Chapter 263: The red peach reflects the sun, and the weeping willows touch the embankment!
Zhou Ziliang did not have an in-depth chat with Xia Zhibai.
The words are not speculative.
And Xia Zhibai's attitude is very determined, that is, he wants to achieve results in the salt policy. He will not directly block it. Instead, he supports and encourages Xia Zhibai in various ways, and even allows Xia Zhibai to do it if necessary. Go directly to the Chief Secretary for help.
It can be said that it shows great sincerity.
It didn't take long.
The group arrived at Yuhang City.
Yuhang is "Hang" where there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below.
Although it is October, the weather in Yuhang is not cold, but very pleasant.
As the government of Linjiang Prefecture.
The surrounding environment is very famous, with white walls and black tiles, and the West Lake not far away.
Zhou Ziliang seemed to want to take everyone to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yuhang, so he walked around the West Lake for a while. It was late autumn, and the lotus flowers in the lake had long since faded, leaving only bare poles. However, the lake water was clear and from time to time There were also a few fish jumping out of the water, looking very peaceful and natural.
A breeze blew by, ruffling the lake water and blowing up the remaining leaves.
Under the rippling blue waves, the withered yellow lotus branches sway in the water, giving people a sense of desolation.
Zhou Ziliang looked at the picturesque West Lake and said with a smile: "Hangzhou is as prosperous as it is today, thanks to Su Dongpo."
"If Su Dongpo hadn't managed the waterways and dredged the West Lake, given the situation in the Song Dynasty at that time, the West Lake would have become increasingly deserted. Not to mention that the lake water had dried up, at least it would have been overgrown with weeds and silt. There would have been no sense of glistening water, and there would have been no empty mountains. ."
"At that time, Su Dongpo only used one hundred pieces of ultimatum."
"It was equivalent to seventeen thousand coins at that time. With so little money, so many things have been accomplished. I think Su Dongpo's talent for governance is still underestimated by the world."
Along the West Lake, Zhou Ziliang spoke with emotion.
Wang Xuanfan echoed: "Most people in the world know that Su Dongpo wrote good poems, but few people know that Su Dongpo governed the place well. However, at the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, West Lake was not so well managed. It was a group of officials in Zhejiang who were not afraid of hardships and perseverance. He wrote to the imperial court to organize manpower for dredging. "Today, a large amount of silt dredged around the West Lake has been used as farmland fertilizer."
"The current swamps have been turned into swamps. Fertile farmland.”
“Feed thousands of households.”
Other officials from the Chief Secretary of Zhejiang nodded.
Talking about the efforts he has made to manage West Lake over the years.
In short, it is to ask for credit.
At the same time, I can use this to show my talents to Tang He and others. If I can win favor with this, I may not be able to be favored by the court in the future, and then go one step further. Even if not, this can be regarded as adding glory to myself. It also fully revealed to Xia Zhibai and others that they have real talents and practical work.
I have always offered suggestions and suggestions for the local area, and I have also made serious efforts to improve the local area.
Xia Zhibai looked at the 'Su Gong Embankment' not far away, and said softly: "The willow trees brushed the embankment, and the lake water became living water. Su Dongpo did something that benefited the country and the people."
"A great man does not ask for more when making plans, and things will be different for him. He will let the turtles and fish go and the green will be pure, and he is willing to allow the grass and grass to block the front slope. Who can continue the good things once, and the cliffs a hundred feet long can still be polished. The stars in the sky will be there. I am also glad that the moon is bathing in golden waves now."
"We are all the successors of our predecessors."
Hearing this.
Zhou Ziliang’s eyelids twitched.
He closed his eyes slightly and glanced at Xia Zhibai lightly, obviously hearing the joking in Xia Zhibai's mouth.
Xia Zhibai did not recognize their "political achievements" and only believed that they had benefited from "the glory of their predecessors." If Su Dongpo hadn't dredged the waterway in front of him, how would the West Lake have received so much attention? How could he be openly listed as a "political achievement" and praised by them?
Xia Zhibai recognized their dredging of the West Lake, but did not think it was a great political achievement.
Because they are not pioneers.
Wang Xuanfan smiled and said: "Xia Qin En was quick to speak."
"The pioneers are indeed important, but inheritance and development are equally important. If it were not for our energy to govern, West Lake would have become If the ground is overgrown with weeds and mud, how can we see the beautiful scenery in front of us? ”
"Besides, Su Dongpo may not be the first person."
"He also followed the deeds of his predecessors, but he became more known to the world because of Su Dongpo."
Xia Zhibai nodded. , shook his head again.
He said calmly: "This is indeed right, but sometimes, the most important thing is to solve the problem from scratch. If it were not for the predecessors who dredged the river and accumulated methods of using silt, How can there be so much fertile land on the banks of lakes all over the world?"
Wang Xuanfan said with a gloomy look, "Is there really so much that has been created from nothing in the world?"
"I can't see it."
Xia Zhibai smiled and pointed to the West Lake with smooth water channels: "Just like this lake, it needs to be dredged from time to time, otherwise it will become blocked and the originally good water will be blocked. West Lake has become a smelly lake. The waterways need to be dredged from time to time, and the houses should be cleaned from time to time. If they are not cleaned, they will be filled with dust.” There are many different methods and methods."
"It cannot be generalized."
"It is a very profound knowledge."
"Unify knowledge and action, apply it in the world, and benefit the world."
"Adaptation is the supreme way to benefit the country and the people. If If you only learn to follow pictures, you may become a 'idiot'!"
"The same is true for world governance." Tang He stood aside and listened with a smile.
He could hear that Xia Zhibai was arguing with the Zhejiang Chief Secretary.
The Zhejiang Chief Secretary believed that changes should be made on the original basis, but Xia Zhibai directly asked them to learn to 'flexibly'.
Dredging the West Lake is just a rhetoric.
Zhou Ziliang said: "It seems that Xia Qinchen has his own unique insights in governing the world. This is really valuable. We are different. We are really stupid. We can only follow the script and learn to imitate the ancients. The method is used to govern the place, but maybe I am lucky and the management is okay.”
“It’s just.”
"Just like broken lotus leaves in the water."
"After all, there are still things that are not perfect, so this time we need to deal with them this time."
"With Xia Qinchen's way of governing the world, The unique insight will surely give me a satisfactory result.”
“I’m waiting for the spring when the flowers bloom, the sun shines brightly, and the poplar trees bloom on the bank.”
Zhou Ziliang smiled brightly. Looking at Xia Zhibai, he didn't show any malice. Instead, he was full of goodwill, but his eyes were a bit strong and cold, and he didn't seem to take Xia Zhibai very seriously.
Xia Zhibai's complexion remained as usual.
He stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the calm lake. He suddenly bent over and picked up a pebble. Then he twisted his body slightly and threw it out with all his strength. The pebble made several waves on the water. , and finally sank to the bottom of the water.
Xia Zhibai said: "I still have the ability to make a fool of myself. I think I can make some ripples."
"When paired with the peach blossoms, maybe there will be a different scenery."
“It’s snowing in the sky, clouds are filling the lake, and the towers are clear and the mountains are clear.”
Hua Lun and others did not pay attention to the secret confrontation between Xia Zhibai and Zhou Ziliang and others at first, but as they listened later, they heard something unusual and immediately realized that there was something in the words.
It’s just that Hua Lun and Lian Zining are a little confused.
Zhou Ziliang and others clearly received such a warm reception and even said that they would fully support them. Why did they make a gesture of 'turning sides' at this time?
What’s the point?
Hua Lun and Lian Zining looked at each other, with a bit of solemnity in their eyes.
They had vaguely realized that Zhou Ziliang and other Zhejiang officials were not as kind-hearted as they appeared.
But there is a deep meaning inside.
The verbal exchange between Xia Zhibai and Zhou Ziliang and others basically stopped there. They didn’t say more about it, nor did they continue it. It seemed that they didn’t want to hurt the harmony. The following people were in a good mood. I enjoyed the beautiful scenery of West Lake.
Although it is already October, the scenery is still as beautiful as ever.
After some fun, a petty official came over and said a few words to Zhou Ziliang. Zhou Ziliang turned around, cupped his hands towards Tang He and others and said, "My lords, the banquet in the city has been prepared. , you are tired from traveling, although it is not the time, but you are not short of this time."
"Besides, I have also handled the salt affairs, and I may be able to help."
Zhou Ziliang did not seek Xia Zhibai's advice, but looked directly at Tang He.
Tang He’s attitude is the most important thing.
Tang He's face was calm, he thought for a while, and then said: "That's fine."
"Since it's hard to refuse such kindness, let's go there."
"Just think of it as understanding the customs and customs of Zhejiang. If you want to come to the court to find out, you won't be blamed."
Zhou Ziliang looked happy and said repeatedly: "What Duke Xin Guo said is absolutely true. We are just obeying orders." Why should I be so outspoken? I just don’t know what you like, so I just made some homely preparations according to our usual habits, and took some lotus roots from the West Lake, and some fish from the West Lake. I hope you won’t dislike it.”
Tang He said: "It's simple."
"It's just a simple meal, no need to be so extravagant."
"Thank you, Lord Xin, for your understanding." Zhou Ziliang nodded in agreement.
Wang Xuanfan glanced at Xia Zhibai, with a hint of contempt in his eyes, and then quickly returned to normal, smiling and saying: "The banquet venue is not far from the West Lake. It will be a good thing to eat while looking at the beautiful scenery."
"Haha."
Xia Zhibai smiled lightly.
Didn't take Zhou Ziliang's little actions seriously.
It’s nothing more than wanting to talk about some situations over a banquet, maybe to mislead, maybe to guide, or maybe to secretly persuade, all to express their attitude. In fact, he doesn’t care much about their attitude, because he himself Not for them.
Just heard about the food in Hangzhou.
But a 'famous dish' popped up in his mind.
West Lake Vinegar Fish!
I just don’t know if the West Lake vinegar fish is available these days?
Will it taste better than later generations?
Xia Zhibai was a little distracted. When he came back to his senses, he had arrived at a restaurant.
The area around the restaurant has long been cleared, and the decoration around it is obviously in line with Tang He's temperament. After all, Tang He is a leader in war, and his personality is relatively bold. This kind of situation where he drinks wine and eats meat in a big bowl. , and also easier to make soup and satisfying.
This is indeed the case.
The lively scene in front of us, especially the tables and tables, was a bit unexpected.
The group of people took their seats one after another.
As the main official of this trip south, Xia Zhibai sat at the main table. Apart from Tang He, the only officials at the table with him were Zhou Ziliang and Wang Xuanfan. Jiang Wei did not appear in the restaurant. When he was in the restaurant, he turned around and left.
He knows how to keep a distance.
No one seemed surprised that Jiang Wei was not present.
(End of this chapter)