After bidding farewell to Sima Guang, Zhang Yue was about to enter Beijing from Luoyang the next day.
The emperor's summons could not be delayed for a moment. If he stayed on the road for a few more days, it would become an excuse for criticism by those who wanted to.
That night, both Guo Lin and Fan Zuyu paid a farewell visit to Zhang Yue. During the ceremony, there was also an old friend, Sun Guo, who was also his classmate in the Imperial College.
When the other party bowed to him and paid homage, Zhang Yue almost didn't associate this man, who had suffered so much with so many years, with his former classmate and bedmate who loved to eat noodles and didn't chew the noodles.
Guo Lin and Fan Zuyu are not ageless, but in their eyes, no matter how much time passes, they still have the same unswerving energy they had when they were studying, so they don't look old.
This is like the word "juvenile feeling". If someone in his forties can still see the feeling of a teenager, then it is certain that this person has not suffered hardships and experienced the vicissitudes of time in these years.
In addition, reading and pursuing something can help people resist the erosion of time.
Sun Guo is like a classmate who entered the society early after graduation and had all the edges smoothed away.
When Huang Haoyi saw Sun Guo's appearance, he chuckled heartlessly and laughed.
In Yangzhengzhai, Sun Guo was the best friend with Fan Zuyu and the most at odds with Huang Haoyi.
Seeing Sun Guo living normally, Huang Haoyi was naturally happy in his heart.
After not seeing each other for many years, everyone sat down and had a light meal at Zhang Yue's farewell banquet.
Sun Guo was the most unsatisfied. After he failed to pass the exam, he returned to Xijing and worked part-time in the left-behind mansion. To put it bluntly, he was just a scribe, which was not yet established.
Fan Zuyu once asked Sun to come and work part-time in Sima Guang's bookstore, but he refused.
Fan Zuyu smiled and said: "Except for Anzhong, all of us who raised Zhengzhai at the beginning are all here."
Sun Guo raised his wine glass and said: "It was great for us to spend time together in Yangzhengzhai. I had already noticed that there were Anzhong and Chunfu... I was the least capable. I married a child and went to school, and ended up falling behind."
Return empty-handed."
"I came here shamelessly today. After all these years, I don't know if you still see my old classmate from back then."
Everyone quickly persuaded him to stop.
Huang Haoyi said: "Don't worry, Sun Da. With Sanlang here today, will he still make your life miserable?"
Sun Guo raised his head and glanced at Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue glanced at Huang Haoyi and thought, you really can advocate for me.
However, Zhang Yue knew that Sun Guo had a temper. In the past, his family was the poorest in Yangzhengzhai, and everyone helped him, but he complained many times.
But Zhang Yue didn't want him to accept his benefits, he was just worried about what he expected in his heart.
But as long as he is an old friend of his, he can help Zhang Yue if he can help him in his current position.
Seeing Zhang Yue's hesitation, Sun Guo immediately said sensitively: "Silang, I'm here to reminisce with you today, so why mention these things?"
When Zhang Yue heard this, he thought, Sun Guo was very taboo about asking for help.
Huang Haoyi said: "Sun Da, don't be reserved, just lower your body and stand still. Why do you have to put on airs when asking for help?"
Sun Guo suddenly felt embarrassed. Zhang Yue signaled Huang Haoyi to shut up and said to Sun Guo: "Silang is with me in the northwest now. Sun Da, do you have any plans to go to the northwest?"
Sun Guo said: "Thanks to Sanlang's promotion, I just can't leave my hometown."
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "That's okay. Since you want to be in Luoyang, I will make arrangements for you."
Sun Guo stood up overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Sanlang."
Sun Guo was overjoyed but also a little worried, fearing that Zhang Yue was not perfunctory with him.
Zhang Yue gave some instructions to Li Kui beside him, asking him to take Wen Yanbo's post and go to Xijing Left-behind Mansion to take care of it.
Wen Yanbo was once a stay-at-home officer in Xijing, so there was no need to alarm him about this matter, he only needed to be informed afterwards.
Sun Guo's worries just now came to an end, and he felt embarrassed that he was so suspicious of Zhang Yue, so he immediately thanked him again and again.
When Zhang Yue saw the other person's expression, he didn't know what he was thinking.
He smiled and said: "We are all our brothers, why are we talking about this? If I were in a difficult situation now, you would still help me today because of the friendship you had as classmates, right? So there is no need to be embarrassed. Let's
If you have anything to say between us, feel free to speak out."
Hearing Zhang Yue's words, Sun Guo felt deeply moved and drank three large cups in a row.
On the side, Huang Haoyi saw Zhang Yue agreeing to help Sun Guo. Seeing Zhang Yue's happy and affectionate expression, there was some unhappiness on his face.
It was Huang Haoyi who asked Zhang Yue to help Sun in the past, but now that Sun has benefited, he feels jealous.
Zhang Yue looked at Sun Guo, and Huang Haoyi couldn't help but think of his classmates before time travel, and felt particularly friendly.
We were classmates at the beginning and had the same starting point, so everyone thought they were similar to each other, but as years and decades passed, the differences were extremely huge.
But what friends?
I just think you are poor and are afraid of being rich.
It is said that I am afraid that my brothers will have a hard time, but I am also afraid that my brothers will drive Land Rover.
In fact, everyone is the same at heart. When you see your friends doing better than you, you will be jealous. If they are much worse off than you, you can't help but want to help them.
As for which friend has become successful, there are benefits to wanting to take advantage of it, and everyone agrees with this.
Even if 90% of it is for profit, as long as there is still 10% of the original friendship in my heart, it is enough.
Everyone continued to drink and drink that night.
Everyone was a little drunk after eating, and Guo Lin suddenly found Zhang Yue in private.
Zhang Yue was a little surprised. Senior Brother Guo had never asked him for help in his life. Could it be that he couldn't help but ask him for help after seeing it today?
Guo Lindao: "Sanlang, now Xianggong Wang's reform has made the world agitated. Do you think this is good or bad? So I came to you to ask."
"That's it." Zhang Yue suddenly realized when he heard Guo Lin mention this.
Guo Lindao: "You have been using troops on the other side of the Xihe River. Although you have always had martial arts, the lives of the people of Shaanxi have become more and more miserable. I saw Bachelor Sima sighing several times, lamenting how difficult the people's livelihood is."
Zhang Yueyan said: "The people of Shaanxi have indeed suffered greatly since Li Yuanhao launched his army, but the court also wants to solve this problem once and for all."
"Senior brother, the current situation is necessary. If you want to solve this matter, you must find a way out. There will inevitably be some inappropriateness in it, but the changes that Wang Xianggong and the court are making now are to resolve the pain."
Guo Lindao: "Sanlang, I don't quite understand the truth behind this, but I see that the more reforms we have now, the more miserable the people will be. The young crop law lends money at interest, subordinate officials in various places force the apportionment, and there are also traitorous officials who induce the people to borrow money. There are also
The recruitment law also disturbs the people a lot."
"If the purpose of the reform is to open up the Xihe River for the imperial court and enrich the country and strengthen the army, I can understand it, but why should the common people bear all the pain of the reform?"
Zhang Yue said: "Not only the common people, but also the rich and powerful families have contributed and shouldered the burden. You said that the reform has made the common people's lives more miserable. I don't deny it, but this is what it is like now. The imperial court has no money.
The army is not strong, so only reform can raise money to train the army. No matter what, it is better than the destruction of the country and the family."
Guo Lin was stunned. If the law was not changed, the country would be destroyed and the family would be destroyed. He still couldn't understand it.
He just saw before his eyes that the people's life was really bad.
Guo Lindao: "Duzhi, you are now a direct bachelor of Longtuge. I am just a historian. Your vision and knowledge are much higher than mine. I can't understand the government's policies and policies, and I don't know how to guess them. But you
It must be clear."
"I just think that for a person like Sima Xuesheng, his vision and knowledge are not as good as Wang Xianggong's, but he is so opposed to it. I think Sima Xuesheng is not a treacherous minister, but Wang Xianggong is not a treacherous minister, so this matter must have happened somewhere.
Something went wrong.”
"Sanlang, do you think the reforms have done more harm than good so far, or have the benefits outweighed the harm?"
Zhang Yue said: "Brother, until one day of success, how can we talk about the pros and cons. But the reform does have many disadvantages."
Guo Lindao: "Sanlang, since you know why you don't talk about the disadvantages of the reform? It would be good if it can slightly improve the suffering of the people. You have won the trust of the officials and have made great achievements. As long as you speak up, the officials will
The family will definitely listen."
Zhang Yue couldn't help but hesitate when he heard the words. He knew that the reform had disadvantages. The reason why he didn't say it was because he knew Wang Anshi's character.
My friendship with Wang Anshi is comparable to that of Han Wei, Lu Gongzhu, and Sima Guang, not to mention that my relationship with Wang Anshi is worse than that of a passerby. Once he reveals the shortcomings of the reform, he will definitely pack up and leave, and even the emperor will not be able to save him.
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Zhang Yue said: "Senior brother, this matter still needs to be discussed in the long term."
Guo Lindao: "Sanlang, I know you have difficulties, and I don't dare to force anything. I remember when we went to Zhoujin Hall to copy books, I said that we brothers are of the same mind. Whether it is you or I, we can get out of this situation."
You can go to the mountains to see how high the sky is and how vast the land is."
"What you see and experience now is something I never dared to imagine in my life, but I am very happy, because what you see, Saburo, is what I see."
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Senior brother, you still remember. Yes, I always remember our days in Wuxi, the mountain stream flowing to the west, and the third wife of the Miao family!"
Guo Lin's face suddenly turned pale when he heard this, and the words "Miao Sanniang" made him lose his mind for a long time.
"Junior brother, junior brother, you are still like this after all these years. I always thought that I had forgotten her all these years, but after you mentioned her, I realized that I have never forgotten her."
Guo Lin said embarrassedly.
Zhang Yue laughed heartily, looking at his senior brother like this, yes, no matter how many years have passed, that person is still so deep in his memory.
Guo Lindao: "Just like the Xixi River, you said that there are too many futile things in the world, but time will never come back. People should still take advantage of their youth to do what they want to do."
"Do what you want to do while you're young."
Zhang Yue chewed on Guo Lin's words, "Senior brother, are you saying you regret not marrying Miao Sanniang?"
Guo Lindao: "Some, sometimes I think that even if I am called a prodigal, it would be better than spending my whole life regretting it. I am a prefect who abides by the rules and guards against men and women."
Zhang Yue said: "It's not like me. It's just that I worry too much about gains and losses. I just sometimes think about whether what I'm afraid of losing is that I never really have it."
Guo Lindao: "Junior brother, no matter what you do, I will always stand by your side. We brothers are of the same mind. If you do it, I will do it too."
Zhang Yue nodded.
Ps: Happy New Year everyone!
My body is gradually recovering, and I should be able to update steadily in the new year.
