Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 126: A Letter from Home Is Worth a Thousand Pieces of Gold (There will be another chapter in the evening)
"My nephew Juzheng:
Time flies, and it has been more than a month since you left Beijing. I thought you had arrived in Beijing. Today, an autumn wind suddenly blew in Huangzhou. The wind was bleak, and I felt like we were heading south that day. However, the wind and snow did not come, and you had already left Huangzhou.

Everything is fine at home, but everyone misses you terribly, especially you and your brothers Su Guo and Su Dai, and we especially miss your Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Autumn has arrived, and the beans you planted have grown abundantly. Some time ago, I took you and a few brothers to weed and remove some branches and leaves. The farmers here said that this would produce more beans. These past few days, it seems to be true. The beans are as dense as stars, and each one is plump.

The Xuetang has been built. I have been going there often recently. When your uncle Wang learned that the Xuetang was completed, he was also delighted to come. He stayed there for about ten days. All your uncles talked about you and said that when you come back, they will definitely let you hold another whole rabbit banquet.

They still remember the whole rabbit banquet you hosted last time, and think that it was a delicacy that only the Queen Mother of the West would have at her banquet.

I missed you very much when you were not in Huangzhou. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, I visited Chibi and suddenly thought of my nephew Ju Zheng's "Linjiangxian". I was moved and wrote a poem called "Nian Nu Jiao". The line "The great river flows eastward, the waves wash away all" was derived from the line "The rolling Yangtze River flows eastward" in your "Linjiangxian". I have attached it here and you can read it later.

Tokyo is located in the north, so I guess there is already autumn frost at this time? My nephew must put on more clothes in the morning and evening to prevent the cold.

In addition, you were born in the humid land of Shu, and later lived by the Yangtze River, which is also a humid place. Now you have lived in Tokyo for a long time, and the autumn wind has just arrived, so it must be extremely dry. You can choose some autumn pears, boil them in water and drink them to quench your thirst.

......"

A letter from home came from Huangzhou, which immediately made Su Yun feel that he had found his home.

Su Shi wrote a letter full of nagging, covering every detail, even the beans planted by Dongpo in the wasteland, and specifically told him to drink some pear juice as the weather was dry. Alas, he was not that old at all, but why was he so nagging?

It’s just that Su Yun felt that the wind and sand in Tokyo were too strong, otherwise how could sand get into his eyes.

Su Yun gently wiped the tears from his eyes, and then turned to the appendix at the back. In fact, it was just a poem titled "Nian Nujiao: Remembering the Past at Red Cliff", and there were more than a dozen other poems.

"For this old fellow, writing poetry is as easy as drinking water and eating. It's too easy." Su Yun said with a smile.

Su Yun read them one by one.

"On the Mid-Autumn Festival of Gengshen, I drank till dawn, and visited Chibi while drunk. I wrote this poem, and also thought of Ju Zheng.

The great river flows eastward, the waves wash away all the heroes of the ages..."

Ok?
Su Yun smiled and shook his head.

"Record of a Night Tour of Xuetang:

On the night of September 12, the third year of Yuanfeng, I undressed and was about to go to sleep, but the moonlight came into the house and I happily got up and set off.

Thinking that there was no one with whom to share joy, I went to Dongpo Xuetang to look for my nephew Juzheng.

Juzheng had not gone to bed yet, so they walked together in the courtyard. The courtyard was like a pool of clear water, with algae and water chestnuts crisscrossing in the water, which were probably the shadows of bamboo and cypress trees.

What night is there without a moon?Where are there no bamboos or cypresses?But there are few idle people like the two of us.

Alas, I woke up and realized it was just a dream. My nephew Juzheng is also in Tokyo."

Su Yun's eyes became moist again.

"One verse of Ding Fengbo:
On September 18, I encountered rain on the road to Shahu. My rain gear was gone first, and my fellow travelers were in a mess, but I didn't notice it. Later, the weather cleared up, so I wrote this poem to remember Ju Zheng.

Don't listen to the sound of leaves being blown by the wind, why not sing and walk slowly. A bamboo stick and straw sandals are lighter than a horse, who is afraid? A raincoat will protect you from the rain and mist for the rest of your life. The chilly spring breeze sobers me up, it's a little cold, but the slanting sunlight on the top of the mountain greets me. Looking back at the desolate place, I return, there is no wind or rain, and no clear sky. "

Su Yun couldn't help but laugh, Su Zizhan, oh Su Zizhan, you want to make me laugh to death. You miss me even when it rains a little. Are you thinking that if I were here, I would never let you get wet in the rain, right?
Su Yun smiled and his eyes became moist again.

Alas, this guy Su Zizhan is quite annoying when we are together, and even more annoying when he is away.

Su Yun suddenly wanted to return home.

Although Huangzhou is remote, there are people who miss him.

But he couldn't leave now. He didn't know when Zhao Xu would summon him. Now that he was here, he might as well meet him first before leaving.

……

"…The three-way stalemate has become a dream, and future generations can only complain in vain. Great, very well written!"

Zhao Xu put down the manuscript in his hand, looking thoughtful.

The great companion Sun Sigong had recently learned what the Romance of the Three Kingdoms was all about, and had even sent people to investigate outside. Seeing Zhao Xu like this, he smiled carefully and said, "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms has finally come to an end, which is cause for celebration."

Zhao Xu looked at Sun Sigong and asked, "Does Daban also know this book?"

Sun Sigong smiled and said, "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms has long been very popular outside the Forbidden City. There are lecturers in every restaurant and teahouse giving lectures on this book. It is well received and highly praised.

It is said that even students at the Imperial College are passing this book around, and whenever a new chapter is published, there will be a wave of copying and reading.”

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "This book is really well written. It fully displays the great era of the Three Kingdoms. When I read the Records of the Three Kingdoms before, I didn't realize that the late Han Dynasty was so outstanding. It was the Romance of the Three Kingdoms that brought it to life."

Sun Sigong laughed and said, "Your Excellency is exaggerating. The Three Kingdoms was a chaotic time, where human lives were worthless. How could it be as prosperous as our Song Dynasty?"

Zhao Xu sighed and said, "No country has more talented people than the Three Kingdoms, and it is only because the rulers of the Three Kingdoms were able to employ their talents.

In terms of politics, military affairs, economy, literature, virtue, wisdom and strategy, the Three Kingdoms produced many talented people.

There are warriors, righteous men, martyrs, wise men, businessmen, extraordinary men, and patriots... everything is available, and the Three Kingdoms period was the most prosperous period of the time.

Its high quality and large quantity are rare in the entire history of China.

In terms of political elites, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan are all able to win the hearts of the people and make full use of human resources. They are able to establish a foundation and stabilize the country. They are outstanding and talented! "

Sun Sigong quickly complimented him: "Our Song Dynasty is not inferior to the emperor in terms of his glory. Nowadays, there are many gentlemen and talented people!"

Zhao Xu snorted and said, "Oh, can you tell me who they are?"

Sun Sigong was shocked all over, and after thinking for a while, he said quickly: "Now, Wang Xianggong, Cai Xianggong, Zhang Xianggong, Zhongcheng Li Ding, Yushi Shu Dan, and Zhijuguanyuan He Zhengchendan are all outspoken people, and they are the best choices at the moment."

These people are the most popular people in the court now. There is nothing wrong with what Sun Sigong said, because these people are people Zhao Xu values ​​very much. If he doesn't talk about them, who else can he talk about?

Zhao Xu sighed and said, "What about Wen Kuanfu, Sima Junshi, Su Zizhan, Zeng Zigu, and Fan Yaofu?"

Sun Sigong's back was already wet, and he even felt a little trembling, and his mind was turning rapidly. None of the people Zhao Xu mentioned were in the court, but were hiding in the local areas. If he said they were talented, wouldn't that mean Zhao Xu had no vision?

But each of these people is a famous figure. Wen Yanbo is a veteran of several dynasties and his seniority is the best in the world. Although Sima Guang retired to Xijing, his reputation is so great that no one can ignore him.

Needless to say, Su Shi was the most talented and famous person of his time. Zeng Zigu was also famous for his talent. Fan Chunren came from a family with profound academic background. When he was the Minister of the Censorate, he dared to speak out and make suggestions. When he was the Minister of local affairs, he achieved remarkable political achievements.

These people were all extremely talented, but he never mentioned them. Even Zhao Xu couldn't stand it.

But Sun Sigong had been with Zhao Xu for a long time, so he was very quick to respond. He suddenly said, "The people your majesty mentioned are all talented, so your majesty trusts them and lets them guard various places. This is really putting everyone's talents to good use.

But Guan Jia, they are all considered great talents of the older generation, and now there is a rare genius in front of us, we can't let him be left in the wild."

Zhao Xu was successfully attracted by Sun Sigong. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, who is it?"

Sun Sigong pointed to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and said, "It is Su Yun who wrote the Romance of the Three Kingdoms."

Zhao Xu laughed and said, "He just wrote a story, how can he be considered a rare genius?"

Sun Sigong laughed and said, "Is the emperor just testing me?"

Zhao Xu snorted and said, "You old slave, you really deserve to be beaten."

Sun Sigong said quickly: "It is a book that can describe so clearly the process of Cao, Liu, and Sun, the three heroes, gathering people and talents from scratch, expanding territory, and the endless ingenuity and struggle between them.

Moreover, he will outline the task of fighting hundreds of major battles. I cannot imagine that such a person would not have a detailed thinking about politics, military affairs, and financial management.

In the Battle of Red Cliffs, Zhou Yu defeated Cao Cao's army of hundreds of thousands with only 30,000 soldiers, laying the foundation for the division of the world into three parts and becoming a figure who will be remembered for generations.

Lu Xun was able to anticipate the enemy and prepare for the attack, to defeat the enemy instead of being attacked by the enemy. In the Battle of Yiling, he killed Liu Bei's entire army and caused Shu Han to go from prosperity to decline.

Lu Kang once fought alone against four people to put down the rebellion of Ping Bu Chan, and with his own strength, he withstood the pressure from the Western Jin Dynasty and extended the reign of Eastern Wu by eight years.

Zhang He was not only brave and wise, but also a famous general of Cao Wei who defeated Zhuge Liang.

Sima Yi was good at assessing the situation and taking appropriate measures. He led the battles of Xincheng and Liaodong.

Deng Ai was good at taking the enemy by surprise, and he eventually destroyed Shu with a surprise attack, becoming the pioneer in overturning the puzzle of the Three Kingdoms.

Zhuge Liang made Shu Han a stable society and prosperous economy;

Zao Zhi and Ren Jun established military farms, which basically solved the food problem that had troubled Cao Wei for a long time.
When Xu Miao was the governor of Liangzhou, he managed Liangzhou, a province that had always suffered from a shortage of grain, and made every household well-fed.

Although these deeds are recorded in history books, Su Yun showed the details in them.

Wouldn't such a person be proficient in officialdom, military affairs, and economics and financial management?
Isn't it true that such a versatile genius can be called a rare genius?"

Zhao Xu looked at Sun Sigong in surprise and said, "You old servant, have you actually read the entire Romance of the Three Kingdoms so carefully?"

Sun Sigong felt a little ashamed and thought to himself, it's a good thing that I have worked hard during this period, otherwise I would not have been able to get away with it today.

Sun Sigong chuckled and said, "It's not that I read it carefully, it's that Su Yun wrote it so brilliantly. Every time I read it, the plot is vivid in my mind and I can never forget it!"

Zhao Xu nodded. If it wasn't so meaningful and brilliant, he, an emperor, wouldn't have been so anxious about this storybook that he would repeatedly put aside state affairs and concubines just to finish reading it.

Moreover, it is not that Zhao Xu was obsessed with pleasure, nor is it that Sun Sigong was exaggerating, but that Su Yun really put a lot of effort into it.

Although the story of Su Yun is written in accordance with the original Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the historical context of the Three Kingdoms, the military, political struggles, and economic development aspects originally involved in the original work are mostly abbreviated, briefly described, and written in the Spring and Autumn style.

Su Yun expanded on this part, changing the skin of the military knowledge, political thinking, and economic knowledge learned in the 21st century and directly putting it in. This was the private cargo that Su Yun brought with him.

Therefore, although this version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms still has 120 chapters, the number of words has increased three times in order to cram these things in.

This is why Zhao Xu was so absorbed in studying it that he forgot to eat and sleep.

For an emperor, if the story is just exciting, it doesn’t mean anything. After all, the life of an emperor is much more exciting than any story.

However, Zhao Xu was able to see many refreshing insights in this modified version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, whether it was politics, military affairs, economy, or even reflection on culture, there were many thought-provoking insights.

Zhao Xu nodded approvingly to Sun Sigong and said, "You old servant, you have a good eye. This book is indeed very..."

Zhao Xu considered the words carefully and said, "...It's amazing. It contains extremely in-depth insights into astronomy, geography, history, military affairs, politics, economy, culture, etc. Many things are refreshing.

This book can no longer be simply described as a work of words; it is a book that can be regarded as a study of emperors.

If a prince can fully understand the knowledge in this book, he will be more than qualified to be an emperor.

Even if he is not wise and brave, he can never be a tyrant. "

Sun Sigong was shocked when he heard this and asked, "Official?"

Zhao Xu waved his hand and smiled, "Don't worry. My Zhao family has been ruling the country for more than a hundred years. We have shared the world with the scholars and officials, and ruled the world with benevolence and filial piety. The people of the world live and work in peace and contentment. We are not afraid of those things."

Sun Sigong whispered, "Do we need to ban this book?"

Zhao Xu laughed and said, "Why is it so? Why is it so?

I was just using a metaphor to praise the wonder of this book, which is actually a good thing.

The Great Song Dynasty is not afraid of the people's intelligence and ability. Even the royal family from generation to generation have strongly encouraged the people to study.
If the common people are well educated, they can also become goods to the imperial family. The more talented people there are, the stronger our Song Dynasty will be. This is not a bad thing, but a great thing!

There are tens of millions of people in the Song Dynasty, and many of them cannot go to school and cannot learn anything. Without a famous teacher, it is impossible to learn anything from the classics.

But from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, as long as you can read a few words, you can learn a lot of knowledge. Moreover, this book advocates loyalty and righteousness, which is also a good thing for the Song Dynasty."

Sun Sigong breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was the current emperor. If it was Emperor Taizu, Emperor Taizong or Emperor Yingzong, Su Yun would probably have lost his head.

The current emperor is the direct descendant of Emperor Yingzu and the undisputed successor. That is why he is so confident and can accommodate such a rare book.

(End of this chapter)