Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3244 Jing Zheng

Zhen Mi stood in the front yard, looking up at the sky, revealing a small part of her neck, smooth and delicate, like jade, and glowing under the lights.

There is a peach tree in the courtyard.

The peach tree is definitely not as tall as the birch tree, but more like a young girl in her first makeup, standing quietly in the courtyard. Her branches are soft and elastic, as if she has been silent for a winter, and is now eager to stretch her body to welcome the arrival of a new life.

The peach blossoms on the tree are her most gorgeous decoration.

Peach blossoms are blooming.

Each peach blossom is like a carefully carved work of art, with layers of petals, soft and delicate, as if they would break with a slight touch. A faint fragrance emanates from the stamens, which is neither strong nor pungent, but enough to make people feel relaxed and happy.

The night wind blows, and the branches and leaves of the peach tree sway gently, as if whispering to Zhen Mi.

"My lady, Wei has gone out... and is heading for the Hundred Medical Clinic..."

"Hundred Medical Clinic?" Zhen Mi's eyes moved, "Didn't she go to the Cavalry House?"

"No. She went directly to the Hundred Medical Clinic." The maidservant, who seemed to have two rabbits in her arms, whispered.

Hearing the maidservant's answer, Zhen Mi's eyelids drooped slightly, and after a moment, she nodded and said, "It's really interesting."

The little rabbit maidservant shrank her head slightly, just like a quiet little rabbit.

Zhen Mi reached out and caught a peach blossom petal blown down by the wind, "What do you think... will happen to Wei this time?"

The little rabbit lowered her head, "How can a maidservant know?"

"Don't pretend, there are no outsiders here." Zhen Mi scolded in a low voice.

The little rabbit raised her head, her eyes rolled, "If you ask me... we should eliminate all evil and leave no trouble. The Cavalry should have taken action back then, but until now... I think it's a little too late! '

Zhen Mi smiled, and for a moment, she was even more beautiful than peach blossoms, which made the little rabbit maid a little obsessed, 'Ah, the young lady is so beautiful! '

'You are talking nonsense again. 'Zhen Mi glanced at the little rabbit, 'Did you do it earlier? If you did it earlier, it would not be so exquisite now... Haven't you heard about the Cui family in Hedong? '

The little rabbit nodded and said: 'It is said that Cui family still has some friendship with the cavalry in the past, and once helped the humerus...'

'So do you understand? 'Zhen Mi said softly, 'It is not foolish for meat eaters to give up eating meat because of the harm of fish? If the lord is in charge of the world, he should regard the people of the world as enemies...'

'The people of the world? 'The little rabbit asked in confusion, 'How can it be the people of the world? '

'Everyone in the world has private interests. 'Zhen Mi replied.

'Private interests? 'The little rabbit could not understand.

'What are the three dukes? Why are they called the three "dukes"? 'Zhen Mi asked.

'Ah? ' Little Rabbit had never thought about this matter. Everyone called them that, so she just regarded it as normal and didn't study the mystery at all.

'If they are called by their positions, why not call them the three "Tai" or the three "Si"? 'Zhen Mi asked.

The Zhou Dynasty established Taishi, Taifu and Taibao as the three dukes.

From the end of the Western Han Dynasty to the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the three dukes were the Grand Marshal, the Grand Tutor and the Grand Minister of Works.

So the three dukes are actually mixed up now. There are also people who call the Grand Commandant, the Minister of Works and the Minister of Works as the three dukes, and then call the Grand Master, the Grand Tutor and the Grand Minister of Works as the three dukes...

However, Zhen Mi obviously didn't ask about the evolution of the names of these positions, but why they were called "Dukes"?

'Well... this... probably because the Shang Dynasty used Xibo Chang, Jiuhou and Ehou as the three chiefs, so they were called..." Little Rabbit frowned and said, "No... if they are called that, they can also be called the three kings, the three marquises and the three chiefs, why are they called "Dukes"? Could it be because it is the word "gong"? '

'In ancient times, the title of the ministers of the dynasty, the gong of the Spring and Autumn Period, was a common title for the princes. 'Zhen Mi said slowly, 'But the meaning of this "gong" is public and common. Therefore, "Lord" is the enemy of the private desires of the people in the world. The master is public, if it is not public, there is no master. '

Zhen Mi sighed with a look of emotion.

There is no harm without comparison. Compared with those people Zhen Mi saw in Shandong fighting each other for their own desires, and many children of Shandong nobles who are superficially high-sounding but actually dirty and despicable, Fei Qian at least considers the majority most of the time, so calling him "Lord" is not just a verbal respect.

'In the Former Qin Dynasty, the First Emperor was a public, but why is the world private..." Zhen Mi said in a low voice, 'Now... I don't know the new law of the Lord... Alas...'

The little rabbit was a little confused and tilted his head.

"During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period," Zhen Mi said, "the seven states had eight laws, and each place had its own laws. Everything in the world was private property. Only after the Qin and Han dynasties could it be said to be public..." The little rabbit scratched his head and felt as if something had grown. Zhen Mi waved her hand and said, "You wouldn't understand even if I told you..." The little rabbit smiled and said, "I just know that the cavalry is good!" Zhen Mi glanced at the little rabbit. "Little girl, do you want me to go and see the fun again?" The little rabbit asked. If it was before, Zhen Mi might have joined in the fun, but today, on the one hand, Zhen Mi felt something was a bit unusual, and on the other hand, she felt that the Wei family's behavior was actually not much different from those of the Shandong gentry, so she felt a little boring, so she shook her head and said, "No need to go."

She felt that what Qi Qifei Qian wanted to do could be said to be on par with the First Emperor, so the most important thing for her at the moment was not to watch the excitement, nor to say a few beautiful words, but to really use the help...

"Cui family, Wei family," Zhen Mi muttered in a low voice, then turned and walked into the hall, "Take charge of the fire, and then go get the accounts of the chamber of commerce... By the way, there is also a list of caravan treasurers..."

Little Rabbit was stunned, "Little lady?" 』

"Since the lord wants to be the master of the world, he must control all things, including scholars, farmers, industry and commerce..." Zhen Mi muttered in a low voice, "oxen and horses are docile, used for plowing, tigers and wolves are ferocious, used for hunting... This vacancy There is always room for improvement..."

A truly smart person can do things within the limits with ease.

For example, Pang Tong, such as Xun You.

But if someone goes beyond the limits, Fei Qian will never condone him for a long time.

Such as Cui Jun, such as Wei Duan.

If someone has talent but cannot put it to use, then it is a failure of the monarch's duty; but if someone has talent but is greedy and bullies superiors and subordinates, then no matter how talented they are, they cannot be put to use.

The more you contribute, the more respected you will be.

If Fei Qian serves the world, he is naturally expected to become the master of the world.

Cui Jun and Wei Duan were not unintelligent, but it was a pity that their intelligence was used for selfish desires, so their rationality was naturally blinded by selfish desires and their eyes were blurred.

If you don't even understand this truth, then your death will be in vain...

Cui Jun's Cui family caravan and Wei Duan's Guanzhong assets always have to be taken over by someone.

Zhen Mi doesn't mind adding a little more responsibility to her shoulders.

In this way, in the future...

Zhen Mi's face suddenly flashed a blush, and her eyes filled with tears.

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In the Hundred Medical Center, Wei Duan's face turned red and his forehead was sweating under the firelight.

He panicked.

When he first saw Wang Xiang, Wei Duan was not afraid.

Because Wang Xiang is young.

When Wang Xiang was still studying in the academy and participating in the competition, Wei Duan was already famous. This psychological advantage made Wei Duan seem somewhat comfortable when facing Wang Xiang's questioning.

To Wang Xiang and young students like Wang Xiang, Wei Duan is the "old-timer". This senior is actually more manifested in his mastery of scriptures. Wei Duan obviously knows how to seize high positions better than Wang Xiang.

To put it simply, Wei Duan is better at blaming others than Wang Xiang...

"Everyone, everyone! In the prosperous age of the Han Dynasty, under the rule of Wen and Jing, Guangwu Zhongxing, the people lived and worked happily. This is the time when the Han Dynasty ruled wisely. However, it did not rely solely on the wise king and good generals, but also required the support of the people. The people are the foundation of the country; the believers are the people's support. Therefore, the ancient sage kings valued trust as much as gold, and connected the people with trust, so that the kingdom would last long! Everyone knows that Qiusi has great faith! 』

"In ancient times, Xia Jie lost his moral integrity, and Yin and Zhou dynasties were rebellious. They broke trust with the people, which led to the overthrow of the country. To win the trust of the people, it is like planting trees and waiting for them to become a forest. Do not rush for quick success, as it will be difficult to see the results in just a moment. Alas! If the people have no faith, they will not stand up for what is right! Believers are the greatest virtues in the world. A gentleman is based on faith, and a country is based on faith. Trust is to the people as water is to fish, indispensable. If the country loses its trust, the people will lose their support, just like a boat losing its rudder. How can it be safe? 』

"Now there are hundreds of medical clinics that are worried about things. Duke Zheng died there, so the people cannot trust him!" It is necessary to know that after trust is established, orders can be carried out, after orders are carried out, the government will be clear, after the government is clear, the people will obey, and after the people will obey, the country will be peaceful. Now that there is no real evidence to prove it, and no real evidence to confirm its actions, how can we win the trust of the people? 』

"Alas! The teachings of the ancients are based on faith and supplemented by virtue. If this can be done, why worry about the country not being prosperous and the people not being rich? The most important thing for a country is trust. Since Wang Zan said that Bai Medical Clinic had no fault, why should he fear supervision? We all read the books of sages and received the kindness of Duke Zheng to annotate the scriptures. We came here not because we want to offend anyone, but because we just want to know the truth about Duke Zheng’s death. Is this not allowed? 』

"If it's not allowed, please make it clear! 』

After Wei Duan finished speaking, there was a chorus of agreement, just like the +1, +2, +6, +10086, etc. under some comments in later generations.

Wei Duan is undoubtedly cunning. He just seized on Zheng Xuan's death to show that he, like the people around him, had received the kindness of Zheng Xuan's teaching of scriptures. Therefore, after learning the news of Zheng Xuan's death, they all wanted to know the "truth." , and said that Hussar didn’t pay attention to “gaining the trust of the people”? So today he is here to get the truth, not specifically targeting anyone.

Of course, that's what they say, but actually...

The people watching around may not all have the same views as Wei Duan, nor are they standing in the same place as Wei Duan. They just see the lively nature and have some other thoughts, so they agree and speak out. It's like giving support to Wei Duan.

In fact, this is just like laughing when you see a well-dressed person stepping on a banana peel and falling on the street. Most people have no grudges or grudges against the person who fell, and they will not feel guilty just because the person fell. No real benefits have been gained, but seeing well-dressed people fall down and people in power being questioned and dumbfounded, perhaps it is inevitable to feel a little proud of "you too have this day".

When Wei Duan saw Wang Xiang, he was speechless for a moment. He was quite contented and stroking his beard proudly.

Wei Duan actually didn't really want any "inspection", nor did he think that his request could be met, because Wei Duan knew that this was not in line with the process.

If Wang Xiang agrees today to let ordinary people, even the word "ordinary" is open to question, but if he agrees, then in the future, what ordinary people will want to check other institutions, and whether they agree or not?

Indeed, compared to other Hussar New Governments, the Hundred Medical Center is more like a semi-civilian institution with a strong academic atmosphere. It is not the kind of place that is so top-secret that no outsiders can see it. But after all, this is It represents a corner and a piece of the puzzle of Feiqian's new system.

So Wei Duan knew that his request would most likely not be granted...

Although the Hundred Medical Center is very small for the entire Feiqian new system, this is actually the breakthrough point carefully selected by Wei Duan.

Just like Wei Duan has been emphasizing "husband trust" repeatedly, trust is difficult to establish, but easy to destroy.

As long as the Hundred Medical Center is discredited, it is equivalent to leaving a haze, a seed, and an acne under Feiqian's new system. When necessary, this haze will expand, the seeds will sprout, and the acne will It will become a serious illness!

The reason why people don't trust the government is often such "little" things...

Wei Duan understands it too well.

Three people become tigers? This is played by people at home and abroad in ancient and modern times.

The truth is the least important thing...

Wei Duan was sure that Wang Xiang would not let him investigate otherwise, and then Wei Duan could turn around naturally, pretending to endure the grievance and speak for Hussar and Baiyi Hospital, and persuade others to go back. , for the overall situation, for the country, for the sake of the country, and so on, and then harvest a wave of traffic again and gain a handful of reputation.

After all, before Fei Qian came to Chang'an, Wei Duan had gained such a reputation many times and was proficient in business.

But what Wei Duan never expected was that when he was about to sing another high-profile song and leave, Kan Ze appeared.

Kan Ze walked out of the Hundred Medical Center...

"You...you you..." Wei Duan's eyes widened in horror.

Under the flickering lights, logically speaking, Wei Duan could not see the person coming at a glance, but Kan Ze and others were so distinctive, with their tall Xie Zhi crowns, that their identities were easily revealed.

"Brother Wei, do you think someone is in Mobei?" ” Kan Ze said slowly, his tone was calm, neither sad nor happy.

"Uh..." Wei Duan's previous pleasure was like lingering snow under the scorching sun. It dissipated in an instant, and his back began to feel cold and his head began to sweat.

He realized something was wrong...

Subconsciously, he wanted to retreat, but a group of people were blocking him behind him, and he couldn't retreat. He could only stand awkwardly, his eyes turning around, as if looking for some gap through which he could get out.

When Kan Ze and the subordinates of the Youwen Division stood on the steps of the Hundred Medical Hall and looked around, the originally noisy scene suddenly became silent.

"..." Kan Ze did not speak immediately, but stood silently, his eyes sharp, as if they were real.

There was a crackling sound from the torches.

The night wind blew by.

There seemed to be a weaver on the wall, and it squeaked a few times.

Seeing that the situation was not going well, Wei Duan forced a smile and was about to say something, but was stopped by Kan Ze with his hand.

"Please Guozini!" 』

Someone from Wensi slightly separated the two sides, revealing a middle-aged man with a weak body, a tired face, and a sad expression. He was Guoyuan, a disciple of Zheng Xuan.

Zheng Xuan had many disciples, but they were all good and bad. There were greedy ones as well as loyal ones.

Guoyuan's ambition, or desire, was not strong, so after he came to Zheng Xuan, he spent more time taking care of Zheng Xuan and studying scriptures. Fei Qian once invited Guo Yuan to serve as an official, but Guo Yuan said that Zheng Xuan was old and needed someone to take care of him, so he refused the official position offered by Fei Qian.

Guoyuan stumbled forward and almost fell down the steps due to unsteady steps.

Kan Ze, who had quick eyes and quick hands, supported him and said, "Zini, I'm sorry." 』

Guoyuan nodded, then looked at everyone, and then said the word "Master", but hot tears were already streaming down his face, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Master... Master suddenly suffered from a serious illness. Fortunately, Hua The doctor's skillful hand snatched his life back... However, but... However, my teacher was old... Although he was carefully cared for by the Hundreds of Medical Clinics, his time had finally come and it was beyond human power to save him... When he was about to die... my teacher, The master left behind a last chapter..."

After Guoyuan finished speaking, someone held up a piece of silk.

Under the light of the lights, several crooked words were displayed in front of everyone's eyes.

"Sutra, Zheng, Xing, Ji..."

Someone was chanting, and soon a bunch of people were repeating it.

Wei Duan's face turned a little pale.

It's not that Zheng Xuan's suicide note pointed out that there was something wrong with Wei Duan, but this suicide note proved from the side that Zheng Xuan's death was caused by the deadline, and there was no other connection and no conspiracy. That's why he had previously discredited Bai Duan. The matter of the medical clinic pales in comparison to these few words...

Wei Duan was very smart. He understood the meaning of Zheng Xuan's words almost instantly.

When a person is about to die, what he is thinking about must be the person he cares about the most, or the most important things.

The few words left by Zheng Xuan are crooked and shapeless, but they also happen to prove that this book is Zheng Xuan's last work, and what Zheng Xuan thought in his heart when he died was still the right way of studying Confucian classics. He lamented that he finally made a great contribution to Confucian classics in his life. It's "very lucky" to do something "right"!

This is consistent with Xiuqi's idea of ​​"seeking truth and seeking truth" in Qinglong Temple. It reflects that Zheng Xuan, on the one hand, felt that Xiuqi's promotion of Qinglong Temple was right, and he was gratified that he could do "upright" things. On the other hand, it is also Zheng Xuan's expectation for future generations. He hopes that future generations will continue to do "upright" things, then Zheng Xuan will be "very lucky"...

Wei Duan was extremely embarrassed and didn't know whether he should laugh or cry now. Just when he was about to say a few words and take the opportunity to escape, he suddenly heard a voice behind him shouting: "This is a fake Zheng Gong's book!" 』

Wei Duan suddenly trembled with fright, turned around to look, and saw Wang Xiong who had followed him all the way. He walked forward with a menacing look, pointing at the suicide note and shouting, "This is fake!" Someone has evidence! 』

Wang Xiong walked up to the steps in a few steps, as if he was about to take out some evidence from his arms, but he didn't expect that what he took out was a short blade, and he pointed directly at Kan Ze on the steps. !