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Text 382. Persuade peace

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    The Luoshui River meanders through the base of the city wall.  Standing on the tower of Luoyang South City, you can see farmers in the fields holding oxen and plows, busy plowing the land and preparing for sowing.  The children of each family also stopped their homework. The older ones helped in the fields, while the younger ones gathered together in small groups to chase and play on the flat and unobstructed fields. The soil was soft, and even if someone fell occasionally, it would not hurt.  Whether they were helping their families with the plows or pulling cattle, or chasing and playing around, there was endless laughter and laughter, which could faintly be carried to the city walls by the wind.  As the eldest son of the owner of this place, his mother disciplined him harshly, but he rarely had moments of joy like these children.  Deng She stood under the female wall, his hair swaying left and right in the wind, somewhat enjoying the scenery in front of him.  A few dozen steps away from him, his second uncle Deng Zhong was leaning against the wall, watching Liu Feng lead Deng Qing and Deng Jue to look for ant holes and insects in the cracks in the wall, catching insects and feeding them to the ants.  Liu Feng was an orphan and could only rely on his uncle to live. He had experienced hardships and had a precocious mind. At the age of fifteen, he was able to play with Deng Qing and Deng Ding at this time. He just hoped to integrate more quickly.  To a new family.  Deng She is the eldest son of the two families. There were no brothers or sisters before. As the eldest brother, he often felt aggrieved. This adopted son suddenly adopted by his second uncle was an extra brother.  There was no serious conflict, and Deng She liked to be close to him, but he was not too familiar with him yet.  So, today, regardless of farm work, the second uncle was busy leading Liu Feng and Deng Qing to take him out of the house to play. Deng She immediately nodded in agreement, but later he followed the clever guy Deng Ding who came after hearing the news.  Deng She also really loved Deng She's younger sister. Although she was born to his housewife, Mrs. Wu, there was no sense of separation. Firstly, she treated the two brothers equally and was respectful to Dengshe's mother, Mrs. Jiao. Secondly, she was really  Being smart hurts, and of course, being naughty also hurts.  Headache.  Under the sun, the spring breeze blew on his face and neck, making people feel intoxicated. He stood next to the female wall.  Forgetting all the troubles for the moment, I envied the naughty boys in the wild for a while, looked at Liu Feng for a while, and thought about my sister's naughty things, that's all.  It's much more enjoyable than staying at home.  Unknowingly, Deng She, who was so comfortable, was almost squinting on the city wall.  Deng Ding woke him up with a sharp cheer. Looking back, his father Deng Ji led Deng Zhang to the city wall.  My father has been very busy these days, how can he find so much time?  Deng She was slightly surprised and hurried to greet him.  Deng Qing and Deng Ding were already running over first, and Deng Qing said hello: "Fourth uncle, second brother!" Deng Ding raised his head and asked, "How did father know that my second uncle led me to wait here?" Deng Ji smiled and did not answer.  Deng She had already greeted him: "Father!" Liu Feng slowly followed Deng She, still a little cautious: "Fourth uncle, Baoshu!" Over there, Deng Zhang also saluted Deng Zhong and Liu Feng and greeted his younger brothers and sisters.  Deng Jicai smiled and said to Zhu Xiaodao: "I have nothing to do today. I will also bring the treasure tree to play with you." Deng Zhong laughed and said to Zhu Xiaodao: "Just wait for yourself and don't pay attention to him!" When Liu Feng saw Deng She,  Deng Zhang was still awkward and felt that he couldn't get in, so he led Deng Qing and Deng Ding to start playing again.  Today, Deng She and Deng Zhang are still uncomfortable seeing each other, so they each find a place on the wall to enjoy the breeze.  The accompanying black iron guards dispersed far away, and Deng Ji accompanied Deng Zhong to lazily bask in the sun for a while, watching Liu Feng and the three of them already having fun.  As he got further away, he called out: "Xi'er, Baoshu, come!" When Deng Ji opened his mouth, Deng Zhong yawned.  He followed the wall root to look for Liu Feng and his companions.  The two brothers Deng She and Deng Zhang came over. Deng Ji pointed to the hilltop in the distance outside the wall: "Look!" The top of the hill was bare. The two brothers stared at it for a while and found nothing. They couldn't help but be puzzled and looked back.  My own father.  Deng Ji spoke again: "Luoyang is okay. You have lived with me in Chang'an in recent years. You can see that there are many mountains around here. There are no trees here?" Are you asking about the trees on the mountains?  Deng Zhang was a little surprised: "Father, there are indeed many people like this outside Chang'an City!" When Deng Zhang answered, Deng She remained silent and just nodded.  "You usually study with Cai Ji, but now I have a question." Deng She and Deng Zhang stood upright and said, "Father, please ask me a question!" Deng Ji nodded, looked at the mountains in the distance, and asked:  "Are there all the trees in the world?" Deng Zhang blurted out and replied: "There are no trees here, and there are trees there. There are as many trees in the world as stars, how can they be exhausted?" Deng She thought for a while and replied hesitantly: "  There may be all of them, but the manpower is limited and it is impossible to count them." Deng Ji asked again: "If there are trees in a mountain, they can be counted.??  " Both brothers replied: "Countable!  " "Can the mountains in one county be counted?  "The two brothers replied again: "It can be counted!  " Deng Jifang laughed and said: "Suppose the country has several counties, the counties have several mountains, and all the mountains have countless trees, then there will be all the trees in the world!  " Deng She and Deng Zhang thought for a while and nodded in agreement. Deng Ji said again: "I once heard an old man say that in the pre-Qin period, there were lush trees all over Guanzhong.  By the time the Qin and Han dynasties established their capitals in Xianyang and Chang'an, the kings of all dynasties cut down all the surrounding trees to build palaces and capitals. Officials and commoners also harvested wood to build their houses. This had been done for generations, leaving the mountains in Guanzhong empty.  If the whole world were like this, wouldn't all the trees be cut down if they were abandoned?  How can future generations be of any use?  " Deng She wanted to answer that even if the old trees were cut down, new ones would still grow. There are so many trees in the mountains and forests in the world that humans can't cut them down. It's just that his father's talk was so exciting that today he shouldn't be talking about the world's forests for the two brothers. That's it.  After a while, I heard my father say again: "If you cut down all the trees, the people in Guanzhong will have nothing to use. Every time it rains, the sand and soil will be carried away by the water. If things go on like this, the cultivated land will also be damaged. This is the fault of the kings of the Qin and Han dynasties."  also!  But who has no fault?  Last year, in order to build the keel of the warship, I also ordered Zhang Wenyuan to find all the big trees available in Nanyang and cut them down.  " "So even as a father, you have your faults!  After a moment's pause, Deng Jicai said: "When I was a father, I didn't know what was going on. I didn't realize the villain's deceitful tactics. It's also a mistake to punish your brother in anger!"  " Hearing this, Deng She was so frightened that he knelt down. Deng Zhang also quickly knelt down like this. The two brothers said in unison: "It is a father who teaches his son. How can the father be wrong? The child dare not!  " Deng Ji pulled the two sons up, smiled and waved to Liu Feng, Deng Qing, and Deng Ding who were looking this way in surprise. After Deng Zhong stopped Deng Ding who was about to run over, he said again: "No one has ever done anything wrong.  If you make mistakes, you can correct them, and there is no greater good!  When the elders from the counties and villages arrive in the capital and establish the village elders' homes for the first time, everything will definitely be difficult to do, and other methods have not yet been tried. I intend to lead the cabinet to first establish a law for replenishing seedlings. Regardless of the government or the fourth class of people, whoever cuts down a tree will replenish it.  Plant two seedlings and keep a record in the local public pavilion. Check again every other year. Only if both seedlings are alive can they be replanted.  Firstly, this method is used to test the system of the rural home for the elderly, and secondly, it is to make up for the previous mistakes.  " "What happened to Lin Mu is like this. How about having a wrestling match with your brother to make up for the past?"  " Deng She and Deng Zhang were both in tears. Their hands were pulled by Deng Ji and they could no longer kneel down. They shook their heads and said, "Father, how dare you do this?  " "As parents, we only hope that our children can distinguish right from wrong, grow up healthily, and that brothers and sisters live in harmony. What else is there to say?  Deng Ji smiled at them, turned around and shouted to Deng Zhong: "Second brother, I haven't wrestled for many years. I have nothing to do today. How about another show?"  "Looking at the appearance of his father and son over there, it seems that they have almost persuaded him. Deng Zhong was also happy, but he was embarrassed: "You are so old and the children are all here. If you continue to play childish things, you are so shameless.  But it¡¯s a bit unsightly!  " Deng Ji laughed at him: "Since you are no longer as strong as me, you have refused to try again and run away every time. Are you afraid of losing to me?  " Being provoked by him, Deng Zhong became furious and walked over with his sleeves rolled up: "Bah!  It's just that I'm busy with things, and it's not easy for you to be your king, so I don't want to embarrass myself in front of your subordinates!  Am I afraid of your mistress?  " Deng Zhong rolled up his sleeves to challenge. Seeing the excitement, Deng Jue and Deng Qing immediately clapped their hands and ran over in joy. Liu Feng never thought that the two old brothers at their age and status would compete like children.  , followed in surprise. It was just a temporary idea to compete with the second brother. Deng Ji had no preparation before, so he took off his robe and threw it to Deng She: "Take it.  " Deng Ji was only wearing a small coat and hakama to wrestle. The toga that was thrown at him was so big that it immediately covered the heads of the two brothers Deng She and Deng Zhang. Deng She's head was covered by his father's toga, so that others could not see it. Deng She  Deng Zhang took the opportunity to wipe away his tears before looking out. Deng Zhong didn't want Deng Ji to be serious. Seeing him like this, he took off his robe and gave it to Liu Feng, wearing only a small coat and hakama.  The two brothers came closer, put their hands together for a few tests, and then started to compete with each other with their shoulders on their shoulders. They were still in a stalemate for a while. Deng Ding clapped his hands and shouted the loudest: "Two."  Uncle, use your strength!  Second uncle, use your strength!  " After shouting for a while, he changed his words: "Father, throw down my second uncle!  Throw the second uncle!  " Deng Qing was also shouting "harder, harder", but he was not as heartless as Deng Ding. He didn't call him a name, he just shouted "harder". After another stalemate, Deng Zhong raised his shoulder and heard a "bang"  After being able to throw Deng Ji to the ground, Deng Zhong laughed loudly and danced with pride: "The bigger the official, the weaker his strength?"  " He then asked Deng Jue: "Who is more powerful, your second uncle or your father?  " Deng Ding's little head was a little anxious: "The second uncle is amazing!  " Deng Ji rubbed his waist and got up.??, he argued: "My hands were slippery, come again!" After a second wrestling match, Deng Ji was thrown to the ground again.  Not only Deng Zhong laughed, but Deng Ji also laughed: "At this age, I don't think my second brother can be much stronger! Come again!" They put their hands together to compare again, and saw that Deng Ding's mouth was raised, obviously very dissatisfied.  Deng Ji used his strength and finally knocked Deng Zhong down once.  The ground on the city wall was paved with stone slabs. This fall caused pain in the waist and bones. Sure enough, it was no longer what it was before. After Deng Zhong got up, he waved his hands hurriedly and refused to continue the competition.  Beside the city wall, Deng She turned to look at Deng Zhang: "Second brother, how about we also have a wrestling match to entertain our elders, brothers and sisters?" Hearing this, Deng Zhang started to take off his clothes and said: "  You are my brother, just call me Baoshu!¡± (End of this volume) (Monthly votes, recommendation votes, please) (To be continued.)
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