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Chapter So It Was

"Master Zheng, what's going on with Yuequan Yin Society?" In the briefing of the Bureau of Affairs, Zhao Bing saw this Yin Society several times and was very active recently, so he summoned Zheng Huchen to the palace for details.

"Your Majesty, Yuequan Yin Society was established before the restoration of the country. In the past, it was just a few scholars, and the remaining ministers gathered together to recite poems and essays, but only a few people. However, this year it has become more and more active, and the number of people has increased. Some officials have joined in it. The subordinates thought they should report it to Your Majesty to find out." Zheng Huchen replied with a polite manner.

"Can they do illegal things?" Zhao Bing asked again.

He knew that it was not new to form associations in the Song Dynasty. Hangzhou was active in Tongwen Society initiated by students, West Lake Poetry Society initiated by literati, Luhua Society initiated by professional poets, bow shooting and crossbow club initiated by samurai athletes, Qiyun Society initiated by Cuju athletes, Feilu Society initiated by zaju actors, eloquent society initiated by storytellers, Huige Society initiated by shadow puppet artists, puppet club initiated by puppet artists, combing and shaving club initiated by barbers,

The Taige Society initiated by architects, the Qihua Society initiated by horticulturalists, the Jinxiu Society initiated by tattoo enthusiasts, the Jinbiao Society initiated by bow and arrow enthusiasts, the Yingluo Society initiated by martial arts enthusiasts, the Lotus Society initiated by believers of Pure Land Sect, the Lingbao Society initiated by Taoist believers, and even the Mingwei Treasure Society initiated by rich wives and rich ladies, and the Cuijin Society of similar industry associations initiated by prostitutes.

It is no exaggeration to say that if you were born in the Song Dynasty, no matter what your identity, job, or hobbies you have, you should be able to find a club you like to join. In other words, in addition to not disrupting public order, most gatherings are allowed, and you do not need to apply to the relevant units in advance, and you do not need to report to the relevant units afterwards.

"Yin She" is a general term for literati gatherings. The specific names include "ci Society", "Poetry Society", "Wen Society", "Jinxin Xiukou Society", etc. The scale is smaller than that of the township society, and the date of the gathering is not fixed. However, the members participating in the gatherings are fixed, and often set "social agreements", that is, the rules of the gatherings. Generally, they discuss current affairs, recite poems and paintings. However, it is definitely not simple to attract the attention of the Affairs Bureau.

"Report to Your Majesty, because these people are a bit literary, the people who join are familiar with each other, and they often change the venues of the gatherings. It is difficult for subordinates to approach people several times, and they cannot find out the details they discussed." Zheng Huchen reported.

"Since I haven't found out, why are I mentioned it repeatedly?" Zhao Bing said with some confusion. But he also knew that Zheng Huchen was meticulous and was not a guess person, so it was even more strange to do so.

"Your Majesty..." Zheng Huchen did not continue to say anything, but looked around.

"Let's go down, talk here!" Zhao Bing immediately understood his meaning when he saw that he wanted to speak, and waved his hand to let everyone in the hall retreat, let him sit down opposite the desk, and pour him a tea ceremony with his own hands.

"Thank you, your Majesty, I am not suspicious, but not only court officials joined them, but also people in the palace often participated in the gatherings. I feel it is necessary to repay you. Your Majesty knows it!" Zheng Huchen sat down and whispered.

"Oh, there are people in the palace who are involved?" Zhao Bing said with a frown.

"Yes, the Chief Ma from the Imperial Front Office not only attended, but also organized a gathering as a convener!" Zheng Huchen said.

"Well, who are the officials in the court?" Zhao Bing frowned even more, pondered for a moment and asked again.

"There are censor Zheng Sixiao, minister of the Ministry of Rites Xie Ao, and judge of Lin'an Prefecture Zhou Mi also participated from time to time. In addition, there are several new officials and students of the Taizong." Zheng Huchen replied.

"There are so many officials involved. Who is the leader of the society and who is the initiator?" Zhao Bing said in surprise. He will not restrict the relationship between officials, but he is most afraid of forming cliques, which must make him wary.

"Your Majesty, Yuequan Yin Society was established by Fang Feng and Wu Wei after the fall of Lin'an. Xie Ao was hired as the candidates. The three of them were well-known in the local area. They retreated to the countryside and were determined not to serve in the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. They often collected poetry, and there were many participants, which had a great influence among the scholars." Zheng Huchen replied, "Later, as Xie Ao joined the court, the Yin Society gradually fell. After our dynasty recovered Jiangnan, some scholars in Lin'an re-established Yin Society again, and Yuequan was still the name of Yuequan, but it was very different from before. There were many people joining, and there were all kinds of people. The original initiators Wu Wei and Xie Ao had both entered the officialdom, and Fang Feng presided over the other two. The other two were only invited to participate sometimes, but no longer participated in the affairs of the Yin Society."

"In this way, this society is no longer that society, nor is it that it used to be just a friend of the poem and miss his homeland." Zhao Bing nodded and said. He chanted the wind and moon to the scholars, discussed current affairs, and vented complaints, but he didn't care, but if the association had other purpose, even a civil society would not ignore it.

"That is, Yinshe now has a complex staff membership, including both the resigned ministers who have retired for many years and the people who are outside the country. After the imperial examination, many of the losers joined. After the subordinates found that there were current officials in the court who participated from time to time, they paid attention. After Chen Pu was invited to participate this year, many officials also admired his name and joined, and vaguely took him as the leader. They often criticized the government affairs and discussed the current situation, and spoke disrespectfully. The subordinates thought that the situation was getting worse and worse, so they reported to His Majesty to find out." Zheng Huchen said.

"Chen Pu refused to accept the imperial edict to join the officialdom, but he was very excited in the chanting club." Zhao Bing smiled bitterly and shook his head slightly and said, "Who are the most active people among them?" He knew that Chen Pu was a famous scholar, famous in Jiangnan and good at skill. He wanted to order him to preside over the "Academy of Science", but he refused.

"Chen Pu is a noble man and thinks he is well-educated in the world, but he was suppressed by His Majesty and felt that he had no face to keep going in the court. However, the people in the Yin Society highly praised him, and they were also flattered and respected him, so they naturally would not be happy to see Shu." Zheng Huchen said with a chuckling.

"Now the nominal leader of the society is Fang Feng, a veteran of Yin Society. He was from Pujiang, Pozhou. He served as the literature of Rongzhou. After the fall of Jiangnan, he once lived in seclusion in Huashan. He still missed the country. He is basically no longer a director, but often participates in activities. There is also Zhang Yan, the sixth-generation grandson of Zhang Jun, a hero of the south. He lived in Lin'an. After falling, his family property was furious. Although he was summoned to go north to Dadu to copy the Golden Sutra, he could return to the south immediately. After that, he wandered around Wuyue, sold divination to make a living, and sang to the old people such as Zheng Sixiao and Deng Mu."

"There is another Qianxuan. He is from Wuxing. He was a Jinshi from the village. He is a Jinshi and is known for his good fortune in painting. He is known as the Eight Jun of Wuxing with Zhao Mengxu. Zhao Mengshun and others responded to the imperial edict. However, Qianxuan was squatting and opening up the picture. He was willing to hide hand-painted things to end his life. There was also a Jinshi from Jie County who returned, Jingding Nian, who was resigned during his tenure during his tenure. After resigning from his post, he resigned from his post and returned to his hometown for a few years. People all praised and criticized him. After our dynasty returned, he had already retired, but he was just taking away his fame and fortune, confiscated his land and did not execute him. However, he also felt the pain of thinking about the country. There was also Deng Mu, who must have known him!"

"This Yuequan Yin Club is really as you said, there are gods, tigers, dogs, everything!" Zhao Bing leaned back and smiled after hearing this.

"Your Majesty, although these people have all kinds of people, they have some influence in the court and the country. My subordinates are worried that they will do something unfavorable to the court, so it is better..." Zheng Huchen said as he looked at the little emperor's face.

"No, we can't just catch people just because we complain. Besides, they can't cause trouble. Let's take a look. If there is really something unfavorable to the court, it's not too late to take action!" Zhao Bing understood Zheng Huchen's meaning and waved his hand.

"In this way, my subordinates will strengthen surveillance and verify the evidence of their crimes!" Zheng Huchen nodded and said.

"I want to go and meet them in person to see who they are!" Zhao Bing picked up the cup and drank the tea ceremony.

"Your Majesty, these people have a uncertain time and location. Besides, we will not let us in even if we come to the door rashly." Zheng Huchen knew that the little emperor meant that he wanted to go out of the palace to play again. He was quite troubled by this, so he said perfunctorily.

"What's the problem? We're introverted!" Zhao Bing leaned forward and said with a wicked smile.

"This... Your Majesty will not alert the snake, right?" Zheng Huchen immediately understood that Ma Duanlin was the one around His Majesty and was from the Yin Society, so he could naturally grasp their whereabouts. It would be okay to bring a few people in. But he still tried to stop him.

"There are very few of them who know me. Besides, what can a few scholars who are powerless to do to me!" Zhao Bing said without caring about it...

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A few days later, a carriage drove out of the corner gate of the palace. This carriage was very ordinary, it was the most common single-shaft carriage. It was covered with a plain carport and quickly merged into the crowd on the Imperial Street and drove south.

"Guiyu, how could I choose the poetry meeting today in the temple?" There was not much space in the carriage, and the four of them were squeezed into it and it was a bit cramped, Zhao Bing asked.

"Young Master, the weather is getting colder now, and the lake is cold, so I chose Qinglin Temple. There is a quiet and there is a temple, which is very convenient for food and accommodation." Ma Duanlin replied. Two days ago, Your Majesty suddenly asked about the Yuequan Yin Society and expressed his interest and wanted to go and see it. He was very embarrassed and did not dare to refuse. He happened to receive the news of a poetry meeting on the weekend, so he informed Your Majesty and had his trip today.

"Master Ma, can anyone who meets with Your Majesty today participate?" Tan Fei asked. He had asked before, but on the verge of caution, he confirmed again.

"General Tan, I have asked that there are not many people who meet with the young master in the poetry meeting. Even though most of the officials are not of high rank and do not have the opportunity to meet Long Yan, several officials who have participated in the court meeting have arranged their rotation. However, what I am worried about is Deng Mu. He meets with Your Majesty, but I am not sure whether he will come." Ma Duan said in a statement.

"It's okay, although I met Deng Mu on West Lake, I did not reveal my identity. Even if I left, I would not know my true identity." Zhao Bing waved his hand.

"What the young master said is true. This time, the young master went there again as my nephew. Even if he had any doubts, he would not ask too much." Ma Duanlin couldn't help laughing when he remembered what was happening on West Lake that day, and thought about it.

"Deng Mu was confused that day. I guess he no longer remembers the young master's appearance!" Wang De smiled.

"That's not necessarily true, I'm afraid the impression will be deeper!" Tan Fei said with some concern.

"Haha, Deng Mu was so angry that he took off all his clothes by the young master that day. Even if he recognized the young master, how could he have the same face as him?" Ma Duanlin laughed at the hearing.

"Bastard!" While several people were talking, the carriage suddenly stopped, and then the coachman's curse came.

"What's going on?" Tan Fei hurriedly lifted the curtain and asked.

"Teacher, two guys rode on the street and almost hit our vehicle!" The groom was also a guard, and he asked back.

"Well, beware, don't go quickly!" Tan Fei frowned and instructed, but he still breathed a sigh of relief. He only brought two guards as grooms when he went out, and it would be troublesome when he was stuck on the road.

"Will no one care about it when riding on the street? How can one get hurt if one is better!" Zhao Bing said angrily.

"Young Master, someone will pursue this matter. If someone is injured, he will be punished according to the law!" Ma Duanlin said.

"Oh, there is this in the law?" Zhao Bing said in surprise, wondering if there is a law of communication in this era.

"Young Master, of course," Ma Duanlin said with a smile, "The Song Xingtong stipulates that those who walk chariots and horses in the streets and alleys in the city without reason will be flogged fifty; those who kill and injure people will reduce the fighting and killing first-class; those who kill and injure animals will be compensated for the reduced price. If there are public and private people who want to leave quickly, they will not sit; those who kill and injure people will be judged as faults; those who kill and injure people will be killed and injure people will be reduced second-class."

"If public and private people need to be quick, the 'public' means that the public affairs should be quick, and those who take posts and posts and entrust with imperial edicts; if "public" means good and bad diseases, those who need to seek medical treatment and urgently pursue people and walk on chariots and horses, they will not sit; if public and private people need to be quick, they will drive away chariots and horses because they have to kill and kill others, and they will collect them according to negligence; if they kill and hurt others because they cannot control their horror, they will reduce their faults and be redeemed, and they will be redeemed and their copper will be redeemed. "

"So that's it!" Zhao Bing nodded after hearing this.

When Ma Duanlin saw that the little emperor seemed to be unclear, he explained it in detail. Zhao Bing only realized that the "walking" in the writings of the Tang and Song dynasties did not mean "walking", but "sprinting". This meaning is still retained in idioms such as "walking at the flowers" and "thirty-six strategies, walking is the best strategy". "Walking a carriage and horse" means galloping or driving a carriage.

"No reason" means that there is no public and private urgent matters. "Public affairs" means public affairs such as emergency delivery of official documents, transmission of edicts, firefighters and firefighters, etc., which need to be rushed quickly and cannot be left; "Private affairs" means that private urgent matters such as reporting a funeral, sending patients to treat diseases, and urgent pursuit of people cannot be delayed. "Popular affairs" means that "the crowd" is said to be more than three people", and more than three people can be called "the crowd".
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