Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 64 Is there a kind of prince and general?

"Yangzi, Zaiyu brought it here."

In Yang Hu's mansion, the servant knocked on the door and reported to him loudly.

Yang Hu was pacing in the room, when he heard the report, his expression immediately changed, and he urged.

"Didn't I say that I don't need to report when I arrive, just bring him here? Come on, invite him in!"

The servant didn't expect Yang Hu to be so eager to see Jai Yu, so after saying goodbye to him, he trotted all the way to bring Jai Yu over.

Zai Yu stood outside the door and was about to salute Yang Hu, but Yang Hu walked towards him with a smile on his face.

"Oh, me! Why are you so polite? Between you and me, there is no need to be formal."

Yang Hu hugged Jai Yu kindly and walked into the room, Jai Yu was caught by surprise by him, and he didn't know how to deal with it for a while.

Unexpectedly, this Yang Hu was also a player who didn't follow the rules.

Zai Yu accompanied Yang Hu into the room, and while he was walking, he raised his head and looked around, and began to observe the surrounding environment.

The room was quite spacious, but obviously not up to the standard of the banquet guests. There were a few uniquely shaped bronze lamps lit in the corner, and a screen was placed on the east side. The screen blocked the line of sight, making it difficult for Zaiyu to see clearly What is hidden behind it.

However, based on the analysis of the shelves extending from the edge of the screen and the bamboo slips placed on the shelves, this room may be where Yang Hu usually handles affairs and reads books.

Not far from the entrance, there are simply two exquisite lacquer tables.

The utensils and food placed on the table are very rich.

Smoldering red barbecue meat is placed on the hollow copper zu, various pickled seasonal vegetables are placed in the pottery gui, and the serving dish is filled with hot rice.

There was no one knowing what kind of rare game soup was stewed in the copper pot with the lid on the side. Zaiyu could not help but move his index finger after smelling the aroma wafting out.

Zaiyu was about to take his seat, but when he roughly counted the number of tableware on the table, he felt a bad feeling.

He counted the number of tableware on his seat, and glanced at the tableware on Yang Hu's seat from the corner of his eye.

This number can be regarded as a big problem.

Zaiyu found out that there were five tripods and four guis on the tables on both sides.

According to Zhou etiquette regulations, the emperor dined with nine tripods and eight cups, the princes had seven tripods and six cups, the doctor had five tripods and four cups, and the scholar had three tripods and two cups.

After Yang Hu took over the state affairs, he used his power to force the monarch to appoint him a doctor.

There is no problem for him to use five tripods and four gui for meals.

But Zaiyu has not been promoted yet, even if he is promoted, he will be just a corporal, and at most he can use three tripods and two guis when eating.

Yang Hu, what does it mean to put five tripods and four guis on me?
Zaiyu thought of Yang Hu's failure in the academy today, and he seemed to understand something in his heart.

Want to test me?
Or do you want to win over me?
However, no matter whether it was a test or a win over, Yang Hu had miscalculated.

Because Zaiyu doesn't like this at all.

He had been unhappy with Zhou Li for a long time, otherwise he wouldn't have asked his master about the three years of filial piety, and he would have been scolded.

Zai Yu didn't change his face, and sat down on the seat naturally.

Seeing that he sat down without any objection, Yang Hu's smile became brighter again.

He walked to Zaiyu's side, picked up the wooden spoon, took out the wine syrup from the copper pot, and prepared to fill up the goblet for Zaiyu himself.

Seeing this, Zaiyu wanted to reach out to stop him: "Yangzi, this..."

Yang Hu just smiled and poured wine for Zaiyu spoon by spoon.

"Dear me! What did I just say? With me, you don't have to be formal. You and I hit it off right away, so you don't have to pay too much attention to these details.

I, Yang Hu, have never adhered to some old rules in employing people. As long as they are talented and willing to contribute to the country, I can recommend them to the monarch.So, you and Zhong Ni can be appointed.

And when I make friends, I also follow this principle.As long as they are congenial to me, no matter how old or young they are, I can be friendly with them.

Inviting you here today is only out of the friendship of friends and the heart of cherishing talents.

So you don't have to be bound by those rules and regulations.

Today we only talk about the ideal of life, not those things that are too complicated. "

Yang Hu raised his goblet cup and said to Zaiyu, "Come, drink this cup with me."

Jae Yu had no choice but to sell Yang Hu's face to Yang Hu's warm invitation.

The two drank the wine in the goblet, and then laughed in unison.

"Son, it's really huge! Come, I'll add another cup for you."

Zai Yu drank a cup of horse urine, his face was flushed.

Because of his limited pockets, he usually doesn't have much chance to drink.

Therefore, he knew that he couldn't completely follow Yang Hu's wishes, or he would slip up after drinking sooner or later.

Since Yang Hu has been playing straight balls, Jae Yu simply doesn't play tricks with him anymore.

"Yangzi, let me have some food first."

Yang Hu was taken aback when he heard the words, and then laughed loudly: "Hahaha, yes, it's true. If you don't eat it, the meat will be cold."

He returned to his seat and sat down, and Zai Yu also took advantage of this time to pick up a knife on the table and cut a piece of barbecued meat for two bites.

Just as Jae Yu expected, Yang Hu invited him to drink again just after he had had a couple of sips.

After doing this over and over again, Zaiyu had no choice but to pretend that he was too drunk, and began to say some incoherent replies.

After several times of probing, Yang Hu confirmed that Jae Yu was indeed showing signs of drunkenness, so he began to talk under the guise of chatting.

His expression changed, he put on a sad expression, and sighed: "Alas..."

Sensing Yang Hu's intentions, Zai Yu hiccupped and asked, "Why is Yang Zi sighing?"

Yang Hu said: "As people grow older, they will inevitably recall their youth."

Zai Yu took a sip of wine: "What happened when you were young?"

"I think that when I was young, I was just a gatekeeper of the Ji family. At that time, how could I have imagined that I could go step by step to become the head of the Ji family. Sheji!"

Yang Hu said sadly: "Actually, I also know how the people of the country scolded me, they said that I was an accomplice carrying out the state's orders, and they called me a traitor.

But did I do something to be sorry to the gods and to be ashamed of the people of the country?

Since I have been in power, I have defeated the people of Zheng in Kuang and carried forward the martial arts of the State of Lu.

He visited sages everywhere and asked them the principles of governing the country.

Sacrifice to heaven and earth on time to pray for the protection of the gods.

Formed friendship with Jin and other allies, which stabilized the status of Lu.

I have done so much, but I still have to bear the infamy. "

After finishing speaking, Yang Hu gulped down the wine in his glass in depression.

Hearing this, Zai Yu finally found out about Yang Hu's purpose for inviting him over.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea popped up in his mind.

Jae Yu burst out laughing suddenly: "Hahahahaha!!!"

Rao Yang Hu was also startled by Zai Yu's unrestrained laughter and almost threw the cup in his hand.

"Son, why am I laughing?"

Zai Yu said: "I laugh at those people who ridicule you, they have eyes but no pearls!"

Yang Hu's face moved imperceptibly, and the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up.

"Oh?"

Zai Yu said: "With the light of the day, how do you know the depth of the night? When the water in the well is exhausted, how do you know the breadth of the vast sea? They don't understand your distress, but I feel the same way!"

Yang Hu put down the goblet and smiled slightly: "How do you say that?"

Zaiyu snorted: "I, Zaiyu, also started from the humble beginnings, and was born in the back alleys.

How can it be your shortcoming to be able to take charge of the country's life as an accompanying minister?
This is clearly a manifestation of your ability!
In the final analysis, they scolded you because they looked down on your origin.

This is not the fault of Yangzi, but the fault of the people of the country! "

Yang Hu was overjoyed when he heard the words, he couldn't help but picked up the goblet, stood up and toasted Zaiyu.

"The parents who gave birth to me, and those who know me, will be me!"

Jai Yu unsteadily picked up the goblet and stood up, swaying his body from side to side, staring at Xiang Yanghu in bewilderment.

"Yangzi, I have a message for you."

"My son, please speak!"

Zai Yu was fascinated by his smile, he raised his goblet cup and pointed at the sky, and let out a roar from his dantian.

"Princes and generals, would you rather be kind?!"

　I also heard that you liked me, but unfortunately I couldn't see you subscribing to me when it was finally on the shelves.

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)