Three Kingdoms.

  Chapter 2185 Drinking wine on a snowy day

  For most people, the snow scene in winter is nothing to see. If you have that spare time to go outside to blow the cold wind and suffer from the cold, it is better to stay at home to keep warm.

  Only a small number of people, especially those who don’t need to participate in labor, are particularly interested in snow scenes, and they are always clamoring to enjoy the snow...

  Xin Xianying is like this.

   Outside Chang'an City, at the foot of Mount Li, there is a pavilion.

  Besides the mountain pavilion, there is a black car.

  Xin Xianying was in the car, looking out of the car window with his head stretched out, and saw a few cars approaching from a distance, and the cavalry in front of the car were flying the tricolor banner of the big man and hussars...

"I'm coming! It must be Sister Wang who is here! 』Xin Xianying got out of the car with a grunt, then stood in front of the car, waving his arms and shouting loudly, somewhat excited.

Since winter, one is because of the cold weather, and the other more important reason is that the food price incident has made Chang'an overall unstable, so Xin Xianying has been at home all the time. Now that the overall situation in Chang'an is basically stable and everything is on the right track, Naturally, I couldn't sit still at home anymore, so I waited here early when I made an appointment.

  During the snowy days, there were not many pedestrians who came near Lishan Mountain. Of course, normal people would not run into the mountains when it was snowing...

It turned out that the person who came was Wang Zheng. After meeting Xin Xianying, she immediately felt cold. Without saying a word, she climbed into Wang Zheng's vehicle, stretched her hands and feet under the warm quilt, and finally let out a long breath. tone.

  『How can it be so slow? ’Xin Xianying murmured, with some small complaints that had been suppressed for a long time.

   With a loud sound, Wang Zhen kicked Xin Xianying's feet out of the warm quilt lightly, "It's so cold, it's crazy to accompany you here, and you blame me for being late?" Come on, go play on your own, I'll go back first! 』

  Xin Xianying rolled her eyes, and then unceremoniously stuffed her feet into the warm quilt again, "Sister Wang is so stingy, I can't talk about it... Where is Sister Zhen?" Why didn't you come together? 』

  『At the back, I said I want to go to a business store to get something... 』Wang Yan said, 『It’s best to get some fresh drunk fairy wine... Once the little red stove is warmed, the fragrance will fill the house...』

  Xin Xianying nodded repeatedly.

  Wang Zhen glanced over, "You little kid, you can't drink..."

  Xin Xianying raised her chest, "Where am I so young?" I am not young anymore! 』

"Oh? Where is it not small? Let me see..." Wang Zhen laughed a few times, and then stretched out his hand towards Xin Xianying.

  Xin Xianying quickly hid, and was scratched to the itch in the ribs, and immediately laughed into a ball, rolling around in the car, and then in turn scratched Wang Zhen...

  The two laughed and chattered, and when Zhen Mi arrived, she saw two people in the car with flushed faces, disheveled hair, disheveled clothes, and couldn't help but look left and right with slightly weird eyes.

  Xin Xianying was thin-skinned, then brushed and lowered the curtains, and said in a muffled voice, "Sister Zhen, wait a moment..."

  Zhen Mi smiled, looked left and right, and asked someone to clean the mountain pavilion, then hung up the curtain, and laid out the mats, brocade cushions and so on.

   Not long after, the original simple mountain pavilion turned into a small elegant room.

  The thick cloth curtain not only blocks the cold wind, but also embroiders bamboo patterns. The wind blows and ripples, just like the bamboo forest swaying in the wind. It is very beautiful to watch, and of course the price is not cheap.

  After Xin Xianying rearranged her hair and clothes, she got out of the car and entered the pavilion. She looked around and sighed, "I knew it was right to call Sister Zhen...Look, look at this arrangement...Huh?" What scent? 』

  Zhen Mi smiled slightly, "Guess what?" 』

  Xin Xianying wrinkled her little nose and sniffed and discerned, but seeing Zhen Mi put out several books, she immediately cried out in dissatisfaction, "Why did you bring books?" 』Because of the turmoil in Chang'an, Xin Xianying has been reading the book at home for more than a month. Of course, seeing the book now gives me some headaches.

  Zhen Mi smiled, and handed a book with "A Shallow Annotation to the Analects" on the cover to Xin Xianying, "You read it before you talk..."

  Xin Xianying took the book with some displeasure, then turned two pages, and muttered: "It's all superficial annotations, nothing new...huh?" 』

   Before he had finished speaking halfway, Xin Xianying felt that something was wrong, and then he couldn't help but put his head close to the book, wrinkled his little nose slightly, and sniffed...

  『What is this for? You don't need to read the book, but you need to smell it? ’ Wang Zheng brought some food and gave instructions on how to dispose of it before entering the pavilion. He saw Xin Xianying holding a book and reading it. Have more new skills? 』

  Zhen Mi smiled and handed another book to Wang Zhen.

"Ok? ”Wang Zhen took the book, and then he was also taken aback, “This book...was scented? 』It is already extravagant to fumigate clothes with spices, but Zhen Mi still uses it to fumigate books?

  Zhen Mi smiled and said: "This book is supervised by the Dahan Chamber of Commerce, and it will be sold after the first month of next year... These are samples..."

  The last time Zhen Mi and others offered sweet rice, although it was Xin Xianying who showed up, and then Wang Yong was assisted, and Zhen Mi was hidden behind, but in the end it was Zhen Mi who reaped the most actual benefits. Of course, from a certain point of view, it can be regarded as what each needs. Xin Xianying herself was young, and what she wanted was to be famous, and then she naturally became famous, while Wang Zhen wanted to gain more power, so she got power and was promoted to an official position, while Zhen Mi gained profit...

   That is a brand new business at the moment, spices.

  Of course these books were not specially smoked with spices, even Zhen Mi couldn't do such a luxury, but Zhen Mi didn't mind if others thought so. In fact, these papers are leftovers from the spice business...

  If it wasn't for the guidance of Hussar General Fei Qian, Zhen Mi would never have imagined that the spice business can play various tricks. Compared with her previous model of purely purchasing and selling, it is simply heaven and earth.

  The most basic thing is to sell raw materials, which is also the most basic spice business model.

   But when it came to Hussar General Feiqian, it was strictly forbidden to sell raw materials, only finished products...

In the process of making spices from raw materials to various finished products, of course there is a link that needs to be ground and roasted, and then these papers are hung in the room of this link, and the batch is changed every three months, so they are naturally contaminated with fragrance. It's like it's purposely spiced, but it doesn't actually cost any extra spice.

   There are also those leftover spices, which are also used to grind into fine powder, and then added to the charcoal powder, pressed into ink sticks, which is another new thing...

   And so on, it is like the drunk fairy wine that Wang Zhen talked about. In fact, it is because some processes need to soak the spices, so the water is used to distill and cook the wine, and it has become the popular drunk fairy wine.

Of course, Zhen Mi also has some regrets, these are only in charge of Zhen Mi's operations, and the business is still under the Dahan Chamber of Commerce, but Zhen Mi also understands that if this is not the case, she will not get these methods, let alone have the opportunity to come into contact with them Spice business.

  Where there is gain, there must be loss.

   This hussar general is really...

   Thinking of Hussar General Fei Qian, Zhen Mi was naturally in a daze, and didn't hear Xin Xianying's question for a while.

  『Sister Zhen...Sister Zhen? 』

  Xin Xianying's small face suddenly appeared in front of Zhen Mi, startling Zhen Mi, she subconsciously pushed it away with her hands, and then subconsciously squeezed it, "Yo, it's not small..."

   is to cause another scream...

  Wang Zhen also laughed when he saw this, and then said: "Just now in the car, Miss Xin is still saying that she is old..."

"what! ’Xin Xianying’s face was flushed, her hands were covering her chest, and she shrank aside, with tears in her eyes, ‘You, both of you are bullying Wo…’

   Zhen Mi said: "No, no, this is not intentional bullying... But, after all, Miss Xin should have reached the age to talk about marriage..."

  Xin Xianying was ashamed, angry and impatient, and writhing again, patted the back of Zhen Mi's outstretched hand, "Don't say it, don't say it! I don't listen, I don't listen! 』

Zhen Mi held Xin Xianying's hand, and said seriously: "Sister, if you really want to listen to what my sister said, now you have to take a good look... If you can find someone you like, you'd better talk to your father about it first." Word of mouth...or when the time comes, the parents' order...hey...you can't help it all...』

  Wang Zhen was at the side, couldn't help but sighed slightly, and remained silent.

"Okay, let's stop talking, let's take a look at this... This is also a new sachet from the Dahan Chamber of Commerce, which is most suitable for my daughter's family to wear..." Zhen Mi rolled her eyes, smiled and took a few more from the handmaid beside her. He handed the two objects one by one, and said, "You two may wish to appreciate one or two..."

  Under Lishan Mountain, the three women seemed to have calmed down. They were enjoying the snow scene, drinking some wine, gossiping about their daughter’s family, and looking at all kinds of knitted and embroidered women’s red things. They seemed a little leisurely.

   But in Chang'an, the atmosphere is still a little tense...

  Because Zhang Shi obviously didn't want to die in vain, and because he was full of hatred, he attacked these big households in Chang'an Sanfu, and grabbed the Zhi family in Zuojin, Meiyang as soon as he showed up.

Although Meiyang belongs to Youfufeng in name, it is actually not far from Chang'an. It is also a large county in Guanzhong from the Western Han Dynasty to the present, and it has also been the fiefdom of several people. has declined.

It was precisely because of the military chaos that some of the original big households in the Meiyang area ran away. Then the people of the Zhi family, who were not known before, found an opportunity after surviving the military chaos, and annexed a lot of people overtly and secretly. Land, in order to reduce the taxes to be paid on these lands, they bribed and were arrested immediately...

  The news of the arrest of the Meiyang Zhi family soon spread to Chang'an Mausoleum. In Maoling, although the houses are long and row upon row, it is a bit lonely and deserted.

  Among the snowfall, a group of people were drinking in the restaurant.

  One of them is Du Ji.

  Du Ji was on Muxiu's duty, and then someone asked him to drink. Originally, Du Ji didn't want to come, but he went to the restaurant, but was recognized by several other gentry children, who went up to greet him, and then sat around drinking together.

  When Du Ji was young, he was also sharp-tongued and gave advice, but as he got older, he gradually became restrained, like an old sword, which can only be seen when it is used occasionally.

  It was snowing outside the window, making the sky look a bit dark, but the restaurant was lit with lights, and there was a brazier for hot wine, which made it feel warm.

  These younger generation of gentry children are the most youthful and energetic, and they especially like to debate. If they have the blessing of the keyboard artifact of later generations, they will not be tired after arguing for three days and three nights. Coupled with the fact that it has been snowing for the past few days, naturally not many people will brave the wind and snow to blow the cold wind on Longshouyuan. Therefore, after the initial drinking and greetings, they gradually lead to debates about current affairs, which is also very interesting. normal.

   It’s just that Du Ji knew it was wrong, so he wanted to leave, but these people refused to let him go. In the end, Du Ji said that it’s okay to stay, but he can’t discuss current affairs. If he wants to discuss current affairs, he should go to Qinglong Temple...

   And who will go in this weather?

  『It’s snowing heavily today, black horses and yellow horses are all white horses, how about not talking about white horses and not horses? 』

  In the high seat of the restaurant, someone said.

The white horse is not a horse theory is an interesting topic of Gongsun Long, a disciple of Zhao Guoping in the Warring States Period. Gongsun Long is a representative of famous scholars. The white horse is not a horse theory is a well-known sophistry logic.

  Although Du Ji said that he can’t talk about current affairs, is it possible that he doesn’t involve it at all?

  A white horse is not a horse, that is.

At that time, horse plague broke out suddenly in the area of ​​Zhao State, and a large number of war horses died. In order to prevent this plague from spreading to Qin State, Qin State prohibited horses from entering the pass. As a result, Gongsun Long said that a white horse is not a horse. Entry.

Everyone basically knows this matter, so they were naturally divided into two factions from the beginning, either using the theory of Zhang Yi and Su Qin in the Warring States Policy to refute, or using the scriptures in the Spring and Autumn Zuozhuan to explain , and it became lively all at once.

  Although it is said on the surface that it is a white horse, what does the white horse refer to?

   What is a horse?

  『Brother Bohou, do you have anything to say about white horses and non-horses? 』

   Someone handed the topic to Du Ji, and then a group of people looked at Du Ji.

Du Ji sighed slightly, and said: "A white horse is not a horse, so paradox is true. Disputes arise when one seeks differences despite differences, and one is a wise man. If according to Gongsun's theory, a white horse is not a horse, and scholars are likewise." non-human...」

  The high seats of restaurants in the Han Dynasty are basically all wooden structures, with eight wooden columns bearing the weight, beams and long eaves, and the interior space is high and spacious. Usually there are curtains separating them, but if the curtains are removed, the whole hall can accommodate tens to hundreds of people.

At this time, clearing the discussion is to pull away all the curtains, even those who did not participate in the debate, they have more or less paid attention to this place, and after hearing Du Ji's words that "scholars are not human beings", they immediately It was a time when no one responded.

  Snowflakes were falling, as if making a sound.

  Du Ji looked at the friend who had invited him here before, then cupped his hands and said, "It's getting late, and I have official business tomorrow, that's..."

  Before Du Ji finished speaking, another person shouted: "Du Jun stay here for a while, let's talk about another topic!" After this question, it is never forced to stay! 』

  Du Ji paused for a moment, then gestured: "Please speak. 』

""Heaven and earth are not benevolent, and all things are treated as straw dogs; sages are not benevolent, and people are treated as straw dogs." Heshang Gongyou commented, "Heaven and earth are transformed, not benevolent, let nature be." There is also a saying, "Heaven and earth produce all things, Human beings are the most precious. Heaven and earth treat them like hay, dogs and livestock, and do not expect their retribution." I don't know how Du Jun explained it? 』

  Du Ji pondered slightly, and then said: "What do you think?" 』

  『When the heaven and the earth are natural, inaction, how to grow and grow, each has its own reason, how can it be generalized, just like the southern orange and the northern trifoliate? 』

Du Ji smiled, shook his head and said, "Hussars have a saying that in ancient times, those who overcame thorns and thorns, and opened the Huaxia with blue threads, are sages, and the rest are only sages of the Spring and Autumn Period... Therefore, the sages mentioned by Lao Tzu should be Fuxi Yanhuang... Therefore, Lao Tzu’s meaning is neither inhumane words nor inaction. Just imagine, if Yan and Huang do nothing, they can’t defeat Chiyou... Now you and I are covered in skins and feathers, drinking blood like feathers, how is it different from Hu? Therefore, its true meaning should be "used"! 』

  『Heaven and earth are used for all things, and saints are used for the people! If it is for use, it is not benevolent. Dogs have their own use, and this is the way of the saints in the world! As soon as Du Ji said this, everyone was shocked.

Many ordinary gentry children stared at the word "inhumane", and then said that "inhumane" should actually mean this or that, but now Du Ji directly expresses that "inhumane" does not have any special meaning. When Laozi expresses this sentence, he pays more attention to expressing a "use" attitude...

  『Therefore, Lao Tzu has a saying, between the heaven and the earth, is it still the same? Emptiness and unyielding, moving and Yu out. If you have heard a lot and are poor, if you don't stay in the middle..." Du Ji continued, "If you say so, why doubt it? 』

  『The heaven and the earth should have their own permanence, and Lao Tzu also said, "If you don't keep it in the middle"! If the permanence of heaven and earth is disturbed, wouldn't the way of a sage be just like the saying, "the more you hear, the less you know"? ! ’ Someone retorted.

  Unexpectedly, Du Ji also nodded and said: "Yes! Heaven and earth should be permanent. There is nothing wrong with this statement. However, what is common to you, is it common to you? Is it common for everyone? Or is it normal? 』

  『This…』The original man could not answer.

  Someone in the crowd shouted again, "How are the hussars doing?" Is it as usual? Is it normal in heaven and earth? 』

  Du Ji looked over and said with a smile, "Who do you think you are, but you don't know that Brother Meiyang Geng is here... and he came here for the Zhi family?" 』

  Meiyang was the fiefdom of Geng Yan. After Liu Xiu proclaimed himself emperor, Geng Yan feudalized him as General Wei and Marquis of Haomin. Later, there were descendants of the Geng family in Meiyang, but with the decline of Geng Bi, the Geng family fell into a slump and has been downgraded again and again...

  When I came to Chang'an Mausoleum this time, I was obviously afraid of being implicated. I didn't dare to go directly to General Hussars, so I first found Du Ji and other factions in Guanzhong to find out.

Du Ji stood up, apparently not wanting to get involved in this muddy water, "Is it normal for hussars... As a minister under his command, the principle should be avoided... But today you have to ask, if a certain person can't avoid it... If you say it, you are suspected of dereliction of duty... Regardless of whether it is permanent or impermanent, let's look at the silver-threaded clothes on your body, the golden fans in your hands, drinking this drunken fairy wine, and eating Qiang soup... Hussars change farm tools, promote water conservancy, clear canals, and secure Refugees, common people set up shrines, Qiang Hu abandoned and surrendered... If so, it is also said to be impermanent... Hehe, the world is not benevolent, and all things are treated as dogs; saints are not benevolent, and people are treated as dogs! They don't know that the humble dog is not yet old, it is filled in a suitcase, the scarf is embroidered, and the corpse is ordered to give it away! It's already Chen Ye, the traveler tramples on its head ridge, and the Soviet one takes it and throws it away! There is a rotation of heaven and earth, endless chatter! 』

  『Everyone, think about it! farewell! 』

  (end of this chapter)