Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 250 Huang Shigong

Just when the emperor suddenly returned to Xianyang to end his inspection,

He Bo was taking a walk in Xia Pi with Huang Shigong.

He came back from the Western Regions.

Out of boredom, Run came to Yishui and went out for a stroll with his old friend, with his hands behind his back.

Yishui,

It is a tributary of the Sishui River, located north of the Huaishui River, flowing on the land of Qi and Lu.

Xia Pi was a city built next to the Yi River.

This city is not big and not very prosperous, and it is easy to be overlooked on the map.

But because He Bo likes to wander around along the water flow, he will occasionally be washed into some remote corners.

He Borun had been into wild mountains and even mountain caves, so it was not surprising for him to pass by several small towns.

The day I met Huang Shigong,
He Bo turned into a fish again. Just because "I think I'm tired of swimming", he crawled out of the water, lay on the muddy ground by the shore, and let himself be covered by the shadow cast by the bridge. He was as quiet as death.

Huang Shigong was passing by on the bridge and saw it. He wanted to pick it up and cook it, but he was worried that the fish was really dead and stinky, so he picked up a stone and threw it at He Bo.

With a clang sound,
The big fish head hit He Bo right in the face.

He Bo jumped up and down in pain, looking full of energy, then jumped into the water and disappeared.

Seeing this, the miracle doctor who saved the dying and the wounded could only sigh with regret and then turned and left.

The old doctor was still thinking:
it's a pity,
Such a big fat fish,
I missed it just like that.

But that's okay,
He Bo has already remembered him!

So that night,

The ghost deliberately changed his face into a pale and desolate one, and knocked on Huang Shigong's door when everyone was sleeping soundly late at night.

The old man was woken up by him.
When he opened the door, he saw a handsome but dying gentleman standing in front of him and asked him:
"Old man!"

"Do you still remember the person you hit with a stone on the Yishui Bridge?"

Huang Shigong frowned and asked, "Which one are you talking about?"

He Bo was silenced by his question and couldn't help but think:
Ah,
You old man,
It really makes me happy!

Subsequently,

The two sides became familiar with each other and became friends regardless of age difference.

He Bo therefore knew that Huang Shigong was a wise man who lived in seclusion here.

He hated the turmoil in the world, but was too lazy to get involved in it and drag himself down, so he came to Xia Pi.

For this,

He Bo naturally had no extra comments.

Everyone has their own aspirations; some things cannot be forced!

When he was walking with the old man on the Yishui Bridge, he pointed at the school of fish swimming under the bridge and said, "These fish are so happy!"

Huang Shigong glanced at him and said to He Bo, "Do you think I haven't read Zhuangzi?"

"Let's not waste any more time talking about the conversation between our ancestors!"

He Bo laughed and said, "I am not Zhuang Zhou, and you are not Hui Shi, so I don't know how to say those nonsense!"

"I was just thinking, these fish are so happy, I think they have enjoyed life enough, should I go down and catch a few and go back to cook it?"

Huang Shigong felt that this made sense, so he changed the subject, "Then why are you still standing there?"

"Get in the water!"

then,

He Bo took off his shoes, rolled up his robe, ran to the bottom of the bridge and started fishing.

The fish here are a little silly.
Even though the ghosts and gods did not use any abilities, they still caught several.

Huang Shigong grabbed a thin and tough straw rope, strung the stupid fish together, then happily took He Bo back home to boil water and cook.

On the dining table,
Huang Shigong suddenly said to He Bo, "I want to find a disciple to pass on my wisdom."

He Bo looked up at him.

The old man held the chopsticks and said indignantly, "Otherwise, my life's hard work will be buried in the history books and no one will know about it. It really makes me very sad!"

"Didn't you agree to be a hermit for life?"

"Humph!" Huang Shigong said confidently, "This is a different time!"

"How many people in this world can keep the promises they made when they were young until they die of old age?"

The human heart is like flowing water.
It's changing all the time.

People who can resolutely fulfill their promises are rare in history.

Huang Shigong had a strange temper.
Thinking about this today,
Think about that tomorrow.
It's also normal.

So He Bo asked him, "But now that you suddenly say such things, do you still have the energy to look for Xinyi's successor?"

Huang Shigong laughed, "Why bother?" "The person I like has already appeared in Xia Pi!"

"Where is it?"

Although He Bo would feel good about himself occasionally, he knew that Huang Shigong would not be interested in him.

After all, he is also a salted fish!
"After dinner, I'll take you to see him!"

Huang Shigong stroked his beard and smiled, looking like a great man.

……

After dinner,

The two of them strolled for a while with their hands behind their backs.

When they reached a certain place, Huang Shigong stretched out his hand, pointed at the person in the distance and said, "That is the disciple I have chosen."

He Bo stood on tiptoe to look, then retracted his gaze and asked the old man seriously, "Do you choose your successor based on appearance?"

Huang Shigong's expression changed and he said seriously, "How is that possible!"

"I still need to examine the other person's inner self!"

"But my "Tai Gong Military Strategy" was created with great effort... I can't let it fall into the hands of an ugly person!"

So He Bo understood, "You just look at the face!"

but,

When he thought of the man's appearance just now, He Bo also felt that it was understandable that the Huangshi Guild had been tempted by worldly desires and was willing to leave some traces in this world instead of completely disappearing into the corner of history.

“…He’s so handsome!”

He Bo put his hands together and began to recall his previous glance. "He is the second best-looking person I have ever seen."

For ghosts and gods,
The definition of "good-looking" people refers specifically to those whose appearance is similar to your own.

Even Zhang Yi's looks, which enabled him to deceive King Huai of Chu three times, can only be described as mediocre in the eyes of ghosts and gods.

Huang Shigong narrowed his eyes and asked He Bo, "...Who is the first one?"

"Don't say it's just you!"

Although Huang Shigong also admitted that the handsomeness of the person in front of him was truly unparalleled in the world.

But after being close for a long time,
The novelty is gone.

Only when there is enough distance can beauty be created!
He Bo didn't tell him the name, but just sighed, "You can't see that person now, he has been dead for a long time."

Qu Yuan has long since merged with the Miluo River.

Even if Huang Shigong was still strong and healthy and went to row a dragon boat, his remains could not be retrieved.

Huang Shigong felt a little regretful when he heard this.

He Bo comforted the other party, "Wait a few more years, and you can talk to him face to face!"

Huang Shigong glared at him angrily and said, "I still have to live another twenty years!"

He Bo smiled and said, "That doesn't matter, it's only a matter of time!"

Huang Shigong just turned away.

As for the second day,
The old man got up early, put on nice clothes, and dressed like a noble and elegant man, looking like he was ready to do something big.

He Bo came to him again, wanting to know what method he would use to test the successor he had chosen.

Huang Shigong said, "Just wait and see!"

He came to the Yishui Bridge.
Pretending to be looking at the scenery from above, he was actually always observing out of the corner of his eye to see if the young man was passing by.

He Bo stood next to him, took out a rod and started fishing.

Soon afterwards,

The young man who had no idea that someone was targeting him did pass by here.

He frowned and looked worried.

The reason for coming here is probably to relieve my inner emotions by taking a walk.

Huang Shigong waited until he came a little closer, then he deliberately coughed.

The young man looked over when he heard the voice, revealing his beautiful face.

He Bo immediately gave up fishing and focused on admiring the beauty.

When the other party saw him, he was also surprised that in a place like Xia Pi, there was actually another gentleman with such a handsome appearance.

So he took a few steps forward, wanting to talk to the two men and ask them, an old man and a young man, why they were blocking the Yishui Bridge on the left and right.

They don't go over.
Others still have to cross the bridge!

result,

Before anyone could speak,
Huang Shigong frowned, took off his shoes and threw them under the bridge.

(End of this chapter)