"I heard that Mr. Du always wins when gambling?" Yang Peng asked. Du Nan laughed, "It's okay, it's okay!" "Master Du has been able to predict the outcome of the battle between me and the Khitans several times. It's really admirable!"
Du Nan's mind was racing, wondering why the other party said such things and what his intentions were. "Haha, I was just guessing, but I didn't expect that I got it right, and I won a lot of money because of it. It's all thanks to King Yan!" As he said this, he nodded and bowed his hand towards Yang Peng. Yang Peng smiled and said: "That's your own ability, why do you need to thank me?" "Thank you, thank you! Without the wise and powerful King Yan, how could the common people earn so much money! The common people must treat King Yan to a drink Just have a drink!"
Yang Peng said with a smile: "I hope Mr. Du is not just talking!" Du Nan raised his eyebrows, "Although the common people have a low status, it is difficult to follow up on a promise! If you say you want to invite King Yan, then you must invite him! "Then there was a look of embarrassment on the fat face, "It's just that the common people are being punished now, and they can't fulfill their promises for the time being. Please forgive me, King Yan!"
Yang Peng said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, it's the same thing to wait for you to wait until it's convenient for you!" Du Nan cupped his fists and bowed: "Thank you so much, Lord Yan!" Yang Peng looked at Du Nan's exaggerated performance and said with a smile: "It's just a small thing. , not to mention a large number of adults!" After a pause, "I think Mr. Du is a talented person. I wonder if Mr. Du intends to have an official career? Now that the world is in chaos, it's time for Mr. Du to show off his talents!"
Du Nan shook his head, "I don't have that ability! Haha, ordinary people have nothing but fighting cocks, walking dogs, gambling and prostitution. Such a person is not the talent that King Yan needs!" Yang Peng said with a smile: "He is a talent. People usually don't say that they are talents. Since Mr. Du said so, it seems that he is indeed a talent!" Du Nan laughed, "The King of Yan is ridiculous! I don't dare to take it, I don't dare to take it!" Yang Peng saw The man kept doing Tai Chi and couldn't help but frown and said: "Young Master Du is very talented, and he must not be willing to live a mediocre life, but why would you rather waste your time than go out? Isn't this a failure of Master Du's ability? Is it possible that Master Du is not willing to live a mediocre life?" Don’t you feel it’s a pity?”
Du Nan laughed mockingly, "Dedicate yourself to His Majesty the King of Yan in exchange for a lifetime of wealth. Although it is something that everyone dreams of, I don't care about it!" Yang Peng laughed and said, "Master Du is indeed a man with lofty ambitions! Could it be that Du Young Master, you think helping me can’t realize your ideal?”
Du Nan glanced at Yang Peng, and now he had put away his previous cynical and joking manner, and said: "Since King Yan has said this, the common people should simply make it clear! Yes, King Yan can say that these days A peerless hero who has never been seen in the past hundred years is not only unparalleled in bravery, but also broad-minded and resourceful! It does not seem impossible for King Yan to create a powerful dynasty similar to the Tang Dynasty! It seems that he should be satisfied with such a master Got it!"
After a pause, Du Nan's eyes radiated with pride, "But although the common people are not talented, they are upright people and do not want to be slaves! Besides, what if we can create a glorious dynasty like the Tang Dynasty? , it’s not a world where one family has only one surname, and those famous ministers of **** are just domestic slaves to put it bluntly!" Then he resumed his carefree and giggling appearance, "The common people still feel that being a swinger is more comfortable!" Du Nan said, secretly paying attention to Chen Xiao's expression. He speculated that Yang Peng, as the prestigious King of Yan, might not be able to hide his anger after hearing his words. But he still had a smiling face, a smile of appreciation, without any sign of anger when his authority was challenged.
Dunan was surprised and thought to himself: Didn't he understand what I meant? No, who is King Yan? My words are so clear. How can you not understand the truth?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. He thought that the other party had murderous intentions. This was a bit beyond his expectation. At the same time, he also felt a little disappointed. He originally thought that King Yang Peng of Yan had not been born for hundreds of years. A hero, but I didn’t expect to see him wrong! He smiled bitterly, clasped his fists and said: "King Yan, Cao Min's nonsense is just Cao Min's own thoughts. He has offended King Yan, please punish him! Cao Min is willing to be punished and will never dare to complain! However, Cao Min's parents But they are all innocent, so please don’t implicate them because of their meritorious service!"
Yang Peng said with a smile: "Although you are dissolute and regard Confucian morality as dirt, you still love your parents!"
Du Nan smiled, "Confucian morality is not all rubbish! But I didn't want to learn any morality, I just thought so in my heart, so I did it! My parents were very kind to me, so naturally I was willing to die for them. I won’t do anything without any reluctance! Hum, people regard the world’s benevolence, justice and morality as golden rules, but how many people are actually willing to do them? It’s just a pretense to gain fame! It’s really disgusting! If I were an evil person, I would be completely evil. Why do I need to pretend to be so hypocritical? In life, you should do whatever you want and be unrestrained. What is the way you are, why bother to pretend? What’s the point of something? It’s like drawing a sesame seed cake on paper. It looks like a sesame seed cake, but can it satisfy your hunger? A fake one will always be a fake!”
Yang Peng couldn't help but applaud, "Okay! Well said, well said! You are not only a talent, but also an upright man!"
Du Nan looked at Yang Peng and blinked stupidly, "You, you... Yang Peng said with a smile: "Master Du thought that those words before had offended me, and I would kill you, even Your parents won't let it go either? "Du Nan nodded. Yang Peng couldn't help but think of Kangxi, who was praised as a holy king by some people in later generations. That person was like this. If you are a talented person and don't want to be his slave, he will have to go from physical to spiritual. Trampling on you, trampling on you, and even destroying you, Yang Peng disapproved of this. Yang Peng smiled and said: "Do you think I am a needy-hearted little woman who cannot tolerate a person like you?" hehe! "
Du Nan saw that although Yang Peng's tone was very casual, it revealed an extremely sincere attitude. Knowing that he was speaking from his heart, he couldn't help but admire him and said, "The common people admire the King Yan's mind!" Yang Peng looked at Du Nan, Said: "Although you saluted before, your actions were exaggerated and insincere! But now it is completely different. Why is this?"
Dunan said: "The common people sincerely admire King Yan's broad-mindedness!" Yang Peng smiled, "Although I admire you, you still don't want to serve me. You don't want to be a slave!"
"Yes!" Yang Peng nodded, "I admire you for having such ambition! I won't force you, how about we play a bet?" Du Nan didn't expect Yang Peng to say this at all, how stupid he was. He looked at Yang Peng indifferently. Yang Peng took off a copper buckle on his belt, clasped his hands together, then clenched his fists, and said with a smile: "If you can guess where the copper buckle is, I will never bother you again and let you be free and wandering." Wuji's rich son! But if you guess wrong, haha, if you are willing to admit defeat, you will have to be my slave! Do you dare to bet on this move with me!"
Du Nan smiled and said: "Isn't this unfair? If I win, I will just stay in this state and gain nothing. But if I lose, I will pay the price for my whole life!" Yang Peng said boldly: "You can propose one as you wish. Ask for it!" Du Nan smiled and said: "I'm afraid that King Yan won't be able to agree to my request!" "Let's talk about it, as long as it is a good thing, I don't think I will disagree!"
Du Nan chuckled, "What King Yan said is really cunning!" After a pause, he raised his fist towards Yang Peng, "King Yan, if the common people win by chance, I hope King Yan will promise me something. I hope King Yan will rule the world in the future. , we can abolish the Jiatianxia system that has lasted for thousands of years, and change it to the abdication system of the Yao and Shun era! The common people really don’t know the importance of this statement, but it is something of great benefit to the Chinese people. King Yan is very resourceful, so he must have If you can understand the key, please ask King Yan to put aside your selfishness and consider the well-being of our Chinese clan!"
Yang Peng looked at Du Nan for a while, and Du Nan looked at Yang Peng calmly. Chen Xiao nodded, "Okay! I promise you!" Du Nan felt unbelievable, "King Yan, King Yan, did you agree?" Yang Peng said with a smile: "Is it possible that Mr. Du wants me to write a document as a pledge? Evidence? That's not impossible!" "No, no, no, common people, common people believe in King Yan!" "Okay! Stop talking nonsense and let's guess!"
Du Nan looked at the two fists in Yang Peng's hand. It was impossible to make such a guess out of thin air. This was simply a matter of luck. The chances of success and failure were half and half. Dunan doesn't like this, he still prefers to control the outcome of victory or defeat! His eyes left Yang Peng's fist and looked toward Yang Peng's face. He saw that Yang Peng's eyes were always glancing at his left hand intentionally or unintentionally. Du Nan thought: King Yan was so resourceful that he showed such obvious flaws. Ah, I understand. Hehe, he did this on purpose, making me think that the copper buckle was in his left hand. In fact, the copper buckle was not there at all. in his left hand, and in his right hand.
Yang Peng smiled and said: "If Mr. Du can't guess it, why not admit defeat!" Du Nan said with a smile: "I'm afraid His Highness King Yan will be disappointed! If the grass people win by luck, please keep His Highness King Yan's promise!" Yang Peng said He nodded, "Of course! Although I am not a gentleman, but what I said definitely means it! If you win, I will agree to your request! Okay, don't be verbose, guess, the copper buckle is here Who knew it was in the palm of my hand?"
Du Nan smiled, clasped his fists and said, "I accept it!" Then he pointed at Yang Peng's right hand and said, "If my prediction is correct, the copper buckle is in the right palm of Your Highness! Please open your palm!"
Yang Peng sighed, looking very disappointed. Dunan couldn't help but feel a little proud. Although he had done similar things countless times, being able to defeat the prestigious King Yan made him feel particularly accomplished.
Yang Peng slowly opened his palm, and Du Nan quickly looked at Yang Peng's palm. The smile immediately froze on his face. Where the copper buckle was in his right palm, it was clearly in his left palm! Yang Peng laughed, "Master Du guessed wrong!" Du Nan was surprised and couldn't help but said: "How is this possible? You glanced at your left hand, it was clearly an illusion, the copper buckle should be in your right palm! Yang Peng laughed loudly, "You are right, it is indeed an illusion, but you, Mr. Du, are so smart that you will naturally look at my behavior from a smart person's point of view, and you will definitely judge that my gaze is fake. In this case, I did the opposite! Sure enough, you were fooled!"
Du Nan smiled bitterly, "I have never admired anyone before, but today I have to admire King Yan! King Yan's resourcefulness is so much better than mine! I am willing to be the loser!" Yang Peng said with a smile: "Since Mr. Du has lost , what should we do?" Du Nan sighed, "I'm willing to admit defeat!" Then he knelt down to Yang Peng and bowed, "This slave pays homage to his master!"
Yang Peng helped Du Nan up, "No need to be like this! You and I are brothers, not masters and slaves!" Seeing the strange look in his eyes, he immediately knew what he was thinking, and couldn't help but laugh: "When I am like those The king deliberately used good words to win you over like that?" Du Nan laughed, "I wouldn't dare!" Yang Peng laughed and said, "It's not surprising that you think so. There have been so many kings throughout the ages, and how few of them have acted? A wise monarch is better at acting! But I can tell you responsibly that what I said is all true!" Seeing that Yang Peng was very sincere, Du Nan couldn't help but believe it, and then frowned and said: "After all, King Yan wants to He who rules the world! I dare not be the brother of King Yan!"
Yang Peng said mysteriously and pointedly: "It is not certain that you will rule the world. You will understand in the future!" Dunan felt puzzled. Yang Peng patted his shoulder, "You are my brother now. If you don't dislike me as the eldest brother, just call me eldest brother." Du Nan clasped his fist towards Yang Peng, "Eldest brother, meet my little brother Du Nan!" Yang Peng Peng was very happy, "Okay, I'm so happy to have a brother like you!" After a pause, "You stay with me for the time being and be a consultant!" "It's all up to the elder brother's arrangement, and the younger brother has no objection! By the way, brother, there is another person in Bingzhou City. Although he is not as good as my younger brother, he is still a rare talent!" "Oh? Who is it?" "This person's name is Bai Tong. We have known each other since we were young. We two We studied together and took the imperial examination together, and now we fight cocks, walk dogs, gamble and prostitute Chang! Haha, he always wants to win against me, but he always falls behind and fails to do so, but his ability is beyond words!"
Yang Peng nodded, "If he is similar to you, he is a rare talent!" He smiled, "Since he is your friend, then it is up to you to find him!" "No problem! Yang Peng looked outside and saw Du Nan's parents waiting anxiously outside. He smiled and said, "Let's go out. I'm afraid the two old people are getting anxious waiting!" Du Nan nodded with a smile.
When Du Nan's parents saw Yang Peng and their son coming out, they hurried up and looked at them nervously. Du Nan smiled and said: "Father, mother, you don't have to worry! The eldest brother has a broad mind and doesn't take the children's nonsense seriously at all!" The two elders were stunned and looked at Yang Peng, "Brother?" Yang Peng said with a smile: "Du Nan and I hit it off instantly and have become sworn brothers. From now on, the two of us can be considered my parents!"
The two elders were so flattered that they didn't even dare to say anything. Then Mrs. Du was very happy and said: "Du Nan actually worshiped His Highness King Yan as his eldest brother. It's really, really nothing better!" Du Nan said: "Since my son has made love with King Yan, Brothers, you have to help your elder brother, so my son is afraid that he will not have much time to accompany you in the future!" At this point, the free and easy Mr. Du actually shed tears. Mrs. Du also started crying, and then she said angrily: "This is a good thing, why are you crying? What a silly child!" Du Nan smiled sheepishly and quickly wiped away the tears with his sleeve.
Du Cheng was very pleased and said: "The official has been worried that this son will do nothing. I didn't expect, I didn't expect... It's so great!" Yang Peng glanced at the fat Du Nan and smiled: "Du Nan is a A rare talent, perhaps a peerless talent in this era!”
Dunan felt a little embarrassed when his eldest brother praised him so much, even though he had always been conceited. The two elders looked very happy. No parent would not be happy because his son was praised. A few people chatted for a while, and Yang Peng was thinking about Yang Erya, so he said goodbye and left. Du Nan and Yang Peng left together. Yang Peng went to see Yang Erya, while Du Nan went to see his friend Bai Tong.
Yang Peng came to Yang Erya's bed and saw that Yang Erya looked better than when he left. He couldn't help but be very happy and said with a smile: "Let me just say, how much harm can a small wind chill do? , you are getting better so quickly! I think it won’t be long before you can recover!” Yang Erya blushed and whispered: “Thank you, brother!” Yang Peng smiled, “We are a family, there is nothing to thank you for! "Yang Erya's heart was pounding and she murmured: "A family..." Yang Erya nodded and said: "Yes! It's a family, isn't it!" Yang Erya was very happy, and her face became even redder.
Yang Erya saw that the night outside was beautiful, the moonlight was shining, and the air was fresh, so he said: "I think you are bored in the room, why don't we go out for a walk!" Yang Erya nodded with a blushing face. Yang Peng immediately walked to the clothes rack and brought one of her robes. Yang Erya got off the bed and Yang Peng immediately helped her put it on. Yang Erya's cheeks were always red and her heart was pounding. Yang Peng held Yang Erya's delicate hand, and Yang Erya looked at Yang Peng stupidly. Yang Peng gave her a very sunny smile. Yang Erya was so shy that she hurriedly lowered her head and was led downstairs by Yang Peng.
The female guards were very surprised when they saw King Yan and their general walking out hand in hand.
When Yang Erya saw the female guards, he was shy and wanted to withdraw his delicate hand, but Yang Peng held it firmly and could not withdraw it. He had no choice but to let Yang Peng hold him, but Zhen's head hung even lower, his whole body seemed to be on fire, and his heart seemed to have turned into a naughty deer, banging around in his chest!
The two of them held hands and came to the small lotus pond. The female guards did not follow them in a sensible way. Yang Erya's shy heart calmed down a lot. The two of them were holding hands and walking by the lotus pond. Yang Erya was thinking wildly in her mind and was extremely confused.
Yang Peng stopped and sat down on the grass by the pool. Yang Erya stood behind Yang Peng, looking at him dreamily. Yang Peng turned around and said with a smile: "Let me tell you a story." Yang Erya felt very curious, "Brother, can you tell stories?" Yang Peng said with a smile: "Of course," and then pointed to his belly, "Brother, you have a lot of stories!" Yang Erya pursed his lips and smiled, walked to Yang Peng and prepared to sit down. "Wait a minute!" Yang Peng suddenly stopped Yang Erya, then took off his coat and spread it on the grass. "It's fine now!" Yang Erya was so moved that he sat down on Yang Peng's clothes and felt It's very warm, not cold at all, and I feel very warm inside.
Yang Peng looked at the stars in the sky and said quietly: "Once upon a time, there was a beautiful woman who fell in love with a kind and hard-working man from a poor family. The man also loved her very much..." Yang Erya asked curiously: "They got married. Are we husband and wife?" Yang Peng sighed, "But God was jealous of this couple and made the man suffer from a serious strange disease and was about to die! The man's family was poor, but the woman's family was very well-off, so the woman went to ask for help. Her parents helped her save her lover." At this point, Yang Peng paused deliberately. Yang Erya was intrigued and asked hurriedly: "They must have helped their daughter, right?"
Yang Peng looked up at the stars and moon in the sky and continued: "They agreed to their daughter's request, but they put forward a condition." He turned to look at Yang Erya, "Guess what condition they put forward?" Yang Er Ya lowered her head and frowned and thought for a long time. After all, she couldn't figure it out. She shook her head and said, "I can't figure it out!"
Yang Peng said: "The condition they proposed is that the daughter leaves her lover and marries the county magistrate's son..." Yang Erya was shocked, "How could this be possible! Did the woman agree? She must not have agreed, right?"
"No! She agreed! Because she wanted to save her lover, and she was willing to sacrifice everything for him! On the night of her wedding to the young master, her lover was finally saved!" Yang Erya felt depressed in her heart. , shook his head and said: "I don't like this story! She shouldn't do this!"
Yang Peng glanced at Yang Erya, "Are you going to watch your lover die?" Yang Erya said categorically: "Since you gave yourself to him, you can't feel sorry for him in the slightest! Finally saved So what about him, I'm afraid he is already heartbroken and would rather die than die! If God's will is cruel, he will inevitably die, so why not go with him? Even if we can't share the same bed in life, we can still share the same cave after death! If I were her, I would definitely I won't do that. If he dies, I will kill myself immediately and follow him!" Yang Erya said this last sentence extremely calmly, but showed a very firm attitude, which made people moved.
When Yang Erya saw Yang Peng looking at him blankly, he immediately became shy and lowered his head. Yang Peng sighed, "How wonderful it would be if she were like you!" Yang Erya's heart moved and she asked curiously: "Could that, that woman be, be..." Yang Peng shook his head, "No." Look. He glanced at Yang Erya and said with a smile: "Stop guessing!" Yang Erya said nothing more, but the doubts in his heart still lingered. At this moment, a meteor suddenly streaked across the sky. Yang Peng couldn't help but admired: "Meteor! So beautiful!"
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
