With Yan Shurong's interruption, Yan Zhixi's words were pointed, and seeing that Deng She had no intention of talking deeply, he didn't say more, so he changed the topic.

Luo Guoqi took out the gift brought by Deng She and handed it to Yan Zhixi. Although Liaodong is a remote place and the humanities are not prosperous, Haidong has some calligraphy and painting treasures. These pairs of Deng She's selection are exquisite. One of them is the regular script of Zhao Mengfu at the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, which is also interesting, and the content of "Ai Lian Said" is in line with Deng She's praise of Yan Zhixi's hermit Taoyuan.

Yan Zhixi thanked Deng She.

He hung it on the wall with his own hands. Before Deng She came, he specially made up for the lesson, and he was quite able to understand the wonders of these paintings and calligraphy. The three guests and hosts held their hands leisurely, tasting tea and appreciating paintings. A word from you, a word from me, appreciate and play. Yan Zhixiya is good at calligraphy, and Luo Guoqi inevitably recalls the old words, and asks him to show Mobao. Yan Zhixi was a little humble and did not twist, but did not go to pick up the old work, but splashed ink and wrote a painting on the spot.

After writing it, as a return gift, I gave it to Dunshe.

When Deng She looked at it, he saw that the official script he used, the font was solemn, majestic and strict, and he wrote eight words: "There is no fact, dare to deal with its name?" This sentence comes from "Historical Records • Zhao Shijia". Deng She read history, read the "Historical Records" for the first time, and knew this. He glanced at Yan Zhixi and said with a smile: "Thank you for your kindness, old gentleman Jin Shi has good words." I will remember it in my heart. ”

Yan Zhixi said: "In the next year, I am nearly fifty years old, I am literate at the age of three, and I am enlightened at the age of five, and I have read more than 10,000 volumes so far!" Although the journey is less than 10,000 miles, the knowledge is not shallow. Throughout ancient and modern times, rare young dignitaries are as noble as the king of Yan. Today, the sea is turbulent, heroes are rising, the yuan is lost, and the world is chasing. Yan Wang Mianzhi! ”

He threw down his sleeves and fell to the ground twice.

Deng She hurriedly went to help him, and said, "Why did the old gentleman suddenly make such a big gift?" ”

Yan Zhixi refused to get up, insisted on kneeling, bowed his head to the ground, and said: "What Fang just said below, although King Yan avoided answering, but in the next sentence came from the bottom of his heart. In the morning, I heard Luo participate in politics and said, King Yan wanted to meet with him next. In Xiade Bo Nengxian, how dare Lao Yan Wang drive? The reason why he didn't refuse and cheekily agreed was because he considered that King Yan was now a guest in Yidu.

"If you take the initiative to see King Yan, you will be suspicious. On the other hand, King Yan is not despicable and comes to the humble house in person, but he can show the mind of Corporal Lixian and not arouse suspicion. I am not talented, I am willing to be the horse bone of the king of Yan. ”

Yan Zhixi is a descendant of Yan Zimiao, and he wants to take the initiative to ask to see Deng She, and if he falls into the eyes of someone with a heart, he will definitely be suspicious. How many days has Deng She been in Yidu? How can the reputation be so big? Even Yan Zimiao took the initiative to ask to see him. How can it not arouse suspicion? And if Deng She is to visit Yan Zhixi, it is easy to say, it is like going to Qufu and taking the initiative to visit Yan Shenggong. It's normal.

And showed the demeanor of Corporal Lixian to the Yidu scholars, and personally visited Bai Shen with the dignity of King Yan. "Willing to be the horse bone of King Yan", he is willing to be Deng She's horse bone, and his daughter buys horse bone, so as to win the heart of Yidu Shizi.

This is Yan Zhixi's hard work. At the same time, if he talked about Xiao Mao Pingzhang and Wang Shicheng just now, he was testing Deng She's ambition, is it difficult, waiting for Deng She to visit, it can be said that he is testing Deng She's sincerity. I don't want to be like others to spread it. He was satisfied with the results of the trial.

Kind, elegant, and courteous.

If you can get this Mingjun as the master, what more can you ask for?

Deng She didn't expect that he still had such a deep meaning. It has always been him who has gone to win over the Magi, and no famous Magi has ever taken the initiative to help, let alone in a foreign country. The first time he met, he didn't know where to start, and when he saw that he couldn't help Yan Zhixi, he simply knelt down with him and worshipped him.

As soon as he knelt, Luo Guoqi also had to kneel. There were three people in the hall, kneeling in a triangle.

Deng She said: "What virtue do I have, what can I do, the old man of labor is good and hard-working." Struck with awe! I came to visit the old gentleman, originally out of sincerity, and did not ask for anything else. Although I was born in the army, I usually study. The noble character of the Holy Father is admirable. The old gentleman is a descendant of Fu Shenggong, and has the same discipline as his ancestors. I've admired it for a long time.

"When I came to visit the old gentleman, I didn't ask for anything else, I just wanted to see the old gentleman, and my wish was fulfilled. I was deeply touched by the deep affection of the old gentleman. Sir, please get up, and let us sit down and talk. What can be taught to me, I am willing to listen carefully. ”

Deng She's words were sincere and touching.

The three of them got up and sat down again. After this little episode, when they looked at each other again, they felt different and got much closer.

Yan Zhixi said: "I don't have any talent to learn, and I don't dare to ask for advice when I am the king of Yan." However, I heard that 'the intelligence of the world can be ruled by the Tao, and everything is possible.' And he heard, 'If a scholar is short, how can he be wasted?' And he was heard, "Whoever destroys his house and country is not without his loyal servants and wise, but he does not have his ears when he suffers." ’

"Whenever a nation is destroyed, it is not because there are no loyal courtiers or wise men, but because they are not trusted. Now the Yuan Lord's society is about to be lost, not because he has no talents available, but because of his unrighteousness, so all the talents in the world are separated from him.

"Not all talents in the world are perfect, and no one is perfect. If there is a slight problem with a certain talent, it will not be scrapped, and it will not be possible to get usable talents. Therefore, even if a talented person has some shortcomings and shortcomings, it cannot be discarded because of this.

"If you can appoint the wise men of the world and control them in the right way, you can do anything, and there is nothing that cannot be done.

"Even if you are shallow, you can treat them with sincerity and courtesy, and if you can maintain your attitude, you will definitely be able to attract talents from all over the world who are not used by the master, and tolerate their shortcomings, and use the Tao to control them, then in the end, you will achieve an all-encompassing effect. There's nothing to learn here, and that's all I can tell you. ”

What Yan Zhixi said seems to be clichés, but it is difficult to do.

Deng She got up again, bowed to Yan Zhixi in a dignified manner, and said, "I will definitely work harder as the old gentleman said." ”

"There is a presumptuous word below, I want to ask King Yan."

"Sir, please."

"The son of a daughter, don't droop. You have a noble status, but you have come to Yidu at the risk of danger. If you don't guess wrong, King Yan may have other plans? ”

Deng She's heart jumped, and he said: "I came to Yidu purely to help suppress the Japanese invaders. Why did the old gentleman say that I had other plans? I don't understand. ”

Yan Zhixi smiled and said, "King Yan can deceive Shicheng, but he can't deceive him." ”

Luo Guoqi said: "Where did the old gentleman say this? My lord came to Yidu, not to help the capital to suppress the Japanese, but why? ……。 ”

Deng She laughed, interrupted Luo Guoqi's words, and said, "Since the old gentleman has seen it, we don't have to hide it." As the old gentleman said, I do have another thing to do. After a while, when the road is clear, I will leave for Anfeng to thank my majesty. ”

"Should King Yan be a three-year-old child? This is the plank road of Ming repair, and the secret crossing of Chen Cang. ”

Deng She was stunned, stroked his palms, and said, "The old gentleman is really discerning!" His Majesty is indeed a plank road, but in fact I have other plans. To tell you the truth, the lord ordered me to capture Dadu, and I thought to myself that with the strength of my Haidong, I am afraid that it will not be enough. Therefore, come to Yidu, and discuss with the sweeping king by the way, if you can go out of the army in two ways, you will have a greater grasp. ”

Speaking of this, Deng She paused for a moment, and added: "This matter is confidential, and I will tell the old gentleman today, and I can't tell outsiders." So as not to leak the wind and startle the snake. ”

Yan Zhixi laughed loudly and said, "King Yan, King Yan!" You want to plot against Shandong, and now the streets and alleys are known to women and children. Do you still need to hide it like this? ”

Dunshe was shocked. Luo Guoqi got up suddenly, and was about to call Bi Qianniu, who was outside the standing hall, to come in. Deng She touched the sword with his hand, and a thought flashed through his mind: "I don't need to keep this person!" ”

He had only met Yan Zhixi for less than half a day, and Yan Zhixi had exchanged simple and deep words, and it was difficult to resolve Deng She's guard in a short time. If it was because of Yan Zhixi's worship and simply based on the meaning of his words, Deng She would be open and honest to him, and Deng She would not be Deng She.

Seeing that Deng She hurriedly drew his sword, Yan Zhixi was not in a hurry. He sneered: "If you don't agree with each other, you will draw your sword and face each other." May I ask King Yan, is this how your Corporal Lixian is? ”

Deng She has been through major events for a long time, but he was just unprepared, and he calmed down in a moment. He turned into a laugh and said with a feigned smile: "The old gentleman's words are terrifying!" Why bother with this? ”

With a thud, he drew his dagger. He held the hilt of the sword, held the blade in his left hand, and said with emotion: "This sword was given to me by the lord when he named me the king of Yan. God's grace is deep, shattered, and difficult to repay. Every time I think about it, I can't help but feel uneasy. If you are rude, please forgive me. "Motioned for Luo Guoqi to sit down, and there was no need to call Bi Qianniu in.

He was quick to react to the situation.

Yan Zhixi greatly admired and said: "I treat King Yan with a bare heart, why does King Yan refuse to treat me with a bare heart?" What Xia Shicai said was just a test of King Yan. 'Women and children all know', but it's just a joke. If King Yan wants to achieve great things, he is willing to help. If you guess wrong, just don't say it. ”

Deng She put the short sword back into the sheath, and said with a straight face: "Thank you, your majesty, discuss the capital, if you want to say that these two things are not fake, I really plan to do it." This is a business matter. The old gentleman treats me with sincerity, and I naturally tell the truth, I came to Yidu, and there is indeed a private matter. ”

"What?"

"I am bordered by the east of the sea. The Polotun army is my fierce rival. Shandong borders Jinji, and Chahan can also be described as Shandong's great enemy. The private matter of my coming to Yidu is that I want to sign an alliance with the King of Sweeping, and if Polo attacks me, Yidu will help; If you want to attack the capital, Haidong will help you.

"Because it was my private matter, I didn't mention it to the old gentleman. Don't be angry, old gentleman. ”

Yan Zhixi sighed: "Cao Cao, the traitor of the world." Liu Bei is also known as benevolence and righteousness. King Yan has Liu Bei's benevolence and Cao Cao's traitor. Three points in the world, Yan Wang already has two points. "He served tea to the guests," and that's all he said next. Since you can't get the trust of King Yan, forget it. ”

He glanced at Deng She's hand holding the hilt of the sword, put down the tea bowl, and said, "Yes, King Yan doesn't believe in me, and he will probably not leave me alive." Then ask King Yan to kill him. "Kill if you lead the neck.

Dunshe was silent.

His thoughts turned sharply, and when he met Yan Zhixi, every word, every movement and every expression of Yan Zhixi quickly reappeared in his mind. He thought to himself, "There doesn't seem to be anything suspicious. Let's hear him out. If there is fraud, it is not too late to kill it. ”

He got up and dressed up, and ordered Luo Guoqi to go out of the hall, guard the door with Bi Qianniu, and no one was allowed to come in. He said: "If the king is not secret, he will lose his minister, if he is not secret, he will lose his body, and if he is not secret, he will not succeed." If I didn't deceive the old man, it was really a big deal, and I didn't dare to be careless. May I ask the old man, where do you see that I am coming to Yidu and have other plans? ”

Yan Zhixi said: "Soldiers, treacherous." King Yan is familiar with military books and has a calm mind. Don't tell the truth easily because of other people's overtures, as people who have achieved great things should be.

"The so-called bystander is clear. King Yan entered Yidu, although he had been closed except for the banquet of King Sweeping and others, and some people visited and did not meet, and sent outposts to explore the road to Anfeng, as if he was really just passing through Shandong and facing Sheng's thanksgiving. But your courtiers are often out and about. Although you have paid attention to avoiding people's eyes and ears, there are many acquaintances with your courtiers who visit, from the old officials of the pseudo-Yuan Dynasty to the local wealthy families, to win over the scholars and win the hearts of the people.

"In this way, isn't what King Yan is trying to reveal?"

"Is there anyone else who sees this besides Mr.?"

"Does King Yan really think that there is no one in Yidu? People of insight know everything. ”

Deng She pretended to be shocked and said, "What should I do? The old gentleman taught me. Yan Zhixi smiled: "King Yan now admits it?" Deng She said: "Please also give advice." Until this time, he still only vaguely admitted, and refused to say the words "want to plot Shandong" in person.

Yan Zhixi admired and surprised again, and thought: "Calm and cautious, it is even more rare." He didn't ask anymore and said, "It's not difficult to resolve it." Two ways are enough. ”

"I want to hear about it."

"First, King Yan often meets Shicheng. The two buy their important ministers and think they are good words. Shicheng is different from King Yan. He is indecisive and rejoices when he hears it, and if King Yan can move him with words, he will surely gain his trust. Even if those who have insight admonished him, Shicheng will certainly not adopt the strategy they offer. "In fact, who can't see that Wang Shicheng is not a promising lord? Therefore, even if they see that Deng She wants to plot against Shandong, whether they will talk to Wang Shicheng or not is really between them.

Yan Zhixi continued: "Buy his important ministers."

"Among the nobles of Yidu, many pseudo-Yuan officials are demoted, and they are not in harmony with Shicheng. And Shi Cheng does not want to forge ahead, and there are many nobles who are detached from him and detached from morality. These people are waiting for the Lord. King Yan can choose his powerful ones and buy them up. With their good words for King Yan, they can also confuse Shicheng. And it will be of great help in the future.

"The courtiers brought by King Yan to Yidu have seen three of them, Luo Shenzheng, Wang Shi Yushi, and Yang Jianxiao, all of whom are outstanding people, and it is expected that the others will not be slightly inferior. The lord and the ministers can, and if the king of Yan is willing to use the next two strategies to benefit. then what is planned will be done.

Even if it doesn't work, it arouses Shicheng's vigilance. From the point of view below, King Yan is also in danger in Yidu. Why? Queen Yan has Haidong, and Shicheng has a strong opponent in front of him, he doesn't have the courage to be resolute, he will definitely not dare to hurt you, at most he will send him out of the country.

Moreover, Yidu has not been in war for a long time, the city defense is not strict, and the sea is only dozens of miles. In case of change, 100 loyal and brave men will be able to escort you away. There are Haidong's sailors patrolling the coast, ready to respond at any time. ”

At this point, Deng She let down his guard. Yan Zhixi's analysis was exactly the same as his judgment before he came. He said happily: "With the old gentleman's two strategies, I can do it." Yan Zhixi bowed down three times and said: "I am also incompetent, I have the beauty of my ancestors, and most of the talented people in Yidu know each other." I am willing to wave the flag and shout for the Lord and run to recruit talents. ”

Dunshe was overjoyed.

It is of course much more convenient for Yan Zhixi to come forward and win over scholars and wealthy families than Luo Guoqi and others, and it is bound to speed up the implementation of the plan. He sincerely helped Yan Zhixi up and said, "If it is done, the old man should take the first credit." ”

Deng She called Luo Guoqi back, and the three of them closed the door and planned carefully. It wasn't until it was nearly dusk, seeing that the hour was not early, that Deng She said goodbye and left. After a meeting, he got an unexpected harvest, and he was satisfied.

The next day, Yan Zhixi got up early, refreshed, and ready to start acting, but before he went out, someone sent him two girls and a note. He opened it and saw that the note read: "I visited yesterday, but I didn't know that the old gentleman and niece were also in the house." It was rude not to prepare a gift. Make up for it now. These two maids were given to your niece, a Yuhuan and a Zhaojun. ”

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1, no facts, dare to deal with its name?

After King Wuling of Zhao succeeded to the throne, he was angry and wanted to be a real overlord. But when the five kingdoms congratulated each other and became kings, he was the only one who did not participate. King Wuling thinks: There is no king, why bother to live in such a false name? And inform the people that they still call themselves "Jun". He was a monarch who laid a solid foundation, and later he rode and shot in a hurry, strengthened the country and enriched the people, and did make a difference.