Chapter 975 Brother Kong Fang has a letter of severance
The consequence of Wei Zheng's actions is that a few years later, when people read the history books of the Tang Dynasty, they will definitely praise Wei Zheng as a resourceful and good minister who dares to give advice. As for the image of His Majesty Li Er, he is not as glorious as Wei Zheng. People are sure that he is good at accepting opinions. While admonishing, they will also question his ability to govern and his moral standards...
If you don't always make mistakes, why does Wei Zheng always give advice?
When Wei Zheng died, His Majesty Li Er did not know this idea. After Wei Zheng died, Chu Suiliang took out the information Wei Zheng gave him and asked His Majesty Li Er what to do? His Majesty Li Er was immediately angry. Why the hell did I tolerate you in every possible way when you were alive, and then gave you such a high treatment after your death? I also gave you my daughter as your daughter-in-law to ensure that your Wei family will be rich forever. In the end, you took Use my reputation to improve your own reputation?
In anger, His Majesty Li Er smashed Wei Zheng's tombstone and canceled the marriage between Princess Hengshan and Wei Shuyu.
Isn't this just Wei Zheng seeking his own death?
Fang Jun felt that Wei Zheng was good, so he reminded him specifically, just as His Majesty Li Er once promised to "be kind to Wei Zheng from beginning to end", you should not continue to make troubles before you die, disgusting others and yourself...
Wei Zheng was a little stunned, seeming to be thinking about Fang Jun's words.
After a long time, he sighed and then changed the subject: "Erlang is indeed talented. Not only can he resettle all these thousands of victims, but he can also provide them with adequate food and clothing. Your majesty is worthy of your praise for your talents as a prime minister and assistant, and I also admire you."
Fang Jun quickly clasped his fists: "Oh my, I'm really flattered to receive a word of praise from you. If His Majesty were here, he would definitely be envious of me. He wants to hear your compliments, so I'm afraid he'll have to wait. Decades? ”
Princess Jinyang listened to Fang Jun's funny words and imagined her father being annoyed every time he was contradicted by Wei Zheng. She covered her mouth and burst into laughter.
Princess Hengshan didn't know why and looked confused.
Wei Zheng's face suddenly darkened, and he snorted after a long while: "It's enough for a sycophant like you to say nice things. Why do you need me to join in the fun?"
Fang Jun was speechless.
Why am I a sycophant?
However, you cannot discuss this topic with people like Wei Zheng, otherwise he will definitely be scolded to death, and he will make a lot of mistakes. I am afraid that His Majesty Li Er will have "suffered deeply" from this...
Fang Jun then asked: "You are sick, why did you come to Lishan Mountain in the winter? Is it possible that you admire the younger generation for running this farm prosperously, so you can't help but feel like the water of the Yellow River is flowing in your heart? To express your respect, come here specifically to show your respect? ”
Princess Jinyang bent over with a smile, her big eyes curved into crescent moons, and she looked at Fang Jun with surprise and admiration: In this world, my brother-in-law is probably the only one who can speak so unobtrusively in front of Uncle Wei, right?
Even my father wouldn’t dare, my brother-in-law is so awesome...
Wei Zheng also laughed angrily, pointed at Fang Jun and said with a smile: "In terms of thickness of skin in this world, your second Fang claims to be second, but no one dares to be first."
Fang Junquan took it as a compliment and grinned: "Don't you dare, don't dare, we always keep a low profile."
Wei Zheng smiled and shook his head, he seemed to be in good spirits.
"In terms of respect, I still have some respect for you. If nothing else, let me just say that your ability to make money is truly unparalleled in ancient times and modern times. Since ancient times, there have been countless people who have made money, and there are many who are richer than you, but others have made money. They are all exploiting the people and corrupting the country, which is very harmful. But you are different. I understand everything about you. Not only will you not harm the country or treat the people harshly, but you will benefit the people. It is beneficial to the country, but from this point of view, you are much better than the richest people in the past and present. I can't do it. I can study and do things. But I have no chance to have money. Now I still have nothing to do with my family. Let's talk about it. It sounds good, but life is really sad. This time I went to a temple on the mountain to fulfill my vow and donated ten ounces of sesame oil, which made me feel very sad..."
Wei Zheng is truly incorruptible.
It is said that after Wei Zheng died, his family did not even have a cart to carry the coffin. Li Shimin issued an edict to bury Wei Zheng in a grand manner. Wei Zheng's wife Pei refused on the grounds that Wei Zheng lived a simple life and a luxurious funeral was not the ambition of the deceased. In the end, only one small car loaded Wei Zheng's coffin and headed for the destination for burial.
Not to mention anything else, Fang Jun admires this point alone. After the death of Zaifu, there was not even a cart to transport the coffin. Do you dare to believe it in future generations?
Fang Jun thought of a story in his mind and said with a smile: "Guan Chengzi did not eat meat, but Brother Kong Fang had a letter about breaking up the relationship. The function of the article is not up to date, how can it be decorated with dewdrops? The school's books and works are often removed by imperial edicts, but you can still get on the car and ask questions How about it? I suddenly remembered having a wild meal on the monk's bed, and dreaming of following the autumn geese to the East Lake."
Wei Zheng was stunned, why did he start composing a poem?
After thinking for a while, he asked: "I am ignorant, who is Guan Chengzi?"
Fang Jun was also stunned, realizing that he had made a slip of the tongue.
"Guanchengzi" is the name for the writing brush, but this allusion comes from Han Yu's "The Biography of Mao Ying". But the great writer Han Yu is not even a single cell now, so where does "The Biography of Mao Ying" come from?
Fang Jun touched his nose and could only say: "That is an essay written by this junior in his spare time, which refers to the writing brush."
Wei Zheng nodded.
He knew about Brother Kong Fang. At the beginning of this poem, he called the brush Guan Chengzi and the copper coins Brother Kong Fang, which was extremely humorous. However, if you chew and taste it carefully, you will find a refreshing and transparent spontaneity, expressing your inner feelings through a self-deprecating technique!
You see, this Guan Chengzi doesn't have the appearance of a feudal lord at all, and that brother Kong Fang has already issued a document to me to break off our friendship... That's why I'm so poor!
Fang Jun's family was extremely wealthy, so naturally he couldn't say "Brother Kong Fang had a letter of severance of friendship." This was Wei Zheng's self-deprecating poem for him.
Wei Zheng laughed loudly and praised: "It rises vigorously, and then follows ups and downs, all of them are wonderful, and the rhyme is far away. Fang Erlang is indeed a gifted poet. This little poem is given to me. It is really touching the scenery and wonderful. ! ”
Although there are many things in the poem that are not consistent with the truth, Fang Jun has always been unconstrained in his poetry. Poems are never written only when he feels something in his heart. He just writes whatever comes to mind, but every word is so precise and every sentence is so classic!
Fang Jun was afraid that Wei Zheng would ask him about the origin of "Guan Chengzi". He had read "The Biography of Mao Ying", but how could he remember it all?
He quickly stood up and said: "It's getting late. I will take your two highnesses to Zhuangzi to rest. Zheng Guogong will also go home early. Take care of yourself."
Wei Zheng waved his hand, "Go ahead, go ahead."
Then he remembered something and asked: "I heard that Erlang got a batch of red sandalwood wood in Nanyang again?"
"Exactly."
"That's just right. I don't have much time left. Remember to pick a piece of high-quality wood for me and send it to my home. This is much better than the longevity wood I prepared in the past. But as we agreed, if you don't have money to buy it, you have to give it away for free."< br>
Wei Zheng had a calm look on his face, and when he opened his mouth to ask for something, there was no trace of embarrassment or embarrassment.
Fang Jun smiled and said: "Junior knows, you are poor! Just give you a piece."
Then he led the two little princesses to say goodbye and leave.
As soon as Fang Jun left, Wei Shuyu entered the room and said angrily: "It's really too much. Isn't it great to have two bad guys? Give it away if you give it away, and pull it down if you don't give it away. Why bother to say that we are poor?"
Wei Zheng stared deeply at his son, and then sighed without saying anything for a while.
Fang Jun's last sentence "You are poor", the hidden words are - because you are poor, so I admire you, so I give you a piece of high-quality rosewood that you can't afford as a longevity material.
Yes, it was precisely because he was poor that Fang Jun admired him.
The prime minister couldn't afford a piece of fine rosewood, so how could he not be admired?
It's a pity that his son doesn't understand what Fang Jun means and thinks that Fang Jun is humiliating him...
At Fang Jun's level, would he still respect someone and look down on someone just because he has more money and less money? Anyway, 99% of the people in the entire Tang Dynasty were not as rich as him! Just like when the official position reaches the level of Wei Zheng, he will never treat others differently based on their high or low official position. Anyway, 99% of the people in the Tang Dynasty were not as senior as him...
This is the gap, a gap caused by talent, and no one can change it.
Wei Zheng began to ponder the two sentences Fang Jun said at the beginning.
He has been hardened all his life, will he have to harden again when he is about to die?
After being silent for a long time, Wei Zheng sighed: "After returning home, go to Chu Suiliang and ask for the manuscripts that your father gave him. Burn them all..." (End of Chapter)