Xiao Wangzhi has been in Chang'an for more than a month, and since this month, Xiao Wangzhi has lived in the side hall of the Zhuyang Marquis's Mansion, teaching the children of the Xiao family to read and write all day long, and study poetry.

"Vote for me with papaya, repay it with Qiongju, repay the bandits, and always think it is good! Vote for me with a peach, repay it with Qiong Yao, repay the bandits, and always think it is good! ”

In the sound of the children of the Xiao family reading, Xiao Wangzhi shuttled among them, mentioning the children who read the wrong words from time to time and correcting the pronunciation.

Time flies by in this loud reading, and when it was close to noon, the servants of the Zhuyang Marquis Mansion came to the side hall to ask Xiao Wangzhi for instructions, whether he could stop school and start eating, Xiao Wangzhi looked at the young Xiao family children in front of him with hope in his eyes, and he also smiled and nodded in agreement.

The children quickly sorted out the books, and after saying goodbye to Xiao Wangzhi, they quickly ran out of the door and rushed towards their respective homes, and the content of today's lecture could be faintly heard in the distance, Xiao Wangzhi shook his head and straightened out the messy cases in front of him one by one.

Suddenly, I heard a middle-aged man's voice in my ear: "Vote for me with papaya, and repay it with Qiongju!" What a simple friendship!! ”

Xiao Wangzhi hurriedly turned his head and looked back, only to see a middle-aged man in a gorgeous costume looking at him calmly.

Xiao Wangzhi hurriedly saluted and said: "I didn't know that my uncle arrived, and I didn't go out to greet him, so I ask my uncle to forgive me!" ”

The person who came was Xiao Wangzhi's uncle of the same clan, the fifth grandson of Zanhou Xiao He, and now the head of the Xiao family, Zhuyang Hou Xiao Sheng.

"Forgive me? Changqian, what's wrong? It's a thief who didn't tell me, so I have to ask Changqian for forgiveness!! Xiao Sheng smiled and helped Xiao Wangzhi up.

"The kid doesn't dare, it's Changqian who has let down his uncle's hard work to let himself stumble so far!!" Xiao Wangzhi looked at his uncle Xiao Sheng with guilt on his face and said

"When the prime minister was in the first emperor, he had just experienced the assassination of Shangguan Cang and others, his nerves were too tense, and even all the people who were summoned needed to be undressed for inspection, Changqian, I don't want to be insulted by this, it is normal, the husband can be killed, but not humiliated, but the process of the county officials in the next three years is not all a disaster, this process smooths out the edges and corners of Changqian's body, let you know the suffering of the world, and no longer talk about high arguments with others, I am still very pleased!!" Xiao Sheng looked at Xiao Wangzhi and said.

Xiao Wangzhi moved forward, helping Xiao Sheng to move forward in the direction of the main seat, and said as he walked: "The kid has never regretted not being recruited by the prime minister, Changqian is ashamed that he has failed his uncle's kindness, and the uncle spent a lot of money to ask the servant Du Yannian to ask for intercession, and then there is a line of the Prime Minister's Mansion, which should have been used on the cousin, it was the uncle who took pity on Changqian, so he gave this place to the boy, but let the boy spend it in vain!! ”

Xiao Sheng, who was sitting on the main seat, heard Xiao Wangzhi's words, waved his hand and said: "Xiao family, only two people can be of great use, one is you Changqian, and the other is your cousin Xiao Ye, but Ye'er is obsessed with military strategy and has long had the heart to join the army. One day will only go to Ma Zhangtai, stubborn, by the name of the Xiao family to do evil, only you Changqian, well-read, knowledgeable, you are good at governing "Qi Poems", praised by the Confucianism of Chang'an, Changqian, you are the unicorn of my Xiao family!! It's also time to contribute to the Xiao family!! ”

Hearing Xiao Sheng's praise, Xiao Wangzhi didn't have any joy, and said with a bitter face: "Uncle, it's not that Changqian doesn't want to contribute to the prosperity of the Xiao family, but three years ago, the prime minister may not be worried about it, but if the son is young today, let the prime minister serve the queen mother wholeheartedly, and the selection of courtiers is in the hands of the prime minister, Changqian is really powerless!! ”

"If you know you can't do it, you don't do it? Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, can't you? Monkey business! 故明主之行制也天，其用人也鬼，天则不非，鬼则不困，当今天子如果真如你想的如此不堪，那如何能稳住这未央宫的宝座？ Xiao Sheng said angrily.

"The kid shouldn't speculate about the Son of Heaven like this, and ask my uncle to forgive !!" Xiao Wangzhi hurriedly bowed and said.

Seeing Xiao Wangzhi who fell to the ground, Xiao Sheng couldn't bear to help him up and said earnestly: "Changqian, young reading, such as peeking at the moon in the gap, middle-aged reading, such as looking at the moon in the court, reading for the elderly, such as playing with the moon on the stage, are all based on the shallow depth of experience, for the shallow and deep ears obtained, the truth in the book does not work in the world, just like Zhang Yuan who was punished by the Ming Dynasty, I went out to study with Zhang Yuan when I was young, learned the Confucian classics, and raised a heroic righteousness. For the benefit of all the people, but what will come later? It's not the same as being corrupt, Zhang Yuan wants to be greedy? Not necessarily, Zhang Yuan is greedy, not because he is studying hard, not because he has shallow experience, but because his heart is not strong, and there is no problem with reading, but you have to spend half of your time going to the government and the opposition and going to the world!! ”

Xiao Sheng paused for a moment, as if reminiscing, and took two slow steps forward, he continued: "The paper is shallow, and I never know that this matter has to be done, why are people in this world often called nerds, old pedants, hypocrites, dropped book bags, and literary crepes?" At the end of the day, there is no book table but no book soul, Changqian, don't be afraid of the infinite truth when you read, because there will be an inch of joy in every inch of progress, and don't be blinded, buy and return the pearls; Don't let everyone be drunk and wake up alone, Gu Ying self-pity, but always know and act, smell more plum blossoms, don't bear Fangchun, do you understand? ”

Xiao Wangzhi listened to his uncle Xiao Sheng's words, and couldn't come back to his senses for a long time, Xiao Sheng saw Xiao Wangzhi's confused state, and knew that Xiao Wangzhi couldn't accept it for a while, these truths were also the truths that Xiao Sheng realized after thirty years of ups and downs in the court.

Xiao Sheng sighed and continued: "The Son of Heaven issued an edict, the Prime Minister's Mansion is also written in the world, the period of the examination has been set to the 26th of this month, the examination is the creation of my Han family, intended to select the talents of the herdsmen for the world, before, the Prime Minister's Mansion, the Imperial Shi Dafu's Mansion, Jiuqing Temples and other officials, were selected by the Prime Minister, together with the remaining sons of Guanzhong to go to the frontier to reclaim, the yamen officials are scarce, and they are preparing to take this opportunity to supplement, the questions of the examination are mostly questions about the law and civil affairs, I have already selected a famous teacher for you, and the speech on the law and civil affairs will start tomorrow, The teaching of the children of the clan will be handed over to others, Changqian, you can study at home with peace of mind, and prepare for the exam with peace of mind!! ”

"Oh, the boy listens to his uncle's teachings, and he must study at home with peace of mind and pass the examination!!" Xiao Wangzhi hurriedly got up and said

"That's good, Changqian, let go of the knot, the prime minister is not intolerant, and the punishment over the years is enough for the prime minister to calm his anger, your affairs The prime minister may not be worried, study hard, I can wait for Changqian carp to jump into the dragon gate and seek peace and prosperity for the people of the world" Xiao Sheng patted Xiao Wangzhi on the shoulder and said.

After speaking, he raised his legs and walked outside, Xiao Wangzhi hurriedly sent him off, saw his uncle walking away, sat back on his desk, and thought carefully about what his uncle had just said.

Xiao Sheng walked to the front hall, and the retainers hurriedly greeted him and whispered in his ear: "Family master, the gift has been sent to the Huo Mansion, and the worship post has also been delivered, and the Huo family has accepted it" After speaking, he stood beside Xiao Sheng, waiting for Xiao Sheng's orders.

Xiao Sheng didn't say anything, just nodded, signaling that he already knew, and he continued to look at the sky, looking at the eternal sun............

Note: Xiao Wangzhi, the word Changqian, the sixth grandson of Xiao He, Lanling wine comes from the Xiao family of his branch, and his descendants become emperors and become appearances, and there are many people.

The general Huo Guang was in power, and Changshi Bingji recommended several people such as Confucianism Wang Zhongweng and Xiao Wangzhi, all of whom were summoned. Prior to this, General Zuo Shangguan Ji and others murdered Huo Guang, and Huo Guang was on guard when he went in and out after killing Shangguan Ji and others. The officials and civilians who came to see him were to be searched naked, their weapons removed, and held hostage by two guards. Only Xiao Wangzhi refused to listen to his manipulation, and automatically went out of the cabinet, saying, "I don't want to see you." The guards yelled at him. After Huo Guang learned about this situation, he instructed the guards not to mess around. Xiao Wangzhi came to Huo Guang and said to him: "The general will assist the young master with merit, and will make the flow bigger, so that he can be peaceful, and he is a man of the world who stretches his neck and heels, strives for self-efficacy, and assists him with wisdom." See you today

Those who are all held hostage by Lusuo first, I am afraid that it is not the gift of Zhou Gongcheng to bow and spit, and the meaning of the white house. Huo Guangju was proud of his achievements and couldn't listen to this kind of opinion. So Xiao Wangzhi was not appointed, and Wang Zhongweng and others were all made up for the history of generals.