Zheng Ping does not call himself a juncheng, but he regards himself as a junior.

This undoubtedly gave a country hermit like Rong Zhen enough respect.

Especially the identity of the "son of Zheng Xuan", in Rong Zhen's eyes, it is much closer than the identity of Juncheng.

How many of these Qingzhou scholars don't admire Zheng Xuan?

Zheng Ping is obviously using Zheng Xuan's fame to appease a rural hermit like Rong Zhen.

And this trick is also surprisingly effective for Rong Zhen.

"Mr. Su Wen is good at practice, but because of the corruption of officials, he has to retreat to the mountains and forests to be accompanied by this landscape."

"Now that the world is chaotic, Liu Fujun intends to use his seven-foot body to sweep away the sinister nature of this troubled world, and it is difficult to find people who only hate."

"Although the old gentleman is nearly seventy years old, he has the people in mind and does not forget the heart of the scholars who are rooted in the heart of the scholars to govern the country and level the world, how can he not be admired by the younger generations?"

"The old man is in waiting, his ambition is thousands of miles, and the martyr is in his twilight years, and his heart is strong."

"Liu Fujun is thirsty for talent! I wonder if the old gentleman is willing to use this candle flame to illuminate the darkness that envelops the plains? ”

Zheng Ping bowed solemnly.

Since Dai Sheng pioneered the study of modern literature and classics in the previous dynasty, many Confucian scholars have extremely strong idealism about self-cultivation, Qi family, governing the country and leveling the world.

However, from the reign of Guangwu Zhongxing to the rule of Mingzhang, the Han regime began to decline from prosperity, foreign relatives began to control the regime, and the virtuous and virtuous of the country fell into the whirlpool of political struggle in the court.

As a result, the society fell into turmoil again, the state system and moral ethics fell apart, and once the scholars got into trouble, they would be dismissed from office, or even the nine clans.

Scholars who have the ideal of governing the country and leveling the world can't display their ambitions, but live a life like ants.

The disillusionment of ideals and the threat of death intensified the sense of disillusionment of the scholars with life, and in such turbulent years, the scholars inevitably bred the feeling of impermanence of life.

Even scholars like Zheng Xuan chose not to ask about their careers and wrote books and said.

There are also more scholars like Rongzhen, who do not have the ability to write books and speak, and cannot use them in the world, so they can only place their sorrows in the mountains and rivers.

The emergence of metaphysics in the Wei and Jin dynasties was also a manifestation of scholars' desire to transcend real life and seek stability outside of it.

Zheng Ping knew that a hermit like Rongzhen was not really willing to return to the mountains and forests.

It's just a cruel reality that refutes the ideals in my heart as worthless.

If he really didn't want to get involved in the world, how could Rong Zhen take the initiative to help Deng Xu gather the hearts of the people of the Yellow Turban after seeing through Deng Xu's intentions?

According to common sense, it is very despicable to let an old man who is nearly seventy years old.

is nearly seventy years old, and he has to make him tired and illuminate the darkness with the remnants of a candle flame, isn't this tantamount to letting Rongzhen die in office?

But Zheng Ping knows better that the general's horse leather shroud, his ambition still exists, and the scholars have done their best and died.

For a hermit like Rong Zhen who has the world in his heart, it is better to let him die of old age and obscurity in the bed, it is better to let him burn up the residual heat for the world to admire.

Zheng Ping's solemn invitation immediately made Rong Zhen stunned on the spot.

Rong Zhen never thought that Zheng Ping would invite him to be a leader, and also said things such as "The heart of our scholars is rooted in the heart of governing the country and leveling the world" and "Lao Ji is a long way to go; The martyrs are in their twilight years, and their hearts are strong. "The remnants of the candle flame illuminate the darkness" inspirational words.

As the saying goes, Maxima often has but Bole does not often have, and the grace of knowing should also be reciprocated by springs.

"The son of Kang Chenggong, he is really very human!" Rong Zhen couldn't help but burst into tears: "If Liu Fujun is not old and vulgar, he is willing to follow the power of dogs and horses!" ”

Rong Zhen didn't expect that she was nearly seventy years old, and she had reached the age where she could live one day at a time, and she could meet a descendant like Zheng Ping who had insight into people's hearts.

After adhering to the ideals of a lifetime and studying scriptures for a lifetime, he already had the consciousness of dying between mountains and rivers and transcending the world, but in the countdown of his life, he met Zheng Ping's invitation.

What a blessing!

Zheng Ping's words were even more admiring: "The ambition of the old gentleman should be an example for me and the younger generations!" If the old gentleman has friends who are willing to go out, please also recommend them. ”

"The juniors must sponsor you in front of the king!"

Zheng Ping's sincerity deepened Rongzhen's determination, and he also had more expectations for Liu Bei, who had not yet met.

can be sincerely assisted by a genius like Zheng Ping, this Liu Bei must be a benevolent and righteous person as rumored.

Rong Zhen's words were excited, and the deep-set eye sockets were also more energetic: "There are still six people who are old, although they are all old, they have never lost the heart of serving the country and the people, and they are willing to recommend them with their lives!" ”

Deng Xu on the side was already dumbfounded.

Zheng Ping only said a few words, so that a hermit like Rong Zhen decided to go out to work for Liu Bei.

That words of persuasion were something Deng Xu had never heard in his life.

In the past, when a hermit was invited, who didn't come to the door with a generous gift and promised all kinds of benefits?

As a result, Zheng Ping did the opposite, pointing directly at the hearts of the people, not only did not prepare generous gifts and promised benefits, but hoped that Rongzhen could burn out the light of the candle and be proud of dying in office.

What surprised Deng Xu even more was that Rong Zhen really agreed!

Not only did he agree, but he also asked his old friends who had returned to seclusion together to burn out the light of the candle flame.

Even if he saw it with his own eyes, Deng Xu couldn't believe it.

"Is this the death of a man who is a confidant?" Deng Xu muttered, looked at Zheng Ping's eyes, and had a little more admiration.

With Zheng Ping's knowledge, Rong Zhen worked harder to appease the old and weak Yellow Turban.

Although the candle flame is hard to last, at least before it is extinguished, Rong Zhen wants to do as much as possible for the stability of Pingyuan County.

City.

Guan Zan has invited the speakers of the big families in the city to the county office.

Knowing that it was the county Cheng Zheng Ping who came to Ande City in person, these big families did not dare to slack off, and came to the county office early to wait.

When Deng Xu informed Guan Zan of Rong Zhen's promise to go out, like Deng Xu's mood, Guan Zan almost thought that Deng Xu was joking.

"County Wizard, I might as well wait!"

Secretly sighed, Guan Zan remembered something again, and came to Zheng Ping to report.

"Juncheng, the county lieutenant Chen Shi has abandoned his official position and left the city and went to Yanzhou."

Chen Shi's departure made Guan Zan a little embarrassed.

After all, the county lieutenant of a dignified county ran away because of the arrival of the yellow scarf, and Guan Zan's face was somewhat disgraceful.

"Captain Deng." A hint of awe flashed in Zheng Ping's eyes: "You personally go to arrest Chen Shi and return to the city to ask for the crime, if there is resistance, you will be killed!" ”

He holds the country's money, but he cannot serve the country.

As soon as he was in danger, he abandoned the official and fled, such an official, Zheng Ping has never been spared.

Deng Xu subconsciously froze: "Don't worry, Chen Shi can't run far!" ”

Guan Zan's heart was even more shocked.

Zheng Ping has respect for a hermit like Rong Zhen, but he also has the intention of asking for guilt for a fugitive like Chen Shi.

"The prince of the palace has the help of a resolute and wise man like the county prince, why worry that the yellow turban of this plain county cannot be pacified?"

"It's time for me to forge ahead!"

Guan Zan's eyes also had more expectations for the future of Pingyuan County.