By the end of the year, the business of restaurants in Kaifeng city had increased by another 30%.
Everyone says that now is an unprecedented time of peace and prosperity.
There was a great disaster in the northwest, and Xixia was destroyed; the Northern Liao, which had always been tyrannical, deigned to become the nephew of the Song Dynasty; Dali, Li Yue and other vassal states were extremely submissive and would not dare to chase away the chickens even if they were called to chase the dogs.
The world is prosperous, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and countless rare and exotic treasures are gathered in Kaifeng City through the trade routes of the Western Regions and the East China Sea and the South China Sea.
Gathering wealth from all over the world to enrich the Song Dynasty.
This is not a peaceful and prosperous age. What is a peaceful and prosperous age?
In this case, rich people can spend as much as they can! Only in this way can they live up to this once-in-a-century peaceful age.
"Beautiful land, who remembers the grand events of the Southern Dynasties? The mountains surround the motherland and the Qingjiang River, and the buns and the servant girls face each other. The raging waves hit the lonely city, and the wind canopies reach the horizon... I think vaguely, the king thanks the neighbors. The swallows don't know where they are. Entering the ordinary, alleys and streets People, relative is like saying rise and fall, in the setting sun."
The singing voice is beautiful, with three sighs in one song, indescribable grace and charm, and lingering wandering.
"Okay!" After singing, there was another burst of high-fives.
"The music is great, the lyrics are great, and the people are great!"
"Xu Xiannu's lyrics for singing about the halal laymen are truly unique. They are the best in Kaifeng."
"Really or not?"
"What am I trying to coax you to do? This is what the halal layman said himself."
There is another group of people who care more about Zhou Bangyan.
"I heard that Zhou Meicheng's wonderful poems were written after he was invited to Jinling University to give lectures in Jinling and traveled around the southeast?"
"Exactly! Now Zhou Meicheng is the leader of the poetry circle, and universities are vying to hire him to give lectures. He is very popular."
"No! I heard that the officials told Zhou Meicheng in front of many important ministers that after the death of the Great Su Gong, he would be responsible for the great events in the Song Dynasty."
"This... official praise is too harsh."
"Haha, the higher the praise, the more miserable it will be when it falls to the ground. Nowadays, the Song Dynasty is not as good as in the past, no longer focusing on poetry. No matter how good the lyrics and music are written, they can't enter the court or be a pillar. No matter how beautiful the words are, they are just praise. A actor and lyricist."
"Be careful what you say! I heard that Zhou Meicheng is in the Alum Tower, and several senior officials are entertaining him!"
The voice soon calmed down.
Zhou Bangyan was really in the building, and those who invited him were Zhang Shangying, the right minister, Liu Zhengfu, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Liu Kui, the censor of the right capital.
"Meicheng, how about a trip to the southeast?" Zhang Shangying asked happily.
"Smoke willows paint the bridge, wind curtains and green curtains, the city is lined with pearls, and the houses are full of luxury." Zhou Bangyan said, shaking his head.
"I heard that Nanjing Jinling University, Yangzhou Donghai University, and Suzhou Sanwu University all have letters of appointment to Meicheng, asking him to be a visiting professor of literature?" Liu Zhengfu asked with a smile.
"I can only admit it with shame. Although the southeast is beautiful, it is not a place where Zhou can feel at ease." Zhou Bangyan sighed.
Zhang Shangying, Liu Zhengfu, and Liu Kui looked at each other and secretly exchanged opinions.
Zhou Bangyan, you still don’t give up! It’s just that the past is different from today. No matter how good your poems are now, it is difficult for you to enter the court to handle political affairs.
Da Su Gong was banished to the mortal world, and his literary talents were outstanding for a while. The officials respected him so much that they did not make him a prime minister or entrust him with government affairs. How could you, Zhou Meicheng, be so virtuous and capable that you dare to have such a delusion?
No matter how good your poems are, if you don't understand current affairs, don't understand people's hearts, don't know the laws, have no means, and no courage, it's really difficult to gain a foothold in the court.
All the ministers in the court had outstanding literary talent, outstanding calligraphy, outstanding poetry, or good at painting, but they were all just hobbies.
"Meicheng, have you ever offended Cai Yuanchang?" Zhang Shangying pondered for a while and asked with worry on his face.
"Xianyou Dacai?" Zhou Bangyan was shocked.
The Xianyou Cai brothers are two generals of the Fujian Party. The elder brother is the Prime Minister and manages the finances of the official family; the younger brother is the Shizhong and serves as the staff of the official family.
I have so much power in the government and the public, how could I offend one of them? Oh, it's possible, I should have offended Cai Yuanchang, so although my reputation has been increasing in recent years, I have been isolated from the court.
But where exactly did he offend Cai Yuanchang?
Zhou Bangyan fell into deep thought.
It suddenly occurred to me that during the Yuanyou period, when the old party gained power and abolished the new law, Cai Jingshi, who had the power to know the Kaifeng Mansion, actually followed the wishes of the Zhengshitang and quickly abolished the old law.
During the Shaosheng period, the late Emperor Zhemiao came into power and Zhang Dun came to power. The new party regained power and began to liquidate the old party. Cai Jing suddenly transformed and became a cadre of the new party.
At that time, Zhou Bangyan despised Cai Jing's character and wrote poems and articles to satirize him, which were widely circulated. I heard that Cai Jing's ears reached him, and he hated himself to the core.
The resentment must have been planted at that time.
"Elder Yuan! You use public weapons to retaliate for personal grudges. Zhou and you are at odds with each other!" Zhou Bangyan said angrily.
Zhang Shangying hurriedly advised: "Now that Cai Yuanchang has been appointed as Youpu She, he has a high and powerful position. Meicheng should not provoke him, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble."
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Liu Zhengfu was also full of worry, "Brother Meicheng, why have you offended this man? Although Cai Pushe is full of talents, he is not very capable, and he will retaliate. Alas, no wonder Brother Meicheng is full of splendid things, but he has wasted it for so long.
"
He thought for a while and said to Zhang Shangying: "Brother Tianjue, you and Chief Cai Yuan have the same official rank and are ministers in the same palace. How about you help us talk things over and resolve this grudge?"
When Zhou Bangyan heard this, his eyes lit up and he looked at Zhang Shangying expectantly.
Zhang Shangying smiled bitterly and said helplessly: "Although my official rank is the same as Cai Yuanchang, I am in Zhongshu Province and have positions but no power. It sounds like you are also ranked second rank. Unfortunately, I am an empty second rank, unlike others.
The second rank who holds the real power is completely different. It's no problem for me to go and talk about an alliance. I'm going to the Shangshu Province early tomorrow morning, just because I'm afraid that people won't give me this face."
Hearing this, Zhou Bangyan's face was full of disappointment. The wine glass in his hand was never empty again. He poured a glass into his stomach and it was filled immediately. Half an hour later, he didn't know how many glasses he drank.
"I'm not a actor or poet! I don't want to be Dongfang Shuo!" Zhou Bangyan, who was drunk, was talking nonsense and was drunk. "Elder Yuan, you have bullied me too much! Zhou still has a pen, and he still has a place in the literary world.
,I...I must write out all your scandals with a pen!"
Seeing that the words coming out of Zhou Bangyan's mouth were getting more and more outrageous, Zhang Shangying signaled to Liu Zhengfu to call Zhou's personal entourage.
"Your officials are almost drunk. It's better to help them back to the house quickly and have a rest early."
"Yes, thank you to the three senior officials. I will help my officials back to the house now."
When Zhou Bangyan was helped away by several followers, Liu Kui, who had been silent beside him, couldn't help but speak.
"You two are bullying honest people! The fundamental reason why Zhou Meicheng cannot become an official in the court is because His Majesty's "Officials are based on ability, and titles are rewarded for merit." No matter how good Zhou Meicheng's literary talents are, he is ineffective in political affairs. Apart from poetry, Su Gong and Su Gong
Poems can also be used to discuss matters and write convincing strategies. In addition to writing poems, can Zhou Meicheng also write convincing strategies?"
"You just lead the conflict to Cai Yuanchang! You have ulterior motives!"
Liu Zhengfu, who knew him well, chuckled: "Zhou Meicheng and Cai Yuanchang had a grudge, that's true. So he can't become an official in the court, and Cai Yuanchang may be causing trouble!"
Liu Kui chuckled, "I believe you, you big-headed devil! Your Majesty is wise and wise, how dare Cai Yuanchang be even remotely minded in front of him?"
Zhang Shangying said solemnly from the side: "It was my idea to bring Zhou Meicheng in. With one more person, Cai Yuan-chang will be more sure of his defeat." This chapter has been completed!
