As they walked along the street, they passed a house.

A leather ball used for Cuju was thrown out from over the wall.

A few screams of surprise were heard from inside.

Cuju is the national ball of the Song Dynasty.

It has been circulated since the Warring States Period in Kyushu.

It was very popular in the Tang, Ming, Liao, Jin, Yuan, Goryeo and other countries.

The game was most prosperous during the Song Dynasty, when everyone from the imperial palace to ordinary households enjoyed Cuju.

Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin often played football with Zhao Guangyi, Zhao Pu and others.

Citizens also often played Cuju and other games in Yujie and Hengjie.

"When I look up, I see the swings playing, and when I touch, I see the ball playing!"

In addition, there is a special organization in Beijing that is responsible for organizing Cuju competitions, called the Qiyun Society.

For example, Prince Duan Zhao Jie had his own Cuju team, led by Gao Qiu, who was an excellent player.

In the competitions with other royal palaces, he won a lot of honors for Zhao Jie.

In addition to men's, women's Cuju is equally popular.

Seeing the ball flying towards him, Zhong Ling shouted, "Master, watch me!"

She gathered her energy and floated up into the air. With a flick of her jade hand, she caught the ball and it fell to the ground.

The door of the house opened and four young ladies ran out.

Apparently it was them playing football inside just now.

There was still a smile on the little face.

But when he saw Zhao Wuxian and his group, holding knives and swords, he was stunned for a moment, his smile disappeared, and he became uneasy.

"I told you to be careful, what if it hits a pedestrian?"

Behind the house, another man in green followed out, muttering something. When he looked up and saw Zhao Wuxian and the others, he was startled.

After taking a closer look, a cold sweat immediately broke out on his back. He hurried forward and bowed, saying, "Li Gefei, the proofreader, greets His Majesty!"

Prince?

Li Qingzhao curiously glanced at Zhao Wuxian in front of her father.

Chapter 297: Li Qingzhao, the most talented woman in history, and the delivery guys in the Song Dynasty!

On the street!

Li Gefei stood in front of Zhao Wuxian, cautiously and nervously.

There are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the capital.

Although Li Gefei tried his best to avoid getting involved in the court's party struggles, he also heard a lot about Zhao Wuxian's deeds.

After all, the capital city is very big, but the circles between them are only that big, and news spreads quickly.

For example, he had also heard his colleagues talk about the Jiangnan Ship Trade Guild incident that had caused a stir in the court not long ago.

The death of Cai Jing this morning also shocked all officials, causing the entire court to fall into a state of silence and confusion.

Zhao Wuxian never showed up.

But everyone can guess that this is related to Zhao Wuxian.

Why is the court silent?

Just took the money and now you're turning against me?

What's more, Cai Jing, as the Minister of Revenue, was not without political enemies.

Now that he is dead, the position of Minister of Revenue is vacant. Who from which faction will take the position?

Furthermore.

Zhao Wuxian assassinated Cai Jing with such fierce means that shocked many people.

Yes!

Doctors shall not be punished!

But the one who could kill Cai Jing was a gangster.

Those martial artists in the martial arts world probably hate the literati the most.

If someone jumps out at this time.

Will it offend Zhao Wuxian and implicate himself?

When their lives were in danger, many officials close to Cai Jing weighed the pros and cons.

For example, people like Fu Zongshu are already trembling with fear.

And those officials who were at odds with Cai Jing must be applauding now.

In short, Zhao Wuxian is now like a mad dragon, breaking into the capital city, making everyone in the capital city tremble.

At a time like this, he actually ran into Zhao Wuxian?

How could Li Gefei not panic?

He knows himself, but he does not have as much power as Cai "533" Jing.

Zhao Wuxian saw through Li Gefei's thoughts, smiled dumbly, and said, "Li Xiaoshu, I have heard of your great name for a long time!"

"A great name? I don't deserve it!" Li Gefei said hurriedly.

Zhao WuXian said: "I have read your "Mr. Lian's Preface"!"

"Oh?"

Li Gefei was surprised. He didn't expect that Zhao Wuxian actually knew him.

That was his famous work ten years ago.

It was written for the late Lian Fu, a famous hermit from Qi and Lu, who lived in Lianjiaopo Village, west of Mingshui. It describes his life, proves his character, and passes on his immortality.

Zhao Wuxian smiled slightly. The reason why he knew this person was not because of this article, but because of his daughter.

Li Qingzhao!

The most talented woman of all time!

Who in later generations has not heard of her poems?

Even if not many people have heard it, the phrase "Striving to cross the river, striving to cross the river, startling a flock of gulls and herons" is probably known to everyone, right?

but.

Li Gefei does have some talent.

Be upright and honest.

He was smart and smart in his childhood, and devoted himself to the study of classics. He wrote "Commentary on the Book of Rites" with hundreds of thousands of words, and was a disciple of Han Qi.

Later, he was recognized by Su Shi for his articles.

Following the four scholars of Su Shi's school: Huang Tingjian, Qin Guan, Chao Buzhi and Zhang Lei.

He worked in the same library as Liao Zhengyi, Li Xi and Dong Rong, and all of them were famous for their literary works, and were called the "Four Later Scholars" of Su Shi's school.

He was the backbone of the Yuanyou literary world.

Zhao WuXian asked, "I heard that Li Xiaoshu once studied literature with Mr. Su Dongpo?"

Li Gefei nodded slightly and said, "That's true, but it's a pity that I didn't spend much time with the teacher and didn't get the essence of the teacher's article!"

Zhao Wuxian chuckled and said, "I intend to invite Mr. Su Dongpo to teach in the palace. I have already mentioned it to the emperor. Please grant him a special pardon and let him go!"

Li Gefei was overjoyed when he heard this and asked, "Really?"

Zhao Wuxian nodded.

Li Gefei clenched his fist, knocked his palm, and said, "That's great!"

In the literary world of the Song Dynasty today, Su Shi ranks second, and no one dares to claim to be first.

If Zhao Wuxian could rescue him, he would be freed from the suffering of exile.

Students and scholars like Su Shi would naturally remember Zhao Wuxian's kindness.

Although Zhao Wuxian doesn't like some of the current scholars and officials.

However, we will not generalize and think that the scholar-official class is extremely bad.

In any era and any court, there will always be a group of iron-willed scholars who forge the true character of literati.

Moreover, governing a country and the world cannot be separated from literati.

The way for a country to be strong is to be both civil and military, just like yin and yang, neither of which can be missing.

Zhao Wuxian had many martial arts masters under his command, as well as a group of generals, including Yue Fei, Xin Qiji, Lu Guanying and others.

It can be said that in military affairs, the development is very fast.

But in terms of literary matters, there is something lacking.

Zhao Wuxian still needs a group of literati to help him with public opinion propaganda.

Never underestimate the power of the pen.

Moreover, no matter what kind of revolution it is, if it wants to succeed, it needs ideological support.

This is true throughout history, both in China and abroad.

The contention of a hundred schools of thought created the splendor of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and gave rise to the idea of ​​"great unification".

The Renaissance brought about the sprouts of thought that led to the Industrial Revolution.

The rise of Neo-Confucianism in the Song Dynasty was also in line with the court's reforms.

Li Gefei didn't know the reason.

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