The daily life of the crown prince of the Song Dynasty

A few months ago, Shen Kuo came to Bianjing to play and was deeply attracted by Sun Bookstore, so he made up his mind to come to Bianjing to take the imperial examination.

In fact, Shen Kuo did not intend to sit down and study quietly. He planned to visit some places to gain more knowledge and broaden his horizons.He felt that he was still young, so there was no need to rush to take the imperial examination.Furthermore, there is a saying that "reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles", he wants to travel more.Then, after a few years, calm down and study hard to take the imperial examination.

Shen Kuo thinks that his knowledge is not enough, and he can't pass the imperial examination now, but the last time he came to Bianjing, he read books at Sun Bookstore for more than half a month, which opened his eyes and learned a lot at the same time. .For Sun Bookstore, he also wants to stay in Bianjing.

If he wants to stay in Bianjing, there is only one way, and that is to be admitted to Taixue. Only in this way will his family agree to come to Bianjing.

After Shen Kuo returned home, he spent a lot of talking and talking, and finally persuaded his family to allow him to come to Bianjing to take the imperial examination.

After the family agreed, Shen Kuo couldn't wait to pack up and come to Bianjing.

Before, before leaving Bianjing, Shen Kuo asked the staff of Sun Bookstore many things, especially about Taixue.

When he came to Bianjing City again, Shen Kuo only felt a sense of intimacy.He still went to the guest house where he stayed last time, and after he settled in, he went to Taixue to sign up for the entrance exam.

Shen Kuo thought about it and decided to take the entrance exam seven days later.After registering, he impatiently went to Sun Bookstore.

He found that he had only been away for a few months, and the city of Bianjing had undergone earth-shaking changes, especially Taixue.He inquired with the clerk at Sun Bookstore, and the clerk told him carefully about the changes in Taixue in the past few months.

Shen Kuo became more and more curious about Taixue after listening to the clerk of Sun Bookstore.

He came to take the entrance examination for Taixue so that he could stay in Bianjing and read books at Sun Bookstore, not really wanting to study in Taixue.

Several years ago, Shen Kuo went to a government school to study, but he stopped after a few days.Students in government schools prefer to form cliques, intrigue, and form cliques for personal gain rather than study.Since then, Shen Kuo has not had a good impression of official schools.

Although Taixue is the highest institution of learning in the Song Dynasty, Shen Kuo feels that Taixue is similar to official school, or even worse than official school. After all, Bianjing City is the center of power.However, in order to stay in Bianjing and reassure his family, he had to be admitted to Taixue.

Shen Kuo decided to read his books carefully after he was admitted to Taixue, and he didn't care about other things.

He originally thought that Taixue was the same as government school, but he didn't expect that Taixue had changed after he left for a few months.Taixue actually let the students farm the land and let the students go to the fields to experience the people's livelihood, this... This is completely unexpected to him.

Shen Kuo has always believed that reading should not be done to death, you should go out and see more, and learn more about everything in this world, so that you can read good books.

It seems that it is right to come to Bianjing to take the imperial examination this time.

Shen Kuo stayed at Sun Bookstore for a day and learned a lot about Bianjing.On the second day, instead of going to the Sun Bookstore, he locked himself in the guest house to read books and prepare for the imperial examination.

He originally planned to look for Fuhui, but after thinking about it, he decided to go to Xiangguo Temple to look for Fuhui after he passed the imperial examination.

For Shen Kuo, Fuhui was the only friend he knew in Bianjing.When he came to Bianjing City again, he should go and tell Fuhui.

"Ah!"

In Funing Palace, in the imperial study room, Zhao Yang, who was practicing calligraphy, sneezed.

"Go and call the imperial physician." Seeing Zhao Yang sneezing, Zhang Maoshi immediately became nervous, and quickly asked Yuan Song to call the imperial physician.

"Wait." Zhao Yang called Yuan Song to stop, rubbed his itchy nose, and said to Zhang Maoshi who was beside him, "I'm fine, I didn't suffer from the cold, someone should be talking about me." Su Shi and the others should be talking about him, Probably missed his braised pork.He said before that he would go to Taixue to see them after praying for blessings, but during this period of time, he was busy supervising the country and had no time to go to Taixue to visit them.

"His Royal Highness, please ask the imperial physician to take your pulse." Zhang Maoshi did not dare to be careless about Zhao Yang's body.

Seeing that Zhang Mao was really worried, Zhao Yang had no choice but to agree to him: "Okay, then go and ask the imperial physician."

Yuan Song heard the words and immediately went to call the imperial physician.

The imperial doctor came quickly, and carefully took Zhao Yang's pulse, and found that there was no problem.

Zhang Maoshi was relieved when he learned that Zhao Yang was not sick.

"I just said someone was talking about me."

Cao Xu said: "It should be Su Shi and the others. They must miss your braised pork."

Zhao Yang agreed deeply: "I think so too." After speaking, he thought for a while and said, "Ah Xu, you can go to Taixue for me to see them in two days, and send them some delicious food by the way."

"Your Highness, are you not going?"

"Do you think I have time to go?" During this period of time, he was busy going to court in the morning.After the morning court, he couldn't even sleep in the cage, and had to study with Mr. Yan.Don't think that since he supervises the country, he doesn't need to study.After lunch, he can finally take a nap for an hour.After waking up, he still has to study with Ouyang Xiu.

After reading the book with Ouyang Xiu, he will be busy reading the book.Although the Zhazi had already been reviewed by Yan Shu and the others, he still had to read it.

To be honest, ministers like Yan Shu handled political affairs really well, and they didn't carry any private goods.As long as Liaoxia is not involved, Yan Shu and the others are still very reliable in their work, and they are dedicated to the court.

Looking at the papers Yan Shu and the others reviewed, Zhao Yang learned a lot.Not only that, Yan Shu and the others didn't hide their secrets, they told Zhao Yang about the court affairs seriously and told him how to deal with the court affairs.

Cao Xu deeply sympathized with Zhao Yang: "The next day, will I visit Su Shi and the others for your Highness?"

Zhao Yang nodded lightly: "Then go the day after tomorrow." After finishing speaking, he thought of one thing, "By the way, I asked Mr. Ouyang for the examination papers of the last ten years' imperial examinations, and you can take them to deliver in the day after tomorrow. Give them to Su Shi."

"The imperial examination papers of the last ten years?" Although Cao Xu did not take the imperial examinations, he knew how precious the imperial examination papers were in the last ten years.

"Su Shi and the others are going to take the imperial examination. Give them the imperial examination papers of the last ten years and let them think about it."

"Will Su Shi and the others take the imperial examination next year?"

"They don't take part." Zhao Yang asked Su Shi before if they would take the imperial examination next year, but Su Shi and the others did not plan to take the imperial examination next year.They decided to study in Taixue for three or four years before taking the imperial examination.Now, they feel that they do not have the strength to take the imperial examination. "First show them the imperial examination papers of the last ten years, so that they can understand the imperial examination."

"Okay, I'll bring them."

"By the way, if you ask them how many articles and poems they have written, just say I want them."

Cao Xu asked suspiciously: "Your Highness, what do you want their articles and poems for?"

"It's useful, let them give me their best articles and poems." Although Ouyang Xiu will value Su Shi and the others in the future, it will take several years.Now, if you have the opportunity to let Ouyang Xiu appreciate Su Shi and the others in advance, then let Ouyang Xiu read Su Shi's articles and poems in advance.

"okay, I get it."

Zhao Yang didn't say anything more, and continued to read Zhazi.After looking at it for a while, he stood up and walked around the imperial study, looking out the window, to let himself have a rest.

At this time, Empress Cao came to the imperial study with snacks.

During this time, every night, Empress Cao would bring some food to the imperial study to see Zhao Yang.Song Renzong did not have this treatment.

Empress Cao talked with her son for a while and then left.Before leaving, he told Zhao Yang to take a good rest.

After Zhao Yang finished supper, he didn't continue to read Zhazi, but read books and practiced calligraphy.While he was busy supervising the country, he also did not forget to read books and practice calligraphy.

It won't work if you don't practice calligraphy well, Wang Pangpang's handwriting is better than his handwriting.Every time he communicated with Wang Pangpang, Wang Pangpang would show off his handwriting in the letter, and then he would not forget to joke that Zhao Yang's handwriting was not as good-looking as his.

Two days later, Cao Xu deliberately chose to go to Taixue to visit Su Shi and the others at noon.

Su Shi and the others were very disappointed when they saw that Cao Xu had come, but Zhao Yang hadn't.

"Fuhui has something to do at home, and I don't have time to visit you for the time being, so I sent me to visit you."

"It doesn't matter what happened to Fuhui's family?"

"It doesn't matter, Fu Hui said that he will come to see you when he is busy." After Cao Xu finished speaking, he remembered Zhao Yang's order, and quickly said to Su Shi and the others, "By the way, Fu Hui asked you for the articles and poems you wrote. .”

"Ah, Fuhui wants the articles and poems we wrote?" Su Shi looked surprised, "What does Fuhui want these for?"

"Behold, you bring him your best articles and poems you write."

Su Shi and Su Zhe didn't think much about it, and immediately gave Cao Xu the articles and poems they had written recently.

"The articles and poems written by A Zhe and I are not good. If Fuhui wants to look at good articles and poems, it is better to read the articles published in the newspapers or magazines of Sun Bookstore." Su Shi and Su Zhe felt that the articles they wrote Not outstanding, if Fuhui wants to learn to write articles or poems, he should read those excellent articles and poems.

"Fuhui just wants to read your articles and poems." If His Highness wants to see good articles and poems, why not read the articles published by Sun Bookstore, just read the articles by Yan Shu and Ouyang Xiu. "By the way, these are the imperial examination papers of the last ten years. Fuhui asked me to pass them on to you so that you can take a good look."

"What, the imperial examination papers of the last ten years?!" Su Shi and Su Zhe looked shocked.

"Fu Hui wants you to understand the imperial examination questions well."

"This..." Su Shi and Su Zhe were very surprised and moved.They didn't expect Fuhui to be so careful, and even prepared the imperial examination papers for them in the past ten years. This... is a priceless treasure. "Thank you Fuhui for helping me, we will take a good look at it."

"Do you need any help?" Cao Xu asked, "Is there anything missing?"

"We don't need anything, everything is fine, let Fuhui not worry about us." Fuhui is much younger than them, but she has always taken care of them very much, which moved them very much, but at the same time felt a little ashamed, because They did not help Fuhui.

"If you need help, just tell me, don't be embarrassed." Cao Xu pointed to Su Shi and the others and said, "If you don't tell Fu Hui what you need, Fu Hui will regret it and get angry."

Su Shi smiled and said, "A Zhe and I are in Taixue. We really don't need anything."

Su Zhe nodded agreeingly: "We really don't lack anything."

"If there is something missing later, remember to tell me."

"Don't worry, if we really need help, we won't be polite to you and Fuhui."

"That's good." Cao Xu talked to Su Shi and the others for a while before leaving.

Zhao Yang in the palace received a letter written by Fan Zhongyan.

After reading the letter written by Fan Zhongyan, Yan Shu and the others did not review it, but gave it to Zhao Yang.

The news of Zhao Yang's supervision of the country had reached the ears of Yan You and Bao Zheng some time ago.

After Fan Zhongyan learned about it, he immediately wrote a letter to Zhao Yang.

In Zhazi, Fan Zhongyan first praised Zhao Yang for praying for Jiangnan at Xiangguo Temple.Then, he cared about Song Renzong's body.In the end, he expressed his support for Zhao Yang's supervision of the country, and told Zhao Yang many things about the court seriously.

At the end of Zhazi, Fan Zhongyan wrote about "Gyeongju Dashun City Story" and also mentioned Zhang Zai.

Zhang Zai? !

Is it the Zhang Zai he thought of?

Is it that famous thinker, educator and Neo-Confucianist?

Is it Zhang Zai who said, "Build a heart for the world, establish a life for the people, cut off learning for the sake of the saints, and create peace for all generations"?

In Zhazi, Fan Zhongyan praised Zhang Zai a lot and said that he is a plastic talent.

Mentioning Zhang Zai, Zhao Yang thought that before Zhang Zai became the founder of Neo-Confucianism, he still wanted to regain Zhaoxi's lost ground, and he was a bloody person.However, he later listened to Fan Zhongyan's suggestion, went to study Confucianism, and then founded Neo Confucianism.

Zhao Yang is very curious about Zhang Zai, a big man, and wants to meet him very much.However, it will definitely not be seen at present.

Zhao Yang thought for a while, and wrote a letter to Fan Zhongyan, asking Fan Zhongyan to recommend Zhang Zai to study in Taixue.

If Zhang Zai came to Taixue to study, he could become classmates with Su Shi and the others.He remembered that in history, Zhang Zai seemed to take the imperial examination with Su Zhe and the others.

Cao Xu returned to the palace after finishing his work, and handed the articles and poems written by Su Shi and the others to Zhao Yang.

Zhao Yang carefully read the articles written by Su Zhe and the others.It is not so much an article as it is an after-reading impression.

The article written by Su Shi and the others is the impression after reading the "Book of Changes". It seems that they are studying the "Book of Changes" recently.

After Zhao Yang read it, he marveled at Su Shi's talents and learning in his heart.

Mr. Yan praised him for his good writing, but compared with Su Shi and others, he felt that the articles he wrote were pediatrics.

In the afternoon, Ouyang Xiu finished teaching Zhao Yang to read.Zhao Yang showed Ouyang Xiu the articles and poems written by Su Shi and the others.

"Sir, these are articles and poems written by two of my friends, what do you think?"

"Are they two friends in Taixue?" Ouyang Xiu knew that Zhao Yang had two friends in Taixue, and they had a good relationship.Before, Zhao Yang asked him for the imperial examination papers of the last ten years, because of these two friends.

"Yes, let's see how their level is."

"Look at me sir."

Ouyang Xiu carefully read the articles and poems written by Su Shi and Su Zhe.After reading it for a while, he couldn't help but praise: "Okay, well written."

Hearing that Ouyang Xiu praised Su Shi and the others for their good writing, Zhao Yang was very happy.

After reading the articles and poems written by Su Shi and the others, Ouyang Xiu praised without hesitation: "Your Highness, your two friends are very talented."

"Really?" Zhao Yang said deliberately, "Sir, don't look at my face and praise them for their good writing."

"Your Highness, your two friends are really talented."

"Sir, did you like their article?"

"like."

"When I have time, I will introduce them to my husband."

Ouyang Xiu understood Zhao Yang's meaning, and said with a smile: "I have always wanted to see two of His Highness's friends." There must be something unique to make His Royal Highness like and value her so much.Sure enough, the two friends of His Highness are very talented.

"Ashi and the others respect you very much, sir, and have always wanted to visit and get to know you." Zhao Yang said, "When Ashi and the others have a rest, I will ask Ash to take them to visit you." After finishing speaking, he added , "Sir, Ah Shi and the others don't know my identity, so don't reveal it when you see them."

Ouyang Xiu smiled slightly: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will help you keep the secret."

Zhao Yang then asked Cao Xu to go to Taixue again, and told Su Shi and the others that they would take them to visit Ouyang Xiu after they rested.

After Su Zhe and the others heard this, the two brothers were stunned.

"Visit Mr. Ouyang Xiu?"

"That's right, Fuhui asked you for articles and poems before, and I showed them to Ouyang Xiu." Seeing Su Shi's stunned look, Cao Xu suppressed a smile and said, "After reading your articles, Ouyang Xiu praised you for your knowledge. Talented, I want to meet you."

Su Shi and the others gasped in shock when they heard this.

"At the end of the month, you rest. Then I will pick you up and take you to see Ouyang Xiu." Cao Xu urged, "You should prepare well." After finishing speaking, he left.

After Cao Xu left for a long time, the two brothers Su Shi and Su Zhe were still in great "scare".It took a long, long time before they came back to their senses, and then the two brothers pinched each other's face in unison.

Both of them hit very hard, and there was a burst of pain on their faces, and they took a breath because of the pain: "Hiss..."

Then, the two brothers said in unison: "It hurts! It's not a dream!"

"Brother, isn't it really a dream?" Su Zhe couldn't believe it, he pinched his thigh again, and wrinkled his face in instant pain.

"It's not a dream, it's real!" Su Shi said in disbelief, "We really want to see Mr. Ouyang!"

"This... this... this..." Su Zhe was a little incoherent in excitement, not knowing what to say.

Su Shi took a deep breath, stabilized his mind and said, "A Zhe, we must prepare well and not be rude in front of Mr. Ouyang."

Su Zhe nodded repeatedly, and then asked blankly, "Brother, what are we going to prepare?" Su Zhe temporarily lost his mind because of his excitement.

Su Shi thought for a while and said: "Let's write another article and another poem. When we visit Mr. Ouyang Xiu, please ask Mr. Ouyang for guidance."

"Okay!" Su Zhe's rationality came back a little.

"Fuhui..." Su Shi thought that Fuhui was from the Cao family, and it would not be difficult for Ouyang Xiu to meet them, but it was a great honor for them to meet Ouyang Xiu.