After Zhu'a's incident, the market once again returned to its original calm, and nothing else happened since then.
During this period, Liu Jing took time to go to Shibei District, which is mainly engaged in handicraft industry, and found a carpenter to make a dove cart for his nephew Hutou, and also made some toothbrushes by the way.
After listening to his description, the carpenter felt that it was not difficult to make the object, so he agreed.
The problem of brushing his teeth that has been bothering him is about to be solved, which puts Liu Jing in a good mood all day long.
After returning home from his job, he immediately dug out the manuscripts and planned to select the best among the best. He must select the best work and give it to Zhuge Liang as a gift.
In terms of regular script, after long deliberation, he chose two classic articles, the first chapter of "On the Passage of the Qin Dynasty" by Jia Yi, a famous scholar in the former Han Dynasty, and "On Accumulation and Storage".
"On Guo Qin Lun" is filled with thousands of words. Even the first part has nearly a thousand words, while "On Accumulation and Storage" is less, about 400 words. Liu Jing did not know how much he wasted in order to write these two articles well.
Pen and ink, how much sweat you put in.
The reason why he chose "On Guo Qin" and "On Accumulation and Storage" was not because they were beautiful in words and rich in literary talent, but because they were both political treatises. Liu Jing had countless poems and songs in his hands, but
He believed that these things were of no benefit to Zhuge Liang.
In terms of running script, after careful consideration, he chose two classic prose works, "The Story of Horses" and its companion piece "The Story of the Dragon" by Han Yu, a great master of the Tang Dynasty.
The "Horse Theory" says, "Thousand-mile horses always exist, but bole does not always exist", which talks about the lack of talent; "Dragon Theory" says, "The dragon's breath turns into clouds, but the clouds follow the dragon", which talks about the relationship between the king and his ministers.
Both articles are small in number, only about a hundred words, but they have profound truths, borrowed meanings from objects, and even involve mythical creatures. They are a perfect match with the free and elegant running script.
Moreover, it also hides Liu Jing's eagerness for Zhuge Liang to seek talents, but unfortunately the other party is destined to be unable to understand his intentions.
Zhuge Liang would never have imagined that he would become the most outstanding person of this era in the future. Even the emperors who founded the dynasty could not cover up his light.
These four articles can be said to be the best among the best. He couldn't wait to see Zhuge Liang's surprise.
With this thought, Liu Jing fell into a deep sleep.
The weather was beautiful the next day, and it was finally no longer rainy. The sky was endless, with white clouds lingering in it, and the warm rising sun dispelled the dampness of many days in one fell swoop.
After breakfast, Liu Jing went to the market with the scroll in his arms. He passed by the East Gate and met the gatekeeper Wang Wang. Ma Zhou smiled and nodded. The king and Ma held swords and shields in their hands, and they were very respectful.
After Liu Jingyuan left, the "desperate" Ma Zhou said: "Brother, I have lived for twenty years and have never met such a humble and kind gentleman as Liu Jun. Is it because I am from a small county and do not have much knowledge?
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Chao Chao slowly shook his head and said: "I have lived in the county for nearly thirty years, and this is the first time I have met a person like Liu Jun. Liu Jun's 'working on farming and raising guests' has been passed down among the people in the village. He can even serve his own servants and guests."
It’s no surprise that you are kind and courteous to us.”
Ma Zhou asked curiously: "It is said that Liu Jun and Liu Bosi are brothers of the same clan."
"Yes, they all come from the Liu family of Longqiu." Chao Chao said: "The Liu family of Longqiu is not only the blood of the Han Dynasty, but also the crown of our Changsha noble clan. There have been two three princes. It is the only high-ranking family of this kind.
Only then can we cultivate gentlemen and heroes like the two Liu Juns."
Ma Yiyi curled his lips when he heard this, and said loudly with his neck raised: "Brother, don't you hear that 'Princes, generals and prime ministers would rather have their own kind'?"
Before the emperor could react, the passers-by couldn't help but laugh. It was really ridiculous that a humble city guard could say such bold words.
"Ah Zhou, be careful what you say." Wang Chao advised him with an embarrassed look on his face.
Ma Zhou's face turned red and he said unconvincedly: "Zhou Bo's weaving was thin, Fan Kui slaughtered dogs; Wu Han sold horses, and Ma Wu was a thief. Originally, these people were simple people with no more than mediocre talents. However, when they met Gaozu, Shizu
, immediately rose to the top, became a prince and became a general, and became famous all over the world..."
Although he didn't know a word of Chinese characters, he liked to listen to people talk about ancient times since he was a child, especially the stories about reckless achievements. He would always put himself into the story. If they could succeed, he would be able to do it too.
There was silence first, and then bursts of laughter.
Wang Chao looked dumbfounded and didn't know what to say for a moment. He knew that Ma Zhou was very ambitious, but he didn't expect it to be so high. It was just a daydream.
Ma Zhou simply closed his eyes, too lazy to look at the mocking faces around him, and thought to himself: "The sparrow knows the ambition of the swan!"
Liu Jing had no idea what happened at the East Market Gate. He walked briskly into the market building. As expected, Xie Liang came one step ahead of him.
This person is actually a well-known workaholic in the city. I heard the city officials privately say that he only takes a few breaks to go home throughout the year and often uses up his vacation time. It is not that no one has persuaded him, and he has even been forced to do so by his superiors.
Give him a vacation, but then he still goes his own way.
For this kind of person who regards work as his life, Liu Jing can only express his admiration and accept his defeat.
But I admire him, he will never give up his position as market supervisor. It’s not that he is conceited. If he becomes the market supervisor, he will help the market more than Xie Liang.
Therefore, for the sake of the future development of the market, you should just be your rightful market official.
Liu Jing said hello to Xie Liang calmly, and sat in the house to sort out the scrolls he had brought.
》Four articles, he carefully selected a few equally outstanding articles and kept them as backup. From this, we can see his good intentions and no one else except Zhuge Liang.
Liu Jing did not wait too long, Zhuge Liang arrived soon, and this time Zhuge Jun also came with him.
Just as Liu Jing expected last night, Zhuge Liang was immediately overjoyed when he saw the article. These articles seemed to have a magical power that made him read them over and over again, unable to extricate himself.
Zhuge Jun had little knowledge, but he also thought Liu Jing's calligraphy was very beautiful. He especially liked running script and fell in love with this graceful and graceful calligraphy at first sight.
Zhuge Liang watched for a long time and couldn't help but sigh: "The articles written by Brother Liu are superior to the articles stored in the bookstores in the city. I cannot comment on them."
Liu Jing smiled and said, "As long as Kong Ming likes it."
"Jia Sheng's "On Guo Qin" and "On Accumulation and Storage" of the former Han Dynasty are beautiful political treatises through the ages. I have been studying them since I was a child." Zhuge Liang asked: "But I have never heard of "Ma Shuo" and "Long Shuo".
I wonder which noble scholar it is from?"
Liu Jing waved his hand and said: "There is no such thing as a master, this is my game."
"Brother Liu is a great talent." Zhuge Liang admired. The two texts borrowed metaphors, alluding to the Han Dynasty. They were full of anger, but also had a hint of fantasy and hope. This was not just Liu Jing's idea. In this era, anyone
All knowledgeable people probably have the same complicated feelings.
Starting from the time of Emperor Xiaohe in this dynasty, wealthy families and surnames plundered the land of the common people. The court could not control it, and it did not dare to control it. They accumulated money and silk in the mountains, and had thousands of slaves and maidservants. They only had thousands of plans, and they were richer than the princes. The common people had no land, or they were slaves of the wealthy families.
They work like animals and have no control over their own lives; they may wander around the world, walk naked and eat grass, and change their children to eat.
Heaven showed no mercy to the Han people, and then two mediocre kings, Huan and Ling, appeared one after another, causing the world to tremble, the country to shake, and almost collapse. Now the emperor is trapped in Chang'an, controlled by the rebels on the border, and the dignity of the Han family has been wiped out.
The prophecies have always said that Han Zuo would have a period of four hundred years, but now that the period of four hundred is approaching, some people have completely lost confidence in the Han Dynasty, and some people still have illusions about the Han Dynasty. Zhuge Liang belongs to the latter group.
The Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out when Zhuge Liang was four years old, and his hometown of Xuzhou was devastated for several years. Therefore, as long as he can remember, he has seen chaos. Later, he experienced Cao Cao's massacre of Xuzhou.
He had to leave his hometown and go south to avoid disaster.
Zhuge Liang's parents died when he was young, and he drifted in troubled times. He had a precocious mind. He regarded Guan Zhong and Le Yi as his role models and goals, and determined to become unparalleled warriors like them. He hoped that in the future he could assist Mingjun and end this troubled world with his own hands.
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Liu Jing was a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and Zhuge Liang believed that he should be the same kind of person as himself.