The wind blew gently through the courtyard without encountering any obstruction.
There is nothing in the courtyard. Looking around, it looks extremely empty. There is a tree trunk in the center of the courtyard. I don’t know who cut it off. Only the dry growth rings are exposed. Whether it is the doghouse in the front yard or the tree trunk in the backyard.
, are all empty, and even there are no poultry pecking in the vegetable field under the courtyard wall. The door of the warehouse against the east wall is open. This warehouse does not need to be locked at all. It should contain food.
The empty horizontal beams further revealed the shabby owner of the house.
But this is not the mansion of some Qian capital, nor does it belong to any nobleman whose family is in decline. This is the mansion of the three princes of the current dynasty.
It is such a simple mansion, but it becomes mysterious only because of the Huaiyin plaque hanging outside. Many people who walk in come in with a kind of fear and uneasiness. Yes, this is Han Xin's.
The residence, the residence of Han Xin's family, is obviously a bit small. At this scale, even ten times larger than Lu Lu's residence, it is similar to the residences of ordinary people in Chang'an. There are only four houses, one of which is Han Xin's residence.
One building is used for resting, and the other two are used for servants to rest and entertain guests.
However, Han Xin's house rarely has any guests.
When Han Xin first became the king of princes, he was surrounded by nearly a hundred retainers and countless heroes, and there were more than 30 people who served him in daily life. However, after several rebellions, he successfully turned himself into a loner. Now he
There were only four personal attendants around him, three of whom were personally given to him by the Queen Mother, who were responsible for taking care of his food and daily life, and two warriors who were responsible for protecting him. These two warriors were originally Liu Chang's doctors and were taken over by Liu Chang.
Sent to protect the teachers, I also hope they can learn something useful from Han Xin.
But not everyone can learn from Han Xin. Han Xin is not a good teacher. He has a very high vision and looks down on people without qualifications. He will not take pains to teach people again and again. To put it simply,
If you can understand, you are considered good, but if you can't, you are put off.
Therefore, until now, Zhou Yafu is the only one who can learn from Han Xin and achieve success.
Although the elder always claimed that he had obtained the true biography of Huaiyin Hou, Huaiyin Hou said many times that his art of war had nothing to do with me!!!
Han Xin is not unnecessarily disgusted. The tactics used by the elder are indeed not like Han Xin's. He always uses Xiang Yu's style of fighting, but in the end he openly claims that this is what Han Xin taught him. I don't know how entangled Han Xin is.
I regret accepting such a thing.
It was already broad daylight, and Han Xin had not gotten up yet.
The servants in the mansion did not dare to disturb him and began to clean the courtyard and prepare meals. The two warriors also began to practice and exercise as usual. It was not until noon that Han Xin's less than enthusiastic voice came from the inner room.
, "Meals!!"
Li Chen, who was responsible for taking care of his daily life, rushed in with the food in a hurry. Han Xin was very efficient, and what he ordered must be completed as quickly as possible. If he was a little late, he would be furious. Han Xin
He ate directly in the inner room, wearing underwear and disheveled hair. Han Xin's daily life did not have any rules. He was different from Zhang Buyi. Zhang Buyi got up at a fixed time and had meals at a fixed time. Unlike Luan Bu,
The difference is that Luan Bu would do the corresponding things according to the time prescribed by etiquette every day. Anyway, he would not eat with his hair disheveled.
Han Xin is the kind of person who will continue to lie down when he wakes up, and will not get up to eat until he is hungry.
I don’t sleep regularly at night. Sometimes I read The Art of War and then sleep the next day.
He is not particular about what he eats, as long as he can eat, he is never picky about food.
In some aspects, Han Xin is easy to serve, but sometimes it is difficult to serve him. Han Xin sat on the couch and ate his meal carelessly. Several servants stood at the door so as not to hear him.
No matter what the instructions, Han Xin started to eat slowly, neither in a hurry nor in a hurry. There was nothing to do anyway, and the temple affairs had nothing to do with him. When he was in a good mood, he went to do it, and when he was in a bad mood, he stayed at home. It didn't matter.
People would come to visit him, but he had always lived here alone.
"Your Majesty, a guest has arrived!"
A minister hurriedly came in and reported that this was a very important person.
People who have followed Han Xin since early on still call him the king.
Han Xin never asked him to change his words, and he was not afraid that such a title would get him into trouble.
"oh?"
Han Xin was a little surprised, and then asked warily: "Isn't it that straight guy?!"
"No, it's Qu Nihou."
When Han Xin heard that it was not Liu Chang, he breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at his clothes and the food in his hand, he hurriedly said: "You keep him for a while, I have to change my clothes quickly..."
Chen Ping waited in the courtyard for a long time. Speaking of which, no one had ever dared to let Chen Ping wait for such a long time. Han Xin came out, greeted Chen Ping and saluted each other, "I didn't know you were coming, so I kept you waiting for so long...I
It’s been many years since I’ve had a guest in the mansion, and I’ve forgotten how to entertain guests... Please come into the study.”
Chen Ping looked around and said with a smile: "It's refreshing here, so let's sit here."
The two sat down next to the tree stump. Soon the waiters brought food and drinks. The two sat facing each other. Chen Ping looked around and couldn't help but praise: "The world says that Zhou Chang is a poor man.
The most impoverished Sangong, today it seems that this statement is not true. Your mansion... is not as good as the ordinary people in Chang'an. You are the real poor."
Han Xin's face darkened, "I have a big mansion elsewhere, which is ten times the size of this mansion."
"Oh, I see, I wonder where it is?"
"This is the current Shang Fang Mansion."
Chen Ping suddenly wanted to laugh. He lowered his head, remained silent for a moment, and then said: "Even so, you are still poor... There are no dogs in the front yard, no pigs in the backyard, no poultry in the vegetable field, and I don't even think there are any in the warehouse.
Surplus grain..."
"It turns out there is... the dog was borrowed by the chief for hunting, and he said he would return it soon... It has been four years now, and I don't know if it is still alive. The pigs and poultry have long been eaten by the chief, as well as the grain.
This Zhuzi can eat my food for three days... and the trees here were also burned by him. I still have a few sheep, and by the way, there is also the door in the front yard... It was originally a vermilion door, which is mine
It cost a lot of money to build..."
Perhaps it had been too long since he had welcomed guests, or perhaps he had just been stabbed at a sore spot, so Han Xin began to talk endlessly about the sins of that Zhuzi.
"I have more than 300 volumes of books here. When this guy comes, I will lose two volumes. He hides the books in his sleeves every time... He doesn't repent even if I catch him..."
"There are also my disciples here. I originally had more than ten heroes, all of whom were outstanding martial arts masters. He asked me to borrow them, so he loaned them to me in Dai Kingdom. They are still fighting in Dai Kingdom, and they have all been promoted to captains.
…”
Chen Ping had no chance to interrupt. He just listened to the Taiwei's endless complaints. Finally, Han Xin pointed at his ground angrily, "Only the soil here has not been dug up by him!!!"
Chen Ping suddenly let out a long sigh, "Speaking of which, I had more than twenty poultry at home... Every time he came here, he would grab my poultry and call it a gift, and he would eat them all himself. I just took one bite and they were all gone... Later
Start pulling out my vegetables. I see that yours are growing well. It’s better to be careful. Your courtyard wall is too short and you can’t stop him.”
"That's not the worst thing. You don't know that this guy is going around trying to ruin my reputation. He actually says that I taught him his terrible tactics. How could I use his inferior tactics? He also said many times
He once defeated me and captured me alive, so that’s fine, but he insists on saying that the war in the Western Regions was because he came to teach me and I was lucky enough to succeed. I can’t bear this anymore!! "
"Yes, yes, ever since this boy grew up, I have suffered all the hostility from the ministers. No matter what happens, he will always rely on me. Before the earthquake in Longxi, some of the ministers said this
It's all because of me...how virtuous and capable I am. There are so many bad things done by this man, could it be that I did it all by myself?!"
The two veterans suddenly found common ground and began to loudly criticize this unkind Zhuzi. The more they talked, the happier they became. They even had a few glasses of wine. They had never had wine together before. This was the first time.
once.
Those small grudges in the past seemed to no longer exist now, and the past grudges were settled.
Two people who have no friends anymore, in this huge city of Chang'an
, seems very lonely.
Han Xin said with some recollection: "I have always been at home, and no one came to visit me... In these years, you are the first to come to visit me."
"I have a good friend who passed away not long ago... Now he has not come to visit my friend. If you have time, you can come to my house."
"Whether it's in my mansion or yours, it's easy to encounter that jerk. Why don't we find an open space to sit in the future and stay away from that jerk!"
The two of them laughed and cursed. In fact, only that one would come to visit the two of them continuously. Although it always made them angry, he was already the only "guest".
After Chen Ping had had enough wine and food, he talked about the reason for his visit.
"It's done. King Baicheng will come to Chang'an to pay homage to His Majesty soon. He will be the first King Shendu to come to pay homage to the Emperor in person. I have already sent someone to contact Feng Jing. The Peacock King will definitely be unable to sit down.
Stay here and wait for him to come and pay homage. In the future, it will set a precedent for Chang'an to pay homage to the emperor. The big man will be able to strengthen his influence on the body... I have thought a lot, and the most important way is to start to strengthen the influence from these nobles.
Let them be proud of the Chinese language, proud of the Han costumes, and proud of the products of the Han Dynasty..."
Chen Ping talked about his plan, "The poisonous people have a common enemy, Daxia... Daxia is now fully threatened by the Xiongnu, and can't wait to get in touch with the Han... Use peacocks to threaten Baicheng, use Daxia
Xia came to threaten the peacocks, and the Huns threatened Daxia. As for the Huns, they have been frightened to death. There is no need to threaten them. As long as you raise your flag, they will flee like crazy..."
Han Xin looked at Chen Ping with approval and poured wine for him, "In this regard, you still have to do it... Feng Jing doesn't have much ability, but if you are there to teach him, I will completely understand the matter of body poisoning."
No need to worry."
"I have already written down the future policies. You can put them away... Within five years, you can act according to this plan..."
Chen Ping handed what he had written to Han Xin.
Han Xin was stunned for a moment, but he didn't take it. He said stubbornly: "These things are not what I am good at. You can guide Feng Jing yourself. Feng Jing was once my defeated general, and I disdain him."
Work with this guy!!!"
Chen Ping smiled bitterly, "Junhou...you know my situation yourself...I'm afraid I won't be able to bear it for that long."
"That Shuzi has trained hundreds of doctors, but none of them can cure you? Don't be so discouraged. That Shuzi specially set up medicine and summoned so many great doctors. Is there anything that can't be cured?"
While the two were talking, the old official came over again and whispered, "Your Majesty, we have another guest..."
Han Xin and Chen Ping quickly became vigilant, "That guy?!"
"He is the king's son."
"eddy?"
Han Xin was stunned and immediately frowned. Chen Ping looked at Han Xin's face change with some surprise. Soon, a young man appeared in front of them. Chen Ping had never seen this young man before, but at a glance he
It can be seen that this is Han Xin's biological son, because the two people look very similar, and the face is almost a replica of Han Xin's appearance, exactly the same, but just like King Zhao Ruyi, it is only superficial, because this man's expression is very
Flustered, with a hint of fear in his eyes, he looked at the two elders timidly.
Han Xin was immediately furious, "You haven't paid your respects to Qu Nihou yet?!"
Han Wei hurriedly bowed to Chen Ping. Chen Ping nodded, then stood up, "Since it is the reunion of the prince and his legitimate son, I won't bother you. Let's find a good place to have dinner together another day..."
Han Xin did not stop him. Instead, he sent Chen Ping out. This was the first time he had sent a guest away in person. This was a treatment he had never received before. When Han Xin came back, Han Xin was still a little frightened and hurriedly
After bowing, Han Xin waved his hand, sat down, raised his head, and looked at him.
"How dare you come back to visit me without my order?"
Han Wei quickly explained: "Father, no, I have something important to do this time. I want to start a family. I cannot make my own decisions about starting a family. I have to discuss it with you, so I came here."
…”
He explained in a panic, but did not notice the trace of disappointment in Han Xin's eyes. Han Xin nodded, "Are you going to get married? With whom?"
"They are a good family. They are from the Tang Dynasty. Although their official positions are low, their upbringing is very strict..."
Han Xin said, but refused to sit down. It was not until Han Xin signaled him to sit down that he sat down in front of Han Xin seriously, lowered his head, and maintained his etiquette at all times. Han Xin listened to his words and listened.
After a while, he lost interest in continuing to listen, "Okay, I understand. If you want to start a family, then go ahead and start a family. I agree."
"Thank you so much, Father!!"
Han Xin said happily. He stood up hurriedly and waved. Soon someone came in with things. There were many, many. Han Xin looked at these things, frowned again, and said unhappily: "This is again
What?"
"Father, these are the gifts I brought you. They are the most beautiful clothes. Come on, try them on. Do they fit you?"
"You're such a bastard..."
Han Xin cursed, but reached out and picked up the clothes and put them on himself. Fortunately, the clothes were still very suitable. Han Xin's body shape seemed to have not changed much over the years. Han Xin put on the new clothes.
The clothes, the clothes sent by Han Wei, are so luxurious, carefully crafted, and have an obvious Chu style. Han Xin is already mighty, and when he puts on these Chu style clothes, he is even more powerful and domineering. In an instant, he is from
A "decadent uncle" turns into a charming person. He has an inexplicable charm and is very good-looking.
Han Xin's face improved a lot, "You idiot, what are you spending money on for these things? Why do you need to bring so many clothes? How can I wear them all by myself?"
Han Tong suddenly said: "Father, it's like this. Li said that after his son reaches adulthood, he has to visit his parents three times a day to ask about their parents. When his parents are over fifty, he has to personally serve them with meals every week.
I have to make them a suitable set of clothes to protect them from the wind and rain... In the past ten years, I have only visited you seven or eight times. Originally, my family was poor and I had never been able to do this. Therefore, I made so many clothes on purpose.
It’s a courtesy.”
The faint smile on Han Xin's face solidified at this moment.
He started to take off his clothes. Han Xing didn't notice anything. He just said seriously: "As long as it fits you, these clothes are all of this size. You can fit them in. Come on, save all these clothes."
Go in... "
Han Xin sat on the same spot with a straight face. Han Xin then said, "Father, since you have given me permission to start a family, I will go back and start a family... When the child is born, I will..."
"No need, wait until I die and then bring your children to see me."
"I have something else to do, so I won't send you off."
Han Xin stood up, turned around and left. Han Xin bowed politely in Han Xin's direction several times, and loudly asked Han Xin to eat well, sleep well, and take care of himself. He was obviously caring.
But what he said about his parents was extremely embarrassing. Every sentence seemed to be singing loudly, with a unique accent, which was in line with the rules of etiquette, but it didn't seem to be in line with Han Xin's taste.
"roll!!!"
As Han Xin's roar came from the inner room, Han Xin quickly stopped his "singing" and left here in a hurry, just as he arrived in a hurry.
Han Xin was sitting in the inner room, his expression extremely grim. He looked at the pile of clothes on the side, pushed them away with disdain, then walked to a wooden box, opened the box, and saw the crowns inside...these
Crowns, all of them are so ridiculous, some are Chu Guan, some are Qi Guan, and some are Zhao Guan. They look different and are poorly made. If you take these things to the roadside, they will be given away for free. No one will want them. But Han Xin took them
Collected them all, because these were all made for him by his disciples...
"Master!!!!"
Suddenly there was a loud shout outside. Han Xin was shocked and hurriedly hid the crown.
In a moment, the door was opened, and the tall man stood at the door, holding a large bundle of freshly unearthed vegetables in his hand.
"Master, I heard that my brother is here, so I brought a gift specially to show you my skills..."