Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 787
At noon, Xie Shangcai arrived at the place where he had agreed to meet with Yuan Dan. It was a garden villa located in the east of the city, close to Fuzhou Mountain, and surrounded by mountains and rivers.Although the scale of this garden villa is not large, the construction is not lacking in interest, and the environment is also very elegant.Although the vegetation withers in late autumn, the scenery is still quite impressive, with its own kind of depression beauty.

Xie Shang got out of the bullock cart, and Yuan's family standing on the left side of the road rushed to meet him, so he walked towards the main gate of the garden villa through the path embraced by locust trees and willows, led by the Yuan family's servants.On the way, he was not lacking in curiosity, so he asked the Yuan family members casually: "I remember that this garden is Wang Changyu's other property. The man has passed away, and I can't bear to think about it for a long time. Why did your master choose to meet guests here?"

When the Yuan family heard this, they replied with a lot of self-gratification, or showing off cautiously: "My lord, Jiushi Wang, is under the family. The prime minister thought it was not easy to manage his business in the capital, so he gave this garden to you... "

After Xie Shang heard the words, the expression on his handsome face froze slightly, and then his mood became complicated.

No matter how pure and refined people are these days, whoever comes from the south will always face a dilemma of what kind of family business they belong to.Many high-reputed Jiuwang families fell into abject poverty due to poor management after the Nandu, all relying on the support of the old.Although the Yuan family of Chenjun is also a family with an old surname that has been passed down for a long time, it is still unavoidable on this point.When it comes to specific living conditions, the Yuan family is even worse than the Xie family.

Although Xie Shang's father, Xie Kun, worshiped Xuan and did not manage his career, at least he served as the chief of a large county for a period of time.And with his uncle Xie Po entering Wu Xing, and with Shen's help, Xie's family is now completely stable in Wu Xing Kuaiji.However, Yuan Dan's father, Yuan Chong, had been working in Taichung and died early, so the Yuan's family situation was indeed not good.Although they are congenial in their conversations and old friends, they won't mind it, but it really feels different in each other's hearts.

Near the Qingxi River in the east of the city, various princes, princes, princes and ministers stand here, and the environment is elegant and beautiful. It is the first choice for many people to gather.At that time, people were not ashamed to talk about profits, even if they didn't live in the house, they could entertain guests and collect rent.Just like Prime Minister Wang's Xia Jinliang Garden, it's not unusual to spend tens of thousands of dollars to have fun, and even if you want to enter the garden and spend money, you must have a matching identity.

The scale of Yuan Dan's garden villa near Qingxi is not considered large, but this garden originally belonged to Wang Changyu, the eldest son of Prime Minister Wang, and the site selection and architectural style are quite impressive. Junyan and Xie Shang are naturally among them.Therefore, it is quite famous among the garden villas in the east of the city.

But the value of the garden villa is second to none. The key point is that the garden originally belonged to Wang Changyu, and now that the man has passed away, Prime Minister Wang donated it to Yuan Dan.The meaning behind this is nothing more than announcing that Wang Cheng's regard for Yuan Dan is almost comparable to that of his nephew.

Xie Shang was also sincerely happy for Yuan Dan to be so dearly valued by Prime Minister Wang, but when he thought of the conflict between their positions, he felt really complicated.

Soon, Xie Shang walked to the garden, Yuan Dan was already waiting in front of the court, when he saw Xie Shang enter, he strode up to meet him, pulled Xie Shang's wrist and said with a smile: "Ren Zu kept me waiting for a long time, I must win a few cups later!"

After Xie Shang heard the words, he also smiled slightly, then turned his eyes to look at the courtyard, and sighed: "The flowers and trees are withered, and the eyes are depressed. Seeing this scene, remembering this person. Wang Changyu's short life is really a misfortune in the world. "

After Yuan Dan heard this, his expression was a little unnatural, but he quickly echoed: "Yes, in the past, the banquet was full of good friends, as if in front of you, but now looking around, it seems like a lifetime away. In the past, I couldn't bear to do this." Sadly, but Renzu is invited today, but there are too many noises in the city, it is really hard to find a quiet place. You and I sit by the window, remembering less about the past, telling each other our love, and it can also ease the sadness."

After saying that, the two of them walked into the living room, and looked out from the window from the high place, and they could see the clear mountain stream flowing outside the wall, and the bamboos around the stream on the left, although the season was missed, the scenery was still not bad.It is conceivable that if you can live here in midsummer, you will not be invaded by the heat, and you will be full of refreshment.

Meals have already been prepared in the hall. Although they are not delicacies, there is no lack of affection when meeting old friends. Food and other things are still outside.

They each had their own concerns, and after drinking a few cups with each other, Yuan Dan slowly opened his mouth: "I knew Renzu would return to the capital, I was always eager to see him, but I was entangled with miscellaneous things, so I only found time now, Renzu, please don't blame me for being negligent." .”

After hearing the words, Xie Shang took a sip from his wine glass, and then smiled and said, "I'm an official, so naturally my duties come first. After returning to the capital, I'm quite lazy, but I'm worried that bad guests will disturb me, so I don't dare to ask for a visit."

After talking to each other, the atmosphere in the room fell into silence again. Although they were trying to appear closer to each other, the sense of alienation could not go away after all.Originally, they were both fellow countrymen and good in-laws of the same family. When they worked together in Taichung in the past years, even though they were busy with each other, if anyone wanted to invite them, they would get together immediately and put aside the desk. How could there be such concerns.

What's more, at the moment, one of them is highly supported and reused by Taige Zaifu, while the other has been recalled to the stage to be idle. This conversation undoubtedly aggravated the embarrassment of each other.

Moreover, the two people with similar family backgrounds and qualifications are also familiar with each other, and they can understand many things even if they don't say them.When Xie Shang returned to the capital, he accompanied his wife to visit his mother's house, but Yuan Dan happened to stay in Taichung on duty.This was no longer a simple busy schedule, and it was obvious that Yuan Dan avoided seeing him to avoid suspicion.Because of this, Xie Shang was a little surprised as to why Yuan Dan invited him today, and he already had a vague guess in his heart.

After sitting awkwardly facing each other for a while, Yuan Dancai gave another dry laugh, and then sighed: "In the past, good friends gathered in the capital, and when they went out, there were crowds, and when they went in, the seats were full. , but lost the opportunity of previous years. Chu Jiye was the first to get things done, Yin Yuanyuan has been imprisoned in Jingzhou for crimes, and Renzu returned to the capital not long ago, but I have to travel far away from the capital in a blink of an eye. Hurtful."

The few people he mentioned not only have similar identities and backgrounds, but also all have the reputation of young talents and reputations. Apart from good friends, they are also related by marriage.For example, Chu Po and Chu Jiye are Xie Shang's brother-in-law, while Yin Hao and Xie Shang are brother-in-law, and both are Yuan Dan's brother-in-law.Among them, Chu Jiye is the most prominent one now, who has already been the prefect of Wuchang and the chief of the big county.The most despondent is Yin Hao, who was implicated by Wang Shu along with his uncle Yin Rong. Yin Rong died, and Yin Hao has been imprisoned in Jingzhou so far.

Although it is said to be imprisoned, it is also a kind of protection for Yin Hao.One must know that even Wang Shu was besieged and forced to death by Fangzhen. If Yin Hao returns to the capital, his crime must be reconsidered. It is absolutely impossible for the local uncles to allow Yin Hao to be acquitted, so as not to provide a breakthrough for Wang Shu to reverse the case.Immortals fight, little ghosts suffer, Yin Hao still lives in Jingzhou, once he returns to the capital, he may lose his life.

Hearing what Yuan Dan said, Xie Shang's eyes flickered, and he asked: "Yan Dao is going far away from the capital, is he going south?"

Yuan Dan nodded directly, not concealing it, he is leaving the capital this time, and he is going to Kuaiji to be the deputy of Wei Chong, Duke of Jiang Xia.The reason why he distanced himself from Xie Shang before was to fight for this opportunity.Although he was highly valued by Prime Minister Wang in Taichung, there was still little comparison between government officials and local officials. Whether it was in terms of personal prospects or the whole family's property ownership, he undoubtedly had a much greater future in the local area.

Now that half of the old people in ZTE are withered, this is the opportunity for young people like them to pull them up when the time comes.For example, He Chong and He Cidao, who were one step ahead of them, entered the region as early as the assistant of the public minister, and Fang Bo can be expected in the next few years.Among the same kind, Chu Po was also in charge of the big county, not to mention that Shen Weizhou, who was a little later than them, was already the choice of the real Fang Bo with tens of thousands of troops.

Although the Taiwan job is free and can be closer to the Taifu, Yuan Dan knows that there are not many opportunities, and if he misses one, he may be behind for several years.He is not like Chu Jiye, who has the care of his clan in Taifu, and it is even more difficult for him to travel like Shen Weizhou, a kind of aboriginal, unreasonable and unreasonable, so the rectification of Kuaiji in Taichung this time is an extremely rare opportunity for him.If I miss it, I really don't know if there will be such an opportunity in the future.

"I invite Renzu today, half to reminisce about the past, and half to ask for advice. I am in Taiwan, and I don't know much about foreign affairs. Renzu has just been transferred to the capital. Regarding the many human affairs in Nanxiang, I urgently need Renzu to explain a little bit. confused."

At this point in the conversation, Yuan Dan no longer concealed his intention to invite Xie Shang this time, and directly explained it.

After hearing this, Xie Shang's expression darkened, and he lowered his head for a long while before looking up at Yuan Dan: "What does Yan Dao want me to tell you?"

This question is not without bitterness.When Yuan Dan went to Kuaiji, he didn't have to think that he was bound to take on the mission of attacking the Wu people's Xiangzong, and the main intention was naturally to refer to Wu Xingshen's family.And the Xie family and the Shen family have been in close contact, not to mention that the most important Xie Po of the Xie family now relies on the Shen family for help when Wu Xing is in office, and Xie Yi is an old man under Shen Weizhou's son-in-law for a long time, and even the Xie family can Establishing a foothold in Wu Township is thanks to the Shen family's financial assistance, and they are inseparable from each other no matter their political stance or family inheritance.

Yuan Dan looked at Xie Shang before, with hope in his eyes, although he also knew the relationship between Xie family and Shen family now, but he still had some hope, and wanted to draw Xie Shang back by relying on the old relationship, so he has today Please.But when he heard Xie Shang say that, he knew that his idea was going to fail.

"Shen Houhuai went up to defeat a powerful enemy. I know that although Renzu was in trouble before, the road to success is already under his feet. But I still want to ask Renzu, is it really necessary to abandon the old people and let go of the old relationship because of this?"

When Yuan Dan talked about this, his expression was not lacking in melancholy: "Shen Weizhou is indeed a young and strong man in Nanxiang, and no one can match him. I am not familiar with military affairs, and I dare not make unreasonable remarks on his achievements. There is no lack of resentment in human feelings, and the secret of this is not worth pondering? What's more, the southerners are used to being narrow-minded, and I am deeply afraid that you, Ren Zu, are entrusting injustice to you!"

"I don't agree with Yan Dao's words. From what I see, people don't hold any grudges, but everyone praises his name. Wang Ye came from the south and used it for the sake of the community. His talents don't have to be limited to the north and the south. Suzu roughly , I love my son-in-law deeply, and now all kinds of things show the knowledge of the past. It is inevitable for people to be vulgar. Of course, I also hope that the great achievements come from the old family, but how can the merits be obliterated because of the difference between the north and the south? Isn't this a A narrow mind?"

When Xie Shang spoke up to this point, his expression was not lacking in excitement. If Yuan Dan didn't say anything about the narrow-mindedness of the southerners, he would not lose his composure.The southerner narrowly thought that he hadn't felt it yet, but he had already felt the fact that Taifu's government was not very generous. After all, he had been sidelined since he returned to the capital.

"If Yan Dao asks me, I don't agree with you going south. What I see now, even the son-in-law is not willing to be limited to the southern land, but crosses the river to do construction work. The weak will win the strong, and the king's career will be great in the future Zhen is already a firm fact. The hope of the future will eventually return to the homeland. Is it possible that Yan Dao has no imagination, and you and I will go back to the hometown in the future? Although Wu Township is good, it is far away after all! In the past years, I was trapped in the world, and I had no choice but to choose , Now that the country is out of trouble, why can't it be strong?"

Yuan Dan's expression changed frequently when he heard this, and he raised his wine glass and smiled dryly after a long time: "Renzu Shenglun, I really have to keep my voice dumb in front of you. We don't talk about current affairs today, let's stop talking about the old days."

Seeing this, Xie Shang also sighed, and couldn't bear to see each other again, so he stood up and bowed to Yuan Danshen: "Yan Dao is about to travel a long way, there should be too many things to be busy, I won't disturb you for a long time. Nanxiang's climate is slightly Exit in the different capital, I will ask someone to prepare some occasional items and send them to the mansion later. I can’t see the body, and the gods will also read it for a long time, so I will leave.”

After speaking, he turned around and walked out.

After a little bit of astonishment, Yuan Dan also slowly stood up from the table, bowed deeply to Xie Shang's back, and the corners of his eyes were moist.He knew in his heart that after today's farewell, the former good friend has completely parted ways.

　I will write another chapter after midnight. I can’t guarantee how late it will be. You can read it tomorrow morning. . .By the way, ask for a guaranteed monthly pass. . .

　　
　
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