From Xudu to Haixi, you need to pass through the three states.
Starting from Xudu, passing through Chenliu, going to Peiguo, or entering Guangling from Xiapi, or going straight to Haixi via Donghai County. This long road does not seem so pleasant to walk. Although Cao Cao has taken charge of the court, We have tried our best to restore the vitality of various places. But along the way, looking around, we can see corpses everywhere and a desolate look. The situation around the town may be better, but once you are far away from the town, the situation becomes worse. Abandoned villages , ruined walls; barren land, overgrown with weeds... simple graves can be seen everywhere. What's more, if you walk along the way, you may not see anyone for an hour or two, only pale and withered bones.
Dianman and Xu Yi were very interested at first.
But after walking for two or three days, I became a little silent!
Late autumn is bleak, with the land everywhere looking yellow and ruined. Coupled with those scenes, it gives rise to a strong feeling.
The two of them no longer laughed. Most of the time, they would look at the desolate scenery in silence, and sometimes they would even think about it along the way.
Cao Peng didn't bother them, let alone make fun of them.
He just observed quietly, unwilling to interrupt Dianman and Xu Yi's thoughts.
Some people say that hiking can make people grow. But the problem is, it depends on how you go hiking...
There were crowds of cars and horses along the way, and wherever they passed, there were welcomes and greetings. Wine and delicacies were served, and singing and dancing were celebrated! Most of what you see like this is just an illusion.
Only by calming down and moving forward silently can we see the truest world.
Neither Deng Ji nor Puyang Kai were the kind of people who liked flattery. The same was generally true for Xia Houlan of Zhou Cang.
Cao Peng didn't want to disturb them, so he gave Dianman and Xu Yi space to think.
On the fourth day of the trip, the carriages and horses crossed the Langtang Canal and arrived at Gaoyang Pavilion. It was very close to Jiwu, and Dianman suddenly proposed that he wanted to go home and have a look.
The four-day trip made Noriman seem to have matured a lot.
After Cao Peng informed Dian Man of Dian Man's request, he agreed to his request.
"Third brother, shall I go with you?"
"No need, you guys have a good rest here. I'll be back early tomorrow morning at the latest."
Look at the sky, it's really late.
Cao Peng didn't force anything, so he nodded in agreement.
Everyone decided to stay at Gaoyang Pavilion that night and wait for Dianman to come back.
We spent four days at dawn and stayed overnight, and everything we saw was desolate. It was also a huge drain on people's mental and physical strength. Everyone seemed very tired, so they had dinner and went to bed early. Cao Peng didn't rest, so he went to bed early. Together with Xiahou Lan and Zhou Cang, they arranged the guard duty. Yes, Gaoyang Pavilion is located between Yongqiu and Yuxian County, and it is said to be quite safe. But the problem is, because it is located between the two counties, it is difficult to manage It seems very lax. Neither Yongqiu nor Yu County seems to be particularly concerned about Gaoyang Pavilion.
The director of Gaoyang Pavilion was a local elder, and he also told Cao Peng privately: Be more careful.
What to be careful about?
He didn't say it, but everyone knew it.
Just by looking at the dilapidated Gaoyang Pavilion, you can get a general idea.
If the security here was very good, given the geographical location of Gaoyang Pavilion, the scene in front of us would never be like this. This shows that Gaoyang Pavilion is not peaceful. But it doesn't matter. Since the chief of the pavilion is still there, it means that even if Gaoyang Pavilion is in chaos, Also very limited chaos.
Otherwise, this Gaoyang Pavilion would have ceased to exist long ago...
Deng Ji was reading official documents in his room, seizing every moment to understand Haixi's situation.
Cao Peng became a bookboy and waited by the side. He read "On" for a while, felt a little tired, and walked out of the room.
Deng Ji didn't care about him because he knew that Cao Peng didn't need him to worry about him.
There was already a bit of chill in the bleak night wind.
Cao Peng subconsciously wrapped his robe and prepared it under the corridor. In the courtyard, there were dead grass and vines, a few wisteria flowers climbing along the courtyard wall, and a few small white flowers blooming. This kind of wisteria flower,
Cao Peng had never seen it in his previous life. According to the old pavilion chief, this is an extremely common plant in the local area that blooms at the turn of autumn and winter. Whenever the wisteria blooms, he knows that winter is coming.
In the courtyard, I practiced Zhuang Kung Fu for a while!
The spirit has also become strong...
Since the time when his Qi entered his bones, Cao Peng fell into a relatively slow growth period.
The continuous strengthening of bones requires a large amount of energy and blood nourishment. Only when the bones reach a certain degree of strength can they continue to grow. This is an inevitable stage of bone reshaping, so Cao Peng is not in a hurry. Although he has traveled a long distance,
I can't practice Kung Fu like before, but I can find time every day to practice Zhuang Kung Fu for a while, and the effect is quite good. Only when the muscles and meridians are stretched can the body be strong.
When it comes to practicing Qigong, the most important thing is an attitude.
Well, you can always squeeze out some time. It just depends on whether you are willing...
Cao Peng is well aware of his situation. All things like the overall situation and talents are just a piece of shit. It's okay to show off occasionally, but over time, sooner or later, people will see that he is a hollow carrot. So.
, he must study hard and seize the time to practice. With a strong body and outstanding martial arts, he can at least survive in this era.
He didn't want Deng Ji, a native of the Han Dynasty.
It is even more impossible to have a strong background like Noriman Xu Yi...
Sometimes, Cao Peng even felt that he was not as good as Wang Mai and Deng Fan. When it came to his understanding of this era, he was far inferior to them.
The oppression of survival makes Cao Peng feel a strong sense of crisis at all times...
"who!"
A soft sound woke Cao Peng out of his deep thoughts.
He instinctively turned sideways and looked towards the source of the sound.
"Mr. Puyang?"
In the night, under the dim light of the corridor, Puyang Kai's clear figure appeared in Cao Peng's sight.
Wearing a white gown, he is very eye-catching in the dark. Puyang Kai is a person who pays great attention to etiquette. Even if there are many shortcomings, he is very particular about clothes. He will never make a mistake in what kind of clothes he wears in any season. Today
Seeing that winter is coming, he still wears white Zen clothes for autumn. In his words, if the winter solstice does not come, autumn is still there, so the color of clothing must be followed.
Cao Peng had nothing to do about this.
Pu Yangkai walked out of the shadows and looked at Cao Peng doubtfully.
"Youxue, are you still awake?"
Cao Peng named himself, but because of his age, most people like to call him by his nickname.
But Puyang Kai was different. He strictly followed etiquette, laws and customs. Now that you have a character, you can no longer call you by your nickname.
Moreover, in Puyangkai's opinion, since you have adopted the word, it also means that you are an adult.
Although he has no relationship with Cao Peng, he treats Cao Peng according to adult standards. To be honest, Cao Peng still feels a little weird about the word "youxue". In his previous life, his name was Cao Youxue, Yongyouxue
It can be regarded as a kind of nostalgia for the past life. He hopes to use this way to remind him that he is a reborn person. But everyone keeps calling him "Afu Afu", which makes Cao Peng often have the illusion that he is this
People of this era...sometimes even reject 'youxue'.
The last time I used the word ‘youxue’ was at the Yangce Town Inn.
In a blink of an eye, it’s been almost a year...
When he first heard Pu Yangkai call him "Youxue", Cao Peng had an illusion like he was in a dream.
"Ah, my brother-in-law hasn't gone to bed yet. I'm worried about something happening to him, so..."
Unexpectedly, before Cao Peng could finish speaking, Puyang Kai interrupted him.
"Youxue, you must remember that when you talk to outsiders in the future, you must not call your uncle and grandson brother-in-law. He is Haixi Ling now. When he takes office, everything he does will be noticed by many people. You should always call him brother-in-law.
, will cause many people to misunderstand. No matter what you do, others will think that it is your uncle and grandson who are behind your back... You can call him whatever you want in private, but when talking to outsiders, you must respect his official position."
"ah?"
"Don't think this is a trivial matter, this is etiquette.
The place where Deng Haixi takes office is a place with many aristocratic families. He comes from a bad background and is not well-known, so he is bound to be rejected by the local people. Because of this, your words and deeds must abide by etiquette. Only in this way can you
Accepted by the local clan...
I also know that this is not easy, and it may even make you feel a little wronged.
But since you are going to take office with Deng Haixi, you have to think about him... Shusun Changyan, you are a smart man, I think you can understand."
I have to say, this old man is so rigid and hateful.
But it made Cao Peng extremely grateful.
At least, Pu Yangkai was a very conscientious person. Since he became Deng Ji's staff, everything he did was done on Deng Ji's side.
Cao Peng bowed and said, "Young man, please teach me."
"Also, remind Deng Haixi that he is not dressed correctly."
Cao Peng was startled and looked at Pu Yangkai, not quite understanding what he meant.
"Although he has no fame, he is an official of the imperial court. Therefore, he should dress according to etiquette...Look at him, autumn has not passed and winter has not yet come, but he is wearing blue clothes. How is he appropriate? He should be wearing white clothes now. Wait until the time comes.
In winter, just put on black clothes.
In this way, even if he has no fame, he will not be looked down upon when he visits the locals... There are some things that I can't say to him. Since you are his brother-in-law, you should always remind him. Haixi
, it’s not a peaceful place now, my uncle and grandson are having a hard time walking around now!”
Puyang Kai suddenly let out a sigh of relief.
"Sir, what's Haixi's situation now?"
"Since the Taiping Rebellion, Haixi has been in turmoil. Even when Tao Gongzu was around, he could not really grasp Haixi.
In the past three years, Haixi has had five county magistrates.
Some died mysteriously; some left with their seals and disappeared without a trace. Now even the seals and ribbons of Haixi County are not in the hands of the imperial court, but are controlled by local powerful people. And these powerful people have complicated backgrounds.
"My uncle and grandson are facing many difficulties if they want to establish a foothold in Haixi."
Cao Peng once heard Deng Ji talk about the situation in Haixi.
We also know that Haixi County is very complicated now...
But how complicated was it exactly? Deng Ji didn't tell him.
Deng Ji kept those official documents very well and generally would not let Cao Peng have access to them. Pu Yangkai was his staff, so it was naturally convenient for him to have access to them. When Cao Peng heard what he said, he immediately felt nervous and waited for Pu Yangkai to continue.
Go down and let him make some preparations.
Unexpectedly, Puyang Kai suddenly shut up.
He was silent for a moment and turned to look at Cao Peng.
"I heard that you have read through "Poetry" and "Lun"?
Cao Peng nodded and looked at him doubtfully.
“Then what do you think the Treatise is about?”
This problem is a bit big!
Puyang Kai asked Cao Peng: What is written in the Analects?
It sounds very simple, but in fact, it contains a lot of content. You must know that since the publication of "The Treatise", there have been many versions of interpretations. Especially since Dong Zhongshu deposed hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism, the "The Treatise" has been even more respected by Confucians.
It casts a mysterious veil over the classics. No one who is not a wise person can annotate the "Treatise". Because it contains Kong Zhongni's words, who dares to annotate it easily?
This question about Puyang Kai seems to have the purpose of testing the school.
But, doesn't he think it's a bit excessive to ask a fourteen-year-old child to evaluate "On"?
But since Puyang Kai made a clear path, Cao Peng would definitely not refuse.
There seemed to be a sense of ridicule in Puyang Kai's eyes. After he came to Xudu, he often heard people praising Cao Peng, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
In his heart, his son is the best among his peers.
But now... So, Puyang Kai also wanted to take the exam for Cao Peng.
Cao Peng couldn't help but feel happy!
Old Master, I have read "The Analects of Confucius"...
He thought for a while and replied: "What is recorded in the Treatise is nothing more than schooling."
Puyang Kai frowned when he heard this, "Continue talking."
Cao Peng saw that he did not express his opinion, so he boldly replied: "Students think that when reading "Lun", one needs to understand it clearly in the mind and study hard, and those who seek to understand what the heart knows are the most powerful. He
To master it in the day is nothing more than to learn it today. Therefore, when reading "The Treatise", you must understand the whole body and be good at it."
Cao Peng said that what is recorded in the Analects is nothing more than trivial things in life, and at the same time contains the growth insights of the sage Confucius.
If you want to understand the mysteries of it, you need to practice it personally, gain insights from the trivial things in life, and then slowly appreciate the sublimity of Confucius. Once you have lived enough, you will have insights. As you grow older, the deeper your insights will be, naturally,
It will be a matter of course.
In other words, Cao Peng opposed many celebrities today who intercepted a certain chapter of "On" and commented on it.
In other words, Cao Peng refuted the views of many celebrities today, and his tone naturally showed a trace of wildness.
Pu Yangkai's expression was a little ugly.
He was silent for a moment, and then suddenly asked: "The Master said: It is not just a matter of time to learn and practice it; it is not a pleasant thing to have friends from afar; it is not a gentleman to be surprised if you don't know it... Since you have read it all
"Poetry" and "Lun" must also be able to explain the meaning to me."
This involves a specific academic point of view!
Cao Peng took a deep breath, "I think the key to learning and practicing is the two words 'time' and 'xi'. What is knowledge? I think learning is not just reading. Knowledge is not words! A person's articles are no longer
Well, it can only be said that his articles are good; no matter how much a person knows, he can only be said to be knowledgeable. I think that knowledge does not necessarily require knowing how to read and write.
Doing good people and doing things right is knowledge.
"Zhuangzi" calls people who have the Tao a real person. What is a real person? I think that if you do a good job, you are a real person... What is the Tao? The Master said: Be consistent. Be able to uphold the same, regardless of hardships, setbacks and failures.
Strengthening one's beliefs is "one". To achieve "one" is to be a good person; to be a "person" is the real knowledge... Therefore, learn and practice from time to time, I think it is from life.
Only by always insisting on yourself and always understanding can you gain something and feel happiness!"
Puyang Kai, take a breath!
It must be said that Cao Peng's words almost overturned the concepts of most people in this era.
It sounds a bit absurd. How can an illiterate person be called a learned person? But then I thought again and realized that what Cao Peng said is not unreasonable.
Moreover, from what he said, Puyang Kai could be sure that this child had really read the "On", otherwise he would not have had this insight.
Cao Peng seemed to be back in the same state as when he was chatting with Sima Hui Pang Ji at the carriage and horse station in Yangce Town.
Deng Ji happened to be a little tired, so he walked out of the room and saw Cao Peng and Puyang Kai sitting side by side, seeming to be discussing something.
He couldn't help but feel strange in his heart, because after a recent period of contact with Puyang Kai, Deng Ji got to know him somewhat. He was a man who was proud from his bones! Even if Puyang agreed to be his aide, Puyang could not help but feel strange.
Kai rarely treated him kindly. More often, Deng Ji felt that Puyang Kai didn't want to help him at all, so he was deliberately angry with him and wanted to create conflicts.
But now, Puyang Kai's attitude seems extremely serious!
If the person sitting opposite Pu Yangkai was a great scholar of the time, his attitude would not be surprising. However, the person sitting in front of Pu Yangkai was Cao Peng, a boy who was only fourteen years old. Pu Yangkai could perform well.
Such a solemn expression really surprised Deng Ji.
"Xiahou, what are they talking about?"
Deng Ji couldn't help but grab Xia Houlan, who was on duty at the door.
Xia Houlan shook his head, "I'm not sure either. It seems that Mr. Puyang just took the exam for Ah Fu, but he was impressed by Ah Fu's words!"
impossible!
Deng Ji was shocked when he heard this.
He made a gesture to signal Xia Houlan to be quiet, and then he leaned in gently.
I have long heard that Ah Fu once argued with Sima Hui and Pang Ji; I have long heard that Ah Fu has a strong view of the overall situation. But to be honest, Deng Ji didn't know much about Cao Peng's knowledge. In his opinion
, it is true that Cao Peng often has fantastic ideas, but knowledge... I am afraid it is not so good. A fourteen-year-old child! When Deng Ji was fourteen years old, he seemed to be an ordinary boy who didn't understand anything.
"Have friends come from afar.
I think the true meaning is between 'friend' and 'distance'. This friend is not necessarily a friend around you, and this distance is not necessarily a geographical distance."
Deng Ji was so excited that he shivered!
He heard Cao Peng's words clearly and was shocked.
Oh my God, this kid Ah Fu is too bold... Listening to his tone, he is clearly explaining the "On". To be more serious, this guy is annotating the "On". You are only a little older, how dare you
Explain the Analects of Confucius? If it spreads, won’t it be scolded to death?
In Deng Ji's view, Puyang Kai would definitely be furious.
Unexpectedly, a strange smile quietly appeared on Pu Yangkai's rigid and strict face, "Youxue, I would like to hear the details!"
