Lord of Hongmeng

Chapter 188 Ambition and Desire

Chen Xuan smiled without saying a word, looking at Qin Hai, that expression already explained everything.

Qin Hai smiled in embarrassment, then lowered his head and drank without saying a word. The ambition in his heart was obviously impossible to hide from the Taoist priest. It was embarrassing, and it was in front of others. Only in this way could he conceal the boredom in his heart. Affection.

"Actually, you don't have to be so depressed. In the world, there are still some people you can turn to. It just depends on whether you like it or not. As for what you think in your heart, I don't have the embarrassment to care about it. Well, it's up to you, anyway, you come out It’s been a while, and it’s time to go home and fulfill your filial piety, friend, right?” Chen Xuan suddenly said to the visitor.

When the visitor heard this, he immediately said heartily: "Yes, yes, filial piety is human nature, and naturally it is greater than anything else."

Qin Hai felt better after listening, but now he is speechless, and only he knows the decline in his heart.

"My two friends, if you are interested, how about moving to the humble house below and talking slowly?" The visitor seemed impatient and wanted to talk in detail, his eyes were full of longing, which was the desire for talents.

However, Chen Xuan shook his head and said: "Poverty Dao is just an outsider, it's inconvenient, you don't have to force this friend, of course, if Brother Qin is willing, it's best, if you want to go, go, if you don't come tomorrow If not, Pindao will leave first."

"How can this work? The Taoist priest said that if you want to go to the Dongting with me, how can you go first?" Qin Hai was anxious, and then said embarrassedly to the visitor: "I'm really sorry Wait, we have to go on the road tomorrow, it is not convenient to go to your residence, sorry, I am really sorry, if there is a chance in the future, I will definitely talk to my friends."

When the visitor heard this, he couldn't help showing a disappointed expression. He was really embarrassed about Chen Xuan. He said that people from other places would not interfere in the common affairs of the world. Naturally, it is not good to force it, but Qin Hai couldn't be invited. Regrettably, he quickly restrained his expression, cupped his fists and said: "So, I won't bother you two anymore. If you have time, feel free to come and look for me. I will definitely do my best."

"Thank you, Your Excellency, I'll make a note of it." Qin Hai also clasped his fists in return, obviously having a good impression of this person.

After seeing the visitor leave, the two also sent each other off. Chen Xuan continued to drink without changing his expression. As for Qin Hai, he also adjusted his mood, but he was very interested in the identity of the visitor. There is an invitation.

"If you are interested, you might as well go and have a look, maybe you will be willing." Chen Xuan said jokingly.

Qin Hai waved his hands and said, "Let's forget it. We have to hurry tomorrow. Let's leave after we have a good rest today."

Chen Xuan has nothing to do. For him, traveling is a kind of experience. Why bother to explain it? Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. After so many years of evolution, the earth and stars have begun to have their own characteristics. , but how long can it last?

"My lord, who are those two people? It's really hateful to ignore your invitation."

"It's okay, it's okay, they are not my subordinates, why should they listen to me, forget it, don't meddle in other people's business, but it's better to check if you can, and see where they come from. It’s also a joy to have the opportunity to cash in.”

"Yes, my lord, my subordinates will investigate immediately, and I will definitely find out the truth. Please rest assured, my lord."

The next day, Chen Xuan bought the carriage, and the two of them got into the carriage together, and slowly left Xuchang City. Naturally, someone noticed it, but seeing them leave the city so easily, they also slowly relaxed. , could not help shaking his head.

"Daozhang, let's go to Nanyang first. After passing through Nanyang, we will reach Jingzhou." Qin Hai looked at the city in the distance, and said slowly, now he is anxious to go home, and it's not about his mother at home. So many years have passed.

"Well, let's go according to your idea, go to Nanyang first, and then go to Jingzhou. By the way, do you have anyone else in Jingzhou?"

"No more, only my old mother at home, relatives and so on have gone away, but this time I have escaped and returned home." Qin Hai couldn't help but feel lonely as he spoke. No face to say ah.

"It's okay, people, there will always be dangers, this is just a small setback, and you will hurry up in the future." Chen Xuan listened, and couldn't help but comfort him. There are too many people like this. , in short, a lot.

"Thank you Daoist, the teachings these days have cheered me up, otherwise I really don't know how to face my mother." Qin Hai's face was a little downcast, very melancholy, but luckily he met him along the way, so he could survive Opportunity, until here.

Chen Xuan smiled, stopped talking, and walked slowly towards Nanyang.

After walking for a day, he couldn't go to the village or shop, so he could only spend it in the wild. There were still many howling wolves around, which startled Qin Hai, but he didn't care at all when he saw the Taoist leader. Suddenly remembering the situation when we first met, he suddenly calmed down. You Daoist, these wolves are nothing, and began to boldly raise the fire to keep warm.

"Today's luck is really bad, and I can't find a foothold. Fortunately, you are here, otherwise I would not dare to stay."

"Hehehe, you must know that scholars have also learned the six arts since ancient times. Riding and archery is one of them, but now it is a lot less. Although you are in a troubled world, you want to stand out. This is indispensable. Now it is a practice. Practice your courage." Chen Xuan knows that Confucianism emphasizes the six arts of a gentleman, and he deeply knows that the outside is not as peaceful as at home, so he naturally needs to protect himself, but there are not many things that can be done now, and even fewer people born from poor families, because Money and so on are absolutely indispensable, how can it be done.

"What the Daoist said is that how many people can understand the words of the saints now, most of them are just people who follow the power."

"It doesn't matter if you have this understanding. Since the sages all said this, they naturally have their reasons. However, how future generations understand it is completely different. Everyone has their own ideas. How can they be unified? Naturally, no one knows. What is the real connotation, even if someone says it, it will be overwhelmed by other theories, distorting the meaning of the saint, are you right or wrong?"

After hearing this, Qin Hai remained silent. He understood what he said in his heart, but he still couldn't agree with it. Could it be that he really didn't understand.

"Don't go into a dead end. If you figure it out, you've figured it out. It's no big deal. Aren't you learning now? People, you just live to learn, so that you can know more, understand more, and understand more. Many." Chen Xuan said leisurely.

Naturally, everyone understands the great truth, but how to understand it is something that only a small number of people will know.

"Eat something and go to rest early. If you think too much, you will increase your troubles to others. It is better not to increase your troubles in vain."

"Daozhang, you know who that person was yesterday, right? Can you tell me?" Qin Hai asked suddenly.

"Oh, you want to know?" Chen Xuan glanced at him in surprise, nodded at him, and said directly: "You must have guessed it, right? In this place, only Cao is the most capable, and naturally only He died, do you regret it?"

"It turned out to be really him. You can't be judged by appearances, and rumors shouldn't be taken seriously. Regret? This won't happen." After hearing this, Qin Hai suddenly realized that he didn't regret his choice, and his old mother was his sustenance. , naturally have to rush back.

"So let's go to rest early, and we have to hurry tomorrow." Chen Xuan meditated at the side and began to meditate.

When Qin Hai saw it, he didn't hinder him. He leaned against the tree quietly, closed his eyes and rested, recalling all kinds of past events in his mind.

Although wolves howl constantly at night, they dare not approach. The sensitivity of wild beasts to threats is very high, which is not comparable to that of ordinary people. Knowing that there is a big crisis here, how could they dare to come? Just stay away from here.

When it was dawn in the early morning, Qin Hai woke up feeling extremely comfortable. He really had a good night's sleep. Then he saw that the Taoist priest was tidying up, and hurried to help. Afterwards, the two of them ate a little breakfast and went to bed. He got into the carriage and left slowly.

"We will be able to reach Nanyang City in a few days, and finally tonight, we can find a place to rest." Qin Hai looked around, but luckily there was a carriage, otherwise, he would not be able to go so far by walking alone, why? Time to get home.

And along the way, I also saw many refugees, one after another, it was endless. It can be seen that the power of the war has caused countless people to be displaced, unable to find a place to settle down, so they can only go with the flow. No matter where you go, many of them died on the road, and no one picked up the corpses, and they were exposed to the wilderness. It is pitiful and pathetic. He has become a lonely ghost with nowhere to find his home.

"Daoist, such scenes are everywhere now, really don't we have to wait until when will it end?"

"It's over? Sooner, at least it will take hundreds of years?" Chen Xuan couldn't help but sarcastically said, seeing that he didn't believe it, he just said: "People's desires are unlimited, and they are also more ambitious for them. I believe you should know, Why are you in such a panic? Isn’t it because of constant wars and endless careerists, how can this era be stabilized, don’t forget, there are still barbarians peeping.”

When Qin Hai heard this, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart. Yes, if they can't stabilize, it will be a huge blow to them, and they will continue to fall into the flames of war, unable to extricate themselves. How can the war be ended? Well, but in this way, there will be more refugees and more people will die. Unfortunately, there is nothing I can do, no matter how sad I am, I can only feel sad and keep silent.

(End of this chapter)