Chapter 13 It's better to hold on
Unlike Guo Dian, Sima Shu is different, or Sima Zhi is dead, Gongsun Xun always understands what is going on, and even has a feeling that this is indeed the case.
When Jizhou was in chaos before, Guo Dian disappeared in the mainland, and when the news came, the imperial court immediately selected Sima Zhi to be the Taishou of Julu...... It is understandable that the standard price of a Taishou is 20 million yuan, isn't Beigong short of money?
Of course, the situation in Julu at that time was really unbearable, so the center's selection of people this time was not really for money, but to take into account making money and appeasing the place. As for Sima Zhi, since the end of his filial piety, he has been repeatedly recommended by various people, so the imperial court thought of this excellent candidate in Hanoi.
And the West Garden, taking into account the situation of Julu and Sima Zhi's reputation, also gave the most preferential price as appropriate, that is, to discount and then discount, given at five million dollars.
But Sima Zhi refused...... He can't afford five million.
It's very unhappy in the West Garden, according to the old rules, you can take credit if you lack money, you can search the place and scavenge it, isn't it?
Of course, considering the chaos of Julu again, especially the fact that Julu County was besieged at that time, Xiyuan once again made a big discount, three million ...... No more counteroffers!
But Sima Zhi was still unwilling, and simply said that he was sick and didn't go.
The reason is simple, this is not actually a matter of this price. If the world is okay, three million dollars, he can borrow one from the same clan, borrow one from the same county, and he can always make up it, and then make reasonable use of the authority of the county guard, let the family bring some local products to be a second-class dealer, or selectively contract out some projects, which can also be reasonably earned back while maintaining a clean name...... However, isn't this a big deer? Isn't this still necessary to pay for the repair of the palace?
The people of Julu, you don't have to think about it, you know that it is already difficult at this time, and at this time, when you are the Taishou, you will inevitably continue to collect money for repairing the palace, isn't this the behavior of a thief?
Sima Zhi is an innocent gentleman, and he can't do this kind of thing.
In fact, after he refused for the second time before, he directly said to several students: "I can't bear to cut off the people for the sake of the people's parents." ”
However, just two days ago, Gongsun Xun didn't know before, but what he knows now is that the palace was furious at Sima Zhi's shirk, and directly issued an edict, asking him to report to Luozhong immediately, and then go to Julu to take up his post.
During this period of time, with Gongsun Xun's shirk of the money for repairing the palace, there were not too many envoys from the West Garden in Hanoi, so it was no wonder that Gongsun Xun ignored it, especially at that time, when Yu Poison led people into the country, and there was a war ahead.
What is known now is that the wording of the will brought by the messenger was extremely harsh, and Sima Zhi, who had the concept of loyalty to the king, was forced to go on the road as a last resort, and then there was what happened today - when he arrived in Mengjin, he really did not have the courage to cross the river, so he swallowed medicine and committed suicide.
One can imagine how painful this innocent man who was both loyal to the king and loved the people was when he found out that he could not love the people if he was loyal to the king, and then how desperate he was, and finally how sad and angry he was.
And when Gongsun Xun saw what Sima Zhi entrusted to him when he died in Meng Jin, he had a clear view of his mentality. It was a testament, and the person wrote the book with the attitude of death and the perspective of Confucianism...... Among them, it is not only the eunuchs who are in power, not only the officials who sell their lords, but also the outspoken words that the Son of Heaven is dishonest in the world, but also the corruption of the current family, the extravagance of the arrogant, the extravagance of the merchants, and the dominance of the border generals.
In peace, the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Gongsun Xun understood and learned a lot of things, and the so-called understanding of the inevitability of the Great Han Pill was still a little confused...... That is, with the situation at that time, why couldn't a few loyal and filial sons come out to save the empire? Why is it that just a few years after the 'historical' Yellow Turban Rebellion the situation has been completely irreparable?
In fact, when he said to Lou Zibo that his loyal and filial sons would die one after another within two or three years, it was mainly a 'prophecy' from his mother's mouth, not a personal judgment.
But today, seeing such a living example in front of him, Gongsun Xun has no doubts...... This kind of emperor who can force this kind of courtier to death for money, this kind of dynasty, deserves to die!
At the same time, Gongsun Xun became more and more worried...... Because he found that this empire was too big, just there were so many loyal ministers around him who were willing to die for the Han Dynasty, and there were also so many ambitious people who couldn't bear the situation and jumped back directly. The most terrifying thing is that there are people who are willing to die for the virtues of the Han family and people who are completely disappointed in the Han family.
In other words, in the next few years, if you are in the middle and do not have a good balance in the middle, you will have to bear some messy burdens.
Guo Dian died, leaving him with only a few family members...... That's perfectly fine;
Chu Yan was the opposite, a district and county magistrate, at most attracted some doubtful glances...... Patience is over;
Now that Sima Zhi is also dead, he has to convey such a suicide note to Luoyang, which is a blessing and a curse!
If this continues, I don't know what else awaits me!
"Take a month off with you and Zhao to assist his family in dealing with the aftermath of his uncle and brother." Gongsun Xun reluctantly commanded Sima Lang, who had suffered a huge blow. "I'm going to seal the testament for him, and then I'm going to mourn."
Sima Lang and Zhao Zhi were so sad that they could hardly speak, and in desperation, Gongsun Xun sent Yang Jun, who was also from Wen County, to stay and take care of the situation, and then he took the suicide note out of the Mengjin Ferry and came to the Yellow River Ferry where the south wind was extremely strong.
The sun sets, the big river rolls, although the boats on the river are gradually sparse because of the sky, but Mengjin is the first gateway to the north of Luoyang, but the ferry is still bustling. This is especially true after many officials and citizens heard that there was an innocent man in the righteous house here who was forced to die by his own monarch in order not to disturb the people's livelihood.
Gongsun Xun and his entourage avoided many people who went to mourn, and came directly to the ferry to stand in front of the river. Everyone who accompanied them was gloomy, and everyone seemed to want to say something, but everyone just stood silent...... Kong said Chengren, Meng said righteousness, and Sima Zhi's behavior didn't seem to need extra words to embellish.
After reading it for a long time, in desperation, Gongsun Xun finally untied the seal ribbon in his arms, and asked Wang Xiang to borrow the public house at the ferry to prepare the note and seal the official document on behalf of the posthumous fold. However, when the seal had just been completed here, and Gongsun Xun was still hesitating whether to send it across the river overnight or send it again early tomorrow morning, a white sail on the big river, which had gradually thinned, hurried to the north bank taking advantage of the last afterglow of the sunset.
The people who got off the boat were all dressed in plain clothes.
Gongsun Xun glanced at it from a distance, and couldn't help but be upset, so he directly turned around with this testament, ready to rest first, and send it tomorrow.
But as soon as he came back to his senses, an extremely familiar voice came from behind him: "Brother! ”
Gongsun Xun instinctively turned around, and then he was in a trance for a while, and stood stunned on the spot - this vegetarian person was actually Gongsun Fan.
Everyone looked at each other, but they could only pay careful attention to Gongsun Xun's demeanor and expression.
"Brother!" Gongsun Fan walked forward slowly, and then bowed down to bow down and bow down. "Master Liu went."
Gongsun Xun's mind was blank, and he could only reluctantly bow his head and respond: "I can probably guess...... He was not in good health in winter, although he survived the winter, but this age ...... When did you go? ”
"This afternoon." Gongsun Fan said calmly. "I drank a lot of wine at noon, saying that it was a warm spring day, so I slept in the courtyard again, and then I couldn't wake up."
"How do you get him to drink so much?" Gongsun Xun frowned and asked.
"Actually, Master Liu was already powerless last month, he only said that he wanted to get drunk before he died, Wen Chao and I, as well as my senior brother, have been drinking with him these days......"
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"Master Liu specially ordered." Gongsun Fan raised his head and spoke frankly. He left his last words a month ago...... He said that he did not need to tell you, but if he died, he would leave the rest to you. ”
Gongsun Xun wanted to speak and stopped.
"He still has a letter." Gongsun Fan Fu took out another thing from his arms. "It was written after the Yellow Turban Riot that day, let me wait until today to dedicate myself to you...... I hope my brother doesn't blame me for deliberately hiding it. ”
Gongsun Xun hurriedly handed over the testament of another person in his hand to Wang Xiu behind him, and then stepped forward directly to receive the letter. However, when his hand was about to touch the letter, it was hurriedly retracted as if it had been burned by fire. Obviously, up to now, this General Wei, the Marquis of Ji, and the Taishou of Hanoi actually have some fear, he is afraid that the other party will be as ruthless to him as Sima Zhi is to today.
But soon, in the twilight, Gongsun Xun still snatched the suicide note...... Because after all, he immediately woke up to the fact that his teacher, even if he died, would never make others unbearable and embarrassed.
How much more about yourself?
However, after receiving a thin letter, before he could open it, Gongsun Xun suddenly burst into tears and felt embarrassed...... It is said that life and death are ordinary things, but if you don't have your own body, who will understand the situation here?
At the end of March, it was the handover of spring and summer, and in the twilight, on the banks of the galaxy, it seemed that Betelgeuse was sinking in the west, and the Beidou was hanging high.
——————I'm the dividing line of love————————
"The second year of Zhongping...... The history of the assassination and the repetition of the private tune, the people sighed. It also made the West Garden Governor part of the way, fearing the state and county, and accepting bribes. Thorn History, 2,000 Stone and Maocai, and Xiaolian were all removed to the West Garden, and then they had to go, and the officials who kept the Qing Dynasty were forced to send them. When Julu was too guarded by Sima Zhixin in Hanoi, he was cleared and reduced his responsibility by 3 million. was edicted, and suddenly said: 'For the sake of the people's parents, I can't bear to cut off the people to beg for the time.' 'Excuse me, don't listen. When he went to Mengjin, he wrote a book to show the loss of the world, that is, he committed suicide by swallowing medicine. —Book of the Later Han Dynasty. Biography of the eunuchs