However, An Shi Xianggong still wants to observe Cui Wenqing's character more, and he must not let Cui Wenqing know in advance that An Shi Xianggong appreciates him, so Su Shi can only rot these secrets in his heart, and he can't mention them to Cui Wenqing at all.

Seeing Su Shi smiling and silent, Cui Wenqing said self-righteously: "If you don't say it, I know, that Bachelor Chen is Sima Tang's teacher, and I don't need to ask what Sima Tang said to me in front of Bachelor Chen, so I asked Bachelor Chen to recruit me to Luoyang, so as to teach me a lesson." ”

Hearing Cui Wenqing's speculation, Su Shi was angry and funny, and said: "Wenqing doesn't know, Bachelor Chen is a scholar of the Jiying Palace, and he has a position as a Guozijian Guozicheng, do you think she is so free to accept you as an apprentice to make a joke?" As for Sima Tang, although he is Bachelor Chen's favorite apprentice, how can he be virtuous, how can he influence Bachelor Chen's decision? Mr. Chen is not a person who protects his shortcomings, you can rest assured. ”

Hearing Su Shi say this, Cui Wenqing realized that it was not Sima Tang who was doing something wrong, but what was the reason for Bachelor Chen to have such an idea?

Seeing Cui Wenqing frowning and pondering, Su Shi smiled dumbly and said: "Brother Wenqing, I advise you not to think too much, and study your studies under Master Chen with peace of mind, and when you prepare for the imperial examination next year, you and I can be ministers in the same palace." ”

Cui Wenqing is right to think about it, and can't help but say yes.

After a while, the wine and food were served, and the two talked freely while drinking.

Su Shi focused on explaining to Cui Wenqing many matters related to the imperial examination, as well as related matters to be paid attention to.

After all, with his experience in the new science list, many experiences are valuable.

Cui Wenqing, on the other hand, talked about the resettlement strategy of Fuzhou that Su Shi was more interested in, and talked about the views he talked about in front of the assassins.

Hearing this, Su Shi couldn't help but smile and said: "Brother Wen Qing probably doesn't know that the official family and many important ministers are now very supportive of the resettlement policy, especially Anshi Xianggong, and even within a month, more than ten official documents involving resettlement in other places have been sent to various places, it is said that the first batch of victims have entered the river from the canal by the official ship, and they will arrive in Fuzhou in a few days. ”

Cui Wenqing said with a smile: "In this way, it is the best, in fact, the implementation of the policy, the most important thing is the support of the superiors, as long as the imperial court can govern and support the policy of resettlement in other places, the lady will reduce the difficulty when they are implemented." ”

"yes." Su Shi nodded sympathetically, and said with a smile, "Wen Qing, tomorrow I will take you to a place next day to meet a high-ranking friend, I wonder if you are interested?" ”

Cui Wenqing was also bored in the Yang Mansion, so he happily bowed his head and said: "Brother Su Gaopeng must be the best among people, then good, I will recommend you." ”

Su Shi smiled and said: "By the way, there is still a distance to go on this trip, I am afraid that I will stay there overnight, and I ask Brother Wen Qing to make arrangements." ”

Cui Wenqing only then understood that Su Shi's friend did not live in Luoyang City, but outside the city, but since he agreed, he would not go back on his word because of this little thing, and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's not a big deal to stay out overnight, and I'll tell my third uncle when the time comes." ”

After returning to Fuzhong, Cui Wenqing told Yang Huaiyu about going out of the city with Su Shi.

The latter was naturally full of promises, and even asked Cui Wenqing to have more contact with literary talents like Su Shi in order to improve his article level and social circle.

Early the next morning, Cui Wenqing came to the aconitum gate with lotus leaves and waited for Su Shi to come.

At about midnight, a carriage pulled by two horses came from the corner of the street, and in addition to the driver on the wheel, Su Shi also sat on it.

"Brother Wen Qing." Before anyone arrived, Su Shi was already waving at Cui Wenqing, and a hearty laugh came from afar.

Shaoqing carriage arrived at the door and stopped steadily, Cui Wenqing and Lotus Leaf got into the carriage, Su Shi was already waving his hand at Cui Wenqing and said, "Come, Brother Wenqing, sit outside." ”

Cui Wenqing was wondering, and suddenly saw the curtain of the carriage move slightly, and a white hand as white as jade came out, and Su San's soft voice had floated out from inside: "Lotus leaf, come inside." ”

"Ah, Third Sister Su." Seeing his friend, Lotus Ye Zidang was very surprised, and looked at Cui Wenqing pitifully, the meaning was self-evident.

Cui Wenqing smiled dumbly, waved his big hand and said, "You don't need to serve here, let's go in." ”

"Gongzi Xie!" Lotus Ye happily saluted, and hurriedly got into the carriage, and in an instant, there was the joyful laughter of the girls inside.

Cui Wenqing shook his head with a smile, then sat next to Su Shi and asked, "Brother Su, until this moment, you still don't tell me where to go?" ”

Su Shi laughed heartily and said: "I thought you could endure your curiosity and never ask questions, but let's not hide it, our trip is to the White Horse Temple, which is twenty miles east of the city." ”

"White Horse Temple?" Cui Wenqing was really stunned, and asked in surprise, "Could it be that your friend is a monk, but he is in the temple?" ”

"You'll know when you go." Su Shi winked at him mysteriously, and instructed the coachman to move the carriage, go out of the city from the Dingding Gate, and go along the official road towards the east of the city.

In the early autumn season of July and August, the rice waves are rolling on the wide field outside Luoyang City, the smoke of the roadside villages is continuous, and the sound of chickens and dogs barking is endless.

Cui Wenqing, who was sitting on the wheel, naturally took in the harvest scenes on the field, and couldn't help but sigh and said: "Luoyang is the capital of Luoyang, it is really extraordinary, and this harvest weather alone is far stronger than Fuzhou." ”

Hearing this, Su Shi couldn't help but laugh, and said: "Brother Wen Qing doesn't think that these are all rice planted by farmers? ”

"Of course, isn't it?" Cui Wenqing was surprised.

Su Shi sighed lightly: "Although there are countless fertile fields outside Luoyang City, these lands have been acquired by the wealthy families in the city, and the farmers inside are all hired farmers by the wealthy families. ”

When Cui Wenqing heard this, his face suddenly became solemn: "What Brother Su means is that the land outside Luoyang City is not owned by ordinary farmers, but is all the land of wealthy families. ”

"Yes, since the founding of Taizu, farmland is allowed to be bought and sold freely, there are wealthy families who rely on their power to buy farmers' fields, of course, most of them are voluntary, but there are also a small part, which are illegally bought and purchased, as far as these fertile fields outside Luoyang City are concerned, almost all of them have no land for farmers, and these farmers in order to make a living, either enter the city to find a technical craft, or they will become hired farmers of these wealthy families, no matter how much grain they harvest, no grain of rice belongs to them." Speaking of this, Su Shi couldn't help but sigh.

(End of chapter)