In October of the third year of Yuanfu in the Song Dynasty, Jiehe Market in the north was probably covered with silver at this time.

Haizhou, which belongs to Huaidong Road, has been shrouded in a cold and cold rain these days. Although there are no snowflakes floating all over the sky, the cold air is still a bit impatient. Geographically, Haizhou is not in the south because it is north of the Huai River. However, the climate here is as humid and rainy as the south. It is quite comfortable when the climate is warm, but in winter, the wet and cold that penetrates into the bones makes the Ersu brothers, who are used to the warm climate in Lingnan, very uncomfortable.

There was a stove in the main hall, and the charcoal fire was raging in the stove.

Su Dongpo took a sip of "The Fairy in the Wine", picked up a dried fruit sent by Kaifeng Mansion (putting wine) and put it in his mouth, closed his eyes and chewed it and tasted it.

Su Che was still sitting opposite his brother. He held a letter from Huang Tingjian in his hand and looked at it carefully. He frowned at the moment, shook his head and raised a slap, as if he wanted to slap the table.

In the hall, several scholars sat upright, but no one spoke. Looking at their faces, they were all happy.

These people are all the sons and nephews of the Su family and several disciples of Su Dongpo. Chen Shidao and Li Xiao among the Six Gentlemen of the Su family, as well as Li Xi and Dong Rong among the four scholars of the Su family.

Like the other six Sujia high-level footballers who were all successful in the officialdom, they finally had a glory. Su Dongpo's four disciples failed to pass the imperial examination and their families were relatively poor. Although they were all full of articles, they were all suffering from the teacher's implicated.

They were not in Haizhou, and they all studied behind closed doors at home. However, after hearing that the teacher was pardoned and returned to Haizhou to settle the house, they all came to visit him, hoping to serve tea and water from the teacher and fulfill their obligations as their disciples.

But who knew that Su Dongpo had "make a fortune" for no reason, and did not stay in Qushan County, Shou County, Haizhou. Instead, he went to Donghai County (where Yuntai Mountain is located), which was the lush sea mountain, and lived in a newly built manor near Sucheng Town at the foot of Yuntai Mountain.

The manor covers an area of ​​dozens of acres, with pavilions and towers in layers, gardens and ponds, and dozens of servants and maids coming and going, so how can they need the four old men to serve?

Not to mention the food, drink and use, it is not worse than when Su Dongpo was the governor of Hangzhou. It is estimated that Su Che was the same when he was the prime minister in Kaifeng Prefecture.

Is this still a demotion? Why does it seem a bit like "please ask for a county and a state of Haizhou"?

After inquiring, I found out that the residence of the Su family in Yuntai Mountain and all the expenses were provided by Wu Haogu, a great scholar who admired Su Dongpo.

After inquiring clearly, the four "poor bachelors" of Sumen became even more confused. What kind of great scholars can be so rich? Their Confucians are already old enough, so why are they so poor? Isn't they practicing Confucianism enough?

The two brothers of the Su family had completely different attitudes towards this rich scholar. Su Dongpo always called him "Saizigong" with a smile, while Su Che said that he was an evil scholar... a bad person among the great scholars!

How could this great scholar become a bad guy? How could a bad guy be called a great scholar?

Anyway, the bachelors are all confused.

"Zhang Dun has left Yuezhou."

Su Che suddenly spoke, and there was no joy in his tone.

Zhang Dun should have been appointed as the governor of Yuezhou long ago, and after the matter of Zhezong Mountain Mausoleum, he should have been out of here. He should not have been rejected for seven times and six times. He was not allowed to leave the monk's house until he finally left the monk's house to resign.

Such treatment can be said to be the ultimate of a minister. It would be fine if Zhang Duan had not said in the decision-making that "King Duan is frivolous and cannot rule the world." But after saying that, the favorable treatment he received only one problem.

Today's officials are actually inclined toward the new party!

Zhang Dun's personnel arrangements after he asked the county to leave the capital seemed to prove this. Although the position of Shangshu's left Pushe and subordinate minister fell into Han Zhongyan's hands, Shangshu's right Pushe and subordinate minister minister gave it to Zeng Bu!

Su Che, a big boss who was second only to Fan Chunren and Han Zhongyan among the old party, has only received the treatment of "Deputy Envoy of the Haozhou Troupe Training and Residence in Haizhou". This is not a good omen!

If the official family is close to the old party and with Su Che's status, he should be given a deputy prime minister now? How could he keep sitting on the bench in Haizhou?

Su Che sighed: "Fortunately, he offended the official family by saying the wrong thing. Otherwise, Mr. Han was still in Daming Mansion now, and you and I... would be burying their bones in Lingnan."

Su Dongpo frowned and then Su Che said: "Ziyou, this is a good place, why not just live in Yuntaishan... Huang Luzhi's letter said that the government would set up a school in Yuntaishan to teach scholars who go overseas to other countries to spread Confucianism. It would be great if we hosted it. Luchang (Chen Shidao), Fang Shu (Li Li), Ying Zhong (Li Xi), Dong Rong (Wu Zi) and others could also have a place to go."

Su Dongpo's four favorite disciples were all great scholars. If they could take the imperial examination or recommend the officialdom, they would never be so miserable now. Therefore, Su Dongpo felt guilty about the four of them and always hoped to find a good mission for them.

Therefore, after Huang Tingjian mentioned the Yuntai Academy in his letter, Su Dongpo wanted to take the position of a procuratorial position so that his four disciples could be assigned as a professor. Because Yuntai Academy is an official school, the professor naturally had a ninth-rank general and minister, and his salary of 144 yuan a year was guaranteed.

In addition, Huang Tingjian also told Su Dongpo that the future expenses of Yuntai Academy, including the expenses of missionary, were borne by Jiehe Shang City. Wu Haogu, who was in charge of Jiehe Shang City, was a great scholar with a "Zigong style" and had a special way to make money. He would knock him for 10,000 yuan a year (Huang Tingjian is really used to being honest and would not speak loudly). It would be fine!

If he could get so much funding, Su Dongpo would be able to give four disciples another job, and get them hundreds of pieces a year to live a more comfortable life...

Of course, there is no need for Huang Tingjian to say it directly in the letter. Su Dongpo also knew that if he wanted to take down a comfortable official who was in charge of Yuntai Academy, he had to take over the entry-level Wu Haogu.

In Huang Tingjian's letter, although he clearly expressed his concerns about the "business agreement" route of Wu Haogu, he still recommended Wu Haogu's introduction, and said that he was a great scholar comparable to Zigong.

This Confucian scholar is really great. He has a thorough understanding of the way of saints and can also practice the way of the way... But his route of practicing the way is likely to bring disaster to the people of the world!

This view is very close to Su Che!

"Zizhan," Su Che nodded and knew that his brother had made a decision, "It's better if you take him into the game... maybe you can lead him to the right route."

"Oh?" Su Dongpo looked at his younger brother and smiled, "Do you still think his 'market agreement' is wrong?"

"It's not wrong, he's not wrong..." Su Che shook his head, "It's just that the world is too big!"

Su Dongpo smiled: "Yes, he is the son of Bianliang! Bianliang... How can I understand the suffering of Danzhou farmers? How could Bianliang give up his way because of Danzhou farmers?"

Su Che smiled bitterly: "That's right!"

...

"Fu Weng, Qushan County is coming soon."

Wu Haogu rode his horse next to a cart pulled by two horses and shouted at the top of his throat.

In the carriage were Huang Tingjian and one of his concubines. Wu Haogu's "teacher brother" is quite romantic. Not long after he returned to Kaifeng Prefecture from Fuzhou, he got a confidant from a brothel. He was only nineteen years old, and he was just as old as a flower.

"Oh." Huang Tingjian agreed, reached out and lifted the curtain of the car, faced the cold wind blowing from the sea, squinted his eyes and looked out, and found that there were two parallel cities not far away. One was taller and the other was a little short.

He rubbed his eyes and looked closely and found that the two cities were still standing side by side.

"Hey, how could there be two state cities?"

Wu Haogu Yixiao: "Of course there is only one city in the state, and another one is the newly built Haizhou Commercial City."

"What the hell?" Huang Tingjian was stunned, "Why is there another Haizhou commercial city?"

A Jiehe Commercial Market is already a headache. Why did a Haizhou Commercial Market appear in a short while? Could it be that the poison of the "Republic Commercial Agreement" has arrived in Haizhou? It's not that fast?

"Fu Weng," said Wu Haogu, "there is only a name for a shopping mall, which is different from Jiehe shopping mall."

Different? Huang Tingjian thoughtfully said: It’s different now, but it may be the same in the future.

"There are mainly for the demoted officials who came to Haizhou." Wu Haogu explained, "It was only started to build a new building this spring, built a wall, built a ditches for drainage and diversion, and laid several streets, probably a tiled, several restaurants and brothels... Oh, there is also a wharf under construction. Let's go there now."

Huang Tingjian asked: "The teacher is there now?"

"Sir is not there." Wu Haogu smiled, "Sir lives in Cangyuan at the foot of Yuntai Mountain... It is a house where Xiaguan is in Yuntai Mountain. Today we live in Linhaizhuang in Haizhou Commercial City, which is also the place where Xiaguan is."

In fact, Linhai Zhuang is strictly speaking, not Wu Haogu’s, but Pan Qiaolian’s dowry, which now belongs to the Wu family’s account. There is the big house where Wu Haogu lived when he first came to Haizhou. The current "Haizhou Commercial City" was built on Linhai Village and more than 10,000 acres of land attached to Linhai Village. The construction investment was taken out by Pan Xiao'an and Gao Qiu. In the three aspects, a joint venture was established to establish a Donghai Tour, which was specifically responsible for the development of this Haizhou Commercial City.

In addition, Ji Yi's family also made a plan in Haizhou. They purchased a lot of land in the south of Qushan County and began to build residential areas, preparing to sell or rent them to deposed officials to live in.
Chapter completed!