"This time, that time, time changes, how can it be such a simple analogy?" Xu Ping took a sip of ice fruit wine, only to feel a burst of coolness all over his body, and his thinking was extremely clear. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info "Uncle Yong, taking history as a mirror can certainly make people today make fewer mistakes, but regardless of the differences in all aspects of ancient and modern times, just talk about the present with the past, it is like rushing at night, just look up at the stars in the sky to guide the way, instead of looking down at the road, then you will go to the ditch!" ”

Ouyang Xiu looked left and right, and saw that everyone else was looking at him with strange eyes, and realized that he had a little gaffe just now, but he didn't admit defeat at all: "How do you know that what you say now is right?" Isn't it the same as a fantasy? ”

Xu Ping smiled reluctantly and sighed: "In a few days, the third division will print some paper coupons to use in the shop." These paper coupons cannot be exchanged for copper coins, and can only buy goods from the three shops. Let's take a look at the time, is this a flash in the pan, is it my fantasy of the sky, how about we bet on a host? ”

Ji Ying was taken aback: "For so many years, Yun Xing has never gambled with anyone, how can he make an exception today?" ”

"After drinking a little wine, I made an exception."

Xu Ping said this uncomfortably. Why make an exception? Because I can't stand Ouyang Xiu anymore! It would be nothing if any other official had been opposing him so much, but Ouyang Xiu was a little different, his current status in the literary world was like the rising sun, which made it impossible to turn a blind eye. His article may not have many new insights in terms of reason, but it cannot stand up to being widely circulated and used as a model by many people, which is very troublesome.

The shopping coupons that will be issued, Xu Ping originally wanted to exchange them with copper coins at any time, just as a supplement to cash, but now they are simply changed to those that cannot be exchanged. It can't be exchanged, and it also saves the trouble of the three divisions to open an exchange shop, and can also use shopping coupons to collect funds in advance to improve the cash flow of the shop and the new field business. At the same time, it is also a test for future credit banknotes, to see if there are any problems that have not been thought of, and it is also a test of thought.

Xu Ping is easy-going, but he has always done things at a glance without any discount. Hearing that he was going to take the paper coupons that the three divisions were going to issue to bet on a host with Ouyang Xiu, not only Ji Ying, but everyone else was also taken aback, and looked at the two of them together.

Ouyang Xiu looked at everyone's expressions and realized that he had played a little big this time. Being easy-going is Xu Ping's business, but the gap in status exists objectively, Ouyang Xiu just entered the pavilion, and he himself felt a little ridiculous about gambling with a Longtu Pavilion. It's just that if you lose, no one takes it seriously, the identity gap, you should lose. But if he accidentally wins, this matter will be difficult to do, and he won't dare to admit Xu Ping's invitation to him.

After thinking for a while, Ouyang Xiucai said: "To be systematized, they are all scholars, it is normal to have different ideas, just seek common ground while reserving differences." Bet on the host, forget it, if I'm wrong then, I'll come to make amends. ”

Xu Ping looked at Ouyang Xiu with a smile for a while, and suddenly said, "Come, drink, and have fun tonight!" ”

Zheng Jian let out a breath, raised his glass and said, "Drink this cup full!" ”

Everyone applauded together, raised their glasses and drank them all.

Xu Ping is really a little annoyed, since Ouyang Xiu entered Beijing, he has been writing articles around the matter of money, and he can't help but respond, how can this kind of thing be explained clearly in a few words? And if it is not clear, it is easy to shake the hearts of the officials involved, how easy is it for Xu Ping to gather a group of people around him?

Since you can't tell clearly, then use facts to speak, and use facts to shut up others.

Ouyang Xiu was not strong enough to distinguish the facts, if he really did that, Xu Ping would kick him out of the capital. What is being done now is what Xu Ping personally promised to the emperor Zhao Zhen, and it is the forerunner of future reforms, and there can be no wavering.

The night was getting deeper, and the cool breeze was up, and it was still a little cold on the body. The fruit wine was mixed with white wine, and at this time, the strength of the wine came up, burning the bodies of the people present, but they couldn't feel the coolness in the wind.

Zeng Gongliang raised his wine glass, held it and said to Xu Ping: "Today's edict will be issued, and in the future, officials in Beijing will be discarded and paid real money." Although it is not easy for the saint to read that I am traveling in Beijing, and the gentleman's grace is immense, but to be able to do this, it is all due to the fact that the deputy envoy has done well in the three divisions after returning to Beijing, and has accumulated countless money for the imperial court. I'll wait for a glass to the vice-president. ”

Xu Ping also had some wine, raised his glass and said, "Everyone drink together!" ”

This is the welfare that Xu Ping has won for the middle- and lower-level officials in Beijing, and it is a real benefit.

After a while, the night was getting deeper and the weather was getting colder, and most of the guests in the backyard had dispersed unconsciously, leaving only a few tables, and for some reason they were still there.

Ji Su whispered to Xu Ping: "The night is dark, although everyone lives in the outer city, and they are not afraid of the inner city gate closing, but it is not suitable to go back too late, so let's disperse." ”

Xu Ping shook his head slightly, feeling slightly dizzy, knowing that the time was almost up, he asked everyone to finish the wine in the cup together, and said, "It's dark at night, let's go back!" If you don't feel like you're happy, find another day to come over! ”

After that, stand up first. But I didn't expect that when I was sitting, I didn't feel it, and the drunkenness came up together, so I shook it in place, only to feel that my legs were weak, I couldn't stand, and I was busy holding on to the table.

Zeng Gongliang hurriedly got up and came over to support Xu Ping, and said, "Be careful!" ”

Xu Ping took a deep breath at the cool breeze of the night, and said to Zeng Gongliang: "I didn't expect you to be a Fujianese, and the amount of alcohol is good!" Okay, everyone is gone, the remaining mutton over there has already been paid, you can take it back and cook it tomorrow! ”

Zheng Jian stood up and said: "I've drunk a little too much wine to be made, just go back first, I'll take care of it here!" ”

After speaking, he gave Zeng Gongliang a look and asked him to help Xu Ping go back first.

Seeing that Zeng Gongliang was helping Xu Ping to gradually get away, Zheng Jian said to Ouyang Xiu: "You, you are young and vigorous, and you have no mouth to hide!" I heard that you originally came out to celebrate tonight with real money in the future, and this is all the benefits that Xu Ping has won for everyone, so thank him, why are you arguing here all night? ”

"Do you think I'm wrong?"

"What's wrong? Since Xu Beizhi returned to Beijing, he has been in charge of money and grain in the three divisions, and during this time, the three divisions have been short of money everywhere and now the treasury is full, and everyone is looking at it. To be able to do this, Xu Beizhi did not rely on Meng. You said for a long time, it's just that you rely on articulateness, is there really any big reason? ”

Cai Xiang, who hadn't spoken much, looked at Ouyang Xiu and shook his head, looking like he wouldn't say anything if you look at me. When it comes to being high-spirited and unscrupulous, Cai Xiang is no less than Ouyang Xiu, but he has never said anything in this matter.

Ouyang Xiujiu was already a little too much, his head was a little cloudy, he stood up on the table, looking at the group of young colleagues and friends around him and looking at him unappreciatively, obviously no one was on his side.

Taking advantage of the wine, he said a little angrily: "If Xu is right, I will come to the door to ask for guilt!" Anyway, the paper coupons in the three divisions of the shop will be issued immediately, and it won't take long to find out! If I'm right, the reader should hold the avenue! ”

"You win, we invite you!" Ye Qingchen grinned, looking like he didn't believe that Ouyang Xiu could win. (To be continued.) )