Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province is a well-known place for porcelain, but it seems particularly peaceful at this time. The dust and movement caused by horse hooves on the post road in the direction of Duchang County are a bit eye-catching, because ordinary people rarely ride horses and go to and from the post road.
There were only three or two messengers, and a whole team of horses like this was really rare. The horse team stopped at the city gate on the bank of the Changjiang River, and a group of people led the horses into the city. Jingdezhen had long been a county town in the Ming Dynasty, with a city and towers. But in the city
But the scenery is still beautiful. Courtyards with green tiles and white walls can be seen everywhere, like a beautiful landscape painting under the green mountains and green water.
One of the people in the cavalry was Yu Qian, the governor of Jiangxi. However, he was not wearing official clothes. He was dressed in a green robe and square scarf like a scholar-bureaucrat who traveled around the world. At this scene, Yu Qian suddenly sighed: "If I are lucky enough to take off my black gauze and go into seclusion someday, this place is really beautiful."
Great place.”
Most of the people accompanying him were military generals, so naturally most of them couldn't understand the mystery and just agreed casually.
Yu Qian and others had just come from Duchang County in the southwest of Poyang Lake. Since the northern government troops sent more troops to Chizhou, Huizhou and other places in Zhili to the south, the plain on the west bank of Poyang Lake adjacent to the border of South Zhili became an outpost. Duchang was undoubtedly there.
At this time, it became an important military town. Yu Qian visited Duchang several times, and this time he continued eastward, all the way to Jingdezhen.
When he arrived at the site, Yu Qian found that Jingdezhen was indeed not an important military location. The scenery here was beautiful, but it was not conducive to military operations. The terrain was higher in the northeast and lower in the west. Facing the east, it was very unfavorable to threaten and resist the enemy. It was backed by plains and faced mountains.
The situation of being swamped. Moreover, Jingdezhen's city fortifications obviously did not consider military purposes too much. The inland hinterland is peaceful all year round, and the handicraft industry and commerce are developed. It is just an economically prosperous place.
As expected, the military commander Wei Bin who was traveling with him couldn't help but said: "There is nothing interesting about this place. Now that I'm here, let's go and have a look at the local blue and white porcelain."
Yu Qian was noncommittal. Of course he knew that this place was easy to get but not easy to defend, and he had understood that before he came. However, in addition to producing blue and white porcelain, Jingdezhen was also a land of plenty, and there was no shortage of military expenditures and food. If there was an army here, it could be compared with Poyang Lake Duchang.
The county has formed a cornering situation and has the momentum to actively defend and defend the Central Tibetan attack; it will not give up all the places on the west bank of Poyang Lake to passive defense.
This is also the reason why he came to visit in person, otherwise he would not be in the mood to see the famous blue and white porcelain at this time.
Another general muttered: "The horse has been running for a long time. The sun is already setting on the leader. I am very hungry. The porcelain is inedible. Let's see what happens to it. I think it is better to find a restaurant first and let's eat out of our own pockets."
Yu Qian was kind and agreed to go find a restaurant for dinner. The group came to a restaurant, and the guards went to tie their horses, so they all walked in together. The store owner greeted him with a smile, and the general who also wore a cloth robe asked what was delicious.
The shop owner pointed to the wall and said, "The spicy chicken in our restaurant is a famous local dish. From what I heard, your accent is not local. If you like spicy food, you can try it."
People have lived in Huguang for a long time, so they naturally eat spicy food. Since ancient times, the food in Huguang, Sichuan is more famous for its spicy food, but Jiangxi is also among the spicy food.
Yu Qian saw that a painting hanging on the wall pointed by the store had pictures and words. He was a scholar, so he couldn't help but take a look at anything with words. When he walked forward and took a look, he saw a painting of Dai Guan on it.
There are some words written below the portrait of a man wearing a hat. It is said that a local scholar took the imperial examination during the Hongwu period and failed repeatedly in the imperial examination in Beijing. He said that he was not used to the northern bread, which was tasteless and had a poor appetite, so he did not perform well...
When Yu Qian saw this, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He thought that during the Hongwu period, the capital was in Nanjing. Why did he go to the north for the imperial examination? He didn't take it seriously and continued to read the story in the text. Then during the annual examination, the scholar-bureaucrats who went to Beijing
In Jingdezhen, he invited a cook to go to Beijing with him to cook for him. The spicy chicken cooked by the cook was very delicious. The scholar's appetite was greatly increased before the examination, so he was very proud of the examination and was awarded the Jinshi. Later, he became a high official. After the cook returned to his hometown,
, I simply opened a restaurant, this is it...
Soon the shopkeeper and the waiter served the dishes together, and Yu Qian said casually: "The capital of Hongwu was in Nanjing. The shopkeeper changed the story and said that the scholar was not used to sour and sweet food. Add vinegar and plums to Jiangsu and Zhejiang dishes."
, the desserts are also pretty good.”
"It's so generous to make people laugh." The store owner smiled, "Someone has said it before, it's just a troublesome thing, so punters just have to laugh at it. It can't be taken seriously."
Yu Qian picked up his chopsticks and picked out a piece of chicken. The general at the same table also picked up his chopsticks and followed the rules. The chicken was dried and fried in oil. The chicken skin was crispy and the spiciness and spices were infused into the meat.
It is indeed delicious, but the taste is a bit too strong.
At this moment, a young man in a robe walked in from the door of the store. He took off his big hat, took out his handkerchief and wiped his sweat, and shouted in Jiangxi dialect: "Boss, here's a plate of spicy chicken.
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The shopkeeper responded: "One plate of spicy chicken. First a pot of tea."
Yu Qian had a piece of chicken on the chopsticks in his hand and just put it to his mouth when he suddenly put it down and turned to look at the young man. This man was none other than Wang Jian! Who is Wang Jian? He has been following Yu Qian for a long time.
Staff, when the Zhongzheng and the Han people were fighting openly and secretly, Yu Qian went to Nanjing to support Zhang Ning in the capital. The main entourage he brought with him was Wang Jian. The two had a close friendship. Wang Jian was not from Jiangxi, and he had learned some dialects for some reason...
The key is why he came to Jingdezhen?
Wang Jian's intellectual talent and workmanship were very mediocre in Yu Qian's eyes, but he had a rare spirit in his bones, and he had the tragic and loyal style of the ancient Yanyun righteous men. He has always been a staunch supporter of Yu Qian's ambitions.
They have been following each other for a long time; but after being secretly arrested in Changde City, Yu Qian separated from Wang Jian. Today is the first time they met since then.
"Hey!" Suddenly an exclamation came out of Wang Jian's mouth. He immediately left his seat and walked over here, pretending to take a closer look, "I didn't recognize the wrong person, sir?"
The eyes of the generals and entourage had already been focused on this stranger. Yu Qian had no choice but to say: "It turns out it's about cultivating virtue."
Wang Jian hurriedly bent down and bowed: "I never thought that I would meet and pay homage to my teacher here."
"Okay, okay." Yu Qian remained calm, but felt a little nervous. He said to Wei Bin at once, "His name is Chen Yide. He used to teach in Jiangxi. I had a teacher-student relationship with him when I was an official in Jiangxi.
edge."
Wang Jian didn't reveal anything, so he called himself Chen. With Yu Qian's permission, he put the dishes and chopsticks here and sat at the same table with Yu Qian. He sighed and sighed, and said a few words about old friendship. But in front of everyone
People were talking about face, and Yu Qian was in a very complicated mood at the moment and had to control his emotions.
After lunch, Yu Qian was not in the mood to walk around the city. He went straight to the county government office to meet with the officials, and then the group settled down to rest in the county government office.
Yu Qian met Wang Jian alone in his room, and the two chatted with each other. As Yu Qian spoke, he took a pen and paper and wrote: "Beware that walls have ears. What are you doing in Jiangxi?"
Wang Jian wrote below: "I came here to be a lobbyist on the orders of Yang Butang, the Minister of War."
After all, the two have known each other for many years and have a tacit understanding. With just such a sentence, there is no need to say any more reasoning. Yu Qian was silent for a while and wrote: "Where is the family that raises virtues?"
Wang Jian wrote: "I have been taken to Nanjing. But my mentor does not need to worry about this..." The tip of his pen paused, "The student came here not to be forced by others, but to act as a lobbyist is to solve the confusion in his heart.
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Yu Qian casually asked him about the imperial examination, and wrote: "What is your confusion?"
"The world is righteous, loyal to the emperor, repay one's body, serve the country and the people, go through fire and water without regrets. This is the ambition that my mentor has pursued in his life, why did he accept the official position of a traitor?"
Yu Qian was a little confused and asked himself, why is he in this status now? Things in the world are unpredictable, and some things cannot be applied by justice. Yang Shiqi's experience, his own experience, and many reasons combined have forced him to reach this point.
But when asked by his students, he seemed to be stunned. He really couldn't admit in front of Wang Jian that reality had affected his ambition. He wrote with difficulty: "Be loyal to the world, not just one person. Now that the matter is over, Jianwen
The remnants of the party cannot be suppressed, and must suffer the catastrophe of war. Emperor Jianwen's name is justifiable, and the King of Xiang also has a heart to love the people, so he surrendered to him; the original ambition of the great cause has not changed."
Wang Jian wrote: "Yang Butang of the Ministry of War brought his students to meet the emperor, and the emperor said eloquently that as long as the teacher atones for his sins, the past will be forgotten."
After reading this, Yu Qian thought to himself that cultivating virtue is indeed not the material for an official career. He wrote back: "I have made up my mind and cannot care about official career. You should return to Nanjing as soon as possible and don't stay too long. Don't let your family members be implicated. I'm in my heart."
I can’t bear it.”
After writing, Yu Qian said loudly: "I have official duties, so I can't travel with Yang De. It won't be too late to talk about it someday if we are destined to do so."
Wang Jian sighed slightly and had no choice but to stand up and bow to him: "My teacher is busy with something, so it is inconvenient for me to bother you too much. Please take my leave."
Yu Qian picked up the paper on the table, put it on the candlelight, threw it into a tea cup, poured water to wash it, and raised his head to seal it. He said in a deep voice: "Leave Jiangxi immediately, the sooner the better."
Wang Jian bowed and said, "Student, I understand your difficulties."
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At this time, in the Nanjing Palace, Zhu Zhanji had some words with two important ministers, and then he remembered and mentioned: "That Wang Jian can't convince Yu Qian."
Yang Rongdao: "Your Majesty, Wang Jian has a close friendship with Yu Qian. It would be good if he could unexpectedly fulfill his mission, but I did not place my hope in sending him there. When Yu Qian was in court, he was valued by Yang Shiqi, and he also received the emperor's kindness.
This person cannot do this unless he is truly talented and learned. He is a sensible person. Since he first betrayed his father and joined the thieves, if he betrays Jianwen and puts his mentor Yang Shiqi into an embarrassing situation and loses his reputation, it will be difficult for him to achieve anything in this life. Your Majesty
There is no need to question Jinsouyu's words to absolve him of his crimes, but how will he face the officials after returning to the court? Yu Qian must have been wary of liquidation afterwards...I am afraid he will not come back."
Yang Rong continued: "However, it is not easy to be a 'rebel'. Yu Qian's identity cannot be fully trusted by the King of Hunan. At this critical moment, as long as Wang Jian met with Yu Qian, Wuchang would know about it, and the King of Hunan would know
What do you think? As long as they are disengaged, eradicating Yu Qian is a trivial matter. The key lies in the tens of thousands of rebels who were recruited by the Han army in Jiujiang. Yu Qian spent a lot of effort to win over the rebels, and the Han rebels were rewarded, and the same was true for Qian.
Be grateful and only believe in Yu Qian; once Yu Qian loses his military power, how can these tens of thousands of people be used by the remnants of Jianwen?"
"Very good." Zhu Zhanji nodded and said to Zhang Fu, "Yang Gong's strategy can be used, and the imperial soldiers and horses can defeat the bandit army in a majestic formation. Why worry about Jiangxi and Huguang being unfair?"