Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 14 Talented and both civil and military, Zheng Ping met Kong Rong for the first time

When Kong Rong first served as Prime Minister of Beihai, he sent people to inquire about famous officials in Beihai, such as Zheng Xuan, Zheng Ping, Wang Xiu, Sun Shao, Bing Yuan, Guan Ning, Liu Zheng, Tai Shici, etc. were among them.

Liu Zheng and Tai Shici went to Liaodong to avoid disaster in the early years. Bing was originally brave and heroic, but was judged by Kong Rong as "youdao".

But Bing Yuan thought that the Yellow Turbans in Beihai were powerful, and Kong Rong was not a man who could put down the Yellow Turbans, so he, Guan Ning from the same county, and Wang Lie from the plains also went to Liaodong to avoid disaster.

Zheng Xuan devoted himself to writing books, preaching and teaching, and he was also unofficial in conscripting Kong Rong.

Only Wang Xiu and Sun Shao were grateful for Kong Rong's ambition of "working hard for Wang Jingnan" and became officials in Beihai County.

When Wang Xiu and Sun Shao were talking about famous officials in Beihai with Kong Rong, they all praised Zheng Ping, the second son of Zheng Xuan, saying that he "has valleys in his chest, heaven and earth in his belly, and mountains and rivers in his eyes. He is a madman in this world, and there is no comparison."

And because Zheng Ping traveled to Zhuzhou and counties for four years, Kong Rong only heard his name but never saw him.

Today was the first time I saw Zheng Ping.

And this first impression made Kong Rong secretly amazed.

"Both Shuzhi and Changxu said that Zheng Ping is a madman in this world, but from my point of view, although there is arrogance in his eyebrows, he is not mad. Could it be that these four years of traveling have made Zheng Ping restrained?"

"Youth is full of talent, and the whole world is arrogant. It is not an exaggeration to be arrogant if you have real talent. But Zang Feng is restrained and polite, but few people can abide by it at this age."

"My real son-in-law!"

The father-in-law looked at his son-in-law, and he also became more and more satisfied the more he looked at it.

"Nephew Xianmou came here in person, but I didn't worry too much about it." Kong Rong smiled back, and couldn't help but blame Zongbao for not even reporting such a big event.

Zong Bao was also wronged.

The messenger's oral message should be simple and clear. If you say too much, the messenger can't remember it.

While Kong Rong invited Zheng Yi and Zheng Ping into the city, he sent people back to inform Mrs. Chen that since Zheng Ping had come in person, Mrs. Chen would naturally have to come out to see her.

While Zheng Yi and Kong Rong were talking, Zheng Ping scanned the military and civilian facilities in Beihai City left and right.

But soon, Zheng Ping couldn't help shaking his head secretly.

This Beihai city looks solid, but it lacks military facilities, and more of them are pavilions, pavilions, pavilions and boats suitable for literati.

With this people's strength and financial resources, it is better to add strong bows and crossbows on the towers to strengthen the defense.

Kong Rong's sharp eyes saw Zheng Ping who was shaking his head.

Although he was talking to Zheng Yi, Kong Rong was always looking at Zheng Ping, the son-in-law, out of the corner of his eyes.

"Nephew Xianmou, is there something unsatisfactory in Beihai City?" Kong Rong asked.

Zheng Yi's complexion changed slightly, and he thought he was about to suffer.

Since entering the city, Zheng Yi has held onto Kong Rong to talk, the purpose is to keep Zheng Ping silent and avoid talking to Kong Rong.

After all, Zheng Yi was startled by Zheng Ping's evaluation of Kong Rong. He had to say it in front of Kong Rong. Can the betrothal gift continue now?

"Uncle, it must be that the horses and horses are tired." Zheng Yi gave Zheng Ping a look while prevaricating the reason.

But Zheng Ping turned a deaf ear to Zheng Yi's eyes, and said with a smile: "Uncle's Beihai City, although quite literary, lacks martial spirit."

Zheng Yi's complexion changed, and he hurriedly approached and persuaded him: "It's obvious, can't you be more tactful?"

Kong Rong waved his sleeves, expressing his indifference: "Nephew Xianmou is well versed in civil and military affairs, why don't you tell me why my Beihai city lacks martial arts?"

Zheng Ping chuckled: "Uncle, elder brother asked my nephew to be tactful, how about my nephew using poetry?"

Zheng Yi slumped and supported his forehead.

I asked you to be tactful, but to tell you not to say it, not to make you insinuate!
Kong Rong laughed: "My nephew has elegance, and I also want to see my nephew's literary talents."

Zheng Ping lightly tapped the feather fan, and pointed to the white-haired Confucian scholar who talked about the Five Classics in the elegant building beside the road: "Old Lu talks about the Five Classics, but his white hair is dead. Asking about economic policies is like falling smoke."

As soon as the poem came out, even Kong Rong couldn't help but change his face.

Zheng Yi wailed even more in his heart, my brother, can you restrain yourself.

But Zheng Ping turned a blind eye to the reactions of Kong Rong and Zheng Yi, and Lu Fan pointed out a famous sentence through the ages:
"Wear long-distance travel shoes, and wear square mountain scarves first. Walk slowly along the straight road, and dust will rise before you go."

"The Qin family's prime minister's mansion does not pay attention to people in clothes. You are not a uncle and grandson, and I am totally different from me."

Li Bai's "Mocking Lu Confucianism", with acrimonious style, vividly portrays the image of rotten Confucianism as pedantic and posturing, who can only study classics and don't know how to govern the country.

Although the feather fan refers to the white-haired Confucian scholar in the elegant building, Zheng Ping said it to Kong Rong.

Kong Rong was already good at diction and Fu, how could he fail to recognize the irony in this poem?
Subconsciously, Kong Rong thought of Wang Xiu and Sun Shao's evaluation of Zheng Ping: there are hills and valleys in the chest, heaven and earth in the belly, mountains and rivers in the eyes, a madman in the world, nothing compares to it.

When seeing Zheng Ping for the first time, Kong Rong thought that Zheng Ping was restrained, arrogant but not arrogant.

But now, Kong Rong knew that he was wrong.

Why is Zang Feng introverted, this madness has not changed at all!

"Xianmou, what kind of poems are you reciting?" Zheng Yi hastily apologized to Kong Rong: "My brother was just joking just now, please don't mind my uncle."

But to Zheng Yi's surprise, Kong Rong did not get angry.

If it were a different person, Kong Rong would have waved his sleeves and left long ago, but this poem came from Zheng Ping's mouth, but Kong Rong's thoughts are different.

Zhang Rao, the yellow scarf thief who caused Kong Rong a headache, was almost wiped out by Zheng Ping after a face-to-face encounter.

Zheng Ping is not a sour Confucian who can only recite poems and satire, but has real talents and practical learning.

It can not only comment on the status quo of Kong Rong, a Beihai city that has culture but lacks martial arts, but also have countermeasures.

More importantly, Kong Rong appreciated Zheng Ping's talent.

Even if it is an insinuation, this insinuation poem is far better than ordinary scholars looking for chapters and excerpts.

Seeing Zheng Yi's apology, Kong Rong shook his head lightly: "Nephew Yi En thinks that the truth is a narrow-minded person? Nephew Xianmou has a brilliant literary talent, and even Sima Xiangru's Fu will be eclipsed. The poem has The meaning of persuasion is that loyal words are naturally harsh, so why do you need to make amends?"

Zheng Ping cupped his hands with his fan, and said with a light smile: "Uncle is generous, my nephew is ashamed."

Kong Rong laughed loudly: "The truth is that I am determined to work hard for Wang Jing, and there is a lack of courageous and courageous men like my nephew. After returning to the government office, I must have a drink with my nephew and discuss major issues together. ah!"

Zheng Ping and Zheng Yi have different ideas. It seems rude to use "Mocking Lu Confucianism" to insinuate Kong Rong, but it actually suits Kong Rong's temperament better.

Even if it is a remonstrance, it must pay attention to the method and method.

Faithful words are hard to hear, and good words are often not pleasing to the ear.

But if you can do what you like, this harsh advice will sound very comfortable.

In the government office.

Kong Rong prepares a banquet for Zheng Yi and Zheng Ping brothers.

The wine has just passed three rounds.

A girl in a plain white gauze dress with pleated skirts came from outside the hall.

(End of this chapter)