Cui Xingzhi was two years younger than Zhou Gu, and he was the most outstanding person among the younger generation of the Cui family. Cui Gong asked the great scholars of the world to teach him carefully, and he lived up to expectations and became unique among the younger generation.
If nothing happens, Cui Xingzhi will be the next clan leader.
But now, Cui Gong said that he would send Cui Xingzhi to Nanchu to join Zhou Gu, and Cui Xingzhi also agreed with this decision. This is really unbelievable.
One of the clan elders stuttered, "This is no joke. Let's not talk about the current situation of Nanchu, but after all it is a small vassal state. Even if the princess can defeat the Nangong family and repel the Wei conspiracy, it will still be Small country……"
Cui Gong sighed, "Uncle Sheng, your vision should not be too narrow. Today's Nanchu is a small vassal state, but who knows the future?" He paused, "Of course, I am also betting that the current situation in Nanchu, It’s really not optimistic. Of the two hundred secret guards I sent to Zhou Gu, only a dozen people were left in the fight. Such a situation is indeed uncertain in the future. That’s why I said it’s a bet. If you don’t want to, then Nothing is forced, it’s just my family’s decision.”
"What will your family decide? Do you want to send Xingzhi away?" Uncle Sheng was anxious.
"In addition to Xingzhi, there are also Jingcheng and several younger members of the Cui family who are promising for the future." Cui Gong said: "Uncle Sheng, the Cui family has been stagnant for too long. The old protector, the prince of the East Palace, and the grand master of Qin are all willing to give up on Zhou. Gu, why can’t we, the Cui family, just give up one of us?”
Uncle Sheng choked.
Cui Gong looked at everyone and said: "Although this matter is urgent, it does not mean that there is no time to think about it. Everyone will go back tonight and think about it carefully. Tomorrow at noon, he will set off. Before he sets off, you can make a decision. Those who are willing to follow will follow the path; those who are not willing to follow will continue as before."
Everyone looked at me and I looked at you. When the conversation reached this point, everyone had their own thoughts in their hearts. They thought it was time to think about it carefully, and they all nodded silently.
After the elders left, Cui Xingzhi was surrounded by juniors, some a few years older than him and some a few years younger, including Cui Jingcheng, whom Cui Gong mentioned.
Cui Jingcheng is about the same age as Cui Xingzhi and is quite talented. He has always been compared with Cui Xingzhi by his elders. What is rare is that he does not dislike Cui Xingzhi or feel jealous. The two grew up together and discussed knowledge with each other. Getting along with each other is also very harmonious.
After everyone surrounded Cui Xingzhi for a while, Cui Jingcheng looked at Cui Xingzhi's expression and said, "Xingzhi, why did you agree to go to Nanchu? We obviously agreed to end together and let the Cui family regain its glory."
Cui Xingzhi answered seriously, "Jingcheng, what my grandfather said makes sense. My grandfather failed to turn the tide for the Cui family. My grandfather and the elders of the clan spent their whole lives but failed to reverse the decline of the Cui family. We can only watch the Cui family day by day." Another day on the decline. We, the younger generation, have great ambitions and are ambitious, but the current prince does not attach importance to aristocratic families. From this year's scientific examination, it can be seen that half of the talents needed by the court come from poor families. But there are a lot of talents. If you and I end up in three years, there is no guarantee that we will do better than my grandfather and the elders in the clan. In this case, why not find another way?"
"But Nanchu doesn't have the slightest foundation of our Cui family." Cui Jingcheng said.
"That's the truth, but the princess and her cousin have only gone to Nanchu not long ago, and they also have no foundation." Cui Xingzhi said: "I heard that the princess took in several talented people before leaving Daliang. Zhang Ping's legitimate son Zhang Mao, third concubine Zhang Yun, second son Ning Ze of Nanping Hou Mansion, Jiang Zhu from the Eighteen Villages, and the most surprising thing is Qin, the legitimate son of the former imperial censor who was exiled to a bitter cold land. like."
Cui Jingcheng was surprised, "I vaguely heard that Zhang Ping died suddenly, Zhang Mao and Zhang Yun defected to the princess of Nan Chu, the Eighteen Villages also defected to the imperial court, and Jiang Zhu, the youngest and most talented leader of the Ten Villages, defected to the princess of Nan Chu. , among these people, only Ning Ze, the second son of Nanping Hou Mansion, is not famous. He was called a waste in the past, not as good as Ning Chi, the prince of Nanping Hou Mansion, but why was Qin Ruo taken away from the bitter cold place by her? I don't know this. ."
"I also heard from my grandfather that not many people know about Qin Ruo. It is said that the princess specially asked the prince of the East Palace for the person. The prince granted permission, and the princess personally went to the bitter cold land, took the person away, and for him , resettled his family members and no longer suffer." Cui Xingzhi said: "I want to go to Nanchu, firstly to help my cousin, and secondly to give our Cui family name another try."
Cui Jingcheng nodded when he heard this, "Then I..."
Cui Xingzhi looked at him and said, "Jingcheng, please stay! You are different from me. My uncle only has one son, you, but my father still has children. After I left, my parents, grandparents, and brothers were all filial to me. Besides, Nanchu What will happen in the future is indeed unknown. The reason why my grandfather does not act arbitrarily and lets the elders of the clan discuss and decide this matter is just a gamble. Maybe I will have a bright future if I go here, or maybe I will never come back. possible."
Cui Jingcheng was silent, "It's so dangerous..."
"Wealth can be found in danger." Cui Xingzhi patted him on the shoulder, "I'm going here, maybe it can change the downward trend of our Cui family. If it can't be changed, there will be you."
Cui Jingcheng nodded, "Forget it! Then be more careful with my secret guards, and I'll take some of them away for you."
Cui Xingzhi shook his head, "Grandpa has his own arrangements for me. Keep your people. After I leave, the burden on you will be much heavier. After all, Cui's roots are here. You have many places to employ people, so don't worry too much. I."
Cui Jingcheng sighed, "Okay!"
After the two of them talked, a young boy in his teens, holding a sword on his waist, pulled away the people surrounding Cui Xingzhi, squeezed in, looked up at him and said, "Brother Xingzhi, I'm going with you. ."
"Yan Jin, you are also the only son in the family. Do your fourth uncle and aunt agree?" Cui Xingzhi asked.
"They agreed. I just ran back and told them, and they said they would follow me." Cui Yanjin said happily.
Cui Xingzhimo said, "Uncle and Aunt Fourth agreed so quickly? You didn't fool me?"
"No, if you don't believe me, just ask." Cui Yanjin said, "My father said, anyway, I am uneducated and have no skills. At worst, I will die outside and he and my mother will have another child."
Cui Xingzhi: "..."
Although he had known for a long time that his fourth uncle and his aunt were incompatible with each other and raising children was just for fun, he was also shocked by these words.
He looked at his little cousin and felt that he had such parents. He really didn't know whether he should envy him or pity him. He could only nod, "Okay, since the fourth uncle and the fourth aunt agreed, I will take you with me. But since you are coming with me, you must listen to me."
Cui Yanjin nodded happily, "Okay, I will definitely listen to you and cousin Zhou Gu."
(End of chapter)
