Prime Minister

Chapter 148 Engraved Chapter
But when Ouyang Xiu mentioned the candidate, Zhang Yue thought to himself, who is it?

Ouyang Xiu is currently making good friends in Beijing. The most famous poet is Mei Yaochen, who is known as the ancestor of Song poetry.

Coming down is Wang Anshi, but now he is the judge of Duzhi Division, so he probably has no time to guide himself.

There is also Yan Jidao, who is favored by Taichang Temple, and his status in poetry is the same as that of his father Yan Shu.

There are also Jiang Xiufu, Wang Anguo, Liu Chang, Fan Zhen, Han Wei, Han Jiang and so on.

Ouyang Xiu's social circle is very wide, it is not easy for Zhang Yuezhen to guess which one.But either one of them is more than enough to teach itself.

Zhang Yuedao: "Bachelor Guo Meng cares about me and recommended me to the door of a famous teacher. Saburo really appreciates his kindness."

Zhang Yue also sighed, Ouyang Xiu is a valuable person.

Most of the time, when he helps you, he does not expect anything from you or get any rewards in the future, but really appreciates your talent, so he gives you a hand.

Such a pure character is reflected in many scholars in the Song Dynasty.

At the beginning, Su Xun and his two sons went to Beijing to write a letter to Ouyang Xiu.Ouyang Xiu, because of his intention to honor Yin Shilu and Shi Shoudao, gladly published "Joints of Su Xun in Raising Commoner Clothes" and recommended it to the court.Later, Ouyang Xiu highly praised the father and son of the Su family in his article, and the world is so proud of them.

Seeing Zhang Yue being so grateful, Ouyang Xiu smiled and said: "Sanlang is too modest, since you believe in my vision, I will write a letter, and you will go forward and report to the ancient sect."

"Thank you..."

Zhang Yue opened his mouth halfway, and suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Chen Xiang, isn't this Chen Xiang?

When Zhang Yue came to Beijing, Hu Xuezheng asked himself to deliver a letter to Chen Xiang, which was also the intention of making the two get acquainted.Zhang Yue sent the letter to Chen Xiang's family when he was in court, leaving a message and leaving.Even Chen Xiang's family refused to entertain him and give him some money.

The reason why Zhang Yue is like this is because his second brother is Chen Xiang's most proud disciple.

But unexpectedly, Ouyang Xiu let himself worship under Chen Xiang's sect.

It's not that Chen Xiang is not good, on the contrary, he was Bole who was second only to Ouyang Xiu at that time. He was not only fair and honest, but also known for his good knowledge and recommendation, and his Confucianism was also very high.

There is another man from Hou Guan, who is also Zhang Yue's Fujian native.

But... Ouyang Xiu didn't have a very deep relationship with him, why did he recommend himself to him?

Zhang Yue didn't understand for a moment.

Seeing Zhang Yue's expression, Ouyang Xiu asked with a smile, "How is Sanlang?"

Zhang Yue thought, did he refuse to slap Ouyang Xiu in the face?
Immediately Zhang Yue said: "Thank you for the bachelor's recommendation."

Ouyang Xiu stroked his beard and smiled, "That's all right."

Immediately, Ouyang Xiu sent a letter to Zhang Yue.Zhang Yue left Ouyang Xiu's mansion with the letter in his arms.

Zhang Yue didn't worry about whether to post to Chen Xiang for the time being, he was going to the Daxiangguo Temple Market right now.

Today he made an appointment to meet there.

It's a long story, that day Zhang Yue was hanging out at the Wan surname trading in Daxiangguo Temple, selling the idle chapters he carved.

Later, a businessman who knew the goods took a fancy to it.This businessman happened to open an antique shop at the Zisheng Gate of Daxiangguo Temple.

After reading Zhang Yue's idle chapters, he liked them very much, so he ordered five or six to resell in his antique shop, and now he has sold three for Zhang Yue.

The last time Zhang Yue went to find this person with a newly engraved stamp, the other party said to Zhang Yue that a customer liked his engraved stamp and wanted to see him in person while entrusting him to engrave the stamp.

So Zhang Yue and the other party made an appointment to meet at his antique studio at the end of the day.

This Daxiangguo Temple is said to be the former residence of Lord Xinling, and now it is the first Zen temple in the Song Dynasty, located in the center of Bianjing City.

As for the days of Wangshuo and the eighth day of each month, Daxiangguo Temple will hold a temple market, allowing business travelers to set up stalls inside and outside the temple, which is called the transaction of surnames.

Zhang Yue walked across the bridge of Xiangguo Temple, and because today happened to be the day of the trade of Wan surnames, he looked on the bridge and saw the crowds of stalls and markets inside and outside the temple.

Zhang Yue thought that he might as well join in the fun, and immediately followed the crowd into Daxiangguo Temple.

But seeing birds, cats and dogs, rare birds and animals are sold inside the mountain gate, and many lords and ladies are choosing their favorite animals in front of the stall.

Zhang Yue was not interested in these, so he walked to the second and third gates, but saw that the stalls here were all set up with colorful tents, neatly planned, and the stalls sold puhe, matting mats, screen curtains, and washing.Saddles and bridles, bows and swords, seasonal fruits, preserved meat and the like.

The more eye-opening this passage is, there is no distinction between scholars and ordinary people here, and everyone is jostling shoulder to shoulder, pushing and shoving along the way.

When traveling to the Buddha Hall in this way, there are a little fewer talents.Zhang Yue breathed a sigh of relief, but saw that the pavements here are all time-honored brands, such as Wang Daoren Honey Fried in Mengjia Daoyuan.Zhao Wenxiu's pen.And Pan Gemo and so on.

As a scholar, Zhang Yue couldn't help buying a pair of pens and inks when he came here.

As for the two corridors of the temple, they are also full of stalls. Here are all the temple aunts, who sell embroidery, collar wipes, and flowers.Zhucui head face and so on.

Most of the women and maids here are shopping here, so it is difficult for Zhang Yue to go in and wander around.

Zhang Yue walked out from Daxiangguo Temple, and then went to Shaozhuyuan to eat meat.

It is amazing to say that this Shaozhuyuan is a roast meat sold by monks of Daxiangguo Temple, and it was originally called Shaozhuyuan.Back then, Yang Yi loved the meat here, and he often invited friends to come here. Because he thought pork was indecent, he changed its name to Shaozhuyuan.

Wang Anshi’s son, Wang Yu, was also a frequent visitor here. Historically, Wang Anshi was summoned from Jinling to return to Beijing. When a group of officials went to the Shaozhu Courtyard and saw Wang Yu eating, they couldn’t help asking: “Your father no longer refuses the official’s edict? "

Wang Yu said: "Don't dare to refuse any more, send me back to Beijing to find a house."

"Where do you live?"

Wang Yu said: "It doesn't matter where you live, the most important thing is to be a neighbor of Sima Shizhang, because he cultivates himself and manages family affairs, which can be called the law of his disciples."

When Zhang Yue arrived at the Burning Zhuyuan, he was immediately greeted by a shop assistant.

Zhang Yue went to the kitchen by himself, and immediately ordered a large piece of pork belly that was half fat and thin.

Immediately, the own chef was grilling on the fire, and the heat wave in the store was tumbling, and then the meat was overflowing, and the gravy dripped into the charcoal fire and made a creaking sound.

Zhang Yue couldn't help moving his index finger, and waited for a long time, remembering the anxiety of eating barbecue in his previous life, he couldn't help but dislike the cook's tepid actions.

Finally, the shop assistant brought the pork belly wrapped in lotus leaves to Zhang Yue's table.

Zhang Yue put a piece of meat in his mouth, chewed the taste of the barbecue, and took a sip of the iced sweet soup. The taste was even worse than being an emperor.

Zhang Yue was half full after eating, and then walked out from Shaozhu Courtyard to Zisheng Gate.

Several shops here are full of books and pictures, as well as utensils pawned by dismissed officials from all walks of life.

This place is similar to Panjiayuanzi. Compared with the front gate of Daxiangguo Temple, there are a lot fewer people, but most of the people who come in and out are wealthy people.

Zhang Yue walked to an antique shop named Soujizhai, and immediately stepped inside.

The guy who was half dozing off by the door heard someone's footsteps, raised his eyes and said to the inside: "Shopkeeper, Zhang Xiucai is here!"

Immediately a businessman greeted him, and when he saw Zhang Yue, he smiled and crossed his fists and said, "Zhang Xiucai, you've come."

Zhang Yue nodded and said, "What about that customer?"

"I've arrived a long time ago. I'm drinking tea indoors. Zhang Xiucai invites me inside."

"Oh? That's my fault."

"Hey, Mr. Zhang Xiucai is so busy, please come inside."

Zhang Yue immediately stepped into the inner room and met the other party immediately.

The other party was a middle-aged man who was nearly forty years old, followed by a servant.Zhang Yue glanced at the other party, but saw that the other party was wearing a hemp robe with several patches, and from the appearance of the other party, he didn't look like an official.

Zhang Yue was a little strange, the other party looked rich, expensive or not, and came to him to buy a seal?
However, Zhang Yue still saluted and said: "In the next Zhang Yue, I will be the third at home, and I have met the old man!"

The other party nodded and said: "It turns out that Mr. Sanlang, there is no need to be polite."

"The old man wants to engrave a seal and tell the shopkeeper to do it. I don't know why you want to meet him in person?"

The other party said: "I see that the engraved seals you consigned for sale in the store are beyond the reach of ordinary craftsmen. Therefore, I guessed that Mr. Sanlang is a scholar, and now I see the shirt on Sanlang's body, so I know it is correct."

"But I don't know if I can write a few words, let me have a look."

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Of course. Just do as I tell you."

The businessman at the side immediately put a pen and paper on the case, and the other said: "How about just writing 'the essentials of cultivating the mind, the thoughts of governing the way'?"

"Well deserved."

Zhang Yue flicked the pen immediately, then dried the ink, and the servant beside him held the paper and handed it to the middle-aged man.

The other party looked at it for a while, nodded and said: "As expected, I guessed right, there is seal script method in your brushwork, no wonder you can carve such a seal."

Speaking of this, the man said: "I need two chapters urgently, and I want to ask Mr. Sanlang to engrave them. I will use them in the next few days. I don't know what to do?"

Zhang Yue thought to himself, I will go out on the [-]th, and you are in a hurry to use it for a few days, which makes me a little embarrassed.If you really want to engrave it...you have to pay more!
Seeing Zhang Yue, the other party looked more embarrassed, did not speak, and sat silently by the side.

The male servant next to him said: "My Jun Shixiu is very sincere. I give five pens for each chapter, but I don't know if I can finish it in three days?"

Hearing this, the businessman deliberately said: "It seems a little hasty."

The male servant said: "No matter how much extra money there is, I really can't get it out."

After hearing this, the businessman said, "Since that's the case, it depends on Mr. Sanlang's intention."

The businessman winked at Zhang Yue frequently, indicating that he would agree.

The proceeds from engraving seals will be divided into half and half by Zhangyue merchants, and the minimum should not be less than two guan.The price of Wuguan is really good.

Zhang Yue looked at the middle-aged man and said in his heart, you are dressed like this, but you are not stingy at all with engraving your seal.

The more embarrassed the businessman was when he saw the chapter, he laughed and said: "Zhang Xiucai writes so well, and he is an expert at engraving chapters, so let's worry about it."

Zhang Yue immediately said: "Okay! Three days is three days."

The middle-aged man nodded and said: "This is the best. The old man is really in a hurry, and I am tired of Saburo."

The male servant immediately handed Zhang Yue the form of a seal, and the seal was the "essence of cultivating the mind, thinking of governing the way" just mentioned.

As for the final inscription is 'Sima Twelve'.

Zhang Yue couldn't help being surprised when he saw the inscription. Could there be such a coincidence in the world?

That's right, the manservant of the other party called him 'Junshi Xiucai', and Junshi was his nickname.But why is it called a scholar?

(End of this chapter)