Chapter 31 The Shop (Happy Uncle Xiong's 30th Birthday)
As we enter July, it would be a lie to say that there are no new stories, because after all, we are still in troubled times and wartime.
However, from July to August, the DPRK and the Central Government dealt with many major and minor incidents, and it is true that most of them were covered up by the Enke incident... After all, this round of recruiting students is by no means the same as before in Nanyang
That hasty conferment is comparable.
For one thing, this is the first time that the school opened after returning to the old capital, which has great political significance. If the whole process goes smoothly, and the imperial court guards Tokyo City in the following "Autumn Festival", then even the Song Dynasty will still be at a disadvantage and still be at a disadvantage.
Under the severe military threat, we are still facing the reality of extremely extensive loss of territory, but the situation can be said to be more or less 'stable'.
Secondly, since this year's war actually came to an end as early as the first month of the year, even the Central Plains had time to carry out some spring plowing and replanting. In addition, the Southeast Army suppressed the chaos and Jingdong won a great victory. Therefore, although I dare not say that the war in various places
The political and economic order has been greatly restored, but the minimum human traffic has undoubtedly been restored to a certain extent.
In addition, coupled with the "compromise and compromise" strategy of Zhao Guanjia and Lu Xianggong, this time the opening of the subject also included examinations for serious state students and imperial students; outstanding officials went to the palace to be appointed officials;
The wealthy families who redeemed the refugees in Hebei granted the status of state students and Tai students; they even allowed military children who met certain conditions to participate in scientific examinations...
In a word, this round of scientific examination is of great scale.
Of course, this is also the inevitable demand after Jingkang, when the Central Plains officials were almost exhausted.
In addition, the officialdom was still in the old capital, which was undoubtedly a strong moral and political stimulus to the Bashu scholar-bureaucrats in Jiangnan who had been busy or watching. Therefore, the opening of Enke and the revival of Tokyo were not surprising
The young man who had already achieved fame gave up his original hesitant attitude and took advantage of the situation to return.
Of course, it is difficult to say how many of them came because of the situation and how many of them returned out of righteousness.
But no matter what, with this scientific expedition and the fact that this year's autumn harvest has begun from south to north, supplies have been gathered, and suddenly, the city of Tokyo, which had been dilapidated for three or four years, regained a bit of the spirit of a prosperous civilization.
It inevitably makes some people temporarily forget about the "Autumn Queen", relax a little, and become intoxicated.
However, in August, as the "righteous men" who redeemed the refugees in Hebei were sorted out, and the examinations for the students from the prefecture to enter the Imperial College were completed, and the final exams for the imperial examinations were approaching, some news suddenly came from the west, which attracted the attention of the court.
The school was shocked for a while, and because the matter was so clear that it could not be covered up, the incident quickly spread into the public, attracting countless discussions among students.
As for the imperial students, especially those who have just passed the exam and are about to take the palace exam again, who can control their mouths?
Officials or several husband-in-laws?
Zhao Guan's family and several husbands are really going to go, they are afraid that they will speak louder, for fear that the officials and husbands will not hear.
All in all, this incident quickly became a focal point in the city of Tokyo, especially within the inner city of Suzaku Gate, south of Xiangguo Temple, the former Imperial College and Imperial College as its core areas, surrounding restaurants, small shops, and even neighborhood stalls.
You can hear this matter being discussed over and over again.
Among them, there are several restaurants on a side street directly south of Xiangguo Temple... It stands to reason that the Xiangguo Temple opposite has been busy making various ordnance day and night, with constant noise, and soldiers wearing armor and sharp swords often come and go to block it.
, the business here should be bad. But in fact, there are rumors that the officials often come to inspect the surrounding area in disguise, but the business of these stores is booming, especially when there are too many students.
"Zizhi, Binfu, you two came from Shu, can you tell the whole story?"
On the table next to the street in the shop was a man with a loud voice. He was called Hu Quan. He was from Jiangxi. Because of his direct and fierce personality, he was old (twenty-eight years old), he was well-read and had a strong memory, and he had outstanding literary talent, but
He is the so-called Big Brother among the small groups of Taipei students that are common in Tokyo today.
Therefore, when several people gathered together today, this person was still the first to roll back his sleeves and open his mouth without waiting for the food to be served.
As for the so-called Zi Zhi, his real name is Chao Gongwu, he is a man in his mid-twenties. Hearing this, he just smiled bitterly: "Brother Bangheng (Hu Quan), my family is originally from Jezhou, and we moved to Sichuan to avoid trouble at the end of Jingkang."
, I have only been there for two years, and I don’t even know a few key figures in Shu. If you ask me about this, aren’t you asking blind questions?”
Hu Quan didn't care when he heard the words, and he said directly in the seat: "Where's Binfu, what do you say? Your family has been a famous family in Shu for hundreds of years, and Zhang Caosi (Zhang Jun)'s family has also been a famous family in Shu for hundreds of years.
There must be contacts, not to mention that your father should be taking orders from Zhang Caosi now, so he should have some insights, right?"
The man named Binfu was only in his early twenties this year, and he was clearly the youngest among this group of people. He thought for a moment, but then shook his head: "To be honest, Brother Bangheng, if you ask me to guess, I will always be able to guess."
,but……"
"Then let's take a guess." Before he finished speaking, Hu Quan simply interrupted. "Thousands of miles apart, do you have to see it with your own eyes before you can tell?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the audience laughed, and even many scholars and students at the surrounding tables pricked up their ears... After all, there was a famous family in Shu, and this man's father seemed to be a subordinate of Zhang Jun, so it was hard to say
It's a party involved.
"If you let me guess, just based on my experience in Shu, Zhang Caosi (Zhang Jun) can do such a thing." The youngest so-called famous disciple in Shu immediately said seriously. "But this
It may not be something he did alone.”
"How to say it?" Hu Quan couldn't wait.
"First of all, although Zhang Caosi (Zhang Jun) has overall responsibility for the five-way transshipment, he is only the transshipment envoy and has no Jiedushi envoy. Therefore, this matter must have the approval of Prime Minister Yuwen, otherwise it will be a clear violation of the rules.
The young man said frankly. "Secondly, this Wang Xie was the general with the highest official position in Kansai after Qu Da left. It is related to the military affairs of Kansai. But now he has replaced the former Wang Jinglue as the envoy of Shaanxi's two routes. I'm afraid
It is Hu Jinglue (Hu Yin) who has to take charge of the five-pronged military once there is a war... Therefore, if we want to deal with Wang Xie, it is more likely that Hu Jinglue has more important things to do, and at least Hu Jinglue must know about it."
When they heard Hu Yin's appearance, in the corner of the shop, two people were waiting silently for their food. One was older, the other was younger, they looked like father and son. Both were equipped by scholars. After hearing this, they almost all raised their heads.
Expressed a little concern.
"Yunwen, do you want to say that this matter was caused by the joint efforts of the three major officials in Guanxi, who deliberately planned to kill Wang Xie, and Zhang Caosi was just the one who did it?" The food began to be served, and Hu Quanwu poured himself a glass of wine.
But he still opened his mouth and ignored it. "Furthermore, since it is the joint efforts of the three major members, it is impossible to say that the official here has the background. Even based on our official's previous behavior, I am afraid that it is from his instruction. It's just that we
I don’t know, are you talking about it as news?”
The young man named Yunwen, whose courtesy name was Binfu, was naturally Yu Yunwen, who came from a famous family in Shu and who was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, Yu Shinan. He did not speak after hearing this, but after a slight hesitation, he nodded slightly again... which was regarded as recognition of Hu
Quan's revelation.
Not only that, many people around him were also thinking, except for the older of the two people in the corner, who shook his head slightly.
By the way, the so-called recent shocking thing is nothing but the re-emergence of the dispute between generals and prime ministers in Kansai. Compared with the incident that day when Quduan detained the imperial concubine and whipped the censor Zhongcheng, this time it was even more excessive. Zhang Jun, the five-way transshipment envoy from Bashu, suddenly took action and directly killed Wang Xie, the highest-ranking military minister in Kansai!
What happened is very simple and clear... Previously, Shi Dalang, a member of the remaining party of the Song Dynasty, proclaimed himself emperor in Xingyuan Prefecture (Hanzhong) and rebelled against Xingyuan Prefecture City. Since there were already envoys like Yu Wenxuzhong there in Kansai, However, the imperial court did not interfere much.
Therefore, it was almost a matter of course that Wang Xie, who knew Fengxiang Mansion, was the most recent and the head of the military officials in Kansai who was far higher than other military generals. He immediately took control of the capital and went to Hanzhong to take charge of the counter-rebellion military.
However, this guy has been suppressing the rebellion in Hanzhong for several months. The war with the puppet Qi in Jingdong in the east has started and ended, and he is still suppressing the rebellion over there... What's more, as of last month, he also It was in July that he actually let Shi Dalang escape from the Hanzhong ravine!
Whether it was a surprise attack on Ziwu Valley or a deliberate attack on Qishan, no one knows. Anyway, Shi Dalang suddenly appeared in the west of Chang'an, preparing to attack Chang'an.
Then an even more absurd thing happened. Previously, the reinforcements from Fengxiang Mansion, Xingyuan Mansion, Xihe Road, and Bashu Route, and even the Wuguan garrison, and the imperial army to control Xin Xingzong's defense were always Unable to capture Shi Dalang, he was attacked by Jingyuan Road reinforcements hastily dispatched by Hu Yin and was killed in one battle, with his body missing.
It is said that the only people who actually participated in the battle were the five thousand people led by Wu Jie, the military commander of Jingyuan Road.
Wang Xie has something to say about this. What he means is that all the elites of Shi Dalang have been wiped out by General Wang in Hanzhong. Shi Dalang who ran to Chang'an is just an empty shell, so the credit for the hard work still belongs to him. , of course Wu Dujian also had merit, but it was a bit of a trick... Don't mention it, this statement still has some truth, at least the logic is very smooth, and it is difficult to refute.
As a result, Zhang Jun, the transshipment envoy of Bashu Fifth Road, who had been stationed in Lizhou (Guangyuan, Jiameng area) next to Xingyuan Mansion, sent a letter at that time, saying that he would personally bring a large amount of money and materials to Xingyuan Mansion. Lao Jun asked Wang Xie to wait for him before returning to Fengxiang Mansion.
The drama that followed was almost exactly the same as what Zhao Guan's family did in Yanling that day... Zhang Jun rode into Hanzhong and entered the military camp. He first found Liu Qi, the guard of Longyou on Xihe Road, who was his subordinate, and then asked Liu Qi to After gathering together all the generals, they entered Xingyuan City in a grand manner to see Wang Xie.
By this time, Zhang Jun had actually taken control of all the troops in Hanzhong.
However, Zhang Deyuan is a cultural person after all, and no matter how much he imitates, he will not lose his status like someone else. He first ate with Wang Xie, and while eating, he was still talking about the labor force. After eating halfway, he got up and went to the toilet, and then came back. By the time, Wang Xie was already out of breath.
It is said that even Liu Qi, who had the style of a general, did not take any action himself. He just tied him up with soldiers and then suffocated him to death on a mat with wet linen cloth, without even a drop of blood leaking out.
By the way, although Liu Guangshi, Ding Jin, Fan Qiong, and even Du Chong were involved in this kind of thing, even if you close your eyes, you can think that Wang Xie must have the same method of death as Liu Guangshi, but before After all, it was the Zhao Guan family who did the bad things with the authority of the Emperor, and everyone has been used to the Zhao Song Guan family's misbehavior for many years.
This time, Zhang Jun did such a thing as a mere transfer envoy, but it inevitably made the whole city of Tokyo, which had previously been immersed in the cultural atmosphere, suddenly feel terrified.
Not to mention, the special geographical environment in central Sichuan. After Zhang Jun killed Wang Xie and took over the military power as a transport envoy, it would be great fun if someone burned down the plank road or something.
Then, it's no wonder that people from all over the imperial censor's office came up to impeach him, and the students of the imperial court started talking about it.
"Actually, it's no wonder!"
Everyone ate a lot of food at the table, and forced the young Yu Yunwen to drink two glasses of wine. They talked about their expectations for the upcoming imperial examination. The atmosphere was getting better, but Hu Quan, who had a loud voice, suddenly stopped drinking and sighed.
"What's the wonder?" Chao Gongwu put down his chopsticks, wiped his lips and asked... There is no need for praise when communicating among young people, because everyone can't help but talk about their character.
"No wonder this matter caused such turmoil." Hu Quan said with emotion. "I just thought of the reason... Have you ever calculated how many years have passed since the Song and Jin Dynasties were at war?"
"Does it matter?" someone at the table answered casually. "Jingkang is one and a half years old, Jianyan is two and a half years old, exactly four years!"
"That's right. The two countries have been at war across the board for four years."
Hu Quan shook his head. "In the past four years, the Jin people have come every autumn, from Hebei to the Central Plains, and their lives have been devastated. Zi Zhi and his family left Jeju to Bashu, and then returned this time. They must have experienced a lot, so I won't mention it.
Well, even though I have seen the rise and fall of local bandits and armies from Jiangxi, and the dilapidated towns I saw along the way to the capital this time, I also feel that this world is enough to be called a troubled world."
"really."
When Yu Yunwen thought about the internal turmoil in Bashu after Jingkang, and what he saw when he went down the Yangtze River to Jingxiang and from Jingxiang to here, he was filled with emotion...especially those almost empty cities, which really made him only twenty years old.
Shocked by it.
"And in troubled times, if according to Yun Wen's guess, with the approval of the envoys and ministers, it is not a big deal for the imperial officials to kill a general who has harmed the country? Is it more serious than the Jingkang Incident? What kind of system and people are there now?
Everything should be focused on resisting the Jin. However, people are still thinking that there are always people who are unwilling to think about the Jingkang Incident, nor are they willing to think about the two upright emperors of Ershengtang being imprisoned in the Northern Kingdom and being humiliated.
They didn't even want to think about the fall of the two rivers and the massacre of millions of people. They just felt that the officials seemed to be somewhat capable now, guarding the Yellow River and returning the old capital, so they thought about shrinking their heads and enjoying temporary happiness in Tokyo.
, As a result, what Zhang Caosi did in the west was to easily uncover the scars, which seemed a bit out of place. This is the fundamental reason why there was such a movement..." Hu Quan continued to talk, unscrupulously, but it could be regarded as a general.
The scar was revealed in public, so that several tables of scholars and students in the restaurant were silent in embarrassment.
But Hu Quan ignored him at all and continued to expose the scars: "But have these people ever thought that after Enko, as long as the weather turns cold, there will be movements of the Jin army? I don't know. I'll come back then.
After the siege of Tokyo and Enke, how many people will follow the example of Qi Liuyu and become the thieves easily?"
The situation became increasingly awkward, but the people at the same table had known each other for a long time and knew the temperament of this talented man from Jiangxi, so they did not dare to persuade him and just shook their heads.
On the other hand, Yu Yunwen is the youngest among everyone, and he has outstanding talents and good temperament. He is often looked after by everyone, so he said something at the right time:
"Brother Bangheng, don't worry. Not to mention that I just made random guesses. Even if there are one or two wrongdoers in the court, it has nothing to do with the overall situation. The officials and ministers will always understand... If nothing else, the prime minister's country
The temple works day and night, the trenches on all sides of Tokyo City are deep, the city walls are reinforced, and the Bianhe River is cleaned and dug deeply. It is obvious that the central government has no intention of slacking off."
Hu Quan nodded immediately, but then shook his head slightly: "It is this theory, but it is not this theory... Right now, what about the future? I am only afraid that the official is young, and he has only been active for two years and will be confused by others. It's not like he has nothing.
Been confused..."
As soon as he said this, even though the autumn heat had not dissipated, the restaurant couldn't help but feel freezing for a while.
By the way, the scholars and students around them have already heard the general details of the people at this table. It is obvious that these are a group of young and particularly war-minded imperial students.
Of course, a group like Taisheng naturally leads the war, not to mention that today's officials are not allowed to negotiate peace at all, so if you want to be an official, you can only lead the war, so let alone ordinary Taisheng, those unusual Taisheng who come to the capital by buying back refugees from Hebei.
Students, everyone is also a militant.
So the problem is not here, but that this loud-voiced Imperial College student from Jiangxi discussed the old affairs of the official family in public, which is a bit suspected of "criticizing the public". But at the moment, the so-called old affairs of this official family have nothing to do with the Imperial College students.
, the words "Chengyu" and "Chengyu" are put together, and people can't help but think of Chen Dong who died unjustly.
It can only be said that this person is so unabashed, it can only be true that he has the guts to fight with God!
In fact, as soon as these words came out, not to mention the surrounding scholars, the students fell silent for a while, and even the people at the same table did not dare to speak. Only Yu Yunwen, who did not know if he was young, remained calm, and the discussion continued as usual:
"Foolish brother still feels that Brother Bang Heng is overly concerned. The official ascended the throne in a hurry as a prince. There was no calculation or plan at the beginning, so he was temporarily confused by Huang Qianshan and Kang Lu... After all, it seems that he has made up his mind.
, it has almost remained unchanged in the past two years.”
"I still have doubts." Hu Quan still shook his head calmly. "Not only for the officials, but also for some people... However, as for the officials, since I have come to take the exam this time, if I can be admitted, I will naturally
As a minister, you should speak out and give advice at all times. There are only some people who, without any intention, are misguided and misleading the country. However, these people can manipulate the classics and confuse everyone, and they can't help but worry that they will be incompetent in the future, so that
If you sit back and watch the officials, you will be confused by this generation."
Several people in the audience breathed a sigh of relief.
Chao Gongwu also took advantage of the situation and asked, "Did you meet Brother Bang Heng? What did you hear?"
"That's right," Hu Quan, who was holding up his chopsticks, suddenly laughed. "Do you still remember? When I first entered Beijing, because I was about my age and I was from the south, many people in Taixue saw that I had a lot of contacts and thought I was...
That Hu Jinglue’s younger brother…”
Everyone in the audience also laughed.
But amidst the laughter, one person suddenly thought thoughtfully: "Speaking of which, I recently heard that Hu Jinglue's father and younger brother also came to Tokyo together, and were summoned by officials as soon as they entered Beijing. Is Brother Bang Heng referring to this? But Hu Jinglue
My father is a world-famous Taoist, and his younger brother, who is the same age as Brother Bang Heng, is also quite famous, is there something wrong with that?"
"Of course it's not appropriate!" Hu Quan responded seriously. "I learned about the sacred words of Hu Jinglue's father Huan Guomian from Liu Zihui, and I felt that it was ridiculous!"
Liu Zihui was the younger brother of Liu Ziyu, who was appointed by the Privy Council, so his remarks were naturally credible. Hu Quan was a prominent figure in the Imperial Academy, and Liu Zihui, who was about the same age as him, also had contacts with him, so it was normal for him to share some political secrets.
As a result, the shop became a little quiet again, and many people listened attentively, except for the father and son in the corner who turned a deaf ear and just lowered their heads to eat as usual.
"What should I say?" Chao Gongwu was the first to be unable to restrain himself.
"The officials asked him how to deal with the current situation...the idea of guarding Tokyo, promoting loyal and good people, selecting talents, and putting military first, can be regarded as the theory of famous Taoists; he persuaded the officials to personally worship the emperor's tomb and hold more sutra feasts,
Beware of cliques among officials, it is a well-deserved statement... But at the end of the sentence, this person actually urged officials to cultivate their qi!" Hu Quan finally showed ridicule. "The officials asked him what qi is? What is the use of qi?
He said that Qi is the Tao, and nourishing Qi means cultivating the Tao. The victory or defeat of the army, the strength and weakness of the army, and the bravery and cowardice of the generals are all directly related to the Qi nourished by the ruler. If an official's family is nourished with strong Qi,
Then the government decrees will be spread all over the world, the barbarians will be subdued, and the world will be stable...it is simply ridiculous!"
At this point, Hu Quan had gradually become angry. However, several people in the audience were obviously a little wary of the "qi" mentioned by famous Taoists. It seemed that some people really believed it, but this made Hu Bangheng completely furious.
The man slapped the chopsticks in his hand onto the table and made a stern expression, which immediately caused everyone in the store to be shocked: "It's so ridiculous, but Liu Zihui actually thinks that this anger is useful... Let me tell you, if he becomes an official in the future
He is surrounded by trash like this who advises him to cultivate his energy, and then the officials really try to cultivate their energy. Not to mention regaining the two rivers, I am afraid Tokyo will be lost for the second time!"
These words finally made the two people in the corner raise their heads in shock, but after a while, with the old man taking the lead, they still lowered their heads and ate slowly together.
"It's really ridiculous." The youngest Yu Yunwen's face also turned red. "The bravery of a general depends on whether the officials can reward and punish them appropriately; the strength of the army depends on whether the weapons, food, grass, and money are sufficient, and whether the soldiers are properly drilled; as for the victory or defeat of the troops,
, it’s about observing destiny and fulfilling human affairs... If you really have the energy to nourish your energy, you might as well go to the embankment to help dredge the Bianhe River! No wonder Hu Jing has been an official for a long time, but he is recognized by the world as ignorant of soldiers. Tan Shang’s father raised him from an early age
, it would be strange if he knew the soldiers!"
"I have made up my mind." Hu Quan saw that except for Yu Yunwen, the others were hesitant, but he suddenly stood up and looked around solemnly. "In three days, I will have an interview with the Holy Master in the back hall. I have fought hard for my future, so I have to speak out.
Keep your mind open and look at things with perspective!"
The people around him were stunned for a moment, but no one dared to persuade him.
"Me too..." Yu Yunwen probably had a few drinks and was too young, so he couldn't help but respond excitedly.
"You don't have to be like this." Hu Quan said seriously. "Yunwen, I ask myself how I know people. I have long seen that although you are young, you are a person with a lot of troubles in your heart. If you are more capable than me, you are all in your writing and words.
On the body... If I can be a royal censor in this life, you will be a prime minister... Therefore, I will take care of myself in three days, and you should cultivate your moral character and concentrate on your official career for the future... Please note that the country is in danger, and the official family is in danger.
Our thoughts concern all the people in the world. Since you and I have the desire to help the world, how can we give up our official positions in vain to such pedantic people who harm the country?"
As soon as these words were spoken, no one of the students present dared to remain neutral and stood up to express their condolences. Even the pair in the corner who looked like father and son finally raised their heads in shock and lost their composure for a long time.
In this way, a group of over-energetic Tai students, after struggling for a long time with a meal, finally dispersed, but they went to wander somewhere again. At this time, the father and son in the corner had finally finished their meal.
He finally spoke for the first time.
The younger one, Hu Hong, Hu Yin's cousin and adopted brother, carefully said: "Dad, let's go to the Bianhe River Embankment to hire a woman who can cook?"
The older one was naturally Hu Yin's adoptive father and uncle Huan Guo. He was also the so-called "pedantic person who harmed the country" who was nourished by the instructors. But he shook his head: "The country is difficult, and the river is also hard... This time the official family
They didn't believe in my teachings, and several ministers also said that my teachings were absurd. I originally wanted to return to my hometown to teach, but the war in the post-Autumn Period was unclear, and I could not abandon my father lightly, so I stayed and accepted the post...
At this time, we, father and son, are powerless and cannot help the country, so we can just make do with some things, so why waste more manpower?"
Hu Hong hesitated to speak, but could only pause.
ps: First of all, I would like to thank Seventy Meng. No matter what, I must first thank Shangmeng for this kind of thing that represents the greatest support to the author and the readers themselves. Tiger Skin King Kong Gourd Baby is also an old book friend...
Thank you.
And, today is Uncle Xiong’s thirtieth birthday... I didn’t want to wish him a happy birthday, because he already has a family, a wife, even children and a ghost bear (if I remember correctly), and he and I
We are the same age, but we are just a single person living in a rented house... It is inevitable to have pancreatic acidosis.
But when I was sore in the middle of the night, I still had to wish him a happy birthday, and then go get a bottle of Feizhai Happy Water to comfort myself.
Finally, I wish all book friends in the world to embark on the road of cash recharging... Good night.