Zheng Zhi and Zhou Duwen went out, and Tong Guan actually went out earlier.

Yang Zaixing and Niu Da followed with a few pro-soldiers and soldiers in civilian clothes, and the reason why Zheng Zhi had to bring guards when he went out in Tokyo was mainly because he encountered an interception in Tokyo last time, which made Zheng Zhi more and more vigilant.

Everyone walked to the alum tower, it was just dark, and it was neither early nor late.

Zheng Zhi and Zhou Duwen went directly to the inner courtyard, only Yang Zaixing and Niu Da were around, and the rest of the soldiers were eating and drinking in the hall.

Xu Shida, as the host, arrived early. Seeing Zhou Duwen coming in, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet him with a smile, and when he saw Zheng Zhi next to him clearly, Xu Shida obviously recognized it, his face changed slightly, and then he smiled again: "Brother Zhou is here, and he is shining." Please, two of you. ”

Zhou Duwen didn't reply with a straight face, and walked straight inside, Zheng Zhi naturally didn't care, after recognizing this familiar face, he walked straight inside. Behind him, Yang Zaixing and Niu Da followed.

A few people walked to the front table and sat down, Xu Shida also followed, and knew that something was wrong, but he didn't care, he just said: "Brother Zhou, sit down for a while, eat some meat and vegetables to fill your stomach, it's still early, and it will take a while and a half for everyone to arrive." There is also a distinguished guest who will be present today, and he has spent a lot of effort to invite him today, and Brother Zhou will also have to make friends with one or two, and he will also have a career to rely on in the future. ”

Xu Shida was still wearing a five-grade official uniform, but it looked extremely eye-catching, Zhou Duwen glanced back, and didn't bother to pay attention to what Xu Shida said, so he just said: "You are busy with yours, don't care about me." ”

Xu Shida couldn't feel Zhou Duwen's indifference, his face changed slightly, and he glanced at Zheng Zhi again, but he pretended not to know.

The invited literati gradually arrived, and Xu Shida greeted them at the door and greeted them one by one. It made Zhou Duwen in the hall very busy, and everyone who came in came to greet him.

The people are almost there, the wine and food are all ready, and the servants are all ready on the side. But Xu Shida kept standing at the door and didn't come in.

Zhou Duwen waited for a long time, stood up and shouted: "Xu Shida, you invited this meeting today, what are you waiting for when everyone is here, if you don't come to preside, I will do it for you." ”

"Yes, yes, what is Prime Minister Xu grinding for?"

"Come in quickly, if you don't get drunk today, you won't return."

Everyone also echoed a few more words, Xu Shida heard the words and stood at the door and said: "Everyone, later, a moment, there are still distinguished guests today, it is unspeakably expensive, if this prince is present, everyone will be beneficial." ”

"Which one is indescribably expensive, can't you invite the official family?" Zhou Duwen said sarcastically, and he didn't think that Xu Shida could invite any expensive people.

"Brother Zhou is cautious, Brother Zhou is cautious." Xu Shida is cautious, Zhou Duwen is sarcastic, if he is really heard, then he is embarrassed.

Zhou Duwen was stunned when he heard this, picked up a folding fan and shook it a few times, and said to Zheng Zhi: "Brother Zheng, let's eat wine." ”

Zheng Zhi nodded, picked up the wine glass and drank with Xu Shida.

After a while, a person came on the path of the flower garden, and brought a small servant. Xu Shida's face was overjoyed, but he first turned back to the hall and said: "It's coming, it's coming, Qin Zhongcheng of Yushitai has arrived." ”

After speaking, he hurriedly went forward with a smile on his face, to say that Xu Shida was able to take Qin Hui's boat, it also took a lot of effort, and the savings of several years and the family's wealth were directly carried to Qin Hui's mansion, and it really got Qin Hui a face.

As soon as everyone heard the Yushitai Qin Zhongcheng, who dared to sit still, they all stood up. Even Zhou Duwen stood up unconsciously.

Only Zheng Zhi sat still, clinking glasses with Yang Zaixing.

As soon as Zhou Duwen stood up, he saw that Zheng Zhi was sitting still, glanced out, frowned, and slowly sat down again. opened his mouth and said: "Brother Zheng, this Yushitai Qin Zhongcheng is different from others, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to be rude." ”

Zheng Zhi was confident, and only said: "It's okay to sit upright, Qin Hui can count the green onion." ”

Zhou Duwen heard Zheng Zhi say this, and glanced out the door again, after all, he still sat next to Zheng Zhi, but he was also apprehensive in his heart.

Qin Hui was greeted by Xu Shida, arched his hand left and right, and then said: "All the talents of Tokyo are gathered together today, and the official also came to have a cup, I am fortunate to have it." ”

Qin Hui can come today, and it is not all Xu Shida's face. The method of forming a party is nothing more than that, young people have the potential of young people, if you want to endure in the court, you must not only rely on the top, but also have help from the bottom. It is these young people who help naturally, and young people are also the easiest to woo, and a little favor can lead the way.

"Thank you, Zhongcheng!"

"Meet Qin Zhongcheng."

"It's a great honor for Zhongcheng to be here today."

The words came and went, and Xu Shida also smiled and asked forward.

Until the front of the head, Qin Hui suddenly frowned, and his face changed slightly.

Xu Shida didn't know where to go, so he hurriedly said: "Brother Zhou, don't see Qin Zhongcheng soon." ”

Zhou Duwen was a little embarrassed, but it was Zheng Zhi who opened his mouth first: "Qin Zhongcheng, I haven't seen you for many days, I'm glad to meet you." ”

Qin Hui naturally saw Zheng Zhi at this time, his face was even more ugly, and he said in his mouth: "Zheng Xianggong is also here, fortunately, I will be lucky." ”

After speaking, Qin Hui went to the table opposite Zheng Zhi and sat down, and his dislike for Zheng Zhi was overflowing.

Xu Shida naturally saw that the two were a little incompatible, but he didn't care too much, so he went to serve Qin Hui.

After Qin Hui sat down, the dishes, spoons and chopsticks were prepared, and the wine glass was full. Xu Shida just spoke: "Thank you for coming to Dealum Tower for a while today, and especially thank Qin Zhongcheng for taking time out of his busy schedule to come here." In the next year, I invited myself to the northwest to be an official, for the country's borders, today I am fortunate to return to Tokyo, and I am deeply honored to be able to recount the past with all of you, and you eat and drink well. ”

"Brother Xu is loyal to the country, and he is really a model for my generation."

"Thank you, Brother Xu, for your hospitality today."

"Xu Xianggong is righteous. We are waiting for the five inscribed feelings. ”

Everyone was polite and flattering, Xu Shida listened proudly, but Zhou Duwen listened a little harshly. These people turned out to be around the people around them, and it was understandable to be polite with a word or two, but someone actually opened their mouths to flatter, which also made Zhou Duwen see some of the truth of people's hearts and society for the first time.

Xu Shida can be so in the limelight today, and Qin Zhongcheng, who was present, is the main reason.

Xu Shida picked up the wine glass, gestured left and right, and then invited Qin Hui. In Xu Shida's heart, today's banquet naturally had to be opened by Qin Hui, which is also a tradition since ancient times.

Qin Hui also picked up the wine glass and stood up, and also gestured left and right, and only said: "Everyone, enjoy!" ”

Everyone in the audience stood up and raised their glasses in salute. Only Zheng Zhi didn't get up, obviously Zheng Zhi made up his mind not to give Qin Hui face, and he was unwilling to act on the spot. First, Zheng Zhi really couldn't get used to Qin Hui in his heart, and secondly, Wang Huang had just stumbled himself during the day today, where would Zheng Zhi go to give Qin Hui face at this time.

Qin Hui saw that Zheng Zhi didn't pay any attention to him, and said with a gloomy face: "Zheng Xianggong seems to be in a bad mood today, but is he angry in the court?" ”

Qin Hui asked knowingly, and asking this sentence was also to make Zheng Zhi unhappy, obviously Qin Hui also knew that the contradiction between himself and Zheng Zhi was irreconcilable, and Qin Hui also implied hatred of Zheng Zhi in his heart.

Zheng Zhi could also hear what Qin Hui was referring to, the affairs of the court, this imperial history Zhongcheng was naturally also present to witness it, and he returned with great success and was promoted to a virtual title, without thinking about it, he knew that Qin Hui must have been secretly happy in his heart at that time.

"I often hear that this Wutai Qin Hui, and he has been shot by the king of Shangshu Province in the current dynasty, and has recently become high-spirited, Wutai was originally a yamen who admonished and supervised the impeachment, but it was the Zhongcheng of Wutai who also began to tie up with the powerful, and the literati were completely lost, and it was really a big joke in the world" Zheng Zhi On this literati occasion, the words he said are naturally the mainstream values of the literati, no matter how dark these scholars are in their hearts, but the values under the teachings of this saint are also to be supported on the bright side.

Wutai is another name for Yushitai, and it is also because there are often countless crows stopping and stopping at the Yamen of Yushitai, so it has such a nickname. Su Shi's "Wutai Poetry Case", this Wutai is talking about Yushitai.

The Imperial History Observatory was originally a yamen of the Yanguan, and the original intention of its establishment was to supervise hundreds of officials and impeach officials. Therefore, the Imperial Historical Observatory has always been a relatively independent yamen, and the main job of the officials of the Imperial Historical Observatory is to attack the officials of all parties every day on the court and attack the officials of all parties. This is the meaning of the existence of the Imperial History Observatory of the Great Song Dynasty.

The Great Song Dynasty is not guilty of words, the political atmosphere is actually the most open time in China for thousands of years, those who dare to speak are not only innocent but meritorious, the emperors of the Great Song Dynasty in the past dynasties looked at the imperial history platform, the more officials who can attack, the more they will be favored by the emperor. If the official befriended the powerful, it would be a disgrace for the literati.

Qin Hui listened to the words, his face changed greatly, Zheng Zhi's words, if he was brought to the court to say it, he might be considered naïve. But in front of these young scholars, it is different, and it is related to the character of a literati. The elders, no matter how many bad things they have done, or how much dirt they have done in their hearts, will always pretend to be a righteous man and a gentleman in front of their juniors.

Zheng Zhi said this about Qin Hui in front of these young juniors, this is called how Qin Hui has a foothold.

"Zheng Zhi, you just took advantage of the momentum of Tong Guan, blinded the current saint, and luckily got your current official position from a military man, as an envoy of the four states, what kind of fame can you test? Can you sing a big name outside the Donghua Gate? What kind of face do you have to talk in front of us and other sages, and what face do you have to get into the circle of literati? Is this gathering of literati in the alum building a place where you are qualified to come? "Qin Hui is also smart, and he treats him in his own way, Zheng Zhi said that he has no literati backbone, so he said that Zheng Zhi does not even have the qualifications of a literati.

When Zheng Zhi heard this, he raised his eyebrows, stood up and said: "If the literati are like you Qin Zhongcheng, they take sycophancy as the way to be an official, but sitting firmly in Wutai has never been for the advice of the official, and he spends his days in vain. What is the use of the people in this world? I don't know if Qin Zhongcheng, as a son of a sage, made a splendid article? Or did you write a poem? If you want to talk about luck, with Qin Zhongcheng's poems and books in his belly, it is the biggest luck in the world to be able to roll the name of Donghuamen. ”

Many scholars heard the merciless words of the two of them, and they were all on the spot, one of them was from the third grade, and the other was from the fourth grade, both of whom were members of the court and the central government, attacking each other like this, where had these young scholars seen such a scene.

But it was Zheng Zhi's words, and he really said what many people were thinking. This Qin Hui, if you want to talk about political achievements, everyone has never heard of it, and if you want to talk about poetry and articles, everyone has never heard of it. On the contrary, it is Zheng Zhi and Zheng Guanxi, who still have a bit of fame, at least most of the people here have heard the lyrics written by Zheng Zhi.

At this time, everyone's eyes looked at Qin Hui, just to see how Qin Hui replied to Zheng Zhi's words.