Gu Yunji knew that Qian Xun was missing a string in his head, but he didn't expect him to come to this point.

Gu Yunji said let him follow him, and Qian Xun really followed him. Throughout the afternoon, he went wherever Gu Yunji went, running the mountain road for a long time, tired like a dog, the clothes on his body were dry and wet, wet and dry, and soaked with sweat several times.

Gu Yunji has been exercising all year round, and his health is quite good, but Qian Xun is still a weak scholar after all, and he walked down for most of the day, seeing that his legs were about to split, and he was limping when he walked, but he didn't say a word.

Qian Xun prides himself on being a special envoy, speaks and does things in a straightforward manner, and in his words it seems that everyone else except himself is a corrupt official, which is quite unpleasant. Gu Yunji proposed to let Qian Xun go with him, and at first he also had a little intention of tricking him, but now that he is tired like this, he has not complained a word, and he can't help but feel a little unhappy.

Gu Yunji still has a conscience to some extent, and seeing that Qian Xun is about to be unable to walk, he said empathetically: "Lord Qian, there are a few big stones on the side of the road, I'm a little tired from walking, why don't we sit there and rest for a while?" ”

"Good...... Good...... That's what I mean, too......"

Qian Xun was weak, so tired that he couldn't breathe evenly, he walked to the side of the road half-walked and half-moved, and went down, but he almost sat on the ground, Gu Yunji hurriedly helped him up: "Lord Qian beware." ”

Qian Xun sat on the stone with his hand, saw that Gu Yunji's face was not red and out of breath, and then looked at his half-dead appearance, and said enviously: "Lord Gu's body is really strong, unlike me, I am so tired that I am about to die of exhaustion after walking such a little way." ”

Gu Yunji said with a smile: "I wasn't born with a strong body, this is all slowly exercised the day after tomorrow." When I was on an errand in Hanlin Academy, I was sent by carriage every day, and I sat in the yamen all day long, with little activity, and my body was not much better than that of Lord Qian. ”

"Later, when I came to Xuzhou Mansion, I had to go to the countryside at every turn, and often the new things came again before the butt was hot, and I ran around day and day, and I couldn't sit down if I wanted to sit and rest for a while."

Although he only talks about official affairs aside from his personal feelings, Qian Xun is still a little awkward about Gu Yunji in his heart, and in his heart, the officialdom is dark, and the magistrates are more often moths of corpse vegetarian meals, and there is no evil in the fish and meat town.

Therefore, as soon as he came, he put on a high-minded attitude and made up his mind to find out the corrupt officials and correct the law.

However, seeing is believing, no matter how many presuppositions in my heart are false after all, personal experience is the most real. Qian Xun followed Gu Yunji for a long time, and while the arrogance of the envoy was almost worn out, he also had a great improvement in him, and sighed:

"Master Gu was born in a family, became famous at a young age, and he was able to explore flowers in one fell swoop, and he was also a gentleman like a Zhilan jade tree, and he didn't want to be able to condescend to his dignity now, go up the mountain to dig potatoes, and go down to the ground to open the canal, nothing can be done, it is really a clear stream in the officialdom."

Gu Yunji said with a smile: "What kind of praise is a gentleman, Qingliu or the like, I don't dare to take it seriously." Since we have entered the imperial examination, we should share the worries for the monarch and know the sufferings of the people. If you are a true gentleman, how can you sit in a temple and guide the country, but turn a blind eye to the difficulties of the people and the trivial affairs of the world? ”

"According to my humble opinion, although it is said that learning is excellent, but since he has become an official, and the money and power are already in his hands, he should not say anything about not admiring money and power and pursuing a clear name, otherwise why not return to the mountains and forests and be a hermit who is truly not in the same stream as the world?"

"Money and power are not the root of all evil, the key depends on who holds it and how to use it. If you use it for the people, use the power in your hands, and do something that is beneficial to the people and the country, instead of being cynical and blindly condemning others, you will be a true gentleman. ”

Gu Yunji's words were not only expounding his thoughts, but also for Qian Xun.

His words sounded a bit high-sounding and righteous, and if he had changed someone else, he might have become angry on the spot and turn his face against him.

However, Qian Xun's commendable point lies in this, he has a pure temperament, and he was quite naïve when he was young, and he can not only accept the excellence of others, but also see his own shortcomings and admit his mistakes.

Facts speak louder than words, what kind of person Gu Yunji is, whether he is a good official or a corrupt official, Qian Xun has seen it almost clearly in the past half a day.

Now listening to Gu Yunji's words, Qian Xun remembered his previous malicious speculation and preset prejudice against him, and couldn't help but feel ashamed, stood up and bowed solemnly to him:

"Master Gu is transparent, he doesn't seek money or profit, nor does he seek to clear his name, but what he does is beneficial to the present generation and future generations, he is a true gentleman, and Qian admires it."

"Qian used to be the short-sighted person that Master Gu said, thinking that he was upright and did not seek the interests of money. After listening to Lord Gu's words today, I realized that even if you don't seek money and power, the pursuit of fame and fame is also a kind of desire and greed for fame. ”

"In vain, I read the books of the sages and sages, and I was proud not to be defiled by the world, but in the end I was still blinded by desire, sitting in the temple at a high level, and denouncing others for corrupting the court and preying on the people. But in the final analysis, I myself will only fight with words and do not do practical things, and I am also prejudiced against a really good official like Master Gu, Qian is really ashamed. ”

Gu Yunji said with a smile: "Lord Qian is serious, I am a magistrate, and all the policies and measures issued can fall on the people, so I should do practical things." Lord Qian is an envoy sent by the Son of Heaven, acting as His Majesty's eyes, to find corrupt officials and officialdom, it is also a matter of benefiting the people, you and I have the same goal, Lord Qian does not have to blame himself. ”

Qian Xun has a tendon and a powerful brain, but if he can really convince him, he will not hesitate to express his admiration. Today, he was quite moved by Gu Yunji's words, and tears were about to bloom in his eyes, and he said sincerely:

"I treated Lord Gu so arrogantly before, and Lord Gu can still talk to me regardless of past suspicions. Qian is embarrassed, and he doesn't know how to repay it in order to be worthy of Master Gu's sincerity......"

Gu Yunji was also born in spite of it, but he didn't expect Qian Xun to be so straightforward, he almost cried in three or two sentences, and quickly changed the topic, half comforting and half teasingly: "Lord Qian doesn't have to be like this, if you really want to repay me, then don't report to Your Majesty to beat me." ”

"That's not going to work."

Qian Xun instantly collected his tears, wiped his face, his expression quickly returned to calm, his mood changed rapidly, and he said with a natural face: "One yard is one yard, the merit cannot be overcome, I want to say your good places, I also want to say your bad places, you can't hide it from Your Majesty because of your friendship." ”

Sure enough, Qian Xun is still the same Qian Xun, and the straight temperament that has been cultivated for more than 20 years can not be changed in a while.

Gu Yunji was amazed by his face-changing art, and was speechless for a long time, and finally gave him a thumbs up, his expression indescribable: "Master Qian, you are really a talent." ”

Qian Xun didn't hear it, patted his ass and stood up: "It's almost time to rest, it's getting late, Lord Gu, it's time for us to go back to Fucheng." ”

(End of chapter)