Zhu Gaojie said leisurely: "A leaf can't see Mount Tai. Don't rush on a rainy day. The road will be clear when the weather is clear. You have to learn to see the essence through the appearance, and think about how to deal with the appearance through the essence."
Yu Qian suddenly realized it and said with emotion: "Praise my teacher."
After that, he took out the small notebook of "The Sacred Words of the Heart Sect" from his sleeve and used charcoal to record what Zhu Gaojie said just now.
It seems that this guy really plans to record what Zhu Gaojie said and compile it into a book.
Zhang Muzhi touched his chin and asked, "Sir, do you think Prefect Kang and we should be on the same side?"
Zhu Gaojie shook his head.
Zhang Muzhi asked in confusion: "You have said just now that Kang Zhifu and the aristocratic families should be considered enemies. We are also enemies with the aristocratic families. We all have a common enemy, so why can't he and us be considered enemies? Are they in the same group?"
"It's up to him to choose the path he takes."
Zhu Gaojie said calmly, "Don't think too simplistically. If you try to understand the whole situation from just a few words, you will end up being smart but mistaken."
Yu Qian wrote down: My teacher said that people are not omniscient and omnipotent, so don’t be anxious or anxious. If you think you are right, you will harm yourself. However, my teacher can be called omniscient and omnipotent. Praise my teacher.
…
Governor Kang came to the Yangzhou Granary with a heavy face, looked at the granary clerk, and asked, "Has anyone come to deliver food?"
Yu Li replied: "I'd like to inform you that the Ma family in Jiangdu and the Lu family in Beicheng have sent people here. Each family sent 10,000 shi of grain, totaling 20,000 shi."
Magistrate Kang frowned and asked, "Have you never been here before?"
"No, only people from Jiangdu's Ma family and Beicheng's Lu family have been here."
"Where's Fan?"
"People from the Fan family have never been here."
"good very good."
Magistrate Kang's face turned red and his expression was ferocious, "Seventeen families in Yangzhou are treating me like a monkey. Twenty thousand dan are sent to me as beggars, right?"
"You are unkind, so don't blame me for being unjust!"
"If you want me to lose my virginity, I will let you guys kill me!"
"Perish together, the fish will die and the net will break!"
He immediately turned around and left. Not long after, the master came over.
The master looked at Yu Li: "What did the Master ask you just now?"
Yuli replied honestly: "Master, just now the master asked me who had come to deliver food to me. After I answered, the master became very angry and said why he wanted to die with the seventeen families. The fish is dead and the net is broken!”
The master stroked his goat's beard, stretched out his hand to warn: "You should keep these words in your belly, and you must never say them out."
Yu Li nodded: "I understand."
…
The master was walking in the alley, thinking and murmuring to himself: "These big families in Yangzhou are really annoyed by Governor Kang this time. Seeing that Governor Kang is going to fight the big families at all costs. , a bloody battle.”
"Prefect Kang is still too young, and he got himself into trouble. Can the problem be solved by fighting with these seventeen families in Yangzhou? The prince's southern tour is to make enemies of the entire southern family, and he needs to re-plan In terms of profit sharing, these seventeen families in Yangzhou are just sacrifices that are forced to be pushed up. If they dare to get involved in such a whirlpool, they will probably die without a burial place."
"Don't say he is a fourth-grade prefect, even a second-grade envoy will suffer serious consequences if he gets involved in this kind of thing. Prefect Kang has narrowed the road, but... I have followed Prefect Kang for many years, and If you can't do anything unjust, just follow his path until you reach darkness."
While the master was muttering to himself, he found that the road ahead was blocked by someone.
A group of people blocked the entrance of the alley. They were tall and large, and they looked like they were coming with bad intentions.
One person stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Master, come with us."
It makes no sense for the master to feel so upset. If you want to cause trouble, you are also asking for trouble from Prefect Kang. Why are you looking for me as a master?
…
The master followed the group of strong men and felt something was wrong as he walked.
We walked all the way to a mansion. The main entrance was covered with cylindrical glazed tiles. The door rails and windows were all painted with glossy vermilion paint. The jade steps at the door were carved with patterns of auspicious birds and auspicious flowers. There was a bay of flowing water in front and a few pine trees. secluded.
On the lintel are the two characters "Fan Mansion" in gold paint on a black background.
No wonder it felt familiar, it turned out to be the courtyard of the Fan clan leader.
The master walked into the mansion under the leadership of the strong men, led to a door, and said to him: "You go in first, the patriarch is waiting for you inside."
The master snorted coldly and pushed the door open.
He encouraged himself secretly in his heart, for fear of a hair, we are also the masters of the government office, and we live with the master of the government. We can't be promiscuous when we are rich, we can't change when we are poor, and we can't bend by force. This is called a real man.
After entering the door, you can see the red windows with green balustrades, embroidered curtains, rosewood clouds on the east wall, a rattan on the north wall, and a hibiscus gauze hanging. There is a Taihu Shichun Terrace in the middle, with bamboo chairs for Xiangfei on both sides, and Fan Wenzheng hanging on it. The calligraphy of the Duke is complemented by gold-framed couplets on the left and right.
The head of the Fan clan was sitting on a chair, holding a tea cup. There was an iron box at his feet. He didn't know what it contained. He said calmly: "It can be said that we have invited the master of our Yangzhou government office. This is a distinguished guest. I I should have come to ask for instructions, but unfortunately my legs and feet are not strong and I cannot go out. Master, please take a seat quickly."
The master sneered, swaggered onto the chair, and said calmly: "Fan, if you want to use me to fight against Mr. Fu Zun, then you will be disappointed. Although I am just a master with no official title, I I am very loyal to Mr. Fu Zun, even if you kill me today, I will never betray Mr. Fu Zun!"
"Don't forget, although I am just a failed old scholar, I have also read the books of sages. The Confucian education I received does not allow me to do anything that betrays my master!"
What a master of the Yangzhou Prefecture, his righteousness is as bright as the sky. When he sits there, he looks majestic and majestic. He is a natural man. He is indeed a hero.
However, the Fan clan leader said doubtfully: "When did I say that I wanted to bribe Master?"
The master was stunned for a moment: "Then why did you kidnap me?"
"I just have some gifts for Master."
Patriarch Fan bent down and opened the iron box at his feet. Inside was full of snowflake silver ingots, which were particularly eye-catching. "Master, as long as you accept this silver, we will be on the same boat. This box is just a meeting gift. There will be more in the future.”
However, the master just glanced at it and said coldly: "You said you didn't want to bribe me, huh, I advise you to put down this unrealistic idea. There is no way that I will associate with you scum!"
The Fan clan leader touched his chin, never expecting that this master looked like a bad guy but had such a strong will.
Alas, if this is the case, then things will be difficult to handle.
Damn it, Master, how can you be a good person?
He sighed: "I didn't expect, Master, that you are still a person who regards money as dirt."
The master said categorically: "You are wrong. I am indeed a man who loves money, but it depends on what kind of wealth it is. If it is ill-gotten wealth like yours, it will be impossible for me to betray the master. Promise!"
The head of the Fan clan was in awe: "Master, you are really righteous. I underestimated you. I think someone was deceiving you when you resold the grain from the government's granary to other provinces. I will definitely inform the master of the government and wash it for you, Master." Clear grievances.”
"Hmph, that's good if you know... hmm? How do you know?"
The master was stunned.
The head of the Fan family smiled and said: "Our families in Yangzhou Prefecture started by reselling grain. We have dealt with grain dealers in various provinces. Master, how do you think I know about it? Master, if the news about what you did reaches the government Your Majesty’s ears, I think he will be very happy.”
If Governor Kang knew that the master was stabbing him in the back, he would be happy to personally escort the master to Caishikou and behead him.
When he thought of this, the master couldn't help but shudder.
"Master, you don't want the Lord Fu to know about your back stabbing, right?"
Patriarch Fan kicked the box with his foot, "It's up to you to decide whether to accept the money or not."
The master bent down and picked up two silver ingots from the box and stuffed them into his sleeves. His old face smiled like a chrysanthemum: "Mr. Fan is really good at judging people. I am willing to do my best for Mr. Fan!"
…
The prosperous city of Yangzhou collects treasures from all over the world, all of which are brought to the market, and all the peculiar smells of Huihuan District are found in the kitchen. Carved cars compete in Tianjie, BMWs compete in Royal Road, the sun is golden and green, and Luoqi is fragrant. The little girl dressed up on the street is holding flower branches in her hands and walking lightly.
Yangzhou City is worthy of being the strategic hub of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River. It is the neck between the north and the south. It has a population of millions and prosperous commerce. However, this street is crowded with people and things, and the residential buildings are crowded and dense. There is an endless stream of carriages driving out, including simple black oil carriages and luxurious green curtain carriages, many of which are decorated with gold and silver and worn by high-ranking officials.
Zhu Gaojie was not dressed as the prince to serve the prince today. Instead, he was dressed in white and green clothes, with his hair tied up with a jade crown, as if he was just a handsome young man out for fun. He held a bunch of candied haws in his hand and took a bite. The sweet and sour taste left an endless aftertaste.
Yu Qian followed him and sighed: "This Yangzhou city is really prosperous. Seeing the people so leisurely and contented is proof that Mr. Wang is running the country well."
"I told you before that you need to see the essence through the appearance, and then use the essence to map the appearance."
Zhu Gaojie bit into a candied haws and said calmly, "You can't see anything high above the temple. You'd better walk around more and see more. You have to remember, don't use your naked eyes, but use your heart." Go see it and listen with your heart.”
"Students will remember my teacher's teachings."
Zhu Gaojie patted Yu Qian's shoulder lightly and said with a smile: "Okay, there's no need to be so solemn and solemn. Just think of us as ordinary people who come out to have fun. Isn't there a wine shop next to it? Come on, I'll treat you and Mu Zhi to a drink. Two glasses to go.”
The three of them walked into a wine shop on the street and found a table by the window facing the street to sit down. Zhu Gaojiao shouted: "Waiter, warm up two pots of fine Huadiao."
"Okay, sir, wait a moment, I'll serve it to you."
Not long after, the waiter put the wine on the table, arranged the wine glasses, bowed and said: "Objective, your Huadiao."
"okay."
Zhang Muzhi consciously picked up the wine pot and filled the wine glass in front of Zhu Gaojie: "Sir, please use it."
Zhu Gaojiu took the wine glass and greeted the two students sitting opposite him with a smile: "Come on, let me toast you first."
Zhang Muzhi and Yu Qian quickly picked up their wine glasses, clinked their glasses with each other with their two fingers lowered, and drank down the glass in one gulp.
While several people were drinking, a group of people walked in. They were tall and arrogant. The waiter quickly ran over to wait on him: "Master Ba, you are here. The place has been reserved for you. The wine has also warmed up. We are waiting for you."
The leader of the group had his nostrils turned upward and just responded with a perfunctory "hmm", while everyone else remained silent.
It wasn't until the waiter brought the food and wine, and everyone drank a few glasses of wine, that the conversation started.
"Mom, it's really depressing. The other families don't pay food, but our Lu family and Jiangdu Ma family do."
"With just one word from Mr. Kang, he will let us get close to each other. The remaining fifteen families will not give any face, and we will be friends with the Ma family. What kind of thing is this? From now on, everyone in Yangzhou City will Can’t lift it up.”
A person admonished from the side: "Master Ba, it's better to say less about this."
"I'm not afraid, how afraid are you?"
The man named "Ba Ye" said unhappily, "In a while, we have to escort the grain to the government's granary. You said this is a big deal. I, Lu Ba, have been on this road for so long. Who hasn't?" You’ve heard of my reputation, and I’ve always been like this, but this is the first time I’ve been treated as a grandson to the imperial court.”
"I heard that the food was handed over this time because the man from the north came to patrol the south..."
"Looking for trouble, mother, why don't you stay in the north? You have to come to Yangzhou to make trouble."
Zhu Gaojie and the other three were eavesdropping with their ears pricked up. As soon as they heard this "Eighth Master" say these words, Yu Qian almost stood up and started to scold him.
Fortunately, Zhu Gaojie reached out and asked Yu Qian to sit down.
Brother Qian suppressed his anger and said in a low voice: "Sir, this man is too presumptuous. He dares to criticize you in public. It is really disgusting. Why don't you let me deal with him?"
Zhu Gaojie smiled slightly and said: "They didn't name who they were. If we jump out on our own, don't we feel guilty as thieves?"
Yu Qian was anxious: "Sir, of course he didn't dare to say the prince's name directly, but every word he said was blaming the imperial court. The reason why I collected grain in the Ming Dynasty was not because of the Northern Expedition, but only after a few decades did it happen , the world has forgotten how humiliated we Han people were under the rule of the Northern Yuan people. Now that the Ming Dynasty protects them, they are eating the food of the court and smashing the pots of the court. How is this behavior different from wolves and dogs? "
"You understand the truth, but they may not understand it. You are above the temple, and they are in the middle of the city. Why bother with them."
Zhu Gaojie waved his hand and said, "Don't look for trouble. I want to hear again how they evaluate me."
"Understanding the sentiments of the people means listening to their voices. Why, you don't allow the people to speak yet? You can prevent the people from speaking, but can you prevent them from thinking in their hearts?"
After saying this, he continued to prick up his ears and eavesdropped on the speech of "Master Lu" at the next table.
As for Mr. Lu Ba, he was still complaining endlessly to the people at the table, as if he had suffered so much injustice and lost so much face.
The more Zhu Gaojie listened, the colder his eyes became.
(End of chapter)
