The plum blossoms have been grateful, the peach and apricot are thick, when the spring breeze dances in Luoyang City, a short letterhead is placed in front of Fu Bi.

On the imperial powder paper pinned gold paper, there are only a few lines of cursive characters. Judging by its content, it is just a poetry and wine meeting, in the name of Qiying, and Fu Bi is invited to attend the meeting.

Similar invitations can be received every year, as a former prime minister, a number of old and important ministers in the country, and his status and status make him the most popular guest. But there were very few times when Fu Bi nodded and agreed, and after reading it many times, he asked his son Fu Shaoting to write a polite reply.

But this time, the initiator was Fu Bi's old friend, Wen Yanbo, who recently took office in Luoyang - 'All the so-called people who admire Lotte will be high in their ambitions, and they will count the attacks on the land. It is said that it is to inherit Bai Juyi's retreat to Luoyang, set up the Nine Elders' Association to travel in the forest, and set up the Senior Citizens Association today.

"Wen Kuanfu really has Yaxing, the five elders have gathered, the Tongjia meeting has been opened, and today I finally remembered to find my father." Fu Bi threw Wen Yanbo's letter on the several cases in front of him, looked up at his son standing in front of him, and asked in an exam-like manner, "You say, what is he thinking?" ”

Fu Shaoting opened his mouth and muttered for a long time, but he was speechless. Since his old father asked like this, it means that Wen Yanbo's actions must have a deep meaning, but he can't figure out where this deep meaning is.

After a while, Fang Cai said without confidence: "The five elders will have Fan Jingren [Fan Zhen], Zhang Zhongxun [Zhang Zongyi], Zhang Changyan [Zhang Wen], Shi Zixi [Shi Jiong], and Sima Bokang [Sima Dan], Cheng Bowen [Cheng Jue] and Xi Juncong [Xi Ruyan], all of whom are old ministers who oppose the new law, and have a wide reputation in Xijing, and may have the strength of everyone to impress the Son of Heaven. ”

"They were all kicked out of Tokyo, so what is the prestige of Xijing? If you want to impress the Son of Heaven, you have already been impressed. Fu Bi, who heard the answer, didn't even have the strength to be disappointed, and glanced at Fu Shaoting, who was thinking hard and meditating: "Wen Kuanfu is a newcomer, looking for some people to strengthen his reputation, and he plans to fight against his father." ”

Fu Shaoting was a little surprised and felt incredulous. But Fu Bi knows Wen Yanbo very well, and he doesn't feel that he has wronged Wen Yanbo.

Before Wen Yanbo came to Luoyang, he was definitely the first person among the old ministers in Xijing, but as soon as Wen Yanbo came, the first and second would compete for the top.

Fu Bi sneered. He has been in Luoyang for a few years, but he has never played this one. There are usually poetry clubs, but I never thought of making a name.

Wen Yanbo is also interesting, after he took office, he recruited a few old ministers to do the Five Elders' Association and the Tongjia Association, and the old ministers who were a little prestigious in Luoyang were all invited by him, that is, he left his rich Yanguo outside. It wasn't until everyone had invited them that they invited themselves with victory.

"Fan Jingren, Zhang Zhongxun, Zhang Changyan, and Shi Zixi, who were invited by the Five Elders, have all lived in Luoyang for a long time. Two days ago, at the Tongjia meeting, I invited Sima Twelve's brother and Ercheng's Laozi, and that Xi Jun was an addition. Fu Bi counted them one by one, "Now that you want to hold a senior youth meeting, you will become a monk and not an official." In terms of tooth order, the few people invited in front of me were able to grow up as their fathers, and favors were also sent, and people were also welcomed. This set is done in all aspects, and it is worthy of Wen Kuanfu. ”

After the last, he raised his beard and smiled, "'The old scholar of the Western Capital, the white-headed Zhan Gong', the Son of Heaven spares no effort, 'In Luoyang's heart Wei Que, I am willing to pour Dan on the bus', Wen Kuanfu and Shi Shi also said sour things, do you think he will expect to make a comeback?" ”

'The old scholar of the Western Capital, the white head and the princess';'In Luoyang's heart Wei Que, I am willing to pour Dan to get on the bus. Fu Shaoting is not a lonely and unheard person, these two sentences are from Wen Yanbo's transfer to Xijing Henan Mansion last year, when he left Beijing, the Son of Heaven's gift poem and his own gift.

The two poems look like the monarch and the minister, and the Son of Heaven compliments Wen Yanbo as 'the four disciplines are loyal and hardworking, and the three dynasties are long.' The people of Xijing are looking forward to it, and Wen Yanbo's poem uses "Kang Shi has ambitions and is short, and the skill of serving the country has been neglected" to express his modesty, and he uses the two sentences of "being in Luoyang" to express his reluctance to the Son of Heaven.

But as long as you think about it deeply, the Son of Heaven can't wait to drive people away, and Wen Yanbo is full of reluctance to spit sour water. Between singing and singing, it can also be seen that Wen Yanbo's heart is still on the court.

At present, there is a banquet in Luoyang City and a poetry meeting, and Bai Juyi's Nine Elders will be in front of Zhuyu, but Wen Yan is erudite, but he has a sense of effectiveness.

Hearing that his father's words did not hide the sarcasm at all, and dug out a little of Wen Yanbo's careful thoughts and dried them in the sun, Fu Shaoting asked cautiously, "Do you want to push it off?" ”

"Push it off? Why do you want to push it off? Fu Bi patted the couch and asked his son, "Of course you have to go!" It's a rare good season for spring to bloom, and I don't know how many times I can live it as a father, how can I let it go? But I have to invite him Wen Kuanfu to come over, and the first time this senior youth meeting will be held in the garden at home. These two days happen to be in full bloom on the side of Yilan Pavilion, and there are willows in the wind, but it is a good season to watch flowers and drink. He patted his leg and foot, "This leg can't go far, it's still convenient at home." ”

After Fu Bi finished speaking, he looked up at his son again, and Fu Shaoting was busy nodding yes. The old prime minister sighed helplessly, he was so slow to even observe words and expressions, and he would definitely be bullied when he entered the court, that is, he was better than being honest, he would not bully the clansmen, and he would be able to keep his family business.

Full of regret and loneliness in his heart, Fu Bi raised his voice, "Don't call someone to bring a pen and paper to write a reply for my father." ”

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Wen Yanbo was transferred to Luoyang at the end of last year and sentenced to stay in Henan Mansion and Xijing.

From the moment he received this appointment, Wen Yanbo knew that he would not recruit him back to the court today.

As early as when Jinzi ascended the throne, Wen Yanbo opposed any war to expand the territory. The wild land is useless, and it will cost money and food. Defeat or not, as long as a small victory can allow Wang Anshi to stabilize his position. Therefore, Wen Yanbo is not pleasing to any courtier who is aspiring to pioneer.

But now the official army has won successive battles, and has destroyed Jiaozhi in the south, subdued the southwest Yi, and forced the Western Xia to breathe in the north, which made the Liao State jealous.

In Shilin and the court, the undercurrent of preaching the suppression of Western Xia and the recovery of Yanyun has gradually formed the mainstream, and even in the newly circulated poems and texts in the world, there are more and more people who prefer to use good military forces and advocate Han and Tang martial arts.

Under the current circumstances, it is impossible for an anti-war person like Wen Yanbo to remain in Beijing, take charge of the Daimyo's Mansion, and participate in Hebei's defense. As long as he is still in the Daimyo's Mansion, it will be the biggest stumbling block to the reorganization of Hebei's military strength.

It is impossible to transfer to Hedong and Shaanxi, which is also an obstacle, and with Wen Yanbo's identity, he cannot be transferred to the south, because it is even more derogatory and will cause a lot of trouble, so Xijing, a retirement place, is the best choice.

The mind of the Son of Heaven, Wen Yanbo grasped it very well. But to let him cater to the idea of the Son of Heaven, Wen Yanbo would rather die than do it. Even if he was transferred to Xijing, he had no intention of regretting it. I'd rather find some old guys who didn't take it seriously when he was prime minister, plus a few veteran ministers, to join in the fun, write a few poems, and gain a reputation for poetry and wine, rather than bow to Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing.

Fu Bi's reply came quickly, claiming that he had an old illness on his feet, and it was inconvenient to go out at will, so he kindly asked that the venue of the first meeting of the Senior Youth Club be set up in the garden of the rich family.

After reading Fu Bi's reply two or three times, Wen Yanbo finally put it down, and smiled at his son Wen Jifu: "It's a pity that it's not July or August, I heard that Fuyan Country has an independent Lingxiao flower, which is independent and independent without attaching other trees." It's early spring now, and I can't fill my eyes. ”

Wen Jifu echoed and said: "When my son went to the rich house a few days ago, I saw that the Lingxiao flowers in the world are all born with trees, and only the Lingxiao flowers in the rich homes are as high as a few fathoms and become independent trees, which is really rare." ”

After Wen Yanbo heard this, his eyebrows moved, if only there was a son who could ask ten questions by his side.

The Great Song Dynasty ruled the country with filial piety, and usually encouraged their sons to stay with their parents to take care of them, and was willing to provide assistance for this. Just as Wang followed Wang Anshi south to Jiangning, Wen Yanbo and Fu Bi both left one or two sons by their side, and Han Qi, who died, was also average. But the sons who follow him are all mediocre without exception, and his own son is even more proof.

"Flowers are trivial." Wen Yanbo had forgotten what Fang Cai had said, "Fu Yanguo is willing to go to the meeting, this is a rare event." There is a father and a rich country, when everyone is willing to attend. Wen Yanbo sighed again: "Sima Junshi is actually a good candidate, but he is not yet at the age of sixtieth birthday." He wanted to invite him, but he had no name. ”

"Sima Junshi's book should have been revised to the late Tang Dynasty, and he must be able to finish it soon." Wen Jifu had nothing to say, "I heard that Han Gang is coming to Jingxi, and I must be ecstatic to think that Cheng Bochun and Uncle Cheng Zheng will come." ”

"Han Gang!" Wen Yanbo didn't like to hear the name, but his son Wen Jifu was not wrong.

Although Han Gang is Zhang Zai's private disciple, in the Cheng family, Han Gang is the same as a disciple. The number of festivals has never been interrupted, let alone standing in the snow in front of the house for a whole hour, and the place of respecting teachers has long been well-known in the world. Cheng Hao, of course, is happy to see the students who have worked as a transfer envoy come to work in western Beijing.

"Just waiting for him to come." Wen Yanbo smiled gently, he had an inexplicable hostility towards Han Gang. He is also prepared for Han Gang's appointment in Jingxi, and if he has the opportunity, he will not let it go.