Clam Pearl

But he said that Gu Zhao and his elder brother were able to go to Beijing together, and they walked for half a month in a blink of an eye. They were going to the north first, and his second brother Gu Shan guarded the Beiguan and Shenyi Pass.Then his fifth brother Gu Rong's Xiguan, then his third brother's Nanyangguan, and finally the sixth brother Gu Rui guarding the Dongguan Shenshengguan.

This route sounds awkward, but it can also be explained.Just because in ancient times, people often traveled in mules and carriages, people and animals could not do without water, so the roads in ancient times followed the rivers, and the roads built must meander and circle with the water potential of big rivers and streams. build roads.Naturally, the official road that Gu Zhao and the others take is even more so. This way, which route to take, and how to come back in the end are all arranged.

When he first left Ah Run, Gu Zhao wanted to die. For several days in a row, his chest was stuffy, his mouth was dull, his bones were throbbing all over his body, and he slumped there, not even half angry.His elder brother Gu Yan persuaded him a few words, and at first he stamped his feet and beat his chest anxiously, even thinking that his younger brother was sick and would go back against the order.

Later, Mr. Xu Wenlu, the Minister of Rites who accompanied him, persuaded that most men and women at this age have their own kind of sentimentality. My younger brother is still young, although he is late, I think he is a little worried, and it is normal to be sleepy.Unexpectedly, Gu Yan actually believed it. In the past few years because of Gu Zhao's marriage, he was so anxious that his hair was graying. He only felt that the family had implicated Xiao Qi, so he thought that he would be alone all his life. Maybe there is someone in his heart ?

Thinking of this, after being overjoyed, he was actually trembling and cautious from body to heart, and those who dared to ask but dared to ask were playing around with his younger brother, and for a while he was like his younger brother, as if he had a boudoir syndrome , all over his body was an elusive symptom of old Werther's troubles, and he couldn't eat or sleep soundly.

For a while, the accompanying officials inevitably became anxious, thinking that this pair of brothers is really weird, and they both committed lunatics together.

Fortunately, it was Mr. Xu Wenlu who came out this time. Speaking of Xu Wenlu, this person is an old donkey friend of this era.In his early years, he wrote a book about travel friends' experience, which was called: Yangming Yuanxinlu.At that time, Gu Yan was trying to curry favor with the literati, so he also started here.Gu Yan doesn't have many literary friends, but he is very good with Xu Wenlu.Therefore, this time, Emperor Tiancheng sent Xu Wenlu from the Ministry of Rites to come with other people for this reason, mainly because the old man was happy.

When the old man is happy, Gu Lao Qi is happy, and when Gu Lao Qi is happy, Long Live Lord is happy.If Long Live God is happy, then the whole world will be happy!That's about it.

Xu Wenlu loves to travel the most, so he stays with Gu Yan every day.He has read anecdotes and wild records from all over the world, and he has some knowledge of geography in the world. In addition, he wrote the biographies of donkey friends, so he is very catchy about legends and landscapes, and his words are very interesting. Slowly, Gu Yan My heart blossomed.He has been imprisoned in Shangjing for the past few years, very boring, but he didn't want to come out this time. He was full of old sights and new views, and there were so many anecdotes, so he ordered people to slow down the trip for a while, anyway, I also said today, love Qing is old, so don't hurry, just go slowly.

Isn't this telling him that you have to have fun, travel well, and get reimbursed at public expense!

He doesn't play anymore?That's the bastard!

Therefore, Gu Yan eats rabbits and pheasants in the mountains, and boiled fish and shrimps are no problem.

In this way, half a month passed in the blink of an eye, Gu Zhao eased from the emotion of sighing and feeling uncomfortable, and began to get used to when Ah Run was not by his side, his brother had already betrayed him!

Naturally, Gu Zhao didn't want to, so he scrambled to his brother's side, trying to regain his social status.However, compared with Xu Wenlu and Xu Pinlian, his modern literary talent is not at the same level.He just said, ah!This mountain is so beautiful!

Then Xu Wenlu must have said, ah, this mountain, this mountain was originally called a certain mountain, but after a certain god appeared, it was renamed a certain place.This Shanxi starts from a certain place, and there is a certain stone on the right mountain peak, on which a certain bird lies, and it is said that a certain woman in the sky, how, how, how...

Gu Yan nodded over there again and again, his expression changed, yes!kindness?Ah~~?ah!oh?oh! !oh! !babble?Hey sound ~ ~ constantly.Like an old fool.

Gu Zhao was furious, walked for a while, and said again, this water is really good!

Xu Pinlian said again, how long is the river, what county does it pass through, what is the name of the former dynasty of this county, and who is there in this county.What did these people do, what did they eat and drink in the local area.

Gu Yan listened, gritted his teeth, and gave serious instructions to the entourage behind him. Since he is patrolling the border for the emperor, he must observe the people's feelings and have fun with the people. Tell the former horse, turn the corner, let's go and experience it. If you accidentally see a dog official, wouldn't it be great to click a few more times?

Gu Zhao was depressed, turned around and returned to the car, angrily wrote a small report and said to Ah Run, what is that thing you are looking for?Along the way, he only knew how to swim in the mountains and rivers, and he didn't care at all. The elder brother he hooked up with was less than half a month old and weighed eight catties.Brother is stupid, he doesn't know what to do, he follows him in a daze every day, like a follower, Xu Pinlian is just farting now!My brother will definitely praise it!Good quality!What a fart!

Those two people are deeply in love now, I am not afraid of the other one, but one thing, after a year, I am afraid that my elder brother will find me a male sister-in-law to go home.If that's the case, how can I explain to my family when I go back?Hurry up and make an order to call him back. It would be even better if you can bring me that old thing of Jinshan!

Ah Run was not happy these days.If he is not happy, the ministers are not happy, the ministers are not happy, and the minister's family is not happy.These people are unhappy, and they are all in Beijing with seven intestines and eight stomachs, and they are not at ease because of being implicated.

But he didn't want to, on this day, Emperor Tiancheng came down from the court and recruited Jin Shanzhu and Zhuang Chengxiu and other cronies to chat about the affairs of the previous dynasty and the ancient regime.

Originally, Emperor Tiancheng's expression was serious, but his expression was indifferent.Before the people below replied naturally, they circled in their stomachs a few times, considering whether they dared to speak.But he didn't want to, as he was talking, Sun Xi, the chief manager, suddenly brought a plate with a bamboo tube inside.Seeing you today, my expression changed suddenly, I didn't care to avoid the crowd, I just opened the seal at that time, peeled off the wax seal, took out a piece of white silk full of words, and looked at it eagerly.

Imakami's face became more and more cheerful as he read, and in the end, a hundred flowers bloomed. For a while, the dark clouds in Shangjing dissipated, and his breathing became smoother.

Ah Run was in a good mood after reading Gu Zhao's letterhead. He carefully folded the cloth and put it in his cuffs before continuing the topic with a smile. It is different, much gentler.There was only one strange thing, he glanced at Master Jinshan several times, his expression was not kind at all, which made Lao Jinshan a little creepy.

After Emperor Tiancheng was happy, he suddenly thought of something, and he said casually: "Dear dear ministers, speaking of the political system, I remembered that the official system of the previous dynasty that is still in use today is really out of date.

The previous dynasty was different from the present one. Most of the officials in the previous dynasty were from aristocratic families. The merits of being an official did not depend on those of the noble family. The national situation is gradually stabilizing, and I think that if we wait a few more years, and the relocation of the five counties is completed, this matter may have to be changed. "

What Emperor Tiancheng said about the old system was that the former government relied on aristocratic families, and employed talents based on their family backgrounds. Some official positions were monopolized like father and son.The Daliang Kingdom was born in the uprising of the Eighth Route Army, and his father had disdained these noble families from the very beginning when he beat Zhao Chunrun. It was just that the country had just been established before, and stability was the main priority, so he slowly figured it out.Now that the country is gradually stabilizing, Emperor Tian Cheng naturally put this matter on the table.Naturally, today I only looked for Zhuang Chengxiu, and this is the reason why Xu Dongxing didn't look for Dingying when he said this.

After Emperor Tiancheng finished speaking, Zhuang Chengxiu and Xu Dongxing looked at each other, they were indeed not of high background, but their family was also a wealthy family with social status, otherwise how could they afford to read books?Can read words?Naturally, as officials of the old government, they also know that reforming the official system is a matter of time, but at this time, they dare not be the first to speak, because this matter touches the entire upper class. In their opinion, it is still too early.

Thinking of this, Zhuang Chengxiu went to see Lord Jinshan, but Lord Jinshan closed his eyes slightly and did not speak.He has his own plans. If this system is good, there will not be many years of saying that the children of poor families climb Jinshan to study and advance. This system is the most disgusting and disdainful thing for more than a dozen generations of Jinshan.It's just...he also felt that it was too early to say this.Looking at the current situation, except for the military chiefs who rebelled together who were determined to be loyal to the royal family, 90.00% of the rest of the civil servants would not be able to do this.

Seeing that they did not speak, Emperor Tian Cheng sneered in his heart. Sure enough, it was just like A Zhao said!These people are all caged birds, chirping every day, just envious of the outside world in the cage, one by one shouting more happily!I always feel that I can only fly high if I break out of the cage, but I don't want them to be familiar with the cage. When they suddenly open the cage door, they are at a loss. No one dares to fly out, for fear that they will freeze to death or starve to death... this I am afraid that no one wants to be a bird in the first place.

Thinking of this, Imakami didn't speak, he already had an answer in his heart, so he just smiled.

Zhuang Chengxiu pondered for a while below, and finally stood up helplessly and replied: "Your Majesty, in the previous dynasty, most of the scholars who came from the clan were in charge of the government, and the clans in the village selected and elected them. Taking people is not the strength of talents, so later people scattered and led to absurd and absurd disasters. Now our dynasty has gone through three dynasties, and the foundation is not stable. Although there is scientific research, the method of scientific research has advantages and disadvantages. It’s better to figure things out slowly.”

After Zhuang Chengxiu finished speaking, he took a cautious look at Emperor Tiancheng.Emperor Tiancheng didn't say anything, he just looked at the window of Shuize Palace.Yue Quanzi, who was under His Highness, was clever, so he walked over there, gently opened the window, and let Qingming into the whole room.

It was mid-morning at this moment, and the sky was very beautiful today, the sky was cloudless, revealing a broad blue sky, occasionally two or three birds flew over the palace wall, the palace was quiet and quiet, It was like a dead city, when the bird's wings fluttered past, it flew so high, but Zhao Chunrun could still feel the sound of the wings being vigorous.

The eyes of the ministers in the room also followed Jinshang to look out. They looked at him for a while, and then closed their eyes again, knowing that Jinshang was still unhappy, but, as a courtier, he had his own considerations.Now the national treasury is still dissatisfied, and the country that has just stabilized needs a stage of recovery. Now, even some random small changes can destroy the newly recovered people's hearts. They stood up together and knelt down silently.

Zhao Chunrun looked at the sky for a while, and when he returned to the room, he couldn't see anything for a while, his eyes were hazy, and he finally saw clearly after a long time, Zhuang Chengxiu and the others knelt quietly.

"Get up, I... just ask." Emperor Tiancheng stood up, still smiling, and waved his hands to order them to disperse. He subconsciously grasped the sleeve containing the cloth and went to the back, "Qing fixed.

After Zhuang Chengxiu and the others dispersed, he wanted to wait for Lord Jinshan to come out to talk, but unfortunately, after Mr. Jinshan came down, he seemed to know that he would be "asked for advice" today, so he turned his ankle and went to the place where the princes were studying, looking for King Yan Go to chess.

Zhuang Chengxiu and Xu Dongxing waited for a while, knowing that they didn't want to see them, so they had no choice but to turn around and leave together. They walked for a while, but they saw Yue Quanzi, who was still serving in the Shuizawa Palace, with several young eunuchs, Carrying two or three four-story Jinhuafeng round boxes, they hurried out.

"Quanzi!" Xu Dongxing called to stop Yue Quanzi.

Yue Quanzi was clean at the age of nine, and he stayed in the old mansion in his early years, but he was young at that time, so he was half acquainted with Xu Dongxing and the others.

Yue Quanzi hurriedly came over to salute, and asked with a smile, "What's the matter, my lords?"

Xu Dongxing looked at the box, then took out a brocade bag from his sleeve and handed it to Yue Quanzi, "My ex, I got an interesting thing, guess what it is?"

Yue Quanzi smiled, and took the brocade bag, he knew it as soon as he got it, it was made of gold, and it was very heavy!He opened the brocade bag, but poured out a small heavy golden turtle with his backhand.

"Hey, is this a golden tortoise?" Yue Quanzi looked at this golden tortoise, it was so vividly carved, and it weighed about three or two taels.

Xu Dongxing burst into laughter: "What?" After he finished speaking, he took the golden tortoise from Yue Quanzi's hand, clasped his backhand, and poured out a small golden snake from the tortoise's belly.Unexpectedly, there is a seal carved from a golden snake in the turtle's belly.

Xu Dongxing held up the seal and said to Yue Quanzi: "Look at the characters written on it, what kind of characters are they?"

Yue Quanzi was originally blind, and when he saw Xu Dongxing asking him to read, he felt a little unhappy, but he didn't dare to bring it out, so he just wrinkled his face dryly and hummed: "Master Xu is so interesting, we When I was a child, my family was poor, how could I know how to read and write! Even if I can read, I won’t come here!” As he spoke, he took the little golden snake from Xu Dongxing’s hand, turned it over, and was pleasantly surprised, he said: “Yo , I know this character! Master Xu, this is the complete character of Yue Quanzi! My master taught me."

Xu Dongxing said with a chuckle: "It's not exactly the full character. This seal is called the Turtle and Snake Seal. I don't know when and who made it. A few days ago, I went for a stroll with them in the square market. I didn't intend to see an old man. I was selling this thing, and when I saw that there was a full word in the seal, I remembered you."

Yue Quanzi smiled, and looked at the small seal very cherishingly. He hehehe, he raised his head and asked Xu Dongxing: "Master Xu, are you going to give this small seal to me? This... there can be more than three or two, this is to put it outside , and I can change to a good house with a yard near Sima."

Zhuang Chengxiu and Xu Dongxing glanced at each other, something inexplicable flashed in their eyes, their eyes changed quickly, but Yue Quanzi was a genius, he was still smiling, but he didn't return the things in his hand.

Xu Dongxing smiled slightly and said: "This seal is not bad, but unfortunately, neither my name nor my number are full characters. It seems that it is destined to be yours. Well... put it away!"

Yue Quanzi smiled, and unceremoniously buckled the little snake into the turtle's belly, put away the brocade bag, kicked it into his sleeve and said, "Then thank you, Mr. Xu." After he finished speaking, he turned around and wanted to leave. How could Xu Dongxing Let him go.

"Hey, you little rascal, what's wrong? You stole my things and slipped away fast."

Yue Quanzi looked at Xu Dongxing in front of him with a chuckle and said, "I said, Mr. Xu, we all came from the old mansion. I followed the master at that time when I was young, and now I have only been working for a few days, but... the rules I still understand, but... rules are rules, but favors are also favors!

And me!I'm not familiar with adults, but I also know that you and your master didn't talk about it!They are all elders!how?I gave my little nephew a trick today, what else do I need to ask?Why!You can ask, my master told me when he came out, if Mr. Zhuang and Mr. Xu ask me something, even if you don't reward me, you are not allowed to hide what you have to say. He pointed at them with his finger, then pointed at himself and said, "They are not outsiders, so what are they giving away?" "

Zhuang Chengxiu blushed suddenly, feeling a little embarrassed.

Xu Dongxing rubbed his nose awkwardly, moved out of the way, and said with a smile: "You bastard, your master understands us, what can we ask, just ask, the weather is bad these days, it always rains in autumn, your master Is the old problem of night sweat getting better?"

Yue Quanzi hurriedly saluted and thanked: "Two adults, please remember, the master is very good. Last year, the master got a good recipe from the south, which used oysters and ephedra roots. Let alone, last year I ate it for a winter. This year Never did it!"

Zhuang Chengxiu coughed and said, "Oh? Really? This is great, but I don't know who found a good prescription for your master. I want to thank him."

Yue Quanzi said: "Hey! That's not an outsider, it's Mr. Gu Yangu, isn't that the county lord of their family has a dry goods store in the south? It's a coincidence that his old lady was tired and frightened in the early years, and she also sweated , I found this prescription called Oyster Powder, and said it was very useful! If the master knew it, he sent me to ask for it.

The old man is very generous!He said, the prescription is for you, but you can't find good oysters, so let's do it, we will cover everything your master eats in the future!It doesn't cost anything.

No, he is also generous. When making meatballs for his old lady, he also made a lot for my master. It can last for a long time. My master often said that the one who is upside down is Ping Guogong and his old man. , the most honest and honest person.People, what to say, what is it!Good is good, bad is bad!I never interact with people with a little heart.Now my master is getting better and better. From now on, when I meet people, I will thank them well. Do you think this makes sense, my lords? "

Zhuang Chengxiu felt ashamed, he insisted on his identity, so he didn't reply, he just stepped aside and left with Yue Quanzi to finish the matter, who is going to listen to this nonsense!

Yue Quanzi still took the etiquette and hurried away with his people.

Zhuang Chengxiu and Xu Dongxing spent a long time basking in the sun, feeling very bored, after a long time, Xu Dongxing comforted Zhuang Xiucheng and said: "If we do well, if one thing makes the higher-ups unhappy, it will take a long time to coax. You see, people are always from the Guardian Star, after all, they are all from their own family, hey!"

Zhuang Chengxiu didn't say anything, just walked along the palace wall with his hands behind his back...