The floodwaters surged down, inundating villages one after another. There was a village house on the cliff. After countless waves, the cliff began to collapse, and the boulders rolled down, and the village house was submerged in the flood waves together. Ye Ling stood with these people and looked at the rushing flood, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
It was early morning, the darkness before dawn. Marquis Anyang sat in front of several tables, put down the pen in his hand, stood up, stood in front of the window, and opened the window. He called in a servant and asked: "How is the situation outside in the courtyard?" The servant said anxiously: "Master, the flood has destroyed the long embankment, and the villages downstream of Zhangshui River have been submerged." Anyang Hou turned around and said in surprise: " What? The villages have been flooded." Feeling dizzy for a moment, Xin You's servant came to help Anyang Hou and asked: "Master, what's wrong with you?" Anyang Hou waited for a long time before saying: "I'm fine, you Go down." The servant stood in front of Anyang Hou and said: "Master, you have been up all night. Even those of us who are strong can't bear it, let alone the master?" Anyang Hou walked up slowly. , sitting in front of several cases, said: "I know, please step aside first." The servant looked at Anyang Hou and said: "Master." Anyang Hou waved his sleeves and said: "Just step down." The servant was very Helpless, because it had been worried about Marquis Anyang, it had no choice but to bow out of Marquis Anyang's study.
Marquis Anyang looked at the servant's exit and closed the door. Marquis Anyang was too hasty when he got up, his blood rushed to his head, he fainted, and fell beside several cases. At noon, the servant once again stood in front of Anyanghou's study door, knocked on the door and said: "Master, it's time to get up and have dinner." He stood in front of the door for a long time, but there was no answer from Anyanghou in the study, and everything was very quiet. He could only push open the door of the study and enter, calling: "Master." He looked up and saw Anyang Hou lying next to the tables. He was suddenly startled. The basin in his hand fell and the water spread all over the floor. He ran up and called out: : "Master, Master!" All the servants rushed to Anyang Hou's study together. The butler Huang Cai looked at Anyang Hou who was lying on the sick bed, looked at the servant and said accusingly: "You have been serving the master last night, what did you say to the master?" The servant said with some ignorance: "Just give it to the little one. Talk about the flood problem in Yedi." Huang Cai kicked the servant to the ground and said, "You are so old, can you still withstand such a big stimulus? What did I tell you before? "Yes." The servant said aggrievedly: "The master wants to ask, I can only answer truthfully." Huang Cai pointed angrily: "The master is over sixty years old, and his health is not good. I asked you not to say this to the master. "These servants all knelt in front of Anyang Hou's bed and said: "Master, master." There was a sound of mourning in the house.
Huang Cai stood up, looked at the servant behind him, and said, "Go and invite the doctor quickly." A servant rushed out of the Anyang Hou Mansion. Invite the doctor in the city to Anyang Hou Mansion. The doctor sat in front of the bed and took the pulse of Marquis Anyang. He saw that Marquis Anyang's face turned pale. He shook his head and put it down. He stood up and said, "Your master was anxious for a moment. His energy and blood rushed up in the reverse direction and broke through the cerebral blood vessels. He also saw that Marquis Anyang's face turned pale. Wu, there is no way to save him. It’s better to prepare for the funeral.” The old man knelt down and said, “Doctor, I beg you, just save my master.” The doctor said helplessly: “I’m going to die too. I'm powerless, so let's prepare for its funeral." He sighed again, shook his head and walked out of the Anyang Marquis Mansion.
Butler Huang Cai rushed into Ye Ling's house, knelt down and said, "Big insect!" Ye Ling immediately stood up and helped Huang Cai up, saying, "Sir, are you back?" Huang Cai choked and said, "Master, it, it, it ..." Ye Ling hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Sir, what's wrong with it?" Huang Cai said, "The master is critically ill, I'm afraid he won't survive." Ye Ling said, "Quickly, go to Anyang Hou Mansion." Under Huang Cai's leadership Next, he rushed to Anyang Houfu.
Ye Ling entered Anyanghou's mansion and rushed into Anyanghou's study. He saw Anyanghou lying on the bed, still in a coma. Standing at the door of the study, he began to be stunned. A servant stood beside Ye Ling and said: "Big Chong, since I returned home yesterday, I stayed up all night. I have been concerned about the flood problem in Ye. I called my servant into the study three times in one night and asked about people in the lower reaches of the Zhang River. Floods, as well as people's food and clothing problems." Then, Ye Ling looked at Anyang Marquis who was lying on the sick bed. When Ye Ling heard this, he was even more moved and shed tears. He ran to Anyang Hou's bed and said, "Sir, my disciple has come back to see you. The people in the lower reaches of Zhangshui River have been safely transferred. Don't worry." He sat next to the bed again and saw Anyang Hou's outstretched finger move. , pointing to the messy letters on top of the cases. Ye Ling stretched out his hands and grasped Marquis Anyang's fingers tightly. Ye Ling said: "Sir, I understand." Seeing tears falling from the corners of Anyang Hou's eyes, he let go of his hand and dropped it heavily. Ye Ling immediately knelt down and called out: "Sir, sir. You don't want to see the disciple until now. Sir, sir!" All the servants knelt down and called out: "Master." There was a mournful sound in the mansion. The sound of crying.
Ye Ling stood up and stood in front of the desks. He looked at the slips placed on the desks and sat down again to open the slips. All the records on them were about the water system of Zhangshui River, and there were also atlases indicating the direction of Zhangshui River. and surrounding terrain. When Ye Ling picked up the slip, a letter fell down. Ye Ling picked up the letter written by the Marquis of Anyang to it. It was written on silk. Ye Ling immediately opened the silk and spread it on several cases. It read:
"Su'er! We have many disagreements over political opinions, but I don't resent you. I don't want to see you because you are busy with political affairs, and I'm afraid you might have scruples. I hope you can understand my difficulties. Ye The land is low-lying and rains a lot, so floods in Ye are something you and I have to face. I went out to visit the people to inspect the results of your treatment of Ye, and recorded the water system of Zhang River and its surrounding terrain, and also made maps and It took five days to explain it in detail. Recently, when I was a teacher, I felt dizzy and sometimes unclear. I was afraid that I was running out of time. I spent a day and a night finishing it and left it to you. I hope it will help you with water control. Help. Maybe it’s because I’m getting old, I’m deeply tired, and I’m a little weak in organizing. If there are any ambiguities, I can further add to them. I know that you are upright, upright and not afraid of the powerful. This is what I want to do as a teacher. What you are worried about is that you will be involved in political battles and ruin your future. The Prime Minister used all possible means to implement the Wei State's reform, killing the old ministers and old forces in the court, which is a bloody storm. The whole court is in a state of panic. The master heard that the ministers in the court did not dare to speak. They were afraid that they would be killed if they said the wrong thing. Only the decrees issued by the prime minister were left, which the master did not think highly of. If the prime minister does not practice benevolence and righteousness, he will not last long. "Yes, being a teacher does not mean that I am against your reform in Ye. Changes are slow and urgent. Reform is the most suitable. It is benevolent to change it according to the actual situation of Wei State. Su'er must bear in mind, bear in mind." Ye Ling looked at this letter. Tears fell drop by drop on the silk book, which wetted the silk. He stood up and said, "I will be buried in seven days. I will go to the capital of Wei to report my funeral to the king."
Seven days later, the body of Marquis Anyang was laid to rest, the coffin was carried into a hearse and left Yecheng. People from Ye area sent each other off, and the hearse left Yecheng. Ye Ling walked in front to lead the way, and a servant beside him held up a soul-calling flag to call its soul, and together they returned to Daliang, the capital of Wei. White money was floating along the way, and people were crying to greet and send each other off along the way. Their cries shook the sky, and sporadic light rain fell. The sky turned white, the crows flew low and cried blood, and their souls returned! The soul has returned! Howl! In the past, when the old prime minister was in power, the court was harmonious, and he wore stars and moons for Wei. Now that he has passed away, the country is in pain!
Early in the morning, King Wei received the news of his death and burst into tears. Without the assistance of Lao Xiangguo, it would not be what it is today. It is still very grateful to Lao Xiangguo. Standing in the court hall, he cried bitterly, and even his voice trembled when he spoke, saying: "Old Prime Minister, the elder of the three dynasties, has tried his best to assist me, the three generations of kings of the Wei Kingdom. I didn't expect that this parting is completely separated by yin and yang!" Zi Sang stood up and said: "Your Majesty, please express my condolences." King Wei said: "I have lost my temper." He looked at the civil and military officials standing in the court hall. Zi Sang walked out and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty." The King of Wei choked with sobs and said, "Xiangguo, please send the old Xiangguo off for me, and bury him beside the royal mausoleum with the honors of a marquis, accompanying the late king." Sang stood up and said, "Yes, I will go see the old prime minister off right now." Then he exited the Wei palace.
Zisang entered the residence of the old prime minister and was greeted by the mourning hall of Marquis Anyang. He was stunned and silently called out: "Old prime minister." An old woman rushed up and said, "What are you doing here? My old man is dead. You should be happy now." A young man stepped forward to support the old woman and said, "Mother!" He looked at Zisang with hatred. The old woman looked at the young master and cried: "Cheng'er! Why do you think this bad old man went against him, lost his position and was demoted to Yedi, and ended up in this situation." The young master supported the old woman and said: "Mom, my father did the right thing." He stood in front of Zisang again and said angrily: "Go away, we don't want to see you, go away!" Zisang looked at them and bowed and said, "Old Man Chong , Young Master, please express your condolences. I am here to see off the old Prime Minister on the order of your Majesty." Ye Ling turned around and stepped forward, saying: "Master's Wife." The old woman looked at Ye Ling and said, "Tu Su." Ye Ling said: "Young master, please help the mistress away. She is here under the king's order and cannot be disobeyed." Then he walked up and stood in front of Zi Sang and said: "Prime Minister, go and offer incense to Anyang Marquis." Zi Sang walked up and faced him. Anyang Hou's spiritual throne bowed down and said: "Old Prime Minister." Then tears fell, and then stood up and said: "Old Prime Minister! Why did you leave like this? Zi Sang's heart! It hurts, it hurts. , although you and I have differences in the court and are political enemies, but you are an elder and have rich experience in governance. We can make peace and become friends. There is no need to continue fighting like this. Rest in peace. Old Prime Minister, Don't worry, after Zisang's reforms, the Wei State has become rich and powerful. It has regained Hexi, destroyed Zhongshan, and marched to Handan, the capital of Zhao State. It will be a hegemonic country. Rest in peace!" He stepped forward to burn incense, turned around and said, "Preach the King's message Oral instruction, Lao Xiangguo is a veteran of the three dynasties of the Wei Kingdom. He has worked hard and made great achievements. He is buried beside the royal mausoleum with the ceremonial ceremony of a marquis. He will accompany all the ancestors of the Wei Kingdom to share in the sacrifice." Ye Ling knelt down together with other officials and said: "My king wise."
The old master stood in the courtyard of the mansion, looked up to the sky, and said: "Old Prime Minister, why did you leave before me? These old ministers left me one after another. I can't support myself alone. ! So lonely! I don’t know who to tell?" Then the stick walked in. At this time, an old servant came in and said: "Sir, Ye ordered me to come to see you." The old master turned around and said: "What is it doing here? Drive it away." Just as the servant was about to leave, the old master stopped the servant and said, He said: "Wait a minute." The servant turned around and said: "Master, is there anything else you can do?" The old master said: "Let him enter the house."
Ye Ling came in and knelt down and said, "Old Master." The old Master looked at Ye Ling. Ye Ling killed his son in Ye, so he should feel resentment. Seeing that he was ashamed, he said: " Tu Su, please sit down." Ye Ling looked at the old master in surprise and said: "Old master." The old master said with a smile: "Tu Su, sit down! Sit down!" Ye Ling then sat down. Next to several cases, the old master said: "This son of mine was pampered by me, and he obeyed him in everything. He came to Ye to serve as the commander of Ye, and he didn't know the sufferings of the people, oppressed the people, and took money, but he didn't know how to restrain himself. , you are trying the law by yourself, you are doing it impartially, it died under the decree of the Prime Minister, it brought the blame on itself, I don't blame you, you don't have to blame yourself." These words made Ye Ling not expect that the old master would be like this I was a little surprised because of my profound understanding of justice. The old master said again: "Actually, this is my fault. It's my fault for not raising a godfather. Maybe this is my retribution." The old master was able to have an epiphany and was convinced. He stood up and knelt in front of the old master. , said: "Old Master." Then he bowed.
