Mr. Zhu no longer teaches. The students colluded with each other to leave White Deer Academy and went to the city and even to other provinces to apply for various prestigious new schools. Mr. Zhu calmly accepted the ceremonial farewells of those students, without exception.
He walked them to the gate of Bailu Academy and watched them walk down the original slope with their luggage and rolls on their backs. Later, Mr. Zhu urged them to leave quickly. When there were only a few hardcore members left, he simply closed the academy.
County Magistrate Peng personally recruited him to serve as the principal of the county's single-level normal school. He submitted his resignation to Magistrate Peng in less than half a year. Magistrate Peng was puzzled: "I heard you did a good job. They
We all respect you, why..." Mr. Zhu smiled and said, "Who hired me as the principal?" County Magistrate Peng shook his head repeatedly and denied, "That's because you are too worried." Then he asked about the real reason for his resignation.
Is it because of insufficient funds or because someone is causing trouble? If there is a troublesome black sheep, just fire him and let him find another job. Why should he resign in anger? Mr. Zhu smiled brightly and denied the suspicion of the county magistrate, and said self-deprecatingly:
"The reason is that I am not someone else. I know that it is just a pottery bowl——" County Magistrate Peng couldn't explain it for a moment. Mr. Zhu explained: "The pottery bowl can only be used to learn from the past, and it is of no use to today's people."
County Magistrate Peng sincerely corrected him and said, "Sir, you are too self-effacing. Well, you might as well work in the county government." Mr. Zhu shook his head and said, "I want to do something that is suitable for me, and I sincerely ask the county magistrate for approval.
County Magistrate Peng said cheerfully: "As long as you are happy to do whatever you want, you can do it. If you need help from a humble position, just ask." Mr. Zhu then expressed his well-thought-out plan: "I want to rewrite the county annals."
Mr. Zhu returned to White Deer College and organized a nine-member county chronicle compilation team and appointed himself as chief editor. The other eight compilators were all talented and learned people who he had carefully selected, including his old classmates.
The proud disciples of later generations; they are all unswerving believers and pursuers of the Guan School until death. They are famous scholars, sages, benevolent gentlemen who are as bright as morning stars in the county but are willing to be lonely; they work hard in their hometowns.
They lived with food and silk, and recited and commented on it in their leisure time to taste it; they were upright and unconcerned with the world, and they solved problems for their neighbors and villagers, mediating disputes and turning conflicts into friendship and silk. They were all role models for the people in the villages where they lived. Mr. Zhu is a
A man walked to the door to visit and begged to come out of the house. They were very satisfied with the compilation of the county chronicle, but almost all of them had to admit that they were too talented and ignorant to bear such an important task. Since Mr. Zhu prefers to be valued, of course it is a rare opportunity to learn and exercise, and also for
It was an opportunity for the county to contribute their meager efforts. They and Mr. Zhu gathered at Bailu Academy and started a huge and voluminous project. They read through the old records of the past dynasties, questioned problems, corrected mistakes, deleted redundancies and filled in gaps, and visited the people. The work was detailed and rigorous.
At dusk, they strolled along the original slope of the river, admiring the spring scenery and chanting the winter snow; or they cooled under the shade of the courtyard, chatting about scriptures and complementing each other. They were grateful to Mr. Zhu for pulling them out of the increasingly chaotic and chaotic world and gaining enlightenment.
A most livable environment and a most satisfying job.
It was a hot and unbearable evening in the summer. The leaves were motionless, and the hot and humid air swelled from the low-lying river and filled the ravines on the original slope, making it suffocating. Mr. Zhu and his colleagues sat in the courtyard to enjoy the cool air.
In the courtyard, there are towering ancient cypresses, locust trees and ginkgo trees. Their layers of branches and leaves block the scorching flames, creating a refreshing and pleasant paradise in the hot and noisy days. County Magistrate Peng walked into the courtyard and said with emotion
"This is probably the most pleasant place in China." Mr. Zhu and all his colleagues stood up and politely asked County Magistrate Peng to sit down. Mr. Zhu said: "County Magistrate Peng rarely has time..." Magistrate Peng smiled wryly and shook his head.
Shaking his head, he said mockingly: "The humble position of county magistrate is in vain, but he is really just a grain official."
Recently, a regiment leader of the Crow Soldiers came to the county with more than a hundred soldiers to direct everything. In fact, he did not lead or direct anything. He only led and directed the collection of food and grass for the 200,000 troops surrounding Xi'an City. Peng County
The commander and all his officials were busy focusing on the matter of grain. He said angrily: "These crow soldiers must be the worst soldiers in the world. They can't even figure out how many crops to harvest in a year. They just don't know how many crops they can harvest in a year."
Grain has been requisitioned countless times. The grain is no longer requisitioned but forced, and now they have begun to snatch it. The people have gone from complaining to keeping silent, for fear of being shot." County Magistrate Peng became excited as he spoke, "I work for the Republic of China.
As a county magistrate in the government, since he has no way to save himself, he has no choice but to help the tiger. I think I have no shame in meeting all the benevolent and virtuous people, and I am even more ashamed to face the elders of Zishui." When he said this, his throat was choked and tears welled up. The gentlemen sitting here made one after another sad and sad speeches.
Sighing. Mr. Zhu said: "I have to endure it." County Magistrate Peng said: "I can't endure it anymore. My national county has become a crow's nest. Those white-legged crows come in and out from morning to night, noisy, croaking and cursing, with their mouths full.
The foul language was full of gangsterism, which was annoying to the ears and an eyesore to the eyes. I left the county gate and didn’t want to go in again." Mr. Zhu still repeated: "I still have to endure it." County Magistrate Peng said with a wry smile: "
Mr. Zhu, can I compile the county annals with you?" Mr. Zhu said with a smile: "Do I dare you?" County Magistrate Peng vented, chatted and poured out his thoughts. He felt his heart relaxed and asked softly: "Mr. Zhu
"The villagers have a rumor that you can tell fortunes by using a china. Please tell me when the crow will fly away." Mr. Zhu pretended to be mysterious and said, "The secret must not be leaked." Everyone laughed. County Magistrate Peng asked Mr. Zhu for another one.
Frame handwriting. Mr. Zhu readily agreed, took pen, ink, paper and inkstone, spread rice paper on the stone table in the courtyard, hung his wrist with the pen, and wrote four big characters in one go:
Hard life for good people
Early the next morning, the chef returned from buying vegetables in the county town and told Mr. Zhu that there were rumors in the county town that County Magistrate Peng had abandoned his post and fled last night, and his whereabouts were unknown. Mr. Zhu was stunned for a moment and then sighed: "He can't stand it anymore."
In the evening after a late thunderstorm, the summer heat dissipated and the sky was clear. Mr. Zhu and his colleagues went out in full force to the original slope to relax and enjoy the beauty of the mountains and rivers after the first shower. As a result, they all had feet covered with yellow mud and were covered with mud.
I returned to the academy with wet legs. Xu Xiucai, the concierge, nervously handed a letter to Mr. Zhu and said: "Two soldiers sent it." Mr. Zhu took it and opened it, looking at the suspicious faces of the gentlemen.
He said: "Oh, the wolf is coming." Then he ordered Xu Xiucai: "Go to the village and buy two dogs. If you can't buy them, borrow them. I want big dogs and vicious dogs." Xu Xiucai blinked and asked, "Mr. buy a dog."
"What?" Mr. Zhu said with a smile: "When the wolf comes, the dog will bite." Then he ordered the chef: "You can cook a dish for us tomorrow. Boil tofu and meat in one pot." The chef said: "Meat can't withstand fire and tofu is not good."
It's fire-resistant and can't be boiled together." Mr. Zhu said: "Just boil it in one pot."
The next day, Mr. Zhu and his eight editors worked step by step in their respective rooms. The yard was extremely quiet. Everyone was expecting the dog to bark. Two birds with blue neck feathers jumped from the ginkgo branches to the eaves.
, and then flew down to the wet square bricks in the yard, letting out a string of golden barks. The first dog bark was so startling that two little birds shot into the air like arrows. The barks of the two dogs became more and more crazy.
, chaotic and wild barks collided and swirled on the walls of the academy. The dog bit for a while and then stopped, and the visitor probably retreated and left. Suddenly the dog started biting crazily again, and the visitor probably wandered to the door again. Eight
All the gentlemen stood under their respective windows and looked at the door and then at Mr. Zhu's study. The sound of the dogs biting stopped again. When the two dogs gnashed for the third time, Mr. Zhu walked out of the study and walked quickly across the yard.
Habitually holding up the slit of his robe with his left hand, he chased away the dog, led the visitor into the gate, and loudly announced in the yard: "Commander Liu is here to visit you, come out to greet you." The people with him walked out of the house one after another, dressed in military uniforms.
Commander Liu bowed and bowed. Commander Liu said: "Excuse me." Mr. Zhu said: "There are rare opportunities. If you miss today, I will never see the general again." Commander Liu said heartily: "When I sit down in the provincial capital, I will definitely
I often come to visit you." Mr. Zhu just asked everyone to sit down on the stone benches in the courtyard. Commander Liu asked: "I heard that what did you do when you compiled the county annals?" Mr. Zhu said: "From the time of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, down to the present day.
Nowadays, all the major events that happen in this county are included. Historical evolution, changes in territory, mountains and landforms, products and specialties, upright and corrupt officials, virtuous villagers and bandits, chastity women and martyrs, natural and man-made disasters... We do not avoid officials, gentlemen and the people, and all good deeds and evil deeds are
, record it together." Commander Liu asked: "Our army's siege must also be recorded in your county annals." Mr. Zhu said: "You are besieging Xi'an Prefecture and not Zishui County, so you have no right to include it in this annals.
; Your soldiers shot chickens to collect grain in Bailuyuan and the fire at the grain platform will be recorded in this journal; your regiment commander stationed in this county to scare away the county magistrate, this is unique in the history of this county, and this journal will definitely record it." Commander Liu Haha
He laughed and said, "Isn't it that the county magistrate is too timid?" Mr. Zhu also joked: "The county magistrate is as soft as a piece of tofu."
Commander Liu smiled and said that he had three important things to do today. The first one was that after the siege was successful and he entered the provincial capital, he would invite Mr. Zhu to be his personal teacher and teach him how to practice calligraphy and calligraphy in holy books. Because he was born in a rough country and could not read.
Mr. Zhu said: "I have to tell you one thing first. You have to take off your military uniform and throw away the gun. Then I dare to accompany you to study and practice calligraphy. I am more timid than County Magistrate Peng." Commander Liu agreed:
"Once Xi'an is captured, I will put my guns to Chenghe and leave the soldiers to others. I will only serve as a civilian official as the provincial chairman." Mr. Zhu said: "Then we will discuss this matter after you enter the city. Chapter 1
There are two pieces." Commander Liu said: "Please sir, give me a calligraphy and painting." Mr. Zhu said: "I can only write but not draw. People often say, 'take advantage of the mood and use it to make a difference.'
Commander Liu has succeeded in attacking the city. I will congratulate him with a wave of congratulations. Let’s talk about the third thing." Commander Liu couldn’t force it, so he said the third thing: "As soon as I entered Guanzhong, I heard about your name. He said that he can understand the sky and can
I can distinguish between wind, rain and gloom, know good and bad disasters, and predict the future. Please tell me, sir, when will the siege be successful and how many months will it take to enter the city?" Mr. Zhu refused without thinking: "Commander Liu, you can't enter the city."
Commander Liu was stunned for a moment, and his face changed suddenly. His colleagues also tightened their faces and stared, daring not to vent their anger. Mr. Zhu then smiled cheerfully: "My two Shiba Dogs are guarding the door, and the general is not allowed to enter yet.
"Not to mention the two tigers!" He said it as a joke and burst out laughing. All the gentlemen also let out a sigh of relief. The names of the two generals guarding the city had the word "tiger" in their names, and they were called "two tigers". This was especially taboo for soldiers.
This. Commander Liu said: "Only you, sir, dare to say this kind of unlucky joke to my face." Mr. Zhu caught it and said, "Only if you come, commander, can I be in the mood to make this joke."
"Since it's a joke, let's ignore it." Commander Liu said, "Then please tell me seriously, sir, when the attack on the city will be successful." Mr. Zhu raised his head, closed his eyes, and used the thumb of his right hand to press on the other four
He flicked and pinched it deftly with his fingers, and murmured something in his mouth: "The defenders in the city are less than 20,000, and the attackers outside the city are more than 200,000. It is said that ten soldiers beat one baby, how can they not defeat the city after being besieged for five months?"
For a long time, there was a lack of food and water, and civilians and soldiers who died of starvation, disease, and war were stacked up in piles. How could they still hold on? Oh, there is another calculation for the account. There are no less than 500,000 men, women, and children in the city, and they are all with the two tigers.
The soldiers formed a team and stood firm to the death. They wanted to starve all the five hundred thousand soldiers and civilians to death... It will be around the end of autumn. To Commander Liu -" Mr. Zhu opened his eyes and said: "The turn of autumn and winter is a big time limit. See the snow.
Hearing this, Commander Liu suddenly jumped up from the stone bench and said, "Sir, you are really a god. You see the snow and make friends immediately. Just as I ordered, my name is Xue Ya."
Mr. Zhu immediately invited them to eat, and the chef gave everyone a bowl of tofu stewed with meat and two steamed buns. After taking a bite, Commander Liu grinned and frowned: "Mr. Zhu, is your chef a novice?"
Mr. Zhu said: "This is a well-known master chef in the surrounding area." Commander Liu said: "How can tofu be cooked in the same pot with meat? The tofu becomes muddy and bitter, and the meat is still half-cooked and cannot be chewed. Haha!
He is a famous chef." Mr. Zhu said: "Stupid things like cooking meat with tofu are often done by famous chefs."