Ji Tang

Chapter 1259 Another possibility!
"Well, yes, yes, it seems that this skill has indeed been preserved!"

After taking a bite of the braised pork, Ji Song nodded with satisfaction and commented, making Xiao Jiu Mei smile.

"Come on, eat this. Eat more meat to grow stronger. You will definitely be a man in the future!"

After giving Xiaobao a large piece of meat, the boy was not polite and just started eating it.Seeing the little guy devouring his food, his appetite improved a lot.

"Uncle, please leave him alone. The family has no shortage of food and clothing. This boy has never treated me badly."

Staring at her son, Xiaojiu said angrily.

Ji Song smiled and said nothing. After dinner, the couple said nothing and refused to let Ji Song go to the inn.He said that if his father found out, he would be beaten to death!Ji Song thought about it and stopped refusing, but there was not much place to live at home, so he asked Daniel to let everyone go to the inn and just leave a few!

After the meal, the little guy was very sleepy. He was already sleepy after playing all day. No, he dozed off just after taking a bath!
The moonlight was particularly bright tonight, and Xiaojiu also walked out after settling his son.However, he put a pot of wine on the stone table and said with a smile: "I know you like to sit in the yard for a while after dinner. You drink first, and I'll prepare some side dishes!"

But Ji Song stopped her and said, "No, I'll go to bed after just sitting for a while!"

Xiaojiu glanced at his legs, but quickly moved away. Everyone knew that my uncle hurt his leg when he went south to fight for food. For this reason, his father took his guards and several brothers to the Western Regions. Several large food caravans were intercepted and slaughtered all!

Liu Yi felt very sorry when he saw this. He was also shocked when his wife told him that she was from the Ji clan in Chang'an.When the family was separated, their family was considered one of the main lineages of the Ji family, so they did not change their surname, but he never expected that it turned out to be the Ji family of Chang'an.

That was a wealthy family that was on par with the five surnames. Its head, Ji Song, was the most important official in the Tang Dynasty. How could he marry a girl from the Ji family?

"Uncle, aren't you at Ximen Pass? Some time ago, you said you had a battle with the Big Eater. How are you doing now?"

Although I know I won the battle, there is no telling what the details are.

"The cannibals have retreated. They have not dared to conquer the east again for at least several decades. The Western Region has stabilized." He did not go into details, but picked out what he could say, but even this made the two of them exclaim. !
When they learned that after the Turks they had defeated hundreds of thousands of cannibals and expanded their territory for thousands of miles, their eyes looked at their uncle with light.Liu Yi was even more excited and could not contain himself.

"Uncle, do you know what everyone calls you now?"

Xiao Jiu's face was full of pride and pride. Look, this is the great general of the Tang Dynasty and his brother-in-law.

"What's it called?" Ji Song asked curiously.

"Of course it's General Shenwu!"

She said proudly: "You first defeated hundreds of thousands of Western Turkic cavalry, and then defeated hundreds of thousands of large food armies in just two years, ensuring the peace of the Western Region. Everyone said that you were the nemesis of the foreign races and the protector of the Tang Dynasty. They all respected you. It’s General Shenwu!”

"General Shenwu?"

Ji Song smiled, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "What kind of Shenwu general is just a cripple, and so are you, following others to do nonsense!"

"Don't talk about yourself like that!"

Xiaojiu said with red eyes: "You are not!"

"Yes, uncle, you must not talk about yourself like that!" Liu Yi also said.

Seeing the worried looks on the two people's faces, Ji Song paused and suddenly smiled: "Actually, it's nothing. Isn't it just that I can't walk? I spent the first half of my life running around without stopping, so that's fine. I'll find you when I get back to the capital. Your Majesty wants some free time. If you want to go to the morning meeting, you can go. If you don’t want to go, don’t go. It’s not bad to go sightseeing if you have nothing to do!”

Liu Yi opened his mouth. Although he was a scholar, he was not stupid.Since ancient times, how many people with great achievements have died a happy death?It is now that my uncle's leg is disabled, which makes many people breathe a sigh of relief. If it had been fine, the imperial edict would have been issued by now.

"My uncle is right. If you run an academy like me, you can teach students when you have nothing to do. You don't have to worry about those flies and dogs. Not to mention how comfortable you are. Why bother to go to the muddy water in the court?"

Ji Song glanced at him in surprise when he heard this, nodded and said, "That's a good thing!"

"Oh, right!"

Thinking of meeting that old man today, I spoke out.

Liu Yi was stunned for a moment, but then he smiled bitterly and said: "So that's what happened! To be honest, I've seen that girl before. She is indeed a scholar, but this matter is so easy for the Ministry of War!"

"Women's education has not been advocated by the world since ancient times. Nowadays, serious women's academies are only found in Chang'an and Luoyang. There is too much resistance in other places, and the slightest carelessness will cause criticism."

"In addition, most of the Western Regions are populated by ordinary people, and they don't pay much attention to women's education. In short, the time is not yet ripe to establish a women's academy, and I don't dare to be the first for the world!"

Ji Song was silent, and finally sighed: "I didn't expect that it would still be like this after so many years!"

"You did the right thing. If nothing happens, it's fine. But if something happens, it won't be a good thing for you or the child. Someone might die."

"I'll go see that child tomorrow. If he's really smart, what's the harm in accepting another female disciple? It's not the first one after all!"

Liu Yi was overjoyed when he heard this: "That couldn't be better. I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed when you see that child. I have taught many students, but I have never seen such a smart child who can remember a book once and read it once." Draw inferences from one example. If she can become your disciple, she will definitely do well in the future."

Ji Song waved his hand and said, "Let's wait until we see the child. Even if it doesn't work, I will arrange it. This is nothing to me. I just want to see who dares to talk nonsense!"

They couldn't help but exude a power, which made the two people's expressions change. Only then did they remember that this was the powerful Duke of the Tang Dynasty!
The three of them talked for a while, and Ji Song went to the room to rest. The couple settled their uncle in bed before returning to the room. They just lay on the bed and couldn't fall asleep!

Xiao Jiu was excited to see her uncle, but Liu Yi lamented the fate of his life. Who would have thought that he would become the junior of today's Duke Tan.Thinking of this person's status in the Tang Dynasty, even if he was indifferent, he couldn't help but think about things.

"Husband!"

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Liu Yi realized something was wrong, turned around and found that his wife was crying!
"Xiaojiu, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me!"

Not to mention this, it was okay, but when I mentioned it, Xiaojiu burst into tears.She choked up and said, "I feel bad. Why is my brother-in-law, such a good person, so miserable in life?" "You don't know. When I was a child, my brother-in-law was very withdrawn, and I would stick to him all day long. When I was a teenager, As soon as I started to take charge of the family, many times the elders looked distressed. But there is nothing we can do, and we can’t help much, and sometimes we do bad things with good intentions."

"My uncle studies and practices martial arts every day. He has never stopped for more than ten years, even if it rains. I once asked him why he worked so hard? What do you think my uncle said?"

"How to say?"

Liu Yi was also curious. Duke Tan's achievements were obvious to all. Whether it was civil service or martial arts, it was not an exaggeration to say that it was a rare achievement in a thousand years. However, the experience of such a person has always been a mystery, and few people knew about it.

People in the world said that Duke Xi was a genius, but according to his wife, that was not the case.

"My uncle has been very independent since he was a child. He started growing medicinal materials to subsidize the clan when he was very young. Later, when he grew up, it was better to have Princess Pingyang's protection, but for some reason the sincere smile on his face slowly disappeared. Although he still looks the same as before, I know he has changed and become more taciturn."

"Do you know why I'm so happy today? Because I saw his smile again. It's not a perfunctory smile, it's really happy!"

"Everyone knows that he is Emperor Wenzong of the Tang Dynasty and the God of War of the Tang Dynasty, but who knows that this is not what he wants at all. Everyone is forcing him, the emperor, the queen, the prince, and even..."

Looking at his wife who was already crying, Liu Yi hugged her tightly and said, "Stop crying, be good!"

Liu Yi smiled bitterly in his heart. Although he was not in the court, he knew something.Now it seems that the Ji family has unlimited glory, but one wrong step will lead to an abyss.My brother-in-law, who is disabled, is a dignitary of the Tang Dynasty and is in charge of a large army. How dangerous is this?

He didn't know how to persuade his wife, because he knew that if he didn't advance at this point, he would retreat. There was no retreat at all!

This night was destined to be a sleepless night, but Ji Song slept extremely soundly. He hadn't had such a good sleep in a long time. When he woke up in the morning, he felt refreshed and seemed to have relaxed his whole body.

"Big"

Just when he wanted to call Daniel, he suddenly froze, staring at his legs, feeling a long-lost feeling, and he felt like he was stupid!
Half an hour later, under the service of Daniel, he got back into the wheelchair and greeted Xiaobao who was in the yard as if nothing had happened.

"Uncle, why have you changed?"

Xiaobao tilted his head and looked at Ji Song. He always felt that there was something wrong with the uncle he had just recognized, but he couldn't explain it.

Ji Song was stunned for a moment, looked into his pure and unimpaired eyes, and he understood.It is said that children are the purest people in the world. Because of their innocent hearts, they can see things that adults cannot.

This morning, he had a long-lost feeling in his legs. Compared with the vague feeling before, it was now obvious. He could feel it even when he was sitting in a wheelchair.

Who can understand the feeling when a blind person regains sight?He had long lost hope in his legs, but now he had hope of standing up again.This gave him a sense of vitality that he didn't have before!

It's like being in a deep abyss and seeing a ray of light, it's so surprising!

"Grandpa is so happy to see Xiaobao!"

He touched the child's head and said with a smile.But when Xiaojiu saw this smile, he was stunned!
"Uncle you"

He shook his head and said: "Nothing, I'm just happy. Let's go, I want to go to eat, I'm already hungry!"

Xiao Jiu was stunned. When she saw her uncle's back, she became happy for some reason.Today's meal was very rich. Seeing his favorite fried dough sticks, soy milk, steamed dumplings, and a plate of pickles, Ji Song's appetite suddenly whetted, and he ate three times the usual amount before he gave up!
"The food at home is better. I haven't been so full for a long time!"

Looking at her uncle who was touching his belly, Xiao Jiu smiled and raised his crescent moon, and said coquettishly: "Look at how old you are, and you don't even have enough food to eat. Come on, drink some soup to relieve your appetite!"

He picked up a bowl of hawthorn soup and handed it to Ji Song.

After finishing the drink in one gulp, he wiped his mouth and said with a smile: "Isn't this greedy? You also know that I have always been good at eating. What can I eat in the military camp all day long? Look, I have lost weight because of hunger! "

He patted his belly as he spoke, but how could his bulging belly be the least bit convincing?

"Pfft~"

This time, not only Xiaojiu but also Xiaobao was amused. In the end, he could only helplessly glare at the little kid, but who would have thought that this guy was not afraid of people and stared back!

Everyone finished their meal talking and laughing. After Liu Yi finished cleaning up, he taught Xiao Jiu a few words and then led Ji Song out of the yard.

This is the busiest time of the day, and the streets are full of vendors selling things.There is breakfast, fruits and vegetables, and various handicrafts.

"Yes, it seems that the people of the Central Plains have come not only with their people, but also with their skills. Look, what is the difference between being here and the mainland of the Central Plains?"

Perhaps it was because he was in a good mood, everything he saw now was very fresh.Even when he saw the hawker and the Hakka bargaining and blushing, he still thought it was cute!

"Isn't this all your credit? If it weren't for you and us who could fill our stomachs in the Central Plains, it would be great. We can't even think about our current life! Not only are there a lot of fields here, but every family has a surplus of food. It's amazing Who would have dared to think about it before?”

Facing Liu Yi's words, Ji Song shook his head and said, "It's all my fault. It's really narrow-minded to think of you so much!"

Seeing his puzzled expression, Ji Song said as he walked: "The Tang Dynasty is not short of insightful people. What it lacks is just a train of thought and an idea! In the past, whenever the prosperity of the Central Plains dynasty came, it meant prosperity and decline. Population growth Land annexation and the increasing concentration of resources in the hands of a few people are also a reason, but it is not the fundamental reason!"

"The plate is not big enough, the mind is not open enough, and the land is not enough! Or it can be said that the people in power are selfish!"

"This world is very big, with a lot of land. Even if the population of the Tang Dynasty increases tenfold, it will only be so. But everything in the Central Plains has obscured the eyes of the world. When they have no external enemies, they will fight among themselves. In the end, they will fight against each other. But there are countless casualties. When enough people die and no one can fight anymore, as long as one capable person steps forward, it will be another dynasty."

"At the beginning of a dynasty, when there is enough land and not many conflicts, as long as you don't encounter a bastard and a foolish king, decades of prosperity will naturally come. But if the land problem cannot be solved, it will be the beginning of the next reincarnation!"

"So, you have to go out. When the Central Plains cannot allow everyone to live in peace, then go out and find another new land."

Ji Song didn't speak very clearly, but Liu Yi understood it clearly.He was stunned for a long time, and when he saw his uncle walking away, he was filled with horror.
Because he heard another possibility for the Central Plains to break away from the cycle of prosperity and decline.
(End of this chapter)