Fang Jun took two steps forward, bowed his hands to the ground, and said respectfully: "The younger generation pays homage to Duke Zhongyuan, and the children pay homage to their father."
Fang Xuanling stroked his beard, waved his hand slightly, and asked: "You kid, someone just came to report that you brought hundreds of soldiers into Zhuangzi, what are you doing?"
Fang Jun hurriedly said: "Even after the autumn harvest, the corn, peanuts, sweet potatoes and other crops planted by the children must not be damaged at all, lest someone greedy and steal wantonly, so two brigades of soldiers were mobilized to guard them carefully to ensure nothing goes wrong."
Fang Xuanling was helpless and scolded: "It's getting more and more outrageous! The military is an important weapon of the country, how can it be mobilized at will? Especially for such a reason!"
Fang Jun remained silent and did not refute.
With Kong Yingda here, it is naturally difficult to tell that the real purpose of this move is to block Zhuangzi and prevent outsiders from coming in to harass Li Tai...
When Fang Jun sat down, Kong Yingda asked with a smile: "Is Erlang coming from Chang'an?"
A maid brought tea to Fang Jun. Fang Jun picked up the cup and replied: "It has been hot and dry in Chang'an recently, so I went to Jiucheng Palace with His Highness Gao Yang to stay for a few days, but I was thinking about the autumn harvest in Zhuangzi here.
I was not in the mood to play, so I came here."
Kong Yingda nodded slightly, turned around and said to Fang Xuanling: "Luxury is now common among the powerful and nobles. It's okay for the older generation. After all, they all came here in the sea of blood and swords, and there is a bottom line for pursuing pleasure. However, young people
The whole generation is indolent, only knows how to enjoy luxury, strives for fame and fortune, and strives for high goals. How can anyone care about the harvest in the village? Remember, this is the foundation of our family? Erlang holds a high position and is famous all over the world, but he still remains the same.
It is extremely rare to be able to devote oneself to farming and mulberry farming. Brother Xuanling has a rigorous upbringing, which makes Brother Yu admire him very much."
Since ancient times, a country has been founded on agriculture and governed by filial piety. Farming and farming have always been the foundation of human beings. Whether a person's moral character is good or not is largely reflected in whether he can care about his family business and treat farmers well. It is the so-called wealth without forgetting the roots.
Fang Xuanling was naturally very satisfied with his son, but he stroked his beard and remained modest: "He just got lucky and made some small achievements. Without His Majesty's favor, how could he have achieved what he has today? This child has no great potential.
I am just thinking about the little output in the fields, which is not enough to praise or praise."
Kong Yingda's eyelids twitched, and he glanced at Fang Jun, who was drinking tea at the side. He said to himself that Fang Xuanling had always been gentle and humble, but his proud manner when talking about his son was really annoying.
Of course, he would never admit that this was jealousy...
Fang Jun put down his tea cup and said with a smile: "How can I, the younger generation, shoulder the responsibilities of Duke Zhong Yuan when he praises me so much? But if you don't stay in the academy to teach, why did you come all the way to this farm?"
Kong Yingda smiled, glanced at Fang Xuanling, and said slowly: "I heard that Xie Yan, a bachelor of Hongwen Hall, recently obtained a volume of Huang Xiang's "Ji Jiu Zhang". This post is the first of its kind in cursive writing. It was only rumored before, but now it suddenly
When he came out, I came to invite your father to go to Xie Mansion to pay homage and observe."
"hehe……"
Fang Jun chuckled, "Are you a child?"
If this is really the case, you can send someone to invite your father and agree on a time to go together. Why bother to go dozens of miles out of Chang'an City to come to Lishan Mountain?
And what a coincidence, it turned out to be this guy Xie Yan... There are no secrets in the palace. Although the few people who encouraged His Majesty Li Er to lift the ban on the Jinwang Circle were silent, they couldn't hide it from Fang Jun and others. Xie Yan was
one of them.
Are you here to be a lobbyist?
Since Kong Yingda didn't say famous words, he directly mentioned his name and said with a smile: "My father is getting older and his legs and feet are inconvenient. Now he rarely travels. Zhongyuan Gong is much older than my father, so he should travel less often.
Every day I teach students in the academy. When I have nothing to do, I go to a few close friends to drink tea, chat, and talk about the classics. If I'm really bored, I might as well play mahjong to kill time. I'm old.
You have to see through it and let it go. What's the point of being mixed up with those clowns all day long? Interest can never be satisfied. You have to be greedy and insatiable. When will you be the leader?"
Fang Xuanling's face darkened and she yelled: "You bastard! Why are you talking to Duke Zhong Yuan? There's nothing big or small!"
"Xuan Ling doesn't have to be like this." Kong Yingda smiled bitterly and sighed: "This kid scolded me well. I don't understand this truth, but I can't retreat like Xuan Ling. The whole family is counting on me.
It’s really shameful that none of my nephews or nephews are useful.”
He is a highly virtuous and respected scholar, one of the few great scholars in the world, and his aloof status is that of a literary master. How could he be willing to get involved in such a quarrel?
However, as a direct descendant of the Kong family, in order to maintain the prosperity of the family and gain more interests, he had no choice but to step into the quagmire and be stained with mud.
Now that he was being criticized implicitly by Fang Jun, the junior he always valued the most, he felt no anger at all, only self-deprecation and helplessness...
Fang Xuanling was a kind person. Hearing the words, he comforted him: "Brother has a noble heart, but how can he be clean and healthy in the world of mortals? There are always helplessness of this kind in this world, and how many people can stay out of it and not be stained by the dust? We should take it upon ourselves.
Just stick to the bottom line and have a clear conscience."
People in the arena involuntarily.
Although this sentence has not yet been said today, this truth is true throughout the ages. In this world of fame and fortune, who can be aloof and aloof from the world? While enjoying the benefits brought by fame and fortune, you will naturally have to shoulder the responsibilities that you deserve.
responsibility.
No one can live a spontaneous life. If Fang Xuanling didn't have a promising son to take care of the family, how could he enjoy the leisurely life in Linquan and enjoy his old age?
I am afraid that I still have to stay in the court, maintaining my position and power, while trying my best to arrange a future for my children and grandchildren, and beware of unscrupulous descendants who commit adultery and commit crimes, and one day lose the holy family, destroying the wealth I have accumulated throughout my life.
His meritorious deeds brought the whole family into ruin and the whole family suffered...
Kong Yingda smiled with relief and said happily: "Xuan Ling understands me, that's enough for Yu Yuan. Even if there is a barking dog, how can I be on the same level as him? There are many difficulties in the world. I have devoted my life to studying knowledge, but I have to be trapped in this world when I am old.
In the midst of fame and fortune, one's heart is already filled with misery. If one continues to suffer from the sarcasm and ridicule of those ignorant children, wouldn't it be extremely confusing? If he laughs, let him laugh, I won't let him laugh."
Fang Xuanling laughed loudly: "Brother has great spirit, and I am willing to be inferior to you!"
Kong Yingda also smiled and said: "When it comes to magnanimity, who in the government and the public can compare to you, Fang Xuanling?"
"Brother, I'm so embarrassed that I don't deserve the award."
"Deserve it, deserve it."
…
Fang Jun rolled his eyes and was speechless as he watched the two old guys complimenting each other and scolding each other.
Kong Yingda laughed for a while, then gasped and said: "I was entrusted by someone to be loyal to others. I have said that I will retire after my success. As for how to make a decision, I am not concerned about it at all. I will take my leave here."
Fang Xuanling hurriedly persuaded him to stay: "You and I haven't seen each other for many days, so we just take the opportunity to get close to each other. This "Dictionary" still has many flaws, and it still needs corrections from a scholar like my brother. Why don't you stay and have a few drinks?"
Cup, let’s talk about our thoughts freely?”
Kong Yingda shook his head and said: "Forget it, I am already a bad guest here. Xuanling, you are open-minded and generous and hospitable, but some people are narrow-minded and would like to kick me away."
Fang Jun smiled bitterly and said: "Junior just said one more thing, you don't always hold a grudge in your heart, right?"
Kong Yingda snorted and said, "If you don't make sense, I'll be annoyed just by looking at you. Out of sight is out of mind!"
Chongfang Xuanling bowed his hands and saluted, then stood up and walked out.
The father and son had no choice but to get up and send him off.
After sending Kong Yingda away, the father and son returned to the hall. Fang Jun asked: "Duke Zhong Yuan is here to be a lobbyist, right? But Xie Yan belongs to the Jiangnan gentry, so even if he is to be a lobbyist, it should be Song Guogong.
, why is it he who comes to visit us?"
Fang Xuanling nodded slightly, with a serious look on his face, and said slowly: "Xie Yan is different from others. Although he was born with the Xie family in Chen County and belongs to the Jiangnan lineage, his ancestors lived in the north and have not returned to the clan for three generations.
They have long been estranged, and their interests are not consistent. On the contrary, they have always been on good terms with Duke Zhong Yuan, and have always been closer to the Shandong family. This time, Xie Yan and others secretly tempted His Majesty to start a fight for the throne, and they have become the target of public criticism. Once they suffer
Retaliation from the prince's side would lead to serious internal conflicts between the Shandong family and the Jiangnan gentry. Therefore, Duke Zhongyuan came to the house in person, hoping that his father could persuade him, and then persuade the prince to calm down the matter and not to retaliate, which would cause chaos in the court."
Fang Jun snorted angrily and said displeased: "These people are really shameless. When they privately encouraged His Majesty Yi Chu, didn't they know that they would suffer backlash and lead to chaos in the court? Now that things have become big, only
Knowing that he was afraid, he instead came to persuade the victim to settle the matter... This child could not tell the prince. Not only could he not say it, the child would never let it go! If these selfish people cannot be punished, there will definitely be people who are greedy for personal gain and disregard the righteousness in the future.