Chapter 56 Section 12

Maybe the excitement in my heart is still accumulated in my heart. I was aroused by the birdsong very early.There was no one around, and Luo Fu had already woken up, probably going to have breakfast.It's really hard for her to serve me and my first wife every day.Fortunately, she has a very good relationship with my first wife. With such a concubine, I have less worries.I also got dressed and got up. Today, thanks to grace, I don't need to go to Tingwei's mansion to sit in Cao Shishi.There is a fresh fragrance in the yard in the morning, the sun has not risen yet, this is the coolest time of the day.I walked all the way to the backyard. This house was newly built by me, and the previous house together with the title was given to my younger brother.In fact, the brand-new house is more suitable for a timid person like me, and more suitable for a court lieutenant of the Han Dynasty who deals with prisoners every day.This may sound ridiculous.

In the courtyard, the sound of reading came from the carved wall: "The profit lures it, the chaos takes it, the realness prepares it, the strong one avoids it, the anger makes it scratch, the humbleness makes it proud, the loss makes it work, To be close to each other and leave them. To attack those who are unprepared, to catch them by surprise. The victory of this strategist cannot be passed on first..." I recognized Chen Tang's voice. He came back from Hexi some time ago, his face was dark, as if he had been through many vicissitudes. I asked him what he had done in the past few years, but he was just perfunctory. Speak up.He asked me to temporarily live in the mansion for a while, and then move out after renting the house.Looking at his face that seems to have aged a lot, I remembered the way he talked to me in prison back then.Time makes us old, it does.

At this time, I suddenly became extremely excited. If I was not able to help him a few years ago, I might be able to do it now. So I turned out from behind the wall and shouted to Chen Tang: "Mr. Zi, why did you get up so early to study the Art of War?" When he saw me, he quickly put the bamboo book under his arm, bowed and saluted, "Hi-jun, you got up so early." I smiled and pointed to the bamboo book under his arm: "It's not as good as you. I just heard you read, but I didn't expect to see you for a few years. You are still eager to learn. When I told me that I was selling fish in Zhangye for a living, I'm afraid it wasn't the truth. ?”

"It's completely true, it's just that life is really not going well, it's a last resort." He was a little depressed. I said: "If you give you a chance, will you really be able to catch him by surprise and behead him for meritorious service?" He smiled wryly and said: "Oh, Fu Jun is going to make fun of it, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get ahead in this life." "You don't need to be so depressed. The former Wei Wei Zuo General Xu Jia was worshiped by the emperor as the Great General of the Sima yesterday. He told me that he wanted me to recommend talents, and I should be selected by Lang Guan. I decided to recommend you." I said.

His eyes were wide open, and he said excitedly: "Really? Thank you so much, Mr. Fu." But he lowered his head and thought for a while, then hesitated, "However, Xia Zuo's disposition is unruly and has always been misunderstood in Chang'an. Former Fuping Because Zhang Hou recommended him to go down as a scholar, he was framed by traitors, resulting in the loss of two hundred households, and he died in anger. He always felt sorry for Zhang Hou." I laughed and said, "What does that gentleman mean, that he is afraid of hurting me in the future, so he refuses to let me recommend Luo?"

"This..." He was a little tongue-tied. I know what he is thinking in his heart, he is such a person who wants to be famous, how could he refuse to recommend because he is afraid of hurting me?But to be polite, I still have to say a few words.Seeing him so embarrassed, I suddenly felt that I was a little too much, even if I was in a good mood, there was no need to joke like this.So I said sternly: "Actually, General Cheqi looked at me differently this time, and I would also like to thank you for your advice. At the beginning, my heart was almost burned by the flames of revenge. Thanks to you for pointing me, the good reputation I agreed may be better than a The title of Liehou is more useful. I obeyed, and now I am rewarded. He said that the reason why he made friends with me is because of my filial piety."

Chen Tang was a little embarrassed and said: "Oh, that happened a few years ago, and I have experienced it personally. Back then, if Xia Zuo was willing to go back to his hometown to attend the funeral and win a reputation of filial piety, why did he come to this? At that time I kept thinking in my heart, I was finally recommended as a scholar, listed as a candidate, how can I go back to my hometown to wear mourning and waste my time? Although persuading mourners to be filial, what a son of man should do. Isn't the horse even more filial? I just didn't expect that haste makes waste, but has been depressed for several years, and even today I have to trouble the government to take care of it."

"Your words can be said to be the best words. It's really hard to eat and gain wisdom." I laughed.I really want to ask him what he would do if he faced a similar decision again.But after thinking about it, why embarrass him, so he dismissed the idea. Seeing that I didn't intend to continue, he said hesitantly: "Do you think the Lord Fu will succeed in recommending me this time?" "With the appearance of General Xu Jia, what can't be done?" I said affirmatively. He was still worried: "The current emperor is gentle, benevolent, and Confucian. Since the chariot general is favored by the emperor, his tastes and hobbies must be similar to the emperor's. I'm afraid the chariot general will not like it like walking down?"

I comforted him and said: "Don't worry, I met a guest by accident yesterday at General Cheqi's mansion, which made me understand that General Cheqi actually likes brave and talented people, and he is as good as the emperor. It is not exactly the same as the soft benevolence and good Confucianism. Besides, even the emperor himself may not completely dislike warriors who can fight well. It is just that the world is still peaceful and there is no need to use troops. That's why Emperor Xiaowen sighed: "General Li, when you meet Emperor Gao, what's the point of being a Marquis?" If there are warriors in the world who can help the emperor guard the border and make the great Han country never suffer, even the emperor's heart will be stirred." Chen Tang's eyes lit up: "Oh, who is that guest?"

"Gan Yanshou, former governor of Liaodong, have you heard of it?" I said. "'Winged Tiger' Gan Junkuang, of course he knows, his reputation is too loud." Chen Tang responded immediately. I smiled and said, "Yes, but he has been at home for many years." Chen Tang said: "Unfortunately, such a famous horseback riding and archery Habayashiro, it is said that his archery level surpassed that of the parachutist Li Guang. I don't know if it is true or not? He should be fifty years old now." I said: "Not only is he number one in riding and archery, but also his ability to stand and jump is far ahead of his peers. Twenty-five years ago, the late emperor held a martial arts test for Yuzhang Temple in Shanglinyuan, and Gan Yanshou became famous after trying it." He even threw a stone of one hundred catties dozens of steps away; he could also jump over a nine-foot-high Yulin Pavilion. The late emperor praised him greatly for this, and worshiped him as his husband on the spot. Then, he He also defeated all opponents in the hand-to-hand competition and was promoted to be a member of the family. Soon he was promoted to Taiyuan Ling, Shangjun Captain, Anding Prefect, and Liaodong Prefect. Even the Huns were afraid of him. Don't dare to offend, call him 'Maverick'."

Chen Tang sighed: "This is the origin of the title of 'Winged Tiger'. I am a big man who has traveled thousands of miles, but I am so strong, but I have to live idlely. Twenty-five years ago, I was only eight years old at that time. Time flies like an arrow. Back then Ambitious boy, he has heard many anecdotes about famous generals in Shaoting, Xiaqiu County, but now he has no edge, like a pig and dog, he only knows how to eat and drink." I can understand his emotion very well. When I met Chen Tang for the first time, I always felt that he was a bit cynical. Now that I meet again, I feel that his temperament has changed. After all, he is over thirty. If he is still as frivolous as he was when he was young, then Really hopeless.Overall, my impression of him is getting better and better. "It's far from too late for a man to make great achievements. Why should you be depressed? Gan Yanshou is now approaching the age of knowing his destiny. He is still ambitious and wants to make a comeback. You are only in your thirties now. Why should you be so depressed?" Chen Tang smiled and said: "Your Fu is right. By the way, I don't know why Gan Junkuang failed? Since the emperor appreciates him so much, he should be promoted step by step." I shook my head: "The laws of the Han family are cruel. Unless they are respectful and respectful, even a talented person who wants to make progress may lead to disaster. What's more, once the emperor and the courtiers, after ascending the throne, eunuchs are favored, even the emperor's master Xiao General Wangzhi was framed to commit suicide, let alone others? Gan Yanshou was also accused of massacring the common people by the imperial censor the year before last. I was able to redeem him with wealth and become a commoner. Therefore, General Che Qi invited him to the mansion this time, so that he would have the opportunity to recommend him to Jinshang." "Even Zhong Shuling appreciates him? Then why is he so depressed?" Chen Tang asked in surprise. I know what Chen Tang means.If it is said that Zhongshu Ling Shi Xian is indeed a more popular celebrity than Xu Jia.He is just an eunuch, but he has won the trust of the emperor, and has been in charge of the inner court cardinal for many years.Today, because he loves music and is addicted to it, he has no time to manage political affairs, and he can't trust the courtiers of the outer court, and the eunuchs live in the inner court, so they rarely have the opportunity to collude with the courtiers, so all the memorials written by the courtiers are approved by Shi Xian.Some courtiers looked down on Shi Xian and tried to remonstrate him with memorials, but in the end Shi Xian made excuses to kill them.Since I ascended the throne, but within seven years, the courtiers who have died at the hands of Shi Xian include the former general Xiao Wangzhi, the Taizhong doctor Zhang Meng, and the Tezhao Jia Tuanzhi. Fear it like a tiger.In fact, is there any sage in today's world?Except for the benevolence of nature, he is far worse than the first emperor in other aspects.Of course, I only dare to slander, and these opinions cannot be expressed in front of anyone. "You also know that Zhongshu ordered the power to reign?" I smiled slightly. He also smiled: "No one in the world knows, when I walk down and sometimes go shopping in the market, I often hear nursery rhymes singing about these things." "Oh, tell me." I have never liked to go to the market, and my colleagues absolutely dare not talk about Shi Xian, so I have never heard any nursery rhymes about him.