The melodious singing echoed in the wilderness, drifting farther and farther with the autumn wind.
The Guizhou leaders kneeling on the ground could not understand the style of the song, but they could understand the reluctant farewell in the song.
They sang along with Chen Ke.
"Outside the pavilion, beside the ancient road, the grass is green and green."
"The evening breeze carries the faint sound of willow flutes, and the sun sets outside the mountains."
........
"At the end of the sky, at the corner of the earth, there are only a few close friends."
"Life is rarely filled with joyous gatherings, but with many separations."
On the tower of Linzi County in the distance, Tian Cheng, Wei Xin, Yu Que, Fan Muye, Huo Shi and others stood there, looking at the chariot going far away on the road.
There was a little hope and a little bit of emotion in everyone's eyes.
"This is what a "gentleman" desires as an official. "
Huo Shi's voice was filled with emotion. He was a Confucian in the past and pursued Confucian ideas.
Although he has received education from Baijiagong, Baijiagong will not force people to change their "major" thoughts.
Just let everyone take care of the rest.
Therefore, the highest moral standard he pursues is still "gentleman".
Tian Cheng, Wei Xin, and Yu Que looked at Chen Ke's back, but what they said was different from Huo Shi.
"The people can use the law and respect the law. What the governor does is the highest pursuit of a Legalist."
"There is no better embodiment of the Dharma than this."
"In this Penglai Continent, the governor's law is the law that can bring peace to the people, and it is also the embodiment of Qin's law."
What the three of them had learned throughout their lives was mostly Legalist thought, and what they sought in the Hundred Palaces was the education of the "Legal Palace".
Therefore, what we see in Chen Ke's actions is the embodiment of "law" and the execution of the law.
Fan Muye also had different opinions on this. He looked at Chen Ke and said, "You all only saw the governor's "actions", but not the governor's "inactions." "
"The Governor's "not doing" is actually a kind of "doing". "
He said with emotion: "I often say that everything has its own natural law of operation. The best way for us to deal with it is to let nature take its course."
"After the governor came to Penglai, he did nothing else except cut off some tree branches that affected the normal life of these Guizhou leaders."
"Isn't this the incarnation of "Tao"? "
"The laws of heaven are consistent, and the governor is the "Tao". "
Several people looked at each other and burst into laughter listening to each other's description.
Different people have different Chen Ke in their eyes, and they all feel that Chen Ke is in line with the path they are pursuing.
And this is exactly Chen Ke's own path.
It is different from the pursuit of Legalism, Taoism, and even Confucianism.
At this time, Chen Ke's chariot was driving slowly on the road, and the people in Guizhou on the roadside were looking at the chariot.
Fusu looked at this scene and felt excited in his heart.
The year his teacher came to Penglaizhou was not in vain...
People can remember their teachers and express gratitude to them spontaneously. Isn't this the best reward?
"What the teacher did was really what an "official", a "gentleman", or even a superior person should do. "
Chen Ke sat on the chariot, which had already driven out of the place where the Guizhou leaders gathered most.
….
But he still felt a little sad.
Since ancient times, autumn has been a time of sadness and loneliness, which coincides with farewell in autumn.
In this year in Penglaizhou, isn’t it a year that Chen Ke feels happy?
Some things that cannot be implemented in Xianyang City are gradually implemented. As long as the people of Penglaizhou can continue to implement them stably, why worry about not being able to succeed with you?
This is his first real place in power!
Seeing the sadness on Chen Ke's face, Fusu said with a comforting expression: "Teacher
Why? "
"Can't you still come back after the sunset?"
"It's not like I won't come back."
Chen Ke shook his head. He looked at Fusu and said, "Peng Lai can indeed come back, but I don't know how long he can stay."
He sighed and said, "Your Majesty asked me to come here to let these things go and clean up the clan."
"Now that the clan has taken the bait, I'm afraid my days in Peng Lai won't be long."
Chen Ke made a mental calculation and said, "If we come back after the new year, we can probably stay until around July or August."
"Your Majesty will call me back to the capital then."
When Fusu heard this, there was some silence on his face. In fact, it was not just Chen Ke who couldn't bear to leave here?
He couldn't bear to be here either.
However, he still forcibly cheered up and said, "Teacher, wouldn't it be good to go back to Xianyang City?"
Fusu said jokingly: "In Xianyang City, we can still continue to implement the teacher's policy, and the teacher does not need to be so busy."
"And you can also meet some of the teacher's old friends."
He looked at Chen Ke and said, "Teacher, you haven't been happy in Penglaizhou this year, haven't you?"
"In Peng Laizhou, there are few people the teacher is familiar with, and there are few people who can make the teacher open his heart."
"I have a lot of government affairs to be busy with, so I can't serve the teacher."
"After returning to Xianyang City, Teacher can occasionally drink with General Wang, discuss with Prime Minister Li, and even tease Brother Hai."
"Discuss government affairs with father."
"Isn't this a pleasure?"
Chen Ke was slightly silent, his eyes looking at the distant sky.
If you could fly freely in the sky, who would want to sit in one place motionless?
In fact, he himself was hesitating.
If he insists on staying there next year, the First Emperor will not say anything.
He could even live a better life himself.
But is it really necessary?
He has not yet set foot in the vast and vast world of Qin, and the world has not yet been unified. Can he... be able to stay in this corner of Xianyang City with peace of mind?
Chen Ke's silence made Fusu a little confused. He didn't understand his teacher's thoughts.
But he could feel the hesitation in the teacher's heart: "Teacher, why are you hesitating?"
"In Da Qin, no matter what you want to do, you just do it."
He said with relief: "Father supports you, and I will support you. With Da Qin as your backing, what else do you have to worry about?"
Chen Ke shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Fusu didn't understand the hesitation in his heart, but he couldn't tell the reason for his hesitation.
….
He himself is not a person who can struggle or likes to struggle.
But in his heart, he also has a lofty wish to soar around the world and show his ambitions.
Struggle and desire are mutually exclusive conditions.
Chen Ke couldn't help but whispered: "The journey is difficult, the journey is difficult, and the roads are divergent. Where are you now?"
He sighed, but he couldn't say the words that followed, "There will be strong winds and waves, and you can hang your sails and sail across the sea."
.........
Zhangtai Palace
Ying Zheng, Wang Jian, and Li Si sat together with a little smile on their faces.
There are not many people serving the three of them.
The atmosphere where they sat together was very relaxed, like a few friends getting together.
Ying Zheng said with some emotion: "Wang Jian, Li Si, before Chen Ke came out, how long had it been since we had a drink together in such a relaxed way?"
Li Si was in a half-drunk and half-awake state at this time: "Your Majesty, it has been about ten years."
Ten years.
How many decades can life last?
Wang Jian was also quite emotional: "If it weren't for Mr. Chen Ke, I'm afraid we would never be like this in this life, right?"
"His Majesty's majesty is becoming more and more profound, and even a glance at His Majesty will make you feel fear in your heart."
"How can you be so relaxed and casual?"
Ying Zheng sneered: "You old man, you just like to blame this matter on me."
"When you wrote to me asking for women, money and treasures, why didn't you say that my majesty was getting stronger day by day?"
"When you are still at odds with Li Xin at your old age, refusing to leave the mountain, and even asking me to find you personally, why don't you say that my authority is getting stronger day by day?"
Wang Jian just smiled, looking like an old man.
"What your Majesty said, at that time, your Majesty was not the Eternal Emperor, but the King of Qin."
He picked up the wine glass and took a sip: "How could it be compared between that time and now?"
Wang Jian recalled what happened that year and simply said: "Over the past few years, I have been worried. With all the foreign enemies gone, is it my turn?"
He shook his head: "But fortunately, Mr. Chen came out."
Wang Jian was a little silent: "Young man Chen's contribution is very great."
Li Si also said: "Yes."
Ying Zheng glanced sideways at the two of them, with a disdainful smile on his face: "I know what you want to say."
"The year Chen Ke went to Penglaizhou, his actions were indeed worthy of a reward."
"I just want to keep it for now."
He raised a smile at the corner of his mouth: "When Chen Ke completely handles the matter in Penglaizhou and returns to Xianyang, he can be rewarded."
"You cannot escape the position of a county magistrate or county uncle."
Li Si laughed loudly: "Your Majesty's reward is probably going to be in the heart of this boy Chen Ke."
"If we reward him with a higher rank, he might not be happy."
Wang Jian also said jokingly: "This kid is always lazy. How long can we old guys hold this position?"
He pointed at Li Si and said, "This guy Li Si has been doing this for at most ten years."
….
Then he pointed to his nose: "I am an old guy, and my bones can hardly move now."
"In the end, one has to step down and make way for someone more worthy."
"At that point, will that boy Chen Ke be able to escape?"
At this time, Ying Zheng lost his majesty, and instead had a slightly girlish smile, like a child who suddenly attacked and threatened his friends.
"Not only you, I am also getting older day by day."
"That bitch Chen Ke keeps saying there is no way to live forever, thinking he is hiding his words in a subtle way. Who can be deceived by his look and pretentious manner?"
Ying Zheng smiled disdainfully: "Why do I pursue immortality?"
"Isn't it because I feel that no one in the world can suppress it except me?"
"What will happen to this world if I die?"
"Now, Fusu has gradually grown up, and even Hu Hai and Jiang Lu have begun to grow up."
"What else do I have to worry about?"
He smiled and touched his chin: "Fusu is still his apprentice. You said that when Fusu becomes emperor, he can still help?"
"That boy Fusu, now that he no longer has the pedantic sourness in his body, he has become more and more cunning, and more and more like an emperor."
The three of them looked at each other and imagined that after Fu Su ascended the throne, Chen Ke became the prime minister, busy as hell, and lying helpless in the government office.
Suddenly there was another burst of laughter.
"hahahahahahahahahahaha"
Li Si even gritted his teeth and said, "Although my body is already in bad condition, I still have to endure it until that day."
! "
"I want to see with my own eyes that boy Chen Ke handles government affairs all day long without a day's rest!"
"snort"
........
On the way back to Beijing
"Ah sneeze!"
"Ah sneeze!"
Chen Ke sneezed twice in a row. He rubbed his nose with a look of confusion on his face.
Fusu beside him looked at Chen Ke nervously: "Teacher, are you catching a cold?"
Chen Ke shook his head, looked at Fusu and said, "It doesn't look like I'm catching a cold. It seems like someone is thinking about me and scolding me."
He said self-deprecatingly: "In my hometown, if I sneeze, it means someone is scolding me."
"I just don't know, who is scolding me?"
There was a trace of evil in Fusu's eyes: "Insult the teacher?"
"When we get to Xianyang, I will definitely ask my father to order the people from Heibingtai to investigate!"
"That person must be dealt with severely!"
........
Winter came quickly in the second year of the First Emperor's reign, and December was almost here in the blink of an eye.
Leaders all over the country are preparing for the New Year's Day in one month. Everyone is in high spirits and with hope in their eyes.
Among them, the people in Xianyang City and Penglaizhou were the most excited.
One is the capital and the other is the first "state", both of which are developing well. The living standards of Guizhou leaders in these two places are generally higher than those of normal Guizhou leaders.
Along with the cold wind of autumn and the first snow of winter, a car drove slowly outside Xianyang City.
This chariot is very strange. It is different from other chariots. It has a lot of cloth on it, covering it firmly.
Like a small, mobile house.
The cold wind cannot blow inside, and the people inside cannot see outside.
This chariot entered Xianyang City in a low-key and peaceful manner.
The officers and soldiers responsible for verification at the city gate were also polite to him, which made people think that some high-ranking official had returned.
When the chariot entered the city, there were several people at the city gate heading towards the palace.
When the chariot arrived at the gate of the Chen Mansion, a chariot also quietly drove out of the palace.
........
Chen Ke stood in the yard that he had not seen for a long time, looking at the scenery in the yard, the expression on his face was full of peace.
He stretched out his hand and looked at the snowflakes floating in the sky.
"The snowflakes in Xianyang City are a little different from the snowflakes in other places."
At this time, there was a burst of laughter from the door.
"Chen Qing, what's the difference between the snow in Xianyang and the snow in Penglaizhou?"
"Can you tell me something?"
Chen Ke turned around and saw the First Emperor Ying Zheng standing in the distance, dressed in black clothes, with a somewhat amiable look on his face.
He smiled hoarsely: "Your Majesty, let me tell you something."
ps: It’s difficult to write on the road, end.
What should I do if I am beheaded by the First Emperor at the beginning? .
Sweet and sour wage earner
