A cart of charcoal, more than 1,000 catties, the palace envoy will not regret it.

Half a horse of red yarn is tied to the cow's head and filled with charcoal.

Wang Mang is indeed very persuasive, especially if it is beneficial to his reputation. When Du Wu proposed to donate all the things given by the royal family to the displaced people in Qingzhou, Wang Mang agreed without thinking about it. It's just that he made a little change, and he didn't give it to the displaced people in Qingzhou and the poor people outside Chang'an City. In fact, Du Wu knew very well in his heart that this was the maximization of interests. After all, the people of Qingzhou are too far away, even if they write a book to sing praises to the people, they may not be able to reach Chang'an. Besides, Chang'an is the capital of the Han Dynasty, and the quality of the people is generally higher than that of other states and counties, and there are many high-ranking officials and dignitaries living inside and outside Chang'an, which is very convenient for public opinion to build momentum.

Du Wu has been having a good time lately. Although he has become an official in the court, it is not as cumbersome as he imagined. The doctor of more than 600 stones was a petty official who had just entered the stream in Chang'an, which was golden, purple and silver, except for a meeting in front of Weiyang Palace on the first day of his appointment, and then he basically stayed in the Da Sima Mansion often. Everyone also knew that he was Wang Mang's advisor, so they never came to disturb him, and he was happy to be idle.

I have nothing to do today, so I take the pipa and galangal to the West Market. In fact, he hasn't come out for a long time to relax, first went to Qingzhou for disaster relief for more than half a month, and then was arranged to take concubines, and then was dragged to help the court reward Wang Mang with all kinds of money, especially when he saw some poor people holding silk products rewarded by Da Sima Mansion, he couldn't help but think of the poem in "The Charcoal Seller". Because it is a royal reward, so the common people can not take it to sell, can only be at home, if the government finds that the flow of the imperial court reward is in the market, both buyers and sellers will receive severe punishment, Du Wu every time he thinks of this, he can't help but want to say dirty words, what kind of world is this! You can't do your own thing.

The Hu caravan in the West Market had some new gadgets, and there were even a few Hu merchants selling Hu women, who were wearing thin clothes and doing some charming movements under the loud scolding of Hu Shang, which attracted the cheers of a group of Chang'an idlers. The pipa took a sip, scolded shamelessly, and followed Du Wu away closely. After walking a long way, Galangal secretly looked back several times, and was slapped several times by the pipa, so frightened that he didn't dare to say a word.

"Sir is really so determined, why don't you look at those bad women at all?" Pipa trotted up and asked in a whisper.

“…… Xu has seen a lot. Du Wu said with a smile.

"Sir, huh." The little girl obviously didn't believe it.

Du Wu smiled, he couldn't say that he had seen too many beauties in later generations, all kinds of MVs and short videos filled the mobile phone screen, where would he be interested in these Hu women who looked malnourished and dirty, just like when he first entered the Great Sima Mansion, Wang was tempted to test his Guanzhong Bai Bo, how can the ancient wine-making process be compared with the 21st century.

A few people walked to Qingfeng Building in conversation and laughter, and Xiao Er, who greeted guests at the door, had already invited the shopkeeper out, and led Du Wu and the three of them all the way to the private room near the window on the second floor.

"Mr. has not been here for a long time, the small one went to the big Sima Mansion to say hello several times, all of them were seen by the Pipa girl, and now Mr. Qingzhou disaster relief has meritorious, and awarded the big seal of the imperial court, but also to accept the Pipa girl as a concubine, it can be said that the three joys are coming, today the small shop must arrange a banquet, please Mr. do not shirk, give the little ones a chance." The shopkeeper's excitement was abnormal, and he couldn't finish talking, Du Wu smiled and joked with him: "In this way, the shopkeeper will be poor!" ”

The shopkeeper blushed as if he had been insulted, and said again and again: "What did Mr. say, if there was no sir, how could Qingfeng Lou be today." Although Mr. has been unwilling to share the profits, the shop has been keeping accounts, just waiting for Mr. to say a word, and immediately send Mr. to the house. ”

A few people sat down, Xiao Er brought dishes and chopsticks, and Galangal asked: "Since the master's braised reed amazed Chang'an City, Qingfeng Lou often gave gifts to the master, and even the disciples also received a lot of benefits. Following the master, not only did he not have a tie, but he also earned some silver taels, and those who studied in the world are afraid that there are no students who are so comfortable. As he spoke, all three laughed.

After the wine and food came up, Galangal first sifted the wine for Du Wu, then filled it for himself, stood up, respectfully invited Du Wu to drink, and then asked: "Master, I don't know what the situation is when I go to relieve the disaster this time, although the master has been back for a few days, the disciple does not dare to be too presumptuous, lest he disturb the master's rest." ”

Du Wu filled another bowl for himself, drank it in one go, and Pipa hurriedly gave him vegetables. Du Wu pushed away the pipa's hand and asked, "Have you ever seen Yi Zi and eat?" ”

Both Galangal and Pipa looked at him with wide eyes, and Pipa covered her mouth. For the next half an hour, Du Wu was all talking about the disaster relief in Qingzhou, and until he finished speaking, the two of them did not say anything. After a while, Du Wu said, "Apprentice, you have been studying Taoism in my place for a few months, and the teacher will also come to test you today." ”

Galangal straightened up: "Please ask the master to answer the question." ”

Du Wu stood up, paced two steps, and said: "There is a sentence in the fifth chapter of the Tao Te Ching: Heaven and earth are not benevolent, and all things are used as dogs; The saints are unkind, and they use the people as dogs. Between heaven and earth, is it still a sword? Void but unyielding, moving and getting more and more. It is better to keep the middle than to talk too much. What is the interpretation of this sentence? ”

Galangal thought for a moment and replied: "Heaven is not merciful, and treats all things as a tribute like pigs and dogs, and virtuous gentlemen are also unkind, and treats the people as lifeless tributes. Please correct the Master. ”

Du Wu smiled dumbly and said, "You are really in love." ”

Pipa asked beside him, "Sir, what is the phase?" ”

Du Wu knew that he was speechless, covered up the past in a few words, and said: "To do learning, you can't just look at the surface. Heaven and earth are unkind, which means that heaven and earth are fair, do not like things and do not grieve for themselves, and will not be biased towards anyone, this is the real unkindness of heaven and earth. The same is true for a gentleman, he will not change his original intention because of the interests of a certain person or a few people, and at the same time, he will not praise his merits when he meets others, and he will not ask for anything in return, which is called a saint is unkind, understand? ”

Seeing that Galangal nodded and understood, Du Wu said again: "This time, I went to the disaster relief for the division, and I went to eat all the hungry people everywhere I went. However, Lin Sinong could not convict them, why? The situation is different. In the same way, we must allow the common people to make mistakes, and we must also tolerate them, so that we can talk too much and be poor, and it is better to keep the middle. ”

After speaking, he stood against the railing again, looking at the crowd coming and going on the street.

At this time, Pipa felt more and more that his husband was unfathomable.