The Flying Tiger Group trained for more than a month and left Luoyang with Xue Chongxun for the first time, it was to go to Shaanxi County.
The large warehouse in Shaanxi County was just completed, and the civil servants from the Luoyang Cao Transportation Office went to inspect and Xue Chongxun also went, and the Flying Tiger Regiment went out to the camp as a guard to follow him.
A group of strong men wearing bamboo strips and hats looked very annoying, because most of the official robes worn by the officials were covered with flower silk, and other guards of the palace were also wearing bright armor and holding big swords in their hands. They were majestic and comparatively compared with each other, the awkward appearance of the flying tiger regiment with simple equipment can be imagined.
The government soldiers are equivalent to conscripts serving in the military. Originally, they went to the capital and the Eastern Capital to be responsible for military garrison tasks, but once the administration was broken, there were already many problems.
The powerful and bureaucrats in Chang'an, Dongdu and other places often dispatched military personnel to their superiors' homes to stand for duty, and even worked as coolies.
There are also high-ranking officials on patrols, and in order to curry favor with the powerful, the generals of the government will also dispatch soldiers to serve as guards.
From Luoyang to Shaanxi County, Xue Chongxun was accompanied by guards sent by local government soldiers and generals.
Therefore, the situation in the poem where the bureaucrats and martened furs and thousands of riders rolled up the hill was already consistent in the Tang Dynasty.
The local officials in Shaanxi County naturally welcomed the city grandly, and the school inspected the newly built warehouse and became lively and joyful.
However, Xue Chongxun was used to such a scene and was not blinded by their enthusiasm. He still urged the grain transport officials to carefully check the amount of materials, expenses, etc.
After the social event, Xue Chongxun remembered the three gates of the Yellow River that he had been to when he had just left the capital, so he asked the Shaanxi County officials: A few years ago, the prefect of Shaanxi County dug an artificial waterway on the north side of Sanmen Mountain. Can you still see it today?
The Shaanxi County bureaucrat bowed and replied: Because there are all rocks, the life and money are damaged, but a shallow road can only be dug out. The riverbed is too high and cannot be shipped in normal times. It can only be used during the rising water season.
Xue Chongxun reviewed Liu Andao: The large warehouse in Shaanxi County is completed, and corn can be deposited into the granaries of Shaanxi County in the future. When the tide reaches high, take a new channel to avoid water hazards in Sanmen and unnecessary losses.
Liu An echoed: Since what Xue Lang said, the advantage of the new law on canal transportation lies in this. With the warehouse as a buffer, the government can coordinate and transfer the transportation at the best time.
After hearing this, the officials were forced to flatter him again and praised Xue Chongxun's high-level and powerful awesomeness.
When Xue Chongxun became popular, he wanted to take people to the north side of Sanmen to observe the situation of the new waterway.
When a large group of people walked to the place in a mighty manner, they saw that the river on the new channel was very shallow. Xue Chongxun asked the guards to wade through the water and could hike.
An official said: In a few months, the ship will be opened when the Yellow River rises.
At this moment, Xue Chongxun accidentally saw a broken boat by the Yellow River. The boatman looked very familiar and suddenly remembered that when he came from Chang'an, he inspected the old boatman's boat Ah that was on the Sanmen.
Because the old boatman was tanned and darker than Xue Chongxun, he had some impression that he could recognize him when he saw him.
The old boatman saw so many people and was curiously standing on the shore watching the fun.
Xue Chongxun rode over and greeted: Boss, do you remember me?I took your boat a few months ago, but I gave me a double commission.
That time Xue Chongxun was wearing a piece of veil; but at this time he was wearing an official uniform, with large purple flower silk.
So the old boatman thought for a while before suddenly shouting: I remembered it!Ming Gong asked the old man to see the goldfish bag, and the old man opened it and saw it!
He looked at the many officials and soldiers around Xue Chongxun with a little frightened look at him.
Xue Chongxun laughed and said: My father-in-law said that the prefect of the country had spoken on the Yellow River, but he didn't believe that he could not control the river, but he did not succeed. A few months ago, I also left the words, what's going on today?
The old boatman said in surprise: Did the Ming Gong govern this river?
Xue Chongxun turned around and pointed to the new waterway dug by Prefect Li before: The prefect of the country dug this road, but it was useless because he only managed the river, not the people.Today I built a warehouse in Shaanxi County and stored the corn in it first. When the tide rises, then use the new river. Can this river be considered to be treated?
The old boatman smiled and said: I didn’t see the Ming Gong conquering the people and conquering the Ghost Pass. When I returned to Fengchi, the emperor would definitely praise him!
After hearing this, the officials were happy and couldn't help but whisper: The father-in-law of this mountain village is quite good at speaking... Zhang Taishou, wasn't this person you sent to squat?
The new prefect of Shaanxi County shouted unjustly: How could I do such a thing? My colleagues are wrongly accusing me!
At this moment, someone saw another acquaintance, an official from Chang'an pointed to the hillside: Please see, the person riding a donkey over there is a false demon?
Xue Chongxun looked in the voice and saw an old man in zither clothes riding a donkey, looking at this side on a hill in the distance. After reminding the bureaucrat next to him, he looked carefully and found that he looked a bit like a little bit like a liar.
He shouted immediately: Is the person on the mountain an old friend?
It was Li Guishou who answered: It turned out that it was Xue Lang here. Because I saw many public servants, I was watching the fun, haha.
Li Guishou's reputation was well-known in the literary ranks. The officials were suddenly in an uproar. The prefect of Shaanxi County boasted with great pride: Shaanxi County has outstanding people and heroes, and many heroes emerged. Li Guishou's hometown is Shaanxi County. Can you hear it?
Xue Chongxun said goodbye to the old boatman and rode his horse toward the hillside.
At this moment, Liu An reminded everyone to justice: Xue Lang and Li Gui had a very close relationship. They met by chance today and asked them to reminisce about the past.Let's not get together for fun, just wait at the foot of the mountain.
When the officials heard this, they realized: So many people came over, and Li Guishou's face was too great!
What would others think if the courtesy is overwhelming than the Duke of Wei?
Although Li Guishou is very famous, he is not a figure in the officialdom after all. He doesn’t have to do this. No matter how enthusiastic he is to him, what are the benefits?
Xue Chongxun took two or three personal guards to the mountain, then got off the horse and clasped his fists and said: "Is it okay for the old friend to come?"
Li Gui didn't hold his hands tightly, so he hurriedly climbed down the donkey's back, and then he greeted Xue Chongxun.
The two of them climbed up to look into the distance, and saw the water of the Yellow River and the shallow water of the new channel merged into a place between the mountains and ridges, heading eastward, forming a herringbone.
Li Gui looked up in the wind, gently stroked his beard on his chin, and said with a smile: Congratulations to Xue Lang, you have finally done a great thing this time.Every year, people who run into trouble at this gate of hell have no chance of winning, and controlling the river is a life-saving service.
Xue Chongxun discovered that Li Xuanyi’s attitude of talking to him this time was much more harmonious, probably because he did something that benefited the people.
He was too modest and said unwillingly: Mr. Li still remember what I said last time, governing the country is more effective than treating diseases.The river has been cured for several months, so more than a hundred people have escaped from dire straits?Mr. Li treats his illness, even if he treats one person every day, only 360 people a year, the prescription for hundreds of millions of creatures in the world is only a drop in the bucket.It’s better to become an official!
Li Xuanyi pondered: I have to admit that Xue Lang’s merits are greater than mine…but if I can cure the disease, I may not be able to become a good official.Besides, I am not young now, so why bother going to the officialdom again?Things are not going well, and they will only increase their worries.
This was a tactful rejection. Xue Chongxun, who was eager to seek talent, suddenly became a little angry and said angrily: If Li Sanlang had visited the thatched cottage three times, would you come out?
I think Li Xuanyi is the one who is united in his heart and mouth. He is not good at lying and saying nice things, so he pondered and did not answer immediately.Xue Chongxun felt even more disturbed.
After a long period of dismay, Xue Chongxun adjusted his mentality and said sadly: Mr. Li is not grateful, and I am not too embarrassed... We know that we are friends now, right?
The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water.
Li Xuanyi said calmly, he paused and said again, Xue Lang asked me just now, "I thought about it for a long time."If the prince gave a tribute, I might become an official. As Xue Lang said, a person with a national weapon can benefit all living beings and put thousands of people in the pot. If I become an official and advise him from time to time, it will be of some effect.
It seems that Li Xuanyi does not have to be a hermit. The reason why he doesn't want to be with Xue Chongxun is probably because he is not optimistic about the future of Taiping Party. He will be defeated soon after becoming an official, which is meaningless...
It was naturally unhappy that Xue Chongxun was treated like this, but after thinking it through, it was nothing. Although Li Xuanyi didn't give face, at least he could treat others honestly, which was more reassuring than the one who was sweet-mouthed and a sword-belly.
Xue Chongxun was silent for a long time and sighed: Is Mr. Li's ambition in this life to save the world and the people?
Li Xuanyi smiled and said: It’s helpless to be too famous. In fact, I am just one of the many beings.But I have been kind since I was a child. Whenever I see the difficulties of people's livelihood, I can't help but feel compassion. I can do one point every day to comfort my heart.
After hearing this, Xue Chongxun sighed again.
A miraculous doctor or a famous scholar, no matter which identity he is, he can bring great benefits to him, but Li Xuanyi refused to convert resources into benefits to the greatest extent. There are really all kinds of people in the world, and not everyone is running around for desire.
At this moment, he couldn't help looking up at the sky and murmured: Watching the stars at night, there will be a celestial phenomenon that will be introduced next year. I don't know whether it is a blessing or a disaster. Can Mr. Li study the celestial phenomena?
Li Xuanyi hurriedly said: Buyi dare not talk about the secrets of heaven, otherwise he would be suspected of being unjust... Xue Lang also had a traitor about the sun, moon, and stars?What are the strange phenomena next year?
Xue Chongxun said mysteriously: It will come true next year, and you will know.
After saying that, he said in a deep voice: Li Sanlang you are optimistic about is a blessing for the country on the surface, but in the struggle between the power of the palace, who is good and evil, who is good and who is bad, what does it have to do with all living beings and people?If we talk about the secrets of heaven, then Li Sanlang took power and caused the country to fall into war decades later, with the devastation of life and nine out of ten families, leading to the melee of separatist warlords in the vassal states, living people were used as military rations, and wives and daughters were raped and killed by others. Only in such a man-made disaster can we know the benefits of the word "Peace"...
Li Xuanyi changed color and said: Xue Langyan is heavy.
Xue Chongxun sneered: Are you serious?The Five Barbarians invaded China are not far away, there are fronts and backs.People's hearts are immortal, and tragedies will happen again. Being kind to others is just a thought in Mr. Li's heart.
The large warehouse in Shaanxi County was just completed, and the civil servants from the Luoyang Cao Transportation Office went to inspect and Xue Chongxun also went, and the Flying Tiger Regiment went out to the camp as a guard to follow him.
A group of strong men wearing bamboo strips and hats looked very annoying, because most of the official robes worn by the officials were covered with flower silk, and other guards of the palace were also wearing bright armor and holding big swords in their hands. They were majestic and comparatively compared with each other, the awkward appearance of the flying tiger regiment with simple equipment can be imagined.
The government soldiers are equivalent to conscripts serving in the military. Originally, they went to the capital and the Eastern Capital to be responsible for military garrison tasks, but once the administration was broken, there were already many problems.
The powerful and bureaucrats in Chang'an, Dongdu and other places often dispatched military personnel to their superiors' homes to stand for duty, and even worked as coolies.
There are also high-ranking officials on patrols, and in order to curry favor with the powerful, the generals of the government will also dispatch soldiers to serve as guards.
From Luoyang to Shaanxi County, Xue Chongxun was accompanied by guards sent by local government soldiers and generals.
Therefore, the situation in the poem where the bureaucrats and martened furs and thousands of riders rolled up the hill was already consistent in the Tang Dynasty.
The local officials in Shaanxi County naturally welcomed the city grandly, and the school inspected the newly built warehouse and became lively and joyful.
However, Xue Chongxun was used to such a scene and was not blinded by their enthusiasm. He still urged the grain transport officials to carefully check the amount of materials, expenses, etc.
After the social event, Xue Chongxun remembered the three gates of the Yellow River that he had been to when he had just left the capital, so he asked the Shaanxi County officials: A few years ago, the prefect of Shaanxi County dug an artificial waterway on the north side of Sanmen Mountain. Can you still see it today?
The Shaanxi County bureaucrat bowed and replied: Because there are all rocks, the life and money are damaged, but a shallow road can only be dug out. The riverbed is too high and cannot be shipped in normal times. It can only be used during the rising water season.
Xue Chongxun reviewed Liu Andao: The large warehouse in Shaanxi County is completed, and corn can be deposited into the granaries of Shaanxi County in the future. When the tide reaches high, take a new channel to avoid water hazards in Sanmen and unnecessary losses.
Liu An echoed: Since what Xue Lang said, the advantage of the new law on canal transportation lies in this. With the warehouse as a buffer, the government can coordinate and transfer the transportation at the best time.
After hearing this, the officials were forced to flatter him again and praised Xue Chongxun's high-level and powerful awesomeness.
When Xue Chongxun became popular, he wanted to take people to the north side of Sanmen to observe the situation of the new waterway.
When a large group of people walked to the place in a mighty manner, they saw that the river on the new channel was very shallow. Xue Chongxun asked the guards to wade through the water and could hike.
An official said: In a few months, the ship will be opened when the Yellow River rises.
At this moment, Xue Chongxun accidentally saw a broken boat by the Yellow River. The boatman looked very familiar and suddenly remembered that when he came from Chang'an, he inspected the old boatman's boat Ah that was on the Sanmen.
Because the old boatman was tanned and darker than Xue Chongxun, he had some impression that he could recognize him when he saw him.
The old boatman saw so many people and was curiously standing on the shore watching the fun.
Xue Chongxun rode over and greeted: Boss, do you remember me?I took your boat a few months ago, but I gave me a double commission.
That time Xue Chongxun was wearing a piece of veil; but at this time he was wearing an official uniform, with large purple flower silk.
So the old boatman thought for a while before suddenly shouting: I remembered it!Ming Gong asked the old man to see the goldfish bag, and the old man opened it and saw it!
He looked at the many officials and soldiers around Xue Chongxun with a little frightened look at him.
Xue Chongxun laughed and said: My father-in-law said that the prefect of the country had spoken on the Yellow River, but he didn't believe that he could not control the river, but he did not succeed. A few months ago, I also left the words, what's going on today?
The old boatman said in surprise: Did the Ming Gong govern this river?
Xue Chongxun turned around and pointed to the new waterway dug by Prefect Li before: The prefect of the country dug this road, but it was useless because he only managed the river, not the people.Today I built a warehouse in Shaanxi County and stored the corn in it first. When the tide rises, then use the new river. Can this river be considered to be treated?
The old boatman smiled and said: I didn’t see the Ming Gong conquering the people and conquering the Ghost Pass. When I returned to Fengchi, the emperor would definitely praise him!
After hearing this, the officials were happy and couldn't help but whisper: The father-in-law of this mountain village is quite good at speaking... Zhang Taishou, wasn't this person you sent to squat?
The new prefect of Shaanxi County shouted unjustly: How could I do such a thing? My colleagues are wrongly accusing me!
At this moment, someone saw another acquaintance, an official from Chang'an pointed to the hillside: Please see, the person riding a donkey over there is a false demon?
Xue Chongxun looked in the voice and saw an old man in zither clothes riding a donkey, looking at this side on a hill in the distance. After reminding the bureaucrat next to him, he looked carefully and found that he looked a bit like a little bit like a liar.
He shouted immediately: Is the person on the mountain an old friend?
It was Li Guishou who answered: It turned out that it was Xue Lang here. Because I saw many public servants, I was watching the fun, haha.
Li Guishou's reputation was well-known in the literary ranks. The officials were suddenly in an uproar. The prefect of Shaanxi County boasted with great pride: Shaanxi County has outstanding people and heroes, and many heroes emerged. Li Guishou's hometown is Shaanxi County. Can you hear it?
Xue Chongxun said goodbye to the old boatman and rode his horse toward the hillside.
At this moment, Liu An reminded everyone to justice: Xue Lang and Li Gui had a very close relationship. They met by chance today and asked them to reminisce about the past.Let's not get together for fun, just wait at the foot of the mountain.
When the officials heard this, they realized: So many people came over, and Li Guishou's face was too great!
What would others think if the courtesy is overwhelming than the Duke of Wei?
Although Li Guishou is very famous, he is not a figure in the officialdom after all. He doesn’t have to do this. No matter how enthusiastic he is to him, what are the benefits?
Xue Chongxun took two or three personal guards to the mountain, then got off the horse and clasped his fists and said: "Is it okay for the old friend to come?"
Li Gui didn't hold his hands tightly, so he hurriedly climbed down the donkey's back, and then he greeted Xue Chongxun.
The two of them climbed up to look into the distance, and saw the water of the Yellow River and the shallow water of the new channel merged into a place between the mountains and ridges, heading eastward, forming a herringbone.
Li Gui looked up in the wind, gently stroked his beard on his chin, and said with a smile: Congratulations to Xue Lang, you have finally done a great thing this time.Every year, people who run into trouble at this gate of hell have no chance of winning, and controlling the river is a life-saving service.
Xue Chongxun discovered that Li Xuanyi’s attitude of talking to him this time was much more harmonious, probably because he did something that benefited the people.
He was too modest and said unwillingly: Mr. Li still remember what I said last time, governing the country is more effective than treating diseases.The river has been cured for several months, so more than a hundred people have escaped from dire straits?Mr. Li treats his illness, even if he treats one person every day, only 360 people a year, the prescription for hundreds of millions of creatures in the world is only a drop in the bucket.It’s better to become an official!
Li Xuanyi pondered: I have to admit that Xue Lang’s merits are greater than mine…but if I can cure the disease, I may not be able to become a good official.Besides, I am not young now, so why bother going to the officialdom again?Things are not going well, and they will only increase their worries.
This was a tactful rejection. Xue Chongxun, who was eager to seek talent, suddenly became a little angry and said angrily: If Li Sanlang had visited the thatched cottage three times, would you come out?
I think Li Xuanyi is the one who is united in his heart and mouth. He is not good at lying and saying nice things, so he pondered and did not answer immediately.Xue Chongxun felt even more disturbed.
After a long period of dismay, Xue Chongxun adjusted his mentality and said sadly: Mr. Li is not grateful, and I am not too embarrassed... We know that we are friends now, right?
The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water.
Li Xuanyi said calmly, he paused and said again, Xue Lang asked me just now, "I thought about it for a long time."If the prince gave a tribute, I might become an official. As Xue Lang said, a person with a national weapon can benefit all living beings and put thousands of people in the pot. If I become an official and advise him from time to time, it will be of some effect.
It seems that Li Xuanyi does not have to be a hermit. The reason why he doesn't want to be with Xue Chongxun is probably because he is not optimistic about the future of Taiping Party. He will be defeated soon after becoming an official, which is meaningless...
It was naturally unhappy that Xue Chongxun was treated like this, but after thinking it through, it was nothing. Although Li Xuanyi didn't give face, at least he could treat others honestly, which was more reassuring than the one who was sweet-mouthed and a sword-belly.
Xue Chongxun was silent for a long time and sighed: Is Mr. Li's ambition in this life to save the world and the people?
Li Xuanyi smiled and said: It’s helpless to be too famous. In fact, I am just one of the many beings.But I have been kind since I was a child. Whenever I see the difficulties of people's livelihood, I can't help but feel compassion. I can do one point every day to comfort my heart.
After hearing this, Xue Chongxun sighed again.
A miraculous doctor or a famous scholar, no matter which identity he is, he can bring great benefits to him, but Li Xuanyi refused to convert resources into benefits to the greatest extent. There are really all kinds of people in the world, and not everyone is running around for desire.
At this moment, he couldn't help looking up at the sky and murmured: Watching the stars at night, there will be a celestial phenomenon that will be introduced next year. I don't know whether it is a blessing or a disaster. Can Mr. Li study the celestial phenomena?
Li Xuanyi hurriedly said: Buyi dare not talk about the secrets of heaven, otherwise he would be suspected of being unjust... Xue Lang also had a traitor about the sun, moon, and stars?What are the strange phenomena next year?
Xue Chongxun said mysteriously: It will come true next year, and you will know.
After saying that, he said in a deep voice: Li Sanlang you are optimistic about is a blessing for the country on the surface, but in the struggle between the power of the palace, who is good and evil, who is good and who is bad, what does it have to do with all living beings and people?If we talk about the secrets of heaven, then Li Sanlang took power and caused the country to fall into war decades later, with the devastation of life and nine out of ten families, leading to the melee of separatist warlords in the vassal states, living people were used as military rations, and wives and daughters were raped and killed by others. Only in such a man-made disaster can we know the benefits of the word "Peace"...
Li Xuanyi changed color and said: Xue Langyan is heavy.
Xue Chongxun sneered: Are you serious?The Five Barbarians invaded China are not far away, there are fronts and backs.People's hearts are immortal, and tragedies will happen again. Being kind to others is just a thought in Mr. Li's heart.