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The Wind Rises in Chang'an Chapter 180 Meeting an Old Friend in a Foreign Land (Chapter 2, 50 Monthly Tickets in One, Additional Updates)

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    ps: The two-in-one chapter and the additional updates for the 50 monthly pass are all here.  (Thank you to book friends for the tips for The Floating Heart, The Tortoise of the Sun 123, The Mystery of Destiny, and The Blind Monk Showing His Thighs. Thank you very much, thank you for your support! Continue to ask for subscriptions and monthly votes! At the same time, Dong Zhongshu saluted and took Tong Er with him.  After walking out of Wu'an Hou Mansion, the little boy's eyes widened with anger. "How can you do this! My husband treats you with all his heart. How can you repay my husband?" The servant was a little apologetic at first, but he immediately felt apologetic after hearing this.  Quit: "Mr. Dong, I'm sorry. I have no choice but to offend you so much. My Lord's orders must be carried out. If you want to blame me, it's because I don't care about my kindness." "Don't make trouble, Tong'er, don't argue with others.  Well, since Marquis Wu An doesn¡¯t like us, it¡¯s better to leave as soon as possible and go somewhere else.¡± Dong Zhongshu saluted and walked out step by step. He didn¡¯t expect that Tian Fu would not remember the friendship at all and wouldn¡¯t show it to him.  He only had a chance to show his talent, and he was not even given a chance to say a few words. Jifu, the leader of the disciples, hinted several times that he hoped that he would surrender and he would be willing to join Jiwei. But how could a proud Confucian master tolerate such an insult?  In his eyes, Ji Fu was a little gangster, just like the roosters and dog robbers around Lord Mengchang. A little cleverness was not worth relying on. For him, a dignified Confucian master, to seek refuge with a despicable and wretched man in the market, it would be nothing more than being raped once.  The humiliation is still the humiliation of riding on the crotch. Since he could not live happily in Wu'an Hou Mansion, Dong Zhongshu no longer tolerated the thieves. Not only did he not give in in several small conflicts, he also used his excellent eloquence.  Ji Fu's retort was filled with shame and speechlessness. The final outcome was as expected. Ji Fu used Wu'an Hou Tianfan's trust to continuously slander him and describe him as a person who only knows how to write books.  Although many evaluations of the pure Confucianism are true, how could Dong Zhongshu admit that he was useless? He felt that he was a talented person who could govern the country and secure the country. The conflict between the two parties was so great that it was irreconcilable.  Someone must fail. Unfortunately, the arrogant and confident Dong Zhongshu failed. Many people admired him for his rich knowledge and alternative academic insights, but he was just a poor Confucian scholar who never had more than ten dollars in savings.  Ten thousand yuan was totally beyond the reach of Jifu, who was well-established and very wealthy. Jifu only had to give away tens of thousands of money to people in the house, and he could easily isolate Dong Zhongshu. Then he filed a joint lawsuit, saying.  Dong Zhongshu was a shameless person who went to the house of Marquis Wu'an to steal food and drinks. Tian Fu's wife was immediately unhappy, so Tian Fu, who was afraid of his wife, naturally waved his hand and said, "You can leave."  Dong Zhongshu felt bitter at the corner of his mouth. He was too naive. He thought that talented people would be reused sooner or later, but he didn't know that sometimes people who are talented don't know how to behave. Jifu's despicableness refreshed his dislike of the people in the market.  He should not confront someone head-on, otherwise he would only get a bloody head. "Sir, where should we go?" Dong Zhongshu shook his head.  He subconsciously thought of Linzi, where he became famous and prosperous.  His status in his heart is second only to his hometown Guangchuan County. Before he left Linzi City, he was persuaded by King Qi to stay in every possible way. However, he was too confident and did not take King Qi's advice seriously. Now he is in trouble.  I'm too embarrassed to go back to Linzi and continue to mess around.  A good horse never turns back. He is not willing to go back when he fails. If he wants to go back, it should be the moment when he returns home in glory.  Taking out a simple sketch of Chang'an, Dong Zhongshu hesitated for a long time before saying: "We should find an inn to rest, and wait until I find a place to take a look. Huh? Could that person be" I saw him walking from a distance.  The old man in front of him turned out to be an old acquaintance whom he had not seen for several months, Qi Ru Master Yuan Gusheng.  ¡­ Today is a banquet hosted by Taizhong doctor Zhao Yu, and the venue is a small restaurant with a small reputation in Dongshi.  Counting Cao Shi and his host Zhao Yu, he also invited the minister Zhang Tang and the prince Lingeng Zhao Junyu. These four people were the four most promising among the young bureaucrats in the dynasty.  "I heard that Prime Minister Xu Changke was so angry that he locked himself in the room for a long time and did not come out." Zhao Junyu said.  Zhang Tang said: "This is not surprising. As long as he is still the prime minister, he will definitely be angry. As long as he wants to continue to be the prime minister, he will definitely give in." "I would like to hear the details." "No one wants to be a puppet.  Prime Minister, it is natural to be angry. If you are not angry, it is suspicious. The prime minister is the candidate of the princes, and the censor is the candidate of the princes. The princes fell out because of the power struggle, which hurt the dignity of the court and the princes.  The overall image will hurt the Prime Minister's own reputation, and it will also indirectly affect the Shaofu's reputation. Whichever of the two evils is better?, what do you think Xuchang will choose?  " Zhao Yu was speechless as he picked up the wine cup. He didn't like the quarrels in the court. He was an action man rather than a theoretical man. When he needed to do things, he should produce results and not let others find fault. He hoped that he could jump out of the way of Doctor Taizhong.  Position, to be the Yushi Zhongcheng or Tingweicheng, but it is not possible for the time being. Zhang Tang is also drumming in his heart. Among the four people, Cao Shi has the highest status. Zhao Yu is a Taizhong doctor with a rank of thousands of stones, and so is Zhao Junyu.  The prince's ranking is higher than that of a thousand stones, but he is the only one with a rank of six hundred stones. He has no confidence to speak even though he is a junior official. "Have you heard about the rumor?  Liu Ling, the princess of Huainan, disappeared.  " Cao Shi was stunned: "Liu Ling is missing?  When did this happen?  " "Two months ago, he suddenly disappeared outside Chang'an City, and Tingwei Mansion was quietly searching.  " "Is there any progress?  "    "No!  Tingwei sent someone to Huainan Kingdom to understand the situation before making further decisions. However, there was no record of Liu Ling leaving the customs at Guanduwei, so it was probably more serious than bad.  The eyes of the three people turned involuntarily, and Cao Shi said angrily: "What do you think I am doing?"  I didn't abduct him, I don't know where she disappeared.  " "We know, but others don't think so.  " Very few people know the story of Liu Ling's entanglement with Cao Cao. Storytellers have compiled more than a dozen different versions of this story. It has gradually become one of the many anecdotes in Chang'an City and has been widely circulated. Nowadays, the story  The heroine Liu Ling, the princess of Huainan, suddenly disappeared, and the residents of Chang'an naturally suspected the hero Pingyang Hou Cao Shi. "It was February when she blocked me.  I was still training hard at the racecourse with two thousand people, just because she was blocking me and I couldn't even get home. All the government affairs of the young government were handled at the racecourse, so I had no time to care about where she went.  Zhang Tang said with a straight face: "What the young master said makes sense, but people want to doubt you. These explanations are not convincing because you have a high possibility of capturing Liu Ling."  " "You doubt me?  " "Don't dare.  " "You can't find anyone in Tingwei Mansion and you come to me?"  I opened the gate of the Hou Mansion and let Tingwei Mansion search.  If Liu Ling cannot be found, who will bear the responsibility?  "Cao Shi reprimanded sternly. Zhang Tang remained silent. Cao Shi snorted coldly: "I knew you had the Legalist disease again, and I'll tell you the truth.  Tingwei Tian Fu was also not clean. If Liu Ling pestered me, he had some intentions but failed. Tian Fu was a person who was successfully seduced very early. He would meet Liu Ling privately for a few months every year.  Although Liu Ling's stay was very short each time.  But the secret relationship between the two cannot be hidden from anyone who cares. A few months ago, Liu Ling suddenly became cold towards Tian Fu and wanted to seduce me. What do you think Tian Fu would think?  Doesn't he have any motive to win over his old lover?  " Legal officials all have some mental illness, and Zhang Tang's paranoia is more serious. For the rest of the year, he worked with Cao Shi in the Shaofu. He had to receive people and treat people every day and was busy with work tasks. Zhang Tang  Tang Yinzhi's temperament has been weakened by half, but occasionally there is still a hint of strangeness. Zhao Yu nodded in agreement: "The young master is right.  Compared with the Shaofu's clear proof that he can clear the accusation, the many wealthy and noble people Liu Ling came into contact with in Chang'an City are more questionable. Liu Ling is a woman with a huge social circle and has met many different people.  There was a ranger among them, so if he was abducted by the ranger, he shouldn't blame the young master.  " "It's better what Dr. Taizhong said. After all, he is experienced and insightful in political affairs.  "Zhao Junyu clapped his hands in admiration. Zhang Tang looked ashamed and cupped his hands and said: "I wrongly blamed the young master. I didn't think of this level just now. It's really wrong. Compared with the clear behavioral track of the young master, it is most likely that Liu Ling came into contact with him.  Many unidentified people.  " "I once told you that you should use less of the art of Shen Han. Your sharp thinking and decisive execution are your strengths, but your temperament is a bit intolerant. To make a correct conclusion, you must break the casserole and ask to the end. It is far less open-minded and straightforward than Zhao Yu.  , in the future Zhao Yu can be in charge of the law and serve as a court captain, but you are only suitable to be a Da Nong Ling and a Shaofu.  " The people at the table seemed to be under a restraining spell. Zhao Yu was the court lieutenant, and Zhang Tang was the Da Nong Ling or the Shaofu. "Did I really hear that right? Zhao Yu thought there was something wrong with his ears and turned to ask his companions, only to see Zhang Tang.  Tang and Zhao Junyu had horrified expressions as if they had seen a ghost. "I heard it right. Cold sweat broke out on Zhao Yu's head. He was just a minor official with a rank of Qianshi. According to the Qin and Han official system, Qianshi, Qianshi, and Er."  Thousand stones, two thousand stones, real two thousand stones, two thousand stones, each level of salary is a big threshold. Without the appreciation and promotion of the powerful, three years of exploration is just a reward.First of all, it takes three years of re-examination and re-examination to gain some qualifications, and another three years of re-examination before you are eligible for promotion. The higher you go up, the fewer positions you have, and the harder it is to get promoted, leaving aside the three men who are more than ten thousand stones.  The two thousand stones in the middle include the Tingwei, Da Nong Ling, Shaofu and other nine ministers. Their status is equivalent to one of the dozen or so people who manage the Han Empire.  The True Two Thousand Stones are for the prime ministers of the princes and kingdoms, as well as for the ministers with a slightly lower status.  "Two thousand stones are for the prefect of the county, Zhan Shi, the prince and Taifu, Dian Shuguo and other high-ranking officials who have just crossed the threshold." ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Zhongdafu, Zhonglangjiang, etc., which are between high-ranking officials and mid-level bureaucrats.  "Thousands of stones are lower, the prime minister has a long history, each is a senior minister, a junior minister, the foreman Pu She of the middle and low-level bureaucrats, an authentic middle-level bureaucrat.  Bi Qianshi, the Lingcheng and Changcheng attached to the ministers of the imperial court, and the junior officer Juncheng attached to the county prefect.  It looks complicated.  Cao Shi was also confused at first, but later he could understand it by comparing it with the official system he knew. Biwanshi was the principal state, Zhongererqianshi was the deputy state, Zhenererqianshi was the high-ranking principal, and Erqianshi was the principal.  Bierqianshi is the deputy department, Qianshi is the main department, and Bierqianshi is the deputy department.  Every threshold is an insurmountable gap. Zhao Yu, the Taizhong doctor, and the prince, Zhao Junyu, are even more powerful than a thousand stones at a young age.  They have just stepped on the fast track to high-ranking officials. It will take at least twenty or thirty years before they can reach the rank of Ninth Minister. They cannot make a single mistake yet.  Zhao Yu didn¡¯t believe it.  He didn¡¯t believe that he was so lucky.  There are four people sitting in a private room, and two Jiuqings can appear. They are daydreaming part-time.  "Why is the young master so sure? I am sure that I and Zhang Tang can rank among the nine ministers." Zhao Yu asked, and Zhang Tang also had a question mark on his face.  "If they hadn't known Cao Shi's ability, the two of them would have left in a hurry, and suddenly said to a few middle and low-level bureaucrats, one day you will be among the nine ministers and become a great hero.  It's good if you don't get slapped by others. The only people who can listen are official fans and childish people.  "What? You are not confident in your abilities?" The two shook their heads.  "Since you are very confident, why don't we get married? I am also very confident in you. Jiu Qing can't trouble you. As long as you are not afraid of the imperial power and uphold justice, you will be able to get there sooner or later." The two of them were thoughtful,  Why do you have to say that you are not afraid of imperial power?  There is no doubt about the power of imperial power.  The three princes and nine ministers must obey the emperor's orders.  We also have to fight against the desires and ambitions of the emperor. Sometimes we need to make necessary compromises and concessions to satisfy some of the emperor's desires in exchange for support. The art of struggle and compromise is the true face of politics. It is not just compromise and appeasement, nor is it blind.  Fight arguments.  Zhao Junyu was very disappointed.  Zhao Yu and he had the same surname and the same clan. They had known each other for a long time and were good friends. He knew Zhao Yu's ability and knowledge, and it was not an exaggeration to say that he became the ninth minister.  But Zhang Tang was just a low- to mid-level bureaucrat with a rank of six hundred stones, and his qualifications were much shallower than his.  Zhao Junyu cannot be convinced by saying that he will be the candidate for Jiuqing in the future.  As early as a few years ago, Zhao Junyu's salary was both Zhibi 600 shi. As time passed, he and Zhao Yu were also promoted to Zhibi 1,000 shi. If they work hard in the current direction for three to five years, they might be able to hope for Zhibi.  Two thousand stones.  "Why are you so worried about the rate? Your riding and shooting skills are quite extraordinary. If you are interested in being transferred to the Yulin Cavalry as an instructor, you can reach a rank of two thousand stones in less than three years. It depends on your own decision.  "I was planning to join the Yulin Cavalry, but I couldn't get it because I had a job. The young man's suggestion was like a sudden rain after a long drought, but I was disrespectful!" Zhao Junyu said happily.  Zhao Yu raised his hands to congratulate him: "Brother Junyu is about to become rich, congratulations!" "Congratulations! I wish you a brighter future!" Zhao Junyu was so happy that he kept bowing to the three of them to express his gratitude. Yu Linqi's name is in Guanzhong  It can be said that everyone knows that they are the personal troops trained by the emperor. They are not affiliated with the Northern and Southern armies or under the name of Lang Zhongling. They are directly commanded by the emperor in name and are actually influenced by Shaofu Cao Shi.  Elite cavalry.  The first batch of members of the Yulin Cavalry are composed of military meritorious officials in Guanzhong. The overall military organization is biased toward the nobility class. It has absorbed 2,000 young disciples of military meritorious officials, and another 3,000 reserve members from military meritorious officials are working hard at various training grounds in Guanzhong.  After training, it is expected that in another half a year, the minimum standard for being selected for the Yulin Riding will be basically reached.  At this point, many bureaucrats have expressed opposition. The focus of the criticism is that the military merit system is exclusive to the Yulin Cavalry. Although military merit privileges are only enviable, the wealthy businessmen also want their children to enter the Yulin Cavalry, which is comparable to being selected as a knight.  How can Wei's shortcut to Zhongnan block the world's long-lasting mouth?  Cao Shi has also been criticized. He is the young man in charge of the imperial palace and the world's prisoners. He is not a lieutenant, a guard or a lieutenant in charge of military training. It is inevitable that he is suspected of overstepping his authority.    Theoretically speaking, it makes sense that the Shaofu is solely responsible for the training of the Emperor's own army, the Yulin Cavalry. The Emperor can also directly put the Yulin Cavalry under the Shaofu's name, but the current situation is unlikely to allow it.  Cao Shi's prestige was at its peak, and even before he became prime minister, his prestige was comparable to that of a powerful prime minister. In another three to five years, he might be like his great-grandfather Cao Shen, sitting at home waiting for the emperor to issue an edict to ask him to become prime minister.  Prime Minister Xiao He died of illness. Looking at the world, only Cao Shen was qualified.  Cao Shi wanted to copy the supreme prestige of his great-grandfather, but it was not enough to govern the country and fight in the court. He lacked the military merit and prestige of his great-grandfather Cao Shen. Cao Shen was sitting in the court and the world was quiet. His prestige in the Han family was close to that of famous ministers in ancient times.  Yi Yin, Zhou Gong, and even Xiao He could not suppress the arrogant military nobles, but Cao Shen could suppress them.  In comparison, Cao Shi was still far behind.  Only by knowing the gap can we catch up with it. Cao Shi consciously strengthened military training because he understood the national customs and customs of this era, where military merit was the top priority and governing the country was the middle priority.  Fortunately, I am the next one.  It is difficult to achieve military merit. He has already reached the high position of Jiuqing, and it is impossible for him to become a small soldier in the Northern Army.  If you want to become a lieutenant in the Northern Army, you have to face the young emperor Liu Che's persuasion to stay. The Jianyuan New Deal cannot be separated from his supervision.  The only solution for now is to find an opportunity to get involved in military training.  So Cao Shi came up with this idea. The Yulin Cavalry could not only satisfy the emperor's strong demand for military reform, but also add military training and command experience.  The trouble he faces now is his lack of prestige. The Yulin Cavalry that he has trained so hard will face strong criticism.  Just because his experience in governing the country is insufficient. The Han family, which puts military merit above all else, values ??military merit as prestige. Without military merit, there is no need to talk about prestige.  Cao Shen's prestige is high because of his military achievements, not because of his ability to govern the country.  Xiao He made great contributions to governing the country, but his evaluation among the Han family was not very high. Only the emperor would abide by the legacy and praise the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty.  No matter how great Cao Shi¡¯s achievements in governing the country were, what could he do?  It is impossible to govern Guanzhong and stabilize the rear area better than Xiao He.  Continuously transporting grain, grass and soldiers to supply the Han army was the founding achievement of the country.  Even if he could build hundreds of cities across the country and create several shrunken versions of Chang'an City, he would still not be able to surpass the great achievements of the founding of the People's Republic of China.  The ultimate benchmark for governing the country is Xiao He.  To the common people, Xiao He is the pinnacle of power worth looking up to for a lifetime.  But for Pingyang Hou Cao Shi, Xiao He was a loser. Xiao He's prestige was never up to standard and he would never reach the level of his great-grandfather Cao Shen.  In the early Han Dynasty, officials competed for merit, and Xiao He ranked first among the eight thousand households.  It made countless feudal lords gnash their teeth and form a feud, and caused Cao Zhan's old brother Xiao He to turn against him and become enemies.  The Xiao family was driven out of Chang'an City, and the Marquis of Fou line completely lost power.  Before the death of Emperor Gaozongjing, Cao was promoted to Shaofu, one of the nine ministers, and a total of 3,000 households were granted seals. Why did no princes come to bear grudges against the Cao family?  Because that is what the emperor owed to the Cao family.  Cao Cheng was not rewarded for his merits. He was dismissed from his post and returned to his hometown to retire.  Cao Qi was not rewarded for his merits. He stayed in Chang'an for more than a year and died in depression when he returned to his hometown.  Two generations of Pingyang Marquis were tortured to death. The heroes of the world were also very unhappy about the pitiful experience of the heroes and generals.  Therefore, even though Cao Shi could be ranked as one of the nine ministers at the age of sixteen, no one would argue that the Cao family was not qualified, just because the Liu family owed the Cao family too much.  The situation is different now.  When Cao Shi became the Shaofu, one of the nine ministers, he granted three thousand households and was rewarded two thousand gold. The emperor trusted him and the people looked up to him. It can be said that he had everything he should have.  Some time ago, he brought down Tangyihou, Sangong and Jiuqing two or three times in succession, making his reputation soaring.  To this day, no one will mention the injustice the Cao family has suffered. People will only say that the Cao family¡¯s red and purple hair is too eye-catching.  It's too late.  The way Cao Shi thought of to break the situation lay in the young man in front of him, Prince Zhao Junyu.  "Don't be too happy too early. You also know the urine of noble disciples. Even I have a headache when encountering difficult thorns. You, an instructor of the Yulin Cavalry, are not that easy to be." Zhao Junyu  He put away his smile and said frankly: "I will treat them sincerely. If someone is unwilling to cooperate in causing trouble and making trouble, I will not be polite to them. The iron laws of the military will naturally have ways to deal with them." "Okay!" Zhang  Tang applauded him.  This is the first time he has looked at a young soldier with admiration. Anyone who dares to fear nobility is a hero. Zhao Junyu is a good man with strong bones.  Zhao Yu said sternly: "We brothers don't need to be polite. If you have any trouble, just call me. Lang Weili usually has nothing to do. It's no problem to come to your place and serve as a military judge a few times." "Okay! Let's just say it.It¡¯s settled!  "The four young people looked at each other and smiled, never going against their will. "Friends are friends who can sit together and talk freely regardless of their position or wealth, and treat each other sincerely regardless of their status differences. "The four have known each other since they were young, and three of them  They are all unknown people, but Cao Shi has the highest status, and he is also the convener of the circle. Every few days, the four of them gather together for half a day to discuss the past and present, and discuss academic opinions and views on governing the country.  Feeling happy and relaxed, Cao Shi laid out the problems he encountered, and with the help of the other three, it took only half a day to come up with an uncomplicated charter. Since all walks of life in Guanzhong expressed their interest in joining the Yulin Cavalry, Cao Shi simply made the move.  The new regulations stipulate that each member who wishes to be selected must be a civilian with a clean family and no criminal record, and voluntarily obey the military regulations and Han laws. If he violates the law and commits a crime, he shall be dealt with by military law. The basic condition for selection is to have the ability to bow and horse, and not be able to ride a horse.  Basic riding and archery skills will be trained separately. Only a few screening conditions will be added, which will block almost 90% of the applicants. If you want to join the Yulin Cavalry without riding and archery skills, you must first buy a war horse and receive professional training.  The farmers are still worried about food, so they should not get involved in Yu Linqi's affairs. It will be beneficial to control the power of the wealthy. Cao Shi was in a happy mood and said with a smile: "  Thank you all for your enthusiastic help. I will hold a big banquet in the Hou Mansion to express my gratitude someday. None of you can't miss it, otherwise I will be unhappy!  " "That's okay!  We were bothered.  "The three of them raised their wine cups and drank it all in one gulp. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for better and faster novels!
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