The green felt tent is warm and welcomes a slight snowfall, and the red floor stove is deep and suitable for early cold. Can I write a short poem?
Pour some new fermented wine to try. The monks come to beg for food and stay overnight. When the guests arrive, they have fun together.
As I approach old age, all my friends and relatives are gone. I hope you will forgive me for being lenient with others.
---"Early Winter Presents Dreams" by Bai Juyi
Niu Zhao was so embarrassed that he picked up the sword and was about to run away. Suddenly he heard the noise outside the venue and dozens of horses roared into the venue. The leader was wearing a purple silk cloak with embroidered flowers on it, and his face was as smooth as a plaster.
His eyes were filled with evil light. He was none other than Li Musheng, the son of Prime Minister Li. Behind him were his friends, the gang of government officials who were causing harm to Chang'an and doing evil things.
When Li Musheng saw Bai Fu in the crowd, he couldn't help but be ecstatic. He held a riding crop in his hand, pointed at Bai Fu angrily and yelled: "This is the kid, tie him up!"
Dozens of the guardsmen under the Yamen dismounted and rushed over with weapons in hand.
All the Bashu boys also came to their senses at this time, holding swords in their hands to protect Bai Fu. The two sides were in a stalemate for a while, and a fight was inevitable.
At this juncture, several luxurious carriages drove into the venue. Several people got out of the carriages, and the leader was a man with a face as pale gold and a long beard with five locks. He was elegant and noble. Behind him were several important officials of the imperial court, and Jian Nan
Jiedushi Xianyu Zhongtong, Zhang Fen, Taoist priest Qingchi and others.
When several yamen saw these important court officials, they were like a mouse seeing a cat and ran away in a hurry. These important court officials were the heads of several powerful families in Chang'an.
When Li Musheng saw these people coming, he quickly dismounted, put away his arrogant expression, bowed deeply to the leader, and said, "I don't know that Uncle Xu is here, so please don't be surprised."
The leader said: "Musheng, what time has it been now to cause trouble for your father! Today, this matter has reached the ears of the Holy Emperor. If you continue to act nonsense, your father will not be able to protect you!"
Li Musheng's face froze when he heard this. But he was really unwilling to accept it. His eyes were blazing, and he pointed at Bai Fu and said, "Uncle Xu doesn't know something. This person humiliated me too much today. If I don't kill this person, it will be difficult to eliminate the hatred in my heart."
The elder surnamed Xu's face sank and he scolded: "This person is my distant nephew. Could it be that you are forcing me to testify against you in front of the Emperor?"
Li Musheng's expression changed greatly, and he quickly bowed deeply and said: "The flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple. I hope Uncle Xu will calm down, so my nephew will leave now."
Li Musheng saluted and slowly retreated. After walking to the back of the alley, he got on his horse, waved his hand, and led the yamen and retinue away one after another.
General Zhangchou's clan uncle also came, it was Zhangchou Jianqiong, the former military governor of Jiannan. General Zhangchou whispered a few words to him. Zhangchou Jianqiong praised: "Not bad, he is mature and handled properly."
On the way back, General Zhangchou was secretly proud on his horse: "Fortunately, I am clever. In Chang'an City, there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and the relationships are intricate. I can provoke him casually. Li Musheng, the prodigal son of Meng, relies on his father to do whatever he wants. He doesn't even think about his father."
How long can he last at his age? If he had changed tomorrow, he would have died and his family would have been wiped out."
This person who even Prime Minister Li is afraid of is none other than one of the most trusted people in the Holy Emperor today - Grand Tutor Xu Zhong, and the second brother Xiang Chi among the new Five Tiger Generals.
Taifu Xu received a secret report while attending a dinner hosted by Xian Yu Zhongtong, the Jiedushi envoy of Jiannan Province. He remained calm and arrived in time with several key members of the imperial court, saving Bai Fu and averting a disaster.
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Everyone dispersed one after another, and Taifu Xu called Bai Fu into the house alone.
Bai Fu knelt down on the ground, kowtowed with the courtesy of a junior and said, "Thank you Uncle Xu for saving me."
Taifu Xu helped Bai Fu up and said with a smile: "I received your invitation yesterday. I originally thought I would wait for you to rest for two days before making an appointment, but I didn't expect to meet you in advance today."
Bai Fu was ashamed.
Taifu Xu looked at Bai Fu carefully and saw that this child had sharp eyebrows on his temples, eyes like shooting stars, a full sky, a nose like hanging gall bladders, and a majestic body. He couldn't help but secretly praise him, and thought to himself: My eldest brother is known for knowing people, and he has written many times A letter of recommendation. When I saw him today, it was as he said. I loved him even more.
Taifu Xu was not angry, but Bai Fu was nervous. Bai Fu quickly told the truth about what happened today.
After hearing this, Taifu Xu's face darkened and he said, "Fu'er, do you know that you are wrong?"
Bai Fu knelt down again and said, "I know my mistake."
"What's wrong?" Taifu Xu asked.
This question stopped Bai Fu.
"What's the mistake? Is it that I didn't listen to the teacher's instructions and acted alone with Yichan? Or was it that I wasn't careful enough when I came back and was discovered? Could it be that I was wrong because I settled my grudge with Li Xiang's son?" Bai Fu wondered in his mind. I muttered, not knowing how to answer for a moment.
"Fu'er, do you know the story of Zhang Liang, the Marquis of Liu, who went down to Pi to pick up shoes when he was a boy?"
"Disciple has learned it." Monk Bai Fuzhanger was confused. He didn't know why Uncle Xu would tell this story and how it was related to what happened today.
"Tell me this story."
Bai Fuhui described vividly:
"One day, Zhang Liang was walking leisurely at the end of the Yishui Bridge when he met an old man wearing a coarse short robe. When the old man walked to Zhang Liang, he deliberately took his shoes off under the bridge, and then arrogantly ordered Zhang Liang: "Boy, get down. Pick up the shoes for me!" Zhang Liang was stunned, but he still suppressed his dissatisfaction and picked them up for him against his will. Then, the old man crossed his feet again and ordered Zhang Liang to put them on for him. At this time, Zhang Liang really wanted to punch him. He beat him, but because he had experienced the vicissitudes of the world for a long time and suffered all the hardships of a wandering life, he suppressed his anger, knelt in front of him, and carefully helped the old man put on his shoes. Instead of thanking him, the old man turned his back and left with a long smile. Zhang Liang stared blankly for a long time, only to see the old man walking out of the land of Li Xu and returning to the bridge. He praised Zhang Liang and said, "You can teach me, boy." He also made an appointment with Zhang Liang to meet at the bridge in the early morning five days later. Zhang Liang didn't know. No matter what he meant, he still knelt down respectfully and agreed.
Five days later, when the rooster crows, Zhang Liang hurried to the bridge. Unexpectedly, the old man deliberately came to the bridge in advance and was already waiting at the end of the bridge. When he saw Zhang Liang arriving, he angrily scolded: "Why did you delay your appointment with the old man? Come back in five days!" He said and left. As a result, Zhang Liang was one step behind the old man again the second time. The third time, Zhang Liang simply went to the bridge to wait in the middle of the night. He withstood the test, and his sincerity and forbearance moved the old man. So the old man gave him a book and said: "If you read this book, you can be the teacher of the king. Ten years from now, the world will be in chaos. You can use this book to rejuvenate the country. Thirteen years from now, the yellow stone at the foot of Gucheng Mountain in Jibei will be me." After that, he walked away. This old man is the legendary Taoist Huang Shigong who hides in the cave, also known as the "Old Man on the Wall."
"Yes, you remember it very accurately."
""Historical Records of the Liuhou Family" records: "Liangchang was leisurely swimming up to Xiapi Village. There was an old man in brown clothes. When he arrived at Liang's place, he fell directly under his shoes. He said to Liang: "My little boy, come down and get your shoes!" Eran, I wanted to beat him, but he was old, so he endured it, and got down to pick up the shoes. The father said: "Watch me!" Liangye wanted to pick up the shoes, because he knelt down to take the shoes, and the father accepted it with his feet, and left with a smile. Liangshu is great. Startled, he followed his eyes. My father went to his place and came back, saying, "I can teach you, little boy. Come meet me here at dawn in the next five days." Liang was surprised, so he knelt down and said, "No." In the next five days, at dawn, Liang I left. My father was already there, and he said angrily, "How can I meet the old man later?" He left and said, "We will meet in the morning in the next five days." On the fifth day, the rooster crowed, and Liang passed away. My father was here again, and he said angrily: "What's next?" He left and said, "I'll come back early in the next five days." On the fifth day, the good night was not half gone. After a while, my father also came and said happily: "It should be like this." He wrote a book and said: "Read This is the teacher of the king. He flourished in the next ten years. In the thirteenth year, the boy saw me in Jibei, and the yellow stone at the foot of Gucheng Mountain was me." Then he left, without saying anything else, and never saw him again. I looked at his book the next day and found that it was Taigong's Art of War. also.'"
Taifu Xu recited the story without missing a word.
"Let me ask you, what does this story tell us?" Taifu Xu continued to ask.
Bai Fu replied: "Although Zhang Liang is full of energy at this time, he can still restrain himself. He knows that he is stronger than the old man and is polite in every way. This shows that Zhang Liang respects the old and loves the young and has a broad mind."
Taifu Xu smiled and shook his head, saying: "The story is correct, but the truth is not clear."
Bai Fu kowtowed quickly and said, "Sir, please teach me?"
Taifu Xu asked Bai Fu to stand up, thinking: This kid can be taught.
Next, the old man and the young man asked and answered questions, retelling a legendary story.