At Youshi, Yin Dun came to visit.
Yang Anxuan was a little surprised. If Yin Dun came at this time, something must be wrong.
Sure enough, Yin Dun told Yang Anxuan what happened in the Chaozhong and West Hall, saying: "Wang Zhongshu Ling deliberately framed him. If Wang Zhongshu hadn't been there to explain it to you, Anxuan, I'm afraid you would have been reprimanded."
Yang Anxuan frowned. The Wang brothers seemed to be lingering ghosts, which was really annoying.
Only a person can commit a thief in a thousand days, and there is no person who can guard against a thief in a thousand days. If he is doing something in the capital, if he is caught by Wang Guobao and Wang Xu in a wrongdoing and reported to the emperor, I am afraid he will not be so lucky next time.
I heard Yin Dun say in my ear: "An Xuan, my father told you that the future is long, hide your edge, be gentle with the light, and wait for the opportunity."
Yang Anxuan nodded slightly. Yin Youqi's words were well-intentioned. In his opinion, he was only seventeen years old and had a long life ahead of him. He could make plans after the weak crown was appointed.
It's just that he doesn't have time to wait, and Wang Xu hates the Yang family deeply, and will never give up the attack because of his retreat.
Words make gold, but bones are destroyed. If you want to resist the slanders of Wang Xu and Wang Guobao, you need to find a suitable person to distinguish them for you.
The first thing that comes to mind is the owner of Shenghuaju, Huangmen Shilang Wang Xiezhi. His father, Wang Ya, was Danyang Yin, the prince's young master, and was highly regarded by the emperor.
However, Wang Ya has a good reputation, and it is impossible to say that his son speaks for him. Besides, Wang Xiezhi just mentioned it casually, and whether he can do it is another question.
Wang Xun from the left servant, Xie Yan from the right servant, Wang Shuang from the middle court, and Kong Anguo from Taichang. These big bosses are not known to themselves. As for the five ministers, they only know their names. It is impossible for these people to speak for themselves.
The only one who could help him was his father's friend, Xu Miao, the minister of Zhongshu, who wanted to visit him when he was about to take a rest.
Yin Dun saw Yang Anxuan frowning and thinking hard, but did not interrupt him. He picked up a book from the case and read it to himself.
Yang Anxuan rubbed his smooth chin. It seemed that his original idea was still too perfect. Because of the appearance of Lady Wei, Wang Xu and Wang Guobao accelerated their pace against him.
He had no regrets about Jixianju rescuing Madam Wei. Yang Anxuan raised his eyebrows. If he couldn't even save the weak person in front of him, how could he save the people from the fire and water?
The two moves made by Masters Xi Hui and Huiyuan on the way to Jiankang have not been effective yet.
Drinking tea slowly, Yang Anxuan's irritable heart gradually calmed down, and his thoughts became clearer.
In addition to meeting Xu Miao, I also want to make friends in Guozi School. The last time I left an impression on the heart of Guozi doctor Che Yin, this old man is a famous scholar. He is upright and loyal, and has won the trust of the emperor. If he can worship him As a teacher, you don’t have to worry about Wang Guobao’s slander.
In addition, the pace of going to Buddhist temples has to be accelerated. I originally wanted to take advantage of Master Huiyuan’s Five Pure Heart Tea and let it take its course to enter the Buddhist circle, but now it seems I have to make plans early.
Buddhism in Jiankang was very prosperous. There were dozens of Buddhist temples in the city. The emperor, ministers, scholar-bureaucrats and even ordinary people worshiped Buddhism. Monks and nuns came in and out of the palace to influence the government. Yin Zhongkan could not be appointed as the governor of Jingzhou without the words of Nizhi Miaoyin.
Master Huiyuan enjoys a lofty status in Buddhism. As a lay disciple of him, he will definitely be welcomed when he goes to a Buddhist temple.
However, rashly going to a Buddhist temple under the name of Master Huiyuan would be akin to cheating. Master Huiyuan would definitely not be happy if he was looked down upon.
When to go, you have to wait for the opportunity. Yang Anxuan has dabbled in Buddhist scriptures. He remembers the "Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra" and many classic sentences in Buddhist scriptures. He can also speak some Buddhist sayings. If these sentences are revealed, they will surely amaze the world.
Master Huiyuan said that he has a predestined relationship with the Buddha. These Buddhist holy words are enough to push him up, and it is possible for him to be regarded as a son of the Buddha, an Arhat, or the reincarnation of a Bodhisattva.
Yang Anxuan shook his head vigorously with so many thoughts in a mess. It was not easy to live in Beijing.
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On May 1, as soon as they returned to Guozixue's residence, Tao Ping and Gan Yue came to the door. They were hesitant and hesitant to speak.
Yang Anxuan is probably related to "Diao Yun". That day in the Zhaitang, Yang Anxuan heard the word "Diao Yun" uttered from Tao Ping's mouth. Afterwards, he asked Yin Dun, and Yin Dun said that there was no such person as Diao Yun in Guozixue.
The two analyzed that the Diao Yun Tao Ping mentioned was probably the Diao family from Rao'an, Bohai. Yang Anxuan's memory of the Diao family comes from historical records that Liu Yu owed Diao Kui 30,000 yuan before he became famous, and was caught and whipped by Diao Kui.
After some further research, I found out that Diao Kui's grandfather was the Shangshu Ling during the reign of Emperor Yuan of Jin Dynasty, and his father Diao Yi was the governor of the two prefectures of Xu and Yan. The Diao family now lives in Jingkou. The three brothers Diao Kui are fond of acquiring wealth. They own more than ten thousand hectares of land and have thousands of slaves.
Yang Anxuan was not in the mood to beat around the bush and said directly: "You two, if you have anything to say, just say it. If you can help, I will never stand by and watch."
The Tao and Gan families are Danyang aristocratic families, so it is always beneficial to make friends with them.
Tao Ping said coyly: "Brother Yang, can I borrow some money from you?"
Yang Anxuan was very surprised. Tao and Gan were both wealthy families, so why would they borrow money from him.
Yin Dun also asked in surprise: "Brother Tao, you are short of money, why don't you ask for it from your family?"
Gan Yue couldn't help but said, "Brother Fool lost fifty taels of gold by throwing alfalfa with others, so he didn't dare to speak to his family."
Fifty taels of gold is not a small amount. Yang Anxuan bought a house and land in Xiaochanggan for less than a hundred gold.
Yin Dun exclaimed: "You two bet so big?"
Tao Ping said sadly and angrily: "It's all because of that kid Diao Yun who secretly caused trouble and led Yu into a trap. That's why I owe so much money. Brother Yang, don't worry, Yu will definitely find a way to pay you back before the end of the year."
"Who is Diao Yun?" Yang Anxuan asked a concerned question.
As expected, Diao Yun is a descendant of the Diao family in Bohai, but the son of Diao Hong, the third brother of Diao Kui. Diao Hong was a sixth-rank Sima of Xuzhou, so Diao Yun was not qualified to enter Guozi School, but studied at Taixue.
Taixue and Guozixue were not far apart. Students from the two schools often met each other when eating, drinking and having fun, and fights often occurred.
The family background of the students of Guozixue is higher than that of Taixue. In most cases, the students of Guozixue win.
There are also students from the Imperial Academy who flatter the students of the Imperial Academy. Tao Ping, Gan Yue and Diao Yun first met, and Diao Yun flattered them, paying for food and entertainment.
Later, Diao Yun led the two of them into the casino. After they lost money, they borrowed money from Diao Yun, totaling more than ten gold. Diao Yun then said that he and the two of them would bet on Aeolus Pu (1), and the outcome would be determined by one hand.
Tao Ping naively thought that Diao Yun was losing to him on purpose, so he readily agreed. As a result, more than ten gold coins turned into more than twenty gold coins. Diao Yun persuaded Gan Yue to take a gamble again, and the debt turned into more than 40 gold.
Diao Yun came to collect the agreed profit at the beginning of each month. Tao Ping and Gan Yue wanted to default on the debt at first, but Diao Yun and his evil servants stopped them, claiming that they would sue them if they did not repay their debts.
Tao Ping had a very strict upbringing. If Tao Zhi found out that he had lost money in gambling, he would probably be beaten, and he would not even be able to secure his heir apparent.
There was no way, so Tao Ping and Gan Yue had no choice but to borrow money here and there, and repaid Diao Yun more than ten taels of gold intermittently. Unexpectedly, the principal did not decrease but the compound interest increased.
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, there was social turmoil, political instability, and life was in jeopardy, so the trend of carpe diem emerged. Drinking, having fun and gambling make people forget their worries, so they are extremely popular.
There are various forms of gambling, including Go, Danqi, cock-duck-dog fighting, Aipu, holding a tree, Shuanglu, tanxi, etc. Yang Anxuan once played Aipu with others when he was in Luoyang.
The method of playing is to throw five throwing tools made of wood. They are all round and sharp at both ends and flat in the middle, like a flattened almond. Each throwing tool has two sides, one side is painted black and the other side is painted white, with a calf painted on the black side and a pheasant painted on the white side. The all-black one is called "Lu", which is the highest color. The one with four black and one white is called "Pheasant". Secondly, the color below is called "Owl", "Calf" and "Sai" based on the amount of black.
Gan Yue said worriedly: "On the first day of last month, Diao Yun promised to come to collect debts today. If he cannot repay, he will send someone to Danyang to collect debts."
Yang Anxuan thought for a while and said: "Brother Tao, you made an appointment with Diao Yun to meet at Jixianju at noon, and I got money to meet you."
Tao Ping said gratefully: "Brother Yang, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. If you will be of use to Tao in the future, just ask."
Such gratitude came so cheaply that Yang Anxuan didn't take it to heart and said: "Yu and Brother Tao hit it off immediately, so this small favor is nothing."
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When I returned home to get the money, I found a secret box inside the bed containing more than five hundred taels of gold. Gold nuggets come in large or small sizes, weighing a catty, a half catty, a liang, a half liang, etc. (2).
Gold is not a popular currency on the market. Ordinary people mostly trade goods and copper coins. Gold is mostly used for bulk sales and overseas transactions, or used to decorate Buddha statues, make jewelry and utensils, and is collected by families.
These toes are shaped like golden hooves, approximately semicircular, with inscribed inscriptions such as "Sixteen Liang", "Fourteen Liang and Ten Baht", "Six Liang and Seven Baht" and other weights engraved on the bottom, as well as the cast gold market and family imprints. .
I wrapped about a hundred taels of gold in a silk scarf, put it in my arms and rushed to Jixianju. It was already noon. Business in the restaurant is booming, and the maids greeting guests are so busy that they don't even touch the floor.
On the third floor, Yang Anxuan saw Yin Dun, Tao Ping and others, as well as a few people wearing scarves and gauze robes. They should be Diao Yun and others.
On the surface, a few people were laughing and chatting happily, but if you look closely, you will find that Tao Ping and Gan Yue were frowning and sullen, holding their drinks in silence, while the others were drinking happily.
Tao Ping kept his eyes on the stairs. When he saw Yang Anxuan appeared, he stood up and came to greet him, saying: "Anxuan, you are finally here, but you have brought money."
Seeing Yang Anxuan nodding, Tao Ping breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank God, otherwise Diao Yun would have driven me crazy."
The young man in the pink-faced green robe at the east table also stood up, stepped forward with a smile and saluted, "Diao Yun is polite. This must be Mr. Yang. Brother Tao said you are willing to lend him money to repay his debt."
Diao Yun was in his early twenties, with a slight beard on his lips and scented with perfume. When he flicked his sleeves, a light and elegant fragrance penetrated Yang Anxuan's nose.
It's not surprising that there are many people giving the gift. Yang Anxuan returned the gift with a smile and said, "I've made Brother Diao wait for a long time. Do you want to pay off the debt now? Has Brother Diao brought the IOU?"
Diao Yun narrowed his eyes with a smile and said, "Don't be in a hurry, I have to wait until Brother Yang finishes eating."
The maid came in and set another table. After everyone had eaten and drank, the remaining seats were removed.
Yang Anxuan took out the silk scarf from his arms and put it on the table to untie it, the golden color dazzling his eyes.
Diao Yun narrowed his eyes, flashed a look of greed, and said with a smile: "Brother Yang is really rich. Brother Tao only owes fifty taels of gold. It seems that there are about a hundred taels of gold. Brother Yang is willing to take a gamble. "
Yin Dun saw a familiar smile on Yang Anxuan's face, and after getting familiar with it, he knew that there was ruthlessness hidden behind the gentleness. He glanced at Diao Yun and knew that this boy was going to be in trouble.
