Yang Jian, who has been on pins and needles for a long time, finally looks forward to the guest Pang Huang who has been longing for him.
Yang Jian said happily when he saw his old friend arriving.
"We have already guessed that you will definitely visit us recently."
"How can you see it?"
Pang Huang continued.
"The Duke of Wei has been promoted to the rank of Grand Situ. With his high position and authority, how can he forget about you, his former staff?"
Yang Jian said.
"Having said that."
Pang Huang sighed and continued.
"It doesn't mean much to just be a subordinate of Duke Wei."
"Then why?"
"Wei Guogong is a kind-hearted man. Sometimes he can accept the suggestions of his subordinates, but sometimes he insists on going his own way and refuses to listen to anyone. If something is discovered, his subordinates will be in trouble again."
Yang Jian said with a smile.
"You learn from every experience. Especially the significance of this comeback is extraordinary. Your Majesty has really taken charge of the imperial court. Wei Guogong is also your brother. He has a strong back and is in charge of the inner chamber. Even if there are those who are not handled carefully, they will be brushed off."
"Actually, it's not like what you said."
Pang Huang looked around and saw no one was around before he said.
"The Holy See sees people as clearly as a mirror. This time, Duke Wei wanted to be the Grand Chief. He wanted to be the Grand Sima and take charge of the military. The Holy Grail gave him a higher position than the Grand Chief. The Great Situ is of the first rank, but it is a sinecure with high honor and no real power. To this day, Wei Guogong is still angry with the Holy One."
"Every family has a hard-to-recite scripture."
Yang Jian sighed.
"Look at us, we still don't know which song is being sung here. The bells don't ring and the drums don't ring. To this day, the court doesn't even say hello to us."
"Hahaha, you."
Pang Huang laughed and said.
"Don't we remember that you didn't say before that you were still unworthy of being an official? Now you feel the discomfort of not being an official?"
"The situation was different now."
"What's the difference? We all look the same. Do you think that after knocking down Yu Wenhu, everything will be bright?"
Pang Huang shook his head.
"We came here deliberately to give you a warning today."
Yang Jian got excited and moved his body towards Pang Huang, making a gesture of listening.
"Yesterday, the Supreme Situ, Grand Sima, and His Majesty's close ministers Zheng Yi and Wang Gui discussed the issue of your reinstatement. Guess what?"
Yang Jian thought for a moment and said.
"There is a high probability that it will be a tie between two and two."
"What's the trick? Please explain it clearly."
"I think both the Holy Master and the Great Situ think that we should be given a considerable position so that I can display my talents, because these two people know something about me, while the other two disagree or resist."
"Wonderful."
Pang Huang said.
"We guessed before we came that the result would be far beyond your expectations, and it turned out to be true."
Yang Jian's eyes widened and Xingyuan muttered in his heart.
"Although we don't dare to call ourselves as knowledgeable as Zhuge Liang, some of our guesses about people and things are often not too far off. What's more, what we guess today is still our own business."
"Actually, three of the four of us have a deep understanding of you. The only one who doesn't care about you is the Great Situ Yu Wenzhi. Yesterday, after the Great Situ returned home from the Sage's Yanshou Hall, he asked us if you, Yang Jian, are really There is an ambition to usurp power and seize the throne."
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian looked extremely panicked and nervous as he stammered.
"Then...how did you...answer?"
"We say that you are conscientious and capable, which is obvious to all. As for whether you have any ambition to usurp power, we haven't seen it yet. You are highly skilled in martial arts and proficient in officialdom. No one in the Northern Zhou Dynasty dissatisfied you."
In the past few years since Yang Jian left office, he often figured out a phantom sword technique when he had nothing to do at home.
1. First hit the enemy with a strong accumulation of force 2. Then combine it with the Prajna Palm technique to use the posture of being as still as a virgin, moving as if a rabbit is falling off, and being as solid as a rock, hooking your feet, using your arms, unloading your fists, and pulling your shoulders to throw the enemy into the air and directly hit the opponent's heart, liver, and spleen. The lungs and kidneys can cause all five internal organs to be damaged, and soon the seven orifices will bleed to death.
Over the years, Yang Jian's obsessive research in martial arts has almost gone too far. His good sword skills are invisible and unpredictable, and he is called "Guandao Madman".
Yang Jian felt more and more restless and even his voice trembled a little when he spoke.
"Does Your Majesty also think that we have treasonous ambitions?"
"Brother, if the Holy Spirit really thinks so, can you still sit here now?"
Pang Huang continued.
"The Holy One mentioned you to the ceremonial day because he wanted to re-enable you. The other two people, one is the current Grand Prime Minister and the other is a close minister of the Holy One, but they think that you have a strong ability to govern the country, and they also think that you are the capital of the city. I cannot entrust you with a heavy responsibility and I am determined to get rid of you as soon as possible to avoid future troubles. However, when banditry is rampant today, bandits will gather within ten miles. In terms of suppressing bandits, only you can shoulder the important task. If it were someone else, he would still be able to do it. It’s really not possible at all.”
After Shan Yutong was defeated and escaped, You Chengyong proclaimed himself the "General Leader of Shandong Green Forest" and used Pingyin in Shandong as his base to rally refugees from all over the world to continue fighting against the Northern Zhou Empire. He also maintained close contact with the Wu Yun and Wu Chu brothers in Shanxi and has been searching for Shan Yutong. Then he prepared to make him the Great Heavenly King and establish a small group belonging to the Green Forest Sect.
Just at this moment, there was a bang behind the screen, something like a cup lid hitting the ground. Yang Jian and Pang Huang's faces turned pale, and then Mrs. Dugu walked out from behind the screen as if nothing had happened.
"Oh, it's my sister-in-law. You scared my brother into a cold sweat."
Pang Huang breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at Yang Jian to see the angry look on his face, but Mrs. Dugu said with a smile.
"You two brothers are just talking, and the tea has gone cold. I will boil a pot of water and give you a cup of hot tea to moisten your throat."
"Ma'am, don't bother me. Just tell your servants not to come this way."
Yang Jian saw Mrs. Dugu leaving and turned to Pang Huang.
"She cares more about our efforts than we do."
"We can understand that my wife is a sensible person and would be so concerned about my brother's future."
"Well, our biggest surprise is that we have lost a great general who has always been suspicious of us. The next great general is still so scary. In Suizhou, we saw that Yu Wenxian was elegant, rigorous and steady, unlike Yu Wenhu. A class of people."
"Mr. Qi Yang is indeed the kind of person you mentioned, but it all comes down to your being too capable."
Pang Huang added the finishing touch.
"The impeccable work you did in Shan Yutong's case greatly amazed Yu Wenxian who came to investigate the case. In the end, he had to go against the wishes of the former chief executive and kill a group of Shan Yutong's men. What the new chief executive did to you Because he was too impressed and regarded you as Cao Cao, now that he has become the chief minister, he has to guard against you and even thought of sacrificing you with a knife to avoid future troubles."
"But why does your Majesty insist on using us?"
"This is the difference between people."
Pang Huang sighed.
"The Holy One has a great talent. You help him accomplish his great cause. Look at the group of close ministers around him, Wang Guiyu, Wen Xiaobo. Although their original positions are not very high and they are not very old, none of them are capable of literary, military and talented people."
After a long silence, Yang Jian finally spoke.
"Brother, I came just in time today. Otherwise, we would have been kept in the dark and thought that once Yuwenhu fell, the future would be bright. But then I thought about it. It's not a big deal. Isn't it just that Duke Qiyang is thinking that Yuwenhu is in power? Since we have tolerated it, So why not hide away for three years and be lonely for three to five years!!!"
"Yes, forbearance, this is the great thing about elder brother. If you take a step back, the sea and the sky are vast, but there are still differences between the present and the past. The biggest difference is that in the past, Yu Wenhu covered the sky with one hand and was above the Holy One. Now the Holy One has taken back his power. I have begun to appreciate you. If the Holy Emperor does not agree to take you, it is because of outsiders. No one can shake you."
Pang Huang paused for a moment before continuing.
"Right now, a group of people who have been suppressed and neglected by Yu Wenhu are all busy looking for ways to get one another's position. Wait until the time when the troops are sent to fight. Go and see how many people dare to pat their chests and stand up to fight for the saint. , so the top priority is for you to be able to calm down and be impatient and unable to eat hot meals."
"Okay, this is what we are waiting for."
Yang Jian's mood also rose.
"Then let Pang Huang say goodbye."
"When we meet as brothers, can we have a few drinks at home again before we leave?"
"Brother, we just arrived at Da Situ's house from Xiangzhou, so be careful and order some good wine. Let's eat some other time."
Yang Jian sent Pang Huang away and Mrs. Dugu followed, Yang Jian complained.
"You are too impatient. Pang Huang is not an outsider, otherwise he would be in trouble."
"How can I not be anxious, slave? There is still hope for your matter."
"Didn't you hear everything just now? Let's plan everything from scratch."
Yang Jian said in a calm tone.
"From today on, everyone in the house should be the same as before, especially you and I should be calm, otherwise the atmosphere in the whole house will be different!"
After Yang Jian said that, he strode toward the backyard. He hadn't seen his master for three to five days.
Since Zhixian moved into the Yang Mansion, Yang Jian has vacated a few rooms behind the house that used to be occupied by people. He imitated the monastery where Master Yu lived when he was young and renovated it. He also assigned a new cook so that Master Yu and Ruosui can follow the monks' customs. Have a meal.
Under the care of Li Shunruo's easy-going servants, Zhixian's body gradually recovered. After a few months, he was able to get up early in the morning and exercise in the courtyard as before. After breakfast every day, he could still read scriptures to Ruosui. After lunch, Zhixian practiced alone. The time spent was comfortable and fulfilling.
Because Yang Jian needs to take care of his mother's illness, he often goes to his mother's place. Whenever he has some free time, Yang Jian will come over to talk to Zhixian. Zhixian, who seems calm on the outside, is not at peace in his heart. She still cares most about her eldest disciple Yang Jian.
"master."
Yang Jian bowed and walked into the room.
"I haven't seen you for two days. How are you doing?"
"You came just in time. I have something I want to ask you."
Zhixian looked at his beloved disciple Yang Jian and smiled happily. Ruosui stood up and made a cup of tea for Yang Jian, nodded and said hello, and left the room.
"Where are the maids? Didn't we have two maids for you?"
"We have exchanged Li Shun and sent him to other uses."
Zhixian stretched out his arms and said.
"You see, my master has fully recovered. If I can still order my servants around, my body will be depleted."
Yang Jian asked, sitting where Ruosui was sitting just now.
"Just tell me if you have anything to do."
"We heard that the big boss who always bossed you around has been executed, but we still haven't seen you. What's the news?"
"That's it?"
"Um."
Zhixian nodded and looked at Yang Jian intently. The question about the master was also a barrier that had been hidden in Yang Jian's heart before Pang Huang arrived.
Yang Jian thought about it.
"Master, the sword you gave to my apprentice is still hanging in his study, and your sincere teachings are still ringing in my ears."
"With your words, we can rest assured. A sword left in a sheath will rust over time if you are not careful! I am afraid that if you stay at home for a long time, you will lose your spirit and lose its edge."
Then Zhixian changed the topic.
"I wonder if you've noticed something is wrong between Li Shun and Ruoshui."
"It's not that there's something wrong, it's just that it's so exciting."
Yang Jian said with a smile.
"If you used to call us Senior Brother that way now, but the day before yesterday we heard him calling Li Shun no longer Second Senior Brother, but Brother Shun. The taste is quite different."
Master Zhixian asked with a smile.
"Then how are you going to deal with this matter?"
"We see that they are both young, childhood sweethearts. They are a perfect match. Should we just let Ruosui return to secular life? I don't know what the master wants!!"
"Well, this matter won't be delayed any longer. Let's divide the work. You go to Li Shunchiao to find out, and we'll go to Ruosui to find out."
Yang Jian patted his chest and said.
"OK."
After Yang Jian left, Ruosui came in and the master immediately made it clear.
"You have fallen in love with Li Shun, right?"
Ruosui's face quickly turned red. She didn't speak but she had clearly answered the master's question.
"Master will be happy for you two if you two can get together."
Ruosui knelt down at the master's feet and burst into tears.
"No, I will not leave the master. I was an abandoned baby when I was a child and was abandoned by my cruel parents under the Samana. It was the master who gave Ruosui life. It was the master who taught Ruosui the truth. That year, the cold wind howled under the Boguan Temple. The master is taking Ruosui around to beg for alms, and he wants to come and give me some steamed buns for fear that the disciple will be hungry. The master has taught Ruosui martial arts, and I will serve him until I grow old."
"Foolish disciple, I am getting older as my teacher. I am almost running out of oil. The road of life is like a lamp. It can be bright or dark. It only takes a thought. So you must remember that what monks believe in is no matter where you go. Always be compassionate. You have been abandoned by your cruel parents. How can I bear to abandon you again? Master will pass away sooner or later. You have suffered too many hardships with Master over the years. Sometimes I always feel sorry for you as my teacher, but seeing that you now have someone you like as your teacher, I sigh with joy for you."
If you continue.
"He said he wanted to marry us, but I didn't agree."
"why?"
"We told Li Shun that we will never leave the master in this life, and that the master and we cannot live without the Buddha, so we have no fate with brother Li Shun in this life."
Wisdom comes first.
"What did Li Shun say?"
"He didn't say anything and just nodded."
After saying this, Ruosui raised his head and looked at the master with tears streaming down his face.
"Master, we can't stay here for long, let's go."
At the same time, Yang Jian called Li Shun into the study.
"You and Ruosui, please get married. My master, my whole family, and I will work as matchmakers for you to find a good life. We can do it after a while, so as not to worry about it all the time."
"We have no fate in this life, so we can only see how it goes."
Li Shun said sadly.
"If Ruosui refuses to leave Master, we are orphans and were raised by Master. Now that Master is old, we cannot bear to take Ruosui away from Master."
"What's your excuse?"
Yang Jian was a little annoyed.
"When you got married and lived in the same courtyard, you threw the master aside and didn't take care of her old man?"
"That's the problem."
Li Shundao.
"The hearts of Master and Ruosui are not in this room but in the Buddha's light in the temple. Who knows that one day they will fly away and leave this place."
Yang Jian's eyes widened.
"Why don't you tell us if we don't know?"
"They didn't actually say it. We were just guessing. Think about it. If that wasn't the case, why would Ruosui reject us?"
