Chapter Seventy-Seven: A Battlefield Without Gunpowder
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"Brother Song!" Su Mu said loudly while standing outside the training ground.
"Su Mu, why are you kid!" The middle-aged man in charge of training raised his head and looked over, and a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face. He is Song Shi, the president of the Jiangnan University Wushu Association. And this martial arts association was also founded after he arrived here. To put it simply, Song Shi was the founding patriarch of this martial arts association.
And Su Muna was the first batch of disciples accepted by the Song Dynasty after he founded the Martial Arts Association.
"That's the end of today's training, you all go back first!" Song Shi said loudly.
"Yes, President!"
These disciples of the Martial Arts Association all looked at Su Mu after they finished their work, and no one in their memory could make Song Shi give up training and take the initiative to accompany him. Even if it was the vice president of Jiang University who came that time, Song Shi ignored it. Who is this young man? How can he have such a big face?
"Why are you reluctant to come over? I haven't seen you for so many days, have you forgotten Brother Song and me? Song Shi walked over, Da Lu smiled and raised his hand to give Su Mu a punch.
If it had been placed in the past, Su Mu would definitely call back without hesitation, and greetings like this would be commonplace for the two of them. But now Su Mu was stunned on the spot, because at the moment when the two of them made physical contact, his mind turned around, and the information displayed on it really shocked him.
Name: Song Shi
Position: Colonel of the Special Forces, Senior Officer, Military Intelligence Department of the General Staff
Hobbies: Cold weapons
Intimacy: Eighty!
"Brother Song is actually a colonel? And he is also a person of the special forces dragon teeth? This dragon tooth is majestic enough just to hear the name, it must be very powerful! Wait a minute, isn't Zheng Doudou also from the special forces? It's just that compared with Brother Song in the field army, who is more powerful?"
"I know that Brother Song is good to me, but I didn't expect the intimacy to reach eighty, which shows that Brother Song is a trustworthy person. It's just that if it weren't for the official list, I'm afraid it would be difficult for me to guess in my life that Brother Song, with such a prominent background, would condescend to be the president of the martial arts association in Jiang University. ”
"Wait, could it be said that this is Brother Song's disguised identity? No, Brother Song is Master's person, so if he says so, wouldn't Master be even more powerful? What kind of background does Master have? It can't be a general, right? Or is it the captain of the special forces Dragon Teeth?"
Su Mu's brain was spinning rapidly, desperately digesting the news he got in front of him. And Song Shi looked at him, his brows furrowed slightly, and he secretly guessed in his heart.
Could it be that Su Mu knew his identity? Impossible, unreasonable. Except for Mei Lao, not to mention this Jiang Da, even if you look at the entire Jiangnan Province, there are few people who know their identity. Besides, if Su Mu wanted to know the Dao, he should have known the Dao a long time ago, but now that Old Mei didn't say it, it is absolutely impossible to know the Dao.
"Su Mu, what's wrong with you?" Song Shi smiled and shook his hand.
"Brother Song, I'm not stupid. Su Mu woke up from shock and glared.
"You're not stupid? Look at you, that's no different from being stupid. Come on, since we're back, let's have a good comparison. Honestly, I don't really have anyone to talk to without you. Song Shi Da said with a smile.
"Brother Song, I think it's better to wait a while, come, help me hold my things, I'm going to see Master." By the way, Master should be inside, right?" asked Su Mu.
"Of course, your luck is too good, Mei Lao has just returned a few days ago, and he will be leaving soon. If you want to see him, go as soon as possible. Come, carry the things for me. Song Shi directly picked up the box given by Zheng Jinglun, turned around and walked towards the depths of the bamboo forest.
"Old Mei, who do you see coming?"
There is a small courtyard in the depths of the bamboo forest, and the courtyard is very antique. It's not that big, but it's exquisite. Especially next to the lover's bamboo forest, it makes people feel very tasteful. But as long as the people of Jiangda know the Tao, this courtyard is a forbidden place. …,
The courtyard is located in the deepest part of the bamboo forest, not to mention, the red brick courtyard wall also separates the bamboo forest and the courtyard directly, and it is impossible for you to enter it. And the Jiang University seems to have acquiesced in the existence of the courtyard, no matter who is in power, they don't mention demolishing the courtyard, as if the courtyard is a taboo that cannot be touched.
In fact, in the entire Jiang University, there is no more than one slap in the face of people who can really enter and leave this courtyard freely, and Su Mu is exactly in this slap.
"Master!"
Su Mu looked at the old man sitting cross-legged in the courtyard with a calm face and shouted very respectfully, and his always calm mood began to fluctuate at this time.
Su Mu's Xingyi Quan is said to be practiced with Song Shi, and it is a self-defense technique in the Wuxie Middle School of Jiang University. In fact, the truth is not that at all, his Xingyi Fist was completely taught by the old man in front of him, hand in hand. In the four years of college, Su Mu, who followed the old man and studied Xingyi Boxing, has a deep affection for the old man.
And this old man is the old Mei that Wu Qingyuan said in his mouth, Mei Zheng.
"Almost, I think you should be here too. Mei Zheng opened her eyes and swept over Su Mu and said with a smile.
"Master, I should have come to see you a long time ago. Su Mu walked over and said.
"Yes, you should have come to see me a long time ago, because if you had come to see me, you wouldn't have had to stay in Montenegro for so long. Mei Zheng was astonishing.
"Master, have you been paying attention to me?" Su Mu said in shock.
"What's the matter? Is it very unexpected? Do you think that if you leave me, I won't be able to know about you?" Mei Zheng looked at Su Mu's deflated appearance, and laughed.
"Master, I've disgraced you. Su Mu said.
"Shame?" Mei Zheng said loudly: "If all the things you do are called disgrace, then I think I don't know how many faces in this world should have been lost a long time ago." ”
"Master, I" Su Mu was a little emotional.
"Sit down, even if you don't come, I'll ask Song Shi to call you, it's time for our master and apprentice to have a good talk." Mei Zheng said.
"Master, you say. Su Mugong said.
"Mei Lao, what should I do about this?" Song Shi held up the box and said, "Why don't I help you solve it?"
"Fart, don't think I don't know what you're up to? Hurry up and put things down, where it's cool, where to stay. Mei Zheng said loudly.
"Yes, Mei Lao!" Song Shi put down the box with a smile, squeezed his eyes at Su Mu, turned around and walked out of the small courtyard.
"Master, I met Wu Lao at lunchtime, he was with Senior Brother Zheng Jinglun at the time, and this box of things he entrusted me to give to you is some cigarettes and alcohol. Su Mu explained.
"Zheng Jinglun?" The corners of Mei Zheng's mouth raised a mysterious arc, swept his eyes at the cardboard box and said indifferently: "Su Mu, do you know what Lu Dao is for, why don't he come and send it to you in person?"
"Master, I don't think Senior Brother has time, right? Su Mu said.
"Don't have time?" Mei Zheng shook his head, "You are wrong, your senior brother does have some skills, but he is too shrewd." I like to plan the overall situation and move in everything.,Everything must be done with every detail taken into account.,I don't like this kind of character.。 Of course, what I don't like is his character, but it's not that I hate this person. In fact, putting aside the impression of personality, Zheng Jinglun is not bad.
He asked you to send me something, but he was actually afraid that I wouldn't accept it. He knows that through your hands, I will definitely accept it, this kid is really a monkey spirit. You have eaten at noon, Lao Wu must have mentioned me at the wine table, right? Did Zheng Jinglun's attitude towards you change a lot after mentioning me?"
"Master, it seems like that's really the case. Su Mu recalled.
"That's for sure, it's not profitable!" Mei Zheng said lightly, and then changed the topic, not preparing to say anything more about Zheng Jinglun. …,
"Su Mu, when you chose to take the road of officialdom, I didn't object, I said that I would give you a year to ponder. Now tell me what you've figured out this year, and what do you think of this career?"
If it had been placed a year ago, when Su Mu had not yet graduated and devoted himself to officialdom, he would definitely say that officialdom was a sacred place and an institution that served the people. But now, after a year of training, he has a clear understanding of the big dye vat of officialdom.
That's not all, the official skills passed on by the official list in his mind made Su Mu understand the officialdom culture even more, and now that Mei Zheng asked, he sorted out his thoughts and said: "Master, I know that you want to hear the truth, so I won't use those lies to deceive you." That's right, this period of time in officialdom has subverted my previous understanding of officialdom. People go to tea and cool, trees fall and macaques scatter, such things are just the simplest.
For the sake of profit in officialdom, even the best allies may choose to betray. People who really want to do things for the people will always be constrained by various rules and regulations. Some people spend their whole lives like this, a newspaper and a cup of tea in the past. There is always a big gap between the ideal and the reality. ”
Su Mu had never said these words to others, and now in front of Mei Zheng, he said them without reservation. I think how high-spirited he was when he left Jiangda and went to Xingtang County, he was born in the countryside, and the only thought he had was to serve the people as an official.
However, the county government has been refrigerated for more than half a year, so that Su Mu's original heart was quickly extinguished. Although his ideals and ambitions have not been given up until now, Su Mu really has a new understanding of this officialdom culture. If it weren't for the official list by accident, I believe that no matter how big Su Mu is, he will be in vain.
"Yes, you have finally smoothed out your previous edges and corners a lot, and you know that everything cannot be solved by impulse. If you can't even understand these most basic truths this year, then there is no need to stay in officialdom anymore. Mei Zheng said casually.
"What did you know about the civil service, didn't I stop you from applying for the civil service exam back then?"
"I don't know what to do. Su Mu shook his head and said.
"That's because I want people to know that the disciples trained by Mei Zheng are not only capable of martial arts but also capable of writing!" Mei Zheng said loudly: "It turns out that you did not disappoint me, and you became the mayor of the town in one year, such a speed, even if you look at the whole country, there are few that can compare." ”
"Master, you should know that I, the mayor of the town, is different from other mayors, and the town of Montenegro is too poor and miserable. If there is even a little oil and water, I think other people will rush to it, where will it be my turn to be the mayor of this town!" Su Mu said a little helplessly.
"Su Mu, you don't want to have such a mentality!" Mei Zheng said with a solemn face: "Do you know the Tao? There is a saying that the rich and poor are in the place, but there is no battlefield. No matter how small and poor the place in officialdom is, it is a battlefield, and such a small battlefield looks inconspicuous, but it is the most basic. If you want to play in a larger battlefield, you have to adapt to these smaller battlefields. Think of each small battlefield as a test of life and death, so that you can move forward steadily. ”
Small battlefield, big battlefield? Su Mu thought about it.