The state test only lasted five days, and Shan Zuo had already begun to pack up the three flails and report on his work, and after hearing the news of Xiao Mo's visit, he couldn't help but feel strange. [Full text reading]

In fact, on the second day after the state test list was announced, Xiao Mo had already visited him once with Xiao Huan, Fan Guan, Wang Xurui and others. The scene of that visit was far from being as harmonious as during the interview, and after the two sides just exchanged a few polite words, Xiao Mo left.

Although because of this state exam, Shan Zuotang has nominally become Xiao Mo's teacher, but as one of Zhang Qian's henchmen, Shan Zuotang naturally understands what kind of attitude the Prime Minister's Mansion has towards Xiao Mo. What's more, with Xiao Mo's current prestige and status in the literary world, hearing Xiao Mo call himself "Teacher, Shan Zuotang really has a feeling of not being able to stand it."

It's just that, although it is strange in his heart, after all, he can't treat Xiao Mo as an ordinary student, Shan Zuotang has no doubt that at this time next year, after the palace examination, Xiao Mo will already become his colleague, and with Xiao Mo's prestige and Emperor Chu Ling's favor, his status will definitely not be below him.

So after hearing the news of Xiao Mo's visit, Shan Zuotang immediately stopped the affairs in his hand, and hurriedly asked his subordinates to hurry up, rushed to the living room by himself, sat down and waited silently.

After hesitating for a moment, Shan Zuotang stood up from the main seat again and stood to greet Xiao Mo.

It didn't take long for Xiao Mo and others to come to the living room under the leadership of the subordinates, but Xiao Mo was preoccupied, but he didn't find the difference between standing and sitting, but Xiao Mo was low-key and slightly conservative.

And Xiao Frame, Fan Guan, Wang Wurui and others behind Xiao Mo were even more afraid to hold up.

No matter how Xiao Mo and Zhang Qian look like each other, how Zhang Qian secretly guards and suppresses Xiao Mo, but the two sides are still harmonious on the bright side, seeing Xiao Mo saluting, Shan Zuotang hurriedly stepped forward to support Xiao Mo's arms, and said with a smile: "Zirou is polite, the last time Zirou visited, the official had already said that with Zirou's knowledge and current status and prestige in the literary world, it can be said that it was only from the sky, and no one in the world can be Zirou's teacher.

Shan Zuotang smiled slightly, and laughed at himself: "Even if Zirou is willing to treat me as a teacher, I don't dare to call Zirou a teacher, otherwise not only will the people of the world be very angry about this, but even Your Majesty will probably be displeased because of this." ”

After that, Shan Zuotang forcibly pulled Xiao Mo to sit down on top of the guest seat, and nodded to Xiao Huan and the others at the same time, but did not say anything.

Qing Mo shook his head with a smile and said: "The teacher has filtered, not to mention that the students' qualifications are still shallow, and the teacher, you have been famous for many years, and you are a senior in the literary world. What's more, the ancients had a cloud: Teach a Yu to be a teacher. Teacher, you are the main examiner of the Yunzhou State Examination this time, review the students' answer sheets, award the students the first name Huiyuan, and call you a teacher, which is a matter of course. ”

Hearing Xiao Mo's words, a hint of reward flashed in Shan Zuotang's eyes, regardless of the positions and factions of the two sides, Shan Zuotang still had a good impression of Xiao Mo, who was not arrogant or impatient.

At the same time, Shan Zuotang's heart was turning sharply, at this time, Xiao Mo suddenly mentioned what did Zhang Qian, the prime minister, do?

"Zirou came to the post house to look for me at this time, but what's the matter?

Shan Zuotang thought for a moment but couldn't get an answer, so Suo** asked directly.

Qing Mo said with a smile: "I heard that the teacher is going to leave Yunzhou in the next few days, and the students took the liberty to come to visit this time, and they came to visit, in addition, the students heard some news by chance not long ago, and they had doubts, thinking that the teacher you have been an official for many years, you must be more thoughtful than the students, so I also want to ask the teacher for advice."

Shan Zuotang nodded and smiled: "Zirou is polite, but I don't know what is going on, can you make Zirou, the world's number one talent, feel doubtful in your heart?" ”

Qing Mo nodded lightly, and described the various news he had obtained from Qiu Hong and Uncle Liu to Shan Zuotang in detail, during which Xiao Mo focused on mentioning the fact that all the forces in the grassland had been unified at this moment, as well as the news that the grassland had suffered serious losses under the locust plague in the early days.

Sure enough, after hearing the news mentioned by Xiao Mo, Shan Zuotang's face gradually became serious.

However, Shan Zuotang's reaction was greatly unexpected by Xiao Mo.

It wasn't until this moment that Xiao Mo really discovered that no matter how hard he tried to fit into this era, in essence, he was still a person of later generations, even if Shan Zuotang was a capable official in his eyes, but the eyes of the two sides were still completely different.

I saw Shan Zuotang say slowly: "I see, the northern grassland is too barren and remote, and I don't know much about the news over there, if it wasn't for Zirou mentioning it at this time, I wouldn't have known that the sect master on the grassland was actually alternating at this time."

Shan Zuotang nodded at Xiao Mo and said with a smile: "The fox deer tribe is also one of my Great Chu's vassals, paying tribute every year, calling every year, and having a respectful attitude, it is a pity that it was destroyed by Nanqiu like this." When I go back, I will inevitably go to His Majesty and send it to heaven

Forgive the rebuke of the heart; Zhengyi Lifang habitual teeth: Pingye Fu Brother Wan is like a reward, although my Da Chu is their suzerain, but it is not good as long as the Nanqiu tribe imitates the example of the fox and deer tribe, and regards Da Chu as a vassal, pays tribute every year, and sees him every year, but we are not embarrassed for him. ”

After finishing, Shan Zuotang raised his head, but saw that Xiao Mo was looking at him dumbfounded at the moment, with an incredible look on his face

Seeing that Xiao Mo, who had always been calm, had such an expression, Shan Zuotang was slightly stunned, as if he had thought of something, and said, "Zirou, do you want to talk about the early love of the grassland locust plague?" Indeed, if it is not a way to let those barbarians on the grassland starve to death like this, I think that after the court understands the situation, let the angels go to reprimand, and also carry grain for relief. ”

Listening to Shan Zuotang's more and more outrageous words, Xiao Mo slowly let out a breath, and his expression returned to normal.

Every dynasty that has been comfortable and strong for too long, in (full text small???? Picking up? Text??) Before the war, the level of ignorance of the enemy and the situation in the world always made people feel speechless.

When later generations were invited, the naïve performance of the people did not need to be mentioned; In another time and space, in the Song Dynasty of the same period, at the time of the Song-Liao peace talks, no one dared to serve as envoys to go deep into the Liao Realm, just because all the ministers of the Song Dynasty at that time were convinced that the land of the Liao Realm was like hell, and if a person touched the ground, he would fall under the spell; Because he was convinced that the people of the grassland would suck people's souls with their green faces and fangs, Song Huizong refused to meet with the Liaojin envoys until he was captured in his life......

Xiao Mo originally thought that this kind of thing was still only a rumor, but now it seems that such news may not be a scribbling of wild history.

This Shan Zuotang in front of him is already one of the few capable officials that Xiao Mo has seen so far, if he talks about people who are sophisticated and intrigued, Xiao Mo is far inferior to him, if the paper picks sharp chapters, poems and scriptures, this Shan Zuotang also has a lot of fame in the literary world, if it is said to deal with government affairs and integrated management, Shan Zuotang is one of the best among the people Xiao Mo has seen, I thought that the worries in my heart, Shan Zuotang should be understandable, but I didn't expect that in external affairs, even Shan Zuotang, is so naïve and ignorant.

Thinking of this, Xiao Mo also gave up his intention to hint, he finally understood now that for the threat on the grassland, even if he explicitly said that the Xieren would not necessarily believe it, let alone imply it.

"The worries of teachers and students are not here."

So far, Xiao Mosuo said it bluntly.

"Oh? Zi Roufeng is worried, talk about it carefully"

Seeing Xiao Mo's expression, Shan Zuotang also knew that his previous thoughts must have been wrong, and asked curiously.

"The teacher thinks that those nomads on the grassland, after the unification of all kinds of forces, are they good or bad for me?"

Shan Zuotang was slightly stunned, shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter if it's good or bad, my Dachu is extremely strong and rich, and in the grassland land, in addition to cattle, sheep and horses, what does my Dachu need?" No matter whether it is chaotic or unified, as long as it can pay tribute every year, it will not have any impact on my Great Chu. It's just that Providence is benevolent, and if the tribes of the steppe no longer fight, there will be fewer casualties, and it will be considered a good thing if they obey Providence.

Xiao Mo said coldly: "The student thinks otherwise, since the Zhou Dynasty for more than 1,000 years, all kinds of nomads on the grassland, whether they are Xiongnu or Qianghu, have repeatedly invaded our Central Plains, and they have remained unchanged for thousands of years. But the students dare to ask the teacher, why have all the barbarian tribes on the grassland repeatedly invaded our Central Plains for thousands of years? And in the past hundred years of my Great Chu, as well as the previous Tang Dynasty and the late Eastern Han Dynasty, why have I rarely heard of such a thing? ”

Shan Zuotang said disappreciatively: "The grassland is barren, envy me for the prosperity of the Central Plains, I don't know the etiquette, I am savage, I can only come to plunder, and whether it is my Great Chu, or the Eastern Han Dynasty or the Tang Dynasty, the country was strong at that time, and those barbarians did not dare to offend." ”

Xiao Mo smiled, but asked again: "During the Three Kingdoms period, the Central Plains was chaotic, and the Eastern Han Dynasty was already in name only, why did it rarely hear of northern nomads offending each other?" Even if there are occasional violations, and even help Ma Chao, Yuan Shao and others, there are few threats? ”

Shan Zuotang replied: "At that time, the grassland Karasuma, Qiang, Hu people and other barbarians fought against each other, compared to the chaos in my Central Plains, the grassland was even more chaotic at that time, and where could we divide the energy to make enemies in the Central Plains?" Until the time of the Five Hu Chaos, all kinds of forces in the grassland were united

Shan Zuotang is not a stupid person, speaking of this, he finally thought of something, stared at Xiao Mo tightly, and said: "Zirou, are you worried that after Nanqiu unifies the grassland, he will come to invade my Great Chu?" Since you have recognized me as a teacher, if you have any concerns in your heart, just say it. ”