The Heavens: A Qing, the Yue Girl at the beginning

"You've gone astray and didn't understand what I really meant."

After hearing the reply criticizing himself, Tian Guan took a step forward and slowly sat down with his tall body of nearly nine feet. Although his hair was somewhat gray, there was still an expression of calmness and authority between his eyebrows. It makes people feel suppressed in momentum.

I saw that he was wearing a high crown and a sash, and his robes were gorgeously decorated, with twelve chapters of five colors complementing each other. He had the style of "stuck gold and carved eyes". He calmly looked at the smiling Fan Li in front of him, and casually picked up a few flowers from the sky. Liuyun placed it on the top of the mountain and turned it into a clear spring, and then explained:
"A recruit archer who is always on target during training will probably not perform as well as a veteran with average shooting skills on the battlefield; the ability that he can display in a familiar and safe environment may not be applicable to unfamiliar and dangerous places."

"Therefore, even if his performance just now reaches the level I need, considering that he is too young, he still has to lower his evaluation. After joining our Tian family and becoming a guest minister, he will not be able to receive higher treatment for the time being."

"Also, although the name '鸱伊子pi' is just a code name, it sounds too mediocre. It is also difficult to convince others. It is best to change it."

Although Fan Li was born into three households in Wandi, Chu State, and was just an ordinary family, tracing back to his ancestors, he was the famous Jin State Shangqing Fan Wuzi. He was by blood related to the former Jin State's six ministers surnamed Fan. The descendants of the clan.

Perhaps when he first rose to prominence, his family had been reduced to the status of common people, and he did not receive any support from the Fan clan of Jin State at all. However, when Fan Li became famous in the land of Chu and Yue, the clan members of the same clan naturally did not hesitate to do so. Yu provides a little help and invests, making the connection between the two deeper and deeper.

However, no matter what kind of friendship Fan Li developed with the Fan clan, or what their original relationship was, everything changed greatly with the defeat of the Fan clan and the Zhongxing clan of Jin in the struggle among the six ministers.

A few years ago, Fan Jishe, the last patriarch of the clan, fled to Qi in panic under the pursuit of Zhao Yang. His family power was completely destroyed. His influence among the countries was obviously no longer comparable to that of Fan Jishe, who was an important minister of Yue. Fan Li was overtaken by the latter.

However, although after escaping to Qi State, Fan Jishe only got a fiefdom in a large city and was reduced to the level of a third- or fourth-tier power. However, because the Fan family and the Zhonghang family had previously formed an alliance with the Tian family of Qi State, they actually lived quite well. , at least not to the point of being miserable and desolate.

In order to gain a foothold in the Qi State, the Fan family wanted to become a vassal of the Tian family and gain more protection. Thanks to their rich experience in political struggles in the Jin State, they quickly became aware of the Tian family's intention to steal the country, so they took the initiative to send their spirit to the Qi State. Fan Li, who was interested in the strategy, recommended it to Tian Qi, the head of the Tian family, and took the lead, hoping that both parties would reach an agreement on preliminary cooperation and benefit both sides.

According to Tian Guan, the eldest son of Tian Qishu, who was in charge of this cooperation, it was located in a mere Yue country that was manipulated by Wu State. Even if Fan Li held a powerful position in the country, it would be difficult to compare with the more powerful Tian family in Qi State. , even if both parties cooperate, there should be a distinction between master and slave.

As for Sun Di on the side, although this person was one of the commanders of Wu Guohong's Sword Guard, he felt that he was not taken seriously after Sun Wu retired. He thought that the main line of the Tian family in Qi had the potential to succeed Qi, and was promised by the latter that things would come true. Later, he could serve as the Grand Sima, commanding the three armies, or he could reproduce the power of his father, Sun Wu, who led the army to conquer the world. Therefore, rather than being loyal to the King of Wu, he was more inclined to establish a good relationship with the Tian family and wait for the opportunity to change jobs.

"That being said, if you are asked to choose between a new recruit who can shoot arrows with perfect accuracy when he first joins the army, and another soldier who has always been mediocre in ability and invest resources in training, how would you choose? Obviously, The former with outstanding talent have more potential for growth."

"What's more, the same archers who are competing on the school field and have acceptable shooting skills, and Yang Youji, who started out at a young age, will all get red hearts in the end, but their actual skill levels are completely different. . If it’s the latter, even if you enter the battlefield for the first time, you can still be far better than your peers and shine immediately.”

Looking directly into Tian Guan's eyes, Fan Li also sat down, and with a slight stroke of his fingertips, he turned the clear spring into a meandering stream, and placed a copper jute upstream of the stream, and wine naturally poured out of the jute. Come and reply calmly:
"In addition, I have said before that Zipi is highly valued by my master. He is currently practicing a mysterious magical power. He may need to wait for three or four years, or it may only take half a year before he can agree to your terms and join the Qi Dynasty. Give Tian a helping hand.”

"Okay." At this time, after receiving the message from Sun Di next to him, Tian Guan's eyes brightened slightly, and he picked up the wine and took a sip. He did not show any impatience due to the delay of time, but his momentum. After concentrating for a few more minutes, he swept his sleeves outward and said:
"At that time, if the name Gu Yizipi can be heard in Qi State and it proves that he does have such extraordinary potential, I will give him a higher treatment. For now, both of us are still Let’s limit our cooperation to partial information and material exchange!”

……

When Tian Guan, who was not satisfied, left with Sun Di one after another, a few happy golden carps suddenly appeared in the meandering water next to Fan Li, carrying Jiu Jue and cleaning them, while looking out from the top of the peak. The young man in white clothes in the distance also slowly turned around.

I saw that the other party was wearing a white plain robe. He was gentle and elegant. His energy had no connection with the outside world. He seemed to be an independent universe. It was extremely quiet. However, upon closer inspection, you could find that he was practicing at a high speed all the time. However, it shows the characteristics of extreme movement.

His gaze is as sharp as a sword, and seems to be able to see through all the disguises and potential flaws in the world. However, it inexplicably gives people a sense of closeness, making others yearn for a better life, and naturally correct their deviations, showing the most positive and energetic attitude. Upward attitude.

If Tian Guan knew that "Gu Yi Zi Pi" had such amazing abilities just by scanning with his eyes, he would definitely regret his behavior of just sweeping away.

"Brother Shao Bo, in the deep pool of conspiracies and calculations, I can peer into the unpredictable human heart. Is this the test that Teacher Wenzi has given me? This kind of tempering method is also unique. Maybe it can really Let me further understand the difference between ideal and reality.”

Yang Ziju's right hand is holding a jade slip engraved with ancient heavenly seals, and the five fingers of his left hand are slightly twisted, transforming into a void world surrounded by immortal energy from five directions. There is a calm and restrained power in his temperament, which makes people dare not Approach easily.

When he walked to Fan Li, put away the jade slips, and finally spoke, the world seemed to be quiet for a moment, and the clouds fell slowly, as if he was listening on the side:

"I have heard that after my teacher Lao Dan attained the Tao, Kangcangzi attained its purity, and his ambition condensed the universe, and his virtue was like heaven and earth, and he gradually reached the true state of the whole Dao; , to solve the secrets of the universe through calculation."

"These days, I first read hundreds of volumes of books on medicine, divination, and tree planting in farm gardens and co-authored by Shaobo and Wenzi. Although the teachings are simple and easy, they were all compiled by ordinary people who have never practiced spiritual practice. But it is an area that no one has touched before.”

"If Ziju's prediction is correct, this large planned rice field should have adopted many new technologies you have researched! It's no wonder that the people at the foot of the mountain who are often talked about by the farmers, besides Gou Jian, the king of Yue, are Wen Zhong Two of you."

It turns out that the top talent Fan Li wanted to "recommend" to Tian Guan, "Gu Yi Zi Pi", was Lao Dan's new disciple, Yang Ziju, who was considered his uncle in seniority.

However, because Taoists despise etiquette, and Fan Li actually received personal guidance from Laozi when he was working with Wenzi, the two of them hit it off and regarded each other as good friends.

Do you care so much about those miscellaneous books I wrote for nothing?Fan Li was thoughtful, but didn't want to mention these little things here, so he changed the topic and said:

"Ziju, what the Tian family did was actually an act of usurping the country and seizing the throne. Even if my master provided and facilitated such an opportunity, there is no need for you to get involved!" "'The water in Canglang is clear, you can. Zhuo my tassel; the water in the Canglang is turbid, you can wash my feet.', this is a song composed by your master in the past, and it is now widely circulated in the Chu region." Yang Ziju smiled and replied: "Qi Guo Gong's office and the Tian family The conflict between them will not easily pollute my state of mind."

"To be honest, in my personal opinion, Jiang Qi has been a mediocre person since Taigongwang. Even Duke Huan of Qi, who created the hegemony, has very few real achievements, and it is definitely not as good as directly letting Guan Zhong take the post. The great rule of the king of Qi."

"If the ministers are more virtuous than the monarch, and the new policies enacted are better than the old ones, and the former replaces the latter, it is actually not much different from the ancient abdication, so what can be criticized?"

"Be careful with your words! Be careful with your words! You seem to be a little too radical." Fan Li subconsciously glanced around and warned sincerely.

"If you doubt that a mediocre king is still more effective than a capable minister, it's just that there is something wrong with the country's system and the current environment. It is no longer the simple and kind-hearted person it was in ancient times. A symbolic king is needed to stabilize life."

Yangzi talked about it: "However, if you ask yourself, from a distance, Zhou Gong is to Cheng Wang, and from near, Zhao Dun is to Linggong. When these capable ministers are in charge of the state affairs, the country Is the state of governance worse than when the monarch was in power?"

"Looking further, when King Gou Jian of Yue served Wu a few years ago, and the political affairs of Yue were controlled by Ru You Wenzhong, the people of Yue were still living a good life, which was actually not much different from when Gou Jian returned to China."

"There must be a king without a king, a king without a king. There must be some way to reach an agreement between the two, so that the vast majority of middle and lower-class people can live a stable and healthy life without feeling the difference..."

"Shennong is not greedy for the world, but the world is rich; he does not respect others with his wisdom, and the world respects him." After thinking for a moment, Fan Li blinked his eyes and replied: "Today's princes and uncles, their virtues are gradually declining, and they rely on their dignity. But to abuse the people and replace them is the right way."

"It seems that you have helped them come up with all kinds of 'legitimate' reasons for the Tian family to replace Qi. Even I was almost convinced! Ziju, next time you joke with me and practice your debating skills. , let’s give you a reminder first.”

When Fan Li ended the topic with a smile, the two of them tacitly agreed not to reveal to each other their true views on the way of kings and ministers. Instead, they tapped the wine baron in the stream from afar, causing it to split into two, and began to drink. .

Although that is what he said, in fact, Yang Ziju's personal views are far more radical than what he said to Fan Li today. However, opinions are opinions and actions are actions. Without grasping the situation that can subvert the world, Before strength, Yoko lived in front of outsiders, but tended to have a conservative attitude.

"The political affairs of the human world are very similar to the political orders of heaven and earth. But I wonder if Ziju has a unique insight that corresponds to the previous theory in the practice of controlling the changes of the six qi?" After a while, Fan Li seemed to have thought of something. , suddenly asked curiously.

Different from the lineage of Kangcangzi, who completely secluded himself from the world, Xin Wenzi, who was also a disciple of Laozi, had an attitude of changing his worldly life according to the situation, and created a new sect that incorporated the way of governing the country into spiritual practice;
Judging from the fact that Yang Ziju agreed to this training, he should be more inclined to the latter. However, the specific situation is definitely different and creative in explaining the details of the avenue, and he has entered a completely new field. .

If not, according to Fan Li's knowledge, Lao Dan, who seemed to be leisurely but actually had been in seclusion for many years, would not have to take care of his disciples himself. Instead, he would recommend Yang Ziju to Wenzi's disciples, thinking that this would be enough to teach him his methods and let him Become your own junior brother.

……

At the same time, in the side hall of the Mingtang in Yuling Park, after the bets on the "D" jade gui in the "Chaojun" gambling game were settled, Ge Wangshu just announced that he could place bets on the last number "E" and had already prepared Zhao Qing got ahead of everyone and said almost exactly the same words as Xi Shi:

"With all the chips, the No. [-] Chao bacteria can live for several years."

"Are you sure?" Zeng Gewang's expression was calm, he pointed at the coix that Zhao Qing had accumulated in his hand, which had accumulated more than 700 pieces, and said calmly: "Although I appreciate some innovative and interesting methods, even if I lose the bet, I will It can be compensated, but the main premise is that the situation should not be repeated.”

"Miss Zhao, if you are not sure that I will be interested enough, you will rush to put everything in. You have already earned so many chips, but you want to imitate the layout of Shi Yiguang's Four Seasons scroll and use tricks to get extra rewards. It is really not worth the gain."

"Why not gain more than you lose? I have my own way, and everyone is welcome to follow suit." Under the disapproving gazes of everyone, Zhao Qing smiled slightly, spoke confidently, and directly put down all the chips, with a calm and composed expression. It even made others hesitate for a moment before placing their bets.

However, thinking that Zeng Gewangchu had just made a definition, indicating that only the Chao bacteria in the No. [-] jade gui could be counted, and could not think of any other "cheating" means, when Gu Mi Fucheng placed the second bet , everyone on the field also reduced the number of chips they originally planned.

But soon, these wizards who felt that Zhao Qingchun was asking for trouble, wasting chips, and even felt sad about it, felt regretful and frustrated.

The reason and the process of the incident are very simple, that is, the moment Zenge Wanglu officially opened the cover of No. [-] Jade Gui, a large stream of extremely rich spore smoke sprayed out from inside, and spread quickly in the blink of an eye. Come, float up and down throughout the hall.

However, after a few breaths of time, these millions of spores, which are theoretically quite fragile and far less numerous, have absorbed enough vital energy from the air, and in a short time they have grown into a mushroom-like prototype, dark green. The fluorescent lights are connected into sheets, showing the shape of layers of streamers, floating and changing with the wind, making the place seem to turn into a sea of ​​green stars.

But this dream-like scene is still not the most eye-catching point on the field, because with Zhao Qing's simple move, five jade square-seat Gui on the ground, including No. He jumped up on his own and floated three feet in front of her.

Considering that these jade guis with numerous restrictions and vitality barriers were originally owned by Zeng Ge Wangshu, there is really no reason to listen to Zhao Qing's "words" like this. There is no doubt that this means something beyond imagination: They were refined by her and became easier to own.

From the current point of view, in the half hour when everyone was allowed to use their own methods, Zhao Qing apparently carried out a series of special biological modifications on the Chao bacteria of No. [-] Jade Gui, but what exactly did she do and what methods did she use? , but still no one knows.

... (end of this chapter)