In the city of Tokyo, there is another person with a sad face, and that is Zhou Duwen.

Zhou Duwen, who was dressed in white, did not wear a hood on his head, but tied a white cloth. is like wearing linen and filial piety, Zhou Bangyan passed away after all, and everyone in the literary world who had a negative generation of words died at the end of his life.

Zhou Bangyan's death also represents the end of an era. In that era, the elegance was peerless, and the talents were born in large numbers, influencing future generations for thousands of years.

In that beautiful era, Fan Zhongyan, Yan Shu, Liu Yong, Ouyang Xiu, Huang Tingjian, Zeng Gong, Bao Zheng, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Su Xun, Su Shi, Su Zhe, Qin Guan, Zhou Bangyan, etc.

The representative of the Great Song Dynasty Fenghua, the background of the spirit of the times, the people live and work in peace and contentment, the society has developed unprecedentedly, and the culture and economy are developed. When people talk about culture in the world, they all say that the Tang and Song dynasties are representatives. An era has both positives and negatives, advantages and disadvantages. The Great Song Dynasty in those decades has already left a strong mark in history.

Zhou Bangyan seems to be the end of that era, and he is in the same era as Su Shi and others, but he has the reputation of "negative generation of words", what an honor. Everyone went, but Zhou Bangyan survived almost to the end of the empire. Fortunately, Zhou Bangyan, who came from that era, did not really see the country collapse and the family collapse, maybe this is also a kind of luck.

It's just that this world-famous writer should have had a grand funeral and condolences, but it was Zheng Zhi who broke all this, coinciding with the panic of the people and the new monarch ascending the throne in Tokyo City, where is there anyone who cares about the death of a Dasheng Mansion.

Now the whole city knows that Zheng Zhi is rebelling, as Zheng Zhi's friend Zhou Duwen, he is obviously also affected, those literati who want to get a place in the officialdom, although they all know that Zheng Zhi's rebellion has nothing to do with Zhou Duwen, but they all deliberately avoid Zhou Duwen and don't want to get into trouble.

Usually, as long as everyone mentions Zhou Duwen or Zhou Bangyan, most of them are in reverence, but now there are only Luo Que at the door of this Zhou Mansion.

Fortunately, there is also Rong Xiaorong in the Zhou Mansion, and there are two brothers above Zhou Duwen, one is in Renzhi County, Sichuan, and the other is in the south, and they are also on the way back. When they come back, it's time for the funeral.

Since the house can no longer play music, Zhou Duwen and Rong Xiaorong can only sit opposite each other, get up early and bow down, kneel at night, and accompany them in the mourning hall when they have nothing to do. But no one dares to neglect basic etiquette.

It is also an honor for Zhou Duwen to have such a father. The family is profound, and it is also Zhou Duwen's gratitude, every time he thinks of these, when he was a child, Zhou Duwen seems to remember it vividly, and he also tears up. Maybe the funeral that is sent to the city can really make people distracted, and they can think less about the pain of bereavement.

Rong Xiaorong couldn't bear it, and said softly: "Childe, everyone in the world knows that my father's articles are splendid and his poems are outstanding, and he never gets tired of reading and listening. For example, Li Bai Du Fu, who is still sung hundreds of years later, is immortal. ”

Zhou Duwen stretched out his hand to wipe a handful of tears, and said: "My father's life is enough, only the son is not filial, I am ashamed of my father's teachings, I can't inherit my father's talent, and I am ashamed of the name of the Zhou family." ”

"Don't say that, Childe is in Tokyo, everyone says that Childe is extraordinary, and this year's Spring Festival is coming, and Childe will definitely be a blockbuster." Rong Xiaorong is enlightened again.

Zhou Duwen shook his head and said: "Usually people praise a lot, all because I have such a father, my own literary talent is a hundred times inferior to my father, and Yu Yin is so lucky, but now there are many birds, people see people hiding, it is nothing more than that I am good friends with Brother Zheng." How ridiculous is it that the words of the world are not more for profit? ”

"Childe, don't be so pessimistic, spring is coming, and a blockbuster is known to the world, and it will definitely live up to his father's teachings for many years. You can also smile under the nine springs. Rong Xiaorong seemed to sense the pessimism in Zhou Duwen's heart.

Sure enough, Zhou Duwen said again: "Even if you get a champion in the exam, what can you do?" Look at this Manchu Dynasty civil and military, but there is still a frank gentleman? Brother Zheng sacrificed his life for the country, how many feats did he make on the battle array? Why did he become a thief now? Isn't there a single person in Tokyo who understands? Those people understand in their hearts, but they don't say it in their mouths, and they also help the abuse, how can such courtiers talk about governing the country for the people, why talking about the world for the public? ”

Zhou Duwen's words really expressed his inner pessimism. Zhou Duwen is naturally on Zheng Zhi's side emotionally, and now that things have come to this point, there are many smart people in the world, and a few of them are really stupid, but they are all pretending to be confused. Or these people who understand not only understand what things are going on, but also understand what the emperor wants, and naturally echo the emperor's intentions.

"Childe can't say much, let alone think about it. As long as you pass the big exam, you can comfort your father's spirit in heaven. And put the rest aside. If the son can go to high school and become an official in the court, he will definitely be able to help Zheng Xianggong clear up his grievances in the future, so it will kill several birds with one stone. Rong Xiaorong affected Zhou Duwen's pessimistic mood on the exam.

Zhou Duwen heard this, but waved his hand and said: "If you can take the test, you can take the test, if you can't take the test, it's just a mess, now this Tokyo city has become a mess, whether this exam can be held or not is two words, how can it be so much." ”

Zhou Duwen's words are naturally venting the unhappiness in his heart, but those old friends did not show up after his father died. It can be seen how indignant Zhou Duwen is in his heart. Xing Zhou Duwen really hoped that the exam would not be held, so that all these people who were waiting for high school would not be able to get what they wanted.

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Li Bangyan, who shoulders the task of negotiation, is mostly reluctant in his heart, and he naturally procrastinates on the road to the north, and even looks like he turns back three times in one step.

Before leaving, Li Bangyan also heard that Zheng Zhi was ruthless, and he had heard about killing Cai You, Qin Hui, and Liang Shijie before. Cai Jing said it himself, and even Cai Jingjing was almost beheaded.

To face such a Zheng Zhi, Li Bangyan's inner fear is self-evident.

But no matter how it drags on, even if Li Bangyan stops where he is and doesn't leave, Zheng Zhi and the army will come to him.

Countless black shadows suddenly appeared in the distance, so frightened that Li Bangyan opened his mouth and said, "Stop quickly, turn around and go." ”

The person who drove the car hurriedly turned the head of the car and ran, and the left and right guards were also shocked and turned around and ran wildly. But dozens of horses also rushed out of the avenue behind him to chase after him.

In a moment, the ironclad knight on horseback blocked the head of Li Bangyan's carriage, and only one person opened his mouth and asked, "Who are you?" Why do you turn around and run wild when you see me? ”

Li Bangyan lifted the curtain of the car, and saw that his face was pale on the left and right, so he had to reply stubbornly: "I didn't run in Xia, I just wanted to go back to the river to get some water, not to run." ”

Where did the soldier on the horse believe his words, and felt that these pale-faced people must have something wrong, and asked, "Who are you?" Where did it come from? Where are you going and what are you going to do? ”

"The general has seen that Li Bangyan, who is a scholar in Xia Naizhong, went out of the city to see Zheng Xianggong on the order of His Majesty. Please pass it on, thank you very much. Li Bangyan could only say the purpose of this trip at this time.

When the soldier heard this, he laughed and said: "Yuan Dao is the emperor's envoy, such a big official, how can he turn around and run away when he sees us, so cowardly, and he is not afraid of the emperor's blame." You will wait here, and I will pass it on to you, and see if my family can see you. ”

When Li Bangyan heard this, he hurriedly nodded his hand and thanked him. The soldier turned around while beating his horse, but dozens of knights on the left and right surrounded Li Bangyan and his party, with swords, guns, swords, halberds, and armor, which made Li Bangyan worried. I was afraid that the soldier who went to spread the word would come back with bad news, so he pressed himself to the side of the road and cut him down.

Zheng Zhi naturally wouldn't have cut Li Bangyan, but he didn't see Li Bangyan immediately. Instead, he continued on the road with Li Bangyan, and Tokyo was not far away.

In the evening, the army arrived outside the city of Tokyo and began to set up camp. This time, Zheng Zhi went against the norm and deliberately made the camp much looser, just to make the camp look bigger and cover a wider area, which also added some pressure to the people in the city.

At night, Li Bangyan went to see Zheng Zhi with the military man with apprehension.

There are dozens of generals on the big tent, sitting left and right.

Li Bangyan entered the big tent alone, looking left and right, all of them were tigers and bears, fierce and vicious. Frightened, Li Bangyan quickly lowered his head, buried his head and walked forward.

Zheng Zhi naturally sat in front of his head, and he had already spoken first: "What did the official family send you for?" ”

When Li Bangyan heard this, he secretly looked at Zheng Zhi, and saw that Zheng Zhi's face was not as vicious as the people on the left and right, his heart calmed down a little, and he hurriedly bowed down and said: "Meet Zheng Xianggong, the subordinate Li Bangyan, at the behest of Your Majesty, I have come to comfort Zheng Xianggong and the soldiers under his command. ”

Li Bangyan's heart is weak, and his words are naturally flattering. These words are obviously not what the emperor said, but Li Bangyan is now compiling, but they are not very smooth.

Zheng Zhi smiled when he heard this, and asked, "Which Your Majesty said that?" ”

Li Bangyan was stunned when he heard this, and immediately said: "This is what the new monarch said, the Emperor Taishang has left Tokyo and gone south to burn incense and pray for blessings. ”

Zheng Zhi understood in his heart, and asked again: "What the new monarch said, is the new official family saying how to reward the generals here?" The generals fought with their lives to win this battle and regain the sixteen states of Yanyun, all of which relied on the lives of the officers and men in the army, and they must not be lazy. ”

Li Bangyan nodded again and again when he heard this, and said busily: "Yes, it is extreme, what Zheng Xianggong said is reasonable, but the officials left Beijing in a hurry, and the new emperor has only been on the throne for two days, so he has not discussed the reward in detail." When the officials enter the city tomorrow morning, there will be results, and then they will report to the public. ”

The main point of Li Bangyan's words is that he wants to return to Tokyo. In this barracks, where can you sleep peacefully?

Zheng Zhi didn't want to keep Li Bangyan, so he only said: "Come and sit, Li Zhongshu has worked hard today, and eat a few cups first, and tomorrow I will wait for Li Zhongshu's news outside the city." ”

Li Bangyan's heart was light-hearted when he heard this, it seemed that Xiang Shang's head had been saved, and if he could return to Tokyo tomorrow morning, he would be much more stable.

But Li Bangyan also understood in his heart that the anti-thief Zheng Zhi in front of him didn't seem to really want to change the dynasty, and he could still be bought with conditions. In this way, Li Bangyan's heart was even more stable.

As for what the conditions are, it is not something that Li Bangyan is worried about.