Datang Longya

Chapter 875
Hearing Du Ruhui's words, Leng Feng couldn't laugh or cry.

These two actually started to study oracle bone inscriptions, and it seems that they have made good progress.

Walking to Du Ruhui's side, Leng Feng looked down at the various symbols on the paper.Now Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui have recognized phrases such as "sun", "moon" and "prey".

Although he had never studied oracle bone inscriptions, Leng Feng only compared the translated text with the original oracle bone inscriptions, and he knew that their translation was roughly correct.

Oracle bone inscriptions are like hieroglyphs. You don’t need to guess too far, just look at the graphics and guess. What it looks like actually means what it means.

Pointing to the words on it, Leng Feng said: "I think these guesses are all correct. As for the symbol like a hook, I think it also means a sheep. Fang Xiang, your guess is wrong,"

Fang Xuanling was not angry when Leng Feng refuted it, and said leisurely: "Old Du, our current record is four to three, and you are only a head ahead of me."

Hearing Fang Xuanling's words, Leng Feng looked at Du Ruhui and immediately understood.

These two are competing for affection. Before, they were evenly divided, but today Du Ruhui beat Fang Xuanling by a round.

Du Ruhui bowed his hands to Fang Xuanling: "Hehe, let's make a deal, it happens that the Lord Protector is here today, let's compare the rest of the text together."

After speaking, Du Ruhui took out another blank sheet of paper, which was full of oracle bone inscriptions and modern translations.

Leng Feng laughed dryly: "So you two made me a referee, anyway, I don't have anything to do today, so I'll help you guys take a look."

In this way, the three of them began to study oracle bone inscriptions in the classroom of the Academy of Arts.

During the research, time passed quickly, and the sun went down soon.

Seeing the sun set, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui both began to clean up the tortoise shells on the table.Today, the two of them tied again.

After tidying up the tortoise shells, Fang Xuanling said to Leng Feng: "This is what the old man found. As long as we have something to do, we retired old guys will not feel bored."

People live to have something to do, if they don't do anything, they can be ruined by waiting.

Leng Feng helped the two to clean up the tortoise shells, and said after finishing, "The inscriptions on these tortoise shells are called oracle bone inscriptions. As far as I know, they should be written in the Yin and Shang Dynasties, or even earlier. To study these tortoise shells is actually to study history." , the research of the two of you is not useless."

Being recognized by Leng Feng, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were very happy.

Du Ru stroked his beard darkly and said, "I'm planning to open a new subject in the Academy of Arts, let's call it Archeology. I believe that this subject will definitely flourish in the Academy of Arts."

Leng Feng nodded. Archeology is indeed a university subject, and it is indeed qualified to establish a school. "

Going home from the Wenyuan, when passing the Wuyuan, Leng Feng found another retired guy.

Zhang Gongjin.

Zhang Gongjin, who was originally sick, was leading a group of students by the Weishui River at the entrance of the Wuyuan, explaining to them the matters that need to be paid attention to when crossing the river.

Judging from his appearance, it is completely impossible to tell that this is the person who almost went directly into the coffin after leaving the battlefield last year.

Seeing Leng Feng passing by on horseback, Zhang Gongjin reached out to greet Leng Feng.

Leng Feng could only ride to the river to talk to Zhang Gongjin.

As we got closer, Zhang Gongjin smiled and said, "Master Huguo, the old man came here uninvited. Li Jing said that there are very few generals in the martial arts school, and they are all part-time jobs for you. Now that the old man is retired and has nothing to do, Just come to you to find a few apprentices and pass on the mantle, haha."

Zhang Gongjin smiled happily. The so-called apprenticeship was actually an excuse. The fundamental reason was that this guy couldn't bear the loneliness of retirement.

Leng Feng smiled slightly, and asked without breaking his words, "What do you think of these students?"

Zhang Gongjin said with satisfaction: "Very good, much better than those rough guys under me. Those guys, let alone learning the art of war, even if they are literate, it is like torture to them. The students from your martial arts academy are better, say He can understand everything, and he is especially eager to learn."

As long as you are a teacher, you like motivated students.

Leng Feng jumped off his horse and walked and chatted with Zhang Gongjin.

When the two walked to the Zhang family's carriage, Zhang Gongjin sighed and said: "Our generation has begun to decline gradually. The sun is setting, which is our true portrayal. Hehe, to be honest, I really don't want to part with this era. It's just a pity, the old man knows that his life may not be long."

At the end of the global attack on the Tang Dynasty last year, his health had deteriorated to a certain extent. Although he came to the Academy of Arts to teach students, he looked very energetic, but he was actually strong on the outside and capable on the inside.

Facing Zhang Gongjin at this moment, Leng Feng didn't know what to say for a moment.

Words of comfort cannot be said, although Zhang Gongjin is retired, but Zhang Gongjin is still a general, generals can accept sympathy, but they will never accept pity.

Zhang Gongjin noticed Leng Feng's expression, smiled and said, "Look at me, I'm so lost in thought, I feel sorry for myself, don't mind."

Leng Feng shook his head: "Actually, I can quite understand your mood at this time. Before Hu Guogong passed away, I was filled with emotions. After all, you people have experienced troubled times, and the experience is too rich."

When people reach the end of their lives, they behave differently, but without exception, they all miss their past.

Zhang Gongjin struggled to get on the carriage, his health is actually very poor now, but even so, he insisted on taking care of himself, even Leng Feng wanted to help but he refused.

"Duke Protector, I am very stubborn. Whenever I need help from others, it may be the time when I will not be alive."

After leaving these words, Zhang Gongjin drove the carriage and left the gate of the martial arts academy.Even if it is driving, he does it by himself, and his family will guard him, so he can only follow and watch.

Watching Zhang Gongjin leave, Leng Feng could not help but sigh.

In the 20th year of Zhenguan, many civil servants and military generals have reached the time when the sun is setting.

Fang Xuanling and others are better. They are in good health. As long as they take good care of themselves after retiring, they can stay healthy for a long time.

However, most of the generals' bodies will only go downhill.They have all been injured more or less in the battle all their lives, just like Qin Qiong's self-deprecating words-
"These years of constant fighting, more than a hundred injuries to the body, and several fights of bleeding, how can you not be sick?"

Among these people, the best one is probably Cheng Yaojin.

This guy was also injured a lot, and he didn't pay attention to health preservation at all in his life. He drank wine and ate meat. However, the generals in the Zhenguan period counted him as long-lived.

(End of this chapter)