"I used to read a volume of Spring and Autumn... No, when I was reading Spring and Autumn Allusions, I read a story called Shang Zhongyong."
"It is said that there is a child named Zhongyong. He has been smart since he was a child. His family has been farming for generations, and there is no scholar before. When he was five years old, Zhongyong suddenly cried and asked for a book. His father was different. He borrowed the book and read it. Who I know how to read it and even write it, and the poetry I write is on par with that of an adult Confucian scholar."
"Therefore, it was widely spread in the countryside, and the child could even use poetry to support his parents..."
When Liu Xian heard this, he became even more interested. Isn't this my family?
The young genius was admired by many people in the village, so wise men from all over the country came here to identify the authenticity of the legend. As a result, he made more friends and received many compliments in the past year.
This time I came to Xudu. Firstly, I wanted to take my nephew out to see the world. Secondly, I also thought that there were many talented families in Xudu. If they could spread their reputation here, it would be a way out in the future.
After all, if you can be famous since childhood, it will definitely be beneficial to your future education and career.
So, he listened carefully to Zhang Han's next story with a smile.
Zhang Han paused and said, "My father was proud of this. Whenever someone came to visit, he would ask Zhongyong to go out to meet him, and then write poems for fun, which won applause from the whole house, and the neighbors all praised his talent."
"In this way, a few years later, when Zhongyong grew up, the poems and poems he wrote could still be written, but they could not be compared with his peers, and they were just mediocre works."
Liu Xian frowned when he heard this. He felt something was wrong. This story seemed to be satirizing me. If I'm not sure, I'll listen to it again.
"After a few years, this boy plowed the land and farmed. He was no longer tainted by poetry, books and doctrines. He disappeared from everyone. In the end, he was just a farmer. Sir, have you ever heard of this story?"
"Never..." Liu Xian shook his head numbly. I don't know why I think you made it up, but I have no evidence.
He looked at Zhang Han suspiciously, and unknowingly there were beads of sweat streaming down his forehead, and said, "I wonder what the Lord meant when he told this story..."
"Well... I just said it casually, you don't have to take it too seriously," Zhang Han chuckled, looked to the left and right and asked, "Do you know why this child disappears from everyone."
Not only Liu Xian told this story, but also Jia Xu, who was sitting in the escort position, was thoughtful, stroking his beard to think about the meaning of Zhang Han's story.
After hearing the question, his eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "Because his father only knew how to bring the child to get rewards, and did not let him learn it. He only treated it as a trick to please and win praise, and failed to make good use of his talent. A few years later, Without first-class knowledge and instruction, one will naturally become no different from ordinary people."
"Hahaha..." Liu Xian laughed and stroked his beard, slowly shaking his cheeks from side to side, and said: "This is why the Lord warned me not to give up my studies because of this, and bury my unquestionable talent."
"Your Majesty is interested, please keep this in mind..." Liu Xian bowed with his hands in hand, quite politely, but he didn't think so in his heart.
Undoubtedly different from Zhong Yong in the story, this child has already understood the truth, knows that diligent study is the best, and will not be too playful.
Therefore, the story Zhang Han told may not happen to Buyi.
Zhang Han smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "Well, that's more or less what I meant, but in the final analysis, that's not what I meant."
Liu Xian and Jia Xu both looked over and didn't understand what Zhang Han meant.
He continued: "The reason why he is ignored by everyone is that he does not have a good father."
"I used to have a young genius under my command, sir, I'm afraid I've heard of him, Yang Xiu, Yang Dezu."
"He has been famous since he was young. He also has a photographic memory, an excellent speech, and a talent for judging the world's people at a young age. His father has been boasting about it for so many years, why can't Yang Xiu be ignored by everyone?"
"It's because Zhongyong doesn't have a father!"
"This..." Liu Xian was stunned on the spot. He was confused for a moment. He just felt that this statement made sense. He didn't know how to refute it.
Absolutely, the reason why everyone is so confused is not that they are not good at learning, not that they don’t practice diligently, but that they don’t have a good father... What kind of fallacy is this, but I don’t know how to refute it.
The idea of a monarch is very different from that of ordinary people, which is quite strange.
"In Jingzhou, there are actually famous Xianda teachers who teach."
"That's different," Zhang Han waved his hand, "These famous teachers can teach him how to read, digit, and analyze history books, but they can't give him a future. If such a good young man only learns these things, he will become a literary scholar in the future. Or if you are a Confucian scholar, how can you still have the opportunity to serve your family and country?"
"If we study step by step, how many years will it take to achieve success, and how many years to become an official? It will take ten years just to spread one's reputation, become a disciple of a famous teacher, and be promoted as a filial and honest person. It will take several more years of official career to bring him to the second generation. Only when you are thirty years old can you have a place."
"This is still the result of you helping him manage his ups and downs and sorting out his connections. If anything is not done well during this period, for example, he is robbed of his position by a certain prefect's son, or the division commander prefers General Zuo's son, or someone else prefers him. I am willing to make friends with the son of a certain monarch who lives in a city with thousands of households."
"Well, it's a long way to go, and this is still the situation in the prosperous times, but now it's a troubled time..."
Zhang Han said this, leaving him with a lot of reverie, and Liu Xian fell into deep thought.
Not long after, he said: "The words of the Lord are a bit empty. I have grown up in Jingzhou, and I have teachers who favor and teach me. How can I be ignored by everyone?"
"Geniuses are strange. Among their peers, they are also beautiful trees in the forest. How can they not be destroyed by the wind?" Zhang Han replied eloquently, "Jingzhou was originally a place where the Kuai, Huang, Cai, Ma and other tribes lived together. Over the years, Liu Jingsheng Entering Jingzhou as an imperial relative and getting support from many families is already a helpless situation in troubled times."
"Do you think Jingzhou can remain peaceful for a long time?"
"What do you mean by these words?" Liu Xian looked at him in surprise. There were many mysteries in these words. It depends on how to guess.
Can have many meanings.
Either Zhang Han can judge something in the long run, or he has letters in his hand that many people have secretly defected to, or... Zhang Han is revealing that Cao Cao intends to take Jingzhou.
"Liu Biao is old. Once he is unable to manage the government, there will be many factions with different powers in the territory. If this kid goes to the political situation like Jingzhou, isn't he a victim?"
"Alas..." After Liu Xian heard this, he gave up almost all thoughts of speculation. Zhang Han's words were equivalent to tearing open the window paper between the two parties and speaking openly.
"The Lord's words seem to be quite insightful about the situation in Jingzhou."
"I don't have any insights. I just saw that this child is very talented and I just plan to take him with me. What do you think, sir?"
"This -" Liu Xian was of course unwilling in his heart. Zhou Buyi would definitely achieve great results in the future. Under the operation of all the sages in Jingzhou, he could even be a capable minister in governing the county and state. The future is limitless.
"Junhou, this child has never left me. I'm afraid he can't stay in Xudu."
"Why not?" Zhang Han's smile seemed to have stiffened, and he picked up the wine glass without hesitation, staring at the surface of the wine, and said leisurely: "You are in the heart of our Nanlinshan military camp, and there is a possibility of stealing military aircraft. Why? For the sake of war and the safety of our lieutenants, I cannot let you go back."
"Not to mention your nephew, even you and your group can't leave Nanlin Mountain until my military training is over."
There was a coldness in Zhang Han's words, which startled Liu Xian, and he quickly stood up. The servants he brought with him were even armed with knives to guard him, and they quickly ran to his side.
At this time, the Jingxiang scholar had anger in his eyes. He touched the hilt of the sword under the table, looked down at Zhang Han, and said slowly: "Junhou, if you are really like this, I, Liu Shizong, will also waste my time and be greedy." People who are afraid of death.”
"You and I are only three steps apart. Can't I, a Confucian scholar, be like a common man? When a common man is angry, blood will be splashed three steps away!"
Dian Wei was drinking. He didn't even raise his eyelids when he heard this. He drank a few big sips and poured the wine on his own, as if the tense situation here had nothing to do with him.
At this moment, many black-robed soldiers came into the courtyard, standing in the distance and surrounding them.
No matter what, Liu Xian will not be allowed to escape.
Zhang Han said with a smile: "Sir, you have integrity and good temper."
"Humph," Liu Xian had a complicated mood, but he understood that as a messenger, he must not lose his integrity, "Junhou, I know you are brave, but I use this integrity to serve as a wise man. I, a scholar in Jingzhou, will never be intimidated. Yield."
"Hmm..." Zhang Han lazily supported his chin with his palm, leaned his whole body on the document, and said with a smile: "What a tough scholar who would rather die singing in the rain than live under the fence of others."
What a compliment!
When Liu Xian heard this sentence, he felt that he was talking about himself and the Confucian scholars in Jingzhou. He said that he would rather die singing in the rain!
His heroic integrity, unyielding to power, and how unrestrained and unrestrained, Zhang Bochang's talent and temperament are also amazing.
The rhetoric is not gorgeous, but the pride is overflowing.
"Your Majesty, would you like to test whether the sword in my hand is sharp?"
My sword is not bad either - Zhang Han almost shouted out quickly, but there was no sword beside him, so he could only nod his head: "Then give it a try."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Han moved quickly, slapped the document, bounced up with the force of thunder, and rushed towards Liu Xian. His body flew as fast as the wind, and a black shadow instantly covered Liu Xian's vision.
"Sir, be careful!"
Before the guards on both sides could protect him, Liu Xian's eyes were blurred, and the sword in his hand seemed to be hacking away helplessly, but he was still afraid in his heart.
If you stab to death, you will stab to death. I am also forced by the situation. If I stab to death this extremely important and versatile member of Cao Cao's command, it will be worth the life I exchanged!
But he was obviously overthinking it. Zhang Han quickly dodged when the sword tip struck him, reached out to grab his wrist, and squeezed it suddenly.
Liu Xian let out a strange cry, and his right wrist was paralyzed. He let go of the long sword in his hand, and Zhang Han took it and put it on his neck, while still wiping it in.
The cold feeling of the sword rubbing against the skin of his neck filled his senses like a tide, and Liu Xian was completely stunned.
Zhang Han's voice came softly, "Come on, let me try to see if it's good or bad."
"Li Lili!" Liu Xian blurted out quickly without thinking, "Bye bye, sir, we have something to discuss."
"Are you angry now?"
"I'm not angry anymore..."
"Okay, listen to what I have to say." Zhang Han raised his hand, took the long sword a little further, and then said: "I have reported to Your Majesty the matter of the army and horses. You can take a copy of His Majesty's edict back. Take it as an explanation.”
"These horses were obtained by our army's lieutenants who fought bravely to suppress bandits. They have nothing to do with the horses lost in Jingzhou. If Liu Jingsheng is dissatisfied, he can advise his majesty. In this case, it has nothing to do with me."
"I will give you a golden dog and a golden horse as a token of my gratitude, to express my gratitude for my neglect."
Zhang Han's tone was calm and approachable. He looked at Mr. Liu seriously in every sentence and said, "Mr. Qi, you can play here as you like. I can send someone to accompany you day and night."
"I can introduce Xu Du Gaoxian as much as I can, but there is only one thing. I have hundreds of military horses in my hands. If Liu Jingzhou still needs them, I can transport them from Xuzhou to Jingzhou, and there will be no trouble along the way."
"The price can be discussed later."
"Xuzhou horse..." After Liu Xian heard this, he understood Zhang Han's real purpose. The good guy actually wanted to do business with Jingzhou.
Does he have horse dealer friends under his command?
What this means is that the batch of Xiliang war horses will not be returned, but if you still need war horses, you can buy them from Xuzhou through Zhang Han.
"As for not having doubts -" Zhang Han glanced at the pale child hiding behind the adults in the distance, and then said: "It's best to stay with me. I will teach you carefully and recruit famous teachers to accept him as a disciple. Maybe you can Enter the Yang family's court."
Seeing that Mr. Liu was still doubtful, Zhang Han added: "Oh, Yang Dezu and I are uncles and nephews, and I have been friends with his father Yang Gong for many years. Yang Gong once asked me to teach his son how to practice well."
Ah, you still have this relationship?
Are you friends with Yang Biao from the Hongnong Yang family? So you, Zhang Bochang, really have the background to teach this nephew.
No, he talked for a long time as if he wanted to use Buyi as a hostage so that he could control my travel to and from Jingzhou. I might become Zhang Han's spy in Jingzhou in the future.
He is actually planning to lay out Jingzhou, is he crazy? The fight with Jizhou hasn't even started yet, but the outcome is already so confident? !
"Junhou——"
Zhang Han's face was stern, and the long sword in his hand was close to Liu Xian's neck again, and he said solemnly: "The above is based on the premise that sir is willing to make friends with me. If not, you can wipe this sword. After your death, sir , I will support your wives, and I will not leave them alone and helpless."
"Zhou Bujie is also on this list, and if Sir is willing to be friends, then if Bujie achieves something in the future, it will also be of great benefit to Sir's clan."
"Well..." Liu Xian lowered his head and thought for a long time, and sighed: "I am willing to agree, but I am not willing to be a person who betrays the Lord and seeks glory. It is better for you to take back your life. I will leave it to you without any doubt. The rest How about making a lunch that I didn’t say before?”
"Who asked you to ask for glory behind your back?!" Zhang Han laughed dumbly, put down his sword cheerfully, walked up to Liu Xian and patted his shoulder, saying: "We only do business, we will never secretly coerce you to betray Liu Jingzhou .”
"I am greedy for money by nature, and my relatives and friends have been businessmen in Xuzhou for generations. Since there is money to be made, why not help me? Most of Xudu's troops and horses are in Xiliang and Bingzhou. The terrain in Xuzhou is flat and can be used for grazing. My two brothers have There are many pastures, if you are willing to agree, I will let them come to Nanlin Mountain to talk about it."
"Okay, okay..." Liu Xian looked at Zhang Han's hand hanging down, and his hanging heart finally dropped. It had only been half a stick of incense, but his mood was so flustered.
But after this thrilling incident, he still didn't know what Zhang Han was thinking.
All I know is that this man has an extremely deep mind, and his every word, deed, and action controls people's hearts with extreme kindness. He is truly a terrifying young man.
It's not simple that there is such a person beside Mr. Cao living under the curtain...
(End of chapter)
