Verse 12: Sympathy

On the old lady's birthday, Renjiabao Youzhai was really festive and lively for two days.

On this day, Yinggui didn't stay in front after breakfast, and took Duan Peng to the West Courtyard to visit Ren Tianqi.

Ren Tianqi heard that he hurriedly went downstairs to invite the two of them to the upstairs study, invited the two of them to sit down, and ordered Qiuyue to serve tea, present fresh fruits, and leave Xiao Sangong Ming to wait on the side.

Yingguiquan looked up at the study.

You can see the red doors and windows in the study, the bookcase cabinets of ancient wood, and the seats of pear blossom wood, all of which are finely done. On the bookcase, there are all four treasures in the study, white jade paperweight, ivory pen holder, celadon inkstone, snow-white silk paper with red painting; There is also a small table next to the bookcase, on which there is an upside-down scroll, as well as a silk scarf, a Qibao incense fan, and a crystal clear jade cup, which can be seen to be the things of the women in Ren Tianqi's room. At the foot of the bookcase is a plate of evergreen flowers in full bloom. On the four walls of the room, there are only some portraits of the four gentlemen in the flowers, which embellish the vision.

The whole study is simple, elegant, but not emotional.

Look at Ren Tianqi again, because in his western courtyard, he just casually wore a yellow civilian clothes, but he also wore a jade belt around his waist and black cowhide boots, and he was full of energy.

Yinggui Quan looked around, took a sip of tea from the cup, put down the cup, and said with an indifferent smile: "The second master's study is quite refined, and everything is worth a lot!"

Ren Tianqi glanced at the room and said with a smile: "My lord has won the prize." Everything is the old furnishings at home, and Monneko has slightly adapted it, and the right to write and paint is the place where he writes and paints, and he has little to do with the villain. ”

Yingguiquan nodded and said with a smile: "There are many noisy people in front, and the official is not very noisy, so I feel that there is nowhere to go, so I came to the second master to sit down, and wanted to listen to the second master talk about how wonderful the world outside is." ”

Ren Tianqi knew that Yinggui Quan had nothing to do but went to the Three Treasures Palace, but he didn't know what caused Yinggui Quan to come alone, and he didn't bring Mr. Liu Chengmin. Ren Tianqi said with a smile: "The adult is really polite, the adult can come to ask alone, the villain must know everything, and dare not hide anything." It's just that the eloquence under it is really poor, I'm afraid that the words don't reach the meaning, or ask my second brother to come and talk about it with a little red, that is called articulate, smooth and wonderful. ”

Ren Tianqi turned around and nodded at Xiao San, and Gong Ming would like to ask for a little red.

Yingguiquan smiled and said, "The second master doesn't have to be wary today. Although it is said that he is an official, he is not like the court members who love to be greedy and powerful, and they are quite envious of the freedom and ease of the second master in private; they have the inconvenience of being an official under the government, but now they are coming to talk with the second master about the rights and wrongs and interests of the world with a plain heart of the people and the feelings of the people of the rivers and lakes. I don't have to have any scruples because of the earth-shattering cause of the north, and I don't have to be restrained by the name of the prince of the south, and I should be just an uncle and nephew chatting between you and me, and the world is based on kindness and sorrow, and how many people can hide a worry and enterprising, indignation and injustice in this seemingly ordinary and prosperous years. What admires the second master is because of the second master's progress and sorrows, not the favor of the relatives of the emperor of Dajin, the generosity and maturity that can be represented by the grievances and depression behind the scenery of the second master, and the hardships and torments behind the brilliance contained in the scar and sword scar on the second master's face. ”

Ren Tianqi was deeply moved, bowed to salute, and said: "The younger generation is ignorant, what the adults say is extremely true, and the younger generation should remember it for the rest of their lives." ”

Yingguiquan smiled and said: "The virtuous nephew is serious, but that's just what he said." You and I are just talking about some intimate words, and what we talk about is only between the four of us, and we will definitely not spread it. ”

Ren Tianqi nodded yes.

Yinggui said: "I heard that the second master went out to learn art at the age of twelve, and he must have slept all the way, and tasted the hardships of the world and the cold of the world." This official doesn't quite understand, your Ren Jiabao has been based on military merits since ancient times, and even if his family education is not one of the best in the rivers and lakes, he is also outstanding and superior. Thinking that the lord of the village Song Yigong has a spotted bamboo sword, it can be said that he has defeated the invincible opponent in the world twenty years ago. How could the second master abandon the ready-made family learning in front of him instead of learning, but instead go out to endure all the hardships of the world and open up a new world? Could it be that he is determined to make innovations?"

Ren Tianqi smiled: "My lord is smiling. Don't hide that the adults learn from the villains at the age of seven and start to learn and practice, because the small ones have been born with bad physique since childhood, and there are many minor illnesses and pains in childhood, and they don't practice much hard at home, just remember a style. Out of pampering, my father and mother were not in a hurry to force me to force me, and specially invited a respected person to teach me meditation and teach me the method of pranayama, which is just to strengthen my body. Later, one of my father's old friends came to the village as a guest, saying that the villain's natural poor physique was due to the fate of a monk and an indissoluble bond with the temple; When the villain heard this, he had the idea of going to Shaolin to learn art, killing two birds with one stone. When the villain was twelve years old, he went. How do you know that it has been seven years before and after, right and wrong, and the ups and downs of life have not come back until a few days ago. ”

Yingguiquan nodded and said with a smile: "If you lose your horse, you don't know what is good or bad." The second master only wanted to strengthen his body, but he didn't expect to be bitter and sweet, and finally achieved positive results, and he learned and got beautiful. But what this official wondered was that there was no trace of Shaolin martial arts in the second master's skills, and it was not like any sect, and his skills were quite peculiar and rare. Could it be that the second master has learned from the strengths of each family, and he is self-contained, or maybe he has met a famous person outside the world?"

Ren Tianqi said with a smile: "The adult is really sharp-eyed, the villain only stayed in Shaolin for three years and then went down the mountain, all the way south, turned to the middle of the river, walked the grassland, and went to the Heishui Tianshan Mountain in the north. The villain mixed all this together, and it was difficult for outsiders to see what sect it was. ”

Yingguiquan nodded and said with a smile: "I see." The second master has traveled a lot of places, is this outside world as beautiful as my Great Song Dynasty, the society is stable, the people are rich, and the people are happy?"

Ren Tianqi looked up at Ying Guiquan, coughed, and said with a smile: "My lord is a candidate, an official of the imperial court, and a parent official of the people of Yangzhou. I wonder if I want to hear the truth or a lie?"

Yingguiquan smiled and said, "Hey, the second master is really good at laughing, what should this really do, what if it is false?

Ren Tianqi smiled and said: "The truth always sounds extremely unpleasant, but I'm afraid that adults will feel uncomfortable after listening to it; ”

Duan Peng snorted coldly and said, "Second Master, no one in the world has spoken to my family like this. Doesn't the second master know the words 'the sky is high and the earth is thick'?"

Ren Tianqi sneered and said, "The villain hasn't read much since he was a child, and he doesn't understand these poor and pedantic truths of Confucius!"

Duan Peng's face turned red and he was about to get up to attack.

Yingguiquan scolded him angrily, waved his hand and pressed Duan Peng, and smiled at Ren Tianqi: "Duan Peng's surname is straight, he can't speak, and although he is the main servant, he is actually like a brother, and I hope that the second master will not rest assured." ”

Yingguiquan turned around and reprimanded Duan Peng: "Open your eyes and say nonsense, red mouth and vernacular, others may be able to, but it is absolutely impossible under the rule of this official." What's wrong with this official, is he superior or noble? What is the difference between coming out of his mother's womb? Who is born to be an official, but he doesn't know that being arrogant makes people foolish and spurned!"

Yingguiquan turned back to Ren Tianqi and said: "The second master has been to many places, he has seen a lot of things, he can see the local customs of various places, and he will have unique opinions on everything. This is the fundamental meaning of sitting down in the next place. What Fang Cai said was just a test of the second master, and he hoped that the second master would have a lot. ”

Yinggui got up and bowed deeply to Ren Tianqi.

Ren Tianqi's face turned better, smiled, and said, "It's nothing." I just don't know what the adults want to know, and the villain doesn't know where to start for a while!"

Yingguiquan sighed and said: "This official sits in Yangzhou, across the Huai River from the Dajin Kingdom, and is at the forefront of the war between the two countries, so he should do his best to be loyal to the country." I wanted to work hard, defend the country, and wait for the opportunity to go north, but the court did not allow it, and there were many confinements. This made the officials confused, seeing that the people were displaced, they often couldn't bear it, and couldn't sleep at night, but they were helpless. Now that the second master has visited the world, I wonder if the outside world is the same as ours here?"

Ren Tianqi smiled slightly and said, "I'm afraid this is going to be extremely disappointing for adults." Looking at the world, only our Song Dynasty is unbearable. Dali country in the south, located in the border, although it is mountainous, not as rich as our Song Dynasty, but it is the country and the people, and the ancient style still exists. The king does not think about being promising, the people do not try to be fickle, follow the ancient precepts, get the happiness of peace, and the people are happy. The lord of the Liao State worked hard, brave and promising, and wanted to revive the glory of the Yelu clan in the past, although he was exhausted and reckless, but the territory was multiplied, there were gains and losses, and the king was strong and the people were suffering, and they also had hopes. The new lord has been on the throne since he came to the throne to strike the army and settle the people, concentrating on internal governance, trying to enrich the country and strengthen the people, the king is clear and the people are safe, and the ambition is in the constant maintenance. Only our Great Song Dynasty, who was called a nephew in the north, ignored the old land, and finally said that the court was drunk and dreamed of death, and it was a corner of peace, and the people were trapped in the heat, helpless, and lonely and suffering. If it weren't for the people living in danger and thinking of peace, and the folk customs were simple, I am afraid that the Great Song Dynasty would have ceased to exist a long time ago. ”

Duan Peng was shocked when he heard this, and said angrily: "As a citizen, you don't want to be loyal to the country, you dare to make arbitrary comments on the imperial court, and make assertions, this is worth it, I see that you are the master who does not shed tears when you don't see the coffin, and it is not the annihilation of the Jin Kingdom but also the scum of our Han people!

Ren Tianqi sneered: "What's wrong with the imperial court? Even if you can do something embarrassing, but I'm afraid that someone will say it, isn't this covering your ears and stealing the bell? Is it wrong to say it in Xia? I think that I was born and died for the imperial court in the past, and I was loyal to the country, but what was the result later? It is not a repeat of the mistake of the good ministers of the predecessors who did not take care of the aftermath!"

Yingguiquan waved his hand to ask Duan Peng to sit down, and smiled at Ren Tianqi: "He is a martial artist, he only knows foolishness and loyalty, no distinction between good and bad, but he has no bad intentions, and the second master doesn't have to worry about it." ”

Yingguiquan smiled and said, "Then according to what the second master sees, what will be the trend in this world?"

Ren Tianqi glanced at Duan Peng, turned around to take a sip of tea, and said: "The world is the world of the people, and those who win the hearts of the people win the world." This point needs to be discussed more, and how can it be vetoed by the old master in a few words. Although Dali does not want to forge ahead, there is no country defense, and it will not cause trouble, but it cannot protect itself. The lord of the Great Liao State is reckless in military force, the people are resentful, and they still do not think of giving favors to the government and strengthening the country, which will inevitably provoke a popular uprising sooner or later, and the country will not be a country. Although the Dajin Kingdom is the leader of the alliance in the world, the appearance is stable and prosperous, but there are many barbaric people and few obedience to the old customs, there are no rules to guide, there is no book to determine, it is bound to be constantly in civil strife, the imperial family is vying for power, capricious, and the government decree is changed every day, and it will not last long. My Great Song Dynasty is not as good as the other four countries, naturally I am a hundred-legged insect, dead but not stiff, just a walking corpse, and it will be counted after a while. ”

Yinggui Quan nodded gloomily, sighed, and said: "What the second master said is not unreasonable, the world is really like this: long-term chaos will be ruled, and following the ancient times for a long time is not a good strategy for governing the world." The Spring and Autumn Warring States Rebellion finally Qin, the Three Kingdoms Rebellion finally Jin, and if it is divided again today, it will eventually become one again. It's just that I don't know if my Han people still have such a chance, and whether they will be enslaved by outsiders again and again. Alas, the Central Plains has been the world of my Han family since ancient times, and now it is owned by the Jurchens, and the root has been lost, whose fault is it?"

Yinggui was silent and sighed again and again.

Yinggui is sad, Ren Tianqi is sad, and Yinggui is hated by Ren Tianqi. It's just that the sorrow and hatred in Ren Tianqi's heart are more and deeper and heavier.

Ren Tianqi had a good impression of the spring breeze in front of him, and he was worried about the country and the people, and said with a smile: "The middle-aged adults have already been on the side of the assassination history, and they can be described as famous, how can I hear that the adults have not yet started a family, can you tell me about it?"

Yinggui Quan raised his head and smiled when he heard this: "Alas, this matter is a long story, or it is still a matter of making people." ”

Ren Tianqi smiled: "The villain is willing to hear about it." ”

Yingguiquan nodded, which was also a rare good interest, and said: "This official was born in a poor family, and he has been practicing martial arts while studying literature since he was a child. When I was a child, I fell in love with the little daughter of a rich man in my village, and the two of them can also be said to be you and me. But because of the cold family, the rich man looked down on my family, and even married his daughter to a son of an official eunuch. When the official was admitted to the examination, my favorite woman heard this information and found a short-term view in a fit of anger. But the official's body and mind are all tied to him. Later, although I also met a few women, I always didn't feel like I was a child, I was disheartened, and I was already middle-aged. ”

Ren Tianqi said with a smile: "I can't imagine that adults are also a person who values love and righteousness, which is really precious and rare!"

Yingguiquan blinked and said with a smile: "Second Master is not a joke that this official is different from others, and he is not in the stream, right?"

Ren Tianqi said with a smile: "Where, adults are honest and honest, love the people like children, and worry about the country and the people, which is different from those who are corrupt and pervert the law, only want to have fun, and do not want to make progress." The villain is extremely admired. ”

Yingguiquan smiled and said, "The second master has won the award." This official is just doing his duty and doing his best. ”

Yinggui said: "Second master, the king of Zhengnan can be said to be the best general in the Dajin Kingdom, he can be appreciated by him, and he will marry his beloved daughter to you, the second master is outstanding in his skills, and he is outstanding in leading troops to fight?"

Ren Tianqi shook his hand again and again, smiled slightly, and said: "The villain just followed the prince and walked a few more places to open his eyes, and he really can't say that he knows how to lead the army to fight." ”

Yingguiquan laughed and said, "The second master still doesn't believe in this official." However, it is said that the hearts of the people have been seen for a long time, and the truth can be seen in adversity. Today, I will talk about it at the second master's place, but it is a good start. ”

Ren Tianqi smiled.

A little red came in with Gong Ming, and said with a smile: "It's a long time to see people's hearts, and adversity to see the truth, I have such a big tree as an adult in Renjiabao, and it is a good shade under the shade of the tree, look at who else will come to provoke our Renjiabao!"

Yinggui Quan hurriedly got up to salute and said with a smile: "Brother Wen is joking, he is just a martial artist, where can he be so capable!."

A little red returned the salute and sat down together.

A few people talked happily with each other, talked about everything, talked about themselves for a morning, and they all knew each other a little more and got a little closer.