Chapter 29: Looking Back at the Sky (3)

[The first update, ask for red tickets, collect. 】

Han Gang hurried back to his residence before noon. Wang Shao happened to send people back here, and when he saw Han Gang, he was a little surprised: "Yukun, why did you come back so early?" ”

"It's noon!" Han Gang looked at the sky and reminded Wang Shaodao.

"What's noon? Go to Zhongshu and wait for the messenger, how can you come back until Shen? ! "Wang Shao may have a painful past that he doesn't want to think about, and his old grudges against Zhongshu are revealed in two sentences." Probably Yukun, you are valued by others, which one have you seen, Wang Jiefu or Feng Dangshi? ”

"I haven't seen it!" Han Gang shook her head, she didn't want to see these two either, "I only said a few words to Zhang Zihou." He helped us get everything done, and the prince would not specially recruit any more officials. As for Feng Dashen, he didn't like to see Xia Guan. ”

Wang Shao heard that Han Gang seemed to have some opinions about Feng Jing, but he didn't bother to ask about these trivial things, but asked something more important: "Do you still want to go to Yanzhou?" ”

Han Gang shook his head, "I can't shirk it......"

“…… It's hard for you, Yukun. Wang Shao's sigh was full of helplessness.

Although Han Gang made many excuses for his resignation in front of Wang Anshi, Wang Shao also understood that Han Gang had at least half of the reasons because he valued Hehuang's affairs more. Wang Shao was deeply moved by Han Gang's loyalty. Han Gang gave up the opportunity to sell his good fortune in front of the prime minister - and there were two!

Wang Shao was also worried about what variables Han Gang would bring to the newly established Tongyuan Army after he left. In the past year, Hehuang Kaibian has been able to open so smoothly and win many victories, and Han Gang's credit definitely accounts for a large part. Han Jiang forcibly transferred Han Gang away, this is a clear battle to bully others, even if Wang Shao has accepted his fate, he will inevitably be angry.

“…… Regarding the transfer to Yanzhou, Zhang Zihou has already said that this is only a temporary transfer, and he will not serve in Yanzhou for a long time, and he will return to his post soon. ”

"Zhang Dian doesn't have this ability, and Wang Jiefu can't take food from his mouth! If Han Jiang doesn't agree, the Son of Heaven won't be able to move you. Wang Shao shook his head in disbelief, but he thought about it again, but suddenly realized, "It's Han Jiang who stayed in Yanzhou for a short time!" ”

Wang Shao reminded him, Han Gang was only a little slower, and he understood why Zhang Dian could say so surely: "Regardless of whether Hengshan gains or loses, Han Xianggong will not stay in Yanzhou for a long time, for a year, or as little as half a year, he will return to Beijing - there has never been a reason for the prime minister to lead the army outside for a long time, even if the Son of Heaven is not worried, the official will find an opportunity to speak." At that time, as soon as Han Xianggong leaves, the next official can return to Guwei...... No, it's back to the Far Army! ”

Han Gang and Wang Shao were talking, when Li Xiaoliu ran over from Han Gang's courtyard. Han Gang confessed to Wang Shao and went over to ask Li Xiaoliu, but said that Lu Ming came to visit and brought Zhang Dan's invitation.

Regarding Zhang Dan's invitation to hold a banquet in Fan Lou, when he was in Zhongshu earlier, Han Gang had already heard Zhang Dian say it himself. However, Lu Ming brought Zhang Dian to invite him in person, which was more solemn.

Han Gang turned around to say goodbye to Wang Shao to meet the guest, but Wang Shao said, "Is it Lu Ming who went to Beijing with Yukun that day?" …… The last time the second brother entered Beijing, I also met with him and got a lot of guidance. I should also see him and thank you. ”

Lu Ming was quickly ushered in. Wang Shao sat upright, while Han Gang got up to greet him, "Brother Mingde, don't come unharmed?" ”

Of course, Lu Ming was unharmed, and his situation was even ten times stronger than at the beginning.

It's only been a year, and his weather is very different from before. The original poor and sour atmosphere disappeared without a trace, and now it is a face full of red light, like a dough, which has diluted the wrinkles a lot, and has turned into a slightly rich official.

Lu Ming bowed down in front of the two of them: "There are Lao Han officials who are concerned, everything will be fine in the next year." He looked at Wang Shao again and asked Han Gang, "Han Guanren, is this the prince Chunwang who broke through Xiqiang, shocked the border, shocked the world, and attracted the favor of the Son of Heaven?" ”

Lu Ming can speak, and his sycophants are also good. Wang Shao's face, which had become dull since he heard the bad news last night, finally relaxed, and smiled imperceptibly. This time, he went to Beijing to promote the Zuo Si Zhi of the Seventh Grade, but the appeasement made it sound higher than the Si Ji, and Lu Ming shouted to Gao Li.

It's Han Gang, who has always been more backward than Wang Shao in terms of official luck. Although Han Gang has moved three times a year since he became an official, his progress is enough to make people stunned, but compared to his achievements, it is still inevitable to make people sigh that the court is mean. Han Gang went to Beijing this time, and he was scheduled to enter the palace to face the saint, and according to the regulations, he must have to move the official by special purpose, in order to allow the Son of Heaven to personally increase the official position in order to buy people's hearts, so there was no part of him on the reward list of the Battle of Weiyuan. But now Han Gang can't see the Son of Heaven for some reason, and he has worked hard this time, but he hasn't got anything.

Han Gang didn't have any thoughts about his luck, he just hoped that the emperor would remember that he had suffered a loss in this regard.

Lu Ming and Wang Shao greeted each other, exchanged two words, and took out two invitations from their sleeves. Looking at the person who received the letter written on the envelope, not only did he have Han Gang's name, but he had not forgotten Wang Shao - Zhang Dian was going to invite Han Gang and Wang Shao together.

Lu Ming was entrusted by the chapter inspection and brought these two invitations. After nightfall today, a table of water and wine has been prepared on top of the Fan Tower, and I beg to appease and Han officials not to refuse. ”

Wang Shao and Han Gang live in the same post house, and now it is hot, and how many people are worried that they can't find a way to get in touch with Wang Shao. Since Zhang Dian was going to hold a banquet, his invitation was not only sent to Han Gang and not to Wang Shao.

Wang Shao unfolded the invitation and looked at it, of course, the text in it would not be as lacking in style as Lu Ming said, Wang Shao couldn't help but nod silently after reading it, no wonder he was admitted to the Jinshi twice. At the moment, he took a pen and paper from Han Gang, wrote a reply casually, and asked Lu Ming to bring it back later. He was going to go on a trip to get closer to Zhangdun Duoduo.

Han Gang also wrote a reply, formally thanking Zhang Dian for his invitation. Today, Zhang Duan held a banquet, he and Wang Shao were the guests of honor, and Lu Ming couldn't lift the chopsticks, so according to the rules, he would probably find another friend.

I heard that Zhang Dian and the magistrate of Kaifeng Mansion have been friends since childhood, and they have a great friendship, if Zhang Dian can invite this magistrate. Han Gang is looking forward to it.

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In Zhou Nan's boudoir, there are no vulgar things such as gold and jade, only a few simple decorations.

In the room, which is only one or two feet wide, there is a bed, a table, an old dresser, and a short couch that allows only two people to sit side by side, with a few low couches in the middle. A guqin is placed horizontally in front of the couch, and two chess boxes are stacked in the corner of the short couch with two black chess piers. There is a scroll of Liu Tuntian's poems next to the square pillow, and a picture scroll of a cigarette lock heavy building is hung on the plain white wall. Although Li Gonglin, who signed the money, is not a famous person in the world, but the dedication of Jinshi from today also proves the charm of Zhou Nan.

In the quiet room, the broken sandalwood burned in the shade, and the faint cigarette smoke rose slowly from the green glazed incense burner of the beast's head with the lion's ear pattern. The scent of sandalwood makes people's minds calm.

Zhou Nan looked in the mirror and gently traced the eyebrow line with an ink pen. Originally, it was a delicate eyebrows that were not depicted, but they were crossed by an ink pen, and the more exciting lines were outlined with strokes.

Zhou Nan looked at his eyebrows in the mirror, and looked left and right. As one of the few Oiran leaders in Tokyo, it would be a shame not to be able to bring out the best in himself.

A half-aged in her forties who still has charm pushed the door and walked in, her round and plump figure was very eye-catching. It's just that maybe in order to cover up the wrinkles, the fat powder on the face is used more. It is red, red and white, like a wall plastered with lime mixed with dansha. This one, the first in the family, is known as Aunt Xu. Twenty years ago, he was the leader of the famous flowers in the Department of Education, and now he has become the teacher of the Department of Education, in charge of Zhou Nan and more than a dozen other official prostitutes. Her identity, if she is in a folk green building, she is an old bustard.

Zhou Nan saw Aunt Xu coming in from the mirror, so he stood up and called coldly: "Mother." ”

Zhou Nan's coldness made Aunt Xu change color slightly, but soon she squeezed out a smile again: "Second official Qin may come today, Sister Nan, you stay at home, don't go anywhere." ”

Zhou Nan didn't seem to hear it, didn't pay attention to it at all, and sat down in front of the mirror again. Tonight's makeup is only halfway done, of course, she can't give up halfway, she still wants to do her best in front of her lover.

Pick up a piece of rouge cake from Hangzhou, shallowly smeared a layer on the palm, the white jade-like delicate palm is dyed red because of rouge, such a red is the color that will only have on the face of a young girl waiting for a lover. It's not as vulgar as the red used to paint the wall on Aunt Xu's face.

Just looking at the red on his hands, Zhou Nan thought about it, took off the rouge again, and quickly wiped his hands clean. In today's world, there are many people who like heavy makeup. There are many rouge powder rubbed on the cheeks as thick as plastering the wall, although it is not as good as the palace maid in the Tang Dynasty, after washing the face with too strong clothing, the basin is bright red, Zhou Nan does not like such makeup. She has always worn light makeup, even when she is plain. It's just that I still have to put on a little makeup today, so I can't think that she is a dirt bun who has not been taught correctly.

Ignoring Aunt Xu, who was staring at her, Zhou Nan opened a small drawer on the dressing box, and there was a dragon and phoenix magnetic box the size of a palm inside, and the gold lacquered paper sealed on it proved that this was an official-made utensil. Removing the seal from the magnetic box and opening the lid, a smell of cloves mixed with herbs emanated, and it was filled with red lipstick.

Sticking out his fingers that were as tender as green onions, Zhou Nan gently smeared a layer of grease and applied it to his lips.