Sima Yi's Three Kingdoms Collection Collection

Chapter 125 Sima Yi's Secret Alliance with Sun Liu (3)
Sima Yi turned around and gave him a faint smile: "Niu Jin, you underestimated them both. Zhuge Liang and Lu Su are rare geniuses in this world. They are courageous and understand that under the current situation - the most dangerous This place is precisely the safest place. This is a marvelous man who can be put to death and can move freely, how can he be regarded as a reckless man like a violent tiger Feng He?"

After finishing speaking, he turned his head to look at Sima Zhi again, showing curiosity and eagerness on his face, and said eagerly: "Brother Zhi, I am more and more interested in this Zhuge Liang now. You and him are classmates and friends, you should treat him with respect." I have some understanding of his usual habits of words and deeds. Brother, I really want to hear what you have seen and heard about him. Knowing yourself and the enemy, and knowing the inside story are the basis for a smooth relationship with him tomorrow."

Sima Zhi was not in a hurry to answer, but thought slowly for a while before he said, "Second brother Zhongda, this Zhuge Liang is the most outstanding among the three hundred disciples under my father's school. You just said that he is a This reminds me of a past event. On that day, all the disciples of my father’s family were gathering in the Zizhu Pavilion in the village to read scriptures and study by themselves. At that time, the weather suddenly changed and the wind and rain blew up. All the brothers in the same school were disturbed. Only Zhuge Liang leaned on the pillar to study, his expression remained the same, calm as usual. Suddenly, a thunderbolt fell from the sky, which happened to hit the bamboo pillar he was leaning on, and sparks burst out in all directions, which was extremely frightening. At this moment, Zhuge Liang was still He calmly got up and left, without panic, and said with a smile: "In ancient times, Emperor Shun walked through mountains, forests, rivers and lakes. Although there were storms, thunderstorms and storms, he did not get lost, and he couldn't get there, but he was also yearning for it!" Today, I heard the thunder and did not move, and I have already tasted its meaning." His graceful and calm demeanor made me and my classmates all admire him."

Sima Yi nodded when he heard it, and hurriedly asked: "What else?"

Sima Zhi gathered his thoughts and continued to talk: "Although Zhuge Liang likes to read books on weekdays, he still has a few books that he likes to chew repeatedly: "Guanzi", "Book of Shang Jun", "Han Feizi" "" Taigong Art of War". Shang Jun's motto of "the most virtuous person should not be in harmony with the vulgar; the great success should not be sought after by the public" is regarded by him as his motto. During the break, he recited the words of "Liang Fu Yin" to comfort himself..."

""Father of Liang"?" Sima Yi was secretly suspicious after hearing this.This "Father of Liang" is a classical folk song sung when the land of Qilu was used to bury the dead.Compared with my favorite Han Gaozu's "Great Wind Song", I don't know how inferior it is in momentum!With a thought in his mind, he couldn't help chanting in a loud voice:
Step out of the gate of Qicheng and look at Dangyinli.There are three tombs in the middle, which are very similar.Who is the family mound?Tian Jiang Gu Yezi.Power can row Nanshan, Wen Neng Jedi Ji.Once he was slandered, two peaches killed three scholars.Who can conspire for this?The prime minister of the country is Yan Zi.

"Liang Fu Yin" tells the story of Yan Zi, the famous Prime Minister of Qi State in the pre-Qin period, who designed to kill three warriors from his country: During the reign of Duke Jing of Qi, there were three warriors in the country, including Tian Kaijiang, Guye Zi, and Gongsun Jie, who once established the country. Make great achievements in battle.However, their personalities are quite arrogant and conceited.In order to prevent their arrogance and chaos, Yan Zi set up a plan to reward three scholars with two peaches, so that they could kill each other because of fighting for merit.According to Sima Yi's understanding: The idea of ​​giving the two peaches to the three scholars is entirely because Yanzi realized that Tian Kaijiang and the other three valued fame and fortune too much.Not only the three scholars are like this, but how many people in the world have not been fettered by fame and wealth, and have become physically and mentally enslaved by snobbery, and their thoughts are tied to gains and losses?Thinking of this, he sighed deeply: "According to Yi's opinion, Zhuge Liang's preference for reciting "Liang Fu Yin" has a lot of profound meaning. People from ancient and modern times should not be like Tian Kaijiang and other three scholars who were deceived by profit and lost their lives. What I keep, I should be like Qi Yanzi who is detached from things and can make use of my interests. Zhuge Liang can see through this, and he can be regarded as a good prime minister."

When Sima Zhi heard this, he nodded again and again, and cast his eyes on Sima Yi's face, with a strong sense of surprise: "Oh! It can be said that the heroes of the world see the same thing - I remember Zhuge Liang's proverb, 'There is no indifference. With clear ambition, there is no way to go far without tranquility." It is exactly the same as the second brother Zhongda's sentiment just now."

Sima Yi was still meditating quietly, and after a long while, he said slowly: "Zhuge Liang's liking for classics such as "Shang Junshu" and "Han Feizi" is enough to prove that he is a strong man of foreign Confucianism and internal law. Shaoxu, knowing the basics but observing the end, keeping the inside but sticking to the outside. But I don’t know what flaws he has in his life? Brother Zhi, you can open your arms and tell Brother Wei a thing or two.”

"This...Second brother Zhongda, please forgive me for my lackluster eyesight. I really haven't been able to see Zhuge Liang's weakness in words, deeds, and behavior." Sima Zhi blushed a little, feeling a little embarrassed , "Second brother Zhongda, your eyes are like lightning, I think you will be able to detect Zhuge Liang's shortcomings when talking and interacting with Zhuge Liang tomorrow..."

When Sima Yi heard it, he knew that if he continued to ask, he would not find much benefit to him.He made up his mind, shook his clothes, and said to Niu Jin who was standing beside him: "Niu Jin, go out and tell the yamen servants that I will stay here in Qingyun Villa to pay a detailed visit to the imperial court." Seeking talents, they can go back first, and come to pick me up later."

Then, he turned his head and said to Sima Zhi with a smile: "Well, I'm still the first to arrive at Qingyun Villa today, brother Zhi, please take me out to have a look around. Let's browse and watch side by side, while carefully Let's discuss together the grand plan of the Sima family, the royal family of Yin, to plant roots in this Jingxiang area..."

The legend of Heshibi
The Baopu Rock behind Qingyun Mountain Villa is a legendary scenic spot and historic site.According to legend, during the reign of King Li of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period, a pair of phoenixes perched on this rock and danced.Bian He, a stonemason nearby, followed the sound and found a piece of jade on the rock where the two phoenixes perched.The following story is "Han Feizi?It is written in "He Shi Pian": "Bian He, a man of Chu, got jade in Jingshan Mountain, and offered it to King Li. King Li made a jade man meet him. The jade man said: 'Shi Ye. For deceit, cut off his left foot. After the death of King Li, King Wu ascended the throne. Bian He also offered his raw materials to King Wu. King Wu sent a jade man to meet him. He also said: "The stone is also." The king also used Bian He as a lie, And cut off his right foot. King Wu died, and King Wen came to the throne. Bian He held his Pu and wept under Jingshan Mountain. For three days and three nights, the tears were exhausted, followed by blood. When the king heard about it, people asked him why, saying: "The world cuts There are too many people, is Zi Xi crying sad?’ Bian He said: “I’m not sad about cutting off. I’m sad about my husband’s precious jade, but I name it as a stone and a chaste scholar. That’s why I’m sad.” Wang Nai sent The jade man took care of its roughness and got the precious jade, so he ordered him to say: "Heshibi."

Sima Yi has long been familiar with this story. Hearing that Bian He's rock of pain in Baopu was located here, he asked Sima Zhi and Niu Heng to lead the way to pay his respects.But seeing that the towering Baopuyan seems to be quite different from the surrounding rolling peaks, it is as tall and straight as if rising from the ground, and it is like a huge iron gate that was split from the top by the mountain axe, thick and heavy. , bent down from mid-air, making people almost bend their backs.

Standing on the Fengluo Terrace at Baopu Rock where it is said that Bian He found Yupu, Sima Yi looked at the clouds in the sky and listened to the singing of warblers and birds, but his thoughts had drifted away. open.Bian He discerns treasures with his intelligent eyes, presents the raw material to the Lord, and originally wanted to return the beauty to the Lord, but when a foolish king was in court and a slanderous husband was by his side, he couldn't distinguish between the loyal and the false, and it was difficult to distinguish the jade from the jade, which led to the disaster of cruel punishment. It's pathetic.

In fact, Chen Fan, Li Ying, Fan Pang, Liu Tao and other party rulers since the two emperors Huan and Ling took the throne are not living Bianhe scholars?However, Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling, who were fatuous and incompetent like King Li and King Wu of Chu, and traitorous eunuchs and eunuchs who were as incompetent as the jade men of Chu State, regarded Chen Fan, Li Ying, Fan Pang, Liu Tao and other loyal officials directly Scholars are like enemies, they are imprisoned, oppressed, persecuted, and slaughtered. As a result, after killing these loyal people indiscriminately, the Han Dynasty itself sounded the death knell for itself.Alas, if any imperial court is corrupt to the point where there is no distinction between loyalty and villainy, right and wrong, and ignorance, its dying can be said to be a self-inflicted crime, and who can blame it?My father often said: "If there is no abuse in the court and no virtuous people in the country, the world will be peaceful." This is really a lesson that will never be easy.

He calmed down, turned around, looked straight at Sima Zhi, and asked slowly: "Brother Zhi, what do you gentlemen in Qingyun Villa think of this legend about Bian He presenting jade?"

Sima Zhi giggled, and said casually: "Second brother Zhongda, I personally think that Bian He is really a pedantic teacher who is obsessed with loyalty but loses his understanding. He is ignorant of current affairs and has his feet cut off. eat."

"Oh... so Brother Zhi thinks so!" Sima Yi's heart moved, but his face remained calm, and he said calmly, "Where are your other classmates?"

"My younger brother, a classmate once wrote a poem commenting on this matter: 'Why do you need to be so persistent with one jade? You forget your body after two times of cutting. With a smile, he said gracefully, "Students all praised him for writing this poem very open-minded and free, breaking the shackles of wishful thinking..."

"Hehehe... This is also called broad-minded and free and easy? How can this kind of soft, boneless, mediocre and vain words be praised? Everyone is like him who sees through the world, knows how to protect oneself, and lives at ease. How can I be a Confucian gentleman? The purpose of benevolence and righteousness? Forget it, let’s not talk about them, how did Zhuge Liang comment on the matter of Bian and Xianyu?”

Sima Zhi just now heard that Sima Yi's words had a bit of fiery criticism, he smiled a little embarrassedly, and carefully said: "Zhuge Liang? Zhuge Liang only said that Bian He was too simple and blunt. After a while, he can carve out this rare piece of jade and present it to King Chuli! If so, he probably won't lose his two legs in vain."

"There is an old saying: 'Water is popular, if it is hindered by rigidity, you will seek to understand it from softness; when a wise man is in trouble, if you are hindered by this, you will seek understanding from that. Not good.'—Zhuge Liang can be said to have a deep understanding of the essence of this phrase!" Sima Yi listened, smiled knowingly, and nodded slowly in praise.

"Then, second brother Zhongda, what is your opinion on the matter of Bian He offering jade?" Sima Zhi rolled his eyes and asked him rather curiously.

"Brother Wei's views on Bian He offering jade are somewhat similar to those of Zhuge Liang. But brother Wei likes to ask the bottom line and seek truth from facts, and never makes empty comments. According to brother Wei's thinking, Zhuge Liang can think of 'cutting rough and then offering' Could it be that Bian He didn't think of the plan? If Bian He didn't think of it when he dedicated it to King Chu Li for the first time, then he must have thought of it after he lost his first leg.

(End of this chapter)