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Chapter 503 Disciple
Xiang Danian transported two wooden boxes to the ship and said to Qian Zhongyi, "These are the best astragalus and angelica that I collected in the northwest. Please help me deliver them to the Ou Mansion in the capital."

"It's a small matter!" Qian Zhongyi smiled and agreed.

Several people found a restaurant in the city, preparing to get drunk tonight. Then Xiang Danian was going to follow Wang Yangming to Jiangxi. After this farewell, they would be separated from each other and they didn't know when they would meet again.

As a sip of mellow Shaoxing rice wine slid down my throat, I suddenly felt a warm current rising from my abdomen, dispelling the coldness all over my body.

The four of them sat together, eating meat, drinking from their cups, chatting and laughing, as if they had forgotten all the troubles in the world.

In the small courtyard by the river, Ou Zanghua found an iron plate and started to fry fish and grill meat for Wang Yangming, with various spices and some lettuce placed on the side.

The top-quality pork belly was fried until it was sizzling with oil. Ou Zanghua picked up a piece, dipped it in some cumin, sesame oil and fine salt, wrapped it in lettuce leaves, and handed it to Wang Yangming.

Then he started to wrap the second portion and handed it to Yu Dayou who was standing aside and swallowing his saliva.

"Thank you, Lord Ou!" Yu Dayou was flattered and quickly took it.

Wang Yangming tasted it, nodded with a smile and said, "The lettuce leaves are crisp, tender and juicy, which neutralizes the gravy and fat, and has the effect of removing greasiness, making the barbecue taste more refreshing and delicious!"

"Then eat more, senior brother." Ou Zanghua said with a smile.

Seeing this, Yu Dayou stepped forward and said, "Mr. Ou, let me grill the meat and fry the fish!"

Ou Zanghua nodded, and after giving him a few instructions, he handed the clip to Yu Dayou and turned to Wang Yangming for advice on the philosophy of mind.

The concept of unity of knowledge and action, the advocacy of keeping conscience, and the idea of ​​being cautious in solitude all made Ou Zanghua and Yu Dayou fascinated.

Unfortunately, due to limited time, Wang Yangming could not finish his speech. Finally, he said with emotion: "Although the world is vast, as long as one has a kind thought and a conscience, even ordinary people can become saints."

“Can everyone become Yao or Shun?”

"Correct!"

Ou Zanghua could not help but say: "The universe reflects my heart, and my heart merges with the universe. It is as subtle as the smallest particle, and as vast as the sky. All things in the world and the vastness of the universe are guided by the power of the mind."

“Looking back at history and looking at the present, the reason why humans can stand proudly at the top of all things is that their mental strength is the most courageous in the world.”

The ancients said: If you are poor, you can benefit yourself; if you are rich, you can help the world.

Now that I have some abilities, perhaps I can leave something for this era.

Wang Yangming, who was standing by, was also touched when he heard this. He savored these words carefully and felt that they had a lasting charm and were in harmony with his own theory of mind.

Autumn comes to the mountains and clouds, and everything seems to be free and unrestrained.

Various scenes are worthy of painting

Thousands of red maples are beside the blue clouds, and thousands of yellow flowers are under the secluded rocks.

I am happy about the good times, but I love the quiet night even more.

A bright moon hangs over the treetops
Song Ji often hangs out with savages, and they forget to talk to each other.

Ou Zanghua and Wang Yangming chatted until very late, and only ended the conversation with a sense of unfulfilled desire when they heard the crowing of cocks.

On the morning of the second day, Ou Zanghua personally escorted Wang Yangming to the dock and watched him and Xiang Danian leave by boat before looking away. When he turned around, he saw Yu Dayou with a pair of panda eyes, looking at him excitedly.

"Mr. Ou, I thought about it all night last night and finally figured it out!"

Yu Dayou took a step forward, knelt down and clasped his fists, saying: "Mr. Ou has taken good care of me, and I am deeply moved. Therefore, I dare to ask Mr. Ou to accept me as his disciple!"

Ou Zanghua was delighted, and the sadness of his friend's departure was gone. He asked, "You want to become my disciple. What do you want to learn from me?"

"Study literature, practice martial arts, research military tactics, and comprehend truth!" Yu Dayou's eyes were wide open, his expression was solemn and firm, and every word he said was sonorous and powerful, as steady as a mountain.

“It’s very bitter.”

"I can endure hardship!"

"If you join my sect, you must abide by my rules. Are you willing?"

"I am willing!"

"Okay," Ou Zanghua helped Yu Dayou up and said gently, "From today on, you will be the second disciple of my Ou Sect. When I return to Beijing one day, I will complete the ceremony of becoming your disciple."

"Yes, Master!"

Yu Dayou smiled happily, and then asked curiously: "Master, who is our eldest senior brother?"

"His name is Tang Shunzhi, and he is twelve years old this year." Ou Zanghua thought of his eldest disciple. The last time he corresponded with him was in May. In addition to daily greetings and reports on learning progress, the letter also mentioned that he saw a set of sword techniques in the "Ailao Mountain Thirty-Six Character Stele", but he didn't know whether he had understood it correctly, so he sent him the sword manual as well.

Ou Zanghua studied it for a while and confirmed that his sword technique was correct before he wrote back to him. He also informed his eldest disciple that he would go south to quell the rebellion and asked him not to rush to reply.

When Yu Dayou heard that his senior brother was actually four years younger than him, his first reaction was that the other party must be a child prodigy, otherwise he would not be valued by his own master.

Ou Zanghua led Yu Dayou back and asked, "By the way, did Dayou's internal energy come from Shaolin?"

“Yes,” Yu Dayou nodded and replied, “Master Li was born in Southern Shaolin Temple and taught me the Arhat Subduing Demons Skill.”

"How's the training going?"

"It's actually quite simple. I got the hang of it in three days."

Ou Zanghua paused. The gap between people is sometimes even bigger than the gap between people and pigs.

A few days later, the empty ship of the Poyang Lake Navy was filled with supplies and was about to set off to the north. Ou Zanghua sent another stack of family letters and a box of gifts and asked Qian Zhongyi to help deliver them to the Ou Mansion.
On the other side, Wang Yangming sailed upstream and when he arrived in Jiujiang, a series of urgent reports came one after another. Rebellions broke out in several counties, giving a sense of déjà vu that rebellions were spreading everywhere.

These so-called "rebellions" were actually instigated by local landlords and gentry to counter the court's exile policy.

What these planners had not expected was that while they were still immersed in their self-righteous planning, Ou Zanghua had quietly placed a key chess piece at the moment when he was holding a farewell party for Wang Yangming - Taining Marquis Chen Ru.

Ou Zanghua specially arranged for Chen Ru to travel with Wang Yangming so that Wang Yangming could mobilize the five military camps' infantry scattered in various counties through Chen Ru. This force was like a hidden tiger in the local area, which could turn the tide at any time under Wang Yangming's command, and easily quell the rebellion and restore local peace.

In fact, this is indeed the case. Under Wang Yangming's planning, rebellions broke out one after another in fifteen counties in Jiangxi, but they were all suppressed within October. After the mastermind's house was confiscated, he was immediately exiled to Guizhou, and other participants will be exiled to Hami after the spring.

After all, if they were asked to set off in November, by the time they arrived, it would be the harsh winter of December. The bad weather could kill a large number of people, and this was not what Wang Yangming wanted.

(End of this chapter)