The next hour had just arrived, and the gray clouds overshadowed the heavens and the earth.

When Liu Zheng woke up, if it weren't for the fact that the brazier outside the tent was still burning, and occasionally the fire shone in through the cracks in the slightly swaying curtain, it almost felt that the tent was all pitch black.

"Awake?"

On the mat on one side, Xun You suddenly spoke.

There were sporadic footsteps and shouts of soldiers outside the tent, Liu Zheng moved cautiously, turned his head and said, "Nothing wakes up so early?" ”

"Brother Zhongjing has been here, and it's already time. This weather, it looks like it's going to rain. But I did wake up early, half hurt and half cold, I felt uncomfortable for a long time, and I didn't sleep comfortably. In the middle of the night, I feel like you've woken up too. ”

Xun You sighed with emotion, and Wen Ping heard the voice outside the account and came in to ask if the two of them wanted to deal with personal hygiene, and after being refused, he said that he was going to call Zhang Ji, who was already boiling medicine for them, Liu Zheng asked a few words, knowing that Lu Shuo's people were on guard from a distance, so he asked Wen Ping to bring two quilts by the way when he came back.

When the tent was quiet, Liu Zheng carefully touched his back, felt a faint pain at the edge of the wound, and smiled bitterly, "I woke up, I thought you were asleep, and I would have talked to you if I knew it...... I don't know when it will be restored, it's too painful. ”

Since the injury, he was lying on the bed and couldn't move, the whole person was extremely sore, occasionally accidentally moved in his sleep, and woke up in pain when he pulled the wound, and then he was mentally exhausted, but he couldn't sleep, and occasionally he was in a hurry, so that the people around him were busy serving, and when he acted, it hurt even more to say nothing, coupled with the psychological pressure brought by some personal hygiene and the physical and mental torment caused by the messy things on the surface, the situation was really miserable.

At this time, listening to Xun You's emotion, Liu Zheng's mouth was full of bitterness, and he didn't expect that he would end up like this, and then he was stunned, looking at the news that Xun You's favorability plus "2" was prompted in the system, and smiled helplessly, thinking that Xun You is really stubborn, and it is much more difficult to win over than others...... Fortunately, it is a good thing that it is on the rise.

Xun You said with a smile: "Yesterday, I waited for that discussion and conjecture, and it has been proved that you also acquiesce to the slightest mistake in the court. How does it feel to end up now? Does Liu Gongzi have any experience? ”

Xun You had changed his words before, and this "Liu Gongzi" obviously had a bit of a joking meaning, Liu Zheng said distressedly: "How do you say it? It's not dead, but it won't be long before the scar heals, and maybe I'll forget the pain...... After all, this criminal law does not involve human life, and it is difficult to judge whether the starting point is good or bad, and Zhonglang can't afford to provoke me - well, in my heart, I must hate it, but my fist is not as big as others, so I can only comfort myself like this. ”

Someone passed by outside, his voice was lowered, and he smiled, "And the first time, it must be impressive." Think about it once in a while, just don't talk and don't do things randomly. A lot of things want to start all over again, but the idea itself is not interesting. If I really want to care about the result, I don't do anything, wouldn't it be better to find a place where no one is around? But I've already involved a lot of people, I can't retreat, and I don't want to retreat...... Your question must be a reminder to get rid of my reckless and reckless way of talking, and I promise I will change it later, but before that, ......"

Liu Zheng's face became serious, "To be honest, if I don't open my mouth and don't do things, who will care and agree with my ideas?" Although I have been punished now, the reason is that what I did attracted the attention of General Zhonglang? Regardless of whether Nakaro will evaluate me well or badly, my words and deeds have at least caught his attention, and must have aroused the minds of many people. That's good for me, too. And what I want to do, kill the Yellow Gate, save the people of Wancheng, and even some messy things, have been done according to my own ideas, and I don't have to worry about my life for the time being...... Well, that's too early to say, and it depends on how the angels judge it these days, so I hope it's okay. ”

Xun You was stunned and said: "You really did as Ciming's grandfather said before, and tried every means to arouse other people's ideas for the sake of layout?" Even killing the Yellow Gate is to make others care about you? ”

"Not really, I'm not that good. Although the result seems to be mixed with some ingredients that attract the attention of others, I am not so utilitarian, and at that time I purely killed Huangmen who didn't want the teacher to have something to do. You've also said that I don't use my brain once in a while, so I don't have to be pulled into the layout of everything. ”

Xun You suddenly realized, and couldn't help but smile, "In the past two days, my brain has been messed up, I have thought too much, and I forgot that you are just a brain." ”

"I can say that, but you can say it...... It's so angry. ”

Liu Zheng couldn't cry or laugh, moved slightly, and soothed his numb body: "If other frizzy-looking words and deeds insist on explaining, most of them are simply trying to persuade some people, or find some like-minded people to do things together...... Attention is a benefit that I just remembered. Of course, I'll admit that some ideas may be a bit of a joke for you, and you just take it as if you were going for it. Anyway, I have a clear conscience when I do those things, including Zhang Mancheng's affairs, and it is also good for me. What I want to do is what I want to do, and there is nothing wrong with it. ”

He smiled, and then the smile changed a little dry: "As for why you did this, in the final analysis, I am not like you from a family, you are a sideline, you are also a pillar of the family in front of others, you can be recognized by others, people believe, and even want to save your life is much simpler." I am a Hanmen, although I have the identity of the Han clan, but in the final analysis, this identity is only useful to ordinary people, which will make them feel a sense of distance and mystery, and really for the people above, only the Han clan with real power is useful. ”

"So I want to get the attention of the people above, and I want others to do what I want to do with me, even if it's just a small opportunity, as long as I don't die, I have to seize it...... Even if they are perceived as open-mouthed and impulsive, so what? If only someone believed that I was doing the right thing. And I always feel that maybe there will be people who are arrogant and think they can control me! You don't die, you can always do what you want to do. Again, what I'm doing is not necessarily right, but it's not necessarily wrong either! ”

These words belong to the heart-to-heart words, but they are also a little heavy, especially the current situation of the two of them is very depressed, even if Xun Yu is under the protection of the Xun family on weekdays, it is also a beauty, but he also thinks of some painful experiences that have happened, and at this time he has experienced such an embarrassing encounter in the army, and there is even more empathetic resonance.

He was silent for a moment, but he also smiled to soothe the atmosphere and change the topic: "Someone is arrogant, control you?" Are you begging me for pity and encouraging me to surrender? It's still a thief's heart that doesn't die! ”

"Thinking too much, love is what comes."

Liu Zheng also came back to his senses and said with a smile: "But when you say so, you have such thoughts now." I confess to you, and I kneel down and call my lord. ”

"Heh, where is Xun so easy to deceive, whoever whispers to me, I will serve him as the master? What you say is not right, you have no integrity, and if you laugh too much, it will make people look down on you. ”

Xun You smiled dryly, listening to Liu Zheng's weird "huh", and also felt that the meaning of his words was strong, and he smiled helplessly: "Your "Peacock Flying Southeast" has criticized the father, son and son, which shows that the desire to deviate from the way and ask others to serve you as the master is very heavy. But Xun is a famous family, and now it's good to be able to help you as a friend, just a Han clan from a poor family, how can you Liu Deran and He De let Xun serve you as the master? ”

"Xun Gongda, you are too much! Liu killed you like a bag, and I can't help you! ”

"When Xun enters the office, if he wants to kill you, it is like digging for something...... No, you don't even have to lift your hands, but you can use your mouth. And Xun guarantees that every word is fine, and he will not say a lot of nonsense like you, and he doesn't even have a minimum scale. ”

Xun You was-for-tat, listening to Liu Zheng's wry smile, laughing, and then changed the conversation and said, "Don't laugh." Let's talk about Youtai. Last night's additions, in fact, quite reasonable, he saw the subtleties, like to get to the bottom and be good at getting to the bottom of it, and his views on the situation are quite unique, although the utilitarian performance is not strong, but the young platform is clean and neat, and the courage and heart are quite extraordinary, which should not be underestimated. ”

"It's also a poor family...... Wasn't I right that night? Let everyone know what it is and why it is true, and there must be talents, and we must not be complacent...... You tell me the truth, can you educate the people? I really want to do it. ”

Speaking of these at this time, Liu Zheng also felt that the relationship with Xun You was getting better, of course, it was more of a temptation, wanting to see if Xun You would help him if he would talk to him if he would talk to him if he promised to come down.

"I'm going to talk about my instinct yesterday, and I want to ask you if you value Youtai in the first place...... Forget it, I'll answer you first. Xun cast the peach first, you wait and remember to report Li. ”

Xun You thought for a while, and said, "I don't know." After all, Yutai is an example, that is, the two brothers are extraordinary and do not represent anything...... Didn't you hear that Sun Wentai was a descendant of Sun Wu, and his father was also an official eunuch? Perhaps the ancestors also had a certain accumulation and had books to pass on. And they have a position in the army, which is outstanding among the poor. But aren't there more people who are not outstanding in the poor family? ”

He pondered for a moment, "If you really let me say it, I don't think you think so." Once a precedent is set, from the township to the county, and even the court, letting these people intervene will only be more chaotic. Even the various entanglements of interests are more complicated, and they are not as pure as the gentry. Do you think, Zhang Rang's ten permanent servants are a lesson from the past, as well as relatives...... Even Queen He in the Changqiu Palace is jealous and extreme...... Oh, if it weren't for Youtai talking about it, I would have forgotten about it, the version of this matter that was circulated before, but it basically said that Wang Meiren died of illness. ”

Although it seemed that he wanted to get his secrets, Xun You's answer obviously showed that he was willing to discuss these with him, Liu Zheng smiled and retorted: "Sex is evil, so it should be educated." That's what your ancestors said. I always feel that you nobles are guarding the inheritance, and you are not happy to share books, nor are you happy to have your family banned. But in the troubled times, the collapse of the family is only an overnight thing, what is the meaning of sticking to the rules? Maybe it's shared, and it can go further. ”

"Let's not think about what you said, General Lu Zhonglang said it all. At least you're wrong, you're biased. Xun has seen a lot of seniors, and when they reach a certain height, they are actually not so pedantic, and they are compatible with the package and can also take care of the real poor scholars, and even they have some poor students around them. It's just that these seniors still tend to be more cautious about the general trend when considering the gains and losses, that is, they choose the best and let the good people get the opportunity. There are also people as radical as Zhu Zhonglang, but in the final analysis, the method of raising Gu is also based on merit......"

Xun You sighed, "Having said that, General Zhu Zhonglang is also from a poor family, but is it the interests of the poor family that he is considering?" He is doing things for the Holy One, but do you think this merit-based method is safe or unsafe? He came from a poor family, why didn't he stand out for the poor family? There must be some reason for it. ”

"Besides, your solution must be better? In the past four hundred years of ups and downs in the Han Dynasty, it may not be that no one wants to spread out for the sake of the family, or recruit disciples and protégés for the sake of power, but no one can really educate the people. All parties have checks and balances, and if they really want to implement, how easy is it to say? Even the one on the dragon couch didn't dare to do this. He who commits the wrath of the people. Just a Hongdu Sect Study, how many scholars have been criticized? ”

Speaking of this, his voice was a little softer, Xun You looked outside the curtain, and whispered: "What's more, once the things you said are popular, the battle for power will be even more sinister. Most of our scholars study knowledge, pursue the golden mean, and abide by the rules of the clan and the family, and are strict with themselves, and sometimes the means are soft, and they are not as good as those who climb up from the cold door like unscrupulous means...... Although these words are biased, the habit of literati and scholars is always to criticize and write, which is better than the means of open guns and hidden arrows brought in the market and on the battlefield. ”

Liu Zheng nodded, "I understand, Meng's mother moved three times, the environment determines a lot, and the scholar is arrogant, and his attachment to money and power is not as strong as others...... To which may be the law. ”

"Is the law perfect? In recent years, in the Spring and Autumn Period, in terms of laws, orders, departments, and comparisons, have there been fewer loopholes for those who are officials? Take 10,000 steps back and say, even if you are really in a high position, it is enough for the world's corporal clan to offer the books in their home collection, so that everyone in the world can read and write. How long does it last? There is a long way to go, and it will not be achieved overnight. Your sharp weapon can also hurt people. Sometimes you don't understand it at all. Mrs. Zhang regards what you say as an evil thought, and she has his own reasons...... Otherwise, the knowledge is in the object, which is exactly the same as what you said about knowing what it is and knowing why it is, where is there any evil thought to speak of? What he thinks is nothing more than that you are trying to use this as a means to win over the world. After all, most people spend their lives in learning and do not seek much understanding, it is better to find a few highly talented people to cultivate talents, which can also reduce chaos. It's more, after all, it's not as good as fine...... This is the lesson of the past few hundred years. ”

Xun You paused and said frankly: "Naturally, my words can also be described as conformist, but they are also a common idea of the scholars. The people may be grateful to you for doing so, but to us, you are a traitor and a schemist. If you want to do this, it will definitely be difficult...... However, if you really want to do it, Xun can ask Ciming's grandfather for you. ”

Liu Zheng's expression froze, and Xun You smiled, "Don't worry, I will be flexible and ask again, and to be honest, Grandfather Ciming and even the rest of the Xun family also know about flexibility...... Otherwise, if you don't settle down for three years, you might call Ciming's grandfather 'uncle'. ”

He thought for a while, "Although Grandfather Ciming attaches great importance to etiquette, he is still open-minded. was refuted by him, since you really want to do it, several other grandfathers and uncles, Xun can also help you ask and seek some workarounds. Moreover, now that the family has separated, it is actually easier for us to have different opinions. After all, in the past, it was necessary to maintain stability, and in front of others, it was necessary to make a general posture that the Xun family was one heart, and now there are some different opinions, which can be regarded as distinguishing from the family and even the big house and the second room, so that people know that each family is fighting. Oh, this aspect is actually quite tragic, the slightest carelessness is fratricide, and the blood is flowing. Xun said something ugly, like you, but my flaw in dealing with Ciming's grandfather is still a big flaw. ”

"Hehe, I'll shoot you. Where can you criticize you in writing? It's still flawed, I'll let you break your belly! ”

Liu Zheng laughed, Xun You felt a little cold, pressed the quilt, felt the pain in his buttocks and smiled bitterly, and then wondered: "It seems that you have been obsessed for a long time?" If I'm in favor, do you think about how? ”

"Running private schools, developing people's wisdom, and even educating the people in virtue all require your help. Then, recruit people and train people who will be used by me...... In fact, this matter is not in a hurry, it will not be carried out until I have an official position, but it can also be arranged in advance, so that some children can learn some skills in advance, and even the ability to march and fight, and govern the country and the country - you are also needed here. I even want to give the status of businessmen and healers a little higher...... Needless to say, what Brother Zhongjing is doing in the barracks now, you know. And the merchants, although they are said to be full of copper smell by the scholars, but the merchants are also good and bad, as long as they can control it, they may not be able to become a sharp blade in their hands. ”

Liu Zheng laughed, "I'll say something you don't like to hear...... Uh, the next words may be Liu's prejudice after not seeking to understand, don't laugh at me. ”

"It's okay, God knows you know I know."

Xun You smiled.

Liu Zheng sorted out his thoughts, and said: "Liu thinks that this is also the harm of Confucianism, Confucianism pays attention to self-cultivation, Qi family rules the country and leveling the world, and degrades other schools to the dust. Even if there is, most of the talent can also be diverted to do other things. After all, there are actually so many positions in the court, and the system has limited the number. Now in this world, the imperial court has lifted the party's shackles, and called for scholars to enter the world to save the world, so many people have poured in, and the original people have to retain their status, can it not be tragic? ”

He paused and hesitated: "And many of the Confucianism talk about the way of being a man, but it is related to the world, these hints seem to make people care about benevolence and righteousness in their hearts, but they are also increasing greed. It makes people feel that if they are benevolent and cure their families, they can take care of the country, but it's different...... Nowadays, there are even some problems with the selection system, filial piety, morality, and squareness...... None of this has anything to do with the rule of the world. The inner saint and the outer king, now most of them pay attention to the inner saint, and even the inner saint can't do well, and the outer king, what is the outer king? How many officials can really do practical things for the people with the right way to do things? I'm a pragmatic person, anyway, I can't get used to it, and I feel that I need to change. ”

"Self-cultivation Qi family rules the country and the world, and it is not good to respect Confucianism alone...... Well, the idea is very good, in Confucianism, everyone does have their own opinions, I won't refute you, I'll leave it for later. That probation system, in fact, in this world, we are also considering the pros and cons, and several members of the Chen family are also thinking about it in this regard. In the future, we may be able to brainstorm and innovate. ”

Xun You laughed, and changed his words: "But no matter how pragmatic you are, can you really bear the result?" Isn't this punishment enough for your pragmatism now? In the future, if you anger someone who really wants to kill you and is in a high position, you may be beheaded...... Also, it's okay to say this to me, if Youtai is here, don't mention it. His brother's military position is not small, and Zhu Zhonglang will be a confidant. ”

This was obviously to say that Sun Jing might be a fine work, Liu Zheng smiled, "In a few years, you will know why I am not afraid of being pragmatic." As for Youtai, I know that when he first came into contact with me, he noticed a difference. Not as good as me. We have completely different concepts on both sides. However, when he first came into contact, he would make people feel that he was a trustworthy person, who would not be indecisive in doing things, and he was also very thorough. His brother should do the same. And it is said that his eldest brother is extremely powerful, and he has always been brave, and he wants to be able to help others...... Oh, it's amazing in the future. ”

Xun You rolled his eyes, "Liu Deran, you're boring like this, it's secretive." ”

"Secret? Didn't I see that you were in a good mood and had time to talk to me, and you already said more? Guess for yourself. Anyway, you may not believe it completely. Let's talk about it when we have the results. ”

Xun You fell silent.

Liu Zheng said with a straight face: "Gongda, let's share weal and woe, and we can be regarded as our own people." Liu didn't hide it. Can you give me a letter of approval? Will you help me in the future? The kind of ...... that has always helped me and gone hand in hand Seriously, no one else is necessarily better than me. As long as you don't make your own decisions, it won't go well anywhere, and I can at least scold you. And when Brother Xianhe and Brother Li bring people here, there will be something that will definitely interest you. ”

"You said I'm interested, I'm interested? I don't like what you sell. To see is to believe. Besides, you are in love, and you always think so much unkindly. ”

Xun You paused, turned his head to look outside the tent, "Moreover, this day is gloomy, maybe...... Today is not an auspicious day for you. I had a premonition that something was going to happen. Those angels could not be dragged back. Even if they are really dragged down, someone should make trouble in the barracks. The law does not blame the public. General Nakaro's instructions were not without flaws. ”

"It's not kind for you to change the subject like this......"

Liu Zheng's heart sank when he heard this, but he stubbornly said: "When the time is over, let's have a good talk?" ”

Xun You was silent for a moment, and laughed helplessly, "Three years later." This time, after life and death, I always feel indebted to my family. The wife and children at home have not been taken care of. You happen to be filial piety, and you also give me time to think about it. I'll go to the school one day and see how your layout goes. It takes a long time to see the difference...... Otherwise, I would have had your frivolous thoughts in my heart all the time. You can rest assured, there is no relationship between the lord and the minister, and friends still have to do it. And you don't have to promise anything, no matter how easy-going you are, once a long time passes, there must always be a system, your words themselves deceive those who can't think, it's okay, I dare to say this here, it will only make me think that you are frivolous. ”

"I ......"

Someone outside the door was talking, and then Zhang Ji, Che Huan and Wen Ping came in with a basin, a medicine bowl, and a quilt, Liu Zheng also stopped the topic, and greeted them with Xun You, and saw Zhang Ji put down the basin, took out two pieces of water jade from his arms, and laughed, "Brother Deran, take a look." ”