"Go and play!"
Mr. Su, who was supposed to have been forced to death by his successor Qin Xiang a few years ago, threw aside the black cat in his arms, and the cat ran away happily and disappeared.
Then he looked at Xia Jingyun, as if he was not surprised that he could reveal his identity at once, "Xia Jingyun, would you like to have a cup of tea?"
"Thank you, Mr. Su."
"You two can just sit by yourself, do you want me to greet you?"
The old owner of the village, Zhao, sat down with a smile. The most restrained one among the four became the head of the Su family.
Mr. Su looked at Xia Jingyun and said, "I've taken the liberty of inviting little friend Xia here because I have three questions to ask. To be fair, you can also ask me three questions. We'll each have one, and you ask first. How about that?"
Xia Jingyun nodded when he heard this, "Old Mr. Su is upright and upright, and the younger generation can do anything."
He took a deep breath and said, "How many people know about Mr. Su's fake death?"
"They are all here." Old Xianggong Su pointed to the people sitting at this table, "And this is not called suspended animation. When a person is forgotten and ignored by the people in the world, whether his body is still there or not, he will He is already dead. The reason why he has survived so far is that he clings to the world and does not want to leave his family behind."
He looked at Xia Jingyun, "So, it's my turn?"
"Old husband, please tell me."
"You came here on your own initiative, or on Concubine De's initiative?"
Xia Jingyun didn't expect this question to be so simple, so he said: "It's indeed a perfect meeting. My original intention was to travel under a pseudonym and come to Beijing to take the exam. I didn't expect that I would be delayed for almost a month in Yunmengzhou. But I did keep track of the Su family's affairs. With the help of my sister, I wanted to have a good relationship with the Su family, so I came back to help the eldest lady after leaving Sujiawu."
Mr. Su nodded slightly and said without comment, "It's your turn."
Xia Jingyun looked at the old man in front of him, hesitating for a moment in his mind, and finally asked the question.
"Are the fights in various rooms of the Su family the result of my old husband's deliberate indulgence?"
As soon as these words came out, Mr. Zhao, the old man of the village, was still there, but the head of the Su family looked nervous, which made Mr. Su glare with disgust.
"Deliberate indulgence is out of the question."
Mr. Su sighed, "But the Su family should really be taught a lesson. A rich family that doesn't know what danger is is like a child holding gold in the busy city. Sooner or later, he will be eaten up. If the world is peaceful, That’s it, now everyone is plotting against us, and they still don’t know how to unite as one and stay prepared. I’m afraid that in troubled times, the entire Su family will be destroyed.”
Xia Jingyun narrowed his eyes slightly, "Even at the cost of the lives of his two sons?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the head of the Su family stood up and said, "Mr. Xia! Watch your words!"
"Sit down!" Mr. Su glared at his eldest son with disgust, "I'm not anxious. Why are you anxious? After being the head of the family for so many years, you still don't have any bearing."
Just like many capable and strong parents in Xia Jingyun's impression, most of their children live in the shadows and gradually become submissive. It seems that the head of the Su family is another victim.
But this was not something he had to worry about. He just looked at Mr. Su calmly, waiting for his answer.
Old Xianggong Su looked indifferent, half-smiling but not smiling, "This is the third question. Do you really want me to answer it?"
Xia Jingyun nodded.
Mr. Su raised his eyebrows, sighed, and nodded slowly.
Then he said softly, like a remedial explanation or self-education: "But I didn't expect that things would develop to such an extent."
Xia Jingyun was silent for a moment, showing no sign of joy or anger, "Please ask my husband a question."
Mr. Su said slowly: "After this incident, I am afraid that my situation will no longer be hidden. You don't need to ask more about the reason. Your three questions have already been asked. This time, you want to form a good relationship with the Su family. no problem."
He sighed, "Your Majesty is no longer the same as before. The people's livelihood is in decline, corruption is rampant, treacherous ministers are in power, and everyone has their own agenda. In addition, the military god is old, and if he doesn't find a way to govern, troubled times are really coming. "
A pair of old but still clear eyes looked straight at Xia Jingyun, "The Su family also needs to prepare for a rainy day. I can protect the concubine, but you have to convince me and give me a reason that satisfies me."
The face of the head of the Su family changed slightly, with a bit of a smile. He looked at Xia Jingyun in a way that made you sneer. Are you dumbfounded now?
The reason is very simple. Who is this old man in front of me?
He was the most important minister of the Chongning Dynasty who had been in power for more than ten years, had disciples and former officials all over the world, and single-handedly led the faint revival of the Chongning Dynasty in the early stage.
I have never seen any big storms or waves in my life, and I have even died once. Apart from physical strength, my mind, experience, and knowledge are not among the best in the world.
Isn't it impossible for Xia Jingyun, a young man under twenty, to convince this old man under such an unexpected test?
The old village owner Zhao couldn't help but said: "Brother Boyuan, with your status and experience, how old is he? The young man was offended. Isn't your reaction too big?"
But Mr. Su just looked at Xia Jingyun with a smile, "Young talents, if you want to achieve extraordinary things, you must have extraordinary abilities. Don't think that I am making things difficult for you. No matter how many people want to come here to talk to me about this, they will never have a chance."
Xia Jingyun naturally knew the seriousness of this matter, but he also knew the huge opportunities contained in it.
Once Sishui Prefecture Muwei Yuanzhi joined the camp of De Fei, which made my sister happy for a long time.
Old Xianggong Su, that's something even ten Wei Yuanzhi tied together can't compare to.
Not to mention the Su family behind him.
If the Su family can be pulled onto the warship, the big ship of De Fei will instantly have a ballast stone.
Thousands of clan soldiers and a century of management gave everyone a way out in the most extreme circumstances.
The question now is how to satisfy it.
He looked at Mr. Su, "I need to think for a while."
Mr. Su nodded, "Within one stick of incense."
After saying that, he couldn't help but glare at the eldest son who was still standing aside, "Do you want me to light some incense?"
The dignified head of the Su family had no choice but to stand up aggrievedly, find an incense burner, and light a stick of incense.
The green smoke is curling up, and I am calm and focused.
Xia Jingyun pursed his lips, thousands of thoughts flashing through his mind.
An incense stick burned downwards slowly but surely. None of the three people present mocked or urged them so superficially, they just waited quietly.
Just when it was about to burn out, Xia Jingyun spoke.
"My old husband thinks, who are the enemies of Concubine De in the current dynasty?"
Old Xianggong Su straightened his mouth and said, "If you have something to say, I'm not interested in chatting with you."
The old village owner Zhao smiled and helped him out, "It's just the East Palace, Prime Minister Qin, and Concubine Shu. It's just three parties."
Xia Jingyun glanced at him with emotion, then stopped pretending and said honestly: "The three parties are enemies, but the enemies have different degrees of severity."
"The prince is the daughter of the late empress. He has been in the East Palace since he was a child. It has been more than twenty years now. It seems to be deeply rooted, but in fact it has long been in danger. How can there be a prince in the world for twenty years? The son cannot ascend the throne and do as he wants, and the father cannot feel at ease and let it go. , the suspicion and prejudice between father and son has been deep, and the prince will be deposed sooner or later. Now the battle for succession is your Majesty's way of building momentum for this matter. If the prince leads the way and kills him, his threat will be eliminated. If he offends his superiors and causes rebellion, Then his reputation will be suddenly lost, and no matter what he chooses, he will no longer be a threat."
"As for the Prime Minister of Qin, although he is the head of hundreds of officials, he has overwhelming power. However, he has been in power for more than seven years, and the country has gone from bad to worse. In terms of power and strategy, it may be difficult to match him, but he does not think about running the world and benefiting the people. Instead, in order to please His Majesty, he He has done too many evil things, and His Majesty rewarded him for his brilliance in this extremely popular position, but when the country is unstable and something has to be done to make the people angry, he is the most suitable scapegoat."
Mr. Su blinked and said, "Isn't it possible that your kid knew about my grudges with him and deliberately told me to please me?"
Xia Jingyun nodded calmly, "There are some reasons."
"Hahahaha!" Mr. Su couldn't help but laugh a few times, "You are really interesting."
He stretched out his finger and tapped the table lightly, "What about Concubine Shu? As the head of the Lu family, she has the full support of the entire noble group behind her. These nobles live together with the country and are flourishing. Whether it is military affairs, politics, money and food, talents, or reputation as a scholar, there is no shortage of everything. Concubine Shu is also as beautiful as a flower, and is deeply loved by His Majesty. Your sworn sister is from a small local family, and it is all due to His Majesty's favor. As long as you fall out of favor, everything will be over. Some of your families have it, and some of your families have it, so why can you beat them?"
Xia Jingyun was silent for a moment, "Do you have a pen and paper?"
Mr. Su nodded.
This time the head of the Su family learned the lesson and immediately stood up and got some pen and ink.
Xia Jingyun spread out the paper and started writing directly.
Mr. Zhao, the owner of the village, and the head of the Su family who were sitting on either side of him couldn't help but look sideways, and their eyes lit up.
The head of the Su family saw that the word was really good, showing an air of being unique and skillful;
The old village owner Zhao was attracted by the words on the paper.
[From now on, the position is vacant, and the two concubines are competing for it. The situation is stalemate, but I secretly guessed that Concubine Shu will lose six times and Concubine De will win six times.
Concubine Shu comes from an aristocratic family and is rich in etiquette; concubine Virtue has a natural body, is friendly and generous with etiquette, this is the best!
A Concubine Shu is famous but jealous, a high-ranking concubine but has little talent, but if she loses her family, she becomes a useless woman. Concubine Virtue is beautiful on the outside but wise on the inside. She is good at the inside but understands the outside. She becomes the commander-in-chief of the harem without relying on external forces. This ability Win two!
Concubine Shu, with her wealth and wealth, spreads money and silk to attract people's hearts, and is good at maneuvering to gain reputation. She is attached to those who praise her, and most of them are affiliated with people who are affiliated with the power, chasing fame and wealth. Concubine Shu treats people with sincerity, respects sincerity and righteousness, and gathers heroes. Knowing people well and doing them well will lead to talented people; being with those who have merit means nothing to be stingy; being with those who are of the same mind and having nothing to hide; those who are loyal, upright, farsighted and practical are all willing to use them. This virtue is superior to the three.
Shu concubines were born because of their honors and nobility, and they were nepotistic. However, most of their relatives were the worms of the country, and they were bound to fight for power and gain, and slander and cause trouble; Concubines De, who came from humble beginnings, relied on their talents, and gathered around them, all of them were virtuous. A man of great wisdom can work together and help each other in the same boat. This is better than the other four!
Concubine Shu colluded with the rebels and assassinated the Wudang Army. The fact was confirmed and known to all the Central Committee. This was tainted and not liked by the righteous people in the world. Concubine De faced the rebels directly and was not afraid of danger. She suppressed the rebellion. The whole world heard about it and the Central Committee praised it. If It is self-evident whether things are not in harmony, which is more serious or less important. This justice is better than five!
The son of Concubine Shu is only five years old, and the son of Concubine De is six years old. There is a difference of one year between the elder and the younger. This is the sixth place to visit!
With these six victories, how could Concubine Shu win?
If you want to choose one of the two, how can you abandon the virtuous concubine because of the concubine Shu? 】
Putting down the pen, Xia Jingyun handed the contrasting piece of paper to Mr. Su.
Mr. Su raised his eyes and his expression suddenly condensed.
After reading it carefully several times, he sighed: "Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from youth!"
He carefully put down the piece of paper, with a somewhat solemn look on his face, no longer as condescending as before, "This article is enough for me to agree to bet on De Fei, but I always feel that it is still a little short of the mark. "
Xia Jingyun took a deep breath, "Actually, there are still a few words that I haven't said to my old husband. Now that the world has reached a critical moment of survival, our fight for the court is actually to prepare for the troubled times in the future. Be prepared.”
"Now my sister is in control of Sishui Prefecture, and all the officials have been replaced by their own people. The Su family has such a heritage in Yunmeng Prefecture. The key is that the two prefectures are adjacent and share natural dangers. If there are two prefectures across, one day When the world changes, you will have a basis for looking at the capital of the world. This is something you cannot achieve by joining forces with any force."
Mr. Su narrowed his eyes, "Are you so sure that there will be troubled times?"
Xia Jingyun said: "Although I am young, I have also studied history. Why did all the previous dynasties die within three hundred years? It is simply because the problems have accumulated to the point that they cannot be reconciled through internal changes and can only be overcome through external forces. It is broken. As the order collapses, the original vested interests are forced to disappear or give up most of their interests to achieve balance. If many people die, the world will be a blank sheet of paper again."
"After decades of prosperity, the nobles and bureaucrats began to corrupt and degenerate as before, annexing land and destroying various systems in the early days of the founding of the country. At this time, if there are no wise and courageous people to continue the revival, , maybe they only have a lifespan of more than two hundred years. If they are revived, they can survive for more than three hundred years. Then there will be no solution at all. The same is true for the Great Xia Dynasty. Even if the military god lives for decades, It has reached an unsustainable day, and it is a pity that the world is still like the last years of many dynasties in the past, bowing its head in the mud of the court and desperately fighting for small profits, unaware of the changes in the weather."
He sighed softly, "At that time, people had no time to mourn for themselves, so that future generations would mourn, and future generations would grieve without taking note of it, which would also cause future generations to mourn for future generations again!"
"Wonderful!" Mr. Su finally stopped hiding his appreciation and cheered.
"What a wonderful [when people have no time to grieve for themselves, and later generations will mourn for them, and future generations will grieve without taking note of it, which will also make future generations mourn for future generations again!]"
Reciting slowly, he looked at Xia Jingyun, "Think of me, my whole life, I have claimed to be a hero in the world, but at your age, I am far behind you! With your help, Concubine De will not have to worry about accomplishing great things!"
A smile appeared on his face, "The Su family will make this bet with you!"
Xia Jingyun smiled and said: "When the weather changes, Prime Minister Qin will fall. By then Mr. Su will have a vast world and be free. And this day will not be far away."
Having been told something else, Mr. Su turned his head and looked at the skylight outside the glass, dazed.
After deleting several drafts, I considered both Longzhong and M, and later I felt that it would be more appropriate to write a simpler version.
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