When Xing Ziang woke up, most of the officials who followed him were surrounding him. Zhong Changtong knelt down in front of him. Seeing Xing Ziang slowly opening his eyes, Zhong Changtong stood up quickly and held his breath.
Holding a bowl of water, he slowly fed Xing Ziang. Xing Ziang coughed slightly and gradually saw the people in front of him clearly, "Justice... Are there any casualties among everyone?"
"Mr. Xing, don't worry, there are no casualties, we just lost some wood..."
"You can't lie to me...really there are no casualties?"
"Hey, how dare I deceive Mr. Xing? I really didn't."
Xing Ziang breathed a sigh of relief and whispered: "You must take care of the people who came to build Chidao... If your family is in trouble, give some subsidies. If you want to go home to see it, you are not allowed to stop it...
." Hearing Xing Ziang's words, Zhong Changtong looked at him helplessly, waved his hand to ask the other officials to retreat, and then whispered: "Mr.
Take a break."
Xing Ziang gritted his teeth and climbed up with difficulty. Zhong Changtong quickly helped him put a soft cushion on it so that Xing Ziang could start. Xing Ziang looked at him seriously and said: "You don't need to pay attention to me. Just do as I say.
, Such a strong wind must not only be raging here. If the people are worried about the situation at home, you can't leave them here and let them go back and take a look... Do you understand?"
“Mr.
"listen to me."
"Alas..." Zhong Changtong sighed and said: "People are forcing the people to build. It would be better for Mr. Xing to not only provide food and money, but also let these people go... Governor Chen used all his strength to
The manpower we have found for us from the surrounding counties is a big question if we can get it back again! Compared with these favors, the completion of the construction of Chidao is a great benefit to the people! However, since you have ordered
Yes, I will just do as you are told..."
Zhong Changtong complained but did not resist Xing Ziang's order.
Seeing Zhong Changtong complaining and helping him lie down again, covering him with quilt, and about to go out, Xing Ziang suddenly shouted: "Justice!"
Zhong Changtong stopped, turned his head and looked at Xing Ziang.
"Thanks."
"This is what subordinates should do, but Mr. Xing cannot do this."
"I originally met Huang Long, but you pulled me back... twice..." Xing Ziang said, shaking his head, and then said: "You said you have the ability to subjugate demons.
,Today, I really believe it..."
“Mr.
, thinking wildly all day long and losing consciousness, of course I will see some false things. In order to see these, I did not eat or drink for three days. As a result, as soon as I closed my eyes, I saw a table full of delicious food.
It’s all related to your own thoughts..."
Zhong Changtong analyzed Xing Ziang, but Xing Ziang surprisingly had no objection this time. He nodded and said, "That makes sense. Maybe you can also publish a book to teach the world..."
"I don't dare. If I publish a book, I'm afraid that His Majesty will kill me on the same day. Now that the theory of destiny is rising, they all say that destiny has its own destiny. What nonsense, what kind of destiny? Who can win the love of the people and hold soldiers in his hands?
, then he is... ahem..." Zhong Changtong quickly stopped talking. Xing Ziang didn't say anything for a long time, and suddenly said: "Maybe what you said is true, but if your thoughts are leaked,
Maybe it will cause chaos in the world, and everyone will compete for the supreme position, do you understand?"
“I understand, Mr.
Xing Ziang smiled bitterly and said nothing.
This time, the sudden strong wind frightened Chen Deng. When he learned that Xing Ziang was seriously ill, he came to see him. But when he arrived, the old Mr. Xing had already carried his rusty
Iron hoe, standing among the people, looked so conspicuous. Chen Deng was about to cry but had no tears. He finally pulled Xing Ziang back to the camp. After persuading him for a long time, I spent so much effort to find a solution for you.
Hundreds of thousands of manpower have been invested in construction, why are you still like this?
But no matter how much he tried to persuade him, he couldn't convince the stubborn old man.
Chen Deng has never seen such a person. He is kind, just, benevolent, and obviously talented, but he has no desire at all. He does not pursue money or status. The three Dukes and Marquises are like floating clouds. They have never made enemies with anyone or treated anyone badly.
The saying "Xing Zi'ang is a man of great virtue" has been circulated in the world for decades, and it is not unreasonable. After working with him for four or five days, Chen Deng just left.
........
The fourth year of Yankang, May
Pang Tong and Liu Yi then left Ningzhou, got on the boat, and set off towards the Japanese island.
This was Liu Yi's first time on a boat. Watching the boat keep rocking, Liu Yi looked pale and his whole body was trembling. He was completely different from the excited look when he just set off. Pang Tong stroked his long beard gently and stood beside Liu Yi.
Next to Yi, he started talking with the officials around him. These officials were all sent by Xun You to greet them. They were also Japanese, and they were called Wang Ni. When he first heard about it, Pang Tong was a little scared.
This Japanese man is wearing a Han official uniform, so naturally you can't tell the difference. However, he can speak fluent elegant language. He can even quote scriptures and talk about them with Pang Tong. He has a certain knowledge of various theories.
Understood, Pang Tong was extremely happy. When he chatted with him about Confucianism, Wang Ni was extremely respectful and knew etiquette when facing Pang Tong. If he had not revealed his identity, Pang Tong would have thought that he was someone from Luoyang.
A descendant of a wealthy family!
Looking at the humble and polite Confucian scholar in front of him, Pang Tong couldn't help but have some expectations for Japan.
"Your Majesty is so knowledgeable... it's amazing." Pang Tong shook his head and Wang Ni smiled and said, "Pang Gong is over-reputed. This is all because of the Prime Minister of my family. The Prime Minister and the Japanese Islands,
Promote culture and teach in person. Our knowledge is all taught by Xun Gong. In front of him, what can we, the descendants, count?" Pang Tong laughed, shook his head and said, "Your Excellency, you can't do that.
Such words..."
"The talent of Mr. Xun is indeed extraordinary, but the fact that the king, as a Japanese, can speak like this is indeed extraordinary."
Just after Pang Tong finished speaking, Wang Ni, who had always been polite, became a little angry. He asked displeasedly: "Aren't we Han? What's the difference between sharing the same emperor, sharing the same language, living on the Japanese islands, and living in the Central Plains?"
??", his face turned red, obviously taking Pang Tong's words as an insult, Pang Tong quickly defended: "That's not what I meant, I just felt that the Japanese island was far away, far away from the Central Plains, so I mistakenly thought that the writing style was not strong, but it was mine.
fault..."
After the words were clarified, Wang Ni stopped blaming others. Pang Tong was particularly curious and asked: "How many people like Wang Jun are there on the Japanese island?"
"Prime Minister Xun has been governing the Japanese for nearly thirty years. There are countless people like me on and off the Japanese island."
Pang Tong asked him about the situation in Japan, and Wang Ni answered him one by one.
"Most of the people of Japan Island are ruling Guliang, and some are ruling the left. They are all righteous..." Wang Ni was saying, but he heard a cold snort. He looked at the bow of the boat with some doubts, and Liu Yi narrowed his eyes.
, looked at him disdainfully and said: "Gu Liang and Zuo, can they be regarded as the right way?? One only knows how to flatter, and the other only knows how to make up crooked history. Haha, it seems that the people of the Japanese island are like this too.
Fool, or liar..."
"How dare you insult my studies?!?" Wang Ni shouted angrily.
"Oh, what if I humiliate you? Come on, draw your sword, you and I will fight!" Liu Yi said with a ferocious smile. Pang Tong was shocked, oh, why did he forget that there was a ram following him here? Pang Tong hurriedly walked over
They looked at Liu Yi and said solemnly: "Liu Jun, as an envoy, you represent the emperor, you cannot act like this!" Liu Yi put away his sword and glanced at Wang Ni.
Wang Ni looked a little confused, and Pang Tong quickly pulled him away from here.
"You should be careful. The man named Liu Yi is taught by Cui Yan, and he treats the male sheep... Ahem, don't mess with the male sheep, don't mess with him."
"It turns out he is the great scholar who governs Gongyang!!" Wang Ni shouted loudly. He looked at Liu Yi with extremely firm eyes.
"what you up to??"
"I want to have a debate with Liu Jun. I, Gu Liang, will definitely be able to convince him!"
Pang Tong's eyes widened and he watched Wang Ni walking firmly towards Liu Yi. He sighed helplessly, "Oh, you are seeking your own death."
.....
The ship also arrived at the port of Wo Island and gradually docked. Xun You led his officials and stood here, waiting for the envoy.
When the ship stopped, Pang Tong led Liu Yi out of the ship and looked around curiously. Unfortunately, there was nothing around the port, which did not give them much surprise. Or was it different?
A large number of officials were divided into two rows to greet them. Pang Tong looked at the middle-aged man standing at the front. This was Prime Minister Xun. From his appearance, it was hard to tell how old he was.
There is a kind of elegant temperament that makes people feel good about him.
At the same time, the ministers also saw the two envoys, oh my god!!
The one walking at the front, with his short stature and appearance... can be said to be intimidating to them, especially compared to Xun You beside him. How can I put it, hey, it's really hard to describe. Next to this strange-looking messenger,
He followed a fat man. How did this fat man get on the ship? Is he really not afraid that the ship will sink? The officials thought in their hearts that they had never seen such a fat man. Apparently, Prime Minister Xun had never seen it either.
, look, he was stunned.
Xun You looked blankly at the fat man who came out of the boat. His heart seemed to be tightly grasped by invisible hands. His whole body was trembling and his eyes gradually turned red.
What did he see? Emperor Xiaokang actually walked off the boat. That figure, that unruly temperament, and that resembling face were unmistakable, unmistakable. He was dead? Emperor Xiaokang came to pick him up.
??
In full view of everyone, the dazed scholar stretched out his hand and pinched his arm.
pain!
I'm not dead?
Xun You will never forget the fear that on that day, Emperor Xiaokang, who had died for more than forty years, slowly walked towards him.