Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 212 He Xiu's Sword Technique
"Zigong asked about politics, and the Master said: "If there is enough food and enough soldiers, the people will trust you. May I ask Mr. He, today, if there is enough food and enough soldiers, what is the trust of the people?" "

Wen Renxi knelt in front of He Xiu, and asked solemnly. He Xiu was sitting opposite him. Unlike Wen Renxi, he had a saber beside him. He Xiu replied without hesitation: "If a gentleman is not benevolent, he will not succeed, and if he is not righteous, he will not be born. Today, the son is benevolent and righteous, and his success is comparable to that of Yao and Shun. Why ask more?"

"Gongyang talks about benevolence, governing the world and saving the people is for benevolence, and digging canals is good for countless people. Why do you talk about benevolence when you don't practice benevolence? Isn't it just saying that Gongyang has no way? It's just a boast."

"Gongyang talks about benevolence, so they are all virtuous gentlemen, and your control makes officials forget benevolence. How can we talk about governing the world? Gentlemen have virtue, and they are far away from villains."

"Yan Yuan asked about benevolence, and the Master said: Restraining oneself and returning to the rites is benevolence."

"Officials who have talents can administer one side and can make people good. Why can't they be benevolent? They are enough to be Yao and Shun!" Hearing that the more he said, the more excited he got up, pointing to He Xiu, and said: "He Gong, because of being with you We wait for mere grievances, but hinder the great affairs of the country, and talk about benevolence with superficial and foolish views, don't blame the ram's disappearance!"

After hearing this, He Xiu's face turned red, he gritted his teeth, and his expression was furious. He suddenly got up, pulled out his sword suddenly, jumped up when he heard the attack, and shouted: "Mr. He, you and I are both scholars. Gentlemen, don't face each other with swords!"

"How can the old man look at this and slander my ram?" He Xiu roared, drew his sword and chopped it off. Calling for help, he ran towards the door, He Xiu caught up and put his foot on Wen Renxi's buttocks, Wen Renxi rolled in a circle, crawled out of the gate in a hurry, He Xiu was still chasing after him.

The servant stared dumbfounded at the two figures passing in front of him, but he didn't have time to stop them.

On the street, when people saw this scene, they naturally ran away in fright. The black and thin dwarf who was leading the guards on patrol, heard the cry for help, and was very angry. This year, how unfortunate is he? After the uncle of the Huangmen, he was beaten up first, and then he was reprimanded by the emperor not long ago. Now, there are still people who dare to commit crimes in Luoyang? ?

The black and thin dwarf led the people to rush over and came close. The black and thin dwarf looked at the two people seriously, his face twitched, he turned his head, pointed to the distance, and said, "It seems to be coming from over there." Voice, everyone follow me to see!"

Everyone nodded immediately, yes, it came from that side.

These more soldiers ran away without looking back.

Wen Renxi fled all the way back to the mansion, the servant opened the door, immediately entered the door, ordered the door to be closed tightly, panted and sat in front of the door, stretched out his hand, touched the Jinxian crown on his head, the top of the crown had been split He almost had his hair loose, and the servant immediately came up and slapped the dust on his body, and sat on the ground tiredly, panting.

"This damn old man is too deceptive!!"

The servant was on the side, seeing him in such a mess, he couldn't ask any further questions, so he could only support him, and went back to the study. Ma Jun, who was concentrating on studying, was startled when he saw the master's appearance, and wanted to ask , but he was cowardly by nature, but he didn't dare, so he could only lower his head and pretend he didn't see it. Wen Renxi felt that he was a little ashamed in front of his disciples, so he didn't speak.

The two masters and apprentices sat facing each other, but they were unusually silent. Wen Renxi slowed down and just started asking about Ma Jun's knowledge. Ma Jun also answered cautiously. Wen Renxi was very satisfied with this disciple. Sometimes, Ma Jun couldn't answer because he was nervous, so Wen Ren asked him to write, and Ma Jun would write it seriously without any mistakes.

"Ah..." Wen Renxi looked a little lonely, and sighed helplessly.

Only then did Ma Jun ask: "Master, what you want... to do, isn't... no,,, not going well?"

Hearing people nodded.

"Master...jun, I will definitely...can...success" Ma Jun didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only say this.

"I'm not sighing because things didn't work out, it's a pity that my crown, alas, I bought it for forty dollars a year ago, and it was chopped off just like that"

Ma Jun suddenly realized, and said: "Master...jun, sir...if you bring...half of the crown belt, I have a way...to fix it..."

"Oh? Hahaha, well, tomorrow, I'll go to his place again and bring back the half of the crown. I'll see how you repaired it, so I don't have to buy it again in the future!"

"Okay!" Ma Jun replied.

"Dalang, you have to remember that you can achieve great things by being diligent and simple. If you can read by moonlight, you don't need to light candles. If you save money, you will definitely need it urgently. For example, just this bamboo slip. use"

Ma Jun stared wide-eyed, listening to the sermon carefully, memorizing it in his heart.

In the He mansion, He Xiu returned to the mansion out of breath. The servants were terrified and rushed to help him, but He Xiu pushed him away with disdain. He stretched his arms and laughed loudly. After the old thief died, he hadn't been so happy for a long time. He knelt in the courtyard, wiping his sword, but he didn't know what he was thinking.

A servant picked up the half of the crown from the ground and wanted to throw it away. He Xiu lowered his head and said, "Keep it."

He Xiu raised his head, held the saber in his hand, and looked towards the sky with a somewhat melancholy expression
On the second day, Wen Renxi really appeared at the gate of the He Mansion again. The servant looked at him strangely, thinking in his heart, this man is really not afraid of death, but he didn't realize that you died at the hands of He Gong. He will not be punished in any way, he is the emperor's teacher, why don't you understand this truth?
Wen Renxi said solemnly: "I left something in your house yesterday. I came here today to get it back. Please report it."

"Hehe, you really dare to come? You don't know how to live or die!" He Xiu slowly appeared at the door without knowing when.

Wen Renxi took a few steps back and bowed cautiously: "Mr. He, the matter of the canal is of great benefit to the people, but what you are worried about is governed by the laws of the Han Dynasty. Corrupt officials have never been seen since ancient times. Cutting off, regardless of scientific merits for the time being, the official position of the canal can be held by important officials in the court, but this canal must be built, if it is not repaired today, it will be regrettable in the future!"

"You can tell the emperor yourself about these things, don't come and tell me!"

"If you continue to entangle here, don't blame the sword in the old man's hand!"

Wen Renxi stared at He Xiu, and suddenly said: "If I can win your sword, you will agree to build the canal, how about it?"

When He Xiu heard this, he burst out laughing and said, "I am traveling with a sword against Kyushu, and only one person can draw with me. How dare you speak wild words?" You only rely on your reputation to kill others. You bully others because they don't want to fight with you. The person you mentioned must be the old Taiwei.

The old captain is not afraid of your reputation, so he can fight you.

You are already so old, do you still feel that you are invincible? Today, I will let you see if I won't let you, what kind of strength are you? Wen Renxi frowned and said: "If I win , I hope Mr. He can support the matter of the canal, if I lose, how about not entangled again from now on?"

He Xiu laughed, nodded, and said, "Shan, then let's come."

Wen Renxi said: "Also, if I accidentally hurt you, please forgive me. Also, please lend me a good sword!"

He Xiu's face gradually darkened, he sneered, and said: "Okay!" He turned his head, looked at the servant on the other side, and said, "Go to the study and bring out the sword I used when I was young!" The servant nodded Then he ran in, He Xiu entered the mansion with him, not long after, the servant brought a high-quality sword and gave it to Wen Renxi.

Wen Renxi drew out his sharp sword, the blade gleamed with cold light, and looked extraordinarily sharp. He swung it a few times, and slowly came to He Xiu, holding the long sword in his hand, and said: "Offend!", He Xiu He looked at him contemptuously, but didn't speak. In an instant, Wen Renxi jumped forward, and the long sword in his hand quickly stabbed He Xiu. At that moment, He Xiu swung the sword in the opposite direction!

The sword in He Xiu's hand slammed on the tip of Wen Renxi's sword. Wen Renxi's hand trembled, and the sword was almost thrown out. At this moment, He Xiu's sword had already pressed against his chest , the point of the sword pierced into his chest for half a minute, and blood came out of his chest suddenly, his eyes widened, he held the long sword in his hand dully, lowered his head, and looked at the wound.

He Xiu still had a look of disdain on his face, and suddenly withdrew his sword, Wen Renxi nearly fell to the ground, the servants at the side quickly stepped forward to support him, Wen Renji was breathing violently, what kind of sword technique is this, If he was 20 years younger, he would not believe it, he would have believed what He Xiu said about entering Kyushu with a sword, he raised his head and looked at the old man in front of him.

"Go back to see a doctor, hahaha, don't pester me again!"

He Xiu walked towards the study, Wen Ren looked at him blankly, and shouted: "He Gong!!"

"kindness?"

"The only person who can fight you is the old Taiwei Liu Gong?"

"Hahaha, just relying on him?? How can you draw with me??!"

"There is only one person in the world who can make peace with this old man."

"Wang Yue of Liaodong."

"Wang Yue???" Wen Renxi thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't figure out who this person was, perhaps an unknown swordsman?Wen Renxi was convinced of He Xiu now, he bullied the old with his young age, but he was not the opponent's all-in-one enemy at all, thinking about his thoughts just now, he was so ashamed that he couldn't face anyone, he lowered his head, Clasping hands, he bowed: "I am convinced, from now on, no more entanglement! Farewell!"

He put away the sword, pinned it to his waist, and walked out of He Mansion without looking back.

He Xiu stroked his beard with a smile, and after a while, his face suddenly changed drastically.

"Zhuzi!! Return my sword!!!"

(End of this chapter)