Xuande

Chapter 245 I will never do anything harmful to you
For Xun Shuang's generous shot, Liu Bei really didn't expect it.

If it is said that Ma Rixun still took Lu Zhi's face into consideration and made generous moves, then Xun Shuang's generous moves took Liu Bei by surprise.

Xun Shuang subsidized Liu Bei with almost 3000 million yuan in "cash money" such as five baht coins, silk cloth, etc., and an additional batch of grain, which was transported from Yingchuan to Luoyang in a mighty manner. Huge, just waiting for Liu Bei to sign for it.

Liu Bei was very surprised and went to thank Xun Shuang himself, but Xun Shuang smiled and said to Liu Bei that he didn't need to thank him.

It turned out that Xun Shuang hoped that Liu Bei, as a shepherd of Liangzhou, could help arrange for an outstanding son of the Xun family to be an official, give him something to do, and help him practice.

This person's name is Xun Yu, and his name is Wen Ruo.

Liu Bei was quite surprised by this.

"Me? The disciples of the Xun family shouldn't lack the ranks of advancement. Why should I call him to be an official?"

"Xuande asked knowingly. After the previous incident, the Xun family's situation in Yingchuan is not good."

Xun Shuang laughed and said: "And this matter is really not my decision alone. Wen Ruo recently came to Luoyang to travel and visit relatives, and heard the news that Xuande was going to Liangzhou to be the shepherd of Liangzhou, so he took the initiative to ask me to help Follow Xuande to Liangzhou."

"Oh? Is there such a thing?"

Liu Bei was quite surprised, and immediately realized that there were some secrets behind this matter, not as simple as what Xun Shuang said, but if Xun Shuang didn't tell, he didn't want to ask more.

Isn't it a good thing for someone to bring money into the group?Who has trouble with money?

But he didn't expect Xun Shuang to speak directly.

"When Wen Ruo was young, his father arranged for the daughter of Tang Heng, the then Zhongchang servant, to be his wife to avoid the eunuch's persecution. At that time, everyone understood this matter very well, so Wen Ruo has never been harshly criticized for this matter. .

But recently, because of the dispute with the Jinwen School, Wen Ruo was widely ridiculed and excluded in his hometown because of this matter, and he was depressed. He had to leave home and come to Luoyang. The situation, he really couldn't bear it.

In the end, I never thought that Luo Yang would be recognized by others, and he was mocked in the street as the son-in-law of the eunuch. Wen Ruo didn't say anything on the surface, but secretly shed tears and sighed about it. I understand Wen Ruo's emotions very well, it's not his fault. He is responsible for it.

Later, when he heard the news that Xuande was going to Luoyang to be the shepherd of Liangzhou, he came to me directly, hoping that he could follow Xuande to Liangzhou to be an official and experience training. In this way, it would be better than being ridiculed in Luoyang , I think it makes sense, so I can only come to ask Xuande.

Of course, Wen Ruo is definitely not an ignorant person. He has been very smart since he was a child. He has always been one of the best in the family in his studies. He has learned a wide range of things. He has even learned some knowledge about local governance. A lot, Xuande can rest assured. "

It turns out that there is such a reason here.

It doesn't sound like a big deal, but thinking about Cao Cao's experience, Liu Bei can almost understand Xun Yu's current experience.

For him, this was indeed a windfall, because although Xun Yu's reputation as Wang Zuozhi was a product of the gentry's business bragging, he was not the only one who was boasted as Wang Zuozhi in those days, but Xun Yu used practical actions It proved that he is really Wang Zuozhi's talent.

The current Xun Yu may still have to practice, but it is gold, and it will definitely shine.

So Liu Bei readily agreed, and immediately decided to use the identity of the Liangzhou shepherd to sign a summoning order to Xun Yu, summoning Xun Yu to serve as his own negotiator, to participate in the discussion of military and political affairs, and to ask him to come to the post as soon as possible.

A smile appeared on Xun Shuang's face.

Among the big names of the ancient literature school, Zheng Xuan gave the least.

But in Liu Bei's view, Zheng Xuan has already given a lot.

Zheng Xuan is not a rich man, and his life is very simple. Apart from official uniforms, there are only a few sets of civilian clothes at home. He eats vegetarian food on weekdays, rarely drinks alcohol, and has nothing valuable at home.

Usually, he finally has some money, and he will give it to friends, disciples, and disciples who are in need. He would rather eat less than a meal, and let the disciples and disciples whose life is not easy have enough to eat.

He is such a virtuous man.

But hearing that Liu Bei needed money to recruit soldiers to take up his post, he still scraped together 50 yuan and handed it to Liu Bei, entrusting Liu Bei to be careful.

"Liangzhou is a dangerous place after all. Although you have to be a state shepherd and the ruler of the state, you are still a mortal body. You must not take any risks yourself, understand?"

"Don't worry, I will return to Luoyang safely, and thank you for your reminder."

Zheng Xuan paused and smiled.

"I just don't know if I was still in Luoyang when Xuande came back."

Liu Bei immediately understood what Zheng Xuan meant.

"Are you planning to resign in the future?"

Zheng Xuan nodded.

"I thought, when you went to Liangzhou, Zigan will come back soon. When Zigan comes back, I will discuss with him, find an opportunity to resign, go back to his hometown to teach and educate people, and do what Confucius once did. , I don’t want to be the next Yang Ci, I want to die in my hometown, not Luoyang.”

Liu Bei thought for a while, then nodded slowly.

"This is not bad, but if you are not here, it may be difficult for the ancient literature school to find someone who can completely convince the public. Although the teacher is famous, he cannot overwhelm Yuan Wei. If you leave, I am worried that Yuan Wei will If you are not good with the teacher, there will be disputes within the ancient literature school."

"That's why I must leave."

Zheng Xuan said with a smile: "This school is not the school I like. What this school is for is not academics, but power. This is not what a school should be. I have supported it for a long time. In the future, I should be very It's hard to hold on.

Whoever wants to fight, let whoever fights. I am an old man who does not want to and dare not be a stumbling block to anyone. I am almost 60 years old. I just want to spend the rest of my life in peace and let me close my eyes. This is more than anything Important, Xuande, what do you think? "

Are you talking to me?

Or are you talking to someone else?

Liu Bei couldn't figure out what Zheng Xuan meant.

But he knew what he had to say.

"You are a true Confucian scholar, but unfortunately, there are not many Confucian scholars like you in this world."

Liu Bei said with emotion: "All the scholars in the world think about fame and fortune, but you are pursuing pure academics. I admire you very much."

"Xuande, it's not that I haven't pursued fame and fortune, but in the end, I still wake up."

Zheng Xuan said with a smile: "Fame and wealth are all vain. Writing books, teaching and educating people, and letting my generation's knowledge be passed on to future generations is the right way in the world. Fame and fame are like floating clouds to me. I don't care at all."

Liu Bei was silent for a while, then smiled.

"You are right, so Zheng Gong, your reputation must be passed on to future generations and let them admire you."

"What about you?"

Zheng Xuan stared at Liu Bei.

Liu Bei thought about it.

"I'm afraid I want to try to prevent myself from being infamous for thousands of years."

"That's it."

Zheng Xuan sighed deeply: "Xuande has this ambition, I can't imagine what career he will accomplish in the future, I hope that my old man will not become a stumbling block on Xuande's road, and you will find it troublesome."

"Will not."

Liu Bei shook his head and said with a smile: "My trouble is that I will never be a pure scholar. I will always respect your academic contributions and your character. No matter what happens in the future, I will never be a pure scholar. Do something that's bad for you."

Zheng Xuan looked at Liu Bei again, and nodded slowly.

"I will remember this, Xuande, easy to do, easy to do."

"only."

Liu Bei saluted Zheng Xuan and then left.

(End of this chapter)