This morning, the morning fog in Bianjing City was so thick that I couldn't see my fingers.

Su Song, escorted by the two Yuan followers assigned to him by the court, rode on his horse on his way home.

Although he had not slept all night, his spirit was still strong.

Even a little too excited!

"There are so many truths in studying things to gain knowledge!" Su Song sighed: "This is something I didn't know before..."

He recalled the exchange with Shen Kuo last night, and countless thoughts were racing in his heart.

Now he knows that in order to gain knowledge from the saint's personality, he needs to strictly record, carefully distinguish, and conduct experiments in groups.

Only phenomena and principles that can be repeatedly verified can be regarded as "truths".

Only then can it be applied universally!

Otherwise, there may be errors, mistakes or even fatal flaws.

At the least, it will mislead others' children, at worst, it will harm the country and the people.

After Su Song heard this, he was deeply convinced.

More than just investigating things?

Isn’t it the same with dealing with people and serving as an official?

Therefore, Su Song and Shen Kuo met each other late!

Two people who share common hobbies and interests have even begun to approach each other in academic opinions.

How can we not become friends?

So even though Su Song was older than Shen Kuo - Su Song was born in the second year of Tianxi reign of Zhenzong (AD 1020), while Shen Kuo was born in the ninth year of Tiansheng reign of Renzong (AD 1031).

The two of them had little contact before: Su Song was a lawful member of the old party, while Shen Kuo was a radical member of the new party, and they had a very bad reputation.

After the exchange last night, both of them were a little excited.

At the end of the chat, we talked about our ages and exchanged name cards.

Su Song even planned to come forward in person. After Su Zizhan returned to Beijing, he would choose a date, set up a table, and call Su Zizhan and Shen Cunzhong together to see if the conflict between the two could be resolved.

Although this matter is a bit difficult.

But you have to try, right?

Unknowingly, Su Song rode his horse back to the place where he lives now - the former residence of Duke Xu Guo in Xingguofang.

This place is the most luxurious and golden place in the entire Bianjing city.

The Shangshu Province before Yuanfeng was restructured was located in Xingguofang - it was transformed from the old residence of Zhu Wen, Taizu of Liang after Taizu.

After the Yuanfeng Dynasty, the Shangshu Province was moved to the imperial city. The first emperor ordered Song Yongchen to "abolish the first three divisions of the palace in the west of Da Nei and use the land as the new Shangshu Province."

Therefore, the original Shangshu Province was called the Old Shangshu Province.

The old province of Shangshu has never been abandoned. It was adjacent to the turret of the west tower of the imperial city and connected to the old political hall in the imperial city through a heavily guarded corridor.

Therefore, the new province of Shangshu built by the late emperor in the west of the palace in the abolition of Sanbanyuan, and the old province of Shangshu outside the palace were actually close to the palace wall and connected by a cloister.

Many general affairs are still handled in the old province of Shangshu.

A large number of officials also work in the old province.

Countless documents and files are still stored in the warehouses of the old province.

To the east of Xingguofang is Guanghuafang, where the Secretariat Province is located. The Secretary Province is across the Bianhe River from Dutingyi, and runs through the Imperial Street to the west. Bianjing City now has the largest flow of people and is also an important financial center.

—Jiaoziwu is located in Jingjing, right between the Secretariat and Duting Station across the river.

At the same time, if you continue forward from Xingguofang along the westward Imperial Street, you will see a huge square - Tianjie.

At the end of Tianjie is Xuandemen, the place where the emperor came to the imperial court and the gate where the ministers entered the court.

Therefore, Xingguofang is the closest city from Bianjing City to the Imperial City.

It has never been a place for ordinary people to live.

When Xu Guogong Zhang Qi was given this house, there have been rumors that apart from the fact that Zhang Qi was a latent disciple of the Zhen Temple, the most important reason was that Zhang Qi wanted to raise beauties here for the Zhen Temple.

A large number of beauties from all over the world were kept in Zhang Qi's home by the Zhen Temple using various reasons and excuses.

The most famous among them is naturally the Queen Mother named Liu who came from Sichuan.

However, the once-prominent Xu Guogong family is no longer the king of the past.

Even Xu Guogong's own tomb was robbed by his son Zhang Chengyi.

The prime minister-level mansion given by the Zhenmiao back then was taken back by the emperor and rented to the imperial officials in Beijing at a low price as a benefit.

As a result, the gate of Xu Guogong's residence, which once had a halberd in front, has now become a place where hundreds of officials and their families come and go day and night.

In the stables, there are hundreds of horses of various colors.

As soon as Su Song dismounted in front of the gate, a man wrapped in a green scarf came forward, bowed and asked, "Do you want to feed Mr. Su's horse?"

Su Song nodded, handed the reins to the man, and said softly: "Thank you!"

"I don't dare!" the man said with fear and sincerity: "I am willing to serve Duke Su."

After saying that, he led Su Song's horse and walked towards the stable.

There were already people there, pouring the prepared fodder into the manger.

Through the thick fog, you can still see a strong woman in the stable holding shovels, shovels and other tools to clean up the feces.

These people are all so-called "cleaners", "sanitary workers" and "security guards" hired by the Street Department of Kaifeng Prefecture.

The Street Department refers to them collectively as ‘properties’.

Su Song heard that the Street Department now has a new 'Property Bureau'.

The Property Bureau recruits and trains a large number of workers both inside and outside Bianjing.

Although I don’t know, what exactly is Jia Zhongmin going to do?

However, since the Street Department established the Property Bureau, at least Su Song found that the sanitation and livestock management inside and outside Xu Guogong's former residence where he rented were no longer left unattended.

The scenes of sewage flowing across the river and garbage strewn everywhere are no longer available.

This is really comforting.

Therefore, Jia Zhongmin's reputation suddenly improved.

Su Song didn't have the energy to think about what was going on here.

He only knew that with the establishment of the Property Bureau, the environment of the place where he lived had improved, and various facilities had been maintained.

This is enough.

Enter the gate, pass the wall photo in Duke Xu's Mansion, follow the corridor, and walk eastward.

Su Song soon returned to his current home - a courtyard with more than ten wing rooms that was separated from the Kaifeng Mansion.

As soon as he entered the house, his wife Xin and her family were already waiting at the door to greet him.

"The official is back!"

Mrs. Xin was his stepmother, originally the daughter of Xin Youze, who was of the same age as him, and was almost thirty years younger than him.

An old man and a young wife should not be harmonious, but after being married to him for more than ten years, Mrs. Xin and he were like-minded.

After the current official came to the throne, he made a special order to extend his favor and conferred the title of Mrs. Korea on the basis of Xin's virtue.

"Yes!" Seeing his beloved wife, Su Song smiled and said, "I was talking with Shen Cunzhong by candlelight last night, and I forgot my return date. Please forgive me, madam."

Mrs. Xin stepped forward, changed his clothes, and said softly: "Last night, Mrs. Yingchuan County sent someone to announce..."

"Mrs. Yingchuan County?" Su Song was stunned for a moment, then realized that it was Shen Kuo's continuation: "Is Shen Kuo's wife?"

"Um!"

That's a powerful person!

Even though Su Song has been busy with Kaifeng Mansion and Hun Yun Bureau these days, he has no time to pay attention to the gossip of the ministers of the DPRK.

But they also knew that the official Chao San was promoted to Shen Kuo, who specialized in manufacturing weapons.

It is said that this matter was revealed by current officials - last year Shen Kuo once worked tirelessly in the bureau specializing in manufacturing weapons.

Then, an official decree was issued to his wife Zhang.

From then on, it is said that Shen Kuo left earlier than anyone else when he got off work every day, and never dared to work overtime at the Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau - because as long as he dared, his wife would lead people into the official office, and then on the spot

In front of the others, he grabbed his ears and dragged him back.

Such a fierce woman left the people of Bianjing stunned.

What is even more shocking is what happened next - in the second month of the first year of Yuanyou, the emperor specially decreed that Shen Kuo's wife, Zhang, was virtuous and virtuous, and she was granted the title of Mrs. Yingchuan County.

And he specially gave it to his wife.

Shen Kuo immediately expressed his gratitude and expressed his sincerity. He was more happy than the official who promoted him to another official.
To be continued...