Lin Gongzi medicine jar

The old gentleman ate tea and listened to books with peace of mind after Xiaoer left, squinting his eyes and looking contented, as if he didn't feel that he was short-handed at all.

Oh, so far, even with a cup of tea down my throat, I have no intention of introducing myself.

But Lin Xi doesn't mind, usually such a person is either a person of great wisdom or a top liar. It's just a matter of demeanor. Just drinking tea with him is also enjoyable, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't know.

The old man drinks tea in a leisurely way, killing time, but seeing that Lin Xi is not too old, he also takes a small sip of tea, and the two of them complement each other well when they sit together, and we can cherish each other on this point.

At this time, the storyteller said: "I saw that our Lord Rui cut off the horse's head of that Hunu eldest prince with a single axe, and the eldest prince fell off the horse with a 'wow' sound, but was picked up by Prince Rui. Holding it in his hand like a little chicken, the prince laughed loudly and said to the Hu slave soldiers, "Your prince is in my hands, don't hurry to retreat!" The Hu slave soldiers saw that Prince Rui was very brave with one enemy and one hundred, and then After losing the general, he immediately threw away his armor and knelt down to beg for mercy.Therefore, the Northern Expedition won a complete victory! "

So the paragraph ends.

Immediately there was applause from the audience, Lin Xi twitched the corners of her mouth and clapped her hands in response, and motioned Gu Hai to go and give a reward.

After the storytelling was finished, some people left one after another, as if they came just to listen to such a scene, but most of the scholars still sat where they were.

Some people seem to be reminiscing about the scene just now, but they heard someone start the scene: "Emperor Taizu repelled Hu Nu in exchange for decades of peace between the two countries, and he was married to Princess Zhaohe at the request of King Hu Nu." To appease and educate the barbarians. However, the wild ambitions of the uncivilized northern slaves have repeatedly coveted the rich mountains and rivers of my dynasty. I have no talent to lead the army, so that every time I heard about the Hunu, my face changed, and I fought every battle, and I was defeated again and again, that's all for a big country."

Is this going to start?

Lin Xi, who had had tea and listened to the book, rested her feet and was about to leave, but now she sat back comfortably, listened with ears pricked up, and asked Xiao Er to order some snacks.

Although there were flaws in the laws and regulations of the Great Xia Dynasty, the speeches of scholars were considered free. Nowadays, many students gather together to talk about the past, talk about the present, and talk about the current government, but it has become a habit.

They mostly choose teahouses and restaurants and other open places, and their unique viewpoints and incisive remarks are easy to spread widely. It may be said that there will be court officials sitting there.

Today's scholars still dare to speak frankly, but once they enter the court and become an official, they practice closed-mouth meditation and open-mouthed laughter, which is a pity.

Lin Xi took a closer look at the scholar, but he was familiar with him, but he was a scholar with the surname Zhan whom he had just met today, so... Lin Xi looked at him, not surprised to see that Pei Xuan was also here.

So he turned his gaze back leisurely, as if he didn't see it.

Lin Xi sat far away from them, so she wasn't worried about being discovered.But even if you see it, it's nothing, just respond more anyway.

As soon as the scholar surnamed Zhan finished speaking, someone responded immediately, saying: "every year when I hear the bad news of defeat, I always don't think about food and drink for dozens of days. I ask why? Is there no general in the court? However, the martial arts are elected every three years. All the talents are recruited in the court. Is there no military salary to reward the army? However, the military capital does not decrease every year, and the soldiers and horses go first before the food and grass arrive. What is the reason?"

Another scholar replied: "Looking at the generals sent by the imperial court every year, we can know that there are no generals, but they are actually abandoned. For example, most of the Shen family talked about soldiers on paper, and the historians abandoned the army. Who is it? It is also the relatives of the powerful and powerful. "

"So, what's the use of having more generals? There are enough military resources, and they are all private."

What you said was really blunt, and you almost pointed your nose and scolded the two princes, sons, mothers and wives.

"It's a pity that everyone has known it for decades, but no one dares to ask. It just hurts the people in northern Xinjiang."

Everyone shook their heads and sighed, but a scholar changed the subject immediately.

"Fortunately, the emperor was so wise and decisive that he abandoned the nominations of the princes and ordered his nephew, Prince Rui, to take command of the battle, and then returned to the court after victory. Hu Nu was finally a prisoner of his subordinates. Congratulations. Prince Rui is admirable and admirable. He is a hero." The scholar stood up and bowed in the direction of the royal city, "Although the student is a scholar, he has a lot of admiration for Prince Rui. If he is lucky enough to see him, he will have no regrets in his life."

As soon as the scholar spoke, there was a voice of agreement.

Although he was suspected of flattery, Lin Xi was still secretly surprised. He knew that Zhao Jingyi had a great reputation and a good reputation outside, and won the hearts of generals, but he didn't know that scholars admired him so much, so he couldn't help being speechless. Idol.

Fortunately, he wasn't the prince, otherwise all the civil and military would like him, and the common people would look at him like a hero. Which emperor would be able to sit still?Not to mention the two princes.

"Perhaps the killing is too heavy, Prince Rui's mansion is full of trivial matters, but it makes people..." The scholar said it casually, but after finishing speaking, he realized that these words were a bit taboo, so he accepted the words hesitantly.

Lin Xi sighed silently again. Every time Zhao Jingyi's heroic deeds are mentioned, people will subconsciously mention the subsequent human tragedy of the death of both parents, wife and son, and they have not seen the last side. The tea table was crowded with utensils, and even he sympathized with it after hearing about it just now.

Moreover, there are still rumors in the secret that he killed them all... If Zhao Yuanrong was not still alive, or the lone star of Tiansha would be worn on Zhao Jingyi's head.

But then again, I couldn't say that I was still Zhao Jingyi's lucky star. If it wasn't for him, Zhao Yuanrong probably wouldn't be able to survive.

Thinking of this, Lin Xi felt a little proud.

The old man next to him looked at Lin Xi whose expression changed again and again, and suddenly sighed: "It's unfortunate for him, but also fortunate."

Seeing Lin Xi looking over, he stroked his beard and smiled, "What do you think, little friend?"

The old gentleman finally spoke to him again.

Lin Xi naturally knew that it was because the emperor knew that the old prince and concubine passed away, and that Concubine Xiao killed the concubine with a cane and ended up depressed and ended up having a great relationship with him. This made Zhao Jingyi feel guilty and distressed, and rewarded him again and again.

In addition, Zhao Jingyi had no intention of military affairs at that time, and didn't care about military power. After he handed it back, he closed his eyes and kept his filial piety behind closed doors.

It's just that what's the point of using the honor of grace in exchange for the unexpected death of a loved one?

So Lin Xi asked back: "If the prince can go back to the past and let him choose again, how do you think he will choose?"

The old man's expression changed when he heard the words, but he didn't answer, but he heard Lin Xi continue to say, "If it were me, nothing would be more important to be with my family. It's a pity that everyone can only pay the price for their own choices. Bitter fruit."

Let him make another choice, maybe Lin Qing in the dungeon will not die, but there is no if.

At this moment, after all the scholars expressed their mourning and sorrow for Prince Rui's tragic life one by one, the words had already turned to Dada, the big Hunu prince who is now in dispute with the court.

The actions of the imperial court are naturally the most concerned of these students who are waiting for the exam.

The extremely arrogant attitude of the Hunu envoys negotiating in front of the Golden Palace has already spread, and those who are filled with righteous indignation have already stood up.

"I really don't know what the adults in the imperial court are thinking about. If Dada is released and returned to Hu Nu, wouldn't he let the tiger go back to the mountain, and let Hu Nu strengthen his power and then come to bully our dynasty? Then what is this victory?"

"So weak, what is the majesty of our court? Today there are Hunu asking for prisoners at no price, and tomorrow there will be Western barbarians wielding knives to attack the West. In the future, the southern barbarians and the eastern barbarians will all be disasters. How will we deal with it then? How many princesses does the emperor have to befriend?"

"I heard that the left servant of the household department impeached Prince Rui and resorted to military action..."

"It's ridiculous. The current soldiers can't resist the Hunu's army. If it is cut down again, how should we deal with it?"

Hearing this, Lin Xi nodded, and couldn't help but said to himself naturally: "Perhaps Mr. Minister, holding the Four Books and Five Classics, can educate Hu Nu by talking about the saint's son, but he can defeat others without fighting. By the way, again Maybe there is a fairy-like daughter in the family who can turn the city and the country?"

Lin Xi's voice was quite low, just enough for the old gentleman next to him to hear him. The old man still had a sip of tea in his mouth, and his face was distorted when he heard this.

"The Zuo Shilang's daughter does have some money, but he just started babbling."

Lin Xi raised her eyebrows, "The potential is endless."

"You child." The old man shook his head with a smile.

"With the wisdom of the emperor, he will definitely not adopt such a fallacy."

"Since this is the case, otherwise, wouldn't it disappoint the people with lofty ideals in the world, and make the soldiers who died in the battle feel cold? The hearts of the people will not be far away!"

"Brother Zhan, be careful with your words." Pei Xuan persuaded the scholar surnamed Zhan in a low voice.

Zhan Shusheng's face changed slightly, and when he was about to sit down, he finally shook his head and said: "I waited to gather in the capital today, just to be able to serve as an official in the court and benefit the people in the future, but if all the seniors in the court are like this, why not?" Don't be an official."

Lin Xi sat far away and couldn't see Pei Xuan's expression clearly, but he knew that it would definitely not be good. Lin Qing used to teach him these words in every possible way.

The hand holding the tea bowl shook slightly, watching the tea leaves in the bowl rise and fall, Lin Xi smiled and did not rush to drink it.

"This scholar is quite virtuous, and he can be made." The old man praised.

When Lin Xi heard this, she satirized slightly: "But I don't know if his spine can stand up all the time. Ten years later, no, five years later, will he still be able to say this?"

The old man was surprised, as if he was surprised that Lin Xi said such pessimistic words at such a young age, then he glanced at him again, and said in a deep voice: "Don't use your own incompetence to save the persistence of others, a gentleman's integrity is like a green bamboo tree. The body never bends."

Lin Xi didn't speak any more, but his heart moved.

"Brother Zhan's words have won my heart. If these words can be spread to the court today and have some influence, it will not be disrespectful to our generation's patriotic heart." The ambition of not wanting to be mediocre and do nothing has been appreciated by many parties.

Then I heard someone say: "It's a fact that there is no money in the court, and the military expenditure is huge, and it can't be erased."

Immediately someone sneered and said: "The consumption of military funds has its own definite number. However, the national treasury is empty. Looking at the reasons, everyone knows me, God knows, everyone knows. Last year, there was a corruption case in the south of the Yangtze River, and an official was sacked. Countless, the bloodstains at the entrance of the city have not been erased, the imperial envoy returns to the court, and the treasury will immediately have silver, why?"

"Poor loyal Lord Lin, who died unjustly in prison, but luckily left a handwritten letter, and handed over the evidence of the crime to the imperial envoy, so that his innocence can be cleared. Brother Pei, you are Lord Lin's disciple, and you must know it very well. Can you explain it in detail for everyone? Fan, so that we can look up to your lord Gao Yi."

As soon as the scholar's voice fell, the scholars immediately responded.

Lin Xi looked at Pei Xuan and cupped his hands, and said "Don't dare, dare not", but stood up under the pleas of everyone, and humbly kowtowed again one by one to the surroundings, but that smile saw Lin Xi At this moment, he suddenly stopped.

His younger brother was expressionless at the moment, looking straight at him without blinking.

Although guilty, Pei Xuan still raised a friendly smile, and was about to comfort Lin Xi, when he suddenly saw a slight smile on Lin Xi's expressionless face, raised his eyes to the sky, and then opened his mouth silently. Said to him: brother, dad is watching.

Pei Xuan's body froze immediately.

In the end, Pei Xuan didn't say anything. After praising Lin Qing's character, he said some nostalgic and painful words, and then sat down with apology.

The scholar who had made friends with him called out in confusion, "Brother Pei?"

Pei Xuan shook his head and said: "The teacher is clean and honest, and he has his own evaluation from future generations. What's the point of me talking more? Only by following his path can we live up to the teacher's trust."

"What brother Pei said is true."

After Pei Xuan sat down, he didn't care about anything else, and immediately raised his head to look in Lin Xi's direction, but the latter had already left that position, only an old man next to him smiled at him.

Lin Xi walked on the street, a little aimlessly.

It was late, close to dinner time, but he didn't want to go back yet.

He knows that there are not many literati gatherings like this today, and Pei Xuan must have attended many times in places he can't see. Seeing how humble and familiar he is, his father may have already become him The habitual stepping stone that fulfilled his reputation.

Lin Xi was not happy.

"Master, do you want to go back to the Hou Mansion?"

Gu Hai asked softly behind him.

Lin Xi shook his head, and suddenly stopped in his tracks. He turned to Gu Hai and asked, "Your father is still in Huaizhou?"

"Master, you didn't let him go, how could he go?"

Lin Xi nodded, "It's time for your father to go to Beijing."

Gu Hai immediately smiled and said, "Thank you young master, but father said, if young master is not at ease, he is still willing to stay there, and he also said that everything has passed, so don't worry."

This is to persuade him to stay calm.Lin Xi knew in his heart that he would not say anything more, but he had already made up his mind that he still wanted to go back in person. As for how to go back, he still had to think carefully.

After meeting Pei Xuan, he was worried about some things.