Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Huiyin Garden was originally the garden of Bai Juyi in the Tang Dynasty, but after several transfers, it was in the hands of Zhang.Known as a house of five acres and a garden of ten acres, there is a pool of water and a thousand poles of bamboo.During the Jingkang period, the Zhang family fled and Wang Xiao hunted into Luoyang.

After entering the city, Wang Xiaolie ordered his subordinates to register all these unowned houses, and they were not allowed to occupy them privately.Some of the scenic ones will be refurbished as parks open to the common people.This place is located in the outer city, the location is a bit remote, few people come here.

Wang Xiao ordered Cui Qing to bring food and wine, and went to the fishing tackle himself, and invited Zhang Qi to go fishing in Huiyin Garden.

When they got to the pool, Cui Qing set down a small table with food and wine on it, and took his soldiers to the side.Zhang Qi and Wang Xiaolie were left alone.

Wang Xiaolie took out the fishing tackle in a vague manner, picked up a fat earthworm, hung it up, and threw it into the water.Ask Zhang Qi: "Zicai, do you like fishing?"

Zhang Qidao: "Back to Xuanfu, Xiaomin is not good at this. To be honest, today is the first time."

Wang Xiaolie smiled and said: "It's just right. When I was a boy of six or seven years old, I took a bamboo pole and went fishing in the river in summer. I caught a few small fish with long fingers. The last one was careless. I fell into the water and was beaten by my mother when I got home. Since then, I have not done this. The water bamboo in Huiyin Garden is the best in Luoyang. We are here to enjoy the scenery and gossip. Can If you can’t catch a fish, let him go.”

Zhang Qi said: "This is the best!" Then he hung the bait on the hook and threw it into the water.

Wang Xiaoli poured the wine and asked Zhang Qi to drink while fishing.

After drinking, put down the glass.Wang Xiaolie said: "Brother Zhang is also an official family, and his father was an official in the court. Why don't you take part in the scientific examination?"

Zhang Qidao: "The past few years have been wandering, my father passed away, and my mother was weak and sick. It is not easy for me to support my family. How can I dare to take scientific exams? And I heard people say that the scientific exams in the second year of Jianyan and this year are all similar exams." , The number of people who have been admitted to the imperial examination has no official job."

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Yes, up to now, there are still Jinshi in the second year of Jianyan who are white. You don't need to take the scientific examination. Wait until the world settles down, and then find a way."

Zhang Qi said: "I think so too."

Wang Xiaolie was about to speak when he suddenly noticed the fish floating in the water.With a wave of his hand, he lifted the fishing rod.But he saw a red carp on the hook, flicking its tail desperately.This carp is not small, it looks like it weighs more than two catties.

Putting away the fishing rod and taking down the carp, Wang Xiaolie couldn't help feeling very surprised.With my own skills, can I still catch fish?And also caught a red carp.Wang Xiaolie turned around and said to Cui Qing: "Come on, come on, come on down!"

Cui Qing was stunned for a while, not knowing what Wang Xiaolie meant.

Wang Xiaolie pointed to the bamboo basket and said, "Bamboo basket, bring it here quickly! If it takes too long, the fish will die!"

Cui Qing hurried over with a bamboo basket, put the carp in, and put the bamboo basket into the water.The fish caught in this way cannot escape and will not die due to lack of water.

Zhang Qi said: "Xuanfu is really lucky! He caught a big carp not long after he was hooked!"

Wang Xiao said: "Perhaps no one has been here for a long time. When the fish see the bait, they will eat it. It's good luck to catch a red carp. When we go back, let's release it here. Here is the pond. The fish in the river is not as good as the carp in the Luo River.”…

Zhang Qi said yes.I also pulled up my fishing rod and looked, but there was still no fish.

After tidying up the fish he caught, Wang Xiaolie was in a good mood for a while, and even drank a few glasses of wine.I ate another piece of melon, and I still couldn't get enough.

Re-baited and cast the hook into the water.After watching the bait in silence for a while, Wang Xiaolie finally calmed down.To Zhang Qi: "My sister means that you will get married in autumn. I don't know if your family has chosen a date?"

Zhang Qidao: "I've found someone to calculate it. It's just that my mother still feels dissatisfied. She is looking for any good people around, so I have to ask myself."

Wang Xiaolie said: "It's already the middle of June, it's getting late, don't delay."

Zhang Qi said yes.

Wang Xiaolie said again: "After getting married, how are you going to live? You can't still sell calligraphy and paintings. Although my sister didn't grow up with a wealthy family, my current salary can still allow him to live a comfortable life. You can't marry Your family, life has become tight."

Zhang Qi smiled awkwardly.Said: "My mother has discussed this matter with me many times, but I haven't come up with a suitable solution. I want to do business, but I am really not good at it. I want to be an official, but I have no fame."

Wang Xiaolie said: "If you want to be an official, it's not difficult in my capacity. It's just that I always thought that an official is a public weapon and should not be handed down to one another. I come from a small family with few relatives. But I can also do this." Officials, that one is also an official, and the position is occupied, what about those people who are really talented and learned?"

Zhang Qi said: "I just think about it, I don't want to do it."

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Of course it doesn't matter if you think about it, don't really want to do it. Let's get married, you can live a good life. Make more money, don't treat yourself badly. If you don't think of what to do for a while, I will." an idea."

Zhang Qi was overjoyed.He hurriedly said, "I don't know what Xuanfu's idea is?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "You are in the calligraphy and painting business, and you can grow Danqing yourself. Why don't you just do this. When you were in Xiangyang, there were a few Hanlin waiting for an edict, and they gathered under the Xuanfu Division for various reasons. They may Those who are good at mountains and rivers, or those who are good at flowers and birds are all masters in the world. It is not suitable for these people to be officials. But it is also unreasonable to push them to the people. I want to build a painting academy that is half official and half civilian. ?”

Zhang Qi said: "I don't know what is half-official and half-people?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Half-official, that is, these people have the identity of the government, have subsidies from the government, and also take on the tasks of the government. For example, the paintings we printed are drawn by these people. Half-min, it is these people They are not officials, and of course they have no rank. In addition to painting for the government, they also sell calligraphy and paintings themselves. The money they get is of course their own."

Zhang Qi nodded: "So that's what it means. It's a little different from the imperial court's edict before."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Of course it's different. The reason for being a semi-official is because the government always needs some calligraphy and paintings. If you go to buy them, the price is too high and it's not suitable. The status of an official is worth some money. With it With this status, the calligraphy and paintings sold are also more expensive. The reason why they are half-people is because if they are raised by the government, the government does not have so many calligraphy and paintings for them to paint, which is a waste of salary. So half-official and half-people, everyone gets what they need. "

Zhang Qi thought about it.Said: "Although I am better than Danqing, my level is really limited. As an official, who will obey me?"

Wang Xiaolie smiled and said: "You are my brother-in-law, who doesn't accept you? The waiting edict here will paint and sell by himself. The higher the level, the more money you can sell. If the level is not good, no one will buy his .You are in charge of them, it's just trivial matters, why should I obey you?"

Zhang Qi nodded, somewhat understanding what Wang Xiaolie meant.

To put it bluntly, this official cannot be treated as a normal official.Because the people under him are really capable and can make a living by themselves.Their status is due to their own level, not determined by themselves.Taking care of these people by myself is a bit like doing odd jobs.

(The next chapter will be tomorrow morning, sorry.)