Chapter 49 Chapter 47: Wang Hui Visits Yanmen County

Time flies, and another year passed in a blink of an eye. In the early winter of the second year of Yuanguang (133 BC), the breath of the beginning of the year drifted into Chang'an City along with the cold wind. Tian Fu's car passed by Anmen Street, and the leaves of the locust trees on both sides of the road had fallen. Occasionally, one or two solitary leaves hung on the treetops, shivering in the cold wind.Everything looked bleak, only the dull sound of wheels pressing on the frozen ground could be heard. All of this made Tian Fu feel that youth is hard to come by again, "There is a gap between heaven and earth in life, and it's just a sudden."

Is not it?When the empress dowager died, the emperor wanted Dou Ying to be the prime minister, but Dou Ying declined because of her advanced age. In fact, Dou Ying had just passed the age of knowing her fate at that time.A few years have passed, and I am over fifty years old.He touched his beard subconsciously, and the sense of urgency of approaching old age caused him to sigh long. Since Princess Yihe got married, although there have been minor frictions with the Xiongnu in Yanmen, Shangjun and other places this year, they are generally peaceful.From the submitted accounts, it can be seen that the Xiongnu's fur, beef and mutton in Chang'an are much more than in previous years, and the silk, tea, and ironware of the Han Dynasty are also flowing to the north. All these make Liu Che more convinced that the original marriage was correct.

Tian Fu knew what the emperor liked, and he personally presented these memorials and accounts to the emperor.And every time there is good news, he also spread it to Weiyang Palace non-stop, so that the emperor can feel comfortable and relaxed after reviewing the memorial.As a result, the turmoil caused by Han Yan's impeachment gradually faded away, and now I often hear the emperor's compliments about "the prime minister has been diligent and diligent in his duties recently, and I am very pleased." But Tian Fu did not forget that since he saw the impeachment memorial, he always thought that Han Yan was not qualified to covet the position of prime minister, so he set his sights on the unemployed Dou Ying.In Tian Fu's view, Dou Ying's resolute resignation is tantamount to an offer.But the emperor pushed the boat along with the current and simply rejected his idea. Can he be willing?Therefore, he believed that Han Yan could not write such a memorial, and only Dou Ying could feel jealous.

How many times, when his car passed by Dou's house, besides laughing at Dou Ying's overreaching in his heart, the flame of revenge gradually took root in his heart, slowly devouring his newly recovered conscience. At this moment, Tian Fu was sitting in the car, seeing from a distance the lazy servants in front of the deserted Dou Mansion, once again he said in his heart: "Sooner or later, I will show this old man a lot." The driver yelled, and the car slowly stopped in front of the gate of his house, the mansion came forward to greet him, Tian Fu nodded and entered the gate of the mansion.

Compared with Dou's mansion, Tian Fu's prime minister's mansion is much more luxurious.Although Quzhan and Zhonggu were withdrawn under the strict words of the Queen Mother, they are still extraordinary, no less than the palaces of princes and princes.Turning around Xiaoqiang, there is a small path paved with blue bricks, which forks in front of the study, turns north, and leads directly to the corridor.On weekdays, when Tian Fu was tired from studying or drafting memorials and documents, he always walked along the corridor. After entering the study and changing his court clothes, Tian Fu asked the government official who followed him, "Is someone here?"

"Oh! Got it!" For such things, he always behaved indifferently, and never expressed any superfluous expressions in front of his servants.Tian Fu sat down before the case table and took a sip of tea. He felt much more comfortable physically and mentally. The servant girl took the opportunity to tell: "Madam is waiting in the court and wants to have dinner with the master. I wonder if the master will come?" "No need! The old man has already eaten." As soon as the maid retreated, Tian Fu's face stretched long, and he complained in his heart that his wife didn't know how to advance or retreat - he hadn't eaten with his wife for a long time; of course the servants didn't know that he hadn't slept with his wife for a long time either. .With that seductive Liu Ling, he finds that his wife and the concubines at home are not pleasing to his eyes.

"Go ask General Blessing." Tian Fu changed the subject. "promise!" Half an hour later, borrowing blessings arrived.He bowed to Tian Fu humbly, and the two talked in the study. "The old man remembers that the general used to be Wei Qihou's disciple," Tian Fu said. Blessing nodded, but his face was a little uneasy.The prime minister knowingly asks the question, which is tantamount to underestimating his character.But he was relieved immediately, what's the big deal?Good birds choose trees to live in, this is the truth since ancient times. "I don't know if the prime minister calls for the future, what orders do you have?"

"The old man heard that Wei Qihou has a field in the south of the city, and it is very fertile?" "Well, that is the farmland that Wei Qihou bought when he was prime minister." "The old man wants to buy this field, is the general willing to go and talk about it?" Borrowing blessings, he showed distress and said: "The prime minister should know Wei Qihou's character. When he was in the prime minister's office, he often remonstrated with his face. Now the prime minister wants to buy his land. I'm afraid it will not be easy?" Tian Fu blinked and said with a smile: "That's why I invited the general to go. I will reward you for completing this matter!"

The word "reward" that comes out of the prime minister's mouth is by no means gold or silver. As long as he mentions it in front of the emperor, his future will be assured.Even though he also knew that it would be difficult for Dou Ying to give up this fertile land, he still agreed to visit Dou Mansion. "Thank you, Prime Minister, for your great love. Although the last general is not talented, he is willing to serve the Prime Minister." The next day, when he came to Dou's mansion by borrowing blessings, he saw Guan Fu who had returned from Yan State, and they were drinking and talking.Both of them were quite surprised by the arrival of borrowing blessings.Guan Fu was straightforward, and he asked sarcastically, "Jie General is now the Marquis of Wu'an's favorite general, why did he suddenly come to Lord Dou's residence?"

Jue Fu's face flushed from the cheeks to the ears, but it was not easy to get angry. Fortunately, Dou Ying has always been broad-minded, and regardless of the previous suspicions, he hurriedly stopped Guan Fu and invited him to the table. After a few rounds, Dou Ying asked: "The general is here today, what's the matter, please tell me directly." Looking at Guan Fu's disdainful eyes by borrowing blessings, he was a little speechless. Dou Ying said with a smile, "Guanfu is my best friend. There is no need to avoid it. The general just says it doesn't matter."

Borrowing blessings, he hurriedly bowed and said: "With the words of Lord Hou, the last general will not be superficial and explain his intentions. If he offends, he will hope that Lord Hou will be merciful." He paused, and then stated the purpose of coming here.As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the court suddenly became dull.Dou Ying stopped talking and just kept drinking, but Guan Fu rolled up his sleeves and was gearing up, furious. He wanted to stand up several times, but Dou Ying stopped him with winks. Dou Ying suppressed the anger in his heart, tried his best to calm down his emotions, and said slowly: "Although the old man has been abandoned now, can the prime minister use his power to win?" "Your Majesty's words are wrong! The prime minister ordered the last general to come, but he really wanted to exchange money for him. How can he say something about it?" "The prime minister's mansion is full of rich land, so why would you care about Dou Ying's mere Susukida? I'm afraid it's because of distractions?" Hearing this, he couldn't calm down, and there was accusation in his speech: "Master Hou speaks like this, it is unavoidable to break his faith. When the prime minister was in the post of Taiwei in the past, Lord Hou's son died, and the prime minister rescued him in many ways. It's fine if you don't want to repay me, why use force to say it?" At this point, Guan Fu, who was on the side, couldn't hold back any longer. He stood up from his seat with a "huh", grabbed Juifu by the collar and cursed: "You are such a dog, a snob, why do you want to get up?" The face is too much to talk about faith in front of Lord Hou? Thinking back when Lord Hou was the Taifu and prime minister, he treated you with such kindness as a mountain, but now you have betrayed your trust and left Lord Hou. If pigs and dogs are not as good as them, get out quickly!" Seeing this, Dou Ying hurriedly stepped forward to stop Guan Fu and said, "I remember that the general was under my door in the past, so I don't care about it today. Please report back to the prime minister and say that I don't agree. Please don't bother him!" Seeing that Dou Ying issued an order to evict guests by virtue of his blessing, he immediately tore his face, stood up and said: "The current situation, the prime minister is at the height of the sun, and the Lord Hou should be aware of current affairs. If you invite trouble, you can't blame the prime minister." Want to turn around and leave.Unexpectedly, Guan Fu strode forward, grabbed Jue Fu by the collar, and punched him, blood gushed from Jue Fu's nostrils immediately. "I'll take your dog's life first today!" Dou Ying hurriedly stood in the middle and shouted: "Zhongru! Don't be reckless." Taking advantage of this opportunity, Dou Ying fled, and left a sentence when she left the living room, "What a Guanfu, you actually bullied the prime minister to the head!" Come on, you wait..." Guan Fu shot fire in his eyes and rushed outwards, but was hugged by Dou Ying tightly, unable to get away, and said angrily: "Master Hou has been patient, so that today is here!" "Ah! It's the old man who doesn't know people." Dou Ying sighed, his eyes were red, "Zhong Ru! Listen to what the old man said, you leave the capital today and go back to the country of Yan." Guan Fu looked at Dou Ying and said, "Being beaten by taking advantage of the blessing, Tian Fu falsely accused your lord in front of the Queen Mother. Now that Guan Fu is gone, what will the Marquis do?" "If you want to commit a crime, there is no excuse! The government and the public know that Marquis Wu'an has a vast farmland, so they don't care about the few acres of farmland in the south of the old man's city. Zhongru doesn't know that after you went to Yan Kingdom, Han Yan was forced to kill by the Queen Mother for impeaching Tian Fu. Tian Fu suspected that the old man was the mastermind behind it, and what he did today was not aimed at Tian Chou, but to provoke trouble. If Zhong Ru continues to fight, it will provide him with an excuse." Dou Ying said a lot in one breath. "No! Even if there is a crime, the crime lies with the junior general. Since the latter is responsible for it alone, it has nothing to do with Lord Hou!" "Confused! Zhong Ru should know that the old man has always despised Han Yan, and Tian Fu still suspects that the old man has something to do with the impeachment, what's more, you and I are close friends?" Dou Ying didn't allow Guan Fu to go on, and pushed him out of the door, "Go! You must leave the capital today." "Hou Ye!" Guan Fu prostrated himself on the ground, tears welling up... Guan Fu travels all day and night and returns to the country of Yan, but meets Daxing Wang Hui in Yanmen County. Wang Hui had a very unhappy year.After a battle between Fujian and Vietnam, Han Anguo became the imperial censor, Wei Qing became the doctor of the Taizhong, but he was the only one who hesitated in his position of Daxing. After returning from Yuzhang, he had an obvious feeling that the emperor always liked to listen to Han Anguo's advice whenever he encountered a major event, and even the arrogant Ji An spent more time with the emperor than he did. A kind of wordless loneliness lingered in his heart. Every morning after going to court, he would hand over the affairs of the office to Chang Shi, while he would go home early and sit in the study room staring at the volumes of books in a daze. He didn't understand how Han Anguo won the emperor's favor.They sent troops together to fight against rebellion, and Yu Shan also sent Zou Ying's head to his Xingyuan.However, Han Anguo was promoted to the imperial doctor and became one of the assistant ministers who participated in the military aircraft. In terms of seniority, Han Anguo's tenure in Jiuqing is much shorter than his. Is it because he has the experience of confronting the Huns?If Wang Hui was placed in the position of captain of the Northland, he could also shoot Sirius with his bow.Besides, his hometown is in the land of Youyan, and he knows the Huns far better than Han Anguo. No!He refused to accept, he must look for an opportunity to let the emperor realize his talent. In the second year of Yuanguang, Wang Hui was "reported" by Enzhun and embarked on a journey of visiting relatives.When passing through Yanmen County, he met Guan Fu who was traveling here by accident. When the prefect of Yanmen learned that Wang Hui was a great traveler, he held a banquet for him at the most luxurious "Feifeng" restaurant in Yanmen City that night. The prefect first filled a glass of wine for Guan Fu and Wang Hui, and said: "You two adults have worked hard all the way, a glass of thin wine is not a respect." The host and guest invited a cup, drank happily, and ex-colleagues said goodbye to each other.Guan Fu was most concerned about Dou Ying's situation, so he asked Wang Hui, "How is Master Dou?" Wang Hui drank a glass of wine and said with a long sigh: "Let's not talk about this? I don't know much about Mr. Dou's situation. I am afraid that if I don't understand it, it will make the general more worried. Drink, drink wine!" Seeing that Wang Hui kept a secret, Guan Fu couldn't ask any more questions.Everyone has their own difficulties. After the last farewell, he has a new understanding of Dou Ying's tolerance. While the three were talking, the owner of the restaurant, Nie Yi, walked in with a smile on his face and toasted the three adults.An outsider joins in, and the conversation quickly shifts to changing cups.Nie Yi raised the wine cup, and the words of admiration overflowed with the strong aroma of the wine. "The villain has heard the name of Daxing for a long time, and I can see you today. I am very lucky. I heard that the lord sent troops to Yuzhang this time, and he stayed there without attacking. The king of Minyue heard about it and apologized. The villain admires him even more. Please drink to the fullest." This Lord." "That's all rumors." Wang Hui smiled, picked up the wine jue, and drank it all in one gulp, "The great victory in the southern country is all due to the emperor's holy virtue. The army has not lost a single blade." "Ah! Your majesty is indeed a young and handsome man. He is so handsome, and he conquers all over the world!" Nie Yi's round head was supported by his fat neck, and it stretched to the center of the table. He looked straight at Wang Hui and asked, "Dare you?" My lord, what is the emperor's plan for the Xiongnu?" "This……" After hearing this, Guan Fu interjected, "I just got married the year before last, so I'm afraid the war won't start for a while." Princess Yihe passed by the country of Yan on her way to the Huns. head. Wang Huidao: "Master Guan is right." "Your Excellency doesn't know the wolf nature of the Xiongnu. They often send troops to harass the people on the border while making peace with the court. The villain is from the family of Mayi. The elders in my hometown have suffered from the Xiongnu. Everyone hopes that the court will wipe out the Xiongnu as soon as possible and eradicate border troubles! " As Nie Yi spoke, he stood up, looked at the white clouds going north, and listened to the new wind outside the window. His heart seemed to fly back to the Mayi countryside, and he heard the mourning everywhere. "The people look forward to the imperial army as they hope for the rain after a long drought. Although the villain is in a business trip, his ancestors were also doctors in the Chu State, deeply influenced by the family tradition, and the villain has a little knowledge of the art of war. The villain has visited the vicinity of his hometown many times and found that The Mayi Valley in my hometown has high mountains and deep valleys, and it is the best place to set up an ambush. If the imperial court ambush troops in the Mayi Valley and lure the Huns into it, they will win a big victory." Taking advantage of his drunkenness, Nie Yi declared that in order to serve the court and the elders in his hometown, he would be willing to act as a bait.His emotions infected Wang Hui, and his heart for making contributions was stirred up again. He felt that an opportunity had come, and his eyes that had been gloomy and gloomy for a long time were radiant again because of this encounter. By the time the banquet was over, he had already made new adjustments to his itinerary for returning home.He wants to return to Chang'an as soon as possible, to ask the emperor for a job, and to prove his life with the light of swords and blood on the battlefield. Guan Fu was already very drunk, but he still couldn't forget Dou Ying. On the way back to the post house, he kept telling Wang Hui to bring his greetings to Dou Ying.But at this moment, Wang Hui's mind was full of the heroism and pleasure of ambushing the Huns. Guan Fu's voice sounded very close to him but very far away. The desert is long and dusty Jinghui refers to the north, the sun is dying The sword is shining, the enemy is frightened General lying drunk on the battlefield In the night wind, Wang Hui's desolate singing and the frontier wind hovered over the post house. The next day just after dawn, Wang Hui couldn't stay in the post house any longer. After a hasty breakfast, he went to bid farewell to Guan Fu. Guan Fu had just finished a sword practice and was washing in his room. Seeing Wang Hui coming to say goodbye, he hurriedly took two jars of old Yanmen wine, one for Wang Hui and one for Dou Ying in the capital.The two bid farewell, Wang Hui was just about to board the car, but saw the Yanmen prefect rushing to see him off. Wang Hui was very moved, and he came forward to thank him and said: "This time I return to my hometown, it is purely a private family visit, but I am really grateful to be treated so kindly by the prefect." The prefect continued: "This is what a subordinate official should do. It's just that Yanmen is located in the frontier, the land is poor and the population is sparse, and the Huns have been harassing for years, and the people's livelihood is in decline. I can't provide good things to entertain you. I hope you will forgive me." He personally helped Wang Hui into the car. The driver was about to urge the chariot to drive, but unexpectedly, Nie Yi galloped towards the posthouse on a snow-green horse.From a long distance away, he could hear his shout: "My lord, please stop!..." Before the words fell, the horse neighed and hurriedly stopped in front of Wang Hui's car. Nie Yi got off his horse, bowed to Wang Hui, and said, "Going a hundred miles north from here is the villain's hometown, Mayi. I wonder if my lord is interested in visiting Mayi Valley?" The prefect of Yanmen hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Why do you say that, Mayi is a place haunted by Huns. If your lord makes a mistake, how will you ask me to explain to the emperor? This is absolutely impossible!" Guan Fu also said next to him: "My lord Wang has been an official in Beijing for several years, and he has never visited his relatives. This time, the emperor's permission to 'return', the family members must be locked in each other's arms, and they are desperate. Don't bother your lord any more. It's better to let me go." Let's go home early, my lord!" "Even if the villain has the guts of a leopard, he dare not make fun of the life of an adult. The prefect has been an official here for many years. Have you forgotten that it is the cold season, and the Huns will never come out at this time." What Nie Yi said aroused Wang Hui's interest. "What you said is very true. If you can go to Mayi Valley to see it yourself, I will have evidence when I report to the emperor after returning to Beijing. If so, how about I bother you to accompany me?" "Even if the grown-ups don't say anything, the villains are also obliged to do so." Nie Yi said, and got on the horse. Seeing that Wang regained his mind, the prefect hurriedly said: "If your lord insists on going, the subordinate officials will not stop you. However, in case of accidents, the subordinate officials will send a team to protect your lord?" "That's very good. Just don't have too many people, so as not to overwhelm the enemy. Besides, the prefect is still borrowing the next horse, I wonder if it's okay?" The prefect hurriedly said: "My lord, you are too serious. You are both serving the imperial court. What excuse do you make? Although the frontier is poor, the only thing that is not lacking is war horses." After speaking, he ordered someone to bring his mount. I saw Wang Hui pulled the rein of the horse and flew on the horse. There was a "crack" and a group of people headed towards Mayi...