The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 659
Everywhere in life knows what it is like, it should be like Feihong stepping on the mud.

Accidentally leaving fingers and claws on the mud, Hong Fei repeated things.

The old monk has died into a new tower, and the bad wall has no reason to see the old questions.

Do you still remember the ruggedness of the past, the road leader was sleepy and hesitated.

—— "He Zi Yu Mianchi Nostalgia" Su Shi

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Bai Fu originally wanted to refuse all the banquets, but Changsun Yanxing had already expected this scene, and persuaded him in a secret letter:
"In the officialdom, people can't help themselves. You still have to have the entertainment you should have.

Harmony with its light, with its dust, is the law of survival in the officialdom.

If you think highly of yourself and don't have any contacts, it won't be long before you will be regarded as an outlier by the entire Chang'an officialdom.What followed was a sky full of obscenities, slander and criticism.

Of course, for the banquet, you can't refuse everyone.

It is not appropriate to be too friendly to people, especially the officials under his command, without airs and style.Such an official will be calculated by his colleagues, despised by important ministers, easily framed by others, and involved in unnecessary disputes.

Everything is different from politics!It's about the dangers of officialdom.

As a general in the army, he is judged by the outcome of the battle.It doesn't matter what your origin is, whether you are famous or not.It doesn't matter if you have a prominent family background, high morals, full of knowledge, or brilliant talents, if you can't win a battle, you are just talking on paper.

The officialdom is no better than the military. What is important is that the still water flows deep, and the thunder is heard in the silent place.

Whether it is an important minister or a favorite minister, it is not achieved overnight.

Running an officialdom requires even more wisdom.The way to be an official is to observe words and demeanor, be good at dancing with long sleeves, be cautious in words and deeds, and be wise and protect yourself.

The essence of officialdom lies in observing the holy will!
These words sound simple, but they are actually very knowledgeable.

No emperor would allow his courtiers to guess his own thoughts and understand his emotions.From food and clothing, to the selection of the crown prince, everything will be hidden behind the beaded curtain of the imperial crown.

This is the saying that companionship with a king is like companionship with a tiger.

Although the gold and iron horses on the battlefield are dangerous, the smiles in the court hall hide knives, and the swords in the belly are even more like swords and swords, lying in ambush from all sides.In the former, you still know who the enemy is, while in the latter, you simply have hidden murderous intentions, making it difficult to distinguish friend from foe..."

What Changsun Yanxing said sent chills down Bai Fuhou's spine.Thinking about the affairs of ancient and modern government, I feel that the words are provocative and thought-provoking.

If the Grand Tutor is a leader of the Confucian school, and his actions are quite Confucian, then the grandson is the legalist Han Fei and Li Si, who sees people and things, is cold and wise.

The two of them are sitting one by one, which represents the ruling technique of the emperors of the past dynasties: Confucianism on the outside and law on the inside.

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Henan Yin Li Ruoyou happened to be visiting relatives in Chang'an these few days, and when he heard about Bai Fu's promotion, he hurriedly invited Wei Boyu, who had returned to the Ministry of War to report on his duties, and hosted a banquet to cleanse Bai Fu.

During the military training in Shanzhou, the two courtiers took good care of Bai Fu, and the three got along relatively well.At this time, we made an appointment in Chang'an to reminisce about the old days, so there is no friendship.

Reminiscing about the past, Bai put off other banquets first, and happily went to Li's residence.

Li Ruoyou is Li Tang's clan, back in Chang'an, like a fish in water.He hosted a banquet in the mansion and invited a group of dignitaries.

To show his respect, Bai Fu arrived at Li Ruoyou's mansion half an hour earlier.Unexpectedly, many guests have already arrived.

Li Ruoyou recommended Bai Fu one by one.

The identities of the guests are quite mixed, including hereditary lords and officials who are officials in the court.

To be honest, although Bai Fu's military achievements are outstanding, his achievements and prestige are limited to the army.Although he was an official in the Ministry of Households for a short time after the recovery of the two capitals, his position at that time was idle and his rank was not high, and he had almost no contact with the main officials of the three provinces and six ministries.

Goodbye this time, Bai Fu is already a popular person beside the Holy One.All the officials were enthusiastic and active, pushing cups and changing cups, and making witty remarks.

Under the mobilization of Li Ruoyou, the atmosphere of the whole banquet was full of laughter and enthusiasm.

The keen Bai Fu quickly discovered the characteristics of this banquet: although there were many visitors, the lord was an outdated lord, and the officials were unwilling officials.Neither of them has real power, but they have inextricable connections in Chang'an officialdom.

Although the guests were invited by Li Ruoyou, they all came for one purpose: to get acquainted with Bai Fu.

Bai Fu was the lever for the whole banquet.

Li Ruoyou wanted to use this dinner to tell the guests that he had a deep friendship with Bai Fu, an upstart in the dynasty, and he might take advantage of the situation to rise to the top at any time.

Li Ruoyou also wanted to hint to Bai Fu that although he is a descendant of a declining clan, the declining royal family is also a royal family with deep roots and intertwined roots.After the Anshi Rebellion, only the children of the clan can reassure His Majesty.

Bai Fu sighed secretly, he came to this dinner to catch up with Li Ruoyou and Wei Boyu on a small scale, without so many complicated twists and turns.

Li Ruoyou was not wrong, he was thinking and organizing this banquet based on this.This is the instinct engraved in his bones as an official for many years.

In the final analysis, I was still too immature to distinguish between teachers and friends by emotion, but forgot the essence of building a network of official contacts-interests!
Only immediate or long-term interests are the center and link of the network of contacts.

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After drinking for three rounds, Wei Boyu's face turned red, he held up the wine lord, and loudly advocated: "Everyone, in the battle of White Wolf Mountain, General Bai wiped out [-] cavalry from Bohai County, and relieved the siege of Yanmen Pass in Tang Dynasty.

Those of us who have led soldiers know that the difficulty of this battle is far beyond imagination.

However, such a great military exploit was mentioned in a few words in the military newspaper, and the writing was too vague and general, which was really not enjoyable.

The Lord is here today, why don't you ask Brother Fu to tell us in detail?To help the wine! "

When everyone heard the words, they applauded.Seeing that the situation was not good, Bai Fu hurriedly got up and declined.

Li Ruoyou held Bai Fu's shoulders and said with a smile: "Boyu's words are exactly what everyone thinks, brother Bai, don't be too humble. Today is such a beautiful day, don't spoil the joy of the brothers."

In desperation, Bai Fu could only pick out a few scenes that were not related to military secrets, and briefly describe them while avoiding the important ones.

This battle was thrilling, and Bai Fu was interrupted by screams and friendly sounds from time to time.Even the maid serving on the side was engrossed in listening and often forgot to pour wine.

After Bai Fu's "story" was told, he won applause.

Li Ruoyou got up, looked around the audience with the wine respecter, and said loudly: "Everyone be quiet. I suggest that we offer a toast to General Bai.

Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, General Bai is the youngest Qianniuwei Zhonglang General, and his future is limitless.The feudal marquis worship is just around the corner! "

Everyone agreed in unison and stood up together to toast Bai Fu.

As soon as Li Ruoyou and Bai Fu clinked glasses, they did it first as a respect, and said with a meaningful smile: "Brother Bai will make a fortune in the future, don't forget all the adults at the banquet today!"

All the guests understood, laughed in agreement, and toasted one by one according to their titles and official ranks.

At this point in the atmosphere, Bai Fu had no choice but to make a statement.Otherwise, early tomorrow morning, Bai Fu's reputation of being ignorant of the rules and taking credit for himself will spread throughout Chang'an official circles.

He laughed at himself for a few words, drank three titles in a row, followed the officialdom routine taught by his grandson Yanxing, and calmly threw out a top hat that would never wear gangs, and said: "My lords have learned to be rich and well-versed, and they are the pillars of your majesty and the pillars of the country." The late general is a newcomer with little talent and learning, so how dare he play tricks and take credit for himself in front of you adults.

Bai knows very little about the government affairs of the court, so please take care of me and support me from time to time. "

Everyone saw that Bai Fu responded appropriately, was well versed in the rules, and his words were pushed and pulled by the capital's officialdom.

The wine drinking was hearty, enthusiastic and enjoyable, and both the host and the guest were happy.

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At the climax of the banquet, the steward of the mansion urgently reported that someone from the palace came, and by His Majesty's imperial order, General Bai was invited to greet him quickly.

"Didn't you hear that something important happened in the palace? It's so late, and Bai Fu is summoned to enter the palace? Your Majesty's love for Bai Fu can be seen."

Everyone is an old Jianghu who has been in the court for many years, so they naturally know what an honor it is to be summoned by the Holy One at this hour.

Everyone couldn't help but feel a sense of sourness in their hearts, but they soon calmed down and turned into greetings to Bai Fu.

"General Bai, His Majesty has summoned you without delay. Let's meet again some other day."

"I've prepared the hangover soup, take a sip before leaving, and when you reach the palace gate, the alcohol will go down."

"General Bai, you must keep this pill in your mouth, it can refresh your mind and relieve the smell of alcohol in your mouth."

All the guests sent Bai Fu to the gate of the mansion like stars and moons.The carriage has already been prepared, this is the carriage specially used by Li Ruoyou in the Li residence.

Bai Fu hastily said his thanks, and said to Li Ruoyou: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty summoned me, don't dare to delay, I can ride faster."

The Huangmen eunuch who passed the decree covered his mouth with his sleeve, and said softly: "General Bai, Master Li is kind. The general is smelling of alcohol now, and needs to bathe and change clothes in the carriage. After tidying up, it is not impolite to enter the palace to see you." instrument."

Only then did Bai Fu suddenly realize, and secretly said: "No wonder officials and aristocratic families look down on children from poor families. Common people are common people. If I hadn't reminded me, I would have committed the crime of disrespect in front of the palace."

Li Ruoyou personally sent Bai Fu to the carriage, and after a brief instruction, the carriage put down the thick curtain and started rattling.

The eunuch bid farewell to Li Ruoyou, and Li Ruoyou took the opportunity to hand a gold cloth pouch to the eunuch, and said with a smile: "The envoy has worked hard today, and I'm in a hurry today. Come to me for a drink another day."

The eunuch who delivered the decree smiled knowingly, and said with a smile: "Thank you Mr. Li, the miscellaneous family appreciates it."

(End of this chapter)