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It is said that after the three of them chatted about the poems, they turned to the affairs of the current dynasty.

At the beginning of the Jin Dynasty, in order to avoid the scourge of the generals of the previous dynasty, they tried their best to promote literary education and gave preferential treatment to civil servants.He also opened Enke, recruited more scholars, ministers of the DPRK and China, and great Confucians in the literary world. They continued to learn from their predecessors and criticize current events. Over time, a relatively open political style in the Jin Dynasty was formed.

At that time, scholars in the court loved to talk about the affairs of the government, and the people in the world often criticized current affairs. What's more, at the annual New Year's Day event, some musicians wrote libretto to satirize the prime minister of the dynasty.

"Brother Ziyu, brother Mingzhang, do you know about the establishment of the crown prince some time ago?" As soon as they chatted, Shen Fei was eloquent and his expression became excited.

"Know a thing or two." Xiao Lingyin is a cautious person, although he has a lot of thoughts in his heart, he is reticent and rarely talks about the past and the present with others.

He An just listened silently, with a slight smile on his face.

"To be stupid, no matter what, the position of the crown prince must not be vacant. Nowadays, the government and the opposition are constantly divided, and the dispute between the two parties is gradually rising, all because of the position of the crown prince." Speaking of this, Shen Fei sighed slightly. , said, "Although I don't know the heart of the emperor and who he really wants, but looking at the princes, the eldest son is mediocre and lacks vigor, so he is really not a good candidate."

The gray-clothed guard beside He An, when he heard this, his eyes became stern. He looked at He An, and wanted to reprimand this bold scholar, but He An held it down, and only smiled softly, "That Hanshan Jun Which of the four princes do you think is the most suitable?"

Xiao Lingyin is a careful person, Shen Fei was immersed in his own discussion, but he noticed the annoyance in the eyes of the servants beside He An, and hearing He An's question, his heart moved slightly.

When Shen Fei heard it, he put his right finger on his forehead, tapped it a few times, and said: "Although there is an imperial examination in this dynasty to gather talents from all over the world in the government, but there are too many favors to recommend, and the court officials cannot tolerate it."

"I listened to the words of the big brother who was a merchant in the north. Most of the officials on the border are gracious. The officials are close to each other. Many people use the same position. They collude with each other and embezzle the money and food of the soldiers. If things go on like this, chaos will inevitably arise."

"Most people with lofty ideals in the current dynasty have the intention of sharp new reforms. The virtuous monarch and virtuous minister are self-contained. Looking at the four princes foolishly, only the third prince is determined to forge ahead and has the spirit of changing his predecessors."

When He An heard this, although his face was still calm, he sighed deeply in his heart.

The Great Jin Dynasty gave preferential treatment to literati, but because the previous dynasty died of military generals, it was quite cautious about military generals and controlled a lot, for fear that military generals would cause chaos and disturb the states.

Therefore, literati are often used to suppress military officials, and literati are in charge of military generals, and military generals should change positions more, so as to prevent generals from controlling military power and causing disasters.

People in the current dynasty still value civil governance. If you pass the imperial examination, you will be a glorious lintel. If you are a soldier, you will be humble and often suspected.

The imperial examination system has been implemented for many years, and it has indeed selected many talents for the imperial court. However, the Great Jin Dynasty had the right to recommend officials. It was first established by the imperial court.Later, the number of civil servants increased, and the official position tended to be saturated, and the power of recommendation remained unchanged. In order to strengthen the status of the family and support their children, many officials recommended their relatives and friends one by one.

When Xiao Lingyin heard it, he didn't say much, but also sighed in his heart.

He had heard about this matter from his teacher, and it was not that no ministers had brought it up in the court, but the family of the previous dynasty was gone, and the newly emerging forces of civil servants were mostly from poor backgrounds, who relied on imperial examinations to obtain scholars, and gradually rose. They had no hereditary titles, In order to preserve the family and pass it on from generation to generation, many well-known figures in the literary world set up genealogies one after another, practiced the method of small clans, and gradually formed clan power.

Even he himself was a beneficiary of ethnology. Although his family was poor, he was able to grow up because of the care of his family.

In the officialdom, supporting juniors and taking care of friends is the practice of the court and China.

This disadvantage is hard to get rid of.

When it comes to the princes, he actually has a general opinion. The first prince is more than conservative, but he is mostly inflexible; the second prince is fond of military affairs and likes to play;There is only one third prince, a corporal who is courteous and virtuous, and outstanding in martial arts, keeps a low profile and makes a good statement.

Xiao Ling asked himself in a muffled voice, he had great ambitions, he wanted to be a virtuous minister, serve the Lord of England, and benefit the common people.

The four princes, in this way, it is true that the third prince is the talent of the king.

Talking about the important affairs of the court, Shen Fei also looked a bit melancholy, and said: "This matter is very far away from me. The most important thing now is next year's boudoir."

"Let's be honest, going to Beijing to rush for the exam is just going through the motions. Although the family has high hopes, but I know that my own level is just..." Speaking of this, Shen Fei stood up and sighed again and again.

"Brother Hanshan, don't be overly modest." He An listened to him, and said with a slight smile, "Guan Jun's poems are exquisite in allusions, neat in writing, clear in poetry, and are also top-notch works."

"Miao Zan, Miao Zan, you are not as stupid as brother Mingzhang's poems, which are clever and approachable, and not as good as brother Ziyu's strict rhythm and sharp spirit." Shen Fei sighed, "I know the two of you today, and I will know the talents of the world. Fortunately for me."

He An couldn't help laughing when he heard this person's evaluation of the little poem he had made before, his body trembled, and his thin arms stretched out from the wide sleeves, half covering his face.

Where does he have any poetic talent, and it hasn't been long since he came to this world.

I have read a lot of poems and books, and with the information provided by the system, my identity is not a problem.

But when it comes to the use of allusions in poetry, there are very few. Shen Fei said that his poetry is approachable, which really made him a little funny.

If he hadn't read too few poems, books and historical records in this world, he couldn't use allusions, so he could only find some simple words and compose a few poems that make people laugh.

This scholar who was born in a luxurious family in the south of the Yangtze River is really a wonderful person.

Xiao Lingyin also laughed. In all fairness, the poems written by Mingzhang, who is handsome and has a good singing voice, are too simple and barely qualified, but according to Shen Fei's comments, it is not wrong. Simple, but the words used are really novel.

These thoughts are just a thought, Xiao Lingyin's mind has long been affected by the frown and smile of the person opposite, only to see that the porcelain white jade arm is half exposed, the corners of the eyes are smiling with tears, the eyebrows are gentle, slightly dark The eyes are inclusive and gentle, wise and eye-catching.

Such eyes always reminded him of his teacher, but this person was different.

There are too many things in this person's eyes, making it difficult for people to see clearly, and he can't help but guess.

"Yu went to Beijing to take the exam just to fulfill the dream of the elders in my family." Shen Fei laughed again, and said, "In the beginning of the dynasty of Yu's family, the ancestors were simple and kind, and they practiced a lot of business. Well-known merchants. It’s just that scholar-bureaucrats in this dynasty received preferential treatment. The Jiangnan family is all fond of poetry and books, and the style of poetry and books has gradually become popular in Yu’s family. The family has passed down to Yu’s generation. Three sons and two daughters. The eldest brother did not like reading since he was young. Inherited the family business, traveled widely, and continued to do business; the second brother was obsessed with painting and lost poetry; only Yu loved poetry since he was a child, and he was quite calm in reading. After years of hard study, he has learned something. .”

"It's just that there are so many talented people in the capital, and I have realized it early on. I came here just to join in the fun and enjoy the scenery, which is Yu's real purpose."

"Brother Hanshan, Yuyu really envies his mentality." Xiao Lingyin said with a smile.

"I don't know what the two of you are thinking?" Shen Fei asked in the middle of a heart-to-heart conversation.

Xiao Lingyin hesitated for a while before speaking safely.

"A fool can only ask for an official position in a foreign country."

After hearing this, Shen Fei asked curiously: "Brother Ziyu, don't you want to stay in the capital?"

"Yu has lived in Sichuan since he was a child. He seldom travels, but wants to enjoy the local scenery. May he travel around like a season."

"Brother Tai has lofty aspirations." Shen Fei sighed after hearing it.

Ji Chang was the name of Liu Guan, a well-known official in the early Jin Dynasty.When Liu Guan died that year, tens of thousands of local people sent the coffin back to his hometown.

Walking around is naturally a humble speech, and Shen Fei naturally knows that Xiao Lingyin wants to be a good official like Liu Guan, serve the country and the people, govern for the people, and benefit one side.Such an idea, in his opinion, is really rare.

Literati and talents are equally romantic, and most of them study in the imperial examinations to obtain official positions and seek prosperity and wealth.This is also a normal thing. After all, in the Great Jin Dynasty, the only way to be promoted, and the best way to change one's family life and destiny is to study the imperial examination.

Although Shen Fei was born into a wealthy family, he is quite bohemian, has a wide range of friends, and many of his friends are from poor families.

But there are too few young scholars like Xiao Lingyin who are dedicated to hard work.

"What about brother Mingzhang?" Shen Fei asked again.

When He An heard it, he just smiled lightly and said, "I'm not as stupid as you two, but I'm just relying on my family."

Xiao Lingyin listened silently, not knowing what to say.

……

After going down the mountain, Xiao Lingyin recorded what happened today one by one while the sky was still bright.

In the early morning of the next day, after the other person on him woke up, he got up early to get dressed, washed his face and drank porridge, and then slowly read the diary recorded yesterday.

When he mastered this body, he rarely made any friends.

Most of them are visiting old places, or reading books, to find some fun.

Regarding the encounter in the night market, he never wrote in his diary, telling his young self, and he didn't know the reason for it.

In this body, one is the young self and the other is the old self.

Sometimes, he wondered if his existence was a mistake.After all, he should have died a long time ago, instead of returning to the past and occupying his own body when he was young.But he was a little bit reconciled, unwilling to be reconciled to his previous failures, and unwilling to make the same mistakes as his young self, so he silently accepted it.

He has never believed in gods and Buddhas. Although he was puzzled by his situation, he finally took it lightly.

He could only sigh when he saw the regular lower case hand on the diary.

so what?He admitted that he chose this monastery on purpose, because he knew that the eldest prince of the dynasty was practicing here.

The failure of the previous life has already proved that the third prince is not a benevolent monarch.

Indeed, he knew very well that when he was young, he was somewhat disdainful of the meek and incompetent first prince, and he took a fancy to the third prince of the dynasty, and later he himself did support the third prince as emperor.Since the imperial examination, he had to be the emperor's eyes, and he took good care of him. He was even praised for his talent as a prime minister.In the early years, he became famous because of his literary talents.Later, when he was appointed as an official abroad, he accumulated more experience, experienced world affairs, served as an official and the people, and was even more supported by the people, and he was better at making friends.Many people in the court are his friends.

After entering the pavilion, he had the emperor's own eyes, knew the edict, drafted the edict for the emperor, was very popular, his official position was constantly promoted, and finally the emperor passed away, and together with his teachers and friends, he supported the third prince.

Originally a virtuous and virtuous minister, his talent was favored by the third prince, who ascended the throne of the emperor. Naturally, he became the prime minister of the dynasty smoothly, but he did not expect that the power would be so powerful. He was fascinated by others, but the benevolent monarch and heroine he had been optimistic about was so unsightly, he regretted it.

Later... the emperor died, and he, together with the queen, supported the young emperor who was only a few years old.

In the Jin Dynasty, an emperor once said, "I will rule the world with the scholar-officials!" As a scholar, he must serve the king and govern the government.

But for him at that time, the thought of loyalty to the emperor that he had been taught by his teachers and eulogized in poems and books had long since disappeared.

With great power in his hands, he united with the ministers of the DPRK and China to form a cabinet to evade the imperial power.

His former best friend, a typical loyal minister, scolded him as "naturally rebellious, unworthy of being a prime minister, and living up to the emperor's heart.".

By the way, that person, myself, and Shen Fei, who became Jinshi in the same year, used to be such good friends. They went out together, and when they were officials, they sent each other poems and letters to comfort each other, but in the end they gradually drifted apart. , Even before the man died, he scolded himself at his own children, saying that he was the biggest scourge in the world and a minister of the country.

In fact, maybe, maybe there is something to what he said.

As for Shen Fei, his good friend, his capable subordinate, and one of his best friends, but because of himself, he was an official outside, poisoned to death, and left with regret.

He lost so much and so much before he changed to that new world.

So what, he is not afraid, not afraid of being infamous.

He only knew that what he did was right and beneficial to the people of the world, and that was enough.

His thinking is indeed advanced, but it has indeed won the support of a large number of scholar-bureaucrats.

But that wasn't enough, he was betrayed anyway.Thinking about it now, he still moved too fast and too much, so that disputes continued.

What if you act slowly and use this life to realize what you have done.

Once again, he must be more careful.

……

It is said that the three of them have talked a lot since they went up the mountain this time, and they are considered to be familiar with each other.

When going down the mountain later, He An lived in a Buddhist temple, mostly reading books, copying Buddhist scriptures, and enjoying peace and quiet.Occasionally, I would sit and talk with Master Liaozhen, whom I knew well in the temple, about Buddhism and Taoism, and talk about the past and the present.Shen Fei really couldn't stand loneliness, he had to leave the temple every week, invite friends, and go to the night market in Kyoto, where restaurants were full of fun and fun.As for Xiao Lingyin, she is willing to stay lonely, never puts down the book, studies poetry and books diligently and conscientiously.

When He Anxian was in the monastery's collection of books, he could also meet Xiao Lingyin, and the two had a lot of communication.

Master Liaozhen admired Xiao Lingyin very much. Whenever he talked with the prince He An, he mentioned this scholar from time to time, and he was full of praise.

As for He An's coming here, it was because of the emperor's order to mourn for his mother in a Buddhist temple and copy Buddhist scriptures.

At that time, the Buddha was emphasized, and the influence of Buddhism and Taoism was far-reaching. Buddhist temples continued to burn incense, and many people believed in Buddhism and Taoism.

Although mourning is generally said to be three years, the real mourning time is only two years and three months.The prince's mourning should not have lasted as long as ordinary people's homes, but the emperor's edict was naturally obeyed.

Since it is a mourning, it is naturally simple and vegetarian, not emphasizing extravagance, not even close to women's sex.It is the norm of Confucianism and Taoism, the norm of the court, and the practice of the world that parents go to mourn.There is no other way but to obey.He An is also happy about this, and stays away from court affairs, studies poetry and classics, researches the past, and understands local culture. For a scholar who specializes in history in his previous life, it is naturally a great pleasure.

To be honest, He An felt strange about Xiao Lingyin, a scholar.

There is really no big difference in eating habits, clothing, and opinions, and they are no different from ordinary people.

Since we are in the same Buddhist temple, we have gotten along a lot, and gradually we know the problem of this person forgetting things.

He is clear about big things, but he often forgets certain details.

Although He An rarely mentioned this person too much, he actually suspected that this person was schizophrenic.

Let's not mention it at this time, but in the past three months, the relationship between the two has become deeper and deeper, but at most the friendship between gentlemen is as pale as water.

Until the beginning of August, at Dajue Temple, a pretty and slender lady came to accompany her family to offer incense and pray for blessings.

This was the beginning of a karmic entanglement that had lasted for many years.