Chapter 59: King Luo Bin
"Hongzhou? I have never been there, why did Brother Zhang ask this?" Wang Bo also looked at Zhang Zong with some confusion and asked.
It's OK! It seems that Wang Bo wrote "Preface to the Pavilion of King Teng" at the age of 25! Zhang Zong was also secretly surprised in his heart, and he finally solved a mysterious case in history.
"Well, it's nothing, but I heard that Hongzhou is beautiful. If you have the chance, Brother Wang must go and have a look!" Zhang Zong said with a thick face and smiled.
"I've seen Queen Yong this time, and I've completely given up. Next, I plan to visit my father in Jiaozhi. I should have passed by Hongzhou on the way, so I can stay there for a few more days." Wang Bo replied in a low mood. For a scholar, the destruction of his career was even more uncomfortable than killing him directly.
Zhang Zong also showed a sympathetic look when he heard this, and then thought for a moment before speaking again: "Actually, Ling Zun's trip to Jiaozhi this time is not a bad thing. Even Brother Wang, you can do something because of this!"
"Why did Brother Zhang say that?" Wang Bo asked with a look of surprise at this time.
"Brother Wang, did you hear about Lin Yidao?" Zhang Zong did not answer directly, but asked back.
Unexpectedly, Wang Bo smiled bitterly at this time, "I'm not hiding it from Brother Zhang, I was released from prison after being pardoned and stayed in Luoyang for rest. I felt that I had no face to see others, so I usually stayed in simplicity, knew almost nothing about external news, and I didn't hear anything about Lin Yidao."
"I don't know Linyi rice, but Brother Wang just needs to know that Linyi rice is an extremely excellent rice species. It is drought-tolerant and does not picky land, and has a short growth time. It can even ripen three times a year in the south..."
"You're serious!" Wang Bo interrupted Zhang Zong in surprise when he heard this. Although he was not a farmer, he also knew what this kind of rice seed meant.
"It's true, and Linyi rice is a rice seed produced in Linyi, just like its name. The court has sent officials to introduce rice seeds from Linyi and plans to try it in the south. Jiaozhi is close to Linyi, which is convenient for introduction and suitable for trial planting. If Brother Wang has nothing to do, he can stay with the Jiaozhi Gang Lingzun."
Zhang Zong hesitated for a while before he continued to say again: "I just said something. With Brother Wang's current situation, it is very difficult to become an official again, but it is not completely impossible. For example, if Brother Wang can help Ling Zun achieve some political achievements, it may not be possible to be re-launched in the future."
Zhang Zong's words also shocked Wang Bo. Before, he only considered that he was a guilty person, and all he thought was to find a way to hope that he could be activated again, but he never thought of using practical actions to fight for himself. Zhang Zong's words were like opening a new door for him, allowing him to see clearly the path he was going to take in the future.
"Thank you for your wake-up!" Wang Bo suddenly stood up and bowed to Zhang Zong solemnly. As the saying goes, he woke up the dreamer. He had just gotten into the horn before, but he didn't even see such a simple truth clearly.
"Brother Wang, you are polite. Jiaozhi is located on the sea, especially in the summer. If you go there, be careful. If you don't have to take the risk of going out to sea unless necessary!" Zhang Zong also hurriedly supported Wang Bo, and then reminded him again.
In history, Wang Bo took a boat to sea after visiting his father when he was about to come back. As a result, it was summer and encountered great storms, which caused him to fall into the water and die of convulsions. That's why Zhang Zong specifically reminded him that of course, it would be better for Wang Bo to stay in Jiaozhi, so that he would not have to take the risk of taking a boat. Perhaps he could also change his fate of early death.
"Hey, Zi'an, you are indeed here. I didn't expect you to come to Chang'an!" At this moment, a generous voice suddenly heard. Zhang Zong, Wang Bo and others turned their heads to look, but they saw an old man with a gray head walked over with excitement.
"Brother of Tourism!" Wang Bo also smiled and saluted.
Zhang Zong was also a little surprised when he saw the old man, because Li Xian said before that the banquets were all young talents from Chang'an City. Most of the people he saw were very young, and the oldest was about thirty years old. However, the old man in front of him was probably over fifty years old. He should be the oldest among the people who were invited.
Wang Bo talked enthusiastically with the old man named Tourism Brother, then pulled him to Zhang Zong and introduced: "Brother Tourism Brother, this is my new friend Zhang Zong. If it weren't for his help, I wouldn't even be able to enter the gate of the royal palace."
"Zhang Zong?" The old man also looked surprised when he heard Zhang Zong's name, and then he went forward enthusiastically and said, "But is the method of making ice in saltpeter and the presentation of Zhang Zong and Zhang Xiaolangjun of Linyi Rice?"
"It's just the way!" Zhang Zong was not surprised that the old man called out what he did. After all, he was a little famous in Chang'an, and some well-informed people had heard of his name.
"Hey, I didn't expect that Lin Yidao was presented to you by Brother Zhang!" Wang Bo said in surprise again when he heard the old man's words. Zhang Zong only said the importance of Lin Yidao, but he did not say that he offered to you.
"I just happened to know Linyidao. If you really want to promote it, you have to rely on the efforts of the court." Zhang Zong also smiled calmly at this time, then looked at the old man and asked, "I don't know what the boss calls me?"
"Haha~, don't call me so old. I feel very young. Just call me the name of "I just want to visit." The old man laughed boldly again, and then introduced himself, "Luo Binwang, I have three good things in my life, good knights, good wines, and good poetry!"
Zhang Zong showed a surprised expression when he heard the other party's name. Unexpectedly, the four heroes of the early Tang Dynasty met two today, and they were the most mysterious Luo Binwang in his life. He was young and indifference, but later he traveled around the world, went to the border, went to the battlefield, wrote many frontier poems, and later he followed the army to the Western Regions.
Of course, Luo Binwang's most famous thing was when Wu Zetian became emperor, and he followed Xu Jingye to rebel and personally drafted the famous "Expression to Defend Wu Zhao for Xu Jingye". Wu Zetian was moved by it. Later, Xu Jingye was defeated, but Luo Binwang disappeared. Some people said that he died in the chaos, and some people said that he became a monk and lived in his 90s.
Later generations evaluated Luo Binwang's life journey as strange as a genius, so among the four heroes in the early Tang Dynasty, he was the most mysterious one.
Thinking of Luo Binwang's fame, Zhang Zong couldn't help but become enthusiastic. He chatted with the other party for a few words. Only then did he realize that Luo Binwang is currently the lord of Chang'an County. Chang'an City is bounded by Zhuque Street, with Wannian County in the east and Chang'an County in the west. Furong Garden where Zhang Zong is located belongs to Wannian County and is not within the jurisdiction of Luo Binwang.
Although Luo Binwang is old and has good writing poems, he is very generous in character, which is probably related to his previous military experience. Zhang Zong had a very pleasant chat with the other party.
Finally, Luo Binwang also thought about Wang Bo's current situation, but he patted Wang Bo's shoulder without caring and said, "I have heard of Zi'an, you have long heard of you, but you don't have to take it seriously. There are many ways to join the government. At worst, you can go to the battlefield for a few years and you will definitely be able to get a background in the future!"
"Thank you for your understanding of the visitor. Brother Zhang's words just now awakened me. Now I have decided to go to Jiaozhi's father. Even if I start with a minor official, I will make some achievements!" Wang Bo said with a firm expression at this time.
"That's right. If you don't keep me here, you will have a place to keep me. Can living people still suffocate to death?" Luo Binwang immediately patted Wang Bo's shoulder and shouted excitedly, not caring about his vulgar words that attracted strange gazes from others.
After all, Wang Bo was young and felt a little embarrassed by his eyes around him. However, Zhang Zong was a man of two lives. In addition, he was not from the same family as the nobles around him, so he was calm at this time, which surprised Luo Binwang.
At this time, the banquet finally officially began. Li Xian directly asked someone to hold a banquet on the grass in the garden, and everyone sat down. For a while, they talked loudly at the banquet, and even sang their own poems loudly. In the end, some people even drank high and sang and danced at the banquet, and the people around them didn't think it was strange.
Zhang Zong is a person who likes quiet but not moving, otherwise he would not like to grow flowers and plants, so he is a little uncomfortable with this noisy banquet. Fortunately, he met Wang Bo and Luo Binwang, and with Xue Shao accompanied him, several people gathered in a small circle to talk and laugh, which made him waste a lot of time.
Finally, the sun sets, Zhang Zong and Xue Shao also stood up to say goodbye. Li Xian tried his best to keep it because the banquet was not only held during the day, but also had dinner at night. At that time, he would have a drink with the guests he invited, but Zhang Zong still said goodbye on the grounds that something was going to do tomorrow.
"Brother Shi, that Luo Zhubo is really a weird person. He is obviously an official, but he is unruly and does not seem to be a part of an official at all. I really don't know who recommended him to be the official?" On the way back, Xue Shao couldn't help but complain to Zhang Zong.
"Justice Brother, like Brother Wang, are both talented people. He seems to be recommended by the Dao King as an official. Although he is just a little master, he has great reputation in the scholars. Otherwise, King Yong would not have invited him." Zhang Zong smiled and said, Xue Shao was too young and looked a little superficial. Of course, Luo Binwang's words and deeds are indeed a bit different from ordinary people.
"My cousin loves these talented people, but my mother told me that a person who writes good poems and essays may not be able to be an official. Many corrupt officials also write good articles." Xue Shao still said a little dissatisfied.
Chapter completed!