When hiding behind the door and peeking, in fact, Xiang Kang's first impression on Yu Jian, the current head of the Yu family, was not good, except that Xiang Kang's appearance was more handsome than that of other Xiang family children, in Yu Jian's mind, Xiang Kang's image was actually similar to that of other Xiang family children, they were all lazy, idle, unprofessional, and pretentious, belonging to the kind of lazy scoundrels who waste air in life.

However, Xiang Kang and Yu Zhi's words made Yu Jian quickly change this view, and heard Xiang Kang gushing behind the door accusing his son of trespassing his identity, polite advance and retreat, not showing traces of swagger but showing the noble demeanor of the descendants of famous generals everywhere, and saw Xiang Kang's calm and unhurried confident temperament in the crack of the door, polite and elegant demeanor, Yu Jian, who had received a good cultural education and envied the noble status of the minister since he was a child, was inevitably surprised in his heart, and temporarily changed his mind, personally went out and invited Xiang Kang and Xiang it into his house to sit down.

After entering the door, when the guest and the host sat down, Xiang Kang successfully continued Yu Jian's good impression of himself, sat on the ground with his hands on his knees, looked calm and smiled kindly, showing the noble temperament of the children of the family, and at the same time, Xiang Kang received Xiang It is also a standard of sitting posture, no difference, at a glance, you know that you have received strict education in etiquette since childhood. In contrast, Yu Zhi, a son from a civilian background, didn't sit on the statue, and couldn't help but hit the ground with his butt soon after he sat down, and the expression on his face was also gloomy and ugly, and he was very different from Xiang Kang and Xiang It in terms of temperament and demeanor.

Secretly sighed that sure enough, it was the third generation of dressing and the fifth generation eating, Yu Jian first ordered the servant to serve wine, and then asked Xiang Kang with a smile: "I heard from the next person that the two sons came to the cold house, and they have something to discuss with their subordinates, I don't know what to advise?" ”

Yu Zhi, who was sitting opposite Xiang Kang, pricked up his ears, and Xiang It, who was sitting next to Xiang Kang, also pricked up his ears, listening carefully to how his clan uncle made friends with the rich family of the Yu family on behalf of the children of the Xiang family, but Xiang Kang looked relaxed, smiled and arched his hand and said: "Don't hide it from Duke Yu, the younger generation and the nephew came to take the liberty of disturbing this time in order to rescue Duke Yu's family." ”

The lobbyist trick of first scaring and then soothing was not uncommon in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, but it was always tried and tested, so when he heard Xiang Kang's words, not only Yu Zhi, who was sitting opposite, was taken aback, but Xiang It couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat, and he didn't know what happened to the Yu family and needed to be rescued by himself and his uncle. Yu Jian, who was sitting in the middle of the main seat, was also a flurry, and asked in surprise: "What is there that needs to be rescued by the son?" ”

"I heard that in April of this year, a servant of your house unfortunately passed away." Xiang Kang mentioned an old incident of the Yu family introduced by the children of the Xiang family before, and said: "Later, although Duke Yu kindly buried the servant and let him be buried in the ground, he forgot to report to the government in accordance with the Qin law, which alarmed the Ling County government, and the county sent someone to investigate and deal with your crimes. (Qin law stipulates that burying a corpse without permission is a crime and must be punished.) ）

"That's it." Yu Jian breathed a sigh of relief and said: "There is such a thing, but my family did not forget to report to the government, it was when the servants of my family went to report to Lidian, they misreported the name of the dead man, and the township cancelled his household registration without a detailed investigation. ”

"Is it really over?" Xiang Kang asked, and said: "Also, take the liberty to ask Duke Yu, at that time, did the mansion really just hand over the fine money of the two pairs of armor and understand the matter?" Is there anything to be sent? ”

"Childe asked what was going on?" Yu Jian's face changed slightly, and he subconsciously remembered the other expenses he had spent to settle the lawsuit.

"Gong Yu doesn't need to worry, please answer first, are there any other expenses?" Xiang Kang asked rhetorically with a smile.

Yu Jian was silent, and he was not sure whether he should tell the truth for a while, Xiang Kang observed his words and saw his thoughts, so he put away his smile and said: "If Yu Gong is inconvenient to answer, the younger generation is not strong." But if the younger generation is not bad, when the county government comes to check the matter, Yu Gong in order not to suffer from the pond fish, must be a good wine and meat hospitality, the fine house invited him to stay, maybe also arranged one or two maids to wait day and night, and then asked the county officials to cancel the real deceased, for the living to restore the household registration, Yu Gong is afraid that he will have to sacrifice some money to moisten the pen, the money and food, in fact, far more than the two. ”

Speaking of this, Xiang Kang turned to Yu Zhi, who was sitting opposite, and asked with a smile: "Dare to ask Brother Yu, I am not wrong." ”

"Yes, but how do you know ......?"

"Ahem! Cough! ”

Yu Jian interrupted his son by coughing in time, first glared fiercely at his son who did not have a city government, and then turned to Xiang Kang and asked, "Xiang Gongzi, what are you asking these for?" ”

"Nothing." Xiang Kang said: "The younger generation just thinks that it is a big mistake for you to do this, Yu Gong, and set such a precedent, and in the future, I am afraid that the noble house will never have peace, and it will be difficult to be sent to usher, and the cost of money and food will be overwhelming." ”

"How so?" Yu Jian asked quietly.

"Because Duke Yu, you have money, but no power." Xiang Kang looked at Yu Jian's eyes and said with a heartfelt voice: "Rich and powerless, just like a three-year-old child holding gold to the market, always coveted." But if there is the slightest opportunity, the ill-intentioned will try to take it by force, or deceive, or rob, or extort, and if they do not take away the money held by the children, the thieves and bandits will never give up! Yu Gong, do you think this is the truth? ”

Yu Jian was silent again, and Xiang Kang said again: "Yu Gong may think that the matter of the servant is just an accident, as long as he passes this hurdle and is careful in the future, he should not repeat the mistakes of the past." But forgive the younger generation for taking the liberty of saying it, if you really think so, Gong Yu, it is a big mistake, and he will definitely regret it in the future. ”

Yu Jian glanced at Xiang Kang, pondered for a moment, and said, "Childe, please continue to talk, and listen to me." ”

"The reason is simple, with the first time, there must be a second time." Xiang Kang said even more eloquently: "The matter of the servants in your house, the people in the county have tasted the sweetness once, and they will inevitably think of it a second time, they may talk and laugh with Yu Gong in person, but behind their backs, they will definitely only wish that Yu Gong and your family will have an accident as soon as possible, so that they will have the opportunity to repeat their old tricks and go to Yu Gong to eat and take it!" Even if it's a trivial matter, they will inevitably make a big article! Because the bigger the matter, the more benefits they reap! Yu Gong, do you think that's the truth?! ”

Yu Jian resisted the urge to nod, and patiently continued to listen to Xiang Kang's speech, Xiang Kang did not disappoint Yu Jian, and said: "There is a more important point, when the emperor was in the past, although the criminal law was strict, the rule of officials was quite peaceful, and the officials did not dare to act too recklessly. ”

"But now it's completely different, now that the first emperor has died, the new emperor has ascended the throne, the court is shaking, and the rule of officials will inevitably be affected, if the new emperor can strictly control the officials like the first emperor, it's okay, Yu Gong, you don't need to worry too much. But if the new emperor is a little negligent in the rule of officials and gives those corrupt officials the opportunity to fish the people at will, Yu Gong, you have set some precedents because you are suspected of burying the corpses of servants without permission - dare to ask Yu Gong, what kind of danger do you say you will face in the future? ”

The muscles on Yu Jian's face finally twitched uncontrollably a few times, and he regretted that he chose to use money to solve a big or small matter because he was afraid of getting into trouble, so that the county officials knew that they had bamboo poles to knock on here, and they were even more worried that the matter would be taken by Xiang Kangyan, setting a precedent that would cause endless troubles in the future.

Yu Jian's vacillation was immediately seen through by Xiang Kang, who was good at observing words and feelings, and Xiang Kang also said: "Yu Gong, maybe the younger generation guessed randomly, yesterday outside the county of Xiaxiang, the younger generation saw the ox cart of your house carrying goods back to Yan Jiting, at that time the younger generation felt strange, although the distance between Yan Jiting and Ling County and Xia Xiang is almost the same, but Yan Jiting to Xia Xiang is to go out of the county after all, Yu Gong, how can you give up the easy and difficult, and send your family to Xia Xiang to buy New Year's goods?" Now it seems that maybe you are also worried about Yu Gong, and you know the reason why your wealth is not exposed, and you deliberately don't want the officials of Ling County to know how much money you buy New Year's goods. ”

Yu Jian smiled bitterly, but Yu Zhi shouted over there, and said, "Father, no wonder you want to go to Xiaxiang County to buy New Year's goods, it turns out that this is the reason!" ”

Yu Jian smiled even more bitterly, first drank his son's shouting, and then bowed his hand to Xiang Kang and said: "Childe misunderstood in this matter, and I really didn't think of this without Childe's thoughts." Don't hide it from the son, the reason why he sent someone to Xia Xiang to buy New Year's goods is actually very ridiculous, because Xia Xiang's wine is better than that of Ling County, so he arranged for Xia Xiang to buy wine, and also bought some other New Year's goods by the way. ”

"I see, it's the younger generation who is suspicious and cranky." Xiang Kang snorted, said no more, and waited for Yu Jian to speak.

At this time, the wine had been delivered, but Yu Jian was not in a hurry to invite Xiang Kang and Xiang It to drink together, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Xiang Gongzi is a great talent, see the subtle knowledge, since you already know the hidden dangers in the next family, then may I ask Gongzi, what should I do in the future?" ”

"Gong Yu, this is also the reason why the juniors came to visit you today." Xiang Kang slowed down his tone and said, "The younger generation is here to take advantage of the situation and help you turn the crisis into safety and avoid being blackmailed by the younger generation." ”

"Excuse me?" Yu Ma said in surprise.

"Yes, borrow the strength of my Xiang family to protect your Yu family's wealth." Xiang Kang said without blushing: "Although my Xiang family is in decline now, after all, my family is the royal family of the old Chu, the famous family of the Chu State, and has been a general in the Chu State for generations, and my eldest father Xiang Yangong is the last famous general of the Chu State, and he is deeply respected by the people, so that there are still folk rumors that my eldest father is actually not dead, and is still secretly sheltering the remnants of the old Chu." ”

"The Xiang family is so famous, please think about it, if my Xiang family comes forward to protect your Yu family, are you still afraid that those rangers will extort money from your family? Are you still afraid that those corrupt officials and officials will take advantage of you? Our family members come forward to take care of it, but there are still others peeking at your daughter's wealth? ”

Hearing Xiang Kang's passionate words, Xiang Qi couldn't help but puff up his chest, but Yu Jian's eyes widened, Yu Zhi also opened his mouth wide, and after coming back to his senses, Yu Zhi immediately said: "Your Xiang family shelters our Yu family?" How do you shelter? Speaking of dealing with those rangers and idlers, maybe your Xiang family still has some ability, but how do you deal with the government? If you have the ability to deal with the government, why did your two uncles run away when they killed someone? ”

"What did you say?"

"Item it, calm down! Listen to me! ”

Xiang It was about to stand up as soon as he helped the ground, Xiang Kang hurriedly drank him, then turned to Yu Zhi, and said with a smile: "Brother Yu is right, my two uncles were indeed forced to leave the next minister because they had a vendetta and killed someone. But Brother Yu, let me make an analogy, I'm just making an analogy - if Brother Yu, your uncle also killed someone and escaped from Yan Jiting, Brother Yu, do you have the ability not to be implicated? Can you keep your Yu family's family property from being confiscated? Can you keep your Yu family from being bullied by those people in the township pavilions? ”

"It's ......."

Yu Zhi was speechless again, and Xiang Kang didn't continue to ask him, but turned to Yu Jian again, and arched his hand and said: "Duke Yu forgives the sin, and the younger generation also takes the liberty to ask you, if you have a close relative who kills someone and escapes, are you sure that you can protect yourself and other family members from being implicated?" Can you keep your property, slaves, and horses, and fields? Can you still be like the younger generations and the younger brothers, and still be carefree in the countryside? Not to be bullied by those villagers in the pavilion? ”

Yu Jian closed his eyes and pondered, and after a long time, Yu Jian suddenly opened his eyes and asked in a deep voice: "Dare to ask Gongzi, how to borrow the power of your Xiang family in the next place?" How to repay in the future? ”

"It's very simple to take advantage of the situation, that is, the two families of you and me are close friends, and they just need to move around and go frequently." Xiang Kang replied quickly, and said, "As for the return...... ”

deliberately dragged out his voice a little, and first quietly glanced at his nephew Xiang It, who was already very nervous, and then Xiang Kang said: "It is to be with the children of our Xiang family, I hope to meet Yu Gong and you with a smile and enmity, forget the unpleasant things before the Xiang Yu family, abandon the previous suspicions, and make friends sincerely, this is enough." ”

Yu Jian laughed, bowed his hands to Xiang Kang and Xiang He again and again, and said with a laugh: "What a good meeting with a smile and enmity, the son is really talented!" Okay, that's it, your two families abandon their previous suspicions and make friends sincerely! Come on, kill pigs and sheep, prepare for a banquet, today I want to get drunk with the two Xiang Gongzi! ”

Hearing Yu Jian's words, Xiang It was of course so happy that he almost didn't laugh out loud on the spot, but Xiang Kang hurriedly became modest, and said: "Yu Gong, there is no need for wine and meat, the brothers below are still playing on the set, and if they delay for a long time, they will be worried, so they will leave as soon as they talk about it." ”

"What? Are all Xiang Gongzi here? Quick, send someone to the market to invite them, report in advance when you come, I will personally go out to welcome you Xiang Gongzi! ”

Hearing this, Xiang It of course just wanted to leave the table now and bow down to his little uncle, expressing his admiration for Xiang Kang, the little uncle, and couldn't help but say in his heart: "How is Uncle Ji's mouth long?" Obviously, he is here to eat and drink, but he can still say it so high-soundingly, and he is justified, and in turn, he wants people to thank him! This ability, even my uncle who can lift the top can't catch up! ”