Ji Tang

Chapter 45 Investigation and Discussion

"The Three Character Classic? Wasn't that compiled by Master Li?" Li Jiancheng said in surprise.

"But according to my investigation, he was actually born a few months before I met Li Gang."

"Then why." Li Jiancheng was obviously a little puzzled. You must know that "The Three Character Classic" is a very rare enlightenment reading. As long as you wait a few years and the "Three Character Classic" becomes completely popular, its author will definitely become a great master of the generation. No one can give up. Such temptation.

"He can't bear it." Wei Zheng said something that surprised Li Jiancheng.

"He is too young. He was only 11 years old at the time. It is not a good thing to have such great achievements at such an age. But he is very smart and pins this matter on his teacher, even if someone knows , and no one would believe it.”

Only then did Li Jiancheng think of his age. Many of the things Ji Song did made it easy for people to ignore his age.Whether it is medical skills or the art of making wealth, they are second to none.

"What else?" Li Jiancheng said with some reluctance.

"There is nothing special about anything else. If I have to talk about it, it is his talent. No matter how magical it is from the outside, Ji Song's foundation is his talent, otherwise he would not have attracted Li Gang's attention.

I have talked with Li Gang. As far as he knows, Ji Song's understanding is the only one he has seen in his life.With no one to teach him, he actually achieved success with a copy of Mencius and a copy of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas". Although it was a bit deviant, it was enough to show that he had an amazing understanding. As for being able to invent bean sprouts and perfume, he had such an understanding. , I am not surprised! "

"Ha! It seems that our kid is also an interesting person. Is it possible for him to work for Gu?" Li Jiancheng looked directly at Wei Zheng.

"Your Highness, this is completely unnecessary. He was born to be Your Highness, so why do he do it multiple times?"

Seeing that the prince still didn't understand what he said, Wei Zheng patiently reminded him: "He is the disciple of the prince!"

After hearing Wei Zheng's reminder, Li Jiancheng realized that, yes, as a disciple of Li Gang, he was still a closed disciple, and he was actually no different from father and son.Although he did business in partnership with King Qin, he did not participate in other matters.

Li Gang is his teacher, Ji Song is also Li Gang's disciple, so he can be considered as his senior brother.As long as Li Gang is around, he will not dare to betray his teacher Li Gang.Otherwise, just wait for the scorn of the scholars!
He is still young now, so don't worry. When he comes to power, he can only be his own minister, or a direct descendant.Thinking of this, Li Jiancheng felt inexplicably happy.

"Your Highness, now is not the time to pay attention to this matter. At this time, King Qin has begun to be suppressed by the Holy One. We must also be prepared to win over King Qin's subordinates. They will all be your Highness's ministers in the future. As long as they are smart people, they will not reject His Highness. Invitation. As for those who are die-hards, just transfer them away temporarily!"

"You are right. Gu is not that stingy. As long as he abandons the dark side and turns to the bright side, he will not reject anyone who comes to him." Li Jiancheng said confidently.

"Hey! Why is the person missing?"

After hearing Wei Zheng's words, Li Jiancheng discovered that Ji Song had left at some point while they were talking.

"It's a pity. I originally wanted to invite him to talk, but it doesn't matter. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"Your Highness said yes."

Ji Song walked aimlessly on Zhuque Street, listening to the pedestrians with a mixture of accents from various places, which seemed particularly lively.

When noon was approaching, Ji Song felt that the glutton in his belly had begun to resist, so he found a nearby restaurant, sat down at a table on the second floor near the window, ordered a few side dishes, and ate slowly alone.At this time, the food in the Tang Dynasty was not as rich as that in the food-loving countries of later generations. It was mainly based on cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, stewing, and roasting. Stir-fried dishes only developed in the Song Dynasty.

Ji Song may be really hungry. He has always been very picky about food, but he actually finished all the dishes he ordered, including three large bowls of rice.

"You poor scholar, you don't even look at where this place is. If you disturb the guests inside, I won't break your legs."

Just when Ji Song was about to leave, there was a quarrel downstairs. He was idle and sat down again, ready to watch the excitement.

"Why is this little brother so mean? Didn't you agree to settle the bill in three days? There is still one day left, how can you be so unreasonable?"

The speaker was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his thirties. His long gown had been washed and turned white, but he was very clean. Judging from his conversation, he should be a scholar.

"Bah! Just because you are a scholar, the shopkeeper gave you a few days of grace, but you don't even know how long it has been. If your woman and children hadn't been working here doing odd jobs, they would have kicked you out long ago. , can we wait until now?

Now your wife is sick and can't do anything. We have no choice but to ask you to leave. The previous accounts and the shopkeeper's kindness will not bother you anymore.

If you still don't know what to do, don't blame me for waiting. "

A strong man dressed as a clerk said to the scholar.Judging from his words, Ji Song probably knew what was going on, but Ji Song had no intention of intervening.This kind of thing happens every day, and there is nothing we can do about it.

"Haha! Thank you to the shopkeeper for taking care of me during this time. I will pick up my wife and children and leave." The scholar suddenly said with a silly smile.

Zheng Li walked around the work without expression and walked inside.After a while, he was carrying a woman with a withered face on his back, holding a boy of seven or eight years old in his hand, followed by a girl of twelve or thirteen years old.

Ji Song could imagine how desperate a person with no choice would be. In addition, his wife was seriously ill and his children were still young. He felt strong because he did not go crazy.

"Mother, mother! Mother, wake up! Don't you want children?"

Just when Ji Song turned around and was about to go downstairs, an extremely miserable voice came. Ji Song paused and murmured: "My heart is still not hard enough!"

If it were just an ordinary matter, Ji Song wouldn't care about it, but depending on the situation, the woman's life was hanging by a thread.If it is not treated in time, it is estimated that life will be short.
Ji Song did not stay, but quickly went downstairs. After throwing a small piece of gold to the shopkeeper, he turned and walked towards the family.

Zheng Li gently placed his wife in his arms against the wall by the roadside, and silently took out a rag from his arms.He opened the rag with trembling hands, and when passers-by saw what was on it, they couldn't help but curse at it.

"What? Selling a daughter to save a wife?"

"This is to buy his daughter to save his wife! He looks like a scholar, how could he do this? That is his daughter. Those books of sages have been read into the stomach of dogs, and he is still a scholar, bah ,what!"

(End of this chapter)