- Ouyang Xiu used a tea basket to sift the ground tea finely, and at this time, the water on the charcoal stove was also boiling. (First. Hair)

Tang Jie lifted the copper kettle and scalded the two tea cups with hot water. Ouyang Xiu divided the tea powder into two tea cups, and Tang Jie poured a little hot water into a tea paste like a sol.

However, each of them held a teaspoon, and while pouring boiling water into the cup, they hit back in the middle of the teacup, and then stopped at the same time and watched their teacups...... I saw that the fog was surging when the two tea cups were up, overflowing and rising, and a stack of white sè rǔ flowers floated, condensing at the mouth of the cup without moving.

This is the Song Dynasty's favorite 'fighting tea', the victory or defeat of the fighting tea lies in the length of time for the rǔ flower to 'bite the cup', and whoever shows the water marks in the cup first will be considered to lose.

At first, there was little difference between the two lamps, but after a while, it can be seen that the rǔ flowers in Ouyang Xiuzhan are still thinner and slightly faster to dissolve. As the fine foam continued to break, the middle circle of water marks was finally revealed.

"Alas, lose your old thing." Ouyang Xiu sighed depressedly, pushed the little dragon group in front of Tang Jie, and said, "Oh, yours." "The Song people gamble on xìng very heavy, the so-called 'fight', which means gambling, and the color head of the tea fight is their respective tea cakes.

Tang Jie didn't pick up the coveted little dragon group, pulled down his face and said, "How can you lose?" Didn't you take the opportunity to bribe me? When it comes to all kinds of tricks, he is not Ouyang Xiu's opponent, so he would shout for more tea earlier. If he is confident of winning, he will be distressed to let him go less.

"Alas, I'm old and sick," Ouyang Xiu sighed again, "It's not that you don't know. How heavy my thirst is, and my hands are unstable......"

When Tang Jie heard this, he said, "Yes." We're all old. Mei Shengyu left last winter, and it seems that the old bag will not be done. You're hanging down again...... To tell you the truth, I'm also sick, and I'm dizzy when I'm a little tired. ”

"yes." Ouyang Xiu nodded and said, "None of us are people who are working for our children and grandchildren, at this age. (First. Fa) has long looked down on personal gains and losses, and if you want to say that you still care, that is, a little name before and after your death. ”

"Reputation, let's talk about it." Tang Jie smiled: "I want to come and waste my life." That's all that's left to remember. ”

"Let's not be late in the evening." Ouyang Xiu smiled faintly.

"What do you mean?" Tang Jie frowned.

"You know the truth of this incident." Ouyang Xiu said lightly: "It's nothing more than Zhao Zongshi and Zhao Conggu, who want to shirk their responsibilities and then pull Zhao Zongji into the water, so that the government and the opposition will feel that the world is as black as a crow." That's why I put the black cauldron on my head. ”

Tang Jie took a sip of tea and listened to Lao Ouyang noncommittally: "The ghost tricks can only make waves for a while, even if they can suppress the world, right and wrong have their own posterity. Zifang, you don't want to fall into the notoriety of aiding and abusing and framing Zhongliang, and you won't be able to protect your old days, right?! ”

"You old thing. I've always been a fool," Tang Jie put down the teacup and sneered: "You're still here to teach me a lesson." ”

"Am I wrong?" Ouyang Xiu was not annoyed, and asked with a smile.

"I can't say it's all wrong, at least the sentence 'the world is as black as a crow' is said." Tang Jie said in a deep voice: "Yes, the two princes want to frame the false accusations and bring in the Fifth Highness." But is your student really as pure as you think? ”

"How?" Ouyang Xiu glared.

"I can't hold any of his grips, though." Tang Jie said with a slight pride: "Judging from the old man's many years of experience, the more this is the case, the more it means that he has long foreseen this day, otherwise how can the soup be handled without leakage, so that people can't find any shortcomings?" He said in a cold voice: "I believe that the embankment burst incident has nothing to do with him, but I never believe that he is unaware of the hidden dangers of the situation of the Ergu River!" He was clearly waiting for this day! ”

"There are no good people in your eyes." Ouyang Xiu sneered: "We have been a master and apprentice for ten years, what kind of person is he, I don't know yet?" At that time, he would rather offend the prime minister, but also prove to His Royal Highness that the Liuta River project would not work. In order to understand the money shortage of the Great Song Dynasty, he tried his best to recover Dali, build Dongchuan City, repair the Hongshui River, build Qinzhou Port, and finally transport Yunnan copper to Bianjing. ”

"When he came back from Dali, he sent an envoy to the Liao State to deal with Western Xia, and he also plunged headlong into the martial arts academy that others avoided." Ouyang Xiu said in a deep voice: "You also know that it is easiest to be an official in my Great Song Dynasty, as long as you remember the secret of 'doing more wrong, doing less wrong, and not doing well', to ensure that the official fortune is long-lasting." You say that he is a dignified champion, but he doesn't dare to do anything, and he has a great future. But tossing and turning, if one is not good, he will pit himself! How could he ever think about himself, but for his own sake, with his ability, how could he get into such a field today? ”

"What do you say he's trying to do? Isn't it like when we were young, with the world as our own responsibility? Ouyang Xiu said loudly and emotionally: "How many such young people are there in the Great Song Dynasty?" has already killed a Jia Zhengfu, do you still want to force him to death? ”

"You're serious," Tang Jie smiled bitterly, "I'm just guessing, I can't be true." ”

"If you just said that, if it gets out, he won't be able to wash it by jumping into the Yellow River, you know!" Ouyang Xiu said in a low voice: "You Tang Zifang underestimate your mouth too much!" ”

"Okay," Tang Jie surrendered, "I promise, until there is no evidence, I will never speak indiscriminately, right?" ”

"That's pretty much it." Ouyang Xiu sighed and said, "Zifang, you often complain to me that a "Theory of Friends" ruined our new policy. But after years of careful reflection, I found that even without this trouble-making article, we would have failed. Because from Fan Gong to us, they are all too gentlemen, the way of a gentleman, self-cultivation and housekeeping, can be used, and it is beyond the power to govern the country and level the world. What's more, in the cruel political dispute, the gentleman is the meaning of a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, which is useless at all. ”

"......" Tang Jie looked at Ouyang Xiu as if he didn't know him, "This is really not like what you said. ”

"I admit that my disciple is not a gentleman, he has means, but he has no selfishness, and he is wholeheartedly for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty. Give him twenty years, and we may not be able to complete our unfinished business. But before he can get a foothold, we have to do everything we can to protect him. Ouyang Xiu said with emotion.

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The two talked for a while, and the scribe came to inform him that Fu Xianggong had returned.

Tang Jie got up to say goodbye, but he didn't take his little dragon group.

Coming out of Ouyang Xiu, Tang Jie's mood was very complicated, he understood what Ouyang Xiu meant, especially the last few sentences...... Although it violates his principles of life, it seems that principles cannot help him realize his dream of becoming a rich country and a strong army. It seems that the time has come for a different way......

While he was thinking, Wang Jue came from the opposite side and saluted him with a fist from a distance.

Tang Jie also hurriedly returned the salute and said with a smile: "A certain person who is not in power also wants to intercede for someone?" ”

"Since they've all said it," Wang said with an embarrassed face, "I don't have anything more to say." ”

"Huh." Tang Jie nodded with a smile and said, "I'm going to meet Xianggong." ”

"Brother Zifang, please." Wang Qi said, still gritting his teeth and said softly: "I understand Zhong Fang's character, and there may be people who are bold and reckless, but they will never ignore the lives of the people, let alone use such a project related to the fortunes of the country as a weapon to fight the enemy." After a pause, he said: "He sacrificed cement completely out of public ......."

"Hmm." Tang Jie responded with a smile, and the heart that had just calmed down was stormy again. Secretly said, this is the first time that Chen Ke has been a lobbyist? Bao Zheng, Ouyang Xiu, and Wang Qi, who is not as good as a silence, and Zeng Shuxiang earlier......

Zeng Gongliang came to him and said that he had personally tested cement and could ensure that there were no problems with this new material...... The rebuilding of Dashun City with cement was approved by him. Zeng Gongliang also patted his chest and assured that Chen Ke is a very reliable person and will never make such a mistake.

Counting it up, half of the two mansions and eight dukes actually supported Chen Ke, which really made people's jaws drop. I can't see that this guy is so popular. There are four ministers guarding him, and no one can touch him!

Unconsciously came to the prime minister's signing room, Tang Jie stabilized his mood, stepped in, and saw the rich minister sitting behind the big case with a haggard face, as if he was in a trance.

The scribe called, Fu Bi came back to his senses, saw that it was Tang Jie, and said with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "The old man is somehow in a trance." ”

"Xianggong is too tired." Tang Jie said softly.

"Sit down." Fu Bi smiled and instructed his entourage: "Take out the little dragon group rewarded by the official family......"

"No need," Tang Jie said busily, "I've already eaten at the drunkard's place." ”

"Ha, then don't be tyrannical." Fu Bi smiled: "The drunkard's intention is not in the wine, and I am afraid that it is not in the tea." ”

"Yes." Tang Jie nodded and said, "He cares about his students and asks me about the specific situation." ”

"What's the situation?" Fu Bi asked slowly.

Tang Jie briefly reported the content of the conversation with Chen Ke, and then said: "Judging from the current situation, the cement problem at the embankment is mainly caused by illegal construction and cutting corners. ”

"Since he understands it so well, why didn't he pre-jǐng before?" Fu Bi said in a deep voice: "When did Chen Zhongfang become a mute who could only speak by playing the chapter?" ”

Tang Jiexin said Sure enough, Fu Xianggong couldn't let go of this.

"Xianggong, this is a bit harsh." Tang Jie couldn't believe that these words could come out of his mouth: "From beginning to end, Chen Zhongfang resolutely opposed the Ergu River project. How can something happen and complain that people don't die? ”——

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