On the matter of Linqu, Kong Ying and more than a dozen friends of his personal friends often discussed, talking about the abolition of Linqu, the division of fields, and even the confiscation of the rich and wealthy families. This Meng Chang clapped his hands and cheered, singing and laughing loudly: Tianli Zhaozhao, Tianli Zhaozhao! provoked a few others who were worried about state affairs to roll their eyes.

These people are young and scholarly, or because of their poor families and side branches, they are not valued by the descendants of the clan, or they are outsiders, and they live here for a long time as tenants for large local families. I first read some of the Five Classics, and then read a lot of miscellaneous sayings because of my personal preferences, although I was in the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, and the orthodox thoughts of Confucianism and Taoism in my heart were not strong.

Among them, although Kong Ying is surnamed Kong, he is not proud of his former ancestor Kong Zhu's attachment to Yuan.

The Kong family is glorified because of Kongqiu, and has been given titles and titles by the imperial court since the Han, Tang and Song dynasties.

In the second year of Song Zhihe, Song Renzong had no choice from Dr. Taichang: after the title of Wenxuan Gong, he was specially named Confucius, and his heir was named Yan Shenggong, so that it was hereditary.

Later, the Jurchens and Mongols vied with each other to steal and proclaim themselves knighthoods in order to win people's hearts. Therefore, the Song, Jin, and Yuan regimes each had "Yan Shenggong", one in Quzhou, one in Kaifeng, and one in Qufu. There was a southern sect and a northern sect. The southern sect returned to the Song Dynasty, and the northern sect was from the Jin. Kong Zhu was the founder of the Confucian Family Temple in Quzhou in the Southern Song Dynasty.

Since the unification of the Yuan Dynasty, the 52nd grandson Kongzhu of the Song Dynasty returned to the Yuan. Kong Zhu gave way to the son of Qufu Zongzi, Kublai Khan greatly appreciated him, and then ordered Kong Zhu to be the son of the country to supervise the sacrificial wine, undertake the Lang and promote the affairs of the Eastern Zhejiang School, and give the protection of the Lin Temple Seal, ending the more than 100 years of the two sects standing side by side.

Because the descendants of the Kong family have been honored for generations, the children of the old clan are often more determined to the court than ordinary scholars.

Although Kong Ying is a sideline, after all, he is a sage, but he is so enthusiastic about the Shuntian thief, which really makes some relatives and friends puzzled. Only Meng Chang and others have a close relationship with him.

Meng Chang was uninhibited, although he was also a poet heirloom, but he had his own views on current affairs, and often had angry words that were not tolerated by scholars, and he was a maverick and did not want to participate in the test, which was similar to Kong Ying.

Disappointed in the government and lost his identity with the Yuan court, he couldn't help but feel depressed in his heart. Because of his straightforward nature, he is uninhibited, and he is not valued by orthodox scribes.

"The official army has been defeated, and Uncle Tian's safety will be solved, so I have to inform my aunt and Sister Xin quickly, so as not to worry about them!" Kong Ying said excitedly.

"My Fair Lady, a gentleman is so good, I can't ask for it, and I toss and turn." Meng Chang quipped, "Han Sheng, you have made people haggard for Yixiao!" ”

Kong Ying's face was slightly red, and then he sighed lightly, his intention for Tian Xin had long been known to Meng Chang, and he wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of the Tian family's mother and daughter to come here to avoid military disasters and deepen their friendship with each other.

It's a pity that the falling flowers are intentional, the flowing water is ruthless, Tian Xin used to write frequently with his sister Kong Yue in the first two years, and he could also bring greetings to himself in the letters.

Seeing that Kong Ying was a little distracted, Meng Chang patted the table and said: "Love is a thing, worrying, not self-measured, unforgettable!" Hansheng, you are too obsessed with pictures! ”

Kong Ying laughed at himself and said: "I don't like someone who has obtained the essence of Lao Zhuang's way, the world is full of states, and life is a hundred years, but it is just a passing cloud!" However, if there is no filial piety, why does Brother Liren not obey his mother's order and marry a wife as soon as possible to calm his mother's heart? ”

"It's not that you don't know me, if you can show what you have learned, and rise to the top, you don't need to worry about marrying a wife and taking a concubine, if you hide in the mountains and forests in this life, you ask, why is this matter in a hurry?" Meng Chang propped his hands behind his back, straightened his legs, and sat comfortably on the seat. Formless and formless, it doesn't look like a rigorous reader.

Looking at Kong Ying's helpless face, Meng Chang said with relief: "Uncle Tian is trapped in the city, life and death are unpredictable, the beauty is worried, there will be no other thoughts at this time, Brother Hansheng will pass on the good news early, and he will be thanked by the beauty!" ”

Kong Ying's heart was moved, his legs were bent and he knelt, his hands were on the ground, and he kowtowed: "Thank you Brother Liren for your concern, you have friends like this, what more can Han Shengfu ask for!" ”

Although Meng Chang was uninhibited, when he saw Kong Ying bowing and thanking him, he immediately accepted his lazy attitude, knelt down and saluted back: "Some small things, why does Lao Hansheng value them so much?" You and I love more than brothers, meaning more than Jinjian, this is an internal matter! ”

Although Meng Chang returned the salute solemnly, but he was too hot, untied his clothes, and sat with his arms open, although Meng Chang's face was solemn, it was also a big bow, but this undressing and opening his arms really did not match.

Before the two of them finished their salutes, they heard the sound of footsteps and dresses outside the hospital, and a male voice shouted: "What day is today, I saw two young couples worshipping each other empty, could it be that we missed the good time?" It's better to be in time than to be in time, so why don't I just wait to be a witness? ”

Then there was a silver bell-like woman's coquettish smile.

Before he could finish speaking, a young man stepped in with a crown on his head, a blue collared robe, and a pair of clogs on his feet.

This man has thick eyebrows and phoenix eyes, a ruddy face, and a good appearance, but he is tall and has long legs, and his big stride is like the wind under his feet.

"Brother Jin is laughing again! Didn't you lose the argument last time, and ask for an explanation today? Listening to the voice, Kong Ying knew that it was her sister Kong Yue. Kong Yue is here, and Tian Xin will inevitably come with him. Kong Ying hurriedly got up, dressed up, and greeted him head-on, unaware of the man's teasing.

Meng Chang continued to sit at the table, drinking the new tea slowly, and retorted: "Liren only knows how to see his heart and act recklessly, this Han Sheng is very respectful and ridiculed, so what can I do?" ”

"Brother Kong knows what etiquette can't do, it's better than someone who is unruly and unruly!" This is Tian Xin's voice.

Behind the man, two young women quickly turned out, it was Tian Xin and Kong Yue.

Kong Ying's face was happy, and he arched his hand at the man who came in: "I've seen Brother Xishan." Then he saluted Tian Xin and said, "Little lady, bow down." Tian Xin said: "Mr. Wanfu." ”

After the two finished saluting, Kong Ying nodded to Tian Xin and smiled: "Sister, Brother Liren is here to tell you good news today!" ”

Tian Xin and Kong Yue went up the mountain to watch the scenery early this morning, and met Jin Xishan on the way back, and the three of them just entered the courtyard gate, and saw Kong Ying and Meng Chang worshipping each other.

Tian Xin and Kong Yue didn't react for a while, and Jin Xishan immediately clapped his hands and smiled when he heard it: "If what I expected is not bad, it must be good news in the first battle of Linqu!" ”

Kong Ying and Meng Chang were quite surprised when they heard this, but they didn't expect this Jin Xishan's mind to be so anxious. Tian Xin was overjoyed, and her beautiful eyes stared at Kong Ying without blinking.

Kong Ying pointed at Jin Xishan and said with a smile: "Xishan is in a hurry, and he has nine tricks!" Can you explain a little bit about that? "This is an admission of the battle of Linqu, and the Yuan army lost. Tian Xin's heart was full of joy, these days the mother and daughter were extremely worried about Tian Lie, and they persuaded him to leave the city together to avoid the army, but Tian Lie insisted on staying, and everyone had to take advantage of the fact that the road was still open, and left Linqu to run to Surabaya as soon as possible, and lived temporarily in Kong Ying's house.

Jin Xishan is named Yan, the word Xishan, he has entered the school since he was a child, similar to Kong Ying, although Kong Ying is a side branch, can not be an official, but to be a knife and pen official can still be said by the clan, but Jin Yan is a local surname, the strength of the clan is thin, completely rootless, Jin Yan is also quite disappointed in the current politics of the Yuan Court, so he is willing to walk in the mountains and forests, unwilling to go out.

"What's so hard about that? Brother Han Sheng inquired about Linqu sooner or later, if it weren't for the danger of the soldiers, the family had a high hall, and he couldn't go to find out in person. Jin Yan glanced at Tian Xin, "The sister of the Tian family cares about her relatives, Han Sheng empathizes, if there is news of peace, she will definitely tell the sister of the Tian family first!" ”

Jin Yan said vaguely, but everyone is a clever person, everyone knows that Kong Ying's heart is Tian Xin, and Yi's joys and sorrows are Kong Ying's joys and sorrows, Jin Yan figured out Kong Ying's thoughts, and knew that he couldn't help but inform Tian Xin of this matter first.

Tian said happily: "Is there any news from my father?" ”

"Brother Liren learned about the Tang newspaper this morning, and immediately returned on foot, but unfortunately the Tang newspaper is unknown, but it can be known that the Yuan army could not attack the city, so he had no choice but to return north, presumably Uncle Shi should be safe and sound." Kong Ying smiled at Tian Xin.

"Sister, this is good news, let's tell my aunt quickly." Kong Yue took Tian Xin's hand and said happily.

Tian Xin bowed his knees to Kong Ying and Meng Chang: "Thank you two elder brothers for your hard work Brother Meng!" The younger sister went first to tell her mother the news, so that her mother would not continue to worry. ”

"That's right, girl." Kong Ying replied. Although Meng Chang was uninhibited, seeing Tian was happy and happy, smiling like a flower, he was already stunned, and quickly sat upright, pulled up his clothes, tied his clothes tightly, and leaned over to return the salute.

Kong Yue pursed her lips at Meng Chang and smiled, bowed her knees, and went to the back house hand in hand with Tian Xin. Tian Xin's mother lived in the back house, next to Kong Ying's mother.

The three men watched Ermei Tingting hide in the back hall, only then did they retract their gaze, only Kong Yingshang was reluctant, and when his eyes turned around, he saw Meng Chang and Jin Yan chuckling at him, Jin Yan shook his head slightly, waved his hand, pulled out a folding fan obliquely inserted in his waist, opened it with a bang, and then found a seat, gently shook the folding fan, and sat on it, very leisurely. Jin Yan's family is poor, and he can't use the ornaments of the jade pendant, so he simply drops a little finger length of the King Kong wood carving under the fan, King Kong is angry, holding a vajra.

Meng Chang returned to his usual appearance, lazily picked up a bowl of tea, opened the lid, squinted his eyes, took a deep breath, and inhaled the refreshing fragrance of tea deeply into his body. "Good tea! You have to drink Hansheng tea every day, and you don't want to be a Surabaya person! ”

Jin Yan shook his head in the face of Meng Chang's sitting posture: "Sven sweeps the floor, the ancient style is no longer there!" "He is rigorous and plain. After speaking, I also took a bowl of fine tasting.

"The Mother of Yasheng doesn't care, it's a lot of things for you!" Meng Chang put down the tea bowl, "The world is all in shape, and its god is in the heart." Restrained before the ceremony, in vain make my heart uneasy, if the spirit is calm, the body is bright, the heart is bright, the love is not tied to desire, and the heart is not yet mindful. Where my heart desires, the road is also a trip! ”

After listening to Meng Chang's self-defense, Kong Ying didn't feel it, and after adding new tea to the two of them in turn, he sat down and sat down, pointed at Meng Chang and said with a smile: "It's just too troublesome, and I talk a lot!" ”

The three of them laughed and talked freely.

"Hansheng is back in Linqu, but he wants to abandon his home before casting?" Jin Yan inquired.

"It's a pity that there is a high mother in the family, and it is not easy to move lightly." Kong Ying sighed, Yu Zhilong's words touched him deeply, especially for today's current affairs, the two have quite the same thing, he is reluctant to enter the Yuan court to serve, but the mind of building a career is hot.

The two friends around Kong Ying sat down and talked a lot, not like Yu Zhilong who held a side of soldiers and horses, governed the army and farmed, implemented all measures one by one, and practiced them to show the true character of a man.

Meng Chang put away his playful color, straightened his body and said: "Sage Yun: Listen to his words and watch his deeds, what is the situation in Linqu, it remains to be seen, the former heard his inscriptions and notices have a deafening sound, but if he uses this self-sustaining to compete with the Yuan Court, it is far from enough. I don't know what the two of you think? ”

At this time, the First World War of Linqu had just ended, and Yu Zhilong's series of policies to promote agriculture had not yet been circulated.