Chapter Ninety-Eight: The Old Guy
. mwe252{display:none; Zhang Jiazhen's words shocked Liu Hao's heart, the elders of the Four Dynasties really didn't cover it, he erased his actions in a few words, and he also beat it, the meaning of the words was that he didn't do well enough, not enough, and he had to contribute more to Datang.
Liu Hao put away his thoughts and bowed to the end again: "What Zhang Gong taught me is that the kid will be like Zhang Gong in the future, and he will do his best for my Tang Dynasty, and he will die!" "Read it, no pop-ups
Anyone can say beautiful things, especially Liu Hao from later generations, this kind of empty slogan is even more easy, and he also slapped Zhang Jiazhen on the back by the way.
Zhang Jiazhen was amused when she heard it: "I don't want you kid to be a slippery person." It's just that this dedication is just after death, and the old man doesn't dare to bear it. Now I'm not afraid of you and a few other people's jokes, the old man once did something out of the ordinary because of his own selfish desires, now think about it, it's hard to be ashamed. ”
Liu Hao stepped forward and hugged Zhang Jiazhen, and said with a smile: "What Zhang Gong said, the master once said, 'Qi family rules the country and equalizes the world', what he said is to focus on the family first. No matter what Zhang Gong did back then, wasn't it for the younger generations of the family to work harder to serve my Datang, in order to calm the world as soon as possible? ”
Zhang Jiazhen sat on the couch and pulled Liu Hao by her side like a junior: "You kid, after those poems and songs were introduced to Chang'an, they took away the thoughts of the young ladies and daughters of the princes and nobles of the entire Chang'an, and how many people threatened not to marry you." If it weren't for His Majesty's release of the fact that you were already the princess of Xingyang, the threshold of your Luoyang family would have been flattened by the proposed person. ”
Wang Wan and Xiaoyaozi laughed when they heard that they were squeezing their eyebrows at Liu Hao, which made Liu Hao blush slightly: "The kid doesn't want to be swaggering like this." I knew that such a kid would find a barren mountain to hide, and I didn't miss the wedding date of those young ladies. ”
Zhang Jiazhen laughed when she heard it: "What a slippery head, you dare to say this." You are extremely talented, those poems, I am afraid that it is difficult for a few people in my Tang Dynasty to reach them. In the palace that day, Gao Lishi dedicated your handwritten letter to His Majesty, and immediately made His Majesty happy. A few ministers were not convinced, but they couldn't write that font themselves. Then Colliers came up with several fonts, so that those unconvinced courtiers were convinced. ”
Liu Hao smiled: "The kid just practiced calligraphy with the mind of Yiduo not pressing, and he didn't want me to embarrass the ministers, ashamed and ashamed." ”
Zhang Jiazhen smiled and patted Liu Hao: "You kid is really good, if you have time to come and see the old man on weekdays." Now that this bad old man has abdicated, his home is much colder. Children and grandchildren all have official duties, and they can only bask in the sun on weekdays. I've been busy all my life, and I'm really not used to being so idle. ”
Liu Hao said with a smile: "Since Gong Zhang doesn't think the kid is annoying, the kid will come to the door every day in the future." I might as well save my family a few meals. ”
The three people next to him immediately laughed when they heard this, Wang Wan patted his thigh and said: "Zhicai, Zhicai, the people in this house have a lot of money in your family, and they are actually embarrassed to come to Zhang's house to eat." ”
Liu Hao took a sip of the new hot tea and said: "A porridge and a meal are not easy to come by, and it is difficult to think about half a thread and half a wisp of perseverance. Be frugal at all times. I'm also a thrifty housekeeper, right? ”
Xiaoyaozi shook the dust: "Uncle Shi, this is rubbing other people's food to save his own food, and he can be regarded as a diligent and thrifty housekeeper?" ”
Zhang Jiazhen didn't smile, he muttered back to Liu Hao's words: "A porridge and a meal are not easy to come by, and half a thread and half a thread of perseverance are difficult. All right! These two sentences are really deafening. At the beginning of His Majesty's ascension, he set an example and vigorously advocated frugality, so that my Datang resumed production in just a few years, and the treasury was abundant. Now that the extravagance of the court is flourishing day by day, including His Majesty himself, he is also talking about pomp and circumstance, and he has long forgotten his own words. ”
Wang Wan sighed and continued Zhang Jiazhen's words and said: "What Zhang Gong said is extremely true, now no matter officials at all levels or big families, there is a wind of comparison everywhere. In this way, it is the people of Datang who are suffering, and the taxes are getting higher and higher year by year, but there is not much left in the treasury. If there is a disaster year, I am afraid that there will be another tragedy of starvation and eating. ”
After Wang Wan finished speaking, he stood up excitedly, and said to Zhang Jiazhen: "The lower officials are not talented, and I am willing to write to Your Majesty to explain this matter." ”
Zhang Jiazhen rolled her eyelids and glanced at Wang Wan: "You? Forget it. It is impossible for your excerpts to be sent to His Majesty's desk, and you will not be promoted for several years because of this matter. It's better for the old man to write it, no matter whether Your Majesty listens to it or not, we must fulfill our duty as a courtier. ”
Wang Wan sat down dejectedly, of course he knew that he was soft-spoken, but he was born in poverty, and he cared the most about the people at the bottom of the Tang Dynasty.
Liu Hao saw Wang Wan's appearance of a plague chicken, and couldn't help but speak: "Mr. Weide, you can contact the officials who are good friends with you." You don't have to care about the size of the official position, as long as it is an official position. You wait for the joint letter. Coupled with Zhang saying that Zhang Ge Lao mediated it, and Zhang Gong's handwritten letter, even if His Majesty is not vigilant, the officials of the imperial court will pay more attention to this matter. ”
Xiaoyaozi nodded: "Uncle Shi's law is appropriate, there are many people and they are all low-level officials, and the law is not responsible for the public." Coupled with Zhang Gong's handwritten book, it may really be able to contribute to this. Shigong is now in Chang'an, and he will definitely not watch when he learns about this. ”
Zhang Jiazhen stroked her beard and smiled and said: "Since you want to make a big deal about it, the old man will write a letter to a few old guys at home tomorrow. ”
At this time, the meal came, and Liu Hao had a rare experience of eating at the same table as the ancients. A small table in front of a person, a few dishes on it, although you can still push the cup and change the lamp, but there is still a certain distance between each other, which keeps a distance between people who are not very familiar. It's a little less exciting, but it's not uncomfortable. It's not like in later generations when people who don't know each other are all crowded together, and it will be very uncomfortable to have a meal.
Today, perhaps because of the happiness, Zhang Jiazhen also had a rare taste of half a cup of burning knives. He took a sip and put down the cup and said: "After the burning knife was sent to Chang'an that day, His Majesty frowned when he heard the name, what name is not good, it has to be so vulgar, who knew that after tasting it, he immediately became happy." The wine was so clear that it could be seen at the bottom of the glass, and after one sip, a hot wire slid down his throat and into his stomach. The whole stomach was hot, and it was really like the name of the wine, burning knives. ”
Liu Hao saw that Zhang Jiazhen was a good drinker, and hurriedly said: "Zhang Gong, you can't drink too much of this wine, it's not good for your health." Drink a little bit of each meal to get rid of the cold in the body. ”
Zhang Jiazhen finished drinking half a glass and nodded, then put the wine glass down: "Zhicai, I have nothing to do in the future to accompany the old man to dinner." Anyway, every time the family cooks too much, the old man can't finish it. If you have any ideas, do something while the old man can still move, and do something for you. Your Majesty said that you are a genius that is rare in a century, and the old man hopes that you can make my Datang to the next level. ”
Liu Hao nodded, which was recognized by Zhang Jiazhen. If you come to eat today, maybe you will have the meaning of checking for Li Longji. After all, no matter how coincidental Ziyang Zhenren said, he still didn't feel at ease.
Back in heaven and earth, it was still full of guests. Xiao Shiyilang was telling stories on stage, and the others held a banquet in the backyard to celebrate Liu Hao's happy son. As soon as everyone saw Liu Hao and Xiaoyaozi coming in, they immediately punished the sound of drinking.
After Liu Hao sat down, he saw that Gao Shi was actually there. He arched his hand to Gao Shi and said, "Brother Zhongwu is no longer with his sister-in-law?" ”
Gao Shi said with a smile: "In the afternoon, I heard that Zhicai was happy with his son, so the insider urged someone to come to congratulate him. also said that Zhicai was of great help to the Gao family and asked you to take time to go to a certain family for a banquet. ”
Liu Hao smiled: "I can't ask for it!" When you have a rest, I will go to your house for dinner. ”
Du Fu held the wine glass and said: "Yes, yes, yes, you weren't there before, and I can't come to disturb you." ”
Gao Shi picked up his wine glass and stood up: "Then next time on the holiday, I will wait for you to come at home." ”
After everyone toasted and drank a cup together, Liu Hao said to Gao Shi: "My lady Lilac is pregnant, and now on the way back to Luoyang, I hope that Brother Zhongwu can send cavalry to pick it up tomorrow." ”
As soon as Liu Hao finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
Li Bai slapped the table and shouted: "Pay for the money, I said outside the city today that Zhicai cherishes his wife the most, and when I entered the city in the afternoon, I heard that Zhicai was happy with his son." At that time, he concluded that he would send cavalry to meet him. Are you convinced? ”
Liu Hao looked at everyone: "Brother Taibai took my gambling money, then you have to share half of my gambling money today." Otherwise, I will let the people from Laojun Temple go tomorrow. ”
When everyone heard this, they laughed again: "Zhicai is really calculating. But you don't know how much we gamble. ”
After everyone finished speaking, one of them took out a copper plate and threw it to Li Bai.
Liu Hao was dumbfounded: "You guys also call it a bet?" You can't buy this glass of wine for a penny. ”
Li Bai stuffed the copper plate into his arms: "It's just a joke, Zhicai's training syllabus clearly says that gambling is not allowed in the army, although we are not soldiers, but we also understand the truth of nine losses out of ten bets." By the way, what did you gain from going to Gong Zhang's Mansion today? ”
Liu Hao said with emotion: "The elders of the Four Dynasties, even if they are about to die, their minds are beyond our reach. When he has time, I will take you to visit, and when I am old, I always feel that everyone around me who speaks looks very desolate. ”
Xiaoyaozi also said: "Zhang Gong was also a hot-tempered person back then, but now he is like a sheep. But if you ask for advice on anything officialdom, Zhang Gong is still as wise as ever. He is good at promoting juniors, but he doesn't just talk about it, it's really intentional. ”
Du Fu and Yan Zhenqing were moved when they heard it: "Since this is the case, then please ask Zhicai to introduce you." ”
Liu Hao nodded and said, "That's no problem, you just treat him as an ordinary old man living next door." He's a good talker. ”
After Liu Hao finished speaking, he turned his face and looked at Gao Shi, and Gao Shi immediately said: "Zhicai, rest assured, the cavalry will train for a long distance early tomorrow morning!" "Read it, no pop-ups