Prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 851 The Letter Han Xizai Received

On the second day, a long queue formed in front of the Xiangfu Bank again, but compared to yesterday, a battalion of city defense troops was stationed near the bank.After consulting Ye Chen for instructions, Li Junhao, the head of the Overwatch Council, personally selected capable and honest officials, and set up a bank supervision and accounting system yamen, which was stationed in the bank at noon.Moreover, according to Ye Chen's will, the Overwatch Council has begun to discuss the need to define the difference between the money in the bank and the money in the treasury of the Ministry of Households in the form of law, so as to establish a strict prohibition for future generations.

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Since the news of the great victory in Shipeng Valley came, after the teachers and students of Xiangfu Academy had a carnival for three days, the following days were surprisingly quiet and chaotic, because the students of Xiangfu Academy were facing their first final exam.People in this era, especially scholars, value their own reputation the most, let alone these young people who seem to be invincible in their hometown.The college has made it clear that it will rank the test scores, and there will be certain scholarships available based on the rankings, so most of the students put themselves into it.

When Zhang Bo left Xiangfu Academy half a year ago, the academy had not yet officially opened, so from the moment he returned to Beijing, he was full of interest in Xiangfu Academy.Therefore, on the third day after he came to Xia Jing, he took Meng Feiyang to inspect Xiangfu Academy.

Nowadays, the market in front of the main gate of Xiangfu College is more prosperous, with food, clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment. As time goes by, the shops are becoming more and more high-end. From the small one-story shops and shops in the past, there are now a lot of attics.

The tavern that used to be the secret stronghold of the Khitan Eagle Eye Guard has turned into a two-story inn, and the owner and landlord have naturally changed.However, the original 'Dahe Noodle Restaurant' opposite the tavern has become a 'Dahe Restaurant'. Obviously, the boss has not changed.

Meng Feiyang and Zhang Bo were dressed in casual clothes, strolling through the market, passing the 'Dahe Restaurant', when Meng Feiyang accidentally saw a leaf pattern carved on the facade of the Dahe Restaurant, a trace of sarcasm flashed across his expression, but he recovered in an instant. Normal, look away as if nothing had happened, and continue to walk forward.

Soon the two came to the gate of Xiangfu Academy, and when they were observing the inscriptions written by Ye Chen on the boulder, Meng Feiyang narrowed his eyes slightly and said in his heart: "What a domineering sword intent."

The two sent their horses and left the guards outside the academy without disturbing anyone. They visited along the way and came to the lecture hall. Zhang Bo and Meng Feiyang looked at the building with a height of more than two feet inside with great interest. Nearly a thousand seats are arranged in an arc, and every one hundred seats on the arc form a block, and are arranged in a ladder-like height from low to high from the inside to the outside. There are ten rows in total. The common center point of them is a high platform, on which the speaker gives a speech. His background is a figure painting more than ten feet high and four feet wide. The painting is Confucius giving lectures to his disciples story.Looking at the scratch marks on the wooden tables and the cement floor of the classroom, it is obvious that it is very lively on weekdays, but it has only become deserted because of the recent final exams of the college.

The two walked out of the lecture hall and walked to the debate hall next to them.The layout of the debate hall is different from that of the lecture hall. The seats in the debate hall are divided into three parts, which seem to stand on each other. The two of them can guess why the debate hall is arranged like this. .And the background that you can see when you enter the door is also a large-scale figure painting. With Zhang Bo's profound knowledge, you can tell at a glance that it is the story of Mencius Jixia's academic debate.There are some words carved on the walls on both sides.

"The debater will use the distinction between right and wrong, judge the discipline of chaos, clarify the similarities and differences, and find out the truth Mozi!" Only by being faithful to the facts can one be faithful to the truth!" Famous aphorisms like this.

While daydreaming, he suddenly heard someone calling himself: "Uncle Zhang, why are you here?"

Zhang Bo looked back, but there were two young men in school uniforms, one of whom he knew was Han Zixiu, the eldest grandson of the Right Minister Han Xizai.Although Zhang Bo was an official in the same dynasty as Han Xizai, the former was actually about the same age as Han Xizai's son, so Han Zixiu called Zhang Bo his uncle.

Because of the fact that Han Xizai kidnapped him and sent him to the Ministry of Security more than half a year ago, the two families were somewhat estranged, but Han Zixiu had a bit of a personality, so he obviously didn't take it seriously or forgot about it.

The younger generation showed such intimacy, with Zhang Bo's heart, he naturally wouldn't make a fuss, and said with a smile, "So it's Zixiu."

After Han Zixiu and his companions bowed to Zhang Bo, they smiled and said to the people next to them: "Mengru, this is Mr. Zhang, Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture of the imperial court."

The student named Mengru had obviously guessed Zhang Bo's identity through the conversation between the two just now, and there was no surprise. He just looked at Zhang Bo curiously, and at the same time quickly cupped his fists and said, "Uncle Zhang, junior Ma Mengru, I'm sorry. gone."

Zhang Bo was taken aback for a moment, looked at Ma Mengru, and replied with a smile: "What is the relationship between you and Ma Xianggong, the left minister?"

Ma Mengru said respectfully: "It is the grandfather of the younger generation."

Zhang Bo looked at the two of them, and he could see that they had a good relationship. He thought that Han Xizai and Ma Wentao were fighting openly and secretly, and they must not know that their grandson stayed together all day and became friends.Otherwise, no matter what the reason is, I am afraid I will not be happy.

Thinking of this, Zhang Bo pointed to Meng Feiyang and said, "This is Mr. Meng from the Ministry of Agriculture."

Han Zixiu and Ma Mengru gave Meng Feiyang a casual salute, obviously seeing Meng Feiyang as Zhang Bo's follower.But Meng Feiyang returned the gift to the two of them indifferently, and looked at Han Zixiu with a very interested look.

Compared with Han Zixiu's big article, Ma Mengru is obviously more active. At this time, he said with a smile: "Uncle Zhang and Mr. Meng came here in low clothes. The dean was sent by His Majesty to Huangwan Pass and has not yet returned. The deans of the other branches and I'm afraid Uncle Zhang is unfamiliar, why don't we two juniors guide Uncle Zhang and Mr. Meng to visit the academy."

"Thank you so much, you two little guys. I just came over from the library and saw a place that occupies a large area and is relatively empty. It looks like a school yard, but it doesn't look like it. I don't know what it is Where?" Zhang Bo asked while leading Meng Feiyang, Han Zixiu, and Ma Mengru out.

"A place like this is probably a stadium." Ma Mengru said with a smile.

"Stadium?" Zhang Bo was puzzled.

"It is a place for students to practice equestrianism, fencing, fighting, archery, cuju, and running," Ma Mengru explained.

"Whether it's horsemanship or swordsmanship, isn't cuju a bit playful?" Zhang Bo couldn't help asking.

When Han Zixiu heard about cuju, he regained his energy immediately and said, "Uncle Zhang has a disagreement, this cuju is not the other cuju, it is said that it was invented by His Majesty and asked Dean Xu to promote it in the academy. This implies the essentials of the art of war for boxers. The truth of mutual aid. It is the favorite sport of all the students.”

When Zhang Bo heard that it was the emperor's intention, his expression immediately became serious. While his heart was full of curiosity, he thought that since His Majesty was born into the world, he has created countless miracles. Sometimes a word can change the world. The sport he invented It must be a big deal.

But Zhang Bo didn't know that it was just a temporary idea that Ye Chen saw the students' hormones were too strong half a year ago, arguing all day because of different opinions, and then fighting again, so it was just a simple sports event.Of course, sometimes a sport does change the world somewhat.

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At the gate of Xiangfu College, Han Zixiu watched Zhang Bo and Meng Feiyang leave, and remembered the letter that Meng Feiyang gave him when they were visiting the college just now. Meng Feiyang looks about the same age as himself, how could he know his grandfather. Could it be that he is delivering letters for their parents."

"Zixiu, the two of us can't play anymore, go back to the dormitory to review our homework and prepare for the final exam!" Han Zixiu was thinking wildly, and Ma Mengru who was next to him said suddenly.

Han Zixiu said, "Oh! I have something to do, and I want to go home."

Ma Mengru said: "Okay then! Go early and come back early, the exam is only a few days away. I'll go first."

Before she finished speaking, Ma Mengru waved her hand and left quickly, obviously wanting to get back the time she wasted today.

Han Zixiu hastily reported his leave to the college, recruited his own book boy and groom, left Xiangfu College, and rushed to Xia Jingcheng.

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After Han Zixiu returned home and handed the letter to Han Xizai, Han Xizai hadn't read the contents of the letter yet, but when he saw the number 'Seventeen' written on the corner of the letter, his face changed drastically, and his heart was filled with anger, but he recovered in an instant. Tranquil, first waved away all the servants, carefully asked about the process of getting the letter, and said solemnly: "Xiu'er, who else knows about Meng Feiyang sending you a letter?"

Han Zixiu said, "No one knows except my grandson."

Han Xizai felt a little relieved, and after thinking for a while, he said: "I did some ridiculous things when I was young, and I failed a woman, but I didn't expect to leave blood on the outside... Well, the past is like smoke, so let's not talk about it. It's about my reputation, so you must not tell it. Otherwise, I won't have a grandson like you." Han Xizai couldn't help but look stern when he finished speaking.

Han Zixiu was the first to hear his highly respected grandfather say that he had been romantic and historical, and he was already stunned. Now when he heard the threat of the last sentence, his heart was shocked. He didn't care to understand the cause and effect, so he quickly knelt Xia said: "The grandson assured his grandfather that he would never tell anyone about Meng Feiyang's delivery of the letter."

Han Xizai looked slightly gentle, and said, "Okay, Zixiu, get up!"

Han Zixiu said respectfully, "Thank you, grandfather."

Then he stood up and stood by, cautiously not daring to say a word.Han Xizai usually runs the family very strictly, and there is no one in the Han family who is not afraid of him.

(End of this chapter)