Chapter 328: Everyone bids farewell to the old prime minister
The sky was hazy, and in the Chaoge City, outside a quaint mansion, on the bluestone street, a carriage was quietly parked here. And beside the carriage, an old man in a plain robe was turning to look at the three dark gold characters of 'Prime Minister's Mansion' on the black plaque on the door of the mansion behind him, with an inexplicable complex sentimental color on his face, which was Shang Rong.
"Father, it's not early, let's go!" A soft and pleasant voice sounded, but it was a gentle girl in plain white clothes and carrying a cyan package on the side who helped the old man.
Shang Rong, who shook his head and sighed, got into the carriage with the support of the girl in the white shirt and sat on the carriage together.
"Drive!" With the shouts of the coachmen, the sound of the horses' hooves and the rolling of the wheels, the carriage headed straight for the city gate.
The carriages of this era were still very simple, generally with only one roof, and there was nothing to cover them around. Sitting on the carriage, looking at the surrounding buildings and the palace looming in the distance, Shang Rong's gaze seemed a little ethereal.
After a while, the voice of the girl in white shirt on the side woke Shang Rong up: "Father, it seems that someone is waiting for us in front!" ”
"Huh?" Shang Rong couldn't help but look forward with a slight expression when he heard this, and saw an old man in a simple white robe with crane hair and a childish face on the side of the street in front of him slowly greeting him with a gentle smile.
Shang Rong, who raised his eyebrows slightly, couldn't help but hurriedly shouted to the driver: "Stop!" ”
"Yes, old prime minister!" The driver who responded respectfully couldn't help but hurriedly pull the reins to stop the car.
The white-robed crane-haired old man who stepped forward with a smile couldn't help but step forward to the carriage and said to the merchant on the carriage: "Old Prime Minister." Jiang is still polite! ”
"Daoist Jiang!" Shang Rong, who was a little surprised, couldn't help but hurriedly get out of the car and said politely to Jiang Shang. Because of the noon gate to catch demons, Jiang Shang is now also famous for his songs. and was named Taibu Si and the next doctor by the King of Zhou, Shang Rong was naturally no stranger to him. Moreover, Shang Rong also regarded Jiang Shang as a man of the Tao and was unwilling to slack off.
Looking at Shang Rong, Jiang Shang couldn't help but arch his hand and said: "I heard that the old prime minister is going back to his hometown, Jiang Shangte is here to say goodbye!" ”
"Jiang Daochang has a heart!" Shang Rong, who was slightly grateful, couldn't help but shake his head lightly and said with a little emotion: "Shang Rong is ashamed." Although he assisted the three dynasties, it was difficult to convince the king to be virtuous and cherish the people of the country, and he was really ashamed of the previous king. ”
Hear Shang Rong's words. Jiang Shang, who sighed in his heart, couldn't help but smile lightly: "Old Prime Minister, although the king has no way, there is no shortage of Ming Monarch and Holy Lord in the world. The rise and fall of the country is beyond our control! Old Prime Minister. Don't dwell too much on that. The old prime minister worked hard for Shang Tang all his life. Since you have resigned, you can rest assured! Jiang Shang sent the old prime minister a word, if the old prime minister wants to be peaceful, he will not return to the court! Otherwise, there is a danger of misfortune! ”
"Daoist Jiang, this is true, my Shangtang is really coming to an end, and the national glory is coming to an end?" Shang Rong couldn't help but hear this, his face changed, and he looked at Jiang Shangdao anxiously.
Jiang Shang, who shook his head lightly, smiled lightly: "Old Prime Minister, there are days for rise and fall. Don't divulge it! ”
Seeing that Jiang Shang didn't want to say more, he sighed secretly. I couldn't help but sigh and arched my hand: "Jiang Daochang, thank you for your kind words, it's just that Shang Rong has eaten three generations of Junlu, if Shang Tang still needs me, Shang Rong will not hesitate to do so." The old man has been worthy of admiration all his life, but he is sad that the operation and maintenance of the Shangtang country is difficult. ”
"The old prime minister is high-minded, Jiang Shang admires!" Jiang Shang couldn't help but bow his hand when he heard this.
"Jiang Daochang is talented, if my king is reused, why worry about Yin Shang Guozuo not continuing!" Shang Rong, who sighed, bowed slightly to Jiang Shang and said, "Jiang Daochang, do your best for my Yin Shang!" Thank you! ”
Jiang Shang, who was busy stepping forward to help Shang Rong, couldn't help but hurriedly said: "The old prime minister said this, Jiang Shang was terrified!" Jiang Shang also has the heart to serve the world, but I am afraid that he is powerless! ”
"The old prime minister doesn't have to be too sad!" Seeing Shang Rong's sad and lost look, Jiang Shang immediately turned to continue: "Now Yin Shang, there are still loyal and virtuous generals such as Wen Taishi, King Wucheng, and Wang Shu Bigan, and they are loyal to Yin Shang!" ”
Nodding lightly, Shang Rong was slightly relieved, but instead took a deep breath and arched his hand to Jiang Shang: "Daochang Jiang, although you and I don't have many contacts, Shang Rong has a sense of confidant to Daoist Jiang. This farewell, I don't know if there will be a day to see again. The old man is already old, and his time is short, but he is the only daughter Qingjun under his knees, and it is difficult to rest assured. Shang Rong knows that Dao Chang is an extraordinary person, if he has any accidents in the future, can he ask Dao Chang to take care of the little girl on his behalf? ”
"This?" Jiang Shang, who showed a slightly surprised look, turned to look at the white-shirted girl on the carriage, looked at the white-shirted girl who nodded slightly to herself, and couldn't help but stroke her beard with a flash of eyes and smiled: "The old prime minister doesn't have to worry, the young lady has an extraordinary face, and he and Jiang Shang will see each other again!" ”
Shang Rong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard this, and reluctantly showed a smile and said to Jiang Shang: "In this way, the old man will rest assured!" Jiang Daochang, it's not early, the old man has left! ”
"The old prime minister walks slowly, Jiang is not far away!" Jiang Shang also smiled and bowed his hand, watched Shang Rong get into the carriage, watched the carriage slowly leave and disappeared from sight, and then shook his head lightly and sighed and turned to leave
Outside Chaoge City, the Ten Mile Long Pavilion, when Shang Rong and his daughter Shang Qingjun came here in a carriage, they saw many Chinese martial artists led by Huang Feihu, the king of Wucheng, and Uncle Bigan, the emperor of Yaxiang, who came to see off.
"Old Prime Minister!" Under the leadership of Huang Feihu and Bigan, everyone stepped forward to salute Shang Rong respectfully.
Shang Rong, who was busy getting out of the car, couldn't help but look at everyone with a salute and sighed: "Thank you, thank you!" ”
"The old prime minister is leaving, let me wait" Bi Gan spoke first, looking at Shang Rong sadly, but he sighed with tears in his eyes and did not continue.
Shang Rong shook his head when he heard this: "Uncle Wang, the old man is old, and it is difficult to do his best for Yin Shang. Uncle Wang and King Wucheng are young and capable, there are you in the court, and you are loyal to me and the civil and military, the old man can rest assured. ”
"The old prime minister can rest assured, we will all inherit the will of the old prime minister and protect Yin Shang together!" On the side, Huang Feihu couldn't help but arch his hand.
Bi Gan, who nodded slightly, also took a deep breath and said, "I'll wait, I won't disappoint the old prime minister!" For my business, it is better to die without regrets! ”
"Don't worry, the old prime minister, we are willing to be loyal and protect Yin Shang together!" The other civil and military officers also said respectfully to Shang Rong.
"Good!" Looking at everyone, Shang Rong, who nodded and smiled with satisfaction, couldn't help but say: "In this way, even if the old man is gone and is not in the court, he can rest assured!" In the future, the country's society of this Yin Shang will all be in you! Shang Rong, on behalf of the king, on behalf of my Yin Shang ancestors, you have lost all of you! ”
As he spoke, Shang Rong bowed deeply to everyone.
"Old Prime Minister, don't do this, I'm waiting to kill me!" Huang Feihu and Bi Gan hurriedly stepped forward to help Shang Rong, and the other civil and military officers also stepped forward and hurriedly spoke.
Standing up slightly and gently wiping away the tears from the corners of his eyes, Shang Rong turned to everyone and said, "Everyone, Shang Rong has taken his leave!" ”
"Old Prime Minister, have a drink to see off the bar!" Saying that, Huang Feihu waved his hand, and an entourage on the side offered a glass of wine.
Seeing this, he nodded lightly and picked up the wine honor's business, and couldn't help but raise his glass to everyone, and then raised his head and drank the wine in the cup.
After putting down the wine honor, he once again silently bowed his hand to everyone, and then Shang Rong turned around and got into the carriage. With the coachman's soft shout of 'Drive', the carriage immediately left straight down the avenue.
The morning sun is rising, and under the sunset, the shadow of the carriage is the old man who has been pulled.
Seeing Shang Rong's carriage leave, Huang Feihu, Bigan and other military generals were silent for a long time.
After a long time, Zhong Wenwu left one after another.
On the spacious avenue, Bigan sat in a carriage, and Huang Feihu rode a five-colored sacred cow, the two of them walked side by side, followed by some retinue generals, slowly marching.
"Uncle Bigan, what did the old prime minister tell you when they were separated?" Huang Feihu looked at Bigan Road with a little curiosity.
He glanced at Huang Feihu's Bigan with a light smile, and couldn't help but say, "King Wucheng, with your ear power, can't you hear it?" ”
"Uncle Wang, what the old prime minister specially told you, how can Feihu eavesdrop at will? It's just a vague sound! Huang Feihu couldn't help but shake his head and smiled.
Bi Gan, who nodded with a light smile, said with a slight flash in his eyes: "The old prime minister said, 'Jiang Shang is talented, kill the demons', these are the eight words!" ”
"Jiang Shang?" Huang Feihu, who raised his eyebrows slightly, couldn't help but nod and said, "This person is indeed extraordinary!" The old prime minister has always been very accurate in looking at people! This person, we can make friends. This is the theory of killing demons and evils, it seems that the old prime minister also thinks that there are indeed demons and evil in the palace. In this way, we should make good friends with people like Jiang Shang, so that we can kill the demons! ”
Bigan, who nodded lightly, was also busy: "Not bad!" (To be continued......)