After the initial cordial exchange, by the time Liang Yi came to his senses, the sky was already dark.
And the old men who led the way before have also disappeared.
Mr. Tang greeted several people and walked towards the inner courtyard.
After walking past the hut where Mr. Tang came out before, Liang Yi discovered that there was actually a cave inside.
The small house that they originally thought was a wing was actually just a corridor. After going around the corridor, they entered the inner courtyard.
"The courtyard in front of this is my wheat field. On weekdays, I farm there and turn over the soil. This is the courtyard where I rest."
Mr. Tang held a little carrot head in his arms and led Liang Yi and the others with a smile.
After entering the inner courtyard, Liang Yi discovered that there were quite a few people inside, including old ladies and middle-aged servants coming and going.
According to what Mr. Tang whispered, these people are also from the village. Before Mr. Tang came, they were all poor households. Later, after Mr. Tang came, they were recruited to work. Most of them were lonely people. One was to take care of them.
, and it also makes him feel more relaxed.
Perhaps because of this, Liang Yi discovered that these servants and hired workers obviously respected Mr. Tang. When they saw Mr. Tang, they would stop and say hello.
Not only that, Liang Yi also discovered several children who looked a few years older than his own children.
These children were all poorly dressed, and some had muddy water dripping from their bodies.
When these children saw Mr. Tang, they all nodded respectfully and called him "Master"
Mr. Tang would happily wave his hand, and then the children would come to a well in the courtyard. After several people took turns helping to pick out water from the well, they would help each other wash themselves with the water.
After washing and wiping the water stains on their bodies with their coats, they also left. Instead, they turned around and ran into a room together.
When the room opened, Liang Yi could vaguely see that there seemed to be several children in the room, some big and some small, some were playing, and some were holding a book, comparing the children already there.
I am reading hard in the dim sky.
Seeing Liang Yi stamping his feet and looking towards his study, Mr. Tang stroked his beard and said with emotion on his face.
"That's one of my private schools. When I came here, I saw that these half-grown children might not be able to escape the habit of being teachers in the past, so I gathered a few children who wanted to study wisely and let them listen to classes and read in the evening.
I don’t want them to be knowledgeable, I just want them to understand some worldly truths better.”
"When you came here before, I was giving them a lecture. It's almost time now. They will go back after a while."
Liang Yi knew that before he became the Minister of Household Affairs, his teacher was the dean of Luming Academy in Kyoto and taught there for nearly ten years. Luming Academy was also the place where he made his fortune.
Ming Shuyuan was able to worship Mr. Tang as his teacher, and he would step by step from a poor scholar to the position of Minister of Household Affairs.
He originally thought that his teacher would live a stable life as a rich man after he retired and returned to his hometown. Even if the teacher said that he was farming, the picture that appeared in his mind at that time was that of a vicissitudes of old man, holding a pill in his hand.
The hoe is tending a wheat field that is no more than one centimeter thick.
It is better to say that it is a wheat field than a land for him to have fun.
I never expected that after I came here, I discovered that this old man was still shining brightly at his age. He was both a husband and a farmer. His body was...
When Liang Yi was moved by Mr. Tang, he turned around and saw the teacher's strong pectoralis major muscles, and the sadness in his heart suddenly subsided a lot unconsciously.
Maybe... my mentor also enjoys it?
After a brief introduction, because Liang Yi came here as a defector this time, he brought a lot of talents with him.
However, Mr. Tang seemed to have been prepared for it. Before Liang Yi could react, under Mr. Tang's arrangement, their things were taken to the two wing rooms one by one by the old woman's servants.
One wing is for them and the other is for their children.
Mr. Tang also arranged for two women to be sent to them for dispatch.
Three times five times two, Liang Yi and others were arranged by Mr. Tang, and they could have a good rest in the yard that night.
Naturally, the loyal servant Tang Lao he brought was also arranged, and the housekeeper in the courtyard arranged a residence for them.
After that, Mr. Tang took them to the living room.
There is a long, square table and several chairs in the living room.
These furniture also look rough in style, but in fact they are full of details. When used, they do not give people a strange feeling, but an inexplicable harmony.
At this time, the room had been lit with lanterns, and the dim candles illuminated the room, which looked particularly warm.
After Mr. Tang took them to their seats, he spoke to the butler and then said to Liang Yi.
"You came late this time, so we'll just make do with a simple meal."
By this time it was completely dark.
At this time, at this time, everyone is ready to sleep.
Meals and other things are all eaten in the evening, and even those wealthy families rarely light up the lights at night.
After all, wax oil is not cheap, and landlords cannot be so extravagant.
The only people who can have bright lights, that is, only those high-ranking officials and dignitaries can have this scene.
This is a village, and at night, the chirping of insects and frogs in the wheat fields begins.
Mr. Tang's front yard was a wheat field, so sitting in the yard, they could hear the croaking of frogs and the chirping of crickets.
In such an environment, I have my mentor in front of me and my family next to me.
At this moment, Liang Yi felt that he would probably never forget tonight in his entire life.
Moved, Liang Yi's previous restraints were completely relaxed. When the food was served, everyone started eating as soon as Mr. Tang moved his chopsticks.
There is no big fish or meat, just a plate of coarse-grain steamed buns, some pickles, pickles, lettuce and dipping sauce.
But Liang Yi and others also enjoyed their meal very happily.
Including those three children.
Because when this dish was in Kyoto, they often ate it like this.
Liang Yi knew that in Kyoto, there were some officials with smaller positions than him, and their food might be more exquisite and sumptuous than his.
Not to mention those mansions with four doors.
But no matter what other people do, his food has always been of the same quality since he left Luming Academy and has never changed.
The only times where there was plenty of money were at his wedding banquet and the banquets when his baby was one month old.
Although he was often ostracized and ridiculed by officials because of this, Liang Yi never changed anything.
He is truly a so-called disciple from a humble family.
If it hadn't been for Mr. Tang, he would never have been able to study in his life.
If Mr. Tang hadn't brought him to the academy and later accepted him as his disciple, he would probably still be in the countryside today, maybe cutting firewood, carrying dung, or working as a tiller.
It is precisely because of what he has experienced that, no matter what others think of him, he has never improved his quality of life because of it.
For him, a steamed bun and a stack of side dishes are enough.
Fortunately for him, his wife did not complain to him because of this. Even though she was wearing old clothes and eating only pickles, she still gave birth to children for him and supported the family without any regrets.
After dinner, Liang Yi did not spoil the atmosphere by asking Mr. Tang other questions, but cooperated and chatted about home affairs.
Tell him one by one all the interesting things that happened at home after Mr. Tang left.
When talking about the children's naughty things, Mr. Tang was so shaken that he burst into laughter, stroking his beard and teasing a few children who became restless after eating.
After all, it was a tiring journey, and after eating and drinking, I started to feel sleepy.
After Mr. Tang saw that some of them were starting to feel exhausted, he immediately arranged for them to rest.
Liang Yi originally wanted to chat with the teacher for a few more words, but he was too embarrassed. Finally, he thought that there was no rush anyway, so he supported Wen and returned to the house with a lantern.
The children were taken to the room by several women.
In Mr. Tang's home, Liang Yi naturally wouldn't worry about what would happen to his children.
So, after returning to the room, the couple lay on the bed, said a few words to each other, and then fell asleep.
Mr. Tang also returned to his room after they left.
He wanted to go to sleep directly, but suddenly he heard three regular knocks on the door.
There was a pause on his face that was already tired. Mr. Tang rubbed his face with his hands. When he put it down again, his face had regained some energy. Then he stepped forward, took off the door stop, and opened the door.
"Mr. Tang! It's really offensive for you to talk late at night!"
Outside the door, there was suddenly standing a man wearing a close-fitting short game outfit, a black buttoned hat on his head, and a black gauze hanging on his face, looking like a masked man in black.
This man's body was completely covered, except for his eyes and a pair of sword-shaped eyebrows.
After seeing Mr. Tang, he knelt on the ground with one knee and looked at Mr. Tang as if he was apologizing.
"Hey, what are you doing? Come on! Come on in and talk!"
Mr. Tang quickly helped him up, then pulled him into the room. He stuck his head out and looked around to make sure no one was there, then he closed the door and put down the door stop.
After the masked man entered the door, he pulled off the gauze on his face, revealing a rather handsome face.
When Mr. Tang turned around, he bowed his hands respectfully and said to Mr. Tang as if reporting.
"Mr. Tang, we have cleaned up the tail behind Liang Situ, and also used some blinding methods on the way. We can ensure that no matter whether it is the scouts from Kyoto or other places, they will not be able to find any trace of Liang Situ."
After hearing this, Mr. Tang nodded.
Then the man in black continued to speak.
"Mr. Tang, according to our information, Dawan led troops to invade Chenghuai Dongyi at the beginning of the month. Because the incident happened suddenly and these Dawans came well prepared, the Xiliang border defense was completely destroyed in just a few hours.
After it fell, Dongyi fell into war. After the Xiliang defenders arrived, nearly a thousand people in Dongyi had been massacred by the Dawan people! Now the Xiliang army is fighting on the border with Dawan and Dongyi, and the Emperor of Chu has ordered a massacre of Dawan people.
Wan launched a crusade"
Mr. Tang frowned when he heard this. When he saw the dry and white lips of the man in black, he stretched out his hand to guide him to the table. Then he poured him a cup of tea and motioned for him to drink some water first.
The man in black was obviously thirsty, and after nodding his head to Mr. Tang in gratitude, he drank the tea in one gulp.
"How is the famine situation?"
Mr. Tang pondered for a while and then asked.
The man in black had obviously been prepared for this. After Mr. Tang opened his mouth, he accurately reported to Mr. Tang the current disaster situation in Chu State, including what Bishop Ling did during the disaster.
Tang Laoben pursed his lips when he heard that the disaster was serious. When he heard that Bishop Ling was giving food everywhere, he couldn't help but slap the table.
"Sure enough, Bishop Ling has appeared again! Humph... Giving food to provide disaster relief? Buying and selling the grain from our treasury, showing favors with old grain and old rice, and secretly buying and selling the people! Chu Longcheng, Chu Longcheng, what on earth do you want to do?
?!!”
Mr. Tang's tone was full of resentment, helplessness, and confusion about the current prince.
From his words, he obviously already knew the relationship between Bishop Ling and Long Cheng.
When the man in black was talking about Bishop Ling, he also frowned and had a cold look in his eyes. It was obvious that he also knew something about Bishop Ling.
"Mr. Tang, nowadays, there are natural disasters and man-made disasters in Chu State. I'm afraid... I'm afraid that it will affect you later. Chu State is not safe now. I think we should move it so that you can
Be safe"
When the man in black talked about the natural and man-made disasters in the Chu Kingdom, he did not say the following four words: "The country is not far away".
Mr. Tang glanced at the man in black.
This is not the first time he has persuaded him to leave.
but...
Elder Tang remembered his identity and their plans, sighed in his heart, and then spoke.
"I said at the beginning that the reason why I took action was out of compassion. When I took action, I was already prepared for the consequences. Whether it was to return home due to illness or to live in seclusion here,
It’s all from my heart.”
"My life has been full of ups and downs. I have seen clearly all the things in this world, and I have long been bearish on the prosperity of the dynasty. I only hope to cultivate grain seedlings that can help the people of the world eat more bowls of rice in my lifetime. This is my lifelong wish, and my heart
Wherever you go, you won’t waver.”
"I have spent so many years here to achieve this situation, and I am about to achieve something. How can I leave at this time? I am also very grateful to you for helping me so much and providing me with all kinds of cover and protection.
Protection, but I can't help you with what you ask for. Now I am just an old farmer. Life and death can only happen in the blink of an eye. Whether it is a country that is not general or a natural or man-made disaster, I will bear it all.
That's it"
Mr. Tang's words came from the bottom of his heart and were sincere. Listening to this, the man in black's eyes changed from dull at first to solemn, and finally to admiration.
Although he had known for a long time that Mr. Tang was such a person, after hearing Mr. Tang's words, he only had a feeling of astonishment in his heart.
At this moment, in his heart, Mr. Tang was undoubtedly on par with the sages, and even the Emperor of Chu was not even half as noble as the man in front of him.
As the person who followed and protected Mr. Tang all the way here, he has truly seen everything Mr. Tang has done in the past few years.
The old man in front of him really did what he said, just to let the people of the world eat more bowls of rice, so he resolutely chose to retire from the court and came to this barren mountain place to start cultivating grain seedlings alone.
For three years, he has been working, thinking and researching every day for three years. Through him, little by little, he has changed Liu Anzhuang into what it is now.
The wheat fields outside were planted by him and the people in the village from scratch, with hoe and shovel.
In his eyes, if what Mr. Tang does succeeds, it will be a great event that benefits the whole world and all the people.
This is no less than the creation of characters and fire by sages, which will surely be spread throughout the ages!
It is precisely for this reason that they respect Mr. Tang so much and are willing to serve him.
Just to enable this old man who is walking on the path of a sage to focus wholeheartedly on the path he wants to take, so that he can go further and walk more steadily.
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