When it comes to Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty, we have to mention the so-called "Leyouyuan".

In the 108 squares of Chang'an City, Leyouyuan is located in the southeast, about the location of the four squares of Xuanping, Xinchang, Shengping and Shengdao, and Xuanping Fang is located in the northwest corner of Leyouyuan.

In the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an City had six gangs from north to south, and the topography was in line with the six hexagrams of the Qianqian on the Book of Changes, that is, from the land of ninety-one to the land of ninety-five. This is the ingenuity of the design and location of Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty.

Among them, the land of 91 is the dragon's head, which symbolizes the hidden dragon in the abyss, and is not allowed to live in the royal forbidden garden.

The land of ninety-two is the area of Daming Palace, symbolizing the dragon in the field, which is reserved for the use of the Son of Heaven;

The land of Jiusan is the northwest area of Xingqing Palace, which symbolizes the gentleman and is planned to be the office of a hundred officials;

And the most supreme place of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, symbolizing the excellent position of "flying dragon in the sky", this is the Le You Yuan.

Mortals cannot live and can only be left to the gods and Buddhas. In the planning of Tang Chang'an City, there are many temples and Taoist temples here, such as Xingshan Temple, Qinglong Temple, Chongzhen Temple, etc. The dwellings here are very cramped and restricted by the authorities.

The mansion in front of Fang Chongyong was also very narrow and inconspicuous. It's just that this excellent location makes people can't help but applaud. Looking north from here, Chang'an Palace City is at your feet.

Bai Juyi's poem describes "Hundreds of thousands of homes are like a game of Go, and the twelve streets are like planting vegetables." Distant recognition slightly into the morning fire, a star five doors west. ”

This is not an exaggeration or description, it is just a realistic work of standing in Xuanpingfang and looking into the distance.

"Whose house is this?"

Fang Chongyong stopped, looked at Zheng Shuqing suspiciously, and asked. He has been in Chang'an for a few months, and he has already inquired clearly, not just anyone with any identity can live in Xuanpingfang.

Even if the house itself looks unremarkable.

"Mr. He."

Uncle Zheng said indifferently.

"He Zhizhang?"

Fang Chongyong blurted out, and was immediately interrupted by Zheng Shuqing: "In the future, he will be the teacher who teaches you your studies, do you also call your teacher by his name?" ”

Zheng Shuqing couldn't help but scold in a low voice.

"How does this work?"

Fang Chongyong exclaimed, he didn't know how Lao Zheng did it, but asked He Zhizhang to be a teacher, how could the connections and favors needed here be measured by money?

"Don't talk too much, I have the final say today, hold back any questions, and talk about it after the apprenticeship is over."

Zheng Shuqing said solemnly, the expression on his face was unprecedentedly solemn.

Fang Chongyong had no choice but to nod silently, the so-called arrow had to be sent on the string, everyone had walked to Xuanpingfang, if he passed through He Zhizhang's house and did not enter, what would people think if they knew?

Because your father is Fang Youde, he is qualified to come here to pretend to be forced?

This is so brain-dead, offending people for no reason.

With complicated feelings, Fang Chongyong followed Zheng Shuqing into the lobby. Sure enough, the furnishings here are very simple, but very elegant, but there are four or five wings, a courtyard, and an attic with a view.

Thinking about He Zhizhang's official position as a waiter of the Ministry of Rites and a bachelor of Jixian Academy, it is not unusual for him to have such treatment.

It doesn't matter how well the house is built, what matters is where the lot is. Being able to settle down in Xuanpingfang has already proved his status in the court.

"It's all here, sit, sit."

As soon as they entered the lobby, Fang Chongyong saw He Zhizhang, who was smiling and thin, coming over to greet them, without any shelf.

Fang Chongyong sat down and saluted He Zhizhang with his hands folded.

"This is the son of Fang Jieshuai, and no one has preached and taught yet, I hope Master He can give him some advice."

Zheng Shuqing said humbly and bowed.

"Okay, I'll be on duty for half a day every day, and I'll be back in the afternoon. You practice calligraphy in Xuanpingfang every afternoon, every day, can you do it? ”

He Zhizhang looked at Fang Chongyong and asked.

"Everything is in accordance with the teacher's teachings."

Fang Chongyong bowed generously.

"Haha, let's start tomorrow, I'm going to drink today, please go back."

He Zhizhang laughed, raised his right hand, and motioned for Zheng Shuqing and Fang Chongyong to leave. Fang Chongyong saw a situation like him neatly driving guests away, which was the first time Fang Chongyong had seen it.

Zheng Shuqing was an old bureaucrat, took out a gift slip from his cuff, carefully handed it to He Zhizhang, and then intervened to salute and leave.

"This ......"

When He Zhizhang saw the gift list, his face showed surprise, and then he nodded slightly, tugged it into his cuffs, and didn't say anything.

This so-called "apprenticeship ceremony" has no gratitude, no mutual appreciation, and no humility and filial piety.

How it looks like a deal.

Back at Fang's house and in the study, Fang Chongyong waited for Zheng Shuqing to explain all this.

"I know you're smart, far beyond the ordinary. But what you lack most now is not knowledge, but fame. If you are forever shrouded by your father's reputation, you will always be just the son of Fang Jieshuai.

And with the identity of Master He's apprentice, it will be convenient for you to get along with all kinds of people in the future and get rid of the imprint of the gentleman on your body. ”

Zheng Shuqing said earnestly.

Why was Li Linfu not accepted by the scholars? Is it just because Li Linfu wants to dominate the court?

Not exactly.

Because when Li Linfu was not yet a big official, the scholars didn't like him. For example, Yuan Qianyao said that Li Linfu "Lang officials must have good practices to be high-minded, how can Brother Nu be Lang Guanye?" At that time, Li Linfu's official position was not worth mentioning.

Li Linfu is not a person in the literati circle, so he will inevitably be rejected by those people. If Fang Chongyong is He Zhizhang's apprentice, as long as there is no obvious "no learning and no skill", then when he does things in the future, he will not encounter the natural resistance of the Shiren Group.

That's the good, but what's the downside? Zheng Shuqing didn't say it, and Fang Chongyong didn't know either. But the only thing that is certain is that if you don't invite a big guy to stand on the platform and pull a tiger flag to make a name for yourself, then when Fang Chongyong is fourteen years old, he must go to Guozijian, or go to Chongwenguan to study, and then rely on the "classmates" to develop contacts.

This started much later.

Otherwise, they will be reduced to the same identity background as Li Linfu and others.

Fang Chongyong nodded slightly, a little moved in his heart. What kind of "twin sister flowers" and other things Zheng Shuqing wanted to give before was just an exchange of interests for someone else as a bureaucrat of the same level.

And now he is asking He Zhizhang to be his teacher, which is a typical intimate care.

This hand is indeed worthy of Fang Chongyong's advice for Zheng Shuqing before and after.

"Uh, Master He is famous in Chang'an, how did Zheng Shilang get him to agree to teach me knowledge?"

Fang Chongyong asked suspiciously.

"The one hundred Tang brocades that the saint rewarded, I gave him a bachelor...... Eighty horses. ”

Zheng Shuqing said slowly.

"Such a madman also loves money? I thought they didn't eat the fireworks of the world. ”

Fang Chongyong was stunned and said, a little incomprehensible.

He Zhizhang's small life is very comfortable, and he goes to the yamen of Miyagi every day to fish, and he comes back to rest after half a day's work, except for drinking and having fun. Such a chic and happy life is something that Zheng Shuqing's generation cannot pursue.

"Drinking, helping friends, playing around, socializing in officialdom, which doesn't need money to support you.

Now that Tang Jin has a priceless market, Master He took out a horse, which could be used for him to drink for several days.

A perfunctory look at you every day, a little pointer, you can make a lot more money, so what's not to do? ”

Zheng Shuqing patiently explained.

I have to say, this statement is quite reasonable. Fang Chongyong thought about it from He Zhizhang's point of view, and couldn't help but nod slightly in agreement.

Zheng Shuqing gave too much, and the chaste martyr was also smashed into a fancy show by the money, and opened the door to pick up customers.

He Zhizhang was famous for his poor wine in the court, so much so that at the last banquet, everyone unanimously elected him as the host, just to prevent him from drinking. He was quite polite when he wasn't drinking, and after drinking, he was a completely different person.

In Du Fu's famous poem "Song of the Eight Immortals in Drinking", the first thing to say is He Zhizhang: "Zhizhang rides a horse like a boat, and sleeps at the bottom of the well." It is said that when he was drunk, he rode forward and leaned back on his horse, and his ugliness was revealed, as if he was sitting in a boat. Drunken and dazed, he fell into the well, and he simply slept at the bottom of the well.

Of course, this is an exaggeration, but He Zhizhang likes to drink, and after drinking, he doesn't care about his image, which is absolutely true.

Although he is famous in Chang'an, He Zhizhang's fortune is not a mountain of gold and silver, in fact, it is quite limited, no more than 50 a month.

Compared with the Jiedu who supervised the side in the border towns, he could "flexibly use" the local treasury, and courtiers like He Zhizhang were all paid "dead wages".

Only when Li Longji showed great mercy to the courtiers would he let them have more money.

The daily expenses of these central courtiers are also very large, and they are "moonlight clans" themselves, so they can't save any money at all. Therefore, the "windfall" provided by Zheng Shuqing is far more attractive than Fang Chongyong imagined.

In fact, He Zhizhang did not have any resistance to this deal, and agreed to this matter very quickly. At that time, he didn't know that Zheng Shuqing sent Tang Jin, but he felt that this batch of silk silk was "of high quality".

"Master He is just your nominal teacher, and he can't really teach you something that is of great use. It's nothing more than calligraphy, writing splendid articles and the like. ”

Zheng Shuqing patiently warned Fang Chongyong, afraid that he would get carried away. In his words, he seemed to be a little disdainful of He Zhizhang's knowledge.

"Does Zheng Shilang think that Master He's knowledge is actually of no use to the imperial court?"

Fang Chongyong asked cheaply.

Zheng Shuqing was stunned for a moment, and then said with a wry smile: "It's okay for you to know it in your own heart, don't talk nonsense everywhere." I haven't said anything, and I won't admit it. ”

"Zheng Shilang's kindness, the kid will remember it, and there will be a good reward in the future."

Fang Chongyong bowed down and bowed deeply to Zheng Shuqing.

He understands very well that he has no way to do anything in Chang'an, and if he wants to do something, he actually has to operate through Zheng Shuqing's connections.

And the scumbag Fang Youde, who seems to be doing everything very extremely, and there are many doubts on his body, which makes Fang Chongyong unable to trust.

Chang'an is a stage for competition, but not a cradle for growth. Fang Chongyong knew that he must leave here, go to experience, to grow, and to accumulate strength. In this process, he has to observe the world and this era well.

"Don't think about twin maids, those things, when you are successful, are like goods in a cupboard, you can use them at will, and you will have no trouble.

In a few days, I will go to Luoyang Hanjiacang to review the situation of the grain storage for the Hexi army. It is estimated that you will not return to Chang'an during this time, so you can follow Master He with peace of mind and don't think about those messy things.

In particular......"

Zheng Shuqing patted Fang Chongyong's shoulder, leaned over and lowered his voice and said:

"Especially the things of saints, if you can't touch them, don't touch them.

You wrote those two lines of poetry at the banquet, and now the saints know it. If the sage asks you to go into the palace to write poems to test your wisdom or something, you must hide it and not be too sharp. ”

"Understood."

Fang Chongyong nodded slightly.

Yang Yuhuan's ascension and Li Longji's changes, in fact, many courtiers are looking at it and have their own judgments.

The changes in the court have already begun, and they have all seen it, but they don't know how it will change or how it will end. Every change will be a top-down officialdom reshuffle.

These central courtiers are like schools of fish swimming in a pond, the sky is full of dark clouds, the air pressure is low, these fish also begin to surface and spit bubbles, they will also be restless, and even die of belly turning due to lack of oxygen.

Li Linfu didn't see this, Fang Chongyong didn't know; But he knew that Zheng Shuqing definitely saw it, and he must have prepared accordingly!

"Do you still want to operate your future father-in-law to go to Hexi?"

Zheng Shuqing asked in a deep voice, now he will become the transfer envoy responsible for dispatching grain and straw in Hexi, whether the Tang army can win against Tubo is a matter of life and death for him.

The Tang army won, and he was promoted lying down.

Tang Jun lost, and he wanted to kneel in front of Li Linfu for help.

The difference between the two is huge.

"That's true."

"Well, in that case, is there anything I can do to help?"

Zheng Shuqing asked.

Things in officialdom can't always wait for good luck to come.

In the face of challenges, it is important to exert all your strength and take advantage of all the conditions at your disposal.

Lao Zheng is not very good at doing big things, but he is very good at being an official and has superb skills.

"Nothing. However, if you really have a chance, you can give an idea to the right minister, just say that you think King Chung (Li Heng) will be the crown prince in the future, so that the right minister can prepare early.

If you have a chance, you can say it, and if you don't have a chance, forget it, and it's not a big thing that determines success or failure. ”

"Understood."

Zheng Shuqing nodded, he already knew it in his heart.

"My future father-in-law is brave and good at fighting, if he can go to Hexi, this battle will be won. If Zheng Shilang can, think of a way to pass on my words to the right minister, and say that it is your idea. Nine times out of ten, this can be done. ”

Fang Chongyong continued.

Zheng Shuqing nodded again and kept it in his heart.

……

In the study room of the diligent administration building of Xingqing Palace, Li Longji was reading the letter given to him by Gao Lishi, which was written by Wang Zhonghe's wife, Li.

In the letter, Li asked Li Longji that Wang Zhongsi could be transferred back to Chang'an on business and not be transferred abroad.

did not seek officials, only to return, and the love was sincere. I have to say that this letter scratched the soft spot in Li Longji's heart.

When Wang Zhongsi was eight or nine years old, his father Wang Haibin died on the battlefield, and he was killed by his colleagues united. Li Longji raised his Wang Zhonghei in the palace, whether there was any other meaning, in fact, no one can say.

But one thing is certain, Li Longji's trust in Wang Zhongsi is definitely above that of ordinary border generals. The only thing to worry about is the relationship between Wang Zhongsi and Li Heng.

"There is still a lack of a general in the left army of the Longwu Army, so Wang Zhongsi can be transferred to the general of the left army of the Longwu army."

Colliers suggested quietly.

"It makes sense."

Li Longji nodded slightly, he felt that the two years of the Snow King's loyalty were actually enough. Since the Li family begged, it was also human nature to let him return to Chang'an.

Du Hope and others hoped to let Wang Zhongsi go to Hexi, Li Linfu hoped that Wang Zhongsi would go to Jiannan, and Li Longji had his own ideas and didn't want to be led away.