The reason why Zhang's funeral was delayed for so long was to wait for someone.

It's not that Zhang Fu wants to wait for someone, but Kan Huazi wants to wait for someone.

Anyway, the coffin in the mourning hall is empty, and this day of mourning can be done on any day.

The so-called auspicious day of the zodiac, isn't it the person who makes the decision to have the final say?

Everything is in Kan Huazi's arrangement.

When leaving the city, the guards of the city checked Kan Huazi in much more detail than in the past.

Once out of the city, no one checked at all.

Kan Huazi knew in his heart that he was afraid that Yuan Xi Nian noticed something, and he could also see that Yuan Xi was also a master.

If he can't see it, then it's terrifying, and only when his skills are perfected to the realm of transformation will he reach that state of returning to the basics.

Even if Yuan Xi knew that he was armed with martial arts? There was no law in the Great Jin Dynasty that stipulated that those who painted could not practice martial arts.

After some checking, Kan Huazi said "hard work" to several soldiers, and then carried his bookcase out of the city.

Looking back at the words of Pingnancheng, Kan Huazi shook his head.

After Kan Huazi walked away, Wu Zhong and Wang Ji walked down from the city gate, and several soldiers hurriedly greeted them and saluted.

Wang Ji asked, "Have you found out anything?"

The captain of the city guard took a step forward, arched his hand and said: "My lord, it has been checked clearly, this person claims to be a painter, and the villain took someone to check this person's bookbox, which contains some four treasures of the study and a few paintings, according to the villain, what this person said should be true." ”

Wu Zhong and Wang Ji glanced at each other, then turned to look at the captain and asked, "What is the painting?"

The lieutenant replied: "Lord Hui, it is a few landscape paintings of Baisha Lake in the city, the villain does not know how to paint, but the villain thinks that the man is really good, just like the real thing." ”

Wang Ji said on the side: "Second brother, in this way, there should be no problem with this person, is the Yuan Commander too worried?"

After Yuan Xi met Kan Huazi on the shore of Baisha Lake, he informed Lu Yiping of the matter when he returned to the army.

Lu Yiping naturally knows Yuan Xi's eyesight, and if Yuan Xi can be called a master, this skill will definitely not be weak.

Since Lu Guanju was attacked, Lu Yiping has faintly felt that the Pingnan City he guards seems to be a little unpeaceful.

But no matter how he investigated, he didn't find any suspicious people.

The enemy is dark and I am clear, and all he can do is to take all precautions.

Wu Zhong and Wang Ji were ordered to investigate the details of Kan's paintings.

The inn, the Songzhu Pavilion, and the city gate, the two of them followed Kan Huazi's traces of activities, but they didn't find out why.

Wu Zhong pondered for a moment and said to Wang Ji: "Fourth, judging from the current situation we have, there should be no problem with this person, but we still can't take it lightly. ”

After speaking, he turned to the captain who was guarding the city and said, "You have to pay more attention to this person, if this person returns to the city, you will immediately send someone to report to me!"

"Yes, sir!"

Wu Zhong and Wang Ji left the city gate.

After walking a few steps, Wu Zhong suddenly asked, "Fourth, I heard that you recruited a few people from the Jin Wei Martial Arts Pavilion?"

Wang Ji smiled and said: "Second brother, what's the matter? You are also short of people? Why don't I go to the Jin Wei Martial Arts Pavilion and say something, and pick out a few people for the second brother!"

Wu Zhong frowned and said, "Fourth, you don't know, our relationship with the Yunde Martial Arts Pavilion has always been good, if you do this, won't you lose face as the owner of the pavilion?"

Wang Ji shook his head and said: "Second brother, you and I are both people who have followed the general for many years, how can I not know these truths? I know that you don't like that Cao and He two, but you also know that the general has let go and treats the two martial arts halls equally. ”

Wu Zhong glanced at Wang Ji and asked, "Even so, isn't it too hasty for you to recruit people from his Jinwei Martial Arts Pavilion so quickly?" After all, no one from the Yunde Martial Arts Pavilion has yet entered the army. You shouldn't have done it on purpose because of Yuan Xi, right?"

Wang Ji looked stunned, and then said dissatisfied: "Second brother, who do you think of me Wang Ji? Could it be that in your eyes, I am such a small-bellied person? Do you regard me as a brother?"

Wu Zhong patted Wang Ji on the shoulder and said, "Fourth, the second brother just treats you as a brother, so he said these words to you." The four of us brothers have all followed the general since childhood, what kind of character you have, we naturally know when we are brothers. ”

Wang Ji's face improved slightly, and he sighed and said, "Second brother, I know what you want to say to me, don't worry, I know it!"

Wu Zhong shook his head.

It may be that their fourth brother and the eldest lady are close in age, so they will have thoughts that they shouldn't have, and a few of them are elder brothers, but they can't say it clearly, I just hope that Wang Ji can figure it out by himself, it is impossible for him and the eldest lady to do so.

Wang Ji continued: "Second brother, do you remember Zhao Dahai and Sun Jianghe?"

Wu Zhong nodded and said, "I remember that the two of them were under your command, and they committed an accident and were expelled from the army by the general. Speaking of which, it is fortunate that you were not implicated in that matter, the general is very strict in governing the army, and the two of them behave like this, isn't this ruining the reputation of our Zhennan Army. ”

Wang Ji let out a "hmm" and said with a guilty face: "It is indeed my fault that my reputation of the Zhennan Army has been humiliated." Second brother, after learning about this incident that day, I rushed to Songzhu Pavilion to apologize as soon as possible, and I tried my best to save the reputation of our Zhennan Army. ”

Wu Zhong smiled: "Well, you did a good job in this matter, I know if you don't say it, and the eldest brother also praised you a few words, saying that you are sensible and know how to advance and retreat." Fourth, there are some things that we shouldn't say in front of you, because we are afraid that you will be proud, not because we haven't seen your performance. ”

Wang Ji grinned and said, "Second brother, I know in my heart that the three brothers have nothing to say to me!"

Wu Zhong then asked, "What did you do when you mentioned Zhao Dahai and Sun Jianghe? But what kind of trouble did the two of them cause?"

Wang Ji shook his head and said: "No, the general treats these two people well, although he does not let the two of them continue to serve in the army, but he also gives the two of them a settlement fee, which can be regarded as benevolent and righteous." As their superior, I naturally can't sit idly by, and it just so happened that the Jin Wei Martial Arts Hall lacked martial artists to teach them, so I introduced Zhao Dahai and Sun Jianghe. ”

Wu Zhong said: "This arrangement is appropriate, compared to the Yunde Martial Arts Pavilion, the Jin Wei Martial Arts Pavilion is indeed more suitable." ”

Wang Jidao: "I think so too, after all, there was no shortage of martial artists in the Yunde Martial Arts Pavilion at that time, and with the friendship between the owner of the Pavilion and the general, if he wants to hire a martial artist from the army, the general will definitely have a better candidate." ”

Wu Zhong said with a smile: "There is a way that the icing on the cake is not as good as sending charcoal in the snow, fourth, you don't have to say anything about the second brother in this arrangement, it is reasonable." ”

Wang Ji slapped Wu Zhong lightly on the shoulder, and said angrily: "What, don't talk about me now?"

Wu Zhong glared at Wang Ji and said, "What's the matter? Second brother said that you still feel wronged? After such a big detour with me, do you want to tell the second brother that you selected those people recommended by Zhao Dahai and Sun Jianghe?"

Wang Ji rubbed his hands and said: "I can't hide anything from the second brother, but I didn't come from the friendship, those people are indeed good seedlings, smart, and good, they are all disciples who followed Cao and He to learn art, and they were brought over by the two from the Yunde Martial Arts Hall." After being trained by Zhao Dahai and Sun Jianghe, he quickly adapted to everything in the army. ”

Wu Zhong patted Wang Ji on the shoulder and said with a smile: "In this way, you have picked up a big bargain!"

Wang Ji waved his hand and said: "Huh~ Second brother, we are all generals, brothers like this, not for ourselves!"

Wu Zhong smiled but said nothing.

While talking, the two people who walked back to the camp in the army saw the generals Lu Yiping and Yuan Xi coming from the opposite side on horseback.

The two stood and waited on the side of the road.

The two rode in front of the two, Lu Yiping pulled the reins, jumped off the horse, and Yuan Xi also dismounted.

The two saluted, and Lu Yiping nodded and asked, "But went to check that person?"

Seeing that Yuan Xi bowed his hand to himself and Wang Ji, Wu Zhong first returned the salute to Yuan Xi, then bowed his head slightly, and said to Lu Yiping: "General, this person's identity has been ascertained, he is a painter, from Yangzhou, it is said that this person has superb painting skills, and he is also quite famous in the literary world. ”

Lu Yiping nodded, and then asked, "Since this person is from Yangzhou, what are you doing in my Bazhou?"

Wang Ji opened his mouth and said: "General Hui, I have made it clear that it was invited by the Songzhu Pavilion to paint and teach painting." ”

"Painting and teaching?"

Wang Ji took a step forward and said in a low voice: "General, look at this, I guess teaching painting is just a disguise, I heard the steward of the Songzhu Pavilion say that this person often haunts prostitution halls in various states, and he mostly makes money by painting this kind of painting." ”

After speaking, he took out two folded paintings from his arms and handed them over.

Lu Yiping was stunned for a moment, took it, and said casually: "What kind of painting is this? Why hasn't it been framed yet?"

Lu Yiping shook the painting away, only glanced at it, then turned slightly sideways, blocked Yuan Xi behind him, hurriedly refolded the painting, and put it in his arms and said: "No wonder this person has no reputation, put all his thoughts on this, where will he have a good reputation?"

Catching a glimpse of the painting on the side, Wu Zhong's eyelids twitched.

What he said was vivid and lifelike, he had never seen this kind of painting.

Wang Ji nodded and said: "What the general said is very true, this person's appearance is very obscene, it is difficult to get into the hall of elegance, and it is reasonable to be able to do such a thing." ”

At this time, Wu Zhong asked, "General, where are you and Commander Yuan going?"

Lu Yiping said with a smile: "There is good news from Liangcheng, Vice Marshal Feng and General Ma have annihilated 10,000 enemies, and the king has summoned me to Ziyang City to discuss matters." ”

When Wang Ji heard this, his heart moved slightly.

Wu Zhong was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "General, but Liangzhou is calling?"

Lu Yiping waved his hand and said: "So far, this general doesn't need to hide it from you, it is true that Liangzhou has come over, but the enemy we have annihilated is not the Xiliang people, but the Tubo people." ”

Wang Ji raised his head and asked, "General, but the Tubo troops stationed in Gaoyang City?"

Lu Yiping nodded and said: "Yes, it is this group of people, led by a man named Kumaro, known as the first warrior of Tibet. This person was finally killed by our Vice Marshal Feng himself, and he can be regarded as capable. ”

Wu and Wang were taken aback, they knew Feng Yuan's ability, and they couldn't imagine that a general in Tibet would need him to take action in person.

Wu Zhong asked, "General, is there still a martial arts master among the Tubo people? This is something that I have never heard of. ”

Lu Yiping said: "This world is so big, there are many capable people, maybe someone came to Tubo and passed on the way of martial arts, didn't our Buddhism in the Great Jin Dynasty also come from the Western Regions?"

Wang Ji asked again: "General, the Tubo people and the Xiliang people attacked me near Liangcheng at the same time, why are only the Tubo people annihilated by us?"

Lu Yiping smiled and said: "Speaking of this, General Ben is in a good mood, the king of Xiliang in the west of us is a man of great talent, you two are my henchmen, I won't hide it from the two of you, it was the king of Xiliang who used a trick and teamed up with our Bazhou to pit the Tubo people once." ”

After finishing speaking, he turned over and said to the two: "I have already explained the affairs in the city to Zhou Bochang, and you two should pay more attention, especially Miss, keep an eye on me, don't let her come nonsense again, and cause any trouble for General Ben." ”

Seeing Lu Yiping and Yuan Xi ride away, Wang Ji sighed: "This Yuan Xi has become a celebrity in front of the general. ”

Wu Zhong glanced at Wang Ji and said, "What's the matter? Not to mention that Miss really likes Yuan Xi, just with Yuan's ability to lead him, he is also worthy of the general's attention to him." ”

Wang Ji was silent.

Wu Zhong felt that his words were a little heartbroken, so he changed the topic and said, "Fourth, why do you have that kind of painting on you?

Kan Huazi's whereabouts in Pingnan City were easy to find, Wu Zhong and Wang Ji acted separately, one went to the inn, and the other went to the Songzhu Pavilion.

When Wang Ji asked to go to the Songzhu Pavilion, Wu Zhong secretly laughed at Wang Ji, did he want to take this opportunity to see the girl.

Wang Ji stretched out his hand into his arms, took out two more paintings, handed them to Wu Zhongdao, and said, "Second brother, if you want to see it, don't look at it on the street, it's not good for people to bump into it." ”

Seeing that Wu Zhong was a little hesitant, Wang Ji continued: "It's all men, what are you afraid of? Don't you see that the general has put the painting in his sleeve?"

Wu Zhong glanced left and right, quickly took the painting, put it in his arms, and said in a low voice, "Where are the eldest brother and the third brother?"

Wang Ji waved his hand, lowered his voice and said: "Second brother, don't blame my brother for not being righteous, just these few paintings, or I bluffed them out from the steward in the Songzhu Pavilion, after all, this painting was painted by someone with real money, and if you give one, you will have one less, and people won't give it to me, I heard that the painter saw it with his own eyes." ”

When he said "what", Wang Ji squeezed his eyes.

Wu Zhong glared, "Really, then can he still paint?"

Wang Ji speculated: "If you want me to say, Bao Buqi is that the painter has a hidden disease!"

After speaking, he pulled Wu Zhong's arm, and he whispered again: "The few pictures I gave to the general and you were all drawn by this person, and the mother of the pine and bamboo pavilion still wanted to fool me with the copy version, and I saw through it." Second brother, you don't know, the copy version is much worse than this, the picture quality is rough, and there is nothing to see. Don't go to the eldest brother and third brother, I won't hide it from you, brother, I have a stock left, why don't you be righteous?"

Wu Zhong thought about the two paintings in his arms, hesitated for a moment, turned his head and smiled: "Let's go, it's been busy for a long time, let's go have a cup of tea." ”

Yuan Xi went out of the city with Lu Yiping, carrying the box of clouds he won in his arms.

Although Yuan Xi had plans to use this box of clouds as a secret weapon, but when he went out on weekdays, he was reluctant to take it with him.

Because the King of Shu clearly said in the letter, Jia Nanfeng was a little reluctant to give up the box of clouds, and was ready to compete with Yuan Xi again.

When Yuan Xi listened to Lu Yiping's relay, he was stunned for a while, there was still such a person who couldn't afford to lose?

Lu Yiping didn't say anything, he could guess that the king was going to continue to test Yuan Xi.

It's okay, the better Yuan Xi behaves, the more his prospective father-in-law has a bright face.

As for the son of the world, Fan Liye, he still wants to think about his daughter, let's dream!

After leaving the city gate, the two of them rode fast horses.

Kan Huazi didn't plan to return to Pingnan City, and he shouldn't stay in Pingnan City for a long time.

After choosing to appear in front of Yuan Xi that day, he made a plan.

What Ning Kai said is true, that Yuan Xi is indeed a master.

Everything is ready, it depends on how he Jia Nanfeng blows this east wind.

When he arrived at the door of Zhang's mansion, Kan Huazi was just about to knock on the door, when he heard movement next to him, he turned his head to look, and saw an unkempt beggar with a little beggar slowly coming up.

Kan Huazi didn't recognize this beggar who had met in Pingshui.

Finally looking forward to the person coming, Su Qi'er was a little timid in her heart, after all, she had regarded this person as a beggar, and it was a little abrupt to step forward like this.

Grabbing his hair and blocking half of his face full of smudges with his messy hair, Su Qi'er pulled up Yao Gou'er next to him and walked slowly towards the door of Zhang's mansion.

Yao Gou'er is also a little clever, seeing Mr. pull himself forward, he understood what Mr. meant, and when he came to Kan Huazi, Su Qi'er was not allowed to speak, Yao Gou'er knelt at the feet of Kan Huazi at once, and kept kowtowing and said: "Uncle is good, I haven't eaten for several days, and I'm about to starve to death, pity me, give me a stutter!"

Yao Gou'er's way of kowtowing was taught to him by Su Qi'er, stacking his hands, and knocking his forehead on the back of his hand when kowtowing, so as to save his forehead.

There should also be movements in the hands, and the palms of the hands should be used to knock on the ground, and the louder the sound, the better.

In addition, there should be some mud on the back of the hand, so that the forehead is covered with mud, as if it is knocked on the ground.

Kan Huazi frowned, reached into his arms, took out the money bag, took out a few pennies from it, did not throw it on the ground, but handed it to Su Qi'er, and sighed: "Let that child get up quickly, it's pitiful to suffer from this at a young age." ”

It's not that Kan Huazi is stingy and reluctant to pay more money, but he knows in his heart that the kindness of a few pennies is sometimes more useful than the kindness of a few taels of silver.

People are sometimes like this, when they ask for more, they will think about asking for more, and over time, they will even forget the helping hand that others have extended in their suffering.

He even ridiculed the people who had given him kindness, and without your little thing, I would still starve to death? If I were you, I would be embarrassed to give it.

But he forgot one thing in his heart, why should others give you? What if you give more and give less?

Why?

Su Qi'er, who has ever read books, always remembers one sentence, people, you must know how to be grateful.

In this town, whoever gave him a bite to eat, he would remember it in his heart, no matter what the tone of others, whether he disliked him as a beggar or not, as long as he received a favor, he remembered it clearly.

Maybe that's it for this life, but he won't forget the good of others because he can't repay them.

Instead of kneeling down to thank him after receiving the money as in the past, Su Qi'er first helped Yao Gou'er, who kowtowed, and let him stand behind him.

Yao Gou'er didn't know what Mr. meant, so he poked out half of his head from behind Su Qi'er, looked at Kan Huazi, and wondered in his heart, why didn't Mr. take the money from that person?

Kan Huazi was stunned for a moment, shook his outstretched palm, and asked with a smile: "What's the matter?"

Su Qi'er shook her head.

If Kan Huazi didn't take out the money, or threw the money on the ground, he would admit it, rotten the story in his heart to death, and didn't dare to have any extravagant hopes.

But Kan Huazi didn't.

Su Qi'er's heart lit a little flame of hope.

He straightened up in a shabby robe, turned sideways slightly, spread his hands, spat at the palms, rubbed his hands a few times, opened his fingers slightly, and brushed back the unkempt hair along his forehead.

A lot of his hair was already knotted, and he struggled to pull it a little, and even blushed because of it.

From the day he accepted his fate to become a beggar, he never blushed again.

But today in front of this gentleman, he doesn't want to be Su Qi'er, he is a repeat student, Su Cang.

Kan Huazi did not rush to call the door, but raised his head slightly, looking at Su Qi'er, who was half a head taller than himself, in front of him.

This action of brushing the hair is really not very skilled, obviously a very handsome action, how can it be so ugly in this person's hands?

He had already remembered who the man in front of him was, the beggar who said he had a black face.

People are not bad, but their eyes are a little bad.

Kan Huazi didn't rush to speak, and saw Su Qi'er tear off a rag strip from his body and tie his hair on his head haphazardly.

Su Qi'er turned her head, smiled awkwardly, and then bowed to Kan Huazi, and said respectfully: "Student Su Cang, I have seen Mr. ”

Seeing Su Qi'er like this, Yao Gou'er was also behind him, learning to behave, and saluted Kan Huazi: "Student Yao Gou'er, I've seen Mr. ”

Su Qi'er, who bowed and saluted, lightly bumped Yao Gou'er with his elbow and said in a low voice, "Don't talk nonsense." ”

Yao Gou'er pursed his lips, said "oh", and stopped talking.

Kan Huazi looked at Su Qi'er's salute and nodded, it seems that this person really has some ink in his belly, this ritual is very standard, but it is not something that ordinary people can do.

Stretching out his hand to help Su Qi'er, he smiled and said, "I'm not your husband, you student, where do you start?"

Su Qi'er's head didn't dare to raise his head, and he said in a low voice: "There is a way to be a teacher, and in front of Mr., I am a student." ”

Kan Huazi chuckled lightly and asked, "How do you conclude that I am the master?"

Su Qi'er bit her lip and said, "Sir, this is an obvious thing. ”

Thinking of this person's words before, Kan Huazi quipped: "There is a specialization in the art industry, as a beggar, you are a master, I still need to ask Mr. for advice!"

Su Qi'er hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Last time, it was the student's clumsy eyes that collided with Mr., and I hope Mr. Haihan!"

Kan Huazi said: "Hurry up, I'm funny with you, you said your name is Su Cang?"

Su Qi'er let out a "hmm".

Kan Huazi praised: "The name is a good name!"

Su Cang's face was a little lonely.

Kan Huazi said: "The sage said, Da is also good for the world, do you think I am the master, but you want me to help you?"

Su Cang hurriedly said: "Sir, I, Su Cang, want to ask you, but Fang Cai's words are not this meaning, Mr. is only eight buckets, rich and rich, I admire it, and naturally think that Mr. is a achiever." ”

Kan Huazi felt a little regretful in his heart, this person's speech was still a little worse.

Is it no wonder that no one reads the books written, and they are reduced to the point of asking for food, and they will not be able to say good things, and they will naturally starve to death.

Shaking his head slightly, Kan Huazi asked, "How do you want me to help you?"

Su Cang's heart moved slightly, and he arched his hand and said: "Sir, I heard Mr.'s words before, and it aroused the idea of writing a book in my heart, but, it's just ......."

"It's just that you can't even fill your stomach, so what can you do to write a book, right?"

Hearing Kan Huazi's words, Su Cang nodded again and again.

Who knew that Kan Huazi said again: "You rely on me, did I say that you still want to eat, and you continue to ask for food?"

When Su Cang heard this, his face was a little worried.

Kan Huazi turned his head to look at Yao Gou'er and asked, "Your name is Yao Gou'er, who is he?"

Yao Gou'er was a little overwhelmed and turned his head to look at Su Cang.

Su Cang nodded and said, "If Mr. asks you anything, you can say anything!"

Yao Gou'er didn't dare to look at Kan Huazi, lowered his head and said timidly: "I, my name is Yao Gou'er, and he is my husband." ”

"Sir?" Kan Huazi smiled, "You are a little bit of a person who asks for food, and there will be a gentleman?"

Su Cang arched his hand beside him and said: "Sir, Yao Gou'er's father and mother died early, and he has no other relatives, and he can't even beg, I saw that he was pitiful, so I took him with me, and in addition to taking him to ask for food, I also taught him to read a few words." ”

Kan Huazi asked, "What is the use of teaching you to read?"

Su Cang's face was a little embarrassed, he was a beggar himself, and beggars taught beggars to read, could he still be a literati?

Yao Gou'er, who lowered his head, rubbed his eyes, then raised his head and said, "My husband said, eating is eating, literacy is literacy, literacy is not for eating." ”

"Oh?" said Kan smiled.

He put down the bookcase on his back, put it beside him, ignored Su Cang, lowered his head and said to Yao Gou'er: "Do you see this little bookbox?

Yao Gou'er didn't dare to squeak, Su Cang hurriedly said: "Sir, he is still young, let me come!"

Kan Huazi glanced at Su Cang and said, "I lack a little scholar, can you be a scholar for me?"

When Su Cang heard this, he was taken aback, and hurriedly said to Yao Gou'er: "Quickly kneel down and kowtow to Mr., thank Mr. for taking him in!"

Yao Gou'er didn't know what was going on, and stood there stunned, at a loss.

Su Cang was a little anxious, turned around and squatted beside Yao Gou'er, and said softly: "Good boy, kneel down for this gentleman, he wants to accept you as a scholar, you won't have to starve in the future, and you can learn a lot from Mr."

Yao Gou'er was stunned, looked at Su Cang, and suddenly cried, wiping her tears and saying, "Sir, don't you want me anymore?

Su Cang was so anxious that he was about to jump to his feet, why did this kid's brain suddenly lose his mind?

He rubbed Yao Gou'er's head and persuaded softly: "Dog, it's not that Mr. doesn't want you, now this gentleman wants to accept you as a scholar, and you can eat every day in the future, you don't have to ask people for food, you don't have to starve, and when it's cold, you won't be frozen, what a good thing, hurry, go thank you, sir!"

Yao Gou'er sobbed a few times and stopped her tears.

Su Cang helped him wipe his tears, and when he saw Yao Gou'er's face like a little cat, he laughed out loud.

Seeing Su Cang laughing, Yao Gou'er laughed with him.

Looking at Yao Gou'er's smiling face, Su Cang smiled and smiled, he couldn't laugh anymore, he turned his back, squatted there, and shrugged his shoulders constantly.

Is this fate?