Soon after, the two came to the courtyard where Yang Erya lived, and Du Cheng secretly said: Sure enough. When the two entered the gate, several female guards immediately came to greet them. Yang Peng asked with concern: "Is your general feeling better?
"A female guard said: "I feel much better after drinking the ginseng soup cooked by King Yan!" Yang Peng nodded with a smile, pointed at Du Cheng and said: "This is Mr. Du, the chief minister." The female guards glanced at him and said,
They clasped their fists together and said, "I have met Mr. Du!" Du Cheng responded quickly: "Don't you dare!" Yang Peng said to several female guards: "Lead the way from the front!" Several female guards agreed and led Yang Peng and
Du Cheng walked to the backyard.
When they came downstairs, the two female guards guarding the building hurriedly paid their respects. Yang Peng said goodbye and led Du Cheng up. The two female guards followed, while the others stayed outside.
Yang Erya was leaning on the bedside reading a book when he suddenly heard footsteps coming up the stairs. He couldn't help but look over there and saw Yang Peng coming again. He felt indescribable joy in his heart. Then he noticed Du who was following Yang Peng.
Cheng, couldn't help but feel slightly surprised. He couldn't figure out why his eldest brother brought him here. These thoughts were just fleeting, and he quickly got out of bed to prepare to meet Yang Peng. Seeing this, Chen Xiao rushed up and helped Yang Erya back.
He stood on the bed and complained: "If you are not feeling well, please don't move around!" Yang Erya glanced at Yang Peng with a blushing face.
Du Cheng stood in the distance, always lowering his head. Yang Peng turned around and greeted: "Master Du, show General Yang what's wrong with you!" Du Cheng responded respectfully, came to the bed, and lowered his head.
He bowed his head and asked: "General, please stretch out your wrist." Yang Erya stretched out his wrist as white and flawless as white jade. Du Cheng did not dare to touch Yang Erya's skin directly, so he put his wide sleeves on her wrist.
and then felt his pulse through his sleeve. Yang Peng looked at him nervously. After a while, Du Cheng let go of Yang Erya's wrist, stood up and clasped his fist towards Yang Peng and said: "This is to inform King Yan, General Yang Erya has no
The serious problem is that I feel the cold occasionally!"
Yang Peng frowned, "Several doctors before have said the same thing, but after taking the medicine for a few times, there is no improvement at all. Have you all made the wrong diagnosis?"
Du Cheng said: "I dare you to guarantee the head of Xiang!" He glanced at Yang Erya, and then said: "The reason why it is difficult to cure is because the wind and cold are mixed with worries. With these two factors intersecting, it is naturally difficult to cure.
Yes!" Yang Peng looked at Yang Erya in confusion, "Afraid?" Yang Erya lowered her head, her face flushed, and her heart pounding. Yang Peng felt a little baffled when he saw her like this.
Du Cheng continued: "If General Yang is still haunted by worries, then the disease will be difficult to cure. Fortunately, the worries in General Yang's heart have been eliminated. Now he can be cured with just a few decoctions. King Yan does not have to worry!"
Yang Peng asked with a smile: "You can know so many things just by taking your pulse?" Du Cheng said: "Actually, it doesn't matter if you put it bluntly, because no matter what the human body is, whether it is physical or mental, it will
If there is a reaction in the pulse, the lower official will be able to identify it if he has a good grasp of the pulse."
Yang Peng nodded, "Then please write a prescription quickly." "Yes." Du Cheng responded, turned around and walked behind the desk. At this time, the female guard had prepared pen, ink, paper and inkstone for him. Du Cheng quickly
He wrote a prescription, handed it to a female guard, and warned: "Take three doses. When boiling the medicine, put ten bowls of water and boil it over low heat to make one bowl." The female guard responded and ran down.
Du Cheng stood up, walked to Yang Peng, and bowed: "King Yan, I have done everything I can do. If there are no other instructions, I will leave!" Yang Peng nodded, "Thank you for your hard work."
Yes!" Du Cheng was flattered and said hurriedly: "I don't dare, it's my duty to serve the King of Yan!" He bowed to Yang Peng and left.
When Du Cheng returned home, his son Du Nan had just returned from having fun outside. As soon as he entered the door, he saw his father sitting in the hall. His heart skipped a beat and he quickly said, "Father!"
Du Cheng snorted and said angrily: "Going around again?" Du Nan smiled awkwardly, "Just drinking and chatting with friends!" Du Cheng stood up and lectured: "You fell to the ground and asked me.
How many times have I told you? Don’t hang out with those bad friends, you just don’t listen! You have to think about your own future!” Du Nan curled his lips, “Now the world is in chaos, you call me today, and I will fight tomorrow, and you have a bright future.
It’s really hard to talk about this kind of thing!”
Du Cheng's expression softened and he nodded: "What you said is not unreasonable. But I think we in Shanxi will never experience war again!" Du Nan showed surprise, "Father is so fond of that King Yan.
Confidence?" Du Cheng walked to the chair and sat down, thinking: "The King of Yan is definitely a hero! At least he is someone like Cao Cao! I think it would be good to serve him!" Du Nan
He snorted, "It doesn't matter who you serve. In the end, it's all about one family and one surname. What does it have to do with the people, and what does it have to do with us?" Du Cheng glared and said, "Nonsense! What do you mean it has nothing to do with the people?
We have nothing to do with it. Isn't it good for the people to assist a hero? Isn't it good for the reputation and interests of our Du family?"
Du Nan chuckled and said, "Father, if I tell the truth, don't be angry!" Du Cheng glared, "Fart! Just fart!" Du Nan chuckled, "Father, in fact, even a hero is good.
Whether it's a dog or a bear, what's the difference? The so-called "Heaven and Earth are unkind and take everything as a taunt" actually refers not to heaven and earth, but to kings. Good kings and bad kings, who doesn't treat the world as his family's private property, who doesn't?
Treat the common people as cattle and sheep? Their purpose of raising the people is the same as our purpose of raising chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep, and they will all be slaughtered in the end!"
"The difference between a wise king and a coward is only in what you do before killing him. The so-called wise man will give you some sweetness to make you grateful and willing to be slaughtered by him. This is just a hypocrite. The so-called coward is actually cuter than the wise man. At least he doesn't hide it.
Tucked away, he showed his true nature, just to kill you! Father, what do you mean by serving these kings? I think we should just muddle along, no matter who becomes the emperor, we can keep our family by doing things perfunctorily.
That’s all for people’s safety and well-being!”
Du Cheng's expression changed several times. Du Nan saw that something was wrong, and hurriedly raised his neck to wait for his father's roar. Sure enough, within a moment, Du Cheng roared angrily: "You little beast, you are talking nonsense!" He cursed and walked around.
Looking for a stick, he looks like he wants to teach the unfilial son a lesson.
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Du Nan quickly knelt down and begged for mercy: "Father, the child has realized his mistake!" Du Cheng found a broom at the door and slapped Du Nan hard on the back, "You little beast, I will kill you."
You!" Dunan screamed in pain. In fact, it didn't hurt that much. He was just deliberately exaggerating to prevent his old father from lashing out in anger!
After a few blows, Du Nan screamed like a pig being slaughtered. At this time, Mrs. Du, accompanied by several maids, quickly came to the hall. When she saw the posture in front of her, she was shocked and hurt, and she quickly ran forward and hugged her.
The son shouted to Du Cheng: "Master, are you going to beat our child to death?" He started sobbing. When Du Cheng saw his wife hugging the child, he couldn't beat him anymore and threw the broom to the ground.
, said angrily: "This boy is lawless, has no king and no father, and he was all spoiled by you!" Mrs. Du cried: "It's all my fault, it's all my fault! Master, please beat us mother and son to death together!"
Du Cheng was so angry that he puffed out, his beard fluttering at the corner of his mouth, and finally sighed heavily, "Hey, madam, you are actually hurting him by doting on him like this!" Then he glared at Du Nan and shouted.
: "You are an unfilial son. You did nothing but made your mother sad. You must be punished! Go and kneel on the ancestral tablet!"
"Master..." Mrs. Du still wanted to plead. Du Cheng said angrily: "Madam, if you don't let me hit him, I don't have to hit him, but I can never let him go without discipline! If you and I are not here in the future,
What can he do?" After hearing this, Mrs. Du couldn't protect her son anymore. Du Nan tugged on his mother's sleeve and said: "Mom, father did the right thing, I will go to the ancestors right away.
Kneel before the memorial tablet!" After saying that, he stood up, helped his mother up, turned around, bowed to his father, and left.
Du Cheng sat down and said worriedly: "This boy is very smart! I'm afraid that in the future, his cleverness will be mistaken for his cleverness!" Mrs. Du asked in confusion: "What on earth did you father and son quarrel about?
" Du Cheng sighed and briefly recounted the conversation just now. Mrs. Du muttered: "Nan'er is right." Du Cheng stared, "What?" Mrs. Lu quickly smiled and said: "I
Isn't that what you said? Why is the master so angry?"
Du Cheng frowned and said: "Why don't I understand that what Nan'er said is correct! It's just that truth and everything else must give way to survival. Such remarks are a treasonous crime under the rule of any emperor. Not only his own life is in danger, but the entire
The family will also be implicated! What’s the use of being right? If you can’t change, you might as well hide it in your heart and go with the flow. This way, you can at least keep the safety and well-being of your family!”
Mrs. Du nodded with deep sympathy, "What the master said is absolutely true!" Then she smiled and said: "Nan'er is a child after all, not as scheming as the master!" At dinner that day, Mrs. Du looked at the delicacies packed with people, and said,
He couldn't help but think of his son Du Nan, who was kneeling in front of the ancestral tablet and suffering, and said to Du Cheng: "Master, shall I deliver the food to Nan'er?" Du Cheng was about to answer, but a servant rushed in anxiously and excitedly, and said anxiously
: "Master, Madam, Your Highness Prince Yan is here!"
The couple was stunned and quickly stood up to greet him. Seeing Yang Peng striding towards him surrounded by guards, they quickly knelt down and worshiped: "I didn't know that His Royal Highness, King Yan, was arriving and I was not far enough to greet you. Please forgive me for not being too far away to greet him!" Yang
Peng stepped forward to help him and his wife up, and said with a smile: "This is an informal occasion, so there is no need to be so polite." Then he saw steaming meals in the hall behind them, and he couldn't help but apologize: "I came at a bad time.
I'm disturbing your dinner!" Du Cheng said quickly: "His Royal Highness the King of Yan has arrived, and the flowers in this place are so beautiful, how can I say that I'm disturbing you! If His Highness the King of Yan doesn't mind, please have a simple meal here!"
Yang Peng smiled and said: "Then I'll trouble you!" Du Cheng said quickly: "This is my honor, this is your honor!" Then he and his wife invited Yang Peng in and followed Yang Peng.
The other guards stayed outside the hall, and only Wang Kai stayed with Yang Peng.
Du Cheng and his wife asked Yang Peng to sit on the throne in the north. Yang Peng walked over and sat down. Wang Kai followed Yang Peng and stood up behind Yang Peng. Seeing that Du Cheng and his wife were still standing, Yang Peng said:
"No need to be formal, just sit down!" The couple thanked each other, and then sat down one on the left and the other on the right. Du Cheng said to the maid who was standing next to him, who was at a loss: "Go and tell the kitchen to bring the best and best dishes."
Make them all!..." Yang Peng said with a smile: "No need, the ones here are very good!" Du Cheng looked at a table of home-cooked meals and said with a look of embarrassment: "But..."
Yang Peng picked up his chopsticks and ate a piece of meat, nodded, "Very good!" He put down his chopsticks and said to Du Cheng and his wife, "You may not know, this is what I usually eat, sometimes even...
Just eat some steamed buns and some pickles!" The couple was very surprised.
Seeing the maid standing there in a dilemma, Yang Peng smiled and said: "You don't have to be in a dilemma, just step back." The maid was flattered, and she quickly responded and stepped aside. She couldn't help but have some delusional thoughts in her heart: King Yan
Are you talking to me like this? Are you interested in me? Thinking of this, my whole body couldn't help but feel angry. I glanced at Yang Peng secretly and couldn't help but feel very disappointed when I saw that he didn't look at me.
Du Cheng and his wife thought that Yang Peng's sudden visit must be important, but they didn't expect that he was just chatting. Unknowingly, after dinner, Mrs. Du was worried about Du Nan and whispered to Du Cheng: "Master, I want to go to Nan'er
Rice..." Du Cheng frowned and whispered: "His Royal Highness, King Yan, is here, how can you be rude?" Mrs. Du was very depressed.
Yang Peng asked with a smile: "Mr. Du, Mrs. Du, is there any inconvenience?" Du Cheng said quickly: "No, no, it's just some trivial matters in Zhuojing. It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!" Yang Peng said: "I
I just heard Mrs. Du talking about Nan'er, but is Mr. Du's son, Du Nan?"
Du Cheng nodded, "It's my worthless son!" Mrs. Du heard Yang Peng talking about her son, so she took the opportunity to say: "Your Highness, King Yan, forgive me, it's just because Nan'er did something wrong, and now he is
I am forced to kneel in front of the ancestral memorial tablet and cannot come to see His Highness King Yan!" Yang Peng chuckled, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!" After a pause, "I'm afraid Mr. Du hasn't had dinner yet, right?" Mrs. Du nodded quickly, "Exactly!
"Then Mrs. Du doesn't need to stay with me here. Go and deliver dinner to your child. Don't starve him!" Mrs. Du thanked her quickly, got up, called two maids, and left quickly.
Already.
Du Cheng said apologetically: "I don't know the etiquette of women, so please forgive me, King Yan!" Yang Peng waved his hand and said with a smile: "What a sin this is!" Du Cheng thanked him quickly and looked at the leftovers in front of him.
, cupping his fists and saying: "His Royal Highness, why don't we go for a walk in the backyard?" Yang Peng nodded and said: "That's what I mean!" The two stood up, and Du Cheng quickly led the way, leading Yang Peng
He and Wang Kai left the hall through the side door and walked toward the backyard.
After walking through the tree-lined corridor for a while, my eyes suddenly opened up, and I saw a small lake in front of me, with rippling blue waves, surrounded by rockeries shaded by green willows, and a water pavilion, looming next to the lake and pillowed by green willows.
Yang Peng smiled and said: "You have a pretty good place here!" Du Cheng's heart moved and he quickly clasped his fists and said: "If His Highness likes it, I will give it to His Highness!" Yang Peng was stunned and waved his hand, "Master Du misunderstood.
Oh, that’s not what I meant! There are thousands of buildings, but you can’t sleep in a place three feet high, so why pursue these!”
Du Cheng couldn't help but stand in awe, clasped his fists and worshiped: "It is really a blessing for all people that King Yan has such a simple mind!" Yang Peng laughed loudly, "Don't take it seriously, don't take it seriously, Sir Du is serious!" The two left.
Went to the lake and took a stroll. Wang Kai followed closely behind Chen Xiao, holding his sword. Yang Peng said: "I came here this time to express my gratitude to Master Du. General Yang has taken the medicine prescribed by Master Du and is much better!"
Du Cheng said quickly: "I don't dare to take this responsibility! In fact, General Yang's illness mainly lies in his heart. Now that the knot in his heart has been resolved, he can be cured even without taking medicine. Therefore, I really don't have any merit at all!" Chen Xiao said with a smile: "
Lord Du, there is no need to be self-effacing. Without the decoction prescribed by Lord Du, at least General Yang would not have recovered so quickly!" Du Cheng said obediently.
Yang Peng asked: "I heard that Mr. Du is a rare and good official. It is said that some people have built a shrine for Mr. Du!" Du Cheng quickly said modestly: "The king of Yan has given me a reward. I don't deserve the official position."
!As for the living temple, it is because the people love you wrongly!" Yang Peng said with a smile: "The common people are not confused, they naturally know who is really good to them! Since they spontaneously built a living temple for Mr. Du, it can be seen that Mr. Du is indeed a rare person.
What an excellent official!"
Then he asked: "Master Du is still doing business besides being an official?" Du Cheng thought, but he really couldn't figure out what King Yan meant by asking, so he said cautiously: "That's true! If King Yan thinks it's inappropriate, he can be dismissed.
, you can resign!" Yang Peng waved his hand and said with a smile: "Master Du, you are too worried! I don't ask this because I have any opinion on you, but I want to discuss business matters with you!" Du Cheng heard this
When he said this, he couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. It is said that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. He was really worried that Yang Peng was blaming him just now!
Yang Peng asked: "Since Mr. Du's business is doing well, I would like to hear your suggestions on developing business to increase people's income?" Du Cheng thought for a while, cupped his fists and said: "The most important factors that affect business are actually two.
, One is to have smooth circulation channels, and the other is to have a fair trade environment..." Yang Peng smiled and said: "Your views are exactly the same as Li Mubai's, which is great!" Du Cheng asked quickly: "Who is the Governor of Shanxi?
Li Mubai, Mr. Li? Yang Peng nodded. Du Cheng said quickly: "Xiaguan, I don't dare to compare with Mr. Li!"
Yang Peng was silent for a moment and suddenly asked: "What do you think of Zhang Xiaochun?" Du Cheng hesitated for a moment, "It's really hard for me to tell you this!" "To be honest, do you have to hide anything in front of me?"
Du Cheng responded quickly, thought for a while, and said: "Master Zhang is capable, but he is too speculative! I'm afraid, I'm afraid it will be difficult to take on the big responsibility!" Yang Peng asked with a smile: "Du
As a big businessman, don't you never speculate?"
Du Cheng said quickly: "Xiaguan never speculates. He believes that although speculation can make huge profits in the moment, it will be detrimental in the long run! Whether you are doing business or being an official, trust is actually the most important thing.
Only when the people and the monarch trust you can you get a steady stream of benefits! On the contrary, if trust disappears, you will lose everything in business, and it will be difficult for you to be an official!"
Yang Peng smiled and nodded, "You have such an understanding, you can be considered a real villain, but you are far better than those hypocrites!" Du Cheng didn't know whether King Yan was praising him or ridiculing him, and said with some embarrassment:
"King Yan, King Yan has given you the award!" Yang Peng thought to himself, "I want to appoint you as Shanxi's envoy to take charge of Shanxi's government affairs."
Du Cheng had never expected to become Shanxi's envoy. After hearing Yang Peng's words, he was immediately dumbfounded. Then he came back to his senses and said quickly: "I'm going to be an official. I'm afraid that I don't have enough qualifications to convince the public!" Yang Peng waved his hand.
, "I have already inspected you. You have a very good reputation in Shanxi, whether it is official or business reputation. Although it cannot be said to be universally praised, it can be regarded as remarkable. And after the conversation just now, your opinions and character made me
I am very satisfied that you are qualified to be the governor!" "Xiaguan, I am really..."
"Okay, don't refuse! Mr. Du is not a person without ambition, right? Since I gave you this opportunity, why don't you take advantage of it?" Du Cheng knelt down and bowed gratefully: "Thank you very much.
King Yan trusts me!"
Yang Peng helped Du Cheng up, looked at him and said, "I wouldn't have reused you originally because you had taken refuge with the Khitans. What achievements can I expect from a person who has no faith? But
I heard that although you took refuge with the Khitans, you advised them not to kill anyone rashly. You also bribed senior Khitan officials and used your power to protect many people, especially young women. So I know that what you did was nothing but
It means enduring humiliation. You are not very loyal to any king, but you love this land and your compatriots very much. A little is enough!"
Du Cheng was shocked and said excitedly: "King Yan, I..." Yang Peng patted Du Cheng on the shoulder, "There is no need to say anything! In fact, many times it is very easy to 'lead the sword to achieve success', but you have to endure the humiliation and bear the heavy burden.
But it is even more difficult! What you have done is really commendable!"
Du Cheng couldn't help but feel the urge to die for his confidant. He clasped his fists and bowed: "I am willing to follow His Highness King Yan to the death, and I will not hesitate to walk through fire and water!"
Yang Peng smiled. Suddenly he remembered something and asked, "I want to meet Mr. Du's son, is it okay?" Du Cheng said quickly: "Of course, it's just that I'm a prodigal son. I'm afraid, just
I'm afraid that King Yan will laugh!" Chen Xiao said with a smile: "With a father like Mr. Du, I think this Mr. Du can't be any worse no matter how bad he is!" "King Yan has given you a compliment. On King Yan's side
Please." Du Cheng led Chen Xiao and Wang Kai towards the northwest, passed through an arch among the trees, and saw a solemn palace-like building in front of them.
Du Cheng introduced: "This is the ancestral hall of the Xiaguan family."
Yang Peng looked at the hall in front and nodded, "I heard that your Du family has produced numerous talents throughout the generations. It is really an amazing family!" Du Cheng's face showed pride, "My lord is so complimentary!" and then led the way.
Yang Peng and Wang Kai walked into the Ancestor Hall. They saw Du Nan kneeling on the ground eating, and Mrs. Du squatting next to her with a jar of water. Her eyes were full of love. When she saw the master and King Yan coming in,
He quickly stood up to greet him. When Dunan heard the sound, he quickly stopped eating and drinking, turned around, and saw a very heroic and imposing young man following his father. He couldn't help but feel heartbroken for him, and secretly said: He is the legendary Yan
King? You are so young!
When Du Cheng saw that his son was disrespectful in front of the King of Yan, he was very angry and shouted: "You little beast, you don't want to pay homage to the King of Yan!"
, His Highness is a thousand years old!" The visit was very artificial, and Mrs. Du couldn't help but worry. Du Cheng was livid with anger, but Yang Peng felt very interesting, and was even more interested in this legendary guy who always wins in gambling.
Interested.
"No need to be polite, get up." Yang Peng said with a smile. Du Nan saw that Yang Peng was not angry at all, but looked very interesting, which was a bit unexpected. He felt that this King Yan was a bit unpredictable. He straightened up and said,
He cupped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. The common people are being punished by the family law. I can only kneel here. If you are disrespectful, please forgive me, Lord Yan!"
Du Cheng shouted: "His Royal Highness is here, why are you kneeling down? Get up quickly!" Yang Peng waved his hand and said with a smile: "No need!" He looked at the rows of ancestor tablets in front of him, and his eyes were on Du Fu.
He paused for a moment and said: "This is the ancestral hall of the Du family. The deceased is the greatest, and I must abide by the Du family's family rules."
Du Nan looked at Yang Peng in surprise and said to himself: I'm afraid you are pretending on purpose! Yang Peng said to Du Cheng and his wife, "I want to have a chat with Mr. Du alone." Du Cheng said quickly: "This belongs to the child.
It's an honor!" Then he glared at Du Nan and said pointedly: "Speak well and don't talk nonsense!" "Yes, I don't know how to talk nonsense!" Du Cheng and his wife bowed to Yang Peng and left.
to the Ancestor Hall.
Yang Peng said to Wang Kai: "You go outside and wait." Wang Kai clasped his fists in agreement and went out. Yang Peng walked to Du Nan, sat on the ground, and looked him up and down, and saw that this legendary exclusive young man was not amazing in appearance.
Fat man, but there seems to be countless things hidden in his eyes.
"Master Du, I have admired your name for a long time!" Du Nan clasped his fists and bowed: "I dare not! If the name of the next prodigal son reaches the ears of the powerful King Yan, I am afraid that he will be dirty!" Yang Peng
He smiled and said, "Young Master Du's words sound like sarcasm." Du Nan said quickly: "Don't dare, how dare you, the common people, have such thoughts!" Then he bowed and said, "If His Highness, King Yan, really has such thoughts,
In my opinion, I don’t dare to defend myself, so I can only apologize and ask His Highness King Yan to forgive me!”
Outside the ancestral hall, Mrs. Du asked Du Cheng very worriedly: "Master, Nan'er won't talk nonsense in front of King Yan, right?" Du Cheng frowned and said: "That boy is not afraid of heaven and earth and thinks very highly of himself. I'm just afraid
I won’t be afraid of King Yan’s name! I just hope he can remember my father’s warning! Hey, my son is actually a great talent, but there are not many others who can really use him!” Mrs. Du turned around to look.
She glanced at the Ancestor Hall, her eyes full of worry, she clasped her hands together and muttered something in her mouth, and it turned out to be the Guanyin Sutra. She was asking the Bodhisattva to bless her son. In the heart of this mother, nothing was as important as this precious son.
What happened after all? Let’s look at the breakdown next time.