Chapter 4 Choices (Part 8) This disciple is outstanding. Although he comes from a poor family, he is eager to learn, calm, and can stay calm in situations. His only shortcoming is that he is too honest. This kind of character is best among the people.
In the officialdom, it was a fatal flaw. Master Yang had his back to Li Xu, quietly waiting for the last pain to come. After the pain passed, both the master and the disciple were perfect, and they completed the last stage of their lives without regrets or shakes.
, Xuzi also made up for the shortcomings in his character.
This is the best solution that Master Yang came up with. A man must know how to choose. He must give up a useless old man in exchange for a lifetime of illustrious achievements. At the same time, he can eliminate the hidden dangers of being implicated in his disciples. This is what a wise man does.
The expected sword didn't come down
Li Xu slowly stepped forward and gently grabbed Master Yang's arm. Just like he had asked Master Yang to pick out a word for him many years ago, he begged sincerely: "Teacher!" The voice coming from his ears was not loud, but
It was very clear, "Since Yang Xuangan is gone, why should Master bury him? I am now the commander of the Xiongwu Camp. As long as Master surrenders, I should be able to keep you safe!"
"How much do you know about the current sage?" Master Yang asked without looking back, turning his back to Li Xu
"Today's Holy Master, in the eyes of his disciples, Today's Holy Master is a good man who attaches great importance to friendship!" Li Xulu was stunned for a moment, then murmured in reply that Yang Guang's image has been changing in his heart over the years, as he felt in Yixian back then.
When forced by the government, Xu Zi felt that Yang Guang was a foolish emperor who was cruel and unkind. When he was reviewed on the banks of the Liao River and was awarded the position of school captain in public, Xu Zi felt that Yang Guang was an emperor with lofty ambitions, but he was too impulsive and sometimes not very careful.
After being reasonable, she saw Yang Guang crying for General Mai. Xuzi felt that he was affectionate and righteous, a good man who valued feelings and kept his promises. He was then given a gold medal for immunity from crime, and Yang Guang's image became more kind and wise. But in
Then on the way to Liyang for thousands of miles, looking at the unharvested crops for thousands of miles made Xuzi appreciate the majesty of the emperor's grace, and at the same time, he deeply felt the disaster that the irresistible power of God had brought to the people.
In front of the teacher, he did not dare to unconscionably sing praises for Yang Guang, but he also did not want to regard Yang Guang as a fool anymore. Therefore, he had to choose the most human side of Yang Guang to answer the teacher's questions.
"Yes, he has great love and justice for those who obey him, but he always kills those who offend him. Zhongjian, you still have too little experience in officialdom!" Master Yang sighed and continued: "
I had a relationship with him many years ago, and I know his character very well. Besides, Yang Xuangan is my young master, and his father has been kind to me, and I can't let him down!"
"But Yang Xuangan clearly doesn't reuse his mentor, and he's gone now!" Li Xu struggled to think of an excuse. He was not a very articulate person, and his words to persuade him to surrender were even more dry when he was in a hurry.
"Master can repay his old master by being able to come out of the mountain for him. He behaves in a confused manner and is obviously not a helpable person, so Master abandons him and no one can say that Master did something wrong!" Zhang Xiu's eloquence is far better than Li's.
Xu, smiled and helped.
"Since I have come out to assist him, I have to bear the consequences no matter what. There is nothing I can't give up. You move faster and don't let me lose my courage!" Master Yang waved his hand, interrupting Zhang Xiu's advice.
The day was not too hot, but beads of sweat were rolling down Li Xu's forehead. He dragged his exhausted body and rushed out of the city. His main purpose was to find a way out for his mentor, so how could he draw his sword to harm him? After thinking about it again, he decided
His heart skipped a beat and he whispered: "Master, if you don't want to surrender, you can live in seclusion in the mountains and forests. As long as you don't return to Yang Xuangan, our master and disciple will never meet in front of the battle again."
"I live in seclusion in the mountains, you want to let me go?" Master Yang's body trembled suddenly, turned around, and asked in surprise that he, who had been fighting in the Sui army for many years, knew that he was guilty of releasing an enemy general privately in front of the two armies.
, his disciple was willing to take this risk for himself, which moved him but also made him feel disappointed.
"Disciple has a gold medal for immunity from death, so he should be fine!" Li Xu swallowed and responded with a wry smile. "As for him" he pointed at Zhang Xiu, "he is my personal soldier, and he has to obey the general's words!"
"
"Do you really want to let me go?" Master Yang looked at his disciple up and down again, as if he had never known Xu Zi, his eyes full of confusion.
"Yes!" Li Xu nodded firmly and pulled an empty-saddled war horse from the soldiers. He also pulled the mount that Master Yang had just tied up and handed it over to the old man.
"You, you really disappoint me!" Master Yang suddenly became angry, and his eyes were burning with anger. "Do you know what you are doing? Do you know that most people, from a small soldier to a general, have to be on the tip of a knife?
How many years have you been fighting! Do you know that if anyone finds out about this, your future will be ruined and you will never have a chance to be promoted again!" He shouted loudly, not intending to appreciate it at all.
It is not a misdemeanor to release an enemy general privately. Even if Xuzi has a gold medal to avoid death, if he is caught by someone with malicious intentions, his future will be ruined. He knows that for a child like Li Xu, who comes from a small family, the goal of making contributions in life is of great importance.
How important it is that many people would rather eat chaffy vegetables and send their children to the county to learn literacy, hoping that one day they will be successful and make their parents, relatives and friends feel proud. But Xuzi gave up everything for himself, an old man who is about to die.
"This friendship is too heavy for him, I can't bear it!" Master Yang shouted in his heart, hoping that his scolding would make his disciples understand the difference between right and wrong. But Xuzi looked at him firmly, motionless.
After the confrontation for a long time, Master Yang suddenly calmed down and let out a long sigh: "That's all, you will suffer a loss in this life. You are destined to suffer from your uprightness and honesty. If you don't go through several hardships, you probably won't be able to change your temper."
Master will accept your intention and your reputation will be ruined!"
After saying that, he actually got on his horse and galloped northwest without looking back.
"Zhongjian, are you going to let him go like this?" Zhang Xiu quickly pulled Li Xu hard and warned in a low voice.
"He is our mentor after all!" Li Xu shook his head and sighed, watching Master Yang's back disappear in the dark night, refusing to explain another word.
"But, how can we explain it to Supervisor Yuwen!" Zhang Xiu stomped his feet bitterly, scratching his head and ears in anxiety for a long time. He finally came up with an idea: "Forget it, just say that he was dishonest and you killed him with a knife!
"He glared at Li Xu again, turned around and rushed to several soldiers, telling them to keep their mouth shut.
"It's impossible to keep this secret!" Xuzi looked at Zhang Xiu busy and shook his head with a wry smile. It was a difficult choice to make. He made it impulsively, but he didn't feel there was anything to regret afterward.
"Once you are a teacher, you will always be a teacher. No matter whether you are a businessman or a thief in the future, the door of the teacher will always be open to you!" Back then, the master had never abandoned him because he gave up his studies and became a businessman. Today, when they meet again, he does not dare to abandon his master because he is a thief.
Disappointment is just one of the reasons. There is no need to explain it to others. Even if you explain it, there may not be anyone around you who can understand it.
After staring in the direction where Master Yang disappeared for a moment, Xu Zi flew on his horse and rushed towards Li Yang with his soldiers.
The sound of horse hooves gradually disappeared, and the long night was as dark as ink.
In the darkness, Master Yang jumped off his horse and walked slowly towards Yongji Canal.
All water in the world comes from the same source. The end of this river should be connected to the Miluo River.
