There was nothing to do all the way, and in half a month, the fleet finally arrived safely in Xiakou, Xu Ji said goodbye to Xun Kuang and took Chen to Jiangxia to meet his cheap teacher Sima Hui.

Xiakou is not far from Jiangxia, but Xu Ji's back injury has not healed, the two of them went slowly, fortunately, Xu Ji has been conditioned for more than half a month, although it has not yet healed, but it is enough to ride a horse, but after all, it is an injury that can not bear the bumps, and the two of them took half a day to arrive in Jiangxia.

It was already noon when I arrived in Jiangxia, and I couldn't know for a while whether my cheap teacher had run out of Lu to visit friends and play, so I had to settle down first, and I found an inn and the two of them stayed.

This half-day trip really tossed Xu Ji's pain, although the scab on his back was scabbed, but there was a danger of cracking again, he had to take care of it carefully, Chen Zhi was in good spirits, there was no tired appearance at all, seeing Chen Zhi's appearance Xu Ji was a little unhappy: "Uncle Zhi, go and ask the store to get some food, I haven't eaten seriously for a day, I can't drink, and then I want a pot of tea." Chen Zhi nodded and withdrew from the room to order, leaving Xu Ji in a daze in the room.

From his departure from Yingchuan to his arrival in Jiangxia today, everything seems to have changed a lot in the past three months, he has experienced unimaginable dangers, and even almost lost his life, Xu Ji can't help but feel that this world is really cheap human life, and the people in power may have many innocent lives in a word, Xu Ji doesn't want to be controlled by others, so he can only become those in power, and this is exactly what Xu Ji is most unwilling to, this is not any detachment, but collusion, Xu Ji had never been able to accept this near-compromise way to protect himself, and Xu Ji understood where his incompatibility with this world came from. Xu Ji never accepted his fate, he himself is a very contradictory person, he believes in his fate but does not accept his fate, in his previous life, someone said that it was very tiring to do this, Xu Ji just didn't say a word, this is the way he chose, and he should bear the consequences of this.

For Xu Ji, struggle is his motivation and support, he does not admit defeat or accept fate, does not accept being arranged by others, he only relies on his own heart of resistance to maintain his heart in the chaotic world, his favorite word is "rebellion". In his previous life, he was left with only this tenacity that remained in his bones, which may be the so-called obsession, but Xu Ji understands very well that this is everyone's self-survival rules.

Just when he was in a daze, Chen Zhi had already answered the room, with a pot of tea: "Young master, I'm afraid I have to wait for the meal, so I got the tea first, young master?" ”

At this time, Xu Ji was obviously still distracted, and only then did he come back to his senses when he heard Chen Zhi's voice: "Oh, Shuzhi, have you inquired about the teacher's news?" It stands to reason that the teacher is also a famous Confucian all over the world, and he will not be nameless. ”

Chen Zhi put down the teapot in his hand, poured a cup of tea and handed it to Xu Ji, and waited for Xu Ji to reply: "I knew that the young master had this question, I asked Xiao Er just now, Mr. seems to be still a guest at the Pang family, saying that he is discussing the matter of the academy, it is estimated that Mr. is still thinking about teaching and educating people, and he is not going to open an academy to teach students from poor families." ”

Xu Ji took the tea and took a sip, listened to Chen Zhi put down the cup and sneered: "The teacher is really a lesson, and he hasn't eaten enough?" The Jingzhou family is only afraid that it will be more troublesome than Yingchuan, you say the Pang family? Could it be Pang Degong? ”

Chen Zhi nodded yes, and Xu Ji thought for a while before saying: "If it is Pang Degong, the teacher may be able to show his wishes, and it is said that this is also a great Confucian who likes to teach and educate people, and is indifferent to fame and fortune." Oh, by the way, does the teacher live in the Pang family? ”

Chen Zhi shook his head and said: "It doesn't seem to be in the city, the Pang family has built another courtyard on Lumen Mountain outside the city, and it seems that the academy is also going to be located there, and Mr. Sima and Pang Degong are both in Lumen Mountain." ”

Xu Ji thought for a while and said, "Let's rest for the time being, and go out of the city tomorrow to visit the teacher." Uncle Zhi, you bother to see if Uncle Xun has arranged someone, the teacher is most tired of these, you tell them that they don't have to follow tomorrow, this is Jiangxia, I, Xu Ji, am really unknown here, and I won't use any danger. Chen Zhi nodded and said, "Uncle Zhi knows, I thought that the Lord didn't notice it, but I didn't expect the Lord to be aware of it." ”

Xu Ji smiled: "I can't see it, but I only need to guess a little to know, Uncle Xun was ordered by Wen Ruo to be responsible for my safety along the way, although the task in Jiangxia is also completed, but after all, there are only two people between you and me, and he will definitely arrange for his capable subordinates to be protected by us." Also, now that I'm outside, I don't need to be called my lord or young master, just call me a son. Okay, you go down and arrange it first, and call me when the meal comes, I'm already a little tired today, so I'll rest for a while. "After that, I went to rest in the room. Chen Zhi had to smile bitterly and go out to arrange the things arranged by his "son".

The trip to Dajiang really made Xu Ji broaden his mind, and after being injured, he also reflected for a long time, and he understood his path more clearly, the current situation could not be changed by himself, and now he can only accumulate as much as possible, whether it is contacts or money, all he needs.

After this toss, it was a long time of hard work, and when Xu Ji saw his cheap teacher, it was already twilight, and the middle-aged man with a little frost on his temples in front of him was also very different from the water mirror that left Yingchuan at that time, and it was obvious that life in Jingzhou was not satisfactory.

Xu Ji respectfully said when he saw the salute: "The teacher has worked hard." Sima Hui's face was pleased, and he said to the old man beside him with a smile: "Pang Degong, how is my disciple?" "A smug look. The old man on the side looked at Xu Ji, raised his hand and motioned for Xu Ji to sit down under him and said: "This son looks mediocre, and he doesn't have the slightest edge, if it weren't for you saying that it was your disciple, my old eyes would almost be dizzy." Xiaoyou is strict with etiquette, his eyes are calm but he is compelling, and he can deal with Yingchuan heroes at a young age, and he is a heroic boy. Sima Hui smiled when he said this, obviously he was inexhaustible.

Xu Ji hurriedly left his seat and saluted: "The kid is ridiculous, I don't know that it is Pang Degong, who is famous all over the world, and Ji is just a plan for one person, far from being able to plan for the world compared to you." Mr. praises falsely, and really tortures the boy. ”

Pang Degong looked at Sima Hui and said: "Knowing the gains and losses, not arrogant or impatient, knowing forbearance, the disciples of virtue and exercise really can't be underestimated." Sima Hui over there replied indifferently at this time: "My Sima Decao has had a rough life, and Wei Wenlie, a disciple, is the most comforting, and getting this son is enough to comfort this life." ”

Xu Ji returned to Sima Hui's side with interest, he could see that he, a leather-clothed teacher, must have something to say in front of Pang Degong, and he had done enough to write about his own scenes, not to mention that the master and apprentice were now also regarded as sending people under the fence, and it was not good to sweep away the interest of others.

However, Pang Degong is also a person who knows the looks, after drinking a few glasses, he said that he was too strong to drink and wanted to go back to rest, and when he left, he said: "The disciples of Decao will be arranged by Decao himself, it is really old, the affairs of the academy, Decao does not need to worry, my Pang family is still able to speak in Jiangbiao, this Lumen Courtyard is the site of the academy, I will see who is talking nonsense." ”

Sima Hui arched his hand from afar: "In this way, Decao will thank you." ”

After Pang Degong got up to leave, Sima Hui beckoned Xu Ji to go over, although these two old men with gray temples were in the prime of life, they had a rough life, Sima Hui pulled Xu Ji, looked at Xu Ji carefully, and muttered: "Thin, but also haggard." ”

Xu Ji naturally couldn't just wait, so he said: "The teacher is also much older, presumably this Jingzhou is not as good as the teacher intended, right?" ”

Sima Hui smiled kindly: "But Er'er, why am I, Sima Hui, afraid of these unsatisfactory wishes?" But I left you alone in Yingchuan at the beginning, and now that I think about it, it may not be necessary, but fortunately, you have lived up to your hard work as a teacher. ”

It is of course unrealistic to say that Xu Ji is not a little dissatisfied, but he does not deny that Yingchuan's months have indeed worn away many edges and corners on his body, recognized his own ability, and saw through the situation, and these can only be understood by his own personal experience: "The teacher is too worried, even though Ji is young, he is not a yellow-mouthed child, and he has known that life is not easy in the past few months." The huge land of a county, but it is just intrigue and mutual calculation, and the teacher's accumulation over the years is not comparable to power and money, which makes people laugh or sigh. ”

Sima Hui's face sank: "Wen Lie, as a teacher, I did not hesitate to leave you alone in Yingchuan just to let you understand that the troubled times are coming, and the hearts of the people in this troubled world are nothing more than this, and in the end they still rely on themselves. ”

Xu Ji smiled: "If you live in a temple, you will worry about your king, and if you are far away from the rivers and lakes, you will worry about your people." Presumably, the teacher wanted Wen Lie to learn this. ”

Sima Hui stroked his beard and smiled: "Wonderful, wonderful, Wen Lie has such a perceptive literary talent, and it is not in vain to arrange it for the teacher." What did Wen Bo tell you? Sima Hui suddenly changed his words and asked Wen Bo.

Xu Ji thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "When I left Yingchuan, Wen Bo only said that the teacher didn't have to worry, and he would arrange everything. ”

Sima Hui was also silent for a long time after hearing this: "Okay, Wen Lie, since you are now in order to avoid the limelight, it just so happens that I have not handed over many things to you, so when the academy is completed, you will stay with the teacher first." ”

Xu Ji hurriedly saluted: "I don't dare to ask for it." Wen Lie should have listened to the teacher's teachings, and Wen Lie has also had a lot of confusion in the past few months, and he wants to ask the teacher for advice. ”

So Xu Ji and Chen Zhi settled down in Lumen Courtyard, at this time Xu Ji knew that Chen Zhi was actually Sima Hui's distant cousin, Chen Zhi's parents died since he was a child, and Sima Hui secretly funded Fang to keep him from living on the streets.

In the fifth year of Xiping, the Lumen Courtyard was changed to the courtyard and replaced with the Lumen Academy.

Xu Ji became Sima Hui's first disciple, and this good gentleman began to teach Xu Ji knowledge.

And on this day, when Xu Ji turned 7 years old, everything was steadily entering the historical plan, and Yingchuan, the center of the whirlpool, also ushered in the new year.