Chapter 2324 Past, Present and Future

News about crossroads travels quickly.

Like invisible ripples, after being cast on the cross street, it spread to the surrounding areas.

Xi Lu hurriedly found Zheng Xuan and told the matter.

In the past few days, Zheng Xuan did not go out. He neither responded to the so-called recruitment nor expressed his intention to stay in Chang'an.

Of course, this also expresses Zheng Xuan's attitude.

Fei Qian did not move, and the envoys summoned on behalf of the emperor were also not in a hurry. The three parties had a tacit understanding and did not say or do anything on this matter. This kind of calmness remained until this notice appeared.

For Xi Liu, he didn't hate Hussar, but equally, he didn't like Fei Qian either.

Strictly speaking, Xi Liu is not a very principled person. His principles are based more on his own interests. It is also very likely that he will start to change his own interests because his interests in a certain matter have changed. in principle.

This kind of person is actually very common and very common. To put it simply, he is like the kind of person who likes to take advantage. As long as he feels that there is an advantage, he will find various excuses for his behavior.

Before, Xi Lu followed Zheng Xuan all the way around and worked hard. Perhaps some of it was because of Xi Lu's respect for Zheng Xuan and his service to his master. However, it is undeniable that Xi Lu originally thought that he could eat and drink behind Zheng Xuan... …

After arriving in Chang'an, Xi Liu was very disappointed. Because although Fei Qian was more polite to Zheng Xuan, he treated Zheng Xuan's disciples equally. Even Xi Liu had to take an exam if he wanted to hold an official position!

As a result, Xi Lu naturally felt a little uncomfortable. I am a primary school student. Although I have no money, I like this official position. You should mail the official position package with two thousand dan in it. Don’t be ignorant...

This is not to say that all "students" will be like this, but for such a person, no matter what the circumstances, his mentality is like a "student". If you have money to buy wine, if you don’t have money to buy books, you have time to eat, drink and have fun, but you don’t have time to study hard.

Of course, there are some students who have a strong heart when they are very young and are not willing to accept free gifts easily. There are also some people, even when they are adults, they are still students at heart and feel that everything is like compulsory education. They are all obligations that others should fulfill, and he just needs to enjoy them, and how much he learns depends on his mood.

In the last official examination, because it had to be tested on arithmetic, did Xi worry about arithmetic...

So Xi Liu didn't go, and then said that the exam was nothing and he didn't bother to go.

This time for the official assessment, although Fei Qian had already released the first question, Xi considered that he had written a few articles in private and felt that it was just average. If he took the exam, he might not be able to come out on top, and he might even be ruining his own performance. The signboard was there, so I didn’t go there.

If he didn't go, Xi Lu would still be a good disciple of Zheng Xuan, but if he went, if his poorly written article was leaked, then Xi Lu would become a bad student.

How is this possible?

Xi Liu likes to gain benefits and enjoy the benefits, but at the same time he is afraid of being embarrassed if he fails, so it is best for him to wave his hands and say that he can't do it, and then others forcefully force him to give it to him, and finally he says that he will not do it again and looks at so-and-so's face. Reluctantly accepting it is the most satisfying thing for everyone.

Therefore, when Zheng Xuan was summoned by the emperor, the most excited person was not Zheng Xuan, but Xi Liu. Of course Xi Lu was a little anxious because of this. After all, he might have missed the village, or there might not be this store.

It's a pity that Zheng Xuan never expressed his position or asked for his opinion, so Xi Liu couldn't find a chance to say it even if he was full of words. Now, taking advantage of the new notice on the cross street, Xi Liu went to visit him again. Got Zheng Xuan...

"Salesian Office?" 』

Zheng Xuan repeated slowly, and then began to ponder.

Xi Lu sat down respectfully. In terms of appearance and behavior, Xi Lu's etiquette standards were first-rate.

"Master..." Xi Lu looked at Zheng Xuan who was meditating and said in a low voice, "This hussar... doesn't seem to care whether master stays or goes at all..."

Zheng Xuan glanced at Xi Lu and said, "What do you say?" 』

"This angel has been here for a while, even if the hussar is busy..." Xi Lu glanced at Zheng Xuan quickly, then lowered his head and continued, "It should be a sign of something, how can you ignore it?" ? 』

"oh? Zheng Xuan asked, "Then what do you think of Qiaoqi?" 』

"This..." Xi Lu blinked and said matter-of-factly, "The position of the Emperor is the position of Crown Prince and Tutor. This hussar, even if he does not have the position of Three Dukes, should still have a salary of two thousand dan... 』

Zheng Xuan smiled slightly but did not respond.

However, Xi Liu took Zheng Xuan's performance as acquiescence, and he was somewhat encouraged. He raised his eyebrows and said: "Master has a good reputation all over the world. He has read a lot of books. He has not mixed mysteries with mysteries. He has written forgedly, circulated notes, and filled in missing chapters. This is It is the immortality of Chinese studies and its merits that cover the whole world. However... where the knight is, he is not named and paid no attention to. He is left to his own devices. What if Shui Jing is a talented person? But it’s just nepotism, how can it be compared to the master’s vast knowledge..."

Zheng Xuan laughed and said: "So...according to your opinion, your talent is better than Sima Zhongda?" 』

"ah? Xi Lu was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "This disciple has never said this..."

Zheng Xuan still smiled and did not continue to expose Xi Su.

Obviously, under Qiusi, Zheng Xuan and Sima Hui were in almost the same position. Then, under Sima Hui, Sima Yi and Sima Fu both entered the official position under Fei Qian. However, on Zheng Xuan's side, Xi Li didn't even make a profit. Of course, if Zhijian Lang, who is under Zheng Xuan, is considered an official, Xi Lu is not considered an official, but after all, he does not have the real authority like Sima Zhongda.

On the surface, it seems that Zheng Xuan has suffered unfair treatment. Fei Qian prefers Sima Hui and does not pay much attention to Zheng Xuan as a series member, but in fact?

Apparently this is not the case. The talents of Sima Yi and Xi Lu cannot be equated.

It's just that many times, some people don't care what the facts are, they just want an excuse. Find an excuse and explain your behavior with peace of mind. Even if you know that this behavior is wrong, you might as well do it. For example, the banner of Southern Railway can be sent to Shenzhen Railway. Anyway, the subway family is a family, and the boss will not laugh at the second child.

Xi Liu also believed that since Sima Hui's disciples and nephews have official positions, and they are very good ones, shouldn't Zheng Xuan, a disciple of Zheng Xuan who is more famous than Sima Hui, also get a good salary? An official position? Is there anything wrong with this logic? It's like if you don't have money to eat, why don't you watch pirated movies?

Zheng Xuan looked at Xi Xi who seemed a little angry and sighed slightly.

Zheng Xuan is very old. Compared with the current average life span of a big man, every day he passes seems to be earned. Of course, this was also because of the Chang'an Baiyi Medical Center, which allowed him to receive timely treatment for some of his serious illnesses and extend his life.

Although the emperor Liu Xie gave him the title of Crown Prince and Tutor, for Zheng Xuan, no matter how great the title is, it is of little use. If he continues to travel all the way to Xu County at this age...

"Now this "Salesian Bureau" is the Hussar's reply..."

Zheng Xuan looked at Xi Liu and said slowly, "Hussar built this "Salesian Bureau" to gain the support of the people. After all, in recent years, there have been disputes in various places, the people have lost their homes, and many young children have lost their parents. This is why Kind deeds are..."

"Secondly, Hussar's move also has some meaning... The so-called "old and without a wife is called a widower; old and without a husband is called a widow; old and without children is called a solitary; young and without a father is called an orphan: these four; The poor people in the world have no one to complain about." Zheng Xuan continued, "The Qiaoqi team only raises orphans, what else..."

Xi Lu took a breath and looked at Zheng Xuan, his eyes widening.

"The implication of this game is to focus on the young, and only the young can have a future..." Zheng Xuan said with a smile, "This is my answer... So, you can Understood? What's more... the act of riding a horse has another meaning..."

Xi Lu swallowed his saliva. He obviously didn't think of this.

"Third, you should go back and think about it carefully..." Zheng Xuan did not directly tell Xi Lu the answer, "When you have figured it out, come back to see me..."

……╭(╯^╰)╮……

Qilian Mountain grassland.

Beigong felt as if someone wanted to kill him.

This is not something with any conclusive evidence, it's just because Beigong felt something and noticed some unfriendly sights.

When the alpha wolf in a wolf pack loses his strong body and cannot guide the wolves to obtain abundant food, the entire wolf pack will gradually begin to become restless. This is a rule on the grassland and a part of life.

In fact, the same is true for the Han society, but because the Han society is a farming system, it is more resistant to some disasters, while the nomadic route is more miserable, and it will fluctuate greatly at the slightest disturbance.

Therefore, Beigong found out very helplessly that the situation he faced was getting worse day by day.

At the beginning, these young male wolves just coughed and rubbed in front of Bei Gong, and then turned and left when Bei Gong glanced at him, but gradually they turned into small movements, gathering together in twos and threes. , and now they stare at Beigong and sneer from time to time. Even if Beigong turns his gaze, these wolf cubs dare to hold their chests and look at Beigong nonchalantly.

Simple, direct and brutal.

Either lie down or lie down.

This is an almost instinctive reaction that has not changed much even after thousands of years.

It also made Beigong terrified.

He can punish one person, ten people, or even hundreds of people, but he cannot punish everyone, not even mentioning everyone, as long as more than one-half, no, maybe only more than one-third is involved, Beigong The order of punishment will be questioned, or even supported, and it will not be carried out.

Beigong's authority has been challenged. Of course, the safest way is to quickly find the male wolf that threatens the most, and then kill this male wolf in its infancy before it is ready. There is no need to pay too much attention to the strange looks from these ordinary Qiang people, because Beigong knows that as long as the first male wolf that is ready to make a move is killed, the other male wolves will stay calm for a long time.

As a result, Beigong searched for a long time and found no one with such signs.

Beigong even listed all the Qiang leaders. Five of them were brought by him, two were from the Qilian Mountain pastures, and three were from the other side of the mountain.

The larger number of people are undoubtedly from the local grasslands of Qilian Mountain...

What’s funny is that originally the ones in Qilian Mountain Grassland were supposed to be the weakest, but because they didn’t suffer any losses, they are now the ones with the largest number of people. However, having the largest number of people does not mean that they have the strongest combat effectiveness, because there are still some old and weak ones. It is obviously lacking in combat effectiveness.

The strongest combatants are Beigong's own tribe and Beigong's younger brother's tribe. Warriors are strong and relatively well-equipped, so if there is a conflict, they will undoubtedly take their side.

Then the only possibility is that it is either the Qiang leader from the Qilian Mountains, or the other ones under his command. However, after testing in Beigong, it was found that these people are not similar, because these people just want to go back. The only request was to return to their original pasture as soon as possible. Even when Beigong tentatively expressed that he would give up his position to Xian, these people were panicked and said that they did not dare to accept it, and even trembled with fear...

This is very troublesome.

However, the vague hostility surrounding them has not diminished, and is even increasing.

While waiting to die, even the wrong decision may be better than no decision at all.

When people face the threat of death, as long as they are not despairing, they always have to struggle to some extent...

Beigong wants to live, and even wants to return to Longyou and become the king of the Qiang people again, or a Chanyu, or something similar.

Bei Gong maintained a majestic expression, even though he knew in his heart that this majesty might not last long. He called his brother, watched his brother kneeling in front of him and saluted, and carefully watched his brother's every move. , judging his brother's expression and mannerisms.

Beigong's younger brother lowered his head respectfully, like a docile little daughter-in-law.

"Do you want to kill me?" ” Beigong suddenly asked.

"Brother!" ” Beigong’s younger brother was stunned for a moment, and then excitedly and angrily handed the sword to Beigong, “How could my brother have such an idea? ! If brother can't trust me, just kill me now! 』

Beigong stared at his younger brother, and then slowly held the sword. After a moment, he smiled, "How could I not trust you... I feel a little... unsafe recently..."

Beigong pushed the sword back again.

Beigong's younger brother did not use the sword, but frowned and said, "Someone wants to harm my brother?" Who could it be? I'm going to kill him now! 』

"It's possible for anyone..." Beigong said slowly, "But we can't act rashly... We must find this person to take action... The Qiang people can no longer withstand the consumption again..."

This sentence Bei Gong said was really full of emotion and he spoke it from the bottom of his heart. If it were before, Beigong wouldn't be so cautious. He would just send someone to arrest the one who looked wrong. But now, let alone arresting people, it's like sitting in the crater of a volcano. One person might do everything. Anal fissure!

Beigong's younger brother also sighed: "Yes, we really can't stand the trouble now... Brother, what should we do now?" 』

Beigong was silent for a long time, and then said: "I need to hold a gathering of leaders..."

For well-known reasons, these Qiang leaders did not gather around Beigong every day, but were distributed on the grasslands of the entire Qilian Mountains.

"Okay, I'll go summon them right away..."

Beigong glanced at his brother and nodded. Then when his brother was about to walk out, he suddenly stopped him. He was silent and observed for a long time before saying, "Be careful..."

Beigong's younger brother lowered his head and caressed his chest. After walking out of the camp directly under Beigong, he exhaled on the horse and walked straight north for a while to the nearest tribe.

"Where is Ajiesha?" ” Beigong’s younger brother shouted loudly.

"Hachinar!" Why did you come here? ” After a while, a bearded man walked out of the camp, and then he hugged Beigong’s younger brother Hachinar. They laughed at each other and put their arms around each other affectionately. Walk.

After sitting down in the tent, Hachinar slowly put away his smile and whispered: "He found out..."

Ajiesha's smile suddenly disappeared, "What did you say?" 』

"I said..." Hachinar whispered, "He found out... but he doesn't know who it is yet, so he wants to gather everyone and prepare to take action..."

Ajiesha suddenly couldn't sit still, stood up, and walked around in the tent, "What should we do?" The person who went to contact the Han people has not come back yet, just in case...just in case..."

Hachinar was silent for a long time and said: "There is no other way... we have to take action... If we follow him, we will all die!" All must die! He has no one else to blame but himself! 』

"If... the Han people..." Ajiesha frowned and said, "if the Han people are unwilling to call a truce..."

"That also requires him to take responsibility, doesn't it? ! Hachinar said, "Although he is my brother, he is also a sinner of the Qiang people!" I cannot disregard the lives of all Qiang people just because he is my brother! He just represents the past. We are still living in the present and have to face the future! Only then can I take everyone to a better future! 』

Ajiesha lowered his head and was silent for a long time. There seemed to be something hovering and shaking in his eyes, and finally slowly disappeared. Then he raised his head, looked at Hachinar and asked: "Then... what do you want?" How to do it? Are you going to kill him? 』

"No! No need to kill him! According to Beigong's wishes, everyone was summoned..." Hachinar lowered his head and said slowly, "This may be the last time that "Beigong" of this generation summoned... and then forced him to surrender to the Han people in public. If he is still stubborn and does not care about the lives and future of us Qiang people...then we will depose him...With him, we will have no future, not at all...From now on, maybe we will not have " "Beigong", maybe...after all, if we don't go back, our tribe in Longyou, our wives and sons..."

As Hachinar spoke, his expression became more and more gloomy. This is also an important reason why he and Hachinar opposed Beigong's continued struggle with the Han people. Although they survived, they still have many tribesmen, and even their wives, children, and children are still in Longyou. If a peace agreement cannot be reached with the Han people as soon as possible, then his tribe is likely to become prisoners...

If you want to reach a truce agreement with the Han people, Beigong is a hurdle that cannot be bypassed.

Moreover, no matter what, when the Qiang people were defeated in the previous war, someone always had to take responsibility and bear the blame. Otherwise, how could the Qiang people gather their strength?

Ajiesha was silent for a while, "Are you sure?" If you really do this... it's very dangerous..."

"This is the only way..." Hachinar lowered his head and seemed to have made up his mind and said, "For the future of the Qiang people..."

"Okay... for the future of the Qiang people..." Ajiesha took a deep breath, with an inexplicable meaning flashing in his eyes, "Just do what you said..."