Chapter VIII The Great Teacher
For three consecutive days, Guo Jia was invited by Zhang Jiao to live in the stronghold of Taiping Road in Yecheng. During these three days, Zhang Jiao and Guo Jia were inseparable from each other, and they would sit together at the same table when they had food and bed together at the same bed. Although Zhang Jiao was already fifty years old, he respected Guo Jia very much. The two of them talked about everything from ancient times to the rise and fall of ancient dynasties to the rise and fall of today.
After reading the Taiping Taoist missionary program "Taiping Jing", Guo Jia deeply admired it. The Taiping Jing advocated the maintenance of feudal imperial power and also advocated good treatment of the people. It has to be said that it has constructive significance in this era. Of course, compared with the more advanced and sound political systems and political systems in later generations, it is naturally incomparable. The Taiping Jing undoubtedly conforms to the ideological and social status of this era.
"Second brother, do you think the elder brother has so much to say with that little brother? I can't even interrupt my words in the past few days. Now my Taiping Road is in full swing. My elder brother doesn't think about big things and wastes time with a boy. If this continues, wouldn't it be a bad thing?" Zhang Liang looked at his second brother Zhang Bao with a frown, with a very anxious expression.
Zhang Bao said calmly and lightly: "What brother is doing now is a big thing."
"What big deal can you do if you get together with a minor boy all day?" Zhang Liang looked disbelief.
Zhang Bao patiently explained: "Guo Jia is strategic and talented. I only listen to his words and benefits a lot. It is thought-provoking. If I do something in the future, it will be difficult to achieve success by relying on a large number of people and power. Although Taipingdao is full of talents, they are all powerful men of Kong Wu. If it comes to fighting, they are comparable to the generals of the Han court, but Taipingdao lacks military advisors who can make plans and win thousands of miles."
"Second brother, are you saying that the eldest brother wants to recruit Guo Jia as my Taiping Road military advisor? I think that kid is just a boastful person, just talking about war on paper." Zhang Liang looked indignant, obviously unwilling to accept a young man to play such an important role.
But Zhang Bao's face turned cold and scolded Zhang Liang: "Third brother, everything is important, and being ruthless will only make things worse! You and I don't need to speculate on this, everything is up to the elder brother."
At this moment, Zhang Jiao walked out of the house with a smile on his face, obviously in a very happy mood. When he saw the two brothers in the yard, he asked, "Is there something big?"
Zhang Liang glanced at Guo Jia with a squinted look, but stopped. Seeing this, Guo Jia said to Zhang Jiao: "The great wise and good mentors have a serious matter to do, Jia will leave first."
After saying that, he wanted to leave, but was pulled by Zhang Jiao and said earnestly: "Fengxiao and I are friends who have forgotten ages and have long been heartbroken. I, Zhang Jiao, have nothing to hide from Fengxiao. Zhang Liang, you just say it's okay."
Zhang Liang had no choice but to hold his fists and said respectfully: "Brother, a few days ago, news came from all the states in the Central Plains. The people of each state heard that I was benevolent and chivalrous. Many people sold their property and came to invest, and the total number reached hundreds of thousands."
"Okay, okay!"
Zhang Jiao was overjoyed and smiled a lot. Guo Jia was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that Taiping Dao had such a powerful appeal. Now Taiping Dao is so powerful that Zhang Jiao may be more rebellious than the past and he will make an appointment just to plan.
Then Zhang Jiao asked the two brothers to convey the news, arranged for the states to settle the people who came to serve, and prepared to go to the states to inspect in person.
After returning to the inn, Guo Jia rested overnight and went out for a walk with Xu Shu in the early morning.
The air in the mountain path is fresh and lush, and it makes people feel refreshed. Guo Jia and Xu Shu climbed the mountain side by side without any haste. On the way, Guo Jia told Xu Shu that the Taiping Road had gathered millions.
Xu Shu's expression changed drastically and he asked, "Is Zhang Jiao going to rebel?"
Looking up at the mountain top with misty clouds, Guo Jia shook his head and said, "Although the Taiping Road has been completed, it is still far from the time to start a business. There are only a million people but no weapons. If you rebel at this time, the imperial army will be thunderous and thunderous. Taiping Road will be destroyed in the blink of an eye."
Xu Shu thought about it and had to admire Guo Jia. He said: "A millions of people have a huge momentum. Even if Zhang Jiao has no military talent, he will make long-term plans. There are many generals who lead troops to fight in Taiping Road, but there are few strategists who win thousands of miles. Taiping Road cannot openly reorganize the army. Such a million civilians may not be able to make a fortune even if they plan for a long time. However, the number of people and the power is very large. If the Han Dynasty wants to put out the prairie fire, it is probably as expected by Fengxiao. The emperor will delegate power to the governors of the prefectures and counties. By then, the day of warlord separatism will come."
When he reached the mountain, Guo Jia stopped and looked back, overlooking Yecheng. His eyes were so far away that he could see the vast sky. He climbed up to see the distance and made him feel refreshed.
"Yuanzhi, I expect that although Taiping Road will be defeated, it will last for several years. When the world is in chaos and warlords are in power, you and I have become adults. At that time, where will you and I go?"
Xu Shu followed Guo Jia's gaze and looked at the sky, and felt aroused, saying loudly: "Look for the wise ruler of the world, save the people from water and fire, and build the achievements of thousands of years."
Guo Jia couldn't help but fantasize about Cao Cao's appearance in his mind. Historically, Cao Cao's appearance was not good. In this era of judging people by his appearance, Cao Cao's appearance was really unbearable. He even did not dare to meet in person when he met foreign envoys when he was dominating the country, for fear of losing the face of a great country.
When he thought of Cao Cao's style of conduct and the situation that he left in the future, Guo Jia was swaying and murmured: "Master? Even if heroes rise together, who dares to touch the aristocratic families in the world? Who can truly treat the people well?"
Cao Cao could not do it, and massacred the city and killed bloodthirsty. Liu Bei could not do it. Those who were just benevolent and righteous, who had a personal avenge for their brothers and went to the Eastern Wu to expedition. Lu Xun burned the vitality of Shu Han in Yiling, and he had to suffer many orphans and widows behind his back, and Sun Quan could not do it. The elderly Sun Quan was as ignorant as a pig, and the meritorious ministers could not die well under him. How could they talk about the people? What's more, the descendants of Sun Quan, the king of the Eastern Wu who destroyed the country, were more tyrannical than Jie and Zhou!
Hearing Guo Jia's words to himself, Xu Shu sighed and said, "As Fengxiao said, the world will be in chaos in the future and heroes will rise everywhere, but they will inevitably be the descendants of famous families and powerful people who will win over the world with their reputation. From this, it can be seen that heroes dare not move the aristocratic families, but will affect their whole body with one blow, for fear of losing the hearts of scholars in the world."
Guo Jia had no choice but to turn around and continue climbing the mountain, saying as he walked: "In recent days, I have had a crush on Zhang Jiao day and night and found something."
"What's the matter?" Xu Shu asked immediately.
"Zhang Jiao must drink a bowl of soup after a meal. I guess Zhang Jiao is suffering from a serious illness."
"I look at Zhang Jia's face is normal and not sick." Xu Shu was surprised.
Guo Jia sighed: "This is exactly what I worry about. It looks sick, but it is probably terminally ill inside."
Xu Shu sneered and said, "Taipingdao uses talismans to save people, but Zhang Jiao himself drinks decoction to cure diseases. It is ridiculous. Although Zhang Jiao is a rash person, he can incite the people to use it in the name of preaching. It is beyond the reach of human beings. If Taipingdao can develop for another ten years, Zhang Jiao will be unpredictable in his victory."
This solved Guo Jia's doubts. Although Zhang Jiao is over 50 years old, he is still strong and strong. If he can lie dormant for ten years, the Taiping Road is everywhere and plans to make a few years to start another business, the chances of accomplishing things will increase greatly. But why did Zhang Jiao take action in two years? Through contact with Zhang Jiao, Guo Jia finally understood the reason. Zhang Jiao knew that his fate would be short, so he hurriedly planned to make matters and then made a secret plan. He was informed and reported to the court to expose his evil intentions and was eventually forced to rebel.
In the following days, Guo Jia stayed with Zhang Jiao to give advice, and Zhang Jiao also attracted Guo Jia as his confidant. Guo Jia made many constructive opinions to Zhang Jiao and was adopted. In addition to his words, Zhang Jiao even intended to accept Guo Jia as his adopted son, but he was politely rejected by Guo Jia.
By the end of the year, Zhang Jiao wanted to go to the Central Plains states to inspect, but in fact, it was to discuss the great affairs with his confidants. Zhang Jiao asked Guo Jia to go with him, but Guo Jia refused.
On the official road in Yecheng, Guo Jia and Xu Shu rode their horses slowly. Xu Shu asked in confusion: "Zhang Jiao has been very loving to Fengxiao in the past six months. He gave horses and swords, and regarded them as guests of honor. His love even exceeded his two younger brothers. This time Zhang Jiao went south to ask Fengxiao to go with him. I guess Zhang Jiao wanted to introduce Fengxiao to everyone in the core group of Taiping Road. Why did Fengxiao refuse?"
Guo Jia is also grateful to Zhang Jiao. In the past six months, Zhang Jiao has been meticulous and caring for him. Zhang Jiao has no children, and the deadline is coming. He wants to pass on his foundation from Guo Jia, but Guo Jia cannot ask for it. He said lightly: "Since you and I have expected that Taiping Road will be defeated, the most urgent thing is to leave early. When the great wise and good teachers return to the southern tour, I will say goodbye in person."
Hearing this reason, Xu Shu nodded in his heart. Once Taipingdao takes action, anyone involved in Taipingdao will become a rebellion. What Guo Jia is worried about is unreasonable.
"Fengxiao has always scoffed at the wealthy families, why do you have to visit the Zhen family in person now?" Xu Shu's eyes rolled and he said jokingly.
Guo Jia knew that Xu Shu had the intention in his words, and did not hide it. He said bluntly: "We are about to return to Yingchuan. We should all go to the Zhen family for emotion and reason. Besides, I met the eldest lady of the Zhen family. After half a year of separation, I missed her in my heart. I went here to relieve my lovesickness. Haha."
"Okay, Guo Fengxiao, I really say whatever I want. You can say this without any cover up Meng Lang's words. What a romantic wanderer. I want to see if you are beaten by the Zhen family's stick when you enter the Zhen family's house. I, Xu Shu, don't believe you dare to tell the Zhen family that this is to relieve the pain of lovesickness!"
Chapter completed!