The girl in white glanced at Huo Guang and felt unfamiliar, so she didn't let him in.
"Who are you?"
When he saw the other party questioning him, Huo Guang immediately handed over his hand and replied: "I am the brother of the champion, and Huo Guang is also the Yilang."
After hearing that the young man introduced himself to his family, the girl in white couldn't help but look at him twice more.
She had heard of this champion before.
But the champion brother-in-law really didn’t recognize him, so he immediately said, “Huo Yilang, please wait a moment, I’ll go talk to the Grand Duke.”
Taigong?
It turns out that this woman with bright eyes, good eyesight and dimples to help inherit the power is the granddaughter of Duke Jiang of Xiaqiu.
Could it be the same as Dong Xun!
Is she also an adopted granddaughter?
Huo Guang didn't think much about it. After hearing this, he quickly thanked me and said, "Then I'll thank you, little lady."
The girl nodded, then closed the door of the mansion and went back to report Huo Guang's request to see Mr. Xiaqiu Jiang who was taking a nap.
The old man is old and a little slow to get up.
After waiting for a long time.
Huo Guang then saw the girl turn around and open the door, and asked, "Mr. Jiang, would you like to see me?"
The girl in white replied: "Huo Yilang, please come in, my grandfather is already waiting in the main hall."
"Thank you very much, I've troubled my little lady." Huo Guang thanked him.
immediately!
He then stepped into the mansion and saw Duke Xiaqiu Jiang under the guidance of the woman in white.
As the only Confucian faction that can challenge the Gongyang Sect, the Guliang Sect! Their leader, Mr. Jiang, is very simple in his dress.
When Huo Guang saw him, he immediately complimented him and said, "Young man Huo Guang, I am responsible for serving as Yilang. Today I have some important matters, so I took the liberty to come to see Mr. Jiang, and I also want to see Haihan."
Jiang Gong saw that Huo Guang was quite well-behaved, so he said, "I have just... just taught my disciples, and I am still tired. If anything happens to my brother, the champion, please tell me quickly."
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Huo Guang was shocked.
This Duke Jiang of Xiaqiu has a good temper, not as fiery as Duke Dong. Just talking...
Why do you feel a bit awkward in speaking?
To know!
This is the leader of the Guliang School, and his status in Confucianism should be equivalent to Dong Zhongshu. Such a person actually stutters when speaking?
Huo Guang couldn't believe it!
After all, Confucians rely on their words to make a living. What else can you do if your words are not good enough?
It is no wonder that although the Guliang School is mild-tempered, and both the Gongyang School and the Gongyang School belong to the King-Respecting School, they were repeatedly suppressed by the Gongyang School during the reign of Emperor Wu.
It turned out that something was wrong with the leader.
It's just that these have nothing to do with Huo Guang. He came to deceive Duke Xiaqiu Jiang out of the mountain to promote the calligraphy and paper competition.
then.
Huo Guang pretended to be anxious and said, "Mr. Jiang, do you know that the Guliang School is in danger?"
As soon as these words came out.
Duke Xiaqiu Jiang, who was still a little tired, immediately opened his eyes and said, "That's nonsense, I...I, I, I, the Guliang School are full of talented people, how can we talk about danger...?"
Seeing Xiaqiu Jiang Gong became emotional.
Huo Guang felt happy and immediately said, "It's true. I hold the post of Yilang and bear the emperor's favor. His Majesty arranged for me and the attendant Sang Hongyang to jointly promote the writing paper used to record words."
"to this end!"
"We used millions of dollars as a gimmick to hold a creative competition using books and paper."
"Calligraphy paper?" Duke Xiaqiu Jiang frowned and said doubtfully, "Your Majesty wants to promote...promote some writing paper. You...you can just go and do things with Mr. Na Sang. Why are you talking to me?" ..Is my Guliang school in danger?"
Listening to Mr. Xiaqiu Jiang's words can really make a person anxious to death.
But here's the thing.
No more urgency!
He had to endure it, after all, he still had to fool around.
Ever since.
After Huo Guang thought briefly, he replied: "Don't you know, Mr. Jiang, that your Majesty praised Dong Zhongshu and other Gongyang schools of thought, which made other schools of Confucianism eclipse?"
Although it has become disgraceful, what is the only thing that the Guliang sect can still tolerate? 「
Duke Xiaqiu Jiang immediately snorted and said angrily: "Back then, if it weren't for Gongsun Hong, the Prime Minister of the Gongyang Sect, blowing... the wind in His Majesty's ears, how could our Guliang Sect let him... His Ram Faction suppressed him!"
Seeing Mr. Xiaqiu Jiang's behavior.
Huo Guang knew.
The other party had already been deceived by him, and he immediately pretended to be anxious and said, "Mr. Xiaqiu Jiang doesn't know something. Dong Zhongshu has already made an agreement with Sang Shizhong to lead his Confucian disciples of the Gongyang Sect to participate in this competition."
"One side uses the businessmen behind them, and the other side uses the reputation of Confucian disciples to help and benefit each other."
"It is bound to expand our influence on each other in this competition."
"At that time, the writing paper became more popular and was used by Confucian disciples of the Gongyang sect."
"If the Guliang faction loses this opportunity, I'm afraid they won't even have a chance to resist in the future."
The alarmist talk really scared the old man.
In recent years, under the diligent efforts of Jianggong Xiaqiu, Guliang theory has flourished despite the pressure of the Gongyang faction.
But this is superficial after all.
What if we were attacked by the Ram Faction again?
With his body and bones, can he still have a chance to lead the slumped Guliang sect back to strength?
I'm afraid it will be difficult.
So after hearing this, Duke Xiaqiu Jiang also looked troubled and asked, "Is that so, then... what should we do?"
See this.
Huo Guang immediately said: "Mr. Jiang, please listen to what I have to say. For the current plan, the only way is to sink the boat. Then didn't Dong Zhongshu lead the Gongyang sect disciples to participate? You also led the Guliang sect disciples to fight with him. !」
"Don't worry about money, I'm quite wealthy."
"As long as Mr. Jiang doesn't mind, even if Dong and Sang are wolves, tigers and leopards, they will still dare to fight."
After listening to Huo Guang's words.
Jiang Gong Xiaqiu suddenly understood and said: "Hey, no wonder you...you are so anxious, you must have some conflict with Sang Shizhong, right? Humph,...but you are a good strategist, and you pulled me out of the valley. The Liang faction is an ally and will work hard for you!"
Seeing that the other party had been fooled, Huo Guang immediately followed the old man's guess and said with an embarrassed look, "Don't mind Mr. Jiang. It is said that people die for money and birds die for food. If there is no interest, why should I come to you?" "
"But what I said above comes from my heart."
"Please Mr. Jiang, please think again."
After these words, Duke Xiaqiu fell into deep thought.
This Gongyang school was already actively developing in the Han Dynasty and was far more proud than the Guliang school. If Dong Zhongshu takes advantage of the east wind to rise again this time, among the various Confucian schools, I am afraid that Gongyang School will not be the only one, but he will be the only one.
then.
After some ideological struggle, Duke Xiaqiu Jiang said decisively: "Okay, then I will take...take the disciples of the Guliang Sect and have another fight with Dong Zhongshu!"
"Huo Yilang, you... please tell me in detail."
"What the hell is going on with this Laoshizi book and paper promotion?"
"..."
So in the following time, Huo Guang introduced the function of writing paper and the contents of the competition to Duke Xiaqiu Jiang.
Listening to Huo Guang's words, Duke Xiaqiu also understood the importance of writing paper.
immediately.
It also strengthened his determination to take the Guliang disciples to participate in this competition.
Because this is indeed a great opportunity to promote Gu Liang’s theory!
By the time Huo Guang finished speaking, Duke Xiaqiu Jiang's attitude towards Huo Guang had completely changed 360 degrees.
"I see, haha, I have to thank Huo Yi...Yi Yilang for reminding me. If my friend hadn't come here this time, maybe the Guliang sect would have really... really missed this golden opportunity." Xia Qiu Duke Jiang thanked Huo Guang.
Huo Guang waved his hands indifferently and said, "Mr. Jiang's words are serious. This time, the boy's thoughts are not simple.
It's a blessing that you don't care about me, how dare I accept your gratitude. "
"Because there are still things to do later."
"Mr. Jiang, please allow me to be rude and I have to go back first!"
Duke Xiaqiu Jiang nodded quickly and said: "Okay, okay, then... then you go back and do your work first. I happen to be a little tired and need to rest."
"Wanqiu!"
"Come on, let's see Huo Yilang off for Grandpa."
At Duke Xiaqiu Jiang's call, the woman in white from before responded and walked over.
Huo Guang smiled at her and said, "It turns out that the young lady's name is Jiang Wanqiu. What a good name."
"What's so good about it?" Jiang Wanqiu suddenly asked him.
Huo Guang was stunned and said, "Uh..."
The good thing?
How does he know what's so good about it? He's obviously just being polite.
"Huo Yilang, please!" Seeing this, Jiang Wanqiu smiled brightly, and then made a gesture of invitation to Huo Guang.
Huo Guang could only nod his head at this time.
Then he cupped his hands to Duke Xiaqiu Jiang in the room and said, "Mr. Jiang, take your leave."
"Walk slowly."
Duke Xiaqiu Jiang also waved gently at Huo Guang.
After Huo Guang walked out of Jiang Gong's residence, he plucked his fingers and began to calculate, muttering softly: "Those small factions of Confucianism are too lazy to talk about it. Now the main ones are Gongyang, Guliang and Zuo Chuan. "
"I'll fool the leader of the Zuo Chuan sect later, and that's almost it."
"Eh?"
"Who is the leader of the Zuo Chuan sect..."
As Huo Guang thought about it, he got on the carriage and soon returned to the restaurant.
Inside the restaurant.
When the shopkeeper Bu San saw Huo Guang come back, he came forward with the slip and said, "Sir, almost all of the things you want have been collected. The rest that have not been collected are probably not available in Chang'an."
Huo Guang nodded.
He didn't expect to get it from the Chang'an Security Department.
After taking inventory of the materials that had been collected, Huo Guang asked, "What about, have you finished the oil extraction tools that Li Carpenter made?"
"It's done. Carpenter Li has already sent the things to the restaurant." Bu San replied.
Hear this.
Huo Guang nodded and said, "That's good, take the flax seeds and walnuts, crush them, and then use an oil pressing tool to squeeze out the oil?"
Don't listen.
He immediately frowned and asked, "Sir, I can understand using flax seeds to squeeze oil. Can oil be squeezed from walnuts?"
"Um."
Huo Guang nodded slightly and then started the oil extraction project.
besides.
He also asked people to crush all the materials that Bu San found, such as garcinia, cinnabar, red clay, realgar, etc., into fine powders.
While he was busy with these things, Sang Hongyang came over.
After all, the third day is coming soon.
This man was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot and started to circle around. Seeing that Huo Guang was still working on those random things, he immediately said, "Huo Yilang, can you wake up a little?"
"Tomorrow is the last day of the deadline given by His Majesty. The promotion of this book and paper has not been settled yet."
"Aren't you in a hurry?"
"If you don't handle the things your Majesty told you, you will lose your head."
Huo Guang couldn't help but smile when he saw him losing his composure and said, "What's the use of being anxious? Is this a matter of haste?"
However.
Sang Hongyang angrily yelled, "That's better than doing nothing!"
Huo Guang laughed immediately when he saw that Sang Hongyang could not control his temper.
Sang Hongyang asked, "Why are you laughing?"
Huo Guang shook his head and said: "I didn't laugh, I just suddenly remembered something happy. Today I have convinced Mr. Dong from Gongyang Sect and Mr. Xiaqiu Jiang from Guliang Sect. They will help me publicize
Books and paper, and at the same time taking the disciples to participate in the competition. "
"Oh, right."
"Sang Hongyang, please come to the palace tomorrow and tell His Majesty for me to ask for a plaque."
Huo Guang is the Yilang, and he cannot enter the palace without His Majesty's edict.
But Sang Hongyang is different.
He is a close minister beside His Majesty. During the reign of Emperor Wu, he could enter the palace to serve His Majesty at any time.
at this time.
Sang Hongyang frowned and asked: "It turns out that Huo Yilang has already persuaded the Confucian people, and he didn't say it earlier, which made me worried. By the way, what are your plans for the competition? Bian has already made a deal with the family businessmen and is willing to pay half a million yuan!"
Huo Guang smiled faintly and said, "Just let me arrange the competition. Remember, Sang Shizhong, ask the family businessman for the cash. When the time comes, a million dollars will be piled on the ground, giving the people of Chang'an City a small reward!"
"good."
Sang Hongyang nodded.
Seeing that Huo Guang was so confident, he stopped interfering.
But on the third day.
When the competition was about to begin, he was immediately frightened after communicating with Huo Guang.
"What, you said this competition will last for a month?" Sang Hongyang stared at the boss and said, "Huo Yilang, you haven't forgotten, have you? His Majesty only gave us three days to promote books and paper! "
Huo Guang patted Sang Hongyang on the shoulder and said: "Your Majesty only said that he would have three days to promote books and paper, and he did not say that the competition would be completed within three days. Haven't we already promoted it? Look at so many people gathered around Now, who doesn’t know about books and paper?”
Sang Hongyang said angrily: "Those are all here for millions of dollars."
Huo Guang shrugged and said nonchalantly: "I came here for the money, but in the end the money has nothing to do with them."
"Sang, please keep your mind at ease."
"By the way, where is the plaque I asked you to ask for from His Majesty?"
Sang Hongyang glared at Huo Guang and said angrily: "Your Majesty said he would give it to you only if you see how well you promote it today!"
This look.
It seems that he was scolded by His Majesty.
Huo Guang narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Sang Hongyang.
He didn't expect Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to be so stingy.
It’s okay to pay nothing for the paper to promote books, but they asked for a plaque and refused to give it.
Eh!
After sighing, Huo Guang shook his head, took out a piece of paper full of small seals from his arms, and said to Sang Hongyang: "Then let's get started. This is the process. You will send someone who can speak eloquently later and let him Just think accordingly."
Sang Hongyang looked at the competition rules written on the paper and couldn't help but frown slightly.
This rule says...
first! Participants do not need to supervise the creative process and can complete it anywhere, but they need to put their works into Langya Pavilion within one month.
Secondly! Participants must spend one copper coin to buy a piece of paper for their writing, which is cheaper than Qingfeng Xiangyin's toilet paper.
at last! The exhibits created by the participants can be placed on the first floor of Langya Pavilion. Leaders of the three major Confucian schools of "Gongyang", "Gu Liang" and "Zuo Zhuan", or officials with a salary of 2,000 stone in the court, As long as you put down a recommendation, you can pass the initial screening.
Sang Hongyang looked hurt and asked, "Huo Yilang, isn't this too casual?"
Huo Guang shook his head helplessly and sighed: "You don't care if he does it casually or not. We are just promoting books and paper, and the competition is not important. Even if he finds someone to cheat and write an article, it will be fine."
When Sang Hongyang heard this, he agreed and arranged for someone to introduce the competition.
then.
The competition of calligraphy and paper works that caused a sensation in Chang'an City began.
Because those Rangers had already been arranged to go everywhere to promote the game, when the first day of the competition started, it could be said that the streets were empty.
all of a sudden.
Not even the paper originally planned to be sold was enough.
It's just a pity!
Langya Pavilion appeared on the first day
There are very few works. After all, it was the first time for everyone to get book paper, and they didn’t quite understand what to use it for.
Until a handsome young man appeared.
After chatting and laughing with Mr. Dong, he wrote a good article on the spot.
This caused a sensation at the scene!
even...
Many people were still reading his masterpiece aloud at the scene:
"King Gai Wen was detained and performed the Book of Changes, Zhong Nie performed the Spring and Autumn Period; Qu Yuan was exiled and was given the title of Li Sao; Zuoqiu was blind and could only speak Mandarin; Sun Tzu's feet were crippled..."
"..." (the word xx is omitted here)
"..." (ibid.)
"A scholar is for those who know oneself, and a woman is for those who please oneself..."
"..." (ibid.)
"..." (ibid.)
"So we know that everyone is destined to die. It may be heavier than Mount Tai, or lighter than a feather. It depends on how you use it!"
