Silver Fox of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 34 The Millennium Fox and the Ten Thousand Year Demon

Liu Biao looked furious at first, but suddenly changed his attitude, which was unexpected.

But that's a good thing.

Because this shows that Liu Biao is not really angry, but just testing it out.

Seeing that Liu Biao had no intention of blaming him, Deng Hong felt relieved and boasted to his grandson, "I will tell you the truth, Ah Chen has been smart since he was a child. Although he was born of my cousin's daughter, he is loved by the whole family. The clan classics were also handed over to him for study, and within a few short years, he had already read all the clan books."

"Oh?"

Liu Biao asked in surprise, "With a child like him, can he understand books?"

He also thought that Shen Chen's intelligence belongs to intelligence, and it should be that there are other relatively powerful scholars in the clan to teach him this level.

Deng Hong said: "Ah Chen really doesn't understand many things, but he likes to think about it by himself on weekdays. He often asks scholars on the side of the road to find out his meaning, so he has a thorough study of the scriptures. Everyone in the clan is different, and even collects books specially. For him, who is only eight years old this year, he has already read a lot of classics."

Liu Biao praised: "This kind of eagerness to learn is a gift from childhood. The Deng family in Xinye is also worthy of being a famous family. Your clan also knows how to cultivate talents. This is a good thing."

Seeing that he was praising him more and more, Deng Hong said with a smile: "The clan also hopes that Chen can lead the clan to prosper again in the future. In fact, he has already saved the clansman's life. This time we left Xuzhou and moved back to the ancestors. It is also because Ah Chen thought that Cao Cao would massacre Xuzhou, so he had no choice but to do so."

"what?"

Liu Biao looked at Shen Chen in shock and said, "Did you guess that Cao Cao would massacre Xuzhou?"

If knowledge is better, it is genius.But if you even understand other people's strategic intentions, then you are not just a genius, but a pure evildoer.

Shen Chen glanced at his ignorant uncle, and said rather helplessly: "My lord, I also asked passers-by who traveled from south to north, learned the general trend of the world from them, and learned about Cao Cao's original behavior. , so as to make a judgment.”

"Then how do you think Cao Cao will massacre Xuzhou?"

Liu Biao asked.

Shen Chen replied: "Cao Cao formed an alliance with Yuan Shao in Yanzhou. Although he defeated Tao Qian and Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu's strength still made him afraid. In order to avoid being attacked, and also to prevent Yuan Shu from annexing Xuzhou to increase his strength, he will definitely defeat Tao Qian first. Turn Xuzhou into a piece of scorched earth, and massacring the city is the best way."

Hearing his words, Liu Biao sighed: "He who knows others is wise, and he who knows himself is wise. You have already reached the state of knowing people at a young age. If you study hard in time, the future may be terrible. There are many talents in Jingzhou, and no one Comparable to you at this age."

"The gentleman is over-reputed. Chen is just a fool. How can he compare to the talents of Jingzhou?"

Shen Chen knew very well that he had no background and had just arrived in Jingzhou. As the saying goes, if a man's talent is revealed, it would be bad to attract the jealousy of Jingzhou scholars, so he repeatedly declined.

Liu Biao saw that he was young but not sharp, like a gentleman's hidden tool, which coincided with the way of "Book of Changes", so he liked him even more, and said with a smile: "You are a good child, so your uncle will first make a house order in the Shuge of the state government. Shi, after your clan moves to Xinye, how about coming to Xiangyang with your uncle?"

"Then what does the envoy want Chen to do in Xiangyang?"

Shen Chen asked.

Liu Biao said: "Of course I hope you can study hard and become a pillar of talent in the future."

Shen Chen rolled his eyes, and suddenly knelt down and kowtowed: "Young Master has learned from the past and the present, and the world is a stone higher than the world. The public dominates the world. Although Chen is young and ignorant, he also yearns for him. I would like to worship you as my teacher. Follow the left and right to learn the meaning of scriptures."

"Worship me as a teacher?"

This sudden action made Liu Biao's face darken immediately, his eyes became very sharp, and he fixed his eyes on Shen Chen who was prostrating.

As a master who can ride Jingzhou alone, how can he be an idler?

Love is true.

But Liu Biao also hated someone who took advantage of his love of talents and wanted to use his power to ascend to the sky.

Although he used to be one of the Eight Great Confucians, his talents and learning were indeed famous all over the world. If he didn't serve as an official and concentrate on learning, he should be one of the great Confucians at that time.

But in the final analysis, he is already a prince of a place.

Not to mention whether he has time to teach his disciples, just talking about his current status does not support him in accepting students.

More importantly, as a Jingzhou shepherd, he controls the power of the entire Jingzhou.Countless people want to worship under his sect, in order to ride the wind and rise.

Such utilitarianism also made Liu Biao very unhappy.

Therefore, if people in the world want to worship him as their teacher, they will almost all offend him.

Now that Shen Chen suddenly asked for an apprenticeship, under normal circumstances, he would definitely refuse.

But it was not an adult who said those words.

Can an eight-year-old child be so utilitarian?
Liu Biao looked at Deng Hong suspiciously, but found that Deng Hong was also very surprised by Shen Chen's actions.

It seems that this matter was not instigated by Deng Hong.

Liu Biao thought to himself.

Since it wasn't Deng Hong's instigation, it was Shen Chen who made the decision without authorization.

So does he really want to be a teacher, or does he want to use his power to gain a foothold in Jingzhou?
Liu Biao looked at Shen Chen and said softly, "Children really want to worship me as a teacher?"

"Yes, Shijun is famous all over the world, and everyone in the world knows the name of Baji. In the morning, I heard people passing by in the countryside talking about it. Now that I see you, I naturally want to follow the left and right to learn the way of scriptures and righteousness."

Shen Chen replied.

"In that case, then look up and look at me."

Liu Biao said.

Shen Chen raised his head and stared at him with wide eyes.

What kind of eyes are those?
The eyes without any impurities are as clear and transparent as the sea of ​​stars.

In his eyes, Liu Biao understood a kind of longing.

That is the thirst for knowledge!

It seems that in Shen Chen's eyes, he is the embodiment of knowledge, following him around, he just wants to swim in the ocean of learning.

Liu Biao felt ashamed for a while, and secretly scolded himself for going too far.

No matter how smart he is, he is only an eight-year-old child, and he can analyze current affairs only by listening to passers-by and making judgments by mistake.

How can it be possible for a person to be utilitarian at the age of eight?

Thinking of this, Liu Biao shook his head and said, "It's a good thing that you are young and eager to learn, but I'm busy with work, so it's hard for me to teach you how to read."

"That's it."

Shen Chen showed disappointment in his eyes.

Liu Biao continued: "However, Song Zhongzi, a famous Confucian in China, is now in Xiangyang, teaching at Xianshan Mountain. You can go to his school."

"Really? Thank you, Mr. Shi."

Surprise appeared in Shen Chen's eyes again, and he was elated.

Liu Biao said: "Song Zhongzi has always been strict. If he doesn't concentrate on his studies, he might not like it. If you are afraid, you'd better follow your uncle honestly."

Shen Chen said without hesitation: "The sages taught, learned and determined, asked earnestly and thought closely, and benevolence is in it. Although I am not talented, I also want to pursue the realm of a saint. No matter how strict the master is, I am willing study hard."

"good."

After probing for three times, Liu Biao finally felt relieved and said with a smile, "Although you can't take me as your teacher, the teacher is impermanent. If you don't understand something, you can ask me. I will tell the concierge. If you come, you don't have to stop outside."

This is equivalent to a named disciple.

Shen Chen made a very happy look again and said, "Then I might bother Mr. more from now on."

He even changed his name.

"Well, you go, I will send someone to send you back to Xinye."

Liu Biao smiled, he still likes such a talented young boy.

In addition to loving talents, it is also because Shen Chen has great sensitivity to the current situation, and may be able to help him consult the general trend of the world.

Such a talent is by my side, and I will teach him a lot in the future to make him my own and bind him by my side, then his Liu family's position in Jingzhou will be more stable.

"Thank you envoy."

Deng Hong and Shen Chen thanked each other again.

After coming out of Liu Biao's mansion, Deng Hong said cheerfully, "Ah Chen, I have become an official in Jingzhou."

"Don't be too happy about a hundred-stone Shi Lingshi."

Shen Chen pouted.

In the Han Dynasty, there were two kinds of officials. Shi Lingshi was the official in charge of the book pavilion, and could also be called the librarian.

Although librarians are very powerful, at least in the Han Dynasty, there is really no room for advancement, and there is not much power, so the upper limit of this official is just like that.

Deng Hong said with great contentment: "I am not a Xiaolian or a talented person. It would be good if I can be appointed as the imperial magistrate. If I am lucky in the future, I may be able to be promoted."

"Well, I hope so."

Shen Chen nodded noncommittally.

In fact, the biggest achievement of this trip was not that Deng Hong became an official, but that he could go in and out of the state pastoral mansion at will, and he could often meet Liu Biao.

Anyone who knows the business knows that being able to hang around in front of the supreme leader every day will bring him any benefits.

Why do those who become officials always like to promote their secretaries?

Isn't it because the secretary is one of his own.

Shen Chen also didn't really think that he could worship Liu Biao as his teacher. After all, Liu Biao was a feudal official and had no time to teach his apprentices.

Second, he was also afraid that students would use his power to make trouble in Jingzhou, so he would definitely not accept students.

Therefore, what Shen Chen did just now was just to see Liu Biao often.

Fortunately, he won the bet.

Although they are both thousand-year-old foxes, Liu Biao still lost in the misjudgment of Shen Chen's age.

Eight years old is true.

But the mind has already matured.

One is a thousand-year-old fox, and the other pretends to be a cook and eats a tiger. With excellent acting skills, he was eventually fooled.

After getting satisfactory results from Liu Biao, there were already people waiting for them outside the door.

The person Liu Biao sent was to work on Liu Xian, and because of Liu Biao's order, he did not neglect. On the same day, many village elders in Huangmenting were placed in the wild in the west of the city, and the next day they prepared boats and sent them to Fancheng.

After passing Fancheng, they followed the Feishui River, which was later known as the Baihe River, all the way northward, passed through Chaoyang County, and soon arrived at Xinye County, which is more than [-] miles away from Xiangyang.

This ancient county located on the east bank of the Yushui River has a history of nearly 400 years from the early Western Han Dynasty to the present.

In the distance is the vast and turbulent river bank. The rammed earth structure of the city is not high, standing tall in the wilderness.

Farmers are everywhere outside the city. Because the Han Dynasty had two crops in the north, spring millet and autumn wheat, now it is early October and winter season, and the planting and irrigation of permanent wheat are in full swing, and there is hardly any slack time for farming in twelve months. .

At this time, a huge procession suddenly appeared on the wide post road. The people outside Xinye City raised their heads from the farmland one after another, and countless people surnamed Deng looked at those people blankly.

Their ancestors hundreds of years ago, they also used to be a family.

(End of this chapter)