Chapter Fifty-Six: Killing the Virtuous
When the maid came to the study, there was a man in white sitting in front of the grown bookcase, bowing his head and turning the bamboo slips intently. The maid walked in, and he didn't notice it at all.
"Zhongshuzi, the prime minister asks you to go immediately."
The man in white at the desk raised his head when he heard the sound, nodded abruptly and stood up. He was slender, with a long white cloth shirt almost covering the soft white cloth shoes, and even his hair was tied with a white ribbon, and a white hosta was inserted horizontally in the hair bundle.
Although he is very young, he has a pair of sharp and deep eyes, his face is sharp and angular, which is different from the round face common in the Central Plains, and his calm demeanor reveals a kind of cold and noble, which is far from the identity of the prime minister's office.
He is the Wei Ying invited by Uncle Acne, the middle concubine in charge of the study. When he stood up, he asked in a low voice, "Has King Wei been here?" The maid said: "Back to the middle concubine, the king of Wei has not yet come, and said that he came at noon." He said nothing more, and walked out of the study in silence.
From the second study to the prime minister's bedroom courtyard, you have to pass through the third courtyard. The young middle concubine walked in the deserted courtyard, sighing softly from time to time. Once upon a time, it was still a steaming official like a shuttle, the old prime minister had been ill for many years, and the huge prime minister's mansion had become a deserted place, and even the most lively and busy courtyard of the command hall in ordinary times had grown moss. Could it be that this is the vicissitudes of the world?
Hurriedly came to the prime minister's bedroom, Wei Ying bowed his hand, "Wei Ying see the prime minister." And he spoke no more.
Uncle acne waved his hand, and the maids retreated. "Madam, you should avoid it too." Uncle acne has always been reluctant for his wife to hear about political affairs, and whenever there is a major event, he will ask his wife to avoid it. The uncle and his wife also knew the old man's exquisiteness, got up and sat down, sighed and went out.
Uncle Gong looked at the young man in front of him, and said in a slow but very clear tone: "Martingare, you have been coming to me for five years, called studying, in fact, I didn't teach you anything, but you opened up a new world for me." Chaowen said, death can be carried out. Seeing that Wei has a talent like you, I am dumbfounded when I die. ”
"Uncle Acne is actually going to recommend Wei Ying!" Qin Feng panicked, Wei Ying is the rising talent of the Qin State!
"Uncle Prime Minister, Wei Ying has been in the house for five years, read all the world's famous classics, and followed the prime minister to study government affairs, and benefited a lot. Wei Ying remembered the great kindness of the prime minister. There was a faint melancholy in Wei Ying's expression.
Uncle Gong shook his head slightly, "Martingale, don't talk about this." I want to tell you, I hope you can stay in Wei and achieve the hegemony of Wei. The momentum of the Wei State should dominate the world. "Whenever it comes to the hegemony of the Wei State, my uncle is excited and gasped.
"Uncle Prime Minister, I see that the weather in Wei is not good, and the King of Wei will not use me." Wei Ying looked very indifferent.
"Wei Ying understands people! Exactly, exactly! Qin Feng smirked a little happily when he heard this, making people wonder if this was still the commanding Qin Feng.
"How so?" Uncle Acne's old and muddy voice revealed surprise.
"First, since King Wei ascended the throne, he has been very happy, not doing the country's foundation, and is obsessed with showing off his national strength. Such a monarch has no insight into the decline of Wei, and he will not have a thirst for governing talents. Second, the officialdom of the Wei State was too corrupt, the righteousness of strength competition was eliminated, and the evil spirit of the trend greeted was grown. King Wei was immersed in corruption and luxury, how could he use a small middle concubine? Third, the general Pang Juan has become the important minister of the Wei king, and his military exploits have made the Wei government and the opposition already intoxicated by the superficial strength. Together with the King of Wei, no one would have thought that the strength of Wei was shrinking day by day, and no one thought that Wei needed to change the law for the second time and climb for the second time. With such a situation, how can Wei urgently seek talents? Speaking of this, Wei Ying sighed heavily, "Uncle Prime Minister, the Wei State will not be strong for a long time. Wei Ying's stay, it is also useless. ”
Uncle Gong stared at Wei Ying tightly, and a strange light flashed in his old eyes, "Martingale, you always have special insights. That's why I highly recommend you. However, please tell me the truth, if the King of Wei can really use you and entrust you with important tasks, what will happen to you? ”
"Within twenty years, the Wei State will dominate the world." Wei Ying's tone suddenly became firm and confident.
Uncle Gong let out a long breath, his face glowing with excitement, "Martingale, I will die soon." Can you tell me who your true mentor is? I really want to see this master. Cultivating talents from all over the world is a great joy in life. I long for this master to have a disciple like you. ”
Wei Ying said: "Uncle Prime Minister, Mr. has an appointment with me and will never say his name." I should stand between heaven and earth with my true talents and learning, and not stand on the reputation of a gentleman. All my good and evil deeds should be borne by myself. I should keep my promise. ”
Uncle Gong was silent for a long time, and sighed, "There are teachers and students like you in the world who are so maverick, and the world has five colors in the sky, rich and colorful." ”
The maid walked in and whispered: "Prime Minister, King Wei has arrived." ”
Uncle Gong's eyes showed excitement, and he said in a low voice: "Marting, you go down first." Wei Ying nodded and calmly walked out of the side door.
"King Wei drove to ——!" The guard outside the dormitory made a long call.
King Wei Hui is here.
The car is simple and unpretentious, which is very different from the usual. He knew very well that his uncle was not extravagant and hated the jeweled high-chariot horse, and several royal children had been dismissed by his uncle for this reason.
Although King Wei Hui himself is the king of a country, his uncle can't do anything to him. But for this veteran and respected minister of the Three Dynasties, King Wei Hui always had a little inexplicable scruples. This is different from a vague dislike for Pang Juan. Pang Juan is a famous man in cloth, and there is no intertwined roots, and King Wei Hui does not need to hide anything in front of Pang Juan.
But the old uncle is different, not to mention that the uncle family is the Wei family before the three families were divided, and the children of the clan are all over the Wei State Bureau, just the old uncle, an old minister with a good reputation in the world, is enough for you to accept. If he always nagged about your shortcomings, you would definitely not be able to live in peace, because you would soon be judged by the countrymen as an authority, and your reputation would naturally plummet.
For such an antique minister, even if he is a king, he has to be restrained. Every time he saw his husband and uncle, King Wei Hui had to be deliberately simple and make him very uncomfortable. This is also the reason why King Wei Hui rarely goes to the Prime Minister's Mansion. My uncle had been ill with acne for many years, and he only came to visit him once. He would rather constantly send his attendants to bring precious medicinal materials and various gifts, rather than talk to his uncle face to face.
Yesterday in the Fengze hunting ground, he heard the urgent report that his uncle was critically ill, and he was even a little vaguely happy and relaxed. This kind of old courtier who is out of step with the times, the dismissal of the official will attract the criticism of the countrymen, and it is really in the way of letting him take power, and the best result is that he does not bear fruit in the world like an evergreen fruit. It seems that the old uncle is finally going to give way, and the day is coming when the monarchs and ministers of Wei will let go of their hands and feet.
Today, King Wei Hui deliberately changed into a set of half-worn civilian clothes and came in an ordinary car. The only special thing is that he brought 5,000 gold in the car, which he was ready to give to his uncle and wife to spend the rest of his life in peace. At the same time, King Wei Hui has decided to hold a grand funeral for his uncle and uncle, so that the world will know the virtue of King Wei's respect for the elderly.
When King Wei Hui walked into the dormitory, his face overflowed with heaviness and sadness.
Uncle acne bowed his hand on the couch, "King Shuchen of Wei is seriously ill and can't get up to greet him." ”
King Wei Hui hurriedly walked to the couch to support his uncle, concerned and kind, "The old prime minister doesn't need to be polite, the sick body is important." The king hurried back last night, and should have come immediately, but the state affairs were too busy for a while, and he came too late. At this time, the maid brought an embroidered pier and placed it on the side of the couch, and the King of Wei sat down and said: "The old prime minister has been ill for many years, so let's recuperate in peace, Wei can't do without the support of the old prime minister." ”
Uncle Acne choked with tears in his eyes and said, "Old minister...... This time, I'm only afraid of more bad luck. ”
"Jiren has his own nature. The old prime minister is relaxed, and the king sends the imperial doctor to protect the old prime minister day and night. ”
Uncle Gong shook his head and struggled to sit up with a sigh of relief, "I am waiting for my king's return because I want to recommend a ruler to my king to succeed me." This person is a great talent to turn things around, enough to sweep away the princes, dominate the world, and achieve the great cause of Wei. ”
King Wei Hui nodded seriously and asked urgently, "Who is he?" But the talent of the general? It's time for Pang Juan to change. ”
"Wei Ying...... Right now, it's in my house. ”
"Wei Ying?" King Wei Hui was suddenly, and suddenly looked much more relaxed, "Is it the Wei Ying that the old prime minister mentioned several times?" Old Prime Minister, he's only twenty-three years old, don't you think you're too immature? Besides, whose student is he? How can he be called a great talent for turning things around? ”
"My king will find out when he talks with him. Why do you need to look at the teacher? ”
"Famous teachers make high apprentices. Can he be self-taught? King Wei Hui smiled magnanimously.
Uncle Gong gave his hand with difficulty, and his old face was solemn, "King Wei, listen to the last words of the minister." I know Wei Martingale very well. This person is of Yin Shang blood, extremely talented, and with an unnamed master, he has cultivated into a talent that has passed through the heavens and latitudes. Wei Ying helped the ministers deal with state affairs for five years, and many opinions shocked the ministers. If this person can't be reused by my king, it will be a resentment of Wei for the ages. ”
King Wei Hui understands the earnest chatter of this old minister, a person is about to die, and his words are also good. But he can't take this kind of illness seriously. After a moment of silence, he stood up and hugged his uncle's acne, and said in a concerned tone: "Old Prime Minister, you are seriously ill, rest in peace." ”
Uncle Gong closed his eyes, and two lines of tears welled up on his old and painful face.
King Wei Hui was a little impatient in his heart, and he didn't want to continue to talk about an unknown young man, so he patted his uncle's acne, still in a tone of great concern: "Old Prime Minister, who do you think Pang Juan and Gongzi Ang are more suitable to be prime ministers?" ”
Uncle Acne didn't answer the topic, his eyes were cold, "Please tell me the truth, doesn't Wei really need Wei Ying?" ”
King Wei Hui smiled helplessly, "Old Prime Minister, can you rest assured that the fate of a big country will be handed over to a young man who doesn't know the details?" ”
Uncle Gong was silent, he let out a long sigh, and his eyes suddenly lit up, "My king doesn't need this person, he must kill this person." For the long-term plan of Wei, he must not be allowed to go to other countries. ”