On the tenth day of December in the seventh year of Zhenguan, Yang Xiong was seriously ill, Li Jun went to visit in person, when Li Jun arrived, he saw Yang Xiong's appearance, Li Jun couldn't help but cry like rain, this nearly ninety-year-old man, accompanied him for ten years, also a teacher and friend, after Li Jun came to the Tang Dynasty, there are only two people who really respect, one is Xiao Wangzhi, and the other is Yang Xiong.

The old man's body has been weakened to the extreme, Li Jun specially ordered the egg stuffed tofu made in the imperial dining room, the old man ate a few bites, he couldn't eat it, this is his favorite dish, every time you have to eat two bowls, this time it won't work, after a few bites, he told his son to put his egg stuffed tofu away, and when he gets up early tomorrow, he can eat a delicious meal.

Yang Xiong's son is named Yang Ming, who is now over 70 years old, and is elderly at home under the name of Dr. Gan Tang.

Yang Ming saw that his father and Li Jun had something to say, so he took everyone down, leaving the room to Li Jun and the others, Yang Xiong pointed to Yang Ming's figure and said: "Your Majesty, after the old minister dies, take the marquis on the old minister, the descendants of the Yang family have passed down the poems and books, and the title is not a good thing for the descendants of the Yang family." ”

Li Jun said with a smile: "Master Yang, don't say such unlucky words, I can't do without Master Yang's earnest teachings." ”

Yang Xiong replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, the old minister never believed in the saying that there are gods three feet above his head, but now it is different, the old minister really wants the gods to come to life, and give the old minister another ten years, and the old minister is reluctant to give this prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty." ”

"Haha, Master Yang, I don't believe it either, I once told the prince that if I die, I will go to heaven to see if there are gods and Buddhas, and if there really are, I will give dreams to future generations, so that they don't blaspheme gods and Buddhas excessively." Li Jun joked with a smile.

"Your Majesty, be open-minded, it's a good thing not to believe in gods and Buddhas, but don't blaspheme too much, as an emperor, the most difficult thing is to grasp a degree." Yang Xiong sighed.

"Thank you Master Yang for your advice."

"Your Majesty, there is something that the old minister has been hiding for more than 40 years, and no one has said it for so many years." Yang Xiong suddenly said mysteriously.

"Master Yang, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

"Has Your Majesty heard of the country of Huaxu?"

"When I was studying, I heard that the country of Huaxu was from "Liezi. The Yellow Emperor", the Yellow Emperor dreams day and night, and travels in the country of Huaxu...... There is no handsome commander in his country, so it is just natural. Its people have no appetite, it's just natural. I don't know how to live happily, I don't know how to die evil, so I don't die; I don't know myself. I don't know what to do, so I don't have love or hate...... I was also very curious after listening to it, and I asked the teacher specifically, but the teacher told me that there is no such country in this world, it is just a fantasy imagined by some literati themselves. Li Jun replied.

Yang Xiong sighed and said: "In the first year of Jingtai, Lao Chen really saw a person who claimed to be the country of Huaxu, his knowledge was completely different from ours, he spoke with an ancient voice, he said that he was from Hua Xu, Lao Chen entertained one day, and there was no news the next day, after the man left, he left an ancient book for the minister, and the old minister has not been able to read all of them, only a part of them, but it is by virtue of this small part, the old minister broke the obstacle of knowledge, walked out of his own way, and became a great master. ”

After speaking, Yang Xiong took out an ancient book from the pillow and handed it to Li Jun, Li Jun opened it and looked at it and was not interested, grandma's, all of them are ancient characters from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and there are thirty words in a line, and Li Jun does not understand the meaning of at least eight words.

Li Jun put the book away, and then said with a smile: "Master Yang, don't worry, I will study it carefully when I have time." ”

Yang Xiong looked at Li Jun with a smile and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister knows that you have a lot of opportunities and is not interested in reading this book, but the old minister still advises you, don't take it lightly for the country of Huaxu, since that day, the old minister inquired about that person in many ways, and finally inquired about it, that person had appeared during the Xuanwumen Change." ”

The hero of this incident is Li Jun's grandfather Emperor Jingtai, Emperor Jingtai is the second son, it is by relying on the change of Xuanwumen, killing his brother and killing his brother, before ascending to the throne, this is a royal tragedy, but also the pain of Emperor Jingtai's life, the reason why Emperor Jingtai established the incompetent guy as the emperor has a lot to do with the change of Xuanwumen.

Li Jun hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Thank you Master Yang for informing me, I will be careful, and please rest assured that Master Yang is no matter what kind of immortal figure the other party is, as long as he enters the world, he will be used by me, and I will never be at the mercy of them." ”

"Your Majesty's heart is difficult, the old minister is relieved, what the old minister is afraid of is that there is a connection between them and the prince, and the matter of seizing the heir is a catastrophe for the dynasty." Yang Xiong sighed.

Li Jun clenched his fists and replied, "Master Yang, I will be careful, these rats hiding in the dark, I will pull them out sooner or later." ”

Li Jun accompanied the old man to say something interesting, when the red sun set, Li Jun left, Li Jun said to Yang Ming when he walked out of the Yang Mansion: "When Yang Shi leaves, you must inform me." ”

"Your Majesty, my father explained just now, my father and His Majesty are friends, and after he dies, we are not allowed to inform Your Majesty, Your Majesty only needs to remember your father from the heart, and my father does not need any mourning." Yang Ming replied cautiously.

Li Jun sighed and said: "It's okay, respecting a person doesn't have to wear linen and filial piety, just keep it in mind, Master Yang pointed out a way for me, enough for me to use for a lifetime, his old man died and I felt very uncomfortable, if I went to the funeral, maybe I would lose my temper, so it's good, wait for the old gentleman's tomb next year to erect the monument and then I will go to see how majestic Master Yang is in the underworld." ”

After saying that, Li Jun set up his horse and left quickly, Li Jun was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would not be able to hold back his tears, the old man once told himself that the emperor could not let outsiders see his weakness.

When Li Jun returned to the palace, he had been in a daze by the pond in the imperial garden, and there were two fat swans in the pond, looking at this strange man vigilantly.

At this time, a well-behaved voice suddenly came from behind him: "Father, are you unhappy?" ”

Li Jun turned around and saw that it was his eldest daughter Li Ling'er, and immediately said with a smile: "Ling'er, an old man is leaving, and my father is not very happy." ”

Li Ling'er came over to accompany Li Jun in a daze, and in the evening, Liu Hong cautiously walked over and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Yang is gone." ”

Li Jun rubbed his face and said: "The old man's life is full of happiness and longevity, there is nothing to regret, pass on the decree, the old gentleman's nickname is Wenzheng, set up a statue in Gantang, and ordered King Lu to return to Beijing and walk with the prince." ”

"No, the old slave obeys."

Yang Xiong's funeral was very grand, for such an old man who did his best for the Tang Dynasty, Li Jun felt that no matter how great the glory was, he was not worthy of him.

Far away in Beiliao and Beijin, many literati also stopped drinking and feasting on this day, and at the same time worshiped this respectable and lovely old man, when Li Jun heard the news from Hu Yiwei, he couldn't help but sigh and said: "If I die, it is estimated that those people in Beijin and Beiliao will celebrate with their crowns." ”

"Your Majesty, you are the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, as long as the people of the Tang Dynasty love you, you don't need the respect of those foreigners." Wang Zhen whispered comforting beside him.

Li Jun patted Wang Zhen's shoulder and smiled: "I know, I just sighed a few words, by the way, how is the situation in Wanyankang?" ”

"Your Majesty, the latest information, Wan Yan Kang has completely torn his face with Wan Yan Zongjun, Wan Yan Zong Jun has wanted to assassinate Wan Yan Kang many times, but unfortunately the people of Manchuria voluntarily surrounded Wan Yan Kang's mansion, resulting in Wan Yan Zong County having no way to do it." Wang Zhen didn't dare to slack off and hurriedly replied.

Li Jun frowned and said: "This is also a respectable old man, it's a pity, Wan Yan Kang can't be used by me, during this time, you Hu Yiwei's people protect Wan Yan Kang, Datang is now opening canals and repairing the road, it is not appropriate to start a war with Beijin, and after I solve these things, it will be the death of Beijin, before that, Wan Yankang must not die, I don't want to leave a few years for Wan Yanzong County to gather the hearts of the people." ”

"No, the minister obeys the order, and the minister will do it himself." Wang Zhen hurriedly replied.

Li Jun waved his hand, Wang Zhen went down, and after Wang Zhen left, Li Jun picked up the music at hand, and after reading it, his face was full of iron.

Li Jun was very angry, Liu Hong was so frightened that he didn't even dare to come out, and after a long time, he heard Li Jun's cold voice: "Spread Zhao Yan to see you." ”

"No." Liu Hongru was amnesty.