Although Fengyang County belongs to the Central Plains, its location is far northerly, and its income is far less than that of those fish and rice towns in the south of the Yangtze River, and the local people of Fengyang County do not count themselves as people in the rich land of Jiangnan.

But the ideal is the ideal, the reality is always the reality, Fengyang County is not only in terms of taxation to keep up with the land of fish and rice, even the harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes are endless, today said that the emperor wants to go to the concubine needs to pay taxes, tomorrow where to fight the war to send troops, all in all, the local area is also full of complaints.

The only characteristic of Fengyang County is that the scholars are poor and the people are poor, but Fengyang County is just the opposite, it may be that the readers in Fengyang are holding their breath, or they want to change their fate through reading, or they want to leave this place where birds don't as soon as possible after high school.

But there is such a strange person in Fengtong Academy, who has the ability to never forget, but he sleeps in class every day. Some people say that he is arrogant and arrogant, and some people say that he buries his talent and is willing to fall. But he didn't take it to heart at all, and his favorite thing every day was to hold a tattered Longzhong pair and savor it slowly.

The strange man's name is Zhang Taiyue, a native of Fengyang County, who grew up in a poor family, and after the death of his father, he relied on his mother to work in the fields to survive. Because of his mother's love, he has never been on the ground when he was about to stand, which once caused ridicule from many fellow villagers.

A year ago, his mother died, Zhang Taiyue had no financial resources, after being introduced, he relied on copying books for others to get a food and clothing, Zhang Taiyue's biggest hobby is to read, often there are not a few copper plates in his pocket, to say that he eats carefully, but to say that he buys books, never hesitates, and the most popular thing is that Zhang Taiyue never goes to Beijing to take the exam, as if studying is not to serve the country.

Zhang Taiyue doesn't like to read very much, but Fengtong Academy has one handful of scholars who are willing to go to Beijing to take the exam. Fortunately, the dean of Fengtong Academy paid more attention to Zhang Taiyue, so he often let him read some strange classical books.

"The cornerstone of the country is the top priority of changing the law, but it is difficult to change the law, but it is difficult to reach the sky, and the original intention of the people lies in the legislature to establish authority and establish light."

Zhang Taiyue shook his head and read aloud, unlike the somewhat dull prose, Zhang Taiyue preferred these "forbidden books".

Since ancient times, the road of changing the law has been even more difficult, and the founding father of this dynasty, Shang Zhongyang, has been constantly changing the law for more than ten years, but he has gained little.

Today's Fengtong Academy is quite lively, and the classroom that was originally full of books is empty at this time, and all the students have run out.

Of course, these news did not have any curiosity about Zhang Taiyue, who only read the books of sages and sages, until the dean of the academy came to Zhang Taiyue's side and said softly: "Today, the Yuzhou Thorn Shi came to visit Fengyang County, Fengyang County guarded out of the city to greet him, and the disciples in the academy all brought their most outstanding articles to meet those high-ranking officials, why are you not in a hurry?" ”

Zhang Taiyue opened his eyes and said with a smile: "The country is a river of living water, and those rotten Confucians are almost all dead fish, if they can be located on the temple with only a few poems, then the Huayang Dynasty will be wiped out within ten years." Then there is the emperor of the dynasty, who has no eyes, and allows the foreign king to be divided, and the internal party and government are immortal, and it is difficult to become a great weapon. ”

Hearing Zhang Taiyue's disobedient words, the dean of the academy did not show a worried face, but reminded: "Just say this in front of me, don't go out and talk about it casually." ”

Zhang Taiyue put down the bamboo slip in his hand and asked, "What?" Isn't the heart of a scholar to stand up for the world, seek benefits for the people, and be loyal to the society? Now some of the objections are not listened to? Is this court rotten to the roots? You Heng beat the drum and scolded Cao, denounced the world, even the kind of traitorous male in the world can be tolerated, but it is ridiculous that the son of heaven is still vainly claiming to be the master, for the Son of Heaven, it is not difficult to open the trick to govern the country, the difficult thing is to keep the three clears in the hole, if the Son of Heaven slacks off one day, the country will have a 100-day crisis. ”

The dean of the academy was stunned for a moment, smiled and said nothing.

"What? You don't believe it? Zhang Taiyue said with an arrogant face.

The dean of the academy stroked the bamboo slip and said self-deprecatingly: "Faith, when you speak, you naturally believe it." ”

While the two were talking, a young man walked in along the open gate of the academy.

"Is this brother planning to come here to study?" The dean of the college thought it was someone who had come to study, so he asked.

Shen Jinan touched the antique academy with his hand and replied, "I heard that there are many birds in Fengtong Academy, and there is even a phoenix living here, so I came to visit." ”

Zhang Taiyue saw that he didn't know much about the people who came, and replied: "Brother Tai heard it wrong, it's not that the phoenix is at best a native chicken that is fortunate enough to be on the canopy, if Brother Tai wants to see a hundred birds, go out and turn right to the place where the crowds are surging." ”

Shen Jin'an picked up the evenly placed stack of bamboo slips on the table: "The whole army is easy to obtain, but it is difficult to find one. ”

Zhang Taiyue shook his head: "Brother Tai's words can be regarded as asking home, this person standing in front of you is the dean of Fengtong Academy, don't hide it from Brother Tai, this person can raise the pen to settle the world, and the martial arts can go to the horse to determine the world." If the mouth hangs over the river, you can drown 100,000 male soldiers, and if you spit lotus flowers, you can level the ministers of eternity, it is the person you are looking for, so I won't bother you, you can talk slowly. ”

After Zhang Taiyue finished speaking, he got up and left, leaving only the dean of the academy who was at a loss and Shen Jin'an who was smiling.

Acquaintances of officials and officials, in order to fight for face before becoming officials, and in order to whitewash the peace before they became politicians, they always have to educate the traders and the people.

Today, Mrs. Zhao, who sells duck blood soup, not only did not receive a penny, but was taken away a few big coins by the official.

Although Mrs. Zhao was resentful and said that the official herself didn't know why she should give him money, and said that being an official was not the master of the people, it was better to sell sweet potatoes on the street, but after all, she was a handful of old people, and the people did not fight with the officials, so she had to dare to be angry and dare not speak, and kept muttering about the world in her mouth, and constantly cutting the best duck blood in her hands.

"Godmother, a bowl of duck blood soup." Zhang Taiyue said loudly after pushing the door in.

Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. Zhang's deceased mother are old acquaintances, and they grew up watching Mrs. Zhang, and they are half of Mrs. Zhang's godmother, Mrs. Zhao has no children and no daughters under her knees, and the two hard-working people also happen to be companions, so Mrs. Zhang comes to take care of Mrs. Zhao's business from time to time, and after a long time, the two of them become godmothers and godsons.

"Why do you have time to come to me today?" Although Mrs. Zhao's words were plain, her expression was still smiling when she faced Zhang Taiyue.

"I haven't come to see you for a while, so why don't I come and see your old man while it's still early." Zhang Taiyue replied.

Mrs. Zhao pierced Zhang Taiyue's careful thoughts: "Come less, every time you come to me, you are always in a bad mood." ”

"Why, I'm very happy today." Zhang Taiyue said as he took out seven or eight peaches from his arms, put them on the table and said, "The first two accounts were paid off today. ”

These are words that two people never pick, sometimes Zhang Taiyue is shy in his pocket, and Mrs. Zhao does not force it, but always adds a few more pieces of duck blood to the bowl, and Zhang Taiyue always gives a few more belts when he pays back.

You protect me a little face, and I raise you a little kindness.

In this way, two strangers who have nothing to do with each other have formed a very tacit rule.

"Wait, the water hasn't boiled yet." Mrs. Zhao walked into the kitchen tremblingly and began to get busy.

Just when Zhang Taiyue thought that he could be quiet for a while, the door curtain was lifted, and Shen Jinan walked straight in.

"Zhang Gongzi is a good Yaxing, such a small shop, which can not only fill his stomach, but also kill time." Shen Jin'an said.

Zhang Taiyue's face showed a hint of dissatisfaction: "Brother Tai can taste it, but it's not good for you to wear this splendid costume and get stained with the soil on the ground." ”

Shen Jin'an didn't answer, and said loudly to the kitchen: "Shopkeeper, I want the same as this Zhang Gongzi." ”

"There is only duck blood soup and flatbread here, and there is no food on the side, the food is very good, but I am afraid that your appetite will not be able to digest it." Zhang Taiyue scoffed.

"You look down on people a little bit, and we haven't had a day when you can't eat or drink." Shen Jinan replied.

After a while, two bowls of steaming duck blood soup were served, and the two of them didn't say much, but just rolled up the flatbread and gently put it in their mouths.

"The bird's blood is scattered, the bloody taste is very heavy, the most important thing to make duck blood soup is to cover up the bloody smell, this duck blood soup is considered to be the best quality." Shen Jinan commented.

Zhang Taiyue heard that Shen Jinan was quite insightful about food, and immediately became interested and asked: "Brother Tai knows a little bit about eating, I don't know if it is easy to turn the original soup into the original food?" ”

Shen Jin'an heard the meaning of Zhang Taiyue's words, readers like to scold people around the bush, Zhang Taiyue said that Shen Jin'an has no stomach, he only knows how to eat, drink and have fun.

It's just that Shen Jin'an didn't care too much about the person in front of him who claimed to be a genius, but asked curiously: "The eldest husband can dominate the world with a three-foot sword in his hand, why should he be willing to fall?" ”

Zhang Taiyue snorted coldly: "Compete with wolves, the second is Ao, but it's a pity that people in the world can't take over as dogs." ”

Listening to Zhang Taiyue's disdainful look, Shen Jinan took a look: "You are not very old, but your tone is not small, you are so crazy, you have been beaten since you were a child." ”

"The official robes on the current Huayang officials are all dyed red with the blood of the people, I don't want to be an official, I just want to be clean."