Behind an ancient bamboo screen in the study of Zuofu, there is a different scene. Hardcover books are displayed on the bookshelf, and the mahogany chairs are covered with silk cushions. On the table are a row of expensive brushes of different sizes, and the paperweight is also made of warm jade.
The carved windows are covered with green gauze, and the scenery in the garden is vaguely visible, like a green watercolor landscape painting.
The wind rustled the leaves outside the window, making bursts of noise from time to time, like some unique melody, more monotonous than stringed instruments, but more majestic and natural.
Even though there were so many books, papers and pens in the study, Zuo You did not read or write a single word. He sat on a chair, listening to the wind outside the window and twirling the beard on his lips with his fingers.
Zuo You has grown a beard, and at least he looks more mature.
At this time, a middle-aged man wearing a cloth robe and a bun walked to the side of the screen, clasped his fists and said: Alang, the Duke of Protector of the Country Luo Yanhuan is here to visit.
Zuo You frowned when he heard this and thought for a long time. Then he said in a tone mixed with helplessness and displeasure: Open the door and welcome him.
yes.
Zuo You stopped daydreaming, stood up, put on his futou, straightened his clothes, and then slowly walked out of the study. No matter what, Luo Yanhuan was a duke after all, and he had a high status, so he couldn't neglect the etiquette. For example, he had to open the door that was usually closed, and he couldn't go to greet someone in a disheveled manner, otherwise it would be disrespectful, it was just etiquette.
But this does not mean that Zuo You is really willing to respect Luo Yanhuan. Instead, he feels resentful: This brother has screwed me over.
Luo Yanhuan was worried about Li Chuyun's situation and wanted to seek an alliance with Zuo You. Heaven and earth are the mirrors. Zuo You really doesn't want to get involved with them. Even if Zuo You wants to get involved, why is he so anxious? He is the teacher of two princes at the same time. What is he anxious about
But Luo Yanhuan made Zuo You very disappointed. When he first approached him, he was very polite and polite in rejecting him. Later, he even used very disrespectful methods: for example, he waited for him at the entrance of Ma Xing Street.
In addition, Luo Yanhuan had a close relationship with Zuo You, so the repeated communications made Zuo You feel uneasy.
This time, he showed up at his doorstep again. Zuo You couldn't just turn the door away because it was useless. What did it mean to turn away a duke at this time
Zuo You walked out of the study and saw Luo Yanhuan, who was dressed in casual clothes, being brought over. Luo Yanhuan clasped his fists and said, "Zuo Fu Zheng, how are you? Sorry to bother you."
Zuo You bowed and said: I should have gone out of the house to welcome the Duke of Huguo, but because my clothes were not in order, I had to change clothes, and I was afraid that you would be waiting anxiously outside.
Ha, Zuo Gong likes to stick to those red tape.
please
Luo Yanhuan and Zuo You walked into the study, and two servants brought tea. Luo Yanhuan waited for the strangers to leave, but he didn't want to leave the audience in a daze, so he pointed to the books on the bookshelf and said: Zuo Gong is a well-read man.
Zuo You calmly asked: "Has Mr. Luo ever read the Spring and Autumn Annals?"
Luo Yanhuan shook his head.
Zuo You nodded and asked: "The Book of Songs"
Luo Yanhuan said a little embarrassedly: I can recite the songs that everyone has sung.
Zuo You had a look of realization on his face, and said softly: Shi Yanchao didn't read books either, and even looked down on scholars. But he never asked about government affairs, he was purely a military commander.
Luo Yanhuandao: Zuo Gong's hidden meaning
Sit down, tea please. Zuo You made a gesture, looking around and talking about something else. Because the Duke was obviously higher than him as a cabinet regent.
The servant who brought tea had already left, and the study was very quiet, with only the rustling of nature. Luo Yanhuan lifted the hem of his robe and sat down on the chair. I don't want to get involved in those things, but Brother Li is a brother who has lived through life and death with me, and I just wanted to help him a little.
Zuo You looked directly at Luo Yanhuan and said slowly: The problem is, at that critical moment, you, Lord Luo, had no connection with the Hexi Army at all, but you communicated with the inside and outside. What would the emperor think if he knew
It's such a small matter. If you don't tell me, I won't tell you, and the messenger doesn't tell you, the government will know about it, Luo Yanhuan frowned.
Zuo You sat there in silence for a long time, then pointed to the two teacups on the table: On the battlefield, our own people are our own people, and the enemy is the enemy, just like the water in this teacup, you drink it, I won't drink it. But it is only like this on the battlefield.
Luo Yanhuan was thoughtful, looking at Zuo You with a look of confusion and suspicion. He shook his head and said: "Zuo Gong, can you please be more straightforward and stop playing tricks?"
Zuo You then said: Zhou Duan sent someone to look for me.
Zhou Duan, I remember now, during the Zhou Dynasty, there was that corrupt scholar named Luo Yanhuan who came to join us.
Zuo You said: He is not a corrupt scholar. After a moment's silence, Zuo You said again, this man is the chief secretary of Xuzhou, Xuzhou is the place where the government is prosperous, and letting him be the chief secretary there is a great trust and test. But Luo Gong also knew what happened. A group of people from the Zhao family who should have been dead were able to stir up trouble again in Xuzhou. What's worse, Zhou Duan seemed to have accepted bribes from those rebels.
This man really deserves to die, Luo Yanhuan cursed, and wondered, why did Zuo Gong say that to him, and what is the meaning of mentioning him now
Zuo You closed his eyes and murmured weakly, "Zhou Duan really deserved to die, but why did no one write him down on the list when thousands of people were exiled? Now suddenly someone suggested that he deserved to die?"
Luo Yanhuan wiped his forehead and touched his head. His head was in a strange shape and looked much bigger than his face. His cheeks twitched slightly, and he took a sip from the teacup. Zuo Gong became more and more mysterious as he spoke, which made me panic. The person Zhou Duan interacted with most closely in Tokyo was Zuo Gong.
Zuo You said frankly: I have received money from him. This kind of thing, alas, we civil servants do not have as generous salaries as dukes and generals. I really don't know where Zhou Duan got the money, and there is no need to ask.
Luo Yanhuan began to rub his temples and said: Wang Pu and others want to use this matter to make things difficult for Zuo Gong.
Zuo You still had his eyes closed, looking weak, as if all his strength had been used elsewhere. Wang Pu was not in the same situation, as the cabinet regent could only go to the Council of State at most, which had nothing to do with him as the Privy Councilor. As for what Huang Binglian was thinking, it was hard to tell, as his qualifications and closeness to the emperor were not as good as mine.
Official Huang Binglian wants to punish you. Luo Yanhuan's eyes widened.
Zuo You shook his head and said: Huang Binglian dare not touch me without the emperor's approval.
Luo Yanhuan finally got so anxious that his face turned red and he cursed: Damn it, what on earth do you want to say
Zuo You opened his eyes and stared at them, saying: "Perhaps what I did was not too serious, and the emperor is also a person who cherishes the old friendship, so he does not want to put me to death; so he used the fact that I accepted money from Zhou Duan as an excuse to accuse me of a crime that is neither too serious nor too small. My life and property will not be in danger, and perhaps my wealth and status will be preserved, but my future in the government hall in charge of national policy is over."
After hearing this, Luo Yanhuan scratched his forehead and said: "The emperor is a man of generous character, how could he make things so complicated?"
Zuo You said: Your Majesty is not like Shi Yanchao, and even less like Zuo.
Luo Yanhuan asked carefully: Then I
Zuo You asked in a very uncertain tone: "When the Tokyo mutiny occurred, Lord Luo was brave and resourceful and occupied the west gate of the imperial city in time. This matter is of vital importance."
Luo Yanhuan said: I have a quick wit, but your things have so many twists and turns that it really gives me a headache.
Zuo You nodded thoughtfully: Lord Luo, you don’t have to worry too much. You are slightly less capable than the founding duke Li Chuyun.
Not only that, the key point is that the Dukes and Generals are different from the court officials. They have neither military power nor real power. As long as the war does not use unreliable people, there is no need to deal with them at all.
After Zuo You finished speaking, he picked up the teacup on the table, put it to his mouth, blew into it, and then raised it up in the air again.
Luo Yanhuan was still thinking hard.
Zuo You then put the cup back and slapped the table, which frightened Luo Yanhuan. Zuo You stood up and heaved a long sigh: "Mr. Luo, please go back first. I will go to the palace and apologize to the emperor."
Luo Yanhuan was surprised and said: Zuo Gong said a lot, but I guess the emperor already knows about our affairs.
Zuo You interrupted Luo Yanhuan rudely: There is nothing between us, it's your business. I just can't get off the stage. I met Luo Gong two or three times for no reason. What else did I do? Did I send a letter to the founding Duke
Luo Yanhuan's expression changed. If you tell this to the emperor, what should I do
Zuo You frowned and said: "I need to explain it more clearly. The emperor must have known it. Lord Luo, please don't think that if I betrayed you intentionally, I would not tell you before I did it. I went to report it quietly. Alas, I am not a human being now.
Luo Yanhuan grabbed Zuo You tightly and refused to let go, his face looking very nervous.
Zuo You said earnestly: Brother Luo, you have to think about what kind of person the emperor is. When Daxu was founded, there were many people involved. Not only were most of the civil and military officials from the Zhou Dynasty, but there were also many from the Later Han Dynasty, and there were even old officials from five dynasties. If someone is easily deceived, he will believe whatever others say. A king who has no idea in his heart, Daxu is like this now.
Luo Yanhuan relaxed his grip a little after hearing this. Zuo You calmly grabbed his hands and pried them apart.
Unexpectedly, Luo Yanhuan suddenly grabbed Zuo You again and said: I will go with you.
Zuo You was stunned and silent for a long time before he said: If you want to go, you should go today. I will go to the palace early tomorrow morning.
After hearing this, Luo Yanhuan had no choice but to leave the Zuo Mansion. He went back and dawdled for a long time, took a carriage to the Xuande Gate, and then wandered around outside the imperial city several times.
Suddenly, an eunuch stopped the carriage and came forward and said, "The emperor has summoned the Duke of the Protectorate to the Jinxiang Hall to see the emperor. Oh, it just so happens that the Duke of the Protectorate has arrived. I will take you in."
Now Luo Yanhuan didn't have to hesitate and had to get off the carriage and follow the eunuch into the imperial city.
After being searched, he entered from the East Hall and then the Yangde Hall. As soon as he saw the sickly Guo Shao, he saw Guo Shao's face showing joy. Seeing this, Luo Yanhuan immediately breathed a sigh of relief. ..