Since the Lunar New Year, a mansion not far from Kui Niuzhang of the Mu family in the Dayuan Dynasty has been very deserted.
It's not that there is no one living in this mansion. In recent months, everyone in the Mu clan has known that a group of three people came from Qiling on the West Road, thousands of miles away. They were highly regarded by the leader of the Mu clan and were eliminated during the hunt. When the Lou family killed the enemy, the leader was even more brave. He single-handedly blocked the bear and was unharmed. The Mu family has always valued bravery, and because the leader, Madman Tang, also had a good drinker, even though he knew that this person was a member of the clan. Looking at each other, no one was still very jealous. Even though the clan leader had given repeated orders not to disturb the purity of the three of them, there were still many Mu clan men who picked up the good wine that they were reluctant to open on weekdays and went to Tang Bu in the same house. Feng pushes the cup to change the cup, in order to learn the skill of both hands, or to answer questions.
When I went to the capital of the Lian clan, I acquiesced to this move. If I had any concerns at first, it was because I was worried that Tang Bufeng, who was highly skilled and a cultivator, had just arrived and did not know how to deal with the world. Moreover, he was treated with courtesy by the clan leader. It was very easy to be in danger of being praised and killed, but after more than a month, Tang Bufeng had established a firm foothold in the Mu clan. There were many high-ranking people in the clan who came to visit, but no one said anything about Tang Bufeng's right and wrong. I know that this master who is good at wielding a sword is very sophisticated in social relations, and his skills are not necessarily inferior to those of wielding a sword. Only those who have suffered bitter consequences and received all kinds of harsh punishments from the world and the world can have such an inclination to please others and pick up a sword to face wars from all directions. , when returning the sword to its sheath, his sleeves are ten-faced, and he is bold and bold. This ability is the most respectable.
But after the New Year's Eve, the scholar who often followed Tang Bufeng around had not shown up for a long time. When no one came, the house was quiet and quiet, except for Tang Bufeng and Ruan Qiubai, who often wanted to say something. Scholar Shen Jie rarely showed up for these love affairs. Even when the two clan leaders came to visit, the scholar always stayed behind closed doors and trapped himself in the balcony of the side room. Tang Bufeng said that the scholar was weak and had contracted the cold for a long time and had not recovered from it. Fortunately, he found a skilled doctor and the scholar's illness was relieved for the first time. He was still being warmed up and it was not polite, so he conveyed his apology on his behalf. . The leader of the wealthy clan is a strong man. When he was hunting, he could fire a hard bow, and an arrow cluster dozens of steps away could pierce the body of a deer or an ox. He must be one of those warriors who was born with a lot of physical strength, but he also had a delicate mind. On the other hand, the leader of the two clans is an old man, nearly 60 years old, with extremely sharp eyesight. The two of them came together this time, not because they wanted to invite each other, but because Tang Bufeng was an outsider and came here specifically to meet him. Shang, after only taking a few sips of the tea soup prepared by Tang Bufeng, threw away the cup with an embarrassed expression.
When it comes to sipping wine and practicing martial arts, Tang Bufeng has always been excellent, but when he talks about making tea, which is related to elegance, even the head of the Ruan family shakes his head, frowns and tastes the tea soup, then smiles bitterly. He glared at Tang Bufeng angrily.
"We're really not good at making tea." At the end of the year, Tang Bufeng was dragged to the market by Ruan Qiubai. He bought a plain yellow dress. Different from the slovenly appearance in the past, the light goose yellow made him look much more handsome, but only one When he opened his mouth, he showed his face again, smiled playfully at the two clan leaders in front of him, and said, "Miss Ruan told me at the beginning that she must not do anything that is frivolous or elegant. However, the family rules and discipline are very strict, and she is born to be henpecked. The other two clan leaders How can I let my wife do the work for my first visit, so I don't know how to make tea and waste good tea, I am willing to be blamed."
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Ruan Qiubai couldn't bear Tang Bufeng's words the most. Tang Bufeng was usually praised by others for his great talent and was often praised by others for his swordsmanship. However, he was originally obsessed with practicing swordsmanship, and he was most heroic when he stood up for justice. Only when you are in the house, you have to bow your eyebrows to the Ruan family head and think of many ways to deceive others. However, in the eyes of the Ruan family head, such strange things are very difficult to deal with. When he heard the word "pornography", his face turned slightly red, so he Turn your head.
"Tang Shaoxia is still a casual person," the leader of the two clans tried to resist taking another sip of tea, but in the end he did not lift the tea cup and coughed twice, "The two of us are arguing for no reason, but the reason is not trivial. It is a trivial matter, but I have come to inquire with Young Hero about some important matters, which are related to the future changes of the Mu clan, and I would also like to ask Young Hero Tang to consider whether to advance or retreat in this matter outside the clan."
Although the Mu clan is no longer as powerful as it was back then, it still has more than 10,000 households and ten large and small cities. Compared with the other seven clans, the number of households in the area is second only to the Lou clan. But since the old year, the other seven clans have all They are already communicating with the Xu Meng Mansion, and the Lou family has already sent troops to the western land of the Great Yuan Dynasty to be under the control of the Xu Meng Mansion. At present, only the Mu family has not done anything. The Xu Meng Mansion bowed its head and was sandwiched between the two. Now, at the junction with the other seven tribes, there is already a faint smell of war smoke.
Tang Bufeng did not reply, but after pondering, he and the two men made it clear that they had not figured it out yet and would not reply until tomorrow. The matter was serious and one should not make any hasty judgments. It was not until the two clan leaders sighed and left that they would reply. He looked at the second floor of the side house and said nothing for a long time. He knew that Shen Jie had listened to his words from beginning to end. He also knew that Shen Jie had been on the second floor for many days, reading books, but it was just a matter of time. Chi didn't want to go downstairs, let alone meet Tang Bufeng. Ruan Qiubai has repeatedly advised the two of them. One is the disciple of the Lord of Mocheng City, and the other is his sweetheart. No matter how hard he tries to level the water, it is difficult for the two people who have very stubborn temperament to persuade them. It worked, that's why there was such a scene now. At this moment, I saw the eyes of the person in front of me, and his eyebrows were lowered.
The door to the side room opened, and the disheveled Shen Jie walked out. He stretched out his waist and abdomen very comfortably, rubbed his eyes and walked straight to the stone table in the courtyard to sit down. After pouring tea for himself, he raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, and then poured another cup of tea. He raised his head and drank it all. The tea soup was already cold, but Tang Bufeng was still sitting where he was, looking coldly at Shen Jie as he drank half a pot of tea soup.
"Why didn't you die of thirst?"
"The wine in the book is long and the water in the book is warm. As you read it, you will naturally forget the word thirst and hunger. Fill your stomach with the flowing water and delicacies in the book, and you will be close to Taoism. It is a pity that you are not willing to read the book."
Tang Bufeng looked at this old scholar who almost poured half of the tea into his clothes. Then he looked at his disheveled clothes but his eyes were full of energy. He didn't know why, but most of his anger dissipated. I have little interest in such a person, and he only likes to read books. He is not in the court, and he is not a rotten scholar. It seems that there are indeed not many people in the world who can be very bored.
"I really know a lot about the Taoism taught in the book about serving the country and the king, or caring for the people of the world. But you, Shen Jie, have seen the ancestral hall in the small village. You know what people want, but you can't see what Xumeng Mansion does. , how can we still insist on our own opinions and persuade the two clan leaders to seek refuge with the Xu Meng Mansion? The previous generation Hehan came out of the Mu clan, and the people's will was not only to submit to the power and violence of the Xu Meng Mansion, but also to betray Hehan's kindness. It shouldn't be much different from those who deceive teachers and destroy their ancestors." Taking the teapot, Tang Bufeng also added a cup of tea for himself, but always looked at Shen Jie, "Did the books of sages ever teach people to judge the situation and the trend? To gain advantage and avoid disaster? Although the Xumeng Mansion is strong, it may not really be able to achieve the fate of the Yuan Dynasty."
But Shen Jie only said that the weight of gold ingots and iron ingots were equal. The gold ingots were wrapped in nettles and would be painful and itchy for many days when touched. It was difficult for anyone to tolerate them. Which one should be chosen.
The predecessor Hehan must have won the hearts and minds of the people, so there are only a few rumors from the Mu tribe. There are still quite a few people and tribes who still want to support the royal court, so they have been struggling to this day. But why not think about it carefully. There is greed in people's hearts, but if the Zhengzhang Royal Court is doing well, how can there be such a scene? Turning iron ingots into silver ingots, even if greed is always present in people's hearts, it will not stir up much trouble. Before the end of the year, Shen Jie went to Tiaomulou in Dayuan to exchange information. Hehan, the royal court of Zhengzhang, was still young, and before the rebellion in Xumeng Mansion, the power was in the hands of the clan elders. Only when Xumeng Mansion raised an army did the government return to the Shao Hehan, not to mention a considerable number of elders of the clan who had violently conquered and gained enormous power. In just a few years after the death of his predecessor Hehan, he occupied hundreds of thousands of hectares of land with lush water and grass in the Great Yuan Dynasty, which angered the Great Yuan Dynasty.
This is not to say that the royal court was at fault in the war, but since the Xumeng Mansion was able to allow the tribes to regain the fertile pastures, and the royal court did not gain a considerable amount of public support, how to win and what should be done? In order to make the soldiers and horses from various tribes gathered in Xu Meng's Mansion break through without attacking, can the still young Shao Hehan be aware of it, can he be so courageous, and can he gather people's hearts before it is no longer possible, and sink them The industry has never been optimistic about it, and it would be too much to force this heavy burden to fall on the shoulders of young people in the position.
The truth in the book says that those who encounter the general trend will often gain a good reputation in future generations regardless of success or failure. However, although the Mu family has thousands of households, if it is established in the history books, it will only be a few words in order to gain the word loyalty. They went to die in the royal court of Zhengzhang, and if the Mu clan's area was unable to withstand the seven surrounding tribes, there would be more than a thousand old, young, women, and children who would suffer in vain.
"Others can have their own plans and requests, but the Mu family can't. Since the Hehan Order was issued, it can be said to be a magic touch. It will definitely attract help, but most of them are seeking future benefits, but the Mu family can't do it. The seven surrounding tribes are no longer angry with Mu. The clan has been in power for a long time, and now a wrong move gives the other seven clans an opportunity to take advantage of it. It is expected that they will launch an army to attack, but what if? It is to follow the general trend of the Xu Meng Mansion and stand on the same boat with the seven clans. Even if someone takes action and the master is unknown, there are still people from the Xu Meng Mansion to mediate, so that you can keep yourself safe, and what you think is higher or lower. ?”
"There is great righteousness in the book, and there are generous people who died calmly, but you and I value the Mu family, the good men in the Mu family, and the kind women, children, old and young, but we have never had any friendship with the royal court of Zhengzhang. At this time, we have an affair , it is not necessarily necessary to give way to Tao and justice." Shen Jie patted Tang Bufeng on the shoulder, and wiped the tea in his palm, "There is only one life, and there will be few names left behind. Live well, and that will be the most important thing in this world when it will be in chaos. People's original intention is never to think that they are righteous and can stand on the top of the mountain and make fun of ordinary people who are struggling to live. The truths in the book are all valid, and there are always many self-contradictory words. This time I chose selfishness. , so all the truth lies with me.”
"The tea is well made, don't make it next time."
