Clam Pearl

In the middle of Guangde Hall, the tiger taming art slaves went down with four tigers, and more than a dozen art slaves came up to play and kick (acrobatics). With the beat of the drums, the group of people began to kick cylinders and bells. , Kick the bowl... and play around.

There are many artists in the group, watching the excitement, and cheering a lot, but from Gu Zhao's point of view, maybe the little girl who is playing tricks winks well, and with that flick, flick, the livers of all the old men in the audience trembled. up.That big black vat of thirty catties, with a flick of the little foot, hey, it hit the head.

After watching it for a while, Gu Zhao became hungry. Holding a small bowl, he ate four or five mouthfuls of polished rice from the imperial court. There were mostly meat on the table. He didn’t like to eat these days, so he only picked up light rice. I ate a few bites.

Gu Yan couldn't see it, the little brother's belly was like a chicken's belly, he stretched out his chopsticks and picked up a braised goose breast for him, stared at him to finish eating, and then gave up with another bowl of tofu soup.

The table was full of well-informed people. In the past, I heard that the old county lord really cared for this younger brother in every possible way. Today, I have seen it. I didn't finish one bite, but the next one was ready.

After playing around, another throwing knife player came up, but many of you here are true ancestors who have seen blood and brushed knives. Soon everyone gathered together to gossip. Naturally, it also included Gu Zhao and Gu Qiye.

Gu Zhao looked at the beauty of the knife skills, and suddenly there was a loud noise from the audience, and he turned his face away, but it was Gu Maohuai, an old man named Wai Lang, who was talking about the ancient times, and he was talking about rebelling against the former dynasty in the early years, Gu Zhao's father, Gu Laogong rescued him s story.

The old man's mouth is so sharp, he is born with the talent of a storyteller, when the old story is told, the juniors don't watch the juggling, they just surround him and listen to the old story.

"...Our fifth uncle's grandpa is... what courage! That is... what courage! Because of what they call the Black Armored Army, the Tiger and Leopard Camp, our uncle and grandpa don't pay attention to it at all, so we don't fear it at all. !

Black Armored Army?God horse stuff!I bother!

The people over there just crossed the bridge as soon as they saw it. Our Fifth Uncle turned around and clasped his fists, his tiger eyes filled with tears and said, my lord, you go first, leave this place to me!The first emperor was reluctant to part with his uncle, a fierce general, so he said, Suannier (Gu Zhao's father's name, the ancient name for a lion), let's withdraw together, Gu (the first emperor was not proclaimed emperor at that time) can't leave you.

Hey, my fifth uncle has such a temper. With a wave of his hand, our third uncle grabbed the reins of the late emperor and left with the late emperor.Seeing that, the pursuers came forward as black as a dark cloud, and the timid ones were scared to pee their pants at this moment.

Our uncle and grandpa hold two... um, er! ...with a silver gun and a rein, he led the horse to the bridge, and shouted loudly!Hey!Suannier of Pingzhou is here!That one dares to go up!

It was too late to hear it, and then it was too fast, and there was a crunching sound in my ear, and my fifth uncle drank the bridge..."

"Hey!!!!!!!!!" Gu Zhao spat out a mouthful of tangerine peel water and began to cough vigorously. He finally knew who he was. It turned out that his father was Zhang Fei Zhang Yide...

Gu Yan helped his younger brother take a picture of his back, and looked at the old man Wai Lang with a smile and reproach. Well, there were only two people who died in the end, and four of them were rescued to death. In their life, the fourth brother Gu Xian was also rescued to death.

Therefore, most of the stories about the family are about the meritorious deeds of saving the family. The more these people talk about it, the more energetic they become. In the end, there are no taboos. up.

Gu Zhao was very happy listening to it at first, but the more he listened, the more gloomy his face became. After hearing it, Gu Zhao couldn't bear it anymore, waved his hand, and asked Bi Liangli to carry him to Suyunyuan to rest.

Don't blame him, every modern person has a glass heart in their hearts, and they will collectively suffer from a disease called "persecution delusion". No matter how many generations you have lived, even in modern times, it is a taboo to make great achievements. There is a collective name for this disease called "discomfort for leaders" and it can be cured!

Seeing that the younger brother looked sleepy, Gu Yan was worried, so he asked Gu Maode to accompany him to see him off.Gu Zhao stood up slowly, the gongs and drums on the stage that brushed the throwing knives stopped, and the juniors in the banquet all stood up to send the seventh grandfather out.Gu Zhao still waved his hands and smiled, telling them to eat and drink well.

As soon as the soft sedan was lifted, the night was cold and windy, and the noise and loud cheers behind him became farther and farther away.

"Qiye, it's snowing again, what a disappointment." Xizai babbled while helping the sedan chair to run.

He is from the south, and he rolled happily when the first snow fell, but as the intermittent winter fell, he was already tired of snow.He is not afraid of heavy rain, he can swim, but the cold weather can really freeze people to death. Every morning at three o'clock, the monks in the city who are doing the watch, while doing the watch, ask people to follow the cart to carry the frozen bodies of the refugees. I saw it carefully once, and I was quite frightened.

Gu Zhao lifted the car curtain and stretched out his hand, feeling the scattered snow in his hand, imprinting that the bright lights behind him were actually desolate.

Gu Maode sent his little uncle into the house, and Gu Zhao said to him: "Maode, you go back and play as usual, and tell your father when there is no one else, come to me when the people are gone, I have something to say to him .

Gu Maode glanced at his little uncle's expression, he was very gloomy, so he didn't dare to say more, he answered and turned around.

Gu Zhao entered the room and sat in the side room with the heater in his arms, not knowing how to tidy things up.

He is not a man of great talent, but he has seen nearly 5000 years of history more than the people here, from beginning to end, from slave society to semi-feudal and semi-slave society, to feudal society, to democratic society to modern society.

From the Stone Age, Bronze Age to Black Iron to Silver Age...

Every dynasty will have a summary of this era, and every period of history has a complicated and inevitable path from prosperity to decline.

There are many changes in history, but there are also special characters that have never been seen in ancient times. Even if these characters are used in modern times, they are also applicable.

A leader is a leader. Even if the leader comes from the same village as you and has eaten leftovers in a broken pot, once the leader becomes the leader, if the subordinates can't figure out where they are, they will kill themselves.Even if you have the grace to save the leader's life, it must not be mentioned frequently, otherwise, it would be stupid, idiot, and pig-like wisdom in dealing with things.

History is what Gu Zhao has to learn since he was in elementary school. Although he will not learn more essence from it, there are naturally a large number of scholars who make comments, analyzes and conclusions in various media every day. Now... the Gu family It's a big taboo.

Thinking of this, Gu Zhao couldn't sit still anymore. Ancient times are different from modern times. There is an unspoken rule here called Lian Zuo. It doesn't matter whether you do this thing or not, you are full of guilt.

What's wrong with Mrs. Lu?How is Maochang?What's wrong with the little girls in the family?What is he doing wrong?Going to jail with a bunch of silly old men?

He limped around the room, the more he thought about it, the less it was a problem.

He was wandering around when someone was talking outside the house. Not long after, Gu Yan entered the room with a tinge of drunkenness, laughing: "Hey! Look, it's not my brother who said you, that's not right! A whole family of relatives!"

Saying that, Gu Yan came in, took off the leopard fur and fur, and half-lyed and half-sat on Gu Zhao's arhat bed, humming a little tune in his mouth.

Mian Mian brought up the hangover soup, Gu Yan squinted at Nan Meier, and couldn't help frowning, ah, my younger brother doesn't know how to enjoy it.Quietly, this dark skin is too horrible to look at.

Gu Zhao clapped his hands, and Bi Liangli came in. Gu Zhao said to him with a smile: "Brother, you go outside and call them all down. After shifts are arranged, those who should rest go to bed early. It's been a hard year, everyone I will give you two jugs of wine and a penny of money. I have a holiday tonight, and I will go to the flower house to play tricks. I am here to talk to my old brother about my hometown, and around the house... there is no need to be served..."

Bi Liangli raised his head and glanced at Gu Zhao, belittling the eldest master, he immediately understood what his seventh master was going to do, so he gestured that he would watch from not far away.

After a while, Xizai and the others got the reward and entered the room to kowtow. Gu Zhao smiled and praised them for their good work last year, and they should be rewarded.

Xizai and the others got the money, and they couldn't bear it any longer. As soon as they left the house, they embraced and went to the flower house to eat, drink and play money. Normally, Gu Zhao would not let go of this prohibition.

The room was quiet, Gu Zhao didn't speak, just waited silently, until Gu Yan stopped singing ditties, stopped humming, and sat up solemnly, and waited until Gu Maode finished seeing off the guests, checking before and after Candles in the courtyard, arrange inspections, and enter the house.

When Gu Maode came in, he felt that the room was so quiet that he was a little surprised, so he asked, "Little uncle, what's the matter?"

Gu Zhao smiled at him, pointed to a seat on one side and said, "Come and sit."

Gu Maode sat down and put his hands on his knees.

Gu Yan looked at his younger brother strangely, and after a long time he asked cautiously: "Xiaoqi, but who bullied you, tell brother, brother will vent your anger on you!"

Gu Zhao smiled wryly: "I heard that my brother often quarrels with others in the early court, and there are still times when there is a disagreement?"

Gu Yan nodded: "Yes, those poor people are the most annoying, and I can't get used to talking heart-wrenchingly. I can't fight. If I am in a hurry, I will slap him. Whoever he is! Can Your Majesty blame me? Your majesty already knew what kind of temperament I have, the late emperor..."

Gu Zhao sighed: "Brother can only see three inches in front of him, and he sees that our family will be wiped out within two generations and 30 years. It's only a matter of time before our family becomes extinct!" Sharp, the last sentence was actually shouted out loud.

Just as Gu Maode picked up a cup of tea, he dropped the cup by mistake.

Bi Liangli hurried in from the outside, and Gu Zhao waved at him: "Brother Nai, go out and look after yourself, don't let anyone approach this place!"

Gu Yan raised his head: "Maode, go, arrange for them, whoever approaches this house within thirty steps, kill!"

Gu Maode nodded foolishly, then stumbled and ran out.

After a while, Gu Maode came in again, and it was snowing outside, and he was sweating coldly in the cold weather.

When his son came into the house, Gu Yan looked at Gu Zhao and said, "Brother, is there something shady about the house? If you know something, tell your brother quickly, so we can prepare early."

Gu Zhao knocked down the table lightly with his hand, thought for a while, and said the big truth, brother may not be able to listen to it, let's tell it according to the way of the story.

"Brother, there is a story that I want to tell you. As for this story, you have to listen carefully, think about it carefully, don't interrupt, it's good to listen to me, can we make another plan?"

Gu Yan nodded: "Just tell me."

Gu Zhao sat down. He seldom sits upright like this on weekdays, but today he is willing to tell this story with such a cautious attitude. The story is very simple, but it is just an old joke that he watched too much in his previous life.

"It's a story about a small country in the south that used to be hundreds of years ago. The small country was called Xinye Kingdom. Originally, Xinye Kingdom had a ruler. Unfortunately, the ruler never went to court early all year round and left all the government affairs to the ministers. Every day, I only know how to mess up in the harem, and make a good country miserable. This year, there is a flood, and the farmland has no crops. At the end of the fall of Xinye Kingdom this year, thousands of family graves were buried ten miles away. In a blink of an eye, there will be man-made reversed."

Gu Yan nodded silently: "Such a king can't be in the world."

Gu Zhao continued: "In the south of Xinye Kingdom, there is a city-state, and a city lord lives in the city-state. This city lord has great ambitions. He couldn't bear to see the people under his command cry, so he turned against him and rebelled with him. There are Fa Xiao brothers who grew up with him since he was a child, and some small officials under his rule.

When raising troops, the city lord made an oath to the Heavenly Blood Alliance that if one day he wins the world, he will enjoy glory and wealth with these people, and ensure the prosperity of these people's families for generations to come, and never violate the oath.

In a blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed, after several battles and ups and downs, the city lord finally became the lord of Xinye Kingdom.After the lord ascended the throne, he entrusted the whole world, and those who made contributions to him were given high-ranking officials and rich salary, hereditary glory.Among them was a minister named Xiao, the king made him a king with a different surname, and gave him a hereditary replacement..."

Gu Yan tapped the table lightly and smiled, but at this moment he could hear what his younger brother meant.

Gu Zhaobai glanced at him, and continued to edit: "Xiao and the city lord are blood-worshiping brothers, and he was born and died with him. He has saved the king in crisis many times, and has made extraordinary achievements in the establishment of the new country. Wang and Xiao together After suffering from hunger, Xiao himself was about to starve to death, but he cut off his own leg meat and stewed soup for the city lord to eat. The city lord's son was caught in a trap, and Xiao sent his own father and son out in exchange for the life of the city lord's son. The city lord also said, There is another family in the world, and I will share it with you.

The new emperor was enthroned, and a lot of waste was waiting to be done. In the blink of an eye, some problems appeared. These problems did not come from the need for a new reform of the country, but from the old brothers who were born and died with him, especially Xiao Wang.

In order to stabilize the world, Wang Dengji made certain reflections on the fall of the previous dynasty. This kind of reflection made Wang realize clearly that the fall of the previous dynasty was due to the excessive taxation by corrupt officials, and that the new dynasty needs new management if it wants to last forever. This method is the rule of virtue advocated by scholars.The virtue learned by scholars is very broad, peaceful, and gentle... This spirit is most suitable for the recovery of a country full of holes. Slowly, the new king began to use scholars, to use virtue, and to use a large number of Confucian scholars.

As a result, the court was divided into two factions, called Yingge.Eagles are old brothers who were born and died together, most of whom are generals.Representing the pigeons is the League of Virtuous Rule gathered by scholars.

These two factions are not convinced with each other, and often quarrel. This is because they have different views on the world and different understandings. In order to show themselves in front of the king, they even fought against the court, especially the eagle faction. These warriors are better than ordinary people. , have not been educated by nobles, and have not been moistened by poetry and books, so they often drink and compete for merit, yelling, drawing swords and hitting pillars, especially Xiao, who even talks about saving people, often drinking When he was drunk, he talked nonsense and talked about his achievements. On the surface, Wang loved him a lot, but in his heart he hated him more and more. In the end, he didn't even want to look at him. In the end, as long as he heard Xiao Xiao's words Words, the king will spit.

The story is very long, let's just talk about Xiao... does my brother know what happened to Xiao in the end? "

Gu Zhao stopped talking and asked his brother.

Half a day later, Gu Yan sighed and said, "Hey..."

Seeing that his brother was not stupid, Gu Yan comforted him, sighed and said: "The new emperor has been patient until the world is stable. After the country recovers, he found a reason and slowly set up a trap, crying in his mouth, unwilling in every possible way, but Because of his indulgence, Xiao has already committed an unforgivable crime. Later... Xiao was torn apart by a car, and Xiao's family was full of ten clans, males over ten years old were headed, males under ten years old were exiled for thousands of miles, and all girls were demoted to work. Slaves, court prostitutes, never forgiven.

This is not over, the king ordered the historian to delete Xiao's name from the book, and found other words to replace it. In less than ten years, there was no such person as Xiao in history.

Xiao is not in people's memory, not in books, not in stories, not in legends, and even... as if he had never walked in this world, he disappeared.

In this harsh political struggle, Xiao was not the only military general who disappeared. Almost seven out of ten of those who disappeared with him were those who made the blood alliance with him at the beginning. These people all disappeared into the dust due to various reasons.

Brother... Let me ask you... Compared to Xiao, what is the Gu family?What is the Gu family compared to Xiao Xiao's caring for the Lord?Compared with Xiao Xiao's uprightness and fierceness, what is the Gu family to save the Lord with his own son?Among the 36 generals who joined forces with the first emperor, which one did not save him from the dragon?The Gu family is only in the middle class, if there is a strong wind, the Gu family's disaster will not be far away!Now big brother still dares to let this group of pigs at home, these group of headless idiots sing about their merits, the Gu family will be exterminated, it will not be far away..."

Gu Yan stood up and walked around the room. He thought of many things. He liked horses. His Majesty bestowed his love on horses in front of the court. If he asked for anything, His Majesty always pointed at him and scolded him, you old man. Goods, always carry my good things.He slapped the Grand Masters of Dongge with a big slap in the court, because the Grand Masters said they were unbecoming and extremely rude. His Majesty also coaxed him with nice words in front of the group of literati. In the end, he even gave him a large table. On the table, two urns of imperial wine.

This is for him to save, to save, when the time comes... This is going to be a surgery!

Gu Zhao, who was in the cool air, said again: "Look at the second generation of our family, the most promising one is Maode. How many years have you been sitting at the fifth rank? Your Majesty, you are just blocking our family's back road. Woolen cloth……"

Gu Maode stood up, heaving like heaving his whole body, he walked slowly to Gu Zhao and knelt down, hugged his legs and said, "Uncle, you have to save our family!"

Gu Yan was helpless, waved his hands and said irritably: "You child, what are you afraid of? Your uncle saved our family, and our family is easy to save. Do you think I don't know about these things? Yes, I thought about it in the early years, but ... After thinking about it, I went down. Where is Gu Lao Er? Gu Lao San? Gu Lao Wu? Blood, the wealth I earned..."