A few days later, an older international student who had just adapted to school life came to Xia Shanhu and was selecting books in the library. An old man came to the school to look for him.
"But Xia Yuanren, the new student in the school? My master wants to invite you."
ah?
Invite me? who? Who invites me? This is Xiaojiazhuang. The master's champion is not at home. Where did the other masters come from?
Xiashanhu felt uneasy and looked at Mr. Du in the library. Mr. Du said with a smile: "Since it is the third master who wants to see you, then go ahead. Be respectful when handling etiquette, be sincere in treating others, and don't be rude or rude."
Why did the tiger descending the mountain ask, "Sir, I wonder who this third master is?"
Mr. Du explained: "You are here for the first time, so you don't know. This man is one of our own and is considered an elder in the village. Everyone respects him as Third Master. Go ahead."
"As you command!"
Lao Wang, who came to invite someone, smiled and said: "No need to be formal, the third master just wants to chat with you."
Xiashanhu was confused, thinking that the people in Xiaojiazhuang were all very strange. Except for the guards and the Marquis's wife who were normal, everyone else seemed to be wrong and each had their own secrets.
Let’s talk about Mr. Du, who teaches. On the surface, he looks like a teacher, but in fact, he is an all-rounder who knows all kinds of things, including military strategy, officialdom, agriculture, industry, water conservancy, etc... He doesn’t look like a serious teacher at all.
Haha... Of course he is not a serious teacher. This is Du Ruhui, the prime minister and assistant minister of the dynasty, the top think tank in the world. Because of a serious illness and a narrow escape from death, he was too ill to attend court normally. The emperor allowed him to live in seclusion in Xiaojiazhuang to recuperate, and occasionally gave lessons to the children studying in Zhuangzi.
In the entire Xiaojiazhuang Academy, except for the newly arrived bandit Xia Shanhu, everyone else knew the identity of Mr. Du, but they did not tell the newcomer for fear of scaring him.
At the fishing place in the shade of the lake, Old Li Yuan was lying on a rocking chair. Next to him was a set of exquisite purple clay teapots. A fishing rod was propped on the shore not far away. Looking from a distance, it was impossible to tell whether the old man was on the shore. What about tea? Still fishing from the shore.
The tiger came down the mountain and took a look, hey, it turns out that the third master is the old man who fishes by the lake all day long... I told you earlier, who did I think he was? Such a grand style.
"Master, I've been summoned."
"Student Xia Yuanren has met Third Master."
Old Li Yuan turned around and took a look. Although the mountain tiger was lame and blind in one eye, and looked a bit ferocious at first glance, he was currently wearing the standard Confucian uniform of the school, and he was standing neither humble nor arrogant. It was really hard to tell that he was It's a bandit.
"Here you come? Sit down wherever you want. My old man is usually bored. It's rare for a new person to come to the village. I want you to come and chat with me. Tell me about the new things outside. It won't affect your studies."
I can't explain why, but he is clearly an old fisherman dressed in farm clothes, and his appearance is unattractive, but with just a few words, an irresistible thought arises in people's minds. This feeling... I only experience it when facing big shots. Could it be that this old man is an expert hermit?
The tiger descending the mountain suddenly became more respectful.
Old Li Yuan saw everything and said with a smile: "No need to be formal, I am an old farmer from the village."
"I heard that you are doing big things in Tanzhou with the champion, how about you tell me in detail, old man?"
this……
Xiashanhu turned his head and looked in the direction of the Hou Mansion. Old Li Yuan laughed and said: "Don't worry, the princess approved this. I want to hear the story. The princess recommended you."
Hearing this, Xiashanhu didn't hesitate anymore. After sorting out his thoughts, he started talking.
Because of the experience I told the princess a few days ago, the story was smoother and more exciting this time. The rhythm, narrative, and causes and consequences were all well controlled. Old Li Yuan and Old Wang were applauded, and of course sometimes they also angrily scolded corrupt officials. .
After talking for a full hour, Xiashanhu finally told his story. Old Li Yuan nodded and praised: "You are lucky. You will be blessed if you survive a catastrophe. Do you know why the champion ordered you to study here?" "
The tiger who went down the mountain thought for a while and said: "The Marquis is so kind to me. He promised me to reward me with wealth after I finished my errand. The scenery here is beautiful, the food and accommodation are the best, and you can read and write. It is simply a fairyland on earth." "
"The villain originally thought that the rich and powerful people in Tanzhou City, who live among the common people, enjoy themselves all day long, but compared with here, those things are really stinky. This is the real thing that will not be replaced by no matter how much gold, silver and jewelry are given. Wealth.”
Old Li Yuan laughed loudly and said: "You can see clearly. You are right. This is a paradise on earth, which can be called a fairyland on earth."
"But there's one thing you're wrong about. The Champion Marquis didn't ask you to come here to find a place for you to retire. If that's the case, just let you be a farmer in the village. Why do you need to study and practice essays?"
That is?
Xiashanhu looked puzzled and fell into deep thought. Then he looked down at himself and said with some inferiority: "What is the use of a lame, blind and crippled villain? As a businessman, you can't do the accounting, but as a guard, you can't do it." No, if you are farming, it seems that you don’t need to study essays..."
After muttering for a long time, I had no clue, so I simply asked: "Please give me some advice, Third Master."
Old Li Yuan said with a smile: "If I guess correctly, he wants you to learn some martial arts here so that you can become an official in the future."
puff……
What? ?
Be an official?
Are you kidding me? Can I become an official with a disability? Even if I wasn't disabled when I met the Marquis, how could I, a bandit, become an official? How can this be?
Old Li Yuan smiled and said: "What? You are a bandit who is not afraid of anything. What else can you not dare to do? Being an official in the court is really rich and noble. Many people dream of it."
The tiger who went down the mountain said with a mournful face: "Third Master, please stop making fun of me. I am a bandit and a damned person who is full of sins. It is a great favor from the Marquis that I can only live in secret. How dare I stand out as an official?"
"Besides, although the villain is a bandit, he also knows that not everyone has the ability to be an official. According to legend, the bloody and tragic officialdom is more dangerous than the fighting in the green forest. The villain thinks he does not have that ability."
Old Li Yuan did not laugh, but appreciated the other party's knowing how to advance and retreat. What he said was also the truth.
"Everything is learned. No one can be an official from birth. Do you know who Mr. Du is, who teaches you?"
Mr. Du? I do not know!
"Du Ruhui, the prime minister of the current dynasty."
What? ? ?
The tiger who went down the mountain was frightened. Will the prime minister be my husband? This, how is this possible? The prime minister is not an official in the court, so he comes here to teach?
But think about it, this is the territory of the champion, how can the teacher he hired be a mortal? Being able to invite the prime minister just proves the Marquis' ability.
So? Am I the prime minister's disciple?
If we take it a step further, and I studied in the school run by the Marquis, then I am the disciple of the Champion Marquis? Tsk tsk... With such a backstage, there seems to be nothing wrong with being an official.
Old Li Yuan spoke again, "Have you figured it out? What now? Will you be allowed to serve as an official in the court again?"
Xia Shanhu hesitated for a moment and shook his head again, "It still doesn't work. It will be very embarrassing for the court to let a disabled person serve as an official. Moreover, the villain knows that he is not the material to be an official. Personal life and death are small matters. If he delays the important affairs of the court, then he will die. Redeemed.”
Old Li Yuan laughed loudly and said: "Okay, if you speak quickly, your conscience will be stronger than that of a person who eats 30% of his corpses."
"What if you are asked to return to Tanzhou and serve as Tanzhou's parent officer? Are you confident that you will benefit the village? Let the people of Tanzhou live and work in peace and contentment and enjoy peace?"
What? ? ? Tanzhou? ?
Are you telling the truth? Does the Marquis want me to return to Tanzhou and become an official?
"I, I... If I go back to Tanzhou, I am willing to go. I have seen the darkness of Tanzhou officials, and I have hated this kind of thing since I was a child. If I become an official, I must be an upright official who makes decisions for the people. "
"But, but then again, the villain is a bandit and doesn't understand anything. Although he wants to benefit the people, he doesn't know where to start..."
Old Li Yuan laughed and scolded: "If you know everything, then why are you here? Let you study with Mr. Du in the school to learn your true skills."
The tiger who came down the mountain suddenly understood and was inexplicably moved. He knelt down and kowtowed to Old Li Yuan, thanking the Third Master for his guidance and the Marquis for his reinvention.
Old Li Yuan was in a good mood today and said in deep thought: "Although you are a disabled person, your physical disability and strong will can be cultivated. Don't live up to the expectations of the champion. If you study hard and learn your skills, you will benefit the village in the future, and our efforts will not be in vain." Hard work.”
"By the way, what did you say your name was?"
"Third Master, the villain Xia Yuanren, nicknamed Xia Shanhu."
puff……
Old Li Yuan said angrily: "Don't mention nicknames or anything like that in the future. Scholars should be dignified and upright. From now on, when you call yourself a student, you should straighten your back and don't look like a servant."
"By the way, your name is inappropriate. People with lofty ideals and benevolence should always be benevolent. How can you be far away from benevolence? Let me change your name to Xia Huairen!"
ah? Why, why do you change your name just because you don't agree with me? And what did you change? Xia Huairen? Xia bad guy? This seems worse than my real name!
The tiger who went down the mountain was stunned.
Lao Wang, the chamberlain who was waiting nearby, reminded: "If you don't hurry up and thank me, Third Master will change your name for you. That is a favor that many people cannot ask for, and it will make you glorious for generations!"
Ahem...
Okay, just change it, it’s just a nickname, whatever you say. Just don't hit this guy, I can't afford to offend him.
