Du Zhongxiao looked at the young man in front of him, in his early twenties, dressed in a half-new green robe, not very particular. This person is Wang Anshi, one of the people who had the deepest impression of this era in Du Zhongxiao's previous life.

Wang Yiduo was a local official, and he had very few days in the capital, and he was not familiar with the officials in the capital. When Wang Anshi entered Beijing this time, he just politely visited the old people he knew before, and he was about to leave after saying hello. is also an official eunuch, Wang Anshi is not as good as Su Song and Han Jiang brothers, Wang Yi was only a middle-level official before his death, and he has died of illness, Wang Anshi now has to pick up the burden of the family and concentrate on preparing for the provincial exam.

After the two sides exchanged pleasantries, Wang Anshi gave his hand: "In the past, when I was in Beijing with my father, I was taken care of by Brother Han and remembered it in my heart. This time, I was lucky enough to get a solution from Jiangning, and I went to Beijing to catch the exam, and I came to visit the house. ”

Han Jiang didn't dare to say anything, and said to Wang Anshi: "I just happened to have a guest here today, and they are all the sons of this session." It's not easy to come from afar, so it's better to stay for a few drinks and get acquainted with everyone. ”

Wang Anshi hesitated again and again, and it was difficult to refuse, so he had to agree. When he first came to the capital, in addition to the Han family, there were several more to visit, but he didn't want to delay here. But seeing that there are a few people here, it's hard to leave.

Seeing Wang Anshi and knowing that he was relieved this time, Du Zhongxiao knew that he was originally a jinshi of this year. As for Wang Anshi's fall, Du Zhongxiao didn't think about it at all. I also have to take the Jinshi exam, so I naturally know that it is very common for some people to be admitted to the Jinshi.

Seeing that it was almost noon, Han Jiang ordered his subordinates to prepare wine and food, and set them up in his small courtyard to entertain a few people.

With nothing to do, Han Jiang and Han Jin took Wang Anshi around the small courtyard.

Seeing the steam engine in the courtyard, Wang Anshi looked strange and asked, "What is this thing used for?" It burns firewood, and it doesn't look like a stove. ”

Han Jiang said: "This thing is called a steam engine, it was made by Brother Du and Brother Su over there, I saw that it was useful, and I made one of the same." ”

After speaking, he pulled Wang Anshi to introduce to him, what is the structure, what principle, and what is it used for.

Han Jiang is really interested in this thing, and when he meets someone, he will introduce it. Wang Anshi was not familiar with him, and he was dragged by him to talk like this, a little confused, and just asked some questions politely. Du Zhongxiao saw it on the side and sighed. It seems that Wang Anshi is not an easy person to associate with, and I don't know why Han Jiang is a little familiar.

In fact, Han Jiang can't be blamed, the two used to have similar temperaments, and this time they reunited as old friends. didn't know that the difference between the two was ten years old, and in the past few years, Han Jiang has not changed, but Wang Anshi has changed a lot. Especially after the death of his father, Wang Anshi has become calm, not as before.

This is the fault of readers, even if they have only seen one or two sides, as long as they can say it, they will think that they are confidants, but they don't know that not everyone is like this.

At this time, Wang Anshi, after family changes, his temperament has become calm, his knowledge has increased greatly, and he is no longer the teenager who came to Beijing last time. However, out of politeness, Wang Anshi did not show coldness.

Du Zhongxiao watched from the side and sighed. Historically, Wang Anshi's reform ultimately failed for a variety of reasons, such as too much attention to the distribution of wealth and changes in production relations, and the inability to keep up with the development of productive forces is an important reason. This small machine in front of you can be the key to productivity progress. It's a pity that the current Wang Anshi doesn't know what he will do in the future, and he won't be interested in this little machine.

After preparing the banquet, Han Jiang invited a few people to sit down and said, "The weather is cold, and now it is popular to drink spirits in the capital, which can dispel the cold." How about a taste of it? This wine has a strong strength, and it is enough to drink it, not to drink it violently. ”

Wang Anshi thanked him and drank a drink with everyone.

Du Zhongxiao saw that Wang Anshi was restrained, didn't talk much, and was not a lively person. The person in the impression of his previous life was stubborn, couldn't listen to other people's opinions, was stubborn, and had good contact. I have prejudices in my heart, and I am a little alienated from Wang Anshi.

In fact, Du Zhongxiao misunderstood Wang Anshi, the current Wang Anshi is a young man who is studying and progressing, and his thoughts are not yet fixed, but he is just a little introverted. In history, Wang Anshi changed the law, and his session was very interesting in the same year, and he was basically not involved in the whirlpool of party disputes. Regardless of whether they were in the same party or opposed to the change of the law, they all withdrew in the end and were not implicated in the party struggle. However, Du Zhongxiao's color change in the party dispute in this era, as long as he has the impression that he is involved in the party dispute, he will unconsciously distance himself, and the same is true for Wang Anshi.

If one day, Du Zhongxiao walks to the center of the political stage, he will also change the law. In fact, changing the law is the demand of the times, and if the law is not changed, there will be no great political achievements, and the difference is only how to change. But for the standard-bearer of the historical party struggle, Du Zhongxiao instinctively avoided it, so as not to be involved in unnecessary political disputes and waste energy in vain.

After three rounds of drinking, everyone talked about the imperial examination.

Han Jiang said: "Guozi Jian was released, and Yang Ning of Luzhou won the first place. He became famous at a young age, and his writing was brilliant, and he won the expectations of the public. The people of the capital say that this list must be the best in the world, and it is rumored that they also regard the champion as a bag. ”

Wang Anshi's expression was indifferent: "I'm in Jiangning, and I also heard that this person is famous, and he writes well-written articles." ”

Han Jiang said with a smile: "Jiefu rarely has a literary name, this time when you enter Beijing, you don't want to compete with others in the science field?" ”

Wang Anshi shook his head: "Scholars dedicate themselves to the king with articles, get an official and a half-job, talk about supporting their families, and govern the country to repay the emperor and the people." Kodi's ranking is just a false name, what is the benefit of competing for it? ”

Everyone laughed together when they heard it, and they had to admire Wang Anshi's bearing. At this time, Wang Anshi has begun to show his edge, although he is not as famous as Yang Ning and others, he is still somewhat famous in Jiangnan. Yang Ning's edge is too revealing, in fact, Han Jiang and these people are quite unconvinced, when they encounter a good scholar, they will inevitably say a few words with the enemy, and hold back their strength to take his champion. But I didn't expect Wang Anshi to pay attention to this, and his mind was impressive.

Du Zhongxiao is just a character hovering on the edge of Jinshi, and he can't talk about such a topic, so he can only drink silently. In his eyes, the best of these people is Su Song, who is not only good at writing, but also proficient in all kinds of miscellaneous studies. Of course, he also knows that others don't see it that way. What kind of knowledge is really recognized as good, Du Zhongxiao still can't grasp it, and there is always a gap between him and the ideas of this era.

There is no reunion after a long absence in my impression, Wang Anshi just drinks quietly, and occasionally talks about what he has seen and heard over the years, neither alienated, nor too affectionate, neither humble nor arrogant. The death of his father made Wang Anshi face a turning point in his life, and he suddenly matured a lot.

Han Jiang sighed a little, and Wang Anshi in his impression also had the same problem as a scholar, pointing out the country and being arrogant. This reunion, but no longer see the shadow of the past, the edge is exhausted, and it is much more stable. In particular, he occasionally said one or two sentences in his speech, which was quite a sense of command. I heard that in the past few years, Wang Anshi has not read any books in hundreds of schools, and his knowledge has been advancing day by day, which is not an exaggeration.

Du Zhongxiao has always been a little restrained. This is the first time to meet the top person of the year, and it is inevitable that I am a little nervous. Knowledge spans millennia, and there are some places of foresight, but there are also some gaps that cannot be bridged.