Chapter 2626 Acting as a lobbyist
Fang Jun took two steps forward, bowed his hands to the ground, and said respectfully: "The younger generation pays homage to Duke Zhongyuan, and the children pay homage to their father."
Fang Xuanling stroked his beard, waved his hand slightly, and asked: "You kid, someone just came to report that you brought hundreds of soldiers into Zhuangzi. What are you doing?"
Fang Jun said hurriedly: "Even with the autumn harvest, the corn, peanuts, sweet potatoes and other crops planted by the children must not be damaged at all, lest someone be greedy and steal wantonly, so two brigades of soldiers were mobilized to guard them carefully to ensure nothing is lost."
Fang Xuanling was helpless and scolded: "It's getting more and more outrageous! The military is an important weapon of the country, how can it be mobilized at will? Not to mention such a reason!"
Fang Jun remained silent and did not refute.
With Kong Yingda here, it is naturally difficult to tell the real purpose of this move is to block Zhuangzi and prevent outsiders from coming in to harass Li Tai...
When Fang Jun sat down, Kong Yingda asked with a smile: "Is Erlang coming from Chang'an?"
A maid brought tea to Fang Jun. Fang Jun picked up the tea cup and replied: "It has been hot and dry in Chang'an recently, so I went to Jiucheng Palace with His Highness Gao Yang to stay for a few days, but I was thinking about the autumn harvest in the village here. I didn’t want to play, so I came here.”
Kong Yingda nodded slightly, turned around and said to Fang Xuanling: "Luxury is now common among the powerful and nobles. It's okay for the older generation. After all, they all came here in the sea of blood and swords, and there is a bottom line for pursuing pleasure. However, young people But my whole life has been indolent and indolent, and I only know how to enjoy luxury. In the pursuit of fame and fortune, there are still people who care about the harvest in Zhuangzi. Remember that this is the foundation of our family? Brother Lingxian’s rigorous tutoring makes Brother Yu admire him very much.”
Since ancient times, a country has been founded on agriculture and governed by filial piety. Farming and growing mulberry trees have always been the foundation of human beings. Whether a person's moral character is good or not is largely reflected in whether he can care about his family business and treat his mulberry trees well. It is the so-called wealth without forgetting the roots.
Fang Xuanling was naturally extremely satisfied with his son, but he stroked his beard and remained modest: "He just got lucky and made some small achievements. Without His Majesty's favor, how could he have achieved what he has today? This child has no great potential. He spends all his time I am just thinking about the little output in the fields, which is not enough to praise or praise.”
Kong Yingda's eyelids twitched, and he glanced at Fang Jun, who was drinking tea beside him. He said to himself that Fang Xuanling had always been gentle and humble, but his proud manner when talking about his son was really annoying.
Of course, he would never admit that it was jealousy...
Fang Jun put down his tea cup and said with a smile: "How can I, the younger generation, shoulder the responsibilities of Duke Zhong Yuan when he praises me so much? But if you don't stay in the academy to teach, why did you come all the way to this farm?"
Kong Yingda smiled, glanced at Fang Xuanling, and said slowly: "I heard that Xie Yan, a bachelor of Hongwen Hall, recently obtained a volume of Huang Xiang's "Emergency Chapter". This post is the first of its kind in cursive writing. It was only rumored in the past, but now suddenly When he came out, I came to invite your father to go to Xie Mansion to pay homage and observe."
"Haha..."
Fang Jun chuckled, "Are you a child?"
If this is really the case, you can send someone to invite your father and make an appointment to go together. Why bother to go dozens of miles out of Chang'an City to come to Lishan Mountain?
And what a coincidence, it turned out to be this guy Xie Yan... There are no secrets in the palace. Although the few people who encouraged His Majesty Li Er to lift the ban on the Jinwang Circle were silent, they couldn't hide it from Fang Jun and others. Xie Yan was One of them.
Are you here to be a lobbyist?
Since Kong Yingda didn't say famous words, he directly mentioned his name and said with a smile: "My father is getting older and his legs and feet are inconvenient. Now he rarely travels. Zhongyuan Gong is much older than my father, so he should travel less often. Every day I teach students in the academy. When I have nothing to do, I go to a few close friends to drink tea, chat, and talk. If you're really bored, you can just play mahjong to kill time. When you get old, you have to let go. What's the point of hanging around with those stupid clowns all day long? You can't be satisfied, so you have to be greedy. When will you become a leader?"
Fang Xuanling's face darkened, and she yelled: "You bastard! Why are you talking to Duke Zhong Yuan? There's nothing big or small!"
"Xuan Ling doesn't have to be like this." Kong Yingda smiled bitterly and sighed: "This kid scolded me well. I don't understand this truth, but I can't retreat like Xuan Ling. The whole family is counting on me. It’s really shameful that none of my sons or nephews are worthy of my family.”
He is a highly virtuous and respected scholar, one of the few great scholars in the world, and his aloof status is that of a literary master. How could he be willing to get involved in such a fight between the two?
However, as a direct descendant of the Kong family, in order to maintain the prosperity of the family and have more interests, he has no choice but to step into the quagmire and be stained with mud.
Now that he is being implicitly accused by Fang Jun, the junior he always values the most, he doesn't have any anger in his heart, only self-deprecation and helplessness...
Fang Xuanling was a kind person. Hearing this, he comforted: "Brother has a noble heart, but how can he be clean and healthy in the mortal world? There are always helpless things in this world, and how many people can stay out of it and not be stained by the dust? We should take it upon ourselves. Just stick to the bottom line and have a clear conscience.”
When people are in the arena, they can't help themselves.
Although this sentence has not yet been spoken today, this principle is true throughout the ages. In this prosperous place, who can be aloof and stay aloof? While enjoying the benefits of fame and wealth, you must also shoulder your due responsibilities.
No one can live a spontaneous life. If Fang Xuanling didn't have a promising son to take care of the family, how could he enjoy the leisurely life in Linquan and enjoy his old age?
I'm afraid that I still have to stay in the court, maintaining my position and power, while trying my best to arrange a future for my children and grandchildren, and beware of unscrupulous descendants who commit adultery and commit crimes, and lose the holy family one day, destroying the wealth I have accumulated throughout my life. The meritorious deeds brought the whole family into ruin and the whole family suffered...
Kong Yingda smiled with relief and said gratifiedly: "Xuanling understands me, that's enough for me. Even if there is a barking dog, how can I be on the same level as him? There are so many difficulties in the world. I have devoted my life to studying knowledge, but when I get old, I have to fall into a trap. In the midst of fame and fortune, my heart is already miserable. If I am depressed by the ridicule and ridicule of those ignorant children, wouldn't I be completely confused? If he laughs, let him laugh, I won't worry about it. "
Fang Xuanling laughed loudly: "My elder brother has great spirit, but my younger brother is willing to be inferior!"
Kong Yingda also smiled and said: "When it comes to magnanimity, who in the government and the public can compare with you, Fang Xuanling?"
“Brother, I’m so embarrassed that I don’t deserve the award.”
"Deserve it, deserve it."
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Fang Jun rolled his eyes and was speechless as he watched the two old guys complimenting each other and scolding each other.
Kong Yingda laughed for a while, then gasped and said: "I was entrusted by someone to be loyal to others. Now that I have said it, I will retire after my success. As for how to make a decision, it is not my concern at all. I will take my leave here."
Fang Xuanling hurriedly persuaded him to stay: "You and I haven't seen each other for many days, so we just take the opportunity to get close to each other. This "Dictionary" still has many flaws, and it still needs more corrections and guidance from a scholar like my brother. Why don't you stay and have a few drinks? Cup, talk about your thoughts? ”
Kong Yingda shook his head and said: "Forget it, I am already a bad guest here. Xuanling, you are open-minded and generous and hospitable, but some people are narrow-minded and want to kick me away."
Fang Jun smiled bitterly and said: "Junior just said one more thing, you don't always hold a grudge like this, right?"
Kong Yingda snorted and said: "If you don't make sense, I'll get annoyed just looking at you. Out of sight is out of mind!"
Chongfang Xuanling bowed his hands and saluted, then stood up and walked out.
The father and son had no choice but to get up and send him off.
After sending Kong Yingda away, the father and son returned to the hall. Fang Jun asked: "Duke Zhong Yuan is here to be a lobbyist, right? But Xie Yan belongs to the Jiangnan gentry, so even if he is to be a lobbyist, it should be Song Guogong. , why is he visiting? ”
Fang Xuanling nodded slightly, with a serious look on his face, and said slowly: "Xie Yan is different from others. Although he was born with the Xie family in Chen County and is of the Jiangnan lineage, his ancestors lived in the north and have not returned to the clan for three generations. They have been estranged for a long time, and their interests are not consistent. On the contrary, they have always been on good terms with Zhong Yuangong, and they have always been closer to the Shandong family. This time Xie Yan and others. Someone secretly tempted His Majesty to start a dispute over the throne, which has become the target of public criticism. Once the prince suffers revenge, it will cause many internal conflicts between the Shandong family and the Jiangnan noble family. Therefore, Zhong Yuangong personally came to the door, hoping that his father could persuade him, and then Advise the prince to settle the matter and not to seek revenge and cause chaos in the court."
Fang Jun snorted angrily and said displeased: "These people are really shameless. When they privately encouraged His Majesty Yi Chu, didn't they know that they would suffer backlash and lead to chaos in the court? Now that things have become big, only Knowing that he was afraid, he came to persuade him instead Let the harm go away... I can't say this to the prince, and not only can't I say it, I will never let it go! If these selfish people cannot be punished, there will definitely be people who are greedy for personal gain and disregard the righteousness!"
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The New Year is approaching, brothers who are away from home should protect themselves, and good people will have a safe life.
(End of chapter)