The old man held a candle and placed it in the middle of the stone table. The light illuminates its face full of vicissitudes of life. King Ruluo Xi asked: "There is a swordsmith on Wuzhi Mountain, you should know him." The old man replied: "Yes, he made all our farm tools." Then he went into the house and took out an ax and said: "It's very convenient to use it to chop firewood." King Ruluo Xi took the ax and chopped the tree trunk next to it. This ax is extremely sharp and can break a tree trunk with just one strike. He said: "Okay, what a good ax." He sat down again and looked up at the Wuzhi Mountain behind the house, yearning for God.
The next day, it said goodbye to the old man and walked up the mountain. The mountains are full of lush forests, overgrown with weeds, or jagged with strange rocks. The two ants, the master and the servant, walked up the tree-lined path up the mountain. The stone steps here were covered with moss, and there was a very simple thatched house on the stone steps. Standing outside the firewood gate, the shepherd boy went out and asked, "Who are you? Why did you come to see my husband?" King Ruluo Xi came up and said, "I'm here to invite Mr. Yan Sangzi to come down the mountain to make swords." The shepherd boy replied. He said: "My husband is not at home. He has something to do. Please come back another day." The servant ant behind him became a little impatient and stood up to defend King Ruluo Xi. What kind of airs are there?" Then he faced King Ruluo Xi and said, "Master, wait here for a while until I capture it." King Ruluo Xi immediately said, "Don't be rash, sir, you are a noble man, please step back." Facing the shepherd boy with a pleasant look, he said, "I'll come visit you another day."
Then he went down the mountain with the servant ants and stayed again in the old man's house. He asked: "Old Chong, what kind of ant is this Yan Sangzi?" The old man said: "Do you know Ou Yezi?" King Ruluo Xi replied: "I have heard about it. , Ou Yezi is the nose master of sword making. He once forged five swords for Yue Wang Yunchang, namely Zhanlu, Chundiao, Shengxie, Yuchang, and Jique. Later, at the invitation of Feng Huzi, he went to Chu with Ganjiang and Moye to make swords. The King of Chu forged the three swords of Longyuan, Tai'a, and Gongbu, and later lived in seclusion in Yeshan, so he was called Ouyezi. What is the relationship between Yan Sangzi and Ouyezi?" The old man replied: "It is an ant in Yeshan. It gets along with Ouyezi. Under his influence, he became the swordsmith of our insect world. After Ou Yezi passed away, he left Yeshan and traveled south to live in seclusion in Wuzhi Mountain. He began to forge bronze swords and iron hoes, iron axes and other production tools." King Ruluo Xi listened. After finishing what the old man said about Yan Sangzi, he became more and more determined. No matter how much setbacks he encountered along the way, he would still invite Yan Sangzi back.
The next morning, I got up and went up the mountain. Among the weeds on both sides of the road, the dew had not yet dried. The dewdrops bent the long leaves, dripped down, soaked into the soil, or wet its clothes. King Ruluo Xi stood outside the firewood gate and asked, "I wonder if your husband is at home?" Seeing how sincere it was, the shepherd boy said, "My husband has gone out for something. Sir, you'd better come back another day." Standing aside The servant ant was impatient, so he walked out and said: "My master has come all the way here just to invite your husband to come down the mountain. Your husband seems rude and refuses repeatedly. What does this mean?" King Ruluo Xi shouted back. The servant ant said: "Don't make mistakes." The servant ant had no choice but to retreat boredly. King Ruluo's face did not change, and he remained friendly and said: "Okay, I will come to visit another day." When King Ruluo was about to leave, the shepherd boy caught up with him and said, "Come back tomorrow at noon, my husband will be at home for a lunch break. King Ruluo Xi turned around to face the shepherd boy and saluted, "Thank you for your advice." Then he turned around and went down the mountain, still staying at the old man's house.
There are no stars in the sky tonight, they must be obscured by dark clouds. There was a gentle breeze, and there was still a little moisture in the air. The old man looked up at the sky and said, "It will rain tomorrow or at midnight." Sure enough, as the old man said, in the dead of night when the insects were quiet, I could hear the patter of rain alone, and the slanting rain was hitting the window sill. The King of the West had trouble sleeping for a long night. He stood in front of the window sill, seemingly deep in thought. The shadows of the trees were dancing and the wind was rustling. It wasn't until late at night that I felt sleepy. I closed the window, stood in front of the bed, fell down and fell asleep.
The sky gradually opened, and the cockcrow continued. King Ruluo Xi and his servant ant went up the mountain along the muddy path until they arrived at the firewood gate at noon as scheduled. They pushed open the wood door and said, "Is your husband at home?" The shepherd boy stepped forward and stood in front of King Ruluo Xi and said: "My husband is taking a nap, sir, please come into the house." King Ruluo Xi walked in and stood next to the shelf where the letters were stored. He sat down quietly to read the letters. Maybe he couldn't bear to disturb Yan Sangzi's lunch break. The shepherd boy walked in and was about to call his husband. King Ruluo Xi stretched out his finger and said "hiss" a few times, and then whispered: "Let your husband have a good rest." He sat down and read the slip quietly. Most of the letters placed on the bookshelf were military books. King Ruluo Xi was very interested in reading them and dived into the sea of books wholeheartedly. He couldn't bear to extricate himself, but he was a bookworm. The servant ants stood outside Chaimen, anxiously circling around, sometimes looking up, and then looking up at the sky. The shepherd boy then walked out and said, "Please wait in the hospital." Then the servant ant walked in and asked, "How long are they going to chat? I'm so worried." But the shepherd boy stood there and burst into laughter, and the servant ant glanced at Looking at it, he asked: "What are you laughing at?" The shepherd boy said jokingly: "I'm laughing at you. You are anxious, but your husband is not anxious. One is taking a lunch break and the other is reading. I really don't understand." The servant ant was about to say He broke in and said: "I want to go in and take a look." The shepherd boy blocked the way and said: "No, this is your quiet residence, so no other insects can disturb you." The servant ant hurried forward and said, "What? I am Xianza Chong, I accompanied my master to invite your husband down the mountain, how come I have become a bastard? You should explain it clearly." The shepherd boy said: "You are rude." The servant ant tried to break in and said: "If you are rude, you are rude. You're polite, let's see what you do?" There was a lot of noise outside the hut, and King Luoxi came out and said, "Horse Ant, please don't be rude." The servant ant felt aggrieved and said, "Master, it's him who is rude, no. Let me in." The shepherd boy did not give in at all, saying: "It is rude." King Ruluo Xi looked at the servant ant and said: "This is military discipline, and those who violate military discipline will be punished by military law." The servant ant and the shepherd boy " "Hum", they turned to each other and were angry with each other.
King Ruluo Xi came in again and saw Yan Sangzi sitting up. King Ruluo Xi helped Yan Sangzi up and said, "Sir, the servant ants are ignorant and have disturbed you." Yan Sangzi stood up and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty." King Ruluo Xi helped Yan Sangzi up and said, "Sir, please get up. There is no need to pay such a great courtesy." Yan Sangzi said, "Your Majesty, please sit down." Then King Ruluo Xi sat down, and Yan Sangzi just sat down. King Ruluo Xi couldn't wait and said, "How did you know the identity of the orphan?" Yan Sangzi said: "The common people are looking for inspiration, and the king has a different temperament from ordinary insects, revealing an aura of nobility. The so-called nobles are mostly You are rich and powerful, how could you invite me? What does your Majesty invite me to do? Forge swords and make weapons. Nobles who have weapons or armies are rebels. Who dares to invite me? Your Majesty, Corporal Lixian, I heard from my words. If you have the spirit of a king, are strict in running the army and have great talents and strategies, if you make weapons or sharp swords, you will know that you have thousands of troops. If your voice is different from the local accent, it is the accent of Ruluo Xizhou, and you can judge from this. That is King Ruluo Xizhou. As far as the grass people know, the northern border of Ruluo Xizhou is not peaceful, and has been invaded several times by the Cockroach Kingdom. Maybe this is the reason why the king traveled thousands of miles to invite the grass people." King Ruluo West was killed by Yan Sangzi Jing Chong was impressed by his judgment and said: "What Mr. said is correct, he is really a divine insect." Yan Sangzi smiled and said: "I don't dare to be a divine insect, it's just a careful observation." Ruluo Xizhou was really convinced. Said: "Sir, that's what you said." Yan Sangzi continued: "The king seems to have a special liking for military books." King Ruluo Xi said: "This is due to the influence of Mr. Baizhen. After Mr. Bai Zhen passed away, I love the art of war." Yan Sangzi advised: "There seems to be something wrong with your majesty being obsessed with the art of war." This made King Ruluo a little confused and asked: "What do you mean by this, sir?" Yan Sangzi explained: "Using soldiers Fighting is the business of the generals. If these generals use their troops like gods, conquer cities and territories, and win thousands of miles, most of them use conspiracy and tricks, which are inconsistent with the king's strategy of governing the country. The king wants to govern the people of the world and control his ministers. These military methods are If it cannot be achieved, it is acceptable to use it to run the army, but it is not so good to run the country, and you need to use conspiracy. Be upright and upright, use the power of the king to intimidate the subjects, use benevolence to win the support of the people, and use the art of balance to divide The power of ministers should be concentrated in the center, and the superiors and subordinates can act effectively. Only then will the country be stable, the people will be rich, the ministers will be virtuous, and the army will be strong. Cultivate oneself, regulate the family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. So the king understood after reading the Book of Zhou The benevolence of the Duke of Zhou can be understood only after reading the Book of Shang, and the righteousness of Yi Yin can be understood; only after reading the Book of Xia can one understand the power of King Yu in governing the world. The blessing of a country is that the ministers are loyal and virtuous, and the king is able to govern the country." King Ruluo stood up. , a little excited, and said: "Sir's words are like enlightenment. Sir, please come down the mountain with me. With your help, I will not worry about the uncertainty of the world." Yan Sangzi stood up and said: "Okay, the common people will go down the mountain with the king." After walking out, the shepherd boy caught up and said, "Sir." Yan Sangzi turned around and said, "You have to watch the door and I will come back after I finish my work." The shepherd boy nodded and said, "Little boy, wait for the sir to come back." He ordered After finishing, he left with King Ruluo Xi. The shepherd boy stood outside Chaimen, beckoning and saying: "Good riddance, sir." Yan Sangzi turned around and said, "Go back."
Yan Sangzi and Ruluo Xiwang went down the mountain together to the old man's home. Grandfather and grandson went out to greet him together, and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty." King Ruluo Xi helped the old man up, paid some money, and said: "There have been many interruptions these days, and I really feel sorry for him. I would like to express my feelings and ask Old Chong not to refuse. "The old man knelt down again, then looked up and said: "Your Majesty." King Ruluo Xi helped the old man up again, put the money in his hand, and said: "Take it." The old man said: "The king's wishes, the common people will accept it. I'm off." King Ruluo Xi took a few steps back, bowed and left with Yan Sangzi. With the support of his grandson, the old man watched them go away, and beckoned: "When will you come back, sir?" Yan Sangzi turned around and said, "I will definitely come back in three years." The old ant shouted again: " Will you come here often when your husband comes back?" Yan Sangzi looked up and said, "I will definitely do it. Let's go home, old Chong." The old man nodded and said, "Okay." But he still stood where he was, refusing to enter the house. Watch them go away.
