Eight

In the morning, Yuan Xu did a ritual service, his body was a little tired, and he was ready to go back. Wang Jizhong came from behind and invited him to his guest house, saying that he had good things to show him.

Yuan Xu said: "Jizhong, you are new to the city, you are destitute, what good things can you have?" The poor monk is really tired, and wants to rest for a while, and he has to continue his work in the afternoon, or he will go to see your baby tomorrow. ”

Wang Jizhong said that his baby is not ordinary, the fairy qi is raised, and tomorrow, the fairy qi will run away, and the baby will be gone.

Yuan Xuan heard him say that it was very magical, and he was serious, thinking that Wang Jizhong had always been honest and should not brag to him, so he followed him to the guest house.

Wang Jizhong took out the bouquet of blue flowers. Yuan Xu's eyes widened suddenly, and he asked, "Where did you come from?" ”

Wang Jizhong said: "Miss Kang sent it, she said that this flower is called a green bag, right?" ”

Yuan Xu said: "Yes, it's a green sac, but this flower has long passed the flowering period, how can there be flowers blooming so brightly?" ”

Wang Jizhong said: "It's not surprising, there are peach blossoms in full bloom in the middle of winter, the so-called wind and clouds will meet, and the weather is coincidental and suitable for growth, and the flowers will naturally bloom." ”

Yuan Xuan nodded and said: "What you said is indeed reasonable, although this green capsule flower is not very rare here, but it also needs to be fateful to meet, you see this flower in late autumn and early winter, it is really fate." ”

Wang Jizhong said: "I know that the green capsule flower is a divine flower, which can indicate the future, but I am blessed with a thin life, I have seen it for a long time, and I have not seen anything, the master is a person in Buddhism, and he must have a unique eye to see through the heavens, please help see if there is any text on this petal?" What is written? ”

Yuan Xuan picked up the green capsule flower and looked at it carefully under the sun: he saw that the flower stretched out six petals, clustered with several golden stamens, and the fragrance of the flowers was overflowing, refreshing. The petals were moist and shiny, and the blue light shimmered. Look closely at the petals on the meridians are indeed intertwined, such as weaving warp and weft.

Yuan Xuan looked at it for a long time, and suddenly said, "There are really words." ”

Wang Jizhong stretched out his head and said, "There are really words, where is it?" What is written? ”

Yuan Xuan pointed to the petals and said, "You see this is not a word?" Over here. ”

Wang Jizhong saw that the petals were covered with veins, but he couldn't see what the word was, so he asked, "What is this word?" ”

Yuan Xuan said: "You haven't seen it yet? Do you see that this piece is not a 'step' word? ”

Wang Jizhong followed Yuan Xu's gesture and looked like the word "step". Then, Yuan Xuan pointed out the words "home", "Kang", "use", "Cao" and "Li".

Wang Jizhong was puzzled and said, "What does this mean? ”

Yuan Xuan shook his head and said, "This is a heavenly machine, who knows what it means?" ”

"Jijiayasu uses Cao Li". Wang Jizhong chewed repeatedly, thought about it for a few days, couldn't understand it, and added a lot of troubles to his heart for no reason.

Kang Yanxin said: "I said that you southerners are really annoying, you are looking for sorrow and hatred for no reason, just those few words, you can't eat and sleep well, what do you want to do?" What does it have to do with you? ”

Wang Jizhong was beaten by Kang Yanxin, and his heart was open, yes, what does it have to do with me? That's a heavenly machine, what does he do?

Kang Yanxin said again: "The weather is very good today, why don't we go out for horseback riding?" ”

Wang Jizhong hadn't ridden a horse for a long time, and when he heard Kang Yanxin say this, he was moved, so he said: "Well said, I just want to go out for a walk, and today I just don't care about doing things, go out to see Huangchuan, I heard that Huangchuan is a very good river." ”

The two led the horse and came out of Kailong Temple. This Kailong Temple is built on the edge of the Huangchuan River, go out of the temple gate not far away, there is a river embankment, that is, the Huangchuan embankment. Kang Yanxin and Wang Jizhong rode horses on the embankment and walked slowly, introducing the scenery and history of Huangchuan and Shangjing as they walked. She seemed to be familiar with every building in Shangjing, every section of the embankment on the Huangchuan River, and even a single willow tree on the riverside, and could tell when, who, and how they were built. Every scene is a story to her, and she tells it with relish and fascinating.

Wang Jizhong didn't expect the girl next to her, who looked less than eighteen years old, to be so familiar with the city, even if she grew up in this city, she didn't have such rich experience, and she knew the ins and outs of each scene clearly. He couldn't help but wonder curiously, "How do you know so much?" How old are you? Speaking one by one, it is as if you built this city. ”

Kang Yanxin's eyes were very bright and full of pride, but he said: "That's not me, fifty or sixty years ago, am I that old?" ”

Wang Jizhong said: "You all know what happened fifty or sixty years ago, who did you listen to? ”

Kang Yanxin did not answer, pointed to the patches of reeds and grass in the river, and said: "Once upon a time, it was like here, overgrown with weeds, shrubs, and wild beasts, and it was very desolate. However, Taizu took a fancy to this place for hunting, saying that it was a place where the mountains and the sea were embraced, the natural dangers were solid, it was suitable for farming and animal husbandry, and it was a place where the country was strong and the people were rich. So, the imperial capital was established here, don't you think it's majestic? ”

Wang Jizhong nodded and said, "Yes, it is indeed majestic?" ”

Kang Yanxin said: "Compared with Bianjing, which is more majestic? ”

A dark cloud swept over Wang Jizhong's face, he didn't squeak, he whipped the horse, and the horse ran with its hooves raised.

As soon as Kang Yanxin's words came out, he already regretted it, why did he mention Bianjing for no reason? Isn't it good to make him unhappy? Looking at the look on Wang Jizhong's face, he must have been stung again. Kang Yanxin hurriedly urged the horse to catch up. Wang Jizhong's horse ran very fast, and in a blink of an eye, he ran out of the river embankment. At the end of the embankment is an endless field, green grass like felt, although it is late autumn, the leaves are withered, but the grass has not withered, and the horses tread on it, and there is hardly a sound. Wang Jizhong is a skilled horseman, lying on the horse's back, letting the horse move and jump, galloping, he sits firmly on the horse's back, as if he is one with the horse.

Kang Yanxin saw it, shouted hello, shook the reins, and let the horse gallop. The two of them chased after me in the wilderness, and there was a horseback riding competition. Wang Jizhong rushed up to a sand dune, stopped, got off his horse, and stood on the sand dune, not moving, like a boulder covered with moss.

Kang Yanxin dismounted next to him, beads of sweat covering his forehead. She followed Wang Jizhong's gaze, the grassland stretched infinitely in front of her eyes, and the golden and green meadows spread out colorful and magnificent carpets, and all kinds of small flowers were engraved and embroidered on the carpet. Flocks of birds hovered in the air, and the eagle spread its wings and floated in the clouds, watching its bulging wings combed so smoothly by the breeze, that it looked down at everything beneath it, its gaze like a sharp blade piercing all cover, leaving its prey with nowhere to escape. A pheasant was frightened, hid in the grass and shivered, and finally, could not help but fly out, trying to escape from the eagle's eye, fluttering and flapping its wings. However, before it could land, it was caught by the eagle's talons and flew away. A string of gray feathers fell in the air, fluttering, fluttering.

Wang Jizhong was fascinated by the scenery in front of him.

Kang Yanxin pointed to the meandering river and said, "This river is good, doesn't it look like a silver jade belt?" ”

Wang Jizhong nodded, Kang Yanxin was right, Nahe was lying quietly in the arms of the grassland, like a sleeping baby, comfortable and sweet. Wang Jizhong involuntarily walked towards the river.

Kang Yanxin said as he walked: "In the summer, when the water rises, it becomes a big lake, there are many fish, as well as flocks of geese and swans, so lively. ”

Suddenly, Kang Yanxin was attracted by something in the distance, and she left Wang Jizhong and walked over. When she returned, Wang Jizhong was paddling around with a horsewhip on a beach. She stood behind Wang Jizhong, watching the horsewhip move on the beach, stopping and stopping, trembling, like a child full of grievances choking.

Kang Yanxin said: "I go to Dongshan, and I don't want to return. I'm from the East, and there's no rain. I am going back, and my heart is sad. Make his clothes, don't quilt them. The stinger is in the mulberry field. Tun Pi stayed alone, also under the car······"

Wang Jizhong stopped, the horsewhip trembled incessantly, and it seemed to be very heavy, making him unable to grasp it.

Kang Yanxin looked at Wang Jizhong, his face was a little distorted, pale as snow. Kang Yanxin asked pityingly: "Homesick again?" ”

Wang Jizhong's eyes were hazy with tears, he squatted down and twisted his head away.

Kang Yanxin didn't know what to do, holding the two flowers he had just picked in his hands, and squatted down.

After a long time, Wang Jizhong turned around and said, "Do you know this poem too?" ”

Kang Yanxin didn't say anything, picked up the horsewhip and wrote on the beach: "I go to Dongshan and don't return." I'm from the East, and there's no rain. The truth of the fruit is also applied to the universe. Ewe is in the room, and the cockroach is in the house. The town is a deer farm, and it shines at night. Don't be afraid, Ike Huai. I wandered to the east and did not return. I'm from the East, and there's no rain. The storks are singing in the wall, and the women are sighing in the room. Sprinkle and sweep the dome, I will ask for it. There is a bitter melon, and there is a chestnut salary. The self is gone, in the present three years. I wandered to the east and did not return. I'm from the East, and there's no rain. Cang Geng is flying, shining his feathers. The son of Yu returned, and the emperor rejected his horse. Ninety of its knots, ninety of its rituals. Its new Kongjia, what is its old? ”

Kang Yanxin finished writing, stood for a long time, tears flowed, looked at Wang Jizhong and said: "My grandfather taught me this poem since I was a child, so I remember it really. ”

Wang Jizhong said: "Who is your grandfather? ”

Kang Yanxin said: "My ancestral home is Jizhou, when Taizu was fighting Yan, my grandfather was taken captive to Liaobang, so he was born and raised in Liaobang and became a native of Liao. My grandfather's name is in ink. ”

Wang Jizhong exclaimed: "Kang Mo remember? Kang Mo Ji, which is as famous as Han Yanhui? ”

Kang Yanxin said: "There is also Han Zhigu, Taizu was able to establish the Great Liao Kingdom, and the credit of the three of them is indispensable, and they prepared to build the capital on this one." ”

Wang Jizhong sighed: "It's a pity that their skills are used by Yidi. ”

Kang Yanxin said: "What the general said is biased, as the saying goes, people are virtuous and foolish, and luck is smooth. When the Tang Dynasty lost Baoding, the heroes competed, the Central Plains was divided, and the troops were in trouble. On the day when the people were not at peace, the people of Li suffered misery. Displaced, precarious. Although Liaobang is located in a wild and bitter cold place, it is peaceful. Most of the swallow thistle people are willing to go there to escape the war. From ancient times to the present day, who doesn't want to live a peaceful life? ”

Wang Jizhong said: "What the girl said is that the world is peaceful, living and working in peace and contentment, which is the blessing of the people and the blessing of the world." ”

Kang Yanxin said again: "I see that the general has come to Beijing since he came to Beijing, the tea and rice are not fragrant, he sleeps restlessly, his face is sad, he is worried, and he is so worried that people are not worried. But at this point, the general still has to learn to let go. At that time, my grandfather was exiled to Liaobang, and he was also depressed for a while, and even fled back to Jizhou, but instead of treating him with courtesy, he insidiously caused trouble, greedy for bribes, and threatened him with the crime of defection, and wanted to punish him. My grandfather had no choice but to flee back to Liao. Taizu Shengming, magnanimous, not only did not punish the crime, but also trusted more. It is difficult to find a confidant as a man, and it is difficult to meet a wise man as a minister. Although my grandfather was used by Yidi, it was much better to build the city, enact the law, persuade the farmers to mulberry, open the city, so that farming and herding would not be disturbed, and the people would live and work in peace and contentment. ”

Wang Jizhong was silent for a long time, and said: "It doesn't matter to me whether I am determined or not, I just hope that there will be less killing in the world, more peace, and be a dog in the peaceful world, and I will be satisfied." ”

Kang Yanxin said: "The general can also follow the story of Guan Yunchang to send Cao. ”

Wang Jizhong shook his head and said: "The Queen Mother treats me honestly and lets tens of thousands of people go home, which is a great gift. ”

Kang Yanxin said: "What about your family? ”

Wang Jizhong sighed: "They only let me die in battle, I was a defeated person, and I had no shame to see them." From now on, I can only pray for them from time to time and ask the Bodhisattva to bless them with peace and happiness. ”

Kang Yanxin was secretly happy, her face was radiant, and her heart was full of deer, she said, "I saw a good thing just now, guess what?" ”

Wang Jizhong looked at Kang Yanxin, whose face was crimson, and shook his head.

Kang Yanxin opened her hands to Wang Jizhong, and a golden flower bloomed in her palm.

Wang Jizhong said happily: "Jin Ju, where did Jin Ju come from?" ”

Kang Yanxin smiled: "No, this is not Jin Ju, this is dry gold." ”

Wang Jizhong looked at it carefully and muttered: "It's not Jin Ju, why isn't it Jin Ju?" It looks like a golden chrysanthemum, how can it be called dry gold? ”

Wang Jizhong walked away as he spoke, his eyes avoiding the blooming golden flower, as if the flower was too dazzling and burned him. But in Kang Yanxin's view, what he revealed was extreme disappointment. Kang Yanxin couldn't help but regret her recklessness, she shouldn't have said its real name, that might evoke good memories in his heart, at least not so disappointed.

Kang Yanxin comforted: "It seems that the general has a soft spot for chrysanthemums, so he drove Ming'er to Nanjing, where the chrysanthemums are the best and most gorgeous." ”

Wang Jizhong asked: "Are you going to Nanjing tomorrow?" ”

Kang Yanxin said: "It's not tomorrow, but it's soon, after the emperor accepts it, I will go to Nanjing." ”