Chapter 2213 Unfounded Worry
Worry, whether it is necessary or unnecessary, will always arise inadvertently, and then it will take hold in someone''s mind without knowing when.
There are people in Qi State who are worried about the collapse of heaven and earth, the place where they will die, and those who waste their sleep and food.
?Worried that the sky is falling and the earth is falling, and I am so worried that I can’t help myself.
??Then someone tried to persuade me, saying that tall men would hold up the sky when it collapsed, and short men would fill in the ground when it sank. People like you who are neither tall nor short will be ignored wherever you go.
So the man was overjoyed. Those who know it are also overjoyed.
What if the "heaven and earth" that the people of Qi are worried about are not heaven and earth in the superficial sense? The sky fell, those who were guiding us high above fell, the ground sank, and our original home was destroyed and lost...
?Then someone told him that even if the sky falls and the earth falls, you can still live well.
Then the people of Qi State will be happy.
?As long as you can live well, what does it matter if the sky falls and the earth falls?
??Is this kind of person only found in Qi State?
After dawn, the rain stopped.
??This round of sun washed by the spring rain is particularly beautiful. It shines on the streets and alleys of Wu County, painting the eaves and corners of all buildings, green tiles, gray walls and red pillars with a beautiful color.
??Gu Yong was sitting in a small pavilion in the courtyard, holding a book and reading casually. Occasionally, he would be attracted by the content in the book, and he would frown, smile, or just drink with a sip of tea, neither sad nor happy.
Actually, what Gu Yong held in his hand was not a book of scriptures or biographies, but some records of the past few days.
About Lu Yi’s records.
?Although there are only a few textual descriptions above, it outlines Lu Yi''s movements during this period of time.
Lu Yi deserves to die.
Lu Yi was Sun Quan''s minion, responsible for picketing officials and impeaching lawbreakers. This position should have been held by an upright person, but in the hands of someone like Lu Yi, it became a job for purely venting selfish desires and reaping benefits. way.
?During this period of time, Lu Yi obviously did not do anything good.
?This kind of person is like a cockroach flying around. It will be disgusting if it is not stopped. If it is slapped to death, it will splash out a belly of thick slurry, which will be even more disgusting.
So, the best way is to let others shoot him to death.
Just like pimples, they look best when they appear on other people’s faces.
White with red in it, red with yellow in it, it looks so festive no matter how you look at it.
…(╬￣俣)=○…
Zhang Mansion.
?Zhang Wen felt that his smile was quite festive.
Likeable.
?Stepping out from the cloister, there is an extremely well-manicured grassland. A gravel path in the grassland passes through a white wall, and there is a small pond that sways under the sun, creating ripples all over the sky.
In the wall deep in the courtyard, some faint singing sounds floated out among the silk and bamboo. Zhang Wen knew that it was the singer at home who was practicing a new piece of music.
Greed is something that is inevitable and cannot be eradicated in human nature.
The Zhang family was able to accumulate such a huge family property, of course, not as some people say, they have no interest in money and no concept of their own family property. It was just accidental, coincidental, and just right, and then they had the family property in front of them...
?However, the bigger the family fortune and the more enjoyment, the harder it is to let it go.
Just like the beautiful Gu Liang is more and more easily seduced into using her beauty to make money, Zhang Wen, who grew up reading books about sages, is also seduced by money and power and becomes even more reluctant to part with it. What is a Duwu on the surface, but behind his back? The more inside, the better.
The book of sages eventually became a fig leaf to cover up his greed.
In Jiangdong, spring naturally comes earlier.
The buds on the branches poked their heads, and the world behind the white wall looked so clean and graceful. Zhang Wen was walking along the path in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, looking like a talented man and a beautiful lady. However, looking at such a clean scenery, his heart was filled with tears. It''s not a very clean thought.
Four surnames in Wu County.
Which one has not climbed out of the wind and rain?
From the time of the Pre-Qin Dynasty to the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the four surnames reclaimed the barren hills around Wu County, improved the land, and managed a little bit to achieve the current prosperity of Wu County...
So, new guy, who do you think you are?
?Zhang Wen sneered, and then quickly put away the sarcastic smile on his face, changed to look like a gentleman, walked out of the courtyard, and greeted someone outside, "Xiandi, how are you doing here?" 』
The festive smiling face appears again, but not everyone can see clearly what is behind this smiling face.
…(*`ェ*)…
Happiness may be conserved. Some people are happy while others are not.
?For example, Lu Yi.
Of course Soochow is also ranked according to the official rank of the Han Dynasty, but because the old Sun family is actually relatively poor, the salary can often only be 60%, at most 80%, so although Lu Yi was considered a The salary for admonishing a doctor is as high as 800 dan, but what you actually get is not enough. Sometimes you only get 200 to 300 dan.
It''s like hanging around in the magic city of the future, taking the name of the president of East China District, but only getting three or four thousand. I really can''t even pay the rent, let alone find some brothers and sisters to eat, drink, fish and meat. Played.
??Of course, what he did to admonish the officials was some dirty work, uh, picketing officials, impeaching lawless things, etc. It was considered a noble job, but Lu Yi was not satisfied, or strictly speaking, he was only half satisfied.
Expensive, satisfactory, clean, unsatisfactory.
??I am like a dog, licking desperately, and even the **** smells delicious. Is it just for the so-called "purity"?
Lv Yi did not dare to complain about his situation before, because he knew the real reason for the congestion on his own official road...
He does not have a common surname.
??Even the children of the gentry clan, even those with ordinary talents, can live happily in the same place. If they want to, they can deal with some official matters. In their spare time, they can go on spring outings, attend cultural gatherings and wine parties, which is very satisfying.
?There was no one behind him to rely on, not even Sun Quan.
?Sun Quan looked at him as if he were a dog.
??The Sun family, haha, the Sun family is not a good thing either!
?Lu Yi sneered a few times.
?Sun Quan is still somewhat conservative and cowardly...
??If you really let yourself do it, no matter what he does, just kill him! After killing the four surnames of Wu County, I will be the new four surnames!
?A robber who is willing to be reasonable, besides being cute in the eyes of hostages and fat sheep, does he have any other use?
It’s a pity…
Why!
Zhou Yu Zhou Gongjin!
Why!
?This good day seems to be coming to an end, and I don’t know when the next time will be...
…o(￣▽￣)ｄ…
?Lu Yi is not the only one who feels that good times are short-lived.
Just like the emperor who should be the happiest among the Han people and the least worried, in fact he is not happy every day.
Actually, the position of emperor is quite busy.
Sometimes we have to take care of big and small things. Even if the wives of the ministers are jealous, they will make trouble in the Jinluan Palace. My own princess will find an automatic pile driver and be dragged down to the Dan level...
But even if I say I’m not busy, I’m really not busy.
?Like Liu Xie, he even had to find something to do.
For example, sacrifices and blessings for spring plowing.
Is it just...
The officials kneeling in front of the altar and the people nearby who were worshiping still looked very pious, serious, nervous and orderly, more or less similar, but the people in the distance who were watching the melons did not. It seems like you can still cheer when you are so serious!
?This made Liu Xie feel that he was a singer and dancer performing in the courtyard, and then maybe he did a fancy thing in the middle, which immediately attracted cheers and applause from the surrounding onlookers...
After shaking for a long time and chattering for a long time, the people kneeling in front of the altar were still devout, but the people watching were a little impatient and began to squeeze and chatter. The official who was originally responsible for offering sacrifices and praying looked calm and felt in his heart. But a little laughable.
There is no mention of the Spring Plowing Festival, Liu Xie will definitely do it, but is it similar to the follow-up small activities such as praying for rain and blessings...
This job is not easy to do in the first place, and most of the time it is done by ordinary officials. Anyway, even if the rain cannot be prayed for, or there is no efficacious effect, it does not matter. After all, it is a small official, and everyone will have a good time, and it will be over. .
??As a result, Liu Xie not only wanted to offer sacrifices, but also mixed in to pray for blessings and rain...
??If we didn''t respond quickly, and quickly captured the people to top up the amount, gave each person a hundred dollars, and gathered around the altar to worship and pose, wouldn''t there be no decent ones?
I don’t know if I can report this money to an account. What name would be better?
Travel fare?
?Hmm, let me think about it. The etiquette officer''s expression became more and more serious. Although the sky was overcast, it didn''t mean that it would rain if it rained. Seeing that the process of praying for rain was over, the sky was still heavy and he looked unhappy, so he naturally ignored Liu Xie''s heart. silent prayer.
"Your Majesty... this..." The official in charge of this matter took small steps forward and arrived in front of Liu Xie. He lowered his head deeply without showing any expression, "The ceremony of praying for rain has been completed... Your Majesty, please come earlier." Return to the palace..."
?Seeing that the warlocks on the altar had already begun to clean up their affairs, Liu Xie sighed softly. Just now he sincerely prayed to God with all his heart, to his ancestors and the heroes of the Han family, but God...
Liu Xie stood up slowly and was about to give the order to return to the palace, but suddenly he felt something, and then raised his head in surprise and looked up to the sky.
?The skylight seems to be getting darker again.
There is a slight chill on the face...
… … …』 The official''s mouth opened wide, and his original serious expression had long since been lost to the clouds, 『It''s… it''s… raining! It''s raining! Your Majesty asked for rain! His Majesty! I pray for rain! 』
The patter of spring rain fell again.
Liu Xie raised his head and closed his eyes, feeling the feeling of rain falling on his face and body. The **** next to him quickly wanted to hold an umbrella for Liu Xie, but Liu Xie pushed him away with a slap. "This is God''s protection. How can it not be shielded?" Reason! 』
??The people around who were laughing and preparing to disperse also stopped one after another. Then they looked at Liu Xie, who was raising his head to the sky in the drizzle. They were all a little dazed, and then a little shocked.
Your Majesty... Your Majesty has asked for rain! 』
??The Huangmen eunuch''s thin and high-pitched voice seemed to pierce everything around him, and then he fell down at Liu Xie''s feet with a pop.
The official was stunned for a moment, and then he also knelt down.
Then there were more people around the altar, from near to far, like ripples on the water, and they knelt down one by one. In the end, only Liu Xie was left standing, looking up at the sky. .
我! Liu Xie opened his hands, as if announcing to the sky, or to everyone present, or to those who were not present, "I am the Emperor of Han Dynasty!" 』
大汉…天子…』
…︿(￣︶￣)︿…
It is drizzling.
?Emperor Liu Xie prayed for blessings outside the city, and the news that it was really raining spread quickly.
An emperor who can communicate with heaven and receive a response from heaven is undoubtedly what ordinary people admire and desire most.
?This kind of simple emotion comes from ancient times.
Because many things in nature are beyond the control of ordinary people, leaders who know how to use nature to guide ordinary people to avoid risks and gain shelter are naturally respected by ordinary people, and this respect is passed down from generation to generation. Got down…
?At the same time, new rumors also emerged around Xu County and Yuzhou.
?Some people began to praise Xun Yu, saying that he paid attention to people''s livelihood and stopped atrocities.
There are wise kings and wise ministers, so why is the world of the Han Dynasty still in such chaos and life so miserable?
Isn’t the answer obvious?
But the person being praised doesn’t feel like there’s anything to be happy about.
Xun Yu went to the General''s Mansion to see Cao Cao, but was told that Cao Cao was not in the government office, but to the west of the city...
There are mountains to the west of Xudu City.
Called it Laoshan.
To the northwest of Laoshan, there is a peak called Huangdi Peak. It is said that the Yellow Emperor once quarried stones here to make elixirs.
Of course, because in China, Yan and Huang are ancient sages, it is said that Huangdi Peak, Alchemy Cave, Caiyun Valley, etc. can be found everywhere in the country. It seems that the Yellow Emperor has dozens of clones, and at the same time, there are mining bases all over the country. Same.
It doesn’t matter whether the Yellow Emperor is here specifically. What matters is whether others will believe this legend.
Just like whether anyone would believe the rumors now...
When the heart is heavy, the steps will naturally become heavy.
Xun Yu didn''t know what was waiting for him, so he walked forward silently and not very fast.
On the mountain road ahead, there were Cao Cao''s armored guards, standing at intervals, all silent, stretching from the front to the ridges of the mountains.
In spring, as the drizzle falls, the atmosphere in the mountains and forests becomes moist and fresh. The air seems to be filled with tiny water droplets, and every breath makes the whole heart and lungs cool...
?Of course, it will also take away heat, making people gradually feel cold.
Xun Yu''s breathing became short of breath. At a certain moment, he wanted to turn around and leave directly. Why do you need to explain to Cao Cao? Did he do something wrong? However, he knew he couldn''t do this. Even if he escaped personally, where could he escape to? He has the responsibility to revitalize the Xun family, and this responsibility is like a gradually damp robe, weighing on his shoulders.
?After bypassing the mountain road, there is a small stream flowing down from the top of the mountain, gurgling and turning into the canyon. The width of the canyon is not large, it can even be said to be a bit narrow. The mountains on both sides are more than ten feet high. There are no trees, just rugged. The huge rocks above touch each other, forming a huge naturally formed cave. The air inside the cave is moist. It was slightly cold and there were patches of moss. Looking towards the front of the canyon, there was only an irregular patch of sky left.
Xun Yu felt like he was at the bottom of a well, looking up at the sky at the mouth of the well. His footsteps sounded like he was singing alone, but no one could understand him, and some even disliked his noise.
Sometimes there is no way out, but there is only one village with dark flowers and bright flowers.
But more often, the mountain roads are long, the cliffs are steep, and there is no way out.
The mountain mist is getting bigger and bigger, blowing the clothes.
Through the canyon, there is a wide stone platform, and under the stone platform, there is a cliff.
There is no way to reach the sky above, and there is an abyss below.
Xun Yu, please pay homage to your lord...』
Xun Yu lowered his head and bowed.
??Cao Cao did not look back, but simply ordered: "Without courtesy, come forward." 』
?Xun Yu cautiously took a few steps forward.
A broad picture unfolds before your eyes…
The vast cliffs, the blue sky, the thin mountains and streams, and the urban population at the end of the line of sight all combine to form an extremely vast world, which makes even the strongest person feel in front of these pictures. My own insignificance.
?The tiny Xudu in the distance, amidst the drizzle, is as hazy as if it were in a fairyland, giving off an ethereal and sacred flavor.
This is Yuzhou, this is Yingchuan, and this is Xudu.
This is how he maintained, expanded and prospered Xudu after many years of hard work, repeated calculations over and over again, and daily labor of filing papers.
This is the answer sheet he handed over, this is the condensation of his hard work.
Xun Yu looked at Xu Du in the drizzle. He had mixed feelings for a while and was speechless for a long time. After a long time, he sighed softly...
『Song Gao Weiyue, the horse is as high as the sky. Weiyue descended from the gods, and Shenfu and Shen were born. Wei Shen Ji Fu, Wei Zhou Zhi Han. The four kingdoms were in Tibet. "The Four Directions Yu Xuan..." Cao Cao chanted slowly, "Uncle Shen, it''s about Wang Zuan." In the city and in Xie, this is the style of the southern country. The king ordered Zhao Bo to set up the residence of Shen Bo. Deng is the southern state, and he has been responsible for his achievements for generations..."
"Lord..." Xun Yu lowered his head, "I..."
‘Look up! ” Cao Cao pointed to Xu Du in the distance, “Look at this world! This is your meritorious deeds, why can''t you face it squarely? To build it is a great achievement! If you keep it, it will be a great achievement! Such beautiful scenery is what it is! 』
Xun Yu was stunned for a moment.
Xu County is shrouded in drizzle.
?In the drizzle, Cao Cao looked at Xu County, his expression full of expectation and some relief, as if he was watching his own child, growing up day by day, with new changes every day...
?Looking at Cao Cao''s figure, an indescribable emotion surged into Xun Yu''s heart. All the previous negative emotions, doubts and uneasiness in his heart were all eliminated by the scene in front of him.
"Lord..." Xun Yu suddenly didn''t know what to say.
?Standing in Xu County, you can also see Xu County, but standing here now, it is like being separated from the hustle and bustle, leaving the chaos and disturbance, leaving only the most pure emotions.
Or, belief…
lord! I will die ten thousand times to repay my lord! Xun Yu ignored the muddy and wet ground and prostrated himself on the ground.
Cao Cao took a deep breath. Something seemed to flash in his eyes, but it seemed like nothing appeared. He still smiled boldly, lifted Xun Yu up from the ground, held Xun Yu''s arm, and raised his eyebrows. laughing out loud…
(End of this chapter)