Wulin Mengzhu

Chapter 249
Su Xiaowu looked at the clearly visible disdain on Bai Zhan's face stupidly, thinking that she was dreaming or heard it wrong.

"Stupid woman, tell me! What's the matter? Are you so excited?" Huangfu Feimo's gloating voice came from the side, and sure enough, if he stayed by this woman's side, interesting things would come to him automatically. "Bai Zhan, did the emperor summon me by the way?"

Bai Zhan didn't even bother to look at Huangfu Feimo, and treated him like nothing.

At this time, Su Xiaowu realized that she was not dreaming, and murmured: "Just kidding! What did the emperor summon me for?" She did not plan a rebellion and did not murder or set fire. Even the flowers and plants are very careful not to pick them casually.How can I ask the Emperor of the Ninth Five-Year Supreme to summon me?Could this be related to that guy Zhao Qingyi?

"Let's go quickly." Bai Zhan looked impatient, his eyes fell on the Canghai Qingfeng sword on the table, and he added: "Take this sword with you too." After saying that, he turned and went out.

Su Xiaowu was still a little confused about the situation in a daze, and Huangfu Feimo who was beside him had already urged with a chuckle: "Go, if you let the Son of Heaven wait for you, you will know the consequences."

"Oh? Oh!" Su Xiaowu quickly grabbed the Canghai Qingfeng sword on the table and chased after Bai Zhan's back, Huangfu Feimo's hearty laughter came from behind him.

After all, this lunatic and handsome guy is indeed a gloating type in nature. Seeing if she comes back, she won't settle accounts with him!
Tears, but she must come back safely.Su Xiaowu suddenly realized that she was going to the palace to face the saint, and her drowsy mind was suddenly cleared by fright, she chased after Bai Zhan and asked timidly: "Master Bai, do you know why the emperor summoned Xiao Wu?" ?"

Bai Zhan said indifferently: "He is just curious about this famous sword that is famous all over the world." The two of them have already walked out of Bai Zhan's residence at this time, and came to the street where people come and go.It was mid-afternoon at this time, and the flow of people here in "Caihe Bay" was not bad, and it was not as lively as when the lights were on at night.

"Oh! That's how it is." Su Xiaowu breathed a sigh of relief, after thinking about it, she felt that something was wrong, and asked: "Just look at this sword, and Master Bai can take it there?"

The corners of Bai Zhan's lips raised slightly and he said, "Of course he is more curious about the person who can pull out this sword." He took the lead and walked out through an alley, and the two of them came to Royal Street.

Su Xiaowu had an embarrassing and energetic expression on her face. She never thought that Zhao Ji was still interested in the world affairs.Moreover, she just noticed that Bai Zhan used the pronoun "he" to refer to Zhao Ji, and did not use the word "emperor" at all.

Could it be that Zhao Xu's death is still unacceptable?However, this can't be helped.After all, Bai Zhan was so highly regarded when Zhao Xu was in power.She's better not to worry about other people's business, but to think about her own business.

But Su Xiaowu was about to lose her mind, and she didn't know what Zhao Ji's intention was in summoning her.Couldn't it be because of the rumors about this sword that she should be made a martial arts leader, right?Wow haha!That's great!She can walk sideways in the rivers and lakes and no one cares about her!

Cough, no, it’s often written in novels that the first bird is beaten with a stick.If anyone who is not convinced comes up to challenge her, won't she die?It turned out that to move forward with the goal of being the leader of the martial arts, all I thought was that after I got this title, I could go home immediately, and I didn't have to worry about follow-up problems.

well!If Zhao Ji really gave her the title of martial arts leader, would she be good?Or not?
Su Xiaowu was bored anyway, and let her divergent thinking wander into endless associations.She and Bai Zhan didn't take the car, and followed him on the Royal Street.On the Yujie Avenue, which runs through the north and south of Bianjing City, there are many cars, shops on both sides, the long street is simple, and the houses are row upon row.But the speed of life of the ancient people was very slow, and the two of them had to surpass many people to walk towards the palace from time to time.

Su Xiaowu looked up at the sun that was gradually setting towards the west in the sky, and thought to herself that it was about four or five o'clock in the afternoon, and she was a little hungry.Originally, I planned to wait for Bai Zhan to go back, and everyone went to the most luxurious restaurant in Caihewan to have a good meal to celebrate her getting the peerless sword!Regretted, she would not be optimistic that Zhao Ji could still invite her to dinner in the palace.

Moreover, Bai Zhan, who was walking beside her, had an even colder face, not knowing what he was thinking.Although Su Xiaowu was in the bustling and noisy street, she felt extremely embarrassed.Although the majestic buildings of the palace can be seen, it still takes at least 10 minutes to walk from here.Always find something to talk about, or she will suffocate herself.

"Well, the capital is very prosperous!" Su Xiaowu held back for a long time, and finally squeezed out a topic like today's good weather, which was not nutritious.As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he wanted to shoot himself to death, but the more he lived, the more he went back, and even the flirting was so old-fashioned.She didn't expect Bai Zhan to respond, but she heard his faint words coming slowly.

"Prosperity is just an appearance, but I don't know how long this kind of stability can last." Bai Zhan's meaningful words came slowly.

Su Xiaowu was taken aback for a moment, but after thinking about it, Bai Zhan must be well aware of Zhao Ji's character, and he is not optimistic about Zhao Ji.However, she heard that Bai Zhan really wanted to tell others, so she asked kindly, "Why did Master Bai say that?"

Bai Zhan really continued to say: "Huangfu said a long time ago that there is no danger to defend Bianjing, and it will eventually become a serious disaster in the future."

Su Xiaowu thought that Huangfu Feimo really used certain remarks to fool around, she was really speechless.She knew that Bai Zhan had something to say, so she didn't interrupt and waited for him to continue.

Bai Zhan sorted out his thoughts for a while, and said lightly: "But these things have actually been considered by Taizu. Bianjing is located in the middle of the world, and it is a land of war disasters. There is no danger of mountains and rivers. Although water transportation is convenient and transportation is developed, but It is difficult to defend. Therefore, Taizu was not without worries about the capital. The capital has no danger to defend, so it needs to be defended with troops several times that of Chang'an or Luoyang. However, the hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in the capital cost a lot of money and food. burden."

Su Xiaowu heard Bai Zhan's rare speech so long, and listened silently.She has a little understanding of ancient history, but it is far from what people living here have seen and heard.Some policies of the Song Dynasty were indeed good at the beginning, but over time, more and more problems were exposed.For example, Bai Zhan is mainly in contact with the military, and when using troops, various aspects must be considered.Uh, this food is indeed a big problem.

No wonder Bai Zhan was so moved when she said that Bianjing was prosperous.

Bai Zhan didn't expect Su Xiaowu to say anything, it was just the first time he saw Zhao Ji after he ascended the throne today, and he was completely different from the previous Zhao Xu, which made him hate iron and steel, thinking of the future fortune of the country, I feel depressed for a while and can't help myself.So no matter who is by his side at this time, he wants to vomit freely, and he doesn't care about taboos or not.What's more, Su Xiaowu is still a very qualified listener, and has been listening silently.

"Actually, Taizu should have resisted all opinions and insisted on changing the risk of soldiers to the risk of land, so as to solve the problem of redundant soldiers." Bai Zhan sighed slightly.

"Just move the capital? First move to Luoyang, then move to Chang'an?" Su Xiaowu recalled that there was indeed such a thing, Zhao Kuangyin wanted to move the capital to Chang'an, but his younger brother Zhao Kuangyi, who was later Taizong, strongly opposed it, and finally gave up.

"If you don't move the capital, although the calamity is not at that time, it will be today a hundred years later! The national power of the world will be exhausted! Those literati are still fighting for power in this overwhelmed court!" Bai Zhan almost wanted Although these words squeezed out between the teeth, although the voice is not loud, Su Xiaowu can hear the heartache that he implied.The literati naturally have the emperor as their backer, otherwise, if the proposed policy is not passed, what are they arguing about.

Khan, I don't know how that boy Zhao Ji was so irritated by Bai Zhan today, that he could make such an arrogant person complain in front of others.Su Xiaowu was a little more curious about the most useless emperor in history.

Su Xiaowu felt that her original intention of speaking was to ease the atmosphere, but why did it become like this?Instead, it became more and more depressing. "Hey, Mr. Bai, are you depressed because of the imperial court's policy of emphasizing culture and suppressing martial arts?" Su Xiaowu thought for a while, and thought it might be the reason.

Bai Zhan slowed down, turned his head and asked in a deep voice, "Really? Did I unconsciously reveal this kind of meaning? Besides, it seems that Miss Su has a different opinion?"

Su Xiaowu thought for a while, seeing that Bai Zhan didn't seem to be worried about the time at all, a little intentionally made Zhao Ji wait, so she simply followed him and slowed down, and said softly, "Master Bai thinks that this Are literati superfluous in the country?"

Bai Zhan snorted disdainfully, apparently acquiescing to Su Xiaowu's statement.

Su Xiaowu sighed softly, and said: "Although Xiaowu is not optimistic about the policy of emphasizing culture and suppressing military power, Master Bai's views on literati and bureaucrats are somewhat biased."

"Tell me." Bai Zhan walked more slowly, obviously interested.

"Actually, literati, bureaucrats, scholars and students are not always liked by the emperor or ministers." Su Xiaowu found that they were passing by an academy, and saw that the surroundings were almost all people dressed as scholars, and said in a soft voice as much as possible.

"Really?" Although Bai Zhan was quite critical, he still motioned for her to continue.Seeing the Tai students around them who had paid attention to Su Xiaowu's words, Bai Zhan couldn't help but feel like watching a good show.He was rather curious about how Su Xiaowu could make this group of literati who thought they were the favored ones explain what she just said.

Su Xiaowu pursed her lips, feeling those eyes focused on her critically, her sanity became clearer, and she said slowly: "Because these scholars and students represent an ideal, a kind of reality that does not meet the requirements of reality. , ideals that hope to make life better. They always stand in front of reality, calling for a better reality to appear.” While Su Xiaowu was talking, she was also walking forward slowly, but walking It's very difficult.Because the surrounding discussions changed from loud to quiet, almost all the Tai students in this half of the street were waiting for what she would say next.Some people followed her unconsciously, and she didn't have the courage to turn her head or meet their eyes.

Because sometimes it is scary for a scholar to go crazy.Su Xiaowu couldn't help but look at the situation next to her, and found that almost everyone stretched their necks and looked in the direction of her and Bai Zhan. Although their eyes were scary, the situation was still more interesting. Can't help but smile, chuckled and said: "Just like this, literati and scholars always stretch their necks to pick the thorns in reality, how many literati and scholars in history were executed by the emperor or sacrificed in political struggles because of this ? Countless, but it is more like a servant. Perhaps, they stretched their necks to be killed. However, it is precisely because they raised their heads and saw the shortcomings that our court can continue to develop. "The Song Dynasty was a good time in history when the minds were open and a hundred schools of thought contended. In the past, only the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods could be compared. In the future, due to political dictatorship, the rulers did not allow more different voices to appear, which stifled this kind of thinking. Condition.No emperor could allow literati and courtiers to point their noses and scold without getting angry like the Song Dynasty...

The surrounding noise suddenly stopped abruptly, as if the stereo had been unplugged.

Su Xiaowu felt that it was extremely joyful to say it, regardless of what the literati around her thought.Just looking at Bai Zhan's thoughtful expression, she felt that what she just said was not in vain.

She could finally let this man who was so arrogant that he didn't take others seriously, calm down and think about it.

Su Xiaowu continued to walk forward in a happy mood, maintaining the same speed just now, but found that Bai Zhan was slightly behind her, this detail made the corners of Su Xiaowu's lips curl up even more involuntarily.

Her back looks unusually free and freehand in the afterglow of the setting sun, making the people behind her unable to look away for a long time.Su Xiaowu didn't know that her words alone won the hearts of all scholars in the world.

"Hey, you said it very happily?" Bai Zhan chased after him, and said unconvinced.But after a while, he added a little unwillingly, "However, I take back my prejudice against literati."

Su Xiaowu heard the burst of applause from those imperial students behind him because Bai Zhan bowed his head, but he felt arrogant to Bai Zhan in his heart, but he was quite satisfied with admitting what other people said.

Shrugging his shoulders, Su Xiaowu said casually: "Actually, there are occasional unfinished words later. Warriors are more important than literati in this era. In fact, what this dynasty needs are warriors capable of writing and martial arts. A scholar who can play with words." Su Xiaowu's faint words were drowned in the noise of those scholars, only Bai Zhan heard it, and raised his eyebrows.

Bai Zhan wanted to continue asking, but he didn't speak anymore, because the two of them had already walked the entire Imperial Street before they knew it, and stopped at the Gongchen Gate on the north side of the palace.

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