, "I wonder if my sister-in-law can read these two scriptures together."
"..." Mrs. Cheng also smiled bitterly and said: "It seems that I am in the wrong body. Uncle, this money is not easy to earn at all."
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‘A sneeze…’ On the boat returning from Luzhou to Qingshen, a young man sneezed several times in succession.
"Are you okay, Sanlang?" Li Jian, the wine merchant, said, "It's windy on the river, so come inside."
"Yeah." Chen Ke rubbed his nose, opened the curtain and went in, sat down next to the small machine, adjusted himself to a comfortable position and said, "It seems like someone is talking about me."
"That's for sure." During this trip, Li Jian felt a lot better. At least he could joke: "If you stay away from home for seven or eight days, your butt will definitely bloom when you get back."
"It's not because of you!" Chen Ke suddenly said depressedly: "You have to do things that you can do yourself, but others have to force you to do it. I'm really ashamed of you!"
"Hehe..." Li Jian felt ashamed for a while and changed the subject: "But I can see Chen Biejia, so the trip is finally worth it." Biejia is the honorific title of Tongfan.
"Yes, finally Mr. Chen still misses Wangri's feelings." Chen Ke also smiled happily.
The Master Chen they talked about was the magistrate of Qingshen County. Later, because of his outstanding political achievements, he was promoted to the general magistrate of Luzhou. Chen Ke thought that the common people had nothing to do with the affairs of the government, but people in the officialdom would always find ways.
Even if Chen Tongpan can't help much, if he can drink some water and think about the source, he can change the current dilemma of having nowhere to start.
The result is quite gratifying. Chen Tongpan has not forgotten the Qingshen who made him prosperous, nor has he forgotten Li Jian's filial piety for many years. When he learned that his old friend was visiting, he met Li Jian and Chen Ke in his private residence... Under the familiar Chen Tongpan
Sir, Chen Ke has nothing to hide here.
After hearing about Huang Jiaojiu's experience, Chen Tong said, "I have indeed seen Huang Jiaojiu's name in this year's tribute list. I thought at the time that although it was a big burden, it would be a big burden."
It has greatly enhanced Huang Jiao’s reputation, so she won’t suffer any disadvantages internally or externally.”
"How much tribute are we required to pay on the list?" Chen Ke asked eagerly.
"I didn't say, there are some secrets here. The specific amount and price will not be mentioned in the public announcement." Chen Tongpan said: "Often only the transshipment envoys and local officials who are responsible for the specific handling know..."
"Can you ask from the side?" Chen Ke said unwillingly, "If it doesn't get in the way."
"Although I am still an official in Shu, Zizhou Road and Yizhou Road are two systems." Chen Tongpian shook his head and said: "No matter which dynasty you are in, crossing the border is a big opportunity." He could see the implication.
Chen Ke and Chen Ke have already violated a taboo.
"You have been an official for many years, so you must have many familiar compatriots, classmates, and colleagues, right?" Chen Ke didn't care much anymore. How could he let this last life-saving straw slip away: "There must be someone who doesn't cross the line."
"You kid..." Chen Tongpan said at a loss of whether to laugh or cry: "You really can't be fooled." He nodded and said seriously: "Yes, of course I still have a good relationship on Yizhou Road, but I don't recommend that you start from this end.
.”
"Are you worried that you might alert someone?" Chen Ke said in a deep voice.
"Smart!" Chen Tongpuan nodded and said, "You must have heard the saying, 'The county magistrate who destroys the family, the magistrate who destroys the family'. Once they are noticed, they have many ways to deal with you to death."
"The implication of your words," Chen Ke said indifferently, "Do you agree that there is something fishy in it?"
"It's a bit unreasonable!" Chen Tong said carefully, "The list of imperial tributes is always changing, so it's not surprising that Huang Jiao was included in it. But this kind of initial tribute is often not large at first, and then it is considered
The situation is increasing year by year, but there is no need for so many at once. This is killing people!" In fact, he also knew some of the hidden rules in the tributes, but he was afraid that Chen Ke would go back and talk nonsense, so he didn't explain them all in one sentence.
"So, what do you mean?" But that was enough. Chen Ke no longer dwelled on the causes, only caring about the consequences.
"I'll spend some time and ask someone from the same year in Beijing to ask." Chen Tongpan said slowly: "Speaking of which, I happen to have a good friend in the Ministry of Household Affairs... Although he is the Ministry of Household Affairs of Zhongshu Province and has little power, he happens to be in various places.
The tribute of native products is under their control."
"Great!" Even Li Jian was excited now. In his opinion, the officials in the capital were naturally in charge of Yizhou Road.
"This matter is not that easy to think about." Chen Ke was not so optimistic and said: "If you need anything, sir, just ask."
"Yes, we brought the money." Li Jian quickly took out a thick stack of banknotes from his arms: "Sir, please use it as a favor."
Chen Tongpan glanced at the pile of banknotes and said calmly: "You have to give me another thing."
"What?"
"Evidence," Chen Tongpian sighed: "I can help you even if I don't have money, but without evidence, I can only help you inquire about it, but I can't help you with anything else."
Li Jian looked at Chen Ke, who let out a sullen breath and said, "The reason why we are suspicious is because the county refuses to give us documents. I'm afraid that we won't be able to get a piece of paper until the last moment."
"Then let me ask you questions first." Chen Tong said earnestly: "But Sanlang, let me remind you, you are not an official, but a citizen. Since ancient times, the people have not fought with officials because there is too great a gap between them. You must not
It's arrogant. After collecting the evidence, hand it over to me, and I will transfer it to the censors."
"Thank you, sir, for being vigilant." Chen Ke nodded heavily and said, "I will keep this in mind."
"You must also learn from this experience." Chen Tongpan took another deep look at the precocious young man: "If you have an official in your family, others will not dare to deal with you like this. Remember, in
In the Song Dynasty, there are only two kinds of people, officials and people!" He said meaningfully: "Officials are also officials, and wealthy people are also people. How should we go in the future? For a smart boy like you, there is no need to say more.
"
"I would like to be taught..." Chen Ke bowed deeply and couldn't help but feel a little moved in his heart. For an irrelevant young man like himself, Chen Tongpan had no need to talk nonsense, but he still pointed out his misunderstanding... After all, officials in this era are still
Humane.
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On the way back, Chen Ke became silent. Chen Tongpan's words were intertwined with his recent experiences, making him have to re-examine himself - is it really as simple as having wealth to live a happy life?
You must be able to keep your wealth.
Before the king was under the law, this ability could only come from power. For commoners, it was being an official.
Although he had heard Chen Xiliang memorize Emperor Zhenzong's advertising song before, the sound of "Encouraging Learning" really resonated in his heart at this moment:
"Don't be afraid that no one will follow you when you go out. There are many cars and horses in the book. If a man wants to realize his life's ambition, he reads the Five Classics diligently in front of the window..."
Thank you for being born in the Song Dynasty. If you had been born in the Northern and Southern Dynasties of the Han Dynasty, when family status was only considered, or even in the Sui and Tang Dynasties when the imperial examination was first introduced, a standard poor family like my own would never have had a chance to prosper, and would never have peace.
