Xie Xuan realized that he had said too much. He also cared too much about his sister Xie Daoyun, complaining about her injustice and complaining about injustice. When he mentioned this matter, he felt a little superior. When Xie Daoyun refused this marriage, he also supported it. .But unfortunately, this matter has now become a deadlock, trapping my sister tightly.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. It's snowing heavily. Let's go back to the house and drink tea." Xie Xuan waved his hand.
Li Hui nodded in agreement. Indeed, at this moment, the heavy snow in the sky was already as heavy as the catkins blowing due to the wind. The heavy snow fell, and both himself and Xie Xuan's bodies and heads were already white.
Returning to the main room, he made hot tea again. Xie Xuandao: "County Magistrate Li, I've been annoying you a lot these past three days. Are you a little annoyed?"
Li Hui said hurriedly: "Brother Xie, why did you say this? Not to mention three days, March and three years are not a problem. Brother Xie and I drank and talked happily these three days, and I feel that we are very harmonious. I enjoy being with Brother Xie very much What about the time we spent together?”
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "Me too. Before I came here, I never expected that I could be so in tune with you and talk about everything. This makes me very happy. However, I have stayed for too long and I have to leave. I will return to the capital in the afternoon."
Li Hui said in surprise: "Are you leaving in the afternoon? Why are you leaving so soon?"
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "I just took up the post of the Chinese Army, so it's hard to take a leave of absence for too long. I have to go back."
Li Hui sighed and said: "That's right, that's all. Let's have a drink at noon."
Xie Xuandao: "That's natural. But now I have some very important words to say to you. You should listen clearly and carefully."
Li Hui was startled and said solemnly: "Please tell me."
Xie Xuan's expression also became serious, and he nodded: "This time I came to Juchao County, in addition to having an agreement with you, I also came to thank you for saving my life. But in addition, I have another one. The mission is to inspect you on behalf of my fourth uncle."
Li Hui said in astonishment: "I'm inspecting me for your fourth uncle? Mr. An Shi? Where do you start talking about this?"
Xie Xuan waved his hands and said: "Listen to me. In the past three days, I have asked you many things. What you have done in Juchao County is admirable, and you have done it in a very orderly manner. To be honest with you, what you have done Wang Muzhi has already reported the matter. My fourth uncle and the Langya Wang family members already know everything. I am asking you just to verify it from your mouth."
The second monk, Li Huizhang, was confused and smacked his lips and said, "Why did Prefect Wang report these things?"
Xie Xuan said in a deep voice: "Prefect Wang not only reported these things, but also recommended you to his clan uncle, Shangshu Pushe Wang Biaozhi. And my fourth uncle also knew about this matter. Wang Muzhi was unable to fight floods and provide relief. It led to a civil uprising, and he will leave office at the end of the year. Before leaving office, he asked Wang Biaozhi to transfer you away from Juchao County, so he listed the things you did as proof of your ability."
Li Hui was silent for a long time and said softly: "That's it."
Li Hui felt a little moved. Although Wang Muzhi was not friendly to him at first, he finally decided to help him. He was about to leave office. There was no way of knowing who the next governor of Liyang County would be. He must have known that he was here. The situation in Juchao County is very dangerous, so I want to help myself.
"Wang Biaozhi told my fourth uncle about this matter. It just so happened that I also told my fourth uncle about you in the capital. Of course, my knowledge is limited. I only told you about your battle with Yuan Jin at Nianzi Mountain. , and the fact that you gave me the sword and saved my life. My fourth uncle asked me to conduct some inspections on you to see what kind of person you are." Xie Xuan said in a deep voice.
Li Hui was actually very excited in his heart. He had not lived an easy life during this period. The leisurely appearance could not hide the hidden worries in his heart. After the assassination incident, Li Hui knew that Huan's revenge would come sooner or later, and he might not be able to hide.
I survived the subsequent persecution, so my heart was always tense.
But now, I suddenly entered the field of vision of Xie An and Wang Biaozhi, which actually means that as a chess piece, I may have become a point worth playing. Although this is not a good thing, it actually indicates that I have officially entered the field.
He was in the eye of the storm, but for me at this moment, it was definitely not a bad thing.
"But I don't know, is Brother Xie's investigation over? What conclusions have been drawn?" Li Hui said in a deep voice.
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "I have one last question to ask you. This is actually what my fourth uncle and Wang Biaozhi want to know."
Li Hui nodded and said, "Excuse me."
Xie Xuandao: "For what reason did you refuse Huan Da Sima's recruitment? What I want to hear is the truth, not perfunctory words."
Li Hui laughed. He had been asked this question many times. Wang Muzhi asked it, Huan Xu asked it, and Gu Qian asked it. Many people were confused about this, because it was indeed unbelievable. But the answer was
This was something Li Hui couldn't say clearly.
Li Hui considered the words. Of course he couldn't tell the truth, but he couldn't avoid talking about it either. Because Li Hui had realized that this time was the biggest opportunity in his life, and that was exactly the path he wanted to take.
.Xie Xuan asked on behalf of the people behind him, and his answer may determine his own fate.
"Brother Xie, Li Hui comes from a poor family, and opportunities are precious to me. That's why I came to Juchao County at all costs and took huge risks to gain a foothold. The contradictions and struggles involved,
Maybe it’s something that a high-ranking disciple like you can’t understand. You don’t know what opportunity means to me, Li Hui. I can only pick up the leftover debris from the fingers of others. What others throw away is mine.
What I hope to get." Li Hui said softly and slowly.
Xie Xuan nodded slightly. It's not that he didn't understand, he just hadn't experienced this. But Xie Xuan naturally knew the situation of the poor clan in the Jin Dynasty. Before that, Li Hui's origin and background were actually nothing.
Secret. But this only made him more confused about Li Hui's choice.
"In that case, why do you still refuse the Huan family's solicitation? Isn't this the opportunity you hoped for? Isn't this contradictory?"
Li Hui said with a smile: "In fact, it is not contradictory. The pursuit of progress does not mean that you have to flatter yourself and be willing to fall. Everyone has their own principles for doing things. I just follow my own principles. If you want to help the evildoers, it is the same.
Only by joining the ranks of those who bring harm to the world can I gain rapid advancement, and if I gain power, status, and success, then I would rather be a mediocre person."
Xie Xuan raised his eyebrows and said: "You mean, Huan Da Sima is a person who brings harm to the world?"
Li Hui smiled and said: "Brother Xie, I didn't name him, that's what you said. What I mean is that I also have people I choose to be with. It's not because he is so powerful that I will be summoned by him."
, without any principles or judgments. Birds of a feather flock together, and I will only choose people who are like me. Huan Da Sima and I are not the same kind of people, so I don’t want to be with them, that’s all.
"
Xie Xuan smacked Li Hui's words carefully and remained silent.
Li Hui didn't say anything, and turned to look at the yard outside the door. There was heavy snowfall, the branches on the ground were already silvery white, and the heavy snow filled the entire sky, creating chaos.
Li Hui suddenly laughed out loud. Xie Xuan, who was deep in thought, said in surprise: "Why are you laughing? Did you think of something happy?"
Li Hui shook his head and said, "No, no, I just wanted to laugh."
Xie Xuan frowned and said, "Don't you consider me a friend? Are you unwilling to tell me? Or do you think I'm ridiculous? Do you look down on me?"
Li Hui smiled and said: "Brother Xie, I've been thinking too much. I just suddenly remembered your poems. I also got a poem just now."
Xie Xuan raised the corner of his mouth and asked, "It must be a good sentence. Tell it and listen."
Li Hui coughed and said solemnly: "It's like flour sprinkled from the sky."
Xie Xuan stared in shock, then laughed loudly and said: "Good sentence, good sentence. When my fourth uncle heard it, he will definitely praise you for your literary talent. Hahahaha."
Li Hui couldn't hold it in anymore and burst into laughter.
Xie Xuan laughed so hard that he was out of breath, and said: "What does the heavy snow look like? Sprinkling salt in the air can make a difference, just like flour sprinkled in the sky, not like catkins blowing up due to the wind. This... this poem is really amazing
.Hahaha."
In the afternoon, the snow had lightened up a bit. Li Hui bid farewell to Xie Xuan outside the East City Gate. For the past three days, the two had been congenial and got along harmoniously. This parting was somewhat reluctant.
"Thank you, brother, have a safe journey. If there is a chance someday, let's get together and have a drink." Li Hui cupped his hands and said.
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "Thank you for hosting me for three days. I think we will meet soon. When you go to Jiankang... I mean, if you go to Jiankang for fun or business, I will receive you well."
You, let’s have a good drink for three more days and travel around the capital.”
Li Hui smiled and said: "That must be bothered. It's getting late. You have to rush to Liyang County to board the ship before dark. It's snowing heavily and the roads are difficult to travel. You need to be careful when riding on the road."
Xie Xuan nodded and said: "You have offended some people, but it is you who should be careful. Magistrate Li, Xie Xuan took his leave."
Xie Xuan bowed his hands in salute, turned around and got on his horse. Guarded by dozens of cavalry, a group of cavalry galloped away on the snow and disappeared into the snow.