Chapter 58. The world needs corrupt officials.

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"Lord Zhao, please, let my brother go. (Like this book, please bookmark biquge.info)"

When he said this, Liu Rui knelt in front of Zhao Junchen, with a slight cry in his voice that could no longer be held.

Unlike the previous shyness, not daring to look at Zhao Junchen, Liu Rui raised her head at this time, her timid and weak eyes, and there was a little insistence in the depths that could not be ignored.

Hearing this, looking at Liu Rui's expression, Zhao Junchen was slightly stunned, but after a while, he understood Liu Rui's thoughts, and secretly admired in his heart: "What a smart girl." ”

"Get up, it's not convenient for you to talk to me when you're kneeling like this."

Zhao Junchen said softly.

Liu Rui didn't get up, but still knelt there, her expression gentle and weak, but she tried her best to show her firmness and persistence.

Seeing Liu Rui like this, Zhao Junchen sighed lightly and said: "Since you know who I am, then I must also understand that people like me will not be so easy to soften, let alone change their minds lightly, and it will be the same if you kneel here for a long time." Instead of insisting on it, it bores me, and the gains outweigh the losses, so why not follow my wishes, stand up and talk to me? In that case, maybe you have a better chance of convincing me. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Liu Rui was slightly stunned, she thought that Zhao Junchen would refuse ruthlessly, and she also thought that Zhao Junchen would agree because of soft-heartedness, but she never thought that someone like Zhao Junchen would reason with her and speak softly.

After hesitating for a moment, Liu Rui finally stood up.

It's just a drum, two and decline, three and exhaustion, after such a trouble, Liu Rui's courage and perseverance in her heart are inexplicably less, and she doesn't dare to look at Zhao Junchen again, she lowered her head again, her voice was soft, with pleading and trembling, and she said again: "My lord, you, you let my brother go." ”

Zhao Junchen looked at Liu Rui in front of him seriously and asked, "Why do you want to beg me like this?" I don't intend to murder and plot against your brothers and sisters, so why should I let it go? ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen's inquiry, Liu Rui hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted her teeth and replied: "The Liu family is in the middle of the road, and my brother and I have nothing, just with those two ancient paintings, how can they be so valued by adults?" My lord, you treat our brothers and sisters so kindly, I'm afraid, I'm afraid it's because of our father. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Rui had more courage in her heart, and finally raised her head again, her voice trembling with firmness: "Brother, his background is the only place that adults will value, and the only place that can be used. However, Daddy's last wish is to let my brother be a righteous gentleman, I don't know how you plan to arrange your brother, but I know that if it goes on like this, what my brother does will run counter to Daddy's last wish, and it will affect Daddy's reputation during his lifetime. ”

Zhao Junchen nodded, his eyes were interested, and motioned for Liu Rui to continue.

Seeing Zhao Junchen like this, Liu Rui didn't know why, she panicked inexplicably, but she still said in a trembling voice: "Daddy was killed by traitors before his death, asked for guilt and robbed his family, demoted officials to the people, lost everything, and was depressed in his later years, but in any case, he still has expectations for his brother, as well as a reputation for honesty and integrity, this is the only thing left of Daddy, if these are lost, then Daddy will really have nothing, I'm afraid that under Jiuquan, it will be difficult to rest in peace, I am Daddy's daughter, how can I sit idly by?" So, my lord, for the sake of the Liu family, which is already desolate and desolate, let my brother go. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Rui's eyes were red, and there was mist in her eyes, but she bit her mouth lightly, insisted on not crying, but just looked at Zhao Junchen with a pleading look, expecting Zhao Junchen to agree.

Looking at Liu Rui's appearance, Zhao Junchen sighed lightly again, with a little pity in his eyes.

Such pity is not because of Liu Rui's pitiful appearance and desolate look, but because all of Liu Rui's insistence, in the final analysis, is just because she wants to fulfill her father's last wish and protect her father's reputation.

"Miss Liu Rui, I admire your filial piety and kindness, and I am also impressed by your smart vision." Speaking of this, a trace of unbearability flashed in Zhao Junchen's eyes, but he continued: "It's just that although I understand your thoughts and your father's thoughts, have you ever understood your brother's thoughts?" ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Liu Rui's body suddenly trembled, and her face became a little pale.

Facing Liu Rui, for some reason, Zhao Junchen sighed a lot today.

After another sigh, Zhao Junchen said softly: "What is my reputation among the people, I think you know very well, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is notorious, but I can assure you that since I became an official, no matter to anyone, it is mainly persuasion, of course, you can also understand this persuasion as coercion and temptation, but I will indeed leave them with other choices, if they are unwilling, unless they have to, I will rarely be reluctant." ”

After a slight pause in his tone, leaving Liu Rui with some time to understand, Zhao Junchen continued: "For your brother, my attitude is the same, I will never force him, I will leave him a choice, how he does it, how he chooses, it all depends on him." Frankly speaking, after a clean official like you, there are many people in the world who are willing to use me, not many of you, not many of you, as long as your brother refuses, I will not embarrass him, because I have other options. ”

After a sigh, Zhao Junchen said slowly: "So, instead of begging me, you should persuade your brother, as long as he wants to be a righteous gentleman, then I will naturally give up his choice of others, it can be said that the decision on this matter does not lie with me, but with your brother." But frankly, based on what I know about your brother, it's pretty clear what he's going to do next, and it's hard for you to get him to change his mind. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Liu Rui's body shook slightly, and her face became more and more pale.

Zhao Junchen said the truth, why didn't Liu Rui understand?

It was precisely because she understood that she came to Zhao Junchen instead of persuading Liu Zimin.

As Zhao Junchen said, there is no doubt about what choice Liu Zimin will make, and she can't change it at all.

Try your best, try your best, give everything, but in the end you find that the trajectory of fate is still moving in the direction you least want to see, which may be the cruelty of fate.

Looking at the changes in Liu Rui's expression, he finally froze into a blank helplessness, his thin delicate body seemed to be cold, and he couldn't help trembling slightly, Zhao Junchen still sighed.

"Miss Liu Rui, my next words may be a little hypocritical, but they are indeed my sincere words." Zhao Junchen said softly: "In my opinion, your brother, whether or not I appear, he will make a similar choice, but sooner or later, character determines choice, choice determines fate, and fate cannot be escaped." It is better for me to use him than for him to be used by others in the future, at least, my arrangements for his use will not damage your father's reputation, although it may go against your father's wishes. ”

"Yes, character determines choice, choice determines fate, adult's words are indeed incisive, after the death of my father, my mother doted on my brother too much after all......"

After muttering softly, Liu Rui smiled reluctantly, bowed to Zhao Junchen, and said softly, "Excuse me." ”

After the words fell, Liu Rui was about to turn around and leave, her steps staggering slightly.

After all, she couldn't convince Zhao Junchen, and this sentence meant that she gave up all her insistence.

When he turned around, the sadness between his expressions was distressing, and two lines of cold tears slipped down his face.

"Miss Liu, please stay." Looking at Liu Rui's back, Zhao Junchen suddenly spoke.

Liu Rui wiped away the tears from her face, turned around, and asked softly, "What else is the matter, my lord?" ”

After Zhao Junchen hesitated for a moment, he suddenly laughed at himself, shook his head and said: "It's nothing, I wanted to ask the girl a question just now, but I suddenly found that this question actually has an answer, but I am a villain, and I can't think like a girl. ”

Just now, Zhao Junchen wanted to ask Liu Rui, the Liu family was so affectionate to her, and often treated her with contempt and mistreatment, treating her like a slave, in this case, why should she be so persistent about Liu Wenhuan's last wish and reputation? Why do you care so much about whether Liu Zimin has gone astray?

But then, Zhao Junchen found that in these days in the officialdom, he was used to calculating everything and calculating gains and losses, but he forgot that for Liu Rui, the two did not seem to be necessarily related.

The term "villain's mind" is not just self-deprecating. Zhao Junchen has long forgotten how to be a gentleman.

……… On the other side, seeing Zhao Junchen calmly calling himself a "villain's mind", Liu Rui was stunned.

I don't know where the impulse came from, Liu Rui suddenly asked, "Why do you want to be a ......, my lord?"

In the middle of speaking, Liu Rui's words suddenly stopped, and a little embarrassment and hesitation flashed between her expressions.

Seeing Liu Rui's appearance, Zhao Junchen already understood her question, and said with a smile: "You want to ask, why do I want to be a corrupt official and traitor?" ”

Liu Rui's expression became more and more embarrassed, but seeing that Zhao Junchen's expression was calm and not like he was angry, he finally nodded and said softly: "My lord doesn't look like a corrupt official." ”

Under the embarrassment, the previous dazed helplessness was finally diluted.

"I don't know if I look like a corrupt official, but I am a corrupt official, and there is no denying that." Zhao Junchen smiled and said leisurely: "In this world, there is light and darkness, and it is reasonable to save zài, this world needs corrupt officials, so corrupt officials will save zài, and the emperors need corrupt officials to check and balance the Qing officials and virtuous ministers for him, because the ideas of the Qing officials and virtuous ministers are not necessarily the thoughts of the emperor, and the corrupt officials can also attract public resentment for the emperor and let the emperor clear himself; If there are no corrupt officials in the world, they are just a group of boastful horses, how can they prove their integrity and integrity? The merchant landlords needed corrupt officials, because corrupt officials could provide them with all kinds of conveniences, and they would become richer under the exchange of power and money; Even ordinary people need corrupt officials so that they can vent their grievances and blame other reasons for their failures. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen spread his hands and said with a smile: "Look, everyone needs corrupt officials, how can corrupt officials disappear?" How many scholars have high aspirations before entering the officialdom, but how many can maintain it in the end? Girl, do you really think it's just because of their personal character? Wrong, it's because the surrounding environment requires them to become corrupt officials, so they are corrupt officials. ”

As he spoke, Zhao Junchen pointed his finger at himself, and then said, "As for why I want to be a corrupt official? It's because His Majesty wants me to be a corrupt official, my colleagues around me want me to be a corrupt official, and even the world-famous prince also needs me to be a corrupt official, I can't go against the will of the world, I want to live well, so I can only become a corrupt official, I have no other choice. ”

Regarding Zhao Junchen's words, Liu Rui seemed to understand something, and felt that there seemed to be something wrong with what Zhao Junchen said, but she couldn't find a rebuttal.

Subconsciously, Liu Rui took the initiative to look at Zhao Junchen, but saw that Zhao Junchen's eyes were clear and he didn't look like he was lying.

Then, for some reason, Liu Rui actually believed Zhao Junchen's fallacies and heresies.

She couldn't stop her brother from becoming a corrupt official, but Zhao Junchen couldn't stop herself from becoming a corrupt official.

In this respect, Zhao Junchen seems to be even more pitiful than her.

Inexplicably, for Zhao Junchen, Liu Rui actually had a little more pity that should never be saved.

"Aren't you tired, sir?"

Liu Rui looked at Zhao Junchen and asked softly.

Listening to Liu Rui's question, Zhao Junchen shook his head and said, "I was a little tired at first, but I slowly got used to it, and even became calm, you see." While speaking, Zhao Junchen pointed to his study, which was luxuriously decorated: "There are also benefits to being a corrupt official, at least, before you are not abandoned, you will live very comfortably, clothes to stretch your hands, food to open your mouth, brocade clothes and food, and spend a lot of money, although you may only be proud for a while, but after all, you are too proud." ”

Noticing the pity in Liu Rui's eyes, Zhao Junchen shook his head and smiled, and said, "Silly girl, how can you pity a corrupt official?" ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Liu Rui's face turned slightly red.

After hesitating for a moment, Liu Rui said again: "My lord, haven't you ever wanted to be a clean official? ”

"I've thought about it, but it's not realistic." Zhao Junchen smiled: "What's more, Qing officials are inevitably too hard and difficult, so I will become a corrupt official, and in the final analysis, I have my own reasons." ”

Liu Rui was silent for a moment, then nodded, bowed again, and then turned to leave.

"The world is unsatisfactory, ten of the **, if you work hard, you can be calm in your heart, don't care too much."

Looking at Liu Rui's back, Zhao Junchen said.

Liu Rui seemed to nod, but her back quickly disappeared in Zhao Junchen's eyes.

……… Liu Rui has been away for a long time, but Zhao Junchen has no intention of continuing to deal with official business, and he is a little surprised when he thinks back to the conversation just now.

He didn't understand why he had to say so much to Liu Rui.

The previous words, in a way, were all sincere, but Zhao Junchen really hasn't spoken the truth to anyone for a long time.

Perhaps, because he was used to seeing people with masks and being used to falsehoods, he suddenly faced a person without a mask, a person who revealed all kinds of feelings, so that Zhao Junchen himself subconsciously took off the mask on his face?

Zhao Junchen shook his head and smiled, put aside the complicated thoughts in his heart, and began to continue to deal with all the official affairs on the table.

There are some questions that seem profound, but they are not worth thinking about.

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