Waves at the end of Han Dynasty

Chapter 17
Although the weather has turned cold, Luoyang City is still full of traffic, and there are even more people in Dongxifang City and some wine shops than usual. The small wealthy families in the nearby countryside will take advantage of the cheap food prices at the end of the autumn harvest to buy some in the market. They can go to the wine shop to drink a bowl of tea, listen to the ordinary people around them chatting about the north and the south, or participate in or just be a listener. It's over.
Well, you heard that right, you just go to wine shops. There have been multiple businesses in the wine shops in the Han Dynasty. They drink tea during the day and drink alcohol at night, but there are no special restrictions, so there are often people who are different. The grade of such a restaurant is not very high, and there are separate areas for different consumer groups. The first floor is generally for the common people, and the price is good, but it is a bit noisy. The grades of the second or third floors increase step by step. The environment is also much better, but they can't afford to go.

These people can be regarded as the common people of the Han Dynasty, and further down is the head of Guizhou. Most of them have no knowledge and rely solely on physical strength to live. In fact, they are slightly better than slaves or almost the same. Interested in discussing various national events or romantic affairs
"Food prices are a little higher this year. I originally said that I will marry another house and have a baby. Let's see and talk."

"Come on, it's true that you, Sun Dapao, love to brag. You married a wife and had a baby. I'm going to be in trouble!"

"Who told you to sell the land outside the city? You couldn't persuade me at the time, who is it now? But I'm afraid the situation is not good this year. Mr. Cui Lang, you are well-informed. I heard that there is a lot of trouble in Xianbei in the north?"

"Don't beat me up, I can't be a little scribe. Xianbei's plundering of borders and Shandong's floods have caused injustice in several prefectures. I heard that they have come to the court to discuss state affairs repeatedly."

"Really? That's right, it's time to come out and punish those eunuchs!"

"Be careful!".
Compared with gatherings in the market place, Xun’s literary gatherings are much more elegant and dignified. All kinds of literati, celebrities, and academic masters gather in one place to recite poems, compose Fu, and talk about ancient and modern times. .

In terms of family strength, the Xun family is far inferior to the Yuan family and the Yang family, whether it is the number of people, land, wealth, the number of political children, the size of the official position, or the number of official connections. It is even inferior to the Wang family in some aspects. The second-tier aristocratic families such as the Chen family, the Chen family, and the Wei family, Xun Shuang, the master of scriptures and academics, can't compare with Cai Yong, Liu Hong, and Zheng Xuan.

If you have to find an advantage, it is that education can be as famous as Jingxiang Pang's Pang Degong. After all, the name of Yingchuan Academy is still very famous, but Xun Shuang also has another identity, the teacher of Emperor Liu Hong. It is said that When the emperor was young, he ordered Xun Shuang to hold a literary meeting every year and select some excellent articles to present to him.

So there is this essay meeting, but in previous years it would end after two days, but this year there is an extra day, and it is still a secret meeting
The banquet hall of the Xun Mansion was very quiet, and even the few decorations were removed, let alone the banquet and singing and dancing.But there were quite a few people, Ma Rike, Cai Yong, and Liu Hong were nothing more than that. Even Lu Zhi and Zang Hong, who had resigned from office for a long time, came, and it seemed that these people were only here to participate in today's discussion.
Xun Shuang raised the tea bowl, took a sip slowly, closed his eyes and sipped the tea carefully, then slowly opened his eyes and raised his hand to signal to everyone, and said: "Everyone, everyone, be safe and don't be impatient! The name of this tea is 'Yunwu' ', the fragrance moistens the throat, you may wish to taste it carefully and speak slowly."
"Hong is not like Duke Xun who is more leisurely and elegant. Now the world is in crisis. Inside there are eunuchs who sell officials and nobles to confuse the government. Outside there are Xianbei resurgences, bandits and people plundering the border. Adding to the floods, the people are exhausted and refugees are everywhere. Besides, Xun Gongguo doesn’t take it seriously because of the continuous eclipse to warn the world?” Zang Hong watched the people helplessly accompany Xun Shuang to drink tea, and his anger suddenly surged in his heart, unable to suppress his straightforward temper, he got up and said angrily.

"Hahaha, Ziyuan is indeed a noble man who is worried about the society, but I also mean it well. I will listen to something later, and I will satisfy you today. Come." Xun Shuang reassured everyone, and then Called a group of waiters and invited some of them who were not on the list he had made earlier to serve tea elsewhere.

"What is Mr. Xun doing? Are we afraid that words of loyalty will be heard through the walls?" Lu Zhi got up angrily and asked. Originally he thought that Xun's family of loyalty and righteousness was also the emperor's teacher, so he went out with everyone on purpose. I hope to form a joint force to persuade His Majesty, but I don't want the Xun family to hold a secret meeting and delay in such a deceitful way, and I am suddenly furious.

Seeing that it was Lu Zhi, Xun Shuang smiled knowingly, with an expression that I had known for a long time, then waved his hand to signal the waiter to continue, walked up to Lu Zhi and bowed deeply and said, "Ziqian's reputation for loyalty and straightness has long been heard by Shuang." , I saw it today, and it is indeed so, but the Xun family also established the family with loyalty, why did you understand it in a moment, and stay calm!"

After a cup of tea, more than half of the people in the hall were invited out. Xun Shuang walked back to his seat after receiving the signal from the servants, and opened the door on the table under the watchful eyes of only a dozen people left. The brocade box took out a volume of imperial edicts and said loudly: "The affairs of the country are difficult, and His Majesty has a decree long ago. All loyal and righteous men, please accept the decree!".
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As long as every company, enterprise, or unit exists for a certain period of time, there will be various circles, but for the current central court at the end of Han Dynasty, fellow township associations are too low-level.Eunuchs, Qingliu, royalists, and royal relatives are intertwined, and there are countless small forces such as the "Shandong Gang" and "Shanxi Alliance"
These factions have their own interests and demands, as well as their own corresponding political views and goals. Of course, they also have their own different information channels. If they want to achieve their own goals or obtain the greatest benefits, the first thing to do is to unify their internal thinking and unify The best idea is to have a meeting. But the meeting seems to be too conspicuous, so there are parties of various names
Several people are holding such a party in this hidden gazebo in the mountains. This is a mountain garden in the Mangdang Mountains in the north of Luoyang, but the person who called it was not Ma Ri Yan followed Ziyi Langma to chase, but looked at Shen Di, the servant of Zhongshu who was seldom spoken by others, with a smile.

Shen Di and Ma Zhui, as well as Wu Qiuxing, the only Marquis of Zuodu who didn't show up today, Jia Yue, the Secretary Supervisor, and Ding Cong, the servant of Huangmen, are called the Five Young Masters of Luoyang. The main reason for becoming the core of the "young and powerful faction" in the imperial court today, but this is naturally different
Ma Zhui, courtesy name Wenxing, although his branch is not currently the main branch of the Ma family, his father was rewarded by Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty for his meritorious service in chasing down the remnants of the Longwei Mansion and reporting the confiscated property of Longwei's family according to the facts. After Zhonglang appointed Yanghou, he gradually became an important member of the clan, and even the head of the family, Ma Rixun, could not be underestimated.But Ma Zhui is a different kind of family. Because facing the huge wealth left by Longwei Mansion, his father was not greedy for money. Instead, Emperor Shun rewarded them with a lot of wealth in order to set an example, so Ma Zhui who was born with a golden key in his mouth Chase, lived an extremely extravagant life since he was a child, and developed a selfish and selfish character. He didn't care about the clan's family motto advocating loyalty to the emperor and made many insults. If it weren't for his father, he would have to be a man. He inherited the title.
Guanqiu Xing, with righteous words, he is the exact opposite of Ma Zhui, and he must be loyal to the emperor. Although the strength of the Guanqiu family is much smaller than that of the Ma family, and it belongs to a third-rate family, it is also a royal family. Such a family was in the Han Dynasty. In fact, there are many, even if you don't think so in your heart, you still have to shout out the slogan, so although many people admire and admire General Ouyang, when the rebellion is mentioned, there are no supporters!Another characteristic of the Guanqiu family is that they are heirs of military science. The few people who became officials all took positions in the military. Of course, Wuqiu Xing is also a leader of the younger generation in the clan. Although he has no real combat experience, he is "well versed "The Art of War" and high-spirited talk are invincible all over the emperor. After all, the world has been peaceful for decades, who dares to say that he has actual combat experience!
As for Ding Cong, whose style name is Liangbo, he is also different from the two mouth-watering contestants in front of him. In gatherings, he usually just smiles and agrees, and basically does not or does not express his own views, because he knows that he has a great responsibility. It can be said that he has carried the burden of the entire family. I hope that Ding's father spent all his wealth in order to make him a celebrity, so that he can stand out and lead the family to rise in the future.Now that I am serving as the servant of the Huangmen, you must know that this position can be regarded as the closest to the position of the emperor. Although the position is not high, it is closer to the eunuch party, and although the emperor is not very director, Ding Cong also knows how much he has. It is said that flattery and flattery are his forte, what else? But he is the last of the 'Five Young Masters', when needed, just hug the front few thighs tightly.
Jia Yue, whose character is Yuanzhi, is also a taciturn person in the party, but there is a huge gap with Ding Cong. Jia Yue can be said to be the most capable and practical among the five young masters. He is also the only one whose reputation is not By "blowing" out.He is very low-key whether in the clan, the court or in gatherings. It can also be seen from the position he holds. He is obviously the head of the Five Young Monarchs but works in the National Library, and he is accompanied by cultural and historical archives all day long.In fact, his silence is a kind of contempt in his heart, disappointment with the world and the court. But he can't be more noble, because he is still a member of the clan and needs certain channels to understand certain information, so he become a listener.
Shen Di, on the other hand, seems to be kind and approachable, and also quite resourceful and insightful. He is also between the listener and the speaker, and sometimes tells a joke to brighten the atmosphere, but only he knows that he is the one with the biggest secret among them. one of.On the surface, the identity of the direct branch of the Shen family in Heyang County, Hanoi is actually a cover. As the adopted son of Longwei Mansion, and also as the spy of Longwei Mansion's highest position in Luoyang, he has to walk on eggshells all the time except to listen to news through various channels. , He also wants to try his best to expand the power of Longwei Mansion, such as developing and wooing Jia Yue. He admires Jia Yue very much and feels Jia Yue's disappointment with the current situation, but he knows that the smarter the person, the harder it is to win him over, or It is more difficult to win over with ordinary interests, and there is even a risk of exposure, so he has been testing and looking for suitable opportunities
The five people have different families, different personalities, different abilities, and different political views. The only thing they have in common is the name of the Five Young Monarchs. There are actually many similar ones, such as Bajun, Bachu and Balong. The benefits of linking several people together are obvious, such as the superposition of influence, the superposition of touting reputation, etc., and at the same time, the linking of related people will damage everything, and finally form a small group or even a party. Although people like Jia Yue are not willing to do so, this is also his helplessness as a member of the gentry
"The current situation is difficult. Although His Majesty has come to the court several times this time, a certain view has no intention of deposing the eunuch. It is really a pity and pain. Don't you know that the time of crisis is also the time of Nirvana! If you can kill Traitor Ren Renxian, work hard to govern, why worry about the big man's downfall!" Ma Zhui said impassionedly, spraying the eunuchs in the east and chasing down the clean stream in the west, and finally showed the momentum that only I can save the big man.

"Wen Xing is so worried, but what's the new news?" Shen Di took the opportunity to start talking.

"Well, I found out about this by accident. It's important. You all know it. Don't spread it!" Ma Zhui thought about it for a while, and his face suddenly became serious. Then he said: "Do you know where Wuqiu Yidao is now?"

"Didn't Yidao recuperate at home a few days ago? Somebody even went to visit him in person, could it be...?"

"Brother Shen can be said to be a simple and innocent person, could it be that such a small plan has not been seen through?".
(End of this chapter)