Not long ago, Xun Yuan Tuocai moved into a new house. After leaving the imperial city and walking along Panlong Street for more than a thousand steps, you will find the new house. To say it is a new house does not mean that the old house was destroyed and rebuilt. It is just that the house is old. The Lord took all the furnishings away, and then sent craftsmen to come and renovate it according to Xun Yuantuo's instructions, and then added some household items, which can be said to be a move to a new home. It may seem like a small matter, but it is actually quite a big deal, because the old owner of the mansion was originally a high-ranking official of the second rank of the dynasty. He had been in a high position since the old emperor was still alive, and he had witnessed the war in the world with his own eyes when he was young. In the smoke of war, the covenant has not been established. Now it is no longer difficult to support it. In the end, we have to obey the old man. After two or three consecutive years, he has announced his resignation and returned home. Although there are also descendants who have entered the court, this second-rank official The mansion is extremely expensive, but the old man has to move out no matter what, and go to find some leisure outside the capital to temporarily comfort his remaining life.
The emperor was reluctant to leave such an important minister who solved problems for the emperors of the two dynasties. He rejected the old memorial more than once. However, seeing that this veteran minister, who had entered the past seventy years, could not even move around easily, and even when the sky was still dark, he could not move around easily. He came to the imperial city in a sedan chair, but it took him almost an hour to move to the palace in small steps. His body became increasingly weak, so he had to agree and wait until the old minister had settled his residence well before he ordered Xun Yuantuo to move in. here. Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary people, it is a trivial matter that comes naturally, but in the eyes of the officials in the city, the taste of this matter is a bit strange. A young junior who only became an official with the Feihua Order of Lao Yuhu, how long has it been since he entered the official position? He was still short-lived, and at first he was only sent out of the capital to serve as a lowly official for a while. When he returned to the capital, he was personally ordered by the emperor to move to the old residence of a second-rank official. However, such a thing had never happened before, so it is no wonder that some discussions arose. , but most of them never show any abnormalities.
Xun Yuantuo never felt uncomfortable. There were summonses from the palace every three days these days. If it weren't for the busy work of the emperor as winter approached, he would have been summoned more frequently. He never cared too much about it and moved into his new residence. Except for instructing several servants to purchase furnishings, he really did not stay in the mansion for too long. Instead, he ordered Wang Fu Tuo to rush to Wei Rushan, Xing Wuxia, Li Kuang and the little girl he picked up. He was placed in various courtyards in the mansion, and he did not do much in the remaining time, nor did he interact with the neighbors who were also well-connected. Except when he was called to the imperial city, he just played a game of chess by himself and drank tea and played chess.
At this time of Qi Qiu, it was not too cold yet, so Mr. Xun was mostly enjoying himself by setting up a chessboard in the courtyard with a red clay tea stove and a small fire humming. Li Kuang was not very peaceful, and he often came to beg for nothing to talk to Mr. Xun. However, he could not avoid losing and could not afford to regret the game. This often annoyed Xun Yuantuo, who was used to starting and ending his work, so he decided not to go to Li Kuang at all. Instead of playing chess with yourself, you can worry less no matter what; the three men including Wang Fu Tuo also have no time to spare and have to go to the courtyard to practice martial arts every day. According to Wang Fu Tuo's words, practicing martial arts is like People among scholars reflect on themselves. If you don't practice martial arts for a day, you will suffer the consequences of not practicing martial arts for a day. That's why there are such wonderful scenes. Three people are cracking stone tablets, dancing with guns, using sticks, and flying sand and rocks. Not far away, Xun The young master drank tea indifferently, but he actually did not offend the river. Although Xing Wuxia set foot in the capital, he did not dare to be careless in the end. He placed his wife and several maids outside the capital and traveled back and forth every day. Although he could not guess what Mr. Xun was thinking at the moment, he still made great efforts to ensure that the officials and status of his neighbors were all I inquired about it in private, including my likes and dislikes, just in case of emergencies.
Today Mr. Xun returned at dusk again. When he was boiling tea and spreading out the chess books, someone happened to knock on the door.
When the door opened, even Mr. Xun, whose temperament became increasingly calm, shrank slightly, but calmed down in an instant. He helped the old man outside the door to enter, and only bowed and saluted when the latter sat down.
"I thought that a leader who was favored by the emperor would be somewhat arrogant and unsophisticated, but I didn't expect that he had the heart of an old man. I'm really ashamed."
The old man's clothes are exquisite, but his appearance and posture are really scary. He is short in stature and old, which makes his face wrinkled. His eyes are cloudy, his temple hair is sparse and white, and his hands are twisted tightly, and he can hardly hold anything. Only his voice is vague. The child, brisk and tight, looked Xun Yuantuo up and down after sitting down, and then nodded in return.
"I am the previous owner of this mansion. I have lived here for at least half a century. It is not easy to settle into my new home. I plan to come and see you, a young man who has the emperor's favor and a lot of talent. It just so happens that you mentioned Just a few words, there is a lot of elegance in this mansion, but there is no need to be restrained. The rules that have existed in the imperial city throughout the ages are that today, regardless of official position, age, or age, you can talk freely. Besides, the old man is now a commoner, so he really should be restrained. , I am an old man who should be cautious and ashamed of myself." Although this old man looks a little scary, his conversation is indeed extraordinary. In just a few words, he put himself together with Mr. Xun, and he was very kind.
Xun Yuantuo hurriedly looked at the tea. He did not ask the servants and maids to come to greet the guests. Instead, he poured the tea with his own hands. However, he did not hand it over, but put it on the tea tray to dry for a while. Then he nodded and smiled, "This junior is also suspicious of why he has not seen the original owner of this mansion for a long time. He was favored by the emperor and granted him a residence. He always has the intention of taking away people's love. It is difficult to refuse the holy favor, but he did not dare to refuse it. He never went to find the elders to visit him, but put it aside until you came in person. It’s really rude to be a first timer, so feel free to blame it.”
The old man with an ugly appearance and weirdly twisted hands before him was an important minister who supported the emperors of the two dynasties. Although he had never been in the first rank of the dynasty, he had never been demoted. His abilities were naturally great, even compared to those who were short-lived and insignificant. The important ministers are much more capable and cannot tolerate any sloppiness.
The old man raised his wrinkled face and laughed loudly, unable to hide his approval, "You may not have heard of me, but I have heard of you, a talented person who has made hundreds of thousands of friends, for a long time. I should have met you earlier." , It's a pity that my body and bones don't allow it. We also want to see early how the Xun family, which is already a poor family, can be favored by heaven. Great talents are born one after another. It's really not an old man flattering, regardless of the aristocratic family in the capital. The high-ranking family members almost gritted their molars, envying the Xun family for their endless supply of talents from generation to generation."
"How can I dare to be called a great talent? The Holy One loves talents and does not care about the humbleness. Instead, he sees the little knowledge and loves him deeply. If you want to say I am ashamed, probably no one in the whole court is as scared as the younger generation."
"Look at your talking skills. You are better at writing and music than Xun used to be." The old man smiled again, very casually, and then pointed to his nose, "I haven't reported myself to my family after chatting for a long time. Look at my pair of eyes that fell off due to early paralysis. People with strange hands, who are always in the capital, know who the old man is. When the war broke out in the world, he also used many dirty tricks to damage his life. His hair on the temples was all white, and his claws were twisted. Others called me "Ugly", "Second-grade Sun Fulu". Originally, we both belong to a poor family, but I was lucky enough to get an official career in the previous dynasty, so in the future, you really want to call me a senior."
Xun Yuantuo had known the name "Ugly and Embarrassed" as early as the Qingchai period. Apart from the fact that his body resembled the rumored embarrassment among traitors, the most important reason for getting such a name was because of this civil servant who had always been in the "Second Grade" , when the world was still in chaos, he made dozens of strategies for the old emperor of Qi, among which ruthless tactics accounted for nine out of ten. However, due to Shang Qi's national power, which was not at its peak at that time, it made it difficult for several surrounding countries to act rashly and easily. They would kill countless soldiers, or form alliances and alliances, and suppress several neighbors led by Zihao in Qiling. They did not dare to have too much covetous thoughts. At that time, the reputation of the ugly second grade was much worse than it is now. Qi Xiang Xun Wenqu, who is under one person, is many stories higher.
But the old man in front of him is completely unlike Xun Yuantuo's imagination, who always had a dark look on his face while chatting and laughing. Now he is talking, laughing and behaving calmly, he is frank, free and easy, and has no trace of anything. He was restrained and spoke frankly, saying that the purpose of coming here today was just to make connections, to do what the predecessors planted trees and others to enjoy the shade. Because of his surname, not many people came to visit. As the former owner of this mansion, he happened to be the first to get the moon near the water. To put it harshly, if Xun Yuantuo failed in his official career, he could still get rid of it. Moreover, by then, most of them will have been buried for many years, and their rights and wrongs will be completely useless.
"There have been several generations of the Xun family. Only Xun Wenqu can ascend to such a high position and sit as firmly as a mountain. His ability is evident. You may not take what the old man says to heart, but remember that if you want to choose the best among the two, The safe one, Mr. Xun is really not that one."
"In these days, most people can still calm down, and Xun Wenqu has done nothing. If this continues, it is estimated that in no time, this place will change from a deserted place to a bustling city. Arrogance and complacency are human nature, but we might as well continue Think more carefully about what you want and how you can stand firm. At least now it seems that the young master's feet are vain, how can he compare to that mountain. So when you move around, you need to think carefully about the good and bad afterward. "
The old man talked a lot, and even though he was very old, his words still went step by step and in order, which made Xun Yuantuo nod his head frequently, deeply convinced.
Before going out, the old man finally said, your master has gone through the same old path once, and since it doesn't work, you might as well ask yourself whether your ability is higher or lower than your master. The things you foresee may not be possible today, and you will be beaten to death. That was said by those who were lucky enough to survive, and the sufferer whose head was knocked to the ground. He couldn't even speak, so of course it wouldn't spread.
Remember that there are only a few trustworthy people in the world. If you plan to secure this mansion in the future, you need to believe in one thing. You don’t need to doubt others. The career of an official is different from that of self-study. It is difficult to make plans every step of the way. , exhausting the human wisdom in the previous thousand years, and still surviving thousands of years in the future, it is not at all easier than learning.
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