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"The pillar of the country, the pillar of the country! Missed!" Li Gang cried out in pain, picked up the wine bottle in front of him and drank it with his head up, as if drinking water, Ouyang was dumbfounded.

Is this still the rigorous Li Gang in the history books?Is this still Li Gang who taught two princes?Absolutely not!Ouyang exclaimed in his heart that history books are harmful, and there was a slight panic and confusion in his heart: it must not be caused by me, a butterfly that travels through history, flapping its wings lightly, otherwise, how history evolves, I, the only person who knows, will no longer know. That feeling of knowing the direction but suddenly lost made me uncomfortable.

The old man didn't talk too much, and the fire wine was not given for nothing. After drinking a pot, the old man's hair was red from root to vellus.Accompanied by a strong cough, Ouyang came back to his senses and hurried to pat the old Confucian on the back.

Li Gang waved his hand, signaling that it's okay, turned his head to suppress his cough, but he couldn't suppress it no matter what.The coughing sound was like coughing up the heart, liver, spleen and lungs, it was very scary.

"I'm old...cough, what is old...if I'm 30 or [-] years younger, I won't be so useless. Boy, I have a question, how many disciples does your master have? I know you all? This old man doesn’t go around in circles with you, so I’ll just say it straight. If you still have senior brothers, I’ll find them and recommend them to sages, as long as they’re like you, no! It's enough to be half as good as you!"

"This old man's life has been quite bumpy. Nowadays, gold and silver rights are no longer attractive to me. I only wish to travel all over the Tang Dynasty to find talents for the community. Although my life has been rough, I have developed a pair of eyes of knowing people and poisonous eyes." .Young talents like you, I, Datang, probably can't count them with a single slap. I don't know why you were not born early, I only know that you are a rare genius in a hundred years. You are very talented in many aspects, such as actions, words, and ideas. Unpredictable. All these elusiveness gives you a unique charm, which can always arouse people's trust and expectation in you. I watched you perform just now, and that kind of temperament is innate. You are not aloof. Rewards, but the stars and the moon. The old man has met too many talented people in his life, but they all ended in tragedy. From then on, I realized some truths, but you didn’t fall into the wrong path they took. If you are interested in the temple, I can predict that you will have a place in the temple ten years later." Li Gang's voice gradually became agitated, and he talked a lot of praises for Ouyang, as if he suddenly found a rare piece of jade.

"I just want to ask you, do you or your senior brother want to take the imperial examination? If there is an old man who can help!"

Ouyang looked at the old man passing by in front of him, and his heart gradually warmed up.As far as the motherland of later generations, there have always been such children in the 5000-year history of China.The old man has experienced many joys and sorrows that ordinary people have never experienced, but he can still maintain such a state of mind, which is not easy!

It's just that this time, fearing that things will backfire, Ouyang said that he is the only disciple and has no senior brothers.The old man felt very sorry again, it seemed that if he really had several senior brothers, the old man would have to find them even if he turned Datang upside down.

"Those who are unsatisfactory in life are out of ten, they are in love, they are in love! Having you as a son is amazing, how can you force it to go to heaven? Come and come, just ask questions, but don't have a few drinks with your little friends. It is really the fault of old age, so I punished myself with three cups as a thank you for my negligence!" Li Gang drank three cups in a row, as if he was not an old man in his 70s, but a young man.

Ouyang accompanied him to drink without hesitation, wiped off the drops of wine on his lips, and a hot and spicy current began to swim around his body, making him feel indescribably comfortable.Picking up the little wine bottle left in one hand and pouring wine, he said: "Old man, since you have said this, I will also express my inner thoughts. You listen to me. The kid has little knowledge and clumsy words. Please ask the old man to testify if you say anything wrong or wrong."

Li Gangyi's words became interesting, and he drank three small cups of spirits in a row, and he felt free and easy: "But it's okay to say, the old man is all ears!"

"In my opinion, it is useless to rely on one person's wisdom and strength. The reason why a country is a country is that it is composed of countless families, and the countless families are composed of ordinary people like me. The superiors always hope that the country will be rich and the people strong. In the end, this goal still needs tens of thousands of people to take one or two generations to complete. If it is expected to change the world with the power of one person, unless that person is the king of a country, there is some possibility. The king of the country does not do whatever he wants, and there are ministers who share other powers! He has a peerless idea to implement, and he must be thoughtful and considerate, so that the interests can be shared. Over the years, Mingjun can make a dynasty prosperous for more than ten years, decades, or even It has existed for more than a hundred years, but if you want to have it for thousands of years, can it exist for thousands of years? So in the short term or in a local area, it may be possible for one person to clear and prosper the world.

Ouyang didn't speak thoroughly. After all, he was in a feudal society with an imperial system. If he spoke clearly, it would be a disobedience. Besides, wouldn't it be fine in his later generations?Isn't there a problem of this or that?The theories of later generations cannot be directly applied or integrated, and there is no way for the old man in front of him to accept it so quickly.He said a short paragraph, but the deeper meaning was to test the old man's reaction.

Li Gang listened very carefully, and did not feel contemptuous of Ouyang because he was young. He opened and closed his mouth, as if what Ouyang said needed to be chewed slowly like a plate of appetizers.

"Hmm - I have never heard of it, but the old man thinks that you are not satisfied with what you have said anyway, not enough, not enough! Are you worried about something so you don't want to say more?" Like an old fox, the old man faintly guessed Ouyang's words intention.Maybe his physical function is failing, his strength is weak, and his actions are slow, but his wisdom and experience have grown stronger with age.From Ouyang's words, he caught some more "radical" ideas than "the people are more important than the emperor", but they are just clues and not systematic.

Ouyang smiled bitterly. Although he was 20 years old in body, he was in his thirties in his heart, and he had been a human being for two lifetimes, and his mentality was as mature as 50 to [-] years old. As for his experience, he was not inferior to anyone in this era. Li Gang continued to speak in a few words. Ouyang knew exactly what to say, what not to say, and what to say.

"Old man, it's not that the boy is unwilling to go on, the boy is clumsy, and it will be difficult to express what he thinks accurately for a while, so please forgive me." If he couldn't go on, he had to find an excuse, at least it seemed more reasonable given his age .

But Li Gang believed what he said. What Ouyang said just now could not be said casually. As far as he knew, this little general did not come from a family of officials. than expected.If he wanted to express this idea of ​​governing people and the world as clearly and completely as he himself, it would be too much force.

"Although you are a military commander, you have the thoughts of a civil servant. The old man is optimistic about you! The old man is over seventy years old, and every day he lives is a struggle with God. I don't know if I can see the moment when you shine, but the old man is a little I don't doubt that you will have a bright future, and with the sage's brilliance and prowess, you will definitely do something! This old man looks forward to you having more things to share!"

"Thank you for the elder's blessing!" Ouyang saw that it was late, so he couldn't say any more.This is enough for the first meeting with Li Gang, if it is less rude, it is more cumbersome.

The two left their contact information and agreed that if Ouyang went to Chang'an, he would definitely visit Li Gang's mansion.

After bidding farewell to Li Gang, he strolled back to the camp.The camp was full of excitement. If they had followed the military regulations, they would have been beaten long ago, but today is the day when they really set up a special brigade, so the whole army can ignore these small details.

Everyone gathered in an open place, obviously waiting for Ouyang to come back, but the new armor "rock armor" that was passed on them just now has been taken off and hugged in their arms, and they have replaced the old armor.Some people buckle here and touch there, as excited as if they got a baby, and they look like a child who got a lollipop the size of a washbasin.

"Stand at attention—" Ge Ye glanced at Ouyang approaching, and hurriedly shouted to complete the team. The 59ers only took a few breaths, and they were already in the ranks, and the team was over.

"Today is a happy day for us men, let's be more casual." Ouyang waved his hand, found a straw mat and sat down under his buttocks and continued: "I remember telling you that this special brigade Those who regret will not, and those who regret will not enter. Since everyone wants to go to the end together, then I will say something ugly first. If anyone loses the chain and discredits the special brigade, don’t blame me for being rude. Hard work in daily life, life in wartime I don't need to say it, but what I want to tell you is that our special brigade has the best salary and welfare. Don't dare to say big words, at least the last time in the future will be the post of captain, as long as you stick with me, you will definitely not be let down You are disappointed or have worries about the future. I am not a big general, I am a brigade commander of a special brigade. Today is, tomorrow will be, and always will be! The next few months may be more bitter and boring than before, but All the efforts will be rewarded in multiples, practice hard, don't keep your eyes on some small battles around you, let you fight if there is something in the future, it will be rich and colorful!"

A group of people were yelled by Ouyang's foolishness, and they kept what Ouyang said in their hearts.Until many years later, most of the living people recalled that this day was the day when the real legend started.They were fortunate to witness the birth and development of this legend, which is the greatest wealth in their life.