I was thinking as I hurried on, and the more I thought about it, the more confused I became. How should I use this opportunity God has given me? Should he assist Cao Cao to unify the north and then the whole country according to the original trajectory of history, or should he use it to complete his so-called imperial hegemony?
However, history has undergone some small changes due to my arrival. Gao Shun's surrender has made the famous trap camp no longer the trump card for Lu Bu's charge. In the past few years, Gao Shun has no longer experienced the growth process from a low-level soldier to a senior general under Ding Yuan, but I believe that through continuous enrichment of book knowledge, he will definitely be more brave than the original Gao Shun in history. And the commanding ability will be improved to a higher level. It is not yet known what kind of changes these changes will have on future history, but according to the butterfly effect analysis, there will definitely be an impact.
Achieve your own imperial hegemony? Even if I can find out for myself the reasons for saving the people from fire and water and bringing the Han nation to new glory, I can give myself some psychological hints. But let's not talk about the lack of various conditions. If I really become the emperor, I can't guarantee that I won't get lost in that transcendent power and forget my original intention. And when I thought about the future generations fighting each other for the throne, and the bloody killings they would suffer when the dynasty changed, I gave up this idea.
I looked up to the sky with full of questions, but the sky was speechless. Although no one responded, when I looked back and saw a mother who was selling herself with dead grass in her head, squeezing her withered breasts hard, trying to use the dried up milk to calm the crying baby in her arms, I felt that I It seems that some kind of hint has been received.
A general direction formed in my mind. The decades from the Yellow Turban Rebellion at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the establishment of the Three Kingdoms and then to the return of the three schools to the Jin Dynasty were the most active period of thought since the dethronement of hundreds of schools of thought to focus solely on Confucianism. If a new ideological system can replace Confucianism during this period of time and become the guiding standard for the advancement of the Han nation in the next thousand years, so that our suffering nation can suffer less, it should still be possible. of. However, Confucianism has been able to dominate the ideological field for more than 2,000 years. In addition to the needs of the ruling class, it also has its own strong vitality. Moreover, if you want to form a new theoretical system, it cannot be achieved overnight. It is unrealistic to simply use the system that capitalism overthrew feudal society or more advanced socialism to directly use. Various social conditions It's also immature. The current primary task is to master extensive political, military and historical knowledge, and only then can we form our own unique political opinions and ideological and theoretical systems. Yingchuan Academy will be the first gas station for me to complete the goals I have set for myself.
Yingchuan Academy is built against the mountains outside Yingchuan City. The courtyard is well-proportioned and was originally a villa belonging to the Xun family, a wealthy family in Yingchuan. It was donated by the Xun family when several large families headed by the Xun family merged on the basis of the original private schools in order to facilitate their children to study better.
I had already made inquiries before coming here, and found out that the academic style of this academy is very good, and it actually recruits a wide range of disciples based on the principle of teaching without distinction. It's a good thing that this is the case, otherwise it would be impossible for a boy from a poor family like me to study in the hospital. There are many clean and tidy small courtyards near the academy for foreign students to live. Nowadays, although the Yellow Turbans have not revolted yet, there are already many thieves, so there are many fewer students from other places than before. So many of these yards are vacant. After renting a medium-sized courtyard to live in, I began my study journey at Yingchuan Academy.
There are many famous people in Ying, and there are no white clothes among them. This place is close to Luoyang, the capital of the Han Dynasty. Not only celebrities from various wealthy families, but also literati and senior officials from various places often come here to give lectures. In a short period of time, in addition to receiving lessons from the famous Xun and Chen families, I also heard many invited celebrities give speeches on their knowledge or political stance. Among them, in addition to Lu Zhi, Wang Yun, Huangfu Song, etc. who were familiar with each other in previous lives, there are also other bachelors who have been submerged in history. Although it cannot be said that I have benefited greatly from listening to their theories, I have also been touched a lot. Combining their theories and looking at the historical development, we found that many good things in Confucianism were lost to later generations because they were not liked by the rulers, while those weird and twisted theories that were beneficial to rule were enshrined on the altar. Confucianism before the Song Dynasty was still very aggressive. From Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty who promoted Confucianism to the dominant position of thought in his conquest of the Turks, to the Sui Dynasty's conquest of Goryeo, and the Tang Dynasty's elimination of the Khanate and the unification of the Western Regions, Confucianism's initial impact was shown. It is not a completely peaceful idea in the development stage.
And there is another gain here, that is, the discovery of grapes. sweat! Grapes were brought over by Zhang Qian when he was on his mission to the Western Regions. They are still considered decorative plants and are rarely grown by ordinary people. Therefore, you cannot see it in a small place like Yangzhai, but there are many planted in the academy. The discovery of grapes made me happy for a while and asked me why I was happy. hehe! Because I have inquired clearly that although there are grapes, wine has not been brewed yet, and coincidentally, I learned some of the simplest wine-making methods when I had nothing to do in my previous life. In order to send his servants to various places to hide, there is not much left of the family property left by the ancestors. And having this thing will greatly improve my financial situation, and it will also help me get some support whether I am working on my own or relying on strong people today. It's not yet the grape picking season, so I must grab a handful before the Yellow Turban Uprising. With this money, I can also take some actions to lay some foundation for the future. He immediately ordered Gao Shun to take the brewing method to the servant's hiding place and arrange it, and repeatedly told him that this was an important matter and he must do it personally. Gao Shun left as promised, and I continued my studies happily.
My life was very relaxed. In addition to listening to some selective lessons every day, I also read a lot of books in the academy. I fully understand the principle of shooting first, and I am unknown in the hospital based on the principle of anonymity, but you can't help but admire the vicious eyes of the ancients, and I was still noticed.
The reason was that one day when I had nothing to do, I was dragged into playing chess by my fellow villagers Guo Tu and Xin Ping. These two people were pretty good at chess. Unfortunately, they both liked to care about each other. Over the past few years, no one in the academy was willing to play against them. In order not to offend anyone, I played a few games with them, and each time I lost to them with a small number of pieces. They also praised me for my high chess skills at a young age and my unlimited future. Speechless...I think that when I was young in my previous life, it was when the Sino-Japanese Go Tournament was popular in every corner of the country. Naturally, I was not exempt from this. Moreover, I was very smart and after a little study, I was taught that Go cheated people out of money as a career. Er Laizi praised him as a genius boy and said that I am the future chess master. Then he defrauded him of a month's pocket money. After that, he worked hard to get revenge and finally became an amateur 6th Dan. He often got some bonuses and souvenirs in internal competitions. Therefore, although Guo Tu and Xin Ping's Go level is above average in the academy, in my opinion, they have just reached the stage of apprenticeship in the Children's Palace. It would have been okay to play a few games with them, but something happened on this day.
In addition to reading, reciting poems and playing the piano, the main activity of students in the academy is playing chess. So whenever someone plays a game, there are good people watching from the sidelines. In the hot summer, it is so comfortable to have a cup of tea, a chessboard and many friends surrounded by mountains and rivers. In the first game against Guo Tu, I started making moves as usual, and it was only in the middle of the game that I slowed down. I calculated the number of moves carefully so as not to lose too much. After repeating the calculations in his mind several times to make sure that the overall situation was determined, he settled down, then took a sip of tea and began to think about the discussion on current affairs made by Cheng Yu and Cheng Zhongde from Dong'a, Dongjun, who were invited by the Xun family yesterday. Lecture. This man is worthy of being an important adviser to Cao Cao, and his commentary on current affairs is very original. He is currently in his forties (born in 140 AD, also recorded as 141 AD). He is very prestigious in Dongjun and has a good relationship with the Xun family.
Because I was multitasking, whenever Guo Tu thought about his move for a long time, I would just make a move, and soon the game was over. The result was that I lost with two sons. Guo Tu said with a smile: "Fengxiao's chess skills have improved a lot. It's hard to have an opponent in the academy. Today, I tried my best to win the second son."
I have seen many shameless people, but this is the first time I have seen such a shameless person. I also laughed and said, "Brother, you are so flattering! I can't afford to be promoted to a high official."
I thought I could get away after this round, but Xin Ping took Guo Tu's position and insisted on playing another round. I have no choice but to suffer again. When I lost the second son again, Xin Ping and Guo Tu were able to finally stand up and say goodbye while they were happily chatting with each other. As soon as he left the academy, he was caught by someone. The visitor shouted: "Shuzi is going too far to bully others."
When I looked back, I saw that it was brothers Xun Yu and Xun Chen who were still studying in the academy, and it was Xun Chen who grabbed my shoulder. He snickered in his heart, luckily Gao Shun wasn't around, otherwise he would have been beaten to pieces based on his actions. I brushed my hand off my shoulder and asked, "I wonder why you two gentlemen said this?"
Xun Yu laughed and scolded: "What a good Guo Fengxiao you are, you are so tactful at such a young age. Let me ask you, why did you think you won't win just now?"
It turned out that they were two of the students who were watching just now, and Xun Chen's chess skills generally did not reveal the mystery; but Xun Yu could tell from the beginning that this young student who was playing against Guo Tu always guided the chess play. The weak momentum induced Guo Tu to make a move, but it was ridiculous that Guo Tu was still complacent. When playing against Xin Ping, although the weak momentum was still the same as in the previous game from the beginning to the end, the whole style of chess changed completely. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, you would never have guessed that the white person in these two rounds was actually the same person. So when he saw me leaving, he couldn't help but catch up and ask what happened.
Whether I win or not is none of your business. As the old saying goes: good friends are those who see through but don't tell. With such an upright temper, it is no wonder that he committed suicide in the future because he failed to prevent Cao Cao from proclaiming himself King of Wei. While sighing secretly in my heart, I retorted: "I obviously won, otherwise why would you two favor me so much? Why do you insist on saying that I lost?" After saying that, I walked away.
Xun Yu was stunned for a moment, then looked at my back and laughed suddenly: "It's really interesting, I won, I won. Haha!"
Xun Chen asked: "Brother, why are you laughing so much?"
Xun Yu explained: "This young man is really interesting. I asked him why he lost on purpose. He replied that by doing so he not only won Guo Tu and Xin Ping, but also attracted brothers you and me to chase after them. Therefore, losing is both winning and losing." . This person will definitely be extraordinary in the future, we still need to deliberately make friends with him!"
After returning home, the two brothers told people at home about what they had seen. Cheng Yu, who was a guest at Xun's house, also liked to play chess. I heard that there are such strange people in the academy who play different chess styles every time. It is a pity not to see him once or play a game. However, the schedule has already been decided and he will leave for Luoyang early tomorrow morning. I can't bear it and ask them to take him with him overnight. search.
Cheng Yu's visit really made me a little confused. According to 21st century parlance, he was a guest professor invited by the school, and I was just an ordinary student. The professor came to visit the students, and it was just before going to bed. I was in a hurry for a while. I straightened my clothes and greeted him at the door, saluting him and saying, "I don't know if you're here, sir. Please forgive me!"
Cheng Yu took my hand and smiled and said: "They say that filial piety is not formal, and there is a metaphor for the prodigal son. Only when I saw you today did I realize that it was three people who became a tiger. I heard that you are a superb chess player, so Cheng came here to ask for advice. "I usually travel alone, and I have a few nominal friends (such as Guo Tu and Xin Ping) but also just casual acquaintances. And unlike other students who must attend every class and often disappear, some good people gave me this nickname.
I didn't defend myself, I just said that I didn't dare to welcome Cheng Yu and brother Xun Yu into the house calmly. Order the bookboy to bring tea and water and fetch torches for lighting. The torches used for lighting at that time were made of mugwort and reeds tied into a bunch, then dipped in some grease and ignited for lighting purposes. The bookboy replied that he had used up all the torches and had not gone to buy them because he had been studying all night for the past few days.
At this time, the businessman had already closed down his business, so he had no choice but to apologize to Cheng Yu: "Unfortunately, there is no light at home. I have failed to live up to your kindness, so I have to ask for advice another day."
"It doesn't matter! It doesn't matter!" Xun Yu said as he took out something with a smile, which turned out to be a candle.
Among the tributes South Vietnam paid to the emperor were candles. They are called honey candles. Two hundred honey candles are produced every year and are very precious. At that time, fire was forbidden during the Cold Food Festival. During the fire ban, the king rewarded officials above marquis and high-ranking officials with candles. At this time, Xun You had been recruited by the general He Jin to serve as Huangmen's servant. In order to win people's hearts, He Jin distributed the honey torch rewarded by the emperor to his disciples. Xun You got one, but his uncle Xun Yu, who was younger than him, took it away from him.
We are playing chess, why are you so excited? He also used such a valuable thing as if it were a treasure, but it can be seen from such small things that Xun Yu anticipated that I might not have lighting here before his visit and made preparations in advance, and even the wealthy and nobles were not willing to take it lightly. The honey torch used was used as lighting for the chess game. No wonder Chen Shou said when he evaluated him that he was handsome and elegant, with the style of a king. Although it was funny in my heart, I had no choice but to take out the chessboard and play chess with Cheng Yu under the candlelight.
Cheng Yu's courtesy name was Zhongde, and his real name was Cheng Li. He changed his name to Cheng Yu because he held the sun in Mount Tai in his dream. Since then, the journey has been decided and cannot be changed, and Xun Yu was ordered to bring him here overnight just to watch a game with me. This person must have a ruthless nature. Looking at his chess style, his layouts are bold, and he adapts to local conditions and is not bound by fixed formats in local battles. This person is actually a versatile man who can plan behind the scenes and lead troops in combat. However, from the fact that he was repeatedly robbed and entangled in the pursuit of a son at the end of his career, it can be seen that his shortcoming is overconfidence, so he must often have grudges with others.
After one round, Cheng Yu was defeated by one piece. Instead of being annoyed, he said happily: "Okay! Okay! Let's play another round."
In the second game, Cheng Yu still played first, but his chess style became more elegant and free, with the layout orthodox yet elegant. But since he thinks for a long time before every move, he is obviously imitating other people's chess moves. Although he deliberately imitated and fell behind, and was often rigid when responding to changes, it was obvious that Cheng Yu had a deep study of that person's chess style, so he was still able to move forward and retreat freely.
As you change, so will I. In the previous game, Cheng Yu was fighting for the upper hand with both strength and softness, but in this game, he was gentle and elegant, not seeking merit but seeking no fault. In the end, it was a draw.
When the candles were burned out and the moon was waning in the sky, Cheng Yu pushed the case and stood up and praised: "It's a worthwhile trip today. Filial piety is really a genius!"
I'm dizzy, you are an old ghost! Compared with the Crouching Dragon and the Phoenix, the ghost genius is a bit too low-class. In the first place, he was invisible and anonymous in the academy just because he didn't want this nickname. He still called me out today! History has taken a small turn and returned to its original trajectory.