"We were just let out?"

Although Yin Seke's tone was also a little incredulous, his eyes were still pure and clear, and he was not affected by a series of "small episodes" such as the scene of the bloody crime, the disaster of prison, and the sudden amnesty.

This is not due to the fact that she is mature enough to lift weights. Most of them are still accustomed to carefreeness, which nourishes this kind of unhesitant attitude to life.

"This Anfeng Mansion is really big!"

The gourd pavilion followed the maid who led the way in front, bypassed the corridor and stepped on the stone path, crossed the flower garden and crossed the arch bridge, and walked quickly all the way, catching up with the moon and the willows.

The little girl looked back and smiled when she heard this, "The little prince likes to make friends with strange people and strange people the most, and there are more than a hundred ways to come to the door." So the house was built bigger. ”

Qingyun said secretly, the eldest brother said that day that if he encountered difficulties in Luojing, he could come to find King Anfeng, which turned out to be such a reason.

It's just that due to fate, he was arranged by the prince to come here first.

The maid led everyone to a secluded single courtyard, then stopped, pointed to the two huts lying in the rockery bamboo forest, and said,

And the slave and maid were sent here.

The room has been cleaned and stopped, and the slaves and maids will not disturb the guests. If you need anything, you can walk down this stone path, turn left at the first fork, and you will see a two-story attic, which is the butler's room. No matter which steward you meet or what kind of requirements you have, you don't need to be polite, albeit blunt. As long as they can, they will not prevaricate. ”

The four of Qingyun were escorted all the way by the prince, and they were led by this maid, and they never had a chance to say some private words.

At this time, I was in no mood to pay attention to the girl's patient explanation, and everyone was smiling, saying yes, hoping that she would leave soon.

Just when the maid turned to say goodbye, and the lantern in her hand was still floating on the path, Qingyun had been forced into the house by six arms.

"Tell me, what's going on?"

This voice can no longer tell which words are from the gourd Caiting, and which words are Yin Se can be spit out, anyway, chirping is what it means.

Qingyun relayed the answer between him and the prince as it was, and his mouth was dry.

On the side, Xi Zhi and Caiting listened very seriously, frowning from time to time, as if they were thinking about something.

And Yin Se just flashed a pair of big eyes, looking just pure curiosity, but if you think that this little girl has no idea in her heart, hehe, it's a big mistake.

"It's no secret that Lu Wenzu was originally the prince's person. At the banquet that day, I felt that his return to Beijing must have something to do with the prince. ”

After listening to Qingyun's narration, he added to everyone.

"Fourth sister, since it is possible for us to think of this section. Why did the prince let us back? ”

"The prince must have made a bigger move, and he is about to launch it.

He thinks that our presence is not a threat to him, but rather a cause of confusion, a diversion of attention, and perhaps a deeper reason.

In short, it must be beneficial to his schemes. ”

Yin Seke listened to Zu Xuanzhi's analysis, pecked lightly on his pink neck, and couldn't help nodding,

"Yes, yes. The Lufu bloody case, someone in Beijing must have to investigate.

As long as we are here, that must be the focus of the case.

No one will casually try to hold the prince accountable first.

And what we know is actually very limited, and there is no evidence on him that can directly threaten the prince, but it can buy him a lot of time. ”

Qingyun seemed to have suddenly figured it out, and slapped his thigh,

"That's right! The really powerful witness is that Jin Chongjian, who returned to Beijing with Lu Wenzu and must have known about General Lu's dealings with the East Palace.

I think the crown prince will definitely take advantage of this opportunity to transfer him. ”

A few people talked like this, you said a word, I said a word, talked for half a night, and finally they were tired.

The day before, I naturally slept uncomfortably in the prison, and tomorrow I may have to deal with the interrogation of the case officer, this night is precious and must be used to nourish the spirit.

If it weren't for this, these young people might really have to talk until dawn in order to suppress the fear aroused by this turmoil.

Because of the habit of stargazing at the sky every day, his work and rest have always been very regular, and he rarely lazy in bed.

Therefore, he was the first of the four, but he was surprised to see that no one disturbed him.

When the other three woke up one after another, they were all puzzled, why were they forgotten like this?

Oblivion?

I never forgot that.

It's just that the person who handled Lu Wenzu's case was Gao Daoyue, the lieutenant of Yushi, and at this time he was already a headless soul under the bridge.

Although the substitution trial was due to force majeure factors, it was still necessary to obtain the approval of Shangshu Province as to who would take over the case.

During the Northern Wei Dynasty, the power of Shangshu Province had been weakened, and its main function was only to issue official documents, while decisions were made by Menxia Province.

At that time, Li Chong, the provincial servant of the door, also served as the young master of the current prince, equivalent to the prince's teacher, and was worshipping with the emperor at the moment, and was not in Beijing.

According to the rules, Shangshu Provincial Servant Beihai Wang Yuanshen can act as a government agent at this time, but he has always been a hand-shaking prince, and he doesn't know this matter at all, so he directly transfers it to Cui Xiu.

Is this Cui Xiu...... Hey, as mentioned earlier, there was a funeral at home, and I took leave yesterday.

The hot potato rolled and rolled back to Menxia Province and handed it over to Huangmen Guo Zuo.

This can make Guo Zuo anxious, pacing around with an official document, like an ant on a hot pot.

Such a case can eat people!

How could he not smell the blood inside?

Just when Guo Zuo was at a loss and helpless, and he didn't know who to find to hold this tank, the old eunuch Lin Neishou mysteriously made a private visit in plain clothes and brought an edict: All the witnesses were controlled under house arrest in the Anfeng Palace, and there was no major problem for the time being. The case is large, involves a wide range of cases, arbitrarily excludes power, and is feared to be encroached upon.

Then the old servant said a lot of nonsense that seemed to be there, such as how the young master instructed the prince before leaving Beijing, and how the prince and the young master were filial to each other and respected each other.

Seeing that the other party kept saying that he was not leaving his boss, how could Guo Zuo not understand the truth?

So he lifted the red pen and ticked it on the official document, handed it over to the post officer, and forwarded it to the emperor for approval.

Although it is only a day's journey from Songshan to Luoyang, it is inside and out, and it is not known how many days later it will be until I hear a sound.

It's just that these twists and turns in official procedures, how can Qingyun and others know about them?

The four of them sat restlessly, and waited until the afternoon, but there was still no movement, so they simply turned their hearts sideways.

If you come, you will be safe, and first go to thank the master here, King Anfeng, is the number of courtesies.

When the steward on duty heard that they wanted to see the prince, he responded very enthusiastically.

It's just that there are hundreds of diners in the house, and there are not a few people who want to see the prince every day, and the steward only agrees to arrange it at the dinner, followed by some official words for entertainment, such as a few people who are both newcomers and introduced by the prince, and will definitely be arranged as guests during the banquet.

When the meal was served, the steward himself came to usher.

Above the main hall, there were really four places for them as guests of honor.

Just glanced at the main table again, and several people couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded.

I saw a thirteen or fourteen-year-old child, whose childishness had not yet faded, but he was sitting in a precarious position, saluting and greeting the guests from time to time.

This time they really guessed correctly, the little prince in front of them is the only son of the late old Anfeng King Tuoba Meng.

This tradition of wide-knotted guests was inherited by his Lao Tzu's generation.

Tuoba Mengyun Wen Yunwu, official to Tai Lieutenant, supervised the country's soldiers and horses, and was a generation of virtuous kings.

This little prince naturally takes his father as an example, although he is not very old, he is smart and studious, and he is one of the three most popular sons of the Northern Wei royal family.

His wife, yes, getting married at this age is not an uncommon thing in the Northern Wei Dynasty, even if it is holding a baby, it is not magical.

Let's start by saying that Feng Shuhua, the concubine of King Anfeng, is the sister of Feng Miaohua, the former queen who cultivated in Songshan, and Feng Xiuhua, the favorite concubine Zuo Zhaoyi.

The Feng family and the Gao family are the two relatives of Mu Shengen at this time, whether it is about talent and learning to fight for their father or comparing their in-laws, the pair of babies in front of them can be regarded as the best sons and daughters in Luojing, so it is no wonder that they can gather heroes from all over the world and deign to their subordinates.

Seeing that the steward brought four people in, the little prince also stood up.

Standing up,

It's really accurate here.

The little prince was naturally shorter than an adult at this time, and in order to appear taller, he did not sit on the ground as the custom at that time, but put a low stool.

Standing up at this time, he also stepped on the low stool, smiling and greeting, looking similar to Princess Feng on the side.

Seeing this, Qingyun and the others naturally had a glimpse of the original situation, and they couldn't help but feel sorry in their hearts, but their faces were naturally very respectful, and they sincerely signed up to thank them.

The little prince Yuan Yanming beckoned a few people to sit down, and hugged his fist again.

"Brother Hui once learned from Mr. Huayang and Dr. Hualin. There are many friends in the lonely house who can't wait to get close to my brother.

Come, I will introduce you to you. ”

Zu Yuzhi's father, Chongzhi, once served as a doctor of Hualin Province, the highest institution of learning, in the former Song Dynasty.

At this time, the Southern Song Dynasty had been destroyed, and the descendants of the Song Dynasty and Miao fled north to take refuge in the Wei State.

The little prince may have heard about his father's deeds from the king of Song, so he adopted the official position of the former Song Dynasty, either intentionally or unintentionally, and he didn't mind, but he just bowed his head and looked at what the little prince pointed to.

There is a person holding his fist on the opposite side, I don't know whether to sit or stand, listening to the voice is very immature, it is also a child of more than ten years old,

"Fan Yang Zuying, I've seen Mr. Jing Shuo."

"Ahh

Zu Yuzhi was surprised and delighted, and he actually cried out in a lost voice.

The boy in front of him was the genius of the Northern Sect of the Ancestral Clan, whom his father had entrusted him to consider, and it was really effortless.

Seeing that the other party called himself a cousin, he seemed quite respectful, and he was suddenly full of joy.

Seeing everyone's eyes brushing around, he knew that he was out of shape, and he hurriedly said the reason.

The little prince laughed, "And such a coincidence? Loneliness can be regarded as a good thing, and the two of you need to communicate more. ”

There was another person standing next to Zu Ying, who was also a child, and he didn't look as beautiful as the little prince and Zu Ying.

At such a feast, full of friends, this child couldn't help but be a little nervous,

"Kasuma Xindu Fang, I've seen Mr. Jing Shuo."

"Oh?"

He was shocked again, he had heard of this person.

The Hejian letter family was also a famous master of mathematics at that time, could it be that this letter Dufang came from this family?

So they inquired a few words, and sure enough, it was correct.

At this time, the wine and food during the banquet have been prepared, and the host and guest have arrived, so the little prince will sacrifice wine and start the banquet.

The owner here is not very old, and everyone is naturally not rigid, and they quickly became acquainted.

Yin Seke picked up a piece of meat, put it in his mouth and chewed it, suddenly his face turned red and he coughed violently.

Seeing that the beautiful sister was coughing like an autumn chrysanthemum, the little prince hurriedly apologized,

"I heard that a guest from the south came today, so he specially purchased some Yue peppers, so that the taste was slightly spicy. It seems that he is thinking about it alone. ”

Yin Seke pursed his lips, shook his head like a rattle, and held it for a long time before he started to say,

"The prince doesn't need to be worried, this dish actually tastes good. It's just that the folk girl was defenseless and choked. It's okay. ”

Zu Ying on the opposite side clenched his fists at this time,

"Lord Wang, it's not Yue pepper that is used for seasoning today.

The more pepper is dogwood, the color is green and red, the green is more red and less, the fruit is round, the berries are in the vegetable, and its taste is pungent and soft.

And the small top of this pepper in front of him is really Wu Jiao, the ancient book Yunyu.

"Wen" said: The azolium is small and red like a dogwood. The most spicy.

Although it is produced in the same Jiangnan, the sex is very different. ”

Qingyun Daqi, "Oh? There are so many things to pay attention to in this spice? ”

That Zu Ying was just a child, and when she said that when she rose, where could she endure it, and continued proudly,

"Of course.

Although the word pepper is used to refer to spices, there are many types of spices.

The four most common types of spices are Sichuan pepper, Qin pepper, Wu pepper, and Yue pepper.

In ancient times, pepper specifically referred to Sichuan pepper, which was ugly and numb, and had a spicy and numb taste.

Qin pepper is called canopy, the color is red and yellow, also known as pepper.

Wu pepper is the most spicy.

The more pepper is spicy and sweet, between Jianghuai, it likes to be used, but now it is the most famous.

In fact, people who are so hard-working are the first to recommend Wu Jiao.

Although the Sichuan people have Sichuan pepper, they tend to the beauty of Wu pepper, and it is called 藗 in Shu.

Pick the herb to dry, fry it in oil, its fragrance is fragrant, and it is the most delicious to accompany the meal. ”

The little prince listened to Zu Ying's words, so he called the cook up.

The so-called "Yue Pepper" taken and bought, sure enough, the roots are all inches long, the color is red and the tip is thin, not like the ordinary Yue Pepper.

So he asked Zu Ying to explain the method of frying to the cook, and then ordered to cook some cakes and share them with everyone.

This cake is the prototype of modern noodles, wide and thick like a belt, similar to the current biangbiang noodles in the northwest.

When the fresh oily and spicy biangbiang noodles were served, the fragrance was really lingering and diffuse.

This first bowl was naturally served to the Yin beauty who choked on her mouth.

Yin Se didn't like spicy food, but the color and flavor of this cake were excellent, and the gluttonous worms in her stomach didn't depend on her.

So in front of everyone's eyes, the whole bowl of noodles was swept away with no soup left.

The spicy taste made her cheeks red, but it was delicious.

Just when she was still reminiscing, she suddenly noticed everyone's eyes.

At this time, it seemed that the domineering Wu Jiao began to work, Yin Seke only felt that his cheeks were hot, and he hurriedly hid his face and bowed his head, as if he was half-courteous and half-thankful.

Everyone saw that she was so embarrassed and cute, and she was so beautiful and delicious, and they even raised their appetite, and they were all unceremoniously feasting.

For a while, the sound of chewing food, drinking soup, and squeezing teeth in the hall was endless, all thanks to this oily cake.

At this time, Wu pepper is not as popular as Yue pepper, and it is not common to cook into dishes, but the fresh and fragrant taste is better than other spices.

Only Qingyun ate steadily, he sandwiched a few slices of mutton, mixed them in the rope cake, and chewed them carefully.

The chewiness of the noodles and the meat are combined, the spices and meat aromas are mixed together, and the soup and gravy are mixed together.

At this time, the most gratifying thing was not only the cake on the plate, but also to see that Zu Ying's erudition and strong knowledge really lived up to his reputation.

A small child, who can quote scriptures and classics, has a few unpopular types of spices, and his knowledge is indeed extraordinary.

Yuan Yanming, the little prince who was able to gather this dry spirit boy with a discerning eye, is naturally not an ordinary person.

Full of wine and food, the little prince did not vulgarly call the dancing girl to help the fun, but gathered everyone to enjoy tea and talk.

Qing Tan is the fashionable way of life of the Wei and Jin Shi clans, and it is generally about discussing the three mysteries and the words of the sages.

But the theme chosen by the little prince today is not empty, and under the cognition of the people, it is simply quite connotative.

"I am honored to sit at the same table with Mr. Jing Shuo today.

I have heard for a long time that Dr. Hualin and Mr. Jing Shuo are the current astronomical masters, and now I have doubts, and I don't know whether to say it or not. ”

Solemnly got up and shook deeply,

"I follow my father's stargazing and breaking, and I peek into my father's learning, but it's just one or two.

And what my father knows is more like a drop in the ocean than the sages and the world.

At the end of the study, I don't dare to talk about it, if the little prince has any inquiries, he must speak out privately.

If there is any error, please give me advice. ”

The little prince also got up and saluted,

"You're welcome, sir.

"Zhi" cloud, there are three sayings about the sky.

One is said to cover the sky, the sky is like a cover, the earth is like a plate, and the sky is round.

The second is called the muddy sky, the earth is hanging in the air, the shape is like an egg, and the air is wrapped in rock mass.

Three Xuan night, the universe is infinite, the stars are innumerable, and the sun and the moon are the same.

How can we distinguish between these three sayings, which is true and which is false? ”

I secretly said in my heart.

This little prince not only asks about truth and falsehood, but also asks how to distinguish dialectics, this is an expert.

He had some truth in his heart, but he deliberately weighed Zu Ying's catties.

Of course, it didn't seem polite to only name Zu Ying, so he saluted the other party,

"It's not the first time that this question has been raised by the little prince, I don't know Zu Ying, what is Du Fang's opinion?

I want to listen to the explanations of the two first, and only then can I get the truth. ”

Zu Ying was not polite, stood up and hugged her fists,

"The heavens are round and the earth is round, the teachings of the saints.

"The Book of Rites" says: The head of heaven is born, the head of earth is born, the first is called the circle, and the first is the square, such as the sincerity of the sky and the place, it is the four corners of the non-consummation.

The master once said: The way of heaven is said to be round, and the way of earth is said to be square. Cover no objection. ”

After hearing this, he nodded slightly, but there was some disappointment in his eyes.

This prodigy of this family, although he is full of non-economic and non-economic development, is not a problem with poetry and sages.

However, he lacks his own opinions on things, and will only quote the judgments of his ancestors, although he is a good seedling of scripture, but he is not suitable for doing research on doubting the past and seeking truth like himself and his father.

However, at this time, since he named the two of them, he had no choice but to turn his head to Xin Dufang, with the same expectant expression on his face, which was no different from when he looked at Zu Ying just now.

Xin Dufang stood solemnly.

Before he could speak, a contemptuous smile already hung on the corner of Zu Ying's mouth, as if he had already known his answer, but he was very disapproving.

Xin Dufang was naturally aware of it, so he was even more restrained, and stammered,

"I thought that the two theories had their own merits, but there were some contradictions between them.

So, therefore, it should be decided which hypothetical model to refer to according to different propositions. ”

"Oh?"

Zu Yuzhi didn't expect this little kid who looked a little wooden to give such a profound answer.

In fact, he barely wanted to understand his father's explanation when he was a weak crown, and he discovered the child's understanding of astronomy and mathematics, and he unconsciously said that there was a little excitement in his voice.

"Would you like to hear about it?"

"The change of the square circle can measure the earth, and the use of the sky is fallacious.

The method of armillary heaven can measure the sky, and if it is used to measure the earth, it will lose its order.

It's just that why heaven and earth are different, I can't figure it out in my later life. ”

Seeing that there was no ridicule, Xindu Fang seemed to be encouraged, these words were written in one go, and he seemed to have been prepared for a long time, and he was waiting for a bosom friend.

Zu Ying snorted disappreciatively, "The sky is round and the place is naturally different. The common man knows the fallacy of measuring the sky? ”

The little prince seemed to be used to seeing the quarrel between the two, and hurriedly persuaded him,

"Hey, Zu Ying. Since Mr. Jing Shuo is here, you might as well listen to what he has to say. ”

The Zu clan in the north and south was a family a hundred years ago, and Zu Yuzhi was still a senior in the clan, and the little prince also said so, Zu Ying was unfair, and looked at Yu Zhi with expectant eyes.

Dawn smiled slightly, paced to attend, and walked to the center of the hall,

"My father talked about the three theories of heaven and thought that the three theories were correct.

Therefore, the three theories were recorded in the "Astronomical Chronicles" by the sages. ”

"What!" Zu Ying lost her voice when she heard the words, and was trying to distinguish it, but she felt rude.

He covered his mouth stiffly and continued to listen to what he said.

》》》》》 time to knock on the blackboard《《《《《

After writing this chapter, I know that there are many "public intellectuals" who will express their indignation at my challenge to the era when chili peppers appeared in China. Here is a sale first, press not the table. Let's talk about the pressure first.

The most authoritative work on Alexander the Great's crusades is The Anabasis of Alexander, written by the Roman historian Arrian in the first century AD.

The goals of Alexander's crusade are mentioned in the book:

1. The East Pole Sea at the end of the world

2. Seris, the land of rich silk

Seres is the land of silk, the Latin etymology of silk.

In the 4th century BC, that is, during the time of Alexandria. Cyris is considered to be the eastern pole of the known world in the West.

But by the first century AD, the West seemed to have some new understanding of the end of the world (similarly, Zhang Qian, Ban Chao and Gan Ying in the East also interacted with the West at the same time).

According to the first-century geographer Strabo's Geography, the eastern end was the capital of the kingdom of Qinni, with Qinni and Seris adjacent to each other at the easternmost point of the continent.

Another contemporary, ancient Roman historian, Mela, wrote in her De Situ Orbis (World Overview) that the farthest east of Asia were the Indians, the Seris and the Seris (Scythians, Central Asian nomads), with the Indians and the Seribs occupying the two ends and the Seris in the middle.

It can be seen that after the era, Seris refers to the Western Regions controlled by the Xiongnu at that time, and the Qin and Han regimes in the Central Plains have been distinguished. This is also the western version of Xia's defeat of the Xiongnu, which believes that Qin Ni had taken control of the area where Seris had passed, and Seris had retreated to the Western Regions.

However, as far as the pre-era Alexandrian perception is concerned, their target is clearly the silk-producing region further east, the coast of the East China Sea - ancient China.

This needs to be introduced in more detail to the obscure description of the relationship between Great Xia, Xia Dynasty, and Xiongnu in "Earth and Chronicles". The book mentions Alexander's conquest of Bactria and India, but that was only a part of Aryana. IntroductionThe Bactria Empire not only once unified Central Asia, but also expanded to the territory of Seris and Qinni. (In short, Apollodorus says that Bactriana is the ornament of Ariana as a whole; and, more than that, they extended their empire even as far as the Seres and the Phryni. This quote is pointed out from his four-volume magnum opus, Parthika/Rest)

This is the earliest Western history to associate Bactria with China, and it is also the argument put forward by some Western scholars that it originated Chinese Semitic (the yellow race of the Middle East, the distant ancestors of Arabia). However, from another point of view, this may also indicate that Bactria is a former royal family that escaped from the Syris and Qinni regions? After all, extended is in the past tense.

In fact, in Chinese history, the Xia was an ancient tribe active in the Western Regions, not limited to the Xia Dynasty. According to the records of the Book of the Zhou of Ji Tomb, during the Shang Tang period, Bactria was one of the twelve parts of Kongtong in the north. In the Western Jin Dynasty Zhang Hua's "Naturalist Chronicles", it was written: Xixi Xia Ren went to the army, the city was not repaired, and the warriors had no position. Tang fell, Western Xia died. In the past, Xuandu was virtuous, ghostly, and spiritual, abolished personnel, and its advisers did not use, the turtle strategy was followed, the loyal ministers had no lu, and the gods and witches used the country.

Li Tang and Li's Western Xia were both after the Western Jin Dynasty, so Zhang Hua's Tang Kingdom was the Tang Kingdom of Emperor Yao. It can be seen that the Xia ethnic group has appeared in the period of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors. In the official history of China, it is also bluntly said that the "Xia" race was chased by the Shang and became the Xiongnu ("Historical Records • The Biography of the Xiongnu": The Xiongnu, the Miao descendants of their ancestor Xia Hou, are also called Chunwei. "Index" quoted Zhang Yan's note: Chunwei ran north with Yin. The "General Dictionary" also says from this. ）

According to the two corroborations of Chinese and Western records, Bactria was indeed a tribal group that was once active in the east of the Green Mountains, and was later expelled from the Green Mountains, and was Hellenized after Alexander's conquest, which was different from the other tribes of the Xiongnu.

As for the discernment of Great Xia, we will stop here for the time being (after expanding more historical fragments, we will have the opportunity to elaborate on the concept of the Xia Dynasty), but let's go back to Alexander. Since his goal was Seris, why did he suddenly turn to India after the successes of Great Xia and Great Wan? Some reasons have been given in the previous chapters of this work.,More historical facts.,Will be continued later.。