"Zizhan is a disciple of his subordinates, with great talent and can worry about the Lord."

Ouyang Xiu took advantage of the opportunity of the Chang'an event to introduce his disciple Su Shi to Zhang Hua...

"Um."

Zhang Hua is not unfamiliar with Su Shi, but is quite familiar with him.

The river goes east, the waves wash away, and the eternal heroes.

To the west of the old building, the humanity is the Red Cliff of Zhoulang of the Three Kingdoms.

Zhang Hua still remembers Su Shi's Song Ci poetry vividly.

Su Shi was not only a literati, but also a civil servant of the Northern Song Dynasty, and his political value was not low.

Since Ouyang Xiu did not avoid relatives, as long as he was really talented, Zhang Hua would not refuse anyone.

Xie An introduced Wang Xizhi to Zhang Hua, and Zhang Hua also accepted it. Because Wang Xizhi took the initiative to present the original work of "Lanting Preface".

In the era when Zhang Hua came, the original work of "Lanting Preface" has been lost for thousands of years.

Zhang Hua was lucky enough to see the authentic "Lanting Preface", but Wang Xizhi personally verified it, so he didn't mind giving Wang Xizhi half of his position.

Zhang Hua handed over the "Lanting Preface" to Liu Rushi for the time being, but he talked and laughed with the literati present.

Thanks to Zhang Hua still remembering a lot of poems he memorized, he was able to talk to the literati present.

Su Shi, Wang Xizhi, Lu You, Fan Chengda, Li Bai, Du Fu, Yu Xuanji and other literati had a good impression of Zhang Hua.

"Taibai, your swordsmanship is unique in the world. Can you consider working in the Jinyiwei? The peripheral knights worshipped by the Jinyiwei are quite free and will only be recruited when they need to be sent. As for salary, it will naturally not be missing."

Zhang Hua intends to recruit Li Bai under his command.

Although Li Bai was not a famous general and lacked the ability to command troops, his personal force was not weak.

Zhang Hua has heard of it. When Li Bai was serving Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, An Lushan attacked Chang'an in surprise. Li Bai took action and killed many Hu people with his superb swordsmanship.

In the Battle of Ruzhou, Li Bai was still fighting against Gao Aocao, the powerful general of Northern Qi, so Ruzhou was not lost.

Li Bai's personal force may be very high.

Considering Li Bai's unruly personality, Zhang Hua decided to arrange Li Bai as a flexible Jinyiwei to act as a thug.

Sure enough, Li Bai was a little moved.

If you have an errand in the court, it will not affect your travels around, you will be able to accept it.

As for Du Fu, Zhang Hua did not release Du Fu as a local official, but arranged to serve in the Imperial College.

Lu You and Fan Chengda, two poets of the Southern Song Dynasty, were not that simple.

On the day when the king's army settled north of the Central Plains, he did not forget to tell his husband about his family sacrifice.

Lu You served as the county chief clerk, the prefectural magistrate, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites and the reviewer of the Records Institute, etc. He advocated the Northern Expedition and resolutely fought against the Jin Dynasty. Therefore, his career was not very smooth. Until his old age, Lu You was still thinking about the Northern Expedition.

Fan Chengda was a deputy governor of the Southern Song Dynasty, an envoy of Sichuan, and a great scholar of the Zizheng Hall. He was close friends with Lu You. The two attended the Chang'an event together to meet Zhang Hua.

Zhang Hua still respects Lu You, Fan Chengda and other civil officials and appoints them one by one.

"Little woman Yu Xuanji, I've seen the adults."

Yu Xuanji, a talented woman in the late Tang Dynasty, took the initiative to contact Zhang Hua.

Liu Rushi's eyes showed a little vigilance, worried that Yu Xuanji would take Zhang Hua away.

After several years of growth, Liu Rushi has become graceful and graceful, in his best years.

Yu Xuanji is also a talented woman. Just like Liu Rushi's positioning, Liu Rushi has to worry about losing favor.

"In the future, you will be in the Imperial College and Xie Daoyun will be responsible for providing women's school and palace school for women."

Zhang Hua had heard of the reputation of Yu Xuanji, a talented woman in the late Tang Dynasty, so he arranged her to a separate subordinate institution established by the Imperial College to be responsible for women's education.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, female education was already quite common, and there were special women's private schools.

The female school established by Zhang Hua will start with a private school to pilot it.

As for the palace school, it is the place where maids and concubines in the harem receive education.

Zhang Hua only promoted it based on his predecessors.

"If we can enlighten women in the world, it is not a merit."

Yu Xuanji nodded and agreed, and admired Zhang Hua, who opened a female school and a palace school, even more.

Zhang Hua defeated Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, replaced him, and married Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. In Yu Xuanji's eyes, there was no difference between Zhang Hua and Emperor Tang.

"Who is this?"

When Yu Xuanji saw a woman following Zhang Hua and serving her, he couldn't help but envy the other party for being favored by Zhang Hua.

Liu Rushi bowed: "I have heard of my sister's name for a long time."

Zhang Hua saw that the two of them had a harmonious speech, but why did Zhang Hua feel a vague confrontation? It was like animals fighting for the sphere of influence...

Liu Rushi was Zhang Hua's maid for several years. When he grew up, he became more dependent on Zhang Hua.

Yu Xuanji asked, "Sister Liu is also an official in the Imperial College?"

Liu Rushi shook his head.

Zhang Hua did want to arrange for Liu Rushi and Xie Daoyun to be responsible for the female school in the Imperial College, but Liu Rushi rejected Zhang Hua's proposal and still wanted to be Zhang Hua's maid, so Zhang Hua did not make any arrangements deliberately.

"I see."

Yu Xuanji showed an expression I understood to Liu Rushi. Liu Rushi was seen through his thoughts and his pretty face was flushed.

“…”

Zhang Hua was inexplicably surprised.

However, Zhang Hua's gaze fell on a thin literati wearing a patched robe.

This person seemed to live a difficult life, depressed and unsuccessful life, and his eyes showed a sad look. Literati from the Jin Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, and Ming Dynasty rarely talked to him.

But since this person is qualified to attend the Chang'an Event, he should at least be a celebrity.

Zhang Hua took the initiative to step forward and asked about his origin: "Don't you know the gentleman's surname?"

The man was flattered and bowed repeatedly: "I am Cao Zhen, whose courtesy name is Mengruan and whose pseudonym is Xueqin."

Cao Xueqin?!

Zhang Hua was shocked.

No wonder no one here knew Cao Xueqin, because Cao Xueqin was from the Qing Dynasty. He knew Li Bai, Du Fu, Lu You and others, but Li Bai, Du Fu, Lu You and others didn't know Cao Xueqin.

However, Zhang Hua knew Cao Xueqin because he was the author of "Dream of Red Mansions", one of the four great classics, and he was the same type of person as Luo Guanzhong!

Moreover, Cao Xueqin was born in an official family in his early years. When she was young, she was a playboy in a brocade manner. Later, because the Cao family was confiscated, she was poor and poor. When she was middle-aged, she fell into excessive sorrow and grief and was bedridden. "Dream of Red Mansions" was not completed, but was made up for by later generations, which is always a pity.

Unexpectedly, when I was able to meet Cao Xueqin at the Chang'an event, Cao Xueqin didn't seem to have a good luck. When I traveled to this world, I was still poor and sick.

Cao Xueqin probably told Zhang Hua about his experience. Because the world is in chaos and wars every year, Cao Xueqin is no different from the refugees. He wandered around and saw the notice of the Chang'an event posted by the government, and then he came to try his luck.

Cao Xueqin also wants to have the opportunity to support his wife and children, and complete his works.

Zhang Hua saw the vicissitudes and difficulties of a middle-aged man in Cao Xueqin: "I am willing to fund a hundred dollars to help you complete your works, and I can also arrange a famous doctor Li Shizhen to treat you. But the premise is that you must complete "Dream of the Red Chamber". This book may not be of interest now, but in the future, it will definitely be a classic passed down from generation to generation. But if it is not completed, I need to repay one thousand taels of gold, otherwise I will be killed without mercy."

Zhang Hua generously rewarded Cao Xueqin with 100 taels of gold, provided that Cao Xueqin completed the last 40 chapters of "Dream of Red Mansions".

Cao Xueqin couldn't help but be excited. He was poor for so many years and finally met a noble man.

This is one hundred taels of gold, and in ancient times it was at least the sum of several generations of a wealthy family engaged in farming!

At least Cao Xueqin doesn’t have to worry about her second half of her life, and can write the last 40 chapters of "Dream of Red Mansions" with peace of mind.

In addition, Cao Xueqin's disease can also be cured.

"Meng Ruan is very grateful. If this book is completed, it will definitely be the first to read it to the adults!"

Cao Xueqin saw Zhang Hua as a noble man with a snot and tears.

"You're welcome."

However, Zhang Hua believed that using 100 taels of gold could leave a complete classic for future generations. It was worth it, and it was really worth it.

Everyone present saw that Zhang Hua attached great importance to Cao Xueqin and began to inquire about Cao Xueqin's origin. Cao Xueqin's status finally improved.

"Compared with other literati, Cao Xueqin is not easy."

Zhang Hua thought about it, Ouyang Xiu, Lu You, and Fan Chengda, the literati of the Song Dynasty should be the most nourishing group of literati. After all, the Song Dynasty emphasized literature and over military affairs. Literati could be the first-rank official, or practice literature and inspiration, or lead troops to fight.

In contrast, Cao Xueqin's family was in a state of decline and losing her son in middle age is indeed desolate.

It is precisely because of Cao Xueqin's special experience that he experienced the ups and downs of life that he created the famous book "Dream of Red Mansions".

Zhang Hua also specially met with Ma Zhiyuan, one of the "Four Great Masters of Yuan Opera".

Withered vines, old trees, crows, small bridges, flowing waters and houses.

Ma Zhiyuan's Yuan Opera can also be said to have influenced later generations. Zhang Hua is familiar with it and has a deep memory.

At this time, Zhang Hua met Ma Zhiyuan himself.
To be continued...