Chapter 76 Chapter 76

Chengdu in summer is another scene. Since ancient times, Chengdu has been a city moistened by water.The turbulent water of the Minjiang River enters the Chengdu Plain from the treasure bottle mouth of Dujiangyan, and suddenly becomes tame.Chengdu has been famous for its rich Shu brocade throughout the ages.During the Han Dynasty, the government specially set up officials in Chengdu to manage production and sales, called Jinguan.Jin officials also built a city wall specially for this purpose, which is called Jinguan City.According to legend, ancient weavers only washed the brocade on this tributary of the Minjiang River that flows through Chengdu, and the brocade color is particularly bright.As a result, this river gradually became known as Jinjiang, and Chengdu gradually became known as "Jinli" or "Jincheng".

In the western suburbs of Jincheng, this beautiful Jinjiang River gives birth to a charming tributary.There is a moving legend about this tributary.According to legend, in the Tang Dynasty, a farmer's daughter lived by the stream.One day, while washing clothes by the stream, she met a monk passing by with sores all over his body and fell into the ditch.The monk took off his muddy cassock and asked the woman to wash it for him.The kind girl readily agreed.When she was washing her monk's robe in the stream, lotus flowers floated by her hand.In an instant, lotus flowers all over the stream floated on the water.Later, Chengdu people called this tributary "Huanhuaxi".It is said that a generation of female poet Xue Tao once lived here, and the crimson "Xue Tao's paper" she made with this stream is also called "Huanhua paper".

Yan Luo led Wang Jian to set foot on the beautiful Huanhua trail for the first time.The life in the palace is dull and boring under the contrast of the beautiful scenery of the countryside.On weekdays, she and her sister reciting poems, painting and calligraphy, playing chess, drinking tea, playing the piano, and feeding fish, seem to enjoy the glory of the world.Only now do I know that there is such a fairyland in Chengdu City.When she was young, she also went to Jinjiang, and tried to find the artistic conception in Du Fu's poems.It's a pity that the Jinjiang she saw was either filled with the smoke of war, or accompanied by the turmoil of the city.She didn't understand how Du Fu could come up with those poems like a paradise in the past?

The dense bamboo forest blocks the heat of midsummer, and the lingering stream sings melodious music.A few huts are hidden in the grass, and the songbirds that fly by occasionally make low calls, adding a bit of tranquility. God!This is where Du Fu once lived!Yan Luo excitedly took Wang Jian's hand and circled around the King of Shu.Wang Jian smiled and watched his young concubine dancing on the stone path, her emerald green skirt fluttering like an elf in the fairy world.Tired, Yanluo leaned against an ancient tree intoxicated, and couldn't help humming an elegant ditty. The lyrics were Du Fu's "Jiangcun":

Several followers led Wang Jian to the former Du Fu Thatched Cottage.Today, this is Wei Zhuang's house.Yan Luo exclaimed: "Wei Duanji is really a strange man, he was able to find the former residence of the poet sage!" Wang Jian looked around the half of the thatched hut dully, and sighed: "The important minister of the state lives here, and he is really wronged." "I'm not wronged!" Yan Luo said with a smile, "It's the dream of many literati to live in the Shaoling Thatched Cottage." Wang Jian knew that he could not say that he loved his concubine, and he would not understand the thoughts of these literati, so he ordered someone to call the door.

The door opened, and Wang Jian saw that the person who opened the door looked very similar to Wei Zhuang, so he thought he should be Wei Zhuang's third brother Wei Ai. "May I ask that you are Mr. Wei?" Wei Ai was taken aback, and tried to search in his mind. Obviously he had never met Wang Jian, so he asked, "Who is your honor?" "Oh, I'm here to visit Brother Ling. I wonder if Mr. Wei is at home?" "My brother is not feeling well today and is resting. Look..." "Oh, since Mr. Wei is resting, I will wait outside the house. Please trouble the third master, and let me know when Brother Ling wakes up."

On weekdays, there are not a few literati, scholars and officials from the West Shu who come to visit Wei Zhuang. Sometimes Wei Zhuang is not willing to meet guests in the thatched cottage, so Wei Ai often shirks the visitors.He saw that the person who came today brought not only a few followers, but also a young and beautiful woman, guessing that she was probably a colleague in the officialdom, so he didn't pay much attention to it.So he retreated into the house and closed the door gently. Tang Daoxi said angrily from the side: "Master Wei is quite airy..." "Don't say that...he is not feeling well, so let him rest for a while." Wang Jian interrupted Tang Daoxi, "It's hot, and we happen to be enjoying the coolness in this bamboo forest." After that, he led Yan Luo and a few The attendant sat down on the stone slab on the side outside the door.

In midsummer afternoon, cicadas sing in the forest. After Wei Zhuang took a nap, he came to the study.In front of the couch, there was a chessboard with a mess scattered about.There are no extra chess moves in the four corners, only the center can still compete.The black chess strength is accumulated in the southwestern corner, and there are many pieces in the game, but few of them are eye-catching. The only chance of winning is to survive nearly twenty pieces in the middle.However, if one step is wrong, the overall situation will be lost.Wei Zhuang had been thinking about this chess game for a day and a night, at this time, he came to the chessboard to meditate, sitting for an hour.

Wei Ai took a bowl of tea and said with concern: "I'm not busy with government affairs these days, brother should rest more..." Wei Zhuang sighed, put down a chess piece between his fingers, and took the chess piece handed over by his brother. Tea, shook his head with emotion: "It's not that I'm not busy with government affairs, I'm running away... When the king of Shu is at a critical moment, I need to do a lot of things, but I'm hiding here to relax..." "Elder brother has been resting at home for the past two days, and some court officials have visited the hut."

"Oh, I've already explained this, so I'm not feeling well. I'll feel better in two days, and I'll invite the king of Shu. This is the hut apartment left by the poet. I play chess, drink tea, and write poems. It’s okay, but it’s not the place to meet those officials.” "An old man came to pay a visit today. I said that my elder brother is not in good health. I didn't expect him to be very persistent. He has been waiting outside the house for several hours..." "Old man?" The tea bowl in Wei Zhuangduan's hand was hanging in the air, and he tried his best to search for the old officials in the court...Feng Juan?No, what is that stubborn old man looking for me for... He Yiyang?Nor will it.This old man has been squatting at home for many years... Could it be Xing Guogong Jinhui?Thinking of this, his heart trembled slightly.Jin Hui is upright and proper in dealing with things, which is very respectable.For the sake of King Shu's foundation, he might really come to visit my thatched hut.Thinking of this, he quickly told Wei Ai: "Go and invite the old man in... Be polite!" After saying that, he put down the tea bowl in his hand and went back to the bedroom to change his clothes.

Walking out of the thatched hut and across the courtyard, Wei Ai gently opened the firewood gate, and saw Wang Jianjing sitting on an ashlar outside the gate, holding a banana fan and shaking it comfortably.Seeing the opening of the chai gate, Wei Ai walked towards him quickly, Wang Jian quickly stood up, without patting the dust on the silk robe, and greeted him with a smile: "Third Master, is Brother Zun awake?" Wei Ai apologized: "I kept you waiting here for a long time, my brother, please go inside the room." Tang Daoxi on the side almost blushed, clenched his hands into fists.Wang Jianmi glared at him sideways, and Tang Daozai didn't say a word.Wang Jian ordered his followers to wait outside the hut, and only led Yan Luo and Dao Xi into the hut.Wei Ai led Wang Jian and the others to the study and sat down: "My brother is still changing clothes, you three wait a moment, I'll make tea right away." Wang Jian smiled: "I'm sorry." "In the past, I only knew that Mr. Wei has a great literary talent, but today, it seems that he is not small." Xu Yanluo shook his head. Wang Jian looked around at the frugal furnishings and elegant layout, as if he understood something: "Duanji never had any airs! This is the place where he hides from his leisure, and I shouldn't have come to this hut. Besides, how would he know that it was me?" , no problem, no problem..." Tang Daoxi said flatteringly: "Your Majesty, you have treated these literati with too much courtesy. If this continues, they will become even more noble..." "Dao Xi's words are wrong! Back then, when I was the commander of the imperial army in the palace, I often stayed in the guards. At that time, the late emperor summoned scholars every night, and they were very close, just like treating old friends. This kind of courteous treatment of literati, even ordinary generals, cannot compare with the late emperor! Now I am going to visit the sages to ask for others, and compared with the late emperor, it is only one percent, how can this be called excessive courtesy?" In a word, Tang Dao blushed. While talking, the sound of "tapping" clogs came from the inner room, Wei Zhuang had already changed his clothes and entered the study.At the moment of entering the study, Wei Zhuang didn't feel stunned, and then hastily bowed down and kowtowed: "I don't know how negligent the king is for his personal visit!" Wei Ai was shocked, and knelt down along with her elder brother. Wang Jian quickly helped Wei Zhuang up: "I don't blame you... I heard that you were sick, and I haven't seen you for a long time. I thought about it, so I couldn't help but walk to the thatched cottage..." "Your Majesty Lao misses my minister, and this illness is not a problem..." "Master Wei's illness doesn't seem to be very serious..." Yan Luo laughed, "This game of chess seems to have been studied for a long time..." Wei Zhuang's face showed a bit of embarrassment.Yan Luo glanced across the heavy chessboard with clear eyes, and kept nodding: "Heizi's corner is really thick, but if the next move is not good, you will lose your belly... Playing chess is like governing a country, Mr. Wei is ill. , my heart cares about the world!" Wei Zhuang smiled wryly and said: "The concubine's reputation is too high... Your Majesty is at the critical point of decision, my servant, it's not the right time to be sick..." Seeing what Wei Zhuang said, Wang Jian said bluntly: "To tell you the truth, I encountered difficulties when I came here this time, and I want Mr. Wei to give me advice..." "Alas! The king of Liang murdered the king and conspired against the emperor, and the world is about to change drastically. Where will Sanchuan go, and Chengdu will fall or stand—but the king is worried about this matter?" "Those who know me, end themselves!" Looking at the King of Shu sitting in front of him, Wei Zhuang was filled with emotion.From the one-sided fate back then to the present kindness of knowing each other, Wang Jian treated him with a mountain of kindness.Since he was a child, his goal was to gain fame and revive his family, and he took it as his duty to govern the country and the world.However, fate seems to be playing a joke on him. In such an era when the government and the public are incompetent and the whole country is in turmoil, his whole life is spent in mediocrity in pursuit of an official career.When he was promoted and released brown, he was already in his twilight years.With the weakness of the imperial court and the humbleness of his official position, how can he express his feelings of serving the country?And when he was wandering in a daze, he came to Xishu and met Wang Jian for the second time.Xishu, a place that fascinates him.The bright light in his heart - Du Shaoling - used to live by the Huanhua River for four years during the "Anshi Rebellion", and wrote more than 200 poems handed down from generation to generation.The article "Song of the Thatched House Broken by the Autumn Wind" made him want to stay here forever, imitate the sages, and care about the world.Of course, he is Tang Chen, and he never wants to see this era of incomparable glory, incomparable glory and incomparable legend in Chinese history go away forever.However, the cruel reality told him: Now is the era of martial arts dictatorship and wars for the world, and the Tang Dynasty has really existed in name only.The only luck is that he stayed in Chengdu and met the King of Shu.He knew that under the leadership of the King of Shu, he would be able to realize his great wish of saving the world from time to time. "Your Majesty, after King Liang killed the king, it is really not good for Xishu to have another young master. If you obey him, you will undoubtedly recognize the thief as the king and hand over the Sanchuan foundation to others; but if you don't obey, you will violate the king's order. You still have to bear the infamy of disloyalty on your head..." "That's exactly what I'm worried about, and that's why I want to see you!" "Your Majesty can set up a platform in Chengdu!" Wei Zhuang blurted out, as if this bold idea had already been carefully considered. "Xingtai? What is a Xingtai?" "Xingtai was set up in other places by Taiwan Province and began in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Xingtai has belonged to, Ling, Pushe, Shangshu, Cheng, Lang and other personnel are all complete, similar to Zhongtai. Setting up Xingtai, you can You don’t need to consult the central government to set up your own government office. If the king sets up a platform, he can use the name of the royal family to carry out the Sanchuan government’s orders, and he will not be restrained by the king of Liang!” "It's so good! It's just... Mr. Wei is telling stories from the previous dynasty. If there is no precedent in this dynasty, how can the world convince me?" "This dynasty has its own precedent!" Wei Zhuang unhurriedly told the story of the Tang Dynasty's self-established platform, "As early as Emperor Dezong Jianzhong, the Jingyuan Army rebelled and threatened the capital. At that time, Li Sheng, the envoy of the Shence army camp, suggested that the emperor Xingshu. The first emperor moved Liangzhou from Fengtian, and granted Li Sheng Shangshu Zuopushe. After that, Li Sheng ordered the three armies and appointed officials to revive the Tang Dynasty. For the mission, finally defeated the rebels and restored Chang'an... Your Majesty should still remember Zheng Taiwen, right?" "Of course I remember! Mr. Zheng has been upright and loyal to Tang Ting all his life, and he is a role model for everything in the world!" "That's right. When the late Emperor Xizong came to Shu, he met Zheng Taiwen who came from Fengxiang to meet him. Mr. Zheng wanted to escort the late emperor to Chengdu. The late emperor said, 'Aiqing is a talent who can govern the country and the country. You don't have to stick to it. My order You contact the envoys of the various Taoists and retake Chang'an for me!" Taiwen replied, "Your Majesty trusts you so much, and I can't repay you even if you die!" The first emperor said, "After I leave, you will have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders: defend the thief in the east. , Xifu Zhufan, entangle the neighbors, and build a great honor! You and I are separated today, the roads in Xishu are rough, and the traffic is inconvenient. If you are facing a major event, you can do it cheaply, you can make your own decisions, and you can pardon the officials!' ...Since then, Mr. Zheng returned to Fengxiang, contacted all the ways, defeated the grass army several times, and made great achievements in the world-Li Sheng and Zheng Tian were both in times of national crisis. A hero of the Tang Dynasty. When the late Emperor Zhaozong was in danger, he told the King several times to restore the Tang Dynasty. If the King can use this to imitate the previous dynasty’s system of setting up Xingtai, use Li Sheng and Zheng Tian’s stories, and be familiar with the vassals, then it is not necessary. Under the restraint of King Liang." "Let's just say it, clear the clouds and see the sun! With you here, I don't have to worry about big things failing!" In the winter and October of the third year of Tang Tianyou (906 A.D.), Wang Jianshi set up his platform in Chengdu.In order to show the world Sanchuan's loyalty to the Tang Dynasty, Wang Jiandong danced to the Tang Dynasty, and after a lot of mourning, he asked for power to stand on the platform with "the great drive to move eastward, and the order cannot be made".Afterwards, he informed the prefectures and counties of the vassal towns under his command. In February of the following year, under the instruction of Zhu Wen, all the officials jointly invited the emperor Li Wei to sit in Zen.Li Hao has been Zhu Wen's puppet since the day he ascended the throne. At this moment, the only thing he can do is to issue an edict to abdicate.Zhu Wen hypocritically declined, and at the "request" of some of the towns to which he belonged, he accepted Li Wei's abdication.In March of the fourth year of Tianyou, Zhu Wen changed his name to Zhu Huang, who was the emperor, and changed his country name to Daliang.One of the most glorious empires in Chinese history, after 289 years of the Tang Dynasty, declared its demise.After that, Li Jue was demoted to King Jiyin, moved to Caozhou, north of Kaifeng, and settled in the house of Zhu Wen's confidant Shu Cong.At this time, some powerful vassals headed by Wang Jian, Li Keyong, and Li Maozhen still regarded themselves as Tang officials and did not serve Liang Zhengshuo.Fearing that these vassals would support the deposed emperor as king in the future, a year later, Zhu Wen poisoned the 17-year-old Li Jue, gave him the posthumous title of "Emperor Ai", and buried him in Jiyin County with royal rites. Tao Township. An era is over. The sun still rises in the east and sets in the west, and the lives of the people remain the same.People who have experienced decades of war and witnessed the sunset of the sky may have long been numb.Only some well-dressed soldiers who like to immerse themselves in the glory of the prosperous Tang Dynasty will secretly hide in a place where no one is there to wipe away their bitter tears. Xichuan, Chengdu.Someone has already hurried back to the study to take out a pen and ink, and started a joint letter asking the king of Shu to proclaim himself emperor.Among them, there are warriors who helped Wang Jian to pacify Sanchuan, civil servants who were deeply gracious to Wang Jian, powerful officials who flattered and flattered Wang Jian, and monks, Taoist priests, merchants, and civilians who were grateful for the peace and prosperity of Xichuan. ... From the king of Shu to the emperor - what an alluring transition.Once upon a time, did he dare to hope that one day he would sit north and south and be the ninety-five statue?Once upon a time, did he dare to hope that one day he would rule the world in a dragon robe?Facing the temptation within reach, and the instigation of old civil servants who were more impatient than him, he fell into unprecedented hesitation and contemplation. The monarch of the new dynasty in the Central Plains couldn't wait for his hesitation.Before long, the envoys of Emperor Liang came to Chengdu to proclaim to the King of Shu.Wang Jian angrily tore up the "imperial decree" and angrily reprimanded the envoy: Go back and tell your master, I, Wang Jian, led the soldiers of Sanchuan to stand on guard, and would rather die than surrender to the rebels! Shocked by the generous speech of the king of Shu, the envoy fled back to Bianzhou in desperation. In order to show their loyalty to the Tang Dynasty, Wang Jian and Hongnong Wang Yang Wo of the Eastern Wu Dynasty traveled all over the world, claiming to unite the princes of the world to discuss Zhu Wen.However, among the princes of the world, the weak were afraid of Zhu Wen's strength and were willing to pay tribute to become ministers; the strong were either suspicious of Wang Jian's sincerity, or willing to protect themselves. The princes of the world, who dare not proclaim their vassals to Zhu Wen, are only the four towns of Wang Jian, Li Keyong, Li Maozhen, and Yang Wo!Poor, lamentable!Wang Jian was a little disheartened.Life has passed the sixtieth year, how much time do you have to become a great cause?Since Zhu Wen cannot be rebelled against, it may be a wise choice to proclaim himself emperor in Chengdu.He asked Wei Zhuang to write a long letter to King Li Keyong of Jin, which said: The old country is no more, the thieves proclaim the emperor, you and I are heroes of the present, how can we be false subjects of Liang?For the matter at hand, it is only you and me who are emperors on one side, and make expedient measures.I have secretly sent my cronies to search for Li Tang's emperor's veins. After we find them, you and I will return to the vassal uniform and return Li's family... Jin Wang Li Keyong personally wrote the following reply letter: The servant has served two dynasties, received favors for three generations, was a general and minister, and was born in the clan branch.For more than 20 years, the soldiers fought fiercely, but they failed to behead Xinmang and Chiyou's shoulders, so that the temple dynasty was overthrown, and tigers and jackals were rampant.And if you give up the appointment, you share the worries, pretend to be favored by the glory, and the jade is ruined, who is to blame!Looking down and referring to Chen, I am ashamed.However, the position of the monarch and his ministers is impermanent, the mausoleums and valleys change, or the long rivers are blocked with mud, and the valleys are sealed with mud.That is to say, when tigers fight on weekends, Wei Chuding takes the lead.Sun Quan and his sons were not conspicuously awarded to Han En, and Liu Bei's monarchs and ministers were self-prosperous in Zhuojun.What you gain is not thanks to your family background, and what you lose is not detrimental to fame and fame. It is suitable for the autumn of competition, so why cherish the clothes of Hua Chong.But the servant is tired of being favored by the imperial court, the world loses his loyalty, he wears precepts, and keeps the family law roughly.Those who are good at playing games must first guard the way, and those who rule the fields must not seize the cattle.I swear in this life that I dare not lose my integrity, rely on the temple to win, and kill the bandits early.If things go against our wishes, Zang Hong will travel underground together without any hatred. The majestic Xiongguan is entrenched in the lofty mountains of northern Shanxi, and the mountain wind blows and it is bone-chillingly cold.Looking at the beacon smoke in Saibei, he recalled the scene of the old days when he conquered the Tatars, what a sight it was; looking back inside the pass, he thought that the shameless rat who lost his army and suffered all kinds of humiliation in Shangyuan Station could also become emperor, so he indignant! In the famous Guangwu Tombs in Yanbei, the abrupt tombs tell the story of the fierce battles and the desolation of the soldiers who died in battle.Li Keyong had a feeling that he wanted to kill the enemy but was powerless.A gust of wind swept across the valley, pulling the military flag and making a fierce sound. This situation made him deeply moved.