On the mountainside of Tushan, a gust of wind blew through the bare branches. Passing by these dull trees and rocks, I swooped towards the farmhouse on the mountainside, wanting to participate in the conversation of these lively people.
But unfortunately, it was blocked by the house wall and could only eavesdrop through the doorway.
Having already seen people sitting in the room, Xia Jingyun naturally could not be as arrogant and domineering as he was outside the door before. He stood up again and bowed his hands respectfully, "What the student said just now seems to be bluffing and exaggerating. The three gentlemen Please excuse me."
"What's more, even if the students are right about this matter, it is not a dirty thought. As the saying goes, if you are poor, you can be good for yourself, and if you are great, you can help the world. You gentlemen, who have learned from ancient and modern times, are extremely talented in the world, and you are looking for opportunities to be teachers for all generations. It is reasonable and not inappropriate. place."
"As for why the students came, I think you gentlemen already had the answer in your mind the moment the students handed over their names."
With these words, all three people's questions were answered, and after these words, the eyes of the three people looking at him also changed somewhat.
"If you are poor, you can be good for yourself; if you are rich, you can help the world. That's a good saying!"
"Concubine De is lucky to have a foster brother like you."
"However, it is not the behavior of a pure and honest gentleman to act out of scheming and make false claims to show off one's authority."
Xia Jingyun disapproved of such words in his heart. Anyone who could reach a high position, and be able to do practical things for the people of the court and achieve great achievements in the big dye vat of officialdom, would not be short-sighted.
If he were really like those innocent gentlemen you praise, he would have been killed by others long ago.
It's just that now that people are under the roof, he naturally won't debate the scriptures with others. He immediately gives up and says, "Sir, I taught you that at an emergency, the student is upset. I hope you will forgive me."
"You don't need to be like this. You are not one of my three disciples. You have your own opinion on how to behave. If we rely on our so-called scholarly reputation to suppress you, wouldn't it be even more unbecoming of a gentleman?"
"Are you here today for yourself or for others?"
The other party took the initiative to bring the topic to the main topic, which was exactly what Xia Jingyun wanted. He immediately said: "The student came here today precisely for the sake of the Jiaodong County Prince. I hope that the three great scholars can give him a chance to make him want to learn." It will not be extinguished, the ambition to admire the gentleman and help the world will not be frustrated, and learn the ability to manage the world and benefit the people, so as to better benefit the people of Li."
After a moment of silence, the three spoke.
"We couldn't have had such a student. Everyone knows that this is more than just a master-disciple thing."
"It's not that we have any objections to Empress Dowager De. It is said that she is gentle, virtuous, and behaves generously. We have also felt that in the harem, she is worthy of the word "de". But this matter is too big to be resolved easily. .”
"This is absolutely impossible. Mr. Xia, please come back and prepare for spring. If you can win the top prize, you can also build up your reputation. There is no need for me to wait."
Xia Jingyun pursed his lips, "The students understand what the three gentlemen said, but the student would like to ask, do the three gentlemen really have no intention of teaching the prince or even becoming the emperor's master? If the three gentlemen really have no such intention, then what will happen to them?" It's the student and my sister who are talking nonsense and trying to force others to do something difficult. The student will walk away today and I will apologize for disturbing you by offering him a generous gift another day."
He paused, but his words were still sincere, "But if the three gentlemen themselves have this plan and plan to choose one to teach them, why can't it be the Prince of Jiaodong County?"
The three top scholars in Great Xia fell silent again.
After living for most of their lives, they could naturally tell that Xia Jingyun was interceding for the Jiaodong County Prince, and at the same time asking them for a promise.
If you don't teach the Prince of Jiaodong, you can't turn around and teach the other princes, especially the Prince of Linjiang who is in direct competition with the Prince of Jiaodong.
Of course, they could laugh off Xia Jingyun's words and ignore them, but they would inevitably offend Xia Jingyun and De Fei's family to death, and only they themselves could weigh the gains and losses.
After a while, Mr. Linxi was the first to speak: "It's not that we don't want to teach the King of Jiaodong County, but behind this matter, there is a struggle for imperial power. Our disciples are also a family. I must put prudence first in everything I do. , don’t act rashly, lest you risk overthrow, and you may die in the future and your family will be destroyed, I’m afraid you’ll regret it!”
Mr. Wan Lin twisted his beard and said, "I remember that the father of Empress Dowager De was a disciple of Mr. Guanlu. Mr. Guanlu was famous all over the world, and I treated him as a disciple. Now the prince of Jiaodong County does not worship Mr. Guanlu." If you enter the disciples of Mr. Guanlu, you may be criticized by the world, so I should be careful. It would be a good thing for the prince of Jiaodong County to choose one of Mr. Guanlu’s direct disciples to learn from!"
Mr. Kongbi said slowly: "My ambition is to reach new heights in learning, to devote myself to studying to become a classic, and to be the teacher of the prince. It involves too many things. I may be hindered by this for the rest of my life, which is not long. Lost my lifelong wish."
Mr. Linxi looked at Xia Jingyun, "Mr. Xia, you have also seen that the three of us all have many concerns, and they are all different and difficult to reconcile. You should not force others to make things difficult."
Xia Jingyun suddenly smiled and waved his sleeves, "Hahahaha, three gentlemen, you are wrong!"
He looked at the three of them and said, "The words of the three gentlemen all come from their own perspective. They talk about their own concerns and problems. They are sincere. The students are moved, so I would like to thank them first."
"However, precisely because the three gentlemen have different concerns, I think this matter can be done."
"If what the three gentlemen are talking about is all the same problem, then it means that that point is a Achilles heel, a problem that can be seen at a glance but cannot be solved. But the concerns of the three gentlemen are all different! This explains one thing. Something!"
Mr. Linxi frowned, "It shows that this matter is full of problems and difficulties, just like a house full of holes that you can't repair!"
Xia Jingyun shook his head and began to sophistry by changing the concept on his own, "It means that these problems are not fundamental difficulties. It is just that the three gentlemen looked at the matter from different angles, or they all started from themselves and did not see the whole picture. Just a little concern."
Xia Jingyun made a gesture with his fingers spread out, "Why don't we open up the situation a little bit, raise our horizons a little bit, and think from a higher dimension. The three gentlemen have learned a lot of knowledge, why can't we choose a prince to teach him, as if in the future , if he can inherit the throne, you will be the Imperial Master, and your learning and teachings will be the Imperial Master’s teachings, and they can be teachers for all generations!”
"Which scholar has never thought about managing the world, benefiting the people, and bringing peace to the world. If this is accomplished, your aspirations and words will be spread throughout the world along with the imperial decrees, and your political ideas will be implemented to the greatest extent. Everywhere in the Xia territory! Considered the master of all peoples in the world!"
"Mr. Lin's worry in the late period lies in the inheritance of the sect. You once served Mr. Guanlu with the courtesy of being a teacher, and you are grateful for his kindness. Now you have brought Mr. Guanlu's descendants under your sect and taught you carefully. It is a beautiful talk about scholasticism. What kind of sect can you talk about?" Controversy. My teacher is Su Shidao, a great scholar in Sishui Prefecture. He is a disciple of Mr. Guanlu. He is a disciple and everyone knows it. When the time comes, I will ask him to write a letter to set the record straight. No one can say anything about this matter. I am worried about it. untie."
"Mr. Kongbi's worry is that being the prince's teacher will involve too many things, and he will not be able to write a book to comfort his life's ambition. But have you ever thought about how many more people can be mobilized if you get the help of the prince? How many more people can be mobilized? How many classics can you collect? How much convenience will it bring? Not only will it not harm your ambition, but it will also be a great help. What's more, your attitude of concentrating on studying can already set an example for the prince, so why worry? Is there any?"
After a crazy output, Xia Jingyun looked at the old man sitting in the middle,
"As for Mr. Linxi's worries, the struggle for imperial power is indeed a life-and-death struggle. If you get involved rashly, you will indeed risk your own death and annihilation. But first, you yourself have huge influence. As the prince's teacher, you can help him. Adding more wings to a tiger greatly increases your chances of winning. Secondly, there is a method below that can alleviate this problem."
He smiled and spoke in a low voice, describing his method. The three of them and the young people accompanying them were stunned for a while, but at the same time they felt a bit enlightened.
After saying that, he breathed a long sigh of relief and looked at the three of them, "So, are the three gentlemen at ease?"
Just when he thought he could convince at least one person to agree to this matter, the three great scholars sat still and still did not give an answer.
Mr. Linxi said slowly: "Mr. Xia, this matter is of great importance. We need to act with caution. Please allow me to think about it for some time before making a decision."
Xia Jingyun couldn't help feeling angry.
"Gentlemen, please be cautious. Students understand this, but were you really cautious in your previous actions?"
"Empress De Fei sent people to visit her three times, but she was rejected all the time. This caused a stir in Zhongjing City and she has become a laughing stock among scholars. It has brought a lot of pressure to her and the Prince of Jiaodong County. Where is your caution?"
After snorting and venting for a while, he forced himself to calm down and cupped his hands, "The student has lost his temper a little. Please forgive me, sir. There has been a lot of trouble today, so the student will leave now. I hope that after the sir comes to a conclusion, he will send the results to others." Let me know."
After finishing speaking, he bowed decisively and left.
The three great scholars also stood up and bowed in return. No matter what, Xia Jingyun's performance still made them somewhat impressed and satisfied.
Watching his back go away, one of them said, "What do you think?"
"It makes some sense."
"But it's also a bit reluctant."
"My concerns have not been completely dispelled."
"Then let's take a look again?"
"Well, look again!"
The room fell silent again, but was soon broken again.
"gentlemen!"
The middle-aged man guarding the door walked over quickly and said, "When Mr. Xia left just now, he found pen and paper in the thatched cottage and wrote a poem for me to dedicate to him."
As he spoke, he handed over a piece of paper in his hand.
Mr. Linxi reached out and opened it, glanced at the two friends sitting on the left and right, and said slowly:
"Looking at it horizontally, it looks like ridges and peaks, with different heights near and far. I don't know the true face of Tushan Mountain, just because I am in this mountain."
Mr. Wan Lin frowned and asked, "What is the name of this poem?"
"Tixilinbi."
(End of chapter)
