Facing his father's question, Linghu Xiuji opened his mouth, but found that he didn't know how to express it, and all he could say was a thousand words and a tone of deep resentment, which could only turn into a long sigh.
Linghu Defen became more and more surprised, so he put down the ancient slips in his hand, looked at Linghu Xiuji up and down, frowned deeply with his snow-white eyebrows, and asked: "What on earth happened to make you look so depressed and downcast?"
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Linghu Xiuji rubbed his face and told him what happened in the official office today.
As soon as he finished speaking, Linghu Defen raised his eyebrows and scolded angrily: "You bastard! How many times has my father told you to keep a distance from those guys in Guanlong? Don't be as confidant as before and let yourself be driven. You
How can we turn a deaf ear to it?"
Very angry.
Linghu Xiuji looked dejected and said gloomily: "My father doesn't care about family affairs now. He just concentrates on studying behind closed doors. He feels comfortable and energetic. My son sees it and is happy in his heart. But our family has a big business after all. I don't know.
There are so many direct lineage and branch children who have to eat and make a living. How can they all imitate their father? The son has no choice but to watch the clan members worrying about their livelihood all day long, running here and there but getting nothing, and the family is gradually declining.
sink..."
Linghu Defen was stunned for a moment, his anger suddenly dissipated without a trace.
Ever since he was scratched by Wu Mei Niang and his face was full of peach blossoms and his face was completely ruined, he suddenly came to his senses. From then on, he stayed behind closed doors and devoted himself to studying knowledge. In a short period of time, he became even more diligent, but he ignored the wishes of everyone in the house.
In this world, how many people can really not care about worldly affairs and claim to be noble and noble? In the end, they still have to struggle and sink in the quagmire, fight for power and gain in the world, and try their best to survive and live better.
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There is nothing wrong with this.
In order to better benefit the entire clan, the son wanted to seek refuge under Changsun Wuji, receive his protection and support, and there was nothing wrong with that.
However, the mistake is that the Guanlong of today is no longer the Guanlong of the past...
Linghu Defen sighed quietly and said warmly: "My father failed to explain it clearly to you. My father does not prevent you from competing in the officialdom. After all, our Linghu family is prosperous and has a deep shadow. Even if you are alone,
Fighting can also make a difference. But today's Guanlong has long been disorganized. Each family has its own plans, and there is no longer the situation of sincere unity in the past. Even Changsun Wuji, do you think he is really for Guanlong's future?
And struggling to deal with it? He is just looking for a future for his family, and the reason why he is tightly tied to Guan Long is just to use everyone's strength to help him achieve his hopes."
In the past, Linghu Xiuji would not have listened to these words.
Between people and between families, there is always mutual benefit and mutual use. How can there really be an unbreakable alliance?
However, now he is deeply aware that not only for the sake of profit, various companies can cooperate on the surface and stab each other in the back, but even when interests conflict, they will throw the other party out as a scapegoat without hesitation.
As his father said, there is only a layer of unity left in Guanlong, and the inside has long since fallen apart and become a mess...
If you continue to have extravagant hopes for the Guanlong Group, sooner or later you will be eaten up and wiped clean, leaving no bones or dregs left.
However, this realization came a little late...
Linghu Defen could naturally see the dejection, frustration, frustration, regret and other emotions revealed by his son, and he comforted him with gentle words: "Don't worry about the humiliation you suffered today. Most people in the world are forgetful. In a few days, there will be no more people."
I have mentioned this matter. Even if you mention it, if you can be strong in yourself and improve on today's basis, others will only sigh at your strength and forget the humiliation you have suffered. Han Xin still suffered the consequences of stepping down.
Shameful, but when he commanded thousands of troops and fought in the next battle to encircle and suppress the overlord Ding Ding of the Han Dynasty, who dared to mention the past events? To this day, "humiliation under the crotch" not only does not mean the slightest bit of humiliation, but has become a
A spirit that encourages people to forge ahead. As a father, I should encourage you."
It doesn't matter if you are humiliated today, the key is whether you can become stronger in the future.
As long as you are strong enough in the future, then today's humiliation will not be criticized by others, but will become a good story, regarded by many as a model of knowing one's shame and then being brave, polishing it, and publicizing it.
Some people have never suffered any torture in their lives, but they have lived a mediocre life. Compared with the two, wouldn't it be more meaningful to live a vigorous life?
Linghu Xiuji was slightly inspired.
He had just been publicly humiliated by Fang Jun in the official yamen, which made him so ashamed and angry that he was almost ashamed to see others. Now after listening to his father's enlightenment, the barriers in his heart suddenly loosened, and his whole person glowed with a trace of energy.
After all, my father has personally experienced the drama of being humiliated and then becoming brave after realizing his shame...
Linghu Defen felt relieved when he saw his son relaxed. Although the Linghu family had a great business and prosperous descendants, most of the direct descendants were playboys. Only the eldest son was somewhat talented.
, naturally responded with high hopes.
I'm really afraid that after being humiliated, he will collapse and give up on himself.
The once-prominent Changsun family had no choice but to take risks because their descendants were unworthy and lacked a qualified successor. Changsun Wuji had to take risks many times, trying to accumulate enough merit while he was still alive to be able to nurture his descendants. Therefore, he was deeply loved by the family.
Your Majesty is so jealous that you are trapped in such a dangerous situation, right now?
Linghu Defen is now living in seclusion in his mansion and writing books. He feels more and more that he has seen through the dangers of the world. Sometimes, such extraordinary feats cannot be achieved through calculation. This is the saying, "Things are planned by man and accomplished by God."
To have great achievements and long-lasting family blessings, you also need some luck.
Moreover, "children and grandchildren will have their own blessings." If the older generation worked hard and worked hard, the empire they built may be completely defeated by their children and grandchildren overnight, such as Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty...
"Many of my children are in the army. In this Eastern Expedition, they will all go with the army, and they will definitely gain a lot of military honors. However, the situation in Guanlong is very precarious now. After the Eastern Expedition, most of them will be suppressed by Shandong and Jiangnan, so like you
It would be difficult for a core member of this family to go further by relying on the merits of the official department. In this case, it is better to keep a low profile and hang out in the official department for some time, not seeking merit but seeking no faults. The most important thing is not to
Serve as Changsun Wuji's pawn. If you charge into battle for him, he can sell you in a second... After the Eastern Expedition, there will inevitably be a wave of huge changes in the court. What will happen then? It will be difficult to make plans.
Late."
Linghu Defen stroked his beard and pointed to his son in a deep voice.
Linghu Xiuji nodded and accepted the instruction: "My son will obey his father's orders and will no longer be the lackey of the Changsun family."
He understood the meaning of his father's words, which already revealed his desire to completely separate from the Guanlong Group, which made him feel sad in his heart.
Once upon a time, the extremely tyrannical Guanlong Group prospered and destroyed a country, and established many emperors. But now, it has fallen into such a state of decline.
People of my own generation grew up hearing about the glorious past of those families. They are deeply proud of being born in such a family alliance, which fuels their dandyism. The many inherent advantages make them have more advantages among their peers.
With limited resources, they naturally refused to bend down and endure the hardships. Once the Guanlong Group collapsed completely, they would not have the protection of their families behind them, nor would they have the ability to excel. How could they compete with the Shandong aristocratic families who were struggling to survive and endure hardships, and the Jiangnan gentry with profound foundations?
contend?
It is conceivable that the future of the Guanlong nobles must be difficult. Although it is not the end of the road, it is not much better.
For a while, the mood that had just improved was once again cast into a haze...
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The Ministry of Civil Affairs originated from the pre-Qin Dynasty. "Zhouzhuang" records that this position is "Local Official and Great Situ"; Qin was the "Chief Controller"; in the Han Dynasty, it was called "Da Nong Ling" and "Shang Shu Min Cao". As the organ in charge of household registration and finance, it has always been
It is a central and important place, and its status is only lower than the official department, which is known as "the first department in the world".
As the New Year is approaching, it is the busiest time of the year for the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Household registration filing and financial review are all top priorities, and we must not neglect the slightest bit. Especially in the spring of next year, His Majesty will be on a personal expedition. Regarding
The audit of money and food in the world is extremely important. The desks of doctors and supervisors in various ministries are filled with mountains of various account books, files, and abacus beads.
In the midst of this hectic busyness, a piece of news came from the Yamen of the Ministry of Civil Affairs not far away, causing the huge Ministry of Civil Affairs to fall silent for an instant.
Everyone subconsciously stopped what they were doing and raised their heads in disbelief...