The autumn rain in the south of the Yangtze River is dripping.

It is as slender as the silk thread in the hand of the boudoir embroiderer, and it is as dense as the stitches on the Su embroidery......

Drizzle and slanting wind, a girl holds up an oil-paper umbrella and walks on the wooden bridge, the river water under the bridge is clear and flowing, the canopy boats lean against the shore, the boatmen often stew two river fish, a pot of rice wine, drunk and confused, raise their heads, look at the fluttering skirt of the girl walking on the bridge......

The green hills in the distance are like daisies, and the hazy grace covered by the drizzle is like the eyebrows of a girl.

The picturesque smoke and rain in the south of the Yangtze River.

Suzhou Thorn Shi Mu Yuanzuo took a group of officials to the dock of Haiyu Town in the drizzle, waiting for Fang Xuanling's boat.

Even though he knew that the destination of Fang Xuanling's trip was Huating Town, and Haiyu Town was only dozens of miles away from Huating Town, Mu Yuanzuo still led his officials to wait here in the rain, even if Fang Xuanling was just standing on the bow of the boat and talking to him from afar, he couldn't even get off the boat, this gesture had to be taken out.

Because he is Fang Jun's person......

It doesn't matter if he was coerced by Fang Jun at the beginning, or because he was ambitious and willing to be used, in short, Mu Yuanzuo now has a deep foundation and a smooth career, and he covers the sky with one hand in Suzhou, even those families with great branches and powerful families have to be flattered in front of him, and they are only promised.

All of this is thanks to Fang Jun.

As long as Fang Jun's influence in the court is greater, the more stable his position as the assassin of Suzhou will be, and there is even the possibility of soaring into the center in the future......

At present, Fang Xuanling is a scholar, Fang Jun is a big loss, but his status is solid, and he is already the official position of "the secretary of the military department of the school" at a young age, how amazing and amazing, how appalling?

Every time he thinks about this, Mu Yuanzuo is inevitably proud of his fortune.

Heaven-sent nobleman......

The officers behind him did have different thoughts.

Everyone knows that Mu Yuanzuo's dog luck climbed on Fang Jun's lap, but in the eyes of the Jiangnan scholars, Fang Jun is certainly popular for a while, but with Fang Xuanling's success, his career will inevitably be damaged, and the rapid promotion speed in the past will not only slow down, but may even be suppressed and retaliated, and then collapse.

Even if there is the emperor's support, if you are restricted everywhere in the official office, what is the future?

The emperor can't protect you for the rest of your life......

However, unexpectedly, a mighty turmoil shook Guanzhong, and even the Jiangnan side heard about it, but in the end it was a shocking reversal, and the impeached Fang Jun was unharmed and even directly promoted to the "Inspector of the Military Department", becoming the de facto leader of the Ministry of War, but the imperial historian who impeached him was dismissed from his official position and never to be used.

The worst is still Song Guogong Xiao Yu, the leader of Shilin is the most likely person to take over the position of the head of Fang Xuanling Zaifu, but now he is implicated because of Fang Jun's case, Li Ji fell from the sky and took away the position of the head of Zaifu.

Considering Li Ji's merits and age, this position of Shangshu's left servant shoot, I am afraid that Xiao Yu will not be able to touch it for the rest of his life......

This kind of blow, for the Jiangnan Shi clan with the same qi, is tantamount to a slap in the head, knocking everyone out of breath.

Invisibly, Mu Yuanzuo, who climbed on Fang Jun's thigh, became more and more influential.

The wind on the pier was a little strong, blowing the rain obliquely, even with an umbrella on his head, the hem of the official robe was still wet by the rain, and a burst of cool and wet cold penetrated the body......

In the distance, a fleet of ships appeared upstream.

The official came to inform him that it was the boat that Fang Xuanling and the others were on, Mu Yuanzuo jumped down from the carriage and ordered: "Fight the honor guard of the assassin history, beat the gongs and drums, welcome Fang Xiang!" ”

"Whoa!"

The officials and officials who came with them put up wooden signs and flags, beat gongs and drums, and the vocal music was noisy, which caused the people who did not know what was going on and the boats in the river to look sideways.

……

On the boat, Fang Xuanling was sitting and talking with Li Jing.

The two of them are a Wen Tao who is extremely strategic, and a martial artist who is decisive in thousands of miles away, both are good at planning characters, chessboard games, for a time chess opponents will meet good talents, every game is exhausted, and the victory and defeat are often between the first line.

In the past few days, the two have played against each other repeatedly, fighting heartily and enjoyingly, and the journey does not seem monotonous and lonely......

In this game, Li Jing temporarily fell behind, a big dragon was about to be blocked, the military god was holding a chess piece in his hand, thinking about how to break the game, but was suddenly interrupted by a noisy gong and drum sound.

Originally, the opponent was rigorous, and it was extremely difficult to reverse the situation on the chessboard, just picked up a little flaw, and before he could go deeper into the deduction, he was interrupted this time, his mind was chaotic, and he couldn't figure out his thoughts anymore, Li Jing simply threw the chess pieces in his hand on the chessboard, and said with annoyance: "Admit defeat!" ”

Then he said unhappily: "Whose family is married?" It's annoying that the gongs and drums are beating so loudly! ”

Fang Xuanling put the chess pieces into the chess piece made of purple bamboo one by one, and said with a calm smile: "Wei Gong has been away from the army for many years, but this character is still thunderbolt and hot, quite a style of marching in the army, it can really be said to be old and strong, congratulations." ”

Li Jing was stunned for a moment, looked at Fang Xuanling leisurely and comfortably collecting the chess pieces one by one, comprehended, and said with a wry smile: "In front of the virtuous brother, the foolish brother doesn't say those lies...... It is said that he is living in the house to cultivate his self-cultivation, but there is still such an obsession that cannot be resolved, and it is in his heart, like a fish in his throat. This obsession has not been eliminated for a day, so why not place your affection on the mountains and rivers and swim leisurely in the forest? ”

In the past, the invincible marshal who chased the death and chased the north on the battlefield, in order to save his life, once escaped into the mansion and did not ask about the world, the gap is huge, and ordinary people can bear it.

Fang Xuanling nodded clearly, put the chess stick aside, went up to the teapot from the coffee table on one side and poured a cup for Li Jing, and said indifferently: "People are not sages, who can not have a little emotion?" It's just that you have to look at some, a hundred years of life, a drop in the ocean, success or failure is empty in a blink of an eye, today's so-called perseverance and reluctance to give up all kinds of karma, when the Ming Dynasty wakes up, it may become a passing cloud of smoke and laughter. ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Li Jing deeply and said in a low voice: "People live in the world, with all kinds of constraints, who can be really free and happy, unrestrained?" Even if you are as humble as Your Majesty, you are still trapped in the world, tied up like a fish in a net, and a fierce beast in the sun? Troubles are always everywhere, helplessness is the normal state of life, how to face it optimistically, how to make fun in suffering, that is what the wise do. People must know how to be in awe, and they must look forward. ”

In life, there are some things that you can't break away from, you can't get rid of, this is the rule of the world, but also the true meaning of life, no one can be free and do whatever he wants, even if he is rich in the four seas, the emperor who holds the sun and the moon in his hands.

Instead of delving into the horns of the bull and persevering and fighting against those difficulties that are destined to be impossible to fight, it is better to look forward to the road ahead and find a brighter path.

Because even if you are an invincible general, there are still kingdoms that you can't conquer and enemies that you can't defeat......

Li Jing was stunned for a long time, his expression changed, and finally he let out a long breath, got up and tidied up his clothes, shook his ground, and bowed: "I heard Xuan Ling's words today, and I have relieved my heart of more than ten years of grievances and resentment, I, Li Jing, this is polite." ”

In front of His Majesty Li Er, although the previous suspicions were released, there was no weighing of the pros and cons.

To put it bluntly, it was he, Li Jingren, who was under the eaves and had to bow his head......

However, now Fang Xuanling's words have made him completely come out of more than ten years of resentment, as Fang Xuanling said, he Li Jing feels wronged, but His Majesty Li Er also has his legitimate reasons, everyone in the whole world must do something they are not willing to do, bear some debts that they are unwilling to bear, and take some roads that they are not willing to take......

However, in life in heaven and earth, there are always some things to do, there are always some debts that cannot be escaped, and there are always some roads to walk......

Troubles are always everywhere, and helplessness is the norm in life.

That's life......

He is already in his prime, this life is famous all over the world, and he is destined to be famous in history, why should he be stupid to entangle the past years, instead of looking forward, to cherish the rest of his life, and to do something more meaningful?

Even if it's just a trip to the mountains and rivers to enjoy the scenery of the empire, it is better than a dilemma, confused and struggling in anger and grievance......

Fang Xuanling was taken aback, and hurriedly got up to help Li Jing up, and complained, "Wei Gong, why bother? As far as I'm concerned, it's just a complaint, you think you can listen to it, and if you don't listen to it, you can give up, how can I afford such a big gift? ”

Li Jing got up, did not insist on giving a salute, and said with a cheerful smile: "Listening to your words is better than reading for ten years." You Fang Xuanling can sit firmly at the head of Zaifu for more than ten years, and take care of the Nuoda empire in an orderly and prosperous manner, and to this day, a certain person can be regarded as completely obedient. ”

Fang Xuanling said helplessly: "Gong Wei, the two of us are one hundred and forty years old, and if we still have to say these polite and hypocritical words, wouldn't we go back more and more?" ”

Li Jing laughed and said: "That's right, that's right, don't say it, don't say it." Oh, this heart is gone, the feeling of pleasure is indescribable, no, I have to drink 300 cups with you today, and I can only do it! ”

Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly: "It's okay to play chess, when it comes to drinking, where am I Wei Gong's opponent?" ”

Li Jing was about to say more, but someone outside the cabin came to report: "The head of the family, Suzhou Thorn Shi Mu Yuanzuo led the local officials to wait at the dock of Haiyu Town for a long time, do you want to dock to meet each other?" ”

Fang Xuanling shook his head helplessly, and sighed: "The old man has already become a master, and he is no longer a Zaifu, these people are really good at monopolies...... Forget it, no. ”

Li Jing said: "It doesn't have to be really for you, can't it be the apprentice of Erlang?" Asking for such a meeting in the rain may not even have some important meanings......"

Fang Xuanling was stunned for a moment, then lowered his face, and said outside: "Come to the shore, let the old man meet these Jiangnan officials for a while!" ”