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Chapter 117 Wenfu Banquet (2)

It was night, and Sima Guang rode his horse on time, and brought Fan Zuyu to the mansion of Shouchangfang——the right second wing of Bianjing inner city where Shouchangfang is located, since it is the place where dignitaries live.

Lanterns are hung high in front of every house, and the streets and alleys here are just like Ma Xing Street, even in the middle of the night, it is like daytime.

Therefore, there is no need to carry lanterns here at night.

After getting off his horse in front of Wen Mansion, Sima Guang saw two rows of halberds placed on both sides of the gate of Wen Mansion from a distance.

On the halberd stand, there are long halberds with cold light on display!
This is the symbol of the house of the prime minister - a halberd in front of the gate, to emphasize its prestige!

Wen Yanbo is now an important matter for Pingzhang's military and state.

Then, in front of his gate, there should be eight halberds each, for a total of sixteen.

Why eight handles?

Because nine is the extreme number, people and ministers cannot use it.

Only Wuchengwang Temple and Wenxuanwang Temple can be used.

The person sent by the Wen family to greet the guests immediately came down from the door, came to Sima Guang, bowed his hands, and bowed with the courtesy of his nephew: "Mr. Sima, my father ordered me to welcome him here!"

Sima Guangguang illuminated the fire, looked at the appearance of the person, immediately smiled, and said kindly: "It's Zhou Han..."

Wen Jifu bowed and said: "Please come in..."

"My father and Zhang Xuanhui are already waiting in the back house!"

Sima Guang raised his eyebrows: "Xuan Hui is here too?"

He smelled something.

"Yes..." Wen Jifu didn't hide anything: "My father specially edited the book, and invited Zhang Xuanhui to come to the house..."

Sima Guang nodded: "This old man was going to visit Xuan Hui, but unexpectedly the Grand Master invited Xuan Hui to come to the residence..."

"It's just right..." Sima Guang looked back at Fan Zuyu, and said to Fan Zuyu, "Chunfu, today I can ask Xuan Hui face to face!"

In Fan Zuyu's eyes, there was a look of anticipation.

Zhang Fangping, the young teacher of the prince and the envoy of Xuanhui South Court, is a Confucian official who every scholar-bureaucrat in the world is eager to make friends and ask for advice.

Xuanhui articles are famous all over the world.

What is especially rare is that he is a walking Song Dianzhang.

Because Zhang Fangping reads with a photographic memory, he never forgets what he has read.

Therefore, when he was a Hanlin scholar in Renmiao's later years, he memorized almost all the books in the academy's collection!
Asking him about national allusions is more accurate than going to the Chongwen Academy to look through books.

So, under the guidance of Wen Jifu, Sima Guang took Fan Zuyu into Wen Yanbo's mansion in the capital.

This is the Jiadi continuously bestowed by three generations of emperors, Ren Temple, Ying Temple, and Daxing Emperor.

As soon as you enter the door, you can see the wall photos that greet you at a glance. You can tell at a glance that you are sure to invite Guo Xi to draw and make the top grade.

Beyond the wall photos, rows of lanterns from the inner house of Wenfu are displayed in the corridors on both sides.

And at the end of the corridor is the inner house of Wenfu, which is also a place for banquets.

……

The back residence of Wenfu.

Wen Yanbo was talking to Zhang Fangping, who hadn't been close to each other for many years.

When two old friends meet, although they speak politely.

But even Su Shi, who was sitting next to him, could tell that the two veterans were yin and yang to each other.

They are picking up the scandals of the other party when they were young and bringing them out to praise.

For example, Zhang Fangping said: "The grand master knew the Chengdu mansion in the past, entertained guests in the snow, punished Xiao Xiao, and his reputation has been passed down to the world..."

And Wen Yanbo smiled, and said: "It's nothing compared to Xuan Hui. In the past, when the third division envoy was appointed, he assisted Renmiao, and he made great achievements in bringing peace to the world!"

Yes, being impeached by Bao Zheng, he was impeached to the point where he could only invite the county to go out for a 'great achievement'.

Su Shi heard it, and his ears were beating non-stop.

Fortunately, the voice of the servants outside the door freed Su Shi from the mutual yin and yang of the two elders.

"Grand Master, Xuan Hui... Sima Xianggong is here!"

The two elders finally stopped and stood up.

Su Shi also hurriedly got up, then stretched out his neck and looked out the door.

Under the guidance of the Wen family, an old man wearing regular clothes and looking a little thin led a scholar-bureaucrat who was about the same age as Su Shi to the door.

"Is that Sima Xianggong?" Su Shi thought, and his mood became excited.

He was a Jinshi in the second year of Jiayou, but in fact, after he was awarded a Jinshi, he had to return to his hometown to observe filial piety because of his mother's death.

After observing filial piety, Jiayou entered Bianjing for four years before he was awarded an official.

In the sixth year of Jiayou's reign, he participated in the imperial examination, and finally escaped from the election.

However, what followed was the death of his father, and he had to return to his hometown to observe his filial piety.

Therefore, when Su Shi was young, he didn't stay in Bianjing for long, so naturally he didn't have the opportunity to know too many veterans of the year.

Now in the court, the person Su Shi is most familiar with is Zhang Dun, the leader of the new party.

However, every time he thinks of Zhang Dun, Su Shi will have a toothache and weak legs!
"Grand Master, Xuan Hui..." Sima Guang bowed his hands at the door and saluted.

Wen Yanbo and Zhang Fangping hurriedly returned the salute.

Su Shi also hurriedly bowed his hands respectfully.

The scholars following Sima Guang also bowed their hands in salute.

After everyone saluted, Wen Yanbo said: "Junshi came just in time, Xuanhui was still talking to the old man just now, and he wants to introduce a well-known virtuous scholar-bureaucrat to Junshi..."

Sima Guang frowned, and looked at the 'young' man behind Zhang Fangping who was bowing his hands in salute.

Su Shi immediately stepped forward and said: "Su Shi of Meizhou, I have met Sima Gong!"

Sima Guang immediately laughed: "Su Zizhan?"

"It's Su Shi!" Su Shi bowed his hands humbly.

After Sima Guang looked Su Shi up and down for a while, he praised: "We are old, and the world will be entrusted to Zizhan and others in the future!"

Then he turned his head and said to Fan Zuyu: "Chunfu, haven't you admired Zizhan's talent and name for a long time?"

Fan Zuyu was also a little nervous. He had read a lot of Su Shi's articles, especially the song "Ding Storm" which was Fan Zuyu's favorite!
Whenever he was depressed, he would read the poem "Ding Storm", imagining himself as the Su Zizhan who was demoted to Huangzhou.

Then he'll cheer up!
Su Zizhan was demoted to Huangzhou, but he was able to face it calmly. Even in the face of wind and rain, he could "whistle and walk slowly".

What are his difficulties and setbacks?
So he cupped his hands excitedly and bowed to Su Shi: "Fan Zuyu of Huayang, I have met Brother Zizhan!"

Su Shi immediately returned the gift: "Don't dare, don't dare, I have heard of Chunfu's name for a long time, today is destined, I am really lucky for three generations!"

After exchanging greetings, Wen Yanbo invited Sima Guang and Fan Zuyu to the banquet.

It was also specially arranged that his two sons, Wen Jifu and Wen Yiqing, came to speak with Su Shi and Fan Zuyu.

Soon Su Shi, Fan Zuyu, Wen Jifu and others became acquainted.

They exchanged names and their respective ages.

However, they have not had time to continue in-depth communication.

The atmosphere at the banquet, however, unknowingly became uneasy.

So, no matter Su Shi, Fan Zuyu or Wen Jifu, they all held their breath.

I can only hear that Grand Master Wen, who is in the top position, sighed: "Junshi, the affairs of the world can't be acted on by one's feelings!"

Zhang Fangping also persuaded: "The grand master is right...Jun Shi...Think about Han Weigong, think about Fu Hangong..."

However, Sima Guang, who was sitting on the right side, for some reason, stuck his neck and replied in a blunt tone: "Only by preventing the erroneous things from happening in the near future can we prevent disasters from happening before they happen!"

"I tolerated my relatives today, but will I have to tolerate the eunuchs of the eunuchs tomorrow?!"

"What's more, the young master is benevolent, sage, and handsome, which is rare in the ages. If even my generation of scholar-bureaucrats are still fighting dogs in front of the king, calculating the benefits of size..."

"With the wisdom of the young master, don't you have to learn from others in the future when you are in charge of the government?"

For Sima Guang, this is the key, this is the point!

The young master is so smart and handsome, but also so benevolent.

It is rare through the ages, and has the appearance of a young king of Yao and Shun!

If it is in their hands, it will be badly taught and changed in quality.

Then he, Sima Guang, will be punished forever, and he will be stigmatized forever!

Therefore, this is something that cannot be given an inch!
Even if he tried his best to argue with the imperial court and the two palaces, he, Sima Guang, would never give in half a step!
To Jun Yao and Shun!
Since the Han and Tang Dynasties, the dream of many generations of scholar-bureaucrats and civil servants is right in front of us.

How can you give in for personal self-interest and that little insignificant so-called fame?
Su Shi listened and immediately shrank his neck.

Fan Zuyu also lowered his head, he knew Sima Xianggong's temper.

No one can stop you from being stubborn!

During the 15 years of Emperor Daxing, he issued several edicts to invite him to come out of the mountain.

But Sima Xianggong has only one answer: Your Majesty, please stop the new law!
If you don't agree, I won't leave the mountain!

Su Shi listened, lowered his voice, and asked Fan Zuyu beside him: "Sima Gong, has it always been like this?"

Fan Zuyu nodded and sighed: "A gentleman is a good man, if you lose your mind..."

This is something recognized by all the sages in Luoyang.

When Mr. Fu Han was there, he sighed over and over again. When Mr. Shao Yong was there, he persuaded Sima Xianggong more than once: the new law certainly harms the people and the people, but Junshi would rather be in Luoyang. Willing to become an official... Where will this lead to the world?If you really become an official, even if you can't abolish the laws that harm the people, at least you can reduce the harm of the new laws, right?If you can lose one point, wouldn't the common people have a little respite?

But Sima Xianggong didn't listen at all.

Su Shi let out a sigh of relief.

The voices of the elders continued to reach their ears.

……

"Junshi, it's not like this..." Zhang Fangping had no choice but to try his best to persuade him: "There should always be some contingencies in order to proceed..."

"If my sister-in-law is drowning in water, does Junshi have to defend himself against men and women?"

"What's more, it is precisely because the young master is benevolent, sage, and handsome, which is rare in the ages, that Junshi has to make more mistakes..."

"Otherwise..." Zhang Fangping sighed: "Could it be that the young master is surrounded by villains from the new party?"

"In that case, even though Junshi has gained a virtuous name, how can the young master be blamed? How can the common people in the world be blamed?"

Sima Xianggong's tone finally changed a little.

"Xuan Hui, it's not that someone refuses to wrong him!"

"Really, I can't bear to see my relatives of that generation making trouble outside..."

Sima Guang knew it very well.

He knows what war is like!
He was also young and eager to make contributions!
But...but...

He will never forget that when he was young and vigorous, he thought that all major events in the world were in his hands.

So rashly talk war, rashly start war.

The result was a crushing defeat and heavy losses!

He saw the bodies of soldiers who had died because of his recklessness.

I also heard the cries of women and children who had lost their fathers and husbands.

The most important thing is——Pang Ji Pang Zhuang Mingong, who regarded him as his own, took all the blame for his youthful recklessness in order to preserve his official career!
From then on, he, Sima Guang, no longer talked about military matters, nor did he talk about war.

He has experienced the mistakes of the war, the cost of the war, and the pain of defeat in the war.

Therefore, Sima Guang became the most extreme anti-war faction today!
He would rather cede land than start a war with people!
Even more unwilling to let those foreign relatives, military officials, internal officials, and those lucky villains, use other people's blood to pave their way to promotion and fortune!

That's why Sima Guang's reaction was so strong!

He only needs to remember that it was his indulgent relatives, Xihe who he let Xiangjia and Gao's family go to, started the war.

Sima Guang knew that he would not be able to sleep all night, and he would also be in great pain!

Zhang Fangping looked at Sima Guang's stubborn look, then at Wen Yanbo, and wanted Wen Yanbo to come and persuade him.

But Wen Yanbo just said something indifferent: "Xuan Hui's words are very reasonable, Junshi should think about it for himself..."

Zhang Fangping shook his head in his heart.

He knew it would be like this!

Wen Kuanfu, this old man!I don't want to be a villain in front of the two palaces, I don't want to offend others, so let him do this!

But what can Zhang Fangping do?
He could only bite the bullet and continue to persuade.

……

Su Shi was below, listening quietly.

Although the distance is far away, some words can't be heard clearly.

but……

Su Shi remembered Wang Anshi and Wang Jiefu he met in Jiangning.

The Jing Guogong, who was dressed in plain clothes and had a peaceful mind of Zen, had already looked down on all the fame and fortune in the world, as if he were an old monk.

How does he feel that Wang Jiefu is not some obstinate gentleman.

It seems that Sima Guang, Sima Junshi, who is in this Wenfu, is the one who is obstinate!
So, Su Shi quietly approached Fan Zuyu and asked, "Chunfu...Chunfu thinks that Xuan Hui and the Grand Master can persuade Sima Gong?"

Fan Zuyu nodded first, then shook his head helplessly: "I really don't know..."

If Mr. Fu Han was still here today, he would probably be able to persuade him.

Xianggong will probably listen to Han Weigong's words.

What happened to be alive now was Wen Yanbo Wen Lugong!

This is really a big question mark!

What's more, Wen Lugong didn't seem to really want to persuade him.

Su Shi was stupid.

He worshiped and admired Sima Guang, who he thought was the only one who could save the current situation, and Sima Junshi's temper turned out to be like this?
If he is so stubborn, when he arrives in the capital hall, he won't have to tear up his face at any time if he disagrees with the few ministers who are in power now?
What else is there to discuss in the hall?Forget about arguing every day.

"Chunfu has a way, persuasion?" Su Shi asked with the last hope.

Fan Zuyu shook his head: "I'm just a junior, how can I persuade my husband?"

"Perhaps, Uncle Lu Hui, Lu Xianggong, can find a way!"

Fan Zuyu could only pray that Uncle Lu Hui, who was written by Lu Gong in Yangzhou, would really have a way to persuade his Sima Xianggong.

　Well, it seems that the 4000 monthly pass will be available soon, so there will be an update today!
　　Still at least 12000 words!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)