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Part One: The Storm in Penghu Chapter 326: Rat

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.    We stayed here that night.

    Gu Hengbo and Liu Rushi live together, while Wang Yue and Li Xiangjun live in a room each.  Xu Yuqing was very drunk and had gone to bed early.

    Ding Yunyi was invited to a room alone. He was very dissatisfied and could not sleep alone at night. Taoist Cao Yi was not very good at being a good person. It would be great if he and Gu Hengbo were arranged together.

    He tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, so he simply got up and went out to admire the moon.

    As soon as he went out, he saw a figure standing in the moonlight. Looking at the back, he turned out to be Wang Yue.

    Ding Yunyi walked over: "Aren't you asleep yet?"

    Wang Yue turned around and smiled slightly: "Yes, I can't sleep, why haven't you rested yet?"

    "I can't sleep either." Ding Yunyi touched his head: "Just come out for a walk."

    Wang Yue turned around again: "Thinking about leaving Nanjing and suddenly going to a strange place, I always feel a little uneasy in my heart."

    This is also human nature. Ding Yunyi stood beside her: "Don't worry, I will always treat you well when I get to Taiwan."

    This sentence is ambiguous. You can understand it however you want. Wang Yue's face turned red.  In order to resolve the embarrassment, she changed her words: "Master Ding, you tried so hard to invite Mr. Xu, I don't think it's just as simple as admiring him, right?"

    Ding Yunyi didn't expect Wang Yue to be so smart, so he thought about it and nodded silently.

    Seeing that he admitted it, Wang Yue asked, "What does that mean?"

    Ding Yunyi smiled lightly: "Let me tell you a story. Duke Huan of Qi appointed Guan Zhong to carry out reforms. The country of Qi quickly became stronger and stronger, which became the Chapter 329 Determination of the Magi in the Spring and Autumn Period. A bright torch was lit in front of the palace, ready to go day and night.  He received talents from all over the country. Although he was eager for talents, for some reason, no one came to see him for an entire year.

    One day, a countryman came from the eastern suburbs of the capital and asked to see Duke Huan of Qi, claiming that he had the talent for the nine-nine arithmetic formula.  Duke Huan of Qi thought it was ridiculous when he heard about it.  So he sent a herald to tell him, "Nine-nine arithmetic is a low-level skill. Is it worthy of being used to meet the monarch?"  You'd better go back quickly!  ¡¯ The countryman replied: ¡®I came all the way to solve the king¡¯s problem.  I heard that the torch in front of the palace has been burning for a year and no one came to the door. This is because the king is a talented and strategic monarch.  Talented people from all over the country thought they were not as good as him, and were afraid of being laughed at in front of the king, so they did not dare to visit him.  My arithmetic skills are indeed insignificant, but if the king can treat me with courtesy, is he afraid that those capable people with real talents and knowledge will not come?  Mount Tai is high because it does not exclude every small stone; the river and sea are deep and wide because it accumulates every small stream.  It is said in the Book of Songs that wise kings in ancient times would consult farmers who cut firewood and collect grass when they had something to do. Only in this way could they pool their wisdom.  The king is a wise king, and he must be able to treat the virtuous and virtuous subordinates'.

    After hearing this, Duke Huan was convinced and nodded his head in approval.  The countryman was immediately received with great courtesy.  Sure enough, within a month, people from all over the country came one after another, so the number of talented people in Qi State became even greater"

    Having said this, he glanced at Wang Yue: "Do you understand?"

    "Yes." A smile appeared on Wang Yue's face: "You are Duke Huan of Qi, and Mr. Xu is the countryman you hired."

    "I am not Duke Huan of Qi, and Mr. Xu is by no means comparable to that country boy who only knows arithmetic."

    Wang Yue thought for a while: "But, despite this, do you know Mr. Xu well enough? What if he goes to Taiwan and feels that it is different from what he imagined?"

    Ding Yunyi smiled again: "I'll tell you another story. It's also about Duke Huan of Qi. In order to dominate the world, Duke Huan of Qi sought the help of wise men from all over the world. When Ning Qi from Wei heard the news, he also wanted to join Duke Huan to display his talents.  , but his family was poor and no one recommended him. Finally, he came up with a plan, so he drove a truck to Qi State for the merchants of Wei State. When they arrived at the capital of Qi State, it was already evening, so they had to sleep at the city gate.  Outside. On this day, Qi Huanzheng was waiting for guests in the suburbs. He opened the city gate at night and let the vehicles carrying goods get out of the way. At this time, Ning Qi was feeding the cattle under the vehicles.  , saw Duke Huan of Qi from a distance, and felt sad, so he knocked on the horns and sang loudly.

    Duke Huan of Qi heard the singing, savored the lyrics carefully, and said, "It's really different!"  This singer is definitely not an ordinary person!  ¡¯ After saying that, he ordered Ning Qi to be taken back.  After Duke Huan of Qi returned to the palace, his attendants asked Duke Huan for instructions on how to accommodate Ning Qi.  Duke Huan of Qi gave him clothes and a hat, and then summoned him.  After Ning Qi saw Duke Huan, he persuaded him on how to govern the country. Duke Huan was very satisfied.  The next day, Duke Huan of Qi came again.Ning Qi was summoned.  This time, Ning Qi persuaded Duke Huan again on how to govern the world. After hearing this, Duke Huan was even more happy and prepared to appoint him to important positions.

    When the ministers heard the news, they all admonished him: "Ning Qi is from Weiguo, and we don't know much about his details."  Your Majesty, it is better to check first. If he is indeed a virtuous man, it will not be too late to appoint him.  ¡¯ Duke Huan of Qi smiled and shook his head, saying, ¡®No need.  Using people with suspicion is the reason why a monarch loses outstanding talents in the world.  ¡¯

    In the end, Duke Huan of Qi did not listen to the opinions of his ministers and entrusted Ning Qi with important tasks.  "

    Wang Yue's eyes showed admiration: "Now I finally know what your lord is thinking. Your lord says that he is not Duke Huan of Qi, but in Wang Yue's view, what he does is exactly following the path of Duke Huan of Qi.  "

    Speaking of this, Wang Yue coughed a few times, and Ding Yunyi said hurriedly: "It's easy to catch a cold late at night, so girl, you'd better go back to the house."

    Accompanying Wang Yue back to the house, he saw her coughing a few more times. Ding Yunyi wanted to help her find some hot water to drink. Wang Yue said: "No, I'm just a little cold. I'll be fine after a rest. Sir, you go back first."  Bar."

    go back?  It¡¯s so easy to be alone with you, there¡¯s no reason to go back so easily.

    "It's okay, I'll take care of you and go to sleep." Ding Yunyi helped Wang Yue lie down without any explanation.

    Wang Yue¡¯s face turned red.  Being supported by Ding Yunyi, he didn't dare to move.

    Ding Yunyi covered her with the quilt and saw Wang Yue's nervous look.  Suddenly he smiled and said: "I just told you two stories, now let me tell you a joke. It said that the hostess called the maid in front of her and asked her: 'Are you pregnant?' The maid replied: 'Yes!'  '

    The hostess scolded her again: "Thank you for being able to speak out."  You're not married yet, don't you feel shy?  ¡¯ The maid replied: ¡®Why should I be shy? Mistress, aren¡¯t you pregnant yourself?  ¡¯ The hostess said, ¡®But what I¡¯m pregnant with is my husband¡¯s!  ¡¯ the hostess retorted angrily.  What do you think the maid said?  "

    Wang Yue shook her head.

    Ding Yunyi said slowly: "She said, 'Me too'"

    Wang Yue was startled for a moment, then burst out laughing, her face flushed.

    This smile could kill Ding Yunyi.  Her smile is charming and charming.  Ding Yunyi's heart was in a state of turmoil. How could he hold himself back? He quietly approached Wang Yue

    Wang Yue knew what Ding Yunyi wanted to do and stopped laughing.  His voice was trembling a little: "Sir"

    As soon as the words came out, Ding Yunyi's mouth was already sealed

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    Before dawn, Wang Yue was curled up in Ding Yunyi's arms. She had hardly slept all night. For fear of being discovered by others, she quickly got up and put on her clothes, and almost pulled Ding Yunyi out by force.

    Fortunately, she didn¡¯t get up when she went out. Wang Yue smiled shyly at him and quickly closed the door.

    Ding Yunyi was in a good mood and was about to return to his room.  Suddenly Liu Rushi's door opened, and Liu Rushi and Gu Hengbo walked out together.

    Ding Yunyi quickly pretended to practice boxing.

    "Master Ding got up so early to practice boxing."

    Hearing Liu Rushi's question, Ding Yunyi made a sign to stop, and responded with a smile: "Yes, yes, I'm used to it in the army."

    But Gu Hengbo suddenly said: "It's my brother, why are you making such a fuss?"

    "Oh, really?" Liu Rushi also said seriously: "It turns out there are no mice here. I guess you guys brought them."

    "Maybe." Gu Hengbo nodded.  He glanced at Ding Yunyi again: "The mice made a lot of noise last night. They seemed to be a male and a female. The male mouse was talking about Duke Huan of Qi, and the mother mouse was saying that the male mouse looked like Duke Huan of Qi. It's really strange."

    Ding Yunyi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. When he heard it, he knew that what he said last night had been overheard by these two women.

    Liu Rushi tilted her head and asked, "What about the two mice later?"

    Gu Hengbo's face became even more serious: "No matter how long the mouse stays outside, it is always easy to return to the cave. Later, the male mouse accompanied the female mouse back to the cave and did not come out all night. The male mouse was so big  I woke up early and practiced Mouse Boxing there"

    Speaking of this, he couldn't help laughing, and Liu Rushi was also laughing with joy.

    The two women laughed together, and Ding Yunyi actually blushed in a rare way, and said calmly: "The boxing skills practiced by Mouse are all good, and they are all good."

    By this time, the two women laughed so much that their stomachs hurt.

    This laughter attracted Xu Yuqing and his wife and Li Xiangjun. Li Xiangjun rubbed his eyes and asked: "What's going on? You're laughing like a crazy woman early in the morning.  "

    Gu Hengbo laughed so hard that tears came out: "There was a rat quarrel here last night"

    Before she finished speaking, Li Xiangjun screamed "Ah" in fright. She looked like this, making the two women Gu Hengbo and Liu Rushi laugh so hard that they couldn't straighten their waists

    Xu Yuqing is a cheerful person. Since he has agreed to follow Ding Yunyi to Taiwan, after breakfast, he sent someone to hire a carriage while packing up the things at home and dismissing the servants.

    With only some simple supplies, he gave up this home and went to Suzhou with Ding Yunyi.

    Riding on the horse, Xu Yuqing was still wondering, why was there a mouse in his home?

    Ding Yunyi looked funny. Did he tell him that he was that mouse?  While walking and talking with Xu Yuqing, I saw that Xu Yuqing seemed a little worried about leaving home and not knowing what the future would be like, so he said:

    "Mr. Xu, we just talked about mice, let me tell you a story."

    This is the third story told by Ding Yunyi: "During the Warring States Period, there was a petty official in the Chu State. One day, the petty official went to use the toilet. He discovered that no matter how filthy the latrine was, there would always be some rats coming.  Stealing food. And once someone or a dog appears in front of them, these mice will always run away desperately to save their own lives. The degree of embarrassment is self-evident. The dogs will visit the latrine from time to time, which is very embarrassing for the mice.  A few days later, the petty official came to the county's grain storage warehouse for a routine inspection. However, the petty officer suddenly found a mouse here.  The petty official did not let anyone rush to catch the mouse. Instead, he stood there motionless and began to think.

    After comparison, the petty official found that compared to the mice in the latrine, the mice in the granary actually had the same purpose, they all came to steal food.  However, due to the different environments in which they live, they are treated very differently.  Toilet rats eat filth, while hamsters eat mountains of food. Toilet rats eat with fear and are always on guard against the arrival of people or dogs, but hamsters in captivity can enjoy delicious food without worrying about outsiders.  to avoid the arrival of

    After thinking about it, the petty official realized that his current situation was basically no different from that of the toilet rat.  Compared with those superior rulers, his living conditions are far worse than theirs. In addition to having to complete a lot of work, he also has to spend a lot of time and energy to please his superior officials. What makes him even more intolerable is that,  My room for improvement is almost zero.

    After much deliberation, the petty official immediately decided that he should be a person as uncontrolled as a hamster, leave this environment, and start a new path.  After returning, the petty official immediately resigned from his official position, packed up his things and stopped working.

    Of course, the new path is not so easy to follow. It has two basic prerequisites, that is, either money or eloquence!  Because only with money can you open a way forward, and only with eloquence can you win the favor of the king.

    For these two, the small official decided to start with the simpler one.  So, he went directly to the official training base of Xun Qing, a master of Confucianism, and began to learn the ways of the emperor from Xun Qing.

    Although he also suffered a lot of setbacks after that, he was unable to see the king, and later the king ordered him to be kicked out.  However, with the strong recommendation of the country's prime minister and his extraordinary display of intelligence, he finally won the trust of the king, and after unifying the six countries, he was given the position of prime minister as the head of the officials.  "

    Xu Yuqing's eyes lit up: "Are you talking about Li Si, the Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty?" (This siteyour support is my biggest motivation.)
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