fifth form

Chapter 1546: The Lucky One

Guangling has a lot of water and is located near the entrance to the East China Sea.

Finding the Dragon King is difficult, but finding the Water Mansion is not impossible.

The Dragon King mentioned by Gongsun Hong traveled around the great rivers, including the long river in Guangling area.

There must be a water palace in the place where the opponent is patrolling, and it is a normally functioning water palace.

After the banquet in Guangling Palace was over, Dong Zhongshu also had a serious talk with Gongsun Hong.

"Zhongshu, forgive me for having a hard time understanding this matter, why would you want to provoke a water palace and cause trouble?" Gongsun Hong asked: "Dragons are the most perfectly transformed monsters. If they take care of us, we will never have peace. "

Gongsun Hong's inquiry corresponds to the purpose of doing things.

He could be kidnapped to Jiangdu, or he could be kidnapped to the Dragon Palace for punishment.

If there is no big benefit, it is difficult for him to intervene in this kind of thing.

He pulled Zhang Xuezhou and also Gongsun Hong.

Without Zhang Xuezhou at the beginning, Dong Zhongshu would not be able to continue, and Gongsun Hong would not be able to finish it off.

After all, he was a great scholar and had experience as an official in the imperial court. King Jiangdu could be rude to him, but it would be difficult to kill him just because he couldn't ask for something.

Dong Zhongshu is a generous person who is not limited to money. He is willing to share and teach openly and honestly. He is a perfect example.

Suddenly hearing that Dong Zhongshu was trying to cling to powerful people like ordinary people, Gongsun Hong felt a little uncomfortable, but felt that the character of the other party was no different from his own.

Moreover, Dong Zhongshu has recently studied two realm arts of the Yin and Yang family, so it would be more convenient for him to have Zhang Xuezhou around.

Gongsun Hong was dismissed from office by the imperial court and was now extremely depressed. He had almost nowhere to go and no hope of reaching a higher level in practice. Moreover, the other party was over sixty years old and his future was even more bleak than Dong Zhongshu's.

"What does King Jiangdu want to do?" Gongsun Hong asked: "What benefits can he give us?"

Gongsun Hong looked at Dong Zhongshu.

"What you said makes sense," Dong Zhongshu nodded and said, "But King Jiangdu is at the forefront of the matter, so we don't need to worry about revenge!"

"As long as you find the Shui Mansion, you will be directly rewarded with one hundred thousand gold." Dong Zhongshu said: "It doesn't matter if you choose some of the things Jiangdu has. The King of Jiangdu can even give away his favorite concubine!"

"Mr. Gongsun, why don't you also seek fate with King Jiangdu!"

"To realize your dream, you have to make some sacrifices." Dong Zhongshu sighed: "His Majesty Gaozu can bear the humiliation and bear the burden. What does this mean to me!"

"Zhong Shu's words are really difficult for me to adapt to!"

Dong Zhongshu and Gongsun Hong secretly discussed Zhang Xuezhou.

"Zhongshu, you are not a greedy person, nor a lustful person" Gongsun Hong shook his head and whispered.

If the risk of being disliked by King Jiangdu is less than the risk of offending the Dragon Clan, his choice is not difficult to make.

There is a front, middle, and back to everything, and everyone plays a different role.

When Zhang Xuezhou spoke, Dong Zhongshu realized that Gongsun Hong in front of him not only needed to avoid future troubles, but also needed enough benefits to help.

"I have a lot of troubles in my practice, and I want to seek fate with King Jiangdu." Dong Zhongshu whispered: "Although he is rough, he is also generous. I want to use this to get close to King Jiangdu!"

But Zhang Xuezhou's suggestion is actually inaccurate.

Dong Zhongshu had a need for King Jiangdu, but Gongsun Hong did not.

"Second Minister, Shen Pei has been expelled from Chang'an City. I may be recalled back." Dong Zhongshu said: "If Second Minister is willing to join the court, I will strongly recommend him and will help him." "Oh? "

"This recommendation will not last long," Dong Zhongshu said: "And I know what your majesty needs. As long as you answer according to your majesty's requirements, you will definitely have a great future!"

"Alas, I am old and useless. It is difficult for Your Majesty to reuse me. My status in Confucianism is not very high. It is difficult to make a future." Gongsun Hong sighed sadly.

"No, your status is actually already very high." Dong Zhongshu shook his head and said: "Shen Pei from Lu is difficult to return to Chang'an, Yuan Gu from Qi is old and about to die, Taifu Han from Yan has passed away, Fu Sheng from Jinan, Gaotang from Lu, and Kawada and Qilu and Hu Wusheng all have their own homes and it’s hard to go to Chang’an. I’m the only one left!”

"That's true!" Gongsun Hong nodded and admitted.

"As long as I don't enter Chang'an City, Second Minister, you will be the most famous Confucian scholar in Chang'an City," Dong Zhongshu said.

"how?"

"As long as the second minister helps me gain a foothold in Jiangdu, I will recommend the second minister in the future. As long as the second minister is in Chang'an City, Dong will not return to Chang'an for development." Dong Zhongshu said: "This statement can be learned from heaven and earth. In the future, the second minister will He must also be in a high position!"

"Zhong Shu, there is absolutely no way you can do this!"

Gongsun Hong was surprised for a moment, couldn't hide his happiness for a moment, and had conflicting feelings that were hard to express in words.

Dong Zhongshu was right. After excluding Shen Peigong and the Confucian faction leaders who were too old to go to Chang'an City to develop, coupled with Shen Peigong's early suppression, the Confucianists in Chang'an City were leaderless.

As long as Dong Zhongshu goes to Chang'an City, Dong Zhongshu will be the most famous Confucian in Chang'an City.

Dong Zhongshu's recommendation will have a very good effect on Gongsun Hong. If Dong Zhongshu recommends him and then gives up the development of Chang'an City, this is almost equivalent to helping Gongsun Hong secure his position as the leader of the Confucian faction.

When there is the support of a huge faction behind him, Gongsun Hong is not a pawn that anyone can easily suppress. Even if he does something wrong, it is difficult to remove him from office.

Although he was trying to persuade Dong Zhongshu, the light shining in his eyes was obviously extremely moving.

"It's rare for Master to have such a poisonous oath to promise!"

Zhang Xuezhou offered a faint compliment.

Dong Zhongshu's rank is indeed higher than Gongsun Hong's. This is not only a contrast between individual strength and fame, but also a contrast between wisdom and pursuit.

In simple words, Dong Zhongshu wrote a bad check, and Gongsun Hong was already moved.

Moreover, Dong Zhongshu wanted to use King Jiangdu to promote his fortune. Before his fortune reached a certain level, it was almost impossible for the other party to return to Chang'an City to develop. There was no cost in agreeing to the matter. And when Gongsun Hong died of old age, Dong Zhongshu returned to Chang'an City. It's not a big problem either.

But for Gongsun Hong, this was almost the best news in the world.

"It is said that there really may be a water palace here in Jiangdu, but there are some mysterious things in that place, so it will be difficult to find it!"

After being moved, Gongsun Hong was obviously much more efficient in doing things.

After a few words of persuasion, Gongsun Hong began to mention a secret water house in the Changshui River in Jiangdu.

Compared with the caves in Huai River that have been closed for hundreds of years, the water mansions in Changshui River are inhabited by aquatic tribes. This is what Gongsun Hong heard when he listened to a talkative turtle demon chatting in the East China Sea.

"As long as we have the direction, things won't be difficult to solve," Dong Zhongshu said, "The confusion will eventually be cleared!"

"As long as Zhong Shu has a way!"

Gongsun Hong was overjoyed for a moment.

With King Jiangdu taking the lead, and Dong Zhongshu clearing up the confusion, he only needs to be a leader.

As long as he leads the way smoothly and allows Dong Zhongshu to attach himself to King Jiangdu, Gongsun Hong will be able to obtain Dong Zhongshu's promise.

This is a future life that can almost be seen clearly. Gongsun Hong couldn't help but feel a little excited when he thought about it. He felt that his old self had finally started to get lucky.