National teacher help

Yu Chigong stood still, thought for a while, then carried Lu Zhongming on his back, strode towards the city, and said, "I will still support him."

Lu Zhongming just hummed and didn't say anything. Yu Chigong also knew that he was preoccupied, so he didn't ask him any more.After returning to the city, Lu Zhongming remained silent. The old man Wei had already prepared the dishes and was waiting for the two to go home for dinner.

Yesterday’s stuffed tomato with fresh meat, stewed duck with soy sauce and wine... Today’s appetizer is vinegar celery, Lu Zhongming took a few bites, and served four more dishes, hand chicken with scallion oil, spring bamboo shoot clear soup, and scrambled eggs are the most delicious in the world , delicious, tender and pleasant, and served with a small dish of steamed salted fish.

Every time the old man Wei cooks, he controls just right, and he has the essence of Daoism, which always arouses Lu Zhongming's appetite, and does not let him eat uncontrollably, no matter how much Lu Zhongming hugs his thigh and begs Wei old man to do it again Once scrambled eggs, the old man Wei couldn't be shaken. He said that he would make it for you when it's time for you to eat. It's not unusual to eat too much.

Lu Zhongming burst into tears and thought to himself, if he had come decades earlier, he would have fallen in love with old man Wei!

Yu Chigong ate and ate tonight, obviously he had something on his mind, Lu Zhongming didn't say anything, Yu Chigong looked up at him while drinking the wine, as if there was something in his eyes that couldn't be said.

"Understood." Lu Zhongming said: "You are my husband, of course I am on your side."

"Yeah." Yuchi Gong smiled and nodded.

Yu Chigong thought for a while, poured wine for Lu Zhongming, and Lu Zhongming drank it. The two drank a few glasses of wine, and Lu Zhongming was a little drunk, and asked again: "But, do you really not think about building it?"

"No." Hearing this, Yu Chigong felt a little uncomfortable.Lu Zhongming explained: "I'm not saying that it must be better than the people of the world, but my father often said that people have seven emotions and six desires, and emotions are an important factor that affects the judgment of one thing. Right, not good."

"Suppose you really have the idea of ​​abolishing the crown prince." Lu Zhongming lowered his voice and said, "In the future, the crown prince will be the king, and his behavior will directly affect the whole world. Compared with the feelings for one person, the fortunes of tens of millions of people, you Who will you choose?"

Yu Chigong smiled slightly and said, "What about you? Haven't you already chosen someone?"

Lu Zhongming said seriously: "I won't tell you. If we don't know who will win and who will lose, will you reconsider?"

Yuchi Gong stopped talking.

Lu Zhongming said again: "Of course I don't care. I am an immortal. Whoever wants to settle the case, can it be settled on me? Of course I have the ability to keep you, but if even I don't know who will win, I have no ability. Relying on you to live, you are a noob waiting to die, you have to protect me, protect everyone, how would you choose?"

Yu Chigong was silent for a moment, put down his chopsticks, and looked into Lu Zhongming's eyes.

Both of them were a little drunk, Lu Zhongming swallowed, looked at Yu Chigong, his face was a little red, and he smiled amiably.

"Your smile is just like your father... no, your second father." Yu Chigong said while looking at Lu Zhongming.

"Is there?" Lu Zhongming scratched his head inexplicably, and Yu Chigong couldn't help laughing again: "The demeanor now looks like your father again."

"My father Zhong always said that my father is the lord of a fool." Lu Zhongming laughed at himself, showing a slight blush, Yuchi respectfully said: "You and your father Zhong's smiles are both confident smiles, and they both look very reassuring."

"Thank you for the compliment." Lu Zhongming said with a numb face, "I don't think so."

Yu Chigong was wearing a dark blue martial robe, with the overlapping lapels opened very low, showing strong chest and abdominal muscles, and his arms were exposed. He stared at Lu Zhongming and smiled ambiguously.

Lu Zhongming: "?"

Yuchi Gong said: "Daughter-in-law, how about we play a game?"

"What game?" Lu Zhongming asked inexplicably.

"It's a game of pretending to be a mortal." Yuchi Gong said with a smile: "You reminded me just now, if you are just a little fool who followed me, just like your second father followed your father and became his counselor, husband, I should How do you do it, and how do you do it. Why don't we try it once, treat me as your master, and help me with all your heart."

Lu Zhongming replied: "Yes, what's the benefit?"

Yu Chigong was startled, Lu Zhongming laughed, and Yuchigong said seriously: "Don't make trouble, I promise you one thing."

"Can I do anything?" Lu Zhongming asked slyly while holding his chopsticks.

"You can do whatever you want." Yu Chigong shifted his gaze to Lu Zhongming's chopsticks, and said, "What do you want to do? Do you want to stick your chopsticks into Lao Tzu's eyes?"

Lu Zhongming was caught off guard by Yu Chigong's words, and almost burst out, blushing, "What are you thinking?"

"Just kidding." Yu Chigong always admired Lu Zhongming's molested expression, put his hand on his shoulder, and said, "Will you?"

Lu Zhongming glanced at Yu Chigong, and for some reason, a picture of Yu Chigong being tied up in the room suddenly appeared in his mind, the thick and big pen drenched in his crotch, and half of the chopsticks appeared on the front end.

Lu Zhongming: "..."

"What's wrong?" Yu Chigong breathed alcohol, whispered: "Want to do it?"

Lu Zhongming licked his lower lip, and said: "If I want to promise you, first let me be satisfied with serving me."

Yu Chigong's breathing suddenly became rapid, and he was pressing Lu Zhongming's hand to suppress it, but a voice came from outside.

"Your Majesty is here—"

The two separated immediately, and Lu Zhongming tidied up his clothes. Unexpectedly, Li Yuan would come to visit at this time. Li Yuan is the king, and Yu Chigong is the minister. If you want to see Yu Chigong, you just need to announce it. The only purpose of visiting is Lu Zhongming.

Only he, Lu Zhongming, had a detached position, and he could not see it if he didn't think about it. Lu Zhongming was about to raise his hand, a golden light burst out from between his fingers, and when he wanted to slam the door from a long distance and let Li Yuan be shut, he suddenly changed his mind.

"Yes." Lu Zhongming looked sideways at Yu Chigong, and said with a sly smile, "That's it."

Yuchi Gong nodded, fastened his coat neatly, and got up to meet Li Yuan.

"What are you talking about?" Li Yuan smiled kindly.

"Talking about chopsticks..." Lu Zhongming replied casually.

Yuchi Gong: "..."

Lu Zhongming abruptly changed the subject, and replied: "...the chopsticks fell to the ground." Then he raised his eyebrows, and smiled at Li Yuan in embarrassment.

Before Li Yuan arrived, his voice came first, and he said with a smile: "I heard that the national teacher came back from Luoyang, and he is sick at home, so I came to see it."

Lu Zhongming sat upright, and said with a smile: "Please sit down, Your Majesty."

Li Yuan came to Lu Zhongming's house for the first time, glanced at the room, and said, "If there is any shortage, please send someone to tell you."

Yu Chigong stood up and cupped his fists and said, "I would like to follow His Majesty's instructions."

Li Yuan came to sit down, and Lu Zhongming ordered someone to serve Li Yuan with wine, and Li Yuan asked kindly, "How is it? Are you okay?"

"To tell the truth." Lu Zhongming replied: "During the battle of Luoyang, the real energy was consumed, so you have to sit quietly and practice."

"Well." Li Yuan said: "I heard that Shenxiu, Daoxin, Xuanzang and others all left Luoyang and went to the world to practice asceticism...Is it..."

"Yes." Lu Zhongming nodded and said: "In Luoyang, I did fight with Buddhism. Of course, the army outside the city did not see this fight."

Lu Zhongming briefly explained some spells to Li Yuan, and Li Yuan's expression was shocked, and Li Yuan couldn't help but said: "There is such a wonderful thing in the world!"

Lu Zhongming said with a smile: "The battle turns and the stars move, and the time of a thousand years is the universe, and Mount Sumeru is contained in the mustard seed, it is the universe. If the six masters of Buddhism and Taoism did not gather together in such a scene, otherwise the world would never be able to make up this lineup." .”

Even Yu Chigong only learned about that day's spell today, and asked: "So the fight in Luoyang stopped the time and opened up another battlefield that overlaps with Luoyang and has nothing to do with it. Is it the joint efforts of Buddhism and Taoism?"

"Yes." Lu Zhongming said with a smile: "Taoism's grasp of yin and yang, movement and stillness, pros and cons, is the principle of the flow of time, and Buddhism's Mount Sumeru array, which has no self, no world, emptiness and illusory, is also a master of space. Rules mastered."

Li Yuan didn't quite understand it for a while, so he nodded frequently, and said with concern: "After we go back, I will send the best medicinal materials to help the national teacher recuperate."

Lu Zhongming said with a smile: "No, as long as you rest for a while, you can recover."

Li Yuan asked again: "How long will it take?"

Lu Zhongming pondered for a moment and said, "I can't tell, but it won't be a serious problem."

Li Yuan was relieved when he heard the words, and said: "After the completion, a temple has been built for the national teacher in the west of the city. There are no statues or plaques. After the national teacher is raised well, he can go to take care of it and worship the true ancestor of our Taoism. Pray for the country."

Lu Zhongming smiled slightly, nodded and said: "This is more of your Majesty's kindness."

After a moment of silence, Li Yuan said again: "Master Wei was the head cook in the Tang Palace back then, so he didn't know how to cook..."

"Satisfied!" Lu Zhongming said with a smile: "Very satisfied, Master Wei is such a nice person! Excellent craftsmanship, and a good person!"

Li Yuan smiled and nodded, Lu Zhongming could say anything, but he really appreciated Li Yuan's love only about eating.He added: "Especially the steamed buns, okra in soup, scrambled eggs, and the plain noodles in clear soup in the morning. They are simply the best in the world. There is nothing better than this!"

"Exactly." Li Yuan also felt emotional, and said with a smile: "Master Wei has followed my father since he was 17 years old. It has been 43 years, and he has eaten many delicacies from Master Wei in the past. When he was young, he thought The flowers are clustered, the taste is rich, and the delicious delicacies are the top priority. Now it has passed the age of hearing, but it is back to the basics, and the grand realm of cooking is transformed into a bowl of plain noodles and a plate of scrambled eggs. I am beyond my reach."

Lu Zhongming smiled and said: "This is the realm of Taoism. The world is vast, the wind and rain are blowing, and the arts are complicated and ever-changing. In the end, they all belong to this 'one'. Presumably, your majesty has gradually understood."

Li Yuan said happily again: "The ancestors seem to have said the same thing, there is a saying that governing a big country..."

"...It's like cooking fresh food." Lu Zhongming said with a smile.

The two looked at each other, and Li Yuan smiled knowingly.

Although Lu Zhongming was not very familiar with Li Yuan, he was not interested in talking too much with him. Every time he felt that the two sides seemed to be taking advantage of each other, but it was interesting to chat like this occasionally. Li Yuan was like a cunning and smart elder , Know when to play dumb and when to show your intelligence.

Li Yuan sighed again, and said: "When I was young, I always thought about what I would do if I could appease the people one day. Now that I really sit in this position, I feel that it is difficult to walk on thin ice. It is not easy."

Lu Zhongming knew that something serious was coming, and most likely he wanted to ask himself for a prophecy. Li Yuan's serious trouble was that Jinyang Turks would not go away. Without waiting for Li Yuan to ask, Lu Zhongming cut to the chase and said, "Your Majesty is worried about the situation in the Northwest?"

Li Yuan nodded slowly, Lu Zhongming was about to tell him not to worry, but when he saw Yu Chigong's eyes, the two looked at each other, Lu Zhongming remembered the agreement just now.

"General Li Jing is still guarding the banks of the Yellow River. I don't know when the Turks will come again." Li Yuan frowned deeply: "What good plan does the national teacher have to relieve the prestige of Bingzhou?"

Lu Zhongming took a sip of tea, looked at Li Yuan, did not speak, tapped the empty cup lightly on the table, Yu Chigong came over, held the handle of the wooden spoon, and refilled him with new tea.

"The first is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the army, and the next is to attack the city." Lu Zhongming said: "Your Majesty, since we have fought all the way from Huoyi, it is time to change our tactics."

Li Yuan laughed and said, "Wei Zheng also said the same thing. In the opinion of the national teacher, who is the right person to send to the battle?"

Lu Zhongming didn't answer, but asked instead: "In your Majesty's opinion, who is the right person to send to the battle?"

Li Yuan pondered and remained silent. He thought that Lu Zhongming would choose between Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin as before. Unexpectedly, Lu Zhongming did not answer him directly at this time.

Lu Zhongming naturally knew what Li Yuan was thinking. If possible, the old man wanted to send Li Jiancheng to fight. After all, it was Jinyang who lost because of Li Jiancheng, and it was normal for him to fight back.But Li Yuan was also afraid that if he sent Li Jiancheng to fight and lost another game, the prince would not have to succeed, so it would be more refreshing to send it to Turk directly.

Sending Li Jiancheng can consolidate the position of the prince, but he is afraid of losing.

Sending Li Shimin has a better chance of winning. However, Li Shimin has made great achievements in regaining Jinyang. How can he be rewarded?

It's okay for Li Yuan to ask other questions. For example, when Bingzhou will use troops, or how to break up the Turkic offensive, Lu Zhongming may not think about it, but asking such a question is tantamount to telling Lu Zhongming: He still prefers the prince Li Jiancheng. Perhaps this time I came here to ask for Lu Zhongming's help, but Lu Zhongming didn't want to fight.

At this moment, Qin Qiong just came and said, "Zhongming, Luo Cheng asked us to..."

"...Go and drink." Qin Qiong clasped his fists when he saw Li Yuan, and said, "Your Majesty."

Li Yuan smiled and said, "Shubao, come over and have a chat?"

At this time, Li Yuan felt like a patriarch, without the airs of an emperor. Lu Zhongming thought about it for a second, Qin Qiong came just in time, so he picked up Li Yuan's words and said, "I won't go, you go."

Yu Chigong immediately came to his senses, bowed and said, "Then Shubao and I will go to General Luo's house for a meeting."

Li Yuan said: "But it's okay to go."

Yu Chigong said goodbye to Qin Qiong, and Lu Zhongming took a wooden spoon and personally cooked and scooped tea for Li Yuan.With Yu Chigong gone, Li Yuan can finally say what he has to say.

"The people of Shimin are brave and good at fighting, but they are rampant along the way." Li Yuan said: "I am quite worried about him."

Lu Zhongming didn't have an answer, and Li Yuan said again: "As for Jiancheng, I have placed high hopes on him since I was a child, and maybe it is because I have given him too many expectations that he is always at a loss."

"I asked him to study more and ask the gentlemen to learn how to treat others and how to manage the palace." Li Yuan said: "After all, he is the eldest son of Li, and he should not use swords and force in battle. He should deal more with scholars. It is also because of this, Jiancheng doesn't know how to fight. Instead, he is a Shimin who often plays with warriors. Without many constraints, he lives more freely and has a wider path. Shimin will always be praised if he does a good job, and Jiancheng does it well. , but it is what he should do, presumably he also cares about me as a father from time to time, he spends a lot of time teaching me a lesson and rarely praises me."

"After you come back, you won't go to the East Palace anymore." Li Yuan said: "Jiangcheng couldn't help but feel anxious, afraid of offending the national teacher, and finally couldn't help mentioning in front of me, if there is something wrong, he should come to apologize. "

Lu Zhongming smiled and said: "Of course not, it's just laziness, and the eldest son in the family will always be treated harshly, which is normal. I also have an elder brother who didn't become a fairy. He studied literature and martial arts with my father when he was young. "

"Oh?" Li Yuan was a little surprised and said, "What else? I've never heard of it from you."

Lu Zhongming nodded and said: "He also has his responsibility, because he is the eldest son, and the relationship is relatively... I can't say it clearly, but since I was young, my father has always been very strict with him. He also hates my father and never calls him father. In the end It's outrageous."

"He also drove my father far away." Lu Zhongming said again: "I think it's because the eyes are out of sight and the heart is pure."

"Later, before my father left the world, he was already very sick and dying." Lu Zhongming said: "My brother just cried a bit, and drove eight hundred miles to see him. with him."

Li Yuan listened quietly to these words, and Lu Zhongming sighed again: "I've been with you all the time. He didn't call me daddy until he left. My dad has been thinking about it until now. Every time he thinks of my elder brother, he calls me daddy." I will sit under the peach blossom tree and play the piano."

Li Yuan smiled and said, "It seems that Jiancheng still has me as his father in his heart."

Lu Zhongming said lightly: "My father often regrets that during the years that he brought up my brother, he never asked him what he wanted."

When he said this, Li Yuan was startled, and Lu Zhongming laughed again: "Maybe my father thinks that as a man, the sky is big and the earth is big, and he has the greatest responsibility. There are many things that have to fall on everyone from the moment he was born." Even laughing and crying freely is a luxury, but because of this, many things that should be cherished have been missed.”

"So." Lu Zhongming said casually: "When it came to me, my father didn't restrain me very much. He always said, since you have made up your mind, go ahead and do it. Try to beat yourself. If you can't beat me, dad will help you again." , don't lose your father."

There was a long silence in the hall, until the burning incense in the censer dissipated, Li Yuan let out a long sigh.

"What does Shimin want, what does Jiancheng want?" Lu Zhongming said, "Has Your Majesty asked them?"

Li Yuan nodded slowly, and said: "Actually, I came here today to ask the national teacher a word. The people of the world also said before that you came here to do something. Now, I think the matter will be over..."

When Lu Zhongming heard this, he knew that Li Shimin had told Li Yuan the inside story of his wrestling with the Buddhist family, and said lightly: "Yes, I should leave the day Luoyang was captured, but I don't want to part with the people here, so I'd better stay for a while .”

"The national teacher can give me an explanation." Li Yuan said: "The Great Tang has been supported by the national teacher all the way since it started its army in Jinyang. The jade seal passed on to the country was given to me by you to control the golden dragon on behalf of the heavens. If you don't get a word from you, the old man can't sleep. Can't sleep well."

Lu Zhongming said happily: "Your Majesty is serious."

Lu Zhongming got up with his arms folded and walked to the corridor. There was a bright moon in the sky, shining on the earth, the air was clear, the spring breeze was blowing, and the cherry blossoms fell all over the ground in the night.

"What I am protecting is not the people of the world, nor Jianjian, but the Tang Dynasty." Lu Zhongming said: "Your Majesty can rest assured, since Zhongming has entrusted His Majesty's help to complete the task of coming here, he can't say that he owes the Li family a favor." , no matter who His Majesty prefers, Zhong Ming will not interfere."

"If there is a change." Lu Zhongming said: "At least, I will give His Majesty an explanation, even if this explanation may not be able to fulfill His Majesty's wish, but I can guarantee that it is the best, will this work?"

Li Yuan pondered for a moment, nodded and said with a smile, "Thank you, Imperial Teacher."

Li Yuan walked out casually, Lu Zhongming bowed to him, Li Yuan also bowed to Lu Zhongming, Shi Shi ran away.