What did it mean to walk right into a trap? Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuan Hua were examples.
They thought that with the flow of people between Tianjin and Tong Zhou, the revolutionary army would not pay attention to them. But listening to the woman who came to invite them, they had just left the house, and they already knew.
The teacher and student were not weak chickens, and their techniques were not bad. But when they carefully probed the cultivation of the weak woman in front of them, they found that the other party was a head above them, and there was no possibility of struggling. Moreover, the other party was very polite, inviting the teacher and student to their house as guests. Since they could not escape, they could only bite the bullet and go.
Wen Ruolan politely invited the two people to the Grand Marshal's house. The teacher and student got off the car, and saw that the door was wide open, and the heroic Zhou Qingfeng had already come out to greet them. After controlling the Heavenly Crystal, his cultivation had once again improved, and his appearance had advanced to that of an eighteen year old. He was tall, strong, and full of vitality.
Zhou Qingfeng saw the two people and laughed. "Xu and Sun, the two great talents coming here brings light to my humble dwelling. I have long admired the two of you. "He imitated the Ming Dynasty's scholarly officials, but his imitation was neither fish nor fowl. When the teacher and student saw him, they were also very embarrassed, and they were even more surprised by the Grand Marshal's youth.
Wen Ruolan stood up and said: "My husband does not care about etiquette, and let the two of you see a joke. But his admiration for the two of you is not fake, please come in. "
Zhou Qingfeng was free and easy, and Wen Ruolan was graceful. The couple gave enough face, and forcibly invited Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuan Hua into the main hall of the mansion. In the place where Zhou Qingfeng lived, there was no special formality. There were a few tables and chairs in the main hall, and he lied down on a rocking chair. He waved his hand and said: "Sit, sit, I don't know the rules."
The servant brought tea, and Wen Ruolan said that she would personally cook the food and wine. Zhou Qingfeng held a cup of tea and said: "Come, come, come, I think the two of you must like to drink tea. My tea is called 'Green Silk Tea', and it is said to be very good. Unfortunately, I don't know much about tea, and I don't need this thing. Today, the two distinguished guests came, and I suddenly remembered that I have such good tea to entertain guests. "
This' Green Silk Tea 'was given by Guo Buyi a year ago. Zhou Qingfeng didn't think this thing was good, so he just threw it into his storage bag. Today, in order to entertain the two great talents, he specially took it out.
Xu Guangqi felt that when he arrived at the Grand Mansion, he felt. He had never imagined that there would be a day where he would sit and talk with the number one traitor of the Imperial Court, so his expression was gloomy.
However, when he held the Green Silk Tea in his hands, Xu Guangqi only felt a wave of elegant tea fragrance lingering at the tip of his nose. It instantly made his mood happy and excited, and he could not help but praise the tea. However, after he praised it, he felt that he could not give this great rebel a good look, so he hurriedly said, "The tea is too inferior, it's a waste of natural resources."
"Hua and Grand and tea Hua and the tea. I'll give the Green Silk Tea to you later, sir, "Zhou Qingfeng said with a laugh. He laughed as he rocked back and forth in his chair, his posture casual.
Zhou Qingfeng was so lazy that he didn't seem like a steady person at all. Xu Guangqi suddenly felt unhappy. He thought that the traitor must be trying to win him over, so he simply put down the tea and said, "I'm too ashamed to accept it, I just want to go quickly." After that, the old man stopped talking. His eyes were focused on his nose, his nose was focused on his mouth, and his mouth was focused on his heart. He was like an old monk in meditation.
Zhou Qingfeng, on the other hand, kept laughing. He was used to speaking without thinking, so he said jokingly, "Mr. Xu, you are so hypocritical."
The word 'hypocrite' immediately made Xu Guangqi furious. He immediately retorted, "I am an official of the imperial court. I have nothing to say to a traitor like you."
"Then why did the two of you sneak into my Tianjin?"
"Tianjin is my, Daming's, territory, and I am Daming's subordinate. Naturally, I can come and go as I please."
"Then why didn't you leave?"
"Falling into the hands of a traitor like you today, I have nothing to say. I only hate that I can no longer serve the imperial court, but I am also willing to be a loyal subject of Daming and repay him with my life. "
"Hey … Old man Xu, your mouth is quite picky."
Xu Guangqi was impassioned and only wanted a quick death. Sun Yuan Hua couldn't persuade him, so he could only put on a straight face to show that he was on the same side as his teacher. However, Zhou Qingfeng chuckled as he held the tea. "Mr. Xu is really a man of steel. But if only one of you two can go back, who will stay and who will go? "
As soon as Sun Yuan Hua heard that he could let one go, he quickly replied, "I'll stay. My teacher is old, so I ask the Grand Marshal to let him go. I am willing to stay. "
Xu Guangqi angrily rebuked, "Chuyang, don't fall into this traitor's trap. He just wants to drive a wedge between us two, why should we be teased by him? Only His Majesty Daming can order the two of us. Who does this brat think he is? "
Sun Yuan Hua anxiously sweated. Xu Guangqi only wanted to infuriate Zhou Qingfeng so that he could die quickly and avoid being humiliated. Zhou Qingfeng ridiculed him for a long time, but he was really annoyed by the last sentence. When he was at a loss for words, Wen Ruolan came in from the outside and brought a table full of food and wine.
"Ruolan, this Mr. Xu's bones are too hard, he's not easy to deal with." Zhou Qingfeng asked elder sister Wen for help.
Wen Ruolan glared at Zhou Qingfeng, and bluntly said, "Since you want to recruit people, why are you being so sarcastic?" She also secretly transmitted her voice, "Ma Keshi is waiting outside. That eunuch of the East Faction Guards has a lot of ideas and is good at dealing with these bad-tempered civil officials. "
Wen Ruolan turned to Xu Guangqi and said, "Mr. Xu, don't be angry with my husband. He doesn't know what's good for him and has a bad temper. He's used to bossing people around and doesn't have any weight in his words. I propose a toast to my husband and apologize on his behalf. "
Xu Guangqi was amenable to coaxing but not coercion. Wen Ruolan spoke softly, so he could only turn his head away and not look at her. Unexpectedly, Wen Ruolan poured the wine and brought it over, and said 'please'.
Seeing that Xu Guangqi did not accept it, she slightly tilted her head and stared at Sun Yuan Hua. Sun Yuan Hua felt that although the girl in front of him looked weak, her eyes were sharp, making him feel as if his heart was being pierced. He suddenly felt embarrassed and could only persuade her in a low voice, "Teacher, I'm a scholar by nature. Now that the sword and axe are in front of me, I can't be rude, I can still sing and laugh. "
Zhou Qingfeng had been in a high position for a long time and unknowingly developed the mentality of an emperor. He did not know how to give people a way out. Wen Ruolan's means were much more brilliant. She was like a needle hidden in silk floss. Even Sun Yuan Hua knew how to say some soft words to coax his teacher and not make the situation too tense.
Zhou Qingfeng was asking for a snub, but when he thought of Xu Guangqi's achievements in history and his contribution to the war against Kennu, he had to endure it. No matter what, the other party was an elder and did not owe him anything for the sake of the nation.
She waited for Xu Guangqi to reluctantly accept her toast. Wen Ruolan then slowly withdrew, and called out to Ma Keshi. But when Ma gonggong appeared, Xu and Sun immediately flew into a rage and scolded the eunuch for harming the country, for being disloyal and unfilial. Ma gonggong had reported a lot of dirt on the Ming court. The people inside and outside the capital who hated him to the bone were like carps crossing the river.
Ma Keshi first bowed to Zhou Qingfeng and then looked at Xu and Sun and sneered. Zhou Qingfeng still held the tea and said indifferently, "Bureau Chief Ma, I have a problem here. Xu and Sun are both great talents and I have admired them for a long time.
Today they came to Tianjin and I wanted to have a good chat with them. It's a pity that Teacher Xu's prejudice against me is too deep. He said that only Emperor Daming can order him around. Otherwise, he would rather die than submit and be a loyal official of Daming. "
Ma Keshi stood at the side and tilted his head to look at Xu Guangqi who still had a straight face. His expression did not change but his heart was bursting with curses. "I have fought with you civil officials all my life to take care of you sanctimonious people.
You want to be loyal officials and I also wanted to be loyal officials. But I still submitted to Grand Marshal in the end. If I cannot drag you down today, where will I put my face? If someone has to take the blame, everyone will take it together! "
When Ma Keshi heard that only Emperor Daming can order him around, he quickly expressed that he could share Grand Marshal's burden. He cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Grand Marshal doesn't understand these pedantic scholars. It's not that they don't want to listen to Grand Marshal's words, it's just that they want to be whores and also have a memorial archway."
Hearing Eunuch Ma humiliate them like this, Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuan Hua cursed again. But Eunuch Ma glanced at the two contemptuously and said with a sneer, "You just want Emperor Daming to speak. Isn't that simple? An imperial edict can solve this matter. I'll get it for you immediately. "
Pfft …
These words stunned Xu and Sun Yuan Hua on the spot. Zhou Qingfeng was so happy that he spat out the tea. The three of them all sat up straight and looked at Ma Keshi. Eunuch Ma chuckled and said, "I worked in Song: Director Of Ceremonies and have friends everywhere in the Forbidden City. Not to mention an imperial edict, I can even get Emperor Daming's oral edict.
I'll personally go to the capital later and ask Song: Director Of Ceremonies to send someone to announce the edict. The imperial edict can be stamped with whatever seal you want, and the surface of the edict can be left blank. If Mister Xu wants Emperor Daming to issue an edict, I'll write it for him on the spot. "
Ma Keshi said proudly, and Zhou Qingfeng laughed happily.
"You … you …" Xu Guangqi was shocked and trembled all over. He pointed at Eunuch Ma with a trembling finger and scolded, "My, Daming's empire was defeated in the hands of you castrated thieves. You dare to forge an imperial edict and bring disaster to the imperial court. The people of the world will not let you go. I, a scholar, will never be fooled by you. "
Hehehe … Jokes aside, jokes aside. After Zhou Qingfeng finished laughing, he put down the teacup in his hand and said softly, "Mister Xu, what Eunuch Ma said, is it really possible?"
Xu Guangqi was stunned and did not speak again. He did not deny or admit it.
Zhou Qingfeng stood up and walked a few steps before continuing, "If Daming's imperial court has been corrupted to this extent, what qualifications does it have to lead the people of the world? How can the people trust the imperial court to take care of themselves? What's the point of being loyal to such an absurd imperial court? How will the history written a hundred years later record the scene of you and me meeting today? "
"The Daming is finished. A new history book is in the process of recording." With a wave of Zhou Qingfeng's hand, a clerk at the side of the main hall stood up and indicated that there was a daily record of the conversation just now. What year, what month, what day, who was at where, what was said, what happened, everything was recorded down.
Xu Guangqi was suddenly shocked, followed by shame and embarrassment.
Everyone in the main hall was speechless. Wen Ruolan suddenly walked in from outside with a smile and said, "My husband, there's an old farmer outside the mansion. He came from Fuzhou alone, and it was very tiring to travel by car and boat all the way. He said he wants to see you and give you a gift to thank you. "
"The old farmer from Fuzhou wants to give me a gift?" Zhou Qingfeng felt strange at first, and then he laughed, "He came from so far away to give me a gift. What does he want to give me? Let him come up. "
With the guidance of the bodyguard, Old Li walked into the main hall with a hunched body with big and small bags. It could be seen that he was extremely careful. As soon as he crossed the threshold, he recognized Zhou Qingfeng who was standing in the middle and immediately knelt down and shouted, "Grand Marshal, this lowly person kowtows to the Grand Marshal."
After he kowtowed three times, Zhou Qingfeng stepped forward to help Old Li up, "Old man, please get up and talk. We, the 'Revolutionary Army', don't kneel and worship. I can't accept you kowtow to me like this. "
However, Old Li refused to get up and couldn't be pulled. He was still kowtowing non-stop, and he was counting as he kowtowed. Zhou Qingfeng saw that the other party was old and thin, so he was worried that he would break the other party's bones if he used too much force. Therefore, he could only watch the other party kowtow continuously.
As a result, Old Li kept banging his head on the ground. He only stopped after banging his head for more than a hundred times. His head was bleeding. After he finished kowtowing, Old Li stood up slightly and said with a long smile, "Grand Marshal, I've finished kowtowing."
Zhou Qingfeng only thought that the old man was a little pedantic, so he asked in annoyance and amusement, "Old man, why are you kowtowing so many times?"
"Grand Marshal, I'm not kowtowing alone. I'm kowtowing to the people I entrusted along the way. Including myself, a total of 173 people have to kowtow to you. "Old Li seemed to have completed a historical task and was greatly relaxed.
Hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng was moved and asked again, "Where did these 173 people come from?"
"This old man is 63 years old this year. I fled from Liaoyang to Fuzhou. Last year, when the Kennu attacked, I had grandchildren who were not even a month old, grandsons who were five or six years old, and six or seven women at home. Once I fled, I knew that a disaster was imminent.
Based on previous years, I didn't have food or clothing on the way, and my future was uncertain. As the saying goes, 'When people leave their hometown, they become lowly,' and no one knows where to escape to. Also, on the way, people are like wolves and bandits run amok. We commoners are like cattle and sheep. I thought that the little ones at home would definitely not be able to survive, and my daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law would probably die as well. Even the few young and strong ones would have to wander and suffer.
But Grand Marshal really saved my family, and saved countless pitiful people like me. From Liaoyang to the south, there were people who took care of me. When I saw the flag of the Revolutionary Army, I knew that I was safe and sound. The children and women at home all had cars to sit in, and they all lived well. When this old man arrived at Fuzhou, I cried bitterly. At that time, I set up a long life memorial tablet for Grand Marshal.
Until this year, life is getting better day by day. More than ten people at home have food to eat, clothes to wear, and a house to live in. This is all thanks to Grand Marshal's kindness. Even if my family worked like cattle and horses, it would be difficult to repay. This old man has traveled through mountains and rivers, and everywhere I see is the miraculous scene of Grand Marshal changing the world. Everyone has received Grand Marshal's kindness.
This old man has also gone to school and read books. But I have worked my whole life, and have only seen corrupt officials like tigers and evil officials like wolves. Looking through the history books, the rise and fall of the common people are the ones who suffer. The winner is the king, and the losers are the bandits. The world is so big, but there is no Grand Marshal who takes care of the poor like him.
Grand Marshal has blessed millions of common people, and this has never happened since ancient times. I came today to kowtow to Grand Marshal as a gift, and also to the common people who entrusted me along the way. The hearts of the common people are like pure children. "
Zhou Qingfeng's nose was sore, but he was also happy. He smiled and said, "Good, good, good. I'll accept your kowtow, I'll accept it."
Old Li pulled over the various packages beside him and opened them one by one. Inside were some strange things like jade and medicinal herbs. In the eyes of the common people, they were often treasures. He went through the origins of these gifts one by one, and it was difficult for him to remember all of them clearly.
Zhou Qingfeng casually grabbed a few. Although the gifts were extremely ordinary, he laughed happily. In the end, Old Li opened the gift he had prepared and took out a jar.
"This old man doesn't have gold, silver, or treasures, nor do I have jade or rare treasures. I only have wheat that I personally planted this year. I'll grind it into flour and give it to Grand Marshal to taste. This is a small token of my appreciation. "As he said that, he lowered his head and raised the jar of flour high up, shouting loudly …
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