Not far outside Yuzhou City, there is a simple little tea stall on the roadside of the official road. An old scholar is sitting on a small stool in the tea stall, holding a poorly made tea bowl in his right hand and a book in his left hand. Sitting next to him

A swordsman in white with a sword on his back.

The swordsman in white asked coldly: "Will Yin Quan really listen to you and go to Donghu County to invite Cheng Jijia?"

The old scholar took a sip of coarse tea, put the tea bowl on the low table, smiled slightly, and then said: "If he is just a down-and-out old scholar, he may not be willing to take it seriously, but if this is what Canghai Louzhu said to him, then

He must be regarded as a god, otherwise he is stupid. Although Yin Quan is cruel, he is obviously not a fool."

The swordsman in white is Bai Yueting, and the old scholar is of course Wan Deyan.

Bai Yueting pondered for a while, then asked doubtfully: "Why did you choose this King Pingxi?"

Wan Deyan laughed softly and said: "He is ruthless and bad, ambitious, and has a certain strength, but he lacks some abilities and needs someone's guidance, so it must be him."

Bai Yueting narrowed his eyes and thought for a while, then suddenly asked: "Why do you regard Old Man Tang as your opponent?"

Wan Deyan sighed: "Of the older generation, the old ones are old, the old ones are dead, and the ones who have gone into seclusion have gone into seclusion. Only old man Tang and I are fairly evenly matched in the world of martial arts and temples. He supports the emperor, so I will."

You need to cause him some trouble. Otherwise, how lonely would this life be?"

Bai Yueting sneered, "Are you really boring? Are you going to be happy when a lot of people die? I think you've read all the sages' books into the dog's belly."

Wan Deyan smiled casually and said softly: "You don't understand. I actually appreciate what the old eunuch said. If you don't punish people, what fun is there in life? It's a pity that the old eunuch has too little education and is no match for me.

There are too few people in this world who are capable and willing to be marionettes."

Bai Yueting suddenly laughed, "A person like you who harms others and does not benefit yourself will deserve to go to hell in the future!"

The old scholar held the book in his hand and read it carefully. After a long while, he slowly said: "If I don't go to hell, who will? If you people don't seek fame, greed for profit, and don't love power, people like me will go there."

Who are you trying to seduce? Let’s just say you. If you weren’t seeking fame, how could you be reduced to being my swordsman?”

Bai Yueting smiled bitterly, "It takes ten years to lose. Fortunately, I can stand out in another two years. By the way, you said you are waiting for the old monk here, are you sure he will take this path?"...

The guards of Pingxi Palace were very surprised today. Two monks who could not stop them came, and two scribes came uninvited and elusive. Even the woman that the prince had just snatched was snatched away, but the prince

For the first time, there was no anger, and no one was punished for this incident. It was really the sun rising in the west.

On the road from Yuzhou City to Donghu County, dust was flying. Three luxurious carriages were preceded by hundreds of cavalry, and behind them were hundreds of cavalry. The knights all had long swords hanging from their waists and bright armor. When passers-by saw this battle, they hurried

Hiding far away, except for Prince Pingxi, who was so happy about his achievements, who else on the Southwest Road had the courage to lead two hundred cavalry on the road?

Inside the first carriage was an incense burner with tributes from foreign countries, and the fragrance was overflowing. Yin Quan hugged a beautiful maid, closed his eyes, and seemed to be sleeping. Another beautiful maid was gently beating his legs.

After a long time, Yin Quan opened his eyes, looked at the beautiful maid in his arms, lifted her pretty chin with his fingers, and asked: "I am lustful, like the new and dislike the old, and change my mind when I see new things. Do you hate me?"

The beautiful maid smiled charmingly and said: "All slaves and maidservants are the prince's people. They are willing to follow and serve the prince. Even their lives belong to the prince. How can they hate the prince?"

Yin Quan smiled and said, "Everyone's mouth is so sweet. In fact, these scholars in the world, just like women, like to be attached to power. If I were not a prince, would you still follow me?"

The beautiful maid pouted and said softly: "Your Majesty, although this slave is

She is a woman, but she also knows that the prosperity of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit. Scholars have studied hard for ten years, not all for the sake of honoring their ancestors and getting ahead? After learning literature and martial arts, their goods and the emperor's family have been in the imperial family since ancient times.

It has always been like this. We are all human beings, but the prince was born as a prince, and it is his fate to be rich. But as for the servant, he was born into a poor family, and this is his fate. Why should the prince worry about these things? "

Yin Quan pinched the maid's cheek affectionately and nodded, "Although you were born in a poor family, you are now well-off, literate in the palace, read a few books, and understand some truths. This is also fate.

Ah. Haha, ahead, Donghu County is coming, Wan Deyan, a great talent recommended by this old guy, don’t let me down."

The maid was a little confused: "My lord, you used to look down on those scholars and often ridiculed them for their high ambitions, low abilities, and impracticality. Why do you suddenly change your mind and become a corporal?"

Yin Quan laughed loudly and hugged the beautiful maid a little tighter, "I only look down on those scholars who have high ambitions and low abilities, but they don't look down on those who have real ability. To govern a country and bring peace to the world, we need true scholars. Besides, everyone can

Growing up, what you thought was bad when you were young may not feel bad now. I just suddenly feel that I should not hang around anymore, and I feel that many people around me can only say 'yes, yes, prince'. So, I want to find someone who has

People who dare to make irresponsible remarks about me can do something big together."

The maid smiled mischievously and said, "Your Majesty, have you grown up?"

Yin Quan stroked her catkin and said lightly: "After the old monk and Wan Deyan walked on the ground in the palace, I suddenly understood that all problems cannot be solved by threats and force alone. Sometimes, we also have to use our brains.

.So I came to ask this Mr. Cheng to help me. Even if he fails, I still have the intention of buying horse bones for a thousand gold."

Twenty miles south of Donghu County, there is a village. There are hundreds of families in the village. Their ancestors are all farming. There are three bamboo houses in the east of the village. There are grape trellises in the courtyard. There is a table and a bamboo chair under the grape trellis.

, a thin old Confucian scholar wearing a long gown was reading hard while holding a book. When he read something wonderful, he couldn't help but praise it.

Suddenly, I heard the deafening sound of horse hooves in the distance, the ground was shaking, and two hundred cavalry came running wildly. The farmers who were farming had never seen this scene before. They were so frightened that every household closed its doors and closed its courtyards.

The two hundred cavalrymen slowed down when they arrived at the entrance of the village. One of the leading military officers, carrying a whip and riding a tall horse, came to the old man who was sowing seeds at the entrance of the village and asked with a smile: "Fellow, where does Mr. Cheng Jijia live?"

?”

The old man farming was frightened half to death. He pointed tremblingly to the east of Zhuangzi and said, "Half a mile east, there are three bamboo houses, which is Mr. Cheng's residence."

The military commander smiled and said, "Thank you." He turned around and pointed eastward with his riding crop, "Half a mile east, there are three bamboo houses, which is Mr. Cheng's residence. The ten riders followed the widower and took the carriage there, and the rest stayed here to wait.

.Walk."

Ten knights and three carriages entered Zhuangzi and headed east, arriving in front of three bamboo houses. Halfway there, they were suddenly afraid of being assassinated. Yin Quan, who had changed his armor and pretended to be an officer, got off his horse and knocked on the bamboo door with a whip.

, "Is Mr. Cheng here? We have a visitor."

A child with a bun in a bun came to open the door and asked, "Who is it?" Yin Quan smiled and said, "Please inform Mr. Cheng that Yin Quan is visiting."

The old Confucian scholar who was reading under the grape arbor raised his head when he heard the conversation and said: "Open the door for the guest, Dong'er."

The boy opened the door, and Yin Quan walked into the courtyard. When he saw the old Confucian scholar sitting on a bamboo chair studying, he bowed and said, "Are you Mr. Cheng Jijia? I'm sorry for visiting you."

The thin old Confucian scholar sat on the chair and did not move. He just nodded and said, "Old Cheng Jijia, I wonder who you are?"

Yin Quan smiled and said, "My surname is Yin, my name is Quan, and my official title is King Pingxi. I learned that Mr. Cheng is a great talent, so I came here to pay my respects. Please condescend to serve me as an official."

Cheng Jijia glanced at Yin Quan, turned around and said, "Dong'er,

Go quickly and move a chair for the distinguished guest."

The child agreed, brought out a bamboo chair from the bamboo house, and placed it next to the table in the courtyard. Yin Quan sat on the chair, facing Cheng Jijia, and the two looked at each other.

After a long time, Cheng Jijia said: "I am a man from the mountains and wilds, and I have an empty reputation. I am very ashamed that the prince has come so far to do so."

Yin Quan smiled and said: "Mr. Cheng is a great talent in the world. Mr. Wan Deyan recommended him to me in person. How can it be a false reputation?"

Cheng Jijia shook his head and said: "Since the prince has come from afar to seek virtuous people, even though the old man is not a virtuous man, he still has a few unpleasant words that I don't know whether to say or not."

Yin Quan said: "Sir, I want to do great things and am thirsty for talents. I am willing to respect you as my teacher. Please teach me."

Cheng Jijia asked: "I have always heard that the prince was obsessed with beauty and searched for beauties everywhere. Not long ago, because a county magistrate named Fan refused to give his daughter to the prince as a concubine, he had his family exterminated and his daughter sold.

Going to a brothel? A person who wants to do great things, but because he got one or two beautiful women, he has chilled the hearts of the world's scholars. How can anyone be willing to follow him sincerely? This is the first thing I don't understand."

Yin Quan Lianrong said: "Sir's teaching is correct. I feel very ashamed. This is indeed my fault."

Cheng Jijia added: "I also heard that the prince recruited 100,000 civilians, and it took three years to build a luxurious Pingxi palace, which left the palace empty, the people displaced, and complaints. Those who want to do great things, money, food, and scholars

, people's hearts, soldiers and armor are indispensable. The prince wasted money and food just to build a useless Pingxi Palace, but did not win the hearts and minds of the scholars and the people, and did not rectify the weapons and build soldiers and armor. This is the second point that I don't understand.

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Cold sweat broke out on Yin Quan's head, "Thank you sir for scolding me in person. This is indeed my fault, and I am willing to change it!"

Cheng Jijia added: "Today, the Holy Emperor is weak and the eunuchs have exclusive power. This is an opportunity given to the prince by God, but the prince does not know how to cherish it. He spends all his thoughts on women. Although he has great ambitions, he does not work hard for his ambitions and there are many people around him.

Without the help of anyone with great talents, how can the prince achieve great things? Even a person like me, who is from the mountains and plains, knows that the prince communicates with officials in the capital and plans big things. But under the current conditions, even if the prince raises an army, what chance does he have of winning? Once it is changed,

If you have a wise emperor, will the court really not take action against the prince?"

Yin Quan's hair stood on end, and he stood up and bowed to the ground, "Mr. Cheng said it very well. Since I attacked the throne, I have been drunk and dreaming all day long. Although I have ambitions in my heart, I have no long-term plans. I have worries from time to time, but I don't know."

What is the problem? God has given Mr. Cheng to me today. I am so lucky to have such a teacher. So Mr. Cheng must come out and plan big things for me. As for the mistakes I have made, as long as Mr. Cheng points them out, I will

Everyone is willing to change!"

Cheng Jijia then stood up, dusted off his clothes, lifted up his gown, and knelt in front of Yin Quan, "Cheng Jijia, a man from the mountain village, pays homage to King Pingxi."

Yin Quan hurriedly helped Cheng Jijia up and said, "Sir, please forgive me." He turned around and said, "Here, bring the gift in!"

Yin Quan's men carried gold, silver, silk and satin and other items in. Cheng Jijia smiled and said: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, no merit is rewarded? These gifts are so valuable that I cannot accept them."

Yin Quan smiled and said: "Mr. Cheng, this is not a gift to recruit great talents, it just expresses my thirst for talents." Cheng Jijia then accepted the gift with a smile.

On the same day, Yin Quan drove Cheng Jijia back to Yuzhou in a carriage. Along the way, Cheng Jijia talked loudly and pointed out the country.
Chapter completed!