The cargo ship left Suzhou and headed west in Yangzhou, heading towards Bianjing, and north to Zhuojun, which was later Beijing. Of course, whether or not to go today is within the control of the Liao Kingdom.
In Liang Chuan's impression, the north would have a scene of bleakness and displacement, with frequent wars at the border with the Liao Kingdom. However, in fact, there was no such situation. It is said that the people in the north lived a very prosperous life and did not want to return to the embrace of the Song Dynasty. , because the taxes in Liao are lower than those in Song, the people's life pressure is actually less!
After Zhenzong, the Liao Kingdom was no longer the main enemy of the Song Dynasty.
It is said that when the Jin Kingdom destroyed the Liao Dynasty, they joined forces with the Northern Song Dynasty to get rid of this old rival. At that time, the Song Dynasty also sent an army there. I thought that wherever the king went, the Han people who had been enslaved by the Khitan dogs for hundreds of years would be there. There were baskets of food and pots of juice lined the road to welcome Master Wang. Unexpectedly, the Song Dynasty encountered resistance that was even more tenacious than that of the Jin Kingdom. In the end, not even a city was captured. This strengthened the Jin people's confidence in conquering the Liao Kingdom and then going south!
The two of them went to buy local famous food and wine when the boat docked. At first, they were a little bit unable to remove the charcoal, but later they started to eat more and drink more, so they started to let go. A young boy who has not yet matured, fantasizing about sword fighting in the end of the world, and a young man who also wanted to see the world, and now wants to embrace a beautiful woman. The two met each other late.
Liang Chuan borrowed the Border Town Swordsman wrapped in black charcoal to watch it. After reading a few pages, he found that he couldn't stand it.
Jin Daxia's writings were more than a thousand times better than the little white writings he read. After generations of refinement and improvement, the writings of later generations have become more and more imaginative and the style has become more and more unique. They are naturally more exciting than the early writings.
Bao Heitan originally thought that Liang Chuan didn't like this kind of thing, but when asked, Liang Chuan said that this level was too low and told him a story from Demi-Gods and Dragons. This story happens to be set in the Northern Song Dynasty, and it can be said to be very contemporary. Bao Heitan was fascinated by it.
The two of them inadvertently talked about the issue of Song and Liao. Hei Tan, a scholarly businessman, was the leader of the country. The money he gave to the Liao every year was called a national humiliation. A good man should carry a three-foot Wu hook to regain the country. He looked like a vigorous young man. state.
When Liang Chuan saw Bao Heitan like this, he somewhat remembered himself when he was still in school. At that time, he also thought that if the world is not white, it must be black, and there is absolutely no gray.
Times are changing, and so are people.
Liang Chuan only said one sentence: In the Taizu Dynasty, there were many civil servants and generals, and there were countless elite soldiers and horses. What result did the Taizong Dynasty achieve by inheriting his legacy and sending his troops northward? Gaolianghe fled on a donkey? How much national money has been spent on each war in the past hundred years? How many years can these be converted into Sui coins?
How can Bao Heitan listen? The dignity of the country is above all else. To kneel down and ask for peace is to betray the country and seek glory. How can this be true?
It is useless to argue about some topics, because Bao Heitan does not realize the cruelty of war, let alone the preciousness of human life. Scholars who read to the extreme will have the illusion that as long as my army is just, it will win. War is only that simple. .
But they can't understand that spending a little money can buy peace. This is the way of politics. This kind of thing is not something that most politicians can do, because many people cannot deal with the issue of face. What's more, under the historian's Spring and Autumn Period writing style, he is a national traitor for thousands of years!
Liang Chuan could only say, Bao Heitan, Bao Heitan, you are still young. After you experience official politics, I hope you can truly grow up and become the famous Bao Qingtian in history, and benefit the people!
Saints are not born, and Mr. Yangming was once a young man!
Liang Chuan valued Bao Heitan, and Bao Heitan was also full of surprises and surprises for Liang Chuan. Although their opinions often conflicted, they shared their opinions with each other calmly and never blushed.
The Liangchuan native is strong and tall, but his mind is extremely delicate. His knowledge and experience are not worth mentioning compared to him. He even has very unique insights into national policies and court affairs. It is not an exaggeration to say that he knows astronomy from above and geography from below. Many What I have seen is that I have never heard of it in books.
Such a person is very easy-going and does not show off his knowledge, but rather talks casually. If he also took the imperial examination, he should be able to pass it. Bao Heitan asked him about his ambition, and he said that he would take that girl home and take the fucking imperial examination!
The boat spent more than a month leisurely on the canal, and finally arrived at the most magnificent and prosperous city of this era - Bianjing in the Northern Song Dynasty!
Countless cargo ships continuously transport goods from all over the world, just like the scene depicted in the Qingming River Scene. The bustling scene is unprecedented. Everywhere you look, there are people. Everyone has their own work in their hands. There are gorgeous buildings and shops. Row upon row, Qingyuan is even more vibrant than the seaport city!
Before Liang Chuan had seen enough, the ship had already docked. The workers moved the goods on the ship quickly. Liang Chuan, Yeluhan and Bao Heitan got off the ship together.
The three people kept shouting, and the wealth and majesty in front of them kept stimulating their eyes. The essence of feudal society was highly concentrated at this moment. Liang Chuan walked through many ancient towns and cities, and there was no place where His visual and spiritual shock shocked even Bao Heitan, a native of the Song Dynasty.
There are endless high pavilions and golden buildings as far as the eye can see. There is not even a thatched cottage in the whole city, and the shoes on people's feet are all made of silk!
Every common person has an indescribable sense of superiority on their face, and they like to point out the country more than making a fuss while talking loudly. They have this kind of confidence.
Liang Chuan led Bao Heitan to a restaurant with the name Sijun Pavilion written on it. The restaurant was quite ordinary but not outstanding in this bustling metropolis. I entered the store and took a look at the food and drinks. They were much more exquisite than those in Qingyuan.
Bianjing was the place where they parted, and Bao Zheng was going to report to the Imperial College. After a month of getting along, Liang Chuan's affection for this young man doubled.
Liang Chuan had no other intention. He was just grateful for the days he spent with Bao Heitan in the past twenty days. Green mountains remain green and green waters always flow. He hoped to meet again in the future. Maybe when they meet again next time, their status and status will be different. language.
He is a Wenquxing appointed by the emperor, and is destined to have fame. It is only a matter of time before he becomes the prime minister and enters the court. As for me, I just came to find that girl. The intersection of life may be on the canal, and we will be separated from each other in the future.
But meeting was fate. Liang Chuan ordered a few of the store's specialty dishes and the three of them had a hearty meal.
After having enough food and wine, Liang Chuan also took out a lot of his own meat and gave it to Bao Heitan. The consumption in Bianjing must be quite high. I am afraid that this boy will not start the imperial examination so soon. I am afraid that there will be a lot more during this period. s expenses.
Bao Heitan refused and Liang Chuan forced it into his book basket.
"Take it! The world is not peaceful. Don't show your money if you have it to avoid accidents. You must protect yourself when you go out alone. I hope we can meet in the future with wealth and fame!"
Liang Chuan could tell how much money he had in his pocket when he heard the banging sound. He was almost poorer than the beggars on the street. It was still early before the imperial examination, and it would take many days to go to the Imperial College to study. The expenses were not enough. It costs a lot of money to have sex. It would be nice if you look like a pretty girl, and you can also sell some looks. But this is just a black charcoal head. Who can take notice of it?
Liang Chuan's enthusiasm and politeness infected Bao Heitan. If it weren't for their different paths in life, the two of them would have become lifelong friends!
There is no such thing as a banquet that lasts forever. The two of them were saying goodbye in front of Sijun Pavilion, one heading east and the other heading west.
Bao Heitan didn't know where the Imperial Academy was, so he started off after blindly searching for people to ask for directions. He was bumped into by someone just after he turned a corner.
There was a family building a new house on the corner of the street. An old man was guarding the door in a panic, and another old man was digging for something under the foundation of the house, for fear that others would know. Bao Heitan happened to be passing by the door, and he glanced inside with his eyes fixed, and saw the old man digging something rushing out of the house.
The two of them bumped into each other, and the old man fell down with a golden Buddha in his arms. .
Bao Heitan was stunned when he saw the golden Buddha rolling on the ground. He pointed his finger and didn't know what to say.
The old man panicked, spread out his clothes and took the golden Buddha into his arms. Another outgoing old man quickly caught up, helped Bao Heitan up, and patted the dust off his body.
"Little brother, are you okay?" The old man was a little flustered and stammered.
Bao Heitan glanced at the hoe that was still stuck in the foundation of the house and said, "What did you steal?"
As soon as the word "steal" came out, the two old men started to fidget and said tremblingly: "Little brothers, don't dare to talk nonsense. We are all honest farmers, how can we steal things!"
Bao Heitan's finger touched the golden Buddha that fell out of the ground. This was no ordinary object. No matter how stupid you are, you know that this thing is worth a lot of money, so he asked reluctantly: "Since you are an honest banker, let me ask you, Where did you get the golden Buddha?"
The matter has been exposed. The two old men kowtowed to Bao Heitan and begged for mercy: "Little brother, please forgive me. We will tell you about this matter. You are not allowed to tell the third person. Otherwise, we two old men will definitely face a lawsuit." Life is not guaranteed!”
Bao Heitan frowned and looked back. Liang Chuan's shadow had long disappeared. He could only handle the matter by himself, so he plucked up the courage to say: "Why is it so serious? Tell me, let me listen. I don't understand." I recognize the person, but I’m not an old stubborn person who can’t explain anything!”
The old man said: "We are the long-term workers for this family. The foundation of this family needs to be redone. The owner was not at home in the morning. After digging the foundation, the two of us found a golden Buddha. The wife at home was sick and was missing. The money for two pills was really God's opening of eyes to save our family from the fire and water. As soon as we saw that the owner was not around, we had a weird idea and wanted to take possession of this golden Buddha. But unfortunately, we bumped into you, little brother, as soon as we came out. .”
Bao Heitan sneered in his heart. Sure enough, he was so nervous because he got a small advantage, but considering that they were doing it for their family, this could be regarded as urgent medical treatment.
Bao Heitan said: "Show me the golden Buddha!"
The old man tremblingly handed over the golden Buddha. Bao Heitan took it and took a look. It was heavy, and there was a layer of soil stains on the surface. It was obviously just unearthed for a long time, and you could only vaguely see the dark yellow color of the material.
When the old man saw Bao Heitan, he was very happy and said: "Little brother, help me. We are really desperate to get medicine because we are short of money at home. Otherwise, the little brother will return this golden Buddha to the landlord, and the landlord will definitely give it to him." Little brother, some reward is just for us to help the rivers and lakes. Can you give us some money in exchange..."
At that moment, Bao Heitan felt a little excited in his heart. This golden Buddha was so tempting, and he only needed a little money to exchange it. .
The two old men burst into tears. The scene was so touching and heartbreaking at one time. Blood suddenly rushed to their foreheads. When their brains became hot, Bao Heitan said righteously: "This golden Buddha is ill-gotten wealth and you can't take it away. I will return it to the landlord. If you encounter trouble again, my money will be given to you first for emergency purposes. What do you think?"
There was a hint of inadvertent cunning in the eyes of the two old men, but they expressed their gratitude and kowtow to Bao Heitan.
Bao Heitan took out all the money Liang Chuan gave him. The principle that money is an external possession has always been his creed. This is money to save people, and there is no reason to be stingy.
The transaction process was very fast. The two old men almost took the money and disappeared without a trace. Bao Heitan was sitting at the door holding the golden Buddha, waiting for the owner of the house to come back.
When the moon rose over the willows, the owner of the house finally came back. He saw Bao Heitan sitting at the door of his house, hugging a baby, and suddenly smiled knowingly on his face.
Bao Heitan went up to him and told him about the Golden Buddha.
The landlord sighed, looked at Bao Heitan with a sympathetic look, and asked: "Little brother, you are not a local, are you?"
Bao Heitan didn't know why he asked this, so he just nodded in acquiescence.
The homeowner didn't even look at the golden Buddha, and said to Bao Heitan: "Little brother, this golden Buddha is fake. Just now they said that someone in the family is sick is also fake. This is specially designed to deceive wealthy people who are new to the country." You have been deceived by the tricks of outsiders! Every month, many scholars like you are tricked by these old ghosts. Damn, this kind of quick money is so easy to make, I want to cheat. It’s so difficult to do business now, and I’m still using my house to defraud every day, so I might be sued one day!”
What? Bao Zheng's mind was a little confused and he hurriedly picked up the golden Buddha and looked at it carefully.
Without taking a closer look just now, he pulled up his sleeves and wiped the golden Buddha carefully. There was a hollow in the base of the Buddha statue, and there was a black hole inside, which was filled with iron blocks. It was clearly the same as what the landlord said. !
In the wind, Bao Heitan hugged the golden Buddha and petrified it on the spot. Thanks to his good intentions, he didn't expect to be so brutally tortured. His pure heart and worldview collapsed at this moment. The key was Liang Chuan's front foot. He was fooled by the sinister nature of the world. Is there anyone more stupid than him in the world?
