Ming Dynasty: Evolution from snake to national guardian beast

Chapter 85 Yang Shiqi! !

This mansion is very large, with not only cloisters, pavilions, rockeries, and gardens.

It can be said to be an excellent place to live.

However, all this is nothing to Zhu Di.

He is not a person who enjoys himself, so he does not have high requirements for accommodation.

You know, in Peking, where the imperial palace of the Yuan Dynasty was located, Zhu Di only renovated a few houses to live in, let alone Hu Weiyong's house.

Now, Princess Yan and Prince Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu have not arrived at Yingtian City yet, so Zhu Di just asked people to tidy up two rooms, and he and Bai Chu each lived in a room.

No one would come to Prince Yan's Mansion on weekdays, because everyone knew that Prince Yan was about to lose power, otherwise, he would not be imprisoned in Yingtian City.

The reason why feudal kings are called feudal kings is because they have their own fiefdoms.

Now that King Zhu Di of Yan has returned all his lands to the palace, and the coal has been stolen by his grandson, it can be said that he is completely destitute.

Therefore, the front door of Prince Yan's Mansion was deserted, but Zhu Di and Bai Chu were living very leisurely.

It was a sunny day, and Zhu Di and Bai Chu were drinking in the pavilion, "Mr. Bai, is the person you recommended to me last time really as powerful as you said?
  Zhu Di thought of how many people Bai Chu recommended when he chatted with Bai Chu last time, and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Didn't the prince already send someone to invite him? Why are you in such a hurry?
  “The prince will know the person after he sees him.

Zhu Di said anxiously.

"Mr. Bai speaks highly of him, which makes me really curious. I wonder what is so special about him that he can win Mr. Bai's favor."

When Bai Chu saw Zhu Di asking endless questions, he had to straighten his body and planned to reveal something to Zhu Di.

“My lord, if this man is used well, he can be worth an army of ten thousand.

"Although this man has no fame, he loves reading and is extremely knowledgeable.

"Moreover, his life experience is also full of ups and downs. This has created this person's tough character.

“Smart, eloquent, and decisive, he will definitely become a great help to the prince in the future.

Zhu Di nodded and wanted to ask more questions. At this moment, a servant rushed in from outside the pavilion and reported:

"Your Majesty, there is someone outside who wants to see Your Majesty. He calls himself Yang Yu. He is here to visit at Your Majesty's invitation!"

Zhu Di was stunned. He didn't remember that he had invited a man named Yang Yu. Why did this man appear here?
  When Bai Chu heard this, he felt happy and said
  "Your Majesty, let's talk about Cao Cao. Cao Cao has arrived. Is this the person you want to see?"

Zhu Di looked confused and said quickly:
  "Didn't we invite a man named Yang Shiqi? Why did he get the name Yang Yu?

Bai Chu said:
  "Your Majesty, his real name is Yang Yu, and 'Shiqi' is his nickname. We'd better go see him quickly."

Only then did Zhu Di come to his senses and stood up quickly, preparing to meet Yang Shiqi. Zhu Di had been famous for this strange man for a long time.

Bai Chu and Zhu Di walked into the mansion and saw a middle-aged man wearing shabby but clean clothes, carrying a tattered package.

He looks simple, but his waist is straight and his eyes are firm. The most impressive thing is that this man has two mustaches, neatly trimmed.

This person is none other than Yang Shiqi.

Zhu Di saw this man and hurriedly greeted him.

"Are you Yang Shiqi? The man cupped his hands and said respectfully:

"Yes, my Majesty Yang Shiqi pays homage to King Yan.

"Haha, very good, I have been waiting for you.

Zhu Di laughed loudly, took Yang Shiqi's arm, pulled him to his mansion, and said:
  "Come on, let's go in and talk."

Yang Shiqi was slightly startled. He and King Yan were strangers to each other, so why were they so excited?
  However, Zhu Di did not wait for Yang Shiqi to answer, so he dragged him back to his mansion, and then took him to the previous pavilion. Yang Shiqi was a little cautious at first and did not dare to sit down.

Zhu Di told Yang Shiqi, don't worry, he doesn't have so many rules here.

Yang Shiqi sat down and said with some confusion:
  "Before I come down, I have a question to ask the prince. How did the prince know my name, and why did he invite me, who is far away in Jiangxia, to come to the capital to be the prince's adviser?
  Zhu Di smiled, pointed at Bai Chu beside him and said:

"Of course I don't know, but the Master Bai next to me has great magical powers.

“Not only did he recommend you to me, he also said that you alone can be worth a hundred thousand troops.

Yang Shiqi was startled and quickly looked at Bai Chu, only to see Bai Chu smiling at him.

Yang Shiqi immediately felt that all his secrets were clearly visible to Bai Chu. Yang Shiqi didn't think much and asked immediately:
  "I wonder who you are?"

Bai Chu smiled and held his hands.

"Hello, Mr. Yang, I'm Bai Chu."

Yang Shiqi shook his head repeatedly and said: "Sir, I don't dare to take it seriously. I am just a mature wife from the countryside.

Yang Shiqi experienced a rough life in the first half of his life. He was born in the war of the Yuan Dynasty. He lost his father when he was very young, and his mother remarried. Later, his stepfather was ostracized because of his upright character and arrogance. He was eventually sent to Shaanzhou, where he died.

Fortunately, Yang Shiqi's mother was a very independent person and always supported Yang Shiqi's education. This allowed Yang Shiqi to memorize the Four Books and Five Classics by heart.

It's just that Yang Shiqi's family was poor and he couldn't go to Beijing to take the exam. Therefore, he didn't get any honors and could only work as a teacher in his hometown and live a life of poverty.

This time, he was suddenly recruited by King Yan. He originally thought that he would have a chance to rise to fame, but now, it seems that it is not that easy.

Yang Shiqi was humble in front of Bai Chu. Bai Chu still knew Yang Shiqi very well and still said it very seriously.

"Brother Yang is extremely talented and rare in the world. Why should you belittle yourself?"..."

"Pearls will always shine. Mr. Yang is just covered with a layer of dust now. One day, Brother Yang's talent will be known to the world." Yang Shiqi was puzzled. Although he was knowledgeable, he had never been in front of others. It has been shown how the person in front of me knows and looks confident.

Bai Chu secretly thought, I naturally know that the famous "Three Yang Combination" in later generations has been comparable to Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhai and others in the Tang Taizong era for five thousand years in China. How could I not know this? ?

Besides, Yang Shiqi is the first of the three Yangs. Although Yang Rong and Yang Pu are talented, they can only be ranked behind Yang Shiqi. This shows how powerful Yang Shiqi is.

Zhu Di couldn't bear to hear what the two people said to each other, so he said:

"Okay, you two should stop flattering each other.

"Now that Mr. Yang has arrived, I will ask again, Mr. Yang, would you like to be a staff member in my palace?"

Yang Shiqi originally came here to take advantage of the opportunity and wanted to be Zhu Yuanzhang's staff, but when he saw Bai Chu, he hesitated.

Cooperating with an unfathomable person like Bai Chu made Yang Shiqi feel tremendous pressure.

(End of this chapter)