The last three kingdoms

Chapter 522 Visiting the door
Ji Xi's home is located in an alley in Guangyangmen Inner Street. Compared with those high-ranking officials and noble families, Ji Xi's home is obviously smaller, with only one entrance inside and outside. Although it is not a thatched cottage, it is just a The adobe blue tiles are really simple.

Ji Xi's father's name is Zhao, whose name is Ziyuan, and he was an official to the governor of Liang Zhi Shu and served as the censor. However, his father passed away when Ji Xi was young. Ji Xi and Ji Kang grew up under the care of their mother, and their family was poor.Although Ji Xi and Ji Kang are extremely talented, they are still struggling to live on a meager salary, especially after Ji Kang was framed and killed by Sima Zhao because of Lu An's incident three years ago. , The Ji family seems to be even more down and out.

As a result, when Liu Yin followed Chen Ji to the door of Ji Xi's house, he couldn't help feeling suspicious, thinking that Chen Ji had gone to the wrong door.

"Ji Xi's family is poor, but he is upright and hates corruption, so he doesn't have a decent place to live." Chen Ji explained to Liu Yin.

Liu Yin fell silent. Compared with Ji Kang's unrestrained refusal to become an official, Ji Xi seemed to be a bit more worldly, and he was quite keen on fame, which caused Lu An's ridicule and Ruan Ji's eyes. Compared with shameless politicians who try to gain profits, they still seem a lot nobler.

Chen Ji went up and knocked on the firewood door, and a doorman stepped forward and said, "Who knocked on the door?"

"Is Ji Sima at home?"

"My master is here, who are you?"

"Please send a message, and just say Fang Shi, the chief secretary of Zhongshu Shilang, please see me."

The doorman responded, and not long after, he heard footsteps behind the door, and then there was a burst of hearty laughter. Ji Xi opened the door and came out, bowing to him with a smile: "It turns out that it is Fang Zhuji, and the door is full of distinguished guests. Disrespectful, disrespectful, disrespectful. Who is this?"

Liu Yin cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Ji Sima really forgets things a lot. We met once at the banquet in He's house yesterday."

Ji Xi suddenly realized, put his hand on his forehead and said: "I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed, sorry Ji's eyes are clumsy, I did meet him in Hefu yesterday, but I don't know Mr. Gao's surname, what should I call him?"

Yesterday Ji Xi accompanied Sima You to He Mansion, almost all the second-generation officials attended the banquet, a large group of dandies, naturally they had no common language with Ji Xi, Sima You dealt with it, Ji Xi was just far away. He was watching from afar, so Liu Yin who was present at that time did not leave any impression on Ji Xi, and it was reasonable that Ji Xi didn't know him.

Chen Ji introduced: "Ji Sima, this is Mr. Zhong Chuanwen, who is under the door. He met Ji Sima at the banquet yesterday, but he didn't talk to him. Today he made a special trip to visit."

Although Ji Xi was not interested in the children of those aristocratic families, he and Chen Ji shared similar interests. At this moment, he naturally had a good impression of Liu Yin who came with Chen Ji. .”

After entering the main room, it was still as simple and shabby as ever, even the straw mat on which he was sitting was a little broken, Ji Xi said with a little embarrassment: "The humble house is broken, and I have neglected the distinguished guests."

Liu Yin put his hands behind his back, looked around, and said with a slight smile: "If the mountain is not high, there will be a name if there are immortals. If the water is not deep, there will be spirit if there are dragons. This is a shabby room. Only Wu Dexin, Nanyang Zhugelu, Xishu Ziyun Pavilion, even the master once said: 'Why is there such a thing?'"

Ji Xi was overjoyed, Liu Yin's words directly compared him to Zhuge Liang and Yang Xiong, it was simply a supreme honor, Ji Xi repeatedly said: "It's absurd praise."

The two sides chatted for a while, then Liu Yin changed the subject and got straight to the point. It could be seen that a few words of praise had already stunned Ji Xi, and unintentionally brought the relationship between the two sides closer.

"Ji Sima is highly regarded by Marquis Wuyang, and he must have a deep understanding of the current situation. To tell the truth, Sima Ji had a very entertaining conversation with Marquis Wuyang yesterday at the banquet in the He Mansion. Marquis Wuyang is gentle and courteous, and he is an upright gentleman. Worthy of the honor of a benevolent king.”

When Ji Xi heard that someone praised his master, he was more elated than he was praised, and he said with a happy face: "Wuyang Hou Wendun is honest and kind, and he is a close relative of Mingde, he is really a wise master."

Liu Yin shook his head lightly and said: "Marquis Wuyang has a gentle and pure personality and is kind to others, but this may not be a good thing, I'm afraid it will bring him a fatal disaster."

Ji Xi's complexion changed, and he said with a hint of displeasure, "Why did Lord Wen say such a thing?"

Liu Yin said seriously: "Marquis Wuyang's reputation and reputation in the court are far above those of the princes, even the prince's son Sima Yan can't match it, but fame and reputation are not equal to strength. If you want to succeed to the throne, Merely relying on fame is far from enough, if you want to stabilize the country, you still need to rely on strength."

Ji Xi said disapprovingly: "Lord Wen is overthinking. The king of Jin has already expressed his position on the succession. After a hundred years, the government will return to Mr. You. Everyone in the world knows this. Is it possible that the king of Jin will go back on his word?"

Liu Yin smiled coldly and said, "Until the last moment, who dares to speak lightly of victory or defeat? Did Ji Sima know that the Central Guard Jia Chong had joined the crown prince Sima Yan?"

Ji Xi was startled. He didn't know that Jia Chong and Sima Yan had secretly communicated with each other. After all, Jia Chong was Sima You's father-in-law. Switched to Sima Yan's sect.

"It's... impossible, right?"

Liu Yindao: "Last night someone saw Jia Chong entering the Shizi's mansion at night and talking with the Shizi all night. At this critical moment when the King of Jin is seriously ill and fighting for the heir apparent, is it possible that Jia Chong is still so elegant and chatting with the Shizi Bingzhu?"

Ji Xi heard that Liu Yin's words were true, and he was sure of it. At this time when Jia Chong entered the Shizi's residence at night, the fool also understood Jia Chong's intentions, and Ji Xi couldn't help being furious: "You man, how dare you do that?"

Liu Yin said: "Ji Sima, now is not the time to get angry. Jia Chong is insidious and deceitful. Since he can turn his back on his back, it is obvious that the son of Sima has gained power. I am afraid that the son of the throne has already won the battle for succession." gone."

Ji Xi still didn't believe it and said: "The world is originally the world of King Jing. This statement is from the mouth of King Jin. After Wuyanghou became King Jing, it is natural for him to take over the throne. If King Jin succeeds his son , don’t you want to break your trust in the world?”

Liu Yin said leisurely: "It's up to the king of Jin to decide who the biography should be, but he also has to consider the opinions of the ministers in the court. If all the ministers support the son, the king of Jin may not go his own way and follow the good advice. I'm afraid Marquis Wuyang In the end, it’s like looking through the mirror and drawing water from a bamboo basket.”

Ji Xi's complexion changed drastically, and he rubbed his hands anxiously and said, "This...what should I do?" Ji Xi is not the kind of person who can control the overall situation decisively, and now that the matter is urgent, he has no idea at all.

Liu Yin smiled slightly and said: "Someone has a plan, which can determine the world."

(End of this chapter)