Gu Qing stayed at Princess Yuzhen's Taoist Temple in Turin.

Coming to the Taoist Temple this time was a bit of a rush. Firstly, I had to come because Princess Wanchun blocked me from talking about it on the Double Ninth Festival. Secondly, Gu Qing wanted to avoid the limelight and kept a low profile after tricking the prime minister.

It's better, it's better to stay away.

If the prime minister sends someone to hunt him down, he should bravely throw himself into the arms of Princess Wanchun and let her protect him.

Perfect!

Princess Yuzhen held a banquet that night, just to entertain Gu Qing. The royal banquet was naturally extremely extravagant. From the wine and food to the singing and dancing, they were all the most luxurious in the world. Even the cups used to hold the wine were colorful glass cups.

In the eyes of later generations, glazed lamps are just crudely made artificial crystals, but they are very valuable in this era. Glazed lamps have been fired as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The earliest record of glazed firing in the Tang Dynasty is in a book titled

The book "Duyi Zhi" records that during the Kaiyuan period, Zizhou in the Tang Dynasty was famous for its production of colored glaze.

After Gu Qing sat down, he kept staring at the glass lamp in front of him, picking it up from time to time and looking at it carefully.

Glaze is different from glass. Glaze is not transparent, and the firing method is simple. If you can get the secret recipe for firing glass, you will be able to bake the most transparent glass with your own ability. Not only can you sell it for money, but you can also give it to Zhang Jiuzhang.

To make a pair of reading glasses, there are two princesses in front of me. I wonder if they can get the secret recipe for glass firing?

The soft call of Princess Yuzhen in the hall interrupted Gu Qing's contemplation. Gu Qing looked up and saw Princess Yuzhen looking at him with a smile. Gu Qing stood up quickly and said: "I was distracted. Your Highness, please forgive me."

Princess Yuzhen shook her head, pointed at the two late guests at the banquet, and said: "Let's meet some new friends. The tall one's name is Wang Wei, whose courtesy name is Mojie. He is a doctor in the official department.

A man named Chao Heng was an envoy from Japan to the Tang Dynasty. He served as an official in the Tang Dynasty for many years and served as a regular attendant of Zuo Sanqi. This Chao Heng is extraordinary. He also participated in the imperial examination of the Tang Dynasty and was a Jinshi in high school."

Gu Qing was startled, and raised his eyes to look over. The tall Wang Wei was thin, with a white shirt as white as snow, and a cold and aloof expression, giving him a sense of distance that was difficult to approach. The other Chao Heng was slightly shorter, with a darker complexion, and his face was

But he wore a warm smile, and when he met Gu Qing's eyes, Chao Heng bowed slightly to show courtesy.

Gu Qing stood up and saluted the two of them: "Your Majesty, Gu Qing, would like to pay my respects to you two. I have admired your names for a long time, and I am very lucky to meet you today."

Wang Wei nodded towards him and twitched the corner of his mouth, which was regarded as a smile. Chao Heng chuckled and said: "I have heard for a long time that a young talent came out of Chang'an City. "Watching Li Twelve Niangs Dance with Swords" is so majestic and powerful.

"Thunder" also makes people think deeply, but I have read it many times. I met Gu Changshi today, and it turns out that people are just like his poems, so lucky to be like him."

Wang Wei stroked his beard and said slowly: "I heard that Gu Changshi is from Shuzhou?"

Gu Qing was stunned and said: "Yes."

"I heard that Li Taibai also traveled in Shuzhou and is on good terms with you?"

"yes."

Wang Wei stared at Gu Qing's face and said, "Do you drink when you are together?"

"Every time you drink, you will get drunk."

Wang Wei sighed sadly: "Since he was drinking, why didn't you drink him to death? How nice it would be to let that drunkard drink to death in the jar..."

Gu Qing was stunned: what?

Princess Yuzhen chuckled, and then couldn't help covering her mouth and burst into laughter.

"Well, you and Taibai are both leaders in the world of poetry. Why bother about a small grudge?"

Wang Weihan snorted with a face and said nothing.

Gu Qing's eyes sparkled with gossip. Li Bai and Wang Wei had not been in contact with each other since they were old and dead. It is said that the two had a deep grudge. There is no record of what caused the two to turn against each other in official and unofficial history. Maybe it was because the scholars were scornful of each other, or maybe it was a conflict of beliefs.

Li Bai believed in Taoism, and Wang Wei believed in Buddhism. Some say it was because of Princess Yuzhen. Legend has it that there had been an affair between Wang Wei and Princess Yuzhen for a long time, and the relationship was a bit unclear. Later, Li Bai, a third party, intervened and wrote a few poems about Yuzhen.

The real princess was so happy that she fell in love with him, and Wang Wei had to withdraw sadly. The heartbroken man is at the end of the world...

No matter what the inside story is, it is very interesting. In the next issue of Bagua Bao, should we do a series of reports about the things that Li Bai and Wang Wei had to say?

The banquet was just an ordinary banquet with no special content. They ate, drank, sang, danced and played each other. Gu Qing and Princess Wanchun were similar in age. In order to avoid suspicion, Gu Qing had little interaction with her, but frequently toasted with Wang Wei and Chao Heng.

Gu Qing still respects historical celebrities, but Wang Wei looks quite serious and unsmiling. Gu Qing can see that Wang Wei's unsmiling attitude is not directed at him, but because of his nature. Gu Qing doesn't care and smiles.

Take the initiative to get close to Wang Wei.

Boxing is afraid of young people, and wine is also afraid of young people. It didn't take long for Wang Wei to be drunk and he was a little dizzy. Seeing that his body was crumbling, Gu Qing couldn't bear to make the poet stupid, so he turned to Chao Heng.

Chao Heng has a good temper and always has a warm smile on his face. As a Japanese, the etiquette at the royal banquet is more exquisite than that of the natives of the Tang Dynasty. Whenever he drinks, he must first dress up to greet the host, then cover his mouth with his sleeves and quietly

Drink up.

To be honest, Gu Qing is still a little resentful of the Japanese. After all, he came from that era in his previous life and had a deep hatred for Japan from the historical knowledge he learned in elementary school. Although he knew that he had nothing to do with this Chao Heng, Gu Qing heard the word "Japan"

I felt uncomfortable, so I endured the discomfort and had a few drinks with Chao Heng.

The banquet is over, and the guests and hosts enjoy themselves.

Gu Qing helped the staggering Wang Wei to walk to the small house in the backyard. Princess Yuzhen's arrangement was quite heartwarming. She arranged Gu Qing's residence next door to Wang Wei and Chao Heng. They were both in their own small courtyard, where they could hear each other's cocks and dogs.

Wang Wei was a little drunk and his steps were slow and staggering. Gu Qing supported him and asked maliciously: "I dare to ask Mr. Mojie, what is the grudge between you and Li Taibai..."

Before he finished asking, Wang Wei paused, suddenly turned blue, ran to the roadside and vomited out.

Gu Qing looked at each other in shock. Was he drunk or was he nauseated after hearing Li Bai's name?

He stepped forward and patted Wang Wei's back gently. Wang Wei vomited for a long time before he stopped, and let out a long wine burp. The sour taste...

Gu Qing resisted the urge to vomit, and supported Wang Wei and stared at his face expectantly.

After asking and vomiting, it’s time to say something practical? Otherwise, why would you try so hard on him tonight? Aren’t you just waiting for him to tell the truth after drinking? These are the materials for the next issue of the gossip newspaper.

Unexpectedly, after Wang Wei stumbled for a moment, he turned around and glared at Gu Qing fiercely, and said coldly: "I heard that on the day of the Double Ninth Festival, when His Royal Highness held a banquet, you made fun of me in public by saying, 'One person is missing from planting dogwood everywhere'?"

"Ah?" Gu Qing was stunned.

"Yes and no?"

Gu Qing immediately regained his composure and said without changing his expression: "No, Mr. Mojie misunderstood me deeply. The person who made fun of your poem was Li Mi, who was enshrined in the Imperial Palace in the East Palace and was waiting for the imperial edict. The dancer sitting next to him at that time was named 'Cordia'

, if Mr. Mojie doesn’t believe it, you can ask the people present at the time.”

Wang Wei said suspiciously: "It's really not you?"

Gu Qing met his eyes sincerely: "It's definitely not me. The sincere look Mr. Mojie looked at me was as clear and innocent as a child. Can a child lie? No."

Wang Wei snorted: "How do you look like a child with your shameless appearance?"

After a pause, Wang Wei said angrily: "If it is really Li Mi, I will never spare him. A poem about homesickness and brothers has been interpreted in such an inappropriate way by him. I want to seek justice from him."

Gu Qing said with a serious face: "We must seek justice! I have severely condemned him on the Double Ninth Festival. Mr. Mojie's poems are among the best in the world. The far-reaching feelings and profound meanings in his poems cannot be matched by Li Taibai. All the scholars in the poetry circle

How could Li Mi so slander Mr. Mojie's masterpiece when it is regarded as a masterpiece handed down from generation to generation? When Mr. Mojie attacks Li Mi, I would like to stand by and cheer for Mr. Mojie."

Gu Qing's flattery was nothing new, but one of his words, "Li Taibai is not even close" scratched Wang Wei's itch. Wang Wei couldn't help but look at Gu Qing, and nodded slightly with a smile.

"It seems that I have misunderstood you. I am drunk and talking nonsense while drunk. Don't take it to heart."

Gu Qing smiled bitterly: "Those who are pure will be pure themselves, why should they be afraid of being covered in dust? I have been misunderstood by the world a lot, and I don't care about one more misunderstanding. Mr. Mojie, please don't blame yourself."

Wang Wei looked at him, patted his hand gently, and sighed: "He is indeed a good boy. He is famous as a young man but not arrogant. He is still humble and respectful. I was not as good as you back then. The poems you wrote, I also

I have read it over and over again, and I am truly astonished. During these days of living in the Taoist temple, if you might as well come to my residence in your spare time, it would be wonderful for you and me to discuss poetry."

Gu Qing responded with a smile.

Coughing twice uncomfortably, Wang Wei looked around and saw no one around, so he whispered: "Especially the poem you wrote for the imperial concubine, the few lines in it that praised the imperial concubine's beauty, I was particularly amazed.

, the poem's words are beautiful and elegant, and what's rare is that it can match the rhythm of the oblique and oblique rhythms. Although it is a bit shameless, I have benefited a lot from reading it. If you have time, please teach me how to praise people in poems. In the future,

I might as well compose a song for Her Royal Highness Princess Yuzhen..."

Gu Qing suddenly let out a long sigh, Wang Wei's face turned red, he coughed dryly and looked away.

Gu Qing approached Wang Wei and whispered: "Between you, Li Taibai and Princess Yuzhen..."

Wang Wei suddenly staggered at his feet and held his forehead in pain: "Ah, I am really drunk, really drunk..."

After saying goodbye, Wang Wei stumbled back to his yard alone without saying a word.

Gu Qing stood alone on the windy and noisy path and began to reflect on today's life.

He easily turned the tables with his superb acting skills, agreed to teach Wang Wei how to praise women, agreed to talk poetry with him, and finally Wang Wei escaped drunk...

So, what did Gu Qing get? What was the inside story between Princess Li Baiyuzhen and Wang Wei?

At this moment, Gu Qing felt like a child, like a helpless child who had been tricked by an adult into taking away a lollipop.

…………

Shuzhou, Qingcheng County, Shiqiao Village.

Zhang Huaiyu has lived in Shiqiao Village for more than half a year. After Gu Qing left, she moved into Gu Qing's house. The villagers took it for granted. In their eyes, Zhang Huaiyu was Gu Qing's mother-in-law. The mother-in-law lived in her husband's house, not in his house.

Is it a matter of course?

During these six months, Zhang Huaiyu lived a very fulfilling life, which he had never experienced in his life.

The chivalrous girl Yi Cheng came down the mountain, and after shoveling a few injustices, she felt tired, so she retired to the mountains and forests and lived a life like a peasant woman among the green mountains and green waters.

Don't think about his messy family, and don't care about how his family ignores him. After meeting Gu Qing, Zhang Huaiyu gradually understands how to live a plain and peaceful life, and gradually understands that only by living for himself in this life can he live a solid life.

Zhang Huaiyu's cooking skills were terrible. After Gu Qing left, she tried cooking by herself, but unfortunately the food she cooked was too unpalatable. Zhang Huaiyu gave up after trying it twice. She found that cooking by herself was tantamount to acute suicide and she would die once.

Later, Zhang Huaiyu lived a life of eating from hundreds of families. Every time it was time to eat, the villagers warmly invited her to eat at their homes. Zhang Huaiyu ate almost all over the village, and finally concluded that the food at Xiuer's and her daughter's home was the most suitable.

Because of her appetite, she decided to go to Xiuer's house and threw a piece of silver cake to the mother and daughter as food expenses. The mother and daughter refused to accept it and almost knelt down before her, but Zhang Huaiyu still insisted on giving it.

Life in Shiqiao Village is as relaxed as a vacation. The porcelain kiln on the mountain does not need her intervention. Feng Aweng and others take care of it. Zhang Huaiyu's daily activity is to wander in the woods around the mountain village after dinner, and then check whether the fence of the porcelain kiln is loose.

Later, Zhang Huaiyu discovered that Feng Aweng was teaching the young people in the village to drill and form formations. She watched with interest for a few days and corrected some incorrect movements. Finally, she simply appointed herself as a coach and taught the young people to drill together with Feng Aweng. Feng Aweng taught battlefield formations.

In the art of combined attack, Zhang Huaiyu taught his own spear and stick weapon skills. The two were both instructors and trained the young people to a point where life was worse than death.

Not only the training, Zhang Huaiyu of the village school was also spared. Although she was a daughter of a commoner, she was a child of a prime minister after all. In terms of knowledge and poetry, Zhang Huaiyu was better than the failed scholars in the school. So the teenagers

After daily practice, Zhang Huaiyu had to drive him into the school and force him to read and write.

Zhang Huaiyu was like a teaching director, carrying a stick in his hand and patrolling back and forth. If he found anyone who was distracted, he would step forward and teach him with a stick. The teenagers tried to resist together, but the force value was too different, and Zhang Huaiyu refused to resist.

He was suppressed mercilessly. From then on, Zhang Huaiyu established absolute authority in the hearts of the young people in Shiqiao Village, and his majesty was no less than Gu Qing's position in the village.

This is how Zhang Huaiyu spent most of the year.

In the afternoon, the weather was a bit gloomy, and it is particularly cold in mountain villages in winter. In winter, all farm work is closed, and the porcelain kilns on the mountainside are still working in full swing. The women and children at the bottom of the mountain are at home, burning charcoal fires and chatting together.

Talking about the East's long-term interests and the West's shortcomings.

Zhang Huaiyu is dressed as a peasant woman, with her waterfall-like black hair tied up in a bun and wrapped in a blue cloth. She is sitting in the hall quietly warming herself by the fire. Feng Aweng next to her has a worried look on her face and hesitates to speak.

"If you have anything to say, Ah Weng, please tell me quickly. My patience is limited." Zhang Huaiyu said in a calm and authentic tone.

Feng Aweng grinned. He was used to Zhang Huaiyu's indifferent temperament. At first, he thought this girl was difficult to approach. After getting in touch with her for a long time, he realized that she was actually cold on the outside and hot on the inside. If you didn't care about her superficial indifference, she was actually a pretty good person.

girl.

"Well, Huaiyu, it's a bit cold in the mountains today, and it's already winter. The boys in the village have asked the old man to ask you a favor. Do you not have to practice today? Let the boys rest for a day."

Zhang Huaiyu said expressionlessly: "No, we will start practicing in half an hour, rain or shine."

Feng Aweng said with a wry smile: "Actually, those boys were trained because there were people coveting the porcelain kiln. They were afraid that bad guys would be in the village and would be unable to resist. It was an act of self-help. Now the porcelain kiln has been classified as a tribute kiln, and no one in the entire Shuzhou dares to touch our porcelain kiln."

, according to the old man, those boys don’t need to practice..."

Zhang Huaiyu turned to look at Feng Aweng and said calmly: "Aweng, if you view the training in this way, I have to say that Gu Qing trusted someone wrong."

Feng Aweng said in astonishment: "Why?"

"When Gu Qing asked you to train the boys in the village, was it just to protect the porcelain kiln?"

"Otherwise? What else?"

Zhang Huaiyu sighed: "Of course it's more than that. What was Shiqiao Village like at the beginning and what it was like after Gu Qing set up the porcelain kiln? Ah Weng, you should know best. Over the past year or so, the lives of the old, young, women and children in the village have been getting better and better, right?

?You no longer have to worry about your livelihood, right?"

Feng Aweng said blankly: "Yes, the better it gets, the better."

"When your life is over, don't forget who made it possible for you to live a good life."

"Of course it's Gu Qing, but...what does this have to do with training?"

Zhang Huaiyu said calmly: "Gu Qingyuan is an official in Chang'an, but you can't imagine how dangerous the officialdom is. Maybe one day he will be plotted against, dismissed, and return to Shiqiao Village in embarrassment with nothing. At that time, Shiqiao Village was still

It is his home, still his backing, and his last fortress and retreat. There are civilized and military people in the village, and the soldiers and horses are strong. If he wants to rise again, Shiqiao Village can give him everything, from counselors to warriors, everyone can be driven by him.

…”

Staring at Feng Aweng's face, Zhang Huaiyu's tone gradually increased: "Why did Gu Qing train in the first place? Why did he want to set up a school? Aweng thought he was just for the porcelain kiln? Why didn't I follow Gu Qing to Chang'an and stay in the village instead? Aweng thought

Am I just here to enjoy the ordinary life in a mountain village?"

Sighing quietly, Zhang Huaiyu looked at the mountains and forests outside the house and said: "Gu Qing, he is a man with great ambitions. He has never told anyone about his ambitions, but I seem to be able to vaguely guess some. Regardless.

What he wants to do in the future, at least we must run Shiqiao Village well and turn it into an indestructible fortress, so that Gu Qing can act in Chang'an without worries, and let him know that the worst outcome is to return to Shiqiao Village, and Shiqiao Village

Qiao Village has everything he needs to revive, from money to talents, and even... the force to protect him."

Feng Aweng suddenly understood, and then he broke out in a cold sweat, and said with a wry smile: "The old man almost failed Gu Qing, it was my fault. Today I know Gu Qing's intention, oh, could you have told me no earlier?"

Patting the lame leg, Feng Aweng stood up and said: "Huaiyu, don't worry, the old man understands. I will give the order. From today on, whether it is training or school, it must be rain or shine, and we must practice twice as much."

Study harder. If Gu Qing can come back, I can teach him about the situation in our Shiqiao Village. It doesn't matter if he got into trouble outside, he will still get whatever he wants after he comes back."
Chapter completed!