Chen Guo, Shangying City.

As soon as the sky was bright, a middle-aged man with an ordinary description hurried to the west gate, his original temperament was more groveling, but as he walked, he held his head high, his eyes did not squint, and he seemed to be superior to others.

He is Tian Jian, the servant of Si Kou Tianheng, and now he has been ordered by the Lord to go to the bamboo forest in the west of the city to investigate a matter.

Although Shangying is not a famous city, there are tens of thousands of households, the city is divided into palaces, nobles, markets and commoners, and each district has a number of neighborhoods, each of which forms a group, often what happens in a square, just across a street has not been heard, which shows the state of the big city, and although Tian Heng is the master of the punishment and arrest of thieves, it is difficult to know ordinary trivial matters, as long as there is no big turmoil or someone reports, he is happy to be idle.

More than a month ago, a few people came from the state of Chu to give lectures in the bamboo forest in the west of the city, Tian Heng had never heard of it, and it was not until he heard the servant mention it recently, and he noticed that the momentum seemed to have become a little loud.

Originally, he did not support the lecture but would not suppress it, after all, this is the popular fashion in the countries in the last ten years, and he can't take it seriously, and he has a stubborn reputation, but as the momentum of the bamboo forest lecture becomes bigger and bigger, a series of things finally reach his ears, which shocks him, so he sends a trustworthy domestic servant to visit.

Tian Jian's pace was brisk, and everyone who knew him on the street would pause and salute, which made him very satisfied, but after approaching the bamboo forest in the west of the city, this situation gradually disappeared, and there were more companions and fewer opponents, and most of the steps were hurried, for fear of missing something important.

"Are you all going to listen to the lecture in the bamboo forest?" Tian Jian was slightly startled, gathered his mind, and quickly followed.

The bamboo forest in the west of the city is said to be a bamboo forest, in fact, there is only a piece of sparse bamboo, which has nothing to do with the forest, at this time, there is a half-person high rammed earth in the center towering, and a woman sits on it. The white clothes are dusty, the expression is cold, the temperament is noble, and the appearance is delicate and gorgeous, like the fairy of the Moon Palace descending to the mortal dust.

Her demeanor was slightly green, as if she was only about twenty, but she saw that Tian Jian's heart was shaking, and she almost couldn't help herself, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "In the past, I was afraid that it was just like this......"

He is a servant of the Sikou family, and he is literate and sentenced. Read a lot.

Looking around, he found that many of the people sitting around him were admiring and reverent, but there was no frivolity.

There was a lyre in front of the woman sitting upright, and suddenly she stroked it gently, and the music was in her ears, which was extremely clear, which shocked people's spirits, and then Tian Jian found that all the people around her were in good shape and had an attitude. No more whispering.

"Today, I will talk about the second chapter of the Book of Ink...... "A woman's voice is like the sound of a piano."

Tian Jian frowned, it's only the second chapter? Or is it the second chapter how many times have you talked about it?

He put on a haughty and solemn posture, but as he listened, his expression gradually changed involuntarily. It is as if the dull mask has been removed, revealing a vivid and wonderful true face.

"Ink Book" turned out to be a secret book of exercises!

She actually taught the secrets to everyone in front of the audience?

And while teaching the exercises, teach people to read and write!

Tian Jian only felt that this was absurd and abnormal, as if he was in a comical dream. As a trusted servant of the head of the family, he naturally had to pass on the exercises a long time ago, and his strength was not bad. I don't care too much about the martial arts contained in the Book of Ink, but how can I do that?

The difficulty of obtaining exercises and writing is a sign that the aristocracy is different from the lowly people, so how can it be taught without receiving any remuneration and without giving the slightest assessment?

It's a ridiculous joke!

I worked hard, I was a cow and a horse, and it was not easy for me to be literate and practiced, and these lowly people are also worthy?

Looking around blankly, he seemed to see some scholars, some broken nobles.

The next thing made Tian Jian more and more angry, in addition to teaching, there is also guidance, and even a personal demonstration, and the people around him either listen to it with relish, compare what they have learned, or focus on indulging, eager to give birth to four pairs of ears, grow two hearts, and some find bark planks and other things, from time to time in the key places to carve their own symbols, so as to recall afterwards.

Time passed, and after some questions and answers on cultivation, in Tian Jian's frightened and angry state, the woman ended the teaching of the second chapter of the "Book of Ink" and turned to talk about "Moyi".

"Moyi?" Tian Jian restrained his mind and forced himself to listen.

But he had just calmed down the previous waves, and another terrifying wave struck, so angry that he almost jumped up and blurted out scolding.

"Love? Heaven and earth have no other affection, and so do people, although there is a difference between relatives and aliens, but we must always have a heart of kindness and compassion? The noble is not cheap, and the rich do not humiliate the poor?" Tian Jian's expression suddenly became hideous, and he resisted the urge to scold, "Ridiculous! The princes and nobles are naturally noble, how can they be placed side by side with the poor and love them?"

"Don't start an unjust war?

"Fate? Merit is in harmony with heaven's will, there are ghosts and gods, but fate is not destined? This, this seems to make a bit of sense......

Tian Jian heard it sometimes angry, sometimes raised her eyebrows, when she was hideous, she wanted to tear up the woman on the stage, and when she was happy, she wanted to bow to her, but she felt that she said to her heart, it turned out that this is the real truth, as long as she works hard, there is still a chance to continue to improve!

"The princes are strife, often hundreds of miles are uninhabited, white bones are full of wilderness, no one is buried, this is not a special case, I believe that there is no shortage of people here who have experienced, only by loving each other, benefiting each other, and not setting off an unrighteous war, can we avoid ......" Ruan Yushu on the stage quietly breathed a sigh of relief, today it was her turn to lecture, but she was not good at this, and the relaxation after finally finishing the lecture was no less than eating ten pieces of dried arowana in one go.

She did not preside over the bitter meeting, nor did she say that the gods, Buddhas, immortals, saints, princes and princes have a kind of Xiangning, but the words have a little meaning, so as not to intensify the contradictions with the nobles before the matter is completed, and the elimination of the countries, the domination of the world, and the meaning of peace cannot be said, Chen Guo is a small country, and there will be no ambition in this regard at all, saying that it can only backfire, and it is enough to use a simple "non-offensive".

For more than a month, they did not directly ask to see King Chen, after all, he was not Bo Lejun of "Corporal Lixian", as a nobody, the possibility of being sent directly was extremely high, so spending time, concentrating on lecturing, expanding momentum, and shaping fame can not only enhance their own strength, but also lead King Chen to take the initiative to summon him.

And the effect is also surprisingly good, under the propaganda and efforts of Zhao Bai and others, the lecture from the initial no one cares about it to now not only the common people come to learn, but also many learned doctors and scholars will also observe, praise and admire.

As a result, the fame of Meng Qi and others spread more and more, and gradually nobles came, and there was even no shortage of people from nearby cities, and the titles of "Five Sages" and Mr. Su were popular in the streets and alleys.

Seeing Ruan Yushu finish his lecture, the listeners hurriedly stood up and gave them away, with admiration in their eyes and a very respectful attitude.

Tian Jian's heart was full of turmoil, and the whole person was angry and dazed, not knowing how to leave the bamboo forest and return to Sikou Tianfu.

"Teaching words, passing on exercises, not receiving remuneration, and allowing others to observe?" Tian Heng, who had a black beard, glared angrily just after listening to Tian Jian's report in the previous paragraph.

Tian Jian buried his head deeply: "Yes." ”

"Bold, arrogant, and rebellious!" Tian Heng was so angry that he paced back and forth, and said bitterly, "Etiquette is bad, etiquette is bad, etiquette is bad, it's really etiquette!"

According to the Zhou etiquette, how can you teach the exercises and words at will, this is a privilege only enjoyed by the children of the princes and nobles!

Seeing the chaos in the world, many countries began to disobey the law of etiquette, and had no scruples in order to be strong, Tian Heng had a similar sigh for a long time, but when this kind of thing with a huge impact happened under his nose, it still made him so angry that he couldn't help himself, and he felt more and more that the etiquette was broken and the world was dark.

He took a few steps and suppressed his feelings: "Go on." ”

Tian Jian looked at the lord's face, first picked non-offensive and unjust battles, and then talked about love, Shangxian, Tianzhi, Ming ghosts, and thrift.

Tian Heng's face became more and more pale, but he didn't break out in anger again, but forced himself to listen.

"Use talented people regardless of status...... Hmph, this is to dig up the tombs of our ancestors......" Tian Heng burst out a sentence from between his teeth.

Tian Jian hurriedly said, "Lord, do you want to expel them?"

"Expelling them because of lecturing? Will it give Tang an excuse? Wait a minute, they are from Chu State?" As a vassal of Chu State, Chen State was often hostile to Tang State, and Si Kou Tian Heng did not dare to act blindly.

"Yes, it is indeed from the State of Chu. Tian Jian didn't hide it.

Tian Heng paced a few steps and said in a deep voice: "Anyway, it's just a lecture, not a lobby, send someone to the Chu State to inquire first, and then expel after getting the exact news." ”

"Yes. Tian Jian turned around and left.

At this time, Tian Heng's youngest son, Tian Kuo, happened to be passing by, muttering to himself: "Heaven and earth are not kind...... There is no other affection...... Shang Xian Shang Tong...... Love is not an attack...... What a talent......"

"Son, what are you talking about?" Tian Heng suddenly became angry and slapped over.

Tian Kuo's strength is good, close to the location, but because of etiquette, he didn't dare to dodge, and he was slapped hard, and the corner of his mouth was beaten to the point that blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Shang Xian, really Shang Xian, do you still have a chance to be a fool?" Tian Heng scolded angrily.

Tian Kuo stiffened his neck and looked at Tian Heng stubbornly: "Father, the trend of the world has long changed, even if a person without strength and talent steals a high position, he will not be able to last long!

"Today's way, only the 'virtuous' live!"

"Mr. Su said, the general trend of the world, such as the surging river, the obedient prosper, the reverse perish, we can't use the arm of the praying mantis to block the carriage trip!

Tian Heng looked at his son who didn't dare to recognize him, and pursed his lips: "Son, son, son ......"

............

A few days later, Tian Heng, who had not yet received a reply from Chu State, heard an astonishing news that King Chen had summoned a scholar from Zhulin!

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has summoned them...... Tian Heng's legs weakened and he sat down on the straw mat.

Inside the court of the state of Chen.

Meng Qi and the others had just met King Chen, and after sitting on the case for a few minutes, they heard King Chen say: "You great talents, I have heard of it, but Chen Guo is happy and your nobles are harmonious, and your learning is afraid that it will not come in handy." ”

He has his trademark five-fold long beard, and he is full of energy, and he is a grandmaster.

This is exactly the small country carefully selected by Meng Qi and others, a small country where the strength of the monarch is better than that of the aristocracy!

After King Chen finished speaking, Meng Qi smiled slightly, his face became stern, and he said in a deep voice:

"Chen Guo is in danger, and the catastrophe is only in the mist, how can he be happy?" (to be continued......)