Chongzhen was in a waterside pavilion in Xiyuan, facing the cool wind blowing from the water, looking at the infinite green lotus leaves in the lake, and writing in a comfortable mood.
He hasn't had this interest for a long time. Wang Chengen was studying ink for him on the side. Today, His Majesty will write a commendation for Cao Huachun.
It's rare that Your Majesty is in a good mood today. On the way to Beijing, Xinghe Tuanlian defeated tens of thousands of rebels with a single charge. They were still so sharp and invincible.
Now Xinghe Tuanlian has given the emperor great confidence. They followed Che Ying to conquer Tongzhou. Five thousand Jin Yiwei were left to suppress the ground in the capital.
The emperor had the best sleep in five days last night. I slept for four full hours. Wang Chengen wiped his tears while watching.
When I got up this morning, I asked Wang Chengen to study ink, saying that he wanted to write. Chongzhen picked up the pen and it was full of ink.
This ink is very good, it is the royal ink made by Cheng Junfang. Chongzhen was reluctant to use it. The late Ming Dynasty was the peak of the development of Chinese ink, and countless famous artists emerged.
Especially imperial ink, which is extremely rare and extremely precious. Yang Fan once received a small box of Cheng Junfang's ink as a gift from the emperor.
A collection that I have always cherished and never wanted to use. When Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru were painting and writing poems, they acted coquettishly and begged for it several times, but Yang Fan was not willing to give it to them.
Lin Yueru's calligraphy and painting are quite satisfactory, but there is no artistic value. As for Xiao Niangpi, let’s not mention his paintings, but she insists on being arty, and all the girls in the family flatter her.
Yang Fan really couldn't bear to waste such a good thing. Although I often heard her pouting and complaining, the master hid all the good things he had and wouldn't let her use them.
Yang Fan ignored her and pretended not to hear. These royal inks will definitely fetch sky-high prices at auctions in later generations.
But Yang Fan won't sell it. If he has close friends, he can give one or two yuan as a gift. Chongzhen calmed down and started writing.
"Xiyuan post road hangs on the city wall, and the passengers disperse in the river pavilion. The rain has not stopped. You go to see the Fen water. The white clouds are like the autumn of the Han Dynasty? Gengchen recorded Cen Shen's poems in the spring and wrote the imperial pen." Seeing that the emperor was not in a hurry to write a banner to Cao Huachun , but came to write poems in a mood, and Wang Chengen was also happy for the emperor.
The emperor has been very diligent since he came to the throne and has given up almost all his personal hobbies. Even his beloved calligraphy has not been written for a long time.
"Good calligraphy! Good calligraphy. Your Majesty has made great progress again. He has achieved seven points of the charm of Wang Youjun!" Chongzhen's calligraphy level was very high, and his works in regular script have been passed down to the world.
Just few in number. Maybe it's because he's too busy to indulge in leisurely elegance. Regardless of ancient times or today, people who are good at calligraphy are often people with deep thoughts and deep thoughts.
The same goes for Emperor Chongzhen. Emperor Chongzhen's running script is very handsome and lively, and his cursive script is also very elegant, with natural and vigorous writing without any chiseling.
This is already beyond the level of most famous artists today. Compared with ancient times, today's calligraphy world has really degraded a lot.
The emperor was very happy when he heard Wang Chengen's words, even though he knew that they were somewhat exaggerated. Just then the queen came in and brought ginseng chicken soup to the emperor to replenish his health.
Seeing that the emperor was happy today, the queen came over to take the inkstone and grind the ink. Chongzhen smiled at Queen Zhou and said, "The Queen has also lost a lot of weight in the past few days. The Queen also drinks some." Queen Zhou saluted and said, "I thank your Majesty for the food." Chongzhen drank some chicken soup and picked up his pen to continue writing. : "You can't see the end of Nanshan in the palace, but the city is level with Beidou hanging."
"The Tao connects the heaven and the earth in form, and I think about the changes in the situation." After writing a few large characters, Chongzhen put down his pen and ink and moved his wrist.
"Wang Banban, this time the Xinghe regiment defeated the rebels at the foot of Miao County, it made me think a lot. Why are Dingyuan Bo's soldiers and horses always so good at fighting? You have the most contact with them, tell me, these soldiers What is the difference between horses and other soldiers and horses of the Ming Dynasty?" Chongzhen asked as he and the queen sat on high chairs, holding bowls and sipping delicious ginseng and cordyceps chicken soup.
When Wang Chengen heard the words, he did not answer immediately, but frowned and thought carefully before saying: "To be honest, I don't think there is any difference. They are all flesh and blood people. They also have joy, anger, sorrow, and seven emotions and six desires. Even more They are just ordinary peasant children." Hearing this, Chongzhen nodded and said: "When the Wei Dynasty was raging, they stayed in the palace, and I had a lot of contact with them. I feel that they are very ordinary, but also seem to have something special. This feeling is lingering in my heart, but I can't grasp it and can't express it." Wang Chengen said: "This old slave also feels this way, and it seems that no matter how I summarize it, I can't get the point." At this time, Queen Zhou seemed to be hesitant to speak.
The Ming Dynasty prohibited the harem from intervening in politics. Although this is not a formal occasion, after all, the emperor is judging the honor of the governor-general's military affairs in Beijing.
Chongzhen smiled and said: "The queen has something to say, but it's okay to say it. Today is just a chat at home. It's not a taboo." Empress Zhou smiled and said: "I used to guard a small flag regiment in front of the Kunning Palace. I am the concubine. I can always see them, they are all young men of 16 or 17 years old. I think these people have very pure eyes, they speak and do things generously, polite, and neither humble nor overbearing. How can I put it, I feel that they think very little , they don’t have such heavy thoughts as others in the palace." Chongzhen slapped his thigh and said: "Zhao, that's it. They just think less. Whether it's daily training or going into battle to kill the enemy, they don't have much in their hearts. Thoughts. Usually I don’t think much. When I go into battle, I just do it.”
"I heard that their treatment is very good. They don't have to consider their family size at all. One person works as a team coach, and the whole family is rent-free. They are allocated fifty acres of land. The children go to school and the whole family receives medical treatment for free. If they are disabled, they will be transferred to a fixed-term care unit. Uncle Yuan worked as an errand in iron factories, shops, mines, and farms, and continued to receive a salary equivalent to military pay until he was sixty years old. I heard that after sixty years old, you can no longer work, so what kind of retirement salary is there? He died in battle, once Compensation of one hundred and fifty taels of silver. If there are underage children, they can continue to receive military pay until the children are twenty years old. Frost wives who have no children can receive military pay for life."
"They really have no worries at all. I feel that with such good treatment, it is natural that all the soldiers are brave and unwilling to be left behind." Chongzhen sighed and said: "Uncle Dingyuan is doing this, I It’s because he can’t learn, and it’s because of the money.” Wang Chengen said at this time: “The old slave heard an interesting story. One of Uncle Dingyuan’s servants died in the battle. He had only married his wife for half a year, and he got A compensation of one hundred and fifty taels was paid. Many servants came to ask for marriage, and they were happy even if it was a second marriage. Because this widow is rich." Chongzhen and the Queen really liked to hear these folk sayings, which were full of fireworks. s story.
Everyone listened with great interest. The emperors and empresses have stayed away from the life of the market. They have achieved a supreme status and a life of fine clothing and food. However, they are full of interest in the life of the market.
"Later, did she look for it among the servants again?" Queen Zhou asked gossiping.
"Your Majesty, although this widow felt that the job of a servant was always involved in wars and was very dangerous. But after looking around, she felt that the servant made more money and received better treatment. So she married another servant who caught her eye, and this time she was actually a general manager. flag."
"Haha, this is BBK. Marriage among the people is very realistic. This widow's choice is not wrong."
"However, the commander-in-chief she married was killed again three months later. After that, the widow actually married a third time, and within half a year, her husband died again. This time, no one dared to marry her. But she After receiving a small compensation of five hundred taels, I can still enjoy the military pay of my three husbands for life. She has become a local rich woman." Wang Chengen was also amazed.
Chongzhen smiled and said: "Uncle Dingyuan is an honest and trustworthy gentleman. Although this widow took advantage of a loophole and received three portions of the money. However, what he said will be fulfilled. If you can find loopholes, that is your ability. .”
"Perhaps this is the reason why soldiers believe that as long as they gain military exploits, they will be rewarded."
