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"Naturally..."

Gu Ming raised his finger to point to the sky.

"Huh? Young Master, you mean... Son of Heaven?"

"That's right!"

Bai Suzhen couldn't help but looked up for a while, then pinched her fingers to make calculations, and couldn't help sighing: "Sure enough, there is a distinguished guest, but my deduction skills are still inferior to the young master, so I can't be sure who it is."

"Haha, Miss Bai doesn't need to be modest, in fact, I can't be completely sure, and because I can't be sure, I guess it's the current day.

Because the fate of the Son of Heaven is not randomly guessed, it is protected by an invisible force in the dark.

Except for a few great gods in the sky, if ordinary people forcefully deduce the fate of the emperor, they will only be backlashed by the law of heaven. "

"Young Master's words are reasonable, but I didn't think of this for a while."

"As far as it is concerned, the progress is smoother than I imagined before. It is worth drinking to celebrate. Come, Miss Bai, how about having a few drinks with me."

"Since the young master has such a taste, what's the harm in drinking a few cups?"

"Hahaha, good!"

Gu Ming was overjoyed, and sat down at the stone table with Bai Suzhen, and took out a small jar of wine.

After drinking a few cups, Bai Suzhen couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Recalling the past now, it really seems like a dream. When I first arrived in the world where the young master is, Suzhen's heart was at a loss, like a rootless duckweed.

Inadvertently, she has achieved a positive result... But, I don't know how Xiaoqing is now? "

"Don't worry, Miss Bai, Xiaoqing..."

"My lord, can you...can you stop addressing me as a girl, it always feels like meeting you by chance."

Bai Suzhen took advantage of the alcohol to annoy her.

"Uh... this... then... called Suzhen?"

Bai Suzhen didn't speak, but picked up the wine glass, covered her face with her sleeve and took a sip of wine.

At this time, Gu Ming's heart suddenly moved... Over the years, he seemed to have neglected one thing. Why did Bai Suzhen follow him in obscurity?

When she first came to Liaozhai World, it may be said that she was at a loss for a while.

But with her ability, why does she need to live under the roof of others?

Now, she has worshiped under the seat of Lishan's old mother, and Yicheng went down the mountain, but instead of traveling around the world, she returned to him in time and silently supported everything he did.

Thinking of the past, Gu Ming's heart suddenly softened.

"Suzhen..."

"Ok?"

"Thank you."

Bai Suzhen was stunned: "What's wrong, young master? Why did you suddenly remember to say thank you?"

"I……"

Gu Ming didn't know how to respond for a while, but unexpectedly stretched out his hand and pulled Bai Suzhen's soft and soft hand.

At this moment, Bai Suzhen's whole body froze like a lightning strike.

Then his face blushed, and he quickly withdrew his hand and ran away: "Young master, you...you drank too much..."

Gu Ming did not catch up, some things cannot be rushed.

He knew that Bai Suzhen didn't refuse, but his action came too suddenly, she was not prepared yet.

……

the next morning.

Sure enough, a team of guards came to the alley where Gu Ming lived in advance to clean up the idlers and spread out their guards.

Afterwards, Wei Zheng, Li Chunfeng, and a middle-aged man in a Confucian shirt came to the gate of the small courtyard with a few followers.

"Master Wei, Lord Li, young master, please come inside!"

It was not Gu Ming who went out to greet her, but Bai Suzhen.

"Miss Bai, this is Mr. Mu. Mr. Mu didn't come to the meeting yesterday because of something, and I feel very regretful. Therefore, we come to visit together today and want to communicate with Mr. Gu."

"It turned out to be Mr. Mu, the little girl is polite."

"Miss Bai, you are welcome!"

Mu Gongzi smiled and cupped his hands.

After that, he asked casually: "Miss Bai and Mr. Gu are from the same school?"

"Well, you can be regarded as people of the same way. If you share the same goal, you will be called the same family."

"So that's how it is..."

As soon as he entered the backyard, Gu Ming greeted him: "My lords came to the humble house, please don't blame me for not welcoming you."

"Sir, you don't need to be too polite. By the way, this is Mr. Mu. Mr. Mu heard that Mr. is very talented, so he specially came to visit with you..."

After some courtesy, the group sat down.

Wei Zheng mentioned yesterday's incident first, and then, Mr. Mu couldn't help laughing: "I don't have the gentleman's elegance. I usually like to read some books on military strategy, strategy, state governance, etc. I don't know if the gentleman is also interested in these. ?”

"Confucianism pays attention to self-cultivation, family harmony, governance of the country, and peace of the world, so these aspects are also slightly involved in the following."

Mr. Mu raised his eyebrows: "Oh? It seems that Mr. is really different. Many scholars in today's world may have forgotten these Confucian traditions."

"Perhaps, it's not called forgetting. After all, the general trend is that the imperial examinations only emphasize literature and not martial arts, so that many scholars have long forgotten the six arts of a gentleman..."

"From what you mean, sir, you have objections to the court's imperial examination?"

Gu Ming smiled: "It's hard for me to say. There are two important ministers here. You might as well ask their opinions."

"Haha, it seems that Mister still has some scruples... Also, it's really inappropriate to discuss government affairs in front of two important ministers.

However, although I am not an official in the court, I have always been very interested in the affairs of the world. With such a genius, I am willing to communicate with you about the affairs of the world..."

As a result, there was an unstoppable trend in this chat.

This Mu Gongzi is also talkative, and has some unique insights on major events in the world.

However, in front of Gu Ming... he was still a little weaker.

After all, how much experience has Gu Ming accumulated?The world of Liaozhai is already a king with a different surname, and the world of Daqin Mingyue is a national teacher. Adding the experience of the previous life, it is simply endless, like the water of the Yangtze River.

We chatted until noon, when the maid came and informed that lunch was ready, Gu Ming got up and invited: "The three of you are here for the first time, so prepare some drinks, why don't you drink and chat?"

"This……"

Wei Zheng looked at Mr. Mu with some embarrassment.

"Hahaha, when I hit it off with Mr. Gu, I will be disrespectful."

As soon as Mr. Mu responded, Wei Zheng and the two also followed suit.

The meal drank for nearly an hour before the three of them bid farewell and left.

After seeing off the guests, Gu Ming couldn't help but smiled: "I didn't expect that Emperor Taizong's eloquence is also quite good, and the chat will be endless."

Bai Suzhen also laughed and said: "In fact, he knows it well, we have already seen his identity.

First there was a large group of guards, and then the two important ministers followed, and he was only seen chatting all the time, and the two important ministers hardly said a word.

If he had to nod even for lunch, who else could it be except today? "

"There are some things that I know in my heart, but I don't have to reveal them. It's hard to talk about them openly."

"Well, what the young master said is..."

"Suzhen..."

"Hmm~"

"last night……"

"Ah, I suddenly forgot one thing."

Bai Suzhen hurried to the backyard.

It seems that we have to find another opportunity... Gu Ming shook his head.

the other side.

On the way back to the palace, Emperor Taizong, who was pretending to be Mr. Mu, happily said to Wei Zheng and Li Chunfeng: "You two lovers have good eyesight. That Mr. Gu is indeed a genius. After chatting with him for a short while, I have a A sense of epiphany."

Wei Zheng couldn't help but smiled wryly: "Your Majesty, you chatted for more than a short while..."

"You...why do you always like to argue with me?"

"Your Majesty, I am just telling the truth..."

"That's all, I'm lazy to argue with you about such a trivial matter. In short, I must recruit this person. What position do you two lovers think it would be better to seal him?"

"This... Didn't Mr. Gu say that he didn't want to be an official in the court?"

"Then think of a way. It's a pity that such a genius doesn't work for the court."

"What your majesty said is, so, turn around and find out... But your majesty, you have to let the minister know the truth.

After all, I can't draw a big cake for nothing, can I?There has to be some real sincerity. "

Emperor Taizong thought for a while and said, "I thought that a genius like Gu Shengsheng must at least start at the third rank?"

"Starting at the third rank? Will... the veteran officials in the court have any objections?"

Emperor Taizong smiled: "Of course they will. As long as they don't pass the imperial examination, they will have opinions even if I make them the Seventh Rank...Since there are opinions from the left and the right, why should I care what they say?"

"Holy Majesty is wise!"

"Huh? Wei Aiqing actually followed the example of those ministers and flattered her?"

Emperor Taizong couldn't help but wonder.

Wei Zheng said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I am definitely not flattering you, but I think your Majesty's decision is really wise."

"Hahaha, Wei Aiqing, Wei Aiqing, that's what I like about you. You're obviously filming, and you're still pretending to be righteous."

"I really didn't..."

"Wei Aiqing, just admit it, why can't you follow me once?"

"How dare I admit that there is nothing?"

Li Chunfeng shook his head secretly.

The two monarchs and ministers often bickered when they had nothing to do, and sometimes they even got red-faced when they argued, as if they were about to fight in court.

In the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, I am afraid that only Wei Zheng dared to do this.

Of course, only Wei Zheng, the Emperor Taizong, would tolerate it. If it were any other ministers, who would dare to confront the emperor with one nail and one eye?

This is not to say that Wei Zheng is arrogant because of his favor, but that he is straightforward and dares to speak out.

Emperor Taizong needed counselors by his side, and he also needed an upright courtier like Wei Zheng as a mirror to remind himself not to get lost and become a foolish emperor unknowingly.

"Using copper as a mirror, you can correct your clothes; using history as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs; using people as a mirror, you can understand gains and losses."

This sentence is exactly what Emperor Taizong said, and it has become a famous sentence through the ages...

Chapter 12 Embark on the journey to the West...

Two days later, Wei Zheng came to the door again.

After chatting for a while, Wei Zheng finally explained his purpose of coming: to recruit talents for the emperor.

"Mr.'s talents and learning should not be buried in the marketplace. If you wish to become an official in the court, His Majesty will be very pleased and will never treat you badly."

Although Wei Zheng didn't mention being a senior official, but some words are too clear, he believes that Gu Ming can understand.

In the end, Gu Ming smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your majesty's appreciation, and also thank you, Lord Wei, for your love. It's just that I'm used to being loose and don't like court disputes very much, so... I can only thank your majesty and my lord for your kindness." gone."

Wei Zheng was not surprised by such a result, he was mentally prepared, and he also prepared some rhetoric, and continued to lobby.

Unfortunately, Gu Ming's attitude was very firm and unmoved.

In desperation, Wei Zheng could only stand up and leave.