The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 650 Making friends is not easy

Zhu Jia lowered his voice a little: "Just like Prime Minister Lu, Prime Minister Lu in the past was just..."

"But what about Prime Minister Lu now? What is his basis? His reputation is known all over the world for his rare goods!"

"If a businessman wants to invest in the king now, is he worthy? He is not even worthy of meeting the king."

"How rich is that woman in Ba County? Her family has been operating in Bashu for generations, so how powerful is it? But so what? The Qin Dynasty is not targeting her. It's just a policy implementation. She has to settle down in Xianyang and keep a low profile."

“The best time to make a friend is ten years ago. If you didn’t have any friends ten years ago, then make an effort to make friends ten years later!”

Tian Zhong nodded heavily to show that he understood.

Zhu Jia sighed again and said:

"But you also have to remember that as a person you have to be grateful and repay kindness, only then can you go a long way."

"My father was born in poverty, had an ordinary appearance and was short in stature, but he still rose step by step to become the head of a farming family and a top figure in the martial arts world. He also had some fame in the court of the Qin Dynasty. Even the king knew my name. But who do you think my father is most grateful to in his life?"

"It's Xia Kui! I will never forget the kindness Xia Kui showed me. People in the world flatter the powerful and step on the weak to flatter the strong. Only those who can help you when you are down are worth being grateful for!"

"If you can't afford to eat, and someone respects you and is willing to give you a bowl of rice, you should repay him with a thousand gold coins!"

“If you are heartless and ungrateful, you will have fewer and fewer friends. Only if you value loyalty and righteousness can you go further and further.”

"And don't think about rewards, at least not deliberately. Let everything take its course. Just plant good seeds, give your friendship, and let everything else take its course."

“You need to make friends, not just invest! If you only invest, with only benefits but no human feelings, it will never last long.”

"The most stable friendship requires three things: favor, benefit, and value to the other party. The three are complementary and indispensable. Only when all three are complete can it be truly long-lasting and stable."

Zhu Jia paused, and then continued: "Of course, it depends on the person to whom you show friendship."

"Some people are worth more effort, while others are worth just a nod. Just like the two people I met this time, they are worth more effort."

"Zhong'er, let me test you. Why do you think these two people are worthy of my friendship?"

Tian Zhong thought for a moment and said, "My child is stupid. Please teach me, father."

Zhu Jia smiled and said, "Character determines life. When judging a person, you must look at his character."

"Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness; loyalty, courage, filial piety, brotherhood, gentleness, courtesy, frugality, and modesty. These virtues are divided into greater and lesser virtues. It depends on what kind of person you are and how many of them you can possess. You don't need to talk about the greater ones. Even if you have only two or three of the ordinary virtues, you are already worth making friends with."

"This is not about vulgar people or mediocre people. It does not mean that a person who insists on eating every day has perseverance. It does not mean that a person who insists on sleeping every day has execution. It depends on whether the other party can practice it and firmly adhere to the principles. Only when a person achieves at least 70% of a moral standard can he be considered to have it."

"Ordinary people only have 5 or 6 points. They can change at any time because of petty gains or difficulties. That is not considered a big deal."

"Just one word: courage. Stay calm in the face of danger, remain unafraid when faced with adversity, fight against strong enemies, fight against injustice, and take responsibility when you make mistakes. These are just small courage, but how can ordinary people do it?"

Tian Zhong opened his mouth, swallowed his saliva, and asked dryly with a dry mouth:
"Godfather, those who can do this are already rare heroes, but this is only small courage, then what is great courage?"

Zhu Jia laughed and sighed, "When the country is in crisis, those who stand up and act after careful planning, and use strategy and wisdom to protect the country and its territory, and those who would rather die than surrender are great warriors."

"Those who are in high positions, who are not afraid of the oppression of the powerful and wealthy in order to eliminate bad policies, who have great ambitions for reform, and who sacrifice their own safety for the benefit of the people of the world, are truly courageous."

"He who has the world in his heart, remains calm in times of danger, turns the tide in troubled times, thinks of the people, sacrifices his own life for justice, and saves the people from danger is a great hero."

"Great courage is the determination and fearlessness of going forward even if there are thousands of people against you. In the face of difficulties and obstacles, even if there are thousands of troops, you can still be firm in your beliefs, move forward bravely, and never retreat. With an indomitable will and extraordinary courage, for the right path, for the ideal, for the people of the world, put personal life and death aside, even if you die, you will not change your mind. Such great courage is so strong and righteous, like thunder and lightning, shocking people's hearts."

"There are only a few people like him in the world. They are rare. They are worthy of being recorded in history books and left in history. Even the enemy admires him. If he didn't have such courage, how could he be called a great character?!"

"However, those who are very brave may not necessarily be less brave."

Zhu Jia smiled and praised: "In the past, when Cui Zhu of Qi murdered Duke Zhuang of Qi, there was a man named Chen Buzhan. Upon hearing that Duke Zhuang was in danger, he stood up to rescue him. But he was born extremely timid. When he heard the news, he was so scared that he couldn't hold the rice spoon steadily. After getting on the car, he was so scared that his hands were shaking that he couldn't hold the handle." "The driver asked him: "What's the point of a timid person like you going?" Buzhan said: "To kill the king is righteousness; to be cowardly is selfish. I will not harm the public for selfish reasons." He resolutely went to the battlefield. Before he arrived, he was scared to death when he heard the noise of fighting."

Zhu Jia asked Xiang Tianzhong: "Zhong'er, do you think such a person is brave or not?"

Tian Zhong was stunned and speechless.

Zhu Jiadao said: "This is great loyalty, righteousness and courage! That is why his name will be recorded in history and will be remembered forever. He did what he knew was impossible for his loyalty and righteousness. This is great courage."

"However, if it is not a matter of fact, how can we see it clearly? It is good enough to be able to see the small side normally."

“To make friends, you need to choose the right person, and you need to judge people by the details.”

"Liu Ji was born in poverty, but he was a free and easy person. He was generous and dignified, neither humble nor overbearing. He responded calmly to his father and boldly made friends with him."

"When this man arrived in Waihuang, he was quick to seize the opportunity and used his father's power to strengthen his own authority, but he was able to strike a balance and not be annoying. He also made a friend for my father. A county magistrate with a powerful family behind him is worth making friends with."

"All this shows that this person is gentle, respectful, frugal, and not lacking in wisdom, courage, and insight. He is only a few years older than you, and is still a young man who has just started out, but he can do this. He is a rare hero."

"Such a person will not stay in a lowly position all his life. As long as he has the opportunity, he will surely rise to prominence."

"As for Zhang Er, he is not as adaptable and generous as Liu Ji. But he is a man of extraordinary generosity, kind and approachable, proactive, generous, and decisive. He seizes opportunities without hesitation. He has great ambitions, pays attention to world affairs, and has a flexible stance. With the support of the great families behind him, he is born to be in the officialdom."

"As long as nothing unexpected happens to these two people, they are destined to have a bright future. Now we can make friends and work together to help each other. In ten or twenty years, they will all be reliable and powerful friends. Even if I can't use them, won't my descendants be able to use them?"

Tian Zhong nodded repeatedly, his face full of admiration and gratitude. This was admiration and gratitude from the bottom of his heart. Who would teach you these things if you didn't speak from the bottom of your heart?

Zhu Jia finally said: "Remember, don't always think about quick success and instant benefits, be down-to-earth in life and work. In life and work, you must do one of the two well. If you are half-hearted, you will achieve nothing and live a mediocre life. Even if you are born rich, you can't keep your family business."

“No one can possess all virtues, but one must firmly cultivate a few. Do not seek greatness, just seek to be beyond the reach of ordinary people. If you can endure loneliness, you will definitely reap rewards. Twenty years later, those who took shortcuts will be left behind you. This is how I have lived my life.”

"The young lady behind was originally just an insignificant little maid of the Tian family, but now she is about to become someone we look up to."

"When did she become Xia Kui's adopted daughter? It was three years ago!"

"The hero had already been looking for the right person three years ago. Three years ago, his family selected several people to be adopted as daughters. They were given the best treatment and the best education. Their own daughters didn't live as well as they did. After three years, they finally cultivated such a beauty."

"Remember, never dig a well when you are thirsty or patch a leak in the middle of a river. A truly wise person always makes preparations in advance."

"Look carefully, who among those who have truly climbed to the top in this world did not work hard, persevere, and spend ten, twenty, or even thirty years to truly gain a firm foothold?"

"People who rely on luck to have good fortune for a while will often fall even harder when their luck runs out. Only those who climb up step by step can retreat little by little when they really encounter something."

Tian Zhong nodded heavily and bowed respectfully: "Thank you for your teachings, foster father. I have learned from you and will keep it in mind."

Zhu Jia nodded with satisfaction and handed the gift Zhang Er gave to Tian Mi to Tian Zhong: "Go and give it to the young lady. Zhang Er should be able to guess the identity of the young lady. This must be a generous gift. After all, the young lady is young and will remember the kindness of Zhang Er and his wife. It will be good for us to serve in the same court and be in the same camp in the future. No matter what time it is, the more friends the better."

Tian Zhong nodded repeatedly, took the gift, rode his horse to the back to Tian Mi's carriage, handed the gift to the maid, and the maid took it in.

Tian Mi was half-lying in the car, bored. She was not yet 28 years old, but her exquisite curves under the conservative light pink palace gown proved that her life must be very good.

Three years ago, Tian Guang saw that the Yin-Yang family sent people to the harem and their lives were getting better and better. Tian Guang immediately thought of studying, as he has always been a pragmatist.

Moreover, I really want to improve!

Although the Minister of Agriculture has been promoted to the rank of Shangqing and is in charge of all agricultural affairs of the Qin Dynasty, which makes him a powerful position, who wouldn't want to go further?

Even if you can't go any further, it is necessary to consolidate your power. Who doesn't know the power of pillow talk?
The farm has always been controlled by the Tian clan, so it is not difficult to choose a suitable woman because the Tian clan is a big clan.

It's not that Tian Guang didn't want to send his own daughter to the palace, the problem was that his daughter looked
There's no way to get ahead anyway.

(End of this chapter)