Chapter 07: The Night Banquet in the Mansion
Zhang Budo left, Zhang Liang put away his thoughts, paced in the house, and soon, Xiang Bo's hearty laughter came from outside the door: "I'm going to bother Brother Gongsun again." ”
"Between you and me, what's polite, hahaha......" Zhang Liang hurriedly greeted him, caught Uncle Xiang, and said: "Xiang Zhuang's nephew is far away, how can I, who is an uncle, ignore it?" ”
Both of them laughed and sat down one after another, Xiang Zhuang and Xiang You, under the guidance of Zhang Budo, also sat in their respective positions, several maids brought wine, filled everyone's wine glasses, and then turned to leave, Zhang Liang also raised his wine glass at this time, and said with a smile: "For Xiang Zhuang's nephew from afar, let's have a toast." ”
After three rounds of wine, the maids were adding wine, Zhang Liang looked at Xiang Zhuang and couldn't help laughing: "The nephew came from afar this time, I don't know what the so-called thing is?" ”
Zhang Liang seemed to feel that his words were a little abrupt, after all, this was a family matter of the Xiang family, so he smiled awkwardly: "I'm just curious to ask, if it's inconvenient, I don't need to say it." ”
Xiang Zhuang glanced at Uncle Xiang and saw that he was pondering, so he smiled and said: "Don't hide it from Uncle Gongsun, I came this time, there is no big deal, it's just the case of the third uncle, the government has forgotten it, and the second uncle feels that he can let the third uncle go home." ”
"Oh...... I see. Zhang Liang nodded with a smile, turned his eyes to Uncle Xiang, and sighed: "I have been with Uncle Xiang for five years, and now if Uncle Xiang leaves, I will be really reluctant." ”
Sighing slightly, Zhang Liang pulled the topic back again, looked at Xiang Zhuang with a surprised gaze, and asked, "Does the nephew really not understand music?" ”
was suddenly asked by Zhang Liang, Xiang Zhuang was slightly stunned, but soon, Xiang Zhuang understood that Zhang Liang must be confused by his words during the day, he may have thought that the Xiang family had already known that he was Zhang Liang's secret, but this kind of thing, not to mention it, can not attract Zhang Liang's attention, Xiang Zhuang pondered slightly, and replied: "Back then, in the lower phase, there was a wandering old man, he liked to play Korean opera in the street, in exchange for some money or food, I also listened to him play, I was interested in Korean opera. ”
Xiang Zhuang also knew that his reason was a bit far-fetched, but for a while, he didn't have a better way to avoid Zhang Liang, and Zhang Liang at this time seemed to be pondering, he stared at the wine glass, and was silent for a long time, at this time, Zhang Budo on the side saw his father's gaffe, and hurriedly coughed, breaking the silence in the room.
Zhang Liang felt his gaffe, raised his wine glass, and said with a smile: "I just asked casually, come, we are having a drink." ”
Everyone raised their wine glasses and drank them all in turn, at this time, Zhang Budo looked at Xiang Zhuang, he couldn't see that there was anything different about Xiang Zhuang, but why did his father talk to this person again and again, and even, there was an indescribable weirdness, so pondering for a moment, Zhang Budo raised his glass and smiled: "Brother Xiang Zhuang, you and I met for the first time, I salute you." ”
Xiang Zhuang got up and drank with Zhang Budo, the two drank the wine in the toast, Zhang Budo smiled dryly: "Since Brother Xiang Zhuang said that you have no study of music, then I think that Brother Xiang Zhuang must be very good at literature." ”
Zhang Budo's words had a strong smell of gunpowder, Xiang Zhuang was unhappy in his heart, but he didn't show anything on his face, only smiled and said: "The Xiang family has been a Chu general for generations, and the family education is strict, what I have learned is only the skin, but my uncle's teachings since childhood, I dare not forget." ”
"Oh? …… I don't know what Brother Xiang Zhuang is referring to? As soon as Zhang Budo spoke, Xiang Zhuang smiled and said: "Wen can raise the pen to settle the world, and Wu can go to the horse to set the country!" ”
As soon as Xiang Zhuang's words came out, everyone couldn't help applauding, Zhang Liang also slowly tasted Xiang Zhuang's words in his heart, Wen can put pen to peace in the world, and Wu can go to Ma Ding Jiangshan, what kind of courage this is, it is worthy of being behind the gate, thinking so, Zhang Liang's eyes couldn't help but fall on Xiang Bo's body, and Lang smiled: "The Xiang family is worthy of being the queen of the gate, I see that the future of Xiang Zhuang's nephew will be limitless!" ”
"Brother Gongsun is polite, children talk nonsense, don't take it seriously."
Zhang Liang saw that Xiang Bo was modest, waved his hand and said: "Brother Xiang's words are wrong, I have seen it, Xiang Zhuang's nephew has a bright future, and the Xiang family will definitely ......prosper again."
Inside the room, the laughter of everyone rang out again......
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After the banquet was dispersed, Gongsun Mansion once again returned to its former calm, Zhang Budo replaced his father, sent Xiang Bo and others back to the East Courtyard, and arranged for his subordinates to prepare a room for Xiang Zhuang to rest, and Zhang Liang was already a little drunk at this time, so he had to go back to the room alone and sit for a while.
Judging from Xiang Zhuang's deliberate avoidance of his questions about music, Xiang Zhuang seems to really know something, but he deliberately avoids his own topic, which makes Zhang Liang's conscience somewhat unhappy, but this does not mean that the Xiang family already knows his own affairs, otherwise, Xiang Bo will inevitably show clues after getting along with him for so many years.
Thinking like this, Zhang Liang couldn't help but sigh deeply and unconsciously looked at the table.
A Taigong Art of War was placed in front of Zhang Liang, over the years, Zhang Liang has always read this book, hoping that he will have the opportunity to return to the country one day, and back then, when he was desperate and confused and helpless, he met a strange old man under the bridge, his words and deeds were very strange, which made people puzzled, but the old man was at that time, for no reason, he gave himself a book, a book that can change his fate, this book is the Taigong Art of War on the table at this time.
When the old man gave the book, he said: "If you are familiar with this book, you can be the king's teacher, and ten years later, you will be the rejuvenating country." ”
It's just a few words, but Zhang Liang's desire to return to the country is getting stronger and stronger, and it is getting stronger day by day, and today, Xiang Zhuang's words made Zhang Liang sigh even more, if his son is not suspicious, he can become a person who is proficient in civil and martial arts, why worry that the tyrannical Qin cannot be overthrown, and Korea cannot be revived!
But today's encounter with Xiang Zhuang made Zhang Liang understand that the descendants of the Six Kingdoms are not mediocre people, perhaps, the Qin Dynasty will really be overthrown, and he may be the father of the restored country, and Korea will prosper again.
'Wen can put pen to peace in the world, and Wu can go to Ma Dingjiang. This sentence echoed in Zhang Liang's conscience again, such a bold statement, how could it be that only a ten//eight//nine// year old child can say, which made Zhang Liang can't help but feel that the ambition of the Xiang family is definitely not as simple as taking refuge in the prime minister, Xiang Zhuang went north and invited Xiang Bo to go back, and there is definitely some kind of purpose, but what do they want to do, Zhang Liang can't guess at the moment, but it is certain that they are also waiting, waiting for the opportunity to overthrow the Qin Dynasty and restore the old Chu.
Imagine, after Xiang Yan died in battle, the state of Chu collapsed, and finally fell, Xiang Liang and Xiang Bo will never sink, and the state of Chu will rise again, but I don't know what role they will play, only stand on their own Chu or support the descendants of Chu, but in front of me, the Qin Dynasty is still strong, not overnight can be shaken, but Xiang Zhuang's conversation and knowledge, he day, this son must be a rare general, if the son is not suspicious of being able to have a deep friendship with this person, it is not a good thing, thinking so, Zhang Liang got up and paced in the house.
Outside the house, there was a faint voice of his son Zhang Budo talking to the housekeeper: "Is my father asleep?" ”
"The lord hasn't rested yet."
The sudden appearance of his son gave Zhang Liang a way to make friends with Xiang Zhuang, and he couldn't help but be secretly happy in his heart, and shouted loudly outside the house: "Let no doubt come in." ”
"Yes, sir." The butler's old voice rang out.
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The door was slowly opened, Zhang Budo walked into the house, the light was extremely dim, for a long time, Zhang Budo saw clearly, his father was standing in front of the window at this time, staring out the window, and soon, Zhang Liang's hoarse voice sounded: "Are they all asleep?" ”
Seeing his father asking, Zhang Budo replied: "I should have slept, but that Xiang Zhuang doesn't seem to have the habit of going to bed early, and when I left, the light in his room was still on." ”
Zhang Liang nodded slightly, looked back at his son, and said softly, "You sit down." ”
Zhang Budo nodded and sat on the soft seat, at this time, Zhang Liang closed the window, returned to the table and sat down, looked at his son, and said in a deep voice: "I have something to do with you." ”
"Father, please."
Zhang Liang was very satisfied with his son's attitude, and said slowly: "I have a letter that I want to give to Canghaijun, but you don't like to practice martial arts since you were a child, and I am very worried about your safety along the way, so I hope you can invite Xiang Zhuang to go with you." ”
Speaking of this, Zhang Liang paused and looked directly at Zhang Budo, Zhang Budo was slightly puzzled at this time, and after a long time, he was surprised: "Father, there is no shortage of dead soldiers in our Gongsun family, I can go back and find two martial arts masters to go together, why invite Xiang Zhuang, what's more, people who have just arrived may not be willing to go with me." ”
The son didn't understand his intentions, Zhang Liang was slightly displeased, and reprimanded: "What do you know ......! ”
After a short silence, Zhang Liang said again: "In my opinion, Xiang Zhuang's talent is no longer below you, it can be seen from his speech and demeanor that he is a person who practices martial arts, I only hope that you can make more friends with such young people." ”
The father's tough attitude, Zhang Budo didn't dare to disobey, so he had to nod, "The son wrote it down." ”
Zhang Liang saw Zhang Budo's perfunctory, slightly displeased, but this can't be blamed on him, Xiang Zhuang is indeed very brilliant today, has completely suppressed Zhang Budo, but this world is the world of the weak and the strong, is the world of success and defeat, only let Zhang Budo contact more people than him, he can learn more things, and, if he really has the opportunity to overthrow the Qin Dynasty, the Quartet will rise up, how to support South Korea, how to assist South Korea to become prosperous, rich and strong, these, just rely on themselves, it is not enough, he is nearly forty years old, The future world belongs to their young people, so it is extremely necessary to exercise Zhang Budo early.
Soon, Zhang Liang picked up the letter he wrote to Canghaijun on the table and handed it to Zhang Budo, and after he took it, Zhang Liang asked, "How do you plan to invite Xiang Zhuang?" ”
"I'll go straight to him tomorrow."
Zhang Liang sighed and shook his head: "If this is the case, he can have hundreds, if not thousands, of reasons to reject you, at that time, what should you do?" ”
Zhang Liang's question hit the nail on the head, Zhang Budo really didn't think about it so much, and couldn't help asking: "Then with my father's meaning, what should I do?" ”
The son is still too young, he doesn't know how to use the wind to steer the rudder, Zhang Liang had to say clearly: "You can go directly to your Uncle Xiang and ask him to accompany you to the west, so that your Uncle Xiang will not be able to return to the next prime minister in a short time, and it will be meaningless for Xiang Zhuang to go north." ”
Speaking of this, Zhang Liang couldn't help but smile proudly, and said: "As long as Xiang Bo has the idea of promising you, Xiang Zhuang will definitely propose to take this trip for Xiang Bo, so that you will have the opportunity to walk with Xiang Zhuang alone, I hope that you can have more contact with Xiang Zhuang and learn more, he must have something worth learning from you, I hope that when you come back from Suiyang, it will be a new look." ”
Father attaches so much importance to Xiang Zhuang, so Zhang Budo is really unhappy, but Xiang Zhuang may really have his own worth learning, otherwise, how could his father's composure and old spiciness, how could he mention Xiang Zhuang again and again, and how could he care so much about Xiang Zhuang, thinking like this, Zhang Budo had to clasp his hands into fists and give a deep salute: "My son has written it down." ”