Chapter 084 – Frost Killing Hundred Herbs (II)
Priest Qi lamented, Crown Prince Zhao Zhuan and Jin Lan Ting and the others all just smiled and didn’t say anything, they weren’t yet in a position where they could casually fight wit with Qi Yang Long, and at the very least, they weren’t at that age, Zhao Zhuan, being the Crown Prince of Liyang, had the most of this backbone, only instead, he had the most reverence for Qi Yang Long, for there was a great mountain separating him from the Grand Priest of the Shangyin Academy Palace, Yuan Benshi, and amongst the line of people, he was the only one to know about the Qi Yanglong and Half Inch Tongue’s master-disciple relationship. Moreover, with Qi Yanglong’s academic qualifications, I am afraid that in Wu Shi frame Wang Yuanyan’s opinion, even if the old man casually recites a sentence that today’s weather is good, they will reverie to the capital city storm clouds and the world’s great power. Qi priest looked around the week, see these young people in his mouth did not answer, release a smile. Just then, Yuan Tingshan took a step forward and laughed, “It’s really good to be able to live to the age of Priest Qi.”
Qi Yanglong glanced at this famous young martial artist of the capital, for Yuan Tingshan’s blabbering, instead of blaming him, he didn’t hide the excitement in his eyes, meeting his eyes, nodding his head, “Indeed, it’s better to die well than to live on, especially General Yuan’s such a general of the sands, perennially in the border phi insisting on sharpness, it doesn’t matter if you have a few few less battles to fight for, as long as you don’t die, you’ll have everything. ”
Yuan Tingshan froze, grinned: “Qi priest, you are more refreshing than those old men in the capital who used to be so high-minded, if there is an opportunity to go to Jizhou for a walk, Yuan someone will certainly take out the best wine, wine offering, not drinking can not be.”
Zhao Zhuan’s smile was warm and slightly helpless, “Mr. Qi, don’t be so general with this brown man.”
Qi Yanglong waved his hand and laughed, “Living on the desert border for a long time can cultivate bravado, what I said is true. I’m probably going to take a trip along the border next year, starting from the two Liao to Jixi, and by then I’m afraid General Yuan won’t have enough wine.”
Yuan Tingshan heatedly said, “Yuan someone has done more than enough killing the rich and helping the poor at the border of Jizhou this year, but not a single penny has fallen into his own pocket, but to say that I would like to invite Priest Qi to drink a few jars of wine, I think that those of my salaries would be enough.”
Jin Lanting, who had been carefully accompanying the smile, laughed and glanced at His Highness the Crown Prince, seeing that Zhao Zhuan had a cloudy face, seemingly not thinking that Yuan Tingshan would have trouble coming out of his mouth. Wang Yuanyan several heart admiration of this Yuan mad dog’s recklessness, in front of this old man that is the court secretly invited to check the Zhang chief minister of the country’s huge building, and its talk, who is not dead to cover their own dirty buttocks, lest for the Qi Yanglong a little bit of bad feelings, then the next ten or twenty years do not want to have a head in the temple day. Such as Wang Yuanyuan this so-called role in the capital can walk sideways, not to say on Tantan Weng, that is, meet Yin Mao Chun Yuan Guo these mouths shout uncle of the generation of Yong Hui huge Secretary, that also have to obediently pinned his tail to pretend to be that gentle and gentle and thrifty.
Qi Yanglong looked at the seemingly heartless Yuan Tingshan, so a young reckless hero, the deadly Jizhou officialdom to toss almost an old bone are scattered, Yuan Tingshan this trip to the capital, is a bramble to ask for forgiveness, if he does not come, I’m afraid that even the father of the rightful Gu Jiantang can not keep his official title military power, Yuan Tingshan in the north of Jibei area to open a killing spree, many of the local roots of the century’s powerful families have given to the crown of treason through the crime of recklessness, first of all, the rightful Gu Tingshan to kill the people of Jibei, the rightful Yuan Tingshan in the north of the Jibei area to kill the people of Jibei. The crime of treason and recklessness, first decapitated, not waiting for the Jizhou Assassin Qin Fuchen to report to the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice, then directly cut off the head. If it is one or two such things, perhaps Qin Fuchen also turn a blind eye, may also be for Yuan Tingshan this Gu Jiantang righteous son of many cover, but Yuan Tingshan in the fall, tyrannical initiatives, more and more intense, Jibei marriage is close, the power of the various surnames intertwined, the so-called twelve clans of the north of the Jibei, marry each other, the head of the family are almost all in-laws, and the results of the Yuan Tingshan breath to kill clean up four. As a result, the border of Jizhou was thrown into turmoil, and the impeachment of the magistrates started because of it. The general of Jizhou and the vice-general who presided over the military affairs of Jibei were all affected by it, and not only were they severely reprimanded by the Ministry of Military Affairs, but it was rumored that His Majesty the Emperor seemed to be paying attention to this matter as well, and finally transferred some of the heavy sights from the Guangling Road to Jizhou, to which the Great Pillar State Gu Jiantang did not pay attention, and there was not the slightest sign of his wanting to express solidarity with this rightful son. Then Yuan Tingshan came to Tai’an City without a word, and somehow managed to hitch a ride on the big boat of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the Qi Mansion, and it must have been clear to him, nicknamed Yuan Crazy Dog, that talking to Qi Yanglong was tantamount to talking directly to His Majesty the Emperor, and somehow much more tactful, and much more beneficial.
The old man seems to feel the heavy atmosphere around, haha laugh, patted Yuan Tingshan’s shoulder, also did not have this difference of a number of generations of the border lords to beat the dead horse, straight to the point, said: “Since touted my qiyanglong is a good person, general Yuan can also be good to act, your trip to the capital, with the dowry of the Yanbu daughters all dowry, have not even warmed up, it is used to make some doorway, I heard that not very useful, not many of them are not very good. I have heard that it does not work, not many people dare to accept, I am, the official is not big, not afraid to lose, but can help you say a few words, not all to help you, in the final analysis is still the situation, to help you solve the urgent need, there should be no problem, but the crux of the matter, General Yuan, you also have to consider their own deep thinking, otherwise again and again, who is not happy to waste their face and fire love, which you can learn from the Northern Liang King back then.”
Yuan Tingshan can not help but float up the sneer, but only in the face of this inscrutable great priest, this only to hold back a belly full of complaints, otherwise it is the face of the “two countries” of the great general Gu Jiantang, Yuan Tingshan is also straight to the point.
Qi Yanglong naturally also heard of this person and the Xu family’s grudges entanglement, said: “Seeing the wise and thinking of the same, that is itself that is the realm of the wise can only have, but want to catch up with the enemy’s power and position, is the heart of everyone, the latter is more likely to be accomplished, like you Yuan Tingshan in Jibei not to be satisfied with the hands of nine thousand troops and horses of the Mi Fu, not to be satisfied with a state of the Lord of the Qin Fuchen, will surely be all the day! I’ve been thinking about adding a few thousand more men, or squeezing out Qin Fuchen himself to be the assassin of the important ministers of the border, and you’ve really been building up momentum for this, so, by the same token, why can’t General Yuan learn from Ren Tu’s way of dealing with the world, and think about the history of this Spring and Autumn head of the military’s rise to power? Could it be that what you really have in mind is ……”
Said here, the old man narrowed his eyes, Yuan Tingshan hurriedly interrupted Qi Yanglong’s words, a bitter face said, “Stop stop stop, afraid of you, Qi old man, don’t worry, your meaning, I’ve already comprehended, as long as your old man one day in the temple, I’ll be all in accordance with your meaning, how? As for what position I end up in, I’ll do what I want then, if you’ve retired by then, I don’t dare to say that I’ll do everything you say, but I’ll certainly still listen to your advice.”
The bystanders hear here, has been like falling into the clouds, playboy Wang Yuanyan is more anyway, do not understand to listen, absent-mindedly enjoying the Qi House those flowers, plants and stones, Jin Lanting chewed, an old man and a small tripe, this has one foot into the center of the dynasty of the second-in-command of the State Scholarship, has been informed of too many insiders. For one thing, Qi priest said he was only pushing the boat, then His Majesty the Emperor for the turmoil in Jibei, not only is not angry, but is happy to see it. Jin Lanting was not surprised, when the Han family died, it was only the first set of mowing the grass on the borderland of Jizhou, and I am afraid that the next set is the second set. Secondly, Qi priest revealed the news that there will be a tour of the entire eastern border in the near future, perhaps the two Liao for the court proposed by a military minister “on behalf of the son of heaven hunting” dissatisfaction, there is a backlash, in urgent need of a more powerful than the three ministers of the big man to appease the Huairou, the first set the rules, and in the future! The “ministers patrol the border, monitoring local military affairs” this move will be justified. Jin Lanting even thought of farther, the minister of the border patrol, at this time is only two Liao, they are not able to go out of a bigger step, in the discussion of the “border” to expand to the western line of the northern Liang and the southern border of the South Tang Road? Third, the old man asked Yuan Tingshan to follow the example of Xu Snapdragon, does it mean that the court, which gave him the posthumous title of “Wu Li”, is beginning to change the wind direction when the North Mang is invading the south, and is going to add some reputation to Xu Snapdragon in the history of the world? If that was the case, Jin Lanting could not continue to go against the court at such a time.
Jin Lanting subconsciously stared at the pile of feng shui stones in his opinion, suddenly felt that he really is no longer the year that the first into the capital of the fledgling, do not dare to claim that the wings have been abundant, but also roughly understand the potential veins of the dynasty away from the sun, in the future, as long as the qi yanglong said, “go with the flow”, why worry about can’t be famous in history? And how would you spend your life hibernating in a small state prison? The spring of Yong Hui, that is Zhang and Tantan Weng, the first minister to create more than 20 years of peace and prosperity, then in their own hands, is not it possible to create a more grand “Xiang Fu spring”? He is still young, only thirty years old, as long as he pays attention to the way of health, how can still live for forty years, Serving two to three emperors is not a delusion, and so on their own to the age of qiyanglong, is not this scene will also be repeated? A group of young students who have the highest hope of reaching the top of the temple pavilion in the dynasty are standing outside the hall of the mansion, honoring themselves as if they were gods?
The old man probably felt that he was too biased in favor of Yuan Tingshan some inappropriate, turned his head and Wu Shi frame with nagging up, “Wu small real person, Wu big real person this year to run around laborious, some time ago your father came to the residence as a guest, see a side, are faster than my old man but also thin, small real person turn back to talk to your father, body is more important than anything ah. ”
Wu Shi frame immediately flattered, quickly made a deep bow, both fear and surprise, excitedly said: “My father to Mr. Qi admiration for a long time, privately have said that can work with Mr. Qi in the same dynasty, is his great honor. Kid thought, my father to reduce a few pounds, as long as the court can accumulate a few points of good karma, is also a matter of benevolence.”
Song family in the capital had a big and small husband power over the literary world, now replaced by the hot Wu family size of the real person, in charge of the northern part of the Taoist affairs, to a name against a name, and Longhu Mountain Tianshifu separate. Tai’an City is like this, the old man left, there will always be a new person quickly replaced.
Qi Yanglong laughed and nodded, then looked at Wang Yuanyan, this kid just by the old man looked at the eyes, and then silenced like a cicada, where there is usually with the fox friends and friends of the arrogant and conceited when the cups of wine and wine. The old man sighed: “The newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, put on the family of four characters, it is a good thing, the rich and powerful in the risk of seeking well. But if you are these status of noble young people are still not afraid, is harmful to the country, far burning, Wang Shangshu is not easy for the official, although you are not the eldest son, do not have to carry the burden of the family, but the most loved by your father. You see me this old man, will be afraid, is also a good thing, it seems that the rumors in the capital Tantan Weng specialized in staring at your behavior in the State Prison, not without reason. Yuan Yan, don’t let down Servant Huan’s good intentions.”
Wang Yuanyan was so focused on his fear and trembling that he didn’t really know what the old man said, but he just nodded vigorously with a red face.
Crown Prince Zhao Zhuan looked at Wang Yuan Yuan’s anxiety, and the corner of his mouth curved up in an imperceptible arc.
Qi Yanglong next exchanged pleasantries with the two general’s children who were no better than Wang Yuanliang before smiling at Zhao Zhuan, “Your Highness, why don’t you and I take a walk around the mansion?”
As Zhao Zhuan and the old man walked along the quiet stone path in the shade, Qi Yanglong joked, “Your Highness, your father-in-law left just before you did, and you followed him right after, is this a prearranged arrangement between you and your son-in-law? What, are you going to give me, your old man, a hard time by virtue of the fact that there are so many of you?”
Zhao Zhuan said with an innocent look on his face, “Mr. Qi, if I tell my husband about this, then we will have a hard time sleeping and eating? When my daughter-in-law gets angry at that time, it will be my turn to have trouble sleeping and eating.”
The old man laughed: “Your Highness loves the river and the mountains and the beautiful people, the country’s fortunate.”
After the two of them have walked for a tea, the young eunuch in charge of the Secretarial Supervisor, Song Tanglu, suddenly appears in front of them, Zhao Zhuan doesn’t say much, and directly returns the way he came, leaving the Qi Mansion with that group of like-minded guests from the Eastern Palace, looking like they all came here to have a good time and return home.
Before each of them logged into their carriages, Jin Lanting, whose carriage was closer to Wu Shifang, walked up and said softly, “Shifang, remember, tell your father that the Qi Grand Priest said that the body is more important than anything else!”
Wu Shifeng was confused and asked doubtfully, “Hmm? What does Sanlang mean by this?”
Jin Lanting did not elaborate, his face calmly said, “You just relay it, your father will understand.”
Wu shi frame after being reminded, also after knowing smacked out the mystery, face heavy up, lowered his voice and said: “Sanlang, this favor, Wu shi frame remembered!”
Jin Lanting waved his hand and walked into the carriage.
Sitting in the carriage that was intentionally replaced with a plain carriage, Jin Lanting, who is now respectfully called “Sanlang” by the nobles of the capital, sat on his knees, stretched out his palms, and gently tapped his fingers with a deep smile.
I don’t know which of the world’s wise sages said, if the whole world is compared to a big net, those roads are net line, then the dynasty center of the city of Tai’an is the starting point of the net, call it a center of the important minister, not to see what to do as an official to do a few grades, the key is to see whether there is spitting silk net weaving patience. Jin Lanting feels that he already has this ability, because he can pull many dynasty bigwigs, and then affect the trend of Liyang, even if now is still insignificant, but this is known to the public posture, can not be underestimated by anyone.
Yuan Tingshan’s trip to the capital was without fanfare, just like this visit to the Qi Mansion, it was also “by the way” on His Highness the Crown Prince’s car, both of them were sitting in the same car, Zhao Zhuan and Yuan Tingshan were lazily leaning against the wall of the car with one on the left and the other on the right, it was clear that among the group of people, it was only they who were most in tune with each other.
Zhao Zhuan laughed, “Tingshan, why don’t you let Mr. Qi finish his sentence?”
Yuan Tingshan touched the famous sword “Jiao Tendon”, which he hadn’t brought to the door, with a complicated look in his eyes.
Zhao Zhuan closed his eyes and smiled, “Actually, I don’t care if you become Xu Snapdragon or Gu Jiantang. Compared to my father, who is so wise and powerful, I am too inferior, but in the matter of tolerating others, I am a little bit better.”
Yuan Tingshan sat up straight, sweating like rain.
Zhao Zhuan muttered to himself, “Thick frost is fiercer than the blazing sun, it’s a pity that the simple truth that old farmers in the countryside understand, turns out that so many smart people in the capital don’t understand.”