Following a crazy person?
Li Yi didn't understand the profound connotation of this word, but he also knew that if he followed him, others would have discovered it long ago.
"Gu Juren, right? It seems like he didn't get the loan."
Li Yi stepped forward with a majestic look on his face.
Gu Zhengchen put the package behind him, his eyes full of vigilance and wariness, as well as a hint of confusion caused by familiarity: "Brother, before we talk, would it be more etiquette to introduce yourself first?"
Li Yi was slightly startled, nodded in agreement, and said with cupped hands: "I'm Li Shanmei."
Gu Zhengchen frowned and looked towards the river.
The person in front of me seems to have been seen somewhere, but I don't remember a person named Li Shanmei.
Seeing that Gu Zhengchen was lost in thought, Li Yi interrupted: "What are you thinking about?"
Gu Zhengchen pointed to the stone monument far away from the river: "That monument looks like the Xianshou Monument."
Li Yi looked at Gu Zhengchen's deep gaze, immediately burst into laughter, clapped his hands and said, "What a Gu Juren, what, you want to see me cry?"
Gu Zhengchen smiled lightly, crossed the bridge and walked towards the pavilion.
The conversation between the two seemed inexplicable and puzzling. To understand the conversation between the two, you need to understand the allusions behind it.
Xianshou Monument is located in Xiangyang, Huguang.
During the Jin Dynasty, Yang Hu served as the governor of Xiangyang and had political achievements. Later generations often visited Xian Mountain, so they erected a monument in Xian Mountain to commemorate it. It was called the Xianshou Monument, also known as the Yanggong Monument.
Meng Haoran went there and cried a lot, saying, "The Yanggong Monument is still there, and I shed tears after reading it."
Li Shangyin went there and cried several times. He said, "There are endless marks on the bamboo in Xiangjiang, just as much as it is sprinkled in front of the Xianshou monument."
Fan Zhongyan cried even after he left...
What depresses Li Yi the most is that in the Song Dynasty, there was a poem named Li Shanmei, which left behind a fragment of a poem: "Who is the monument in Xianshou? The traveler sheds tears alone." At this time, Gu Zhengchen pointed to the stone tablet in the distance and said it looked like the monument in Xianshou. , didn’t you make it clear: Should you cry twice and shed a few tears?
Short pavilion, gentle breeze.
Li Yi sat on the stone bench and sighed: "The sudden cancellation of the imperial examination by the imperial court has really caught countless scholars off guard. I think you are not the only one whose family is in dire straits because of going to Beijing to take the examination. Let's talk about the matter, the imperial court is not in control of this matter. It really lacks thorough consideration.”
Gu Zhengchen stared at Li Shanmei, you are brave enough, you are worthy of being followed.
It was Lao Zhu who canceled the imperial examination. If you say Lao Zhu didn't think everything through, aren't you afraid that your words will spread to Jinling? Lao Zhu has thought everything through for your whole family?
Li Yi pointed to Teng County in front of him and asked: "It is said that Gu Juren was forced by the Zhao family and had to take the initiative to regret his marriage to the Zhao family. Is it true?"
Gu Zhengchen strolled out of the pavilion, the sun shining on him: "I took the initiative to regret my marriage."
Li Yi looked at Gu Zhengchen and nodded solemnly: "Yes, the Zhao family is so strong that they must have forced you to repent of your marriage."
Gu Zhengchen turned around in surprise and looked at Li Yi. This guy was just gossiping. He didn't distinguish between youth and youth. He said it himself, he took the initiative. You have to imagine the scene of being forced...
"Brother Li was traveling with me, wouldn't he just ask about such trivial matters?"
Gu Zhengchen didn't want to explain anymore, so he asked instead.
Li Yi chuckled, shook his head and said, "Of course not. The main reason I came here is to ask Gu Juren what his life ambition is."
"Ambition?"
Gu Zhengchen wanted to pick up the package and smash this guy to death. The Gu family couldn't get rid of the pot, and his sister could hardly save her life. So why talk about ambitions? No matter how high your ambitions are, you have to balance reality. Talking about ambitions outside of reality is just a fantasy. It's playing tricks on one's ambitions.
"What is your ambition?"
Gu Zhengchen asked rhetorically.
Li Yi looked solemn, and said with great seriousness: "My ambition in my life is to go to Gong Huang."
Gu Zhengchen raised his eyebrows.
Gong Huang refers to Han Xun officials Gong Sui and Huang Ba.
"Song Book·Biography of Good Officials": "In the Han Dynasty, the household registration was prosperous, the criminal affairs were simple and broad, and the counties and counties managed the people without any interference... Gong Huang's transformation was easy to succeed."
Gong and Huang can be regarded as models of ancient administrative justice.
The person in front of me wants to be Gong Huang of the Ming Dynasty. He seems to be ambitious.
Li Yi looked at Gu Zhengchen.
Gu Zhengchen smiled faintly and walked away.
"You haven't said who your ambition is yet?"
Li Yi took a few steps to catch up.
Gu Zhengchen didn't look back, waved his hand and shouted: "I'd rather be me."
Li Yi stopped, a look of shock appeared on his face.
I'd rather be me!
This is an unexpected answer.
"Shishuoxinyu Pinzao" records:
Duke Huan (Huan Wen) was as famous as the Marquis of Yin (Yin Hao), and they were often competitive.
Huan asked Yin: "How can you be like me?"
Yin Yun: "I've been dealing with me for a long time, I'd rather be me!"
That means, I don't want to compare with you, I just want to be myself and stick to my beliefs and ambitions.
Among the many classics and poems, only a few people such as Xin Qiji and Lu You said the words "I'd rather be me".
In this world, countless people are wandering in the secular world, drifting with the current, like catkins in the wind or duckweed in the water. Involuntarily, it explains how they are lost and sinking, and follow the trend.
Adhere to "I'd rather be me" throughout my life, never forget my original intention, never forget my faith, how many classics are there?
Li Yi looked at Gu Zhengchen's retreating back and said to the master Yan Bin who came over: "Xu Jiaoyu read it right. Gu Zhengchen is indeed not an ordinary person."
Yan Bin has thin cheeks and short beard, and wears a Confucian robe: "Xu Jiaoyu has read countless people and said that this person is a rare talent."
Li Yi patted the lapel of his clothes and said solemnly: "What a rare talent, it's just Xu Jiaoyu's mistake. Although Gu Zhengchen did not go to the county to study, he was not favored by Xu Jiaoyu after all. Now the imperial court has canceled the imperial examination. , after being overjoyed and sad, Gu Zhengchen became restrained and calm, with a faint edge, and this was what Xu Jiaoyu valued."
Yan Bin nodded in agreement: "What the Master said is true. However, after all, Gu Zhengchen owes Wang Fugui's family six thousand dollars. If he cannot get the money in the future, he will be a tenant of the Wang family. No matter how good the talent is, he will obliterated.”
Li Yi was a little sad.
Six guans of money is not a small amount. As the magistrate of Teng County, life is very tight. Even the treatment given to Yan Bin is only one stone and five buckets of rice per month.
"Unless the master uses that method..."
Yan Bin said softly.
Li Yi glanced at Yan Bin and did not answer directly. He just said: "The day after tomorrow, Dayan Village will be lively."
Lively Teng County.
Zhao Feng was in a good mood when he heard that Gu Zhengchen was kicked out of the house by Mr. Sun, and shouted for a drink.
Wang Fugui heard that Gu Zhengchen left Teng County in embarrassment. After discussing with his son Wang Youcheng, he sent someone to deliver a letter and some gifts to the county prime minister's cart.
Liang Heng heard that Gu Zhengchen was frustrated and shed tears. He waved his hand to stop the troupe and summoned Liang Fengyang to explain a few words.
Rich Sun was sitting at home, walking around angrily, sweating profusely, and from time to time he gritted his teeth and shouted: "God damn Gu Zhengchen, just wait and see!"
When Gu Zhengchen returned home, Gu Qingqing hurriedly came forward to greet him.
Mrs. Gu stood up, looked at the sad-looking Gu Zhengchen worriedly, and softly shouted: "Brother Zhengchen".
Gu Zhengchen shook his head, walked straight into the room, and fell down on the bed. Gu Qingqing followed, with red eyes and tears: "Qingqing doesn't want her brother to work as a tenant in the Wang family..."
[Ugh, thank you v shameless v for the reward, I started to owe chapters again, I'm going to be a deadbeat, thank you very much, it's hard to update two books now, when I have more time later, I'll pay for the old book. In the new book, we will repay it together...]
