Beside the moonlight, the ten thousand-year-old fragrant trees are emitting auspicious smoke. The emperor's residence is magnificent, the royal family is prosperous, and the treasures are worth a thousand...
This is when Liu Yong returned to Bianjing at an old age after serving as an official for many years. Bianjing was even more prosperous than before, so the first half of the poem describes the prosperity of Bianjing.
In the past, I was so proud of my sightseeing, wandering wildly through the scenery, and seeing you again was even more beautiful... The traces of my official career, the feelings of singing and drinking, are not what they used to be.
The second half of the poem is about seeing the scenery of Bianjing and knowing that the prosperity of Bianjing will only get better and better day by day, but I am getting older day by day and feel sad that I am no longer young.
Now Zhang Yue has come to Bianjing, which Liu Yong will never see again.
In the early morning, the Bianhe River flows. Under the rain, the boat passes through large farmland and villages in the suburbs, and slowly sails towards Dongshuimen. Countless cargo ships on the water are heading towards Bianjing City.
No wonder it is said that Sizhou entered the Huaihe River to transport grain from the southeast.\nEverything from the southeast entered the capital from then on.\nAll public and private supplies depended on this Bianhe River.
A picture of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" slowly unfolded before my eyes.
Someone who was familiar with the scenery of Bianliang introduced it to Zhang Yue: "Look, Mr. Lang, this is Hongqiao!"
Zhang Yue looked at this pillar-less bridge, which was made up of giant trees.\nThe bridge decorated with red insignia really seemed to be named Hongqiao.
When crossing the bridge, the masts on each ship were lowered and put away one after another. Countless people stood by the bridge and watched this scene, pointing and pointing. The fireman on the cargo ship threw the hemp rope to the bridge, and then people used the rope to pull the boat.
Pulled over.
Zhang Yue asked: "How many bridges like this are there on the Bianhe River?"
"Young Master must have asked the right person. There are twelve more bridges like this from East Water Gate to West Water Gate. The most prosperous ones are Daxiangguosi Bridge and Zhou Bridge on Yujie Street. Lang Jun wants to go shopping when he arrives in Bianjing
There are many places to visit. You might as well take a look around the tile roofs and fences everywhere.”
Zhang Yue glanced at the other party. He also wanted to see the legendary 'Washe Goulan' and get a deeper understanding of the style of Bianjing's young ladies. Unfortunately, he didn't dare to spend money when he was away from home!
It would be great if you can get into the imperial examination, but that is provided by the official fee. If you don't get in, you have to go home or stay in the capital to prepare for the imperial examination, which all costs money.
When passing Hongqiao, the boatmen propped up bamboo poles against the stone foundations on the two walls of the bridge.
After crossing Hongqiao, the mast was raised again. The boat's fire pulled dozens of ropes to raise the mast and sail again. The boatman still kept rowing. Such a big oar is no better than a boat oar, and it must have several oars.
It is operated by one person, with several people in front and several behind, either raising the head or lowering the head to rock the oar.
The sound of splashing water one after another, and the occasional singing of boatmen, broke the tranquility of the morning scene in the rain in Bianjing early.
Soon Zhang Yue saw the city walls of Bianjing in the rain. They were towering and towering, stretching to both ends.
The ship entered the city through Dongshui Pass for inspection.
Zhang Yue looked carefully and saw that most of the boats on the Bianhe River were like this. The bows of the boats were pushed down low, and they were fully loaded with cargo and grain. Only the sterns of the boats were raised high.
As soon as the Wu family general's flag was raised, the officials at the water gate did not dare to check more and put it into the city early.
The boat passed through the East Water Gate and arrived at the pier in front of the Daxiangguosi Bridge. The three large boats of the Wu family had lowered their masts to make it easier to cross the bridge. There were fishermen on the left and right to pull the fibers, so the boats moved much slower.
Boats from the East Water Gate are not allowed to enter here, and only boats from the West River are allowed to pass.
Before Zhang Yue had time to admire the scenery along the river and the Wan surname trade at Daxiangguo Temple, everyone got off the boat at the Henan Pier.
The rain has lightened up a lot, but the pier was still chaotic and noisy early in the morning.
On the cargo ship nearby, the boatman was wearing a short jacket, carrying people up and down, flipping the cabin and loading cargo. It was not clear whether it was rain or sweat on the tangled muscles of his body.
After pulling a boat across the bridge, Tou Xian immediately called to his companions to collect the money. Many transporters and trackers took the money they just received and went to the pier to buy a bowl of water and rice on the food pole. They squatted under the eaves with their bowls on their bare backs.
He ate hungrily, occasionally raising his head and looking blankly at the Bianhe River in the rain.
The bow of the boat had just settled the bill at a dilapidated house along the river. I didn't dare to go back to the boat without an umbrella. I met an acquaintance. I exchanged hurried greetings and said goodbye with fists clasped. Before I finished speaking, the person had already stepped onto the string of the boat.
At the footpath not far from the pier, many people were sitting or standing, or lying lifelessly under the eaves. People wearing short shirts and rolled up trousers looked towards the pier. Once someone passed by and stopped here,
Immediately a group of people came to greet him.
But these people were immediately driven away by a charlatan with a whip, and then one person stepped forward alone to argue with each other with a smiling face.
Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi also held umbrellas and disembarked from the ship. On other ships, they followed the female envoys in embarrassment and walked down the ship's ladder, holding umbrellas and dressing up for the ladies of each family. But Wu Anshi was already waiting at the dock.
"My dear friends, I'm leaving. Since I traveled thousands of miles from Fujian to Beijing, you two have been worried and scared with me. We have gone through ups and downs together. Needless to say, we have this friendship. Now that we have arrived in Bianjing, the emperor
It's not easy to live under your feet. If you two have any difficulties, just ask me. My Wu Mansion is on Jinliangqiao Street. If you are looking for someone, you will know as soon as you ask."
"Thank you, Mr. Dalang!"
"With this goodbye, I'll invite you two to the stage for a drink another day."
After Wu Anshi got on his horse, Zhang Yue saw the woman from the Wu family walking in the misty rain holding an apricot-colored oil-paper umbrella. For a moment, the noisy Bianhe River Pier became the background behind her.
Watching the other party get into the carriage with the help of the maid.
As Wu Anshi said, traveling thousands of miles to Beijing, even though he took a boat all the way, Zhang Yue always felt that he had gone through a lot. At first, he just wanted to end the journey as soon as possible and get to Beijing quickly. Now that he has arrived at the end of the country, he has a different mood.
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Zhang Yue took a step forward and said to Wu Anshi on the horse: "Da Langjun, please take care of yourself."
Wu Anshi was moved and said: "You and I are in Bianjing together, and there will be more days to see each other again. In a few days, you can ask Tang Jiulang to come to my house, and I will ask dad to write a letter for him."
Zhang Yue said happily: "Thank you so much, Mr. Dalang."
After speaking about Wu Anshi, the Wu family's carriage and everyone in the Wu family left west.
The Bianhe River flows eastward, and raindrops fall everywhere. Zhang Yue holds an umbrella and watches him off for a long time, until the carriage disappears into the corner of the street.
Huang Haoyi asked Zhang Yue: "Sanlang, where are we going?"
Zhang Yue came back to his senses and said: "Of course I will go to Taixue first."
Huang Haoyi said: "I also thought you would go to your Erlang's house to stay first. If so, I also want to meet Mr. Zhang Erlang. Is there such an opportunity?"
Zhang Yue was silent for a moment and said: "Silang, it's better to go to Taixue with me first."
"Okay, Saburo must call me when the time comes."
Zhang Yue asked: "Why don't you go to your brother's house?"
Huang Haoyi said: "My brother went to Xincai to serve as county magistrate, but now my sister-in-law is living in Bianjing. Speaking of my sister-in-law, isn't she my second brother's sister?"
Zhang Yue felt that the name of this relative was a bit confusing, like the second brother's sister.
Zhang Yue said seriously: "Silang, I want to correct you here. My second brother has now been naturalized in my uncle's family. Although he and I are related by blood, we cannot call him second brother on the surface.
Ranked among the clan, he is also called Brother Dun."
"When you meet him, don't call him by the wrong name."
Huang Haoyi said: "What's the point? We're all brothers, so it's okay to be in the spotlight. Sanlang, are you unwilling to introduce me to your second brother? I know that people like me are not even a student, and are like fish and shrimps.
How can I be worthy of being friends with your second brother?"
In Zhang Yue's heart, ten thousand grass and mud horses galloped past.
How dare I look down on you because you are a Jinshi? You are too bitter.
Zhang Yue said hurriedly: "What did Shiro say? It's just like my second brother. Hey, you know...I don't dare to borrow his light on weekdays."
"how to say?"
Zhang Yue said: "Second brother has always been very strict with me, and he doesn't allow me to use his name to show off. This time, I don't dare to report my admission to Taixue, otherwise he will think that I borrowed it from him."
Where's the name?"
Huang Haoyi suddenly said: "Your uncle's family is a father and son who are Jinshi! Why don't you come to visit and get close to each other? What's more, I heard that your second brother just got married, and he is a royal censor, and he is a clear stream. If I can help you,
With just a handful, it’s easy to live in Bianjing.”
Zhang Yue laughed dryly and said, "Isn't it precisely because of this that I shouldn't be disturbed?"
If he entered a county school, he would be considered a blessing, and if he entered the Imperial College, his uncle would say that he had made it public.
Huang Haoyi nodded after hearing what Zhang Yue said.
Zhang Yue said: "So where does Shiro live in Beijing?"
Huang Haoyi said: "My brother is buying a house in Bianjing. Sanlang, I will take you back some other day to meet my second cousin, his name is Haoxin. There is also my sister-in-law, who is also your cousin."
"Oh, is your second cousin also studying in Beijing?"
Huang Haoyi nodded and said, "Is he preparing for the Cantonese Language and Literature Examination?"
"That's it." Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi said while walking on Baokangmen Street.
The two of them talked as they walked. They first left Baokangmen in the inner city, crossed the Gate Bridge, and arrived at the intersection of Baokangmen Street and Wheat Straw Lane, not far from Taixue.
Those who are familiar with Tokyo will know that there is Shuigui Street next to Wheat Straw Lane, where Ding Wei’s family home is also located.
Why did Ding Wei choose to live here?
There is a lot of fame.
Shuigui Street, adjacent to the Cai River, was often flooded, and the dignitaries did not live here. So Ding Wei bought it at a cabbage price.
Then Ding said that he took advantage of the opportunity of the imperial court to build Hui Ling Guan and ordered more marsh ponds to be dug. This place was relatively close to Ding's house. Then Ding said that all the soil excavated from the Hui Ling Guan marsh pond would be transported to his home to build a higher foundation.
Ding Wei also reported to the imperial court that the Baokang Gate was opened, and the Anguo-Yan'an Second Bridge was built in the north and south to span the Bian River and Cai River.
From then on, the road from Xiangguo Temple to Huiling Temple became a thoroughfare and became densely populated. As a result, housing prices suddenly increased. Ding Wei's family history called it "Zhaiju Yaohui" and he made a lot of money.
But no matter what, the Tai students were quite grateful to Ding Wei.
From Baokangmen Street to Maichao Lane, the streets are almost full of brothels and brothels. This is Bianjing City and the largest red light district in the Song Dynasty.
And it was opened right next to Taixue and Gongyuan. Of course, the students of Taixue were very happy.
If it were not morning but evening at night, the scenery along the way would be so good. But thinking of this, Zhang Yue couldn't help but cover his wallet to cool off his heart.
Zhang Yue arrived at Taixue.
Before Qingli established the school, the Imperial College inherited the Tang Dynasty system and implemented a three-room system. Guangwen Hall taught Jinshi, Taixue taught various subjects, and Lvxue Hall taught Minglu.
At that time, Ouyang Xiu failed in the provincial examination, passed the Imperial Examination, and became a supplementary student in Guangwen. Then he won first place in the Imperial Examination, then the provincial examination, and finally ranked fourteenth and fourth in the imperial examination.
However, after Qingshi founded the school, the three-library system changed.
It turns out that the three-college system is just a name, not actually a school. Students who pass the college entrance examination, enter the Imperial College, and enter the imperial college are more like professional titles.
However, after Qingli founded the academy, all the Jinshi subjects were merged into Taixue.
At that time, the children of seventh-rank officials and above were Guozisheng, and the school was located in Tianfu Puli Zen Temple.
With Xiqingyuan as the Imperial Academy, Xiqingyuan was located next to the Imperial College. Initially, in addition to receiving envoys from the Liao Kingdom, it was also often used to hold royal banquets.
Nowadays, it is used to teach the children of officials below the eighth rank, as well as Han Jun recommended by various states and counties.
From then on, the Imperial College and Imperial College changed the situation of having only a name and no school.
As for the Cantonese Library, which originally taught Jinshi, it was repurposed for students who failed to pass the examination and students recommended by Sifang Prefecture and County to study in Beijing. Students can also withdraw a small amount of grain and rice every month to support their lives in Beijing.
If Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi were not admitted to Imperial College, they could enter Guangwen Hall.
Cantonese students can also participate in the Imperial College Interpretation Examination together with the Imperial College students.
There are a total of 450 exams for the Imperial College Examination.
Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi came to the gate of the Imperial College and were about to enter to submit their ultimatum, but when they saw the clerk, they did not raise their heads and said: "The matter of the examination is not in our department."
"Where is that?"
The scribe didn't answer and spread his right hand.
Zhang Yue took some money and put it in the man's hand. The man weighed it, was a little dissatisfied, and said, "Any bookstore outside the door will do."
Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi came to the bookstore outside the door again, and a clerk warmly received them.
Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi showed each other the ultimatum, pleadings, township certificates, official documents, including the official documents of Tang Jiu and Ma Wu.
The waiter's expression became cold and he asked, "Aren't you two doing other things?"
Huang Haoyi asked: "What else is there?"
The waiter said coldly: "If you two don't know, forget it. Are you two in a hurry?"
Huang Haoyi said: "The sooner the better."
The clerk said: "If you are not in a hurry, we will accept these first and deliver them to the Imperial College three days later. If you are in a hurry, I have a collection of family records here. You can take them to the Imperial College to submit the ultimatum."
Zhang Yue didn't wait for Huang Haoyi's question and said directly: "If it's urgent, what's the price? If it's not urgent, what's the price?"
The waiter said: "If you're in a hurry, it's two thousand dollars. If you're not in a hurry, it's one thousand dollars."
Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi cursed from the bottom of their hearts. This is simply robbing people.
Huang Haoyi said angrily: "Let's go to another bookstore and ask."
The clerk spread his hands and said with a smile: "The prices are the same no matter where you go. From now on, if you two are taking exams or provincial exams, you can't do without the bookstore. If you prepare a collection of family records first, it will be more cost-effective later."
Zhang Yue knew in his heart that this was indeed the trend, so he said: "That's fine, we need to hurry up."
The guy smiled and said, "You're smart. If you enroll in Imperial College one day earlier, you'll save a lot on accommodation fees."
"Where is this guest officer?"
Huang Haoyi said proudly: "There's no rush."
"This is also unpleasant," the waiter sneered, "Then come back in three days!"
Zhang Yue pulled Huang Haoyi aside and persuaded him: "I have spent thousands of miles to come to Bianjing, and I have spent a lot of money on this. The sooner I enter Imperial College, the sooner I can feel at ease."
Huang Haoyi struggled for a while after hearing this, and finally stamped his feet and said: "People like this... just follow Sanlang."
So Zhang Yue and Huang Haoyi took the collection of family records and entered the Imperial College.