The next day, on Gengwu (eighth day of the eighth lunar month) in June, Sima Guang gave his speech in Yanhe Hall.
It was just a formality, no encouragement or comfort.
Just a few simple words of advice.
Then this world-famous veteran bowed out of the palace with a trembling bow.
Zhao Xu looked at his lonely back and smiled slightly.
The red flag of the old party is about to leave Beijing.
Although, Chenzhou, where he was going, was very close to Bianjing.
The round trip may take three or four days, but he has finally left the capital.
And with Sima Guang leaving the capital, the layout of the capital has been determined for the time being, and there will probably be no changes in the short term.
…
When Sima Guang returned to the official house he rented, Fan Zuyu had already packed his belongings with his servants.
The officials from Chenzhou were waiting outside the door respectfully.
"Chunfu..." Sima Guang called Fan Zuyu to his side and told him: "You will stay in the capital temporarily..."
"This..." Fan Zuyu looked at Sima Guang with some reluctance.
"I have contacted the two palaces to recommend you as the official of the banquet..." Sima Guang just said: "The two palaces have also agreed..."
“Young master, I’ll leave it to Chunfu to study!”
Fan Zuyu could only bow down in tears.
Because he knows that the young master is more important than anything else now!
So, on this day, Sima Guang was supported by officials from Chenzhou.
Leaving Bianjing City, we headed towards Chenzhou.
A large number of officials and scholar-bureaucrats sent him out of Bianjing.
When Sima Guang left Bianjing City, there was joy and laughter in the imperial city.
In the garden behind Baoci Palace, ladies in phoenixes and rosy crowns brought little girls ranging in age from five to six or seven to the two palaces.
"I, my concubine, would like to send my greetings to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager!" The wives bowed one after another.
The beautifully dressed little girls also followed the prayers.
The two palaces looked at each other with smiles in their eyes: "Dear relatives, please get up quickly!"
Many of the wives who entered the palace today were either from the Cao family or the Liu family.
In addition, Prince Consort Wang Shouyue's family also sent a concubine to bring a suitable little girl into the palace.
For a moment, there were warblers and swallows in the garden.
The two palaces were very satisfied when they saw the dozen or so little girls who behaved very well in front of them.
The Empress Dowager then said softly: "Everyone, ladies, come to me and let me see..."
More than a dozen little girls obediently arrived in front of the Empress Dowager, lined up in a queue, and then saluted in unison: "Little ladies, please give your regards to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager..."
The eyes of the two palaces looked back and forth at these little girls.
Appearance, figure, temperament, face...
These are the directions for their assessment.
Of course……
And smart!
Both palaces remembered what Guan Jia had said.
Officials like smart people!
So, the two palaces looked at it carefully, and when they saw something they were satisfied with, they called it to them and asked about it.
Look at their tone of voice, manner, and whether they are smart.
…
Zhao Xu naturally did not go to Baoci Palace to join in the fun.
It's not that he doesn't want to support it, it's that he doesn't need to get involved in this kind of thing, and it wouldn't be shameful to spread it!
At this moment, he was looking at Shen Kuo's letter.
Shen Kuo's letter mainly reported the progress of the development of movable type technology.
Shen Kuo said that he had led people to experiment with more than 30 movable type models of different materials.
At present, several raw materials that may be suitable for use have probably been selected.
He said that in another month, the results should be almost there.
This makes Zhao Xu very satisfied!
In addition, Shen Kuo also reported that his wife had arrived in Beijing and brought with her the Map of Prefectures and Counties in the World that Emperor Daxing had ordered him to carefully produce.
This drawing is now about 70% complete.
He asked Zhao Xu to approve him and use a few more months to complete the order of Emperor Daxing in the past.
After Zhao Xu finished reading, he picked up his pen and began to give instructions.
After finishing the instructions, Zhao Xu handed the letter to Feng Jing.
He was ordered to make a copy and keep it in Funing Hall.
Goodbye, his instructions were sent to Shen Kuo for Shen Kuo to execute!
After doing this, Zhao Xu walked out of Funing Hall and went to the Imperial Garden for a walk and rest.
…
Shen Kuo felt at this moment that his whole body was full of strength.
He gently touched the area on his waist that was red from Zhang's nails.
The corner of his mouth smiled unconsciously.
People say that a long separation is better than a newlywed, and Shen Kuo understands this very well!
Every time he parted with his wife, it felt like a lifetime ago to him, and every time he reunited with his wife, she immediately made him several years younger!
"grown ups……"
"Uncle..."
In the yard, the nephews and nephews who were taking out pieces of precious wooden boards and carefully drying and cleaning them all saluted when they saw Shen Kuo coming out.
Shen Kuo looked at these children and nodded with a smile.
Then he walked over to the boards and ran his hand along the lines.
Mountains, rivers, hills and plains...
This is the "map of states and counties in the world" that he drew on the order of Emperor Daxing.
It should have been completed long ago, but the defeat of Yongle City put him in jail.
He had no choice but to send the "Tianxia Map of Prefectures and Counties", which was less than 70% completed, back to his hometown Qiantang for collection.
Now, I can finally finish it again!
Just like his life!
Tuk-tuk-tuk...
There was a knock on the door.
The servant hired by Shen Kuo walked over and opened the door.
Tong Guan's figure appeared in front of Shen Kuo.
"Shen Tiju..." Tong Guan walked in with a smile, holding a document in his hand.
Shen Kuo became excited when he saw it: "Is it so fast?" He felt incredible!
He just submitted the petition in the morning.
"Everyone has given instructions that all petitions for Tiju should be submitted to the emperor as soon as possible..." Tong Guan said: "Tiju is the only minister who has this honor so far!"
"This alone is enough to show that the lifting slip is in the emperor's heart!"
As Tong Guan spoke, he handed Shen Kuo the written instructions from the Emperor of Heaven.
Shen Kuo took it solemnly, then raised his hands towards the imperial city: "The emperor has shown me such kindness, and I, my minister Kuo, must devote myself to it and repay it with death!"
Just at this time, Shen Kuo's wife Zhang heard the noise and came out of the back room and heard Shen Kuo's words.
Zhang's face immediately became gentle.
To a certain extent - Shen Kuo's pursuit of fame was all prompted by Zhang!
Without Zhang, Shen Kuo would not have been able to pursue fame so desperately!
Back then, when he married Mrs. Zhang, Shen Kuo once held the beauty's hand during the wedding night and promised her that she would be beautiful and respected by the world!
After sending Tong Guan away, Shen Kuo was about to return to the inner house when he saw Mrs. Zhang walking towards him gently.
"Husband, since you have the trust of the young master, you should pay more attention to the king's affairs!" Mrs. Zhang warned: "The wealth of my concubine and Chong'er depends entirely on my husband!"
Shen Kuo nodded seriously: "Don't worry, madam! I will do my best for my husband and my wife!"
Mrs. Zhang was immediately happy and asked quickly: "What do you want for dinner, husband? I will cook it for you!"
Shen Kuo looked at Mrs. Zhang's face, which had not been so happy for a long time, and his heart was full of achievements. He said, "I love to eat everything the lady makes!"
…
Return to the study.
Shen Kuo looked at the study that had been tidied up by Mrs. Zhang herself and became neat and clean.
He stretched his waist, then sat in front of the window sill, spread out the documents he had written to the emperor, and looked directly at the section where the young master was giving instructions.
Can!
An upright regular script came into view.
The young master agreed to give him another month.
Seeing this, Shen Kuo couldn't help but clenched his fists!
But he also knew that he would have to produce results no matter what after a month.
Otherwise, once the young master is disappointed.
Then, the current favor will probably diminish quickly!
He continued to read and recited the young master's imperial instructions in a low voice: "It's very good to mention the "map of states and counties in the world" mentioned by Tiju!"
"I read the history books and heard that Ma Yuan once gathered rice to build mountains and rivers, and painted geography for Guangwu. Guangwu praised and said: The prisoner is in my eyes!"
"Tiju can draw the situation of the states and counties in the world, and the unknown can imitate the story of Ma Yuan for me, gather rice to make mountains and rivers, and point out the geography, so that the situation of the world can be seen in my eyes?"
"If it is feasible, please promote it first in Gyeonggi!"
After Shen Kuo read it, his pupils flashed and he felt enlightened!
"Why didn't I think of that?"
"There is no need to gather rice to make mountains and rivers... use clay to make mountains, rivers and cities, dig rivers and ditches and valleys..."
"It's the world in miniature!"
Thinking of this, Shen Kuo was so excited that he could no longer sit still.
He didn't eat anything and hurried out to go to the Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau.
He wants to recruit several craftsmen who are good at clay sculpture and clay carving in Kaifeng Mansion!
…
In the evening, the two palaces arrived at Funing Hall.
They all looked a little happy.
Zhao Xu came forward to greet the two palaces, and then invited the two palaces to the curtain in the palace.
"Mother, Queen..." Zhao Xu pretended not to know and asked, "Why are you coming to Funing Palace so late today?"
"Come and see the official family..." the Empress Dowager said with a smile.
The Empress Dowager also said: "My Majesty has been thinking about Brother Six today, and has been worried that Brother Six has not eaten well!"
Zhao Xu immediately smiled sweetly and said to the Empress Dowager: "Mother, you don't have to worry about your grandson... your grandson is well fed every day!"
"If you don't believe me, my mother can ask Dr. Qian. Dr. Qian said that my grandson's pulse and body are very healthy recently, and he has gained two or three pounds!"
The Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Xiang immediately started laughing.
Then, the Empress Dowager took Zhao Xu's hand and said: "The officials still remember what the Taimu told the officials a few days ago. The Taimu and your mother wanted to adopt some little girls in the palace to accompany them. Shall we talk?"
Zhao Xu nodded.
The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "Today, the Grandmother and your Queen Mother saw some nice little girls..."
"The people are upright and quite smart..."
"Tomorrow, I'll bring it to the officials to see... If the officials like it, then it's settled... How about it?"
Zhao Xu said obediently: "It's up to the mother-in-law and the queen mother to make the decision!"
"As long as the mother-in-law and queen mother like it, the grandson has no objection!"
The Queen Mother immediately hugged the obedient, sensible and filial grandson and said: "After all, the officials are the masters of the world and the masters of this palace! We still need to let the officials see!"
I had a gastroscopy at the hospital today and I was so scared that I peed!
Chronic gastritis has been anticipated for a long time. The key is something like BERR or esophagus, which is said to be a precancerous lesion! ~
From now on, I can no longer eat late-night snacks and drink coffee ~ miserable!
(End of chapter)
