This can be regarded as Xiao Yu's official apology for some people from the Xiao family who sided with the Wang family and plotted against him.
I am indeed very angry at the bottom of my heart. It’s just that other families are against me. Your Xiao family is not only my in-laws, but also enjoys the only benefits of the entire Jiangnan gentry because of me. This kind of "pick up the bowl to eat meat, put down The behavior of using chopsticks to scold your mother is really disgusting.
But as Xiao Yu said, a prosperous family like the Lanling Xiao family cannot have only one voice. Some people are inevitably plotting something behind the scenes for their own benefit. This is Something that no one can fully control.
As long as there are no serious consequences and prompt warnings and punishments are given, it is understandable.
What family can't have a few bastard children?
Xiao Yu sighed again and said: "It's a pity that Wang Jing was originally an outstanding child of a family. He was recognized by the Taiyuan Wang family as a talent who was very likely to regain the family's glory after becoming an official. Unexpectedly, as soon as he came out of the mountain, he ran into For such a strong opponent like Erlang, it would be a pity if his confidence collapses and he is unable to recover due to this failure."
There was a lot of emotion in his words, and he seemed to admire the Wang family disciple very much.
Fang Jun spread his hands and said helplessly: "What do you mean by this, do you blame me for being too heavy-handed? It was just a small thing originally, just to help His Highness the King of Wei raise some money for food and supplies, but he preferred to stir up trouble to the death. If a storm eventually drags you into the storm, who will you blame?"
Xiao Yu said with a smile: "When you reach my age, sometimes you can put aside the differences between camps and simply appreciate a certain talent. That Wang Jingren is filial, loyal, intelligent, and smart. I just love talents and cherish them."
While talking, the carriage arrived at the door of Chongrenfang House.
Fang Jun invited: "When you get to the door of your house, you might as well go in and sit down for a while. Let's have a chat with my father and let Shu'er serve you a cup of tea."
Xiao Yu waved his hand and said: "I'm old and no longer useful. I got up a little early today. I'm feeling unbearable right now, so I won't go in. There will be a happy event at my house the day after tomorrow, so I won't come over to join in the fun. I'll arrange for my son to come over. Just give her a congratulatory gift. But when Shuer gives birth, I will definitely come to ask for a wedding wine."
"Then I would like to send you my respectful greetings to Duke Song."
"No, no, we are all family, why should we be so polite?"
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Watching Xiao Yu's carriage go away, Fang Jun turned back to his mansion.
As he was walking towards the main hall to report to his father about the marriage with the Zhang family, he saw Wu Meiniang, wearing a tight-fitting Hu suit with arrow sleeves and a large cloak with shiny fur, walking out of the courtyard radiantly. Jin Sheng Man was dressed in a fox fur coat, with a snow-white fur collar that made her pretty face look like a flower. She was walking toward the door surrounded by servants.
Fang Jun stopped and asked curiously: "Are you going out?"
The servants were more than ten steps away before saluting. Wu Meiniang walked forward with a gust of fragrance, took Fang Jun's arms, and said with a smile like a flower: "Your Highness returned from Jiangnan today, I will go to the dock to pick her up, sir, do you want to come with me?" ?”
Fang Jun thought for a while and realized that Princess Gaoyang would return to the capital together with King Wei, Changle, Jinyang, Chengyang and others. By then, the servants and guards in the palace would be crowded at the pier, and there would be too many people to see. He shook his head and said, "I happen to have something to do." Discuss with father and wait for His Highness to return home, then give her a clean slate."
He glanced at Jin Shengman and warned: "There are a lot of people on the pier. Please bring more generals there to avoid being targeted by the gangsters and causing trouble."
Jin Shengman lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, his face was slightly red, and he whispered: "I know."
But I am very unhappy in my heart, so what if you are the husband, why should you care about everything? However, now that she is a new wife, she has not yet been able to complete the psychological construction of her identity change. Whenever she faces Fang Jun, she can't help but think about those embarrassing positions between the beds. She is inevitably shy and very weak. .
Fang Jun frowned slightly. This girl had a slender waist and long legs. She used to have an unruly demeanor, like a rouge horse with a violent temper. The man couldn't help but want to gallop to conquer her. . But the shy and timid little daughter in front of her was no less charming and softer than Wu Meiniang.
The painting style is very inconsistent...
Jin Shengman was stared at by Fang Jun's scorching eyes, and he suddenly felt uncomfortable. He blushed and pulled Wu Meiniang's arm, saying softly: "It's getting late, let's go quickly..."
Wu Meiniang glanced at her husband with a smile, then led Jin Shengman onto the carriage, and went out with a crowd of people shouting from behind.
Fang Jun watched the carriage go out of the gate, and then walked towards his father Fang Xuanling's study.
Normally at this time, Fang Xuanling would be reading and writing in his study. The compilation of the "Dictionary" has been basically completed. He is just waiting for the final revision and correction of errors and omissions before it can be officially published in the world. So now Fang Xuanling Very relaxing.
As for the wedding of the third child, Fang Xuanling will not interfere. Lu and Wu Meiniang are taking care of everything, so she feels at ease.
Fang Jun went outside the study and saw a maid boiling water and making tea. As expected, his father was reading in the room.
Knocking on the door and entering, he saw Fang Xuanling holding an old-looking broken bamboo slip and reading it with gusto. He didn't even notice Fang Jun entering the door. It wasn't until Fang Jun spoke that he suddenly came back to his senses.
"Father, what book are you so fascinated by?"
Fang Jun sat on the chair next to him and asked curiously.
Fang Xuanling then put down the bamboo slips, stroking his beard and said: "This is Guanzi, which is highly praised by the Jixia School. This book is a compilation of the opinions of various schools in the pre-Qin period. The content is complex and vast. Unfortunately, it has gone through the turmoil of war and the school." After many changes, only eighty-six articles remain, and the rest have been lost. My father plans to organize them and publish them, otherwise this kind of unprecedented Legalist learning may be lost in the future."
Fang Jun nodded in agreement.
"Guanzi" was written approximately from the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties. The content is very complex, including the views of Legalists, Confucians, Taoists, Yin-Yang Schools, famous strategists, military strategists, and farmers. The ideas in this book are the great scriptures and methods used by politicians in the pre-Qin period to govern the country and bring peace to the world. They have always been highly praised by all dynasties.
Every dynasty advocates respecting Confucianism and Confucius. In fact, it is just political momentum. In fact, it is the continuation of Legalism.
At this time, the maid brought in the brewed hot tea, and Fang Jun ordered it to be placed on the coffee table. Then he dismissed the maids with a wave of his hand, and poured the tea for Fang Xuanling himself.
Fang Xuanling took a sip of tea and said: "Everything you have done before, whether it is glass, gunpowder, or even the waterwheels, ditches and other facilities promoted by the Ministry of Industry during that period, in spite of their seemingly novel appearance, However, the economy and agriculture of the Tang Dynasty have developed greatly. My father was once very confused, why can these strange skills that should be despised by all dynasties be able to exert such huge energy? Read this After "Guan Zi", it was like waking up from a dream. It turned out that as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Guan Yiwu had used such means to create the Qi State, one of the Five Hegemons."
Fang Jun also poured himself a cup of tea, picked up the teacup, thought for a while and said: "Since the beginning of Han Dynasty, Confucianism has been the only one respected. In order to suppress various schools of thought, Confucianism has called for the implementation of 'metaphysics' and focused on moral character. Cultivation, imprisoning the thoughts of the people, and despising the practical theories of various schools of thought. Although this is conducive to the stability of the political situation, it also leads to class solidification, economic stagnation, and is biased."
Fang Xuanling tapped the bamboo slip with her fingers and said with emotion: "This is the "Governing the Country" chapter of "Guanzi". There is a passage in it that says, 'Any way to govern a country must first enrich the people. If the people are rich, it will be easier. When it comes to governance, if the people are poor, it will be difficult to govern. Do you know this? If the people are rich, the countryside will be harmonious and the family will be valued. If the countryside is valued and the family is valued, the superiors will be respectful and fearful of crime. If the superiors are respectful and fearful of crime, governance will be easy. If the people are poor, the countryside will be endangered and the family will be neglected, which will endanger the countryside. If you take your family lightly, you will dare to conquer the people and violate the prohibitions. If you rule the people and violate the prohibitions, it will be difficult to govern. Therefore, if you govern a country, you will always be rich, but if you are in chaos, you will always be poor. Therefore, those who serve the country well must first enrich the people and then govern them.' This is in line with what you have always advocated. View."
Fang Jun nodded and said, "It's exactly what father said."
The Mohists have always been regarded as the best craftsmen in the world, and can even be called the originators of craftsmen. However, only Guan Zhong truly represents the interests of craftsmen.
"One can know etiquette if one has enough warehouses". It was in accordance with this concept that Guan Zhong first made the people rich, and then made the country strong because of the people's wealth, establishing Qi's hegemony in one fell swoop.
Generally speaking, the basis for governing a country must first be to make the people rich. If the people are rich, it will be easier to govern, and if the people are poor, it will be difficult to govern.
This is the eternal truth.
All the other moral articles and human relations are just castles in the air and fortresses on the beach. They don’t even have enough food to eat. What big principles are you trying to tell me?
