With the deeds of Xuan He at the previous winter solstice banquet as the foundation, and the eldest lady with a high prestige among them, at this farewell banquet, no one did anything provocative and stupid among the outstanding people of the young generation of the Su family.

On the contrary, in front of the two Xie Yuan of Surabaya Prefecture and Yunmengzhou, they gave birth to an urge to show their strength and win the recognition and praise of the other party.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food, and the atmosphere in the venue gradually rose, Su Yanyan smiled and said: "Today you are all the talents of my Su family, and today I am fortunate to get together with Surabaya, Yunmeng Erzhou Xie Yuan Xia Gongzi and Bai Gongzi, you may wish to speak freely, talk and confirm, and it will definitely be beneficial." ”

Everyone nodded in unison, I don't know who started, everyone started from the vast smoke and waves of Dongting Lake in front of them, talking about the glory of the Su family, talking about hydrology and geography, talking about the situation of states and counties, and finally talking about the general trend of the world.

"This Dongting Lake is vast and ethereal, magnificent, whenever you come here to climb and look at it, you can't help but feel all kinds of pride in your heart."

"I think of the ancestors of my Su family, on the edge of Yueyang City and Dongting Lake, laid the foundation of the family business, and after several generations of development, it has achieved today's glory. The north controls the river gorge, and the south and Xiaoxiang, sitting on the rich and prosperous 800 miles of Dongting, which is really a model of foresight! ”

"This is very true, the lifeblood of Yunmeng Prefecture is on this big river, a big lake, whoever can control this big river can control the entire Yunmeng State. The ancestors of my Su family established a clan here, and they have the courage to stand in a state. ”

"Not to stop there, I, Yunmengzhou, are located in the upper reaches of the river, and the sailors go down the river, which can deter Guangling and Langya Prefectures. Upward, you can go against the current into Surabaya, which is the most convenient passage for Surabaya, to the north, you can look at Zhongzhou by Sixiang Prefecture, and to the south, there are Baiyue Prefecture and the barbarian countries as the back road. If there is a change in the situation, you can calmly lay out without losing ground! ”

"Hey, speaking of which, this court has really come to the time of decay, traitors control the government, blinding the saints, so that corruption is rampant, cool officials are rampant, in the long run, the country will not be a country, I am afraid that the day when the world will change is not far away!"

is worthy of being a core clan from a top family, although this insight is shallow and simple, but it is also quite meritorious, and it is not comparable to the children of ordinary people of this age.

And these words also made Xia Jingyun stunned, turned his head to look at Su Yanyan, and looked at him inquiringly, as if to say, "You said these things so blatantly, aren't you afraid that the court will investigate them?" ”

Su Yanyan smiled, and also gestured with his eyes, "It's okay." ”

Xia Jingyun turned his head to look at Baiyunbian again, the son of the governor of the state governor Shi was really silent, but he did not open his mouth to refute it.

And at the beginning of such troubled words, the sons of the Su family became even more excited.

"This is true, but what are we afraid of, the troubled times are just the time for us to show our talents!"

"Yes, the world is in turmoil, and we are worried that there is no place for us!"

"The power traitor is in power, if it is not broken, it will not stand, and it is incumbent on my generation to revive the prestige of the Su family."

Listening to everyone's words, looking at everyone's excited faces looking forward to the troubled times, Xia Jingyun couldn't help asking, "You don't seem to be worried about the troubled times?" ”

can attract Xia Jingyun's attention, and everyone is obviously more excited.

A son of the Su family wearing a blue brocade robe said with a little bit of pride: "Young Master Xia, we are from a family with a profound heritage, and there is no shortage of money, food, soldiers, and fields. ”

Xia Jingyun immediately came to a conclusion in his heart: stupid beep.

Haven't you heard that the inner library is burned to splendid ashes, and the heavenly street is full of the bones of the minister.

If the world is really in chaos, even the Zhulin Jiang family may not be able to sleep steadily, the Su family is a local wealthy family, with food and money, and swords and soldiers, just like a beautiful girl who walked into the group of reckless men, thousands of clan soldiers can be counted as a few fists and feet at most, and how many sticks can withstand it? Where did you get so much confidence?

But in front of Su Yanyan, he didn't say much, just followed their words, "Waiting for the opportunity?" How to wait for the opportunity and how to move? ”

He didn't want the Su family to go too far, so he added another sentence and added an insurance policy for them, "For example, in the last years of the previous dynasty, if you are a big local family, how should you behave?" ”

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but secretly laugh that although this Xia Gongzi had outstanding ability, after all, he was from a low background, and he still didn't understand the grade of their Su family, and he was so timid.

"Since we have a head start, we should plan ahead of time, and we can deal with it calmly when the situation changes."

"This statement is too grandiose, not implemented, it is inevitable that there is a suspicion of exaggeration, according to my intentions, when the first contact with the left, and even the operation of familiar people, arranged in the key position, if the force is not caught, can not be placed in the key position, then need to be arranged in the left near, to ensure that their foundation can be saved, not hindered."

"Yes, at this time, you need to spare no incense, try to install as many people as possible, and grab more power and fame, if there is really a change in the world, these fame and power can be immediately transformed into local forces, and then quickly form their own forces."

"Yes! At the same time, it is also necessary to accumulate money and food, secretly recruit soldiers, train clan soldiers, and accumulate strength.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem!" Someone immediately reminded him, and the man also reacted that this was really too arrogant, and quickly changed his words, "I can't protect myself by it, and I have to protect my life in troubled times and protect my glory and wealth." ”

"Hehe, dare to think and don't dare to say, just have the courage to take the troubled times seriously?"

Bai Yunbian sneered and mocked mercilessly, "Your sons are really worthy of being sons, after saying so much, no one said a word about finding a way to help the building fall and relieve the people of Li from fire and water?" It is said that you are full of poetry and books, and what you must read is not the same kind of book as I read, and what you learn is not a kind of sage? ”

The faces of a group of Su family sons turned red.

When Bai Yunbian said this, they reacted suddenly, as if they really didn't say something high-sounding.

But then they were speechless for a while, today this is a private chat between everyone's peers, and the people who come are people who know the roots, everyone respects the two of you before they say something from their hearts, and they are a little unkind to pick on this kind of scene.

Xia Jingyun couldn't help but applaud Baiyunbian's words in his heart, but he didn't expect that such a high-ranking official's son still had the intention of caring for Li Min, and he was even more impressed with Baiyunbian.

But he naturally didn't embarrass the scene, and said: "Bai Gongzi is angry, I think you just think that this is a matter of course, so I didn't specifically mention it, not the kind of person who only cares about his own prosperity, and regards the people of Li as grass and mustard mud and dust, and forgets the teachings of the sages and sages, my sons, am I right?" ”

Su Yanyan couldn't help but bow his head and smile, and the son of the Su family in the hall had no choice but to nod his head in agreement.

Then, several of them couldn't help but argue.

"Xia Gongzi, Bai Gongzi, it's not that we are waiting for the people to take care of Li Min, but in troubled times, the war is raging, how can Li Min be safe? And who can be saved? ”

"What my generation can do is nothing more than to end the troubled times as soon as possible and return the people to a prosperous world."

"Yes, although we know the suffering of the people, but the so-called people have their own lives, we should be like a husband to make meritorious contributions and walk towards the stars, how can we be confined to the cold, warmth, hunger and thirst of the world, how can we fly in the clouds and sway up!"

After hearing this, Xia Jingyun was a little unexpectedly shocked.

He had always known the temperament of these family members, after all, he had seen a lot of them in Surabaya Prefecture, but the remarks of some of these young people in the Su family still shocked him.

What kind of thing seems to be destined to be in your body as soon as you open your mouth, and you have to soar at every turn, do you have that ability?

Do you know what troubled times are like? It's just a look of eagerness to try.

With swords and soldiers, those family halos on your body are a fart, and you still dream of making achievements! If you really want to fall into the hands of others, a random soldier will make you so that you can't survive and die.

Everyone has their own life, and isn't your current extravagant enjoyment also supported by the blood and sweat of countless people who have been neglected by you?

It's been a long time, and you don't even want to look down, right?

At this moment, he somewhat understood why the old minister Su would rather have the reputation of the Su family damaged and a lot of actual losses at the cost of indulging the civil strife of the Su family to teach these clansmen a lesson, but now it seems that it is a pity that these clansmen have not learned the lessons they should have learned from this lesson.

In this clan, there are few people who know that they should look down, take root among the most real people, and make a serious contribution to this world, are now lying numb and depressed at home, confused.

The high-spirited fool and the desperate talent, the two sides of this drama really present the Su family from a certain angle in front of Xia Jingyun.

"Xia Gongzi, you always ask us, what do you think?"

Xia Jingyun, who was worried about not knowing how to find a suitable opportunity to scold these things that don't eat fireworks in the world, glanced at the guy who took the initiative to set up a fort for him, and said, "I want to ask you, do you really know what the troubled times are?" ”

"Troubled times are mainly a chaotic word, and chaos means the collapse of rules and order."

"Everyone returns to the primeval jungle, the aura of identity is gone, the weak eat the strong, and life and death only depend on strength and mood. Person? It's just a two-legged sheep, is this kind of troubled world what you expect? ”

He looked around and looked at the sons of the Su family whose faces changed slightly, "At that time, the family background you were proud of was no longer your talisman, but your talisman, a behemoth like the Su family, there must be countless people who want to stare at it, want to tear off a piece of meat from it, or simply kill you, take your things away, and keep them for yourself." ”

"You will think, I'm not stupid, we won't stand still waiting for people to kill, and we will find a way to grow and grow. And at this time, the Su family wants money, food, and soldiers, how much ahead of others is that they are fast and fast, maybe they can still do it. Right? ”

Xia Jingyun stretched out his hand and pointed to the sky, and then sneered: "But haven't you ever thought about failure?" In this world, there are not only seven or eight families with the same strength as the Su family, but there are always three or five families, right? Coupled with the military leader who holds the military power and the lucky one who gets the political heritage of the previous dynasty, so many people want to fight for the only one, the Su family, a civil official family, where does the confidence come from? ”

"The Han family in the former dynasty, Xuan He is incomparable, and the emperor's appointment and dismissal are all decided by them, how about the Su family? But what about now? In the three hundred years of Great Xia, what kind of wealthy Han family is there? Why do you think that together in these troubled times, it is a great stage for you to make great achievements, and not to be reduced to a slaughterhouse of lambs to be slaughtered? Who gave you the courage to even look forward to troubled times here? ”

"It's not wrong to plan ahead and plan ahead. This is the preparation that a wise person should have, but he should not hope for troubled times to come, so that his own preparations can come in handy. Those who think like this are either stupid or bad! ”

"Good!" Bai Yunbian couldn't help but praise.

Xia Jingyun paused, "You have great ambitions and want to make contributions in the troubled times, but do you have any necessary preparations?" Do you know the method of calculating, collecting, and transiting taxes on money and grain? Do you know the art of document communication, management, and archiving? Do you know how to govern the people in every place? ”

He looked at the sons of the Su family who were stunned and speechless, "You don't even know this, what are you talking about making contributions in troubled times?" With your talents, is it possible for the Su family to rely on you to achieve great things? If you are not in the Su family, with your skills, which big man can be valued, so as to make contributions in the troubled times? Is it rhetoric to rely on the bard? ”

"All you know is the teachings of the sages in those books, but you still forget them completely."

"The people of Li are not an ethereal concept, let alone a group that should be ignored by those in power. They are the foundation of the family to support you, and they are thinner to hold up the foundation of our world, don't feel that you have lost your share by leaning down, the people are the foundation of the world. The so-called one house is not swept, how can it sweep the world? If you release a county, first understand the governance of your county, and then think about other things, otherwise even if the troubled times really come, you are just an ant under the blade. ”

"The world is not a big and broad word, but a matter of life and circumstances for each of us. I wish this peace lasted a little longer, so that I could enjoy this peaceful world and feel the orderly world again. I wish this troubled world was a little later, so that I could face the sword soldiers less panicked, so that I could learn and strengthen myself more hungrily. ”

"Worrying about the world is not only the behavior that the sages taught our generation of scholars should have, but also the principle that we should uphold even if we start from our own interests."

"Don't look forward to the troubled times, then a military man you despise will be able to capture and kill you all, where is there still a leisurely wind and snow moon here? Go out more and take a real look, see the real life of the people of Limin, know what they want, know what they are trapped, and only then can we truly know where the world will turn. ”

After speaking, he arched his hand, "Speak lightly and deeply, the wise man does not do it, but there is a block in his heart, he does not vomit unpleasantly, and he is offended, so please forgive me." ”

Bai Yunbian snorted coldly, "This kind of talk is hard to buy, Brother Gao Yang is willing to say it and wake up these heroes in the world, they should be grateful to Dade, if anyone feels offended, don't think about any future!" ”

A group of Su family sons had ugly faces, but they really didn't dare to say anything to refute.

Su Yanyan said slowly, "Since ancient times, good words are contrary to ears, and today's words of Xia Gongzi, I think it is very good, I hope that your cousins will figure it out, if you can be beneficial in the future, it will not waste Xia Gongzi's hard work." ”

She got up directly and bowed deeply to Xia Jingyun, "On behalf of the Su family, thank you for the grace of Xia Gongzi's warning." ”

Xia Jingyun hurriedly avoided the table and got up, "Miss Su is serious. ”

The rest of the Su family didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly stood up, no matter what they thought in their hearts, how much they listened, and thanked them one after another.

A wine banquet is so happy again, and then it ends successfully.

Everyone got up and dispersed, "Young Master Xia, please stay." ”

Xia Jingyun turned his head to look at Su Yanyan and stopped.

Bai Yunbian also followed the footsteps, and was directly dragged away by the Su family's cousins.

The hustle and bustle was far away, and in the space on the top floor, only the young man and woman were left staring at each other.

Su Yanyan stepped forward slowly and said softly, "Thank you." ”

Since the Su family decided to place a bet, they naturally informed the family master of the situation to the reserve.

Today's conversation was also discussed by the two in advance, wanting to wake up these pretentious Su family children, so as not to cause a catastrophe in the future.

Xia Jingyun smiled slightly, and said softly, "Yanyan." ”

As soon as these two words came out, Su Yanyan's eyebrows and eyes brought a smile, just like the soft waves of Dongting Lake's water were rippling slightly in his eyes.

There is a kind of beauty in this world, that is, the person you like also happens to like yourself.

Although she was not completely moved, she was already moved by his heart.

She looked at the man in front of her with a smile, with a bit of generous ridicule in her eyes, "Is it abrupt to call it like this?" ”

Xia Jingyun said with a smile: "My father-in-law has already agreed, if I get the first grade, and you don't object, we can get married." ”

Su Yanyan's cheeks were slightly red from this father-in-law's shout, and he turned his head slightly, "You have won the first class in the exam." ”

Xia Jingyun's eyes burned, "Then will you object?" ”

Su Yanyan said softly: "How do you know the future today." ”

Xia Jingyun stretched out his hand, and Su Yanyan's eyes widened slightly, as if he was a little surprised by Xia Jingyun's boldness.

Xia Jingyun retracted his hand stupidly, "Take care." ”

Su Yanyan breathed a sigh of relief slightly, "Well, you too." ”

The night slowly rose.

The last night in Sujiawu came as scheduled.

Xia Jingyun sat in the room, without Xie Rouge's service, he felt a little nowhere to put it.

After thinking about it, he got up and stood by the window, looking at the dark night in front of him.

Today on the Yueyang Tower, there are more words.

This was not his intention, but since he had formed an alliance with the Su family, he still hoped that the Su family would have fewer wastes who were ambitious and talented, and had empty eyes but low masters.

But he could see that how many children of the Su family really listened to those words?

What's more, a Su family is good to say, in the world at night, how many forces like the Su family, and how many people like these Su family sons?

How many ignorant people are still asleep at the moment, not knowing the footsteps of the troubled times, just under the impetus of such careerists and heroes, gradually approaching.

How long can this world be peaceful?

He couldn't help but think of Su Yuanshang again, the long conversation on a rainy night in Qingshan County that day left a deep impression on him, such a rare cadre, but he was depressed and wasted his life.

How many people in this world still have a heart for the country and the people?

In the wrestling between careerists and people with lofty ideals, where will this summer full of holes go?

The night breeze blows, blowing the tide of the heart.

Xia Jingyun turned around and walked to the table, spread out the pen and paper, and began to write:

[In the winter of the twenty-third year of Chongning, Yu Yueyang County, and the Su family Junyan will be in Yueyang Tower, enjoy its beautiful scenery, talk about the world, feel a lot, and write to remember it. 】

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PS: Eryang, not to mention the discomfort of the body, the brain is completely confused, sitting at the desk for a long time and unable to hold back a word.

On this chapter, I deleted three or four editions, and I always felt that the mood was wrong and the plot was not good, so I finally decided on this draft.

I originally wanted to take a leave of absence, but after thinking about it, it's better to have a more chapter, and I can't disappoint the readers.

Try to recover a little bit tomorrow and maintain the standard.

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