The situation in Longshang is still undecided, but Luoyang Xingtai, which is far away in Zhongzhou, is already a lively and celebratory atmosphere, and everyone up and down is preparing for the upcoming New Year's celebration.

In the past four years of Qitai, many progress has been made in the construction of Luoyang Xingtai in all aspects, but the biggest achievement that can arouse the common hope of the north and south Shishu is naturally the recovery of Chang'an and Guanzhong.

Although the current Guanzhong has not yet been fully recovered, there are still many Hu Lu thieves in Beidi, Anding and other counties, and even Feng Yi in the three auxiliary counties north of Feng Yi There are still thieves and thieves, but the general trend is already obvious, and it is no longer possible for these Yu Kou to stop the trend of Wang Shi entering the main Guanzhong.

The recovery of Guanzhong also made the momentum of the revival of the royal industry more obvious, and General Shen and his subordinates once again became the focus of heated discussions. All kinds of praises and exclamations were endless, and even some disturbing voices in previous years that were constantly criticizing General Shen gradually disappeared.

In Luoyang City in winter, although there is heavy snowfall, it is difficult to hide the enthusiasm of the people. The laughter of the people in the streets and alleys was endless, and there were many wandering teenagers who circled around the old Luojun City not far away, shouting and petitioning to join the Rong Brigade and build meritorious deeds.

As early as the middle of the year, after the recovery of Chang'an, the officials of the various branches of Xingtai no longer have leisure, and many important Cao offices have not even taken a holiday for most of the year.

However, this busyness does not make people resentful because of exhaustion, and most people enjoy it, except for some officials who are old and have little energy. In particular, as the system of rules and regulations becomes more and more complete, many prominent positions are also frequently transferred, and for many people, if they can seize this opportunity, they can avoid doing nothing for half of their lives.

Busy and rigorous does not mean old-fashioned and serious, Luoyang Xingtai traced back to the origin after all, it was born in the Jiangdong Imperial Court, although it is not as mysterious and absurd as in previous years, but some lively celebrities and gentlemen have not been completely eliminated, but it is different from the negative atmosphere of avoiding the world in previous years, and it has turned into a pragmatic open-mindedness.

Xie Shang, who was in charge of the Confessor's Desk earlier, had an old friend of Jiang Zuo visit, and when he saw his description of being dry and haggard, he couldn't help but feel that the world's affairs were complicated and consumed, and even Xie Shang's romantic example was not exempt from vulgarity. However, Xie Shang should be "rich and beautiful in national weapons, and thin in the wise." The wind is spread in the world, and the dust can make up the sky, how fortunate it is! ”

For a time, the anecdote of "the national weapons are abundant and beautiful, and Xie Lang is emaciated" spread to the surrounding area, becoming the best expression of the loyalty and diligence of the officials in the Taiwan. And the kind of saying that is good at taking advantage of the wind and dust to make up for the sky, and not judging the merits of the high and low by the material, has also become a kind of flaunting for the selection and appointment of talents.

The source of the storm is naturally in Luoyang Xingtai. The pearl and jade are highlighted and pondered, and they are naturally more gorgeous and exquisite. But even if it is only the talent of the tile stone, it can be raised by this wind, and it will not be nameless.

Although the style is obvious, the busyness is real. In particular, in recent years, as the head of the Ministry of Rites, He Yu, has grown older, and his energy has inevitably been lost, so other lower-level officials have to take over some of the affairs of the Ministry of Rites.

Especially when the New Year is approaching, all kinds of ceremonial celebrations are coming together, and all over the country are gathering in Luoyang when they enter the congratulatory season, so Xie Lang has really been getting thinner and thinner recently, and he is busy enough.

After the palace meeting on this day, Xie Shang returned to the office to sort out the affairs of the department a little, only to find that there was a mistake in the busyness and an omission, that is, the work sheet to be submitted to Jiankang Taicheng had not yet been sent to the department.

Although Luoyang Xingtai has its own system, and the Jiangdong Imperial Court has been completely elevated, it does not mean that Xingtai can completely ignore Taicheng, especially in some ceremonial scenes, and even need to be more dignified and cautious than before.

Today's Jiangdong Taicheng, in addition to the emperor, is mostly a place for some old ministers with a high reputation to recuperate. These people may not be involved in world affairs, but they also have some more resentments because they see the prosperity of the company, and if they are caught by loopholes in some specific etiquette, they will inevitably make noise, even if they are harmless, but they are noisy and disturbing.

In fact, as early as August and September, Xingtai went to Jiankang to have their own performances, but at that time, there were many affairs in Guanzhong, and there was no detailed performance or enfermentation request, so the matter was expedient and dragged on until now. And this time, in addition to discussing all aspects of the merits and describing the merits to the temple, the most important thing is a series of requests for gifts.

Although the general of Xingtai has the responsibility of undertaking the system of worship, he can prepare hundreds of officials, and the princes under the Jiuqing will be arbitrarily awarded, but in addition to the real expediency and no time to ask for instructions, similar to the Guanzhong War, which requires a large-scale reward, the Xingtai has never been exceeded, and it is necessary to consult the Jiangdong Imperial Court, and it will be awarded only after approval.

Of course, this is just a face-saving exchange, but if you don't even care about this face, the problem is still not small.

This matter was not a matter of the Confessor's Station, but before that, He Xi, the great secretary of the Ministry of Rites, felt a slight illness and was recuperating at home, so he gave Xie Shang a little advice and instructed him to follow up. This is also because there has been a trend in Xingtai for a long time, and the general intends to let Xie Shang take over the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, and He Xi is indeed lacking in energy, and he is gradually handing over power.

After noticing this negligence, Xie Shang's mood couldn't help but become irritable. Although there is a gallop connection between the north and the south, the time taken to travel to and from Jiankang has been greatly reduced, but it also takes a certain amount of time to travel back and forth. Now that it is approaching the lunar month, if the merit table is not delivered, the Jiankang Imperial Court mistakenly thinks that Xingtai is arrogant, and then the approval is slightly delayed, and it may not be conclusive before the year.

Therefore, Xie Shang did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly asked the official in charge of this matter of the Ministry of Rites to be summoned and asked what was going on.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites did not delay in this regard, and not long after Xie Shang's interrogation, Shangshu Huan Jing and several other Cao Yuan in the palace hurried over and told Xie Shang the reason: "The preparation of the Gong Table has been carried out by the Ministry of Rites since mid-September, and most of it has actually been completed. It's just that in the middle of the winter month, there are suddenly variables that give birth to ......"

Huan Jing smiled bitterly and took out three copies of the recital from his sleeve and spread them out in front of Xie Shang one by one, Xie Shang picked up the recital and flipped through it for a while, his face changed suddenly, and he understood why the officials of the Ministry of Rites could not make a decision for a long time.

The sources, rhetoric, and handwriting of these three recitals are not the same, but there is only one core meaning, that is, the king of Xingtai has made another great contribution in Guanzhong, and the general Shen Weizhou has made great achievements, and it is recommended that the imperial court give a special gift of nine tin!

"Apart from these three chapters, are there any other rumors from the inside and outside?"

After reading these three seals, Xie Shang grasped the key point of the question after a little muttering, and asked quickly. Jiuxi's special gift is by no means ordinary, the so-called people and ministers are extremely arrogant, regardless of the general's intentions for the time being, Xie Shang can assert that this matter is definitely not from the general's instructions, otherwise it would not have happened so suddenly.

Huan Jing and the others hurriedly shook their heads after hearing this, in fact, when they received such a recital, their mood was also entangled to the extreme, first of all, to investigate its sources, and whether there were any aftermaths. Until they figured this out, they didn't even dare to take the initiative to report it to their superiors.

The most important thing is how many people are involved in it, and whether there is anyone behind it. It wasn't until now that it was determined that the three sheets were really just accidental, and they weren't even related to each other. But there is another question in front of them, should they treat it as if they didn't have it, or should they officially join it in the list?

Xie Shang didn't dare to make a decision on this matter at all, he took the initiative to inquire before learning about it, which shows that Huan Jing and the others did not lose their weight when dealing with it, and there was no risk of getting out of control for the time being. So after a little muttering, he put away the three watches and told Huan Jing and the others: "Continue to keep an eye on, don't relax, I will quickly ask Dashangshu for instructions." ”

After finishing speaking, Xie Shang hurriedly left the official office and went straight to He Yu's house.

The climate in Zhongzhou is different from Jiangdong, especially in winter, the difference in climate is more obvious, when Xie Shang arrived at Hefu, He Yu had just dragged the sick body to sleep, but after learning the reason, he also knew that the situation was important, and quickly got up to welcome Xie Shang into the mansion.

After reading the three copies of the recital again, He Yu's brows were also tightly furrowed, and he lowered his head and muttered for a while before asking, "What does Renzu think about this matter?" ”

"Since the general's entry, many feats have been witnessed by both the north and the south. When Guanzhong recovered, the achievements climbed to new heights, it was the gathering of all wishes, and it was not surprising that Shi Liu had such a high hope during the reign of the Lord. But this matter really shouldn't be ......"

Xie Shang also felt that with the recovery of Guanzhong, for the imperial court, the position of the general was no longer rewarded, and it was also a very normal move to grant Jiuxi. But the Jiuxi ceremony is too special, even if you don't talk about the old things of the Han Dynasty, just at the turn of the Wei and Jin dynasties, the ceremony of Jiuxi has gradually become a taboo topic that cannot be lightly spoken, and it is an indecent existence in the ceremony.

If the Ministry of Rites joins in this kind of discussion of exceeding the etiquette, it will further damage the majesty of the code of etiquette. In other words, even if the general seeks the gift of Jiuxi, it should not be the Ministry of Rites to come forward to ridicule the imperial court.

Of course, you can't say death, this matter ultimately depends on the general's mind, if the general is determined to ask for Jiuxi, the entire Xingtai needs to work hard for this, then there will be no branch Cao.

"Let's leave this in the house first, and tomorrow I will return to Taiwan to discuss with Renzu."

He Yu thought about it and then spoke, and Xie Shang nodded and withdrew after hearing this.

He Yu left this kind of taboo discussion in the mansion, which is also a kind of care for Xie Shang, once this kind of thing is touched, whether it is successful or not, the reputation will not be too good, especially for some famous scholars of etiquette. And He Yuken intervened, in fact, because he had his own confidence, the friendship between his family and the Shen family, the door of in-laws, and many things that were inconvenient for courtiers to do, his family could do, such as directly asking the general.

If the general is also willing to ask Jiuxi, then there is no need to say anything else, He Yu naturally wants to personally preside over this matter, and he must not act in a hurry, and the plan will be successful. However, if the general is still hesitant about this, he must also handle it properly and not let this matter spread to the outside world.

After Xie Shang left, He Yu also cheered up, summoned his son He Chang and several cronies, and told his son to invite Shen Mu to stay at home for a short time, and by the way, he went to the inner house to visit the general.