Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 454
The emperor personally received the four most outstanding students in the assessment. Among the four, Zhou Yu became the best student in law, Lu Su was the best in agriculture, Zhang Fei was the best in economics, and Du Wei, who was deaf, It was becoming the champion of mathematics, and the rest did not get the honor of being able to face the saint. This made the scholars envious. Since they walked out of the palace, each of them has obtained a good job.

First of all, Zhou Yu, who is the best in law, was transferred to Sanhan by the emperor. As Sima under Taishi Cishui, although he was only a Sima, he was sent by the emperor himself. Taishici would not dare to underestimate him. I don't quite understand why such a handsome scholar who seems to have talents in literature and history was sent to the most remote border area to serve as a mere Sima. However, since the emperor has such a long life, no one asked any more questions.

Lu Su was sent to Ningzhou. The emperor worshiped him as the county magistrate, and his ability to govern was to be tested. Everyone knew that if this fellow performed well during the county magistrate period, he might rule the affairs of Ningzhou. It fell on the shoulders of this young man. In addition, Du Wei, the officials were a little curious. What kind of official position would the emperor give to this deaf scholar? Would he be sent to the Taishi or to a school?
Unexpectedly, the emperor seemed to attach great importance to this scholar. He kept Du Wei by his side and gave him the position of serving as the chief censor. He was under Cai Yong's command and also served as Cai Yong's deputy.

The tenth year of Xiping, December
Yuan Shu knelt down in front of Yuan Feng, and said helplessly, "Father, this matter is very important. Father must help me!"

Yuan Feng shook his head, but said nothing.

"But because of my brother? I can write a book with my brother and ask him to agree!"

"Your brother has already adopted your uncle! It's not him!"

"Why is that? These brothers are all brothers who fought with me on the Northwest battlefield! Now, they are wounded and disabled, and they can no longer wield a sword to pick pears. At this time, does Father want me to abandon them? ???"

Yuan Feng frowned and said nothing.

Yuan Shu was silent for a moment before he said: "Father, I know that you are afraid, but I have obtained the emperor's permission to raise these soldiers."

"It's different." Yuan Feng said helplessly: "Before, you used your own salary to help them. , this is different, this has become the matter of the Yuan family, even if I die, you can't use the Yuan family's money to raise soldiers, otherwise, the crime of raising private soldiers falls on you, and the entire Yuan family will suffer the emperor's punishment. anger of

Yuan Shu came to see Yuan Feng in such a way that he wanted to feed the remnants of the mansion through the Yuan family. These remnants were all elites who followed Yuan Shu in the war. Now, they were injured and unable to do farming, so Yuan Shu left them behind. They are by my side, but Yuan Shu's salary alone is really hard to save them. There are hundreds of them, but Yuan Feng disagrees with Yuan Shu's use of the Yuan family's financial resources.
When Yuan Shu returned to the mansion sullenly and angrily, Liu Mastiff hastily stepped forward to pay respects, and Hua Xiong standing beside him stood up with a smile on his face. Yuan Shu just snorted coldly, ignored Liu Mastiff, and walked back directly. After entering the study, Liu Mastiff showed no resentment on his face, but asked with some doubts: "Uncle Hua, what's wrong with Master?" Hua Xiong said helplessly: "It's not about money."

"It seems that Yuan Gong did not agree."

Liu Mastiff frowned and asked, "What money?"

Hua Xiong continued: "It's not about these old brothers in the mansion. They were injured and couldn't support themselves. Now they all depend on the captain. The captain's salary is difficult, difficult!" Liu Mastiff thought for a while. After a long time, I just asked, "What will you do if you have no money?"

"What can I do? The character of the captain will definitely not complain, and he will definitely sell something. These old brothers, even if they think about it, they don't want to make things difficult for the captain. I'm afraid everyone will go back. Alas, I don't know them. After going back, what else can I do?" Hua Xiong, a bastard, had a rare look of loneliness on his face. After so many years, he still called Yuan Shu the captain, and he didn't change his words.

Liu Mastiff didn't answer, but ran back into the house. When Hua Xiong was wondering, Liu Mastiff took a package, ran up to Hua Xiong, and handed it to Hua Xiong. Hua Xiong held the heavy package, a little dazed. , Liu Mastiff said: "This is the salary I have accumulated over the years, and some uncles given to me by my mother, grandmother, and aunt. Let's use it to help these uncles in private."

"This"

"Uncle, Mastiff has been here for half a year. All these years, everyone has regarded me as a nephew. They are very close and love me. At this time, how can I remain indifferent? Uncle will use it. However, don’t let Shi Jun know about it, just use it secretly.”

Looking at those clear eyes, Hua Xiong was speechless for a long time.

On the second day, when Zhuge Liang came, he saw Liu Mastiff kneeling in the courtyard, not knowing what he was talking to Hua Xiong about. Seeing Zhuge Liang coming, Hua Xiong got up and walked away. Zhuge Liang walked up to Liu Mastiff. Beside him, he bowed to Liu Mastiff. Liu Mastiff smiled and said, "Kong Ming, how many times have I said this? You don't have to do this. Sit down." Zhuge Liang sat in front of him. Liu Mastiff looked at him, shook his head, and said : "Master isn't teaching today?"

"Why?" After Zhuge Liang asked, he seemed to sense something was wrong again, coughed, and said, "Then what do you want, Your Highness, can you read by yourself?" After telling the story one by one, after hearing him finish, Zhuge Liang finally understood, pondered again, and said: "Your Highness, such a situation is not uncommon among the big men, and it is also Yuan Gong who has a benevolent heart. Those old soldiers in other places also... I don’t know what kind of suffering I’m going through.”

"Then Kong Ming's opinion, what should we do?"

"If you can persuade the Taiwei, let the Taiwei play, ask the temple to increase the pension for retired soldiers, and support the injured and disabled old soldiers for life, this will not only make the soldiers look good for their old age, It can also motivate the soldiers so that they can serve the country wholeheartedly and not be afraid of conquest."

Liu Mastiff's eyes lit up, he quickly grabbed Zhuge Liang's hand, and said, "Then I'll go, I'll go and tell Father, let Father carry out these policies!"

"Your Highness?? No! No!! Absolutely no!"

Zhuge Liang almost jumped up. He looked at Liu Mastiff, calmed down slowly, and said, "Your Highness, this matter is not allowed. Anyone can mention this matter, except Your Highness!"

"Why?"

"It's better for my master to talk about it. Even if Yuan Gong is going to perform, His Highness can't do that."

"No, you don't know, they can't talk about my father. My father has a bad temper. He won't listen to what the officials say. Let me say it."

Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Mastiff, organized his words, thought for a long time, and then said embarrassingly: "Your Highness, His Majesty is strong, and His Highness is the eldest son of the emperor. This matter can win the hearts of soldiers, and it can be regarded as meddling in the military. I'm afraid I'll lose the love of the Son of Heaven."

Liu Mastiff chuckled, he understood what Zhuge Liang wanted to say.

"Kong Ming...if I can make tens of thousands of warriors who fight for the country and don't hesitate to sacrifice, at least they can live a happier and more stable life after retiring from the army. Even if I lose my father's love, what does it matter? ?”

Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment. He looked at Liu Mastiff's clear smile and was stunned.
"Your Highness, Zhennai is the grandson of Renmiao"

When Liu Mastiff asked Yuan Shu to resign and said he wanted to go back to the palace, Yuan Shu agreed without even meeting him. Liu Mastiff knew in his heart that Master didn't value him very much. Compared with himself, Master actually valued him more Zhuge Liang, if he asked by himself, the master would only reply a few words according to the scriptures, but when Kong Ming asked, Yuan Shu would become extremely enthusiastic. Liu Mastiff did not resent Yuan Shu's unfairness, nor was he jealous of Kong Ming's favor.

After all, Shijun still teaches himself very carefully, without any favoritism, and Kong Ming is also his closest confidant and friend.

After he returned to the palace, he first went to visit his grandmother, who still couldn't recognize him. However, the little guy still seriously told his grandmother what he had learned from Yuan Shu. During the sheep school, my grandmother became very sober, and even for a few moments, she recognized Liu Mastiff. Although it was only for a few moments, Liu Mastiff was still very happy, and then went to see his grandmother.

Grandmother still looks sullen. Ever since she and Father started arguing about grandpa, Liu Mastiff seldom sees Grandmother's smile anymore. Liu Mastiff told Grandmother what he learned, It didn't make her laugh, so Liu Mastiff could only bid farewell and leave, and walked into Houde Hall.

"Hehehe"

The emperor sneered, staring at his son kneeling in front of him, Liu Mastiff raised his head, looked at him, and said, "Father, those soldiers are really suffering."

"Who taught you to say that?"

"Not taught by others, but by children."

"Nizi! Shut up!!"

"From the facts, who taught it, Yuan Shu? Guan Yu? Yuan Feng? Or Zhuge Liang?!"

"Father, there is indeed no one to teach"

The Son of Heaven stood up abruptly, glared at Liu Mastiff in front of him, and said, "Who told the story, I will pretend that you didn't tell me what happened today. If you don't confess, you will never go to Yuan Shu's mansion again in the future."

Liu Mastiff's face was terrified, and he said: "Father redeems, Father redeems, the child really wants to learn from Master."\
"Then, who taught it???"

Liu Mastiff pursed his lips, his complexion gradually turned gray, and he said, "It's the child himself."

Liu Mastiff was walking in the palace, holding back tears, looking for the Huangmen and the maids, asking for something, because he lost the chance to study with Yuan Shu, the emperor didn't pay any attention to his weak excuse.
While wandering around, I saw a few court ladies head on. These maids saw Liu Mastiff and hurriedly greeted him with a smile. This made Liu Mastiff a little flattered. The maid smiled and asked, "I wonder what Your Highness is looking for?"

"Ah, I, I want to find a cushion. My master... no, it is Yuan Gong. He was injured in the battle, and his back is not very good. He kneels for a long time and often feels pain. Before leaving, I want to give He sent a cushion as a thank you"

"Your Highness, Gao Yi, oh, by the way, Your Highness, there seem to be quite a few cushions in the Zhongzang Palace, or should I go get them for Your Highness?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mastiff saw all kinds of things in their hands, and said with a smile: "No need, I'll trouble you all, I'll go get it myself, thank you very much, thank you very much."

Hearing Liu Mastiff's words, the maid's face changed a little. She struggled for a long time and hesitated for a long time. In the end, she didn't say anything. She bowed to Liu Mastiff and left without saying a word. Liu Mastiff personally Going to the Zhongzang Palace, the strange thing is that there are no soldiers guarding it, so he took a cushion from inside, and told the Huangmen who was on duty outside, and then left the palace.

When he arrived at the Yuan Mansion, Hua Xiong kindly pulled him in, and Guan Yu was by his side, but he still had that indifferent look.

"Uncle. I'm here to pay my respects to Master and bid him farewell."

Hua Xiong asked in surprise, "Farewell??"

"Father forbids me to come again."

"What?? What about him?" Hua Xiong was furious. Before he could finish his sentence, Guan Yu quickly covered his mouth. He could only hum and was speechless. Liu Mastiff bowed to them and walked In the study, Yuan Shu was kneeling and sitting in front of the copybook, thinking about something.

"Master."

"Ah."

"The disciple came here to bid farewell. I can't be with Shijun in the future. I hope Shijun will forgive me."

"Ah."

"Master, thanks to Master for taking care of me these days, thank you mastiff!"

Liu Mastiff stood up and bowed to Yuan Shu, but Yuan Shu remained silent.

Liu Mastiff took out a cushion from his side, put it on the side of the case, and said: "I know that my master often suffers from backaches, this thing is made by Ma Yilang, and my master's back can be more comfortable "

Only then did Yuan Shu raise his head, looked at Liu Mastiff in front of him, and looked at him seriously, trying to see a little bit of hypocrisy or deceit, but he didn't see it, Liu Mastiff bowed again, and walked out of the study directly. After leaving here, Yuan Shu sat in a daze, looked at the cushion on the desk, frowned, unable to speak, Hua Xiong rushed into the study, looked at Yuan Shu, and called out: "Xiao Lieutenant , why not keep him!!"

"This matter has nothing to do with you!"

"But his matter has something to do with the captain!!!"

Liu Mastiff walked out of the Yuan Mansion, he walked in the front, followed by several guards, looked back at the Yuan Mansion, a little bit reluctant, wiped away the tears, Liu Mastiff reluctantly showed a smile, and left here, just now Walking out of a street, a group of guards appeared in front of him. They were fully armed and looked coldly. Looking at Liu Mastiff, Liu Mastiff was shocked. Several guards behind him suddenly pulled out their long swords.

Among the guards, an eunuch walked out, it was Hanmen.

"Your Highness, the eldest son of the emperor, you have been found stealing the property of the emperor. Your Highness, please come with us to the Zongzheng Mansion."

"There are four of you, put away your swords quickly, why, do you still want to fight me?" Han Men looked at the guard in front of Liu Mastiff, and cursed.

The four old guards in front of Liu Mastiff looked at Hanmen coldly, they didn't move, they didn't put away their swords.

Seeing their appearance, Han Men was furious.

Liu Mastiff was trembling all over, his eyes looked a little desperate, he said: "Put it away quickly, this matter has nothing to do with you, don't be held hostage by Eunuch Han."

Even if Liu Mastiff ordered so, they didn't put it away. The leader said coldly: "Your Highness treats my ministers with brothers and feet, and my ministers guard His Highness with their lives!"

"It's reversed, it's reversed, it's all reversed!!!"

"Come here, arrest these four ignorant guys!! And Your Highness, bring them back to me too!!!" Hanmen yelled.

At this moment, a cold voice came from afar.

"I'd like to see who dares to arrest my disciple of Yuan Gonglu."

ps: I am very grateful to the leader of Bingzheng, Fengyun Wushuang Lu Fengxian for the reward, and the rest of the brothers who supported the old wolf. Alas, I caught the plane tomorrow morning. I drove for four hours today and arrived at the airport. I was exhausted. The computer can only code words on the mobile phone, so I can’t write too much today, so I will make up when I get home!

thank you all.

(End of this chapter)