Chapter 28, Lingling Sages
Jihoon doesn't know if he's playing with fire.
Xiao Ji was keen on political struggles, and when he first arrived in Anyi, he intentionally or unintentionally instigated Shi Xun to intervene in the dispute between the sons of the Cao family to seize the heirs, which Xun of course knew in his heart, and then he also made it clear that with his identity, status, and reputation, no one can be excluded from the eventual heir, so it is better to withdraw from the matter and never favor favoritism. Xiao Yuantu also understands Shixun's distress and agrees with Shixun's decision, but at the same time, he ...... He really can't let go of that tossing heart.
Therefore, when General Xun left Anyi, Xiao Ji proposed that he would not go for the time being, and asked Shi Xun for a letter of recommendation, he wanted to go to the side of "Xianfu" - I will help Cao Chong.
Yes Hoon understood what he was thinking. As far as the sons of the Cao clan are concerned, the three sons of the Bian clan are all struggling in other counties, waiting for a good opportunity to accumulate and develop, and they will not spend too much energy on political struggles for the time being-the most important thing is to improve their ability and popularity first. The Yuan map can be useful, one is to rely on Cao Ang to set up a position for him, and the other is to rely on Cao Chong and strive to rise. It's a pity that Cao Ang is not in the capital, his sister-in-law Cao Chao is too young, and the eldest son is not successful, and Cao Chong's family is now the only one in the capital...... Moreover, judging from the experience of supporting Yuan Shang as the heir with the trial in the past, he may be better at attacking than defending, so he chose Cao Chong.
Since several elder brothers left Anyi one after another, Cao Chong has come to visit every time he comes to visit the house, and he deliberately goes to Shixun's side, so if there is a letter of recommendation from Shixun, Xiao Yuantu is likely to be entrusted by Cao Xiaoxiang with a heartfelt responsibility.
So do you want to let go of Ji Ji to toss? First of all, the battle for the heir has begun, and it is irretrievable, all that is left is which son to help. Yeshun didn't want to get involved. But it can't stop others from mixing; Secondly, Xun also does not want the matter to be delayed for a long time. It is advisable to cut the carbuncle early, and if it drags on for a long time, it will hurt the body.
Just like the internal strife of the Li clan hundreds of years later, if Li Yuan had made up his mind early, or brazenly seized the military power of the second child, or directly deposed the boss and ordered the second child to take the throne, the bloodshed of Xuanwumen could have been avoided. However, Li Shude hesitated for a long time, and even wanted to divide the world into two. In order to pay the second son, he was finally forced to abdicate - this is due to the fact that the boss is too insensitive to the political struggle, and the third son who is attached to the boss is not successful.
Therefore, Shi Xun also has the idea of indulging Ji Ji to toss - no matter who the final heir position falls on, you quickly drum up the results for me, which not only relieves my internal worries, but also saves me from worrying all day long.
There is a saying that "Cao Cao is coming, Cao Cao is here" -- of course, there must not be one at this time -- Xiao Ji just said that he wanted to vote for "Xianfu". Then "Xianfu" will automatically come to the door. Yu he reported: "Cao Jiu Gongzi came to visit the mansion. ”
Shi Xun couldn't help but glance at Ji Ji and said yes. I don't have to write a letter of recommendation. So he led Xiao Ji to the door and welcomed Cao Chong in.
I don't know if it's a coincidence or deliberately, every time Cao Chong comes to visit, he doesn't come alone: the first time he was led by Cao Chao, the second time he took Zhu Heng, and this third time, he was followed by a person. Shi Xun looked at this person slightly, and saw that the other party was very young, although he was already an adult, he did not have half a beard on his lips, and he should not be more than eighteen years old - of course, it is not excluded that there are people with tender faces in the world, and men without beards.
But looking at the color of the clothes, they are ordinary scholars, not eunuchs.
Of course, Cao Chong wanted to introduce him, and stretched out his hand: "This friend Zhou Yuanzhi is also the nephew of Liu Shizong, the new imperial historian." ”
Yes Xun is still wondering, who is Liu Xian's nephew? Has there ever been a name left in history? The young man hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "There is no doubt about the end of the week, please see the father." ”
Yes, it was Xun who heard his real name, and then he suddenly realized, and couldn't help but look at him with admiration: "Qing is Zhou Yuanzhi?" ”
There is no doubt about Zhou Yuanzhi for this week, and there is indeed a record in the history books, but the accuracy is not high. Romance of the Three Kingdoms. WEI Shu. Dong Er Yuan Liu Biography Sixth" describes Cao Cao's Jingzhou, Liu Biao's former minister Kuai Yue and other marquis fifteen people, including Liu Xianguan to Wei Shangshu Ling, Pei Note is a supplement and said: "The nephew is the same county Zhou is not doubtful, the character is straight, and he is from Lingling." Later, he quoted "The Biography of the Lingling Ancestors" to briefly describe the life of Zhou Budo.
Yesun has always felt that Pei Shu seems to have a gap, or Yanwen, because Liu Xian is from Lingling, and said that his nephew is his "same county", so naturally he is also from Lingling, is it necessary to take off his pants and fart to add the words "Lingling people" in the back? As for the "Biography of the Sages of Lingling", it seems to be even more unreliable, and later generations have quoted its original text, saying that Zhou Budo is "Wenzhi" for a while, and then saying that he is from Chang'an, and even saying that he was known to Cao Cao when he was thirteen years old, and he actually wanted to be a wife, and also said that "Cao Cao will not attack Liucheng, Zhou Budo will enter ten plans, and the siege will be under it."
It is said that Zhou Budo was seventeen years old when he died (there are words, when he has been crowned), and he should be after the thirteenth year of Jian'an (inclusive), even if he was hung back then, then Cao Cao was sixteen years old when he conquered the three counties of Karasuma in the north, and a sixteen-year-old child would join the army on adventures, and he could also come up with strange tricks, how absurd it sounded.
Some of the predecessors questioned it, saying: "When Liu Xian did not return to Cao, do you not doubt that Wu can draw a plan in Liucheng?" ”
Of course, the nephew is not a son, so Zhou Budo may have followed his father to the Central Plains a long time ago? Otherwise, he wouldn't have been known to Cao Cao at the age of thirteen. Although he was young, Cao Cao wanted to be a wife, so by the way, he took it with him, and even Liucheng, which barely made sense. All kinds of doubts, if you are stubborn, you can still find a reason, but there are too many things that violate common sense, and Xun can't believe it.
In short, it is said that this week is undoubtedly a prodigy, playing pee "has a talent, smart and senda", Cao Cao wanted to marry his daughter to him, but he politely refused. Cao Chong is also a prodigy, and the big guys all say that "it is possible to be suspicious", and the intelligence of the two children is comparable. So later Cao Chong died of illness, Cao Cao "was jealous and wanted to get rid of it", Cao Pi went to persuade him, Cao Cao said: "This person is not something you can control." So he sent the Assassins to slaughter the week.
It's also strange at this point, even if half of the older children are smart, they can really make Cao Cao jealous, do you still think that Cao Pi can't control him? So is Cao Chong sure that he will be able to control Zhou Budo? The so-called "It's an hour, it's not necessarily good", can you really look old at the age of ten? This is too mythical.
Anyway, though. This week is undoubtedly a smart kid. That's not going to run. Therefore, when Xun saw this person, he couldn't help but look up and down, but looking around, he was just an ordinary teenager, and he couldn't see anything special.
Full of doubts, he was about to introduce Xiao Ji to Cao Chong, and then the four of them entered the hall and sat opposite each other. Cao Chong came up and asked: "Aunt Wen's son-in-law not only resigned, but also wanted to return to his hometown." Sure enough? ”
Shixun nodded, and said yes, I'm going to pack up and leave Anyi. Cao Chong's face was full of regret: "The kid is trying to learn from his uncle-in-law, but he doesn't want to be separated soon-can he get it?" Shi Xun shook his head slightly, saying that I have made up my mind, I can't stay any longer, anyway, it's not like I can't see each other for a lifetime, you don't have to worry too much.
Cao Chong sighed lightly: "It's a pity that the kid can't stay away from his father, so as to ......follow the side of his aunt and son-in-law" stretched out his hand and pointed at Zhou Budo: "Yuan Zhi is close to the boy, but he wants to worship under his uncle's door." Teach day and night, and I beg you to give it up. Zhou Bu said without doubt. Hurriedly leave the table and bow down: "I don't doubt that I want to leave the city with the public, and I hope to be included." ”
Alas, this drama was much beyond Xun's expectations, he couldn't help but secretly glance at Xiao Ji, and saw that Xiao Yuantu also frowned slightly, which showed that he could not immediately understand his true meaning. It's Xun wondering, what do these two children mean? Let me start by asking:
"Yuanzhi, please. Xun has long heard that Yuan is straight and smart, or it is rumored that he was valued by the king of Wei at the age of thirteen, and he wants to be a wife. ”
Zhou Budo couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this: "I don't doubt that I am seventeen years old, and I went to the capital with my uncle to meet him at the beginning of last year. ”
It was Xun Xin who said that sure enough, "The Legend of the Lingling Ancestors" is all blind, no wonder Chen Shou refused to include it. So he asked again: "If you want to enter my door, why don't you ask your uncle to entrust you?" "Why don't you ask your uncle to introduce you over, but ask Cao Chong? Liu Xian and I are ministers in the same palace, and the relationship is not very good, but when I went to Jingzhou many years ago, the two sides had a relationship, and I really want to introduce my nephew to study under me, I must give this face, why do you want to go far?
Zhou Budo replied with a sincere expression: "Don't doubt that you want to enter the room, and you don't get tired of ascending to the hall." ”
The Analects. In "Advanced", Confucius commented on Zilu and said: "From the promotion of the hall, not in the room." That is to say, if Zilu's knowledge is described by the depth of the living room, then it has already left the entry stage and can be regarded as entering the main hall, but it has not yet been able to enter the inner room - it can be regarded as intermediate. Therefore, later generations will use "ascending to the hall and entering the room" as a metaphor for learning from shallow to deep, or step by step to get the true transmission of the teacher. The so-called "disciple in the room" is also derived from this.
Zhou Budo meant, if it is only introduced and recommended by my uncle, then I am probably just a nominal disciple of yours, and I may not be able to be carefully taught, so I specially asked Cao Chong - Cao Xiaoxiang's face is bigger than my uncle's.
At this time, it is Xun, who can barely say that "the world is full of peach and plums", and there are no less than hundreds of disciples who have been taught seriously. But this so-called "serious professor", most of whom do have the name of disciples, are just listening to big lectures, and he knows Shi Xun, but Xun may not know him (or even if he barely knows, he really can't remember his name). Zhou Budo said, if my wish is only this, I don't need to be introduced by others at all, and I just queue up to buy a class ticket.
Shi Xun and Liu Xian also nodded to each other, if Liu Shizong really recommended his nephew, Shi Xun was likely to sell his colleagues a face, pretend to include the door wall, and then as soon as he changed hands, he pushed Zhou Budo to Taixue, or Wei State official school in Anyi. He may not have the mood and time to educate Zhou Budo in person, and the only privilege that Zhou Budo can get is that he can come to the big class at any time, and there is no need to queue up and stuff money for him......
However, Tong Guò Cao Chong Shaojie is different. Cao Xiaoxiang is Cao Cao's own son, no matter in terms of his status or with Xun's relatives, it is impossible for Xun to be indifferent to the people he introduced, and he is called a "close friend".
This big set of reasons seems complicated to say, but in fact, the parties all know it, so Zhou Budo only used the metaphor of "ascending to the hall and entering the room", and it was clear in one sentence. Yes Xun smiled when he heard this, and said in his heart that although there are only a few words about your deeds in the history books, there are "smart and sensitive" evaluations, which have caused many YY in future generations, and many doubts in your deeds alone are enough for me to enter the door wall driven by curiosity, come and take a good look. But he said, "If you want to enter my room, it's not easy." (To be continued......)