Yang Peng found that this method was not feasible, and he couldn't help but become depressed. sighed, continued to deal with the official documents, and muttered while reading the official documents: "Lao Tzu is really envious of the faint king!" ”

The study suddenly lit up, Yang Peng looked up, and saw Jiang Li and the other two Feifeng female guards lighting the lamp in the study, and the whole study was lit up, and said with a smile: "I said who brought me light, it turned out to be Lili!" Jiang Li's delicate face flushed, and the two flying phoenix female guards pursed their lips and snickered.

Jiang Li said: "Dinner is ready, and the sisters are waiting for the master to eat!" Chen Xiao closed the official document, put the brush on the pen holder, and said happily: "Don't read it, go to dinner!" ”……

Yang Peng only took Wang Kai with him, and both of them walked around the street in civilian clothes. At this time, the sky is already dark, but the whole street is brightly lit, the flow of people is like weaving, bustling, and the hustle and bustle is not inferior to the daytime, and there is a unique scenery. Pedestrians come and go, there is no hurry in the daytime, they are all leisurely walking, parents with children, talented people with beautiful women, in the open space in front of the big camphor tree in the distance, a group of jugglers perform in full swing, many people form a circle, from time to time applaud. The restaurant tea shop is lively and noisy, and the warbler in the green building and the red hall sings and dances.

Yang Peng and Wang Kai looked at the artist's juggling, and saw that the young and strong artist was shirtless, playing with a steel fork with two thick arms, the steel fork bounced and jumped on his arm, making a loud choking sound, and the agility was like a living thing, and the people around him watched it with relish and kept applauding; Another elderly artist whispered beside him: "This is our ancestral true martial arts!" Ladies and gentlemen, if you think our martial arts can still be seen, please reward a few small dollars! As he spoke, he picked up a plate, came to the audience, and begged for money one by one. The audience either threw a copper coin or two copper coins, and the copper coins fell into the plate with a crisp sound.

After a while, the old artist came to Yang Peng and Wang Kai with a plate in his hand. Yang Peng glanced at Wang Kai, who took out a small ingot of silver and put it on his plate. Seeing this, the old artist's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly bowed and thanked him.

A middle-aged man who looked like a fat businessman standing next to Yang Peng suddenly asked, "Old man, since you say that your martial arts are real martial arts, can you compare them with those fierce generals of our Great Yanyun?" As soon as these words came out, the people became interested, and even more people with good deeds started to complain.

The old artist laughed and said, "The guest officer said that he was joking!" Although our martial arts are good, how can we compare with those powerful Yanyun warriors! ”

A young man shouted, "If you say that, your martial arts are not real martial arts!" Several other young men shouted. The young artist saw that the old artist had an argument with someone, so he stopped performing, ran to the old artist with a steel fork, glared at the young man tigerishly, and shouted: "Although our martial arts are not as good as Yan Yun's fierce generals, we are not afraid of others!" It's more than enough to deal with you people! Several young men shouted. The young artist was also a fiery person, and immediately threw away the steel fork and rushed into the middle of the young people with a pair of fists, and the two sides got into a scuffle.

The people avoided one after another, but they did not go far, watching the melee of the people in front of them with relish. I saw that the young artist completely ignored the other party's punches and kicks, and shook and kicked his own fists and feet, and other people's punches and kicks seemed to have no effect on his body, and as long as his fists and feet hit someone, he could smash the opponent to the ground. Yang Peng smiled, and Wang Kai said on the side: "This kid doesn't have any martial arts, but his brute strength is very amazing!" Yang Peng said: "It's not just a brute force, but also a ruthlessness!" This is not common among our Yanyun generals! Wang Kai nodded.

In the blink of an eye, several young people were beaten down by the young artist, and they couldn't get up for a while. The surrounding audience applauded, and then the copper coins and broken silver rained down.

The old artist hurriedly helped the young people who had been knocked down up, bowed and apologized. One of the young men rubbed his swollen cheeks and said with admiration: "You are so amazing! I'm convinced! The other young man nodded and said, "I can't tell if you have real martial arts, but your strength is really strong!" I was knocked over with one punch, and my chest still hurts! The young artist clasped his fists and said, "Offended!" Offended! ”

The young man who was the first to speak said to the other young people: "Brothers, so many of us have lost, we have to be convinced!" Come on, come on, get all the money out! And they all took out the money they had and put it into the hand of the young man who spoke, and a small handful of broken silver and copper coins, the total value of which was about four or five taels of silver. The young man stuffed the small handful of silver coins into the young artist's hand and said, "Brother, this is the lottery we lost to you!" The young artist, who was not polite, accepted it, patted his chest, and said boldly: "We won't do business today, let's drink!" The young men applauded, and several of them went on their backs. The old artist smiled and squatted down to pick up the silver coins that the audience had thrown on the ground.

The audience saw that there was no excitement to watch, and they dispersed. Yang Peng walked up to the old artist. When the old artist saw someone coming, he quickly stood up, saw Yang Peng, recognized the audience who had just given him a piece of silver, and hurriedly bowed and asked, "What does the son command?" ”

Yang Peng smiled and asked, "That young man just now is your son, right?" The old artist nodded, his eyes involuntarily showed a look of pride, and he bowed: "Childe guessed well, he is the son of Xiao Lao'er." ”

Yang Peng said: "Your son has a strong physique, amazing strength, and a brave and indomitable momentum, such a person should go to the army, why do you perform here?" ”

The old artist smiled: "This son is really right!" Don't hide it from the son, our father and son left their hometown and came all the way to Tianjing New Town to participate in the competition, I hope that my kid can get ahead! Don't ask that kid to win the championship, as long as he can enter the top twenty and be named an officer in the Yanyun army, the little old man will be satisfied, and the villagers will definitely be envious to death! "The contest in the mouth of the old artist is the jousting conference held in the Yanwang Mansion, which has been reformed and is held twice a year, once in June, and the other during the Spring Festival. Today's martial arts competition has canceled the previous primary elections held by various places, and all stages of the competition will be held in Tianjing New Town, which will be managed by Yanwangfu, and this year it is Yang Jiumei and Yang Qi who are in charge of this matter.

Yang Peng smiled and said: "Then I wish the old man his wish!" The old artist smiled, bowed and said, "Thank you, Childe!" ”

Yang Peng smiled slightly and led Wang Kai away. After walking a few steps, there was a lively scene in the distance, it seemed to be a ring, and there was a big flag erected next to the ring, and the big flag was written with the four big characters of the dragon flying and the phoenix dancing: competition to recruit relatives. Yang Peng glanced at it and said with a smile: "It seems that a big family is competing to recruit relatives!" Let's go over and see. Then he led Wang Kai over quickly. At this time, there was already a sea of people in front of the ring, among which there were many powerful men, and there was a hustle and bustle. Yang Peng stood in the distance, stretched his neck and looked into the ring, only to see a gorgeously dressed middle-aged man sitting on the Taishi chair by the ring, but there was no young lady.

At this time, a person next to him said: "This is the Sima family's martial arts competition!" Hey, it's a pity that I don't know martial arts, otherwise it would have ended! If you can win, you will enjoy endless glory and wealth! Another said sympatheticly, "Yes! This Sima family, in the past, was one of the best scholars in the Central Plains, with big roots and deep roots, and now it is a rare big businessman in our Central Plains. This Sima family is the real everyone, like this everyone marries a daughter, in the past, it was to choose the champion list to explore the flowers, but now it is different, if you want to marry the daughter of these people, unless you are a fierce general of the three armies, don't even think about it! Hey, I've read all my life's books in vain! ”

Everyone laughed, and a young man said with a smile: "Li Xiucai, you can start practicing martial arts now!" Then Li Xiucai shook his head and waved his hand: "No, no, no!" I can't say anything now, it's a waste! I had to settle for the next best, strive to be admitted to the university in the spring of next year, and then mix up an official and a half-job, marry a wife, have children, and raise my parents! Many of his peers nodded in agreement. Then Li Xiucai continued: "The rules just announced by Steward Sima are only registration now, and the official competition will have to wait until before the Spring Festival!" That's something to think about! ”

Everyone looked at Li Xiucai curiously. Li Xiucai said: "Our rules of Dayanyun, during the Spring Festival, the main civil and military officials from all over the country will come back to report on their work, and the martial arts competition will also be held during the Spring Festival!" During the Spring Festival, our Tianjing New City has become a place where tigers stand on the dragon plate, and his Sima family can choose the most favorite son-in-law! The crowd nodded approvingly. Li Xiucai looked at the strong men who were eager to try in the distance, and said mockingly: "They are all self-defeating guys, the people in the minds of the Sima family are the legendary Yanyun warriors, and this martial arts ring is also for them!" It's just wishful thinking for others to want to get involved! ”

Yang Peng couldn't help but feel surprised when he heard Li Xiucai's words, and felt that this Li Xiucai's insight was extraordinary. So he leaned over and hugged his fists and said, "Li Xiucai." Li Xiucai glanced at Yang Peng, didn't know him, and replied: "Who is Brother Tai, do we know each other?" Yang Peng smiled: "We meet for the first time today, but I have heard of Li Xiucai's name for a long time!" ”

Li Xiucai smiled, "I have won awards!" What are the big names below, but there are some ugly names! Then he glanced at Yang Peng and said: "It's a son, the instrument is magnificent, heroic and extraordinary, and at first glance, he is a dragon and phoenix among people!" I don't know what Childe has to say? ”

Yang Peng looked at the hustle and bustle around and said, "Li Xiucai, why don't we find a quiet teahouse and chat while drinking tea?" Li Xiucai smiled: "It's exactly what I want." The Rongsheng Tea House near here is good. ”

Yang Peng made a gesture of please: "Please." Li Xiucai hurriedly clasped his fists and bowed: "Don't dare, son, please." Then he led Yang Peng and Wang Kai towards the Rongsheng Teahouse. After walking a short distance, turning the corner of the street, a three-storey and beautifully decorated teahouse comes into view. Yang Peng smiled: "I didn't know that there was such an exquisite teahouse in the city!" Li Xiucai said with a smile: "Tianjing New City is big, the son doesn't know, that's reasonable." Like me, I rarely go to the Yanwang Mansion and the old official hall, if I get there alone, I must be lost! Yang Peng smiled. Li Xiucai invited the two into the teahouse and walked towards the second floor, Li Xiucai said while walking: "Sitting in this Rongsheng teahouse, drinking tea by the window, and enjoying the night, it is a great enjoyment of life!" ”

The three of them came to the second floor, and when they looked at it, the entire second floor was actually full, and there was not a single vacant seat. Li Xiucai said depressedly: "There is only one bad thing here, it is really not easy to encounter an empty position!" ”

At this moment, Xiao Er greeted him and said with a smile on his face: "Isn't this Li Xiucai?" Unfortunately, there are no seats, so why don't you go to the private room on the third floor? ”

Li Xiucai said angrily: "A few people are bored in a private room, what's the fun of that." At that moment, a table of guests shouted to settle the bill. Xiao Er hurriedly responded, turned around and said to Li Xiucai: "Your luck is really good, there are guests to settle the bill just after you come." Li Xiucai smiled. Xiao Er led a few people to the table, settled the account, and then cleaned up the plates, teapots, and teacups on the table, wiped them with rags again, and the three of them sat down. Xiao Er saw that Yang Peng was the leader among the three, so he asked Yang Peng, "What do you want to eat and drink?" ”

Li Xiucai said: "I'm in a treat today, so let's pick a few of your best ones." Xiao Er answered and ran down. Li Xiucai hugged his fist at Chen Xiao and said: "Under Li Yan, dare to ask Gongzi's surname Gao." Yang Peng smiled and hugged his fists and said, "My name is Yang Mu." Li Yan thought to himself secretly, felt that he had never heard of this name, and felt a little strange, and then he was relieved, knowing that this name was just a fake name nine times out of ten. Li Yan smiled and hugged his fists and said, "Look up for a long time!" ”

At this time, Xiao Er came over with a pot of tea, three tea bowls and a few delicate snacks, put them all away, said slowly, and went down. Wang Kai stood up, picked up the teapot and poured a bowl for Yang Pengman first, then poured tea for himself, and put the teapot back when he was finished. Li Yan saw this scene in his eyes, and was more sure of his guess in his heart, reached over and picked up the teapot to fill himself with tea, and put down the teapot.

Yang Peng said: "Is Li Gongzi a Confucian student?" ”

Li Yan nodded, "There was no one who was unsuitable for Confucianism in the past!" The imperial court has always ruled the world with Confucianism, and all everyone was reincarnated as Confucianism for fame and fortune! But now it's different, our Yan King values martial arts and light literature, the social atmosphere has completely changed, even if you are a reader, you don't read Confucian books anymore, our Yan Wang pays attention to reality, it's not good for Confucianism! ”

"Hmph, you are obviously a Confucian student, but you speak like this, it is clearly a betrayal, don't you feel ashamed?" An old, angry voice came from the side. Yang Peng and a few people turned their heads to look, only to see an elderly Confucian student staring at this side with an angry face, and several elderly Confucian students at the adjacent table also looked angry.

Li Yan hugged his fists and said: "It turned out to be Liu Quan's old Xiucai." "Liu Quan, who lives on the same street as Li Yan, only took the Xiucai exam in his thirties, and then continued to participate in the township examination but always failed, knowing that now he is rare in his seventies, and he is just a Xiucai! But even so, this Liu Quan is also very proud, thinking that he is superior to others and looks down on the ordinary people around him. However, as soon as Yan Yunjun came, everything changed, and he, a talented old man who was high-minded, suddenly fell from the high platform that everyone looked up to the bottom of countless steps, and the ordinary people who were in awe of him before dared to make fun of him! He was resentful, and he hated Yang Peng and Yan Yun created by Yang Peng even more, praying at home every night that the heavens would send thunder to kill Yang Peng, and hoped that the Khitan Kingdom could go south to sweep the Central Plains to restore the glory he had lost! It's just that the heavens did not rain thunder, and the Liao State was repeatedly defeated in the hands of Yan Yunjun, not only could not sweep the Central Plains, but also constantly lost the land in his hands to Yang Peng! Liu Quan kept hearing the news of Yan Yun's victory, and his mood became more and more depressed.

Liu Quan snorted and said loudly: "How can you govern the country by deviating from the scriptures, only by following the way of the sage, can the world return to peace!" Several old Confucian students sitting next to him chimed in.

Li Yan smiled: "Aren't the people at peace now? Then he raised his voice and asked the tea guests; Everyone said that life is better now, or is it better for Zhao Heng? ”

Many people, including some readers, said: "Of course it's a good time now!" A young man said: "When Taizong, the only acre of land in our family was blackmailed by the squire, and I had no choice but to rely on being a tenant for the squire to live, and I was busy all year round, at most I could barely maintain food and clothing, and if I encountered a natural or man-made disaster, the family would have to go hungry!" Now it's different, King Yan gave our family ten acres of fertile land, and our family opened ten acres of barren mountains, which is also busy all year round, but there is no end to food, and there is still money left to build a new house, come out to drink and eat tea, it is really happy! Both children were paid for by the government and entered the official school! We're so happy now, haha, we couldn't even think of such days before! ”

Many tea guests echoed it, saying that King Yan is the real Ming Monarch and Holy Lord, and only under King Yan can everyone have such a good life now.

Liu Quan and a few other old Confucians were so angry that their faces turned pale. Liu Quan pointed to the young man who spoke just now, and scolded: "What a lowly Diao Min, I don't know what loyalty is at all!" The young man was furious, and Huo Di stood up and said loudly: "I don't understand the truth! But if your saint makes Lao Tzu not have enough to eat and can't wear warm clothes, Lao Tzu will treat him as bullshit! King Yan can let everyone have food, housing, and clothing, and he is a real saint! ”

Countless people echoed, looking very excited, looking at the posture, it seemed that if Liu Quan and the others said it badly, they were afraid that they would start beating people! Liu Quan was so angry that he almost vomited blood, and said in his heart: 'It's the opposite! All of these people deserve to die! He thought so, but he did not dare to say it.

Li Yan said: "Tang Taizong said, 'The people are noble and the king is light, the king is the boat, the name is water, and the water can carry the boat and overturn the boat!'" This means that the people's will is the most important thing! He pointed to the tea guests and said, "You have seen what the people's hearts are." Whether King Yan is the Holy Lord of the Ming Monarch or not, there is no need to say more! ”

Liu Quan said angrily: "If you deviate from the scriptures and ignore the teachings of the saints, sooner or later you will not end well!" ”

As soon as these words came out, many people began to shout and curse. Li Yan said: "When the emperor of the Zhao family, the so-called sage training was in charge, but as a result, the Central Plains sank, and the Zhao monarchs and ministers didn't care whether the people lived or died, they just fled for refuge!" At this time, King Yan tried his best to fight in the Central Plains, and fought more than 100 battles to expel foreign races and restore China! I would like to ask, is it the way of the saint worthy of admiration, or is the king of Yan worthy of admiration? Is it the teachings of the saints that are useful, or is the thought of King Yan useful? Everyone echoed and asked Liu Quan to answer. Liu Quan was so angry that he only felt a wave of anger held in his chest and didn't vomit unpleasantly, but he couldn't find a rebuttal at all, the two facts were in front of him, and any words were pale and powerless in front of the facts.

Liu Quan snorted, Huo Ran got up, and said angrily: "You wait for villains, not enough and conspiracy!" Then he brushed his sleeves away, and several other old men followed suit. There was a burst of laughter.

Li Yanwu said angrily: "I don't know what to say, bullshit doesn't work!" What is the way of the saint, it is not a privilege obtained before the love stack! The reason why I hate King Yan and Yan Yun is because I don't have the ability to regain privileges under King Yan! In fact, Yan Yun is very good to them, like that Liu Quan, the family has a good land house, Yan Yun also took into account the fact that his family only has two old people, and also exempted all agricultural taxes, so that they can live comfortably, which is much better than Zhao Song! But some people just don't know how to be grateful, and always think that others owe him! When you are full, you have nothing to do, so you run out and say bad things about Yan Yun! This kind of person is really hopeless! No wonder there is a saying that 'old and immortal are called thieves'! ”

Yang Peng smiled and asked: "The talent you took the exam in the era of Emperor Zhao is useless now, don't you hate King Yan?" ”

Li Yan smiled: "To be honest, I actually think this change came too late!" If only I had been ruled by King Yan when I was a child, that would have been great! After a pause, "I don't really like to read since I was a child, and my head is big when people look at me!" I just like to do practical things! However, Confucianism is in power, the imperial examination is prevalent, and if you want to make a difference, you have no choice but to read the classics hard, and finally take the exam to show your talent! After that, it will be difficult to go further, after all, the character under the lower is really not used to reading this kind of dead book, and there are many doctrines in the classics that I don't agree with, so I can only stop at Xiucai! ”

raised his eyebrows and said happily: "It's okay now, the universities opened by King Yan are all for the purpose of applying what I have learned, which is just what I want." I've been preparing for a long time, and I'm just waiting for the spring to be admitted to university, study hard, and then go to the local area to make a career! ”

After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.