Being filial and upright in the Dharma is the righteousness of the Dharma.
Not only was he the mastermind of the late lord Liu Bei, he was also the only minister who received a posthumous title when the late lord was still alive!
Even Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Ma Chao and others did not have such an honor.
Today, Zhuge Liang actually praised Zheng Pu personally, saying that "given time, he may be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Fa Xiaozhi". It is conceivable that Zheng Pu was praised highly and his expectations were high!
When Zheng Pu heard this, his mind jumped to the top of the mountain again, feeling like he was being stared into by the abyss.
This is not to belittle oneself, but one knows one's own affairs.
If we say that he has the ability to plan, that would be correct.
After all, the original owner of this body was carefully taught by the planner Zheng Du and passed on what he learned from his father.
But it would not be unfair to say that I have no ability to plan.
For example, the plans he talked about with Ma Su and Zhuge Liang were all just advice based on more than a thousand years of experience, knowing the future and deducing it backwards.
How unreasonable!
Immediately, Zheng Pu bowed his hands in salute and said humbly: "Pu dare not be the prime minister. In the past during the Warring States Period, Zhao Kuo was familiar with military literature, and his father, Ma Fujun Zhao She, could not refute his argument. However, in the battle of Changping, Zhao Kuo was the general.
As a result, the State of Zhao was almost destroyed. Today, Pu used cunning words to admonish the Prime Minister, and he is no different from Zhao Kuo. He dares to be arrogant and wait for him!"
"good!"
Unexpectedly, Zhuge Liang looked happy when he saw his humility. He stroked his beard frequently and praised him, "Zi Jin is neither shy nor arrogant. He has the air of a gentleman!"
oh!
I'm really not being modest...
Zheng Pu wailed in his heart, suppressed his helplessness and expressed his thanks again.
After thinking for a while, he simply looked for something else to change the topic, "Prime Minister, Pu is not as good as the weak crown, and his character is undecided, so he dare not accept such praise. Moreover, there are so many young talents in the Han Dynasty! Recently, Ru Pu met Pang Jushi, who was paying homage to the imperial court.
He is very talented and seems determined to continue the reputation of his father."
Pang Hong?
Are you interested in renewing Pang Shiyuan's reputation?
Hearing this, Zhuge Liang's eyes narrowed slightly, and immediately he turned his head and looked outside the window curtain, his eyes full of sorrow.
In the past, when he lived in Jingzhou and farmed Nanyang, the hermit Pang Degong and Pang Tong were named Wolong and Fengchu.
The famous scholar Sima Hui recommended him to the late emperor Liu Bei and said: "Confucian scholars and laymen do not know the current affairs. Those who know the current affairs are heroes. There are dragons and phoenixes here."
It's a pity that Pang Tongtian doesn't take the New Year holiday.
When he first attacked Shu, he led all the military governors to besiege Luoxian County. He was hit by stray arrows and died before his achievements were accomplished.
well........
Scholars from Yuan Dynasty, who studied classics and thought, were all outstanding in Jingchu!
Although the wise nephew of a great master has great talent and learning, how can it be easy if he has the ambition to continue his studies?
With an inaudible sigh, Zhuge Liang put away his worries about the past. He was about to say something else to Zheng Pu, but he immediately choked back his words.
The sadness of Pang Tong's premature death filled his heart just now, and he did not understand Zheng Pu's intention for a moment.
This kid is trying to promote Pang Hong's talent!
It is clear that the implicit advice is a supplement to the policy of "granting official positions to the nephews of the Yizhou wealthy family and letting them raise their own troops"!
Well, what it means is that the second generation of the Jingxiang and Yuancong clans will also be given official positions and go to Nanzhong to recruit tribesmen, and then the court will use them as generals to command the nephews of the wealthy families in Shu!
In order to let the imperial court control the military power in its hands!
Soldiers are fierce!
Be careful! Can you teach it without controlling it?
Moreover, these second-generation descendants of the Jingxiang and Yuancong families now have quite a lot of wealth in their families.
The late Lord Liu Bei was kind and tolerant, and could win people to death. When he besieged Chengdu in the past, he made an agreement with the soldiers, saying: "If the matter is determined, everything in the treasury will be without warning." When Liu Zhang surrendered, the result was
As he said, the soldiers were given wine and feasts, the gold and silver from the Shu city were taken and distributed to the soldiers, and grain and silk were returned to them.
Among them, meritorious veterans such as the Jingxiang Clan and Yuan Cong Clan received the most generous rewards.
If Zheng Pu's advice is followed, it will definitely be a welcome move to confer official positions to those who have achieved outstanding achievements and encourage them to emulate the achievements of their fathers.
As for why Zheng Pu didn't say anything, it's easy to understand.
As a scholar from Yizhou, he is now in a humble position and is looked down upon. He doesn't want to give up the excuse of "making irresponsible comments on government affairs".
Thinking of this, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but feel overjoyed and his eyes widened: Zheng Pu was able to mention the second generation of Jingxiang and Yuancong clans, which is enough to prove that his plan is to serve justice and is definitely not a person who is greedy for power.
Then, following his thoughts, he thought of more.
For example, this son of the Zheng family may not be willing to stop at making plans, but also wants to lead an attack?
After all, his late father Zheng Du planned a good plan for Liu Zhang, but was abandoned and sent back to his hometown. It is understandable that the son of the Zheng family does not want to suffer the same fate as his father and does not want to be a staff member.
Um........
A slight nasal sound.
Zhuge Liang's eyes widened slightly, and after glancing at Zheng Pu, he stroked his arms again and pondered.
He suddenly felt that it was not impossible to try to let Zheng Pu take charge of the army and lead the army.
First, Zheng Pu had a strategy in his mind, and if he could practice his military skills, he might be able to train a general for the Han Dynasty.
Secondly, it is the Shifang Zheng family, which means loyalty and integrity.
There was no hostility in Zhuge Liang's heart towards Zheng Pu's late father, Zheng Du, who remained unofficial throughout his life.
In other words, he admired it very much in his heart.
A loyal minister should not interfere with two masters!
Moreover, at that time Emperor Xian was still the co-lord of the world, and Liu Zhang and the late emperor were both clan members of the Han Dynasty. Zheng Du was loyal to Liu Zhang and abided by the rules of a minister. He was also loyal to the Han Dynasty!
It's just that the request was not made by human ears, and it was not because he had any hatred towards the First Master.
His father is loyal, his son is praised by the public, and his loyalty is more trustworthy than others.
"I know Zijin's ambition!"
After thinking for a while, Zhuge Liang nodded and smiled broadly, "However, Zijin is still young after all, so don't be too eager. You must know that those who want to accomplish something must do it personally and do it diligently."
Um?
Aren't you talking about military and national policies?
Why did you suddenly turn to supervise and encourage me?
Moreover, I haven’t said what my ambitions are, but you claim to know them?
Zheng Pu was surprised, but he didn't hesitate. He quickly bowed his hands and said that he had been taught.
Seeing that it was already getting late, and feeling that what he said today had given me all the thoughts in my heart, I had the desire to say goodbye.
Especially when talking to Ma Su, Liu Yin and others, he can talk eloquently, calmly and unhurriedly, showing his wisdom.
However, Zheng Pu had always had admiration for the person in front of him. When sitting in discussion with him, he would inevitably feel anxious. He was afraid of being offended by a momentary slip of the tongue, which made him feel quite uncomfortable.
It feels like I am a fish that has been hooked, being playfully pulled out of the water by the fisherman to count my breath, and then thrown into the water to count my breath, and so on over and over again.
"Prime Minister, it's getting late, it's not as good as Pu..."
After thinking about it, Zheng Pu cupped his hands, stopped talking, and glanced at the window curtain as a signal.
Prime Minister Zhuge Liang followed Zheng Pu's gaze and saw that it was already dark outside the window and the stars were shining brightly in the night sky. He nodded knowingly and smiled, "I was so excited about talking that I forgot to check the time."
Yes!
The Prime Minister has many things to deal with every day, I should have stopped disturbing him long ago.
After Zheng Pu heard this, he was very happy and just wanted to say goodbye.
But unexpectedly, Zhuge Liang actually knocked on the table with his hand and said in a slightly raised voice, "Come here, serve the food! Well, let's get some more drinks."
After saying that, he looked at Zheng Pu and smiled, "I have lost my appetite recently, but I forgot that Zijin was very hungry when he was young. Let's eat first, and you and I will discuss the details later."
I want to resign...
Zheng Pu wailed in his heart, but there was a look of gratitude on his face, and he cupped his hands in thanks, "Pu, thank you, Prime Minister, for the meal!"
