Rebel

... The morning light shimmered, illuminating the newly born capital city.

A few magpies chirped on the branches, breaking the silence.

Jian Pu was led by the guards and passed through one palace gate after another. Looking up, there were heavy curtains and towering gates.

While waiting for Gu Ao to be summoned outside the main hall, Jian Pu thought that this might be the last time he saw this disciple.Now that he is the emperor, and he has no intention of official career, and his words are not speculative, what else can he say?

Thinking of this, Jian Pu sighed, remembering that when Liao Quji occupied Shanyun Academy with his soldiers, he had a dispute with his senior brother Xun Yusheng, and the young Gu Ao came to persuade him, saying, "From now on, everyone in the Liao family will not care about their status. , or lost self-knowledge, or lost their halberds on the battlefield, or made a wrong move in the government... This situation will have a turning point." But he didn't expect—the Liao family really lost their self-knowledge, and they did make a mistake. After a few steps, the halberd fell in the hands of this disciple in the end... And his disciple's plan for Shanyun Academy is not much better than that of the Liao family - the world is really ironic!

Just as Jian Pu was immersed in the memories of the past, when he raised his eyes, he saw Gu Ao in a brown satin casual robe, coming out of the hall to greet him in person.Jian Pu knelt down on the ground and made a big salute: "The grass people kowtow to the emperor."

Gu Ao hurriedly stepped forward and helped Jian Pu up: "...I have been waiting for you for the past few days, come in quickly."

Jian Pu lowered his head and followed Gu Ao into the palace.Gu Ao waved his hand, and many bureaucrats dressed as civil servants saluted Gu Ao one by one, walked past Jian Pu, and left the hall.The door of the hall creaked shut behind him, Jian Pu raised his head, and saw that the hall was full of people, and as far as he could see, there were stacks of bookshelves stacked up to the top.On the bookshelves, there are all bamboo slips and silks that are either covered with dust or just wiped clean.

So this is the hall of books in the Shangjing Imperial Palace?

Jian Pu thought silently.

His eyes continued to scan, and he saw that in the middle of the main hall, there were many desks, Tuanpu, and bamboo slips piled up on the desks, which must be the place where the civil servants just now worked.

"I don't know why the emperor specially sent a message to Yunshan, and sent soldiers to guard him, and summoned the grassroots from thousands of miles away."

Jian Pu asked coldly.

Gu Ao didn't say anything, he was dressed in fine embroidered clothes, and the dark lines were not visible, he just went to the bookshelf with his hands behind his back, and patted it lightly, a burst of dust rose up, drifting away in the sunlight, but under the refraction, it appeared like colorful crystals.Gu Ao looked back at Jian Pu, Jian Pu found that Gu Ao looked much better than when he was sick, but the smile made people more and more incomprehensible.

Gu Ao did not answer and asked:

"Master, do you know what this is?"

"Returning to the emperor, the grassroots don't know." Jian Pu came back to his senses, only to realize that he was staring at Gu Ao for a long time, and could not help but lower his head.

Gu Ao smiled slightly: "This is the place where the rise and fall of the capital has been recorded for a hundred years... Among them, there are family trees and county annals in the capital, the battles they have experienced, sacrifices, celebrations, disaster relief, conscription, farming, etc. Farm tools for people, iron smelting, distribution of minerals, how much money was minted, and so on--everything that can be written down, there is everything, everything... Taking advantage of King Taiwei's southern expedition to the river, all the important officials of the court were with the army, I’m also here to do my homework and think about things.” As he said that, Gu Ao paused for a moment: “…Now everything is being renewed, and when the south is settled down, there are many places in the world that need to be reformed… Although I feel There are quite a few, but after reading these, you can also make some fine-tuning. These scattered scrolls, I also plan to have people recompile them."

Jian Pu asked: "Could it be that the emperor wants the grassroots to organize the grand ceremony for the emperor?"

Gu Ao laughed: "... Isn't that too talented and useless? I have other things I want to entrust to you. Whether you like it or not is up to you, but this matter is extremely important and cannot be written. I don’t invite you to come personally.” As he spoke, Gu Ao pointed to several boxes of books in the corner of the hall: “The books I brought from Chengyuan Hall are all there.”

Jian Pu still didn't understand, so he looked at Gu Ao with some doubts: "The Sacred Heart is always unpredictable, even if Cao Min used to be his master, please let the emperor speak clearly."

Gu Ao didn't answer, but invited Jian Pu to look at the rows of bookshelves. Jian Pu looked at Gu Ao's back and walked through the narrow road formed by towering books. Every time he passed a bookshelf, Gu Ao would look up, and the dappled sunlight would cast a soft glow on Gu Ao's profile.

At the moment when Gu Ao looked up at the book, Jian Pu suddenly felt that Gu Ao was not the emperor, but the young man who liked to study literature since he was a child, his favorite disciple, now, it seems that this young man has grown up and is handsome Ying Ting, who still loves books, walks quietly among the piles of books.

But this illusion only appeared for a moment, and then disappeared without a trace.Gu Ao walked with his hands behind his back, with heavy steps, he was still that unpredictable emperor.

Jian Pu followed behind Gu Ao, for some reason, Jian Pu found that the figure walking alone seemed a little lonely, and also a little lonely, even stained with vicissitudes.

Gu Ao said: "Master, I stayed here for three days and three nights, and I remembered many things, especially when I was young. I will never forget my original intention."

Gu Ao called himself 'I' instead of 'Zhen'.

Saying that, Gu Ao stopped, turned around, and looked at Jian Pu.

The brilliance outside the window filled Gu Ao's eyes, which looked particularly bright. Gu Ao gently caressed the old bookshelf with his hand, as if he cherished it very much. Pursue all heroes and have dreams. I, Gu Ao, am not the No.1 in ancient and modern times, nor will I be the last one. Ups and downs come and go, and after the flying dragon is in the sky, there will always be regrets following the overbearing dragon.”

Speaking of this, Gu Ao lowered his head and smiled, and said without hesitation: "I did think about building another Shanyun Academy in Beidi or Shangjing, and bringing all the treasures of Chengyuanzhong into the royal pocket. In addition, the academy in Shangjing will replace the academy in Jiangqu, stealing beams and changing posts. In this way, all the talented people in the world will enter my coffin, but what they learn is not the book of being an emperor in troubled times, but the way of governing as a minister. From then on, Qu Academy is nothing to worry about."

Jian Pu looked at Gu Ao, Gu Ao raised his eyes, the two looked at each other, this time Jian Pu did not dodge.Gu Ao tapped the book case lightly with his fingertips, and said: "...but this place reminds me of many past events... I can't help but think, if the world is in chaos again hundreds of years later, by then, there will be no Shanyun Academy is like this, and I can point out the place where people are confused—because Shanyun Academy has been turned into the Imperial Academy by me, and the essence of Shanyun Academy has been destroyed by me." Gu Ao smiled, "Even if someone Just like me, I am working hard, and I am also a blind man trying to figure out an elephant. I have to start from scratch. Then the world will be in chaos, and it will take another 200 years."

Jian Pu didn't speak, just listened quietly to Gu Ao.

Gu Ao took a deep breath, and looked sideways at the sky outside the window: "Back then... Master took me out of Mount Mangdang and gave me a chance. Although I was rebellious, you couldn't bear to bury me and gave me everything; today , I will also give Master a chance."

... When Jian Pu heard this, he already understood something, his eyes were sore, and then tears flowed down his cheeks.I saw Gu Ao coming with a wry smile, walked to his side, held his shoulders, and said warmly: "Shanyun Academy teaches the art of war and the study of emperors, and is famous all over the world. This sign can't be left in the world like this, give it to me Deal with it, okay? However, I sorted out a few boxes of books, all of which are about the key to success or failure...here."

Speaking of Gu Ao, he led Jian Pu to look at a collection of books, and Jian Pu suddenly saw a book that had never been seen before——"The Great Tomorrow King Conquers the World".

"Master," Gu Ao stared at Jian Pu, "I ask you one thing, you take them, live in seclusion to a place where I can't find them, and then pass on these knowledge quietly, okay? ... 200 years , 300 years... If the world is once again corrupted by mediocre people, there will always be good medicine among your descendants to save the people of the world."

Jian Pu couldn't stop crying, and shook his head again and again: "...how can this be done...how can this be done...then you..."

Gu Ao smiled and said: "In the past few days, when I was walking among the sea of ​​books, I always remembered that you taught me to read while lighting the stove in winter and snow. Master, do you still remember that time Is it?"

Jian Pu lowered his head and wiped his tears, choked up and said, "I remember, why don't I remember, why don't I remember."

Gu Ao said: "I also remember that you were dedicated to learning and never selfless. In order to teach me, you gave up your days of idle clouds and wild cranes. You have ideals and beliefs, and I believe in you too. You take these books with you. Those who want to take along, go... go. If we leave today, we will never see each other again. I will also teach my children and grandchildren how to suppress bandits, but if one day, they can’t even suppress bandits, then It shows that the end is approaching, the imperial court has rotted from the root, and someone has to do justice for the heavens."

Jian Pu sobbed and knelt down: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." It was the first time he called this title from the bottom of his heart, tears streaming down his face.

Gu Ao patted Jian Pu's shoulder lightly: "Okay...Okay, if you cry like this, I'm going to cry too."

Jian Pu fell on Gu Ao's knee, crying loudly.