Chapter 614

"Alone in the world? Why did father say that? " Zhuge Wei was stunned when he heard the words. He looked at Zhuge Xingzhi strangely. He didn't understand why his father, who always took the country and the world as his duty, would say such words. You know, in Zhuge Wei's mind, his father Zhuge Xingzhi is not only too cautious, but also comparable with the ancient and modern virtuous officials. Even Bu Shenglian, who assisted Emperor Wen to prosper, thinks his old father is not inferior to him. He has been an official for many years and takes his father as his ranking.

"Oh? Don't you think it's right to be my father? " Zhuge asked with a smile.

"Of course not." Zhuge Wei's eyes showed a look of memory and said, "when your majesty just ascended the throne, the Qingyang army came down on the border, and the front of the army pointed to the blue river. The whole country was shocked. At that time, the Duke of Wei was ordered to lead the army to the battle. The eldest brother was the deputy commander of the Tianhuo army at that time and insisted on going out with the army. Can my father still remember what you said before you called the eldest brother, the child and the younger sister to the ancestral temple that day? "

"My father is old, but I can't remember clearly. What did he say at the beginning?" Zhuge Xingzhi took a look at Zhuge Wei, put the tea cup to his mouth, and asked.

Zhuge Wei looked at the tea cup in Zhuge Xingzhi's hand for a while. He leaned forward slightly and said, "father, you said to the three of us that day that our Zhuge family had the favor of Taizu, the position of hereditary Duke of the country, the protection of Tiequan Danshu, and the prosperity of the country. The fate of Daqian has been closely related to our Zhuge family, and the prosperity of Daqian is the prosperity of Zhuge family, The decline of the great Qian leads to the decline of Zhuge family, while the fall of the great Qian leads to the disappearance of Zhuge family. Therefore, he was born with the surname of Zhuge and could be a pure and virtuous Minister of the country. He is the son of filial piety and virtuous family. Only in this way can he live up to the Royal grace and the support of the people. "

"It seems to be for the father." Zhuge Xingzhi put down the tea cup, stroked his beard under his jaw, nodded, a smile passed through his eyes, and said, "but so what? Sages and sages have said that if you are successful, you can help the world at the same time; if you are poor, you can help the world at the same time; if you are a father and a cabinet prime minister, you should help the world at the same time, but if you are a father, you are also the master of the Zhuge family. It is also right to do good when things happen. There is no conflict between the two. "

"Father." Zhuge Wei suddenly stood up, some strange looking at his father, a face of surprise inexplicable. If it's someone else, even if it's zhugeju, zhugewei will have to argue with him. But his father is in front of him, so he doesn't say his father's fault. For a moment, zhugewei suddenly doesn't know what he should say.

"Is that urgent?" Looking at Zhuge Wei's expression, Zhuge Xingzhi shook his head slightly and said, "Wei'er, you've been an official for a long time, and you're still inferior to your elder brother in the cultivation of Qi. If you can't keep the landslides in order and the cracks in the ground calm, how can you get into the Ministry of punishment and become a second-class secretary in charge of a business. In this way, you might as well do something for the people in the position of Jing Zhaoyin. At least if you don't enter the court, you don't have to join in the fight of the court. "

"Is the father testing the child?" Zhuge Wei is not surprised but happy when he hears the words. He looks at his father Zhuge Xingzhi with a happy face.

"For the superior, when happiness and anger are not in the form of color, you can see what you are now. What's more, you are a father now. If you go on like this all the time, how can you become his model when he grows up? " Zhuge Xingzhi shook his head again and said.

"Yes, the child's heart is not enough, and his father should pay more attention to it." Zhuge Wei scratched his head, embarrassed.

"All right." Zhuge Xingzhi waved his hand, motioned Zhuge Wei to sit down, and continued, "you are right. My Zhuge family should repay the country's favor when they eat Jun Lu. Your mind is still firm now, but you should know that the position of Shangshu is not only available to ordinary people, but also indispensable to character, mind, talent and skill. You are my son, so you can rest assured that you are my father, With your talent and 20 years of experience as an official, you are also qualified for the position of minister. But you have a good heart and a stubborn temper. If you really join the main punishment department, you will be worried about your father. "

"And father's advice." Zhugewei said sincerely. His own family knows his own affairs. Naturally, he knows his own shortcomings better than others, but he has no way. He has a natural temperament. Even if he is asked to be tactful, he can't do it. Even if he can do it, he doesn't want to do it.

Zhuge Xingzhi took a sip of tea and moistened his throat, saying, "the Ministry of punishment integrates the power of arrest and trial, which is a place to publicize the law, punish evil and promote good. At the same time, it is also the last place where the common people of Da qian can get back their own justice besides asking Gao Yuzhi in the political hall. Therefore, as a minister of the Ministry of punishment, you can have insufficient talent, but you can't have shallow morality, because the Ministry of punishment represents the fairness and justice of the cadres. In the Ministry of punishment, justice is not a rhetoric, but a duty that must be done. "

"Father, don't worry. I've been an official for 20 years. I've never done anything that goes against the law, morality or my heart, whether in a local county or in the capital." Zhuge Wei said with a straight face.

"I know for my father, but that's what I worry about for my father." Looking at Zhuge Wei, the color of satisfaction in Zhuge Xing's eyes flashed by.

However, in the eyes of Zhuge Xing, Zhuge Wei, the second son, is too upright, which is both a good thing and a bad thing. If you meet a king like Yu Yuanxu, you can feel like a duck in water, but it is easy to break if you are too rigid. If you meet a king who can't tolerate and can't bear the pressure of his courtiers, you may become a scapegoat for the king. Zhuge Wei is only in his early 40s, and he can be an official for at least 20 or 30 years. No one knows what the current Prince Yu Minghao will look like at that time.

"Your Majesty is benevolent and kind, but he is not a weak king. As long as he is upright and pure, what can father worry about?" Zhugewei asked.

Zhuge Xingzhi was silent for a while, and then he said, "those who do not seek the overall situation are not enough to seek a corner, and those who do not seek the world are not enough to seek a moment. Weil, everything can't just be in front of you. Your majesty is lenient and kind, and the princess is intelligent. Naturally, they have no problems when they are here. But if one day your majesty passes on the throne, the eldest princess will retire, and the prince will ascend the throne, what will happen? The prince is young now, and no one knows what he will look like in the future. "

"Is father worried about the prince?" When Zhuge Wei was a little surprised, he thought that his father Zhuge Xingzhi would say that the royal family, the noble family and the aristocratic family were intertwined. He was afraid that he would not be able to bear the pressure. Unexpectedly, his father was not worried about him, but about the present Prince and the future emperor. Only at this time did Zhuge Wei know that his father had never only focused on the present. He had already looked at the future in a few years, or even more than ten years.

Zhuge Xingzhi nodded silently and said, "ZHUGE family is not the Lu family of Weiguo. The government of Weiguo is weak. Lu Chun and Lu Que's father and son are all outstanding people in the world, and the mother of Lu family is the eldest princess herself, which is not much different from the royal family. After Lu Chun, Lu que, the next leader of the Lu family, will surely become an important Minister of the country, and the prince will only rely on him and will not be on guard, But our Zhuge family is different. Great family and great career are always taboo by the king. The crown prince is young, and now we can't see his future mind. If the crown prince is not like his majesty, but like Emperor Xuan, you will be in a very dangerous situation. "

"I'm not afraid." Zhuge Wei shook his head and said, "my father has been cautious all his life, and he knows little things about life. But I don't think I should worry about what hasn't happened yet. How about the prince? That's the future. And as far as the child knows, the prince is not a person who is surly and doesn't accept others' opinions. He is also taught by his majesty and the eldest princess. In the future, Princess Tianxiang and Lu que will be around to admonish him. Even if he can't be a wise king like his Majesty, he won't be a narrow-minded Lord. In this case, the child has nothing to fear. "

"You can think of that, and you're much more relieved to be a father." Zhuge Xingzhi said with a smile, "even if you have made up your mind, do it according to your mind, and look at the future. For my father, this big Zhuge family will be handed over to your elder brother and you sooner or later. "

"Father, instead of giving it to elder brother and me, I'd better give it to Yan'er directly. Elder brother has been in the army for half his life. I'm afraid he doesn't want to take over the Zhuge family. I'm the second son, so I just want to show what I have learned. If I'm promoted to minister of punishment as the eldest princess said, I'm afraid I have to distance myself from the Zhuge family. In this way, it's better to cultivate Yan'er now and let him inherit the Fuguo government and Zhuge family. "

"Do you think Yan'er and Lu que are good friends, that's why you say that?" Zhuge Xingzhi raised his eyes and asked Zhuge Wei.

"There are reasons for this, but more importantly, Yan'er is more suitable than elder brother and me." At this point, Zhuge Wei looked up at Zhuge Xingzhi and said with a smile, "father, I'm afraid I'm hopeless in my life. My elder brother is very devoted to the army. Sometimes he doesn't return to Beijing once in several years, which has already explained his mind and attitude. But Yan'er is different. Although Yan'er is known as a young prodigal son in the imperial capital, his father should know that Yan'er is outstanding in nature. I'm afraid he is the only one who can surpass your father in our Zhuge family. Yan'er is also the eldest grandson, so it's natural for Zhuge family to give it to him. "

"Hum ~" ZHUGE Xingzhi snorted coldly, "do you and your elder brother regard Zhuge family as a burden and a burden, and wish to get rid of it as soon as possible. Your elder brother doesn't see anyone all the year round, even if he has a rest period, he doesn't go home. It's the same with you when you were a local official. Do you have the idea of letting Yan'er bear the heavy responsibilities of the family long ago?"

Zhuge Wei said with a smile, "father, I don't know what elder brother thinks, but it's true that he is not talented enough. If he can take care of the affairs of the state, he can't take care of the affairs of the family. It's said that Yan'er has this ability, and the positions of Zhuge family and auxiliary Duke will be handed to him sooner or later, so it's better to advance this time. The child can affirm that it is Yan Er, not the child or the elder brother, who can prosper my Zhuge family. "

"Yan'er's lazy temperament was learned from your elder brother and you." Zhuge Xingzhi was not very happy and then sighed and said, "but what you said is also true. The important task of prospering our Zhuge family really falls on Yan'er. You may not know that Lu que, commander-in-chief of Southern Xinjiang, once sent letters to Ziji hall and waige a few days ago. Those who were transferred to the army by him from the Academy will be reused in the next battle of Nanli, It is hereby reported to your majesty and to the court. "

Looking at Zhuge Wei's surprised look, Zhuge Xingzhi continued, "according to the current situation, it's not difficult for us to win. The difference is just how much we have to pay to win. With Lu Que's temperament and talent, since he has passed on a letter to his majesty and the outer court, it shows that he has a comprehensive plan. Yan'er is now the military adviser of the South Xinjiang commander-in-chief's mansion, and is mo Yingxing's deputy. After his triumphant return to Beijing, he may be able to obtain the rank corresponding to this position, but he has been spared the merit of more than ten years. "

"My father is talking about the military position of zhengsipin?" Zhuge Wei felt a movement in his heart and asked with a happy look on his face.

"If it was in the past, it might not be possible, but there are Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng as references. The battle of Southern Xinjiang lasted for a year. Now that Tianxing is dead and the tide of beasts is gone, Lu que can only leave the south. If Lu que can take all the thirty-six counties in southern Xinjiang, his majesty will reward all the generals and soldiers. In that case, Yan'er can get a fourth grade military position at least. If Lu que really dares to use the students he transferred from the Academy in the war, he will have a good relationship with Yan'er, He will certainly not treat Yan'er badly. The reward after the event may be higher. "

"That's a good thing." At this point, Zhuge Wei frowned and asked, "but I haven't heard that there are military vacancies in the armies of Southern Xinjiang. How can Lu Xu reuse these young people?"

"You don't understand." Zhuge Xingzhi shook his head and said, "Lu que is the commander-in-chief of Southern Xinjiang, and he is not the general commander-in-chief of Southern Xinjiang. Although there was an imperial edict before and someone helped him share the current Southern Xinjiang government affairs, in fact, Lu que is still the first person to control the military and political affairs of Southern Xinjiang. As long as he wants, he will always have ways to do it. In fact, I also want to see how well these young people can do it. "

"My father has doubts about the future war." Zhuge Wei asked.

"No Zhuge Xingzhi shook his head again and said, "the military and political affairs of Da Qian are separated, and the internal and external cabinet do not belong to each other. Being the father is the Prime Minister of the cabinet, and the military affairs of the external cabinet have nothing to do with being the father. However, I studied the political reform process of Nanli for more than ten years before I became my father. Li Yongxian, the king of Nanli, and Wei Shangyong, the Minister of political reform, are not simple people. I'm afraid it's not easy for Lu que to destroy Tianxing like before. "

"But." Zhuge Xingzhi said, "however, Lu que is the best at layout and use of power. As long as he can take the initiative in the battlefield, he will not be defeated. Now it's up to him to do it. And what we have to do is to stabilize the country before the army returns. "