Jiang Wan, who was sitting upright and kneeling, put the bamboo slips in his hands on the table, his eyes drooped, and he pinched his beard in thought.
After briefly reading the annotated version of "The Thousand Character Classic", his curiosity doubled.
Because Qin Mi was looking for him just now and asked if he wanted to recruit the Zheng family son, he gave him the "Thousand Character Essay". When he said goodbye, he also gave a meaningful admonishment, "Gongyan should not kill the Zheng family son. This son has
My father’s style is not that of a Confucian!”
Yes, Qin Mi has a close relationship with the Zheng family, so let him not do anything in vain.
It also reminded him again of his visit to the Zheng family's mulberry garden when he was serving as Shifang Ling.
At that time, Zheng Du was still alive, but he refused to come to visit him on the grounds that he was "a humble man in the mountains, so I don't want to dirty the ears of Bailihou", and he refused to even have a cup of tea or talk. Now Qin Mi asserts that Zheng Pu has a father
Feng, presumably, is also a stubborn person. Since he has no intention of resolving his fate, there is no room for maneuver.
But, he also added "non-Confucian"?
In the nineteenth year, he wrote a new calligraphy book that was erudite and comprehensive, but he said that he was "not a Confucian"?
Ha, interesting!
After closing his eyes and thinking for a while, Jiang Wan raised his hand slightly and was about to call Shu Zuo. But he remembered something again, so he stood up and walked out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and told the soldiers on duty to go outside the city to bring his second son Jiang Wan.
Looking for it.
That boy is so careless and indulgent!
He asked him to find out the date of the Zheng family's arrival in the capital outside his city, but he didn't expect that all the Zheng family's children had entered the Qin Mansion, and he was still guarding outside the city!
It’s really annoying!
About a quarter of an hour later, Jiang Xian and Pang Hong came together after being summoned.
Jiang Wan, who wanted to give an excuse to give a lesson, was not easy to get angry, so he had to say with a slightly sullen expression, "Li Shuzuo will send the conquest documents to the Qin Mansion, you can go with him. Remember to carefully observe the words and deeds of the Zheng family, and return to me when you return.
Don’t be in a trance anymore!”
"My father is saying that the Zheng family's son has arrived in Chengdu?!"
When Jiang Xian heard this, he immediately exclaimed with disbelief in his eyes.
But his father ignored him, waved his sleeves, turned his back and walked into the Prime Minister's Mansion to continue acting as official.
Jiang Xian was left scratching his temples and Pang Hong looked at each other, laughing.
The elderly clerk surnamed Li was also tactful, smiling at them and cupping his hands, "You two young men, it's quite a long way to the Qin Mansion, and I'm walking slowly down here. If you two need to cleanse your face to remove dust, you can still do it."
Please help yourself."
After saying that, he slowly walked away.
Only then did the two young men realize that they had been running around in a hurry, and their faces and clothes had already been covered with dust, which was very indecent.
"Alas, if we finish today, I'm afraid I will be banned from home!"
With a sigh, Jiang Xian shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Let's go, Master, we'll go find a place to cleanse ourselves first."
In response, Pang Hong shrugged and said he was helpless.
When they arrived at the Qin Mansion, they pretended to be servants of the state government and were welcomed in with the petty officials. They met Zheng Pu.
As soon as I saw him, I felt that the Zheng family's majestic appearance was vaguely familiar.
Looking closer, I discovered that the person in front of me was the man they considered to be a vulgar man!
But today's Zheng family behaves quite differently.
I saw him taking the document from the hands of the clerk, writing a reply and then bowing out with a bow, without any sloppiness, and his manners and etiquette showed the demeanor of an aristocratic family.
The meeting lasted only a short time, but it was enough for Jiang Xian and Pang Hong to make preliminary comments and report back.
Appearance is majestic, behaves informally, and treats people with neither humility nor arrogance?
After hearing the second son's reply, Jiang Wan repeated it silently.
Then I unfolded the documents of conquest and read Zheng Pu's reply with evasive words such as "Mr. Meng fell in love with me by mistake, and I am truly frightened. However, Pu is a vulgar man from the mountains, lazy by nature, and has no perseverance in teaching. I hope to forgive my sins" and other evasive words in my heart.
To calculate.
Naturally, out of a strict father mentality, he went straight to Prime Minister Zhuge Liang to report his duties. As expected, he ordered Jiang Xian to stay at home for a while.
Prime Minister Zhuge Liang's office was very poorly furnished.
There are two wall shelves with utensils, and the collection of books and slips is arranged in an appropriate vertical and horizontal manner; there is a table in front of the main table, with lamps, lamps, tablets, pens, inkstones and other objects, as well as a bronze incense burner; there is a couch on the side with pillows and mats for sitting and sleeping.
Rely on it, or use it to develop a historical map.
There are neither gold and jade utensils nor calligraphy and painting hangings, but it is just elegant and refined, refreshing and pleasing to the eye.
Occasionally, sunlight dapples in through the window, and the white temples and wrinkles between the eyebrows of the owner of the house reflect the light and shadow.
After receiving the report from the minor official, Jiang Wan walked in slowly.
Before he could bow and say anything, Zhuge Liang waved his hand and said, "It's just the right time for you to come, Gong Yan. I have something to tell you."
"Wan has met the Prime Minister."
After bowing first, Jiang Wan responded, "I wonder what the Prime Minister has ordered? Please give me your instructions."
After he finished speaking, he saw out of the corner of his eye that someone was already there on the side of the room, so he turned slightly sideways and nodded in greeting.
"No need to be respectful, this is not official business."
Zhuge Liang said with a smile, "Gong Yan, you have been diligent and diligent since you took up the post of Dong Cao. I have written to the imperial court and will move you to join the army."
After a pause, he added, "You should show your merits and do not make excuses."
Jiang Wan looked slightly shocked when he heard this.
Then, he smiled with relief and asked in a tentative voice, "Does the Prime Minister's move mean that he plans to conquer Nanzhong?"
"Hahaha~~~~"
A burst of clear laughter came from the mouth of the person on the other side of the house.
After laughing, he straightened his body again and said jokingly, "I just said that brother Gongyan has always been smart and quick, and he will definitely know what the prime minister means, and it's true!"
The Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, who behaved in such a wanton and frivolous manner and was always known for his strictness, did not scold him with a serious face. Instead, he relaxed his brows, nodded slightly and smiled, "You are over thirty years old, and you still don't hold on to serious evil in your childhood?"
Well, this person is Ma Di, who is extremely talented and good at discussing military strategies.
He was also a person whom Zhuge Liang deeply admired.
Even though the late leader Liu Bei had his last words, he warned that "Ma Su exaggerated and could not be used for much, so you should check it out." But Zhuge Liang thought otherwise, and as soon as he opened the government, he promoted him to the prime minister to join the army, and often discussed matters with him.
Military strategy, never give up day and night.
Seeing the importance of trust, the limelight is unparalleled.
After pretending to scold Ma Su, Zhuge Liang turned to look at Jiang Wan and explained softly, "Youchang has been inspecting the soldiers and inventory in various counties recently. He said that the morale is available, the food and military resources are sufficient, and he can fight against the rebellion in Nanzhong. General Yan
I moved to join the army just because I wanted to use your magnanimity to be lenient and harmonious, and to assist the commander-in-chief Shi Zhangjun and his descendants to pacify Shu, sergeant, and common people."
After hearing this, Jiang Wan bowed down and bowed, shouting loudly, "How dare you not obey your orders if you are so respected by the Prime Minister?"
After the ceremony, he straightened up and smiled again, "Prime Minister, Wan is here just for something. If it is not unexpected, it may be of benefit to the people of Shu."
"Oh? What's the matter? Gong Yan, tell me quickly!"
Suddenly, Zhuge Liang, who had been busy appeasing the wealthy families in Shu, couldn't help but urge him.
Even Ma Su next to him looked curious and listened with bated breath.
Jiang Wan did not waste any time and first told the story of the conquest of Zheng Pu. Then he changed the topic and said, "Today Qin Xiaowei told Wan that the children of the Zheng family have a paternal style and are not Confucian! Let me think about it for myself."
, I think Qin Xiaowei means that the son of the Zheng family has the planning ability of his father! He shouldn't be appointed, it's not that he doesn't want to be an official, but he doesn't want to be a Confucian scholar!"
Ability to plan?
After Zhuge Liang heard this, his eyebrows were deeply furrowed, and he was stroking his beard and thinking.
