Liu Gui's mansion.
He left the Imperial College relatively early. After all, Liu Gui did not need to worry about the daily affairs of the Imperial College. Especially since he himself had something to do, so he returned home early.
Liu Gui was looking through the information at his desk.
During this period of time, he mainly collected historical materials about the founding of Qi State, made a general outline, and clarified an exact main line. The reason for this is that the emperor once summoned him to prepare to revise the history of Qi, covering it from the founding of the country to the present.
To compile history, many people are involved.
In particular, detailed information is required.
As the future editor-in-chief of history, he must be prepared.
This is something Liu Gui has been immersed in during this period. He almost forgot about himself and didn't pay attention to many things.
In short, ignore whatever you can, and do all the preparatory work for revising history first.
While Liu Gui was flipping through the information, there was a rush of footsteps. The housekeeper came in and said, "Master, Lin Feng has come outside the house to ask for an audience."
Liu Gui raised his brows, a hint of joy appeared on his face, and said with a smile: "Please come quickly."
The housekeeper did not leave, but reminded: "Master, I see that Lin Feng came to visit, and he is very aggressive. It seems that the person who comes is not malicious."
Liu Gui was stunned for a moment, what do you mean?
My junior brother comes to visit. They are junior brothers and come from the same school. How can the visitor be unkind?
Could it be that junior brother came because Liu Gui actively opposed the negotiations between Qin and Qi? However, this was a business matter involving the fundamentals of the two countries. Liu Gui could not help Lin Feng just for Lin Feng's sake.
Liu Gui stroked his beard and smiled, waving his hand and saying, "No problem, go and invite someone."
"Here!"
The butler turned to inform.
Not long after, Lin Feng entered the room. Liu Gui stood up and said with a smile: "Junior brother, come on, come on, please take a seat."
Lin Feng said: "There's no need to sit down."
Liu Gui looked around and saw that Lin Feng had a frosty look on his face, as if he was thousands of miles away.
Liu Gui explained: "Junior brother, are you angry because I didn't speak for you during the negotiation between Qi and Qin, but instead targeted you?"
Lin Feng snorted and said directly: "The negotiation between Qin and Qi is a business matter. You can do whatever you want. I have nothing to say. Why didn't I come to visit Qi when I arrived? Because I didn't want to be blamed. I don’t even want to embarrass you, my senior brother.”
"I'm not here to negotiate."
"The negotiation between Qin and Qi may seem difficult, but in fact there is nothing difficult about it."
"If you don't agree, I'll beat you."
"I'm here for the teacher."
Lin Feng stared at Liu Gui with sharp eyes, and said even more aggressively: "I want to ask my senior brother, Lin Yuantu served as the sacrificial wine in Jixia Academy, humiliated the teacher, slandered the teacher, and even convicted the teacher of the seven deadly sins. You As a teacher’s disciple, why haven’t you opened your mouth in Linzi?”
After hearing this, Liu Gui's face froze and he sighed: "Junior brother, this matter is a bit complicated."
"complex?"
Lin Feng sneered: "It involves your official position and your interests, so the situation is very complicated, right?"
Liu Gui frowned.
During this time, he was preoccupied with compiling history books. Especially when you have decided to study history, everything has not started yet. If there is a conflict with Lin Yuantu now, Lin Yuantu once served as the Minister of Rites and was a great Confucian in Qi State. If the conflict between the two parties occurs, it will affect him.
It is very likely that the opportunity to compile history will be lost as a result, so Liu Gui will turn a blind eye.
Liu Gui wanted to say it, but finally swallowed it.
He sighed and said, "Junior brother, I have my own reasons."
Lin Feng said disdainfully: "Your problem is that your family is threatened by Lin Yuantu and is in danger of life and death? Or, if you fight back against Lin Yuantu, will your family be confiscated and exterminated? Or are you and Lin Yuantu going against each other? , will it cause suffering to the people of Qi?"
Every sentence is like a knife, every sentence is sarcastic.
A touch of bitterness also appeared on Liu Gui's somewhat old cheeks.
After all, he wasn't doing it right.
Lin Feng looked at Liu Gui's expression. No matter what Liu Gui's reasons were, Liu Gui didn't even protect his reputation as a teacher, so what's the point?
This is done wrong.
If you are wrong, you must say it.
Lin Feng said solemnly: "You did it. If you dare to admit it and fight back confidently, I would admire you a little. But you know it well, but you just sit back and ignore it, and you look like you are wronged. I am so disappointed."
"In the past, you directly wrote a letter of impeachment for the Buddhist occupation of land, which fulfilled your reputation of being tough in Qi State."
"At that time, the teacher ignored everything and stood up to support you."
"What kind of status does the teacher have? He is the leader of scholars in the world and the leader of the literary world. Every move he makes will have a great impact. But has the teacher ever spared his life for you? He is an old man who would rather be scolded and criticized."
"And you?"
"For the so-called interests, for the so-called inability to do so, give in to Lin Yuantu and let others discredit your teacher."
"Liu Gui, you disappoint me so much."
Liu Gui's body trembled slightly.
He regretted it at this moment.
I regret that I never stood up. Yes, for him, the teacher did his best to support him despite his old age.
What did he do for the teacher?
For the sake of the so-called revision of history, he just sat back and ignored it and allowed others to slander his teacher. What he comforted himself at that time was that Lin Yuantu was just a mad dog and not worth dealing with. In fact, if a mad dog bites you and you don't care, it will only make the mad dog more ferocious.
Liu Gui put his hands together, bowed and said, "Junior brother, I was wrong. Please apologize to the teacher on my behalf."
"If you want to apologize, go yourself."
Lin Feng flicked his sleeves and said, "I just can't stand it, so I'm just saying this. Whatever you want, then do it. It's all up to you."
"Farewell!"
Lin Feng turned and left.
For Lin Feng, Xunzi was not only his teacher, but also his few remaining relatives.
Lin Feng cared very much.
Here in Qi State, Liu Gui is the prince of the country, and can be said to be the literary Confucian of Qi State. He is the most influential group of people among the scholars of Qi State. Even if Lin Yuantu has an identity, Liu Gui has no fear if he wants to refute.
Liu Gui never expressed his position from beginning to end.
Just let it be.
Let people discredit you.
This is just not right.
Liu Gui looked at Lin Feng's leaving figure, his cheeks twitching slightly. At this moment, he wanted to save Lin Feng, but he had no reason to do so.
He could only let Lin Feng leave.
If you do something wrong, you can only admit it.
Even though he is Lin Feng's senior brother, in terms of the teacher's reputation, there is no distinction between senior brothers.
Liu Gui stood there stunned. After a while, Lin Feng's back disappeared from sight, and Liu Gui came back to his senses.
Is that the case?
We can't let it go.
It's not too late to make amends, he still has a chance to make amends. He first got rid of Lin Yuantu, and then went to the State of Qin in person to plead guilty to the teacher.
Liu Gui made up his mind, no longer hesitated, and directly called the housekeeper to ask about Lin Feng and Lin Yuantu. Liu Gui learned about it in detail and was furious when he learned that Lin Yuantu had convicted Xunzi of the seven deadly sins. Lin Feng refuted Lin Yuantu, leaving Lin Yuantu speechless and Liu Gui was even more impressed.
As expected of his junior brother.
Although the emperor ordered Lin Yuantu to be imprisoned, it was not enough to put him in prison for trial.
Yes, far from enough.
"Come here, prepare the carriage. I want to enter the palace to see His Majesty."
Liu Gui ordered.
