Yindu, Guozijian.

Yu Gongming stood on the canopy in a white shirt, went upstream, and went in the direction of Guozijian, and beside him stood a young man facing the wind, and the two stood on the bow of the boat, staring at the Guozijian Pavilion that was getting clearer and clearer in front of them.

"Guozijian Zuo Prohibition Tong Xuesi is the previous master, that is, the proud protégé of Mr. Kong Zhenqing, who has been in Guozijian for fifteen years.

Mr. Tong was originally going to work in the Ministry of Rites, but within three months of taking office, he was demoted to Guozi Prison for alcohol, and he stayed for 15 years after arriving in Guozijian. Yu Gongming said slowly, looking up at Ning Xiaochuan in front of him.

Ning Xiaochuan frowned slightly, "Then this Mr. Tong is extraordinary." ”

Yu Gongming thought for a while and said, "If you have to say something, but there is one point, that is, meanness, when I was still in Guozijian, Mr. Tong was responsible for the knowledge of our diplomatic etiquette, but whenever we students made a little mistake, we would scold and keep scolding."

At first, we complained a lot about Mr. Tong, but after a long time, we will find that Mr. Tong is bitter but polite, although he is mean, he can't find a refutation, in the words of Zhengol, Mr. Tong is more like a good argumentative maniac. ”

Now Ning Xiaochuan understood why the second brother let him take Tong Xuesi when he went to negotiate, isn't this a proper diplomatic envoy? The negotiations between the two countries are bound to work language and rhetoric, and Tong Xuesi has made some achievements in diplomatic etiquette, so Tong Xuesi is definitely the best choice to go north this time.

"Really? It seems that my trip to the country today is not in vain. Ning Xiaochuan said in a deep voice.

Yu Gongming approached the window, leaned over and looked at the fish swimming in the water, fascinated for a while.

"Gongming, I want to ask you something, did you say that it was a good thing or a bad thing for me to go to Pingjiaoguan this time......" Ning Xiaochuan asked softly.

Yu Gongming raised his head and looked at the prince of the family in front of him, and after pondering for a moment, he said, "I think it's a good thing or a good thing, this time I went to Pingjiao to discuss peace, if you deal with this matter, it will be a great achievement, not only can you wash away your name, but also allow you to establish prestige in the court."

The bad part is also very simple, the matter of peace is very important, once the two sides do not negotiate, then you are in danger, at least you will be degraded and dismissed, and it is not too much to go to prison and kill your head, in my opinion, the national teacher let you go to negotiate peace is not good. ”

Ning Xiaochuan smiled indifferently, feeling the river breeze in late summer, cool and comfortable.

"You said that my father is no longer the Duke of Liguo, why are there still so many people who don't let go of our Ning family?" Ning Xiaochuan's sudden words startled Yu Gongming.

This young genius who always likes to hold a cucumber in his mouth on weekdays looked at Ning Xiaochuan's back, his expression was serious, as if he was contemplative.

"For power, for fame, for profit, but that's it." Yu Gongming squinted his eyes and said.

"That's about it."

Yu Gongming sighed, got up and put his hands behind his back, and looked ahead.

……

Three years ago, Kong Zhangxi came to Guozijian to take over his father's master's position, and has been silently guarding Guozijian, conscientiously fulfilling his master's responsibilities, although he can handle all the affairs of Guozijian, but he is a failed father in the matter of his daughter.

Since Kong Ying and Ning Song left Qianchengshan, he began to reflect on himself, whether he was really too cruel, sacrificing his daughter's happiness for the so-called stability, although he was far away in the country, he still deeply felt the cruelty of the court battle.

After Guan Zhongxian left, in the year since Wen Zhe succeeded to the throne, the court has changed at least three batches of officials, and some official positions have changed five or six people in less than a year.

While Kong Zhangxi was thinking, there was a knock on the door.

"What's the matter?" Kong Zhangxi asked loudly.

"Master Qiqi, Lord Ning Xiaochuanning, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, is discussing the doctor Yu Gongming to ask to see you." The subordinate outside the door arched his hand and said.

Kong Zhangxi got up suddenly, and got up directly, "Ning Xiaochuan and Yu Gongming ......"

These two people are old acquaintances to him, since Mrs. Ning, he and the Ning family have been old acquaintances, from Ning Song to Ning Xiaochuan, two years have passed in a blink of an eye, and the prince of the family who once fled to avoid the disasters of the imperial city has become the servant of the Ministry of Rites, and the official rank is still above himself, which is really emotional.

And Yu Gongming, as his father's proud protégé, is even more so, with a sparse temperament, pure heart, and has a unique insight into today's Dafeng pattern. Now that these two people are appearing in the Guozi Prison at the same time, they must have something important to ask for.

"Let them in." Kong Zhangxi said with a deep brow.

A moment later, Ning Xiaochuan and Yu Gongming appeared in Kong Zhangxi's study, they hadn't seen each other for two years, and compared with three years ago, Kong Zhangxi had become thinner.

"Mr. Kong, I haven't seen you for a long time, don't come to harm." Ning Xiaochuan was not wearing an official uniform, he was dressed in a plain shirt, and said with his chin bowed.

Yu Gongming next to him was much more formal, his hands arched in front of his chest, "Student Yu Gongming has seen the master." ”

"Gongming, now that we are officials in the same dynasty, we should no longer call the master above the officialdom, so as not to be held by others." Kong Zhangxi said with a slight bow.

"Yes, students are taught."

Kong Zhangxi turned to look at Ning Xiaochuan and smiled slightly, "Lord Ning, we meet again, what is the so-called thing about coming here this time?" ”

"Lord Ning, I haven't seen each other for two years since we parted with Qianchengshan, and I still owe you a thank you."

Ning Xiaochuan sat straight on the chair next to Kong Zhangxi's study, raised his head and smiled, "Your thank you should be said to you Confucian sage who was born to you, it was he who saved Qiancheng Mountain, not me." ”

Yu Gongming next to him stood there in a daze, not knowing what the two were talking about, Kong Zhangxi bowed slightly, "Okay, let's talk about it, what are you doing in my country?" ”

"Since they are all my own people, I won't sell Guanzi, Mr. Kong should know about the Beiban peace." Ning Yan said with a serious expression.

With such a big event, it is impossible for Kong Zhangxi not to know, "Yes, and I heard that it is you Ning Xiaochuan who was entrusted with the important task by His Majesty this time, it is even more strange, the time to go to the border pass to discuss and negotiate is so urgent, why don't you go to prepare for your life, what are you doing in my country?" ”

"Come and borrow someone from Mr. Kong?" Ning Xiaochuan said straight to the point.

"Who?"

"Guozi Prison Zuo is forbidden to drink, Mr. Tong Xuesitong."

After hearing Ning Xiaochuan say the three words Tong Xuesi, Kong Zhangxi was stunned for a moment, and then shook his head with a wry smile, "This is what your second brother told you, otherwise it would be impossible for you to know Mr. Tong's name." ”

Ning Xiaochuan nodded undeniably, "It was the second brother who told me, but as a great minister, it is also within my duty to serve the country." ”

Kong Zhangxi nodded and stroked his beard, "Come on, please come Mr. Tong." ”

"Yes......"

After about a cup of tea, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door, and then, a middle-aged Confucian with a goatee walked in. ”

But this Tong Xuesi spoke loudly like a bell, and every word was full of a sense of power, which surprised Ning Xiaochuan.

"Mr. Tong, it's not that I want to see you, it's Lord Ning Xiaochuan Ning who wants to see you." Kong Zhangxi bowed slightly, raised his hand and motioned for Tong Xuesi to look at the right side.

On the right hand side, Ning Xiaochuan got up with a smile and arched his hand, "Hello Mr. Tong." ”

"Lord Ning came to see me for a little forbidden drinking, but is there something?" Mr. Tong said.

Yu Gongming next to him said with a smile, "Mr. Tong, you have been misunderstood, Lord Ning came this time to ask you to accompany you to Pingjiao Pass to participate in the Northern Barbarian Peace Negotiation. ”

"Isn't it a matter for foreign nations to negotiate peace, and the two countries come to envoys? Why did you come to Guozijian to be an important person? Tong Xuesi stared at Ning Xiaochuan.

There was no lack of contempt in Tong Xuesi's tone, Ning Xiaochuan smiled lightly, "This matter is not only the matter of the Guozijian, but also the matter of the court, and the affairs of the people of the world, not only our Ministry of Rites, the court, but also the people of the world should have the heart to contribute to the country, the same is true of Master Tong, you are not only the left prohibition of the Guozijian, but also the courtier of Dafeng, I am not wrong." ”

"Lord Ning's ability to argue is indeed powerful." Tong Xuesi nodded, and then said, "It's okay to fool ordinary people with this kind of rhetoric, but when I say this in front of me, Lord Ning doesn't seem to have this official in his eyes." ”

This child is not good at learning to think, Ning Xiaochuan smiled bitterly, the second brother has found a problem for himself.

Most capable people are proud, especially this kind of argumentative madman, and now Ning Xiaochuan has almost guessed why Tong Xuesi was demoted after serving in the Ministry of Rites for three months, just this mouth, it is very good to be able to save a life.

"I wonder what kind of answer Master Tong wants?" Ning Xiaochuan said in a deep voice, trying his best to be very calm.

Kong Zhangxi coughed twice, "Master Tong, Lord Ning is here for state affairs, you are not so good." ”

"Now as long as the court wears a silver silk hat, they say that they are ministers, as long as they are the last chapter, they say that they are humerus virtuous ministers, and when they cry and make trouble in front of the Taihe Palace, they say that they are loyal, I have seen too many people in my life, just like Fan Haoqian, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites before, isn't this kind of person?"

Tong Xuesi said bluntly, and Ning Xiaochuan also nodded frequently, he nodded not because of these words, but because he was surprised by his second brother's discernment.

Before he came, he was still curious about how a small country imprisoned wine got into his second brother's eyes? Now it seems that he is superficial, and this temple is also Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

"Mr. Tong, I've said it." Kong Zhangxi coughed again.

"Lord Ning, what do you think?"

Ning Xiaochuan first pondered, and then directly applauded and shouted.

"Wonderful!"