Chapter 82: Zhao Kuangyin

Jiang Wuniang also said: "Among the people I taught, a few of them always said some strange things, and then they were beaten by the guards and dragged to a small black house, and they were honest." But these people are really stupid, and they can't learn a few words after teaching them over and over again. ”

The brothers looked at each other, not knowing how to solve it. Zhao Zizhong is a little better there, he teaches the guards, although he didn't teach a few words, but there is no need to worry about discipline.

Wei Hongye and Du Dalei are okay, they have a lot of craftsmen, and the craftsmen in this era are very smart, and they learn quite quickly.

Boris, Na Zhe, and Cui Zhaorong are much more sad, most of the people they taught used to be farmers, and they couldn't read a single big character, so it was very difficult to teach.

Several women chattered about these illiterate people, and the brothers had big heads. Du Dalei waved to several women's groups, and said flatteringly: "A few sisters, sisters, I beg you, don't pick on them." ”

Na Zhe also said with a smiling face: "Yes! Let's grit our teeth and persevere! Everything is difficult at the beginning, just wait for a while. ”

Jiang Wuniang stood up and returned the salute, and said: "A few gentlemen have tormented the slave family, I will definitely teach them seriously, please don't be polite." ”

Shen also said: "Brothers, we will do our best, hey! They are all poor people, although they are a little stupid, but they are very serious about studying, so take your time. ”

When several maids saw that the mistress had spoken, they all expressed their willingness to continue teaching. The brothers breathed a sigh of relief, and Zhao Zizhong announced the dismissal of the meeting. Everyone sent a few women back to rest, and then they went to sleep.

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The eighth day of the first month of the first year of Song Qiande (963 AD)

In winter, Bianliang City is white, and the citizens are still immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the festival, and the street market is very prosperous and lively.

In the vertical arch hall in the imperial city, there were three people sitting together and talking. The person sitting in the middle was burly and fat, with a dark complexion, but he was very imposing when he looked forward to it, and he was about thirty years old, he was Zhao Kuangyin, the founding emperor of the Great Song Dynasty.

Zhao Kuangyin is Chinese New Year's Eve six years old today, and he is in the prime of life and full of spirit. He stroked his beard and asked the officer sitting on the left, "Zeping, how is the situation with the transfer of troops in the Privy Council?" ”

The man replied respectfully: "Official, I have already sent someone to send an official document, sending soldiers from ten states, including An, Fu, Chen, and Meng, to gather in Xiangzhou to ask for Zhang Wenbiao. "He is of medium stature, fair-skinned, and is Zhao Pu, who serves as a privy envoy, and his words are flat. is Zhao Kuangyin's confidant.

Zhao Kuangyin nodded, "I have already issued an edict to Murong Yanzhao and Li Chuyun yesterday, ordering Shannan Dongdao Jiedu to make Murong Yanzhao deploy for the march of Hunan Road, and Li Chuyun, the privy deputy envoy, to be the capital supervisor, and send troops to Xiangzhou." ”

At this time, the young man sitting on the right side spoke, "Brother, this time we must level Jingnan and take Hunan, so that my Great Song Dynasty can occupy the land of fish and rice in the north and south of the Great River, and I don't have to worry about lack of food anymore." ”

The person who spoke was Zhao Kuangyin's younger brother Zhao Guangyi, who had just been promoted to the post of Kaifeng Mansion Yin and Inspector Taibao. He is twenty-four years old. He was not tall and thin, but like his brother, he had a dark complexion, and the two looked very similar. It's just that one is tall and burly, and the other is short and thin.

Zhao Kuangyin smiled and nodded, "You are right, if we can occupy Jingnan and Hunan, we will have a strategic advantage." There you can attack Bashu to the west, attack the Southern Han to the south, and threaten the Southern Tang to the east, and the terrain is very important. ”

Zhao Pu stood up and said: "Official, Jingnan has few soldiers, but he can go down with one drum." Hunan Zhou Baoquan is a yellow-mouthed child, there is no need to worry about it at all, Hunan can get it backhandedly. But I'm a little worried that Murong Yanzhao and Li Chuyun may compete for merit, so it will be a mistake. ”

Zhao Guangyi said suspiciously: "Won't it?" Murong Yanzhao is a veteran general in the army and has rich experience. Li Chuyun is young and strong, and he is stable in government, will they fight for merit? ”

Zhao Kuangyin explained: "Guangyi, Zeping's worries are reasonable, and it is common for military generals to compete for merit. If they don't fight for credit, that's a strange thing! You are still young and have too little experience, so you have to ask Zeping for advice. ”

Zhao Guangyi was a little unconvinced, but on the surface, he respectfully agreed. He smiled at Zhao Pu and said, "Zeping, you can't hide your secrets in the future, you have to teach me more." ”

Zhao Pu hurriedly got up and said: "A certain family is ashamed, if you have any questions, I must know everything, and I will say everything." ”

Zhao Kuangyin waved his hand to let the two sit down, and said to his younger brother: "Guangyi, you have only been in office for a short time, Kaifeng has a large population, and the affairs are very complicated. You can also ask Zeping, Chu Zhaofu, and Lu Duoxun, they are all well-educated people with rich experience in politics. ”

Zhao Guangyi bowed down and agreed, and Zhao Pu said, "Official, there is something I want to report to you." ”

Zhao Kuangyin said with a smile: "Zeping, you and I don't have to be so polite, you can say something directly." ”

Zhao Pu got up and said: "A few days ago, Wu Yueguo sent people to celebrate the New Year, and presented many gifts at the New Year's Day court. Yesterday they went to my house and secretly took out a treasure and asked me to forward it to the official family, saying that it was the most precious treasure in the world, and it could only be collected by the official family, and it could not be known to the whole dynasty. ”

Zhao Kuangyin raised his eyebrows, looking very interested, "Oh, what kind of treasure is it?" ”

Zhao Pu said: "Official, I brought it, and now it is placed outside the palace, guarded by a few guards." ”

"Come in, let's take a look."

Zhao Pu walked out of the hall quickly, and then came in with a box wrapped in red silk. He walked to Zhao Kuangyin's bookcase and gently placed the box on the table. Then slowly unraveled the red silk.

Inside was a beautifully carved lacquered wooden box, and when Zhao Pu lifted the lid of the box, there was an object that was tightly wrapped.

Zhao Kuangyin motioned for Zhao Pu to open it, and Zhao Pu carefully untied a few layers of silk little by little. He took out a bottle, the transparent body of which appeared crystal clear, and contained a colorless transparent liquid.

"Ahh

"What is this?"

Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi both exclaimed in surprise, and the two looked at each other, both of them were shocked.

Zhao Kuangyin asked, "Zeping, what is this?" ”

Zhao Pu slowly put the bottle on top of the bookcase, bowed down and replied: "Official, according to the officials of Wu Yueguo, this treasure is a bottle of spirits. From the West, thousands of miles away. The bottle is carved from 10,000-year-old crystal, and it contains Western spirits. There are only two bottles in the whole day. ”

Zhao Guangyi was almost lying on the bookcase, his eyes were only more than ten centimeters away from the bottle, and he was carefully observing. After a while, he looked up and said, "It is indeed a treasure, this crystal bottle is so perfect, there is no flaw at all, I don't know how it was made." ”

Zhao Kuangyin calmed down and asked, "Zeping, you said that there are two bottles, where is the other bottle?" ”

Zhao Pu replied respectfully: "Official, according to Wu Yueguo's confession, these two bottles of wine originally belonged to the Cui family in Mingzhou, Jiangnan. In the autumn of last year, Choi held an 'auction' at which three treasures were sold, causing a sensation throughout Gangnam, and this liquor was one of the treasures. ”

Zhao Kuangyin was very curious, "Zeping, what's going on with the 'auction'?" ”

"The official family, that is, the Cui family summoned the wealthy businessmen and giants in the Jiangnan area, and the wealthy families took out three treasures at the meeting and asked everyone to bid, and in the end, the person with the highest bid got the treasures, which is similar to 'buying'."

Zhao Pu paused, and then said: "At the 'auction', this wine was sold for a sky-high price of nearly 100,000 yuan. It is said to have been bought by a Persian maritime merchant. ”

"Oh, it sold for such a high price!" Zhao Kuangyin was shocked.

Zhao Guangyi said: "Is it difficult that this bottle of wine is worth 100,000? Is it possible? It's too high, isn't it? ”

Zhao Pu said with a smile: "It's true, I also heard someone say a few days ago, Cui's 'auction' caused a sensation in the Jiangnan area, and now the story has spread to Kaifeng, and some people have made up a story and told the story publicly in the teahouse!" ”

Zhao Kuangyin asked again: "What's going on with this bottle of wine?" ”

"The official family, it was the Cui family who dedicated it to Qian Hongyue, the lord of Wu Yueguo, and he didn't dare to collect this treasure privately, so he sent someone to Kaifeng and dedicated it to His Majesty."

Zhao Guangyi was very happy, "Brother, this is a treasure worth 100,000 yuan!" Shouldn't it be collected and listed as a royal treasure? ”

Zhao Kuangyin thought about it and said categorically: "Let's open this bottle of wine today and drink it together!" ”

Zhao Guangyi hurriedly said: "Brother, this is a treasure!" Why drink it right away? ”

Zhao Kuangyin said firmly: "You are still young, and you don't know what a treasure is for an emperor. ”

He looked at his younger brother with a sharp gaze and continued: "For me, the people's heart is the most precious thing; Wenchen like Zeping is a treasure; Martial artists like Murong Yanzhao and Li Chuyun are the most treasures; Loved ones like you are treasured. Only this bottle of wine is not a treasure, we will drink it in a while, and we will also taste what a bottle of wine tastes like. ”

Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Pu both laughed, and Zhao Kuangyin summoned a eunuch and asked him to prepare snacks. After a short time, several eunuchs brought in a few dishes.

Zhao Kuangyin ordered Zhao Pu to open the wine bottle, and Zhao Pu carefully removed the sealing wax from the bottle mouth, and slowly pulled out the cork that was sealed.

A strong aroma of liquor instantly emanated, and the three of them were in a trance when they smelled the aroma of the wine. Zhao Pu poured a small amount of wine for Zhao Kuangyin, "Official, it is said that this wine is very violent, you have to take a small sip, don't drink it in a big gulp." ”

Zhao Kuangyin picked up the cup, took a small sip, and his eyes were straight at that time. He cracked his mouth open and stuck out his tongue, "Ah! This wine is so strong! Not bad, not bad! ”

Zhao Kuangyin came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Zeping, you and Guangyi also taste this unparalleled bar!" ”