Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 75

"This old man is really a drunkard."

After finishing today's calligraphy practice, Fang Chongyong looked at his "work" with satisfaction. He felt a little proud and couldn't help but complain.

In his opinion, in this era when the Anshi Rebellion has entered the countdown, it is of no use to practice calligraphy specifically.

There is a fine line between wasting time.

It's just that people are social animals, and they can't do whatever they want.Since Zheng Shuqing gave him a "big gift" of interpersonal relationship, he is obliged to perform the play well.

"Jiang Gao heard the dawn bell, and he ignored the truth and returned it to shame.

The tide is about at night, and the dew in the river melts in the morning.

I first saw birds on the sand, still buried in the clouds outside the peak.

My hometown is boundless, and I have friends to follow. "

The copybook that Fang Chongyong copied is a poem written by He Zhizhang in his early years. It was written when he left his hometown Yongxing County when he was young and went to the capital Chang'an to take the exam.

I don’t know if He Zhizhang left this poem for Fang Chongyong to copy, because he hoped that he would take the imperial examination in the future, or if he was simply telling his original mood.

Fang Chongyong compared the first article he wrote more than a month ago with the one he wrote today, and found that the two copied copybooks did not look like they were written by the same person.

From being dull and lifeless at first, now at least it looks decent.

He Zhizhang was a drunkard and a lazy man, but he would occasionally give instructions on Fang Chongyong's calligraphy.Based on this alone, it is worthy of the reward of eighty pieces of Tang Brocade.

"Kung fu is not wasted after all."

Fang Chongyong couldn't help but sighed.

He is most afraid of wasting time, but sometimes he has to "waste" time, doing things he thinks are unnecessary, and then gets entangled again.

On the one hand, Fang Chongyong feels that writing good calligraphy is a good way to decorate his appearance, which is of great use.

On the other hand, he felt that the trend of Datang's collapse did not seem to have fundamentally changed at all.Practicing calligraphy is just useless work for him.

Fang Chongyong put the copybooks on the table and put them on the paperweight, bid farewell to the servants of He Zhizhang's family, and left Xuanpingfang.

I have to say that after this period of training, his calligraphy has improved by leaps and bounds.

Of course, Fang Chongyong's requirements for He Zhizhang were also very pure.Nothing else, just borrowing a name.

The progress of calligraphy is an unexpected blessing.

Fang Chongyong is a very down-to-earth and even vulgar person. He never feels that there is anything special about himself.

A nine-year-old child doesn't seem to be looking handsome in the future. Instead, his skin is a bit rough and he has some martial arts background.

He didn't feel that he was "shocked". He Zhizhang thought that he was a talent and introduced him to the circle of literati in which he belonged.

Fang Chongyong didn't even think that the other party would treat him as a closed disciple after accepting 80 pieces of Tang brocade, and teach him everything he could.

As for thinking that He Zhizhang's daughter is obsessed with him, not to mention that his age is not suitable, even if his age is okay, he is not the one to sell his face to eat.

A nine-year-old child thinks that these are free, and a child is a child.

Fang Chongyong didn't have any illusions in his heart, he didn't feel that others would look up to him for no reason or because of a trivial matter.

Facts have also proved that He Zhizhang hardly talked to him, and it seemed that he didn't even give him a perfunctory answer.Every time after commenting on the words I wrote that day, I would go to the bedroom to drink and sleep with the jug in hand.

Very businesslike.

"When can I leave Chang'an?"

Walking on the street more than 120 meters wide in Chang'an City, Fang Chongyong exhaled a foul breath, forming a white mist in the air.

It gets dark early in winter, and there are not many pedestrians on the road.

Many people put on thick jackets, and the silk interlayer was stuffed with various fillings to keep warm.

However, some servants were wearing thin clothes, curled up and hunched over, as if they were shopping outside, and they were in a hurry, thinking that if they walked faster, they would be able to keep out the cold.

The world of Chang'an is very exciting.

Chang'an's world is helpless.

It all depends on who the person is.

The technology of reincarnation is much more important than personal efforts.

The efforts of slaves are to make their masters live a better life.In Chang'an, different people's efforts have different meanings, connotations, and effects.

It's sad, and there's nothing we can do about it.

With complicated thoughts in his heart, Fang Chongyong knocked on his door.As soon as he entered the door, he saw Wang Zhongsi, a tall man with a tired face written all over his face, sitting in the lobby chatting with Fang Dafu. The two seemed to know each other very well.

"Father-in-law is finally back!"

Fang Chongyong said excitedly.

"Yes, thanks to you, the study will elaborate."

Wang Zhongsi nodded slightly.

After the two sat down in the study, Wang Zhongsi sighed and said, "I don't know if you pushed too hard, but the saint actually promoted me to the general of the left army of the Longwu Army. I can't leave Chang'an, alas!"

He couldn't help but sigh. Only his family knew about his own affairs.

It is not a good job for him to be an errand in the Chang'an Forbidden Army.

Wang Zhongsi has already found out what the Longwu Army does. This is the new core of the Tang Dynasty's Forbidden Army. In terms of organization, it can be regarded as Li Longji's "private guard."Therefore, this nature determines that Long Wujun will not have any chance to make meritorious deeds, and it is even unlikely to leave Chang'an.

Wang Zhongsi has been in the army for many years and grew up in the palace. He knows exactly what an army like the Longwu Army is.

Since Taizong, the strongest armies of the Tang Dynasty were all border troops, showing a situation of strong branches and weak cadres.The Imperial Guards are by no means the most capable troops.

"Joining the Longwu Army, although you will be trusted by the saints, you will never be able to make meritorious service in your life. You can only spend your days in Chang'an, which is not what I want."

Wang Zhongsi couldn't help sighing again and said.

"What my father-in-law said is true. My son-in-law has been to the place where Longwu Army recruits soldiers. All the children of wealthy businessmen and powerful people signed up there."

Fang Chongyong made a stab without taking it seriously.

Hearing this, Wang Zhongsi could only smile wryly.This should not be considered an accidental "accident".

"Well, I want to enter the palace to face the saint, let's talk about it after the face saint."

Wang Zhongsi's face darkened, he vaguely knew what happened in Chang'an.

Anyway, nothing good!
"Li Linfu suggested to the sage that his father-in-law go to work in Jiannan Fanzhen. Du Wangwang and others hope that his father-in-law will go to Hexi. The son-in-law also thinks that going to Hexi is better than going to Jiannan.

At present, the initial goal has been achieved. My father-in-law has left Dongyang Mansion in Kuizhou and has basically returned to his previous official rank.

The next step is to leave Chang'an and go to Liangzhou. "

Fang Chongyong gave Wang Zhongsi a copy of the letter written by his future mother-in-law to Li Longji.

"Move with emotion, understand with reason; people are not plants, and saints are no exception. What my son-in-law can do is to let his father-in-law go back to Chang'an first. As for the next step, we need to think about it slowly."

Hearing this, Wang Zhongsi nodded slightly. His son-in-law was really capable of what others could not do. He could no longer treat him like a child, but should be treated as a partner who could discuss important matters.

"After the Shangyuan Festival this year, the sage killed three sons a day, including Prince Li Ying. Does father-in-law know about this?"

Fang Chongyong asked in a deep voice.

Wang Zhongsi is in Dongyang Mansion, which is next to Wushan County, which is even more remote than Kuizhou Mansion. How can he know what happened to the court?

"I don't know, but...that's all."

Wang Zhongsi sighed.

"After that, Concubine Wu Hui also died suddenly. The cause of death is unknown."

Fang Chongyong continued to add more money.

Wang Zhongsi remained silent. Although Fang Chongyong didn't say much, he could guess that Concubine Wu Hui was probably killed by Li Longji.

There can never be evidence for such a thing, as long as the heart proves it.

How everyone thinks things will be is what they really are.It doesn't matter whether Li Longji comes forward to explain or not.

"Concubine Yang Yuhuan, Princess of Shou, has become a priestess now. But she is a sage's confinement, and now the sage is taking her to soak in the hot springs of Huaqing Palace. My father-in-law wants to enter the palace to meet the saint, but I'm afraid he won't be able to see anyone. "

Fang Chongyong said with a "heavy" face.

"The saint actually..."

Wang Zhongsi was left speechless.

His life experience is very simple. Where have you ever seen such fancy gameplay?
Picking up the ashes of the daughter-in-law and killing the beloved concubine, how could Li Longji do such a thing!
In Wang Zhongsi's memory, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty should not be such a person.

At that time, when Wang Zhongsi was still young, Li Longji tested his military skills and said personally: You will be a good general in the future.

At that time, it was not clear that Li Longji would remove the ashes of his daughter-in-law.

However, time can really change a person slowly and firmly for a long time, making him completely unrecognizable and hideous.

“So, now that my father-in-law goes to Huaqing Pool to see the saint, it will only make him angry.

My father-in-law grew up in the palace when he was young. If he saw the saint actually removing the ashes of his daughter-in-law and playing in the hot spring together..."

Halfway through, Fang Chongyong fell silent. He believed that Wang Zhongsi must understand this truth.

"Oh, I see."

Wang Zhongsi sighed and was speechless.Thousands of words are contained in this sigh.

Wang Zhongsi had a bad feeling in his heart. The current saint was no longer the same saint as before.Perhaps the saint has always been like that, but he just didn't show it before.

Originally thought that after leaving Dongyang Mansion in Kuizhou, it seemed that the opportunity to make contributions was at hand, but unexpectedly...it was all in vain.

"Father-in-law, I want to go to Hexi to have some experience. The water here in Chang'an is too deep, which is not conducive to my growth."

Fang Chongyong suddenly raised a question that caught Wang Zhongsi off guard.But thinking about it made him feel relieved.

"Chang'an...is really not suitable for you."

Wang Zhongsi nodded slightly and did not object.Many things are obvious. There are too many powerful people in Chang'an, and Fang Chongyong is still too young, so he has very little interaction with this circle.

However, Fang Chongyong cannot be nine years old forever. Once he is over 14 years old, he will be an adult, and it will be a matter of time before he meets the rich and powerful circles.

And this circle, to be honest, has been rotten by now, so rotten that it stinks.

When Fang Chongyong enters this circle, he will either stand out from the crowd and be isolated and attacked, or he will join in the trend and become a waste.

"You need an official position, just like when Liu Yan was the crown prince at the age of ten. For example, it would be good to join the army in Liangzhou.

This is an official position for joining the army in the state capital, and it is very flexible. "

Wang Zhongsi smiled and said that he had found a tailor-made official position for Fang Chongyong.

"But, I can't be an official."

Fang Chongyong was confused. He didn't know what this so-called "state capital soldier" did.

Wang Zhongsi laughed loudly, waved his hands and said:

"Don't worry, the state capital joins the army to undertake special missions. The so-called special missions are special orders issued by the imperial court.

For example, if you are given an errand to picket illegal activities, you can get involved in anything.Of course, you have the final say on what is illegal? "

In Datang, it was not a problem for children to become officials.The problem is that something happened to the official!

The official of the state capital to join the army is an official position that Fang Chongyong will not have any accidents no matter how he takes it.

"Tongdian" says that the state government's participation in the army "has no permanent duties, and is sent as an envoy when necessary."

Entering Hexi and participating in the defense of the Hexi Corridor is what is called "something troublesome."As for the specific matter, we will wait for the court to arrange it.

Liangzhou is the "Shangzhou", and there are six Cao Cao who join the army, which is the collective name of the Tang Dynasty state government's military positions such as Gong, Cang, Hu, Bing, Fa, and Shi.These are all fixed official positions, a carrot and a pit.

The state government's participation in the army does not belong to this. They are officials "airborne" from the imperial court.

The state government can control everything, or it can do nothing!It belongs to "idle and irregular job"!
The imperial court wanted to abolish this position again and again, but in the end it failed due to various reasons.

The official system of the Tang Dynasty was very casual. The abolished officials (such as the six ministers after the Anshi Rebellion) were regarded as honorary titles, and then any official positions were "created" when the demand arose.

If there is a need to manage borderland farming, a "camping envoy" is established.

If it is necessary to manage the military power of border towns, a "Jiedu Envoy" is established.

If it is necessary to manage the government affairs of the border town, an "observation and disposal envoy" should be established.

If water transportation needs to be managed, a "transshipment envoy" is established.

As for those messy chores that are difficult to break down, I like to find some "baskets" to put them in. For example, the army in the state capital is a crap basket. It can take care of everything, and it can also ignore everything.

Fang Chongyong was dizzy after listening to Wang Zhongsi's introduction of these border town officials.

Fortunately, it is not the last year of Tianbao, there is no rule for Jiedushi's son to enter Beijing as a proton, so it should not be a big problem to go to Hexi this time.

But in the future, it will be difficult to say.

Fang Zhongyong thought with lingering fear, not daring to say these words to Wang Zhongsi.

"Father-in-law, be prepared for everything. Before going to Hexi, you have to visit someone first."

Fang Chongyong suddenly said seriously.

Wang Zhongsi was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said: "Who is so powerful?"

"Niu Xianke."

Fang Chongyong spit out three words.

"Niu Xianke?"

Wang Zhongsi is no stranger to this name.When Xiao Song came out of Hexi, he recommended Wang Zhongsi as his subordinate many times. Niu Xianke had been in Hexi since his debut. It was naturally impossible for Wang Zhongsi not to know Niu Xianke.

Of course, Wang Zhongsi and Niu Xianke, one is in the military and government system and the other is in the civil government system, and they don't have much contact with each other.Wang Zhongsi only knew that Niu Xianke was very familiar with Hexi's affairs.

"Know yourself, know your enemy, and win every battle. Once the war with Tubo starts, it will not end soon. It is normal for the offensive and defensive between each other to last for three to five years.

Once Liangzhou is in the middle of a war, the farmland will be affected, and there is also the danger of cutting off logistics.The more prepared you are now, the easier it will be to deal with it when the time comes.

It is not convenient for the father-in-law to come forward directly, so it is better to ask the son-in-law to contact Niu Xianke and arrange a place to meet and chat.What does your father-in-law think? "

Fang Chongyong spoke eloquently, with a confident smile on his face.

He went to Hexi, and he must have nothing to do with the war.

But apart from things other than fighting, Fang Chongyong felt that he should not be an outsider.

He is determined to do what he can while being an observer and learning life-saving skills in this era.

"That's fine, I still have to go to the Longwu Army camp to report on my duties, and then you can go to the post to find me."

Wang Zhongsi nodded and said, got up and left.

(End of this chapter)