There was a beggar who took a green paper and exchanged it in the scribe's hand for a copper coin, and immediately shouted, and the others wanted to continue to look for it, but they saw that the scribe had disappeared into the crowd just now. Everyone was disappointed for a while, and when they heard a slave under the eaves shouting that they could exchange copper coins for money, people were happy again, and at this time they had a little more faith in the value of this green paper.

Xue Chongxun also noticed the commotion, he looked around for a while, but still didn't find anyone, and secretly said that now that the money law has just been prepared, the treasury banknotes have not yet been officially issued, and the people who exchange money must be paying attention to this matter. He thought about it and became curious about the man.

At this moment, he heard someone muttering poetry not far away, Xue Chongxun looked back, and only saw the back of the person who recited the poem, very much like the scribe who had just exchanged money.

The man was standing at the corner under the eaves of the City God's Temple, chanting a poem: "The orchid leaves are in spring, and the Guihua is bright in autumn." Shin Shin this business is a festive season. Who knows that the forest dwellers sit and enjoy each other when they hear the wind. Plants and trees have their own hearts, why ask for beauty? ”

A taste of self-appreciation and loneliness, for this kind of affection of literati, Xue Chongxun can understand eight points...... But there are many people who feel that they have not met talents, and how many people are really talented?

Xue Chongxun didn't have this poem in his memory, after all, he couldn't remember most of the Tang poems too much, but it sounded like a catchy poem, so he wanted to go up and talk a few words. Unexpectedly, at this time, he saw the side face of the literati, and suddenly felt very familiar, and thought for a long time with a flash of inspiration: Isn't this Zhang Jiuling!

Two years ago, when Xue Chongxun went to Luoyang to manage Cao Yun, he had contact with Zhang Jiuling on a grain ship on the Yellow River, and he also met twice in Chang'an, because Zhang Jiuling was the second Jinshi of that year and served as a Beijing official for a short time. No wonder Xue Chongxun looked familiar, and finally remembered that it was him.

If Zhang Jiuling was not very famous in the history books, but just because he was a Beijing official who did well in the imperial examination and was a little famous in the literati class, Xue Chongxun might not be able to remember him. But he is Zhang Jiuling, so naturally he pays extra attention to Xue Chongxun every time they meet.

At this time, Zhang Jiuling looked a little lonely, no wonder people like him are in such a situation now, this person has a reputation as a prodigy since he was a child, and his pride cannot be treated with ordinary people's attitudes, just like a story about him: According to legend, Zhang Jiuling's mother Lu Shi was pregnant for ten months in Shixing and had not given birth. His father saw that his wife was thick and yellow, and he suspected that he had yellow swelling. One day, I met an old gentleman who was a doctor and a fortune teller, and after diagnosis, the old gentleman told Zhang Jiuling's father, "The fetus in the womb is an extraordinary person, because this place is too small to accommodate it, I am afraid that I will have to be born in a big place." After hearing Mr. Ba's words, the Zhang family had no choice but to move to Shaozhou, and Zhang Jiuling is said to have been born there.

A famous minister who has been famous for more than a thousand years, Xue Chongxun's vision is naturally different, he stepped forward, and his opening remarks seemed a little not very clever: "A "Three Rivers Fu", where to find a bosom friend in the world. After saying this, Xue Chongxun himself felt very embarrassed.

At this time, Zhang Jiuling turned around, looked at Xue Chongxun seriously, and suddenly said, "Xue Lang! Disrespectful and disrespectful. After he said that, he glanced at Meng Xiaoyu on the side, and he couldn't tell what the identity of this little lady was, Meng Xiaoyu's dress was very elegant, there was really not too much smell of wind and dust, and her oval face was also very soft and pure, and she couldn't usually tell that she was a courtesan. Zhang Jiuling lightly clenched his fists and arched his hand.

Meng Xiaoyu smiled back, "Lang Jun's friend?" ”

Xue Chongxun said: "This is Zhang Zishou, who was the second Jinshi in the world's amazing talent a few years ago, and he is a Jinshi who is really talented." ”

Zhang Jiuling hurriedly replied modestly: "Xue Lang has won the award. ”

"I heard that Zishou resigned and returned to his hometown to do the good deeds of building roads and bridges, and I met here unexpectedly, when did you enter Beijing?" Xue Chongxun said with a smile.

Because of Li Longji, Zhang Jiuling's career was more bumpy than in history, and he suffered a little setback...... At the age of 30, he was promoted to the second school scholar, and two years later, Li Longji was awarded a bachelor's degree in literature based on the East Palace. Because of this resume, he was branded as a princeling, and later Li Longji fell, and he must have been ostracized by his colleagues. Zhang Jiuling was demoted to a place because of this, and his pride made him angry and simply quit his official position and resigned.

But Zhang Jiuling is only in his thirties, and he is in the prime of his career, even if he is idle at home, he is not idle. In addition, the Zhang family, as the descendants of Zhang Liang in the Han Dynasty, was a large family in the local area, and he had the strength to open the new road of Da Yuling and communicate the north-south land transportation arteries. This adds another good name.

This matter has spread to Chang'an, and Xue Chongxun has also heard about it, and understands in his heart: Zhang Jiuling has not given up his career, and has always been preparing for a comeback, otherwise he would not have made so much effort to manage his fame.

At this time, Zhang Jiuling said: "At the beginning of this year, I traveled out of the house to increase my knowledge, and I came all the way to Beijing to see my virtuous brother Zhang Wulang. By the way, Gorou was waiting at the liquor store, afraid that he would wait too long. If Xue Lang is free, how about we go over and drink a few thin wines together? ”

"It's better to be respectful than to obey." Xue Chongxun agreed without hesitation.

What would he not want to do? In fact, he really wanted to win over Zhang Jiuling: in his opinion, the reputation and talent of famous ministers in history were secondary, and the most reliable was because Zhang Jiuling's reputation in Shilin was very loud...... Just like the Sima family in the Wei and Jin dynasties, they tried to design to win over the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest, how many talents did those guys who had nothing to do to catch lice and play? Sima Jiatu's picture is just a façade and reputation.

And now it seems that Zhang Jiuling also has the intention of getting closer, and he is really willing to fight and suffer, which makes Xue Chongxun feel very good. What did Zhang Jiuling do when he went to Beijing to find Zhang Wulang? Xue Chongxun figured out the relationship with his toes: Zhang Wulang was his hardcore, one of the veteran generals of the Flying Tiger Regiment, and he and Zhang Jiuling had the same clan and clan, so everything was clear.

Two years ago, Zhang Jiuling did not find a relationship with his brother Zhang Wulang, the reason should be that the situation was still unclear at that time, and he still cared more about his reputation; Now it is different, the Taiping family has been in control of the government for several years, and it is impossible to have a chance to make progress if they do not move closer to this side.

Several people hit it off, and immediately went to a nearby wine store to find Zhang Wulang.

When I saw Zhang Wulang, everyone greeted each other for a while. After Zhang Wulang stepped down as the general of the Shence Army and let Yin Ci take over, he only settled in Chang'an with the post of General Youjin Wuwei, and took over his daughter-in-law Cai, who had not been giving birth for a long time, and was usually relatively free...... He was a little sorry that his daughter-in-law gave birth to a daughter for the first time.

Seeing Zhang Wulang wearing a satin robe, just like a rich man, Xue Chongxun couldn't help but joke: "The tiger has come down the mountain, don't let the minions dull." ”

Zhang Wulang laughed: "The skill of eating has not fallen, but Xue Lang has raised a lot, let's compare and compare another day, and see who is rusty?" ”

"You're going to give me a war letter?" Xue Chongxun turned his head to look at Zhang Jiuling with a smile, "Zishou is his brother, give a witness, we have to set a lottery when the time comes." ”

Zhang Jiuling smiled and said with a steady look: "A gentleman is difficult to chase after a horse. ”

At this time, there were a few laughing fans in the wine shop, Xue Chongxun was very interested, and was about to call over to play and sing two songs to drink, but Meng Xiaoyu said: "Lang Jun wants to listen to the music, why spend that unjust money, isn't it good for me to sing?" ”

As soon as they said this, the two brothers of the Zhang family suddenly understood that the little lady who followed Xue Chongxun was a house-bred courtesan, and their faces suddenly showed an expression of surprise.

Xue Chongxun was stunned and said, "Nacheng, you sing a song." Meng Xiaoyu got up with a smile and gave a salute: "What song do you want to hear?" ”

Zhang Jiuling said: "The long and short sentences called "Qingyu Case" are well written, what do you think of the song?" ”

"Cheng, that one is the best!" Gorou looked particularly happy.

It was naturally difficult for the entourage standing on the side to understand why Zhang Wulang was inexplicably happy, but Xue Chongxun understood it very well: although he copied the words "Flowers and Thousand Trees on the Night of the East Wind", it came out of Xue Chongxun's mouth; Zhang Jiuling nodded this word quietly, obviously taking the opportunity to praise Xue Chongxun. Celebrities and celebrities praise people like this, without any sense of flattery, but they can be quite useful. His own brothers have the intention of getting closer to one camp, and they will be able to have more of their own people in the future, of course Zhang Wulang is very happy!

"Thousands of trees bloom at night in the east wind. More blown down, the stars are like rain. BMW carved cars are full of fragrance. The sound of the phoenix flute moves, the light of the jade pot turns, and the fish and dragon dance all night......"

Meng Xiaoyu quickly attracted the attention of the people around him as soon as he sang, and the drinkers shouted "good, good ......" and coaxed. Meng Xiaoyu used to be a famous actor in the Qinglou, and he began to learn musical instruments at a young age, and his level naturally threw away the amateur singers in the wine shop a few streets, which made everyone feel that other courtesans sang badly.

Soon the shopkeeper came over and said, "The people at the table over there want to invite the little lady to come over to help, can a few guest officers sell face...... Naturally, the gratuity will not be stingy. ”

Xue Chongxun said in a stiff tone: "This is our family, don't borrow it." ”

The drinker over there may have heard him, and a young man stood up as soon as he slapped the table, pointed his finger angrily and said, "Toast without eating and drinking, and don't inquire about our name?" ”

Xiao Er also helped and whispered: "They are not small, even if they don't want to make friends, they can't be provoked." ”

Xue Chongxun looked back and said with a smile: "It's not small!" ”

Zhang Wulang was not as restrained as usual after drinking, and suddenly laughed "haha" and leaned back with laughter...... It does sound a bit arrogant. The face of the young man who stood up at the next table suddenly turned red, and he strode out of his seat in anger, stared at Zhang Wulang and said coldly, "What is so funny? ”

"Don't blame this little brother, I suddenly can't help but want to laugh, it's not illegal to laugh in a wine shop, right?" Zhang Wulang said happily. G