Stepping up the three stone steps and entering the not very spacious gate, Zong Ze found that the restaurant he frequented had many fewer customers than usual.

"There are very few people today." Zong Ze and his classmate Jin Jiezhi sat down in the old position, looked left and right, and still felt too lonely.

Although this restaurant is outside the south gate, it is not far from the city gate, and after entering the city, there are more than 2,000 students in the country. The price of the tea shop in the hotel outside the city is lower than that in the city, only one city gate away, the price of a pot of burning knives can be worse by 30%, and the dishes and fruits are similar. Most of the students of Guozijian who have money are in the city, and those who don't have money gather outside the city. The location of this restaurant is not bad, the price is moderate, and the business has always been very good.

"I've all gone to Ximen, Han Shumi is back today. Haven't you heard of Xiucaigong? Xiao Er, who ran the hall in the store, came up to pour tea and handed water, and said: "Han Shumi returned to the dynasty victoriously, I heard that the queen wanted Wang Pingzhang and Han Xianggong to go to the suburbs to greet them, but after thinking about it again, there is no reason for a father-in-law to welcome a son-in-law, so I have to give up." ”

Of course, Zong Ze heard about it, and he knew that there was far more inside the road than the hotel running hall - Guozijian was originally one of the distribution centers for all kinds of news in the capital, there were serious news with sources, and there were also nonsensical gossip.

Although Empress Xiang's idea of sending important ministers to welcome Han Gang with a suburban welcome gift was pushed back by Wang Anshi, she still sent Wang Zhongzheng outside the Xinzheng Gate to wait for Han Gang to return to Beijing.

After the news came out, the scholars and people in the capital went to the west gate as long as they were free. Several of Zong Ze's classmates in Guozijian also went to see the excitement, but he didn't expect that the restaurant that was overcrowded every day would become crowded because of this matter.

Jin Jiezhi snorted coldly: "People in the capital love to watch the excitement, and the weather is also good." On a sunny day four or five days ago, no one would come out. ”

"Perhaps." Zong Ze turned his head outward, and the sky outside the window was still cloudy and grayish.

After a few days of rain, the temperature in the capital dropped a lot, not like the unbearable summer of June, but like autumn.

"It's still the same today?" Turning around, Zong Ze asked Jin Jiezhi on the other side.

"The food is the same as usual, and the wine should be light. Mr. Today's lecture must not be misplaced. ”

"Of course. Today, Mr. Bochun is easy, and the younger brother doesn't want to miss it. ”

Although Zong Ze is young, he is very famous in Beijing. Commenting on the battle situation of Song Liao, every word is true. The world said that he had 100,000 armor soldiers in his belly. When it was the Renzong Dynasty, which was in dire need of generals, he had already been recruited into the Chongzheng Hall and asked the right question. Even now, I have been invited by several important ministers to hire him as a staff member, and I have also been recommended by several important ministers led by Zhang Dian to enter the Guozijian to study. Because he often went to Cheng Haomen to listen to lectures on weekdays, after a long time, he was regarded as one of Cheng Men's disciples.

Most of the disciples of Chengmen are well-educated and Confucian-that is, they are familiar with the scriptures and history, but they are extremely lacking in the ability to serve the military, manage the people, control the water, and punish the name. Zong Ze, who is good at military affairs, has been very valued by Cheng Hao since he entered and exited Chengmen, and he has also had some friendship with Chengmen's disciples. Disciples such as Jin Jiezhi, who are quite old, come and go even more frequently.

Upstairs and downstairs, there are only a few tables of guests, and it is rare to serve food quickly. Zong Ze and Jin Jiezhi talked while eating, and they talked very happily.

Not for a while. Satiated. Recruiting people to serve tea and food, Zong Ze looked at the building with light business: "I thought I could meet Wang Xinbo today, Chen Yingzhong, I didn't expect to come." Most of them also went to Xicheng, and it was really like a market. ”

"I really don't know what to see in Langdao. Find the leak and return, what a different snake and rat. ”“

Jin Jiezhi openly expressed his disdain for Han Gang, and Zong Ze was already surprised by this, and the disciples of Chengmen had many prejudices against Han Gang, and there were only a few people who really valued him.

However, Zong Ze had a different attitude, "It's not a leak, right?" He came out on the orders of the king, returned to Beijing after the incident, and sent a chapter to inform the court, which was also dignified. If Pingzhang and the prime minister think it's inappropriate, can't they stop it by asking for an edict? ”

All those who wanted to show their talents in military affairs always had a favorable opinion of the important ministers who advocated the expansion of the territory. Let Zong Ze always refute Han Gang's words.

"Then what does he say about exposing the post for himself?" Jin Juzhi immediately asked rhetorically, and he debated more times in the scriptures, and his reaction was much faster than that of ordinary scholars, "If the name is not right, the words are not good." The text on the bulletin is either the result of gambling, tempting people to ruin their homes. Either it is mostly gossip, and the things that catch the wind and shadows are published in the newspaper. It is not a gentleman's act to publish an article attacking people in such tabloids. Mr. often said that with the heart of fame and fortune, the four words of righteousness and brightness are left behind. ”

"The newspaper article "Money Source," Zong Ze looked at the rice shop across the road, "Today's rice price is eighty-five wen a bucket." ”

"So what?" It is a fact that Han Gang knocked down the price of rice in an article, but it is a trivial issue after all, "Commentators should learn from their deeds, and if they are not right, they will not be right." ”

Zong Ze was still looking across the street. Instead of always carrying big bags on their backs, as they did a few days ago, they bought more at a time so as not to suffer when food prices skyrocketed later, but changed back to their usual bamboo baskets. Seeing a five- or six-year-old child walking out with a basket of difficulty, he smiled slightly: "Today's rice price is eighty-five wen a bucket." ”

"Which is right to moralize people or to lure people with profit?!"

"Today's rice price is eighty-five wen a bucket."

"Righteousness, sincerity. The heart is not right, the intention is not sincere. Can its original heart be in the people? ”

"Today's rice price is eighty-five wen a bucket."

Jin Jiezhi had no strength, "Ru Lin, can you not mention this eighty-five article?" ”

"Oh?" Zong Ze laughed, his not too big eyes narrowed, "Then what should I mention?" Why don't we guess the price of rice tomorrow? ”

"Great Qianyuan. What can't be said about the right way of heaven and earth? ”

"How can the millions of soldiers and civilians in the capital manage so much? All they think about is to be fed and clothed, and whether the money in their hands will become cheap. ”

"This generation is stupid, drifting with the flow, and the sheep who are shepherded are also insufficient."

"But the upper wisdom and the lower foolishness are unswerving." Zong Ze raised his finger and pointed upwards, then again, "In other words, they all see the same things." ”

Jin Juzhi frowned, Zong Ze was purely misinterpreting the words of the sage.

Zong Ze smiled lazily: "Cang Liao is solid, food and clothing are sufficient, and the sage preaches and educates the people, and he also puts these two points in front." You don't want to mention it, but the millions of soldiers and civilians in the capital will mention it, and the emperor and empress will also mention it. Just one article knocked down the soaring grain prices in the capital, and also allowed the five yuan to pass through the world safely. There are great merits for the country and the people. I was ordered to go out of Beijing, and now I have returned after the fact, what is there that I can't say? ”

"Merit? What Wei Wu wanted to do when he was a teenager was just a general who conquered the west, Wang Mang also had merit in his early years, and who could see the usurpation in the future? ”

Zong Ze finally restrained his smile, among the Cheng Sect, although the older disciples had prejudices against Han Gang, they would not attack Han Gang in terms of character and morality, let alone use recklessness as an analogy. However, younger disciples can't manage so much. It's all for that Shao Bowen.

"If you are angry, you can't talk nonsense. Even Mr. Bochun's place can't tolerate it. After a pause, Zong Ze's tone softened a little, "What's more, you have to beware that the partition wall has ears, and if it spreads, it will also affect Mr. Bochun." ”

But seeing that Jin Jiezhi didn't hear it at all, he looked out of the door with a surprised face, "Why did you come back from the south?" ”

……………………

Shi Deyi has never been so embarrassed.

Han Gang published his own article in the newspaper, which was unprecedented in ancient times. Although it stabilized the prices in the capital in one fell swoop, the court still complained about it, at least because they felt that Han Gang was out of order.

It's just that the two express newspapers are not unveiled, but sold with the permission of the imperial court. There were also officials who wrote poems and published them in newspapers, which were never forbidden.

Therefore, it was difficult to find Han Gang's fault, so many people's spearheads turned to Shi Deyi, and the Imperial City Division neglected his duties and failed to report it in time.

Shi Deyi is called wronged, to be honest, he has been notified of this matter, and he has left them enough time to stop it. But the top one didn't take the idea, that is, Wang Anshi didn't give an order to the express newspaper to prohibit it from publishing Han Gang's articles, he was just a eunuch, did he dare to come forward?

What is even more hated is the Yushitai, in addition to finding trouble with Han Gang, they also beat the stick on themselves by the way. When Han Shumi came back, he made Yu Shitai collapse like the sun. At that time, an evil fire had to be burned clean before it stopped.

It's really a fight between immortals, and mortals suffer.

The eunuchs in the palace are not as good as the scholars outside the palace, and if they beat one, it was like stabbing a honeycomb, and they could run out of the nest in one litter, and their protégés grabbed a handful. is now Han Gang, with Zhang Dian and Su Song helping him speak, and there are even clan nobles below to help beat the side drum.

But there is only one person behind all the eunuchs, and that is the emperor. Now it's the queen. In case the queen can't withstand the imperial platform, in order to keep his ears clean, she will probably throw him outside. Just like what Shi De has seen with his own eyes over the years, how many big mink people in the palace have been driven out by the 'jealous and hateful' imperial historians, and even the concubines.

It's not that the emperor is willing, it's really unbearable. You can't beat it, you can't scold it, you can't scold it, blocking your ears will be said to be a refusal to admonish, and if you punish the crime, it will fulfill the reputation of others, and you can only sacrifice the target who is being targeted.

The nobles who sighed with sighs have all lost their former flying and domineering.

"I know." A small yellow door rushed to report.

"Ah...... What the? "Shi Deyi is still a little flustered.

"Han Shumi has arrived."

Shi De, who reacted, hurriedly stood up: "Got someone?" ”

"It's not. Han Shumi is now outside the Xuande Gate. ”

After being stunned for a moment, Shi De suddenly screamed, pulled out his feet and rushed out.

Under the long-lost city tower, there are many officials coming and going. The appearance of Han Gang made everyone look sideways. Before the news could be heard from Simon's greeting people, the target who was greeted suddenly appeared outside the imperial city.

Han Gang was dressed in court clothes, neatly dressed, and meticulous. The ceremonial guards given when he went out by the emperor's order were lined up on both sides.

As soon as the Imperial City Si Ti Shi heard the news, he hurried over, but the cool and pleasant weather made him sweat profusely. Before speaking, he bowed to Han Gang, "Privy, Shi is late, and I hope to forgive my sins." ”

Han Gang nodded, counted as a response, and said solemnly: "Please raise the emperor and empress, and the minister Han Gang is fortunate not to be dishonored, and return to Beijing to pay the decree." ”