Chapter 4 Insight into people's hearts, if idle

When Chen Zhi and Chen Yun were facing each other, there were two people sitting opposite each other in the room, laughing and talking. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

One was dressed in white, and the other was dressed in plain clothes.

Those who wear white have long beards and hang down their chests, and those who are simple have white hair.

This person with a long beard and a drooping chest is Chen Bian, the second master of Chen, and the simple old man is Xu Zhi, the third elder of the township.

Xu Zhizheng said: "Among the people with good character in Pengcheng, the princes of the Chen Mansion are all outstanding, a few years ago, Chen Min made a rebellion, and you also had a great righteousness, and handed over the fine work to the government, which can be described as the pillars of Xuzhou, so this time, you have to recommend two more outstanding children in the court, and it is easy to solve this urgent need." ”

"In the court" is the word of Chen Bian, Chen Bian, Chen in the court.

Chen Bian drank the tea in his hand lightly and said with a smile: "Gong Xu, where I should help, my Chen family will definitely help, but I don't know how many families will participate this time?" ”

Xu Zhi knew what he meant, so he said: "In addition to your mansion, the Wang family, the Liu family, and the Peng family all have people involved, but the number of places is limited, and they still need to be screened before the final candidate can be determined, which is also convenient for several junior generations to decide." ”

"Several other families have participated, if my Chen family doesn't go, it will inevitably make people gossip," Chen Bian nodded, and then changed the conversation, "I heard that among the juniors of the Wang family and the Liu family, there are already people who have won the evaluation of the eighth grade, if it is true, how can the juniors of my Chen family compare with them?" In the past, it was also a foil for people, Xu Gong, you and I have a good relationship, and I don't go around in circles, and the younger generations give people a foil, which is not good for reputation, and it is a stepping stone for others. ”

"How so?" Xu Zhi frowned slightly, "I heard that there are also several rising stars in your mansion, but the reputation has not yet been revealed, and Chen Yun will not become a poem today, and it will be a good ......story in the future."

"Chen Yun has some skills, but ......" Chen Bian was about to say again, but there was a noise outside the door, he heard Chen Yun's angry voice, "How rampant", and he had a guess in his heart, so he tightened his face, confessed to Xu Zhi, and asked outside the door: "Who is making noise?" What a system! ”

Chen Yun, who was outside the door, immediately seized the opportunity and raised his voice: "Second uncle, it's the seventh brother who is here, he is arrogant and rushed into the elders, I, the fourth brother, am also responsible, and please don't blame the second uncle." ”

"Tsk," Chen Zhi frowned, looking at Chen Yun's gaze with more and more disgust, "Playing right and wrong, playing smart, that's all there is to it?" ”

"Chen Zhi?" As soon as Chen Bian heard this name, his voice suddenly became cold, "He still dares to mess around, get in for me!" ”

When Chen Yun heard this, he sneered silently, although he didn't speak, Chen Zhi could hear the other party's heart-

"Arrogance is only for a while, enter this door, and then come out, you are a dead dog, let me handle it!"

This Chen Yun's pattern is too small.

Chen Zhi secretly sighed, gave Chen Yun and the others a smile, calmly raised his head in the stunned eyes of everyone, stepped into the room, saw the two people in the room, immediately stood up straight, folded his arms, slightly bent his right hand, attached his left hand to it, and bowed: "Boy Chen Zhi, I have seen the second uncle and Xu Gong." ”

"You are Chen Zhi? It's a talent. Xu Zhi glanced at Chen Zhi and nodded slightly, as if approving.

In all fairness, Chen Zhi is also dignified, and when he is quiet and silent, he also gives people the feeling of a gentle gentleman, plus he is scolded by others, neither humble nor arrogant, and calmly enters, which certainly gives people a feeling that is not ordinary.

It's a pity that Xu Zhi also heard about Chen Zhi's ridiculous things, and after saying this, he kept silent.

"Don't be fooled by this son's appearance!" Chen Bian's face was full of anger, and he asked in a cold voice, "Chen Zhi, let you come over, do you know what's going on?" ”

Of course you do!

A little cold flashed in Chen Zhi's eyes, but when he straightened up, he had already retracted, his eyes swept over the two people in front of him, and the pills in his abdomen worked, knowing what these two people were most concerned about at the moment.

"Chen Bian really wanted to take away those few acres of fertile land, but Xu Zhi was not for the tiger, but to discuss with the Chen family, and wanted to select three or four Chen family children to participate in a screening, and the winning person could go to Guijing Academy to be a scholar to welcome the nobles who were about to visit, and the nobles seemed to have something to do with the Zhuge Wuhou family, but he couldn't be sure."

Suddenly, Chen Zhi's heart flooded with corresponding memories.

Guijing Academy, located in the southwest of Pengcheng, covers an area of not small, it is said that it was handed down in the Spring and Autumn Period, after several wars, repeatedly rebuilt, on the surface it is a place to build for learning, but in fact it is a Legalist inheritance.

The imperial court is heavy on Confucianism, but the external Confucianism and internal law, the learning of Legalism is endless, and now that history has turned, the family is powerful, the central authority is declining, the barriers of private learning are loosened, and hundreds of schools of thought are revived, and many academies have the saying of Legalism spread in the world.

"Xu Zhi's matter is actually an opportunity for me!"

With a roll of his eyes, Chen Zhi had a plan.

"What are you doing?" Chen Bian's question sounded again, "What about you!" ”

"How many acres of land do you want in such a hurry? The horizon is too small! ”

Chen Zhi shook his head secretly, feeling even more disgusted towards Chen Bian, and said: "I heard that Guijing Academy lacks a few scholars, and the second uncle and Xu Gong are waiting for the little nephew here, probably just for this, right?" The little nephew is not talented, and he does not want to disappoint the second uncle, and is willing to take on this great responsibility. ”

Chen Bian nodded and said, "Since you know it's wrong, then ...... Wait, what do you say? He was going to teach a lesson according to the script, but he suddenly reacted, glanced at Xu Zhi, and saw surprise in the other party's eyes.

Although the matter of Guijing Academy is not secret, it happened suddenly, and not many people know about it.

"How did Chen Zhi know? Does he have this connection? Chen Bian became suspicious.

If you want to know the news in advance, you undoubtedly need some connections, the most likely is that you have acquaintances in Guijing Academy, but looking at Chen Zhi's appearance, he doesn't look like he has this ability at all, and this person's popularity is not ordinarily bad.

Thinking about it, of course Chen Bian would not let Chen Zhi be satisfied, let alone give him this opportunity.

"I don't know where you heard the news, but don't try to fool me, call you here, it's because of your recent bad deeds, the family sheltered you in the past, but you didn't want to repent, and intensified, as an elder, I have to give you some punishment to warn the clansmen, so as to avoid being told that my Chen family has no rules." The fierce words expressed Chen Bian's anger vividly.

Xu Zhi didn't intervene, and the infighting in the big family was not good for the three elders.

It's a pity that Chen Bian didn't want him to stay out of the matter: "It just so happens that Duke Xu is also there, so he will be a witness, so that people can know that my Chen family also has clear rewards and punishments." ”

"This is to let the three elders endorse him, it really takes some skill to seize the clan field, this Chen Bian's house fighting experience seems to be very rich, it is estimated that Uncle Chen Chi has been protecting my family, so Chen Bian wants to get a few more insurances, so that Chen Chi has nothing to say afterwards."

Chen Zhi saw through the other party's thoughts at a glance, he had been a strategist in his previous life, and he had seen too many routines. Thinking of this, he relaxed, and asked, "What kind of punishment method does the second uncle plan to make?" But are you going to follow the rules of the clan? Because of the death of my grandfather, my heart was sad, so that I was paralyzed by things, so that I lost my temper, and I really deserved to be punished. ”

He looked calm and calm, which not only made Chen Bian stunned, but also made Xu Zhi, who was dissatisfied with Chen Bian's involvement in him, slightly interested.

"Sadness?" Chen Bian is not so easy to deal with, "It's sharp-toothed, what about the things you made outside that seems sad?" How much trouble is it enough to recruit the Chen family? ”

"Well, although there are hidden secrets in those things, but I did it, I have to admit it, and I won't say anything superfluous, how does the second uncle plan to deal with it?"

These words blocked Chen Bian's later words.

That's not right, that's it? This kid is so cooperative?

muttered in his heart, but Chen Bian would not be polite, nodded and said, "Since you admit it, then ......"

But Chen Zhi didn't wait for Chen Bian to finish speaking, and said: "I admit to the punishment, it's just that I heard Chen Yun's cousin say at the door that the second uncle wants to take away my family's property, this is not right, second uncle, you are not such a person, I guess Chen Yun is arranging you behind your back......"

"You!" was directly said to break his mind, Chen Bian's heart jumped, but the city was not shallow, just spit out a word, then sank his face, and looked at Chen Zhi coldly, of course he knew that Chen Yun would not put this matter on the table.

Chen Zhi glanced at Xu Zhi without a trace.

In fact, while speaking, he paid attention to the changes in Xu Zhi's thoughts through "viewing things with Taoism", and dug out a lot of useful information, including the figures admired by the three elders.

Han Feizi.

"This third elder looks old, but what he admires is the banner figure of the Legalist family, and he really has a personality." As soon as he thought of this, Chen Zhi had a plan in his heart.

In any era, at any time, it is the best choice to do what he likes, and Chen Zhi certainly knows what to do.

I heard him continue: "The second uncle wants to be punished, this is right, Han Feizi said, 'The punishment is not necessary, then the ban is not good', it can be seen that the punishment cannot be less, and it must be resolutely enforced, but the little nephew feels that there is a fault outside, but he wants to take away the land, this is not a punishment, Han Feizi and his old man also said, 'The husband should not be punished much, It can be seen that this punishment is not afraid of more, but it must be accurate, and it cannot deviate from the purpose, otherwise there will be no warning effect, and the original intention of punishment will be lost. ”

As soon as Chen Zhi mentioned the three words "Han Feizi", Xu Zhi came to his senses, and when he heard the sentence "punishment is not necessary", he had already subconsciously nodded, and when he heard the saying "there should be no more punishment", he nodded again and again.

"You're a strong word! Since he confessed his guilt, then ...... "Listening to Chen Zhi's quotation of scriptures, Chen Bian was inexplicably uneasy and eagerly interrupted.

It's just that as soon as this "strong word" came out, Xu Zhi's brows furrowed.

Chen Zhi noticed the change in Xu Zhi's expression, and immediately said solemnly: "Second uncle, it's normal to have an opinion about me, after all, the little nephew did do some foolish things, but those two sentences were said by Han Feizi and his old man, and the statement of 'strong words and reasoning' is a little inappropriate, you can reprimand me, but you should still have some respect for the sages." ”

Chen Bian was very stunned, he didn't have much contact with this nephew, but he had heard a lot of rumors, and knew that this kid had even criticized the Holy Ancestor, but today he had a longing for the Legalist sages, which one is this singing?

But before he understood, Xu Zhi suddenly said: "The old man sees that Chen Zhi speaks in a clear manner, has a good understanding of what the sages say, and is in awe, it is always good, the old man is the third old man, and he already has the responsibility of guiding the weathering, since he has the heart to recommend himself, he might as well let the old man ask a few questions, if he can answer decently, it is not impossible to consider." ”

"What to consider? What about the college? Gong Xu, you ......" Chen Bian became more and more stunned, he wanted to take advantage of the three elders today to suppress the dissent of the clan, but the script in front of him was a little wrong!

Chen Zhi watched coldly and sneered secretly: "Xu Zhi's idols have been attacked by you, and he still has public power, so it's normal to show a little dissatisfaction, and this dissatisfaction is exactly what I need!" ”