When Xia Mu turned around and walked into the inner study where Xu Jie, he found that this was a large library room, which was full of all kinds of books and classics, some of which were packed in book sleeves and some were kept in wooden boxes.

He knew that Xu Jie had a hobby of collecting ancient books, and had spent most of his life sparing no effort to search for all kinds of rare and rare books. Among these collections, there are many rare treasures belonging to the Song and Yuan editions. For this batch of wealth, Xu Jie has always been very proud, extremely treasured, and easily does not let people visit and borrow books.

At this moment, Xu Jie struggled to turn his body between the overcrowded bookcases, searching for books, and quipped to Xia Mu: "This house is too small, it seems that the old man is going to build a new library building." ”

Xia Mu also smiled when he heard this: "Students look at the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, and it should be the teacher's family that has the most books!" The ancients often said that learning to be rich and five cars is the best metaphor for teachers! ”

"You kid, don't compliment me!" Xu Jie bent down and carefully took out a set of Song version of "The Art of War" contained in a Nanmu box from the bookcases that were dedicated to collecting rare and rare books, but only took a few steps and turned back.

"This book has been changed by later generations, and it may not be useful for you." Xu Jie pondered for a moment, then put this set of Song editions back in its place, replaced it with a set of "Analects" with a large Yuan engraving book, and took an ancient hosta bottle from the rosewood bookcase, put it in front of Xia Mu, and said, "These are my two beloved treasures, and I will teach them to you now." In the future, you must work hard and self-motivated, concentrate on learning, be humble and sensitive, be cautious until the beginning, and have some achievements in the future. ”

"Students should take the teacher's teachings to heart." Xia Mu took two things, handed them to the old butler, and asked him to send someone back to the house first.

At this time, the weather outside suddenly changed, and in the blink of an eye, there was a heavy thunder and a strong wind, which blew a lot of doors and windows in the library.

Xia Mu only heard the rustling of the branches of the ancient willow trees in the courtyard, and many yellow leaves were blown in, so he was about to close the doors and windows, but he heard Xu Jie: "It's open, it's good to see the wind!" ”

"Then let's keep it on!"

Xia Mu had to open the closed window again, only to see a red plum tree standing proudly under the window.

Xu Jie saw that Xia Mu was fascinated by the red plum, and also came to the window, and said with a smile: "This common red plum in Shannan was picked up by a sudden flash flood on such a stormy night when the old man was demoted to Longxi sixteen years ago. The other plum trees that washed down with it were crushed to death. Only this one, because it grew very thick and strong, survived by luck. However, it was so maimed that its entire torso was torn apart as if it had been struck by an axe. The wound is scabbed over and can never be reunited. It had died three years ago, leaving only a dark and rotten piece of wooden peg, and the other half of the branch twisted with difficulty, and struggled to sit up, but could no longer stand upright, but did not want to miraculously live again! ”

"Thousands of sails on the side of the sunken boat, ten thousand trees in front of the sick tree!" Xia Mu heard what Xu Jie's words were, and deliberately said such a sentence, and both the master and apprentice knew what it meant in their hearts.

Xu Jie's dark and old face stared at the red plum that had opened twice, but his eyes suddenly moistened unconsciously, and he choked up and said: "Yes, Wan Muchun in front of the sick tree, it just hunched over its waist and sat like this, year after year...... Gradually, it became very old, but its heart was not dead, and it was always holding back its strength, so why couldn't it be full of branches and flowers like other red plums? It's been stubbornly holding on, but it's still alive until the other red plums are dead. ”

"I don't care about the momentary gains and losses, such as the teacher to endure humiliation, I am afraid that there is no second person in the world, the student is convinced that the hard-working man will live up to the sky, and the teacher will have a day to bloom again. It doesn't matter what storms, thunder and lightning are in front of him, and if he gets through it, he can see the sun, right? ”

"Huh!" Xu Jie smiled happily, "Indeed, if you get through, you can see the sun the next day!" You should do the same, the tree is big and the wind is beautiful, and the wind will destroy it, don't you understand? ”

"What the teacher said is right. But—" Xia Mu pondered, "the student still wants to ask for advice...... At present, the hungry people are in the wilderness, the military salary is not continued, the rich are hoarding, and the traitors take the opportunity to incite, all of which are suitable for chaos, and it is unknown what the plan will be? ”

The issue of military salaries is exactly the prominent problem of the current reorganization of the 12th regiment and battalion, and it is also a problem that plagues Xia Mu day and night and makes him feel a big headache. Therefore, he deliberately pointed it out and stared at Xu Jie expectantly, waiting for him to answer.

"This ...... It's not impossible," this time Xu Jie became a little hesitant, but in just a moment, he regained his self-confidence, and still said in a firm tone, "The big greed is full, although the small greed can't eat enough, but fortunately, they eat often, their traitorous ministers are traitorous, and the loyal ministers are more traitorous than the traitors, so that we can have hope of winning, you don't have to find the emperor for the matter of military salary, the money is in the hands of the minister, and the emperor also uses the money to find the minister, and among the ministers, Yan Song's father and son are the overlord of the treasury key, you can't get the money, but the big greed can't get the money, Can't the petty greed under him get money? You are on an errand in Jinyiwei again, so you don't need to say more from the old man! ”

Xia Mu was silent. He lowered his eyes, felt excited, and secretly scolded himself for being just a scholar after all, and it was useless! Ginger is still old and spicy! What does Jinyiwei do to eat, he is to raid the house, casually salvage a handful in the Beijing officials, and he doesn't make a lot of money, but he is just looking for a reason!

Thinking that Xia Mu looked at Xu Jie, his heart suddenly stirred, and after listening to Xu Jie's words, he couldn't help but ask in a trembling voice: "Does the teacher mean that the three divisions will try Hu Zongxian's case this time to fight the autumn wind?" ”

There was a sudden silence in the room......

After a while, Xu Jiecai smiled and said, "This is what you said, the old man didn't say it, but it is easier said than done, ancient and modern." Now I am old and useless, and the foundation of my ancestors for 270 years in the future will be pinned on the shoulders of your and other generations. Wanger and other young people are handsome, each showing their talents, working together, helping the community, overcoming the great cause of Zhongxing, reporting the grace of the monarch, and the hope of the people. In this way, the world is very fortunate, and the old man is very fortunate! ”

Xia Mu listened to Xu Jie's officialdom and did not expose his hypocrisy, but quickly stood up, bowed his hands, and said respectfully: "The teacher has taught me, and the students will not forget!" ”

"Well, sit, sit." Xu Jie's heart was satisfied, and he made a gesture casually. After Xia Mu sat down again, Xu Jie was silent for a moment before he spoke again: "It's just ...... There is one thing I still don't worry, Jiaoshan is stubborn, and ten cows can't be pulled back, this time the three divisions will try Li Mo is calculating, careful calculation, Jiaoshan has an accident at this juncture, it is much more difficult to save than usual, you have to plan a lot. ”

Xia Mu just sat silently and nodded silently.

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Qianqing Palace West Warm Pavilion.

Zhu Xizhong accompanied the emperor at night.

Tonight, Emperor Jiajing's rare Yaxing, I heard Zhu Xizhong say that Xia Mu took the stored grain to resettle those refugees in the outer city, which can be said to have solved a problem in his heart. He intended to make a poem and give it to Xia Mu, and shouted to Huang Jin on the side, and Huang Jin hurriedly ran over to wait for the four treasures of the study.

Emperor Jiajing wrote a rigid and soft, simple and generous Wei tablet style.

"But the king of the world, the name of the person who wins the front and back!" These fourteen characters, written in thick black ink on the white rice paper like snow, are vigorous and powerful, as smooth as iron casting, and very imposing.

Zhu Xizhong stood and watched, nodding his head. After writing, Emperor Jiajing was about to put down his pen, but Zhu Xizhong suddenly said: "The saint is slow, I have heard for a long time that the two books of the saint are also famous, why not give them to Xia Mu together?" ”

Emperor Jiajing smiled when he heard this, took out another piece of rice paper, replaced it with a stick of chicken and wolf, licked the thick ink, held the pen in his hand, and couldn't help but ask Zhu Xizhong: "What is good to write, Tang poems?" ”

"The rain, dew and thunder are all Jun's grace, and it is good to write anything, they are all the hearts of the saints!" Zhu Xizhong smiled on the side.

"Then write it, this sentence is good!" Jiajing pondered for a long time, and then wrote two sentences: "Maoling does not see the seal of the marquis, and the air cries to Qiubo and passes away!" ”。 Jiajing's eyebrows couldn't help but stir, and when he wrote it, he threw his pen and laughed. Zhu Xizhong saw that the emperor wrote this time, and his heart was shocked, this is clearly borrowing Su Wu's matter to encourage Xia Mu, let him be loyal to the monarch and patriotism, and it is not a big deal to be a marquis in the future.

Thinking about it, Zhu Xizhong also laughed.

After finishing the matter, Emperor Jiajing took the sweat towel handed by Huang Jin and wiped his hands, and asked people to set up the chessboard.

Zhu Xizhong followed the emperor to the inner garden, and along the way, Jiajing suddenly remembered the matter of the Japanese slaves, and couldn't help asking: "What did those Japanese slaves find out about the invasion of the warehouse the day before yesterday?" ”

When Zhu Xizhong heard this, he hurriedly replied: "Those Japanese slaves have been infected with dysentery and died in prison, but the minister has already found out that those Japanese slaves are a guy named Toyotomi Hideyoshi from Dongyi, who was sent to our court to do fine. ”

When Jiajing heard this, he was faintly angry: "Qu Qu Dongyi also dares to attack, I really don't know whether I am alive or dead, continue to investigate, and see if there are any fish caught in the net." ”

"Yes!" Zhu Xizhong hurriedly responded, but he just wanted to continue the investigation, and he was afraid that he would sink into the sea.

When they arrived at the inner hall, Jiajing sat opposite Zhu Xizhong, and Huang Jin on the side went to prepare the chessboard. Jiajing took a sip of tea and chatted about Xia Mulai: "What do you think of this Ning Yuanbo promoted by me?" ”

Zhu Xizhong smiled bitterly when he heard this, who would dare to say that the person promoted by the emperor himself? I had to praise Xia Mu a lot: "Ning Yuanbo's heroic and heroic spirit is rare among the Jinyi Guards, he is neither as arrogant and arrogant as the noble clansmen, nor as humble as ordinary ministers. ”

Here, Huang Jin set up the chessboard, and the two sat down to play.

The chess pieces fall on the chessboard, and the crisp sound is very good.

Zhu Xizhong began to inquire about what the emperor meant by the trio-meeting of the three divisions this time, and couldn't help asking: "This time Hu Zongxian escorted back to Beijing, but there is a lack of chief generals in the southeast, Tan Lun is afraid that it will be difficult to support alone, after all, the country is in ruins, and the imperial court is thirsty for talent, Hu Zongxian still has some talent." ”

Emperor Jiajing didn't speak, but just grabbed the sleeve of Zhu Xizhong's shirt that stretched out his hand, and hurriedly pointed to the southeast corner of the chessboard. If the son in Zhu Xizhong's hand falls elsewhere, that corner will be hopeless.

Zhu Xizhong saw that he was busy returning and broke through with his son, and finally turned the danger into a disaster.

I just looked at the emperor's eyes, and I didn't know what he meant.

"How many years have you been with me?" Emperor Jiajing was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked about this with a faint smile, and then warned Zhu Xizhong: "You have been mixed up for so many years, you should know that in their business, what is clean?" Li Mo got a loophole and sold his wife, Zhao Wenhua died, even if the body was transported back to the capital, wouldn't it make me frustrated, why bother making such a mess, but I also told them to make trouble! ”

"The Holy Jane is in the heart of the emperor, and the universe is arbitrary!" Zhu Xizhong saw that the emperor was faintly dissatisfied, so he hurriedly complimented him, and asked cautiously, "Then Ning Yuanbo ...... the jury this time?"

"The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it. His future path is difficult! Emperor Jiajing said lightly, dropped the chess pieces and stood up, and went to meditate, but said as he walked, "Let him be a juror, but also to hone him, see the world, the Tao here, you have to teach him more, after all, I want to leave a person for my children and grandchildren who can support the court!" You understand, don't worry, you also have to have a doorkeeper on your mouth! ”

Zhu Xizhong looked intently at the back of Emperor Jiajing's departure, and nodded slightly. It turned out that the emperor wanted to cultivate Xia Mu because he wanted to leave a henchman for the crown prince, could it be that the emperor's body was ......

Zhu Xizhong remembered that this morning he heard the Qianqing Palace Palm talk about the incident of the emperor vomiting blood in the middle of last night, and he couldn't help but be shocked, and his forehead was full of cold sweat.

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