Lan Ruochan

chapter 22

"That's how we were released?"

Although Yin Seke's tone was a bit unbelievable, his eyes were still pure and clear, and he was not at all affected by a series of "episodes" such as the murder scene, the prison disaster, and the sudden amnesty.

This is not because she is mature enough to lift weights lightly.Most of them are accustomed to being carefree, which nourishes this kind of unstingy attitude towards life.

"This Anfeng Palace is really big!"

Hu Caiting followed the maid who led the way, walked around the corridor and stepped on the stone path, passed through the flower garden and crossed the arch bridge, walking quickly all the way, the moon caught up with the willow branches.

The little girl looked back and smiled cleverly when she heard the words, "The little prince likes to make friends with strange people, and there are more than a hundred people in the house. Therefore, this house has been built bigger."

Qingyun thought to himself, the eldest brother said that if he encountered difficulties in Luojing, he could come to find King Anfeng, so that was the reason.

It's just a chance meeting, but the prince arranged to come here first.

The servant girl brought everyone to a secluded courtyard, then stopped, pointing to the two huts lying opposite each other in the fake mountain bamboo forest, and introduced,
"The servants were sent here.

The room has been cleaned properly, and the servants will not disturb the honored guests.If the guests have any needs, they can walk down this stone path, turn left at the first fork, and you can see a two-story attic, which is the management room.No matter which steward you meet or what kind of request you have, you don't need to be polite, just speak out.As long as they can do what they can, they will definitely not prevaricate. "

The four of Qingyun were escorted all the way by the Prince's men, and were lured by this servant girl, so they never got a chance to talk privately.

At this time, I was not in the mood to pay attention to the maid's patient explanation, everyone smiled and said yes, hoping that she would leave soon.

Just when the maid turned to say goodbye, and the lantern in her hand was still floating in the path, Qing Yun was forcefully pushed into the room by six arms.

"Tell me, what's going on?"

This voice can no longer distinguish which words are from Hu Caiting and which words are spitting out, anyway, that's what the chirping means.

Qingyun recounted the conversation with the prince in its entirety, with a dry mouth.

Bin Zhi and Cai Ting listened very seriously, frowning from time to time, as if they were thinking about something.

And Yin Se just flashed a pair of big eyes, it seems that she is just curious, but if you think that this little girl has no ideas in her heart, hehe, then you are very wrong.

"It's no secret that Lu Wenzu is the prince's man. At the banquet that day, I felt that his return to Beijing must have something to do with the prince."

After Hu Caiting listened to Qingyun's narration, he added to the crowd.

"Fourth sister, since we may think of this festival, why does the prince let us back?"

"The prince must have a bigger move, and it will be launched soon.

He thinks that our appearance will not pose a threat to him, on the contrary, it will cause some confusion, divert attention, and there may be deeper reasons.

In short, it must be beneficial to his plot. "

Yin Seke listened to Zu Junzhi's analysis, pecked lightly on his pink neck, and kept nodding his head,
"That's right, that's right. There must be someone in Beijing who wants to investigate the bloody case in the Lu Mansion.

As long as we're around, that's bound to be the focus of the case.

No one would casually try to hold the prince accountable first.

And what we know is actually very limited, and there is no evidence on us that can directly threaten the prince, but it can buy him a lot of time. "

Qingyun seemed to have suddenly figured it out, and slapped his thigh,
"Yes! The real and powerful witness is that Jin Zhongjian. He returned to Beijing with Lu Wenzu, so he must know the relationship between General Lu and the East Palace.

I think the prince will definitely use this opportunity to transfer him away. "

A few people just talk to you and talk to me. After talking for a long time, they are finally tired.

Naturally, he didn't sleep well in the prison the day before, but tomorrow he may have to deal with interrogation by the case officer. This night is precious and must be used to nourish his energy.

If not, these young people might really have to talk by candlelight until dawn in order to suppress the fear aroused by this ups and downs.

Because of the habit of gazing at the stars and the sky every day, Di Zhi has always had a very regular schedule and rarely stays on the bed.

So he was the first to get up among the four, but he couldn't help being surprised when he saw that the sun was high and no one was bothering him.

When the other three woke up one after another, they were all puzzled, how could they be forgotten like this?

forget?

I never forget that.

It's just that the Censor Lieutenant Gao Daoyue was originally handling Lu Wenzu's case, but now he is the headless ghost under the bridge of Naihe.

This case involves high-ranking officials, so naturally there should be no sloppiness. Although the replacement of the trial is due to force majeure, who will take over the case still needs the approval of the Minister of State.

During the Northern Wei Dynasty, the power of Shangshu Province had been weakened, and its main function was to issue official documents, and the decision-making came from Menxia Province.

At that time, Li Chong, the provincial servant under the door, was also concurrently serving as the Prince's Shao Fu, equivalent to the Prince's teacher. He is currently offering sacrifices with the Emperor, and is not in the capital.

According to the rules, Shang Shusheng's servant She Beihai Wang Yuanxiang can take over the government affairs at this time, but he has always been a hands-off prince, he didn't care about this matter at all, and directly sent someone to Cui Xiu.

This Cui Xiu... Hey, as I said earlier, there was a funeral at home, and I already asked for leave yesterday.

The hot potato just rolled and rolled back to Menxia Province, and was handed over to Huangmen Guozuo.

This made Guo Zuo anxious, pacing up and down holding official documents, like ants on a hot pot.

Such a case can eat people!

How could he not smell the bloody smell inside?
Just when Guo Zuo was helpless and didn't know who to look for to replace the vat, the old eunuch Lin Neishi mysteriously pretended to be a private visit, and brought a verbal order: All witnesses were under house arrest in Prince Anfeng's mansion. hinder.This case is large in scope and involves a wide range of issues. I am afraid that I will overstep my authority.

Then the old attendant talked a lot of seemingly nonsense, such as how the young master told the prince before leaving Beijing, how the prince and the young master should be kind and filial to each other, and respect each other.

Seeing that the other party kept saying that he was inseparable from his immediate boss, how could Guo Zuo not understand the truth?

So he picked up the ink pen and ticked the official document, delivered it to the postman, and forwarded it to the emperor for approval.

Although it is only a day's journey from Songshan to Luoyang, it will be a few days before we hear the sound.

It's just that these twists and turns in official procedures, how can Qing Yun and others know about them?

The four of them were restless, and waited until the afternoon with heavy thoughts, but still saw no movement, so they simply let their hearts go.

If you come here, you will be at peace, first go and thank the owner of this place, King Anfeng, that is the proper etiquette.

When the steward on duty heard that they wanted to see the prince, he agreed very enthusiastically.

It's just that there are hundreds of diners in the mansion, and there are not a few people who want to see the prince every day. The steward only agrees to arrange it together during the dinner, and then there are some official words for socializing, such as several people who are newcomers and have been introduced by the prince. Will be ranked as the guest of honour.

When it was time for dinner, the steward came to lead everyone in person.

Above the main hall, there are really four guest of honor seats reserved for them.

Just glanced at the main table again, and the few people couldn't help being a little dumbfounded.

I saw a child of thirteen or fourteen years old, his childishness had not faded, but he was sitting upright, saluting and greeting all the guests from time to time. Could it be that this person is the well-known Anfeng Wang Yuanyanming?
This time they really guessed right, the little prince in front of him is the only son of the late Anfeng King Tuoba Meng.

This tradition of making friends with friends was inherited from his father's generation.

Tuoba Meng Yunwen Yunwu, from the official to the Taiwei, the governor of the country's soldiers and horses, is a generation of virtuous kings.

This little prince naturally takes his father as a role model. Although he is not very old, he is smart and studious.

His wife, yes, getting married at this age is not uncommon in the Northern Wei Dynasty, even holding a baby is nothing magical, this is going too far, let's get back to it later.

Let's start by saying that Feng Shuhua, the concubine of Prince Anfeng, is the younger sister of Feng Miaohua, the former empress who lived in seclusion in Songshan, and Feng Xiuhua, the favorite concubine Zuo Zhaoyi.

The Feng family and the Gao family are the two most prosperous relatives of Mu Shengen at this time. No matter whether it is in terms of talent and learning or competition with in-laws, this pair of children in front of them can be regarded as Luo Jing's best sons and daughters, so it is no wonder Being able to gather heroes from all directions, condescending to his family.

Seeing that the steward brought four people in, the little prince also stood up.

stand tall,

It's really accurate here.

The young prince was naturally shorter than an adult at this time, in order to appear taller, he did not sit on the floor as was the custom at that time, but put a low stool on it.

Standing up at this moment, he also stepped on the low stool and greeted him with a smile. It seemed that this height was similar to that of Princess Feng who was looking sideways.

Seeing this, Qingyun and the others naturally saw through the whole situation, and couldn't help but smile in their hearts, but their expressions were naturally very respectful, and they sincerely signed up to thank them.

The little prince Yuan Yanming greeted them to sit down, and then he clasped his fist at Di Zhilue,

"Brother Dian once learned from Mr. Hua Yang and Dr. Hua Lin. There are many friends in Gu's family who can't wait to get close to Brother Dian.

Come, let me recommend to you. "

Zu Dingzhi's father, Chongzhi, once served as a Ph.D. in Hualin Academy, the highest institution in the Song Dynasty.

At this time, the Southern Song Dynasty was destroyed, and the Miao descendants of the King of Song fled north to take refuge in the State of Wei.

The young prince may have heard about his father's deeds from the King of Song, so he adopted the former Song official position, either intentionally or unintentionally.

There was a person holding his fists at the table, he didn't know whether to sit or stand, the voice sounded very immature, even a child in his teens,

"Fan Yang Zuying, I met Mr. Jing Shuo."

"Oh!"

Zu Tingzhi was both surprised and happy, and he cried out involuntarily.

The boy in front of him is the genius of the Northern Sect of the ancestral family that his father entrusted him to specially consider. It really took no effort.

Seeing that the other party called him Biaozi, which seemed quite respectful, he was immediately filled with joy.

Seeing that everyone turned their eyes in unison, Jizhi knew that he had lost his composure, so he hurriedly explained the whole story.

The little prince laughed loudly, "Is there such a coincidence? Gu has accomplished a beautiful thing, you two need to communicate more."

Another person stood up beside Zu Ying, also a child, who didn't look as smart as the little prince and Zu Ying.

Such a banquet, full of guests, this child is unavoidably nervous,

"Hejian Xindufang, met Mr. Jing Shuo."

"Oh?"

Ji Zhi was surprised again, he had heard of this person before.

The Hejian Xin family was also a well-known mathematician at that time. Could it be that Xin Dufang came from this family?

So I asked a few words, and the evidence was correct.

At this time, the food and drink for the banquet had been prepared, and the host and guest had arrived, so the young prince started the banquet with a sacrifice of wine.

The owner here is not very old, so everyone is naturally not rigid, and they quickly became acquainted.

Yin Seke picked up a piece of meat, put it in his mouth and chewed it, suddenly his face turned red and he coughed violently.

Seeing the beautiful sister coughing and curling up like an autumn chrysanthemum, the little prince hurriedly apologized,

"I heard that there are guests from the south today, and I specially bought some Yue peppers, so that the taste is a little bit spicy. It seems that Gu has not thought carefully."

Yin Seke pursed his lips, shook his head like a rattle, held back for a long time, and then said,
"My lord, you don't need to be concerned. This dish tastes really good. It's just that the girl was unprepared and choked on it. It's okay."

Zu Ying on the opposite side clasped her fists to round the field,
"My lord, it is not Yuejiao that is used for seasoning today.

Yuejiao is Cornus officinalis, the color is green and red, green is more and red is less, solid and round, the berries are used in vegetables, and its taste is pungent and soft.

But the pepper in front of me is actually a small tip, it is actually Wujiao, which is written in ancient books.

"Wen" said: "Tree tree is like cornel and small, red."Most spicy.

Although they are produced in the same place in Jiangnan, their natures are quite different. "

Qingyun Daqi, "Oh? There are so many specialties in this spice?"

That Zuying was just a child, when she said that she couldn't bear it, she continued proudly,
"certainly.

Although the word pepper is used to refer to spicy ingredients, there are many types of it.

The four most common spices are Sichuan pepper, Qin pepper, Wu pepper and Yue pepper.

In ancient times, pepper refers specifically to Sichuan pepper, which is ugly and pockmarked, pungent in nature and numb in taste.

Qinjiao is called Zou, and its color is reddish yellow, also known as Zanthoxylum bungeanum.

Wujiao is famous for its spiciness.

The hotter the pepper, the sweeter it is, it is popular among the Jianghuai River and Huaihe River, but it is now the most famous.

In fact, for those who are so hard, Wujiao is the first choice.

Although Sichuan people have Sichuan pepper, they tend to the beauty of Wu pepper, and introduced it to Sichuan and called it 藙.

Dried onion and fried in oil, its fragrance is tangy, and it is the most delicious when served with pancakes. "

Hearing what Zu Ying said, the little prince summoned the cook up.

The so-called "Yuejiao" picked up for purchase is indeed an inch in length, red in color and tapered, unlike ordinary Yuejiao.

So she asked Zu Ying to explain the frying method to the cook, and then ordered to cook some pancakes and share them with everyone.

This suobing is the embryonic form of modern noodles. It is as thick as a belt, similar to the current biangbiang noodles in Northwest China.

When the fresh oily and spicy biangbiang noodles are delivered, the aroma really lingers three times, and the fragrance does not linger.

This first bowl was naturally served to Yin Meiren who had just choked.

Yin Seke didn't like spicy food at first, but the color and smell of the pancakes were excellent, and the greedy worms in her stomach would not follow her.

So, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he swept the whole bowl of noodles until there was no soup left.

Although the spicy taste dyed her cheeks red, it was indeed delicious.

Just when she was still thinking about it, she suddenly noticed the eyes of everyone.

At this time, it seemed that the domineering Wu Jiao started to take effect, Yin Se could only feel her cheeks burning, and hurriedly covered her face and bowed her head, as if half-respectful and half-thankful.

Seeing that she was so cute, she was so pretty and appetizing, everyone even increased their appetite, and they also ate it unceremoniously.

For a while, the sound of chewing food, drinking soup, and barking teeth in the hall were all thanks to the Youtmanja pancake.

At this time, Wujiao is not as popular as Yuejiao, and it is not common to use it in dishes, but its delicious taste is much better than other spices. Such a rare food can naturally be regarded as a delicacy, so no one cares about the full table of wine and meat.

Only Qingyun was determined to eat. He picked up a few slices of mutton, mixed them in the pancakes, and chewed carefully.

The noodle and the chewiness of the meat are in harmony, the spice and the meat are mixed together, the soup and the gravy are mixed together, oh my, this taste is really better than the previous ones.

The most gratifying thing at this moment is not only the pancakes on the plate, but seeing that Zu Ying's knowledge and knowledge really live up to her reputation.

It is really extraordinary for a little child to be able to quote the classics and learn about many unpopular varieties of spices.

The young prince Yuan Yanming, who was born with discerning eyes and could bring together all these soul boys, was naturally not an ordinary person.

Having enough food and wine, the little prince did not call in the dancers to add to the fun, but called everyone to drink tea and have a chat.

Talking about it is a fashionable way of life for the Wei and Jin gentry, and it is generally about discussing the Sanxuan and the words of the sages.

However, the theme chosen by the young prince today is not vague. Under the cognition of the people at that time, it is simply dry stuff with quite connotation.

"Gu is honored to sit with Mr. Jing Shuo today.

I have heard for a long time that Dr. Hualin and Mr. Jing Shuo are the leaders in astronomy nowadays, but now I have some doubts, and I don't know what to say or not. "

Ji Zhi stood up solemnly, bowed deeply,
"Gazing at the stars with my father to count the number, and seeing my father's learning, it's only one or two.

And what my father knows is more like a drop in the ocean than the world of sages.

At the end of the school, I dare not make irresponsible remarks, if the young prince has any inquiries, he must speak up in a private manner.

If there are mistakes, please enlighten me. "

The little prince also got up and returned the salute,
"Your kindness, sir.

"Zhi" says that there are three theories on the sky.

One is to cover the sky, the sky is like a cover, the earth is like a pan, and the sky is round.

The second is called Huntian, the earth hangs in the air, shaped like an egg, and the air envelops the rock mass.

The third day is Xuan Ye, the universe is infinite, the stars are countless, and the sun and the moon are at the same time.

Such three sayings, which one is true and which one is false, how to distinguish? "

In his heart, he said inwardly.

This little prince not only asks about authenticity, but also how to distinguish dialectics, he is an expert.

He had some reason in his heart, but he also deliberately weighed Zu Ying's weight.

Of course, it seemed impolite to only name Zu Ying, so I bowed to the other table,
"I think it's not the first time that the young prince has raised this question. I don't know Zu Ying, but what advice does Dufang have?
I want to listen to the explanations of the two first, and accept the words, so as to get the truth. "

Zu Ying was also polite, she stood up and clasped her fists and said,

"The sky is round and the earth is round, the teaching of the saints.

"Book of Rites" says: The sky gives birth to the upper head, and the earth gives birth to the lower head. The upper head is called round, and the lower head is called square. For example, the sky is round and the earth is not covered by the four corners.

The Master once said: The way of heaven is round, and the way of earth is square.Gai has no objection. "

After hearing this, Tie Zhi nodded his head slightly, but his eyes could not help but feel a little disappointed.

Although this child prodigy in my family is full of nonsense, his son said poetry and cloud, and the sages and sages' aspirations are nothing to worry about.

But he lacks his own opinions on matters, and only cites the judgments of his predecessors. Although he is a good seed of Confucian classics, he is not suitable for doing research on doubting the ancients and seeking truth like himself and his father.

But at this time, since he had called the two of them by name, he had no choice but to turn his head to Xin Dufang, with the same expectant expression on his face, which was no different from when he looked at Zu Ying just now.

Xin Dufang stood up solemnly.

Before he could speak, a scornful smile appeared on the corner of Zu Ying's mouth, as if she knew his answer a long time ago, but she didn't take it seriously.

Xin Dufang was naturally aware of it, so she became more restrained and stammered,
"The later students think that the two theories of Gaitianhuntian have their merits, but they are somewhat contradictory to each other.

Therefore, it should be decided according to different propositions which hypothetical model to refer to. "

"Oh?"

Zu Dingzhi didn't expect that this dull-looking child could give such a profound answer.

In fact, I only managed to understand my father's explanation when I was a weak crown. I realized the child's understanding of astronomy and arithmetic, and I didn't realize that there was a bit of excitement in his voice.

"Appreciate further details?"

"Using the change of the square and the radius can measure the earth, but using it to measure the sky will produce fallacies.

The law of the sky can be used to measure the sky, but it is wrong to use it to measure the earth.

It's just that why the world is different, Wan Sheng can't figure it out. "

Xin Dufang didn't mean to ridicule him, he seemed to be encouraged, these few words were completed in one go, as if he had been prepared for a long time, and was waiting for a bosom friend.

But Zu Ying snorted disapprovingly, "The sky is round and the earth is different. How can a common man know the fallacy of measuring the sky?"

The little prince seemed to be used to the quarrel between the two, so he hurriedly tried to persuade,

"Hey, Zu Ying. Since Mr. Jing Shuo is here, you might as well listen to what he has to say."

The Zu family in the north and the south was a family a hundred years ago, and Zu Dizhi was considered a senior in the clan. Besides, the little prince also said so.

Tiezhi smiled slightly, paced to attend, and walked to the center of the hall,

"My father talked about the three theories of Tiantian, and thought that all three theories are correct.

Therefore, the three theories were recorded by the sages in "Astronomical Records". "

"What!" Zu Ying lost her voice when she heard the words, and was about to distinguish, but felt impolite.

Then he covered his mouth abruptly and continued to listen to Tinzhi.

"""""Knock on the blackboard time"""""

After writing this chapter, I know that many "public minds" will express their indignation when I challenge the era when chili peppers appeared in China.Let’s keep it a secret here, don’t press it.Let's finish talking about Mr. Shanda's pressure first.

The most authoritative work on the history of Alexander the Great's Eastern Expeditions is The Anabasis of Alexander, written by Arrian, a Roman historian in the 1st century AD.

The book once mentioned the goals of Alexander's Eastern Expedition:
1. The East Pole Sea at the End of the World

2. Seris, the rich country of silk
Seres is the country of silk, the etymology of the Latin language of silk.

In the 4th century BC, that is, the time of Alexander.Siris is considered the East Pole of the Western known world.

But by the first century AD, the West seemed to have some new understanding of the end of the world (similarly, Zhang Qian, Ban Chao and Gan Ying in the East also interacted with the West at the same time).

According to the "Geography" (Geography) written by the geographer Strabo in the first century AD, the end of the east is the capital of Qinni, and Qinni and Seris are adjacent to the easternmost end of the mainland.

In "De Situ Orbis" (De Situ Orbis), another ancient Roman historian of the same period, Mela said: The farthest east of Asia is the Indians, the Seres and the Seres (Sky) Thais, nomadic peoples of Central Asia), Indians and Cypriots occupy the two ends, and Seris is in the middle.

It can be seen that after the era, Seris refers to the Western Regions controlled by the Huns at that time, which has been distinguished from the Qin and Han regimes in the Central Plains.This is also the Western version of the record that Xia was defeated and became the Xiongnu. It is believed that Qin Ni has controlled the area where Siris used to be, and Siris retreated to the Western Regions.

However, based on the cognition of the Alexander period before the epoch, their goal is obviously the silk producing area in the east, the coast of the East China Sea-ancient China.

Here we need to introduce in more detail the cryptic description of the relationship between the Great Xia, the Xia Dynasty, and the Huns in "Di Yu Zhi".The book mentions that Alexander conquered Bactria (Bactria) and India, but that was only a part of Aryanna.Introduction The Great Xia Empire not only once unified the Central Asian region, but also expanded to the range of Siris and Qinni. ("Geography" modern English translation original text: In short, Apollodorus says that Bactriana is the ornament of Ariana as a whole; and, more than that, they extended their empire even as far as the Seres and the Phryni. - which mentions Apollodorus was a famous Greek historian in the first century BC and an expert on Persian history. This quote is pointed out from his four-volume masterpiece "Parthika / Rest")
This is the earliest Western history that related Daxia to China, and it is also the argument that some Western scholars put forward that the Chinese originated from the Semites (the yellow race in the Middle East and the distant ancestors of Arabia).However, from another perspective, this may also mean that Daxia is the former royal family who fled from the Seris and Qinni regions?After all, extended uses a past tense.

In fact, in Chinese history, Xia is an ancient tribe active in the Western Regions, not limited to the Xia Dynasty.According to the records of "Jizhong Zhoushu", during the Tang Dynasty of Shang Dynasty, Daxia was one of the twelve divisions of Zhengbei Kongtong.In the "Natural History" written by Zhang Hua in the Western Jin Dynasty, it was recorded: In the past, Xixia was benevolent and went to soldiers, the city walls were not repaired, and the warriors had no positions.Tang Fazhi, Xixia died.In the past, Xuandu was virtuous, ghosts and gods, abolishing human affairs, his counselors were not used, and the counselors were obedient, loyal ministers had no salary, and gods and witches used the country.

Both Li Tang and Li's Xixia were after the Western Jin Dynasty, so the Tang State mentioned by Zhang Hua was the Tang State of Emperor Yao.It can be seen that the Xia group had already appeared during the period of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors.In the official history of China, it is also bluntly stated that the "Xia" race was chased by the merchants and became the Xiongnu ("Historical Records of the Xiongnu Biography": the Huns, the descendants of their ancestors Xiahou clan, are also called Chunwei. "Index" quotes Zhang Yan's note: Chunwei Run to the north in the time of Yin. "Tong Dian" also said from then on.)
According to the two phases of Chinese and Western records, Daxia was indeed a tribal group that was active in the east of Congling, and was expelled from Congling. It was Hellenized after Alexander's conquest, and it was different from other tribes of the Huns.

The debate on the Great Xia will stop here for the time being (we will elaborate on the concept of the Xia Dynasty when we have the opportunity to expand more historical fragments), let’s go back to Alexander.Since his goal was Seris, why did he suddenly turn to India after Daxia and Dawan won consecutive victories?Some reasons have been given in the previous chapters of this work, and more historical facts will be continued later.

(End of this chapter)