Mrs. Zhang asked in surprise: "Have you met King Yan?"
Zhang Jun nodded and said: "I just met King Yan in the camp!" He glanced at Madam and said excitedly: "Madam, do you know? It turns out that King Yan is very young!" Madam Zhang said with a smile: " I heard that King Yan only rose to power a few years ago, so he is not very old." Zhang Jun shook his head, "No, no! King Yan is probably a few years younger than our children!" Mrs. Zhang was surprised. , "The King of Yan is so young?!"
Zhang Jun nodded and said with infinite sigh: "To do such a thing at such a young age can only be said to be an extraordinary hero!"
Mrs. Zhang complained a little: "Since King Yan is so extraordinary, why did he ask me to go to Pingxiang Pass? I was busy outside for a few days, and when I came back, I actually brought such news! Pingxiang Pass is a remote place, and my father's I'm afraid my body won't be able to bear it; besides, we may be attacked by Yue people at any time there. If something happens to the master, what will our family do?"
Zhang Jun said angrily: "Don't be rude to King Yan!" Mrs. Zhang snorted and said: "If you don't let me say it, I will say it! King Yan actually asked me to guard Pingxiang for such a talented person. Guan, I think King Yan is exaggerating for being so overqualified!"
Zhang Jun scolded: "Young women, don't talk nonsense!" Then he said: "There are countless people like me in Yanyun. In Yanyun, the level of position and promotion are all determined by merit! I am just guarding Zhangzhou. With some merit, it is already very good to have the current status! In fact, I don’t care at all about my official position. What I care about is whether I can really do things! When I was in the Zhao and Song Dynasty, there were many constraints. If I wanted to do something good, I had to do it. It’s very difficult! What’s the point of being an official like that, no matter how high the official position is? Now, the king of Yan is wise, and the officialdom of Yanyun is clean and upright. This is a great opportunity for me to realize my ambition! Therefore, I took the initiative to ask to be a military officer. Duty, go to Pingxiang Pass to guard it!"
Mrs. Zhang asked in surprise: "Did the master ask for it?" Zhang Jun nodded. Mrs. Zhang said angrily: "You are so old, what else can you do?"
Zhang Jun said angrily: "What do you mean 'already this old'? Am I very old? Lian Po is still on the battlefield in his eighties!" Then he explained: "I am not charging! Although Yan Yunjun is strong, , but they are all northern soldiers and are very unsuited to the humid and hot climate at Pingxiang Pass. During this period, there have been frequent illnesses in the army. Although medical officers have tried their best to treat them, they can only maintain the current situation. The price is huge! King Yan currently lacks capable generals and troops who can guard Pingxiang Pass. Since I am already a minister of Yan Yun, I naturally have to share the worries of King Yan! Otherwise, what is the use of a minister like me?"
Mrs. Zhang sighed and said: "Master, you have already made your decision. No matter what I say, it will be useless! Alas, you can do whatever you want!"
Zhang Jun looked at his wife gratefully. He knew in his heart that although his wife had a fierce personality, she was still very reasonable. Thinking of something, she quickly said: "By the way, Madam, King Yan has given us back our mansion in Bianliang!" Madam Zhang was greatly surprised: "Really?!"
Zhang Jun nodded and said: "Madam, you should go back to Bianliang first." Mrs. Zhang immediately shook her head and said: "That can't be done! Bianliang is thousands of miles away from Pingxiang Pass. If you stay in Bianliang, you won't be here for a long time. I'm not worried about getting news from the master!" Zhang Jun was moved and said: "Madam, don't worry about me..." Mrs. Zhang said angrily: "I have already decided, master, don't say more, and I won't say anything. Will listen!"
When Zhang Jun saw his wife saying this, he had no choice but to say nothing.
Mrs. Zhang thought: "Let Tong'er and Feng'er go back first, and I will stay with the master."
Zhang Jun nodded, and then said worriedly: "It's better to let the children go back first, but I'm worried about the safety on the road! Now that the south has just been pacified, the official roads are not very peaceful. There are thieves in many places!"
Madam Zhang felt that this was also a problem. She frowned and thought for a moment. Suddenly her heart moved and she asked Zhang Jun: "Master, does King Yan always want to return to Bianliang?" Zhang Jun immediately understood what Madam meant and asked in surprise: " Does Madam want the children to follow King Yan back to Bianliang?" Madam Zhang said angrily: "Isn't it possible? Didn't you say that King Yan is a hero who has never been born in a thousand years? Since he is such a character, how can he hold the You don't want our children to go with you?" Zhang Jun said in embarrassment: "How can I, as a minister..., anyway, for the sake of the children, as a father, I have the shame to go and talk to King Yan!" Mrs. Zhang smiled. .
Yelu Hanyu had just recovered from a serious illness and got tired easily. After playing in the backyard with Yang Peng for a while, he felt tired. Yang Peng, who felt sorry for his wife, helped Yelu Hanyu back to the room, personally helped her sleep, and then sat in front of the bed to accompany her. Yelu Hanyu felt relieved that her lover wanted to accompany her, and soon fell asleep.
There were soft footsteps at the door. Yang Peng turned around and saw a Feifeng female guard coming in. Feifeng female guard came to Yang Peng softly, leaned down and whispered: "Master, Mr. Zhang Jun is outside asking for an audience." Yang Peng nodded and whispered: "Take him to the back hall. Go." The Fei Feng female guard promised and retreated.
Yang Peng stood up, leaned down, and gently arranged the quilt for Yelu Hanyu to prevent her from catching a cold. Looking at the sleeping Yelutri, I felt that although she was a little less charming, she was a little more cute, and I couldn't help but smile. He stood up and turned around gently.
Yang Peng came to the back hall and saw Zhang Jun. Zhang Jun was sitting upright on a chair waiting for Yang Peng. Suddenly he saw Yang Peng coming in. He quickly got up and paid his respects: "My subordinates pay their respects to King Yan!"
Yang Peng walked up, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Don't be rigid, sit down and talk." Zhang Jun quickly clasped his fists and agreed, and then he sat down when he saw Yang Peng sitting down.
Yang Peng asked: "How are you preparing, Mr. Zhang?" Zhang Jun quickly clasped his fists and said: "My subordinates are ready and ready to go down and take over the defense of Pingxiang Pass tomorrow morning!" Yang Peng asked: "Do you need anything? ?" Zhang Jun said: "General Shi Liancheng has made arrangements for his subordinates, nothing is needed!" Yang Peng nodded, frowned slightly and said: "Although the Yue people suffered a big defeat and suffered heavy losses, the Yue people People are cunning, so there is no guarantee that they won’t attack you by surprise. You must be careful at Pingxiang Pass and don’t give the other party an opportunity!"
"Yes, I have recorded it!" Zhang Jun responded, and then said: "For the information of King Yan, General Shi Liancheng is very powerful in the Yue people. If General Shi Liancheng can stay on Guangnan West Road, he will be very effective in intimidating the Yue people." It’s beneficial!”
Yang Peng nodded, looked at Zhang Jun, and said with a smile: "The princess, Liancheng and all the legions will stay on Guangnan West Road for a while, don't worry." Zhang Jun clasped his fists and promised: "Yes."
Yang Peng looked at Zhang Jun and asked with a smile: "Master Zhang must have other things to do here, right?"
Zhang Jun was a little embarrassed and said: "This matter is a private matter. I really don't know how to say it..." Yang Peng smiled and said: "But it doesn't matter!" Zhang Jun responded, "Yes, that's the case. Subordinate Both husband and wife want to stay here, but they want their son and daughter to go back to Bianliang." Yang Peng nodded. Zhang Jun continued: "It's thousands of miles away from here to Bianliang. We, the couple, are really worried..."
Yang Peng understood and said with a smile: "Master Zhang wants Young Master to follow me back to Bianliang, right?"
Zhang Jun said quickly: "I know this request is a bit presumptuous!"
Yang Peng smiled and waved his hand, saying: "No, no! This is just a trivial matter! Just let them follow me!"
Zhang Jun was so grateful that he quickly stood up and said, "Thank you, King Yan!"
Yang Peng stood up and said with a smile: "You don't have to be so polite! Well, I won't go back for about seven or eight days. I will send someone to notify you then." "Yes!" Zhang Jun clasped his fists in agreement, and then said: "I won't disturb King Yan anymore, I'll resign!" Yang Peng nodded. Zhang Jun bowed and retreated.
Yang Peng watched Zhang Jun leave, and then called a secret guard and ordered: "We will return to Bianliang in about seven or eight days. When the time comes, remember to notify Zhang Jun's home." The secret guard clasped his fists. swear.
Yang Peng left the back hall and returned to Yelu Hanyu's bedroom. At this time, Yelu Hanyu was sleeping soundly, with a smile on his lips. He must be having a sweet dream. Yang Peng smiled slightly, sat down gently, and continued to accompany her. …
Yelu Hanyu woke up and opened his eyes to see his elder brother sitting by the bed reviewing official documents. His heart couldn't help but feel warm and moved. Sitting up with his upper body propped up, Yang Peng raised his head when he heard the movement and saw that Yelu Hanyu had already sat up. He quickly put down the official documents, took a robe and put it on her back, and sat down on the edge of the bed. The two looked at each other and smiled. Yelu Hanyu asked, "Brother, have you been sitting here all the time?" Yang Peng smiled and said, "Not all the time. I left to pee in the middle!" Yelu Hanyu smiled brightly and leaned into Yang Peng. Peng's arms.
Yang Peng hugged Yelu Hanyu and frowned: "Mei'er, if you're not in good health, don't stay here. Come back to Bianliang with me." Yelu Hanyu shook his head firmly, "That's not possible! My mission has not been completed, how can I leave!" Then he turned around, stretched out his delicate hand to touch Yang Peng's cheek, and said softly: "You don't have to worry about me! My illness has been completely cured! Just give it a few more days of rest. The sky will be restored to its original state!" Yang Peng sighed and said helplessly: "You, you are so stubborn!" Yelu Hanyu wrinkled her beautiful nose and said angrily: "You know that you are talking about me, but you are not Same!" Yang Peng raised his eyebrows, "Then why are they the same? I'm a man!"
Yelu Hanyu rolled her eyes at Yang Peng and said angrily: "I said that men and women are the same, but now I say such a thing! Humph, in fact, you are the most chauvinistic person in your heart!"
Yang Peng laughed and said, "This is not machismo! Men must stand upright and be domineering! If they were as gentle and submissive as women, wouldn't the world be in chaos!" Yelu Hanyu said. Zhen leaned his head against Yang Peng's chest and said, "Anyway, whatever you say makes sense!"
Yang Peng hugged Yelu Hanyu for a moment and said, "You have to continue your responsibilities. Brother respects you. But once I find that there is something wrong with your body, I will immediately order someone to bring you back! This is nothing. The price is easy to negotiate!" Yelu Hanyu raised his head and said angrily: "I know, my man!" Yang Peng's heart skipped a beat, and he leaned down and kissed her red lips. When Yang Peng was about to raise his head, Yelu Hanyu suddenly hugged his neck. Before Yang Peng could turn around, he felt that he had lost his balance and fell on the bed with Yelu Hanyu in his arms. …
Early the next morning, it was already three o'clock in the morning, and Yang Peng still didn't want to get up. With the stunning beauty in my arms and the fragrant fragrance lingering at the tip of my nose, I finally understood the artistic conception of "the spring night is short and the sun is rising, and the king will never go to court early from now on". Although I really wanted to learn from those foolish kings, I still forced myself to leave Rourou Township and come to the front hall. At this time, Shi Liancheng had been waiting for a long time.
Yang Peng sat in the top position, his condition still not recovered, and his right index finger gently rubbed his temple.
Shi Liancheng clasped his fists and said, "Brother, Master Zhang Jun has led his army to Pingxiang Pass early this morning!"
Yang Peng nodded.
Shi Liancheng added: "There is news from Pingxiang Pass that the envoys sent by Yue Li Dynasty have passed Pingxiang Pass and are heading towards Nanning."
Yang Peng thought: "An envoy from Yue Li Dynasty?" He looked up at Shi Liancheng and ordered: "When they arrive, send someone directly to Bianliang. I don't want to see them now." "Yes."
Five days later, Yelu Hanyu fully recovered under the careful care of the medical officers. Yang Peng was very happy and stayed with Yelu Hanyu for three days. Although Yelu Hanyu has recovered, he did not deal with the affairs. He only went out with Yang Peng, their love was lingering, and they were as gluey as lacquer, and they did not know the passage of time in the gentle countryside. In the blink of an eye, three days passed, and Yang Peng finally left reluctantly. Yelu Hanyu calmed down and began to deal with military and political affairs in Jiangnan. Yelu Hanyu is the general manager of Yang Peng's conquest of the south. Now it is in the transition period. She is fully responsible for the military and political affairs of Jiangnan. It is hard to say how long this period will be. It can be as short as a few months or as long as a year. It is mainly in the local area. The speed of getting on track, as long as all aspects of Jiangnan's affairs are on track, Yelu Hanyu's mission will be completed.
Yang Peng and his party left Nanning and headed north without flags and no one clearing the way. In the eyes of the common people, the hundreds of people just thought they were a Yanyun cavalry unit heading north. No one would have thought that in this team In the middle, there was King Yan. Zhang Jun's son and daughter followed in the middle of the team. The two young men were dressed in casual clothes. They were handsome and had good riding skills. Along the way, they saw people looking at them with admiration and envy from time to time. The two young men felt that A kind of glory that had never been known before, I was very excited, and subconsciously felt as if I was really a soldier in Yanyun's army.
In the evening that day, a group of people slept in the wilderness. Zhang Tong and Zhang Feng were surprised to see that the noble King Yan actually built a tent and worked with the guards. Seeing this, the two young men immediately went to help. However, they had never done such a thing before, and the result of their help was a lot of jokes. However, under the guidance of Yang Peng and the secret guards, they All the problems have been solved and they are still very smart.
After a lot of work, iron pots were set up on more than a dozen bonfires. Beef was simmering in the pot, and various wild vegetables and mushrooms were tumbling with the boiling soup. .
Yang Peng saw the two brothers and sisters of the Zhang family sitting by another bonfire, so he waved to them and shouted: "Brothers of the Zhang family, sisters of the Zhang family, come over here!" The two brothers and sisters were a little at a loss. A secret guard captain next to him pushed Zhang Feng and said with a smile: "King Yan asked you to come over!" The two brothers and sisters came to Yang Peng and sat down next to him with anxiety. Zhang Feng is next to Yang Peng, and Zhang Tong is below Zhang Feng.
Yang Peng glanced at the two of them and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you guys to be so good at riding. Who taught you?"
Zhang Feng quickly clasped his fists and said, "What we said to King Yan was taught by our father!" Zhang Tong nodded. Yang Peng glanced at Zhang Tong and felt that this girl was very similar to Yang Erya in terms of temperament and appearance. Zhang Tong couldn't help but feel nervous when he saw King Yan look at him. He lowered his head, her beautiful face seemed to be painted with paint. Rouge is average.
Yang Peng smiled, looked away, and asked, "Why does Mr. Zhang want to teach you riding skills?"
The two siblings couldn't help but think of what their father had taught them back then. Zhang Tong couldn't help but say: "My father said that today, China has no shortage of literary and political talents, but it is very short of generals who can compete with foreigners on the battlefield. Therefore, my brother and I were asked Learn riding, archery and martial arts! I hope we can be loyal to our country on the battlefield one day!" Zhang Feng nodded.
Yang Peng praised: "Master Zhang can have such knowledge, which is far beyond that of his colleagues! No wonder when the Khitans invaded, he could lead the army to fight against the Khitans in Shaanxi and Gansu!" Both brothers and sisters expressed their feelings. With an admiring look on his face, Zhang Feng said: "Father has always been a role model for us to learn from! My father does not despise martial arts like other scholars. My father often said that the two paths of civilization and martial arts are like a person's legs. Only the legs are sound. This person Talent can stand up to the heaven and the earth. If one side is missing, that person cannot stand and will definitely fall! My father also said that since the founding of the Song Dynasty, there has been no mention of literature and governance. It can be said that the writing is brilliant, but the story and strategy are excellent. It’s very bad. Song Dynasty will suffer from this sooner or later! The result is exactly what the old man said!"
Zhang Tong couldn't help frowning and said: "I really don't understand. According to his father, the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty was also a rare wise master, and he was also a general. Why did he emphasize culture and suppress military force after the founding of the country?" Zhang Feng was also very puzzled. Don't understand.
Yang Peng smiled and said: "If I want to turn the world into my private property, I will definitely follow Zhao Kuangyin's example and release military power over a glass of wine, and emphasize civility and suppress military power!"
The brother and sister were stunned. They were both very smart people. After thinking about it for a moment, they understood what Yang Peng meant. Zhang Tong asked in confusion: "Shouldn't the world belong to King Yan? Zhao Song lost his way and lost the world. King Yan gained his way and the world returned to his heart. Finally, he was able to unify the world! This world should belong to King Yan! Since ancient times, it has been That's right!" Zhang Feng nodded in agreement.
Yang Peng shook his head and said, "That's not right!" He glanced at the two young men, and for some reason, he felt an inexplicable fondness for these two young men. He said, "This is just for the sake of the emperors' selfish interests. And fabricated lies! The world belongs to the people of the world, how can it become someone’s? Neither I nor the founding kings of the past dynasties can unify the world without the support of the people? If there is no support from the people Support, not to mention that the unification of the world will be remembered in history, I am afraid that they will die without a burial place! Look at the fate of those who lose in the fight for the world!" The two brothers and sisters had never heard such words, they only felt deafening and thought-provoking.
Yang Peng continued: "It can be said that the founding king was able to win. It can be said that it was a fluke. It was the people who praised him. It can be said that it was a gift from the people! Just like what Li Shimin said, 'The king is the boat, the people are the water, and the water can Even a boat can capsize. The reason why you are able to dominate the world is entirely due to the support of the people. Your own ability is actually not that great! However, the founding kings of the past dynasties will always tell the people that it is I who has helped you. Thank you for your kindness, so you must be loyal to me and know how to be grateful! This is actually the opposite. It is not that the people should know how to be grateful, but that the rulers should know how to be grateful and reverent! Because it is the people who have praised you, so it is basically It wasn’t you who saved the people!”
After a pause, "The reason why our Han dynasty keeps changing the cycle of chaos and chaos, and can never get out of this strange circle, is because the kings of the past dynasties have done things that regard the commonwealth of the world as their own selfish interests, which completely violates the fundamental truth. ! Therefore, every dynasty, no matter how brilliant and arrogant it is at the beginning, will eventually perish! The demise of every dynasty has one thing in common, that is, the dynasty is completely opposed to the people, and the people feel that Only by overthrowing the court can there be a way to survive and live a good life. Therefore, the dynasty collapsed in the anger of the people! And every prosperous era also has one thing in common, that is, the people can basically satisfy themselves in this society. Demand! Why is this? Because the people are the real masters and the force that determines the world. Only when a country can adapt to the interests of the people can it truly achieve long-term peace and stability. Otherwise, it will only be like the Qin Dynasty, which is only a second generation. Then it stopped suddenly!"
The Zhang family brothers and sisters were very excited, feeling that King Yan's remarks had solved the confusion they had been feeling!
Zhang Tong's beautiful eyes looked at Chen Xiao again and again, and said: "I finally understand why King Yan wanted to depose the Confucianists!" Yang Peng showed an interested expression, "Oh? Tell me about it!" Zhang Tong said: " Because the core idea of Confucianism, 'loyalty and filial piety', is the key method used by kings to confuse right and wrong and fool the people! If King Yan wants the world to return to the right path, he must naturally get rid of the maggot that is Confucianism!"
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
