Since Lu Yao crossed over, he has met quite a few people. Among them are military strategists like Han Qi and Zhe Kexing who can lead troops to fight. There are also talented men like Su Shi and Su Che, and even Ouyang Xiu, Fan Zhongyan, and Yan Shu who are both famous for their work.
He is an official and a person who has made great achievements in literature. And around Lu Yao, there are also people like Pan Wen and Chen Chen who are ordinary but very serious and hardworking.
However, the one who had the most fun chatting with Lu Yao was Wang Anshi who was currently in the study. Lu Yao originally thought that Wang Anshi was only great in literature or in the struggle for reform in the court. Unexpectedly, Wang Anshi analyzed diplomatic issues.
The military strategy can also be explained clearly. Moreover, this method of promoting peace through war was something that Lu Yao himself had never thought of before.
When Lu Yao was thinking about the issue of Song and Xia, he felt that as long as he relied on his own memory, the Song Dynasty could defeat Daxia, and Li Yuanhao would be annihilated in the end. But now after listening to Wang Anshi's analysis, Lu Yao also felt that,
Since Daxia can directly declare independence and founding a country, even if its foundation is unstable, it does not mean that they can be completely eliminated by just three or five battles. In other words, in this war, both sides are just trying to achieve a goal.
It’s just their respective goals. Daxia’s purpose is, on the one hand, to make the Song Dynasty recognize its status and cancel the confession. Li Yuanhao should have already figured it out. The Song Dynasty has always been very arrogant and will definitely not
Agree to his request, so through war, Daxia's territory can be expanded, and conquering Daxia is also a good choice.
However, has he considered that even if the military strength of the Song Dynasty is really not as strong as that of the Xia Dynasty, it is not easy to destroy the Song Dynasty.
As for the Song Dynasty, Lu Yao could see that Zhao Zhen actually felt that if a war could not be started, it would be better not to start a war. Even the emperor had no confidence in his country's military strength. It was obvious that the Song Dynasty would be at a disadvantage if a war started. If
If he could win, Zhao Zhen actually wanted to give up as soon as he could, and it would be impossible to completely conquer Daxia. The reason why he sent Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi to negotiate first was probably because of a certain sense of luck.
Maybe the Great Xia will surrender, but if that doesn't work, then they can only go to war. The reason why the Song Dynasty wants to go to war is more because it feels that its position has been shaken. To put it bluntly, it is just for its own face.
and image are considered.
Wang Anshi analyzed the mentality, military strength, national power, and possible consequences of both sides one by one. Lu Yao admired him very much. You must know that Wang Anshi was not an official in Bianliang. The information he obtained about the Song Dynasty and Daxia was actually
It's not very complete, and Lu Yao has just confirmed that when Wang Anshi was in the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yan Shu did not ask him about this issue. Therefore, he must have analyzed these things in his free time when he was an official.
, and I thought of using war to promote peace. In a war, as long as one side wins multiple battles, then this side will become the dominant side in the overall war, and even whether the war will continue.
If the war continues, this side will eventually take control. Therefore, Wang Anshi felt that it was necessary to achieve a phased victory at the beginning of the war. First, Daxia would not dare to underestimate the military and national power of the Song Dynasty, and they would begin to reflect on it.
, whether his request was a little too early, or whether he underestimated the ability of the Song Dynasty. On the other hand, Wang Anshi also praised Cao You's idea of breaking through from within. Of course, Cao You's idea was told to him by Lu Yao
Both internally and externally, through external wars, Daxia will realize that the continuation of the war will do no good to its own side and will only increase casualties. Internally, it is necessary to send agents to sow discord between officials and races, so that they can
A kind of mentality of internal and external troubles arises. As for the people of Daxia, anti-war speeches must be promoted to make them realize the horror of war and shake their warlike people. In this way, Daxia will fall into a
It is a very unfavorable situation. At this time, if the Song Dynasty continues to launch war, Daxia will eventually take the initiative to ask for peace talks to solve the problem. At that time, the one who takes the initiative on the negotiating table will become the Song Dynasty.
However, Wang Anshi also admitted that even if war was used to promote peace, the Song Dynasty would probably have to recognize Daxia's independent status in the end. Once the other party decided to fight to the death, based on the will of Daxia people, the Song Dynasty would probably suffer. This
Lu Yao also agreed with this, not to mention that Zhao Zhen probably had no intention of completely conquering Li Yuanhao's party from the beginning.
So, Lu Yao took out a pen and paper directly from the study and wrote down what Wang Anshi said and wrote. Obviously, Lu Yao felt that the idea Wang Anshi was talking about now was the biggest factor in his ability to enter the court and become an important minister.
Weight. For this reason, Lu Yao decided to let Wang Anshi's ideas reach His Majesty's ears as soon as possible.
Wang Anshi felt a little strange about Lu Yao's approach. He felt that Lu Yao could actually say that it was written by himself. After all, Lu Yao was just a fifth-grade official. Through this manuscript, it was really difficult to say that he could reach the sky in one step.
A little, but there is no problem in gaining a firm foothold in the court. Why would Lu Yao choose to help an unknown foreign official like himself?
Lu Yao smiled and said that he valued Wang Anshi's ability. Sooner or later, he would become an important minister in the court. Lu Yao also directly said that it would not be an exaggeration to say that a talent like Wang Anshi would eventually become the prime minister.
And the reason why he helped Wang Anshi was because he wanted Wang Anshi to help him when he encountered problems in the future, and the two of them could be considered friends.
Lu Yao's sincerity moved Wang Anshi, and he agreed immediately.
Then, in order to prevent Wang Anshi from going to Ouyang Xiu, at Lu Yao's strong request, Wang Anshi agreed to go to Fanlou for lunch with Lu Yao. This move also surprised the Lu family, but Lu Xu felt that since Lu Yao thought
Wang Anshi is a great talent, so it is necessary to win over him a little bit.
Wang Anshi couldn't defeat Lu Yao, so he had no choice but to agree and accompany Lu Yao to Fanlou.
The Grand Restaurant is different. Although Fan Lou held a large-scale banquet last night, when Lu Yao and Wang Anshi arrived today, it had a completely new look and had been cleaned up.
As expected by Lu Yao, the night banquet was just held yesterday, and Pan Yuanwu will definitely come to Fanlou to supervise these people today.
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Aftercare work.
Pan Yuanwu obviously did not expect that after cleaning up and reopening today, the first order of business would be Lu Yao. Normally, Lu Yao has rarely chosen to come to Fanlou recently, and he will choose to come to Fanlou more often.
Entertaining his friends with his own wine. Pan Yuanwu can also understand Lu Yao's behavior. After all, the secret recipe of Fanlou's dishes is provided by Lu Yao. Even if it is delicious, it may not be that good in Lu Yao's eyes.
What's going on, naturally I don't want to come here. In addition, Fan Lou's business is booming now. Even if you go to the private room, when it is full, the room will still feel a bit noisy, and Lu Yao doesn't like private gatherings the most.
His only problem is to be disturbed by others, so obviously his Jiuzhongxian is a better choice.
But today Lu Yao brought someone to Fanlou. Pan Yuanwu looked at the person next to Lu Yao from a distance. He had never seen it before, but Lu Yao always found some strange friends. Pan Yuanwu was right
This is no longer surprising.
Then, Lu Yao asked the waiter to lead Wang Anshi to the private room on the second floor to wait, while he himself stayed on the first floor with Pan Yuanwu, having something to say to Boss Pan.
Pan Yuanwu was not very interested in the person Lu Yao brought, and Lu Yao first asked Pan Yuanwu about the vegetable garden. Although he had sold all the planting matters to Pan Yuanwu, he also gave him the seeds.
, but after all, it is related to whether he can eat those rare ingredients in the Song Dynasty. The most important thing is that the ingredient chili is relatively closely related to his hot pot restaurant, so Lu Yao also wants to ask.
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Regarding Lu Yao's question, Pan Yuanwu felt that it was normal. He said that Zhao Hu had told him about it before. Pan Yuanwu assured Lu Yao that everything was going well in the vegetable garden. When the peppers mature, he would give them to Zhao Hu as soon as possible.
They sent it over there and asked him to make the base ingredients. Lu Yao was relieved after hearing this, and said that there is no need to treat the prices of these ingredients differently when supplying them to his hot pot restaurant, and they will price them normally, and then wait until Chen Chen becomes
After becoming the housekeeper, Chen Chen came to discuss the cost of ingredients with Pan Yuanwu.
After finishing the business chat, Lu Yao took out a few manuscripts from his sleeves and handed them to Pan Yuanwu. Pan Yuanwu was a little curious and thought that Lu Yao was bringing some formula to sell to him this time. Lu Yao quickly explained
, saying that during the banquet last night, the first-level officials raised questions about the details and taste of Fanlou's dishes. Of course, Lu Yao had already screened them and tasted them himself, although some suggestions were nothing.
It is necessary to listen, but there are still some suggestions about dishes that can be improved. Therefore, Lu Yao compiled several manuscripts and gave them to Pan Yuanwu, hoping that he could give them to the chef after reading them carefully.
Pay more attention when cooking in the future. Lu Yao did this because he didn't want to ruin the signature of his recipe. After Pan Yuanwu understood Lu Yao's intention, he thanked him profusely.
After ordering and communicating, Lu Yao also came to the private room on the second floor and waited with Wang Anshi for the food to be served.
While Wang Anshi was going upstairs, he also chatted with the waiter. Although he had known before, Lu Yao was actually very accomplished in food. When people mentioned food, they would say that Fanlou was the first place for food in Bianliang City.
There is no chef in this place who can make more delicious dishes than Chef Fan Lou. If there is, it must be Lu Yao. Because the recipes of Fan Lou are all formulated by Lu Yao. For this, Wang Anshi
In fact, I didn’t really believe it at first. The reason is very simple. In Wang Anshi’s view, if a person concentrates on one field, he can reach the pinnacle. But Lu Yao has already achieved a very high level in literature and industry.
Achievements should not be such high achievements in food.
However, through a simple exchange with Fan Lou's clerk, Wang Anshi learned that although Fan Lou has always been the largest restaurant in Bianliang City, Fan Lou's food has truly been recognized by the public, and a large number of people come and go.
The extent of it was indeed after Lu Yao gave boss Pan Yuanwu the recipe.
After Lu Yao entered the private room, although Wang Anshi was not very interested in eating and drinking, he still asked Lu Yao whether it was because he liked it or because he was talented in food and could do so well in many aspects.
"A person's energy is limited. I wonder how Mr. Lu arranges his time?"
This is actually the question that Wang Anshi is most interested in.
Lu Yao smiled. After he sat down, he said that in fact, although he had dabbled in various aspects, he did not seek to understand it deeply. Although he had made some achievements, they were far from reaching the pinnacle. The reason why everyone said so was just to praise him.
Just yourself.
Wang Anshi knew that Lu Yao was being modest when he said this, but he could also tell that what Lu Yao meant when he said this was to stop at nothing. It seemed that he didn't want to tell him about his energy in studying food and the secrets involved. Wang Anshi could do it too.
I understand, after all, this is a unique skill for Lu Yao, so it makes sense not to tell him.
The two chatted for a while, and then the food was served by the guys. Lu Yao actually didn't like these dishes very much, but it was probably the first time for Wang Anshi to come to the Fan Building after the renovation, and he looked at the food in front of him.
Although Wang Anshi wasn't particular about eating those ingredients he had never seen before, he was still a little curious.
Pan Yuanwu was very good at cooking, and the dishes he made were basically made of rare ingredients. After all, Lu Yao didn't come here often, so he naturally wanted to make Lu Yao eat well today.
When Lu Yao saw the dishes coming, he didn't say much and let Wang Anshi taste them first. Originally, Wang Anshi was thinking that the taste of cooking and frying was basically the same, but in the end, he put this dish in his
When you chew it in your mouth, it does have a unique flavor, and Wang Anshi has never seen these three ingredients, potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers before.
However, Wang Anshi is Wang Anshi after all. Although he ate a lot of this meal, the way he ate it was much more elegant than the Cao family, Han family and other turbulent patterns.
After finishing the meal, Lu Yao directly took a bottle of his own famous white wine and gave it to Wang Anshi, asking him to return to the inn to enjoy it slowly tonight. The reason why he gave the wine was besides
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Apart from the intention of giving a gift, Lu Yao also thought that Wang Anshi would not visit Ouyang Xiu because of this fifty-percent wine. In this way, what he said before about meeting Wang Anshi through Ouyang Xiu would not work.
It will be exposed. However, it is best to find an opportunity to mention Wang Anshi in front of Ouyang Xiu, so that the secret will not be exposed.
After the meal, Lu Yao told Wang Anshi all his thoughts. Lu Yao felt that it would not be a very wise idea to directly tell the emperor Zhao Zhen about Wang Anshi's idea of promoting peace through war without Yan Shu. What did Wang Anshi say?
He is also a veteran in officialdom, so he naturally understands the sophistication of human nature, so he agreed. Although Wang Anshi and Lu Yao have not known each other for a long time, this young man left a very deep impression on Wang Anshi.
There is no impetuousness of young people in him. On the contrary, Lu Yao gives Wang Anshi a very mature and steady feeling, which even made Wang Anshi think that Lu Yao had lied about his age.
He is not arrogant and complacent, and he has made achievements in all aspects. These two points alone make Wang Anshi admire him. However, Wang Anshi feels that since Lu Yao can show such great strength in so many aspects, it stands to reason
He should be able to shine in the political arena, that is, in the court. Lu Yao's attitude towards entering the court seemed to be unhurried. He just said that he would pass the imperial examination and enter step by step.
In the court. According to the relationship between Lu Yao and Yan Shu, Wang Anshi knew that if Lu Yao wanted to go further in the court, he did not need to take the imperial examination at all. Yan Shu had already mentioned it before when he was in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Now he is actually considered a celebrity around the emperor. In fact, the imperial examination is just a formality for Lu Yao. However, Lu Yao still wants to enter the official career through this formal way. This determination still makes Wang Anshi very happy.
Admired.
Lu Yao and Wang Anshi chatted a lot. After the two had dinner, Wang Anshi said that he was a little too drunk and wanted to go back to the inn to rest. Lu Yao didn't stop him, but he asked Wang Anshi about his plans for tomorrow and learned that
Wang Anshi will leave Bianliang early tomorrow morning, but now that he has not even found a carriage, Lu Yao directly said that he would ask someone to help Wang Anshi arrange everything. If he agrees on a time tomorrow, both the carriage and the coachman Lu Yao can help him.
Done.
Wang Anshi was very moved by Lu Yao's attitude towards him. He said that if the Japanese could really show off their skills in the court, they would never forget Lu Yao's friendship for him, and Lu Yao wanted to
That's it.
After parting ways with Wang Anshi, Lu Yao returned to the Lu Mansion. At this time, Tangxi had returned from the Cao family and the Han family. Lu Yao briefly asked about the situation of the Cao family and the Han family. There was nothing special about these two families. Speaking of Cao family,
At home, Lu Yao remembered the men Tangxi sent to follow Cao Ping, so he asked Tangxi if there was any progress. Tangxi said that the people he sent had made a breakthrough, and he already had several people who could become capable with Cao Ping.
We are friends who drink together, but Cao Ping always stops drinking and has not drunk too much. Maybe he doesn't trust these people, so there has been no breakthrough in Cao Han's matter so far.
Lu Yao also knew that it would not be easy to get Cao Ping to tell Cao Han's situation in a short period of time, so he could only tell Tangxi to keep an eye on the situation there. Then he told him to help Wang Anshi arrange the carriage and driver.
For the matter, let Tangxi ask about the price, and then go to the bank to withdraw the money. Since the bank was established, Lu Yao has made a rule that even for himself, all withdrawals and income of money must be recorded in the bank, so that statistics can be convenient
The situation of income and expenditure. Tangxi left the Lu Mansion after receiving the order.
Lu Xu saw Lu Yao coming back, so he started chatting with him.
"It seems that you value Wang Anshi very much. Is he really of such great value?" Lu Xu asked. Apparently, after his brief exchange with Wang Anshi this morning, Wang Anshi left an impression on him.
At best, he is a very polite middle-aged man, but I don't see anything outstanding about him that deserves my attention.
However, Lu Yao seemed very confident in Wang Anshi. He said, "I have great confidence in him. Just believe me, dad."
Lu Yao rested at home for a while. After waiting for Tang Xi to come back, Lu Yao asked to go out again, but this time he brought something with him. He had been busy in the kitchen for a while and made some dishes himself. In addition,
I also got two jugs of good wine.
When Lu Xu saw this, he asked Lu Yao where he wanted to go. Someone who could let Lu Yao cook in person and come to visit with wine and food was definitely not an ordinary person.
"I'm going to Master Ouyang Xiu."
Lu Yao said calmly.
After Lu Xu heard this, his first reaction was that Lu Yao went to Ouyang Xiu about the imperial examination. But didn't Lu Yao express before that he was very confident in the results of this examination? So why did he go to Ouyang Xiu today?
Do you want to visit Ouyang Xiu in person?
Seeing his father's confused look, Lu Yao added: "Dad, you don't have to think too much. I didn't go to him to tell him about the imperial examination. I had other things to visit him about. For things like the examination, I
I don’t care about cheating.”
Hearing what his son said, Lu Xu felt relieved, so he waved his hand and asked Lu Yao to leave. In fact, after Lu Yao just finished the interview, Lu Xu once asked Lu Yao. After all, Lu Xu himself had a good relationship with Ouyang Xiu.
He wanted to help inquire about Lu Yao's results this time, but was quickly rejected by Lu Yao.
In this case, Lu Yao just said that he went to Ouyang Xiu not for the imperial examination, which is quite credible.
Lu Yao asked Tang Xi to drive the carriage towards Ouyang Xiu's mansion. During this period, Lu Yao asked about the situation of Tang Xi's bank. Tang Xi said that the bank was operating normally, while Xu just asked Lu Yao about the purpose of withdrawing the money in a routine manner and did not say anything else.
Opinion. Lu Yao was very satisfied with Xu’s approach.
As for Wang Anshi, it was exactly what Lu Yao had thought before. After returning to the inn, he couldn't resist the temptation and drank the pot of fifty-percent wine, so he gave up the idea of visiting Ouyang Xiu today. After all, this time
According to Yan Shu, his arrival in Bianliang was completely confidential. Even Lu Yao only found out after seeing him.