Fan Chunren's identity and status are not low, he has countless relatives and friends, and he is also very famous in the court. But this is nothing, Han Gang is the transfer envoy, the supervisor and the pro-people official are not the same way, and they have the authority to supervise the hundreds of officials, so there is no need to meet at the meeting.

But Fan Chunren is the son of Fan Zhongyan, and Fan Zhongyan once persuaded Zhang Zai to learn, and a generation of great Confucians was really out of Fan Wenzhenggong's admonition. This matter is well known to everyone, this incense situation, even if the parties involved back then are no longer alive, Han Gang can't turn his face and deny it. Doubts are doubts, since I met them in Tangzhou, I have to meet them in both love and reason.

So at the reception banquet set by Shen Kuo, Han Gang met Fan Chunren. The world has a legend that the four sons of the Fan family, Fan Chunren is the most similar to Fan Zhongyan, and when he sees it today, his appearance is pure, and his speech and demeanor are indeed not comparable to ordinary laymen.

Fan Chunren can be said to be Han Gang's father in terms of age. Relying on his father's shadow, his start was much easier than Han Gang's, but after so many years, his official position has never been high, in short, it is out of place, exactly the same as Fan Zhongyan.

Originally, he was still a straight dragon pavilion in literature, but after he was granted credit to the Yang Army due to criminal responsibility, he lost this post even with him. If Fan Chunren hadn't been condemned, he should have been nominally subordinate to Han Gang, the master of the Dragon Pavilion.

In addition to Fan Chunren, there were no sons or nephews attending the meeting, only Li Zhiyi, the new Chenzhou Sihu who went south by the way, joined the army, and said that he was Fan Chunren's disciple. The transfer from Yan Yan to Jingnan seems to be a demotion. Han Gang seems to have heard of the name Li Zhiyi somewhere, but he can't remember where he heard it, and he was not mentioned in the letter from Chong Jianzhong on Yan Yan Road.

At the banquet, Han Gang and Fan Chunren met for the first time, just talking in general terms, just talking about the old contacts between the two elders, as well as the acquaintances they both knew, and pulling the relationship.

However, when Fan Chunren, who didn't know the inside story, mentioned Cheng Yi, who was lecturing in the customs, Han Gang's still calm and calm mood changed a little badly.

Chunren traveled east from Jingzhao Mansion and met Uncle Cheng Zheng in Huazhou to give lectures. It has only been half a month since he entered the customs, and Sergeant Guan has already heard the wind and shadows, and his heart yearns for it. I also heard Uncle Cheng Zheng mention you Yukun, saying that Yukun you had stood in front of Cheng's house in the wind and snow for half a day. The snow is knee-high, the snow is full of shoulders, and the heart of the Tao can be seen, and the act of respecting the teacher can be the law of eternity. ”

"Han Gang once listened to the teachings of Mr. Bochun, and sent a letter to Chengfu on the order of the first master, so he did not dare to be disrespectful in front of his door."

Because of Su Yu and Fan Yu's letters, Han Gang had already been mentally prepared, and Fan Chunren's revelation did not exceed his expectations.

It seems that his hunch is still not wrong, and he was really copied from the bottom. Zhang Zai died, lacking the core qi science, so Cheng Yi, who was lecturing in the customs, cut the grass and eradicate the roots, and there was no way to run. If there is no suitable means to fight back, the qi science that was still flourishing in Guanzhong and the capital a year or two ago will be a flash in the pan and will come to naught in the blink of an eye.

There is no personal affection at all in the dispute over Taoism, which great Confucian is not convinced that the path he has embarked on can lead directly to the avenue of heaven and man? For any noise, there are incompatible ideas.

Han Gang still respects Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi, but this does not mean that he can endure Qi being co-opted by Cheng Men. As soon as his mood changed, the conversation with Fan Chunren became perfunctory.

However, Fan Chunren's intentions, Han Gang basically found out, and Fan Zhongyan's son did not hide it when he spoke.

"The seed is already on the book of the Son of Heaven, intending to conquer Western Xia. Nowadays, although the soldiers in Kansai are fine, they are not much, and although the food is prepared, it is not abundant. The mother and son of the Western Xia competed, after the battle of Hengshan, they did not dare to offend China for three years, and the people of Gyeongju were happy to be in this peaceful and prosperous world, how could there be those who abandoned wealth and entered the army. And although the national strength of Western Xia declined, it still had hundreds of thousands of armored horses. It is not difficult to compete for the benefits of mountains and forests, but how can it be so easy to use troops to rejuvenate the spirit? ”

"In my opinion, what should I do?" Han Gang asked curiously.

"Stop the army, eliminate the disaster, stop the war, and remove the army, but let the living beings of the other country feel the virtue of the court first, then its chief is powerless." Fan Chunren's face changed for a moment, "Otherwise, the war will be a lifetime, and millions of people will be displaced and have no place to return." ”

Fan Chunren's public heart, Han Gang really admires this, but the whole thing is funny. obviously has enough advantages, but still has to maintain a defensive position, which is difficult for Han Gang to agree with in the first place. What did he work so hard to build plate armor, a divine arm bow, a horse chopping knife, and a hot air balloon?

What's more, the so-called inseparable, because of the relationship between Wang Sunchen, Chong Jianzhong and Chong Pu, the Chong family is his basic plate in the army for Han Gang, even if he has any ideas, he communicates in private, and if he wants to quarrel, he quarrels behind closed doors. With Fan Chunren, an outsider, it is impossible to have a heart-to-heart relationship.

Not to mention Fan Chunren, even if it were his father Fan Wenzhenggong, Han Gang would not be dizzy, he would have long passed the age when he was dizzy when he met a celebrity.

Regarding Fan Chunren's worries, Han Gang reciprocated with a hearty smile, "If you want to attack Western Xia, you need the approval of the Son of Heaven, the two governments are unhindered, and how can thousands of troops and horses be so active?" And the three armies have not moved, the grain and grass go first, and this money and grain is another one. It's not that easy to use a sword. ”

Turning his head to look at Fan Chunren, he restrained his smile: "Since the official army recovered Xihe, the seed has been writing one after another to recover Luo Wu, that is the fifth year of Xining, but when did Hengshan recover Luo Wu City?" It was eight years of Xining. Now that the seeds are in the book to attack the summer, even if they pass the Son of Heaven and the prime minister, they want to collect soldiers and horses, and transport grain and armor, it is not an overnight thing, no matter how fast it is, it will take two years - so Zhongxian Gong was in a hurry to succeed in Shaanxi in the old years, which led to the fiasco of Haoshuichuan. In view of this, the court became much more cautious in the use of troops after that. Senior Minister Wang planned for Hehuang for five years; Han Gang was in Guangxi, and it also took a year, and how could the national strength of Western Xia be comparable to that of Tubo and Jiaozhi? Be cautious. Han Gang summed it up in the end, "It's too early to discuss this matter, Fan Erzhang is really too worried." ”

This meeting between Han Gang and Fan Chunren was not frank, let alone friendly, it was just a polite and harmonious atmosphere, saying irrelevant gossip, and at the very end, it was also maintaining the etiquette between scholars and doctors, and they seemed to be affectionate but actually said goodbye to each other coldly.

Fan Chunren walked in front with his eyebrows locked, and Li Zhiyi, who was an accompanying guest, followed behind, and the two rode to the post station.

Li Zhiyi had a faint anger on his face, and he was a little puzzled, "Mr. deliberately left Tang Deng, is it just to see Han Gang?!" ”

"To see him, indeed." Fan Chunren didn't take a shortcut, and took a detour regardless of his family's doubts, what was the reason, and now he finally admitted, "Han Gang is too young to live in the court, the Son of Heaven and the two mansions should understand this." Therefore, after the Xianghan Caoyun was opened, it was impossible for him to enter the court because of his merits. So where will Han Gang be transferred next? Fan Chunren glanced back at his disciple, "Actually, it's not difficult to guess." ”

Li Zhiyi's eyes widened and exclaimed, "Kansai!?" ”

"With his talents, merits and official position, isn't it enough to serve as a border marshal? The Straight Dragon Pavilion can already be Qingshuai, and the straight bachelor can even go to Kaifeng Mansion, not to mention the Dragon Atlas Bachelor? Fan Chunren laughed self-deprecatingly, "The position of transferring with the army is none other than Han Gang, and it is more likely to lead the way in person, so that the five people have no worries." ”

Li Zhiyi fully understood Fan Chunren's intentions at this time, and her eyes lit up, "If Han Gang is unwilling to stand up for it, or even oppose the use of troops, presumably the Son of Heaven and the two governments will hesitate for it." Even the seed himself will back down. ”

Fan Chunren shook his head and sighed: "...... It's a pity that he is the same, otherwise he would not be full of excuses, but he will not say his own opinion. ”

Li Zhiyi said angrily: "His heart can be punished!" ”

"Uncle Duan, you should blame yourself with the heart of others, and forgive others with the heart of forgiveness." Fan Chunren's expression was serious.

Li Zhiyi bowed her head to be taught, but asked again, "What is the gentleman going to do?" ”

Fan Chunren's tone was flat, but his eyes were firm: "Cut and roll, who is a divine soldier; Burning and changing, which is Yingqiong. Rather die than live silently. ”

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Fan Chunren was perfunctory, and when Han Gang returned to his residence, what floated in front of him was Fan Chunren's eyes mixed with anger, compassion, and persistence.

This should be regarded as paranoia, going around thousands of miles to see himself, just to stop the war against Western Xia, ordinary people would never do this, they have been relegated to Jingxi.

Because there is no blame in moral conduct, it is right to act and act. Just because you are right, others should agree with it. As you see others, so do you yourself. Such thoughts really make people laugh and cry.

What do you mean by three provinces a day?

Han Gang was actually quite scared of such people, and the reason was not clear at all.

Shaking his head, he left Fan Chunren behind.

At present, the Xianghan Cao Yun is about to be opened, as long as the grain and energy from Jinghu continue to be transported into the capital, even if the Cao Canal is not fully connected, Hangang's task will be completed.

However, even if it is completed, there will not be many meaningful rewards, Han Gang knows very well that the Son of Heaven and the vast majority of people in the two mansions do not want him to appear in the court, no matter how great the merit is, a courtier who is only one step away from the two mansions before he can stand up is not a good thing for the current situation and the future of the country.

Han Gang didn't work hard for them, let alone begging for a reward, he just did it step by step according to the predetermined plan. But this does not mean that he will be willing to sit, the official position does not care very much, but he needs to return to the capital. It's just that for the survival of the Qi Science line, he has to return to the capital, without the help of Kaifeng's geographical advantages, he Han Gang can't suppress Chengmen, which has become a climate, and he can't unite the hearts of the Qi Science lineage.

The top priority at the moment is to return to the capital as soon as possible and give lectures to others. Just looking, it seems hard.