Chapter Seventy-Seven: Essay on the Inn for the Time Being
Wear the stars and the moon.
It seems that this word is very suitable for Shen Yunyue and Zhao Wenqing at this time.
The things he got in the Fan Mansion had already made Zhao Wenqing, a very indifferent person, excitedly keep talking to Shen Yun at this time.
"Brother Shen, if you hadn't taken me to Fan's Mansion today, I'm afraid that in the future, I would have to be busy in this pile of old papers. I didn't want Fan Sigongzi to be so approachable, I thought that the children of officials and troubles were like Na Lu and Qing. ”
Shen Yun shook his head: "In Chad's high position, Lu Huiqing may be better, but this Lu Heqing is obviously a little complacent." I really don't know what the future holds. ”
"Brother Shen, aren't you optimistic about Wang Xianggong's change of law?"
There is something serious about this question. You must know that Wang Anshi has been looking at the world for 20 years, and countless scholars regard it as a flaunt. Even though many people are dissatisfied with the New Deal today, they still love Wang Anshi himself very much.
"It's not that I'm not optimistic about the change, but I'm not optimistic about the people who participate in the change." If there are more words, Shen Yun doesn't want to say it, these things will be left until after he has an official body in the future.
When they returned to the inn, the two of them had already seen the errand of the street.
When the shopkeeper saw the two of them coming in, he asked very politely, "Two sons, have you had dinner when you came so late?" Otherwise, I'll ask someone to make some somen noodles, and you two will do it. ”
Shen Yun and these people can be regarded as the shopkeeper's biggest customers in the past two months.
Shen Yun is even more responsible for settling accounts with the shopkeeper, so naturally he has to stammer. Of course, such a good attitude also made the two of them feel a lot more comfortable, and shook their heads: "Thank you shopkeeper, I have already eaten when I come back, so I won't bother." ”
Stepping into the backyard and looking at the still bright lights, Shen Yun nodded secretly: "I don't know if everyone will scold us in their hearts when they see the two of us coming so late." ”
Zhao Wenqing was happy: "Even if you scold in your heart, when Brother Shen talks about our harvest today, I will turn around and thank you one after another." ”
Sure enough, when the door of the small building was gently pushed open, the few scholars who were discussing it turned their heads one after another: "Brother Shen, it's too boring for you and Brother Zhao to leave me and wait for me to go out to have fun." ”
Although there is an element of joke, it must be false to say that there is no resentment.
Zhao Wenqing turned around: "Look at the two of us, we don't even have a little fat powder on our bodies, and we don't even have a little bit of alcohol, how can we have fun." ”
After all, but they were still walking inside, and several people laughed and said, "Didn't you stand outside the fence with Brother Shen, listening to a few songs from your sister in the cold wind?" I've heard it, I've even eaten, and there must be something hidden from us. ”
For these words, Shen Yun could only shake his head: "Naturally, there is something, but I will hide it from you all night." Tomorrow you will be grateful to both of us. ”
"Hey, Brother Shen said this, it must be a great thing. You might as well say it now, and let me sleep in peace. Otherwise, I always think about the things in Shen Yun's mouth, and I will toss and turn tonight. ”
"Hahaha, I'm afraid that if I say it, you won't be able to sleep. A few of you, please tell each other, tomorrow morning, get up and come to my room, Brother Zhao and I, I have something to discuss with you. ”
Shen Yun didn't say anything, they were naturally helpless, but it was obviously not a bad thing, so they smiled one after another, nodded at Shen Yun, and stopped continuing the discussion, and dispersed.
After reading the book all day, Shen Yun was also a little tired, and smiled at Zhao Wenqing: "Brother Zhao, I also went back to the room to rest." Today, somehow, I am a little tired, so I will not suffer with you. ”
"Don't talk about Brother Shen, I'm also a little uneasy at this time, and I'm tired and nervous. Alas, this qi cultivation kung fu is not at home, but I am afraid that I will have to suffer until midnight. ”
Bow hands to each other and go back to their rooms.
And the scholars who received the notice were also puzzled at this time, they went out, they didn't go to eat flowers and wine, they didn't go to find their sisters, and they asked everyone to get up early when they came back, what was the matter, so important.
Several people in the state school speculated: "Isn't it, then Lu Heqing's matter has been settled?" ”
With this speculation, the anxious mood also improved a lot, so they dispersed with a relaxed mood.
In the middle of winter, the sky was still as dark as ink. At this time, only those who need to go to the morning pilgrimage will light the lights. At this time, the Wenchang Inn, the small building in the backyard was lit at the same time, and then it was extinguished, leaving only one of the inner lights bright.
The scholars were still puzzled about what good things Shen Yun had brought to everyone.
At this time, I couldn't help urging: "Brother Shen, just hurry up and say, what is the important thing in the early morning." ”
"Please come early today, but Brother Zhao and I got some news yesterday. Although the authenticity cannot be examined, but come to think of it, nine truths and one falsehood. After glancing at Zhao Wenqing, Shen Yunmans was organized and said every word as clearly as possible.
As the listeners, the scholars were happy in their hearts at this time.
At this time, what else can there be besides the news about the scientific expedition.
"Wang Xianggong's articles, especially those in the past few years, need to be read by all good students. The trend of the new policy between the DPRK and China is becoming more and more obvious, and the holy will is like this. ”
Shen Yun's words did not arouse the refutation of the scholars, because during the period of living in Jingshi, he also had a clear concept of the government and politics.
"Secondly, there is the examiner's question. According to the precedents, the provincial examination was filled by the attendants of the Ministry of Rites, the Governor of the Imperial Palace, and the Scholars of the Palace. I think that when the time comes, as long as you do your best, everyone will have the possibility of passing. ”
"Now there is only one temple test left. I think you also understand that the province has tried, but it is still possible to be dethroned. Although this number has been greatly reduced since Emperor Renzong, only the four years of Zhiping have not been deposed, and the rest of the time, there are as few as one or two, and as many as five or six. ”
Speaking of the critical part, the scholars were also a little nervous.
No one wants to be one of those unfortunate ones.
"According to the news I have received, during the palace examination, the examiner must have an official of the New Deal as the chief examiner. Therefore, these two things need to be treated by everyone. ”
The scholars are not stupid, they have actually considered this aspect before, and now what Shen Yun said is just that when all the scholars in Qinzhou have no way to go in the officialdom, the possibility of speculation has been further determined.
"Brother Shen, you just say, what should we do next?"
Shen Yun shook his head: "Originally, I planned to read the articles about the New Deal for a long time. However, after thinking about it, this kind of thing is just opportunistic. It is enough for us to understand what the New Deal is all about, and then have our own position and perspective. ”
When it came, he meaningfully admonished: "The situation is not clear, just don't be too extreme." ”
After the other scholars left Shen Yun's room, Zhao Wenqing looked at Shen Yun with doubts: "Brother Shen, what we heard yesterday is very different from what you just said, right?" ”
In his heart, he suddenly felt at this moment that Shen Yun was hiding his secrets. After all, the scientific expedition is imminent, so the more clearly you can explain something, and you will have more certainty.
Shen Yun shook his head: "Brother Zhao, if you think that I am hiding my secrets for myself, then I can tell you very clearly that you are wrong." If you don't believe me, tell them everything you saw and heard yesterday. ”
This is simply to make Zhao Wenqing a good person.
But Zhao Wenqing didn't want to, and he didn't dare to be this good person.
Shen Yun's habit of hiding everything until the end before revealing it let him know that the person in front of him must have some special reason.
"Brother Shen might as well tell me, what's going on?"
"Whether it is Lu Huiqing's matter or the scientific research reform, as long as I tell them, they will definitely be left without a master. At that time, I am afraid that when it comes to the provincial examination, I may not be able to afford to put pen to paper. ”
Waiting for death to come, and encountering death when you don't know it, are two different emotions.
The former is prepared, but fearful; The latter is of course in a hurry, but before he dies, he can always be stupid and bold. The choice depends entirely on the individual's state of mind.
Zhao Wenqing had to admire Shen Yun's wisdom.
"Since this is the case, then Zhao is not a bad person. Alas, thousands of scholars are competing for those hundreds of places, which makes people nervous to think about it. If it's any more trouble, it's really hard to say. ”
After sending Zhao Wenqing away, Shen Yun took out a book of documents from his sleeve.
This is the "A Hundred Years of Nothing to Do in this Dynasty" that he borrowed from a scholar. In fact, all the ideas of the New Deal are comprehensively described in this book of 1,000 words. It's just that the incidents in the court have made many people lose their eyes.
I have to say that Wang Anshi's method of praising first and then depreciating is definitely a model of the official's advice. The merits of the three large paragraphs are all denied by the last paragraph. Moreover, the remarks of the refutation are reasonable and well-founded, and for an emperor like Shenzong, who is young and vigorous and in urgent need of innovation, every word can scratch the itch.
Shen Yun looked at it very slowly.
Because he had read Wang Anshi's book of 10,000 words to Emperor Renzong before, the combination of the two is the change process of Wang Anshi's perception of the country over the years. For this, Shen Yun felt that it was especially necessary to think deeply.
In half a day, Shen Yun finished reading this article.
If the other scholars had known, they would have been very surprised. Because of Shen Yun's ability to recite by eye, it can be regarded as spreading in the past few days. It only took half a day for a few books, how could it take so long for a thousand words?
But no one knew that Shen Yun's understanding of this article at this time had gone beyond the simple literal meaning. Even for Wang Anshi, Shen Yun has a deep impression.
It's just that the more familiar you are, the more helpless you are.
Wang Anshi's whole set of rhetoric is of course very acute, but the more problems there are, the more complicated the means of dealing with them become. But the methods of this prince may not be very clever.