Chapter 24 In the fifth quarter, Wei Yang was excited by the order to seek talents

In the evening of the next day, Baixue took advantage of the twilight to enter Dongxiangchun through the secret passage and came to her secret room. Just finished drinking a cup of tea, Mei Gu walked in lightly and said with a mysterious smile: "Miss, that gentleman has arrived, he only drinks tea, not alcohol." "Which gentleman?" Bai Xue said with a straight face. "Hey, he's tall, dressed in white, and very dignified." Mei Gu smiled and gestured.Bai Xue smiled, took out a bunch of bamboo slips and said: "Go to the office immediately, write ten copies of this roll of bamboo slips, and distribute them to the desks where the scholars gathered. Also, if that mysterious old man comes, take them to the office immediately." Mr. Li's case." "Miss, don't worry, there will be no delay." Meigu took the bamboo slips and went out excitedly.

Bai Xue walked into the secret room, walked out after a while, turned into the commoner again, closed the thick wooden door of the secret room, walked around from the courtyard to the main downstairs of Dongxiangchun, and entered calmly.She didn't go to see Wei Yang immediately, but first went to the various halls to observe for a while, and then came to the quiet and elegant Mingxiang Hall. In an elegant room covered by a screen, Wei Yang was sipping tea thoughtfully.He felt that Dong Xiangchun seemed to have a special atmosphere tonight. In the past extremely lively debate hall, there was not a single "main battle" celebrity, not even a "helping" scholar. Walk in to have a look, then go out to drink and gamble.There are quite a few guests in the open hall for drinking, but there is no drinker who looks like a scholar, and the seats are almost all gorgeous businessmen and reserved officials.The Mingxiang Hall, which was relatively deserted in the past, is full of visitors in twos and threes tonight, and most of them are civilians.The difference between this Tea Fragrance Hall and other halls is that here are all quiet and elegant cubicles, in order to match the realm of tea tasting.Even so, high-spirited chatter and loud laughter can still be vaguely heard from time to time between the cubicles.It's so strange tonight, each cubicle is clearly gathering in threes and fives, yet they are all quiet.Are they all tasting tea carefully like him?After thinking for a while, Wei Yang actually laughed to himself, Dongxiangchun was originally a place full of wonders, what do you want it to do?So, as soon as I thought about it, I wondered how the Qin State's Order of Seeking Talents would be written?If it is not satisfactory, how should I explain it to Bai Xue?What would Bai Xue think?Thinking about it for a while, it was so chaotic that I didn't have a clue.

At this moment, with a few knocks, the small door of the screen compartment was gently moved away.Wei Yang was restless, waved his hands without raising his head and said, "There are still people coming here, go elsewhere." But an old voice said leisurely, "Would you like to enjoy tea?" Such a familiar voice!Wei Yang looked up and saw an old man with white hair and beard, and a handsome young man stood behind him.Wei Yang was overjoyed, stood up and bowed deeply: "Senior, are you safe and sound?" The old man laughed heartily, "Where in life do we not meet each other?" Wei Yang said with a smile: "Senior, the dragon sees the head but does not see the end, how can we meet again?" Is it easy? Please take a seat, senior." The old man sat down with a smile, and the young man sat sideways to accompany him.The old man said: "This is my grandson. Come, I have met my father's old friend." The handsome young man saluted Wei Yang silently, and Wei Yang returned the salute with a smile.Aunt Mei, dressed as a maid, served a new cup of tea with a smile, quit lightly, and hurried to find Bai Xue.

"The winter snow has melted, the river ice has opened, and the seniors have gone out to travel again." The old man laughed, "It's insignificant to wander around the world if you are lazy and indifferent. But you don't want to meet again by accident, this is a destiny." "Inspired by the seniors, Wei Yang is very vigilant, but I don't know what changes will happen in the West in the next year?" Wei Yang is euphemistically testing whether the old man knows about Qin's order to seek talents, so as to judge how deep the old man's connection with Qin is.

"Dare to ask your step, do you have a plan if you don't come?" The old man asked with a smile, but he was noncommittal to Wei Yang's question. "Don't dare to hide it, Wei Yang is still not sure about where to go. After reading several volumes of Western books, after all, I don't know much about the real situation in the West, so it is really difficult to make a decision." Wei Yang actually told the truth. The old man smiled and nodded, "Coincidentally, the old man passed by the western country and happened to know some news. The crisis of the country's destruction seems to have eased, and the government and the opposition are quite cheered up. The new king seems to be determined to be strong, and he issued orders to seek talents from all countries in the world. Talent. This old man thinks that this is a miracle of seeking talents since the Warring States Period. It’s a pity that this old man is no longer able to do what he wants, otherwise, he would like to try.” After finishing speaking, he laughed heartily.

"Senior," Wei Yang was not surprised, "Since ancient times, there have been many kings who seek talents. Seeking talents from all over the world is really rare and valuable. It is rare to call it a mark, but it may not be called a trace. The trace is the truth. Whether it is possible or not To recruit great talents? In the end, it depends on the sincerity of seeking talents, otherwise, it will be nothing more than an empty book.” The old man was not displeased with Wei Yang's rebuttal feeling at all, but nodded approvingly, "It's very rare for you to be calm and realistic. It's a pity that I didn't find the order to seek merit. Please take a look at it. However, My grandson has a photographic memory, and he can recite it backwards after seeing it once at the Liyang City Gate. Xuan Qi, memorize it and listen to it.”

Wei Yang hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, little brother." The handsome young man nodded with a smile, coughed lightly, and recited in a mouthful of pure and elegant words: After Wei Yang heard this, he was silent for a long time, his chest throbbing. At this time, Bai Xue, dressed as a commoner, walked in lightly.Wei Yang's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile to the old man: "Senior, this is my best friend. Younger brother, this is a senior." The elegant words are so pure." The old man smiled and said, "It's just a pity that the old man doesn't have the original official seal of seeking merit. Please sit down." The commoner smiled and bowed to the old man, and then sat down on Wei Yang's desk. He took out a green cloth bag from his bosom and opened it, "Senior, brother, ah, this little brother, please take a look too, this is the original order of the state of Qin seeking talents, sent to the state of Wei!" Then he took out a roll of bamboo slips Pass it to Wei Yang.

Wei Yang said "Thank you", and quickly opened it, a large bright red seal was stamped on the tightly connected bamboo slips, which was exceptionally clear.Wei Yang read it carefully, and couldn't help admiring: "Brother, you recite it word for word!" But he couldn't help but read it from the beginning again.After a long time, he raised his head and let out a long breath. The old man smiled and said: "What do you think, what about Qin's order to seek talents?" "Good! You have a heart!" Wei Yang couldn't help admiring. "Oh, just three words like that?" The handsome young man with an unforgettable memory asked with a smile, but his face was blushing.

Wei Yang glanced at the young man, and said calmly, "This order to seek talents is extraordinary. First, it sets an ancient precedent and speaks out about national humiliation. Counting the incompetence of the four generations of ancestors, through the ages, how many people have raised the kings of all countries? Can it be done? How many people dare to do it? Second, he seeks to strengthen the Qin Dynasty, rather than the art of governing the country. Born with the ambition to handle the world. From ancient times to the present, apart from Yu, Tang, Wenwu, how many people can match? Third, they are open-minded and dare to share the world with heroes. With these three, it can be said that they are sincerely seeking talents." Obviously, Wei Yang was Seeking talents is really exciting.The old man's calm cheeks suddenly twitched a few times, and the handsome young man flushed as if the other party was praising him.Bai Xue stared at Wei Yang, her bright eyes were burning all the time.

Finally, the old man smiled, "Do you think that the Order of Seeking Talents is flawed?" Wei Yang pondered, "Duke Qin intends to restore Duke Mu's hegemony, but his ambition is small. If there is a plan to strengthen Qin, he should have the ambition to unify the world." The old man looked up to the sky and laughed, and said, "Okay! The green mountains beyond the mountains are higher and farther away. But I dare to ask you, if you see the order of seeking talents, would you like to go to Qin to take revenge?" Wei Yang asked with a smile, "Little boy, what do you think?"

Commoner Bai Xue clapped her hands and laughed, "Naturally, it's great. I want to go too." Wei Yang bowed to the old man and said: "Now that I have seen the order to seek sages, I have made up my mind and made up my mind. I will go to Qin to show my latitude and longitude." "Pang Juan, the general of Ren Yun, is under house arrest in the cemetery. Is there a way out?" "Pang Juan only wants Wei Yang to be used by him, not because he thinks Wei Yang is worthy of a great job. Otherwise, following Sun Bin's example, how can Yang be able to get in and out of it a little bit? But if this is the case, it is not difficult to get out of trouble." Wei Yang is quite confident. "Can you tell me why you don't want to be a military commander? This position is also very mediocre." Wei Yang sighed loudly, "Although Martingale's books and swords are wandering, he will never seek to become an official for his own life. His ambition in life is to establish a system for the country and practice for the people. How can he learn anything from a few military affairs?" out. "One step is unique, and it will become a great weapon in the future." The old man praised and smiled, "Can I make a plan or two for my step to enter the Qin Dynasty?" "Senior, please give me some pointers." "I have a young friend like you who is an official in the state of Qin. I have a few words from the old man, you go to see him, and he can introduce you directly to the Duke of Qin, which saves a lot of trouble, and I will see you later." Don’t do it yourself. This old man advises you, the people of old Qin are simple and honest, and they hate drilling camps. You have to rely on your own talents to develop everything, and no one can help you.” After finishing speaking, he took out a copper pipe that was not too long and handed it to him. To Wei Yang, "Please put it away with one step." Wei Yang got up and bowed deeply: "Thank you for your teaching, senior. We met twice, dare to ask senior's name?" The old man smiled and said: "Because of my ancestors, I owe the Qin State a favor, so I want to help Qin State find three or two great talents. Once this matter is over, the old man will travel all over the world. Why do people outside the world need to leave a name? " Wei Yang sighed sadly and nodded silently. The commoner Bai Xue said with a smile: "Senior said that he wants to find three or two great talents for the Qin country. Is there any great talent in the world who can stand shoulder to shoulder with my brother?" The old man laughed loudly, "Gold is not pure, talent is omnipotent. Your brother is also a great talent in governing the country, but how can you be successful in military battles, financial calculations, etc., and get married?" Wei Yang said sincerely: "Senior, you are sharp and balanced, it is for public opinion." The old man stood up and bowed, "The old man is leaving." Commoner Baixue cupped his hands and smiled: "Senior, don't we see each other again?" The old man's eyes suddenly flashed on the commoner Bai Xue, and he said with a deep smile: "Girl, after twenty years, maybe there will be another fate." The old man called "Girl", and Bai Xue opened her eyes wide in surprise and looked at herself up and down, "This, this?" The old man, Wei Yang and the handsome young man laughed together.It caused Bai Xue to laugh too. The old man nodded to the handsome young man, "Let's go." He waved his hand persistently to Wei Yang and Bai Xue, signaling that they don't need to send each other off, and then turned around and left.Wei Yang Baixue stared blankly at the old man's back, and couldn't help sighing. The old man and the young man walked through the corridor between the two halls of tea and wine, and heard the melodious ensemble of xundi from the wine hall, and the high-pitched and bright singing of a scholar was quite desolate.The old man and the young man stopped to listen at the same time, only to hear the singing: The handsome boy was dumbfounded.The old man sighed softly and stroked the young man's shoulders. The young man suddenly smiled, and the two of them hurried out of Dongxiangchun. Walking to the shadow of the trees in Tianjie, the handsome young man laughed softly: "Father, that scholar sings well." The old man laughed and said, "Do you know who he is?" The young man was surprised, "Does Father know?" The old man said with a smile, "Let's go, let's go find him." The young man said with a smile, "He's in Dongxiangchun, where are you going?" Song Geer, he is not here anymore. I know where he is going." The young man said: "Should we go now?" The old man said: "Yes, let's have a full meal and leave at five o'clock."