Li Yi and Quju vaguely remembered that the thing Wang Yu brought to Liu Sheng was exactly what King Wei personally handed to Wang Yu when they left the post house. Later, Wang Yu and Ma Zhenzhen took a carriage back to Beijing together. Although the two of them were concerned, they never had a chance to ask Wang Yu, so they didn't know what it was.
But looking at Liu Sheng staring at the unfolded long white paper with a slight straw yellow color, his eyes were full of surprise at first, and then he stared at the paper tightly. Because the two people had their backs to the scroll, they couldn't tell what was on the paper, but because the scroll was relatively thin, they could tell from behind the paper that it was a painting, and there seemed to be an inscription next to it. .
But after a while, Liu Sheng's eyes were fixed on the painting, and his face became serious. Li Yi and Qu Ju couldn't help feeling a little nervous, but they saw that Wang Yu, the client on this side, was silent. While thinking about it, Li Yi seemed to know that this matter might be a good thing for Wang Yu, so he couldn't help but look at Qu Ju, and their expressions suddenly relaxed.
"Come here!" Liu Sheng shouted loudly, and Wang Yu's calm body on the ground couldn't help but tremble, and he almost fell down. Li Yi and Qu Ju's hearts suddenly started to rise again after they had just put them down, and they couldn't help but look at Liu Sheng.
Two eunuchs who had been waiting outside quickly walked in, but Liu Sheng ordered the two of them to lift the scroll and motioned to Li Yi and the others to come over and take a look. The two of them breathed a sigh of relief.
At first glance, it was a painting, a lifelike, extremely simple sketch of a figure that did not belong to this era.
At first glance, the person in the painting is Wang Yu. The delicate Wang Yu is sitting on a stone bench under a big banyan tree. She is wearing a thin palace gauze and is holding a long Qiang flute with both hands. Those blurred eyes looked into the distance, as if they were deep in thought. Although the brushwork was simple, the meaning in the painting was profound.
Liu Jixing was good at painting in his own time and has done many sketches, comics and oil paintings; he has also done interior design and body painting. Back then, I was able to carry a backpack and travel around because I could make a living using my painting skills everywhere. Influenced by Western three-dimensional composition since childhood, his painting skills and effects would naturally stun the ancients.
This kind of Western realistic sketch figure painting makes the model in the painting ready to appear on the paper. Later generations of painters in major scenic spots have a lot of them. Although their painting skills have their own advantages and disadvantages, in this era, even in traditional Chinese planes In terms of painting skills, when the literati of this era look at it, it looks like a painting from heaven, unique in the world.
If they hadn't looked at Wang Yu kneeling next to him, Li Yi and Qu Ju would have thought that the person in the painting was Wang Yu's body that had been absorbed into the paper by someone's spell. After all, in this era, ghosts and spirits are more powerful and convincing, but looking at this, it is obviously just a painting.
What makes people even more surprised is that although the brush also uses black and white contrast, it is obviously not painted with the ordinary brush and ink that everyone is used to. I saw that although the lines in the painting were just a few strokes, they made the people in the painting look like real people. Although it was blurry, it made people feel that the contrast between light and dark was strong.
Li Yi was always known as a learned man, and in recent years he was gradually promoted as one of the leading civil servants of the Southern Han Dynasty. He had learned from his family since he was a child, so he was naturally good at calligraphy and painting. At this time, he couldn't tell what kind of painting style it was, and he couldn't help but be stunned for a while. Although Qu Ju had also studied painting, he had always focused on martial arts. He certainly didn't know much about these things, but he also knew that it was very beautiful. He stood there in a daze, not knowing what Wang Yu meant by taking out this painting.
The two even wanted to reach out and touch the person in the painting, but were surprised to find that the real person was right in front of them. When the two of them looked at each other in shock, they even thought that Wang Yu's soul was locked inside the painting. On this side, Li Yi murmured the words beside the painting: "There is no way to eliminate this feeling, so I frowned, but it was in my heart!" I felt endless aftertaste.
"I went to Luofu with His Majesty's will. I thought about it over and over on the way, and I really decided to resign from the post of Prince Fu! I hope Your Majesty can understand the reason!" Wang Yu knelt there like a painting and said calmly. The sound also seemed to come from afar.
She said softly: "But when I received His Highness at the post house, I felt that something was wrong. What I saw and heard along the way made me feel confused. Looking at His Highness's words and deeds, The following actions and words made me feel like I was in a dream...!"
Her voice was leisurely, as if it was ethereal and elegant that did not exist in the world. Her eyes were in a trance, as if she was recalling the situation at that time, and she eloquently told about the situation when she saw Liu Jixing and what happened.
Liu Sheng listened very carefully. Although there was a spy here who had already reported it, there was no one like Wang Yu who was so detailed! For a moment, only Wang Yu's delicate voice echoed in the hall.
"I am proud to be the king's tutor. Your Highness has been very intelligent since childhood. Although he is stubborn, it is due to his status. Now he has to be taught by a real person, and he has become wise. It is not for me to teach him. I hope that your majesty will let me retire for the sake of my ancestors and father." Baiyun Mountain, from now on I can live leisurely in the mountains and forests, reciting poems and writing poems, and spend the rest of my life! I hope your majesty will make it happen,,,,,,!"
Before Wang Yu finished speaking, Liu Sheng waved his hand and stopped, as expected. There was no indication of what he was thinking on his face.
But what surprised Li Yi and Qu Ju was that not only did Liu Sheng's face remain unchanged, but he even gently held Wang Yu's hands and lifted her up with a laugh. "My destiny has been fulfilled, and gods and men will help me. My dear friends! Just help King Wei with peace of mind! Your appointments will be sent to the palace soon. If you don't do what he wants, don't do what he wants!"
On the side, Li Yi's heart was boiling like water in a boiling pot. Not to mention what King Wei said after he summoned them in the post house that night, he only talked about Liu Sheng's decision now.
You must know that at the beginning of the founding of the Han Dynasty, it was only a place for two towns to control the country. Emperor Liu Yan, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, established the Dayue Kingdom based on the foundation left by his father and brother. He pacified the land of Lingnan in less than a year. He even took advantage of the chaos in the Central Plains and had no time to go south to change the country's name to Han Dynasty. Since then, he has been relying on Lingnan to protect himself. Due to geographical reasons, Lingnan It was originally unable to develop significantly.
At that time, Li Yi's father, Li Yinheng, came from a well-known family and originally served as Bequ of the Tang Dynasty. Because his grandfather Li Deyu, as the leader of the Niu-Li party struggle, was demoted to Lingnan and Nanhai and died. As a descendant, he was naturally ostracized and suppressed, so Li Yinheng later went to Lingnan. Liu Yin, who was the Jiedushi of Jinghai and Qinghai towns at that time, wanted to develop, so he was naturally treated favorably by this talent. This Liu Yin was the later Emperor Xiang of the Han Dynasty, and was the direct brother of the later Emperor Gaozu Liu Yan.
Liu Yan, who succeeded Liu Yin after his death, was a talented and strategist. He vigorously developed on the foundation of his father and brother. Soon he took advantage of the chaos in the Central Plains and established the Han Dynasty. After that, Li Yinheng, as one of the founding civil servants, also successfully became the Minister of Rites of the Han Dynasty. Moreover, Emperor Gaozu did not establish six ministers during his reign, and Li Yinheng also headed Tongping Zhangshi as a minister, which was equivalent to serving as prime minister for more than 20 years.
Now the emperor asked Li Yi to be promoted to the title of Minister of the Ministry of Etiquette. Although the emperor had previously decreed that he should be promoted to the Minister of Rites, but everyone knows the power of the Minister of the Ministry of Etiquette. What's more, En was also given the title of Prince and Young Master, and he was Tongping. Zhang Shi has both a third-grade and a second-grade title, and he even conferred the title of Prince Zan on the place where his great-grandfather Li Deyu was born. This kind of courtesy has obviously greatly exceeded that of his father Li Yinheng back then. Li Yi was naturally surprised and happy, and couldn't help but lose his composure.
Although Li Yi also knew that Emperor Liu Sheng had few people he could trust around him in recent years, he had always wanted to win over some close officials to help him, but because of his suspicion and suspicion. In the past two years, he had doted on the eunuch Lin Yanyu, and these officials did not dare to take the initiative to express their opinions. The emperor's elaborate design this time was obviously intended to train King Wei to ascend to the throne, so that he could be valued by the emperor. Obviously, it was not only because of his father's relationship, but also because of his loyalty to the Liu family dynasty. He couldn't help but feel a little high-spirited. Xiang Quju and Wang Yu, the king of Jiaozhou, were next to him.
At this time, the Han Dynasty was outside the separatist forces of the Central Plains countries and was able to vigorously develop the economy without war. The greatest contribution may come from an initiative established by Emperor Gaozu. That is, the local governors of the Han Dynasty did not use military generals, and even the military governors of the towns were all appointed literati. This completely eliminated the source of local armed separatism and unrest.
The development of this Quju family came from the return of King Quhao of Jiaozhou to the Han Dynasty. After the founding of the Han Dynasty, he was granted an honorary title. He actually had a king, two princes, three marquises and four uncles. He was so favored that it became a legend. It was the surname of the Han Dynasty when the Han Dynasty was established. the first.
Although the current king of Jiaozhou is Qu Ju's nephew Qu Ye, who is only a few years old, he is a direct descendant of Qu Hao. None of the direct descendants of the Qu family's Xijue lived long. Although no one has discussed the reason why, this kind of favor for three or four generations is a good story.
The father of Quju was the concubine of Quhao, the king of Jiaozhou. At that time, the two princes and three princes were far away from each other, let alone the direct descendants of the Qu family. What's more, when the current emperor seized the throne, because the Qu family was very close to the emperor's younger brother, Yue Wang Hongchang, he deprived the Qu family of one Duke, two marquises and three uncles. If the current emperor had not had a good relationship with Nanhai Hou Qutan in the past, I am afraid that the entire Qu family might have suffered at that time.
The pardon granted by the Marquis of Xianning was very well-founded, and both Li Yi and Qu Ju understood this. At that time, the people of Nanhai were in rebellion. The emperor Liu Sheng, who had just ascended to the throne, was very high-spirited and sent his friend Bo Qutan of Nanhai to suppress it. Qu Tan's general Huzi lived up to his trust and quelled the turmoil, but he caught the heat in the South China Sea and died in Hainan within a few days. Liu Sheng was deeply saddened and wanted to be crowned a marquis. Because Qu Tan had no heirs, he originally thought that his uncles and brothers would inherit his title and inherit the mantle of Qu Tan's family.
It happened that Liu Sheng wanted to kill Yue King Hongchang at that time, and the Qu family had always been close to the Yue King. This made Liu Sheng, who had always been afraid of his brothers, look at the flourishing Qu family. So he dismissed the Qu family for some reason, and even pretended that it was for Qu Tan's sake, and reserved the titles of a duke, a marquis and an uncle for the Qu family. As for Qu Tan's Marquis of Nanhai, he naturally let it go. After conferring the title of Marquis of Qu Tan, Nanhai was set up as Xianning and Chang'an counties. Li Yi was the magistrate of Xianning County.
From then on, the Qu family kept their tails between their legs with trepidation. Unexpectedly, Liu Sheng now thought of this title again, and named Qu Ju the Marquis of Xianning. It was of great significance! Quju and Qutan are cousins, and they were both among the top ten elites of the Qu family in the past. However, Qutan is a direct descendant, and Quju is just a descendant of a concubine. Quju saw Liu Sheng's move to promote him, and even though he knew the intention, he was filled with emotion.
After Liu Sheng succeeded to the throne, he did not establish a Minister of War. The current Minister of War in the court was Wu Xun, the commander who once led troops to defeat Ma Chu and captured more than ten states of Ma Chu. In fact, he was already retiring in Prince Xing's Mansion. Suddenly, Quju was added as the right minister of the Ministry of War. This was a real job in the imperial military. I don't know what kind of medicine Liu Sheng sold, but it was obviously good for Quju.
Although Liu Sheng gave the order verbally, everyone knew that Jun Wuxi said that this matter would definitely not change. But when he thought of another thing, his expression became strange. At that moment, everyone in the hall had different thoughts, and then he heard an eunuch calling from outside to say, "Your Majesty, Mr. Lu, please see your Majesty!"
The clear river water flows slowly into the distance, and the calm and soothing river water seems to be full of vitality. This is a small village to the east outside the Xingwang Mansion in the capital. There are not many families living in the village next to the river. The fine banyan trees are luxuriant along the river bank, and the new leaves in late spring add a bit of novelty.
A man with bare feet and coarse trousers rolled up by the river was sitting motionless on a slightly flat Chu-colored stone, one foot square and no more than one meter high. He was holding a bamboo fishing pole lightly in his hand and was enjoying himself leisurely. fishing on a drop pole.
He was wearing dark but slightly washed linen clothes, and his long hair was lightly tied behind his head with a cloth strip. He looked casual and informal. His facial features were clear and well-proportioned, and he had three light beards under his chin. He looked like an ordinary country man.
At this time, the setting sun is exuding its last afterglow, reflecting colorful colors on the river. The ripples of light are beautiful and intoxicating. From time to time, unknown small fish can be seen jumping out of the water, showing its vitality and vitality.
The man's sharp lip line suddenly rose slightly, and there was a knowing smile in the corner of his eyes. I saw that the bamboo pole in his hand was not moving, the long and pointed tip of the pole was bent, but the fishing line was also tightened. A big river carp jumped up and struggled to swim in the water from time to time. The man burst out laughing.
"Good luck! Looks like Pan has a good taste!" A faint voice sounded slowly from behind, every word was clear, neither fast nor slow but comfortable. I saw a man who was seven feet tall, with his hands behind his back and wearing a long blue silk Sichuan Confucian shirt, slowly walking along the path along the river.
He seemed to be walking very slowly, but in the blink of an eye, the person was already in front of him, as if he was shrinking into an inch. He looks to be in his thirties, but his eyes seem to be full of vicissitudes of life, with a slight smile on his face. However, the whole person gives people a particularly tall feeling under the sunset. Occasionally looking at the sunset, he looks like It was shrouded in a glowing light.
The fishing man didn't look back, he just pulled the fishing line and let the fish swim in the water. When he saw that the fish seemed to be motionless, he pulled it closer to the shore. Long fingers grabbed the hook. Seeing that the green-scaled river carp weighed four to five kilograms, he smiled even more and slowly took off the hook, then casually placed it in an open bamboo basket that was half submerged in the water next to him. .
Later, the man in brocade didn't seem to care about his actions at all, and stood quietly with his hands behind his back, watching him busy. The man in brocade clothes has a tall and sharp figure, but he also feels graceful. He seems to be watching the fishing man very attentively as he takes the hook, takes the fish, hooks up the bait and lowers the line.
The fishing man gently held the bamboo pole and looked calmly at the river. He never glanced at the man in brocade. But he still spoke: "General Pan is always busy with state affairs, how come he has time to take a walk in this wilderness." His voice sounded a little pleasant, and the man's unique charm made people feel that his plain appearance looked... Get comfortable too. He happened to be very natural and casual, but his eyes staring at the river remained motionless, as if there was a beautiful woman there who was lost in thought.
The man in brocade clothes, General Pan, smiled slightly and answered the question inappropriately: "Brother Si Ti hasn't seen King Wei for a few years, right?" His right hand slowly returned to his eyes, and he seemed to have said something irrelevant, between his fingers. There is a wild daisy that has just been picked, blooming beautifully. "Pan also hasn't come to see Brother Si Ti for three full years!"
"Three years! Not too long, not too short. General Pan can restrain his energy, return to his original nature, and stabilize his innate energy. This is already much better than many people!" The eyes of the fishing man seem to be clearer. It was brighter, and he faced the setting sun with his eyes, not afraid of the dazzling afterglow of the setting sun. He murmured as if he was recalling something, "I spent four whole years and another one hundred and seventy days on that day!"
General Pan actually gave a wry smile, but suddenly there seemed to be a hint of arrogance between his eyebrows: "Not to mention that Brother Siti's current cultivation level is much higher than that of Pan, even when I saw Brother Lingsu a few days ago, I also let Pan I feel so ashamed! I’m afraid that now, starting from the Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, among the three figures behind him who can be ranked on the list of strange arts, Pan will be relegated to the bottom!"
The fishing man ignored General Pan's emotion, but said softly: "What's wrong, General Pan? Why does Pan Chongche, the world-famous swordsman, seem to be a little moody!" He remained motionless, his figure getting longer and longer under the setting sun. It looks blurry.
It turns out that this man in rich clothes, General Pan, is actually Pan Chongche, a famous military general in the Han Dynasty. He is also the seventh-ranked swordsman on the list of celebrities and magic arts in the world. In the past, he and Xie Guan, another famous general of the Han Dynasty, attacked Chenzhou and defeated the famous general of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Shengfo Bianhao, who was also on the celebrity list, consolidated the newly promoted Ma Chu Xiangnan Ten for the Han Dynasty. Yuzhou became famous all over the world and shocked the Han military, which established his reputation as the first general of the Han Dynasty. But now he is always humble in front of this person. Who is this person!
"Brother Si Ti's leisurely and leisurely style seems to be more otherworldly. Pan admires him very much. Pan lives in the court and has a secular heart that he can't give up. Therefore, he wants to ask Brother Si Ti for advice on worldly matters!" He raised his hand gently, holding the The daisy flew up, spinning gently and beautifully, and then slowly fell into the river. "King Wei may not be interested in Brother Si Ti, but what if it's Marquis Xia Qing in white clothes and silver spear!"
The fishing man reacted for the first time. Although he didn't move, his dull eyes suddenly shone with light.
"Pan's disciples found out that Xia Qinghou suddenly returned to the capital with King Wei and entered the palace with him! It is said that in order to frame Pan, many experts were sent to kill King Wei. They must have been killed by Xia Qinghou. Qinghou has learned a lesson!" Pan Chongche had a smile on his face, a happy smile. "Brother Si Ti, why don't you go with Pan to see the palace banquet tonight?"
"In the past, among the few people before the late emperor, only you, a certain family, and the couple were able to be on the list of extraordinary arts. It was definitely not a fluke. They were all deeply guided by the late emperor's kindness and achieved today's achievements. Now you are the only one who is still on the list. In the professional army, personal pursuits are different, and I don’t want to speculate on your inner thoughts. But I still thank you very much for telling me this news! I also want to tell you some news. King Ming sent a letter to me yesterday, saying that he hadn’t seen me for many years. Well, Gao Siming, a disciple he has taken over these years, wants to come over and let me give you some advice!" The fishing man stopped talking, looked at Pan Chongche, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly. "If I can come back to fish after meeting Xia Qinghou, I would like to first see the chief disciple who has been recommended by the Ming Throne in recent years!"
Pan Chongche's face tightened, and he said calmly: "Has Prince Ming, who has been silent for many years, figured it out?" He turned his head to look at the river, with an expression that seemed to be deep in thought, and said slowly: "Xia Qinghou came to Xingwang's Mansion. Obviously there is no intention, and it may be a bit troublesome for the younger generation of my family. As the world-famous Ghost Hand Master, Brother Si Ti doesn’t need to pay attention to King Wei’s schemes. How about going to the palace tonight and having a drink together? , it is said that when Pan came, Brother Lingli had already gone to Xia Qinghou's place for half an hour! Brother Lingli, with his cultivation, Brother Si Ti should know better! Hahahahaha!"
It turns out that this fishing man is actually the legendary Ghost Hand Shiwu.
