Yang Hao is not from Wei or Jin, nor is he from Yu.

He was born in the Tang Kingdom.

Those who know him well will know his origins, and Wang Chuan may also know it, but he didn't say it.

This time, Yang Hao should have been very happy. But suddenly he couldn't be happy.

The visitor was dressed in an official uniform, wearing a high crown and a jade belt hanging from his waist, and he was full of official authority.

"Your Excellency. Yang Hao was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly saluted.

It is natural for the people of the Tang State to worship the officials of the Tang State.

Each rank of official position has its corresponding official robe, and the more senior the official, the easier it is to recognize. In particular, they always need to deal with businessmen, and I remember that they are more familiar with their own clothes and underwear.

The dignified governor of a continent, the official of the feudal territory, how did he appear in another country.

"Don't be polite, Young Master Yang, I've heard of the name for a long time. The man who came helped him up, as if he saw his doubts. "This time I was ordered to send an envoy to the vision of Fucheng. The envoy of Wei has also arrived, the team led by the sixth prince. I heard that you have a relationship with the prince of Jin, who they are here and take a look. ”

It's going to be a critical thing.

Just like when the Jin State sent Qi Hao to the Wei State, this represents the attitude of the Jin Lord.

And today's situation, Wang Chuan is still in Fucheng, in Yu, and Jin should know it. Although the identity is not the same, it is no longer a proton.

So who will the Jin Lord send over this time?

Yang Hao is also very concerned.

"By the way, my name is Lu Hongjing. "Come on.

"Master Lu......" Yang Hao stood up in surprise.

"That's my father. Lu Hong nodded. "When I went to the army for training, I couldn't meet you, and then I often heard my father talk about your Excellency, and when I saw it today, I really felt a lot of emotion. ”

Lu Butang was polite. Yang Hao said respectfully. "Master Lu is my father-in-law, if he didn't help him in the Tang Kingdom back then, there would be no me today. ”

The two exchanged a few more greetings, mentioning some interesting anecdotes about their homeland, and they were in a happy mood.

"Why are you here to do it?" Yang Hao asked again.

If there is no reason, Yang Hao does not think that the other party will visit him.

Although the two have not met, they have heard of each other's existence.

If Yang Hao knew that the other party was here, he should also visit in person.

"Young Master Yang, you are also virtuous and kind to my Tang Kingdom, selling military supplies and transporting grain and grass during wartime, Your Majesty has always remembered your contribution and wants to give you a knighthood. Lu Hongjing said.

"Bestow the knight?" Yang Hao was shocked when he heard this, and he was sincerely afraid.

"That's right, Your Majesty has asked me to invite you personally, and give you an earl. Lu Hongjing said. "Even though it is difficult to block the mouths of Youyou, Yang Gongzi only needs to donate 10,000 taels of family wealth. ”

10,000 taels, it's not expensive to buy an earl's position at all.

Although it is only for life, it is not hereditary.

Lord Tang's move is still to envelop himself.

But what is Yang Hao worthy of their attention.

If it weren't for the formality, the ten thousand taels would not have been used.

Yang Hao is not short of this money, and neither is the Tang court.

"When I was young, I was studious, but my family was poor and I couldn't learn. Yang Hao sighed. "Everything is inferior, only reading is high, and when I have free time in the next day, I will pick up the book, and I will admire the way of the sages. Later, he was forced to enter business because of his livelihood, and the people of the world valued agriculture and suppressed business, and businessmen were not allowed to take the imperial examination, so this road was broken, and the will to help the world and save the people was gone. When the Lord saw me today, I was appreciated by Your Majesty, and I was grateful and ecstatic. ”

"Then you should go down, and I will play Your Majesty to divide your county governance, return to your hometown in fine clothes, and glorify your ancestors." You can also realize your ambitions!" Lu Hongjing said seriously. "My father never pretended to be a businessman during his lifetime, and once said that three hundred and sixty lines were indispensable. And it is also the most important Your Excellency, the strong businessman is the strong and the country is rich and the people. ”

But you don't value me at all.

Yang Hao is very helpless, the shopping mall has been crawling and rolling for many years, and he often sees people talking about people and talking nonsense. It was only when he faced Taishi Lu and the current Wang Chuan that the friendship between gentlemen was as light as water and as calm as yang.

"I received Lu Butang's wishes, but at this time and that time. Yang Hao was embarrassed. "People are always greedy, and when I was a child, I went to work as a helper and thought that I could eat enough and earn five cents a day to go home to my mother, and I was very happy. Later, I wanted to earn one hundred and twenty thousand taels...... Lust knows no bounds. ”

"Aren't you enough for the position of an earl?" Lu Hongjing said in surprise. "And what do you want? Marquis?"

It is not taboo in various countries to sell official positions, and sometimes it is necessary to subsidize the finances.

It's just that there are restrictions on official positions, and most of them are in name only, and they have no real power.

Even if you are in officialdom, sometimes you have to "be filial".

"There are still unfinished business in Fucheng, let's talk about the knighthood later. Yang Hao directly refused. "At the moment, I just want to keep my family business and make money. ”

"Yang Hao, are you trying to save the face of your official and Your Majesty?" Lu Hongjing frowned, and his voice became a little harsh. "Back then, my father valued you so much, taught you to do business, and invested in the art gallery together...... He once said that businessmen can also serve the country and the people, can provide disaster relief, and can increase livelihoods. The merchant is prosperous, and the stronger the country is, the richer the people. ”

That's Master Lu, as long as he says a word, Yang Hao will not hesitate.

But now it's you Lu Hongjing, are you worthy?

"If you agree, what else do you have to pay besides ten thousand taels of silver?" Yang Hao asked him directly.

What exactly is in their own body is what they want, and they are surrounded by high-ranking officials and names.

"I heard that the prince of Jin was in the opposition, and you ran to the court to deal with him and form a party for personal gain. He just likes to earn this kind of reputation, back then it was still the Zhao Family Chamber of Commerce, and when he was in the Wei Kingdom, he took the money to give porridge and clothes to the people. But where did the news come from later, and it was ignited by the saint...... In this Fu city, who is entrapping the officials of Yu State for him. Lu Hongjing said. "Yang Hao, do you really think that you will be Lu Buwei and Yiren?"

"Lu Butang, it doesn't matter what people in the world think of us, we just know what we're doing, do what a gentleman does, and say what a gentleman says. Yang Hao sighed. "The Tao is different, not the same. ”

Only then did I understand that the other party was actually here because of Wang Chuan.

No wonder he values himself so much, and he has to take himself away from Wang Chuan at such a great cost.

After refusing today, I am afraid that I will have a bad reputation in the future and end up with an ungrateful act.

It doesn't matter anymore.

A gentleman should abide by his heart.

"Yang Hao, do you remember that my father never accepted gifts, but he made an exception for you. No matter what you bring to him, he will not refuse, but if it is too valuable, he will exchange money to help the poor. Lu Hongjing said to him.

"I naturally remember that Taishi Lu is to show that he values me, and I have always been cautious and dare not tarnish Taishi's name. Yang Hao said. "I give gifts for the sake of thought, and I don't have any money. ”

"Then why can't you promise me today? Your name before and after your death is also for a long-cherished wish, and if you get ahead, my father will be very pleased. Lu Hongjing said.

"Why do you always use the Taishi to press me, why is it difficult for the master of the ministry to be strong. Yang Hao is upright. "There are things I will fight for, not in exchange for betrayal and betrayal. ”

"Why is Yang Gongzi so stubborn. "Poetry" cloud: 'Vake, Vake, it's not far away. 'Holding on to Ke to Vake, and looking at it, it is still far away. Lu Hongjing said a little angrily. "Since you have an axe to cut wood, what do you do with logging? Make axe handles. But what do you do with the handle of the axe? Isn't there a ready-made one in your hand? Just do it the way. ”

"You merchants have not always been like this, crossing rivers by boats, and driving on the plains. Since Vake, not only the old and the new are different, but also the wood and wood grain are also different. Maybe the length is different, maybe the thickness is also different. Can this mean that the handle of the newly made axe is not fitted? Of course, it cannot be said that way. Because the new axe handle is different from the old one, but if it is mounted on the axe, it can still be used to chop wood and cut wood. ”

"Since you can be knighted today, why shouldn't you do the matter of honoring your ancestors. Don't forget that you are a Tang person, and your family and clan are all of them. I am also a Tang official, and it is the Tang Emperor who appreciates you. Wang Chuan is the prince of Jin, and he is an outsider, so why bother to go all the way with him. ”

Zi said: The Tao is not far away, people are far away from the Tao, and they cannot be the Tao. Yang Hao shook his head, and also compared to "The Mean".

Wang Chuan's actions, although they did not uphold the righteousness. He is much better than those hypocrites, able to stick to his heart and pursue the great way.

Such a person is worth following, and Yang Hao does not violate his heart and standards.

That's the way of a gentleman, it's the right way.

Just as Kong Sheng used the handle of an axe as an example, the same is true for the principle of governing people, and it does not require everyone to be exactly the same, just like making an axe handle. It's made in the same way, but if you look closely, it's still very different. However, although the style of the axe handle is different, there is one principle that will not change, that is, the size of the handle should be just enough to fit into the axe hole. Therefore, the same is true of life, although everyone's behavior is varied, like the style of the axe handle, there is one principle that cannot be violated, that is, personal behavior should be suitable for behavioral norms. If the head of the axe handle does not conform to the axe's eye, it is enough to sharpen it, and if the behavior of a person does not conform to the norm, it is enough to correct it.

Yang Hao thought that he had a clear conscience, but they forced him to abandon Wang Chuan, what was his intention.

And the situation is far from that step, he will not do anything to hurt Tang Guo.

"The Tang Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom have no enemies. Yang Hao felt strange. "His Royal Highness Wang Chuan has never been involved with my Tang Kingdom......

So why did Tang Guo target him?

It can't be that simple, it's impossible to let yourself leave Wang Chuan's side and let Wang Chuan lose help. Not only that, if I really agreed, there will definitely be a next step.

"The Jin Kingdom is a neighbor of my Tang Kingdom, and we must not let him settle down. Lu Hongjing was not afraid to speak out. "A person like Wang Chuan is too strong, if he holds the authority of a country, his neighbors will be at odds. This person has been in the field for a long time, has no foundation in the Jin Kingdom, but is orthodox, and when he returns to Yangcheng, he will inevitably compete with other princes, so we can take advantage of the void to enter, and Tang Riding is famous all over the world, and we can go straight to Huanglong at any time......"

"Lord Jin is in the prime of life, and the dispute between the crown prince is still early. Yang Hao shook his head and denied.

The other party must not have told the truth, and for some reason he had to target Wang Chuan.

I always feel that there is something else that I can't touch.

"At the beginning, the Zhao Family Chamber of Commerce gave up Wang Chuan, and when you went to support it, you were laughed at for a long time! But today no one is impressed by you, Wang Chuan has become famous all over the world, and the mountains and rivers of Wuzhen are shocked. Lu Hongjing said patiently. "And now you can abandon him for fame and fortune. You've made a successful investment that everyone in the world will appreciate. Merchants are not allowed to take the imperial examination, but your son can. ”