Chapter 1,277 Zhang Cheng’s Imperial College Life (two updates in one)
Chapter 1285 Zhang Cheng’s Imperial College Life (two updates in one)
There are two roads leading into the Central Plains from behind the mountains.
One is to march from Xijing of the Liao Kingdom via the west side of the Taihang Mountains, and the other is to march south from Hebei on the east side of the Taihang Mountains.
This time the Liao State did not launch a large-scale attack from Hebei, but went south from the direction of Xijing. It first captured Yanmen Pass, and then garrisoned the army and seemed to be waiting and watching. After the Liao State conquered Yanmen Pass, it submitted a letter to the Song Dynasty demanding that the annual coins be changed from five to five.
One hundred thousand increased to seven hundred thousand.
It is reasonable to say that since the Song army has stopped giving the 200,000-year gift to Dang Xiang, this part will be collected by the Liao State and then transferred to Dang Xiang.
The monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty were extremely moved by the Liao Kingdom's generosity.
Lu Huiqing, the envoy of the Hedong Road Manager, went up to Shu and told the court that the Hedong Road was dangerous and the land had many passes. Hedong soldiers and horses had been fighting against Dangxiang for many years, and the soldiers and generals were elite and brave.
It would be a better idea to let the Liao State take the initiative to attack Hedong instead of attacking Hebei's soldiers and horses who are relatively flat and not good at field battles.
Therefore, Lu Huiqing sent people to take the initiative to write a letter of war to the Liao army that captured Yanmen Pass, saying that he was willing to fight the Liao Kingdom at the Shuozhou, Wuzhou, Daizhou, and Xinzhou lines.
The Liao army did not take it seriously at first, but they did not know that Lu Huiqing actually led his army to launch an attack on the Liao army stationed at Yanmen Pass, Shuozhou and Wuzhou.
In May, after the Liao Kingdom received no reply from the Song Dynasty, it saw Lu Huiqing's repeated provocations and began to continue its march south.
The Liao army attacked Daizhou on one side and Shiling Pass on the other.
Shiling Pass is the last line of defense in Taiyuan. Lu Huiqing sent troops to defend it and at the same time requested reinforcements from the court.
At the same time, Zhang Dun, who was stationed in Dingzhou, sent a message to the court and discovered the problem of large-scale gathering of Liao troops.
After the fall of Yanmen Pass, the foreign court had not yet discussed how to deal with the Liao Kingdom.
When Lu Huiqing and Zhang Dun's reports were sent to the capital one after another, the DPRK began to discuss it. After the Liao Dynasty attacked Shiling Pass, the people of Bianjing also learned about it one after another.
How to deal with the Liao army has become the biggest concern of both the government and the public.
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At this moment, the scholars in Taixue were very impassioned, and no one was interested in reading. Most of them were discussing the Liao Kingdom's plan to raise troops.
As scholars of this age, most of them are passionate. Many scholars regard themselves as Fan Zhongyan and Wang Anshi, who regard the world as their own responsibility.
In addition, Er Cheng, Zhang Zai's Luoxue, and Guanxue gradually became deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, which also gave readers a sense of responsibility to share the rise and fall of the world with us.
Every day, there were scholars talking privately about the country's justice in their studios, believing that the imperial court's policy towards the Liao Kingdom was too appeasement.
After failing the college entrance examination last year, Zhang Cheng changed his name to Zhang Cheng and studied in the Imperial College.
Since the reform of Taixue, scholars who want to enter Taixue must be recommended by the prefecture and county, and the second is Taixue’s independent admission examination.
However, even if you are recommended by the state or county, you must pass the screening test of Taixue after entering Taixue, thus avoiding the back door.
Zhang Cheng, on the other hand, passed the Taixue examination and entered.
Taixue's independent admission examination is divided into two levels, one for children from poor families, and the other for children of officials. Taixue's admission examination for poor families is no less difficult than the provincial examination.
But Zhang Cheng was able to pass the exam and became a lay student of Taixue.
Inside the imperial residence.
"Brother Liangbi, everyone has been discussing for a long time, why don't you say a word? Do you think you look down on us?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Cheng put down the file, scratched his head and said, "I'm sorry, everyone. I asked you to write a rhyme poem tomorrow. I'm not good at poetry and I haven't written it yet."
Several people laughed loudly after hearing this and said: "Rhythm poetry has long been an old thing. It is not popular in our Taixue at the moment. Scholars need to form associations, advocate righteousness, and talk about big issues!"
Zhang Cheng said: "My family has told me several times that I am not allowed to join the club. He only wants me to study in peace."
"I'm really afraid of the front and the back."
Zhang Cheng smiled and said nothing.
Zhang Cheng is not keeping a low profile, he is just afraid that others will find out his identity as the Prime Minister in social interactions.
It was the hottest time in Bianjing. Zhang Cheng sweat dripped from his wrists while writing, so he wrapped a handkerchief around his wrists to prevent them from getting wet with sweat. In Taixue, he suffered a lot, but compared to
In terms of being pampered at home, he would rather come to Taixue and endure the hardships.
Seeing this, several people shook their heads and continued to sit together, cooking a large plate of mutton, sifting through wine, and talking about court affairs.
Nowadays, Tai students are keen on forming associations, or getting to know some wise people, putting aside articles and classics to study the skills of dealing with people all day long. Zhang Cheng, who concentrates on reading, is naturally laughed at by them as being pedantic.
One person couldn't help but sneered in a low voice: "I really thought that just because I could read, I could fly like a phoenix and jump high on the branches."
Another person plucked the mutton in the bowl and said: "Exactly, a young man from a poor family, I really thought he was not successful back then. He is not a minister of the imperial family, and he wants to fly to the top in the Imperial College by reading, it is like a fool's dream."
"A high-ranking son like Liu Yanei is not only modest and restrained, but also makes many friends. Someone like Liangbi who thinks studying is good and ignores others will suffer sooner or later."
The other party smiled and said: "But the sixth-grade family background is not that good. Last time on my father's birthday, a member of the civil service came to congratulate me. That kind of demeanor is very enviable."
"At that time, he exchanged a few words with me. I feel ashamed to say that I don't remember what he said at all. He was just very uneasy in his heart. He spilled some wine during the toast, and his words were not polite. Afterwards, he was scolded by my father."
When everyone heard this, they stood in awe.
"Your Majesty's court training must be extremely strict!"
The other party laughed and said: "It's hard to talk about it. Since I was a kid, I've always been willing to accept small battles and walk away from big battles!"
Everyone said one after another: "The yamen must have suffered a lot, but if you want to be prominent in front of others, you must suffer behind others."
The last one, Liu Yanei, raised his glass and said: "Everyone, from now on, we will all be in the same house and take care of each other. You help me and I will help you. When everyone adds firewood, the flames will be high."
Everyone drank happily.
They thought Zhang Cheng couldn't hear what they said, but they didn't know that Zhang Cheng's ears and eyes had become ten times brighter since that night.
This is one of the reasons why Zhang Cheng came to Taixue to experience life. It was so quiet at home that you could hear a mosquito flying ten meters away. On the contrary, in Taixue, where there are many people and noisy people, there is a first-class white noise, which actually covers it up.
everything.
However, Zhang Cheng didn't care much about these words.
After a while, Liu Yameni suddenly said: "This is Mr. Zhang Sanlang. I am sorry to welcome you from afar!"
Zhang Cheng's heart skipped a beat after hearing this. When he raised his head, he saw a handsome man walking into the studio.
Zhang Cheng was shocked when he saw this person. He also knew the person himself. He was none other than Zhang Wei, the Sanlang Jun of Zhang Kai's family.
Nowadays, two generations of the Zhang family have become prime ministers and one ruler, and their reputation has long been equal to that of two Hans and one Lu.
What's even more amazing is that there are many talented people in the family, and each generation has top figures. Leaving aside Zhang Zhi who is recuperating at home, Zhang Gen and Zhang Fan are the best of this generation.
Zhang Fan was already a top student in Taixue when he was young, and he was a first-rate figure that was highly valued by all the teaching assistants.
As soon as the other party entered the room, everyone rushed forward to greet him. Just taking the status of the son of the ruler, it was something they could never achieve in their lifetime. Even though Zhang Kai was the ruler with the least presence in the court.
, but to govern is to govern.
When Zhang Cheng saw the other party, he thought, "Oh no, my identity will be exposed within two months of joining Taixue?"
Zhang Cheng didn't go out to see the ceremony. At this time, several classmates couldn't help but said: "Liangbi, Liangbi!"
Everyone was very dissatisfied. When Zhang Fan came to the door, he didn't know how to say hello. Did he really ignore everyone just because he was so good at his homework?
Zhang Wei still had a smile on his face after hearing this and said: "This brother is so eager to learn, there must be something special about him!"
After hearing this, everyone was embarrassed and did not dare to answer the question.
Zhang Cheng couldn't hide, so he had to go out and salute: "My younger brother Zhang Cheng, Gong Zhang Zhang, has seen Mr. Sanlang!"
Zhang Fan was shocked when he saw Zhang Cheng, but he reacted quickly and said: "Zhang Fan, I met Brother Liangbi!"
Seeing Zhang Fan's reaction, Zhang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You guys chat slowly, I'm going to compose my essay."
Zhang Quan said: "This is the first time we meet, please go outside and have a drink! Please appreciate it!"
Everyone said loudly: "Thank you so much, Senior Brother Zhang!"
When Tai students first came to Bianjing, they were not used to the behavior of the people in Bianjing who ate and drank in restaurants.
Those who can study are the children of wealthy small landowners, but even so, they can only eat meat once a month at home.
Going out to restaurants is considered a first-class wasteful act. If you can't eat out on weekdays, you won't go out to eat.
Even if he has some money, he grits his teeth and never eats and drinks too much. He saves money and grains in good years and sells grains to buy land in bad years. After going through one cycle after another, he becomes a small landowner and becomes a big landowner.
Of course, the premise of all this is that there must be an official in the family or family.
People who come from a small place are full of desires of one kind or another, and when they first enter Taixue, their eyes sparkle.
Everyone thinks that they are the chosen one, the person who will change the face of the family in the future.
Everyone agreed happily. Zhang Cheng wanted to leave but Zhang Wei stopped him and said, "Brother Liangbi, let's go too!"
"That's right, Liang Bi, don't be disappointed!" Everyone said for Zhang Fan's sake.
Zhang Cheng had no choice but to agree.
Everyone was eating and drinking at the restaurant next to the Imperial College.
Dinner is not a meal, but a meal. Everyone just gets together in the name of eating, either to exchange resources or to get to know someone.
Everyone rushed to get a drink to toast Zhang Fan. Zhang Fan was also of a cheerful nature, and when the wine was drunk, no one was disappointed.
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It is true that one's character can be seen from the wine he drinks, and everyone is proud to have met Shang Zhangfan.
Liu Yanei felt that Zhang Fan was doing it for his own sake. Unexpectedly, Zhang Fan asked Zhang Cheng to sit beside him and looked after him very much.
Seeing Zhang Wei looking after Zhang Cheng, everyone felt that there might be something special about him.
However, Zhang Cheng's mind was not on the dinner. He looked out the window and saw the bustling people on the streets of Nanxunmen outside Taixue. These people were either getting up early or on the way to get dirty. In recent years, although the imperial court has a rich treasury, but
More money was spent on military affairs in the west and north, but people's livelihood was still difficult.
Although my father advocated Mencius' theory in Taixue, which regarded "people as the foundation" as the righteousness, he also admitted that today's officials can only be good officials if they don't bother the people too much, let alone put the people first.
However, at the banquet, several people in Liu Yamen were Taoists. If it were not for Jing Gong and Jiangong, the two wise ministers defeated Dangxiang in the west and rejected Khitan in the north.
How could the Song Dynasty have the peaceful scene it has today?
During the dinner, Zhang Cheng changed his clothes, and Zhang Wei had a chance to talk with the two of them.
"Brother Cheng, why did you change your name to the Imperial Academy?"
Zhang Cheng said with a sad look on his face: "I failed the provincial examination last time, which made my mother lose face. Even my father's plea for me was useless, so... I came out to hide for a while."
Zhang Wei showed a look of deep sympathy. Everyone knew that Qi Niang was the ‘Supreme Prime Minister’.
The emperor and Zhang Yue always discussed important matters in the court; but in Zhang's mansion, Zhang Yue was often at a loss for words...
Zhang Wei sighed: "No wonder I didn't see you the last time I went to your house with my father!"
Zhang Cheng said: "I'm no better than you. Last time it was your father who came to make peace with my father on behalf of Uncle Zihou!"
"I have said that Uncle Zihou has been regretting it for so many years, but he does not express it in such words."
Zhang Wei nodded and said: "Yes, but your father still doesn't agree. In fact, Uncle Dun has always been arrogant and arrogant. If he has any regrets, he has never said it. But this time, after so many years, his temper
Things have changed. I often ask my father about the current situation of you and Brother Gen. He always keeps it in his heart."
Zhang Cheng said: "But I think dad did the right thing. It's not that the clothes are not as good as new and the people are not as good as old."
"Don't get entangled with old people and things that have missed you and come back to find you."
"In this way, you have to clarify the original relationship with him, and you have to look at the future. What's over is past."
Zhang Quan said: "What you say makes sense. It can be seen that a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise. You are much better than when I first met you."
Zhang Cheng said: "Don't be rude to me. Yes, you are very familiar with Liu Yanei?"
Zhang Wei laughed and said: "What Liu Yanei? Does he deserve to be called Yanei? His Liu family has been in decline for a long time. I am hosting a banquet for your roommate today all because of your sake."
"Why isn't his family from an aristocratic family? His father is still in the sixth rank." Zhang Cheng asked.
Zhang Quan said: "Huh, let me tell you, even if this kind of official family is ruined, it cannot be seen by outsiders. At least it must maintain its dignity."
"Why? Isn't that just trying to make someone look fat?"
Zhang Quan said: "Don't look down on these people. As long as he doesn't tell Liu Yamen, the Liu family is still a well-known family. If there are any good jobs outside, they can fall on him, or some officials are interested in his family and are willing to work with them."
Marriage, after all, there is a chance to make a comeback."
"But as long as he exposes his true identity, not only will other people's respect for his family disappear, but all these good things will not be in their turn."
"The Liu Yanei you are talking about, his current dignity is maintained by selling his family's assets, secretly borrowing money, and constantly repaying the old with the new. I don't know how many more years it can last."
Zhang Cheng sighed: "No wonder, no wonder."
"This time, the Liu family has put in a lot of effort to let him go to Imperial College. You are right too. Avoid associating with such people. Not only will you be tainted by bad habits, but it will also ruin your own future. A gentleman would rather go alone than suffer grievances."
Self. Don't worry, I showed a little respect for you today, and these people will know how to weigh you up in the future."
"Thank you very much, brother."
Having said this, Zhang Wei looked at Zhang Cheng seriously and said: "You are also a strange person. The prime minister went to the Imperial Academy to study incognito. Could it be that you pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger?"
Zhang Cheng said: "Brother Qi, I have already told you why I am here. Besides, I am not a dandy. Although the life in Taixue is poor, I have lived a good life."
"My father had a much harder time than I did when he was in Taipei University, but unlike me, he passed the exam here and finally won the top prize in high school. Why can't I do it?"
"ha!"
Zhang Cheng said angrily: "Brother Qi, please don't look down on me. In one year's time, we will take the Imperial Examination and see who is the Imperial Prince!"
Zhang Wei slapped his thigh and said with great joy: "That's right. We, the children of the Zhang family, are chasing each other like this. Let's see whose family is more promising in the future."
"To be honest, you failed in the last provincial examination. Several of Uncle Dun's children laughed at you after reading your paper."
Zhang Cheng was very angry when he heard this.
Zhang Wei deliberately smiled and said: "I am telling you just to let you fight. I will not get involved in the grievances between your two families, but my father and I have the same attitude. It is enough to just hope that the children of our Zhang family can get well."
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"We, the children of the Zhang family, are competing to see who can be more loyal to our country, our country, and our people!"
"Who can make our Zhang family shine for future generations better?"
Sure enough, looking at Zhang Cheng and Zhang Wei chatting and returning to the dinner, all the classmates were all impressed with Zhang Cheng. I don’t know what kind of luck this kid had, but he was able to talk happily with Zhang Wei.
I know this is a fate that has been cultivated for several lifetimes!
Liu Yanei's attitude towards Zhang Cheng also changed, and he even took the initiative to pour him a cup of tea.
Zhang Cheng was a little embarrassed.
The Seventeenth Mother did not allow him to associate with the children of officials, for fear that he would be contaminated by the dandy spirit, so the only people he usually got along with were his brothers Zhang Gen and Guo Xuan.
Everything is very new now.
Liu Yanei wanted to test Zhang Cheng's identity, and Zhang Fan said: "I have great respect for scholars who are studious and tireless. Just when I entered the house, everyone came to welcome me, but Liangbi was the only one who held the book and refused to let go. You know what the future holds
It’s not something that’s in a pool.”
"If anything happens in the future at Taixue, Liangbi can tell me by name."
When everyone heard this, it turned out that there was such a way to gain others' appreciation.
But after Zhang Wei said this, everyone was relieved.
However, Zhang Cheng could see that his classmates and even Liu Yanei yearned for Zhang Fan's level.
But Zhang Cheng knew what was behind Zhang Quan's courtesy, forthrightness and righteousness. No one at their level could get up through being gentle, courteous and thrifty.
Before the great victory at Taoshui, Zhang Kai sat and watched Liang Yi's soldiers and horses burning, killing and looting on Xihe Road. Countless people died under the swords of the party members, but Zhang Kai remained indifferent throughout the whole process.
It was not until Dangxiang's troops and horses returned to Dangxiang after being devastated that Zhang Kai led the Song army, which had been recuperating for a long time, to appear at the Taoshui River behind Dangxiang's troops and horses, and the final battle decided the outcome.
Afterwards, many officials in Xihe Road wanted to impeach Zhang Kai, but Zhang Yue suppressed them all. Even the officials said that Zhang Kai was too cruel.
In this position, no one is a gentleman or a good person in the true sense.
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How can wine be colorless? Not long after, there was a singer drinking and sitting down. Zhang Cheng was not used to this. Zhang Wei laughed and rejected Zhang Cheng, but he was like a veteran. Zhang Cheng didn't know that his father was in Taipei back then.
Have you ever encountered such a scene in school?
After a while, Zhang Cheng resigned and took the first step.