I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 277 Determined
Ma Chao first understood the meaning of his friend's question about Xun Yu. It was to tell him not to have any resentment. Guan Yu and Xun Yu were definitely not trying to protect Ni Heng.

After calming down, Ma Chao also understood that as a Lang official, he beat up the imperial censor of the dynasty. The fact that he could be easily ignored was the fault of Guan Yu and Xun Yu.

He thanked him again, this time truly sincerely.

Ma Chao saw that two Yulin Lang were going to be punished because of him. After thanking him, he asked: "General Guan, no matter what the punishment is, Chao is willing to take his own life in his place!"

This was a method he had seen his father use in the military, but now he used it without thinking, consciously acting righteously, and feeling very happy.

However, Guan Yu only snorted coldly, ignored him, and ordered his men to bring the next wave of scholars who had a conflict.

On the other hand, the scholar sitting next to Xun Yu, who once mocked Mi Heng as "the frog in the well", smiled frivolously at him.

Still, Sun Ce couldn't stand it anymore, so he quickly pulled him and left.

After walking away for more than ten steps, Sun Ce blamed him: "This is Yu Linlang's internal affairs, what does it have to do with you? It's a good thing that you are young, otherwise I am afraid General Guan will ask you what your intentions are!"

Ma Chao was speechless for a moment.

Wang Can also shook his head and said: "Meng Qi, it seems that among the three of us, you are the one with the most shortcomings! Confucius said, 'When three people walk together, there must be one who is my teacher.' Meng Qi must not forget that he has the most deficiencies." The master is the teacher!”

As he spoke, Wang Can walked in front with his head held high and his chest high: "As an expert, I will not hesitate to give you advice if you ask for it."

Wang Can took a few steps, but did not hear the expected rebuttal. When he turned around, he saw Ma Chao stopped in place.

He thought Ma Chao had been hit today, and was just thinking of what to say to comfort him, when he heard Ma Chao speak——

"What Zhongxuan said is true, and what Bo Fu said is true. I, Ma Chao, think very highly of myself. However, when something happened today, I realized that compared with the two of you, I am nothing more than a frog in a well."

Wang Can and Sun Ce were just about to worry about whether Ma Chao would give up on himself, but they heard Ma Chao hand over his hand and said: "I will have inappropriate words and actions in the future, but I hope you two will be generous in teaching me like you did today!"

"This is as it should be!" Wang Can took a few steps back, and together with Sun Ce, he held Ma Chao's arms on the left and right... Due to his height, Sun Ce could put his arm around his shoulders, but he could only hold his waist.

Sun Ce said: "We should encourage each other!"

"Encourage each other!" the three of them said in unison.

Then Ma Chao hesitated for a moment and asked, "Why don't you go back and ask Brother Shang Gongyi to come with you?" He thought of Lu Jun.

"That's right." "That's exactly what it should be!"

After making a decision, the three of them left the place without thinking about finding anyone to argue with.

In a house in Shu County, Lujiang County, a handsome and heroic young man was playing the piano. The sweet sound of his piano actually attracted two birds to play and jump on the wall of the courtyard nearby.

But suddenly, the young man felt a little empty in his heart, as if he had lost something.

The music score, which was originally so familiar, suddenly felt blocked.

"Gong Jinzhi is confused, why not take a rest."

The speaker was Zhou Zhong, who had returned home after being dismissed from office.

Zhou Zhong knew that his two sons had no future, but they lost everything and gained something. In the past, he had heard from his cousin Zhou Shangxin that Zhou Yu, the son of his late cousin Zhou Yi, had great ambitions and talents. Now that he finally had time to return to his hometown and took the exam for Zhou Yu in person, he learned that Zhou Shang said Still conservative.

This is simply a beautiful jade from his Zhou family. His two sons who were holding back their old father are as good as stones compared to Zhou Yu. Even if his generation can no longer produce a third master, if he can cultivate one, it will be considered as living up to the family's expectations.

In this way, after Zhou Zhong returned to his hometown, he was taught Zhou Yu attentively, not only in Confucian classics, but also in his political experience of serving as a local commandery and nine ministers in the court. This is true for Zhou Shang, who has only been a county magistrate. What cannot be taught to Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu heard Zhou Zhong's words, put his hands on the piano, and felt the vibration of the strings subsided, just like his troubles, and responded: "Uncle is laughing."

"The purpose of playing the qin is to cultivate one's sentiments, to cultivate one's moral character and rationality, and to counteract innocence. Gong Jin has learned the way to get started, and meditation is the next step. Gong Jin might as well listen to the singing of birds." After Zhou Zhong said this, he closed his door. I closed my eyes and listened to the chirping of birds that didn't want to leave on the courtyard wall.

Zhou Yu originally planned to answer his thoughts, but Zhou Zhong didn't ask, so he didn't say anything after all.

Following Zhou Zhong's example, he remained calm. After a long time, he opened his eyes, and the leisurely sound of the piano sounded again.

This time, there is no ambiguity in the middle.

"Is Gong Jin still worried?" Zhou Zhong asked.

"Yes." Zhou Yu nodded.

"tell me the story."

"The Danyang Shanyue Rebellion, although it was surrounded and suppressed, has lost its initial momentum, but it has not subsided yet. My uncle has been back home for many days, why don't you do your part to seek a comeback?"

Zhou Zhong was devoted to teaching him, and he would not make any false prevarications. He replied: "I am waiting for news from General Anton. Xun Ciming is valued by your majesty. If he can recommend him, Gong Jin will be able to avoid many detours." . And based on the stupid things done by your two brothers, everyone in Luoyang suspected that the rebellion in Danyang Shanyue was related to my Zhou family. How could Xun Ciming not know that there was a discussion in the capital at that time, so I could be here safely today? This is all due to Your Majesty’s kindness.”

"As for the comeback..." Zhou Zhong shook his head, "With the evil son here, there is no hope for the three princes, so what's the use of coming back?"

When it came to the two brothers who refused to listen, Zhou Yu didn't have much to say. He only said: "To avoid suspicion, only General Xun invited me, but I, the Zhou family, can't recommend myself."

Zhou Zhong nodded.

……

On Guan Yu's side, after settling the remaining conflicts between the scholars, he accepted the sentiments of Xun Yu and the others, so he couldn't leave first.

Moreover, after experiencing so much, Guan Yu already understood that among the scholar-bureaucrats there were many people like Huangfu Gong who were truly talented and knowledgeable, and had both political integrity and talent. He was still willing to treat these people with courtesy.

Guan Yu, Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Cui Yan, and Chen Rong were together, so naturally they would not sit still.

Xun Yu said: "What does Yun Chang think of Wang Can, Sun Ce, and Ma Chao?"

Guan Yu was startled. In the past, although he and Xun Yu were both close ministers of the emperor, when they occasionally interacted with each other, they were addressed by official positions. It seemed that this was the first time they were addressed.

It only took him a moment to react, and after thinking for a while, he responded: "I once had a relationship with Sun Ce, and I also fought side by side with Sun Wentai. Ce has a fatherly style, and I secretly thought that the young man might be better than the old man. "

"As for Ma Chao, if he wants to join the army, he still needs some training."

There is no comment on Wang Can and Guan Yu. Although he studied in the Spring and Autumn Period, his expertise in Confucian classics was not his specialty.

"What do Wen Ruo think?"

"Same as what Yun Chang said," Xun Yu nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Wang Can is known as a child prodigy. In the future, you and I may not appear in his poems."

(End of this chapter)