[Yesterday for some reason, I have to say sorry to all book friends, and I will make it up today. 】

Looking out from the second floor of the Seifuki Building, the streets are decorated with snowflakes flying in the sky.

Not far away, the Kaifeng Mansion was completely submerged in chaotic white, and occasionally in the cracks of the blizzard, a flying eaves corner was exposed.

On the street below, the few pedestrians wrapped themselves tightly in hooded cloaks, and the curtains of the carriages that ran over the bluestone on the road were not left behind.

The cold wind came in through the open window, whining and roaring. The snow flakes flew into the room, and the carved windows soaked in alum-dense brocade crackled in the wind, and the temperature in the room dropped sharply. But against the fire in the room, to Han Gang and Su Song, who were sitting at the table, they only felt a burst of freshness and coolness.

"Ruixue is a good year, and next year should be another good year." Su Song smiled and raised his wine glass, praying for next year's harvest, the warm smell of wine escaping from the glass, and the fragrance of wine was clear.

Han Gang had already drunk all the wine in the cup and put down the wine glass: "The harvest is in the sky and in the people. Ruixue is a good year, but it also has to be talented. I don't know if there can be a virtuous person to take over Kaifeng. ”

Su Song smiled disappreciably: "It's been a long time since anyone has been able to know about Kaifeng Mansion for more than two years, how can a foolish brother be an exception?" ”

Su Song had actually tried Chen Shiru's mother murder case almost completely, but Yu Shitai took action to snatch the case.

Just two days ago, several imperial histories played a game, saying that the case was unfair to the investigator and the Lu family's request for fate during the preliminary trial, and it was delayed for a long time. Now that he wants to close the case in a hurry, it seems that there is a disadvantage, so he implores that he be handed over to the Yushitai Heavy Sword.

Regarding the opinion of the Imperial Historical Tower, the Son of Heaven nodded in agreement. Su Song saw that this matter was irreparable, so he could only resign to show his innocence.

Helpless, Su Song didn't want to say more. He took a sip of the wine in the cup and sighed: "Qingfeng Lou's burning knife is not authentic after all, it is far inferior to the two jars you sent a few days ago. ”

"If Brother Zirong likes it, I will let someone send two more altars tomorrow." Han Gang Zhilu said that Su Song likes spirits, which is actually rare among scholars and doctors from the south, but northerners like it very much," ...... However, strong alcohol hurts the body, so you still can't drink more. ”

"Where in the world is there anyone who doesn't know the truth that you can't drink too much spirits?" Su Song said with a smile, "Now the name of the burning knife is even louder than Fan Lou's Meishou and Hezhi, not to mention the Imperial Yingyu of Cao and the Xiangquan of the Empress Dowager Gao." I heard that now a capable person who takes cold pills is accompanied by burning knives, and it comes from the authentic Fang Hao of the Han family, if you send someone to sell wine, you will have to make money every day. ”

"Originally, I didn't want people to drink more so that I gave it this name, but I didn't expect it to achieve the name of this spirit." Han Gang smiled helplessly, now the world calls spirits burning knives, but he never thought about it when he named it, "Home-brewed wine is drunk at home, where is there a reason to sell it out." ”

The Great Song Dynasty liquor was sold by officials, and if they wanted to make wine, they had to go to the contract - at this time it was called Mai Pu - the wine shop, and buy liquor and medicine from the government, otherwise it would be a crime - the imperial court set up an official position to supervise the liquor tax, not to arrange for the guilty ministers who were degraded and heavily responsible.

However, these rules are aimed at ordinary people and low-level bureaucrats, and it is no longer a crime for high-ranking officials and eunuchs to brew some alcohol for their own use and give it to relatives and friends by the way. What's more, the royal relatives and nobles, such as Empress Gao, Empress Xiang, and Pu Anyi's royal family, are all brewing wine for sale, and no one dares to control it at all.

It's just that Han Gang is not interested in doing this. It's not good to keep people, although he also wants to give his wine the name of Wuliangye and Jian Nanchun, but after some consideration, he still gives up. Moreover, spirits are extremely versatile, and it takes a lot to consume just to soak them in flower dew to make perfumes. Perfume for women is worth a hundred times more than spirits.

The most expensive Meishou in the corner of Fan Lou is only a hundred words, and there is no more expensive burning knife on the market than this price. Even if Han Gang gets a Feitian Moutai out, it is impossible to sell it consistently, unless he can play the brand of fifty years old. But a small bottle is about two or two, and the rose fragrance with the brand of Fat Yan Zhai is packed in a white jade porcelain vial, which has always jumped from the three.

However, there are not many people in the world who know the relationship between Han Gang and Yan Zhai Xianglu, Su Song naturally doesn't know, and he doesn't talk about wine-related topics, "This morning in the Chongzheng Palace, you also heard the tone of the Son of Heaven, Yukun, maybe you want the foolish brother to go to Hebei, and raise the Hebei track matter." ”

Han Gang was in the hall at the time, so naturally he would not have heard it, and raised his glass to Su Song: "With the great talent of Brother Rong, the Son of Heaven naturally wants to borrow it." ”

Su Song's expression was faint: "It's uncertain whether you can go to Hebei, and it's not necessarily whether you can make contributions, it's not so simple to build a track in Hebei." ”

Han Gangqi said: "With Brother Zirong's material, are you still worried that the track will not be repaired?" There is no shortage of financial, manpower and material resources, and Zirong is in the middle of the strategy, and it is not difficult to build the track within two years. ”

Perhaps the Son of Heaven Zhao Ji was dissatisfied with Su Song's performance in the Chen Shiru case, but Su Song's reputation in the art of mechanics, Zhao Ji would not be willing to waste this talent. With Shen Kuo's old example in front, it is completely reasonable to arrange for him to go to Hebei to lift the rail service.

Han Gang originally hoped that Su Song could stay in Kaifeng Mansion, so that the plan to hold the horse racing league could be smoother, just like Lu Huiqing hoped that Su Song would stay, so as to ensure that the hand practice method was implemented in Kaifeng Mansion without interference.

Now that Su Song has to leave, if he is replaced by a Kaifeng prefect who opposes the actual law and takes the initiative to intervene, Lu Huiqing should vomit blood. As for whether the new prefect would oppose horse racing, Han Gang didn't care. The hand-practice law offended all the officials and wealthy households, but the horse race was full of temptation to the upper echelons, and some people objected to it, which only caused a little trouble.

Relatively speaking, Su Song's meritorious service is even more popular with Han Gang.

But Su Song didn't have the confidence of Han Gang: "Wang Yuyu has ideas, and Yuan Houzhi also has ideas, that is, doesn't Lu Jifu want this position?" ”

"Brother Zirong is indeed right. Wang Yuyu is indeed eyeing the post of Hebei Rail Promotion, and wants to arrange for his own people to take the position. I've also come to look for my little brother before. The younger brother recommended Li Jie and several other disciples who contributed to the past. The position of the capital is raised, and the younger brother has no one in his hands, so he can't compete with Wang Yuyu, the prime minister. But with the success of Fangcheng Track, the younger brother has every reason to fight for his own people, find them a good opportunity to make meritorious contributions, have the ability and experience, and there is no reason not to choose them. ”

Han Gang didn't hide it in front of Su Song, "Since Wang Yuyu, the prime minister, wants this position, it is not surprising that Yuan Houzhi and Lu Jifu want this position, but the power to decide who this position belongs to is still in the hands of the Son of Heaven after all." Will Wang Yuyu disobey the Son of Heaven? He asked rhetorically, and then said with a smile, "Why should Brother Zirong be arrogant, Yuan Houzhi and Lu Jifu, where will they have a more suitable candidate than Brother Zirong?" ”

Su Song still didn't say anything, just lifted the wine jug in the hot water and poured wine for Han Gang and himself.

"Could it be that Brother Zirong still has any concerns?" Han Gang asked suspiciously, "If you're afraid of too many constraints." The few people recommended by the younger brother, Brother Zirong doesn't want it. ”

"Yukun, where are you talking! If the foolish brother wants to supervise the construction of the track, he has to bother Yukun to recommend a helper. Su Song smiled bitterly for a while, and finally told the truth: "The key is still land." Yukun, do you know how difficult it is to acquire land in Ludao? The land that can lay the track must be a flat river, and the transportation is convenient. Think about it, will those lands be ownerless wastelands? Such a troublesome matter, the state and county must have pushed it out, how to solve it? Two years is not enough! ”

"How could the little brother not think about this. In order to open up the Xianghan Cao Transport, a lot of land was acquired. ”

How could Han Gang not think of it? Not to mention the land acquisition in western Beijing before, thousands of years later, the disputes over land acquisition are full of all kinds of media. What problems will arise when major events are created, Han Gang knows very well.

"Brother Zirong, two years ago, Kaifeng repaired the city wall, and there were still fewer cemeteries that were leveled? It is related to the defense of Hebei, as long as someone dares to shirk it, he will directly report to the Son of Heaven and make him more relaxed. As for whether the land can be requisitioned smoothly," Han Gang sneered, "It's just a matter of more money and less money." ”

The question of which is more important than public interest and private interest is the focus of debate among various schools of thought after a thousand years. In Han Gang's view, there are times when it is necessary to sacrifice personal interests to be tough, as long as the compensation is sufficient.

Su Song laughed silently, only a young man like Han Gang would act so sharply, if it were himself, there would be too many things to worry about, "Take your time." ”

He raised his glass and drank with Han Gang.

A few days later, after some consideration, Su Song gave up his errand to Hebei and was arranged to go to Bozhou. For the time being, the Hebei Rail Service can only be surveyed in advance by the Hebei Two-way Transfer Division to determine the most suitable route. As for the candidates who have been promoted, they will not be available until next year.

A sample issue of "Gui Window Cong Tan" has come out. Ten new volumes with the scent of ink were placed in front of him, a thick stack. Han Gang flipped through with a sense of satisfaction. The unhappiness caused by Su Song's reluctance to go to Hebei gradually disappeared. If you don't want to, you can't help it, this matter is about your love and my willingness.

"Gui Window Cong Talk" is an introduction, which belongs to popular science reading. In order to establish his status as a Confucian master, he must also try to relate to the scriptures. Over the years, Zhang Zai has done a lot of things, Han Gang has spread the knowledge of things everywhere, and he has to try to cooperate, and now because of Zhang Zai's early death, he has not finished the whole work, but it is much easier to have a foundation. And the weight of Han Gang's words is enough, no matter what, the facts in front of him are always the most persuasive.

"Gui Window Cong Tan" is about to be published in the world, and the "Three Character Classic" has also finalized the most resounding version. Shao Qing and Tian Yu, who had worked hard for a year, were recommended by Han Gang to serve as professors of state studies in Tangzhou and Xiangzhou in western Beijing.

Han Gang's cadres were recommended by him as a scholar, although they did not enter the stream, but after all, they ate the court's money, and they also had the opportunity to squeeze into the ranks of the stream's officials in the future. If Han Gang hadn't offered cowpox, which offset many objections, it would not be easy to make this recommendation.

When night fell, when Han Gang put down his book, he looked up and saw the lonely candle flame shining under the veil in the study, and the occasional burst of firecrackers outside the window.

Although there will definitely be more scholars to join his disciples, and many people come to the door every day to ask for a meeting, but the acquaintances and guests have left the capital, which makes Han Gang feel a little emotional.

My own house is a little like an anthelmintic drug, why not long after returning to Beijing, one or two acquaintances can't stay in the capital?

Fortunately, his wife and children should also enter Beijing, and it was only in these two days.