"Not yet. I originally planned to get married. Later, my mother became seriously ill and all the money was spent on treatment. Decong had nothing, and I didn't want my daughter to suffer with me. In order to earn some money, Decong also asked to go to Junshan On the battlefield. However, because my mother has been ill in bed, Decong can't live without her." Handecong said, with tears in his eyes, he was really a filial son.
"How old is De Cong today?" Tang Chun asked.
"Just in his early thirties," Handecong replied. In the Dayu Dynasty, the average age for marriage was around fifteen for women and seventeen for men. At thirty, you can really be called the 'Diamond King'. However, , Hande came from a very poor family, and it is estimated that no girl from a wealthy family would like him.
"Let's go, Decong, let's go to your house and have a look." Tang Chun was also a little moved.
"My lord, we can't go," Handcong said quickly.
"What are you?" Tang Chun was a little confused.
"Oh, there's nothing at home. I can't even make a cup of tea. This..." Hand's face turned red.
"Let's go and take a look first. De Cong may not know, but I still have good medical skills. I want to see your mother's illness. Maybe it can be cured." Tang Chun waved his hand.
"Okay, Decong will take my lord there." Once he heard that it could cure diseases, Handecong did not hesitate and strode away with Tang Chun and his party.
However, even though I was mentally prepared, I was still stunned for a moment when I saw Fatty and the others at Handecong's house.
What kind of house is there? It's probably just a few thatched houses that Hand built on a piece of vacant land that had no owner. The family of more than 20 people are squeezed into four small houses with mud walls. Even the kitchen door is not open. There was a bed spread out in the distance. There wasn't even a place to sit.
"I'm sorry, I usually sleep on this bed." Hand's face turned red. He hurriedly moved the bed against the wall. He quickly set up a wooden table here. The wooden table is basically a wooden board. When put together, it looked a bit like a butcher's chopping board. Handecong's mother had been ill in bed, and Tang Chun immediately took out the Life-Extending Nine-ring Ointment after checking it.
"My lord, no." As soon as Hand saw this, he quickly stepped forward to stop him.
"De Cong, what are you doing?" Tang Chun stared at him seriously.
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Hande knelt on his knees and said, "This medicine is too precious and cannot be used."
"Do you know it?" Tang Chun asked.
"It should be the legendary nine-ring life-sustaining ointment. De Cong once saw it in a big drug store in Yudu. It is said that one paste costs thousands of taels of gold. Moreover, it is still unavailable. At that time, a very high-ranking general A family member got sick, and finally spent hundreds of high-quality Yuan stones in exchange for it. It is said that this medicine can prolong life for thirty years. It is rare to see it even in the palace. De Cong's mother is an ordinary woman. Such good medicine cannot be wasted. "My lord, you should keep it for future emergencies." Handecong said.
"We will be a family from now on, De Cong, no need to say more. Your mother's illness is more important than anything else. Don't you want your mother to stand up and accompany you to the garden to enjoy the flowers?" Tang Chun said, and after mixing the medicine, he gave it to Zhang. Got off.
This emotional card was really clever. When Tang Chun saw it, Hand burst into tears. From then on, this person was his iron servant. It is not easy to get an iron servant. It is even more difficult to get a master iron servant. .After Hande heard about this medicine from his whole family, they all knelt down and kowtowed in thanksgiving.
"De Cong, take this and buy some wine and meat for a good meal." Tang Chun motioned to the fat man and took out ten taels of gold. Seeing that Hand De Cong refused to take it, Tang Chun said with a straight face, "Since De Cong
Cong calls me my lord. This is a reward from my lord to your Han family. Accept it." Han Decong heard this and accepted it as expected.
Tang Chun did his best to absorb all the "popularity" of the twenty or so grateful family members of the Han family.
Just after returning to the house, Cai Qiang came to visit. Tang Chun thought that this guy was crazy for wanting to play the silk bed. However, Cai Xiaohou pointed to an old man who looked like a scribe behind him and introduced: "Brother Tang
, This is Master Hongli, the deputy dean of Wushan Academy Examination Department."
"Tang Chun has met Dean Hong." Tang Chun said politely. The four major academies in the dynasty are all famous. When the vice president of any branch comes out, don't say that Tang Chun wants to be treated politely. He is the first or second grade in the dynasty.
No one dares to neglect it, because high-level officials and members of the royal family all graduated from these four academies.
"Hahaha, General Tang, this building is very innovative. I have never seen a building with such a design after decades of age. It is indeed extraordinary." Hongli smiled, and the two of them sat down to have tea.
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"Master, I've given you the award. This is just a sudden idea of Tang's and it's not worthy of publicity." Tang Chun said modestly.
"It can't be said that the academy has always advocated innovation. If you just copy the same old routine, no matter how good your grades are, you won't be considered top-notch. Our Wushan Academy aims at innovation. It fits the style of General Tang. If the general can
After studying in the academy for a few years, I believe that I will get to a higher level in terms of innovation. This innovation is not only the study of poetry, but also the innovation of martial arts. Often a generation of masters will become grand masters, which has nothing to do with their innovative martial arts spirit.
Inseparable." Hongli threw out his trump card.
"Hehehe, Tang really wants to study. It's a pity that he can't get away from everything." Tang Chun declined politely. He also felt strange in his heart, why did Master Liu come to Shengluo Academy for only one day?
At this time, Wushan Academy seemed to be extending an olive branch to me.
"I have heard that the general is an old man in terms of poetry and poetry. Just by relying on this, you can directly enter the final re-examination stage of the college examination room. You can save the previous preliminary and second examination stages.
Therefore, it is not troublesome for the general to study in the academy. Moreover, the general can still hold court official positions, which will not affect your promotion. Moreover, if you can graduate from the academy, it will help the general's promotion.
There are also a large number of princes and princes' children in the academy who can be contacted at any time. They are all court officials or children of big families. They will become the pillars of the dynasty after they come out. There are also many officials in office now." Hongli said.
The guest's mouth is really not covered.
"Thank you for your kindness, Master. However, Tang Chun is indeed unable to escape during this period of time. I will consider Master's suggestion after my affairs stabilize." Tang Chun said, seeing that it was difficult to win Tang Chun for a while, he hesitated again.
After a while, Hongli said goodbye.
"Brother Cai, you've created a problem for me." Tang Chun said with a smile after returning from seeing Hongli off.
"Hey, Brother Tang, I can't help it. Dean Hong has a good relationship with my old man. The old man once graduated from Wushan Academy. I heard that Old Master Liu visited the Tang Mansion yesterday, and Brother Tang's literary talent is so outstanding, so,
Dean Hong asked me, so we have no choice but to accompany him here. However, it would be a great thing for Brother Tang if he can really enter Wushan Academy to study. There are so many students studying in the academy now
There are princes, sons of princes, and daughters of famous families. The academy is actually the gathering place for the high-level disciples of my Dayu Dynasty. Being able to take over more of these people is also very important for Brother Tang's future career." Cai Qiang laughed dryly.
"Brother Cai, have the four major academies taken any action recently?" Li Bei asked.
"Brother Li, what do you mean by this?" Cai Qiang asked in shock.
"Don't hide it from me. If nothing happens, they won't all come out to rob people." Li Bei said with a smile.
"I've heard a little bit about this. In the end, the four major academies just happened to meet up with the century-old 'Haitian Gathering.' This 'Haitian Gathering' was originally held every two years, and it was a conference where the four major academies competed against each other's abilities. However, this This time coincides with the centenary event. The emperor has issued an edict to hold a grand 'Sea and Sky Event'. By then, it is estimated that not only the celebrities and influential figures from our Dayu Dynasty will attend the event. It is also estimated that even the surrounding foreign countries will attend. Celebrities from all over the world will come to participate. Under the emperor's decree, whichever academy can be ranked first overall will receive a special award from the court. It is said that the prize is - the Book of Heaven."
"Book of Heaven?" Tang Chun was stunned and became interested.
"Yes, the Heavenly Book is said to be the most mysterious book in our dynasty. It's just that no one has been able to read the meaning of the Heavenly Book for thousands of years. The imperial court probably also recruited a large number of experts to read the Heavenly Book, but none of them understood it in the end.
It is said that this Heavenly Book has something to do with King Wu's unparalleled splendor. There are even rumors that this Heavenly Book is the blueprint of King Wu's Heavenly Islands. It's just that King Wu has unparalleled skills and used his ethereal inner energy to create the Heavenly Book. It's not as good as King Wu's level. Can't understand.
Of course, some people say that the Book of Heaven is not created by inner energy at all. It is a mysterious energy that was created by King Wu's reborn energy after his breakthrough.
Of course, there are different opinions. Which of the four major academies does not want to get this heavenly book? If it is cracked open, the academy's status can be firmly ranked first in the dynasty. Who doesn't want to be the first one?" Cai Qiang said with a mysterious face.
"Is the Book of Heaven really so magical?" The fat man couldn't help but ask.
"Of course it's magical, otherwise, how can it be called a book from heaven?" Cai Qiang also looked interested, "Moreover, this Haitian event will also select 10 students with the best comprehensive ability. The dynasty also has special awards, so It’s the trial in the ‘Emperor’s Mysterious Realm’.”
"Is the Emperor's Mysterious Realm a secret realm created by the masters of the Imperial Dynasty's ancestors?" Tang Chun asked.
"The Emperor's Mysterious Realm is independent of the other major secret realms of the Imperial Dynasty, but it was not created by the Dayu Dynasty. It is said to have been discovered by the royal family, and it is filled with a strange aura.
It can cleanse your soul and sharpen your spirit. Moreover, there are many adventures inside. Only the royal family knows where this secret realm is and how to open it.
Generally speaking, it is used exclusively for the trials of the core members of the royal family and is not open to the public. This time, for some unknown reason, the royal family actually made such a big move.
It probably has something to do with the Book of Heaven. The Book of Heaven has never been deciphered, and the royal family is also very anxious. They hope that the secret of the Book of Heaven can be solved through the Centennial Sea-to-Sky Gala. In order to reward the geniuses, the Emperor’s Mystery Realm is opened to the outside world." Cai Qiang said, this guy He also had a look of fascination on his face.
"Brother Cai can fight for it," Tang Chun said with a smile.
"I'm not capable, I don't have that ability." Cai Qiang shook his head, with a depressed look on his face, and said, "Also, after being successful in the trial of the Emperor's Mysterious Realm, nearly half of the powerful people will eventually become princes. "(To be continued...)