"Book of Changes" says: Heaven is moving vigorously, and a gentleman is constantly striving for self-improvement.
Dr. Sanlu once said: The road is long and long, and I will search up and down...
This is the way of a gentleman.
However, as the saying goes, it is easier said than done. Everyone knows the truth. Indeed, there are many people who follow the footsteps of the sages and yearn for a pure life. Walk forward with pride on your back.
How difficult it is...
Pei Xingjian and Shangguan Yi were not deeply moved by his emotion.
Needless to say, Pei Xingjian came from a well-known family and became famous at a young age, and his life was smooth and prosperous. Shangguanyi's life experience was investigated a little, but he was also from a family of officials. His ancestors also served as the prefect of Dingxiang during the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and had a border area. These two can be said to be the best among the children of the aristocratic family. How have they ever suffered the cold treatment and suppression that Su Dingfang did?
Summer insects cannot speak of ice...
The heavy rain outside the window has gradually stopped, and the downpour has turned into a steady drizzle. Several large trees have been planted in the courtyard. At this time, the dust has been washed away by the rain, and the branches and leaves are green and fresh.
The three of them were drinking and chatting in the room, and the atmosphere was quite good.
Shangguan Yi toasted the two of them and asked with some worry: "The navy has seized many properties of the Wang family, and members of the local clans in Jiangnan are also involved in these properties. If they are all confiscated, I am afraid it will arouse the resentment and resentment of the Jiangnan nobles. If there is a rebound, I hope the governor will think twice before taking action.”
Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials.
Now that Wang Jingxun has provoked the navy, causing all his family's property to be seized, how can there be any reason to spit out the meat that has entered the navy's mouth?
It's just that Jiangnan is no better than other places. The Jiangnan nobles have been entrenched in the land of Wu and Yue for hundreds of thousands of years. They are deeply entrenched and intertwined. That is to say, Fang Jun's methods and strength coexist with the emperor's backing. Attack these clans brazenly.
Su Dingfang's prestige is naturally far inferior to that of Fang Jun. If he covets those goods and real estate and drives the Jiangnan nobles into a hurry, I am afraid they will not give up.
Pei Xingjian shook his head and said: "How can the Navy or Huating Town swallow that kind of goods? Furthermore, if it is swallowed like this, it will be too ugly to eat. A gentleman loves money and gets it in a wise way. We You should keep your body upright and be as bright as the moon! A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always worried. Ill-gotten wealth cannot be taken. It is taken without reason and used without restraint. If you are afraid, you will not dare to be arrogant and you can achieve virtue. If you are fearless, you will be obedient. What they want will bring disaster. If a person loses his sense of reverence, he will become arrogant and unscrupulous in his dealings with others, even greedy and lawless, and ultimately harm others and himself."
Shangguan Yi quickly raised his hand and said, "I've been taught a lesson."
They are all comrades with lofty ambitions for their official career. They should always be alert to strictly adhere to their limits and "never forget their moral integrity when they are poor, and their moral principles when they are rich".
Pei Xingjian smiled and returned the greeting with his hands raised: "There is no need to be polite as a master of the Shangguan. In terms of age and official position, you are above me. How can I dare to say 'teachable'?"
Shangguan Yi said solemnly: "There is no priority in learning, the master is the teacher. Although my dear brother You Shao is younger, you have a steady mind and an open mind, so you can be a teacher. We read the books of sages, and when we are young, we are determined to achieve success and benefit the world." , If you are poor, you have to take care of yourself. The most important thing is to have the breeze in your sleeves and the iron bones. Money and other external things are useless!"
Pei Xingjian: "..."
This is embarrassing!
We just want to say that the Wang family in Taiyuan will provide the benefits with both hands, and there is no need to waste time coveting them to avoid getting their hands dirty and ruining their reputation...
Although Su Dingfang is upright and upright, he has been immersed in officialdom for many years. What kind of tricks have he never seen before?
At this moment, seeing Pei Xingjian's embarrassed expression but still having to agree, I felt sad and funny at the same time.
Speaking of which, Shangguan Yi, like himself, is too upright and does not know how to adapt. Such a person may be able to make a difference in the officialdom and even occupy a high position because of his outstanding ability, but he lacks the tact to weigh the pros and cons of choices. The final outcome is hard to say.
On the contrary, Pei Xingjian, the youngest, is wise and capable, but most importantly, he is thick-faced and sinister. These people are born to be in the officialdom, and their future achievements may far exceed those of the two of them.
I couldn't help but think of Fang Jun who was far away in Chang'an.
Over the past few days, Fang Jun had suffered a lot, and it was extremely rare that he didn't fight back aggressively due to his temperament. Now someone stabbed the tip of a knife directly into his lungs, how could he endure it?
Perhaps in order to take the overall situation into consideration, the real culprits behind the scenes cannot be ignored, but towards the Taiyuan Wang family, they will never be merciful.
Taiyuan Wang family has a headache...
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Su Dingfang guessed about the same.
But the Taiyuan Wang family has more than just a headache?
The whole family was in panic, and the two Wang Jingzhi brothers were going crazy!
Wang Chongji was the eldest son of his father. He inherited his father's title and was granted the title of Duke of Yongning County. He was worshiped as a lieutenant, and was on duty in Shangshu Province. He worked under Shangshu Zuopushe and British Duke Li Ji. This man was mature, prudent, honest, and upright in his dealings. Li Ji admired him very much.
However, at this moment, Wang Chongji was roaring and cursing at home, and even broke two tea cups in succession. How could there be any trace of his "mature and prudent" style?
"Lawless, simply lawless! The sky-shattering thunder is something strictly controlled by the imperial court. With Fang Er's popularity, he wants to hand over the gunpowder manufacturing workshop to the emperor's personal management and control. Is Wang Jingxun taking the courage of a leopard? , dare to reach out to Zhen Tianlei? He thinks that my Wang family has not killed everyone in the family, and has not overthrown the whole family, so he wants to push hard? "
Wang Chongji was so angry that his face turned red and he cursed loudly.
Wang Jingzhi saw a room full of servants and maids hanging their heads like quails. Even several elders in the clan were trembling under Wang Chongji's anger. He couldn't help but dissuade him: "Brother, don't be angry. Although Wang Jingxun deserves death for his crime, , But Your Majesty is wise, and the candle shines thousands of miles away to see every detail. We are in the middle of the pass and have no knowledge at all in advance, so it may not involve my royal family."
Since entering the Tang Dynasty, the Taiyuan Wang family has been highly trusted by two generations of emperors. His father, Wang, was regarded as his mentor by His Majesty Li Er and respected him the most. As a result, he was able to marry Princess Nanping and become the emperor's son-in-law.
The Wang family has everlasting honor and favor.
Just now, a servant from Jiangnan brought back news that there was a huge commotion in Huating Town. Hundreds of thunderbolts were stolen. Finally, some of them were found in Wang Jingxun's home. Then Wang Jingxun "committed suicide out of fear of crime"...
The whole clan was shocked!
But Wang Jingzhi did not panic. The Wang family had no knowledge of the whole incident. Wang Jingxun was seeking death alone. Even though the Wang family will inevitably be implicated in the end, given His Majesty's generosity and the Wang family's past achievements, it won't be too serious.
It's just that this flaw in reputation is more painful than the emperor's punishment...
However, it is completely unnecessary to be as chaotic and furious as Wang Chongji.
When Wang Chongji heard his brother refute him, he immediately glared angrily and reprimanded: "Are you confident because you are the emperor's son-in-law? A saint is still respectful of small things and cautious. He never misses the right moment, and even shoots a hundred times and repeats the warning, which will bring disaster. Your Majesty My father's favor is not unlimited. The blessings left by my father need to be cultivated by us, rather than squandered unscrupulously. Accumulating love will become a blessing, and accumulating resentment will become a disaster. If a carbuncle is bound to break out, there will be many victims. !”
Wang Jing was stunned for a long time, his face full of shame.
Ever since I was born, I have had everything going smoothly. I have never known what difficulties and delays are. I enjoy the glorious status brought by my ancestors with peace of mind. However, I never know that the reason why this honor is passed down from generation to generation is precisely because of the hard work of each generation in the family. Through business, the Wang family in Taiyuan has enjoyed prosperity and wealth that lasted for thousands of years.
"A husband's accumulation of love becomes a blessing, and accumulation of resentment becomes a disaster. If a carbuncle is bound to break out, there will be many victims!"
I am familiar with "Huainanzi", but I have just discovered today that I have never understood it. It is just a shadow of a wild goose crossing the cold pond, and I have never truly understood the essence of it.
My eldest brother, whom I had never thought highly of in the past, surprised me.
He quickly stood up, bowed his hands to the ground, and said shamefully: "Big brother's lesson, little brother will bear it in mind, and I will never dare to act rashly again!"
Wang Chongji nodded slightly and sighed: "I'm not scolding you because of my brother, but the situation is really not optimistic! Such a serious crime was certainly committed by Wang Jingxun alone, but how could the family stay out of it? Your Majesty, it's okay to say that this matter involves a lot of things. , His Majesty is certainly not far away and has widespread involvement, and it is very possible to suppress it with one hand. But don’t forget, this thunder was stolen from the warehouse in Huating Town, and injured several soldiers and destroyed a lot of goods. Now my family All the properties in the south of the Yangtze River were seized by the navy, which obviously aroused the anger of the navy. Under such circumstances, how could Fang Jun just let it go?"
Wang Jing was stunned for a moment.
Yes, the whole thing happened in Jiangnan. Fang Jun seemed to be sitting in the middle of the war and had nothing to do with it, but it was Jianfeng who pointed out it!
With this kid's tough temper, how can he swallow his anger and settle the matter?
