Dress to be a celebrity

In Song Dynasty, this trip to Beijing was not only for the emperor's order, but also to avoid disaster. There was a young wife waiting for him at the place of office, so naturally there could be no delay.

However, he followed his father for two assignments before, and there was a trip from Guangxi to Fujian in the middle. He personally took care of packing and arranging the entourage.Bring your own clothes and bedding, commonly used medicines for wind-cold, diarrhea, and motion sickness, and a bottle of potassium permanganate——

Not for everyday use!

It is for potassium permanganate to sterilize drinking water. If there is no store on the road and it is inconvenient to start a fire, when you can only use river water, it is safer and hygienic to use potassium permanganate for disinfection.

There is no need to prepare too much at the moment. In his previous paper, there is a distribution map of pyrolusite. Tiantai Mountain near Hanzhong has 813 million manganese ore reserves.With his current individual manual preparation method, he doesn't need to dig out veins, and it will take decades for people to collect the unknown anomalies scattered on the surface.

Of course, this is just a current plan, and it may not be too big in the future.

In the past, his father was the county magistrate of Zhong County. As the son of a county magistrate with no fame, he could at most take advantage of his father's power and borrow the name of his future Yue's family, so he dared not do many things.Now that he bears the name of Sanyuan Jidi, former Hanlin editor, and the current status of the magistrate of Hanzhong, he no longer has to make small troubles. What he does depends on Shangguan's face and feeds the local powerful gentry.

He wants to make a lathe, open a factory, make steel, and finish all the unfinished business of the ancestors!

This time he can finally do whatever he wants, who dares to tell him what to do?Let's test four yuan, five yuan, and six yuan first, and then press him!

Song Shi was high-spirited, brought vernier calipers, and asked his eldest brother and second brother to allocate experienced and skilled craftsmen from the factories in Baoding Prefecture to accompany him.The glass maker must bring it, and when he gets there, he will burn all kinds of experimental vessels; the cement maker will also bring one, and ask him to take a local bricklayer to Hanzhong to make refractory bricks while burning cement. In the future, everything will be used in iron making; Fertilizers and pesticides are the foundation of agriculture and must be brought along.

After all, this trip is going to Shaanxi, where there is drought and little rain, so we can only grow drought-tolerant crops such as wheat millet.The price of wheat is only half of that of rice, and millet and beans are even cheaper. To get rich, you can only rely on increasing the yield per mu: chemical fertilizers, pesticides, intensive farming...and most importantly, water conservancy.

The practice of water conservancy in Northwest China is different from that in Guangxi and Fujian, which are already rainy. I still have more than 100 yuan in my hand. Go to the local area to read and buy some water conservancy papers.

In addition, you have to bring money, cloth, toys, jade belt buckles, patch, official boots, tea, etc. for officialdom...

In the past, his father was of a low rank, that is to say, he was in charge of the county government colleagues and the upper officials of the second department of the government and cloth bureau, and he could just give it away according to his status.Now that he is a magistrate, the people he makes friends with are one level higher, and the gifts he gives must be higher level.The Prince Zhou's Mansion is located in Hanzhong, so he may still be able to deal with one of the legendary "Three Yang Cabinets".

When a new official takes office, it seems that except for the imperial censor who is patrolling with the king of Zhou, he does not need to give gifts, and everything else has to be taken care of.This is a feudal society that does not need to give gifts but also engages in unspoken rules!

tsk tsk!

Song Shi was so angry that he couldn't control his facial expressions. Song Lin brought his two younger brothers to deliver things to his uncle, but when he entered the door, he was startled by his expression.

Where exactly is Hanzhong Mansion?

His third uncle is such a three-yuan leader, Shilin Zhiwang, who has been a minister of the Imperial Academy... According to his teacher, he should have a heart that does not change color when Mount Tai collapses in front of him. How can he go to Hanzhong to be an official? Even Junzi Shendu forgot, alone in the house...

Smiling like when Dad and Second Uncle first embraced their younger siblings?

Brother Xiao and Brother Ting haven't seen any gentlemanly demeanor yet, no matter what scholars say, they just look at the third uncle with a smile on his face, as if he is in the right mood, so they poke the eldest brother, and the three of them salute Song Shi together, and take out their own equipment Give him the next gift.

What Song Lin gave was a silver plate with the word "Ping An" on it, and it was rough in craftsmanship, as if it was bought from the street; Song Ting took a pair of new badminton rackets wrapped in red silk; Song Xiao gave a pack of The promotion map and chess pieces that I usually cherish.

Song Shi was quite pleasantly surprised. He stepped forward to take the things with his own hands, put them on the table with great care, and thanked him: "The three nephews are interested, and my uncle will definitely keep them and bring them to Hanzhong for use."

These three children are really sensible. When his parents were on business trips when he was a teenager, he never brought anything with him.It's a pity that he confiscated anything for the child, so he simply gave a jade token from a colleague alone, and then dug out a box of silver porches made during the Chinese New Year, and picked out the pomegranate-shaped ones, leaving only bats, birthday peaches, and grass insects. Yes, they are divided into embroidered pouches and hung on the waists of the children.

Song Lin was older and didn't need pocket money anymore, but Brother Ting and Brother Xiao were very happy, and they threw themselves into Song Shi's arms and thanked him, feeling a little grown-up: "I knew we should be like big brother, go Buying things on the street outside is more sincere than taking toys from home."

Everything is sincere, the third uncle likes it all.

The third uncle patted their heads and said, "I've been busy these two days. I planned to print a few arithmetic books for you to read, but it has been delayed. Don't worry, the third uncle will be able to print them before he leaves."

The smiles on the little faces of the nephews suddenly froze.

Song Shi could understand their mentality quite well, and comforted him: "In the future, when Uncle San goes to the Northwest, he won't be able to keep urging you to do the questions. If you want Uncle San, read the book."

That's good, the third uncle won't rush them, and the parents don't understand these things... Brother Xiao winked at the little cousin, and the two children huddled in the uncle's arms and smiled at each other.

However, before they were happy, Song Lin, the eldest brother behind them, made a promise to his uncle on their behalf: "My nephew will definitely teach my younger brothers to read and do homework, and I will live up to my third uncle's painstaking efforts."

The eldest nephew is really reliable, follow his father!

Song Shi stretched out his ape arms, hooked Song Lin into his arms, touched the top of his little head with short shawl hair, and said affectionately: "Third Uncle goes far away, but there is a post station to send messages. If you want to talk to third uncle about anything else, just ask your father to help deliver the letter. The local officials are free, and third uncle has plenty of time to read family letters."

He sent the three children away, and the two sisters-in-law and his aunt came to bring him things.

All he packed up were things for his business, and he had to leave the house within a year after reunion with his family, and he went to the post alone, and his family felt uneasy.His mother and sisters-in-law rushed to make him new inner and outer clothes, shoes and socks, new official robes and belts bought by his brothers outside, and several boxes of copper coins and broken silver as rewards for his servants. , Even the oil and salt sauce can't wait to load him in a car.

He took everything else, but Shanxi mature vinegar has been famous from ancient times to modern times, so don't bring those few urns of vinegar.

Because his parents helped pack his luggage, he just spared time to print textbooks for his nephew and mock exam questions and answers for his eldest brother; The good colleagues and peers had a breakup dinner.

After five days of tossing like this, all the things that should be brought are packed, and the etiquette that should be done is also thoughtful.He went to the Ministry of Officials to receive the customs guards, road guides, and guards of honor, and then he took the hired motorcade and bodyguards and embarked on the westbound road.

It was past February when he set off. Although the north cannot say that spring is warm and flowers are blooming, it is not as cold and windy as in the first month. The grass on the ground is also a little green and light yellow. The journey is not difficult.The distance from the capital to Hanzhong was two thousand and hundreds of miles, and they traveled a lot, so they had to get up late and go to bed early, and they had to wait for the craftsmen who came from Baoding to go with them. They dragged along for more than a month.

From Beijing to work in the northwest, the given time is only two months. In order to catch up with time, Song Dynasty did not dare to detour to see the Hukou Waterfall by the Yellow River. He only stopped in Xi'an for two days, accompanied by the prefect of Xi'an. Take a quick tour of the places of interest.

When he resigns from office in the future, he has to live here for a few months and visit all the historical sites that can be visited!

He was full of reluctance to leave, and the prefect Wen who accompanied him also held his hand, reluctantly sent him ten miles out of the city, and even sang a farewell poem impromptu.Song Shi also wanted to write a poem back to him, but it was a pity that he couldn't write a good poem in a hurry, so he simply took a "On the Atmosphere" printed in Beijing and gave it to Mr. Wen.

He is famous not because of the name of the poem, but as a famous lecturer.Mr. Wen felt satisfied when he got the "On the Great Air". He put the article in his sleeve pocket and bid farewell: "My dear brother has a high talent and good reputation. Although he is not happy for a while, he will definitely return to the center in the future. When he passes by Xi'an, Wanwang will come and see Brother Yu again."

Song Shi said with a smile: "My brother has won the first-class evaluation for two years in a row, so he must have been promoted earlier than me. I should be waiting for my brother to come to Hanzhong Mansion to see me. This place is too far away from the mansion, so brother can't send me away anymore." , little brother has to go first."

Mr. Wen said somewhat worriedly: "There was a severe drought in Hanzhong last year, and there were a few refugees who made trouble. Although they have settled down now, those unruly people acted recklessly. My brother only brought these few family members with him. I am afraid that the road will not be safe. Take the few servants you brought with me today, if there is nothing to do, ask them to act as a guard of honor, so that they can protect you well if there is something to do."

King Zhou's Mansion is in Hanzhong, and Huan Ling is also there. He sent someone to Hanzhong Mansion to deliver the letter in the past two days, and now he is afraid that the person to meet him will be on the way, so why is it unsafe?

He said with a smile: "Brother Wen, don't worry, we will hold a guard of honor when we enter the boundary of Hanzhong Prefecture, and there will be magistrates from all over the place to welcome us in front of us. Which thief dares to rob us without opening his eyes?"

He has official documents and road guides, and he travels all the way according to the post station, and there are officials who pick him up and send them off. If there is still an accident like this, Dazheng will really be destroyed.He declined Mr. Wen's kindness, and only borrowed a few bows and arrows from him for self-defense. These bows and arrows are all things that can be hidden by the people, and they are not expensive. The prefect Wen borrowed them happily, and he didn't even want him to return them. He only hoped that he would write them someday. After reading the article, I will send myself a few more.

Song Shi laughed and said: "Naturally, in the future, my younger brother will open a forum and set up a school in Hanzhong. If there are talents at that time, they will definitely be sent to my brother's class to be taught."

good!good!Prefect Wen was overjoyed, promised again and again, and sent him off a few more steps, but finally couldn't go on, handed him a new willow branch prepared earlier, and wished: "Brother Yu is here to wait, hope Brother Song has a safe journey. "

Song Shi took the willow branch, bowed to say goodbye immediately, turned around and went straight to Yang County in the northwest.

Prefect Wen watched his back go away, but he was still reluctant to turn back.His fellow officials all advised him not to see him off for too long, for fear of losing his status as a magistrate, but the prefect Wen said with emotion: "I am in the border area, and I rarely see famous people. I wish I could keep him for another two days or two months and send him off more. What is it now?"

March and April are just the beginning of spring, and it is a good time to go out for an outing, so let's take advantage of today's farewell time for a spring outing.

He turned his head back with a smile, and was about to discuss with his colleagues, experience and others where to enjoy the flowers and scenery, but he saw Xu Shen, the manager of the house, pale, and opened his mouth and shouted: "Yes, there is someone! Master Song——"

What happened to Master Song? !

Prefect Wen turned around, and just saw a man in soap-colored tight clothes, whose background was unknown, came out of the forest on horseback, and headed straight for Song Shi's convoy and galloped away.There seemed to be a figure swaying in the forest behind him, I only hated him for studying for many years, his eyesight was not very good, even if I squinted my eyes, I could only vaguely see the light of iron objects flowing on that person, I don't know if it was a soldier or a bandit.

He didn't dare to be careless, and hurriedly called Xu Jiji: "Quickly ask someone to go up and have a look, don't surprise Mr. Song!"

This place is still within the territory of Xi'an Mansion, under his nose, if something happened to Mr. Song, the literati all over the world will discuss it violently, can he be tolerated?

If he hadn't mastered martial arts, he would have wished to lead someone up for Xu Jian.But Xu Jiji is also a scholar who doesn't know martial arts, so he can only shout at the yamen from behind, and those yamen have no horses, even if they have a quick reaction, they immediately ran up with the knife, but they couldn't outrun those who came on horseback .

Mr. Wen watched helplessly as his servants flopped about like ducks in front of his eyes, while the team of unknown riders was already approaching Song Shi's cavalry.That Mr. Song didn't know whether he was a brave man of high art or a stupefied young man, not only was he ignorant of fear, he urged his horse to meet him, and charged straight at the leading knight.

The two horses were getting closer and closer, and it seemed that they were about to collide head-on.The rider on the opposite horse opened his arms when the two crossed each other, Song Shi also seemed to let go of the rein, not knowing whether to hold the bow or what to do.

Prefect Wen didn't dare to look and didn't dare not to look, closed his eyes, pressed his chest and took a deep breath, and looked at Song Shi with a forced breath:

The two horses did not collide!For some reason, the two horses seemed to have been tamed, and they stuck together head to tail. Song Shi asked the man to hug each other, half of his body fell into the other's arms, and he was about to be dragged into the other horse. Immediately.

Prefect Wen said with trepidation, "This is nothing but kidnapping!"

It's not kidnapping, my lord, look at the people behind him——

The people around him repeatedly reminded Wen Daren that someone had come out from the forest behind him, but they were dressed as soldiers and parked far away.There were two people holding a guard of honor sign, the face of the sign was tilted to one side of the body, and they could not see it completely, but they could guess from the exposed side that it was written with the words "Qiandu Yushi".