Wei Qing came to apologize to Su Ren for Marquis Pingyang's rudeness. In fact, this is not a big deal. In any marquis's fiefdom, it is a huge honor for the marquis and ordinary people to meet each other. Talking to you is so important.
It’s because I think highly of you. It’s unprecedented that I didn’t rob or seize you. As an ordinary citizen at the lowest level, what else do you want?
Wei Qing bowed deeply: "Brother Su, I..."
Su Ren smiled and said, "Don't say those words. It is Pingyang Hou who treats me lightly, not you, brother. I will have something to say when I interview Pingyang Hou in a few days."
"Brother Su is so sure that my master will meet you?"
Su Ren nodded: "I have no other abilities. I am not good at writing or martial arts. My only advantage is that I see things accurately. That's why we are in this situation today. I can be sure that Hou Pingyang will definitely see me.
While the two were talking, there was another knock on the door. Leader Yang opened the door with a smile on his face and came in. He was slightly stunned when he saw Wei Qing sitting there, and then returned to his previous appearance: "Mr. Su, I didn't disturb everyone's rest by coming so late.
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Su Ren quickly stood up and returned the courtesy, and Wei Qing also gave up his seat. Leader Yang nodded and sat in Wei Qing's seat with peace of mind. Su Ren personally poured a cup of tea for Leader Yang: "Come on, Leader Yang, have a taste, this is
The tea brought from Shu County, see if it suits your taste!"
Leader Yang thanked him repeatedly and was surprised after taking a look at it: "This is tea? The last time I saw the master drink it, he said it was very expensive. One tael costs hundreds of dollars. We have never been so lucky. I didn't expect Mr. Su to be so polite."
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Hawking didn't know when he woke up, and said scornfully: "How can a tael worth hundreds of dollars be called good tea? My eldest brother has never bought this kind of tea, and even if he has money, he can't buy it!"
Leader Yang and Wei Qing were both startled. Su Ren smiled and said, "Don't listen to his nonsense. There is a tea tree behind Wenshui Laojun Temple. It's just closer. It's convenient to drink!"
Leader Yang took a few sips and couldn't tell whether it was good or bad, but he still had to say something: "It is indeed a good tea, much better than that Tucao soup. It is slightly bitter, but the aftertaste is sweet.
It’s a pity that those of us can’t drink more than once in our lives!”
"If Leader Yang likes it, I'll bring you a few kilograms when I come next time. If I don't have good tea, I'll give you something similar!"
"Then thank you very much!" Leader Yang took a few more sips and smiled: "Seeing as I was only focusing on drinking tea and forgetting about business, my master has agreed to Young Master Su's request. As for whether I can stay at the ranch, it's up to the master.
It means discussing with Mr. Su face to face!"
"Good work, good work!" Su Ren saluted Leader Yang.
Leader Yang quickly returned the favor: "Speaking of which, I don't have anything to do, I'm just running errands!"
Su Ren took out a big money bag from his arms and held it in front of Leader Yang: "Thank you very much, Leader Yang, for taking such good care of us. I would like to invite everyone at the racecourse to have a glass of wine with these things. I hope you will be kind to what I have worked so hard to get."
Qiang horse!"
Leader Yang was not polite and took it over: "I'm sure! I've finished my words and I'll take my leave!" He turned to Wei Qing and said, "Wei Qing, please stop working these days and take care of Mr. Su and the others!"
Su Ren thanked him profusely and sent Leader Yang out of the door. Huo Jin snorted coldly: "Snob!"
After such a commotion, several people woke up. Since Pingyang Hou Cao Shou promised to see Su Ren, they could only wait here. However, according to the time calculation, the emperor's car had already set off two days ago, and there would be a few more days.
They would arrive in Pingyang. So Cao Shou would not delay for too long. The next day, when he did not receive any news that Cao Shou wanted to see them, Wei Qing led a few people to visit the horse farm of Pingyang Marquis Mansion.
The racecourse is really big, covering a radius of more than ten miles. There are rivers, gentle slopes, grasslands, and groves. The racecourse of more than ten miles outside the Great Wall is not comparable to the Qiang land, but it is better than the racecourses in other places in the Han Dynasty.
There are so many horses. You must know that there are less than 200 horses here, and almost every horse is taken care of by a domestic slave. It can be said that the horses here enjoy VIP-level treatment.
"These are the Xiongnu horses! The horses over there are the horses from the Western Regions! The horses you brought yesterday are on the river bank, where the water and grass are the best!" Wei Qing introduced to Su Ren as he walked.
There are valleys, and naturally there are hillsides. Looking from a distance, there is a wooden pavilion on the sunny hillside. The pavilion is not high, but the construction is extremely elegant. The road up the mountain is also paved with stone strips.
Once again. The location of the pavilion is very good, with lush woods on three sides. Only the side facing the valley is a large open space. Standing there, you can overlook the entire valley, overlook the horses grazing, and overlook the horses running wildly.
A stable boy rushed over on horseback and saluted Su Ren: "Master Su, please come to the pavilion on the mountain!"
Su Ren smiled. He had long seen the swaying figures over there and the huge ostentation, so he guessed that Cao Shou was here. As Su Ren, he was not yet in the position to meet Pingyang Hou. When they met in the pavilion, they didn't say anything.
If you are disrespectful, you can also avoid people's eyes and ears.
Su Ren thanked him and was about to lead the people up the mountain, but the stable boy stopped the others and said, "My master only invites Mr. Su, so you should wait here!"
Hawking threw the stable boy to the ground: "You want to block my way? You are still young! My eldest brother goes up alone, what will you do if you cause trouble?"
Su Ren quickly helped the stable boy up, patted the dirt on his body, glared at Hawking, and said to the stable boy: "Don't mind this little brother, he is just a fool, please lead the way, I just
I’ll go up the mountain alone!” He turned to Leng Jun and said, “Don’t worry, I’m measured!”
While walking up the mountain, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the valley. The horse farm in Binh Duong is really a treasure land. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides. Even in winter, the temperature here is a little higher than outside. On the endless pasture, the horses gnaw leisurely and feel a little thirsty.
Taking a step forward, you will see a clear stream. It is simply a standard landscape painting, but it lacks some smoke.
Cao Shou was in the pavilion with a pot of tea, a Yaoqin, and a chessboard in the servant's hand. It looked like he was going to play chess, play the harp, and drink tea with Su Ren today. When Su Ren came, Cao Shou didn't move.
, looking at him with a smile on his face. Su Ren was wearing a gray-white robe today. He was not as suave as a young man at all, but more like an old man in his twilight years.
"Little man Su Ren, please pay homage to the Marquis of Pingyang!" Su Ren did not salute, but only bowed and held his hands.
Cao Shou nodded: "Come, sit down and taste this tea. This thing is your invention. After tasting it, I like it very much. I seem to feel the taste of life from tasting the tea."
Su Ren raised his thumb: "Pingyang Hou is indeed a master! This is the highest state of tea tasting! Since the birth of tea, I have never heard anyone say this, but Pingyang Hou takes the lead!"
"Hahaha..." Cao Shou laughed: "Master Su's flattery skills are indeed amazing!"
"Hahaha..." Su Ren also laughed: "Aren't you just waiting for me to flatter you when Hou Pingyang said these things?"
After the two of them laughed, Cao Shou personally poured a cup of tea for Su Ren and asked, "I wonder if Mr. Su is proficient in playing the piano and playing chess?"
Su Ren was not polite, he picked up the tea bowl and drank: "To be honest, I am a mountain villager. I have never dabbled in playing the piano or playing chess. In the past few years, I have learned a little bit, but it is not something that can be used on the table. How dare I do it here?"
Showing off in front of Pingyang Hou, I remember when Mr. Dong Zhongshu said that I was a vulgar person, I didn’t understand it at first, but after thinking about it carefully, it was true that not only was I rough in doing things, but I was also vulgar as a person!”
"Mr. Dong described it appropriately!"
Su Ren nodded: "It's a pity that I haven't seen you for more than half a year. It's really the biggest regret in my heart that I can no longer be taught by my husband."
Cao Shou smiled and said nothing, and did not answer Su Ren's words. Su Ren glanced at Cao Shou: "I heard that Mr. Dong discussed the concept of governing the country with His Majesty before going to Shu County. Your Majesty appreciated it very much! But this time Mr. Dong was imprisoned,
Your Majesty, why don't you say a word? Your Majesty's behavior really chills the loyal ministers in the world. This is not a good thing. If things go on like this, there will be no one around your Majesty!"
Cao Shou still didn't speak. Su Ren thought for a while, and then said: "Our Majesty, with his literary and military skills, will definitely be an emperor for eternity and will be famous for eternity. If because of this, people with lofty ideals in the world are allowed to stay away from your Majesty, what will happen in the future?"
What can you accomplish even if you are in charge personally? Pingyang Marquis is a meritorious official and is also your Majesty’s brother-in-law. You can’t see your Majesty like this both in public and private matters.”
Cao Shounao looked at Su Ren with interest, a smile on his lips, and remained silent. Su Ren sighed: "Hey! I didn't expect that! This world is full of people who are doing nothing. I wish I, Su Ren, were still here.
When I was in Shu County, I had the ambition to expand the territory, disintegrate Yelang, divide the Qiang land, and gather the Bo people. But since I came to Chang'an, all I saw were selfish people, and Princess Guantao was one of them.
The military ships were used privately, and Prime Minister Xuchang did whatever it took to get money. Do we, the Han Dynasty, have to die like the Qin Dynasty?"
"Bold!" Cao Shou slapped his palm on the stone table, causing pain in his palm from the shock.
Su Ren looked at Cao Shou with a righteous and awe-inspiring attitude, without any fear or worry on his face: "Pingyang Hou doesn't have to be so angry, I'm just telling the truth! Pingyang Hou can also see these things, but for your own status, you
and wealth, just like before, say nothing! Having ministers like you is a disaster to our great man. If I have the opportunity to meet with Your Majesty, I will definitely let Your Majesty send you all to the wilderness. Think about what you have done today.
, is it worthy of being called a minister?"
Cao Shou's face turned red with anger. No one had ever scolded him like this before. He waved his hand and said, "Come on, take down this madman!"
Su Ren laughed loudly: "I am smiling to the sky with my horizontal sword, leaving behind my liver and gallbladder! Even if you kill me today, I still want to say that you are taking advantage of His Majesty, but you do not want to be loyal to the king and the country, just for the sake of
For your own sake, let the Empress Dowager control the government, let Princess Guantao live in peace, and let people like flies and dogs wander around the court. This is the way to bring disaster. I, Su Ren, came all the way from Shu County to serve.
The country is regarded as a wild and rebellious person by you. Is there anything more ridiculous in the world than this? The wise people in the world will never come to Chang'an again, and you are not far away from the disaster of annihilation!"
"Pull it down, pull it down!" Cao Shou really didn't want to see this Su Ren. If he had known he would be scolded like this, he would not have agreed to meet him.
"Wait a minute!" A beautiful woman in palace clothes suddenly walked out of the woods on one side of the pavilion. The servants saluted quickly, and even Cao Shou stood up. The beautiful woman looked at Su Ren, who had been tied into a rice dumpling, and asked Cao Shou
Shou: "Is this Su Ren, a businessman from Shu County?" (To be continued)