Chapter 2509 Why are rules rules?


    Changan, Qinglong Temple.


    『The gentleman said, it is impossible to learn without restraint. Guan Ning raised his arms and shouted, "If the sages of ancient times were like this, why can''t people today surpass them?" ! Green is derived from blue, and green is from blue; ice is derived from water, and is cold from water. Times and years change, and the world is in turmoil! Those who stick to the rules, don''t think about being powerful, and hope that one method can be used to regulate the world are all in vain! 』


    In the past two days, Guan Ning relied on his successful annotation of the Filial Piety Classic and his voice on funerals to establish his name. As more and more people gathered here, Guan Ning listened to his explanation of the meaning of the scripture. Discerning the truth gradually made Guan Ning one of the representatives of the new generation.


    Of course, behind this, there is also the support of Lu Yu and Wang Kai. In such an occasion, Lu Yu''s expressive ability is actually not as good as Guan Ning''s. In Lu Yu''s last debate with Wang Chang, Lu Yu also discovered such a shortcoming of his, and Wang Kai, better than Lu Yu Yu is even worse. She just has a good appearance. It cannot be said that all of her belly is grass, but most of it is.


    ?So Guan Ning was in the front, Lu Yu was supporting, and Wang Kai was doing the logistics. This formed a relatively stable small team that gave full play to their respective specialties, which attracted the attention of some people who participated in the Qinglong Temple Forum.


    Some people think Guan Ning is right.


    Some other people found that Guan Ning''s team did a good job, and wondered whether they should form a team and learn to imitate it?


    ??As for those who just watch the excitement and think that the excitement over there is the soul of fun to go that way, they are responsible for cheering and cheering to enhance the atmosphere...


    ?Those small vendors outside Qinglong Temple are also smiling all day long. Wind and frost covered their faces, and fireworks eroded their hands and feet, but they still smiled, their smiles were sincere and mellow.


    ‘Old Tiantou, hey, it’s almost sold out again? Is business good? ” A Ding Zhuang who was in charge of patrol came over, stretched his head to look at it, and said with a smile.


    ?Lao Tiantou quickly fished out the noodles for another customer and mixed the sauce, "Thank you...are you tired?" Come sit with me and I''ll cook you a bowl? I made the sauerkraut yesterday! It smells so good! 』


    Ding Zhuang waved his hand and said, "I''m on duty...see you later, see you later..."


    After speaking, Ding Zhuang did not stay long and greeted several other vendors. He then pointed out the stains caused by spills or drips caused by some vendors'' lack of hygiene and asked them to clean them up immediately.


    ??A diner wearing a gray robe sitting inside took a few bites of soup cakes and extended his thumb to praise Lao Tiantou''s craftsmanship, which immediately made Lao Tiantou smile.


    "Look at this..." The gray-clothed diner pointed slightly at the Ding Zhuang with his chopsticks, "It''s not bad, I didn''t ask you to collect illegal money..."


    "That''s right, how dare you..." Without the new customers, Lao Tiantou didn''t mind chatting with the gray-clothed diners, and lowered his voice and said, "We had some before, and there were several waves... But in the past few days, we caught Live in one and guess what? Right in front of me, he was stripped naked and slapped on the spot...Tsk, tsk, tsk, he was **** and bloody, I''m afraid he lost half his life! How much can you charge for collecting black money? Is it worth spending half your life on it? Later, I became more honest, no one dared to mess around anymore, not even eating or taking food..."


    ??The gray-clothed diner nodded, "There must be some rules..."


    Lao Tiantou nodded, "Yes, that''s right, the rules...ah, this guest, what do you want to eat?" Look at my new work of flesh and blood! Xiangdiru! 』


    When the diners in gray clothes saw that Lao Tiantou was soliciting business again, he smiled, lowered his head and began to eat. Not long after, he ate the whole bowl of noodles, then wiped his mouth and took it from his arms. He took out two copper coins and put them on the table, "I left the money!" 』


    Is it good to eat? ” Lao Tiantou kept his hands in his hands and said, “Sir, please go slowly!” 』


    The diners in gray clothes walked out of the simple food shed, then slowly moved forward with their hands behind their backs. After passing through the long sidewalk and the small square, I saw Guan Ning giving a lecture.


    Just as he was about to step forward to listen to what Guan Ning was saying, a man next to him stopped in front of the gray-clothed diner and hesitated for a moment, "Kan... Director Kan?" 』


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    ?Wang Chang pointed to Guan Ning and Lu Yu, "Mr. Lu Lang, this is my friend... I have some free time today, so I came over to take a look..."


    Kanze looked at Wang Chang who was also dressed in casual clothes, smiled, nodded, and said a few more words, then said goodbye to each other and left.


    "Still abiding by the rules..." Kan Ze took out a small notebook, and then took out a brush. He wrote a few words, then put it in his arms again, and then slowly moved his hands behind Qinglong''s hand. Wandering around the temple.


    If you were not familiar with, no one would think that this kind of man in a cheap robe was a fierce man who was famous and hesitated ...


    There is a huge flow of people.


    Come with one new topic after another.


    Unknowingly, within Qinglong Temple, with the success of Guan Ning and others, many prototypes of other teams also appeared. Those with mutual interests, consistent opinions, and the combination of each other''s strengths and weaknesses began to form a division of labor and collaboration. stand up.


    As the place of the Three Assistants in Guanzhong that had been abandoned by the Eastern Han Dynasty for decades and hundreds of years, in the process of Fei Qian''s futile rise, as a brand-new force of the Han Dynasty, it does not have a deep foundation. Strictly speaking, it can be regarded as an outbreak. type of household.


    At least for a period of time when Feiqian first started to develop, most people thought so. Even after Guanzhong became rich in the middle period, many people still thought that being rich was nothing and looked down on Fei Qian and his gang. But now, as the name of Qinglong Temple becomes more and more famous, more and more people are participating. The shift from economic to cultural advantages made many Shandong gentry children lower their heads.


    At least in the current Han Dynasty, there are still some literate people who focus on culture instead of money. When the literate people in a dynasty all rush for money, there is often no culture.


    …(╯︵╰)…


    At about the same time, in Xu County, the emperor Liu Xie also had to lower his head.


    Liu Xie knew clearly that the one who could really make the decision on this piece of land was not himself, but the man standing in front of him, Cao Cao.


    Liu Xie''s attitude towards the world is also in the process of constant change.


    As the master of the world, Liu Xie is indeed a little less domineering, especially in front of Cao Cao. Although Liu Xie is taller than Cao Cao, it makes people feel that Liu Xie is shorter than Cao Cao.


    Your Majesty, what should happen if someone breaks the rules? ” Cao Cao said slowly.


    Liu Xie took a deep breath, "What kind of rules?" Is it the rules of a big man, or... the rules of a prime minister? 』


    ??Cao Cao smiled, as if he saw a kitten showing off its majesty with its teeth and claws, "Rules are rules." If the rules of the world and your majesty are separated, then there will be ministers and common people, and then there will be men and women. Maybe there will be rules for pigs, dogs, cattle and sheep. After that, there will be no rules... 』


    “…” Liu Xie looked at Cao Cao, “What are the rules? 』


    It is an agreement. ” Cao Cao also looked at Liu Xie and said, “It’s a human agreement. 』


    ttleication? Liu Xie frowned.


    Three chapters of the agreement. ” Cao Cao sighed softly, “This is the rule. 』


    "But..." Liu Xie hesitated for a moment and did not finish.


    "Farmers made an agreement with the land to work diligently in exchange for the growth of the crops. Herders made an agreement with their livestock to take good care of them in exchange for skins, bones, and flesh..." Cao Cao said slowly, "The soldiers made an agreement with the battlefield to fight bravely and gain meritorious service... The officials and the court The church has made an agreement, be diligent and upright, and shepherd all people... Yes, the problem is here, what if someone... doesn''t abide by the agreement or follow the rules? 』


    Liu Xie: "…"


    "Haha, does your Majesty think that humble ministers are the ones who break the rules?" ” Cao Cao suddenly laughed, his voice loud and clear, resounding throughout the entire hall, “What a pity, I am the one who upholds the rules! If I hadn''t kept this rule here, I don''t know how many people in the world would have become kings and usurped Han! 』


    “If someone wants to break the rules, why bother today?” Cao Cao laughed and said, "Does your Majesty think so?" 』


    Liu Xie was stunned and speechless.


    "Now I want to find those who have broken the rules..." Cao Cao slowly stopped laughing and said slowly, "But some people are unwilling...there are all kinds of obstructions, all kinds of designs...these people who have broken the rules..." People, your majesty knows it, the ministers know it, the officials know it, and even the common people know it... But some people think that breaking the rules is actually a rule? 』


    『I once set up a colorful stick at the north gate of Luoyang! Kill the one who made the mistake with a stick..." Cao Cao squinted, as if he was looking at a picture in the past, "Then someone taught me the rules... It depends on the person to make a mistake. If someone makes a mistake, it is not called a mistake. If you are exempted from the post, you will be punished. God, even if you can become an official again, how can you kill him with a stick? What do you think of this rule...? 』


    "I was the prime minister in Jinan, and when I saw the corruption, I captured and killed him, and the people naturally celebrated..." Cao Cao glanced at Liu Xie, and there seemed to be some indescribable meaning in his eyes, "Then someone said... Weak ministers are arrogant, kill high officials, and break the rules. Only three locust trees in the court can be killed with your majesty''s personal consent...Except for the weak ministers Jinan Prime Minister..."


    "Later, I served as the captain of the Xiyuan School, but I saw that all the troops were old and weak, the equipment was old and outdated, the soldiers'' pay was delayed, and the training was neglected, and someone caused trouble to the emperor," Cao Cao said with a smile, "There are people who say, This is the rule... All the soldiers of the Han Dynasty are like this, and all the forbidden troops in the world are like this..."


    『May I ask, Your Majesty, is this rule... good or bad? Do you want it or don’t want it? 』


    I don’t know why, Liu Xie felt a little panicked.


    After a moment, Cao Cao spoke again.


    "Your Majesty, I once admired the culture of Yingchuan and knew that there was an imperial town, prosperous and rich, and everyone, haha... can be educated and educated, which is where the Han Dynasty is at the top..." Cao Cao said in a deep voice, as if in To talk about a fact seems to be talking about a tragic situation, "But now, I find that the prosperity of this imperial town is only the prosperity of a few people, and the prosperity of culture is just the prosperity of blame and deception..."


    It is the most important thing for the country to carry out the autumn harvest in the court hall, but these thieves intend to destroy the crops! 』


    ‘And he also shied all the responsibility for the damage to the crops to the farmers and women! Accusing farmers and women of cheating and disobeying orders, leading to the destruction of Zhuanghe! 』


    "Using the name of the court, they wantonly arrested farmers and women, triggering civil uprisings, but they did not care to appease them, and even instigated soldiers from counties and counties to suppress them! 』


    Because the food is cheap, it will be useless! Because I want to establish rules! 』


    "Haha, actually...it''s not either low price or unprofitable, but it''s more than a thousand times worse than the high price?"　　　　　『There is no food in the official warehouse, so parity is an empty talk! However, in the private warehouse, there are countless people selling it. Some people sell stones for a thousand coins, some sell them for three thousand coins, and some sell them for five thousand coins! But what does the government do? That is, they join forces to sell those who sell five thousand yuan, and arrest all those who sell one thousand yuan and those who sell three thousand yuan! The only one who has five thousand dollars saved! 』


    "The people are suffering and public sentiment is raging. These corrupt officials kill a thousand people for three thousand dollars to complain about the common people, but then transfer the grain and grass to people who have five thousand dollars to sell them. How about the profits they get..."


    "This is the current rule of the Imperial Country..."


    Cao Cao looked at Liu Xie, "Now that I''m investigating corruption, destroying his fortress, and raiding his home, some people come crying, saying that his crime is not worthy of death. All the young and old in the family are innocent. How pitiful are the women and children... Dare I ask? Your Majesty, are all the people guilty? Do you deserve this? When they were homeless, their wives and children were separated, and their families were destroyed, did these crying people shed tears or speak out for them? 』


    『A great man, only natural disasters, but not many people will die. Only man-made disasters will cause his bones to be exposed in the wild, and there will be no roosters crowing for thousands of miles! 』


    Your Majesty, is this rule now... good or bad? Do you want it or don’t want it? 』


    …(〃 Pan`)q…


    The other side.


    ??Jiangdong.


    When Zhou Yu walked into the back yard, the sound of the guzheng was still ringing. He walked up the small building and entered the exquisite room. Xiao Qiao was stroking the strings of the zheng in front of the window, and then smiled softly at him.


    He sat down on the other side of the table, closed his eyes and listened to the woman''s playing.


    "I played it wrong..."


    Xiao Qiao wrinkled his nose and stopped his hand, "I always can''t remember this paragraph..."


    ?Zhou Yu smiled, then took the guzheng, pondered for a moment, and then started playing again from the section Xiao Qiao had played before.


    The melody flows like water.


    ??Xiao Qiao looked at the man in front of him longingly. Even though time seemed to be more tolerant to him, the wind and frost had ruthlessly and quietly changed some of his beard, hair, and eyebrows.


    When the gentle melody like running water stopped, Zhou Yu opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Qiao, "Remember?" 』


    "I forgot again..." Xiao Qiao smiled and said, "I came to see you..."


    ?Zhou Yu laughed and said, "I don''t care, you can just practice on your own." 』


    ?After a while, Xiao Qiao gently touched the strings of the zither, tilted his head, and said with a smile: "What can I do, husband?" 』


    ?Zhou Yu was silent for a moment, and then said: "Jiangdong... is going to be in chaos..."


    Xiao Qiao''s smile solidified.


    …╭(╯^╰)╮…


    Huge school grounds.


    A flag that covers the sky and the sun.


    In front of the school grounds is a high platform, and Sun Lang strode towards the high platform.


    Under the high platform, there were more than a dozen tied Jiangdong officials.


    The strong wind blew across the school grounds.


    The flags are ringing together and the clouds are rolling.


    「A certain person followed his father and fought on the battlefield in Luoyang, Yuzhou, Jingzhou and Yangzhou! "Sun Lang looks a lot like Sun Jian. He is dressed in military uniform. "For the sake of the Sun family, I don''t care about life and death, and I am not afraid of hardships! but! A certain person was imprisoned in Wangjiangtai for no reason! Suffering all kinds of humiliation, day after day, year after year! 』


    ?Something seemed to erupt from Sun Lang''s body and stirred up the school grounds.


    『The rules of the Sun family are to reward those who have merit and to punish those who have made mistakes! Sun Lang shouted in a deep voice, "I followed my father to fight in the north and south, and conquered the battlefield. Did I achieve any merit?" If he had merit, why was he imprisoned in someone? If so, where is the past? ! Here today, I just want an explanation! Are there any rules in the Sun family? Do you want more! What are the rules in Jiangdong now? Is it just like child''s play, if you say you have merit, then you will have merit, if you say you have fault, then you will have fault? Or are they like these cool officials in the audience, whose merits and demerits lie in their pens? ! 』


    ?Sun Lang waved his arm, and immediately someone opened all the boxes that were originally placed on the stage, and then dumped them down onto the small officials who were **** under the stage.


    ?The heavy gold and silver shone with dazzling light, swayed in the air, fell, and made a jingling sound.


    『You all also followed my father’s footsteps! Do you know where the money in front of you comes from? They were all copied from these people’s homes! 』


    “These money, tens of thousands of money, how much salary do they have? no! They were all looted! 』


    “You sweat and bleed and risk your lives. Even if you are injured or dead, what you gain is nothing compared to the slightest move of these silverfish! 』


    What is this rule? ! 』


    “Let me ask you, what kind of world and rules are these? !


    ?The wind blew across the high platform, and Sun Lang spread his hands in the wind and roared, "Today, I will take you to ask what the rules are in this world, this heaven and earth, and up and down the Yangtze River!" 』


    ‘Go and ask what the **** rules are! 』


    …(σ｀д′)σ…


    Guanzhong.


    The Qinglong Temple became more and more lively.


    ??The students arguing with each other on the street were blushing and spitting at each other, while Mei Ji, who was wearing complicated and gorgeous clothes above the restaurant, played the piano slowly and unaffected by the sound of the quarrel.


    ?The fallen leaves on the trees fluttered down, and then were crushed on the stone slabs by the wheels of the advancing caravan.


    ??The wild geese that have been catching up late are chirping a little impatiently in the sky and trying their best to move on.


    General Fei Qian of the Hussars was sitting in front of the window reading a book while holding a cup of hot tea.


    ?Pang Tong was excitedly commenting on something in the writing, then habitually put the pen tip into his mouth, licked it, and continued writing.


    Zao Zhi stood in front of the warehouse, with some nervousness and expectation, looking at the busy clerks who were transporting, measuring and collecting the Zhuanghe grain and grass.


    Zhen Mi was making the final handover at the Dahan Chamber of Commerce, and then walked out. When she reached the door, Zhen Mi paused for a moment, looked up at the nameplate of the Dahan Chamber of Commerce, and then immediately raised her head and walked forward proudly. From this moment on, she basically had no connection with the Dahan Chamber of Commerce, and became a female official who was only engaged in politics.


    ?In the dark hut, Zhen Mi''s clan brother had been released, but because he had lost his money, he had to succumb to it. He was cursing incompetently and furiously, with confusing language, like a madman who had lost everything.


    ?Several inspectors rushed into the tavern on the street, pulled the drunkard out of the tavern, and put his head in a water tank on the street that was used to prevent fires. The drunkard was choked and flopped on the surface of the water tank. After a moment, he was pulled out and collapsed on the ground coughing, feeling a little more awake and frightened.


    Are you a Qiang? Huns? Or Xianbei people? ” An inspector half-crouched in front of the barbarian, speaking in several languages, “It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand, you will understand when the time comes... Drunk and causing trouble, you will be fined 2,000, it doesn’t matter if you have no money, we have a labor camp... Take it away. ! 』


    Outside the city, inside Mr. Shui Jing’s manor.


    Sima Hui wrote a good calligraphy and waited for it to dry in the autumn wind. Then he sat there and told the servants around him, "This is a good picture. I will frame it later." 』


    ??The sun shines in, the autumn wind touches the paper, and some traces of wet ink reveal this handwriting—


    Without rules, there is no square or circle. 』


    I think Cao Cao’s classic saying is also good to apply here.


    (End of this chapter)