Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 272 The Good Show Begins
In Luoyang City, Tianyi Restaurant.

This is a restaurant, a three-story wooden building. Whether it is food or wine, it is the first-class in Luoyang. The location is even outside the street of the main entrance of Nangong. Nobles, when they are up and down, they will have a drink here.

"Brother Boyu, please!"

In the elegant room, there are bamboo mats on the floor, bead curtains hanging all around, a desk, delicacies and famous wines are served one after another, Mu Jing kneels in front of him, holding a glass of fine wine, and said to the young man in front of him.

"Please!"

Wei Ke looked a bit reluctant, but the wine cup in his hand was still empty to his mouth.

After drinking for three rounds, the two began to talk.

"Brother Bo Cui seems very reserved?" Mu Jing said with a slight smile.

"Coveting a white dress, I have never paid much attention to government affairs. Today, I suddenly got a banquet with the son of the Marquis of Ming who is famous in Luoyang. I feel a little flattered. Please forgive me!" Big, I can see that I have a lot of knowledge, so naturally it is not nervous, but more apprehensive.

The Hedong Wei family, since the empress Wei's husband and the famous general Wei Qing, based in Hedong for hundreds of years, is one of the best families in Guanzhong, and is also among the best among the noble families in the world.

But since the death of his father, his uncles and uncles have no future, and they have gradually lost the reputation of the first family in Hedong, and now it is quite a sunset.

Presumably, for the Mu family, who had power over the imperial court and controlled the universe alone, like a shining sun, the Wei family might only have one reputation left.

At this time, the young master of the shepherd family, the illustrious son of the Marquis of Ming, suddenly sent a post to invite himself, the patriarch of a family that is about to decline. No matter how you look at it, it was a grand banquet, but he couldn't do it if he didn't come.

He must give this face. Today, your Wei clan cannot afford to offend the Mu family.

"I used to admire the Wei family. How brave was the Great General Wei back then. He killed the blood of foreigners and defended the peace of our Han people. Unfortunately, today's Wei family only has a group of Confucian children left!" Mu Jing said. The sound is quite a pity.

Hearing the words, Wei Ji felt a slight pain in his heart, and looked at Mu Jing with a ruthless gaze, but soon he returned to normal, and said with a smile: "The ability of our ancestors, we are not filial to our descendants, and we can't understand a thing or two. , really ashamed!"

"Good-natured, good-natured heart!"

Mu Jing narrowed his eyes, looked at Wei Ji carefully, and thought to himself: "Although there are narrow methods in the family, it is worthy of leading the world. Although it is harsh to the outside world, it can be said that it spares no effort in the cultivation of the family's children. , the sons of the family, how can there be no talents, Wei covets that this person is not as famous as Wei Zhongdao, but he can become the head of the Wei family, not because he is the eldest son, this person is patient and tenacious, if he shows his fangs , will make people fear!"

There is no shortage of talented people in the world.

But people who can be tough enough to this point are very good.

He realized that he underestimated the frustrated Patriarch of the Wei family a little bit.

"I heard that Bo Cui was recommended by a Confucianist in Hedong in the past, and he served as the head of Anyi County, but he returned home after only three months. What's the reason?" Mu Jing asked.

Mu Jing naturally wanted to chat with him, how could he not get his details.

Everything about Wei Ke is in his mind.

"Little talent and weak strength, I can't bear the post of chief bookkeeper in the county." Wei Jiao replied calmly: "So I resign from the official position and study books in the mansion with peace of mind!"

"is it?"

Mu Jing smiled and said: "Someone said something like this before, but I don't know if it's true or not. It is rumored that the Great Confucianism of the East River, the younger brother of Wei Shen, the former head of the Wei family, and Wei Zhan, who is promoting the Qi of the Wei family, is [-] years old this year. He is a generation of extraordinary fame, high morals and talents in Hedong County, and can even influence the existence of the older generation in the Wei family. Unfortunately, he prefers Wei Zhongdao, and he believes that this Wei family should be under the leadership of Wei Zhongdao. Only then can the glory of the past bloom, I don’t know if there is such a thing!”

"Pure malicious slander!"

Wei Ke was expressionless, shook his head, and said: "Master Mu, you are joking, my seventh uncle is indeed one of the best Confucian scholars in Hedong, but he is honest, rewards and punishments are clear in his actions, and he is even more caring for Ke. It's just rumors, it's just a separation between our brotherhood, the son of the world should not follow others' opinions!"

"I think so too!"

Mu Jing shrugged his shoulders: "Wei Zhongdao wants to propose a marriage, brother Bo Cui came all the way from Hedong, it must be brotherly love!"

"That's natural!"

Wei Ke's expression turned dark, and his eyes became colder and colder.

His heart was even more disturbed.

Mujing, a young man, was getting more and more incomprehensible to him, so he could only deal with it like this.

"I don't know how Bo Cui sees the current situation in the world?" Mu Jing personally poured Wei Cui a glass of warm wine, and the wind of the discourse suddenly changed, from family brotherhood, to the current situation in the world, which seemed to be small talk However, Wei Ke was dripping with cold sweat.

"Returning to my son, I covet that I'm just a white man now, and I dare not speak about the affairs of the government!"

Wei Ke stabilized his mind and continued to deal with it.

"Just talking casually, don't worry about it, Brother Bocuo!"

Mu Jing raised the wine cup, took a sip, seemed to be in a very leisurely state, but it eased the atmosphere a little: "Brother Bo Cui actually doesn't need to be so cautious in front of the younger brother, the younger brother is younger than Brother Bo Cui, and he is a student of Confucianism. Today, I am just entertaining brother Bo Cui with the Confucian etiquette, and my younger brother, Mu Jing, who is named Long Tu, please give me some advice from Bo Cui!"

"Brother Longtu is being modest!"

Seeing what Mujing said, Wei Ji immediately changed his address, and hastily returned the salute.

Confucianism has Confucian rules.

Mu Jing used this rule, so as a student of Confucianism, he naturally couldn't lose the rule.

He thought for a while, and then opened his mouth to talk about Mu Jing's topic: "Brother Longtu doesn't need to ask me what he said. In today's world, the power is in the hands of your father. How the world will be depends on your father's ability!"

"Is that what Bo Cui really thinks?" Mu Jing narrowed his eyes.

Wei Ke's face became slightly serious, some things can be pretended to be confused, and some things must be clear, he knows that Mu Jing is examining him, so he can't be timid: "Strengthen the army, you can also strengthen the country!"

"well said!"

Mu Jing smiled: "Brother Boyu is undoubtedly saying that my father has a strong army, which can hold the court and the world, but Jing doesn't see it that way, there is still not enough strong soldiers, and the will of the people is needed to let him go." The world is safe!"

"Brother Longtu thinks, what is popular support?"

"Some people say that the hearts of the people are the hearts of the people in the world, and the hearts of the people cannot be forced!"

"Aren't you just begging?" After all, Wei Yan couldn't suppress the sharpness in his heart, he burst out all of a sudden, he slowly raised his head, his eyes fixed on Mujing, without the slightest trembling, resolute and fearless just now.

He had already figured out the purpose of Mujing's banquet with him today, so naturally he didn't need to be obedient.

"Hahaha!"

Hearing this, Mu Jing had to admit that he underestimated Wei Ji once again, Wei Ji was so talented, he didn't dare to speak, but his intelligence and reaction were absolutely top-notch, this is a talent, he laughed out loud : "It's a pity that I, Mulongtu, just want to do things that can't be done. Whoever says that I can't force it, I really want to force it today, what do you think, Brother Bocuo!"

There was an evil spirit on his body, slowly rising up, covering the entire wing room.

There is a subtle aura colliding between the two.

"There are so many aristocratic families in the world. Our Wei family is not as good as the top, but more than the bottom. We just serve the court peacefully, but why is it our Wei family?" After a long time, Wei Ji said.

"Persimmons have to be picked softly. Among the influential families in Guanzhong, only the Wei family has soft persimmons!"

Mu Jing said unabashedly: "Only the Wei family has the background that makes the world's aristocratic families look at each other with admiration!"

"The unfilial sons and grandchildren let the Wei family fall into such a situation!"

Wei Ke sighed.

He Dongwei clan, who has been a hero for hundreds of years, never imagined that there would be a day when he would be forced to go nowhere and become a soft persimmon in the mouth of a poor family. This is such a tragedy.

"Even so, I still don't believe you dare to do it!"

Wei Ke raised his head, squinted his eyes, and stared at Mu Jing: "You don't dare!"

The Guanzhong aristocratic family is all prosperous, even if the Wei family is a rotten ship, he still has three nails. He doesn't think that Mu Jing dares to attack the Wei family.

"I dare!"

The corners of Mu Jing's mouth slightly raised, and Xiao Sha's voice sounded cold and harsh, and said, "For my father to be able to secure his position in the court, I dare to do everything I can't do. If Brother Bocuo dares to take a gamble, I will kill you tomorrow." Beheaded Wei Qu on trumped-up charges, and cut off Wei's arm!"

Wei Qu, the only person of the Wei family in the capital who can get his hands on it, after the chaos in the capital, he was considered a lucky one, such as Luoyang county lieutenant and Luoyang county soldier.

Hearing this, Wei Qi's face was gloomy and uncertain, he dared not gamble.

Today's Wei family is already out of reach, there are very few people who can use it, and even fewer people can have influence in the capital. Now Wei Qu is the only facade. If it is broken, the Wei family can only be comprehensive. Withdrew from the capital, confined to the east of the river, and then gradually declined.

"It's rumored that the Mu clan is domineering, it's true!" Wei Ji clenched his fists tightly, with veins on his forehead, but he could only hold back the resentment in his heart.

"Our father and son of the Mu family started in the grass, so naturally we don't have to be so strict about the rules!"

Mu Jing admitted this, but just smiled lightly.

"Are you so sure that I will obey you?" Wei Ji looked at Mu Jing, and a gleam of unwillingness flashed across his eyes.

"You will, because I can feel the unwillingness in your heart!"

Mu Jing is confident: "If the cooperation between us is a win-win situation, you know better than anyone else that the future of the Wei family cannot be placed on the mutual support of the family. If you want the Wei family to restore its former glory, you have to cooperate with us." Cooperation, this is also one of the reasons why Brother Bo Cui willingly came to the banquet!"

"Even if I agree, the Wei family is weak and may not be able to help you!"

"Hedong Wei family has been able to dominate Guanzhong for many years. I believe that your background, plus my father's influence, and our operation, are enough to tear a gap in the Guanzhong family. It is enough!"

"..."

After a tacit understanding was secretly reached between the two, the atmosphere of the banquet became much weirder. They held up the wine cups to talk, and it was not until evening that Wei Ji and Mu Jing left separately, but there were some things that they had already understood. Not announced.

……

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In golden autumn and October, there is a cool breeze.

In Luoyang City.

On the bank of Luoshui River, Cai Mansion.

Cai’s Mansion is actually not a majestic mansion, but it is also a large courtyard with three entrances and three exits. It is close to the top of Luoshui River. I feel a smell of books.

above the hall.

Cai Yong wore a Confucian robe and sat on his knees, his face was as cold as ice, his eyes were as cold as a blade, staring at his old friend in front of him, he said coldly: "Brother Zi, what do you mean?"

"Brother Bojie, people can't believe what they say!"

Wang Yun said softly: "This is the contract you made with Duke Wei Shen in the past, do you want to go back on it?"

When Cai Yong heard this, his face suddenly became gloomy.

Wang Yun came to propose marriage.

Proposed marriage for Wei Zhongdao.

Originally, Situ shouldn't be bothered to come forward for a mere matter, but the Wei family has a lot of face, Wei Zhongdao asked Yuan Feng, and then Wang Yun, there will always be someone who will come forward in front of the Hedong Wei family.

It stands to reason that a person in the scholastic community is based on a word of faith, and he must keep his word in order to maintain his status as a giant among the scholastic circles.

But this is related to the future life of her daughter Cai Yan.

He has my son, the only daughter, Cai Yan, and treats her like his life. Even if his reputation is at stake, he will not let his daughter suffer any grievances. This is where he struggles.

"Zhongdao!" Cai Yong's eyes flickered, and he glanced at Wei Zhongdao.

"teacher!"

Wei Zhongdao took half a step and bowed his hands in salute.

"Do you have anything to explain to the old man?" Cai Yong asked coldly.

"Teacher, everything the students do, although a bit disdainful, is all for the friendship between the Wei and Cai clans for many years. Even if the students do not do well, the sincerity of the students to Zhaoji is beyond expression. Also ask the teacher to enlighten me!"

Wei Zhongdao said respectfully.

He could hide some things from Cai Yan, but he definitely couldn't hide them from Cai Yong, so he simply admitted it.

"Good, good, good!"

Cai Yong laughed angrily, said three good things in a row, and said coldly: "Wei Zhongdao, you are very good. For so many years, I, Cai Bojie, have treated you with care, and I have taught you everything I can teach you." , It's a pity that you couldn't inherit your father's strength of character after all, it's the old man's fault."

His best friend, Wei Shen, although he comes from a powerful family, is capable of doing things generously, is upright, never bows down in front of power, and is upright and awe-inspiring to the world.

It's a pity that although Wei Zhongdao was young and intelligent, he could inherit his talent and learning, but he could not inherit his strength of character.

"Master, the son of the Marquis of Ming handed in a name card and is asking to see him outside the mansion!"

At this time, a servant of the Cai family hurried up from the outside, handed Cai Yong a name card, and said in a low voice.

"Picture of Shepherd Dragon?"

When Cai Yong heard this, his pupils changed color slightly: "Why is he here?"

"Student Mujing, meet Cai Jijiu!"

Mu Jing had already brought his personal soldiers in. This Cai Mansion really couldn't stop him. After he stepped forward, his personal guards stopped outside the door and guarded the hall. When he walked in, he immediately bowed to Cai. Yong saluted.

"Mulongtu, what are you doing here?"

Cai Yong stared at Mujing and frowned.

"Picture of Shepherd Dragon?"

Wang Yun and Wei Zhongdao looked at each other, as well as the dozen or so court officials and famous Confucianists who supported Wei Zhongdao, their expressions became dignified at this moment.

"Cai Jijiu, I'm here to thank Lord Jijiu for his love and affection for the students in Taixue!"

Mu Jing said with a smile: "I also heard that Brother Zhong Dao came to propose marriage today, so let's come and see the excitement!"

The show is about to begin.

Of course he's going to play.

It's going to be a good big show.

　I have some things to do in the past two days, commuting between towns, leaving early and returning late, and the average sleep is less than five hours, and I can even code and fall asleep. I am really sorry!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)