Chapter 424
Dou Ying was both a little moved and a little confused. He couldn't figure out what Princess Guantao was talking about.
Princess Guantao explained her purpose. Liu Ling, the former master of Huainan, is doing an investigation and research. Once something is discovered, she will have to hold a party to announce the results, just like the lectures she often holds. She hopes that Dou Ying will come forward and discuss with Liu Ling to hold this lecture at the Dou family.
After hearing Princess Guantao's meaning, Dou Ying understood. To put it bluntly, he was trying to win over Liu Ling and Liang Xiao and regained his fame. Now the lectures held in Huainan Palace are already well-known gatherings in Chang'an. The scholars are rushing to it, and it is hard to find a place. It is said that even the emperor once went on a private tour.
Princess Guantao once invited Liu Ling to give a lecture, which attracted a large number of guests. If he followed suit, he would also have the opportunity to become the focus of scholars' attention again. Maybe he could also attract some visitors and enrich his strength.
However, Dou Ying did not agree at once. "The Grand Lord has a good relationship with Liu Ling, why don't you invite her to give lectures in your mansion?"
Princess Guantao smiled. Of course she had this idea, but Liu Ling politely declined it. She couldn't figure out Liu Ling's intentions, so she had to use a roundabout way to ask Dou Ying to come forward. Liu Ling's investigation was obviously related to the queen's request, but Liu Ling refused to cooperate with them, which made her somewhat uneasy.
"Liu Ling's love for Liang Xiao is a well-known story for everyone in Chang'an. If nothing unexpected happens, Liang Xiao will go to Huainan to propose marriage once he returns to Chang'an. Liang Xiao is like Wei Qihou, both handsome among his peers. I think you have more common topics. The emperor suppresses Liang Xiao, and Liang Xiao is young, and he will inevitably be impulsive. He also needs Wei Qihou to enlighten him more. This is also serving the court. Do you think so?"
Dou Ying smiled without saying a word and nodded frequently.
After Princess Guantao left, Dou Ying made some plans and took the initiative to visit Liu Ling at Huainan residence.
When Liu Ling heard that Dou Ying was visiting, she was very surprised. She went out to greet her in person and was very polite, but after hearing about Dou Ying's purpose, Liu Ling politely rejected Dou Ying's request.
Dou Ying felt a little uncomfortable. He came to visit the junior in person and was willing to cooperate, but Liu Ling refused to agree? Logically speaking, let alone Liu Ling, even the King of Huainan would give him some thin face.
"Does the Master Weng think Dou Ying's words are not worthy of discussion?"
Liu Ling shook his head quickly. "Wei Qihou is very serious. As far as I know, Wei Qihou learned Confucianism, don't you know that gentlemen are not a party? We are in the world, and we want to do our best to build a small amount of money, hoping to benefit the people in a small way. If we are mixed with other ideas, we will teach people a handle and make mistakes."
Although Dou Ying was arrogant, he was a mature person. He understood Liu Ling's words as soon as he heard them, and he immediately turned angry and happy. "Mr. Weng is smart and has a good reputation, but I am reckless. Master Weng, don't know what I can do?"
"There are too many things that can be done." Liu Ling smiled and said, "I am afraid that Wei Qihou will not look down on these subtle skills. Although I am not knowledgeable, I also know that Fan Chi wants to learn from Jiapu, so Confucius denounced him as a villain. If Wei Qihou is not afraid of criticism, why not study Jiapu?"
"Jiapu?" Dou Ying frowned slightly, not understanding the meaning for a moment. He was an old nobleman, but Liu Ling asked him to learn such a humble thing as Jiapu?
"Yes, although Jiapu is a small technique, it is about people's livelihood. As the saying goes, kings regard people as heaven, and people regard food as heaven. Every meal is not separated from Jia. A soup is not separated from the pot, but a drink is not separated from the pot. How can one be regarded as a humble person?"
Dou Ying was skeptical.
Liu Ling didn't say much, but just persuaded him to drink. Dou Ying stayed for a while and stood up to say goodbye.
Liu Ling saw Dou Ying away, returned to the room, sat for a while, wrote a long letter in his hand, sent a confidant to Liang Xiao, and rushed to the Liang family in person and explained to Liang Mai. Although Liu Ling had not passed the door, Liang Mai already treated her as her daughter-in-law, and she agreed to Liu Ling's reminder.
Liang Xiao received a letter from Liu Ling in Pingyuan County.
Just two days ago, he received the imperial edict from the court and learned the result of the reward. At this moment, referring to Liu Ling's handwritten letter, he knew the emperor's thoughts and couldn't help but feel very happy.
He knew that the emperor's thoughts were backed by two thousand years of historical experience. Liu Ling's true intelligence was to reject Dou Ying's olive branch.
The Chen family and Dou family want to form an alliance with them, which is simply a foolish trick. A group of frustrated people gathered together, what else can they do except complain? Everyone does their own things, and if something happens, they will not involve each other and form a joint force, but they are enough to influence the government and the country. This is the real kingdom.
What kind of virtue is that I can marry such a virtuous and virtuous supporter, and she pursued her.
Seeing Liu Ling suggesting Dou Ying to learn from Jiapu, Liang Xiao remembered the seeds he brought back from the Western Regions. He has been busy with wars in the past two years and has no intention of doing it. Now that he is unemployed, he can consider planting some radishes and watermelons. These things are fresh, and can be enjoyed from royal relatives and nobles to ordinary people. It is absolutely in short supply.
I don’t know if the seeds will be broken after being put for two or three years. It is very necessary to ask Dongfang Shuo to send another batch back.
Hehe, if you don’t let me make meritorious contributions in war, it’s good to be a fruit wholesaler. Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun are the grandson of the Hanyao and Zhuo, and I will sell melons and the Hanyao emperor, which is also a historical story.
With Liu Ling in charge of housework in Chang'an, Liang Xiao was completely relieved. He focused on official business.
Liang Xiao met an old acquaintance: Feng Ji, the Hu family's disciple back then.
When Feng Ji's first glance at Liang Xiao, his face changed and his scalp became numb.
Liu Fei died in battle, Liu Jian ascended the throne, Hu Chengguang became the queen, the Hu family rose and became the well-deserved No. 1 powerful man in Jiangdu. He also rose to prominence and became the junior doctor of Jiangdu. This time, he came to welcome Liu Fei's coffin under the order of Liu Jian, and there must be another reward after he returned. He never expected that the envoy sent by the court to escort Liu Fei's coffin was Liang Xiao.
After several years of separation, the young man who was almost shot to death by him has now become the world-famous champion Marquis. What is he a doctor in the Kingdom? From the time the imperial court arranged the Guanjun County near Jiangdu Kingdom, we can know how kind the emperor is to Liang Xiao. Even if Liang Xiao finds a reason to kill him, no one can make an apology for him.
Feng Ji regretted it too much. If he had known this, he would not have come.
When Liang Xiao saw Feng Ji's trembling appearance, he knew what Feng Ji was afraid of. Although Confucianism was not the only one, it was not uncommon to revenge the grudges. The stories of Han Xin's resignation of Tu'er and Han Anguo's resignation of prison guards were good stories of repaying grievances with kindness, but Li Guang's killing of Baling Wei was the choice of most Han people. Li Gan went to trouble the general Wei Qing, and Huo Qubing shot Li Gan's blatantly, which were all normal reactions to this mentality.
It is normal for Feng Ji to be nervous, but it is not normal for him to be nervous.
However, Liang Xiao is not Li Guang, so he will not kill Feng Ji for no reason and give people a lesson, especially when the emperor is already afraid of him.
Of course, this does not mean that he will let Feng Ji go. Feng Ji almost killed him back then, and he always remembered this revenge in his heart. But he knew better that Feng Ji was just a dog, and the real evil man was Liu Jian. To take revenge, he had to kill Liu Jian first. Feng Ji was not worthy of his consideration at all.
"Doctor Feng?" Liang Xiao touched the Yugujian on his waist and smiled slightly. "Don't you be fine?"
Feng Ji's legs became weak and he knelt on the ground with a thump. "Mr. Liang Jun, the villain knows the crime, and the villain knows the crime."
"I know the guilt?" Liang Xiao tilted his mouth and said carelessly: "What are you guilty?"
"A villain has no eyes and should not have been against the king and the prince back then."
"A back then?" Liang Xiao thought seriously. "I can't remember what happened back then if you don't say it. But then again, I should thank you. If you hadn't made things difficult for me, I wouldn't have gone to Chang'an, and naturally I wouldn't have been today."
Feng Ji was trembling all over and did not dare to speak back.
"So, I should thank you." Liang Xiao waved his hand, and Tu Niuer understood and asked someone to hold two big wine jars. "Doctor Feng, I thank you for this. Please don't bother with Fei."
"How dare you, how dare you?" Feng Jiqiang smiled and said, "Thank you for your wine."
Liang Xiao raised his eyebrows. "Doctor doesn't dislike it, then I'll feel relieved. Doctor Feng, please drink."
Feng Ji was shocked. He looked at the two wine jars and stammered: "June, this...this..."
"Is it because there is wine but no meat, and the doctor cannot swallow it?" Liang Xiao slapped his forehead. "By the way, when Wuyang Hou broke into Xiang's tent, he used to cut the sword and drink raw meat, which was a legend. Today, Doctor Feng might as well follow his predecessors and show his style. But there is no pig here, so it's better to replace Doctor Feng's horse. Doctor Feng's riding and shooting well, how can such a horse be worthy of Doctor Feng? Doctor rest assured, I will give you a good horse later, how about?"
Liang Xiao said, hooking his fingers. Pang Shuo stepped forward, swung the iron knife, and slashed it down with one knife.
Feng Ji's mount was not even too late to neigh, so he was cut into two pieces with one knife, and blood splattered. Pang Shuo waved his sword like the wind, chopped his head and tail, threw a bloody front leg in front of Feng Ji, and shouted: "Eat!"
Feng Ji's face was dissatisfied. Fan Kuai ate pig legs. One pig legs were about seven or eight kilograms of meat to remove bones, but a horse legs were at least twenty or thirty kilograms. How could he eat it? In addition to the two jars of wine, he would be able to swell to death without being drunk.
Liang Xiao was killing him. In the face of life and death, Feng Ji had to muster up the courage and said with a forced smile: "Your Majesty is a bad one. Although I dare not compare with Wuyang Majesty, you may not be suitable for you to regard yourself as Xiang Ji."
"Thank you, Dr. Feng, for your concern. But it doesn't matter. What I learned is King Xiang's military strategy. I treat me as the one who passes on to the disciples of King Xiang. You are not the first, nor will you be the last. Just say, do you eat it or not?"
Liang Xiao drooped his eyelids and looked at his hands, speaking calmly. Tu Niuer and others were not polite at all. Pang Shuo even held the bloody iron knife and forced him to Feng Ji. The horse blood slid down the iron knife and dripped on Feng Ji's face, with a fishy smell.
Feng Ji's face changed and his cold sweat was pouring on him.
Liang Xiao suddenly laughed. "Don't worry, I don't limit your time. Whether it's three or five days, you just need to finish the wine and meat. If you are brave enough and the grudges between us are written off, what do you think?"
Feng Ji hesitated for a moment. "Take it serious?"
"A gentleman's words are as good as he can."
Feng Ji gritted his teeth and made a cruel decision. "Okay! I'll eat it."-
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