Zhao Ping walked on the street in the dead of night with the reins, and there was always a question in his heart. When General Liu returned to Taiping City, the first thing he came to was the Peach Blossom Tower, and the latter went to the Red Sleeve Move. I don't know what's so good about these two places, why everyone thinks about these two places.

Zhang Wenzheng, who had never dared to say much in the carriage, was quiet, and Emperor Xiao Yin lifted the curtain and said, "Wenzheng, what do you think about the opening of the curfew in Taiping City." ”

Frightened along the way, Zhang Wenzheng got into the emperor's carriage in a daze. I always felt that it was not a taste in my heart, and I was first asked about the red sleeves. He didn't deny it, and then the emperor was making a fortune again. Zhang Wenzheng exhaled slowly and replied directly: "Very good.!" ”

After all, this is the first edict since the new emperor ascended the throne, and if it is refuted now, it is not to say that His Majesty's edict is not good, and the minister who proposed the strategy will also be indirectly offended. Now the only way to do this is to talk less.

Instead of getting the answer he wanted, the emperor calmed down and didn't rush to ask more. Instead, he said: "Wen Zheng has been admitted to the lifting of people this year." ”

Zhang Wenzheng, who was very nervous, looked at the emperor curiously and nodded slightly. The emperor looked at the young man's restrained appearance, but it was not at all like Fang Cai and Master Liu's endless waves. Besides, Zhang Wenzheng, who can be accepted as a closed student by Shuangshang, must be not much different in learning.

Nowadays, most of the people in the court are protégés of the Zhou family, which is also the reason why they have to reuse the party of King Qi after ascending the throne. And there are a lot of protégés in Shuangshang, most of them are the kind of characters who are lifeless and do things step by step. It is rare to see a scholar who is willing to enter the market like Zhang Wenzheng, Shuangshang has an approachable personality, but there is a kind of body in his bones: everything is inferior, only the arrogance of high reading. He had very poor relations with many military generals in the court, and even many courtiers who were also civil officials seemed out of place.

Emperor Xiao Yin changed his identity and said: "Speaking of which, I and Wen Zheng are also considered to be the same family, and they also studied with Mr. Shuang before entering the East Palace. I remember one time because I didn't preview an essay in advance, I was beaten by Mr. Shuang. At that time, I sued my father, but instead of punishing Mr. Shuang, I was scolded by my father. I was locked up in a dark room for several days, and I didn't dare to look into Mr. Shuang's eyes for several days. ”

Speaking of things when he was a child, he didn't look like an emperor at all, but like a teacher and a junior brother talking about the fun of the past. Zhang Wenzheng bit his lip and smiled, and said softly: "Even Your Majesty has been beaten by Mr. on the board, and he can be ruthless, and he can't lift the pen for three days." ”

"Who's to say it isn't!" Emperor Xiao Yin said with a smile.

The carriage slowly stopped outside the Peach Blossom Building, and Zhang Wenzheng got out of the carriage first, and before Zhao Ping stepped forward, he had already helped Xiao Yin get out of the carriage. Zhao Ping felt weird, but when he looked up and saw Xiao Yin nodding lightly, he put the carriage at the door of the restaurant.

In the dead of night, there was almost no one in the Taohua Building, and Lu Xiaozhao, who was about to close the door if there were no guests for a while, was lying on the counter playing with copper coins boringly. Business has been a bit bad lately, and few people come to drink and have fun. It seems that since the old shopkeeper passed away, the business of this peach blossom building is not as good as day by day, and many customers listen to music during the day, and there are no high-rollers who spend a lot of money. Lou

Xiaozhao has been a little depressed these days, how can he make more money.

Xiao Yin and Zhang Wenzheng just entered the restaurant, and Lu Xiaozhao hurriedly walked over with a smile and said, "What do the two guest officers want, the shop has everything." ”

Zhang Wenzheng, who has been here a few times, is not familiar with it, looked at the young shopkeeper and said, "Put that daughter in a jar." "It doesn't look like Sven at all. Xiao Yin looked at the gentle scholar surprisingly, and there would be times when he was bold.

Sitting at an ordinary table, Xiao Yin said: "The imperial court has lifted the curfew, and now should be the time when business is hot. ”

Carrying a few plates of side dishes on the table, Lu Xiaozhao said: "Thank you during the day, but at night you get used to it." In the past, people used to come to buy liquor, but the liquor dealers who suddenly appeared earlier took away a lot of business. ”

Zhang Wenzheng, who knew the royal rules, lifted the chopsticks and tasted each plate and said, "Your Majesty," Encountering Xiao Yin's strange eyes, Zhang Wenzheng immediately changed his words and said: "No wonder the business is not good, the shopkeeper will change to a better cook next time." ”

A word woke up the dreamer, the original cook of Taohualou was an old man from the Lu family. Since the name was changed to Taohualou, it has also left, and the newly recruited chef has made Xuzhou dishes. Even the shop guys often complained that Lu Xiaozhao sat down inappropriately.

There is a big look of being a brother and a brother, and Xiao Yin is happy in it. Seeing the two young men talking about how to run a restaurant business, Zhang Wenzheng, who was recognized at once, said with a smile: "You finally recognized me, will I say it?" ”

In fact, Lu Xiaozhao, who had no impression at all, said that he was hot, and he forgot that there was a noble son sitting next to him. Xiao Yin doesn't care about the rules or not, she pours a cup of her daughter's makeup and is normal alone. No wonder the business of the restaurant is not good enough, it turns out that the shopkeeper Lu doesn't know how to operate.

Drinking her daughter's makeup and looking at the seat in the upper hall of the restaurant, she had seen the woman in the green shirt sitting in a distance and caressing the piano. There are probably only two things in the world that I like from the heart, looking at her that external objects cannot be disturbed, and her heart is so quiet and warm. When you miss it, you will be so far away, even if it is thousands of miles away, and so close.

The scenes of the past appeared in Xiao Yin's mind, the first time they met, the second time they gave music, and the third time they listened to music. The tenderness from the heart seems to be only for her in her heart, and the song "Neon Clothes and Feather Song" amazed Taiping City, and also ruined the love in my heart. The thoughts are not allowed, the painful and the hateful are parting.

Just as the two teenagers were discussing how to run the restaurant business, Zhao Ping, who had a long sword pinned to his waist, said inappropriately: "Xiaozhao bring me a jar of woodcutters." ”

Seeing the distinguished guest coming to the door, Lu Xiaozhao got up and said, "Okay." He patted Zhang Wenzheng's shoulder lightly, looked at Xiao Yin and said with a smile: "Brother Zhang, and this son." Today's drink, my brother, I invited. I will entertain Zhao Duwei first, and let the kitchen make a few hard dishes to drink after a while. ”

I saw that Zhao Ping wanted to get closer, but when he saw Xiao Yin's eyes, he still found a nearby table and sat down, looking at the emperor Xiao Yin from time to time and talking about interesting things in the court. Zhang Wenzheng, who is less restrained, may have drunk a few glasses of thin wine, opened his heart and talked endlessly about how to do a good job in the restaurant's business.

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didn't know how to run a restaurant, Xiao Yin still listened to it with relish. After speaking, Xiao Yin mentioned in the restaurant: "Wenzheng, what do you think about the curfew of the imperial court. ”

Zhang Wenzheng, who was in high spirits, only said: "Your Majesty's curfew has promoted economic growth for a while, and it is a good thing that the court will have an extra penny of taxes if everyone talks more." But this is the case all year round, which will lead to the extravagance of the people of Taiping City. Taiping City, as the capital of the Great Liang, is the face of a country. If this is the case in one city, will everyone in the world be like this, this is a big trouble. A year ago, I might not have paid much attention to it, but now that Daliang is fighting with Eastern Wu and Southern Chu, the curfew is beneficial. It is a truth that there are many people talking and talking everywhere, and few officials in the DPRK and China must not like the ministers of the wind and snow. If you spit out the truth after drinking, you may not know what you say the next day, which is the second problem. Most thieves are out at night and resting during the day, and when there are more people, it is inevitable that thieves will run rampant. It will inevitably be more difficult for the Taiping Mansion to be captured, and the upright and troubled times should be reported to the Taiping. Only peace will bring stability, and it is too small to see only one city and one place. ”

Nowadays, the most scarce thing in the girder is gold and silver, and the eight arsenals have consumed half of the treasury. A few years ago, during the snowstorm in the three northern states, the state treasury contributed not much, but it was not a few. Now that the Great Liang army is attacking Eastern Wu, the treasury can still support for a while, if it captures a country, and then moves to the treasury of Southern Chu, it is inevitably lacking.

Zhang Wenzheng's words, Xiao Yin was shocked, urging the young man to have an extra cup of daughter's makeup. The whole pot was drunk by the little boy, and the reddish daughter's makeup in the cup was still half a cup. I suddenly felt that I was full of wine today, and now everyone in the DPRK and China is rushing for benefits, only Zhao Shangshu of the household department is busy all day long, complaining all day long about no money.

It has been very rare for the imperial court not to involve the emperor because of lack of money, and Xiao Yin feels that the current Shangshu is far inferior to the previous Shangshu. In addition to saving money, the DPRK and China are mostly trying to make money. For the Liang court, it was a drop in the bucket, not enough to sustain the army.

"Wenzheng, what you said, why is my vision small." Asked with a curious look.

I wanted to come to my daughter and drank it, rubbed her eyes and said: "In my opinion, there is no one in the court who will make money, except for collecting taxes." The War of the Three Kingdoms seems to be fought against the bravery of soldiers, but in fact it is not the national strength of a country. The so-called national strength is divided into many kinds, and the most important thing that can be seen by the guest officials is the living standard of the people, and how much silver the court can allocate at one time. In the final analysis, it is still a word of money, and it does not cost money to govern the country, guard the territory, and expand the territory. ”

I wanted to drink and suddenly felt that there was no appetizer, so I turned my head and shouted without caring at all: "Is Xiaozhao ready?" ”

Emperor Xiao Yin personally filled the wine glass for Zhang Wenzheng and said, "Go on, there is enough wine today." ”

Zhang Wenzheng was slightly drunk and said: "In addition to collecting taxes, the imperial court is collecting taxes, and now the foundation of the girder is quite thick. The imperial court increased some taxes, and it could last for a year and a half. In case of a disaster year, the imperial court has no money and has to collect taxes, so it is not right to rebel. ”

The word rebellion has always been a taboo in the royal family, and Xiao Yin's face changed slightly but still smiled. I haven't listened to it for a long time

After this kind of talk, the court is mostly some old fritters. Zhou Heng is indeed a talent, but he can't make money.

The young man Zhang Wenzheng drank with a stomach of grievances and said: "I am most unaccustomed to it, people who can't make money and only know how to ask others and deduct everywhere." I want to ask, Your Majesty don't care. ”

Xiao Yin said: "Say it casually today, I forgive you for your innocence." "What's the best appetizer, is it? Xiao Yin enjoyed it.

Zhang Wenzheng held his breath and asked, "Your Majesty, what are you laying the territory for?" ”

It seemed that no one in the court had asked such words, and Xiao Yin's heart moved. I haven't even thought about this question, if I say what the purpose of conquering the territory is, of course, it is a great unification and the elimination of border troubles. Xiao Yin didn't answer, but asked, "Wenzheng, what do you think?" ”

Zhang Wenzheng said happily: "If it is just for the sake of unification, it seems that Xiaosheng does not have enough national strength to maintain it, so he doesn't have to do it." It will only increase the calamity, and the emperor will think about the merits, but he has ever thought about whether the people want to fight this war. If the whole country is united, how can we talk about big things, if it is just one person's idea, it is easy to say that it will be defeated, then it will not be defeated! ”

(End of chapter)