Volume 2: The King's Way Chapter 193: Writing Poetry
Gao Biao finally convinced Gao Ming and Qin Gu again.
So, tonight Gao Ming and others went to meet Jiao Qing specially and asked him about what he encountered!
There was nothing that could not be said, and Bai Tu did not issue a gag order, so Jiao Qing spoke modestly, making his own contribution seem insignificant, and just said that it was all because of "the great lord".
Humility is a virtue, and...now is the time to practice it.
I have already shown my face to Bai Tu. Is it necessary to show off my achievements when I repeat them to these people? Of course, I should be humble and make a fortune in silence!
It is not about being humble all the time, but being humble when necessary. This is wisdom.
Jiao Qing may not be very wise or have great courage, but he is very smart.
Gao Ming and Qin Gu felt more relieved after hearing this - since they had made a contribution to Bai Tu and were not very noticeable, it seemed... it would be easier to cooperate with the previous plan?
So the two of them tried to persuade him very hard, especially Qin Gu, whose enthusiasm made Jiao Qing feel a little awkward!
Before leaving, Gao Ming said meaningfully: "Zhongqing, this official and Lord Qin are very optimistic about you. You are the same as our sons and nephews, and you are an official who was selected for his filial piety and integrity... You must never forget your roots, and don't forget to go home more often."
Jiao Qing was puzzled, but still said politely: "Thank you both for your consideration. I am about to go home."
After Gao Ming, Qin Gu and other "own people " were left in the hall, Gao Biao said happily: "It seems that Jiao Qing was really born for our plan! From now on, we just need to promote and beautify it, making people think that it was Jiao Qing who saved Bai Tu, and then introduce the story of 'divorcing his wife to show filial piety'. Can Bai Tu refute it?"
"That's right. This way, it can also be regarded as the result of our moral governance. Even if we are not so eager for quick success in other matters, we can let others know that performance appraisal is simply an evil way!" Gao Ming said.
At the same time, the "unaware" Bai Tu was reciting a poem at Cheng Ji Mansion...
After memorizing it, Zhou Yu came to see Bai Tu again early the next morning. After all, Bai Tu was young and in good condition even though he hadn't slept all night.
When Zhou Yu came, in addition to reporting some basic information about Lujiang, he also talked about Jiao Zhongqing.
The reason why this young secretary was mentioned specifically was not only because of the contributions he had made unintentionally before, but also because of... a plan that Gao Ming, Gao Biao and others believed would never be exposed!
This group of people were not very discreet. When they sent people to secretly propose marriage to Jiao's mother, they were a little too conspicuous - Zhou Yu's strength was "planning and winning battles thousands of miles away", rather than plotting and scheming. However... when he found out that a dignified captain was secretly proposing marriage to a married man and a minor official for his daughter, he still investigated it out of curiosity.
With Zhou Yu's ability, even if he could only exert 30% of his strength in this regard, it would be enough to see through their conspiracy...
However, before Zhou Yu could deal with it, Bai Tu had already arrived in Lu'an, so Zhou Yu was unwilling to consider these things and let Bai Tu worry about it himself!
"Third brother, what do you think should be done about this matter?" Bai Tu asked.
"This...matters between husband and wife are supposed to be decided by parents, my lord...well, brother, although your previous remarks were not made in a formal setting, they did attract some criticism. It's actually a good opportunity to use this incident to clarify things." Zhou Yu said without much sincerity.
Bai Tu is usually able to listen to other people's opinions when governing and fighting, and often even gives decision-making power to generals on the front lines. However... when it comes to issues of moral concepts, he becomes particularly "stubborn".
How could Zhou Yu not know? He was just trying to piss off Bai Tu.
Bai Tu didn't seem angry, he just said: "Well, in this case... an elder brother is like a father. I originally wanted to go to Wan County to propose a marriage, but now it seems that why don't I arrange a match for you and that Qin's daughter?"
Zhou Yu was so angry that he kept rubbing the red spot, and said dissatisfiedly: "What does it have to do with Wan County? What Wan County is not Wan County? I don't know what you are talking about... But I am Zhou Yu, a person of status, what Qin's daughter..."
Seeing Bai Tu playing rogue, Zhou Yu had no choice but to say, "In fact, it is very simple to break it. Jiao's mother is nothing but an old woman with little knowledge. The lord gave Liu Lanzhi cattle and wine in the name of virtue, and the old woman will naturally no longer have any resentment."
"This is only treating the symptoms and not the root cause. Without the Jiao family, won't there be eunuch Zhou and mother-in-law Qiao for them to take advantage of?" Bai Tu shook his head when he heard this.
Zhou Yu couldn't help but glare: Can you give an example?
"That depends on what big brother thinks." Zhou Yu rolled his eyes.
This kind of thing was not a big deal in Zhou Yu's view - some things could be done but not said. He had no intention of arguing with these old bureaucrats about it.
However, in Bai Tu's opinion, Zhou Yu was really short-sighted this time.
War is a major issue for a country, but this "morality" is the most important issue among major issues. Only by changing "morality" can we truly change the world.
Otherwise, after fighting for a lifetime and unifying the world... ahem, even if you supported the Han Dynasty, what would that mean? You might as well just be making wedding clothes for others!
"I want to... write a poem." Bai Tu suddenly said.
Zhou Yu looked at him with bewilderment and contempt...
"Brother, have you found any new armor?" Zhou Yu guessed after pondering for a moment.
"What remains of armor? Isn't this talking about Jiao Zhongqing and Liu Lanzhi?" Bai Tu said anxiously, feeling somewhat guilty.
Bai Tu took out a pen and paper and said, "Grind the ink."
No one moved, and then... Zhou Yu looked at Lu Lingqi behind Bai Tu, who glared back at him, as if to say: Do you think I can grind ink?
Seeing this, Zhou Yu stepped forward reluctantly and ground some ink for Bai Tu. He was thinking in his heart: It would be even more embarrassing if I asked a great talent to grind ink for you and what you wrote was nonsense!
Then you can see the pen and ink falling.
During the Jian'an period at the end of the Han Dynasty, Liu, the wife of Jiao Zhongqing, a minor official in Lujiang Prefecture, was sent away by Zhongqing's mother and vowed not to marry again...
The peacock flies southeast, and lingers every five miles...
At thirteen, I could weave, at fourteen, I learned to sew…
When the official heard about it, he told his mother in the hall that his son had no fortune, but was lucky to have found such a woman...
The neighbor has a virtuous daughter named Qin Luofu... You can send her away quickly, and be careful not to keep her...
I will not drive you away, but I will force my mother to do so...
You should be like a rock, and I should be like a reed. The reed is as strong as silk, and the rock is immovable...
My life ends today, my soul is gone but my body remains, I take off my skirt and silk shoes and throw myself into the clear pool...
When the official heard about this, he knew that they would be separated for a long time, so he wandered under the tree in the courtyard and hanged himself on the southeast branch...
They looked up and called to each other, every night until the fifth watch. Passers-by stopped to listen, and the widow stood up in confusion. Thank you, people of later generations, for your warning, don't forget it!
The full text is nearly two thousand words long, which stunned Zhou Yu. Although this is a narrative poem and seems a little less literary, but... the writing style and the emotional provocation, wow, you didn’t get to lick the Overlord’s remaining armor back then, brother, you’ve wasted your talent!
"Third brother, are you thinking about something bad?" Bai Tu asked sensitively.
"Hehe, no, no... No, I mean, brother, isn't your poem a lie? He hasn't divorced his wife yet, and even if he did, he doesn't necessarily want to commit suicide, right?" Zhou Yu asked doubtfully.
If after divorcing their wives, they can just send someone to kill them and fake a love suicide... it would be a good move, and combined with this poem, it can put the other party to death.
However, although Zhou Yu thought of it, he did not mention it at all. He himself disdained to use such a strategy, and his elder brother... Zhou Yu often slandered his elder brother in his heart about other things, including his elder brother's character, but... he just didn't think that his elder brother would be a cruel and ruthless person.
"I'm just making it up." Bai Tu emphasized.
"Fiction?" Zhou Yu thought about it for a moment and understood Bai Tu's meaning, which was to gain the upper hand.
But then Zhou Yu pointed at the names of Jiao Zhongqing and Liu Lanzhi and said, "This is naming them by name!"
After looking at the white picture, I also felt that it should be changed, so...
During the Jian'an period of the late Han Dynasty , Zhou San's wife, Qiao, a minor official in Lujiang Prefecture...
