The Rise of the Cold Gate in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

Chapter 86 Wu Jun, here I come!

The old Taoist sat quietly in front of the stone table in the courtyard. If no one was walking by Xiao Qin, he picked up the celadon pot and poured himself a cup of tea. , It’s really a little bit worse.” He said again: “Where is the tea I gave you before Mingqian? Why don’t you drink it, the longer it’s aged, the less delicious it will be.”

The old Taoist closed his eyes and said nothing, but said: "Each has its own beauty, the fragrance is light and elegant before the dawn, and the sweet and mellow taste is strong after the rain. What do you know, kid? Although these elegant things are from your hands, you don't understand It's not even close."

Xiao Qinzhi didn't know the old way's idea, he just wanted to save the Mingqian tea and bring it to his senior brother Ge Hong to taste in February next year.

"The storage conditions for new tea are very strict. It must be stored in a dry and airtight place. The rainy season is coming soon. I am afraid that it will be moldy and it will be destroyed. Either you send people to Luofu Mountain, or Wait until next year. They have already planted tea plants on a large scale, and it will take at least three years to pick them. However, the tea around Wujin is estimated to be purchased next year, and the production will increase a lot. "

Luofu Mountain is probably more than a thousand miles away from Wujin, and he might be drenched by the rain if it is not delivered. The old man was annoyed by the disturbance, his white eyebrows trembled, and when he opened his eyes, he didn't show a good face, and said: "What should I do?" Well go, Pindao has no time to take care of you."

"Let's talk about it one last time. After passing the assessment, I will go to Wu County this month, and I won't bother you in the future." Xiao Qinzhi said.

"Hmph! I don't know the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth." The old man said contemptuously.

"Let's talk after the exam." Xiao Qinzhi insisted.

"If you pat your back, you won't get your body; if you walk in your court, you won't see your person. There is no blame."

"Everything that faces each other but does not connect with each other is the way to deny it. There is no danger to the eyes. The only thing that is not to see each other is okay. It is applied to the back, not separated from the desire of the object, and it is stopped. If there is nothing to see behind the back, there is no When you see it, you will naturally stop. "Justice": What the eye sees; if it is applied to the face, it will suppress what it sees, and it will be separated from the autumn. . Lao Tzu said."

"Zhouyi", "Laozi", "Zhuangzi", the old Taoist each asked a question, Xiao Qinzhi answered all of them, but curiously said:
"Old Daoist, why are you asking such a simple question?"

"Mountain delicacies are not irrigated by the world, and wild birds are not raised by the world. Their taste is fragrant and strong. They are natural and not contaminated by the laws of the world." The old man took a sip of tea, glanced at Xiao Qinzhi, and said disdainfully: "Fengniao The one named Cui made a good idea."

Immediately Xiao Qinzhi was startled, understood instantly, his eyes puffed up, but he still couldn't believe it, pointed down the mountain, and said angrily: "Old Man Cui ordered it? He——what does he want?"

"Humph—" the old Taoist snorted, drank his tea, and fell silent.

That's right, relying on the ability of the fat old man, it is impossible to make up the story of "Huangniao looking for her husband". If the old man Cui did it, it would make sense. On the way down the mountain, Xiao Qinzhi ran fast, The goal is the school, so we must ask clearly.

"Damn it! It's been three months, do you know how I've lived these three months?" Xiao Qinzhi yelled in his heart, stretching his neck.

The east bank of Fengqi Lake has changed its appearance now. The northernmost one is the ancestral hall of the Xiao family. A two-storey waterside pavilion was built on the lotus pond in the middle, which protrudes several feet into the lake. A pavilion in the middle of the lake was built, and the waterfront tower is still under construction.

In June, the lotus is clear, the water is shining, and the lotus flowers are in full bloom one after another. This lotus pond occupies a large part of the lake. In the past, standing on the shore to admire it was unavoidable, but now you can look around in the pavilion in the middle of the lake. There is a sense of the vastness of being in the lotus sea, and the sense of grandeur of the fragrance covering the sky.

The old man Cui was lying in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, holding a yellow bamboo fishing rod, and was fishing. He was very comfortable. Xiao Qinzhi was so angry that he stepped on the bridge. The old man Cui was so angry that he cursed: "You bastard, scare away the old man's fish. You look good."

Xiao Qinzhi decided to do the opposite, stomping his feet a few times, causing the water to sway under the trembling bridge, and asked, "What are you trying to do by making up a 'Huangniao'?"

Old Man Cui glared at him, and said mockingly, "It's been so long before I figured it out?" Then he said, "Did the stinky Taoist tell you?"

Xiao Qinzhi should have thought of it a long time ago, but he couldn't help but blush when he was told, and said: "How do you care about me knowing? What are you trying to do with this story you made up? If you want to fight against the old Taoist, I will fight against you." Why bother to implicate me, an irrelevant person?"

"One hair can affect the whole body, who can put aside seeking celibacy? What you learned from this old man is the knowledge of governing the country. In the future, you will naturally govern the country and be generous in your actions. How can you be celibate?"

"One yard is one yard, what I'm talking about now is the story of the Phoenix Bird you made up, why are you talking so far?"

"When governing the country and governing the world, you must first be famous. You cannot get a high position without a name, so how can you manage the country and govern the world?"

"You didn't get fame like this. It's thanks to you that Huang Niao found her husband. Why don't you make up a white snake, with the help of gods and men, and the enemy of ten thousand people?"

Old man Cui became serious, and said sharply, "Boy, do you think Gaodi killed the white snake? Guangwu was the one who was assisted by God and man? Is the Overlord really the enemy of ten thousand people?"

Xiao Qin was stunned, his momentum weakened, and he hesitated, "Isn't it? It's nothing more than making a big noise before doing something, and pulling people together to form a team?"

"Ignorant boy." Cui old man cursed, raised the fishing rod, and changed the bait on the hook.

"Playing with mystery." Xiao Qinzhi said dissatisfied.

When old man Cui heard this, he put down his fishing rod and cursed angrily: "You bastard, come here, so that I can make you feel ashamed, so that you won't lose yourself if you don't learn well."

"Okay, I want to see if you can name a flower." Xiao Qinzhi walked into the Huxin Pavilion with strides.

Old man Cui and Xiao Qinzhi sat opposite each other in the pavilion in the center of the lake. Old man Cui said, "When Qin was destroyed, the second generation died. Why?"

"Qin's tyranny is unpopular."

"Gao Di, established the early Han Dynasty and followed the Qin government, why didn't he perish?"

"Naturally, the people who implement the Qin regime are different."

"So, what did Gao Di cut?"

"It's Qin Jun, Qin Chen."

"Wrong, very wrong. The ruler is one person, the ministers are tens of thousands, and the people are tens of thousands of people. The ruler communicates with the ministers, and the ministers communicate with the people. This is the world. Therefore, it is not the white snake that Gaodi killed, not the Qin emperor and his ministers, but A world of tyranny."

"This—" Xiao Qin was at a loss for words, and had to admit that what old man Cui said seemed to make sense.

"Do you think you can live a life of wealth and wealth in peace? You Xiao family can be promoted to the gentry and you will be free from worries? The situation in this world is already collapsing, and the land on the left of the river will no longer exist. Eggs? This old man has spent more than half his life in Jiangzuo, gaining insights into the world. Those above are just idling along and don’t think about making progress, while those below are poor and struggling to make ends meet. Returning to the Central Plains in the north is nowhere in sight. How is this different from tyranny? How can it last forever?”

"How can I control so much? I can only control my Xiao family and revitalize my Xiao family's lintel. The rest is going to rain and my mother is going to get married. How can human power stop it?"

"Hmph, you say you are noble, but you only have one-third of an acre of Xiao's land in your eyes. You say you are stupid, but you want to be celibate and carefree. You look down on Xuan and Confucianism, but But you have learned it again? You have arrogance in your heart, as if nothing in this world can catch your eyes, but you are still in the world, gaining fame and official positions. Now it’s all right, I want to get away and only care about you, Xiao Shi, the old man told you It's too late. In the past, Hualin Garden in Luoyang was the most expensive garden in the world. Where is it now? The rebellion is coming, and disasters will arise on Jiangzuo. How can you, Xiao, be alone? Not to mention your little Xiao, who is The family of Wang and Xie is no exception, one is prosperous and the other is prosperous, and the other is damaged."

Xiao Qinzhi thought about Cui old man's words carefully in his heart, but did not respond.

Old man Cui said: "Smelly Taoist believes in the destiny and follows nature, bah. When my fate is up to me, the old man will show you a way that can keep your family safe. Would you like to listen?"

Xiao Qinzhi was half-believing and half-doubting: "Tell me about it?"

"Climb!" Old man Cui pointed out sharply: "You only have to climb up step by step to a height where others are afraid of you and dare not ignore you. Only then can you keep your family safe. .”

"The premise is that you have to be famous, is it so understandable?"

Xiao Qinzhi thought, it seemed to be the reason, but he couldn't agree with the method of naming, and said: "If you want a name, I can choose it myself, why use this method, as soon as you 'Huangniao Xunfu' comes out, If I marry a wife in the future, marrying a woman who is not based on fortune-telling, wouldn’t it be a joke? There are still 20 years old to get married, and everyone will have children by then. I’m still a young chicken, isn’t that ridiculous? ?”

Old man Cui glared angrily, and scolded: "You are 20 years old and you are married. It's not what I said. If you want to find it, you can go to a stinky Taoist priest. What's the matter with the old man? There are so many women whose fortunes are soil, it is difficult to find one?"

Xiao Qin was at a loss for words, felt very strange, thought: "Originally, I came to settle accounts with old man Cui, how could I be unknowingly at a disadvantage, it seems that he is seeking accounts with me?"

Xiao Qinzhi felt that if he continued talking, he was afraid he would be scolded again, so he said bluntly: "This matter is over. I came to assess my studies today, and plan to go to Wu County for a study tour in the near future?"

Old man Cui pointed his eyebrows angrily: "Bastard, are you looking down on me?"

Xiao Qinzhi said weakly: "No, I just went to Wu Jun to study under Dr. Xu and build a car behind closed doors at home. It is not advisable after all."

Old Man Cui asked suspiciously, "But Xu Zao from Dongguan?"

Xiao Qinzhi said: "Exactly. My Dr. Xu's son, Xu Xianmin, has a great friendship. If he goes to Wu County, he can study under Dr. Xu's seat, and he can communicate with his classmates every day and promote each other. It is far better than being alone at home. It’s good to learn by rote.”

Old man Cui's face softened a lot, he stroked his beard, thoughtfully, then glanced at him suddenly, and said: "Go away, the old man agrees, before leaving, come to the old man's place."

Xiao Qinzhi was surprised and said: "No exam?"

"The little stuff in your stomach, can you take it out and make a shame? Get out of here, and don't interfere with the old man's fishing." Cui old man said impatiently.

Xiao Qinzhi was overjoyed, his figure disappeared like the wind, and he shouted in his heart: "Wu Jun, I'm coming, Liberty, I'm coming, haha."

In the middle of the sun, the fragrance was lingering, and the water was radiant. Old man Cui put down the fishing rod in his hand, stood up and stood in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, with disheveled clothes and fluttering beard and hair. Looking at Xiao Qinzhi's back, he said angrily, "Since your Sima family dared to cut down the roots of my Confucianism, I will condemn your descendants to cut down your Sima's temple. At that time, my Confucianism will still be prosperous and will last forever. However, your Sima Clan will be wiped out in ashes, and there will be no ruin left."

"It's a pity that the old man's time is running out, so I can't see you anymore."

"Hateful! Hateful!"

(End of this chapter)