Chang 'an City, Yanshou Square, a house with three entrances.
"Second Young Master, Marquis Yong 'an is waiting for you in the side hall!"
At noon, Feng Zhidai came back from his duty in the palace. As the Vice Minister of the Guard, he had to accompany the Emperor every day, but he still had more than two hours of rest in the afternoon. At this moment, Feng Zhidai had just walked into the courtyard when his guard, A 'Mu, hurriedly came forward and greeted him.
"Marquis Yong 'an?"
Feng Zhidai was startled and said, "How long has he been here? Why didn't you inform me in the palace? "
Ah Mu cupped his fist and said, "Young Master, Marquis Yong 'an has been here for an hour. He didn't allow me to inform you, saying that I can't delay your work in the palace!"
Feng Zhidai was filled with questions, but he knew that Ah Mu wouldn't be able to answer some of them. He could only nod and said, "Okay! I got it! Quickly prepare the tea! Prepare the tea! "
"Haha! Isn't it boring to have tea but no wine? The best tea in the world is the Immortal Tea. This Immortal Tea is a rare treasure to others, but to me, it's very common! Vice Minister Feng, why don't you get someone to bring a pot of iced tea and we can chat while drinking? How about that? "
As they were talking, Li Zexuan's sharp ears heard the commotion outside. He walked out of the side hall and looked at Feng Zhidai with a smile.
Feng Zhidai saw Li Zexuan coming out and quickly went forward to greet him, "Greetings to Marquis! I didn't know that Marquis was here, so I didn't welcome you personally. I hope that Marquis will forgive me! "
Li Zexuan was the founding Marquis, and he was also the third rank Junior Guardian of the Crown Prince. Feng Zhidai was just a Vice Minister of Guards, so of course he should call himself a subordinate!
At this moment, Li Zexuan smiled and said, "Haha! I came uninvited. Vice Minister Feng, please don't blame me for being rude! "
Feng Zhidai quickly said that he didn't dare. His attitude was very respectful, and then he ordered the guard beside him, "Ah Mu! Go and prepare two pots of iced wine and some side dishes. I want to have a few drinks with Marquis! "
"Yes! Young master! "
Ah Mu cupped his fists and left after receiving the order!
Feng Zhidai extended his hand and said, "Marquis, please! My humble abode is simple and crude. I hope that Marquis won't take offense if I neglect anything! "
As Li Zexuan walked, he laughed meaningfully and said, "Haha! A mountain is not high, but it is famous because of immortals. As long as there is a dragon, the water will be spiritual. Whether the house was simple or not was not important. What was important was a person's character! Although this house isn't luxurious, the decorations inside are unique, showing that the owner of this house is wise and virtuous! "
Feng Zhidai quickly said, "Marquis, you flatter me! I, Feng Zhidai, am nothing but a boor. I am not as good as Marquis in terms of literature and martial arts. In front of Marquis, how can I, Feng Zhidai, be worthy of the words' Huai Jin Zhu Yu ',' Wei Xin '? "
"Haha! Humble! Feng Shaoqing is really humble! "
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Under Feng Zhidai's warm invitation, Li Zexuan entered the house. The two of them sat down. After a while, the dishes were served.
It was noon. Feng Zhidai thought about what Ah Mu said earlier. Li Zexuan had been waiting here for more than an hour. From Lantian County to Chang 'an City, it would take at least an hour. So, he guessed that Li Zexuan must have not had lunch. So, he invited Li Zexuan to have lunch together.
Li Zexuan didn't refuse. He picked up his chopsticks, raised his wine cup, and drank with Feng Zhidai!
For a moment, the atmosphere was quite lively!
However, from the beginning to the end, Feng Zhidai did not ask Li Zexuan about his intentions. He was a smart person. He knew that if Li Zexuan was willing to say it, he would definitely say it himself. If he was not willing to say it, then it would be pointless to ask.
"Today, drinking with Feng Shaoqing reminded me of an interesting story. I wonder if Feng Shaoqing has heard of the story of Cao Cao discussing heroes while drinking wine?"
After three rounds of wine, Li Zexuan suddenly looked at Feng Zhidai with a burning gaze and asked in a serious tone.
"Cao Cao discussing heroes while drinking wine?"
Feng Zhidai's eyes flashed. He thought for a while and shook his head, "Marquis, forgive me for my lack of knowledge. Although I have read the 'Records of the Three Kingdoms', I have never heard of the story of Cao Cao discussing heroes while drinking wine! If Marquis is willing to explain, I will listen with all ears! "
This time, it was Li Zexuan's turn to be stunned!
Never heard of discussing heroes while drinking wine? It shouldn't be! Brother, haven't you read history books? Oh, that's not right. Li Zexuan suddenly realized that regarding the history of the Three Kingdoms, the 'Records of the Three Kingdoms' was the official history. The 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' was at most a story that contained the author's strong personal feelings!
In the 'Records of the Three Kingdoms', there was no such thing as discussing heroes while drinking wine. The author of the 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' was from the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. At that time, he was not even born yet. It was normal for Feng Zhidai not to have heard of this story!
"Ahem! This is just a small story that I heard on the street. Since Feng Shaoqing is in the mood today, I will tell you about it! "
Li Zexuan recovered from his contemplation and coughed lightly. He organized his thoughts and began to speak, "After Cao Cao killed Lu Bu at the White Gate Tower, he brought Liu, Guan, and Zhang back to Xuchang. At that time, Liu Bei said that he was the descendant of Prince Jing of Zhongshan and the great-great-grandson of Emperor Xiaojing. Emperor Xian and Liu Bei were relatives and called Liu Bei Imperial Uncle.
At that time, Emperor Xian realized that Cao Cao was not loyal to him. Therefore, he sent an edict to Dong Chengyi to get rid of Cao Cao. Dong Chengyi secretly collaborated with Liu Bei and other officials to get rid of Cao Cao. Cao Cao's advisors advised Cao Cao to get rid of Liu Bei as soon as possible so that Liu Bei would not become powerful in the future. Cao Cao said, "Everything is within my control. Why should I be afraid?" In reality, he still had some concerns. Liu Bei's benevolence and righteousness were known throughout the world. On the other hand, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were ferocious generals. Therefore, Cao Cao invited Liu Bei to a small pavilion to drink wine and chat.
Green plums were placed on a plate and a bottle of wine was boiled. The two sat across from each other and drank to their heart's content. Halfway through the wine, dark clouds suddenly appeared and rain gathered. Cao Cao and Xuande leaned against the railing and watched from afar. Cao Cao said, "So that you can know the changes of the dragon?" Xuande said, "I don't know the details." Cao Cao said, "The dragon can be big or small. It can rise or hide. When it is big, it can rise and breathe out fog. When it is small, it can hide. When it rises, it can soar in the universe. When it hides, it can hide in the waves. In the depths of spring, the dragon took the opportunity to change. "
At first, Feng Zhidai did not pay much attention to this story. He felt that this story was really something that Li Zexuan heard from the streets. This was because there were many places in the story that did not fit the historical facts. It was as if the original narrator of this story was intentionally belittling Cao Cao. Therefore, Feng Zhidai only treated this story as a joke and did not take it to heart.
However, after Li Zexuan's narration, Feng Zhidai's expression turned serious. This was because he vaguely felt that Li Zexuan was insinuating that Li Zexuan was using Liu Bei, who kept a low profile and pretended to be a fool. He was insinuating that his father, the Chief Steward of Gaozhou and Duke Geng, Feng Ang.
"… Feng Shaoqing, do you think Liu Bei is really afraid of thunder or is he just pretending?"
After a few cups of wine, Li Zexuan finally finished telling the story of discussing heroes while drinking wine. Then, he looked at Feng Zhidai and asked meaningfully.
Feng Zhidai knew that he had to make his stance clear. Otherwise, he would also become the Liu Bei who pretended to be a fool and conspired to become the ruler of the world.
"Marquis, Liu Bei may seem like a righteous person on the surface but he is actually a scheming and despicable person who covets the throne. The people of the Feng Family are all honest and upright and have been loyal for generations. If we were born a few hundred years earlier, the people of the Feng Family would never associate themselves with Liu Bei.
Previously, when I was in Lingnan, my father had admonished me more than once. He said that in today's world, the four seas were at peace, and the common people were living and working in peace. They could finally enjoy the peace of the golden age!
As His Majesty's subjects, the people of the Feng Family must be loyal and responsible to protect the peace of His Majesty and the Great Tang. There are many tribes in Lingnan and it has always been difficult to manage them. My father is the Chief Steward of Gaozhou. Normally, the way he handles matters may cause some people to criticize him, but my father doesn't care. My father believes that the current Emperor is wise. He believes that as long as he can protect Lingnan for His Majesty, all criticism will vanish in front of His Majesty! "
Clap! Clap! Clap!
"Good! Well said, Feng Zhidai! I have heard that Duke Geng's loyalty is unparalleled and that the people of the Feng Family are all good men. Let's drink to these words! "
Li Zexuan clapped and laughed.
Actually, the reason why he told the story of Cao Cao discussing heroes while drinking wine was to secretly test Feng Zhidai. Although it was impossible to accurately gauge a person's character and inner thoughts through words, a person's eyes would not lie under normal circumstances.
When Feng Zhidai was speaking just now, Li Zexuan had focused 120% of his attention on observing Feng Zhidai's eyes. When the latter was speaking, his eyes were sincere and there was no evasiveness at all. Theoretically speaking, what he said was what he really thought!
Unless his acting skills had reached the level of an Oscar for Best Actor, everything he said was from the bottom of his heart!
"Thank you for your praise, Marquis. To be able to have a confidant like Marquis, I am also very happy! Come, come, come! I will drink to show my respect! "
Feng Zhidai secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He raised his wine cup and toasted to Li Zexuan from afar. Then, he tilted his head back and downed the wine in the cup in one gulp!
"Haha! To be honest, I came to visit Feng Shaoqing today because I have a favor to ask of you! "
Since Feng Zhidai had passed the "test" and according to Li Zexuan who was far away in Lingnan, Feng Ang had always been dutiful in Lingnan and had never done anything out of line, Li Zexuan decided to tell him the purpose of his visit.
It was not that he was being superfluous, but he had to be very careful when looking for a partner. If one day the partner he found did something disgraceful, even if he was not involved, he would at least be accused of not knowing the right person.
In any case, he definitely did not want to mix with a future rebel. Before cooperating, he had to investigate what should be investigated!
"Marquis, if you have anything to say, I will do my best to help you!"
Feng Zhidai clasped his hands and said solemnly.
"I don't dare to say that. I really have something to ask of you, Feng Shaoqing, or rather, I have something to ask of you, High Duke Geng!"
Li Zexuan put down his wine cup and said with a serious face, "Feng Shaoqing must have seen a soccer ball before. This soccer ball is made from rubber produced by a small country in Nanyang. My workshop has a great need for this material. Although the small country in Nanyang is now willing to sell its domestic rubber to me, it's hard to guarantee that they won't be disloyal in the future. Furthermore, my workshop can't do without rubber, and in the future, the people of Great Tang won't be able to do without rubber. Therefore, this Marquis wants to plant rubber trees in Great Tang's territory to completely reduce the consumption of rubber in the workshop! This way, my workshop won't be led by the nose by the people of other countries ~!
Besides, Lingnan has a hot and humid climate with abundant sunshine and rain. It is the most suitable place for rubber trees to grow. Therefore, I plan to plant rubber trees in Lingnan on a large scale. I hope that Feng Shaoqing and High Duke Geng can help me! At that time, the hundreds of thousands of people in Lingnan will benefit from the rubber trees! The people will be well-fed and warm, and Lingnan will be stable! "
Feng Zhidai suddenly understood the purpose of Li Zexuan's visit today. He thought for a moment and nodded. "Marquis has brought such great benefits to Lingnan. How can I not agree? However, I still need to send a pigeon to ask my father about this matter! "
Feng Zhidai had been in Chang 'an for so long. How could he not know about the popular football? How could he not know that all the footballs were made from Li Zexuan's workshop?
It was because he knew how precious rubber was that Feng Zhidai agreed without hesitation! This was because he knew better than anyone else that these rubber forests could bring great benefits to the people of Lingnan!
Li Zexuan laughed. "Haha! Of course! Of course! I will wait for your news! "
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Two days later, in the evening!
As the sun set, the sky gradually turned dark. The people under the sky were about to welcome the night. However, Yanhuang College tonight was the most unique existence in the world!
"Push the guillotine and power the entire college!"
In the past few days, all the wires from Bahe to Yanhuang College had been set up. Not only that, all the wires inside Yanhuang College had been set up! Today was the first time Yanhuang College had electricity and used electric lights!
Under Li Zexuan's order, Mo Zhong followed the instructions and pushed the main gate of the hydropower station to power Yanhuang College!
With this push, the entire area of the academy rapidly turned into a rarely seen academy in the mortal world, at a speed visible to the naked eye!
At this moment, under the illumination of the light in the various teaching buildings and rooms, the students and teachers could not help but cheer.
"Wow! The electric light is so bright! It feels brighter than five candles! "
"Electric light! Electric light! It turns out that what was written in the physics textbook is true. There are people in this world who can make electric lights. There are people who dare to dig for electricity! "
"Haha! With this light, he would be able to clearly read the words written in the book at night! That's great! "
These students didn't know that even if they didn't take the initiative to read, Li Zexuan would force them to do so! Because the evening self-study at Yanhuang College was coming soon!
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