The scholar of Jianyi University went down to the court, and he did not rush home and took off his red court clothes, but invited several officials from the household department and the Ministry of Rites to have a few drinks. Their rank is not high, and they are naturally flattered by the invitation of the scholars, and they all refuse to accept it.

Jian Yi has always been cautious, with his position, why invite them, but for the sake of his daughter's request, he let it go. But he was still more cautious, and did not go to the most luxurious places in Nanjing, such as Jixian Building, Lemin Building, Acura Building, Drum Belly Building, Qingjiang Building, etc., so as not to fall into the hands of others, but to a small alley.

"My lord invited, we are honored, the lower officials have admired the adults for a long time, if the adults do not dislike it, the lower officials will sit in the east, let's go to Jixian Building to get together, talk about poetry, it's good." A lean man said.

Jian Yi glanced at it and recognized it as Chen Xun, a member of the household department, whose name was Dezun, a native of Taihe County, Ji'an Prefecture, Jiangxi, and the champion in the previous session, who was quite talented. He shook his head and twisted his beard: "Otherwise, there are quite a lot of literati in Jixian Building, but they are uneven, very messy, and disturb Yaxing, let's go to Wuyi Lane." ”

Chen Xun was about to say something, and another shrewd man reproached: "Dezun, since it is an invitation from an adult, it makes sense, adults like to be quiet, how can they go to the downtown area." What's more, since ancient poetry comes from inspiration, let's go to the hidden city, go to the alleys of the common people, one has a unique flavor, and the other is to investigate the people's feelings, why not. "This man is a little more shrewd than Chen Xun, the university scholar bent down and invited, there must be something to ask for, naturally he has to go to a place where no one notices.

Jian Yi was very satisfied, and looked at him more, it turned out that this person was a member of the Ministry of Officials, nearly thirty years old, from Wupin, named Xu Bin, who became a Jinshi in the last term.

They rarely talked all the way, and when they came to Wuyi Lane, suddenly, Chen Xun sighed.

"Dezun, my lord is here, why are you always making a fuss?"

Chen Xunna said: "In the middle of the road, look at those two men, pulling and pulling in front of the public, what kind of system they have become, it is insulting." ”

Jian Yi walked in the front, was shocked by the back, and subconsciously looked at it, it turned out that it was two people who were parting with each other. His face suddenly turned green, others can't see it, he can't see it? It was his daughter and Chen Yuan who were pulling and pulling.

Bastard, your wedding date is set, are you in such a hurry? I'm so angry, Chen Yuan, you bastard, what did Lao Tzu owe you in your last life?

"My lord, the world is all the rage, the world is going down, adults don't have to mind." Chen Xun comforted in a low voice, he didn't see Chen Yuan and Jian Yixuan, and thought that the scholars in front of him also hated this kind of unhealthy atmosphere.

Jian Yi twitched, and said viciously: "That's right, the world is declining, people's hearts are not ancient, this pair of dogs and women, no, it's a dog man, it's Lao Tzu - the old man is in court, otherwise, the old man will definitely arrest them and discipline them well." ”

The officials in the back looked at each other, and this scholar was so weak-hearted no matter how he looked at it.

"It's here, let's go inside." Jian Yi pointed to a tavern in front of him.

"Your Excellency, please."

Jian Yi flicked his sleeves and walked in first. A few people are inexplicable, what's wrong with this suddenly?

Five days later, the news that Lord Zheng was going to go to the West spread all over the people and Shilin, and unexpectedly attracted the attention of all strata of Shinong industry and commerce. Some were filled with righteous indignation, saying that this was against the ancestral system, saying that it would attract heavenly punishment, but soon they were drowned out by scolding and rotten eggs, the common people wanted to eat, and the merchants wanted to make a profit.

No matter what the problems of the ancestral system are for the people, the emperor's ancestral precepts do stipulate that they should not expand everywhere and consume people's strength. But the people in the West are willing, the people are hard, and there is one more way to live, who wouldn't agree? With almost overwhelming support from the West, public opinion and public opinion began to change quietly.

However, the six ministries of the DPRK, Hanlin, and the imperial envoys did not notice this, and some of the princelings snorted: "There is no score, what are the heads of the Qians happy about, go to the West, is that something you can decide?" ”

Chen Yuan has been quietly paying attention to the movements of public opinion in Nanjing, and even deliberately invited people to do propaganda and expand the benefits of going to the West.

On the afternoon of the fifth day, an uninvited guest came to Chen Yuan's house.

Chen Yuan was curious, because it was the Tatars who came. The cape is disheveled, the eyebrows are thick, and the two noses are very protruding. Wearing a fat caftan makes the clothes thicker even on a hot day. The waist is decorated with the skeleton of a small animal or the bones of a limb.

The Tatar half-clenched his hand into a fist, placed it on his left chest, and bowed his head slightly: "Honorable Lord Chen, in Lower Harry, by the order of my king, I invite you to your stay as a guest. ”

"Who is the king of your family?"

"Lord Hui, my king is the king of Shunning, who was blessed by the Immortal Heaven and personally crowned by His Majesty."

Only then did Chen Yuan remember that a few days ago, he heard that the king of Shunning personally entered Beijing after the autumn harvest and offered tribute horses, cattle and sheep. They were given special treatment and set up tents on the outskirts of Nanjing, more than 30 of them. and many people came to watch.

Chen Yuan was very surprised to invite himself, he didn't seem to have anything to do with him, and he was not good enough to invite him.

Seeing Chen Yuan's hesitation, Harry bent down and said: "Dear Lord Chen, my lord saw the adults at the Jinling Poetry Society the year before last, and admired him very much, and he has never had the opportunity to make deep friends. ”

Admiration, Chen Yuan showed a look of understanding, and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then I will bother." ”

Chen Yuan took two family members and followed them to the north, out of the suburbs dozens of white tents set up there, looking from a distance, like a piece of white clouds, in Nanjing, where all the glazed tiles of lacquered mahogany houses are very eye-catching.

The suburbs are beautiful and the scenery is pleasant.

In the distance, from the encirclement of the white tent, a tall and strong man came out, followed by more than a dozen people, and ran straight towards them.

Harry explained, "My lord, my king has come out to meet you. ”

Tuhuan rushed to the front, put one hand on his chest, bent down and saluted: "Lord Chen is here, it's an honor to be here!" ”

Chen Yuan hurriedly clenched his fists and said with a smile: "Wang Ye is the leader of the family, and it should be an honor to be invited to the next cloth!" ”

"My lord said and laughed, in the whole Nanjing, who doesn't know that the adult is known as the 'Prime Minister of Cloth', when the Jinling Poetry Club, this king was taught by the adult, and today I took the liberty to invite and look at the adult Haihan."

"The prince is serious, the prince is the king of Shunning, and the Ming Dynasty is a family, there is a saying, the sky is vast and the wilderness, the wind blows the grass and sees the cattle and sheep, if you go to the Mongolian steppe one day, you will definitely visit the prince."

"The sky is vast and the sky is vast, the wind blows the grass and sees the cattle and sheep, well, it is well said." He hugged Chen Yuan with his heroic hands, and with an excited smile on his face, he invited Chen Yuan to go to the tent.

"If adults come to my grassland one day, this king will personally set up a banquet to entertain them, so that adults can experience the vastness of my grassland."

"Then it's a word, don't let the prince be reluctant to give up the fat sheep when the time comes?"

Laughing.

Tuhuan took Chen Yuan's hand and came to the camp, where there were several tall wooden frames, on which a few fresh wild sheep were tied, the bonfire was blazing, the wild sheep were roasted golden streamers, the oil droplets slowly fell, poured onto the fire, the sparks jumped, and there was a crackling sound. Three wooden sticks were used to build a shelf next to it, and several large iron pots hung underneath, and the pot was steaming, and the fragrance of wild vegetables was carried by the wind.

Seeing Chen Yuan looking curiously all the way, Tuhuan glanced at him and said meaningfully: "Lord Chen, our golden family grew up riding horses and archery since childhood. He ate fat and tender mutton and drank goat's milk. I don't know if adults are interested in experiencing it tonight. ”

The tent is covered with a red carpet and pearl goat's milk, full of exotic flavors.

Chen Yuan said with a smile: "I have long heard that Mongolians eat mutton, drink goat's milk, believe in immortality, and are brave and good at fighting, so I have long wanted to experience the life of Mongolians." ”

"Lord Chen, please take a seat. Tuohuan pulled Lin Wanrong to sit cross-legged.

As he spoke, an attendant had already brought in the whole fat sheep roasted and the shelf. The fat sheep roasted is shining golden, and the oil drips are falling, and the fragrance is attractive. Tuhuan picked up his glass and said, "Lord Chen said that he was able to come to my banquet today, and Tuhuan is very grateful. Come, let's drink this cup and welcome Lord Chen. ”

Chen Yuan looked at it, it was all Dehuan's subordinates, but their systems were different, some had their own tribes, and they just surrendered to Dehuan, so they sat together, not as serious as the superiors and subordinates in the Ming Dynasty, and their subordinates could speak freely.

"Welcome Master Chen." Two more people introduced themselves, one named Atai and the other named Uller.

Atai and Ulle raised their glasses and drank them all, wiping the corners of their mouths with their big hands, and the others also drank one after another, looking intoxicated.

As soon as Chen Yuan brought it to his mouth, he felt a fishy smell coming to his nose, and he muttered in his heart. Oops, the fishy smell is so strong, how can you drink it.