half life slave

This day, after finishing the palace affairs outside, Rong returned to Nuan Pavilion in the Hall of Yangxin, and saw Zhang Zeduan's Qingming Riverside Scene spread out on the imperial case.

Changing from his usual indifference, he involuntarily stared at it for a moment. It was hard to hide his excitement when he saw this rare treasure for the first time after living two lifetimes.

In the painting, there is the once glorious and prosperous Bianliang City. In the city, there is a lively and warm city life. People’s faces are full of contented and peaceful expressions. The brush strokes are delicate and the composition is exquisite. Rubbing is a completely different mood.

"It's a pity that there is no such wonderful person as Zhang Zeduan in Guochao." While admiring Shen Hui, he couldn't help regretting, "People in future generations will not know what my capital looks like."

Following these words, a thought popped into Rong Yu's mind, "Has your majesty ever thought about building a painting garden in the palace like the Northern Song Dynasty court painting academy, recruiting talented painters to train them carefully, maybe someone will be able to paint the painting in the future?" A handed down work similar to the Qingming Riverside Picture."

Shen Hui pondered carefully, and smiled for a while, "It's a good idea, I'll leave the matter to you. I can't believe that old man Xia Wuyong."

Rong Yu agreed, "However, Xia's palm print is not as bad as the emperor said, it's just that I am getting old and my eyesight is not good."

Shen Hui's face was full of sarcasm, "Your eyesight is not very good, I think it is good for you to look at anyone, but is there anyone who is not good in your eyes?"

Of course there is, but he has always been big-hearted. It is better to say that he doesn't care about other people's disadvantages than that he can tolerate others' disadvantages. How can I see this picture of going up the river during the Qingming Festival."

Shen Hui glanced at him, and said absent-mindedly, "Qin Ruozhen ordered someone to send it in. She said that her father bought it from a Huizhou businessman a few days ago. She couldn't put it down after seeing it, so she sent it in for me to enjoy."

It can't be put down, but it can be handed over to the emperor, which shows that the words are insincere.

Rong and Moran, thinking of what Qin Ruozhen said that day, suddenly burst into anger, "I have something to ask, there was an inner study hall in the palace earlier, and I was taught there when I was young. Due to the palace expenses, the inner book hall was once closed, and the minister felt that it was time to reopen it. Choose the opportunity to select some talented servants to come up and teach them to read and write, and I hope the emperor will allow it."

Shen Hui frowned, "The emperor's imperial examination decreed to suspend the internal study hall that day, not just to save money, but also because there were servants in the ancestor's precepts who were not allowed to practice calligraphy. This is to follow the Taizu's legacy."

Changing the decree day and night, first it was not allowed, then it was allowed, and then it was abolished in a hurry when it felt that there was a risk.

Rong Yu quickly thought about how to persuade him, and said in an interview, "I dare not break the rules, but if there are more intelligent people in the inner court, maybe they can better serve the emperor. What's more, just select some people with good morals. To teach, to be trained as the servant who will be in charge of the twelve prisons in the future."

Shen Hui hummed, and said lightly, "The servants are not allowed to study to prevent them from interfering in politics."

Rong Yu was both helpless and puzzled by this question, and he said with a straight face, "Excuse me, since ancient times, due to the position of the servants, it has been difficult to avoid contact with foreign ministers and political affairs. Just to prevent, I think it is impossible to prevent." Instead of letting a group of ignorant people take power, it is better to teach them the sages and scriptures, restrain their minds with benevolence, righteousness, propriety and wisdom, and guide them to be good."

These words were risky. After he finished speaking, he looked at Shen Hui's expressionless face. It was really hard to guess whether he would be angry or not, and whether he would think that he was also the kind of person who wanted to interfere in politics.

But there is no good thing in the world that requires the horse to run and not let the horse eat grass, so he bowed and said sincerely again, "Your Majesty, not all the servants are treacherous, for example, Gao Lishi was also known as a virtuous official, and the minister I think that the reason why wrestlers have such a good reputation is also because Tuolai received a good upbringing when he was young."

Shen Hui's silence was within Rong Yu's expectation. He bent down and waited for his reply, until his waist began to become sore and weak. After such a long time, he probably had to wait for a thunderous wrath. Rong Yu felt uneasy and regretted it. , I am not a child anymore, but a few words for Qin Ruozhen, is it really worth fighting for?

Unexpectedly, what he waited for was Shen Hui's hand stretched out to him, still warm and strong, gently lifting his arms that were stiff from bowing.

At that moment, the eye sockets couldn't help but feel a little sore.His anger dissipated, and he thought rationally again. He should be grateful to Shen Hui, because with his tolerance and trust, he was able to speak out what was in his heart without any scruples.

Rong Yu calmed down, stood aside with his head bowed, and heard Shen Hui sneer slightly, "It seems that you are going to be a high-ranking warrior, and you are going to win Xuanzong against me? It's a pity, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to meet Yang Yuhuan."

His whole body froze, only to realize that this metaphor was really inappropriate, and Rong Yu hurriedly confessed to Shen Hui in a low voice.

Shen Hui shook his head, with a smile on his face, "It's not unreasonable what you said, I can play it right, but there is one thing, the officials want to argue with me again, about where the expenses of the inner school come from."

Rong Yu thought for a while and replied, "Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about this. I can use my own salary and savings over the years, so there is no need for extra expenses from the inner court."

Seemingly a little surprised, Shen Hui stared at him for a long time, frowned and said, "Your salary and rewards are indeed quite a lot, but why don't you keep them for yourself? I know those in charge of the Twelfth Prison are all out of the house. You are very rich, don't you want to buy some property?"

Rong Yu pursed his lips and smiled, "The emperor knows that I have no relatives. I really don't know who I can leave the property to. It is true that I have accumulated a lot of salary over the years, but I have nowhere to spend it."

"You always have something you like. It's good to use your money to buy some ancient books, calligraphy and paintings. Isn't it a pleasure to keep it for yourself?"

"I do have things I like, but I just like them." Rong Yu said frankly, "I don't want to possess them. Being able to appreciate those beautiful things is enough for me."

Shen Hui was stunned for a moment, his eyes seemed to be looking at a hopeless person, "Forget it, let's put this matter aside for now, I will pick a suitable time to discuss it, and then you just listen and don't need to talk. "

Rong Yu was overjoyed, and incidentally thanked him for considering Zhou Xiang, so he sincerely thanked him.

Shen Hui raised his hand to wake him up, and suddenly pointed to the Qingming Riverside Picture, "This is a reward for you, go back and hang it in your room." Regardless of his expression and astonished expression, he continued, "Not only must you hang it, but you must also hang it up." Write the inscription and postscript, and I want people in future generations to see it, the ink treasure left by the handprint of the chief inspector of the country."

An hour later, Rong Yu's wrist was hanging in the air, and the pen in his hand was soaked in ink, but he couldn't fall down for a long time.

Those boats and trees, city bridges and Guoxiang, pavilions and distant mountains seemed to pass through the boundless time, spread out in front of him, and then engulfed him bit by bit, even the people in the painting seemed to be staring at him.

Putting down the pen, he sighed.It is really impossible for him to inscribe his name on such a masterpiece that has gone through hundreds of generations and will eventually be handed down from generation to generation. He does not have the courage.

No longer thinking about this headache postscript, Rong Yu focused on thinking about how to ask Shen Hui for leave and go out of the palace to visit her brother for Fantine.Since Fantine's elder brother was an important official in the imperial court, it was inappropriate for the servants to meet him in private, so he decided to tell the truth to Shen Hui.

Without hesitation, Shen Hui agreed to his request, only asking him to return to the palace before evening.Rong Yu accepted the order happily, and still led Lin Sheng out of the palace gate, and rode his horse towards Xuanwumen West Street.

Rong Yu told the old man at the gatehouse of the General Military Mansion his name and purpose, and soon saw the owner of the mansion——Wang Yue hurried over with strides.

He and Fantine looked so much alike that they were brother and sister at first glance, except that the younger sister was tall and graceful, and the older brother was tall and powerful.

When the hatchback was saluting, Wang Yue welcomed Rong Yu in, and was very polite to him, but there was no alienation in that politeness, on the contrary, there was a kind of natural enthusiasm.

"My sister's letter often mentions the palm print, saying that you are humble and sincere, and that although you are young, you are highly valued by the emperor. You also said that since you came, you have helped her share a lot of things, and she has become much more relaxed." He smiled. Said, please forgive me on the side.

Rong Yu thanked him, insisted on sitting down, and offered all the things Fantine entrusted him to bring, "Your Majesty Wang, you are welcome, just ask me to let you be." Looking around, he saw the simple decoration in the hall, he Said, "Your Excellency has just arrived in Beijing, and I am afraid that many things are not ready. If you need anything, just ask. It is convenient for me to come out on weekdays."

Wang Yue waved her hands with a smile, "I'm used to living in the barracks, and keep everything simple." Yin laughed again, "Let's forget about the palm prints of adults, and write down the cursive script Zhong Wei. I heard that you are one year younger than your sister. Let's work together. The brother is commensurate, so I will entrust the big brother once, and act like a big brother."

He has a hearty laugh, sharp speech, and a relaxed and heroic look between his brows. His amiable appearance is very different from the usual civil servants, and people are willing to get close to him, because he was promoted from the Liaodong General. Interested in the military, he took the opportunity to ask him about military affairs and defense in Liaodong.

Wang Yue shook his head, spread his hands and said, "In a word, chaos! The imperial court has always focused on appeasing Liaodong, with defense as the main offense and supplemented by offense, so there is no rush to train troops. The generals in office feel that the sky is high and the emperor is far away. Simply make their own calculations, and it will be a day if you can spend a day."

This is probably not a disease unique to Liaodong. Rong Yu smiled, "Liaodong is bitterly cold. Although the soldiers have no shortage of clothes and clothes, they are also facing endless hardships when they leave their hometowns."

This sympathetic sentence failed to impress Wang Yue, but aroused his dissatisfaction, "It is the soldiers who are suffering, not the generals! As long as you have the heart, where can you not get oil and water? Blackmailing barbarians is a A good way, the spring and summer of the previous year, on the pretext that the Jurchens were not paying enough tribute, the horse market was closed to prohibit trade, and the market was closed for a full year, and the ginseng of those Jurchens rotted more than [-] catties."

It is too harsh to say that, and it is easy to arouse resistance if you are not satisfied. If you have money and food, ordinary people are really unwilling to fight.

Rong Yu followed his words and asked, "It seems that half of the responsibility for the Liaodong military incident lies with the imperial court. It is because our officials don't want to train soldiers and are corrupt, forcing the Jurchens to commit crimes from time to time?"

Wang Yue nodded, then shook his head and said, "Wolf ambitions have to be guarded against, but they don't have the strength right now. The imperial court's strategy of using the barbarians to rule the barbarians is not bad. They will rule all parts of the Jurchens. As long as they remain in a state of disunity, they will not be able to achieve a big climate."

After a pause, he sneered, "As for corruption, let's talk about the administration of officials. According to me, it is indeed the top priority of the imperial court. As the saying goes, a centipede is dead but not stiff. It is not easy to wait for those barbarians to kill us all." , but if we start to kill ourselves from the inside, and the party fights for grievances among the people, since there are internal troubles, foreign troubles are unavoidable, and the two sides will attack, then the situation will be in danger."

Rong Yu nodded silently. Wang Yue is a military general with first-line experience. He has been in contact with practical affairs and seen bureaucratic corruption. Rong Yu believed in what he saw and heard, and asked more and more earnestly, "Brother Zhongwei, the frontier What kind of people should be sent to garrison?"

Wang Yue frowned in thought, and said for a while, "It's not easy to be a border guard. After all, controlling the border defense is very different from being in Beijing. There are many suspicious and alarming things in the army, so the court has to appoint someone who is trustworthy. Trust is only about success or failure. , don’t correct some small mistakes. Be diligent in training soldiers, not only to strengthen the Great Wall, but also to fight when it’s time to fight. And don’t be greedy, the responsibility of things is big, and the resentment will be more. , it will be difficult to defend the territory. I thought that such a person would be hard to find, but there will always be."

These words are quite insightful, but Rong Yu is still puzzled, "The imperial court has been rectifying the administration of officials for more than ten years, has it not had any effect at all?"

Wang Yue drank a big sip of tea and laughed, "Eradication of corruption is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Those who worked hard in the past have become lax after so many years. There are some people who only rule others but not themselves."

Rong Yu heard that there was something in his words, so he said bluntly, "Brother Zhongwei is referring to Mr. Qin, the current Chief Assistant?"