Dong Zhongshu has an arrogant and domineering personality, and Yang Xuanji is worried that he will be unfavorable to Ren Zhen, so he wants to go together.Ren Zhen hesitated for a moment, but finally did not stop.Yang Xuanji is right, since it is under the same roof, it is not a way to hide it, it is better to let these two people meet generously.The three of them walked into a hall.The hall was dimly lit, the cigarette smoke was filled, and behind the curtain, Dong Zhongshu sat cross-legged on the couch, recuperating with his eyes closed.Sensing the arrival of the three of them, he suddenly opened his eyes, and there was a cold light in his eyes.Ren Zhen walked to the front of the steps, bowed through the layers of curtains, bowed and said: "Student Cai Jiushi, I wish the teacher a long life and peace." ”The dark form quietly retreated, leaving only Yang Xuanji standing behind alone, quietly looking at Ren Zhen.The tent was stirred, and Dong Zhongshu walked out.He was dressed in a light gauze garment, his frost hair was scattered, he looked light and in good shape, but his face was sickly pale in the heat of summer.He held Ren Zhenzuo's hand, smiled kindly, and asked with concern: "I just heard that you have been poisoned, life and death are uncertain, how is it, now you have recovered" Ren Zhen raised his head, looked at Dong Zhongshu's face, and said softly: "Teacher Lao, the toxins in my body have been resolved, and there is no major problem."
Last time in Beijing, the teacher said goodbye, which made me so sad, and today I finally see you again. ”The teacher is kind and filial, and it seems to have a warm and harmonious atmosphere.Dong Zhongshu's face stiffened slightly, and he said with a dry smile: "You should have heard about the last time, the teacher was busy facing foreign enemies, and he didn't have time to go back to see you, I don't think it's a taste."
This time you set out on the expedition, and the old man came specially to help you" In fact, last time he didn't have time to really understand, and he refused to give up, so he persevered to chase to the front line.Speaking of this, he turned his head to look at Yang Xuanji behind him, as if he had just noticed that there was an outsider, and said unexpectedly: "Who is Your Excellency" Yang Xuanji said indifferently: "Nameless swordsman, not enough to worry about." ”He was withdrawn and silent, and he hated Dong Zhongshu to the extreme, and he had no idea of talking at this time.The corners of Dong Zhongshu's mouth were raised, and he walked to the main seat above the lobby, and sneered with his back: "Your Excellency is so arrogant sword qi" Before the three of Ren Zhen entered the door, he was far away and sensed.Among them, the strongest breath is Yang Xuanji, like a sharp sword out of the sheath, the edge is exposed, and it makes people feel like a man's back.With Yang Xuanji's realm, it is not that he does not know how to restrain himself, but he does it deliberately, trying to cover up his true identity.In this way, it can show his kendo attainments even more, so that Dong Zhongshu will not suspect the head of the Underworld.Sure enough, after Dong Zhongshu sat down, he stared at Yang Xuanji, who was standing, and said: "Confucianism and Taoism are respected, and Kendo fled when he heard the wind, when did such a number one person appear" He sensed Yang Xuanji's breath, and after confirming that the other party was a cultivator of the Eight Realms, he sighed with emotion: "Gu Jiantang's power in his heyday is nothing more than that" He frowned, his eyes were calm.Since he persuaded the empress to implement the emphasis on literature and the suppression of martial arts, the Confucian sword has been incompatible.Especially after the Battle of the Slope Valley, he already regarded Kendo as a mortal enemy, and he was eager to get rid of it as soon as possible.At this time, there was a powerful sword cultivator present, so it was strange that he didn't show hostility.Seeing him behave like this, Ren Zhen breathed a sigh of relief.As long as you don't shift your attention to the point of blindness, suspecting that it is Yang Xuanji himself, everything else is easy to do.As an intermediary, he hurriedly walked over to play a round and said to Dong Zhongshu: "What I did in the capital categorically cannot be concealed from the teacher.You already know that I studied under Qinglian Sword Immortal, and I used to be obsessed with kendo, so it is inevitable that I will make some friends in kendo" He showed apprehension and began to act to fool Dong Zhongshu.Last time in the capital, due to the surprise attack of the strong men of the Southern Jin Dynasty, Dong Zhongshu was taken away, and Ren Zhen escaped by luck, and there was no need to explain to him why he did not ask for instructions and took the banner of Confucian sword initiates, advocating that the imperial court use military generals to let them resurge.When we meet again this time, we are not so lucky, and we must give Dong Zhongshu a positive answer.After all, the name of Mr.
Little is still given by the other party.Fortunately, now that Yang Xuanji is by his side, even if Dong Zhongshu really wants to turn his face, he will not suffer, at most he will break up unhappily.Dong Zhongshu nodded, "When I first accepted you into the door, you did say that you are a fellow Confucian sword practitioner and have some relationship with swordsmanship.But I didn't expect that your ambitions were so great that you would hide from me and go to the capital to intervene in the government. ”Ren Zhen smiled awkwardly and continued to talk nonsense."
Actually, it was an accident.Before entering the capital, I reunited with a few old friends, and after drinking, I boasted to them, saying that it was your closed disciple and respected status, but they didn't believe it, and I had to prove it to them.I love face, and when I am impulsive, I want to be a big official" Dong Zhongshu waved his hand helplessly, the matter had come to this, and he was too lazy to pay attention to these old accounts.For the sake of the Spring and Autumn Festival, he can't fall out with Ren Zhen in front of him.He motioned for Ren Zhen to sit down, rolled his eyelids, and asked casually: "This blind man is also your former fox friend and dog friend" Ren Zhen didn't dare to be careless, and replied: "I was unknown before, how could I have the chance to meet this senior."
He was my friend's mentor and wanted to serve the imperial court, and when he heard that I was leading my army on an expedition, he came to help me and act as my personal bodyguard. ”Dong Zhongshu looked at him and said earnestly: "You are now the mainstay of Confucianism, and you will inherit the mantle of being a teacher in the future. ”This is a naked hint that the Confucian inheritance is used to deceive Ren Zhen, and he wants to lure out the true solution of the Spring and Autumn Period as soon as possible.In fact, today's Confucianism, the two saints are coming together, and they are no longer the same as they used to be, and how can he be the master Yang Xuanji snorted coldly and sneered.Ren Zhen's heart was bright, pretending to be overjoyed, and replied: "Teacher, rest assured, I will definitely live up to your high expectations and carry forward our Confucianism" Then, he turned to look at Yang Xuanji, and said lukewarmly: "I have something to discuss with the teacher, Mr. retreat and rest" Yang Xuanji was slightly silent, responded with military etiquette, and replied: "The subordinates obey the order." ”Looking at the back of him leaving, Dong Zhongshu nodded with satisfaction and said, "Don't hide it, I came this time, and there is a small matter."
Recently, I have been studying Spring and Autumn Period, meditating hard, and I have some doubts that I have never been able to solve, and I want to discuss them with you. ”When Ren Zhen heard this, he readily agreed, "It's easy to say, the journey is long, and there is time to discuss knowledge."
However, the teacher must know that the current situation is critical, and we must act decisively and put our knowledge aside for the time being. ”Dong Zhongshu said awe-inspiringly: "I have heard the report of the dark form.As a saint, I should stand up, fight side by side with the soldiers, and live and die with the Tang Dynasty.If you have any plans, just say it. ”Confucianism has always attached the utmost importance to the general interests of the nation, and when they are invaded by foreign enemies, they will consciously unite to defend their homeland and country.This is also the foundation of Confucianism.The last time the Southern Jin Dynasty attacked the capital, although he and Yan Yuan were on the same page, they resolutely put aside their internal grievances and joined forces to resist strong enemies.Now that the Northern Tang Dynasty is in danger, Confucianism has an unshirkable responsibility to stand up and turn the tide.In the face of major rights and wrongs, he is not ambiguous at all.Even in the past, he advocated the deposition of the hundred schools of thought and the exclusive respect for Confucianism, although he had extremely inflated ambitions and wanted to control the power and hearts of the people in the Northern Tang Dynasty, the final foothold was that he wanted to make the Northern Tang Dynasty strong and prosperous, and unify the entire continent under his domination.And just now, he didn't tear his face with Yang Xuanji, of course, because of the old injury, but more importantly, at the moment of the great enemy, he didn't want to provoke internal strife and lose the strength of the alliance.Born as a Tang person, he should defend the Tang Dynasty, this is the righteousness.Therefore, in order to win the national war, he was willing to give up his old suspicions and temporarily accept the appearance of former hostile forces in the barracks.Even if there is a big enemy, wait until the enemy army is driven away.Ren Zhen was waiting for this sentence, and said in a deep voice: "Chen Qingzhi's army is too sharp, and it has already attacked Lujiang City.We can't retreat, it's better to go to the Two Realms Mountain together and fight with them" If he guessed correctly, the two families of Buddhism and Taoism in the Southern Jin Dynasty have already gone down the mountain to participate in this national war.At least among the peak powerhouses, Cao Chunfeng himself has appeared.Then, the soldiers will come to block, the water will come to cover the earth, and the great cultivators of the Northern Tang Dynasty should also go out of the mountain.Dong Zhongshu said happily: "Although I am injured, I am willing to go with you."
The blind man just now, as well as the young man in the city, are all good helpers, who can help Xiahou Chun defend the Lujiang River. ”When he spoke of young people, he naturally meant embroidery in women's disguised as men's clothes.Ren Zhen got up and arched his hand: "Then it's decided."
Without further ado, I'll go and deploy troops and horses, and let's rush to the aid of Lujiang City":