Chapter 30 3. Leveraging strength

On the Yuxian Hall, wisps of cigarette smoke spewed out from the phoenix beak of Zijin Boshan furnace, circling and circling in the air, fluttering and relaxing with the gradual summer wind, appearing fluttering and strange. "Zhongda, this purple gold Boshan stove was given to my teacher by your eldest brother..." A warm smile overflowed on Xun Yu's thin cheeks.He pointed at the Zijin Boshan furnace standing in the hall, and said softly to Sima Yi, "Everyone in your Sima family is too polite, it seems that this is the imperial treasure of Emperor Xiaowu. It’s really a shame.”

"Teacher Ling Jun, you are really too polite. This exquisite treasure stove is just an ordinary incense burning utensil in my Sima's mansion. But it can be seen in your Yuxian Hall, which is full of high-ranking scholars. Diffuse the fragrance to calm the mind, and spread the smoke to weave the scenery and share it with everyone. This is its great fortune! How dare you say that you are worthy of it.” Sima Yi is like a new disciple facing his heartfelt admiration. Like the master, with a reserved expression, and a shy blush on his face. Xun Yu smiled lightly, turned his eyes to the purple gold Boshan furnace, nodded slightly and said: "Yes! 'Making everything benefit' is the great fortune of this 'thing'. This treasure furnace was sent to you by Brother Sima. In the Yuxian Hall, the high-ranking scholars who are full of people should thank you after all."

Sima Yi saw that Xun Yu was still so respectful despite being in a high position, so it was not easy to push me to be humble with him in words, so he closed his mouth, looked at the purple gold Boshan furnace and shook his head slightly And laugh.In his eyes, the wonderful scene of immortals leaning on pine trees, masters playing chess, surrounded by green trees, birds and beasts running and playing, engraved on the treasure stove, is faintly visible under the haze of cigarette smoke. He couldn't help being relaxed and happy, and he was so calm and peaceful that he was blown by the wind, whistling and gathering the haze, so vivid that he couldn't help himself.In a trance, he only felt that Xun Lingjun, who was sitting on the bamboo couch with his sleeves hanging upright, seemed to be elegant and elegant, and the immortal emperor and master carved on the purple gold Boshan furnace reflected each other, and they blended well and harmoniously. Indistinguishable from each other.That's right, Mr. Xun Ling was originally a god-class master, so it's not surprising that he can have such an extraordinary, suave and romantic demeanor.

Xun Yu's gentle voice seemed to come from the curling smoke: "Zhong Da, have you been doing well in the prime minister's mansion recently?" Sima Yi bowed at the table, and replied with a salute: "Thank you, Teacher Ling Jun, for your concern. With the careful guidance of Master Cui and Master Mao, Xiaosheng can still handle it." "The affairs of the Prime Minister's Mansion are complex and intertwined. When you first enter the mansion, remember not to be smart. You should learn from the sage Confucius' "Enter the Taimiao and ask everything". You are well-rounded and well-rounded." Xun Yu's words sounded very considerate, "It doesn't matter if you make mistakes occasionally, just correct them. When I was a teacher, I started with a small palace guard in the inner court. Isn't it the same? Has it been practiced step by step? If you have any doubts, you can come to my teacher for consultation at any time."

Hearing Xun Yu's words, Sima Yi was secretly moved, but nodded vigorously, his eyes full of admiration. Xun Yu looked at him with a slight smile and said: "Don't be afraid of Zhongda's jokes, in fact, on the day you were born twenty-nine years ago, when you became a teacher, you promised to your respected father Sima Jiangong to accept you as a disciple. When my teacher saw you for the first time, you were still in her infancy, you were thick-headed and tiger-headed, simple and cute, and you smiled at me, that joy... I can't describe it!" Speaking of this, his His voice choked up suddenly, tears flashed in his eyes, and he smiled brightly, "At that time, as a teacher, there was an inexplicable and strong sense of intimacy in my heart. Hehehe, you are my Xun Yu's natural destiny." Caring disciple. From then on, I swore secretly as a teacher that I, Yingchuan Xunmen, will do my best to make you, Sima Zhongda, an 'extraordinary tool, a pillar of talent'."

"Teacher Ling Jun... Thank you so much!" Sima Yi also shed tears, kowtowed on the table and thanked you.He always remembered that Xun Shuang, the patriarch of the Xun family in Yingchuan and Lord Sikong, wrote a letter of recommendation to Mr. Guan Ning with great care to enroll himself in Ziyuan Academy... "Thank you? For twenty-nine years, I have been busy running state affairs as a teacher, and I have only taught you at Sima's residence for a few days. It was not until you became an official in Xudu that I finally had the opportunity to teach you by example. It can be regarded as fulfilling the responsibilities of being a teacher and a teacher!" Xun Yu hastily waved his sleeves, and said to him, "It's not easy for you to find time to come to the teacher's residence today. Prime Minister Cao’s temper is well known as a teacher. He dislikes the idleness of his subordinates the most. He has always supervised and punished him very severely. I’m afraid you came here on leave this time, right? Do you have any doubts? Just ask!"

"This...Mr. Ling Jun, Xiaosheng didn't come to visit you today because of any difficult matter..." Sima Yi hesitated for a moment, his face showing concern, "Xiaosheng heard that Teacher Ling Jun seemed to have a heartache, and his heart ached. Uneasy, I hurried to visit. At present, it seems that Teacher Ling Jun's complexion is really not good... You must take care of yourself! Tomorrow Xiaosheng will mention it to my brother and ask him to invite Hua Tuo, a famous doctor in the prime minister's mansion, to come to you for a consultation , His medical skills are really amazing, he cured Xiaosheng's wind-related arthralgia back then..."

"Thank you Zhongda for your concern. Prime Minister Cao has already urged the imperial physician Ling Jiben and the genius doctor Hua Tuo to come to see the master together. This distressing disease for the master suddenly comes and stops. When it occurs, the pain is unbearable. At that time, I seemed to be all right, but now I can only sit quietly and read articles and do things, and I can no longer jump horses and drive vigorously." Xun Yu looked extremely calm, and said slowly, "I am afraid that Prime Minister Cao's trip to the south of Jingzhou will As a teacher, I can no longer walk with him."

"Mr. Ling Jun can't accompany Prime Minister Cao to the south to quell the rebellion, but with you sitting in the back of Xudu and taking the time to respond carefully, you will surely be able to plan a strategy and win a decisive victory thousands of miles away like in the first battle of Guandu." Sima Yi Deliberately pretending to be ignorant while pretending to understand, he said it verbally. "Well... I have already suggested to Prime Minister Cao to appoint Master Hua Xin as the commander of Xudu's rear area. I'm afraid he should shoulder the burden of military affairs in the southern expedition." Xun Yu's eyes opened from the door of the hall. Looking out of the window, he turned to the direction where the prime minister's mansion is, and said slowly, "As a teacher, I only care about the common affairs of the people. Now, as a teacher, I should also settle down and take care of the people, raise the people, and educate the people." The common affairs of the people have been seized. Alas! Now that the world is full of smoldering fires, wars and strife, and endless killings all day long, who cares about these mortal beings?"

Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered something, his eyes brightened, he stared at Sima Yi and said: "By the way, in front of my teacher, there is Zhong Da, a talented general manager who started in the county and counties! You were in Hanoi back then. In his tenure as the county governor, Ji Yu enforced the law, and eradicated corrupt officials and tyrannical powers bravely and strategically. Those feats have always been kept in mind as a teacher. That is, since then, as a teacher, I feel that you have really matured. In fact, At that time, we should have followed your idea and used the law of the Han Dynasty as the criterion to publicly execute those corrupt officials who joined forces to commit evil, exploit the common people, run rampant in the countryside, and Yuan's tyrants. It's a pity that we were constrained by the situation at the time and had to let go of the powerful Yuan family, which made it difficult to exert the influence of this matter as much as possible. However, for Zhong Da, your good intentions at that time, in fact, both as a teacher and as Prime Minister Cao Insightful, secretly applauded...that is, from this matter, I have seen Zhong Da's deep and grand ambitions, your upright and lofty talents, and I have been gratified that you will definitely become a tool in troubled times in the future."

Speaking of this, Xun Yu suddenly felt his heart flutter slightly, staring at Sima Yi who was sitting in front of him and thanking him, staring at the face of this young man who was only twenty-nine years old, in a daze, gradually appeared in his mind Showing the face of another young man who is only 29 years old, that is Liu Xie, the emperor of the Han Dynasty... Three days ago, when Xun Yu wanted to give up everything to help Cao Cao to calm the world for the sake of the common people, Emperor Liu Xie quietly drove to Xun Yu's mansion to visit Xun Yu, and brought the former Taiwei Yang Biao with him.After meeting and exchanging greetings, he got off the dragon chariot, moved to beg Xun Yu to defend the Han Dynasty, and stop serving Cao Cao. Xun Yu couldn't help but fell into deep hesitation at that time——suddenly, an astonishing scene happened.In front of Yang Biao, Xun You, Xun Yun and other people present, Liu Xie fell down and kowtowed to him with a "plop", "bang bang bang" until blood dripped on his forehead, and wept sadly, if Xun Yu really To assist Cao Cao in his southern expedition to pacify the world, he, Liu Xie, also had no love in his life, and decided not to be the "puppet emperor" who was replaced and manipulated by others, and committed suicide in front of everyone to thank the ranks of the Han Dynasty Taimiao. Ancestor... As he said that, he drew out a silver dagger hidden in his waist on the spot and laid it across his neck... When he knelt and begged, Yang Biao, Xun You, and Xun Yun hurriedly knelt down and walked over to dissuade him in a panic.Yang Biao even burst into tears, beating his chest and crying loudly, claiming that he was "a dead captain and incompetent to assist the country" so that he fell into today's tragic situation of "the master humiliated the minister and died".He also wanted to redeem himself with three feet of neck blood, crying and shouting, he wanted to snatch the silver dagger from Liu Xie's hand and fight for himself. Facing the kowtowing and begging of the big man emperor, facing the gray-haired old Taiwei Yang desperately crying to "die for the country", Xun Yu's benevolent and kind heart finally softened and broke... Looking up at the roof with tears streaming down his face, with a sudden whistle, he finally made the most important and difficult decision in his life in desperation - from now on, he will not plan any schemes for Cao Shijin until his death.At the same time, he is also deeply aware that this means that the ambition of "helping the world and the people and benefiting the world" that he has always adhered to may never be realized in his lifetime. Thinking of this, Xun Yu felt a sharp pain in his heart.Under the pain, his thoughts immediately fell back from the memory to the reality in front of him.He secretly covered his chest, quietly looking at Sima Yi's tall and handsome face, another thought suddenly popped up in his heart.If I suddenly abandon the Han Dynasty and join the Cao Mansion in order to use it to calm down the world, I am afraid that the whole government and the people will be in chaos immediately. How can the world be calmed down in the chaos?If I let go of Cao Cao, he is not really a "perfect man of the generation" and invulnerable. If he is defeated by a powerful enemy due to a momentary miscalculation, then Liu Bei, Sun Quan and other heroes will no longer be suppressed by him. He would even blatantly tear off his mask and become king and hegemony, which would lead to the dissolution of the Han dynasty, the disintegration of the Central Plains, and the displacement of the people. The people of the world.Alas, I probably really can't escape from the entanglement of Han and Cao to win a peaceful and prosperous world for the people of the world.Then, maybe, maybe there is only Sima Zhongda in front of him who can be called a great weapon in the world, worthy of being cultivated by himself, and then borrow the hands of him and his friends from the same school to realize the goal of "pacifying the world and benefiting the common people" on his behalf. Ambitious... Thinking of this, Xun Yu felt an inexplicable excitement and excitement in his heart, he didn't feel so colic in his heart, and his complexion gradually returned to normal.He calmed down and remained silent for a moment, then slowly asked: "Zhongda, I have a question for you as a teacher. What should a gentleman and gentleman do when rebellion is dying and worries are overwhelming?" Sima Yi heard the words, pondered for a moment, and answered seriously: "According to Xiaosheng's opinion, a sage and gentleman should be on the verge of perishing in the face of chaos and danger, and face the turbulent and ever-changing world. Loss of righteousness, impetuous competition, and it is inevitable that there will be mistakes in the direction of self-deception. Only follow the path, be unyielding, do what I should do, and do what I can; , Whoever keeps the whole body in order not to be overwhelmed and goes against the road is also here!" "Well said!" Xun Yu praised, and asked again, "So, in your opinion, what is the thing for a virtuous gentleman to 'do what I should do, do what I can do'?" As soon as he asked, Xun Yun stepped in from the door of the hall, bowed and said: "My lord, Cao Pi, the eldest son of the prime minister's mansion, and Cao Zhen, the commander of the Leopard Cavalry Battalion, are here to visit my lord father." When Sima Yi heard this, he hurriedly wanted to avoid the table and get up.But seeing Xun Yu pondering for a while, he waved his hand to Xun Yun, and said, "Yun'er, go out and tell them that your father is recuperating in bed, and no visitors are allowed today." "This... this..." Xun Yun couldn't help hesitating after hearing this. "You don't have to hesitate. Go and repay them. I want to talk to Zhong Da Changhuai today, and I don't want anyone to disturb me." When Sima Yi heard this, his heart couldn't help "pounding", and he was as excited as if he was beating a small drum, his face glowed red, he hurriedly fell down on the seat, and said in a trembling voice: "Sincerely, I am sincerely grateful to Mr. Lingjun!" Thick...thick love, Xiaoshengru...how can I bear it?" Xun Yu smiled and said nothing, and waved his sleeves to urge Xun Yun a few times, and Xun Yun left with some surprise. After Xun Yun left Yuxian Hall, Xun Yu slowly said to Sima Yi: "You don't have to be too modest—should you answer the teacher's question first?" Sima Yi thought about it for a while, and then answered softly, very cautiously: "This... this question, Xiaosheng doesn't even bother to quote some classics and chapters to answer you, Mr. Ling Jun. Xiaosheng just wants to answer with real people and examples that he has heard and seen. How about it?" After seeing Xun Yu's slight nod, he answered, "In Xiaosheng's opinion, Jia Xu, the new doctor of the Taizhong, has the ability to be independent inside, and looks like a good friend on the outside, just like the prime minister. The adults praised it, "Forecasting is like a god, fortune is like a ghost", and as His Majesty's edict said, "Aspirations are lofty, and virtue is subdued to others." What can I do? Xiaosheng respectfully ask Teacher Ling Jun to clarify." "Jia Xu? Dr. Jia?" Xun Yu was slightly startled when he heard this, and after a moment of thought, he said solemnly, "It seems that all the young talents in Xudu think that Dr. Jia's flexion and stretching are quite impressive. Cai... That's right, Jia Xu's strength is that he does not stick to the trivial and follow the time. This is something that I admire very much as a teacher. "If you want to achieve great things, it is not bad to not stick to small details and act in accordance with the times. However, not sticking to small details and acting in accordance with the times is not the same as compromising your integrity. There are losses in great integrity, just like the source of water is turbid. The root of the root is rotten, and the body of the jade is flawed. In the end, it is flowing but not long, brittle but not strong, and flashy and unclean. If this is the case, how can a person stand up and practice the way? Just "seek well for oneself"? Seek well for others, plan well for the community, plan well for the world, and plan well for the eternity, is the right way that all resourceful people should follow! Otherwise, how can the world Kiss you, respect you, respect you, respect you? The world does not respect you, respect you, love you or respect you, how can you achieve great things that can last forever if you have a shallow foundation and duckweeds follow the waves?" When Sima Yi heard it, his heart suddenly brightened, and he couldn't help tapping his head on the floor a few times: "Mr. Lingjun's high insight and subtlety, knowing the pros and cons, I admire from the bottom of my heart." Xun Yu glanced at him, and said slowly: "Mencius said: 'The people are the most important, the society is second, and the king is the least. That's why the one who wins the hearts of the people can be the son of heaven, and the one who wins the heart of the son of heaven You can be a vassal, and those who have the hearts of the vassals can be a doctor, and nothing below is worth mentioning. 'As a rookie in the Confucianism, you should practice the ambition of 'boosting the world and helping the world and the people'. This can be regarded as' The essence of "doing what I should do and what I can do"—perhaps, according to my teacher, your ten words "do what I should do and do what I can do" seem to be directly changed to "for the people" And do what you should do, do what you can do for the people' These fourteen words are more wonderful, how about it?" After Sima Yi heard it, he felt that this Xun Lingjun was indeed a sage and a sage, his words were extraordinary, his Confucianism was pure and profound, and he had the majestic and upright air of a master when he spoke, which was far beyond what he could match!He kowtowed to the ground in a heartfelt admiration, and murmured: "Mr. Ling Jun's words of instruction, Xiaosheng will never forget them." "Zhongda, in fact, I think that among the real people and facts that I have heard and seen, your Sima family has a great sage who lives in troubled times and sticks to the principle of 'do what you should do for the people, do what you can do for the people' "Xun Yu said eloquently, "This sage is your uncle Julu Taishou——Master Sima Zhi. At the time of Emperor Ling, the inner court issued an edict ordering all the states and counties in the world to build palaces and palaces from the people. After receiving the imperial edict, your uncle Sima Zhi sighed in dismay, "As the parents of the people, I want to cut off the common people to call it extravagant, how can I bear to do this?" The extravagant fee is not enough to speak out about the mistakes of the times, but it is a pity that the Emperor Ling was so stupid that he did not listen to it, so he swallowed medicine and committed suicide to show his ambition. At that time, my teacher was the palace guard, and when he heard about Master Sima Zhi’s heroic act, I am also admiring and yearning sincerely, thinking that as a Confucian scholar, I should be worthy of this life. Because of this, as a teacher who loves Wu and Wu, I have always looked forward to your Sima family, and I am devoted to your Sima family forever. You are a friend of gold and jade. I only hope that your Sima family will be blessed with the blessings of Confucianism, and another great talent will come out to help the world and the people, and benefit the world!" Sima Yi has been familiar with the touching story about his uncle Sima Zhi since he was a child. Hearing Xun Yu's eloquent story today, he felt his heartstrings twitching slowly and resonated with him.Teacher Ling Jun is painstakingly reminding me that there are only five levels of good planning: "being kind to oneself, being kind to others, being kind to the community, being kind to the world, and being kind to the world". Only by mastering the techniques can one become a peerless talent who "stands up and walks in a way that touches the heart and responds to everyone", and can far surpass Jia Xu's first-class ingenuity and wisdom, and be comparable to Han Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu in the world.It seems that Teacher Ling Jun's heartfelt expectations for me, Sima Yi, and the Sima family are really high!It's just...just, why does he pay so much attention to my Sima family?Does he imply any other purpose?Will his attention and concern possibly bring trouble to the "stealing the sky and changing the sun" that our Sima family is secretly implementing? ... No, I have to deal with it skillfully, so that I can get continuous advice and help from Teacher Ling Jun, but I can't let him know too much about all the inside information of my Sima family - especially those core secrets. Not a single one should be leaked out to let him know... However, since he has stated that he wants to help our Sima family participate in the great cause of "pacifying the world and helping the world and the people", which is far from over, our Sima family can naturally take advantage of the trend Leverage strength from him to realize the grand plan of "emerging suddenly, attacking later, and turning the world around".