Yi Song

Chapter 181 The cultural gathering in Yichun Garden is very interesting

The energetic Yuwen Xuanzhong walked in with his younger brothers Yuwen Shizhong and Geishizhong Zhao Ye, both of whom were also famous celebrities. When all the Gongsheng students saw him, they raised their hands and said hello.

After greeting all the tributes, Yuwen Xuanzhong took Yuwen Shizhong and Zhao Ye to say hello to Zhang Shuye, Zongze and Zhao Ding.

Of these three, the former is their boss, and the latter two are their seniors in the examination.

Say hello to Li Gang again.

Coincidentally, Li Gang, Yuwen Shizhong and Zhao Ye were both Jinshi in the second year of Zhenghe, and they were in the same department.

After they finished greeting each other, Zhang Jun came out of the crowd, saluted Yuwen Xuanzhong and Yuwen Shizhong respectfully, and called them Uncle Shi.

There is no way, the Zhang family and the Yuwen family are both poetry and calligraphy families in Xishu, and they have close contacts. In terms of seniority, Zhang Jun must be called Yu Wenxuanzhong and Shizhong Yishu (Note 1).

You come and go, calling each other brothers and sisters, and expressing friendship with each other.

Liu Guozhang was sitting on his chair watching all this. Changsun Mo asked softly from the side: "Erlang, will these scholars be of the same mind as us?"

"It's hard to say. Some of them are seeking fame and fame, and some are greedy for fame and wealth. If we provide these, they will be of the same mind as us. But in the end, I believe that there will definitely be some people here who are strangers to us, or even Become an enemy.”

Changsun Mo turned to look at Liu Guozhang, "Enemies? Erlang, I always feel that they are not of the same mind as us."

"That's right. They have their pursuits and their standards, and we have ours. We have to do things, but they are indeed unreliable. When we do things, the most reliable ones are the Chixin Society and the talents cultivated through the training."

"That's it, Erlang, why do we still agree to the virtual snake with them?"

"When we are not strong enough, unite all the people who can be united, at least do not let them become our enemies. These people, currently in the government and the opposition, still have a large enough influence on public opinion. We need their help to suppress those who stand in the way. People, we need them to help us cover.”

Changsun Mo whispered: "When we are not strong enough? Erlang, what if we are strong enough?"

Liu Guozhang glanced at him and said nothing.

The cultural gathering held in Yichun Garden was very similar to the royal family banquet in Ruishengyuan.

There are ice creams, Buddha cakes of various flavors, Hanjia buns with various fillings, barbecues, skewers, white wine, rice wine, wine, and the newly launched Liquan wine.

It's March in spring, and the warm sun is in the sky.

Everyone was scattered everywhere in twos and threes, eating their favorite food, drinking delicious drinks, and talking about topics of interest. It was very comfortable.

Liu Guozhang was holding a round clay cup filled with Liquan wine and talking to Yu Wenxuanzhong, Zhang Zeduan and Changsun Mo.

The three of them also held clay cups in their hands, which also contained Liquan wine.

Yu Wenxuanzhong drank it for the first time.

After taking a sip, the taste was indescribable, and both of my brows twisted into knots.

"Is this Liquan wine really the Liquor mentioned in ancient books? Erlang, please don't lie to me again!"

"Lijiu evolved into yellow wine during the Han Dynasty, which was the yellow wine popular in the land of Wuyue. This wine is based on the ancient tillering method of brewing li wine, and then absorbed the beers from Egypt, Babylon, and Western Qin brought by Quanzhou food merchants. Brewing method, improved.

It uses sprouted grains, adds hops, places them in wooden barrels, and allows the yeast to ferment. The alcohol content is not high and the taste is unique. It is suitable for people who do not drink much but also like to drink. "

"How do you name the wine brewed by the new method Liquan wine?"

"I didn't read much and couldn't think of a good name, so I named it after Liquor in ancient times. Moreover, this wine has certain requirements on water quality. Clear and sweet mountain spring water produces the best wine. So I simply called it Liquan Liquor. "

"Oh. By the way, what is hops?"

"It's hop flower. The name is not nice, so I changed it to hops. This flower exists in the Central Plains, but it's not as good as those in Shaanxi and Hexi. The best hops are in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains in the Western Regions."

"Erlang just has a lot of ideas." Yu Wenxuanzhong sighed.

"After Erlang recruited a group of craftsmen, he planned to make glass and mirrors." Zhang Zeduan added.

"Glass? What's the difference between it and colored glass?"

"Better, more crystal clear."

"Then it's more valuable. Is a mirror the same as a bronze mirror?"

"A mirror made of glass shows every detail."

Yu Wenxuanzhong's eyes lit up, "That is also more valuable. Erlang is really a master of flowers, and he wants to create another way to make money."

"Who thinks too much money?"

Haha, everyone looked up and laughed. After chatting for a while, Yu Wenxuanzhong asked about business.

"Erlang, the gongs and drums have sounded. How will we sing the next play?"

"Mr. Shutong, sing according to the script."

"I heard that Yang Sancai can't be found."

"Yes, you can't see people alive but not dead."

"Then it's troublesome. In Bianjing City, there are two groups of people selling test questions, Yang Sancai from Yang Jian's house, and Zhao Sixi from the three princes' houses. Now Yang Sancai has disappeared, and there is no evidence. The private sale of test questions is a crime of cheating in the examination. , Zhao Sixi had to carry it alone.

He would definitely not be able to bear such a big sin, so only the three kings could bear it.

Adding insult to injury. Yang Jian, you are so calculating! "

Yu Wenxuanzhong shook his head and said.

"Mr. Shutong, everyone has his own algorithm. Yang Jian's calculation is indeed correct. But he missed one of the most critical things."

"The most important thing?"

"Yes, the key thing that can kill him."

Yu Wenxuanzhong lowered his head and thought for a while, with a smile on his face.

"Yes, sometimes people forget their true identity after acting for a long time. In this case, the play will continue according to the script as Erlang said.

Brother Zhengdao, how's it going over there? "

Zhang Zeduan took a sip of Liquan wine and smacked it with his mouth.

"According to the usual practice, either the Kaifeng Prefecture or the Palace Front Secretary is responsible for the inspection and inspection of the internal and external customs of Gongyuan, and the two families take turns.

Originally, Zhang Bangchang, the official of Kaifeng Prefecture, had taken over the affairs of Gongyuan, customs, defense and inspection. Liu Erlang shouted so loudly today that Zhang Fuyin could hear it at night.

He is a person who is eager to seize power, fame and fortune, but he is unwilling to shoulder the slightest responsibility. I will definitely pass the matter over to the Chief of Staff tomorrow. "

"Involving the Prince of Gaomi, Yang Jian, and the people behind the scenes who may not know, Zhang Bangchang must have pushed it forward. Zhang Bangchang is smart, is Gao Qiu stupid? He is definitely not stupid. He will definitely push this matter to you, Erlang. "

Yu Wenxuanzhong looked at Liu Guozhang with a smile.

"The well-informed dignitaries have heard about selling test questions for a long time, but they just pretended not to know. Today, I pointed it out. Gao Taiwei has known me for many days, and he knows everything about me. He knows that there must be something different about me. thought.

There are so many people who came from a Jinshi background and are silent, and so many people who come from a family of poets and writers are silent, but I, a martial arts relative, have spoken out. Of course Gao Taiwei has tasted it. "

Liu Guozhang, Yu Wenxuanzhong, and Zhang Zeduan were chatting and laughing. Changsun Mo was listening silently and suddenly interrupted.

"Erlang, first Zhu Meng, and then Cai Taishi's family. Then Liang Shicheng died suddenly due to mental and physical exhaustion, not counting. If Yang Jian is also dealt with this time, four of the six thieves have been eliminated, three of them are related to Erlang, and more will be added. Tong Guan is in danger.

If others see it, will they be suspicious? "

"Suspicious? What are you suspicious of? Are you suspicious that Erlang is the young man who eliminates adulterers and thieves?" Yu Wenxuanzhong asked.

"Well, students do have that concern."

Yu Wenxuanzhong smiled, picked up the clay barrel cup, and took a sip of Liquan wine.

Zhang Zeduan glanced at Liu Guozhang and said, "You are smart, tell Ke Zhen."

"Kenai, you haven't understood the true meaning of the court. Whether it's the Yuanfeng Party or the Yuanyou Party, they are fighting for one thing, power. With power, you will have wealth and fame. , has momentum.

The six thieves and the four wise men are just the cornerstones and ladders on the road to power. There is no distinction between evil and good, there are only winners and losers.

In the eyes of outsiders, when I got rid of Zhu Meng, Cai Jing, and Yang Jian, I was just fighting for power and had nothing to do with the Six Thieves. Maybe next year or the year after that, my resentful political opponents will rank me as the first of the New Six Thieves. "

Changsun Mo was stunned when he heard this.

Yu Wenxuanzhong took another sip and said meaningfully: "This wine becomes more and more flavorful the more you drink it."

Zhang Zeduan nodded: "It has a taste, a different taste!"

Note 1: Zhang Jun succeeded Yuwen and was the daughter of Yuwen Shizhong. Zhang Jun's eldest son Zhang Shi was born when he was thirty-six years old. Therefore, it can be deduced that he was most likely born to his stepmother Yuwen.

(End of this chapter)