after being kidnapped by the general

Ouyang Ting took the post of Sikong, one of the three officials, responsible for water conservancy projects, city defense buildings, palace construction and other affairs.He is also a great Confucianist in the world, not only a great Confucianist, Ouyang Ting was also a famous general in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. He once quelled the wars in the South.

It is precisely because he seldom accepts disciples that Yuan Li never thought of becoming Ouyang Ting's disciple.

But at this moment, Ouyang Ting stroked his beard and laughed, "Zhang Liangdong, you are right."

Immediately, he stared at Yuanli like lightning, and asked, "Yuanlang, would you like to worship me as your teacher?"

Of course Yuanli is willing!

Although Ouyang Ting once led soldiers, but now he has no military power in his hands, only the false name of Sangong.Yuanli worshiping him as a teacher and worshiping Zhang Liangdong as a teacher have the same effect. Yuanli was overjoyed, and immediately performed the teacher's ceremony, with a clear voice, "disciple pays respects to teacher!"

Ouyang Ting smiled until the corners of his eyes were deeply wrinkled, and quickly helped Yuan Li up.He hadn't been this happy for a long time, and Zhang Liangdong and Zhan Qibo also congratulated him, "Congratulations to Mr. Ouyang for accepting a good apprentice."

"Lord Ouyang and Yuan Lang have a strong relationship between master and apprentice. If you come to the Taiwei's mansion for a drink, you can kidnap an apprentice and go home," Zhan Qibo joked, "Look, the face of the Taiwei is green."

Zhang Liangdong smiled wryly, feeling extremely regretful in his heart.

But compared to him, Ouyang Ting is indeed more suitable to be Yuanli's teacher.Zhang Liangdong thought with a sigh, after all, he and Yuanli were not destined for each other.

Yuan Li stood up from the ground, smiling all over his face.At this time, the system in his mind also rang.

[The Encyclopedia of Everything System has been activated.The teacher apprenticeship task has been completed, and the rewards have been issued, please host to explore by yourself. 】

[Mission: Become an official. 】

[Reward: Cotton. 】

Thinking of not only adding a powerful teacher today, but also adding a method of refining white sugar, Yuan Li couldn't help but show some excitement, and the calm and composed appearance that he talked about the battlefield before faded one by one.

Ouyang Ting couldn't help showing a smile, "Li'er, you will come to my mansion starting tomorrow, and I will teach you well, so don't run away."

Yuan Li's expression changed, and he said firmly: "Teacher, don't worry, the disciple will definitely go there on time."

Ouyang Ting nodded in relief, and suddenly coughed, "Li'er, this sand table..."

Chu Hechao clapped his hands suddenly, and said to the two guards of the Yuan family, "Still put away the sand table?"

His tone was too strong, and the two guards subconsciously obeyed his order, stepped forward to draw the water out of the sand table, lifted the sand table and put it into the box.

Chu Hechao looked at Ouyang Ting deliberately after seeing the lock of the box, and then raised his lips, "What does Sir Sikong want to say?"

Ouyang Ting: "...Nothing."

"If nothing happens, we'll go back."

Chu Hechao left with a smile, and left with Yuanli and Shapan.

The three of Ouyang Ting stared at the wooden box, and Qiqi sighed regretfully.

After Yuan Li returned to Chu Palace, he was still immersed in joy.When he reached Wendaoyuan, he realized that Chu Hechao had also followed.

After thinking about it for a while, he knew what was going on, and asked pretendingly puzzled, "This is General?"

Chu Hechao was polite, and his words softened a lot, "Sister-in-law, can you give me this sand table?"

Yuan Li said: "This sand table is the terrain of Ruyang County, it is useless for the general to take it away."

Chu Hechao was very patient, "It's okay, then I'll keep it for viewing."

But Yuan Li, who was always generous, blinked and said innocently: "But I don't want to give it to the general."

The corners of Chu Hechao's mouth froze for a moment, the man's eyebrows twitched, and the pressure suddenly came, Yuan Li could give away Xuanjia casually, he didn't think he was any worse than that Wang Er, "Why?"

"Don't you know, the general?" Yuan Li sighed softly, showing a sentimental expression, "When I came to the Chu Palace, the general always targeted me everywhere, and said that he would find opportunities to give gifts one by one. Give it back to me. The general treats me like this, and I inevitably feel somewhat disliked and afraid of the general, and it is difficult to get close to the general."

Chu Hechao pulled his lips, with the mood of watching a play, as if he was looking at what else Yuanli could say.

But the young man lowered his brows and eyes, and his long eyelashes cast shadows.The bright red hair was blown back by the wind, and the side face was soft, showing a bit of sadness, which was far from the previous high-spirited appearance.

Chu Hechao suddenly remembered the appearance of him drinking with him together. He frowned slightly, and wanted to say that it was none of my business that you were sad, but the words were swallowed, and he said impatiently, "Sister-in-law What do you want?"

After finishing speaking, he suddenly smiled, and there was a bit of cold banter on his handsome face, "Why don't I apologize to my sister-in-law?"

Yuan Li said slowly, "Okay."

Chu Hechao paused for a few seconds, "Sister-in-law, I have offended you a few days ago, and I apologize to you."

Yuan Li was refreshed after listening, and then said hypocritically after listening: "We are all a family, brother, you don't have to be polite."

After finishing speaking, he walked into the Wendao Courtyard in high spirits, and turned around to close the courtyard door.

Chu Hechao reached out and pushed against the wooden door.

His unusually slender fingers knocked on the wooden door, and the sound was as tense and rapid as a drum.

"Did you forget something?"

Chu Hechao's tall body was bent, and he looked at Yuanli through the crack of the door. An uncomfortable male aura invaded, "Sister-in-law."

He raised his chin towards the wooden box behind Yuanli, "Sand table."

Yuan Li stopped teasing him, and boldly asked the two guards to carry the wooden box to Chu Hechao.

Chu Hechao's tone softened, "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Now he feels that Yuanli is better.

Although there are still doubts about the relationship between Yuanli and the batch of goods, having such a sister-in-law who can take out the sand table, understand the marching army, and manage the farm in an orderly manner is undoubtedly more valuable than the batch of goods.

A flash in Chu Hechao's eyes made him carry the box and leave.

Every day after that, Yuanli went to Ouyang Ting's mansion to study on time.

Ouyang Ting not only taught Yuanli the history books of the Five Classics, but also trained Yuanli to fight the enemy on the battlefield.Yuanli studied very hard, and rushed to Ouyang Mansion before dawn every day, and returned to Chu Palace sweating profusely after the sun went down. He never complained a bitter word in front of Ouyang Ting.

Although Ouyang Ting didn't say anything on the surface, he was extremely satisfied with Yuan Li in his heart. After a few days, he already treated Yuan Li as his nephew.

Moreover, Yuanli's aptitude is extraordinary, he is calm and courageous in dealing with situations, and has a decisive mind. Ouyang Ting feels that Yuanli may not be unable to be in the cabinet of the three princes in the future and become a famous minister of a generation.

If Yuanli really did something like this, then the master and the apprentice are of the same family, and it would be an enviable story to spread.

It was precisely because of this expectation that Ouyang Ting was extremely serious when teaching Yuanli. Even Ouyang Ting's wife, Mrs. Lu, felt a little bit off, and often sent people to bring some fruits to eat.

In a few days, apart from studying at Ouyang Ting, Yuan Li will also go to Guozi Academy to study.

The day before going to Guozixue, when Yuan Li was going to Ouyang Ting's mansion, Chu Mingfeng suddenly sent someone to deliver a letter to Yuan Li, asking Yuan Li to deliver the letter to Ouyang Ting on his behalf.

Yuan Li handed the letter to Ouyang Ting. After reading it, Ouyang Ting's fingers trembled. He was silent for a long time, and said to Yuan Li: "You have to study in Guozixue during the day, and you don't have time to come to me after school. How about this, you take a bath every ten days, and then come to my mansion to study with me, and don't use other time."

"Teacher, there is no need to..."

Yuan Li was about to refuse, but seeing Ouyang Ting's solemn expression, he nodded honestly, "I understand."

The next day, Yuanli went to Guozixue.

Zhan Shaoning was also in Guozixue, and as soon as Yuanli entered Guozixue, he introduced Yuanli to other people with great enthusiasm.Yuan Li's family background is not good, but backed by the Chu Palace, and Zhan Shaoning's attention, he is also extraordinarily generous, loyal and righteous, but he gets along like a fish in water, and in just a few days, he made several friends with good character.

Especially after knowing that he studied under Ouyang Ting, more people from Guozixue came to him to make friends with.

Even Zhan Shaoning was envious, "Master Ouyang seldom accepts apprentices, Yuanli, you should cherish this mentoring relationship. But you are so powerful, it is not surprising that you worship Master Ouyang as your teacher. Those who are jealous of you are comparable to you." Not as good as you!"

He also said sincerely: "But they don't really want to be friends with you when they make friends with you, but they want to use your connections to make friends with famous Confucian officials. You must not be deceived by them."

Yuan Li couldn't laugh or cry, he naturally knew this truth, but he still thanked Zhan Shaoning for his reminder, and then Zhan Shaoning agreed to make a sand table for him.

However, it didn't take long for Yuanli to hear that Ouyang Ting wrote a letter to the emperor, but the emperor was furious, was dismissed from the position of Sikong, and demoted to the governor of Xuzhou.

When Yuanli heard the news, several days had passed.He turned pale with fright, took a leave of absence and ran to Ouyang Mansion, before he reached the gate of the mansion, he saw several carriages parked in front of Ouyang Mansion, and the servants were going back and forth between the carriage and the mansion, carrying things, The deputy is in a state of cooling tea.

Yuan Li's heart sank, he quickly walked into Ouyang's mansion and found Ouyang Ting.Ouyang Ting was sitting on the steps in front of the living room, his clothes were disheveled and his hair was disheveled, looking at a courtyard of servants who were hurriedly carrying their luggage.

A few empty jars fell from the servant's arms and rolled around on the ground with a tinkling sound.

"Teacher," Yuan Li's eyes were sour, and he couldn't help saying, "Why so suddenly..."

"Li'er, you're here." Ouyang Ting came back to his senses, looked at Yuan Li, and smiled wryly, "It's not so sudden, I've expected such a day for a long time."

He asked Yuan Li to come and sit next to him. The master and apprentice watched the noisy scene together. After a while, Ouyang Ting said: "Now the eunuch is in power and persecutes the courtiers. The emperor only wants to enjoy himself, and all the people in the world are trapped in fire and water. , I'm afraid it will become more chaotic every day."

His voice was old and feeble, only Yuan Li could hear it, and understood the desolation and helplessness in Ouyang Ting's tone.

Ouyang Ting said: "Do you know why I was deposed as the third prince? It was only because I took the lead in writing to ask the emperor to allocate military pay for Northern Xinjiang, but the emperor refused. I couldn't help arguing a few words, which angered the emperor."

As he said that, Ouyang Ting was already in tears, "Removing me is just a trivial matter, but the military pay in Northern Xinjiang is a major event. Outside of Northern Xinjiang, the barbarians are eyeing us in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and the Xianbei Huns are ambitious. Northern Xinjiang is the most important thing in my Northern Zhou Dynasty The last line of defense, even if the palace is not built and the corvee increases, the rations of the 13 troops in northern Xinjiang must be provided first. The hateful group of eunuchs covered the eyes of the emperor. They deceived the emperor and misled the emperor with slander Do these eunuchs know that once the northern frontier defense is gone, it will be a disaster for the country!"

Ouyang Ting patted his thigh bitterly.

"Teacher..." Yuan Li sighed.

Emperor Jianyuan was not controlled by eunuchs, he clearly did not want to allocate food.I'm afraid Ouyang Ting also understands it in his heart, but he refuses to admit that the emperor is so ruthless and child's play.

Ouyang Ting scolded the eunuch emotionally again, which made Yuan Li's heart boil with anger.Then he sighed and said: "It is an unchangeable fact that I left Luoyang now, Lier, after I leave Beijing, you have to be more careful. I will correspond with you and check your progress from time to time. Even if I can't You will teach you by your side, and you must not slack off."

Yuan Liying, hesitated for a while, and asked in a low voice: "Teacher, why are you leaving in such a hurry? Is it—"

Is it related to the letter written by Chu Mingfeng?

This series of events happened too suddenly, but it is not without trace.

After reading Chu Mingfeng's letter, Ouyang Ting wrote a letter to ask the emperor for food for Chu Hechao, and was demoted to Xuzhou governor.Now that he is leaving in such a hurry, it doesn't seem like he is in a hurry to go to his post, but rather like fleeing from a dangerous place.

Ouyang Ting interrupted Yuan Li's questioning, and said pointedly: "Li'er, don't think too much about these things."

Yuan Li pursed his lips and changed the subject, "Teacher, Xuzhou is rich in land and has a large population. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Although you have changed from a Sangong to a governor of a state, you also have more real power."

The rank of Sangong is ten thousand stones, and the rank of governor is two thousand stones. The gap is not small.But the governor is the head of a state, he can appoint and remove officials in the state, and also lead the military, a bit like the governor of later generations or the Jiedu envoy of the Tang Dynasty, with a wide jurisdiction and a high position.

In Yuanli's opinion, it is much better to be the governor of a state than to be a Sangong without real power.

Ouyang Ting smiled wryly, and taught his disciples in a low voice, "Xuzhou is right next to King Chen's fief. King Chen and the court have long been at odds with each other. I, the governor of Xuzhou, can be said to be the governor of a state. It is the target to grab the territory with King Chen. If Xuzhou is really that good, why would the emperor leave this job to me?"

Yuan Li was thoughtful, "So that's how it is."

Ouyang Ting said: "Li'er, I originally wanted to slowly teach you how to be an official. I will explain the situation of the court and the world to you, but I will leave Beijing soon, and there is not much time left. What I say later, you Keep it firmly in your mind.”

Yuan Li said in a deep voice, "Yes."

Ouyang Ting stroked his beard and whispered about the situation in the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

Since ancient times, the imperial power has been left behind, and eunuchs and relatives have always been at odds.When Emperor Jianyuan ascended the throne at a young age and his relatives were in power, he cultivated the power of eunuchs to deal with his relatives, and the power of eunuchs also officially entered the political stage.After that, Emperor Jianyuan allowed the eunuchs to grow in power, and used eunuchs to deal with scholars and nobles.

As the saying goes, "There is no poor family in the upper rank, and no noble family in the lower rank", and those who can become high-ranking officials are from noble families.The government affairs and the inspection system have been controlled by scholars and nobles. Naturally, the emperor could not bear this situation, so the eunuchs suppressed the scholars extremely severely.Naturally, the scholars were not happy to be suppressed by the eunuchs, and the friction between the two parties became more and more serious.

Eunuchs have nothing to rely on except the emperor. They are the most loyal swords around the emperor. Whatever the emperor needs, they will do.The more the scholars resisted, the more vicious the eunuchs would be, and the worse their reputation would become.

"Chu Mingfeng's illness was caused by eunuchs." Ouyang Ting's beard twitched, his hands trembled, and his voice was extremely low, "That's Mr. Xiaoge! They even dare to kill Mr. Xiaoge! Ever since Xiaoge became ill, the scholars were frightened and stopped. As soon as the scholars stopped, the eunuchs also stopped. During the period when Xiaoge was seriously ill, Luoyang City was really peaceful."

But in reality, everyone was staring at Chu Mingfeng's illness.

Including scholars, including eunuchs, including the emperor.

Everyone was waiting for Chu Mingfeng to live or die.

Ouyang Ting didn't know what the result would be and what it meant, but he could sense the dark waves in Luoyang City.After receiving Chu Mingfeng's letter ordering him to leave Luoyang as soon as possible, he decided to trust Chu Mingfeng once and leave Luoyang as soon as possible.

This time he was deposed by Sangong because he asked for food for Chu Hechao, which also made Ouyang Ting know.I am afraid that only after Chu Mingfeng died, the emperor alone would control the military pay of the 13 troops in northern Xinjiang, and the emperor would allocate food to northern Xinjiang.

Ouyang Ting closed his eyes, and suddenly felt a sense of sadness in his heart.

This world...how did it become like this?

After Yuanli listened to Ouyang Ting's words, he was driven home by Ouyang Ting.On the second day, Yuanli bid farewell to Ouyang Ting outside Luoyang City.

Ouyang Ting, a teacher, left Yuanli with twenty war horses, ten pairs of black armor, thirty catties of gold, and five scriptures before he left.

He patted Yuanli on the shoulder, with expectations in his eyes, "Li'er, remember what my teacher told you. You haven't become an official yet, so you are not in a hurry to become an official. After two years, I will raise Xiaolian for you." As an official, you have already established a crown at that time, and you will definitely be able to make a career!"

Yuan Li nodded solemnly: "Teacher, don't worry."

He also felt that he needed to hone in Luoyang for a period of time, and wait until he had enough reputation and contacts before entering the official career, and he would have a much higher starting point.

More importantly, he needs these contacts and time to accumulate wealth, to sit firmly in the rear and gradually lead Chu Hechao's army, and to be ready before the troubled times come.

After bidding farewell to everyone, Ouyang Ting boarded the carriage with great reluctance.He looked at Luoyang City that was gradually going away, and couldn't help but sighed melancholy.

I don't know how long it will take until we meet again.