Great Military Division

Chapter 466 Mi Heng is amazed!Your Majesty is truly a god!

The next day, early morning.

On the streets of Wancheng, there was an endless stream of people coming and going.

In this cold winter season, many people like to drink a bowl of steaming mutton soup. I heard that this mutton soup is a delicacy from the imperial palace. Drinking a bowl can keep the cold away and keep warm. It is the best breakfast in the middle of winter.

Today's Nanyang people have some spare money in every household, and they dare to buy what they didn't dare to buy before, so more and more people drink mutton soup.

The small restaurants by the street are full of people sitting in front of seven or eight food tables, all of them are men and women who come to drink mutton soup, old and young, talking and laughing, a peaceful and grand occasion.

Some people who have finished eating the mutton soup have to bring another portion, put it in a food box, and give it to the guys who are still in bed at home. After all, not everyone can get up early and come out for breakfast.

The time of day has not yet ended, and the streets of Wancheng are already crowded with people and traffic, as if the severe winter cold has never come to this city, or it has been completely melted by the enthusiasm of the people of Wancheng.

At this moment, in front of the stall by the roadside, there were two men in fine clothes sitting opposite each other. While admiring the prosperity of Wancheng, they drank delicious mutton soup and served it with a piece of sesame oil cake. They really enjoyed it to the extreme.

"Zhengping, do you think we were really wrong?"

Kong Rong looked at the endless stream of people in front of him, their faces were full of joy, those jumping and jumping children, with their rosy cheeks, Kong Rong had never seen elsewhere.

enlightenment!

enlightenment!

Or educate!

If you don't have enough to eat, what kind of education and etiquette are you talking about?
The granary knows the etiquette, the food and clothing are sufficient, and the honor and disgrace are known!

What Guan Zi said seems to be true.

Mi Heng put down the bowl and chopsticks, and glanced at Kong Rong. He who was going to play a joke, felt that Kong Rong didn't seem to be joking, so when the words came to his lips, Mi Heng abruptly took them back.

He turned his head and looked at the bustling people in the street. The scene in front of him was indeed like the Datong world described in the sage's book, but all of this seemed to have nothing to do with him.

The shadow of being deposed always hangs over the two of them. Such a stain will eventually chase them all their lives and become the laughing stock of scholars.

It’s okay to be yourself, but Kong Rong.
He is a direct descendant of Confucius, how could he be insulted like this.

Mi Heng took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly. Too many ways to comfort Kong Rong flashed through his mind, but in the end, they just passed by, and he couldn't say it. Instead, he said:
"All I know is that we've tried our best. We're all focusing on internal affairs and enlightenment. Maybe it's just that someone is destined to be deposed, and it just falls on you and me."

According to the Nanyang Hanting's system, there will be promotions every year, and almost every year there will be eliminated, it's just a question of how many.

In Mi Heng's eyes, such a system is flawed and unfair. After all, they are all working hard, but the direction of their efforts is different from that of ordinary officials.

But unfortunately.
With the current development of Nanyang Hanting, it is still necessary to focus on internal affairs, supplemented by enlightenment. After all, there are still many people in the world who can't even eat enough.

"We focus on enlightenment. There is nothing wrong with this matter. It just deviates from the current requirements of Nanyang Hanting. In the final analysis, it is out of date."

"Wen Ju."

Mi Heng turned to look at Kong Rong, and said softly: "Don't be too sad, sooner or later, we will get up again, and there is still a chance to serve the court."

Kong Rong shook his head, with a touch of disdain on the corner of his lips: "I'm afraid there is no chance."

"Oh?"

Mi Heng couldn't help being stunned: "Wenju, what do you mean by this?"

Kong Rong sighed softly: "I heard that what happened two days ago has already reached the ears of His Majesty the Emperor."

"what?"

You Heng was astonished, and stared like a bell: "This is such a trivial matter, and it has actually reached His Majesty's ears?"

Kong Rong nodded: "Well, that's true. Zhu Qiong and Zhu Tong are brothers of the same clan. You should also know that Zhu Tong is His Majesty's personal bodyguard. It is said that he is the only bodyguard left by the Empress Dowager."

hiss-!
How could Mi Heng not know about Zhu Tong.

Say it bluntly.

Zhu Tong is the most trusted person of His Majesty the Emperor, even Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others cannot get along with him.

At the beginning when Mi Heng and Zhu Qiong were fighting each other, they didn't know the details of this person at all, and they didn't expect to be able to make such a big mess.

"so what?"

Mi Heng took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly, trying to keep himself calm: "Anyway, people have already scolded, and the ancients were indeed quite disdainful of monkeys. Even in front of the imperial court, I still dare to say it."

"If you really lost your life because of this, for me, Ni Heng, it would be considered a worthy death. It's better than being so muddled. I can't wait for His Majesty to call me into the palace."

In the words, the arrogance is full.

as if
I want to use the hands of His Majesty the Emperor to fulfill my reputation.

Kong Rong shook his head in embarrassment: "You are really arrogant."

Mi Heng held his head up, patted his chest and said, "It's a pity, I'm too old, otherwise, I will definitely have a place in the young genius class."

"Humph!"

Suddenly, there was a humming not far away.

Mi Heng turned his head and looked away.

But I saw that the man walking towards me was none other than Zhu Qiong.

Zhu Qiong stepped forward and looked You Heng up and down: "You Zhengping, I think you really have no skills other than arrogance. Just like you, you are also worthy of the young genius class?"

Mi Heng raised his head and stared at the other party, mocking him in a cold voice: "You're just a defeated general, how dare you act presumptuously in front of me, Mi Heng? Go away as soon as possible, or don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Humph!"

Zhu Qiong was not afraid at all, and opened his mouth and said, "The ape hanging from the tree on the mountain is the truth; the ape's cry at the moon is his faith; the ape lost his way into the forest is his speed; the monkey playing by my side is his joy; the ape screaming at the tiger Howling is because of its strength;"

"A monkey lingers around its body, it is its intelligence; it learns by itself without a teacher, it is its wisdom; males and females sing together, it is its affection; flowers fall and apes cry, it is their thinking; a monkey knows its old master, it is its righteousness; "

Mi Heng was taken aback for a moment, his eyes widened, and he stared at Zhu Qiong: "Is this what you came up with?"

Even Kong Rong, who was at the side, couldn't help but be amazed: "I have to admit, it's indeed exquisite, but with your ability, I'm afraid you can't write such a poem, right?"

"Yes."

Zhu Qiong didn't talk nonsense, and said directly: "I really don't have such ability. These words were said by Your Majesty, and they were written into a fu by Xun Lingjun, and now they have been circulated among scholars."

"Here!"

Immediately, Zhu Qiong took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to You Heng: "You Zhengping, take a good look at it, His Majesty's situation is definitely not something people like you can understand."

"Let's go."

Zhu Qiong waved his hand and left.

Mi Heng hurriedly opened the letterhead, took out the paper inside, and opened it for browsing: "In the second year of Zhongxing, in winter, in December, there was a monkey event in Wanxing. Because of the love of apes, it spread to the people. Scholars have different opinions. Shangdatian listened. I personally experienced this incident, and I was deeply moved, so I wrote this poem."

"Winter Festival worships the sky, and the whole world celebrates it. Zhang, the son of Yizhou Shepherd, walks through the Linyuejian, and the tribute falls off the cliff. There are many dangers. Only a few golden monkeys are left, and they end up in Nanyang."

"."

"Qiong said: You don't know what superior knowledge is. Why do you say that this is the way to bring disaster? Heng dismissed it and said: Solid knowledge. However, humans and apes have bowed to each other for a long time. You don't know the shortness of the ancients who underestimated monkeys?"

"The sharp-mouthed monkey's cheeks are its ugly appearance; the monkey's crown is its ugly appearance; the monkey's head and monkey's brain are its impetuous body; killing chickens to scare monkeys is its cowardice."

"A monkey riding a bullock is because his eyes are dull; fishing for the moon in deep water is because his intelligence is shallow; five horses and six monkeys are because his mind is floating; pricking a female monkey with thorns is because his heart is sharp."

"."

"This is a big matter, and the city is growing day by day. I can't stop it, so I went to heaven to listen. However, when your majesty heard the words, he just smiled and said a few words, which convinced me sincerely."

"People in the world don't know how much I love monkeys. It's better to know how much I love the monkeys! The apes hanging from the trees on the mountains are the truth; Sideways, it’s fun; apes roar and tigers howl, it’s their strength;”

"."

hiss-!
After reading so far, Mi Heng is already impressed by His Majesty's talent.

But if it's just that, Mi Heng will definitely find the loopholes in his words to fight back. After all, this is a debater's occupational disease, which has already been internalized in Mi Heng's bones.

but
When he continued to read, his competitive heart was unknowingly wiped out.

"I know that the ancients treated monkeys with what they could, and what they couldn't do, so they underestimated them and sneered at them; they didn't see what monkeys could do, so they valued them and respected them in the zodiac."

"However, when I look at monkeys, I regard them as fair and peaceful, and as good as they are; I regard monkeys as myself and myself as people. Therefore, the despicableness of monkeys and the ugliness of humans can go away. Once I took a bath in late spring, the thoughts of grandma in the sun can be revealed! "

"."

At this point, even Kong Rong beside him couldn't help but respect: "Your Majesty's realm is indeed higher than you and me. If Xun Yu hadn't written this Fu, how would we know?"

"Yes."

Mi Heng let out a long breath, sincerely admiring: "Your Majesty is worthy of being His Majesty, without the slightest resentment and anger, he is dedicated to the public, admiration and admiration, it is me, Mi Heng, who is too hostile and too competitive."

Kong Rong pinched the goatee under his chin, and was full of emotion: "Your Majesty loves monkeys for a reason, but we are too paranoid to use ancient poems to try to dissuade your majesty."

"Today's people interpret the ancients, each has his own articles, each has his own opinions, and they can still coexist in the world. Why should we obsess over this? It's nothing more than prejudice in our hearts. This is our fault."

Ni Heng sighed, and immediately put away "Spirit Monkey Fu", and said softly: "Wen Ju's words are reasonable, read thousands of books, don't be trapped by books, apply what you learn, and benefit all people, that is the right way."

"I've been trapped in it for a long time. Although I can quote from many sources and eloquently discuss Confucianism, but injustice may not be in the words. Only His Majesty can truly see the truth."

"Monkey thing, that's it."

For the first time in your life, You Heng felt a sense of defeat.

But
Instead of feeling sad, he felt a sense of sublimation.

Just like the road that I have been walking before, I suddenly found that I have gone astray and corrected it in time before I can return to the right path. This is a kind of luck, an epiphany like enlightenment.

*****
Post house, second floor.

Holding the "Spiritual Monkey Fu" in his hands, Liu Zhang couldn't hide his smile: "Haha, I never thought that my two monkeys could have such an effect. Mr. Xun Ling personally wrote the Fu for them."

"Tsk tsk!"

Liu Zhang praised him with his tongue, and couldn't put it down.

The man on the side was even more excited: "Yes, who would have thought that Liu Yao's Taihu Stone and Liu Biao's Longyuan Sword would not arouse the Emperor's love so much, but he likes the Golden Silk Monkey."

"Perhaps you don't know, my lord. Many people have come to the post house to inquire about it these days. They hope to buy some golden silk monkeys from us. The price is not a problem."

"Oh?"

Liu Zhang was amazed: "There is such a thing?"

Zhang Yi nodded: "That's right, I have rejected two or three people, saying that we are only here to pay tribute, we will not do these transactions, and we will not do it for any amount of money. If you want to buy, you can go to the Wu family."

The corners of Liu Zhang's lips curled up slightly, and a faint smile appeared: "We are indeed degrading our status in doing this kind of business, and we have benefited the Wu family for nothing."

The Wu family is a well-known aristocratic family in Yizhou, with more than [-] doormen and a family fortune of more than [-] million yuan. Their business spreads all over Yizhou, Hanzhong, and even spread to Guanzhong, Jingzhou, and Nanyang.

The Shu brocade business run by the Wu family is very popular even in Jingchu, Nanyang, Heluo and other places.

of course!

Shu brocade is just one type of business run by the Wu family. They involve all aspects of clothing, food, housing, and transportation. They were well-known wealthy merchants and rich merchants in the late Han and Three Kingdoms periods. The Confucius family in Nanyang is basically a younger brother in front of the Wu family. .

"Yes."

Zhang Yi nodded in agreement: "I heard that many people have already rushed to the Wu family's business in Wancheng, and many people have even placed a deposit."

"Oh?"

Liu Zhang was surprised: "Have you even paid the deposit?"

Zhang Yien said: "That's right, Xin Yeyin's family spent two horseshoe gold."

hiss-!
Liu Zhang was stunned like a thunderbolt: "Two horseshoe gold? Or just a deposit?"

Zhang Yi nodded: "Well, golden silk monkeys are very rare in the first place. Whether they can be caught is another matter. The Wu family offers ten gold horseshoes for one, so the deposit must be more than two."

Liu Zhang's eyes were full of envy and hatred: "What a Wu family, they really know how to do business. No matter how valuable the golden monkey is, it's less than ten gold horseshoes, right? It's more expensive than a war horse!"

Ordinary war horses cost only 15000 yuan, which is less than two gold horseshoes. Even if it is above the BMW level, it is only ten gold horseshoes.

But who would have thought.
It is simply unbelievable that one golden monkey can be sold for ten horseshoe gold.

Zhang Yi was equally astonished, and said in a low voice, "Young Master, I heard that the Wu family exaggerated the spirituality of the Golden Silk Monkey, and combined with books such as "The Monkey King" currently on the market, it is even more mysterious. color."

"There are storytellers in all the wine shops in Wancheng. During this period, most of them are talking about the story of the Monkey King who dominates Huaguo Mountain, leads the monkey grandson, and fights wits and bravery with all evildoers."

Liu Zhang was amazed: "There is such a thing?"

"of course."

Zhang Yi nodded affirmatively: "In the lobby on the first floor of our post house, there will be a storyteller telling stories every day before noon, and the last general even went to listen to it once. It's really very good."

"Not to mention the common people in Wancheng, even the last general would like to have such a spirit monkey. Some four or five children even dress up as the monkey king to play, not to mention how interesting it is."

Liu Zhang frowned: "Isn't it almost noon again?"

Zhang Yien said: "Should be coming soon?"

Squeak!

Zhang Yi pushed open the door, walked out, approached the railing, and looked down at the stage.

Beside him, there was already a man in a long gown, negotiating the price with the shopkeeper.

Zhang Yi raised his finger to the man, and said softly: "Young master, that should be today's storyteller. They can earn at least [-] yuan for a book, and the more popular the book, the more money they can make." , I heard that "The Monkey King" will cost at least fifty big coins."

"Fifty bucks?"

Liu Zhang couldn't believe it, and calculated in his mind: "I can make fifty big money in one noon, five hundred in ten days, and fifteen hundred in ten days, which is indeed much more than being a servant. ah."

Zhang Yi smiled: "Not only that, some people have to talk twice a day, and they can earn hundreds of dollars a day, and three thousand dollars a month, and some storytellers even bought a house outside Nanyang City. It's home here."

"Because of this matter, the common people near Nanyang are willing to let their children go to school. When they grow up, whether they work as accountants on the cabinet or come out to give lectures, they don't have to worry about food and drink."

"I heard that storytellers recruit apprentices. After a storytelling session, half of the money will go to the master. Look at the little guy next to that person, presumably he is his apprentice."

Liu Zhang smiled lightly, pinching a strand of beard under his chin: "It's not fair, it's only been two or three years, and the number of scholars in Nanyang has overflowed to such an extent?"

"If these scholars were in our Yizhou, I'm afraid they would be able to get a job, but they would rather be in Nanyang than come to our Yizhou."

"Nanyang is really scary."

Liu Zhang took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly. He couldn't help saying with emotion: "To be an enemy of such a person, our Yizhou is definitely not an opponent. Fortunately, my father was wise at the beginning, otherwise we will end up with Liu Biao and Liu Yao."

"To be honest, I have been in Nanyang for more than ten days, and I have a lot of feelings. Compared with the prosperity of Luoyang in the past, the prosperity of Wancheng can be said to be much less than that of Luoyang."

"Especially in winter, the people of Wancheng are truly wealthy, while Luoyang back then was just a garden for dignitaries, and had nothing to do with ordinary people."

"The real wealth of the country is only when the people get rich, not how much money you have in the treasury or how many troops you hold in your hands, because the people are the source of tax revenue for the treasury."

"In the past, I really didn't understand why His Majesty wanted to abolish oral taxation and counting taxation. Wouldn't this reduce the tax revenue of the big man? But now, if you look at Nanyang, you will know that the tax revenue of the imperial court has not been reduced, but has increased. gone."

"The court finds ways to make the common people rich, and then the court will naturally become rich. If the court always changes ways to exploit the common people, then the court will eventually become poorer and poorer. This is the right way."

Zhang Yi couldn't believe that his young master could have such insight and say such words, which proved that his trip to Nanyang was really fruitful.

"Then how will the young master prepare when he returns?"

Zhang Yi frowned and asked curiously.

"go back?"

Liu Zhang took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly.

Immediately, he shook his head, glanced at Zhang Yi, and said softly, "I'm not too sure. If I tell my father this, he might call me stupid or naive."

"Humph!"

Snort softly.

Liu Zhang's face seemed a little disappointed.

Although many people don't know about Lu Yue's existence, in fact, it's just an open secret.

His father's trust in Lu Yue even surpassed his trust in himself, and what he said couldn't enter his heart at all.

Liu Zhang really understood the purpose of his father's coming to Yizhou. After all these years, he would not easily admit defeat. Even if he described Nanyang as a world of Datong, invincible and invincible, he would never believe it.

Instead of doing this, why waste saliva, there is absolutely no need for this.

At this moment, Zhang Yi also realized that he had made a mistake, so he didn't dare to say any more. He just breathed out and said, "Young master, when are we going back to Yizhou? We have to report to the lord about the Golden Silk Monkey. One sound."

Liu Zhang thought about it for a moment: "Well, in two days, wait for the snow on the road to melt a little, and then rush back to Yizhou. This time, we will go back the same way and try to find all the lost things."

Zhang Yi nodded: "Here."

Snapped!
At this moment, a gavel sounded from below: "Fellow folks, my storyteller, Chen Ning, today brings you a story about a stone monkey."

"it is good!"

In the next second, there was thunderous applause in the hall on the first floor, and the common people gathered around one after another, hearing the story of the stone monkey told by the scholar.

Even Liu Zhang found a place with a good view and sat down, ordered people to serve four dried fruits and four fresh fruits, and was going to hear the story of this stone monkey who dominated Huaguo Mountain and was known as the Monkey King.

"It is said that outside our southern waters, there is a state called Dongsheng Shenzhou, and there is a small country in Dongsheng Shenzhou called Aolai Country."

"And in this proud country"

"."

Liu Zhang had to admit it.

The story of the Monkey King is really wonderful and exciting.

Even he himself couldn't help clapping his hands and praising him. Like the common people below, Shan shouted, and even ordered Zhang Yi to reward the storyteller so that he could work harder.

After a hard-working speech by the storyteller, not to mention ordinary people, even Liu Zhang himself is deeply impressed by the cuteness of the monkey. If he is lucky enough to buy some, he can practice soldiers and horses, and even occupy the mountain as king, so happy.

"I finally understand why the golden silk monkey became popular in Wancheng in such a short period of time. Your Majesty is on the one hand, and these storytellers play a greater role."

"Yes."

Zhang Yi nodded, full of emotions: "After passing through the mouths of these people, I feel that these macaques are not as despicable as the ancients said, but are more lovable."

Liu Zhang squeezed a strand of beard under his chin, and said softly: "Perhaps, the price of this golden monkey will continue to rise in the future. It is also possible to exceed [-] gold or [-] gold in the future."

Zhang Yi was stunned: "Ah? This is impossible, right?"

Liu Zhang smiled lightly: "Let's wait and see."

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