After the prosperity and excitement, everything will return to silence...
The next day, Zhao Kuo took Tian Shu, An Ning, and Tian Ti to visit his mother, Yan.
Tian Shu looked at Zhao Kuo with some resentment. She was supposed to dress Zhao Kuo this morning, but when she woke up, Zhao Kuo was no longer around.
An Ning was very happy. She didn't expect that Zhao Kuo would come to her place in the middle of the night.
After paying homage to his mother, Zhao Kuo came to the main hall, where the ministers were already sitting in their seats.
"Your Majesty is the most diligent monarch I have ever seen." Lin Xiangru said with a smile when he saw Zhao Kuo.
Zhao Kuo glared at him angrily, "You think I am willing to come so early because I am not forced to do so."
He now stays in the harem with Tian Shu, and An Ning is not happy. Tian Shu was not happy to accompany An Ning. Accompanying other people, neither of them is happy.
In desperation, I had no choice but to come over to handle government affairs.
"I advised the king at the beginning. A wife is said to be married. A concubine is said to be accepted. Even if he is a king, it is the same. Only after the wife dies can he marry again. The king insists on marrying two people at the same time. Now I know It’s difficult.” Yu Xin said with a smile.
"The Rites of Zhou stipulate that a monarch can only have one queen, and there is no rule that he can only marry one person. Although I married two people at the same time, there is only one queen. Even if the Duke of Zhou comes, I cannot be said to have violated etiquette." Zhao Kuo Yizheng. Said sternly.
"Your Majesty, did you learn this sophistry from Mr. Zibing?" Kong Chuan was stunned.
"When it comes to the art of sophistry, I am no match for your Majesty." Gongsun Long said with a smile.
"This king is not sophistry." Zhao Kuo said.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty." Le Yi walked in and bowed his hands.
Soon, everyone came in one after another, including Li Mu, Meng Ao and other officials from other areas. Everyone had to congratulate them when they entered, and Zhao Kuo could only return the greetings one by one.
Seeing everyone coming together, Zhao Kuo said: "Okay, let's talk about the opening of Handan College and the Library..."
…
Gan De and Shi Shen looked at the starry sky in amazement. The Emperor Star shone even brighter, like the sun, dazzling.
But even so, it still did not cover up the stars, but made them shine even more.
The entire celestial phenomenon became chaotic and a blur.
The two looked at each other and saw confusion in each other's eyes. They had never seen such a strange celestial phenomenon.
At this time, a green figure fell aside. The man raised his hands and said, "I've met you two. You two are really kind-hearted."
"Yin Gao." Gan De and Shi Shen looked at the middle-aged man in front of them.
Yin Gao and them are both descendants of the astrology sect. He is younger than them and is known as the first person in the younger generation of the astrology sect.
Of course, there is still a certain distance between them.
In the past, there was a man named Tang Mei in the Chu State who also practiced astrology. He was used in the military and became a famous general in the Chu State. Later, he was killed by Bao Yuan and others in the Battle of Chuisha.
Since then, the three of them have been the leading astrologers in the world.
"I wonder what Nan Zheng wants from the two of us?" Gan De asked.
"The king has established an astrology branch at Handan College. He wants to invite you two to join Handan College and serve as the astrology school's sacrificial wine, so he sent me to invite you." Yin Gao said.
Gan De and Shi Shen were a little surprised. Even though they were very proficient in celestial phenomena, they still could not foresee such a day.
Since ancient times, no matter whether it is official school, private school, or the once prosperous Jixia Academy, how has it ever paid attention to astrology?
"Is there really a school of astrology in Handan College?" Gan De asked impatiently.
"King Zhao really plans to let us teach astrology?" Shi Shen said anxiously.
"My Handan College covers everything!"
…
Pang Mansion.
"Teacher, don't eat any more, leave some for me." Huang Shigong rushed towards He Guanzi. He Guanzi twisted his body and nimbly dodged Huang Shigong's attack, allowing Huang Shigong to miss.
Unexpectedly, Huang Shigong had already anticipated He Guanzi's reaction. He quickly reached out with his left hand, snatched a piece of chicken leg from He Guanzi's hand, stuffed it into his mouth, and exclaimed that it was delicious.
"Do you know what respecting teachers means?" He Guanzi was so angry that he blew his beard and stared.
"You eat most of a roasted chicken and I eat half. This is the way to respect teachers." Huang Shigong shook his head while eating the chicken legs and said, "Does the teacher know what it means to be a role model?"
"You...are so angry as a teacher." He Guanzi pointed at Huang Shigong, his fingers trembling, not knowing what to say.
"Speaking of teacher, I heard from my senior brother that King Zhao wants to invite the teacher to be the wine sacrificer of the Huang Lao School in Jixia Academy?" Huang Shigong leaned over and inadvertently wiped his hands on He Guanzi's robe three times. In just two strokes, the oil stains on my hands were wiped clean.
"I'm still thinking about your teacher," He Guanzi said.
"Disciple heard that after serving as a sacrificial wine, you can eat as many roasted chickens as you want!" Huang Shigong said with a smile.
He Guanzi's throat rolled, and then he pushed the unformed disciple away, straightened his clothes, and said with glory: "Mencius once said, 'If you receive ten thousand bells without arguing about etiquette, I will receive ten thousand bells. How can I join you? How can I be bribed by a small salary? Back then, the King of Chu invited me to join the palace, but I didn't even agree."
"Then if you don't want to eat, give it to me!" Huang Shigong jumped over and reached out to grab the remaining roast chicken from He Guanzi's hand.
"roll!"
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Qi State, Linzi, Ximen.
The walls are in ruins, the weeds are withered, and the cold wind of late autumn squeezes into the walls through the deep cracks.
The old man's eyes were closed tightly, Ji was sitting on the ground, wearing linen clothes, his hair was messy, his short beard was tangled together, covered with dust, and the original look in his eyes could not be seen clearly. Wearing a pair of broken wooden clogs on his feet, his dark toes were exposed.
Only one pair of hands were extremely clean, slender and agile, stroking back and forth on the strings, as if stroking the most beloved woman.
Bursts of desolate and melodious piano sounds came from the strings, like weeping and complaining, and the sorrow was endless.
The jujube tree in the courtyard seemed to feel the arrival of cold winter. Countless leaves fell from the branches and swirled around the old man under the blowing cold wind. After a while, the old man's figure was covered with dense leaves.
There is no more leaf on the tree.
Zhao Miao stood outside the door, raising his right hand, but he couldn't knock it down no matter what. He seemed to see from the sound of the piano the scene of Zhao's defeat after the Changping Battle...
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed, and Zhao Kuo died in battle. Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an of the Qin State, led his troops to surround Handan City, but General Lian Po died in a fierce battle. The Qin army broke through Handan City and ordered the massacre of the city. The entire city was a mountain of corpses and bones, and blood flowed across the oars. Countless blood gathered into a river...
Unknowingly, tears were already covering Zhao Miao's cheeks...
Until the tears had completely dried up and an unknown amount of time had passed, Zhao Miao finally came back to her senses.
"Is this the Yongmen Zhou family?" Zhao Miao knocked on the door.
This time he was ordered to come to Qi State and invite musician Yongmen Zhou to Handan Academy to serve as a wine sacrifice in the Music Academy.
In addition to the masters from the music family, Yongmen Zhou is the only music master in the world.
I once met Lord Mengchang with his harp. Lord Mengchang first heard his words and burst into tears. Then he heard his playing the harp and became even more sad.
Li Bai praised: "A broken heart is not connected with Longtou water, and tears are not caused by Yongmen Qin." '
Zhao Miao had heard of the name Yongmen Zhou a long time ago, but had always dismissed it. Only now did he know that there are no empty scholars under the great reputation.
"Come in." Yongmen Zhou's voice came from the courtyard. Although he is old, his hearing has not declined at all, but is more sensitive to sounds. As early as an hour ago, he heard Zhao Miao's footsteps.
Zhao Miao stepped into the courtyard and saw that the ground was covered with a layer of fallen leaves. Some leaves were already withered and yellow, and some leaves were not withered yet, but they also withered together.
Directly in front of the hall, an old man in his eighties or nineties was sitting, who was exactly the person he was looking for - Yongmen Zhou.
Zhao Miao leaned over and bowed, explaining his intention.
"Zhao Jun wants to establish the Tao of Qin?" Yongmen Zhou asked.
"If you don't develop the Tao of Qin, all eighteen kinds of musical instruments will flourish."
