Chapter 2701 Everyone has his or her own plans. Three Lushu
??Wellcome considers himself not a naughty kid.
??Wei Duan also believes that he is definitely not a father bear.
?It is a pity that Xiong Da will always be dragged down by Xiong Er, just like Wei Duan was dragged down by Wei Kang.
Although Wei Duan always speaks very harshly every time he threatens Wei Kang, as if Wei Kang will be hung up and beaten at the next moment, in fact, he is still worried about Wei Kang in his heart. After all, he is the one who caused the cub. .
Even if he is cheated, he is still his own cub.
??Expelling Wei Kang from the family, or promoting such treason and treason, so severing the relationship between father and son, etc., you may be able to keep your position, but what is the point of adopting such a ruthless method?
?These days, children are fighting for their father, and cats and dogs are fighting for their masters. What is not fighting for? So Wei Kang didn''t lie down and wait for his father to fight. Instead, he was thinking and exploring a higher position. From a certain perspective, Wei Kang was not bad.
??It''s just that Wei Kang was groping in the wrong direction. Instead of taking the smooth road, he chose a rugged mountain road that faced the cliff in the same direction.
If you go in the wrong direction, it will be very fatal.
? Wei Duan naturally wanted to keep Wei Kang, but...
??Wei Duan himself was cautious and carefully maintained his position as the dean of the Senate, but he did not expect that it was his own son who gave his opponent the opportunity to overthrow him. Although the Council of Laws does not have as much authority as others imagine, it is actually similar to a siege. Only those who sit on it know whether it is good or not. Therefore, the first thing is to be qualified to sit on it, and then discuss whether it is good or bad.
??Guo Tu has been waiting for a long time.
From when the flowers bloom to when the flowers fade, and then from when the flowers fade to when the flowers bloom, but those flowers are not his.
Now there seems to be an opportunity.
??Wei Duan’s son cheated his father, and it was not easy to cheat him. Well, it was an opportunity created, so naturally it should not be missed!
??Guo Tu did not immediately go to the Hussar General to recommend himself, but found Zhongjie.
After learning about Wei Kang, Zhongjie felt a little regretful. He originally felt that there was no hope of competing for the Academy of Law and that he could not be promoted, so he tried to find another way, and wanted to take the route of offering wine in the academy. However, he did not expect to send his own memorial table before delivering it. He was already preparing to go to the academy, but he failed. I thought that there would be such an opportunity in the blink of an eye...
Do you regret it?
Of course he regretted it, so Zhongjie knew very well why Guo Tu came to visit. After all, he had missed the opportunity. Feeling unwilling to do so, Zhong Jie''s expression was somewhat indifferent and he greeted Guo Tu without enthusiasm.
??Guo Tu didn''t seem to feel any awkwardness at all, and looked calm.
After the two parties sat down, Guo Tu complimented Zhongjie a few words, and Zhongjie responded with a lukewarm response. They were somewhat polite to each other, but when Guo Tu tried to change the topic to the Law Council, Zhongjie responded. Jie said a little stiffly, "I have been transferred to the Academy. I have no other thoughts about joining the Law Academy." If Gongze wants to talk about some idle romance, I will accompany you. If I want you to get involved in the legal affairs again... Haha, I hope Gongze will understand, I''m sorry! 』
??Guo Tu was stunned for a moment, then cursed in his mind.
It is indeed smelly and hard, like a stone in a cesspool!
?No wonder Zhongjie has not been able to find any foreign aid in Chang''an over the years, nor any special helpers.
?However, this seems to be the cornerstone of the species'' own destiny.
It is precisely because of Zhongjie''s official attitude that Zhongjie is more stable in the hussar position.
If we were in Shandong, a person like Zhongjie who didn''t know how to make connections would definitely be unlucky that day, but under the hussar, the lonely minister would be able to get more care, and someone like Guo Tu, who was so smooth, would be everywhere Those who climb don''t get extra favor.
After sighing for a while, Guo Tu said with a smile, "Brother Zhong misunderstood. I''m really not here to fight for power!" Brother Zhong misunderstood me! 』
Zhong Jie was startled for a moment, and then said a little embarrassedly: "Then what is the public principle?" 』
???Guo Tu said: "As a minister, Tu should naturally share the Lord''s worries!" 』
Guo Tu looked solemn and said with a righteous face, "The Qiao family was originally a true person of the God of the Five Directions, but as a result, he allowed his people to do evil. Now it''s a small thing for the Qiao family to do ridiculous things, but it''s a big thing if he misses the master''s plan!" Now that the sutra conferring ceremony is about to be held, firstly, there is no one to preside over it, and secondly, there is a lack of people who understand the sutras. Isn''t this a major event missed? Although Tu is dull, he still understands the importance of eating the emperor''s salary and being loyal to the emperor. Since the lord has worries, as a minister, he should naturally share his worries! Brother Zhong, don’t you think so? 』
"This..." is a temporary statement.
?How to say this? If you say you agree, you are on the Guo Tu pirate ship. If you say you disagree, it seems to be an objection that the ministers should not share the worries of the lord.
?So Zhongjie could only avoid answering, and instead asked: "What do you want from Gongzhi? You might as well speak up!" 』
Guo Tu said with a smile: "Since we want to share the Lord''s worries, this sutra conferring ceremony naturally requires a thorough knowledge of morality. I heard that Brother Zhong has read thousands of books and is familiar with all sutras. I don''t hesitate to give you some advice?" If Tu has gained something from this, I will naturally be extremely grateful and should be rewarded generously! 』
??Guo Tu said he was giving instructions, but Zhongjie naturally knew what was actually going on.
The reason why Guo Tu came to Zhongjie was that, in addition to Zhongjie’s own knowledge, it was also important that Zhongjie had basically gone to the academy and there was no competition with Guo Tu. Although Zhongjie didn''t come forward to say anything to Guo Tu, if he gave some advice on the "Tao Te Ching" and was trying to avoid danger in the face of battle, he was actually helping Guo Tu to build momentum...
Moreover, Guo Tu said it very cleverly. If he directly said that he wanted to compete for the position of Shenluyuan, then Zhongjie would definitely not be happy no matter what. However, after going around in a circle, he used the excuse of sharing Feiqian''s worries and said that it was to teach scriptures. Grand Ceremony, in fact, although it still means the same thing, it seems to be more acceptable.
??Moreover, Guo Tu also said that if things come true, there should be generous rewards, which also made Zhongjie feel a little moved.
It is true that Zhongjie does not know how to build relationships, but that does not mean that he will reject all relationships.
After all, Zhongjie doesn''t want to stay in the academy all his life. Now he goes to the academy to be a sacrificial wine. Although there is still room for a big sacrificial wine to climb up, it is still not as important as the important position under the general''s mansion. If I made some good connections with Guo Tuxian...
It’s just an academic “discussion” anyway.
Zhongjie was about to express his agreement when a servant hurriedly came to the corridor outside the hall. Then he fell to the ground at the foot of the hall, glanced at Guo Tu, and stopped talking.
『What’s the matter? Zhongjie asked, "Gongze is not an outsider." To put it bluntly! 』
Zhong''s servant nodded and reported: "There are rumors outside that Immortal Zuo is here!" 』
"What? ! ” Before Zhongjie had time to react, Guo Tu’s face changed drastically, and then his figure collapsed slightly, “This...this, my lord is really...”
Zhongjie glanced at Guo Tu and couldn''t help but smile secretly in his heart. However, after laughing, some fear could not help but rise deep in his heart.
From Sichuan and Shu to Chang''an, it is definitely not possible to reach it in one day.
Is it possible that Hussar is...
??Has this been arranged before the Qiao incident broke out?
Put it this way…
Zhongjie and Guo Tu couldn''t help but look at each other, and they seemed to see some complicated expressions in each other''s eyes...
"Gongze, we have to prepare matters for the academy here..." Zhongjie immediately decided not to wade into troubled waters, "I''m sorry, the house is complicated and the reception was not good. I will apologize to Gongze for a banquet next time..."
??Guo Tu twitched the corner of his mouth, and then smiled reluctantly, saying it was okay. He was also frightened by the news. Although authority is sweet, being cautious and protecting one''s life is more important.
??If the hussar had already made arrangements, then rounding it off, wouldn''t it mean that he was already standing on the edge of the big pit?
Fortunately, I can still go back!
Fortunately, I was still in the stage of small actions and didn’t cause any big things!
When Guo Tu came out of Zhongjie''s house, he couldn''t help but touch the cold sweat on his forehead.
Can''t afford to offend, can afford to hide.
Better to miss than to make a mistake.
??Guo Tu seemed to have noticed an unusual aura outside the cave entrance, and immediately retracted his tentacles and hid inside the cave again...
When a minister finds that he cannot predict the monarch''s movements, he will always feel some fear, especially when this kind of movement seems to be intentionally or unintentionally promoting the subsequent development of the event, which will make the ministers even more frightened.
…Σ(oдo)…
There are others rounding up…
In Chang''an City, night falls.
A group of people escorted Xun You back to his door.
?The lantern hanging high on the gate swayed in the autumn wind.
Your Majesty is back! 』
The porter shouted urgently in a low voice and opened the door. Xun Yu was the minister in Shandong, and Xun You was the minister in Guanzhong. They were both ministers.
Hearing the concierge''s voice, Xun You came back to his senses from his contemplation along the way, nodded slightly, and then walked inside. Xun Shi came out and greeted him with his arms raised, "Father is back." 』
Xunshi is the second son of Xunyou.
Xun You’s eldest son Xun Ji is still in Yingchuan.
?Different from the cheating guy like Wei Kang, Xun Jifeng has a very good reputation and treats people kindly.
Xun You nodded, asked some questions about the children''s study status, and then asked, "Did Yingchuan write a letter?" 』
Xun Shi said yes, and then took out the letter from his sleeve and gave it to Xun You, while saying, "Here is the letter... It''s getting late now, father, do you want to have some food first?" 』
Xun You waved his hand and said, "I ate some at the General''s Mansion, so I won''t need it... Well, you follow me to the study." 』
Xun You took the lead and turned around the corridor to the study on one side.
?The servant came a step early and lit the lamp.
In the flickering candlelight, Xun You opened the letter, then read it, frowning slightly, and pondered for a long time. After a while, he gave the letter to Xun Shi, "You should read it too." 』
The letter is not long. In addition to telling some chores at home, the probably relatively important thing it touches on is the price of food in Yuzhou.
The letter left Yingchuan and was then sent to Chang''an in the ordinary way. There was nothing to avoid. In order to avoid suspicion, the letter was not sealed. Therefore, it is impossible for letters to tell about some special matters, and even sending people to bring some messages is very rare.
Xun You stood up and found a volume on the bookshelf on one side. Then he unfolded it on the desk and reached out to mark several values.
‘Food prices in Yuzhou have risen...’ Xun You sighed slightly.
?This should be a normal thing, but...
Normally, grain prices will rise to a high level before the autumn harvest, and then fall after the autumn harvest. This is just like when Double Eleven comes every year, merchants will raise the price of goods and then bargain. It is a very common business behavior, but this time the price of food has risen a bit high.
Compared with data from previous years, grain prices in Yuzhou have risen somewhat high this year.
?Of course, this may also be within a reasonable fluctuation range. But what if this fluctuation is caused by something unexpected?
Except for some troubles with the climate at the beginning of spring this year, the rest of the time was pretty good. There was a little lack of rain, but it was not a severe drought, let alone a severe flood. Therefore, generally speaking, the grain harvest north of the Yangtze River was considered Normal years may not be as good as good years, but they are not too far behind. Especially since there is no war in Yuzhou, land farming should be relatively stable, so the rise in prices is somewhat suspicious.
Xun You was thinking about strategic matters, which was his responsibility, but he didn''t expect that he only considered the general direction, but ignored some small issues, or in other words, small details...
Xun Shi held up the letter and looked at it under the light. Suddenly he seemed to have discovered something and hesitantly called out, "Father... look here..."
"Um? ” Xun You was stunned.
Xun Shi held up the letter and saw that under the light of the lights, some of the words in the letter seemed to have penetrated through the back of the paper and formed spots on the back of the paper. traces.
Xun You read it over and over several times. The letter started from "At the knees of my father" and ended with "Kowting to my father for your well-being". It was an ordinary read. It just talked about the family''s shortcomings and the rising food prices in Yuzhou. It seemed to have nothing to do with it. It''s strange, but if you turn the paper over and look at it, the ink words that penetrate the back of the paper seem to have written some other questions...
After reading it, Xun You''s face suddenly turned pale. Then he walked around the study room twice with his hands behind his back. Then he sat down and said to Xun Shi, "It''s getting late, so you should go and have a rest early." 』
Xun Shi was stunned for a moment, hesitant.
"fine. I''ll handle it. Xun You waved his hand and said, "Go and have a rest." 』
Xun Shi then bowed and left.
Xun You waited for Xun Shi to leave and read the letter over and over again several times. A wise man must always make mistakes. Because Pang Tong left Chang''an, Xun You was the main person in charge of most matters in the Shangshu Ling. Especially since the autumn harvest is approaching recently, whether it is warehouse arrangement, personnel arrangement or vehicle dispatch, it is all necessary. Be prepared in advance, even the food and grass for the livestock in the transport vehicles must be arranged in advance, otherwise if there is a flaw in a certain link, it may cause more problems...
So Xun You was very busy and almost missed the information hidden in the letter.
Fortunately, his child discovered it.
Although Xun You was relatively calm in front of his children, after his children left, he sat alone in the study. Thinking of the consequences if he missed this message, Xun You couldn''t help but break out in a cold sweat...
At dawn the next day, Xun You got up according to his usual habits, washed, ate, and went out. Even the expression on his face was no different from usual. He kept it until he arrived at the minister''s desk. After collecting the essays and summarizing them, he met Fei Qian, and then reported After summarizing the relevant matters, there was a slight pause and a slightly worried expression.
When Fei Qian saw this, he asked. Xun You then talked about the letter and presented it to Fei Qian.
Feiqian read the letter, and then under Xun You''s guidance, he discovered that there were "abnormalities" in certain words in the letter.
If the quality of the paper is relatively poor, then the words with many strokes will be smudged by the ink, and even penetrate the back of the paper. This is normal, but if there are words with few strokes, the ink will also be smudged to the back of the paper...
"Um...Lu, no, An..." Fei Qian looked back and forth while reading out those words that seemed a little unusual. There are very few strokes in these words, but the ink color that shows through the back of the paper is a bit heavy, as if someone wrote it first and then added ink color to overlap the strokes.
So it should be "Lu An''an"?
Fei thought of this subconsciously, and then felt something was wrong.
"The word "Lu" has three times...it should be taken as the meaning of "Lu Ling..." Xun You explained at the side.
?So it''s "Lululu is restless"?
?Hmm, not really either.
Fei Qian frowned slightly, then recalled the "Lu Ling" in the Book of Songs, and then his heart moved. He raised his head and looked at Xun You, "Gongda, the meaning of this letter is... that Young Master Ling is in danger?" 』
Xun You was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly, with some sadness in his eyes, "I thought...that was what I meant..."
"Lu Ling" is generally a poem describing the skills and virtues of hunters. It means that someone goes hunting with hounds, has a kind character, has curly hair and a beautiful beard, and has the appearance of an elder.
, is a black hound. The three Lu not only refer to the three-part chapter of "Lu Ling", but they can also express another meaning, the utensils for eating.
As for hunting, it’s easier to understand: killing and seeing blood.
Either a hunter or a prey.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????In addition, "Lu Ling" stated in the preface to Mao''s poem that "Lu Ling" means "thorn"...
The letter superficially says that food prices are high, and now it is difficult for ordinary people to eat. If it is difficult to eat, what is the use of eating utensils? Doesn’t it just echo this hidden meaning?
The Book of Songs was taught by four schools in the Han Dynasty: Qi, Lu, Han and Mao. The poems passed down by Mao Chang from Zhao were called "Mao''s Poems". His book explaining the Book of Songs was also a common stock in the Xun family. Therefore, although the "thorn" in the preface to Mao''s poem is said to be ironic, the addition of the emphasis and subsequent word "uneasy" generally means "assassination" and "danger".
Of course, Fei Qianqian came up with this hidden meaning thanks to a later term, "dog star person".
Among the Han people, the word "Wang" does not mean dog, but the orthodox meaning of "far and vast". Therefore, to understand the secret "Lu Ling" seriously, it uses hunting as a metaphor for seeing blood. , using the difficulty of eating as a metaphor for the danger of utensils, while Fei Qian directly thought of Xun Wang through the black hound, and he immediately understood...
It can also be regarded as a different approach to the same goal to some extent.
Xun Wang is dead.
Xun Yu came back and took charge of the Xun family.
Of course, big winds and waves cannot stir up the waves, but there may not be undercurrents under the calm water.
Xun Wang fell, which meant that many people who had previously been attached to or had a close relationship with Xun Wang were unlucky because of this. Some people also died with Xun Wang, and some people survived, but lost their authority and interests. , among these people, will everyone be willing to accept this result with peace of mind? Will he not have any resentment towards Cao Cao and Xun Yu?
Obviously impossible.
Just like some people in later generations did not dare to directly seek revenge from powerful people because they suffered certain things, but instead targeted those who were weak. I was bullied by a certain boss, and I didn''t dare to cause trouble with that boss. As a result, I beat an unrelated and complete stranger woman to death with a stick.
Why?
?Because I don’t dare to hit the boss who looks strong, I only dare to hit the stranger who looks weak, maybe the unlucky woman, maybe someone even weaker, such as a child...
The situation in Yingchuan is generally similar.
?These people did not have the courage to go to trouble Cao Cao and Xun You, but they showed malice toward the children Xun You left behind in Yingchuan.
Xun You and Xun Yu are related, and Xun You is in Chang''an, so there is even more reason.
?Insulting, or even torturing and killing Xun You''s children, is it equivalent to killing Xun Yu''s children? And then rounding it off, it’s Xun Yu, or even Cao Cao?
This will make them happy, happy, and mentally relieved…
(End of this chapter)