Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 223 Jiamin returns to Runzhou

Runzhou City, West Gate.

A group of convoys rumbled in through the gate of the city, and a car in the middle was gorgeous and exquisite. From inside, a girl lifted the curtain of the car, revealing that cheek of Yi Chen Yi Xi, which was charming and moving.

"Finally arrived in Runzhou. After three days in the car, I felt dizzy."

This girl is none other than Zhou Jiamin.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, I immediately returned to Runzhou City from Jinling. The main purpose of this trip was to watch the latest drama "The Peony Pavilion" in Runzhou. Brother-in-law is even better.

"Min'er, why are you in such a hurry to return to Runzhou?"

In the compartment, a middle-aged woman in luxurious clothes asked the girl with a graceful demeanor.

Zhou Jiamin said with a grin, "Mother, we've lived in Jinling for a long time, so it's time to come back and have a look."

"You're not telling the truth, are you?" Mother Zhou shook her head in reproach.

Zhou Jiamin stuck out her tongue and answered with a smile: "Although Jinling is more prosperous than Runzhou, the city is larger than Runzhou, and the population is larger, but there is one thing in Runzhou that surpasses Jinling. There is a stage play here, and I heard it is very beautiful. It is rumored that many daughters and female relatives of wealthy families in Jinling City came to Runzhou to visit relatives or play, but in fact they came here for the drama "The Peony Pavilion."

"Is it so beautiful?" Zhou's mother showed doubts.

Zhou Jiamin said: "Jade and Jade in The West Chamber is the first, and this Peony Pavilion is also said to be beautiful, and it is Su Yixuan's work, so it must be the same!"

Mother Zhou asked in amazement: "Who is Su Yixuan?"

Zhou Jiamin said with a bit of pride: "He is... Jiang Zuo's number one genius!"

"Is this what he claimed, or was it granted by the court?" Mother Zhou still questioned suspiciously.

Zhou Jiamin explained: "Mother, the name of Jiangzuo's number one talented scholar can neither be self-proclaimed nor canonized by the imperial court. We can only rely on real talents and practical learning, recognized by scholars and scholars, and passed on word of mouth to win the name!"

Mother Zhou was dubious and didn't ask any more questions.

After the vehicle drove into the city, it went directly to Zhou Mansion in Qingwu Alley.

The courtyard with five entrances and five exits occupies a large area. When Li Yu married the Great Zhou, it was the house given to Zhou Zong by the lord Li Jing. However, since Zhou Zong passed away, the Zhou Mansion has no male master, and there are no other Zhou's men. Ding, only the eldest daughter is now the queen, and the youngest daughter is young, so the family seems sparsely populated and quite deserted.

After Zhou Jiamin paused, he sent his servants out to inquire about it, and learned that there would be a performance at the Peony Pavilion this afternoon. He was very happy and couldn't wait.

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Jinling City, Wei Mansion.

This is the residence of Wei Cen, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council of the Tang Dynasty. Wei Cen was born in Xucheng, Yunzhou, and was good at flattering.After Li Jing succeeded to the throne, he was promoted to an admonishing doctor during the Baoda period; during this period, he combined with Feng Yansi, Feng Yanlu, Chen Jue, and Wei Cen into the "Four Ominous", plus one Zha Wenhui, that is the famous "Five Heroes" of the Southern Tang Dynasty. "Ghost" has a bad reputation in the Tang Kingdom.

It can be said that the Southern Tang's turn from victory to decline is related to the fact that these five people controlled the government and formulated a wrong strategy for Li Jing. At the beginning, they advocated war with Qian Yue and Chu State, which lost their national power.Later, the loss of the thirteen prefectures in Jiangbei was also related to the fact that these people did not understand military affairs, but they seized power and fought for merit and failed to resist.

In those days, Wei Cen attacked Fuzhou with Feng Yanlu and Chen Jue as the aid envoys of the supervising army. Placed in the important Privy Council and served as the deputy envoy of the Privy Council.

At this time, Wei Cen and an old man of the same age, close to sixty years old, were making tea and playing chess in the study.

"Brother Feng, it's your turn." Wei Cen smiled, twisting a white piece in his hand, reminding his opponent to make a move.

The old man had a half-white beard, single eyelids, a flattened nose, and wrinkled and weathered face. He looked unremarkable, but he was Feng Yanlu, one of the Five Ghosts of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

This Feng Yanlu and Feng Yansi are half-brothers. He is famous for his talents, and his articles and poems are well written. During the time of Lie Zu, he was a judge in Jiangdu. Count the celebrities around the emperor.

Later, when the Southern Tang Dynasty sent troops to attack Jianzhou, Feng Yanlu served as the supervisor of the army, but because he interfered with military power indiscriminately and delayed the opportunity of the war, the army failed. Yuanzong was furious, dismissed him from office, and exiled him to Shuzhou.Later, after the Song Party continued to plead for mercy, he was pardoned three years later, and was transferred back to the Jinling court, where he became the minister of the Ministry of Industry and left behind as the deputy of the Eastern Capital.

In the 14th year of Baoda, Feng Yanlu fought against the army of Hou Zhou in Jiangbei, and because of his random command, the Southern Tang army was defeated. He himself was captured by the soldiers of Hou Zhou and stayed in Bianjing for three years.Xiande returned to Jinling in the fifth year of the Southern Tang Dynasty. After Li Yu ascended the throne, thinking of the prestige of being an official in the three dynasties, coupled with the need for party balance, he still serves as the minister of the Ministry of Industry.

"Brother Wei Xian, your chess skills are good today!" Feng Yanlu stroked his beard and smiled, and played another black stone.

Wei Cen shook his head and laughed, "Brother Feng is a little absent-minded, but is there something else on his mind?"

Feng Yanlu rolled his eyes, raised his head and said with a gentle smile, "My virtuous brother has seen all of this."

Wei Cen looked at him, smiled and said, "We've been working together for 30 to [-] years, and you can still tell this abnormal expression."

Feng Yanlu sighed: "There is indeed one thing, according to the rumors from the palace people, Han Xizai will return to Beijing and start using it again.

"Oh, old monster Han is going to be reinstated?" Wei Cen said in shock.

Because of Han Xizai's arrogance and eccentric personality, many ministers in the court, especially those from the Song Party, secretly called him Old Monster Han.

Feng Yanlu shook his head and said, "I heard that it's not his original job, but the Minister of the Ministry of Officials!"

Wei Cen was surprised and said, "Oh, instead of serving as the servant of the household department, I went to the official department instead. Why?"

Feng Yanlu explained: "I don't know the specific reason for the time being, but it is rumored that Old Monster Han once asked Gao Yuan to pass on a message to the officials. He was dismissed from the Ministry of Household Affairs and was unwilling to go back to face his old subordinates. For expenses and taxes, etc., Old Freak Han doesn't want to do it anymore, and plans to choose a more relaxed bureaucracy."

Wei Cen thought for a while, and said carelessly, "Never mind him, let's get ready. If we come back, we will inevitably have a fierce battle in the hall."

Feng Yanlu narrowed his eyes and said: "I also heard that this Han Xizai met a young talent in Runzhou City. His name is Su Chen, and his style name is Yixuan. He is the Jiangzuo Sulang who has been making a lot of noise recently. Pay special attention, if Su Yixuan is drawn into Sun's camp by him, it will be a crushing blow to us in terms of reputation."

"And so on!"

Feng Yanlu recalled the past, and said slowly: "Su Chen is the son of the imperial physician Ling Su Mingyuan, who was involved in the sudden death of the prince many years ago. When the prince was poisoned, the late emperor sent Su Mingyuan to treat him. As a result, the little eunuch in charge of boiling medicine in the East Palace was bribed by us, After changing the medicine and getting rid of the prince, Su Mingyuan became a scapegoat and gave him to death. Now, we can send people to Runzhou to contact Su Chen. His father said that Su Mingyuan was from our camp and asked Su Chen to join him I wait."

Wei Cen looked worried, and asked, "What if he refuses?"

"Then find a way to suppress it, or get rid of it." Feng Yanlu's voice turned cold, and there was a playful and cold smile in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)