The eighth day of October is the auspicious wedding day selected by Zongzheng Temple for Zhao Miaoyuan. Buddhist scriptures say that this day is the day of Nirvana. One blessing is equivalent to thousands of blessings. Of course, one penny of incense money is equivalent to thousands of hundreds of incense money...

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There were not a few people in the Song Dynasty who believed in Buddhism, but because of Zhao Zhen, an official, he hated Buddhism, many people began to believe in Buddhism in a way that sought good luck. In addition, the court's strict management of Buddhism meant that many monks had returned to secular life to avoid it.

After all, there are not many people who actually read and recite the entire Buddhist sutra.

Zhao Miaoyuan is Zhao Zhen's only sister. Even if they are not born from the same mother, it will not affect the relationship between the two. Who doesn't know that the official family loves their sister so much that they don't hesitate to send Yan Shu out to support Tianfu?

In the eyes of many courtiers, the official's punishment for Yan Shu was too severe. Wasn't it just knocking out the front teeth of the servant?

What does it matter if a tooth is knocked out!

The status of eunuchs in the Song Dynasty was not high. Even if Sancai met the prince of the two houses, he still had to bow and salute and sing "Faitei".

However, in the eyes of those who were interested, Zhao Zhen's behavior of belittling Yan Shu became Jian Zai's favor in the emperor's heart, and he was appointed as the magistrate of Yingtian Prefecture for one year. Even if his political performance was mediocre, he could still accumulate enough political capital.

What's more, Yan Shu made outstanding achievements in Yingtianfu. He attached great importance to the development of the academy, vigorously supported Yingtianfu Academy, and even invited Fan Zhongyan, who resigned from office to mourn, to give lectures in the academy, cultivating a large number of talents.

The embankment built by Fan Zhongyan took four years to be repaired. However, after his mother passed away, he resigned from office and vowed to be filial to his mother. During this period, he could not withstand Yan Shu's pressure and had no choice but to go to Yingtian Academy to give lectures.

Fan Zhongyan's knowledge is undoubtedly excellent, and his greatest advantage is that he does not exclude other knowledge. He even attaches great importance to the study of things, and treats everyone equally regardless of whether he is close or distant, whether inside or outside.

This made Yingtian Academy become as famous as Bailu Cave, Shigu, and Yuelu. People in the Song Dynasty now collectively call them the four major academies, which are not inferior to Guozijian.

The most commendable thing is that Yan Shu has a long-term vision. He not only attaches importance to the development of academies, but also starts martial arts. This is the first martial arts school in the Song Dynasty except the Military Academy on Yishan Mountain. Of course, it cannot be compared with the Military Academy.

It is comparable to martial arts, but it also provides many people who join the army with a shortcut to learn martial arts.

It is much easier for students who have graduated from Yingtian Martial Arts Academy to enroll in the Military Martial Arts Academy. This is what Zhao Zhen is most gratified about. After all, the training of generals cannot rely solely on the inheritance of the Military Martial Arts Academy. This also makes the basic martial arts of the Song Dynasty

The beginning of academic education had an extraordinary impact on both politics and public reputation, which was extremely conducive to improving the status of warriors.

Four years is enough time for Yan Shu to understand Zhao Zhen's painstaking efforts. Over the years, Zhao Zhen would hold Yan Shu in the position of Yingtian Mansion every time. As a former companion, how could Yan Shu not understand Zhao Zhen's efforts?

Now he can proudly say that Yingtianfu is a streamlined version of Tokyo City!

Yingtianfu is Zhao Zhen's only experimental city besides Tokyo City. Yan Shu understands its importance and is the reason why he refuses to leave. Who hopes that his four years of hard work will only become a stepping stone for him to climb up? Without selecting a suitable city,

Before his successor, Yan Shu was unwilling to leave.

The carriage speeding on the official road hit the rocks and bumped violently. Yan Shu, whose thoughts were still in Yingtian Mansion, was brought back to reality. He looked at the sun and saw that he would reach Tokyo in one hour.

Thinking of Cai Bo's letter, Yan Shu smiled slightly. The boy's tone in the letter was full of threats. Yan Shu couldn't laugh or cry when he said that he would cut off his robes before seeing you. Cai Bo's gnashing teeth and fat face appeared on the paper.

Although both of them are Zhao Zhen's study companions, their development directions are completely different. One is engaged in business and the other is an official. They are both Zhao Zhen's right-hand men and they are indispensable.

Yan Shu knew his position, so he never anxiously sought political achievements, unlike some state officials who, in order to obtain political capital for upward advancement, did not hesitate to requisition labor to build dikes, factories and even city defenses that were not needed at all. A town in the hinterland of the Song Dynasty

There is no need to build such high walls and moats.

When Yan Shu's carriage arrived at Fengqiu Gate, he found that the original Fengqiu Gate was impassable at all. He was horrified by the ferocious city defenses. The iron spikes at the door blocked the horses, the sergeants holding ratchet crossbows, and the forest of eight cows on the city wall.

Crossbow... this is not a city gate, it is a huge mouth that swallows the enemy.

The driver who was driving the carriage was already trembling with fear, and asked with a trembling tongue: "Master, sir, can we go in through another door?"

Yan Shu smiled slightly: "Then we will go around the distance and enter the city through Nanxun Gate!"

No wonder the Western Expedition of the Song Dynasty was able to seize the two states of Dangxiang. The well-trained sergeants and the exquisite ordnance made everyone excited! The dignified minister of the Ministry of Justice and the magistrate of Yingtian Prefecture were actually in Fengqiu like this.

Detour in front of the door, not out of fear but respect.

In the eyes of the soldiers who had just stood guard at the door, Yan Shu saw the inviolability of military discipline.

After arriving at Nanxunmen, Yan Shu was even more stunned by the concrete road on the ground. The carriage driving on it was like sitting on a cloud. It was smooth and stable, without any bumps at all. It was so comfortable that the carriage didn't seem to shake at all.

The roads in the city have become extremely spacious. The vendors who originally set up stalls on the roads have disappeared. Special stalls have been set up on both sides of the road to sell goods. The wooden tables, chairs and benches are all the same. Yan Shu carefully observed the changes in the city of Tokyo.

, learn from the changes in Tokyo city based on its strengths, and then promote it after Yingtian Mansion. The more Yan Shu thinks about it, the more excited he is. He has built Yingtian Mansion as his own home.

People on the road saw a carriage slowly advancing on the street, but the speed was extremely slow. The young people in the carriage kept stretching their heads, causing many vehicles carrying women to overtake them frequently, and some others.

The young lady raised her head and saw Yan Shu's appearance, her face flushed with embarrassment and she shouted: "Young disciple!" She didn't know whether she was angry or shy.

Along the way, Yan Shu lamented that the changes in Tokyo city were beyond his imagination. Even the formerly dirty Xishui Gate had become much cleaner and tidier. The unkempt beggars on the streets were gone.

Are you looking for work in a factory outside the city?

In today's Tokyo, no one will starve to death as long as they have hands and feet.

The most common people on the street are those idle men. When they meet anyone, they ask if they need any work, and they pat their chests and promise that they will find a good employer. The business of middlemen has become a lot more lively.

According to Cai Boqi's address in the letter, Yan Shu's carriage soon arrived at Cai's house on Dakhuhang Street. In front of the tall house was a pair of square-bottomed stone door piers. On the door piers were carved not the lions of civil servants, but two lions.

The vivid Pixiu...

Sure enough, someone used something to secure their house, and this inaccessible Pixiu happened to match Cai Boqi's greed for money!

With a sigh, Yan Shu walked up the steps. He was a visiting friend, so he didn't need to go through the tedious business of registering his name with the official. He just tidied up his clothes and said to the concierge: "Your master, your old friend Yan Shu is here to visit!"

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When the servant heard Yan Shu's name, he didn't dare to slack off. He immediately cheered up and sang with a smile on his face: "It turns out to be the Minister Yan. I have my own instructions. When the Minister Yan comes, he must be invited to the flower hall."

Tea, I will go and inform the master now!"

Yan Shu nodded slightly and followed the officials into the mansion. The wide front courtyard and the carved and painted buildings all showed the grandeur of the mansion that was about to become the Prince Consort's Mansion. As the Prince Consort's Mansion, this place was not very luxurious, but the strange flowers in the courtyard
Chapter completed!