Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2629 acts as a lobbyist
Fang Jun took two steps forward, bowed to the ground, and said in a respectful voice: "The younger generation pays respects to Mr. Zhongyuan, and the child pays respects to the father."

Fang Xuanling stroked his beard, waved his hands slightly, and asked: "You child, someone came to report just now, saying that you brought hundreds of soldiers into Zhuangzi, what are you doing?"

Fang Jun hurriedly said: "From the autumn harvest, the corn, peanuts, sweet potatoes and other crops planted by the children must not be damaged in the slightest. I am afraid that someone will be greedy and steal wantonly, so I sent two brigades of soldiers to guard them strictly to ensure nothing goes wrong."

Fang Xuanling was helpless, and reprimanded: "It's getting more and more outrageous! Soldiers are the country's most important weapons, how can they be mobilized at will? Not to mention such a reason!"

Fang Jun was silent and did not refute.

With Kong Yingda around, it is naturally difficult to say that the real intention of this move is to block Zhuangzi and prevent outsiders from coming in to harass Li Tai...

When Fang Jun was seated next to him, Kong Yingda asked with a smile, "Is Erlang from Chang'an?"

A maid brought Fang Jun some tea, Fang Jun held up the teacup, and replied: "Recently Chang'an is hot and dry, so this junior went to Jiucheng Palace with His Highness Gao Yang to stay for a few days, but thinking about the autumn harvest in the Zhuangzi here, it's too late. I didn’t feel like playing, so I came here.”

Kong Yingda nodded slightly, turned around and said to Fang Xuanling: "Nowadays, luxury is prevalent among the rich and powerful. For a lifetime, I love leisure and hate work. I only know about luxury and enjoyment, and I am too ambitious to strive for fame and fortune. How can anyone care about the harvest in the Zhuangzi? Remember that this is the foundation of my family? Erlang holds a high position and is famous all over the world, but he still It is very rare to be able to devote oneself to farming and mulberry. Brother Yu's family education is strict, which makes Brother Yu admire him very much."

Since ancient times, agriculture has been used to build a country, and filial piety has been used to govern the country. Chuangtian, farming and mulberry have always been the foundation of people. Whether a person's moral character is good or not is largely reflected in whether he can care about his family business and give preferential treatment to farmers and mulberry.

Fang Xuanling was naturally very satisfied with his son, but he stroked his beard and said modestly: "It's just a way of good luck and made a small contribution. If it weren't for His Majesty's favor, how could it be what it is today? This child has no great promise. I just think about the little output in the field, not enough to praise, not enough to praise."

Kong Yingda's eyelids twitched, and he glanced at Fang Jun, who was drinking tea with an old god, and thought that Fang Xuanling was always gentle and humble, but when he talked about his son's pride, it was really annoying.

Of course, he would never admit that it was jealousy...

Fang Jun put down his teacup, and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhong Yuan praised so much, how can the younger generation bear it? But you never stayed in the academy to teach, why did you come to this farm all the way?"

Kong Yingda smiled, glanced at Fang Xuanling, and said slowly: "I heard that Xie Yan, a scholar of the Hongwen Museum, recently got a volume of Huangxiang's "Jijiuzhang". When it came out, the old man came to invite your father to choose a day to go to Xie Mansion to pay homage and observe."

"Ha ha……"

Fang Jun chuckled, are you a kid?

If this is the case, you can send someone to invite your father and make an appointment to go together. Why do you have to travel dozens of miles from Chang'an City to come to Lishan?
And it was a coincidence that it was Xie Yan... There is no secret in the palace. Although the few people who urged His Majesty Li Er to lift the ban on Jinwang circle were silent, they couldn't hide it from Fang Jun and others. Xie Yan was one of them.

Is this coming to be a lobbyist?

Since Kong Yingda didn't have a famous saying, he also directly named his surname, and said with a smile: "My father is getting older and his legs and feet are inconvenient, and now he rarely travels. Zhong Yuangong is much older than my father, and he should travel less. Every day, I teach students in the college, and when I have nothing to do, I find a few close friends to drink tea, chat, and talk about scriptures. If I am really bored, I can play mahjong in a game to kill time. People are old You have to see through it and put it down. What’s the point of mixing together those sleazy clowns all day long? Benefits can never be satisfied, so long Wangshu is insatiably greedy. When will it be the boss? "

Fang Xuanling's face darkened, and he shouted: "You bastard! Why did you talk to Mr. Zhong Yuan? Nothing big or small!"

"Xuanling doesn't have to be like this." Kong Yingda smiled wryly, and sighed: "This kid scolded me well, the old man must not understand such a truth, but why can't I retreat like Xuanling? The whole family is counting on the old man It’s really a shame that none of the nephews and nephews are useful.”

He is highly respected, he is a rare great Confucian in the world, and his status is aloof as a master in the literary world, so why would he want to be involved in this kind of battle?

However, as a descendant of the Kong family, in order to maintain the prosperity of the family and have more interests, he is duty-bound, so he can only step into this quagmire and be stained with mud.

Now being veiledly accused by Fang Jun, the junior whom he has always valued the most, there is no anger in his heart, only self-deprecation and helplessness...

Fang Xuanling was a kind person, and he comforted him after hearing the words: "Brother has a noble heart, but how can he keep himself clean in the world of mortals? There are always such and such helpless people in this world, and how many people can stay out of it and stay out of the dust? We will take care of ourselves. Just stick to the bottom line and have a clear conscience.”

People in the arena involuntarily.

Although there is no such sentence today, this truth is true both in ancient and modern times.In this Vanity Fair, who can be detached and stay out of it?Enjoying all the benefits brought by fame and fortune, at the same time, it is natural to shoulder due responsibilities.

No one can live rashly. If Fang Xuanling didn't have a promising son to take care of the family members, how could he enjoy traveling in forests and springs so well and enjoy his life?
I am afraid that I still have to stay in the court, while maintaining my status and power, while doing my best to arrange a way out for my children and grandchildren, and beware of unworthy descendants committing crimes, and one day they will lose their holy family and ruin their life. The meritorious deeds caused the whole family to sink, and the whole family suffered...

Kong Yingda smiled relievedly, and said with relief: "Xuanling understands me, and my wish is enough. Even if there is a child barking, how can the old man be as knowledgeable as him? Life is full of difficulties, and the old man has devoted all his life to studying knowledge. Amidst fame and fortune, one is already suffering in one's heart, if one gets depressed because of the ridicule and ridicule of those ignorant children, wouldn't one be extremely confused? If he laughs, let him laugh, and this old man won't bother me."

Fang Xuanling laughed loudly: "My elder brother is magnificent, but my younger brother is willing to bow down!"

Kong Yingda also smiled and said: "If it comes to strength, who in the government and the public can compare with you, Fang Xuanling?"

"Brother won the prize, I am ashamed to take it."

"It's worth it, it's worth it."

……

Fang Jun rolled his eyes, seeing the two old guys flattering and criticizing each other, he was really speechless.

Kong Yingda laughed for a while, and gasped, "The old man was entrusted by others, and the matter of loyalty has been brought, and he will retire as a result. As for how to make a choice, it is definitely not the old man's concern, so I will leave here."

Fang Xuanling hurriedly asked to stay: "You and I haven't seen each other for a long time, and I just took this opportunity to get close. This "Dictionary" still has many flaws, and I still need a lot of corrections from elder brothers, who are pedantic and celestial. Why don't you stay for a few drinks?" Cup, talk freely?"

Kong Yingda shook his head and said: "Forget it, the old man has become a bad guest here, Xuan Ling, you are generous and hospitable, but some people are narrow-minded and wish to kick the old man away."

Fang Jun smiled wryly and said: "The younger generation just said one more thing, you don't always hold grudges so much, do you?"

Kong Yingda snorted, and said: "If you don't talk speculatively, the old man will be annoyed when he looks at you, and you are pure if you don't see him!"

Chongfang Xuanling bowed his hands and saluted, then got up and walked out.

The father and son had no choice but to get up and send them off.

Kong Yingda was sent away, and the father and son returned to the hall. Fang Jun asked, "Mr. Zhongyuan is here as a lobbyist, right? But Xie Yan is a member of the Jiangnan gentry. Even if he is a lobbyist, it should be Song Guogong who came here." , why did he come to visit?"

Fang Xuanling nodded slightly, with a serious expression on his face, and said slowly: "Xie Yan is different from others. Although he was born in the same line as the Xie family in Chenjun, he is from the south of the Yangtze River, but his ancestors lived in the north. They have not returned to the clan for three generations. They have long been estranged, and their interests are not consistent. On the contrary, they have an inseparable relationship with Duke Zhongyuan, and they have always been closer to the Shandong family. This time, Xie Yan and others secretly bewitched His Majesty to start a battle for the reserve position, which has become the target of public criticism. Revenge on the part of the prince will cause many internal conflicts between the Shandong aristocratic family and the Jiangnan gentry, therefore, Duke Zhongyuan came to the door in person, hoping that his father could persuade him, and then persuade the prince to calm down and not to retaliate, leading to chaos in the court."

Fang Jun snorted angrily, and said in displeasure: "This group of people is really shameless. When they privately encouraged His Majesty Yi Chu, didn't they know that they would suffer backlash and lead to chaos in the court? Now that things are getting worse, it is only Knowing that he was afraid, he came to the door to persuade the victim to calm down... This boy can't tell the prince, and if he can't say it, he will never let it go! If these selfish people can't be punished, there will be people who will seek personal gain and ignore righteousness in the future !"

　The end of the year is approaching, brothers who are away from home must protect themselves, and good people will have a safe life.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)