It's still dark.
At the foot of Xianxia Ridge, merchants, scholars, and officials from Fujian came up the mountain in droves. At first, the road was crowded, but after walking for a long time, there was a difference in speed, so there was a sequence, and the number of people on the road gradually became less and less.
There are poems.
Heavy snow obscures the empty fields, and the conscripts are still far away.
The universe is of the same color at first, and day and night are suddenly bright.
All things turned white, and I suddenly felt clear without dust.
I only see the flowing water, but I am happy that the mountains are flat.
The catkins are fluttering, and the flowers are thrown lightly.
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The thin blowing blows away the spring frost, and the new sun breaks through the dawn.
Climb to the boundary ridge and look southward with overwhelming emotion.
Zhang Yue is also in this scene now.
Climbing the mountain when the sky is still dark, the universe is one color. Halfway up the mountain, I realize that the sky is already bright without realizing it.
It was fine when we were down the mountain, but we encountered some wind and snow when we crossed the ridge.
On the trees and the ground beside the road, the distant mountain tops are covered with a layer of white snow, and at the feet are mountain streams. When you reach the heights, the hills are already under your feet, rising up from the flat ground step by step.
Snow powder floats like flying catkins, and then falls lightly into the grass and trees.
It was still very cold when climbing the mountain at the beginning. When the sun rose, the snow stopped and my body became warm. At this time, I had reached the top of the mountain without realizing it. It was a unique feeling when I looked back to the south.
This is the poem left by Cai Xiang, the current Fujian Road transfer envoy, when he passed through Xianxia Ridge the next day after staying overnight at Yuliang Post.
Now Zhang Yue, Huang Haoyi and others also walked to the top of the mountain in this way. With such sighs, everyone sat down by the road to rest.
Zhang Yue had a lot of luggage on his way north this time. Ma Wu carried some for him, and Zhang Yue also carried some on his own. Before going up the mountain, he even hired a porter.
As for Huang Meiyi, he had the most luggage, but he refused to hire a porter. The boys and boys all carried his luggage for him, but he was empty-handed, but he was the one who kept complaining about being tired.
This actually made Zhang Yue feel ashamed for him. That's what it meant to be industrious.
Among everyone, Tang Jiu was the most relaxed.
This man carried a whistle stick, carried a baggage, tied a wine gourd and drank while walking, and his steps were light and he didn't stop for a breath.
Zhang Yue didn't give him a drink yesterday because he stayed in the temple, so he made up for it today. Anyway, twelve bowls of wine a day, since it was agreed upon, it would never be a loss to him. This was what Zhang Shi had repeatedly told him.
Zhang Yue also believed that although he could rely on his safety on the road with Wu Dalangjun, he had to fulfill his promise.
Zhang Yue calculated that this bowl of wine was more than 200 milliliters. As for the alcohol content, as long as it was not aged, it would only be at six or seven degrees.
If calculated based on the alcohol content, twelve bowls of wine are equivalent to ten bottles of Sejin with more than three degrees of alcohol content. However, even if you buy the most ordinary wine, it will cost thirty or fifty yuan a day.
This bodyguard is really not cheap.
However, Zhang Shi repeatedly told him that he couldn't save money and buy bad wine to others, and he had to entertain them as well as possible on the road. Zhang Yue complied.
After walking for a day, they arrived at the foot of the ridge, and everyone came to a tea break.
But I saw that the tea break was surrounded by a curtain, with servants standing on the left and right as guards. The only people who could enter and exit the curtain were the old lady and the female envoy.
There were several square tables set up outside the tea break, and they were now full of people. Wu Anshi was sitting alone at one of the tables.
"Sanlang, Silang, I have already made tea for you." Wu Anshi laughed.
Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi thanked him, sat down next to Wu Anshi, and drank tea while talking.
There was a Wu family servant on the side who handed them dry towels to wipe their sweat.
He is a child of the Prime Minister's family, and Huang Haoyi has some intentions of getting acquainted with him, but he can be said to be neither humble nor overbearing.
In the Song Dynasty, many commoners were friends with prime ministers, and commoners were not just flatterers. For example, Zhang Youzhi and Zhang Wangzhi, of course, these commoners are not ordinary commoners.
The three of them were sitting together, chatting and laughing, and for some reason they talked about the political situation.
During the tea break, several female envoys were waiting on Mrs. Fan while Seventeen Niang changed her clothes.
The mountain road is difficult to travel, and riding a donkey and horse is very bumpy. It is also difficult to travel in a small sedan chair. Fan and Qi Niang sometimes get off the sedan chair and walk a section of the mountain road.
Finally, we reached the tea break and found a place to rest. The female servants on the left and right came forward to help and change clothes.
"Ma'am, let's make do with it. It will be easier once we pass the road below Xianxia Ridge."
"Seventeen has suffered a lot. I'm no more considerate outside than at home, so I'll put up with it for the time being."
Seventeenth Mother smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, can't I even walk?"
Fan smiled and said, "I almost forgot. Seventeen years ago, you were able to play polo by the Jinming Pond."
The female envoys laughed softly.
Immediately, someone else came forward to comb Seventeen Niang and Fan's hair, and the female envoys on the left and right were also chatting and laughing.
At this time, the voices of Wu Anshi and the other two people could be heard near the tea break. The Seventeenth Mother looked like she was listening, and the female envoys on the left and right fell silent upon seeing this.
But I heard someone say: "Not only in Fujian, but even outside of Fujian, there are no disciples and old officials of my Wu family on any road. It is easy to go anywhere with the post, and local officials will come to receive them. But dad has repeatedly told me that he is not allowed to use the inn." , otherwise it would be easier.”
Needless to say, these words must have been said by Wu Anshi.
Another person said. "Now the world is a peaceful and prosperous time. Although there are some thieves and bandits in the place, it is much better than it was in the Five Dynasties. Gengnan's current officials have a tolerant temperament, do not indulge in luxury, open up their opinions, accept loyal advice, and can recuperate with the people. In the Three Generations, From now on, only Emperors Wen and Jing of the Han Dynasty can compare with him, and Emperor Guangwu and Taizong are not as good as him."
But Wu Anshi said: "Of course the official family is worthy of being a benevolent king, but now the Khitan has increased its coins, and the Xia Kingdom has also given more, raising troops in two frontiers, costing millions, this is also the result of benevolence. In my opinion, today's peace The world is bought every year by millions of coins from Liao and Xia. However, Liao and Xia have the heart to eat snakes and swallow elephants' feet. How can they be satisfied with just a few coins? Sooner or later, there will be a day when thieves will be in trouble."
"The officials have been lenient again and again, and the whole court is eager to keep things smooth in the court, but they have no intention of trimming and regulating things, so that discipline and discipline are weak and the disadvantages of old habits are followed. In my opinion, the problem of the government today is that it is neglected."
Fan said angrily: "Seventeen, look at it, your brother is talking so nonsense again."
"Your brother is so healed that his scars have forgotten the pain. He was talking nonsense in Beijing before he was driven back to his hometown by his uncle and father, and now he is like this."
Seventeenth mother said: "Sister-in-law, brother, it's okay, this is just a private conversation."
Fan couldn't calm down and deliberately coughed a few times.
Wu Anshi outside reacted at this moment, but when she saw Huang Haoyi and Zhang Yue didn't answer, she immediately knew that she had made a mistake.
Huang Haoyi said: "Dalangjun's words hit the nail on the head. I have learned from you. I wonder what Sanlang has to say?"
Zhang Yue also nodded secretly after listening to Wu Dalangjun's words. This cannot be said to be completely unreasonable. Although he is the second generation, he knows it well.
As for today's officials, they are also truly benevolent and are more willing to listen to advice.
Historically, Su Che accused Song Renzong of writing academic papers. I heard that His Majesty kept thousands of beauties in the palace, drank and had fun all day long, and was intoxicated with money. Later, Su Che simply talked about it, almost criticizing Song Renzong.
However, many of Su Che's accusations were hearsay. When others asked him, he said they were what he heard on the road.
The examiner wanted to punish Su Che, but Song Renzong said it was unnecessary. I originally set up the subject of outspokenness and admonishment, which was to encourage people to speak out. There is no reason why people should not be allowed to be officials if they tell the truth.
Huang Haoyi looked at Zhang Yue, obviously wanting him to make amends.
Wu Anshi on the side suddenly said: "Yes, Sanlang, what do you have in mind?"
Zhang Yue thought for a while and said immediately: "In my humble opinion, the most unavoidable problem in the world today is called peace and quiet, but in fact there are worries about unexpected events."
After listening to Zhang Yue's words, Wu An reviewed the poem and couldn't help but clapped his legs and exclaimed: "What San Lang said makes sense!"
During the tea break.
Fan also looked at it carefully. She was the daughter of Fan Zhen, and she was very knowledgeable. She immediately said: "It is said that there is peace and tranquility, but there are actually worries about unexpected events. Who is this person called Sanlang? Why didn't he do it before?" I heard that the official has such a friend?"
Wu Qiniang saw Fan looking at her, her cheeks were a little red, and then she said: "This person is Mr. Sanlang of the Zhang family who once borrowed books from the library."
"Is it him?" Fan couldn't help being surprised.
In the tea shed, Huang Haoyi asked: "Sanlang, how can you explain this?"
Wu Anshi asked: "How should we do it?"
Zhang Yue said: "I just heard what Emperor Da Lang said about Emperors Wen and Jing. If Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty had not used Chao Cuo's words, the world would have been peaceful at first glance. But if the feudal kings became powerful, once the world changed in the future, the consequences would be disastrous. , if Chao Cuo’s words are used, it will trigger chaos in the seven kingdoms, and the fault will all be attributed to Chao Cuo.”
"Just as we sit back and watch the changes, but do not do anything, I am afraid that it will be so difficult to recover, and there will be a day when there is no way to save it. But if we rise up and do it forcefully, the world will be disturbed from peace and tranquility, and people in the world will not believe in my original intention. , the difficulty of Chao Cuo is also the difficulty of ancient and modern times."
Wu Anshi laughed and said, "Sanlang is right."
Huang Haoyi thought that Zhang Yue was just a Jingsheng and had never compared him with himself. Now after hearing these words, although he was dissatisfied in his heart, he still smiled and said: "Sanlang is right, so from Sanlang's perspective, the world will be at peace. But what should we do if a great disaster is caused for no reason because of one person's changes, and the whole world blames each other?"
Zhang Yue said: "I sent it out and collected it, so that I can say something to the world. Chao Cuo's fault was not to cut down the vassal, but to fail to take responsibility for it. He advised Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty to go to the expedition in person, but he guarded the capital. A person is the one who is in the crosshairs of the public, but he is the one who defends himself. This is the way to bring about disaster."
"If Chao Cuo himself wanted to attack Wu and Chu, even if he failed, Emperor Jing would not be able to blame him. Don't you think that the gentlemen of the world, who want extraordinary achievements, have nothing to do for self-preservation!"
Huang Haoyi had no words to reply: "What Sanlang said is absolutely correct."
Wu Anshi clapped her legs and said, "Bring me the wine quickly. This statement may seem like a joke."
Zhang Yue said: "I made the two of you laugh at my arrogance."
Wu Anshi said: "In other words, Sanlang, you are really my confidant. I have been holding these words in my heart, and today you finally said it for me."
Zhang Yue said: "Sanlang is really ashamed of what Dalang Jun said."
Coffee break.
Fan thought to himself: "What a saying: 'A gentleman of this world, if he desires extraordinary achievements, he should not seek to save himself!' This kind of insight is beyond what ordinary people can say. This is a eloquent and magnificent article, and it is titled Jinluan Palace." You can win the top prize."
"What do you think of Seventeen?"
Mrs. Fan saw it, but saw that Qi Niang was in a daze.
After a moment, he saw her smiling and said, "Sister-in-law, this is a very good thing to say."
