"Wen Ju, are you familiar with Ni Heng and Ni Zhengping? He will come to Jinling later, saying that he is here to deliver a document of self-defense to Huang Zu." Bai Tu asked Kong Rong.
In fact, it was a declaration of war, but the document that Huang Zu, a mere prefect, gave to the general's palace could only be "self-defense" in name.
"Zhengping...that's right. When we were in Xuchang, Zhengping and Dezu (Yang Xiu) were both my favorite juniors." Kong Rong said deeply.
"Hey, since he is talented, the Wenju should have asked me to commend him earlier." Bai Tu said in a regretful tone.
Of course, Bai Tu was just saying this casually.
But he didn't expect Kong Rong to answer straightforwardly: "Zhengping talents can make the king famous in prosperous times, but they are of no use in troubled times, so I didn't commend him to Bai Gong."
Bai Tu:……
As expected of Lao Kong, you will make you cry!
Do you think you are optimistic about Mi Heng? In history, Kong Rong only recommended Mi Heng after he had more and more conflicts with Cao Cao, right?
Could it be that you just hope that Mi Heng can help you make Cao Cao angry to death?
"In my opinion, can this person be used?" Bai Tu asked bluntly when he saw this.
Kong Rong weighed it and said: "It can be used as the lips and tongue of the Ministry of Rites."
Okay, Bai Tu can see that big talents, small talents, and co-authors are all talking about each other in the Confucian style. In fact, the real master seems to have a clear mind.
"Words and words are also important, but if the words and words are all directed at oneself, it would be better not to have them at all." Bai Tu said.
It's not that Bai Tu is afraid of people pointing out mistakes and admonishing the genius Yan Xiang, that's what he does now.
It's just that when Yan Xiang wants to criticize, he does so with good reason and can make Bai Tu know his fault. However, when he gives examples, it always makes people feel heartbroken... But compared to recognizing his own mistakes, this
All can be overcome.
And Mi Heng... Judging from Zhou Yu's letters, this guy is just a troll who releases useless and harsh words.
Of course, Bai Tu also understood that since Kong Rong ranked him with Yang Xiu, that is to say... Although Ni Heng is not a great talent and even has limited strategic vision, he is by no means useless. In some aspects
There must be some cleverness there.
"Zhengping is also a person who reads books about sages. As long as he can be impressed by Duke Bai, there is no possibility of betrayal. If... Duke Bai feels that Zhengping is useless, he only needs to allow him a place to live in seclusion and avoid chaos." Kong Rong
He explained for Mi Heng, proving that they are not completely plastic year-end friends.
Kong Rong's meaning is obvious - Mi Heng has no principles like me. As long as you are pleasing to your eyes, everything you do is right. Can the Confucian scholar's affairs be said to be confusing right and wrong? If you are really unsure, just give him a place to live.
, I can let him be honest and not cause any trouble.
Bai Tu tacitly understood Kong Rong and chatted a few more words about the translation of ancient books...
Wang Su is very spiritual and has a unique talent advantage in the translation and textual research of ancient books. The only problem now is... there are no newly unearthed ancient books.
Bai Tu estimated that when he conquered Jingzhou, he would be able to make some discoveries that would shock the scholars.
As for unearthing the unpublished classics of Pre-Qin Confucianism from Yangzhou?
This is a bit difficult...
After all, in the pre-Qin period, Wu and Yue were considered to be the most impure among the "Xia", and were even considered closer to the "Yidi" by the Central Plains area. Even the Chu State, before it became powerful, was in this category.
Confucius, who believed that "it is better for the Yi and Di to have kings than for the Xia to perish", had never been to the land of Wu and Yue. The only "southern" he had been to was to the capital of Chu State - Yingdu, and he had never crossed the Yangtze River.
Among the seventy-two sages, there was only one southerner - Yanzi.
That's why Confucius said, "My gate is Yan, and my road is to the south." However, Li Zi did not return to the south, but settled in the state of Lu.
Therefore... Bai Tu wants to forcefully excavate some ancient ruins in Yangzhou, which may not be justified.
When you get to Jingzhou, it will be different!
The famous incident of "meeting two children arguing about Japan" happened in Yingdu, which is now Jiangling and near Jingzhou City. Bai Tu had a premonition that he would find something, so he asked Wang Su and Kong Rong to translate and interpret it in advance.
In addition to Bai Tu, Kong Rong and Wang Su, Lu Lingqi, who was following Bai Tu, knew about this matter. Every time she heard such topics, Lu Lingqi would roll her eyes.
This is the worldly view. How can these common people understand Bai Tu's plan for a rainy day?
"You call this preparing for a rainy day?" Lu Lingqi asked.
"Eh? Did I say it out loud?" Bai Tu said in surprise.
"No, I can tell..."
After carefully inspecting the translation work of ancient books, Bai Tu left the official office of the Ministry of Rites.
…
A few days later, Mi Heng arrived at Jinling.
Although he was very rude and was kicked out of Chaisang by Sun Ce, after arriving at Jinling, the reception from the Ministry of Rites was quite adequate. At least there was a posthouse and reception when he arrived.
"Sir, you have been tired of traveling all the way. Please come here." said the young official of the Ministry of Etiquette.
"Using your legs to measure a big man's vast territory, there's nothing to worry about!" Mi Heng opened his mouth and said.
The official of the Ministry of Etiquette obviously knew something about him, but he just smiled in a neither humble nor overbearing manner and ignored him.
Bai Tu had also made preparations long ago. After Mi Heng asked to see him, Bai Tu specially picked a time when there was nothing else to do and prepared to meet him alone...
For the sake of Mi Heng's personal safety, Bai Tu specially asked Taishi Ci to pick him up - not because of Taishi Ci's superior martial arts, but mainly because of Taishi Ci's good temper.
Mi Heng is also very clever. He has obviously washed and rested for the day, but he is still wearing the old clothes he changed into on the road the day before. It seems that... he sewed patches on the scratched and broken places overnight last night.
Although Taishi Ci had heard some things about him, he still frowned and said, "Don't you, sir, change your clothes?"
"Why do you need to change? Everyone in the world can wear it, but Mr. Bai can't see it?" Mi Heng stretched out his neck and said.
Taishi Ci suddenly understood why his lord asked him to come...Hearing this, he shook his head, ignored him, and turned around to lead the way.
Mi Heng was also on the road these days. Under the fatigue of traveling and driving, he was angry in his heart and prepared to start a fight based on his own experience. He deliberately dressed like this.
"You can walk anywhere from the north to the south of the Yangtze River. How can you use a carriage to take the few steps from the post house to the general's mansion?" Mi Heng said again after seeing the carriage.
When Taishi Ci heard this, he didn't stop him - he didn't like to sit still.
Mi Heng originally wanted to let everyone see the unfair treatment he suffered on the street, and at the same time, he wanted to show his spirit of living in poverty and living happily. However...
When he walked on the street with his head held high, he found that the people of Jinling were hiding in disgust when they saw him!
It's not that the people in Jinling dislike the poor and love the rich, but it's just that they are wearing shabby clothes. The key is... this guy still has a smell.
Who is this guy?
Every day, the clerks from the Ministry of Civil Affairs Hospital go around the streets preaching epidemic prevention knowledge and asking everyone to pay attention to hygiene. Hasn't he listened?
In the Chengji World, people's dressing is a bit "exaggerated". Walking on the streets of Jinling, although not everyone is wearing silk and satin, even if they are wearing some old and starched commoners, they still look very energetic and not fully clothed.
, you can’t even see them on the main road - in some small alleys and wine shop alleys, some people like to dress more casually.
Mi Heng was a little embarrassed by the way the passers-by looked, but he was even more embarrassed to get in the car, so he took a few steps hastily.
When he reached the main road, Taishi Ci led him to walk on both sides of the road. Mi Heng couldn't help but said: "Is it the etiquette of the general's palace to ask Confucian scholars to walk on the side?"
"No, it's the 'rules' of the General's Mansion. When Mr. Bai walks on the road every day, he always walks on the side of the road." Tai Shici said.
"On the way..."
Before Mi Heng finished asking, he saw a huge carriage passing by in the middle of the road, answering Mi Heng's question - of course, the middle of the road is for carriages!
"People actually have to give way to livestock? How can there be such a rule? What's more... who is this? He actually uses an eight-horse cart. Even the emperor of the Han Dynasty does not have such pomp, right?" Mi Heng said with some heart-wrenching remarks.
However, Taishi Ci was unmoved and simply said: "Take two steps quickly and you can see who is riding in the car."
Mi Heng was also very serious and actually trotted forward for a while, only to see this huge carriage stop at the side of the road.
At first, Mi Heng was still a little confused. Although this place was a main road in the city, the surrounding area was neither an official office nor a high-ranking mansion, nor a place of romance. Instead, he turned to the left and walked in. It should be a small market. At first glance, it looked relatively small.
The low-end kind of market!
What is the owner of this "luxury car" doing here?
I saw the car door open, and a group of "simple" clothes, old and young, walked out. There were seven or eight people - it was said to be simple, but it was also compared with Mi Heng's psychological expectations. Although they were all dressed neatly than himself, but
... Compared with the servants of wealthy families, they are far behind.
Normally, those who can sit in the car with the master's family must be very important servants, so how can their clothes bring down their status?
And after these things came down, Mi Heng didn't see the master's house, but instead...seven or eight people on the side of the road, holding various small items they had just bought, got on the carriage.
"Is this... rented to civilians?" Mi Heng also noticed that they paid, but it was only two yuan.
"It's not a rental, it's a bus that cruises around the city. People can buy a ticket and ride it," Tai Shici said.
Mi Heng nodded when he heard the words, and after thinking for a moment, he smiled - Taishi Ci always felt that this guy was taking notes in his mind, and if he took the notes in his mind and took a look at them, he could learn from every word.
I saw the word "bar" in it.
Mi Heng also saw many novel things along the way, and Mi Heng even asked Tai Shi Ci to take him through the city once.
With Bai Tu's efforts, starting from Jiangdong, the small commodity economy was quietly recovering.
Of course, if Mi Heng starts looking outside the city, he will find that around Jinling, especially on the east side toward Beigu Mountain, the number of large workshops is particularly astonishing!
Having memorized the key points of the confrontation, Mi Heng came to the General's Mansion with confidence. After that...
"Well? What's wrong with you, sir?" Taishi Ci couldn't help but ask when he saw Mi Heng outside the central hall, standing outside as if he had seen something extraordinary.
"No, it's nothing? Is that Mr. Bai inside?" Mi Heng's expression showed a guilty conscience that Taishi Ci had never seen before. Although he didn't know why, Taishi Ci still felt very happy to see him showing such an expression.
"Of course it's Duke Bai." Taishi Ci felt a little baffled by Mi Heng's question.
Mi Heng's strategy is very special, allowing him to see things that others cannot see...