Xiao Ming found Lao Wu again. Fortunately, Lao Wu had already gotten up this time. He was also lazily basking in the sun outside, reaching into his arms from time to time, scratching his back, and then strangling another creature on his body.
"Old Wu, Old Wu, are the dinner ready?" At this moment, Xiao Ming no longer knows what reserve is. As long as he feeds his group of brothers, he can say anything, and his face is still important! He was speaking at a critical moment, and if he worked harder, he might be able to do it. If he killed a few officials, these people would be tied to him. It would be impossible to break away from the White Lotus Sect.
"Oh, brother Xiao Ming, don't be anxious. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. You have to calm down and take your time. As the old saying goes, don't be anxious when things happen. Only by taking your time can everything be done."
Old Wu said slowly.
"Brother Wu, it's not that I'm worried, it's that my brothers are all foodies. If there is no food to eat, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold them back." Xiao Ming said with a bitter look.
"It's okay. Look, my brothers have already gone out to prepare. There will be something to eat. Xiao Ming, it's not my brother who said you. This kind of education is not enough for your subordinates. How can those who do great things think about eating all day long? How can one do great things, be loyal to the boss, and create an eternal foundation for our White Lotus Sect," Old Wu said earnestly.
Xiao Ming nodded: "What Old Brother Wu said is that the younger brother is inexperienced, but it makes the older brother laugh."
Xiao Ming's background was not good. His father opened a restaurant in the town and made a lot of income every day. Although the family also had some money, he never went to a private school for a few days. After all, people at that time were very concerned about the education of their children. I don’t really care about the problem, as long as I can grow up safely. I never thought that after my father died, when I was still young, my aunt would take care of the restaurant. Who would have thought that for a mother born, the gap would be so big, and my uncle would not do his job properly. , his father often took care of his sister when he was still alive. However, only a year or two after his father died, the restaurant became owned by his aunt, and Xiao Ming was also sent out by his aunt. The reason was simple: the family was too poor to support him. Then he bought his stupid son a house in the county and a second-hand car. He used the money his brother earned to let his son squander it. He loves his son so much that he never disobeys him. He gives him whatever he wants, even if he has no money to borrow, he will buy it. The good times didn't last long. The young man drank some wine and drove his car and hit and killed the prefect's dog. As a result, the restaurant lost money.
Another time, my cousin ate and drank with some friends and raped a woman. The woman was quite pitiful. She was just having a meal with a few girlfriends. Who would have thought that she would be bullied by so many people? Knowing that this girl was raised by an adult outside, and that these people are young and don't know how high the sky is, they always feel that the boss and the two are the boss, and they don't know how to hide themselves, so they bully them in the hotel. There are still so many people watching around. In fact, women are not good people. The adults are old and naturally cannot be satisfied. Young women often stay in strangers' homes. If this group of people keeps a low profile, the women should not return. After all, it’s a win-win situation for you and me. As a result, high-profile people die quickly. Xiao Ming’s cousin got into trouble. It is said that he never came out after entering prison. Whether he is alive or dead, no one knows .
He has never read a book, has a low level of education, and is slightly lacking in natural abilities. There is no need for Xiao Ming to hide it in front of his senior, Lao Wu.
"Haha, brother Xiao Ming, let me tell you, the art of controlling people is a matter of learning. You can't indulge them blindly. You must know how to restrain them and use both kindness and power. When you give them candy, remember to hold a stick in your hand and push it down. After that, remember to smile and give him a candy." Old Wu smiled and looked at Xiao Ming listening carefully. Old Wu was very proud.
After thinking for a while, Xiao Ming nodded in agreement. Isn't this a combination of kindness and power? It has been mentioned in the book.
"How old is I? To put it bluntly, brother, I eat more salt than you eat rice, and I cross more bridges than you walk. I also have some experience in the art of controlling people." Old Wu talked eloquently, but his subordinates were all rough and unable to talk to each other. Although Xiao Ming was a little less capable, he had a very correct learning attitude and was a qualified listener.
Old Wu stroked his beard and continued, "Guiguzi only went down the mountain once in his life, but he took in four disciples: Pang Juan, Sun Bin, Su Qin, and Zhang Yi. Before they entered the mountain, they were just unknown people, but after they left, they became brilliant and celebrities. Throughout the ages, all these successes are attributed to Gui Guzi. Current affairs in the world are confusing, unpredictable, and ever-changing. The sage knows the time and uses the power according to the time, so he governs the world. The rebels go against the trend of the time, so the world is in chaos. To control others, you need to guess people's hearts, observe their words, watch their colors, hear their voices, watch their actions, and then deduce what is in their hearts."
"Does it mean that different people have different control methods? Some people like benefits, so give them benefits, and some people are addicted to sex, so give them sex." Xiao Ming asked thoughtfully.
"That's what it means. If the other party is honest and upright, he will be happy. If he is happy, he will express his emotions. If the other party is greedy, if he is tied to finance, this person will be happy. If he is happy, he will be happy. If you reveal your emotions, the other person will be lustful. If you lure her with beauty, this person will be happy, and if you are happy, you will definitely vent your emotions. Therefore, a person who is good at fishing is like fishing in the abyss. As long as the bait is used properly, the fish will be more likely to be hooked."
Academic exchanges are ongoing here. It was quiet over there.
Wang Busheng was already hungry. The bowl of soup was full of water, and several drops of urine were gone. Everyone was not much better.
A: "Xiao Ming has been gone for so long, why hasn't he come back yet?"
B "Could they have eaten it first?"
C: "It's very possible. At first glance, those people don't look like a brother army. It's normal to eat alone."
Ding: "Then what are we waiting for? Why don't we go quickly?".
"Everyone goes, everyone goes."
A group of more than a dozen people walked in the direction of Lao Wu.
"The reason why the world is not governed is because the human heart is not governed. It is because of the overflowing desires. If you want to govern the world, you must first govern the human heart. If you want to govern the human heart, you must first cure chaos. Curing chaos is just a means. Governing the human heart is the fundamental and right way."
Old Wu was talking eloquently. He saw a group of people walking towards him noisily. From a distance, they could be heard shouting, "Master Xiao Ming, where is the feast? When will the feast start?"
"A group of roosters, dogs, and thieves think about their appetites all day long. You must know that eating is not everything in life. Food should not be the only thing in your belly. Knowledge about the world is the most important thing. Now the kings in the world are fatuous, the bureaucrats have done nothing, and the people You have been suffering for a long time. If you don't worry about the world, if you live high in a temple, you will worry about your people. If you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you will worry about your king. How can you be a human being?"
A: "What does this old man mean?"
B "He seems to be scolding us for not being human beings"
C "Why did he scold us? We ate his rice."
Ding said, "It seems not yet. Their rice is not ready yet. Yesterday they ate our rice."
"That's it. He eats our rice and calls us unhuman. He doesn't know if someone is soft-spoken and beats his mother."
"Oh, oh, don't hit me. A gentleman talks but doesn't use his hands. A fool makes good use of his evil power."
"Oh, you guys are really serious. Violence cannot solve problems. The sage said, 'Those who convince others with strength are not convinced by their hearts, nor can they support themselves. Those who convince others by virtue are convinced by their hearts and are sincerely convinced.'" Xiao Ming was admonishing from the side. It just doesn't have much effect on angry people.
"Ouch, why are you beasts beating me? It's your uncle's fault. Ouch, ouch, stop hitting me. I was wrong. I was wrong. Isn't that okay?"
After half a cup of tea, the smoke dissipated, and Old Wu was already lying on the ground in a miserable state. His clothes were torn, exposing the skin underneath. Old Wu was not seriously injured. After all, everyone was very hungry, so they tried their best. Wu heartbrokenly covered his beard. This was what Old Wu was most proud of. He remembered that when he was teaching in a private school, as long as he gently stroked his beard, the students below would always calm down and shout "Mr." . But now half of the beard has been plucked out. Old Wu was so heartbroken that he wanted to cry, "The man who killed a thousand swords pulled out my beard." His tone was loud and loud, and he had a desperate attitude.
Everyone is speechless, the law does not punish everyone, and one person cannot defeat many people. Whoever stands up now is the fool.
Seeing Old Wu's appearance, Xiao Ming felt very sympathetic. If he grew a beard, he wouldn't mind lending him a few. He patted Old Wu on the shoulder and said, "Brother Old Wu, Mo Yan is sad. Beards can grow back."
A few drops of clear tears passed by, and Old Wu closed his eyes sadly.
The sun passed overhead little by little, but the people who went out to prepare a big meal hadn't come back yet.
Everyone started to get anxious again. We are like iron rice and steel, and we will feel hungry if we don’t eat even one meal. Besides, these people joined the White Lotus Sect just for the sake of food.
"Hey, hey, Old Man Wu, when will your feast be ready?"
The crowd started shouting again.
Facing his foodie subordinates, Xiao Ming felt his face burning.
Old Wu was still angry about his beard, so naturally he ignored them.
"Hey. Old man Wu, please tell me quickly, or you might get beaten again."
"Yes, I think the beard over there is quite an eyesore. Let's pluck it out too."
Facing the evil forces, Lao Wu could only compromise, "No, no, I say, I say, preparing a big meal naturally takes time,"
"Approximately how long will it take"?
"It's impossible to tell. If it's fast, it could be three or two days. If it's slow, it might be a little longer. You have to know that the people at the foot of the mountain are afraid of being stolen and are very defensive." Lao Wu explained
"Uh, okay, so that's how this big meal came about."
No way, everyone can only sit here and wait, staring in the direction of the cave exit.
He was very hungry, and Wang Bu was too lazy to move. The night slowly darkened. He was probably worried that people would come back. Unknown to him, everyone did not return to the cave, but lay outside. It was summer now, and it was not possible at night. It won't be very cold.
There were still stars in the sky, and many people had already fallen asleep. Some people slowly got up and left quietly. They didn't have much feelings for the White Lotus Sect at first. Saving the common people was something I couldn't do, so I had better save it first. Your own belly is important. Now that the White Lotus Sect is hungry, then go to the Black Lotus Sect. If you don't worship the birthless old mother, go worship the ancestor who can give birth to babies. As long as you give him food, nothing else matters.
So by the time dawn came, most of the people had already left. In fact, Xiao Ming knew they had left last night, but he did not stop him. My wives are all your wives, your sons are my sons, my clothes are your clothes, and your food is my food. These are just beautiful fantasies. Now that I have nothing, how can I keep them?
Xiao Ming felt a little heartbroken and felt a little ridiculous. He had worked hard for several years and finally developed more than a dozen believers in Songjiang Mansion, which was considered a place for him. How could he have thought that his years of hard work would be destroyed just because of a few meals? , obliterate one's own achievements.
Finally, he was determined to live up to his will. Someone came back. When they saw the visitor, everyone hurriedly gathered around him, including Xiaohong. After taking the medicine given by Wang Busheng in the past two days, his injury has improved a lot. Miao Cuihua also left last night. , Miao Cuihua did not leave because she was hungry, but because of her identity as a woman. Seeing Xiaohong's experience, Miao Cuihua could imagine that one day soon she would have the same experience.
"Did you find something to eat?" Everyone is starving, and they don't want a big meal, as long as they have something to eat.
The visitor burped, then shook his head, "No." Apparently some people came back full.
Everyone was disappointed. Several people continued to wait. After several people came back empty-handed, everyone was already frustrated and regretted why they didn't leave last night.
Just when everyone gave up, someone finally came back. It was Sanwazi who laughed loudly as soon as he came out of the cave: "Hahahaha, I'm back, look what I got." Before anyone could answer, Sanwazi said first: "Chicken."
