Chapter 18: Contentment for the Sake of Hardship (11)
[This chapter is written a little slowly, a little late.] 】
Because he had to accompany his parents, Han Gang didn't go too fast. When the group arrived in Kaifeng City, it was already nightfall.
Prior to this, Han Gang had sent someone to inform Wang Anshi's mansion in advance, and when he arrived at the Dailou Gate in the southwest of Kaifeng, Wang was waiting there with two Xiangfu Yuansui wearing red clothes and gold belts around their waists.
"Zhong Yuan, how can you work to come out to greet you?"
Han Gang dismounted with a smile, feeling a little surprised in his heart, Wang Bi should still be in the Kaifeng Prefecture Jie Tidian Division, I didn't hear that he was transferred, and he should stay in Baima County, the current governance of the Tidian Division, on weekdays, and he shouldn't go back to the capital if he has nothing to do.
"Yukun, you return with victory, how can you not go out of the city to greet you?" Although Wang was smiling, his smile was very reluctant.
Seeing Wang Bei's smiling expression, Han Gang was shocked and hurriedly asked, "How is the situation with Yuan Ze?!" ”
Wang Bian shook his head silently, Han Gang's face darkened, and he sighed. Let go and introduce the king to his parents.
Wang Bi hurriedly stepped forward to salute Han Qianliu and Han Ah Li, respectfully and respectfully, not daring to have the slightest rudeness. After the two sides saw each other, they checked Guan Wen and entered the city.
Foreign officials entering Beijing, according to the rules, still have to go to the south of the city to report first, and Han Gang even entered Beijing to see His Majesty, and he had to go to Xuande Gate to register his name.
Han Gang led his parents to Yizhan first, and after leaving his name, the group returned directly to his residence in the capital.
Although Wang Yi and the others had moved to the Prime Minister's Mansion before, there were still five or six people left in this courtyard to guard it, and they cleaned it up every day. After hearing the news that Han Gang sent people back, Wang Yi's four daughters also rushed home from the prime minister's mansion with their children.
The bride visits her aunt and the grandchildren visit their grandparents, and the mere salute is a busy day. Han Qianliu and his wife were overjoyed to see their lively and lovely grandchildren. Of Han Gang's four wives and concubines, three of them have big bellies, and the prosperity of the Han family's lineage is expected, which makes Han Qianliu and Han Ah Li happy. And outside the courtyard, there are also Feng Congyi commanding his subordinates to place carriages, horses and goods. The Han family's house, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly became lively.
The king was accompanied by a smiling face, but his brows were slightly frowned, and his toes kept moving, which seemed that he was anxious.
Han Ah Li was accustomed to seeing people's affection, and urged Han Gang to say: "Third brother, since you have arrived in the capital, how can you not visit your father-in-law and mother-in-law?" Today, you go first and greet your father and mother for one or two. When we settle down here and our in-laws are empty, we will go to visit us. ”
Han Gang nodded, hurriedly freshened up, changed his clothes, and took his companion to leave home. first went to Xuande Gate to become famous, and then hurriedly went to the Prime Minister's Mansion with the king.
When I entered the door, it was already late at night. The ordinary and quiet Xiangfu is still noisy, especially the house where Wang Yan and his wife live in a corner of the Xiangfu, which is even brightly lit.
Han Gang and Wang Yan's faces changed, and they both knew that things were not good, so they didn't go to the main hall, and walked directly to Wang Yan's small courtyard.
When I entered the courtyard, I saw Wang Yi, who was still at home, standing in the courtyard with red eyes, accompanied by Wang Anguo's daughter, her husband was Ye Tao, who was ranked ninth and tenth with Han Gang.
Seeing that her husband had some surprise on his face, Wang Yi explained: "After the official left, it was my aunt who urged the slave family to come over, saying that there was nothing to do at home, and the matter here was urgent, and the slave family wanted to stay here for a few more days with peace of mind." ”
Han Gang sighed lightly and nodded, I should be a sister at this time. Wang Yi came directly by car, and went to Xuandemen by himself to spare it, but it was delayed for a lot of time, and it was not surprising that he was a step slower.
didn't say much to Wang Yi, Han Gang went directly into the house. Wang Anshi and his wife were both sitting in the outhouse, and Wang Anguo, Wang An's relatives and other relatives of the Wang family were there. Wang Anshi's back was rickety, looking old, and Wu wiped his eyes with a handkerchief, and there were two women beside him who were whispering comfort.
The arrival of Han Gang and Wang Bian made the hall instantly quiet. Han Gang stepped forward in two steps and bowed: "Son-in-law to meet his father-in-law and mother-in-law." ”
Seeing his son-in-law, Wang Anshi's miserable face barely squeezed out two smiles, "Yukun, you have worked hard in Guangxi in the past six months." The army of 1,000 and 5, defeated 100,000 enemies, and captured more than 10,000 people, has never been seen since the founding of the country. ”
"Don't dare, this merit is a fluke." Han Gang turned his head to look at the small door leading to the inner room and asked, "I don't know how Yuan Ze is ...... now?"
Han Gang just asked, and Wu immediately covered his eyes with a handkerchief and cried. I don't know which family it is, so she hurriedly helped her up.
Wang Anshi watched his old wife being helped into the side compartment, sighed sadly, and said to Han Gang: "Yukun, go in and visit, eldest brother has always been good friends with you, and you have to see each other later." ”
Lifting the curtain, Han Gang walked into the inner room. The ladies in the room hurriedly avoided the side, and only Xiao Shi held his son and wiped his tears beside him.
"Yukun, you're here!" Seeing Han Gang come in, the first person to speak out was Wang Yan who was lying on the bed, but at this time, his spirit was much better, and his voice was also very loud, "Foolish brother, I can't come down to greet you, don't blame me!" ”
Wang Yan's face was flushed with ruddy luster at this time, but he had already lost his shape and was tall. The bulging cheekbones leave deep shadows on the sunken cheeks, both of the eyes. Han Gang didn't expect that it would only take half a year to become emaciated like this. How can there be half a point of Han Gang's high-spirited appearance when he first met, but his bearing is still the same as back then, and his words are still free and easy.
Han Gang's heart was gloomy, Wang Yan was obviously back to the light now, and he only had a short time after the last moment. He walked to the side of the bed, sat down on a square stool, and smiled reluctantly: "You and my brother, why should you care about such vulgar etiquette. ”
"That's right." Wang Yan smiled: "Yukun, if you return to Beijing a little later, our brothers will not be able to see each other." ”
"What do you say?" Han Gang shook his head and said, "Yuan Ze's complexion is not bad today, he can recuperate with peace of mind, and he must be able to recover soon." ”
"Yukun, what you said is not sincere. You and I are both extraordinary people, so why bother to say such nonsense. Wang Yan had a calm look in his expression that saw through everything, "Foolish brother's body is not done, that is, it is a matter of the past two days." ”
Hearing Wang Yan say this, Xiao Shi hugged his son and whimpered in a low voice.
When Han Gang heard this, his nose was inevitably a little sour.
Wang Yanha smiled: "There is an order of the beginning and the end of personnel, there are changes in life and death, and this physics is constant. Existence is a common thing, so why be a child. ”
Han Gang Zhilu Dao Wang Anshi father and son both studied "Lao Tzu", Wang Anshi's "Lao Tzu Note" Han Gang Bai read, Wang Yan himself in the "Tao Te Ching" is also deeply studied. In the old days, he debated with Han Gang, and Wang Yan once used the words on the Tao Te Ching as an argument. Using Confucianism to interpret Taoist chapters, Han Gang shook his head. It's just that now that it's time for life and death, Wang Yan is still the same, and Han Gang has no heart to argue......
"Those who do not lose their place will live long, and those who die will not die will live." Wang Yan leaned back on the cushion behind him, tilted his head, and stared at Han Gang with dark eyes that were 66 down, "The matter of passing on the new righteousness is what the foolish brother will learn. Although the life of the foolish brother ends today, if the new righteousness of the Three Classics can be long-lived in the world, although death is like life, it is not for death. ”
Han Gang fell silent. He knew very well what Wang Yan was talking about. At this time, even if it is a lie, it is okay. It's easy to just say nice things, but Han Gang can't say it. It was because he was in front of the dying Wang Yan that he could not deceive.
The room was silent, except for Shaw's intermittent and low-pitched sobs.
After staring at Han Gang for a long time, Wang Yan finally looked away. "The road is easy. It's no wonder Yukun you, but why don't you say a few words now to comfort the foolish brother? ”
Han Gang remained silent. Wang Yan shook his head and smiled bitterly: "If Yukun would be a lie and disguise in the fundamental righteousness, you would not have achieved today." After a long pause, he spoke again, "But the new law, Yukun has contributed a lot to it......
"The new law has been implemented for many years, and its effect has been obvious. Even if there are mistakes, they can be gradually corrected in the process of implementation. Although it is said that it is crossing the river by feeling the stones, as long as we walk step by step and steadily, the benefits of a rich country and a strong army will only be better every year. ”
Hearing Han Gang's answer, Wang Yan bowed his head slightly and closed his eyelids slightly. After saying this, he was also a little tired, and Xiao came over to help him tidy up the bedding covering his body. Han Gang got up and left the room quietly.
In the middle of the night, an envoy came to the palace. Lan Yuanzhen came this time, not to send a decoction to Wang Yan, but to bring a holy decree. Among them, the compilation of the three classics of Counselor Wang Yan was praised, and he was further promoted to the direct bachelor of Tianzhang Pavilion by the literary title of the literary position that he had just been promoted to the Tianzhang Pavilion servant.
After the son-in-law became a straight bachelor, even his son became a straight bachelor. For Wang Anshi's family, this is a rare glory and a gift from the Son of Heaven. It's just that this appointment didn't bring much joy. Although it can be regarded as a means of rushing to rejoice, with Wang Yan's current situation, it is impossible to even get up and thank him.
On the fourth watch day, Han Gang and Wang Yi were arranged to rest. Wang Anshi and Wu are now exhausted, and the affairs of the family are entrusted to his younger brother Wang Anguo and his wife to help take care of it.
Wang Anguo and his wife commanded their families to be busy, and Han Gang helped Wang Yi, who was holding his stomach, to lie down on the bed.
Wang Yi's pair of water-cut eyes lost their former look, grabbed Han Gang's arm, and asked softly, "Big brother is really not good?" ”
Han Gang shook his head, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he said softly: "Take a good rest, you should be tired these days, right?" ”
Wang Yi closed his eyes, his smooth cheeks pressed against Han Gang's hand, and whispered, "It's good if the official comes back." ”