Ken Gu and Lan Qi talked like this, sometimes excited by the unpredictable nature of power schemes, and sometimes deep in thought because of a shocking remark. Time passed little by little, and the lamp oil was added again and again, until the light went out and Xian Gu listened to the rooster crowing before he said goodbye to Lan Qi.

Lan Qi sent Xian Guzhong away, stretched his waist, and then went back to his room to rest. But when he saw that there was a fire flashing in the firewood room next to him, he couldn't help but be tired and went to visit, and sure enough, it was Han Taozi who got up early to make tea.

"Those who know others are wise, and those who know themselves are clear." Knowing people needs to see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and then analyze everything and make their own judgments. Self-knowledge is even more difficult, not only to see with your eyes, but also to hear with your ears. We must also put aside all interests and examine ourselves only from the perspective of justice. You must know the taste of your own brewed tea, and I can't always judge it for you. From now on, bring me the tea you think is good, and I won't say a word about it whether the tea is really good or not. Lan Qi said.

"I understand the master's words, I must learn to be a wise person. But I would like to ask the master, do you think Kenya is a wise person? Han Taozi asked.

"Why do you have that?" Lan Qi asked rhetorically.

"I listened to the conversation between the master and Xian Guzhong yesterday, and the master told him about enriching the country and strengthening the army, talking about arbitrariness, and even more clearly explaining the interests and disadvantages of conspiracy and conspiracy. But there is no mention of the word "heart" at all. The master once told me that only with a firm mind can we not be confused, and only with a comfortable temperament can we not worry. Don't be confused, and don't worry, in order to use power and scheming and not fall into it. Could it be that the mind in the Xiangu is so good that there is no need to learn these things at all? Han Taozi asked.

"It's not that he doesn't have to learn, it's that he doesn't learn at all. Anyway, it's just playing the piano to the cow, so why am I so boring? My knowledge is only given to those who are destined, and unfortunately there is no one who is destined. Lan Qi replied lightly.

"Xian Guzhong is only interested in profits, and what he wants is nothing more than a hegemony. According to what the master said, he will certainly get what he wants. However, his heart is not enough to support everything that the master has given him, and when all the passions are gone, he will be left with endless emptiness, and I am afraid that he will be in trouble in the future. He can get what he wants, and that's a real benefit for him; But he will also suffer pain that he does not want, which is an endless calamity for him. Han Taozi said.

"Everything has a price, even the most peaceful and peaceful life. When you get what you want, you have to bear the accessories that come with these things. This is his own choice, and naturally he bears everything by himself. Lan Qi said.

"Why doesn't the master persuade him? Maybe as long as the master advises, he will be able to wake up. Han Taozi looked back at Lan Qi and said.

"The useless, ignorant man will not believe in what he cannot see. I don't have that mind to talk nonsense with him. He wanted to get something, and the way I gave it to him to get it was that I wouldn't say a word if it didn't work. Lan Qi shook her head and smiled, a mockery in her smile.

"The master is still so wise, but in the wise, but a little more ruthless. A wise man can see all the clues, and he will not fall into trouble; The benevolent person has the ideal of the world for the public, loves others, and does not worry about disasters; The brave man has no fear, and his firm heart eclipses all calamities. Without all three, everyone else is just struggling. If you get what you want, you don't want to get it; Gain and loss, loss and gain. Joys and sorrows, endless. Han Taozi stopped talking after speaking.

"Don't think too much, learn to make tea first, and when you learn to make tea, everything else will be naturally accessible." After Lan Qi finished speaking, he left the firewood room and went into the house to rest.

In the following days, with the assistance of Lan Qi, Xian Guzhong recruited talents and built his own team, while implementing various strategies to enrich the country and strengthen the army, wanting to revive the heroism of the iron-blooded army that day. Xian Guzhong also knew that relying on An Yun's current strength would not be able to sweep away the group of power, so he had to put that ambition in his chest and slowly establish his authority patiently.

More than a month later, when he was far away in Shifeng City, he received a long letter, which detailed An Yun's development strategy for the next few years. This was specially sent by Kentanaka to ask for his opinion.

These strategies are explained in great detail, from persuading farmers to cultivate their armaments, and it seems that there is a great possibility of implementation. It seems that the young master has also received the guidance of a master, and if this strategy is implemented, An Yun's strength will develop greatly in a few years. He nodded after reading the letter.

"Do you have any opinion on Mr. Ask? Before he came, Mr. Xian specially told me that no matter what Mr. Dao's opinion was, I would take it back as it was, and asked Mr. Dao not to have reservations because he was far away from An Yun and afraid of gossip. The messenger said.

"Everything else is good, and I can't think of a better way. It's just that there is one thing you must return to the young master, establish a cabinet, and monopolize power, it's not impossible, but I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of the old ministers. Although monopolizing power is conducive to the unification of government decrees and the establishment of the authority of the young master, it is better not to implement it now. Disputes of interests are the root cause of all disputes, and now we have strong enemies outside, and if the struggle for power leads to a disaster, I am afraid that it will also be detrimental to the great cause of the young master. Please also ask the young master to wait for a few years, and wait for everyone to be convinced of the young master before doing this policy. He asked, pondered for a moment, and then replied.

"I remember what Mr. Ask said, and I will pass it on to Lord Ken as it is." The messenger said.

"I live in Stone Wind City, and I have long been unconcerned about An Yun's power struggle, so my suggestion is definitely not mixed with selfishness. Relying on important ministers to govern the country has the advantage of worry-free, and as long as a few important ministers are well managed, the stability of the country can be achieved. The disadvantage is that the tail is too big to fall, and it will be held hostage by important ministers. In the past, foreign relatives interfered in politics, and there were even eunuchs with dictatorship, which were all manifestations of the defects of this kind of statecraft.

"Monopolizing power can ensure the supremacy of the young master, but if you have more than enough heart and insufficient strength, it will also lead to the fall of power, and the consequence is that the powerful ministers are in charge, deceiving the superiors and hiding the subordinates. It's a big disaster if the tail doesn't fall off, and it's not a blessing to in the dark room. Please beware of the person who gave him this advice. He leaned forward with a serious face and said very solemnly.

The messenger memorized the words asked, and then returned to Anyun to return to the valley of Xian.

Asking Dao is in Shifeng City, although he is far away from the center of the power struggle, but the Yaodong people who may fight at any time, and Gu Chayi, who is entrenched in Yushan, also makes Dao uneasy.

While restoring farming that had been destroyed by the war, and guarding against enemy attacks, the worries in my heart could not be stopped. However, being in my hometown, feeling the customs of my hometown, I can always maintain a warmth in my heart.

"The young master wants to select some capable people to help him complete the great cause of unifying the world, and I am full of talents in Yanbei, so I can naturally contribute to the young master. The heroes selected from all over the world, have they ever arrived? If I arrived, I would personally inspect them and find anyone outstanding, and I would be able to send them to Anyun at once. After the messenger left, he took a short rest and said to the people around him.

"Mr. Wen, don't worry, we haven't been idle in the past few months, and we have selected more than a dozen outstanding young people and arranged to live in the mansion. The gentleman has time and can evaluate them at any time. One replied.

"Very good, there can be no delay in the selection of talents, sooner rather than later, now you can take me to the palace. It is also our heart to be able to send a virtuous person to the young master one day earlier. "Asked, I heard that the selected talents had arrived at the palace, and without a moment's delay, I immediately went to investigate.

Hearing that he was going to the palace, the attendant immediately prepared a carriage and a horse and went with him. The road in Shifeng City turned a few times, and it didn't take long for him to come to the palace. This mansion is the former city lord's mansion, just because it has been occupied by Wei Zeng for more than ten years, he regarded it as a shame and moved to another place to deal with official business.

Now before coming to the City Lord's Mansion again, the high-walled compound is still the same, but there is no hero from the original, and only a few handymen are left to clean in front of the door.

Wenwen got out of the carriage without raising his head, and walked straight to the inner courtyard. After walking a few hundred meters, I came to the inner courtyard, where a few people who looked like scholars were talking loudly in the courtyard.

The attendant made a report, and everyone knew that the question was coming, and the people in the courtyard hurriedly greeted the mountain, and a few people came out of the house to salute the teacher.

Seeing that the weather was bitterly cold, he did not want these people to freeze in the courtyard, so he only said a few kind words and led them into the hall, and no one arranged a seat.

After a small talk, all the talents who came felt like a spring breeze, and it was really surprising that the big people in Shifeng City were so amiable.

The question was first casually chatted in the hall, but the topics ranged from poetry and calligraphy to practical learning, which covered a wide range of topics. Although he was smiling and very kind, when he secretly observed, he had quietly set everyone's fate in his heart.

After some small talk, it was already twilight, and when he asked, he set up a banquet in the hall and invited all the virtuous people to have a good meal. He himself excused himself and left the hall.

"Take the list of these people, I can already decide who can stay and who can't. Remember, when the people who are looking for them in this troubled era must have the talents to be used in the world, except for talking about righteousness and reciting poetry, people who don't understand anything should be found less in the future. As he asked, he took a bunch of resumes and sketched them, and his face was still half soft.

After some work, he got up and stretched, handed the roster to a civil servant next to him, and then walked outside to relax.

The banquet was still being held in the distance, and from time to time there was a burst of laughter, and it seemed that everyone in it thought that they could soar from now on, but unexpectedly, most of them were asked to say no, and they would return to their hometown tomorrow with a body of regret.

Wendao took a leisurely walk to relieve the pressure in his heart, but it was winter, the weather was a little cold, and after a while, he felt a little unbearable cold, and turned around to go back to the house. It's just that when he turned around, through the carved window, he saw a person standing under a tree in the opposite courtyard looking at something.

"Why are you standing here when everyone else is drinking in the house? It's cold, and it's independent outside, and there's nothing like drinking and having fun in the house. He asked, stepped forward, and said.

"It turned out to be Mr. Ask. I was not good at talking, I couldn't drink, and I couldn't mingle with everyone, so I came out quietly. I saw that these plum blossoms had bloomed this morning, and I was always worried about them, but fortunately, the cold wind of the whole day did not wither them. After the man saluted the disciple of Dao, his eyes were attracted by a few plum blossoms.

Asked to remember this man, he sat in a corner during the day and did not speak much. asked him a few words, and he replied with a stumbling answer. Wenwen had already put him on the list of repatriation.

"It turns out that the plum blossoms are blooming, and it seems that spring is not far away, do you like plum blossoms very much? Take a good look at it today. He asked and said with a smile.

"Yes, I like plum blossoms very much, but I don't have them in my hometown. In order to see plum blossoms, I have to travel dozens of miles every winter to the next county to see them. I didn't expect that there were plum blossoms in this house, which was really worth the trip. The young man said with joy on his face.

"I have a friend who also likes plum blossoms, but unfortunately in the end, he also wants to be like this plum blossom, floating in the cold wind. There are so many flowers in the world, why bother with this one. Asked and whispered.

"The flowers are beautiful, but only this one has roots. The world is prosperous, how can it be a little warm in the cold. The young man said with a smile still on his face.

"I've asked you a few questions during the day, and you're halfway through the answers. I guess you're nervous for a while, so can you answer me now? After a little thought, he decided to give the young man a chance.

"Mr. Wen asked me, Yanbei was in a disaster year, and people's hearts were not stable, how could we eliminate all thieves? I really can't answer this question. Because I didn't know that there was such a thing as a thief. Born with wealth, there is no shortage, but some people can't live; The road never deviates from an inch, but some people are obsessed. I don't understand what all this is about. If there really is a thief, what if the thief is the thief? Or is the thief a thief? The young man bowed his head, but there was a firmness in his words.

"Your thoughts are dangerous, and these words can only be left in your heart, and you should not say them again. For example, if there is a Tao or no Tao today, it is not for you to judge. He was taken aback when he asked, and hurriedly reprimanded.

"I know it's wrong, but I can't help but think about it. I just want to do my best to bring a little warmth and a little fragrance to this dim world. Even if it withers with the wind in the end, it will not hesitate. I knew that Mr. Ask could not have chosen a heretic like me. So I decided to leave here tomorrow and travel the world, not for anything else, but for a little attachment in my heart. The young man said. (To be continued.) )