Those who have achieved great things in ancient times not only have supernatural talents, but also have perseverance.

Early one morning, Guan Ren did not send anyone to accompany him, and went to the Sage Academy alone. The purpose of this visit was to visit the Duke of Tai and ask him about his entry into the mountains in the past.

Although he often walks around in the academy, he is unable to teach classes, but fortunately, there is no shortage of knowledgeable old masters in the academy.

The customs officer informed the gatekeeper of his name and explained that he had come to visit the Duke of Tai.

The man asked him to wait, and then he went to pass the word.

After a while, he turned back and invited the people into an elegantly arranged courtyard, with a bluestone path for people to walk, and flowers planted on both sides, and the dark fragrance hit people.

There is a bamboo building in the north, the color has been mottled, and the leaves on the roof have piled up.

The passer-by made a gesture and asked the person to enter: "Childe, please come in, the mountain chief is in the room right now." ”

Guan Ren said that he was tired and walked in.

When I entered the door, I saw that the four walls were full of bookshelves, and the books received were innumerable. There is a screen erected on the east side, and there is a tea case under it, and four futons are placed. There is an old man with crane hair sitting above, who is now dividing tea, and he knows that he is quite fine with the tea ceremony.

On the other side, there are two ancient paintings, one is the statue of the Holy Master Confucius. One of the orders reads the statue of the ancestor of the Emperor Tai Ming.

Guan was shocked in his heart, and he couldn't imagine that the Duke of Tantai was actually the descendant of the seventy-two sages of Confucius, so it was no wonder that he dared to name the academy a sage.

Then he stepped forward to salute and said respectfully: "I've seen the Duke of Tai." ”

The old man raised his head, his eyebrows were lowered, his skin under his eyes was sagging, he looked like a long-lived person, his face was kind, and he smiled: "Sit down and taste the old and newly brewed tea." ”

Guan Ren sat down on the next futon, thanked him, and took a sip of the tea bowl.

The Duke of Tantai looked at him with a smile, his eyes were expectant, and when he saw him finish drinking, he asked, "How?"

Guan Ren put down the tea vessel and replied truthfully: "It's not a secret, the younger generation doesn't know how to drink tea, but it's a pity that the old gentleman has good tea." ”

The Duke of Yutai smiled heartily, but he didn't care, and asked: "I just heard from the people who passed the rumor, are you a disciple of the palace family?"

Guan Ren said respectfully: "Exactly." ”

The Duke waved his hand and said with a smile: "There is no need to be too restrained, let's talk freely." ”

Guan Daodao: "The younger generation is here, and I want to ask the old gentleman about something." ”

The Duke of Yutai sighed, only to ask for teaching, and said with a smile: "What's wrong?"

Guan said: "I heard that the old gentleman had visited Guanshan in the past. The younger generation came here to ask the old gentleman about the situation when he entered the mountain. ”

The complexion of the Duke of Tai changed slightly.

It stands to reason that he has lived to his age and is used to seeing the ups and downs of life, so he should no longer be moved by ordinary things. It can be seen from this that the matter of entering the mountain back then was by no means simple.

The Duke of Tai pondered for a moment and asked, "Who are you listening to talk about this?"

"Oh, the junior was fortunate enough to meet a friend a few days ago, who was the shopkeeper of the stone inkstone on the opposite side of the academy, and it was from this friend that I learned about it. ”

Yutai Gong frowned slightly, and said: "It is true." But what do you ask these for?"

Guan Ren said calmly: "It's not a secret, the younger generation intends to go out of the mountain to take a look, since the old gentleman has been there in the past, please elaborate on it, for the younger generation's reference." ”

The Duke of Tantai said with a solemn face: "As a person who has come over, the old man persuaded you to dispel this idea early in the morning." The mountains are dangerous, you are still young, isn't it a pity to lose your life?"

Guan Ren said sincerely: "The old gentleman just talks, and the younger generation knows the stakes." ”

Tang Taigong scooped out a scoop of hot tea soup, poured it into the bowl, and then raised the bowl to his nose and sniffed the fragrance of tea: "You are young, you don't go to the future with a good future, why do you want to gamble your life, do such useless work, isn't it good to live?"

Guan Ren got up and said: "In the eyes of the younger generation, this world is too small, and the future is too small. After saying this, Guan Ren solemnly saluted the Duke of Tai: "I still hope that the old gentleman will advise." ”

The Duke of Tantai sighed: "If I insist on not saying it, what will you do?"

Guan Ren knew that he had asked this question, and most of them refused to tell him. As soon as my mind turned, I wanted to use the method of agitation to get some truth.

At that moment, he said: "If the old gentleman refuses to speak, the younger generation will have to bow and leave, and he will not be entangled." ”

"And then?"

"Go back and pack your things and go into the mountains early tomorrow morning. ”

"Between life and death, there is great terror. Aren't you afraid?"

"If you are really not afraid, why should the younger generation come here? If you are really afraid, you will not come here in the morning. ”

Seeing the young man's eyes, he knew that he had made up his mind, shook his head and sighed: "There is nothing to say about the old man, you can go back." ”

Guan Ren saluted: "Thank you for the advice, the younger generation will leave." ”

"Wait, how did I teach you?"

Guan people's hearts moved: "It's coming." ”

But he said: "The old gentleman refuses to say, and he has never been there if he wants to, saying that the mountains are dangerous, and most of them are bluffing." In this way, the juniors are relieved, maybe it is still a smooth road?"

Guan Ren was provoked by the words, and waited for the public to confide the truth when the public refuted it.

I didn't know, when I peeked at it, I saw that the old man's face changed instantly, and then he covered up the past.

Guan Ren was secretly surprised: "Looking at the face of the Duke of Tai, it seems that I inadvertently said it." ”

The Duke of Tantai looked at Guan Ren, his eyes showed compassion, and he sighed: "You go." ”

After Guan Ren left, the Duke of Tantai was silent for a long time, and suddenly said, "Someone is coming." ”

A subordinate walked in: "Master." ”

"Go and call the young master. ”

"Yes. ”

Soon after, a slightly chubby young man walked in and shouted, "Uncle." ”

The person who came turned out to be Fan Bufan, he sat down opposite the Duke of Tangtai, picked up the tea bowl and drank it all.

"You're friends with the Gong family kid?"

Fan Bufan blinked and thought for a long time: "Which palace boy?"

"The young man who wanted to get out of the mountains. ”

Fan Bufan immediately thought of Guan Ren, and secretly wondered in his heart: "Could it be him?"

At the moment, he said: "It's just a one-sided friend." Hiss...... So, that kid is really coming to visit?"

Tan Tai Gong tapped his finger on the tea case and asked, "With what you know about him, will he go out of the mountain?"

"Mr. Ben is not familiar with him......" suddenly caught a glimpse of the Duke's face was gloomy, and changed his words stupidly: "I have only met him once, and I am far from understanding." However, that guy is stubborn in his bones, and eighty percent will go out of the mountain. ”

Tan Taigong took two sips of tea, his eyes wandered, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Fan Bufan casually played with the tea utensils, and overheard Tantai say openly: "If you go and persuade him again, if you really can't do it......"

The Duke of Tai groaned, his eyes were bright: "When he enters the mountain, he will ambush the men in advance......"

Fan Bufan changed his previous casual attitude and exclaimed, "You're going to kill him?"

This is also a last resort, if he is willing to turn back, he will naturally be safe. ”

Fan Bufan said: "If he wants to go out of the mountain, let him go, can't we kill people for this?"

The Duke of Tantai glanced at him and said dissatisfiedly: "After he comes out of the mountain, he will see a vast and boundless land, if the news is brought back and spread, then everyone wants to go out of the mountain, how many people are left in this city?

Fan Bufan was silent.

Tan Tai Gong said again: "People live to understand what they want. Let's have a good life, but do we want to go out of the mountains with them to make a living? Now that we are living too peaceful and stable, how can we be buried by him alone?"