Dao Fruit

"The reputation of this living saint is his weakness and sore feet!"

Facing the doubtful glances of everyone, Mr. Huang said in a determined tone: "We have already paid attention to Marquis Dingguo, and we dare not relax for a moment. We have collected a lot of information about him in great detail. , after repeated deliberation, we have found what they value! ”

Listening to this firm tone, even if they were dubious, Lei Yuan and others still instinctively felt trust. This was an instinctive blind obedience to authority.

Mr. Huang did not disappoint a few people. Before, he seemed unwilling to speak. He had to beg Lei Yuan repeatedly before he spoke. But this time, he seemed to be out of control——

"I don't need to tell you the origin of Marquis Dingguo. You all know it very well, right? Now in Dali, there are countless scripts and storytelling telling the story of Marquis Dingguo."

In response to this statement, the businessmen nodded repeatedly. Although they were businessmen, they could not avoid those projects when entertaining. Naturally, they had heard a lot of things related to Qiu Yan. If not, they would not have heard about Qiu Yan. He said that he was about to come, and he had the attitude of settling accounts, but he immediately fell into silence and became a mess.

However, what Mr. Huang wanted was not to make them fear Qiu Yan, but to peel off the cocoon and expose Qiu Yan's true face to everyone.

"Since all of you know the reputation of Marquis Dingguo and have a general understanding of his past experiences, you should note that this person does indeed act as stated in many writings. He hardly seeks his own benefit, but is dedicated to serving the public good. ”

"Yes, yes," Lei Yuan and others immediately became excited when they heard this. "This is what we are most worried about. If other officials or nobles come over, we can still seduce their hearts with money, but with Marquis Dingguo, it will be useless. "

"That's why you only see one. You don't know the other." Faced with the worries of Lei Yuan and others, Mr. Huang smiled. His smile swept away the dull and solemn atmosphere in the room. "In life, there is always something to pursue. It's just that you, the members of the Communist Party of China, are well-run and have a lot of money, but you are also blinded by money, and you regard this red and white thing as the only thing in the world that can move people's hearts."

"Huh?" Lei Yuan and others were stunned, feeling that the glare was quite profound. Not only listen attentively.

"Then if the Marquis of Dingguo is really dedicated to the public, and even has a sage's heart, why does he have to go through all the hardships to take the imperial examination road?" When the word "imperial examination" was mentioned, Mr. Huang gritted his teeth, and there was something in his words. The hatred dissipated immediately, "Not to mention, this person is an official. He is always striving to be the first, and he must leave behind amazing deeds wherever he goes. What's the reason for this?"

"this……"

Hear this. Even Lei Yuan felt that he had grasped something. He felt that there was indeed a thread behind Ding Guohou's actions. If he followed this line of inquiry, he might be able to resolve the current crisis.

At this time, Mr. Huang paused. It seems to give the listener time to breathe and digest, after a few breaths. He then continued: "Let me ask you, how many sages can there be in this world?"

The expressions of Lei Yuan and others were even weirder. The theory of sages originally described ancient humanistic great Confucians and masters to describe their status. However, as the ages of nations passed away, hundreds of schools of thought were deposed and only Confucianism was respected. Who could step into that status? There are only a few people, and many times in a dynasty, there may not be even one person, so this word is now more like a compliment and a title, rather than a separate person.

Specifically speaking of contemporary times, there are actually only two people who can be called living saints, and they are known to the whole world.

Lei Yuan respectfully bowed his hands towards the east and said, "Those who can be called living saints are Mr. Chen and Mr. Chen from Dongdu." Qiu Yan's name was not mentioned in his words.

This is today's reality. Qiu Yan fought in the north and south, and became famous. His name spread all over the world. He was unparalleled in the limelight. He was rumored to "pace the world with his horse and rule the world with his horse." Following this trend, his knowledge and actions also spread throughout the world. All over the world, it became a fashion and knowledge was highly respected.

When the people saw this trend, Qiu Yan's name was mentioned almost everywhere, as if the words of a sage were spread to the people, so they unknowingly described Qiu Yan as being like a sage.

But in the final analysis, it is still a description. If we really talk about it, although Qiu Yan has classics handed down from generation to generation, he focuses on military strategists and is not valued by scholars. This foundation is profound among ordinary scholars, but it can be compared with that which has been passed down for many years. Compared with other academies, it is far inferior.

After hearing everyone's answers, Mr. Huang said: "That's it. Mr. Chen, Mr. and Mrs. Chen, has been famous for decades. He is famous all over the world, and he is highly respected. I don't know how many people have listened to his lectures, received his favors, and learned etiquette from them. It took only ten years for Ding Guohou to achieve such a reputation as a sage. Why is his fame now so great that his reputation has changed for the past few years? There are traces of deliberate intention in this. The purpose of establishing a prince is actually fame!"

Lei Yuan was stunned, thought about it for a moment, and said: "Huh? It makes sense to say that, in a short period of time, the Marquis of Ding Kingdom has gone from an ordinary scholar to the height he is today. Fate is also too bizarre. I am afraid that few people can change like this in the past. In this case, this is not a gain for the Marquis, but a reputation! "

But then, another merchant wondered: "But in this case, there is no way to deal with him. A person with such a good reputation will not give in to the rebellion in his heart even if he dies and his family is destroyed. In order to keep his name clear and rectified, Huang How do you recruit them, sir?”

"He has a good reputation, but his reputation is just a tool for him. Just like you, members of the Communist Party of China, love money. But once you earn the money, are you just using it to hide and tuck it away? Let it rot in the cellar? No, everyone. The pursuit of money is to turn it into fine wines, beauties and silks. The same goes for the Marquis of Dingguo. It is true that he seeks fame, but what he really cares about is the convenience brought by fame, so that he can spread his knowledge. "

"Qiu Xue? Know the way to do it?"

Even though he was engaged in business affairs, how could Lei Yuan and others not be aware of the heated news about Qiu Xue? When he stopped speaking, he felt that Mr. Huang was peeling off the cocoon and explaining seemingly complicated things. The explanation was thorough and logical, and the purpose and thoughts of the Marquis Dingguo were clearly analyzed in one fell swoop.

Lei Yuan and others were even more determined in their hearts, and they all said: "So that's it, let me just say, no one in this world really has no desires and desires. Even the sages don't want to be able to discover the truth of time? Then Marquis Dingguo As long as you want it, it will be easy.”

At this time, Old Man Lu, who had been silent and just listening, asked: "The problem is, if Marquis Ding only wants to spread what he has learned, it will be difficult for him to snare him. After all, under the big tree in the court, It’s nice to take advantage of the cool weather, and I can slowly figure it out. If I follow you back to the village, I will inevitably be wanted by the court in the future. It’s not impossible to lose such a great reputation in one day, and how can I pass on the teachings and scholarship?”

This old man Lu has the closest relationship with the rebels, but he does not surrender sincerely, but is forced by the situation and has to surrender. However, he is not optimistic about the rebels. He wants to get rid of the restraint in the future, but now he must be cautious and dare not It's a little sloppy, otherwise I wouldn't be able to wait until later.

"You're right, Mr. Lu said," Mr. Huang smiled calmly after hearing this, "But it all depends on manpower, and the current situation is unfavorable, so we have to rack our brains to come up with strategies, isn't it just to break the deadlock? If this matter were not difficult at all, , how can it appear that we have plotted against you?"

The others had started to murmur after hearing what Old Man Lu said, but now they heard Mr. Huang's response and felt that it was good. The reason why they used the trick was because it couldn't be solved by ordinary means. In this case, some difficulty is normal. only……

"I hope sir will make it clear and at least give you some hints." Old man Lu simply asked directly.

Mr. Huang pondered for a moment and then said: "That's good, so that everyone knows that recruiting someone does not necessarily mean that person comes to the stronghold, he can also stay where he is. As for the method to break the situation, it actually has to be implemented. Above the word 'name'."

Old Man Lu replied: "But the Marquis of Dingguo wants to come here to clean himself up. With this reputation, I am afraid it will be difficult to make a breakthrough in a short time."

"A person who keeps himself clean is like an airtight castle," Mr. Huang took out a letter from his arms as he spoke, "It's just that there are no gaps, but we can create gaps. You must know that this reputation is, in the final analysis, a human being. We can't change the sensory impressions in other people's minds, so we might as well distort the impressions in other people's minds. When the time comes, we will inevitably have to ask for help from a few outsiders and use your troops. "

While talking, he handed over the letter. Although Old Man Lu came with him, it was obviously the first time he had seen this letter. He took it and opened it. He glanced at it, and Lei Yuan and others gathered around him. , watch together.

Just watching, the expressions of several people changed one after another.

"This method is too..." Na Lei Yuan hesitated for a moment, then looked up at Mr. Huang. The latter grinned, showing his white teeth, and said -

"Those who achieve great things don't care about small details. Besides, when the Marquis surrenders to us and we wait for him, and it becomes something in the future, it may still be a good talk and be sung by others. Besides, while we are talking, the people in our village should have already taken action. ”

………………

"Master Marquis, there is a high mountain blocking the road ahead. But according to the guide, this place was originally an official road. Although it has been in disrepair for a long time, it is not obstructed by traffic. How come it suddenly turned into a high mountain?"

On the other side, after two days of walking by land and water, Qiu Yan and his party once again changed carriages and horses and headed northeast. The goal was Zezhou. But on the way, there was an interruption. The terrain changed, and the soldiers and guides responsible for the escort I went to investigate and brought back such a piece of news.

"The most surprising thing is that there is a jade jade in front of the mountain, which is full of simple relief carvings!" (To be continued)

ps: For some unknown reason today, my computer at home was unable to upload chapters. The last one was uploaded by the editor, but this one was too late. I had to go out to the Internet cafe to upload it myself. The thank you list will be compiled tomorrow. r655

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