Chapter 4479 An Era
Fang Jun took off the white porcelain wine bottle from the wine scalding vessel, unplugged the stopper, poured the wine into the glass, shook his head and said: "I have always been a glorious person, so seeing you off is naturally just a simple farewell. It's not Liu Zhongshu, he won't Hiding shady thoughts, Why do you have so much to say? Come on, come on, have a taste of this good wine brewed by the newly improved recipe in your home winery. Liu Zhongshu will also have a drink. Although you are a treacherous and hateful person, I am not as broad-minded as you." br>
"Hmph!"
Liu Jie snorted angrily and stopped talking after being reminded by Xiao Yu. He picked up the wine glass and brought it to his lips. He sniffed it first and then took a sip.
The stable drink was a little spicy in the mouth, and after entering the throat, it turned into a line of fire and warmed the whole body. The aftertaste was long between the lips and teeth, and the fragrance lingered on the teeth and cheeks. Although he was extremely contemptuous of Fang Jun, he couldn't help but praise: "Good. Wine!”
Xiao Yu took a sip, tasted it, and said with emotion: "When it comes to strange and obscene techniques in the world, no one can come close to it."
Taking a closer look at Fang Jun's illustrious military exploits, he did not use any clever tactics or use his troops like a god. He crushed the enemy forcefully when facing each other, and he won the victory openly and without any fancy. This is naturally due to Fang Jun's profound attainments in the art of war and strategy. Far inferior to Li Jing, Li Ji and others, but relying on the firearms he developed to make the army's combat power soar, he is proud of the contemporary era, and he can crush everyone he fights against, without the need for sophisticated military tactics.
Fang Jun's rise can be traced back to the presentation of the "Zhenguan Plow" at the imperial court. From then on, he fell into the eyes of Emperor Taizong, and he rose to great heights.
Others, such as glass, papermaking, brewing, iron smelting... Fang Jun made huge improvements to their technologies, making the output and quality significantly higher than before. While making huge contributions to the empire, he also earned huge wealth.
What followed was a nationwide admiration for various technological improvements, making "strange and obscene techniques" that were previously unpopular and even somewhat discriminated against receive unprecedented attention.
What is particularly important is that it makes people all over the world realize that in addition to the classics and history, "strange and obscene skills" can not only earn huge wealth, but also expand productivity. New technologies can increase food production, create more exquisite paper, and burn Glass as thin as cicada wings, brewing wine with endless aftertaste...
By maximizing the "obscene skills", you can also create countless values.
Liu Ji nodded, no matter how disdainful and dissatisfied he was with Fang Jun, he had to admit that Fang Jun's attainments in "strange and obscene skills" were unparalleled in the world, and his achievements were enough to be passed down to future generations and shine through the ages.
Not to mention anything else, the improved papermaking technology has made paper thinner and more compact, and the price has dropped significantly. Coupled with the movable type printing that has spread all over the world, future generations of scholars must be grateful for it.
Xiao Yu took a bite of food, took a sip of wine, stroked his beard, looked at Fang Jun and said, "If Erlang really has nothing to say, then I will be on my way after finishing this glass of wine."
Fang Jun said: "I really don't have any other intentions. I'm just afraid that Duke Song will be tempted by traitors to do unwise things, so I took the liberty to come here and give you a warning."
Liu Jie turned a deaf ear and said instead: "The Duke of Yue is a master of both poetry and poetry. At first, his song "Farewell" was spread all over the world, and it should be regarded as a masterpiece for eternity. Now that the Duke of Song has returned to his hometown after serving as an official, he is here at the Ba River Bridge. I don't know if he can compose a poem. , a farewell?”
Hearing this, Xiao Yu looked at Fang Jun with burning eyes.
The highest level of a literati is to write a book and pass it on to future generations. However, cooking a book is too cumbersome, and it is not known how good the book will be after it is completed. It is also unknown whether it can be passed down to future generations, so the best way is to write it in poetry. Leave your name.
If I could get a farewell poem from Fang Jun when he sadly bid farewell to the court and returned to his hometown, it would also be able to comfort his heart that is riddled with holes...
Fang Jun was a little speechless when he met Xiao Yu's expectant gaze. He had many farewell poems, but it didn't matter whether it was "I urge you to drink another glass of wine. There will be no old friends when you go west to Yangguan" or "There are close friends in the sea, and we are neighbors in the world." Or "You can't be seen on the winding mountain road, but there is a place for horses to walk in the sky above the snow", "Don't worry about having no friends on the road ahead, no one in the world knows you." These eternal masterpieces, which one is suitable for you?
In other words, which one do you deserve?
We don’t have that kind of friendship...
After thinking for a while, he said: "There is some inspiration, but it is not suitable for the current scene..."
Xiao Yu was overjoyed and smiled from ear to ear: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter! Please tell Erlang in detail!"
Almost every poem of Bangchui can be popular for a while and be sung through the ages. However, in recent years, he has almost stopped writing poems. Many people say that his talents are exhausted, but he laughs without saying a word or makes any excuses. If he can get a poem, this is Even after a tiring journey all the way back to the south of the Yangtze River, it will be a joy to drink.
Liu Jie also cheered up. Even if he still thought that Fang Jun was a lucky minister or a sycophant, he had to admit that Fang Jun's attainments in poetry were unprecedented and unparalleled in the world!
Fang Jun smiled slightly and said slowly: "Farewell to Yandan here, the strong men are so proud! The people were gone back then, but the water is still cold today."
Xiao Yu clicked his tongue and took a closer look: Damn it, have I become Jing Ke?
Who is Jing Ke? The wind is rustling and the water is cold. The heroes are gone and never come back. They enter the Qin Dynasty alone to see the poor, leaving behind only generous tragic songs that have been passed down through the ages, but they died before their great cause was accomplished...
Does Xiao Yu want to be Jing Ke?
Of course it is negative.
But the meaning revealed in Fang Jun's quatrain, could it be that His Majesty thought that he, Xiao Yu, wanted to be Jing Ke to the King of Jin? Remind me to be an honest person after returning to Jiangnan, and not to think of Yan Dan as disobedient, let alone imitate Yan Dan's old deeds?
But I don’t have a fish intestine sword. How can I stab the king and kill him?
The most important thing is that although I support King Jin in his fight for the throne, King Jin is definitely not my crown prince...
Liu Jie was also shocked. Is this what His Majesty wanted to express to Xiao Yu?
He hurriedly asked: "This place is not Yishui, let alone Yandan and Jingke. This poem by Yue Guogong is inevitably a bit far-fetched."
Fang Jun laughed loudly, holding the pot and pouring wine: "The way of poetry, wherever it comes from, is enough as long as it can express the mood of this place and now. How can there be so many reasonable things? Cao Zijian said, 'Sacrifice yourself to go to the national disaster, and regard death as a sudden return home. ' when He’s not dead yet... Poems, lyrics, and paintings are all about the same artistic conception. Since you already understand it, why should it be reasonable? The most things in this world are unreasonable. ”
I toasted them both, drank them all, put some salt beans in my mouth and chewed them until they were crunchy.
Jiangnan is the center of wealth in the world, and due to the crisscrossing water network and inconvenient transportation, not to mention that the land of Lingnan is like a country within a country under the control of the Feng family, so there must be no chaos. The key to ensuring the stability of Jiangnan is that the Xiao family cannot be in chaos.
The Lanling Xiao family has been rooted in the south of the Yangtze River since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and they have deep ties and entanglements with the Jiangnan noble families. As long as the Lanling Xiao family honestly loyal to His Majesty and cooperates with the central government's policies, Jiangnan will be as stable as a rock.
No matter how tyrannical the Navy is, they can't just drive around with gunboats and bombard them at the slightest movement, right?
Before the imperial examination became popular throughout the country, Jiangnan had to rely on Jiangnan people to govern...
Xiao Yu seemed to understand the meaning of this poem, nodded and said: "In the past, the king of Zhou collapsed and Chaogang was corrupted, which led to the collapse of royal power and the competition among heroes. Seven heroes competed for the position of hegemony, which led to the devastation of China, the death of all people, and finally the strong Qin Dynasty. of course Unifying the world, the vitality of China was severely damaged, and the barbarians invaded the border areas, laying the foundation for the destruction of the country... Yan Dan was naturally unyielding, and Jing Ke was also generous and tragic, but from the perspective of the empire, it was not a blessing. "
Since Liu Ji is on one side, he can only express his surrender in a vague way. The Jiangnan gentry will not be like when the Seven Kingdoms competed for supremacy, just for their own selfish interests, ignoring the destabilization of China and the plight of the common people, resulting in the rise of barbarians and the invasion of foreign invaders. to.
Of course, the meaning of these deceptive words could not be hidden from Liu Ji, but as long as he did not say it himself, it seemed that he was not groveling under Fang Jun's threat. After all, he wanted to save face...
However, he was obviously unnecessary, and Liu Jie did not show any disdain to make fun of him. After all, since His Majesty can convey such a meaning through Fang Jun, if the situation in Jiangnan changes in the future, Xiao Yu will be the first to be pulled out and operated on.
How dare Xiao Yu dare to act rashly?
Fang Jun drank all the wine in the cup and said to Xiao Yu with a smile: "The scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is pleasant and the climate is humid, which is most suitable for nourishing the body. Song Guogong has been wandering for half his life and returns to his hometown. He will definitely be in the place of his heart, feel at ease and happy, and have more Maybe after ten or eight years. When I have time, I will come with my family to visit you. I hope you won’t turn me away.”
After the matter was discussed, it was time to threaten and warn, and then the personal relationship was discussed.
Xiao Yu also smiled and said: "You and I are in-laws, why do we have to say these foreign words? The Lanling Xiao family is your home at any time, and I am always waiting for you."
Weng's son-in-law is harmonious and sincere, and the atmosphere instantly becomes extremely harmonious.
Liu Jie: "..."
Am I the only outsider in the co-authorship?
Fang Jun stood up and bowed his arms to the ground: "That's it. It's been a long journey. I hope the Duke of Song will return home as soon as possible. I'll say goodbye to you after thousands of miles. I'll say goodbye first and wish you all the best."
Xiao Yu also stood up and returned the courtesy, sighing and saying: "As you said, I have been away from home for half my life and been wandering for decades. Returning to my hometown this time may not be the best destination. Erlang is a heroic young man. I also wish you a bright future. Thousands of miles ahead, a bright future!”
"Farewell!"
"Walk slowly!"
Seeing Fang Jun's tall and straight figure walking out of the pavilion, surrounded by his soldiers, he jumped on his horse and suddenly drove away. Xiao Yu sighed and lamented: "The new generation is better than the old. From now on, it will be the court of young people." Okay, we have worked hard for half our lives, and now we are getting old, so we should be at peace and take care of ourselves.”
The times are like a long river, rushing forward without stopping. Waves of waves come one after another, rising and submerging alternately, endlessly. Liu Ji also felt in his heart that the era belonging to Xiao Yu's generation had come to an end, and when would his own era end?
(End of chapter)