The rise of a new force will inevitably bring about turmoil in the old forces.

Hongnong Yang.

Spring is the season when everything grows, but some people may not be able to wait for the moment when spring flowers bloom.

Yang Biao slowly knelt down in front of an old man's bed, looking at the old man whose breath was already like a gossamer.

Two pots of silver charcoal were lit in the room, but the old man on the bed still seemed to feel cold, covered with a thick silk quilt, as if his body had been stained with the cold of hell.

This person, who used to be amazed in the Yang clan and stomped his feet and moved his hands, is now a candle in the wind, and may disappear at any time.

"How's it going?" The old man closed his eyes, but he seemed to be able to sense Yang Biao's approach, closed his eyes, and spit out two or three words from his somewhat dry mouth.

"Back to the Great Elder, the subordinates of Zhengxi will come to take over Hangu Pass in the near future." Yang Biao lowered his head and said.

Tai Shi Ci has already sent people to come here first, and the next step is to accept Hangu Pass, which represents the Hongnong Yang clan represented by Yang Biao, and merge it into the Zhengxi Domain.

“…… The solid of Cuihan, the land of Yongzhou...... Hold on to the ...... Swept...... Legislation, cultivation and weaving, and the ...... of war Wai Lian Heng ...... "The old man's breath was weak, and he was a little out of breath when he said these few words.

Yang Biao listened quietly, was silent for a long time, and said: "Although Shang Jun is Qin Li, Qin is also harmful. ”

The old man's dry and wrinkled eyelids moved, revealing a trace of dull and cloudy eyes, staring at Yang Biao, as if trying to identify Yang Biao's outline, and as if to show some attitude, he said for a long time: "Remember...... Shang Jun...... If it does, it will ...... The hero of the world, if defeated......"

Yang Biao nodded silently and said, "What the Great Elder said, Biao should take it to heart. ”

Both of them are extremely smart people, and a few words have already set the direction of the Yang family's future, but such a change in direction may not be understandable to everyone, or for various reasons, there are always some people who will oppose the interests here and there, or even oppose for the sake of opposition.

The Great Elder breathed heavily, and only after a long time did he say, "Old man...... Soon-lived...... Present...... There must still be some ...... Foolish ......"

Yang Biao was silent.

The Great Elder breathed hard, as if he had installed a small bellows between his chest and abdomen, as if he was accumulating strength, and as if he was enduring pain. After a long time, the Great Elder suddenly spoke up, "...... Or not...... Help the old man up! Let's go...... Go get the medicine! ”

"Great Elder!" Yang Biao fell to the ground and knocked on the ground.

When Dong Zhuo entered Beijing that year, the Great Elder Yang Rang could still use crutches on his own, and he could still be reluctant to let the attendants support him, but in the past few years, the aging of the Great Elder Yang Rang is increasing day by day, and now he can only lie on the bed most of the time, and this winter is even more serious......

"......" The Great Elder sat up with difficulty with the help of the attendants, looked at Yang Biao for a while, and then said slowly, "Get up...... Although the Great Elder is old, his heart is not confused, Yang Biao came to him at this node, is it just to calm down in the morning?

A middle-aged attendant came with a lacquer plate, but hesitated to enter.

"Fetch it!" The Great Elder glared at the personal attendant.

"Great Elder!" The middle-aged attendant suddenly burst into tears, choked up and said, "The Great Elder is weak, if you use this medicine again...... Even if there is a moment...... I'm afraid it's ......"

"Bastard!" The Great Elder was angry, patted him on the bed, and said, "Your kindness is to let the old man ...... The old man lingered on the sickbed and died! cough cough cough ...... Take, take! ”

As a member of the Han Dynasty for more than 100 years, Hongnong Yang naturally has some accumulation in various aspects, not only in the scriptures, but also in the elixir of Fangshi. The elixir that Great Elder Yang Rang asked his attendants to bring, that is, the golden pill that was practiced by the Fang Shi, was somewhat similar to some life-threatening items in later generations, that is, it stimulated a large amount of human body potential in a short period of time, but the side effects were also very obvious, and even ......

The middle-aged attendant didn't dare to disobey the Great Elder Yang Rang, so he had to send the jade bottle containing the golden pill to the Great Elder with tears in his eyes.

Yang Rang stretched out his skinny hand, grabbed the jade bottle tremblingly, whistled and gasped for a moment, and then said to Yang Biao, who was still kneeling on the ground: "Go!" ”

Yang Biao didn't dare to say more, kowtowed again on the ground, and hurriedly retreated.

After a while, Yang Biao came back again and said in a low voice, "Great Elder, I have already ordered the summoning of the ...... ...... in half an hour"

Yang Rang was struggling to support his body on the bed, and the attendants and maids on the side were busy putting on Yang Rang's middle coat and outer robe, and someone was waiting with a set of fur furs.

Yang Biao glanced at it, beckoned his entourage to fetch a set of down jackets, and then presented them to Yang Rang, saying that the down jacket produced by Pingyang, the general of the expedition to the west, was not as warm as a fur coat, but it was much lighter and more comfortable.

Yang Rang glanced at it, motioned for the maid to help him put it on, and then reached out and touched the down jacket, which seemed to feel pretty good, so he nodded slightly, and then said to Yang Biao: "...... The people here have served the old man for many years...... When the old man dies, you should settle ...... properly"

Yang Biao bowed his hand respectfully and responded.

Yang Rang stared at Yang Biao for a few moments, sighed slightly, then pinched the jade bottle, closed his eyes, it seemed that Fang Cai's words and actions had consumed most of his energy, so he didn't say anything more, and sat on the bed. If it weren't for the maid on the side pinching Yang Rang's arms, legs and feet, moving his qi and blood for him, and the eyeballs that moved under the aging drooping eyelids from time to time at that time, almost most people would think that this one was an aging body that had lost any vitality......

Yang Biao waited quietly.

Maybe it was a long time, maybe it was just a moment, there were small footsteps outside the house, and then a voice sounded outside the door: "Great Elder Qiyu, Master of Qiqi Family...... The Third Elder and the Fifth Elder have already arrived......"

Yang Rang glanced at Yang Biao and said, "Third Elder? ”

Yang Biao nodded.

The third elder is Yang Li's younger brother, called Yang Ping. When Yang Li was forced to run away because of the internal strife within the family, Yang Ping had a big fuss, and now Yang Biao once again chose the direction of progress, but it turned out that Yang Ping stood up against it, and it seemed that there was a kind of providence in the dark.

Yang Rang opened the jade bottle, poured out a pill wrapped in gold leaf, and then uncovered the gold leaf, revealing the bright red blood-like body in it, and after a moment of silence, he closed his eyes and put the pill into his mouth.

The middle-aged attendant on the side couldn't help crying and fell to the ground, and with many other attendants in the house, they also bowed to the ground.

Yang Rang drank a few sips of water, letting the pill slip into his stomach, and then closed his eyes and felt a wave of heat that seemed to emanate from his abdominal cavity, making his hands and feet feel the warmth he hadn't felt for a long time.

But it also comes with a faint pain......

"Take the staff!" Yang Rang stood up tremblingly and scolded, "What are you crying about! Now the old man is not dead! It's never too late to cry when the old man dies! ”

Yang Rang walked with a dove cane, every step he moved, it was extremely difficult, and the waiter on the side carefully stretched out his hand to support him, surrounding, but he didn't dare to step forward to help.

Coming out of the back house, I passed through the cloister with a curtain to protect myself from the wind, and I arrived at the Sizhitang.

Maybe it's the blood circulation of walking, or maybe it's the gradual dissipation of medicinal power, Yang Rang's originally gray complexion is also a little more bloody, and it seems to have a hint of luster, and the pace between walks is not so difficult and dry, it seems that everything is getting better, but everyone on the side, including Yang Rang, clearly knows that this is just stimulating the potential of the human body, and at an age like Yang Rang, this stimulation may be his last time......

Yang Rang stood in front of Sizhitang, looking up at the plaque, his long white eyebrows trembling.

The sunlight shone down from the sky and sprinkled on the ground through the branches and leaves of the locust tree in front of the Sizhitang Gate, forming a dappled light and shadow, and also sprinkled on Yang Rang's head and body, forming a combination of fine light and shadow.

"Wen Xian ......"

Yang Rang called softly.

"Yes."

Yang Biao stepped forward and lowered his head beside Yang Rang, the light and shadow of the locust tree could only shine on the Jinxian crown on Yang Biao's head, but it could not illuminate Yang Biao's face.

In front of Sizhitang, under the Sanhuai tree, Yang Zhen has witnessed the growth and development of the Yang family in Hongnong, and even witnessed the differences between Yang Feng and Yang Li and others, and even witnessed the step-by-step changes of the Yang family after Dong Zhuo entered Beijing......

Sizhitang is still the same. The three locust trees are still the same.

It's just that people are different, and things are different.

Yang Rang looked at it, was silent for a long time, and said, "What are the four knowledges?" ”

Yang Biao's heart jumped, and he suddenly felt that this question and the current scene seemed to be somewhat familiar, as if it had happened at some point......

"Under the four knowledges, there are only two words, degree and caution...... The degree is the plan of the long and the short, and the state of things; If you are cautious, you don't have to be in danger, and you can ...... to take advantage of the situation," Yang Biao replied in a low voice.

Yang Rang still tilted his head, his cloudy eyes shone with brilliance, and the wrinkles on his face moved, like worms wandering between light and darkness. "Back then...... Thou hast answered thou shalt likest......"

"Yes...... Great Elder......" Yang Biao still bowed his head and said respectfully.

Yang Rang nodded, didn't say anything, but when he lowered his head, it seemed that an undetectable sigh floated through his mouth, and it seemed like just a snoring in his throat......

"Great Elder!"

"Great Elder......

The Third Elder and the Fifth Elder, who were already waiting in the Four Wisdom Hall, arrived in front of the hall to greet them.

"In the past, I heard that the eldest brother was sick, and I wanted to greet him, but I was afraid of disturbing the eldest brother's cultivation......" The third elder arched his hand and said, "I can see it today, and the eldest brother seems to be ...... The style is still ...... A certain rejoiced ......"

The five elders also visited Yang Rang on the side.

Yang Rang glanced at the two of them lightly and said, "That's a good point, but I'm afraid there are many people who are looking forward to the old man driving the crane as soon as possible, right?" ”

"This ......" The three elders choked up.

"Big brother really loves to talk ......and laugh," the five elders eased the atmosphere on the side.

Yang Rang didn't continue to talk nonsense, and went straight inside. He already felt that the temperature in his chest and abdomen was gradually not as hot as before, and perhaps the medicinal power was also dissipating, if he didn't get things done before he could support it, he was afraid that he would never be able to get up again after he fell.

"It is reported...... Do you have a lot of complaints about the Yang family's inclusion in Zhengxi? Great Elder Yang Rang sat down at the top and said bluntly, completely devoid of the tactfulness and gentleness of the past.

"......" The fifth elder glanced at the Great Elder, and then at the Third Elder, silent.

The three elders arched their hands and said: "In the past, when Brother Li was alive, he once said that he would return to Shandong, and the Yang family would eventually have a disaster, and now it has been fulfilled!" Now it's back in Shanxi! How can it be that after many years, in vain, the Yang family wandered, and there was no progress! If you return to the west, there is nothing to do, but you need to govern the crime of ineffective leadership! ”

Yang Rang was noncommittal, turned his head to look at the five elders, and said, "What do you mean?" ”

The fifth elder was silent for a moment and said, "Since Dong Thief entered the capital, the Yang family has made mistakes again and again, and it has hurt its muscles and bones, and it is not as good as it used to be...... Now the Yuan family is like the sun, controlling the north and south of the river, and recently it has been heard that General Yuan has pacified the north, including Qingyan, and will soon march into the state...... At this time, he was under the conquest of the west...... Is it not safe? The younger brother is stupid, and he asks the eldest brother to teach him. ”

Yang Rang nodded slightly, and said: "The Yuan family can't hold ......" Yang Rang was about to continue to say something, but there was a churn in his chest and abdomen, so he frowned his long white eyebrows, closed his eyes slightly, and said to Yang Biao who was heading down, "...... Wen Xianru said ......"

"Yui." Although it was not clear why Yang Rang suddenly stopped saying it, since Yang Rang ordered it like this, Yang Biao also arched his hand towards the third elder and the fifth elder and said, "...... Yuan's first look vigorous, but there are many hidden dangers. Today, Yuan Ben was originally powerful, but he was a concubine, and he was abolished and established, and there was a disaster in the end, which is one of them. Cao Pingdong of Yanzhou, welcoming the Son of Heaven in Xu County, although he was friendly with General Yuan, but the law of the imperial court could not be abolished, how could the Yuan family be willing to bend his knees? That's the second one. General Yuan Youzhou was initially decided, Qingzhou was not stable, so he marched into the state, the eagerness is obvious, but Taiyuan on the party, since ancient times is a dangerous place, the end of the strong crossbow can be a long battle? If you don't win, you will be defeated. This is the third one. If Yuan Benchu was defeated by the merger, Yuan Highway was defeated by Huai, and the Yuan family declined...... In this way, the world is chaotic, and only the expedition to the west is based on Yong, and Hanzhong, Longyou, and the north are the bases, which can become a general trend......"

Yang Rang opened his eyes, looked at the Third Elder, and said, "How?" ”

The three elders opened a pair of triangular eyes, looked at Yang Biao, and then at Yang Rang, gritted their teeth and said, "If you first discuss the crime of losing soldiers and losing generals before, this matter will be allowed!" ”

Yang Rang Hehe laughed a few times, and there was a hoarse feeling in his voice, as if the rotten wood had collapsed, and said, "So...... Then punish the sin. Come! ”

"In!" Several armored guards flashed out of the hall, answering in unison. These guards are all orphans of the Yang family, who have been adopted by the Yang family since childhood, and the idea of serving the family to die has been deeply engraved in their minds.

"Order!" Yang Rang took out the token of the Great Elder from his arms, put it on the seat in front of him, and said in a deep voice, "Take Yang Ping!" ”

The Third Elder almost jumped up and scolded the guards loudly, but for the guards of the Four Knowledges Hall, the Great Elder's order was the highest level, and no matter what the Third Elder said, he rushed up, pulled the Third Elder Yang Ping to the ground, and escorted him to the lobby.

Yang Rang slowly stood up, looked condescendingly at Yang Ping who was being held on the ground, and said in a deep voice: "The sinner Yang Ping, in collusion with the Yuan family, for personal gain, harmed the family, removed him from the post of elder, and handed him over to the clan clan for interrogation!" ”

"Big brother! Big ......" Yang Ping was about to argue again, but he was gagged by the attendant on the side, so he could only whine and was dragged out.

The five elders on the side sweated like rain.

"The matter...... It will be handed over to you for trial......" Yang Rang turned his head, looked at the five elders, and commanded gloomily, "Within today, the trial will be concluded!" ”

"This ...... Only...... Obey the orders of the Great Elder...... "The Fifth Elder hesitated for a moment, but finally fell to the ground, answered the order, and then hurriedly retreated. Investigating the evidence of Yang Ping's collusion with the Yuan family is actually very simple, even if there is nothing concrete, look for it, there will be it.

Looking at the back of the five elders in the distance, Yang Rang's figure shook, and suddenly a mouthful of blood spurted out, and he fell to the sky! And this mouthful of blood, which was originally bright red, turned black almost immediately after leaving the mouth!

"Great Elder!" Yang Biao rushed forward and helped Yang Rang.

Yang Rang couldn't say anything anymore, but pointed to the top of the door of Sizhitang with his trembling hand.

What is at the door, at the door?

Yang Biao looked back and suddenly remembered something......

“…… The Great Elder ...... "Yang Biao's tears were like rain," ...... Above the four knowledges, there are still three confusions...... Only by attaining wisdom can we avoid the three confusions; Only with insight can we appreciate the essentials of the four knowledges......"

These were the words that Yang Rang said to Yang Biao back then, and at this time, Yang Biao had a deeper feeling.

What face, what feelings, and what prospects can only be talked about when the family exists! When a family is defeated, when it is facing danger, when it is in the midst of survival, and then it is entangled in the "three confusions", and then it is covered and affected by emotions, it will drag the entire family to the abyss.

If you are not as good as a person, you are not as good as a person.

Wasn't Yang Zhen the same way back then?

The higher you go, the more enemies there are, and by the time you reach the top, there are enemies all over the world. At the last moment, Yang Rang still wanted Yang Biao to know this truth and know the "four knowledges" and "three confusions" that had been passed down from Yang Zhen's time......

Yang Biao cried and burst into tears. I don't know if it's because I understand Yang Rang's hard work, or because I'm crying that he can't get to the highest position, but Yang Biao also understands that it is the best way for the Yang family and the best choice.

Yang Rang nodded slightly, and then slowly closed his eyes......