There was a man sitting on the side of the ship facing the door of the cabin. Tied hair, black clothes, black cape. In the cold and strong river breeze in the early morning, the black cloak swayed, but the man sat still. He held the long sword, sat with his arms crossed, and watched coldly how Gao Cheng in the cabin teased Cui Jishu, as if watching a play.

Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu heard the sound of talking and looked over together. The man on the side of the ship had an angular face, delicate and thick sword eyebrows, a pair of huge eyes, a nose and plump lips, a slight smile, extremely heroic, and a confident self-confidence.

Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu obviously recognized that this person was the one who saved Tongtai Temple before the people sent by Hou Jing when they were in distress that day.

Cui Jishu remembered the feeling when his skin was cut through by the sharp blade, and at the same time facing a handsome and bloodthirsty face, he felt a cold chill coming up his spine. This is completely different from how he feels about Gao Cheng. For Shizi, he just found it difficult to serve, also because Shizi was young, playful, and loved to joke. But when the prince was asking for his life with a white blade, although he was at a disadvantage with one enemy and three enemies, he did not abandon him, and still tried his best to save him. But the person in front of him was different, and his coldness was wrapped in a warm and elegant smile, which made people shudder. With intuition, Cui Jishu decided in his heart that this person had a great background. But why did he entangle the world, and when the day was about to break and everyone was asleep and not waking up, he could appear on their building ship so unnoticed?

Gao Cheng paced out of the cabin, looking at the man in black, obviously knowing that this person must be unusual when he came to the door. Glaring, his eyes were bright, and he only hooked the corners of his lips as if smiling and said, "Tongtai Temple is fine?" Brother is looking for this again, I think there must be a reason? ”

The man in black jumped off the side of the ship and landed silently, still smiling gracefully with a shallow touch of bamboo on his chest, "Don't dare." Guanzhong children traveled to Jiankang, and the Southern Dynasty respected Confucianism and Buddha, and my heart longed for it. Tongtai Temple is really a coincidence, and today is really because of ......" he glanced at Cui Jishu, "Like Gongzi, he wants to catch fish in the river." ”

"Great, wonderful." Gao Cheng clapped his palms and laughed, "Since you are from Guanzhong, so you are from the Wei Dynasty of the Northern Dynasty?" ”

"Seriously, seriously." The man in black also laughed and said, "My son and I are both from the Wei Dynasty of the Northern Dynasty, and it is not easy to meet in Jiankang. ”

Gao Cheng laughed as he turned to face the cabin, and gradually stopped laughing, he saw Cui Jishu's sword on the side of the couch at a glance, and glanced at the sword.

Cui Jishu was so astute, when Gao Cheng deliberately glanced at him again, Cui Jishu immediately picked up the sword and threw it at Gao Cheng, shouting, "The son of the world takes the sword." ”

Gao Cheng took the sword and drew it, turned around and stabbed at the man in black. He really came to take his life.

The man in black also struck as fast as lightning, drawing his sword to counteract.

The two men were facing each other, and the two faces were not enough to cover the gap.

"Since you are from Wei, why did you go to Liangdu Jiankang?" Gao Cheng asked sharply as he pressed it hard.

"Emperor Liang has been sitting for decades, and the Southern Dynasty has been peaceful for a long time, so the prince doesn't want to know why?" The man in black wielded his sword but his face did not change.

Gao Cheng was stunned, obviously this was the answer he didn't expect. But when he said what was on his mind, the two laughed.

"Guanzhong Xianbei Vertical Black Otter."

"Bohai seafood, Lou Zihui."

The two laughed as they drew their swords.

Cui Jishu looked at the scene that was tense at this time, and began to laugh, and the shadow in his heart still lingered.

"Duting Station" refers to both the Duzhong Pavilion Station and the post station, which is used for people to eat and lodging. The general pavilions and posts are often close to the main road passages, but the pavilions in Jiankang City are at the foot of Jilong Mountain, on the shore of Heilong Lake. It is said to be a post station, but in fact, it is also a garden like the adjacent palace forbidden land.

The meaning of the name "Dutingyi" is clear and not ostentatious, but there is a domineering spirit that gives up on me. The garden is not big, so it naturally cannot be similar to the palace, but it is hidden in the mountains and rivers, and it is exceptionally quiet. It doesn't look like a place for ordinary people to stay here or not.

There is no neat guest house in the post, and the pavilions and pavilions are laid out according to the situation, and they are scattered scattered everywhere between the mountains and rivers. The "Qinglong Pavilion" is built on the side of several ancient pines at the foot of Jilong Mountain. The pavilion is not large and inconspicuous, making it easy to be overlooked. It is a large blank space in front of the Qinglong Pavilion, a little farther away to dig the pond to introduce the water of the Black Dragon Lake, the small stone bridge on the pool, the corridors on both sides are surrounded, and it is self-contained. It's just that there are some chimes for music in the corridor, and I don't know why.

Hou Jing has been living in the Qinglong Pavilion in the Duting Station since he arrived in Jiankang. I also feel that I walk strangely, and my hair is not from the customs of this place, so as not to go out to attract people's discussions. After living here for a few days, there have been people who have passed on news back and forth, but they have also learned the bottom of Jiankang City. If you don't go out, you are already looking at this place, knowing everything, and gradually there is a furrow in your chest.

Jiankang City is famous in Chinese, and the Buddha's spirit is flourishing, and recently it has been shaken by the news of the arrival of the famous monk Dharma of Nantianzhu. Hou Jing was born in Huaishuo, and he only knew how to kill and conquer, and he was vertical and horizontal. Whether it's literature or Buddhism, I'm not interested in it. It's just that this morning I was suddenly attracted by the sound outside the window. Qinglong Pavilion was originally a very quiet place, and the Duting Station was not as noisy as other post houses. Hou Jing heard the noise of people, pushed the window and looked down.

In late autumn in the south of the Yangtze River, the sky is extremely clear. The ancient pines outside the Qinglong Pavilion are shaded, and the clear water is heavy in the distance. The yellow flowers outside the pavilion are everywhere, and the autumn chrysanthemum is in full bloom. In the middle of the courtyard is a large table with pen and paper. Surrounded by scholars with hair and broad sleeves.

Some of these people just waved the paper, and some argued loudly, but Hou Jing only seemed to feel noisy and messy. But there is a person standing on the table and writing with a pen, which is not surprising but cannot be ignored. I only saw that his big characters were strong and powerful, his writing style was strong, and he was domineering in it. It was a few other people who were making a commotion.

At the gathering place of several white-clothed scholars, someone made a grand statement: "Good people teach people to be benevolent, and the first thing to govern the country is." Therefore, the king is prosperous, not overbearing. The king lives with benevolence and virtue, and the Quartet is naturally subdued. Domineering makes it finally subdued, and it will return after a long time. "The person who spoke knew at a glance that he was a humble gentleman, and naturally he was a first-class Confucian scholar.

"The words are chiseled, and the upward and downward effects are effective. What is good at the top will be very bad at the bottom. Just like today's Liang country, the upper one is good at Buddhism, and the people are taught by Buddhism and Taoism, and the people are good and virtuous, and they are peaceful for a long time. The upper one is brilliantly written, and the lower one will talk elegantly, not like the barbarian who does not know what etiquette is. "Attached nature is also Confucianism.

"It's reasonable, it's reasonable, it's a good gift, don't dare to be disrespectful?" Hou Jing has never had a good impression of these Confucian accents, he never believed in benevolence, let alone the so-called etiquette. Just about to close the window, he suddenly felt that this elegant and fat scholar who was talking was a little familiar. The fat scholar didn't know that someone was paying attention to him, and seemed to be intoxicated, and then said with a smile, "Liang Chengping has been peaceful for a long time, and it is the etiquette that comes from the Son of Heaven, so the people respect him, and everyone can abide by the etiquette, and the country will be stable naturally, and this is a long-term and stable policy." The Master is not born to the people, and the people are not born. ”

"Cui Jishu!" Hou Jing blurted out. He was shocked, isn't this fat scholar Cui Jishu, the squire of the prince Gao Cheng, who joined the army? Since he is talking about it here, then Gao Cheng must not be far away. Hou Jing immediately hid behind the window, a pair of sharp eyes searched around.

"Lile has come out of the Son of Heaven, and the stability of the Southern Liang State has been since then, please advise, what does the Northern Dynasty do?" Hou Jing was searching, and suddenly a young man in white came out in line and asked Cui Jishu with a domineering smile. The clothes are really ordinary, simple and simple, but the beauty of the face is untouchable. Especially a pair of green eyes, as deep and dark as jewels. It seemed that he hadn't seen him for a few days, but Hou Jing was surprised by the domineering touch in his smile, and felt that it was too daring to look at him. Hou Jing trusted his previous judgment even more: Shizi is really not a good person.

"Northern Dynasty ......" Cui Jishu's tone was expecting Ai Ai, and he secretly blamed himself for getting carried away for a while. He is a courtier of the Northern Dynasty, but because of the inheritance of family learning, he is always a Confucian student.

"The Great Wei of the Northern Dynasty doesn't talk about benevolence," he stared at Cui Jishu with a smile, "and he doesn't talk about etiquette," Gao Cheng glanced at the Confucian scholars again, and the hidden majesty in his eyes made everyone silent.

"What's that talking about?" You boldly threw out a question from the crowd and asked, "Seeing that you are so rude, and you are not like the Liang people of the Southern Dynasty, who are you?" Boldly talk about politics here? ”

"The Northern Dynasty talks about hegemony, and the Northern Dynasty talks about the rule of law, if there is no hegemony and no control, what kind of etiquette and benevolence are not empty talk? Without prestige to make the Quartet submit, teaching the people to be benevolent and making rituals is self-entertainment, which is not beneficial to the community at all. Gao Cheng looked around, his voice was loud and loud, enough to deter one party. No one can guess who this beautiful boy is. "The theory of no one in politics is the atmosphere of the decay of the country, so why not talk about politics here? The people of our society are also, what is the difference between north and south! ”

Hou Jing was solemn in his heart, feeling that the future successor of King Gao did not seem to be the gentleman he originally thought, but only knew the wind and snow. But now he is domineering, how will he be invincible and self-respecting after succeeding to the throne? How can he tolerate a heavy minister with a heavy army in his hands?

"Why does Brother Zihui talk about domineering and enforce the rule of law?" The magnetic voice came from a little farther away.

Hou Jing glanced at it, it was the first still writer who caught his eye just now. He had stepped into the crowd, and the smile on his lips was full of confidence and confidence. At this moment, a black-clothed house slave walked to the window and whispered a few words in Hou Jing's ear, Hou Jing was really shocked, at this moment his attention to the person outside had surpassed that of Gao Cheng, the son of the world.

Outside, Gao Chengzheng laughed loudly, "It's nothing more than force to requisition it, and severe punishment and law to deter it." ”

The black otter smiled quietly, "It has been unified inside and outside, and the four sides come to serve, so what can be done with only severe punishment?" I couldn't hear any personal perception in his tone.

"The way to govern the country is the way to rule by people, and to make the best use of people is to make the best use of their resources. Brother Black Otter Takami? Gao Cheng asked with a smile.

"What is the best of the best?" The black otter asked with a smile.

"Obey me, and have the talent to answer the command. Self-proclaimed talented, lonely and high do not take. ”

Hou Jing thought, Gao Cheng's meaning was very clear. It seems that the son of the world is harsh, and those who serve him must first obey his orders, and assist him with his talents, and cannot hold his own opinions and fight against him.

"Brother Zihui might as well think about it. What is material? I say everyone is talented. Everyone has something to take, and it is beneficial to me, so why not do it? The black otter's words sounded quite meaningful, and Hou Jing sounded very like. In fact, he prefers to get along with such people and take what they need.

The idlers gradually dispersed, and when it was as quiet as ever, there was a pleasant chime striking sound in the corridor. The sporadic gradually rises, and the ears are crisp, like jade beads falling on a silver plate. Slowly connected into a sound, sparse and elegant, as if there is nothing, making people feel calm and stable.

A woman in a yellow dress is holding a mallet back and forth in front of the chime, and is performing this rhythm. Another woman in green stood beside the bell with a sword, her face expressionless, only her brows slightly locked, and her expression was even colder.

"The Great Wei of the Northern Dynasty took courtesy, music, benevolence and virtue as empty talk, domineering with authority, and ruled by law, wouldn't the whole country not only know that they were afraid of the law but could not know what was right with courtesy? Dare to ask the prince of Dawei, can you know benevolence, righteousness, honor and disgrace? It's not just that the world is bustling, and it's all for profit. The world is crowded, all for profit? The woman in yellow asked Gao Cheng in a loud voice while playing the rhythm. The words are sharp, but the hands and feet are not chaotic, and the bell is like flowing water. As soon as the words fell, the mallet in his hand also stopped, turned around and smiled.

It turned out to be the princess Xiao who I saw in the Black Dragon Lake Palace that day.

This question made even Cui Jishu's mind confused. What came out of the moment was what "righteousness to make profits", "see the meaning of profit"......

The black otter stood with his arms crossed, his face still calm and calm, not knowing what he was thinking.

Hou Jing in the pavilion was about to close the window and summon the house slaves, and he was also very interested when he heard this. I just think that this princess of Liang Guo is full of benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, and happiness, which is interesting.

"What's wrong with that?" Gao Cheng stepped forward slowly with a relaxed face. While looking at the offered chimes, he entered the corridor and slowly walked to the princess.

Yang Shunhua, who was dressed in green, clenched the sword in his hand, and suddenly heard a magnetic voice in his ear, "Why be so nervous?" Zihui Gongzi will not hurt the princess. When she looked back in surprise, it turned out to be a black otter who had been standing beside her for some time. I just saw him writing and writing angrily, and standing with a sword in his hand at this moment is another demeanor. Yang Shunhua didn't speak, and immediately turned her attention to the princess again.

"Xianbei Zi Lou Zihui, please give the princess a name." Gao Cheng put aside the question just now, and asked with a smile while seemingly casually glancing at Yang Shunhua and the black otter beside her.

"Sure enough, it's a North Korean despicable." The princess swiped her eyes with disdain that was so light that it was almost invisible. As if she wanted to prove the etiquette and demeanor of the Southern Dynasty, she still answered Gao Cheng's question. "Lanling Xiao Shi, small character Qiongju."

"Vote for me with papaya, and repay it with Qiongju......" Gao Cheng seemed to be talking to himself while watching the chime pace a few steps. He had heard these poems from Cui Jishu. He turned around again and stopped at Xiao Qiongju, "Come and go, is this a matter of etiquette?" Gao Cheng asked rhetorically.

Xiao Qiongju felt that it sounded a little awkward, but still hesitated to answer, "Naturally, it's ......"

"What if I want to marry a princess?" Gao Cheng suddenly had an evil smile in his eyes.

Xiao Qiongju seemed to have something in her heart that fell heavily and smashed into her heart steadily. After being surprised, his face turned crimson, and finally he stiffened his face and said, "What does this have to do with the way of governing the country?" ”

Yang Shunhua clenched the hilt of the sword and twitched, not wanting to be held down by the black otter. He didn't speak, just smiled.

Hou Jing looked interesting in the window, and couldn't help but laugh secretly.

"Of course it does. If you follow the royal road, you must follow the system of the gate valve, perform the gift of matchmaking, and finally marry the princess. If you are domineering," Gao Cheng suddenly pulled Xiao Qiongju into his arms, wrapped his arms tightly around her waist, leaned over and bowed his head to kiss him.

Yang Shunhua couldn't wait any longer, so he pulled out his sword and said angrily, "Lou Zihui, you let the princess go." ”

The black otter didn't wait for her to approach, Gao Cheng had already drawn his sword to challenge, and his strength was not heavy. Unexpectedly, Yang Shunhua picked his sword away with a sword. Then he raised his sword and forced Gao Cheng away. Gao Cheng turned a deaf ear, still holding Xiao Qiongju, and there was no one else in his eyes. The black otter grabbed the sword with his bare hands, and Yang Shunhua was entangled by him, so he had to give up Gao Cheng first and attack reflexively.

Gao Cheng finally raised his head, but he still leaned over to look at Xiao Qiongju. Xiao Qiongju's face was very red, her body trembled and weak, and she glared at Gao Cheng angrily.

"What kind of domineering ...... this" Xiao Qiongju struggled vigorously and was furious.

"This is domineering, and things are not the same. As long as I am willing to continue, the princess is my wife today. Gao Cheng's willfulness was fully displayed, and he smiled, "Etiquette is kingly, and it is decided whether it is in the hands of others or not." The domineering and subdued respect for me is determined by whether it is in my hands or not. Even if it is domineering, the princess has become my wife, how is the result different from the royal way? Respect me and obey me in the same way. Since she is my wife, why do you need others to teach the princess to keep the rites of being a wife? If the princess doesn't obey ...... princess, his eyes are cold, his majesty is fully displayed, and he said domineeringly, "Don't blame me for punishing and quitting." Saying that, Xiao Qiongju tightened Xiao Qiongju and didn't allow her to move.

Xiao Qiongju was completely controlled. Reading since childhood is benevolent etiquette, and I don't know that domineering is like this. And at this moment, Fang feels that the so-called etiquette and virtue are so powerless and useless in front of people who don't speak this.

"If the princess can make Zihui submit at this time with royal way and benevolence, I will believe it and use it." Gao Cheng looked at her with burning eyes, slowly relaxed, and only wrapped his arms around her waist to support her body.

Only Cui Jishu, who was completely on the sidelines, was amazed and impressed when he saw the prince demonstrate the royal way and domineering like this.

Hou Jing by the window in the Qinglong Pavilion closed the window and called the house slave to come up.

Yang Shunhua was anxious, and his sword was fierce. The black otter was exhausted, and he had no idea that this girl would be so skilled in swordsmanship. Tired of coping, he suddenly heard a dull sound of "poof", and the sword had pierced into the black otter's left shoulder. Yang Shunhua actually didn't intend to hurt him, but he was in a hurry to withdraw, but when he stopped and looked, blood was already oozing out of the white clothes on the black otter's shoulder. frowned slightly, "Why do you have to do this?" ”

The black otter endured the pain, and a light smile appeared in his eyes, "Why do you do this? ”

Xiao Qiongju no longer broke free, looked up at Gao Cheng, her eyes were full of tears, "If I am willing, I will stay together for the rest of my life." If it is not what my heart desires, even if it is compatible, it is also not a divine thought. Are the results really the same? Wang Daode is difficult to abandon each other, and domineering and domineering are for a while. Hegemony tends to profit, and everyone will definitely forget their righteousness in the future, how can the country endure peace for a long time? ”

"If you are my wife, I will treat her as a wife, and I will allow her with all my heart, do you only remember my domineering and rude for a while, and refuse to learn from my heart? Don't you know that domineering tends to benefit the people, and when the people are rich, they naturally know the etiquette, and they know the honor and disgrace when they have enough food and clothing. Etiquette is born from something and wasted from nothing, so there is no need to dwell on it. Why are you so black and white? Gao Cheng raised his hand as he spoke, and gently and slowly wiped away the tears on Xiao Qiongju's face.

Yang Shunhua, who was a little farther away, watched this scene and did not step forward with a sword again. She turned her face away.

The black otter looked at her back from behind, and suddenly felt someone patting him lightly behind him, and turned around to see a man in black. The man whispered, "General Yuwen, the Marquis of Puyang County, please see the general." ”

The black otter was startled and did not speak. looked at Gao Cheng and Xiao Qiongju, as well as Cui Jishu and Yang Shunhua, who were only focused on the two of them, and no one paid attention to him. He stroked the wound and turned to go.