Yang Chengzhai died alone

Han Shipeng asked Congrong

In the past few days, the mood of the Ministry of Rites and Zishantang Yishan Shi Miyuan is quite unquiet.

In the imperial court, Han Yanxuan acted arbitrarily and had a hot brain, trying to make miraculous achievements through the Northern Expedition, and rashly dispatched troops without full preparation. Previously, he had suggested to this Pingzhang three times: It is easy to raise troops and solve difficulties. We must not provoke disputes between the two countries and put the people in trouble. He also said for example, in the winter of the third year of the main road, Emperor Xiaozong summoned Liu Heng, a member of the Privy Council, to ask him about the restoration of his homeland, Liu knew that the emperor was not willing to accept the defeat of the Northern Expedition of Longxing, and still wanted the Northern Expedition, so he replied: Revenge is the top priority of the day, but the minister thinks that if it is not for the accumulation of ten years of work to repair the political affairs, I am afraid that it will not be able to move lightly. This is even more true now, in order to achieve internal cultivation and external retreat, it will take 20 years to prepare.

The surname Han is high up and doesn't listen at all.

Last month, an undeclared war on the border led to a small victory, and then an edict was issued announcing the official Northern Expedition on all fronts. At that time, there was a sense of foreboding.

Sure enough, Li Zhichun, the young secretary of Honglu Temple, told him in private: The official army attacked Sutang, Caideng and other states, but they were all defeated. This Li Shaoqing is the younger brother of the Empress Dowager Li and the uncle of the current emperor, and his second son Li Gang is on the front line, so he must not be fake.

Zhang Ci, the official of Zuo Shilang, also revealed: His son-in-law Lu Ziyu was under Wang Fubin's account and was worried about how to report the war situation to Kyoto. Zhang Ci also talked about the ridiculous in-law Lu You. Last year, Han Pingzhang celebrated his birthday, Lu You wrote a poem to congratulate, the grandson of the God Emperor, the wind and bones, what is heroic and undrawable, and the wind and clouds in the body are holding the sun, and the real king with a different surname is the first.

Squire, you said that Nuo is old, so flattering, it's not ridiculous.

Shi Miyuan laughed secretly in his heart, don't be ashamed of others, in order to tie up with Su Shicheng, didn't you also force your niece to marry the swinger of the Su family? Fifty steps and a hundred steps, each other, no one behind anyone's back, no one in front of that person.

He didn't say much about the two of them, but just asked, "Do you tell the truth, whether it is the government or the people, are you willing to fight?" Both of them replied, of course they don't want to, they would rather be a peaceful dog than a chaotic person, even if they win and recapture some land, what does it have to do with me? If you lose, you will spend money and effort, and your family will be ruined, let alone ruined.

If the empire does not have the strength to surrender to the people in battle, even if the peace talks are suspected of being weak and fragile, it is the only option that cannot be allowed.

He had just returned from Jizhou. His uncle, Yang Wanlixian, the founder of Luling County, passed away. It is said that the old man died at the age of 80, and he also died at the end of his life. But when he learned some details from his cousin before his death, he was a little surprised.

The old man was in the spring of the fifth year of Qingyuan, and he was to be made in Baowen Pavilion. Because of his good writing and good character, although he returned to his hometown, he was repeatedly edicted, and he was given preferential treatment. On that day, a nephew came back from the capital to see Yang Wanli, and inadvertently, talked about Han Yanxuan's Northern Expedition contained in the newspaper.

The son asked him why he was so distressed when he heard that he had won the battle. Yang Wanli told his son: Although Han Yanxuan is in a high position and loves to talk about recovery, this talent is shallow in learning, acts flamboyantly, pampers villains, and acts rashly. This Northern Expedition was determined to be a fluke, and it would inevitably fail and harm the country. The old man stayed up all night. The next morning, he refused to eat, sat in the study, and called for a cloud of paper and handwriting:

I am eight ranks, the official is the third rank of the marquis, and the children and grandchildren are full, what regrets do the husband have? Old and not dead, the evil situation is embarrassing, the traitorous minister is supreme, the army is crippled, the wolf is ambitious, and the society is in danger. Today, the book is a farewell, and you will wait for the good to rest, and it will last forever.

At this point, he threw his pen and died at the desk.

After thinking about it a lot, he decided to ask the emperor for raising troops lightly, endangering the sect and harming the people, and he should be dismissed and put in charge of Guangnan to stabilize the border. Considering Han's power, this performance should not be made public, and can only be carried out in secret.

So, he begged the head of the student Rong Wang.

The fourteen-year-old crown prince Rong Wang entered the palace to ask for instructions, and the emperor Zhao Kuan summoned Shi Miyuan in the palace. Shi Miyuan stated the content of the book to the emperor, and after the emperor heard it, there was nothing abnormal, stared at him for a while, and only said: "I know." ”

Han Shipeng, the official of the Imperial City Division, came to the South Park to visit his uncle and grandfather Han Yanxuan. Coincidentally, on this day, Han Yanxuan didn't have much to do, and he was very happy to see the grandson of the fourth sister, and the grandson chatted about family routines.

Han Shipeng whispered: "Seventh grandfather, Shi Peng begs you for something today." ”

Han Yanxuan smiled, "For so long, Shi Peng never spoke, okay, whatever you want, Grandpa Seven promised you, say it." ”

"Seventh grandfather, I want to go to the front line, lead troops to fight, kill gold thieves, and avenge grandpa." Han Shipeng said seriously. Since he was sensible, he knew that his grandfather was a great hero who stood up to the sky, surrounded by tens of thousands of golden soldiers, unyielding and resisting to the death. I secretly swore that when I grew up, I would kill gold thieves like my grandfather, and the ambition of the Han people. Now, the seventh grandfather has given orders, the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, and the restoration of the country in shame, which is a great time to realize his wish.

Han Yanxuan said: "Shi Peng, it's good to have this wish, but let me ask you." Can you shoot arrows on horseback, can you use knives and guns? ”

"Shi Peng Hui Seventh Grandpa, I can ride a horse, I can shoot arrows, and I can also use a big knife a few times."

"It's okay for you to fight with ordinary people like this, but it's not okay to go to the battlefield and be a soldier. You see, if you are asked to go to the front line, as the commander of the army, the commander of the army, the command of thousands of troops, can you? Let you be a lieutenant general with about 300 people, do you know the art of war, and in case of emergency, will you try to deal with it? When you meet the gold thief, can you ride on a horse, pull out the bow of the two stones and shoot the enemy a hundred paces away, face to face with the gold thief, can you hold a steel knife, have a plate and an eye, and cut the enemy under the horse in three or five rounds? If you can't do any of this, you can't protect yourself, and you can't become a hero and can't take revenge, so why are you allowed to go to the battlefield? ”

Han Shipeng was speechless, and Han Yanxuan patted him on the shoulder:

"Don't be discouraged, revenge and being a hero don't have to be on the battlefield. Grandpa Seventh is here to tell you that you must read more and have real knowledge and skills. ”

"Tell Grandpa Seven, when I was a child, my grandmother asked me to study hard, and I also read a lot of books, and I was lifted three years ago. When I arrived in Kyoto, I picked up the book again. In the next imperial examination, I will definitely participate in it and strive to get a jinshi and a first. Han Shipeng is full of confidence.

"That's right, that's a good boy. Do you know what the seventh grandfather regrets most in this life? is that the family has thousands of good books, but has not been able to gain fame. Let those who have a background look down on it. ”

"No one looks down on you, everyone praises you. Say that you have the ability and courage to do what many people want to do but fail to do. ”

Hearing Han Shipeng say this, Han Yanxuan asked the government and the opposition what their reactions were to the Northern Expedition.

Some people supported and approved of the Northern Expedition, some felt that it had nothing to do with themselves, and some felt that it was a waste of money for the people. None of that matters, though. Then, he told Han Yanxuan an example

Tang Taizong asked Xu Jingzong: I think you are the most virtuous one among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, but there are still people who keep talking about your mistakes in front of me, why is this?

Xu Jingzong replied: The spring rain is as precious as oil, and the farmer loves it because it moistens the crops, but the roadfarers hate it because the spring rain makes the road muddy and difficult to walk. The autumn moon shines like a mirror, and the talented and beautiful women delight in admiring the moon and chanting poetry, but the thieves hate it, lest it illuminate their ugly deeds.

The omnipotent Heaven cannot satisfy everyone, let alone an ordinary person. I have not reconciled the mouths of the people with the wine of the fat sheep, and besides, the words of right and wrong cannot be heard, and when they are heard, they cannot be disseminated.

A king who blindly listens to his courtiers may be deceived. A father who blindly listens to his son may be wronged. When a husband and wife hear slander, they may leave; Friends who listen to slander may break off friendships; Loved ones may become distant when they hear slander; Neighbors who listen to slander may get angry.

Therefore, to be human is to do your best and obey the destiny of heaven. Worthy of the heart, not confused. Take advantage of the trend and be at peace with the situation!

Han Yan smiled, Shi Peng has really grown up and knows how to look at problems, instead of following the crowd. Then he instructed:

"You go back to Huangzhou, bring back the things that Grandpa Seventh gave to your grandmother, take a look at the old sister for me, and go to the grave of the second uncle to burn incense. If grandma can walk, bring her and say that Grandpa Seven misses her. ”

Han Shipeng nodded, "I'll leave tomorrow and report good news to my grandfather, just say that Grandpa Seventh has avenged his old man, and since then, the Northern Expedition has been reported frequently, and my Great Song Dynasty will definitely be able to recover the Central Plains and reproduce the divine power of my China." ”