Wang and Wa Zhuang came to the prime minister's house, Wa Zhuang handed over the king's name card in front of the door, and a guard took the name card, glanced at it and said: "Zeng Xiang has a life, if Wang Shilang comes, please wait in Wang Shilang's study." When the man had said this, he led the way and the two men beside the king to the prime minister's study.

"Wang Shilang, please sit back and wait." The guard said this, and ordered tea to be served to the king, and turned to go out of the study and closed the door.

The prime minister's study was filled with incense, and the room was filled with a fragrance like a lotus flower, "It's so fragrant." Wa Zhuang said, raising his nose and sniffing again,

This aroma Wang next to the smell also, the king next to the side of the can't help but carefully look at the prime minister's study, compared to his biological father Wang Anshi everywhere full of books in the study, the prime minister Zeng Gongliang's study is much more fresh and elegant, outside the checkered frame paste paper and framed calligraphy and painting behind the wall screen is a bookcase, behind the bookcase front wall are bookshelves, the bookshelf is full of books,

A table in the room, four chairs should be used by the host to meet guests here, in addition to the guqin, strange stones, ancient paintings, exquisite cabinets, curtains, water drop pen holders and even flower arrangement vases, famous porcelain incense burners, ornamental ornaments, etc. are all things that embellish the study, although there are many items but exquisitely arranged,

The bookcase is wide, and the pen grid, arm rest, inkstone, inkstone screen, in addition, dozens of books are neatly stacked on it, Wa Zhuang picks up the top book and reads it, although the king feels inappropriate, but it is not blocked, since the guests are left in the study, talking about books must be the master's favor, and naturally does not mind the guests to read the books,

Wang was admiring the delicate decoration of the prime minister's study, but he heard Wa Zhuang say: "Good book, good book." ”

"What kind of book to read so with relish." The king couldn't help but admire Wa Zhuang when he looked at him, and couldn't help asking,

Wa Zhuang looked at the book cover and said: "Childe, why does this book have no name, the cover only says the fifth volume of the last volume, you see here: the small chapter is called 'Sound its East and Hit its West', it is written that Cao Gong and Yuan Shao are holding the official crossing, Shao sent Guo Tu, Chun Yuren, Yan Liang and others to attack the East County Taishou Liu Yan in Taima, Shao led troops to Liyang, will cross the river, Gongbei rescued Yan, Xun You said: 'Today's soldiers are few and invincible, and it is possible to divide its momentum, and the public goes to Yanjin, if the crossing troops are behind it, they must respond to it in the west, and then attack the white horse with light troops, cover their unpreparedness, and Yan Liang can capture it, Shuai divided the troops to the west, Gong Nai led the army and took the white horse, not to more than ten miles, Liang was surprised, came to the reverse battle, so that Zhang Liao, Guan Yu stepped forward, broke through, cut good, and then relieved the siege of the white horse. ”

Although Wa Zhuang said yes, but Wang Bian is familiar with the Three Kingdoms, the battle of Guandu Cao Cao Sheng east and west in Baima (now Huaxian County, Henan) to kill Yuan General Yan Liang, this is extremely exciting, Wang Bian saw Wa Zhuang's eyes shining, and wanted him to listen to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms a few more times, naturally he also knows, Wang Bian said with a smile: "Sound east and west, is one of the strategies in the art of war in the 36 tactics of war, suddenly east and west, that is, fight and leave, create a false impression, lure the enemy to make a wrong judgment, and then take the opportunity to annihilate the enemy. ”

As soon as Wang Bei's voice fell, he saw the door open, Prime Minister Zeng Gongliang walked in, and said as he walked, "That's good." ”

Seeing this, Wa Zhuang hurriedly put down the book in his hand, Wang waved his hand, Wa Zhuang retreated, and Wang Xiang arched his hand to Zeng Gongliang and said: "Zeng Xiang smiled, just now the guards had no rules, and I looked at the books on Zeng Xiang's case and expressed some emotion." ”

Zeng Gongliang twisted his beard and said with a smile: "Wang Shilang can be described as a strong general, and there are no weak soldiers under him, and all the guards around him are so obsessed with the art of war, no wonder Wang Shilang is one of the few victorious generals in the court." ”

"I've won awards." The king bowed his head and respectfully returned,

Zeng Gongliang looked at Wang and said: "Wang Shilang is a young talent, no wonder Bao Cheng is very fond of you, I know that you are grieving because of the loss of your wife, but if you give up a good career only because of your children's affection, is it a pity." ”

Wang next to the know that Zeng Gongliang called himself to come to the house, he must persuade him, accompanied by the king like a tiger, especially with Yingzong, the emperor who is crazy at any time, Wang next to the decision to resign, he said in a resolute tone: "Thank you Zeng Xiang for your kindness, but this matter is not just because of the loss of his wife, presumably Zeng Xiang also knows about my Jinxiang Mansion, and more officials are implicated because of the land of Jinxiang Mansion, I will inevitably be guilty of continuing to be an official, and my colleagues will complain; And now the people in the capital have no coal to use, it seems that it is also because of me, so I look at this official, it doesn't mean anything to do it or not, and please look at my father-in-law's old friend, and it is fulfilled below. ”

Zeng Gongliang nodded: "It's difficult for you to have such a feat at a young age, I am also entrusted by Prime Minister Bao, please take more care of you in the court, now if you have made up your mind, I will play to help you and ensure that you get out, but you also have to help me do one thing." ”

Wang looked at Zeng Gongliang: "Zeng Xiangnai is above 10,000 people under one person, what did he ask the younger generation to help." ”

"It's up to you." Zeng Gongliang pointed to the king and said, "Do you know that it is too unconventional for you to resign before you return to the court, and if you are disrespectful, it must be very easy." ”

The king said disdainfully: "There is no excuse for the crime that you want to add, the emperor did not accept my family property, and invited my wife into the palace, isn't it unconventional, I don't think the saint may want to see me today." ”

"The old man is the prime minister of a country, Wang Shilang said so, aren't you afraid that the old man will say it to the saint?" Zeng Gongliang asked questioningly,

Wang smiled beside him: "Zeng Xiang privately invited the late birth to come to the house, it must be out of the love of the elderly, although I don't know what Zeng Xiang is looking for me, but presumably Zeng Xiang will not say anything to the saint tonight, now that the matter has come to this, I hope that Zeng Xiang will speak well in front of the saint, so that I can resign smoothly Zeng Xiang will not live up to the trust of the old man." ”

Zeng Gongliang raised the corners of his mouth and said with a smile: "You kid, no wonder even your stepfather says that you are tricky, okay, you can tell me how you want me to say about your resignation." ”

Wang Fang entered the study and saw Zeng Gongliang's study layout, and the books he read speculated that this person was different from Han Qi and other officials, Zeng Xiangzhiya was not within the reach of ordinary officials and nobles or powerful people, and saw that Zeng Gongliang just said that he had something to help himself, so he knew that today would not be in vain, not to mention that he and Bao Zheng were also old friends, or his father-in-law had entrusted him when he was not in the capital.

"The trouble Zeng Xiang said that the king lost his wife, lost his father, and was suspected of bribery to buy land and evade taxes, and felt guilty and depressed, so he behaved perversely, please read the saint to read the meritorious envoy of the minister, and forgive the minister for not facing the king's guilt, and now the king is only willing to concentrate on keeping a little savings and family business, and resign from his official position without asking about politics."

"It's a good businessman who doesn't care about politics, and now Wang Shilang has made many miraculous achievements, if you want to protect yourself and retreat, there is probably only this way to keep you safe." Zeng Gongliang said lightly,

"In this way, Zeng Xiang promised to resign later." The king asked,

"Wang Shilang thinks that the old man asked Wang Shilang to come to the house today, in order to save Wang Shilang to stay in office, no, no." Zeng Gongliang shook his head and said,

This old master also sells switches, and the king smiled secretly: "Then please make it clear to Zeng Xiang, the younger generation can do their best." ”

"This matter is very important, not to do your best but to must, you must promise the old man, and this is also the will of the emperor and the trust of the prime minister." Zeng Gongliang said solemnly,

The first emperor, the will of Emperor Renzong, and the trust of Lord Bao, what is so serious,

"Okay, as long as you promise me to resign, this matter has nothing to do with political affairs, and it is not a matter of murder and arson, I will promise Zeng Xiang." And the king said,

"Okay, the old man promises you, you can see." Zeng Gongliang pulled Wang to the bookcase, pointed to the books neatly stacked on the bookcase, and said, "The old man asked you to promise me that you will read all these books within ten days." ”

"What,." Wang Bei's eyes widened, there were dozens of books on the bookcase, not to mention that he hated reading traditional characters, even if he liked to read these books, it was enough for him to read for half a year, "Zeng Xiang, aren't you kidding me, this, there must be thirty or forty books, let alone ten days, I can't finish reading it for ten months if you let me read it." ”

Wang Bian thought to himself, what is this Prime Minister Zeng Gongliang doing, he will not resign himself, find a name to read a book and put himself under house arrest here, Wang Bian pondered and said with a smile: "Zeng Xiang, don't go around in circles with me, is what you want me to do is related to this book, is it possible that there are any martial arts cheats here, you just say directly, it's a big deal that I can't read it while doing it." ”

"Alas, you kid." Zeng Gongliang said helplessly, no wonder he said that Wang Bian is a child, Wang Bian is only about twenty years old, and he is the righteous son of an old friend, and it is not an exaggeration for the prime minister to like Wang Bian from the heart.

Wang saw that Zeng Gongliang's tone was more about love and less blame, so he pretended to be pitiful and said: "Look, I still have to take my father-in-law and my mentor to bury the emperor, how can I rest assured, besides, my beloved wife has not yet been buried, how can I rest assured, otherwise, you give me half a year first, I will do all these things, and then come back to read." ”

As he spoke, he flipped through the books on the table with his hand, which made Wang Bian secretly surprised in his heart, some of these books were painted with the formation of the troops, some were painted with bows and crossbows, and some were painted with armor, and there were some divination, Wang Bian secretly thought in his heart, what kind of books are these, how can they be recorded in such detail, although he thinks so in his heart, but his face is calm,

Zeng Gongliang sighed: "Forget it, I'll tell you, Prime Minister Bao Cheng told me when he was dying, your father Wang Anshi originally wanted you to learn from Prime Minister Bao, but Prime Minister Ziqian has always wanted to find a teacher with both civil and military skills for you, and when I mentioned it too much, I was compiling a military book written by Emperor Renzong with Ding Du, so I couldn't accept the prime minister, so it was delayed for several years." ”

When Wang heard this, he understood that it was entrusted by his father-in-law, and he hurriedly said respectfully: "Zeng Xiangmo didn't want me to familiarize myself with these books and teach my disciples the art of strategy. ”

said so, if Zeng Gongliang really wanted to read these books by himself, then he would really be sad next to the king.