After several people said this, they all took a breath of air.
Several people were either sons of officials or sons of wealthy families, and their understanding of the Song Dynasty's cultural system was far more profound than the average person.
In addition, they had practiced in Hexi for several years, and their understanding of the Song Dynasty's cultural system was in-depth.
From Emperor Taizu Zhao Kuangyin's Dingding to the present, there have been four officials in the Song Dynasty, three of whom have made great efforts in the cultural system.
With their joint efforts, the literary system of the Song Dynasty has been integrated into every corner of the Song Dynasty.
The literary system of the Song Dynasty had already taken its shape.
It is very difficult to move something that has already taken its shape.
Li Taibai mentioned in "The Road to Shu is Difficult" that "the road to Shu is as difficult as climbing to the sky".
Reforming the cultural system is more difficult than reaching the sky.
When the official Zhao Zhen and the privy councilor Kou Ji reformed the military system, they used the method of spring breeze and rain, which did not cause many waves. Many people mistakenly thought that reforming the system was very easy.
But what about the reality?
If the official Zhao Zhen and the privy councilor Kou Ji did not use thunderous means to punish Wu Xun and relatives of the emperor before reforming the military system, would it be easy for them to reform?
Before reforming the military system, the official Zhao Zhen and the privy councilor Kou Ji used thunderous means to punish Wu Xun and the emperor's relatives, which led to Shi Yuansun's rebellion.
If they had not punished Wu Xun and the emperor's relatives, Shi Yuansun would have been the only one who rebelled.
Nine times out of ten, the military heroes and relatives of the emperor will rise up.
It can be said that when the official Zhao Zhen and the privy councilor Kou Ji reformed the military system, they walked on the tip of a knife. If they were not careful, they would both be destroyed.
Fortunately, they stepped on the tip of the knife and completed the reform of the military system.
But reforming the civil system is far more difficult than reforming the military system.
The military system is only for officers and men in the army, and most of the dignitaries and wealthy families involved are also members of the army.
The reform of the cultural system is different. The reform of the cultural system involves all the powerful and powerful families in the world, as well as the common people who are surrounded by those wealthy and powerful families.
Yes, people.
Although cultural reforms were carried out, 80% of them were to protect the interests of the people.
But the common people did not have much say in the process of innovation.
Those officials who help the common people fight for their interests find it difficult to get certain support from the common people.
Sometimes we have to guard against those people who are bewitched and harm us.
If the reform of the military system is walking on the tip of a knife, then the reform of the civil system is in the jungle of swords, guns, swords and halberds.
The dangers involved are self-evident.
Wen Yanbo said that if several of them participated, their lives might be in danger. This was not an exaggeration, but a fact.
Once they follow the official Zhao Zhen and the privy councilor Kou Ji to implement the reform of the civil system, they will not only be in danger of their lives, but they may also rebel against their relatives.
Because several of them were either from official families or from wealthy families.
If they want to carry out cultural reform, sooner or later they will take action on their own people.
The people closest to you.
These people are all smart people, and they all know what they will face if they follow the official Zhao Zhen and the privy councilor Kou Ji to carry out cultural reforms.
So they sat in the pool, sulking, and no one spoke.
The pond fell into a strange calm.
After a long time, Wen Yanbo broke the calm. He looked around at everyone and asked in a deep voice: "What will you... choose?"
Ouyang Xiu looked at Wen Yanbo, narrowed his eyes and said, "I know what answer you want..."
When Han Qi and others heard this, they all looked at Wen Yanbo.
Wen Yanbo's scalp was numb after being looked at by several people. He bit the bullet and said: "We are still young and our career is still very long..."
Han Qi and others withdrew their gazes and frowned.
Ouyang Xiu was the only one who said calmly: "Sir, he is also young, and the official family is even younger..."
Wen Yanbo hurriedly said: "So we have plenty of time to take our time. There is no need to take drastic measures too early."
Ouyang Xiu looked directly at Wen Yanbo and said in a deep voice: "I know you want to protect yourself wisely. This is in line with your temperament. Your temperament is the kind of temperament that protects yourself first and takes care of others in emergencies.
You said these words in front of us, just to persuade us to follow you in rejecting Mr.'s kindness.
You are worried that if you reject your husband's kindness alone, your husband will retaliate against you.
So you want to bring us together to help you avoid disaster."
Wen Yanbo was exposed, and he was not ashamed at all. Instead, he said calmly: "Is it wrong for me to do this? If any one of us rejects Mr., he will retaliate, but if we reject Mr. together,
Even if your husband wants to take revenge, if it is spread among the few of us, we can bear it."
Ouyang Xiu said with a sarcastic smile: "If sir really takes action, who can withstand it? Do you really think that sir is a good person? You all know how the most lush vineyard outside Shazhou City came to be.
You have all seen how high the status of monks is in the Western Regions.
You have also seen how well-behaved they were after entering Hexi.
The monks in the Thousand Buddha Cave had made a scene before, but when the Zhenxi Army blocked the entrance of the Thousand Buddha Cave, the one who did not kneel down asked to surrender.
Among all the regiments in Hexi now, the monks in Thousand Buddha Cave are the most diligent."
When Wen Yanbo heard Ouyang Xiu's words, his face became very ugly.
Han Qi and others also looked unhappy.
The most lush vineyard outside Shazhou City draws nutrients from the enemy's corpses.
The vineyard is roughly estimated to be 50,000 acres. Everyone in Hexi knows how many corpses are buried under it, but no one dares to say.
The monks in Thousand Buddha Cave were unable to bear the heavy pressure before and rebounded once.
But when the Zhenxi Army blocked the entrance of Thousand Buddha Cave, they immediately knelt down and asked to surrender.
Are they afraid of the Zhenxi Army?
no.
Although their strength was inferior to that of the Zhenxi Army, they were able to fight their way out under the blockade of the Zhenxi Army.
The reason they didn't take action was because they were afraid of the person behind the Zhenxi Army.
The man who killed people from the Western Regions who were afraid of him.
When Xixia fell, those Xixia captives in Hexi had a riot, killed some people, and escaped from Hexi.
After the matter was reported to Bianjing City, the man who was most feared by the people of the Western Regions directly sent people to Yuanshan Kingdom and Qingtang, ordering them to hand over those Xixia prisoners who had fled to Yuanshan Kingdom and Qingtang.
Less than half a month.
Yuanshan Kingdom and Qingtang Kingdom captured all the prisoners who had fled to their territory and sent them to Shazhou City respectfully.
The Yuanshan and Qingtang tribes also found the bodies of some Xixia prisoners who were killed on the way to escape and sent them to Shazhou City.
Following this example, when the monks in Thousand Buddha Cave made trouble, they did not dare to hurt anyone.
When the Zhenxi Army appeared at the entrance of Thousand Buddha Cave, the monks didn't even dare to negotiate terms, so they obediently gave in.
The reason why the monks in Thousand Buddha Cave were making trouble was mainly to increase their salary.
Yes, the salary is increased.
Nowadays in Hexi, those who are treated best are naturally the first batch of civilians who stayed in Shazhou.
Next are those Song people who migrated there in recent years.
Then there are the Ganzhou Uighurs who are changing their appearance and implementing Sinicization.
The treatment of monks and prisoners was the lowest.
The monks had a quarrel in order to increase their salary.
But when it came time to negotiate terms, they didn't even dare to say anything.
They thought that if they made a fuss, the old husband in Shazhou would come forward to negotiate terms with them.
But after they finished their trouble, they did not wait for the old husband who was stationed in Shazhou, but instead waited for the Suppressing West Army.
The appearance of the Zhenxi Army represents that person's attitude.
They have no choice but to obey.
Wen Yanbo and several others have been to all places in Hexi, so they are well aware of Kou Ji's brutality.
Ouyang Xiu's eyes lingered on Wen Yanbo and others for a moment, and he snorted: "Sir's kindness and kindness are only reserved for his own people. He will not hold back at all when dealing with enemies.
We can see this clearly in Hexi."
Wen Yanbo gritted his teeth and said, "Are we going to give in to Sir out of fear?"
Ouyang Xiu snorted coldly: "I have never been afraid of you, sir. On the contrary, I respect you very much. The way of being an official that you promoted in Hexi is worth learning for a lifetime. I am just saying these words to remind you.
You can do whatever you want, but don’t seek your own death and become your enemy.”
Wen Yanbo said in disbelief: "Are you going to help sir?"
Ouyang Xiu Xiu said seductively: "Why don't you help sir? You will encounter many difficulties and dangers when carrying out cultural reform. But once you succeed, it will be a great merit like the creation of the world."
Those who participate in it will definitely become famous all over the world and go down in history.
Your husband is letting us take risks, but he is also giving us a chance to become famous, a chance to become famous quickly.
If we miss this opportunity, we are likely to be inactive for the rest of our lives.
You are all very confident in your talents. Privately, you always feel that you are not inferior to anyone in the world.
Now the time has come to test the talents of everyone in the school, do you want to back down?"
After Fu Bi, who had been silent on the sidelines, heard Ouyang Xiu's words, he said solemnly: "I support the reform of the cultural system. The cultural system of the Song Dynasty has major problems and is already terminally ill. If we don't reform now,
If we continue to leave it as it is, there will be big problems sooner or later."
Fu Bi looked at Wen Yanbo, "What Brother Wen just said is actually correct. At least so far, there is nothing wrong with it. Because we are not yet officials and have not carried the common people on our backs, so we should consider ourselves in advance.
, very normal.
But after this Enke, we will officially enter the official career.
At that time, what Brother Wen said will be completely wrong.
When we were in Shazhou, Li Gong often took us in the fields to observe the people's sentiments.
It also tells us a lot about how to be an official and the responsibilities of being an official.
Since we have chosen to serve as officials, we naturally have to do something for the people."
After listening to Fu Bi's words, Ouyang Xiu said in a deep voice: "So you agree to help Mr. carry out the reform of the cultural system?"
Fu Bi nodded, then shook his head.
Ouyang Xiu frowned and said, "Then what did you mean by what you just said?"
Fu Bi sighed and said: "You should know about the situation in my family. If I really want to help my husband carry out cultural reforms, I must first convince my father and several brothers."
Fu Bi's family background corresponds to his surname, Fu.
The rich family was in Luoyang, which was a first-class big family. Fu Bi had so much land in his family that even Fu Bi could not be counted.
A rich family is not only rich, but also a family of officials.
The most important thing is that Fu Bi is tall and handsome.
In the parlance of later generations, Fu Bi is a collection of tall, rich, handsome people, many generations of rich people, and many generations of officials.
If Fu Bi wanted to help Kou Ji carry out cultural reforms, he would definitely have to confront his family members.
By that time, it will definitely be difficult for him.
So before helping Kou Ji, he must first convince his family.
Ouyang Xiu frowned even more when he heard this.
Several people fell into silence again.
"call……"
After a long time, Han Qi wiped his face with a sweat towel, exhaled, stared at Wen Yanbo and the others and said: "I thought about it carefully and found that it is a bit redundant for us to think so much and talk so much now."
Several people looked at Han Qi together.
Han Qi said frankly: "We are now in the Kou Mansion, do we have any other choice?"
Wen Yanbo and others looked stunned.
Han Qi continued: "Is it true that we can enter the Kou Mansion whenever we want and leave whenever we want? Even if we go to find Mr. now, please let us out. After the Spring Festival, don't we still have to come to Mr. Mansion?
Sir, he is the examiner of Jinke Civil and Military Examination.
As long as we take the Jinke Literary Examination, we cannot avoid Mr.
After passing the literary test, your husband will be our mentor.
We are your disciples.
At that time, even if we are not husbands, others will regard us as husbands."
When Wen Yanbo heard Han Qi's words, his face looked very ugly.
Fu Bi said with a grimace: "So...we didn't have a choice from the beginning?"
Han Qi nodded solemnly.
Ouyang Xiu smiled on the side and said: "What you said is wrong. You should say that someone helped us choose from the beginning."
"gentlemen……"
"No, it could also be an official..."
"..."
Fu Bi said dumbfounded: "So, from the moment we entered the invaders' house, we were already members of the official family?"
"No, it was when we handed the document to the Ministry of Etiquette..."
"Scholars all over the world have worked hard to establish relationships with officials, but we have become official officials without doing anything. Should we cry or laugh?"
"Who calls us smart?"
"Aren't you ashamed to brag?"
"..."
After Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi and others realized that they had no choice, they became much more free and easy.
Several people teased each other, and then looked at Wen Yanbo involuntarily.
"Brother Wen is still unwilling?"
Ouyang Xiu asked with a half-smile, as if he was preparing to tease Wen Yanbo.
Wen Yanbo said dejectedly: "I'm not willing to give in, is it useful?"
Ouyang Xiu said with a smile: "Since Brother Wen knows that he is unwilling to be useless, he should also understand that he can't solve any problems with a sad face. How about having some fun with the rest of us?"
Wen Yanbo glanced at Ouyang Xiu and said without curiosity: "I'm not in that mood. I have to think carefully now about how to save the lives of the few of us when a disaster is imminent."
Ouyang Xiu and others were stunned.
Ouyang Xiu took the lead and said, "Then there is Brother Lao Wen. If a disaster strikes, my life will be entrusted to Brother Wen."
"Thank you, Brother Wen..."
"Thank you, Brother Wen..."
"..."
"It's his mother's fault!"
Wen Yanbo was so angry that he scolded his mother. He felt that Ouyang Xiu and others were ridiculing him.
Although what he said was selfish, he really cared about these classmates in his heart, so he was really thinking about how to save the lives of all of them when disaster struck.
After all, he is still young and still has some blood in his chest.
Wen Yanbo thought for a long time, but could not think of a good way to save his life. He was slightly frustrated and said to Ouyang Xiu and others: "The time is too short, I can't think of a good way. If the day of disaster comes, you will take your family there."
Go east of the river.
When we get to Hedong, I will think of a way to arrange for you and your family to go to sea to avoid trouble."
Ouyang Xiu and others were slightly stunned, feeling that Wen Yanbo's words were a bit exaggerated.
Fu Bi curled his lips and said, "Brother Wen is not afraid of the strong wind. I have heard that the imperial court has set up a Zhendong Army in the East China Sea. Although the number is not large, they are all elites drawn from the Tiger Wing Army.
Ordinary people cannot hide it from them when they go to sea."
Wen Yanbo said quietly: "My father is the transfer envoy to Hedong..."
The expressions on Fu Bi and others' faces froze.
Wen Yanbo followed the great Confucian Shi Zheng into Bianjing City. Shi Zheng had always been frugal, so as Shi Zheng's disciple, Wen Yanbo also lived a frugal life.
Whatever happened to Wen Yanbo in Wenchang Academy was handled by Shi Zheng.
Therefore, Fu Bi and others have not met Wen Yanbo's family. They only know that every spring, his family will send someone to give him some jiaozi for his daily food and drink.
The students in Wenchang Academy were either rich or noble, and there was a sage like Kou Zhun sitting there.
Wen Yanbo did not dare to use his family background to oppress others, for fear of causing trouble for his father.
After all, if he used his family background to pressure others in Wenchang Academy, he would probably get into trouble in front of Kou Zhun.
Given Kou Zhun's jealous temper, he would definitely be punished and have his father taken care of.
Over time.
Fu Bi and others thought that Wen Yanbo was just an ordinary kid from a rich family.
But he didn't expect that his father was actually a big official.
"What a fool! Pay me back!"
After a short period of calm.
Fu Bi was the first to break out and pounced on Wen Yanbo.
As a classmate and close friend, Fu Bi took care of Wen Yanbo financially after he realized that Wen Yanbo was from an "ordinary wealthy family".
Although Wen Yanbo declined every time, Fu Bi still forcefully gave it to him.
Fu Bi only regarded Wen Yanbo's politeness as a good thing.
Now that Wen Yanbo's life experience was exposed, Fu Bi realized that he had been a fool for many years.
Fu Bi yelled and threw Wen Yanbo down.
Ouyang Xiu and others also joined in.
In the end, Wen Yanbo was forced to agree to Fu Bi, Ouyang Xiu and others, and asked them to play in the largest flower house in Bianjing for a month to atone for his sins.
After some fun, a few people put on dry clothes and left the soup pool.
They transformed from old farmers into handsome young men.
After leaving the soup pool, after walking a few steps, I heard someone looking at each other.
Several people were stunned for a moment, then leaned forward to listen carefully, and then heard Su Xun's arrogant voice.
"In the Kou Mansion, when it comes to poetry writing, except for Privy Kou and that black charcoal head..."
"snort!"
"As well as Mr. Zhao, there is no one who can be my opponent."
"snort……"
"..."
Su Xun's arrogant voice was also mixed with a few weird "hum" sounds.
The reason why it's weird is that the "hum" sound is a little bit neither male nor female.
It sounds very weird.
Ouyang Xiu and others heard Su Xun's voice and looked at each other.
Ouyang Xiu smiled and said, "It's little Su Xun..."
Wen Yanbo curled his lips and said, "Is he using his little cleverness to bully others again?"
Han Qi nodded and said: "It should be..."
Fu Bi chuckled and said, "He has said that in the Kou Mansion, except for Mr. Hei Tantou and Mr. Zhao, no one is his opponent."
Han Qi curled his lips and said: "He is itchy..."
"Let's go meet Xiao Su Xun together for a while?"
Ouyang Xiu invited with a wicked look on his face.
Wen Yanbo and others nodded unceremoniously.
"Walk……"
Kou Mansion.
In the front yard, next to the small garden.
Su Xun was so proud that he raised his head and proudly looked around at all the scholars around him.
Winter is the season when plum blossoms bloom, and there are just a few plum blossoms planted in the small garden in the front yard of Kou Mansion.
When Su Xun passed by this place, he happened to see several scholars chanting plum blossoms.
So he took the initiative to step forward and join in.
He gave the scholars a good lesson and told them what genius is.
Now this group of scholars are dejected by his blow, and he seems to have a great sense of accomplishment.
Just when Su Xun was satisfied, a voice sounded behind him.
"I was passing by here and heard someone making rude remarks, so I came here for a while..."
When Su Xun heard this voice, he turned around and said disdainfully: "Who can talk so shamelessly..."
After turning around and seeing Ouyang Xiu and others slowly walking towards him, Su Xunzhi's proud expression froze on his face.
"Mom..."
Su Xun screamed and ran away from here without saying a word.
Damn it, why are these animals back?
Why didn't anyone tell him?
Su Xun ran for a few steps, seemed to realize something, turned around in a hurry, picked up Zhao Xu who was watching the excitement, and ran out together.
When Ouyang Xiu and others saw Su Xun running away, they were stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.
Fu Bi shouted from behind in a playful tone: "Little Su Xun, why are you running away? Didn't you say that there are few people in Kou's house who are your opponents? Come here and let's compete."
Fu Bi kept trying to persuade Su Xun to stay, but Su Xun had no intention of stopping.
He dragged Zhao Xu all the way out of the front yard and breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhao Xu broke away from Su Xun's hand, stared and said, "Why are you running?"
Su Xun gritted his teeth and said, "They are back."
Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment and said suspiciously: "Them? Those people just now? They don't look like anything special. One of them is a bit handsome, but compared to Di Qing, he is more than one and a half stars worse.
I don’t see anything special about them, why are you so afraid of them?”
When Su Xun heard this, he seemed to be stepped on, and exclaimed: "Who is afraid of them?"
Zhao Xu looked Su Xun up and down, humming to expose Su Xun's lies, "If you're not afraid of them, why are you running?"
Su Xun said in a deep voice: "You don't understand, they are not humans, they are animals."