In the fifth year of Tianji, it is a feast for the young people.
Fu Gu served as the supervisory commander, Ruan Ji served as the servant of the Honglu Mansion, Cao Chong served as the border guard and the civil servant of the Fortress, Sima Fu served as the servant of the Overseas Mansion, Zhuge Ke served as Zuocheng of the Lifu, Cao Zhang served as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Army, and Lu Yi served as the Southern Army.
The commander-in-chief also had a large number of young talents at the local level, replacing the experienced veterans. The students were very happy. They no longer had to endure decades of hard work, and they finally got a place where they could show their talents.
Many ministers in the temple have been sent away, and only a few people are left. Unfortunately, they cannot stay for too long. Zhuge Liang still has three years, Sun Quan probably four or five years, Pang Tong still has one year, and Fa
It's almost the same. In short, many ministers in the temple have already understood in their hearts that they will not be able to stay in their current position for too long, and the young and energetic juniors entering the temple have made this somewhat peaceful place.
There were ripples on the water.
They had a lot of ideas and plenty of energy, and the court immediately became lively. Even Liu Qu came to the meeting hall from time to time. He was obviously chatting more happily with these ministers who were of the same generation as him. Seeing that
Looking at these energetic juniors, Pang Tong's eyes were full of bitterness. He originally had many plans in his heart. He wanted to increase his power and unite with Zhou Yu to carry out the greatest innovation together.
That is to develop more centralized factories, support powerful people to transform into big merchants, and drive the overall economy of the Han Dynasty. However, before his plan was even half completed, he was cruelly cut in half by Zhuge Liang. Zhou Yu was dismissed, and he also
It had only been more than a year, and most of his supporters were now gone. Pang Tong instantly understood that the ambitions in his heart could no longer be fulfilled.
These days, he has been sizing up Zhong Changtong, because Zhong Changtong's experience is similar to his. Zhong Changtong is sixty-three this year... There are two years left, and he is one year older than Zhuge Liang. Of course
, you can never tell this from his appearance. Zhong Chang has always been free and easy, and he has never stopped at this age. His hair is as black as if he is in his early forties, and his true age cannot be seen at all.
However, he is very depressed now.
He has been exercising. According to his words, he wants to live longer. It is best to survive the death of the temple ministers. When he comes to power, he can carry out the unprecedented innovation of the big man according to his own ideas. However,
, Zhuge Liang's system directly broke his illusions. No matter how long he lived, it would be of no use. In two years, he would have to leave the temple in frustration, and there would be no place to display his talents.
When the ministers' discussion was over, Pang Tong hurriedly stood up and followed Zhong Changtong out. Zhong Changtong lowered his head, looking lonely, and seemed not to notice. Pang Tong coughed several times in a row, and Zhong Changtong also
Ignoring him, Pang Tong had no choice but to quicken his pace, walked to Zhong Changtong and stopped him. Zhong Changtong raised his head and glanced at him, "Pang Linggong, if you feel unwell, go to the imperial doctor. I don't understand."
Cure!”
"You guy!!" Pang Tong was a little angry. He pulled him and walked towards the carriage not far away. When he got on the carriage, Zhong Changtong also looked gloomy and said nothing. Pang Tong frowned and said
: "You still have two years to live, why do you do this? I will leave the temple in a few months. Look at me, have I ever been like you?"
Zhong Changtong raised his head and looked at Pang Tong in front of him. If there were no dark circles on his face and he didn't look so tired, maybe Zhong Changtong would believe him and asked, "What advice does Pang Linggong have?"
"As a sacrificial wine."
"Um?"
"Local officials in temples are affected by this system, but schools are not. Although we cannot serve in schools, but... we can impart knowledge to students. Do you know those retired generals? I heard that they are
They often go to the military academy to guide the students, and the military students are almost tortured crazy by them... Since they can torture the military students..."
"Then we are going to torture the Imperial High School?" Zhong Changtong asked rhetorically.
Pang Tong laughed loudly and said: "Yes, we can go to Taixue, Menzi, or wherever we go. We will die, but our ideas can continue to be passed on. One day, he will play an important role.
effect..."
Zhong Changtong thought about it seriously. He felt that Pang Tong's suggestion was not bad. After retirement, being idle would be idle. It is better to go to a school. Even if he cannot fulfill his ambitions, the children he teaches will sooner or later be good for him.
After finishing the work, the two chatted and returned to Zhongchang Mansion together. Pang Tong only had less than a year left, so his days were free. After all, in such a short period of time, he could not accomplish anything.
one thing.
Therefore, he has enough time to decide his life after retirement.
Zhuge Mansion
Zhuge Ke lowered his head and sat in front of his uncle, cautiously. Zhuge Ke had a different kind of confidence in himself. He had always firmly believed that he was his uncle's successor, and that the future man would be his successor.
Zhuge Ke's hand has become more glorious. He grew up listening to his uncle's deeds. Zhuge Ke admired this uncle very much, even to the point of fanaticism. He admired his uncle more than his father.
Even sometimes, he would be a little jealous of Zhuge Zhan. Why wasn't he his uncle's son?
However, a lazy person like Zhuge Zhan is not worthy to inherit his uncle's will. Zhuge Ke thought so, but in front of Zhuge Liang, he naturally did not dare to say such words, "Uncle, in fact, Erlang is more suitable than me.
The temple...he is much smarter than me..." Zhuge Ke said seriously. This time young people were mobilized on a large scale to the temple. Zhuge Ke entered the temple and became Zuocheng of the Lifu.
Obviously, in four or five years, Sun Quan's position will be handed over to him. This is the official's mansion. Zhuge Ke felt a little excited, but Zhuge Zhan failed to return to the temple. He went
Qingzhou, served as the pastor of Qingzhou.
This made Zhuge Ke feel the importance of his uncle even more. On the first day he came to the temple, he didn't even go to see his father, so he came to his uncle. When he came to Zhuge Mansion, his uncle was in the study,
Zhuge Ke has met many ministers and has also been to their study rooms. The piles of books in the study room are always daunting, but it is different here. His uncle's study room is very small.
There were not too many books. It was a long and narrow wooden case with a lot of burnt black spots on it. The documents on the wooden case were also messy. Zhuge Liang looked at this and then that in his hand.
But his writing never stopped. Zhuge Ke did not disturb his uncle. He just sat aside and waited seriously for him to finish his work. He secretly looked at the documents that were randomly thrown around.
It seemed that the yield of certain crops and the comparison of output in various places were compared. Zhuge Ke only took a few glances and stopped looking at them.
After being busy for several hours, Zhuge Liang put down the pen in his hand. He looked at his nephew with relief and said, "Yuan Xun...are you back?" Zhuge Ke stood up and bowed to his uncle seriously.
"Nephew meets uncle!!"
"Get up!" Zhuge Liang stood up with a smile. Zhuge Ke also stood up quickly, but did not dare to straighten his body. Zhuge Liang walked up to him, grabbed his shoulders, and lifted him up.
He straightened his back, then smiled and patted his belly, "Okay, we had a good meal in Guishang. My belly is already as big as Liu Linggong's!" Zhuge Ke smiled awkwardly.
Most of the Zhuge family are thin and tall, but for some reason, a fat man like Zhuge Ke came out. Zhuge Ke was quite thin when he was young. The older he got, the bigger his physique became. Zhuge Liang took him out of the study. Regarding this
He valued his nephew quite a lot. After he walked out of the door, Zhuge Liang took some feed from the side and squatted in the courtyard to feed the chickens and ducks in the courtyard.
Zhuge Ke also picked up a handful of feed and squatted next to his uncle.
"Yuan Xun, you have grown up too. I remember when you were crying and clamoring to go to school with me, you couldn't even reach my knees at that time!"
"Uncle... I was still young at that time..."
"You were born smart, and now you live up to your reputation as a child prodigy. You entered the Men's School at the age of thirteen. There are not many talents like you."
Hearing his uncle's praise, Zhuge Ke blushed a little. Although he was already a father, he was always the young boy in front of Zhuge Liang.
"Yuanxun, why didn't you take the imperial examination at that time?"
"Because my uncle once swore that he would never enter the Imperial Academy for the rest of his life, and I would not enter a place where my uncle would not enter!" Zhuge Ke said seriously, but Zhuge Liang laughed and stood up without saying anything more.
He patted him on the shoulder and said, "You just came from Kushan. I was busy with my own affairs and kept you waiting for so long. Please go home, visit your parents and rest."
Come see me again in a few days."
"Here you go!", Zhuge Ke bowed and looked at Zhuge Liang going back to the study, he suddenly shouted: "Uncle!"
"Um?"
"I will not let my uncle down! I will govern diligently, aim at my uncle throughout my life, and govern with all my strength. I will definitely become stronger and no one can stop me!" Zhuge Ke's face turned red and he said enthusiastically,
"I will never relax for a day, I will not enjoy a luxurious life, and I will go all out! I will inherit my uncle's will, Erlang will help me, and many of my uncle's disciples will help me. I will definitely be known to everyone in the world about my uncle.
How great!"
Zhuge Ke bowed to Zhuge Liang again, then straightened up and walked out of the courtyard.
Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment and watched his nephew leave, frowning involuntarily.