Because he didn't know that Liu Muzhi already knew that person was Xie Yan, he couldn't help but say everything in his heart at this time, Xie Yan was really a complex existence to him, he admired and envied him, but he had to fight with him, but when he thought of Xie Yan's own appearance and demeanor, he felt very discouraged, and he almost couldn't raise his courage.

At that time, even if a man was ugly, if he had a pleasant demeanor and was praised by the people of the time, he could be regarded as a celebrity and a gentleman. However, Xie Yan, a man of the scholar clan who is as beautiful as Yaolin Qiongshu and has a high and thorough appearance, can be said to be perfect, and he is completely different from a person in the world, so it is no wonder that he is angry about this and ashamed of himself.

Such a flawless opponent feels that it is difficult to match him, let alone above him, no matter how he thinks about it.

Liu Muzhi said indifferently: "I thought you were a smart person who understood things, who knew that you would be confused by these appearances." ”

Hearing this, the slave raised his eyes and approached him, listening intently to him.

Liu Muzhi poured a glass of wine for him, and said with a smile: "The so-called celebrities, the so-called Gaohua, since the end of the Han Dynasty to the present, everyone has praised and fascinated them, but have you ever thought about why the previous generations of scholars did not respect this kind of wild and willful state of celebrities, but only in our dynasty, it has become more and more popular, so that a simple comment can affect a person's career?" ”

Jinu thoughtfully raised his glass, took a small sip of the not strong wine in the glass, and quietly pondered.

Liu Muzhi continued: "Far away, why is Yang Dezu Miao not showy, and why is Ji Zhongsan sentenced in Dongshi? Closer, why did the Yingchuan Yu clan, as a descendant nobleman, be falsely accused of rebellion by Huan Da Sima and almost wiped out the clan? Thinking about these past events, can't you still understand who these so-called celebrities and celebrities are for? ”

Yang Xiu was killed because he was too clever to guess Wei Wu's mind in everything, Ji Kang was executed for offending the powerful minister Zhonghui, and the Yu clan was purged because he was feared by Huan Wen. On the surface, they seem to have died unjustly, but on a deeper level, these people are all temporary stars, either too popular or have a good reputation in the court.

Yang Xiu was born in a family of hairpins for generations, his identity is much more valuable than Wei Wu, and his talent makes Cao Cao sigh to himself, such a person, as the master of the people, who can put him by his side with peace of mind?

Ji Kang was the son-in-law of the royal nobles and the head of the famous Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest at that time.

Not to mention the Yu family, after the Jin court crossed to the east, many of the concubines were from the Yu family, and they have been in power since the Ming Emperor, for Huan Wen, who wants to seize power and usurp the throne, they are the biggest resistance, if you don't deal with them, who will you deal with?

The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.

Liu Jinu stood up abruptly and asked in surprise: "Do you mean that the reason why celebrities are celebrities is just to restrain their edge, because they want to use such a detached posture to avoid the suspicion and recourse of others?" ”

Liu Muzhi saw that his eyes had regained their brilliance, and nodded leisurely: "This is naturally a very important reason, you know, the iterative change above the court is more unpredictable than the change of climate and seasons, if those scholars who stand in high positions can't grasp the balance between them and those in power, they are likely to attract catastrophe. ”

He quietly observed the expression of the slave, and said lightly: "The prime minister of the year, and the same is true of the previous Taifu Xie. After the death of Wang Dao, the Wang family no longer had anyone who could take on the heavy responsibility, and even Wang Xun, who was a descendant, could only be a small master book silently under the account of Huan Da Sima. And when Mrs. Xie was alive, all Xie was rich and noble, and the carriages and horses traveling were hidden on the road, even civilians couldn't help but point their fingers, what about after Xie An's death? Now Wang Xie, who was once famous, is no longer the weather of the past. You can wait and see, this Wang Xie clan is just a dead clan, or a person who stoops to something, these are the only two choices. ”

He seemed to say to himself: "Since the end of the Han Dynasty, the current world is no longer the world of kings and ministers, there are many heroes, turmoil and turmoil, and the Jin court calls itself orthodox, but the origin of the Jin court is not also from the chaos of the Sima clan?" Emperors and generals, would you rather have a kind? Even those vulgar people like Chen Sheng and Wu Guang still understand this simple truth, why do you stick to the eyes of the world and fail to see through the truth behind the surface? ”

This was said very rebelliously, and the slave couldn't help but look sideways, but there was a faint eagerness in his chest, and he agreed with this very much.

Emperors and generals, would you rather have a kind?

Everyone in the world is cloudy, and the quiet and indifferent person is the best quality, and its purpose is not to let others "not fight"?

Those noble-born nobles, naturally do not have to fight, they can naturally get the reputation of their in-laws, and people like themselves from a humble background, even if they are capable, once they emerge, they will be discussed by the times, and the front is "fighting for fame and fortune", and humility is "wise and self-preservation", in short, those who are not accepted in the aristocratic circle are wrong.

The best example in front of you is not Wang Ya.

Just because of his humble background, he was despised by everyone, even if he invited the children of the scholar clan to join the ranks, others would answer him "Peiyuan has no pines and cypresses, and Xun Xun is different" and the like, which not only raised his identity, but also quietly belittled the other party, but Wang Ya couldn't refute it.

He asked helplessly: "It is true that it is as you said, but the world is like this, it is difficult to change it slightly, and those who are different from the Tao will immediately be attacked by the scholars. ”

Liu Muzhi said with a smile: "Why can Wang Ya be based in the court? The Qian Guohuan clan was originally just a small clan in Wudi, why was it able to usurp the country? Nowadays, it is no longer a matter of etiquette, only absolute power can be invincible. ”

What is absolute power?

The slave looked at him suspiciously, with a puzzled look on his face.

Liu Muzhi smiled slightly, and gently spit out two words: "Military power." ”

The slave no longer spoke, but the fog in his eyes had gradually dissipated, and the gap between the scholars and the cloth was gradually dissolving in his heart.

He hugged his fist to Liu Muyi and said gratefully: "I really benefited a lot from having a good chat with you. ”

"I'm going to Huiji now, and I'll leave my family to you to take care of. I will give you the opportunity to repay you if there is a future day, and I will give everything I have, and I will never frown. ”