Water Margin official

"What are you doing looking for me?" Wen Huanzhang asked in confusion.

Zhang Zhengdao looked at this middle-aged scribe who was about thirty years old, but there was no trace of the vicissitudes of life and loss on his face.

This man just stood at the door with a smile, a calm demeanor, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Professor Wen, Zhang Zhengdao is in Xiayunzhou. I have heard of Mr. Zhang Zhengdao for a long time and came here specifically to visit." Zhang Zhengdao threw away the horse's reins and let the horse walk forward, chewing on the fence of the small courtyard.

Wen Huanzhang didn't take it seriously and just asked with a smile: "Do the officials recognize me?"

Zhang Zhengdao stepped into the hospital, came to stand in front of Wen Huanzhang, cupped his fists and saluted, saying: "There is Xu Jing, the military governor of the Shangdang, who goes everywhere to make the professor famous, even if he doesn't recognize him, he can hear him."

Wen Huanzhang sighed: "I met him in the early years, but I haven't seen him for more than ten years, which is embarrassing to say."

"A lonely shadow on the cold river, an old friend in the rivers and lakes, we may not meet again if we know each other." Zhang Zhengdao said with a smile.

Wen Huanzhang was stunned for a moment, and then said after a while: "I didn't expect that the official could see so clearly at such a young age."

"This humble house is simple and simple. If you don't mind it, please tell me about it in the house." Wen Huanzhang invited Zhang Zhengdao to come into the house.

Wei Gui just stood outside the courtyard, taking care of the horses and enjoying the spring scenery of the mountains and fields.

The thatched cottage was filled with books. Wen Huanzhang quickly cleared a place and asked Zhang Zhengdao to sit down.

At this time, a woman entered the room, but it was Wen Huanzhang's wife.

"I've met my sister-in-law." Zhang Zhengdao stood up and saluted again.

The woman smiled and said: "My family is not very wealthy, we only have plain water. Officials, please don't dislike it."

The woman set down two rough, cracked bowls, poured warm water in, and asked Zhang Zhengdao to drink.

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "I'm thirsty after leaving. Thank you, sister-in-law." He picked up the bowl and drank the water.

The woman poured it for him again, put the kettle on the ground, and said to Wen Huanzhang: "You nerd, remember to add some water for the officials. I'll wash the rice and cook."

Wen Huanzhang said: "Go and do your work, don't cause trouble."

The woman complained: "I haven't lived a prosperous life since I married you."

Wen Huanzhang only urged the woman to wash the rice and cook in the pot. The woman smiled at Zhang Zhengdao and went back to the kitchen to get busy.

"Mountain women have no worldly connections, so officials should ignore them," Wen Huanzhang said.

Zhang Zhengdao sighed: "The professor has a lot of skills, but he lives in the mountains. His good years pass quietly, and there is nowhere to put his skills to use. Don't you think it's a pity?"

Wen Huanzhang smiled and said: "The official wants to invite me to come out?"

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Professor has a sharp eye, and I just want to invite him to come out."

Wen Huanzhang asked again: "What is the position of an official? What is his jurisdiction?"

Zhang Zhengdao shook his head and said: "Like the professor, I am also a white man with no official position. As for jurisdiction, I have a restaurant and a few herbal medicine shops under my name, that's all."

Wen Huanzhang asked: "Does the official want to hire Mr. Accountant?"

"I'm afraid I won't be able to do the job. There are many accountants in Bianliang City who can write accounts and do calculations. Officials can go there to find them." Wen Huanzhang said with a smile.

Zhang Zhengdao replied: "The professor is wrong. This is not my intention."

Wen Huanzhang asked curiously: "What are the ambitions of officials?"

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and asked: "What do you think of the professor today?"

Wen Huanzhang said: "When the Holy Emperor reigns, Hai Qing He Yan."

Zhang Zhengdao laughed "haha" and said with a wry smile: "Professor, there is no one else here, why bother saying something against your will."

Wen Huanzhang took a deep look at him and said, "What do the officials think?"

Zhang Zhengdao said seriously: "Chaos will arise, and there will be smoke everywhere."

Wen Huanzhang frowned and asked: "How to tell?"

Zhang Zhengdao replied with an eternal saying: "King Duan is frivolous and cannot rule the world."

These words came from the mouth of Prime Minister Zhang Dun. When Emperor Zhezong died without a prince, the court was arguing fiercely to support the emperor. Empress Dowager Xiang firmly supported Zhao Ji, the king of Duan, for her own selfish purposes. Zhang Dun hoped that Jane

Wang Zhao seems to be the crown prince.

When the secret envoys, ministers and others in the imperial court were all catering to the Queen Mother, Zhang Dun said this sentence in front of the civil and military officials of the court: "Prince Duan is frivolous and cannot rule the world."

Now Zhao Ji has been emperor for twelve years, while Zhang Dun was demoted all the way to Huzhou Tuanlian Deputy Envoy, and died of illness in Huzhou.

As the Song Dynasty declined day by day, Zhang Dun's words were about to become more popular.

Although Wen Huanzhang lived in the mountains and fields, he was also very concerned about the Song Dynasty, so he knew this sentence.

"How can you see it?" Wen Huanzhang asked again.

Zhang Zhengdao sat up straight and knew that Wen Huanzhang was taking the exam for him, so he answered truthfully: "Professor has not been out for a long time. He didn't know that in the Song Dynasty, the villages and towns were in decline. Although there were not nine empty houses out of ten, there were still three or four empty houses.

Bandits and bandits are rampant. The imperial court's taxation is becoming increasingly heavy. Just the battle of Huashigang has caused resentment among the people in the southeast. I imagine that within a few years, Jiangnan will rebel."

"All the money and food in the Song Dynasty came from Jiangnan. If Jiangnan was in chaos, the Song Dynasty would be in chaos. Then, who could lead the troops to suppress the rebellion?" Zhang Zhengdao asked himself and answered: "Looking at all the ministers in the government and the public, Tong Guan is the best.

Yong, he has been fighting in the northwest for many years and knows military affairs well. If the Western Army goes south to suppress the rebellion, who will be entrusted with the border defense?"

"How many generals are there?" Zhang Zhengdao sneered and continued: "You are an artist now and don't understand national affairs."

Wen Huanzhang listened carefully and remained silent, but his eyes became brighter and brighter.

"However, if they are just people in the rivers and lakes, roaring in the mountains and forests, killing officials and rebelling, it is not a big deal. The imperial court only needs to deploy elite soldiers and generals to quell the rebellion, and then support it with a capable minister. In less than ten years, prosperity can be restored."

Zhang Zhengdao took a sip of water and continued: "What I fear most are the Hulu from the north."

Wen Huanzhang asked: "Is the official talking about the Liao Kingdom?"

"Since the Tan Yuan Alliance, the Song and Liao dynasties have stopped fighting for a hundred years. The two countries have good relations, so what is there to be afraid of?" Wen Huanzhang said with a smile.

Zhang Zhengdao shook his head and said: "Professor may not know that there is a tiger and wolf tribe in the black water of Baishan Mountain in Liaodong, named Jurchen. The people of this tribe grew up in a dangerous place and have been with tigers, leopards and wolves since they were young. On the battlefield,

Brave and invincible."

"Last August, Tong Guan went on a mission to the Liao Kingdom. When he returned to the Song Dynasty, someone entered Tong Guan's tent at night and offered him the strategy of 'collaborating with the Jurchens to destroy the Liao Dynasty'." Zhang Zhengdao said solemnly.

Wen Huanzhang was shocked and suddenly shouted: "Is what the official said true?"

Zhang Zhengdao said seriously: "I treat professors with sincerity, and I am not lying."

"Although the Liao Kingdom is a feuding country, the two countries have good relations and can still abide by the alliance. If another uncivilized tribe rises and can destroy the Liao Dynasty, how can the Song Dynasty resist the overwhelming power of the Song Dynasty?" Zhang Zhengdao continued.
Wen Huanzhang thought deeply for a moment and then sighed: "I'm afraid that the country will be destroyed and the family will be destroyed right before our eyes."

Zhang Zhengdao asked: "I'm afraid that today I will be deceived by the dream of taking back the sixteen states of Yanyun. In addition, Tong Guan also wants to go further. What can I rely on?"

"The one who recovers Yanyun is the king!" Wen Huanzhang said in a deep voice.

"Yes, if we work together like this, we will definitely drive away the tiger and devour the wolf. If the wolf disappears, will the tiger look at the fat meat in front of him and not eat it?" Zhang Zhengdao stared at Wen Huanzhang with bright eyes.

"Danger!"

Wen Huanzhang's intuition sent chills down his spine, and some sweat broke out. He has a lot of skills. How could he not know such a simple truth?

Zhang Zhengdao said bluntly: "I don't have much talent, so please come out and give me a helping hand."

Wen Huanzhang said: "The officials are just ordinary people, without soldiers or generals, how can they make that mantis arm?"