first minister

Chapter 189 A three-inch tongue, the power of a poem

On the mountainside of Tushan, a gust of wind blows through the bare branches, passing by these dull trees and rocks, and swooping down to the farmhouse on the mountainside, wanting to participate in the conversation of these vivid people.

But it's a pity, being blocked by the house wall, I can only eavesdrop through the door opening.

Having seen someone sitting in the room, Xia Jingyun naturally couldn't be as arrogant and domineering as he was outside the door before. He stood up again and bowed his hands respectfully, "The student's words just now are suspected of bluff and exaggerated. Please forgive me, three gentlemen."

"What's more, even if this matter is said by the students, it is not a dirty idea. As the saying goes, if you are poor, you will be good for yourself, and if you are rich, you will benefit the world. You gentlemen have learned from the past and the present, and they are unique in the world. It is reasonable and reasonable to look for opportunities to be teachers of all generations. There is nothing wrong with it."

"As for why the students came, I think that the moment the students handed over the name cards, the gentlemen already had the answer in their hearts."

These words answered all three people's questions, and after these words, the eyes of the three people looking at him changed a little.

"If you are poor, you will be good for yourself; if you are rich, you will benefit the world. Well said!"

"Concubine De is blessed to have a brother like you."

"However, it is not the actions of a pure and good gentleman to work out of scheming and make false statements to show off his power."

Xia Jingyun didn't take this kind of words seriously in his heart. Those who can get to a high position, can do some practical things for the people of the court and make a lot of achievements in the big dyeing vat of the officialdom, who has less heart.

If I really want to be like those pure gentlemen you tout, I will be played to death long ago.

It's just that now that people are under the eaves, he naturally won't argue with others, and immediately confessed honestly, "Mr. has taught you well. At this critical moment, the students are upset. I hope you will forgive me."

"You don't need to be like this. You are not under the three of us. You have your own opinion on how to behave. If we rely on the so-called scholarly reputation to suppress you, wouldn't it be more like a gentleman?"

"Are you here today, for yourself, or for others?"

The other party took the initiative to bring the topic to the main topic, which was exactly what Xia Jingyun wanted. He immediately said: "The student came here today for the sake of the King of Jiaodong County. I hope the three great scholars will give him a chance so that his desire to learn will not be extinguished, and his ambition of admiring a gentleman to help the world will not be frustrated. If he learns the ability to manage the world and help the people, he will also benefit the people of Li people."

After a moment of silence, the three spoke.

"It's not because I can't wait for such a student. It is well known in the world. This is not just a matter of master and apprentice."

"It's not that we have any opinion on the Empress Concubine Virtue. It is rumored that she is gentle and virtuous, and she acts generously. We also felt that in the harem, she deserves the word of virtue. But this matter is too big to be settled lightly."

"This matter is absolutely impossible, Mr. Xia, please go back, and prepare for Chun Wei. If you can win the first prize, you can also strengthen its momentum. There is no need for me to wait."

Xia Jingyun pursed his lips, "The students understand what the three gentlemen said, but the students want to ask, do the three really intend to teach the prince or even become the emperor's teacher? If the three gentlemen really have no such intentions, then the students and elder sister are talking nonsense, and it is difficult for others. The students turned away today. If they bother them, they will offer generous gifts to make amends another day."

He paused, and his words were still sincere, "But if the three gentlemen have this plan themselves, and plan to choose one to teach, why can't they be the king of Jiaodong County?"

The three top Confucian scholars in Great Xia were silent again.

After living for most of their lives, they can naturally hear that Xia Jingyun is not only pleading for the king of Jiaodong County, but also asking them for a promise.

If you don't teach Jiaodong County King, then you can't turn around and teach the other princes, especially the Linjiang County King who is in direct competition with Jiaodong County King.

Of course, they can also laugh at Xia Jingyun's words and ignore them, but they will inevitably offend Xia Jingyun and Concubine De's family to death, and only they can judge the gains and losses.

After a while, Mr. Linxi took the lead and said: "It's not that we don't want to teach the king of Jiaodong County, but behind this matter, there is a struggle for imperial power. Our disciples are also families. I must put safety first, and don't act rashly, so as not to cause the danger of being overthrown. I'm afraid I will regret my mistake in the future!"

Mr. Wan Lin twisted his beard and said: "I remember that the father of Concubine De is the disciple of Mr. Guanlu. Mr. Guanlu is full of peaches and plums all over the world. I have treated him with respect as a teacher. Now the King of Jiaodong County does not worship Mr. Guanlu's school, but enters the school of this old man. I am afraid that the world will criticize me. I should be careful. The King of Jiaodong County can choose one of Mr. Guanlu's direct disciples to learn from. It is a good thing!"

Mr. Kongbi said slowly: "The ambition of this old man is to reach new heights in the way of learning, devote himself to studying to become classics, and be the prince's teacher. There are too many things involved. The rest of my life, which is not much, may be hindered by this and lose my long-cherished wish."

Mr. Linxi looked at Xia Jingyun, "Young Master Xia, you have also seen that the three of us have a lot of concerns, and they are all different, so it is difficult to reconcile, so don't force others to make things difficult for you."

Xia Jingyun suddenly smiled and waved his sleeves, "Hahahaha, three gentlemen, you are wrong!"

He looked at the three of them, "The words of the three gentlemen all started from their own bodies, and they talked about their own concerns and difficulties. They can be regarded as heart-to-heart. The students are touched. First of all, I would like to thank you."

"However, precisely because the three gentlemen have different concerns, I think this is okay."

"If the three gentlemen are all talking about the same problem, it means that that point is the dead spot, a problem that can be seen at a glance but cannot be solved. But the concerns of the three gentlemen are not the same! This shows one thing!"

Mr. Linxi frowned, "It means that there are many problems and difficulties in this matter, just like the house full of holes, you can't even repair it!"

Xia Jingyun shook his head, and began to sophistry by changing the concept secretly, "It shows that these problems are not fundamentally difficult, but that the three gentlemen have different perspectives on this matter, or they all start from themselves and have not seen the whole picture. A little bit of concern."

Xia Jingyun made an open gesture with five fingers, "Why don't we open up the layout a little bit, raise our horizons a little, and think from a higher dimension. The three gentlemen have learned a lot of knowledge, so why can't we choose a prince to teach him? If he can inherit the great position in the future, you will be the emperor's teachers. Your studies, what you say, is the theory of the emperor's teachers, and can be a teacher for all ages!"

"Which scholar has never thought of helping the people in the world and bringing peace to the world with a pen. If this is done, your aspirations and words can be spread throughout the world with one court decree, and let your political ideas be implemented everywhere in the Great Xia territory! Think of it as the teacher of all people in the world!"

"Mr. Wanlin's worry lies in the inheritance of the teacher. You once served Mr. Guanlu with the etiquette of a teacher, and you are grateful for his kindness. Now you have taught the descendants of Mr. Guanlu's disciples carefully. It is naturally a scholarly talk. It is a dispute between schools. My teacher is Su, a great Confucian in Sishui Prefecture. I learned from Mr. Guanlu. He is a master. The world knows that he is a master. At that time, I will ask him to write a book to set the record straight. No one can say this. This worry will be solved by itself."

"Mr. Kongbi's worry is that being the prince's teacher will involve too much involvement, and he will not be able to write books to comfort his lifelong ambitions. But have you ever thought about how many more people you can mobilize with the help of the prince? How many more classics can you collect? How much convenience will it bring? Not only will it not damage your ambition, but it will also be of great help. What's more, your atmosphere of concentrating on academics can already set an example for the prince to teach by example, so why worry about it?"

After a crazy output, Xia Jingyun looked at the old man sitting in the middle,

"As for Mr. Linxi's worries, the battle for imperial power is indeed a life-and-death struggle. If you get involved rashly, there is indeed a risk of death. But first, you have a huge influence. As the prince's teacher, you can add wings to him and greatly increase his chances of winning. Second, there is a way to alleviate this matter."

He smiled and spoke in a low voice, and told about his method, which made the three of them and the young man who was accompanying them stunned for a while, and at the same time felt somewhat enlightened.

After finishing speaking, he breathed a long sigh of relief, and looked at the three of them, "So, can the three gentlemen feel at ease?"

Just when he thought that at least one person could be persuaded to agree to this matter, the three great Confucians sat still and did not give an answer.

Mr. Linxi said slowly: "Young Master Xia, this matter is of great importance. We need to act cautiously. Please allow me to wait for a while before making a decision."

Xia Jingyun couldn't help feeling annoyed.

"Gentlemen, please be cautious. The students understand, but were you really cautious in your previous actions?"

"The concubine De concubine sent people to visit the door three times, but all of them were shut down. There was a lot of rumors in Zhongjing City, and she has become the laughing stock of scholars. How much pressure has been brought to her and the King of Jiaodong County? Where is your caution?"

After spouting and venting, he forced himself to calm down, and cupped his hands, "The students are a little out of control, please forgive me, the three gentlemen. There is a lot of trouble today, and the students will leave now. I hope that after the sir has come to a conclusion, he will send someone to inform you of the result."

After speaking, he bowed decisively and said goodbye.

The three great Confucian scholars also stood up and returned their salutes. No matter what, Xia Jingyun's performance still made them somewhat satisfied with admiration.

Watching his back go away, one of them said, "What do you think?"

"There is some truth to that."

"But it's a little bit reluctant."

"My concerns have not been completely dispelled."

"Then let's see again?"

"Well, look again!"

The room was quiet again, but was soon broken again.

"gentlemen!"

The middle-aged man guarding the gate walked over quickly, "Just now when Mr. Xia left, he found a pen and paper in the thatched cottage and wrote a poem for me to dedicate to sir."

As he spoke, he handed over a piece of paper in his hands.

Mr. Linxi reached out to open it, glanced at the two friends sitting on the left and right, and said slowly:
"Looking horizontally, it looks like mountains and peaks, and the heights are different. I don't know the true face of Tushan, but I just live in this mountain."

Mr. Wan Lin frowned, "What's the name of this poem?"

"Title Xilinbi."

(End of this chapter)