The Nameless of the Common Clans

"Teacher." When Chen Mo returned to the government office, he saw Zang Hong packing up the letters and said respectfully.

"Mo'er came back just in time. These clothes are prepared for you. Luoyang is not better than Dangli or Xia Qiu. If you dress more appropriately, it will save some people from looking down upon you." Zang Hong saw Chen Mo, and there was a smile on his face. Smile, if he is most proud of his life, it is that he has accepted Chen Mo as his disciple. He is a quick learner, able to draw parallels from analogy, and is good at both civil and military skills, including chess, calligraphy and painting. The most important thing is that Zang Hong saw this with his own eyes. A disciple learns very quickly.

To be honest, Chen Mo has been with him for four years since the first year of Zhongping. At the beginning, Zang Hong could teach Chen Mo a lot, but now, Zang Hong feels that it is difficult for him to teach Chen Mo anything. What Chen Mo lacks now It is travel, experience, and the integration of what one has learned, rather than something on bamboo slips.

This is also the reason why Zang Hong sent Chen Mo to Luoyang. Luoyang was the capital of the Han Dynasty, where talents from all over the world gathered. Only by going to Luoyang could Chen Mo learn more and go further in the future. It would be beneficial for Chen Mo. Too small.

"Thank you very much, teacher." Chen Mo bowed to Zang Hong and sighed: "Teacher, the imperial court is trying to promote you now, why do you..."

"No money." Zang Hong took out a long sword from the box, looked at it carefully, and just replied lightly to Chen Mo's words.

Do you really have no money?

That's not the case. As far as Chen Mo knows, his teacher's father was a great figure in the past. He once served as the Zhonglang General of the Huns, the Grand Administrator of Zhongshan, and the Grand Administrator of Taiyuan. He also quelled the rebellion of the demon thief Xu Zhao in Kuaiji. There are a lot of rewards, not to mention that the Zang family is also a wealthy family in Sheyang. The family has quite a lot of land, and the money to buy an official position is really not bad. Moreover, this is not a bribe to an eunuch, but a normal appointment and removal of officials by the court, and the teacher's merits are worthy enough. Get the position of governor.

However, Chen Mo knew better that his teacher was a person who seemed humorous and modest on weekdays, but deep down he was full of arrogance. This was a silent protest against the court's system of buying offices.

Chen Mo pinched his eyebrows, knelt down on the mat, and thought for a moment: "Teacher, have you ever thought that this position should belong to the teacher. If the teacher sits on it, it may benefit the party, but if someone else takes the position, I'm afraid it will be a disaster." It’s a difficult situation for thousands of people.”

This kind of buying and selling of officials was not the first emperor of the Han Dynasty, but it was the only one who was criticized the most for this aspect. In fact, Chen Mo could understand the emperor's intention.

The imperial court has almost lost control over the local area. It is not easy to get this control back. Selling officials and titles is not a good move. The officials who come up through buying officials are mixed, but these officials can gradually control the local area. The formed circle of scholars was broken and had an impact.

As for a clever trick, it doesn't really count in Chen Mo's opinion, but for the big man who is gradually losing control, the biggest effect of this trick is not on these official buyers, but on the people who are being squeezed. In the past three years, alone In Qingzhou, the rebellion has never stopped. Chen Mo personally defeated many rebels or rebels, and these rebels would cause harm to the local gentry circle to a certain extent.

If you look at it from the top down, it has indeed shaken the monopoly that the nobles have gradually formed. But if you look at it from the bottom up from his perspective, the emperor's move is tantamount to using the foundation of the Han Dynasty to trade with the nobles, a lose-lose strategy. , so it is not a good move.

"It seems to make some sense." Zang Hong sighed, knelt down with the sword in hand, groped for the sword and said: "But people should have their own persistence. If I turn a blind eye to this and continue to be promoted, I may be able to benefit the people, but then again How about it? If the whole world is so filthy, how long can the people who benefit from me enjoy the blessings?"

"There will always be more. For the people, it is good to have a better life for a few days." Chen Mo shook his head.

"The real problem is not here." Zang Hong shook his head. The big man's current problem was not that of officials. What he wanted was to express an attitude to the court. He looked at Chen Mo and said with a smile: "Someone has to come out and tell the court and the emperor. He was wrong."

"Teacher said that it is easy to change one's luck but hard to change one's destiny. Since destiny has been determined, why bother, teacher?" Chen Mo thought for a while.

"So, people's Tao is different. You are my disciple, but your Tao seems to be different from mine. As a teacher, it is difficult for you to change, let alone others? But can it be the same as whether you do it or not? It's a little different," Zang Hong said with a smile.

"The truth is like this..." Chen Mo sighed. This is the direction his teacher has determined. Unless it is really wrong, he will never change it easily.

But was the teacher wrong?

No, in fact, this is what Chen Mo admires about his teacher. He believes that if his Tao requires his life, his teacher will not hesitate, let alone an official position?

"You are a gifted and intelligent person. You are an unparalleled talent. You have experienced hardships since childhood, and you have a tenacious temperament that ordinary geniuses do not have. Go to Luoyang and have a look. Maybe you can find what you want there." Zang Hong smiled.

What do you want?

Chen Mo suddenly fell into confusion. He had worked hard to study and improve his horizons over the years. Now, he suddenly discovered that he had worked hard to strengthen himself in the past few years and make himself better. However, when he became good enough, what he was pursuing in the past was When I look at it now, it seems that its taste has changed.

"If a man does not lose his youth, this sword is given to me by my father. My father used to wear this sword to kill enemies at the border. Unfortunately, although I am also familiar with martial arts, I am not proficient in it and do not like it. Since you have learned swordsmanship, I will give you this sword." Zang Hong gave the sword to Chen Mo and said, "The name of the sword is Chengyuan. Although it is not a famous sword, it has drunk the blood of thieves. I hope you will not disgrace this sword."

"Thank you for the generous gift, my teacher!" Chen Mo did not refuse. He took the sword solemnly and fumbled with the scabbard and said, "If I am lucky enough to lead the army in the future, I will not disgrace the reputation of my master."

"This time, go directly to Luoyang and don't go back to Xuzhou." Zang Hong stood up and said.

"Why is that?" Chen Mo was puzzled. He still wanted to say goodbye to his mother. Although he would go home with his teacher every year, he still couldn't stop missing her.

"Madam may be happy, but she may not want you to do anything big, but I feel that the world is about to change. Go to Luoyang first, and come back after you become famous." Zang Hong smiled.

The court has been in chaos recently. The game between eunuchs, generals and scholars has begun to spread to the court and the country. Although Chen Mo may not be able to help, this is Yang Ming's opportunity.

"If you go now, you may not be able to come back." Chen Mo heard this and looked at his teacher speechlessly, feeling that he was pitting his disciple.

"It's not as dangerous as you think. Go. If you don't experience wind and rain, you may not be able to become a genius even if you are a genius." Zang Hong stretched out his hand and looked at Chen Mo with a smile.

"No need..." Chen Mo looked at the teacher's gesture, a little embarrassed: "I am no longer a child now. If I were to be seen like this, I am afraid that..."

"In my eyes, you are still a child after all!" Zang Hong rubbed Chen Mo's head forcefully, and then whispered: "Mo'er, take care on your journey. There are some things in life that you can only understand after you have experienced them yourself."

"For example, things between men and women?" Chen Mo raised his eyebrows.

"If you understand it this way, it's fine!" Zang Hong laughed when he heard it.

Chen Mo shook his head helplessly, stood up and said: "Then I will go pack my luggage."

"Go!"