Lu Dalin was on his way to Luoyang City, followed by a gentleman in his thirties who smiled gently.

"It's almost Luoyang." The gentleman straightened up at right and looked into the distance.

Lu Dalin glanced at the scholar: "Why should Uncle He be anxious, Luoyang City can't run." ”

"I still want to visit a few gentlemen, but I don't know if there is enough time left today. If you can enter the city one step earlier, try to be one step earlier. ”

Lu Dalin sighed, gave his mount a whip, with him as an example, leading in front, the speed of progress suddenly increased a little.

Xing Shu caught up from behind, and with a smile, he arched his hand to Lu Dalin on horseback. Lu Dalin shook his head, saying that he was just by the way, not a help.

Lu Dalin actually didn't like Xingshu very much, even though Xingshu was his classmate.

Judging from his usual words and deeds, Xing Shu seems to be a sincere gentleman, and he is very popular, and he has friends everywhere in Luoyang City. At the same time, he was also a disciple of Sima Guang and Cheng Hao, and once wandered under the disciple of Lu Gongshu, and also listened to Zhang Zai's lectures when he was in the capital. Even his name reached Wang Anshi's ears back then, it is said that Wang Anshi once wanted to use him, but he ignored the punishment, this attitude made the old party ministers in Luoyang City pay more attention to him.

In terms of identity, the criminal party is regarded as the backbone of the new generation of the old party, and if the new party gains power, it is bound to be of great use. But Lu Dalin talked to him a few times, and he always felt that there was something wrong with him, and it didn't seem to be as simple as it seemed. may be a personal prejudice, but for Lu Dalin, going from Songyang Academy to Luoyang with the criminal forgiveness, the two-day trip is indeed more difficult than before the Ministry of Rites' trial list.

Lu Dalin hid his thoughts very well, and the punishment didn't seem to see it, and he still talked and laughed with Lu Dalin unconsciously until the city gate of Luoyang.

"Closed! Isn't that a public holiday? After entering the city, Lu Dalin was trying to find an excuse to separate from Xingshu, but Xingshu shouted at a young man riding a horse in front of him with a look of surprise, and did not forget to point to people, and turned back to introduce to Lu Dalin, "That's the son of Mr. Junshi, the word is on public leave, and the single name is a Kang character." ”

Sima Kang heard a voice behind him, and when he turned around, he saw the torture. He stopped here, and Xing Shu had already pulled Lu Dalin over to see Sima Guang's son.

After introducing each other's names and identities, Sima Kang took the initiative to bow to Lu Dalin, "I have admired the name for a long time, and I have admired it for a long time, so I can see it today." ”

Sima Kang said that he had admired Lu Dalin's name for a long time, and it was not empty words. At that time, one person and one sentence, Lu Dajun, Su Yu, Fan Yu, and Han Gang, who perfunctory the Hengqu Four Sentence Teaching, were collectively called the four disciples of Zhangmen, and with Zhang Zai's entry into Beijing, the fame of the Hengqu Four Sentence Sect and the four people also spread at the same time.

Lu Dajun has followed Zhang Zai for the longest time, Su Xun and Fan Yu have all participated in the compilation of the classics of Guan Xue, and although Han Gang is the youngest of the four, he is the founder of the Gewu faction that branched out from Guan Xue, and he is expected to become a ruler, but he is the most famous of the four.

However, Lü Dalin was also one of Zhang Men's outstanding disciples, and his two brothers belonged to Zhang Zaimen. Sima Kang once heard his father mention that Lu Dalin was the only child of the Lu family in Lantian who did not go to the Jinshi examination.

In terms of talent and learning, it should not be difficult for Lu Dalin to take the Jinshi examination, and several of his brothers were all obtained by Jinshi, but Lu Dalin gave up the imperial examination and turned to the shade, claiming that he 'did not dare to hide the virtue of his ancestors.' ’

The children of the eunuchs, who only have the ability to be admitted to the Jinshi, will not choose to take the road of shade supplement, and there is only one crack in the passage of the shade supplement, which is far inferior to the thoroughfare of the Jinshi. But Lu Dalin chose this difficult path, and didn't even go to guard the que, but followed Zhang Zai's side and asked, Sima Guang appreciated this. But when Sima Kang came over today, he only felt that Lu Dalin was vaguely a Confucian with an old-fashioned temper and personality.

"Why did you come out today, but Tongjian is over?" Xing Shu asked with a smile.

"It's Han Gang." Sima Kang said a word, and then thought that the two had just entered the city, and they should not know the changes in the past two days, "Uncle He and Uncle He have just entered the city, I'm afraid they don't know what to do...... Han Gang had already arrived in Luoyang two days ago, but when he arrived in Luoyang, no one from the Henan Mansion went to pick him up. ”

"What, didn't pick someone up?!" Lu Dalin and Xing Shu were taken aback when they heard this.

Sima Kang nodded, "So today Han Gang went directly to the state office." ”

"So soon, Xingshi will ask for sin?" Xing Shu sighed, "Han Gang is really 'measured'!" ”

Lu Dalin was stunned for a moment before he reacted, it turned out that the criminal Shu said that Han Gang had climbed the gate of the Henan Mansion for personal grudges. Lu Dalin didn't like Han Gang, and he had a prejudice against Han Gang for using Gewu Zhizhi to lead Guan Xue away. But Han Gang was criticized, but Lu Dalin was not happy in his heart; "I don't know what the facts are, so I shouldn't jump to conclusions."

Xing Shu smiled, "Uncle Yu is reasonable, you should wait and see first." ”

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Han Gang was in no hurry to change into a newly prepared official robe.

Purple robe and gold belt, goldfish hanging from the waist, stepping on thick-soled official boots, the demeanor of the important minister is not lost at all.

Zhou Nan and Yun Niang tidied up the corners of his clothes and the curved collar of Fang Xin for him, Su Xin went to the small kitchen, and Wang Yizheng took the trouble to tell Han Gang to be careful when he went to see Wen Yanbo.

"Henan Mansion is not a tiger's den in Longtan, what are you afraid of him doing?!"

"Official!"

Wang Yi shouted very unhappily, and Han Gang immediately changed his words: "For the husband to know the way, you really have to be careful." Wen Lugong set up a Hongmen banquet today, with the name of throwing a cup, and turned out five hundred knives and axes from behind the screen. ”

Wang Yi glanced at Han Gang fiercely, sometimes her husband likes to tell boring jokes.

Han Gang actually didn't take Wen Yanbo too seriously, the Son of Heaven didn't know how many times he had seen it, and a mere former prime minister was nothing. In the eyes of outsiders, Han Gang can be described as menacing, he had just been humiliated the day before yesterday, and he came to the door on the third day.

But Wen Yanbo did not wait for the battle, and the more ferocious Han Gang's revenge, the darker his future became.

However, in Han Gang's case, it was just a ceremonial visit, a visit by the transfer envoy to Xijing. A team of sixty or seventy people, sounding the gong to open the way, went straight to the Henan Mansion from the transfer envoy Ya, and many idlers quietly followed behind.

Entering the door, entering the hall, and then Han Gang saw Wen Yanbo.

Wen Yanbo was sneering, Han Gang couldn't wait for the arrival, which also made him look forward to it, if Han Gang wanted to check the account books, Wen Yanbo would let him get his wish, but after that, he Wen Kuanfu would not leave half a mouth, and several pieces of music were ready.

However, Han Gang has no obligation to meet such expectations. Standing up again, Han Gang sat down to talk at the invitation of Wen Yanbo, who was sneering.

After only a few words, Wen Yanbo became puzzled, is this a court meeting, is there a supervising imperial history staring at it or what? Han Gang spoke like gold, as if he was considering the words. At a young age, it is like a pebble that has been soaked in the river for many years, seemingly smooth, but the inside is extremely hard. Speak and act with a clear look. From the meeting salute to the conversation afterwards, Wen Yanbo can feel this.

After only two pleasantries, the topic shifted to business: "Han Gang was ordered by the Son of Heaven to come to western Beijing to preside over the digging of the canal. It's just that there is a shortage of money and food, and Henan Prefecture may need to open a warehouse at that time. ”

"With the edict of the Son of Heaven, the old man will not delay." Wen Yanbo is shirking.

"If Duke Lu said this, Han Gang was relieved." Han Gang stood up as he spoke, and Wen Yanbo looked at him suspiciously.

Han Gang smiled coldly, he had no intention of befriending Wen Yanbo, nor did he intend to ease the relationship, he just maintained his politeness to the old minister, this was for himself, not for respect for Wen Yanbo, he had nothing to say to Wen Yanbo, "Henan Fuzhong is busy with affairs, Han Gang doesn't dare to disturb more, so he will leave." ”

Han Gang walked very simply, without saying a word. He had already done a thorough job of etiquette, everything was regarded as an errand, and before the two sides calculated the time, it only took him a quarter of an hour to meet Wen Yanbo.

After Han Gang said goodbye, Wen Yanbo was still a little stunned, what is this? Just to say hello? But decades of experience quickly made him figure it out, Han Gang came here just to say hello, Wen Yanbo's mood suddenly became bad, and he gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "What a Han Gang!" ”

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"Lu Guogong's temper is really not small, Han Gang was kicked out by him before he came to the door!"

In Luoyang City, there are not many people waiting for Wen Yanbo and Han Gang to face each other after the carriage and horses, and the rich family is no exception. Shao Bowen, the son of Shao Yong, who came to visit the rich family, was in front of Fu Bi and Fu Shaoting, and his eyebrows fluttered and he was talking about the good drama that happened in the state government today, "According to me, I should let Han Gang check the accounts, even if I find out the wrong thing now, it can be said that Han Gang is taking the opportunity to take revenge, and it is really a waste of a rare opportunity to evict people." ”

"Ziwen, you're wrong. Han Gang didn't come to check the accounts of Henan Mansion, and he didn't plan to check the accounts of Henan Mansion. Fu Bi's third son, Fu Shaolong, walked in, "Cao Si's side, yesterday someone proposed to Han Gang to check the accounts of Henan Mansion, Han Gang asked when was the last time to check the accounts, and asked again, when should the next audit be. And then there was nothing. ”

Fu Bi was stunned when he heard this: "Then is it really for Han Gang to visit Wen Kuanfu for the sake of courtesy?" ”

"Seems to be exactly that."

"Then what did the Duke of Lu Guo do to drive him?" Shao Bowen didn't believe that Han Gang could have such a good instrument.

"It was Han Gang who left on his own. When he arrived at Henan Mansion and said a few words, Lu Gong didn't have time to order soup, so he got up directly and said goodbye. ”

Fu Bi and Fu Shaoting finally understood at this time. Fu Shaoting sighed: "I didn't expect Han Gang's temperament to be so stubborn. ”

"It's not that he's stubborn, it's that he acts with courtesy and propriety." Fu Bi admired Han Gang's actions today, "It's rare to see juniors with such a temperament now." ”

Because of the principles that Han Gang upheld, he went to visit Wen Yanbo on the third day of his arrival in Luoyang; It is also because of the principles he upholds that Han Gang has no intention of using unreasonable means to find fault with Wen Yanbo; But also because of the relationship of principle, he had no intention of easing relations with Wen Yanbo at all, and the visit in just a quarter of an hour has proved how deep the gap between him and Wen Yanbo is.

But it can't be said that Han Gang is wrong again. From beginning to end, Han Gang was not rude at all, and he couldn't find fault with the number of etiquette. You can't say that Wen Yanbo is wrong just because he has been with him for a short time.

Fu Bi sighed: "Wen Kuanfu has lost face!" ”