Zhang Xingcheng is thin and handsome. Although he is over fifty, he is already graceful and has the temperament condensed by the accumulation of many generations of aristocratic family.
The two sat across from each other. Zhang Xingcheng dismissed the maid, poured tea for Gao Shilian himself, and said with a smile: "Shen Guogong is really a man who enjoys happiness. The ups and downs of the world are not lingering in his mind. He lives in a luxurious house with the music and the piano, and the younger generation is really envious of him.
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Gao Shilian seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "Why, seeing the turmoil in this storm, Deli wants to stand on the tide and be a part of it?"
Deli is the character of Zhang Xingcheng.
Gao Shilian is from the royal family of the Northern Qi Dynasty. His grandfather is Gao Yue, King of Qinghe in the Northern Qi Dynasty. His ancestral home is Quan County, Bohai Sea. Therefore, he has a close relationship with the Shandong gentry. His sister married the eldest Sun Sheng as Xu Xian's wife, and she is also entangled with the Guanlong Group.
This created Gao Shilian's unique identity that he could navigate between two opposing political groups with ease.
Zhang Xingcheng leaned in silence for a moment, thinking about his words, and then said: "I wonder how Duke Shen can teach me?"
This is the recognition of Gao Shilian's words.
Gao Shilian nodded. People go to higher places, and water flows to lower places. Who can not be tempted by the huge benefits in front of him, and who can not fight for them with all his strength?
"Deli wants to seek the chief executive of a government?" Gao Shilian asked.
Zhang Xingcheng burst into laughter: "Is it true that Duke Shen is making fun of me? I am self-aware. Not only is Jingzhao Yin the treasure of Fang Jun, but even the other five prefectures are not something that the Shandong nobles can covet. I just want an adjutant, and my wish is fulfilled."
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Gao Shilian sighed and said, "Have you taken a fancy to Jingzhao Mansion?"
Zhang Xingcheng did not hide anything, nodded and said: "The Fang family was born in Shandong, but this year they have gradually drifted away from the Shandong gentry. Fang is a sincere gentleman, so naturally we dare not go and try to get involved, but now that the tide has risen, we ourselves
I don’t want to give up such a good opportunity.”
If we look at it carefully, Fang Xuanling can actually be regarded as the leader of the Shandong gentry. It’s just that Fang Xuanling has a simple personality and is easily and absolutely unwilling to get involved in factional struggles and groups. For the Shandong gentry, Fang Xuanling is actually a
Very disappointed, there is such a person as there is no...
How can you be considered a leader if you can't fight for everyone's interests?
Gao Shilian has long since become a human spirit, and he clearly understands the thoughts of the Shandong nobles. He cannot bear the loneliness, and wants to forge ahead in the turbulent court and firmly control the Guanlong Group.
Create a gap in the situation.
The Shandong gentry have been aggrieved for too long...
Gao Shilian leaned back slightly on his chair and said, "Do you believe what I say, Deli?"
Zhang Xingcheng said quickly: "Gong Shen, please enlighten me. If I didn't sincerely respect your character and wisdom, how could I dare to come here rashly?"
Gao Shilian nodded and said calmly: "In that case, I will give you a piece of advice. Do your job safely and do your best to pave the way for future generations in the court. When the situation changes, why bother to take risks yourself? Now
Today is the battle between the Guanlong Group and the imperial power. A wise man should stay away and let the changes happen. You must always believe that heritage and strength are the most important conditions for your future. As long as the Shandong nobles can maintain the heritage that has been passed down for thousands of years, one day
If you can get an upright position in the court, you can only make a lot of money. How can you retreat and build a net? "
Gao Shilian's position is detached and he has no desires. He can look at the court situation from the perspective of a bystander and understand it more thoroughly. I am not saying this to gain anything today, but just thinking about the local sentiment in my heart.
After all, the Bohai Gao family's ancestral graves are still in their original place. In the future, when I return to my roots and my soul, there will always be a few people from my hometown thinking of me...
Zhang Xingcheng looked horrified and moved.
I am really a fan of the authorities!
The Shandong gentry are indeed rich in heritage, but they have been suppressed in every possible way since entering the Tang Dynasty. Their power above the court is almost negligible. Even if there are some children from the Shandong gentry who enter the court as officials, most of them are in idle positions, so their subordinates are
It must be said that it is sad and ironic that only Zhima Guaner, who is in the fifth rank, can become a "representative".
Under such circumstances, to rashly get involved in the struggle between the Guanlong Group and the imperial power is to seek death. If either party moves their fingers at will, they can be crushed into scum...
As Gao Shilian said, how does the Linyuan fish retreat and build a net?
Relying on the heritage of the Shandong nobles, one day they will be prominent in the court again!
A hidden saying is: You can't afford to get involved now!
And what he has to do now is to continue to accumulate this heritage, and then silently pave the way for advancement in the court.
Zhang Xingcheng stood up and left the table, bowed his hands to the ground, and said gratefully: "Thank you very much, Mr. Shen Guo, for your guidance. This junior did not overestimate his own abilities and almost went astray!"
Gao Shilian was very pleased to see Zhang Xingcheng listen to the advice, and he laughed and said: "Sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, a certain old man who is about to die, where did he come from so many rules? Su Wen Deli, you studied under Mr. Xuande, a famous scholar in Hejian. I don't know.
How much of your teacher’s essence have you learned? Mr. Xuande is a master of Confucian classics. I have also read the Shangshu Shuyi compiled by him, and I have benefited a lot from it!"
Mr. Xuande's name was Liu Xuan, and he was a great scholar of Confucian classics in the late Sui Dynasty.
This man was a strange man. He was smart and resourceful since he was a child, and had many special powers. It is said that his eyes were very bright, he could look at the sun without dizziness, he could read ten lines at a glance, and he had a photographic memory. He could also "draw squares on the left and draw squares on the right."
Circle, recite by mouth, count with eyes, listen with ears, all five things are done at the same time, nothing is missing”…
This man had profound knowledge and was famous for a while, but it was a pity that his later life was miserable.
At that time, the world was in chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty. Liu Xuan left Chang'an and returned to his hometown of Hejian alone. Hejian County was already at war, and rebels were fighting everywhere outside the city. He was trapped in the city, only a hundred miles away from his wife in his hometown in Jingcheng.
, but unable to communicate with the voice.
Many of Liu Xuan's disciples had already joined the rebel army. They sympathized with their teacher's plight and went to Hejian County to get Liu Xuan out. Later, the rebel army failed and Liu Xuan was left alone and helpless, so he staggered back to his hometown of Jingcheng.
The officials in Jingcheng knew that Liu Xuan was "a close acquaintance with thieves" and were afraid of being implicated. How could they dare to accept him? So they closed the city gates tightly.
It was the severe winter season, and the old man, who was nearly seventy years old, was hungry and in tatters. In that freezing cold night, he cried out to the sky and the earth for help. The great scholar, who was full of knowledge, was extremely frozen and finally died tragically in the city...
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He was famous during his lifetime and even more so after his death.
Hearing this, Zhang Xingcheng looked a little sad when he thought of his teacher's tragic death. He forced a smile and said: "Teacher is a scholar of nature and possesses extraordinary talents. How can a stupid person like me get the essence of it? It's just that under the teacher's guidance, I know how to be a human being."
It’s just that you have never gone astray.”
Gao Shilian sighed: "Who doesn't deserve to die? If he can be remembered by his students and praised by the world after his death, he will be considered a worthy death."
Zhang Xingcheng remained silent.
After the two chatted for a few more words, they stood up and left.
After Zhang Xingcheng left, a man with a round face and a short body walked out of the back hall. It was Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji casually sat down where Zhang Xingcheng had just been, and looked at Gao Shilian with some displeasure: "Why did my uncle persuade Zhang Xingcheng to quit? Although the Shandong gentry have been suppressed, they have a deep foundation and have not broken their bones. Once they participate, they will definitely be able to give
We can take advantage of this opportunity. Could it be that my uncle has lived in Guanzhong all his life and is on the same side as the Guanlong Group, but he still misses his hometown?"
The confrontation between the Guanlong Group and the imperial power puts the Guanlong Group at an extremely disadvantageous disadvantage in every aspect. At this time, if the Shandong nobles participate, it will disrupt the situation and increase variables, which will be beneficial to the Guanlong Group.
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But Gao Shilian asked Zhang Xingcheng to withdraw. How could Changsun Wuji not complain?
Gao Shilian sighed, looked at his extremely outstanding nephew, and said solemnly: "You only saw that His Majesty wanted to suppress the Guanlong Group just like he suppressed the Shandong nobles back then, but why didn't you see that His Majesty was restrained in everything? Put the situation into perspective.
It is limited to the struggle for interests between the imperial power and the Guanlong Group. The situation is under the control of His Majesty, so it is tacitly approved by His Majesty. But if the Shandong nobles are involved, it will undoubtedly expand the scale to the entire hinterland of the Central Plains, Shandong and Hebei.
Do you know how many members of Dou Jiande's remnant Liu Heitai are still there? Once the situation becomes chaotic, these people will make trouble. At that time, what do you think His Majesty will do?"
Changsun Wuji was stunned.
What Gao Shilian said makes sense. Once the Shandong gentry joins them, such consequences are very likely to occur!
So what will His Majesty do?
When it comes to understanding His Majesty, Changsun Wuji thinks that he doesn't need anyone to tell him.
There is only one answer, which is to deal with the Guanlong Group as quickly as possible. Even if it cuts off an arm, even if it kills many people, it must stabilize Guanzhong, and then attack the Central Plains with all its strength.
By then, not only the Shandong gentry will suffer a devastating blow, but it will also be the end of the Guanlong Group...