Chapter 11: Yang Xiu, King of Shu
It was dark in the cave, and I didn't know if it was day or night. Han Xiaofeng recuperated for an unknown few days, and the wounds on his body began to scab, but it still hurt a little when he pulled the wound when he was active. During this period, no one looked for him, Yang Liu was taking care of herself, and Han Xiaofeng also felt pity for her, she didn't have a life of her own since she was a child, and she had to live in the hatred and conspiracy of her parents when she grew up, and became a chess piece.
These days, Han Xiaofeng finally knew that he had no reason to be killed, it was a lonely peak on the surface, but in fact, it had already been hollowed out inside, and it had completely become a military fortress. He was not the only one who was arrested and imprisoned here, but also people from all walks of life, including blacksmiths, doctors, people who were good at mechanical arts, feng shui, people from various trades, and even the families of some officials. There is only one purpose, to prepare for repeated explorations.
Han Xiaofeng has been locked in his room these days, surrounded by uneven stone walls, and there is no way to make a hole. Just when Han Xiaofeng was bored, a man in black came in and said, "Han Xiaofeng, come out quickly and come with us." ”
Finally I have time to pay attention to me, and if I don't come again, I think I'm inviting myself for sightseeing.
The man in black took out a rope to tie Han Xiaofeng's hands and led him out of the room, outside the room was a long corridor, and there were only a few oil lamps on the walls on both sides, and he could barely see the way.
Halfway through, Han Xiaofeng felt that a little starlight was revealed on the stone wall, which should have shone through the ventilation holes in the stone wall, and it turned out that it was night.
The road winds its way up, and after walking for about ten minutes, I came to a door. The man in black knocked on the door and said, "Lord Qiqi, Han Xiaofeng brought it." ”
The room quickly responded, "Bring him in." ”
The man in black opened the door and pushed himself in, the room was luxuriously decorated, although it was relatively small, but it was full of organs. Coffee tables, desks, incense burners, and countless calligraphy and paintings of celebrities on the walls.
There was a burly middle-aged man in dark yellow clothes standing next to the desk, with a dark red jade pendant hanging in front of him, this should be Yang Liu's father, Yang Xiu.
Yang Xiu didn't look up, and said lightly, "Untie Han Gongzi." ”
Han Xiaofeng folded his hands and said, "Han Xiaofeng has seen the prince"
Han Xiaofeng is not a brainless person, he knows when to hold his tail low, when to straighten his back, and he will never be merciful when he should beat the water dog.
Yang Xiu ignored Han Xiaofeng and wrote and painted by himself.
Han Xiaofeng thought of it, you called me and ignored me, you have a sick brain. Then I will ignore you, and take a look here and there for myself.
Although Yang Xiu was practicing calligraphy, he was also observing Han Xiaofeng, this person was indeed different from others, and he did not have the consciousness of being a prisoner at all. The others are in front of him, and the atmosphere doesn't dare to take a breath, this person is good, completely self-cooked.
Yang Xiu stopped his pen and said, "Your name is Han Xiaofeng, this time it was you who ruined my big deal and let my gunpowder be robbed by the imperial court." ”
When Han Xiaofeng heard it, it was over, and he still talked about it. said with a dry smile: "It's not that I don't know that it's your thing, the prince." If you knew, you wouldn't dare to do it if you had ten dares. ”
Yang Xiu smiled, "You are really thick-skinned, but you don't look like a scholar, but only people like you can live a long life." ”
Han Xiaofeng said with a smile: "I'll be the prince, this is complimenting me, I have never claimed to be a scholar, and I have never felt that I have the arrogance of a scholar." It doesn't matter if I'm a reader or not, it's important to have a life to keep reading, isn't it? The prince said bluntly, whatever I want, as long as I can do it, I can do it. ”
Yang Xiu laughed: "A smart person is a smart person." I don't beat around the bush either. Actually, I really want to know who you are, this black powder was also discovered by our Master Li just now, and I don't know how to use it yet, but I know what it is, and I know how to use it. This has to make me curious. ”
"Also, I asked people to investigate you, and you appeared out of thin air, and you claim to have amnesia, it's ridiculous, based on your performance, you seem to have amnesia, you clearly understand everything."
Han Xiaofeng broke out in a cold sweat, what kind of freak is this Yang Xiu, he can think of so much with this clue. It's really hard to imagine how he lost to Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty, and it's even harder to imagine what kind of character Yang Guang is, the ancients said that he was a tyrant, but he was also an extremely smart tyrant, it seems that we can't look down on our hard-working and intelligent ancestors.
Han Xiaofeng knew that the words of amnesia could not solve the dilemma in front of him, so he could only think of something else.
Han Xiaofeng had an idea and said, "The prince is really smart, I did lie." I have seen this gunpowder in other countries before, and they used it to open mountains and crack rocks, and to storm cities. ”
Han Xiaofeng didn't want to say it, but at that time, in order to win Chen De's trust, he told them a simple way to use it, and now if he doesn't know, a fool won't believe it, and then he will inevitably suffer a lot of flesh and skin.
When Yang Xiu heard that it could be used to attack the city, he said excitedly, "Really, how do they use it." ”
Han Xiaofeng said, "I really don't know this, this is their state secret, how can I, an ordinary person in a foreign country, know about it." ”
Han Xiaofeng continued, "My parents went overseas to do business a long time ago, and the people there have black skin, blond hair, blue eyes, and countless things that we don't have here. But how difficult it is to survive in a foreign land, and to be ostracized everywhere. My parents and I decided to take a boat back to Tang, but after several years, my parents contracted scurvy on the boat and failed to make it to Datang. ”
Han Xiaofeng burst into tears when he said, this is not acting, but he really misses his parents. Tears really couldn't help but flow, Han Xiaofeng said silently in his heart. Mom and Dad, Xiaofeng misses you so much.
Yang Xiu has been in officialdom and on the battlefield for decades, and he can still distinguish between true and false words. Seeing Han Xiaofeng's sincerity, he believed it for seven or eight points.
Yang Xiu was also curious: "Is there really someone who looks so weird?" ”
Han Xiaofeng said, "There are no wonders in the world, I came back from the sea all the way and went to countless countries. But most of the people are poor, the country is full of wars, and the mountains and rivers are broken. On the other hand, in my Datang, the country is stable, the national strength is strong, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. ”
Yang Xiu said, "My Huaxia is a country of etiquette, and the kingdom of the Heavenly Empire is comparable to that barbarian land." Don't go around the corner and persuade me, these rebellious ministers and thieves of the Li family have taken away my Great Sui country, this is an undying revenge, and no one can stop it. ”
Han Xiaofeng sighed:
The peaks and mountains are like gathering,
The waves are like fury,
Mountains and rivers surface Tongguan Road.
Wangxidu,
Hesitation.
Sad Qin and Han meridians,
The palace and all the rooms were made of soil.
Xing, the people suffer; Death, the people suffer.
Yang Xiu exclaimed, "Han Xiaofeng, Han Xiaofeng, you are indeed talented, you are so prosperous, the people are suffering, dying, and the people are suffering." If you can be among the Tang temples, you will definitely be able to worship the prime minister. ”
Yang Xiu suddenly laughed, "This is all providence, providence." Han Xiaofeng, God let me get you, that is, let you help me restore the Great Sui River. When the time comes, you, Han Xiaofeng, will be a hero above 10,000 people under one person, won't you be moved by the glory and wealth of the king? ”
Han Xiaofeng was indifferent, in this thousand-year-old history of China, there are only a handful of successful examples of restoration, how can it be so easy.
Han Xiaofeng said lightly: "I will do my best to assist the prince." ”
Yang Xiu said happily, "You can walk around here as much as you like in the future, and they will tell you where you can't go." You go and rest first, and tomorrow someone will take you to help the craftsman study firearms. ”
Han Xiaofeng didn't say anything, turned around and left, Yang Xiu said to himself: Xing, the people are bitter. Death, the people suffer. Isn't my Yang family suffering?